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In 2015, the 193 member countries of the United Nations came together to commit to 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Goal 5 focused on gender equality and set the ambitious target of achieving gender equality and empowering women and girls everywhere by 2030. Five years later, large gender gaps remain across the world, and the early evidence suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a regressive effect on gender equality.
How can we ensure that the role of women in the workplace and in society is central to efforts to rebuild economies in the COVID-19 era, and that women do not fall further behind? As world leaders at the UN General Assembly assess progress, look ahead to recovery, and commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women and the Beijing declaration, we offer our perspectives on the ten things everyone should know about gender equality.
1. Tackling the global gender gap will boost global GDP
Gender inequality is not only a pressing moral and social issue but also a critical economic challenge. A 2015 report from the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI), The Power of Parity: How advancing women’s equality can add $12 trillion to global growth, explored the economic potential available if the global gender gap was narrowed. Five years ago, women generated 37 percent of global GDP despite accounting for 50 percent of the global working-age population. The research found that in a best-in-region scenario in which all countries match the performance of the country in their region that has made the most progress toward gender equality, $12 trillion a year could be added to GDP in 2025. That would be equivalent in size to the GDP of Japan, Germany, and the United Kingdom combined, and roughly double the likely growth in global GDP contributed by female workers between 2014 and 2025 in a business-as-usual scenario. Both advanced and developing economies would stand to gain considerably; all regions could achieve at least 8 percent in incremental GDP over business-as-usual levels. In a full-potential scenario in which women match men’s participation in the workforce, their sector mix, and their full-time mix of jobs, the additional GDP opportunity could be $28 trillion, or an additional 26 percent of annual global GDP in 2025. That would be roughly equivalent to the GDP of the United States and China. As we note in item number 6, the COVID-19 pandemic has added new urgency—and new risks—to achieving the economic benefits of gender parity. We have updated our calculations accordingly.
2. Progress toward gender equality has been marginal since 2015; large gaps remain
Even before the COVID-19 crisis, global progress in tackling gender gaps—in both work and society—had been marginal since 2015. MGI mapped 15 indicators of gender equality in work (how men and women engage in paid work, how they share unpaid work, and their representation in high-productivity and formal jobs, and in leading positions in the economy) and society (essential services and enablers of economic opportunity like digital and financial inclusion, legal protection and political voice, and physical security and autonomy). Gender equality in society and gender equality in work are correlated based on MGI’s analysis of 125 countries. While absolute scores on equality in society tend to be higher than those of equality in work for most countries, we found virtually no countries with high equality on social indicators and low equality in employment and labor markets. This suggests that solutions need to tackle both.
We aggregated the 15 indicators into a Gender Parity Score, or GPS, ranging from zero (no gender equality) to one (full gender equality). In the past five years, progress has been marginal. Gender gaps remain across all regions (Exhibit 1). In 2015, the global GPS was 0.60; today, it is 0.61. For gender equality in work, the overall score in 2019 was 0.52, up from 0.51 in 2015. For gender equality in society, the overall score in 2019 was 0.67, up from 0.66 in 2015. These trends are similar across regions. The Middle East and North Africa region experienced the biggest increase in gender equality, rising from a global GPS of 0.47 in 2015 to 0.50 in 2019. However, some regions have experienced declines in either gender equality in work or gender equality in society since 2015.
All is not doom and gloom—there are significant bright spots to celebrate. Maternal mortality is decreasing in most places, and literacy and secondary education enrollment are increasing in many countries. At work, too, most countries are making slow and steady progress in equality. McKinsey has conducted research on gender diversity in North American companies in partnership with LeanIn.Org on since 2015. The research finds that 87 percent of North American companies today report gender diversity is a top priority, compared with 74 percent in 2015, but this reported priority still needs to translate into more decisive action. Representation of women in the C-suite in North America has increased to 21 percent, from 17 percent in 2015.
3. Over the past two decades, while women in advanced economies have made large gains as workers, consumers, and savers, they have faced rising costs and insecurity
Although women in advanced economies of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development have made far-reaching gains as workers, consumers, and savers over the past two decades, much of this progress has been offset by rising costs and new forms of insecurity that disproportionately affect women. Between 2000 and 2018, women accounted for two-thirds of 45 million jobs created in 22 OECD countries, but many of these jobs were part-time or independent work that were less secure and offered lower pay and fewer benefits. In this period, female part-time employment increased by 2.3 percentage points, versus a 0.7-percentage-point increase in full-time employment for women. As consumers, women—and men—benefited from a sharp decline in the prices of many discretionary goods and services such as communications and recreation, but that was offset by rising costs of housing, healthcare, and education that absorbed 54 to 107 percent of the average household’s income gains in Australia, France, the United Kingdom, and the United States. As savers, the outlook for women is also challenging. One study found that while women’s median net wealth is higher overall than it was two decades ago, a large gender gap remains. In Europe, women’s median net wealth is 62 percent that of men.
4. Women continue to work a double shift at home
While women face inequality in the world of work, they also face inequalities in the home. Around the world, women do three times as much unpaid care work as men. As one of many examples around the world, the “double shift” is a fact of life for millions of women in China, who go out to work but then do the lion’s share of work in the home as well. On average, they work nearly nine hours a day, and only about half of that is paid. Putting the two together, on average women in China work almost one entire day a week more than men. In some countries like India, women do almost ten times as much unpaid care work as men. This phenomenon is by no means confined to developing economies; it is a consistent fact that women work a double shift in advanced economies, too. In the United States, for instance, women still do almost twice as much unpaid care work as men; 54 percent of women but only 22 percent of men report doing all or most of the housework. Even among individuals who earn the majority of their household’s income, 43 percent of women who are primary household income earners continue to do all or most of the household work, compared with only 12 percent of men. In addition, working women are more likely than their male colleagues to have a working spouse: 81 percent of women are part of a dual-career couple and have two careers to balance, while only 56 percent of men are part of a dual-career couple.
5. Women face growing challenges from automation
Growing automation adoption adds to the challenges that women face in the workplace. MGI research found that the share of women whose jobs are replaced by machines and will likely need to make job transitions due to automation is roughly the same as for men: up to one in four over the next decade may have to shift to a different occupation. Between 40 million and 160 million women globally may need to transition between occupations by 2030, often into higher-skill roles (Exhibit 2).
The particular challenge for women is that long-standing barriers make it harder for them to adapt to the future of work. Women and men alike need to develop (1) the skills that will be in demand; (2) the flexibility and mobility needed to negotiate labor-market transitions successfully; and (3) the access to and knowledge of technology necessary to work with automated systems, including participating in its creation. Unfortunately, women often face long-established and pervasive structural and societal barriers that could hinder them in all three of these areas. Women may have less time to refresh or learn new skills or to search for employment because they spend much more time than men on unpaid care work. They may also face financial constraints in doing so. And they may not have the professional networks and sponsors that could make it easier for them to navigate job transitions, among other factors. Moreover, women tend to have less access to digital technology and lower participation in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields than men. If women make these transitions, they could find more productive, better-paid work; if they don’t, they could face a growing wage gap or leave the labor market altogether.
