On Sept. 30, Rep. Kionne McGhee filed the House Bill (HB) 251 in the Florida Senate, the same day that California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a similar bill into law. This bill works to compensate students participating in intercollegiate athletics, specifically protecting the commercial use of their identity or image. McGhee’s bill would go into effect on July 1, 2020, but is still in committee as of Oct. 10.
According to the Florida Senate government website, the bill, “Authorizes students participating in intercollegiate athletics to receive specified compensation; provides requirements for specified students, postsecondary educational institutions, certain organizations and specified representatives; creates Florida College System Athlete Name, Image and Likeness Task Force.”
California Sen. Nancy Skinner introduced Senate Bill (SB) 206 on Feb. 4, 2019, the first state bill aimed to give student-athletes compensation for their image and likeness. SB 206 received broad bipartisan support: the final version of the bill passed the house and senate without any nay votes. The bill amended the Student-Athlete Bill of Rights to defend the rights of collegiate athletes who generate over $10,000 revenue through media coverage and will be enacted on Jan. 1, 2023.
Florida’s HB 251 empowers student-athletes to negotiate their own contracts with third-parties over the use of their name and image. Third parties often include commercializing entities like broadcasting networks, video game publishers, apparel companies and more. Professor of Political Science and Environmental Studies Frank Alcock expressed that collegiate athletes deserve the right to profit off their identity because of the increase in capital within the intercollegiate sports industry.
“The role that collegiate sports play in society has changed dramatically over the last couple of decades,” Alcock said. “The industry has become a big money endeavor. It is a multimillion-dollar business and the best athletes in the country help colleges and universities make that money. In that window of time from when [student athletes] are graduating high school to when they become professionals, they are heavily exploited and often from low-income families that are under stress and there are temptations there too.”
Alcock explained that, historically, there has been a traditionalist view over amateur athletes. They are considered amateurs because they are not competing on a professional level.
“I don’t think it will corrupt the system [if the collegiate athletes get compensated], I actually think it will have a reserve effect,” Alcock said. “Allowing athletes, especially some extremely talented young people, to make money off of their name-ID or their own personal brand while they compete in athletics; I think there is just a tremendous upside. They deserve it.”
Competitiveness is a driving force for states to bandwagon with similar bills like Senate Bill 206 from California. Alcock explained that, because California has already started this process, the NCAA will not fight the bill, so if the bill will get passed it will most likely be passed state by state rather than national.
“Once one state does that it becomes enticing for other states because if California allows for student-athletes to make money off of their brands and Florida doesn’t, guess where the best athletes are going to go,” Alcock said. “They’re going to go to California. In order to maintain competitiveness in terms of attracting the best athletes in the country in Florida almost has to follow California.”
Economically, Alcock suggested that the athletes and their families are the big winners and if there are any losers it would be the middlemen who were scamming the collegiate athletes.
“Which might not end up being such a bad thing,” Alcock said.
General Counsel David Fugett expressed over email that some version of fair pay-to-play will most likely be passed relatively soon.
“Since the NCAA has recently come out in favor of some type of remuneration to players, my best guess is that there will be some type of nationally coordinated effort to work this out,” Fugett said. “I eventually see this becoming a National/Federal issue.”
However, it is impossible to predict whether more bills like HB 251 will get passed but because the bill is not a bipartisan issue, the process for more states to join the bandwagon should be easy.
“The effects of this [bill] will be far-reaching, complex and almost impossible to predict,” Fugett said. “This is going to fundamentally change the student-athlete landscape in a way that has never happened before and was barely even contemplated a few years ago.”
Sources: Sports Illustrated, Florida House of Representatives and California Legislative Information


Half Moon Bay, CA – October 1, 2020 – The City of Half Moon Bay officially began work on significant safety improvements to a critical Highway 1 intersection serving Downtown, the community, and the coastside. A small groundbreaking ceremony today commemorated the start of reconstruction and improvement of the intersection of Highway 1/Main Street/Higgins Canyon Road.
PRESS RELEASE. City Breaks Ground on Highway 1 Safety Operational Improvements – South Gateway New Intersection Design, Signals at Highway 1/Main Street/Higgins Canyon Road.
The intersection, currently regulated by stop signs, will be signalized and reconfigured to eliminate the “high-speed” right turn from northbound Highway 1. The right turn to Main Street from the south will be modified, and three signalized pedestrian crossings across Highway 1/Main Street will be added. The current closest signalized pedestrian crossings are ½-mile to the north and 1-mile to the south. Additionally, a bike-box (pavement markings providing a place in front of the vehicular stop line for bicyclists to queue up at a red light) will be placed on southbound Main Street.
The entire intersection with Higgins Canyon Road will be realigned, and landscaped highway medians and adjustments in turning lanes will further improve safety and aesthetics for this section of Highway 1. The project includes two large concrete entry structures and landscape improvements to create a South Gateway to Main Street. The project is expected to take approximately 12 months to complete.
“We’re excited to see this important traffic, bicycle, and pedestrian safety project get underway, with many thanks to the San Mateo County Transportation Authority for Measure A grant funding” said Half Moon Bay Mayor Adam Eisen. “Not only will this project improve this much-used intersection and make it safer for all uses, it will be a new, more attractive gateway into our City.”
This is the South portion of the City’s Highway 1 Safety Operational Improvements Project, which is a set of roadway, signalization, and pedestrian features and upgrades designed to increase safety and improve traffic flow along Highway 1 through portions of Half Moon Bay. Together with the North section, the project as a whole also provides improved response times for emergency vehicles, and median landscaping for enhanced aesthetics.
More information on the South part of the project, including design renderings of this intersection, is online here. For information on the North part of the project, visit this web page.
In 2012, the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (SMCTA) awarded the City $3.5 million for design, right-of-way, and construction for each of the two projects (for a total of $7 million). After allocating funds in 2018 for design, in 2019 (following Caltrans’ approval of the project plans and specifications) the SMCTA Board allocated funds for the construction phase of the Highway 1 South Project. Following the project construction bid opening, SMCTA agreed to an increase of its original construction funding commitment, and on July 9, 2020, approved an additional $440,000 for construction of the Project for a total project cost, including design & environmental, of $4,600,000.
Highway 1 is a critical north-south arterial that connects residents to services, shopping, and activities in Half Moon Bay. School-age children utilize the corridor for access to and from their schools (when schools are in session), and many people, both locals and visitors, are in the corridor for recreational uses, or to get to their recreational destinations. The Highway 1 Safety Operational Improvements Project is intended to address the safety and operational issues along Highway 1, to make the area safer pedestrian and bicyclists, and improve traffic flow.
Located 28 miles south of San Francisco, the City of Half Moon Bay is a community of about 12,500 people, situated on the peninsula between forested hills and some of the most beautiful coastlines that California has to offer. Its historic downtown is home to numerous shops, art galleries, restaurants, bed and breakfasts, and other businesses, and its celebrated beaches and parks are wonders of nature, accessible to pedestrians, bicyclists, and equestrians. With its many activities and events, beautiful natural scenery, old-town charm, and abundance of retail and commercial services, Half Moon Bay is a regional destination. The City’s website is www.hmbcity.com.


