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Data from a Canadian population health study confirms the association between diet and colon cancers.
Eating a diet rich in fruit, vegetables and other healthy foods could cut men’s risk of colon cancers in half, according to a new study based on Canadian data.
In the study, published in Cancer Epidemiology, researchers from OICR and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York looked at data from the Canadian Study of Diet, Lifestyle and Health, a cohort of 73,000 Canadian residents recruited in the 1990s and followed for up to 18 years.
They found that men who scored in the highest category on the Healthy Eating Index were 56 percent less likely to develop colon cancer compared to those who scored in the lowest category. No significant link was found between healthy eating and colon cancers in women.
Study author Dr. Victoria Kirsh says the findings corroborate earlier studies linking healthy eating patterns to a decreased risk of colorectal cancer and point to action that people can take to reduce their risk of cancer.
“Diet is a modifiable risk factor – it’s something people have control over,” says Kirsh, one of the study’s three authors and Scientific Associate at the Ontario Health Study (OHS), which is hosted by OICR. “Our research shows that changing your diet is something you can do to protect yourself from colorectal cancers, which are among the leading causes of cancer death in Canada.”
Kirsh says this is one of just a few studies to look at the impact of dietary patterns and risk of colorectal cancer among Canadians. To measure diet, researchers used the Healthy Eating Index, which scores people from zero to 100 based on their intake of a range of healthy and unhealthy foods.
Kirsh and colleagues dug deeper into the numbers, looking at how diet might impact the risk of specific types of colorectal cancer. They found that men who scored in the highest quintile on the Healthy Diet Index were 74 per cent less likely to develop cancers of the proximal colon, which includes the first two sections of the large intestine.
Researchers also looked at how other risk factors for cancer might influence the link between diet and colorectal cancers. Data showed that a healthy diet had the greatest impact among non-smokers, non-drinkers and people with normal or above average body mass index.
As Scientific Associate at OHS, Kirsh hopes to further investigate the links between diet and cancer within the OHS cohort of 225,000 participants. Though the OHS doesn’t currently have extensive data about participants’ diets, she says the study is exploring the potential of collecting dietary information.
“That could present some really exciting opportunities, including identifying genetic variants that modify the association between diet and disease risk,” Kirsh says.
For now, she says that people should use studies like this one to make informed choices about their diet, especially with rates of colorectal cancer rising among young people.
“Our study reinforces the importance of eating a diet high in fruits, vegetables, dairy products, whole grains, and seafood and plant proteins and low in saturated fats and added sugars,” Kirsh says.


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LEXINGTON, Ky. — An open letter in Lexington has collected more than 2,000 signatures asking the University of Kentucky administration to consider creating a vaccine mandate on campus.
What You Need To Know
- An open letter has been presented to the president and acting provost
- The University of Kentucky currently does not have a vaccine mandate
- The open letter is requesting the university require vaccinations to be on campus
- As of Sept. 15, 85.4% of the campus is fully vaccinated
This month, Jerry Woodward, a professor at UK, along with other faculty members, presented an open letter to the president of the university, asking for the school to require everyone who attends or works at the school to be fully vaccinated.
“We could, as a university, set an example. And we should as an academic institution that we value and realize the truth. We value the scientific evidence, and we really need to require vaccination. I can’t force everybody to get vaccinated, but if they want to attend the university, we feel that we can and should require them,” Woodward said.
The open letter has statistics and information from public health officials to support their recommendation, with over 2,400 signatures in support.
The letter states that currently, UK requires proof of meningitis and influenza vaccinations for students living on campus, and says a COVID-19 vaccination requirement would be similar to those requirements.
Another point the letter makes is that there are limitations to voluntary vaccinations, and according to a survey from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 20% of Kentucky adults are actively hesitant to be vaccinated.
Woodward said not having a mandate is making some faculty members and students uncomfortable on campus.
“It’s created, I think, a problem in classrooms, between faculty and students, even though you're now back in classroom teaching, there is still a very uncertain situation, in which students in our classroom are vaccinated or not. It’s a very uncomfortable situation,” Woodward said.
In response, the UK spokesperson Jay Blanton said UK’s President Eli Capilouto believes the protocols in place are working to keep everyone safe.
“We've been able to move vaccination rates to a really high level without that mandate. And with that sort of testing protocol in place, we think we're making a lot of progress,” Blanton said.
Currently, the university has an indoor mask mandate and encourages the vaccine and weekly testing for those unvaccinated.
According to UK, as of Sept. 20, 86.1% of the campus is fully vaccinated or in the process of becoming vaccinated.
“I think we all share the goal, regardless of where we are on the question of mandates for vaccines or not. We all want to see, I think on this campus, there's a great commitment across every part of our community to vaccinate as many people as possible as quickly as possible,” Blanton said.

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May 8th, 2011
Science centered around the impact of climate change on the world’s most popular crops. The most popular crops of the world being wheat, soybeans, corn and rice. The study was performed by U.S. scientists from both Stanford and Columbia Universities.
The study found that there is an overall warming trend across the globe since the year 1980. However, temperatures across the U.S. were found to have slightly cooled. The increased temperatures worldwide have significantly impacted crop yields and therefore crop costs, a concern which is sure to grow in the future.
According to the study, global wheat production reduced by 5.5 percent and global corn production was cut by 3.8 percent. However, some locations fared better than others. Russia unfortunately had wheat production reduce by fifteen percent over the last thirty years. The overall decrease worldwide in that time frame is equivalent to the EU’s largest yearly producer, France, and Mexico’s total corn crop yearly.
The scientists found that this decrease in crop yield caused a significant spike in prices. For wheat, prices increased due to the declining production by nearly twenty percent over the past thirty years. The scientists noted that this price increase only took into account crop yields specifically. Some technological advances have enabled farmers to counteract climate change impacts.
The scientists found that for soybean and rice crops, the yields remained nearly the same. Rice yields even increased in some regions.
While adding other factors to the study alters the results, the message from the study remains the same: climate change is and will continue impacting crop yields. Not only does this cause concern regarding feeding the world’s growing population but the cost of food itself. When the most popular crops in the world have declining yields it impacts an array of food products, not just the wheat or corn itself

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24/7 Wall St. compiled a list of nine companies destined for demise. The New York Times is on the list.
The New York Times is, and has been for decades, the premier daily newspaper company in the US. But the company has been shrinking rapidly. Ten years ago, The New York Times Company made $300 million on revenue of $3.1 billion. Last year it lost $40 million on revenue of $2.3 billion. The New York Times did not move online fast enough to offset the rapid erosion of print advertising. Its tardiness allowed it to be challenged on the Internet by properties like The Huffington Post, Google News, and the news, sports, and financial properties of portals such as MSN, AOL, and Yahoo!. As an indication of how the stock market measures the value of The New York Times Company, its market cap is $1.2 billion against its revenue of $2.3 billion in 2011. Low-brow content aggregator Demand Media has a market capitalization of $865 million against 2011 revenue of $325 million. Demand lost $13 million last year. The reason the market values of the two companies are so close? The Times still relies on the dying print business for the lion’s share of its revenue. Its market cap and cash balance are too low to allow it to more aggressively move to the internet or buy large online properties. In the last quarter, The Times’ revenue was roughly flat at $515 million. The company lost 57 cents a share compared with a profit of 5 cents a share in the same period last year. The worst news from the quarter was that “Digital advertising revenues at the News Media Group decreased 1.6 percent to $52.6 million from $53.5 million mainly due to declines in national display and real estate classified advertising revenues.” The Times did make advances in online paid subscriptions, but circulation revenue barely offset the drop in advertising sales. At the heart of The New York Times’ uniqueness among American newspapers is the quality of its editorial content. The company has held the line on retaining its large editorial staff. It did lay off 100 people in 2009, which was about 8% of the news staff. The industry is in the midst of another wave of job cuts. The Times has not been able to show significant top-line growth, even with its digital subscription efforts. Print is in too much of a shambles for the company to shore itself up in the digital world.
The article misses the Time’s biggest problem, it’s the MSM, and readers are fed up with anti-American editorializing, lies, cover-ups, and the promotion of mass-murdering tyrants bent on tearing down the U.S. and its allies.


