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The last leg of my amazing trip to North America was in Ontario, Canada.
It was such a divine combination of Spirituality and Nature at its best. And once again I got so much love from all. Special thanks to my fellow devotees : Anitaji, Minaji and Shaileshji for all the love and care. And to Heather, my dear friend in Dundas, Hamilton.
Brampton and Mississauga are filled with Indians 😊
A couple of monks from Self Realisation Fellowship HQ from LA were visiting Toronto and I could attend many meditations too along with sight seeing : Nature at its awesome best. Can’t thank God enough 🙏🙏
I had been to Niagara Falls in 2014 but from the US side. Canadian side falls are definitely more beautiful and awe inspiring.
Niagara on the Lake is small and beautiful town on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls. A must see.
Could see some of the most amazing fall colours in Mississauga. Thanks to Shaileshji. The tapestry formed by the combination of different shades of green, yellow, red, rust and pink would leave anyone wonder struck and awed 🍁🍂🙏
Dundas in Hamilton is small quaint valley town of 20,000 inhabitants and millions of trees 🍁🍂
Spent a couple of glorious days there with my friend Heather. The B&B I stayed at was an old bungalow with very Victorian furnishing and well managed.

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Henry Bevan wants to know when animation will get the respect it deserves…
With the live-action Beauty and the Beast breaking records this weekend, it appears Disney’s animated classics are still cherished. Yet, as the original was the first animated film nominated for the Best Picture Academy Award, the remake’s success also highlights how Hollywood, and the wider public, view animation.
More times than not, animated movies are unfairly labeled as sub-par films for ridiculous reasons. After I published an article on LGBTQ representation in Disney movies, a commenter dismissed my analysis as being overly PC because “kids” movies shouldn’t be held to the same standards as “grown up” films. It seems there is a myth that cartoons can’t be serious cinema. This isn’t only wrong, but it also sets a dangerous precedent because the moral lessons taught in these cartoons are directly informing how a child views the world.
Whatever way you look at it, animated movies are another type of media with its own messages and morals. They do exist and they are in there. I disagree with the commentator that we should dismiss these messages because they are in a “kids” film. It’s common knowledge children are the most susceptible to media messages. If anything, this, and the fact the Disney version becomes the version of a fairytale, is the reason we should critique these films to the same standard. If we’ll grant column inches to the LGBTQ representation in the live-action remake, then why shouldn’t we discuss the representation in its cartoon counterpoint?
You could dismiss my defence of animation as arrested development, that I love animated movies because of nostalgia. But, as I’ve grown and developed a deeper understanding of filmmaking craft, I’ve noticed how animated films are some of the most thematically powerful, emotionally attuned, and visually arresting movies out there.
Last year, Zootopia gave us interesting takes on racism, sexism, and 21st-century city living. Moana did something most blockbusters still can’t do and gave us a positive female character. Your Name, a body-swap-time-travel comedy, was an interesting look at gender politics. These films approach complex “adult” themes with humour and sophistication. They never treat their audience as stupid. They understand what most adults don’t: that children are smart.
These thematic explorations segue into an emotional intelligence that doesn’t exist in live-action blockbusters. The Incredibles uses its superhero genre tropes to explore family dynamics, with each characters’ superpower reflecting each members’ role in the family and their arc. The Iron Giant teaches us that we are who we want to be, not what society believes us to be, whilst Spirited Away uses its fantasy world to explore the dishevelment children feel when they move house. The Toy Story trilogy is one of the greatest film trilogies of all time, and its story of growing up is touching and powerful. The toys maybe 30cm high, but their emotional capacity is bigger than the average human.
With Up, Pete Doctor showed animated filmmakers are expert filmmakers. The film’s near-silent opening is devastating because of the techniques the filmmakers use. The music subtly signposts our emotions, the framing shows Carl and Ellie’s relationship, whilst the sideways tracking shots suggest the passage of time. Apart from David Fincher’s direction of Zodiac, I can’t think of any director working in the 21st century who has a tighter control of their craft than Pete Doctor does in those opening minutes.
Beyond blockbuster animation, Tomm Moore’s Song of the Sea reveals animated films have no physical limitations when telling their stories. Its unique backgrounds are vital to its story and are something live-action cinema could never achieve.
So, as Disney continues making modern updates of their animated classics — Aladdin, Mulan, and The Lion King are in the pipeline, among many more — we should start giving animation the respect it deserves. They may be made for children, but that doesn’t mean they’re not smarter than the films made for adults.


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A softbox is a very common tool used by photographers and videographers alike. It will help soften and diffuse the light for any type of project. Softboxes were designed to mimic the natural light from a window. Softboxes come in a variety of shapes and sizes, so it may be hard to know which one to choose to suit your needs. Below we will go over how the shape of the soft box will effect your lighting.
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The most versatile softbox shape. It has wide application in product photography and portrait photography. These softboxes were designed to mimic window light, specifically.
A skinny and long version of the rectangular softbox. This strip box narrows the shape of the light, making it ideal for casting rim or hair light on a subject without affecting other parts of the image.
An eight sided softbox, similar to an umbrella. It will give a very soft rounded and natural looking light that is great for portraits. Designed to mimic a more natural light source shape, such as the sun.
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A shorter more condensed light than a rectangle. Good for table top photography and smaller spaces. The quality of light can be controlled in two ways: by the size and type of light modifier you choose and by the distance between your subject and the light source (Earnest, 31).
The general rule is that the light source should be relative to the size of the subject you want to light. For example, think about a behind-the-scenes from a magazine shoot, photographers are using five foot or larger softboxes to light the model evenly from head to toe.
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Galleani next moved to Switzerland, where he attended the University of Geneva before again being expelled as a dangerous agitator, this time for arranging a celebration in honor of the Haymarket rioters. He went back to Italy only to run afoul of the police again as a result of his anarchist activities. His return to Italy ended with his arrest for charges of conspiracy, where he spent five years in jail, exiled on the island of Pantelleria, off the coast of Sicily.
Escaping from Pantelleria in 1900, Galleani fled to Egypt; then, under threat of extradition, he fled to London; then, to the United States in 1901. He was 40 years old at this time, and a penniless immigrant.
Soon after arriving in the United States, Galleani attracted attention in radical anarchist circles as a charismatic orator who believed that violence was necessary to overthrow the 'capitalists' who oppressed the working man. He took undisguised pride in describing himself as a subversive, a revolutionary propagandist dedicated to subverting established government and institutions by disseminating a political philosophy based on direct action. By all accounts, Galleani was an extremely effective speaker and advocate of his policy of revolutionary violence. Carlo Buda, brother of Galleanist bombmaker Mario Buda, said of him, "You heard Galleani speak, and you were ready to shoot the first policeman you saw".
Galleani settled first in New Jersey, but was indicted for inciting a riot and fled to Canada (where he was quickly expelled). He then moved to Vermont, where he soon became known as a proponent of "propaganda by the deed". He was the founder and editor of Cronaca Sovversiva (Subversive Chronicle), an Italian anarchist newsletter which was published for 15 years before being shut down by the American government under the Sedition Act of 1918.
Subversive Chronicle usually consisted of no more than eight pages, and, at one point, had a claimed subscription of 5,000. It contained a variety of information considered essential to the Italian radical, including arguments on the nonexistence of God, the necessity of free love, tirades against both historical and recent government tyrannies as well as ignoble and overly passive Socialists. A frequent feature consisted of a list of addresses and detailed relationships of businessmen, 'capitalist spies', strikebreakers, and assorted enemies of the people. Most interesting was a small advertisement in later issues of the Chronicle that hawked a manual innocuously titled Health is in You!) for the sum of 25 cents, and described as a must-have for any proletarian family (Health Is In You! was in fact an explicit bomb-making manual). Several books that bear Galleani's name are actually excerpts from issues of Cronaca Sovversiva. The one exception is La Fine dell'anarchismo? (The End of Anarchism?) in which Galleani asserts that anarchy is far from dead, and still relevant as a political movement.
