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Between the Hallmark cards and the “Be Mine” candy hearts, Valentine’s Day is sugary enough. For a unique way to show your love for the friends, family, and special someone in your life, ditch the store-bought chocolates and give a treat as nourishing as it is indulgent. Instead of refined flour, butter, wax, and processed sugar, these new takes on traditional desserts use whole dates, carob chips, and fresh fruit—and even superfoods like cordyceps and ashwagandha—to create wholesome sweets that taste, and look, good enough to gift. A handmade treat packed with healthful ingredients is sure to make your valentine melt.
Vegan Red Velvet Coconut Truffles
Makes about 20 truffles
1/2 beet (peeled)
1 T beet root powder
1 cup finely shredded unsweetened coconut
3/4 cup ground almonds
2 tsp. cacao powder
2 T white almond butter
2 T melted coconut butter
2 T brown rice syrup
White chocolate coconut coating:
1/2 cup melted cacao butter
1/4 cup coconut butter
2 T brown rice syrup
1 cup finely shredded unsweetened coconut
Mix all the truffle ingredients in a food processor until you obtain a doughlike consistency (if it’s not dry enough, add some almond butter or brown rice syrup).
Form the dough into 1-inch balls using your hands. Place the truffles in a container and put them in the freezer for about 10 to 15 minutes while you make the coating.
For the coating, melt the cacao and coconut butters in a small pan (be careful not to burn them).
In a bowl, mix the melted butters with the rice syrup using a whisk or fork. Let the mixture cool for a few minutes.
Using a toothpick or your hands, coat the truffles with the white chocolate mixture one by one and dip them in the shredded coconut.
Place them in the freezer or fridge for about 10 minutes before eating.
If there’s any white chocolate coating left, you can either coat the truffles a second time or freeze the mixture in an ice cube tray to make vegan white chocolates (add cacao powder to make regular vegan chocolates).
Raw Strawberry Macaroons
1/3 cup cashews or almonds
3/4 cup shredded coconut
1/4 cup diced strawberries
2 T maple syrup or agave
2 1/2 T coconut flour
12 drops strawberry medicine flower extract
1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
2 T melted coconut oil
2 to 4 drops stevia
Beet root powder for color (optional)
Grind the nuts to flour in a food processor. Add all remaining ingredients and process until the mixture is combined. Use a mini ice cream scoop to form balls and release them onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Pop them into the fridge or freezer until firm. For an even more decadent version, try dipping them into raw dark chocolate, or dip just the bottoms into melted dark chocolate.
Salted Caramel Bonbons
Makes 15 to 18 bonbons
1 cup soft Medjool dates, pitted
1/3 cup raw creamy almond butter
1 T coconut oil
1/2 to 3/4 tsp. pink salt
1 cup stevia-sweetened dark chocolate chips
2 tsp. Moon Juice cordyceps
1 tsp. Moon Juice ashwagandha
Note: If you don’t have the ashwagandha or cordyceps, you can simply omit.
Place dates, almond butter, coconut oil, and salt in a food processor. Mix until well blended and a ball starts to form. You may need to scrape down the sides a couple of times. Taste and add a pinch more salt as needed (remember, you will add a pinch more on top of each bonbon as well). Pop the large salted caramel “dough” in the freezer to chill for 5 to 10 minutes.
Use a small cookie scoop to measure out bonbons. They should have a flat bottom and round top (like half of a ball). Alternately, you can use a tablespoon coated in a little coconut oil, so the caramel slides out easily. Once they have all been measured out, stick them back in the freezer while you melt the chocolate.
Gently warm the dark chocolate chips over a double boiler. Once fully melted, turn off the heat and stir in the ashwagandha and cordyceps. Using a toothpick, dip each caramel in the chocolate. If the chocolate is too thick, you can add in a bit of melted coconut oil. This part can get a bit messy, but it’s worth it! I often just end up using my fingers and rolling them around in the chocolate.
Place bonbons on a parchment-lined plate and sprinkle with a pinch of pink salt to finish. Stick them back in the freezer to firm up. Store in an airtight container in the freezer or fridge and enjoy!
Raspberry Chia Linzer Cookies
Makes 20 cookies
Raspberry Chia Jam Ingredients
2 cups raspberries
2 T chia seeds
2 T maple syrup
1 tsp. lemon juice
Shortbread Cookie Ingredients
1 cup dates, pitted
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup buckwheat groats
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1 to 2 T water
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. sea salt
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
To make raspberry chia jam: Blend all the ingredients except for chia seeds in a blender until smooth. Pour mixture into a small bowl and stir in chia seeds. Transfer to the refrigerator for 2 hours.
To make shortbread cookies: Blend the dates, oats, buckwheat groats, and shredded coconut into a flour using a food processor. Add in the remaining ingredients and process until well combined. The mixture should stick together when pressed with your fingers. If it doesn’t, add a very small splash of water and process again for a few seconds. Shape the mixture into a disc and place on a flat surface covered with parchment paper. Place another sheet of parchment paper over the dough. With a rolling pin, flatten the dough smooth and evenly, about 1/4 inch thick.
Press a 2-inch cookie cutter into the dough and cut out cookies. Place cookies on the prepared baking sheet. Use a smaller cookie cutter to cut the centers out of half the cookies.
Spread 1 teaspoon of the raspberry chia jam onto the cookies without cutouts. Carefully place a cutout cookie on top. Transfer the cookies to the refrigerator for an hour. Store in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Chocolate Mulberry Crispy Cherries
1 cup mulberries
1/3 cup carob
1 cup packed fresh pitted dates
12 to 14 frozen cherries
In a food processor, blend mulberries and carob together to form a crumble.
Add dates and process until mixed well.
Take about a quarter-size amount of the mixture and wrap around each cherry very thinly until a perfect round ball is formed. The cherry is the star in this dessert, so you don’t want to use too much of the mixture.
Wait until cherry is unfrozen before serving and enjoy.

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UK: Tel Aviv is the world’s most expensive city to live in as soaring inflation has pushed up living costs globally, according to a survey published on Wednesday.
The Israeli city climbed five rungs to score top place for the first time in the authoritative ranking compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).
The Worldwide Cost of Living Index is compiled by comparing prices in US dollars for goods and services in 173 cities.
Tel Aviv climbed the rankings partly due to the strength of the national currency, the shekel, against the dollar, as well increases in prices for transport and groceries.
Paris and Singapore came joint second, followed by Zurich and Hong Kong. New York was in sixth, with Geneva in seventh.
Rounding off the top 10 were Copenhagen in eighth, Los Angeles in ninth and Osaka, Japan, in 10th.
Last year, the survey put Paris, Zurich and Hong Kong in joint first place. The average inflation figure does not include four cities with exceptionally high rates: Caracas, Damascus, Buenos Aires and Tehran.
The Iranian capital rose from 79th to 29th place in the ranking as US sanctions have pushed up prices and caused shortages.
Damascus was ranked the world’s cheapest city to live in.
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February 13, 2012 — The University of Virginia Art Museum will host a Final Friday reception Feb. 24 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Guests will enjoy refreshments and the special exhibitions "Curator's Choice: People, Places, and Things," "Master Printmakers: The Italian Renaissance and Its Modern Legacy," "Tom Burckhardt: Paintings" and "100 Years of Photography."
This Final Friday will celebrate Mardi Gras with souvenirs and New Orleans blues, jazz, ragtime and zydeco music on piano and accordion, played by Matty Metcalfe.
Admission to Final Friday is $3, but is free for museum members and U.Va. students, thanks to Arts$.
Free parking is available at Culbreth Road Garage and in the A6 parking lot, next to Madison Bowl on Rugby Road.
The U.Va. Art Museum is open to the public Tuesdays through Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. Admission is free. For information, visit here.

