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Hart (knee) had season-ending knee surgery Thursday to address an issue with his right patellar tendon, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Hart has been bothered by the knee for much of the season, and while he attempted to play through the discomfort, his effectiveness clearly waned. The Villanova product had already missed the last four games, and he'll now face a fairly lengthy recovery process of around 12 weeks. Expect Hart to return to basketball activities sometime in June and be fully ready for the start of the 2019-20 season.
Hart (knee) is listed as out for Wednesday's game against the Jazz.
This will be Hart's fourth straight absence while he nurses tendinitis in his right knee, and there has been no indication that Hart is close to making his return. However, with the Lakers not providing any updates on his health, he will continue to be evaluated on a game-by-game basis.
Hart (knee) won't play Tuesday against Washington, Kyle Goon of The Orange County Register reports.
Hart is on track to miss his third straight contest due to tendinitis in his right knee, and the Lakers are unlikely to rush him back considering they've already been eliminated from the playoffs. His next chance to play will come Wednesday against Utah.
Hart (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup with the Kings.
Hart will miss his second straight contest as he tends to tendinitis in his right knee. Now that the Lakers are officially eliminated from the playoffs, there is no need to rush Hart back until he is 100 percent healthy. Look for Reggie Bullock and Lance Stephenson to see increased action as long as Hart remains sidelined.
Hart popped up on the injury report Thursday with a knee injury that has been bothering him since January. It appears there is a chance that the medical staff will Mike Trudell of the Lakers' official site Hart for the remainder of the season to avoid any additional damage, so there's a chance Hart has already seen the court for the last time this season.
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Sota Kitaoka, 20 years old, working at Ginza's famous "Tomikyu" under a strict but passionate boss, struggling and aiming to be a chef. One day he will make food that reaches peoples' hearts...
I am so glad that I found this on Net Galley as it combines my love of manga with my love of foodie stories. Although this is a fictional account of a young wannabe cook at a famous Tokyo restaurant, Tomikyu, I feel like the stories reveal cultural and foodie culture truths that make Japan so very unique.
I appreciate that the first story really identified the humility of Soto and his work ethic that will help him to succeed. That was a great way to identify this character and his gambatte spirit. Other values that are highlighted in this manga:
- there is honor in even the most menial jobs
- if you want to learn something, you have to show that you are willing to put the work in beforehand to show that you are "teach worthy"
- ingredients, including water, are important
- there are no cutting corners on quality
More from this very enjoyable character please.
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It is now legal to masturbate in public in Sweden as long as the act is not directed toward anyone. The precedent was set when the court ruled that a man who masturbated at a beach was not guilt of sexual assault and his actions were not criminal.
Legal and socially acceptable are two different matters however, and the verdict has incited a great deal of discussion and controversy around whether public masturbation will become commonplace in the wake of this decision.


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What Is a Trailer?
A trailer is a container on wheels. Typically, it is pulled by a car. It is used to transport heavy and large items. It has a three-act story structure. The first act introduces the main characters, setting, and premise of the film. The second act heightens the conflict, and the third act concludes with a dramatic climax. A movie trailer’s editor uses storyboards to guide his or her editing.
A trailer’s weight is determined by subtracting the empty weight of the trailer from the GVWR, the maximum cargo capacity stated on the VIN label. The GVWR may be exceeded but is not considered unsafe. Knowing the full weight of the trailer is essential when choosing a tow vehicle. A certified weigh scale is the most accurate way to determine the proper tow vehicle. While most people have access to a scale, not everyone can afford to have one.
A trailer is a wheeled vehicle that must be pulled by another vehicle. It is often used to haul goods or equipment. A trailer may be as simple as a table with tires attached, or as elaborate as a mobile home with limited living facilities. Throughout history, many types of trailers have been developed to suit various purposes. During the early 20th century, a towable trailer was the only way to haul large objects, like cars or tractors.
Depending on the application, a trailer can have an open or enclosed design. An enclosed trailer may also have a V-nose for aerodynamics. An open utility trailer may have Side Rails to support the load. Regardless of the type, Side Rails should be able to withstand the weight of the full load. The most accurate way to choose the correct tow vehicle is to weigh the loaded trailer on a certified weigh scale.
A trailer can be either open or closed. Generally, a landscape trailer is an Open Utility Trailer with short sides. A motorcycle trailer is an enclosed trailer that has D-rings and wheel guides. An ATV trailer is an enclosed trailer with two axles. An equipment trailer is an open utility with a gooseneck. These models can be towed by several different vehicles. When a truck is pulled behind a trailer, it trails behind the vehicle pulling it.
A trailer can be open or closed. An open utility trailer can have a flat top, while an enclosed trailer can have a V-nose. Depending on the type of cargo, a trailer can be open or closed. Usually, a boat trailer will have a flat bottom and a roof that tilts outward. A towed boat will always be on a flat ground. When it comes to a truck, it can pull a lot of weight.


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I remember it like it was yesterday.
After extensive research, countless hours of writing essays and sorting out my finances, the time had come to make a decision about Grad-School. It pretty much came down to one distinguishable course none of the other universities could offer than The American University of Paris: a one-month Sustainable Development Practicum in India.
I have always believed that the future of our planet relies on people who understand the importance of nature, our environment, and those who have a true sense of compassion towards others.
As an activist, I believe that in order to make a difference, we need to educate people and educate ourselves. I have always known that knowledge is power; so learning the fundamentals of communications and understanding the development, transformations and challenges on today’s globalization is fundamental to me as a professional and as an individual.
It has been over two weeks since I first arrived to India and I have learned so much already from this wonderful country. Visiting over 28 organizations in Auroville the first ten days was not as easy as I had imagined. Between the jet lag, the extensive days and witnessing so much poverty and misery was physically and emotionally draining.
I have always felt very alone on my journey to a conscious and responsible way of living. In India, I don’t feel this way. The city of Auroville is one of the first conscious communities in the world and I get to live here for one month. Auroville is also known for its high spiritual vibration and the creation of eco-friendly, ethical and sustainable projects. People here truly care about making a better and more sustainable world for themselves and future generations. Their passion is fascinating and contagious.
During my time in India I’ve learned about the astounding variety in virtually every aspect of social life. Diversities of ethnic, linguistic, regional, economic, and religious groups make India a mystical and captivating country. Indian society also has an immense urban-rural differences and gender distinctions, and as a result from this, most of the projects that were presented to us were projects that had been developed in the past 30 years as response to social, environmental and structural issues in Pondicherry and Auroville.
I have always been involved with animal rights organizations, but I must acknowledge that becoming familiar with projects in the areas of education, women empowerment, sustainable and ethical fashion, waste management and sustainable economics was fascinating as well as awe-inspiring.
The perception of life after meeting people less fortunate than us can only make us more humble and appreciative for what we have in life. These people despite their economic situation strive to give back, to truly create change and impact people’s lives in a constructive manner. Getting to know them and work with them to communicate their mission is a real privilege.
