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I like to write, and it’s always been part of my life. I’ve kept diaries/journals since a young age and I’m so happy I did, because my illness is chronicled through them. I have a written history of my symptoms, my misdiagnosis, my struggles, my prayers, and scriptures that have spoken to me along the way. I didn’t always journal my blessings, though, and I regret that. I’m going to start including what God’s done for me in my journals so when times are hard, I can go back and remember how he delivered me in the past as to give me hope for the future. Sometimes, I go back to my journals and something will stand out as a repetitive issue for me that feeds my illness. It allows me to see the problem and then go to God for His help in changing it. For example, just recently, I went back to one of my journals and in 2012, I started to write about how I felt guilt over not being a stay at home mom. I wrote often about it and I could look back and see when I started to really dislike my job. I could see that my guilt was plaguing me. Had I not kept a written record, I may not have seen the guilt. I was then able to go to God and ask Him for help. I ended up ordering a book for my daughter and when it arrived, I realized that God was answering my prayer through the book that I determined was for me, not my daughter. It addressed being a perfectionist and the guilt cycle that goes along with it. It opened my eyes to the fact that I had unattainable standards set for myself and as a result, I was ridden with guilt over all of the areas I felt I fell short. My guilt was feeding my anxiety/panic. Back in 2008-2009, I went through an especially hard time with my illness. My depression hadn’t been diagnosed yet, but I was on medication for fatigue that helped my depression. Unfortunately, that medication isn’t intended to treat depression by itself and I ended up taking more of it than I should have to feel better and what resulted was a very humbling experience for me. Around that time, I also ventured to cure myself of whatever was plaguing me with natural remedies and a very strict diet. Since I have a chemical imbalance, none of those measures cured me. I even took on-line natural health classes to learn, hoping I could find something to make me feel better. I felt run down, low in spirit, no energy, no motivation and a general feeling of hopelessness. I can now look back and know I tried different ways to feel better and it ended up taking pharmaceuticals to make me feel better, which helps me with acceptance of medication. If you don’t keep a journal, I highly recommend starting one–it doesn’t matter whether it’s old school pen and paper or electronic.
We are human so we all make mistakes. That’s how we learn and grow. But, what if you made a decision that turned out to be a bad one and it triggers your symptoms? The answer is God’s grace. Go to the Lord in prayer and ask for forgiveness and ask Him to help you. None of us are exempt from making mistakes. I thought I was in God’s will letting a couple of family members live with me for an extended period of time. In order to support more people, I chose to go into debt despite the fact that the verse in proverbs that advises us not to be a slave to your debtors kept coming to mind to warn me. I took matters into my own hands and created a financial mess that I’m still trying to untangle nearly three years later. Did God want me to go into debt to support the family? No! He wanted me to trust him as my provider. You can imagine what this did to my anxiety and panic disorder. I have asked Him for forgiveness and help in fixing what I messed up. We all make mistakes. Nothing you do is a surprise to God. Acknowledge you made a mistake, ask for forgiveness, then put it in His hands. After you do this, don’t let the enemy beat you up over it anymore. Do what you can do and God will do what you can’t do.
There are several names in the old testament for God. One is Jehovah Rapha, or the Lord that heals. If you are actively suffering from depression/anxiety, know that He WILL heal you! It’s always in His timing, though, and we need to remember that. I suffered many years, but especially bad over the past year. I asked Him over and over for healing and couldn’t understand why He wouldn’t answer me. Guess what…He did answer! But, He answered in His timing, not mine. I would rather not have this illness at all, but since I do, I am determined to let Jesus work through me to help others. My own daughter was helped with clinical depression because of my journey. She knew from my experience that what she was experiencing wasn’t normal and she came to me for help. She is now on medicine and doing fantastic. Her healing came much quicker than mine, but had I not had mine, she may have went years suffering like I did. So, my illness has been a blessing. Hard to think of it as a blessing, right? Just think of how many people Jesus can help through you if you’re willing! When you experience your healing and feel better, use your experience for good to help others. Talk about it and share your story with others. There are a lot of Christians suffering from depression/anxiety and they need encouragement, support and hope. You can offer that having been there yourself. Share what the Lord, our healer, did for you and watch how He works through you to help others!
I’ve shared at least part of my story in previous blog posts. Mental illness–depression, anxiety, panic–has been an issue for me my entire life. The past year was especially difficult. With the help of my doctor and trying several different medications or combination of medications, I am finally feeling better. So, now that I’m feeling better, what do I do with the experience? Share it…that’s what I need to do. Our testimonies are powerful to help others overcome, be encouraged, and have hope. Don’t get better and then hide your light. Let it shine! Because you have suffered, you can understand and be empathetic to others suffering. God will use your pain for good, so be a willing vessel. You would be shocked at how many people you encounter in your day-to-day experiences are suffering with depression/anxiety and they feel all alone in their suffering. Since I’ve gone public with my illness, I’ve had many people approach me with their stories. Just imagine, now that I’m feeling better, how encouraging that is to someone in the pit of depression who feels like it will never get better. Share your testimony and help others!
If you work full time, you are already aware that you spend the majority of your waking hours at work during the week. What if you hate your job? It can lead to feelings of emptiness and leave you wondering what your purpose is. Each of us have different gifts and talents to use in our work and we’re told in the bible to do our work unto the Lord. What if you dislike your job so much that it’s sparking your depression/anxiety? It’s time to hit the prayer closet and work it out with God! Either He has you there for His reasons and you may need to change your perspective, or you are there for your own reasons (we do have free will) and it’s time to discover what those reasons are. Maybe it’s not a job change you need, maybe you could use your gifts and talents to do volunteer work that brings you joy and fulfillment or even a hobby? We are happiest when we’re operating in our gifts and talents and living God’s purpose for our lives. God will guide your steps…all you have to do is ask Him!
Most, if not all of us, have asked God this question and it was probably when you were feeling at your worst. We’re human, so we tend to feel sorry for ourselves when we’re suffering. That is until we come to the point where we realize that God is working in us and will bring healing in his timing. Once we get to that point, our question should change to “what do you want me to get out of this, Lord?” His strength is shown through our weakness. God has used my illness in countless ways to work things in me and others around me. He didn’t leave me in that place and he did show up with healing. He knows what he’s doing and we have to as Christians come to a place of complete trust in him. It’s often hard to admit because I would rather not have the illness, but a lot of good has come from it. I wouldn’t be who I am today had I not experienced it. I have empathy for those suffering. I have understanding of what it feels like to suffer with depression and anxiety. I can relate. And so can you. God will use your illness for good, even though it’s hard to imagine good coming out of feeling so bad. If you’re at a place where you are asking “why me?”, know that by his stripes you are healed. Try to change the focus to what God wants you to get out of the experience rather than focusing on how bad you feel. Keep positive in your mind and replace the self pity with thanks for all of the blessings in your life. It’s hard to feel sorry for yourself when you have a heart of gratitude!
“However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me–the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace” Acts 20:24
As we run our race, we receive God’s grace. He shows us compassion, mercy, and love; and bestows blessings on us. The race can seem too difficult sometimes, but it never is because of God’s grace. He will step in and do what you cannot do. He will work things around in your life to bless you and bring good to you and others around you. As we live our life and run our own race, we learn, grow and become stronger. Even during times of suffering, he is working things in us. It’s hard to feel happy about having hardship, but consider it a blessing because God will use it for good. Even your suffering with depression/anxiety can be used for good to help others. As God works in our lives, we grow in faith and trust as well. The more we trust him, the easier it is to get through a difficult day of suffering. By his stripes we are healed. In his timing, he will bring healing. In the meantime, he will show you his grace and mercy so that you can then turn and show grace and mercy to others. We testify to the good news of God’s grace by how we live, talk and interact with others. So, that being said, it is important that we let our lights shine and stay positive while we run our race so that others watching will see our light and want it too.