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On Sunday, October 30 2016, CNBC decided to allow a guy named Trent Gillies to write an article called, “Solving Social Security woes involve ‘a complex set of tradeoffs’”, unleashing a brief torrent of stupid upon the American public. Social Security insolvency lies have been around for quite a while now, but this particular article is the product of the election season. It is what happens when you put two candidates on television and in the last five minutes, you shamelessly ask both about the non-existent national debt and entitlement crisis. Trump, who merely says whatever he feels like saying at any particular moment, goes on a disconnected rant, and Trump supporters pretend to know what Trump is talking about. Clinton, on the other hand, proudly perpetuates the big lie of an actual national debt and the need to quickly bring entitlements under control before we all die, and liberal Democrats gullibly cheer her nonsense on.
The latest, greatest Social Security privatization scheme that the Clinton camp is eyeing for their Wall Street buddies, is to force Americans to hand over part of their paychecks to investment companies who will bilk the people for billions in profits. Naturally, Clinton will be compensated handsomely.
A few days before the election, CNBC calls Trent Gillies and says, “Hey, the election is almost here. Write a short blurb reminding Americans why Social Security is going broke. Pete Peterson wants to loot Social Security.”:
“For 81 years, it’s been a financial safety net for retirees. But in just 18 years, Social Security could run out of money. Current projections show in 2034, the Social Security trust funds could be broke. While the program is facing a long term funding shortfall, millions of current retirees who rely on Social Security benefits are struggling to stretch those dollars.”
To Mr. Gillies’ credit, the first sentence is honest. Everything after that, with the exception of “millions of current retirees who rely on Social Security benefits are struggling to stretch those dollars”, is a flagrant lie. It is impossible for Social Security to “run out of money”, and no, it has nothing to do with FICA or the federal government’s ability to collect any taxes. Firstly, FICA doesn’t fund Social Security. In other words, you do not pay into Social Security and it’s not your money going to current retirees or your “hard-earned” money being saved for you. At this point, you have only two choices: You can either listen to someone who, through career experience, is familiar with both US Treasury and Federal Reserve operations, or you can listen to a politician who is only familiar with election campaigning, handouts from lobbyists and the locations of the dining areas on Capitol Hill.
The Social Security Trust Fund is not a giant bank account or vault filled with cash from payroll taxes. There are no armored trucks driving from the IRS to a vault dropping off hoards of American taxpayer’s “hard-earned” income.
What the Social Security Trust Fund Is
The Social Security Trust Fund is nothing more than a spreadsheet. I’m certain that you know what a spreadsheet is. Open up Microsoft Excel to see one. Granted, the Social Security Trust Fund is a bit more complex than a simple Excel spreadsheet, but fundamentally, it is the same thing. I will break it down in a simple way.
There are numbers on this spreadsheet that form a record which tells the US government who paid FICA and how much. The Social Security Administration uses this information to determine your future benefits, if you qualify for disability, and how much you will get if you become disabled.
There’s also a record of outflows which are payments to Social Security recipients. When FICA is withheld from your paycheck, the US government notes your payment on the spreadsheet and then destroys the dollars that you paid. End of story. What remains is a record in numerical form of your FICA payment. Then, like the federal government does with anything else that it buys, it creates new US Dollars and pays Social Security beneficiaries their benefits. When benefits payments are made, those payments are then recorded on the spreadsheet, by making the numbers smaller. In short, the US government knows how to add and subtract numbers on a spreadsheet.
When the numbers on the Social Security Trust Fund spreadsheet drop, all that means is that those people who are currently on Social Security are receiving their benefits. So, what happens if the numbers on the trust fund spreadsheet suddenly drop into the negative? It means what I just said – It means that beneficiaries are receiving their benefits. Hence, the Social Security Trust Fund would be running a deficit. So what? It means that it would be the same thing as when the federal government is running a deficit.
When the federal government runs a deficit, it is manufacturing and then spending more US Dollars than it is destroying in taxation. The federal government has always ran deficits except for seven short periods in US history. Last year in 2015, the US government ran a deficit. This year, it’s doing it again. If the Social Security trust fund supposedly “runs out of money” as soon as it goes negative and will no longer be able to pay benefits, or in other words, if Social Security can never run a deficit, then explain why the US government doesn’t go broke at the end of every year that it runs a deficit. Sure, you can argue that the federal government borrows to stay afloat, but you’d be wrong, because the US government cannot and does not “borrow” to fund spending.
Regardless of what politicians tell you, treasury bonds only do two things today. First, bonds do not conduct fiscal policy; they conduct monetary policy. There are people at the US Treasury right now who would tell you this were it within their job description to do so. If you were ever wondering why nobody from the US Treasury stands up in public and tells the people that federal taxes and bonds don’t fund federal spending, that is why – it’s because it’s not their job to do so. In federal service, it’s a thing that we refer to by the term “pay grade”: “I’d be more than happy to go on CNN and tell the American people that federal taxes and bonds don’t fund federal spending, but that’s above my pay grade”. In other words, Congresspersons and the President speak for the people, and are paid, among other things, to conduct public relations campaigns on such topics. If you’d like to see a US Treasury official appear on television and tell the American people that federal taxes and bonds don’t fund federal spending, you’re going to need the President of the United States to hold a press conference and approve it.
Getting fired from a federal position is a tad hard to accomplish, especially if you are high up the ladder. But one way to easily and quickly lose your job is to go on CNN, and in the capacity of a US Treasury employee announce officially that both Congress and the President are lying: federal taxes and bonds don’t fund federal spending.
So, in summary, it is the job of Congress and the President to tell you this stuff, not US Treasury employees and officials.
The US Treasury issues bonds because Congress says that it must, and also, Congress forbids treasury from selling directly to the Federal Reserve. Given these two ridiculous directives, in order for treasury to get the bonds to the Fed so the Fed can do its job, both treasury and the Fed must jump through hoops. Treasury auctions the bonds and the private sector purchases them. The Federal Reserve then obtains the bonds through open market operations and uses the bonds to conduct monetary policy.
It’s all of this hoop-jumping that makes you think that the US government is actually borrowing money from the private sector to fund deficit spending when, in fact, it is doing no such thing.
Look, it’s all very simple really. Since the Federal Reserve needs the bonds to conduct monetary policy and only the US Treasury issues them, then if Congress won’t allow the US Treasury to give them to the Fed directly, the US Treasury has no choice but to auction them off to the private sector, so the Fed can get its hands on them. Simply put, in the context of monetary policy, auctioning bonds off to the private sector is nothing more than the US Treasury taking an inefficient and round-about way to get treasury bonds into the hands of the central bank, because Congress won’t allow it to be done any other way. But, then again, there is another reason why the US Treasury auctions bonds to the private sector.
Second, the reason why Congress demands that treasury issue bonds, is to satisfy the market’s demand for bonds. In other words, the US government issues bonds to provide people with risk-free, interest-paying savings accounts. If you first have enough US Dollars, then you can buy a treasury bond and the government shifts the dollars you used to purchase the bond with from a reserve account to a securities account at the Federal Reserve where your dollars will sit, unspent, earning interest.
That’s it. So then, back to the question: “why doesn’t the US government go broke at the end of every year that it runs a deficit?” According to the mainstream, the US government should have been broke and completely unable to operate for all eternity at the end of fiscal year 2015, and 2014, and 2013, and 2012, and 2011, and 2010, and 2009, and 2008, and… But no, the federal government came back deficit spending again. No bankruptcy. No financial Armageddon. In 2008, it conjured up $6 trillion for bailouts. Funny how an entity that’s broke can find that many US Dollars lying around. The federal government conjured up $1.5 trillion for the F-35. Funny how an entity that’s broke can find that many US Dollars lying around. Like the military, Social Security is operated by the federal government too. But, supposedly, when it comes to Social Security, if the trust fund goes into deficit, Social Security is “broke”. I’ve said the following at least a million times over the years, and I’m going to say it again, so you might as well come to terms with it:
The US government is the exclusive, monopoly, one and only issuer of all US Dollars in existence. All federal spending is the manufacturing and spending of new US Dollars. All federal spending is “money creation”. How else can I be more clear? US Dollars don’t come from the private sector or China or the moon. US Dollars come from the US government and nowhere else in the world.
I’m about to go against my principles here, but if this is the only way to drive the reality home to you, then I must.
All federal spending is the “printing” of money. Yuck. I said “printing”.
If the federal government wants to pay $1.5 trillion for a junk jet fighter, then it “prints” the money to buy it. If the federal government wants to buy a case of Froot Loops, then it “prints” the money to buy it. If the federal government owes you a $5,000 tax refund, then it “prints” the money to pay you.
There. Now I feel dirty and gross because I was forced to use the ridiculous term “printing money” just to explain something. I feel like I have to take a shower now to wash the stupid off. The truth is that the federal government doesn’t “print the money” to fund spending. It can’t. That’s the gold standard days of the 1920’s. Today, the government simply enters a bank account, and with keystrokes, credits an account with US Dollars. In other words, it just types US Dollars into existence every time it spends. Look, pretend that I’m the US government. Do you want $4,000? Ok, here:
There. I just created $4,000 for you. That’s how I spend for everything, from pencils, to jet fighters, to Social Security benefits.
Federal taxation deletes US Dollars from existence. Again, pretend that I’m the US government. I’m going to tax $1,000 of the $4,000 I just created for you:
There. I just taxed you $1,000. Now, you don’t have $1,000 and neither do I, the US government. Why? Because I deleted it from the banking system. It’s gone forever. Federal taxation is a black hole from which all federally taxed US Dollars cannot escape.
Now then, if the federal government taxes away (deletes) too many US Dollars in any given fiscal year, there aren’t enough US Dollars in the economy to achieve much of anything. Get it? And no, bank lending is not the lending of US Dollars, so forget it. Don’t start talking about the Clinton years, a booming economy, and low unemployment, because I will point to expanding private debt; bank loans and credit cards used to increase consumer spending which increased job creation, and the recession in 2002 as a result of that madness. Job creation through bank lending is highly unstable when the US government is slashing its deficit, and especially so when the federal government ignorantly runs a budget surplus. The Clinton surplus supposedly resulting in a “booming economy” has been debunked many, many times now by many, many people – I’m not getting into it here.
So, I guess, the most direct way I can say it is this way: At no time does the federal government have any money, because it doesn’t need any money – the federal government manufactures all of the money. The US government owns and controls the only US Dollar factory in existence in the United States and anywhere else on planet Earth. If you hate federal government spending, then you hate having US Dollars.
Do you need to have the number “4” on hand before you can type it? No, you don’t, and neither does the US Government. The difference between you and the federal government is authority and access. You have no authority to access the entire banking system and to type numbers in it which become US Dollars. Only the US government has that authority, and when it accesses the banking system and types the number “4” in an account somewhere, then that number “4” becomes $4.
Understand this now? Hopefully, you do because CNBC’s Trent Gillies doesn’t, or if he does, he’s paid to act like he doesn’t. At this point, if you are thinking clearly, you might notice that I am saying that the problem with Social Security is never about “money”. So, if the problem with Social Security isn’t “money”, then what exactly is the problem? The answer is unemployment.
The Real Problem with Social Security is Production, Not Money
Social Security never faces a financing shortfall. What it does face is a shortfall of goods and services for Social Security recipients to purchase with the US Dollars that the US government pays to them. Simply put, if there are not enough people working, then the production of goods and services drops. Remember, both Social Security recipients and everyone else in the nation have to buy food, clothes, and everything else you can think of. If there aren’t enough goods and services for the entire population to buy today, then some people are going to go without. If there aren’t enough goods and services produced in the future for our future population to buy, then some people in the future are going to go without. That is the problem with Social Security. If our future production of goods and services is insufficient, then we cannot increase benefits to Social Security recipients – they won’t have anything to buy with the US Dollars that the US government gives them.
So, to guarantee that Social Security will still function 50 years down the road, the United States government must create and then maintain a situation of absolute full employment indefinitely.
You need to learn to ignore all of this “insolvency” nonsense that the media and politicians spit out of their lying mouths. Put it this way: If you typically believe that all politicians are liars, what makes you think that they’re somehow telling the truth about Social Security?
Sadly, the CNBC article was longer than the opening paragraph. Mr. Gillies goes on to quote someone who knows less than nothing:
“Despite relatively low fuel and food prices, The Times’ Senior Economic Correspondent said there’s ‘plenty of costs that especially seniors — especially people on Social Security receive — that are rising faster than that, health care is a big one’.”
Vast amounts of derp in such a short statement.
Because the US Government is the Currency Issuer, It is Also the Price Setter
Health care and drug prices are major issues in the US, because we allow politicians like Obama to hand us “market-based solutions” that cannot and do not work. Obamacare will always be a miserable failure for the sole reason that the private sector does not issue US Dollars. It is nothing more than mandatory health insurance. It leaves insurance companies in on the deal to profit. The US government manufactures and spends US Dollars into the economy, workers earn them and then workers are forced by the US government to hand those US Dollars over to insurance companies. You want to talk about “handouts” and moochers? Start talking about insurance companies. At any rate, when Mr. Gillies quotes the The Times’ Senior Economic Correspondent concerning health care costs for seniors, who knows as much about economics as stink bugs do about quantum mechanics, what he’s really talking about are drug prices and the fact that private healthcare schemes like Obamacare are what make drugs unnecessarily unaffordable.
Since we know that the US government issues all of the US Dollars, we can also understand, with a little bit of thought, that when it purchases goods and services from the market, it is setting the price of the goods and services. Why? Because it is buying those goods and services with its own currency, which is the thing that the market badly wants and cannot get anywhere else. When the market sells to the US government, the US government decides what it is willing to pay and the market must take that price or leave it and go without US Dollars. If the US government decides to pay the current “market price” then the US government is declaring that price to be acceptable. At any point, the US government could pay less or more if it so chooses and the market has to take it.
Understanding this reality, and also understanding that financing is never a problem for anything that the US government wants to purchase, the US government can easily afford to fund universal healthcare. Just like Social Security, the question for universal healthcare is one of real resources. Are there enough doctors, nurses, medical equipment, hospitals, clinics, ambulances and anything else necessary to ensure the healthcare of every, single US citizen? If so, and there are, then it’s as simple as Congress authorizing the manufacturing of US Dollars for universal healthcare. The US government will enter a few keystrokes from a keyboard and Medicare for All becomes a reality. Great. So, what about high drug prices? It’s all very simple. Again, the US government is the price setter. The drug companies will want to sell their drugs to the US government in exchange for US Dollars. The US government will give all drug companies a “take it or leave it price”. If the drug companies refuse, then they don’t do business in the United States. So, bye now! Don’t forget to write, ok? Good luck finding a sucker in another country who is willing to pay $800 for a $1 bag of salt water. That’s how it is done. The US government says, “I will pay $10 for each EpiPen and if you don’t take it, then you will have to do business outside of the United States.” The maker of EpiPens will gladly take the price, because they want to do business in the United States. If they don’t, then another company will gladly supply the epinephrine injections, and the maker of EpiPen can shove it.
Problem solved and solved efficiently. No more old people, nor anyone else, paying high drug prices. But rather than write about doing the correct thing and actually solving problems, Mr. Gillies trumpets age old Cato Institute and Heritage Foundation drivel about raising the retirement age:
“An option to saving Social Security could be raising the full retirement age from 67 to 70.”
That is not an option whatsoever. All raising the retirement age will do is further impoverish millions of elderly people, because folks like Pete Peterson do not want a bunch of numbers on a government spreadsheet anymore. Peterson wants those numbers on the spreadsheets of companies like Blackstone, so Pete Peterson can loot them. For years, Peterson has wanted to get his greedy little fingers on Social Security dollars, but can’t, because the US government controls it. Privatize Social Security which cannot go broke, and suddenly, it is in the hands of people who can go broke – Just not before they make billions in profits off it.
I’m going to stop here, because, frankly, there’s only so much derp that I can tolerate in one day.


