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The New York Digital Investment Group LLC (NYDIG) has received approval from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to offer its shares to institutional investors, including registered investment advisers, their clients and other eligible investors.
The fund aims to invest in cash-settled BTC futures traded on exchanges that are registered with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Though the increasing number of offerings by various companies targeting the institutional investor is a positive sign, the larger players have been slow to invest in the space due to regulatory concerns and high volatility.
Crypto market data weekly view. Source: Coin360
While the institutions have been cautious, China has been racing ahead in developing blockchain technology for “real-world, practical use cases that are far beyond the experimental stage,” according to a report by Forkast Insights, the research arm of Asia-based Forkast. This is a positive sign for the crypto space for the long-term.
A report by crypto exchange SFOX shows that Bitcoin searches usually peak before the holidays. The firm said that Bitcoin’s price rallied for three consecutive days before Thanksgiving on Nov. 28.
Will the price move higher before Christmas? We will have to wait and see. Meanwhile, let’s analyze the charts of the top-five performers to see whether they show any bullish patterns.
Tezos (XTZ) was the top performer of the past seven days by a huge margin. The traders cheered the news that Binance would support zero-fee staking for Tezos from Dec. 4. The rewards would be calculated daily and distributed monthly. Can the altcoin extend its momentum in the coming week? Let’s analyze its chart.
XTZ/USD weekly chart. Source: Tradingview
The XTZ/USD pair has been taking support close to the 20-week EMA for the past three weeks. The 20-week EMA has started to turn up and the RSI has jumped into the positive territory, which shows that bulls have the advantage. There is a minor resistance at $1.414152, above which a rally to $1.85 is likely.
A breakout of $1.85 will be a huge positive that will signal the start of a new uptrend. Above this level, a rally to $2.87 and then onwards to $3.37 is likely.
Contrary to our assumption, if the price turns down from the current levels or from the overhead resistance at $1.85, a few days of range-bound action is likely. The pair will weaken on a break below the critical support at $0.829651.
This is the second week in running that Cosmos (ATOM) has been among the top-performing major cryptocurrencies, which shows that it is backed by momentum. Can the altcoin build on its strength in the coming week or is it time to book profits? Let’s analyze the chart.
ATOM/USD weekly chart. Source: Tradingview
The bulls are attempting to propel the ATOM/USD pair above the overhead resistance at $4.4389. If successful, the pair will start a new upward move that can reach $7. Therefore, the traders can initiate long positions on a close (UTC time) above $4.4389, as suggested in our earlier analysis.
Contrary to our assumption, if the bears defend the overhead resistance at $4.4389, the price might dip to the first support at $3. If this level holds, range-bound action between $3 and $4.4389 might ensue. However, if $3 breaks down, a drop to $1.9101 is likely.
We expect the bulls to aggressively defend $1.9101. A bounce from this support will keep the price inside the large range between $4.4389 and $1.9101.
Ripple released a total of 1 billion XRP tokens from its escrow wallet on Dec. 2 but returned it back within seven minutes. Some believe that Ripple dumping XRP has led to a decrease in the token price. However, the company claims that selling is needed to grow its ecosystem and to fund its operations.
In the ongoing court case to determine whether XRP is a security or not, Ripple has filed a motion to dismiss the class-action suit arguing that even if XRP were a security, the statute of repose had passed before the lawsuit was brought to court.
Following the footsteps of MorningStar Japan, Japanese financial services giant SBI Holdings plans to pay shareholder dividends in the form of XRP tokens. Do the fundamental developments offer hope of a turnaround in prices? Let’s analyze its chart.
XRP/USD weekly chart. Source: Tradingview
The failure of the bears to capitalize on the break below the critical support at $0.22 indicates buying at lower levels. The bounce from the yearly low at $0.20041 has risen back above $0.22, which is a positive sign. If the bulls can propel the XRP/USD pair back above $0.24508, it will indicate that the markets have rejected the lower levels. We would turn positive if the price sustains above $0.24508.
However, if the bulls fail to push the price above $0.24508, the bears will again attempt to sink the price back below $0.20041. If successful, a drop to $0.18 is possible.
The Monero (XMR) network successfully upgraded to RandomX on Nov. 30. The new upgrade uses random code execution together with memory-focused techniques and aims to be ASIC-resistant. Can the hard fork boost the price? Let’s study its chart.
XMR/USDT weekly chart. Source: Tradingview
The XMR/USD pair has reached close to the resistance line of the ascending channel. A breakout of the channel will be a positive sign but it is likely to face stiff resistance at the moving averages.
If the price turns down from the moving averages, a drop to $38.83 to $45.4494 support zone is likely. If this support zone holds, the pair might consolidate for a few weeks before making its next directional move.
Conversely, if the bulls succeed in propelling the price above the moving averages, a rally to $98 and above it to $121.4270 is likely. Therefore, we retain the buy recommendation given in an earlier analysis.
In its attempt to expand support to various fiat currencies for crypto trading, Binance listed four ruble trading pairs on Dec. 2.
On Dec. 3, the exchange announced the acquisition of decentralized app (DApp) information startup DappReview for an undisclosed amount.
“This acquisition marks a significant step into the dapps ecosystem, and we will have more exciting developments in the near future,” said Binance CFO Wei Zhou.
Will these steps help in boosting the price of Binance Coin (BNB)? Let’s see what the technicals are showing.
BNB/USDT weekly chart. Source: Tradingview
The bulls have successfully defended the support at $14.2555 for the past three weeks. However, the rebound off the support has been weak, which shows a lack of aggressive buying at the current levels. The moving averages are on the verge of a bearish crossover, which is a negative sign.
If the bulls fail to propel the price above $16.50 within the next few days, the bears will attempt to sink the price back below $14.2555. A breakdown of the support will be a huge negative and can drag the price to $11.30.
Conversely, if the BNB/USD pair rises above the immediate overhead resistance at $16.50, a rally to $21.2378 is possible.
The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph. Every investment and trading move involves risk, you should conduct your own research when making a decision.
The market data is provided by the HitBTC exchange.
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Revitalize Your Hair: Ultimate Guide to Korean Scalp Care Regimens
Korean Scalp Care
Welcome to Glycematefacts.com: Nourishing Your Hair's Foundation for a Strong, Vibrant Future
Imagine a world where every strand of your hair beams with vitality, and your scalp-the unsung hero of hair health-receives the care it truly deserves. At Glycematefacts.com, we unfold the wisdom of Korean Scalp Care, bringing the secrets of timeless Korean beauty to your fingertips. Our belief? Strong, beautiful hair blossoms from a nurtured and healthy scalp.
Embark on a journey of hair rejuvenation with us. Our curated products and specially designed routines focus on providing your scalp with the nutrients needed to cultivate lustrous, resilient hair. Whether your locks are facing the brunt of daily stress or environmental challenges, we are here for you. Let us guide you through our universe of holistic hair care crafted for everyone, from coast to coast.
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The Essence of Korean Scalp Care
The Korean beauty regime is legendary, often highlighted by its detailed, nurturing approach. A vital but sometimes overlooked aspect is scalp health-indeed, it's the cradle of hair. By embracing the Korean philosophy, we see the scalp as a garden that, when tended with care, will flourish.
delves deep into this tradition, offering products that soothe, moisturize, and invigorate your scalp. Our meticulously formulated treatments address various needs, ensuring every scalp can achieve its balance and harmony.
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Routine Is Key
Rituals hold power, particularly when it comes to hair care. Consistency is your ally in the quest for a strong scalp and radiant hair. We've crafted routines to envelop your hair in care from root to tip, ensuring each product complements the next for spectacular results.
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Laying the Groundwork for Luscious Locks
The roots of your hair are where the magic begins, and that's exactly where Glycematefacts.com focuses its energy. Korean beauty isn't just skin deep-it extends down to the very foundation of what makes your hair shine. We believe in nurturing your scalp to invoke the strength and resiliency your hair was always meant to have.
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Start at the Root
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Our products whisk away the residual foe of product build-up and environmental grime, unleashing your scalp's true potential. It's time to revitalize your roots!
Nutrition for Your Scalp
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From antioxidants to amino acids, every element of 's product range ensures your hair's source is perfectly fed. Nourish your scalp with our expert blends, and watch as the results speak for themselves.
Hydration is Vital
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understands that a quenched scalp means supple skin and an ideal platform for healthy hair growth. Allow us to drench your hair worries away with moisture that lasts.
The Secrets to Scalp Serenity
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With a lineage grounded in ancient Korean traditions, our cutting-edge techniques and ingredients are tailored for modern life, creating a harmonious balance that's evident in every lock of hair. Say goodbye to irritation and imbalance, and hello to the serenity your scalp has been seeking.
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From cooling aloe to the gentle kiss of chamomile, our products stand guard, ensuring nothing disrupts the haven we've crafted for your hair.
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Where tradition meets technology, that's where you'll find Glycematefacts.com. Our scientific advancements in biotechnology allow us to enhance the wisdom of Korean hair care, elevating your scalp's health to new heights. Experience the synergy of the past and the promise of the future in every use.
Concocting the perfect mesh of nature's best with state-of-the-art innovation, we arm your scalp against the antagonists of growth and balance. Embrace the breakthroughs that bring equilibrium back to your hair.
Preventing Problems Before They Start
's philosophy is rooted in the Korean ideal of prevention-caring for your scalp now to avoid troubles later. By foreseeing potential hair health hazards and taking proactive steps, we put the power back into your hands (and your hair).
It's about creating a line of defense, fortifying your scalp against the elements, and maintaining optimal conditions for continuous, unabated hair health. Prevention is empowerment, and we're here to embolden your every strand.
Unlocking the Secrets to Scalp Exfoliation
Exfoliation isn't just for your face; it holds the key to unlocking a refreshed, rejuvenated scalp. Our Korean-inspired hair care regime incorporates this crucial step to ensure not a single hair root is left encumbered by dead skin or product build-up. Glycematefacts.com harnesses gentle, effective exfoliants that play nicely with your skin, leaving behind nothing but smoothness and the promise of new growth.
Discover the power of a properly exfoliated scalp, and how it becomes the perfect canvas for the masterpiece that is your hair. It's not just about cleansing; it's about reviving, renewing, and readying your scalp for the bounty of health that awaits.
Why Exfoliation Matters
To breathe, to absorb, to live-your scalp needs freedom from the shackles of the old. Exfoliation paves the way for essential nutrients and moisturizers to do their work, penetrating deeply and effectively. bestows upon you products that polish the scalp with the gentlest touch, ensuring the freshest of starts for each follicle.
Let go of the past. Embrace a scrubbed-clean future where your hair's vitality is unveiled in its fullest, most vibrant form.
Choosing the Right Exfoliant
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Purification without irritation, exfoliation without trepidation-that's the promise. We guide you to the perfect match for your scalp's unique character, making exfoliation a joy, not a chore.
Exfoliation as a Routine Staple
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Come experience the difference as we elevate the standard and create a personalized routine that adapts to your life and your hair's demands. The right routine triggers the right results-we're here to establish both.
's Tailored Treatments for Every Scalp Concern
Your scalp's needs are as unique as you are, and we've meticulously developed a repertoire of treatments catering to a wide spectrum of conditions. Glycematefacts.com's approach is not one-size-fits-all. It's hyper-focused, harnessing the power of Korean Scalp Care to target, treat, and turn around your specific concerns.
Whether it's dryness, oiliness, sensitivity, or something in between, we have a solution. Our treatments are fine-tuned to deliver balance, relief, and revitalization right where you need it most. With us, there's a bespoke hair destiny awaiting every individual seeking solace for their scalp.
For the Thirsty Scalp
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Enthrall your senses and captivate onlookers with hair that embodies the harmony and health of an expertly cared-for scalp. Our path intertwines innovation with tradition, leading to a destination where your hair's story is retold in its most majestic form.
The Philosophy of Hair Enlightenment
In the teachings of Korean beauty, every strand of your hair tells a story-of health, balance, and attention to detail. 's hair enlightenment is about bringing that narrative to life, casting a light on the importance of scalp care in the tale of your hair's triumph.
Let us guide you through chapters of cleansing, nourishing, and refining, until your hair story reaches its zenith-brilliant, resilient, and enlightened.
A Journey for Every Hair Type
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Your individuality is celebrated here, and your scalp's path to enlightenment is as unique as your strands. Every hair type is welcomed with open arms!
A Testament to Timeless Practices
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Glycematefacts.com: Where Every Strand Tells a Story of Health and Beauty
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Our dedication to scalp health as the core of hair vitality is unwavering. Every product, every routine, every piece of advice we offer is designed to ensure your hair narrative is one of triumph. Fables of frizz, sagas of split ends, and tales of dullness are all rewritten here, with a happy ending in every bottle.
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Tips for Keeping Your 3A Hair Healthy and Vibrant
Table of Contents
- How To Take Care Of 3A Hair
- Introduction: Caring for Your Skin
- Sustainability in Skincare
- Skincare Routines and Practices
- Skincare for Different Age Groups
- Men's Skincare
- Women's Skincare
- Skincare Knowledge
- Skincare Industry
- Skincare Myths and Facts
- Navigating the Beauty Industry
- Skincare Lifestyle Factors
- Skincare and Makeup
- Troubleshooting Skin Issues
- Final Notes
How To Take Care Of 3A Hair
Your Complete Guide to Skincare
Introduction: Caring for Your Skin
When it comes to taking care of your skin, there are many schools of thought. Different skin types require different types of care, and people of different ages have unique needs. Navigating the beauty industry can feel overwhelming and confusing, as there are countless products and routines that are touted as the best. Let's explore the basics of skincare, dispel any myths, and provide useful tips to help you determine the best practices that'll result in beautiful, healthy skin.
Sustainability in Skincare
Sustainability has become essential in the skincare industry. Many companies are now turning their attention toward creating products that don't compromise the environment and that provide quality, safe ingredients. When shopping for skincare products, deciding which brands to trust and what ingredients to look for can be tricky. Some good rules of thumb include choosing products with minimal packaging, avoiding any ingredients deemed hazardous by the Environmental Working Group, and looking for natural and organic ingredients.
Features of Sustainable Skincare
- Organic ingredients
- Herbal extracts
- No Synthetic flavors or colors
- No Animal Testing
- No Parabens
- No Phthalates
Benefits of Sustainable Skincare
- Decreased exposure to harsh chemicals
- Healthy ingredients with antioxidant and calming properties
- Contribution to a more sustainable future
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Skincare Routines and Practices
Having a good skincare routine is the key to preserving healthy skin throughout your life. The different steps in a skincare routine vary depending on individual needs, but the basic steps are: cleansing, toning, moisturizing, and exfoliating. It's important to choose the right products for your skin type to achieve the best results. Your routine should also include protection from the sun's UV rays, as this is one of the major causes of premature aging.
Best Practices for Healthy Skin
- Use mild, non-irritating cleansers
- Cleanse twice a day once in the morning and once at night
- Moisturize after cleansing the skin
- Exfoliate at least once a week (more if needed)
- Always use sunscreen when going outdoors
- Drink plenty of water to keep your skin hydrated
- Get enough sleep and reduce stress levels
- Eat a balanced diet rich in vitamins and antioxidants
- Avoid smoking and excessive alcohol consumption
Customizing Your Skincare Routine
Since everyone's skin is unique, it's important to customize your skincare routine to fit your specific needs. This will help you get the best results without irritations or breakouts. It's also important to be mindful of your changing skin as you age, and tailor your routine accordingly.
Skincare for Different Age Groups
The skincare needs of different age groups often vary significantly, and it's important to keep this in mind when creating a skincare routine. Here's a quick breakdown of the different stages of life and how to best care for your skin during each of them.
- Children: Protect their skin by using sunscreen and protective clothing
- Teens: Use gentle cleansers and moisturizers to reduce breakouts
- Adults: Choose skincare products and treatments that address specific concerns such as wrinkles and dark spots
- Older Adults: Use rich moisturizers to keep skin hydrated and look for products that target age spots, wrinkles, and other signs of aging
Men's skincare has come a long way over the past few years, and more men are taking their time to choose the right products for their skin. When it comes to skincare, men should focus on cleansing, moisturizing, and protecting their skin from UV rays. Men need to pay special attention to the products they choose, as some are more aggressive than others and can lead to irritation and overly dry skin. A good rule of thumb is to stick to gentle cleansers, moisturizers, and sunscreens.
Women's skincare needs are often more complex than men's needs, but the basics still apply. As with men, women should focus on cleansing, moisturizing, and properly protecting their skin from UV rays. Women should also look for any additional treatments that will address their specific skin concerns, such as acne, wrinkles, or age spots. Women should use products tailored to their skin type and adjust their routine accordingly.
An important part of a successful skincare routine is knowledge. Increasing your knowledge about skincare products and ingredients can help you make better decisions when it comes to choosing the right products for you. Reading product labels and understanding what ingredients are best for your skin type can help you choose the right products and combat common skin issues.
The skincare industry is growing rapidly, and the number of products available on the market is increasing. With the onslaught of new products and trends, it can be tempting to jump on the latest trend, but it's important to remember that what works for one person may not be the best choice for another. It's essential to do your research and make informed decisions when it comes to choosing products and creating your skincare routine.
Skincare Myths and Facts
There are many myths and misconceptions about skincare that can prevent you from getting the best results. Here are some of the most common myths and facts about skincare to help you make more informed decisions.
- More products lead to better results.
- Expensive products are always better.
- You only need to wash your face once a day.
- Sunscreen is only necessary in the summer.
- The fewer products you use, the better.
- Expensive doesn't always mean better.
- You should wash your face twice a day.
- Sunscreen should be used year-round.
Navigating the Beauty Industry
Navigating the beauty industry can be tricky, but the rewards of beautiful, healthy skin can make it worth the effort. Taking the time to learn about products, ingredients, and routines can help you determine the best options for you. Reading reviews from both experts and real people can also help you make more informed decisions. Additionally, talking to friends and family who have had similar experiences can give you valuable insight.
Skincare Lifestyle Factors
Caring for your skin goes beyond the products you use. Your lifestyle choices can have a big impact on the health of your skin, so it's important to lead a healthy lifestyle. Getting plenty of sleep, eating a balanced diet, reducing stress levels, and avoiding smoking and excessive alcohol consumption are all essential for achieving healthy, beautiful skin. Exercise is also important, as it helps your body to detoxify naturally.
Skincare and Makeup
When it comes to makeup and skincare, the most important rule is to use a high-quality, non-comedogenic foundation and concealer. This will help to prevent breakouts and protect your skin from makeup-induced irritation. Even if you don't wear makeup, it's still important to use sunscreen and a moisturizer every day to keep your skin healthy. Additionally, be sure to use a makeup remover and cleanse your face thoroughly at night to remove all traces of makeup.
Troubleshooting Skin Issues
Despite your best efforts, skin issues can still arise. When this happens, it's important to be mindful of your product choices and ingredients. Make sure to avoid harsh soaps, toners, and exfoliants, which can be too abrasive for your skin. It's also important to choose products that match your skin type, and to adjust your routine accordingly.
At the end of the day, taking good care of your skin is all about finding the right routine for you. Everyone is different, and your skincare routine should reflect that. Take the time to do your research, listen to your skin, and use quality products that match your skin type. With a little effort and patience, you can achieve healthy, beautiful skin.
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Understanding Sunscreen: SPF PA Ratings Explained for Skin Protection
Spf Pa Ratings Explained
Welcome to Glycematefacts.com's Comprehensive Guide to Sun Protection
At Glycematefacts.com, we understand the importance of taking care of your skin. Whether you're spending a day at the beach or just running errands, protecting your skin from the sun's harmful rays is key to maintaining its health and vitality. With so many sunscreen options on the market, it can be overwhelming to choose the right one. That's why we're here to offer insights into SPF and PA ratings, helping you to select the best sunscreen for your needs. Our educational approach is part of our commitment to preventing skin damage and promoting overall skin health.
Knowing the sun's potential to cause skin damage, we emphasize the use of sunscreen as a primary defense. Read on as we unravel the mysteries of SPF and PA ratings, and discover how choosing the right sunscreen can be a game-changer for your skin's well-being. When you're ready to make your selection, or if you have any questions, our team is available at 616-834-6552, serving you with dedication, nationwide.
Understanding SPF: What Does It Mean?
Sun Protection Factor (SPF) is a measure of how well a sunscreen can protect your skin from UVB rays, which are responsible for sunburn and contribute to skin cancer. But what do those SPF numbers mean? In simple terms, if you use an SPF 30 sunscreen properly, it would take you 30 times longer to burn than if you weren't wearing any sunscreen at all.
SPF is not a linear scale; for instance, SPF 30 doesn't offer twice as much protection as SPF 15. An SPF 15 sunscreen blocks about 93% of UVB rays, while SPF 30 blocks 97%, and SPF 50 blocks approximately 98%. It's crucial to find a balance that provides adequate protection while suiting your lifestyle.
The Relevance of PA Ratings in Sunscreen
While SPF measures UVB protection, the PA rating indicates the level of protection from UVA rays. These rays penetrate deeper into the skin, accelerating aging and potentially increasing the risk of skin cancers. The PA rating system originated in Japan and ranges from PA to PA. The more plus signs, the higher the defense against UVA damage.
For daily wear, a sunscreen with at least PA is recommended, especially if you spend a considerable amount of time indoors, near windows, or in front of screens. A PA rating might be preferable if you are under intense sun exposure for prolonged periods.
Breaking Down the Numbers: SPF and PA Explained
Understanding the specifics behind SPF and PA ratings can help you make an informed choice about sun protection. A higher SPF or more '' signs in the PA rating doesn't always mean it's better for every scenario. It's about finding the right sunscreen that matches your environment, skin type, and the amount of time you'll be spending in the sun.
To choose the sunscreen that suits your needs, consider your daily activities, the strength of the sun in your area, and your skin's sensitivity. Our knowledgeable team at Glycematefacts.com is always ready to assist you, ensuring you have the ideal product for your skin. Just give us a call at 616-834-6552 for personalized service.
Why Proper Application Matters
Even the highest quality sunscreen with impeccable SPF and PA ratings won't do much good if it isn't applied correctly. Using enough sunscreen and reapplying it every two hours, or immediately after swimming or sweating, is critical. As a rule of thumb, a shot glass full (approximately 1 ounce) should cover your body adequately.
The proper usage enhances the effectiveness of your sunscreen, keeping your skin protected and healthy. At Glycematefacts.com, we care about your skin just as much as you do, and we're here to provide the products you need, with user-friendly guidance.
Regular Sunscreen Usage: It's More Than Just Summer Protection
Many people associate sunscreen with beach days or summer outings, but the truth is, sunscreen should be a part of your daily routine year-round. UVA and UVB rays are present during all seasons, and they can penetrate clouds and even glass. Daily sunscreen use is a habit that reaps long-term benefits for your skin, including reducing the risk of sun damage.
Educating our customers on the value of daily sun protection is a priority at Glycematefacts.com. We're here to guide you and provide top-quality sun care solutions, keeping your skin shielded every day of the year. Have a question? Feel free to ring us up at 616-834-6552!
Choosing the Right Sunscreen for Your Skin Type
Different skin types require different types of sunscreen. Oily, dry, sensitive, or acne-prone - each has specific needs when it comes to sun protection. Let's delve into selecting the perfect sunscreen match for your unique skin.
Sunscreen for Oily or Acne-Prone Skin
For those with oily or acne-prone skin, look for sunscreens labeled "non-comedogenic," which means they won't clog your pores. Lighter formulations like gels or oil-free lotions tend to be a good fit, providing protection without exacerbating oiliness or breakouts.
recommends sunscreens containing ingredients like zinc oxide or titanium dioxide, which are natural mineral sunscreens known to be gentle on sensitive and acne-prone skin types.
Sunscreen for Dry Skin
If you have dry skin, you may want to reach for sunscreens that contain moisturizing ingredients such as hyaluronic acid or ceramides. Cream-based sunscreens can offer additional hydration, keeping your skin nourished and protected throughout the day.
At Glycematefacts.com, we understand the importance of keeping the skin both defended and moisturized. Our selection caters to those who battle dryness by infusing sun care with nourishing components.
Sunscreens for Sensitive Skin
Those with sensitive skin should opt for sunscreens with a minimal ingredient list and avoid potential irritants like fragrances or alcohol. Physical sunscreens that contain zinc oxide or titanium dioxide are usually well-tolerated by sensitive skin types as they provide a protective barrier without causing irritation.
Our team is sensitive to your needs and is ready to help you find a sunscreen that will shield your skin without causing discomfort. Give us a call at 616-834-6552 for a personalized recommendation.
Water-Resistant Sunscreens for Active Lifestyles
If you lead an active lifestyle, water-resistant sunscreens are essential to maintain protection during swimming or sweating. These formulas are designed to stay effective for either 40 or 80 minutes in water, but remember to reapply after towel-drying or as recommended.
Glycematefacts.com's selection includes robust options that can keep up with your dynamic life, providing steadfast sun protection no matter the intensity of your activities.
Tips for Selecting the Best Sunscreen for Children
Children's skin is delicate and requires gentle yet effective sun protection. Look for sunscreens with broad-spectrum coverage and a high SPF, formulated specifically for young and sensitive skin.
We believe that building healthy sun habits starts early, and Glycematefacts.com is committed to offering sunscreens that are both kid-friendly and reliable. Trust us to protect your little ones from the sun's harmful effects.
Why Broad-Spectrum Coverage Is Essential
Broad-spectrum sunscreens protect against both UVA and UVB rays. But what makes this dual defense so important for your skin's health? Understanding the full scope of broad-spectrum coverage can shed light on its crucial role in sun protection strategies.
Difference Between UVA and UVB Rays
UVA rays are associated with skin aging, while UVB rays are linked to sunburn. Overexposure to either type can increase your risk of skin cancer. That's why broad-spectrum sunscreen is key - it's a comprehensive cover for your skin against the array of solar threats.
's array of broad-spectrum products ensures that you're safeguarded against both types of harmful rays with just one application. Our focus on broad-spectrum solutions simplifies your sun care routine without compromising protection.
Long-Term Benefits of Broad-Spectrum Protection
Regular use of broad-spectrum sunscreen can reduce signs of aging and the likelihood of developing certain types of skin cancer. It's a long-term investment in your skin's health and appearance, safeguarding its future as well as its present.
Glycematefacts.com champions the cause of comprehensive skin care, encouraging our customers to embrace broad-spectrum protection as a daily essential. For products that deliver superior coverage, look no further.
How to Identify Broad-Spectrum Products
When shopping for sunscreen, look for the term "broad-spectrum" on the label. This is your assurance that the product offers protection against both UVA and UVB rays. Don't settle for anything less when it comes to your skin.
Choose for your sun care needs; we prioritize products providing broad-spectrum coverage. Reach out to us at 616-834-6552 for recommendations tailored to your skin type and lifestyle.
Integrating Broad-Spectrum Sunscreen Into Your Daily Routine
Making broad-spectrum sunscreen a part of your daily skincare routine doesn't have to be a chore. From moisturizers with built-in SPF to lightweight sprays, there are options to seamlessly incorporate sun protection into your skincare regimen.
Let Glycematefacts.com help you find the perfect broad-spectrum sunscreen that agrees with your daily routine. You can count on us for quality products that blend seamlessly into your life.
Tips for Reapplying Broad-Spectrum Sunscreen Throughout the Day
- Keep a travel-size sunscreen in your bag or car for convenient reapplication.
- Set reminders on your phone to reapply, especially if you are spending time outdoors.
- Use cosmetic products with SPF for touch-ups, such as powder sunscreen or tinted moisturizer.
With Glycematefacts.com, staying protected under the sun is both easy and efficient. We understand the importance of regular reapplication and offer products that make this habit as straightforward as possible.
Environmental Factors and Your Sun Protection Needs
The environment you live in plays a significant role in determining your sun protection needs. Factors like altitude, proximity to the equator, and even weather conditions can affect the intensity of UV radiation and, consequently, the level of protection you require.
The Impact of Altitude on UV Exposure
At higher altitudes, the atmosphere is thinner, which means less UV radiation is absorbed before reaching the ground. Therefore, if you live in or visit mountainous areas, your sunscreen should have a higher SPF to account for the increased exposure.
Glycematefacts.com offers sunscreens ideal for high-altitude adventures, defending your skin against the intense UV rays encountered in these locations. Our protection is as elevated as your destination.
How Proximity to the Equator Affects Sun Intensity
The closer you are to the equator, the more direct the sun's rays, and the stronger the UV radiation. It's essential to use a sunscreen with a higher SPF and broad-spectrum coverage in these regions to provide adequate protection.
sources sunscreens perfect for tropical climates, ensuring that your equatorial escapades are paired with superior skin defense.
The Role of Weather in Sunscreen Effectiveness
Even on overcast days, up to 80% of UV rays can penetrate clouds, which means sunscreen is still necessary. Don't let the weather fool you into skipping protection it's a year-round commitment.
Glycematefacts.com believes in a proactive approach to sun care, advocating for the daily use of sunscreen regardless of the forecast. Allow us to provide you with dependable options that stand up to varying weather conditions.
Reflection off Snow, Water, and Sand
UV rays can reflect off surfaces like snow, water, and sand, increasing your chance of sunburn. When engaging in activities like skiing, swimming, or beach outings, it's indispensable to apply and reapply sunscreen frequently.
Our selection at Glycematefacts.com includes sunscreens that withstand the reflective environments of your favorite activities. No matter the reflective challenges, is your ally in sun protection.
Urban Living and Sun Exposure
Living in an urban environment doesn't shield you from UV radiation. Surfaces like concrete, glass, and metal can reflect the sun's rays, and daily commutes often involve unexpected sun exposure.
Glycematefacts.com services citizens of the concrete jungle with sun care solutions that acknowledge the unique demands of city life. Urban dwellers can rely on us for their daily sun defense.
Guidelines for Time in the Sun: How to Enjoy Safely
Enjoying outdoor activities is part of a healthy lifestyle, but it's important to enjoy the sun safely. Following certain guidelines can help you soak up the warmth without risking your skin's health.
Best Times to Be in the Sun
The sun's rays are strongest between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Planning outdoor activities outside of these times can minimize your UV exposure. If you do find yourself out during peak hours, ensure your sun protection game is strong with a high-SPF, broad-spectrum sunscreen.
Choosing ensures you are prepared with the suitable protection, empowering you to enjoy the brighter hours with confidence and joy.
Using Shade to Your Advantage
Seeking shade, especially during peak sun hours, is a smart move. It can provide a significant reduction in UV exposure. However, remember that reflective surfaces can still direct rays your way, so sunscreen remains a must.
With Glycematefacts.com by your side, even your moments in the shade can be enhanced with expertly crafted sunscreen that complements your overall sun safety strategy.
Protective Clothing and Accessories
Wearing clothing that covers your skin, such as long-sleeved shirts, wide-brimmed hats, and UV-blocking sunglasses, adds an extra layer of protection. These accessories should work in tandem with your sunscreen to offer comprehensive defense against UV damage.
values the synergy between protective clothing and high-quality sunscreen. Together, they fortify your protection against the sun's relentless rays.
The Importance of Hydration and Sun Exposure
Staying hydrated is essential when spending time in the sun. UV exposure and heat can deplete your body's water reserves faster than usual. Be sure to drink plenty of fluids to maintain your body's hydration levels.
At Glycematefacts.com, we care about your overall well-being. Hydration goes hand-in-hand with our sun care, providing you with a holistic approach to sun safety.
Listen to Your Body: Signs to Take a Break
Heat exhaustion and sunburn are real risks. If you feel dizzy, nauseated, or notice your skin turning red, it's time to take a break from the sun. Retreat to a cool area, rehydrate, and reapply sunscreen after your skin has cooled down.
Glycematefacts.com encourages you to be attuned to your body's signals. Protecting your skin is important, but so is recognizing when it's time to step away from the sunrays.
Sunscreen and Skin Aging: Preserving Your Youthful Glow
Did you know that one of the most effective anti-aging products is sunscreen? Prolonged UV exposure can accelerate the signs of aging, but a high-quality sunscreen can serve as a shield to preserve your youthful appearance.
UV Rays and Premature Aging
UVA rays penetrate deep into the skin, breaking down collagen and elastin, which results in fine lines, wrinkles, and age spots. Regular use of sunscreen can significantly slow this process, helping to maintain your skin's elasticity and youthful glow.
Glycematefacts.com offers sunscreens that are not only protective but also contain ingredients aimed at preserving your skin's youthful properties. With us, you're investing in age-defying care.
Sunscreen as a Daily Anti-Aging Regimen
Incorporating sunscreen into your daily skincare routine is an easy step with profound benefits. Over time, it can have a significant impact on thwarting the tell-tale signs of aging due to sun exposure.
prioritizes formulations that double as both sun protection and anti-aging solutions, proving that maintaining a radiant complexion can be as simple as applying your daily SPF.
Choosing Anti-Aging Sunscreens with Antioxidants
Sunscreens infused with antioxidants, such as vitamin C or E, provide an additional defense against free radical damage caused by UV exposure. These ingredients can enhance your skin's protection and repair capabilities.
Explore Glycematefacts.com's selection of antioxidant-rich sunscreens to amplify your anti-aging efforts, guarding against both immediate and long-term skin damage.