“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” Hebrews 11:1
The bible says God gives each of us a measure of faith. Sometimes, it’s easy to lose faith when you feel awful and there’s no end in sight. I have often wondered why I couldn’t have more faith, but Jesus said faith the size of a mustard seed (the smallest seed) can move mountains out of your way. We don’t need to be overly concerned with whether we are enough. God says you are enough…he loves you just as you are. Continue to pray and keep the faith, even if your faith is small as a mustard seed!
Jesus said today has enough worries of its own, so don’t worry about tomorrow. That’s very difficult to do when you suffer from anxiety/panic, but it’s absolutely critical. When we start worrying about tomorrow, it feeds our anxiety and that can increase our symptoms, especially with panic disorder. I’m not sure why, but as I meet others that suffer from anxiety, I find we all seem to have a racing minds that tend to worry. We’re told in the bible not to worry, but we do it anyway. We’re also told to line up every thought we have with scripture to be sure our thoughts are in line with what God says and not the enemy. When we let our thoughts run wild and uncensored and we start worrying about tomorrow, we don’t live in the present and we buy into Satan’s lies. How can you enjoy today if you’re already consumed with tomorrow? I’ve been practicing taking one day at a time and trying to be fully in the moment. Each day, it comes a little more naturally than the day before. I’m finding that I’m experiencing pockets of joy where before I had no joy. I’m seeing God’s hand in things where I might have missed it before. We’re not promised tomorrow, so why do we worry so much about it? Each day is new and each day should be lived out fully and in the present. One day at a time.
I want to explore how our illness affects those around us who love us. I didn’t use to think much about how my illness affected my family and friends. That is, until I met a new friend whose husband suffers from anxiety. I’ve spent time listening to her side of the story where she is a bystander and feels helpless to help her husband. I started paying attention to how my illness affected my own family. I realized that I wasn’t alone in my suffering. My family and friends were suffering with me. It opened my eyes. I saw the pain in their eyes when I didn’t feel well. I know they wanted nothing more than to take it away from me or help me somehow. I became more sensitive to others around me and more aware of their love for me. It helped me become more positive and less self-focused. I noticed a change in my husband when I started to consider his feelings in regards to my illness. I saw the heaviness he was carrying lighten. He has been nothing but supportive, but he also couldn’t fix it and he was growing weary after almost a year of me actively suffering. He continues to be my biggest supporter and my love for him continues to grow as he shows me the love of Christ. Living with someone suffering isn’t easy. It’s hard to watch your loved one suffer, knowing there’s nothing you can really do to help them. Please keep your loved ones in mind and know that they are suffering too. Don’t be too hard on them if they don’t say or do the right things. Know that they are trying, and they really just want you to feel better. Be sure to thank your loved ones for standing by you during the hard times and remind them of your unconditional love.
While we are addressing our friends and family that stand my our side, we should also talk about the flip side. If you have suffered for a long time, you probably went through losing “friends” over it. Please be assured that your true friends that love you will not leave you over your illness. Our illness is pretty good at sifting our friends for us as we’re not always lovable or even communicative. Just know that sometimes, God will remove people from our lives. My own experience with this hurt so bad, but afterward, in hindsight, I see why he had to remove her from my circle. It was a long time friend that I loved very much. She appeared to be one of my biggest supporters throughout the year I suffered the most, but in the end showed me she didn’t love me back. Her words cut me like a knife and the realization that my love wasn’t returned stung more than I can put into words. I thank God for looking out for my best interests, especially at a time when I was very vulnerable. God will always look out for you and protect you.
Pray for God to enable your friends and family to help you while you heal and give them the strength they need to stand by your side. Also pray for him to remove anyone toxic from your inner circle, so you can move forward into the life he purposed for you.


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China’s Lehman Moment Is Drawing Closer
(Bloomberg Opinion) -- China’s central bank has acknowledged its monetary tools are insufficient. The most powerful ones are proving too blunt to drill through a hardening financial system.
The country’s money markets have been shuddering since regulators took over Baoshang Bank Co. last month, despite initial assurances from the central bank and other authorities that they would maintain ample liquidity. While there has been little direct contagion, the seizure of the small commercial lender has hurt confidence. Funding costs for companies have shot up as large banks flinch from lending to some counterparties in the interbank market. For the first time in more than two decades, lenders face the prospect of defaults and haircuts on loans to other financial institutions, according to the Rhodium Group.
That means counterparty risk and solvency risk have arrived – together.
With liquidity-related stress spreading and interbank confidence waning, financial regulators are asking large brokerages to take over the role of providing financing to small and medium-size enterprises from lower-tier banks, the financial news website Caixin reported Tuesday. Big brokers have a better understanding of credit risk than obscure provincial banks in any case, the thinking goes. Securities companies have been asked to issue financial bonds eligible for use as collateral, increase quotas for short-term debt, and ease funding pressures for nonbank financial institutions.
The decision to turn to brokerages is stunning. For a start, brokers aren’t banks; they don’t have the ability to take deposits and don’t create money, so their ability to expand liquidity is far more constrained. Secondly, regulators are relying on a securities industry that only four years ago oversaw a spectacular boom and bust in China’s stock market that was fueled by excessive over-the-counter margin financing.
Meanwhile, the People’s Bank of China raised quotas on various financing facilities by around 300 billion yuan ($43 billion) to support small lenders. That comes amid anecdotal evidence that some companies are starting to shy away from accepting banker's acceptance bills (short-term debt paper) issued by some regional banks because of their operational risks.
In seizing Baoshang, regulators said that only corporate deposits and interbank liabilities of less than 50 million yuan would be fully protected. This has caused larger banks to avoid lending to smaller counterparties that are perceived as risky. Market participants have started sifting through the books of regional lenders to assess which may be next.
The situation has parallels with the freezing of the financial system that followed the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008, though the U.S. bank was far larger and more interconnected than Baoshang. In China's case, banks and companies tend to rely heavily on each other in the region where they operate. At the same time, the financial system has become far more complex, and there’s little clarity on the severity and extent of risks created by the proliferation of shadow-banking activities.
In theory, the central bank’s toolkit is vast: It includes standing lending facilities, medium-term lending facilities, targeted medium-term lending facilities, reserve ratio cuts and reductions in benchmark lending rates. This ever-expanding list has helped plug gaps, support companies in difficulty and keep China’s financial system functioning.
But the system’s ability to use money and credit productively has deteriorated as a bed of bad credit, off-balance-sheet lending and various other shadow banking activities has built up. This can be thought of as a hardened cement floor that prevents liquidity from seeping through.
As regulators pull out all the stops, it’s becoming increasingly evident that they’ve lost firepower. Part of the problem is that small lenders don't deal with the PBOC directly; they do so only via large banks.
The authorities’ confidence in brokers appears misplaced. By taking this step, the central bank is aiming to restore calm, but in the process it may have created far more risks than it’s prepared to handle.
To contact the editor responsible for this story: Matthew Brooker at firstname.lastname@example.org
This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editorial board or Bloomberg LP and its owners.
Anjani Trivedi is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering industrial companies in Asia. She previously worked for the Wall Street Journal.
Shuli Ren is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering Asian markets. She previously wrote on markets for Barron's, following a career as an investment banker, and is a CFA charterholder.
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The Papua New Guinea Hunters rugby league team scored three unanswered tries in the second half to beat Burleigh 20-10 in Port Moresby and extend their winning streak to three matches.
The defending Intrust Super Cup champions opened the scoring through a try from hooker Wartovo Puara before Bears winger Troy Leo scored twice in five minutes to give the visitors a four-point lead at half-time.
But Charlie Simon, Thompson Teteh and Adex Wera all dotted down in the second spell to get the Hunters home and keep their playoff push alive.
Michael Marum’s side leapfrogged Norths Devils and Souths Logan Magpies into seventh place on 22 points, trailing the Easts Tigers and Sunshine Coast Falcons on points difference with four rounds remaining in the regular season.