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Over 100 designers from across the country will showcase their creativity at the 25th instalment of Amazon India Fashion Week (AIFW) beginning at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi Tomorrow.
The Autumn-Winter 2015 style showcase will feature creations from well-known names like Abraham and Thakore, JJ Valaya, Namrata Joshipura, Rajesh Pratap Singh, Rina Dhaka, Malini Ramani, and Pankaj and Nidhi.
The five-day event will also include stalls from popular designer labels like Rohit Bal, Ranna Gill, Tarun Tahiliani, Gauri and Nainika by Manish Arora, Payal Pratap and Geisha Designs.
Sunil Sethi, president of Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), said “This year, we have a robust list of magnificent designers, who will showcase their work, setting fresh codes at the AIFW.”
Vikas Purohit, head fashion, Amazon India said, “We are very excited to partner with FDCI and celebrate the artistic expressions of India’s outstanding talent pool of designers; bring regional fashion and selection to the fore, take Indian fashion to the global stage and more importantly take it to the doorstep of our customers.”
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Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” John 6:35
The people were talking about believing the scriptures of God, the Old Testament. They were unwilling to believe in Jesus, even though Moses talked about Him, yet they were willing to follow Moses. Jesus then tells them that He is the bread of life and all need to come to Him to be satisfied.
All over the world there are people who are physically hungry and thirsty for real food and water. The reasons for not having enough food and water are different with different people. Some of the cases it is the result of the actions of other people. In some cases it is the cause of draught and famine in the land, natural causes.
There are many people who have more than enough food and water, but are still hungry and thirsty. They have a spiritual hunger and thirst. People want purpose and meaning in this life to feel fulfilled and satisfied. The majority of people seek things of this world to bring them this needed satisfaction. However, they can never get enough, they continue to hunger for more, never being satisfied.
The spiritual hunger that they are feeling can only be satisfied in Jesus. Believing in and following Jesus will give a person purpose in this life. With Jesus one will never have a spiritual hunger for something that does not satisfy. Believing in Jesus will give a person the desire to do the mission that God has for him in this world–to seek and save the lost.
Along with the food, they will also receive God’s Holy Spirit. They will be able to drink in His Spirit and be filled with strength, power, and a refreshing that allows them to keep going. They will be satisfied.
If you are going through life hungry for more in this life, seek Jesus. Take in His words. Then follow His mission in this world. As you fulfill the purpose God has for you in this life, you will be satisfied more than anything this world can offer.
God will fill every need you have as you follow and trust in Jesus. Do not allow yourself to continue to be hungry and thirsty. Believe in and trust Jesus with your life.
I pray today that you will believe in Jesus; that you will do the work God has for you; that you will find satisfaction and fulfillment in following Jesus; and that you will be a witness of Jesus to this world.

