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Biden cybersecurity team to be bolstered with wave of seasoned experts
President Joe Biden reportedly plans to nominate Obama-era officials to key cyber positions as the government continues to respond to high-profile digital threats.
According to Reuters and CyberScoop, Biden will likely select Jen Easterly as national cyber director; Robert Silvers to lead the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency; and Eric Goldstein as CISA's Cybersecurity Division head.
DHS representatives directed requests for comment to the White House press office, who did not respond by press time.
WHY IT MATTERS
Easterly, Silvers and Goldstein all have extensive experience working on cyber issues.
As national cyber director, Easterly will oversee a new cyber-focused office aimed at coordinating government efforts to secure the country against hacking.
Now the head of firm resilience at Morgan Stanley, Easterly stood up the Army's first cyber operations unit before serving as deputy for counterterrorism at the National Security Agency and as a member of President Barack Obama's National Security Council staff as senior director for counterterrorism.
Silvers, meanwhile, is partner at the law firm Paul Hastings and is the vice chair of its privacy and cybersecurity practice. He served as the most senior official for cybersecurity policy under Obama, driving administration policy on technology risk issues.
And Goldstein, most recently vice president and head of cybersecurity policy at Goldman Sachs, previously worked at DHS under Obama, including as a branch chief in the cybersecurity and communications office. Goldstein had already been tapped as a member of Biden's transition team, according to Politico.
THE LARGER TREND
Cybersecurity is yet another issue the Biden administration must confront in its early days of office, with the government still reeling from a massive attack that put the National Institutes of Health – among other agencies – in its crosshairs.
Many private-sector health systems have also been forced to scramble in response to the SolarWinds breach.
The federal government played a major role, too, in a highly publicized alert specifically aimed at health agencies this fall: CISA, along with the FBI and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, warned of an "increased and imminent" cyberthreat amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
At the same time, CISA has been hampered by unsteady support from other facets of the government. Former director Christopher Krebs, for example, was fired by then-President Donald Trump in November after CISA's assurances that the 2020 presidential election was "the most secure in American history."
"Healthcare clearly leans on CISA to provide insights to cybersecurity threats, and, given the multiple stressors on healthcare organizations today, we can ill afford any glitches in the capabilities of CISA, or their ability to quickly and effectively coordinate with valued cyber partners like the FBI, HHS and Homeland Security," said Drex DeFord, healthcare executive strategist for CI Security, to Healthcare IT News at the time of Krebs' firing last year.
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"All three of those folks have extensive experience in cybersecurity,” Obama Cybersecurity Coordinator Michael Daniel told Politico. "They bring a lot of skills to the administration, and I think [they] would be strong players."


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WKU Music professor serves as jury member for international clarinet competitions
- Dr. John Cipolla
- Monday, October 19th, 2020
WKU Music Professor John Cipolla has served (by invitation) as a jury member for three international clarinet competitions this year.
This month, he served as a jury member for the 16th International Clarinet Competition “Saverio Mercadante.” The competition was sponsored by The Musical Cultural Association AULOS, in collaboration with the Municipality of Noci (Bari, Italy). The competition was moved to an online version because of the international pandemic.
In May, Dr. Cipolla served as a jury member for two international clarinet competitions -- ClarinetOnline (sponsored by Academia Italiana del Clarinetto in Cesena, Italy) and Perusia Harmonica (sponsored by the Comune di Perugia in Perugia, Italy). Each of these competitions attracted applicants from over a dozen countries. Dr. Cipolla was the only American jury member for each of these competitions. More: An interview with Dr. Cipolla (in Italian) for the ClarinetOnline competition.
Dr. Cipolla, who served as president of the International Clarinet Association, is regularly invited to perform and teach throughout the United States and abroad as well as serve on juries for national and international competitions.
Contact: John Cipolla, (270) 745-7093


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Which of the following characteristics of the iron atoms gives an iron bar a larger magnetic dipole moment than a zinc bar of the same size?
Iron atoms have fewer electrons per atom than zinc.
Iron atoms have larger molecular mass than zinc atoms.
Iron atoms have a greater ratio of neutrons to protons in the nucleus than zinc atoms.
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An environmental group sued the Trump administration Thursday over its failure to list Pacific walruses as a threatened species because of diminished sea ice, the primary habitat of the marine mammals.
The lawsuit was filed seven years after the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service concluded that walruses deserve the additional protection of being declared threatened.
However, facing a court-ordered deadline for a final decision, the agency reversed course in October and said it could not conclude with certainty that walruses would be affected by ice loss because they have shown an ability to forage from shoreline resting areas.
Emily Jeffers, an attorney for the Center for Biological Diversity, called the decision a deathblow for walrus off Alaska shores.
“Arctic ice is disappearing at a record rate, and walruses are suffering catastrophic habitat loss,” she said while announcing the lawsuit.
The Fish and Wildlife Service routinely does not comment on pending litigation, and an email request for comment was not immediately returned.
Proponents of offshore drilling oppose the listing in part because it could add to regulatory requirements. They also dispute the conclusions regarding the threat to walruses.
In October, the Fish and Wildlife Service acknowledged that climate models showing the Chukchi Sea between northwest Alaska and Russia could be ice-free in summer by 2060, but said walruses had shown an ability to adapt.
“Walrus demonstrated much more ability to change their behaviors than previously thought,” said Patrick Lemons, the agency’s marine mammals management chief in Alaska.
Jeffers, however, said walruses need sea ice for more than foraging. They use it for birthing, nursing calves and molting.
“We’re confident the court will see this reckless finding as a politically driven decision that completely ignores the agency’s legal obligations to protect imperiled wildlife,” Jeffers said.

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Carl J. Stiglitz, 80, of Miola, died June 29, 2016.
Aloysious Delain “Dee” Gabler, 82, of Shippenville, died June 28, 2016.
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CMS on Nov. 2 posted its 2022 Medicare physician fee schedule final rule, which includes updates on policy changes for Medicare payments and other Medicare Part B issues.
Five notes for physicians:
1. On Jan. 1, the conversion factor CMS uses to calculate reimbursement will decrease $1.30 to $33.59 when a temporary payment increase provided by the Consolidated Appropriations Act expires.
2. The appropriations act contained a 3.75 percent payment increase for all physician fee schedule services. The expiration of the temporary increase adds to cuts stemming from the expiring moratorium on the 2 percent Medicare sequester and the 4 percent Medicare payment cut due to the statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.
3. The pay cut serves as a "reminder of the financial peril facing physician practices at the end of the year," American Medical Association President Gerald Harmon, MD, said in a Nov. 3 news release. The AMA has urged Congress to avert this cut to the conversion factor as well as cuts to Medicare physician payments overall, which add up to a combined 9.75 percent reimbursement decrease in 2022.
"This comes at a time when physician practices are still recovering [from] the personal and financial impacts of the COVID public health emergency," Dr. Harmon said. "Congress is beginning to recognize that this financial instability could limit healthcare access for Medicare patients. The clock is ticking."
4. Other updates to the physician fee schedule include an amended definition of interactive telecommunications system for telehealth services, nearly double Medicare Part B payment rates for certain vaccines, and updated clinical labor rates, which are used to calculate practice expenses under the physician fee schedule for the first time in nearly two decades.
5. CMS payments have been made under the physician fee schedule since 1992 and include services performed in offices, hospitals, ASCs, nursing facilities, hospices, outpatient dialysis facilities and clinical laboratories.
For services in the office setting, CMS pays physicians at a single rate based on the full range of resources provided, whereas payment to physicians in ASCs or hospital outpatient departments only covers the portion incurred by the practitioner. These payments are based on relative value units applied to each service based on work, practice expense and malpractice expense, taking into account geographic adjustments.
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Watched this last night and it was wonderful!
I just watched the live action Fullmetal Alchemist on Netflix and I liked it. So much better than Deathnote.
Shape of Water. Been so long since I’ve seen a movie in a theatre.
was it good? i was planning on watching it, but i feel it is a slow burn kind of movie.
It’s a slow paced film. I found that okay. My wife felt it was too long. The languorous pace at times is like moving through water, somewhat appropriately. So, yes, I thought good.
sounds like 90% of the oscar nominated movies.
zzz russians vs americans torture porn and even in the scenes where everyone is Russian they speak English with a terrible accent, why
as a critic from the atlantic said
Red Sparrow is like Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, but only if it were directed by Showgirls-era Paul Verhoeven.
That sounds way better than Red Sparrow looks.
Also, I just looked up the review from the Atlantic because I wanted to see who wrote it, and my suspicions were confirmed: it’s David Sims. He’s the host of my favorite podcast, which is wrapping up a Verhoeven series right now. And more importantly, he’s the reviewer that said Book of Henry was like someone made a cake but accudentally substituted salt for sugar. Which is my all-time favorite review lede.
Watched this for the uncountableth time. Always a fave.
Not particularly good for a lot of reasons.
it was thoroughly…boring. i mean they did stick to the anime quite a bit and the effects were spectacular. the only thing i found it lacking was a good lead actor and a coherent ending. it started well and then after the 1 hr mark they just didnt know how to wrap things up, so they took tidbits from other arcs and mashed it into one another.
i hope they make another one though, cause they did leave out alot of characters
gave this movie a go
i quite liked it, it was a different take on the current renditions of sherlock and sir ian mckellen is always a win, he brings that class to sherlock which RDJ nor banditcoot crumplestash cannot come close too, but then again i cant compare a seasoned actor to those two.
After the movie I felt like they really didn’t know what to do or where to go with the movie.
I did enjoy Hong Chau and Christoph Waltz in their roles
Coco: I loved this
I, Tonya: I enjoyed it, despite not knowing that much about the subject going into it.
Baby Driver: I felt there was something missing in this that meant I didn’t enjoy it much as I thought I would
Pretty funny movie. Good, but not a classic.
I heard good things about it. It was ok. I’ve seen worse.
The Men Who Stare at Goats
I laughed while watching this. There were also some gruesome, cheap special effects.
This is one my favorite movies

