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In New York, parents are concerned about privacy of their children in the big data Common Core era — so concerned that they are taking the state's education official to court to stop the Department from sharing students' data with a private company.
A group of parents filed a lawsuit against the Department of Education for its plans to allow inBloom, a nonprofit based in Atlanta, to access students' data. The lawsuit, filed in State Supreme Court in Albany, alleges that the department's plan to transfer 2.3 million students' names and other vital records to inBloom violates New York privacy laws, writes Chau Lam of Long Island News Day.
The lawsuit, filed by a dozen New York City parents, states that "if the state's current data collection system is breached, it can be contained to the local district or regional center in which the breach occurred. If inBloom security is breached through inadvertence, negligence or sabotage, the of millions of students will be at risk."
New York State Education Commissioner John B. King Jr. said he could not comment on the pending lawsuit. He, however, reassured concerned parents that students' personal data are protected under federal law.
Students' personal records, including test scores, disciplinary records, disabilities and other information, are now kept on state computers. The state education officials plan to transfer mass data to inBloom this fall or winter. The data management company will store and manage the records for public school students in a computerized "cloud" service.
Some parents worried about their children's privacy and object to turning over sensitive personal information to a nongovernmental agency.
Pamela Verity of Commack, a mother of three, applauded the dozen New York City parents who filed the lawsuit to prevent the data transfer, including information on about 400,000 students on Long Island.
"I think it's fabulous. I think it's great that those parents got together and did something," she said. "I wish we could mobilize parents on Long Island to do the same."
Verity said she is concerned about a security breach that could potentially hurt her children. She added that children's information is very important and security can't be guaranteed. "Once it's out on the Internet, it's out there forever. It doesn't go away."
According to the lawsuit, New York was one of nine states that had intended to send students' information to inBloom. Massachusetts has put its data-storage plan on hold and seven other states have dropped them.
The cloud storage plan is supported by $100 million from software billionaire Bill Gates' family foundation. The state is spending more than $50 million to develop a sign-on portal and related technology.
Jane Lauer Barker of Pitta Giblin in Manhattan, the lead attorney for the New York City parents, said in the lawsuit that private companies and public agencies using cloud-based hosts had been hacked, including Sony and the U.S. Treasury Department's Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
A judge denied the parents' request for a temporary restraining order. The parties are scheduled to return to court December 6th.
InBloom declined to comment on the lawsuit.

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text: Landscape from Lejre, 1905 (oil on canvas) by Hammershøi, Vilhelm (1864-1916) © Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, Sweden. Lejre is on the Zealand(Sjælland) island not far from Copenhagen and it is where Hammershøi often stayed in the summer. Although he painted landscapes less frequently, this painting displays the obvious elements of Hammershøi’s style. For example, the focus is on the foreground with only glimpses of the trees and rolling hills behind, showing that elusive nature in his work. There are also no people shown, even though they may have been present at the time of painting, leading to that general feeling of emptiness and isolation.

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I have been making cushions for a new sofa this week. I didn’t want to put old cushions on the the sofa. They were very worn out and flat. I made two cushions with a zipper and two with piping and a zipper.
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Ever find yourself trying to sleep with a grumbling tummy, but resisting the urge to get up for a snack because you think it’s going to unravel your whole day of healthy eating?
Well, we’ve got some good news for your tummy! Eating a snack before bed can actually encourage weight loss- as long as it’s a snack that’s nutrient dense and low energy.
As it turns out, scientists have discovered there’s a link between poor sleep quality and weight gain.
In fact, sleep is the most important factor to take into account if you want a better body. A bad night’s rest can lead to negative changes in your fat cells, unhealthy food cravings, and an unproductive gym session.
So, instead of tossing and turning while trying to ignore your tummy’s calls, you need to get out of bed and grab a snack.
But which snacks should you be reaching for?
Let’s take a look at the top seven bedtime snacks that actually help promote weight loss!
1. Nonfat Greek Yogurt
A small cup of nonfat greek yogurt comes in at about only 100 to 150 calories, and packs a serious protein punch of up to 20 grams!
Even better, it contains a magical little thing called tryptophan– a chemical that helps induce drowsiness.
Yogurt is also a great way to calm your stomach, helping keep indigestion and heartburn at bay.
Bananas also contain that natural sleeping pill known as tryptophan.
What’s more, there’s no clean up involved with eating a banana as it doesn’t involve any utensils.
Not to mention, there a great snack for those who have a sweet tooth that needs satisfying!
3. White Meat Turkey
Remember how tired you get on Thanksgiving? Turns out, your annoying in-laws aren’t to blame- turkey is perhaps the king of foods when it comes to tryptophan.
Just make sure you pick the white kind to ensure it’s low fat and contains high-quality protein.
4. Apple and Peanut Butter
Scoop out a spoonful of peanut butter and slice up some apples for a winning weight loss combination.
Apples are packed with fiber- a nutrient that helps keep you full, and the protein contained in peanut butter is just enough to fill you up without weighing you down.
You may think of oats as solely a breakfast food, but they’re also ideal at bedtime.
Oatmeal contains a winning combination of protein, fiber, and carbohydrates, plus it’s a natural source of melatonin- a hormone that helps regulate sleep and wake cycles.
6. Cottage Cheese
If you’re someone who loves winding down with a cool treat before bed, cottage cheese is the perfect healthy snack swap for ice cream.
Its protein will fill you up in just the right way while its calcium while help lull you to sleep.
For an added health kick, top it with some unsalted almonds or berries.
7. Lavender Tea
Why not sip your snack instead?
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Thursday, July 26, 2012
The World Series of Poker - MAIN EVENT
Since 1972, the Main Event of the WSOP has been the $10,000 buy-in no-limit Texas Hold 'Em (NLHE) tournament (in 1971 the buy-in was $5,000 and the inaugural 1970 event was an invitational with winner determined by a vote). Winners of the event not only get the largest prize of the tournament and a gold bracelet, but additionally their picture is placed in the Gallery of Champions at Binion's. The winner of the Main Event has traditionally been given the unofficial title of World Champion. However, some believe that no-limit hold 'em is not the optimal structure for determining a champion poker player. In 2002, Daniel Negreanu argued that the Main Event should switch to pot-limit hold 'em, believing that pot-limit required a more complete set of poker skills than no-limit, although he admitted that such a change would likely never be made. However, many of the game's top professionals, including Negreanu, have since stated that the recently-added $50,000 H.O.R.S.E./Poker Player's Championship event is the one which ultimately decides the world's best player. The $50,000 buy-in, being five times larger than the buy-in for the Main Event, has thus far tended to deter amateurs from playing in this event, and the variety of games played require a broader knowledge of poker. The first $50,000 event, conducted as a H.O.R.S.E. tournament, was won by Chip Reese in 2006. In 2010, the $50,000 event changed from H.O.R.S.E. to an "8-game" format, adding no-limit hold 'em, pot-limit Omaha, and 2–7 triple draw to the mix, and was rechristened The Poker Player's Championship, with Michael Mizrachi winning the first edition of the revamped event. Since Reese's death in December 2007, the winner of this event receives the David 'Chip' Reese Memorial Trophy in addition to the bracelet and the prize money.
There have been many memorable moments during the main events, including Jack Straus's 1982 comeback win after discovering he had one $500 chip left when he thought he was out of the tournament. The end of the 1988 main event was featured in the movie Rounders. Chris Moneymaker and Greg Raymer, the winners in2003 and 2004, both qualified for the main event through satellite tournaments at the PokerStars online card room. Jerry Yang, the winner in 2007, had only been playing poker for two years prior to his victory. He won his seat at a $225 satellite tournament at Pechanga Resort & Casino, in California. With passage of theUnlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) of 2006 online poker sites have been barred from purchasing entrance directly for their users.