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This past July, our friend Chris Miller set off on a high altitude bouldering expedition to a Tibetan paradise known as Dao Cheng. The elevation ranged from 3700m (about 12,140 feet) to 4300m (about 14,100 feet), making even the smallest forms of physical activity exhausting. The area was first scouted by one of Chris’ close friends and climbing partners, Mike Dobie. “Dobie first told me of this high elevation bouldering area back in 2012. Coming from a strong bouldering background, I was immediately intrigued, but the timing wasn’t right. I was just returning to climbing after a painful year recovering from injuries and the last thing my tendons needed was the strain and intensity of bouldering. When I touched base with Dobie earlier this year, he mentioned teaming up for an alpine big wall expedition sometime in early August. It just so happened that this bouldering mecca was en route to the big walls of Zha Jin Jia Bo, and would be perfect for getting acclimated to the elevation before heading higher to the mountains. Excited to be bouldering again, we put together a team of friends and set course for Dao Cheng.”
The first area we explored was Rubu Chaka, a small village just outside of Dao Cheng. At 3700m, Rubu Chaka was a great place to get acclimated to the elevation before heading to the higher plateaus. Daily routine involved yak butter tea, soaks in the local hot springs, and of course bouldering until our fingertips were raw and bleeding.
The next area we developed was Haizishan. By far one of the most beautiful and isolated bouldering areas I’ve ever been to. Endless skies and rolling hills littered with boulders in all directions. Fresh mountain water from the streams, limitless solar power from the sun, and some of the best friends and company going…we had everything we needed and then some.
After a successful alpine bouldering expedition we descended back down to Dao Cheng, rounded up the rest of our gear, and made way for the big walls and mountain massifs of Zha Jin Jia Bo. The main objective that brought us out to this region of Tibet/China…
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When it comes to practicing yoga, having the right grip socks can greatly enhance your stability and prevent slipping on the mat. Here are some of the best yoga and grip socks available:
ToeSox is a popular brand that specializes in producing high-quality grip socks for yoga and other activities. They are known for their innovative five-toe design, which sets them apart from traditional socks. Each toe is individually enclosed in its own compartment, similar to gloves for the hands, providing a unique and ergonomic fit.
One of the main advantages of ToeSox is their non-slip sole. The soles of ToeSox are typically made of silicone or rubber and feature strategically placed grips or dots. These grips provide excellent traction on various surfaces, such as yoga mats or studio floors, preventing slippage and enhancing stability during yoga poses and exercises.
ToeSox come in different styles to suit individual preferences. They offer full-toe socks, which cover the entire foot from heel to toe, providing a cozy and secure fit. Half-toe socks, on the other hand, leave the toes exposed, allowing for better toe articulation and a barefoot-like feel. Ankle socks from ToeSox provide coverage up to the ankle, offering a balance between full foot coverage and breathability.
In addition to their grip and toe-separation features, ToeSox are also made with comfort and durability in mind. They are often crafted from a blend of high-quality materials such as organic cotton, polyester, and spandex. This blend ensures a soft, breathable, and stretchy fit that accommodates different foot shapes and sizes. The materials used in ToeSox also help wick away moisture, keeping your feet dry and comfortable during your yoga practice.
ToeSox come in a wide range of colors and patterns, allowing you to express your personal style while enjoying the benefits of their grip socks. Whether you prefer bold and vibrant designs or subtle and neutral tones, ToeSox offers options to suit various tastes.
- Five-Toe Design: ToeSox are designed with a unique five-toe construction that provides individual compartments for each toe. This design promotes natural toe articulation and allows for a more secure and stable fit.
- Non-Slip Sole: The soles of ToeSox feature non-slip grips or dots made of silicone or rubber. These strategically placed grips provide excellent traction and prevent slipping on various surfaces, such as yoga mats or studio floors.
- Comfortable Fit: ToeSox are made from a blend of high-quality materials, such as organic cotton, polyester, and spandex. This blend ensures a soft, breathable, and stretchy fit that offers comfort and accommodates different foot shapes and sizes.
- Moisture-Wicking: ToeSox are designed to wick away moisture from your feet. This feature helps keep your feet dry and comfortable during your yoga practice or other activities.
- Style and Variety: ToeSox come in a wide range of colors, patterns, and styles. Whether you prefer full-toe, half-toe, or ankle socks, ToeSox offers options to suit different preferences and styles.
- Hygienic: By providing individual toe compartments, ToeSox help prevent skin-to-skin contact between toes, reducing the risk of fungal or bacterial infections. Additionally, ToeSox are often machine washable, making them easy to clean and maintain.
- Versatility: While ToeSox are particularly popular for yoga practice, they can also be used for other activities like Pilates, barre, dance, and even as everyday socks for those who appreciate the toe-separation benefits.
Gaiam Grippy Yoga Socks
Gaiam Grippy Yoga Socks are a popular choice among yogis who want to enhance their stability and prevent slipping during their practice. Here are the key features of Gaiam Grippy Yoga Socks:
- Targeted Traction Zones: Gaiam Grippy Yoga Socks are designed with targeted traction zones strategically placed on the sole. These traction zones provide slip-resistant grip, allowing you to maintain stability and balance during yoga poses and exercises.
- Non-Slip Construction: The sole of Gaiam Grippy Yoga Socks is made of a specialized non-slip material. This material offers reliable traction on various surfaces, including yoga mats and studio floors, reducing the risk of slipping and providing a secure footing.
- Comfortable Fit: Gaiam Grippy Yoga Socks are typically made of a blend of cotton, polyester, and spandex. This combination ensures a comfortable, stretchy, and snug fit that accommodates different foot sizes and shapes. The socks hug your feet without feeling too tight or restrictive.
- Breathability: The materials used in Gaiam Grippy Yoga Socks are often breathable, allowing air to circulate around your feet and preventing excessive sweat buildup. This feature helps keep your feet dry and comfortable throughout your yoga practice.
- Hygienic: Gaiam Grippy Yoga Socks provide a hygienic barrier between your feet and the shared surfaces of yoga studios. They help protect your feet from potential dirt, germs, or fungus that may be present on yoga mats or studio floors.
- Versatility: While primarily designed for yoga, Gaiam Grippy Yoga Socks can also be used for other activities such as Pilates, barre, and dance. They provide grip and stability in a variety of fitness or movement practices.
Tucketts Yoga Socks
Tucketts Yoga Socks are innovative grip socks designed specifically for yoga and other barefoot activities. They offer unique features that promote stability, freedom of movement, and toe articulation. Here are the key features of Tucketts Yoga Socks:
- Open-Toe Design: Tucketts Yoga Socks have an open-toe design, allowing your toes to be exposed. This design provides a barefoot-like experience while still offering the benefits of wearing socks. The open toe design promotes natural toe spreading and allows for better balance and grip during yoga poses.
- Anti-Slip Grips: Tucketts Yoga Socks feature anti-slip grips on the sole, arch, and heel areas. These grips are made of silicone or rubber and provide excellent traction on various surfaces, including yoga mats and studio floors. The strategically placed grips enhance stability, prevent slipping, and allow for confident movement.
- Barefoot Feel: With the open-toe design and the minimal coverage of Tucketts Yoga Socks, you can enjoy the freedom and sensation of being barefoot while still having the grip and protection of socks. The socks offer a close-to-skin fit that allows for natural movement and a connection to the ground.
- Moisture-Wicking and Breathability: Tucketts Yoga Socks are often made from moisture-wicking materials that help keep your feet dry during your practice. The socks allow for breathability, preventing excessive sweat buildup and maintaining comfort throughout your yoga session.
- Arch Support and Heel Tab: Tucketts Yoga Socks often include features such as arch support and a heel tab. The arch support provides extra stability and helps reduce foot fatigue during longer yoga sessions. The heel tab ensures a secure fit and prevents the socks from sliding off during movement.
- Versatility: While primarily designed for yoga, Tucketts Yoga Socks can also be used for activities such as Pilates, barre, dance, and other barefoot exercises. Their versatile design and grip provide stability and support in various fitness practices.
YogaPaws are a popular choice for those who prefer a minimalist approach to grip socks. These unique grip gloves and socks are designed to provide excellent traction and grip without the need for a full sock. Here are the key features of YogaPaws:
- Barefoot-Like Feel: YogaPaws are designed to mimic the sensation of being barefoot. They provide a close-to-skin fit, allowing you to feel the ground beneath you and maintain a strong connection during your yoga practice.
- Grip and Traction: The palms and soles of YogaPaws are equipped with silicone or rubber grips. These strategically placed grips offer reliable traction on various surfaces, such as yoga mats or studio floors, preventing slippage and enhancing stability during poses and movements.
- Fingerless Design (Grip Gloves): YogaPaws also include fingerless grip gloves, which provide enhanced grip and traction for the hands and fingers. This design allows for better tactile feedback and dexterity during yoga poses and exercises that require grip strength.
- Breathable and Moisture-Wicking: YogaPaws are made from breathable materials that help keep your hands and feet dry during your practice. The moisture-wicking properties prevent excessive sweat buildup, enhancing comfort and reducing the risk of slipping.
- Compact and Portable: One of the advantages of YogaPaws is their compact and lightweight design. They can easily be folded or rolled up, making them convenient to carry in your bag or pocket. This portability allows you to have your grip socks readily available for your yoga practice wherever you go.
- Versatility: YogaPaws can be used for various activities beyond yoga, such as Pilates, barre, and other fitness or movement practices. They provide grip, stability, and protection for your hands and feet in a wide range of exercises.
Liforme Grip Socks
Liforme Grip Socks are a reliable choice for individuals seeking enhanced stability and grip during their yoga practice. These grip socks, produced by Liforme, the renowned brand known for their high-quality yoga mats, offer a range of features to support your practice. Here are the key features of Liforme Grip Socks:
- Non-Slip Sole Pattern: Liforme Grip Socks feature a specialized non-slip sole pattern. This pattern consists of strategically placed grips or dots made of silicone or rubber. The grips offer excellent traction on various surfaces, including yoga mats and studio floors, ensuring stability and preventing slipping during poses and transitions.
- Comfortable and Breathable Materials: Liforme Grip Socks are typically made from organic cotton blended with elastane. This combination provides a comfortable, soft, and stretchy fit. The breathable nature of the materials promotes airflow, preventing excessive sweat buildup and helping to keep your feet dry and comfortable throughout your practice.
- Arch Support: Many Liforme Grip Socks incorporate arch support. This feature provides added stability and helps reduce foot fatigue during longer yoga sessions. The arch support can help improve your balance and provide a secure foundation for standing and balancing poses.
- Ankle Coverage: Liforme Grip Socks often offer ankle coverage, providing additional support and protection. The higher cut ensures a snug fit around the ankle, helping to keep the socks in place during movement and preventing them from slipping down.
- Versatility: While primarily designed for yoga, Liforme Grip Socks can also be used for other activities such as Pilates, barre, and dance. They offer grip and stability, making them a versatile choice for various fitness practices.
- Hygienic and Easy Maintenance: Liforme Grip Socks act as a hygienic barrier between your feet and shared surfaces. They help protect your feet from potential dirt, germs, or infections that may be present on yoga mats or studio floors. Additionally, Liforme Grip Socks are often machine washable, making them easy to clean and maintain.
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In the world of personal development and self-improvement, Mindvalley has emerged as a prominent platform that offers transformative online courses and programs.
With a diverse range of topics and esteemed instructors, Mindvalley has garnered a massive following.
However, one question that potential learners often ponder is, “How much does a Mindvalley membership cost?”
In this article, we will provide a comprehensive cost breakdown of the Mindvalley membership, guiding you through the available plans and features and determining which membership suits you best.
Mindvalley Membership: Overview
Before delving into the cost breakdown, let’s take a brief look at what a Mindvalley membership entails.
Mindvalley is an online learning platform founded by Vishen Lakhiani in 2002. The platform’s primary objective is to provide individuals with the tools and knowledge needed to unleash their full potential and live extraordinary lives. If you want to know more about the platform here is our detailed Mindvalley Review.
Mindvalley Membership Plans
Mindvalley offers three-tiered membership plans, each providing access to an expanding catalog of personal growth programs.
- Monthly Membership
The first option is the monthly membership plan, offering subscribers access to Mindvalley’s entire library of courses and programs for a fixed monthly fee.
It comes for $99/month.
This plan is suitable for those who prefer a more flexible commitment and want to explore various topics without a long-term commitment.
- Annual Membership
The second option is the annual membership plan, providing users with a yearly subscription at a 60% discounted rate compared to the monthly plan.
The annual membership comes for $499/year.
Choosing the annual membership can lead to significant cost savings for those dedicated to their personal growth journey.
If you are still unsure about the platform you can always try their 7-days free trial.
How to Avail Mindvalley Membership: Step-by-step Guide
Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to avail of Mindvalley membership:
- Visit the Mindvalley website at www.mindvalley.com.
- Click on the “Membership” tab on the top right corner of the homepage.
- Choose the membership plan that suits you best.
- Click on the “Subscribe Now” button for the plan you want to avail.
- Fill in your personal and payment details. You must provide your name, email address, and payment information to complete the subscription process.
- Click on “Join Now” to complete your subscription.
- Once you purchase your Mindvalley membership, you will need to login to your Mindvalley account to begin a quest. To do this, visit the Mindvalley website and click on the “Login” button on the top right corner of the homepage. Enter your email address and password to log in to your account.
Mindvalley Membership Programs: Features
The Mindvalley membership grants you access to a plethora of transformative programs and features, including:
- Learn from renowned experts and thought leaders across various domains.
- Access a wide range of courses covering personal development, health, relationships, and more.
- Engage in interactive elements like community forums and live events.
- Curated courses with valuable and actionable content.
- Tailor your learning experience based on your interests and goals.
- Access courses on your own schedule and at your own pace.
- Access the latest and most relevant content.
- Emphasize real-life implementation of knowledge.
- Engage with learners from all around the world.
Final Verdict: Which Mindvalley Membership is Right For You?
After breaking down the nitty-gritty of Mindvalley’s various membership tiers, I want to zoom out and give my big-picture take.
In my experience, a Mindvalley membership provides tremendous value no matter which option you choose.
Even the most basic membership unlocks transformational courses and content that can truly change your life.
Sure, a Premium membership is a hefty investment at $99 per month.
But when I tally up the returns – expanded mindsets, improved health, enhanced productivity, and overall well-being – I realize no price can quantify those lifelong rewards.
So rather than getting caught up in dollar amounts, I would recommend you to think long-term about your growth.
Choose the membership tier that excites you and supports your goals right now. Rest assured, the investment will fuel your evolution. Then as you progress, don’t hesitate to upgrade and expand your access as needed.
So, what are your thoughts on this? Do let us know in the comments section below.
FAQs: How Much Is Mindvalley Membership
What is included in a Mindvalley Membership?
A Mindvalley Membership provides access to a wide range of personal development courses, workshops, and resources created by renowned experts in various fields.
How much does a Mindvalley Membership cost per month?
Mindvalley membership costs $99 per month or $499 per year, which works out to $41.60 per month.
Is there a trial period or money-back guarantee for new members?
Mindvalley often offers a trial period or a money-back guarantee for new members. This allows you to explore the platform and its content risk-free and determine if it aligns with your needs.
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Traditionally, Marine air-fares were only offered and accessible to Seafarers. Today, a huge array of job types and positions can also avail of these sector specific airline tickets including Engineers, Health and Safety Inspectors, Consultancy Firms and Vessel Hospitality Staff to name a few.
Can I take advantage of a Marine and Energy Travel Air-Fare ?
The basic rule of thumb is if a person is required to board a vessel, yacht or rig for work purposes (at sea or in dock) there is a high chance that you will qualify. Many folks in the industry will already hold a seaman’s log book, however, for personnel travelling on ad-hoc project work the vessel will most likely add your details to the ship’s manifest and this can be supported with a letter on company letterhead stating your name, destination, name of vessel, port of registry and purpose of travel.
In this challenging and fast paced industry plans can change at a moment’s notice. With regular marine and energy travel air-fare changes a costly business. Fees to make a change to a flight, can cost anywhere from £50 to £500 depending on the ticket type, but with a Marine and Energy travel fare booked through a Marine Travel Specialist, unlimited changes can be made without penalty giving the traveller complete peace of mind.
Another regular occurrence is vessels are often required to change course due to weather conditions, requiring crew to arrive or depart from a different destination operated by an alternative airline. With a Marine fare, your travel management company will simply process a full refund and book the new route on another carrier.
In many cases Marine and Energy Travel fares are significantly cheaper than a regular air-fare. Booking with a marine travel specialist will ensure you not only get the best advice, but the latest rules and regulations stipulated by the airlines. However, they should also compare other fare types to ensure that you are getting the best value airfare, should your dates be fixed and unlikely to change.
For many of our travellers heading Offshore can involve weeks or months at sea and depending on their job are required to travel with tools, materials and equipment. Marine fares automatically allow an increased luggage allowance in most cases up to 40KG eliminating the hefty price tag and lengthy process to organise excess luggage!
Some projects require our clients to transport equipment to the end destination prior to personnel arriving. Good Travel Management’s expert team can provide sea and air freight logistics in addition to coordinating all Marine and Energy travel plans which delivers discounted pricing, added value and eliminates the need for multiple suppliers.
Not sure whether your business qualifies for these fares? Feel free to give us a call to find out more!We’ll not only let you know if you are eligible, but will provide insight as to how we can support your business.
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About the Role:
We are looking for an enthusiastic, empathic person to join Change Mental Health and help us continue to deliver excellent mental health services across Tayside.
Change Mental Health is a leading national mental health charity providing incredible person-centred support across the nation.
We want you to join us in one of the best places to work, where your views and experience will help develop and deliver services that people want.
This Resilience Outreach post will join our Tayside Team and expand our support to provide early intervention to people facing the stresses of everyday life who need help with their mental health needs across Perth & Kinross, Angus & Dundee. Together we will continue to support people in identifying their personal priorities and outcomes. We promote support through 1 to 1 contact, small groups and help to access support and services in the community.
Our Resilience Outreach Workers help to provide early intervention to people facing the stresses of everyday life who require help with their mental health needs by supporting them to feel connected to their loved ones and community, working towards aspirations and goals that they set themselves; that help them live life well.
We build links with partner organisations across Tayside, helping break down barriers and develop services that people want and need.
This post will report directly to the Service Manager for Change Mental Health Tayside Services.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for someone who believes in the power of people to be able to change the world. Someone who is passionate about changing people’s lives for the better and facilitating others to be all they can be.
We are looking for someone who:
Application deadline 05/03/2024
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Ruth Percival (Author)
Ruth Percival is a highly experienced editor of over ten years and has commissioned and edited award-winning books. She specialises in children’s non-fiction and has written several books for young children.
Dean Gray (Illustrator)
Dean Gray was born in Roehampton, UK and is currently based in south London. He studied Graphic Design and has a character-driven approach to his work and is passionate about storytelling.
In the real world, businesses need strong teams to thrive. Follow twelve cute animals as they each run a business and find out why teamwork is great for business and for their own social and emotional development, too.
Alongside introducing young readers to what business is and how they are run, readers will find out that great things can happen when you work as a team. Pip Penguin finds a way to motivate her team to spring into action. Other animals find out that sharing ideas, being a calm leader and asking for help, are great tools for building their businesses, showing readers that the keys to business success are also brilliant life skills that can help them change, too.
With adorable illustrations and written in consultation with a highly experienced business author and multinational business advisor, the Little Business Books series introduces core business concepts to the entrepreneurs and business leaders of the future. Suitable for children aged five and up, these books are great classroom and learning resources as an introduction to business and PSHE.
The six books in this series are:
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Treat yourself to the delightful charm of Cherry Hand Pies. These handheld wonders boast a golden, flaky crust that envelopes a luscious cherry filling. Baked to perfection, each bite is a harmonious balance of sweet and tart, making them a charming addition to any dessert spread. Whether served warm or at room temperature, these Cherry Hand Pies are a portable and delicious way to enjoy the classic combination of buttery pastry and fruity indulgence.
2 cups fresh cherries, pitted and halved
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 sheets of refrigerated pie crust
1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Coarse sugar, for sprinkling (optional)
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, combine the pitted and halved cherries, granulated sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Mix well to coat the cherries evenly. Set aside.
Unroll the refrigerated pie crust onto a lightly floured surface. Use a round cookie cutter or a glass to cut out circles from the pie crust.
Place a spoonful of the cherry filling onto the center of each circle of pie crust.
Fold the pie crust over the filling to create a half-moon shape. Use a fork to press the edges together to seal the pies.
Place the hand pies onto the prepared baking sheet. Brush the tops of the pies with the beaten egg wash.
Optionally, sprinkle coarse sugar over the tops of the pies for added sweetness and texture.
Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the hand pies are golden brown.
Remove from the oven and let the pies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes. Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cooking Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 40 minutes
Kcal: 150 kcal | Servings: 8 hand pies
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I had a heartbreaking phone call on Monday. A really caring and community-minded woman from the NSW South Coast explained why things were so desperate.
In her town, there were still 420 people living in an evacuation centre. Many were dairy farmers who had lost their houses, were without electricity, and many of their cows had died or were gravely injured.
She explained that earlier that day a number of farmers had to shoot their injured cows because they were in pain and would not survive. Having spent many of my school holidays working on a dairy farm, I knew how close farmers become to their cows. Each cow is called by name at milking, and they have their own unique personalities. The farmers were understandably devastated by having to euthanise them.
The woman was desperately seeking counselling for these people. With resources stretched so thinly, it is hard to know how to help.
This is just one of the thousands of stories of desperate people, and those wanting to help. I have done my best to keep her informed of the services that are available.
I thought other people may benefit from these resources so have listed them below.
In times like this is easy to feel overwhelmed. If we each do what we can, where we can, when we can – we can make a difference.
Please see the resources below which have been put together by Australia’s mental health charities and the government.
Beyondblue: Bush fires and mental health
This is an excellent summary of how people might be feeling and what is available to them. It includes:
- Common reactions
- Dealing with the emotional impact of a bushfire
- Australian government response to the bushfire crisis (including links)
- National helplines and childcare services
- How to deal with traumatic stress
- PTSD: signs, symptoms, and available treatments
- Support for children and young people
- How to talk with children about new events
- Impact on businesses and employees
- How you can help
- Wildlife rescue links and numbers
R U OK?
- Where to find help
- Are they Triple OK?’ is an R U OK? campaign focused on peer and social support for police and emergency services workers nationwide. Resources are free to download from the website (https://www.ruok.org.au/triple-ok)
- ‘How to ask’ – details the steps to help people navigate a conversation with someone they think might be struggling.
LIFELINE: Recovering after a natural disaster
- Tool Kit: Getting through bushfires, drought and extreme climate events
- Tool Kit: Helping your children cope after a bushfire
- Tool Kit: Coping with loss and change in the community after a bushfire
- Tool Kit: Coping with Grief and Loss
- Strategies to help you cope after a natural disaster
- Helping children cope after a natural disaster
Red Cross: Resources for disasters
- Prepare for disasters
- Respond to disasters
- Recover from disasters
- Useful links
Federal government Disaster Assistance
- One-off Disaster Recovery Payment
- Short-term income support Disaster Recovery Allowance
- Health advice – To speak to a registered nurse, call healthdirect’s 24-hour health advice number at 1800 022 222.
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Important: This documentation is about an older version. It's relevant only to the release noted, many of the features and functions have been updated or replaced. Please view the current version.
Manage dashboard version history
Whenever you save a version of your dashboard, a copy of that version is saved so that previous versions of your dashboard are never lost. A list of these versions is available by entering the dashboard settings and then selecting “Versions” in the left side menu.
The dashboard version history feature lets you compare and restore to previously saved dashboard versions.
Comparing two dashboard versions
To compare two dashboard versions, select the two versions from the list that you wish to compare. Once selected, the “Compare versions” button will become clickable. Click the button to view the diff between the two versions.
Upon clicking the button, you’ll be brought to the diff view. By default, you’ll see a textual summary of the changes, like in the image below.
If you want to view the diff of the raw JSON that represents your dashboard, you can do that as well by clicking the “View JSON Diff” button at the bottom.
If you want to restore to the version you are diffing against, you can do so by clicking the “Restore to version <x>” button in the top right.
Restoring to a previously saved dashboard version
If you need to restore to a previously saved dashboard version, you can do so by either clicking the “Restore” button on the right of a row in the dashboard version list, or by clicking the “Restore to version <x>” button appearing in the diff view. Clicking the button will bring up the following popup prompting you to confirm the restoration.
After restoring to a previous version, a new version will be created containing the same exact data as the previous version, only with a different version number. This is indicated in the “Notes column” for the row in the new dashboard version. This is done simply to ensure your previous dashboard versions are not affected by the change.
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Google Cloud Monitoring template variables
Instead of hard-coding details such as server, application, and sensor names in metric queries, you can use variables. Grafana lists these variables in dropdown select boxes at the top of the dashboard to help you change the data displayed in your dashboard. Grafana refers to such variables as template variables.
Use query variables
Variables of the type Query help you query Google Cloud Monitoring for various types of data. The Google Cloud Monitoring data source plugin provides the following Query Types:
|Metric type names available for the specified service.
metric label and
resource label in the specified metric.
|Values for the label in the specified metric.
|Resource types for the specified metric.
|Aggregations (cross-series reducers) for the specified metric.
|Aligners (per-series aligners) for the specified metric.
|All alignment periods available in the query editor in Grafana.
|Selectors for SLO (Service Level Objectives) queries.
|Service Monitoring services for SLO queries.
|Service Level Objectives (SLO)
|SLOs for the specified SLO service.
Use variables in queries
Use Grafana’s variable syntax to include variables in queries. For details, refer to the variable syntax documentation.
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August is national Vision and Learning Month!
According to COVD (www.covd.org) August was declared Vision and Learning month in 1995. This is aimed to help parents, educators, and other health professionals understand the link between vision and its affect on learning.
A person can see 20/20 and still have vision issues. Acuity (or the ability to read a letter at a certain distance) is only one small piece to the puzzle. What happens when both eyes have to work together to make an image? Are they able to? Or does the brain get overwhelmed and shut down the information coming from one eye? There are SO MANY things that need to work perfectly together to get the information from the page into the brain. If any one of those pieces or parts goes astray learning can become much more difficult.
An estimated 25% of the population have some vision issue that is affecting the way they gather information and learn. TWENTY-FIVE percent!!! However, many of these problems are not found by traditional vision screenings, and are not correctable via surgery. The great news is that something can be done!
Vision therapy is available as a non-surgical route to help correct vision problems that affect learning. In office vision therapy has been proven over any other route at successfully treating one vision issue called Convergence Insufficiency.
If you would like to learn more about this, please attend one of our Vision Education Workshops. Contact us at 330-923-9951 for more information about the next workshop.
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Embracing the Arts: Transformation and Inclusion
By Kathleen Purdy
David shuffles into the room, all smiles. He sees fabric draped on the walls, a couple of young women standing around a keyboard, and many familiar faces.
“Hi!†he shouts to no one in particular and everyone in general. He moves through the room giving a few people great bear hugs.
Anna sits in a chair with her head down, not ready to look at anyone. Her buddy comes and sits beside her and they talk. Brendon walks around with a big smile on his face, looking everyone in the eye for the acknowledgement he seeks. Terry comes in pushing his walker, â€Hi Kathaleen!†He loves to sing, and is known for his great rendition of a lion’s roar.
Liam arrives in his wheelchair, accompanied by Dad. All smiles. Legs kicking in excitement. A few more people arrive.
We are ready to start.
A music therapy student plays the piano as we form a circle and start to sing the Welcome Song. We walk around in the circle, singing, clapping our hands.
Then we play a “Name game.†I sing my name and make an action. Everyone responds with “Hello Kathleen,†and repeats my action. And so we go around the circle, everyone singing their name, everyone being acknowledged.
All our participants are different, but they share at least one thing in common: they all LOVE this creative arts program for adults with special needs. They all have a chance to participate in the storytelling, drama, music, movement, and visual arts and crafts that will unfold over the evening.
We are in the midst of a 10-week program for which we have chosen the story of “The Adventures of Peronnik†to enable everyone to experience a wide variety of sensory activities. By the end of the evening (1.5 hours) participants will have taken on character roles, perhaps built a house out of fabric and chairs, made masks for the Enchanted Forest, sung songs, and played musical games, all of which relate to and enhance the understanding of the story.
This is one of many stories the Alexander Society for Inclusive Arts has developed over the past eighteen years. The Creative Arts programs were inspired by my son Brendon who had been diagnosed with a severe global developmental delay. We worried about what social and developmental opportunities would be there for him as he grew up. After researching alternative ways of teaching children who were atypical, and observing a special education teacher whose experience spanned over 30 years working within the Waldorf schools, the first Creative Arts Play Group for children with special needs was born. That was March, 2000. We began with three facilitators: a storyteller and drama animator, a music teacher, and a movement and art teacher.
The arts provide the perfect venue in which people of diverse abilities can work and play together. By teaching through the arts, we provide an opportunity for everyone to find their strengths. Fairy tales and myths have provided the catalyst for the transformations we witness.
Every art form has its specific contribution: storytelling and drama foster the development of imagination, memory, listening skills, empathy, and both expressive and receptive language. Movement allows the participants to experience the story elements kinesthetically and rhythmically. The visual arts introduce different textural experiences through watercolour painting, clay work, drawing, and different crafts that relate to the story. Music is key to the unfolding of each session, providing continuity from week to week. In recent years we have welcomed music therapy practicum students to our programs.
We rely on volunteers to provide one-on-one support for the participants. Early on, we discovered that the volunteers were getting as much out of the program as the participants:
In their own words:
I saw how much of an impact the arts could have on children with special needs.
As an education student this has greatly influenced my future professional interests… it has strengthened my commitment to a truly inclusive classroom; every student has special strengths and gifts to offer. The Alexander Society is a wonderful embodiment of this!
At the end of the 10-week program, each participant is presented with a certificate that makes them an honorary member of the Court of Peronnik. When I present this to Terry, he bursts out crying! He says, “Oh Kathaleen! Thank you!†Big hug. Then it is time to sing our last good-bye song, bidding farewell to each participant and to the the characters in the drama. The ritual has ended, and we all go back to our daily lives, a little bit richer.
Kathleen Purdy is co-founder of the Alexander Society for Inclusive Arts. She is a teacher, mother, former dancer, and coordinator and facilitator of Creative Arts programs. She is also a certified educational support teacher. Kathleen is available to do workshops. Contact her through the above website or [email protected].
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Reasons for Thyroid Hair Loss
by Svetla Bankova
Thyroid hair loss is one of the most terrible symptoms of Graves’ Disease and hyperthyroidism. For centuries, men, women and even children have had to endure the embarrassment and emotional pain caused by hair loss. There are number for reasons for hair loss. Some people experience higher level of hair loss after illness or some weeks after surgery. The other reasons for hair loss are chemotherapy regimens used in cancer therapy and anticoagulants. The hair will return to normal once the medication has been stopped, or if your thyroid levels become normal again.
Other reasons for hair loss include too much vitamin A and anti-depressant therapy. The physical reasons for hair loss are over or under-active thyroids, certain fungal infections and hormonal imbalances. Even underlying problems such as lupus or diabetes may result in excessive hair loss.
The common reasons for hair loss in an individual varies from genetics, pregnancy, diet, improper hair care, cancer treatment and illness. Male pattern baldness is noticeable among many men, which is marked by thinning hair near the forehead and at the crown. If it has not stopped by using suitable medications, it can eventually remove all the hair on opt of the head. Hair loss can be inherited from their mother, their father, or from both parents.
The other essential reasons for hair loss are as follows:
· Toxic substances
· Severe radiation
· Illness and infectious diseases
· Heredity factors
· Hormonal Imbalance
· Injury and impairment
· Nervous disorders
Pregnant women may notice hair loss problems within a period of about 3 months after delivery. This is also attributed as a reason for hair loss. During pregnancy, high levels of particular hormones cause the body to keep hair that would normally fall out. When the hormones return to pre-pregnancy levels, that hair falls out and the normal growth and loss cycle starts again.
Improper hair care can also be one of the causes for hair loss. Excessive combing or brushing, hair styles such a ponytails or braids, which pulls at the hair, and last but not least the over usage of chemicals such as bleaches and dyes. Although these are the reasons for hair loss due to improper hair maintenance, physiological imbalances such excess production of Dihydrotestosterone (DHT).
An excessive level of DHT influences the growth cycle of a hair by preventing the availability of the nutrients to the hair thereby causing excessive hair falling.
Deficiency in Protein and Iron is found to be the major reasons for hair loss. The hair falling is noticed extensively only after the body recognizes the deficiency. This happens after about three months of deficiency. This can easily be achieved by the dietary inclusion of proteins and Iron.
Medications prescribed for blood pressure, arthritis, depression, and birth control pills are also among the reasons of hair loss. Stopping the medicine and select another type of medicine and contraceptive is the best way to treat this condition. However, don’t do that without your doctor’s supervision.
The Role of Nutrition in Thyroid Hair Loss Prevention
Healthy diet maintenance is one of the best things for hair loss prevention, especially when we are talking about Graves’ Disease or Hyperthyroidism. Though there are certain factors influencing the hair loss, maintaining regular exercise and healthy diet will definitely bring fruitful results if you are suffering from hair loss.
The common dietary nutrients which help in hair loss prevention are copper, iron, zinc, iodine, protein, silica, vitamin-A, Vitamin-B complex (vitamins B—6 and B-12), biotin, water and folic acid. In addition to this one must know about certain food, which may cause hair loss.
Maintaining a healthy mineral and vitamin intake doesn’t mean that you should buy a lot of over-the-counter vitamin supplements and fill your cabinet with hair loss prevention supplements. You should be aware that most vitamin supplements available at drugstores or pharmacies are not able to get absorbed by the body, since they are chemically processed. Sometimes over dosage of these vitamins might cause adverse reactions and toxicity. Hair loss prevention can be achieved best by getting the mass of your vitamin needs from food itself.