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‘Final Fantasy XV’ Will Have Online Co-Op; DLC Plans Revealed
The Good: Final Fantasy XV is going to feature some sort of online co-op. The Bad: Apparently some of the fucking DLC packs are going to be selling you playable characters. C’mon, man.
Final Fantasy XV will have an online multiplayer mode, the game’s team announced today at Paris Games Week.
Co-op multiplayer DLC will be available for the game after its November 29th release. The mode is a part of FFXV’s season pass, announced in August, which will cost $25 and offer six DLC packs total. The three other DLC packs teased today will make party members Gladio, Ignis and Prompto playable. The online co-op mode, released after each characters’ episode, will allow up to four players to battle as Gladio, Ignis, Prompto or Noctis.
It’s a radical move for a franchise whose bread-and-butter is single-player, but not a shocking one considering the success of the MMORPG FFXIV.

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Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority Names New President & CEO
Following an extensive national search, Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority (FRA) has named Steve VanNurden as its new President & CEO. VanNurden, a seasoned leader in the life science/bioscience space, comes to FRA from Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
The appointment of Mr. VanNurden is further evidence of the FRA's continued commitment to support the development of life science companies in Colorado in partnership with the State’s research institutions. He will be working with universities, local economic development agencies, state and local governments, and the bioscience industry to promote the successful development of the 180 acre Colorado Science + Technology Park, which is adjacent to the University of Colorado’s Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora.
Steve Hogan, Mayor of the City of Aurora and FRA Board member stated, “Steve is the partner we need to fulfill the promise of the bioscience industry park. His working relationships span nationally and internationally, which will be a great advantage for us.”
Steve VanNurden is currently Chair of Mayo Clinic Ventures, the invention arm for Mayo Clinic. Under Mr. VanNurden’s direction, this division is responsible for patenting and commercializing Mayo’s discoveries, inventions and other intellectual property. Since 1986, Mayo Clinic Ventures has successfully commercialized over 2,000 technologies and has been granted more than 1,200 patents. Under the guidance of Mr. VanNurden, Mayo’s technology based ventures efforts have paid off, resulting in the formation of 45+ Mayo Clinic start-up companies.
Prior to leading Mayo Clinic Ventures, Mr. VanNurden held a variety of positions at the Mayo Clinic. VanNurden was instrumental in helping Mayo Clinic establish an on-line presence in 1995, today known as mayoclinic.com. He also served as an industry liaison to the U.S. Health and Human Services Committee on the Emergence of Interactive Health Communication.
Prior to joining the Mayo Clinic, Mr. VanNurden’s industry experience included management positions at Cargill, Inc., US Bank, and Aerodrome Airline Services, Inc. VanNurden holds degrees in Accounting and Finance and a Masters Degree in Business Administration.
Bruce Benson, President of the University of Colorado and a member of the FRA Board, commented on the appointment by stating, “Steve has the sophisticated understanding of the linkage between our outstanding research programs and the translation of new discoveries into new drugs, devices, and therapies. We have always envisioned the FRA as a key partner in our commercialization efforts and Steve brings the perfect background to make this partnership successful.”
In 2011, as the first phase of its strategic refocus, FRA announced the restructure of its board to include bioscience industry leadership. Those additions include Donald M. Elliman, Jr., recently appointed as Interim Chancellor of the University of Colorado at Denver and former Chair of the Children's Hospital Colorado Board of Directors; William Freytag, PhD, former Chairman and CEO of Myogen, Inc.; James C. T. Linfield, Partner-in-Charge of the Colorado office Cooley LLP; and David Perez, President and Chief Executive Officer of CaridianBCT, becoming TerumoBCT. Also recently appointed is Bill Mosher of Trammell Crow, who brings real estate and development experience to the Board.
The second phase of the organization’s strategic refocus is the expansion of its Bioscience Park Center (BPC) by roughly 50% with an $8 million, 37,000-square-foot accelerator structure, which will be completed in the summer of 2012. The new accelerator space will be leased to existing tenants graduating from the incubator and other companies in the modest growth stage.
The third phase of the FRA’s strategic refocus is the identification of new management to lead the organization and coordinate its partners. The appointment of Mr. VanNurden completes this phase.
About the Colorado Science + Technology Park
The Colorado Science + Technology Park is the center of The Fitzsimons Life Science District, one of the nation’s largest bioscience developments and the heart of Colorado's bioscience community. As the development partner with the Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority, Forest City Fitzsimons, Inc., offers a full range of purchase, lease and build-to-suit opportunities for world-class research, resources and facilities in a 184-acre, walkable environment featuring open space and other amenities designed to enhance the quality of life for employers and their employees.
About Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority
The FRA directs the commercial developments in the Fitzsimons Life Science District, along with its partner, Forest City Science + Technology Group. In this role, the FRA is dedicated to providing life science companies: an environment where they can thrive; success-enhancing resources like the District’s business incubator and accelerator facilities; and services that help form connections between private industry and the University of Colorado. Aurora’s Fitzsimons Life Science District is becoming what its founders envisioned: a functioning community that directly supports the health and well-being of life science companies. For more information, visit: http://www.fitzscience.com.
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EvergreenFriends.org is a community group opposing the current and proposed large commercial development on
Evergreen Community College public land.
Planned commercial development on Evergreen Community College land paid for by public education funds. Preparing for City approval 2015.
have been granting 95 year leases of Evergreen Valley College public school lands
for retail and residential housing development.
On April 21, 2015, the Trustees voted to lease most of the flat college land for retail commercial and private housing.
There are many reasons for which community members oppose the commercial development.
A few are:
Violation of Equal Public Education - The view that EVC is the community college serving
east San Jose and the program offerings currently are far less than as being
provided in the western region of the Valley. The community college system is
a State entity and should be providing basic equitable public education to
east San Jose. Leasing the lands of EVC for 95 years effectively eliminates the
opportunity to provide east San Jose with equitable public community college facilities.
Violation of State Public Education Charter - That view that
State public education agencies are chartered to provide public education
service. A State local education agency operating as a revenue agency and landlord
of commercial real estate violates the purpose for which the agency exists.
Existing commercial shopping center on Evergreen Community College land paid for by public education funds.
Violation of Public Intent - The opinion that public school funding
and assets must be used only for public use. Using public education land for
large private commercial development is a violation of public intent.
Misuse of public funds -
The view that if the
government is to use voter approved education bond funds, that the government must use
the funds for purposes as approved by the voters. The trustees
bought the land of EVC likely using State education bond funds
. Rather than using
the funds for educational facilities as required by the bond, the trustees are effectively
using the funds for personal financial gain.
Existing Commercial shopping center on Evergreen Community College land paid for using public education funds.
If you oppose the long-term leasing of Evergreen Valley College land for any reason,
consider joining us. There is no requirement to participate in activities. Some
members merely want to keep informed.
No membership costs.
The organization does not handle any money nor have any assets.
The name and contact information of any member may not be published nor released to
any other member in any form unless specifically authorized by the member.
Each member may particpate in various group advocacy activities.
The board shares advocacy ideas to promote to the membership. The organization maintains a list of activites for which a member may choose to participate. Share your own
ideas with the board.
The board merely serves to provide moderation, facilitate communications and maintain
privacy of the membership. The board members are elected by the group.
We like to meet at various local coffee shops in the Evergreen area. Communication
is also via email. (bcc when to the group)
Join us! CLICK HERE
to send us an email to join. Note: You should receive a reply
within 48 hours.

