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Thomas Hodges: Tech ecosystem gives reason for optimism for European equities
Proclaiming that you’re optimistic about the long-term opportunity in European equities is likely to earn you some strange stares right now.
Sentiment towards European equity funds has capitulated. Net flows are approaching levels last seen amid the sovereign debt crisis a decade ago. European stocks are now trading well below their 10-year average price-earnings ratio. The war in Ukraine rages on our continued shock and horror. However, we remain optimistic.
It’s the richest set of opportunities we’ve ever had access to. We are seeing the emergence of high-growth disruptive tech companies, industrial companies capable of consolidating fragmented markets, decarbonization-linked climate champions, high-quality consumer franchises, and even a growing biotech industry. full growth. These are companies whose structural growth is favorable and which, for the most part, will grow independently of the macroeconomic climate.
One of the big sources of excitement for us has been the development of the European tech ecosystem. We felt that as the levels of funding and support available to European technology companies increase, more and more companies will enter the public markets, resulting in a steady transformation of the opportunities available year after year.
In the past year alone, 100 new tech unicorns – private start-ups valued at over $1 billion – were minted in Europe. The economic environment is obviously changing, and the sentiment toward private enterprise is much like when Sequoia Capital released its now infamous “RIP Good Times” presentation in 2008.
The financing environment will become more difficult for these companies, but that is healthy. This will cause competitive jerks, allowing the winners to come out stronger.
It will also encourage greater resilience. This extends to the consumer-related digital platforms we have in our portfolios. Although some companies may disappear, the ecosystem itself will be healthier. The fact that start-up clusters have become so established in Stockholm, Amsterdam, Berlin and elsewhere, backed by a growing presence of venture capital, gives us confidence that Europe’s technological transformation will continue in the future.
An additional area that contributes to our optimism about the future of Europe is decarbonisation. We believe that Europe may be a disproportionate beneficiary of what is likely to be one of the defining growth trends of the coming decades. Europe has the institutional will and the industrial and technical know-how to be a leader in this field.
So far we have focused our attention on finding companies providing the infrastructure layer, such as Nexans, but there are a number of companies in Europe that will be crucial in power generation and distribution renewable for years to come.
The opportunity for growth should become more evident much sooner than many would have thought, with the ongoing war in Ukraine forcing governments to advance their plans on renewable energy and energy efficiency. The European Commission has even announced its intention to make the European Union energy independent by 2030. We believe this will be a rich source of outliers that will drive returns in the years to come.
Beyond these exciting new sources of outliers, which sometimes adapt, Europe continues to have centers of excellence that generate real opportunities for long-term growth. These opportunities often go unnoticed, especially niche industrial companies that have the potential to consolidate fragmented markets.
For investors willing to put aside their prejudices and preconceptions about Europe, they will find a wide range of opportunities and one that is trading at a cheap multiple.
Thomas Hodges is an investment specialist, European equities, at Baillie Gifford.


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Cost or Pricing Data Should Be Required Relating to Split Awards to Other Than Low Offerors and Single Source Awards
PSAD-79-96: Published: Aug 2, 1979. Publicly Released: Aug 2, 1979.
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As part of a continuing program to monitor procedures of the Department of Defense (DOD) in negotiating contract prices, a review was made of negotiations at eight Army, Navy, and Air Force procurement offices. The negotiations at these eight locations involved a significant percent of the dollar value of total competitively negotiated DOD fixed-price contracts for fiscal year 1978.
Eighty-eight percent of the 75 contract-related actions reviewed by GAO had been awarded to the lowest offeror. Sixty-seven percent of the total awards resulted from solicitations that brought in only two proposals. Nine contracts, however, were awarded to contractors other than the low offeror. Six of these contracts were split awards, where each of the offerors were assured of receiving part of the overall requirement. GAO believed that awarding contracts to other than the low responsive and responsible offerors without evaluating cost or pricing data was contrary to good procurement practice.
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Comments: Please call 202/512-6100 for additional information.
Recommendation: In order to increase the assurance that the Government will negotiate fair and reasonable prices in those instances of split awards and sole-surviving contractors after attempting to obtain competition, DOD should emphasize to all procurement personnel of the need to obtain and evaluate cost or pricing data. Appropriate evaluation of data should usually involve the services of the Defense Contract Audit Agency and technical, engineering-type Government personnel.

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1D are launching a make-up range for their legion of female fans, so what better way of self-promotion than to model the products themselves?!
Of course, Irish heartthrob Niall was the first to volunteer and showed off his newly painted nails along with strokes of lipstick and eyeshadow applied on his hand.
Posting the photo to Twitter, he said: "Just had a great meeting about 1D make-up! it's that good, I'm gonna start wearing it myself."
Niall's make-up experimentation comes as the boys continue their mammoth 'Where We Are World Tour'. The five piece - consisting of Niall, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Liam Payne - will perform in Amsterdam tonight (24 June).
1D's 'Where We Are World Tour' kicked off on 25 April in Bogota, Colombia, and is expected to wrap up on 5 October in Miami, Florida.
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MILWAUKEE — New data from Feeding America shows about 12% of people in Milwaukee County don't know where their next meal is coming from. Child food insecurity is up to 25.5% from 21.1%.
"Costs are rising, there are a lot of families that are struggling to make ends meet. Families are paying more at the grocery store and getting less," said Matt Stienstra with Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin.
Communities of color are disproportionately impacted by the increase in food insecurity.
According to Feeding America, 27% of the Black community and 20% of the Hispanic population in Milwaukee County are considered food insecure.
"Food insecurity or not having access to food, I think it's contributing to a lot of the negative that's going on in the lives of people," said Andre Lee Ellis. Ellis is the executive director of the Andre Lee Ellis and Company Community Garden on Reservoir near 13th.
At the community garden, Ellis is working to address food insecurity at the neighborhood level teaching kids how to grow and cook their own food. The garden is located in a majority Black neighborhood and one of Milwaukee's 13 food deserts.
He and the community are growing cucumbers, tomatoes, cabbage, peppers and other vegetables. He's hoping to soon install an outdoor kitchen and also provide a space for people to meditate.
"I think it's important that we give these people that don't have access to go into the grocery store because they're a ways away, sometimes the money gets low, then showing them what can happen when the food comes from the ground. You can make a stew that you can freeze and eat on for weeks," Ellis said.
In addition to community gardens, Stienstra said there's other resources available especially for those experiencing food emergencies.
"When families are facing a food emergency, they should know that there's probably an emergency pantry near them," Stienstra said.
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Inductees to the 2015 Blues Hall of Fame Announced
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'Seven Guitars,' 'Beauty and the Beast' Garner Top Awards at Joseph Jefferson-Equity Awards
Porchlight Music Theatre Chicago received five awards for their productions of Sweeney Todd and Closer Than Ever, represented by, from left: Walter Stearns, Artistic Director; Eugene Dizon, Musical Direction, Sweeney Todd; Peter Pohlhammer, Actor in a Supporting Role-Musical, Sweeney Todd; Rebecca Finnegan, Actress in a Principal Role-Musical, Sweeney Todd, and Actress in a Revue, Closer Than Ever; Michael Aaron Lindner, Actor in a Principal Role-Musical, Sweeney Todd, and Bethany Lindner
Chicago, November 7, 2005 - Twenty-nine Jeff Awards were spread among 20 productions and 13 theatres at the 37th annual awards ceremony held Monday evening at Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place in Chicago. Congo Square Theatre Company's production of "Seven Guitars" received the Jeff for Production-Play and Marriott Theatre's "Beauty and the Beast" received the Jeff for Production-Musical.
"Sweeney Todd," produced by Porchlight Music Theatre Chicago, received four Jeff Awards, followed by "Beauty and the Beast" by Marriott Theatre and "Seven Guitars" by Congo Square Theatre Company, each receiving three Jeff Awards. "Seven Guitars" by Congo Square Theatre Company also received top honors for Ensemble and Derrick Sanders for Director-Play.
Congo Square Theatre captured three of the top 2005 Jeff awards for their production of Seven Guitars by August Wilson, including Ensemble, Production-Play and Director-Play. Ensemble members are: first row from left, Kenn E. Head, Alexis J. Phillips, Derrick Sanders (Director) and Bakesta King; second row from left, Adam Thurman, TaRon Patton, Aaron Todd Douglas, Ann Joseph, Will Sims II and Manifa Days.
Both writing categories of Best New Work and Best Adaptation each had two recipients. New Work recipients are Bruce Norris for "The Pain and the Itch" and Adam Rapp for "Red Light Winter," both produced by Steppenwolf Theatre Company. Jeff Awards for New Adaptation went to Rebecca Gilman for "Dollhouse," produced by Goodman Theatre, and Andrew White for "1984," produced by Lookingglass Theatre Company.
Marc Robin received the most individual honors, three Jeff Awards for productions produced by Marriott Theatre. They are Director-Musical for "Beauty and the Beast," Director-Revue for "Swing!" and shared the Jeff Award for Choreography with Mark Stuart Eckstein and Beverly Durand for "Swing!"
Rebecca Finnegan was the only other multiple recipient, receiving Jeff Awards for Actress in a Principal Role-Musical in "Sweeney Todd" and Actress in a Revue in "Closer Than Ever," both produced by Porchlight Music Theatre Chicago.
