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Most businesses can’t handle their finances due to the lack of knowledge or skills in financial management. This is especially true for small businesses. If you are currently managing a small business, you need to focus on controlling costs while reducing overhead.
Don’t wait for further financial losses before you start to manage your business finances efficiently. Improving your business management skills can increase your profits in no time. If you’re currently having a hard time handling your finances, here are some tips you can use:
Budget Your Finances
If you are aiming to manage your business finances efficiently, you need to understand the basics of budgeting. You need to track down your expenses, as well as your income. You can use these numbers to figure out how much money you can spend on other aspects of your business. Remember, the only way to know your current status is to track every movement and know the amount of money you’re currently making.
It’s also essential to pay close attention to important details when you’re keeping track of your business expenses. First and foremost, you should try to determine your monthly expenses. Once you get a clear picture of your expenses, make an effort to reduce them.
To make it easier, you can use various software programs to do the math. These programs will allow you to make copies of your receipts and track your expenses effortlessly in the long run.
By tracking your business expenses, you’ll know exactly where your money is going. If you think that you aren’t making enough money, you might want to consider expanding your reach. Perhaps you can generate more income by adding another employee or selling additional items. Another viable solution is to get business loans to expand your business. This way, you can have more earning potential minus the hassle.
Automate Your Payments
This is an established practice by successful entrepreneurs in managing their finances. Instead of dealing with multiple payments, the system does all the work for you. Basically, it makes the payment for each of your accounts. This is indeed the most convenient way of paying the bills. Moreover, you can avoid late fees or over-limit charges with this strategy. This is an excellent plan for businesses when it comes to streamlining the cash flow and lowering their expenses.
The automation process works by setting up a contract between the company and a third-party system. The agreement outlines precisely how much and when the payments are due. When the system receives your payments, it automatically deducts the amount from your account. It’s simple, fast, and easy to utilize. You don’t have to stress out over late payments anymore and focus on improving your business instead.
Learn To Forecast
Financial forecasting is the ability to see a glimpse of your future business finances based on past patterns and projections. This can be a challenging skill to master, but it will allow entrepreneurs to pay off dividends, especially for many small businesses. Businesses, whether big or small, are always on a strict budget, so ensuring that you stay on track is imperative to your success. With the right forecasts and predictions, your business will go in the right direction and become more stable in the future.
It can be difficult to meet all of the business’ financial obligations, along with the extra costs, if you don’t have a full understanding of your current financial situation. Thus, investing in skills like financial forecasting is a smart move. Financial forecasting can help you make the right decisions about your investments and the types of products and services offered by your business. It can also help you determine the right amount of money to spend on marketing and the price your customers should expect to pay in purchasing your products and services.
Finally, financial forecasting also allows you to cut costs in different ways. Cutting expenses early on is one of the best ways to boost profits in the long run, and this should be a crucial part of any business plan.
If you’re starting or currently owning a small business, managing your business finances is a vital part of the business plan. You need to follow your budget by keeping track of your expenses to determine whether you’re gaining the right returns or not. If you have lots of bills to pay, automate it to avoid missing due dates and incurring extra charges. Most importantly, you should learn about financial forecasting to make yourself more well-versed with handling gains and losses. By following these tips, you can grow your business in a sure and organized manner.
Interesting Related Article: “Business Finance: A Comprehensive Guide“

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San Francisco 49ers superstar Aldon Smith managed to contain his anger on the way out of jail yesterday after he was busted for making a bomb threat ... and TMZ Sports has the only video.
We shot Aldon leaving an LAPD station Sunday after he was arrested and booked for making a false bomb threat at LAX ... he looked pissed. Really, really pissed.
But despite his obvious frustration, Smith let his lawyer do the talking on the way out of jail ... keeping his mouth shut, unlike he did during the incident.
Smith faces up to one year behind bars if convicted.

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Originally used in medical research to preserve live tissues and vaccines, clinical testing has shown that CPP™ also help to protect and promote our skin’s natural ability for self-repair and regeneration.
Since the visible signs of aging are the result of cellular breakdown from age and the environment, using CPP™ on the skin counteracts these effects, essentially “undoing” the aging process
COLLAGEN & ELASTIN
- Within 48 hours of topical use, researchers found a 50% increase in skin’s collagen and 80% in elastin production
REDNESS + INFLAMMATION CAUSED BY UV RAY EXPOSURE
- We go outside, we’re exposed to UV rays that damage and inflame the skin (even when it isn’t sunny out).
- While CPP is not an SPF, it has been clinically proven to strengthen our skin’s ability to protect itself from UV damage, and to recover from damage that has already occurred.
- Applied both before or after UV exposure, a significant decrease in redness (Erythema) and skin damage is witnessed
- Remarkably, there was a 95.3% reduction in redness/blotchiness over a 72 hour period when CPP was applied topically to skin 15 minutes before UV exposure
An Extension of the Trial to 11 Weeks resulted in findings that using LIFT+PERFECT 2X Daily:
- Increased skin firmness by 32%
- Increased skin elasticity by 39%
- Increased skin moisture content by 49%
SKIN HYDRATION AND OSMOTIC SHOCK
- Osmotic Shock is the term used to describe the condition under which cells may become dehydrated or chemically imbalanced.
- Osmotic shock occurs with exposure to environmental pollutants, extreme dryness or a change in temperature
- CPP was found to be highly effective at protecting cells from Osmotic Shock, protecting cells from damage or death
- In this study, osmotic shock was produced through exposing skin cells to varying concentrations of salt water. Over time, a greater percentage of cells infused with CPP survived the shock of salt exposure compared with untreated cells.
PROTEIN PRODUCTION IN SKIN CELLS
- Proteins are the essential component in determining skin cell life and health. They are responsible for cell turnover, protection from environmental stress and changes in temperature, they act as antioxidants, and they protect cells from deterioration and death.
- Higher protein production means stronger, firmer and healthier cells, and thus younger looking skin.
- There was a 159-200% increase in the production of 40+ Proteins in Skin Cells treated with CPPv