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by Erica Papillion-Posey,
Guys, as a vocalist, if you haven’t perused this site by now you’re missing out. I have used this site for years with much success. The Lied & Song Texts Page is particularly exhaustive. From aria to art song to translations, you can find it here….
The REC Music Foundation is a privately-operated foundation which, as of the close of 2008, is controlled and funded by Robert Ellis Crawford of St. Louis, Missouri. The official stated purpose of the foundation is to promote new classical music composers, primarily through the development of new computer tools; however, its current activities are focused on the three Internet projects found on this server.

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Nasima Begum (aka Nasima Bee on stage) is a performance poet, producer and creative practitioner. She uses art as a means of activism and her work is an exploration of loss, a celebration of femininity and an observance of the world. Here, she shares her experiences as a Muslim artist in the UK.
Photo credit - Hannah Vigus
As cliché as it sounds, ever since I was little, all I can remember was my urgent need to tell stories. At that age, most of them were made up and my imagination was the only place a true likeness of what I wanted the world to be like existed. Most children who were diaspora kids, were very hyper aware of our culture, skin colour and Muslimness from a young age. We knew we were different. Whether through unkindness, ignorance or bias we recognised our white counterparts would benefit from the way they looked, as we undoubtedly suffered.
As I write this piece, I’m trying to think about the first time I ever felt truly represented in the UK, whether that was in the arts scene, in media or even the workforce.
Though, all I can think of is the one too many times I have been othered and categorised into a box, namely because of the obvious traits of my identity and appearance. The older I get and the more I think about the word, the more I realise it’s used as a cop out.
As nice as it is to see a hijabi on the telly or in a boardroom, the strive for equity doesn’t end there.
I know just like any other Muslim woman in other career paths, but particularly those of us who are visibly Muslim, the ways in which we have worked to be around the table are just as hard as our sisters before us fought. So, I don’t want it. If ‘they’ (by ‘they’ I mean those who other us and cannot seem to see beyond our differences), don’t see us as equals, I no longer seek to wish approval or acceptance.
The structures were never built with the same level playing field and in order to be truly ‘represented’ these frameworks should fall.
Someone like me was never in mind as a contender. We must dismantle these conditions and rebuild but it is not my job alone. In fact, it is the undoing of everyone but the global majority. Otherwise, we will continue to pay lip service to the cause by using terms as such.
For me, my job is to keep telling those stories. My stories.
I’m lucky enough to have made my love and passion as a writer a real life and sustainable thing from which I am paid. Sometimes that drive is wired up with the very notion of my existence and activism, which is who I am by default. If my work encourages conversations and dialogue that has one politically charged or even willing to educate themselves, then that’s great. Though, circling back to the definition of the word ‘representation’, I only represent myself, and I take no responsibility to be anyone’s role model.
My experience has been a humbling one and continues to teach me that I have a choice when it comes to being represented. I choose myself.
Photo credits - Lee Baxter
Nasima is a trustee for Manchester’s Young Identity, a collective of poets, dancers and musicians. Her most notable performances include Manchester Literature Festival, British Council’s BritLitBerlin conference and BBC’s Contains Strong Language. Nasima’s most recent residency was Belgium’s Museum Nacht, where she spent 24 hours with 14 artists making performance work. Nasima was 1 of 5 Greater Manchester recipients of the Jerwood Creative Fellowship with Manchester International Festival Currently she’s working on an audio commission with New Creatives North entitled ‘Salt’. Follow Nasima on Twitter @nasimabee and Instagram @nasimabeepoet
The views of the artists, authors and writers who contribute to Bayt Al Fann do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of Bayt Al Fann, its owners, employees and affiliates.

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Tanzania has a tropical climate, and temperatures are fairly consistent throughout the year, with the biggest variables being altitude and rainfall. Temperatures are generally between about 77°F–86°F (25°C–30°C) on the lowlands and at the coast, and around 59°F–68°F (15°C–20°C) in the highlands. February is a relatively dry month, sandwiched between the short and long rainy seasons, although there is a chance of experiencing rain everywhere, particularly at night. The period between November and March is often referred to as the "green season."
Crowds & Costs
February is the shoulder season for travel in Tanzania, so expect to see some other visitors on safari and at beach resorts but not the same volume as during the peak season (June to October). You probably won't encounter accommodation or restaurant closures as you would in the off season, and you may find some good deals on safari accommodation and activities, as well as at beach resorts.
Where to Go
If you're traveling to Tanzania to go on safari, head to the northern parks in February, as this is the wildebeest calving season on the Ndutu Plains, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and the southern part of the Serengeti National Park. Nothing encapsulates that famous circle of life like seeing a baby wildebeest find its legs.
At the other end of the country, the Kitulo National Park in southern Tanzania is beautiful in February. The park in the southern highlands was established in 2005 primarily to protect the area's beautiful orchids, and these—alongside other wildflowers—bloom beautifully between November and April. Visitors can see some of the 45 terrestrial orchids that flourish here in the only botanical reserve in tropical Africa.
Chat with a local specialist who can help organize your trip.
What to Do
If you're considering traveling to Tanzania, you might like to climb Mount Kilimanjaro (19,340 ft/5,895 m), the tallest mountain in Africa. It's a "walk-up" mountain because it doesn't require technical skill to climb, but the high altitude can be challenging. A great alternative to Kilimanjaro is to climb Mount Meru, just southwest and the second-highest mountain in Tanzania at 14,967 feet (4,562 m). Because Meru is significantly shorter, altitude-related problems may be less of a risk. You'll be treated to incredible views across Tanzania, the chance to spot wildlife at lower altitudes, and to hike through varied vegetation and terrain.
Whichever mountain you choose to tackle, mountain climbing in Tanzania is safest and most enjoyable when the weather is dry, and that includes February. Although temperatures will be cold at altitude, February is one of the warmest months of the year, so this is a great time to attempt to summit Kilimanjaro or Meru.
Events in February
Sauti za Busara, Zanzibar. This celebration of African music brings together musicians and singers from across the continent, as well as from Europe and beyond.
Kilimanjaro Marathon, Moshi. Sometimes held in early March, this running event doesn't invite professional runners, so amateurs are guaranteed to win while having a great time.
Traveling to Tanzania in February? Check out these great itineraries
Serengeti & Zanzibar Getaway - 7 Days. Experience Tanzania's most famous highlights in just a week. Start with game drives across the savannas of the Serengeti National Park, followed by a few days relaxing in Zanzibar, an oasis of white-sand beaches and coral atolls.
Hiking Kilimanjaro - 10 Days. Conquer Kilimanjaro, the most formidable mountain in Africa, taking multiple days of ascent before planting your flag atop it.


