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The doorway to experiencing
oneness and interconnectedness
A Releasing Your Unlimited Creativity discussion topic
Copyright 2007 by K. Ferlic, All Rights Reserved
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Many talk about the oneness of Creation and many talk about being interconnected with what all that is occurring in life. The question is, "How many have had a conscious awareness of the oneness and have been able to live and use the interconnectedness every day in life to live their life?"
There is a doorway in which we can pass that allow for a experience of the oneness and interconnectedness of Creation. To access this doorway, there are three things which must be done. Otherwise, we will have an intellectual understanding of the oneness and interconnectedness of Creation but not an conscious experiential understanding of it.
The first thing which must be faced is becoming aware and using the awareness which lies in feeling. For reasons discussed in the topic, "An awareness in what we feel" it is to move to the deepest levels of feeling past the issues of sex and sexuality to access the awareness of the intention for our life.
The second thing is to free our creative spirit from how it is become in a cage of our own making because of the experiences we have had. It is to face that pain of the past and be able to return to a state of spontaneous and innocent childlike play in the discovery and exploration of oneself and Creation. It is to learn to list to our creative spirit and know how to navigate from the heart to dance between mind and heart to become a conscious creator of the experiences we have and the reality we experience.
The third is to choose to step past the illusion of mind and what the human collective currently understanding to be human physical experience. It is to act on the awareness that we each are an aspect of the infinite consciousness behind Creation looking for a playmate and all that has kept our creative spirit captive and bound keeps the creative spirit of others captive and bound. In creating the space for the creative spirit of another to become free using the freedom we give to our creative spirit we will being to see and experience the true oneness of Creation. In understanding what we need to experience to guide our creative spirit to freedom, we will begin to experience the true oneness of Creation and experience its interconnectedness in ways mind cannot understand.
A period of narcissism which must end
Key to the unfoldment of the creative spirit is to learn to stand and act in our own truth for that truth of our being is that we are an infinite creator/Creator experiencing its creation/Creation. That is essential to the work. It needs to be done for each and every creative spirit to become free. In understanding that we each have a creative spirit that desires to come out and express itself true to itself, it is a simply matter of creating a situations where we and any other individual learn to step beyond our mind to express our truth. This includes learning to step past our fear. In many ways this is a required period of narcissism. However, to experience the oneness and interconnectedness of Creation, it is a period which must end and can end if accept and act on one realization about Creation - that is, that we all arise from the same essential material of Creation and what is in us is in any other.
The realization we arise from the same essential material of Creation
What had been observed is that it is very difficult for individuals to see that they are no different than others. That is, the difficulty we have in being able to find and express our truth and being able to continually express our truth without retreating for one reason or another is the same in all of us. Our situations will differ. Our problems will differ. But we each desire the same thing for the essence of what we are made is the same. All that is different is its expression for we each are a unique expression of the infinite consciousness behind Creation.
It appears puzzling individuals cannot accept and understanding this fact and become compassionate for another in this regard. It is observed again, and again and again. But this is simply the result of being trapped in the illusion of mind and what the human collective thinks is the human physical experience.
When we focuses inward, we can come to see, know and understand what is needed to be whole and true to ourselves. We know what we need to feel alive with live and experience a fulness of being and a passion for life. We are aware of how we need to be nourished. Given the origins of Creation and how the inner world is reflected in the outer, we know what we need from the external world for our inner world to be properly nourished for creation is not done alone. Yet in knowing what we need, we cannot seem to see the other individual seeks and needs exactly the same thing in their own way. The we fails to see what has kept us from understanding our true needs also keeps the other from seeing their needs and living their truth.
There is an erroneous and illusionary assumption that when an individual learns to speak and act in their own truth they will understand others are no different than themselves. Puzzling as it may be, it is foolish to think someone who accesses their creative spirit will be willing to help others gain what they themselves sought. It seems logical that an individual would realized that what they gained could not be obtained without the help of another. It also appears logical that they would see another’s struggle in the same way they struggled. But this is not the case. The illusion of mind and the illusion of Creation keeps us from readily seeing such things for that is part of the design of the human physical experience and what it means to be human.
It is foolish to think that when an individual accesses their own truth they would have the compassion to create the space and help others to do the same. Individuals will help others but only if that other meets certain criteria that the individual’s mind finds acceptable and meets their expectation. Quite simply, seeing and experiencing the truth of our being will not cause us to escaped the illusion of mind and what it current means to have a human physical experience. That is a separate journey. To take this journey, we must be willing to be out of mind.
The deepest issue we face to find and experience true freedom and experience the oneness of Creation and experience heaven, the Kingdom of God or Nirvana is not to die and leave or transcend physical Creation. Rather it is to learn and understand the function of mind and how to step out of mind. It is to learn to dance and to dance between mind and what is symbolized in the heart.
The problem is that when we access the source of our being to know the truth of our being and live it in the world, we face the same type and kind of problem and described in "The problem of mind and the experience of the Source of Creation - the trap of mind." That is, we are faced what our mind thinks and believes because of the experiences we have had. Mind by its very function and nature of mind will always take us out of the infinity of our being.
It is true that when we access the source of our being or the Source of Creation however we perceive them, what we access is available to everyone. There are things we never saw and never understood that are available to us We can become aware in a way our mind can never imagine possible. Again, It appears logical that what is available at the source/Source is was available to everyone. There appears to be no reason why it shouldn’t. So we assume there is no reason why what we find at the source/Source in whatever way we experience the source/Source is available to everyone and we step out as if it is true. We assume it would only be a matter of time and people can come to see and understand as we do. But such logic is totally wrong. Mind always steps in. The experiences we have had that give rise to our mind are not the experiences of another. Filtered through mind, we all experience the Source of Creation differently. We need to be out of mind to see the truth of what is.
We each carry a unique filter or lense that has been colored, clouded or dirtied by the experiences we have had and what we have come to think and believe. We need to clean both the interior and exterior of the lense or filter to see and know the truth of what is and how to act on it in the world.
The key is we must choose to see clearly. To see clearly, we need to look past our own filters and the filters of another to be willing to become whatever it takes to create the space for their creative spirit to become free. We need to look into the interconnectedness of our own being to know what we need to do for them and use what our intuitive guidance, body wisdom and the awareness in what we feel directs us to do. In doing so, we can begin to experience and knowingly act on the interconnectedness and oneness of Creation in a "reasonably conscious" way.
It is said "reasonably conscious" in that mind will never completely understand exactly how we are able to know what we know through the interconnectedness and the awareness that lies in what we feel. Quite simply, mind being finite and of a limited set of experiences, is incapable of fully understanding how it is using an infinite interconnectedness. Yet mind can learn how to choose to focus its attention and awareness and use what arises.
We must set the intention that we are willing to do and become whatever it takes for the creative spirit of another become free. We need to become a creative shape shifter. We need to put all the cards on the table. We need to be willing to shattered everything we understand and how we see the universe and Creation work. It is only though such an act that we can being to see the creative spirit of another and to understand why they are not free. In this awareness, we can then see what to do to free that creative spirit. It is here we are actively and consciously using the interconnectedness of Creation. It is here we become a creative rainmaker.