The activities of Galleani and his group centered around the promotion of a radical and violent form of anarchism, ostensibly by speeches, newsletters, labor agitation, political protests, and secret meetings. As time went on, however, many of Galleani's followers used bombs and other violent means to get their message across, a practice that Galleani actively encouraged, but in which he apparently never actually participated. With the assistance of a friend who was a chemist and explosives expert, Professor Ettore Molinari, Galleani authored a booklet covertly titled La Salute è in voi! (Health is in You!) a 46-page explicit 'how-to' on making a bomb. The foreword to the book clearly indicated its intent: to remedy the 'error' of advocating violence without giving subversives the physical means with which to destroy government officials and institutions. Galleani's handbook was characterized as accurate and practical by the New York City Bomb Squad, though an error Galleani made in transcribing Molinari's explosive formula for nitroglycerine resulted in one or more premature explosions when the bomb-makers failed to notice the mistake (Galleani thoughtfully provided a warning and corrected text to his readers in a 1908 issue of Cronaca Sovversiva).
Luigi Galleani's advocacy of violence is thought to have been first put into action by his followers in 1914. Galleanists were involved in at least two bombings in New York after police violently dispersed a protest at John D. Rockefeller's home in Tarrytown, New York. Over the next several months, bombings occurred in different areas of New York City, including police stations, churches, and courthouses. On November 14, 1914, a bomb was placed below the chair of Magistrate Campbell of the Tombs police court; it was discovered shortly before the judge was to ascend the bench (Campbell had sentenced a young anarchist for inciting to riot). In January 1915, police uncovered a plot to blow up St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York, and a copy of La Salute è in voi! was found in the house of one of the suspects.
One Chicago-based Galleanist, Nestor Dondoglio, a chef going by the name of Jean Crones, poisoned some 200 guests at a banquet in 1916 to honor Archbishop Mundelein by lacing the soup with arsenic. None of the guests died — in his eagerness to kill, Dondoglio had used too much poison, which prompted the victims to vomit it back up. Dondoglio's rooms were searched, turning up many phials of poison, but the poisoner himself was never apprehended. After leaving a series of taunts for police, Dondoglio fled for the East Coast, where he was hidden by other Galleanists until his death in 1932. On December 6, 1916, another Galleanist, Alfonso Fagotti, was arrested for stabbing a policeman with a butcher knife during a riot in Boston's North Square. In retaliation, the next day Galleanists exploded a bomb at the Salutation Street station of the Boston harbor police. Fagotti was later imprisoned, then deported to Italy.
Some authors have also suspected Galleanist participation in the 1916 Preparedness Day bombing in San Francisco. Though never indicted or convicted of involvement in the attack, some historians have noted that the Preparedness Day time bomb (a suitcase packed with a clockwork timer, blasting caps, dynamite, and cast-iron sash weights to increase casualties) had become a component of Galleanist bomb attacks, in particular the work of Mario Buda.
In 1917, at Galleani's urging, many Galleanists left the United States for Mexico to await the coming of the Revolution and escape registration for the draft. The bombings ceased - for a time. In late 1917, disillusioned at the failure of the Revolution and by living conditions in Mexico, many of the Galleanist exiles returned to the U.S. and resumed their work.
On November 24, 1917, in the city of Milwaukee, Mario Buda is thought to have constructed a large black powder bomb with an acid "delay" detonator that exploded at a Milwaukee police station where it had been transported after its discovery in a church basement. The blast killed nine policemen and a female civilian, at the time the worst incident of terrorist violence in the United States. There were scattered incidents of successful and unsuccessful bombings in New York City, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Boston, and Milwaukee, which were attributed to adherents of Galleani, but again, no criminal prosecutions followed. By this time, Congress and the public at large had begun to demand action against militant anarchists and other advocates of physical violence.
A 19-year-old female Galleanist, Gabriella Segata Antolini, was arrested January 17, 1918 for transporting a satchel filled with dynamite she had received from Carlo Valdinoci on a Chicago-bound train. When questioned, she provided a false name and refused to cooperate with the authorities or supply them with any information; she was sent to prison for fourteen months before being released. While in prison, Antolini met noted anarchist Emma Goldman, with whom she became friends. Galleani himself was arrested several times for inciting labor unrest and advocating anarchy, but was always acquitted.
In February 1918, U.S. authorities raided the offices of Cronaca Sovversiva, suppressed publication, and arrested its editors. The publication's subscription list had been hidden by a staff member, but authorities obtained more than 3,000 names and addresses of subscribers from a forthcoming issue that had been bundled for mailing.
In October 1918, Congress passed a new law aimed at resident aliens involved in either anarchism or revolutionary political organizations, the Anarchist Exclusion Act. In response, Galleani and his followers declared war on the U.S. government and announced their intentions through a published flyer: Deportation will not stop the storm from reaching these shores. The storm is within and very soon will leap and crash and annihilate you in blood and fire...We will dynamite you! A series of bombings of prominent businessmen and officials followed, including a bomb that went off at the home of Judge von Moschzisker, who back in 1908 had sentenced four Italian anarchists to long terms of imprisonment.
On February 27, 1919, the day after hearing an incendiary speech by Galleani (who was awaiting his deportation notice), four Galleanists died when a dynamite bomb they were planting in a Franklin, Massachusetts textile mill exploded prematurely in their faces.
In late April 1919, approximately 30 dynamite package bombs destined for a wide cross-section of prominent politicians, justice officials, and financiers (including John D. Rockefeller) were sent through the mail. One bomb was even addressed to a lowly FBI agent, who just happened to be assigned to find several Galleanist fugitives, including Carlo Valdinoci. The Galleanists intended their bombs to be delivered on May Day, the international day of communist, anarchist, and socialist revolutionary solidarity. Only a few of the packages were delivered. Because the plotters had neglected to add sufficient postage, one of the packages was discovered, and its distinctive markings enabled interceptions of most of them. No one was killed by the mail bombs that were delivered, but when a house servant for Senator Hardwick (a sponsor of the Anarchist Act) opened the package sent to his home in Georgia, her hands were blown off.
In June 1919, the Galleanists managed to blow up eight large bombs nearly simultaneously in several different U.S. cities. The targets included the homes of judges, businessmen, a mayor, an immigration inspector, and a church. Apparently believing their first bombs were insufficiently powerful, the new bombs used up to twenty pounds of dynamite wrapped with metal shrapnel. Among the intended victims were politicians who had endorsed anti-sedition laws and deportation, or judges who had sentenced Galleanist anarchists to prison. The homes of Mayor Harry L. Davis of Cleveland, Judge W.H.S. Thompson, Massachusetts State Representative Leland Powers, and Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer (already a previous target of a Galleanist mail bomb), were all attacked. None of the high officials were killed, but the bombs did claim the lives of a night watchman, a woman who had been passing by one of the victim's homes, and one of the Galleanists - Carlo Valdinoci, a former editor of Cronaca Sovversiva, and a close associate of Galleani himself. Though not injured, Palmer and his family were thoroughly shaken by the blast.