The Tesla Model S P85D — the all-wheel drive version of the popular sedan — has apparently blown the pants off the folks at Motor Trend, during the magazine team’s recent test drive.
Given that they’ve got (or have had) access to pretty much every high-end, high-performance vehicle out there, the value of their praise is certainly high, and speaks to the impressive qualities of the new “Tesla Dual Motor Drive.”
I guess that we shouldn’t be surprised, though — Elon Musk has been hyping it from the start, stating that the purpose behind it was to build a car with the same acceleration as the infamous Mclaren F1 HyperCar. And Musk does tend to deliver, doesn’t he? (Though, I have real doubts about his goals with regard to making it to Mars….)
Back to the Tesla D: that purpose was achieved, as the new vehicle can accelerate from 0 to 60 MPH in 3.2 seconds — providing a “rail-gun rush” of shiftless acceleration, as Motor Trend put it. The D also possesses three driving modes — including one dubbed as the “Insane” setting.
Motor Trend seems to get a bit carried away with excitement in its breakdown. For example: “The torque impacts your body with the violence of facing the wrong way on the train tracks when the whistle blows. Within the first degree of its first revolution, 100% of the motors’ combined 687 lb-ft slams the sense out of you. A rising-pitch ghost siren augers into your ears as you’re not so much accelerating as pneumatically suctioned into the future. You were there. Now you’re here.”
Gas 2 provides slightly toned-down commentary (only slightly, though):
While some might bemoan the lack of sound, it seems to me humanity adapted to the uncouth manner in which our automobiles adopted, relating on some primal level the relationship between power and noise. But the quiet confidence with which the Model S accelerates speaks to another level of automotive enthusiast, the kind that doesn’t have to show off his two-ton metal penis every chance he gets.
I tend to agree — it certainly seems like there’s a potential market there for a more low-key high-performance vehicle. And the Model S P85D certainly delivers on all fronts — high performance, a classy low-key look, and it’s electric as well. What more could you ask for?
Image Credit: Tesla Motors
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Two years into the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Californians who bought health insurance on the individual market spent $2,500 less on health care compared to 2013, the year before the ACA was fully implemented, according to data from the US Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey (CPS) available on ACA 411. This decline was likely driven primarily by the premium tax credits and cost-sharing reductions provided through the ACA’s health insurance marketplaces. This progress toward making health care more affordable is at risk as federal lawmakers debate repealing or radically changing the ACA.
Californians’ Spending Decline Beats National Trends
In 2013, Californians with individual coverage spent, on average, $7,300 out of pocket on health care (defined as spending on health insurance premiums, copays, deductibles, coinsurance for services and prescription drugs). That amount fell to $4,900 in 2014, the first year the ACA health insurance marketplaces (called Covered California in California) were open for business. In 2015 average spending for those covered through the individual market continued declining to $4,800 for a total drop of $2,500 over the two-year period.
Nationally, the amount spent on health care by consumers with individual coverage dropped from $6,800 in 2013 to $5,500 in 2015, a $1,300 decline.
Similarly, the percentage of consumers with individual coverage reporting “high-burden spending” (defined as spending more than 10% of total income on health care) fell nationally, with California seeing a steeper decline, from 42.9% in 2013 to 33.8% in 2015. Nationally, it dropped from 44.7% to 38.8% during the same period.
For more information on national trends in high-burden spending, read this new analysis of the CPS data by the State Health Access Data Assistance Center (SHADAC). There was a small but statistically significant decline in the overall US rate of high-burden spending, with improvements also among those on Medicare and those earning less than 400% of the federal poverty level (about $47,000 a year for a single person). The brief also highlights which states saw statistically significant changes in high-burden spending among various coverage types and income levels.

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Saturday, 10 November 2012
Massaged Kale and Lentil Salad
So....... I devoured the most simple and delicious (oh, and nutritious!!) meal while I was away..
I was lucky enough to have delicious fresh organic kale at my finger tips- from the farmers market in Hollywood once a week and the local farmers market (in Silverlake) twice a week. At one point in time, I had three different types of kale in my fridge at the same time! Holy toledo!!!!!
I created a this meal one day when I was busy running around, hungry and wanting quick brian food so I could work on my script... so I grabbed my kale and started massaging it with lovely olive oil. while I was giving my love to these beauties, I popped some french lentils on the stove to cook.
I then put the raw and tender kale into a bowl and when it was cooked, I poured the lovely hot lentils on top. I seasoned with a bit of lime and lots of Himalayan sea salt.
That was it!! so delicious, savoury and satisfying!
Try it for yourself! you won't be sorry!!!

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text: In November 1995, Queen Elizabeth presides at signing of the Waikato Raupatu Claims Settlement Bill, making reparations for the seizure of Maori land by British colonists in 1863. August 10, 2018 No Comments Reference: https://researcharchive.vuw.ac.nz/xmlui/bitstream/handle/10063/5404/thesis.pdf?sequence=1 Back to Timeline Related Previous Post Next Post You may also like March 23, 2019 France: The State Department has paid or approved 90 claims for a total of $11 million in reparations by France to former WWII prisoners who were carried to Nazi Death Camps in French trains—the first French reparations paid to Holocaust survivors in the U.S. (“U.S. Begins Paying Out Reparations from France to Holocaust Survivors and Their Heirs” by Katherine Shaver, Washington Post, September 15, 2016). June 15, 1952 In 1952, Germany pays $822 million as reparations for the Holocaust. March 23, 2019 Japan paid $8.3 million to provide old-age care to Korean “Comfort Women” survivors plus a new apology (“Japan and South Korea Settle Dispute Over Wartime ‘Comfort Women'” by Choe Sang-hung, The New York Times, December 28, 2015).