The Townsville Blackhawks are now two points clear at the top of the competition ladder after beating the Magpies, who host the Hunters this weekend.
Redcliffe Dolphins stay second despite a shock loss at home by Ipswich Jets, while Burleigh and the Northern Pride also remain unmoved despite defeats by last year’s grand finalists PNG and Sunshine Coast.
Ex Hunters, Kumuls star returns to the field
Former Papua New Guinea Kumuls wing Garry Lo made his rugby league comeback at the weekend.
The 24 year old scored a try and assisted two more for Waghi Tumbe in the Digicel Cup, PNG’s semi-professional domestic competition.
The former PNG Hunters flyer, who scores two tries for the Kumuls during last year’s World Cup, left English Super League club Castleford in May for personal reasons and returned to PNG.


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The Arctic Ocean is a rapidly changing environment, and a key observational system for monitoring climate change. The Arctic is going under a rapid transition from thicker, multi-year ice, to thinner first-year ice, that may have many potential consequences. As first year Arctic sea ice begins to retreat in the spring and early summer, melting snow and ice form ponds on the surface- “melt ponds”. These melt ponds increase light transmission to the water column, resulting in warming and increased primary production under the ice. Recent advances in high resolution satellite imagery now allow us to monitor the development and propagation of melt ponds from space. 14 Worldview images (privately owned) of first year ice in the Chukchi Sea with sub-meter scale spatial resolution were recorded from June and July 2018 and classified into 4 distinct classes- Un-ponded Ice, Dark Melt Pond, Light Melt Pond, and Open Water. Classification data were analyzed for melt pond abundance (pond fraction) and size. Pond growth can be described by either a linear or logistic growth function (r2 = 0.86). Additionally, previously recorded light transmission values can be used to create an under-ice light availability budget based on class distribution data. This allows for estimates of primary production and the prediction of below ice phytoplankton blooms. As the Arctic continues to experience an extreme regime shift, increased monitoring of melt ponds and other rapidly changing systems will be essential
Arctic, Satellite, Oceanography, Ice, Biology
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The University of Alberta offers several medical residency training programs specializing in neuroscience and mental health. Medical residents have the option to take a two year master's program in neuroscience while they complete their residency training. The master's program will allow them to complete research in addition to their clinical work.
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What general nutrition concerns are there in children with autism?
Children with autism can have unique nutritional challenges. Further, nutritional deficiencies have been described in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Children with autism may not eat enough, which can sometimes lead to calorie, vitamin, and mineral deficiencies. Children with autism may also overeat, or eat “junk food”, which can lead them to become overweight or obese.
As a result, routine health maintenance with your family physician, pediatrician, or gastroenterologist is essential to ensure appropriate nutritional support for a child with ASD. Routine doctor visits allow consistent measurement of weight and height.
Following these measurements over time and a detailed dietary history may help identify children with ASD who are at risk for nutritional problems. Input from a registered dietitian may also be helpful.
What kinds of nutritional deficiencies are common in children with ASDs?
Various nutritional deficiencies have been described in children with ASDs. These can be due to several reasons, such as limited food preferences or specific food/texture aversions. Food selectivity is common in children with ASD between the ages of 3 and 11 years, including picky eating and food refusal.
Children with ASDs can have poor protein intake as well as frequent nutrient deficiencies, including fiber, vitamin D, vitamin E, calcium, vitamin B12, and iron deficiencies. Food selectivity or picky eating is an important risk factor in the development of nutritional deficiencies. Children with a more restricted diet may be more likely to consume inadequate nutrients and develop nutritional deficiencies.
Is there a risk of obesity in children with ASDs?
In addition to nutritional deficiencies, children with ASDs are also at risk of excess body weight. Risk factors for obesity in children with ASD may include reduced physical activity and increased intake of calorie-dense foods, such as snack foods, cookies, and potato chips.
What should I do if I suspect my child with ASD may have a nutrition or feeding problem?
If you suspect that a child with an ASD may have a problem with nutrition, the first step is discussing concerns with the child’s pediatrician. It may be necessary to fill out an extended dietary journal to help identify areas of potential deficiency or excess nutrient intake. Based on history or dietary journal, your physician may be able to determine if specific vitamin or mineral supplementation is needed.
Your pediatrician may also refer you to a pediatric gastroenterologist for a more comprehensive evaluation. Behavioral support from a registered dietitian or feeding therapist may be helpful.
If your child has a limited number of foods he/she will eat or is a picky eater, try some of the following tips:
- Introduce foods with a flavor or texture similar to a favorite food
- Introduce strawberries if the child likes strawberry ice cream
- Try low-fat frozen yogurt if the child likes ice cream
- Introduce fish sticks or fried vegetables if the child likes chicken nuggets
Expose children to new foods gradually.
Place new foods on the table only for the first few times, then perhaps on their plate without expecting them to try the food.
Do not force a child to eat all of a new food, but instead allow experimentation.
Allow only tastes, touch, or smell during introduction periods if needed.
Mirror desired behavior by eating new food as a family, and talk about the new food positively.
Remember that changing behavior and/or accepting new things can take time, effort, and patience.
What other resources are available to me?
Your child’s pediatrician or pediatric gastroenterologist may have support groups that can be helpful. If you are not already involved with speech therapy or occupational therapy, both of these therapy providers may be helpful in introducing new foods. Many centers also have feeding clinics or teams who can help patients with limited diets due to taste and texture sensitivity.
Additional information on nutrition is available on the Autism Speaks website, www.autismspeaks.org/nutrition.
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Candy’s Park is very tiny pocket park (0.1 acres) serving the Santa Venetia neighborhood that surrounds it. It includes a small gated playground for young children, a climbing structure, tot swing, and picnic area. The playground is accessible. Dogs are allowed on leash, but they are not allowed in the playground area.
From Hwy 101 in San Rafael, take the N San Pedro Rd exit east, turn left at La Pasada Way, and make a slight right at Adrian Way. Candy’s is on the left. Limited street parking.
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Interest in telemark bindings with a tech toe gained more advocates last week as fourteen writers and photographers from around the world tested beta versions of Moonlight Mountain Gear’s new telemark tech binding. Conceptually there is nothing new with Moonlight’s version of TTS as it mixes a low tech toe with a Voile Hardwire cable. As with many bindings in this new genre of tele bindings using the 2-pin tech toe it shows much promise, but the bindings tested were still in beta form.
What distinguishes Moonlight’s tele tech binding from the original TTS by OMG are:
1. A roofed spacer to minimize snow build up underfoot
2. Cables that are easily removed to reduce touring weight
3. Optional, longer spring cartridges to allow knee-to-ski motion
4. Two options to improve lateral stability at the heel:
i) by locking it with a minimalist AT low-tech heel, or…
ii) using a heel stabilizer to improve free heel lateral stiffness
There was little question the snow shedding spacer would reduce snow build up. The question was, to what degree? Thankfully, it did so quite well. It didn’t prevent snow from collecting underfoot between the toe unit and cable post, but it never built up to the point where it pushed your boot up. The pitched roof appeared to allow snow to escape to the sides, even in sticky snow conditions. Surprisingly this was true even in cases where the roofed spacer only covered a portion of the gap between toe pins and cable hooks.
Low-Tech Toe Details
The current incarnation of the low-tech toe unit is a common knock off design made originally for skimo racing with a focus on lightweight. Thus, it takes a bit of careful alignment between the boot inserts and pins to latch in. Experienced Dynafiddlers won’t notice anything unusual; inexperienced newbies will have to figure out their own fiddle factor. In addition, it rarely gives a resounding snap as it closes. Thus users are strongly advised to swing the toe to make sure the pins are clamped tight. Bjarte Hollevik, Moonlight’s founder, acknowledges in humid conditions it can pack with snow, preventing the pins from fully seating. An improved toe unit is on the drawing board with clear paths to allow snow to escape and not be trapped under the toe arms (aka jaws).