Valdinoci was blown to bits in front of Palmer's house, which was largely destroyed (the powerful blast hurled several neighbors from their beds in nearby homes). Valdinoci either tripped over his bomb, or it went off prematurely as he was placing it on Palmer's porch. The police collected Valdinoci's remains over a two-block area, and his hair and scalp were found on the roof across the street. All of the bombs were delivered with a flyer, titled Plain Words, that warned: War, Class war, and you were the first to wage it under the cover of the powerful institutions you call order, in the darkness of your laws. There will have to be bloodshed; we will not dodge; there will have to be murder: we will kill, because it is necessary; there will have to be destruction; we will destroy to rid the world of your tyrannical institutions.
Andrea Salsedo, a typesetter and Roberto Elia, a compositor were arrested by authorities after one of the flyers left with a bomb package was traced to a printing shop where Salsedo worked. Salsedo was questioned intensively (some say tortured) by federal agents, but after providing some information, became increasingly distraught. He died after jumping or being pushed out of the 14th-story building where he was being held. Although Salsedo admitted he was an anarchist and to printing the bomb flyer, no other arrests or convictions in the bombings followed, due to lack of evidence and refusal of other Galleanists to provide information to the authorities. Elia was later deported; according to his lawyer, he turned down an offer to allow him to remain in the United States if he could deny his connection to the Galleanists.
After Valdinoci's death, Ferrucio Coacci and Nicola Recchi appear to have taken a more prominent role of leadership of the group; both were bombmakers. Galleanist bombmaker Nicola Recchi had his left hand blown off by a premature explosion, but kept on making bombs anyway.
Under previous laws, Attorney General Palmer's Justice Department did not have the authority to deport resident aliens; only the Immigration Department could do so. Up to that point, accused anarchists could and did delay their deportations with continual legal appeals. With the public and the press clamoring for action, Palmer and other government officials began a series of investigations, using warrantless wiretaps, reviews of subscription records to radical publications, and other measures to investigate thousands of anarchists, communists, and other radicals. With evidence in hand, and after agreement with the Immigration Department, Palmer and the Justice Department began rounding up and deporting as many radicals as they could under the Anarchist Act – a wave of arrests and deportations known as the Palmer Raids.
After their return to Italy, Ferrucio Coacci and Nicola Recchi later moved to Argentina, where Coacci promptly joined forces with the violent Argentine anarchist, Severino Di Giovanni. Deported from Argentina after Giovanni's execution, Coacci returned there after World War II. Mario Buda also returned to Italy shortly after the Wall Street bombing, where he lived until his death in 1963.

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Pregnancy can be a time of emotional and physical upheaval for mothers. Although all of the attention can be focused on moms during the pregnancy and childbirth process, dads have a significant role to play.
Modern fathers are taking a more active role in prenatal “parenting” than in years past. This involvement has led to better health outcomes for both mother and child, and emotional growth for men who may have felt removed from the pregnancy journey in the past.
Today’s prospective fathers have grown up seeing images of more involved dads on their television screens and in the media. They may realize the importance of their involvement, but may not know why it is important.
The most significant factor driving a dad’s involvement during pregnancy must be the emotional support factor. Pregnancy is such a transformative time for mothers; their bodies are changing, they are readying themselves for the physical, mental, and emotional changes that come with becoming a mother, and pregnancy hormones are playing an active role in mood and emotional regulation. Fathers can step up to provide emotional support for their pregnancy partners, offering reassurance and fostering a sense of togetherness. This can help the mother move forward through each trimester, with less stress and anxiety about the unknown.
But it’s not enough just to be physically present — fathers must take an active role in the pregnancy. Active participation helps build a foundation that can carry the couple through after the birth of the baby. An active role can look like attending doctor’s visits and helping make decisions, readying the house for the baby’s arrival, and being a willing participant in planning for the future.
The bonding process also begins far before the baby arrives. Pregnancy is a unique time for fathers to begin bonding with their children. By being present for prenatal appointments, ultrasounds, and milestones like the first kick, the dad can start connecting with the baby before they make their debut.
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One of the most stressful parts of pregnancy and impending parenthood may be all of the decisions and plans one has to make. If a mother feels as if she is all alone in these decisions — from whether to breastfeed to what baby items to buy — she can easily get overwhelmed or resentful towards the father.
Fathers who get involved during the pregnancy process and help the mother make these important decisions are showing that they understand parenthood is a team event by working hard to promote effective communication and shared decision-making. This works to strengthen the bond between the partners, which is a healthy foundation for the beginning of the baby’s life.
With this communication comes education and shared knowledge. Many mothers throw themselves into learning everything about baby development, pregnancy, and motherhood the moment the double line shows up on the pregnancy test, but fathers can also get involved in this knowledge-building. Not only will they learn along with the mother, but this shows the mother that they are engaged and interested in the entire pregnancy and parenthood process. Fathers can learn about infant care, breastfeeding support, and the changes happening to the mother throughout pregnancy. Communication and education can help fathers build confidence before the birth of their child so they feel prepared to take on parenthood.
Lastly, the involvement of fathers during pregnancy and following the birth of the child has been shown to have a positive impact on child development. The involvement during the pregnancy sets the stage for continued involvement after the baby is born. Researchers have shown that fathers involved during the pregnancy process are more likely to actively participate in child rearing, leading to more positive outcomes for child development, academic success, and social-emotional well-being.
Pregnancy is an exciting time for couples, but it can also be stressful dealing with all of the unknowns and uncharted territory — especially if this is a first pregnancy. By actively getting involved, fathers can build a foundation for improved wellness for both the mother and baby.
— Darren D. Moore, Ph.D., MAED, LMFT, is a Father, Husband, Clinical Professor, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. He owns I AM MOORE, LLC, a counseling and consulting practice in Georgia providing individual, couple, family, and group therapy services in GA, AL, NY, NC, IL, and FL, as well as consulting across the United States. Dr. Moore currently serves as the Associate Director for Clinical Training and Supervision in the master’s program in Marriage and Family Therapy at the Family Institute, Northwestern University. Dr. Moore obtained his Ph.D. in Human Development: Marriage and Family Therapy from Virginia Tech, his MS. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Valdosta State University, his BA. in African American Studies from the University of Minnesota and holds a MAED in Higher and Postsecondary Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. Dr. Moore has been featured on various television stations as well as Newsweek and Men’s Health.

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About Brown University Science Library
The Sciences Library, nicknamed the "SciLi", at Brown University is a high-rise building in Providence, Rhode Island built in 1971. At 180 feet (55 m), it is tied with One Citizens Plaza as the 13th-tallest building in the city. The building houses Brown University's primary on-campus collections for the physical sciences. Completed in the Brutalist architectural style, the building is Brown University's primary science library. Faced with the desire for rigorous expansion but little real estate available, the school's solution was the creation of the first high-rise library in the world. Clashing with late nineteenth century and early twentieth century colonial revival houses and abutting street-level shopping on Thayer Street, the Science Library is often seen as an imposing and obtrusive addition to College Hill. Architectural historian McKenzie Woodward condemns the building as "overwhelm[ing] everything around it", even comparing it to a Soviet-era Panelák when viewed from its "all-too-many distant viewing perspectives". In 2006, the first and second floors and the basement of the Sciences Library underwent extensive renovations and were transformed into the Susan P.


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NIHCM Newsletter / January 2024
Respiratory Illnesses are Elevated
Respiratory Illness Source: Respiratory Virus Data Channel Weekly Snapshot. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Reported January 5th, 2024.
State Levels: Respiratory Virus Activity Levels. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Data as of January 4th, 2024
COVID Source: COVID-19 Activity Increases as Prevalence of JN.1 Variant Continues to Rise. National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. Reported January 5th, 2024.