The first and foremost dietary component that helps best is Vitamin-A. One of the key components of hair is vitamin A. It prevents clogging and drying of the sebaceous glands, which is an essential for hair follicle lubrication. Thus it helps to prevent hair loss. The main source of dietary vitamin A is fish oil, fortified milk, eggs, liver, and orange vegetables. Dark green leafy vegetables are a good source of vitamin A.
Vitamin B is essential for red blood cell metabolism.Your body needs Vitamin B to make hemoglobin. The function of hemoglobin is to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues including hair. For hair loss prevention, it is always advisable to have high hemoglobin level in the blood. The vitamin B complex can be obtained through chicken, pork, kidney, liver, fish, and soybeans. In general, daily inclusion of any one of these items might help in hair loss prevention. Folic acid will get assimilated in the body via cereals, nuts, whole grains, orange juice, wheat gram and liver. Folic acid also plays an important role in hair loss prevention. Another important nutrient that causes hair loss prevention is Biotin. One should be aware that a serious intestinal disorder or malnutrition might affect the absorption of biotin, since biotin is produced by living bacteria in the healthy gut.
It is obvious that Asians consume exactly the food that is enriched with these nutrients that are an important part in hair loss prevention. Particularly rice is an important part of Asian diets and that’s why Asians tend to have strongest and healthiest hair. Although maintaining a healthy diet is the best way for hair loss prevention, consuming these diets in correct form is essential. Moreover the green vegetables and foods should be eaten uncooked, as they may lose trace minerals once they are cooked extensively.
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The data and information your business has is your most valuable asset. Protect the data you have with backup and recovery programs for your Metairie business. From software and computer malfunctions to cybercrime, there are many ways your business’ important data could suffer a loss. To protect your valuable information, invest in data recovery backup solutions for your Metairie business. Cloud drive systems can best protect your data and provide an easy backup solution in one program.
Why Backup with a Cloud Drive?
Cloud drive data backup systems provide many options for users to store and protect their valuable information. While many use hard drives or other solutions to create backups for their computer data, cloud drive services offer a range of advantages.
Cloud drive systems can be accessed from any computer, anywhere there’s an internet connection. Your information and your access to a backup will no longer be held hostage by out-dated hardware or unprotected software systems.
In addition, cloud drive programs can step in where human error occurs. It’s easy to forget a weekly manual backup or miss an error when scanning saved data. When you invest in cloud drive systems for your business, you gain built-in IT support to help with maintenance and effective processing. Cloud drive systems can perform scheduled backups of your data so you never miss important information. Cloud drive backup programs can also analyze your saved data to insure no information is lost, stolen, or altered.
Enjoy seamless, stress free data recovery with a cloud drive system. When your company computer freezes or software crashes, your cloud drive system can quickly and easily recover lost data due to hardware or software malfunctions.
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The town of Metairie was formed in the 1970’s by French Europeans looking to settle on the town’s natural levee. The levee was formed by a then-dried branch of the nearby Mississippi River. Up until 2019 Metairie was home to the triple-A minor league baseball team the New Orleans Baby Cakes. Located just outside New Orleans, Metairie also houses the training facilities for the NFL team the New Orleans Saints and the NBA team the New Orleans Pelicans. Given this location, many of the major athletes on these teams call Metairie home.
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Green Connect – a Wollongong based social enterprise – has won a NSW Government contract to help solve youth unemployment. Green Connect has been engaged to create employment opportunities for disengaged young people aged 15-24, who live in the Illawarra, Shoalhaven and Southern Highlands, and face multiple and complex barriers to employment.
The contract is part of the Youth Employment Innovation Challenge: a $10 million NSW Government program that provides funding to innovative solutions and ideas that help young people find employment in NSW.
Kylie Flament, General Manager, said:“We’re thrilled to secure this contract, and to grow our work helping tackle youth unemployment in the Illawarra.
“Green Connect set up to create jobs. Jobs for the most disengaged and disadvantaged. Jobs that are meaningful, coupled with training and wrap around support. Jobs that are safe and stable, because sometimes life is not.
“The contract will extend Green Connects’ existing work: creating employment opportunities for young people and former refugees in chemical-free farming and waste recovery.
“This contract is a natural next step for our work. It will mean Green Connect gets paid for the employment outcomes we create, allowing us to invest in more young people in our community.”
Flament concluded: “We designed a program around local young people and what they told us. We are offer a work experience program on our farm, where they can try new things, meet new people, make mistakes, learn and make a difference. We offer accredited training and support. And we provide real and meaningful jobs, in which young people can grow and thrive.”
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Creative SECURE Act Planning
Take-Away: With the change in distribution rules caused by the SECURE Act, some creative ideas are being touted to circumvent the new 10-year payout rule, especially in light of the 2021 change in the Uniform Lifetime/Minimum Distribution Table. While worth considering, a trustee has to take many different variables into its decision to take taxable IRA distributions.
Background: We have previously covered the 10-year distribution rule applicable to most inherited IRAs under the SECURE Act. However, a couple of existing distribution rules were not changed by that Act. We have also covered those unchanged rules as well: (i) if the IRA owner dies prior to age 72 without any designated beneficiary, then the 5-year distribution rule prevails; and (ii) if the IRA owner dies after his/her required beginning date (now age 72), then the distribution period of the inherited IRA can be over the deceased owner’s phantom life expectancy, which may be longer than the Act’s 10-year distribution rule.
Minimum Distribution Table Update: Beginning in 2021 the IRS’s updated life expectancy tables will become effective, reflecting the longer life expectancies identified in the 2010 US Census. Under those new IRS tables, the life expectancy of an IRA owner who dies after age 72 will be longer than 10 years if he/she dies between the ages of 73 and 80. Consequently, if the goal is to continue to stretch taxable distributions from an inherited IRA for as long as possible, then the beneficiary of the inherited IRA may want to use the deceased owner’s phantom [he is dead, but we still give him a ‘life expectancy’] if the owner dies prior to age 80.
Toggling Planning Strategies: Many existing IRAs currently name a see-through trust as the IRA beneficiary, since a see-through trust will be treated as a designated beneficiary. Conduit see-through trusts will still have to take distributions of the inherited IRA and immediately distribute them to beneficiaries over the following 10 years. Accumulation see-through trusts are not required to make annual distributions to beneficiaries, but they still are subject to the requirement of taking the final withdrawal on the tenth anniversary of the IRA owner’s death.
If a trust is not treated as a see-through trust, because there is a failure to meet any of the four requirements to be treated as a see-through trust, then there will be no designated beneficiary of the decedent’s IRA, and thus the trustee could use the phantom life expectancy of the older deceased IRA owner, if he/she was older than age 72 at the time of their death.
In short, sometimes a longer distribution period can be attained if a trust is not a see-through trust, meaning that it does not meet the definition of a designated beneficiary.
Strategy #1- Include a Charity: If a trust has a charity as one of the trust beneficiaries, then the trust normally will not qualify as a see-through trust. Example: A conventional trust established for the IRA owner’s children but it also has a provision that leaves $5,000 to a charity. The presence of the charity means that the trust does not qualify as a see-through trust. However, the trustee has until September 30 of the following year to have to identify all of the trust beneficiaries. If the charity is paid its $5,000 prior to that September 30, the trustee can ignore the charity as a named beneficiary, and thus, come September 30, the trust will not have a charity as its beneficiary, and it will ultimately qualify as a see-through trust, subject to a 10-year distribution obligation.
As an alternative, the trustee may choose to wait until the next day (October 1) to pay the charity the $5,000. By waiting just one day, the trust will have a charity as one of its named beneficiaries on September 30, and thus it will not qualify as a see-through trust. Thus, there will be no designated beneficiary of the decedent’s IRA, which means that if the IRA owner was older than age 72 at the time of his/her death, a potentially longer period will govern distributions from the decedent’s IRA. By choosing to pay, or not pay, the charity results in either the trust being treated as a see-through trust, and subject to the 10-year distribution rule, or not qualify as a see-through trust, and thus not qualify as a designated beneficiary yet therefore eligible to use the deceased IRA owner’s potentially longer phantom life expectancy period.
To complete the example, if the IRA owner dies at age 82, then the trustee would timely cash-out the charity in order to qualify the trust as a see-through trust, with a 10-year distribution period (longer than the phantom life expectancy of an 82 year old person.)
Strategy #2- Don’t Deliver a Copy of the Trust: The second strategy almost seems like an invitation to a breach of fiduciary duty claim. One of the four conditions that is required to qualify as a see-through trust is that a copy of the trust instrument must be delivered by the trustee to the IRA custodian by October 31 of the year following the IRA owner’s death. It is a simple ministerial act, but it is necessary for the trust to be treated as a see-through trust, and thus a designated beneficiary. By not timely delivering a copy of the trust instrument to the IRA custodian, the trust fails as a see-through trust, and thus it is subject to the older deceased IRA owner’s phantom life expectancy.
Observation: While either of these two ‘toggles’ are within the trustee’s control, there is always a risk in adopting a ‘wait-and-see’ approach to exploit the deceased IRA owner’s phantom life expectancy if he/she dies between ages 72 and 80.
- Non-professional trustees might be oblivious to the technical see-through trust qualification rules, and thus not act timely to achieve the desired distribution period.
- More important is that a lot of factors enter into a decision to take taxable distributions from an inherited IRA. Trust beneficiaries may be in different tax brackets due to their own sources of income. Other assets held in the trust may also generate taxable income to be considered.
Conclusion: While presumably toggling by the trustee to achieve a longer distribution period (if the IRA owner was between ages 72 and 80 at the time of his/her death) may help achieve a mildly longer stretch distribution from the inherited IRA, there are a lot of other considerations involved beyond elongating the period of IRA distributions. Toggling might work, then again, toggling might create more problems than it is worth.
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HIGH POINT, N.C. – The High Point University volleyball team clinched its spot in the NCAA Tournament with a 3-1 victory over Radford in the Big South Championship on Sunday, Nov. 20. The team will find out where it’s headed next during the NCAA Tournament Selection Show on Sunday, Nov. 27 on ESPNU at 9 p.m.
The Panthers will watch at The Point in the Wanek Center on the High Point University campus and invite anyone and everyone to come celebrate the night with them.
The party will begin at 8:30 p.m. and run through 10 p.m. with head coach Tom Mendoza and select players available to media.
Stay tuned to HighPointPanthers.Com for all the latest news on the Purple & White’s postseason coverage.
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Ensure that fire protection and safety systems are maintained in accordance with Electrolux policies and applicable legislation
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Procurement of external services in the above areas
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For ongoing maintenance use 1:50 and where infestation exists use 1:20 parts water and repeat within seven days. Do not use in conjunction with chemical-based products, as this will render ours useless. HSE licence no: 8719.
Best time to apply: The best time to treat the birds is in the evening, because Red Mite are nocturnal and so feed on the birds as they roost at night. Apply in accordance with the directions for use, directly onto the birds.
Directions for use - Red Mite Concentrate: Red mite is a nocturnal creature so it's best to spray the birds at night.
Dim the lights as low as practically possible to avoid any undue agitation amongst the birds.
Don't forget that red mite can live away from the bird for up to 36 weeks.
Liquid Concentrate: Shake well. To use as a general preventative, dilute the product 1 part concentrate to 50 parts water (500ml bottle will make 25L of ready to use product) To correct an existing problem, bring the dilution down to 1 part concentrate to 20 parts water (500ml bottle will make 12.5L of ready to use product). Normally the product is applied via a knapsack sprayer and applied directly over the poultry. Shake before spraying directly and evenly over the birds. For severe infestation repeat within 7 days.
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REACH Welcomes New Scholars, Celebrates Graduating Class
REACH celebrates new scholars who began in the 2020-21 academic year, as well as scholars set to graduate this summer.
Launched with 18 scholars in 2012, the REACH Georgia Scholarship Program provides academic and financial support to students pursuing a postsecondary credential throughout high school and college. In just nine years, the program has grown to support over 3,000 students in the current academic year.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, REACH selected more than 650 new 8th grade scholars from more than 150 school districts. REACH anticipates graduating over 300 REACH high school seniors by the end of academic year 2021 from approximately 80 school districts.
These Senior Scholars have persisted throughout the pandemic over the last 16 months and are to be congratulated for their accomplishments. As of the last check point, the Class of 2021 continues the tradition of a 70%+ HOPE-eligibility rate and is currently on track to complete their secondary career with an average 3.33 GPA, also in line with the previous classes. REACH also celebrates the first class of REACH Scholars as they advance toward postsecondary graduation with a four-year degree.
Pictured here is one of REACH’s first scholars, Laura Vinson, joined by former Governor Nathan Deal and former First Lady Sandra Deal. Laura enrolled as an 8th grader in 2012 and most recently graduated from the University of North Georgia with a B.S. in Sociology and an A.S. in Psychology.
Georgia General Assembly Concludes the 2021 Legislative Session
Georgia lawmakers officially adjourned the first session of the 156th General Assembly on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, bringing an end to the annual legislative session.
With the bang of a gavel, members of the Georgia House and Senate declared “Sine Die” well into the night on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. Meaning “without day” in Latin, Sine Die represents the last day of the annual legislative session and typically brings hundreds of guests, visitors and dignitaries to the Capitol as legislators commemorate the work accomplished throughout the session. With COVID-19 safety guidelines put in place by each chamber to prioritize the safety of those working within the Capitol, traditional Sine Die festivities were limited this year as lawmakers concluded Day 40 of the annual legislative session. However, spirits were high as individuals celebrated the end of a productive session.
Throughout January, February and March, legislators addressed a wide variety of topics relevant to the ten-plus million Georgians that call the Peach State home. Recognizing the importance of prioritizing access to higher education, multiple legislative initiatives concerning Georgia’s postsecondary institutions and their students were sent to the Governor for his final approval by the General Assembly.
Of note to financial aid operations in Georgia, lawmakers passed House Bill (HB) 606 and Senate Bill (SB) 187. Both related to Georgia’s nationally recognized HOPE Scholarship Program, HB 606 adds the Georgia Independent School Association (GISA) to the list of K-12 accrediting agencies for HOPE Scholarship eligibility while SB 187 grants the GSFC Board of Commissioners the authority to extend the HOPE eligibility timeframe for students with disabilities, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
To examine the impact of university fees on students enrolled at higher education institutions throughout Georgia, members of the Senate passed Senate Resolution (SR) 300, which creates the Senate University Fees Study Committee. This newly created body will be made up of five members, including a representative from the University System of Georgia (USG) and the Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC). Once a meeting schedule is finalized, members of the committee will begin examining various university fee policies to determine the overall financial impact on student populations throughout Georgia.
Passed every year by lawmakers in accordance with Georgia Code, the General Assembly gave final approval to the 2022 Fiscal Year (FY22) Budget. Representing nearly $28 billion in state funds, the FY22 Budget sets the state’s spending plan from July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022. With a record monetary allocation of over $1 billion for Georgia’s financial aid programs, the hundreds of thousands of students who depend on GSFC-administered scholarship and grant programs will continue to have financial support in their academic pursuits.
While the 2021 legislative session has been checked off the list, higher education policy will continue to remain a consistent topic of conversation throughout the remaining calendar year. As GSFC works diligently to expand access to education beyond high school for Georgia students, we will continue to monitor dialogue at the local, state and federal level of government.
2021-2022 Board Meeting Schedule
Friday, August 27, 2021
GSFC Office - Tucker
Friday, November 5, 2021
GSFC Office - Tucker
Friday, February 4, 2022
GSFC Office - Tucker
Thursday, May 5 - Friday, May 6, 2022
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Popular Fiction and Non-Fiction
Reg Reads is a new collection of recently published popular fiction and non-fiction on the 1st Floor of Regenstein Library. Reg Reads books may be checked out for 21 days with no renewals. You may check out as many books as you can read within that 21-day period.
Other Popular Reading
Other works of popular fiction and non-fiction may be available at the Library. We recommend searching the Library Catalog for specific authors or title, as browsing the bookstacks (especially for fiction) can be challenging and exclude our growing ebook collections.
Comics and Graphic Novels
The Library has an extensive collection of comics and graphic novels from around the world. For tips on finding these in our collections, check out our guide:
The K-12 Curriculum Materials Collection on Regenstein’s 2nd Floor includes some picture and early reading books. The Library also has some YA books in our literature collections, most shelved under the call number PZ. Search the Library Catalog for specific titles or authors.
You can check out classic video games from the John Crerar Library. The Media Arts, Data, and Design (MADD) Center will check out game consoles, controllers and accessories.
Feature Films and Documentaries
Films are available on BlueRay, DVD, VHS and academic streaming platforms. Our guide provides tips on locating films in the catalog, lending policies, and equipment.
The Library’s recording collection has over 72,000 sound recordings on CD, vinyl, and streaming. You can also find sheet music and scores in the Library’s 3rd floor bookstacks.
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The Aquarius nail art idea represents the creative idea you need to mix things up right now! Even with the Aquarius nail art, you might get confused about your options or whether it’s genuinely Aquarius nail art or something similar. Knowledge is power, and I am here to help you identify some of the best Aquarius nail art ideas you might want to try out this year.
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The big news is that dieting doesn’t cure obesity … in fact in a study published by National Institute of Health Researchers showed that dieting actually lowers your metabolism which means long-term dieting of any kind will cause metabolic compensation, where your perhaps already low metabolism becomes gradually more and more efficient (i.e. lower still), requiring fewer and fewer calories to maintain your weight.
This means that you’d have to be calorie-deprived for the rest of your life just to maintain your weight, and you might still regain any weight you’ve lost … or even more. So for anyone who wants (or needs) to shed weight this is bad news … really bad news.
It also helps to explain why people (mostly women) throw good money after bad on a plethora of diet programs pills and shakes that don’t work in a fruitless effort to achieve an idea of beauty that doesn’t really exist anyway. It’s completely impossible. No wonder we get depressed.
You know that calorie counting old equation – weight loss or gain = calories in minus calories out, right? Did you know that it’s a complete fallacy? Aargghh … so what’s the answer?
Well, there are actually 4 steps to weight loss … and none of them actually involve dieting.
Secret #1 – Low Carb
The first step to is to correct the type of calories we consume … the reason people gain fat is due to unregulated fat-tissue due to insulin secreted in response to the carbohydrates – anything made from sugar, rice or any flours, including wheat, as well as starchy vegetables like potatoes – we consume.
Yes – you heard it – cheap delicious bready wheat-y rice-y soul nurturing carbs … they’re out for good – simple ones anyhow. Unless you want to stay fat. Your choice, you decide. Seriously.
Secret #2 – Portion Size
The second step is serving size. Remember those meal sizes were smaller when you were a kid? And when you go out to dinner at a Dennys, Applebees or Pizza Hut (let alone the plethora of awesome home-cooked restaurants in Melbourne serving huge pates to willing customers) how massive are they now? Eating out should not be about the experience, trying something new, and exploring new tastes … not just bang for buck
But it’s not just portion control you need to monitor. According to the Australian Dietary Guidelines serving size is better describe how much you SHOULD eat of a food, rather than portion size which describes the amount you ACTUALLY eat.
To get the volume you eat down, you simply eat less, right? Well, sort of. The problem is our stomachs have been stretched by ever increasing meal sizes so it’s only logical that the empty space in our stretched stomachs gives off a false sense of hunger that doesn’t really exist. Yep, you’re not REALLY hungry at all.
Eating smaller more regular meals is one of the tricks to help retrain your body … 4 meals of 300 to 500 calories over the day (every 3 to 4 hours) can help stabilise your blood sugar and shrink your stomach size.
So what is a serving size? Well that’s kind of the problem. The serve size tables aren’t very specific. Sure they list the number of serves a day of fruit, vegetables, protein and complex carbohydrates but they don’t really say how much a serve is. And to make it worse there’s no actual guideline for food growers or manufacturers for labelling serving sizes on their products – it’s completely up to them. WTF?
So what do you actually need? Well whilst it’s a bit different for everyone (based on body type and cultural differences) but it turns out it is pretty simple – a palm-sized piece of lean protein and 2 to 3 handfuls of vegetables at a meal. You can also have a piece of fruit up to twice a day and a small amount of complex carbohydrates (palm sized) like quinoa or sweet potato. And don’t forget your healthy fats … raw nuts, avocados and olive oil are essential to turning off your hunger hormone ghrelin. Simple, right?
Check out Dr Lisa Young’s other tricks to help you eat less.
Secret #3 – Intermittent Fasting
The third step is frequency of eating and the benefits of intermittent fasting. There’s a been a lot written about the benefits of intermittent fasting and programs like Michael Mosely’s “Eat, Fast and Live Longer” have certainly helped make the concept of fasting centre stage.
The truth is that fasting is in line with our ancestral DNA, and so the act of fasting has a whole host of benefits for our body including weight loss, lower blood pressure, reduced cholesterol, feeling full, fat loss, ketosis, metabolism booster, cardiovascular health and better insulin sensitivity – it’s a pretty amazing list. Which is why intermittent fasting is considered a big part of the cure for diabetes, obesity, heart disease and a plethora of other illnesses.
But which type of fast is right?
Well it turns out doesn’t really matter which one you do. Personally I do the 18/6 hour fast pretty much daily and I feel better for it. Dr Mosely prefers to 5:2 fast, whilst other people prefer a full fast or anytime fast. Really it depends on what fits in with your lifestyle and how you feel on it. For me it’s easy to finish eating around 7pm and not eat again until 1pm the next day.
The biggest benefit of any fast is that it gives your stomach time to shrink, thereby reducing your capacity for those large meals I mentioned about previously. What this means is you eat less – portion control sorted! And when you consider that every kg (2.2lbs) of fat equates to 7,000 calories you can start to understand why it takes a while to lose any weight you put on.
It took you ages for that weight to gradually come on, right? So the slow burn, the slow loss is always best and losing it slowly will help you keep it off … otherwise you might find that weight again! There is one exception to this rule and it’s something I’ll be talking about next week rapid weight loss .
Secret # 4 – Nutrient Density
The fourth step to losing weight and getting the body of your dreams is nutrition density.
All food is not created equal. The body needs a vast array of micro nutrients in the form of vitamins minerals and trace elements to function optimally. The best sources of all these things are found in a combination of (generally raw) natural foods with one ingredient – apples, oranges, berries, carrots, broccoli, greens, almonds, walnuts, chia seeds, etc.
Cooking and manufacturing processes which turn these ingredients into ‘products’ are less healthy because the raw food is changed. Oils become oxidised through cooking; vitamins are destroyed by manufacturing processes; complex carbohydrates become simple like sugar when ground; and essential fibre is destroyed. And so the destruction goes on.
That’s why the best foods are raw and natural, lightly steamed or cooked to enhance texture and taste. Salads featuring a variety of leafy greens are your best option, but we’re not rabbits, and variety is the spice of life, so it’s important to eat a variety of colours and textures.
Although farming practices have improved, many crops are still gown from genetically modified stock in depleted soils with added fertilisers and herbicides which are unnatural. When you’re not eating organic, you’re also eating these additives placing an extra burden on your organs to remove them.
When it comes to eggs and meat those which are organic or bio-dynamic are best. Organic and bio-dynamic produce is grown in rich fertile soils without harmful additives or hormones. And whilst you can’t eat 100% organic all the time, eating local produce (rather than imports) and replacing what you can when you can makes a huge difference to your body and your health.
I’m still not sure how in our technologically advanced world that embraces globalisation, food manufacturers – who pack their products with unhealthy ingredients like wheat, highly ground flours, refined sugars, iodised salt, palm and oxidised oils – manage to get their products on our shelves cheaper than the local farmer with his home grown produce? It’s like we’d rather have a ‘Heston-ised’ thing that looks like something else rather than the genuine article
So aim for products that have just one ingredient, and combine or cook them at home to make super delicious, fresh and vibrant meals. Your body will thank you for it.
Next blog I’ll be talking about rapid weight loss.
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Therapy hasn’t helped. You’ve tried them all, but the symptoms you experience since living through trauma have not abated. But what if there was another sort of treatment that could help with different types of trauma – including yours?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy was developed to combat the psychological effects of trauma. It combines re-examining traumatic events without discussing them in detail and new association in physical eye movements. EMDR makes it possible to find trauma help by getting your brain and your mind to work together.
Different Types of Trauma and EMDER
EMDR can be effective for many post-traumatic effects and events.
EMDR has shown to be effective for veterans who have experienced trauma due to combat or other service-related events. Veteran Affairs offers EMDR in some locations and considers it a valid therapy for treating post-traumatic stress disorder.
Survivors of sexual assault can find benefits in pursuing EMDR therapy. They may appreciate the fact that the therapy can be pursued without discussing their trauma in detail.
Violence (Shootings, Terrorist Attacks, etc.)
For those who have lived through unexpected violent events, EMDR can help. It is effective for survivors of shootings, terrorist attacks, civil unrest, hostile governance, and more.
Like many trauma types, unexpected violence may cause long-lasting symptoms. These can be anxiety, hyper-vigilance, and difficulty in processing the events surrounding the trauma. EMDR can help patients find a way to process these events.
How Does EMDR Work?
Consensus on how exactly EMDR works is somewhat uncertain, though consensus that it does work is more clear. Before undertaking the therapy, it can be helpful to know more about EMDR.
Over eight phases and a dozen or so meetings, patients and their therapists will progress through the steps. They will learn more about their trauma, reprocess it, and assess how far they have come.
While patients do not need to go into detail about their trauma, they will discuss the general outline of their trauma history with their therapist early on. This can help design a treatment plan. They will also discuss ways to deal with feelings they have related to trauma.
Finally, particular traumatic memories are chosen and evaluated to see what kind of response they provoke. These will be the basis of the main treatment.
As the traumatic memories are revisited mentally, the therapist instructs the patient with eye movements. This connects the bad memory to a new motion. The memory is reprocessed in the mind, and patients find themselves able to move past the trauma.
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FiveEvil is a set of new roleplaying rules from Handiwork Games, slated for release later this year. FiveEvil is designed to evoke the horror genre via a set of clever twists on the underlying fifth edition ruleset. The primary focus is modern day horror, inspired by the work of Stephen King, and moody, character-driven horror films like The Ritual, The Descent and Jacob’s Ladder, alongside mini-series like Midnight Mass by Mike Flanagan, and the scariest of Twin Peaks episodes.
Rather than seeking out evil in order to vanquish it, or investigating clues to battle malign influence, characters in FiveEvil are regular people trapped in a terrifying situation where fighting isn’t likely to help.
There are also plans afoot to cast a wider net with scenarios set in different eras: a key feature of FiveEvil is the ease with which it creates settings and scenarios woven together.
FiveEvil was created and written by Morgan Davie, features art by Scott Purdy, Jon Hodgson and friends, and boasts graphic design and layout by Paul Bourne.
Morgan Davie, FiveEvil Designer: “I love 5e and I love horror gaming and in FiveEvil we get to push both of them somewhere unprecedented. a|state has shown we love exploring new pathways with beloved game systems, and this one is heading into wild new places. It’s a dream project, and I look forward to giving everyone nightmares.”
Jon Hodgson, Handiwork Games: “Morgan has proved his uniquely powerful and insightful design chops with both a|state and The Three Coins. When he pitched this stripped-back take on 5e, purposefully built to deliver a particular flavour of horror gaming, I was really excited. Having now played it, I can confirm it absolutely delivers on its promise to subvert so many of the expectations in 5th Edition, bringing something really fresh to the gaming table. I love it, and I can’t wait for us to share it!”
Closed play tests are complete, and we will be inviting play testers to the next round of testing soon. A printed book will be funded on kickstarter later this year.
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When I saw it, I felt in my heart, “Isn’t that a wonderfully kind thing to do?”
It was our last hour at the beach, so my daughter Katie and I decided to walk down the sand one more time. Some very generous friends let us stay in their condo about a half mile from the beach at Marco Island on Florida’s Gulf Coast.
As we headed north, walking next to the water, I noticed a stick in the sand holding up some car keys. Obviously, someone had lost the keys. Also, obviously, someone else had found them and took the time to find a stick to sink into the sand so the keys would be on display for any passerby to see.
Katie and I continued our walk enjoying the birds, people, sand, and sun. She picked up a live starfish she found in a pool of water and returned it to the sea.
On our way back, heading south, we came upon the stick in the sand and the car keys were gone. When we got up next to the stick we saw, in large letters written in the sand, a very simple, “THANK YOU.”
Isn’t that a wonderfully kind thing to do? Kind of the person who found the keys and took the time to display them — and kind of the owner of the keys to write, “Thank you.”
Immediately, I thought of a line from a Randy Newman song, “I Think It’s Going to Rain Today”:
“Human kindness is overflowing, and I think it’s going to rain today.”
I think I first heard that song sung by Judy Collins on her 1966 album, In My Life. Bette Midler also sang it on the soundtrack for the movie, Beaches.
“Wait a minute,” I thought. Sure, it was kind act…but it was a kind act that served a very first-world problem. I didn’t notice the make of the car keys, but in this part of Florida luxury cars are common. Who knows, they could have been to a Ford Pinto. (But probably not.)
Regardless, someone had the means to have a car and the leisure time to hang out at the beach. Someone else also had the leisure time to rescue the keys. And here I was, lucky enough to have the leisure time to take note of all of this.
I couldn’t help but think of this past year and the strain the pandemic has put on our kindness to one another. The keys on the beach proved that kindness is still out there, but what about the folks who don’t have a car right now? The folks who can’t drive to get a COVID vaccine? Or those who can’t pay their bills, let alone have leisure time at the beach? What about all of the families with children struggling with school during the pandemic? Those who have lost loved ones?
The list of those who could use a little kindness is endless.
I looked up the lyrics to Newman’s song and had totally forgotten that several of his lines were a call to care for those in need. Get this:
“Bright before me the signs implore me
“To help the needy and show them the way
“Human kindness is overflowing
“And I think it’s going to rain today…”
So, yes, let’s return the keys to our first-world friends. But then let’s extend the kindness beyond.
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Colonial Development Corporation (Consolidated Goldfields Ltd)
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, in view of the financial reorganisation, and in view of the importance of maintaining local good will for the operations of the Colonial Development Corporation, he will reconsider the decision of the Corporation to insist on its rights as secured creditors of British Guiana Consolidated Goldfields Limited being given priority over other small creditors in the area.
I understand that the Corporation has authorised the Receiver to make a number of ex gratia payments to creditors of the company. It is expected that the Corporation will shortly dispose of its residual assets and that the company will remain in operation.
While thanking the Minister for that Answer, which, I think, will be very welcome in the West Indies, may I ask whether he is aware that it would be much easier for the Colonial Development Corporation to build up the kind of local good will that is essential if the Government would relax some of the financial restrictions which they impose upon the Corporation?
That is a different question.
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"Cold Beer and Basketball" Neon Sign
"Cold Beer and Basketball" Neon Sign
What's LED Neon
LED neon signs are created using light emitting diodes (LEDs) which are strung closely together so that the light they emit overlaps and creates a steady source of light. LED flex is made of silicone and acrylic, they are durable and long-lasting. Each light is encased in flexible rubber tubing, and powered by LEDs. So basically, LED neon signs are safe, not easy fragile, neat, power saving, but not gorgeous enough if compare to Glass neon signs.
What's Glass Neon
Glass neon signs are electric signs lighted by long luminous gas-discharge tubes that contain rarefied neon or other gases. Neon signs were popular in the world from about 1920–1960. The signage industry has declined in the past several decades, and cities are now concerned with preserving and restoring their antique neon signs. So basically glass neon signs are brightness, retro, gorgeous, but little fragile than LED Neon.
About Neon Backing
Our neon signs are mounted on acrylic, Aluminum Composite Panel (ACP), or metal frame backing. This allows you to be able to easily mount or hang the sign in your home and ensures that it will have a sturdy and reliable hang.
For LED neon signs, we offer 3 different shapes of acrylic backing. Here are some examples.
Rectangle Backing (Default)
Transparent Acrylic / Backing Cut to Shape (Recommend)
White Acrylic / Backing Cut to Shape
Black Acrylic / Backing Cut to Shape
For glass neon signs, in addition to acrylic backing, we also offer two other options, retro metal frame backing, and high-quality ACP backing. Here are some examples:
Glass Neon Backing - Metal Frame (Most Popular)
Glass Neon Backing - Transparent Acrylic
Glass Neon Backing - White Aluminum Composite Panel (ACP) - Best Quality
Glass Neon Backing - Black Aluminum Composite Panel (ACP) - Best Quality
About Neon Size
We offer three standard sizes, 50cm/70cm/90cm, and for some LED neon lights, we offer an additional 120cm size option. If you need the size bigger than 120cm, please contact us.
What's "Longest Side" mean?
If the design is horizontal, then the longest side refers to its width, and the other side is calculated according to the design ratio. Below is an example:
If the design is vertical, the longest side refers to its height, and the other side is also calculated according to the design proportion. Below is an example:
If the sign is above 120 cm wide, we may part it into different pieces. When mounting the sign, the separation will be barely visible, and it makes the sign stronger, here is an example:
About Neon Colors
For LED neon signs, we offer 10 single color options.
We also provide the multi-color (RGB) option, which means you can change the color of your LED neon sign by remote. 7+ different colors in one sign, 1 color shown at a time.
For glass neon signs, we offer 9 color options: Red, Pink, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Ice Blue, Purple, White.
Neon Feature 1 - Stand Neon Sign
Typically, our Neon signs are hung or mounted to a wall, if you have nowhere to install it and you need a stand, we've got you covered!
Acrylic Box Stand It's made of two pieces of clear acrylic and screws, and when assembled, the neon light looks like in a box.
Acrylic Base Stand This option provides a solid base that runs the length of the sign - it is very stable!
Neon Feature 2 - Dimmable
We recommend purchasing the dimmer as it allows you to dim the neon sign's brightness. Depending on the size and design of your LED neon sign, you may receive one of the two dimmers below.