For the Pure Tele Moonlight binding testing was done with an obviously prototype configuration where the climbing wire pulled up from the front. The final version will pull from the heel, much the same as many existing heel posts so it will probably require a ski pole with a hard, bird’s beak sort of grip to be able to quickly, reliably pull the climbing wires up. With any luck, Moonlight will work a deal with 22 Designs for a spring loaded climbing wire.
The actual cable is a Voile Hardwire cable unit, with the option to get an extra long spring cartridge for people with big feet that need more travel distance on the springs. This is one of the obvious improvements Moonlight will offer. However, the heel lever latching the cable around the heel is the standard Voile heel lever, made for latching on to a 75mm boot with a heel groove, not on the top of the heel step. For it to yield a reassuring snap when you latch it on, it needs to be tight enough that putting it on takes a little extra effort compared to an OMG heel lever.
The position of the cable tested depended on the exact pair of skis tested. The proposed pivot location of the cable is expected to be approximately 5.5 cm behind the toe pins. Adjust-ability will be limited to where the cable post bracket is mounted.
My only semi-serious complaint was that the heel posts did not allow for simply latching the heel lever behind the climbing post to keep the cable tucked out of the way when climbing, or slinging the skis over your shoulder. It was assumed I would want to take the cables off to save weight for climbing. For a long climb, maybe I would. As a telemarker though I’m used to much worse and I’d rather have the cables ready to snap on my heels at the top of a climb and de-skin with skis attached than have to take my skis off to add the cables, remove the skins, and then, click back in to the binding. How embarrassingly similar to the inconvenient, time consuming procedure AT skiers put up with. ;)
Improved Lateral Control
Where Moonlight ups the ante in the telemark tech realm is with their two heel options. The most obvious, a feature often talked about, is the ability to use a lightweight tech heel, available with the Tele Rando binding. The heel unit is reminiscent of a Spartan tech race heel with a non-adjustable release value of approximately eight. This means the height of the climbing post when climbing is either flat or the equivalent of a low, 5° climbing post, something many free heelers will be underwhelmed by. However, if you want the ability to easily, and quickly, lock the heel, then this climbing limit may be acceptable. Keep in mind that with a flexible sole in a tele boot, you need less post height to maintain good skin grip. For a stiff soled AT boot, 5° isn’t much, but with a flexible tele boot, with good technique, it should be enough.
If you’re in the camp that a 5° climbing post is not enough, or you don’t need to fix your heel ‘cuz free heels are not a problem, Moonlight offers the Pure Tele binding. In this binding the heel unit comes with a higher climbing post (estimated ~10° incline) and a heel stabilizer which is a V-shaped piece of metal that, when properly positioned, hugs the sides of the heel insert of an NTN boot so that there is very little lateral slop at the heel when flat. It doesn’t prevent making a telemark turn while adding extra lateral control to both feet in a parallel turn, or the front foot in a tele turn. As is clear from the photo with the heel stabilizer, the associated climbing post is clearly an option still under development, but it added noticeable lateral control.
As mentioned earlier, this is based on a cobbling together of various existing parts for elements like the tech toes or heels, and the cables. The unique items that Moonlight brings to the table were tested in varying degrees of prototype development. The clear conclusion was that, even in prototype form the functionality was there. Any issues that were experienced were due to things like missing screws that weren’t properly tightened and came loose in the field, or were over tightened and couldn’t be easily adjusted. The validity of the performance comes from the fact that over a dozen of us were subjecting both the Tele Pure and Tele Rando bindings to a variety of conditions with different styles and expectations, but no serious complaints.
The only murmurs of disappointment I heard were about the dwindling availability of compatible telemark boot choices.
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The caste system is a hereditary social class system in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes. This is a major part of the Hindu religion. The caste system has a lot of restrictions and that affects peoples daily lives. For example, untouchables have to walk around with clappers to warn people of higher cast's about them so they wouldn't touch them. Also the people of the higher caste had to be careful not to touch the untouchables because they believed touching untouchables will contaminate them.
The caste system is a very important part of the Hindu religion. It is part of what Hindu's base their life style's around. The ranks of Hindu society came from a legend in which the main groupings were Brahmans who came from the mouth, Kshatriyas who came from the arms, Vaisyas who came from the thighs, and Surdas who came from the feet. The lowest level of the caste system was the untouchables. You cannot change what caste system you are in unless you were of a higher caste and decide to befriend or touch a member of a lower class. People of higher caste believed that people of lower caste were like a deadly disease that's why they didn't touch or socialize with them.
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For example, one piece of news currently driving up investor interest in Terra classic is the aggressive token burn program recently introduced by the team. By proactively burning unused tokens from circulation, they have taken an essential step towards unlocking the true potential of their tokenomics model. This move could give LUNA tokens a much-needed boost, driving demand and ultimately leading to increased valuations for LUNC holders. With so much potential still on offer for this innovative project, there is no doubt that Terra classic is a top cryptocurrency to explode in 2023.
With its innovative consensus algorithm, sophisticated security architecture, and groundbreaking governance model, terra is poised to become one of the most influential blockchains in existence. Interestingly, every quarter, the company spends 20% of its profit on buying back and subsequently burns the tokens by sending them to addresses that no one can access. It’s a mechanism that helps BNB create a supply and demand gap, eventually increasing its value.
If this doesn’t prove anything, they will carry out further tests to check whether the meter is faulty. If the meter stops, turn on 1 appliance at a time and check the meter. If the meter starts to move very quickly, the appliance could be faulty.
No, actually, that isn't what a burn means.
A token sent to 0x0000 is burnt and gone forever and cannot be recovered. This does NOT MEAN that a new token can't be created later within the supply limitations.
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To learn more about BitMart, visit their website, follow their Twitter, or join their Telegramfor more updated news and promotions. 1% of every transaction is collected and converted to BNB which is stored in contract. More than 1.7% of tokens have already been burnt through the Buy-Back Mechanism, in addition to 50% burned at launch. Burnt tokens do not receive rewards, meaning the EverGrow Coin contract pays a much higher proportion of rewards than similar projects. Shiba inu’s low price means it is affordable even to small investors.
- One such example is the Binance Coin , which aims to reduce the total circulating BNB coin from its 200 million ICO volume to 100 million each quarter of the year.
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- The intent is to increase the value of the cryptocurrency by reducing its supply as income grows.
- It’s a mechanism that helps BNB create a supply and demand gap, eventually increasing its value.
- In recent days we have seen a big increase in MANA prices on the exchanges, could the burn rate be starting to influence the price?
Forex.Academy is a free news and research website, offering educational information to those who are interested in Forex trading. Forex Academy is among the trading communities’ largest online sources for news, reviews, and analysis on currencies, cryptocurrencies, commodities, metals, and indices. Tokenomics is an incredibly important concept for you to understand when you’re trying to decide which crypto to invest in, since the factors included will definitely affect your investment.
The burn triggers if the target is hit , while a cancellation is triggered if the burn wallet doesn’t meet the targeted number of tokens, in which case people get their tokens back. Also, unlike other types of token burn where the tokens are destroyed, the ZIL tokens are not destroyed. The base currency is usually a stablecoin, e.g. a wrapped USDC or a chain native stablecoin like EURL. The initial burn and constant stream of removed tokens brought the supply down to 583 trillion tokens in May 2021. Thanks to the consolidation in the V2 update, the number of circulating tokens has plummeted below 600 billion SFM. Yet, it seems like the developers regretted setting such a high genesis amount, even after the huge initial burning.
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They can be operating in any area – from corporate treasury to Web3. As announced in July, Qredo is launching an exciting new integration with WalletConnect, the open protocol for DeFi access. In early September, we announced that BNB Chain is the latest Layer 1 protocol to be integrated with Qredo Network. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience – the local community. As such, anyone looking to get ahead in the crypto space would be wise to keep a close eye on these sites as we head into 2023.