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It’s that time of the year again. Time to hunt for that elusive perfect gift for a loved one who has everything. Or the perfect gift to put on your own wish list. Either way, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite items from the past year and we’re sure any Land Rover enthusiast on your list (even if it’s only you) would be thrilled to receive any one of these.
Face it, a radio controlled Defender may be as close as you ever get to owning one of these iconic machines. You may as well make it a good one. Traxxas recently introduced this officially licensed replica of the Defender 110 in its TRX-4 series. Built on a steel frame, this one is built for serious fun in the harshest of terrains.
The Traxxas Defender features a two-speed gearbox for rock crawling or fast driving. Remote locking differentials on the front and rear axles deliver maximum traction when it’s needed, and portal axles add ground clearance. It comes outfitted with all the adventure gear you’d expect to find on a real Defender: a full roof rack with jerry cans and high-lift jack, a snorkel and a functional spare tire.
Truck arrives ready to run, with no assembly required. Controller is included, but battery pack is sold separately, with two options available.
DUBARRY MEATH FIELD BOOTS – $479.00
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The Meath boot is a low-cut slip-on made from the company’s own DryFast DrySoft waterproof leather and lined with Gore-Tex. A deep lug sole provides grip on any surface. Rugged enough for the trail but civilized enough to be worn every day. Think of it as an investment in your feet, guaranteed to give you years of reliable service.
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The software allows functions beyond just code reading, including programming and maintenance. Reset your service reminders, properly bleed your ABS brake system, and reprogram TPMS sensors and keys.
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If you’re looking for a practical gift that will last (and be appreciated) for years, a set of custom seat covers from Knightsbridge Overland might be the perfect fit. Made of heavy-duty Cordura fabric, each set is custom made to your Land Rover’s specific seat design, including openings for armrests, separate headrest and armrest covers, map pockets on front seatbacks, and complementary piping in the Land Rover tradition.
Oil, water and dust resistant, these American-made covers a great way to cover up weathered upholstery on older vehicles or protect newer leather from the ravages of the elements. Available in standard expedition spec, or can be upgraded to tactical spec with military-style MOLLE webbing system for keeping life’s necessities close at hand.
We’ve put together a special package to commemorate our first year publishing Alloy+Grit magazine. Our Series One Box Set features all four issues of our first volume, each one individually wrapped and packed in a custom-made bare oak keepsake box. Designed for storage or display, one end is removable for access to the contents.
Constructed of furniture-grade American red oak, each keepsake box is delivered bare, but can be stained or varnished to individual tastes. Each one is hand-stamped with the Alloy+Grit logo and the “Series One” circle logo on both the forward-facing panel and the removable end piece.
This is a limited edition set. Only 100 examples will be available for sale.
ARB ADVENTURE LIGHT 600 – $59.00
We’ve been using this light since we first picked it up back in the summer, and it may well be our favorite flashlight ever. Putting out either 300 or 600 Lumens, this compact LED lamp delivers brilliant light for up to six hours on a charge. With a strong built-in magnet and a pair integrated hooks, the lamp is perfect for whether you’re working under your vehicle as a task light or just hanging it inside your tent for camping. Small enough to keep in your glove box, it comes with USB-port AC and DC power supplies, allowing you to recharge it virtually anywhere you have power.
BARBOUR LAND ROVER DEFENDER COLLECTION – From $59.00
Land Rover and Barbour have partnered on exclusive clothing collections for years. The latest collaboration is the Land Rover Defender Collection by Barbour. The nine-piece collection includes original new takes on the classic Barbour waxed-cotton coat, as well as contemporary quilted poly jackets, a pair of sweaters, and a handful of exclusive shirts.
The Defender collection is available exclusively through Orvis.
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You asked for it, and now we have it – just in time for the holidays. We’ve created a handful of quality clothing items with the Alloy+Grit logo, perfect for the next club gathering.
Our 100% cotton, American-made tees are available in black or green in men’s/unisex sizes with the A+G logo on the left chest. We also offer a women’s cut tee in black with the logo discreetly applied to the left sleeve.
To cover your head, we offer a trucker’s cap in gray/black with the Alloy+Grit logo embroidered on the front. Or if you need to keep winter cold at bay, we also offer a knit beanie in black with white trim and the same embroidered logo.


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INSOMNIA Productions would like to cordially invite you to our Philly Music Meet-up (The PMM). This event is a business and personal networking opportunity for live music affiliates. Our goal is to introduce people, learn about each other, support the live music industry, find new business opportunities, discuss upcoming events, enjoy delicious food and beverages, and help find gigs and contacts.
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Jetix Weekend Block Expands
- Population explosion. McConville, Jim // Electronic Media;09/14/98, Vol. 17 Issue 38, p27
Focuses on increase in children cable television programming in the United States. Reference to the launch of Fox Broadcasting Company's Family Channel; Plans of Nickelodeon cable network to launch a trio of digital-tier networks in January of 1999; Expansion of the Discovery Kids and Learning...
- Spinoffs tackle new survival strategies. Grillo, Jean Bergantini // Daily Variety;06/08/2001, Vol. 272 Issue 5, pA11
Focuses on digital cable television networks that are subsidiaries of well-known children's cable networks such as the Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, Fox Family and Walt Disney. Advantages and disadvantages of digital content creation; Cartoon Network's launch of Boomerang; Nickelodeon's launch...
- Crying for attention above rivals' squall. Snyder, Beth // Crain's New York Business;11/16/98, Vol. 14 Issue 46, p48
Focuses on cable television network Nickelodeon's efforts to hold on to its advertising revenue. Increased competition in the children's television market; Formation of a branding campaign; Agreement with television network Telemundo to offer two hours of shows in Spanish.
- Television for kids. // Latin Trade (English);Nov98, Vol. 6 Issue 11, p20
Highlights Nickelodeon Latin America's launch of a Portuguese-language cable television network in Brazil. Focus on children's shows; Growth of the company; Availability of English and Spanish programs.
- Cable Nicks away at kids audience. Littleton, Cynthia // Broadcasting & Cable;01/06/97, Vol. 127 Issue 1, p51
Reports on the success of cable television network Nickelodeon's television programs for children. Complaints from broadcasters about Nickelodeon's inability to monitor what children are watching; Ratings of children's television shows; Suggestions for broadcasters to invest in...
- Discovery shuttles into NBC kids slot. Whitney, Daisy // Electronic Media;3/18/2002, Vol. 21 Issue 11, p14
Focuses on the replacement of Discovery Kids of the NBC Saturday morning kids time slot in the U.S. Benefits of the deal; Cancellation of the production of kids show by major networks; Features of the show.
- Nick to spend $30 million on kids. Brown, Rich // Broadcasting & Cable;3/28/94, Vol. 124 Issue 13, p53
Reports on modifications in the `Nick Jr.' daytime lineup of cable network Nickelodeon. Development of two-minute vignettes with Jim Henson Productions; Competition from Public Broadcasting Service preschool shows; Recognition of advertising potential of preschool programming.
- India. // Daily Variety;09/01/2000, Vol. 268 Issue 65, p12
Reports on Nickelodeon's plans to broadcast 14 hours of children's programming in Hindi.
- Nick's not kidding around with '04 slate. Dei, Lily // Daily Variety;6/26/2003, Vol. 279 Issue 57, p4
Discusses the development of television programs for children by cable television network, Nickelodeon. Number of projects; Focus on issues facing children; Practice of the network to broadcast diverse programs.


In the wake of reopening the economy with an intention to cushion the economy from the adverse impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the Nepali Government has decided to resume operation of both domestic and international flights starting from August 17.
So as to stem the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, on March 22, the Government of Nepal had suspended both domestic and international flights, with an exception for chartered flights for humanitarian purpose or delivery of medical goods.
On July 20, Yogesh Bhattarai, Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, said, the Cabinet meeting decided to resume both domestic and international flights starting from August 17. “My Ministry will prepare detailed health protocols to resume the operation of the flights,” he said.
The Himalayan country in recent days has witnessed a decrease in the graph of COVID-19 cases. The decision to reopen the domestic and international travel will aid the tourism sector of the Himalayan country and thus has pleased the tourism entrepreneurs of the country.
Earlier on June 10, the Nepali government had decided to relax the lock-down, allowing some economic activities to run.


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|[upper] Polommatus (Agrodiaetus) australorossicus |
Lukhtanov & Dantchenko, 2017
Finding a new species is a rare event in easy-to-see and well-studied organisms like butterflies, especially if they inhabit well-explored areas such as the Western Palaearctic. However, even in this region, gaps in taxonomic knowledge still exist and here we report such a discovery. Using a combined analysis of chromosomal and molecular markers we demonstrate that Polyommatus blue populations from Daghestan (South Russia), previously identified as P. aserbeidschanus, represent in fact a new species which is described here as P. australorossicus sp. n. We also show that the enigmatic Polyommatus damonides described as a form of Polyommatus damone and later considered as an entity similar to P. poseidon or P. ninae is conspecific with a taxon previously known as P. elbursicus. As a result of our study, we propose several taxonomic changes within the P. damonides species complex and suggest the following new combinations: P. damonides elbursicus Forster, 1956, comb. n. and P. damonides gilanensis Eckweiler, 2002, comb. n.
Keywords: Ancestral polymorphism, biodiversity, chromosomes, chromosomal fusion/fission, COI, cryptic species, DNA barcoding, incomplete lineage sorting, inverted meiosis, karyosystematics, molecular phylogenetics, mitochondrial introgression, phylogeography, speciation
Polommatus (Agrodiaetus) australorossicus sp. n.
Diagnosis: Phenotypically P. (A.) australorossicus sp. n. is practically indistinguishable from allopatric closely related P. ninae, P. aserbeidschanus and P. lukhtanovi but the ground colour of the underside of the hindwings is grey in the new species, with ocherous tint, not light or dark brown. The new species differs from sympatric (syntopic and synchronous) P. shamil (Fig. 9c, d) by specific structure of costal area of the forewings in males (Fig. 10). The submarginal row of spots on the forewing underside is more blurred (Fig. 9b), not sharp and clear visible as in P. shamil (Fig. 9d). Additionally, basal black spots are usually present on the underside of the forewings in P. (A.) australorossicus (Fig. 9b); however, this character is not constant.
Habitat and biology: Stony steppe and dry meadows from 1500 up to 2000 m a.s.l. Flight period: mid-July to end of August, in a single generation. The new species flights syntopically and synchronously with P. shamil but on average about one decade earlier. Host plant is preliminary determined as Astragalus buschiorum (Fabaceae). Hibernation as first instar larvae.
Vladimir A. Lukhtanov and Alexander V. Dantchenko. 2017. A New Butterfly Species from south Russia revealed through Chromosomal and Molecular Analysis of the Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) damonides complex (Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae). Comparative Cytogenetics. 11(4); 769-795. DOI: 10.3897/CompCytogen.v11i4.20072
New butterfly species discovered in Russia with an unusual set of 46 chromosomes https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/11/171127105922.htm