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I have been bringing my daughter, Savannah Lily to vocal lessons with Julie Miles for over 2 years now after Julie came highly recommended.
The improvement in her stage confidence, vocal ability and technique has been amazing. She enjoys every minute of her lessons at Vocal Ovation and that’s purely down to Julie’s teaching style.
Julie is extremely supportive and her lessons are not only very productive and professional but also lots of fun.
Last year Julie put Savannah forward for The Voice Kids & she made it all the way to The Blind auditions, she thrived throughout the whole experience & her confidence grew immensely.
Julie’s studio is very impressive with its top of the range equipment, own custom-built stage and even has 2 giant gold Oscars! Julie is so friendly and welcoming which creates a really relaxed atmosphere for her students to build their confidence and vocal ability.
She really is ‘Magic Miles’.


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Several years into it, and this blog still refuses to be categorized. It's eclectic and includes everything from writing posts to snippets from my ordinary life.
Welcome to this crazy place. You're bound to find something you like.
"Now, may the Lord of peace give you peace always, in every way."
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Best holiday of the year: the official day of recognizing we owe thanks to God for our family, friends, communities–and so much more.
I’m thankful to God for many things, and my family and friends are up on top of the list.
There are others, too, hidden folks who work behind the scenes, whose names go unknown and services unnoticed. For instance, I’m thankful for the crew of people who get the electricity on again when it goes out. Thankful for the linemen who keep the telephone wires up so I can chat from the house to anyone anywhere anytime. I’d like to say the same for my cell phone, but it doesn’t work at the house. Still, I’m thankful for it when it does work.
I’m thankful for Trent, the guy at the Kroger store who carries my groceries to the car for me. He’s a sweet kid, and my husband and I have a lot in common with him. Since I haven’t fully regained my strength after being ill, Trent’s youthful muscles come in handy.
I’m thankful for the UPS guy who finally figured out which house is mine so I can get my medicine on time. And I’m really thankful for whoever created the medicine!
I’m thankful for whoever invented instant cocoa, warm socks, and flannel shirts–and when we’re having a Texas Thanksgiving, I’m thankful for whoever invented air conditioning.
I’m thankful for the options of ham or turkey, for a dressing recipe that has been passed down through the generations, for Mom’s preference of odd veggies and MSB’s love of pecan pie (meaning there’s more coconut for me). I’m thankful for being well enough to eat what I want–and I’ll be thankful for any pound I manage to lose after the holiday season is over.
I’m thankful for you, my readers and friends. I pray you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving and remember to give thanks for all your blessings. We have so many in this nation, and for that, I am truly thankful.
Excited to be participating in this charity event this coming Saturday. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet with readers and other authors, all while benefiting the Arkansas Children’s Hospital and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
If you’re anywhere near the convention center in Texarkana, Arkansas, come by and visit with me and the 25 other authors!
Monday following Mom week always presents a problem. I’m behind on everything, it seems, because I haven’t touched my computer in at least six days. I have blog posts to write, tweets to schedule, folks to keep up with on Facebook, and a work in progress to plug some meaningful words into. And that’s just the day job. We’re not counting the house that needs cleaning, laundry that needs washing, the shopping I must do if we’re going to eat this week.
But, truth be told, it isn’t as bad as all that. Well, the house is, but otherwise it isn’t so bad. Come Monday morning of any week, not just the one following Mom week, I still have blog posts to write, tweets to schedule, folks to keep up with, and a WIP to work on. It all just feels different, more urgent, when I’ve been gone a while.
I woke up at 3:30 in a state of panic because I’m so far behind. How silly is that? And yet, it’s what I do every Monday-after-Mom. I toss and turn in the early hours, trying to get back into the swing of business. What do I blog about? How do I write the upcoming scene?
Today is a bit different from the usual after-Mom Monday, because we’re in November–the month that belongs to my husband. Which is the primary reason I don’t participate in NaNoWriMo. We’re gone more often than we’re home, and when we’re home, the ability to concentrate on anything for any length of time is nigh unto nil, and I’m wracked with the panic that comes with knowing I have so much to do and so little time to do it in.
So, now it’s 5:15, and I’m writing this. I gave up on going back to sleep, because it ain’t happenin’. I have too much to do in too short a period of time–and all the while, the part of my brain that isn’t screaming at me to get to work is telling me to settle down, it isn’t as bad as all that. The world isn’t going to end if I don’t get a blog post written. No one is going to care if a tweet from me doesn’t land in their feed, Facebook friends will go on doing what they do, and my WIP will be here, waiting for me.
I wish the part of my brain screaming at me to get to work would listen to the part of my brain telling me to chill out.
Good morning, Monday.
I’m at Mom’s, so this is short and sweet humor:
I found a site intended to connect novels with readers, book clubs, reviewers, etc. and it sounded like a great idea. I listed my first novel, Give the Lady a Ride, with it, and sat back to wait. Not that I was holding my breath–sites like this one don’t tend to be highly active.
But, surprise, surprise, I got a note from a young lady who wanted to read and review the book for her blog.
For some reason, I was leery and asked for a link. Sure enough, most of the novels she read and reviewed were mainstream, and readers of mainstream Romance aren’t particularly fond of Christian fiction.
I tried to get out of it by making sure she realized this is a Christian Romance, which means (though I didn’t tell her this), it does not come with steamy scenes, innuendo, and cussing. She insisted she was aware of its genre and still wanted to read it.
Her site had only three previous reviews on it, complete with author interviews, and none of the reviews had reader comments. She must’ve been just starting out.
Well, okay, I thought. I’d send her an electronic version of the book and be done with it, but oh, no, she wanted the print version. I don’t remember the excuse, I just remember it sounding feeble at the time.
Because I was on the site, I thought I was obligated to send her one. So I did, grumbling about it the entire time. While she got a free book mailed to her at my expense, I would get nothing out of this–certainly not exposure. There’s nothing on her site that indicates anyone would see this but her.
All this happened last month or the month before, I don’t remember. But I went to her site today, and sure enough, there my book was, complete with my interview and a three-star review.
I don’t mind that it was three-star. That doesn’t bother me. Reviews are entirely subjective, and no author can please everyone. Her write-up actually was a good one. Her complaint was that she didn’t “feel” the suspense that goes with bull riding. “Great effort was made to make it that way. I just didn’t feel it,” she wrote. This is the first time anyone has ever said that about the book, so, like I said, her review didn’t bother me.
What bothers me is that I got myself suckered in to a racket. Yes, I got a review–and I admit, it really does seem like she read the book. But now, she’s going to turn around and sell it, probably on Amazon, and I won’t see a penny of the proceeds. I found on the website I joined a page where readers can join and learn how to make money on this.
Is it dishonest? I don’t really know. She really read it, really reviewed it–never contacted me about the review, and never promoted it that I can see. But the deal was square as far as I can tell. She fulfilled her end of the bargain. She even ended her review with this:
It’s not a bad book at all. If you enjoy a good classic Christian western novel this book is a keeper. I enjoyed the basis on the ranching and inspiration! This author did her research!
But here’s the warning: these deals aren’t always “square.” I’ve heard of authors–particularly Christian authors–getting brow-beaten and harassed into sending print versions of their books to reviewers who have no intention of reading them. They’re “book sellers,” and we authors are providing their inventory for free.
After kicking myself black and blue, I asked one of my Facebook groups what they would have done, and not a single one of them would’ve fallen for this. They’d offer an electronic version, and if the reader refused (red flag!!!), then they would bow out. “It’s my policy,” they’d say, “to provide only an electronic version.”
Frankly, I don’t know how to feel about my experience with this young lady. Like I said, I didn’t get a thing out of this. Her review wasn’t even posted to Amazon. I’m tempted to get an embosser and press “Not For Resale!” on several pages throughout the book. But things could get ugly, and I’m not that big a fan of conflict these days.
This may not be a big deal–I mean, if she sells the book, that’s more exposure for me, right? And there are several people reselling my book on Amazon. Folks I’ve never heard of have it on the market for up to hundreds of dollars, like that makes good sense. And I’ve seen where the pdf of my book is being given away through some sites that have warnings against suing them written in legalese.
So this isn’t really that big of a deal, I guess. I’ll mark it up to lesson learned, and hope my lesson helps you. Don’t send the print version.
The man’s chest was not moving; he was not breathing. Nick leaned over him, the pistol now dangling in his left hand by his side. He placed his right forefinger on the man’s throat and felt no pulse. This was no surprise; the staring eyes had already announced that the maniac lay dead.
He’s dead, Nick thought. I’ve killed him.
He was suffused with terror. I killed this guy. Another voice in his head began to plead, defensive and frightened as a little boy.
I had to. I had no choice. I had no . . . choice.
I had to stop him.
Maybe he’s just unconscious, Nick thought desperately. He felt the man’s throat again, couldn’t find the pulse. He grabbed one of the man’s rough, dry hands, pressed against the inside of his wrist, felt nothing.
He let go of the hand. It dropped to the ground.
He poked again at the man’s chest with his toes, but he knew the truth.
The man was dead.
The crazy man, this stalker, this man who would’ve dismembered my children the way he butchered my dog, lay dead on the freshly seeded lawn, surrounded by tiny sprouts of grass that poked out sparsely from the moist black earth.
Oh, Jesus God, Nick thought. I’ve just killed a man.
He stood up but felt his knees give way. He sank to the ground, felt tears running down his cheeks. Tears of relief? Of terror? Not, certainly not, of despair or sadness.
Oh, please, Jesus, he thought. What do I do now?
What do I do now?
(Company Man, Joseph Finder, St. Martin’s Press, 2005. Reprinted with the author’s permission.)
You’ve heard of giving a fast pace to your high action scenes by using shorter sentences and words. This isn’t a high action passage. The action occurred in the pages before, in Nick’s heart-thumping account of discovering an intruder. Of trying to make the intruder stop his advance, to make him leave Nick’s home where his children slept. Of the bullet that hit it’s mark, and the subsequent rise of the downed enemy. And of the last shot that put the enemy down permanently.
But this scene is raw emotion, adrenalin giving way to stunned panic, and it’s illustrated the same way–short, choppy sentences, short words, lots of white space on the page. The entire structure of this excerpt shows the main character’s inner turmoil.
Notice the first paragraph. Each of the sentences are longer. Finder even uses the supposedly taboo semicolon to avoid a choppy sentence structure. This paragraph comes immediately after Nick realizes the bad guy isn’t going to get up again, and it illustrates that instant of lucidity before the stronger emotions set in.
From the moment Nick realizes he killed a man, the pace changes. Finder uses a couple of “telling” sentences to mark the shift from lucidity to panic. In the paragraph beginning, “Maybe he’s just unconscious,” Finder installs two complex sentences and omits the conjunction. “He felt the man’s throat again, couldn’t find the pulse. He grabbed one of the man’s rough, dry hands, pressed against the inside of his wrist, felt nothing.”
There are no italics, no quotes around Nick’s internal thoughts, nothing to distract the reader from the progression of emotion Nick is experiencing. Just the progression itself is illustrated: from stunned to defensive to disbelieving to self-justification to pleading with God. This is another wonderful lesson from this passage. Not only can you pace the writing to show emotion, you can pace the emotions themselves from bad to worse. Draw them out, intensify them. The pace of the scene, combined with the progression of emotion, produces the page-turning tension that is the goal of every writer.
A critical eye on the excerpt can find violations of conventional writing wisdom in the text. As I typed it from the book to this page, I found seven such violations that I didn’t see when I first read the scene. Unlike other books I’ve read, Company Man kept me so engrossed that I wasn’t distracted by little things the “powers that be” consider rule-breaking. I have no doubt Joseph Finder knows the rules, but more than that, he knows the craft. And because he does, Company Man was a New York Times best seller.