Stellar’s potential is also evident in its growing number of partnerships. For instance, stellar already has partnerships with top corporations like ibm. Cardano is also known for its highly advanced proof-of-stake algorithm.
Banks and other providers offer a range of personal and business banking services and accounts. Outlier Ventures has been investing and accelerating the Web 3 ecosystem since 2013. In 2019 we launched Base Camp – an accelerator program for pre-seed startups operating in DeFi, NFTs and open data. We provide capital, help with your token design, access to our network of the best investors and founders of Web 3, back office support and mentorship. Before we dive deep into individual utility mechanisms, we need to understand the distinction between productive and non-productive tokens , because their value is driven by different factors.
Can SHIB reach 5 dollars?
That’s because its core metrics are driving up adoption, especially in the launch of NFTs. This means in another bull cycle, it could take off in the same manner that it did in 2021. We believe it is one of the hot cryptocurrencies that could explode in 2023. With its highly-liquid Proof-of-Stake model and compatibility with the Ethereum Virtual Machine, Tron has become a significant player in the blockchain world. And with recent high-profile partnerships with companies like Samsung, Tron’s credibility and potential are skyrocketing. Beyond its core use case within the virtual world of Otherside, however, ApeCoin has also been adopted by several games aimed at mass audiences.
As such, the funds raised from the ICO will be used for business operations. But most importantly, burning excess coins help decentralize the project. A security token is classed as an asset, and thus those holding it are regarded as investors.
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FUN coin is used as currency on FUNToken’s own online casino – Dplay – billed as a decentralised online gaming platform powered by Ethereum. Chief executive Adriaan Brink began working in the online gambling sector in the mid-1990s. While not operating as a casino itself, FunFair spun out FUNToken, the corporate entity in charge of the native FUN cryptocurrency. Online gambling, with a market size of $72bn and growing, and a huge global customer base, was inevitably going to catch the attention of enterprising blockchain developers.
Experts predict that Shiba Inu token price will rise again and possibly reach new heights within the next 5 years. They are, however, not convinced that the token can reach $5 in the next few years. 22, more than 410 trillion SHIB have been burnt in total from the initial supply which accounts for over 41% of the maximum total supply to date. No one from the Shiba Inu team has confirmed that Shibarium will ‘burn’ tokens, let alone ‘burn’ trillions each year.
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The coins will be sent to specialised addresses with inaccessible private keys by the developers and miners. They should also make the proof-of-burn algorithm available to the market in order to promote cross-verification. Once the token burn is complete, the tokens are permanently removed from your wallet. It means you no longer own those assets, even if the token’s price subsequently skyrockets. With some coins worth much less than a penny, this may lead to regrets later on, especially if you burned thousands at a time.
Bitcoin as a beginner-friendly cryptocurrency is also evident in the fact you can buy a fraction of it. Fractional investing means traders can purchase small amounts of btc instead of investing https://xcritical.com/ in an entire coin, which tends to be very expensive. In this way, investors can easily tap into btc’s price movements even if they are on a tight budget or are new to cryptocurrency trading.
How much Shiba will be burned in 2023?
The current circulating supply of SHIB tokens stands at around 549 trillion tokens. Along with looking at the project’s development team, another crucial consideration when evaluating potential investments is the whitepaper. This document provides extensive detail about all aspects of the project, including technical specifications, use cases, potential risks, and future implementation plans. By carefully reviewing this information, investors can assess whether they think a particular project will be able to achieve its goals and ultimately deliver on its promises. Overall, polkadot is an intriguing project that has great potential for revolutionising the blockchain space by enabling more seamless interoperability between different blockchains. With its innovative protocols and solid technical foundation, this ambitious undertaking shows great promise for the years ahead.
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If SHIB reaches $1 with the current circulating supply, it means that $549 trillion would be used to buy the SHIB tokens, and there isn’t enough money in the world to make this possible. Even reaching $0.01 is also impossible because it would place it at a $54.9 trillion valuation, almost equivalent to the global money supply. The meme coin, Shiba Inu, made a remarkable, bullish rally last year, and its community, popularly known as the « Shiba Army », was calling for $1.

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We are Liftinsight. The liftboys from Rotterdam.
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Online feedback to drive CQC inspections
Caring Times, September 2013
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is inviting websites to share their reviews of care services, as a vital part of its monitoring and inspection activities.
A new scheme will allow reviews, both good and bad, posted on care and health ratings sites to be fed into the picture that CQC holds on care services and ultimately inform decisions on whether or not to inspect.
The scheme is open to health and care feedback websites and directories that gather and capture reviews of care services in England. For a rating site to take part in this initiative it must:
· accept reviews and/or ratings of CQC regulated services from the public.
· take both good and bad reviews – not just testimonials.
· receive more than 50 reviews per month.
· not give any preferential treatment in how it publishes or moderates reviews or replies to providers with whom it has a commercial relationship.
This digital initiative follows on from the CQC email alert service, which allows people to sign up for the most up-to-date standards and quality reports about care providers and the CQC widget, which gives one click access to the latest CQC inspection reports and findings; both were launched last year.
The CQC’s director of strategy & intelligence Paul Bate said:
“Our inspectors need to tap into what local people know about the health care they receive in their communities.
“By cutting though the bureaucracy and listening directly to patients and their families, through the feedback they leave on care websites, our inspection teams will be well armed when they go to inspect.
“It is vital that wherever information is posted about the quality of care services that we get to hear about it. This will help bring people’s views, good or bad, straight to the attention of our inspectors.
CQC is currently consulting on its plans for a ratings scheme for hospitals which aim to be the single version of quality of care. Proposals for ratings of adult social care and other services will be published later.”
Founder & chief executive of iWantGreatCare, Dr Neil Bacon said:
“There is now clear international evidence that the experience reported by patients and their families provides an accurate guide to the quality of care people receive in hospitals and primary care, and – if properly monitored – provides an early warning “smoke-detector” of safety.
“This new development from the CQC is an important and innovative move which will be welcomed by the hundreds and thousands of patients, who rate and review their care each month. The CQC has empowered the voice of the patient and overnight made them de facto inspectors of their own local care services.”

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Kia Champ into the Arena, a futsal tournament by Naza Kia Malaysia ended in a well-earned victory today with the announcement of the winning team after a competitive day of playing amongst 64 teams.
The champion team, Puchong Fuerza A comprising six players will represent Malaysia at the Kia Champ Into The Arena tournament in Bordeaux, Franceon 1 July, 2016. In addition to the all-expenses paid trip to France, the whole team will get RM6,000 in cash, a championship cup, champion medals and tickets to the quarter finals of EURO 2016.
The futsal tournament is a global initiative by Kia for Malaysians to experience and be a part of the excitement of EURO 2016, one of the biggest sports events of the year.
Naza Kia Malaysia gave away RM19,000 total in cash in addition to the six flight tickets to France to the winners today. The Men’s Open consisted of 63 teams while 24 teams competed in the Women’s Open.
In the Men’s Open, first runner up M.A.C FC A walked home with RM4,000 in total cash and silver medals, second runner up Raff MBC B won RM2,500 and bronze medals, whilst third runner up Ally F.T won RM1,500 and bronze medals.
In the Women’s Open, champions Shardy FC triumphed and won with RM2,000 in total cash and gold medals, first runner up REM FC won RM1,500 and bronze medals, whilst second runner up Power to Surprise claimed RM1,000 and bronze medals.


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State Department officials will not attempt to search the private server Hillary Clinton turned over to the Justice Department Wednesday, court documents indicate.
“The Department is not currently working with the DOJ, the FBI, or other government agencies to search former Secretary Clinton’s private email server” for records related to a high-profile Freedom of Information Act case, the agency said in filings Friday.
Instead, State Department officials said their search of the personal emails submitted by two of Clinton’s top aides and several agency databases for relevant records was sufficient.
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You got Markham Park near by.....last I knew rifles were permitted.
Here it is....