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Sober Bar Serving Vegan Charcuterie Boards to Open This Spring in Dallas
Being sober never tasted so good, and the folks behind Wicked BOLD Chocolates are opening the first sober bar in the Dallas-Fortworth area!
Opening on April 23rd in the Flower Mound area just outside of Fort Worth, the innovative husband-and-wife duo, Deric and Brooklyn Cahill are launching their latest venture—Wicked BOLD Kitchen. The couple was on the hunt for a larger space to share their Wicked BOLD Chocolates as they outgrew their previous kitchen, and after securing a new spot with ample space for production, they opted to expand the open space into a bar.
Brooklyn Cahill never looked back after removing animal products and alcohol from her diet, and the bar will highlight a new way to go out and have fun without the hangover. Wicked BOLD Vegan Kitchen is going big and bold as the name implies, with the star of the new menu an entirely plant-based charcuterie board with offerings from local plant-based businesses in two shareable sizes. For those with a sweet tooth looking to indulge in the company’s chocolates, the menu will also include yummy dessert boards with marshmallows, fresh fruits, and chocolate squares in cayenne, sea salt, or hazelnut. To wash it all down, the new spot will have handcrafted cocktails made with Ritual Zero Proof spirits and Kin Euphorics. Beverage options include a beachy coconut lime “tequila” mocktail, and a blackberry martini—all of the taste of your favorite cocktail, without the headache or hangover.
Wicked BOLD Kitchen opens the day after Earth Day and what better way to celebrate than with a new vegan business? For further menu updates, follow along on Instagram (@wickedbold.kitchen) or if you’re craving some vegan chocolate straight to your door, check out their website.
Melissa has been vegan for three and a half years and is a self-proclaimed pizza and doughnut enthusiast. Has anyone tried combining the two yet? A public relations executive—when she’s not scouring New York City and beyond for the next great vegan food and beauty finds—she donates her time to HIT Living Foundation dog rescue and spoiling her cat, Waffles.
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Jaga Jazzist are set to play six shows throughout Europe in October in support of their Ninja Tune album ‘Live with Britten Sinfonia’ released in spring. The album is based on live recordings from two fantastic concerts held in London and Oslo last autumn, featuring classic Jaga Jazzist tracks set in an orchestral setting with the Britten Sinfonia.
The ambitious project was initiated by BBC Radio 3’s Fiona Talkington as last year’s grand finale of the extensive UK/Norway concert series ‘Conexions’. The repertoire was written by Jaga Jazzist’s Lars Horntveth and Erik Johannesen and premiered at London’s Barbican Hall in September 2012. Acting as a vital link between the genre-defying collective and the orchestras is conductor Christian Eggen who now joins Jaga for their six-date European tour which features collaborations with orchestras in Prague, Riga, Leuven, Utrecht, London and Heidelberg.
Says Lars Horntveth, Jaga Jazzist founding member, reed-man, arranger & composer: ‘I have been dreaming of orchestrating some of the music of Jaga Jazzist for many years and now this is really happening. The music of Jaga has many orchestral elements and really suits being arranged on a larger scale. I’m looking forward to work with the orchestras and play together as a band. I hope it will be rewarding both for us and the resident orchestras.’
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A musical phenomenon
Jaga Jazzist have become something of a musical phenomenon in Norway since they started 15 years ago. Not only is this 9 piece instrumental band regarded as one of the most exciting and innovative in Norway, the members are all involved in other musical projects and have in one way or another contributed to almost every significant recording to come out of that part of the world in the last few years. It has been this strong involvement with different projects, and different musical styles and sounds which is the key to the unique sound of Jaga Jazzist. With no boundaries and an arsenal that includes trumpet, trombone, electric guitars, bass, tuba, bass clarinet,saxes, keyboards, vibraphone and a rack of electronics, Jaga Jazzist create timeless music. Melodic, hypnotizing, delicate and subtle.
Jaga Jazzist started out in Tønsberg (a mid-sized town south of Oslo) in 1994 at which time Lars Horntveth was only 14 years old! In 2001 they released their debut album “A Livingroom Hush” on Warner in Scandinavia to massive critical acclaim and solid sales (the album sold over 15000 copies in Norway alone). The band then signed a deal for the rest of the world through Oslo’s Smalltown Supersound. Throughout the early 00s the band shocked fans and critics alike with their blistering live shows and the buzz resulted in sold out dates all over Europe and the band soon came to the attention of Ninja Tune who did a license/collaboration deal with Smalltown Supersound.
Many comparisons have been made about Jaga Jazzist and their music; from Soft Machine, Eric Satie, John Coltrane and Charles MminguS to acts like Aphex Twin, Stereolab, Squarepusher, Isotope 217 and Tortoise. One thing is for sure; Jaga Jazzist’s sound draws influences from the whole. The band themselves cite Steve Reich, My Bloody Valentine, Fela Kuti, Dungen, Jean Claude Vannier, Tortoise, Cornelius, Sonic Youth, Radiohead and MGMT as important influences.

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There are times when I come away from meeting with a patient or with a co-worker, feeling unsure of how useful my visit has been to them. Of course, being fully present is invaluable and I remind myself of that. But part of me wishes for something more solid to take away, some kind of evidence to show that I’ve been of use to the other. Is that asking for too much? Am I being greedy?
So, fundamentally, helping, fixing and serving are ways of seeing life. When you help, you see life as weak; when you fix, you see life as broken; and when you serve, you see life as whole.
When we serve in this way, we understand that this person’s suffering is also my suffering, that their joy is also my joy and then the impulse to serve arises naturally — our natural wisdom and compassion presents itself quite simply. A server knows that they’re being used and has the willingness to be used in the service of something greater. We may help or fix many things in our lives, but when we serve, we are always in the service of wholeness. (more …)
To serve, then, requires a deep trust or faith in the efficacy of my action. Hoping for tangible evidence or rewards may be human nature but, in Buddhist terms, is mere grasping at something that cannot be grasped. Attachment, according to the Buddha’s Second Noble Truth, causes suffering. Awareness leads to opening the grasping hand and letting things be as they are. And today such “things” happen to include uncertainty, wishful thinking, and grasping.