Other top acting honors went to Jefferson Mays, Actor in a Principal Role-Play, "I Am My Own Wife," Goodman Theatre; Michael Aaron Lindner, Actor in a Principal Role-Musical, "Sweeney Todd," Porchlight Music Theatre Chicago; Barbara Robertson, Actress in a Principal Role-Play, "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Court Theatre, and "Mississippi" Charles Bevel, Actor in a Revue, "It Ain't Nothin' But the Blues," Northlight Theatre.
Supporting acting recipients are Tom Aulino, Actor in a Supporting Role-Play, "Take Me Out," About Face Theatre; Jayne Houdyshell, Actress in a Supporting Role-Play, "The Pain and the Itch," Steppenwolf Theatre Company; Peter Pohlhammer, Actor in a Supporting Role-Musical, "Sweeney Todd," Porchlight Music Theatre Chicago, and Renee Matthews, Actress in a Supporting Role-Musical, "The Full Monty," Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place.
Dennis Zacek, Artistic Director of Victory Gardens Theater, received a special award for Outstanding Achievement in Chicago Equity Theatre. One of nine original founders of Victory Gardens in 1974, Zacek became the theater's first official artistic director in 1977 and has led the theater through recognition and growth in his 26 years in that position, including the 2001 Tony Award for regional theatre.
The Jeff Equity Awards ceremony was held in downtown Chicago for the first time in several years. A new format and script for the presentations were introduced as well as medleys of the nominated plays and musicals. The ceremony was sold out. Productions earning Jeff Awards were produced during the 2004-05 Equity season, running August 1, 2004 through July 31, 2005. Additional information and photographs are available at www.jeffawards.com.
Founded in 1968, the mission of The Joseph Jefferson Awards Committee is to honor excellence in theatrical productions in the Chicago theatre community. The committee, comprised of theatre professionals and experienced theatergoers, evaluates approximately 200 theatrical productions and holds two awards ceremonies annually. Originally chartered to recognize Equity productions, the Citations (non-equity) wing was founded in 1973 to celebrate outstanding achievement in non-union Chicago theatre, and that ceremony is held annually in June.
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Preserving Holiday Leftovers
How to Safely Preserve Delicious Holiday Leftovers
Whether it is Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Easter, the best part of all the cooking we do is that we have leftovers for days to come. Yummy leftovers make for easy dinners that allow you spend time with your family instead of in the kitchen. However, it is important to take care of leftover food to ensure it does not cause you or your family to get sick.
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) published an interesting statistic saying that outbreaks of a bacteria known as Clostridium perfringens occur predominantly in November and December. It is no wonder as Clostridium perfringens is one of the only bacteria that can grow in already cooked food which is left at room temperature for too long. Clostridium perfringens is a bacterium that can be found in human and animal intestines. However, it can produce a harmful toxin which causes illness. Historically, Clostridium perfringens has grown in holiday dishes such as turkey, roast beef, and gravy which remain warm for too long without being served. Moreover, Clostridium perfringens is the second most common bacterial cause of food poisoning. The symptoms of Clostridium perfringens infection include nausea, vomiting, and stomach cramps. These symptoms generally present themselves within 6 to 24 hours of consuming the contaminated food.
How can this be avoided? It is pretty simple. Do not allow your food to sit at room temperature for more than two hours after taking it out of the oven. Refrigerate all food as soon as possible at 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Furthermore, be sure to cut large pieces of meat into smaller portions after taking it out of the oven to allow it to cool quicker. Lastly, use a meat thermometer to ensure that all leftovers are reheated to 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
If these precautions are taken you can rest assured that your leftovers can be enjoyed for days without the worry of illness.

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Who is the famous artist in modern art?
Pablo Picasso is undoubtedly one of the most influential figures in modern art. With a career spanning 79 years, his large and varied body of work is often divided into periods: early work, the Blue Period, the Rose Period, the African Period, Cubism, Neoclassicism, Surrealism, and later work.
Who is the most famous artist in the modern works of visual arts in the Philippines?
Victorio Edades (1976) – Victorio Edades was a key figure in the history of Philippine art, counted as one of the revolutionary Thirteen Moderns and later called the Father of Modern Philippine Painting.
Who is the most popular art artist in the world?
Leonardo da Vinci, probably the most important Renaissance artist, is widely recognised as the most famous artist of all time. He’s the genius behind the iconic Mona Lisa painting masterpiece, after all.
Who is the #1 artist on Spotify 2019?
When Spotify released its year-end streaming numbers, Post Malone took the top spot in 2019 with more than 6.5 billion global streams. Billie Eilish (6 billion), Ariana Grande, Ed Sheeran, and Bad Bunny round out the top-five most-streamed artists.
Who’s the biggest artist in the world 2021?
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Who is the best artist alive today?
- Cindy Sherman (b. 1954)
- Liu Xiaodong (b. 1963)
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- Takashi Murakami (b. 1962)
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General Motors India plans a Spark version with an 800 cc petrol engine. It will challenge the mighty little Alto from Maruti Suzuki and the still smaller Nano from Tata Motors.
“The 800 cc Spark is on the drawing board,” P Balendran, vice-president of General Motors India told Financial Chronicle.
But there is a caveat: if 1,000 cc Spark as well as the just introduced 1,200 cc Beat sell well this year, the 800 cc Spark may not happen, indicating that the lower-engine capacity version is just rearguard action in the event of the other models not doing well.
“If we achieve the desired volumes, (with the Beat and the Spark), we will not foray into the 800 cc category,” Balendran said. Source


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U.S. Supreme Court Case Demonstrates Trump Administration's CFPB Blessing
The true constitutional test of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (bureau) is upon us, with the bureau set to resolve its existential crisis in a manner of weeks in the long-awaited, now-pending U.S. Supreme Court case, Seila Law v. CFPB (Seila Law or case). The case reveals the Trump administration’s express recognition of the importance of the bureau’s work and highlights the declining ability of companies to challenge bureau investigations on constitutional grounds. A recent string of Bureau Director Kathy Kraninger’s decisions underlines this evolutionary precept, maintaining the bureau’s years-long position that challenges to its constitutionality are hollow shields that will not protect a business seeking to stop a bureau enforcement investigation to which it is subject. The bureau’s ultimate fate aside, the Trump administration’s positions as articulated in its Supreme Court briefing and at oral argument, coupled with the bureau’s recent petition denials, offer unexpected insight into the next era of consumer financial protection under the Trump administration.
- The Trump Administration Drives Straight Ahead Rather Than Take the Fork in Seila Law.
The Trump administration’s positions were neither pro-bureau, nor pro-industry.
Background as to Party Arguments. Seila Law LLC (Seila Law), a California law firm suspected of violating the Telemarketing Sales Rule, lodged its foundational argument that the Civil Investigative Demand (CID) the bureau issued to it (investigation) is invalid because the bureau’s structure of a single director, removable only for cause, violates the Constitution’s separation-of-powers doctrine. Article II vests in the president the obligation to “take care that the laws be faithfully executed,” U.S. Const. art. II, Sections 1, cl. 1; 3, cl. 1. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act), the bureau’s enabling statute, however, provides that: a single director, appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate, shall lead the bureau for a five-year term; and once the director assumes office, the president may only remove her for cause, i.e., “for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office” (for-cause removal provision).
Seila Law argued that Article II empowers the president to hold principal executive branch officers accountable by removing them at will, and, in turn, invalidates any provision that cabins the president’s ability to remove an officer only for “inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance.” In Seila Law’s view, the Constitution is flexible enough to allow the president to fire an executive agency head based only on “a disagreement on polices or priorities, a lack of trust in the officer, or the simple desire to install someone of the [p]resident’s own choosing.” In other words, Seila Law believes that the Dodd-Frank Act itself is at odds with Article II’s mandate precisely because it cabins the president’s ability to fire the bureau’s director.
The bureau, through the Trump administration, had similar views but sought an entirely different remedy after changing its position mid-stream, indeed while the case was pending certiorari, or a grant of review, from the Supreme Court. The investigation commenced under the Obama administration and continued under then-Director Richard Cordray into the Trump administration, during which time the bureau affirmed its constitutionality. The bureau changed course after Cordray resigned and President Donald Trump appointed Mick Mulvaney as acting director, however. While such a shift is by no means a normal occurrence, the Obama administration acted similarly in refusing to defend the Defense of Marriage Act in United States v. Windsor, 570 U.S. 744 (2013). This resulted in Solicitor General Noel J. Francisco (SG Francisco), who represented the bureau in the case, asserting that the bureau is unconstitutional because of its conflict with Article II, one of the arguments lodged by Seila Law. With no one to argue in favor of the Bureau’s constitutionality, the Supreme Court invited Paul Clement, a former U.S. Solicitor General, to argue in support of the bureau’s structure as an amicus curiae (amicus).
A key distinction, however, lies in the remedies that SG Francisco and Seila Law proposed. Whereas Seila Law argued that the entire bureau should be struck down because the CID and enforcement action were “infected” by the for-cause removal provision’s unconstitutionality, the Trump administration advocated for a much milder remedy. Namely, that the antidote to the for-cause removal provision’s unconstitutionality is to “sever” it from the rest of the Dodd-Frank Act, leaving the bureau’s enforcement and other consumer financial protection activities to persist unscathed.
While these developments led to illuminating exchanges during oral argument before the Supreme Court on March 3, the greatest insights into the bureau’s pragmatic position as to the question of its constitutionality derives from a study of its petition denials in the preceding months.
- Kraninger Rules That Unconstitutionality Challenges Are an Insufficient Basis to Stop or Abrogate Investigations in String of Recent Petitions.
