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The Difference Between The Atkins And Ketogenic Diets
Low-carb diets are nothing new. Science has shown that eating too many carbohydrates, particularly simple and refined ones, is one of the leading causes of excessive weight gain.(1)(2) Two of the most popular low-carb diets today are the Atkins and ketogenic (keto) diets. Apart from being low in carbohydrates, these two regimens share many similarities, but they are not the same. Here’s a closer look at the Atkins and ketogenic diets. Atkins Diet Dr. Robert C. Atkins believed that the major reason that many people are overweight or obese is because of consuming processed carbohydrates, such as flour and sugar. As a result, he developed the Atkins diet, which is low in carbohydrates but high in protein and healthy fats.(5) This regimen aids weight loss because the restriction of carbohydrates forces the body to burn stored body fat instead of the glucose produced from carbohydrates. This effectively puts the body into a state of ketosis. The Atkins diet, however, did not gain widespread acceptance at first because many regarded the idea of consuming high amounts of saturated fats as unhealthy. Eventually, research has proven that saturated fats are harmless, and more than 20 studies over the past 12 years have shown the effectiveness of the Atkins diet.(3) The Four Phases Phase 1—Induction The most important stage of the Atkins diet is the induction phase, which lasts for two weeks. During this period, you need to keep your carbohydrate intake below 20 grams per day. Since the average person consumes 250 grams of carbs a day, the induction period is also the most challenging part of this program. At this stage, your food intake should come from allowed vegetables, meats, poultry, fish, and shellfish. You should also increase your water consumption.(4) As the inductio Continue reading >>
What’s The Difference Between “keto” And Whole 30?
It’s that time of year again. That time, which comes 3 times a year for us at Rocket CrossFit, when dozens of us will band together for a Nutritional Challenge. We used to always do a Whole 30 Challenge, but for the last year, we’ve had several members – Brady and I included – do a Low-Carb, High-Fat plan instead, which is commonly called “keto.” In fact, since doing my first keto challenge 9 months ago, I’ve not gone back. I take vacations off, but other than that, I’ve felt so good, and found it so easy, that I’ve not stopped. But, what is the difference between Whole 30 (and “paleo”) and a ketogenic diet? Carbs. Carbs are the difference. Which translates also into: Sugar. Sugar is the difference. So, as we start this next Rocket Nutritional Challenge, let’s first lay out a few ground rules, and also explore the difference between Whole 30 and Keto, so that you can make an informed decision about what feels best for you, at this moment in time, for your body. (And, not to complicate things, but you can do both. That’s how I did my first round of keto.) KNOW WHY YOU ARE DOING THIS IN THE FIRST PLACE I will never advocate a strict plan of either nutrition or exercise unless you know why you are doing it and it is good for you both physically and emotionally. I will ask “why” until we get to the kernel. Are you doing it to lose weight? Why do you want to lose weight? If it is because someone called you fat, or you don’t fit into society’s little plan for us, or you think that being thinner will make you happier, I’ll ask “why” again. Why do you believe that? Is it based on facts and opinions of someone who has both knowledge and the right to tell you what to do with your body? (Hint, you’re the only person who has that right.) Ar Continue reading >>
Is The Keto Diet The Same As The Atkins Diet? Here's What You Need To Know
The Atkins diet is one of the more popular "low-carb diets" that emphasizes proteins and fats. Similarly, the ketogenic diet similarly emphasizes low carbs and high fats – but though the two sound the same on paper, their applications are slightly different, and they shouldn't be confused with one another. Writing for the New York Times, Fred Vogelsteinreportsthatthe keto diet was initially developed in the 1920s as a way to combat symptoms of epilepsy. "Deprived of food, the human body starts burning body fat as fuel, and it was that process of ketosis that somehow had the anti-epileptic effect," Vogelstein writes. "Trick the body into thinking it was starving by taking away its primary fuel of carbohydrates and forcing it to subsist on an all-fat diet, and you could create that anti-epileptic effect as long as necessary." However, the advent of anti-epileptic medications like Dilantin in 1938 rendered the keto diet redundant. Furthermore, Vogelstein notes that initially there was no scientific evidence showing the keto diet was an effective treatment for epilepsy – not until 2008, when J. Helen Cross conducted a randomized keto trial at the University College London and published her study, which showed the diet's effectiveness in quelling epilepsy symptoms. Following the study, doctors began prescribing the diet to patients afflicted with drug-resistant seizures. The Atkins diet, on the other hand, was first developed by physician Robert C. Atkins primarily as a method to lose weight. The Atkins diet involves four phases: induction, balancing, fine-tuning and maintenance. The induction phase of the Atkins diet shares similar tenements with the keto diet: high fat, high protein, and low carb or leafy vegetables. What separates the keto diet from Atkins, however, i Continue reading >>
Bulletproof Vs. Paleo Vs. Low-carb And Ketogenic Diets: What’s The Difference?
I was in my 20s when I started suffering from severe fatigue and cognitive dysfunction. I was 300 pounds, sick constantly, and almost had to drop out of grad school because I couldn’t concentrate. Back then, I thought my inability to think clearly and perform at high levels was some sort of moral failing. I would beat myself up. I would work harder and stay up later, trying to catch up with my peers. I tried every diet imaginable, including raw vegan and years of falling off the low-fat bandwagon. I hit the treadmill for hours every day. Nothing worked. So I took matters into my own hands. The Bulletproof Diet was born after a decade of working with some of the world’s top health and nutrition researchers. Over a span of about 15 years, I devoured thousands of research papers and books on human nutrition. I used my body as a testing ground to determine what worked best for my biology. The result is a diet that has helped thousands of people lose fat and gain the energy and clarity they thought they’d lost forever. So, what differentiates the Bulletproof Diet from other low-carb diets? Read on to find out. For an in-depth plan on how to boost energy and increase brain function in just two weeks, get your copy of Head Strong. Bulletproof vs. Paleo: The Big Picture If you were to map out the most popular diets, you’d see a vast spectrum of practices and plans ranging from low-fat vegan to high-fat, low-carb (HFLC). This deliciously fatty end of the spectrum is where the Bulletproof Diet and the Primal, Paleo, and Atkins diets would lie. The Paleo diet eliminates processed foods and focuses on what our paleolithic ancestors ate – mostly meat, plants, nuts, and seeds. The Bulletproof Diet is similar but designed to maximize your willpower by reducing cravings and m Continue reading >>
Which High-protein Diet Is Best: Atkins, Dukan, Or Ketogenic?
If you've been on the lookout for a new way to lose weight, you've probably noticed that low-carb, high-protein diets—like Atkins, the ketogenic diet, and the Dukan diet—have become kind of a big deal. Not only did all three make the cut on Google's annual list of most searched diets, but two (Atkins and Dukan) are also on the 2016 US News & World Report's roundup of best weight-loss diets. Each of these diets follow the same basic premise: limiting carbs means the body turns to stored fat for fuel. But is one of these plans more likely to lead to pounds-shedding success? We caught up with Edwina Clark, R.D., head of nutrition and wellness at Yummly, to find out how these three diets compare. "The ketogenic diet is a high-fat, moderate protein, low-carb diet," says Clark. Up to 75 percent of your daily calories come from fat, 5 to 10 percent from carbs, and the rest from protein. By severely limiting carbs to 50 grams or less, this diet forces your bod to burn fat for energy, a process known as ketosis. Unlike the Atkins and Dukan diets, the keto plan doesn't work in phases. Instead, you sustain the low-carb, high-fat, high-protein eating ratios until you reach your goal weight. There is no maintenance plan once you reach your goal. Unsurprisingly, limiting your carb intake this much means missing out on quite a few (delish) foods, including legumes, root vegetables, and most fruits. Starchy veggies, such as squash and sweet potatoes, are also off the table, along with refined carbs. Thanks to carb counting and food restrictions, meal prepping is paramount to following this plan. The rapid weight loss you'll experience at the start of this diet might be helpful in the motivation department, but you're not dropping fat from the get-go, says Clark. "Carbs are stored w Continue reading >>
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The Ketogenic Diet Vs The Atkins Diet: Is Ketosis Better Than Atkins?