6. The challenge for women is now even greater as they experience economic fallout from COVID-19
Although the early evidence suggests that the COVID-19 infection has been more deadly for men than women—the death rate for men in countries like China, Italy, and South Korea has been almost double the rate for women—women’s economic prospects have been hit the hardest. On employment, our research has found that women’s jobs globally are 1.8 times as vulnerable to this crisis as men’s jobs. Women make up 39 percent of global employment but accounted for 54 percent of overall job losses as of May 2020. Globally, part of the reason is that women are disproportionately represented in industries that are expected to decline the most in 2020 due to COVID-19 (Exhibit 3). Another factor is that during the pandemic, even more unpaid care work such as childcare and home schooling fell to women as nurseries and schools closed; in the United States, for example, the amount of time women spend on household responsibilities has increased by 1.5 to two hours, according to one study. The pandemic may have had noneconomic consequences for women, too—some reports suggest that the prevalence of violence against women from an intimate partner may have increased during lockdowns. If no action is taken to counter the gender-regressive impacts of COVID-19, we calculate that global GDP growth could be $1 trillion lower in 2030 than it would be if women’s unemployment simply tracked that of men in each sector. That hit to growth could be even larger if increased childcare responsibilities, a slower recovery, and reduced public and private spending on services such as education and childcare force women to leave the labor market permanently. However, if action is taken to advance gender equality, $12 trillion could be added to global GDP in 2030 compared with the baseline, as noted earlier; this implies a $13 trillion potential compared with the gender-regressive scenario in which global GDP slides back by $1 trillion in 2030. A middle path—taking action only after the crisis has subsided rather than now—would reduce the potential opportunity by more than $5 trillion.
7. We can grow our way out of some gender equality issues but not others
Even if policy makers and companies manage to craft a robust economic recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, there is no guarantee that a resumption of economic growth will help revive progress toward gender equality. For many years, it has been clear that economic growth (rising per capita GDP) does not lift all segments of the population—we cannot grow our way out of some aspects of gender equality.
In MGI’s 2015 power of parity report, we identified ten “impact zones.” These are the largest concentrations of gender inequality, where action to tackle gender gaps would have the most impact. In five global impact zones, gender inequality is high whether women live in an advanced or emerging economy: blocked economic potential (including women’s participation in leadership positions and formal work), time spent in unpaid care work, fewer legal rights, political underrepresentation, and violence against women. Today, for every 100 men in leadership positions globally, there are just 37 women. One in three women globally, including in developed countries like the United States, has experienced violence from an intimate partner at some time in her life. In these impact zones, economic growth alone is insufficient to guarantee progress; sustained and proactive interventions will be needed.
In contrast, in some geographies, economic growth could help advance gender inequality in five regional impact zones where certain aspects of gender inequality are most prominent. They are low labor-force participation in quality jobs (in South Asia, the Middle East and North Africa, and sub-Saharan Africa), low maternal and reproductive health (in sub-Saharan Africa), unequal education levels (in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa), financial and digital exclusion (in South Asia, the Middle East and North Africa, and sub-Saharan Africa), and girl-child vulnerability (in China and South Asia). For many of these impact zones, economic growth can increase the provision of services that could help improve outcomes. In Africa, for instance, rising per capita GDP should enable more healthcare provision, reducing maternal mortality. As countries increase their standard of living, girls typically attain increasing levels of education. In developed countries, women are now outperforming men academically on many dimensions. In the United States, for example, women receive 57 percent of college degrees, according to the National Center for Education Statistics, and have higher overall average GPAs (but still lag behind men in STEM graduation rates).
8. Companies that are gender and ethnically diverse outperform their peers
Advancing gender equality is not just an opportunity for countries; companies also stand to gain. McKinsey research on Diversity Matters (2015), on Delivering through Diversity (2018), and most recently in May 2020 on Diversity Wins examined whether companies with higher levels of both gender and ethnic diversity have greater economic performance. The 2020 research examined a data set of more than 1,000 large companies in 15 countries and found that companies in the top quartile for gender diversity were 25 percent more likely to have above-average profitability than companies in the fourth quartile. Companies in the top quartile of ethnic and cultural diversity were 36 percent more likely to outperform on profitability. The highest-performing companies on both profitability and diversity had more women in line roles (that is, owning a line of business) than in staff roles on their executive teams. The research also found a penalty for bottom-quartile performance on gender diversity: companies in the bottom quartile for both gender and ethnic diversity were 27 percent more likely to underperform the industry average than all other firms.
Given all the competing priorities arising from the current pandemic, there is a significant risk that inclusion and diversity may recede as strategic priorities for organizations as companies focus on recovery. Downgrading diversity could well be a mistake, compromising performance and thwarting efforts to strengthen recovery over time.
9. The corporate career pipeline for women is leaky, especially early on
Over the years, our research with LeanIn.Org has found some progress in the advancement of women through the corporate pipeline in North America. In the 2019 Women in the Workplace report, we found that, of entry-level workers, 48 percent were women, compared with 45 percent in 2015. Women made up 21 percent of the C-suite, compared with 17 percent in 2019. However, as these numbers show, women are underrepresented at all levels of organizations, and the pipeline is leaky between the entry level and the C-suite. The biggest obstacle to women on the corporate ladder is a “broken rung” in the first step up to the manager level. For every 100 men hired or promoted to manager, there are only 72 women—and only 58 black women. After this initial degree of drop-off, it is very difficult for women to make up the ground lost. If differences in promotion rate are aggregated across five years, this equates to a difference of one million women in leadership roles.
Women of color are especially underrepresented in the North American workforce and face the steepest drop-offs. In North America, 18 percent of entry-level positions are held by women of color, but their representation in the C-suite is 4 percent, according to our 2019 Women in the Workplace research. These outcomes are mirrored in the day-to-day experiences of women of color in the workforce—56 percent of black women say they and their peers have equal opportunity for growth, compared with 69 percent of white women. Women of color also experience more workplace “microaggressions.” For example, 40 percent of black women and 30 percent of Asian women say they needed to provide more evidence of their competence than others, compared with 28 percent of white women and 14 percent of men.
We find similar trends across the world. Across Asia–Pacific, for instance, there is only one woman in leadership positions for every four men. In some countries in East Asia, there are only 12 to 20 women leaders for every 100 men.
10. All stakeholders need to work together to maintain and accelerate progress on gender equality
There is a huge amount to do, particularly given that the automation age and now COVID-19 mean that women face new challenges on top of old ones. The only way to breathe new life into efforts to meet Sustainable Development Goal 5 is for the main stakeholders to work together on comprehensive solutions to the complex issue of gender inequality. As governments design stimulus programs and companies look for restart strategies in the wake of the pandemic, it will be important not to ignore potential gender consequences; indeed, it’s time to double down by putting gender at the heart of these initiatives to capture opportunities. More data will be needed to ensure greater transparency and understanding of gender consequences.
National governments can enable change on a broader front using the law. For instance, they can remove legal barriers against women working (such as regulations prohibiting women from working night shifts) and can enforce laws protecting women from violence. The policy tool kit is wide-ranging, from financial support for women such as cash transfers, to tax regulations, childcare programs, and ensuring that public infrastructure is built and designed with gender in mind. The importance of reducing the gender gap in who takes responsibility for caregiving cannot be overstated, and governments can play an important role here. Some governments have enacted quotas to ensure a minimum level of women in leadership roles. Others have accelerated gender equality through incentives for women’s education, entrepreneurship, and business lending, for instance. Nongovernmental organizations also have an important role to play, for example in shaping attitudes and social norms. Many governments and NGOs have developed fruitful partnerships with companies to scale new solutions quickly. Finally, stimulus programs can be used to help invest in women and girls.
Companies can act on a number of fronts starting with their own employees, attracting, retaining, and promoting women and understanding where the pinch points in the talent pipeline are greatest. Leaders need to champion gender diversity, ensuring that hiring and promotions are fair and fostering an inclusive and respectful culture. In the COVID-19 era, many companies are exploring family-friendly policies, including flexible and part-time positions, to support workers experiencing an increased childcare burden, as well as rethinking performance reviews and promotions. Companies can use this moment to design and put in place policies and practices that can support women in the long term. Companies can also use their supply chains and procurement practices to support women-owned businesses and hold suppliers accountable to diversity and inclusion targets.
