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Nature magazine conducted a poll asking its readers about their cognitive-enhancement practices and their attitudes toward cognitive enhancement. Hundreds of college faculty and other professionals responded, and approximately one fifth reported using drugs for cognitive enhancement, with Ritalin being the most frequently named (Maher, 2008). However, the nature of the sample—readers choosing to answer a poll on cognitive enhancement—is not representative of the academic or general population, making the results of the poll difficult to interpret. By analogy, a poll on Vermont vacations, asking whether people vacation in Vermont, what they think about Vermont, and what they do if and when they visit, would undoubtedly not yield an accurate estimate of the fraction of the population that takes its vacations in Vermont.
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An additional complexity, related to individual differences, concerns dosage. This factor, which varies across studies and may be fixed or determined by participant body weight within a study, undoubtedly influences the cognitive effects of stimulant drugs. Furthermore, single-unit recordings with animals and, more recently, imaging of humans indicate that the effects of stimulant dose are nonmonotonic; increases enhance prefrontal function only up to a point, with further increases impairing function (e.g., Arnsten, 1998; Mattay et al., 2003; Robbins & Arnsten, 2009). Yet additional complexity comes from the fact that the optimal dosage depends on the same kinds of individual characteristics just discussed and on the task (Mattay et al., 2003).
Turning to analyses related specifically to the drugs that are the subject of this article, reanalysis of the 2002 NSDUH data by Kroutil and colleagues (2006) found past-year nonmedical use of stimulants other than methamphetamine by 2% of individuals between the ages of 18 and 25 and by 0.3% of individuals 26 years of age and older. For ADHD medications in particular, these rates were 1.3% and 0.1%, respectively. Finally, Novak, Kroutil, Williams, and Van Brunt (2007) surveyed a sample of over four thousand individuals from the Harris Poll Online Panel and found that 4.3% of those surveyed between the ages of 18 and 25 had used prescription stimulants nonmedically in the past year, compared with only 1.3% between the ages of 26 and 49.
The one indisputable finding from the literature so far is that many people are seeking cognitive enhancement. Beyond that, the literature yields only partial and tentative answers to the questions just raised. Given the potential impact of cognitive enhancement on society, more research is needed. For research on the epidemiology of cognitive enhancement, studies focused on the cognitive-enhancement practices and experiences of students and nonstudent workers are needed. For research on the cognitive effects of prescription stimulants, larger samples are needed. Only with substantially larger samples will it be possible to assess small but potentially important benefits, as well as risks, and to distinguish individual differences in drug response. Large samples would also be required to compare these effects to the cognitive effects of improved sleep, exercise, nutrition, and stress management. To include more ecologically valid measures of cognition in academic and work environments would in addition require the equivalent of a large clinical trial.
Popular smart drugs on the market include methylphenidate (commonly known as Ritalin) and amphetamine (Adderall), stimulants normally used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD. In recent years, another drug called modafinil has emerged as the new favourite amongst college students. Primarily used to treat excessive sleepiness associated with the sleep disorder narcolepsy, modafinil increases alertness and energy.
One item always of interest to me is sleep; a stimulant is no good if it damages my sleep (unless that’s what it is supposed to do, like modafinil) - anecdotes and research suggest that it does. Over the past few days, my Zeo sleep scores continued to look normal. But that was while not taking nicotine much later than 5 PM. In lieu of a different ml measurer to test my theory that my syringe is misleading me, I decide to more directly test nicotine’s effect on sleep by taking 2ml at 10:30 PM, and go to bed at 12:20; I get a decent ZQ of 94 and I fall asleep in 16 minutes, a bit below my weekly average of 19 minutes. The next day, I take 1ml directly before going to sleep at 12:20; the ZQ is 95 and time to sleep is 14 minutes.
^ Sattler, Sebastian; Mehlkop, Guido; Graeff, Peter; Sauer, Carsten (February 1, 2014). "Evaluating the drivers of and obstacles to the willingness to use cognitive enhancement drugs: the influence of drug characteristics, social environment, and personal characteristics". Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy. 9 (1): 8. doi:10.1186/1747-597X-9-8. ISSN 1747-597X. PMC 3928621. PMID 24484640.
Smart pills have revolutionized the diagnosis of gastrointestinal disorders and could replace conventional diagnostic techniques such as endoscopy. Traditionally, an endoscopy probe is inserted into a patient’s esophagus, and subsequently the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract, for diagnostic purposes. There is a risk of perforation or tearing of the esophageal lining, and the patient faces discomfort during and after the procedure. A smart pill or wireless capsule endoscopy (WCE), however, can easily be swallowed and maneuvered to capture images, and requires minimal patient preparation, such as sedation. The built-in sensors allow the measurement of all fluids and gases in the gut, giving the physician a multidimensional picture of the human body.
Many of the food-derived ingredients that are often included in nootropics—omega-3s in particular, but also flavonoids—do seem to improve brain health and function. But while eating fatty fish, berries and other healthy foods that are high in these nutrients appears to be good for your brain, the evidence backing the cognitive benefits of OTC supplements that contain these and other nutrients is weak.
Nootroo and Nootrobox are two San Francisco nootropics startups that launched last year. Their founders come from the tech scene and their products are squarely aimed at the tech crowd seeking the convenience of not having to build their own combinations. Each claims big-name Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and investors among their users, though neither will name them.
I tried taking whole pills at 1 and 3 AM. I felt kind of bushed at 9 AM after all the reading, and the 50 minute nap didn’t help much - I was sleep only around 10 minutes and spent most of it thinking or meditation. Just as well the 3D driver is still broken; I doubt the scores would be reasonable. Began to perk up again past 10 AM, then felt more bushed at 1 PM, and so on throughout the day; kind of gave up and began watching & finishing anime (Amagami and Voices of a Distant Star) for the rest of the day with occasional reading breaks (eg. to start James C. Scotts Seeing Like A State, which is as described so far). As expected from the low quality of the day, the recovery sleep was bigger than before: a full 10 hours rather than 9:40; the next day, I slept a normal 8:50, and the following day ~8:20 (woken up early); 10:20 (slept in); 8:44; 8:18 (▁▇▁▁). It will be interesting to see whether my excess sleep remains in the hour range for ’good modafinil nights and two hours for bad modafinil nights.
That left me with 329 days of data. The results are that (correcting for the magnesium citrate self-experiment I was running during the time period which did not turn out too great) days on which I happened to use my LED device for LLLT were much better than regular days. Below is a graph showing the entire MP dataseries with LOESS-smoothed lines showing LLLT vs non-LLLT days:
The evidence? In small studies, healthy people taking modafinil showed improved planning and working memory, and better reaction time, spatial planning, and visual pattern recognition. A 2015 meta-analysis claimed that “when more complex assessments are used, modafinil appears to consistently engender enhancement of attention, executive functions, and learning” without affecting a user’s mood. In a study from earlier this year involving 39 male chess players, subjects taking modafinil were found to perform better in chess games played against a computer.
Many of the most popular “smart drugs” (Piracetam, Sulbutiamine, Ginkgo Biloba, etc.) have been around for decades or even millenia but are still known only in medical circles or among esoteric practicioners of herbal medicine. Why is this? If these compounds have proven cognitive benefits, why are they not ubiquitous? How come every grade-school child gets fluoride for the development of their teeth (despite fluoride’s being a known neurotoxin) but not, say, Piracetam for the development of their brains? Why does the nightly news slant stories to appeal more to a fear-of-change than the promise of a richer cognitive future?