COVID & Respiratory Illnesses
With the conclusion of the holiday season, respiratory illnesses (such as flu and COVID) are on the rise. Compared to last year’s seasonal peaks, there are fewer severe COVID cases. Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report a high level of COVID in community wastewater in every region. In the United States, the COVID JN.1 variant has become the most prevalent variant. Despite its resurgence, scientists state the latest wave is not as severe. The CDC also estimates there have been more than 7 million illnesses, 73,000 hospitalizations and 4,500 flu-related deaths this season.
- Children’s Health: In the Southeast and West, flu cases are growing exponentially and impacting young children more than older adults. Pediatric respiratory cases, including RSV, are overwhelming hospital systems. A JAMA Pediatrics study found maternal flu vaccine uptake provided important protection for infants, though uptake is low.
- Long-COVID: A recent study in Nature found that the cause of extreme fatigue, which is a symptom of long-COVID, may be tied to cellular-level malfunction within the mitochondria. Another study associated chronic pulmonary disease and chronic neurologic disorder with long-COVID.
- Vaccines: Recent studies reveal the risk of obtaining long-COVID is lowered drastically by COVID-19 vaccination. A BMJ study reported that one shot of the COVID vaccine lowered the risk of long-COVID by 21%, two doses lowered it by 59%, and three or more reduced it by 73%.
- Hospitals: Due to elevated levels of respiratory illnesses, New York City public hospitals are reinstating mask mandates in facilities operated by NYC Health + Hospitals. A new JAMA study reports the cost of hospital care rose by 26% during the pandemic, with costs continuing to rise after the release of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Resources & Initiatives
- The CDC has information on staying up to date on COVID-19 vaccines.
- The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) lists common frequently asked questions regarding the flu.
- The TODAY show lists symptoms parents should know during this flu season, where 20 US children have died.
- For people with long-COVID, the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation lists resources.
Drug Pricing & Shortages
Efforts are underway to mitigate the escalating costs associated with prescription drugs. The $35 price cap on insulin went into effect January 1st, marking a notable step in this direction. However, this coincides with a projected increase in prices for at least 500 drugs in January. Additionally, there remain concerns about drug shortages and accessibility.
- Pricing Strategies: Medicare will be able to negotiate prices with drug manufacturers beginning this year. A recent report found the prices for the first ten prescription drugs under negotiation were three to eight times higher than those in comparison countries. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued Florida the first approval for mass drug imports from Canada, with an estimated savings of $150 million. The low prices of generic drugs address costs, but manufacturing issues and other factors may contribute to drug shortages.
- Shortages: The scarcity of chemotherapy drugs has made it difficult for some patients with aggressive cancers to receive treatment. Stakeholders, including lawmakers, U.S. officials, and industry experts, have proposed ways to ease drug shortages, such as price floors, considering government manufacturing, and improving transparency.
- Patents & Development: The White House is considering measures to override patents on high-priced drugs. Concurrently, drug development continues with a rebound in FDA approvals, including a groundbreaking treatment for sickle cell disease. The CRISPR-based treatment shows promise for treating additional diseases, including heart disease, cancer, and rare genetic disorders.
Resources & Initiatives
- The FDA shares resources on drug shortages and availability.
- See these strategies to reduce your drug spending such as by shopping around.
- Learn about different countries' approaches to drug price negotiation.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield companies are partnering with Civica Rx in an effort to ensure the accessibility of essential medicines.
Health Care Updates
Current challenges to health care include the high costs of essential services, concerns about quality, and accessibility. During the pandemic health disparities were exacerbated. A recent analysis reveals that half of Black Washington, D.C. residents lack easy access to health care. Delve into the latest developments in the health care landscape below.
- Medical Errors: A recent article highlights the association between adverse medical events and private equity acquisition. Another study on medical errors identifies strategies to address patient safety with missteps in laboratory diagnostic tests, which are a leading cause of death.
- Older Adult Health: The Institute for Nonprofit News, a NIHCM grantee, has released a series on the challenges facing rural nursing homes. Insufficient staffing is a primary concern at many of these facilities and new federal staffing standards could go into effect within two years. There are concerns about how the nursing homes will be able to meet these standards.
- Home Health: Many families struggle to find affordable home health care and have to rely on family and friends. The New York Times provides a helpful guide for those seeking aides for home care services.
Resources & Initiatives
- Stay informed with recent episodes from the Tradeoffs podcast, which covers topics such as the closure of rural hospitals and the need for hospitals to confront medical errors.
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan’s Blueprint for Affordability program aligns provider incentives, financial accountability, and data to improve health outcomes.
- Explore the concept of value-based care further through this comprehensive resource from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
- Mass General Brigham, the largest health care system in Massachusetts, offers hospital level treatment at home and finds that it's still cheaper than inpatient care.
In Other Public Health News…
For women undergoing fertility treatment, a new study from Mass General Brigham suggests stress before pregnancy may affect blood sugar levels, a marker of cardiovascular health. Additionally, due to high rates of maternal mortality in Black women, the risks of pregnancy casts fear into some Black women who report they are unable to joyously celebrate their pregnancy. Learn more about issues in reproductive health below.
- Ward Closures: Rural hospitals are closing maternity wards. Compared to urban residents, rural residents have a 9% greater probability of facing pregnancy-related death or complications. Maternity ward closures are exacerbating health disparities and forcing patients to travel to receive care. Between 2011 and 2023, 217 hospital obstetric units have closed. These closures occurred primarily in hospitals that are dependent on Medicaid, which has historically provided lower reimbursement rates.
- Federal Initiatives: To create safer births and reduce high rates of maternal mortality, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) released the Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) Model for women with Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage.
Resources & Initiatives:
- Scientists at Northwestern University were awarded $5 million from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study the effects of pregnancy on children with disabilities.
- Arkansas’ Blue Cross Blue Shield provides resources on the signs of postpartum depression.
- NIHCM released an infographic on Women’s Reproductive Health and Fibroids.
- To learn more, NIHCM has produced webinars and research insights on Maternal Health.
Social Determinants of Health
The White House and the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have released a playbook, a call to action, and a framework that aim to improve the social determinants of health that impact people and their environments. To improve health equity for more than 170 million individuals supported by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), CMS has also released a framework to reduce health disparities. At an American Heart Association Conference, preliminary findings demonstrated SDOHs were linked to faster genetic aging.
Resources and Initiatives:
- Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield is offering up to $200,000 in grants to eligible organizations that are addressing SDOH disparities in Arkansas. Letters of Intent close on January 12th, 2024.
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children Program, or Summer EBT. It is a new child nutrition program to mitigate child hunger while schools are on summer break.
- In 2023, Highmark BCBS provided $8.2 million to area nonprofits to advance health equity.
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How Primitive Electronics and Expensive Video Games Turned Toys'R'Us Into a Consumer Juggernaut
Toys'R'Us, which just filed for bankruptcy, was once essential to the fortunes of the toy industry. But the secret to its rise was that it sold a whole lot of electronics—whether cheap gadgets, hot toys, or (of course) video games.


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Some experts suggest that obesity-associated insulin resistance alters the function of the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland in the brain, increasing the production of androgenic hormones, which contribute to PCOS.
Insulin resistance is a key feature of both obese and lean PCOS. It occurs in 70-95% of people with obese PCOS and 30-75% of people with lean PCOS (2,3). High insulin is not just a symptom of PCOS—it is also a major driver of the condition (1,4,5,6).
How does insulin affect ovaries?