It’s not uncommon for the ketogenic diet and the famous Atkin’s Diet of the 1990’s to get lumped into the same conversation as one and the same. But are they actually different, and is one healthier than the other? Which is more impactful over the long term? There are definitely differences between the two diets, and the real comparison might surprise you! But first, let’s step back and look at them individually. The Ketogenic Diet The ketogenic diet was founded all the way back in 1924 by Dr. Russell Wilder at the famous Mayo Clinic. The diet was initially used because it was discovered to be highly effective in treating epilepsy. The principles of the ketogenic diet are based on eating a specific percentage of macronutrients: high fats (60%), adequate protein (35%), and low carbohydrates (5%), to force the body to use what are called “ketone bodies” for energy. In the absence of carbohydrates for an extended period of time, our liver converts fats into fatty acids and ketone bodies, also just simply called “ketones.” Ketones can then be processed into ATP, which is the energy currency of the cells. Now, an elevated level of ketone bodies in the blood leads to a state known as nutritional ketosis. Benefits of the Ketogenic Diet There are several ways the ketogenic diet can help the health and lifestyles of those who follow it. Here are some of the biggest advantages: Blood Sugar Stabilization The ketogenic diet actively helps to lower glucose levels and improve insulin resistance. Without having frequent carbohydrate intake, blood sugar levels can stabilize more rapidly. Trigger Fat Burning Ketogenic diets can also be very effective for fat loss because they ultimately reset your body’s “enzymatic machinery” to burn fat as its primary fuel source Continue reading >>
Dietary Showdown! Paleo Vs. Keto Vs. Atkins!
DIETARY SHOWDOWN! PALEO VS. KETO VS. ATKINS! Hey there Fit Farmers! As you know, our approach to nutrition and eating here on the farm is all about real food for the real world. Most dieting scenarios end in disaster due to the inability to keep up the restrictive measure of calories or carbs or some other ingredient involved, which is why our approach differs from most most of the mainstream nutritional plans and lifestyles. But what if your specific body chemistry actually responds really well to a particular nutritional plan? Today we’re going to talk specifically about Keto, Atkins and Paleo. Often lumped together under the heading of “low carb fad diets”, these eating methodologies actually have very significant differences. Is one superior? Is one right for your body chemistry? Can they be used as short term “boost measures” to kickstart better health, rest and weight loss? In today’s post we’ll take a deeper dive into each of these diet types and see if we can come up with some answers, so hang on tight! THE PALEO DIET The name of this diet is taken from the Paleolithic period of human development, in which cavemen first began to use stone tools and sharpened points to hunt with, and also began to control and use fire. Regardless of your views on history and anthropology, the theme of the diet is to only eat what foods were available to these ‘Paleolithic peoples’ as they roamed about hunting and gathering — primarily meat, eggs, fish, and fresh fruits and vegetables. This is done in the belief that these are the food sources that humans are best adapted to rather than the agricultural products and processed foods that came much later in our evolutionary span. Critics point out that (if you buy into the historical basis here) human digestive a Continue reading >>
What’s The Best Low Carb Diet For Me?
It can be hard to decide what’s the best diet for you and the foods you like to eat. We’ve created a list showing what can be eaten, your weight loss potential and difficulty of five of the most popular low carb diets, the Ketogenic, Paleo, Mediterranean, Atkins and Whole30 diets. All diets have some similarities in that you should minimize your sugar intake, but each takes a different approach to meeting your weight loss needs. In all diets, make sure you’re eating only meats that are grass fed or wild caught, and contain no additives. The Ketogenic diet is one of the most difficult diets to maintain long term, and avoiding grains and fruit long term can make eating at restaurants difficult. Whole genres of foods become generally off limits, limiting what you can and can’t eat in order to stay in ketosis. The good about keto though is the positive changes it makes to your body once you reach ketosis. Not only does it allow you to shed weight quickly and efficiently, but it also paves the way for good lean muscle with exercise, and it prolongs your energy by switching your body’s energy source from burning carbs and sugars to burning fat for fuel. If you’re prone to crashes or fatigue, this diet can kickstart your life. There are no cheat days or cheat meals on the ketogenic diet, and even one unhealthy purge can kick you out of ketosis. Keto is tough, but the results are more than worth it. The Paleo Diet stems from eating Paleolithic food, or food from when mankind were scavengers and not farmers. This diet therefore allows for plenty of protein, vegetables, and fruit, but prohibits all lentils, grains, legumes and dairy. While you’re basically limited to only consuming carbs from vegetables and fruit, Paleo isn’t calorie restrictive, allowing you to e Continue reading >>
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Keto, Paleo, Banting, Atkins, Lchf! What’s The Difference?
Banting, LCHF, Paleo, Atkins, and Ketogenic diets, they’re all the same right?, well not quite. Before you even consider giving up your beloved carbohydrates you should have an understanding of what each diet comprise. The basis of these diets is the limitation of carbohydrates, a higher proportion of fat, moderate proteins but most importantly the elimination of sugar, processed foods, grains and legumes. A number of recent studies shows that low carbohydrate diets makes it easier to lose weight and control blood sugar. The first thing you will notice is the higher fat proportion, and before you are hyperventilating you need to understand a very basic fact in Nutrition. The human body is created in such a wonderful way that it could utilize energy from both fats or carbohydrates. By limiting your carbohydrates your body will adapt to use fat as the main source for energy. Remember, this a low carb diet not a NO CARB diet, unless you only eat meat in its natural state and butter you will still consume small amounts of carbs. Yes, lettuce have carbs too, so does bacon and ham due to a sugar and salt solution used in the process to cure the meats. Eggs also contain trace amounts of carbohydrates ( 0.6g per egg) so does dairy products due to the lactose present. The same logic goes for your fat intake on a low carb high fat diet. If you limit your carbohydrate intake you cannot expect your body to function properly without supplying enough fat for energy, unless you are comfortable chewing off your own arm out of hunger. Let’s start with Banting? Banting is a more familiar word for South Africans introduced to us by Prof. Tim Noakes and made popular through his best seller The Real meal Revolution. The LCHF(Low Carb high fat) diet consist of the theory of what early hu Continue reading >>
Comparing Three Popular Diet Trends: Paleo Vs Keto Vs Mediterranean
If you’re looking to be the fittest you can be you’ve undoubtedly looked into the diets that are likely to support your goals. You’re interested in being lean, maintaining muscle, peak performance and blowing away your doctor every time at your yearly physical. Unless you really are a cave dweller, you have heard of the Paleo (or similarly named) diets before. If you follow biohackers and scientific diet research, you’ve heard of the Ketogenic diet. And, if you ever watch or read the news, you most certainly have heard of the Mediterranean diet. Have you given any of them a try, maybe skimmed the surface or are considering which one might be best for you? When it comes to these three popular diets, Christopher Gardner, Ph.D. Professor of Medicine and Director of Nutrition Studies at Stanford University says, “the public health community should be open to these, and every other diet. We have an obesity epidemic that we haven’t been able to solve, and this goes hand in hand with a chronic disease epidemic that is crippling the health care system of the US.” So let’s look at these three diet trends, two of which have reliable research to back them up. They all include a moderate to high amount of protein intake which Americans love (a topic Dr. Gardener will be lecturing on this week). They can each give you great results for losing weight and improving important biomarkers. The issue, as with any diet is, can you adhere to one of these long term? Let’s start first with the newest of the trends – the Paleo diet - founded by Loren Cordain, Ph.D. and has branched off into a movement launching many other brands based on Dr. Cordain’s tenets of “eating foods you were designed to eat.” The belief is that when we switched from eating only foods we could Continue reading >>
Three Major Differences Between The Ketogenic And Paleo Diets