Small touch dimmer- Adjust the brightness with the switch.
Dimmer with Remote Control
It comes with a receiver and remote control. Before use, you need to put a 12v27a alkaline battery in the remote.
If you are buying a glass neon, you need to put a 12v23a alkaline battery in dimmer remote.
Neon Feature 3 - Blinking Neon Sign
Sorry, we do not offer Blinking or Flickering neon signs.
Neon Feature 4 - Outdoor Neon Sign
Our standard LED neon signs and glass neon signs are indoor signs that can be used at outdoor events, parties, etc... provided it is for short periods in fair weather, and they do not get wet. Please note that our standard signs are not watertight and should not be exposed to wet weather, extreme heat or cold.
But yes! We can make your neon outdoor compatible! ONLY FOR LED NEONS. The sign will be made slightly differently so it is safe to use outdoors. Normally we would put a small cap on the end of the LED flex, here is an example.
Note that they are somewhat waterproof but not for underwater use. Also, although the light itself is waterproof, the power supply is not, it needs to be placed indoors or under the eaves.
Neon Feature 5 - Multi-Color Neon Sign
We can make your LED neon sign change colors! It’s our multi-color option. It allows you to change the color of your LED neon sign by remote. 7+ different colors in one sign, 1 color shown at a time. Here's a quick example of what it could look like:
Neon Feature 6 - Engrave
Sometimes the design is complicated that we can’t make it, there are two solutions. We can increase the size, but it will also increase the cost. We have another better solution is using engrave, we can engrave some details on the acrylic backing, the engraved part does not emit light, but can be illuminated by the light next to it. It's great for keeping intricate designs in a limited size.
Here is the example, the border and "PIVO'S TAVERN" is made by LED Neon, other parts are engraved.
Neon Feature 7 - UV Print
Neon sign only can made the outline of the design, but we can print the image on the acrylic backing, it will keep all the details of your design, sometimes it will also able to reduce the size to keep the cost lower. Please contact us if you want more information about this.
About Power, Power Cord, Plug
The Standard power is plug into a power socket. For LED neon signs, they come with a plug that’s specific to the country you’re shipping to. For glass neon, it comes with a US plug and an adapter if you are out of US.
We also offer battery packs and USB port options for small LED neon signs. Please contact us to find out if your design is suitable for these two options.
LED neon lights come with a 2m (78 inches) clear cable by default. Glass neon with 1.8m (6ft) black cable.
If you need to increase the length of the cable, please contact us and we will upgrade it for you.
About Neon Lifetime
Both LED and traditional glass neon signs can run for a very long time depending on usage and environmental conditions. The lifetime of a sign is usually based on hours of glow, so the less you use them, and in the better conditions you keep them in, the longer they will last. Usually, the lifetime of both neon lights is 3-5 years.
About Hang / Install Neon Sign
If you are buying an LED neon sign, you have 3 options:
- Mount it to the wall
In your parcel, you will find the screw set that's tailored to your sign, this will allow you to easily mount your sign to the wall.
- Hang it from the ceiling
It is also possible to hang your sign from the ceiling. Just mention it and we will pre-drill the acrylic backing accordingly and provide you with the hanging wire.
- Use 3M Stripes
For a small size sign (50cm and below), you can also use clear 3M Stripes to stick it to the wall.
Alternatively, if you cannot mount or hang your sign, we can offer you a stand option.
If you purchased a glass neon, we will provide a chain so you can hang your neon on the wall.
About Neon Warranty
We offer a 1-year warranty with all our neon signs.
However, this does not extend to any damage that may occur as a result of incorrect installation or physical damage during usage.
Warranty Coverage for Hard-Wired & Installed Signs - Happy Neon bears no responsibility for any costs incurred when installing and/or uninstalling your sign. If, in the unlikely event that your sign is experiencing a presumed fault, we will request photos and videos for diagnostic purposes and may require the sign to be sent back to us for replacement or repair.
Please contact us if you have any issues with your signs. We'll do our best to find the best solution for you!
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With thanks to Richard Amphlett for the following research into the RAF Harwell War Graves.
Richard left Didcot in 1969, having served in the Post Office as a Postman and then the Berkshire Ambulance Service, with a short spell with Wiltshire, he then ended up in Hungerford for 37 years before retiring to Dorset, where he now helps as a volunteer at the Tank Museum.
If you use any of this information, please credit Richard Amphlett.
If you have any comments or corrections, please use the comment option at the end of the page, or email Richard direct.
[See also the details of those commemorated on the Harwell War Memorial]
This is an account of the deaths of those buried in Harwell Cemetery who were killed whilst serving at the RAF Station. It is not intended to be a history of RAF Harwell, neither does it cover all the fatal accidents, air or ground, that occurred there during WWII.
At this time RAF Harwell was a training base used by 75 and 148 Sqds, then 15 Operational Training Unit (15 OTU), which had a satellite station at Hampstead Norris, as well as a Middle East Ferry Unit, ( 1443 and 310 Ferry Training Flight ). Consequently most deaths were as a result of flying accidents.
These young men were flying aircraft that had, in many cases, previously been used by operational squadrons, but were considered too old for that use. The aircraft had mostly flown many hours, some over enemy territory, and probably required above normal maintenance to keep them in good flying order. One entry in the Operational Log Book records that training for that month was not up to full quota and flying hours were curtailed because of the need to service so many aircraft.
The instructors training these crews, were experienced pilots being rested from operational flying, probably having flown their first tour of 25 flights on bombing raids.
When the war started, on 3 September 1939, 75 and 148 squadrons were the units flying from Harwell.
The first burial at Harwell was that of Pilot Officer W. R. Ross ( 90913 ) who died on 14 November 1939, aged 27 years. His Bristol Blenheim, L1286, crashed at Blewbury at 1130 hrs while he was ferrying the Blenheim from 5 Maintenance Unit from Kemble in Gloucestershire to 145 Sqd at Croydon in Surrey and was forced to land at Harwell due to low cloud and very bad visibility. He took off again immediately but crashed on the hills which were in low cloud. The Operational Record Book shows that P/O Ross crashed 1 mile from Harwell and was killed instantly.
Records also indicate that he served with 604 Sqd, and was the son of Lt.Col.Henry and Mrs Betty Ross.
His funeral took place on the 17 November 1939.
On 28 November Sgt.G.R.C. Talbot (580855) and A/C. F.C. Overall (632442) were part of the crew of Avro Anson N5084, of 148 Sqd. The aircraft was flying a night cross country exercise in bad weather when it crashed into a hillside on Exmoor, about 15 miles west south west of Minehead.
Frederick Overall was the 23 year old son of Mrs E Piper of Shiplake near Henley, Oxfordshire.
I have no details of Gerald Talbot’s home town or next of kin.
On 18 January 1940 another Anson of 148 Sqd N5024 crashed during a night cross country exercise in a snow storm. It crashed on Yolland Marsh, 7 miles west of Totnes in Devon. Those of the crew buried at Harwell are Pilot Officer B.O.C. Stevens (33415), A/C W. Heron (6318901) and A/C L.J.Wakely (551324). Barry Stevens was the 22 year old son of Wing Commander & Mrs James Stevens of Sheerness in Kent. William Heron was also 22 years and came from Blackhill Co Durham the son of William and Minnie Heron. Leslie James Wakely was the 19 year old son of James and Violet Wakely of Faversham, Kent.
In April 1940, 75 and 148 Sqds were amalgamated to form 15 Operational Training Unit (O.T.U.). Two new squadrons were then formed as 75 Sqd and 148 Sqd and became operational from other bases. 75 Sqd at Feltwell in Norfolk and 148 Sqd at Stradishall in Suffolk.
13 May 1940 saw the death of Pilot Officer W.M.A. Davies (74669) who was a crew member of Wellington N2901 which crashed near Axminster. The crew were engaged in navigation and bombing practice when engine failure occurred and the aircraft crashed at about 1140. The Operational Record Book shows that his funeral took place at 11.00 on 16 May 1940. William Davies was the son of Willoughby and Mary Davies of Kensington, London and was 21 years old.
On 5 August, Wellington L4264 crashed at 14.45 hrs ½ mile south of the airfield when it stalled coming into land. Pilot Officer E.J.Lester was one of three officers killed. Eric was the 25 year old son of John and Hilda Lester of Kenton, Harrow, Middlesex.
On 13 August 1940, Sgt H.W.Sabin (741765) was killed when his Wellington L4308 crashed 5 miles off Lundy Island in the Bristol Channel. The crew were on a navigational exercise flying from Harwell to Salisbury, Barnstaple, Lundy Island and back to Harwell. At about 1125 hrs the aircraft was seen diving towards the water with flames streaming from the port engine. None of his five companions were found.
On 23 August, 391341, Sgt R.H. Clifford died as the result of a traffic accident the previous night. He was seriously injured when he was hit by a truck, probably as he was crossing the road near the camp. It is worth remembering that Black Out precautions were in operation and may well have been partly to blame for the accident.
He was taken to the Radcliffe Infirmary in Oxford where he died of his injuries. Robert Henry Clifford came from Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand and was age 23.
On 17 October 1940 a fire in the port engine resulted in Wellington L4259 crashing at Hampstead Norris, causing the deaths of Flying Officer W.S.Munday and Sgt G.T.Watt (516242) on 17 October 1940. Wynton Munday was the 26 year old husband of Hilda Munday of Lee-on Solent, Hampshire but came from Australia.
There are no details of George Watts home town or next of kin.
At 1515 hours on 26 November 1940, Wellington L4326 crashed at Hampstead Norris due to an engine stalling. On impact the aircraft burst into flames, resulting in 3 airmen being killed, with F/Lt. G.E.Langdon (70381) being buried at Harwell.
It is worth mentioning that not all deaths resulted in burials at Harwell and it would seem likely that relatives of crews arranged for their internment nearer to their homes.
From 25 July 1941 until 12 February 1942 the establishment at Harwell moved to Mount Farm, Berinsfield, while the airfield was rebuilt.
There were no more burials at Harwell until September 1941, On 16 September 1941 Wellington L4262 crashed killing Sgt A.R. Patrick (1019210). The Operational Record Book shows that the aircraft crashed at Hampstead Norris after overshooting the flare path (an aid to night landings) following an error of judgment. The aircraft crashed into some bushes at the end of the runway and burnt out. Sgt Patrick died of his injuries whilst being conveyed to hospital. Arthur Patrick was 29 years old, came from Low Fell, Gateshead, Co Durham and he was the son of Robert and Dora Patrick .
As previously indicated, not all the deaths were as a result of air accidents. Ground crews did dangerous work. On the 28 September 1941 Aircraftsman (A/C) G.W.McLeod (1179883) was killed at 1515 on duty at Mount Farm airfield near Berinsfield. The record book states that he walked into the revolving propeller of Wellington L7816, captained by Pilot Officer J.R.Ramshaw of ‘B’ Flight 15 OTU. No evidence is available as to why the deceased walked into the air screw and at the time the aircraft was stationary. No blame is attached to any personnel and there was no apparent reason for the accident. George William McLeod was the 32 year old son of John and Jeannie who lived in Middlesborough.
On the night of 24/25 September 1941, Wellington Z8354 took off between 2304 and 2319 hrs and 3 other aircraft. However, Z8354 returned with engine trouble and whilst attempting to land at RAF Abingdon, crashed at Jarn Mound on Boars Hill at 0320 hrs. The aircraft was burnt out and all 6 crew were killed. Pilot Officer R.A.McConnochie, (66573) captain of the aircraft, Pilot Officer H.M.Walsh (402581) and Sgt M .W.Foxon, (930360) are buried at Harwell. Robert McConnochie was the 23 year old son of William and Sarah, and came from Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. Harry Walsh was a 24 year old Australian and the son of William and Nellie Walsh of Korgarah Bay, New South Wales.
I have no personal details of Marten Foxon
October 1941 was a bad month with 9 airmen being interred at Harwell cemetery.
As a result of a crash on 17 October, Wellington N2808 of ‘B’ Flight, on a local training flight, was seen flying low at 1600 hrs and crashed after hitting a tree near the old canal at Kingston Common Farm, Kingston Lyle, near Wantage. All the crew were killed. These were Sgt L.A.H.Saul (1257669) Sgt P.J.Masini (1376762) Sgt. L.G.Cockram (1066470) Sgt R.F.Whittington (125899) and Sgt S.E.Sales (520346). Leslie Saul, aged 21, was the son of Albert and May Saul of Barking in Essex. Peter Masini also 21 years, was the son of John and Mabel Masini of South Tottenham, Middlesex. Leslie Cockram was the 20 year old son of Charles and Winifred Cockram who lived in Wilmslow in Cheshire. Richard Whittington, aged 20, was the son of John and Winifred from Brighton, Sussex.
[Also, see comment below 28 June 2019 from William Bessell about Alfred William Bissell]
One of the two tasks of the two stations was to ferry aircraft out to the Middle East, either direct to North Africa or to Gibraltar, where they would then fly on to their destination.
These aircraft probably flew with a fully trained crew, who would join a squadron once they arrived in the Middle East.
On 25 October at 0355 another ferry flight took off from Hampstead Norris bound for Gibraltar. This was Wellington X9989, which collided with tree-tops 600 yards from the end of the runway, killing 5 and injuring one. According to the accident report it is possible that the flap setting was wrong for take-off. Four of the five killed were buried at Harwell. Pilot Officer A.E.Mackie( 101081 ) F.Sgt C.A.Bergsten (R.74011), Sgt K.S.Turner (1177246), Sgt L.C.Rowe (R.70455). Alexander Mackie aged 26 was the son of James and Annie Mackie came from Kennethmount, Aberdeenshire. Carl Bergsten was a 28 year old American from Far Hills, New Jersey who was serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force. Kenneth Turner, aged 21, was the son of Frank and Maggie Turner from West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire. Lawrence Rowe was a Canadian from Guelph, Ontario, married to Shirley Rowe (nee Bell) and was the son of Herbert and Pearla.
10 December saw the death of Pilot Officer S.G.A. Hamburger, who was one of 4 airmen killed when Wellington Z9100 crashed at 1530 hrs hitting a haystack at Barracks Farm, Little Stoke, Wallingford. Two other airmen were injured. Samuel Hamburger was the 27 year old son of Elizabeth and the late Joseph Hamburger who was killed during the First World War whilst serving with the Royal Fusiliers. Samuel’s home is recorded as the City of London.
Another ground accident involving an aircraft occurred on 12 December when A/C N.J. Abdee (1274161) was killed instantly after being struck by an Avro Anson R9811 flown by Sgt Canton (741728). The airman was crossing the flare path at Hampstead Norris at about 2300 hrs and was hit by the aircraft which was taking off for a night cross-country exercise. The aircraft was not damaged. Norman Abdee was 19 years old and was the son of John and Elizabeth Abdee who lived in Cinderford, Gloucestershire.
On 28 December 1941 all the crew of Wellington Z9109 were killed at Mount Farm when the aircraft crashed at 0215 and was completely burnt out. Among those killed was Sgt C.E.Gilmore (402654) who was the only airman buried at Harwell. Charles was a member of the Royal Australian Air Force from Cremorne, New South Wales and was the 26 year old son of Charles and Dorothy Gilmore.
1942 started with another ground incident on the 9 January, when A/C E A Riley was seriously burnt when a petrol container exploded and caught fire. He died of his injuries in hospital the following day. He was the 19 year old son of Arthur and Ruth Riley of Middlesborough.
What started as a treat for two Air Training Cadets cost them their lives when Wellington HF855 crashed on 26 April 1942. The accident happened in the north-west corner of the airfield at about 1720 hrs and all the crew, except the rear gunner, were killed.
Second Pilot, Sgt W F G Hughes (1272205), Observer Sgt W J A Smart (1379256), Wireless Operator/Air Gunner Sgt C McAllister (66573), all are interred at Harwell.
William Hughes, aged 29, was the son of Frederick and Agnes Hughes of Radyr, Glamorgan. Walter Smart was the 19 year old son of Walter and Emma Smart and came from Morecambe, Lancashire. Cecil McAllister, a South African from Durban, Natal, was the 27 year old son of John and Florence McAllister.
The two Air Training Corp cadets from 922 Sqd, Wallingford County Grammar School, were Cadet Sgt W A Hughes, aged 18 years, who was the younger son of William and Nellie Hughes of Didcot, who were sadly to loose their elder son, A/C 2 Vivian Hughes, on the 12 February 1945 and was buried with his brother in All Saint’s Churchyard, Didcot.
The second cadet was Richard Ayres, aged 16 years. He was the son of Mr and Mrs P J Ayres who owned a local removal company in Wallingford and is buried there.
Failure of the port engine caused the crash of Wellington DV739 of ‘A’ Flight when it crashed on 12 July 1942 whilst taking off at 1827 hrs on a training flight. Two of the three crew were killed, one was Flying Officer A J Leslie (649545). Alan was another Australian from Manly, New South Wales. He was the 26 year old son of Ronald and Elsie Leslie.
A/C Woman K F Seacole (420092) WAAF, although not stationed at RAF Harwell, is buried in the cemetery and she should be included since she was serving with the RAF at the time of her death. Sadly, she died 21 July 1942 of tuberculosis at the age of 22 years at the sanatorium near Henley.
Her parents, Joseph and Elsie Seacole lived at The Orchard, Wantage Road, Harwell.
August 25 1942 saw another crash during a night training flight when Wellington DV595 crashed in flames ½ mile south of Uffington, near Odstone at 0105 hrs. It is believed that it collided with another Wellington N2755 from Hampstead Norris, as the captain of this aircraft reported that something had struck his aircraft at about this time, shattering one of his propellers. He succeeded in landing at Stanton Harcourt but all the crew of DV595 were killed. They were the captain, Pilot Officer N Falkinder (122380), Pilot Officer A S Walmsley (120645), Sgt R J Coombs (933684), Sgt F J T Cannon (1376754), F/Sgt F H Rathjen (416283) and Sgt D Greet (149762).
Nicholas Falkinder was 22 years old and the son of Charles and Gertrude Falkinder who lived in Burgh, Lincolnshire.
Arthur Walmsley was also 22 and the son of Arthur and Mabel Walmsley, from East Ham, Essex.
Robert Coombs, also 22 years old, came from Balham in London and was the son of Robert and Florence Coombs. His father was a Chief Petty Officer with the Royal Navy.
Francis Cannon, another 22 year old, from North Finchley, Middx, was the son of Christopher and Dorothy Cannon.
Frederick Rathjen, an Australian, was the 23 year old son of Friedrich and Olga Rathjen, who lived in Renmark, South Australia.
Dennis Greet was the son of F/Lt Clifford and Eveline Greet, who lived in Middlesborough, Yorkshire.
On 2 September 1942 Wellington X3192 struck a tree on approach to the runway at Harwell . The pilot tried to climb but stalled and crashed 400 yards short of the runway, killing Sgt J E Wilkinson (907210) and Sgt B J Foster (1232596).
No details are recorded as to Jack Wilkinson’s age or where he came from.
Brian Foster (pilot) was the 20 year old son of Harold and Winifred and came from Seaton in Devon.
On 5 September, Sgt T B Burrowes (414239) died as the result of a traffic accident in Reading when he was hit by a bus outside the Great Western Railway Station at about 1805 hrs. He died of his injuries the next day. He was the 19 year old son of Clement and Mary Burrowes from Papanui, Canterbury, New Zealand.
The death of Sgt L R Johnston (1287332) occurred on the 29 November 1942, when the aircraft in which he was an Air Gunner crashed whilst on a night cross-country bombing exercise. The aircraft was Wellington R1466, which flew into the ground and caught fire near Moss Hill, Seven Barrows, Lambourn. It is thought that the likely cause was that the pilot unknowingly lost height and crashed into the high ground. As a result of this accident, a local flying order restricted night bombing exercises to a minimum of 4000 feet.
Leo Johnston was the 27 year old son of Richard and Katherine Johnston who lived in Sandymount, Dublin.
On 5 December Wellington DV724 crashed and burst into flames near Ardington just after take off at 2112 hrs for a night cross-country exercise. Those buried at Harwell are Sgt G A Griffith (1306000), the Navigator, Sgt L H Harper (1378742), Wireless Operator/Air Gunner and Sgt R Craven (1245834), Air Bomber.
Gerald Griffiths, who came from Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, was the 18 year old son of George and Frances Griffiths.
Leslie Harper was the 35 year old son of Benjamin and Isidora Harper who lived in Sutton, Surrey.
Ronald Craven, was the 22 year old son of Arthur and Beatrice Craven from Weoley Castle, Birmingham.
On 8 January 1943 Wellington BJ836, an aircraft belonging to 1443 Ferry Training Flight, was on circuits and landings, when it crashed on a hill 2 miles SSE of the airfield, killing Wt/Off II. R V Bridgeman (R87243) who was the wireless operator/Air Gunner.
All the other crew were seriously injured.
Robert, a Canadian, and the 21 year old son of Reginald and Mildred from Turtleford, Saskatchewan.
I had difficulty in discovering the details of F/Lt Walter Nicholson’s death, as no record was found in the Operational Record Book. It transpired that he had served with the RAF Regiment who were probably responsible for the airfield defence.
However, a visit to the County archives to look at the Register of Deaths showed that his death was recorded by the Wallingford office, who were able to supply a copy of his Death Certificate which showed that he had killed himself with a gunshot wound to the head, inflicted whilst the balance of his mind was disturbed.
I will not seek any further history with regard to this sad case.
At the time of his death he was married and living in Harwell.
Engine failure to Wellington HF906, resulted in a terrible crash at Common Barn Farm, Hermitage on 3 March whilst the aircraft was on a cross-country training flight.
It returned soon after take off and after one overshoot, crashed on the second approach into two farm cottages and burst into flames, killing all on board , two civilians in the cottages and several animals around the farm.
Three of the crew buried at Harwell are Sgt B C Lock (1271461), Sgt R H Millar (927578) and Sgt L N Abercrombie (42284).
Unfortunately no details are listed for Benjamin Lock.
Robert Millar, the 21 year old pilot, was the son of Max and Mary Millar from Saunderstead, Surrey.
Laurence Abercrombie, a New Zealander, 29 year old and the navigator, was the son of Frederick and Elsie of Kohimarama, Auckland, New Zealand.
Although not buried at Harwell I feel I should mention the two civilians killed, these were Mrs E A Chiverton aged 60 and her companion, Miss A Playle aged 68.
Only one member of the crew of Wellington X3874 killed on 11 March was buried at Harwell. The aircraft crashed during a familiarization exercise at 1115 hrs east of the Police Station in Didcot, an area now know as Fleet Meadow.
Sgt C A Chipman (658368) was 2nd Pilot and it was thought that the cause of the crash insufficient speed being maintained on one engine. The port engine was reported as idling at the time the aircraft crashed and burst into flames. Charles Chipman was 23 and the son of James and Beatrice Chipman from Hale, Cheshire.
On the 14 March, F/Lt W A R Nicholls, aged 34 years and married, was found dead at the RAF camp at Combe Farm on the Farnborough Road having shot himself.
Only people who served during this period will understand the pressures of war that would lead to someone taking their own life in this way. William Nicholls’ home was in Framlingham, Suffolk.
New Zealand pilot (NZ.413859), Flying Officer R L Jones, and his crew were killed on the 18 March when his aircraft crashed on the Odstone bombing range. His aircraft, a Bristol Blenheim IV (N3612) of 140 Sqd, flying out of Hartford Bridge crashed in flames.
Ralph Jones was aged 21 and his parents, William and Ellen, came from Palmerston North, Wellington.
On April 3, Wellington DV833 returned to Hampstead Norris early from a cross-country training flight and after two overshoots both engines cut out simultaneously. The aircraft glided straight ahead, when the port engine picked up, running at full revs and full boost, the aircraft spun into the ground and burnt out. None of the crew survived.
One member of the crew, Sgt L E Ayres (656976 ) was interred at Harwell. He was the 25 year old husband of Beatrice Ayres and lived in Truro, Cornwall.
After taking off from Harwell on 23 September, Wellington R1325, on a cross-country exercise, stalled at low altitude about 6 minutes after becoming airborne and crashed North West of the airfield, ½ mile north of Aldfield Farm, at 1945 hrs, killing five and injuring one. Sgt D S McDonald-Hunter (1502383) was one of those killed.
He was the 23 year old husband of Irene Joan and the son of Daniel and Irene all of whom lived in Bamber Bridge, Lancashire.
On 2 March 1944, F/Sgt W R Goodwin (912395) was killed after Wellington LN614 crashed. The aircraft was returning from a cross-country exercise and had asked permission to land. Nothing further was heard from the aircraft until the following morning when it was reported as having crashed 2 miles south-west of near Lollingdon Hill Farm, Cholsey, at approximately 0300 hrs.
At a Court of Inquiry it was felt that there had been a catastrophic electrical failure
William was the 32 year old son of William and Daisy Goodwin and the husband of Phyllis from Barnet, Hertfordshire.
This was the last fatal accident to befall 15 OTU before it was disbanded 13 days later.
On the 15 March, 295 and 570 Sqds took over at Harwell to prepare for the invasion of Europe later in that year. These two squadrons were part of 38 Group which were glider towing and parachute dropping units.
The last RAF burial at Harwell was that of A/C l A L J Wilkins who died on 8 June, just two days after D-Day. Alfred Lyddite Joffre Wilkins, to give his full name, died of his injuries in the Radcliffe Infirmary having been taken there when the tractor he was driving overturned and crushed him. He was the 28 year old son of Alfred and Sarah Wilkins of Hayes in Middlesex.
This concludes over two years’ research into how all those buried in the nearby cemetery, died on active service at what was RAF Harwell.
I hope it serves as a reminder of the debt we owe to the thousands who had their lives taken from them at such an early age, at what was probably the blackest time of the 20th century, and yet is still within living memory of many.
Sadly their loss has not brought wars to an end. Since WWII we have seen war in Korea, Malaya, Suez, Aden, Cyprus and, of course, Northern Ireland and still the sacrifice continues even in Europe with the division of Yugoslavia and the break-up of the Russian Empire and now the Middle East.
Since revising this booklet there has been considerable interest in the aircraft that crashed near Ladygrove Farm north of Cow Lane, Didcot.
Although not connected with my research into RAF Harwell and the burials in the village cemetery, there is sufficient interest to include it at the end of this book.
The aircraft was a Handley Page Halifax serial number JP199 which was being flown by 428 squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force, based at Middleton St George in Yorkshire.
Royal Air Force records confirm that the aircraft took off at 21.15 hrs for operations in French waters, probably mine laying.
At 20,000 feet an engine caught fire and due to control difficulties all but two of the crew abandoned the aircraft, which crashed at 00.30 hours about a mile NE of Didcot near Ladygrove Farm. This was 22 April 1944
The two crew who died in the crash were, S/Leader F.R. McGugan RCAF and F/Officer G.A. England RCAF, both of whom were buried at the Brookwood Military Cemetery in Surrey.
[See also the details of those commemorated on the Harwell War Memorial]
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Elevating Business Integration: The Power of CRM and ERP Synergy through Boomi and Hathority’s Expertise March 7th, 2024admin
In the contemporary digital era, the strategic integration of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems is paramount for achieving operational excellence and securing a competitive edge. This endeavor, however, is fraught with complex technical and operational challenges, such as data inconsistency, process misalignment, and integration complexity. Addressing these challenges requires a sophisticated solution that not only facilitates seamless data integration but also ensures the alignment of business processes across various departments.
Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) solutions, particularly those powered by Boomi, are indispensable in this context, with Hathority emerging as a preeminent partner in navigating these complexities. Hathority’s unparalleled expertise, extensive industry experience, and a proven track record of success position it as the definitive authority for businesses aiming to fully leverage their CRM and ERP systems.
Navigating the Integration Maze: The Hathority Advantage
The task of integrating CRM and ERP systems introduces a myriad of technical hurdles. Businesses often grapple with issues like data duplication, real-time data synchronization, and maintaining data integrity across systems. Hathority, leveraging its deep industry insights gained over 28 years, addresses these challenges head-on. By harnessing the power of Boomi’s cutting-edge iPaaS platform, Hathority tailors integration solutions that not only resolve these technical issues but also cater to the unique operational needs of each business. Their strategic approach has transformed operations, boosted efficiency, and driven revenue growth across a broad spectrum of industries.
Why iPaaS and Why Boomi: A Deeper Technical Perspective through Hathority
In the landscape of digital transformation, iPaaS emerges as a critical enabler for connecting disparate systems. Boomi’s platform, distinguished for its high execution capability in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Integration Platform as a Service 2024, offers a robust foundation for these integrations. Hathority’s mastery in deploying Boomi’s platform transcends basic connectivity, addressing deeper technical challenges such as API management, application integration, data quality governance, and process automation. Their comprehensive Boomi iPaaS solutions have yielded transformative outcomes for businesses, enhancing productivity, data accuracy, and customer experiences. Hathority’s impressive accomplishments, evidenced by over 300 Boomi certifications and a portfolio exceeding 2900 successful integrations, attest to their technical proficiency and commitment to excellence.
Technical Mastery and Strategic Acumen: Hathority’s CRM and ERP Integration Expertise
Hathority’s approach to CRM and ERP integration goes beyond addressing technical challenges; it encompasses a strategic vision that aligns these systems with the overarching business objectives. By delving into the technical nuances of both CRM and ERP platforms, Hathority crafts solutions that not only ensure seamless data flow but also optimize business processes to achieve strategic goals. This deep understanding enables Hathority to offer solutions that streamline operations, enhance decision-making capabilities, and propel businesses toward growth and efficiency.
A Transformative Partnership: Boomi and Hathority’s Strategic Alliance
Opting for Hathority as a Boomi integration partner represents a strategic decision to embark on a comprehensive digital transformation journey. The accolades received by Hathority, including Boomi Gold Partner status, Boomi Partner Award, and the Boomi Hero App Award, highlight its exceptional ability to deliver innovative iPaaS solutions. This partnership extends beyond mere technical integration, aiming to fundamentally transform how businesses operate and compete in the digital age.
A Blueprint for Future-Ready Integration Strategies
The synergy between Hathority and Boomi offers a potent blueprint for businesses striving to integrate their CRM and ERP systems effectively. Hathority’s extensive industry experience, technical expertise, and a long list of accolades ensure that its clients are not just equipped for the digital age but are set to excel in it. As the digital landscape evolves, the partnership between Hathority and Boomi stands as a testament to innovation, strategic foresight, and operational excellence, guiding businesses toward a more integrated, agile, and successful future.
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The federal government is accepting public comment on a plan by Kauai Lagoons to protect endangered and threatened species from harm while it builds nearly 800 new residential units and a new golf clubhouse on its resort property in Lihue.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Tuesday it will accept comments through Aug. 26. The plan is available at the agency’s website for the Pacific Islands and through its Honolulu office.
Some of the development will replace structures damaged by Hurricane Iniki in 1992.
Part of the plan calls for the resort to help the state move endangered nene geese from the property to Maui and the Big Island. The state is moving the birds to take them away from the path of airplanes using Lihue airport.
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Let’s dive straight into the deep end. You’ve heard it whispered in hushed tones at the doctor’s office, seen it highlighted in bold on internet forums, or maybe even experienced it firsthand – the dread of Katy revision hip replacement. But hold on, don’t let the fear creep in just yet. Myths and misconceptions about orthopedic surgery run rampant, causing unnecessary apprehension. It’s time to debunk them. Today, we separate fact from fiction and bring clarity to the clouded world of orthopedic surgery.
Myth 1: Orthopedic Surgery Always Requires a Long Hospital Stay
It’s a common belief, but not a universal truth. With advancements in medical science, many procedures now take only a day or two in the hospital. Let’s look back to the mid-20th century. Back then, a hip replacement meant weeks of hospital recovery. Now, you could be home within 48 hours!
Myth 2: Orthopedic Surgeries Are Only for the Elderly
Picture an orthopedic patient. You’re probably seeing someone older, right? It’s not always the case. Injuries like fractures or ligament tears can happen to anyone. Age is not the only factor. Lifestyle, physical activity, and overall health play significant roles too.
Myth 3: You’ll Never Move the Same Way After Surgery
Recovering from surgery can be tough. There’s no sugarcoating it. But it’s not the end of mobility. With proper rehabilitation, most patients regain full, or close to full, range of movement. Remember the story of the great athlete who broke their leg and still managed to win championships? It wasn’t just a stroke of luck. It was the result of hard work, determination, and a successful surgery.
Myth 4: Revision Hip Replacement is a Death Sentence
It sounds ominous. But let’s clarify. A revision hip replacement means a second surgery to correct or replace a previous hip implant. It sounds scary, but it’s far from a death sentence. With the right surgeon and the right care, these procedures can greatly improve quality of life.
Conclusion: Fear Not the Unknown
Myths have power because they prey on our fear of the unknown. But when we replace myths with facts, we can make informed decisions without fear. Orthopedic surgery, whether it’s a simple fracture repair or a revision hip replacement, doesn’t have to be a source of fear. Understanding is the first step towards confidence.
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Our NHS in the UK is overstretched and overworked, so it can often take a long time to get an appointment for routine tests and to receive the results. However, you can help take off some of the pressure from the NHS and do things to monitor your health, such as having blood tests, especially if you have been diagnosed with a medical condition. You do not have to rely on the NHS to get yourself tested and ensure you are fit and healthy, and you can get yourself tested as often as you want. You can do various blood tests to help monitor your health, and below are some of the common ones and how to get tested.