The principal hormone that induces androgen production by ovarian theca cells (TC) is LH, but insulin enhances this effect profoundly. In insulin resistant PCOS patients, excessive serum insulin is the driving force for ovarian androgen overproduction (Nestler and Jakubowicz, 1996; Ehrmann et al., 1997).
Does insulin cause ovarian cysts?
March 8, 2000 (Indianapolis) — Type 2 diabetes mellitus and having multiple ovarian cysts are both common conditions associated with insulin resistance and high levels of insulin in the blood.
Can diabetes cause PCOS?
Women whose mother or sister has PCOS or type 2 diabetes are more likely to develop PCOS. Lifestyle can have a big impact on insulin resistance, especially if a woman is overweight because of an unhealthy diet and lack of physical activity.
How can I control my insulin for PCOS?
Diet and exercise are the most fundamental ways for patients to manage insulin levels and control PCOS symptoms. Encourage them to engage in at least moderate exercise for 30 minutes a day to regulate blood glucose levels, even if all they can fit in is a walk at lunch. Also provide general guidance for healthy eating.
Can insulin resistance PCOS be reversed?
A well-formulated ketogenic diet (WFKD) has been shown to reverse insulin resistance, reduce inflammation, as well as facilitate weight loss (10, 11). Therefore, women may be able to use a WFKD to ameliorate some of the powerful signals that are contributing to PCOS without the side effects of pharmaceutical treatment.
Does everyone with PCOS have insulin resistance?
First, insulin resistance is a common but not universal feature of PCOS, even when diagnosed using the NIH criteria (1). It is a less common finding in the additional PCOS phenotypes diagnosed using the Rotterdam criteria (2). Many studies have shown that both lean and obese women with PCOS have insulin resistance (1).
Is sugar bad for PCOS?
Limit Added Sugar
It’s critical to avoid high sugar foods with PCOS. Eating less sugar results in lower blood glucose levels. This decreases insulin levels, and reduces male hormone levels. Most women with PCOS crave sugary foods, even after eating meals.
Does PCOS go away?
Unfortunately, there is no cure for PCOS, but overweight and obese women can help balance their hormone levels by losing weight. Otherwise, treatment is aimed at managing symptoms. A wide range of treatment options can help prevent any potential problems.
What are the first signs of PCOS?
Common symptoms of PCOS include:
- irregular periods or no periods at all.
- difficulty getting pregnant (because of irregular ovulation or failure to ovulate)
- excessive hair growth (hirsutism) – usually on the face, chest, back or buttocks.
- weight gain.
- thinning hair and hair loss from the head.
- oily skin or acne.
What is the main cause of PCOS?
The exact cause of PCOS is unknown. Early diagnosis and treatment along with weight loss may reduce the risk of long-term complications such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
What should I eat for PCOS with insulin resistance?
The Optimal Diet and Exercise Regimen for Insulin-Resistant PCOS
- Eat organic when possible. …
- Eat mostly plants, especially the cruciferous family of vegetables. …
- Consume high-quality animal protein. …
- Healthy fats. …
- Eliminate processed and refined carbohydrates and replace them with slow-burning carbohydrates.
Can diabetes cause PCOS 1?
Women with T1D have a significantly greater likelihood of developing PCOS than the general population, with nearly 1 in 4 women of childbearing age with T1D having PCOS and up to one-third having PCOS-related traits. Early diagnosis is key in controlling the symptoms of PCOS and preventing long-term complications.
How do I get rid of insulin resistance?
You can take steps to reverse insulin resistance and prevent type 2 diabetes:
- Exercise. Go for at least 30 minutes a day of moderate activity (like brisk walking) 5 or more days a week. …
- Get to a healthy weight. …
- Eat a healthy diet. …
- Take medications.


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Why you should watch Westworld, Killing Eve and more
A robbery scheme set to take place in Las Vegas results in murder, and a woman and her new husband encounter her ex, a policeman trying to crack the case.
Lucas tries to help artist Jeremiah Crownley, who's losing his bout with the bottle. Shaw: Dayton Lummis. Lucas: Chuck Connors. Ben: Ed Nelson. Hanna: Midge Ware. Mark: Johnny Crawford.
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How did you start blogging, and why do you continue?
In September of 2010 I was invited by the Southern Appalachian Mountain Stewards to attend Appalachia Rising in Washington, D.C. While there I was introduced to two gentlemen from the environmental non-profit Appalachian Voices, J.W. Randolph and Matt Wasson, PhD. Both had read the articles I’d written for their organization’s newsletter, and encouraged me to share my story through blogging. When I returned home I started “Out of the Coal Mines and Into the Fire”.
Today I continue blogging to bring the everyday strife of new generation coal miners to a larger audience while also trying to help coal miners understand the true nature of the industry they work for.
What do you envision for the future of Appalachia?
I would like to see the Appalachia coalfields progress beyond coal, to see the political and economic repression lifted so that this area may flourish. There is enormous potential in the people of Appalachia. It would be wonderful to see their exceptional pride and strong work ethic used in ways that will not strip the land and people of their dignity. Nothing is beyond fixing if people will let it be fixed.
Is there a role for media in realizing that vision?
Information is key to helping people in Appalachia understand the problems they face. Just as the coal industry uses media to convince us that coal is our past, present, and future, media must be used to shed light on the destruction and contamination of our Appalachian homes. Media must also be used to give people hope that Appalachia can and will change for the better.


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By H. W. F. Saggs
For plenty of centuries it used to be authorized that civilization all started with the Greeks and Romans. over the last 2 hundred years, despite the fact that, archaeological discoveries in Egypt, Mesopotamia, Crete, Syria, Anatolia, Iran, and the Indus Valley have printed that wealthy cultures existed in those areas a few thousand years prior to the Greco-Roman period. during this interesting paintings, H.W.F Saggs provides a wide-ranging survey of the extra striking achievements of those societies, displaying how a lot the traditional peoples of the close to and heart East have inspired the styles of our day-by-day lives. Saggs discussesthe the discovery of writing, tracing it from the earliest pictograms (designed for account-keeping) to the Phoenician alphabet, the resource of the Greek and all ecu alphabets. He investigates teh curricula, instructing equipment, and values of the colleges from which scribes graduated. examining the provisions of a few of the legislation codes, he illustrates the operation of foreign legislations and the overseas exchange that it made attainable. Saggs highlights the inventive ways in which those historical peoples used their normal assets, describing the immense works in stone created through the Egyptians, the improvement of know-how in bronze and iron, and the creation of valuable vegetation into areas outdoor their common habitat. In chapters on arithmetic, astronomy, and medication, he deals attention-grabbing reasons approximately how sleek calculations of time derive from the traditional global, how the Egyptians practiced clinical surgical procedure, and the way the Babylonians used algebra. The e-book concludes with a dialogue of old faith, exhibiting its evolution from the main primitive varieties towards monotheism.
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This is the shirtwaist dress pattern from Gertie’s Book for Better Sewing. I love the modern take on vintage styles in this publication.
The fabric is a beautiful cotton which was a Christmas gift from my parents.
The pattern is slightly more challenging than some of my other makes, but the book has clear instructions, so I encountered no problems.
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Norwegian has the youngest fleet cruising to Alaska.
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Filled with icy fjords that tower over the Pacific Ocean while snowy peaks stretch towards the horizon, Alaska feels boundless. Yet incredibly intimate as you watch eagles nesting along coastal forests. Norwegian lets you explore all sides of Alaska the way locals see it, up close and personal on an Alaskan cruise. Or head deeper into the frozen wilderness on an Alaska Cruisetour. Experience the thrill of a 30 ton whale gliding under your catamaran. Kids' faces will light up like the midnight sun as they enjoy special kids activities and entertainment on board Norwegian Jewel. Explore more of the Last Frontier on any of our Alaska cruises with Norwegian.