When I talk to people about the ketogenic diet and lifestyle, one of the most common questions I get asked is, “Is that like paleo?” My usual response is something along the lines of, “It’s like a modified paleo.” And I will typically leave it at that. However, I think it’s important for you to be able to identify the differences between the two, not because one is inherently better than the other, but because I think everyone should be aware of their options. While there are many similarities between paleo and keto, there are at least three major differences. Paleo isn’t necessarily low carb In theory, the idea behind paleo is to tap into the ancient ways of eating, the ways that our ancestors ate. Because several thousand years ago, there were no such things as processed foods and sugar wasn’t readily or widely accessible, people didn’t eat those things. Because people also didn’t have the ability to go buy their food, they had to find it for themselves. That meant hunting and gathering. For pure energy, nothing beats eating fat. It has more energy per gram than carbs or protein. So that means finding and eating fatty animals. So a paleo diet, just like a keto diet, focuses on getting fat and protein as a primary source of energy. However, the big difference is paleo doesn’t avoid potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, and other tubers and root vegetables. These particular vegetables fit completely within the paleo framework, but they should be avoided in a keto diet. Paleo’s focus is on tapping into the ancient ways. Keto’s focus is on keeping insulin levels very low and ketone levels really high. So avoiding foods like potatoes and the like is a big difference for keto folks. Paleo isn’t necessarily high fat Wait, didn’t I just say that pal Continue reading >>
The Atkins Diet
The Atkins diet is by far the most famous ketogenic diet. The diet was developed by the late Robert C. Atkins, M.D. in the late 1980s. Unfortunately, and undeservedly, Dr. Atkin's diet has been a public target for the criticism about low carb diets, much of it from people who are ignorant in how the diet actually works. Some people opposed to low carb diets even go so far as to blame Dr. Atkin's death on it, when it reality, he died from a blow to the head, after slipping and falling on an icy sidewalk in Manhattan. Critics spout all kinds of false statements about the Atkins protocol. For instance, it's called a high protein diet, when in reality, it's a high fat, moderate protein, low carbohydrate way of eating. It's not all butter, bacon and cream. It's really just a clean, whole foods diet which includes green vegetables and fresh meat, fish and poultry. For weight loss, short of starving, there is no better method than a ketogenic diet, and for many people, the Atkins protocol is the diet that has worked for successful weight management. Basic Atkins Principles The basic premise of the diet is to lower your carbohydrate intake to a level that allows for weight loss, and then maintain eating that level of carb intake until you lose all the weight you want to lose. As time progresses, you then add more carbs to your diet until you reach a level that stabilizes your weight loss. Maintaining this level of carb intake each day allows you to stay at a lower weight for the rest of your life. It's important to remember that after losing weight on a ketogenic diet, you can't simply go back to your old high carb eating habits and expect to stay at your new weight. The point of finding your maintenance carb level is to know your point of "carbohydrate tolerance". In other wor Continue reading >>
Atkins Vs. Keto: Difference Between The Two Low-carb Diets
Credit: Pixabay Whether you need to reduce weight for medical reasons, or you are the health-conscious type who wants to watch and manage your weight to prevent any related health issues, chances are that you have been advised to follow a certain type of diet. Either a ketogenic (keto) one or the Atkins diet. While both are low-carb diets, the differences between the two are key to understanding which one will work best for you. We put them side-by-side to give you a comparative analysis of the ketogenic diet vs. Atkins diet, and how they stack up on these factors. Ketogenic Diet vs. Atkins Diet: How the Two Diets Work Well, like most diets, it involves eating certain things and refraining from eating certain things. A keto diet includes having low-carb, high-fat foods that help our body to go into a state of ketosis. This is a natural process during which our body produces ketones from the liver fats to be used as the energy we need. When we have a normal high-carb diet, most of our energy comes from the glucose content in the carb-rich diet. This means that the fats we consume are stored away and left unused. The idea of the ketogenic diet is to use this stored fat, and enter into a metabolic state in which the fats in the body get converted into energy. Thus, using the body fat instead of storing it, and possibly helping to reduce weight. The basic thing about the ketogenic diet is that it gets the body burning fats for fuel instead of carbohydrates (when followed properly). Here’s How the Ketogenic Diet Works: When an average human being consumes a high-carb meal, our body converts these carbs to glucose for fuel. Insulin then helps to move that glucose into the main bloodstream. However, when on a keto diet, things are different. The carbohydrate intake is either Continue reading >>
Keto Vs Paleo Diets: 4 Huge Differences (+ Which Is Best)
Keto and Paleo are two of the most popular diets of the 21st century. But what’s the difference between them? Which one will help you lose weight? Which one will help you heal your health? A Quick Summary of The Differences Between Keto And Paleo: Focus on Ketone Levels: A Keto diet focuses on raising your body’s ketone levels by altering your food choices so you enter a metabolic state called nutritional ketosis. A Paleo diet doesn’t pay attention to ketone levels. Focus on Food Quality: A Paleo diet focuses strongly on choosing whole foods that are nutrient-dense, high-quality, and free from toxins. A healthy Keto diet should also include high quality food, but this isn’t the emphasis. Amount of Carbs: A Keto diet has a very low carbohydrate intake. While a Paleo diet is certainly lower in carbs than many other diets out there, it typically still has a higher carb intake than a Keto diet. Amount of Fat: A Keto diet puts far greater emphasis on increasing your fat intake than a Paleo diet. Although Paleo does encourage eating healthy fats, it’s not typically as high fat as a Keto diet. This is a very brief explanation of the differences between Keto and Paleo, so please keep reading to discover more about both diets. Want to figure out which diet is best for you? We’ll cover that below… The 4 Main Differences Between A Keto And Paleo Diet: Here’s a more detailed breakdown of the key differences between Keto and Paleo: Keto vs Paleo – Difference #1 – A Keto diet focuses on raising your ketone levels. The Keto diet has one main aim: raising your ketone levels so you reach nutritional ketosis. If you’re new to all this, then ketosis might be a bit confusing. So let me explain… What are ketones? Ketones (or ketone bodies) are naturally produced by y Continue reading >>
The Keto Diet Vs The Atkins Diet
What is the difference between Atkins and Keto diet? A common question about these different diet plans from friends and family members who don't know a whole lot about the Keto Diet, other than it is low-carb. So, let's take a look at Keto vs Atkins. The Keto Diet is unlike any other low-carb diet, for a few reasons. The diet focuses mainly on the process of ketosis happening in your body. That process is going to keep you full longer, shed unwanted weight, clear up brain fog, and sustain energy all day long. The amount of fat you are eating is a lot higher than other low-carb diets. You want to keep your carbohydrates limited to 5%-10%, protein to 15%-30%, and the rest comes from fat, which is 60%-75%. The Keto Diet has been proven to help treat epilepsy, cancer, metabolic syndrome, and Alzheimer's Disease. What is the Atkins Diet? The Atkins Diet is just that. A diet. Meaning that there is a very specific plan that you need to follow in order for it to work correctly. But if you do follow it, you are certain to lose weight. The diet is broken down into 4 phases. This is the induction phase. You need to keep your carbs under 20 grams per day. You will be eating a high fat, high protein, low-carb vegetable diet for 2 weeks. This will put your body into a state of ketosis. So it is similar to the Keto Diet in that sense. This is called the balancing phase. You are able to add some nuts and fruits back into your diet. This is the fine-tuning phase. You should be experiencing weight loss, and may be getting close to your overall goal. You are able to add a few more carbs back in each day. This is the maintenance phase. You are able to eat as many healthy carbs as your body can handle without regaining weight. The focus is no longer to keep your carbs under a certain amoun Continue reading >>

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A GARDEN waste collection scheme that helps green-fingered householders in County Durham and saves rubbish going to landfill is to be doubled from Easter.
The extension of the scheme, currently operated by district councils, will be one of the first improvements provided by the new unitary council, which will comes into being on April 1.
At present, 66,000 households receive the garden waste collection service, but members of the county council’s cabinet have agreed that it should be extended to cover a further 67,000 households from Easter in Sedgefield and Durham City, with large areas of the rest of the county joining the scheme in May.