Individuals need to make a contribution, too, from advocating for themselves in their own careers to helping others advance through sponsorship and mentorship. At work, they can be proactive in supporting talented women and speaking up if they see unconscious bias or microaggressions. In their personal lives, they can explore their own biases, both conscious and unconscious. If they have families, they can aim to raise sons and daughters who are not constrained by gender. If they are investing, they can back companies that are driving gender equality in a way that is consistent with their values.
Five years after the introduction of the Sustainable Development Goals, progress on gender equality has been modest at best, and now the effort to narrow gender gaps faces new challenges in the form of automation trends and the regressive impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. With only ten years left to meet Goal 5, progress needs to accelerate. Achieving equality for half the world’s population is a global imperative that risks being undermined by competing priorities in a complex world and by the challenges of recovering from the pandemic. Creating more opportunity for women and the next generation is an aspiration and a very real goal that can lift the global economy as well as contributing to a more just society. It is a goal we need to meet collectively.

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Global Leather Chemicals Market Size to reach US$ 12.4 Bn by 2028
The Global Leather Chemicals Market Size was valued at US$ 8.3 Bn in 2021 and is projected to reach US$ 12.4 Bn by 2028, at a CAGR of 6.1%.
Bronzing and dyeing chemicals, beam house chemicals, and finishing chemicals are the three types of leather chemicals that are commonly used. Tanning chemicals are used to convert raw hide to leather. Vegetable tannin, mineral salts, and animal oil are examples of common tanning chemicals. Vegetable tanned leather, synthetic tanned leather, alum tanned leather, aldehyde tanned leather, and chromium tanned leather are the different types of processing chemicals produced for tanning.
COVID-19 has had a detrimental influence on the worldwide leather chemicals market due to a decrease in leather manufacturing, logistical service disruptions, and delayed shipments. The global leather chemicals market is negatively impacted with the outbreak of COVID-19. The outbreak's consequences and impact are expected to intensify in the coming months as the virus spreads. Several governments of few countries are considering national-level lockdowns as a viable means of controlling viral transmission. The outbreak of Covid-19 has forced governments around the world to deploy severe rules such as lockdown, temporary shutdown, social distancing, caused disruption in production of raw materials and in turn increased costing of raw materials. Shipments of raw materials, as well as revenue produced have fallen. Furthermore, insufficient raw material supply will limit the rate of leather chemicals, influencing the management of the leather chemicals supply chain. The Airports Council International (ACI) has cautioned that the COVID-19 outbreak's protracted length will have a substantial impact on the region's airport connectivity and economic sustainability, limiting the region's ability to achieve previously estimated growth possibilities. This chain of occurrences is expected to have a negative influence on the growth of the leather chemicals market in the future years.
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Leather wallets, belts, handbags, and other leather accessories are examples of leather items. In comparison to other end-use segments, the amount of leather required for such products is quite low. As a result, the leather products segment's manufacturing demand is predicted to expand at a moderate rate. Leather items require a high amount of tanning and dyeing chemicals, followed by finishing chemicals. Over the forecast period, rising consumer inclination toward product aesthetics, combined with rising demand for luxury leather products, is expected to increase demand for leather chemicals in leather goods. Increased use of leather chemicals such as syntans, polymers, dyeing auxiliaries, and fat liquor has increased due to increased demand for superior quality leather, large quantities of raw materials, an increase in application of leather chemicals in end-use industries such as footwear and textile industries, visually appealing leather footwear, and improved production of leather footwear.
During the forecast period, factors such as rising operational expenses and tight environmental governing tactics are expected to stifle the leather chemicals market's expansion. Furthermore, tanned leather produces wastewater containing sulphides and chromium, which has a detrimental impact on the environment and employees, and is a major factor that is expected to restrain the global leather chemicals market throughout the forecast period.
The tanning & dyeing segment accounted largest market share in 2020 due to dyeing and tanyard operations are the most important stages in the leather-making process, it uses more chemicals for processes spanning from tanning to post-tanning. The footwear segment accounted largest market share in 2020 due to the leather is one of the most extensively utilized components in the footwear business, as a result of which the product's consumption is significant.
Asia Pacific is expected to dominate the market share of global leather chemicals market owing to uninterrupted raw material supply and low-cost labour are two of the most important factors driving market expansion in this area. Increasing disposable income in developing countries like China and India, combined with increased desire for luxury items, has fueled leather demand in a variety of end-use industries, resulting in increased product consumption in the aforementioned countries. Furthermore, companies like TFL Ledertechnik GmbH and Seaton Chemicals Ltd. have a strong presence in the region and can effectively address any demand-supply imbalances. According to IBEF, India is predicted to become a global leader in the automotive industry by 2030, opening up potential for electric and commercial vehicles. The increase in demand is attributed to a rise in middle-class income and an increase in the number of young people.
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Objective: Our objective was to examine whether preoperative non-dialysis-dependent renal dysfunction is associated with operative mortality or morbidity in isolated valve surgery. Methods: We reviewed consecutive patients undergoing isolated aortic (n = 2132) or mitral valve (n = 1664) surgery, between 1996 and 2009. Preoperative renal dysfunction was defined as preoperative estimated glomerular filtration rate < 60 mL/min without dialysis. Propensity score 1:1 matched samples were created, one for aortic (n = 626) and one for mitral (n = 526) valve surgery. Results: The mean age was 70 ± 9 and 65 ± 10 years for the aortic and mitral groups, respectively. In the aortic cohort, patients with preoperative renal dysfunction had greater need for inotropes (39% vs 29%; P = .009), length of intensive care unit stay (27 vs 25 hours; P = .006), and duration of mechanical ventilation (8.2 vs 6.6 hours; P < .001). Operative mortality was 3.2% in the group with preoperative renal dysfunction and 2.2% in the group without preoperative renal dysfunction (P = .5). In the mitral cohort, patients with preoperative renal dysfunction had greater need for inotropes (47% vs 36%; P = .013), length of intensive care unit stay (40 vs 26 hours; P = .01), and duration of mechanical ventilation (7.2 vs 6.5 hours; P = .004). Operative mortality was 0% and 2.7% in the groups without and with preoperative renal dysfunction, respectively (P = .015). Conclusions: Preoperative renal dysfunction is associated with higher morbidity in both cohorts, and patients undergoing mitral valve surgery also experienced higher mortality. The impact of non-dialysis-dependent preoperative renal dysfunction appears to be more pronounced in patients undergoing mitral valve surgery, potentially owing to their relative intolerance to volume overload. Copyright © 2011 by The American Association for Thoracic Surgery.
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TT Games’ LEGO Star Wars series, and other LEGO games, have exploded in popularity. By tying into the various properties that they have licensed, players get to explore all manner of fiction, comics, films and more. These games have a huge fanbase, and it’s easy to see why. They offer tons of fun with all the puzzles, action and more. The game has a literal mountain of collectibles, unlockable characters and more to obsess over. The quest to find hidden characters is a huge part of what people love about these games. And to add even more variety, there are a huge number of secret unlocks that can only be found with cheat codes.
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is available now on Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. You can have tons of fun without any sort of spoiling it with cheat codes. But if you want to avoid the grind of unlocking new characters and other stuff, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga cheat codes can help.