What needs to be realized is the key item that does not allow us to see through eyes of another to see the true oneness and interconnectedness of creation is pain - both our pain and the pain of the other. We need to be willing to face and step past our pain and accept and step past the pain of another to see through their eyes. But this includes the pain of this life and any other existence which causes us to perceive Creation in a separation. But the human physical experience is designed to avoid pain, numb pain and/or suppress pain even at the expense of developing a addition that can destroy the body. The challenge then become in learning the gift of pain and how to use it.
Learning how to use the gift of pain and seeing through the eyes of another is something everyone can learn to do. How to do so means that we need to be willing to step out of mind and give up control to do and become whatever is required by the interconnected assessable through our intuitive guidance, body wisdom and the knowings accessible in the awareness in what we feel. In doing so, we can see that what lies in the heart of another is really no different than what lies in ours. The problems and issues they face are different only because of the different experiences they have had. But each is the same and operates the same way for all raises from the same material of Creation. The only difference is that we each emphasize a different aspect of the material of Creation.
Only in setting the intention to step past the illusion of mind to free the creative spirit of another can we being to see why it is so important to set the creative spirit of another free. What needs to be understood, the other individual is in our life to give us the experiences we desire to have. If they cannot live the truth of their being, they cannot give us what we desire and why they have entered our life. All they can give us is what their mind thinks.
Individuals want results in their life. They are willing to do anything they think it takes to get the results that they want. Yet they cannot see how what they want is tied to the free expression of the creative spirit of another. They cannot see that if they help another they will get what they want. It is as though their vision is so short they are unwilling to help another even to get what they want. Yet, only in the freedom of the creative spirit of the other can we get what our creative spirit desires. In the end, we keep fighting, struggling and taking from another thinking we will get what satisfies our deepest inner longings and get an inner satisfaction in and with our life. Yet nothing is father from the truth.
Our creative spirit desires to get out of the cage we create by the experience we have. Yet, we fail to realize we created the cage in response to others. Only in responding to another can we create freedom. It is part of how we are all interconnected. We cannot give what we do not have. If the creative spirit of another is not free, it cannot give us freedom. If we do not have freedom within our own being, we cannot create nor give freedom to another. Only when we choose freedom for our own heart and to free the creative spirit of another does our creative spirit become free. It is seemingly a paradox. But it is simply a result of how we are all interconnected.
We continually look for ways to get out of the box, to find creative solutions, and to live differently. We even do so for short periods of time. We do get insights and ideas that cause us to begin to think and live differently. But we tend to again become captured by the world around us. To think differently and have a few creative thoughts is very far removed from accessing and releasing our creative spirit and giving it the freedom it desires. It is a start, but far, far removed.
Our problem is that because we are interconnected, we also have to desire to free our creative spirit and the creative spirit in the other. That is what interconnectedness and oneness ultimately mean. Our inner world is reflected in the outer. We cannot expect to change one without having to change the other.
In may ways, we have taken an entirely wrong approach. We have focused on only half of the problem. We either look to change or have the external world change or we look to change ourselves. We fail to realize both are integrally connected and as discussed in the topic, "The environment and the unfoldment of a creation," each depends on the other. We have to be willing to step out of mind as our mind perceives creation to come to understand at the most fundamental levels, Creation does not work the way our mind perceives it does.
We need to understand that the mind that created the problem we face - the cage of our own making that hold our creative spirit captive - is not the mind that will release our creative spirit. We need to be willing to stretch our thinking, what we believe and our belief structure well beyond the limits and barriers of our mind to step out of mind. What we need to come to understand, what we do for ourselves must be done for another.
Even if our mind does not understand interconnectedness, we need to be willing to accept and act on the understanding, what is in us is and in every other. What likes within our being lies in everyone. To free our creative spirit, we must be willing to create a world where each creative spirit is free to unfold.
So, why are we blinded to this fact? Are we so afraid and so vulnerable? The evidence tends to suggest we are blinded by the vulnerability of the creative spirit and become afraid of the pain we can face. It is the current nature of human experience of Physical Creation to experience such fear. We are then challenged to step past our fear and the pain we could experience in Physical Creation and within our being to see the truth of what is. Yet, rather than using the awareness of the vulnerability of the creative spirit to create a safe way to live, we function from, and respond from, our pain. There is a big difference in using the awareness of the vulnerability to create a safe way to live as to responding to pain to make it safe to live. One is very proactive to become a conscious creator. The other is very reactive to become a nonconscious creator.
To act from, or to respond to, our pain does not allows us to see what really harms and hurts us and others. We are blind to what is really occurring. If we act in the awareness that our creative spirit is vulnerable and step out in life knowing where we are vulnerable and how to protect those vulnerable aspects, we create a safe way to live life. In doing so, we are not so prone to act in a way that harms others.
We all need to learn to walk in life in the strength of our own truth and create the space for another to do the same. When we are in our truth, we are not as willing to lash out in fear and pain at what another does. That in turn causes a little less pain to be generated in the world. It also helps to break the cycle of being trapped in our pain. Although we may not act in awareness to free the creative spirt of another, at least we will not be adding an additional burdened to an already burdened heart. That in turn will give just enough maneuvering room for an individual to begin to free themselves. In the end it is essential that we learn to walk true to our own truth.


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When Columbian Home Products announced in fall 2019 that it would close its Crandon division, Snow River Products, the eight employees faced the prospect of losing their jobs. Many had been with the company for more than 30 years, and had few employment alternatives in the area. Snow River, a manufacturer of wooden cutting boards and bowls, had been operating in the area for more than 100 years, previously known as Bemis Manufacturing. Columbian Home Products had purchased the factory in 2002.
From employee to owner, as a cooperative
Snow River workers turned to their union for support. The International Union of Electronic, Electrical, Salaried, Machine and Furniture Workers – Communications Workers of America (IUE-CWA) floated the idea that employees might buy their division and structure it as a worker-owned cooperative. Employees realized this was their best hope for saving their jobs and began learning the ropes over the next several months. The University of Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives (UWCC) and Cooperative Development Services (CDS), a regional co-op development center, helped the employees develop a business plan and governance structure. The organizations connected the workers to two sources of funding, Shared Capital Cooperative and the Local Enterprise Assistance Fund, which provided loans and a line of credit to the new cooperative.

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The advancements in mobile technology and modern personal devices have changed the way people work. This enabled both employees and employers to work outside the confines of a traditional office space without compromising work product.
This development has led to the RT rise in popularity of the coworking space specially in Metro Manila, according to the Lobien Realty Group (LRG).
The millennial generation who comprise the bulk of the metropolitan sector, is the main reason behind the growth of coworking space. “Coworking provides an alternative work environment that is conducive for work without the rigidity of a traditional office,” LRG said in a press statement.
LRG observed the demand for coworking spaces in Metro Manila is increasing from freelancers, entrepreneurs, start-ups, small corporations, IT firms, BPOs, and even multinational corporations.
Moreover, the benefits of cost, increased productivity and convenience are some of the main reasons coworking has become a viable option for businesses.
LRG pointed out that cost is one of the premier reasons coworking has become popular. It has a strong appeal to firms looking for office space but need to conserve money. Aside from the lower costs, coworking spaces do not require long-term lease contracts; come equipped with fundamental amenities, furniture and equipment of modern offices.
Coworking spaces increases productivity, foster collaboration, cooperation, innovation, creativity and a spirit of community by exposing people to new business concepts and encouraging the exchange of ideas.