In petition rulings issued between December 2019 and February 2020, the bureau consistently rejected arguments that its alleged unconstitutionality is a sufficient basis to challenge bureau investigations. First, on Nov. 7, 2019, Equitable Acceptance Corp. (EAC) filed a petition to set aside or modify the bureau’s CID, which had been issued on Oct. 23, 2019. On Dec. 26, 2019, Kraninger denied the petition which sought to set aside its CID on constitutional grounds.
On Nov. 20, 2019, the bureau issued a CID seeking documents and written responses from a collection agency named FedChex Recovery LLC (FedChex). FedChex petitioned the bureau to set aside the CID for several reasons, the most significant of which was the bureau structure’s alleged unconstitutionality and the pendency of this question before the Supreme Court. Nevertheless, on Jan. 26, Kraninger denied the petition on the basis that the administrative process for petitioning to modify or set aside CIDs is not the proper forum for raising and adjudicating challenges to the bureau enabling statute’s constitutionality.
Third, on Dec. 5, 2019, the Law Offices of Crystal Moroney (Moroney) sought to set aside yet another CID, asserting that the same constitutional defect in the bureau’s structure deprived the bureau of the legal authority to issue and enforce the CID. Specifically, Moroney, like other entities before it, argued that the bureau’s structure violates Article II because the Dodd-Frank Act established the bureau as an “independent” agency, thereby insulating it from the requisite checks and balances between the executive and legislative branches. On Feb. 10, Kraninger denied the petition.
Fourth, on Nov. 18, 2019, several online lenders affiliated with Native American tribes sought to set aside yet another CID, asserting, among other things, that the CID should be withdrawn or stayed pending the court’s resolution of Seila Law v. CFPB. On Feb. 18, Kraninger denied the petition, reiterating that the administrative process was an improper forum to adjudicate challenges to the bureau’s constitutionality.
- Key Takeaways for Bureau-Regulated Businesses.
The Seila Law briefing and oral argument, combined with Kraninger’s decisions on the four highlighted petitions, offer three key takeaways for bureau-regulated entities. First, while the longevity of the Dodd-Frank Act’s for-cause removal provision remains to be seen, at the heart of Seila Law is a fundamental tension between two competing policy goals—each of which seems valid on its face. The key to a constitutional society (and market stability) includes government that respects both: the independence of agencies so that they may achieve the mandate given to them by Congress without political interference; and Article II, which delegates to the president the duty to “take care” that the agencies’ work faithfully executes the laws of the United States.
A colloquy during the oral arguments in Seila Law between Justice Sonia Sotomayor and the amicus illustrates why greater weight should be placed on independence in selected industries or topic areas. Sotomayor asked the amicus to answer whether the president must have the power equally to appoint and remove the bureau’s director so that she is aligned with the president’s consumer-financial-protection-policy views. In response, Mr. Clement made an extremely timely comparison, stating that “Congress has the power to say … we also want [a director] somewhat insulated from politics,” separate from the president’s power, and used the current COVID-19 pandemic as an example of why Congress could decide that “head of [the] CDC be protected by for-cause removal because that’ll make sure people get good advice and it doesn’t become political.” Mr. Clement further noted that Congress applied this rationale to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve.
In our view, the bureau has been a political creature by nature since its inception. Structuring an agency in accordance with a mission that requires it to be as apolitical, and therefore independent, as possible (whether with respect to pandemic prevention, whistleblowers in the executive branch, or financial crisis prevention) is critical to the agency’s ability to succeed in protecting the public. Notwithstanding the points above, Seila Law is unlikely realistically to move the needle towards the installation of a commission-based leadership structure at the bureau, which arguably was a missed opportunity to structurally insulate the bureau from the political whiplash that generally occurs when the presidency changes parties.
Second, despite years-long legal challenges to its constitutional authority, the bureau has persisted in continuing to conduct investigations and file enforcement actions, rejecting repeated petitions to set aside or modify civil investigative demands or invalidate enforcement investigations on constitutional grounds. Any decision by the court that leaves the bureau intact to continue its important public work, even one in which its director is found to be removable at the will of the president, will no doubt provide an intellectual sense of finality as to the bureau’s longevity but will not necessarily alter the bureau’s current trajectory, which remains active.
Third, Seila Law, considered in the context of the bureau’s string of petition denials, reveals that the bureau and the Trump administration are aligned in their understanding of the bureau’s overarching mission. Whereas Kraninger deflected repeated constitutional challenges and fought for the bureau’s continued legitimacy on a case-by-case basis, the SG Francisco explained in broad policy terms why the bureau must endure, arguing that its demise would be “severely disruptive” given that the bureau is the federal government’s only agency solely dedicated to consumer protection. According to SG Francisco, the bureau has issued numerous significant rules, obtained billions of dollars in relief through enforcement, and reached millions of consumers through its education functions. He further argued that invalidating the enabling statute would lead to grave doubt as to the validity of those rules and eliminate the safe harbors Congress established for regulated entities who relied in good faith on them and eliminate important new consumer protection authorities. It would undo substantive amendments to several consumer protection statutes. And it would require unwinding the transfer of functions and staff to the Bureau from seven transferor agencies, one of which, the Office of Thrift Supervision, no longer even exists.
Thus, while the mental gymnastics involved in debating the best way to fire the bureau’s director has proven to be a fascinating constitutional exercise, Seila Law as a practical matter has done more than any other case to reveal the Trump administration’s true colors in its defense of the legitimacy of the bureau’s work, despite the current political environment.
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Millionday: Yasser incumbent heading the need to adopt the method of payment on credit to continue the implementation of strategic projects, particularly infrastructure projects, the important question here, what challenges facing the adoption of this method?
major challenge lies in the expectations of the stability of oil prices at a cover price limits under which painted the general budget seesaw and divided between arrival at acceptable levels for exporting countries and between the expected future declines due to lack of demand for oil in the summer period.
Millionday: NOTE -- THE DEMAND LACKING IN THE SUMMER SHOWS THAT THE GLOBAL MARKET WILL BE IMPACTING IRAQ AND THEIR OIL IMPORTS
BUT WE HAVE ALSO SEEN EXPECTATIONS OF 70 TO 90 $ PER BARREL BY END OF YEAR SO VERY ENCOURAGING WHILE THEY DIVERSIFY
Millionday: The other challenge is that the projects carried out in this way mostly on Infrastructure, a strategic projects and priority and of electrical energy, roads and bridges projects and housing projects, the projects do not have a direct payoff to cover repaid in the future.
However, it any infrastructure projects linked to stimulate productivity and service projects have a high return and direct, and thus contribute to the sustainability and sustainable development programs through created financial can inhibit the adoption of the budget on the oil yield
of the levers threatened to revenue resulting from the production and service sectors, and thereby contribute to the payment on credit projects to diversify the national economy.
Millionday: NOTE -- THEY EXPECT THROUGH THE DIVERSIFICATION OF THE ECONOMY AND ALSO THE MARKET ITSELF THAT THEY WILL BE ABLE TO MEET PAYMENTS OF CREDIT THAT ARE TO BE USED TO FUND THEIR PROJECTS –
THEY ARE HOPING TO USE CREDIT AND EXPECT SUCCESS DUE TO ECONOMIC EXPECTATIONS FOR IRAQ -- WHOOOOPOW
Millionday: NOTE -- VERY INFORMATIVE REPORT
Millionday: These two challenges require carefully focused their study so they can be the selection of projects that are meant to initiate its implementation through the payment on credit method. Here, the important question is, who she is concerned the marketing of this method?
Starting must identify priority in the implementation of projects, particularly electric power projects and then roads and bridges that contribute to strengthening the country's productive capacities,
these projects so far hypothetical, since the government must creating and preparing the launch requirements, choose the high expertise of international companies also
Millionday: NOTE -- THE PROJECTS THAT WILL BE DONE BY CREDIT (WHICH WOULD ADD INTEREST) ARE BEING PRIORITIZED SO THE EXPENSE MAKES SENSE FOR THE CREDIT
Millionday: coupled Balragbh them to invest in Iraq first, safe and attractive environment, discreet banks are able to absorb the financial capacity, as well as existing international banks in the country to participate with them within the terms of the contract in order to raise the efficiency and capabilities local banks in the future,
and is required to activate the insurance sector the most important link in achieving guarantees except other government guarantees,
which requires the need of an effective insurance companies can create a partnership between government and private and develop their systems towards the provision of services live up to the enterprise level.
Millionday: NOTE -- THEY ARE PROMOTING THE BENEFITS OF THE INSURANCE SO THE INVESTORS AND CONTRACTS OF THESE PROJECTS FEEL SAFE IN THE CREDIT SYSTEM –
IT WILL BEGIN WITH LARGE BANKS AND HOPE TO END AS PROJECTS BEING HANDLED BY PRIVATE BANKS WHERE THAT IS POSSIBLE –
THE REASON TO DO THAT WOULD BE TO CREATE REVENUES FOR THE GDP IN THE BANKING INDUSTRY
Millionday: The inclusion of the general budget of the paragraph to determine the amount of law five billion dollars to projects incorrect payment on credit and encouraging step and authorize the initiation of pursuing this method and ground can build on them provided that they are in accordance with the priorities, but when do you do? We will continue to see.
Millionday: SO THE TIMING HAS NOT BEEN SET IN STONE YET -- SO THEY ARE PLANNING FOR THIS TO BE AN ANSWER AND A SOLUTION DUE TO THE NEW DEVELOPMENT
awesomedtl: so are we thinking they want to be international by summer ?