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A square dance is a dance for four couples, or eight dancers in total, arranged in a square, with one couple on each side, facing the middle of the square. Square dances are part of a broad spectrum of dances known by various names: country dances, traditional dances, folk dances, barn dances, ceilidh dances, contra dances, Playford dances, etc. These dances appear in over 100 different formations,  of which the Square and the Longways Set are by far the most popular formations.
Square dances contain elements from numerous traditional dances including English country dances, which were first documented in 17th-century England, and 18th-century French quadrilles and cotillions;  square dancing travelled to North America with the European settlers and developed significantly there.
Square dancing is done in many different styles all around the world.  In some countries and regions, through preservation and repetition, square dances have attained the status of a folk dance. Square dancing is strongly associated with the United States, in part due to its association with the romanticized image of the American cowboy in the 20th century,  and 31 states have designated it as their official state dance.  The main North American types of square dances include traditional square dance and modern western square dance, which is widely known and danced worldwide. Other main types popular in England, Ireland, and Scotland include Playford dances, regional folk dances, ceili, Irish set dances, and Scottish country dances.
The couples in a square are numbered, although numbering varies among different types. In many of the types, two of the couples are known as heads and the other two are called sides. In most American forms of square dance, the dancers are prompted or cued through a sequence of steps by a caller to the beat (and, in some traditions, the phrasing) of music. In other variations, dancers have no caller and instead memorize and perform a specific routine and sequence of steps. Square dance music varies widely, with some forms using traditional tunes and others employing more modern types.
Dances can be organized by square dance clubs, bands, individuals, or similar organizations. Attire varies by type, with some forms possessing a specific dress code and others having no requirements. The standard square formation can also vary at times to include more or fewer dancers or arrange dancers in a different shape.
The origins of Square dances can be traced back to steps and figures used in traditional folk dances and social dances from many countries. One of the earliest influences may have been the Morris dance, an English dance for six men involving a line formation and energetic steps.  This dance is closely related to another ancestor of square dancing, English country dance, which included a variety of dances for groups of couples arranged in circles, lines, or squares.  In 1651, John Playford published 105 of these dances in The English Dancing Master, eight of which are square dances exhibiting concepts still in use, such as the head couples performing an action and the side couples repeating it.  Three of the dances, such as "Dull Sir John", specifically use the term square dance in the phrase, "A Square Dance for eight thus".  In the early 1800s, English country dances merged with French dances to form the quadrille, a dance for four couples in a square.
These dances further evolved in America, where they arrived with European settlers.  After the American Revolution, the quadrille became especially popular.  Quadrilles were originally danced from memorized steps and sequences, but as African American slaves played music for the dances, they began calling out the steps.  This practice became common by the early 1900s and gave rise to the modern caller.  Between 1940 and 1960, modern western square dance evolved from the western style of traditional square dance that had formed in the United States. Traditional western square dancing was promoted beginning in the 1930s by Lloyd Shaw, who solicited definitions from callers across the country in order to preserve that dance form and make it available to other teachers.  The American folk music revival in New York City in the 1950s was rooted in the resurgent interest in square dancing and folk dancing there in the 1940s, which gave musicians such as Pete Seeger popular exposure.
Square dances are considered folk dances in many countries and regions, although the term square dance varies. In the United States the term is used for dances in square formations and also refers to the dance events where square dances are performed. In England, Ireland, and Scotland, the term is used less frequently, and many dance events involve dances in square, circle, and line formations. The term has also become associated with barn dances, where many different formations of dance are used.
Also called old-time square dance or quadrilles by some older New England callers in recognition of the dance it descended from, traditional square dance is not standardized and can be subdivided into three main regional styles: Northeast/ New England, Southeast/ Appalachian, and Western.  The New England and Appalachian styles have been particularly well documented in the early U.S. and have survived to the 21st century. There are several other styles, some of which have survived or been revived while others have not. Where traditional square dance has been revived, it encompasses a wide range of new choreography.
Traditional square dance structure varies by region,  but it usually consists of a limited number of calls occurring in a set order. Traditional square dance is frequently presented in alternation with contra dances, particularly in revival groups, or with some form of freestyle couple dancing at surviving local events.
Modern western square dance, which is also called western square dance, contemporary western square dance, or modern American square dance, evolved from the western style of traditional square dance.
Industrialist Henry Ford popularized the form. Ford believed that Jews invented jazz as a plot to corrupt society and that this plot could be counteracted by returning America to dances and musical styles that he saw as traditional and white. As a result, beginning in the early 1920s, he used his wealth to promote square dancing, through books and square dancing events. Ford also promoted square dance classes in public school, which were present in half of all American schools by 1928 as part of the standard physical education curriculum. Modern western square dance evolved in square dance events funded by Ford, using direction and guidance prepared by Colorado school superintendent Lloyd "Pappy" Shaw.
The initial stage reached by all dancers is called Mainstream. This program consists of a core list of about 70 moves which is revised periodically.   Modern western square dance is sometimes presented in alternation with round dances. This modern form of square dancing is taught in around 30 countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Australia, China, Japan, and Russia. Within Europe, the majority of square dance clubs are in Germany and the United Kingdom. All teach the Callerlab syllabus, but there are slight style and call title variations throughout the world. Because of this standardization, anyone with the proper training can dance modern western square dancing in many countries around the world. Instruction is typically given in the local language, but the calls are always in English, allowing people to dance internationally once they learn the calls.
Also called English country dances, Playford-style dances originated from the dances published in John Playford's book The English Dancing Master. Some of the square dances listed in the book, such as "Newcastle", have survived to the 21st century, and countless new dances have been written in the Playford style. These dances include a range of moves, from smooth, gentle steps to more energetic leaps.  They are supported by the English Folk Dance and Song Society.
Many traditional English regional folk dances are square dances that have survived into the 21st century. For instance, in both the Goathland square eight and the Cumberland square eight, which originated from different English villages, dancers perform a series of memorized moves in a square formation.   Many of these dances are danced at folk or barn dances, along with other types of square dances including Playford dances; dances derived from the quadrille, such as "La Russe" published by H.D. Willock in the Manual of Dancing ( c. 1847); American traditional square dances; and countless new square dances written in the 20th and 21st centuries.
Irish ceili dances cover a wide range of formations, including many square dances. They are often performed at traditional Irish and Scottish social gatherings called cèilidhs. Cèilidhs are also held in England, where the same squares may be done as at folk dances or barn dances but with more stepping, including skip steps, hop steps, polka steps, and rants.
Irish set dance is a square dance with strong regional associations. The dance involves stepping, often with a flat-foot polka step. Unlike in traditional and modern western square dancing, where couples are designated as heads or sides, couples in Irish set dances are either tops or sides.
Scottish country dances cover a wide range of formations, including many square dances. These dances, which are standardized by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society,  involve specific steps and formations that are performed in different sequences for different dances.
Many traditions have square dances. They are usually not called; rather, the sequence of figures is fixed and known by the dancers. Examples include the German Bekedorfer, French Carré de Campagne, Mie Katoen from the Low Countries, and Eastern European Jewish Sher or Sherele. Variations include double squares, with two couples on each side, like the Danish Sonderborger Doppelkadril or the Dutch Vleegerd. Some are composed of multiple figures, indicating descent from the high-society quadrille.
The four couples arranged in a square are called a set,  and each couple is numbered. Couple numbering in a square dance set usually begins with the couple nearest the head of the hall (the side of the room containing the musicians and caller, or, in the pre-caller era, the royal presence or other hosts or important guests). This couple is the first or number one couple.
If most figures are danced around the set, with one or more couples visiting the others in turn, the couples are likewise numbered around the set. In most surviving American square dance traditions, the couples are numbered counterclockwise: the second couple is to the first couple's right, the third couple is across from the first, and the fourth couple is to the left of the first. The first and third are head couples or heads (or, in older parlance, the first four); the second and fourth are side couples or sides (formerly side four or second four).
If most of the figures are danced between facing couples across the set, as in the 19th century quadrille and dances derived from it, the couple opposite the first is the second couple. The first and second couples constitute the head or top couples (or the head and foot couples); the third and fourth couples are the side couples. In Irish set dances, the third couple (sometimes termed the first side couple) is to the left of the first top couple. The couples facing the first top and first side are the second top couple and the second side couple respectively.
Square dance movements are known as calls, and some forms of the dance, such as traditional and modern western square dancing, use a caller to direct the dancers through different calls. In some forms of traditional square dancing, the caller may be one of the dancers or musicians, but in modern western square dancing, the caller is on stage giving full attention to directing the dancers.
A square dance call may take a very short time or a very long time to execute. Most calls require between 4 and 32 counts, where a count is roughly one step. In traditional square dancing, the timing of a call is dictated by tradition; in some regional styles, particularly that of New England, the dance movements are closely fitted to the phrases of the music. In modern western square dancing, many calls have been given formally specified durations, based partly on direct observation of how long it takes an average dancer to execute them.
Traditional and modern western square dance differ in the number of calls and their levels of standardization. Traditional square dance uses between ten and thirty calls, depending on the region and the individual caller. Many traditional square dance calls are similar or identical to contra dance calls, and new dance moves are explained by the caller. In modern western square dance, the participants learn and become proficient in a particular defined set of calls known as a program. The Mainstream program, which is the default level of achievement, consists of close to 70 basic and mainstream calls.   Rather than learning a complete routine, modern western square dancers learn basic movements and calls but do not know in what order they will be called. Unlike traditional square dance, two modern western dances are rarely alike. Most modern western square dancers participate only in the programs they have fully learned. Callerlab, the callers' international association, sets all programs and governs the training of callers.
Traditional and modern western square dancing have a number of calls in common, but there are usually small differences in the way they are performed. For example, the Allemande Left is traditionally performed by grasping left hands with the other dancer, pulling away from each other slightly, and walking halfway around a central axis then stepping through. In modern western square dance, the grip is modified so that each dancer grips the forearm of the other, and there is no pulling (that is, each dancer supports his or her own weight). These modifications make it easier to enter and exit the movement and thus easier to incorporate it into a long sequence of calls.
In many communities, including Scotland and Ireland, and also continental Europe, the dancers know the complete dance and there is no caller.
Square dance music varies widely by type of dance.
Traditional square dance is primarily danced to live music. Since the 19th century, much of the square dance repertoire has been derived from jigs and reels from Scotland and Ireland, sometimes in relatively unaltered form, sometimes as played in the old-time music tradition or as adapted by other cultures, such as that of Quebec. This sort of music is played on acoustic instruments, such as the fiddle, banjo, guitar, and double bass; certain instruments, including the piano, accordion, concertina, and hammered dulcimer, are popular in specific regions. In some communities where square dancing has survived, the prevailing form of music has become popular songs from the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s, played on instruments such as saxophones, drums, and electric guitars. Tempos can vary from around 108 to more than 150 beats per minute, depending on the regional style.
Modern western square dance is danced to a variety of music types, including pop, traditional and contemporary country music, songs from Broadway musicals, rock, Motown, techno, and hip-hop. The music is usually played from recordings, and the tempo is more uniform than in traditional square dancing, ranging from 120-128 beats per minute. At this speed, dancers take one step per beat of the music.
Irish and Scottish dances are normally done to traditional tunes. English dances may be done to traditional tunes, though there is experimentation with many different musical styles, especially at cèilidhs.
Square dance events can be run in different ways. In North America, traditional square dances are organized by bands, callers, or small groups of dancers.  Modern western square dances are arranged by square dance clubs. The clubs offer classes, socials, and dance evenings and arrange larger dances that are usually open to non-club members. In Britain, square dance clubs are affiliated with the British Association of American Square Dance Clubs, which also organizes the teaching of modern western square dance to Callerlab definitions. Most square dance events in Britain are run according to the Callerlab syllabus by a caller who is either a member of Callerlab or of the Square Dance Callers Club of Great Britain, and the level of dancing is indicated on the publicity material, as in "Mainstream" or "Mainstream with Pre-Announced Plus". Céilidh and barn dance events are also often advertised as being square dance events.
Square dance attire varies by the type of dance and by region. Traditional square dance groups often have no particular dress code.  In the United States, larger modern western square dance events sometimes request a strict western-style dress code, which originated in the late 1950s and early 1960s and is known as traditional square dance attire, although it was not traditional before that time. Some clubs require a less strict dress code, known as proper, or no dress code, called casual. Although many modern western square dancers in Britain wear traditional square dance attire, events often have a relaxed dress code. Where traditional square dancing exists as a community social dance, sometimes in the form of a barn dance or a cèilidh, people often dress up, though their clothing is not square-dance-specific.
In the United States, lines between the forms of square dancing have become blurred. Traditional-revival groups typically adopt very casual dress, and traditional-revival choreographers have begun to use basic movements that were invented for modern western square dance forms. A few modern western callers incorporate older dances from various traditions, such as New England or Appalachian, into their programs.
While the standard formation for a square dance is four couples in a square, there are many variations on the theme. These include:
Modern choreography also includes dances which morph from one form to another. There are contra dances and four-couple longways sets which turn into a square dance part of the way through the dance and then back to the original formation.
Grid squares are dances where the squares are arranged in a grid, with sets carefully aligned across the room and up and down the room. The calls move dancers from one square to another in intricate patterns.
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I purchased some flak guns for my ship and they are supposedly good against fighters and missiles. However when I shoot them they seem to just head straight out the sides of my ship not really aimed at anything. How do I actually hit an incoming missile with them?
I found the flak cannons to be completely ineffective against torpedos and mines, however the energy absorbing deflectors work well enough as a countermeasure to these.
When dealing with ordinary missiles, flak seems to be most effective whilst your ship is at full speed and most importantly steering away from a broadside encounter.
Try to position your ship so that the missiles are not directly behind you but just offset to the rear, as when you are in motion this puts more flak fire directly in the path of missiles.
The exact angle differs per ship but as you look behind you, you'll be able to see where the flak is exploding and adjust the the angle to keep missile trajectory running through the same area.
It is possible to orient the ship so that the the flak explosions destroy the incoming rockets, but in the heat of the battle its much more realistic to just keep spamming the secondary and hope it hits something. The ammo of for the Flak secondary is unlimited and the fire rate is rather high, so you can just keep the secondary fire button pressed during a whole battle, also because the flak projectiles explode, you don't need pinpoint accuracy.
There is not much you can do against incoming missiles, your best option is a good deflector. There is also an Ordnance Targeting subsystem, that lets you manually target incoming torpedoes and mines (with turrets), but trying to hunt down missiles one-by-one in a battle is just suicide, it's only useful in less hectic situations, like clearing minefields.