Or you could go to Pembroke Gun & Range. You can shoot the rifle if you shoot frangible ammo, or put a .22 conversion kit on it.
They don't hassle people about rapid fire and what not. :wavey:
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A typical concrete mixer uses a revolving drum to mix the components. For smaller volume works, portable concrete mixers are often used so that the concrete can be made at the construction site, giving the workers ample time to use the concrete before it hardens. An alternative to a machine is mixing concrete by hand. But sometime we need Concrete Mixers with lifts and Motor to transport the material to heights.
A strong concrete mix will be made up of one cement, one water, three sand, and three aggregate. At this stage, what you mix it in doesn’t really matter, as long as you get your ratios right! However, for larger projects, it will be worth considering hiring a concrete mixer, as it can save you both time and effort.
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Moonglow is a high-quality early-season pear. The fruits are large with a sweet flavor, reminscent of Bartlett and Comice from which it is descended.
As with most pears, pick slightly early and then ripen indoors. Newly-picked fruits will have some acidity and can be used at this point for cooking.
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Moonglow is very resistant to fireblight, one of the most serious diseases of pears.
Developed in the 1960s by the US Dept.of Agriculture as part of a program to develop pears which were resistant to fireblight. Moonglow is a cross between an old variety called Roi Charles de Wurtemburg and an experimental variety called Michigan 437 which was derived from Bartlett and Comice. This parentage explains its good flavour characteristics.

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Directed by Albert Dupontel with Sandrine Kiberlain, Albert Dupontel, Nicolas Marié, Jean Dujardin
French speaking movie with English subtitles
Ariane Felder is pregnant. This is all the more surprising since this examining magistrate is an old-fashioned single person. But even more surprising is the fact that, according to DNA tests, the father is no other than Bob, a criminal prosecuted for atrocious assault and battery. Ariane, who does not remember anything, tries to understand what happened.
In 2014, "9 mois ferme" ("9 Months Stretch") was nominated for six categories at the 39th César Awards including Best Film and Best Director and Best Actor for Dupontel, winning Best Actress for its co-star Sandrine Kiberlain and Best Original Screenplay.
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All fruit is really tasty and healthy but some are healthier than others. These fruits are either not so known or they are not enough to present as they should be. This is the list of the most healthy fruits, and pears, that you didn’t know about. These are some of the healthiest fruits you didn’t know about that can contribute to a healthier and more balanced diet.
Explore Exotic Fruits: Venture beyond common fruits like apples and bananas to discover the health benefits of exotic options like goji berries, mangosteens, figs, noni, and star fruit.
Diverse Nutrients: Each of these fruits offers a unique blend of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that can contribute to overall health and well-being.
Incorporate Variety: Add these lesser-known fruits to your diet to diversify your nutrient intake, experience new flavors and textures, and benefit from polyphenol antioxidants.
Experiment with Recipes: Try incorporating these fruits into smoothies, salads, desserts, or snacks to enjoy their distinct tastes and reap their nutritional advantages.
Support Immune Function: The nutrients, fiber, and antioxidants in these fruits can help boost your immune system and protect against illnesses.
Stay Curious: Keep exploring different fruits to expand your palate, enhance your nutrition, and enjoy a variety of health benefits.
1. Goji berries
Many people are just finding out how good goji berries can make your life much better. You will want to find dried goji berries, and rich fruits, and not simply rely on a juice or other product claiming to contain goji berries it.
They can be really good that you can eat between meals. When compared to drinking energy drinks, people can get actual energy from these, and also many antioxidants for your body.
This fruit is covered by an outer shell, and when you open it up you can see succulent white fleshy fruit. The fruit has a lot of antioxidants, which will help the body defend itself from the damage made by free radicals. You can blend it up as part of a smoothie with other fruits, use it in a recipe, or eat the mangosteen directly.
Also, this fruit contains plenty of fiber, which will help your digestion and make better your overall health. Besides fiber it contains many vitamins and essential minerals, making it the top of the healthy fruits.
Figs are very rich indietary fiber that can help prevent constipation and other health issues. This fruit can also ensure good sleep with its high content of magnesium, which is a mineral that is directly linked to improving sleep quality and duration.
Figs contain a high amount ofpotassium, which is very helpful in washing out the toxic depositions and cleaning the kidneys. One cup of this fruit contains about 40% manganese mineral, which is a very important factor in antioxidant defenses and energy production.
Noni has been known by many different names worldwide, like dog dumpling, pace, the great moringa, and Indian mulberry, and belongs to the family of coffee bean plants. It is cultivated throughout the tropics but this plant is native throughout Australia and South East Asia.
Tree carries fruit throughout the year and the fruit has a very pungent smell when opening. Because of that smell, it is also known as vomit or cheese fruit, but despite the smell, the fruit contains big amounts of vitamins A and C, iron, calcium, protein, and fiber, and people in many Pacific Islands consume it almost daily. Noni is usually eaten raw with salt or cooked.
5. Star fruit
Carambola can be found throughout Asia, South America, Florida, and Hawaii, but this fruit is native to the Philippines. This fruit has five ridges running down its length. When we cut it sideways, star fruit makes the star pattern after which it is named. Besides looking interesting, this fruit is rich invitamin C, and antioxidants. The fruit has a waxy skin, it is bright yellow, and the entire fruit is edible, crunchy, and juicy.
You’ve now discovered a range of exotic fruits that can elevate your diet and boost your health. From the antioxidant-rich goji berries to the vitamin C-packed star fruit, these lesser-known fruits offer a variety of nutrients that can benefit your overall well-being. These are some of the healthiest fruits you didn’t know about. Don’t hesitate to incorporate these unique fruits into your meals for a flavorful and nutritious twist.
Take this opportunity to explore new flavors and reap the health benefits these fruits have to offer. Whether you snack on goji berries, indulge in mangosteens, or add figs to your recipes, each fruit brings its own set of advantages. These are some of the healthiest fruits you didn’t know about. Embrace the diversity of these fruits and make them a regular part of your diet to enhance your health and enjoy their delicious tastes.
Are Goji berries considered a superfood?
Yes, Goji berries are often labeled as a superfood due to their rich antioxidant content, high levels of vitamin C, and potential health benefits such as boosting immune function and promoting skin health.
What are the health benefits of Mangosteens?
Mangosteens are known for their high antioxidant content, which may help reduce inflammation, boost immune system function, promote skin health, and support overall well-being.
How nutritious are Figs?
Figs are packed with essential nutrients like fiber, vitamins, and minerals. They offer numerous health benefits including improved digestion, heart health support, and potential cancer-fighting properties.
What is Noni and its health benefits?
Noni is a tropical fruit rich in antioxidants and known for its potential anti-inflammatory properties. It may aid in improving immunity, supporting heart health, and promoting overall wellness when consumed regularly.
Why should I include Star fruit in my diet?
Starfruit is a low-calorie fruit rich in vitamin C and fiber. Its unique shape and flavor make it a fun addition to your diet while providing benefits such as immune support, digestion aid, and skin health improvement.


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Recollecting my moments on a moving train to the woods I was still struck by how my evening ended on Friday 13th Continue reading “With Quincy Phillips”
A bit of a throwback thursday from an unpublished post written 4.5 years ago…read on..
It’s funny how you think that no one will ever understand what you have been through until one day a friend hears your story and says “heard it all before”. All this time you thought that your problem was unfix-able, unrepairable so you don’t speak about it because no one will get you, but then you start to repeat it in the hope that someone will fix it. It’s no secret that women who lack the fatherly figure during their early years struggle to become the women that God created them to be. The father may be present but emotionally distant. This leaves the girl feeling rejected, empty and constantly doubting her own self worth…that is if she felt worth anything to start with. Continue reading “Without him i found Him….”
These words have stuck with me ever since. Sometimes only the person who is close to you and knows your character is the person you need to turn to for some hard truths. Until I heard these words I was a busy body, all day everyday. Strange feelings overtook when I stood still. I didn’t understand stillness so my mind was always full of every kind of anxiety you can think of until my body said STOP!!!!!