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It always feels strange to talk about heat abatement strategies for livestock during the winter when much of the country is dealing with weather that creates problems opposite of what heat stress does. However, if consideration is given to heat mitigation early enough, farms have time to make adjustments for the warmer months that will eventually return.
Similarly, as I write this from our office in Wisconsin, a winter storm with snow, ice, wind, and bitterly cold temperatures is headed our way. And yet, global warming and climate change are on many people’s minds.
Of course, these are not new concerns. Buzzwords such as greenhouse gases and methane emissions have been circulating for years, and scientists attribute the global warming trend seen since the mid-1900s to humans’ contribution to the greenhouse effect.
While past attempts to put legislation into play to moderate climate change have been met with strong opposition, President Joe Biden has quickly pushed climate change mitigation to the forefront. The conversation has turned the corner from climate change to climate crisis, and the new administration has made it clear that legislation in this area is a top priority.
In discussions about global greenhouse emissions, the finger often gets pointed at agriculture. At times, food production’s contribution to the problem may be overestimated, while other culprits seem to get a pass. Meanwhile, there are people all across the level of concern spectrum, from individuals who fear the worst about global warming to those who question its existence.
Production agriculture is not optional; people around the world need food to eat. However, we can’t deny that cattle and crop production contribute to greenhouse emissions to some extent, and climate legislation is coming to agriculture, probably sooner rather than later.
Now is not the time to sit back and see where the chips fall, if agriculture wants a say in what this legislation looks like. That was the message that rang loud and clear during a panel discussion at the Sustainable Agriculture Summit held late last fall. The theme of that conversation was that farmers and others in agriculture need to lead this conversation; if not, the results will likely not be what we are hoping for. Read more about this discussion on page 8.
Several panelists stated that climate change legislation must be economically beneficial for farmers; they also emphasized the need for it to be voluntary. There seems to be agreement on that front by at least some lawmakers. In a media call, Senator Debbie Stabenow, who is chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee, shared a few details about the proposed climate bill she is endorsing. “What we are talking about is a system that is voluntary and producer led,” Stabenow said. “The Growing Climate Solutions Act creates a producer advisory committee to USDA, which is very important.”
To make sure climate legislation for agriculture is financially sustainable and voluntary, farmers need to be part of the planning process. Crop farmer Brandon Hunnicutt, who spoke during the panel discussion, said that we can either drive this train or be taken for a ride. With much at stake for not only this generation of farmers but also for generations to come, agriculture must find its seat at the table.
In the end, I think we can all agree that change is coming, and the end goal is a future that has the same plentiful resources we enjoy today. Let’s embrace the opportunities that are before us, work through the good and the bad, take control of what we can, and make 2021 the best it can be.
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Runway 34 trailer : Ajay Devgn set to take you on a awesomely thrilling extravaganza this Eid
The highly-anticipated and one of the most stylized films of Ajay Devgn, Runway 34 promises to take you on an edge-of-the-seat journey this Eid.
Known for his versatility and cinema-acumen, Ajay Devgn is set to give you three times the usual dose of entertainment in his multiple avatars as actor, director and producer.
Inspired by true incidents, “Runway 34” revolves around Captain Vikrant Khanna played by Ajay Devgn, a flying prodigy, whose flight takes a mysterious course after take-off from an international destination.
With the thrill of the unknown in the sky, this film showcases Ajay locking horns with the legend of Indian cinema, Amitabh Bachchan; whom he has directed for the first time. The film also features Rakul Preet Singh, as a co-pilot, in a never-seen-before role.
Produced by Ajay Devgn Ffilms, Runway 34 is being co-produced by Kumar Mangat Pathak, Vikrant Sharma, Sandeep Harish Kewlani, Tarlok Singh Jethi, Hasnain Husaini and Jay Kanujia. Watch out for Runway34 - Landing on Eid, April 29, 2022!