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The average number of new laboratory-confirmed (PCR positive) community-acquired COVID-19 cases reported per day increased by only 2% in the past 7 days compared to the previous week. Although the daily reported confirmed case numbers appear to have plateaued, case numbers remain very high. In addition, not all probable (ATK positive) cases are subsequently confirmed by PCR testing. The average number of probable (ATK positive) cases reported per day over the last 7 days (21,498) increased by 6% compared to the week before (20,304) and remains very high.
Bangkok continues to report the highest daily number of COVID cases. The average number of new COVID-19 cases reported per day for Bangkok in the past week (3,370) is 4% higher than the week prior (3,231).
The average daily number of all currently ‘active’ COVID-19 cases (246,703) over the last seven days increased by 5% compared to the previous week. A greater proportion of patients continue to be monitored in hospitels, community isolation and home isolation. The average number of COVID cases occupying hospital beds per day over the past week (63,122) is 6% lower than the average daily number reported for the week prior (67,278).
An average of 78 daily deaths were reported in the past week, compared to 83 for the previous week. (a decrease of 5%)
The average daily number of severe COVID-19 cases over the past seven days (1,665) represents a 16% increase over the average number reported for the previous week (1,440). The average daily number of ventilated COVID-19 cases over the past seven days (649) also represents a 24% increase over the average number reported for the week prior (522).
The recent rise in new COVID-19 case numbers continues to cause a significant increase in the number of severe and ventilated cases in hospitals in Thailand, although the number of seriously ill COVID-19 cases still remains lower than the numbers seen in July and August 2021. There is still currently capacity in the healthcare system to admit patients.
Although Thailand has not experienced a huge upsurge of COVID-19 cases as seen in some other countries, both the policy of not confirming by PCR testing for all probable cases, as well as the widespread use of rapid antigen tests (including those available ‘over the counter’ that may not be reported) continues to make it difficult to accurately monitor the situation.
Rising COVID-19 vaccination rates in Thailand continue to significantly reduce levels of severe illness and deaths caused by circulating COVID-19 strains. High vaccination rates also help to reduce the transmission of COVID-19. However, vaccination rates are still low in some provinces and some important risk groups.

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A Kydex holster is one that is made from an acrylic/PVC thermoplastic sheet known as Kydex. The thermoplastic nature of Kydex makes it a very good candidate for holsters, since it can be molded into a particular form or shape by heating. In addition, upon cooling to normal room temperature, it maintains the form into which it was molded. This invaluable feature makes the best kydex holster stand out among other holsters made from other materials, such as leather, nylon, and plastic.
In fact, holsters made from leather may cause difficulty on re-holstering. This is simply due to the fact that the holster body may collapse once the weapon is drawn. Sometimes cheaply made leather holsters can be guilty of this and makes re-holstering a nuisance.
In addition, sweat and moisture can alter the consistency and durability of the leather, which can eventually render your waistband holster useless. Nylon holsters, on the other hand, are commonly known for their limited lifespan that varies with frequency of usage and environmental conditions.
Plastic holsters are known to affect the finish of your pistol. Many users of plastic holsters have complained about the scratches observed on their firearm. Another commonly reported issue is that plastic holders do not eventually mold in to suit your waistline contours. This creates a level of discomfort for any user who prefers long periods of concealed carry.
Best Kydex Holster on the Market Review
One of the more popular holsters made from Kydex is the Galco Triton, which uses durable, tough, and maintenance-free Kydex. It’s not a leather/Kydex “hybrid”, like the DeSantis Intruder, but strictly 100% Kydex which some wearers absolutely must have.
The Kydex material doesn’t budge when you return your firearm to the holster after you draw.
The Main Advantages of a Kydex Holster
One of the most important features of an IWB Kydex holster is that it weighs next to nothing. This is a highly demanded feature that most gun owners seek, since everyone knows that a loaded weapon itself carries a great deal of weight. This lightweight aspect makes the inside the pants holster stand out among the other types of holsters. Furthermore, new hybrids have been popping up lately with Kydex as the actual pistol holder, due to this particular benefit.
#2. Thin width
The thickness of any holster plays a vital role in its level of “concealability”. Many firearm owners often complain about the unusual bulging appearance that may be visible with motion or even while standing still. The Kydex IWB holster is considerably thinner than most holsters made from other materials, such as leather and suede. This makes it easier to conceal a weapon without the constant fear of any bulging appearance. Nevertheless, a holster that is totally made from Kydex may produce a bit of discomfort for concealed carry application. This backdrop is usually compensated by creating a holster backer made from a softer material.
Kydex is very robust and reliable. This is especially important for users who practice constant drawing and re-holstering of their weapon, such as the case of those who train at the range frequently.
The Kydex IWB holster provides an excellent level of retention, which is important for keeping the weapon properly holstered; and above all, to prevent gross accidents and slipping of a loaded pistol. The properties of this synthetic material allow it to be easily molded according to the exact shape of the weapon in question. Once this mold has been developed, it will remain that way at regular temperatures. This simply implies that it would fit like a glove from day one onward, thereby maintaining its retention capacity.
Kydex is perhaps one of the cheapest materials used for manufacturing holsters. Its cost is explainable by the mere fact that it can be synthetically produced in large quantities by companies, unlike leather for example, which is an animal product.
Overall, the main pros to a Kydex holster is: fast to draw, easy to re-holster (rarely do they collapse), low maintenance, no break in, easy to adjust tension if you get one with a screw, and are sweat proof. Some cons for kydex are: the finish on the handgun will wear much faster than leather, the draw speed can be a bad thing in retention exercises, and they are loud. There is really no way a complete kydex rig can be used to stealthily draw a gun. There is a distinct sound to the draw stroke.
This material certainly has its perks and has become very popular recently due to the main fact that it retains its shape and the best kydex holster has the durability to last long periods of time without the need to replace.