LRG mentioned that multinational corporations (MNCs) also consider convenience as a major factor why they are moving into the coworking space. Since a lot of MNCs use office spaces as temporary or swing spaces, going into coworking spaces gives them the flexibility to move in and out of an office space at short notice and avoid complicated contract negotiations, fit out work, and dealings with brokers, landlords, and property managers.
Right now, coworking spaces have become part of the growth landscape of the local real-estate industry. “In fact, both foreign and local flexible space operators, as well as real-estate developers have recognized this opportunity and are developing all types of coworking spaces around Metro Manila,” LRG said.
Makati and BGC are currently the preferred locations for establishing coworking sites and have the largest number of coworking spaces because of the heavy concentration of businesses in these areas. Currently, the five companies handling the biggest chunk of the country’s coworking spaces have, more or less, 33,000 seats on the market.
LRG, for one, is currently handling Work Studios located at the Infinity Tower in BGC. With a total of 172 seats, it also boasts of 122 private studios, three meeting rooms, 31 dedicated desks, 19 hot desks, 18 breakout areas, and 27 lounges. LRG predicts that the property markets in Quezon City, Ortigas and Alabang will benefit next.
Read more: http://businessmirror.com.ph/2020/04/22/coworking-spaces-will-continue-to-grow/


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NEW DELHI: The government has admitted in Parliament that its multi-crore Yamuna Action Plan (YAP) has failed to achieve the 'desired improvement' in the water quality of Yamuna in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh.
But minister of state for environment and forests, Namo Narain Meena, was also quick in passing the buck to growing population and other states for the failure of the project.
In a reply to an unstarred question, the government said that Rs 686 crore spent till date under the YAP-I and YAP-II had not achieved the desired results because the population upstream was increasing and cities were diverting water from the river for drinking and other purposes, cleansing the Union ministry of any blame.
Previous studies have shown that about 80% of the pollution load in the river comes from only 2% of its catchment that lies in Delhi between Okhla and Wazirabad Barrage. YAP-I was completed in 2003 and YAP-II with an estimated cost of Rs 624 crore has now been slated for completion by 2009.
By 2009, when YAP-II ends, Rs 1,300 crore would have been spent over the 1,376-km stretch of the river flowing through six states, at almost a crore per kilometre. This is just the money spent under the National River Conservation Programme (NRCP), which is monitored by the Union ministry of environment and forests.
The NRCP works more like a project dispensation body for the states rather than a regulatory authority. In addition, different states like Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi spend money on sewage treatment plants, often under the directions of the Supreme Court. There are no consolidated accounts available but it is now admitted by the government that despite these investments, the river remains polluted.


Corrosion Resistant Reinforcing (CRR) is a resistant steel manufacturer and fabricator who, having experienced significant growth, needed to expand their facility. MA Design provided architectural design for the 30,000 SF tilt-up concrete panel, slab on grade, single story expansion. The extra space provides much needed storage and shipping/receiving areas.
Being located at the end of the street was a challenge for trucks to navigate around the tight southern end of the site. The building expansion responds to the site constraint by stepping back to create access to a dock and truck drive-in door from the front property line off of the street. With careful site planning and analysis we were able to maximize the footprint of the expansion, while maintaining traffic flow around the site for shipping and receiving.


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Sally’s long lashes flickered at Jimmy. She had such beautiful fur, deep and luxuriant, and Jimmy often leaned against her stomach listening to the soft rumble of her breathing while he composed. Poetry, of course, love sonnets and deeply purple prose describing her lovely mouth, gorgeous tail, and luxuriant paws.
Of course, Momma duck would not approve. Jimmy didn’t care. Sally was his muse, his daydream, the reason for his writing.
One day, while waddling down to the pond for his morning swim, Jimmy discovered a scene of carnage. Crushed cattails and prints in the shore side mud, both webbed and clawed. Bloody gobbets of flesh and drifting white feathers were all that remained of Momma duck and Jimmy’s duckling siblings.
A pair of feral red eyes started intently at Jimmy. Her beautiful needle teeth, dripping blood down the slick fur of her perfect chin.
“Time to choose, Jimmy,” purred the enchanting weasel.
Jimmy leapt astride his vintage motorcycle, flicked a cigarette butt into the pond, and offered Sally a lift.
“I’m perfectly willing to think outside the flockses.¹”
¹ Spelling intentional, Jimmy’s response to pedants: “[Expletive deleted].²”
² (Which the editor translates with some liberty: “Up yours.”)
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Police officer D.J. Aldish, left, and Donny Bovo, both of Struthers, take pictures of the flames and smoke coming from a truck at the Show with a Cop car show in Struthers on Sunday. Bovo said he came out to see some of his friends and to give a donation to the charity. Proceeds from the event go toward the Struthers Shop with a Cop program in which children from low-income families are given $100 each and taken shopping with officers to brighten their Christmas.
Proceeds go to Struthers shop with a cop program
By Sean Barron
Nearly five decades ago, Jerry Migletz’s late father had no credit card or bank account, so when he bought a new 1965 Chevrolet, he paid about $3,100 in cash up front.
At the time, the Poland Township man had no way of knowing that his father’s deep-aqua 1965 Chevrolet Impala would one day be a vehicle by which to help children in need.
That day came Sunday, because his Impala, sporting a 283 V8 engine and power-glide transmission, was part of a car-show fundraiser at the Fifth Street Plaza.
Proceeds from the six-hour gathering will go toward the third annual Struthers Shop with a Cop program set for Dec. 22.
Eligible children in need are given $100 each with which they can buy clothing and toys, noted Capt. Pat C. Bundy of the Struthers Police Department.
One of the program’s primary aims is to brighten the youngsters’ holidays, said Bundy, who’s been with the department about 30 years.
Migletz, who also got married in 1965, recalled his father’s having bought the Impala vehicle at the former State Chevrolet on Wick Avenue on Youngstown’s North Side. When his father died in 1992, the car was transferred to Migletz, he explained.
“When I got this one, I wanted to keep it in the shape it was in. I just want to keep it in the family, “ Migletz said, adding that the Impala has about 31,400 miles and gets roughly 25 mpg on the highway.
A sample of vintage vehicles that greeted attendees included a bright purple 1968 Chevrolet Nova SS, a 1960 Ford F-100 truck with the original speedometer and panels, a cream and brown two-door 1947 Dodge Coupe, a sky-blue 1954 Buick Roadmaster with solid-dark-blue seats, a black 1989 four-door Mercedes Benz with a sunroof and a yellow 2003 Dodge SRT.
Also on hand was a 6,600-pound 1932 Henney three-way hearse that was built for Plymouth Meeting, Pa.-based Kirk & Nice Funeral Home, said to be the nation’s first funeral home. That vehicle had several owners over the years.
Bill Patterson of Lowellville took a few minutes to add a bit of shine to his gray 1952 Studebaker, which he found rusting in an Indiana, Pa., barn a few years ago.
“It took me about a year-and-a-half to get it ready,” Patterson explained,
noting that the 232 V8 engine, three-speed transmission and most other parts are original.
When he was 15, Patterson said, his father gave him a 1947 Studebaker, which he had for nearly three years before selling it to buy a 1955 Chevrolet convertible. His current vehicle features front wrap-around windows, newer chrome and door panels as well as original seats, and gets between 22 and 25 mpg, he added.
The Struthers Police Department’s Bundy said that last year’s Shop with a Cop event reached out to 67 children, most of whom were referred by schools, teachers and fellow officers.