Millionday: THEY SEEM TO THINK THAT REVENUES WILL BE MORE ACCESSABLE BY SUMMER AND THE NEED FOR ALL CREDIT WONT BE SUCH A PROBLEM AS IT IS NOW ---
THEY GIVE NO DATE BUT THIS IS INTERNATIONAL CONTRACTORS THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT IT APPEARS
Millionday: NOT STATING INTERNATIONAL BUT STATING MORE FUNDED -- BREATHING ROOM WE CALL IT -- SMILE
Millionday: NOTE -- THIS IS ABOUT THE MOVE TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - SMILE
Millionday: Hussein al-Tamimi Tgb after becoming the expansion funding is important axis in the implementation aimed to bring about sustainable economic development projects,
Islamic banks have started this aspect gives special importance to the expansion of the financial funding and ways to achieve them outlets to suit the requirements phase.
economist d. Sadiq al-Shammari, said: "The need to achieve this expansion requires the establishment of an Islamic investment funds specializing in real estate financing in each Islamic bank can invest this money for these funds to contribute contracting company linked to the Ministry of Construction for the purpose of providing loans to eligible without interest."
Millionday: NOTE -- ISLAMIC BANKS ARE ALSO PREPARED TO HELP IN THE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH LOANS/CREDIT --
THIS IS TO BE MOSTLY FOR REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT ACCORDING TO THIS REPORT -- SMILE
Millionday: He added in an interview for the "morning ", that" open branches of the windows in the districts and areas in all the cities of Iraq for the purpose of attracting savings and investment in farming and rent,
which lacks a country formats, which focus on serving the public interest to the advancement of the economic aspect of the country. "
He said the work on risk management is by achieving the ability to measure all kinds and create special departments to follow up on the implementation of the policy for the risk,
and the directors of other follow-up implementation of credit policies approved and activating the role of internal oversight bodies forensic audit and strengthened so
Millionday: NOTE -- THEY ARE CREATING SPECIAL DEPARTMENTS TO MAKE THIS PROCESS AS SMOOTH AND PRODUCTIVE AS POSSIBLE
Millionday: that it can risk predicted before they occur, pointing to the need to establish engineering management in Islamic banks with an efficient and qualified elements of project management the need for a regulatory framework and oversight
so as to ensure the standardization of opinions and interpretations of sharia law, the focus is on strengthening the stakeholders and different groups in the Islamic finance industry confidence box has become a necessity (according to Shimri),
Millionday: NOTE -- THEY NEED TO ENSURE THE STAKEHOLDERS AND ALL OTHER INTERESTING OR INVOLVED GROUPS SO THE PROJECT IS A SUCCESS
Millionday: who stressed the need for full coordination and availability of efforts between the regulatory and legislative bodies and to coordinate departments among them to create infrastructure and financial system compatible with Islamic principles that are measuring solvency process for institutions sufficient attention to reflect the extent of their exposure to various risks.
He stressed that the presence of a suitable framework governance system includes compatibility practices with Islamic Sharia law and that there is a part of the financial overseeing includes financial reporting and accounting systems and audit financial solvency and insolvency cases to the risk of transparency, disclosure and corporate governance Enterprise Manager.
Millionday: NOTE -- THEY NEED INFORAMTION AND HELP WITH TRANSPARENCY FROM THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT SO THAT THE HELP FINANCIALLY IS APPLIED AS IT SHOULD BE AND ALSO HELP IN THE MOST POSSIBLE WAY FOR DEVELOPMENT AND IMPACT
Millionday: He pointed to the need for coordination between regulators and educational entities in the field of Islamic finance and support the establishment of research centers for the development of special products to hedge against operational risk and market risk and compliant with Islamic law.
Shammari urged banks departments Islamic find mechanism for control of the capital adequacy ratio and make approval decisions issued by the Basel Committee and the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions and the vagaries of the central bank.
Millionday: NOTE -- THEY WANT TO WORK WITH GOVERNMENT, BIS COMMITTEE, ACCOUNTING AND AUDIT ORG AND OF COURSE THE CBI
Millionday: He continued to ensure the implementation of these decisions requires Islamic banks to have a system to estimate the required capital level compared to the level of risk,
as well as the formulation of strategy clear to maintain capital at an appropriate level required if the increased Almkhatr.uzad saying: there is a need to employ highly qualified message of the Islamic bank,
and put instructions and guidelines for measuring risk in the light of what was issued by the Basel Committee and the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions of the principles and inquiries of and preparation of Angels HR efficient by creating Tdrebe.oukal Shammari program:
Millionday: NOTE -- THIS IS ONE MORE OF THE WAYS THEY PLAN TO MOVE FORWARD WITH DEVELOPMENT WITHOUT FALLING ECONOMICALLY WHILE THEY GET STARTED IN THEIR REBUILD
Millionday: There must be for central banks to discriminate in the application of capital adequacy standard between Islamic banks and conventional banks,
as taken into account the special characteristics of these banks and the central bank to activate the role of controlling Islamic banks in terms of adequacy capital and the extent of the application of the principles of Islamic banking Islamic Sharia related formulas finance and investment,
and the establishment specializing in independent central banks are connected by all Islamic banks and pursue the business and activities of these banks are constantly circle.
Millionday: SO AS WE SEE HERE -- MANY FINANCIAL ENTITIES ARE A PART OF THIS DUE TO THE INCLUSION OF THE ISLAMIC BANKS AND THE CONNECTION BY SO MANY CENTRAL BANKS -- GOOD NEWS AND OBVIOUSLY PROGRESSIVE
awesomedtl: do I have my dinar glasses on>>>>>> are they screaming that they plan on being international soon?? they keep talking about how big they are gonna be for months now!! its time to do this!!
Millionday: THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT HOW THEY ARE GOING TO MAKE THE BUDGET STRETCH AND HOW INTERNATIONAL CONTRACTS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE ARE GOING TO BE ACTIVATED WITH SO LITTLE CAPITAL
AND IT SEEMS MANY ARE READY TO MOVE FORWARD WITH BACKING OF ISLAMIC BANKS
AND ALSO CREDIT SO THIS IS A HUGE RESOLVE FOR A HUGE PROBLEM -- REVENUES WILL THEN START TO BE COLLECTED ---- I SEE NO PLACE BUT UP SMILE
Millionday: RESOLVE IS A GREAT THING TO SEE PLANNED -----
Millionday: HERE WE GO WITH PARLIAMENT
Millionday: House of Representatives voted twenty-third in its session held under the chairmanship of Dr. Salim al-President of the Council and in the presence of 236 deputies, on Saturday,
the first draft amendment to the Law of the Federal service law with finished reading the first and second of four bills.
According to a statement issued for the information department of the Council of Representatives, the "morning" received a copy of it, that "the Council voted on the first draft amendment to the law of the Federal service number (4) of 2009 and sponsored by the Legal Committee to ensure the participation of most of the spectra of the components of the Iraqi people in their representation of the composition of the public service of the Federal . "
Millionday: NOTE -- FIRST PARLIAMENT ADDRESSED THE FEDERAL COURT ACT AND THE PARAGRAPHS OF THAT -- SOME ARE FIRST READING AND SOME ARE SECOND -- SMILE
Millionday: and postponed the Council, according to the statement, the vote on the draft law amending the judicial fees Law No. (14) for the year 1981 and provided financial and legal committees, as President of the Council urged the two committees to review the law and submitted this week for a vote.
It also ended the pain a sat first reading the draft law amending the certification of signatures on documents and documents of Iraqi and foreign Law No. (52) of 1970 and sponsored by the Legal Committee in order to eliminate controls on foreign exchange in the central bank
and the implementation of the resolutions of the Economic and Social Council of the Arab League to lift restrictions between member states of the Free Trade Area of the circle .
Millionday: NOTE -- THEY HAVE READ THE RULES OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE AND ALSO THE REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIONS FINALLY-- FREE TRADE AREA OF THE GROUP INCLUDED -- LOVE IT -- ALSO THE AMENDMENT OF LEGAL FEES --
Millionday: The Board completed the first reading of the first draft amendment to the Penal Code to the Internal Security Forces Law No. (14) for the year 2008 and submitted by the Committees on Security and Defence, and the legal order to reconsider the sanctions set forth in penalties Security Forces Act
Aldakhala.oanhy Council's first reading of the draft accession of the Republic of Iraq to the Protocol of 1988 relating to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 and submitted by the Committees for Foreign and legal relations in order to join the Albertokol.oorteurt Presidency postpone the first reading of the draft accountability and justice, and
Millionday: NOTE -- THE PENAL CODE AND SECURITY FORCES SANCTIONS-- IRAQ SECURITY FORCES SANCTIONS HAS BEEN READ ONCE AND ACC FOR THE ACCESSION TO PROTOCOL RELATING TO INTENATIONAL CONVENTION AND THEY POST PONED THE ACCOUNTABILITY AND JUSTICE LAW
Millionday: the prohibition of the Baath Party and submitted by the Committee of reconciliation, accountability and Alaadalh.ouge President al-Jubouri, a meeting of the Commission on Law accountability and justice with the heads of parliamentary blocs to discuss the bill
and submit a detailed report Anh.wastanf Council second reading of the draft labor law, submitted by the committees of labor and social affairs and civil society institutions, legal and women, family and childhood where he finished reading the 131 items out of 157 Madh.badha decided Presidency adjourn the meeting to on Monday.