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No matter how much you try to take care of your carpet, it is bound to catch stains once in a while. Its location on the floor makes it easy for people to spill food and drinks on it and pets to pee or poop on it. However, all these circumstances do not present an excuse for you to keep a dirty carpet. Murk, dirt, and stains not only affect its appearance, but also they can shorten its lifespan once they get deep into the fibers. Here you are going to learn some of the ways on how to remove various types of stains from your carpet, maintain its appearance, and extend its durability.
Spot removal basics
Before learning how to deal with specific kinds of stains, it is essential to understand the spot removal basics which can help you prevent damage to the mat. The first thing that you should always do after a spill on your carpet is to blot it. Blotting removes liquids such as coffee, wine, and other beverages, spilled food gravy, and pet urine without damaging the fibers. It also prevents the urine from penetrating the carpet as you find a way to remove the stain. Just take some cotton and press it down on the stain. Do not rub vigorously as this can damage the carpet fibers or spread the stain.
Food and beverage spills
Food, wine, coffee, and soft drinks can leave dark stains that are hard to remove. However, with a simple DIY cleaner, you can eliminate the stain without ruining the fibers. Just mix half parts vinegar and water in a spray bottle, spray the solution on the carpet, and leave it for five to ten minutes. Blot with a clean, dry towel and leave the area to dry. You can also add baking soda to the mixture for better results. However, avoid using harsh products from the store which can do more harm than good to your carpet.
Stains from pets
Pets are the most playful animals, and they will run across your lawn, pick dirt with their paws, and come to play on your carpet later. Your puppy or cat may also decide to pee on your mat, and the urine smell that's left behind is unbearable. The best way to deal with these kinds of stains is through the use of baking soda, water, and your dishwashing solution. Baking soda is effective in getting rid of urine and poop smell from your mat. Just make a solution using these products, spray on the carpet, and leave it for ten minutes. Blot the area dry until the stain and smell are gone.
If these techniques don't work, you should contact a dry cleaning service.


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What a week that was - Chamber COVID-19 update
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Ananya, a Growth and Structure of Cities and Fine Arts double major, enjoys the plentiful study areas on campus, but she wanted to see more creative spaces too.
“I didn’t like that Bryn Mawr fine arts majors, and student artists in general here, were not able to showcase their work at their home college since the final thesis showcase is over at Haverford,” she says. “There are so many talented people at this college, and they should be able to share their talent with their friends and peers.”
Ananya decided to take action: she contacted the curator for Arts and Artifacts Carrie Robbins and the Director of Museum Studies Monique Renee Scott. The three met, drafted a mission statement for the exhibition series, and the project was approved by spring break.
After reaching out to artists and collaborating with other students and curatorial staff, Ananya was ready to present the first ever exhibition on March 30.
“I remember being very stressed on opening night—almost in a subconscious way— but afterwards it felt amazing,” says Ananya. “There was a great crowd, and I was so proud of the artists, some of who had never before shown their work to others.”
Among these artists was fine arts major Chau Nguyen ’17 who displayed her photography project, Avant-Garde Instagram.
“I’m so glad I was able to be part of the exhibition series,” Chau says. “The idea to use Lusty Cup as a versatile, artistic space works out really well. And Bryn Mawr definitely needed more art, so this is great to have, especially for us fine arts majors.”
In addition to Ananya and Chau, other artists in the series include Cathy Zhang ‘20, Delia Landers ‘19, Abbi Gatewood ’19, and Cordelia Larsen ‘17. Their work, which exhibits everything from abstract watercolor paintings to a portrait with a stool as a canvas, will be on display through the end of the semester.
Not only did the opening feature visual art but students also recited live poetry on a range of subjects. Poets included Shreekari Tadepalli ‘18, Veronica Nocella ‘20, Sanam Sheriff ‘18, and Alexa Gjonca ’17.
Amanda Feinberg ’20 also performed two pieces, one of which was an extended metaphor connecting the moon to womanhood and one that was written from the perspective of a nude painting.
“It was so fun to share my poetry! I was surrounded by the amazing visual art of my peers, and the crowd was so nice and supportive,” says Amanda. “Most of all, it was great to see all the talented artists here at Bryn Mawr.”
Ananya has a similar response when asked about her favorite part of the event.
“The best part to me was that students were excited and inspired to share their own work and be confident about it,” she says. “There was this great energy, as corny as that sounds, where people were talking about the art and the poems and talking to each other. And I think that at Bryn Mawr, we talk a lot about opening conversations—opening up spaces—and it really seemed like that space in the Lusty Cup was something that Bryn Mawr needs in a way. For once, not a single person in the café was doing homework; it was all just conversation, a gathering and an event.”
Ananya has big plans for the already successful exhibition series. She intends to eventually establish themed exhibitions as well as create even more spaces on campus to display student artwork, such as the poolroom in the Campus Center.
“Wherever there are blank walls, there is potential,” says Ananya.
Students interested in showcasing their visual or performance-based art next quarter as part of the Lusty Cup Exhibition Series should contact Ananya directly at email@example.com.


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Welcome to Dixon’s Dance and Fitness
Dixon’s Dance and Fitness Studio Heather Dixon’s Dance and Fitness Studio provides a high standard of dance training. From beginner dance classes, to advanced and an Adult Ballet Barre class and Fitness for Teens and Adults. Heather Dixon’s Dance Studio thrives on the energy of our teachers and the enthusiasm of our students to make dance more fun. A true local dance studio success story, artistic director Heather Dixon trained at the School of Dance in Ottawa, Co- founded by Celia Franka and Merrilee Hodgins. Today, she is proud to share her experience and expertise to her Owen Sound dance studio. Disciplines include Cecchetti Classical Ballet classes, Contemporary, Modern, Hip Hop and Adult ballet. We also provide Fitness classes from Zumba, Zumba Strong, Boot Camp and Target Toning. Always offering Professional Workshops in all genres to our students as well. Getting people of all ages and levels motivated and active to provide a healthier lifestyle. Dixon’s Dance Studio students enjoy training for dance competitions in a warm, nurturing environment. Our students range from small children (3yrs), to teens and adults of all ages who appreciate the joy of dancing and creative movement.
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Gege, Peter (2001) The water colour simulator WASI: A software tool for forward and inverse modeling of optical in-situ spectra. In: IGARSS 2001, Scanning the present and resolving the Future. InControl Productions, 484 Lighthouse Drive, Suite 101, Monterey, CA, 93940. IGARSS, Sydney, Australia, 9-13 July 2001. ISBN 0-7803-7031-7.
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Optical data collected from ships serve as reference measurements for remote sensing of oceans, coastal waters, lakes and rivers. They are usually a set of different types of spectra. A comfortable WINDOWS based software tool has been developed for forward and inverse calculations of major types, namely, upwelling radiance above the surface, downwelling irradiance above the surface, remote sensing reflectance above the surface, specular reflectances at the surface, irradiance reflectance below the surface, and bulk absorption of the water body. The calculations are easily adaptable to regional specifics, because all input data are taken from files in ASCII format. Main applications of the tool are data analysis of optical in-situspectra from different sources, data generation for remote sensing simulations and sensitivity studies in different types ofwaters, and visualisation of spectral changes upon altered parameters.
|Document Type:||Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)|
|Additional Information:||LIDO-Berichtsjahr=2002, monograph_id=01CH37217,|
|Title:||The water colour simulator WASI: A software tool for forward and inverse modeling of optical in-situ spectra|
|Journal or Publication Title:||IGARSS 2001, Scanning the present and resolving the Future|
|Publisher:||InControl Productions, 484 Lighthouse Drive, Suite 101, Monterey, CA, 93940|
|Keywords:||remote sensing, water, simulation, inversion|
|Event Title:||IGARSS, Sydney, Australia, 9-13 July 2001|
|HGF - Research field:||Aeronautics, Space and Transport (old)|
|HGF - Program:||Space (old)|
|HGF - Program Themes:||W EO - Erdbeobachtung|
|DLR - Research area:||Space|
|DLR - Program:||W EO - Erdbeobachtung|
|DLR - Research theme (Project):||UNSPECIFIED|
|Institutes and Institutions:||Remote Sensing Technology Institute|
|Deposited By:||Cornelia Roehl|
|Deposited On:||27 Jan 2006|
|Last Modified:||06 Jan 2010 22:10|
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Notary Public 48227 DetroitMINotary public in Detroit, MI 48227
I'm a notary with 20+ years experience. NNA certified, with 30+ years experience in the Real Estate Industry as well as preparing mortgage documents and Property Management. I have completed 800+ signings, which includes Real Estate Purchases, Real Estate Refinances, HELOCS, Reverse Mortgages, Structured Settlements and Identity Verification's, Auto Cash Purchases, Auto Loans and Auto Refinances.
Cities that I cover within a 25 mile radius are Detroit, Oak Park, Southfield, Lincoln Park, Berkley, Royal Oak, Birmingham, Taylor, Farmington, Farmington Hills, Bloomfield, Bloomfield Hills, W. Bloomfield, Pontiac, Highland Park, Hamtramck, Grosse Pointes, St. Clair Shores, Grosse Ile, Westland, Ypsilanti, Ferndale, Belleville, Wayne, Plymouth, Harper Woods, East Pointe, Allen Park, Wyandotte, Melvindale, Novi, Warren, Canton, Inkster, Redford, Commerce Twp., Dearborn, Dearborn Hts., Garden City, Southgate, Madison Hts, Livonia, Sterling Hts., Waterford, Lathrup Village, Lake Orion, Brownstown, Flat Rock, Northville, Fraser, Centerline, Clawson, Brighton, Mt. Clemens, Troy, Woodhaven, Roseville, Harrison Twp.
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Beautiful home design and cashback at House of Flora
Turn your house into a home with House of Flora. Sonal uses their extensive backgound in interior design to assist you in adding a bit of your own personality and charater into every room. Keeping the customer in mind, House of Flora can supply the perfect home items for every room. Visit House of Flora today to find out how you can turn your house into a home.