“We stormed Walmart last year,” the captain said with laughter.
In addition, the effort helps build the young people’s self-esteem while allowing them an opportunity to view safety-force members in positive ways, he pointed out.
“The kids are so grateful,” Bundy said. “It helps them see the cops in a little different light.”


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A simple one-pot syntheses of TiO2-graphene oxide (GO)/ thermally reduced graphene oxide (TGO) composites were performed with different concentrations of GO/ TGO (0.25, 0.5 and 1.0 wt %). The materials were characterised by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms in order to evaluate structural and physiochemical properties of synthesised materials. The TiO2-0.25% TGO exhibited the highest photocatalytic activity for phenol degradation in aqueous solution and this was attributed to optimal adsorption efficiency of phenol along with prolonged lifetime of electron-hole pairs. Photocatalytic activity in the absence of dissolved oxygen (under nitrogen) was also performed and, in the case of TGO, confirmed the role of graphene as an electron sink and transporter for suppression of electron-hole pair recombination.
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|Journal||Chemical Engineering Journal|
|Early online date||9 Sep 2015|
|Publication status||Published - 15 Jan 2016|
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- thermally reduced graphene oxide

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Surgical nose jobs have a quite long and distinguished history as a reconstructive procedure of far more than two thousand years if Indian sources a taken as a reference. The birth of rhinoplasty for cosmetic purposes took place in Berlin after World War I and is detailed in Jacques Joseph’s book “Nasal Plastic Surgery and other Facial Plastic Surgery Procedures”, a true milestone in plastic surgery in general and surgical
nose jobs in particular.
But it was only in the past three decades that the operative techniques of of surgical nose jobs have
experienced the revolution that resulted in the contemporary, natural rhinoplasty performed by rhinoplasty surgeons worldwide. The results are more natural, longer lasting and fraught with far fewer complications than in those maybe not so good old days.
Joseph’s original surgical nose job technique was primarily a reduction of the nose in all its dimensions. Joseph developed many of his techniques in response to the problems which confronted him. And these problems were primarily big, wide and long noses with humps of considerable proportions as well as wide, often bulbous tips. A rhinoplasty according to Joseph aimed to reduce all of these exaggerated features. As a
consequence of the emigration of surgeons from Germany prior to World War II, Joseph’s surgical nose job techniques were spread widely over the western hemisphere. These techniques were certainly not trivial, but
from a surgical standpoint not particularly difficult either, because they aimed to do something all surgical specialties are good at: cut something out, remove something, make it shorter, smaller etc.
Unfortunately noses do not have a lot of tolerance as far as excessive reduction of
any of its components during rhinoplasty is concerned. This is again similar to a house. Once too many of the important beams, gables or other structurally important parts of the framework are cut, weakened or
removed, the house generally collapses. The exactly same thing may happen when a surgical nose job whittles away more and more of the beams and structurally important parts of the framework of the nose. The
collapse is not evident immediately as the skin needs time to shrink and the load bearing parts now deprived of stability are pulled down by scar and strain. So often the results do not look bad after nose job
surgery, but the collapse due to excessive reduction becomes evident over a couple of months. The infamous “over operated” look results. The bridge is too low, the tip too pointy, turned too far upward without a
real distinctive break between bridge and tip. More often than not patients breathe with more difficulty after the nose job surgery than before. Only a select few of the best rhinoplasty surgeons can reliably
correct an “over operated” nose resulting from rhinoplasty with excessive reduction and subsequent instability of the framework of the nose.
Modern surgical nose jobs achieve more natural results, noses which are more in harmony with the face, noses through which patients can breathe well and most importantly can avoid complications and re operations to a much greater extent than ever before.
There are times when you may feel as if your plan to lose weight is impossible to achieve. You may be pushing hard to begin with, only to lose steam soon afterwards. When you see people have success, you start to wonder what they did to reach their goals, and what it took to get there. How on earth do they manage it?
Defining your goals should be a priority on your weight loss journey. What results would you like to see from your weight loss? Are you interested in wearing clothes that are a smaller size? Are you trying to get to a certain weight? Is your goal just to be healthier?
Making a graph of your weight loss is a wonderful way to stay on top of the progress you are making. Analyzing the results of your plan helps you make the necessary changes to succeed, so write down what you drink and eat – even snacks and soda pop. Keeping track of everything you eat or drink can often help you make better choices.
When you are very hungry, you tend to make unhealthy food decisions. In order to avoid this problem, bring healthier foods with you when you leave the house. It is much wiser to take your lunch to work or school, rather than eating out. Making your own lunch keeps you in charge of your caloric intake and will stop the temptation to eat out in its tracks. Because packing your own food is usually cheaper than eating out, you will be pleased by the money that you are saving as well as the benefits to your figure.
A healthy diet and exercise plan are two integral parts of any weight loss strategy. It is not necessary to exercise 7 days a week, but you should do so at least 3 or 4. Do not let boredom get a hold of you, take every opportunity to make having fun your primary goal. For instance, if dancing is your thing, how about signing up for a dance class? Ever consider going to the dentist for overall health and beauty? Consider changing up those pearly whites and go visit the local dental clinic.
You shouldn’t bring foods into the house that you won’t be able to eat. In the beginning, this might be difficult for you and all others in your household, but anything that is bad for you is bad for them as well. You should reserve your kitchen shelves and your fridge for healthy foods only. However, this doesn’t mean you have to suffer from a lack of snack foods. Both adults and kids will benefit from eating fruit. Keep a supply of granola and assorted healthy snacks in your pantry for everyone in your house to enjoy.
Deciding to lose weight is your own personal challenge. You will find it much simpler and much less lonely if you get support from those you love. Don’t be afraid to ask for a little reassurance. When temptation calls, call on the help of your friends and family to offer much-needed support.
The reasons for wanting plastic surgery are as varied and as unique as the patients themselves. Everyone who considers plastic surgery has their own reasons for doing so
Sometimes plastic surgery is done to reclaim the body from the ravages of disease. Psychologically speaking, cosmetic surgery is part of the healing process for some people. A woman who beat breast cancer, but lost a breast might not feel completely victorious until she’s undergone breast surgery. A woman who lives with PCOS may find it easier to cope with the risks of the syndrome if laser hair removal eliminates the unwanted hair on her face. A man whose teenage years were plagued with severe acne might find more confidence if the appearance of his scars is reduced. People who have won the battle with obesity and have lost a drastic amount of weight may want or need excess skin removed. People, who are born with disfiguring birth defects or the parents of children born with disfiguring birth defects such as a cleft palate, often find hope in plastic surgery.
Sometimes plastic surgery is used to erase damage from injury. People who survive fires, explosions, war, or a violent attack may find that the scars act as permanent reminders of the trauma. These people may find that their lives are enriched if they can reduce the appearance of scars.
For other people, cosmetic surgery is just that—cosmetic. They want to look as young as they feel. For some people dying gray hair is enough to bridge the divide between what is in the mirror and what is in their heart. Face lifts, collagen injections, and other practices can remove years from someone’s appearance.
Plastic surgery can also be used to change something someone doesn’t like about their appearance. Rhinoplasty is a common cosmetic procedure. The nose is in the center of the face and can change the way the entire face looks. If someone is unhappy with their nose, it can be changed. Liposuction is often used by athletic people who just can’t seem to get rid of the fat in a specific area.