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Much Awaited Pokémon Go in India in partnership with Reliance Jio
Pokemon Go, a successful and a hit venture of Niantic Company is now finally available for Indian users. One can download it through the Google Play and App Store in India. The game which has already been a hit in just months of its launch has made people crazy worldwide.
John Hanke, CEO and Founder of Niantic have joined hands with Reliance Jio to make Pokemon Go available officially for Indians. People situated in India, Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka can easily download the game from now on.
The game which was released on July 2016 is an augmented reality based game which requires GPS enabled features to find out Pokemon locations and collect them. The phone camera is used to identify and collect these characters. Pokemons are the gaming avatar which needs to be collected at the locations nearby you. These can then also be trained for battles in “Gyms”.
The game which has been downloaded for around 500 million times since its launch and has been a source of large revenues in such a short span of time and is further expected to earn huge business through its outbreak in India. However, Indians have already been playing this game earlier through installing it from third party website and by using proxy app stores but its official launch will attract the whole new wave of users while encouraging the old ones to continue.
Reliance Jio motive behind this partnership with Niantic is to attract the game lovers especially the teenagers and adults to use Jio services. The benefit which is being offered is no data charges till March 2017 for playing the game as well as exclusive access to Pokemon Go channel on Jio chatting platform to share game experiences, collaborate on pokemon hunts or to conduct contests.
To celebrate big, many of the Reliance Digital stores in India will appear as Pokestops or Gyms. The game is available to be downloaded from Google Play and Apple’s App store. The craze of gamers are just not limited to Pokemon Go, there are many such examples such as Candy Crush Saga, Fruit Ninja, Subway Surfers, Angry Birds etc. which has made its place on the mobiles of majority of people and are making them crazy.
With growing importance of Mobile Marketing, Mobile Gaming Industry is benefitting a lot. Advertising and Marketing provides a golden opportunity for the entrepreneurs to explore the arena of Mobile games Development and Mobile Games Marketing.
Looking at the opportunities this Industry provides, it’s considered to be a good time for game publishers and developers to invest in Mobile games. Free games are more favourite among masses but the priced games are also able to create a niche and a loyal customer base provided they deliver excellent quality and amazing feel.
So, it is a joint effort of Mobile Games Developers and Advertisers to reap the benefits of the Mobile game marketing efforts and play big while others play through their gaming apps.

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text: Councilwoman Linda Cropp made it official today by declaring herself running for the Democratic nomination for DC mayor. What is on Cropp's platform? Why, its better schools, safer streets and affordable housing. Which echoes every other declared candidate. Some details from Cropp and the other declared candidates about how they expect to achieve these goals would be nice.

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text: Skin cells that grow and die off too fast are the cause of dandruff, but doctors do not know why this happens. One possible cause is a fat-eating fungus called Pityrosporum ovale, which is present in most people but to excess in dandruff sufferers. This fungus lives on the scalp of most healthy adults without causing any problems. Sometimes its numbers grow out of control and it feeds on the oil made by hair follicles. This causes irritation, which leads to an increase in skin cell shedding. Read more about dandruff.


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Two police officers are tending to injuries in Kirinyaga after they were attacked by an angry mob on Monday.
Drama began after a speeding Miraa vehicle- a Toyota Probox- hit a pedestrian killing him on the spot.
The decedent, a 35-year-old Samuel Kathigo was on his way to Ngurubani to buy meat when the car struck him.
Angry residents then descended on the driver of the Miraa vehicle saying Miraa drivers are known for their recklessness.
The mob also descended on two police officers who attempted to protect the driver from the menacing mob.
The driver of the Miraa vehicle was admitted to the Kimbimbi sub- county Hospital after the incident.
The body of the late has been taken to the Kibugi Funeral Home in Kutus, awaiting a post-mortem.

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Travel is not something materialistic. If you buy a car, it's obvious what you bought. Everyone can see it. Apart from a few souvenirs and Hard Rock cafe t-shirts, nothing material has been gained by traveling. But when we come back, we have stories to tell. The more interesting stories we have, the more interesting we are to our social circle.
We tell our travel stories in different ways. We meet our friends for a beer and tell them all about our trip. We may give a talk in the local community and share our experiences. We write a blog about it or we record travel vlogs.
And this is nothing new. People have been doing this for centuries. They told the masses about their travel experiences and the unknown places of the world. They brought back souvenirs from foreign lands. They even bought paintings and put them up in their homes to show them to their visitors and tell them about their travels.
So we can not say that talking about our travels is something new or even negative. However, with technology and social media, the opportunities to show or tell stories about our travel have escalated. Some travel just to create a perfect Instagram feed of their travels (or a perfect physical photo album, if you will). We travel more for extrinsic values than intrinsic ones. Who wants to travel to a place where they can not take stunning photos? Even if we use a physical photo album, do we really keep it just for ourselves?
Besides, hundreds of years ago, there were not that many people traveling, and if you traveled yourself, everyone was eager to hear the stories you had to tell when you got back. Each story was special because the chance of someone else being in the same place as you was slim.
Since its origins, travel has been about learning and exploring the unknown. We are born explorers. However, in the 1950s, travel was heavily influenced by the Industrial Revolution and became highly commercialized. Before that, not everyone could afford to travel, and only elites had that opportunity. After the commercialization of travel (rise of the middle class and commercial flights), the masses began to travel as well. After that, travel was not so much about learning and experiencing new things. It became an industry.
As travel has become accessible to everyone, there's a good chance that someone in your social circle has already been to the same place as you. How can we stand out now? We
look for the next hidden, exotic place where not many people go (which is already quite difficult),
present our travel experiences through new means (better photos, videos, etc.), or
do stuff on our travels that others have not done (eating bugs, doing extreme sports, taking a photo with a rare tiger, etc.) that position us as superiors in our circles or just earn us a few more likes.
None of this is necessarily negative. Except the former one can be IF for the purpose of creating a better photo, crafting a better story from our travels, or satisfying our hedonistic needs, we indulge in activities that are creating a negative impact on the places we visit. I’m talking about negative ecological, economic or social impact. Especially the latter seems to be neglected lots of times.
I’ve been thinking a lot about the reasons why we travel but watching the documentary film The Last Tourist got me to the point that we need to talk about how and why we travel more. The film is scary, to say the least in the sense of how we are exploiting local (especially underdeveloped) communities to play status games and satisfy our hedonistic needs. It talks about some of the negative aspects of the commercialization of travel. Things like exploiting the local workforce, exploiting animals, gentrification, destroying cultural sights and more.
My summary of the movie in a few words: Tourism is a beautiful industry on the outside but ugly on the inside.
I am pessimistic that many of the problems shown in the film will be solved by the choices we, the travelers, make, or it is naive to think that this will happen anytime soon. In my opinion, it has to happen from the top down.
However, I would like to lay out some potential solutions and my thoughts on how we can manage or at least reduce the negative impacts we are causing. Most of them are long-term and probably even obvious. But they are still not successful.
1) Education and awareness-raising
Implement the subject of (responsible) travel in primary and secondary schools.
Tourism schools and faculties should be the leaders in producing staff who think about these problems and propose solutions, rather than educating new tourism workers who mindlessly follow tourism trends. At the moment, most of these schools bring little value to the world.
We need more travel influencers promoting socially responsible travel.
Better travelers = better citizens. Countries should prioritize educating about responsible travel.
2) Creating new sustainable destination business models
where local communities get more value - decentralization of power or centralization to the local community and more transparency. I would like to say that blockchain and the DAO model of organization will solve this, but I think it starts not with the technology but with the mindset. This is one topic we were discussing at our latest retreat.
3) Westworld-like world
Let's create a world like in the TV show Westworld where you can satisfy all your hedonistic needs without harming anyone (except the AI). I don't think we (or at least another generation) are going to give up this type of tourism. Most people don’t care about responsible tourism. Shouldn’t be that hard to implement, right?
4) We need to separate the words travel and tourism
Tourism is an industry, traveling is a lifestyle.
In my podcast interview (in Slovenian) with Tina, she said that traveling just for the sake of traveling is classic consumerism and not what traveling could really be about. Traveling should be an experience. The best experiences you have on your travels (or in life) were usually not paid for. They are the moments that come spontaneously. Out of the blue.
The reason for traveling is, of course, very different for each individual and always will be. Traveling for food, history, work, sports, partying ... you name it. Everyone has their own reason and we will continue to travel. Let us just try to play a positive-sum game where we return from our travels with meaningful experiences and local communities benefit. Merely traveling and experiencing more won’t solve our problems. Seneca (stoic philosopher) talks about this in his letters to Lucilius:
“Are you amazed to find that even with such extensive travel, to so many varied locales, you have not managed to shake off gloom and heaviness from your mind? As if that were a new experience! You must change the mind, not the venue.” (XXVIII.1)