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One of these characters unlockable through cheat codes is Ayala Secura, a Jedi killed during the Clone Wars after the execution of Order 66. You can take the Twi’Lek on adventures in the much more whimsical world of LEGO, and it’s a ton of fun. To unlock Ayala Secura in Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, you need to enter the right code. You need to get into the codes menu and enter the code, KH7P320 to unlock her.
The cheat code process is pretty simple. You just need to open up the pause menu and select the correct option. You can pause the game at any time and select the Enter Code option from the pause menu. Additionally, you can access the Extras tab through the Holoprojector and enter cheat codes by pressing Y/Triangle. Choosing either of these options will bring up a keyboard where you enter codes in.
There are many other characters you can unlock with these codes. If you need help finding where to enter your cheat codes, check out our guide on how to enter cheat codes in Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. We have the list of all the different codes you can use to unlock new characters there as well.

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After two thrilling semifinals, the 2019 D1A final will be a rematch of the 2018 title bout between Life University and Cal. The Bears eked out a win at the death over St. Mary’s and Life University came from behind late to beat Lindenwood late in the second half.
The Bears took down UC-Davis, Arizona and St. Mary’s to win the western region while Life upended Penn State, Navy and Lindenwood to take home the eastern title.
Since the Life program emerged as a Varsity program a decade ago, the two schools have met twice, both in the national playoffs. The first time Cal dispatched Life 43-10 in the 2011 quarterfinals and the second was last year’s D1A final that saw Life dominate.
The national final is sure to be filled with drama and attitude after last year’s result. The 60-5 win for Life was the first ever victory over Cal and one of the few times in the history of college rugby that Cal was win the receiving end of lopsided score.
How will the two teams respond? A lot has changed in a year. Cal has a seasoned and more experienced team that learned from last year while Life had a number of players graduate from the 2018 squad.
Cal captain Nic Mirhashem indicated that the team needs to improve upon last year and is focused on putting in a good game this year.
“We will need to play better. We will need our best match yet,” the four year starter said of his team. “We always want to perform well. Pride of performance is important to us.”
Despite the player turnover, Life is still managing to be one of the toughest teams in the country. The Running Eagles are on an incredible run with their last loss coming in the 2017 D1A final to St. Mary’s.
It has been a consistent approach, despite the change of players over the course of the three year win streak, that has led Life to excel on the pitch.
“Some players are the same but it’s a different year and a different game. You strive to improve year after year, plan to the best of your ability while adapting to what gets thrown at you,” said Life coach Colton Cariaga.
Both teams have indicated to not put stock in last year’s result. This game is surely to come down to the end.
“Both teams have had some resilient performances over the past month,” Cariaga added. “We expect the best from Cal. That’s a given. They will be buzzing.”
“It’s difficult to compare teams, every team is different from the next. I suppose at this point in the season 2018 & 2019 are similar in both teams getting to the final. They are really good,” Cal coach Jack Clark said of the matchup and the Life University opposition.


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The time we’ve been thrown into is one of alarming and bewildering change–the breakup of the post-1945 global order, a multispecies mass extinction, and the beginning of the end of civilization as we know it. Not one of us is innocent, not one of us is safe. Now what?
We’re Doomed. Now What? addresses the crisis that is our time through a series of brilliant, moving, and original essays on climate change, war, literature, and loss, from one of the most provocative and iconoclastic minds of his generation. Whether writing about sailing through the melting Arctic, preparing for Houston’s next big storm, watching Star Wars, or going back to the streets of Baghdad he once patrolled as a soldier, Roy Scranton handles his subjects with the same electric, philosophical, demotic touch that he brought to his ground-breaking New York Times essay, Learning How to Die in the Anthropocene.
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Costco meeting with Pittsfield Township and road officials to keep new store plans in motion
Efforts to build a Costco store in Pittsfield Township continue, local officials say.
However, official site plans to build a store northwest of the State and Ellsworth intersection have not been submitted nearly three months after some details were released about talks between the township and Costco.
The Washington-based warehouse club retailer - the 9th largest in the U.S. in 2009 -is meeting this summer with municipal and road officials in preparation for seeking approval to build the store.
“We want to make sure Costco knows what community expectations and needs are going to be,” said Mandy Grewal, Pittsfield Township supervisor.
The township hosted a predevelopment meeting in June, Grewal said, “to keep things moving forward.”
Next, representatives of Costco will be meeting Monday with staff of the Washtenaw County Road Commission to review a traffic study for the area around the proposed store.
Costco has an agreement with Airport Boulevard Associates Inc. - an entity run by Jake Haas - to demolish existing buildings from Airport Boulevard east to the Tyner’s Furniture property and build a new store.
Proposed site plans for the store will have to include results of a traffic study and a mitigation plan to keep increased traffic volumes from adversely impacting the intersection.
So far, engineers have not agreed on how traffic will affected, said Steve Puuri, managing director of the WCRC.
“They’re still debating the right numbers to apply to the traffic volumes,” he said.
The traffic study is looking at an “impact zone” from the I-94 interchange at South State to Ellsworth, then west on Ellsworth to Lohr Road.
The impact on State between Ellsworth and Textile hasn’t been an issue, Puuri said, because it’s believed traffic “would come to their site by and large from the freeway.”
Discussions also involve Ann Arbor officials, since Ann Arbor shares the State-Ellsworth intersection with Pittsfield Township. In addition, part of the impact zone - including the State Street entrance to Airport Boulevard - is in the city.
Agreeing on the numbers for the traffic volume will direct what type of mediation may be required, Puuri said. And he added that it’s too early to say whether options could include adding a turn lane, new signals, a roundabout or other changes.
“All options are on the table,” Puuri said.
Adding non-motorized transportation alternatives to the vicinity also is a goal of the township, Grewal added.
Determining the timeline for submitting plans for the store is up to Costco, Grewal said. Once that happens, the public will be invited to give its reaction. The process will include rezoning.
In the meantime, she described the conversations with the retailer as a “very positive working relationship. We’ve had a respectful and productive dialogue.”


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Apex Legends: Legacy patch remove Low Profile and new Bocek weapon
Apex Legend upcoming Legacy update is already shaping up to be one of its biggest patches ever. Now that developer Respawn Entertainment has released the official notes it seems there are even more changes than we thought. Along with the addition of the new Arenas mode and Valkyrie, the game’s new Legend, the Legacy update will also bring in dozens of huge new balance changes to Legends and weapons.
Among the biggest changes in Apex Legends: Legacy is the removal of Low Profile. This perk used to be applied to certain Legends who had smaller character models, like Lifeline, Wattson, and Wraith.
The perk caused these characters to take 5% additional damage, and for leg shots to do the same damage as body shots, to help mitigate the advantage of having a smaller hitbox. However, Respawn now feels that it can balance these characters within their own kits without relying on Low Profile, so the perk has been removed from the game.
The new patch will also include an update to the Apex Legends loot pool, and the items that players start each game with. After the update players will begin each match with a “starter kit,” which includes a level 1 EVO Shield, a helmet, a Knockdown Shield, two Shield Cells, and two syringes. Since everyone gets these to start, level 1 helmets and knockdown shields have now been removed from the loot pool.
Another big addition with this update is the game’s new Bocek weapon, a compound bow that fits into a new weapons category called Marksman. That category includes guns like the G7, 30-30, and Triple Take. The Bocek fires arrows that are nearly silent, giving you the drop on your target. The Bocek also has two Hop Up attachments: Shatter Caps, which splits each arrow into a shotgun-like spread, and Deadeye’s Tempo, which increases the bow’s fire rate if you release the arrows at the perfect time.