Explore the wilderness on the youngest and most modern fleet in Alaska. Venture into the wilderness on a dogsled ride in Juneau, witness Misty Fjords aboard a jet-powered catamaran in Ketchikan, or take it all in via the rails on the Skagway White Pass Scenic Railway. With seven outstanding itineraries to choose from, we give you more variety than any other cruiseline!
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Better understand groundwater availability and develop groundwater management policy to support First Foods, the Tribal community and economic development on the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) for the next seven generations.
Cooperator, in partnership with the US Geological Survey (USGS), will employ environmental tracers to define recharge areas that contribute to basalt aquifers, assess residence time and mixing of basalt aquifers, and qualify aquifers as renewable or nonrenewable resources. ARS will assist with technical review and meteorological data collection.


This European Standard specifies three methods for the determination of deposition of arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd) nickel (Ni) and lead (Pb), that can be used in the framework of the European Council Directive on Ambient Air Quality Assessment and Management  and the 4th Air Quality Daughter Directive . This European Standard specifies performance requirements with which the method has to comply in order to meet the data quality objectives given in the Directives. The performance characteristics of the method were determined in comparative field validation tests carried out at four European locations . This European Standard specifies methods for sampling wet-only and bulk deposition of As, Cd, Ni and Pb, sample treatment and analysis by graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry (GF-AAS) or by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The method is applicable for deposition measurements in a) rural and remote areas; b) industrial areas; c) urban areas.


Next Monday, track premiere of “Buried” will be available. The song is taken from the upcoming debut album “Skin ’em Alive” by Ruttenskalle.
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2014 has welcomed a slue of new and innovative gadgets, partially thanks to crowd funding sites. These sites help inventors bring their ideas to life. I took the opportunity to compile a small list of 2014’s top gadgets.
This gadget is a clever sleeping aid that has made Kickstarter history by attracting $1.8 Million in pledges, when their goal was set at $100,000. Its sensors track your movement, the dust particles in the air, humidity, sounds, and lighting variations during your sleep. Afterwards, it finds simple solutions to improve your sleep. Perhaps the best feature of this product is the smart alarm, which will wake you up at the best possible time (whilst your body is not in deep sleep). At last, I might wake up with a huge smile on my face.
The Coolest Cooler
The ultimate picnic cooler, set to revolutionise BBQs and picnics. The cooler sports an inbuilt battery, which powers a USB charging station and blender… yes, an inbuilt blender. It also comes with a battery powered, detachable Bluetooth compliant speaker—mind-blowing. The cooler has a hidden compartment to store plates and a ceramic knife, with its very own inbuilt cutting board. It sits on two wheels which easily travel through rough terrain, and comes with retractable bungee cables to strap onto your camping gear.
This year, drones are the most popular gadget amongst photography enthusiasts. They will surely love DJI’s new professional drone: the S900. Six 15” propellers power this drone. They are fitted on a folding carbon fibre structure, which is not only lighter, but sturdier and more stable. The rotors allow the drone to carry a 5 kg weight. That weight allowance is enough for photographers to use their SLR camera instead of an action camera.
Many of us dream of having our own robot. 2014 seems to be the year it might come true. Dubbed as the world’s first family robot, Jibo, brings personal assistant technology to a whole new level. With its array of HD cameras, microphones, and face detection technology, this bot is able to recognise family members, learn their routines, and adapt to their needs. Through voice command, users can interact with Jibo, and thanks to smart-phone synchronisation, they can basically operate their phone’s features through Jibo—stunning.
Google’s Self-Driving Car
The future of sustainable road safety is here, thanks to Google. The Internet giant has unveiled their much anticipated self-driving car. Steering wheels and pedals have been replaced with an intelligent on-board PC. Their software is capable of understanding road markings and obey road rules, whilst compensating for other vehicles and obstacles. Google have released the first beta versions of the vehicle for testing and aims at making the technology available by 2016 to drastically reduce road deaths.
These innovations amaze me. In this golden age of technology anything is possible and I cannot wait to see what the next year will bring.


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Lucky Royal: A Premier Casino Destination
There are a lot of online casinos right now in the Philippines, but which one should you give a try either as a newbie or a veteran in the online ring? Let me introduce you to one of the hottest online casinos in the market right now – the Lucky Royal Casino! With a user-friendly interface, an extensive game library, and enticing bonuses, Lucky Royal has become a go-to choice for online bettors seeking quality entertainment. Learn more about this casino as you read through:
How do I get started?
Getting started with Lucky Royal is a straightforward process, ensuring that players can quickly immerse themselves in the thrilling world of online gambling. To register, users need to follow these simple steps:
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Agree to terms and conditions: Carefully read through the terms and conditions of Lucky Royal and confirm your acceptance to proceed.
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Once the registration process is complete, players can log in to their Lucky Royal accounts and explore the diverse range of games available.
How do I make payments?
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What Games Can I Play Here?
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What Games Does It Offer?
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Are There Bonuses and Promotions?
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What Customer Support Does Lucky Royal Offer?
Lucky Royal takes pride in offering 24/7 customer support to address any queries or concerns that players may have. Support is available through live chat, email, or phone, ensuring that assistance is readily accessible whenever needed.
So what now?
Whether you’re a seasoned player or a newcomer to the world of online gambling, Lucky Royal’s commitment to excellence and player satisfaction makes it a compelling choice in the realm of virtual casinos. I hope this article has enlightened you about the basic information about Lucky Royal Casino. See you virtually in the ring! Play wisely!
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Today’s review was done by Rivky Blumberger. Rivky fosters kittens and adult cats for Pittsburgh C.A.T., and she also has a shih tzu Kelbee who helps to prepare her foster cats for life with a dog so they have more adoptive homes to choose from.
Feeding fosters healthy food and treats is extremely important to me. The food they eat helps nourish their body and restores them to optimal health. I was thrilled when I received Canidae grain free cat treats from Chewy.com. They contain wholesome ingredients like duck, turkey, peas and sweet potatoes. Perfect for my fosters. Besides for being more healthy, the treats are crunchy which helps clean cats teeth. I decided to let Hamilton try the treats out.
Hamilton is allergic to chicken so he doesn’t usually get treats since most contain chicken. You’ll actually find some form of chicken in almost any dry or canned cat food or treats as a source of protein and flavoring even if “chicken” isn’t in the name of the food, so for a cat who has any sensitivity to chicken finding foods and treats they can safely eat is just not easy. However, these treats do not so they are a real treat for him, and for many other cats like Hamilton.
I put the treat bag on the floor and let Hamilton walk over to it.
He started sniffing the bag and pushing it over with his nose.
He opened the bag with his paw and tried sticking his face inside the bag so he could get the treats.
That wasn’t too successful so he discovered that he could put his paw in the bag and push all the treats out. He pushed the treats out onto the floor and started happily eating the treats.
He obviously loved them.
My shih tzu Kelbee heard the noise and came over to investigate the treats. I gave him a couple and he quickly ate them too. Cat and dog approved!
A little more about Hamilton and Rivky
Hamilton is a “foster failure” from Pittsburgh C.A.T.—and that means he was adopted by his foster, Rivky, so Hamilton was really a winner. He was surrendered to the Western PA Humane Society who assessed him as semi-feral and fearful, but WPHS partners with Pittsburgh C.A.T. to help cats like Hamilton who need time to adjust to the trauma of ending up in a shelter and he was pulled for a foster home when Rivky said she could give him a chance. He was her first foster through Pittsburgh C.A.T. “He’s turned out to be a wonderful, sweet, spunky cat,” she said. No wonder she failed to foster him, and adopted him instead!