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Regardless of city, state or country, virtually all teens face the temptation of drugs, sex, and rock n roll. You might not be too concerned about the rock and roll, but, if you’re like most parents, the idea of drugs and sex are probably disconcerting.
Mainstream propaganda teaches parents to handle these sensitive issues with a superficial “just say no” approach but if this black and white strategy worked, wouldn’t there be fewer kids doing drugs, drinking and having sex? Since statistics don’t lie, it’s plain to see that teens participate in mature behaviors whether parents like it or not.
As an New York crisis counselor, I worked with adolescents between the ages of twelve and nineteen. Over the course of seven years, hundreds of teens told me things they were too afraid to tell their parents, and, as a result, I learned about adolescence in ways that traditional education could never provide. I later used this knowledge to successfully raise three sons, and now I’m about to share what I learned (and practiced) with you!
Although most of the world treats adolescence like a disease needing to be cured, adolescence is meant to be a bridge between childhood and adulthood where teens learn how to make age-appropriate choices, navigate responsibilities, and develop independence. Ideally, with this in mind, adolescence should provide the space for self-exploration and self-discovery. Unfortunately, the traditional “just say no” approach to parenting often sabotages these important aspects of adolescence, and, instead of encouraging self-empowerment and independence, many well-meaning parents attempt to restrain teen expression by tracking and controlling behavior.
In most cases, this parenting strategy backfires - trying to squash independence often encourages deceitful behavior where teens lie and sneak around, and when parents forbid mature behaviors and leverage punishment as a means of control, most teens rebel. Although rebellious behavior is sometimes blatant, oftentimes, covert behavior allows clever teens to bypass parental radar, and many teens learn how to manipulate rules with misdirection, while parents are never the wiser. Even when parents diligently monitor phone calls, texts, and emails, and enforce early curfews, teens still find ways to do the things they want to do.
Worst of all, when parents deal with sensitive or mature issues with the “just say no” approach, they often cut off any chance of meaningful communication, and, consequently, they miss pivotal opportunities to provide guidance when kids need it most. It’s pretty clear that teens don’t talk to parents about sensitive subjects when they fear judgment, punishment, or other repercussions and, unfortunately, without proper guidance and advice, teens often make important (and sometimes life changing) choices based on peer pressure, curiosity or hormones.
Many well-intentioned parents don’t realize that the “just say no” approach to parenting can be just as detrimental as ignoring important issues and hoping for the best. In fact, teens raised by strict or closed-minded parents are more likely to make poor choices and participate in dangerous activities. And, because these teens are afraid to confide in their parents when they experience negative consequences, they are more susceptible to depression and suicidal ideation.
Most parents naturally want their children to follow family traditions, cultural beliefs and specific values that include good morals and a clear sense of right and wrong. However, once kids reach adolescence, healthy natural development motivates teens to challenge ideals and question everything.
Growing up requires trials and tribulations where teens test morals, ethics and beliefs, and, therefore, they need space to find their own truth. Like it or not, this translates into personal experiences where they can explore life and discover who they really are, and this could mean rejecting parental beliefs and making choices that go against everything they’ve been taught.
Surely, it can be difficult to watch our children question, or even reject, all we hold dear, but not allowing them to find their own answers is a recipe for parent-teen alienation.
Although the Amish are one of the strictest cultures in the world (even electricity is taboo), some Amish communities support a rather radical rites of passage known as “Rumspringa” (meaning running around). During “Rumspringa,” teens as young as fourteen years old have the opportunity to explore modern life outside the Amish community; often living independently in the city and experimenting with alcohol, drugs and sexual behavior. Surprisingly, after this period of adolescent exploration, almost 90% of Amish teens rejoin the Amish church, and because they make this choice consciously, they are fully committed for life. Clearly, the point is that, when given a choice, most teens eventually return to their roots.
Whether parents approve or disapprove, virtually all teens experiment with mature matters. As a parent, you can either help your kids make conscious and responsible choices or, by default, they will make their most important choices without you – and without the benefit of your wisdom and guidance. The answer to this dilemma is a Radical Parenting Approach where you think outside the box and aren’t afraid to toss antiquated parenting strategies to the curb!
Although teens are faced with adult choices on a regular basis, there’s no reason to allow peer pressure, hormones or fear to be deciding factors, nor is there any reason to miss pivotal parenting opportunities. As Radical Parents, we have the ability to raise teens who are confidently self-sufficient and emotionally well-adjusted. Knowing when (and how much) to let go, Radical Parents encourage age-appropriate independence while allowing teens to grow into their own space at their own pace. Ultimately, becoming self-empowered adults who own their worth and have mastered authentic self-expression.
In the following guide, the 3 Steps of Radical Parenting will show you how to build and sustain effective strategies for raising conscious and empowered teens.
The #1 tool for a Radical Parent is communication, and, in fact, without good, open communication, there’s no way to parent effectively. It’s fair to say that the ability to guide and influence adolescents is relative to the level of communication, and as communication improves, parental influence improves accordingly. In comparison to traditional parenting that depends on rule setting, discipline, and consequence-based parenting strategies, conscious communication creates a whole new paradigm for parenting. When it comes to parent-teen communication, here are the most pivotal concepts:
Refrain from Judgment - Believe it or not, most teens really want to speak openly with their parents, but, in many cases, well-intentioned parents inadvertently block communication by being judgmental. Although most parents don’t mean to judge their kids, when a parent focuses on misbehavior, faults or inadequacies, children of all ages experience judgment. Because parental judgment makes kids feel unworthy of parental love, it causes insecurity and makes them shut down (most teens only open up when they feel safe and loved). Even an isolated judgmental comment can cause teens to shut down and shut parents out.
If this isn’t a good reason to avoid criticism and judgment, also consider that parental judgment can damage a teen’s self-worth and become a source of disempowerment. It can also create the kind of guilt and shame that inhibits growth and development (impeding the type of learning that comes from mistakes). Of course, when teens make mistakes, refraining from judgment can be difficult, but this is exactly what a Radical Parent must do!
Here’s good news; if you don’t judge, get defensive or launch into lectures or explanations, teens often share the details of their lives and even ask advice. Hence, if you play your cards right, the best parenting opportunities lie ahead.
Avoid Power Games - Not only do teens need to feel unconditionally safe and loved, they also need to feel like they have some degree of power. When it comes to communication, there’s no way teens will talk to critical or condescending parents who make them feel powerless. So, when parents say things like, “I’m the parent and you have to do what I say” or “This is my house and as long as you live here, you’ll obey my rules,” there is no chance teens will open up and listen to parental advice.
In fact, when parents play these power games, teens often try to diminish parental power by demonstrating their own. For example, when teens feel powerless, they might intentionally break the rules, talk back, or rebel in some other manner, and if they feel powerless over an extended period of time, they might even run away or threaten self-harm (regardless of precipitating factors, all threats should be taken seriously).
No one ever wins a power game because every move has a counter-move, and the more controlling you are as a parent, the more rebellious your teen will be. Even if you somehow win, if you alienate your teen and block communication, you’ll both lose!
Keeping in mind that rules and consequences established without teen participation encourage power struggles, a key element to Radical Parenting is negotiation. By discussing and negotiating rules and consequences and formulating agreements with your kids, they’ll feel like they have a say in their own lives, and, when it comes to communication, this can make all the difference in the world.
Don’t Make Teens Lie - Parents hate it when kids lie, but they lie for the same reason adults lie; to avoid negative consequences, and this means that parental judgment or punishment can set the stage for lying and deception. In other words, if your child honestly tells you the truth about his thoughts, actions or behavior, and you respond with judgment or punishment, you’re teaching him to lie. Rather than risk parental wrath, most teens will choose to conceal the truth. So, if you want honesty, don’t punish your teen when you get it!
Beware the Test - Before communicating about more difficult subjects, teens sometimes test their parent’s reaction by introducing the subject matter as a third party story (maybe about a friend or something they heard on TV) and, if they sense any degree of parental judgment or closed-mindedness, they’ll drop the topic and never mention it again. This means that you’ll miss an opportunity to discuss a meaningful matter that affects your child.
Don’t Underestimate - Parents often avoid difficult discussions when they believe a teen is too young for mature subject matters. However, even if teens are immature for their age, or you think they are too young to make certain choices, if their friends or peers are engaging in mature behavior, it’s inevitable that they will be faced with the same opportunities. Do you want peer pressure to guide your teen’s choices or might you be a wiser guide? Here’s more good news; with open communication parental influence well-outweighs peer pressure.
As Radical Parents, we must learn to be excellent listeners! Although you may find your teen’s interests boring to discuss, there are three good reasons to attentively listen when kids share the everyday, ordinary stuff.
You just never know when your teen has something important to share, so it’s best not to risk missing potential parenting opportunities. Although most teens don’t outwardly initiate a conversation with their parents, whenever teens try to get a parent’s attention, it usually indicates they want to talk. Other indicators include dropping subtle hints or silently following a parent around without any noticeable intention. Therefore, if there is any sign your teen wants to talk, drop everything and pay attention; turn off your phone, computer, and TV. However, don’t expect your teen to do the same. Eventually, you can make this an agreed rule, but first, you must set and establish a precedent where you give your full undivided attention.
Timing is Everything - When it comes to parent-teen communication, timing is everything. If you try to push, manipulate or pressure teens into meaningful conversations before they’re open, it’s probably not going to fly. When my boys were adolescents, I learned to patiently wait for opportunities when they would be receptive to guidance. Sometimes, this meant waiting many months, but, hands down, it was always worth the wait! So, be chill and keep the door open; just let your teen know you are available to listen whenever he or she wants to talk. But, also, stay conscious, so when opportunity knocks, you’re ready to offer guidance and support.
Opportunity Knocks - The opportunity for communication often knocks when adolescents are faced with difficult issues or experiencing the natural consequences of poor decisions (this is when they are most receptive to support and guidance). However, although times of confusion or crisis offer priceless opportunities to connect and mentor, there’s a delicate balance; if you intervene too much, become controlling, or invasive, your teen might close down, and, consequently, your ability to mentor and guide will be equally diminished. By avoiding judgment, lectures, and control tactics, and showing unconditional love and support, Radical Parents hold the space for communication and exploration.
Allow Silence and Awkwardness - Since teens are just learning how to put words to their thoughts and feelings, it’s important to allow time and space for silence and awkwardness. In fact, it’s common for teens to speak slowly with a lot of space between thoughts. So, if you jump in with solutions or interrupt their process of communication for any reason, they may close down and stop talking altogether, and you’ll never know what’s really going on (or how to help). If you dominate the conversation, you will likely miss what they really want to say, so, as a good rule, allow your teen to talk (at least) twice as much as you.
Talk Feelings - You may want to protect your teen from emotional pain, but it’s just not possible, and even if you could, you might actually cause more harm than good. Yes, challenging situations sometimes result in painful emotions, but these experiences are precious opportunities for growth and learning. So, instead of suppressing or avoiding uncomfortable feelings, Radical Parents teach their teens how to feel and process emotions. Remember, if you want kids to share their feelings, you must create a safe (judgment-free) space for expression.
Be a Source of Empowerment - In addition to actively listening without judgment or commentary, a Radical Parent is a source of empowerment and upliftment. Instead of focusing on negativity and mistakes, show your sons and daughters what they do “right,” and teach them how to learn from their mistakes without self-judgment (because it damages self-worth and causes disempowerment). By the end of a meaningful conversation (even if the problem is not yet resolved), your teen should feel more capable and confident in his/her actions. As an added benefit, when children feel supported by their parents, they are more inclined to share challenging subject matters.
Confidentiality is Crucial - If you desire open communication, you must respect your teen’s confidentiality. So, whatever your teen confides in you stays with you (unless it involves a potentially harmful situation like suicidal ideation, for example). Or, if you believe the other parent needs to be informed, don’t go behind your teen’s back. Instead, ask your teen to communicate directly, or let him or her know you plan to communicate and explain why.
Improve Communication Skills - If you’re uncertain about healthy and empowering communication, don’t allow lack of knowledge or experience to get in the way. Instead, do whatever it takes to improve your communication skills; take classes, read books or hire a coach.
Children of all ages learn by example and naturally copy their parents, so, by the time, they reach adolescence, most are hyper-sensitive to parental indiscretions, and this makes them notice any discrepancies between the rules and expectations set for them and the ones their parents follow.
Since you can’t expect a teen to do what you say, if you’re not doing it yourself, make sure to clean up “sloppy behavior.” Oftentimes, this includes negative self-talk, disempowering language, unhealthy habits, and unconscious reactions, and, needless to say, make it a point to model desirable behaviors and do what you want your kids to do.