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Beautiful pictures and I know the plight of the dogs must have hit a nerve! Continue the journey for a more compassionate and sustainable planet.
Thank you Prof Tanya!! Im staying until the end of the month in beautiful India! So much to see and keep learning from your country.

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The hotbar is a staple of game interfaces, and no Minecraft clone can do without it. Players can drag items, blocks, spells, or other actions to one of its slots for easy access.
After shamelessly grabbing some graphics from Dokucraft, this is what it looks like in Hexahedra:
In Minecraft, it's a single bitmap. In Hexahedra, you need to cut it into smaller pieces: a left "cap" (the rounded corner), an empty slot, a separator (the grey dot between the slots), something to indicate the active selection (the triangles at the top and bottom), and a right cap.
It might sound complicated, but it's for a good reason. Everything is controlled server-side, so it needs to be dynamic. Using Lua scripts, the server can at any given moment change the size and layout of the hotbar. The example you see here was generated with:
plr.hotbar_size = 12
plr:hotbar_set(0, hotbar_slot(1, "cobblestone"))
plr:hotbar_set(1, hotbar_slot(2, "firstaidkit"))
plr:hotbar_set(9, hotbar_slot(1, "snow"))
plr:hotbar_set(10, hotbar_slot(1, "glass"))
The function hotbar_set takes a position, and a slot object. The first parameter of the slot determines its type. The following types are available:
- Showing a material, either as a block turned 30 degrees, or as a custom 3D model (such as the fence post in slot 7 in the image)
- Showing an item
- Showing a custom icon that represents an action (for example, casting a spell)
- A section separator, for splitting the hotbar in two or more sections
Also, a slot can have one or more extras:
- A colored crawl bar (item damage, gun ammo, ...)
- A number
- A small badge in the lower right corner (powerups, enchantments)
- A cooldown timer
- A disabled mode
- A locked mode (player can't drag it anywhere, or drag another item onto the slot)
- An action mode (slot cannot be the current selection, but the player can trigger its action with a keypress)
Sometimes, a material can't be represented by its 3-D model. For example, a door consists of two blocks, each with its own material. In this case, the programmer should provide an item that represents it with a proper icon, and hook up the appropriate callbacks to this item.
Being able to control the hotbar from the server is great. Yes, you can make it behave just like in Minecraft. But you could also replace broken tools automatically from the player's inventory. For the infinite blackboard game, I just set it to one icon that shows the player's crayon color. For the tower defense game, the hotbar slowly grows as the player unlocks different tower types. Perhaps you need a RPG setup with separate attacks, spells, and items, with the number of slots depending on the character's level?

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In today’s hectic life detoxification has become a buzzword. It's touted as the best way to stay healthy. From using herbal products to intermittent fasting, there are a lot of home remedies that are said to accelerate detox and help the body feel rejuvenated. But what does detoxification mean? Detoxification is a process of removing all accumulated toxins from the body. These toxins build up inside the body due to unhealthy food, stress, pollution and other lifestyle issues. Though detox is a natural process that takes place from time to time to cleanse your liver, kidney and intestines of harmful toxins that cause diseases and make us sick. Body detox is crucial to maintain proper health and fitness.
Antioxidants prevent the free radicals inside the body from causing oxidative stress, and hence boost detoxification. Foods rich in fibre and antioxidants supplement the process of detox. Flushing out toxins and harmful remnants is essential for good health and a fit body. Those who smoke or consume liquor need to be especially cautious about detoxification and eradicating toxins from the body through a mix of healthy diet, plenty of water and regular exercise.
Flushing out toxins and other waste matter via intestines, skin, kidney, lungs, liver etc. is the body's natural mechanism. However, it gets hampered due to excess accumulation of processed foods, chemicals, pollutants and heavy metals, which are collectively referred to as toxins. The presence of these substances in the body causes discomfort and leads to diseases. While substances such as diuretics, laxatives, vitamin supplements and other foodstuff rich in antioxidants have detox properties, they can only boost the natural process and are no alternative to it.
Detoxification is a fully natural process that the body undergoes even without any supplements or food aids. Healthy, nutritious diet, sound sleep, regular exercise and cutting down on smoking and consumption of liquor, are some of the best ways to ensure that the body's natural detoxification system remains robust and resilient.
When the body is unhealthy or there’s an accumulation of harmful substances impeding smooth functioning, the body has its own warning signs in the form of various physical and mental symptoms. If you have any of the following, it means that you need body detox.
Routine constipation and indigestion
Weak Immune System
Difficulty in concentration
Depressed and lacking energy
Fall sick often
Just like a lot of other health therapies or superfoods, there are prevalent myths about detoxing that need to be busted. Detoxification is only effective when it’s done right and in order to reap optimum benefit of it, it’s essential to dispel widespread misconceptions that gain traction as verifiable truths.
These are the common misconceptions associated with detox:
Since detoxification involves limiting alcohol, sugar, processed food and consuming fresh fruits, vegetables and other healthy food, it's a common presumption that following a detox diet can help burn fat. However, this is further from the truth. Detox cleanses internal organs and helps regulate bowel movements, but it has no effect on body fat.
It's assumed that beverages such as energy drinks or any other nutrient and mineral fortified liquid is a natural detox as it will cleanse the organs and maintain the water level in the body. This is not at all so. Before using any artificial product as a body detox, it's best to first consult a doctor.
Laxatives help relieve constipation and smoothe the bowel movement, however, they don't remove other toxins from the intestines.
It's another pernicious myth that fermented beverages prepared at home are a reliable detox. Fermentation of fruits and vegetables has the risk of contamination. If you are allergic or suffer from some ailments, these recipes can deteriorate your health further instead of improving it.
Hydration: Since detox involves drinking plenty of water, the body gets replenished and water aids excretion of toxins.
Anti-oxidants: Some natural detox diets promote liver function and increase glutathione, a powerful antioxidant in the body. Antioxidants are crucial for bodily rejuvenation, cellular processes and a healthy skin.
Fibre-rich Diet: Detox involves consuming green vegetables and fresh fruits, which not only supplies the body with essential vitamins, mineral and micro-nutrients, but also provides ample fibre which is essential for gut health and proper digestion.
Weight Management: Detoxification techniques such as intermittent fasting and shunning process foods help in maintaining body weight.
These are the ways to rejuvenate your body, feel energetic and stay fit:
Quit Smoking: Smoking puts undue burden on bodily organs and can even cause inflammation. It also increases the risk for a lot of respiratory tract diseases and cancers. Quit smoking and see the difference, if you want to feel rejuvenated.
Limit Drinking: Heavy drinking takes a toll on the liver, the body's largest internal organ responsible for nutrient extraction and natural detox. Excess alcohol intake can also lead to a lot of other mental and physical disorders. Cut down your booze if you want to experience healthy living. Reducing liquor is a natural liver detox.