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I was reading a Geronimo Stilton book called The Dragon Prophecy! It’s about how Geronimo goes to the kingdom of fantasy. He’s trying to find the dragon’s egg, but gets surprised when he finds out who stole the egg. Sadly,I can’t tell you who did, but, if you want to find out, you should totally read this book!
Book read and reviewed by Tea.
i am reading harry potter and the scorcercers stone.I used to hate Harry Potter but then when I told my cousin she told me to read the series.So i did. I love the books and i want to watch all the movies and meet J.K. rowling
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I read the book Out Of My Mind. It’s about a girl who is disabled, but is a genius, and hardly anyone knew that. She can’t talk, but then she gets something that could change her life forever. This book has a lot of emotion. If you liked the book Wonder, you will also like this book!
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Konnos Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches you can visit in Cyprus. You’ll find this hidden gem in Ayia Napa; you’ll find it on the eastern edge of town. With 200 meters, you have enough space to find a cozy spot for you too.
This beach is worth spending a day there. There are so many things to do that you can easily pass the time from morning to night.
In this post, we’ll show you why you should definitely put Konnos Beach on your bucket list. We will also tell you how to get to this beautiful beach on the east coast of Cyprus. You will hardly find another stretch of beach in the country as impressive as Konnos Beach!
Where is Konnos Beach Located?
The nearest town to Konnos Beach is Ayia Napa. Strictly speaking, the beach even belongs to the city area. At the same time, the beach is located halfway between Protaras and Ayia Napa.
On top of that, Konnos Beach belongs to the Cape Greco National Park. The beach is one of the most impressive sights you will find there. It is a jewel of nature that you should not miss! Otherwise, you will regret not having taken this chance.
How to Get to Konnos Beach
If you want to get to Konnos Beach, it is best to travel by plane from outside the country. Larnaca Airport is the one closest to this beach. From there, bus shuttles run once an hour to Ayia Napa.
In Ayia Napa, Konnos Beach is located on the city’s eastern outskirts. The view of the Mediterranean Sea alone is breathtaking and rewards the one-hour trip from the airport!
If you arrive at the airport, renting a car is also worthwhile. Then you have much more freedom and can pursue many more interesting activities in Cyprus. It has many advantages if you do not depend on public transport and want to visit some hidden gems off the beaten track.
The Fantastic View at Konnos Beach
Arriving at the beach, you can admire a beautiful, gorgeous white sandy beach. Coupled with the crystal clear water, you will have a view that you will never forget in your life.
Also, if you like to watch boats or yachts, you will feel at home at Konnos Beach. Because they are anchored at this beach. You see, it is indeed worth spending a day here. No wonder even many locals like to spend a day at this beautiful beach.
How to Spend Your Day at Konnos Beach
This beach on the East Coast offers numerous opportunities for water sports. Whether you want to swim or take a boat out on the water, your imagination is the limit.
Even for scuba diving, the waters of the Mediterranean are perfect. Especially the numerous turtles you will see are a stunning sight. But of course, there is much more to experience during a memorable dive.
At the beach, you will also find a small café, where you can get a little refreshment in between. Of course, you can also sit down there comfortably. You will love the atmosphere in the middle of the remarkable shady pine trees!
If you like hiking, you can also walk along the path up to Cape Greko. You’ll pass several viewpoints along the way. Be sure to take your camera! Because of the photo motifs you get in front of the lens, you should definitely capture them. It would be a pity not to give your friends an impression of this dreamlike sight.
The Weather at Konnos Beach
You can enjoy pleasant temperatures all year round in Ayia Napa, where Konnos Beach is located. Only in the winter months, the weather in Cyprus might be too cold for you to swim in the water. Because in February, the coldest month of the year, the temperatures are only 14 degrees Celsius. Of course, this is still quite warm compared to the temperatures you will find in most countries in continental Europe.
In the summer, however, you can expect values on the thermometer around 30 degrees. The water then has a temperature between 17 and 27 degrees Celsius. Despite the temperatures, August is the best month to visit Konnos Beach.
The Atmosphere at Konnos Beach
The people you meet on this beach are usually quite open and talkative. However, you will also find some people who are a bit shy. They will be happy if you start a conversation with them.
When it comes to earnings, you will also find all kinds of people here. Whether you have a small or a big budget, you will find something for every size of your wallet.
Among the visitors to the beach are foremost British. But also Germans and many other Europeans can be found along Konnos Beach. But there are not only foreign tourists that you will find here. There are also plenty of locals who like to spend a free day on this beach. Especially among families from Cyprus, an excursion is one of the most popular weekend activities.
Now you have enough information about what to expect on a day trip to this beach. If you want to spend more time there, you can also visit the city of Ayia Napa.
We are sure that you will thoroughly enjoy your time at this beach. You can fill a whole day with so many things to do. Whether you just want to lie on the beach or are interested in some water sports activities.