“I have lost count of how many fosters I have fostered over the years. In the spring during kitten season I can have up to seven fosters at a time. I generally foster kittens and the occasional adult that was dumped or that I find while TNRing a colony,”she added.
About Pittsburgh C.A.T.
PittsburghCAT was founded by many of the same rescuers who TNR to provide a system of foster homes to raise and socialize the friendly kittens and cats taken in during TNR efforts, and these kittens and cats come to us with sometimes challenging physical and emotional needs. We find a number of orphaned litters whose mother is too ill to nurture or who has died or been killed, or simply disappeared and despite all our efforts we can’t find her. Litters up to eight weeks are vetted and taken into foster with their mother unless she is feral and is returned to live with a colony of community cats; sometimes even older kittens who may be able to be socialized are fostered as well. Still other cats were obviously once someone’s pet, ending up trying to survive and often being injured or contracting common upper respiratory infections and other illnesses that need full treatment along with resolution from their trauma before they can be presented for adoption. We also work with several shelters to take the overflow of cats and kittens, especially those considered unadoptable through illness or temperament, and have helped these large open-door shelters achieve a save rate above 90% for the first time in their history. For the past two years that Pittsburgh C.A.T. has been active we have adopted out over 400 cats each year. Visit Pittsburgh C.A.T.’s Facebook page to see cats for adoption.
About these reviews
Chewy.com has a blogger outreach program through which they offer bloggers the monthly opportunity to choose from a list of products they sell to try out and review on their blog. I don’t have the inclination to write reviews, but the products are usually food, treats or toys, things our rescue, Pittsburgh C.A.T., uses all the time not just for our fosters to eat and play with, but as an important tool for socialization because most of our cats arrive right from the street, often with no socialization, or from traumatic situations. Food, treats and toys are often the best way to their little hearts. Thanks Chewy.com for this opportunity to provide a little something for our foster cats and kittens and help spread the word about the importance of and techniques for socializing rescued cats using products anyone can purchase!
FTC disclosure: This product was sent to the reviewer at no charge by Chewy.com. No one received any monetary compensation for this review.
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April Fools Pranks Online: Celebrities' April Fools Jokes
Celebrities Such as Justin Bieber, Coldplay, Adam Lambert and Jillian Harris are Taking Part in April Fools Day
April Fools Day pranks are not only for us 'regular' people, some celebrities also got in on the joke and announced various pranks online.
Justin Bieber - Bieber or Die
Justin Bieber took over Funny or Die for April Fools Day renaming it Bieber or Die, and telling everyone he 'is a star and he 'does what stars do'. Then the teen sensation stated "I ride on yachts, I autograph lady lumps and I pay people to slap them."
Then he goes on to say that when he gets tired he rides enormous people around. Then the camera pans out to see Bieber riding on a security guard's back as he yells 'let's go get a lollipop!'
Coldplay Launches Own Fragrance Called Angst
Coldplay announced that they were getting in to the fragrance business with their new fragrance called Angst. Chris Martin said they developed the fragrance because people like to smell nice.
The core ingredients of the scent are listed on the Brian Eno-designed bottles as sangre, sudor and lágrimas, all of which have been sourced from Fairtrade suppliers.
Adam Lambert Announces Many New Ventures
Adam Lambert went crazy with the announcements on April 1st, stating that is set to star in a remake of The Wizard of Oz with Carrie Underwood, the Supreme Court has ruled that the final vote in last year's American Idol was unconstitutional, and that he will star in a Radio City Christmas Spectacular show:
In an official statement today 19 Entertainment announced that Adam Lambert will headline this year’s Radio City Christmas Spectacular! “We are thrilled to have Adam Lambert kick off the Christmas holidays as the star of the this year’s show,” said Dean Jengle, EVP Marketing for Radio City Productions.
Adam Lambert tweeted it was all joke however, just to make sure we all know.
Jillian Harris and Ed Swiderski Are Having a Baby!
Jillian Harris joked on Twitter that her and fiance Ed Swiderski are having a baby. However, the couple are not expecting, not yet anyway.
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On the topic of styled shoots that are absolutely out of this world, we couldn’t not talk about this celestial wedding inspiration perfected with subtle bohemian elements! Held at The Legacy at MK Ranch, wide-open spaces were up for grabs, and we love how these wedding creatives put them to use. A gorgeous moon-shaped arbor created with pampas grass galore and
From velvet linens to dainty touches and florals to-die-for, marvelous mauve wedding decor gets the spotlight in this inspiration shoot at The Glass Veranda at Forest Ridge Golf Club, an incredible venue in Broken Arrow! Part of Glass Veranda’s appeal is the picturesque outdoor spaces it shares with Forest Ridge, a pristine golf course with giant trees and rolling hills.
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VSCO Film 06 Review - Weddings
Katrina & Mark's Wedding
My friend Stephen invited me to co-shoot a wedding in late September. After Stephen introduced me to Katrina and Mark I learned that they live just three doors up the street from me. A very small world indeed. It was great to co-shoot with Stephen and nice to get to know my neighbours better :)
VSCO Film 06 - The Alternative Process Collection
With the release of VSCO Film 06 I thought I would run through Katrina and Mark's wedding images to see what kind of magic VSCO 06 could add to the mix.
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I found out about VSCO Film in early 2013 via Montreal Photographer, Patrick LaRoque, when VSCO 03 was introduced. I have since added and used VSCO 04 and VSCO 05 film packs also. I do not use the presets all the time but find them very handy and they can certainly save time when editing a large number of photos. These presets give you a good starting point and using Lightroom or Photoshop you can tweak the files to your liking. One of my upcoming tasks is to go through the many presets I have and group them into favourites. There are so many now that scrolling through presets can eat up chunks of time, which of course is counter productive. I will get to it I'm sure.
Getting back to the favourites, VSCO Film 06 is no different than the other packs. While most of the presets can be used I have already narrowed it down to a few favourites in 06. The Kodak Porta 160 sticks out as a clear favourite as this point. I have never shot with the actual film but can still appreciate the push / pull options in this pack and find the concept rather fascinating. I found that Porta 160 needs very little tweaking and applies a very pleasant colour palette and slightly desaturated look without overdoing it.
Another preset I gravitated towards right away was the Fuji 400H with its deeper and more saturated look.
Last but not least VSCO Film 06 includes great black and white presets. Ilford HP5 and the classic Kodak Tri-X. I mostly explored Tri-X for this post but the HP5 presets looks interesting as well and I am sure I will use them at a later point.
I have not talked about the cross processed presets in this blog post. I much prefer the push pull options but will eventually venture into the cross processed presets which give a bolder, saturated and high contrast look.


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As far as this summer goes, I have been itching to take another road trip thru the American Rockies and American Southwest, and I think the current situation makes this year the ideal time to make that trip happen. I feel much more comfortable driving than flying and it is easy to distance yourself from others when you are out hiking and camping. When things start to open up in the United States this summer, taking a road trip and knocking off some of the US National Parks that I have yet to see sounds like a great alternative to the plans I had to cancel.
Imagine a place where cactuses grow to be as big as telephone poles, the sunsets look like they came right out of a postcard, and the roadrunner you grew up watching on cartoons really does scurry around the landscape. If that sounds intriguing to you, then you will absolutely love Saguaro National Park in Arizona.