Eat Healthy Diet: Avoid sugars, aerated drinks, processed foods and include more fresh fruits, vegetables and antioxidant rich foods in your daily diet.
Adequate Sleep: If you are sleep deprived, not only will you feel fatigued and drowsy, but also disinclined to work. Sleep is essential for metabolic activities, cell repair as well as for body detox.
Fresh Air: Avoid going to highly polluted localities. If you live in proximity to a pollution emitting source, then go for an indoor air purifier. Also ensure that your house is properly ventilated and there's no dust.
Eat Probiotic Food: Foods such as yogurt, cereals, oats, artichoke, banana, asparagus, tomato and garlic are rich in probiotic fibre that boosts immunity as well as body detox. Probiotic fibre feeds good bacteria in the gut that aid digestion and maintain gut health.
Reduce Salt Intake: Eating too much salt can cause water retention in the liver and kidneys that causes bloating and interferes with the detoxification process. Kidney detox must include diuretics.
Exercise Regularly: Daily work-out boosts health, staves off diseases and also augments the body's detox capability.
Eat sulfur-rich Food: Vegetables such as onion and garlic are rich in sulfur and help in excretion of heavy metals such as cadmium from the body.
Add Condiments like Cilantro: Cilantro is another spice that aids in flushing out metal toxins from the body. It’s not only a delicious flavouring but plays a vital role in body detox.
Glutathione-rich Food: Glutathione is a powerful antioxidant that boosts detox. It occurs naturally in eggs, broccoli and garlic.
Doing detoxification wrong or using harmful substances can be lethal. If overdone, these are potential risks of detox:
Electrolyte Imbalance: It may arise by excess consumption of drinking detox beverages such as herbal teas, juices etc.
Dehydration: Overusing laxatives leads to fluid loss from the body that can worsen dehydration.
Kidney Issues: Consuming certain beverages with high oxalate content increases the risk of kidney malfunction.
Nutrient Deficiency: By focusing on just fibres and beverages during detox can lead to a shortage of essential proteins, fats and carbohydrates that the body requires for normal functioning.
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The labour force engaged in Rajasthan under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MNREGS) by the end of June is 22 lakh more than what it was at this time last year, government data reveals.
Officials say the increase in the MNREGS figures accounts for those who earlier didn’t have to rely on the employment guarantee scheme but after the Covid-19 crisis has now joined the labour force under the scheme in absence of work.
According to the government data pertaining to MNREGS workforce, the total unskilled labour engaged as of Tuesday in Rajasthan is more than 50.9 lakh people, much higher than that of the 28.8 lakh persons who were working under the scheme in June 2019.
The data reveals that ever since April 17, the time around which MNREGS work started following the easing of lockdown restrictions, the labour force went on to increase throughout May and June.
The labourers engaged under MNREGS was only 62,000 on April 17 but increased to 8,30,211 people on April 24 and by May 2, the figure had increased to over 14 lakh persons.
The data indicates that all 33 districts in the state saw an increase in the labour force employed when compared to the figures of June last year.
Among the districts, as of Tuesday, with 3,89,649 unskilled labourers engaged in MGNREGS, Bhilwara has topped the chart when it comes to the highest labour force in the state, followed by districts such as Dungarpur (3,83,804), Ajmer (2,97,004) and Udaipur (2,52,961) people, the data reveals.
The data reveals all these districts saw the almost doubling in the labour force as compared to the data pertaining to last year.
In 2019, Bhilwara had a labour force of only 1,88,320 people while Dungarpur, Ajmer and Udaipur had labour force of 1,93,797, 1,52,723 and 1,17,220 persons respectively during June.
Many of these labourers are migrant workers who returned to Rajasthan from other states after the lockdown was announced.
“As compared to last year, we have seen a more than 22 lakh increase in the MNREGS labour force ever since the lockdown restrictions were eased in April,” said MNREGS Commissioner PC Kishan. He added that the figures kept on increasing throughout May and June.
“The figures pertaining to the labour force kept on increasing throughout April, May and June, as more people who earlier didn’t depend on MNREGS, joined the scheme in absence of other work opportunities during the lockdown in order to sustain themselves during the Covid-19 crisis,” said Kishan.
MNREGS workers and civil society members throughout various districts of Rajasthan have also demonstrated, demanding increased wages to Rs 600 everyday, along with an increase of the work period to 200 days every year.
The wages of MNREGS in Rajasthan are fixed at the maximum of Rs 220, with the payments made fortnightly.
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John Bonk (born August 27, 1950 in Stoney Creek, Ontario) is a former all-star offensive lineman in the Canadian Football League. The four-time All-Star played from 1973 to 1985 for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Bonk won the CFL’s Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award in 1984. He also won the 72nd Grey Cup with Winnipeg in 1984.
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Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and MIT Sloan School of Management have found there is no correlation between individual IQ scores and group intelligence.
Participants were first given standard intelligence tests and then randomly assigned to teams. The teams were asked to brainstorm, solve visual puzzles and one complex problem, and then each team’s collective intelligence was assessed.
The teams that had members with higher IQ scores didn’t score much higher than the average but teams that had more women in them did.
Factors such as group cohesion, motivation, and satisfaction were not predictive of the teams’ performance but gender diversity was correlated. The researchers put this down to what they call social sensitivity (which sound similar to the emotional intelligence factors of empathy and awareness of others).
Teams displaying social sensitivity would be more open to feedback and constructive criticism. Teams that had smart people dominating the discussions didn’t turn out to be so intelligent as a group.
So in theory a group of high IQ members could score better on the team tests but it would probably be because they had higher levels of social sensitivity as well. Women score higher on this than men but if you had more socially sensitive men that would work too.
The researchers also suggest that extremely diverse groups and highly homogeneous groups aren’t as intelligent as groups with a moderate degree of variety in IQ scores. They also see the potential for improving IQ at organisational level through changing the make-up of a group and rewarding collaboration, although the larger a group gets the less opportunity there is for face to face interaction.
This research is interesting because it uses collective IQ as a predictor. We know now that IQ scores can vary depending on the motivation of the individual and that when you are stressed your IQ level drops. Putting people in a more collaborative and supportive environment probably contributes to the enhanced group effect.
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It’s only May, but last week’s heat wave might have left many wondering: Will this summer’s hot weather lead to power outages? The folks who run California’s electricity grid say blackouts are very unlikely in Northern California. They’re more possible in Southern California, but still don’t represent a likely scenario. The California Independent System Operator forecasts a 3.8 percent chance that Northern California will face blackouts. That worst case is termed a Stage 3 Emergency where power reserves fall to 3 percent, utilities already have imposed mandatory conservation measures, and much less imported power is available than normal. The ISO’s summer-assessment report identified the likelihood of rotating blackouts in Southern California as 10 percent. Still, as the 10-year-old ISO noted, that’s far from a certainty.