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Fantastic food, great drinks, live music, fun, and games . . . it's all here at The Lighthouse. When you visit our restaurant and lounge in Briarcliff, TX, you get all this along with a warm, cozy, relaxing atmosphere and a great view of Lake Travis. What more could you ask for? Whether you're stopping in for lunch, dinner, or just some happy hour or evening drinks, we are your go-to place.
At The Lighthouse, we're always eager to boast about our great menu of delicious offerings, but we offer much more than that. If you're stopping in following an afternoon of boating on Lake Travis, you can park your boat in our marina and admire the beauty of the lake from our beautiful lakeside patio. Here you can indulge in the goodness of our vast menu which is a new take on many American favorites.
- Classic Bruschetta
- Coconut shrimp
- Fish and chips
- Neptune tacos -- fish, salmon, shrimp
- Pesto cream spaghetti
- Pork porterhouse
- Smoked gouda mac & cheese
- Soups and salads
- Southern spiced salmon
- Tequila lime chicken and shrimp . . . and much more
Our bar and lounge area is conveniently separated from the restaurant and is the perfect place where you and your friends can enjoy a fun, relaxed environment. It features comfortable seating where you can watch TV, play games, shoot pool, or just listen to great music on our classic jukebox. Be sure to be here for our happy hour promotions, and don't forget that this room is also available for private parties.
We have an experienced, professional staff that goes above and beyond to see that you have an enjoyable time when you visit The Lighthouse. We hope that each trip is memorable and that you go away feeling completely satisfied.
So whether you're out boating or resting on Lake Travis or coming in from the surrounding areas of The Hills, Spicewood, Lakeway, and other local areas, be sure to stop by The Lighthouse for good food and great times.
Call (512) 213-1313 for more information. We look forward to seeing you soon.

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Humanitarianism: Past trends / future directions
This summer series of talks at SOAS will bring together academics and practitioners to discuss trends in humanitarian relief efforts and recent contributions to humanitarian studies. Over the course of five days we will chart the evolution of humanitarianism, look at current developments and tensions and seek to identify future directions and possibilities. The week will conclude with a panel of representatives of aid agencies invited to address future challenges to humanitarian relief across borders on the basis of their respective mandates and achievements.
Convened by Raymond Apthorpe (SOAS), Richard Axelby (SOAS) and Martin Webb (Birkbeck)

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Tea Krulos and company share the week’s weird news about paranormal, conspiracy, odd subcultures and trends, and more. Plus interviews, trivia, and music.
The Season 4 finales features Heidi and Tea discussing weird news, trivia answers, and a closing track by The LOL, "Six Feet Under the Dance Floor." Fun times.
Show Notes -Tea's latest column on Primus and the Phantom Patriot is here: https://teakrulos.com/2022/04/08/teas-weird-week-phantom-patriot-featured-in-new-primus-conspiranoia-video/
Tea catches up with his old friend Gorb and asks him 10 big questions. Tea's Weird Week News features Tea and Heidi discussing the Macbeth Curse, the eerie Back Rooms, dreams of Coors, and more. Enter our Clip-O-Mania contest by identifying all 41 clips in this episode-- send a list of them in to email@example.com and if you get 'em right, you shall win a prize. Plus trivia from Miss Information and we close with ...
The Tea's Weird Week Facebook group has a poll to vote on the weirdest movies on all time (winner will be announced when the red carpet rolls out for the Oscars Sunday). Tea talks with group members Billy, Stephen, Alicia, and Andrew, who nominated some of the top voted films. The discussion continues with Tea and Heidi in the news segment, Miss Information has a Psycho trivia question, and we close out with a track from Xposed...
Heidi Erickson shares the Slavic folklore tale of Baba Yaga (aka Baba Jaga or Baba Roga). Tea and Heidi talk about lore spinning out of the war in Ukraine like the "Beastmaster of Kyiv" as well as weird smuggling news. New trivia from Miss Information about Rod Stewart and we close with a trad Irish song from Wendy Lynn Markus, "The Lilting Banshee." Show Notes -Tea wrote this piece on Milwaukee's Lakefront Br...
Tea Krulos and Heidi Erickson journey into the unknown at the Paranormal Chicago Conference. On-the-spot interviews with investigator and show runner Jack Chavez, author Dan Guzman, tarot reader Coco La Bruja, Bob Anderson (of Bob After Dark) and Dale Kaczmarek (Ghost Research Society). Tea and Heidi talk more about their experience, Raelians, a severed head in Green Bay, a bear named Hank the Tank, and more. Plus trivia answers fr...
Tea talks to Tony Szabelski, who leads tours in Chicago for American Ghost Walks and is a speaker at the upcoming Paranormal Chicago Conference March 6. Chicago is rich with ghostlore, from H.H. Holmes to Al Capone to the famously haunted Congress Hotel.
This episode jumps right into the news-- Tea Krulos and Heidi Erickson talk about how conspiracy theorists believe that the Super Bowl half time show is an annual Illuminati occult ritual, also UFO sightings over Scotland and Indonesia, a creepy mass bird crash, and more. Plus trivia from Miss Information and we close out with a track from Mikronaut, "the last capsule."
Tea talks to realtor Crystal Schmidt about paranormal properties on the market, from a haunted Scottish castle to a ranch next to Area 51. Then Tea and Heidi discuss weird news-- an update on the Dallas QAnon cult, a golldang book burning, Grimacecoin and more. Plus trivia from Miss Information and we close with a track from Mini Meltdowns, "I Wanna Die (feat. Psychey Ikey) [Electronic Remix]"
Tea talks about his love for the weird antics of Werner Herzog, with a supporting cast of Klaus Kinski, Joaquin Phoenix, Errol Morris (and his shoe), and...Eddie Gein?!
Tea and Heidi talk about weird news about a butterfly sanctuary conspiracy, a showdown at the Golden Corral, and Tea's new haunted teapot. Plus trivia from Miss Information and we close out with an appropriate track for this episode, "MAYHEM," by Mistal...
Season 4 kicks off with an interview with Zelia Edgar, author of the new book Just Another Tin Foil Hat Presents. We talked about the lore of Platteville, Loveland Frogmen, and... spaaaace pancakes! Then Tea and Heidi discussed their January travels, and weird news about a man in a clown mask with a fake bomb who wanted to get in to Area 51, lab monkeys on the loose, and a "Trump prophetess" who saw John Wayne filming a wes...
It remains a mystery to us how DJ 10-foot Tall Krampus was able to break into the Tea's Weird Week podcast studios to record this "Radio Krampus" special, but we got to admit that hell's bells, it's pretty bangin' so enjoy!
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Tea hosts a reunion of his co-workers from the Brady Street Pharmacy (a greasy spoon, pharmacy counter, convenience store, and theater space)-- Zack Pieper, Tracy Smith, and Gwen Huff. They share their memories of the place in advance of Tea's new collection of short stories: Tea Krulos • Brady St. Pharmacy: Stories and Sketches — Read the Future (vegetarianalcoholicpress.com)
Tea and Heidi discuss the Rittenhouse case, and the recent court appearances by Alex Jones, the QAnon Shaman, Steve Bannon plus other weird news, Miss Information has trivia, and we close out with a track by Creepy Little Things, "Mind Games."
-Read Tea's docket and find a link to his Kenosha citizen journalists article in this TWW column: Tea’s Weird Week: The Gavel | (teakrulos.com) -Picture of the plan...
Tea and Heidi discuss the continuing conspiracy theory apocalypse-- in Dallas, a contingency of QAnon never left the city after JFK Jr. failed to appear...or did he? Did he actually appear onstage alongside Elvis, Prince, Michael Jackson, and Aaliyah disguised as the Rolling Stones? No, he did not. Are QAnon followers, led by Q influencer Michael Brian Protzman (and his parrot!) starting a compound on a property led by a Q-rapper n...
Happy witching season! Tea reads his article on Wisconsin horror hosts from the October issue of Milwaukee Magazine. Tea and Heidi discuss Tea's encounter with a street preacher while leading a ghost our, QAnon thought JFK Jr. would appear to them in Dallas, Zuck's BBQ bottle and more. Miss Information has trivia and we close out with a track by Rexxx, "Animal."
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Heidi Erickson interviews our special guest Hillarie Higgins (author of The Bank Doesn't Care if Your House is Haunted), then Heidi and Tea talk about weird news, Miss Information has some spooky trivia, and we close out with a track by Atheists and Airplanes, "Love Psychosis."
Tea Krulos talks about his latest conspiracy related journey, and Jenny Sanchez (Long Days Travel) helps unravel the conspiracy lore surrounding Denver International Airport.
Tea and Heidi Erickson discuss weird news about the Not Deer, an unemployed wizard, the country's fattest pumpkin, the Zodiac Killer, and more. Plus trivia from Miss Information, and we close the show with an appropriate track for this episode, "Chic...
Tea and Heidi discuss the recent Windigo Fest and other fall projects, plus weird news about NYC's Mole Man, Shakira attacked by boars, shaman bear urine disaster, ninja infiltrates military base.
Plus trivia from Miss Information and we close out with a track by Sleepersound, "Innamorata," off their new album Idle Voices.
Milwaukee Paranormal Conference was quite a weekend! Tea's Weird Week had a live panel during the conference hosted by Tea Krulos and Heidi Erickson (Android138 recorded live and Miss Information moderated the audience Q and A-- the first time all four of us were in the same place at the same time!)
To kick off Milwaukee Paranormal Conference weekend, we had a party at Faklandia Brewing. One of the activities was a Ghost Story Open Mic, where people could sign up for a few minutes of mic time to share their own ghostly experiences. TWW hosts Heidi Erickson and Tea Krulos emceed. Here is a recording of the session.
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Hosted by Laura Beil (Dr. Death, Bad Batch), Sympathy Pains is a six-part series from Neon Hum Media and iHeartRadio. For 20 years, Sarah Delashmit told people around her that she had cancer, muscular dystrophy, and other illnesses. She used a wheelchair and posted selfies from a hospital bed. She told friends and coworkers she was trapped in abusive relationships, or that she was the mother of children who had died. It was all a con. Sympathy was both her great need and her powerful weapon. But unlike most scams, she didn’t want people’s money. She was after something far more valuable.