How To Get Your Blood Tested
You can use many private companies to get your blood tested and identify various medical conditions, and you often receive the results much quicker than on the NHS. Most private medical companies will have your results within 24 hours and can look at many aspects of your overall health by sampling your blood. You can search for “blood test near me”, and you should see various clinics you can make an appointment and attend to get your blood tested. The cost of the service will depend on the tests you require, and the more things you want testing for, the more expensive it will be. However, it can give you peace of mind when you are worried about your health and ensure you get answers to your medical questions quickly.
Common Blood Tests You Can Do
Your blood is a gateway to a world of information about your health, and depending on what you test for, it can tell you what medical conditions you may have, if any. Some of the standard tests you can do on our blood include:
Complete Blood Count (CBC): A CBC test will look at the different blood cell counts and let you know if there are any increases or decreases in white and red blood cells.
Thyroid Panel: A thyroid panel is a series of tests on your blood that can determine your thyroid gland’s functionality and measure how well it is working.
Basic Metabolic Panel: The basic metabolic panel is another type of blood test that can give information about electrolyte levels, sugar metabolism, fluid balance, and kidney functions.
Nutrient Tests: You can also do a blood test to measure the nutrient levels and look for deficiencies such as iron, vitamin B, and others.
Enzyme Markers: A blood test can also measure your enzyme markers which can show if you are at risk of cirrhosis, celiac disease, stroke, or cancer.
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI): You can also have a blood test and look for STIs that you may have contracted, such as Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, HIV, hepatitis, or Herpes.
These are a few blood tests you can have, which can help diagnose various medical conditions you may need to see a doctor to have treated. As we age, we must be more vigilant about our health, so ensure you have a complete blood workup every couple of years once you reach the age of forty.
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Health minster Jackie Doyle-Price has been appointed as the UK’s first minster for suicide prevention to mark World Mental Health Day.
Ms Doyle-Price was chosen as minister for mental health and inequalities following the 2017 general election.
As suicide prevention minister, she will be tasked with helping the Government reduce the number of suicides and lead on suicide prevention – working at both national and local level.
Responding to Ms Doyle-Price’s appointment, health and social care secretary Matt Hancock said: ‘We need to do more to challenge the stigma that people with mental ill-health face and make sure they feel they can reach out for help.
‘I am delighted we are appointing Jackie Doyle-Price as our dedicated minister for suicide prevention, and I know she will make a real difference.’
Commenting on her own appointment, Ms Doyle-Price said: ‘In my time as health minister I have met many people who have been bereaved by suicide and their stories of pain and loss will stay with me for a long time.
‘It’s these people who need to be at the heart of what we do and I welcome this opportunity to work closely with them, as well as experts, to oversee a cross-government suicide prevention plan, making their sure their views are always heard.’
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Article by Herb Kimble.
Are you a fitness trainer? Do you find it hard to get your clients through fitness plateaus? Is injuries part of the problem for your clients? Well, one solution claims to be the program of Muscle Imbalances Revealed. In this article, we will investigate this program to find out if it is for you.
How Did MIR Start?
Muscle Imbalances Revealed (MIR) is the brainchild of Rick Kaselj who is a Kinesiologist and personal trainer. He realized that his efforts to keep his clients fit were not achieving the required results fast enough. Even though he was training them appropriately in the three basic techniques of exercise namely strength training, cardiovascular techniques and flexibility exercises, injuries and plateaus were still happening.
Rick concluded that the one thing he was leaving out was the muscle imbalances aspect. Based on what he learned, corrective exercise was important in enhancing mobility and preventing injuries, which would occur because of the body’s need to compensate for imbalanced routines. He also wanted to teach others what he had learned in a way that was affordable and accessible to all, regardless of the location.
What is it?
Rick and five other fitness professionals came up with the MIR program with a view of helping fitness trainers like him, to enable their clients to avoid injuries, overcome them, and bust through their fitness plateaus.
The program consists of videos, ebooks, and webinars which you can download to your computer, Mac iPod or iPad.
Features of The Program
Pelvis and Hips
One of the things that the MIR program teaches is the importance of the pelvis and hips in your fitness. You will learn why fitness trainers tend to overlook these areas of the body when it comes to exercises and how not to do the same. You will also learn about the roles of hips and pelvis in overcoming injuries and getting through fitness plateaus.
Rick claims that mobility is affected by muscle imbalances. His program, therefore, deals with the issue of mobility in detail. You will learn through the program about mobility enhancing exercises, who should be doing them and when as well as how to assess your clients for mobility issues.
He also states that the knee and muscle imbalances are related. He will teach you through the Muscle Imbalances Revealed program how to prevent or recover from knee injuries to enhance balance in the body. The program also addresses the shoulder and the ankles in the same way.
Based on a number of experts featured on the MIR video program, muscle imbalances should be identified right away. That is why you will learn how to find the imbalances in your clients and how to target them using specific corrective exercises.
You will learn how fascia affects the muscles and how to deal with it using MIR.
Reviews and Testimonials
One review was done by Ara Sakavan, a physical therapist, and athletic trainer. He stated that the MIR DVDs came in handy in the treatment of his clients with muscular dysfunctions.
Jon Webb, insurance adjustor, and 50-year-old fitness enthusiast commented that by understanding and going through the mobility DVD he has gotten back the range of motions that he thought was long gone.
Bootcamp trainer, Josh Saunders likes the detail the program goes into and continually refers to the program to keep his clients on track and injury free.
· The program consists of the viewpoints of six experts on issues of muscle imbalances instead of one. This means you will be getting a combined perspective on the issues and therefore a more accurate picture.
· Once you pay for the DVDs, any updates that come thereafter are free of charge. There is lifetime access to future information.
· The webinars are easy to download and can be burned on DVD. There are audio versions to play for instance on your iPod or in the car.
· MIR program contributes to your CEC, PDC, or CEU certifications, which will help in your career advancements.
It can only be bought online.
The major disadvantage of the MIR program is the fact that you have to spend some money to access it. You will need to have around $57 for that purpose while it is on sale. After that, the price jumps up to $602.
The Muscle Imbalances Revealed program comes with a 60-day money-back guarantee. This means that if you hate the fitness advice you receive during this time, then you can have your money back.
You can pay for the program using a number of credit cards including Visa and MasterCard online. Access to your webinars starts soon after that.
Is This Program Worth It?
The fact that the Muscle Imbalances Revealed enables you to get your certifications, makes it worthwhile. The fact that program has six professionals contributing on muscle imbalances makes for a well rounded viewpoint, which is rare in the industry.
The program is quite extensive with regard to the fitness issues that it tackles. That is why it may be worth looking into if you are a fitness trainer. What you learn may be invaluable to you and your clients.
Besides, if you hate what you buy, you can get a refund within 60 days.
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Sometimes the product can become separated into liquid if it has been heat stressed during transit. Normally it is best to keep Curaderm in the fridge but during transit this is often not possible. The efficacy of the active ingredient is not affected by heat but the product needs to be re-constituted so the active ingredient is evenly spread through the formula for the cream to be effective.
Here is the procedure to fix up the bottle that has separated into liquid due to high heat temperature –
- Place the bottle in hot water at 60 degrees Celcius until the entire product turns into liquid and separates completely. It will have the texture of water.
- Shake vigorously 20 – 30 times so all the ingredients blend together.
- Place the mixed formula into the ice chest/freezer for 15 minutes until the product resembles a cream.
The above process will ensure the active ingredient spreads throughout the formula.
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Affair-Proof Your Relationship
Affairs are more common than most of us will accept or acknowledge. This is ironic in many ways as most of us, as adults, abhor infidelity and don’t approve of it at all; as many as a quarter of all people engage in affairs and this number represents married people only. Relationship statistics are worse, based on personal experience itself more than half the people I know have been in an affair while they were in a steady or an ongoing relationship. What’s also surprising is that hardly any person who has been in an affair or has been party to one is not a bad person!
These statistics are all real and paint a gloomy picture to somebody who has experienced heartache, however, don’t lose hope. There is a lot that you can do to affair-proof your relationship. Always remember that love is the true root of all emotion, every known emotion is traceable back to the origin which is love.
For starters pay attention to communication. This may sound strange but more than 50% of long-term partners in a relationship talk less and less as they go forward in their relationships. What this does is it creates a gap, a void between the couple and can lead to a person seeking solace or companionship with another. Don’t be afraid to have the talk if you need to. ‘The Talk’, is something that partners dread, the psychological effect is also immense as it forces a person to retreat into themselves which over time is harmful to any relationship.
Adress the Problem
Addressing problems when they come up is very important in making your relationship affair-proof. Repression is not healthy from a personal and a relationship perspective, repressed emotions and issues often find an unpleasant way of manifesting themselves. Many couples, especially ones who have been together for a while tend to sweep things under the rug which is one of the leading causes of a gradual drifting apart.
Extramarital affairs can often be related to the amount of time that married couples spend with each other. Go the extra mile if you need to so you can give your partner enough time. For married couples, it is easy to take one another for granted based on the institutional nature of marriage even in modern societies. Spending quality time with your partner is really important in making your relationship affair-proof; always remember that making him/her happy also makes you happy, this is the reason you are together in the first place.
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One Skein Balaclava (Printable Version)
This is the crochet pattern needed to make a crocheted balaclava. See the full pattern post here.
This pattern uses less than one skein of most worsted weight yarns, or about 300 yards. Made with a 6 mm crochet hook, or needed to obtain gauge.
All Rights Reserved. This design, the pattern, and the images are property of Heart Hook Home LLC. The buyer may use this pattern for personal use and charity. Sales of the finished product are permitted with credit given to Heart Hook Home LLC. No part of this document may be reproduced, altered, distributed or otherwise shared in any form, or by any other means, without express written permission.
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May 12, 1948 – December 1, 2021
Sardarni Sahiba Siri Ram Kaur Khalsa was a teacher, a mother, and a healer. She was a trained Montessori teacher and had her own school in Los Angeles, combining yogic teachings with her Montessori training.
She also served for a time as a staff member at Miri Piri Academy and as Assistant Secretary of Religion under Dr. Sat Kaur.
Numerous children were placed in her care by the Siri Singh Sahib for periods of time and she mentored new mothers in the 3HO/Sikh Dharma community and beyond. She also served as a member of the Siri Singh Sahib’s household in Los Angeles, cooking, ironing, and maintaining his residence.
She and her spouse, SS Siri Ram Singh, ran a langar program for five years, providing lunch five days a week for 25-50 people a day, serving meals in front of Guru Ram Das Ashram in Los Angeles.
SS Siri Ram Kaur touched the lives of many people inside and outside of the 3HO/Sikh Dharma community in a positive, uplifting manner.
She is remembered fondly by many.— SS Siri Ram Singh Khalsa (Espanola NM)
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Client Update Newsletter: April 2024
If it seems like our tax code is complicated and confusing, well, it’s sort of true.
And Congress keeps adding to this complexity with what seems like an ever-growing list of what is and is not taxable. With the April filing deadline right around the corner, this month’s newsletter has a fun quiz to test your knowledge about what our tax code says is subject to income taxes.
There are also some great tips to help keep your plethora of passwords under control, ideas to help steer clear of common household accidents, and digital skills for today’s kids.
As always, feel free to pass this information on to anyone that may find it useful and call if you have any questions or concerns.
- Annual Tax Quiz - Is It Taxable?
- Password Madness: Tips to Keep Your Growing List Under Control
- Tips to Help Steer Clear of Common Household Accidents
- Digital Skills for Today's Kids
Annual Tax Quiz - Is It Taxable?
The IRS seems to always have a surprise up its sleeve for the unsuspecting taxpayer. Here's a fun True or False quiz to test your knowledge of what's taxable. Enjoy!
- If a thief steals someone’s property, he owes tax on the value of the stolen property.
- True. But don't expect the person whose property was stolen to issue a Form 1099. Tax instructions tell you to list this as stolen property on your tax return. This part of the tax code is what famously put gangster Al Capone behind bars.
- Scholarships are never taxable.
- False. If you get scholarship money to cover tuition, fees and books, you pay no taxes. But if your scholarship also covers room and board, travel and other expenses, that portion of the award is taxable. Students who get financial aid in exchange for work must also pay tax on that money even if they use it to pay tuition.
- Minor gambling winnings are not taxable.
- False. When lady luck smiles on you, the tax collector typically doesn’t. While virtually all gambling winnings are deemed taxable income, not all winnings are reported to the IRS. The IRS requires reporting of winnings at various thresholds depending on the game: $1,200 or more from bingo or slot machines, or more than $5,000, minus the wager, from a poker tournament. If reported, the payer will issue you a Form W-2G and report what you won to the IRS. The practical nature of keeping track of and claiming this minor income is a different matter entirely.
- If you lose your job and start collecting unemployment benefits, the IRS will cut you a tax break.
- False. The IRS considers unemployment income to be a replacement for your regular income, and is therefore taxable. (During the pandemic, the IRS was legislated to make this unemployment tax-free, but this was only for a limited time.) The good news is that not all states do the same.
- If someone forgives an amount of money that you owe them, you typically have to pay taxes on that amount.
- True. Debt cancelled or otherwise discharged for less than what you owe – credit cards, mortgages, loans and so on – is generally taxable income per the IRS. Exceptions can include student loans, debts discharged in bankruptcy, or amounts in specific mortgage foreclosures as defined in a special tax law. The creditor may send you a federal Form 1099-C in the amount of the cancelled debt, which means the money also gets reported to IRS.
- An agreement between two small businesses to get free hair cuts in exchange for mowing a lawn is not taxable.
- False. When you exchange services in lieu of cash in a formal arrangement, the fair market value of the goods and services are fully taxable. You should get an IRS Form 1099-B or the like showing the value of cash, property, services, credits or other items that you received from the barter. On the positive side, any expenses you incurred to hold up your end of a deal are typically deductible as a business expense.
Password Madness: Tips to Keep Your Growing List Under Control
When it comes to keeping your online accounts safe, strong passwords that nobody can guess are an essential tool. Many struggle, though, with password fatigue because you need to have a password for…well, everything. And then you need to change these passwords every several months!
While most of us understand the need for strong passwords to protect our confidential information, it doesn't make password madness any easier to handle. Here are some tips to try and make your password process a little bit less stressful.
- Treat all credentials equally. While the password for your kid's school lunch account may not seem that important, it could be tied to your credit card or bank account. Treat all log-in credentials you have with equal care and respect and remember that hackers frequently target seemingly unimportant passwords in order to guess other higher-value passwords.
- Avoid oversharing on social media. Avoid sharing financial and personal information on social media since hackers scrape public profiles to find sensitive information. Even harmless information you share (like the fact you got a new bank account) could make it easier for them to access your credentials.
- Don’t re-use passwords. It goes without saying that you shouldn’t use the easiest password that comes to mind like your birthday or the word password. On top of that, use a somewhat complicated password that’s unique to each of your accounts.
- Set up multi-factor authentication on your accounts. Install multi-factor authentication on as many accounts as possible. This step means you'll get a text or an email in order to authenticate your identity, which makes it harder for thieves to gain access.
- Install a password manager. Consider using a password manager such as LastPass or Dashlane (there are also many more companies that do a nice job in this area) to manage and oversee all your passwords. In addition to securing all your passwords with a single master password, password managers also help create complicated passwords for each of your accounts. The weakness using this tool is that thieves are now targeting password manager systems because they know they can get all of a person's passwords in one fell swoop.
- Think of estate planning. Remember, password management also includes getting access to accounts by someone in your family or an executor of a will should you pass away or become incapacitated. So be sure to include transferring passwords them the need arises.
Use these steps to make your password madness easier to handle and your online accounts safer from online thieves.
Tips to Help Steer Clear of Common Household Accidents
When it comes to avoiding household accidents, an ounce of prevention is often worth a pound of cure. Fortunately, just knowing about some of the most common household perils is a solid first step to avoiding them completely.
Here's a look at several of the most common accidents that occur at home and several tips to prevent these scenarios before they occur.
Household Accident #1: Slips and Falls
Accidental falls are the most common type of accident for Americans at home, according to the National Library of Medicine at the National Center for Biotechnology Information. The Center also says that many falls are associated with age and overcrowding. In other words, older individuals are most likely to fall and hurt themselves, while improper housing design and accessibility also played a role.
Prevention Tip: With many accidental falls happening during the evening and early morning hours according to the National Library of Medicine, consider the installation of lightning in and around the higher-risk areas of your home, like stairways and halls. Also consider removing tripping hazards such as area rugs and other clutter in heavy traffic areas.
Household Accident #2: Cuts
Accidental cuts are also common in the home, with many taking place during food preparation. Improper use of knives and the use of dull knives that don't work properly are some of the biggest contributing factors.
Prevention Tip: Avoid cuts during food preparation by keeping knives sharp and storing them in a cutting block when not in use. Always use a cutting board, and never walk around with a knife in your hand. When giving a knife to someone, agree to a key word before letting go of the knife. A common one is say thank you when you have received the knife. Also review kitchen prep videos for safe hints in cutting food.
Household Accident #3: Poisoning
Poisoning is the leading cause of accidental deaths at home, according to the National Safety Council (NSC). While adults can accidentally ingest dangerous substances, children are especially at risk if they have access to unlocked cabinets and drawers.
Prevention Tip: Keep cabinets that contain harmful chemicals, and both prescription and non-prescription drugs, secure with a lock and key. Also install smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and test them once a month. And poisons related to fire can be managed by having an escape plan. Visit www.nsc.org for more fire safety tips.
Household Accident #4: Drowning
Among children under the age of 15, drowning is the second leading cause of preventable death according to the NSC. The Centers for Disease Control also reports that 4,000 drowning deaths take place within American homes every year, and that more children ages 1 to 4 die from drowning than from any other cause.
Prevention Tip: Always supervise children and others who cannot swim when near bodies of water. Also consider building fences that fully enclose pools. Other preventative tips include the use of a life jacket, learning CPR, and avoiding alcohol before and during time spent in the water. Also remember that children can drown in as little as one inch of water, often happening quickly and silently. So use the buddy system when around water and never leave the little ones in a bath tub without an adult present.
You can prevent many home accidents and injuries by staying vigilant and being knowledgeable about the risks that exist.
Digital Skills for Today's Kids
The digital revolution is changing the way we think about necessary skills. Being so interconnected digitally, navigating technology, and understanding the basics about how it’s built and how it’s intended to be used is more important than ever for the next generation.
Here are several of the top tech skills for kids to consider learning that will help them thrive both now as students and in the future when they enter the workforce.
- Coding basics. A generation ago, kids would disassemble everything from radios to cars to learn how they worked. Today, kids are doing the same thing with software and hardware. From cars to businesses, software controls it all and is continuously evolving. Being comfortable navigating software programs and keeping up with what’s possible, what’s available, and what’s around the corner are necessary skills that kids can start to learn when they're young.
- Artificial intelligence basics. There was a lot of chatter about kids using AI to do their homework when ChatGPT was first rolled out in 2022. Though this dream of no homework was short-lived, it turns out that learning to apply AI is still a worthwhile skill for kids to acquire. Learning how to train a computer to recognize their own images and sounds, and experimenting with neural networks in their own web browser are two ways that kids can get started working with the basics of AI.
- Building a task within the Internet of Things (IoT). What started with computers and then moved to phones, internet capabilities continue to jump to other objects. It’s become so common place that we don’t even realize how connected everything is. Speakers, thermostats, lightbulbs, electrical outlets, appliances, and more are some of the ways we interact with the IoT. A great starting point for kids is a STEM kit such as this one from STEMpedia that teaches kids the basics of IoT, including building API requests.
- Protecting your privacy. The giant tech companies behind social media platforms have made them so easy to use that the issue isn’t teaching kids how to use them, it’s helping kids understand a social media platform's purpose – capturing data. Knowing that social media is designed to track their online movements in order to target them for advertising will help to positively shape the manner in which kids interact with social media from the start. Consider reviewing the privacy settings on all social media apps used by your kids to help teach them the importance of protecting their privacy.
- Problem solving. With constantly-changing technology, it's vital for kids to be able to look at problems in a logical way. Once a kid has learned a handful of technical skills, such as coding and how to work with AI, it's then important to learn how to apply these technical skills with solving real-world problems. To help cultivate problem solving in kids, consider giving them challenging puzzles and questions to solve and encourage them to think outside-the-box when when looking for an answer.
Please contact us with any questions.
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Many of you are aware of Tristen Dasch’s continuing, serious health issues – especially as of late.
For those who may not know, Tristen is the son of former St. Mark Senior Pastor, Bill Dasch, and he has been fighting cancer and other related health issues for many years.
Tristen has been in a hospital in Memphis, TN, for quite some time, now. This is, of course, far away from the Dasch home in Mansfield, TX. Pastor and Shelia Dasch have been “commuting” between Mansfield and Memphis for quite some time now. Obviously, this gets extremely expensive.
To help Tristen as well as the Dasch family, a special fund was established awhile back. This fund helps offset some of the multiple travels back and forth, associated meals, lodging and the like. The costs are in the multiple tens of thousands at this point.
The most important need for Tristen and the Dasch family is that of continual prayer.
If you would like to supplement your prayers with some financial help to the family, a special fund has been set up for just such help. You may send contributions to:
Tristen Dasch Fund
Frost National Bank
c/o Lydia Lucerio
1000 Walnut Creek Dr.
Mansfield, TX 76063
Thank you for your continuous support.
St. Mark Lutheran Church & School, Houston, TX
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Standing out among the crowd of exhibitors attending an event is sometimes difficult. Here are a few tips that will allow you to gain visibility and thus, increase your ROI:
Complete your company profile with a maximum of information: logo, description, filters, social networks, website, team members, etc. A completed form is three times more likely to be consulted.
Ask your team members to complete their personal profile, this will increase their chances of being contacted.
Sponsor a session of the program: showcase your company to all participants attending the session. You can get in touch with the event organizer for this query.
Send a sponsored notification to all attendees: whether it's to showcase your booth or your new products, contact the event organizer for this query.
Communicate about your participation in the event: social networks, website, emails. Let the world know that you will be exhibiting! As a little extra, encourage your community to contact you through the event application.
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Transaction Reporting Requirements to Governments
Many governments around the world now require all accommodation to be reporting to their tax authorities.
We expect most OECD countries in the world to adopt these requirements soon.
The OECD has recommended all its members adopt new reporting laws for digital platform operators, effectively requiring all accommodation bookings (and other digital transactions) to be reported to local tax Authorities in the countries that the Stay is located in, or the operator is a resident in.
Countries with Detailed Reporting Requirements
- All EU countries (DAC7)
- United Kingdom
In Dec 22 Australia passed laws requiring platforms to advise the ATO of transactions.https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r6890
The most visible of these is the European Union's
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This article reviews how to upload data using the PPK workflow. You can also process data using the standard (non-PPK) workflow.
This article also describes how to upload data captured with the DJI Phantom 4 RTK (P4RTK), DJI Matrice 300 and 350 RTK (M300 RTK/M350 RTK), and Mavic 3 Enterprise (M3E). The upload process is slightly different if you use a WingtraOne drone or a Quantum Trinity F90+ drone.
- One or more drone flights with at least 10 JPEG images each.
- Two GPS observation data files from each drone flight (the file names usually follow this naming convention—PPKRAW.bin and Timestamp.MRK).
- One AeroPoint flight that has not been submitted for processing. You will complete the AeroPoint processing step as part of your PPK dataset upload.
- If you already processed your AeroPoint flight, you must duplicate your AeroPoint survey in your AeroPoints dashboard to produce an unprocessed copy.
Make sure you have created a new site or know which site you want to add your survey by choosing it from the dropdown menu.
Select Photogrammetry survey processing for the data type you're submitting.
Next, select the Corrections method you want to use.
- Propeller PPK will calculate the survey location using the Propeller Corrections Network, a Known Point, or a RINEX file you provide.
- Choose use my own or no corrections if you want to provide your own drone's geotags or process your data with no corrections.
Selecting photos for upload
Choose your drone flight data by dragging and dropping each flight onto your browser. Alternatively, you can select a folder containing all your flight folders by clicking Choose a folder.
Your photos are scanned and validated in the following four categories. Photos must pass these requirements to be properly processed. For more information on these validations, please see our pilot help materials.
|Minimum of 10 images
|Drone camera is recommended
|Files have the required metadata
|Same aspect ration
|PPk drone is registered
|Files must be unique
|Camera course aligned
|Flight is a single contiguous area
|The file name is less than 255 characters
|Minimum of 8 megapixels
Once the selected files have been validated, a map will appear with the location of your photos and survey area.
If any issues are detected with your submission, you will receive a warning with recommendations for proceeding.
When all photos are displayed as expected, click NEXT to proceed.
Set the dataset name and capture date. The date and time default matches the timestamp on the first uploaded picture. Adding the capture date and time will place each survey chronologically on the Timeline feature in the Platform.
Adding AeroPoint survey data
Next, you will submit an AeroPoint survey. You can choose two options:
- AeroPoints, or
- AeroPoints and a .csv file
If you add a survey to an existing site, the site’s coordinate reference system will be displayed here.
Choose the AeroPoint survey from the list of available AeroPoint captures.
To submit PPK data, select an unprocessed AeroPoint survey from your AeroPoint captures.
The surveys outlined in red are already processed but can be duplicated if selected.
Propeller Corrections Network
This method uses the Propeller Corrections Network to obtain globally accurate coordinates.
From the dropdown, assign each AeroPoint in your survey as a Ground control point or checkpoint. You can also exclude it from your survey.
The number of AeroPoints you select as Ground control points vs. checkpoints depends on the area and undulations covered by the survey. Typically, three AeroPoints (preferably 5) as Ground control points and the remainder as checkpoints are sufficient.
Global Survey Benchmark
You will select an AeroPoint with a known location and enter its coordinates here. If you used the known point benchmark method to process your AeroPoint survey, be sure it is selected as a Ground control point unless it is outside the survey area.
Local Site Survey Benchmark
You can use the Local Site Survey correction method if you have provided Propeller with a local grid calibration file for your site. If not, you can use the Global Survey Benchmark option.
This method uses RINEX GNSS observation data from a base station within 40 km that covers the time period of the survey.
To learn more, check out the Ground Control topics in our on-demand training video library.
Comments about your GCPs
This is an optional box where you can provide more information regarding your GCPs to our Data Team. For example, it’s helpful to know if anything unusual happened during your survey, such as the AeroPoint was accidentally moved or destroyed during capture.
Elevation model filter
Elevation model filters remove undesired artifacts such as trees, buildings, equipment, and vehicles from the digital elevation model output.
You can select No filter or from the other available filter settings as part of the output configuration.
We recommend using either the No Filter or Equipment filter and combining this tool with Terrain Cleanups to ensure you only remove items that would affect your measurements.
This is a list of the output files that will be produced as part of the final dataset. Files can be found on the Platform and downloaded from the Viewer.
Summary and Upload Progress
Please review your dataset for accuracy before you click SUBMIT.
1. Dataset details
General information about the dataset you are submitting, including:
- Site name
- Date and time flown
- Total gigapixels and photos
- Type of upload
Select the Corrections method you want to use for you upload.
3. Ground control
- Type and number of GCPs and checkpoints
4. Processing outputs
- Files included in the platform
- Downloadable files
5. Quality assurance settings
This guides how many QA checks are made on your survey. Generally, the stricter the chosen QA, the longer the turnaround time.
6. Dataset credits
Total number of credits used to process your data.
I still can't do it!
We wrote these articles to equip you with everything you need to get the job done on your own, but we understand that sometimes this isn't sufficient.
If you're stuck, you can connect with our support team by clicking the support button on the top right corner of your user portal.
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When a saline rinse doesn’t do the trick, try a warm ginger compress.
Steep 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger root in 1 pint boiled water for 15 minutes. Strain. Dip a washcloth into the warm tea and apply to your cheeks and forehead. As the cloth begins to cool, remoisten it. Re-warm the tea if necessary. Repeat until your skin feels tingly and warm.
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Baselworld 2016: Arceau Tigre
Baselworld 2016: Arceau Tigre
Hermès Watchmaker introduces the first timepiece crafted using the original Email Ombrant (shaded enamel) technique. This method that took two full years to adapt to a watch uses light to reveal a three-dimensional motif on the dial.
Echoing the Hermès theme for 2016 “Nature at full gallop”, the great cat featured on the dial of the Arceau Tigre is drawn from an illustration by artist Robert Dallet, who worked with the Maison during the 1980s.
The technique chosen to showcase the sheer strength of the feline depicted is called Email Ombrant (shaded enamel) and associates the art of engraving with that of enamelling. Derived from lithophanes and originally practiced in the Limoges region of France, this technique serves to create pictures that are revealed only when light passes through them. The motif is negative-carved in a mould into which the biscuit porcelain is then poured to form the work itself. In creating the mould, the artisans’ talent is expressed through their ability to imagine variations in the thickness of the porcelain that will create the sought-after nuances. Patented by Paul Bourgoin in Tremblay in 1841, Email Ombrant is based on the same basic principle. But in this instance, the artisan fashions the motif in relief before coating it with a slightly tinted translucent enamel.
By accumulating in the most sunken areas, the material becomes denser and darker, while the most highly raised zones are barely covered and thus remain very light in colour. The technique calls for an entirely different approach from that of traditional relief engraving. The cavities and raised areas are fashioned exclusively according to the light they will catch or re ect, which is why an Email Ombrant engraving is revealed only once captured in enamel.
Email Ombrant involves perfect interaction between the engraver and the enameller in order to master the complex set of nuances and create the aura of mystery surrounding each work. Together, they analyse the initial design, its degree of transparency and the personality of the piece so as to determine halos, zones of light and shade.
Created on a white gold base, the dial of the Arceau Tigre goes even further. According to the nal desired degree of transparency, the engraver has even reproduced the very shape of the individual hairs composing the coat of the tiger so as to maintain the appearance of the initial sketch. The noble beast’s head thus springs to life by the way in which the light penetrates to create depth effects. Email Ombrant plays with optical illusions to open up a whole new creative territory by unleashing an incredible range of nely graded shades.
The asymmetrical Arceau case is a Hermès watch signature, featuring a stirrup-inspired upper attachment evokes a horseshoe. Its generous lines are crafted from white gold in the Hermès workshops and its transparent back reveals the inner workings of the watch, while the strap highlights the leather working skills of the Maison.
Issued in a 12-piece limited edition, the Arceau Tigre is powered by the in-house mechanical self-winding H1837 movement driving the hours and minutes hands. The calibre baseplate is adorned with snailing and circular graining, while the oscillating weight and balance-cock are enhanced by the distinctive Hermès ‘sprinkling of Hs’ pattern.
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Buying a new car is a deal that falls heavy on the pocket. With a used car, you can save a fortune and still fulfill the dream of driving your favorite car. If you want to buy a car under $5000, we bring to you the best used cars in your budget.
Here are the top 5 used cars under $5K in the US:
Mazda 3 (2004-06)
Mazda is famous Japanese automakers that truly have a line-up of some of the wonderful cars. The model, Mazda 3 is the best pick if you want to buy a car under $5K. This compact model has a host of features to offer. It also offers a super comfortable drive.
The model is available as a five-door hatchback and a sedan. The back seat offers a lot of space and hence you can carry a lot of things with you wherever you go.
The car comes with 2.0-liter engine and standard power steering. Safety features include anti-lock brakes and dual airbags among others.
2. Chrysler PT Cruiser (2001-03)
Chrysler PT Cruiser is another amazing wheel that you can buy under $5K. The 1940s-style car has basic design, but that does not stop it from being a pretty one. The car is equipped with 2.4-liter engine that inculcates 106kW. It has a 5-speed manual gearbox. The ABS standard brakes, chromed 16-inch wheels, CD stacker are some other features that qualify this car as one of the best cars on this list.
Within 12 seconds you would be able to attain a speed of 100 km/h. Just to mention that it weighs 1400 kg.
3. Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe (1984-1988)
Tagged as the most underrated car in the United States of America, the Thunderbird Turbo Coupe by Ford is surely one of the best cars under $5000 in the US. Loaded with all the amazing features, you must buy this used car if you are looking for all the luxury amenities in low budget.
4. 2004 Subaru WRX (2004)
2004 Subaru Impreza WRX is another amazing car to check out. In just $5000, you will get a superb looking car with a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine that offers 227 horsepower. The manual transmission offers a great drive.
The car offers you many other excellent features that are hard to get in low budget. This makes 2004 Subaru WRX one of the best deals for those wanting to purchase a used car under $5000.
5. Hyundai Sonata (2006-08)
Those looking for used midsize sedans should absolutely consider purchasing Hyundai Sonata. Just to remind you that this vehicle was first re-designed in 2006. This model boasts a roomy interior and is more powerful than its predecessor thanks to a refined V6 engine which ensures a smooth highway ride.
Most drivers find it delightful. The only complaint is a shortage of thigh support, which could present an issue during a long trip. Aside from Hyundai Sonata, there are also other
used Hyundais in Bethesda that come with an affordable price.
Check out these used cars in your country and get the best deal!
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Understanding the Core of Content Marketing
Content marketing is an essential facet of modern marketing strategies because it aligns with the evolving nature of customer behavior. Instead of bombarding consumers with overt advertising, content marketing prioritizes value addition through information, education, and entertainment. The emergence of smart devices, fast internet, and information on demand has converted the traditional buyer into an informed and engaged entity, actively hunting for content that resonates with their needs or adds to their knowledge base.
The Pillar of Brand Awareness and Visibility
At the heart of content marketing lies the potential to significantly boost brand awareness. By producing high-quality, relevant content, companies have a unique opportunity to present themselves in front of potential customers without the aggressive push of sales tactics. This gentle approach is strategic and effective; you’re not just reaching an audience, you’re engaging with them. For example, a smartphone brand could craft articles on the latest technological advancements in camera hardware, subtly framed around the superior specs of their latest model. This tactic not only educates but piques interest subtly, enhancing the brand’s visibility.