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RIGBY, Idaho - An eastern Idaho school district is forced to resort to "Plan B" after voters decided against a two-year, $2 million supplemental levy for Jefferson County School District 251.
"You start looking at really drastically changing the face of education," said Superintendent Ron Tolman during an interview last December, when his district was facing a million-dollar deficit.
Tolman turned to taxpayers for help, and the taxpayers said "no." They voted 1,946 against and 797 for the levy.
"We put a lot of money into our schools and our teachers are still complaining," said Chuck Summers, a Jefferson County resident who did not support the levy.
"I'm sure they can teach our kids and just do other ways instead of changing taxes," said Dustin Dortch, another resident against the levy.
The only people our news crew found who supported the levy had ties to the school district.
"It's disappointing," said Jeff Pulsipher, a school administrator who supported the levy. "Who's going to feel it is the kids and the staff."
"I think schools should work within their budget and do the best they can, but I also realize things can happen that can put out exceptions," said Mike Evans, a substitute teacher who also supported the levy.
"The way I look at it is folks are struggling in a lot of ways, and another new tax which is difficult for them to accept," Tolman said Wednesday.
Tolman now has some tough decisions to make.
"That's the way it is," he said. "We're just committed to do whatever we can with a positive attitude to carry on education."
Tolman said the district is considering getting rid of librarians in elementary schools, reducing custodial services, increasing class sizes, losing support programs including Achieve3000 and Accelerated Reader, and cutting teacher salaries and benefits.
The new budget is still being worked on.
The proposed levy would not have added any expenses to the school district. It just would have kept things the same for the next two years.


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Ultherapy is the only FDA-cleared procedure to utilize non-invasive, non-surgical ultrasound technology for skin tightening. Ultherapy works to tighten and lift the brow, face, under the neck and along the jawline, as well as the décolleté.
It is an ideal treatment for someone with skin that has “relaxed” to the point of looking less firm. A lowered eyebrow line or sagging skin on the neck or the jowls is often the first sign of “maturing” skin. There is a broad range of people who can benefit from Ultherapy, but typically, those in their thirties and older, both men and women, who have mild to moderate skin laxity are candidates.
Ultherapy is an “uplift,” not a “facelift.” While it is not a replacement for surgery, it is a viable option for those not ready for a facelift, or those people who want to “stay ahead of the game” as well as those looking to prolong the effects of cosmetic surgery.
Ultherapy works from the inside-out, directing the ultrasound energy precisely at the areas in need of tightening, creating a stronger, tighter structural foundation, as well as noticeable surface tightening. While lasers improve the appearance of the superficial skin layers, Ultherapy goes deep, affecting the foundational layers, SMAS and Platysma, which support the skin. The device produces an image of the skin and underlying connective tissue so the practitioner can deliver targeted energy under the surface of the skin with the optimal depth, temperature, and precision necessary to generate new collagen and to tighten and lift the skin.
Similar to the way a vigorous workout leaves you sore the next day, Ultherapy creates micro-damage to the underlying tissues, which helps your body respond faster with rebuilding collagen and tightening throughout the area. Collagen is a natural protein that provides the elasticity and tone in youthful skin. As we age, the collagen in our skin loses its strength and diminishes. Ultherapy works by jump-starting the collagen-production. Because your body builds collagen over the months following your Ultherapy treatment, your results appear naturally and slowly.
Ultherapy sessions usually last 60-90 minutes. You do not have to take downtime after your treatment. Discomfort level varies from patient to patient, and so it is difficult to say if you will experience this as discomfort. Some of our patients tolerate the procedure well, while others experience discomfort or pain during the treatment. Possible painful sensations are temporary, and it is a signal that the collagen-building process has started. There are no significant risks associated with this procedure other than short-term swelling, bruising, tenderness, or tingling.
Results are not immediate, though you may experience a boost in collagen production directly following your treatment. Full results will develop over time, usually between 4-6 months following the procedure. Natural, slower-developing results mean you won’t look radically different overnight, and no one will need to know you’ve had anything done. Results have been shown to last for at least two years, with gradual aging beginning to show after the two years. Every patient responds to treatment differently. Factors that affect the results of an Ultherapy treatment include the patient’s aftercare, environmental factors such as sun exposure, habits such as smoking, and the patient’s intrinsic aging. For more enhanced, long-lasting results, you can combine this treatment with simultaneous means of skin tightening (Vivace Microneedling, Clear + Brilliant or CO2). You can also get an Ultherapy treatment alongside injectable relaxants or fillers such as Botox, Juvederm, Dysport, and Restylane. To prolong your results, you may wish to have another treatment at the end of the two years. Remember that no procedure can stop the aging process, but Ultherapy can help you make significant progress towards turning back the effects of gravity.
The majority of patients only need one treatment; however, some may benefit from more than one treatment (depending on how much laxity you have and your body’s biological response to the ultrasound and collagen-building process). Your practitioner will be able to recommend the right treatment plan for your needs during your consultation.