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The Warriors have undergone some serious changes over the last few months, and as the head into what is poised to be one of the most interesting campaigns in years, I have one question for every Dubs player:Stephen CurryCan you be the best you’ve ever been?(Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)It really is as simple as that for the two-time NBA MVP — can he win a third this year? The Warriors need that level of production not just to win a title, but to even make the playoffs.I’m on …
Globe Business launches leading cloud-enabled and hardware-agnostic conferencing platform in PH For the complete collegiate sports coverage including scores, schedules and stories, visit Inquirer Varsity. Slow and steady hope for near-extinct Bangladesh tortoises “We all eye to make it to the Final Four before we get to what we all want: the championship.” Photo by Tristan Tamayo/ INQUIRER.netFor Will Gozum, University of the Philippines will always be his home.And a week after making his college commitment, the NCAA Season 93 Juniors MVP has experienced nothing but love in his homecoming to Diliman.ADVERTISEMENT PH billiards team upbeat about gold medal chances in SEA Games PLAY LIST 03:07PH billiards team upbeat about gold medal chances in SEA Games00:50Trending Articles00:50Trending Articles01:29Police teams find crossbows, bows in HK university01:35Panelo suggests discounted SEA Games tickets for students02:49Robredo: True leaders perform well despite having ‘uninspiring’ boss02:42PH underwater hockey team aims to make waves in SEA Games01:44Philippines marks anniversary of massacre with calls for justice01:19Fire erupts in Barangay Tatalon in Quezon City 2 ‘newbie’ drug pushers fall in Lucena sting Typhoon Kammuri accelerates, gains strength en route to PH Read Next John Lloyd Cruz a dashing guest at Vhong Navarro’s wedding Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. NEXT BLOCK ASIA 2.0 introduces GURUS AWARDS to recognize and reward industry influencers AFP official booed out of forum Brace for potentially devastating typhoon approaching PH – NDRRMC LATEST STORIES “It warms the heart that they accepted me again,” he said in Filipino after spending the better part of the last two years with the Mapua Red Robins.Gozum reunites with former UPIS teammates Javi and Juan Gomez de Liaño as they all seek to complete an unfinished business they built from their days in UPIS.AdChoices广告inRead invented by TeadsFEATURED STORIESSPORTSWATCH: Drones light up sky in final leg of SEA Games torch runSPORTSLillard, Anthony lead Blazers over ThunderSPORTSMalditas save PH from shutoutREAD: NCAA jrs MVP Will Gozum commits to UP“Since high school, we’ve always talked about being champions together in college. That was always part of our plan,” the 18-year-old said, baring how big of a factor the Gomez de Liaño brothers had in his decision to join the Fighting Maroons. “Even when I was in Mapua, they were still watching me. Regardless if I had a good game or not, they always motivate me. They really were the reason why I returned to UP.”Gozum’s arrival further boosts the Fighting Maroons’ aspirations of finally making it to the Final Four for the first time since 1997.READ: Perasol not putting too much pressure on prized recruit GozumBut the 6-foot-6 slotman who is part of Gilas Pilipinas coach Chot Reyes’ “23-for-23” cadet list is tempering everyone’s expectations but vowed to follow coach Bo Perasol’s orders and work as hard as he can.“We’ll just do our roles. I’ll adjust with the help of our coaches and I know that I should improve my game everyday,” he said.ADVERTISEMENT MOST READ Marinero pounds Wangs-Letran for 1st back-to-back wins View comments
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Lonny is a three-year-old online-only magazine that offers an interactive digital edition, frequent blog posts and can get as many as 30 million page views per issue, and 200,000 unique visitors per month, according to USA Today. Mamone says the title was launched after Conde Nast shuttered Domino in 2009, which had a total paid and verified circulation of 1.12 million in just the first half of 2008. “One of our favorites in the shelter category was Domino and some of that team had peeled off and started Lonny (after Domino shuttered),” says Mamone. “We’ve been following Lonny the last few years and we kept referencing back to Lonny when we were talking about the shelter category and what we would do with home decor. We had this interest in them all along—we’ve launched titles from scratch, like StyleBistro, which has been very successful for us. When you launch something from scratch you have no momentum so we thought it would be powerful for us as a company to go a different route with acquiring their company, brand and team.”The Lonny team will be maintained—one of the reasons Zimbio was attracted to the publication is because of its editorial staff, mission and vision. The New York-based Lonny was looking for a corporate transaction and strategic partner and Zimbio, which recently opened an East Coast office, was looking for a heighted presence in New York City. A Zimbio investor had mentioned Lonny was interested in a strategic partnership, and from there the deal took a total of two months to complete.“We both got excited about it and it happened pretty quickly,” says Mamone. Individuals can currently buy printed copies of Lonny by request, and Mamone says it is “possible” that the company could launch the title into the medium as a regular printed publication. For now, however, the focus is on expanding through other mediums.“Print isn’t the main focus for us, its on digital distribution,” says Mamone. “We look at Lonny and see an amazing editorial product with a keen eye for design. We’re not planning to change the editorial product much at all. We want to power it up with enhanced technology and increased distribution. We’ve built a proprietary publishing system and content management system, and we’ll be enabling the team with that technology. We want to bring Lonny to the iPad, onto more mobile platforms and bring them into 2012. We think if we can expose it to more people they’ll love it.”There isn’t a strategy in place as of right now, or launch date, for when Lonny will come to the iPad, the Apple Newsstand or to mobile devices. Eventually, says Mamone, there will be a push to get on all devices. “We just think technology needs to be updated and distribution needs to be expanded so more people can read the magazine,” he says. “As you gain audience, the business looks a lot stronger.” Zimbio Inc., parent company of Zimbio.com and StyleBistro.com, has a network that reaches an audience of more than 30 million global monthly readers across the fashion, beauty, celebrity and entertainment industries. The company will now be expanding into the interior design market with the acquisition of the home decor publication Lonny magazine.“Zimbio focuses on lifestyle media categories,” says Tony Mamone, CEO of Zimbio. “We were looking to expand into additional categories and the shelter or home decor category looked really appealing to us. There is a general lack of accessible, yet inspiring home decor coverage. There’s a lot of high-end coverage, there are some emerging brands covering lower-end DIY stuff, but there’s not a lot of stuff in the middle. We see this as a big opportunity.”Terms of the deal, says Mamone, will not be released.
WILMINGTON, MA — The below announcement is from the Wilmington Police Department:National Night Out is a community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. At the Wilmington event, we have representatives from not only the WPD, but also from local, county, state, & federal law enforcement agencies on hand to speak with community members and explain each of their agency’s role.National Night Out 2019 will be held on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, from 5pm to 8pm at Rotary Park, located across the street from the Wilmington Public Safety building. We will have police & fire vehicles displays, equipment displays, demonstrations, crime prevention information, food, & bouncy houses.The following agencies are scheduled to be present:Wilmington Police DepartmentWilmington Fire DepartmentFederal Bureau of InvestigationBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, & FirearmsUnited States Postal Inspection ServiceVeteran’s Affairs PoliceFederal Reserve PoliceMassachusetts State PoliceMassachusetts Environmental PoliceReading Police DepartmentMassachusetts National GuardLike Wilmington Apple on Facebook. Follow Wilmington Apple on Twitter. Follow Wilmington Apple on Instagram. Subscribe to Wilmington Apple’s daily email newsletter HERE. Got a comment, question, photo, press release, or news tip? Email email@example.com.Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading… RelatedREMINDER: What To Expect At TONIGHT’S Wilmington Police’s National Night OutIn “Police Log”5 Things To Do In Wilmington On Tuesday, August 6, 2019In “5 Things To Do Today”VIDEO: Watch Highlights Of Wilmington Police Department’s National Night OutIn “Videos”
India signed the long-pending Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in services and investments with the 10-member Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). The agreement will ease the movement of professionals and increase investment with the 10 nations in the bloc for IT and other professional sectors.The deal, scheduled to be signed on 26 August by Nirmala Sitharaman at Nay Pay Taw in Myanmar, was cancelled due to the launch of the inclusive banking scheme, Jan Dhan Yogana, for which she was in charge, reports Livemint.”India signed the deal because it had to. I could not be present at Myanmar during its signing because of a genuine concern. Every member had signed it then, except the Philippines. However, the agreement was sent to us last week and we signed it today (Monday). It will have to be ratified by Parliament,” Business Standard quoted commerce and industry minister Nirmala Sitharaman.A senior commerce department official said that even though India had inked the deal, a final call on this would be taken during the India-Asean summit scheduled for November in Myanmar, which will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with other heads of government.ASEAN members includes Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, Brunei, Cambodia and Laos. Philippines, which did not sign the deal is expected to do so once it completes domestic procedures. Although India’s FTA on goods was ratified in 2010-11, other members of ASEAN have not yet signed the FTA. Following the agreement on goods, the Indian government has recently recorded a decline in exports to the region while imports from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia continue to surge.Under FTA in goods, India has agreed with the ASEAN nations to raise import tariffs on more than 80% of traded products by 2016. “The services agreement will open up opportunities of movement of both manpower and investments from either side between India and ASEAN,” an official told The Times of India.Important aspects of the deal include: domestic regulations, recognition, market access, national treatment, joint committees on services, review, dispute settlement and denial of benefits.
Carlos Giusti As Puerto Rico Braces For Storm, DHS, FEMA To Move $271… by NPR News Claudia Grisales 8.27.19 8:12pm As a major storm heads for Puerto Rico, the Department of Homeland Security and its Federal Emergency Management Agency said Tuesday they will move $271 million in funds to support President Trump’s border enforcement efforts. The Department of Homeland Security said it will transfer the emergency funds — including $155 million from FEMA’s disaster relief fund — to support new Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention beds as well as facilities for related court cases, according to documents obtained by NPR. In a July notification to Congress about the transfer, DHS said the $155 million comes from recoveries of prior year funds and that “absent significant new catastrophic events” the department believes the fund will still have enough money to operate.Congressional Democrats slammed the move on Tuesday, which comes at the peak of hurricane season and as Tropical Storm Dorian was poised to reach hurricane levels. “The Trump administration’s plan to divert money away from FEMA at the start of hurricane season to continue its efforts to separate and jail migrant families is backwards and cruel,” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said. “Taking these critical funds from disaster preparedness and recovery efforts threatens lives and weakens the government’s ability to help Americans in the wake of natural disasters. Congress appropriated these funds to meet the American peoples’ priorities and I strongly oppose this effort to undermine our constitutional authority.”DHS alerted Congress to the move in a 15-page notification dated July 26, which NBC first reported earlier Tuesday. The agency is required to give Congress a 30-day notice to the plans.Democrats, opposed to the move, waited to respond until the end of that notification period in hopes of delaying the costly action, a congressional source familiar with the plans said. “I have significant concerns about the intended use of funds, and consequently, about the tradeoffs between that use and activities that would otherwise be funded from the source accounts,” California Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, chair of a House Appropriations subcommittee, told DHS Secretary Kevin McAleenan in an Aug. 23 letter. Roybal-Allard said the the reprogramming was unnecessary and the Trump administration was overstepping its authority. She noted that DHS components such as the U.S. Coast Guard could be hampered by the move. She added she was concerned about implementation of the agency’s immigration enforcement operations, which often ignores its budget directives from Congress and lack transparency. She urged McAleenan to work with the House Appropriations Committee to restore their partnership.”I am greatly concerned that during the course of this administration, there has been a growing disconnect between the will of Congress, as represented by ICE funding levels in enacted appropriations bills signed by the President, and the Department’s Immigration enforcement operations, which often lack justification,” Roybal-Allard said. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., also slammed the move Tuesday. “Once again, this administration is endangering America by moving funds away from emergency management for their extremist border agenda,” he said. “President Trump and his administration are not just endangering the lives of the children and families they seek to harm in the name of deterrence. By shortchanging preparedness, they’re endangering the lives of millions of Americans who live in hurricane zones as well.”The DHS notification to Congress expired on Sunday, the agency said in a statement Tuesday. The Department also defended the move, saying it is necessary to deal with the influx of migrants. “Given the rise of single adults crossing the border, ICE has already had to increase the number of detention beds above what Congress funded,” DHS said in its statement. “Without additional funding for single adult detention beds and transportation from the U.S. Border Patrol to ICE detention facilities, ICE will not be able to support the influx of migrants from U.S. Customs and Border Protection apprehensions.”In its notification, DHS cited “a security and humanitarian crisis on the southern border” and the “high volume of aliens presenting themselves at ports of entry or entering illegally … and being released into the interior of the United States while they wait sometimes years for a final resolution of their case.” The shift in the funds would help DHS address the “crisis,” the department says, under authority provided in the fiscal year 2019 DHS appropriations act. As a result, DHS said it will transfer funds from its FEMA disaster relief fund and other accounts to the new border effort. Of the overall $271 million total, the agency said it will move $155 million to establish and operate temporary Migrant Protection Protocol, or MPP, Immigration Hearing Facilities along the Southwest border. Another $116 million will be used to pay for new detention beds, the agency said. “MPP court docket backlogs will continue to grow and ICE will not be able to effectively and efficiently move single adult migrants between detention centers and courtrooms without the funding,” the agency said. “This realignment of resources allows DHS to address ongoing border emergency crisis by alleviating the surge along the Nation’s Southwest Border while minimizing the risk to overall DHS mission performance.”Supporters of the administration’s immigration policies say Democrats have left the administration little choice but to take this action. Jessica Vaughan, director of policy studies for the Center for Immigration Studies, who is in regular discussions with the administration, said the transfer of the funds is necessary because ICE is so over budget due to the border crisis. They have to find the money from somewhere because Congress hasn’t given them what it needs, she said. “ICE’s priority caseload is growing, but the Democratic majority in the House does not support the level of enforcement that they consider to be the bare minimum for public safety and maintaining the most basic integrity of the law,” she said.”The border influx has strained ICE capacity,” she said. “Under the law, their detention capacity is set by Congress. They have to balance the criminal cases, border cases and other priorities like worksite operations and fugitives. And on top of that some people are mandatory to detained, such aggravated felons and prior deportees.” Franco Ordoñez contributed to this report.Copyright 2019 NPR. 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By Robert C. Lawton, AIF, CRPS, President, Lawton Retirement Plan Consultants, LLC
Have you started planning for this year’s employee education sessions? Make sure you implement the employee education best practices shown below.
Employee education best practices:
- Start by constructing an Employee Education Policy Statement outlining your goals and objectives for your employee education sessions. Most plan sponsors never put together this document and as a result, have no idea if they are achieving any worthwhile education objectives.
- Include behavioral finance elements in your sessions. Worry, regret and confusion surround employee plan decision-making. Helping employees understand how to manage the emotions behind their fears will give them a better shot at reaching retirement readiness.
- Incorporate retirement readiness concepts into your curriculum. Plan participants should understand your responsibilities as an employer and theirs as plan participants.
- Employee education best practices include the use of short, fast-paced, fun employee education sessions. No session should be longer than a half hour. Most should be closer to 15 minutes. Consider leveraging technology to provide on-demand employee education.
And you should also consider…
- Plan misperceptions. Many 401k plans were created with generous loan and withdrawal features and sold to employees as good places to save for a down payment on a home, a child’s college education, etc. Research has shown that participants aren’t contributing nearly enough to fund their retirements, much less down payments on homes, kids college educations, etc. Your employee education sessions should strongly discourage use of your 401k plan for anything other than retirement savings.
- Loans and withdraws. It is never a good financial decision for a participant to take a plan loan or withdrawal. Make sure your employee education sessions explain why.
- Company match. Most 401k plans have a sizeable employee population that still does not contribute enough to receive the maximum employer matching contribution. Your employee education sessions should stress that this is the best investment any participant can make. If they do nothing else, participants should contribute enough to receive the maximum company match.
Review your employee education strategy today and implement these employee education best practices!
About the Author
Robert C. Lawton, AIF, CRPS is the founder and President of Lawton Retirement Plan Consultants, LLC. Mr. Lawton has over 30 years of retirement plan consulting and administration experience and has provided consulting services to many Fortune 500 companies including: Aon Hewitt, Apple Inc., AT&T, First Interstate Bank, Florida Power & Light, General Dynamics, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, IBM, John Deere, Mazda Motor Car Company, Northwestern Mutual, Northern Trust Company, Trek Bikes, Tribune Company, Underwriters Labs and many others. Mr. Lawton may be contacted at (414) 828-4015 or firstname.lastname@example.org.
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Lawton Retirement Plan Consultants, LLC is a Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based independent, objective Registered Investment Advisory (RIA) firm providing investment advisory, fiduciary compliance, employee education, vendor management and plan design services to 401(k) plan sponsors. The firm currently has contracts in place to provide consulting services on more than $400 million in plan assets. For more information, please contact Robert C. Lawton at (414) 828-4015 or email@example.com or visit the firm’s website at: http://www.lawtonrpc.com. Lawton Retirement Plan Consultants, LLC is a Wisconsin Registered Investment Adviser.
This information was developed as a general guide to educate plan sponsors and is not intended as authoritative guidance, tax, legal or investment advice. Each plan has unique requirements and you should consult your attorney or tax adviser for guidance on your specific situation. In no way does Lawton Retirement Plan Consultants, LLC assure that, by using the information provided, plan sponsor will be in compliance with ERISA regulations. Investors should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. The statements in this publication are the opinions and beliefs of the commentator expressed when the commentary was made and are not intended to represent that person’s opinions and beliefs at any other time. The commentary does not necessarily reflect the opinion of Lawton Retirement Plan Consultants, LLC and should not be construed as recommendations or investment advice. Lawton Retirement Plan Consultants, LLC offers no tax, legal or accounting advice and any advice contained herein is not specific to any individual, entity or retirement plan, but rather general in nature and, therefore, should not be relied upon for specific investment situations. Lawton Retirement Plan Consultants, LLC is a Wisconsin Registered Investment Adviser and accepts clients outside of Wisconsin based upon applicable state registration regulations and the “de minimus” exception.