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Last week Barack Obama gave his first major speech on race during his address to the National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People (NAACP). During his speech he urged young black people to aspire to greater things then just being sports stars and rap artists, whilst reminding black parents of the role they have in providing their children with the best opportunities possible. I couldn’t agree more with what he had to say, but as always with such matters, things are more complicated then first appear.
Since Obama first emerged as a serious presidential candidate, one of his great skills and successes has been the way that he's shown himself to be a President for all Americans regardless of their race.
What’s interesting is that many people would assume that African Americans would clearly have been the first people to endorse him, but it’s now almost forgotten that to begin with, many African Americans were slightly wary of him. They didn’t know who he was, what he stood for or where he'd come from. It was Hilary and not Obama who most African Americans supported at the very beginning of the last Presidential race. Obama had quite a battle to convince Black America that he was one of them!
I was really interested in hearing about the speech he gave to the NAACP, as it was the first time since he became President that I thought ‘Here is a black president addressing the concerns of the black community’
At times I've almost forgotten that we now have a ‘black’ American President. I’ve just seen him as being a president full stop, and I think this has been brilliant as it’s shown that the position he's in and the challenges he’s dealing with have been more important than his colour.
Returning back to his speech last week, he talked about how there can be ‘no excuses’ for black underachievement and although the ‘pain of discrimination’ was still felt there was probably less discrimination in America than ever before.
I agree with all these sentiments, as I’m sure all those attending the speech did. But in many ways he’s already preaching to the converted.
I was always fortunate that growing up I had parents who had high expectations and aspirations for both me and my sister, despite coming from modest backgrounds themselves.
Yes I was told that there was racism and discrimination out there, but it was no reason for me to fail or underachieve at school or in life generally. I always remember at junior school we had weekly spelling tests which I was awful at.
I would usually get 2 or 3 out of 20. After hearing about this at parents evening, my mom could see no reason why I should be getting such bad marks, and I was forced to work harder on my spelling. Within a few weeks I was soon getting 15 and 16s out of 20. To this day getting my spelling right means so much to me. But that story reminds me that with high expectations there were no reasons for failure.
I was lucky enough to grow up feeling I could have a go at being whatever I wanted. Why should I restrict or limit myself in ambition because I was black or working class? Growing up I was always good at sports, but there was no way my parents were going to allow me fall into that stereotype of concentrating only on sport and neglecting academic studies.
I'm sure that many in the audience addressed by Obama could have spoken about similar attitudes and experiences, which is great if you come from a background of high aspirations, especially if you’re in or from a successful middle class background.
But how do you raise those aspirations for individuals from truly disadvantaged backgrounds, who are struggling economically, have no history of higher education, and live in poor housing and ill health. I don’t really think that just telling people to aim high and be positive is always enough, governments must still lend a hand.
What always strikes me with America, particularly when I’ve visited the country is just how big and successful the black middle class is. African Americans occupy positions in American society that are almost unthinkable for black people in the UK.
Despite this, there are still many African Americans living in total poverty. I remember back in 2005 following Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, it was quite shocking for the rest of the world to see how the destruction caused by the hurricane revealed a poverty stricken black under-class abandoned by the US government.
My parents visited New Orleans 10 years ago, my dad mentioned to me how shocked he was to see some of the conditions that African Americans were living in. In his own words he thought it was worse than what he experienced growing up in Jamaica during the 1940s and 50s!
Despite agreeing with everything Obama had to say, and being someone who very much looks at what I as an individual can do for myself, or what minority communities can do for themselves, you can’t escape the fact that there are still disadvantages out there based both on class and race that affect people’s lives on a daily basis.
In today’s Guardian the journalist Gary Young wrote and interesting article in response to Obama’s speech entitled:
‘Obama should realise that segregation may be over, but exclusion lives on’
It was a good piece as it touched on both points, particularly in the form of racial discrimination and how it has changed and evolved in the last 50 years.
He highlights an incident at a private swimming club in Philadelphia which having invited a number of black and latino children to use the pool, then cancelled the arrangements after white parents started complaining.
It’s important to remind people of their own responsibilities, but for many people there’s still a limit to how much they can do for themselves, particularly in the current economic climate.
Politicians and governments shouldn’t forget this and that they need to provide the resources as well as the words in helping people achieve their goals.


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A homey and comforting Gluten Free Gingerbread that welcomes December with warm spices and molasses. A tender gluten-free crumb makes this gingerbread stand out from the rest, and it needs just simple ingredients to make.
Why You’ll Love This Gluten-Free Gingerbread
Welcome the cozy season with a wonderful gluten free gingerbread snacking cake that will fill your house with the smells of holidays, spice, and winter warmth. This easy, delicious recipe pairs oat and almond flour to make a dense, sturdy cake that’s sweetened with molasses and brown sugar for a beautiful caramel note and depth of flavor. The cake is richly spiced with all the good spices we expect in a gluten-free gingerbread, including ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and cinnamon. I’m not kidding when I say this cake lasted about two days in my house. My girls loved it, always my barometer for a successful cake. I think you’ll love it, too.
What You’ll Need for Gluten Free Gingerbread
Here’s a quick look at the ingredients in this gluten-free gingerbread cake. The full ingredient amounts and detailed instructions will be in the recipe card lower down.
- Oat flour – My favorite baking flour, oat flour is a wonderful whole grain gluten-free flour made from ground oats.
- Almond flour – Use almond flour rather than almond meal for a finer crumb.
- Leavening agents – Baking powder and baking soda.
- Brown sugar – You can use light or dark brown sugar.
- Buttermilk – To make homemade buttermilk, mix 1 tablespoon vinegar into 1 cup of milk.
- Egg – Choose large eggs.
- Unsalted butter
- Coffee or hot water
- Ground spices – Ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves.
How to Make GF Gingerbread:
- Prepare: Grease a 9″ square pan and line with parchment paper.
- Make batter: Whisk together the dry ingredients, then whisk together the butter and molasses and add to the dry mix.
- Combine: Add the coffee or water to the batter, then add the egg and buttermilk.
- Bake: Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 45 minutes until set.
- Cool: Remove from oven and let cool in pan at least 30 minutes.
Tips for Success
Here are a few tips that will help you make this delectable gluten free gingerbread:
- Rest the batter: Let batter rest while the oven heats. Oat flour, like all gluten-free flours, benefits from a rest to let it absorb liquids.
- Use room temperature ingredients: Bring ingredients to room temperature before folding them into the batter. This will allow them to better incorporate and result in a more evenly-baked cake.
- Oat flour substitute: Swap sorghum flour.
- Almond flour substitute: You can use another nut flour of choice or try teff flour.
- To make dairy-free: Make homemade, dairy-free buttermilk by whisking 1 tablespoon of vinegar into 1 cup of non-dairy milk. Let stand for 10 minutes, then use it in the recipe. Swap the butter for melted coconut oil or a non-dairy butter of choice.
- Make it refined sugar-free: Substitute coconut sugar for the brown sugar to make this recipe refined sugar-free.
How to Store
here’s how to keep this gluten free gingerbread:
- Counter – Place squares of gingerbread in an airtight container and store it on the counter for up to 3 days.
- Fridge – To make this gluten-free gingerbread last a bit longer, keep it in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 7 days.
- Freezer – You can freeze the entire cake by wrapping it tightly in plastic, then foil, and storing it in the freezer for up to 3 months. Or place individually wrapped portions in a freezer-safe bag. Defrost the cake in the fridge before eating.
Serve slices of gingerbread warm, with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream on top. If you’re feeling extra, drizzle over caramel sauce. And around the holidays, you can sprinkle crushed candy canes over the top of the gingerbread, ice cream, or whipped cream for a festive touch.
More Holiday Recipes
Gluten Free Gingerbread
- 1 ¾ cups/180 g oat flour
- ½ cup/60 g almond flour
- ¼ cup light or dark brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspooon ground cloves
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- ¾ cup molasses not blackstrap
- ¼ cup coffee or water
- 2 eggs large
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Grease a 9" square pan and line with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flours, coconut sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.
- Place the melted butter in a small bowl. Whisk in the molasses, then pour into the dry ingredients in the bowl, mixing to moisten.
- Add the coffee or water to the batter, stirring to combine. Whisk together the egg and buttermilk; stir into the batter.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan. Let rest for 15 minutes for flours to hydrate, and preheat oven to 350°F.
- Place the pan in the oven bake the gingerbread for 35 to 45 minutes, until the cake just begins to pull away from the edge of the pan and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and let cool in pan at least 30 minutes. You may slice and serve the gingerbread straight from the pan. Gingerbread will keep, well wrapped, in the fridge for up to five days.