Millionday: SECOND READING OF THE LABOR LAW --- 131 OUT OF 157 IS NOT BAD --- SO THEY DID WORK -- LOVE IT
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February 2009 Issue
Nutrition for Health and Longevity
By Dina Aronson, MS, RD
Vol. 11 No. 2 P. 40
A perfect diet doesn’t guarantee health and longevity, but why not help your clients have a better chance at both by encouraging them to eat foods that research has shown are the best for bodies at any age?
If you work closely with older adults, chances are you’ve been asked about foods that increase longevity and help keep aging people looking and feeling young. Fortunately, more studies are showing that diet can powerfully affect longevity, and more people are seeing exciting results from simple dietary changes. It’s never too late to make positive changes. Older adults can make changes today that will improve their health tomorrow and may actually help them live longer in better health.
Nutrition and medical researchers have identified persistent inflammation as one of the worst offenders in aging, as its factors predict the risk of virtually all chronic diseases. And since chronic diseases cause the majority of early deaths, eating a diet that minimizes inflammation and the risk of chronic disease is key to increasing longevity and quality of life.
Studies have shown that even people in their 70s and 80s who change their diets and other lifestyle factors show improved markers for disease risk, particularly heart disease.1,2 Thus, everyone, even those already at risk from years of unhealthy eating, can benefit from improved eating habits: consuming more nutrient- and fiber-rich fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes and less fatty meat, high-fat dairy, and refined, processed foods.
First Things First: Eat a Balanced Diet
As people age, they tend to eat less food and fall into eating patterns that may minimize variety. This is due to many factors, including loss of appetite, taste changes, teeth/denture issues, side effects from medication, eating on a budget, and/or dependence on institutional meals. So it is especially important to maximize nutrient-dense foods in the later years.
Last year, researchers at Tufts University’s Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging in Boston published the new Food Pyramid (MyPyramid) for Older Adults. This eating guide emphasizes the importance of consuming nutrient-dense foods, sufficient fluid intake, and specific recommendations for the basic food groups. It advises brightly colored vegetables, deep-colored fruits, lean proteins, and healthy types of fat. A diet that adheres to these guidelines will help lower the risk of chronic disease yet provide plenty of health-protective nutrients. For more information, visit http://nutrition.tufts.edu/docs/pdf/releases/071220_ModifiedMyPyramid.pdf.
One noteworthy recommendation is consuming packaged (frozen and canned) fruits and vegetables in addition to fresh produce. Many people believe that only fresh fruits and vegetables are healthy; on the contrary, packaged varieties (without added salt or sugar) may be just as healthy as their fresh counterparts and perhaps even more so since the food is processed soon after harvesting. This early processing protects the food from nutrient losses due to heat, oxygen, and light.
“These choices are easier to prepare and have a longer shelf life, minimizing waste,” says Alice H. Lichtenstein, DSc, researcher and author of the paper announcing the recommendations. Canned and frozen fruits and vegetables are often less expensive than fresh varieties, and they’re readily available when it’s more difficult for people to get to a grocery store.
Centenarian Study: Lean Is Key
The New England Centenarian Study at the Boston University School of Medicine is the largest, most comprehensive study of centenarians and their families. One goal of this study is to observe lifestyle factors that study subjects have in common to try to determine the “secrets” of a long and healthy life. To date, no specific foods have been noted, but the study has shown that almost all people who reach the age of 100 are lean, particularly men. Obesity may be considered an actual risk factor for early death, so maintaining a healthy weight is one of the most important dietary goals.
Lessons From Okinawa
Okinawa, a group of 161 Japanese islands located between the country’s main islands and Taiwan, boasts the world’s longest living people. They enjoy the lowest rates of heart disease, stroke, and cancer, the three leading killers in the United States. The average Okinawan woman lives to the age of 86 and the average man to 78 compared with 79 and 72, respectively, in the United States. And they typically die of natural causes rather than disease. What’s their secret?
A 25-year study on Okinawa, detailed in the book The Okinawa Program: How the World’s Longest-Lived People Achieve Everlasting Health — and How You Can Too by Bradley J. Willcox, MD; D. Craig Willcox, PhD; and Makoto Suzuki, MD, reveals myriad lifestyle factors, including diet, that lead to better health and longer life. Obviously, native Okinawans follow their diets over a lifetime, so an open question is whether an older American can derive any benefit from adopting an Okinawan diet plan. Studies are underway to determine the diet’s significance later in life. In the meantime, it certainly wouldn’t hurt to try mimicking the eating style that produces the world’s oldest and healthiest people.
Okinawans eat an average of seven servings of vegetables and fruits daily, along with seven servings of grains, two servings of soy products (rich in healthful flavonoids), omega-3 fatty acid-rich fish several times per week, very few dairy products, and little meat. Specific healing foods and herbs appear to maximize the healing power of the traditional Okinawan lifestyle, according to the study. See the sidebar for a summary of the Okinawa Program’s 10 healing foods and herbs.
Water: Tried and Still True
Drinking plenty of fluids promotes cleansing, flushes toxins, ensures hydration, and helps maintain healthy skin, helping people look and feel younger. In addition, adequate water intake reduces constipation and stress on the kidneys. Seniors whose thirst mechanism has declined may need extra reminders to drink up.
Nuts for a Long Life
Researchers tracked 34,000 Seventh-Day Adventists in California beginning in the 1980s.3 After 12 years, they linked the subjects’ consumption of nuts five to six times per week to a longer-than-average life expectancy. Frequent nut consumers lived 1.5 to 2.5 years longer than nut avoiders, controlling for other factors. This could be due to the protective fatty acids, excellent mineral content, wealth of phytonutrients, or the impressive overall profile of nuts as a regular part of a healthful diet. However, many worry about weight gain. While it is true that they are high in fat, nuts have not been shown to contribute to weight gain when eaten in moderation.
Mediterranean Diet: Worth a Try?
In 2007, the Archives of Internal Medicine reported the results of the National Institutes of Health-AARP Diet and Health Study, which followed the lifestyle habits of 380,000 people to determine which people died when, how, and why. This study found that the closer a person’s diet conformed to the traditional Mediterranean eating plan, the lower the risk of death. In fact, mimicking the traditional diets of Greece and southern Italy cuts the risk of death from all causes by 20%.
Note that the Mediterranean diet is not only about eating lots of fish and olive oil. A healthful Mediterranean diet focuses on vegetables, legumes (dried beans and peas), fruits, nuts (especially walnuts), whole grains, fish, and a high monounsaturated-to-saturated fat ratio and deemphasizes alcohol and meat. Swapping burgers for fish and loading up on fruits and veggies really can make a difference.
Age-related macular degeneration affects the macula, the center of the retina’s inner lining. This progressive disease gradually compromises sharp vision, making it difficult to see details and recognize faces. While there is no cure, research has demonstrated ways to help prevent, as well as slow, the progression of the disease.
Many studies have shown a protective effect of lutein, a phytochemical found mainly in leafy green vegetables and in some other foods. “Think of these foods as sunblock for your eyes,” says Kate Geagan, MS, RD, director of IT Nutrition in Park City, Utah. Geagan recommends leafy green vegetables, especially dark ones such as kale, collards, and chard, on a regular basis for their lutein, as well as their wealth of other disease-fighting properties.
The Age-Related Eye Disease Study, designed to determine risk factors and prevention strategies for macular degeneration and cataracts, showed that a supplement combination of beta-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc, and copper can reduce the risk of developing advanced age-related macular degeneration by about 25% in those patients who have earlier but significant forms of the disease.4 The team is currently investigating the effect of supplementing with lutein, zeaxanthin, DHA, and EPA on disease progression.
Since certain supplements taken in pill form may be harmful (particularly vitamin E and beta-carotene), we should recommend that patients maximize foods rich in these nutrients. This strategy is supported by the fact that low levels of nutrients is one of the risk factors for the disease. These nutrients are abundant in healthy diets with plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, seeds, and nuts.
Spice It Up
Many recent studies have focused on herbs’ and spices’ health-protective properties. For example, sage, oregano, turmeric, cloves, and cinnamon have all been shown to lower fasting blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. Better blood sugar control means prolonged health and lower risk of damage from diabetes-related maladies.
Dried Fruit: Nature’s Candy
Dried fruits such as figs and dates are chock-full of fiber and potassium, which help regulate blood pressure. They pack in many times more antioxidants than other fruits. A 2004 Harvard study showed that eating three or more servings of high-antioxidant fruit per day lowered the risk of age-related maculopathy by 36% in people aged 50 and older. To check the antioxidant content of common foods, consult the Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity database at http://ars.usda.gov/services/docs.htm?docid=15866.
Keeping the Brain Sharp With Açai and Other Berries
Age-related diseases of the brain such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease have no cure, but research suggests that diets rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory polyphenolic compounds may lower the risk of developing age-related neurodegenerative diseases. Such compounds, notably anthocyanins, are abundant in berries and may lower oxidative stress and inflammation, thereby promoting brain health. Açai berries (available dried, frozen, as juice, and as a powder) have the highest level of antioxidants but, of course, they’re not a miracle cure (nor are they very tasty solo). It’s not about choosing from only the top of the antioxidant list; it’s about choosing an abundance of antioxidant-rich foods daily. Strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and others are good choices, along with other high-antioxidant foods.
Ginger for Healthy Joints
Older adults at risk of or suffering from arthritis may want to try ginger to extend pain-free years. Ginger is known to exhibit anti-inflammatory effects that work directly on the joints to help relieve arthritis. One Danish study shows that among patients taking ginger, more than 75% experienced relief in pain and swelling from arthritis.5
Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health recently weighed the risks and benefits of consuming fish. The researchers concluded that the disease risk-reduction benefits of consuming one to two servings of fish per week outweighed the potential harm from mercury exposure, possibly helping to extend healthy years.