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A study published in Menopause, the journal of the North American Menopause Society (NAMS), investigated the association between sleep apnea and the various physical and psychological symptoms that occur during menopause.
The study builds on the knowledge that sleep apnea increases as women transition to menopause, with the prevalence of sleep apnea 4.5 times higher in postmenopausal women than premenopausal women.1
The study results suggest a significant association between sleep apnea and joint pain, with higher respiratory distress scores linked with joint pain severity. According to a release from NAMS, 1 explanation may be that joint tissues have estrogen receptors, and estrogen plays a role in maintaining the homeostasis of articular tissues, like cartilage, ligaments, and muscles.
Over the course of 1 night, researchers monitored the respiratory disturbance index (RBI), number of times apnea-hypopnea occurred in an hour, and transcutaneous oxygen saturation (SpO2) in 51 postmenopausal women who did not have an improved subjective sleep quality with the use of hypnotics. They evaluated physical and psychological health statuses and subjective sleep disturbances via validated questionnaires, including the Epworth Sleepiness Scale, the Cornell Medical Index, and the Questionnaire for Assessment of Climacteric Syndrome in Japanese women. Separately, they analyzed RDI, nadir Sp02), and various symptoms, as well as cardiovascular parameters, such as blood pressure, serum lipid profile, and glucose tolerance, were analyzed separately.
Among the study’s 51 participants (13.7%) were diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea. After adjusting for age, body mass index, and background factors related to RDI and nadir Sp02, they found that the association remained significant between a higher RDI and joint pain (Questionnaire for Assessment of Climacteric Syndrome in Japanese Women) (standardized partial regression coefficient [β] = 0.423, P = 0.016), and between lower nadir Sp02 and fatiguability (Cornell Medical Index) (β = −0.472, P = 0.007).
The study authors advocate that detailed examination of sleep-disordered breathing is warranted in women with severe joint pain and fatiguability.
"This study highlights an opportunity to increase identification of women with OSA [obstructive sleep apnea], which is underdiagnosed in women who often present with vague symptoms such as insomnia, fatigue and morning headaches. According to these findings, joint pain may be another symptom that should prompt consideration of a diagnosis of OSA in women," said Stephanie Faubion, MD, medical director of NAMS in a recent press release.2