This beautiful desert park also includes over 100 miles of great hiking trails and a number of paved roads that assist visitors in seeing the park. Visitors to the park are able to hike, camp, bird and animal watch, go star gazing at night, or just relax and enjoy the serenity of the desert. One thing this park is never in short supply of is peacefulness.
In this third installment of my Epic National Parks Road Trips series, I will be talking to you about an itinerary that takes you thru some of the most remarkable desert mountains and caves in the Southern United States. As you make your way thru the states of Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, you will see one of the largest cave systems in the world, one of the biggest cactus species in the world, and beautiful mountains and rivers that have shaped the American Southwest.
The next epic road trip in my five-part series is an amazing trip thru the American Southwest. The Southwest is one of the most unique and beautiful areas of the United States, and undoubtedly my favorite part of the country. With breathtaking canyons, beautiful forests, and stunning desert landscapes, the canyon region of Southern Utah and Northern Arizona is an absolute must-see for any outdoor enthusiast. In this epic road trip, you will get to see the best that this region of the United States has to offer.
The American Southwest has some of the most beautiful landscapes in North America. From mountains, to desert, to canyons and breathtaking lakes, it really has it all. There is so much to do and see in the American Southwest that it can sometimes get a little overwhelming trying to plan a trip to see it all. Well, fear not, because we are here to help.
You could spend thousands of dollars to take a pre-arranged tour, but why spend lots of money to get pigeon-holed into a set itinerary and forced to explore on someone else’s timeline? Instead, we have put together a series of rough itineraries and planning guides that you can use to plan your own trip to explore these beautiful landscapes.
It is a marvel of the achievement of modern man. It is the taming of one of America’s mightiest rivers. A river that has sculpted such beautiful landscapes as the Grand Canyon. Constructed starting in 1931, the Hoover Dam sits on the border between the states of Arizona and Nevada and harnesses the massive power of the Colorado River to provide electricity to much of the West Coast of the United states.
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is an outdoor enthusiast’s dream land. In the summer months it is a mecca for boaters from all over the country and the world. Some people spend months camped out along-side the shores of the lake. There is no shortage of things to do in the area, so there is never a dull moment.
In this guide, I am going to give you some tips on how to get to Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, the best time to visit the area, some valuable resources to help plan your trip, and review some of my favorite places within Glen Canyon.
Twenty years ago, very few people had heard about Antelope Canyon. Flash forward to today and it is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the American Southwest. As more-and-more people post pictures of this stunningly beautiful place on social media, the popularity of Antelope Canyon continues to grow.
No other canyon I have visited, and I have visited a lot, is illuminated as beautifully by sunlight as Antelope Canyon is. The rays of sunlight that enter the canyon make the canyon walls glow the most beautiful shades of red and orange. It is breathtaking.
If Monument Valley looks familiar to you, there is a very good reason for that. It is one of the most used locations for media of all formats. Over the decades there have been dozens-and-dozens of movies that were filmed among Monument Valley’s beautiful buttes and mesas.
If you are into grand and beautiful vistas, then you aren’t going to want to miss a stop at Horseshoe Bend in Northern Arizona. Nowhere else is the Colorado River’s sculpting of the sandstone of the American Southwest more beautiful.
Unlike some stunningly beautiful spots in this world, Horseshoe Bend is not very difficult to get to. It is a short and easy one mile hike from the roadside parking to the viewpoint, so it is something that everyone is able to enjoy. In this guide we will let you know how to get to Horseshoe Bend, when the best times to visit are, and show you some of the stunning pictures we have been able to take of Horseshoe Bend during our many visits over the years.


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We are living in the era of weaves, bleaching, fake boobs and artificial butts all in the name of looking beautiful. In collaboration with Ramalisa Production and London Royal, Tsa Pitori Media hosted a free photo shoot session at Burgers Park in Tshwane/Pretoria. The photo shoot was on Sunday 2 September 2018 and the aim behind it was to celebrate women from all walks of life as we were coming to the close of women’s month.
During this undertaking stake holders were only concerned with inspiring every female out there to own their identity and define their own meaning of what it means to be beautiful. Taking into account the ill treatment of women by male figures in recent times, this endeavour simply gave the spotlight to women and their wholeness. However what better way to change society than by empowering the youth, thus young man were also afforded the opportunity to participate in this endeavour.
This project was led by Tsa Pitori Media acting project manager Ms Phumudzo Flecia Munyai (model/mentor). “This is merely the beginning as we have much more in the pipeline as we celebrate Tsa Pitori Online Magazine 5th year anniversary this year”- Flecia. The photo shoot included young girls and boys from different parts of Tshwane both upcoming artists and models. They say beauty lies in the eye of the beholder and this endeavour proved that you do not have to wear expensive make up and designer clothes in order to be confident of yourself.
“I have always had passion for modelling and my dream is to help keep young girls and boys from epidemics like substance abuse and teenage pregnancy by giving them a purpose”-Flecia. It is everybody’s responsibility to participate in transforming our country and personal lives and through collaboration of trendsetters; the goal is much more vivid. Tsa Pitori Media is popular for giving the spotlight to local talent and innovation and this photo shoot was a perfect reflection of that.
Pictures of the photo shoot will be made available through the Tsa Pitori Online Magazine various social media platforms. The media house is also calling out on aspiring talent to come forward and let us assist them grow their craft. Of course more information will be made available soon as we continue to give our own definition of beauty. The media house is also looking to partner with more entities in our future endeavours. “We have established relations with multiple entities for our projects in the near future, so like all our social platforms and follow us to stay informed”-Flecia.
Tsa Pitori Media would like to thank all the stake holders who made this endeavour a success including Luck Ramalisa of Ramalisa Production and Raymond from the boutique London Royal. Remember to follow Tsa Pitori Online Magazine on Facebook, @Tsa_pitori on twitter and Tsapitori on Instagram.
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President Trump continues to face scrutiny over his administration’s efforts to contain the coronavirus outbreak. As expected, congressional Democrats are wielding their oversight authority aggressively. They have pressed the administration on a number of issues, including the availability of COVID-19 diagnostic tests, nursing home safety, and the impact of the administration’s expansion and promotion of non-ACA compliant plans (e.g., short-term limited duration insurance plans).
On the regulatory front, today, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) issued the highly anticipated parallel interoperability final rules.
FY 2021 Budget
This week, House Appropriation subcommittee hearings on the President’s fiscal year (FY) 2021 budget will provide members with an opportunity to grill senior health officials on the federal response to the outbreak. CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield and FDA Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn will be in the hot seat on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively. Members will likely demand details on how the two agencies will implement the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 (H.R. 6074), signed into law last Friday.
The funding package includes $2.2 billion in public health funding for prevention, preparedness and response – largely via the CDC. Of this funding, $950 million is earmarked in CDC grants to states and localities for surveillance, epidemiology, laboratory capacity, infection control, mitigation, communications and other preparedness and response activities. The package also provides $61 million to the FDA to support the development and review (pre-market and post-market) of medical countermeasures, devices, therapies and vaccines to combat the coronavirus.
With the Democratic primary essentially a two-man race between former Vice President Joe Biden (664 delegates) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (573 delegates), tomorrow will be another critical day of voting. Six states (Idaho, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, and Washington) will go to the polls. Biden and Sanders will go head-to-head at the 11th Democratic presidential debate, hosted by CNN and Univision in Phoenix, Arizona on Sunday – two days before primaries in Arizona, Florida, Illinois, and Ohio.
At the end of the week, Congress will adjourn for a weeklong recess before returning for a relatively short work period. Looking ahead, a two-week recess (April 6-17) will be book-ended by House Democrats’ and Republicans’ annual retreats on April 1-3 and April 22-24, respectively.
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