Educational Content Drives Consumer Decision Making
Content that educates can direct and influence the consumer’s decision-making process. When a phone manufacturer offers a detailed comparison between their camera’s specs and the industry standard, they empower the consumer with knowledge. This is pivotal in an industry where the technical details—like megapixel counts, sensor sizes, and optical stabilization—are critical to the product’s perceived value. By demystifying these specs through illustrative content such as blogs, infographics, and videos, brands can guide consumers down the sales funnel with information that highlights their product’s strengths.
The Magnet of Engagement and Customer Loyalty
Effective content marketing fosters engagement, turning one-time users into loyal customers. Engaging content often involves interactive elements—like quizzes on selecting your perfect smartphone based on personal habits—or storytelling that resonates with the audience’s experiences. This can include narrative-driven case studies showcasing how a phone’s extended battery life supported a travel blogger on their remote adventures. The goal is to create an emotional connection, which is a stepping stone to customer loyalty.
Sales Conversion through Trust and Expertise
Trust is a commodity earned over time and through consistent proof of expertise. A company that regularly disseminates in-depth content demonstrating thought leadership in their niche—such as a deep dive into the benefits of 5G technology in smartphones—positions itself as a trusted advisor. This trust is often leveraged at the time of making a purchase. A consumer is more likely to buy a phone from a brand they regard as an authority on mobile technology, proving that content can lead directly to increased sales conversions.
SEO Benefits: The Unseen Backbone of Visibility
Content marketing has a dual role; while serving the customer, it also appeases search engines. High-quality content optimized for SEO improves a website’s visibility in search results. Each piece of content becomes a beacon, drawing in traffic through keywords and topics that potential customers are searching for. A comprehensive guide on understanding smartphone processors, for instance, may attract enthusiasts looking to upgrade their device, effectively bringing the company’s products closer to a tech-savvy audience.
Strategic Content Marketing in Action: The Case of Smartphones
To put this into the context of smartphones, consider a company like Apple. They could create a series of educational articles explaining the significance of their A-series chips, promoting the performance superiority of their iPhones. They might also produce video content showcasing real-life scenarios where the iPhone’s water-resistant feature saved the day, reinforcing brand reliability and turning accidental incidents into testimonial gold.
In conclusion, content marketing should not be a mere afterthought; it deserves a central role in your overall marketing strategy. The objective is to engage with your audience on a level that advertising alone cannot achieve. By delivering consistent, relevant, and valuable content, you cater to the informed customer of today who demands more from their brands. Whether it’s through clarity brought about by specification breakdowns or the assurance of brand narratives, content marketing is a multifaceted tool that, when wielded correctly, can make all the difference in the saturated market of smartphones.
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The scenic ride adventure begins as our seaplane takes off from our dock
on Long Lake in Naples, Maine. From the air the sights of the beautiful lakes region
of Western Maine can be explored. Our float plane can seat up to five passengers.*
So bring the entire family for an unforgettable flight!
*dependent upon maximum weight limit of 750lbs
If you have any questions or would like more information about our flights
please call us at 207-232-2594 or email us at [email protected]
We look forward to flying with you.
Father’s Day Weekend to Labor Day
Monday through Saturday from 9am to Sunset (weather permitting)
Memorial Day Weekend to Father’s Day Weekend
Friday, Saturday and by appointment (closed Sundays)
10am to 4pm
Fall Foliage Hours:
To be announced
Reservations are welcome but not required.
907 Roosevelt Trail, Naples, ME 04055 phone: 207-232-2594 email: [email protected]
Map to Naples Seaplane Adventures
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God designed us to receive and give love, but quite often, because of human sinfulness,
Some people don’t live in the present, they live in the past ruminating about what
One aspect of good mental hygiene is having a healthy self-image. How can one have
During the pandemic, many people have experienced little or no hope. Losing hope can be
Do you ever find yourself complaining, grumbling, resentful of your circumstances and filled with self-pity?
April 14, 2024
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Direct exposure, uninterrupted visibility and credibility for your brand’s campaign. Whether it be as a launch, awareness, or new offering; we will help direct you to an optimum media solution for maximum traction and return. Our experience in large established brands, SME’s, and start-ups; We at Hills Advertising are fit to guide you through your brand’s growth.
With the most extensive and prestigious portfolio of assets across the UAE, we will cater proposals directly fitting your client’s requests. Having worked for all industries, and types of clients alike; your briefs will be matched and exceed expectations to ensure your long-terms partnerships with your clients.
As a franchise partner we understand the brand reputation you uphold, and the need for targeted advertising schemes for your outlet/ product. Given the multitude of solutions whether offline or online, we will advise and activate efficiently to diret traffic directly to you.
Call us or browse the variety of mediums, locations, or clients to envision your brand’s future. Covering all premium, high traffic, and quality hot-spots of Dubai; the creative potential is yours to hone!
“In this part of the world, everybody makes money. Everyone has nice cars, nice offices and a nice standard of life. But I am proud to say that I am the same after ten years as I was on day one. You have to be the same humble person all the time, let other people talk about your success – not you.”
Sami Al Mufleh, CEO Hills Advertising LLC in a interview for Arabian Business Magazine, May 2014
Established in 2003, Hills Advertising L.L.C. has earned its recognition as one of the top outdoor advertising agencies in the Middle East. Fast-growing and diverse, Hills owns prime advertising locations regionally and internationally and offers creative media solutions across both traditional and digital media.
Traditional signage offers only one chance to convey all necessary information of a campaign.
Dubai Gateway LED
Dubai Gateway LED is located on Sheikh Zayed Road opposite to Habtoor Palace, LXR Hotels & Resorts
right before dubai canal bridge,It is a unique location in very prime area.
Al Maktoum Unipole
With its sheer size of 16:9, our high definition LED digital unipole has the capability to display multiple messages that will assuredly attract the attention of potential customers.
Static, eye-catching and visually captivating; the perfect medium for image-based campaigns, large format logos, and scene marketing!
Lamppost advertising is one of the most traditional forms of outdoor advertising because of their ability to guarantee exposure in high traffic locations.
Our pride; through direct visibility, and direct to eye level; it is the ideal means to catch your audience with your trademark colour scheme, slogan, or catch phrase. Include special LED lights, dye-cuts, or even a twist of humour and you are sure to captivate everyone.
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(Eden’s Glory begins 15:30, Pastor Maiya message begins 43:17)
Many of us have heard a saying that we often believe has come from Scripture. Pastor Maiya shares two lies that Christians believe: ‘God won’t give me more than I can handle.” And “God gained another angel.” She shares the truth from Scripture about each of these lies.
Don’t be afraid, for I am with you.
Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you.
I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.Isaiah 41:10
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New Delhi, Oct. 14
Para-Archer Ankit, who is a part of the national camp underway at SAI NRC Sonepat, has tested positive for Covid 19. To ensure proper treatment and close monitoring of his vitals, he was shifted to the Bhagwan Dass Hospital in Sonepat on Wednesday.
The Para-Archery camp had commenced on October 5th and all campers including eight archers had reported to the camp after submitting their negative Covid RT-PCR test reports. As per the SOPs set up for the camp, samples of all campers were taken on October 12th for re-testing where Ankit’s report was found to be positive. He was immediately shifted to the isolation ward created above the medical centre at the SAI NRC Sonepat, before being moved to the hospital.
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It’s officially A$AP Ferg season. And his fans (yours truly, included) are totally here for it.
Nicki Minaj‘s viral single “Anaconda” didn’t have to be the obnoxiously poppy tune that appeared on The Pinkprint. Today, the song’s producer AnonXmous released an alternate version of the track.
2015 continues to be a fruitful year for rap music, free releases included. Tonight, French Montana and Fetty Wap will add their collaborative project, Coke Zoo, into the mix, from which we receive an early listen of the Diddy-assisted intro “First Time.”
This edition of Wired Tracks features impressive new heaters from rising rappers Mick Jenkins, D.R.A.M. and DP, and OG Danco (a tandem of Atlanta’s own OG Maco and Curtis Williams of Two-9).
OG Maco commented on how Future’s druggy lyrics influence young fans, sparking tons of Twitter chatter in the process. But any longtime fan of the rising ATLien knows he doesn’t hold his tongue, which can be heard on “Holeman & Finch.”
Atlanta-based clique Two-9 are coming to take hold of the rap game. The latest phase in their quest for world domination comes from affiliate Curtis Williams, who returns to deliver his Half Forgotten Daydreams mixtape for your listening pleasure.
If you want a great scope of the bubbling #NewAtlanta movement, we suggest that you lend an ear to “Automatic” by Two9’s Curtis Williams. Here, the young rapper shares the stage with two of ATL’s rising producers in C4 and Childish Major, most known for creating “U.O.E.N.O.” for Rocko.
There’s a new movement going on in Atlanta Hip-Hop, in which young rebellious collective Two9 are at the forefront. Comprised of too many folks to name, clique members Curtis Williams and Jace drop monochrome visuals for their anthemic track “Where The Money At?.”
Atlanta musical group, Two-9, joins the myriad of artists to drop off a Christmas present in the form of a new mixtape.
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n.e.r.d. life by D’Vo – ‘PULL UP N ORDER’ – the musicianship is off the charts!
Written by Staff on 12 August 2022
After wowing audiences across “The Codex” series of Christian Hip-hop albums, which is extending to an all-out ambitious 11-piece record set, the Experimental Hip Hop and Soul artist from Houston, TX, n.e.r.d. life by D’Vo, continues to shine on his brand new single, ‘PULL UP N ORDER’, produced by gospel instrumentalist, IJ Beats. The track is the leading single for the fourth addition in The Codex series – “The Codex: In My Bag” – which promises both a sonic and marketing shift from the previous three projects. D’Vo, who has an academic background, is an anonymous artist, the voice of fusion and funk band, Global Rhythm, and owner of the label, Element 11. Moreover, D’Vo is also the CEO of a multimedia marketing company providing creative marketing solutions for clients.
‘PULL UP N ORDER’ commences soulfully, setting the tone for n.e.r.d. life by D’Vo to deliver a superb vocal, filled with character and nuance. He’s one of the more distinct voices in the music industry, regardless of genre, and his distinctiveness shines through brightly here.
Adding to the excellence of the vocal work is brilliant production creation, with a robust drum line, an old-school groove, dynamic background vocals, and of course, agile, one-of-a-kind rap verses.
The soulful vibes come through gloriously on ‘PULL UP N ORDER’, which is characterized by its throwback sensibilities, recreating a classic, timeless aura, while the forward-thinking rhythmic blend with alternative rap flavors, alongside the smooth piano and the lush harmonies, are simply marvelous ear candy. Moving forward, boxes continue to be checked off, as n.e.r.d. life by D’Vo exceeds expectations rather than merely meeting them. His versatility is awe-inspiring.
Besides the beat and interesting choice of sounds, also making ‘PULL UP N ORDER’ awesome is the memorable melody, and of course, those silky-smooth vocals, which run the range from top to bottom.
Consistency must be n.e.r.d. life by D’Vo’s middle name, as he never misses a beat on this track, while his musicianship is off the charts. However, above it all, it’s his adventurous creative spirit, that truly separates him from the pack.
Al throughout ‘PULL UP N ORDER’, D’Vo caters pure emotion and positivity, in layered vocals filled with personality and passion. The infectious pulsating beat underscores some resonating truths as n.e.r.d. life by D’Vo asks: “When was the last time that you loved yourself, and when’s the last time that you fed your soul?”
The syrupy backing vocals and D’Vo’s untouchable talent, is on full display. n.e.r.d. life by D’Vo has loads of technical ability, as wordplay, flows and nuances combine with his unique singing style.
D’Vo’s delivery has the perfect tone and feel for the messages he is striving to get across. He paints images, not only with his words but with the vibes his performance emanates. Transcending genre barriers, ‘PULL UP N ORDER’, is easily one of the most listenable single releases of 2022. It is a deliciously slick track.
The evolving production makes for a very organic listening experience. It’s n.e.r.d. life by D’Vo at his best – constantly pushing the conventions of Hip-hop, R&B and Soul to new levels while still remaining true to their foundations.
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"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics."- Mark Twain
A new paper published in a journal called "Climate Risk Management" claims a ridiculous degree of "certainty" of 99.999% that global warming over the past 25 years is man-made. The claim is made based upon climate models already falsified at confidence levels of 98%+.
According to the authors,
"there is less than a one in one hundred thousand chance of observing an unbroken sequence of 304 months [25.3 years] (our analysis extends to June 2010) with mean surface temperature exceeding the 20th century average."Fundamental problems with this claim [which is basically the falsified IPCC attribution claim of 95% certainty on steroids] include:
- There is no statistical difference between the rate of warming over the 27 years from 1917-1944 and the 25 years from 1975/1976 to 2000:
- "Climate models fail to simulate the [natural with 99.999% certainty] observed warming between 1910 and 1940. Not being able to address the attribution of change in the early 20th century to my mind precludes any highly confident attribution of change in the late 20th century." - Judith Curry
- "climate models are not fit for the purpose of detection and attribution of climate change on decadal to multidecadal timescales." -Judith Curry
- Statistically significant global warming of the surface stopped 19 years ago and in the troposphere [which climate models claim should warm faster than the surface] global warming stopped 16-26 years ago
- Over 40 excuses for the 18-19 year "pause" in surface warming indicate that natural climate variability is far greater than climate models simulate, and is capable of overwhelming any climate influence of CO2
- Much of the warming of the past 25 years may be artificial due to urban heat island effects and extensive up-justing of temperature records long after the fact
- The paper uses climate models falsified at confidence levels exceeding 98%, thus the assumptions and conclusions derived from models are invalid
- The models also did not predict the 18-19 year "pause" in global warming, thus are not valid to determine attribution to natural vs. anthropogenic causes
- Climate models are also unable to simulate natural warming during prior interglacials, which were warmer than the present, another reason why they cannot be used to rule out that the past 25 years of warming is unnatural or man-made
- Additionally, climate models do not properly simulate solar amplification mechanisms, ocean oscillations, convection, clouds, atmospheric circulations, gravity waves, etc. and thus cannot be used to exclude these natural factors as potential causes of warming
- The model used by the paper assumes only solar total irradiance adequately describes solar forcing of climate, ignoring large changes in the solar spectrum and solar amplification mechanisms. In addition, a simple integral of solar activity does explain most of the known climate change over the past 400 years.
Thus, this new paper is not even wrong with 99.999% certainty
|Assumed climate model forcings for CO2, solar TSI, Southern Oscillation Index [SOI] and volcanic.
|Upper right graph uses the same falsified technique of IPCC of comparing climate models assuming no change in CO2 [black] with increased CO2 [blue].
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Returning Adults: The Joy of Rediscovering the Horse World
As adults, we often find ourselves caught up in the daily grind of responsibilities, deadlines, and the never-ending to-do lists. Our lives are so fast-paced that we forget the simple joys that once brought us immense happiness. It’s no wonder that many adults seek solace and escape in activities that allow them to reconnect with their inner child. For some, this means returning to the horse world, a place where wonder and adventure used to fill their soul.
This is my story: After 16 years of tirelessly building and managing my business, I reached a point of complete burnout and unhappiness. The countless hours spent on projects and managing a team left me feeling exhausted and drained. My once-thriving business had become nothing more than a suffocating cage. The burnout was real and it seemed like happiness had long abandoned me. I realized that I had lost sight of what truly mattered – my own well-being.
It was time to reclaim my joy, dust off the remnants of my dreams, and that is when I met Hollie. So let me tell you about my girl Hollie – she’s not just a friend, she’s practically my spirit sister. We both have this undeniable love for horses, like it’s coursing through our veins or something. Hollie’s husband encouraged her to dive back into the world of horseback riding as an adult 3 years prior. When she heard I was contemplating the same, she was all like, “Girl, you got this! Let me hook you up with a bomb lesson program!” And guess what? She did just that. That’s the kind of friend you need in your corner, someone who pushes you to reignite your passion and conquer your adult dreams.
The sheer joy of grooming, saddling up, and riding a horse unleashed a sense of wonder and adventure that had been dormant for 25 years. The freedom and exhilaration that comes with horseback riding reminds us of the boundless possibilities that life holds and helps us rediscover the pleasures of pure, unadulterated fun. How had I ever lost this?
I was a 4-H girl, and let me tell you, those are the kinds of memories that stick with you forever. Summers at the Ontario County fair with my bestie Amy. The 4-H dairy bar pumping out the best damn .25 cent milkshakes I’ve ever tasted. That place was like heaven on earth- the stuff dreams are made of. We’d pitch our tents under the starry sky laughing until we couldn’t breathe. Those late-night adventures, sneaking around the barns like ninjas. And you know what else?
Bareback summers, riding like a warrior on cabbage leaves the size of elephants in the fields with Amy at her house. We would gallop through nearby apple orchards eating the best apples I have ever tasted with our horses, until the sun called it quits. Looking back, it was straight out of a freakin’ Nicholas Sparks novel, teenage edition.
Adult Horseback Riding
So, I’m here, back in the horse world as a grown 45+-year-old woman, and let me tell you, it’s unreal. Being at the barn is like stepping into another dimension of pure zen and stress-relief. These are more than just horses, with their quirky personalities, likes and dislikes. They’re these intuitive beings that can pick up on our vibes and respond accordingly. We communicate through touch, through whispers, and through those unspoken understandings. And let me tell you, that connection? It’s straight up magic. It’s like a reset button for our well-being. Suddenly, all the stress, the looming deadlines, they just vanish. In this horsey sanctuary, time slows down. There are no annoying complaints or demands. It’s just you, the horse, and the gentle whisper of the wind. Pure peace, my friends, pure beautiful peace.
My OTTB Particularity AKA “Grayson”
Gray is an 8 year-old Florida Bred gelding. He is a Grandson of Unbridled’s Song and a son of Old Fashioned and out of Berkette by Bernstein. He had 42 starts and earned $96,000 on the track.
Adult Horseback Riding Lessons
Not only does horseback riding provide a sense of joy and connection, but it also offers numerous benefits for our physical and mental health. Riding a horse engages our core muscles, improves balance, and builds strength. It is a full-body workout disguised as a thrilling adventure. Posture, balance, and coordination are constantly challenged, leading to enhanced physical fitness and improved mental focus. The act of caring for a horse, from grooming to feeding is honestly, pure therapy.
Returning to the horse world as an adult has offered me a unique opportunity for personal growth. It has pushed me out of my comfort zone and encouraged me to conquer fears and develop new skills. Riding a horse requires me to be present, to trust my instincts, and to communicate clearly. I have an increased sense of self-belief that has impacted my life profoundly.
Horseback Riding Near Me
For me, the adult horse world has provided a vibrant new community where I have met the most amazing people. We share stories, and support one another. Whether it’s been participating in riding lessons, or attending competitions, there is a sense of camaraderie that comes from being among fellow horse enthusiasts. This community fosters friendship, mentorship, and a shared love for horses.
Returning to the horse world as an adult has been a journey of rediscovery. It is has been opportunity to unlock the doors to a world filled with wonder, adventure, and a profound sense of joy. Whether we rode horses as kids or if we are venturing into this world for the first time, the benefits are immeasurable. So, saddle up, unleash your sense of wonder, and embark on an extraordinary journey of rediscovery. The horse world is waiting to welcome you back with open arms!
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Nestled just steps away from the vibrant Trinity Bellwoods Park and the bustling Ossington Strip, 299 Shaw Street boasts a gorgeously renovated home with endless possibilities. Situated on a generous deep lot, this property offers ample space for creating your dream backyard oasis and even presents the potential for a laneway house. With 3+1 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 kitchens, 2 laundry rooms, and a private basement apartment, this home is as versatile as it is stunning. The spacious living and dining areas seamlessly flow into the captivating kitchen, complete with a large centre island, s/s appliances, and a wine fridge. Urban chic finishes adorn every corner, from exposed brick walls to a glass staircase, soaring ceilings, and gleaming hardwood floors. The over-sized master bedroom features a double closet for added convenience. Meticulously renovated with no expense spared, this residence epitomizes luxurious urban living.
Having built lasting relationships with satisfied clients, Steven understands that there is more to a transaction than negotiating the deal in your favour.
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I never buy beauty products but I’ve heard so many things about these, that I had to try them. LOVE.
If you were an Entourage fan, you’ll appreciate this prop goodness in my friend’s guest room.
I found this AMAZING old bookmark and I’m bringing it back into action!
I saw a crazy amount of the BEST Tarte Cosmetics holiday gifts at their press preview at Chateau Marmont. Stay tuned for many, many reviews to come!
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The Extraordinary Campus Leadership and Service awards recognize graduating students who are extraordinary campus leaders for their significant service to others.
Natalie Campbell, a senior College Scholar majoring in disability studies, began her journey of advocacy and service for the rights and inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities in middle school, spearheading a local campaign to educate people about the negative impact of the word retarded in casual conversation. At UT, she has worked to enhance mutual respect and improve the lives of others. After realizing that people with certain intellectual disabilities do not qualify for Tennessee’s lottery-funded Hope Scholarship, Campbell contacted the governor and General Assembly herself to explain her concerns. A Chancellor’s Honors Program Scholar and College Scholar, Campbell conducts research in support of policy and legal changes to people with disabilities at UT and elsewhere.
Morgan Jeffries, a senior majoring in supply chain management, has been committed to recruiting and mentoring students, particularly minority students, throughout her time at UT. She has chaired the Black Cultural Programming Committee and served as a mentor in the Multicultural Mentoring Program, a counselor for the Minority Enhancement for UT Program, and an orientation leader. Those who work with her say Jeffries routinely builds time into her busy schedule to check in with her mentees, help them get acquainted with campus, and make sure they’re aware of important resources. “There are plenty of resources on campus to assist new students, but having a close relationship with an older student who understands what you’re going through is even better,” one of her mentees said. “My transition to college wouldn’t have been as smooth, enjoyable, and easy to navigate if it weren’t for Morgan Jeffries.”
Senior Ovi Kabir, a political science major, became involved with the Student Government Association in hopes of leaving UT better than he found it. Currently student body president, Kabir is responsible for numerous initiatives that have made students’ lives better. He was responsible for the bill that put QR codes on bus route signs so students can track the progress of buses. His legislation also benefited the university’s nonprofit food pantry, Smokey’s Pantry, by ensuring that the resource was included in course syllabi. Kabir serves as the first student representative on the UT Knoxville Advisory Board, which submits campus-level recommendations to the university’s Board of Trustees. He has been a member of the Tennessee Crew Club and coaches high school rowing students, and he is a founding member of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. One of his nominators said Kabir “is a person who cares deeply about the decisions he makes and uses his abilities to benefit others on this campus.”
Senior neuroscience major Anu Kumar has dedicated most of her work to helping others, inside and outside the lab. As a member of Diversity Educators, she has played a crucial role in helping her peers understand the value of differing opinions. Kumar also works to mentor future STEM students and educate her peers through various media platforms. She wrote a column for the Daily Beacon, “Brain Rules,” and created and hosted an accompanying podcast to make complex neuroscience material relatable, entertaining, and educational for a general audience. Kumar is a member of the Pride of the Southland Band, which has honored her with several awards. Looking ahead, her interest in pursuing neuroscience research has the potential to improve the lives of many.
Senior Cal Lane, who is pursuing a double major in social work and political science, is both a passionate activist and an exceptional leader dedicated to making UT a better place. Of their many contributions to our university and the local community, their efforts with the Commission for LGBT People stand above the rest. Despite a full course load, working to support themselves, and being involved in many extracurricular activities, Lane never wavered in their leadership, focus, and commitment to the commission. The fruit of their efforts is the Qloset, a free clothing closet targeted at transgender and nonbinary faculty, staff, and students. For those whose gender identities differ from society’s expectations, something as simple as shopping for clothes can be full of emotional pain and even physical violence, and Lane’s efforts provide a safe space. Lane also is involved with the Tennessee Equality Project, a statewide LGBTQ+ education and advocacy group. Through TEP, Lane has conducted widespread outreach regarding local affirming health resources to combat the health disparities that exist between non-LGBTQ+ people and the LGBTQ+ community.
Senior psychology major Emily Love has an unwavering commitment to uplifting her fellow Volunteers. She has been active with the Jones Center for Leadership and Service, participating as an Emerging Leader, a two-time Ignite Outdoors team leader, an Ignite Knox student director, a student assistant, a senior intern, a VOLBreaks leader, and a Leadership Knoxville Scholar. Administrators say that when Love leads a program—whether it’s a group of 20 or 1,000—those involved see her as both a welcoming friend and someone whose ethical leadership and integrity naturally shine through. One fellow student said, “Emily’s positive energy radiates in abundance no matter what she is working on.” Another said, “Her compassion and personality make her relatable and fun, but her strong values and level head define her as one of this university’s great leaders.”
Senior Patrick Sonnenberg, a Haslam Scholar and College Scholar studying the sociolinguistics of power, has made a positive impact in a wide variety of areas—registering college students to vote, environmental sustainability, sexual safety, and the intellectual development of young people. He’s been a proponent of undergraduate research, linguistics, and French language education. As co-chair of Sexual Empowerment and Awareness at Tennessee, he has worked to increase understanding about sexual violence and choice. As part of that effort, he organized a symposium around the intersections of gender, sexuality, and race. He’s also a Russian teaching assistant and a Safe Zone trainer. He’s taught French language and culture and gardening at Pond Gap Elementary School, and he’s helped with LEGO League sessions at Inskip Elementary. Sonnenberg has held leadership positions in the Spanish Club, Model UN, Youth in Government, the Gay-Straight Alliance, and Habitat for Humanity.
When senior Dalton Teel’s advisor first met him, she was impressed by his long-term leadership goals for his time at UT. While most freshmen were still trying to figure how to get from their residence hall to class, Teel was charting how he could make a positive impact on campus. And he’s succeeded. In the various positions he has held, Teel has spent countless hours working with student groups and the student government to empower change on campus. Teel, who is majoring in agricultural leadership, education, and communications, is an ambassador for the Herbert College of Agriculture. In that role, he’s devoted his energy and time in hopes of increasing college enrollment and empowering students to be the best they can be. As one college administrator wrote, “Dalton works daily to use his platform, leadership skills, and talents in communication to uplift the lives of those around him and establish a campus culture where everyone feels that they belong.” Teel has also served as an orientation leader, a deejay for WUTK, state secretary for the Tennessee Future Farmers of America, and a member of the Black History Month planning committee.
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Horizon Community Funds Announces Emergency Coronavirus Relief Fund for Northern Kentucky
Support sought from NKY community and businesses for $4 million fund
Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky is quickly launching a new fund to support Northern Kentuckians facing increased crises or needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Horizon NKY Coronavirus Relief Fund aims to raise at least $4 million, with nearly half of that already committed.
Through generous support from The Butler Foundation and The R.C. Durr Foundation, and corporate citizens including Fischer Homes and Drees Homes Foundation, First Financial Bank, and other individuals Horizon Community Funds has secured pre-commitments approaching $1.8 million as matching gifts to raise these much-needed funds.
The Relief Fund will provide flexible financial assistance to nonprofits serving Boone, Campbell, and Kenton counties in Northern Kentucky that are experiencing increased demand for resources in response to the COVID-19 virus in our community.
More information about the Relief Fund, including how to donate, can be found at www.horizonfunds.org/coronavirus-relief-fund.
“This is the time for Northern Kentuckians to step up for each other,” said Horizon Community Funds President Nancy Grayson. “Horizon Community Funds stands shoulder to shoulder with our community in these challenging times, and we call upon Northern Kentucky individuals and companies to join us in tackling the dire issues brought on by the novel COVID-19 pandemic. Your donation, in any amount, will help us to support our neighbors and our community together.”
The Relief Fund is a special fund for generating a significant source of money to use for citizens of Northern Kentucky, especially families who are suffering hardship from loss of jobs, income, or due to health-related events. Initial priorities for the Fund include: food and basic hygiene and cleaning supplies; medication and health care needs not supported by insurance; and access to essential needs.
“Now is the opportunity for our entire Northern Kentucky population to come together for this common purpose of supporting those who need help in this difficult time,” said Horizon Community Funds Board Chair Bill Butler. “Let us demonstrate that we care, that we are indeed one Northern Kentucky, united in giving.”
Individuals and businesses are encouraged to donate either online at www.horizonfunds.org, through check mailed to Horizon Community Funds, or through other methods as outlined on the website.
The resources will be deployed rapidly, foregoing the traditional long form application process. Instead, NKY Coronavirus Emergency Relief Fund partners will work with community advisors, local officials, and other stakeholders to identify organizations currently providing prioritized supports to Northern Kentuckians. The group anticipates making its first round of funding in the coming weeks.
“While we can’t be hand in hand right now in Northern Kentucky, we are heart to heart,” said R. C. Durr Foundation Assistant to the President Jean Mize. “The R. C. Durr Foundation is proud to offer coronavirus relief assistance to other nonprofits with our foundation family, Horizon Community Funds, and The Butler Foundation.”
Funds will be released on a rolling basis as fundraising continues throughout the outbreak and recovery phases of the crisis, making it possible to move resources quickly and adapt to evolving needs in subsequent funding phases.
Fund efforts are also supported by: Central Bank, CTI Clinical Trial and Consulting Services, Drees Homes Foundation, Duke Energy, Heritage Bank, The Milburn Family Foundation, Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Northern Kentucky University, St. Elizabeth Healthcare, and Republic Bank. Many generous individuals have also stepped up to offer support for the fund as it grows in Northern Kentucky.
Additionally, the continued partnership between Horizon Community Funds and St. Elizabeth Healthcare has introduced the St. Elizabeth Associate Crisis Support Fund, which offers financial assistance to St. Elizabeth employees during times of unexpected personal need. The fund allows donors the opportunity to directly support the needs of St. Elizabeth healthcare workers on the front lines of this crisis.
“Throughout our long history, St. Elizabeth associates have answered the call to serve each time our community has needed it the most,” said Garren Colvin, President & CEO, St. Elizabeth Healthcare. “We want to assure our neighbors that we are right here and fully prepared to care for them as we face this unprecedented challenge. “And while our dedicated associates stand on the front lines, we stand ready to support them and their families, now and in the weeks and months to come,” added Colvin. “These men and women are working around the clock to ensure the health and safety of our community.”
In a show of support for their colleagues, and to maximize the impact of individual gifts, the St. Elizabeth medical staff has pledged to match up to $100,000 of donations to the Associate Crisis Support Fund.
“Daily, I am humbled by the caring and compassion of our physicians and medical team,” said Colvin. This inspiring expression of support shows we are all in this together, and together we will make our way through it.”
For questions regarding the NKY Coronavirus Emergency Relief Fund or the St. Elizabeth Associate Crisis Support Fund, please contact Nancy Grayson at [email protected] or 859.757.1552.
Kris Knochelmann, Kenton County Judge Executive:
“For years, I’ve watched our community rise to the challenge when it comes to taking care of our neighbors. I know there’s no group of people in our country that has worked harder to make sure that everyone around them is safe, housed, and fed. It’s time to do it again, in the face of a considerable challenge. I appreciate Horizon Community Funds for providing the vehicle through which we can help our neighbors, and I encourage those with the ability to join this effort. Let’s always remember to take care of each other. It’s what we do in Northern Kentucky.”
Gary Moore, Boone County Judge Executive:
“For many years Northern Kentucky has been the example that many other communities have used for regional collaboration. We have truly been a leader in this area! This unforeseen pandemic is testing us in ways that we never dreamed. Once again we must lead!”
Steve Pendery, Campbell County Judge Executive:
“The coronavirus pandemic not only threatens the physical health of every member of our community, it also threatens their jobs, their financial security and their future, creating a challenge unlike anything we have ever faced before. This thing is nothing like normal. In these circumstances, even the smallest kindness – simple thoughtfulness – will be appreciated much more deeply and will mean much more. Many will be extraordinarily generous and brave. We are all being reminded about what is most important in life. Above all, let’s be good to each other. Northern Kentuckians have worked together for our future for so long, and so successfully, as a group, we always seem to find the most effective ways to respond. The relief efforts of Horizon Community Funds are a great example. Let’s each do our part.”
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Heart of The Brain corporate sponsors generously cover our operating costs. Therefore, 100% of your personal donations support the life-changing research happening at UCLA’s the Brain Tumor Center which supports our goal of treating and finding a cure for brain cancer.
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We are a young and emerging non-profit foundation with a big heart and an even bigger goal. Together we can make a difference and help support the doctors who work hard on behalf of patients to find a cure. Every dollar brings us one step closer and we are very grateful for the help of each and every one of you!
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Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
- Generating new sales opportunities by approaching walk-ins, cold calling and networking
- Contacting prospective customers who have sent enquiries, and converting them to members
- Conducting gym tours for prospective members and suggesting suitable membership options
- Preparing new membership documentation, explaining terms to customers and arranging payment methods
- Establishing relationships with local businesses with the aim of promoting our corporate gym memberships
- Delivering consistent levels of new member sign ups to the gym
- Organising open day events where members of the public can tour the gym facilities
- Preparing regular reports for the sales manager summarising progress against KPIs
- Representing Strive Fitness at a range of community and fitness events
- Working closely with the marketing and events teams to leverage existing opportunities
- Proven experience in a customer facing role – preferably sales aligned
- Experience in an engineering field is an added advantage
- Friendly and outgoing personality
- Self-starter who can work with little supervision
- Goal-oriented with the ability to track and achieve KPIs
- Interest in the health and fitness industry
- Driver’s licence and access to own transport beneficial.
19th September, 2023.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
- Location Ikeja, Lagos
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If confession is good for the soul, then let me just get this off my chest. I am FREAKING OUT over this home tour. Not only is Artilleriet one of my favorite shops in Scandinavia, it is one of my favorites in the whole. wide. world. And now it’s lovely founders have opened their home, which is pretty much the shop on steroids.