The reasons for considering plastic surgery vary, but they’re always deeply personal. If something is really bothering someone about their appearance, then it’s not a trivial concern. It’s not egotistical vanity. Plastic surgery is something people do to feel better about themselves and there’s nothing wrong with that.
Are you considering having eyelid surgery? Many people do choose to go this route and there are many good reasons for doing so. As you age, it is going to show up in all parts of your body. This includes your face and most specifically, your eyes. Your eyes and the skin around them is very susceptible to showing aging. This is because the skin around your eyes is very thin. Even with careful care such as washing your makeup off daily and using good moisturizers and eye creams, the aging process is going to show quickly there. When this happens, you are apt to notice creases, fine lines and wrinkles. It may even appear as if your eyelid has fallen somewhat, making you look less awake than you used to look.
If you are a woman, this can be a very problematic issue. It becomes more difficult to do your eye makeup. You feel as if you are almost calling attention to your eyes if you wear certain types of makeup yet you want to show off your still beautiful eyes that are now surrounded by aging skin.
Having eyelid surgery can literally shave years off of your face. It will make you look much younger. It gives your eyes a natural lift as all of those creases and wrinkles seem to just be smoothed away. Your eye makeup will go on better and you will once again have a beautiful and youthful appearance.
This is also a surgery that has good results without having such a drastic impact that people will notice exactly what you have done. Most likely, people will just notice that you look better. They may describe you looking more relaxed or well rested. They will know something is different but may not be able to put their finger on it. Don’t be surprised if you begin to get lots of compliments from all who know you. People may even ask if you have changed your hair style or what you are doing differently because they notice but can’t quite put their finger on it. Meanwhile, your little secret is safe and you are looking and feeling better than you have in years.
Sometimes these choices entail plastic surgical treatment. If you are one of the millions of people thinking about these treatments, you most likely have a lot of inquiries. Source: http://www.webmd.com/
When you ask a doctor if you can view images of others that have had the exact same procedure, consider it as a bad indicator if he shows you some photos you do not such as. The majority of doctors will certainly show you their ideal pictures, so if you do not like them it means you are not keen on just what could be their finest work.
Also surgical procedures carried out by the most experienced cosmetic surgeons have the possible to leave marks. Before dedicating to a treatment, consider the wellness of your skin and whether you are prone to scarring. Those with pale and fairer skin are much more most likely to experience reddened, welt-like scars. Darker complexion go to danger of developing dark, keloidal scarring.
When you are planning for your cosmetic surgical treatment, do not anticipate the outcomes to be excellent. If you are expecting to come via the surgery looking like your favored design, possibilities are you will certainly be allow down.
Take some time to talk with at least two, or three surgeons prior to making a final choice. This will certainly help to make certain that you have found the most competent specialist for your treatment.
If you have already chosen one surgery or an additional, and it is coming quickly, there is some preparing you have to do. One of the most crucial points to consider is your pre-op diet regimen. You wish to avoid acquiring or losing way too much weight in this period as it could change factors for your medical professional.
Start your look for a specialist through the Board of Cosmetic surgery. This organization will be able to give you a listing of Board-certified plastic surgeons in your area. You could enter into consults with these cosmetic surgeons confident that they at the very least have the minimum of abilities to operate safely on their patients.
If you are looking to obtain some cosmetic work done, make certain that you do your study well. Points such as the types of surgical treatment, recovery time, prices, just what is entailed in this kind of surgery, and risks.
Cosmetic surgery is a progressively common occasion for several individuals. If you are among those individuals, you might have a lot of concerns and also need solutions. Hopefully, this post has actually provided some of those answers and also removed some of the confusion surrounding these clinical procedures. Utilize the details carefully to make good choices.
Often these decisions include plastic surgery. Also surgical treatments executed by the most seasoned cosmetic surgeons have the prospective to leave marks. If you have already chosen on one surgical procedure or an additional, and it is coming quickly, there is some prepping you require to do. Points such as the kinds of surgery, recuperation time, costs, exactly what is entailed in this type of surgery, and also threats.
Plastic surgical procedure is a significantly common event for several individuals.
There have been methods that a few years ago were not thought to be possible. Liposuction which for an ordinary mind is hard to comprehend, has become an easy tool to make obese people lose fat. There are certain medical conditions that are associated with being grossly fat but for some cases or fair to say, discipline is the underlying issue.
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Plastic Surgery: Ask Your Doctor
There is a myth about plastic surgery that it is only for people who are rich, and is restricted to girls only . This is completely untrue, false belief that this procedure is for wealthy girls. Simpler and less intrusive surgeries are available as well, due to the demand of the market. There are may kinds of plastic surgery available, but the common one are; Liposuction Surgery, Mammoplasty, reshaping, nose job, face lifting, and more. Every physical feature, defect can be cured with plastic surgery. Before making your mind for this, you need to ask a few things from your plastic surgeon to get the assurance.
Any person who has a medical license can perform this surgery. There are specialist available for every kind of plastic surgery for example nose, ear, throat, and breast; every kind of specialist we have, but it is important to know their education and degree of expertise. There are surgeons who had just attended a weekend workshop, so they cannot perform every kind of task. That is why it is important to get every detail about the amount of their education and learning, as well as their certifications. Their expertise is also a factor, but their education should be the primary concern.
One of the essential concerns of the specialists who are connected with performing these plastic surgeries like liposuction is to offer their patients with an additionally attractive and wonderful body. It allows your body to seem better shaped. It’s likewise able for taking out the outcomes of pores as well as the skin getting sun exposure and getting older. You should ask what will you get after the surgery, or what to expect. Know about the side effects, and rare chances. You are the one who can weigh physical benefits as well as the mental benefits with the side effects. So understand every bit of it and take a decision.
The recovery period is also crucial – but it depends on the type of surgery you had. You need to follow up with the doctor so that he or she can see the exact changes. Get all the follow up appointments and test included in the post surgery procedure. If you ever feel any side effect, rush to your doctor.
A maxillofacial surgeon is a dental expert who has finished a residency in maxillofacial and oral surgery; The residency means specialized training that a medical doctor or s dentist receives after finishing dental school. A maxillofacial surgeon receives three types of training; pathology, anesthesia, and general surgery. These types of surgeons can treat patients in any setting; hospitals, office, outpatient setting, and surgical centers.
ORAL AND FACIAL ISSUES
Normally, the oral and maxillofacial specialist is talented in uprooting affected and diseased teeth while intravenous sedation or anesthesia. Moreover, the oral specialist help patients who have facial injuries, for example; facial bone and jaw fractures. Often, cysts or tumors of the oral cavity as well as the face is treated by oral surgeons. Infection in the mouth, abnormal pathology, jaw and salivary glands also be handled by the maxillofacial surgeon. Oral or maxillofacial surgeons are specialized dentists in treating oral and facial issues.
In many cases, the maxillofacial specialist treats patients going through cosmetic or rebuilding operations. Hair Lip or Cleft palate is a typical condition that the oral specialist may treat. This condition is seen during childbirth and may be effectively treated to avoid lip and facial problems. Hair Lip gives the patient the features that affect tone and speech quality.