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Wetterhahn, Bosse present at AIUM Conference
Huge congratulations to UW Ob-Gyn resident Madeline Wetterhahn, MD, PGY-3 and Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellow Brad Bosse, MD, who shared research at the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine’s 2022 Annual Integrative Ultrasound Meeting!
Wetterhahn and Bosse both presented during Obstetric Ultrasound Scientific Sessions at the conference, which was held March 12-16, 2022 in San Diego, CA:
Do Obese Women Without Comorbid Conditions Need A Growth Ultrasound During Pregnancy? – Madeline Wetterhahn, Obstetric Ultrasound Scientific Session
Is Isolated Small Head Circumference At 20 Weeks Gestation Predictive Of Fetal Growth Restriction Or Small For Gestational Age At Delivery? – Bradley Bosse, Obstetric Ultrasound Scientific Session
Is an isolated short femur an indication for growth ultrasounds? – Bradley Bosse, Obstetric Ultrasound Scientific Session
Well done, Dr. Wetterhahn and Dr. Bosse!


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Taiwan singer Chang Hui-mei (left) and Hong Kong singer Eason Chan pose after winning the Best Mandarin Female Artist and Best Mandarin Male Artist awards at the 26th Golden Melody Awards in Taipei, June 27, 2015. [Photo/Agencies]
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Sean Bean from "Game of Thrones" is scheduled to appear at Wizard World Comic Con.
Super news for Marvel fans: Sebastian Stan, who plays Bucky Barnes in the Captain America franchise, is scheduled to appear at Wizard World, which returns to the America’s Center in St. Louis Feb. 2-4, 2018.
The annual Wizard World Comic Con celebrates pop culture, including movies, television, gaming, comics, sci-fi and toys. Other celebrity guests currently scheduled to appear at the 2018 event in St. Louis include Nichelle Nichols (“Star Trek”); Sean Astin ("Stranger Things 2"); Sean Bean ("The Lord of the Rings," "Game of Thrones"); Dan Fogler ("Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them"); John Barrowman ("Arrow," Doctor Who," "Torchwood"); Bonnie Wright (Harry Potter franchise); Billy Boyd (“The Lord of the Rings”); James Masters (“Buffy the Vampire Slayer”); Jon Heder (“Napoleon Dynamite”); Holly Marie Combs (“Charmed,” “Picket Fences,” “Pretty Little Liars”); and others. More celebrity guests will be announced closer to the event date.
The event also features appearances by comic book writers and illustrators, game designers, art directors and more. Event hours are 4-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2, 2018; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018; and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018. Adult admission on Friday is $39.95, plus an $8.68 handling fee; adult admission on Saturday is $49.95, plus an additional $10.34 handling fee; adult admission on Sunday is $44.95, plus an additional $9.51 handling fee. All adult admissions include free admission for up to two children ages 10 and under. Three-day passes are also available.
The schedule of guest appearances varies by day; additional fees may apply for some autographs and photo opportunities. For a complete schedule, celebrity packages and to purchase tickets, visit wizardworld.com.
America’s Center is located at 701 Convention Plaza, St. Louis, MO.


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CHENNAI: A troop of ten dancers from Chennai participated in the Street Dance World Cup event held at Chuncheon city in South Korea recently. The three-day competition held between August 23-August 26 saw participants from 30 different countries. Chennai boys represented the junior category, with the youngest team member being 16 years old and the oldest being 22 years old. They took part in the hip-hop solo, crew battle, group performances and street dance.
The boys bagged five gold, four silver and one bronze. “The world cup was put together by International Dance Organization, a world federation with around 93 countries as members. Our country is the latest to join them on a probation period. We need to buck up and take part in the forthcoming championships to retain the membership.
The sad reality is that dance or the dancers don’t get enough recognition in our country. Indian dancers were not funded by any source and had to struggle with small contributions from their families. Most of the other countries take this art form seriously and sponsor their teams. Carving an identity for dance has been my lifetime goal and I will continue to work on it,” says Pranav Padmachandran, who is a licensed International adjudicator and official IDO contact for India dancers to IDO. He also runs a two-year-old dance academy called ‘High on Dance studio’.
The kids were selected by Pranav from different schools and colleges in the city based on their performances. The group performed under the name ‘High Squad’. “This is the first time we are performing on an international platform. South Koreans were so caring. Dancers did not look at each other as competitors, and cheered throughout the performances. Food was the only concern especially for vegetarians,” shares Umang, one of the dancers. On the dance floor, all the teams bonded over their individual styles and each team member shared their lessons with others.
Despite the culture shock and language barriers, what made the Indian team special was their costume. Although the competition was of a hip-hop genre, the team dressed up in jerseys with bandhani work. “We were a panel of nine member judges, who kept a tab on the rules and points.This was my first time after clearing the mock interviews as a judge. Dance was treated like sports in these countries and the panelists were strict. There were also spectators in-between the two judges, so that they could restrict the interaction. All the judges liked the costume of our team and that’s where we stood out,” says Pranav. Adding that he is putting together another new team for the upcoming championship which will be held in October in Poland.
The group performed under the name ‘High Squad’. This was their first performance on an international platform. On the dance floor, all the teams bonded over their individual styles and each team member shared their lessons with others. Despite the culture shock and language barriers, what made the Indian team special was their costume. Although the competition was of a hip-hop genre, the team dressed up in jerseys with bandhani work. All the judges liked the costume of the team and that’s where they stood out.


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Court Square, Linlithgow - Footpath Closure and Parking Suspension (Monday 11 Jan 2021)
Parking will be suspended -from the junction with High Street and footpath closed on the east side of Court Square for footway resurfacing
- The closure and suspension will be in place from 12.01am on Monday 11 January until 11.59pm on Sunday 7 February 2021
Temporary footway will be provided on carriageway.
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The Ghana Police Service has arrested several protestors at the ongoing demonstration by pressure group, Arise Ghana.
They are believed to be part of those who pelted stones at the police and their vehicles during the protest.
The total number of arrests is yet to be made known by the Police Service.
The demonstration turned violent after organisers of the demonstration and the police disagreed over the routes to use.
In addition to the tear gas, police also responded to the protestors with their water cannons.
The organisers of the protest resolved to occupy the precincts of the Kwame Nkrumah Circle fountain over the disagreements with the Police.
The police had been insisting on enforcing the orders of the court for the protestors to move through Farisco through TUC to Independence Square.
The Ghana Police Service has condemned the attack, describing it as shameful.

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The makers of Jawan dropped the first prevue of the film, and it received a lot of love from the audience. After viewing the trailer, everyone stated that the audience's anticipation for the movie had increased, and we totally agree with that. Well, a video of singer-rapper Raja Kumari has gone viral on the internet, which will excite you more about the film. In the video, she can be seen performing at a concert in New York. At one point, the singer performed the theme song that featured in Jawan's prevue.
In the video, Raja Kumari can be seen doing the rap from the theme song composed by Anirudh Ravichander. The crowd went wild after learning that the song was from SRK's Jawan. The singer-rapper also dropped pictures from her concert and captioned them, "Indian Barbie, but the gang is Gulabi." Watch the viral video and the post here.
Well, we hear that the makers are planning to release the first song in the first week of August. Reportedly, the song will be out before the release of its trailer. The song has been titled Zinda Banda. As per the reports, the first track will be a peppy number that will showcase SRK on a grand scale.
Directed by Atlee, the film features Nayanthara and Vijay Sethupathi in lead roles, along with SRK. It also stars Sanya Malhotra, Sunil Grover, Yogi Babu, and Priyamani. Deepika Padukone will be making a cameo. Not just that, if reports are to be believed, the film also features special appearances by Sanjay Dutt and Thalapathy Vijay. The film will release in theatres on September 7, 2023.