Myriad studies have focused on the beneficial effects of the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish. These fats help reduce inflammation and protect the integrity of cell membranes from free radical damage.6 Omega-3 fatty acids may help protect people from age-related neurodegenerative disease, cognitive decline, arthritis, and cardiovascular disease. For those who dislike fish or are vegetarians, other excellent sources of omega-3 fats include flaxseed and flax oil, canola oil, walnuts, soybeans, hemp seeds, and large amounts of leafy green vegetables.
Green Tea Covers the Bases
Scientific literature includes studies on the benefits of green tea. Green tea drinkers reap the potential benefits of the prevention of and/or treatment for cancer, heart disease, skin conditions, atherosclerosis, stress, viruses, arthritis, and type 2 diabetes. Theoretically, these bioactive chemicals protect the body from oxidative damage and help maintain the integrity of the cells’ DNA and membrane structure. No wonder so many healthy older adults worldwide drink green tea.
The Big Picture
We all want long, healthy, disease-free lives. And we all know that healthy eating, stress management, exercise, and other positive lifestyle habits help us move closer to this goal. As nutrition professionals, we can help our clients and patients take advantage of myriad healthful and interesting foods known to improve health and help them incorporate the science of disease prevention and longevity into their eating habits.
— Dina Aronson, MS, RD, is a nutrition consultant, a freelance writer, and a speaker specializing in dietetics-related technology and vegetarian nutrition.
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2. Andrawes WF, Bussy C, Belmin J. Prevention of cardiovascular events in elderly people. Drugs Aging. 2005;22(10):859-876.
3. Fraser GE, Shavlik DJ. Ten years of life: Is it a matter of choice? Arch Intern Med. 2001;161(13):1645-1652.
4. SanGiovanni JP, Chew EY, Clemons TE, et al. The relationship of dietary carotenoid and vitamin A, E, and C intake with age-related macular degeneration in a case-control study: AREDS Report No. 22. Arch Opthalmol. 2007;125(9):1225-1232.
5. Srivastava KC, Mustafa T. Ginger (Zingiber officinale) in rheumatism and musculoskeletal disorders. Med Hypotheses. 1992;39(4):342-348.
6. Spitellar G. The important role of lipid peroxidation processes in aging and age dependent diseases. Mol Biotechnol. 2007;37(1):5-12.
The Okinawa Program’s 10 Healing Foods and Herbs
1. Turmeric: Its anti-inflammatory actions and bioactive compounds make this a popular and tasty seasoning for soups, salad dressings, and curries.
2. Goya (bitter melon): The main ingredient in goya chample, a favorite Okinawan dish, this curved squashlike vegetable is available in Asian markets throughout the United States. It is a good source of curcurbitacin, a phytochemical thought to play a role in cancer prevention. Some studies support its ability to lower blood sugar in people with diabetes. Cooking it with other vegetables and seasonings can offset its bitter flavor.
3. Hechima (vegetable sponge): Strange but true, this spongy vegetable tastes like a sweet zucchini and is available in most Asian markets. Studies have suggested immune-enhancing properties of this family of vegetables.
4. Huchiba (mugwort): An herb available in liquid and tea forms or dried for cooking, huchiba is best known for treating an upset stomach. Chemically active compounds in this herb have been shown to treat and prevent several different conditions, ranging from atopic dermatitis to bacterial infections.
5. Tofu: Okinawans consume an average of 3 ounces of soy products daily; their tofu is the extra-firm variety. Tofu’s flavonoids have shown anticancer and cardiovascular-boosting effects. Use tofu as a meat substitute in stir-fries, salads, and grain dishes. Aim for two servings of soy per day.
6. Imo (purple or sweet potato): The imo is a main source of carbohydrates for Okinawans. It is rich in disease-fighting carotenoids (especially the dark orange or purple flesh varieties), fiber, and vitamin C. Use them as you would white potatoes or add cooked, mashed imo to batters and soups.
7. Jasmine tea: Jasmine tea is the most popular beverage among elder Okinawans. It is made from green tea leaves mixed with jasmine flowers. The tea’s artery-cleansing flavonoids are effective against the development of heart disease, stroke, and cancer. Replace daily coffee or tea with jasmine tea; the effects appear to be dose dependent.
8. Kudzu (arrowroot): This innocuous, bland starch is used as a flour and/or a thickening agent. It is an excellent source of an isoflavone called daidzin. Use as a tea simply by dissolving in hot water, and use as a thickener in place of cornstarch. It can also be used as a main ingredient in pudding.
9. Konnyaku: This is a neutral-tasting root extract from a type of yam. It is an excellent source of glucomannan, a type of dietary fiber. Its water-absorbing properties make it a possible weight loss aid, and it has shown promise for preventing heart disease, high cholesterol, and type 2 diabetes. It is available as a brown-gray, gelatinous cake about the size of a deck of cards, in noodle form, or as a powder. It is available in many Asian markets. As is true for any isolated fiber, don’t overdo, as it may cause loose stools and gas.
10. Seaweed: Available in more than 2,500 varieties, seaweed is extremely rich in minerals, most notably iodine, zinc, and calcium. Many types (kelp in particular) are good sources of lignans, which may protect against certain cancers. Use different seaweeds in soups and salads, as toppings for noodles, and in sushi. High in sodium, seaweed should be used with caution in salt-sensitive people. Due to its iodine content, people with thyroid issues need to consult their doctors or dietitians regarding the use of seaweed.


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Veteran radio host-announcer Joe Taruc died in his sleep at the St. Luke’s Medical Center on September 30, or 13 days after he celebrated his 70th birthday.
His colleagues at dzRH, the banner radio station of Manila Broadcasting Corporation, broke the news on radio and social media over the weekend.
Karen Ow-Yong, co-host of Deo Macalma in the daily program “Isyu” posted on Facebook on Saturday,
“Saddened by the passing of one of broadcast industry’s legends, Joe Taruc. DZRH will never be the same.
Thank you boss Boss Joe for inspiring so many people and for touching our lives in one way or another. Maraming salamat po!”
His son, Jay Taruc, one of GMA Network’s hosts in the documentary show “I-Witness” and his own “Motorcycle Diaries,” issued an official statement on the passing of the broadcast luminary.
“Our father, Jose N. Malgapo Jr. or Joe Taruc to many of us, has gone to join his Creator, early morning of September 30, 2017. He died in his sleep. At this point, our family would like to request some time to mourn his death and celebrate his life in private. Announcements will soon be made regarding the details for his wake, and interment. Thank you.”
Taruc was news anchor of the 7 a.m. newscast “DZRH Pangunahing Balita” as well as “Damdaming Bayan,” one of the station’s longest-running public affairs programs.
He was member of the board of directors and senior vice president of the Elizalde-owned broadcast conglomerate at the time of his death.
A native of what is now Gapan City, Nueva Ecija, Taruc had an Accounting degree from Jose Rizal College (now Jose Rizal University) but instead pursued a career in broadcasting.
He was a pioneer at dzAQ before Martial Law was declared in 1972; transferred to dzMM’s predecessor, DWWW, in the 1980s, teaming up with Noli de Castro, and GMA Network’s dzBB before its rebranding as Super Radyo; and moved to dzRH in 1991 as newscaster and station manager.
Besides Jay, Taruc has two other sons and a daughter.
Senator Juan Edgardo Angara’s post said of the broadcast pioneer: “RIP Manong Joe Taruc, an institution in d broadcast industry. As someone undergoing dialysis he supported our free dialysis bill @dzrhnews.”
Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Martin Andanar posted, “ To the legendary Manong
Joe Taruc, salamat sa lahat! I will forever be grateful.”
Malacañang extended its condolences to Taruc’s family.
“Manong Joe was an institution in the radio broadcast industry. A multi-awarded journalist, Mr. Taruc became the pillar of dzRH where he held several key positions,” presidential spokesman Ernesto Abella said in a statement.
“The nation mourns the passing of radio broadcast giant Joe Taruc. He will be missed,” he added.
Politicians, fellow journalists and netizens also extended their condolences to the Taruc family.
Radio announcer Ali Sotto said, “Si Joe Taruc ang nagkumbinsi sa akin na magtrabaho sa AM radio.”
Taruc’s remains are at Arlington Memorial Chapels in Quezon City.
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I am setting up my parents' new Dell Inspiron E1505 notebook and I ran some tests to verify that Dell installed the correct ATI card. The card I ordered, and what shows on the packing slip, is an "128MB ATI MOBILITY RADEON X1300 HyperMemory." I thought HyperMemory was half system memory and half onboard video memory. (In other words, the system is lessened to 448MB and the video caps at 64MB for a combined total of 128MB.) But, I get these results: ATI Mobility Radeon X1300 Properties: "Memory Size 256 MB" dxdiag.exe Inspiron E1505: "System Memory 510MB RAM" Inspiron E1505: "Ati Mobility Radeon X1300 Approx. Total Memory 256.0MB" Everest Home Inspiron E1505: "System Memory 512 MB (DDR2-533 DDR2 SRAM)" Inspiron E1505: "ATI Mobility Radeon X1300 (256 MB)" Inspiron E1505: "Video Memory Size 256 MB" Not only does that show full video memory for the system and the graphics card, but it says "256 MB." Meanwhile, my notebook is a year-old 6000D model. It has The X300 card. (Packing Slip: "128MB ATI Mobility Radeon X300 Video Card.") Tests on that read: ATI MOBILITY RADEON X300 Properties: "Memory Size 128 MB" dxdiag.exe Inspiron 6000: "System Memory 512MB RAM" Inspiron 6000: "ATI MOBILITY RADEON X300 Approx. Total Memory 128.0MB" Everest Home Inspiron 6000: "System Memory 512 MB (DDR2-400 DDR2 SDRAM)" Inspiron 6000: "ATI MOBILITY RADEON X300 (128 MB)" Inspiron 6000: "Video Memory Size 128 MB" It's almost as if my parents' E1505 with its 128MB HyperMemory card has twice the power as my 6000D's 128MB Non-HyperMemory card. Can someone explain this? Or, is there another program I can run that will give me more accurate results?