While UC Berkeley’s campus already looks pretty green to most visitors, a recent energy-efficient retrofit has made it even greener, earning the university a $492,271 rebate check presented this past week by San Francisco-based Pacific Gas & Electric and another expected check for $328,181 in December when the project is completed. The campus will use less energy thanks to new efficiency measures including reduced ventilation airflow in laboratory suites and re-sized fan motors, PG&E said. The utility is awarding incentive checks to universities all over the state to help subsidize the costs of upgrading campuses to be more energy.
Oakland-based Bell Investment Advisors, a wealth management fund with more than $500 million in assets under management, has launched its first mutual fund, the Bell Worldwide Trends Fund. The minimum investment for the no-load mutual fund is $2,500. The fund, which is available through brokerages such as Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade, invests mainly in exchange-traded funds that focus on global investment trends.
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Plot: Brash, bold and never afraid to go blue, comedian Lisa Lampanelli offers a raucous and raunchy performance in her first stand-up special for EPIX. Taped at the Music Hall in Tarrytown, New York, the set includes Lampanelli’s signature brand of insult comedy as well as her personal experiences with weight loss and divorce.
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There’s good insult comedy and then there’s this lazy attempt of it.
I’ve seen tons of stand-up comedies by now, it seems to be everywhere nowadays, discovered a lot of really good comedians but Lisa Lampanelli isn’t one of them. After watching, I thought, the worst stand-up comedy ever, Hannah Gadsby with her show entitled Nanette, I discovered an even worse show. I get it that she’s an insult comedian, some of my favorite comedians are Frankie Boyle, Jim Jefferies, Ricky Gervais, all comedians that are known to be a bit harsh, but in their case they’re funny. Lisa Lampanelli on the other hand just likes to be rude and obnoxious, very classy for a woman, but her jokes are just lame. She says or tries to tell you she isn’t racist or homophobe but I can’t help it to hear it during her entire show. I even wonder what gays and people from another race than white, find funny about her show. I’m not easily offended, in fact it’s almost impossible to offend me as I just don’t care what people think of me, so her show doesn’t offend me at all, it’s just a cheap and dirty unfunny attempt of humor. I give her a bonus star because she lost some weight, good for her, even though she likes to bash on overweighted people now, says enough about her tolerance and morals. I wouldn’t touch her with her barge pole even if she was the last woman on earth, that’s how repulsive I find that woman.
This is Lisa Lampnelli’s fifth stand-up special. She’s an insult comic, so anyone watching needs to be prepared and should know that going into it Lisa is very funny I was laughing all thought watching this special. It’s just as funny as her other stuff. She’s obscene, she’s politically incorrect, she tell’s it like it is.
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Geoengineering is utilizing experience to alter Earth’s native climate. It may have develop to be the topic of day by day small converse, nonetheless the local weather and its altering states has a giant impact on individuals, localized areas and our planet as a complete.
In some nations, the prolonged lack of rain creates harsh, dry circumstances, whereas others are at all times threatened by surges of floodwater.
Why do some scientists help geoengineering?
As trendy experience advances and our understanding of meteorological processes grows, scientists are discovering new strategies to manage the local weather. Instead of succumbing to nature’s schedule, initiatives are in place to make the skies rain, take away carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and cease extreme local weather events similar to hurricanes and flooding.
The causes for local weather manipulation can differ from the helpful to the necessary. Geoengineering is the time interval used to clarify the manipulation of local weather to battle the implications of world warming. These methods are normally break up into two lessons– carbon dioxide elimination and solar geoengineering.
Controlling the local weather from space
Geoengineering initiatives are all created to change Earth’s climate. While many are supposed for use on ocean surfaces and in Earth’s surroundings, not all of these initiatives are designed to carry out on our planet.
Space geoengineering contains taking a giant step once more from Earth, in an attempt to make further necessary alterations. Entering into space means being nearer to the sun, and a variety of the geoengineering experience envisaged for Earth’s orbit contains manipulating the daylight that illuminates our planet.
Can we block the sun?
The first idea for such a space-based experience received right here from engineer James Early in 1989. His thought involved establishing a big glass sheet of two,000 kilometres in width, consistent with the British Interplanetary Society.
When orbiting Earth, this glass development would operate a barrier between the sun and Earth, reflecting daylight once more into space and reducing the radiation that entered Earth’s surroundings. This significantly sized, steady development might be extraordinarily pricey to fly to space and would in all probability should be assembled in space. In space assembly experience is one factor that is at current being experimented with, consistent with the Chinese Journal of Aeronautics.
As now now we have no long-term human presence on one different planetary physique, a number of of in the intervening time’s scientists have envisaged a further manageable array of smaller mirror satellites and areas of dense asteroid dust to operate a solar barrier.
You can be taught further about solar geoengineering with this explainer article from Carbon Brief. Explore Geoengineering even further with this tutorial supplies from Harvard University. For further particulars about geoengineering in space, NASA has answered 5 widespread questions on hacking the planet.


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Talks today between management and the Air France unions (regarding job cuts etc) have broken down paving the way for possible industrial action.
News report in French language:
A day of action has been called for October 5 when unions will hold a demonstration in front of Air France’s HQ between 1000 and 1400hrs.
Something which I’ve never before seen at other major airlines is that the union has put together a You Tube video “Mobilisons-Nous le 5 October 2015” where staff show their rejection of management demands.
Can you imagine such a thing happening at Singapore Airlines ?

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Derrick Johnson is President and CEO of the NAACP.
Brandon Presley is President of NARUC and a Commissioner for the Mississippi Public Service Commission.
Monday's General Session at NARUC's Summer Policy Summit on July 20, 2020 had a special virtual keynote address delivered by Derrick Johnson, CEO, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. In light of recent events, NARUC President and Mississippi Commissioner Brandon Presley called on his friend to enlighten conference attendees as to how the regulatory community can make a difference by taking on a powerful topic.
NARUC President Brandon Presley: While the pandemic clearly focused our attention at NARUC even more on discussions related to social justice and ending systemic racism, we intend to provide meaningful dialogues where appropriate within the sphere in which we have jurisdiction.
We will hear from my personal friend and fellow Mississippian Derrick Johnson, who is the President and CEO of the NAACP. I want you to know a few things about him.
First, know that in the last three weeks, the State of Mississippi changed our state flag. Our state flag was the only flag left in the United States that incorporated the Confederate Battle Flag. Derrick was instrumental in this fight long before it got to the legislature and the flag was set to be changed three weeks ago. He was the original plaintiff in the lawsuit that led to the actions when Mississippi took a bold step forward in our legislature to remove our state flag, and Derrick is a hero in that effort.


In the wake of their return to power after 12 years on the Opposition benches, the New South Wales Labor government, under the leadership of Premier Chris Minns, made a significant announcement in May of this year.