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The Scripps Ranch Old Pros is inviting everyone to the Fourth of July 10K race happening at the Miramar Ranch Elementary School on Red Cedar Drive from 7:30 in the morning onwards.
The event is a USA T&F sanctioned 10K course around scenic Miramar Lake that features an exciting downhill finish at Hoyt Park where friends, family, and a whole lot of fun will be waiting.
Medals will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers in each division. Commemorative t-shirts will also be given to all race finishers.
In addition, awards and prize drawings will be held at Hoyt Park beginning 9:00 am.
Bibs and timing chips can be claimed at the registration area prior to the race. Check-in tables will open at 6:00 in the morning and will be located at the intersection of Aviary and Red Cedar Drive. These can also be claimed at Hoyt Park on July 3rd between 3:00pm and 6:00pm.
For more information, please visit http://www.srop.org.

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Hello Bleach fans it's time for my weekly review of new english dubbed Bleach episodes. First some big news, for those of you who do not already know as of yesterday (or for a select few a few months ago) the dub of Bleach: Fade to Black will be released on DVD and on Blu-ray November 15. I was not really surprised about the Blu-ray announcement, but still really happy to see it. Also the chat feature for Bleach wiki is functional, and Licourtrix, Godisme, and I had a wonderful live chat during the show. I hope to do this again next week, because it is a great way to comment on the show in ways I could not necessarily do in my reviews.
With the news out of the way, on with the review.
I really liked this episode (I know I say that a lot, don't I). I thought everyone gave wonderful performances, especially Roger Craig Smith and Kyle Hebert. I cannot really imagine anyone else voicing Shinji and Aizen, and I appreciate that Studiopolis and the Japanese licensors are letting the voice actors "let loose" a little, and be more creative in their acting. In my opinion, it only makes for a stronger show. The only beef I really had with the episode was with Laura Bailey's Hiyori Hollow Scream and the voice effect with it. The first thing is, I know Laura Bailey can SCREAM (FMAB 19 is a good example )! So, I was a little underwhelmed by her performance. I don't know, I just expected more out of her, and the voice effect did not help. This is the sound engineer/designer in me talking, but the effect has too much warble, and when it is mixed it does not sound very good in some cases. I have an issue with the Japanese version as well, at times the effect does not pick up enough, and also the audio signals are not meshed enough. I will make a video podcast showing how you can create the voice effect. I will send the link when I am done.
I also thought little Nanao was quite cute.
Overall I thought it was a great episode, and I can't wait for next week's episode.
- Story 9/10
- Art/Animation 10/10
- Sound Effects 10/10
- Script adaptation 10/10
- Music 10/10
- Acting 9/10
I give Bleach 211 a 8 out of 10. Remember to join me on Tuesday when I review Bleach episode 329, and join me next week when I review Bleach 212 dubbed.


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What Is Physical Therapy?
Physical Therapy is a rehabilitation and prevention process that can help in a wide variety of areas. Physical Therapy promotes mobility, function, and quality of life through examination and physical intervention.
Is PT right for you?
Luke Carlson Physical Therapy offers FREE injury screening to determine if physical therapy is the right option for your particular needs.
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Why Luke Carlson Physical Therapy?
Luke Carlson Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine is a locally owned and operated, full-service, outpatient orthopedic clinic offering a wide variety of services for people in need of help getting back to feeling like themselves. To accomplish that goal, Luke Carlson Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine has a number of different services offered to assist with a wide variety of ailments. Dr. Luke Carlson has been serving the Ankeny community as a trusted Physical Therapist since 1994 and is very proud to be the only locally owned PT clinic in Ankeny. Luke and his team will work with your personality to allow you to experience minimal pain and maximum results! The therapists use the newest techniques from the Gary Gray Institute as well as from the Postural Restoration Institute. You have the freedom to choose where you go for physical therapy and we want to thank you for choosing us.


Migrant ship docks in Malta after standoff with Italy
Mission Lifeline vessel carrying 230 rescuees had been refused entry to Italian ports
A migrant child gets assistance after the arrival of the MV Lifeline in the harbour of Valletta, Malta. Photograph: Matthew Mirabelli/AFP/Getty Images
The MV Lifeline is seen in Valletta harbour, Malta. Photograph: Darrin Zammit Lupi/Reuters
Maltese prime minister Joseph Muscat said seven EU countries had offered to share the burden of the migrants with Malta. The Lifeline ship, operated by German charity Mission Lifeline, arrived at about 5.40pm GMT.
“Lifeline will be granted permission to enter a Maltese port, where procedures for identification, ascertaining their asylum eligibility, and distribution to other member states will start immediately,” Mr Muscat told reporters earlier on Wednesday.
“The Maltese government took the lead on a solution before the situation escalated to a humanitarian crisis,” he added, emphasising, however, that the small island nation was not legally bound to take in the vessel.
The Lifeline is the second charity ship carrying migrants that Italy has shut out of its ports this month, after the new interior minister Matteo Salvini said private rescue vessels would no longer be welcome because they “cannot dictate Italy’s immigration policy”.
Mr Muscat said that permitting the ship to dock in Malta was a one-time, or “ad-hoc”, resolution to the standoff. While 650,000 migrants have arrived in Italy by sea since 2014, Malta has allowed in only those needing urgent medical care.
The migration crisis has become an urgent political issue across the EU in recent weeks, since the new Italian government took power earlier this month and German chancellor Angela Merkel’s coalition split over the issue.
An EU leaders’ summit that will discuss the bloc’s common framework for managing migration will be held in Brussels on Thursday and Friday.
“We are very proud that the crew rescued 234 people,” Lifeline spokesman Axel Steier said as the ship approached Valletta harbour, thanking Malta for taking it in. “This situation is special because the crew was out there for a long time and it’s not normal.”
Germany was not among the countries that agreed to take in some of the migrants on the Lifeline.
“This is a great victory,” Italian transport minister Danilo Toninelli said on Twitter, while Mr Salvini called it “another success of the Italian government”.
The ship will be detained and the captain questioned, Mr Muscat said, because of its refusal to leave the boats the migrants had been travelling on to be intercepted by the Libyan coast guard, as it had been told to do by Italian authorities.
The Italian cabinet was due on Wednesday to approve handing over 12 new patrol boats to the Libyan coast guard, after delivering seven others to it over the past year.
Lifeline has repeatedly said that allowing the Libyan coast guard to take the migrants back would have broken international law because the North African country is unsafe for them. – Reuters


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Actress known for her recurring roles on the shows Gravity and Chemistry. She also played a significant part in the 2012 movie Bad Kids Go to Hell.
Her first significant acting role came in 2010, when she was cast as Fuckin Happy on Gravity. She studied at UCLA.
Her performance in the 2013 film 6 Years, 4 Months & 23 Days earned her both a Copper Wing Award and a San Jose International Short Film Festival Audience Award.
She grew up with five siblings, four of which were brothers. Her mother was an actress who appeared in a variety of shows in the 70s, 80s, and 90s.
She appeared alongside Marc Donato in Bad Kids Go to Hell.


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The person being abused has low self esteem. If I had a guy just once touch. I would slam him and run like hell. These men are ill and need help. They make you feel like you have no self worth when in reality it is them who have the problem. Mental abuse is just as painful and nasty. Women. Leave relations like that.You all deserve better. Men might tell you, you are not going to amount to anything..they are right.... IF YOU STICK WITH THEM. Better to be alone than stuck with mental or physical abusers. They are very sick people.
Because while they may not be a doormat physically, many people decide to be mental doormats, who are walked over far too easily in that regard. Bullies choose the weakest targets who they believe are least likely to actually offer a defense, so it's logical that a bully would seek out said doormat and walk all over it in the form of a mentally or physically abusive and manipulative relationship. Sort of a hard answer to deal with, but it's reality. The people being abused should search for a source of strength, whether it be in the form of teaching themselves to be stronger, or seeking support.
I'm part of those 'SOME'. For me, it's because my ex boyfriend was an idiot. He ignored me a lot and didn't want to text me at all. He said he loved me but didn't mean it. He was my first love and he had ruined me. I thought I'd never love anyone again but I found someone who is my Bestest friend in the world now :)
because the one who is getting abused don't do shit they just be like i still love them when they getting beating they just run when they really need to take a pot the first time he or she raise that hand close to his or her face and bang em with it
Bc some people don't know how to treat there partner right an u should get a better partner is is happening to u cause I recommend that he/she isn't the right one he may have a lot of money but if he/she treating u like crap leave him/her cause u deserve better that than hope this answer helped u
people allow themselves to be contolled by someone because the other person says they "love them". people like the feeling of being loved or needed and allow others to treat them badly because they, along with the feeling of love being mutual, like to feel needed. but these kinds of relationships are never good. you will not get what you truly deserve if you are too atached to what you are supposed to let go of.
We train people how to treat us... we are also learning about ourselves when we date. People repeat what they are used to, ie. parent / child relationship. It takes a whole lot of energy to change that pattern & an open mind, not to mention self respect. Even when you know this, it's difficult!
Because the abuser is not abusive in the beginning. Knows how to charm and manipulate. But then he starts saying little things that throw you off center... Leaves you questioning. You ignore the red flag because you are in denial, after all he was such a nice guy in the beginning.... And you love him. Blah blah blah. Please read a book called Why Does He Do That, by Lundy Bancroft. Read blogs under Verbal Abuse categories, so many women are in your shoes. It's a terrible injustice. Sorry for your situation, I hope you leave and find happiness again.

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