For Malcolm Gladwell, “the thing with doping is that it allows you to train harder than you would have done otherwise.” He argues that we cannot easily call someone a cheater on the basis of having used a drug for this purpose. The equivalent, he explains, would be a student who steals an exam paper from the teacher, and then instead of going home and not studying at all, goes to a library and studies five times harder.
"They're not regulated by the FDA like other drugs, so safety testing isn't required," Kerl says. What's more, you can't always be sure that what's on the ingredient label is actually in the product. Keep in mind, too, that those that contain water-soluble vitamins like B and C, she adds, aren't going to help you if you're already getting enough of those vitamins through diet. "If your body is getting more than you need, you're just going to pee out the excess," she says. "You're paying a lot of money for these supplements; maybe just have orange juice."
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Fatty acids are well-studied natural smart drugs that support many cognitive abilities. They play an essential role in providing structural support to cell membranes. Fatty acids also contribute to the growth and repair of neurons. Both functions are crucial for maintaining peak mental acuity as you age. Among the most prestigious fatty acids known to support cognitive health are:
“Who doesn’t want to maximize their cognitive ability? Who doesn’t want to maximize their muscle mass?” asks Murali Doraiswamy, who has led several trials of cognitive enhancers at Duke University Health System and has been an adviser to pharmaceutical and supplement manufacturers as well as the Food and Drug Administration. He attributes the demand to an increasingly knowledge-based society that values mental quickness and agility above all else.
The compound is one of the best brain enhancement supplements that includes memory enhancement and protection against brain aging. Some studies suggest that the compound is an effective treatment for disorders like vascular dementia, Alzheimer’s, brain stroke, anxiety, and depression. However, there are some side effects associated with Alpha GPC, like a headache, heartburn, dizziness, skin rashes, insomnia, and confusion.
Studies show that B vitamin supplements can protect the brain from cognitive decline. These natural nootropics can also reduce the likelihood of developing neurodegenerative diseases. The prevention of Alzheimer’s and even dementia are among the many benefits. Due to their effects on mental health, B vitamins make an excellent addition to any smart drug stack.
A television advertisement goes: "It's time to let Focus Factor be your memory-fog lifter." But is this supplement up to task? Focus Factor wastes no time, whether paid airtime or free online presence: it claims to be America's #1 selling brain health supplement with more than 4 million bottles sold and millions across the country actively caring for their brain health. It deems itself instrumental in helping anyone stay focused and on top of his game at home, work, or school. Learn More...
Results: Women with high caffeine intakes had significantly higher rates of bone loss at the spine than did those with low intakes (−1.90 ± 0.97% compared with 1.19 ± 1.08%; P = 0.038). When the data were analyzed according to VDR genotype and caffeine intake, women with the tt genotype had significantly (P = 0.054) higher rates of bone loss at the spine (−8.14 ± 2.62%) than did women with the TT genotype (−0.34 ± 1.42%) when their caffeine intake was >300 mg/d…In 1994, Morrison et al (22) first reported an association between vitamin D receptor gene (VDR) polymorphism and BMD of the spine and hip in adults. After this initial report, the relation between VDR polymorphism and BMD, bone turnover, and bone loss has been extensively evaluated. The results of some studies support an association between VDR polymorphism and BMD (23-,25), whereas other studies showed no evidence for this association (26,27)…At baseline, no significant differences existed in serum parathyroid hormone, serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D, serum osteocalcin, and urinary N-telopeptide between the low- and high-caffeine groups (Table 1⇑). In the longitudinal study, the percentage of change in serum parathyroid hormone concentrations was significantly lower in the high-caffeine group than in the low-caffeine group (Table 2⇑). However, no significant differences existed in the percentage of change in serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D
Though coffee gives instant alertness, the effect lasts only for a short while. People who drink coffee every day may develop caffeine tolerance; this is the reason why it is still important to control your daily intake. It is advisable that an individual should not consume more than 300 mg of coffee a day. Caffeine, the world’s favorite nootropic has fewer side effects, but if consumed abnormally in excess, it can result in nausea, restlessness, nervousness, and hyperactivity. This is the reason why people who need increased sharpness would instead induce L-theanine, or some other Nootropic, along with caffeine. Today, you can find various smart drugs that contain caffeine in them. OptiMind, one of the best and most sought-after nootropics in the U.S, containing caffeine, is considered best brain supplement for adults and kids when compared to other focus drugs present in the market today.
It's been widely reported that Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and college students turn to Adderall (without a prescription) to work late through the night. In fact, a 2012 study published in the Journal of American College Health, showed that roughly two-thirds of undergraduate students were offered prescription stimulants for non-medical purposes by senior year.
“Certain people might benefit from certain combinations of certain things,” he told me. “But across populations, there is still no conclusive proof that substances of this class improve cognitive functions.” And with no way to reliably measure the impact of a given substance on one’s mental acuity, one’s sincere beliefs about “what works” probably have a lot to do with, say, how demanding their day was, or whether they ate breakfast, or how susceptible they are to the placebo effect.
Not that everyone likes to talk about using the drugs. People don’t necessarily want to reveal how they get their edge and there is stigma around people trying to become smarter than their biology dictates, says Lawler. Another factor is undoubtedly the risks associated with ingesting substances bought on the internet and the confusing legal statuses of some. Phenylpiracetam, for example, is a prescription drug in Russia. It isn’t illegal to buy in the US, but the man-made chemical exists in a no man’s land where it is neither approved nor outlawed for human consumption, notes Lawler.
A quick search for drugs that make you smarter will lead you to the discovery of piracetam. Piracetam is the first synthetic smart drug of its kind. All other racetams derive from Piracetam. Some are far more potent, but they may also carry more side effects. Piracetam is an allosteric modulator of acetylcholine receptors. In other words, it enhances acetylcholine synthesis which boosts cognitive function.
Most epidemiological research on nonmedical stimulant use has been focused on issues relevant to traditional problems of drug abuse and addiction, and so, stimulant use for cognitive enhancement is not generally distinguished from use for other purposes, such as staying awake or getting high. As Boyd and McCabe (2008) pointed out, the large national surveys of nonmedical prescription drug use have so far failed to distinguish the ways and reasons that people use the drugs, and this is certainly true where prescription stimulants are concerned. The largest survey to investigate prescription stimulant use in a nationally representative sample of Americans, the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), phrases the question about nonmedical use as follows: “Have you ever, even once, used any of these stimulants when they were not prescribed for you or that you took only for the experience or feeling they caused?” (Snodgrass & LeBaron 2007). This phrasing does not strictly exclude use for cognitive enhancement, but it emphasizes the noncognitive effects of the drugs. In 2008, the NSDUH found a prevalence of 8.5% for lifetime nonmedical stimulant use by Americans over the age of 12 years and a prevalence of 12.3% for Americans between 21 and 25 (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2009).
The evidence? A 2012 study in Greece found it can boost cognitive function in adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a type of disorder marked by forgetfulness and problems with language, judgement, or planning that are more severe than average “senior moments,” but are not serious enough to be diagnosed as dementia. In some people, MCI will progress into dementia.
A fancier method of imputation would be multiple imputation using, for example, the R library mice (Multivariate Imputation by Chained Equations) (guide), which will try to impute all missing values in a way which mimicks the internal structure of the data and provide several possible datasets to give us an idea of what the underlying data might have looked like, so we can see how our estimates improve with no missingness & how much of the estimate is now due to the imputation:
Discussions of PEA mention that it’s almost useless without a MAOI to pave the way; hence, when I decided to get deprenyl and noticed that deprenyl is a MAOI, I decided to also give PEA a second chance in conjunction with deprenyl. Unfortunately, in part due to my own shenanigans, Nubrain canceled the deprenyl order and so I have 20g of PEA sitting around. Well, it’ll keep until such time as I do get a MAOI.