They declared that all pubs and clubs within the state would be required to eliminate outdoor advertising material promoting the infamous “VIP Lounges” that are associated with poker machines.
NSW Gaming and Racing Minister David Harris emphasised at the time the dangers of these “extremely prominent” signs, asserting that they place community members, including children, at risk of “gambling harm”.
He pledged to remove these signs in the name of “the health and wellbeing of our communities.”
Consequently, imagery featuring dragons, coins, and terms like “Players Lounge” and “VIP Room” in connection with poker machines were officially prohibited.
However, several days after the new law took effect on Friday 1 September, many Sydney hotels are already facing allegations of circumventing the regulations.
They are doing so by altering the appearance, colour schemes and wording of their signage – but their underlying intent remains unmistakable: to entice gamblers.
These flashing lights, vibrant colours and unmissable signs serve as powerful triggers for individuals addicted to poker machines.
Rather than complying with the new legislation, these actions not only demonstrate hotel owners’ and club managements’ blatant disdain for the government but also their indifference towards the welfare of poker machine players.
The new law marks a significant development, occurring 22 years after a previous Labor government, led by Bob Carr, initially prohibited gaming signs outside licensed establishments.
Since then, gaming venue bosses have continually altered their external signage, in the main managing to evade prosecution despite the clear ethical and legal violations.
The Minns government has outlined a “staged approach” for implementing the law, with Department of Liquor and Gaming officials currently overseeing and inspecting venues.
However, penalties, with a maximum cap of $11,000 (which may seem a paltry, token gesture towards cashed-up pub owners), will only be enforced from December.
The new rules are part of a broader set of measures introduced by the government to combat gambling addiction in New South Wales.
However, Labor has faced criticism for not endorsing a cashless gaming card, a measure favoured by anti-gambling advocates as an effective tool to address gambling harm and money laundering.
Since July, the government has reduced the maximum amount of money that can be inserted into new poker machines from $5,000 to $500.
Additionally, new legislation has been introduced to prohibit donations from clubs with poker machines to political parties.
While poker machines are not a concern for the majority of Muslims, given that gambling is considered haram, it is a major problem in some areas with substantial Muslim populations.
For instance, nearly a quarter of residents in the Local Government Area of Canterbury-Bankstown in southwest Sydney are Muslims, making it the LGA with the highest concentration of Muslims in Australia.
Astonishingly, poker machine losses in the Canterbury-Bankstown LGA topped half a billion dollars in 2021 and these figures should undoubtedly raise concerns.
In 2019, the Office of Responsible Gambling (ORG) conducted the NSW Gambling Survey, which revealed some more alarming statistics.
Among the 10,000 individuals surveyed, those who played poker machines were more than three and a half times more likely to experience gambling-related problems than those engaged in other forms of gambling.
A staunch campaigner for poker machine reforms is Georges River LGA Councillor Peter Mahoney.
In May 2023, Councillor Mahoney moved a motion congratulating the Minns government for their swift action in terms of banning signage outside of licensed venues which promote poker machine gambling.
The second part of the motion saw Mahoney recommend that (Georges River) Council seek advice from the government on how the new laws would be enforced.
The next three months will show us what the current government is made of, with regard to this issue.


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David Archuleta Signed to the Same Label as David Cook's
The intriguing battle between two Davids on the recent American Idol seventh season finale, could continue once again outside of the talent show. Both David Archuleta and David Cook seem set to compete in making and selling new albums, after Archuleta has followed Cook's footsteps and signed with the same record label as his rocker buddy which is 19 Recordings.
Commenting about the record deal Archuleta told the press, "Signing a record contract with 19 Recordings/ Jive Records is truly a dream come true. Being a fan of 'American Idol' since season one and admiring the alumni, I am honored and humbled to be a part of that group. I'm really excited to start working on everything." Reports also said that the upcoming debut LP of the 17-year-old singer could be released later this year after he finishes his American Idol tour.
For the upcoming record, it is said that Archuleta might put some of his original material on it as in a recent interview with Billboard.com the singer said that he has started to write his own songs. Speaking to Billboard about that news, Archuleta said, "I thought that was really fun to do...I'd like to get into that more. I think this experience on 'American Idol,' trying to figure out what songs work best with your voice and trying to arrange them, has really helped and I'd like to see if I can write some more stuff, because I've only written like three songs all the way."
Previously, Archuleta's competitor, Cook, has already gone ahead in signing with 19 recordings and also prepared to release his new set this fall. For his new album the 25-year-old rocker, also hinted to the press that it will be a rock record. "It'll probably be a rock record. I just want to make a record that's going to make the hair on your neck stand up," Cook said.
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Want to enjoy some good music while doing good deeds? “Rock With Us” got you covered!
The charity concert will be debuting this month to raise funds for underprivileged children in Singapore.
Headlining the concert are megastar Angela Zhang, pop icon Wei Bird, as well as Singapore icons Joi Chua and Jimmy Ye.
“Rock With Us: Online Charity Concert” details are as below:
Date: 23 September (Wednesday)
|Don’t forget to tune in to the “Rock With Us: Online Charity Concert”!
To be hosted by Mickey Huang, the concert lineup also features jazz legend Jeremy Monteiro with Alemay Fernandez, Rudy Djoe, singer-songwriter TIEN and Singapore favourites Jordin Tan, Jive Talkin’ and Tin Box The Live House Band.
The concert will be streamed on organiser IMC Live Global’s Facebook Live & YouTube Live, AirAsia RedTix, Lazada, KLOOK, SISTIC, BookMyShow and KKBOX.
With the aim of spreading the positive message of “music, love and hope”, the concert also hopes to inspire children of the next generation in their future dreams and aspirations.
Donations raised from the musical fundraiser will be channeled to Darul Ihsan Orphanage, a children’s home in Singapore that’s dedicated to providing daily sustenance and education to Muslim orphans as well as other unprotected and indigent Muslim children.
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Australian consumer confidence is bouncing back according to the latest research by ANZ-Roy Morgan.
The research group reported this week a 2.6 per cent rise, indicating recovery from the dive seen during the Wentworth by-election.
ANZ-Roy Morgan said that performance is positive in financial and economic conditions.
“Consumer confidence registered its third consecutive gain after the sharp fall recorded during the Wentworth by-election weekend. In fact, confidence has more than regained that fall and is at its highest level since late July,” ANZ’s head of Australian Economics, David Plank, commented.
“Last week’s RBA Statement on Monetary Policy was quite upbeat on the Australian economy. At the same time, the Bank’s message of no near-term hikes in the interest rate was reassuring for households. Sentiment might have received boosts from the recent easing in petrol prices and the rebound in equity markets.
“There is some important data this week that may impact household sentiment, not least Q3 wage data. We think this will be boosted by the rise in the minimum wage and the finalising of some enterprise agreements.”