These surgeons complete medical examination process and an extensive program apart from completing a residency. Generally, they have to provide proof of their educational qualification and training. Moreover, they have to document their experience and involvement in every aspect of maxillofacial surgery. They are board certified specialists, and they can only perform maxillofacial surgery. If a dentist is referring you to a maxillofacial surgeon, the fee structure may separate from the dental fees.
Maxillofacial specialists also have immaculate abilities in the analysis and medical control of agonizing facial disorders, for example; temporomandibular joint disease (TMJ) or related issue. A maxillofacial surgeon or specialist together with an orthodontist, perform various treatments related to facial bones and jaw. They usually perform reconstructive operations to improve the appearance of the person.
Knowing about oral surgeries is difficult for an individual as these techniques changes often due to the latest trend. If you want to educate yourself for a particular surgery, you should consult a dentist or a maxillofacial surgeon, as he or she can enlighten you properly. These experts are committed to their profession, and they usually give lectures as well. A consultation with a surgeon could clear all your doubts regarding the surgery.
The liposuction recovery period is going to be based around the type of treatment that you undergo. On this page I want to cover both of them.
Perhaps the most common liposuction method is known as the ‘tumescent technique’ – (although some doctors may perform a slightly different technique which gives the same results). This technique will involve the use of local anesthesia. This means that only the area where the incision is made will be numbed. This is a fairly risk-free procedure and thus the doctor will most likely discharge you about thirty minutes after the procedure has been completed. They will want to observe you for any odd happenings, but the chances of anything serious happening are going to be quite low.
If you undergo general anesthetic, and this will only really happen if large amounts of fat are to be removed, then the liposuction recovery time is slightly higher. You will be asked to sit in a recovery room for a good while to make sure that nothing is wrong. The doctor or nurse will constantly check your blood pressure during this time. You will not be allowed to leave the clinic until your blood pressure has risen to an acceptable level. There may be a small amount of dizziness or nausea soon after the procedure. Your doctor will also be on the lookout for this to ensure that you are safe to leave.
Most doctors will require that you come back for a ‘check-over’ a couple of days after the liposuction has been performed. This is especially important if you need stitches to be removed (most minor procedures will not actually involve the use of stitches). This is an incredibly important part of the liposuction recovery process simply because the doctor needs to make sure that everything was fine and that they were able to remove the fat in all of the right places. If you only underwent a minor procedure then your doctor will probably give you a call rather than require you to head to their office.
Apart from this; liposuction recovery should be fairly easy. Many people find that they are able to get back to their day-to-day activities within mere hours of having a minor liposuction procedure performed. If you went under general anesthetic then it may be best to get a couple of days off work so that you can rest and recuperate. It is not vital, but I am sure that you are going to want to take things a bit easier after a long and lengthy process.
If you have any problems throughout the liposuction recovery process, and it is unlikely you will, then you should talk to a doctor as soon as possible. They will be more than happy to help. Apart from this; your only real job will be to keep the incision area as clean as you possibly can. This will ensure that it heals as quickly as possible and thus the liposuction recovery process will be short.
Dimple Creation Surgery
Dimple is a wonderful facial feature, which can cheer any smile. Sadly, not everyone has this gift. But, if you don’t have natural dimple, you can have one with the help of plastic surgery. Your wish to smile cheerfully can become reality through dimple creation surgery. Before undergoing dimple creation surgery, it is always a wise choice to know what exactly you need. Although the dimple creation surgery is not a big procedure. It can easily be performed with local anesthesia, except there is a problem with your medical history. At first, you need to understand the pre-operative care as well as the postoperative precautions.
• Do not anything before surgery, for at least five hours
• Quit smoking before surgery (Do not limit, quit it) Smoking will be restricted after the surgery as well
• Quit Alcohol as well
POST OPERATIVE CARE
• Hot and cold beverages should be avoided until the local anesthetic effect diminish.
• To avoid cold sore and thermal burns, you should avoid too hot and too cold fluids. You can start drinking anything after the sensation returns in your mouth.
• Oral hygiene must be strictly followed after the surgery. This also includes rinsing mouth too often.
• Antibiotics plays an important role in recovery. So complete the course as prescribed by your plastic surgeon.
• Take prescribed painkiller to avoid pain
• Informing your surgeon about the progress of your recovery is also important.
Most of the plastic surgery procedures never rankle the patient, and this one is a completely painless procedure. Dimple creation is a cosmetic procedure to enhance the facial features. You can have two dimples on both cheeks or a single dimple on the cheek. Just like other cosmetic procedures, dimple creation is also not supported by medical insurances.
Dimples could provide you that adorable or staggering look as you prefer. Follow the above mentioned Pre and Post operative care, and always listen to your plastic surgeon. Dimple creation surgery requires a little care on your time; that is it. You can get the cute look or you can get the most stunning look you have ever desired. Dimple surgery is a small surgery, but the impact of the surgery will make your life jovial and interesting. Visit a plastic surgeon to know more about this surgery and its features. Be sure to clear all your concerns before undergoing dimple creation surgery.
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Many women that have undergone breast enhancement find it easier to wear certain types of clothing as a result of the procedure. Many have also learned to appreciate their new appearance. This procedure involves
surgically inserting either saline-filled or silicone gel-filled implants within a woman’s breast. By inserting an implant behind each breast, an enhancement of one or more bra cup sizes can be achieved. This can enhance a woman’s appearance and also provide a boost to her self-esteem and self-confidence
Many individuals , women and men alike are frustrated with their noses . This disenchantment can come from many different aesthetic and functional reasons . A number of individuals have noses they feel are extremely small or too large . For some it is the tip of the nose or perhaps the user profile of the nose which may reveal bumps or indentations . Still , for others , their disenchantment is purely functional . Issues like having a deviated septum causes it to be very difficult to breath . In so many cases , it is a combination of both aesthetic and functional goals which bring a patient in to our office . Dr . Bitner has helped countless men and women achieve the nose they desire through Salt Lake City Rhinoplasty . View more information here http://www.drjohnbitner.com
Rhinoplasty , more popularly known as Nose Surgery or a Nose Job , is a surgical procedure to improve nose imperfection both inside and outside the nose . If you are unhappy with your nose area , contacting our office to schedule your confidential consultation with Dr. John Bitner is the best way to determine if Rhinoplasty surgery is right for you .
Cosmetic dentistry is incredibly established in north America , as a growing number of people-beauty conscious making the most of these specialist services in an effort to enhance their visual appeal . Cosmetic dentists have earned a name independently across the US the quality of the services provided . Famous persons constitute a majority of individuals cosmetic dentists . In recent years , however , cosmetic dentistry is gaining popularity among the average individual , which is getting to be increasingly aware of the importance of a stunning smile .
The primary objective of cosmetic dentists is to improve the physical appearance of the smile . This development is possible by tooth whitening , bonding cosmetic dentistry , porcelain veneers , white fillings natural looking , and porcelain crowns . Gingivectomy aesthetic is yet another course of action that should be carried out by a cosmetic dentist who is conditioned to provide this highly specialist dental service . Other important processes related to cosmetic dentistry are gum contour and the contour of the tooth . Using Invisalign braces is the one other very important technique used by cosmetic dentists in their endeavours to establish highly coveted smile .
A cosmetic dentist will be able to effectively integrate the various dental techniques to formulate and shape the teeth and gums of the sufferer in a gorgeous smile . All details of a patient’s face , smile and personality should be incorporated spontaneously for a surprising result . Another notable feature of cosmetic dentistry is the fact both the patient and the specialist should have a superb relationship . The most effective way to a client communicates with the cosmetic dentist , the more desirable the chances of creating the most precious smile .