Pulse rate high and nightsweats began….I had to receive validation that what I was doing was the right thing…it turns out not, all i did was burn out and forget about myself….spiritually, physically and emotionally. I neglected God, my body and my feelings which were empty.
So here comes the change life. I have stopped caring so much, doing so much and sparing my lovely emotions…who knew that they can kill. With a lighter head I can rest easy and be more selfish (the good kind).
Sometimes we need to stop and think if what we do is actually helping us or hurting us.
How can I show love with an empty spirit….I can’t..only God shows me how to love because He is love
How can I show love with a tired body….I can’t…hugs should always be warm and loving
How can I show love with an empty heart…..I can’t, I simply can’t
Take a break so you can show love again
Spent a few days in the wilderness in my mind
Thought it was true experience but all i heard were lies by the enemy
Corrupting the one true voice that directs me..to life
Let me just be real for a minute. Not everything is great but I am thankful for the short times I have to breathe.
Being an assistant is never easy; you are just high demand all the time so blood pressure is just elevated a little bit. I still have days when I go home and say God I am greatful because without you I wouldn’t have landed this job. For anything I lack I know the Great I AM can give me strength.
I still remember the very first day that I started this job and how unbelievably focused I was. I just didn’t want to screw up; I am still like that today but it’s good to laugh now and again. My boss took a post-it note and wrote something I will never forget.
I always appreciate the little things people do for me no matter how small like when my sister gave me a hug because she saw I was stressed out; my boss wrote an encouraging note to help me relax; my mum made me soup when I am sick; my friend prayed for me when I was down; a stranger smiled at me when I had the most horrendous face on. Little things can be healing to the soul and bring tears to the heart. Things may be bad but just remember that there is a God that cares for you. I am not sure if I am doing this for you or to remind myself, but I hope you take it to heart.

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Wildfires in rapidly growing western states continue to be a big problem for homeowners and a challenge for insurance companies, according to a report released Thursday morning by real estate industry researcher CoreLogic.
The "2013 CoreLogic Wildfire Hazard Risk Report" identifies more than 1.2 million residential properties across 13 states in the Western U.S. currently at high or very high risk for wildfire damage. These properties represent a combined total property value estimated at more than $189 billion.
Of the properties identified, more than 268,000 homes fall into the "very high risk" category, with total residential exposure valued at more than $41 billion.
A Fairfield, Calif., home scorched in an August grass fire gets a dousing. AP View Enlarged Image
"Understanding the level of risk and potential exposure to wildfire damage at the local level is particularly important not only for homeowners, but for insurers, lenders and servicers, investors, disaster response teams and many others," the CoreLogic report said.
The impact on the insurance industry has been significant. The CoreLogic report notes that the Black Forest fire that hit in Colorado in June has led to more than 3,600 insurance claims for total damages of $292 million.
That fire came a year after a pair of costly fires that erupted in Colorado in June 2012. One of those, the High Park Fire, resulted in nearly 1,300 insurance claims estimated at $113.7 million. Another one, the Waldo Canyon Fire, resulted in more than 6,600 insurance claims totaling an estimated $453.7 million.
One reason for the uptick in insurance claims is that more residential neighborhoods are being built in or near wildland areas that are most vulnerable to wildfires.
Between 2000 and 2010, 10 million new homes were built in wildland-urban interface areas in which residences either border or are built on land prone to wildfires, according to an August report from Reuters.
This trend has put more pressure on property and casualty insurers to rethink the way they handle homeowner's insurance policies. In some cases, they have enacted stricter rules for homes at high risk of wildfires.
Much of the responsibility for insuring homes falls on companies that specialize in property and casualty insurance. In the U.S., the biggest publicly traded names in this sector include Allstate (ALL), Travelers Cos. (TRV), Progressive (PGR), Chubb (CB) and Ace (ACE) .
This year's fires haven't been as frequent or destructive as those that hit in 2012, when droughts across much of the West led to a record number of fires and unprecedented damage.


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KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. — Catawba Two Kings Casino in Cleveland County is under federal investigation after family members of two South Carolina politicians were linked to it.
Documents show the brother of Rep. James Clyburn and the husband of former Gov. Nikki Haley were given shares of Kings Mountain Equipment Supply LLC.
According to the Wall Street Journal, the former governor was not involved.
The casino project was approved during the Trump administration when Haley was the U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. The Wall Street Journal said Haley did not advocate for the casino project to the Trump administration.
The National Indian Gaming Commission confirmed that it’s investigating the situation.
For every dollar Two Kings makes through slot machines, Kings Mountain Equipment Supply profits 20 cents, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Clyburn’s brother worked with the Catawba Nation and was given shares, according to the Wall Street Journal’s report.
Clyburn’s office did not have a comment Monday. However, the Wall Street Journal reported Clyburn, the US House majority whip, did not know about his brother’s affairs.
“I don’t care,” Clyburn said. “He gets to make a living. I don’t get his permission and I don’t give him mine.”
The assistant chief to Catawba Nation agreed to an interview with Channel 9 Monday afternoon but later canceled.
Instead, the group sent a statement that read, “To the extent that the NIGC has identified area of concern in its review, we have made corrections or are now actively engaged in resolving those concerns with them.”
Two Kings is currently housed in temporary trailers while the permanent casino and resort are being built. There’s no word yet on if the investigation will impact that construction.
Casino customer Richard Archer said this report won’t influence whether he continues to go to Two Kings.
“No, not at all,” Archer said. “I don’t think it’s got anything to do with the casino.”
(Watch past coverage below: You can now gamble at the new Catawba Two Kings Casino in Kings Mountain)
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The CSI Summer Blood Drive is on Monday, June 25 from 9:30am to 3:30pm in the Campus Center (Building 1C) Green Dolphin Lounge.
New York Blood Center (NYBC) has declared a blood emergency and is asking people to donate to help replenish the blood supply for hospitals throughout the area. Community members are encouraged to find time to donate blood–especially donors with O negative and B negative blood types. O negative blood donors are considered “universal,” and their blood type is needed most readily in trauma situations and emergency rooms across the country. B negative is a particularly rare blood type.
Donors must weigh 110 pounds or more, eat and drink before coming to donate, and bring a photo ID.
All donors will receive a $6 Fandango promotional code good toward one movie ticket.
Please contact Health and Wellness at 718.982.3045 if you have any questions.
No appointment is necessary. We hope to see you there.


There is a new radio commercial for a hot sauce where the tag-line goes “I put that sh!t on everything.”* I have been known to drop an f-bomb here and there and I am not offended by the language; but where have we really gone to in a society where the voice-over is clearly done by an elderly woman?
Betty White is hilarious, I laughed very hard when I saw her superbowl commercial. I know that Viagra brought has made it possible for many people to regain their stamina and I am sure that more and more people are having sex in their later year. I think that is awesome but I don’t want to think about it. So when recently I could not get away from the story of Betty White and William Shatner getting it on. It was one of those mental pictures I could not block, I was a little nauseated (mostly because of William).
I really don’t get when we turned the corner from the elderly being revered to them being the new thing to laugh about.
I am all for older people living their lives the way they want to, but a bleeped commercial on the radio is to me just a little too much. I am sure there are plenty of old ladies with a dirty mouths out there(Yes, I know I left that one wide open), but this is on a radio show when I am sure a lot of parents are driving their kids to work.
I recently had a discussion with someone about swearing. They believed that grown people should not be protected from it or any other type of offensive language. I completely disagree and think that if I have a group of friends over to my house, I am in my total right to ask them to not speak a certain way. Sure, when I watch TV or a movie, a little swearing does not bother me and I don’t think it should be a law, but just a matter of good manners to not use any kind of offensive language in public. There are plenty of ways to express yourself in conversation without the use of words that might be offensive.