ANZ-Roy Morgan further reported that Australian households’ perceptions of current financial conditions and future financial situation rose by 3.9 per cent and 2.2 per cent. It is close to the highest level seen since the GFC. Also, current and future economic conditions leaped by 7 per cent and 4.5 per cent respectively.
Meanwhile, the ‘time to buy a household item’ sub-index declined by 3.1 per cent, only partial reversing the prior week’s sharp gain of more than 9 per cent. Four-week moving average inflation fell by 0.1 ppt to 4.4 per cent.

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CarConnection’s let it slip that Ford is about to bring its Transit Connect van here to the States. CC’s blog states that the Transit Connect will be “will be pitched as an alternative to the Dodge Sprinter.” Half a Dodge Sprinter, more like it. The Transit Connection might be angular and relatively tall, but it’s small when compared to the hulking Sprinter …
The short wheelbase Transit Connect measures 4308 mm (169.6 inches) in length and 1814 mm (71.4 inches) in height, while the long wheel base model measures 4555 (179.3 inches) in length and 1981 (78 inches) in height.
By comparison, the short wheel base (144-inch) Dodge Sprinter 2500 cargo van measures 232.5 in length, with a height of 96.3 (standard roof) or 107.5 inches (high roof). The long wheel base (170-inch) Sprinter measures 273.2 inches in length and 107.5 inches in height.
Transit Connect is more likely to find competition from the retro-styled Chevy HHR Panel, at 176.2 inches in length and 62.5 inches in height. Or perhaps for those hipster business that have outgrown their Scion xB.
While the Transit Connect is fitted with a 1.8 liter Duratorq TDCI common rail turbo-diesel in Europe (in one of three configurations), it’s unlikely that we’ll see an oil-burning Transit Connect here in the States, given Ford’s brave new direction with direct injection.


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- A federal court granted final approval to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) $2.7 billion settlement with Binance and $150 million settlement with Binance’s former CEO and founder Changpeng Zhao.
- The CFTC approved Bitnomial’s application to launch a derivatives clearing organization, making it the first crypto-native exchange to have acquired a full set of CFTC licenses to operate a derivatives exchange, clearinghouse, and brokerage. Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson supported the Commission’s decision, but called on the CFTC to begin a formal rulemaking process that addresses vertical integration. Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero dissented.
- The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) denied Coinbase’s petition seeking comprehensive crypto rulemaking from the agency. Chair Gary Gensler released a statement supporting the Commission’s decision.
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- As mentioned in “tl;dr,” a federal court granted final approval to the CFTC’s $2.7 billion settlement with Binance and $150 million settlement with Binance’s former CEO and founder Changpeng Zhao.
- Also in “tl;dr,” the CFTC approved Bitnomial’s application to launch a derivatives clearing organization, making it the first crypto-native exchange to have acquired a full set of CFTC licenses to operate a derivatives exchange, clearinghouse, and brokerage.
- The House Committee on Energy and Commerce unanimously approved the Deploying American Blockchains Act that directs the Secretary of Commerce to “promote the competitiveness of the United States related to the deployment, use, application, and competitiveness of blockchain technology.”
- Senators Mark Warner (D-Va.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Jack Reed (D-R.I.), and Mitt Romney (R-Utah) introduced the Terrorism Financing Prevention Act, which expands the Department of the Treasury’s sanctions power to cover more terrorist groups, including Hamas.
- House Representative Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) said that regulations should not stifle innovation or decentralization, and that he “loves the privacy elements of crypto” but wants to make sure that privacy does not come at the cost of “nefarious use.”
- House Representative and Chair of the House Financial Services Committee Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) said that his top priority before he steps down is to pass and enact legislation on crypto, data privacy, and capital formation.
- Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sent letters to Coinbase, Blockchain Association, and Coin Center, requesting details on former defense, national security, and law enforcement officials that work in their organizations.
⚖ Department of Justice
- The founder and majority owner of crypto exchange Bitzlato Ltd. pleaded guilty to operating an unlicensed money transmitting business that transported and transmitted illicit funds.
- The Department of Justice (DOJ) charged an Australian national and a California resident with operating a crypto ponzi scheme that allegedly defrauded victims of more than $25 million.
- The DOJ charged three California residents and a resident of Illinois in connection with a scheme to launder the proceeds of crypto-related investment scams and other fraudulent conduct. The overall fraud scheme involved at least 284 transactions and resulted in more than $80 million in victim losses.
💵 Department of the Treasury
- The Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation division released its annual list of the most prominent cases it investigated in 2023, with four of the top ten cases involving crypto in some capacity.
- CoinList Markets agreed to pay approximately $1.2 million to settle its potential civil liability arising from processing 989 transactions on behalf of users ordinarily resident in Crimea in violation of the Office of Foreign Assets Control’s Russia/Ukraine sanctions.
📒 Financial Accounting Standards Board
- The Financial Accounting Standards Board published a standards update that allows corporations to recognize “fair value” changes in crypto holdings.
⚓ Financial Stability Oversight Council
- The Financial Stability Oversight Council’s Annual Report called on agencies to continue enforcing existing rules and regulations applicable to the crypto-asset ecosystem and recommended that Congress pass legislation to provide for the regulation of stablecoins and of the spot market for crypto-assets that are not securities.
🛡 Government Accountability Office
- The Government Accountability Office published a report on the risks that digital assets pose to economic sanctions implementation and enforcement.
🪙 Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
- The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Deputy Comptroller for Compliance Risk Policy Donna Murphy testified that the financial industry’s attention in the digital asset space is shifting to tokenization of assets and liabilities.
- The OCC’s Semiannual Risk Perspective states that the agency “continues to approach crypto-asset products, services, and activities cautiously.”
📈 Securities and Exchange Commission
- As mentioned in “tl;dr,” the SEC denied Coinbase’s petition seeking comprehensive crypto rulemaking from the agency. Chair Gary Gensler released a statement supporting the Commission’s decision.
- BarnBridge DAO and its two founders agreed to pay the SEC more than $1.7 million to settle charges that they failed to register BarnBridge’s offer and sale of structured crypto asset securities known as SMART Yield bonds.
- Prometheum Ember Capital received an expanded license from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority that will allow it to clear and settle digital asset securities trades.
- The SEC has delayed its decision on the Hashdex Nasdaq Ethereum ETF and the Grayscale Ethereum Futures ETF.
🗽 New York
- Crypto exchange KuCoin agreed to pay approximately $22 million under a consent order with the New York attorney general, admitting that it failed to register as a securities and commodities broker-dealer and unlawfully held itself out as an exchange. KuCoin is also banned from trading securities and commodities in New York and is prohibited from making its platform available to New Yorkers.
- China’s Blockchain-based Service Network (BSN) announced that blockchain technology will be used to verify the real-name identities of China’s 1.4 billion people.
- China’s Ministry of Science and Technology said that it will “strengthen collaborative interaction with relevant departments to promote Web3.0 technological innovation and high-quality industrial development.”