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Merge requests and insecure GitHub workflows may lead to supply-chain attacks
Starting with Google Firebase and Apache Camel repos
Security researchers at Legit Security identified vulnerabilities in the GitHub automated workflows used by Google Firebase and Apache Camel that could have been abused to compromise those open-source projects through their GitHub CI/CD pipeline and insert malicious code.
The Israel-based security shop called the exploitation technique "GitHub Environment Injection." It's a way to exploit the platform's automated integration and build process by injecting a malicious payload into a GitHub environment variable called GITHUB_ENV.
Legit Security claims a rogue or compromised developer could have used this technique to alter the source code for Firebase or Apache Camel and, among other things, conducted a supply-chain attack on users of that code. Malicious code that made it into the project may have ended up being deployed by organizations.
To be clear, the issue here is that the Firebase and Apache Camel repositories had poorly secured GitHub workflow pipelines, which could have been exploited by someone using Legit's environment injection technique to meddle with those projects.
"Any GitHub user could exploit this flaw by forking the original repository, creating the malicious payload and then merging it back to the original repository," explained Liav Caspi, CTO of Legit, in an email to The Register. "That’s all that is required to trigger the flaw and take over a vulnerable pipeline."
Caspi said this is the standard workflow for a contributor to an open-source project. "What is especially dangerous with this vulnerability is that it is triggered before the maintainer gets the chance to review the change, and [the maintainer] does not need to accept it for the vulnerability to take place," said Caspi.
According to Caspi, no special privileges are required to conduct this type of attack. "Any authenticated GitHub user could take advantage of this," he explained.
"A first contribution by the user needs a general approval by the maintainer, but any following contribution by the contributor can take advantage of the vulnerability."
We're told that the code at issue doesn't necessarily have to merge. It's the merge request that allows the attacker to compromise the repo by exposing an access token that enables future abuse.
- For a few days earlier this year, rogue GitHub apps could have hijacked countless repos
- Apache says Struts 2 security bug wasn't fully fixed in 2020
- Patch Tuesday: Yet another Microsoft RCE bug under active exploit
- Zlib crash-an-app bug finally squashed, 17 years later
Legit Security said both Google and the Apache project maintainers were informed of the vulnerability and each has addressed the problem in their repositories. Google did not respond to a request for comment.
"The ASF Security Team confirms that it was the Camel GitHub repository that was affected," an Apache Software Foundation spokesperson told The Register in an email. "The issue was reported to the ASF on 4th April, 2022 and fixed on 5th April.
"It was not a bug in Apache Camel but an issue with a configuration/script file used by a GitHub workflow. No CVE will be issued as there was no security vulnerability in a software product created by the ASF and made available for download to ASF users."
Caspi expressed concern that while Google and Apache have made repairs, other software projects are likely to be vulnerable.
Details on these flaws were today shared here for developers wishing to shore up their GitHub workflows.
"We believe many more issues will be found in the future," Caspi said.
"CI/CD systems are complex and evolve rapidly, and CI/CD vendors will need to do more to close the security gap. The main problem is that build systems trust the code they build by default, and attackers have learned ways to inject content that exploits this default trust to compromise the build process. This is an attack pattern we are seeing more and more." ®


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Douglas police in peak-season answered 200 July complaints within city limits and assisted with nine outside them, chief Steve Kent told city council Monday. Noteworthy:
On Tuesday, July 4, at 12:23 a.m. Officer Tony Brown stopped a vehicle whose occupants reportedly threw eggs at a cyclist in Saugatuck city limits. He cited its driver for no operator’s license on person, violation of a restricted license and gave the youth a verbal warning for minor in possession of tobacco.
Officer Tino Reyes was dispatched Sunday, July 9, at 4:30 p.m. to the 200 block of West Center Street in reference to a disorderly suspect threatening employees of the business. Upon his arrival, the subject had left the scene and could not be found in the nearby area.
Brown responded Wednesday, July 12, at 9:11 p.m. to a possibly suicidal subject in the 0 block of Lawn Street. Brown found the subject in the 2700 block of 62nd Street, determined he had not intended to harm himself and no further action was needed.
On Tuesday, July 18, at 12:04 a.m. Brown was conducting stationary radar at Blue Star Highway and Wiley Road, saw a speeding vehicle, tried to stop it and the suspect fled. Brown pursued it south to M-89, where the vehicle drove off the road into a ditch, four suspects ran from it on foot and were apprehended.
The juvenile driver was arrested and lodged in Allegan County Jail for operating while intoxicated, fleeing and eluding, and resisting and obstructing a police officer.
Corp. Laurie Warsen was dispatched Thursday, July 20, at 11:39 a.m. to a personal protection order violation phone complaint. Charges were filed with the Allegan County Circuit Court for violating the PPO.
Officers Brown and Greydanus were sent Saturday, July 22, at 10:37 p.m. to the 200 block of St. Peters Drive regarding a threats complaint. Occupants on a boat were accused of making a wake when entering the marina, then threatening others when confronted. The suspect was gone on arrival and not found.
Brown was called Sunday, July 23, at 11:56 p.m. to the 0 block of North Blue Star Highway about a fight and patrons refusing to leave. Upon arrival, the physical disturbance had ended, one suspect had left and the other not want to pursue charges.
Reyes answered a 1:31 p.m. Thursday, July 27, criminal sexual conduct complaint at West Center near Ellis Street. The victim said he/she was inappropriately touched by another subject. Charges are submitted and have been authorized by the Allegan County Prosecutor’s Office.
Kent and Warsen were dispatched Friday, July 28, at 8:17 a.m. to an unknown disturbance in progress reported as near the Root Beer Barrel. They located two male subjects on the ground in a driveway on West Center near Wilderness Ridge.
An investigation determined a road rage incident started on I-196 northbound at Blue Star Exit 36 involving the two suspects in their vehicles and continued through Douglas city, ending in one suspect vehicle blocking the other, then a fight ensued on West Center just east of Wilderness Ridge.
Charges were submitted to the Allegan County Prosecutor on both suspects, however were not authorized indicating mutual combatants.
Warsen Saturday, July 29, at 9:30 a.m. was dispatched to a missing person complaint near the 300 block of North Ferry Street. Upon arrival, she determined the caller’s son was missing.
As she was investigating, the missing person contacted family and returned safely later that day.
The department also responded last month to complaints about larceny, fraud, disorderly persons; suspicious persons, vehicles and situations; mental health, trespassing, harassment, PPO violations, fireworks, animal/conservation, property damage vehicle crashes, watercraft property damage, noise, downed wires/trees, parking, road hazards, lost/found property, open door and more.
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On 27 January 2021, the German Parliament discussed a draft law that would limit a patent owner’s ability to stop the production and distribution of an infringing product. The new law would enable the infringer to rely on a defence of “disproportionate hardship” against an otherwise justified cease-and-desist claim. While the German Association of the Automotive Industry welcomes these changes, citing “unreasonable” royalty demands for standard essential patents for information and communications technology used in cars, the Association of the German Chemical Industry (VCI) and the Association of Research-Based Pharmaceutical Companies (VFA) have argued in a joint statement that the proposed changes go too far.
Scope of the Proposed Disproportionality Defence
The German Federal Government intends to amend several intellectual property laws by the “Second Act on the Simplification and Modernisation of Patent Law”. While the proposed amendments mostly relate to procedural and cost provisions, the draft would also modify the substantive law on a patent owner’s cease-and-desist claim against an infringer.
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Awoke to winds out of the SW at 18 mph, gusting to 29. You know from my previous report that I immediately had one thought in mind. But before I go there, a little history. Out this spring with Asshat on the river one day when I cast my bait to a laydown log and get hung up. In we go to the bank to get it unsnagged. Upon closer inspection, I ended up catching what appears to be some old catfish line wrapped around the log and the overhanging tree above. I say catfish line because the line is heavy and there is a hook with three large egg sinkers firmly attached.
I take a pair of snips and cut the line, being careful to save the egg sinkers. They'll make good weight for "pushing jigs" when chasing crappie, if I ever get around to dragging out the long poles and trying that technique. In addition to that wonderful find, an even better one awaits. For while I'm clipping off the egg sinkers (Asshat is looking perplexed the whole time) I also stumble upon a nice shiny inline spinner that has also snagged itself in the heavy snarl of line and been broken off. I quickly possess the new found bait - Asshat is now even more in disbelief.
So here comes the reasoning. Turns out I have a friend who fishes with his father in law on the local lake where I live, who loves to throw in line spinners and occasionally gets into the white bass good with them while they're chasing largemouth. I don't own any inline spinners, so I'm delighted at the chance to get one, especially for free...and especially so I don't have to risk anyone seeing me purchase one from a local tackle store :) I have a serious bass fishing reputation to maintain.