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|Rosa||I don't know if this is related to the Bakers or not but I had my puppy on it at the start and he had a few instances of vomiting up bile and soft to runny poo aswell, I changed to Select Gold Sensitive from Maxi Zoo and haven't had an issue since!|
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|huntergreen||i am sure you will get answers from people that know more than i do, but if it was the food, i would think this would happen more frequently. i|
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|msvette2u||A good idea is also to keep biscuits handy to give them something to eat before they get nauseated and vomit. Or as Elaine said, feed just after getting up in the AM and last thing before bed.|
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|Elaine||Many dogs will vomit bile when they have an empty stomach. Best bet is to give very small amounts of food from time to time to prevent this, like give some right before you go to bed and immediately after getting up in the morning.|
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My girl Suzie was a rescue at 7 months she is still a poor eater though, she has gained some weight and filled out a bit but she has started to vomit every few days mostly its a yellow bile type and odd times she does bring up some food, She has gone about 5 days between this mornings vomit of bile and the last one which was food.
We are feeding her Bakers complete and she will be 1 year old on the 12 December I am thinking it may be the food being too rich for her, I could really do with some advice please.
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The Fire District arrived at 110 Jefferson Street just before 4 a.m., two people had already escaped, but a third person, an elderly woman, was still inside.
“Some family around stated that there was still somebody inside, while I was knocking the brunt of the fire down in the front my captain kicked in the side door and uh, was able to get one lady out,” said Austin Hodge, a firefighter and EMT.
According to Captain Logan Daniel, the elderly woman was stunned as the fire district tried to assist her out of the home.
“Of course when we arrived on scene it was kind of chaotic, just trying to make sure that the female elderly lady was able to get out,” said Fire Chief of the East Alabama Fire District, Kerry Pickard.
Investigators from the East Alabama Fire District say the cause of the fire was an electrical issue from old wiring around the front porch area.
The fire district credits the smoke alarm for the rescue of this family and emphasizes the importance of having functional smoke alarms in all homes.
The East Alabama Fire District says they install free fire alarms in homes that do not already have them. To schedule getting a fire alarm installed by the East Alabama Fire District, call 334-756-7150.