We’ve talk about how caffeine affects the body in great detail, but the basic idea is that it can improve your motivation and focus by increasing catecholamine signaling. Its effects can be dampened over time, however, as you start to build a caffeine tolerance. Research on L-theanine, a common amino acid, suggests it promotes neuronal health and can decrease the incidence of cold and flu symptoms by strengthening the immune system. And one study, published in the journal Biological Psychology, found that L-theanine reduces psychological and physiological stress responses—which is why it’s often taken with caffeine. In fact, in a 2014 systematic review of 11 different studies, published in the journal Nutrition Review, researchers found that use of caffeine in combination with L-theanine promoted alertness, task switching, and attention. The reviewers note the effects are most pronounced during the first two hours post-dose, and they also point out that caffeine is the major player here, since larger caffeine doses were found to have more of an effect than larger doses of L-theanine.
I’ve been actively benefitting from nootropics since 1997, when I was struggling with cognitive performance and ordered almost $1000 worth of smart drugs from Europe (the only place where you could get them at the time). I remember opening the unmarked brown package and wondering whether the pharmaceuticals and natural substances would really enhance my brain.

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Ever since we’ve entered the 21st Century, car manufacturers, car dealers, and auto enthusiasts have been excited about all the innovations that engineers are bringing to market. Some of the inventions may seem long overdue, and others may seem way ahead of their time. The following are just five of the most intriguing car tech innovations.
This smartwatch app allows you to call your vehicle to come to you, just like a valet would. When you park your car in a parking lot or parking garage, your BMW takes note of exactly where it is located. At the time of your departure, your BMW is able to use laser technology to avoid other vehicles and obstacles on its way to pick you up. This invention is already on our radar and will be a custom feature before we know it.
Think about it. You’re driving and you no longer need to look in the rear view mirror to speak to your backseat passengers. Instead, you can spin your driver’s seat 180 degrees to look them directly in the eye. Who’s driving? Well, this is a concept vehicle that features a Mercedes that is driving autonomously. This is definitely a peek into the future, but with self-parking vehicles being so common, this is sure to be right around the corner.
There have been many advancements in the digital display technology on vehicle dashboards. You can have your vehicle’s vital information listed on your windshield. Drivers will be able to take advantage of the environmental info that once was not possible. We normally depend on road signs to let us know the speed limits and the expected weather conditions. As of now, we guesstimate how much longer we have before a light turns red.
How many of us have forgotten where we parked, and been forced to wander around searching for our vehicles? The parking lot signs and the car horn buttons on our key fobs are often no help. Well, Fiat Chrysler has a smartphone UConnect Access app that locates your car and gives you detailed directions to retrieve your vehicle.


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Robotic Lung Surgery Means Brenda and 'Lucy' Lee are separated for only one day
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Peter Ellman, M.D. poses with robotic lung surgery
patient Brenda Lee and her daughter Rhonda Lee during a
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PINEHURST - Lucy the dog turned around several times before curling up on the sofa beside Brenda Lee. “I was never really a dog person,” Brenda confided. “But I don’t think I have a choice now. She’s not too happy when I’m not here.”
Fortunately for Lucy and Brenda, the 69-year-old Sanford resident wasn’t away from home for long after a robotic lobectomy to treat her lung cancer. Surgeon Peter Ellman, M.D. performed the procedure at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst on Feb. 4, 2020, and she was home with Lucy the next day.
“We had never heard of robotic surgery,” said Rhonda Lee, Brenda’s daughter. “But Dr. Ellman explained it to us and it really seemed like the best approach for Mama.”
Offered at FirstHealth since 2015, a robotic lobectomy — a procedure that removes one of five lobes in the lungs — is one of many robot-assisted surgeries performed at Moore Regional Hospital. The first robotic surgery at FirstHealth was completed in 2006 and since then, doctors have performed more than 3,600 robotic surgeries to address issues in the fields of cardiovascular/thoracic, gynecologic oncology, gynecology, urology, colorectal and more.
A common misconception with robotic surgery is that the robot is doing the surgery when in fact, it is a sophisticated instrument that helps the surgeon perform the operation. Using small incisions, specialized instruments, and high-definition imaging, robotic surgery is a state-of-the-art alternative to traditional open surgery that is less invasive and allows patients to recover faster with much less pain and usually less blood loss.
Dr. Ellman explained that with Brenda’s lobectomy, “around the chest and back, we made four small incisions about the diameter of a pencil and one the length of a paperclip. Through the small incisions, we placed special instruments and a tiny camera. These were connected to a robot. From a console beside Ms. Lee, I controlled the robot’s movements with my hands and feet while looking into a binocular monitor that allows three-dimensional viewing. The visualization is incredibly vivid and I have absolute pinpoint control of the machine’s instruments. The technology is remarkable.”
Rhonda reported that fewer than four hours elapsed from the time her mother went back to the operating room until the time Dr. Ellman returned to her family reporting that the procedure was complete. Shortly afterward, Brenda was up and walking. “The nurses were so proud of me,” said Brenda. “I was proud of myself, too!”
After a night in the hospital, Brenda was back home with Lucy. Rhonda had scheduled several days off from work to care for her mother but reported that “she didn’t need me at all. I didn’t even have to give her a Tylenol.”
Before robotic surgery was available, Dr. Ellman said the standard procedure to remove lung cancer was a thoracotomy, in which surgeons make an incision about the length of a small football in the chest between two ribs. Surgeons must cut through muscle and spread the ribs apart to get to the affected areas, leaving patients with a long scar and long recovery time. A standard hospital stay for this procedure is four days and recovery time can be six to eight weeks. Dr. Ellman said this procedure is still performed at hospitals in North Carolina that do not offer a minimally invasive approach.
“The pain patients experience from a thoracotomy is the primary reason I wanted to learn how to do robotic surgery,” said Dr. Ellman. “While some people can have a bit of discomfort after robotic surgery, we know they have less pain than with the conventional incision. The other benefits are less blood loss in the operating room, shorter hospital stays and a much more rapid recovery. In Mrs. Lee’s case, going home the day after her lung cancer operation was unthinkable before we had this approach.”
Another aspect of robotic surgery that Dr. Ellman and his fellow physicians appreciate is the ability to see and diagnose cancers and other diseases in their early stages. Dr. Ellman explained that his colleagues, pulmonologists Michael Pritchett, D.O., David Thornton, M.D. and Scott Johnson, M.D. are “all experienced in advanced bronchoscopic techniques to help us diagnose cancers earlier than ever before. Dr. Pritchett has been a world expert in pioneering some of these techniques and performed the first robotic bronchoscopic biopsy in the U.S. a few months ago. It has been truly inspiring to be with physicians like my pulmonology colleagues who are committed to these kinds of advancements. With these techniques, we can diagnose and treat cancers that are still extremely small before they have a chance to get bigger and spread.”
For Brenda, her future looks bright. “I hope to go to a family reunion in Orlando this summer and to my Pinckney High School reunion in Carthage this fall,” she said. “I might even go to California to see my grandson who makes movies. And I have to keep up with Lucy. She needs me.”


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For many Muslims, Ramadan brings a month of inward reflection, a time to get along with one's fellow man and perform charitable acts. The holy month is also when many Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset, breaking the fast each night with dinners that can celebrate any number of cultural or spiritual traditions.
Naveen Mohiuddin owns two Halal Guys franchise restaurants, in Northeast Philadelphia and King of Prussia, that serve simple Middle Eastern-Mediterranean food, like gyros, falafel, rice platters, and hummus. Though most of their customers aren't Muslim, Mohiuddin said Ramadan is one of the busiest times of year due to requests to cater dinners for family and friends.