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Losing a loved one is never easy, especially during COVID-19’s social isolation. When someone passes, most are accustomed to an immediate support group. Neighbors, friends, and coworkers often bring cooked dishes, assist with childcare, and volunteer for any additional tasks while the immediate family members make funeral arrangements and deal with their grief. However, with social distancing precautions in place this year, many find their support system lacking. Our team at Roupp Funeral Home knows how devastating this can be for everyone involved, which is why we’ve created this quick list on how to support a grieving friend during COVID-19.
1. Contact Your Friend
During the age of social isolation, it’s easy to sit back and avoid reaching out. However, we believe calling, texting, or even emailing (depending on your relationship with the person) is critical. When someone experiences loss, they’re used to having an army at their side, so regardless of what your reasoning is, our first tip on how to support a grieving friend during COVID-19 is to simply reach out.
Acknowledge the loss, let them know you’re there, and offer condolences.
2. Send Virtual Help
While the days of mass gatherings with home-cooked food and human contact are currently on hold, that doesn’t mean you can’t help. Take a moment to assess your grieving friend’s needs, and then take action.
Do they need dinner for their children? Send an Uber Eats order to their address. Maybe they need help organizing photos for the ceremony. If so, contact the funeral home director and offer to help, whether that means making a slideshow or printing physical photos for displays.
Is your friend a coworker? Lessen their grief by taking a task or two off their plate. Whatever you choose, know your friend will be immensely grateful for your kindness.
3. Check on Them
Once the funeral has passed, don’t forget to check on your friend afterward. Grief is a five-step process, meaning it won’t end overnight. Send them regular texts asking how they’re doing and how you can help. And if you feel comfortable, invite them out for a socially distanced meal or coffee date. They may decline depending on how they’re mentally coping, but they’ll appreciate the thought.
4. Know Your Limitations
We all want to support our friends, especially when they’re grieving. If you’re coping with your own loss, though, don’t force yourself to be there if you’re not ready. Many are dealing with grief due to the pandemic, meaning your friend will understand if you’re still healing.
Do you know someone who’s recently experienced loss? Grief is a lengthy process, but with your help, it might make everything slightly easier. For more tips on how to support a grieving friend during COVID-19, contact our team at Roupp Funeral Home today. We care about your loved ones and are here to help. Call 570-966-2402 or visit us online to get started.


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A person may experience a painless hole in a tooth, such as a molar, in the early stage of a cavity. Even though there is no pain, this still requires attention from a dentist to prevent further decay of the tooth.
Tooth decay is the
Oral health has a
Cavities do not hurt in their early stages, and they are easier for dentists to treat when they are small and painless.
The symptoms of a cavity vary, depending on the stage of tooth decay. Early on, a person may not notice the hole.
Below, find cavity
- a white area on the tooth
- a gray or otherwise dark area on the tooth
- a visible area of decay on an X-ray
- sensitivity to hot, cold, or sweet foods
- a hole in the tooth
- tooth pain
- sensitivity to pressure
- an infection
- extreme tooth pain
- the formation of an abscess, a pus-filled pocket near the tooth or gum
- bad breath
- a persistent bad taste in the mouth
- a swollen face
- a fever
To treat a cavity, a dentist removes the damaged area of the tooth and replaces it with a filling material. This may be a mixture of metals or a composite material that more closely resembles the color of the tooth.
If there is a risk of pain, the dentist will numb the affected area with a surface swab or injection before beginning the treatment.
Anyone who finds a hole in a tooth should see a dentist, even if they have no pain. Regular dental checkups are important for everyone, even when there are no noticeable issues.
A dental checkup tends to involve:
- a medical history
- a visual examination of the mouth and teeth
- a physical exam, during which the dentist checks for soft areas of the teeth, light or dark spots, and holes
- one or more X-rays
- an evaluation for gum disease
- an oral cancer screening
Also, a person usually receives a thorough teeth cleaning and, sometimes, an application of a fluoride gel to prevent infections.
No. A person may mistakenly believe that treating a cavity simply involves filling the hole in the tooth.
A dentist assesses all areas of decay then carefully drills them away before replacing the damaged area with a durable professional filling.
Tooth decay affects 97% of people around the world, meaning that most people are at risk of developing cavities.
Frequent snacking on sugary drinks, sweets, and starches can play a role in developing tooth decay. These foods and beverages interact with bacteria in the mouth to
Without a dentist’s care, this acid eats away at the enamel and cavities form.
Cavities are more common in children, though they can develop at any age. Adults with older fillings may develop tooth decay along the edges of these fillings, which can weaken and break over time.
Receding gums, which many adults experience as they get older, can also increase the risk of cavities — having a lower gumline exposes more of the tooth to plaque, bacteria, and acid, making it more vulnerable to decay.
Teeth less protected by gums are also more sensitive to heat, cold, and pressure.
Untreated cavities and gum disease eventually
Without professional care, a cavity grows, increasing the risk of infection and becoming more painful. An infection can cause dental abscesses, pockets of pus, to form near the affected tooth.
Consistently practicing good dental hygiene is the best way to prevent cavities and their complications.
- brushing twice a day
- flossing daily
- using a toothpaste or mouthwash that contains fluoride and drinking fluoridated tap water
- limiting snacking between meals
- cutting down on sugary drinks and eating fewer sweets and starches
- avoiding tobacco
- seeing a dentist twice a year for a thorough cleaning and checkup
If a hole in a tooth is painless, a person may put off a trip to the dentist. However, it is crucial to receive treatment right away.
All cavities grow, become painful, and can cause complications without professional care. They are easier for dentists to treat in their early, painless stages.
Having good daily dental hygiene and seeing a dentist at least twice a year for a thorough cleaning and checkup can help prevent tooth decay and subsequent cavities.

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Enhancement by Indole-3-Carbinol of Liver and Thyroid Gland Neoplastic Development in a Rat Medium-Term Multiorgan Carcinogenesis Model
The modifying effects of indole-3-carbinol (I3C), a naturally occurring compound in cruciferous vegetables, were assessed using a rat multiorgan carcinogenesis model. One hundred male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were divided randomly into three groups. Groups 1 and 2 were sequentially treated with diethylnitrosamine (DEN), N-methyl-N-nitrosourea (MNU), and dihydroxy-di-N-propylnitrosamine (DHPN) for four weeks (DMD treatment) and Group 3 was given treatment without mutagen. Animals of groups 1 and 3 were given a diet containing 0.25% I3C for 20 weeks after the initiation period, followed by a return to the basal diet for 28 weeks, and subgroups were killed at weeks 24 and 52. I3C caused significant increases in both density and area (mm2/ cm2) of liver cell foci positive for glutathione S-transferase placental form, assessed at week 24 of the experiment (P < 0.01, 0.001). The incidence of hepatocellular adenomas in the DMD → I3C group at week 52 similarly tended to be elevated as compared to the initiation only (DMD-alone) group. The incidence of thyroid gland tumors in the DMD → I3C group was significantly increased compared with the DMD-alone group values at week 52 of the experiment (P < 0.01). In conclusion, I3C was shown to enhance liver and thyroid gland neoplastic development when given during the promotion stage in a rat medium-term multiorgan carcinogenesis model.
Key WordsEnhancing effect Indole-3-carbinol Multiorgan model Liver tumors Thyroid tumors
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- One ticket to see Jane Fonda hosted by Graham Norton
- When: Sunday, 15 October
- Where: The Savoy Theatre
- Show time: 7:30 p.m.
- Door time: 6:30 p.m.
- £36.75 for one (1) band C upper circle ticket to see Jane Fonda on 15 October (up to 8% off)
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Evening With Jane Fonda
Jane Fonda is an American actress, writer and former fashion model. She is a two-times Academy Award winner, as well as a BAFTA Award winner. Fonda was always very involved in politics, she spoke against and the Vietnam and Iraq Wars during assemblies and rallies. She is a feminist figure that actively supports environmental movements. Fonda’s main focus during her charity work is on youth and education, she established Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power & Potential, Fonda Family Foundation and founded the Jane Fonda Foundation that she runs as a president, chair, director and secretary. Thorough the years she was awarded a variety of prizes, such as 1962’s “Miss Army Recruiting” by Pentagon and United Nations honored her as a Goodwill Ambassador in 1994.