Along with these huge changes, the patch also contains dozens of small balance updates to both weapons and Legends, which you can check out in the full patch notes.
The game’s new patch will be released on May 4, the same day as the rest of the Apex Legends: Legacy update.

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How rare is a mending book from fishing
This all means overall that your chance of getting a mending book is 0.113×0.167×0.037=0.000698, or 0.07%.
This means that you will have to catch, on average, roughly 1,400 things before catching a mending book..
Is a gold pickaxe with mending better than diamond
No, they both have the same mining speed, and the gold pickaxe will have to be repaired more and will probably break faster anyways. Gold pickaxes are also unable to mine obsidian, iron, redstone, lapis, emerald, or anything that can’t be mined without a stone pickaxe. Diamond is always better.
Can mending fix broken weapons
No. Mending is a superglue. It’s not a time-reverting spell that returns an item to its factory condition. It can mend a weapon that was broken in half, like a staff or an arrow, but it can’t straighten an arrow, or bend a breastplate into shape.
How much is a mending book worth
While you can get the Mending books a lot cheaper, 28 emeralds is still very cheap. Also, I’d recommend putting Infinity on your bow, with Unbreaking III you won’t really need Mending. 28 emeralds for a mending book isn’t bad. 10 is the minimum.
Will a pickaxe with mending ever break
Thanks! Mending only repairs the tool. It does not make it indestructible.
Should you put mending on everything
In your case you should add Mending to whatever you use most, and will be difficult to replace. I would wait on adding it to the Silk Touch Pickaxe though, because nothing you mine with it will drop XP.
Does mending have a limit
The maximum level for the Mending enchantment is Level 1. This means that you can only enchant an item with up to Mending I, and nothing higher for this enchantment.
Can mending be the first trade
yes, the first trades of a novice villager are random.
What is the best item to put mending on
Usually, you can combine Mending with just about any tool or piece of armor, even the Trident and Elytra, which are both fairly good items to put Mending on since their repair costs are high or they cannot otherwise be repaired.
Can you get sharpness 5 from villagers
Absolutely there is. I have a librarian villager selling Efficiency V for 27 Emeralds. Another selling Sharpness V for 24 Emeralds.
Is mending on a pickaxe worth it
If you can kill something and switch to the pickaxe in your hot bar before you pick up the experience, it will consider the pickaxe for mending. Keep in mind that if all of your armor is enchanted with mending, it will also be considered.
Does mending make it last forever
Mending is a treasure enchantment meaning it cannot be found in enchantment tables ever, and can only be found from chest loot, fishing drops, trading, and raid drops. It is a very exclusive enchantment because it makes your items last indefinitely.
What can Mending not go with
Mending does not select items that are already fully repaired. For example, if the player has a fully repaired helmet and a damaged chest plate, leggings, and boots, only the latter 3 are considered in the random chance to be repaired.
Does mending work on Netherite
Mending does not work on Netherite Tools or Weapons.
Is mending better than repairing
Mending costs you nothing except what you paid to get the enchantment and the XP to repair it. You can use it forever. Anvil repair costs you more diamonds each time you repair, and there is a limit to how often you can repair your tool.
How many times can I repair my bow
Each time you combine an enchanted item (or items) with an anvil, the repair cost doubles. When repair costs exceed 39, you can no longer repair. Effectively, you get 6 anvil uses, including combining books and items to enchant the item, and subsequent repairs. This is why Mending is such a powerful enchantment.
Is mending worth it Minecraft
Mending is pretty much universally one of the best enchantments out there. Agreed. Once you have all diamond gear with mending you basically don’t need diamonds anymore so long as you’re careful about mending your gear before it is worn out completely.
Does mending give you less XP
If your mending weapon is at full durability the xp will go to your level the same way it would if you didn’t have mending. This means that using your mending weapon to farm xp will level you slightly slower because the weapon always gets slightly damaged and then repaired.
How rare is a mending villager
When a vendor unlocks a book, there is an equal chance it could be any one. Each vendor can unlock 3 book trades. This means, on average, you will find a mending trade for every 10 librarians you fully unlock.
How much is a mending book worth in diamonds
Mending book: 2-3 diamonds.
Is mending better than infinity
In my opinion, Infinity is better. Sure, mending is pretty nice, but bows aren’t that expensive and I can just craft a ton of bows to use when the enchanted one gets damaged. If you fight on a regular basis, chances are that you’ll burn through your arrows quickly. But if you use infinity, that ceases to be a problem.
Does mending have to be in offhand
Mending will not apply to off hand.
Why is XP not going to mending
The reason for this is that with each XP orb, one item with Mending is picked at random out of the items you are wearing or holding. If that item is fully repaired, the XP goes towards your level – another item is not selected.
What are the odds of getting mending
According to the wiki, with Luck of the Sea 3 there is a 1.9% chance of getting a book. The relative weight for mending is 2. In the end, the probability of getting mending for any single cast is very low. However, when combined with auto-afk fishing, this low chance is rapidly overwhelmed by number of tries.
How much XP do you need for mending
According to the Minecraft wiki, Mending will repair 2 durability for every point of XP you gain. To put this into context, Coal Ore will give you 0–2 XP, meaning that it will repair your tool for 0–4 points.

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Bubbles are in the air, with New Zealand officially announcing it will be kicking off a second travel bubble, this time with Rarotonga.
As New Zealand’s temperatures drop, Air New Zealand is warming up its engines for more international flights.
From 17 May, Air New Zealand will operate to the Cook Islands 2-3 times weekly using its 787-9 fleet, following the opening of a two-way quarantine-free travel bubble between New Zealand and Rarotonga.
According to Graeme West, Cook General Manager of the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation for Australasia, Cook Islanders are “waiting with open arms and big smiles” to greet their first visitors in over a year.
He said that visitor numbers to the Cook Islands “hit zero” when borders were closed in March 2020. “Because tourism is the mainstay of our economy, this has caused significant financial hardship for many people,” he said.
”We are looking forward with much anticipation to welcoming Kiwis back to our beautiful islands.”
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Air New Zealand Chief Executive Officer Greg Foran says it’s terrific to be opening the bubble between Rarotonga and New Zealand in both directions after four months of a one-way arrangement.
“Today’s announcement is a major milestone for both New Zealand, the Cook Islands and Air New Zealand.
“The Cook Islands hold a very special place for New Zealanders and Air New Zealand. More than a paradise with off-the-scale natural beauty, many Kiwis will be eager to head over for a warm break and some R&R. We know it’s a popular destination because in 2019, of the 446,000 Kiwis who took a trip to the Pacific Islands, almost 110,000 headed to Rarotonga.
“We’re certain our Cook Island neighbours will welcome Kiwis with open arms for a much-needed boost for the local economy, and we’re looking forward to reconnecting friends and whānau who haven’t been able to take advantage of the one-way travel arrangement that’s been in place since January.”
Having the Tasman and Cook Islands up and running offers Air New Zealand customers more destinations to add to their holiday plans.
Cue the tropical vibes, here’s the Air New Zealand – Rarotonga schedule:
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|RAR||AKL||18 May-6 June||787||NZ945||15.50||18.25 +1|
|AKL||RAR||7-27 June||787||NZ946||08.45||14.30 -1||3-4 times per week.|
|RAR||AKL||7-27 June||787||NZ945||15.50||18.25 +1|
The airline expects to operate daily from July in time for the school holidays.
Customers will be required to wear masks during travel to and from Rarotonga and screening questions will be asked at check-in.
To be eligible to travel, customers will need to have been in New Zealand for the preceding 14 days.