"The bigger the group, the better," he said. "There's nothing like breaking a fast with 30 hungry people."
Mohiuddin, who with his family owns several Burger King stores, was approached two years ago by New York's Halal Guys company to expand to Pennsylvania. A third Halal Guys location, not owned by Mohiuddin, opened in Chinatown Square in late 2016.
Community leaders estimate at least 200,000 Muslims live in Philadelphia, with more in the surrounding region. But when it comes to Ramadan, which ends later this month, misconceptions abound. Some people think you don't eat for 30 days, Mohiuddin said. Others assume practicing Muslims dread the holiday.
"Most Muslims look forward to Ramadan," he said. "It's a very peaceful, self-reflective time. It's like a fresh start. There's a personal goal — can I commit myself to doing it? You start to look at different parts of your life."
Certain traditions, such as eating a date to break the fast, are universal. Others, particularly the foods enjoyed at dinner, depend on the background of the family hosting the meal. Mohiuddin, who grew up in Lansdale, is Indian; his wife is Egyptian.
The pre-sunrise meal during Ramadan is often a high-carbohydrate dish to curb the appetite throughout the day, as well as lots of water, which is also forbidden during daylight hours. Mohiuddin prefers to start with bananas, along with rice and eggs for protein.
Halal Guys' customers often seek out platters of chicken and rice for dinner, or hummus. To break the evening fast, Mohiuddin's family might serve butter chicken and rice, fruits, and yogurt drinks. His wife makes her own version, an "upside-down rice" dish cooked in a pot with layers of meat and vegetables, as well as an Egyptian hummus-like dish of mashed fava beans and spices served with bread.
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When kids enjoy pretend play (ZWE LAKAZ ZOUZOU), it helps them to grow. What happens when politicking adults indulge in PPP?
It is a well-known tactic to avoid real issues, to beat about the bush. It is the most practised self-promotion exercise, a special kind of “musical-chairs”, a metaphor which suggests an “activity where items or people are repeatedly and usually pointlessly shuffled among various locations or positions. It may also refer to political situations where one leader replaces another, only to be rapidly replaced…” (Wikipedia)
Is it not what is going on in our country? Is it not what all opposition parties are playing at?
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Not everything can ‘pee’ true
There are many urban legends about many things we take for granted. We think they are true but they are actually misconceptions including some about pee.
1. You can drink piss
Survival experts often advise against it, even under extreme conditions, because it contains about 2% salt, which can exacerbate the effects of dehydration. Urine therapy, which involves drinking urine or rubbing it into the skin or gums, isn’t currently recognized as beneficial by any medical body. On the contrary, diarrhea is a common adverse effect of drinking pee, which is owing to it being less sterile than it is often supposed to be.
Urine is essentially a waste product, consisting of a mixture of water and substances that your body has already worked hard to eliminate.
“It is a common belief that urine is sterile, which it normally is if you don’t have a problem with your renal tract”, Dr. Zubair Ahmed explained.
“However, once it leaves the body, it can be contaminated with certain bacteria, and ingesting this bacteria can make you feel unwell and can lead to serious complications”.
“Urination is one way where our body gets rid of toxic by-products”, he explains. “There is no evidence at all that ingesting these substances has any health benefits. While drinking a small amount of urine is unlikely to be hazardous to your health, there is not enough modern evidence of its efficacy to suggest drinking it is healthy”.
“The whole point of urinating is for the kidneys to filter the blood and it gets rid of any excess fluid and salts, as well as minerals”, he said. “Urine in a healthy person is made up of about 95% water, but the other 5% is waste products the body is looking to expel, such as potassium and nitrogen, which, if you have too much in your body, can cause problems”.
“When you drink urine, it will eventually come back out again and be much more concentrated, which could lead to gut problems”, he says. “The kidneys will have to work hard to filter out all the excess again, putting strain on them”.
“Some people think drinking urine gives you a quick vitamin shot but there are much healthier ways of making sure you get your vitamins such as eating a healthy and balanced diet or taking supplements”.
Also, nutritionists expressed against the practice of pee-drinking, also known as urophagy.
It’s a misconception that pee that contains 95% water is safe to drink; adding the remaining 5% makes a big difference.
“Some of the waste products excreted via urine, such as nitrogen, sodium, and other minerals, may cause issues such as dehydration if they are consumed excessively”, says Keri Filtness, a nutritionist.
2. Piss reveals all about your drug habits
A urine test can only disclose specific substances for a short amount of time, according to the FDA: In 3 days, heroin, cocaine, and meth will be out of your system; MDMA in 4 days; and cannabis will be gone in a week.
Urine, on the other hand, can get you high: The hallucinogenic fly agaric fungus was immensely popular with Siberian Koryaks, although it was difficult to come by. When a shaman got their hands on it, they’d find that their piss was in high demand, as the mushroom’s most pleasurable characteristics were still intact.
3. You can piss on a jellyfish sting
To explain this, it is essential to understand the origin of the pee sterility theory that we mentioned before. According to Science News, the legend of piss sterility arose in the 1950s, when epidemiologist Edward Kass was attempting to find a way to screen patients for urinary tract infections before to surgery. Kass created the midstream urine test and established a numerical cutoff for the number of bacteria in normal urine: less than 100,000 colony-forming units per milliliter of urine. If the quantity of bacteria that develop in a lab dish containing the pee falls below this threshold, a person tests ‘negative’ for germs in their urine.
Since the level of bacteria did not surpass Kass’s criterion, it was considered that urine was sterile, according to Evann Hilt of the Loyola University of Chicago. Unfortunately, this is not the case. The hilt and her colleagues, according to the same report, employed a more contemporary technology to detect tiny quantities of germs in normal urine. They placed urine samples in lab plates and allowed the germs to grow in more hospitable circumstances and more than 70% of urine samples included bacteria, with at least 33 different species of bacteria (at the genus level) in normal urine.
Even so, according to Bob Cooper, one of Australia’s finest survival specialists, the fact that pee isn’t completely sterile doesn’t rule out using it to treat cuts and wounds as a last resort. Simply avoid exposing the piss-soaked wound to the sun because urine may become septic quite quickly when it comes out of the body, he told ABC.
So, if you’ve been stung by a jellyfish, pissing on it isn’t a good idea. On the jellyfish’s skin, cells called cnidocytes contain organelles called nematocysts, which contain venom. When you get stung, some of these are likely to attach to you, and bringing in fresh water will likely exacerbate them, causing more venom to be released. Therefore pee is significantly less likely to be useful than rinsing with salt water.
4. You should go to the bathroom if you need to piss when you wake up
Micturition syncope is a condition that causes you to pass out when you take a big piss. It’s a little mysterious, but it’s considered to be caused by blood pressure dropping suddenly after a big wet release. It can be a recurring problem or a one-time occurrence.
It is recommended that those who suffer from this disease avoid alcohol, pee before bed, and take their time getting up to urinate. Additionally, pissing when seated reduces the risk of falling and harming oneself.
5. Always lift the sit before pissing
Certainly, pissing on the seat and then leaving it there is not a pleasant experience, especially for those who come after.
However, even if the seat is raised, urine is still flying everywhere. Even a well-aimed stream can cause splashback, with as much as 7,550 drips of urine falling into the rear of the bowl from a huge piss. Tadd Truscott, a professor of Mechanical Engineering at Brigham Young University, stated that “a male of normal height urinating into a typical toilet while standing will launch small droplets out of the toilet and onto the floor, cupboards, and shower curtain”.