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ALWAR/JAIPUR: Adding insult to injury, locals in Behror and Neemrana
are now mocking cops following the daredevil escape of gangster Vikram Singh
from Behror police station
In the last few days, youngsters have not only confronted cops during traffic challans, but also have been sharing jokes and memes on cops who had fled the police station when Papla’s gang struck.
Officials told TOI that at many places, motorists pull over near police pickets and mock cops for their failure to catch Papla.
Reacting to the situation, DGP Bhupendra Singh said vilification of cops should stop. “We admit to our mistakes and have taken measures to rectify them. But to vilify the entire police department because of a few individuals is not a right thing. It will only demoralise the department,” Singh said.
Officers posted in Bhiwadi said at several places, the elderly head-constables were at the receiving end of some brutal jokes. “Intense checking and search operations are underway in the region. Whenever cops stop a car for questioning, passengers would say police have failed to nab Papla and are now harassing common people,” an officer said.
Suspended santri (guard) Krishan Kumar was at the centre of most jokes. Kumar was the first one to run for cover even before the gang started firing. He dropped his rifle and took shelter under a table.
“Sometimes constables get very angry, but that they refrain themselves as the environment is against the police. There was a case where a biker was stopped for a challan, but he kept mocking cops that it was far easier to break a lock-up in Alwar then jump a red signal,” an official said.


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Scientists make music for cats... and it iz about time!
Music iz the universal language. You can actually listen to this meow-sic here!
Dr. Charles Snowdon, a psychologist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, haz been on a mission to create music for cats for two reasons.
"First, many pet owners told us that they play radio music for their pets while they are at work and we wondered if this had any value. Second, we have developed a theory that suggests that species other than humans can enjoy music but that the music has to be in the frequency range that the species uses to communicate and with tempos that they would normally use."
So, Snowdon and colleague Megan Savage worked with composer and musician David Teie, who created the cat-centric music.
"We looked at the natural vocalizations of cats and matched our music to the same frequency range, which is about an octave or more higher than human voices," Snowdon said. "We incorporated tempos that we thought cats would find interesting -- the tempo of purring in one piece and the tempo of suckling in another -- and since cats use lots of sliding frequencies in their calls, the cat music had many more sliding notes than the human music."
So, they put their theory to the test and had 47 domestic cats listen to their special "cat music" compared to some classical human music.
The results? The classical human music waz pretty much ignored, but the special "cat music" turned some heads! The kitties waz immediately interested, and even rubbed their faces against the speakers!
Now that the researchers haz found music cats seem to like, they think it may have some important applications, like soothing stressed-out shelter cats.
"We think of cats as highly independent of their human servants, but there is some research showing that cats experience separation anxiety, which is greater in human-raised cats than in feral cats," he told Discovery News.
Hopefully this cat music can be put to good use!
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(EndPlay Staff Reports) - A ring of carbon monoxide gas around a young star has astronomers scratching their heads.
The ring has been seen around the young star V1052 Cen, which the University of Michigan stated in a press release is about 700 light years away in the southern constellation Centaurus.
It is drawing attention because its edges are very "crisp," and the ring is shaped "more like a rope than a dinner plate," professor emeritus Charles Cowley said.
"It's exciting because this is the most constrained ring we've ever seen, and it requires an explanation," he stated in the release. "At present time, we just don't understand what makes it a rope rather than a dish."
The Daily Mail reported that this is another find of the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope located in Chile. Astronomers are trying to figure out why the gas is not spread throughout the planet-forming disk.
It also has a strong magnetic field and is rotating extremely slow compared to similar stars, Swetiana Hubrig of Germany's Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics stated in the release.
Astronomers suggest possibly magnetic fields or "shepherding planets" similar to several of Saturn's moons are holding the ring in place.
The why of their infatuation with the star and its ring is that understanding such interaction helps astronomers recreate the solar system's history. That is why they keep coming up with more questions such as how permanent is the ring.
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Nature “The Himalayas”
Feb. 13, 2011
The Himalayas are defined by superlatives. They defy both description and comprehension while at the same time teaching us about the awesome power and grandeur of nature. Born during the ice ages, they form the highest mountain range in the world, and reach across Asia for two thousand miles. The mountains themselves are considered sacred, and the rivers that spring from them are worshipped as holy. Their great beauty may appear cold and forbidding, but the Himalayas are actually rich with a surprising array of plants and animals. Snow leopards, red pandas, Asiatic black bears, musk deer, snub-nosed monkeys, Tibetan foxes and high-flying birds live here, as well as enormous goat-like creatures that may have been the source of the original Golden Fleece for which Jason and the Argonauts searched. These majestic mountains are where the Earth meets the sky. Nature 's The Himalayas premieres on Sunday, Feb. 13, at 8 p.m. on Eight, Arizona PBS.
The film travels the entire mountain range from west to east, though the seasons, exploring the variety of ways life manages to thrive in the extreme habitats the mountains offer. Eagles and wolves rely on teamwork, as many of the predators here do. Honey bees build their hives on rock faces of hundred-foot cliffs. Bar-headed geese have developed blood with special hemoglobin to allow them to fly above the Himalayas, where the air becomes dangerously thin. High-altitude spiders add jumping and mountaineering skills to their repertoire to help them catch their dinner. And snakes survive the arctic conditions by making their home in hot springs.
The great valleys in the mountains draw warm wet air in from the tropics, creating rainforests at eight thousand feet, each one a tropical paradise like the mythical Shangri-La. Here one can find tropical birds and monkeys, elephants, and fragrant flowers that we have come to associate with western gardens, though they originated here, in the Himalayas.
In many cultures, the mountains and the rivers that flow from them and through them are sacred. Three of Asia's greatest rivers, the Indus, the Ganges, and the Yarlung, can trace their source to Mount Kailash, which is considered a holy peak. Priests, monks, and all manner of holy men make pilgrimages to the mountain, where prayers poles and paper prayers called “wind horses” reach toward the mountain peaks and the gods believed to reside there. Another kind of pilgrim also seeks bliss in the mountains. Climbers from around the world risk all to achieve the summit of Everest, pushing themselves to reach physical and spiritual heights only a few of the luckiest and most motivated will ever know.
The Himalayas are a source of faith, of inspiration and of life to those who live in their shadow, feel their power, and receive their bounty. The cultures that understand the mountains say they teach them that all life is connected. It is an ancient lesson of interdependence, the enduring forces of nature, and the fragility of each life.


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Objective: We compared the perioperative outcomes of patients with bladder cancer according to three different procedures: robot-assisted laparoscopic radical cystectomy (RALC), laparoscopic radical cystectomy (LRC), and open radical cystectomy (ORC). Methods: From April 2008 to March 2017, 36 consecutive patients underwent radical cystectomy and ileal conduit with RALC (n = 10), LRC (n = 10), or ORC (n = 16). All patients underwent RALC and LRC with extracorporeal urinary diversion. Perioperative data were patient demographics, perioperative laboratory data including hematocrit and creatinine, intraoperative crystalloids and colloids, estimated blood loss (EBL), allogeneic transfusion, respiratory parameters including maximum end-tidal carbon dioxide (EtCO 2 ) and respiratory rate, arterial blood gas data including highest pH, partial pressure of CO 2 (PaCO 2 ), partial pressure of oxygen (PaO 2 ), operative time, opiate consumption including intraoperative and postoperative anesthesia, time of hospital stay, time to oral intake and normal diet, and adverse events. Results: EBL was less for RALC than for other procedures (p = 0.0004). No blood transfusions were performed for RALC, but ORC required significant blood transfusions (p = 0.003). Respiratory rate was highest and PaCO 2 was lowest for RALC. Preoperative creatinine levels were significantly worse for the RALC group, but no significant differences were noted after surgery. There were no significant differences among the groups in regard to hematocrit levels. Operative time, laparoscopic time, intraoperative anesthesia, and postoperative anesthesia did not differ among the groups. High-grade adverse events were only seen for ORC. Conclusion: Although RALC required a steep Trendelenburg position, which might add elements of risk, RALC was safe even for this small cohort.
Matsumoto, K., Tabata, K. ichi, Hirayama, T., Shimura, S., Nishi, M., Ishii, D., … Iwamura, M. (2019). Robot-assisted laparoscopic radical cystectomy is a safe and effective procedure for patients with bladder cancer compared to laparoscopic and open surgery: Perioperative outcomes of a single-center experience. Asian Journal of Surgery, 42(1), 189–196. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asjsur.2017.11.002