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Why, when Spelljammer is literally a highway between material realms, of which FR is the kitchen sink now anyway?
Like do you realize you are arguing for making FR the least defined, least unique, anything goes, boring grey mass blob of a setting as if its a good thing?
All races? All classes? All backgrounds? All products? What is FR?
Hard pass dude.
Diversity doesn't make everything a Grey mass of a blob.
Not all races go in FR, Warforged don't.
But HUGE part of the Forgotten Realms story is Immigration, from different places, different worlds, weirder places, and how new folks and old mix with the history of Realmspace and its afterlives.
It makes the Realms no more flavourless then then all the wonderful immigration, organic multiculturism, and cultural exchange makes Toronto flavourless, it's the essence of the community and its soul is in its stories and infinite possibilities.
The real world is a "Kitchen Sink" and that is makes it special, instead of one note and unevolving.


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Systemic corruption disables the ability of patients to realize their citizenship-based rights to health, at times with fatal consequences. Shifting the scale of analysis from microaggressions via person-to-person encounters to systemic corruption allows for a complex evaluation of the roles providers play. Health care professionals both contribute and are subjected to systemic corruption, leading to feelings of entrapment and culpability. Their actions both maintain and expose the “public secret” of widespread corruption in the Mexican health care system. In essence, health care providers operate at the edge of legality/illegality within a context of routinized professional-economic insecurity. Based on eleven months of multi-sited research, our binational, collaborative perspective points to how rule breaking and corruption rely on social networks structured by power inequality. The vulnerability of health care providers, including violations of their labor rights, result in dire consequences for the health outcomes of patients living under conditions of precarity.
Vega, R. and Paulo Maya, A. (2020.) Operating at the Edge of Legality/Illegality: Systemic Corruption in Mexican Health Care. Journal of Latin American and Caribbean Anthropology.
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TWO men were arrested following an altercation at a house in Darfield.
A 38-year-old man suffered wounds - thought to be caused by a scissors - during the incident which happened in Snape Hill Road at around noon on Friday.
He remains in hospital and is receiving treatment for his injuries, which are not life-threatening.
The other victim, a 39-year-old man, suffered minor cuts and bruises and was not admitted to hospital.
A 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of committing a section 18 assault, and a 52-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of conspiring to commit a section 18 assault.
Both men, who are from Darfield, have been released on bail pending further enquiries.


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The Narcan is officially an FDA-approved nasal spray that is usually used to treat any instance of a known or suspected opioid overdose emergency. If you notice that any individual is suffering from slow breathing, severe sleepiness, and they are not responding, then they might be probably suffering from an opioid overdose. Then in such instances, it is suggested that you can give the individual Free Narcan Spray.
If you suspect any individual suffering from opioid overdose and you give Narcan spray as soon as possible, the individual must also receive emergency medical care right after waking up. The Narcan spray will help to block the opioid effect. Narcan is an opioid antagonist that will compete with the opiate receptors present in the brain and other parts of the body and further help to reverse the effect of opioids.
Narcan is safe to use for both adults and individuals in suspected cases of opioid Overdose.
How to use Narcan spray
- Each spray will usually have only one dose of Narcan medicine that cannot be reused.
- You will require to take out the Narcan spray from the box and then peel the tab with the circle in order to open the Narcan nasal spray.
- You will be required to hold this spray with the help of your thumb on the bottom section of the plunger.
- Now insert the nozzle of the spray inside the nostril and press the red plunger firmly to help you administer the doors of Narcan.
- Now that you have given the correct dose of Narcan street, it is suggested that you call for emergency help immediately.
After giving an individual a Narcan dose, it is suggested that you call for medical help immediately; however, if an individual is affected by opioid overdose after being given the Narcan, they might experience withdrawal.
A few of the most general symptoms of withdrawal in an individual are:
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The Narcan dose is used as a temporary drug to reverse the effects of opioid medications. However, it will not have any effects on individuals who are taking any sort of opioid medication. If you are traveling or assisting an individual who has a record of opioid overdose, it is suggested that you must carry with you a Narcan spray.
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Do you suspect that any person around you might be suffering from an opioid overdose? Then in such a case, the best possible action for you to take is to give that individual a Free Narcan Spray. Even though it is not the final solution, this might help you to save that individual during times of emergency. Study through the above article to learn about everything you need to know about Narcan spray.


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April 11 – May 2, 2015
ABOUT THE SHOW
The 13th annual Alabama Artists: Roots and Wings Juried Art Exhibition and Sale is open every Friday and Saturday from 11-4 through May 2. The show features the works of artists in and from Alabama, and most works are for sale. Genres represented are acrylic, oils,works on paper, three-dimensional, photography and mixed media.
The show has grown significantly over the past several years in size and popularity, and most importantly, in the quality of the submissions for consideration. It has built a reputation for its varied sampling of Alabama talent at its finest and this will expand that showcase.
The exhibition coincides with the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Selma commemoration allowing patrons from across the South the opportunity to admire the work of our Alabama artists.
The show is held in the ArtsRevive Carneal Building, 3 Church Street, on the banks of the Alabama River in the heart of historic downtown Selma.
Jere Hardy Allen, a Selma native, is an internationally known artist and a former Professor of Art at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) in Oxford, MS. His work can be described as figurative: strong colors, images, and symbols are often melded with portraits, providing a sense of an artist looking for answers and a reality that never fully materializes. His work is typically inspired by myths and symbols. These factors combined had him labeled in 1999 by a regional newspaper as “the Mississippi Rembrandt”. Art & Antiques has described Allen as a “modern-day master” known for his “dramatic, electric colors.” His work can be found in galleries and private collections throughout the region.
Cumbee Tyndal graduated from the University of the South, Sewanee, with a B.A. in Art History. She worked as Assistant Curator of Paintings and Sculpture at the Birmingham Museum of Art where she was instrumental in the organization of two large scale traveling exhibitions: “The Expressionist Landscape” and “Looking South: A Different Dixie.” In 1991, Ms. Tyndal earned an M.A. in Art History and Criticism from the State University of New York at Stony Brook where she studied under the notable critic Donald Kuspit. She then worked for two Manhattan galleries, Michael Werner Gallery and Pamela Auchincloss Gallery. Both represent contemporary artists. In 1995, Ms. Tyndal earned an M.A. in Art Education from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and became a Visual Arts instructor and the Director of the Vulcan Materials Gallery at the Alabama School of Fine Arts. She curates two professional exhibits for the gallery and exhibits her own work annually with 21st Street Studios in Birmingham, AL.