Both are periods of time when, subject to good weather, there is expected to be a lot of gardening activity.
Householders will receive a new colour-coded wheelie bin and planned start dates for collections in Sedgefield Borough are April 14.
Leaflets explaining the scheme will be delivered to households.
Collections will be made once a fortnight until November 30.
Councillor Bob Young, cabinet member for waste management, sustainability and the environment, said the extension of the new scheme would save more than 10,000 tonnes of garden waste from being disposed of, potentially in landfill. And while it would cost around £900,000 to operate, that would be more than offset by savings in waste disposal costs.


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Numerous senior Ukrainian officers resigned or have been fired on January 24 as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy pledged to eradicate corruption from his administration amid a high-profile graft scandal that’s threatening to erode the so-far staunch Western help for the management in Kyiv.
The shake-ups got here as not less than three civilians have been killed amid heavy continued heavy preventing within the east, the place Ukrainian forces face “around-the-clock” indiscriminate Russian shelling.
Early on January 24, the deputy head of the presidential administration, Kyrylo Tymoshenko, introduced on January 24 that he had tendered his resignation to Zelenskiy.
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“I thank the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskiy for the belief and the chance to do good deeds daily and each minute,” Tymoshenko wrote on the Telegram messaging, including, “Thanks to the armed forces for saving and defending our nation.”
Shortly after Tymoshenko’s announcement, Deputy Protection Minister Vyacheslav Shapovalov, who was answerable for supplying troops with meals and gear, additionally resigned, citing “media accusations” of corruption.
A press release on the Protection Ministry’s web site mentioned that Shapovalov’s resignation was “a worthy deed” tha would assist retain belief within the ministry.
Additionally on January 24, Deputy Prosecutor-Normal Oleksiy Symonenko was fired in what the Prosecutor-Normal’s Workplace mentioned was a shake-up of senior officers.
A assertion saying his dismissal gave no cause for the choice however mentioned it had been “based on his personal want.”
The departures of the three officers got here after Zelenskiy introduced late on January 23 that he would make personnel adjustments at senior and decrease ranges, following probably the most high-profile graft scandal engulfing Ukraine since Russia’s invasion.
“There are already personnel selections — some immediately, some tomorrow — relating to officers at varied ranges in ministries and different central authorities buildings, in addition to within the areas and in legislation enforcement,” Zelenskiy mentioned in his nightly handle.
The corruption scandal broke on January 22, when the Protection Ministry was accused by an investigative newspaper of overpaying suppliers for troops’ meals. The provider has mentioned a technical mistake was in charge and no more money had been given. The ministry mentioned the accusations have been baseless.
The identical day, Ukraine’s deputy infrastructure minister was detained on suspicion of receiving a $400,000 bribe over the importation of mills in September, an allegation he denies.
The scandal comes as European allies are arguing about giving Ukraine German-made Leopard 2 tanks that Kyiv says it wants to interrupt by Russian traces and recapture territory.
Germany had initially confirmed reluctance each to offering such tanks to Kyiv itself or permitting third international locations which have Leopard tanks to ship them to Ukraine.
However Berlin has come underneath intense stress from Ukraine and several other NATO allies to vary its place and permit the export of the Leopards.
On January 22, German International Minister Annalena Baerbock mentioned Berlin wouldn’t stand in Poland’s method if it selected to ask for re-export permission, whereas on January 23, the European Union’s overseas coverage chief Josep Borrell mentioned Germany was not blocking the export of the tanks.
“From what I perceive, Germany isn’t going to ban the export of those weapons if any EU nation that has them needs to take action,” he mentioned.
On January 23, the German protection group Rheinmetall mentioned it might ship 139 Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine if required.
Rheinmetall mentioned it might ship 29 Leopard 2A4 tanks by April or Might and one other 22 of the identical mannequin across the finish of the yr or in early 2024.
It might additionally provide 88 older Leopard 1 tanks, a Rheinmetall spokesperson mentioned, with out providing a timeframe for supply.
On the battlefield, Ukraine’s Normal Workers mentioned in its January 24 report that it repelled Russian assaults in 11 areas within the Donetsk and Luhansk areas, with enemy fireplace concentrated primarily within the Bakhmut and Avdiyivka instructions, the place heavy preventing has been underneath method for months.
The pinnacle of the Donetsk regional army administration, Pavlo Kyrylenko, mentioned three individuals have been killed and three have been wounded by Russian shelling.
“On January 23, the Russians killed three residents of the Donetsk area: in Novopokrovskiy, Paraskoviyivka, and Chasovoy Yar,” Kyrylenko mentioned.
Russian forces additionally continued shelling Ukrainian positions in Zaporizhzhya, Kherson, and Lyman, the Normal Workers mentioned.
Entrance traces have been largely unchanged for 2 months regardless of heavy losses on each side and relentless Russian bombardments.
“Enemy shelling and assaults are occurring around the clock,” Zelenskiy mentioned in his nightly video message on January 23.
“However the battle for Donbas goes on. And the battle for the south goes on. We see how Russia is massing its forces and we all know methods to reply,” he added.

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|Musical Style: Melodic Power Metal||Produced By: Carl Johan Grimmark|
|Record Label: Victor Entertainment||Country Of Origin: USA|
|Year Released: 2007||Artist Website: Rob Rock|
|Tracks: 11||Rating: 90%|
|Running Time: 46:06|
Many of my favorite musical moments of the eighties revolve around project in which vocalist Rob Rock participated. Joshua’s 1988 release Intense Defense was one of the first to catch my attention, a melodic metal masterpiece showcasing top of the line production values and the superb playing of guitar virtuoso Joshua Perahia. Rob parted ways with Joshua following the release of Intense Defense and formed the commercial metal outfit Driver with guitarist Roy Z. While Driver never signed a deal with a label, it did put together a five song cassette only demo of a high professional quality. After joining forces with Canadian guitarist Dennis Cameron to record the melodic hard rock of Angelica’s 1989 self-titled debut, Rob teamed up with another accomplished guitarist, Chris Impellitteri. The nineties found Rob releasing four albums with Impellitteri that are now considered mainstays in the metal and hard rock community: Grin And Bear It (1992), Answer To The Master (1994), Screaming Symphony (1996) and Eye Of The Hurricane (1998). By the turn of the century, however, Rob recorded his final album with Impellitteri, Crunch, before departing the group and pursuing a solo career. His debut solo release, the 2000 effort Rage Of Creation, combined elements of melodic metal and hard rock while in 2003 he followed up with the more guitar driven melodic power metal of Eyes Of Eternity. Rob’s first two solo albums moved in a progressively heavier direction and he maintained that trend in 2005 with Holy Hell, a work featuring some of the darkest and most powerful musical moments of his career.
Returning two years later with his fourth solo outing Garden Of Chaos, Rob has put together a work taking the guitar driven heaviness characteristic to Holy Hell and imbuing it with the melodic sensibilities of Rage Of Creation and Eyes Of Eternity. Noteworthy hooks abound throughout the project, particularly on the catchy melodic metal of “Savior’s Call”, “This Is The Last Time” and “Spirit In The Sky”- three tracks heavily influenced by the eighties. If, on the other hand, you are looking for a more aggressive sound then check out “Garden Of Chaos” (a fast paced track backed by periodic outbursts of double bass), the bottom heavy “Satan’s Playground” and aptly entitled metal anthem “Metal Breed”. “Millennial Reign”, a sublime piece with a neo-classical feel, stands alongside the mid-tempo “Only A Matter Of Time” and straightforward hard rock of “Ride The Wind” (a Japan only release remixed version of a song that made its initial appearance as a bonus track to Holy Hell). You will also find two very well done acoustic ballads in “Unconditional” and “Ode To Alexander”.