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While I was preparing for this post, I had on my mind fragments of what the Holy Spirit was leading me to write. I understood the message but I was having challenges of what title to give to it and how it’s content should be written. However glory be to God, the Holy Spirit did it and I came across a status that says – “You are a sign of God’s existence.”
Yes, that’s it!
I felt like the status writer knew the word I needed at that point in time. It felt perfect.
“So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.” (Genesis 1:27 KJV).
I believe strongly that beyond any scientific research on fertilization; beyond whatever means you came through at birth; beyond whatever name you were given; God created you in His own image – That is who you are, a sign that there is a God. You weren’t a mistake because God never makes mistake. You were created because you mean something.
As a child, when I am asked to write a composition about MYSELF, I would write down a long list like this –
- My name is Ifedolapo Ajakaiye
- I am a girl
- I attend Radiant international school
- I am in primary 4
- I am short
- I am dark in complexion
- My best friend is Esther
- My best food is Rice
- My best color is pink
- My pet is a dog
- I love myself because I am beautiful
It is hilarious to think that I had once upon a time written a self-description like this.
Now, if I am asked to write a description of MYSELF, I will simply write –
“I am created in God’s image, His beauty is in me, there is nothing that can harm me because I am a child of God”.
That is who I am.
To be confident about who you are, you need to know, understand and embrace whose you are.
So, when life throws challenges, distress, failure, etc., at your feet and you begin to feel like all hope is lost. Don’t get frustrated neither forget who you are. Just remember that the person you are representing, whose you are and whose identity you possess is the same, yesterday, today and forever.
His name is Jesus, the Almighty. He (God) is the one who makes a way where there seems to be no way (Psalm 136:13).
The Bible made me understand that God created the heaven and the earth (Genesis 1:1). He made the earth which was without form, void, and filled with darkness a beautiful earth (Genesis 1:2-25). Then, He (God) said;
“Let us make man in our own image, after our likeness, and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping that creepeth upon the earth” (Genesis 1:26 KJV)
Note the part that says “over all the earth, meaning He didn’t only make us a sign of His (God) existence, He (God) also gave unto us dominion.
“It is a thing of honor to know that we do not only possess God’s identity, we also possess His Authority”.
In the book of Luke, Jesus aside his twelve disciples, appointed seventy others also to carry on with the preaching of the gospel. Then, the seventy that were appointed returned realizing the identity and authority they possess.
“And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name – Luke 10:17).
Jesus answered them saying -:
“Behold I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you (Luke 10:19 KJV).
That situation/circumstance have no power over you. That sickness/disease/discomfort have no power over you. No one can make you feel less important. No one has the power to bring you down.
You are not to be touched.
You are not an empty vessel.
You carry the Holy Spirit of God in you.
The power/authority has already been given unto you. You only need to realize and make use of it. Be rest assured that God whose identity you possess is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think according to the power that worketh in us (Ephesians 3:20).
Beloved, realize who you are today, confess your identity daily and have dominion over all.
YOU ARE A SIGN OF GOD’S EXISTENCE!
Yes! You are that important! Live like it!

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Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, better known as Wizkid, a well-known Nigerian artist, made a touching address at his mother’s burial on Thursday.
In a video shared on social media, he expressed the profound sorrow he was experiencing.
Wizkid described this pain as exceptionally deep, stating that it was the most intense and poignant emotional anguish he had ever endured in his life.
He openly shared his sentiments, saying, “The pain is profound. It hurts deeply. The deepest pain I have ever felt in my life. I’m lost, but I pray God will comfort every one of us.”
In his touching tribute, Wizkid also conveyed his sense of loss and the immense void created by the absence of his mother, affirming, “I’m lost without you, Mom.
I love you so much.” His emotional words serve as a poignant reminder of the deep bond he shared with his mother and the profound impact her passing has had on his life.