Anyway, there’s another risk, which is the possibility that the seat will collapse and crush your penis. In the United States, there were 13,175 ER visits related to collapsing toilet seats between 2002 and 2012, with 68% of them being “crush injuries”. Although the vast majority of these were young boys who suffered little bodily harm, and only five of them were adult penises.
Many problems may be solved by installing splashback-free urinals in residential bathrooms, but the most practical answer is to simply sit down on the toilet. According to a 2014 study, it may be helpful for men with prostate problems because the preferred abdominal posture makes it easier for certain guys to squeeze out every last drop of pee. In Japan, Taiwan, and Sweden, there have even been health campaigns encouraging men to sit while pissing.

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This is the sixth section in this series of reflections on self-understanding for the sake of mission. In this section we discuss in more detail the differing dimensions of human needs, in order to gain some understanding of how we, as MSC, are influenced by our own needs.
A need is a condition within oneself waiting to be fulfilled. Needs communicate to us primarily through physiological signs and symptoms, such as hunger, thirst, desire, craving, etc. Through such symptoms, needs alert a person to the fact there is imbalance within the system. Perhaps something is missing, or there is too much of something else. Nature abhors a vacuum and strives to correct the imbalance by bringing the whole system back into homeostasis. Needs exert an internal force or impulse in order to be satisfied, this motivates the person to act. Needs ‘action tendencies’ are therefore associated with the emotions. They are felt as ‘dominant’ or ‘driving’
Needs are experienced at several different levels and with varying degrees of intensity. Simple needs that are easily met by my outer environment are felt with less intensity than deeper needs not so easily satisfied. Spiritual needs leave an ambient desire or longing in the system as the object of fulfillment is less immediately available to satisfy the need and the need is located much deeper within the human condition.
A need is a potentiality or readiness to respond in a certain way under certain given circumstances… It is a noun which stands for the fact that a certain trend is apt to recur.
A major assumption of Henry Murray’s theory, was that behaviour is driven by an internal state of disequilibrium. In other words, we have a lack of something, and this drives us. We are dissatisfied and we desire something.
[Henry Murray (1893-1988) was active in developing a theory of motivation from the 1930s to 1960s. Murray’s Needs-Press Model theory is seen as a drive theory of personality.]
He classified needs as being either:
- Primary needs (which are biologically based): food, water, air, sex, avoidance of pain.
- Secondary needs (which either derive from our biological needs or are inherent in our psychological nature):
- achievement, recognition, acquisition
- dominance, aggression, autonomy
- affiliation, rejection
- nurturance, play, cognizance (asking questions of others)
Murray believed that stronger needs are expressed more often over time and lead to more intense behaviour. He understood personality as being driven by the secondary needs: Achievement, Dominance, Affiliation and Nurturance. The extent to which each of these needs was felt by an individual shaped their personality and behaviour.
The need for achievement (or Achievement Motivation) was studied extensively by David McLelland in the 1970s, and is the single most researched need. Achievement motivation refers to the desire to do things well, overcome obstacles, to do things better. A person high in achievement motivation tends to choose more difficult tasks than a person low in achievement motivation, because they want to find out more about their ability to achieve.
The need for power was studied intensely by David Winter in the 1970s. The need for power is the desire to have dominance, impact on others, prestige, position, and influence over others. Those who have a need for power are often concerned about controlling the image of themselves that is portrayed to others. If the need for power can be combined with taking on responsibility, then “acceptable” displays of power can be experienced.
The need for affiliation has been studied by McAdam in the 1980s. The need for affiliation refers to the desire to desire to spend time with other people. It can be more useful to look at subcomponents such as social comparison, emotional support, positive stimulation, and attention from others.
The need for intimacy is the desire to experience warm, close, and communicative exchanges with another person. Ultimately, it is the desire to merge self with another. The need for intimacy correlates to some extent with the need for affiliation, but focuses more on one to one interactions, particularly self-disclosure and listening.
Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living. After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need. So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs. He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything. “When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants.’ So he got up and went to his father.Luke 15:13-20
Basic Human Needs can be Grouped within 6 Categories:
[Fr. Alatini Kolofo’ou SM]
Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is a motivational theory in psychology comprising a five-tier model of human needs, often depicted as hierarchical levels within a pyramid. Further perspectives of understanding recognise a sixth category that being our need to transcend ourselves.
1. Physiological Needs
Fundamental and basic needs required for human survival; food, water, shelter, avoidance of injury, pain, disease and discomfort, stimulation of the senses…sight, touch, smell etc.
2. Safety Needs
These focus on the creation of organization, routine, familiarity, order and direction, and the need to know ‘what is to come next.’
3. Love or Acceptance Needs
Focused on the level of relationships, these include the need for love and affection; or on a sense of belonging, to be part of a larger group. When these needs are not met, feelings of rejection and isolation result along with feelings of mistrust and suspicion towards others.
4. Esteem Needs
The need for reputation, recognition, attention, achievement and confidence. To be somebody.
5. Self Actualization Needs
The need to fulfill one’s abilities, dreams and potential. These needs have a strong motivation force when other basic human needs have been met.
6. Self Transcendence Needs
The need to go beyond oneself. To do better. To overcome human limitation.
We have already mentioned in Section 3, the role of Unmet, Inflated and Distorted Needs. Some of our basic needs were never met during the early years of our lives. For example, we needed affection, but did not have our need for affection met in any substantive way and so the need remains unmet within us. This remaining unconscious ‘memory‘ of an emotional deficiency, is felt in such a way, that the organism of the body continues to feel that something is missing. So, we continue at some level to hanker for the fulfilment of that need. Importantly, we are only conscious of some of our needs. Many of our needs remain unknown to us within the unconscious content of our psyche and inaccessible to our daily decision making. It is not the fact that we have needs that causes our problems, but how they drive or push us to meet them unconsciously that lands us in compromising situations. Here we have a look at some of the unmet needs and the characteristic behaviour attributed to them according to the six categories of needs.
All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.Matthew 5:37
|UNMET NEED||Characteristic Adult Need Deprivation Behaviour|
|PHYSIOLOGICAL NEEDS||Hoarding, “pack‑rat” behaviour, frugal, chronic anxiety, easily frustrated, difficulty sharing, overly focused on some physiological need (food, environment, etc.)|
|SAFETY NEEDS||Fear of separation or physical harm, rigid, clings to what is familiar, fights change, finds moving very difficult and adjusts slowly to moves, feels rootless, helpless, fearful, can’t take risks, can’t tolerate ambiguity, dependent|
|ACCEPTANCE NEEDS||Chronic loneliness, feels alienated, strange, not really part of a group, clinging in friendship, may do things to get attention, frequent illnesses. and hospitalizations, low self‑esteem, sometimes seems shallow or phony to others, problems trusting people, preoccupied with finding a friend, fitting in somewhere, may try to use ministry or parenthood to meet needs to be needed; doting of others.|
|ESTEEM NEEDS||Secretly compares self to others, competitive, feels inferior, often jealous, may be controlling in relationships, daydreams about great accomplishments, exaggerates accomplishments, seeks prestige, power, recognition; often can’t follow through with responsibilities when power is attained, may over‑achieve to prove self, may attempt to do something he or she lacks capacity for, likes to be in the limelight, may seem insensitive to others’ needs or very narcissistic.|
|SELF‑ ACTUALIZATION NEEDS||Feels restless, unfulfilled, dissatisfied with self, bored, has regrets about life, may become bitter, negative, searching, or aloof.|
|SELF‑ TRANSCENDENCE NEEDS||Self‑indulgent, overly focused on self, brags about accomplishments in life, never satisfied, selfish, careless, restless, sense of emptiness, may always be “on the go” to fill the void or may become a loner.|
The following are some of the well know needs. Click the arrow to open the accordion. Reflect on these and ask yourself which of these you recognise in your own life.