Rhinoplasty , more popularly known as Nose Surgery or a Nose Job , is surgical procedures to improve nose imperfection both inside and outside the nasal area . If you are unhappy with your nostril , contacting our office to schedule your confidential consultation with Dr. John Bitner is the best way to determine if Rhinoplasty surgery is right for you .
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Most children don’t see the importance of brushing their teeth, and that may be because they have one set of replacement teeth coming in. Being told by your parents that brushing should occur after each meal, or at least twice a day just did not seem like a top priority to us, especially when it only takes away the taste of the candy we just ate. One form of encouragement for taking to the bathroom was a tasty toothpaste or a toothbrush that doubled as a toy, the only problem with that is that it usually ended up being a distraction.
As you get older, your priorities begin to change, especially when you are trying to get close to someone. Mealtime may not have the same importance as it used to, if only for the fact that you are beginning to notice members of the opposite sex. It simply takes one time for someone to make fun of you when they see food lodged in your teeth for you to change your ways. If you had spent a little more time brushing those teeth, you would have been able to catch that piece of spinach. The risk of bad breath would also be reduced.
Cavities and tooth extractions are two painful times in your life, especially if you don’t want to spend time or money at the dentist. Brushing and flossing are two valuable decisions to make if you intend to reduce discomfort and maintain a beautiful smile. A smile is also very important for your career. Just think about the amount of people that you meet at your place of employment, proper brushing will take away the need to cover your mouth. A great set of teeth will also go a long way to building yourself confidence.
There are many people who regret not brushing their teeth when they had the chance, even more so when they end up with a mouth full of dentures. The problem is that by that time, it is simply too late and the decision has been made. Whether you are a child, a teenager, or an adult, make the right decision to brush your teeth regularly. The benefits include spending less money at the dentist, minimizing your risk of gingivitis and still having most of your natural teeth in your twilight years. Then there is the matter of your winning smile.

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Community Celebrates Garba’s Heritage Tag In Times Square
NEW YORK, NY (ANI) – The Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) NY-NJ-CT-NE along with support from a host of community organizations and the Consulate General of India NY, held a commemorative Garba celebration at the ‘Crossroads of the World’, Times Square.
The celebration was to mark the inclusion of Garba as an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.
Garba, considered to be among the oldest forms of group dance and the longest dance festival spanning the nine nights of Navratri, is a very popular group folk dance form in key states of India including Gujarat, Maharashtra and Rajasthan.
The Federation of Indian Associations NY-NJ-CT-NE (FIA) extended an open invitation to the entire community to join in the celebration at Times Square, which was supported by the Consulate General of India, NY.
Free transportation, complimentary refreshments and participation certificates were provided for all performing attendees.
The vivid colors of the attire of attendees added to the atmosphere of excitement.


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Ever since Taylor Swift burst onto the music scene in 2008 with the release of her breakthrough country-pop album Fearless, she’s been a fixture on the GRAMMY red carpet.
And, as with her ever-evolving career, Taylor’s style has taken some pretty dramatic turns over the past seven years. While Swifties will have to wait until Monday, Feb. 15 to see the singer’s latest GRAMMY look, there’s no doubt this seven-time nominee’s steez is sure to go beyond our “Wildest Dreams.”
Check out my post on Taylor Swift’s GRAMMY Red Carpet Evolution on CBS.com!
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Bayan Muna solon to wear hand painted protest-inspired barong to SONA.
By Richa Noriega
Bayan Muna party-list Rep. Carlos Zarate will wear a hand painted protest-inspired barong Tagalog to Monday's State of the Nation Address (SONA).
Zarate said the barong Tagalog was handpainted by Karapatan legal counsel Ma. Sol Taule showing Chinese and Filipino ships at sea.
"[It is a] calling for the assertion of Philippine sovereignty and sovereign rights within our exclusive economic zone (EEZ) over the West Philippine Sea, and, the defense of our fisherfolk and environment," the Bayan Muna Partylist said in a Facebook post.
Rep. Ferdinand Gaite's barong shows a hammer design crushing the practice of "endo" or short-term labor contracting scheme.
"[The] study sketch of Bayan Muna Rep. Ferdie Gaite's SONA barong calls for a P750 national minimum wage and an end to endo," Bayan Muna said.
Bayan Muna and other members of the Makabayan bloc have worn in previous years barongs and Filipiniana gowns with hand-painted messages.
Zarate said on Tuesday that the Makabayan bloc lawmakers will attend the 18th Congress opening before heading out to join the People's SONA on the streets.
Karapatan legal counsel and artist, Atty. Ma. Sol Taule, handed Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate a hand-painted barong especially-made by her for the State of the Nation Address (SONA). (Bayan Muna Partylist FACEBOOK / MANILA BULLETIN)


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After treating the audience for two films, the title track ‘Allah Duhai Hai’ marks its return to the Race franchise with the third installment. The song showcases the family turned enemies grooving to the Race anthem with a unique twist. The team of Race 3 recently unveiled the teaser of the title track creating excitement amongst the audience to witness the rehashed version of the chartbuster.
Featuring the entire star cast, ‘Allah Duhaai Hai’ has always been the highlight of the film. Taking the franchise forward, the Salman Khan starrer yet again reprises the title track with ‘Allah Duhai Hai’ with the ensemble cast.
Salman Khan, Jacqueline Fernandez, Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Daisy Shah and Saqib Saleem are seen shaking their legs at the foot-tapping tunes of Vishal Mishra’s track. Composed by Vishal Mishra, Jam8, and Meet Bros, ‘Allah Duhai Hai’ is crooned by Sriram Chandra, Jonita Gandhi, and Amit Mishra.
Known for its glamorous portrayal, ‘Allah Duhai Hai’ has been the most eye-catching song of the Race franchise. Set in a masquerade party setting, the party track showcases the entire cast. With Race 3, the song once again features the star cast of the action thriller at their stylish best as they groove to the catchy tunes.
Race 3 takes the Race franchise to an all-time high with action a notch higher and suspense that will leave you at the edge of your seats. With the action sequences being shot extensively in Thailand, Abu Dhabi and Mumbai, it is set to break the box office records.
Marking the festive season of Eid, Race 3 proves to be a complete festive bonanza, with action, family drama, suspense, romance and promise of blockbuster songs.
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Seattle (October 26, 2020) – Following this summer’s City Council vote to defund the city employees addressing unmanaged encampments at the Human Services Department, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan issued the following statement upon the City Council’s 7-1 vote, restoring funding for the Human Services Department to coordinate homelessness outreach. Working together in recent weeks, Councilmember Andrew Lewis, the Mayor’s Office and service providers agreed on legislation – similar to previously proposed legislation negotiated in August as part of the 2020 rebalancing package and proposed outreach investments in Mayor Durkan’s 2021 budget.
In addition to this proposal on outreach, a key component of Mayor Durkan’s plan to address individuals living unsheltered is her proposal to move hundreds of people living unsheltered into safer spaces as part of her 2021 budget. By using COVID-related, one-time funds, Mayor Durkan is proposing to open 425 short-term shelter beds then surge investment in housing support programs like diversion and rapid-rehousing. This record investment means hundreds of people will come in from the street over the coming months, protecting them from COVID-19. This proposal is currently pending before City Council.