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During his report to the Senate on Wednesday, June 17, 2009, Dr. Allen M. Spiegel, The Marilyn and Stanley M. Katz Dean at Einstein, announced that four faculty members have been approved for tenure, recognizing their exemplary contributions to expanding our scientific knowledge and aptitude in translating research findings into applications that can help humankind. The newly tenured professors are: Jeffrey Segall, Ph.D., Betsy Herold, M.D., Mark J. Czaja, M.D., and Kami Kim, M.D.
Jeffrey Segall, Ph.D.
Betty and Sheldon Feinberg Senior Faculty Scholar in Cancer Research; Professor of Anatomy & Structural Biology
Dr. Jeffrey Segall recently was named the Betty and Sheldon Feinberg Senior Faculty Scholar in Cancer Research. He also is professor of anatomy and structural biology at Einstein. Since the mid-1990s, Dr. Segall has been studying cell motility, particularly as it applies to cancer metastasis, or how cancer spreads. In addition to studies on breast cancer, Dr. Segall is collaborating with other Einstein faculty to apply the methods he and his collaborators have developed to other cancers, including glioblastoma and head and neck cancer. He joined the Einstein faculty in 1989 as an assistant professor of anatomy and structural biology, and was appointed associate professor in 1995 and professor in 2000. He earned his bachelorï¿½s degree from Harvard University in 1979; his Ph.D. from the California Institute of Technology in 1984; and his postdoctoral training at the Max Planck Institute for Biochemistry in Munich, Germany.
Betsy Herold, M.D.
Professor of Pediatrics, of Microbiology & Immunology, and of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Womenï¿½s Health
Dr. Betsy Herold has been a member of the Einstein faculty since 2007. A professor in the departments of pediatrics, microbiology & immunology, and obstetrics & gynecology and womenï¿½s health, she directs a basic and translational research program at Einstein focusing on the development of vaginal microbicides to prevent transmission of HIV and HSV-2. HSV-2 is associated with most cases of genital herpes worldwide and is a major co-factor fueling the HIV epidemic. Dr. Herold and her colleagues are pursuing the molecular mechanisms that contribute to the synergy between these two pathogens and in discovering novel targets for the development of new prevention strategies Her lab also plays a leading role in developing novel preclinical and clinical biomarkers predictive of the safety and efficacy of candidate microbicides. Dr. Herold previously served as professor of pediatrics and of microbiology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, as well as chief of pediatric infectious diseases. She began her academic career as an assistant professor of pediatrics and virology at the University of Chicago. She received her bachelorï¿½s degree from Brown University and her medical degree from University of Pennsylvania Medical School.
Mark J. Czaja, M.D.
Professor of Medicine
Dr. Mark J. Czaja is professor of medicine, in the division of hepatology at Einstein. He came to Einstein as a fellow in gastroenterology/hepatology in 1983 and joined the faculty in 1987. His research attempts to understand the molecular mechanisms of liver cell injury and death in order to better prevent the hepatic failure that develops from human liver disease. He has discovered that toxic liver injury results from alterations in cell signaling pathways that sensitize liver cells to death from the cytokine tumor necrosis factor, rather than from the direct biochemical effects of the toxin. Dr. Czajaï¿½s research also has delineated mechanisms that underlie the development of hepatic lipid accumulation, or steatosis, and its progression to the liver disease known as nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. As part of this work, conducted with Dr. Ana Maria Cuervo at Einstein, he has recently described a novel function for the pathway of autophagy in the regulation of hepatocyte lipid storage. Dr. Czaja received his undergraduate degree from Yale University and his M.D. from the Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons.
Kami Kim, M.D.
Professor of Medicine; of Microbiology & Immunology
Dr. Kami Kim is professor of medicine, in infectious diseases, and of microbiology & immunology. She joined the Einstein faculty in 1995, as an assistant professor, and was promoted to associate professor in 2002 and to professor in 2007. Her research focuses on understanding how the organisms Toxoplasma gondii and Plasmodium species (malaria) cause clinical disease in humans. Using genetic, biochemical, and cell biology approaches, she and colleagues seek to develop new treatments for these parasitic infections, which combined affect more than a half-billion people worldwide. Thus far, Dr, Kimï¿½s team has characterized the epigenetic characteristics of Toxoplasma gondii and is developing other initiatives to understand how pathogens influence epigenetic gene expression of infected human cells. They also are investigating potential targets for drug therapy. Dr. Kim received her bachelorï¿½s degree from Harvard University and her medical degree from the Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons. She completed a clinical fellowship in infectious diseases at UCSF, followed by postdoctoral fellowships in parasitology at San Francisco General Hospital-UCSF and in microbiology and immunology at Stanford University. During these fellowships she also served as an attending physician at the San Francisco County Tuberculosis Clinic and at San Francisco General Hospital.
Posted on: Wednesday, July 01, 2009