Feeling guilty when one does something wrong; accepting blame when things go wrong; feeling that personal pain and misery suffered does more good than harm; feeling the need for punishment for wrong doing; feeling better when giving in and avoiding a fight than when having one’s own way; feeling the need for confession of errors; feeling depressed by inability to handle situations feeling timid in the presence of superiors; feeling inferior to others in most respects.
Doing one’s best; being successful; accomplishing tasks requiring skill and effort; being a recognized authority, accomplishing something of great significance; doing a difficult job well; solving problems; being able to do things better than others; maintaining high standards and working towards distant goals.
Affective Dependence (Succorance):
Wanting other’s help when one is in trouble; seeking the support or encouragement of others; having others be kindly, sympathetic and understanding, wanting to receive affection from others; having others feel sorry when one is depressed or discouraged; feeling insecure or helpless without the obvious support of others; wanting to confide one’s difficulties to another. (One‑way relationship).
Being loyal to friends; participating in friendly groups; doing things for friends; forming new friendships or making attachments; sharing things with friends; pleasing a friend; readily accepting people; doing things with others. (Two-way relationship).
Attacking contrary points of view; telling others what one thinks about them; criticising others publicly; making fun of others or telling them off when disagreeing with them; getting revenge for insults; becoming angry; blaming others when things go wrong; enjoying argument or conflict.
Being able to come and go as desired; saving what one thinks about things; making decisions independently of others; doing unconventional things; avoiding having to conform; doing things without regard to the opinions of others; criticising those in authority; avoiding responsibilities or obligations; feeling free to do whatever one wants.
Infavoidance, Avoid Censure, Failure:
Defending oneself against real or imagined criticism; taking offence easily; not accepting criticism easily; avoiding blame, concealing mistakes; justifying one’s actions; hiding humiliations from others. Avoiding failure or humiliation; abandoning actions or projects for fear of failure; withdrawing when embarrassed, avoiding anything that may cause scorn, derision or indifference from others; (passive conformity).
Persisting in overcoming difficulties, failure, frustration, humiliation or embarrassment; working at a job until it is finished; working for long hours without distraction; wanting to solve a problem or difficulty; patient and persevering in work.
Arguing for one’s point of view; being a leader in groups; settling arguments or disputes between others, influencing and persuading others to do what one wants; supervising and directing the actions of others; being looked to by others for leadership.
Saying witty and clever things; amusing others and being the centre of attention, saying or doing things to see how others will react; asking questions or using words or making comments that impress others or display one’s superiority; talking about one’s achievements and adventures; enjoying drawing attention to oneself by being exciting, shocking or amusing.
Wanting to know or understand areas of knowledge; satisfying curiosity; wanting to explore new things; liking acquiring information; valuing ideas and generalisations; wanting to be logical and ordered; disliking ambiguity; wanting information for decisions.
Helping others in trouble; assisting others less fortunate; treating others with kindness and sympathy; forgiving others; wanting to do favours for others; wanting to show affection for others; having others confide in one about their problems; feeling sympathetic to those in need.
Wanting to develop erotic relationships; liking to flirt; looking for chances to socialise with members of the opposite sex; seeking physical contact in kissing or caressing; being regarded as physically attractive by someone; seeking sexual excitement or sexual intercourse; wanting to discus, read about or see things concerned with sex.
Gaining prestige; winning recognition and approval from others; wanting others to think highly of one; being concerned about one’s reputation and what others think of one; being very conscious of the impression one makes on others; wanting others to say how well one has done.
In a constant effort to share in the sentiments of the Heart of Christ, we will be attentive to all human needs and aspirations, such as, the need to be respected as persons, the need for love and peace, for freedom, justice and truth, and the search for meaning in life. We will become all things to all people, by respecting different cultures, and by being ready to undertake whatever apostolic services people may need.MSC Constitutions & Statutes # 24
In our next section we shall proceed to explore the dynamics of needs that are consistent and inconsistent with the Gospel values. This will shed light on why our behaviour some times puzzles us, when we know what we should do but we fail to do so. Till next time.

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|Bag. Capacity||44 ft³||1 m³|
|Length||14.93 ft||4.55 m|
|Width||6.07 ft||1.85 m|
|Height||5.74 ft||1.75 m|
|Area||374 ft³||11 m³|
|Purchase New||7 Million||5 Million|
|Purchase Used||5 Million||4 Million|
|Charter Rate||1,850 USD/hour||1,850 EUR/hour|
|IFR Range||1,510 nm||2,797 km|
|Cruise Speed||401 KTAS||743 km/h|
|Certified Ceiling||41,000 ft||12,497 m|
|Rate of Climb||2,770 ft/m||844 m/m|
|Takeoff Distance||3,235 ft||986 m|
|Landing Distance||3,282 ft||1,000 m|
|Max Takeoff Weight||12,100 lbs||5,489 kg|
|Max Landing Weight||11,500 lbs||5,216 kg|
|Useful Weight||4,100 lbs||1,860 kg|
|Payload with Full Fuel||1,496 lbs||679 kg|
More about the Piaggio Aero P180 Avanti II
Launched in 2004 and certified in 2006, the Piaggio Aero P180 Avanti II is a derivative of the original Avanti model, which was first launched in 1986. Although the original Avanti was not the most popular aircraft on the market, the Avanti II added a very significant series of changes that dramatically impacted the success of the Avanti line. The Avanti II boasts superior upgraded engines, advanced avionics, and additional cabin space to catapult the Avanti family into direct competition with some of the industry's giants. Its competitive edge comes in many forms. Firstly, the Avanti II has very impressive speeds for an economic turboprop while also being more efficient than the vast majority of competitors. Its light jet performance characteristic combined with midsize jet cabin attributes make it not only an all-around attractive package, but also secure it a niche role in the marketplace. Accordingly, with cabin dimensions of 14' 11" length, 6' 1" width, and 5' 8" height, it's hard to find complaints about the Piaggio Aero Avanti P180 II's impressive interior.
Key Features of the Piaggio Aero P180 Avanti II
In addition to being an incredibly spacious option in its class, the Piaggio Aero P180 Avanti II includes Broadband connectivity as well as the exciting inclusion of the RosenView in-flight entertainment system. To supplement the Avanti II's unique multimedia capabilities, the model also includes an adjustable atmospheric lighting system, which not only allows a customizable interior environment, but also allows window shade control. Featuring the advanced Rockwell Collins Proline 21 avionics suite, the traveling experience aboard the Avanti II is almost as comfortable for the pilot as it is for the passengers. This modern avionics system features efficient consolidated displays which reduce pilot workload and increase situational awareness even in conditions that would ordinarily be difficult to navigate. With such significant technological capability packed into this unique turboprop aircraft, the Avanti II has solidified its place as one of the most modern travel solutions in the industry, inside and out.
Capabilities of the Piaggio Aero P180 Avanti II
Featuring two uprated P&WC PT6A-66B engines with 850 shaft horsepower each, the Piaggio Aero P180 Avanti II truly takes advantage of the power at its disposal. With an admirable transcontinental range of 1,800 nautical miles and a very impressive maximum cruising speed of 402 ktas, the Avanti II is ideal for travelers who do not require long-distance intercontinental travel solutions, but also do not want to sacrifice or compromise in other areas. It's notably faster than any other turboprop on the market and is even faster than many jet competitors as well. The model is also notably fuel-efficient and versatile. It can be operated by one to two pilots and can carry a maximum of nine passengers. With six passengers, the Avanti II is optimized for comfort and luxury. Altogether, the Avanti II is such a dominant turboprop that it truly has no comparable turboprop competitors. Although there are some jet aircraft that can soundly compete against the model, the dominance of this aircraft as a turboprop is truly astounding.