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A city frequently divided by politics came together yesterday behind Democrat Sharon Pratt Dixon to give her an overwhelming victory that extended far across racial and class lines, according to interviews with a random sample of voters leaving the polls.
While handing Dixon the first general election victory of her fledgling political career, these same voters rejected by a wide margin the bid of embattled Mayor Marion Barry to win an at-large seat on the D.C. Council.
Even in defeat, Barry's appeal to a significant proportion of city voters remained strong: Nearly a third of all Dixon voters said they would have voted for Barry if he had been in the mayor's race. Yet it appeared from the exit poll and early returns that Barry would not draw that many votes in his at-large bid.
The survey found that Dixon overwhelmed Republican nominee Maurice T. Turner Jr. among blacks as well as whites, young as well as old, rich as well as poor. The strength of Dixon's candidacy was evident in the fact that she appeared to have won more Republican votes than Turner -- 49 percent to 42 percent.
According to the poll, black and white voters supported Dixon almost equally, and overwhelmingly. She received the support of eight out of 10 men and nearly nine out of 10 women.
Among those voters with household incomes of $30,000 a year or less, Dixon collected eight out of 10 votes, while receiving three out of four votes from those with incomes of $50,000 or more.
Majorities of these same groups also rejected Barry's bid for an at-large council seat. Eight out of 10 blacks interviewed did not select Barry as either of their two choices to fill at-large seats. Among whites, more than nine out of 10 rejected Barry.
But the apparent depth of the voter anger Barry faced perhaps is best seen among those voters who Barry previously had counted among his strongest supporters.
While Barry campaigned on his record of providing services to the city's poor and elderly residents, big majorities of both groups rejected his candidacy.
According to the exit poll, fewer than one out of four residents earning less than $15,000 voted for Barry. And among elderly black voters, a constituency Barry had vigorously courted in recent weeks, only a third voted for him.
Results of the poll also suggested that Dixon's victory was the product of a potentially unstable coalition of voters with decidedly different views and expectations about the direction of city government.
Those differences were seen clearly when voters were asked about what may emerge as the single greatest issue facing the new mayor: how to balance the city's budget, which is projected to be $100 million in the red this fiscal year.
Overall, nearly half of those interviewed -- 49 percent -- favored increasing taxes to solve the city's budget woes, while 36 percent favored cutting taxes. The more-affluent voters favored service cuts, and less-affluent voters supported tax increases, echoing the voter divisions along economic lines that were apparent in the Democratic primary.
Many political observers say the budget challenge will be the first and perhaps most significant test of Dixon's administration.
"A big challenge she faces is dealing with city finances in some kind of logical way," said Sam Smith, editor of the Progressive Review. "We really don't know how high the stack of unpaid bills is going to be. There could be some brutal surprises waiting for her."
The problem for Dixon is compounded by her strong stand against Barry and her image as a reformer who would clean city hall "with a shovel, not a broom."
"I'm not totally convinced that she's as enthusiastic about reform as her supporters are," Smith said. "The danger is that her support came fast and it could disappear very fast. There was a certain amount of desperation this year, and she captured that politically. Whether she can hold it politically remains to be seen."
"One of the things that accounts for her victory is that she was able to consolidate the Democratic Party early on," said Ron Walters, chairman of the political science department at Howard University. "She now has to consolidate a government very quickly. If she delays, she can take some very tough political hits."
Yet most observers expect a not-so-brief honeymoon for Dixon. "I think there has been a collective sigh of relief that it won't be Barry," said Mark Plotkin, an analyst for radio station WAMU-FM. "There definitely will be a honeymoon period. People are wanting to like her. And she will be able to sail on that for a long time."


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Men continue to hold the majority of Australia’s top leadership positions. Sharon Ardley explains what CEOs and HR leaders can do to encourage more women to apply for senior leadership roles
The evolution of existing ideas combined with advances in modern technology are creating a more humane experience of work, as Angela Ferguson writes
Getting the right candidate for the job can be a nerve-wracking experience. One professional discusses how to look beyond the numbers and get to the core of what really makes a good hire.
Bring Your Own Device trends may be sweeping the workplace, but many organisations are yet to put effective policies in place to prevent security breaches. How can you ensure your data is secure while still reaping the benefits?
A DJ involved in the ‘royal hoax’ last year could receive a large pay-out from her employer’s parent company.
A PR agency took to Twitter to find their next employee, and the events that followed could be seen as catastrophic, but was it all part of the plan?
While touted as the way of the future, teleworking isn’t all productivity and personalised spaces. New research outlines why working from home isn’t right for everyone.
The case of a man claiming to be unfairly NOT made redundant has been heard by the AAT.
New research has found there is a disconnect between what employees really want and what their employers think they want
Tesla has replaced HR head Arnnon Geshuri following detailed safety concerns at the company's Fremont, California assembly plant.
A former employee seeking $550,000 over allegations of 'fat-shaming' has been accused of potentially lying about her symptoms


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Clear teeth aligner are orthodontic splints that, unlike traditional systems, are almost imperceptible, comfortable and do not require the cementing of brackets or other orthopedic devices. With this methodology, patients receive a set number of plastic aligners that are removable, transparent, and tailored to their mouth. They are very easy to use. To place them, they must be adjusted over the teeth by applying a little pressure with the fingers to adapt them correctly.
Depending on the characteristics of each patient, the change of aligners for a new set is carried out approximately every two weeks until the treatment is completed. In this way, the teeth are in continuous movement in the desired direction.
What are the benefits of using invisible aligners?
Clear teeth aligner have several benefits over traditional braces. For one thing, they are practically invisible, most people won’t even realize you’re wearing them. In addition, they are removable, so you can take them off to eat, drink, brush your teeth, floss, for special occasions and even take the best selfies. What’s more, since these aligners allow a better cleaning of the teeth, they help to prevent tooth decay more effectively. If with traditional appliances you must avoid certain foods such as sweets or crusty bread, for example, with invisible aligners you will not have to restrict your diet. All you have to do is take them off when you go to eat and put them back on once you’re done.
What about the pain?
If you wear invisible aligners, your teeth will gradually move through the application of pressure. Sometimes that pressure can create minor discomfort as your teeth shift. That discomfort means the treatment is working. Therefore, the answer is yes. Aligners can cause minor pain from time to time, especially when starting a new one. However, the pain is short-lived and completely disappears in just a couple of days.
5 Things to keep in mind if you wear invisible aligners
1. Wear the aligners as long as possible
Keeping the aligners on for as long as possible every day will be the only way to get quick results. Take them off only to brush your teeth, eat or drink. A minimum of 22 hours a day is recommended. The longer you have them, the better the result will be in your mouth. In addition, you will get used to their presence much faster.
2. The duration of treatment depends on each patient
On average, treatment lasts about a year in adult patients. However, everything will depend on the state of your teeth and the work they need to be aligned and functional.
3. Faster results than with traditional systems
One of the great benefits of these aligners is that you can get results quickly. In fact, most patients usually see the first changes in just a couple of months. But this depends on the level of involvement to comply with the treatment!
4. Keep your aligners clean
In addition to maintaining your dental hygiene, the aligners should be cleaned every time they are removed and they should be cleaned with a special brush indicated for this, cold or warm water and neutral soap. The use of hot water is not recommended as it can deform the splint. In addition, it is necessary to use specific products for cleaning and disinfection, using descaling products at least once or twice a week. No matter how good they are for our own oral hygiene, toothpastes or mouthwashes should not be used to clean the aligners as these products can damage the material with which they are made and cause them to become more opaque. Also, to avoid loss or damage, the best way to keep them in good condition is to store them in the original box in which they were delivered.
5. Habits to avoid during treatment with invisible aligners
While it is true that the aligners are removable, it is very important to wear them most of the day. For this reason, it is recommended if you are a smoker, reduce tobacco consumption. If you smoke with your aligners on, you run the risk of darkening and staining, making your smile look dark and unsightly. The indicated thing is to remove the aligners before smoking, then brush your teeth and replace them. The less you remove the aligners, the more effective the results will be. So, take this opportunity to motivate yourself and reduce tobacco consumption, your mouth and your health will thank you.