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Allergan will pay a $15 million penalty for disclosure failures during a hostile takeover bid by Valeant Pharmaceuticals, the Securities and Exchange Commission said Tuesday.
Allergan “failed to disclose in a timely manner its negotiations with potentially friendlier merger partners in the months following a tender offer from Valeant Pharmaceuticals International and co-bidders in June 2014,” according to the SEC.
The Irvine-based company at the time stated in a filing the Valeant bid was “inadequate and it was not engaging in negotiations that could result in a merger,” the SEC stated. Allergan was legally required to amend the filing if a change occurred. It failed to disclose negotiations with a different company, which would make it more difficult for a Valeant acquisition, the SEC contended.
After the negotiation with Valeant failed, the investing public wasn’t told Allergan was in talks with Actavis to merge.
“Allergan failed to fully and timely disclose information about potential merger transactions it was negotiating behind the scenes in response to the Valeant bid,” said Andrew M. Calamari, Director of the SEC’s New York Regional Office, in a statement. “As outlined in our order, Allergan was slow to act even after SEC staff reminded the company about its disclosure obligations.”
Allergan, which ultimately was bought by Dublin, Ireland-based Actavis for $70 billion in 2015, in a statement said it would not engage in future violations.
“The relevant SEC filings were made by Allergan Inc. prior to its acquisition by Actavis plc.,” the company stated. “The SEC’s order does not make any finding of intentional wrongdoing, and does not include any charges against Allergan plc.”
Allergan maintains eyecare and aesthetics medicine operations in Irvine. In August, the company announced it would buy ForSight Vision5 for $95 million.
In 2015, Allergan also bought Aliso Viejo-based AqueSys for $300 million. AqueSys makes implants that lower intraocular pressure in people with glaucoma.
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Anglo American bids for – wait for it – a UK fertiliser mine project
Like virtually all UK-listed mining companies, Anglo American is there to extract capital in London, not raw commodities from the English countryside. That may soon change if it is successful in its bid for cash-strapped Sirius Minerals, which has been developing a mine fertiliser project in North Yorkshire.
Global mining house Anglo American has made a £386-million bid for the entire share capital of fertiliser-focused group Sirius Minerals, the company said in a statement on Wednesday, 8 January. This marks a diversification departure for the group, which in recent years has been focused on a handful of key commodities such as diamonds, platinum, iron ore and copper. The move could also breathe life into something truly rare – a mining project on British soil.
Sirius Minerals’ core project is a mine in North Yorkshire, which is focused on the extraction and production of a polyhalite product known as POLY4, a multi-nutrient, natural fertiliser certified for organic use.
Anglo American said the product has, “the potential to generate demand at a competitive cost that supports a strong margin. POLY4 is an attractive low-chloride alternative to traditional potassium-bearing mineral products on a cost-effective basis. It includes four of the six key nutrients that plants need to grow – potassium, sulphur, magnesium and calcium”.
“Anglo American identified the project as being of potential interest some time ago, given the quality of the underlying asset in terms of scale, resource life, operating cost profile and the nature and quality of its product. The project has the potential to fit well with Anglo American’s established strategy of focusing on world-class assets, particularly in the context of Anglo American’s portfolio trajectory towards later cycle products that support a fast-growing global population and a cleaner, greener, more sustainable world,” the company said.
On the “cleaner, greener” front, some eyebrows will be raised by the fact that it lies under the North York Moors National Park. But the project has all the required approvals, including from the park authority. The plan, according to Sirius Minerals’ website, is to transport the product outside of the park via an underground conveyer belt, which will presumably not disturb the heather moorland on top. Most of the fertiliser will be exported.
The project contains the world’s largest resource of polyhalite with the highest grades. Sirius has had difficulty funding the project and said late last year that it was seeking a major strategic partner for it. If the deal goes through, Anglo American won’t just have an office in the UK. It will have an operating asset and some holes in the ground there as well. BM
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propagation trays by SPID:
Tray manufacturer innovates coherent to the market
Mickael Lescoet is one of the export managers of the company. “We have polyvalent trays as our 150 and 240 cells trays that are suitable for almost the varieties of plants. Depending of the climate, of the production process, and of the plant raiser’s needs, we try to advise as possible the most convenient reference. Our aim is to propose an efficient growing and logistic system”. In France the 150 cells tray and the 240 cells tray, are for example ideal for tomato and cabbage production. But it’s possible that in other countries the trays are used for different crops.
SPID is able to make a suitable tray for each grower, product and climate. “We try to be coherent regarding the market, and try to cover all growers needs. We do this in close collaboration with the grower,” explains Mickael. “We have a full range of Euro and Danish size trays, but some countries are adapted to a different format or cell number. That’s why, we compromise on any new development that may be suitable for the whole market. Innovation is in our name, so we try to develop a new mould every year focusing on standards.”
Fifty percent of the trays produced by SPID are for France customers. The other fifty percent is shipped off to countries abroad. “Around eighty percent of our export goes to European countries”.
The injected plastic trays are UV-protected, eco-friendly and could be equipped with RFID systems and barcodes to ensure traceability of the plants. Moreover, each production is identified with a lot number to guarantee the durability of the product.
The latest development of SPID is the 32 cell tray for grapes. “More than ninety percent of the grape production is still in open fields (bare roots). With our new tray we try to alter this production process to avoid diseases.”
SPID hopes to broaden its export in the coming years. “We do not have a lot of different and strange formats, we just have a series of durable products that are universal, adapted to a wide range of machines, practical and economical. Our products are 100 percent recyclable. With these strong features we hope to develop an interesting range of products to cover the European market.”
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text: PUBLISHER: WIZKIDS | RELEASE DATE: AUGUST 12THWizkids Icons of the Realms range are a set of models designed with specific Dungeons and Dragons Campaign settings in mind. The idea is that you buy a bunch of boxes and you end up with a random mix of pieces, four models per box. The range for Mythic Odysseys of Theros are rather exciting. They’re heavily inspired by the greek myths, but also the Theros range of Magic the Gathering cardsThe art-work for Theros is quite extensive and eye-catching; anyone who’s played the card game will be familiar with the distinctive blend of classic myth and modern high-fantasy art. The question is, is it possible to turn this sort of things into a 3D painted model and keep the same sort of shock and awe we get from the card and roleplaying game?It comes pretty close. For example the model ‘Emissary of Erebus’ is a giant serpent and the mix of purple and gold makes it look like it’s leapt straight out of the card and into your hand. The Theros version of a Nightmare (a demonic horse) is a mix of translucent black plastic and terror. It also captures the setting very well. Smaller pieces, such as the mechanical falcon known as the Anvilwrought Falcon, are simple but also very well done and reminiscent of Clash of the Titans. Pieces such as the Lampad Nymph capture the otherworldly strangeness of setting in a tiny bit of painted plastic.Pre-painted models aren’t for everyone, but these are rather nice examples of what you can get and highly evocative of the setting. Worth adding to your collection.