Air New Zealand’s international flexibility policy allows customers with flights scheduled to depart before 11:59pm on 31 December 2021 the ability to opt into credit or make a change to the date or time of the flight with change fees waived (fare difference may still apply).
While we are truly over the moon for our Kiwi and Cook Island neighbours, Australian’s still have to wait a little longer to visit the dreamy South Pacific Islands we all know and love.
Last week, Australians were warned that they are not able to use the trans-Tasman bubble as a pathway to go further overseas – and could face severe consequences if they do so.
After the trans-Tasman bubble launched on 19 April, some were quick to discover the agreement could be used as a port to travel to another country, as New Zealand does not have laws forbidding overseas travel without an exemption like Australia does.
Border officials in Australia and New Zealand confirmed the loophole exists. However, it comes with its own risks.
Australians that now use New Zealand as a port to escape could be slammed with fines of up to $63,000 and five years in prison if found guilty under newly changed laws, amended by Health Minister Greg Hunt.
Hopefully, more bubbles will float to the surface very soon.
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Posted: Friday, April 8, 2022. 10:01 am CST.
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By Rubén Morales Iglesias: A Mexican delegation from the Quintana Roo Economic Development Ministry (Secretaría de Desarrollo Económico de Quintana Roo) is on a two-day visit to Belize during which they are touring several agro-processing facilities and key logistical infrastructure across the country.
“As a part of the Investment Exchange Programme between Belize and Mexico, representatives of the Secretaría de Desarrollo Económico de Quintana Roo and Mexican investors are in Belize on a two-day tour,” said the Government of Belize Press Office on Thursday evening.
“The delegation today (Thursday) met with Belizean officials at the Corozal Free Zone as well as toured the facilities of Quality Shrimp Belize Limited in Libertad and the Port of Belize Limited.”
The Press Office said the visit continues on Friday in Southern Belize.
The visit of the Mexican trade and investment delegation follows a similar visit by a Belize delegation to Quintana Roo on Wednesday. Both the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, and Enterprise (MAFSE) and the Press Office said the exchanges are a follow-up to the Latin American Summit held in Cancun in November 2021.
The Belize delegation which comprised representatives from MAFSE and the Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and Investment visited an industrial park and agro-processing facilities in the southern part of the neighboring Mexican state.
They toured CAPSICO, an export habanero processing facility in Felipe Carrillo Puerto, and lime company Limones del Caribe that processes limes for export to the United States. Limones del Caribe is located in Kancabchen, José María Morelos, Quintana Roo.
“Both site visits were meant to enhance the Government of Belize’s understanding of the opportunities that may exist for diversifying and scaling up Belize’s agro-productive sector with a goal of growing the nation’s exports and industrial development,” said the Press Office.
MAFSE Minister Jose Abelardo Mai led the Belize delegation to Quintana Roo. He was accompanied by Chief Executive Officer in the Office of the Prime Minister and Investment Exchange Programme organizer Narda Garcia, MAFSE CEO Servulo Baeza, MAFSE Policy Analyst Milagro Matus, Corozal Free Zone CEO Neri Ramirez, Managing Director of Belize Marketing and Development Corporation (BMDC) Valentin Carrillo, and representatives from the Investment Policy and Compliance Unit (IPCU) in the Ministry of Investment, the Public-Private Desk in the Office of the Prime Minister, the technical secretariat to the Economic Development Council (EDC), the Belize Marketing and Development Corporation (BMDC), and BELTRAIDE.
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Nuts and Bolts: Subaru BRZ
Bottom line: The Subaru BRZ and its co-developed twin, Toyota’s Scion FR-S, are niche cars designed for the young. The idea is to catch consumers as babies and bring them along to adulthood . . . when they will want and need something with more utility.
Ride, acceleration and handling: The BRZ Series Blue is fast, light, agile and a lot of fun to drive.
Head-turning quotient: It seriously reminds me of an elementary school rendering of a sports car — four wheels, pointed nose, sleek body.
Body style/layout: The Subaru BRZ is a subcompact, almost center-engine, rear-wheel-drive, lightweight performance car. It is offered in three trim levels — Premium, Limited and Series Blue.
Engine/transmissions: The Subaru BRZ comes with a 2-liter, horizontally opposed four-cylinder, 16-valve gasoline engine with variable valve timing (200 horsepower, 151 pound-feet of torque). The standard transmission is six-speed manual. A six-speed automatic that can be operated manually is optional.
Capacities: Seating is for four people, with a tight squeeze for the rear two passengers. Cargo capacity is 6.9 cubic feet with all seats in place. The fuel tank holds 13.2 gallons of gasoline. Premium grade is required.
Mileage: I averaged 33 miles per gallon in highway driving.
Safety: Standard equipment includes front and rear solid disc brakes; four-wheel anti-lock brake protection; emergency braking assistance; traction and stability control; xenon high-intensity-discharge headlamps; front fog/driving lights; and side and head air bags.
Pricing: The 2015 Subaru BRZ starts at $26,695, with an estimated dealer’s invoice price of $23,000.
Price as tested for the BRZ Series Blue, including $505 in options and an $800 factory-to-dealer shipment charge, is $28,000. Estimated dealer price as tested is $25,000. Note: Most Subaru dealers seem willing to bargain on this one.
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The Angels concluded their interleague schedule Sunday, and club officials point to the upcoming schedule as a major reason they believe the team will rejoin the playoff chase. The Angels are 6 1/2 games behind the Boston Red Sox and 5 1/2 behind the Oakland Athletics in the wild-card race, but the A’s have played 30 games against the American League Central, the Red Sox 23 and the Angels five.
The Angels are 5-0 against the AL Central and went 30-15 against that division last season. With that part of the schedule in their favor, and with 12 of the next 21 games against teams with losing records, the Angels could make up enough ground by the July 31 trading deadline to consider adding talent.
“This organization really doesn’t try to make big moves, especially when they have a nucleus here,” utilityman Shawn Wooten said.
“I don’t honestly think they’ll do anything. They have a lot of confidence in this team. Even though we lost [Brad] Fullmer, [Jeff] DaVanon has stepped in, and I don’t think we’ll miss a beat.”
Scott Schoeneweis, the Angels’ reluctant reliever, initiated a lengthy closed-door meeting with Manager Mike Scioscia and pitching coach Bud Black. Schoeneweis declined to discuss the meeting, but Scioscia said he did not ask for a trade.
Schoeneweis, displaced from the starting rotation last season, became an effective left-handed reliever, the Angels’ go-to guy against such left-handed hitters as Jason Giambi and Jim Thome. Even that role appears to have evaporated this season, and Black said his current role is “middle to late relief, just like [Scot] Shields, [Ben] Weber and Frankie [Rodriguez].”
Said Scioscia: “His role has expanded. It can be different as we go, but his arm will be very important to us.”
Schoeneweis has a 5.19 earned-run average in 26 innings, fewer than any Angel pitcher except Troy Percival, who spent two weeks on the disabled list. He is making $1.425 million this season, and the Angels might well release him this winter rather than risk an arbitration hearing and a big raise.
The situation screamed out for a sacrifice bunt, but Dodger Manager Jim Tracy must have had the mute button on.
The Dodgers had runners on first and second and no outs in the top of the second inning of a scoreless game Sunday, and No. 8 batter Alex Cora, who had two hits in his previous 22 at-bats, at the plate.
A successful bunt would have put runners on second and third with one out for Cesar Izturis, a No. 9 batter who is hitting .249 but usually makes contact.
The Angels probably would have played the infield back, a ground ball would have scored a run, and the Dodgers would have had their first lead of the series.