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If Santa is coming for the emerging markets, he had better load up on bullish sentiment, because the trend is starting to look like it did over the summer -- and August was anything but a "Santa rally."
Take a fund like EEM ( quote ), which is now up only seven days over the last month and has lost an aggregate 8% over that time frame.
What is frustrating about this particular swing is that we were lurching below the 50-day trend line a month ago as EEM headed to a recent low around $36, so the subsequent pop above the line was short-lived.
By comparison, the October rally held the 50-day line for over a month before flipping that near-term support back into resistance.
At this point, the 200-day line is still in range of a full-force Santa rally, up only 16% at $43.56.
But to hit that line -- much less reconquer the 50-day trend at $39.19 -- we are going to need a real recovery in emerging currencies.
That means a reversal of the recent "risk off" frenzy in which the euro and everything behind it on the conventional risk scale get sold off, forcing many traders to liquidate emerging stocks to raise cash.
The yuan is not the euro. The Australian dollar is not the euro. And the global economy does not look as bad as the chart may imply.

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One of the materials that are better in certain types of decoration and some surfaces are marble. But sometimes we can not afford, either because of their high cost or because we do not want to renew the furniture, and we only wish that seemed of such material. Therefore, we are going to teach a technique by which we can make a living get a perfect imitation of marble with a few simple steps.
Preparing the surface
To make an imitation marble on a surface such as a wooden table, wall, or any place we can think of, we need a fixer or colorless glaze, paint color we want, white paint, varnish, rubber gloves and a brush.
Firstly, we must clean the surface to try and leave it completely smooth and without traces of paint. To do this we can help in sandpaper or any tool for this purpose. Once we have prepared, apply a coat of white paint with a fixative product. When dry, add a layer of colorless polish or varnish to achieved more final results.
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St Albans MP voices concern about local referrals for cancer tests
- Credit: Shaun Neaves
Scientists working hard to find cures for cancer have been praised by a local politician.
St Albans MP Anne Main recently joined Cancer Research UK scientists to find out more about the charity’s push to accelerate efforts to save more lives in the East of England.
Meeting representatives of the charity at Westminster, Mrs Main said that while some figures for St Albans were “encouraging” for patients seeking urgent referrals, the proportion of those waiting six weeks or longer for a diagnostic test for cancer has dropped below the national average.
Mrs Main participated in interactive experiments with cancer researchers, learning about the biology of cancer and cutting-edge work to bring forward the day when all cancers are cured.
But despite successes to date, Cancer Research UK believes much more needs to be done.
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Sara Osborne, head of policy at the charity, said: “We must not underestimate the devastating impact that cancer has on the lives of those with a cancer diagnosis and their families.
“It’s great to have Anne’s support to highlight the vital role MPs and their constituents can play in helping to tackle all cancers.”
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Next month local residents can raise concerns about the quality of health services offered by West Herts Hospitals NHS Trust at a meeting being chaired by the MP.


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My work focuses on an in-depth exploration of the natural world, documenting and recording the passing of time in a world where the pandemic has changed the feeling of time altogether. Recently I have been focusing on the depiction of trees within my work, my trees acting as a symbol of altruistic aspiration to humanity. Within this study of trees I have focused on the macro and micro within nature, through the use of lithography prints. With the recording of 30 individual bark rubbings representing the personal identity of each and every tree in Queens Square, Bristol. Alongside this
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Delta Apparel Consolidates U.S. Screen Print Operations
Delta Apparel Consolidates U.S. Screen Print Operations
GREENVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Delta Apparel, Inc. (NYSE MKT: DLA) today announced plans to consolidate its domestic screen print operations as part of its continued focus on more efficient manufacturing and distribution strategies. The consolidation will result in the closing of the Wendell, North Carolina decoration facility operated by the Company's Soffe business unit and the consolidation of those operations within Soffe's Fayetteville, North Carolina facility.
Bob Humphreys, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "These decisions are never easy, especially when they affect associates who have been dedicated and loyal to our Company. However, as our business becomes increasingly competitive, we can no longer justify the additional cost associated with operating two U.S. decoration facilities. We believe this economic decision is in the best long-term interest of Delta Apparel and our shareholders."
The consolidation will begin immediately and is scheduled to be completed in the first quarter of fiscal year 2014. The Company expects to realize annual savings of approximately $1.5 million once the consolidation is complete. The aggregate costs associated with this transition are expected to be approximately $1.5 million, of which $0.4 million is being expensed in the Company's fiscal year 2013 fourth quarter and the remainder in the fiscal year 2014 first quarter.
The closing of the Wendell facility will impact the employment of 135 associates. Soffe's Fayetteville facility will continue to employ approximately 500 associates in various capacities including sewing, screen printing, retail packaging, distribution, and product and art development, and will continue to house Soffe's sales and administrative functions. Associates impacted by the closing will be considered for open positions in these areas as well as transfer opportunities to other Delta Apparel facilities.
About Delta Apparel, Inc.
Delta Apparel, Inc., along with its operating subsidiaries, M. J. Soffe, LLC, Junkfood Clothing Company, To The Game, LLC and Art Gun, LLC, is an international design, marketing, manufacturing, and sourcing company that features a diverse portfolio of lifestyle branded activewear apparel and headwear, and produces high quality private label programs. The Company specializes in selling casual and athletic products across distribution tiers and in most store types, including specialty stores, boutiques, department stores, mid-tier and mass chains. From a niche distribution standpoint, the Company also has strong distribution at college bookstores and the U.S. military. The Company's products are made available direct-to-consumer on its websites at www.soffe.com, www.junkfoodclothing.com, www.saltlife.com and www.deltaapparel.com. The Company's operations are located throughout the United States, Honduras, El Salvador, and Mexico, and it employs approximately 7,200 people worldwide. Additional information about the Company is available at www.deltaapparelinc.com.
Statements and other information in this press release that are not reported financial results or other historical information are forward-looking statements subject to the safe harbor created by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These are based on our expectations and are necessarily dependent upon assumptions, estimates and data that we believe are reasonable and accurate but may be incorrect, incomplete or imprecise. Forward-looking statements are also subject to a number of business risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in or implied by the forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties include, among others, the general U.S. and international economic conditions; the ability to grow, achieve synergies and realize the expected profitability of recent acquisitions; the volatility and uncertainty of raw material, transportation and energy prices and the availability of these products and services; changes in consumer confidence, consumer spending, and demand for apparel products; the ability of our brands and products to meet consumer preferences within the prevailing retail environment; significant interruptions in our distribution network or information systems; the financial difficulties encountered by our customers and higher credit risk exposure; the competitive conditions in the apparel and textile industries; changes in environmental, tax, trade, employment and other laws and regulations; changes in the economic, political and social stability of our offshore locations; significant litigation in either domestic or international jurisdictions, the relative strength of the United States dollar as against other currencies; and other risks described from time to time in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, any forward-looking statements do not purport to be predictions of future events or circumstances and may not be realized. Further, any forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this press release and we do not undertake publicly to update or revise the forward-looking statements even if it becomes clear that any projected results will not be realized.
Delta Apparel, Inc.
Martha Watson, 864-232-5200 x6602
Chief Human Resources Officer
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