Rob, as one would expect, remains at the top of his game on lead vocals. (He is not called the Voice of Melodic Metal for nothing!). Continuing to display a smooth sounding and melodic based vocal style with copious range, he has never sounded better on “Satan’s Playground” and “Spirit In The Sky”, two tracks in which he really cuts loose. “Only A Matter Of Time” and “Metal Breed”, however, find the artist mixing in occasional elements of low key grit to his vocal delivery.
To say that the guitar playing here is incredible would be an understatement (particularly when considering the talent Rob recruited to participate on the project). Narnia guitarist Carl Johan Grimmark handles the majority of the lead work on Garden Of Chaos – cutting loose best on “Only A Matter Of Time” – but Gus G. (Firewind), Roy Z., Bob Rossi and Peter Hallgren lend their abilities to the album as well. As a matter of fact, fans of dual lead guitar would do themselves a favor by checking out the trade off taking place between Hallgren and Grimmark on “Savior’s Call” and “Millennial Reign”.
The Narnia rhythm section of drummer Andreas Johansson and bassist Andreas Olsson also perform on the album. It must be noted the aggressive drumming of Johansson on “Garden Of Chaos” and “Savior’s Call” helps put both pieces over the top. Drummer Bobby Jarzombek furnishes his tight playing to two of the albums tracks while Mistheria provides added touch on keyboards.
Production wise, Garden Of Chaos maintains the same high standards found on the artists three previous solo outings.
Fast paced, up-tempo and catchy, the albums title track proves a four minute explosion of energy featuring occasional passages driven by rapid double bass and a sweeping chorus allowing Rob to exhibit his abundant vocal abilities. Grimmark lays down the law with a stretch of torrid soloing. “Garden Of Chaos” proves a choice opening number in that it represents all that works here both musically and lyrically:
In the garden it was right
And now we pay the price for leaving it behind
Building temples to the sky
With a heart of stone we’re shutting out the light
Conquer the evil, the shadows of war
When is the end going to come?
The Garden of Chaos has no peace at all
Who then can say that they’ve won
“Satan’s Playground”, a bottom heavy slab of classic metal, brings to mind the Rage Of Creation track “Judgment Day”. The open air rhythm guitar at the start of the song gives way to a riff of a stalwart variety, the fixed setting maintained on the way to a hook-driven chorus standing out as a result of its swarthy ambience. Grimmark puts on another display of his riveting soloing abilities. “Satan’s Playground” looks at the deceptions behind Islamic extremism:
He is coveting the action
The hero for the cause
Tainted by obsession
The holy war Jihad
When it’s built upon aggression
The martyrs will arise
Virgins wait in heaven
The infidel must die
Taken by the hand of pride
Blinded by the lust inside
Just a child in Satan’s playground
The melodic based “Savior’s Call” delivers one of the albums catchiest hooks. The keyboard solo introducing the song soon joins with a crisp rhythm guitar. “Savior’s Call” proceeds to gain impetus to a crescendo of hard hitting riffs and drums, chopping its way ahead until culminating for an infectious chorus pointing the way to the true meaning of life:
Life will bring you to your knees
You will search but you won’t see
You’ll never find what you’re looking for
Until you hear the Savior’s call
Hallgren trades off with Grimmark throughout a spirited instrumental section. Great song with an abundance of melody that will pull you in on first listen.
A melodic hard rock sound firmly rooted in the eighties is showcased on “This Is The Last Time”. Openly quietly before an intent swell of rhythm guitar kicks in, the song steadily toils through its first verse only to pick up in pace as it acquires a chorus giving rise to a plethora of stylish appeal. The message here revolves around lost love and betrayal:
So hard to believe when you’ve been cut and torn
I’ve waited so long just to walk through this door
Now my heart is in your hands
We must realize the sacred plan
This is the last time
I will give my heart away
This is the last time
I will ever trust again
The slower and driving “Only A Matter Of Time” can easily be compared to “When Darkness Reigns” (from Holy Hell) or “Fields Of Fire” (off Eyes Of Eternity). The song puts in place a mid-tempo environment as a gritty rhythm guitar carries its full distance, amalgamating a deep and resounding chorus with one of the albums finest runs of lead guitar. Every bit as heavy as it is catchy, “Only A Matter Of Time” talks about the end times:
Will you be ready for the coming of the Lord?
Beyond the sun it’s set in stone
Too busy to believe in such an awful fate
Still waiting for the day to come
Does the mind see, what it wants to fear?
You want your remedy, it’s only a matter of time
When the curtain falls, believe the ancient scrolls
Body, mind and soul, it’s only a matter of time
The pace picks up with the polished melodic metal of “Spirit In The Sky”. The song immediately begins to an even blend of rhythm guitar and keyboards before settling down to a striking guitar riff for its first verse. Holding on to the resolute momentum, “Spirit In The Sky” makes an even transition to an immaculate chorus in which keyboards play a perfect highlighting role. Double bass steps forward at the start of an instrumental section shored up by more brazen lead guitar. The lyrics here are every bit as beautiful as the music:
I, I’m going to fly, never want to die
Spirit in the sky
I, I will arrive on the other side
Spirit in the sky
“Metal Breed” pulls no punches. Another number showcasing a prodigious hook, the song takes off to an excess of hard hitting fortitude, plowing its way ahead until breaking out for a muscular chorus reinforced by an impenetrable wall of rhythm guitar. The gritty feel to Rob’s vocal delivery stands in perfect complement to Rossi’s lightning-like soloing. “Metal Breed” comes across in the form of a metal anthem:
Revolution that is still evolving
Standing tall the metal breed
Generations of the anvil pounding
You can’t kill the metal breed
“Millennial Reign” can best be described as neo-classical metal (similar to Seventh Seal). The song opens in exalted fashion to a pulsating rhythm guitar, a grand environment established as the song quickly races ahead only to gain further initiative for a poignant chorus discussing the “millennial reign” in question:
For 1000 years, the throne of grace
For 1000 years, no suffering pain
For 1000 years, Millennial reign
Hallgren and Grimmark again trade off on lead guitar. In the end, “Millennial Reign” proves aptly entitled:
King of Kings, with all power and majesty
And with justice He alone judges and makes war
Lord of Lords, His eyes blazing like fire
On His head are many crowns, wears a robe dipped in blood
An acoustic guitar holds sway over the emotional ballad “Unconditional”, delicately underlining its first and second verse and the melodic based chorus that follows. A very well done acoustic guitar solo adds to the temperate scene. If you enjoyed the ballads I’ll Be Waiting For You” and “Move on” from Holy Hell then I can see you also getting into this one. As far as ballads go, “Unconditional” proves a find number, but I cannot help but think it would have improved if made into a hard rock power ballad instead. In other words, why not throw in some rhythm guitar and let Grimmark cut loose on lead guitar?
A solid example of straightforward hard rock, “Ride The Wind” opens to an edgy rhythm guitar before picking up in pace throughout its first verse. A smooth changeover is made to a decisive chorus ending to a flurry of up-tempo momentum. Gus G. adds a fluid guitar solo to a song delivering a message apocalyptic in nature:
No peace in our lifetime, destruction of man
The course of a nation you never can plan
Tyrants and rulers with blood on their hands
Only the strong are making a stand
I’ve never seen the signs before,
Caught up in the race
Evil lies behind the door, I’m gone without a trace
The album closes with the acoustic based “Ode To Alexander”, a very classy piece written in tribune to the latest addition to Rob’s family, his son Alexander.