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Bret Michaels is truly a rock star. Michaels appeared on Oprah yesterday via satellite from his rehab in Arizona, and all he could say was how thankful he was to be there. Bret told Oprah the only thing that matters now is taking care of his family. Bret said as he lay dying he got very sad, and bargained with god to let him live. As for now Bret has increased his rehab to twice a days, and says he’s still having trouble moving his lower extremities, and has a stiff neck and headaches. Next up for Michaels, The Celebrity Apprentice finale on Sunday Night.
Sandra Bullock Loving Her New Starring Role As A Mom
US Weekly says Sandra Bullock’s life as a rollercoaster is over, and she’s now busy being a mom. Friends say she is so happy and that this is the best therapy for her. Right now she is rasing little Louis alone, but she may still include Jesse in her son’s life, especially since they spent four years on the adoption. And Speaking of Jesse, he gave his first interview to ABC’s Nightline. The interview doesnt air until Tuesday, but we hear Jesse really opens up about his cheating, rehab, and his role in Louis life.
Say It Isn’t So George!
For the record I really hope this story isn’t true. The National Enquirer is reporting that George Lopez paid for sex with a woman known only as Tiffany. According to the tabloid Tiffany says she and George had a hotel romp where he paid her $500. Now this would just be a rumor, but of course Tiffany says she has the texts to prove it. Tiffany claims they met at the annual Outback Steak house Pro-Am Charity Golf Tournament, hooked up at the bar, then went back to his room. I wish I could say, that’s the end of the story, but Tiffany also alleges that he not only had a romp with her, but he was with her friend as well. The National Enquierer administered a lie detector to Tiffany, which they say she passed, and they claim they are now in possession of the texts between her and George.


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A Character Study of the Trainwreck
by Arielle Dachille
We’ve all had our hot mess moments. Hurdling off the tracks of life is just part of navigating your existential railway system. We’ve all felt lost, emotionally stranded, and buried our heads in bar bathroom toilets after a night of overzealous imbibing. We’ve all had moments of introspection where the truth has revealed itself to us. Gazing at your eyeliner-smeared aspect, you admit through maniacal laughter — “I’m a trainwreck.”
So there’s no surprise that the TV and film postergirl of the zeitgeist mimics these themes in our pop cultural collective unconscious. Welcome to the 21st century: the age of the trainwreck. Television and movies are currently ruled by this character trope for young women. In film, we’ve see her in Party Girl, Bridget Jones’ Diary, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Young Adult, Bridesmaids, and Obvious Child. In contemporary television, we have the characters of Girls, The New Girl, The Mindy Project, Awkward, Inside Amy Schumer, and Broad City.
As an incorrigible but loveable bundle of bad decisions and self-aware quips, she’s different than the sitcom matriarchs or Helen of Troy. Unlike a Republican Mother who tackles the chore of taking care of her family with verve, this girl can’t even figure out how to make frozen pizza without setting the toaster oven on fire. The hot mess is no “perfect woman,” born with Vaseline on her lens. She’s a free bitch who eschews moderation and is the OED definition of “relatable.” She embraces her life as a work in progress with a sense of humor. Her talent for doing the wrong thing at the wrong time is unparalleled — whether it’s a wildly inappropriate joke in a promising interview or a failed pick-up attempt of a dude at the bar. But in spite of all the self-sabotage, she’s entertaining and identifiable. The trainwreck knows that society has applied this term to her, embraces it, and doesn’t give a fuck — either that, or just is too lazy to change. We’ve been there. And we know how disorienting the whole “growing up” thing is, and we’re laughing with her rather than at her.
At least we think.
In reality, the ideological sword of the “trainwreck” cuts two ways. It perpetuates the idea that women can’t take care of themselves. Sure, these characters are often just “figuring it out,” but there is a palpable note of infantilization inherent in this motif. While the trainwreck may be a self-acceptance champion, she’s very much a riff on the “damsel in distress.” As a comedic figure, her comedy is derived from the fact that she is the antithesis of a patriarchal society’s ideal female. Her chronic lack of pragmatism and direction, her status as romantically challenged, her absence of self-control — they all give her away as a girl, not yet a woman.
After all, the trainwreck is fixated in childhood. She doesn’t have a clue where their life is going, because she’s still a kid trapped in a woman’s body. Bridesmaids’ Annie loses her bakery and finds herself working retail in her thirties. Hannah Horvath as a 24-year-old unpaid intern, subsisting on a parental allowance. Mary in Party Girl is unemployed, and throws blowout parties every night of the week that drive her into destitution. The heroine of Young Adult lives on advances from a YA novel that allows her to re-live her high school golden years into eternity. (Even if they have careers, they still live in the world of Peter Pan.) Even as a successful doctor, Mindy Lahiri is introduced to us in The Mindy Project pilot as a grown woman who takes advice from a Barbie doll.
Often, she is pushed to the brink of a breakdown because of a breakup. Heartbroken and alone while her friends are all pairing off, she hits her first ostensible “bottom.” Think of Jenny Slate’s character in Obvious Child, who gets dumped on Valentine’s Day, which leads her into the arms of her fateful one-night-stand baby daddy. New Girl’s Jess walks in on her boyfriend cheating on her. Both Bridesmaids and Young Adult follow divorcee heroines. Beyond the emotional trauma of being lovelorn, this event represents our trainwreck’s first fundamental failure as a lady. Sure, the guy is often a philandering jerk who is just plain wrong for her, but she’s missing one of the primary accessories of an adult woman — a partner. Within the diegesis of the story, this is often the first domino to fall that leads to a series of events that illustrate her wreck status.
With the dude out of the picture, we get to observe the delightful, horrifying, sad, hilarious, zany, acting-out of the girl that we signed up watch. She’ll drink her way through New York, rack up the bad dates and one-night stands, and eat as many bathroom cupcakes as she damn well pleases. Think twice before you hand her a microphone at any social function, especially a wedding. A cringe-worthy speech illustrating her chronic spinsterhood is imminent. Think of Bridget Jones stumbling inarticulately through a simple introduction with Salman Rushdie and Geoffrey Archer as her audience. Rather than diarrhea, our girl’s got verbal colitis. We see it in Bridesmaids and The Mindy Project, too.
In order to salvage her reputation as a female, she may throw a dinner party. By slapping on an apron and managing not to poison her friends with her cooking, we know she’s getting it together. We all know though that this endeavor is destined for failure. Whether she dyes the soup blue or unintentionally starts a fight between two of her friends, we know that the gathering will end in disaster. Our trainwreck heroine just doesn’t have the control over herself or her environment to be a Martha Stewart.
Through the failed dinner parties, one-night stands, career impasses and all, we’re waiting for a fractured Sir Galahad to come and rescue her from an eternity of horrible dates and pizza seasoned with late night tears of loneliness. Paul Varjak, Marc Darcy, Adam, Nick, Danny — they all come along to give our girls the care they so desperately need. These guys may have issues themselves, but taking in the train wreck as their ward makes them “better men.” This guy likes our girl “just as she is”: zany, funky, herself and totally unable to cope. With the exception of more episodic or sketch shows like Broad City or Inside Amy Schumer, the trainwreck’s defining characteristics need to be neutralized by a dude in order for her character to develop. It’s not enough for the hot mess to love herself, a guy needs to love her. Without that, our girl can verge on pathetic.
And this is where the trainwreck archetype diverges from her real-life counterparts, who — more quickly than television or movies can quite keep up with — have often accepted the hangovers and botched dinner parties and decided to organize their lives under a different definition of “getting your shit together.” The TV trainwreck, just like the TV matriarch and perfect woman, is still defined by her relationships (or, more likely, her relationship, usually to one man). The old gender politics are disguised by a new realism. But in the interest of realism, we might remember: the actual trainwreck — you, me, her — is free to like herself just as she is, existentially disheveled, belting Celine Dion on her couch in peace.
Arielle Dachille is a journalist and aspiring comedy writer living in New York City. Her work has been featured on Bustle, Hello Giggles, Crushable, and Brokelyn. She spends her free time pushing the limits of social grace to secure as many free samples of food. Follow her on twitter @arielledachille.