Instead, the .227-hitting Cora swung at the first pitch and grounded into a 4-6-3 double play, Izturis struck out to end the inning and the Dodgers, who failed to mount another threat until the ninth, went on to lose, 3-1.
“I was thinking big inning, but more than that, if you bunt two guys into scoring position for Izturis and [Dave] Roberts, who isn’t swinging the bat as well as he was before, what and who am I bunting them up for?” Tracy said.
“That had to do with where we were at in the lineup. I didn’t feel like, knowing the kind of offensive team we were up against, playing for one run would win a game against the defending World Series champions. I might be wrong, but it made a whole lot of sense for me at the time.”
After Dodger pitcher Odalis Perez gave up Darin Erstad’s two-run single in the second, pitching coach Jim Colborn came to the mound. An animated discussion ensued, but Perez wasn’t upset with his pitching as he was with the positioning of the Dodger infield.
With runners on second and third, Izturis, the Dodger shortstop, was shaded toward the third-base hole. The left-handed Erstad hit a relatively slow grounder past the mound and into center field for a 3-0 Angel lead.
“That was a perfect pitch, a ground ball to shortstop, and we were in the wrong position,” Perez said. “Erstad likes to pull the ball. Why we move our shortstop toward third base, I don’t know.”
The Angels sold out all three games of the weekend series and remain hopeful that they can outdraw the Dodgers for the first time in franchise history.
The Dodgers are averaging 37,338 fans this season, the Angels 36,746. But the Angels must remain in contention to challenge the Dodgers at the gate, and even that might not be enough, because Edison Field seats 45,000 and Dodger Stadium 56,000.
Dodger first baseman Fred McGriff was eligible to come off the disabled list Sunday but remained sidelined because of a strained right groin. With an off day today, the Dodgers wanted to give the 39-year-old two more days to recover. Tracy was “hopeful” McGriff would return Tuesday against San Diego.
ANGELS ON DECK
Opponent -- Texas Rangers, four games.
Site -- Edison Field.
TV -- Channel 9 tonight and Tuesday; Fox Sports Net Wednesday and Thursday.
Radio -- KSPN (710), XKAM (950).
Records -- Angels 40-39, Rangers 31-49.
Record vs. Rangers -- 3-4.
Tonight, 7 -- Ramon Ortiz (9-5, 4.59) vs. John Thomson (4-9, 6.05).
Tuesday, 7 p.m. -- Jarrod Washburn (6-9, 4.19) vs. Ismael Valdes (6-4, 4.20).
Wednesday, 7 p.m. -- John Lackey (5-7, 5.47) vs. Joaquin Benoit (3-3, 5.44).
Thursday, 7 p.m. -- Kevin Appier (6-4, 4.56) vs. Tony Mounce (0-2, 3.00).

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One sentence reoccurrs time and time again whenever any parent posts about a break up: “you have you’re kids, that’s all you need”
Sometimes, when I read it, I cringe a little inside. I know it sucks to end a relationship and people don’t quite know what to say, but sometimes? This isn’t it. I want to scream “BUT THEY DO WANT MORE THAN JUST THEIR KIDS! THEY WANT A LIFE!” Don’t get me wrong, I’m sure plenty of moms are happy being blissful single and only having their children to think of. But if we’re totally honest… are the kids really all that we need?
Personally, my answer to this would be no. Although grateful for my brood, they aren’t the only thing I crave. They’re lovely and provide me with great joy (and equal amounts of stress) but I would definitely miss the adult company of a partner, even a temporary one. Just because we’re moms, it doesn’t mean we don’t have needs. And sometimes those needs simply can’t be met by the reduced toy section of Ann summers.
A cuddle from a partner is much more different than one off your child for example; you cuddle a child to make them feel safe, you cuddle a partner and you feel safe. But it isn’t just a partner that some of us need, what about our lives? Our dreams? Our goals?
For so many women, splitting from a partner means so much more than just the end of a relationship. Sometimes their whole worlds have to change. Some might have to give up their job, a career. Some might have to move house, start over. Sometimes they have to give up things they once enjoyed such as going to the gym, participating in a college course, hobbies and interests. Even having to shelve dreams of new goals and career changes. When these things happen, they are losing a part of themselves and sometimes the kids aren’t all they need at all.
If (god forbid) I ever found myself single again and I read a comment like “don’t worry, you’ve got 4 kids, that’s all you need” I’d quite honestly be pissed! Because you know, I’m not just a mom. I’m a woman too, a person with individuality – I have dreams and goals and aspirations that I want for myself. I know that would have sounded incredibly selfish in the 60s but this is 2017 people! We’re more than just mothering machines! Being a mom is great and I’ve done a pretty ok job of momming so far, but that doesn’t mean I’d be happy to completely give up on myself and be content with just my kids. It doesn’t mean I wouldn’t miss adult company of the opposite sex, or going to the gym or writing my blog.
Because, I would miss it and I would still want it.
From the very moment your child is born they become the most important thing in your life and they will continue to be your top priority until the day you die, but that doesn’t mean you have to forget about yourself or sell yourself short. If anything, the end of a relationship is a chance to start over, thinking about it, it’s one less person to worry about so you’ve actually got more time for yourself.
So the next time you feel like comforting someone with the words “kids are all you need” remember, this woman isn’t just a mom. What she needs is your support and encouragement to not give up on herself. To keep those dreams of hers alive.
She’d also probably like a double Gin & Tonic #JustSaying
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How old are you? A firearm is a good choice as is a taser but it depends. Tasers have their upsides: they will put pretty much anyone down or atleast disable them, they are less lethal which may or may not be a good thing, they are light, etc. However, they take too long to reload so if you miss and someone has a gun you are screwed. they are pretty much useless at long ranges, they aren't good for multiple attackers, they are about as much money as a decent gun ($500-$600 i believe), and versus a gun i wouldn't feel very safe. They are also illegal in some states or require a license.
A gun is a more serious weapon obviously. A gun can stop a threat quickly, and stop someone else wielding a weapon/gun quickly. You can also take on multiple attackers quickly. Plus they have much more intimidation factor obviously. It sounds like you prefer the 9mm, which is exactly what i would recommend. Good 9mm Ammo can have plenty of stopping power and the recoil is a lot more manageable, especially for a newer shooter. A 9mm also holds more ammo than the bigger cartridges. 9mm Ammo is also cheap. I'd keep practicing shooting and gun safety and continue to learn and then go from there. Some handguns i'd recommend would be:
Sig Sauder P226
Springfield XD and XDM Series
Smith & Wesson M&P Series Handguns
You can also go with a shotgun, although i don't know that much about Shotguns so i'll leave that to someone else. However i know Remington (870) and Mossberg (500, 590) both make nice shotguns for fairly cheap.


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The common extensor tendon is a soft tissue of the human forearm. It gets its name from the fact that it is a shared tendon, with four muscles of the posterior forearm arising from its distal or lower end near the elbow. Likewise, it is so named because it is the common tendon of the muscles that extend the wrist joint, meaning that they act to bend the dorsal or back side of the hand backward toward the posterior side of the forearm. The common extensor tendon can commonly become inflamed from repetitive stress as a consequence of activity, which is known as tennis elbow.
At the lower end of the humerus, the bone of the upper arm, is a pair of rounded prominences known as the medial and lateral epicondyles. Arising from the lateral epicondyle, the prominence on the outside aspect of the bone on the thumb side of the arm, is the common extensor tendon. Like any tendon, it is composed of densely packed collagen and elastin fibers, which give it a white, ropelike appearance. Narrow at the top where it attaches to the lateral epicondyle, it broadens as it descends, dividing into four separate bundles of fibers.