Review by: Andrew Rockwell
Track Listing: “Garden Of Chaos” (3:49), “Satan’s Playground” (4:36), “Savior’s Call” (3:46), “This Time Is The Last Time” (4:46), “Only A Matter Of Time” (4:24), “Spirit In The Sky” (4:07), “Metal Breed” (3:57), “Millennial Reign” (4:30), “Unconditional” (4:56), “Ride The Wind” (3:52), “Ode To Alexander” (3:19)
Rob Rock – Lead Vocals
Carl Johan Grimmark – Guitars
Andreas Olsson – Bass
Andreas Johansson – Drums
Roy Z. – Guitars, Percussions, Bass & Keyboards
Gus G. – Guitars
Bob Rossi – Guitars
Peter Hallgren - Guitars
Mistheria – Keyboards
Liza Rock – Keyboards
Bobby Jarzombek – Drums

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clear stamps: [golf cart & sentiment/my guy] paper smooches
ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineko
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“There are so many people along my path who have been instrumental, but one in particular, who we got to watch up on that screen tonight. And I haven’t watched that scene, with Jack Lemmon, in Glengarry Glen Ross, in a very, very long time. And by the time we did that film, we’d had this kind of remarkable journey, in which I had met him when I was in a workshop for young actors in a drama class when I was 13 years old. And after I did a scene from a play, that man, who was an idol of mine, walked over to me, this little 13-year-old, slightly shy kid who dreamed of being an actor, and he put his hand on my shoulder, and he said [in Jack Lemmon voice], “That was a touch of terrific. You should know you’re a born actor. You should go to New York, and you should study acting, because you were meant to do this for a living. You should do this, I’m telling you.”
And so I did. I came to this city, and then, 12 years later, I read in the newspaper that Jack Lemmon was going to come to Broadway and do this production of Long Day’s Journey Into Night. I was 25. And I was, like, oh my God, I have to play the part of his son. And so I tried to get an audition, and nobody would give me an audition. I couldn’t get an audition. At the time, I was the understudy in a production on Broadway called Hurlyburly, which was a play that Mike Nichols directed.
So I was working, but I couldn’t get an audition. I literally could not get an audition. And I found out that Jonathan Miller, who was going to be directing this production, was going to come to New York to do a series of lectures at Alice Tully Hall. So I got tickets to go see this lecture, and I showed up on this particular night, and he was brilliant and incredible. And I knew—I figured—he was in New York to start auditioning actors to play the roles of the sons of in this production of Long Day’s Journey. And this is a true story, I didn’t make this up: I was sitting in my seat, terrified, thinking, how am I going to fucking meet him, you know? Go backstage and say, “Hi, I’d like to audition for your play?” And there was an elderly woman sitting next to me in Alice Tully Hall, and she was quite elderly, and she was sleeping. And I happened to look down, and sticking outside of her purse on the ground was an invitation to a cocktail party in honor of Dr. Jonathan Miller. And I thought, you know, she’s tired. So I leaned down and I took this invitation.
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And I spent the next year of my life working with Jack, and he became my friend, and my mentor, and my father figure. And we did three films together after that, a mini-series on NBC called the The Murder of Mary Phagan; a film called Dad, with Ted Danson; and finally, Glengarry Glen Ross, which Jack used to love to call ‘Gene Barry, Glenn Close.’
Jack had a philosophy that he passed on to me, which is why I’ve done the work that I’ve done for the last 11 years with the Old Vic, in Old Vic New Voices, and why I’ve created my own foundation. Jack had this philosophy, he used to say all the time, “If you’ve done well in the business you wanted to do well in, it is your obligation to spend a good portion of your time sending the elevator back down.” And that is why the logo for my foundation is the universal button you push to send the elevator up. So there isn’t a day that goes by when I’m not enormously grateful for the people that believed in me, and gave me a chance, and I know in my heart that if we all just keep [chokes up] a little bit of a Lemmon clause in our hearts, we’re going to be O.K.”
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By Leslie Johnson
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A Pueblo girl learns the traditional art of making pottery from her grandmother.
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was born in Mendacino County, California. She is a cultural anthropologist, and after teaching anthropology, including Native American history and culture, for many years, she became interested in writing for young readers. In this story, Leslie wanted to share her love of handcrafted objects, like Native American pottery. Leslie lives in Seattle, Washington.
was born in Los Angeles, California. He loves to travel, especially to Asia, and to read books about history. To illustrate this story, Bryn referred to sketches and information he gathered during a visit with Hopi Pueblos. Bryn currently lives in Friday Harbor, Washington, with his wife, their two children, and their six pets which include one dog, two cats, and three ducks.


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Certain areas of Japan continue to experience significant increases in COVID-19 cases. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced April 6 that he intends to declare on April 7 a state of emergency regarding the coronavirus pandemic for seven areas of Japan – Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, Saitama, Osaka, Hyogo and Fukuoka – for a period of around one month. After the emergency declaration is issued, prefectural governors in the areas designated will have the authority to take emergency measures. Please refer to Japanese government announcements for up-to-date information on protective measures being taken in the area where you reside. U.S. citizens should be aware that U.S. Forces Japan has declared a public health emergency for bases and facilities in the Kanto Plain. Read more here. Residents of Tokyo should check the Tokyo Metropolitan Government website for updates and information in English on COVID-19. The U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires issued a video message April 2 to U.S. citizens in Japan in light of the global spread of COVID-19.
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Only about 10 percent of the pre-COVID-19 commercial flight capacity between Japan and the United States remains in operation. While we cannot predict what will happen next, it is reasonable to expect further reductions in commercial air service in the near- and medium-term. Travelers currently in Japan seeking return flights to the United States, or any U.S. citizens who are considering flying to the United States, are urged to consult with their air carriers on arrangements to depart immediately while commercial flights are still available. U.S. citizens should bear in mind that a decrease in flights to the United States may make it more difficult or even impossible to return to the United States for a family emergency in a timely manner. U.S. citizens who are not planning to return to the United States should be prepared to remain indefinitely in Japan. More generally, U.S. citizens who reside abroad should avoid all international travel.
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In the optical communication system, it is found that the fiber optic patch cord optical loss doubles, and even the optical signal is cut off, and the network connection fails, etc. After investigation, it was found that a large number of invisible particles, dust, oil and other dirt were distributed on the end face of the optical fiber.
The fiber optic cleaner typically consists of a cleaning head and a cleaning cloth. The cleaning head is made of a soft material, such as microfiber, that is used to wipe the end-face of the connector. The cleaning cloth is pre-moistened with a cleaning solution or alcohol, which helps to dissolve and remove any contaminants on the end-face.
1. Remove any visible dirt or debris from the jumper connectors with a dry, lint-free cloth.
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5. Withdraw the cleaning tip from the connector and retract it by pressing the button on the side of the pen.
6. Inspect the connector through a fiber optic microscope to check for any remaining contamination. If necessary, repeat the cleaning process until the connector is clean.
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How Plants Worked….A Look Back at 2015 – March
From Explaining Terroir to Hacking Photosynthesis
Looking back at the plant news from March 2015, I noticed a couple of recurring themes: how environmental microbes affect plants and how plants affect the environment.
Perhaps the most intriguing report was how soil microbes may be a significant factor in determining a specific habitat’s “terroir”, that is, how a specific location or habitat affects the characteristics of the plants growing there.
Indeed, no plant is an island. That is, microbes, herbivores, as well as adjacent plants, all may produce chemicals that affect a plant’s development and physiology.
Conversely, plants may also exude chemicals that affect the environment around them. A study published in March 2015 (see below) revealed to what degree plant defensive compounds may affect aquatic ecosystems.
Plants, like animals, get sick. But also like animals, plants have ways to defend themselves against pathogens. (Please see a previous post regarding plants’ “immune system”.)
Though mammalian immune systems are much more sophisticated compared to plants, new evidence suggests that there may be some similarities.
The main challenge to agriculture in the 21st-century is how to feed an increasing population in the face of global climate change. One way may be to significantly boost photosynthesis in crop plants. But how?
“In the first study of an entire wine grapevine’s microbiome, researchers have found that the microbes associated with the grapes, leaves and flowers are largely derived from the soil microbes found around the plant’s roots. “A vineyard’s soil microbes may shape the grapes’ microbial community.
“Chemical changes that occur in tree leaves after being attacked by insects and mammals can impact nearby streams, which rely on fallen plant material as a food source, report scientists from the University of Chicago Department of Ecology and Evolution.” Plants’ defensive responses have downstream effects on nearby ecosystems.