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Show up in Peschadoires with your mind on new experiences and be ready to check out the city, and you'll never be disappointed. Last year, vacations to Peschadoires were a popular activity, and Peschadoires is so lovely that scores of residents have put down roots here. Yes, you could hail a cab after you deplane and grab your luggage. Or you could depend on buses to make your way around after you are settled into your accommodations. Plus, you might find traveling through the heart of the city is easiest done on foot. But as the pilot to your own car, you can visit all the attractions in Peschadoires on your own timetable; renting a car gives you more independence during your vacation. Say farewell to staying beholden to the bus route and howdy to the liberty of miles of pavement at your disposal.
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When Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania arrives next month, the game will offer newcomers a chance to experience content from the first three games in the series. However, it seems there will also be one major change from those games: the single-player campaign will no longer include lives. The levels themselves should still offer a significant amount of challenge, but players won’t have to worry about a “Game Over” screen. It’s a move that echoes Sega’s recent changes to Sonic Colors: Ultimate, with the goal being to make the game “less frustrating to newcomers.” Bananas will still be used to unlock content, though more information has yet to be disclosed.
Sega’s announcement can be found in the Tweet embedded below.
Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania no longer uses lives, making the game less frustrating to newcomers (though still challenging)! 🍌
— Super Monkey Ball (@SuperMonkeyBall) September 5, 2021
While lives might be a thing of the past for the series, it’s worth noting just how difficult some of the levels can get in Super Monkey Ball games! Presumably, that difficulty level will still be intact, but now players will be able to focus on the actual stages, rather than concerning themselves over an artificial difficulty that forces them to replay cleared stages just to get back to the one they struggled with. In my review for Sonic Colors: Ultimate, I found myself very happy with how Sega implemented this change, so hopefully Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania will be similarly successful.
Of course, that’s hardly the only change the game will see! Sega has announced a number of new playable characters, from unlockable guests like Sonic and Tails, to DLC characters from Hello Kitty and Monster Rancher. Hopefully this mix of classic and new content will make for an enjoyable experience, but we’ll know for sure when Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania releases on October 5th for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. In the meantime, you can check out our previous coverage of the game right here.
Do you plan on picking up Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania? What do you think of this change to the game? Let us know in the comments or share your thoughts directly on Twitter at @Marcdachamp to talk all things gaming!


Cranking up the company’s growing role as feature film co-financier, Fortissimo Film Sales has boarded the Gregg Araki feature “Mysterious Skin,” being produced by Antidote Films toppers Mary Jane Skalski and Jeff Levy-Hinte with the director.
Fortissimo will figure as a co-producer, with company co-chairmen Michael J. Werner and Wouter Barendrecht taking exec producer credit and contributing a little less than half the undisclosed budget.
Adapted by Araki from Scott Heim’s novel, the drama follows two boys who meet at age 18 and discover a common past that has shaped them in completely different ways.
“I’ve never been more excited about making a film than I am about ‘Mysterious Skin,’ ” said Araki. “The book moved me to tears when I first read it back in 1996 and it’s stayed with me all this time.”
Casting agent Shannon Makhanian recently became involved to help find actors to play the lead characters at ages 8 and 18.
Skalski produced Sundance award winner “The Station Agent,” by Tom McCarthy, while Levy-Hinte shepherded Catherine Hardwicke’s “Thirteen” and Lisa Cholodenko’s “Laurel Canyon.” The Antidote team have been chosen among Variety‘s 2003 10 Producers to Watch and will be feted at tonight’s event in Cannes.
Fortissimo previously came aboard to co-finance and handle international sales on “Party Monster,” directed by Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato. The company’s association with Araki stretches back to his 1993 feature “Totally Fucked Up,” which Fortissimo handled for international sales.
“Gregg Araki is undoubtedly one of the industry’s most innovative independent directors, with a unique and individual style of filmmaking,” said Werner. “We’ve been looking for an opportunity to work with Gregg again. Mary-Jane Skalski, who also serves as Fortissimo’s U.S. acquisition scout, has presented an exciting and prestigious new production opportunity for us.”
Fortissimo’s exec producer credits include the Pang Brothers’ upcoming horror sequel “The Eye 2” and Cannes competition entry “The Moab Story: The Tulse Luper Suitcases — Part 1,” directed by Peter Greenaway.
On the recently completed “Last Life in the Universe,” from Thai helmer Pen-ek Ratanaruang (“Mon-rak Transistor”), Barendrecht served as producer, with Werner covering exec producer duties. The pic is tipped for a Venice fest berth and is a project of Bohemian Films, the joint venture formed between Barendrecht and Werner with Fran Rubel Kuzui and Kaz Kuzui.
Additionally, Fortissimo co-financed Dutch director Alex van Warmerdam’s “Grimm,” also likely to bow in Venice; Wong Kar-wai’s “2046,” now in its final days of shooting; and “Japanese Story,” directed by Sue Brooks, which premieres at Cannes in Un Certain Regard.