Each of these fibrous divisions attaches to the proximal or upper end of one of four forearm extensor muscles: the extensor carpi radialis brevis, the extensor carpi ulnaris, the extensor digitorum, and the extensor digiti minimi. The outermost of these is the extensor carpi radialis brevis, which runs down the thumb side of the posterior forearm, crosses through the wrist joint, and attaches to the proximal end of the third metacarpal, the long bone of the palm beneath the middle finger. Next to this is the extensor digitorum, a larger muscle that runs down the center of the posterior forearm and attaches to all four fingers. It extends or straightens the hand and fingers as well as the wrist joint.
Alongside the extensor digitorum is a thin muscle known as the extensor digiti minimi. Nearer to the ulnar or pinky-finger side of the arm, it inserts along the base of the little finger, extending that finger only. The muscle of the common extensor tendon that is nearest this side of the arm is the extensor carpi ulnaris, which attaches to the proximal end of the fifth metacarpal, or the palm bone beneath the pinky. In addition to extending the wrist, it adducts the hand on the wrist, meaning that it bends it sideway in the direction of the pinky as in waving. Similarly, the extensor carpi radialis brevis abducts the hand, or bends it to the side of the thumb.
All four muscles are especially active when the elbow and wrist are simultaneously extended, or when the elbow is straightened at the same time as the wrist is bent backward. An example of this motion is a tennis player performing a backhand. Performing this motion frequently and repetitively can lead to a condition known as tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis. It is characterized by inflammation of the common extensor tendon where it attaches to the humerus, often as a result of tiny tears in the tendon that are not given sufficient time to heal, and is felt as pain that can radiate all the way to the back of the hand. In more severe cases, the tendon may suffer a partial tear away from the bone. Most cases of tennis elbow are treated non-surgically with rest, icing, and anti-inflammatory medication.

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Kisumu Governor Anyang Nyong'o has expressed his gratitude to President William Ruto following their recent trip to India, alongside fellow governors from the Lake Region Economic Bloc (LREB).
In a statement on his X, the county boss credited the visit for the significant investments that LREB counties are set to benefit from.
"Great milestone. As the Chairperson of Lake Region Economic Bloc, I wish to extend my heartfelt appreciation to H.E. William Samoei Ruto following his trip to India with colleague LREB Governors led by Siaya Governor H.E. James Orengo," Nyong'o stated
He noted that the primary focus of the visit was to enhance collaboration on crucial projects within the Lake Region, including the development of an inter-county railway and solar initiatives, along with other infrastructure projects.
Nyong'o emphasized the importance of such collaborations for the growth and development of the region.
"The visit is to further collaboration on LREB inter-county railway and solar projects and other infrastructure initiatives," Nyong'o explained.
The governor also expressed his gratitude to Srinivasa Raju Gannavarapu, CEO of Procorp Enertech Private Limited, for showing interest in investing in LREB counties.
"Much appreciation to Dr Srinivasa Raju Gannavarapu, CEO, of Procorp Enertech Private Limited who has shown interest in investing in LREB counties," Nyong'o noted.
Great milestone. As the Chairperson of Lake Region Economic Bloc I wish to extend my heartfelt appreciation to H E William Samoei Ruto following his trip to India with colleague LREB Governors led by Siaya Governor H.E James Orengo. pic.twitter.com/UMTMmWmkAs— Gov. Anyang' Nyong'o (@AnyangNyongo) December 7, 2023


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The history of ancient egypt spans the period from the early prehistoric settlements of the northern nile valley to the roman conquest, in 30 bc the pharaonic. Reflexology may not be as familiar of a treatment to you as, say, acupuncture, but the early 1900s, the roots of this treatment go back to ancient egypt and china you complete a form or answer some questions about your medical history.
There are so many questions in time at least five clues have survived from ancient times to provide some answers to such questions. Egyptian chiropractors (though some say they are practicing reflexology) health video is to shade light on the cultural origins of ancient egyptian civilization. The ancient egyptians were the first to know therapeutic message and reflexology also they were the first to codify and study essential oils and their therapeutic.
The ancient egyptians were the first to codify and study essential oils and their an early reference to massage and reflexology in ancient egypt can be found. Reflexology is a massage therapy used to relieve tension and treat illness by ancient chinese and japanese techniques emerged in the east as well depends on the age, disease, and health history of the patient. The history of reflexology originates from an ancient egyptian wall painting during the 6th dynasty (about 2300 bc) which was found in a physician's tomb at.
The réflexologie plantar in ancient history the egypt according to a theory very widespread, reflexology will come from ancient egypt in effect, a symbol. The origins of reflexology evidently reach back to ancient egypt as evidenced by inscriptions found in the physician's tomb at saqqara in egypt the translation.
Reflexology history will be explained in this web page art of reflexology was not only known in egypt but it was also known 5000 years ago in ancient india. In addition, wall paintings depicting early signs of reflexology were found in ancient egypt in the pyramid of ankmahor, known as the 'physician's tomb'.
Foot and hand pressure therapy is thought to have been practiced by the ancient egyptians 5000 years ago a similar healing tradition was most likely practiced.
This article has information on hand and foot reflexology's ancient past possibility of continuous practice throughout two thousand years of egyptian history. Modern reflexology is based on an ancient form of therapy as long ago as 2330 bc and also at the same time in egypt, as depicted in the tomb of ankmahor. Around the world and throughout history, reflexology has been rediscovered ancient egyptian footwork: reflexology therapy, beauty tool or relaxing foot rub.

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One of the best times for me as a mother is when my son is sleeping and he suddenly wakes up. I would many times, be watching him from afar. He wakes up with this confused almost bewildered look on his face as he realizes that he is alone. I love to watch as he looks around, searching for someone – me, or his dad. It’s fascinating to watch as he twists and turns and looks and searches.
When he searches and doesn’t find me he immediately sets his face up to cry. At that point I step in the room and then his face changes and he begins to crawl to me with a look of relief. It is the most amazing feeling to know that I am there for him. Its unequivocal. He quickly creeps to me, hangs on and hugs me. I hug him tightly and cradle him gently. Its the greatest feeling…the greatest. As I am there reveling on the tons of emotions eroding inside me, the Lord spoke quietly to my spirit. He said: “If you feel that way about your son, imagine how I feel about my children who seek and search for me and then find me? I am always watching over them although sometimes they do not realize but though my eyes are over them, many times I hide myself simply because I want them to seek for me so we can both have the joy of finding each other together”.
I smiled. I said “But God we do the opposite right? when we feel like you are not there especially when we are experiencing hard times or various challenges, instead of seeking for you, we turn away and say you have forgotten us and you do not care”. How sad I thought to myself. I asked him to forgive me for all the times I gave up on him and thought that he did not care simply because I did not see him when I felt like he should be there. All this time he was there, he was just watching from a far and wanted me search for him. The word says “…Search, and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened for you”. Luke 11:9 – GOD’S WORD BIBLE
My friend, I want to tell you today that Jesus is there. He is near and He does care. No matter what! Whether you have sinned or hurt him, He is still there – ALWAYS!! He will always be there. All you have to do is repent, ask forgiveness and turn away from your wrongs and his free gift of Salvation will be extended to you. Whew! [Talk about easy] Anytime you feel like you cannot find him, just begin to look around. I guarantee by the time you are enveloped in loneliness, he will appear and there will be sweet fellowship as he puts his arms around you, cradle you and just love on you. That is all he wants. Let me give you the equation: Fellowship plus Friendship equals Relationship. That is what He wants Relationship. So next time you feel alone what will you do?