“This summer, the City Council and I had significant disagreements about how to address unmanaged encampments after their vote to defund the Navigation Team. Despite our disagreements, inaction is not an option for individuals experiencing homelessness and surrounding neighbors and businesses. This proposal is a first step to creating a more coordinated citywide response including city employees, but I hope City Council urgently and quickly acts to add the new shelter resources that I’ve proposed,” said Mayor Durkan. “This year, COVID-19 has brought new challenges to our homelessness crisis, especially to unmanaged encampments in our parks and public spaces. From deploying hygiene resources to adding new and safer shelters that accommodate public health guidelines to expanded testing, our actions have saved lives and limited the outbreak among people experiencing homelessness compared to other major cities. As the pandemic continues, we are creating a more coordinated approach to outreach services, and I appreciate the work of Councilmember Lewis on this important priority for our residents and community. In the coming weeks, I hope City Council takes decisive action on a series of my proposals to add resources for individuals living unsheltered and to significantly surge housing and shelter options as we also address the encampments that remain a public safety or public health hazards.”
The Legislation approved by Council today funds a modified continuation the City’s response to encampments through 2020 by funding an eight-person Unsheltered Outreach and Response Team. The Team’s focus will be on coordinating and supporting outreach and engagement through City-funded outreach providers. It also increases current funding by $2.07 million to those outreach providers with the goal of increasing access to behavioral health resources, flexible financial assistance, case management, housing navigation services and other technology and administrative needs.
The bill recognizes that there may be circumstances in which moving people is necessary, even in a pandemic, but in those limited cases such activity should be planned and implemented with great care and alternative workable living arrangements made available. The City will continue to operate under the Multi-Department Rules (MDARs) for the removal of encampments that balance providing services and alternatives to people living in encampments.
In the early days of the pandemic, the City took swift and significant measures to slow the spread of COVID-19, including following CDC and PHSKC recommendations to limit its encampment removal to only the most dangerous public safety and public health situations and increased encampment outreach to addressing hygiene needs and helping people access shelter.
The City’s primary outreach team – the Navigation Team – shifted focus to outreach making 373 site visits, 624 waste, garbage, and debris mitigation operations, 408 referrals to shelter citywide, and held thousands of COVID-19 related conversations with people experiencing homelessness.
In August, the City Council voted to defund the Navigation Team. Mayor Durkan strongly opposed that action and issued a veto to maintain the City’s only coordinated response to unsheltered homelessness, and funding. In September, the City Council overrode Mayor Durkan’s veto moving forward with their intent to defund the Navigation Team and removing the City from its role coordinating outreach. On September 30, Mayor Durkan, announced plans to disband the Navigation Team, in alignment with Council’s clear intent.


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Pao School has three campuses: the Wuding campus (Years 1-5), the Hongqiao campus (Year 6-7), and the Songjiang campus (Years 8-12).
The Songjiang campus was built in 2011 and designed by British architects, the 57,000 square-metre Songjiang campus comprises four buildings for academics, athletics, performances and residential life.
The Yang Chen Ning Learning Centre houses three libraries: the Great Room, the Reading Room and the Learning Commons. In addition to its many classrooms, the campus also includes eight laboratories and a Student Centre. The Senior Study Centre is for the dedicated use of Senior Secondary students. It includes classrooms, meeting rooms, a library, the Oxygen Bar (for refreshments) and more.
Sporting facilities include a running track, all-weather pitch, indoor gymnasium, fencing area, underground sports arena and state-of-the-art indoor swimming pool. Arts facilities include the Black Box Theatre, outdoor amphitheatre and auditorium. We have three art classrooms, a pottery room, a design lab, five music classrooms, as well as a dance studio.
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This campus also features modern dormitories for students needing boarding services.
Pao School's 10,000 square meter Hongqiao campus launched in September 2017. Situated in the Changning District just west of downtown Shanghai, it is an ideal learning environment for non-boarding students thanks to its central location and convenient subway access (Metro Line 10).
Under the guidance of Professor Anna Sohmen, founder of YK Pao School, the design is efficient, bright and full of uplifting energy. In the future, the Hongqiao campus will be home to state-of-the art facilities, including a library, STEM center, performing arts center and indoor stadium. We aim to build a campus for the future - a learning environment that is optimal for our middle school students.
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While fashion is certainly a matter of personal taste, the inspiration for your style has to come from somewhere. Whether you're more interpretive and see clothing in the delicate curvature of a flower petal or the poof of a cloud, or if you just pop into the thrift store and grab something cheap, you make style choices every day — that is, unless you're a nudist, and hey, good for you if so. HotCity Theatre's Hot-Fashion 2009
event might not inspire you, the naked folks, but this fundraiser should keep those who are generally in favor of clothing entertained. A handful of local designers' lines will be featured — Melissa Rae Brown, Stephanie Asbed and Carol Ivcich, and Paul Gibson all contribute to the show — and food and drinks will be enjoyed by all. Admission to the event costs $30 to $50, and there are a limited number of $15 standing-room tickets available; to purchase tickets, the sales of which support the theater company's upcoming season, call 314-289-4063 or visit www.hotcitytheatre.org
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Rose Mnjemo with soya beans, a maize, soya and cassava farmer from Khulungira Village, in central Malawi (photo credit: ILRI/Stevie Mann).
Agence France Presse reports on a 2012 international study that found that climate change is on track to disrupt lifeline food crops across large swathes of Africa and Asia already mired in chronic poverty.
More than 350 million people face a ‘perfect storm’ of conditions for potential food disaster, warns the report by scientists in the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). Temperature increases projected by UN climate scientists could, by 2050, shorten growing seasons below critical thresholds, worsen weather variability, and render many regions dominated by subsistence farming unsuitable for key crops. If these areas have a history of persistent food shortages to begin with, the mix could be lethal.”
Co-author of this report is Philip Thornton, an agricultural systems analyst and climate change specialist at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI). Thornton also is a theme leader in the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS).
‘”We are starting to see much more clearly where the effect of climate change on agriculture could intensify hunger and poverty,” said Patti Kristjanson, a scientist at CGIAR’s Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS).
‘Farmers know from experience how to cope with fickle weather patterns by changing planting schedules and moving livestock.
‘But rapid and major climate shifts may force them to use “entirely new crops or new farming systems,” and many may not be able to adapt, Kristjanson said.
‘The 100-page study identifies potential food crisis “hotspots” by overlaying three kinds of data onto global and regional maps. . . .
When you put these maps together, they reveal places around the world where the arrival of stressful growing conditions could be especially disastrous,” said Polly Ericksen, a scientist at CGIAR’s International Livestock Research Institute in Nairobi. . . . [I]n much of Africa and Asia, where farmers are already struggling to meet basic needs, survival is strongly linked to the fate of regional crop and livestock yields,’ Ericksen said. . . .”
‘”The window of opportunity to develop innovative solutions that can effectively overcome these challenges is limited,” said Philip Thornton, a scientist at CCAFS and co-author of the study.
‘”Major adaptation efforts are needed now if we are to avoid serious food security and livelihood problems later.”‘
Read the whole article at Agence France Presse: Tropical ‘hotspots’ may get too warm to farm, 3 June 2011.
Read other news articles reporting on the same study in Time Magazine, and BBC and the Guardian.

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