I don’t agree with complete sanitation or “think about the kids” mentality, I can chose to not listen to a radio station or show that advertises something that I don’t find funny. I remember I used to listen to Mancow back in the day and the moment he started making of Michael J Fox for having Parkinsons I stop finding him entertaining and found him offensive. Same with d-bag Chelsey Handler. As a society we can all make choices as to what we let in and what we don’t. But isn’t respecting our elders an important thing for America anymore? Is this where we are going as a society; where we need to constantly find the next thing to make fun of?
* I am purposely not giving them any more advertisement by mentioning them or linking to them.


One band that always has the moves and the grooves is Chicago’s dance rock trio The Noise FM. We’re excited to have them back on the show to talk about and play songs off of their new album Attraction.
Live From Studio 10 airs Tuesdays at 8pm CST on Vocalo 90.7 FM (CHI) / 89.5 FM (NWI) and Vocalo.org, and features emerging local bands and music artists (with an occasional national act stopping by). One hour of music and interview, all live. The show is hosted by Jesse Menendez, produced by Fyodor Sakhnovski and engineered by Adam Yoffe. Subscribe to the podcast here: bitly.com/vocaloLFS10


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With a career in Banking and Accountancy, about 8 years ago decided I needed a hobby to develop my creative side. I did not know what medium I wanted to use but I knew it needed to be abstract, colourful and glossy as I love colour.
After much trial and error, over a number of years with different mediums, I discovered artist resin and began a journey of self discovery in ability and technique.
Artist resin was a fairly new medium with little available guidance at the time and it took a couple of years to finally produce creations that did not end up in the bin! I developed various techniques with the resin to create depth, layers and special effects within the artwork.
I also create plexiglass art which provides a lighter modern feel. Plexiglass is a clear sheet of resin, lightweight but strong and when hung on the wall the light filters through the colours creating pretty filigree shadows onto the wall adding to the look of the piece. I am not aware of anyone else creating this style of art, this is a technique I have developed through trial and error and completely self taught. This art is also weatherproof and can be used in a sheltered garden area as well as indoors.
All of the pieces I create are unique and they can never be exactly replicated which I love, you are never too sure what the end result will be.
I have been successful in selling my work both in the UK and abroad and often take commissions to create pieces in a specific colour-way or size.
Member of the Fine Art Guild and Treasurer and member of The Farnham Art Society
Resin art – Resin is a 2 part liquid and in the last 6 years artist quality resin has been available. Once mixed it hardens within a fairly short space of time. I mix batches as needed throughout the creation of a piece of art and add various artist colour pigments to each batch. When poured onto a flat surface (the surface must be perfectly flat otherwise the resin will just slide off the substrate) the colours mingle and spread. Using different pigments, additives and spreading techniques you can create many effects, but the joy of resin is, it does have a mind of its own, so you are never quite sure what the end result will be. Resin can be layered to create extra depth to the picture. I blow torch the picture as the resin cures to remove any air bubbles and surface dust. During the initial drying process that takes up to 24 hours it is imperative not to allow any dust etc to fall onto the artwork to spoil the high gloss finish. The resin is fully cured after 10 days.
Plexiglass art – this is the application of colours (acrylic paint), normally three or four colours, to a sheet of plexiglass. Plexiglass is actually a clear sheet of resin making the piece lightweight and durable but strong. The secret to the application of the colour is to obtain the correct consistency of the paint by mixing with a flow medium which is then applied using a technique I have developed.
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Twitter – https://twitter.com/EmmaResinArt
Instagram – https://instagram.com/EmmaResinArt
Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/eratcliffe/


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On September 24, 2020 the Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC) diverted $400,000,000 in Alameda County sales tax funds to the hasty, politically-inspired, Valley Link Project (VLP.)
During and before the meeting BATWG strongly urged that the proposed Valley Link Line which mostly duplicates the existing ACE line be treated with caution. For the following reasons it is much too early to be allocating $400 million in Alameda County funds to a commuter rail line benefitting primarily San Joaquin County:
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) released its draft Bay Area 2050 Plan on July 8, 2020. Following that milestone, public review and comment over the summer led to modifications and additions that are now being incorporated. These modifications escalated the Plan’s price tag by $668 billion, demonstrating the challenge of building support among the 100 government entities around the Bay. The final Plan Bay Area 2050 is expected to be adopted by the fall of 2021.
The Plan anticipates that the nine-county Bay Area will add 2.5 million new residents and 1.33 million new jobs between 2020 and 2050. The Plan envisions that by 2050 the Bay Area will be affordable, connected, diverse, healthy and vibrant. These aspirations are expressed through thirty-five strategies defined as policies or bundles of investments, clustered under eleven categories:
The estimated price of building the 4.8 mile BART extension through San Jose has increased again. It’s now up to $6.86 billion and rising. This all started because of downtown demands that the entire subway be built with no construction impact on Santa Clara Street. This short-sighted demand apparently stemmed from the misguided belief that constructing the two downtown stations using the standard cut-and-cover methods used all over the world for station construction would bring Santa Clara Street to a halt for the entire 4 to 6 year construction period. This is not true. As shown in the section below, at no time would the street be entirely closed. Here’s how it’s normally done. First, one half the street is excavated and decked over, after which the traffic is shifted to the decked half while the other half of the street is similarly excavated and decked. This phase of the project can be completed in a relatively short amount of time. Once the wooden decking is in place and traffic again flowing, the major below-grade construction work begins. At the end of the job the permanent new roadway is reconstructed, again in a relatively short amount of time and again while keeping at least half the street operating at all times.
We’ve taken a hit. COVID is obviously no joke…not something to be taken lightly. While it’s too soon to predict exactly how COVID and its aftermath will affect society, there are a few observations that can safely be made.
Vaccine: Yes, there could soon be a highly effective vaccine and/or other curative. If so, great….the sooner the better. But what if it takes longer than expected to make these curatives available? Or, what if there are troublesome side effects or if the vaccines and treatments aren’t fully effective? What if another vicious virus comes along, requiring us to go through the whole agonizing process all over again? Even if an effective, early vaccine does become available it will take many months to inoculate a large share of our population.


Let's position the plants where they can enjoy a good source of light,yet avoiding direct sunshine, which could cause antiaesthetic burnings on the foliage. These plants don't like excessively harsh temperatures, with night-time minimum temperatures below 0įC. during the spring in general they are grown in a covered place, moving them outdoors, or uncovering them, when there isn't any danger of sudden temperature drops.Locate this plant in a partially shady place, where it can take in the solar rays during the coolest hours of the day.
Water Opera flower
Let's remember to empty the plant saucers after watering, to avoid that stagnant water could damage the roots. The Opera flower prefers a slightly humid soil, trying to water it often, avoiding to let it dry totally. Let's use 3-4 glasses of water every 0-1 weeks .
Fertilize Opera flower
During this period of the year it's good to fertilize our plants every 15-20 days; letís choose a specific fertilizer, for house plants, flowering or green ones, to add to the water used to irrigate. We should prefer fertilizers rich in nitrogen and potassium, to favour flowering and the development of new vegetation.
Water Opera flower
The Opera flower prefers a slightly humid soil, trying to water it often, avoiding to let it dry totally. Let's use 3-4 glasses of water every 0-1 weeks . Let's remember to empty the plant saucers after watering, to avoid that stagnant water could damage the roots.
Pests Opera flower
Generally during this time of year we suggest a pre-emptive treatment with wide range insecticide and with a systemic fungicide, to prevent the attack from part of the aphids and the development of fungus diseases, often favoured by a mild and damp climate.
Mold Opera flower
These plants prefer acid, very soft soils, with average drainage, which can maintain the dampness, with an acid PH. Every 2-3 years letís repot the plant, placing it in a slightly larger container than the one before.
Plant Opera flower
These plants need to be grown in a specific soil for acidophilic plants. The indications given in this article are related to a medium size plant.