Furthermore, if your teen “calls you out” on your behavior, don’t defend yourself, make excuses, or belittle your teen by acting superior (above the rules because you’re the parent). Instead, make it an opportunity for meaningful communication. Even if your son or daughter is trying to use your behavior against you in order to manipulate the rules on their behalf, don’t react or take offense. Rather, listen carefully and have the courage to recognize the wisdom in their words, and without burdening your kids with adult issues or excuses, be open and honest while engaging a real discussion about the subject. And, if appropriate, course correct your behavior accordingly, so that you can be the person you want your son or daughter to be!
Parent Heal Thyself - Few can argue that adolescent self-discovery can be weird and messy (green hair, odd piercings, unusual friends, etc...), plus, driven by hormones and curiosity, this period of exploration can push a parent’s comfort zone. Sooner or later, most teens unknowingly trigger their parent’s emotional wounds, and, consequently, a parent’s unhealed issues can negatively impact parenting, and may even be passed down from parent to child.
No doubt, we cannot raise confident and emotionally healthy children unless we are confident and emotionally healthy parents, and, therefore, we must courageously do the inner and outer work to become the people we want our children to be. In helping our kids build self-worth and become empowered adults, we must break free of our own limitations and disempowering beliefs, and this requires healing unresolved issues and emotional wounds. In other words, Parent Heal Thyself!
Mutual Respect - As a Radical Parent, mutual respect is key; no teen will respect a parent more than they feel respected by the parent. Therefore, it’s vital to treat your teen with the high level of respect in which you want to be treated; for instance, if you want your teens to call when they’re late, you must also do the same.
Most of all, never speak to your kids in a way you wouldn’t want them to speak to you, and this means no yelling, blaming, or disrespectful communication of any nature. If you want respect, you must first give it, so, if you don’t want your teen to judge or curse, you better refrain. However, if you slip, either in words or affectation, take responsibility and apologize without excuses or justification.
Also, although you should never accept disrespectful behavior, do not take it personally.
Honor Privacy - Unless there’s a reason to believe your teen’s life is in danger, it’s best to respect privacy and not invade private space. “Parental invasion” motivates teens to protect their privacy, and, therefore, eavesdropping and snooping leads to secretive behavior. Moreover, not only won’t your kids trust you, you’ll also make them feel untrustworthy, and, as a result, they’ll act accordingly.
What about friends who are bad influences? - Well, if you’re judgmental of your teen’s friends or forbid certain friendships, there’s a good chance your teen will rebel by holding onto these relationships. Where parental judgment and ultimatums don’t work, time and space often do the trick, and given the opportunity to choose, most teens decide to ditch unhealthy relationships on their own.
Consider, if you are not consciously encouraging independence and empowerment, there's a good chance you are unconsciously encouraging dependency and powerlessness. Here’s what you need to know in order to empower teens and help them make empowered choices in all areas of life:
When teens believe they must meet certain conditions in order to be worthy, their ability to make good choices is diminished accordingly. Choices that are based on proving or improving worth are almost always disempowering in one sense or another; especially when those choices require the suppression of authentic expression in order to be liked or accepted.
Teens who know their unconditional worth make better choices because they are not afraid to say no or set boundaries that could result in judgment or rejection, and they don’t compromise self-respect or self-expression in exchange for approval or acceptance – nor to fit in or be popular. Therefore, it’s not an understatement to say that the primary job of a Radical Parent is teaching self-worth.
So, how do you do it? - Firstly, take a stand for your teen’s self-worth - let them know that their worth is not dependent on anything or anyone, and this means that Radical Parents don’t judge their kids for less than perfect grades, nor do they focus on failure or inadequacy. Whether verbal or non-verbal, every time you express judgment, disappointment or criticism, your teen gets the message that worth depends on demonstration and meeting conditions. Rather than motivating kids to do better, this debilitating message causes disempowerment, and, all too often, results in the kind of self-doubt and insecurity that can last a lifetime.
Since Radical Parents must practice what they preach, don’t forget to embrace your own unconditional worth! So, if you don’t yet have it, do whatever you need to do, to get it!
Boundaries Set the Stage - To make good, healthy choices, teens must identify their personal boundaries and have enough confidence to enforce those boundaries, even if it results in peer judgment or rejection. Teach your teens that they always have the power to choose (even when it appears otherwise), and they can say ‘no” when everyone else is saying yes. Teach them to stay empowered through clear communication, and encourage them to leave situations where boundaries might be crossed or compromised.
Also, teach your kids to recognize and avoid emotional manipulation; let them know that they are not responsible for another person’s behavior or emotional reaction, and they should never compromise themselves to protect someone’s feelings. You might say something like, “You are responsible for you, and your job is to take care of yourself because no one else can do it for you.”
Own Responsibility - Since empowered choices require a high level of self-responsibility, teach your teens to take responsibility for their choices and consequences, and not give their power away by shifting responsibility or blaming someone else. As a Radical Parent, you must demonstrate self-responsibility by being responsible for all your choices and consequences, including actions, reactions, language, and moods. Therefore, you must forego excuses, such as rationalizing negative behavior or using an end-result to justify the means.
Practice Positive Thinking - Most teens spend a great deal of time worried about all sorts of things; from getting invited to that special party to being accepted into the right college. However, worrying is a waste of time and energy because it means focusing on the least desirable outcomes. Instead, teach your teen that thoughts create reality, and, therefore, it is essential to focus on positive outcomes.
Don’t Project - Don’t project your experiences or beliefs on your teen; what was/is right for you is not necessarily right for your growing child. Instead, support each child to become his or her best self.
Encourage Self-Trust - If we want our children to think for themselves and make good age-appropriate choices, they must believe in themselves, and this requires self-trust. However, to help teens develop self-trust, you must trust them, because if you don’t, they won’t know how to trust themselves.
“Parental invasion,” such as spying and eavesdropping, not only teaches teens to be defensive, paranoid and sneaky, it also demonstrates your lack of trust. Moreover, if you use your teen’s mistakes to justify distrust, it will make him feel untrustworthy, and that’s what he’ll tend to be. Conversely, the more you trust your kids, the more trustworthy they will become, and the more they will know how to trust themselves.
Follow Inner Guidance - Even more than knowledge and logical thinking, learning to listen to inner guidance is the key to making good choices. Since emotions can be powerful, intuitive guides, teach your kids to listen to their feelings, and when making choices, ask them to imagine each potential outcome and notice how it feels. Most of all, help teens identify their true voice and follow inner guidance.
Ask Empowering Questions - When parental advice is heard as lecturing or an attempt to control, teens tend to shut down and block communication. Even if you know what’s best, spewing advice often alienates teens from the get-go. Therefore, instead of lecturing about consequences, why not use thought provoking questions to explore options; for example, “What do you think might happen if ...?”
Good open-ended questions invite teens to discover answers for themselves, and not only does this demonstrate your trust, it also teaches them to trust themselves; thereby building a bridge of confidence that can take them anywhere in life!
One of the greatest gifts you can give is a “question” that elicits greater awareness and inspires new ways of thinking, or enlightens potential consequences. Empowering questions open the space for increased consciousness by inviting the mind to imagine possibilities without constraints or limitations. Questions that begin with, “What if...?” are usually gems in disguise. For example, “What if you could express yourself, without fear of judgment, what would you say or do?”
Although our teens might come to the same conclusion (as we would advise) when they think for themselves, answers are more meaningful, and, in the process, they develop significant life skills, such as discernment, inner guidance, and self-trust.
Adult Education - When it comes to adult subject matters, to help your teen make good choices, it’s important to get educated and open the space for conscious discussion. For instance, if your son or daughter is curious about any mature behavior, instead of just regurgitating propaganda meant to control the masses, educate yourself and encourage him or her to get educated. Then, together, discuss the benefits, dangers, effects and what to expect. Remember to explore the difference between conscious exploration and recreational thrills, and make sure to discuss the importance of a safe environment. Also, let your kids know that they can call you any time to pick them up anywhere – no questions asked!
The Contract - Although it’s not always possible, do your best to create a verbal contract, so that your teen agrees to speak to you before engaging in drugs, sex or other adult behaviors. Ideally, the contract should include a post-experience discussion as well. The post-discussion is of utmost importance because teens sometimes have new experiences that leave them feeling confused, alone or afraid.
During the post-discussion, allow teens to express their thoughts and feelings without giving them a lecture or sharing your personal commentary. Once they are done sharing, your job is to help them make sense of their experiences so that they can learn about themselves, and use this knowledge for future choices. Remember, no matter the experience or outcome, avoid judgment. Even if they express regret, don’t say, “I told you so” or any version of it, because it will only make them shut-down and not trust you again.
Since contracts can only be made voluntarily, don’t force your kids to agree; even if you get them to commit, forced agreements have a tendency to backfire.
Say “No” to Best Buddies - Although you may be your teen’s support system, guide, and confidant, don’t try to be a best buddy and don’t expect them to be yours. Therefore, don’t burden teens with adult concerns, don’t share personal issues, and don’t depend on them for emotional support. In fact, do your best not to behave in any way that could make your kids feel responsible for you or any adult stresses. It’s not their job to be your caregiver. Furthermore, if your teen perceives you weak or needy, you’ll lose trust, and if they feel they have to take care of you, they won’t ask for guidance. Therefore, resolve any emotional issues and other problems with an adult friend, coach or therapist.
As guides who support the journey from birth to adulthood, immense power has been invested in every parent, and, therefore, this power must be consciously used to raise children who become independent and empowered adults. As such, we must remember that we don't own our children, but, rather, those entrusted to our care are simply wise beings in new bodies, and it’s our job to help them remember who they really are.
Indeed, it’s not always easy to parent an empowered teen, but it might help to remember that the behaviors commonly discouraged in adolescence often become desired attributes in adulthood, such as questioning the rules, thinking for oneself and standing for truth. Therefore, keep in mind that positive adult behaviors are best learned and cultivated during adolescence, and with the help of a Radical Parent, many empowering attributes become the foundational building blocks for life.
Finally, although we may point the way and encourage authentic self-expression, we must ultimately allow our grown children to find their own path and walk their own talk. Therefore, without projecting prejudice, we must also encourage the exploration of new ideas and unique ways of living so that one day our children can fulfill their greatest dreams, and, consequently, pass on the gifts we have graciously bestowed.
Even if you forget everything else, just remember one thing; be the person you want your child to be...
With Grace and Gratitude
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Yes, it is. I hold this flower very dear to my heart. I also had it in my wedding bouquets and decorations, bringing together the memory of past generations who couldn't be here physically with me and my mother. I hope to continue nurturing this bond and see it grow stronger over time.
With your tenderness and Love, that flower will be around for an eternity. Your touch, is a touch from heaven. Welcome back!!
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A record number of Americans died of a drug overdose in 2016, and it’s taking a toll on the country’s morgues.
Scott Hahn is the county coroner for Delaware County, Indiana, and he said 2017 was the morgue’s busiest year on record, putting a strain resources.
“It’s been a problem with money. I had to go back to our county council and request for funds to do autopsies," he said.
Hahn said the state has taken over some of the autopsy's costs if the death is suspected to be a drug overdose. In 2017, Indiana spent over $100 million in state and federal funds fighting the crisis.
It's estimated that the United States as a whole spent $115 billion toward the epidemic in 2017, according to health research nonprofit Altarum.
The county coroner’s office is also a part-time job, Hahn said, and the increase in activity has required more time from employees.
“Not only on the dollars and cents side of it, it also affects us on man hours. You know, people being on call, having to go out to these scenes, having to investigate each one of these. It takes a toll,” Hahn said.
In the last few years, the growing number of victims has been significant in the community. Since 2015, the number of fatal drug overdoses in Delaware County increased by almost 44 percent.
“We used to have so much of our efforts concentrated on meth and meth labs in particular, that heroin came in and opioids came in kind of at the tail of that. And a lot of our efforts in discovering meth labs and dealing with meth have just gone by the wayside because it isn’t killing people like opioids and heroin," said Delaware County, Indiana county prosecutor Jeff Arnold.
Opioids were a large contributor to the increase in fatal overdoses in the county, especially Fentanyl. In 2015, there were only 5 cases of drug overdoses involving Fentanyl in Delaware County, but by 2017 the number had jumped to 25.
“Heroin, once it started getting cut with Fentanyl and carfentanil, people started dying, and rapidly,” Arnold said.
In 2016, almost 64,000 Americans died of a drug overdose, an over 21 percent increase from 2015, and over two-thirds of the country’s fatal drug overdoses involved opioids.
And Hahn, who is also a firefighter and emergency medical technician in Delaware County, hopes something changes soon so less people end up on his table.
“When you look at the medical side or the firefighting or EMS side, there is always that chance of saving somebody or somebody getting help, and I think that’s the key,” Hahn said. “The coroner side of it, it’s a final it’s just an end to that chapter of somebody’s life that addiction has taken them," said Hahn, Delaware County, Indiana county coroner.”