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Emanuele De Raymondi uses digital sound processing techniques to turn Oguz Buykberber’s clarinet improvisations into surprisingly moving and lively music. Not that there is reason to think Buykberber doesn’t make perfectly fine music himself but De Raymondi broadens the role of the instrument. He shoves percussive elements to the fore, creates sounds that are meaty, fleeting, sad and swinging, with passages resembling a typewriter, sperm whales playing the bassoon, bells, whistles, steel drums, asthmatic gulls being shovelled into a bouncy castle, synths and, perhaps most shocking of all, someone playing the clarinet.
The creation of the 10 pieces on Buyukberber Variations relies upon the use of a 10-second reverberation room. According to Création Baumann’s “Basics of Acoustics”, the reverberation time of a room can be derived from the calculated total equivalent sound absorption area using the Sabine formula. Such a lab has walls which reflect the incident sound waves to a very high degree and have long reverberation times across the entire frequency range. To put this in perspective, consider that many churches will have a range of 4-8 seconds reverberation time.
De Raymondi is an exciting composer who spent several years in various US cities before returning to his native Rome. His work, arguably less lush than Max Richter and less grandiose than Jóhann Jóhannsson, is informed by his progression of interests through guitar, classical and jazz studies, and film scoring, to the computers which now are his instrument of choice. His work here transforms one instrument into something quite unrecognizable.

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While originally developed for fracturing, manmade ceramic proppants are sometimes used for gravel packing wells. This is primarily due to their improved performance. However, the high solubility of ceramic proppants present in cleanup acids is a cause for concern when these proppants are used in gravel packing. This paper presents the results of a study investigating the effect of cleanup acids on the solubility and compressive strength of commercial gravel and ceramic proppants used in gravel packing.
A laboratory setup was designed to simulate material in a perforation tunnel. It included a Hassler core holder and lead sleeve mounts. Pre-flush, acid stages, and post-flush were pumped through the confined gravel and exposure time simulated field pumping times. Following acid exposure, the samples were checked for weight loss, submitted for SEM analysis, and tested for crush resistance. Fines and oversize particle generation were compared to untreated samples using standards set forth in API-RP 581 .
It is possible that a perforation will plug during the acid stage. Since a plugged perforation would prevent a sweep by the postflush, gravel in the perforation would be exposed to live acid indefinitely. To gain insight into the effect of prolonged acid exposure, a sample of ceramic proppant and 12:3 mud acid + corrosion inhibitor was placed into a mud aging cell and heated for five days. Afterwards, the sample was checked for weight loss, submitted for SEM analysis, and tested for crush resistance.
Results of this study found that the effect of weight loss does not impact crush resistance when tested in accordance with the API-RP 58 gravel packing quality control procedure.


Mercedes-Benz reveals the all-electric EQT minivan
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While SUVs may rule the roost on the automotive market these days, minivans aren't completely dead and gone, with a handful of automakers still committed to the cause.
Just recently, Meredes-Benz whipped the covers off the humble minivan's future — an electric EQT concept that shows off what the upcoming T-Class van is going to look like.
Underneath this fancy Mercedes sits a Renault Kangoo, but the team from Germany has made sure to cover any evidence of French input, to convince you that this is a proper Mercedes.
At the front of the van is a grille that's come from the flagship EQS, which features slim LE headlights that are connected via a bank of smaller LED lights. The rear has a similar light arrangement.
On the inside, the EQT is in line with the rest of the EG range with its flashy digital displays, and white leather appointments. Other highlights on the inside include the MBUX infotainment system and a panoramic sunroof.
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Based on the same-named DC Comics character, Harley Quinn is an American adult animated dark comedic superhero television series made by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm. The series fourth season has just been confirmed, a few hours before its third season finale on Thursday, September 15, 2022. Additionally, the network found it simple to renew the show for a second season because to the positive reaction and reviews it garnered from fans and reviewers.
In addition, since the third seasons first episodes aired, viewers have praised the shows storyline and character development. You have come to the correct spot if you want to learn more about the next season since we have gathered all the necessary details. So that you may get a head start on the upcoming episode and be ready before the series airs on the platform, here is a concise summary of everything you need to know regarding the renewal status, along with the likely release date, storyline, and cast.
Harley Quinn Season 4 Renewal Status
The renewal occurs before the third-season conclusion. Everyones favorite maid of mischief, Harley Quinn, is returning for another season, as stated by the HBO Max official Twitter account. #HarleyQuinn View the official post down below:
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Harley Quinn Season 4 Release Date
The release date for Harley Quinn Season 4 is currently unknown, like many other HBO Max programs, however, it is probably because the season is still in the early stages of creation. The performers will need some time to introduce any new characters for the upcoming season, and the authors will need some time to finish the season.
The program is anticipated to premiere in late 2023 or early 2024, with episodes typically lasting 26 to 30 minutes. It is predicted that it would expand upon the third season-ending and develop the storyline for the fourth season.
Harley Quinn Season 4 Cast
Based on its rating, a show is judged by everyone. The greatest way to predict whether a show will continue airing is by its ratings. The chance of survival increases with higher scores. On IMDb, the show has an 8.5/10 rating, while the average Rotten Tomatoes audience score is 90%.
Harley Quinn Season Reviews
This performance is quite enjoyable. I wasnt expecting much going into it, thinking it would simply be another adult series rip-off of Family Guy or The Simpsons. I was still pleasantly surprised, though. It features a lot of humor and brutality, which I like.
Despite the fact that not all of the jokes are funny, I thought the plot was well-written and most of the gags were entertaining. As a fan of DC, I admire the direction they took. Ive recounted a Simpsons-style version of it, and all I can say is that I absolutely adored this show. Im hoping that it keeps up the same standard of brilliance over the seasons.