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Ventura College Theatre Arts Department is about getting involved. We offer an AA-Transfer in Theatre and have an active production program both onstage and backstage. Our faculty directed productions, which vary in content and style from year to year, are cast completely from our own students. We also take pride in our Festival of One-Act Plays, directed and designed by students.
Judy Garey and Jay Varela head the Acting and Directing Program; Willy Eck serves as Stage Designer and Technical Director; and Abra Flores is the Costume Designer and Make-up Artist.
Our course offerings include: Theatre Appreciation, Fundamentals of Acting, Advanced Acting, Acting for Film and Television, Stagecraft, Make-up, Costume Design, Costume Crafts, History of Motion Pictures, and Production and Performance.
Our mission is to provide hands-on, high-quality academic theatre education and stage production experience preparing students to go on to four-year universities, professional training programs, or to work in the theatre. We believe theatre provides a significant enrichment for both its participants and its audience, and we value it as collaborative art in which all participants contribute equally and mutually share responsibility.
Program Purpose: Students participating in the theatre arts program will express themselves creatively through application of the theatrical skills of acting, directing, design, technical production, stagecraft, costume craft, or make-up, collaborate as an effective member of a team to perform the work of others or to create original work, apply learned knowledge and skills to new and varied situations, use feedback to improve performance, implement time management skills to complete a task, recognize a problem, devise and implement a plan of action.
Program Description: The Theatre Arts Department provides both academic and production experience in all aspects of theatre. A comprehensive set of undergraduate courses fulfill general education and transfer requirements, and students may obtain an AA for Transfer in Theatre Arts or work toward department Proficiency Awards in acting, directing, technical theatre production, costume, and make-up. Students majoring in theater may transfer to four-year universities to further their education at the Bachelor level. The study of Theatre Arts encourages all students to enrich their appreciation of varying forms of art, and enhances their abilities in communication, critical analysis and self-expression.
Department Chair: Judy Garey
Phone: (805) 654-6400 x 3236
Area Dean: Dr. Gwendolyn Lewis-Huddleston
Phone: (805) 654-6388
The Theater Arts program provides hands-on, high quality theatre education and experience, preparing students to go on to four-year universities, professional training programs, to work in the theatre, film, or television industry, or to simply and more fully appreciate the arts. The program is structured to provide students with multiple performance opportunities and learning experiences. There is an opportunity to be active both onstage and backstage. The program produces four plays each year, including two Festivals of One-Act Plays directed by students. The productions, which vary in content and style from year to year, are cast completely from the college’s own students, and it is the program’s goal to provide every interested student with a chance to direct.
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Score on Clear Water Bass with Chris Zaldain
Clear lakes can be a challenge. The clearer the water conditions, the less traditional presentations are effective. This just makes anglers frustrated. Listen to BASS Elite angler Chris Zaldain as he explains some great tips on fishing clear water lakes.


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Case Back: Solid. A hard bottom cover will have better water resistance than a through bottom. A waterproof sealing ring is added to the through-bottom watch, which makes it difficult to seal.
Crystal: Sapphire Crystal. The design of the crystal is a special anti-reflective coating that minimizes light reflection and provides scratch resistance without affecting its brightness. Sapphire crystal is a highly transparent crystal that can be used to make optical lenses, diffractive optical elements, and filters. Tips: The A Replica is applied with mineral glass instead of sapphire.
Dial Markers: Diamonds. Unlike ordinary dials, this watch has a diamond as a dial mark, and you can check the time by looking at the diamond.
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text: In addition to the New International Version (2011) of the Bible, the following resources were used to help write this sermon: William Hendriksen, The Gospel of Luke in the New Testament Commentary, pp. 661-64; R. Kent Hughes, 1 & 2 Timothy and Titus in the Preaching the Word Commentary, pp. 147-50; Bill Hybels, The Power to Overcome, Part 5: Greed, Willow Creek Community Church, South Barrington, IL, M9549; Eugene Lee, Money is the Root of All Evil, Menlo Church, Menlo Park, CA, 6-16-19; Thomas C. Oden, First and Second Timothy and Titus in the Interpretation Commentary, pp. 102-05; John Stott, Guard the Truth, pp. 149-154; Thomas K. Tewell, If the Apostle Paul Worked for Goldman Sachs…., Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, New York, NY, 11-19-95.

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nestroots Printed Tissue Paper, Dining Table Napkin (6 inch, Yellow)
SetSize : 20 pcs Dimension: 6 Inches
These delicately printed paper napkins can liven up even the most boring meals. Made of bamboo pulp, these paper napkins are round in shape, unlike most available options. Each pack comes with 20 disposable napkins in two-ply tissue paper. Because of their unique shape, they can also be opened up and converted into doilies. They are a perfect addition to an elegant lunch or high tea
Color: Yellow Can be used as tissues at a dinner table, kept under a plate or in a Napkin Holder. These can be opened and used as a round placemat / table mat or doily. Perfect for dinner parties and cocktails
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Plus Headway residents Andy Barton, Graeme Binnie and Neil Clark.
Doors 10.30pm - 3am.
Tickets from Resident Advisor.
With over 20 years experience under his belt, Ben Sims is a tight, energetic mixer who skilfully weaves together his own distinctive blend of tough funk and hardgrooves, often using three-deck wizardry and plenty of dexterity. A perfect example of this was when we caught him close the Arcadia Afterburner Stage at Rockess in 2012 on the Saturday night with arguably the best set of the weekend! We’re expecting more of the same when Ben makes his Dundee debut!
From early formative days earning his stripes spinning hip hop, house and rave on pirate radio, and at parties around Essex and East London, through the 90's as an ever more in demand DJ, and on into the new millennium as a label boss, producer and internationally recognised techno legend in his own right, Ben Sims has spent all his conscious life exploring all facets of underground dance music. Throughout that time, the man has honed his reputation as a tight, energetic mixer who skilfully weaves together his own distinctive blend of tough funk and hardgrooves, often using three-deck wizardry and plenty of dexterity. Be it at clubs like Fabric London, Atomic Jam, Berghain, Florida 135, or any number of festivals around the world, Sims' sets are powerful, memorable, and unique, while constantly pushing the boundaries of a DJ set - utilising a mesmerizing blend of vinyl, CDs, and software.
Despite his veteran status in the scene, Sims has always been keen to evolve. Alongside Kirk Degiorgio, he is co-founder & curator of Machine - a clubnight which focuses on new,
unreleased, & upfront music; it's primary home in London, but with editions all across Europe each year. Ben also hosts Sims & Friends events and stages at top clubs and
festivals across Europe. Such shows incorporate Killa Productions sets with long time associate Paul Mac and feature regular appearances from like-minded talents such as Surgeon
Quite simply, if you know techno, you know Ben Sims.


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The US government and five major internet companies have reached a compromise on how much information the firms can reveal to their users regarding client information requests by US intelligence departments, according to court documents released on January 27.
The settlement stems from a case against the US government brought about by Yahoo, Google, Microsoft, LinkedIn and Facebook. Its aim was to acquire permission from the authorities so that they can divulge the frequency of information requests by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
“Permitting disclosure of this aggregate data addresses an important area of concern to communications providers and the public,” said Director of National Intelligence James Clapper and Attorney General Eric Holder in a joint statement.