🇪🇺 European Union
- The EU issued a new sanctions package that bans Russian nationals from owning, controlling, or holding posts in the governing bodies of entities providing crypto-asset wallet, account, or custody services.
- Coinbase announced that it has secured registration as a Virtual Asset Services Provider in France.
🌍 International Monetary Fund
- International Monetary Fund Head Kristalina Georgieva said that “high crypto asset adoption could undermine macro-financial stability.”
🌐 International Organization of Securities Commissions
- The International Organization of Securities Commissions published nine policy recommendations for decentralized finance markets that are aimed at addressing market integrity and investor protection concerns.
- The Central Bank of Ireland approved Ripple to operate as a Virtual Asset Service Provider.
🇰🇷 South Korea
- South Korea’s Financial Services Commission proposed new rules to protect customers of virtual asset services providers, including rules relating to managing and storing customers’ deposits and virtual assets.
- Bank of Korea Governor Rhee Chang-yong said that the growth of private stablecoins “underscores the urgency for central banks to consider introducing central bank digital currencies, whether retail or wholesale.”
- Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Deputy Governor Chu Mei-lie said that the bank completed a technical study of a wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) and is now gathering feedback from the public, government agencies, industry, and academia on improving the design of a CBDC platform.
- Crypto exchange DigiFT announced that it received a Capital Markets Services license and a Recognised Market Operator license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- A Bank of England report on financial stability said that the growth of asset tokenization could contribute to greater financial stability risks from unbacked crypto assets and stablecoins.
- The UK introduced a new regulation that will allow the Financial Conduct Authority and the Bank of England to operate a Digital Securities Sandbox.
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By the time they reach puberty, over half of girls who play sports quit. On top of that, 7 out of 10 girls say they feel like they don't really belong in sports. While there are many reasons girls drop out of sports, including societal expectations, one study found that periods may have something to do with it. According to HuffPost, 70% of girls ages 12 to 18 in the United Kingdom say they feel uncomfortable playing sports while on their periods, with some even refusing to do so.
Last week marked the 45th anniversary of Title IX, legislation that guaranteed girls' and women's sports teams receive equal treatment in schools across the country. In celebration of the legislation that allowed women to advance to the highest levels in athletics, the Women's Sports Foundation gathered some of the country's top athletes in New York City on June 22, the night before Title IX's anniversary, to celebrate just how far they've come. At the event, Teen Vogue caught up with some of the athletes and asked them about the thing that's making young women on the sports field feel so uncomfortable: their periods.
Here's what they had to say.
Teen Vogue: Studies show that a lot of girls drop out of sports around the time they hit puberty, and one study even found girls are uncomfortable playing sports on their period. Have you faced any stigma or discrimination because of your period?
Grete Eliassen, freeskiier, only woman to receive medals in both the first halfpipe and slopestyle X Games events: Not stigma. When I first got my period I was around 13. I never knew when it was going to come, so I had pads with my gear. I really thought if I had an accident I wouldn't be able to go out that day.
Collette Smith, former football player and first female coach for the New York Jets: I think I stigmatized myself. When I got to my team, the New York Sharks, it wasn't a big deal. It's not a big deal. If there's some blood, it might be from me, it might be from someone else. It's normal.
Rachel Dawson, USA Field Hockey, has competed in three Olympic games: I've never really thought about it. It's just part of the game. A girl at a camp I was coaching came up to me and said 'I'm so sorry, I got my period in the uniform.' But it's nothing to be ashamed about.
TV: Does your period impact your performance?
RD: I actually used my cycle to train. Because our physiology said you get different adaptation at different points in your cycle, we would use our cycle to optimize our training.
CS: I just go. To me it's just football. We're supposed to be pissed off anyway.
RD: There's still a job to do.
TV: What do you want young athletes to know about having their period?
CS: It's normal. the world puts so many negativities on women when there should be none. No, this is all stuff that's normal. We are who we are. There is no problem, you're creating a problem.
GE: Yeah, it's normal. Not one of us doesn't have it. And when you're exercising you don't get cramps as bad.
RD: I'm celebrating it. Like, celebrate that you're a woman and yeah, I got my period.
Related: Why the Gaps Between Men’s and Women’s Sports Are So Frustrating


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Ever struggled to understand a scholarly article, and ended up passing it over for citation? Turns out you are not alone.
New research shows that abstract, technical, and passive prose keeps important research from reaching the masses. Tianyu Gu, an assistant professor of Marketing and colleagues show that readers struggle to understand this type of writing, and therefore tend to pass it by.
Read their recommendations for writing better academic articles at AMA.


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The British Virgin Islands is officially reopening for international tourism in December, Caribbean Journal has learned.
The beloved Caribbean archipelago will reopen to visitors on Dec. 1, according to British Virgin Islands Premier Andrew A. Fahie.
“The Territory has two full months to prepare and we as a people must get it right and we must get it done by all working together, both the Government and private sector,” Fahie said.
Fahie said the BVI’s government intended to reopen the BVI in the “safest way possible, using science and technology as a guide.”
“This next phase also comes with a risk factor, where if a case of COVID-19 gets into our Territory, then it can go through the whole community very quickly,” he said. “That is why we must use technology. The concentration must be to use the technology through a simulation prior, to demonstrate that the technology will complement the science to greatly assist us in re-opening in the safest way, humanly possible.”
It’s a major boon for the territory’s all-important tourism sector.
“We are thrilled to welcome back travelers to the beautiful BVI and Virgin Gorda,” said Shaylene Todd, sales and marketing director for the Oil Nut Bay luxury real estate community in Virgin Gorda. “This has been a tough time for so many people, but we are proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish for the community through the North Sound Foundation and the recent $700,000 raised.”
Even amid the pandemic, the BVI has been seeing strong interest in its real estate market; indeed, Oil Nut Bay is reporting more than $20 million in real estate sales since the beginning of the global crisis.
The pandemic also hasn’t stopped the continued progress in the reconstruction of the North Sound of Virgin Gorda, often dubbed the Caribbean’s “Billionaire’s Playground.”
“We are elated that government has made the decision to reopen our borders to guests. As an industry we have been taking steps during our closure to begin preparations,” said Sharon Flax-Brutus, director of operations at Virgin Gorda Villa Rentals and Leverick Bay Resort and Marina. “At this juncture we await the finalized protocols and guidelines as this is crucial to our preparation as well as information that is necessary for our guests. Here at Virgin Gorda Villa Rentals and Leverick Bay Resort and Marina, we have taken early steps and redefined our safety and hygiene standards and have rolled them out to our Staycation clientele. I recognize that time is of the essence and it’s critical that as a destination we get this opening right. I anticipate a controlled start-up as we redefine what ‘normal’ is. As for guest volume while I know many persons are anxious to visit we have to ensure that we are in a position to manage the guest experience and expectations in this new era.”