“Similar to humans and animals, plants possess an innate immune system that protects them from invading pathogens. Molecular structures that do not occur in people, animals or plants enable recognition of these pathogens and trigger the immune response.” A key mechanism in plant immunity decoded: Plants detect bacterial endotoxin in a way similar to mammals.
“Using high-performance computing and genetic engineering to boost the photosynthetic efficiency of plants offers the best hope of increasing crop yields enough to feed a planet expected to have 9.5 billion people on it by 2050,…”
Hacking photosynthesis? – This may be needed to feed the world by 2050.
To be continued…
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Local attorneys named Super Lawyers
John Naylor and Jennifer Braster, founders and managing partners of Naylor & Braster, Attorneys at Law, have been recognized as Mountain States Super Lawyers. The honor comes from legal rating service Super Lawyers’ 2018 review of the top attorneys in Nevada and the Western United States. Naylor and Braster have previously been recognized by Super Lawyers.
Naylor has been named to the Mountain States Super Lawyers list annually since 2014. Braster, who has regularly been named to Super Lawyers’ Rising Stars list since 2010, advanced to the Mountain States Super Lawyers list in 2016 and has been selected annually since then. No more than 5 percent of attorneys in Nevada are selected to receive this honor each year.
Providing ratings of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas based on peer recognition and professional achievement, Super Lawyers utilizes a patented selection process based on independent research, peer nominations and evaluations to deliver its annual results. The Super Lawyers rankings are some of the most respected in the industry.
Naylor, a former judge advocate for the United States Air Force and arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association, has been named a Legal Elite by Nevada Business Magazine, a Top Lawyer by Vegas Inc and a Best Lawyer by U.S. News & World Report.
Braster has also been named to Nevada Business Magazine’s list of Legal Elite, a Top Lawyer in Commercial Law by Desert Companion and a Woman 2 Watch by Vegas Inc. The firm also received a Tier 1 ranking in U.S. News & World’s list of Best Law Firms for the third consecutive year.
Super Lawyers’ annual lists are published as a special section in leading city and regional magazines across the country, and nationwide in Super Lawyers Magazine.
Bank of Nevada recognized for supporting Legal Aid Center
Bank of Nevada was recently recognized for its extraordinary efforts to help increase the availability of legal aid services for those who are unable to afford it.
The award was presented to Bank of Nevada by the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada in recognition of the special events, sponsorships and financial support that have helped increase awareness and the availability of no-cost or low-cost legal services.
The Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada is a nonprofit organization which provides quality legal counsel, advice and representation for those who are unable to protect their rights because they cannot afford an attorney.
“It is our honor to recognize Bank of Nevada for their years of dedication supporting access to justice and legal representation for the most vulnerable individuals in our community,” said Barbara E. Buckley, executive director, Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada. “Bank of Nevada was the first in the state to commit to the current IOLTA funding system, thereby guaranteeing revenue to legal aid entities to provide critical legal assistance. With Bank of Nevada, we feel that we not only work with a respected financial institution, but a trusted community partner and friend.”
The Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada is one of several nonprofit organizations in the state that receives funding through the Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts, known as IOLTA funds.
In 2009, the Supreme Court of Nevada required a designated rate on all IOLTA funds held by Nevada banks be distributed monthly to the Nevada State Bar Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The funds are distributed to qualified organizations to provide direct and legally related services to the poor, victims of domestic violence, senior citizens, children protected by or in need of protection by the juvenile court and other persons who may be denied access to justice.
According to the Nevada State Bar, Bank of Nevada is the leader among all Nevada financial institutions in the amount of deposits held in IOLTA funds.
Clark County Medical Society gives Student Rising Star Award
Clark County Medical Society recognized two medical students, Cory Colombini, of University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Medicine, and Nathaly Quinteros, of Touro University Nevada College of Medicine, with its 2018 Student Rising Star Award. The medical students were honored at the 64th Annual President’s Installation Dinner & Awards Ceremony June 2 at the Hard Rock Hotel. The award was established to honor Nevada medical students who have gone above and beyond in and outside of the classroom.
Colombini, of Reno, graduated magna cum laude from University of Nevada, Reno with a degree in biochemistry and molecular biology and is a second-year student in the UNLV School of Medicine charter class. In addition to his studies, Colombini volunteers with Big Brothers Big Sisters and Family Connect. He also cofounded the School of Medicine Phi Delta Epsilon chapter and was elected vice president of programming.
Quinteros, of Las Vegas, graduated cum laude from UNLV with a degree in psychology and biology and is in her second year at Touro. Before medical school, she was a teaching assistant at UNLV and a tutor for middle school and elementary students in Clark County. Quinteros wants to assist the underserved populations in the Las Vegas Valley that inspired her to co-found the TUN-Latino Medical Association.
“The Clark County Medical Society recognizes the achievements of ambitious medical students who have not only excelled within the classroom but have invested time beyond their studies to serve the local community where they are studying,” said Dr. George Alexander, past president of CCMS and founder of the Winged Heart Award. “Cory and Nathaly embody what it means to be Student Rising Stars, and we know they will make a positive impact on our community once they graduate.”
The UNLV and Touro deans selected the most deserving students based on academic achievements and contributions to the medical community. The CCMS Presidents’ Committee evaluated all nominations before selecting the 2018 recipients.
Winners of Las Vegas Women in Technology Awards announced
The Las Vegas Community Tech Fund has announced the category winners of the fifth annual Las Vegas Women in Technology Awards. An awards ceremony was held April 28 at the Zappos Downtown Main Corporate Campus. The annual Las Vegas Women in Technology Awards program encompasses various sectors of the technology industry to recognize achievements and to promote the advancement of all women in technological careers. This year’s categories included: engineering; computer science; cybersecurity; gaming technology/hospitality; robotics; information technology; virtual reality; and startups and entrepreneurs.
Award categories included: Technology Woman of The Year; Technology Woman for Gaming & Hospitality; Technology Woman for Cybersecurity; Technology Woman Entrepreneur; Technology Woman Mentor; Technology Woman for Community Service; and Technology Woman Rising Star.
“We are so thankful to the Las Vegas community and local and national technology companies that supported this year’s awards ceremony on so many levels,” said Lori Nguyen, chairman and president of the Las Vegas Women in Technology Awards and Las Vegas Community Tech Fund. “We doubled in size this year, and received a greater volume of award submissions. It really shows how much women are on the cutting edge of the industry and how this community supports women in tech.”
The 2018 Las Vegas Women in Technology Award winners honored are:
• Technology Woman of The Year: Duana Malone, CEO and founder, Tech Queen Systems
• Technology Woman for Gaming & Hospitality: Elena Jaacks, MGM Resorts International
• Technology Woman for Cybersecurity, Shannon Wilkinson, President and co-founder, AXIOM Cyber Solutions
• Technology Woman Entrepreneur: Heather Wilde, chief technology officer, ROCeteer
• Technology Woman Mentor: Christine Heinrich,Taurean Consulting Group
• Technology Woman for Community Service: Jet Mitchell, Aristocrat Technologies
• Technology Woman Rising Star: Alicia Mejia, Worldwide Love Story
Quillin Advertising earns Hermes Creative Awards
Quillin Advertising, Public Relations and Social Media scored three Hermes Creative Awards — an international awards competition honoring the messengers and creators of traditional and emerging media. One of the largest competitions of its kind in the world, the Hermes Creative Awards received more than 6,000 entries from individual communicators, boutique agencies, media conglomerates and Fortune 500 companies.
Quillin took home platinum awards, the highest honors, in the categories of Website Design and Publicity Campaign for its website, QuillinLV.com, and its efforts on behalf of Raising Cane’s chicken fingers and MRG Marketing & Management to announce their partnership with the Raiders, respectively. The agency was also awarded gold in the Pro Bono category for its Black History Month Poster for The Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada (The Center).
Hermes Creative Awards is administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals. Judges are industry professionals who look for companies and individuals whose talent exceeds a high standard of excellence and whose work serves as a benchmark for the industry. Winners were selected from 195 categories grouped under advertising, publications, marketing/branding, integrated marketing, public relations/communications, electronic media and pro bono.