While the tech giants welcomed the compromise, they stated that data disclosure under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act should be enhanced further in order to alleviate privacy concerns.
“We filed our lawsuits because we believe that the public has a right to know about the volume and types of national security requests we receive. While this is a very positive step, we’ll continue to encourage Congress to take additional steps,” said the companies.
Nevertheless, this is considered a good move as it will address news inaccuracies and lessen the public’s concern about their involvement in the espionage program PRISM.
The sharing of client information with the NSA became a controversial issue in the US after Edward Snowden leaked details on the agency’s PRISM program.

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||A short case report is presented of a nurse with a 6-month history of itchy erythematous patches on the exposed skin of the forehead, perioral area, forearms and hands following preparation of cephalosporin solutions. Patch testing indicated occupational allergic dermatitis caused by exposure to 1st, 2nd and 3rd generation cephalosporins.
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Postdoctoral Fellow - Plant Pathologist
Clemson University: College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences: Coastal Research and Education Center
Charleston, South Carolina
Jan 27, 2021
The Clemson University Coastal Research and Education Center and the USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), U.S. Vegetable Laboratory in Charleston, South Carolina, is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the field of Plant Pathology (Virology). This is a USDA-Foreign Agriculture Service-funded international research project with Philippines to apply biotechnology techniques to improve disease resistance of tomato with primary emphasis in the CRISPR technology to generate plant materials with resistance vector-borne viruses on tomato and other crops. Second part of the project is to develop molecular markers associated with viral disease resistance in cucurbit crops (cucumber, watermelon and bottle gourd) as a part of USDA NIFA-funded CucCAP2 project. Start date is negotiable, but the position is open immediately.
A Ph.D. in Plant Pathology, Virology, Plant Molecular Biology or a closely related discipline is required. Ideally, candidates should have demonstrated expertise in the CRISPR technology and next-generation sequencing. Experiences in plant tissue culture and marker-assisted breeding are preferred. Responsibilities will include, but not limited to, field work, greenhouse experiments, lab research, data analysis, manuscript preparation, mentoring students and visitors, and presentations at national/international meetings. For more information on the Ling’s Lab visit: link or contact PIs: Matthew A Cutulle at: firstname.lastname@example.org or Kai-Shu Ling at: email@example.com.
POSITION DESCRIPTION: The postdoctoral scholar will conduct and develop gene-edited plants or genetic improvement of vegetable crops with resistance to viral diseases and transfer the genetic materials and technologies to the partner collaborators in the U.S. and/or the Philippines.
1. Field, greenhouse and laboratory research and data analysis: 60%
2. Prepare publications and proposals: 20%
3. Mentor/supervise students or visitors conducting related research: 10%
4. Prepare research presentations: 5%
5. Assist with laboratory management: 5%
PAY & WORK SCHEDULE: Standard Hrs: 40. Annual starting salary is USD$56,550 per annum, plus benefits. The position will be renewable annually for up to two years, contingent on satisfactory performance.
JOB LOCATION: The Clemson University Coastal Research and Education Center and the USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), U.S. Vegetable Laboratory in 2700 Savannah Highway, Charleston, South Carolina.
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Ph.D. in Plant Pathology, Virology, Plant Molecular Biology or a closely related discipline. Candidates must have experience in the CRISPR technology and next-generation sequencing.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experiences in plant tissue culture and marker-assisted breeding are preferred.
To apply, please submit 1. cover letter describing applicable experience, 2. C.V., 3. contact details for three references, and 4. unofficial transcripts to http://apply.interfolio.com/83425. If a Ph.D. degree has not yet been earned, please indicate anticipated graduation date.
Review of materials will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, please submit materials by February 15, 2021.
Any additional questions about the position may be directed to the PI as well.
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The Similarities Between Amazon & Google
Amazon’s advertising platforms share many similarities with Google’s own tried and tested AdWords structure. From Ad Groups, keyword search data and pay-per-click ads that appear in search results, most advertisers will already have a sufficient understanding and experience to get them started on Amazon. A key benefit for retailers looking at Amazon is the lure of lower average CPCs. In fact, Amazon’s CPCs are around 38% lower on average than AdWords. Over the last 17 years, AdWords’ CPCs have risen in line with an increased popularity amongst advertisers and it is likely Amazon will follow suit, so it’s advisable for retailers to get in there early and benefit from lower costs whilst they last.
However, last year was huge for Google Shopping and their advertising offering for retailers is now looking stronger than ever. Most recently, they launched ‘Shopping Actions’ with a cost-per-sale pricing model, which supports greater ROI for retailers over their traditional pay-per-click ads. Cost-per-sale pricing mimics that of Amazon’s own model and was reported by as some as a direct retaliation against their competitor.

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Covington, GA – county seat of Newton County, just 35 miles east of Atlanta, a good size town of about 12,000 residents. Covington was incorporated in 1822 and the railroad arrived in 1845. Part of the cotton belt, many planters built town homes here that have survived over 150 years.
I managed to put the wrong address in my car’s navigation system, went right by the Visitors Center and to the town square. Make that I drove around the town square about 8 times. It’s a picturesque town square, and no surprise why so many shows and movies have filmed here, from In The Heat of The Night to Vampire Diaries – you can call this Sparta, MS or Mystic Falls, Virginia. There’s some great information available in the Visitors Center, definitely worth checking it out.
On the square panorama view.
Right across the street is the Graham-Simms House, built around 1850 or so. One of the highlights of this house is a circular staircase. This house didn’t look as southern as most of the others, more of a Federal type style to me. And that is one major iron fence around the property.
This is Swanscombe, built around 1828. It’s thought to be the oldest clapboard house built in town. It is said there are some great gardens in the back of this home.
Floyd House, from about 1830. So, this is who the street is named for – Judge John J. Floyd. Interestingly, his niece became the first woman member of the US Senate. Also you notice that the end columns on this house are square, not round.
Many more beautiful old Georgia homes in Covington, so will break this into additional posts.


EV Maker Ather Energy sets up fast charging network in Mumbai
In April 2021, Bengaluru-based EV maker Ather Energy announced the setting up of its fast charging network Ather Grid here in collaboration with startup Park+. As per the release, as many as 10 charging points are already live at various key locations across Mumbai and the firm is also planning to have at least 30 such points by next year.
Ather said it has set up 128 public fast charging points across 18 cities in the country as part of the network, which can be used by all electric two-wheelers and electric four-wheelers. This makes Ather Energy, one of the few companies in India to have set up and contributed towards building an ecosystem for electric vehicles in the country.
While many OEMs have launched electric vehicles in India, Ather has shown their commitment to EV revolution by investing on a public infrastructure and alleviating range anxiety amongst consumers. Ather Grid fast charging network can be used by all electric two-wheelers and electric four-wheelers and can charge the Ather 450X at 15 km in 10 minutes.
Ather Energy has signed MOUs with partners like VR Mall, PPZ mall management, restaurant and cafe chains like Little Italy, Blue Tokai, Chai Kings, retail outlets like Sangeetha mobiles, and now has access to more than 250 locations across the country.
The charging network is supported by Grid app, which allows all EV owners to locate and check the availability of the nearest charging stations in real-time. This facility is being offered free of charge to everyone till September this year, it added.
Delhi-based Park+ offers a smart parking solution that allows users to locate parking, book slots and pay digitally. In 2019, Amit Lakhotia, who has worked in successful startups like MakeMyTrip, Paytm, and Tokopedia, launched Park+, a new smart parking solution startup that aims to be the BookMyShow for parking.