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Otherwise, you have a hardware problem, meaning the peripheral has damage. Frequently, the causes rely on wrong configurations. However, if you’re dealing with hardware damage, there’s not much else you can do. 1) Go to Xbox One’s settings and click on Power and Startup. Press the power button on the front of the console for about 10 seconds until the system powers down.
… The reason why AirPods won’t play in-game audio is that the Xbox One don’t support Bluetooth. With a wireless headset, you won’t have to deal with cables hanging out of your controller, and you’ll be able to voice chat with no issues. As for headsets, I like the HyperX Cloud X wireless gaming headset, but almost any Xbox-certified wireless headset will do the trick. The default Xbox App will not pick up any audio from the microphone that is connected to the PC for some users. It doesn’t matter if a headset or a standalone mic is connected – the microphone doesn’t work for the party chat or in-game. Affected users report that the mic works just fine with other apps and that they can even hear other people in the Xbox Party Chat.
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And there’s no way to get the microphone out of your way when you don’t want it—it doesn’t detach or raise, and it doesn’t stay in place when you bend it. The HS60 Pro and HS50 Pro are essentially the same headset with some minor differences. The HS50 Pro comes with a Y-splitter if you need that to connect to your PC, while the HS60 Pro does not. The HyperX Cloud Alpha does not have surround sound.
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Rose was thrown into the starting line-up for their FA Vase clash against Winslow United and kept a clean sheet in a 4-0 cup win.
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8 interesting facts about your liver
Your liver is one of the hardest-working organs in your body. Day and night, this second largest organ and the largest internal organ (our skin is the largest organ of the human body), is a virtual factory performing more than 500 vital functions that have been identified some of which include the following:
· Regulates blood clotting
· Produces bile which helps break down fat during digestion
· Makes cholesterol
· Clears the body of drugs and other poisonous substances
· Converts excess glucose into glycogen for storage
· Clears bilirubin from red blood cells
But how well do you really know your liver? Did you know that to keep it healthy it’s best to choose high-fiber foods including fruits, vegetables, whole-grain breads, nuts, beans and seeds while skipping highly processed foods? Also be sure to avoid consuming high amounts of salty and sugary foods but drink plenty of water.
Here are 8 other important functions and facts about your liver you should know.
1. The liver is the size of a football
This wedge-shaped, dark reddish-brown organ, shaped like a football that is flat on one side, weighs about 3 pounds. It is located in the upper right-hand portion of the abdominal cavity, beneath the diaphragm, and on top of the stomach, right kidney, and intestines.
2. Blood tests can tell you if your liver is healthy
Tests called liver function tests are blood tests that a doctor will use to check the liver for injury, disease, or infections. This series of blood tests are usually done at the same time and are called a hepatic function panel or liver profile.
3. The liver can actually grow back
The liver has the greatest regenerative capacity of any organ in the body. One of the best known ways the liver can do this is when someone generously offers to donate part of their liver to someone in need. During surgery, a portion of a donor’s liver is removed and used to replace a patient’s diseased liver. After surgery, the donor’s liver regenerates back to full size, while the patient’s new liver also grows to a normal size. Since the liver can regenerate damaged tissue rapidly, it can thereby prevent its own failure by regenerating itself.
4. The liver does not need to be detoxed
Some people go on a “cleanse diet” to where they restrict their diet to consuming only certain juices or food. One of the purposes of detox diets is to remove toxins from the liver. But there is no scientific proof that these detox diets work. Besides, the liver is quite effective at filtering and eliminating most ingested toxins all by itself. Instead, just eat a healthy diet providing your liver the nutrients it needs to do its many jobs.
5. Alcohol can damage liver cells
When you have a drink of beer, wine, or liquor, the liver is in charge of processing this alcohol to eliminate it from the body and to detoxify the blood. But when you overconsume alcohol on a regular basis, this makes your liver have to work much harder as it can only handle so much at a time. Drinking excessively can lead to destruction of the liver cells, along with a build-up of fat deposits in the liver (fatty liver) or, more seriously, liver inflammation (alcoholic hepatitis), permanent scarring (cirrhosis) or even liver cancer.
6. Too much acetaminophen is not good for the liver
Acetaminophen is the main ingredient in Tylenol and taking too much of it can cause serious liver damage. Tylenol is not the only medication containing acetaminophen as it can be found in more than 600 other medications, including prescription drugs and many over-the-counter pain, cold, and cough remedies.
It is recommended that adults limit their daily intake of acetaminophen to what is equivalent to six extra-strength Tylenol tablets from all sources combined. Follow your doctor’s advice and read ingredients on all medications carefully.
7. Liver disease is a silent condition
Many people probably assume that is something was wrong with their liver, they would know about it right away. Not true. Liver disease can be silent with few symptoms for a long time. Up to half of all people with liver disease have no symptoms whatsoever. Possible warning signs one might have are often vague, such as being very tired and having achy muscles. They may also experience itchy skin, swelling in the belly, dark urine, confusion, or yellowing of the eyes or skin. If a person is having any of those symptoms, they should see their doctor right away for blood tests on the health of their liver.
8. There is a vaccination against hepatitis B
Hepatitis B is a contagious infection of the liver. It can range from a mild illness lasting a few weeks to a serious lifelong illness leading to scarring of the liver, liver failure and cancer with the possibility of being fatal. The way it is spread is when people come in contact with the blood, open sores, or body fluids of someone who has the hepatitis B virus.
Hepatitis B can be prevented by getting vaccinated from it. In the United States, the hepatitis B vaccine is given to all babies and children, as well as most adults as a series of three shots over 6 months. The vaccine is considered safe and effective. Since everyone is at some risk, all adults should seriously consider getting the hepatitis B vaccine for a lifetime protection against preventable chronic liver disease.
An interesting side note – the hepatitis B vaccine is also known as the first “anti-cancer” vaccine because it prevents hepatitis B, the leading cause of liver cancer worldwide.