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This ring I made for a customer is stunning. Such beautiful deep sea blue colours showcased in the perfect claw setting. This setting really suits the octagonal faceted topaz as it lets as much light in as possible enriching the colours and cut. I also really love the shape of the topaz, the sparkle and high shine of the sterling silver sounding it. A perfect combination.
With Christmas looming and in another lockdown it has become evermore evident and important to have a good online store. So I have spent the day updating the website for online purchasing and will be putting more pieces on in the coming weeks. We may not feel like the usual excitement and build up for Christmas with our worries, but it is still important to celebrate and to show our loved ones with are thinking of them. And more important than ever to support our local and small business in anyway we can. Not Amazon! Thank you.
I made this ring for a customer who requested that it could fit onto any finger and therefore had to be adjustable and not soldered in anyway. I used D shaped silver wire, highly polished with faceted blue aquamarine drop. This design could also be made using a simple freshwater pearl, bead or any semi-precious stone. I think I maybe putting this design on the website to purchase.
I love freshwater pearls. In 1993 I lived and worked in Hong Kong making jewellery where pearls were found in abundance and that is where I fell in love with them. The beautiful pearl is at the heart of my jewellery, and of every design, in every collection. No two pearls are the same and each stone has a different shape and lustre, each design a different way or spirit in which it can be worn. They are the most alluring of gems. Here is a wonderful sample of me using the unusual and striking biwa freshwater pearls, aquamarines, slate and rock crystals. Hong Kong was a wonderful and vibrant place to be, but all my jewellery tools rusted in the humidity!


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Your going to want to lift it, not only to stop it from rubbing but to give yourself a little more up travel and down travel. Some people may tell you to just bump stop it till it doesn't rub, but stock TJ suspension doesn't have enough up travel to start with, adding more bump stop will just lessen that.
If you lift it 2" you should be pretty safe, you won't need a double cardan drive shaft.
BDS has nice 2" springs
AEV has nice 3" springs
As far as shocks I like the bilstien 5100's
You will need to add bumpstop with lift.
Another option is to leave the suspension alone and do a body lift, that won't increase your travel but will give your tires the room they need.
A 1.25" body lift would also help if you wanted to do a tummy tuck and lift the gas tank up.
I'm just not sure if a 1.25" body lift alone would be enough, but it would help.
2001 TJ 4.6 Auto 4.5" AEV suspension 35's
2002 TJ 4.0 Manual 3" BDS suspension 33's
1987 Chevy 1 Ton 12" suspension 44's
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Electric skateboards are great if you’re too lazy to kick and push yourself around town. But apparently they can also be absolute speed demons.
Skateboarder Mischo Erban recently set a Guinness world record for the fastest speed ever clocked while riding an electric skateboard, hitting just a hair under 60 miles per hour, Engadget reports.
Erban also holds the world record for the fastest speed on a regular skateboard (while standing), at just over 80 miles per hour.
Electric skateboards usually look similar to regular longboards, but they pack electric motors that move the board along. Riders typically control their speed with a handheld remote or by shifting their weight forward or backward.
Watch Erban’s record-setting run above.