The BVI has not yet announced specific health and safety protocols for entry, although those should likely be revealed soon.
“We’re excited to see a sense of normalcy return with tourism, which is crucial to the success of the islands,” Todd told Caribbean Journal.
The neighboring US Virgin Islands is already open for tourism, having reopened for tourism on Sept. 19.
For more, visit the British Virgin Islands.

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The booming housing market has seen more people leaving the city to buy homes in suburban communities. Thanks to movies and TV shows, the phrase “the suburbs” conjures up images of cookie-cutter houses with green lawns and white picket fences that you can wave to your neighbors over while you barbecue on a grill.
While that picture of the suburbs might ring true on the big screen, in reality, you’ll find much more in most suburbs. In truth, there are pros and cons of living in the suburbs, the same as living in the heart of a city. Before you write off the suburbs, it’s important to know what they’re like.
But what exactly does it mean to live in the suburbs, and does it match your short- and long-term housing needs? Before you pack up your moving pod and head out into the suburbs, or deeper into your city, let’s take a look at some common myths about moving to the suburbs and what you can expect.
They’re only for families
Based on what we see in a lot of sitcoms, movies, and books, the suburbs are where people move when they are starting a family. While that may be true for some people, suburban life can be equally appealing for couples without children or single adults.
For example, if you’re an animal lover buying your first home, moving into a house in the suburbs can provide an ideal life for your pets. Your dog will love a home with a yard, and your cat will enjoy the scenery out the windows.
Homes in the suburbs also tend to be more affordable per square foot than urban residences. So if you’re looking to have more room for your hobbies and lifestyle, you can get more space for your dollar.
If you’re single or child-free and you worry about being outnumbered by families, you don’t need to be. According to recent census results, there is approximately the same percentage of families with children living in urban areas as there are in the suburbs.
All of the homes look the same
While it is true that some neighborhoods, particularly planned communities, may have a lot of new builds that look the same as a model home, you can also find plenty of variety in architecture and style in the suburbs.
As you scope out homes in the suburbs, you’ll find a variety of options if newer builds aren’t your style. Depending on where you live, you can find everything from Victorian and Colonial Revival homes to Mid-Century Modern and Craftsman.
Many suburban homes also look more like what you’d expect to find in a city. You can find row houses and multi-family homes, which are often centered around small parks or a community pool.
Before you start seriously house shopping, it’s important to work with an expert agent who understands what kind of character you’re looking for in a home and how to find it locally. Check out these tips on how to find the right agent who will help you find a home that matches your personality and style.
You have to have a green thumb
If having a lush green lawn with space for a kitchen garden and flowers is on your list, you can certainly find space for that in the suburbs. But just like you’ll find various home styles in the suburbs, you’ll also see an assortment of lots and yards.
In most cases, lots and yards reflect your local environment. A home in Tucson, Ariz., is more likely to have a pool while home in Upstate New York is more likely to have trees and bushes.
It’s cheaper to live there
While it’s true that you’re more likely to get more square footage per dollar in the suburbs, other expenses come with living in a bigger home.
When you buy a single-family home, you’re responsible for all maintenance. While you can call your superintendent when the water heater goes out in a rented apartment, becoming a homeowner means you’ll need to hire an expert to make the repairs.
In some cases, you may also move into a neighborhood with a Homeowners Association that charges monthly or annual fees. Typically, you’ll receive some perks in exchange for your fees, such as lawn maintenance, snow removal, or access to a neighborhood pool. But these expenses can add up.
You can also expect to pay more money in taxes when you live in the suburbs. Not only will you pay based on that extra square footage in your home, but you will also be taxed for your lot.
Read more: Prepare house for moving out
When you live farther away from the theaters, arenas, and vibrant bustle of the city, it may feel like there is nothing to do out in the suburbs. In actuality, there is still plenty to do, though it may look a little different than what you’re accustomed to in urban communities.
With more people moving to the suburbs, there are more restaurants and stores available. And not all of those restaurants and stores are chains, thanks to an increasing number of smaller businesses moving out to the suburbs for a chance at the cheaper property.
They lack diversity
One of the most common reasons people give for wanting to live in a city compared to the suburbs is a perceived lack of diversity. While residential segregation continues to plague parts of the United States today, suburbs are becoming increasingly diverse. You can find more languages being spoken in communities today than 20 years ago, and schools are becoming increasingly diverse with students coming from various countries.
If living in a diverse community is important to you, ask your real estate agent for information about suburbs and neighborhoods that are rich in culture.
Take a look at this list of questions you should ask your agent before you start viewing homes. An expert agent will be able to help you decide whether a suburban or urban home is best for you.
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A Misfortune of Lake Monsters
An ambitious teen girl is forced to continue her family’s legacy of secretly impersonating the town’s famous lake monster, but suddenly finds a real monster in the lake who wants to eat its way through the populace.
When legends bite back.
Lemon Ziegler wants to escape the rural town of Devil’s Elbow and go to college—but that's impossible now that she’s expected to impersonate a lake monster for the rest of her life. Her family has been secretly keeping the tradition of Old Lucy, the famed monster of Lake Lokakoma, alive for generations by staging sightings to keep tourists coming. Lemon can’t disappoint her grandparents . . . or tell her secret to her friends, including Troy Ramirez, who has been secretly in love with Lemon for years, afraid to tell her lest he ruin their friendship. When a real lake monster starts eating people, Lemon spills the secret to her best friends, and they must figure out how to stop the monster before it kills half the town.
For readers who enjoy Harrow Lake by Kat Ellis, House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland, Dark and Shallow Lies by Ginny Myers Sain, and The Lake House by Sarah Beth Durst.


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- Volkswagen (OTCPK:VWAGY) is said to be considering launching an initial public offering for its Porsche (OTCPK:POAHY) sports car business as soon as September.
- The German car maker is aiming to list Porsche in October at the earliest, according to a Bloomberg report. Porsche has been having early meetings with fund managers in recent weeks.
- The update comes after the WSJ reported in February that Volkswagen (OTCPK:VWAGY) and its largest investor are said in advanced discussions that may lead to an IPO of Porsche (OTCPK:POAHY).
- Volkswagen is adding a number of additional underwriters as it pushes forward for the planned Porsche IPO, according to Bloomberg.
- The latest report comes after Reuters said in December that Volkswagen could set Porsche (OTCPK:POAHY) free in an IPO. Sources at the time indicated that the German automaker is still exploring a Porsche IPO in order to raise funds for the electrification push by the German automaker. Estimates on the valuation for Porsche AG range to as high as $101 billion.
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October is a celebration of LGBTQ+ History and visibility. If you’d like to join in commemorating queer history, check out these nine books that capture the vibrancy and resiliency of the community.
I didn’t know that gay books existed until I was eighteen years old. I’d also barely said the word “gay” out loud until then either. LGBTQ+ people of all ages deserve to be represented in literature and literary studies.