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Safe food is at the centre of concern of governments, scientists and the public. This essay surveys the social implications of this concern, and particularly addresses the question how historical wisdom may contribute to present-day understanding of food scares.
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- food fears
- food quality

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2 new cases brings the total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Nueces Co. to 94. One new recovery makes 33 total recoveries in the county.
Currently 3 remain hospitalized. One of those patients is in intensive care.
A total of 2075 tests have been conducted as of today, according to Nueces Co. officials.


I know, you might be thinking, who is Stephen Talbot and why should I care what he thinks of the TV news biz? Well, Talbot is a producer and writer for PBS' Frontline (his new episode, News War, debuted earlier this week), but that's not why I'm posting this. I'll explain that after the jump. In the meantime, go read the chat he has at The Washington Post's site and look at his picture closely. Where have you seen him before?
Talbot has a lot of interesting things to say about the news industry. He likes local news, but doesn't like it when they focus on just local stories, fears that people will just wake up one day and wonder why the only news they get is stuff about Anna Nicole and Britney, and he explains why Connie Chung gave up her great reporting career to do...well, whatever the hell she's doing now.
Oh, where have you seen him before?
PBS is getting into the coffee game by joining with Green Mountain Coffee Roasters and creating the PBS Blend. The coffee will be organic, and will be "offered in whole bean, 10 oz. packages, and single serve K-cups for use in Keurig Single-Cup brewers."
But the PBS ombudsman column above raises an interesting question: how can PBS get into the for-profit business of selling coffee and other commercial endeavors and still get taxpayer support? Whatever side you happen to fall on, the column probably answers any questions you might have and is well worth reading.
I wonder if they'll do it for certain shows. Maybe a Sesame Street Hazelnut or a Bill Moyers Vanilla Bean. Though I don't really want to know what a McLaughlin Group-flavored coffee would taste like.
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Of course, it is nice if the system does not have to be re-initialised. But simply overwriting the files gives considerable potential for a bootloop.
Well, it is what it is. Now it’s a matter of making the best of it.
Although the /e/ OS ROM code e-0.1x-o(reo) for the S7 ‘herolte’ is from the same source, /e/ OS ‘stable’ and /e/ OS ‘dev’ are not the same. That when simply overwriting the one on the S7 from e-0.14-dev with the /e/ OS version e-0.13-stable without swipe conflicts are likely to occur.
The crash is a good opportunity to renew the system completely. Although Samsung has stopped official support for the Galaxy S7 smartphones released almost five years ago, some variants received the September 2020 security patch. In addition, the firmware update fixes another 15 vulnerabilities in Samsung’s software components. Among them is also a critical security vulnerability. It is probably the last official Samsung update for the Galaxy S7. I have flashed this to the S7 and S7 Edge and recommend doing so to have an optimal starting point for /e/ OS 'O’reo and LOS 17.1.
When flashing the firmware G930F* Changelist 19497840, all data is irrevocably lost, the partitions are reformatted, the system is renewed from scratch. Afterwards TWRP 3.3.1-0 and /e/OS e-.0.13-stable (e-latest-herolte.zip) can be installed.


Does ‘The Witcher’ Treat Its Female Characters Badly?
The fantasy genre is known for many things: magic, adventure, and occasionally badly-treated female characters. The Witcher might fall into the same tired tropes when it comes to women or it might not. There are definitely different perspectives out there.
How might ‘The Witcher’ fall into negative tropes with female characters?
Joan Summers of Jezebel critiques the show for its treatment of female characters. “The Witcher is stuffed with dead things…And then, of course, there’s the dead women,” she says. She said that dead women have “been used in writing… as sacrificial pyres for those seeking enlightenment, wisdom, or even redemption.” One of these dead women is Renfri.
As Summers puts it, “There is something wrong with Renfri—being born under a full moon, which led her to a life of ‘crime’—and she must be stopped.” At least, that is what “Geralt is told by the clearly malicious wizard Stregebor, who initially tried to [hire] Geralt to kill Renfri for him.” While Geralt doesn’t take Stregobor’s job, “Geralt pleads with [Renfri] to leave Stregebor alone, and when she chooses to get her revenge [for her rape and attempted assassination] instead, Geralt takes it upon himself to protect the wizard and murder Renfri and her fellow brigands.” After killing them, Geralt has to leave the town while Stregobor wants to examine Renfri’s corpse.
Yennefer “insists that her infertility makes her incomplete.” According to Summers, Yennefer’s infertility does not develop her character. “It exists at the expense of the plot. It exists “to drive her relationship with Geralt along, until Ciri…his child by the Law of Surprise, [drops] into their lives.”
How does the Netflix series treat women well?
Joelle Monique of Vulture, on the other hand, praises the show’s writing of female characters. According to Monique, the world of The Witcher “[features] incredibly strong women in significant roles” such as “a powerful queen leading her troops into battle [and] a rape survivor taking revenge into her own hands.” Though this is true, according to Monique, in the original books as well, “in Sapkowski’s novels, women’s stories often come from the mouths of jealous or spiteful men told from multiple angles to show the chaos surrounding a word-of-mouth culture.” Monique believes that “Lauren S. Hissrich, The Witcher showrunner, strategically made alterations to the original story.”
These alterations include Geralt sharing screentime with “a sensitive bard,[Jaskier] a trauma surviving sorceress, [Yennefer] and a princess destined to become a warrior [Ciri].” Monique also praises the writing of Ciri’s mother Princess Pavetta and grandmother Queen Calanthe. “The Witcher’s TV version gives Pavetta not just a motive, but a deeper connection to her mother [Calanthe].” Additionally, in the show, “the bloodlust Calanthe expresses in the books reads more like a love for the fight.”
“The battlefield is the one place she feels like an equal.” Yennefer, too, comes off well for Monique. She states that “she comes off as unfeeling and icy [in the books]. [However,] her backstory sees a few changes in Hissrich’s adaptation and Anya Chalotra’s performance.”
Yennefer’s fertility story as well, seems to be a hit with Monique. According to her, “Hissrich…[explores] the ways in which women are encouraged to remain childless in order to obtain power.” The scene where Yennefer talks to the dead baby girl is also intriguing to Monique. This scene and Yennefer’s realization that she wants a child of her own “makes for… compelling television.”
What do fans have to say about the female characters of ‘The Witcher’?
One fan says “The Witcher…[has] a few…complex and well-written female characters.” However,”they all have to be 10/10.” Another fan compares The Witcher to Game of Thrones. This fan “[thinks] the characters are richer in The Witcher, especially female characters.” A Twitter user adds that they are “loving all the strong female characters” in The Witcher.
Another fan says The Witcher “is only as good as it is because it has strong female characters that have rich stories [and] intricate personalities.” While another fan mentions that they “loved The Witcher show…and the strong female characters were a huge part of it.” A Twitter user says they “loved everything about [The Witcher]…[including the] complexity of characters, especially the female ones.” Another fan is “obsessed” with The Witcher, praising its “diverse world-building [and] female characters with agency.”


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Sicher eine sehr spannende Lektüre!
Mahringer Literaturverzeichnis: 76
Autor: Hopkirk, Peter
Titel: Setting the East Ablaze
Erscheinungsjahr: 2001 2006 (Alter 11 Jahre)
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Peter Hopkirk’s book tells for the first time the story of the Bolshevik attempt between the wars to set the East ablaze with the new gospel of Marxism. Lenin’s dream was to liberate the whole of Asia, but his starting point was British India. A shadowy, undeclared war followed. Among the players in this new Great Game were British Indian intelligence officers and the professional revolutionaries of the Communist International. There were also Muslim visionaries and Chinese warlords – as well as a White Russian baron who roasted his Bolshevik captives alive. Here is an extraordinary tale of intrigue and treachery, barbarism and civil war, whose echoes continue to be heard in Central Asia today.

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