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comfort in knowing it will inevitably arise, even if you have to look all over
the globe for it before you find it — or so goes the logic behind the epic
recording process of Phoenix's studio album.
To write their album, titled Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix and released on Glassnote
Records and Loyaute (the band’s own imprint), the Gallic quartet decamped to
various locales away from their home studio in Versailles, searching for the
stimulus necessary to transform the material into a coherent LP. "We spent a
long time waiting for the chemical reaction," says guitarist Laurent Brancowitz,
"that moment when a song isn't just the sum of all of our parts, but it's
something more. And the idea was to go someplace we'd never been." Actually,
they went to a few: Brancowitz and his bandmates Thomas Mars (vocals), Christian
Mazzalai (guitar), and Deck D'Arcy (bass) worked in the Parisian studio of
19th-century Romantic painter Théodore Géricault ("The light was beautiful,"
Brancowitz says), chartered a houseboat on the Seine ("Not the best idea — some
of us got seasick"), and stayed at the Bowery Hotel in New York City for a
month, among others. As the guitarist explains with self-effacing humor, "It was
like our Orson Welles moment."
As you'd expect, the traveling took its toll, leaving only a trip back from
whence they came as a means of allowing the songs to gel, this time in the
Montmartre home of Philippe Zdar, the producer known for his work as half of
French house duo Cassius. Zdar, a longtime friend, lent Phoenix his studio and
wound up producing the record alongside the band — the first time Phoenix has
recruited outside help. "He's very European, very dramatic," says Mars. "We
worked in his studio for a year and a half, so he was around the songs. He had a
lot of good comments that helped shape them. There was no in between with him;
either the songs were great or we'd ruined them. Every day was either time to
open a bottle of Champagne or to go home depressed."
The results collected on Wolfgang demonstrate a kind of deliberate, considered
approach, and in turn, they created what is the best album in their
already-amazing catalogue. Featuring the band's signature melding of synthetics
and organics, of sharp, danceable rhythms and intense guitars, of effortless
melody with a considerable dose of aural panache, the album's ten songs are more
layered than previous efforts. "On our last album, we were trying to make a
minimalist record — something austere, almost ascetic," Brancowitz explains.
"This time we wanted to create something more elaborate." That's evident
on electro-tinged slow jams like "Fences," the sweeping and mostly instrumental
"Love Like a Sunset," and the spirited pop of lead-off track "Lisztomania," on
which Mars sings the transcendent chorus, "Like a riot, like a riot, oh!/ I'm
not easily offended/ It's not hard to let it go/ From a mess to the masses." On
first listen, his lyrics might seem obscure, but Mars definitely intends to
reference the Hungarian composer: "Franz Liszt was the rock star of his day," he
explains. "Other musicians hated him for getting all the girls; his concerts
were out of control. This song's about playing live, the romantic beauty of a
crazy crowd...and about the loneliness of still being one in a group of many."
The four men of Phoenix are a close-knit group of childhood friends from
Versailles. The foursome have deep roots in the modern French music scene:
Brancowitz, for instance, who is Mazzalai's older brother, played in a band
called Darlin' with Guy Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter, later to
become Daft Punk. Phoenix, meanwhile, was formally founded after they performed
backing Air for a few shows in the UK. Mars also sang the vocal on Air's
"Playground Love" which appeared on the soundtrack to The Virgin Suicides (the
film introduced him to his girlfriend, Sofia Coppola). The band then released
their debut, United, whose song "Too Young" became an underground hit when
Coppola used it in Lost in Translation.
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KCCA FC and pay TV firm StarTimes extended their partnership on Wednesday with a new four-year deal, worth Shs 3.2 billion.
With the original deal that was signed in 2014 worth Shs 700 million over three years, the renewal is such a bounty. And part of the money will be used in spearheading the development of the club’s stadium, among others projects.
KCCA chief executive officer David Tamale explained that from the time the new deal takes effect in July, the club is going to be receiving Shs 800 million cash every year. Of this, a fraction, which is Shs 400 million is for the naming rights of KCCA’s stadium, from Phillip Omondi to the StarTimes stadium.
Tamale added: “Right now, our ground can only accommodate 5,000 spectators. But from the money StarTimes is going to give us, we are going to expand that to at least 15,000 spectators. And then, we intend to also install floodlights to make it possible for us to have night matches.”
Furthermore, Tamale said that the bigger vision is to bring their stadium to international standard, where it is a one-stop centre, that provides a complete recreational experience. Last year, KCCA chairman Julius Kabugo said his overall plan was to transform the club.
He said they had a plan to put up a child play area, where they can play indoor and video games, when at the stadium. The purpose for all this, Kabugo said, was to attract new and young fans to the club.
On top of that, the club intends to have a restaurant and a bar, and shops to cater for different individual interests from fans that visit the ground, as a one-stop centre.
Kabugo explained that when you visit a stadium in Europe, you find everything you want there, from food, drinks and club memorabilia:
“Match-days are considered as family day-outs for fans in Europe. So, they go to their clubs’ stadia in the morning and spend the whole day there before kick-off in the evening because they will eat, drink and shop there.”
That is the kind of atmosphere KCCA FC would like to create at their ground, to make more revenue through an expanded seating capacity, and the other range of activities to be introduced in the long run. This is all geared to make KCCA FC self-sustaining.
Tamale said the club has always depended on the mother institution, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) as its main financier. But the time has come for the club to fend for itself, which is why they have worked to get such mega sponsorships.
However, all this has been attributed to the proper management of the club. Aldrine Nsubuga, the StarTimes vice-president, said their association with KCCA FC has given them a lot of economic mileage, especially in terms of visibility, which comes from its good performance on the field.
In a nutshell, KCCA FC’s coffers have been receiving Shs 225 million from StarTimes before. But with Shs 800 million coming in now, even the players’ welfare is expected to improve remarkably.