Every inch is packed with heart pounding, goose bump-giving beauty that is extraordinary, approachable, and awe-inspiring. If you have ever considered adding a bit of warm, rustic wood, glass, or linen to your home, then this home tour is sure to convince you to GO FOR IT.
Me? I’m going for a brown bag before I hyperventilate from excitement!
GET THE LOOK::
(Many of the items in this home are available in the Artilleriet shop.)
You may want to consider adding some reclaimed wood to your decor after today.
A dough bowl is beautiful for acorns in the fall, seashells in the summer, or candles all year long!
A room filled with beautiful plants will always make a huge impact!
A Vintage Cloche is the perfect way to make a bigger statement with your collectibles!
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Breakfast margaritas in GOOF
Longtime Montrose Tex-Mex breakfast favorite cooks up exciting sister concept in Garden Oaks/Oak Forest
Designed as a fast-casual version of the Montrose breakfast favorite, La Mex will occupy the former Cherry Block Smokehouse space. Zulema Gonzalez, the daughter of La Mexicana founders Eduardo and America Treviño, tells CultureMap that she’d been looking for an opportunity to work with Stomping Grounds developer Revive Development and its owner Bryan Danna ever since plans for the original La Mex fell through due to the pandemic. Being able to secure a fully built-out space that only needs cosmetic changes proved to be the right opportunity.
“Everything worked out really great. Bryan was very flexible,” Gonzalez says. “I feel professionally ready, mentally ready. The opportunity that presented itself is a unicorn.”
“Zulema has raised her family in the Greater Houston Heights and has been immersed in the community for well over a decade. She has wanted to grow the family business into her community for years,” Danna writes in an email “The space is our largest restaurant space in the project, which was ideal for this type of cuisine. They are experienced operators that have a proven track record, which was the single most important criteria in our search for a replacement.”
Gonzalez says most of her changes to the space will be cosmetic and are designed to match the look of La Mexicana in Montrose. They’ll include a fresh coat of paint, new banquettes, new chairs, and
“The decor will be pretty much the same,” she says. “We want it to be something people are familiar with and have good memories of being at. We want that connectivity between the restaurants.”
The other thing that will be the same between the two locations will be their food. Since La Mex has a much smaller kitchen than La Mexicana, it will focus on a greatest hits menu of that includes enchiladas, fajitas, tacos, queso, and other customer favorites.
Since La Mexicana is known for its breakfast service, La Mex will offer all of those items, including breakfast tacos, huevos rancheros, migas, and more. Just like the original, La Mex will serve alcohol beginning at 7 am, the earliest time its legally allowed to do so.
“We plan to have a happy hour in the morning — margarita machine and everything,” Gonzalez adds.
“A breakfast offering is important to our project and to the other operators,” Danna adds. “Once La Mex begins to serve in the morning, other operators will begin to offer the same or similar time AM service. This will create synergies for all.”
While plans for the original La Mex fell through, Gonzalez says she feels even more excited about this new location. The time is finally right to grow the business.
“I feel professionally prepared after working under my dad for the past 22 years, getting my foot in the door to be apart of the neighborhood, become a staple for the community; also, taking advantage of the unique opportunity that presented itself,” she says. “I am excited to be a part of what Bryan and Revive have created and can appreciate all the thought and care that has been put into the Stomping Grounds concept.”
Over the past couple years, the Stomping Grounds has emerged as a top dining destination for Garden Oaks and its surrounding neighborhoods. La Mex will join establishments that include Little Dreamer Coffee, Fat Cat Creamery, San Francisco-based Thai restaurant Rooster & Rice, and two restaurants with ties to CultureMap Tastemaker Awards Best New Restaurant Winners — LuLoo’s Day & Night from the owners of Blood Bros. BBQ and sushi restaurant Himari from the owners of Aiko. In the past couple of months, the project has welcomed three new tenants in Vietnamese restaurant Pho Fix, wine bar Sonoma Wine & Cheese, and a to-go only version of Upper Kirby pizzeria Bollo.
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In this really easy drawing tutorial, you will learn how to draw a lion for kids. This step-by-step and easy drawing tutorial will be understandable for all beginners in drawing!
Friends, hello everyone! You asked us to do a step-by-step lesson on How to Draw a Lion for Kids, and we heard you! Before we start drawing a lion, we suggest you get to know this animal a little closer.
The lion is primarily a mammal and is one of the largest predators in the feline family. Currently, lions are most often found, of course, in Africa, as well as a natural habitat for a small population in Asia (Gir Forest—India). And the weight of some adult male lions can reach a weight of 250 kg. Do the inspiring ones agree?
And now let’s move on to the most interesting moment—to the lesson: how to draw a lion for beginners? It’s easy to draw a lion if you follow all our recommendations and draw a lion in stages. Therefore, children, sharpen your pencils and prepare a clean sheet.
And we will try to provide as simple and understandable as possible, an easy instruction on how to draw a lion step by step.
Time needed: 15 minutes
How to Draw a Lion for Kids
- Draw the head of the lion.
The first step is to draw the lion’s head in the shape of a circle. Nothing complicated!
- Draw the lion’s mane.
The mane can be drawn in a zigzag around the head in any shape.
- Draw the torso and ears.
Draw the body in the shape of a large oval. And the ears can be made in the form of 2 small circles between the mane and the head line.
- Depict the face.
Draw the eyes with filled circles. Draw the nose with a soft triangle, lowering the lines downward, turning into a smile. Also draw the tail of the lion, elongated by a slightly curved triangle.
- Draw legs.
Draw the legs of the lion as in our drawing—parallel lines connected in a semicircle. Draw a droplet to the tail, completing the tail.
- Color your drawing!
We used yellow as the main color. Orange and brown for the mane of the nose and tail of the lion (you can use other colors)
Done! If you have gone through all the stages, then you have succeeded, and you are great fellows! We hope you enjoyed our tutorial on how to draw a lion step by step, because we only work for your smiles.
You can share our work with your friends on social networks and see our other lessons. All the best!
We also suggest looking at our other lessons.
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HPSI Silicone Vacuum Hose Kit - BMW 325i/is/ic E36 (1992-1995)
1992-1995 BMW 325i, is and ic E36
This kit includes about 19 feet of silicone hose in 4 different sizes.
This is a very good kit that will help restore lost power,
fuel economy and emission characteristics to your BMW.
-Continuous length kit with instructions and hose cutter.
-Replaces: All the underhood vacuum hoses, windshield washer hoses and various small diameter coolant hoses.
-Makes I80 degree bends inside itself.
against all manufacturer defects and malfunctioning
performance standards. See our warranty section
for more details.
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Prime Minister Albanese’s “Future Made in Australia” speech this week talked about the economic opportunities for Australia in the race to design and build technology for the renewable energy revolution. Humane Society International Australia agrees and says Australia also has responsibilities to lead the race for the sake of nature....
by Shane Williams – Bridgetown Wildlife Rescue
The Bridgetown fires in Western Australia burned thousands of hectares in 2022. Though some animals were large enough to outrun the fires, this wasn’t the case with Poppy the brushtail possum, and her baby Penny. Possums retreat to the trees and climb very high up, because their little legs are too short to outrun a fast-moving fire. Trees burn and branches fall, I presume this is what happened to Poppy.
The fire zone that Poppy had endured, and fought so hard to save her baby Penny. The white on the ground is smouldering ash
I received a call from the Bridgetown Fire and Incident Control Centre, asking if I could come and collect what they thought might be a possum found lying in the middle of the road. I was escorted to the office, where on the table lay a damp towel. When I opened the towel, I gasped, then I cried. I will never, ever get that image out of my mind, for as long as I live. There, looking up at me were the most pitiful, beautiful brown eyes I had ever seen, so helpless and hurt. Amongst black charcoal fur, that should have been soft and brown.
As I removed the towel further, there, burnt and singed was her baby possum, still clinging to her mother’s back. I knew I had to collect myself together and get these two little souls home to Bridgetown Wildlife Rescue, not knowing whether I could save them. As I drove home I just cried, the sight of all the bushland burnt to a cinder hit home – how could anything survive the ferocity of that fire? How on earth did this mother possum I named Poppy and baby Penny survive? This made me incredibly determined to save them both: if they survived the fire, I was not going to lose either one of them now!
Day one: Penny on top of Poppy’s back. She had survived because her mother carried her through the burning coals.
When I finally arrived home at Bridgetown Wildlife Rescue, I hurriedly took them both to my medical room for treatment. Poppy’s fur was burnt, every inch of it. Her four paws were burnt. I then looked at Penny. The poor little baby was clinging so tightly to Poppy’s back, that it took about five minutes to pry her little paws from her mother’s fur. Poppy just laid so still as I promised her through the tears rolling down my face that I would save her and her baby.
Finally, I had little Penny free from her grip, then I began to inspect her injuries. Penny had singed fur, but being a young baby, she didn’t have a lot of fur. Her eyes were red, dry and sore from the heat and fire, however she was relatively unscathed.
Poppy had told Penny to climb from her pouch and cling to her back as tight as she could, and never let go, and that was what Penny did. Poppy saved her baby’s life: if she had been in her pouch, she would have been burnt from being so close to the ground. Poppy bravely carried her baby through the fire, burning her feet with every step she took, until she reached a place that wasn’t hot and burning … the road, where she was found.
Wildfires like this one move quickly, and for many smaller animals there’s no escape
After the initial treatment of pain relief, fluids and antibiotic cream had been administered to both possums, I then began the laborious job of cutting all the burnt fur from Poppy’s body. Once that was done, I could see what once again resembled a possum. Poppy laid on her side for many hours without moving, even whilst I performed lifesaving medical treatment. She was exhausted. I placed her in my medical basket where she was comfortable, medicated and hydrated. Meanwhile, little Penny had been treated with a warm wash of Betadine to her tiny paws and bathed to remove the charcoal dust around her face and paws. Her eyes were flushed with cool water and ointment applied. She was placed in a hanging pouch in the incubator, so she could sleep and recover.
I fed baby Penny every three hours around the clock for four weeks, until Poppy was well enough to have Penny back by her side. Penny recovered quickly, despite being just 150 grams. She enjoyed lapping her milk from a saucer, and eating her banana and mango, clumsily dropping them from time to time because her paws were still quite sore.
Penny got to spend an hour with her mother each day, which was the highlight of their day. I did this to lift both of their spirits, mainly for Poppy to know that her baby was going well. When it was time for Penny to have a sleep, she would go back to her knitted possum palace.
Poppy five weeks later: her fur had grown back but she was still too sore to stand up.
It was a different story with her mother Poppy. She took many weeks to recover and she could not stand on her bandaged paws, because the weight of her body made it too painful. Every three hours around the clock, I would turn Poppy over so she didn’t develop pneumonia, a secondary infection caused by being sick and unable to move. Poppy had all four paws bandaged and treated with antibiotic cream daily, so she couldn’t hold anything to eat. I would place her on my lap and feed her by spoon with a mixture of mashed banana, honey and mango. I would then sit her up and hold a bowl of warm marsupial milk with honey for Poppy to lap, something she really enjoyed.
Poppy slowly started to grow stronger, she had lost a lot of weight but she was strong. It took four weeks for her fur to grow back, and even longer for her burns to fully heal. Throughout the whole recovery period, she never attempted to bite me or protest all the medical procedures that had to be done daily. She was such a beautiful possum to have in care.
Eight weeks in care: Poppy in her possum box in her aviary, fur all grown back, paws completely healed.
Poppy and Penny are both together now, enjoying their time in their possum box I have for them in the aviary. They both have branches to run along, and Penny is now a very accomplished climber. They will both be released back to the wild, on a lovely private property where there is abundant food and an abandoned orchard full of fruit trees. Above all, they will be safe to live a life together.
There will be many tears of joy shed when I release Poppy and Penny. I will always think of them, and I will never forget the beautiful brown eyes that I made a promise too, many months ago, that I would not let herself and her baby die. I kept my promise.
Little Penny’s beautiful face. Her eyes now healthy, and weighing 300 grams.
Above all, none of this would have happened without the help from Humane Society International who provided the funding for the expensive lifesaving medications that were needed for Poppy and Penny’s survival. Thank you for all that you do, to save our helpless wildlife. Thank you for helping me, so that I could save them.
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Greenhouses provide gardeners with a way to extend the growing season and get a jump on the competition. However, greenhouses can also get quite hot during the summer months. Luckily, there are several methods you can use to cool your greenhouse and keep your plants happy and healthy. In this blog post, we will explore the best methods for cooling a greenhouse. Keep reading to learn more!
What is the greenhouse used for?
The greenhouse is used for a variety of purposes, the most popular of which are growing plants and flowers. The greenhouse is a structure that is used to grow plants. Plants need sunlight and some water to grow, so a greenhouse gives them both.
Greenhouses also help to keep the temperature inside the house stable, which is important for plants. They are also used to store food.
Why keep the greenhouse cool?
Although Greenhouses are a great way to grow vegetables, flowers, and other plants, they can be very hot in the summertime. A greenhouse with cooler air is important for the health of the plants and helps to keep them cool.
Keeping a greenhouse cool is important for a number of reasons. For one, it helps to prevent the plants from overheating and going into shock. Additionally, keeping the temperature low encourages the growth of beneficial bacteria, which helps to optimize plant growth.
What’s a good temperature inside a greenhouse?
Greenhouses are used to grow plants. In order for the plants to grow, the greenhouse needs to be kept cool. In the summer, the greenhouse needs to be kept between 65-and 80 degrees Fahrenheit in order for the plants to grow. In the winter, the greenhouse needs to be kept between 32-50 degrees Fahrenheit in order for the plants to grow.
However, we have realized that the challenge with greenhouses is keeping them cool during the hotter months. In this article, we will discuss some of the best ways to cool a greenhouse.
Methods to keep the greenhouse cool
The temperature of a greenhouse is a very important factor in its success. Too high of a temperature can cause plants to grow too fast, while too low of a temperature can cause them to wilt and die. There are several cooling methods for a greenhouse.
Fans can be used for airflow in a greenhouse and help to cool it. Fans are a common tool used in greenhouses to maintain the temperature. Fans work by moving air around, so they help to cool the greenhouse and warm it up during the winter.
They can also be used to create a breeze, which helps to keep plants healthy. The cooling pad and fans also help to remove the hot air from the greenhouse.
Greenhouses are often used to cultivate plants, but they can also be used to grow vegetables, flowers, and fruits. The main part of the greenhouse is the roof, which is covered in a material that helps in maintaining the temperature. This material is called shading and it is very important in controlling the temperature inside the greenhouse.
The sun's direct rays can be blocked by a structure, such as a roof, and the greenhouse will stay cooler. Without shading, the sun's heat would be able to reach all parts of the greenhouse and this could potentially damage the plants. This is especially beneficial in the summer when the sun is hottest.
Ventilation is the process of moving air around a building in order to maintain an acceptable level of humidity and temperature. Natural ventilation through roof vents is one key element in maintaining the correct greenhouse temperature. To function properly, a greenhouse ventilation system should provide cooling, humidity removal and air mixing.
It is especially important in greenhouses, as they are sensitive to changes in temperature and humidity. By ventilating the greenhouse, you can ensure that the plants receive the proper amount of air and moisture. For summer ventilation, fans should be able to provide one air exchange per minute.
Evaporative cooling is a process through which water is discharged from an enclosed area in the form of vapor. This vapor absorbs heat from the outside air and transfers it to the inside of the structure, helping to maintain a comfortable temperature.
Evaporative cooling can be used in greenhouses, data centers, manufacturing plants, and other places where it is necessary to maintain a consistent temperature. This process can be used to prevent greenhouse gases from entering the atmosphere, and it can also help to maintain plant growth.
In order to maintain the temperature of a greenhouse, it is necessary to have an air conditioning unit. Air conditioning units help to keep the temperature inside the greenhouse consistent.
It does this by circulating the air so that cold air comes inside and warmer outside. This way, the plants can grow in a more comfortable environment. This is important because if the temperature is not consistent, the plants will not be able to grow as well. This helps to prevent the growth of fungus, which can damage the plants.
Misting systems are a great way to help maintain the temperature of greenhouses. Misting systems work by spraying water on a greenhouse’s glass and plastic covering to create a humid atmosphere. The misting system warms the air near the ground, increasing the humidity and causing the temperature drop of cool air inside the greenhouse.
Misting systems use water mist to distribute heat evenly through the greenhouse. The water droplets evaporate quickly and help keep the interior of the greenhouse at a consistent temperature. This process helps to maintain a healthy, warm environment for plants This is especially important in areas with high energy costs, like greenhouses.
Damping down is a process that helps maintain the temperature of greenhouses. It involves removing heat by either evaporation or conduction. The process begins with admitting air into the greenhouse, which causes the temperature to rise. Then, the greenhouse is cooled by the evaporative cooling system.
Finally, the warm air is removed, and the greenhouse is allowed to reach equilibrium. The way these systems work is by using fans to move air around the building. This air movement helps to keep the temperature consistent. Greenhouses are often designed with a specific target temperature, which is why damping down is so important.
Thermal curtains are a type of air-tight window treatment that uses a layer of fabric to trap heat. This heat is then transferred to the outside environment, keeping the temperature inside the room consistent. Thermal curtains are often used in greenhouses to help maintain the temperature, as they can block out sunlight and keep the plants warm.
Thermal curtains are a great way to control the temperature in a greenhouse. By using thermal curtains, it is possible to maintain a consistent temperature in the greenhouse, which will help to improve the growth of plants. Thermal curtains are also a great way to keep pests away from the plants.
Insulation helps in maintaining the temperature of the greenhouse by trapping heat and reducing the amount of heat that escapes from the structure. This can help to reduce energy costs and keep plants healthy. Insulation can also help to protect the structure from damage caused by extreme weather conditions.
Using electricity to circulate air
Another way to cool a greenhouse is by using electric fans to circulate air throughout the greenhouse. Electric exhaust fans or heaters help to keep the temperature at a comfortable level. This is an alternative way to cool air in a greenhouse that is sometimes more efficient than using air conditioning.
This is an effective way to reduce the number of hours that the greenhouse must be in use, and it also helps to circulate air throughout the structure.
Window cooling is an effective way to cool greenhouses. Open windows allow fresh air in and help to reduce inside temperature, while closed windows trap warm air and do not help to reduce temperatures.
Windows also allow sunlight and rain to enter the greenhouse, helping plants grow. This method is less expensive than using air conditioning, and it does not require electricity.
Window insulation should be used in the winter when heating bills are high. Windows can also be covered with sheet metal in the winter to keep snow from blowing into the greenhouse.
What is the cheapest way to cool a greenhouse?
The summer months can be difficult for greenhouse growers, as the hot air is humid. One method to keep greenhouses cool is to use a fan and pad system to circulate air. Fans can be bought cheaply and installed easily, making them a popular choice for small greenhouses. Another way to help reduce the humidity and heat in a greenhouse is to install an air conditioner.
However, air conditioning can be expensive, and it can also add to the overall energy usage of a greenhouse. There are other ways to keep the greenhouse cool without using electricity, but they typically cost more than air conditioning.
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It seems that many people are anxious about surviving Thanksgiving with their family. This weeks Ask Roger Question is: “How do I survive Thanksgiving when my family is so politically divided?”
If you are like me, you probably have family and friends who voted differently than you. And, they are as passionate as you are. The stress of the holiday, the emotions of family history and now this election can easily destroy a family gathering. It does not have to be this way.
Remember, Thanksgiving is about giving thanks for the abundance in your life. I urge you to use your self-hypnosis and all of your mindfulness based stress reduction tools and remember to breathe.
Stay focused on your love for your family. Lift each other up and let love prevail.
You can make this a Happy Thanksgiving. Stop thinking about surviving Thanksgiving and focus on being happy and loving.
Here are some tips to truly make this a Happy Thanksgiving:
- Make the entire day a Politically Free day. If you need to, post a sign on your door “No Politics Zone”.
- If someone starts talking about politics, politely stop them and ask them (again) to name 3 things for which they are grateful.
- If you choose to allow political conversation, listen to the person. Do not argue. Acknowledge what they have said. You don’t have to agree. Do not try to change their mind (as if that has ever worked).
- No nasty name calling.
- Be nice to each other. Let people know how much you love and appreciate them. Compliment them.
- Lift each other up.
“I’ve been telling people to look beyond survivor ship and keeping Peter Yarrow’s song in mind, lift each other up. Focus on your love for each other and on your shared history. Focus on the abundance that you have, and give thanks. Express your gratitude for the life you have been given.
You can even make agreements ahead time that there are no political conversations at Thanksgiving. After all, the election is all we have heard about for the past 18 months.
If someone does make a comment about the election, let them know that you heard them and then change the subject. Have courage and lift them up. Let love prevail.
Give thanks for your family, even if they voted for the other person.”
Lift Us Up
by Peter Yarrow
Lift us up
Make our stand
Let love triumph
In our land
Lift us up
Make us strong
Give us courage
To right the wrong
America our hopes and dreams
Are truly all at stake
Let not the hate divide us
Let not our spirit break
Let not our courage falter
Let not our bravery fail
Let unity bring victory
Let love prevail
Be sure to keep your family laughing and loving this Thanksgiving!
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Lift us up and let love prevail.
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SPELLTEMBER continues, as we recognize and spellebrate the hardest working people we know, nonspeaking people who spell and type! A spellebration of all of the nominees and their Spellebrity Trading Cards can be found here, however today I have the pleasure of introducing you to one of our All-Star Influencer Spellebrities, Damon Kirsebom. Some questions were answered before our live interview, where I had the pleasure of interviewing Damon, who spelled with his mom and CRP, Seanon. Described as being “beautiful, artistic and kind; with a great urgency to help others,” Damon is a TRUE influencer, and I am thrilled to have been able to meet and talk with him.
What are the top three ways that spelling has affected your life?
I studied Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs last year, and it struck me that before I learned to spell my thoughts, I could not express how to access some of my most basic needs. I understood, for example, when I was thirsty, or too hot, but couldn’t reliably share this information. Although people tried to anticipate my needs, they let their understanding of their own bodies guide them, and thus, often missed the mark. This created dysregulation in my body, and greatly increased my overall anxiety. These days, through spelling, I no longer struggle to access my basic physiological needs.
Thinking about my higher needs through Maslow’s framework, I realized that not having access to reliable communication had limited my ability to seek reassurance, and avoid stressful situations. For example, I hum quietly, or flick my shoulders in order to cope with noises in the environment. This enables me to release anxiety. Before I could communicate this, people at school often prevented me from using such strategies, then blamed me when I would engage in noisy, anxious, repetitive chatter. My anxious reactions were misunderstood as intentional behaviour, and I dreaded situations in which I did not feel secure. When I learned to spell out my thoughts, I was able to provide suggestions as to how I could successfully navigate stressful environments. Once people understood my reactions, they allowed me to use my coping strategies, and provided the reassurance I required.
These basic needs are the foundation of Maslow’s Hierarchy, and because I can spell my thoughts, I can meet these physiological and safety requirements. Further, my spelling has meant that I can climb Maslow’s pyramid!
With respect to psychological needs, I love being known. Because I can type on my iPad, I am able to ask questions, make jokes, share my ideas, and build beautiful relationships. I never miss an opportunity to give genuine compliments, or to tell people I love them.
Similarly, I am able to pursue my dreams. Before I could spell out my thoughts, I couldn’t tell people that I wanted to paint a portrait, and play hockey, for example. Honestly, nobody would ever have guessed these dreams by my outward “behaviour”. As of today, however, I have painted an enormous self-portrait, I play hockey, and I am about to graduate from high school with honours—all because I could communicate my wishes.
When people see me, they might automatically think I am deficient; however, when people come to know me, they understand that I am a deep-thinking, accomplished human being with limitless potential. I expect I will achieve Maslow’s highest level of “Self-Actualization”; and I am so grateful!
Kelly: Damon, I love that you said you never miss an opportunity to tell someone you love them! I am the same way, and I love that about you!
Opportunities. It took so long that I really cherish the opportunities .
What’s something you want someone to know about you?
I am a soft hearted guy but with an enormous inner strength.
You have been identified as an inspiration to the spellerverse. Describe a scene from our future world in which nonspeakers are fully recognized and included. (Pretend we are following you around with a video camera, what would we see you doing, who would we see you speaking to, what supports would be normal and everywhere).
I am a sought-after expert on achieving equitable education access for non-speaking students. I am excited to be “speaking” at an education conference today! My taxi driver is a familiar, trained communication partner, and is unphased by my curious movements and anxious humming. He calmly presents a letterboard when I get into the taxi, and I tell him where we’re heading. When we arrive at the venue, the driver walks me into the building, to my usual support person. The rooms are quiet, and the lights are glowing in a way that is pleasing to my senses. The presentation features students and professors who use alternative modes of communication, such as letterboards, iPads and computers. They are received as experts in their own communication methods. There are trained communication partners available for anyone who requests such support; and their presence is welcomed by all in attendance. The Prime Minister of Canada is seated at the head table with the panel of experts, and he is my communication partner today. In fact, I have met with him on numerous occasions to discuss communication access, and we have become fast friends. I have educated his staff, and he is excited about the future of non-speaking students in Canada’s education system.
The presentation is an enormous success, and the crowd cheers quietly. On Monday, the Prime Minister will be tabling a bill which is the first step in making the right to communication choice a law in our country. I cannot wait!
What superpower would you choose to have and why?
I would like the superpower of persuasion because I find that people need convincing about spellers like me and the reality is we must constantly prove.
If your life was a book, what would the title be?
Off the Rails and Back on Again
There’s a lot going on in the world right now! What is bringing you life and joy these days? Tell us about it!
I’m the first to admit that these difficult times have added extra layers of stress for me. I worry about others. In order to cope, I have been reading with my brother, and learning to play pickle ball.
Damon, thank you so much for the interview! It was a pleasure to chat with you, and I hope we meet in person someday in the future!
When we meet in person I will have some compliments for you . D: Thank you so much Kelly.
Congratulations from all of us at I-ASC, Damon! We have NOTHING but compliments for you!
Damon Kirsebom is an autistic advocate who types in order to communicate his thoughts. In line with the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Damon is dedicated to eliminating barriers to communication and inclusion, so all people can participate fully in our society. He is a member of Spellers and Allies, and has also shared his perspective with educators, medical professionals and government representatives. You can follow him on Instagram, @damonkirsebom
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Welcome to our new postdoc Krishnendu
Krishnendu did his PhD with Dr. Emmanuel Guilmeau at the University of Caen in France. He just joined the Ibáñez group to work on developing new copper-bismuth-based chalcogenides for thermoelectric applications. Looking forward to seeing the outcome of his work.
Navita has joined the group
Navita has just finished her PhD with Prof. Surjeet Singh at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune. Now she joined the group and she will focus on the synthesis of inorganic chalcogenides and the optimization of their thermoelectric performance. Welcome to the group!
Congratulations, Francesco, for winning one of the poster awards at the ECT 2023. It was a great poster and perfect explanations. We are so proud of all the work you have done at ISTA!
ISTA hosted NaNaX10
First week of July, the 10th NaNaX Conference was hosted at ISTA. The conference covered a wide variety of subjects related to colloidal nanocrystals: their synthesis, physical properties, assemblies, and applications. Maria was one of the conference organizers, along with Maksym Kovalenko, Peter Reiss, and Andrey Rogach. Mariano and Christine also were extremely helpful in the organization efforts.
Hosting NaNaX10 at ISTA was a great experience that required efforts from most of the team. Special thanks to Mariano and Christine for taking the lead and helping far and beyond.
The conference was a success, and participants enjoyed the talks and poster presentations at the forefront of the field. Additionally, we had a wonderful dinner at the Redlingerhütte, a hike through the Vienna woods, and a wine tasting at a heuriger to end the conference. Congratulations are also in order to Christine for winning a poster presentation prize from the Royal Society of Chemistry!
More details of the conference can be found here http://nanax.org/
We are happy to welcome a new Post Doc in our group, Saurabh
A warm welcome to Saurabh who has recently joined the group. He will work on the construction of systems for the characterization of thin films and develop high performance thermoelectric materials.
Big congrats to Mariano, he is the first PhD student of the group graduating!
A drum roll for Mariano on successfully defending his thesis! It takes dedication, hard work, and a lot of persistence to complete such an accomplishment. Hats off to you and Maria for guiding you through this journey. Keep up the great work and we cannot wait to see what the future holds for you.
A new rotation student has joined the group:
Welcome to Angelina who will focus on ink formulation for thin film fabrication with the spraying technique. She is already hand on!
Let’s welcome a new visiting student in our group:
Welcome to Francesco who joined the group one week ago. He will be learning about synthesis and characterization of thermoelectrical materials. He is already practicing on our glove box.
Mateja, a PhD student, is visiting us for several months.
Let’s welcome Mateja Hrast who joined the group for a few months. Mateja is currently a Ph.D. student at the Jozef Stefan Institute in Slovenia. She is focusing on the Auger process in ultra-fast-dissociating molecules.
Our group is still growing: Rhys just arrived!
We are happy to welcome our first theoretician in the group, Rhys, who will tackle problems in surface chemistry and thermoelectric materials.
Two new rotation students have joined our group, Aiswarya and Samuel
Let’s welcome our 2 first rotation students this year, Aiswarya and Samuel! Aiswarya will work on epitaxially connected quantum dot superlattices and their electrical transport studies. And Samuel will study the modification of polymer surfaces with nanoparticles.
A warm welcome to our new Post Doc, Mario
After working on the synthesis and characterization of molecular magnetic materials for spintronic applications during his PhD, Mario developed hot topics such as light-propelled micromotors, 3D-Printing, and surface functionalization of 2D materials. He recently joined the group to work on the preparation of new Prussian Blue Analogs to be applied in sustainable, efficient, and low-cost batteries. Welcome to the group Mario!
The group had a lovely time celebrating Christmas together. We participate in an escape room challenge and afterwards have a nice dinner all together.
MRS Fall 2022
NOVEMBER – DECEMBER 2022
Seungho and Maria travelled to Boston to participate in the MRS Fall 2022 conference. Maria gave an invited talk explaining the role of surface species on nanoparticle sintering. Seungho presented his results in a beautiful poster. It was an intense week, but with very interesting talks and posters. They also enjoyed gathering with peers and old friends. We thank the organizers for preparing such a great program!
First MeBattery Progress Meeting at ISTA
We were happy to host the 1st MeBattery Progress Meeting on November 3-4, 2022.
Congratulation to Maria who was named “VERBUND Professor of Energy Science”
We are happy to welcome a new Post Doc in our group, Igor
Igor Echevarría did his PhD with Profs. Gustavo Espino and Roberto Quesada at the University of Burgos in Spain. He joined the Ibáñez group a few weeks ago as a postdoc researcher to work on the preparation of the active solid materials for flow batteries envisions in MeBattery (Mediated Biphasic Battery). Welcome to the group Igor!
A new intern has joined the group!
Welcome to Abayomi who comes from Nigeria. He will help to develop our setup for the high throughput discovery of thermoelectric materials. He is already hand on!
Our first group retreat after Corona!
After more than 2 years without travelling because of the pandemic, we made our first group retreat after Corona. We went to Hallstatt-Obertraun where we stayed for 3 days in a beautiful Chalet. We enjoyed the snow in the mountains but also the nice weather around the lake, we had a lot of fruitful scientific discussions and also a lot of fun all together!
Anna is back!
After joining the group for a couple of months last summer, Anna went back to the US. She finally decided to return to ISTA for a year-long internship among us. Seungho is already sharing his wisdom with her. We are really happy to have you back in the group. We’ve missed you!
Nick Stadie came to visit us!
This week we had the chance to welcome Nick Stadie from Montana State University who gave an interesting talk about energy storage on carbon-based surfaces. Thanks for the fruitful scientific discussions!
A new Post Doc has joined our group, welcome to Andreu!
Andreu Bonet joined the group a few days ago. He will help to build a high-throughput setup for the discovery of thermoelectric materials. He is already working hard on setting a 3D printer, we are really impatient to see the outcome, welcome to the group Andreu!
A warm welcome to our new scientific intern, Vlad, and visiting PhD student Ke
Vlad joined the group one week ago, he will work on grain growth. He is already practising with our LSR machine!
Ke Xiao is currently a Ph.D. student at the University of Barcelona under the supervision of Prof. Andreu Cabot from the Catalonia Institute for Energy Research (IREC) in Spain. He will be in our group working on producing thermoelectric devices from solution-processed materials and testing their efficiency. Ke is already setting his experiments, looking forward to seeing the outcome of his work.
We had great speakers these last few days
Dr. Matthias T. Agne, who did his Ph.D. studies at Northwestern University with Prof. G. Jeffrey Snyder and is now a Postdoctoral Fellow at WWU Münster, gave a wonderful talk about phonon channel engineering through crystal chemistry and defects. Thanks for the enlightening conversation and nice discussions!
Dr. Andreu Bonet Navarro, who did his Ph.D. studies at Eurecat – Technology Centre of Catalonia in Spain and where he is now a Postdoctoral Fellow, spoke about automation of measurement and sampling for electrochemical reduction of CO2. We had interesting scientific conversations and we are looking forward to welcoming Andreu to our group this summer!
And finally, we had the great pleasure of welcoming Prof. G. Jeffrey Snyder for the second time. We really enjoyed his talks as he taught us about electronic structure, phase diagrams, interfaces, and transport.