Fast forward to today, and that shiny little inline spinner that has been sitting in my boat, hung from the carpet for the past 6 months completely neglected gets picked up. I cut off the rusty hook, add a fresh split ring, then finish the deal with a #6 dressed Gamakatsu feather treble that I would typically add to a Pop-R or Splash-It. Tie it on to some 4# monofilament spooled on my 1000 Series spinning reel and attached to a 6'6" ML custom rod and I'm ready to hit the bank.
I walk up to the first point with the wind just howling in on it and make a cast. First cast, first fish. Then another, and another. This goes on for about 10 casts, which is neat. What is neater is that half the fish are white bass, but the other half are largemouth. I eventually move over to a flat adjacent to the point and continue catching fish. Turns out this area produces 90% white bass though. After spending a good bit of time there, I swing over to a pocket on the other side of the point and continue tossing the little inline spinner.
Again a whole lot of fish - but this time they are running 90% largemouth. This is kind of cool, and forms the basis for the rest of the trip as I keep walking back and forth along the bank. On the main point I always catch a mix of whites and greenies. If I go to the flat on the south side of the point the catch becomes white bass, and if I go to the north bay around the point the catch becomes largemouth.
When all is said and done I look at the little fish counter I brought this trip to see the total - 103 fish in 3.5 hours, all from the bank, and all on the little inline spinner tied to 4# test. I only retied once all day, never lost the bait and never broke off a fish. I'd estimate the ratio for the day at about 60% white bass, 40% largemouth. A perfect mixed bag of fish with tons of action, all on a "free" bait even.
A Google search on the net this evening turns up the identity of the said magic spinner. Turns out it is a Blue Fox Flash Spinner in the Rainbow Trout (RT) color pattern - just in case any of you guys want to go purchase a few of these little gems. Just don't let any of your bassin' buddies catch ya' ;~)

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Building a business
Watch out for tax scams
The Internal Revenue Service warns taxpayers to watch out for tax scams, which can come through regular mail, telephone, or e-mail.
“Typically, the new scams are variations on old themes but are even slicker than before and harder to detect,” according to the IRS website at www.accountingweb.com/tax/individuals/clients-beware-7-tax-scams-to-watch-out-for-in-2020.
Social Security numbers. The scammer may claim to suspend or cancel your Social Security number and frighten you into returning a robo call or voice mail. Having your number (or those of your employees) enables a scammer to file for a tax refund under your name or other illegal purpose.
Fake tax service. The scammer in a robo call may claim to represent the Taxpayer Advocate Service and ask you to return the call. If you call, the scammer asks for your personal and financial information.
Telephone threats. A scammer who claims to be an IRS employee gives a fake name and ID number and says that you owe money to the IRS. If you don’t pay promptly with a gift card or wire transfer, you may be threatened with arrest, deportation, or driver’s license suspension.
Tax transcripts. The scammer may e-mail a document purported to be tax transcript, which an unsuspecting employee may open. The supposed transcript turns out to be malicious file that can spread throughout your networks and take months to remove.
Fake website. The scammer e-mails you with a website that sounds like it comes from the IRS promising to send a refund, electronic return, or tax account. You are offered a temporary password to access the file, but when you click on the link, it turns out to be a malicious file.
Ghost Tax Return Preparer. By law, anyone who is paid to prepare a federal tax return must have a valid ID number, a PTIN (Preparer Tax Identification Number). But a crook will simply prepare your return and have you sign it, promising a big refund or charging a fee based on a percentage of the refund.
Natural disasters. A scammer, hoping to take advantage of your desire to help victims of a natural disaster, may ask you to contribute to a cause. Don’t do it without thoroughly investigating it first.
Remember: The IRS does not contact taxpayers by phone, e-mail, text, or social media to ask for personal or financial information. Don’t give out your credit or debit card information, bank account number, or Social Security number.
Celebrate Week of the Young Child
Every year the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) observes the Week of the Young Child. This year it’s April 13-17, 2020.
Brainstorm with staff and families about how your program can focus public attention on the needs of young children and their families and recognize early childhood programs that meet those needs.
This year’s themes by day are:
Work Together Wednesday
For activity ideas and resources, see the NAEYC page, www.naeyc.org/events/woyc/overview.
Stay-at-home dads: A growing trend
Brendan, a 45-year-old father, lost his computer job four years ago when his employer got cut from a contract with a federal agency. He looked for another job but gave up when his wife had their first child. Rather than continue looking for employment, he chose to stay at home with the baby while his wife worked. Their child, now 3 years old, has started attending a preschool program three days a week. Brendan has decided to continue to be a stay-at-home dad to care for the couple’s second child, who was born in January.
Ricardo, age 28, and his wife Amelia moved to Texas from Nebraska two years ago so that Amelia could take a higher paying job. Ricardo, a plumber by trade, decided to stay home to care for their 1-year-old son rather than place him in out-of-home care. Today their son is almost 3, and Ricardo has been taking small plumbing jobs at nights and on weekends. He thinks he may start his own plumbing company in the near future.
Brendan and Ricardo are two examples of a growing trend. Stay-at-home moms still outnumber stay-at-home dads by almost 4 to 1, but among couples in which one stays home full-time, 20% are fathers, a figure that has been trending upward since 2007.
The trend reflects a decrease in traditionally male-dominated industries such as construction and manufacturing and an increase in female-dominated occupations such as health care and education. For more information, see “Rising trend of stay-at-home dads hits all-time high,” (June 7, 2018) at www.zillow.com/research/stay-at-home-dads-20190/.
The numbers are hard to pin down because of variations in definitions and data collection. The U.S. Labor Department, for example, has said that women now exceed men (50.4%) in payroll jobs. But this number does not count farm and household workers, unemployed people looking for work, and people who are self-employed.
The reasons for the decline in male-dominated jobs include men’s lower education levels, increased automation, weakening of labor unions, and factories that have moved overseas.
Women, on the other hand, have rising education levels and have been moving into many male-dominated jobs. More important, they have moved easily into the growing number of service jobs.
Unfortunately, when women enter fields in greater numbers, the job pay for those fields goes down. And many men are unwilling to take service jobs because that work is often perceived as feminine. Some observers have suggested that higher pay in health care and education, including child care, might attract more men into these fields. For more information, see “Women’s gains in the work force conceal a problem,” in the New York Times (Jan. 21, 2020) at www.nytimes.com/2020/01/21/upshot/womens-gains-in-the-work-force-conceal-a-problem.html.
Today stay-at-home dads can find like-minded men and support in the National At-Home Dad Network (athomedad.org), which offers an annual conference, and the Instagram account @thedadmom.
Some stay-at-home dads say they prefer staying home to working. Others feel isolated and undervalued. But many combine parenting with work from a home office or intend to return to the labor force as needed or during economic downturns. For more information, see “Most stay-at-home dads now actually want to stay home” (Aug. 27, 2017) at https://qz.com/1061668/most-stay-at-home-dads-now-actually-want-to-stay-at-home/.
One can assume that more dads want greater involvement with their children, a desire not open to all families. Research indicates that stay-at-home parenting is more likely to occur in high-income households. Among the working class, however, both parents must work to cover living expenses, a fact that may increase the demand—and cost—of child care. For more information, see “The stay-at-home dad syndrome,” (July 31, 2017) at www.forbes.com/sites/nealegodfrey/2017/07/31/the-stay-at-home-dad-syndrome/#2fa232b01e2c.


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To make up for the silent treatment, here are some of my favorite stills/ads/pictures of my favorite horror actor.
Archive for April, 2014
When I was about 4, I had a small blue trunk. I would prop the trunk up in my room and climb inside it, pretending I was a vampire. I’d spend several minutes inside preparing myself to rise from the dead in a proper fashion, but I could never do it just right. Being about a foot taller than the trunk didn’t help. I don’t remember when I stopped doing this, but I’m sure I kept playing the vampire trunk game well until climbing inside the ‘coffin’ made breathing difficult.
But what does this trip down memory lane have to do with this movie? Hardly anything at all, but I was doing just this on the day I first saw Love Bites on the Sci-fi channel. No…not Syfy. This was when it happened to be a legitimate station worth watching. I curse the day someone decided it should be commonplace to take vampires out of their coffins, because I don’t think anything is so satisfying as seeing a vampire ‘rise properly’ (from the coffin, you pervert.)
Adam Ant is not the world’s greatest actor, but he makes up for any lack of talent onscreen with charm and an awesome singing voice. He doesn’t sing in this movie though, so the charm is a double serving. The result is a pretty fun horror rom-com.

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The Art of Assassin's Creed Unity (Hardback)Paul Davies (author)
- We can order this
An exclusive art book published to coincide with the much-anticipated release of Assassin's Creed: Unity!
With 60 million units worldwide, Ubisoft ®'s Assassin's Creed franchise is now established as one of the best-selling game series ever. With intricately detailed environments and finely honed and evocative historical reimaginings, The Art of Assassin's Creed ® : Unity TM includes the game's vast nautical gameplay, and its amazing range of locations, characters and action. The Art of Assassin's Creed: Unity is the ultimate gallery of the latest game in the critically acclaimed franchise. With over 300 images including sketches and concept art, and commentary throughout from the artists and creators, this is an extraordinary collection of groundbreaking game art.
Publisher: Titan Books Ltd
Number of pages: 192
Weight: 567 g
Dimensions: 301 x 228 x 18 mm
"The quality of this collection is impeccable." - New Gamer Nation


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