A Bear man has a court date after being arrested for drug possession during a traffic stop.
Harrington Police say on Saturday, 24-year-old Alfred Woolfolk was pulled over for a traffic violation on Route 13 near Shaw Avenue. During a search of his vehicle, officers say they found half a gram of marijuana.
Woolfolk has been charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
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"I'll get excited if what we're talking about comes to fruition," manager Ron Washington said. "I'm not going to get excited if the property we're talking about is not ours. This is a tough business. You've got to play with what you have. That's the attitude we have."
If Ramirez is involved in the deal, it didn't keep him from starting for Double-A Frisco in the first game of a doubleheader Friday night against Corpus Christi. Garza is with the Cubs in Colorado and is supposed to pitch Monday. He threw a bullpen session Friday, then told reporters there is nothing new.
"Just sitting and waiting," Garza said.
The Rangers are preparing to start Ross Wolf on Saturday against the Orioles. Wolf, who has made two starts and 11 relief appearances since being called up from Triple-A Round Rock, would be knocked out of the rotation if the Rangers acquire Garza.
Wolf is replacing Justin Grimm, who was sent to the bullpen. Grimm left his last start before the All-Star break with stiffness in his right forearm, but played catch Thursday and is expected to be available Friday night.
Grimm is the Rangers' backup plan if Alexi Ogando isn't ready to pitch Tuesday against the Yankees. But Ogando rejoined the Rangers on Friday, a day after he allowed two runs in seven innings in a Triple-A rehab start. He'll throw a bullpen session Sunday, and if that goes well, he will start for the Rangers on Tuesday.
T.R. Sullivan is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Postcards from Elysian Fields, and follow him on Twitter @Sullivan_Ranger. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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What Is Psilocybin Assisted Therapy
- Psilocybin therapy is a rapidly growing subject of interest in the United States.
- Medical Institutions like Johns Hopkins have already created research centers dedicated to the study of psilocybin and its effect on the human mind.
- At Johns Hopkins University, they are researching, “behavior, mood, brain function, biological markers of health,” and psilocybin’s effect on them.
- At the current time they believe Psilocybin therapy can be helpful in treating opioid addiction, Alzheimer’s, PTSD, chronic lyme’s disease, anorexia nervosa, and alcohol abuse in people with major depression.
- While Psilocybin therapy can be incredibly useful, it is currently not legalized for medical use on the federal level.
- Psilocybin as a therapeutic aid must always be used in the company of a licensed professional to ensure positive outcomes are achieved.
A Quick Overview
Are you curious about the therapeutic potential of magic mushrooms? Have you heard of psilocybin therapy and wondered what it entails? Psilocybin, a naturally occurring psychedelic compound found in certain species of magic mushrooms, treatment is gaining traction in the world of mental health. Studies are showing that with proper guidance and care, this powerful substance has the potential to help patients process traumatic experiences and reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety.
In this article, we will explore what psilocybin therapy is, how it works, and why people might benefit from trying it. Read on for all you need to know about magic mushrooms and this exciting development in psychedelic treatment research in the field of mental healthcare.
What is Psilocybin Therapy?
What To Expect
Psilocybin Therapy is an emerging form of psychotherapy that combines the psychedelic effects of psilocybin, the active component of magic mushrooms, with the psychological support of a trained therapist. The session begins when the patient lies down in a comfortable setting and is administered a single dose of psilocybin to initiate an introspective journey. Music is then played to create an atmosphere conducive for deep exploration. An eye mask can additionally be used to block out external stimuli.
During this time, psilocybin trip users typically have up to 8 hours to go inward while their emotional and mental well-being are carefully monitored by the therapist. What results is a profoundly meaningful experience that can help alleviate certain conditions such as depression, substance dependency, or simply provide life-changing insight into themselves and their relationship with the world. Psilocybin therapy has been gaining more recognition due to its effectiveness in offering patients an engaging yet safe therapeutic environment as part of their healing journey.
While this type of therapy treatment does involve the use of psilocybin, it is very different from the drug-induced highs recreationally sought with other psychedelics. Instead, the doses of psilocybin in therapy treatment is most commonly administered under the watchful eye of a skilled therapist to aid individuals in examining themselves, their thoughts, and their behaviors in a safe space. The goal of this type of therapy is to help patients gain a greater understanding of themselves and their issues, often facilitating life-altering insights and treatment.
These sessions unlock newfound perspectives and understanding of the patient’s life situations abling them to make meaningful changes that have lasting positive results. Ultimately, when using psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy, an experienced helping professional is always present throughout the entire session so that they are able to provide additional guidance and insight which can help patients come up with their own solutions and growth-oriented decisions.
The Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research is leading the way in groundbreaking studies that are exploring new treatments for some of the most difficult chronic conditions that affect many people. For example, researchers at Johns Hopkins are currently in clinical trials examining the effectiveness of psychedelic and consciousness research treatments on opioid addiction, Alzheimer’s disease, PTSD, chronic Lyme disease, anorexia nervosa, and alcohol use in individuals suffering from major depression.
These studies are showing encouraging results, providing evidence that psilocybin therapy can be used to help people address complex issues, such as depression, and offering new hope for those suffering from these conditions. While more research still needs to be done in this area, the findings so far are promising enough that many professionals are now starting to view psilocybin therapy as a potential treatment option for those with depression and anxiety.
Over the past five years, they have successfully studied how psychedelics can help improve people’s lives in various ways, with therapeutic effects such as helping long-term smokers quit and alleviating anxiety and depression symptoms in terminal cancer patients. These studies are paving the way for a future where psychedelics can offer potentially life-changing remedies for many diseases. (Check out what they have been up to HERE)
Rescheduling To A Class IV Drug
The potential rescheduling of psilocybin from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule IV is an exciting development from Johns Hopkins Medicine studies. Research into psilocybin research conducted by the university has revealed the relative safety of this ancient plant medicine, and further investigation is yielding groundbreaking evidence that psilocybin may have therapeutic benefits. Rescheduling psilocybin would recognize its usage as a beneficial compound and permit further scientific exploration into its frequent use in treating psychiatric disorders, depression, anxiety, addiction, and PTSD. By making this change, the federal government would both acknowledge the many positive results of scientific inquiry while also increasing access to psilocybin-based treatments.
By downsizing the restrictions on the substance, it could pave the way for increased access to the psychedelic drug to patients that are in need of such treatments without fear and stigma associated with other drugs currently classified as a Schedule I. This reclassification would put psilocybin in the same category as common sleep aids, and over-the-counter medications. This possible step highlights how psychedelic research itself is changing our present understanding of substances derived from nature.
This would also open up the possibility of microdosing psilocybin. (Check out our article HERE where we go much deeper) It has been gaining traction amongst those looking for a holistic way to improve overall well-being. Studies have shown microdosing helps with empathy, creativity, and improved mood. It has been dubbed the future of wellness because it takes microdoses of psychedelics and microdosing guides are becoming increasingly popular online.
With microdosing, users can take small but effective doses of psilocybin to maintain balance without the noticeable side effects commonly associated with psychedelic substances. While microdosing is not a solution to any medical condition or mental health issue, it can provide the user with a lighter path toward self-improvement by enhancing mental clarity, focus and alertness from natural compounds.
Legalization of Psilocybin Therapy
States Who Have Legalized Psilocybin Therapy
Legalization of Psilocybin therapy has been a grueling battle, but the two pioneering states of Oregon and Colorado have ultimately gotten it done. Legalizing Psilocybin therapy on all levels, they’ve opened the door to new realms of healing possibilities with these regulated centers where patients can safely ingest psilocybin under the oversight and expertise of the licensed therapist and professional staff. The progress being made in these two states at present will likely be a blueprint for other states looking to legalize similar forms and doses of psilocybin-assisted therapy in the future.
Additionally, several other states have passed resolutions to create task forces and committees tasked with researching the science of psilocybin therapy. This allows for more scientific data growing evidence to be collected in order to make informed decisions about the use of this medicine. By involving a larger network of healthcare professionals that are familiar with the research being conducted, lawmakers can make decisions that are more in line with what the scientific evidence is suggesting.
The legalization of Psilocybin therapy represents a monumental shift in how we view substances derived from nature. It also can potentially be used to treat a wide variety of mental health treatment-resistant depression, cancer-related anxiety issues, and chronic diseases, offering an alternative to current treatments that may not be as effective. The potential for psilocybin therapy and its therapeutic benefits for mental health conditions are still being explored, but the progress made so far is worth noting. With more states gradually legalizing psilocybin therapy, we can hopefully soon look forward to a future of holistic healing options for mental illnesses, that don’t rely on prescription drugs and pharmaceuticals.
Next States On The List
The legalization of Psilocybin Therapy has recently gained attention, with several cities around the country decriminalizing the substance. Oakland, Santa Cruz, Washington DC, Somerville, Cambridge, Northampton, and Seattle have all passed laws that decriminalize its use. In January 2022 Washington State Senate has proposed a bill that would legalize the use of psilocybin in a more supportive method among adults 21 and over.
If approved and put into effect, this could serve as an important stepping stone for further research and understanding of how psilocybin mushrooms can be used to help heal the mind negative emotions, and body of those seeking medical assistance or counseling. It is an exciting opportunity for us to not just look forward to these potential changes at a practical level but also hopefully unlock even more doors in our exploration of psychedelic research in this subject area.
In Vermont, an exciting and potentially revolutionary bill is taking form. One that could have drastic positive implications for the state. Bill h.422 would decriminalize the possession and dispensing of a personal supply of regulated drugs, with psilocybin being one of them. With this new bill’s passing could come with it possibilities for newfound freedom for those struggling with psychiatric disorders, and people treated for severe depression, anxiety, and PTSD.
Connecticut has begun to prepare for regulatory approval and the possibility that federal changes may allow select groups of patients access to psilocybin-assisted therapy as well. A glimmering light at the end of what can be a dark tunnel for many dealing with various mental health issues. Legalization of psilocybin therapy, in even some small capacity, could open doors to more serious research studies and validity in clinical trials for such treatments and move society closer to understanding how recreational users view its effects differently from clinical ones. (Find out more about Connecticut and Psilocybin therapy HERE)
Psilocybin therapy is at the early stages of being accepted in the medical community as a viable form of treatment for mental health issues. With states like Oregon and Colorado leading the charge in legalizing this psychedelic treatment, others may soon follow suit, bringing with it more options for those seeking relief from depression, anxiety, and PTSD. While there are still some legal and safety concerns to consider when taking part in a dose of psilocybin-assisted therapy, with proper oversight and guidance from trained professionals, these treatments offer promising results that could help alleviate the suffering of thousands. As research continues to be conducted around this fascinating topic, we hope to uncover even more about how these treatments can improve our lives.
The evidence surrounding psilocybin therapy appears to be an overall positive for those that choose to try it. Research into this type of treatment will continue as significant leaders, such as Johns Hopkins Medicine, continue to do consciousness research and push for reclassification of psychedelic drugs. It is possible that we may see radical changes to how drugs like Psilocybin are viewed in our country in the near future. By continuing to study participants, educate, and advocate for this form of psychedelic therapy now, we can help provide much-needed relief to those who need it most.
Have you been thinking about psilocybin therapy to replace any current pharmaceutical medications prescribed to you for mental health issues? Share your thoughts and questions below and we will address them as soon as we can. Have you partaken in this type of psilocybin therapy session? If so, please share what you were thinking about before you did, and how your road to better wellness is going below. We here at Third Eye Wellness are very excited about this therapy, and its impact on mental health disorders, and those who suffer from various issues. We will keep on diving into it in order to provide you with the best information possible.
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