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OKLAHOMA CITY – Five Cherokees who allege they were unlawfully prosecuted for unspecified traffic offenses or misdemeanor crimes that occurred within the boundaries of the Cherokee Reservation have sued six state district courts, four district attorneys, court clerks of seven counties, and 30 municipalities in eastern Oklahoma.
The lawsuit was filed in Oklahoma’s Northern District federal court at Tulsa by Tayleur Raye Pickup, Crystal Lee Leach, and Shyanne Nicole Sixkiller, all members of the Cherokee Nation, along with Chanda Lynelle Butcher and Lindsey Reanna Butcher, both members of the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians. All five plaintiffs are residents of Mayes County.
They have asked Chief Judge John Dowdell to:
• certify their lawsuit as a class action because there are “numerous ... other persons, yet to be ascertained,” whose circumstances are similar to those of the five plaintiffs;
• declare that the Cherokee Reservation, which encompasses portions or all of 14 counties in eastern Oklahoma, has never been dissolved by Congress;
• void any conviction of any Native American prosecuted by the state or a municipality for any traffic offense or misdemeanor crime that occurred within the reservation;
• and compel the State of Oklahoma and “any of its agents or political subdivisions” to refund all fines, fees and assessments” paid by Native Americans in such cases, in an amount believed to total more than $75,000.
The five plaintiffs seek “to disgorge the State and its political subdivisions of their ill-gotten gains and to recover the monies ... that were paid as fines and costs and levied without jurisdiction to do so.”
The defendants include the district courts, district attorneys and court clerks of Nowata, Washington, Delaware, Craig and Mayes counties, the court clerk of Tulsa County, and numerous municipalities in those counties, including Claremore, Grove, Bartlesville, Nowata, Pryor, Oologah, Vinita, Choteau and Chelsea.
The lawsuit was filed less than two weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled July 9 in McGirt v. Oklahoma that Congress has never disestablished the Muscogee (Creek) Nation reservation. “[A]pplying the facts relevant to the Cherokee Nation, it is easily concluded that the Cherokee Reservation has also never been disestablished by Congress and remains Indian Country today,” Tulsa attorneys Mark Lyons and John M. Dunn wrote.
Consequently, they assert, neither the State of Oklahoma nor any of its political subdivisions has the authority to “criminally charge and prosecute members of a federally recognized American Indian tribe for crimes committed on the Cherokee Reservation.”
Tribal members “are guaranteed the right by treaty and federal law to appear only before a Tribal court or in federal court,” the plaintiffs contend. “It has been long recognized that the state government has no jurisdiction over crimes committed by a Tribal member on a reservation.”
The court clerks claim that the 11th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution accords them immunity from being sued in their official capacity as an arm of the state. The 11th Amendment restricts the ability of individuals to bring suit against states in federal court.
“A court clerk is locally elected,” Dunn and Lyons responded. “A court clerk is an elected county official only for the county that person serves... They are like Sheriffs, who it is known can be sued...”
Besides being elected locally, the budget of the court clerk “is set and/or paid by the County Commissioners of their county and partly by the State court fund; and they have autonomy in how to run their offices... No one in State government governs their daily activities.”
Attorneys Andrew Lester and Anthony J. Ferate of Oklahoma City argue that the Curtis Act of 1898, a congressional amendment to the Dawes Act, “provides municipalities with authority over “all inhabitants of such cities and towns, without regard to race,” and provides individuals, including tribal members, “shall be subject to all laws and ordinances of such city or town governments.”
Thus, the municipalities sued by the five plaintiffs “were merely exercising their congressionally created grant of authority,” the attorneys contend.
Also, under state law municipal courts have the authority to prosecute only violations of municipal ordinances.
Ferate and Lester maintain that the plaintiffs “cannot show that there was no reasonable delay in asserting their claims.” They note that the concept of “laches” is a defense that “prevents the advancement of claims after an ‘inexcusable delay’ for an ‘unreasonable and unexplained length of time’.”
“At any point during the prosecution for their offenses, Plaintiffs could have asserted that the prosecuting municipality lacked jurisdiction,” the OKC lawyers contend. “Plaintiffs chose not to do so...”
Furthermore, the plaintiffs’ claims are undermined by “the doctrine of unclean hands” because “the conduct” of which they complain “is criminal in nature.”
The “entire basis” of the plaintiffs’ claims involves them “having committed criminal conduct,” the defendants’ lawyers wrote. The five are “attempting to disgorge fees they allege they paid to Municipalities over an undescribed but apparently indefinite period of time.”
In addition, the plaintiffs “never actually allege any such conviction or payment of fine,” Lester and Ferate observed.
The City of Owasso urged the court to dismiss the lawsuit, pointing out that it was filed “just seven working days” after the Supreme Court issued its McGirt ruling. They plaintiffs were in a “rush” to apply McGirt “as the means to convert their traffic citations into winning lottery tickets, to be redeemed by this Court...”
Owasso noted that McGirt applied to “one tribe and one law: the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and the Major Crimes Act.” That Act covers murder, manslaughter, kidnapping, maiming, arson, burglary, felony child abuse and the like. “It does not apply to traffic tickets in municipalities...”
Dunn and Lyons criticized Owasso’s “pejorative and condescending reference to the Plaintiffs’ assertion of the right to Indian sovereignty as ‘lottery tickets’...”
McGirt “stands for the more fundamental principle” that tribal reservation boundaries established by treaty and approved by Congress “deprives the state of criminal law jurisdiction over a member of an Indian tribe in ‘Indian Country’,” Lyons and Dunn wrote. “The degree and nature of the crime is immaterial. It is the absence of any jurisdiction that is important.”
In McGirt, the Supreme Court declared that the State of Oklahoma, its cities and towns and other political subdivisions “have ignored Native Americans’ sovereignty rights for over 100 years,” Lyons and Dunn wrote.
For more than a century, the state and its political subdivisions “have investigated, detained, charged, arrested, imprisoned, fined and otherwise taken large sums of money from Native American people without the authority of law.”
The City of Owasso and “virtually every other municipality” that was sued “has part-time municipal judges,” Dunn and Lyons wrote. “It is doubted (though not known for a fact) these judges are federal Indian law experts. That is a highly specialized area.”
At the very least, the plaintiffs declare, the defendants “have been unjustly enriched through their unlawful actions.”
The lawsuit was still pending in Tulsa’s federal district court as of December 1.

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