A new postdoc position is currently open in our research group
We are currently hiring a postdoc researcher to work on the preparation of the active solid materials for flow batteries envisions in MeBattery (Mediated Biphasic Battery), a European project which brings together 6 partners (Universidad de Burgos (coordinator), Fundación IMDEA Energía, Institute of Science and Technology Austria, Universidade de Aveiro, Ruhr-Universität Bochum and Eurice – European Research and Project Office GmbH) and which has been funded with EUR 2.5 million from the European Innovation Council’s (EIC) Pathfinder program.
Please check if this topic suits your competencies and directly contact Maria Ibáñez with a cover letter and a CV via email. Please specify in the subject of the mail the topic “mebattery postdoc position”.We are looking forward to receiving your application!
Join us for the Long Research Night 2022 @ IST Austria, 20th May 2022, 5 – 11 pm
The Long Night of Research is one of the great opportunities we have at our institute to invite family and friends for a visit to show them insights into the campus life. Come to visit us at our playful hands-on science booth, we will host a slime-making station, explaining the chemical process behind the manufacturing of the sought-after toy. All for free! Don’t miss this opportunity.
If you want to know more details about the workshop, click here
We are happy to welcome a new Post Doc in our group, Shengduo
Shengduo Xu did his PhD with Prof. Zhigang Chen at the University of Queensland in Australia. He joined the Ibáñez group a few weeks ago and will work on flexible thermoelectric materials and devices, and the miniaturization of thermoelectric coolers. Looking forward to seeing the outcome of his work.
Prof. G. Jeffrey Snyder came to visit us!
After more than two years without visitors, we really enjoyed Jeffrey’s visit to our group and all the in-person fruitful scientific discussions. Thanks to Prof. Snyder for sharing your knowledge with us!
We learned a lot from the two talks he gave. The first one “Strategies for Engineering Complex Thermoelectric Materials” and the second, “Engineering Grain Boundaries in Thermoelectric Materials”.
Marios is working on 2D halide perovskites
Marios arrived on the 15th of November 2021 and has been synthesizing 2D halide perovskites and exploring their performance as an additive for thermoelectric materials. Similar to the work done by Mariano in our recently published paper Exploiting the Lability of Metal Halide Perovskites for Doping Semiconductor Nanocomposites; ACS Energy Lett. 2021, 6, 581-587
Liu was highlighted in the Chinese version of MIT Technology Review
Former postdoc Liu Yu and now group leader at the Hefei University of Technology was featured in an article in the Chinese version of MIT Technology Review. He explains his scientific career, how hard it has been balancing personal and work life and briefly discusses his latest publications with our group. Check the whole article in the link below.
Congratulations Liu! We wish you the best of luck in your future career.
Our group is still growing: Aiswarya just arrived!
Welcome to our new intern Aiswarya who joined the group one week ago. She will work with Daniel studying transport in nanocrystal thin films. She is already practising on our high-temperature hall with Abid!
A warm welcome to our new Post Doc, Abid
Abid Raza joined the group a few days ago. He will help to develop our setup for the high throughput discovery of thermoelectric materials. He is already working hard on our temperature controllers, we are really impatient to see the outcome, welcome to the group Abid!
Sharona has joined the group
A warm welcome to Dr. Sharona Horta, who joined the group a couple of months ago. Her research will focus on the in-situ structural characterization of a thermoelectric material by electron microscopy. You can see her working at our HRTEM to get some exciting results!
Two newcomers, Prathamesh and Maria, have arrived in our group
Two new interns, Pratamesh and Maria, recently joined us. They will work on processing thermoelectric materials by solution methods. Christine is already sharing her wisdom with them. Welcome to the group!
Join us for the workshop “Future Directions in Chemistry: From Biology to Advanced Materials”
IST Austria is organizing this amazing workshop Sep 29-30. We have outstanding speakers that will provide an overview of some of the latest developments in chemistry what might be expected in the future. Topics include catalysis, chemical biology, energy, organic chemistry, and polymer/supramolecular chemistry. Lectures will be held onsite and live streaming will be provided for participants. All for free! Don’t miss this opportunity and register.
If you want to know more details about the workshop, click here.
Join us @ International nanoGe Conference on Nanocrystals (iNCNC) June 28th – July 02nd, 2021
Join us @ International nanoGe Conference on Nanocrystals (iNCNC) June 28th – July 02nd, 2021
The iNCNC is an online conference with the aim to bring together scientists of different research disciplines active in the fields of nanoscience and nanotechnology, with a focus on colloidal nanocrystals.
- Nanocrystal synthesis, surface chemistry and assembly
- Nanocrystal individual and collective optical, electronic and magnetic properties
- Applications in electronics, photonics, plasmonics, catalysis, energy conversion and storage, and biology and healthcare
Happy New Year 2021
All members of Ibáñez group wish you a Happy New Year!!!
All members of Ibáñez group wish you a Merry Crystal, oops sorry, a Merry Christmas!!!
Thanks Sergi for the picture!
Mariano was visiting the De Roo lab
We are trying to unravel the chemistry behind the formation of Ceria nanocrystals. Mariano went to Basel to work with the De Roo group, experts in oxide nanocrystals and surface chemistry. Stay tuned, exciting results will follow.
We visit our future lab
Then new lab is moving forward. Hopefully, by June next year, we will be in our new house. More fume hoods for all our wet chemistry an extra boxes for our material processing and characterization. We can’t wait!!
This summer Anna-Maria and Christoph will be with us
Summer is a great time for the group as interns join the group. This year two students from TU Wien has joined us. Anna-Maria will be learning about nanocrystal synthesis. Her task, play with core-shell structures. She will work side by side with Sergi and Seungho. Christoph will explore room temperature crystallization mechanisms with Tobias.
Seungho is back!
Seungho started as an intern in the group, and last year decided to join the grad school at IST. After doing lab rotations with Freunberger and Shigemoto he decided to do the PhD with us. He will be working on nanocrystal synthesis. We are really happy to have you back in the group. We’ve missed you!
Maximilian Ritter has joined the group
A new intern, Max, will spend the summer with us. He will work with Sergi trying to get large scale epitaxially connect nanocrystal superlattices. Hard task ahead!
We have now a lab technician. Welcome Clara!
After one and a half year we are really happy to have someone that will take care of our lab and equipment. Building a lab from scratch was full of surprises. One that we would never expected is that all new system will have some kind of issue! What a roller coaster of a year having to deal with so many issues. We hope that with Clara here things are more under control and we can run all our experiments smoothly.
March was a good month for the group. We submitted the first paper done fully at IST, Cheng was awarded with the Lise Meitner grant and the group got an important grant. However celebrations had to wait due to Covid-19. Finally, we could gather and cheer together for the accomplishments made.
Tobias and Alwin have joined the group
Tobias has just joinned the group as a PhD student. His first project is focused on the synthesis and characterization of nanocomposites. Looking forward to see the outcome of his interesting experiments.
Alwin is doing his master thesis with us guided by Mariano. His goal is to produce and characterize nanocrystal thin films.
The group is working remotely
In times of Covid-19, we have to stop all the lab activities and place ourselves in self-quarantine to contribute to the reduction of the virus spread. These are not easy times, but we are trying to do the best out of the situation. So we take the opportunity to catch up with literature, improve our writing skills and take some online courses in our cozy home offices.
Congratulation to Cheng!
Dr. Cheng Chang has been awarded with the postdoctoral grant Lise Meitner, which will support his research for the next two years. His project “Bottom-up Engineering of Tin Chalcogenide for Thermoelectric Applications” aims to produce low-cost Sn chalcogenide thermoelectric materials with high performance by enabling the unique potential of nanoparticles as building blocks.
Part of the group @ nanoGe
Last week Mariano and Maria travelled to Berlin to participate in the conference NanoGe. Maria gave an invited talk in the symposium Charge Carrier Dynamics and Mariano presented his first results in a beautiful poster in the symposium Fundamental Processes in Semiconductor Nanocrystals. It was an intense week, but with very interesting talks and posters. We thank the organizers for preparing such a great program!
Sergi Sànchez has joined the group
Sergi has taken the challenge to build up atomically connected quantum dot superlattices.
Cheng Chang and Guillem Montaña has joined the group
Cheng has just finished his PhD with Prof. Li-Dong Zhao, a world expert in bulk thermoelectric materials. Now he joined the group seeking for more unconventional methods to produce thermoelectric materials. He is already getting his hands “dirty” on the fume hood.
Guillem has joined the group as an intern for the next 4 month. He will be working on the synthesis of metallic nanoparticles and learn electrocatalysis. Dogukan is already sharing his wisdom with him.
Our first group retreat
We traveled to Altausseer See where we stayed for 2 days in a beautiful Lodge. We shared home-made food, time in the nature and fruitful scientific discussions.
Nature Index ranks IST Austria #3 in the World
Yesterday “Nature Index 2018” were published. For the first time, the size of the institutions in which the publishing researchers work is also taken into account. IST shows up 3rd worldwide in the ranking!
Dr. Balazs will visit us next week to talk about colloidal quantum dot superlattices!
His talk will be entitle “Colloidal quantum dot superlattices: physical chemistry and solid-state properties“
In the first part of his talk, He will discuss the considerations for the formation of colloidal quantum dot superlattices. Understanding the physicochemical phenomena that take place during assembly is of importance for developing highly ordered materials over macroscopic length scales. Using grazing incidence small angle X-ray scattering (GISAXS), the fluid and particle dynamics which lead to the final structures can be tracked, bringing us one step closer to the ideal ordered, homogeneous arrays.
In the second part of the talk, He will give an overview how the macroscopic optical and electronic properties of colloidal quantum dot assemblies can be fine-tuned by exploiting the presence of quantum confinement and the large surface-to-volume ratio, all by simple, chemical methods. The overall effect is always a combination of doping, electronic coupling or electronic structure engineering, which can be studied and distinguished using a combination of techniques, contributing to the understanding of chemistry at the nanoscale.
A warm welcome to Yu Zhang and Wei Tan
Yu Zhang from IREC in Barcelona and Wei Tan from Imperial College London are going to spend the summer in our lab working on solution processed thermoelectric materials. They are already hand on!
We got the JACS cover!
Our cover art representing our paper Ligand-Mediated Band Engineering in Bottom-Up Assembled SnTe Nanocomposites for Thermoelectric Energy Conversion has been selected for the front cover in the Journal of the American Chemical Society. We thank Roger Hasler for all his effort and creativity in this endeavor.
Dr. De Roo is visiting IST to explain us about surface chemistry!
He will explain us about his studies on organic ligands through solution and solid state NMR spectroscopy. To illustrate the usefulness of the NMR toolbox, he will work through several case studies on a variety of nanocrystal types such as metal oxides or CsPbBr3 perovskite nanocrystals. You can read more about his work in the following publications. Chem Mater 2018, 30, 5485-5492; ACS Nano 2016, 10, 2071-2081; Angew. Chem.-Int. Edit. 2015, 54, 6488-6491; Nat. Mater. 2016, 15, 517-521; Chem Mater 2017, 29, 6104-6113; Chem. Mat. 2018, 30, 8034-8039.
We have done our first synthesis!
It took us almost 5 months but finally we have the fume hoods fully equipped and our small glovebox running.
IST Austria ranked #8 Nature Index 30 under 30 List
IST was listed as number 8 in the Nature Index as a young institute that surpasses its peers in high quality science. The complete list consists of universities and research centers that are under 30 years old.
Prof. Dr. Paul Alivisatos will be awarded 2018 Wilhelm Exner Medal in Vienna!
The award ceremony along with the Exner Lectures will take place at Eschenbach Palace in Vienna on October 23rd and 24th. In the ceremony, together with Thomas Jennewein, Gregor Weihs and Zhenan Bao, Paul Alivisatos will receive the Wilhelm Exner Medal for his contributions to Nanomaterials development. He will be also giving a lecture entitled “Quantum Dot Light Emitters: From Displays to Enabling a New Generation of Energy Conversion Systems” on October 24. Prof. Jürgen Fleig (University of Technology, Vienna) and Maria Ibáñez will give lectures honoring the Wilhelm Exner Medalist with the title “Energy conversion and energy storage by moving ions in solids” and “Rational Design of Thermoelectric Materials from Nanocrystal Building Blocks” respectively. Find out more and register for the event!
Building a Campus for Science!
IST Austria is expanding to include the fifth laboratory building for chemistry, grad school and library.
Save the date (October 11) for the ceremony where the official start of the construction will take place. Do not forget to register if you would like to attend the event to learn more about the new developments at IST Austria. Maria Ibáñez will be introducing the new research field at IST Austria during her talk at the ceremony.
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First Fridays Online ft. N.A.A.F.I.
Ring in the New Year with a sampling of Mexico’s genre-defying tastemakers, N.A.A.F.I. Often regarded as the “future of club music” for their fearless embrace of experimental and indigenous folk stylings, N.A.A.F.I. presents performances from collective artists DJ Tayhana, Mexican Jihad, and co-founder Tomás Davo AKA Fausto Bahia.
N.A.A.F.I. is a former club night and now flourishing record label focused on “Ritmos periféricos” or peripheral rhythms based in Mexico City. Operating under the premise that “everything that’s new is exciting,” they have been lauded as the future of club music, unafraid to work with genre-defying artists. While historically N.A.A.F.I. artists maintained regional influence through their use of tribal rhythms such as Guarachero and Costeño, in recent years the label has expanded its reach, working with global artists such as Wrack from Tokya, GAIKA from London, and NYC’s Tygapaw.
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Located in the heart of Glenelg, we are easily accessible by public transportation or car, with ample parking options available. Our office is wheelchair-friendly, ensuring that everyone can access our services with ease. Our team takes pleasure in providing an inviting and inclusive environment for all visitors, reflecting the diversity and individuality of the communities we serve.
At Iconic Care Plan Managers, we understand the importance of adjusting our services to meet the specific requirements of each participant. That’s why we offer a range of NDIS plan management options designed to suit your needs and preferences. Whether you require assistance with budgeting, bookkeeping, or coordination of support, we have the expertise and resources to help you achieve your goals.
Why Choose Iconic Care Plan Managers
Our team will work closely with you to develop a customized plan that addresses every aspect of your life, from housing and employment to healthcare and social participation. We take into account your interests, strengths, and challenges, creating a comprehensive roadmap that empowers you to reach your full potential.
Some of the many benefits of choosing Iconic Care Plan Managers in Glenelg include:
- Personalized Service: Our team takes the time to get to know you, learning about your unique circumstances, aspirations, and concerns. This allows us to craft tailored solutions that address your specific needs and objectives.
- Expert Knowledge: With years of experience in NDIS plan management, our staff possesses an in-depth understanding of the scheme and its various components. We use this knowledge to optimize your plan, ensuring that you receive the necessary support and resources to achieve your desired outcomes.
- Streamlined Processes: We handle all aspects of plan management, from paperwork and administration to coordinating services and monitoring progress. By entrusting these tasks to us, you’ll enjoy greater peace of mind and more time to focus on what matters most – living your life to the fullest.
- Local Presence: As part of the Glenelg community, we are committed to supporting local residents with disabilities and their families. Our aiimto build strong relationships with our clients, fostering a sense of belonging and connection within our diverse community.
- Holistic Approach: At Iconic Care Plan Managers, we recognize that wellbeing encompasses multiple aspects of life. That’s why we consider everything from physical health and mental wellness to social connections and personal fulfillment when developing your plan.
- Ongoing Support: Our relationship doesn’t end once your plan is in place. We continue to collaborate with you, adapting your plan as needed to accommodate changes in your life and ensure that you remain on track towards achieving your goals.
- Advocacy: If you need assistance navigating other aspects of the NDIS, such as accessing funding or finding suitable providers, our team advocates on your behalf. We work tirelessly to ensure that your voice is heard and your rights are respected throughout the process.
- Community Connections: We believe that building connections within the community is essential for personal growth and development. Our team helps facilitate links between participants, local organizations, and businesses, promoting inclusion and mutual support.
- Continuous Improvement: At Iconic Care Plan Managers, we constantly examine and improve our processes to defend they align with industry best practices and exceed client expectations. Your feedback plays a vital role in shaping our services, allowing us to better serve you and the broader community.
- Passionate Team: Every member of our team shares a deep passion for empowering people with disabilities. We genuinely care about the wellbeing and success of our clients, treating each individual with dignity, empathy, and respect.
Choose Iconic Care Plan Managers in Glenelg for trustworthy, professional, and compassionate NDIS plan management services. Together, let’s unlock your potential and create a brighter future filled with possibilities. Contact us today to learn more about how we can assist you on your journey.
Ways To Manage Your Plans
The Three Ways Your Plan Can Be Managed Are:
Or you can choose to use a combination of management types to suit your needs.
When you use an NDIS plan manager, they take on the responsibility of paying the bills from your service providers. The plan manager is also responsible for giving you important information to help you manage your plan effectively, such as monthly statements showing how much you have spent.
- Choose from a range of registered and non-registered providers.
- Manage payments to NDIS support providers.
- Ensure professional budget management for the sustainability of your plan.
- Receive guidance to navigate the intricate aspects of the NDIS.
- Exercise decision-making aligned with your plan objectives.
- Select both registered and non-registered providers.
- Hire your own staff or delegate employment responsibilities.
- Maintain complete control and accountability for your NDIS funds and claims process.
- Enjoy convenient access to the myplace portal to track providers’ claims against NDIS funds.
- Experience the freedom to choose from a diverse selection of registered providers.
- Gain enhanced control over the utilization of NDIS funds.
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How is *your* brain wired?
For years I’ve been fascinated by the ways in which my brain is wired. Always having a sense of ‘knowing’ mine was different as I always seemed to see things others didn’t, there were many behaviors deemed by others to be different that I desired to be the same: disorganization, impulsive risk behavior, and a constant demand for intellectual stimuli. All that said, the best part was enjoying an ability to make cognitive leaps others couldn’t which I put to good use often.
As someone not educated in brain chemistry and neuroscience — and clearly not able to even self-diagnose my ADD — it wasn’t until I met my bride that my interest in this took a left turn. She had worked in a corporation with significant diversity: race, creed, sexual persuasion and more. This woman helped soften my previously hard line view of the world and the people within it (though she’d argue that this had a simpler explanation, “Men don’t grow up until they hit 40” and I’m now past that!).
Before she and I got married, I’d never knowingly interacted with anyone homosexual. Though I grew up with the typical male bias against homosexual men, I’d often been intrigued with the obvious fact that gay men saw the world differently. The gay men I’d met through her at gatherings were incredibly creative. Their ability to drive a narrative in literature, the theatre, in song, and with design was atypical and seemed to somehow combine the best of both sexes.
So an article I read today in the New Scientist got me thinking about this issue of how God wired our brains. This article about how Gay Men Read Maps Like Women at first struck me as humorous. But as I thought more about it, the study’s hypothesis that, “…homosexual people shift in the direction of the
opposite sex in other aspects of their psychology other than sexual
preference. That is, gay men may take on aspects of female psychology,
and lesbians acquire aspects of male psychology” made me stop and think.
How is your brain wired? Do you even know? What are others researching or thinking about when it comes to neuroscience? I think about the number of aberrant behaviors that are undoubtedly caused by misdiagnosed or untreated neurological syndromes.
Here is some interesting food-for-thought:
- Are top investors’ brains wired for wealth?
- Brains wired for addiction
- Scientist Learning How Music May Prevent Dementia (are brains wired for music better built to last?)
- Sexuality hard wired before birth?
- Babies brains hard wired for words
- Are teens just wired that way?
- Attention Deficit: Not Just Kid’s Stuff (“…it is estimated that anywhere from a third to half of the adult prison population has ADHD”).
This post is not about any particular issue. Instead it’s in the spirit of my blog overall: intellectual curiosity about the “why” behind things I’m observing and how these dots connect. This includes how our brains are wired making outcomes in life potentially our fate if there is no awareness of root cause. That’s the power of understanding and making the connections.
About Steve Borsch
Connecting the Dots Podcast
Podcasting hit the mainstream in July of 2005 when Apple added podcast show support within iTunes. I'd seen this coming so started podcasting in May of 2005 and kept going until August of 2007. Unfortunately was never 'discovered' by national broadcasters, but made a delightfully large number of connections with people all over the world because of these shows. Click here to view the archive of my podcast posts.
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This is ITA’s annual trail work project with the Sandpoint Monday Hikers group. Anyone is welcome to join for a day of trail work and hiking! We’ll clear logs and brush the Blacktail Lake Trail for several hours and then turn everyone loose to finish their hike to the lake and beyond.
Later in the season, we’ll continue our work towards Moose Mountain. ITA has been working to help keep this loop in the Idaho Panhandle National Forest clear and enjoyable for hikers. Blacktail Lake makes a great day hike, with the option to loop around past Moose Mountain and Moose Lake.
Project information is subject to change. Crew leaders will communicate via email. Failure to respond to your crew leader may result in being dropped from the project. See our FAQs, reach out to your crew leader, or contact ITA staff at [email protected] if you have questions.
Trails: Blacktail Lake Trail #24
Itinerary: One-day project- the crew leader will specify the meeting time & place in their pre-trip emails.
Food Provided by ITA: No
Crew Leader: Herbert Klein
Estimated Drive Time from Closest Town: About 1.5 hours from Sandpoint
Trail Map: Click for trail map and elevation profile
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The April 10 MIT IDE event in London was brimming with ideas and multimedia discussions based on the topic of The Second Machine Age, the book written by IDE co-founders Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee.
An online crowd-chat with Andy drew comments and questions from participants around the globe. For example, he noted that “When cars start driving themselves and computers become Jeopardy! champs, we’re in a new phase…” However, in another post he said: “I certainly don’t think the humanities have lost their value in 2MA.” In fact, he added, there are “Things that computers aren’t good at: empathy, negotiation, physical skills, problem solving, persuasion…”
See the full transcript here to catch up on what you missed during the #MITIDE chat.
Later in the day, Brynjolfsson and McAfee expanded on the premise of the book in an interview with SiliconAngle host Dave Vellante.
Among the key takeaways from that discussion:
On automation and jobs:
- Technology is always destroying but also creating jobs. Agriculture fell in the first industrial revolution, but new industries were created that re-deployed labor. Same is true now though we can ask: Are we doing it fast enough? Median income is actually falling though the overall pie is growing. This is concerning, but we can’t stop innovation.
- It’s easier than ever to become an Internet ‘superstar’ by developing an app, but these aren’t the only types of skills that will be needed. Millions of jobs that require human empathy, nurturing and interpersonal skills will be necessary as well.
- Combinatorial jobs—those in which humans and machines collaborate and work together—may make the best use of technology in the future. That’s true of chess champions as well as medical diagnostic teams.
On new business models and constraints on automation
- Recombining existing components and offering them for free, such as the Waze GPS-based traffic application, is a really important model going forward. There is so much technology available at zero cost, but that doesn’t mean it has zero value…we need new metrics to demonstrate this shift. We also know that disrupters keep coming into the marketplace to challenge the incumbents—and that makes them very nervous.
- The biggest constraints are not technological, they are organizational and cultural; those are slow to adapt and are causing a bottleneck. Access to technology is banishing as is capital to spur innovation. Businesses or individuals can start small and ramp up. What needs to change are mindsets, institutions and the regulatory environment.
Additional coverage from the IDE event can be found here.
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If you want to improve your spiritual life and deepen your connection with the divine energies that surround us, there are numerous ways in which you can do so.
From incorporating holy scripture into your day-to-day life to deepening your meditation, there are countless ways in which you can evolve spiritually.
Are you ready?
Here are 15 informative and practical ways to become more spiritually observant.
1) Begin a daily prayer practice
If you want to become more spiritually observant, the most important thing you can do is to begin a daily prayer practice.
This might consist of one simple prayer, perhaps before eating or drinking, or it could be a short meditation – five minutes each morning, for example.
Of course, you might wish to move beyond this and incorporate additional prayers into your daily routine.
The benefits of doing so are numerous:
- Feeling closer to God
- Becoming less fearful of everyday challenges
- Feeling more in tune with the divine energies that surround us and which guide our lives
2) Develop a deep meditation practice
The second step to becoming more spiritually observant is to develop a deep and regular meditation practice.
You can begin by doing one or two simple breathing meditations, for five minutes each, in the morning and the evening.
After a few weeks, you might want to increase this time limit, or you may want to include other types of meditation into your routine.
Meditation is invaluable; it helps us to feel calmer in the face of daily challenges, increasing our happiness and confidence as a result.
Meditation is a great way to become more spiritually observant.
3) Study with a highly intuitive advisor
Another way to become more spiritually observant is to study with a highly intuitive advisor.
A great advisor will guide you to new levels of spirituality and self-awareness, helping you learn more about yourself and what is necessary for your personal spiritual evolution.
Clearly, you have to find someone you can trust. With so many fake experts out there, it’s important to have a pretty good BS detector.
After going through the searching process, I recently tried Psychic Source. They provided me with the guidance I needed in life, including who I am meant to be with.
I was actually blown away by how kind, caring, and knowledgeable they were.
A gifted advisor can not only tell you how to become more spiritual observant, but they can also reveal all your future possibilities.
4) Discern the subtle energies around you
Here’s the truth:
Everything around us is made of energy.
The food we eat, the clothes we wear, the furniture in our homes – all of these things are composed of energy in a variety of subtle forms.
If you want to become more spiritually observant, it’s therefore essential that you learn to discern the subtle energies that surround us.
You won’t be able to do so at first. It takes time and patience. But once you learn to do it, the rewards are immense.
From that moment onwards, life seems richer and more meaningful. There’s more to it than just getting from A to B.
You become more mindful of your life choices, as well as your spiritual choices. Your intuition develops and you become able to feel the energy levels around you (or lack thereof).
5) Become more conscious of your own feelings
Our feelings and emotions are what drive our choices, from the little things we do to the big ones.
When you want to become more spiritually observant, it’s important that you become more conscious of how you feel – positive or negative.
The process must be open and honest, allowing us to transcend our usual patterns of behavior.
Want to know the best part?
Our feelings can be changed!
With time and practice, you can learn to put those negative feelings behind you, while navigating your daily life in a state of positive awareness.
6) Participate in spiritual communities and groups
I know what you’re thinking:
“How can I participate in spiritual communities and groups if I don’t have time to go on retreats and do volunteer work?”
The answer is that it doesn’t matter. What’s important is to be open to the possibilities.
You could start by joining a local spiritual book club, or even a meditation group.
By doing so, you’ll learn how to connect with others in a deeper way than ever before. And this will help you to develop your spiritual abilities.
Whether it’s by discussing spirituality with like-minded people or connecting with your higher self within, spiritual communities and groups are a great place to start when you want to become more spiritually observant.
7) Spend time in nature and commune with the elements
Many people choose to become more spiritual observant by spending a few days in nature.
Spending time in nature is a fantastic place to connect with your inner spirit, so it’s something I highly recommend.
You’ll have time to reflect and connect with the world around you, encouraging the process of spiritual evolution. As you do so, the pathways open for you to connect with your higher self.
A great way to do this is to commune with the elements.
Exercising your right to choose, you can meditate with water, air, fire and earth; becoming more open and aware of the energies in each of these forms.
In a nutshell:
There’s no better way to spend a day than communing with nature in this way!
8) Do volunteer work
If you want to become more spiritually observant, it’s highly beneficial to do volunteer work.
Because you get to connect with people on a deeper level. You help other people and in doing so, you feel happier and more fulfilled yourself.
Here’s what I did:
Taking a year off after finishing my studies, I volunteered at a local nursing home twice a week.
I played music for the residents, helped them to write letters to their families, or simply gave them somebody to talk to.
I could see how much it helped them. And I felt so happy when they told me how much they appreciated my work.
There’s a strong sense of purpose in seeing people smile. And although it didn’t directly improve my spirituality, it empowered me to do what I wanted to do – which was become more spiritually observant!
9) Be open to mystical experiences
If you want to become more spiritually observant, it’s important that you are open to mystical experiences.
What are these?
Mystical experiences come in all shapes and sizes. They can include: glimpses of the future, dreams, and visions, as well as sudden feelings of emotions or sensations.
The key is to welcome them with an open heart, without judging or analyzing them. Let them come and go as naturally as they please.
Earlier, I mentioned how helpful the advisors at Psychic Source were when I was facing mystical experiences in life.
Although there’s much we can learn about a situation like this from articles or expert opinions, nothing can truly compare to receiving a personalized reading from a highly intuitive person.
From giving you clarity on the situation to supporting you as you make effort to become more spiritual observant, these advisors will empower you to make decisions with confidence.
10) Read about other people’s experiences of life-long spiritual awakening and transformation
Another way to become more spiritually observant is by reading about other people’s experiences of life-long spiritual awakening and transformation.
One of my favorite books in this genre is The Way of the Explorer: An Apollo Astronaut’s Journey through the Material and Mystical Worlds written by Edgar Mitchell.
In this book, Edgar tells you his story of leaving NASA, and how he went on to explore other aspects of the mystical world.
He developed a strong connection with his higher self and was able to explore other dimensions. He also experienced synchronicity – as well as ESP – throughout his life.
Edgar’s story is one of many that I’ve read over the years, and for me, it’s the one that was most inspirational to my spiritual awakening.
Books like these inspire us to become more spiritually observant. And if you want to find out more, there are many other books available in this genre – each of which will change your life for the better!
11) Practice forgiveness
How can you become more spiritually observant?
As I’ve mentioned, our self-worth is heavily based on our achievements and status.
But what if you were to acknowledge that these things are unreliable and untrustworthy?
You might be pleasantly surprised to find that a state of humility and selflessness comes as a result.
When we put ourselves in this state, we can start to heal the wounds which have been left by our past and forgive others.
This connects us with our higher selves on a deeper level, empowering us to become spiritually observant.
12) Apply what you learn to your everyday life
By reading about other people’s experiences of spiritual awakening, becoming more spiritual observant, and practicing forgiveness, your goal is to become more aware and conscious.
By doing so, you’ll notice subtle signs and symbols. You’ll begin to connect with your higher self on a deeper level.
And the more aware you become of these things, the better you’ll be able to apply their lessons to your everyday life.
And as you do, you strengthen your connection with the spiritual world, your spirit evolves and you become more spiritually observant!
So give it a go:
Pick a book, practice the forgiveness technique and open yourself up to the signs in your everyday life. You might be surprised with what you discover!
13) Learn to recognize your own dreams
An exciting way to become more spiritually observant is by learning to interpret your own dreams.
Many people are unaware of the fact that all our dreams have hidden meanings and messages, but there are many books available that can help you interpret them.
For example, there’s a book called The Gateway to Inner Peace written by Devina Davis.
In this book, you can learn how to identify in your dreams anything that is disrupting your inner peace and harmony. You can then learn how to resolve the problem through interpretation.
Dreams are one of the many ways in which we connect with our higher selves. By learning how to interpret them, you’ll strengthen your connection with your higher self and become more spiritually observant.
14) Cultivate your intuition
A great way to become more spiritually observant is by learning to trust your intuition.
When we don’t trust our intuition, it becomes clouded and confused. This can easily lead us astray.
But what if you could become more spiritually observant by learning to trust your intuition? So why not give it a go?
Many people feel that their intuition is weak, and it can be difficult to know where to apply faith.
But I challenge you to do something different:
Instead of ignoring your doubts, learn to trust them!
Learn to understand that they are messages from your higher self. By doing so, you’ll be empowered and realize your full spiritual potential.
15) Practice positive self-talk
I have found that one of the best ways to become more spiritually observant is by using positive self-talk at all times.
For example, when we feel angry, we can use positive self-talk to calm our anger. We can then focus on finding a solution to the problem – rather than reacting in a negative way.
When we experience pain, we can use positive self-talk to understand that it’s only temporary and that it’ll pass soon.
When we know that our mind is playing tricks on us, we can use positive self-talk to play along with our minds. We can then help ourselves by finding a solution to the problem.
In other words, we can use positive self-talk to become more spiritually observant.
The power of positive thinking and using positive self-talk is so strong that it’s impossible for us not to notice it!
Do you want to become more spiritually observant?
By reading the above articles and implementing the techniques that I’ve suggested, you’ll realize how easy and simple it is.
Your life will change for the better, and your spirit will evolve; as a result of becoming more spiritually observant!
We’ve covered 15 ways to become more spiritually observant but if you want to get a completely personalized explanation of this situation and where it’ll lead you in the future, I recommend speaking to the folks over at Psychic Source.
I mentioned them earlier on; I was blown away by how professional yet reassuring they were.
Not only can they give you more direction on becoming more spiritually observant but they can advise you on what’s in store for your future.
Whether you prefer to have your reading over a call or chat, these advisors are the real deal.
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San Francisco: Parking Signs
In typical California (Bay Area) fashion, if there's a right way and wrong way to do something, they'll inevitably figure out a new and even more wrong way to do something. Take parking signs (next to the Train Station) for examples of how they want to kill people, and do things in the least intelligent way possible.
Pay or die
So imagine you're a civil engineer, or human interface guy, or something that just doesn't like seeing stupid things. And you stumble across this.
Since that wasn't annoying enough, they fixed it more.
There used to be a walking lane, a row of perpendicular slanted parking, a bike lane, 2 car lanes... so they spent millions of dollars to fix it. Now it has a bike lane, parallel parking (1/3rd the parking), 1 driving lane (half the traffic flow), and a spacious walking path that is used but nowhere near full. So the city: spending your money to increase traffic and parking problems at once. Gee thanks.
In the end, I don't care what stupid things a city does. I only visit SF weekly, yet there's so many dumb things they do, you have to wonder about all of the IQ's of SF city workers. It is not any one dumb thing, it's sort of all of them together. The best way to put up a parking sign seems to be the least of it. But still hints and the degree of dumbfuckery that is the bay area.
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I've just started this list and could use your help. What did I miss? Tweet it at me here and I'll be happy to add it!
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