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This week was full of new additions to the Sylvia Center at Katchkie Farm. Most recently (as in today) we welcomed two new pigs. They are pink and sweet, and it seems like they are already making friends with the ninja brothers (our first two pigs). Yesterday, Jenn fired up the clay oven, and we cooked pizzas with Bob, Nancy, and Miguel. The dough was yielding when shaped and fluffy after being cooked; we topped the pizzas with kale, pesto, the ripest cherry tomatoes, and many different kinds of cheeses left over from Spring Planting Day. The oven was blazing hot, around 700 degrees. Jenn said that it could reach temperatures of 900 degrees and cook pizzas in seconds! We decided that she might need some heavy-duty protective gear before that happens. I think we are all happy about the new use of the clay oven. Jenn has had her nose deep into recipe books and blogs, finding lots of different foods that can be cooked in the clay oven over the course of one firing: pizza first, then roasting meat or vegetables, and finally baking bread and pies. Some farmer friends of mine in Maine like to bake beans with molasses over night in their clay oven for a hearty breakfast the next day.
Also this week, the forces in NYC and on Katchkie Farm had a couple of occasions to spend time with one another. I very much enjoyed getting to know the NYC Sylvia Center folks on Spring Planting Day. We shared our efforts in the garden, having fun all the while with good company and conversation. Then, on Monday Jenn, Julie, and I headed down to the big city in a very compact little car to tour the Sylvia Center/Great Performances “headquarters” and observe a Sylvia Center cooking class in Harlem. It was very interesting for me to see this side of the organization and understand the tremendous amount of work and human input that it takes to run a good organization. At the cooking class, we all picked up tips to improve our own teaching skills in the kitchen or the garden. It was great to connect with other educators there who were doing the same sort of work, just in a different setting. Chef Karen, the instructor at the Harlem community center we visited, was excited about visiting the farm during one of our programs later in the season.
The photo of the week is in honor of Jenn, who turned 24 this past Wednesday!
-Meg, Garden Intern


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Genius is searching for a Freelance News Writer to write posts on Thursday and Fridays to cover new releases. We’re looking for the type of music obsessive who has news writing experience. Someone who knows there’s a hyphen in Wu-Tang Clan but also knows which way an apostrophe should be facing when referring to 1989 as ’89.
Genius is the world's biggest encyclopedia of music. Powered by its community, in-house creative team, and the artists themselves, Genius serves music knowledge to over 100 million people each month on Genius.com and everywhere music fans connect across the internet.
Founded in 2009, Genius began as a platform for annotating rap lyrics. Over the years, it has expanded its mission to include more than hip-hop, and more than just lyrics. Every song has a story that needs to be told, and the biggest names in music—including Frank Ocean, Lorde, and Cardi B—come to Genius to give the world insight into their art.
- Coordinate directly with our in-house editorial and social staff to publish content around music news
- Coordinate regularly with our weekend news writer
- Write roughly 3-5 news posts a day
- 1 year experience writing news, preferably music news
- Deep knowledge in and passion for a wide variety of music genres, particularly pop music and hip-hop
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment and a strong attention to detail
- A Genius account and active participation in the knowledge project (if you don’t already have one, sign up!)


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Hospital-employed physicians increased Medicare costs for four services by $3.1 billion between 2012 and 2015, according to a new study from the Physicians Advocacy Institute (PAI) and conducted by Avalere Health.
Avalere Health researchers said Medicare paid $2.7 billion more for four specific cardiology, orthopedic and gastroenterology services in hospital outpatient settings rather than in independent physicians’ offices.
Medicare beneficiaries also paid $411 million more in out-of-pocket costs for those services than they would have spent in independent physicians’ offices.
The report is the latest analysis on how settings influence costs.
Hospitals are increasingly buying medical practices. An American Medical Association report said that nearly 33% of physicians work in a practice with at least some hospital ownership in 2016. PAI said there was a 49% increase in hospital-employed physicians between 2012 and 2015.
PAI is reviewing that trend to “better understand how physician employment affects the practice of medicine and impacts patients.” The PAI report said Medicare beneficiaries paid more because patients were seen in “higher cost settings of care.”
PAI President Robert Seligson said hospital consolidation, including hospitals buying medical practices, is increasing healthcare costs. Hospital-owned outpatient practices create “a greater financial burden on Medicare beneficiaries and on taxpayers,” he said.
Researchers found that hospital-employed physicians caused 27% higher costs for the Medicare program and 21% higher costs for patients. The study reported that hospital-employed physicians “deliver a higher volume of services in the more costly hospital outpatient setting than independent physicians.”
Payers are already pushing services to outpatient services outside of hospitals, as a way to cut costs. Most notably, Anthem’s policies to stop paying for unnecessary emergency room visits and not paying for MRIs and CT scans at hospitals unless medically necessary.
If payers find that they can cut costs associated with hospital-employed physicians who provide services in outpatient settings, you can expect they’ll look for ways to drive additional traffic away from those settings.


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Becoming a model in Los Angeles – Besides castings and model jobs there is a lot to discover in Los Angeles. Selfies at the Pink Wall, photo shoots on the Walk of Fame or Instagram pictures in the Hollywood Hill. To make sure your followers get a taste of your exciting life, we’ve collected the best spots to take perfect pictures and share your journey with your Instagram fans in this post.
Influencer and model trends: selfies for Instagram & Co.
Social media is now a great platform for travelers. They show us the most beautiful and amazing places all over the world. Restaurants, cafes, beaches and many other places we can almost live on Instagram and TikTok. Even you as a model in Los Angeles are surely always looking for the perfect opportunity to post a new snapshot, as social media is a great help to any model in terms of career.
Pink Wall: World famous Instagram spot
You’ve probably seen a picture of the pink wall in the heart of Los Angeles. It’s actually nothing but a pink painted wall, which is also used by locals as a popular photo spot.
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- Address: 8221 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046
Map and Walk in front of the Pink Wall
This is where you’ll find the Pink Wall in LA:
Street View – look around a bit on the street in front of the Pink Wall:
Made in L.A. Sign: Shooting Background
Similar to the Pink Wall, this is a wall. In this case, it’s emblazoned with the phrase ‘Made in L.A.’ and even if you’re not from there, it’s a cool location for a little shoot. It can also be found in the middle of downtown Los Angeles and doesn’t take a long drive to get to.
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- Address: 8025 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046
Map and Street View
Here is the Made in L.A. Sign:
This is what it looks like on the street in front of the cool house wall:
Griffith Observatory & Hollywood Sign in Griffith Park
Not only is Griffith Park perfect for a popular hike in LA, but amidst the picnic possibilities there are also some cool locations for taking pictures. Especially the impressive observation deck Griffith Observatory and the world-famous Hollywood Sign make the park one of the most sought-after photo spots in California.
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- Address: 4730 Crystal Springs Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027 (Griffith Park)
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The Beverly Hills Hotel: Instagram Spot
The Beverly Hills Hotel was able to make a name for itself thanks to film and television. Many stars who only have a short stay in Los Angeles stay overnight at the Beverly Hills Hotel. But the hotel not only convinces with its guests and the upscale rooms, but also with the facade and the lettering, which is perfect as a backdrop for your L.A. snapshot.
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- Address: 9641 Sunset Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
This is where you’ll find the Beverly Hills Hotel:
Angel Wings Wall(s): Angel wings
Artist Colette Miller launched her global project of colorful angel wings in Los Angeles in 2012. The colorful wings can now be found on numerous house walls all over the world and serve as a background for the perfect holiday photo in thousands of Instagram feeds.
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- Address: 8401 West 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
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Hollywood Walk of Fame: Cult photo opportunity
The Hollywood Walk of Fame is home to every star who has been able to make a name for themselves in the world. Johnny Depp, Madonna and even Donald Trump have a star on the Walk of Fame. But the ornate sidewalk in the middle of the big city is also popular as a place to take pictures and has achieved cult status.
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- Address: Hollywood Boulevard, Vine St, Los Angeles, CA 90028
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Los Angeles Palm Trees: Pictures in Paradise
Perhaps a somewhat generic place to take photos, but it’s just the palm trees that turn the sidewalks of Los Angeles into a palm paradise. The extraordinary avenues are perfect for taking cool pictures in the car or quickly on the sidewalk on the way to lunch in Santa Monica on the beach.
The best photo spots in all of Los Angeles
Los Angeles is home to celebrities, influencers and Youtubers, so maybe you’ll be the next big name in L.A.! With an Instagram feed behind beautiful backdrops and impressions of the city in sunny California, nothing stands in the way. We hope our tips helped you out and you can take a flawless selfie for your feed.