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As Americans across the country begin gathering W-2s and various receipts to calculate personal income taxes, California’s legislature and governor are contemplating ways of making the state’s legalized marijuana industry more competitive by reducing taxes and streamlining the regulatory structure.
Upon legalization, California anticipated that a flourishing legal marijuana industry would lead to a diminishing illicit market and significant state tax revenue. (Such is the hope of many states pursuing legalization.) Some proponents estimated that annual tax revenues from legal cannabis would reach $1 billion soon after legalization. So far, however, tax revenue from cannabis has fallen short of expectations. The estimated amount for the current fiscal year is less than $500 million. For the next fiscal year, the state expects only a modest increase. Meanwhile, the state’s illicit market is estimated to be close to $10 billion.
High taxes may be one reason the legalized market has not met expectations. The state applies a 15% excise tax on retail purchases of marijuana or marijuana products. The excise tax is in addition to the state and local sales tax (which in some counties is over 10%). In addition, cannabis growers are subject to a cultivation tax that is currently $9.65 per ounce of flowers and $2.87 per ounce of leaves.
AB 1948 Seeks To Make Legalized Market More Competitive
A recent bill proposed in the state assembly (AB 1948) by Rob Banta (D-Alameda) and Tom Lackey (R-Palmdale) would reduce the excise tax to 11% and suspend the cultivation tax, with both measures expiring on July 1, 2023. Proponents of the new bill believe lowering taxes on marijuana will reduce the size of the state’s illicit market and stimulate sales in the legal market. The bill includes a provision for measuring the success of the tax reductions, which will require comparing certain metrics before and after the tax reductions take effect, including: the number of licenses issued, the total annual and quarterly retail sales, and the total annual and quarterly cannabis-specific state tax receipts.
Governor Newsom Proposes Restructuring Of Cannabis Regulatory Agencies
In his current budget proposal, Governor Gavin Newsom proposed consolidating the licensing and regulation of the cannabis industry into one administrative agency, which will be known as the Department of Cannabis Control. Currently, three distinct licensing agencies are involved in the licensing and regulating legal cannabis.
Initial response from industry is generally favorable. Undoubtedly, many other states will watch carefully to see whether these measures succeed.


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NCAA Basketball: Preseason top-25 mid-major power rankings for 2021-22 season
14. Saint Mary’s Gaels
The Gaels took an expected step back after losing stars Jordan Ford and Malik Fitts in the year prior, going under .500 in WCC play this past season. It didn’t help that the team suffered several key injuries but former walk-on Tommy Kuhse ending up as the team’s most consistent scorer showed the lack of offensive firepower they had overall.
The good news is that Kuhse is back (with a scholarship), giving Saint Mary’s a veteran leader at the point guard position. And essentially the entire rotation is back as well, including Logan Johnson, who proved to be a bright spot for the team in the ladder part of the season. The 6’2 guard was in double figures in 10 straight games toward the end, including 25 points against LMU in the WCC Tournament.
If Johnson can emerge as the Gaels’ go-to scorer in games, that puts them back into contention in the WCC. Yet they’ll need some three-point shooting as well, which is where a healthy Alex Ducas and Jabe Mullins comes in. The frontcourt is in solid shape as well, with center Matthias Tass and forward Daniel Fotu back. They’re good defenders and capable scorers, although the offense will go through the guards once again.
Despite having offensive issues, Saint Mary’s was still one of the better defensive units in NCAA Basketball and their ultra-slow pace will help mask their scoring concerns. But again, they’ll need the second-half version of Logan Johnson to come through in order to be a top-tier team in a loaded WCC this season.

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He, is an RV salesman and I've sent an email and left a voicemail and haven't heard from him. He, is the salesman that I dealt with back in October and November regarding the Magellan RV that is an upgraded version of the RV with the floor plan that I want. It, the RV, has gone down in price $20,000 and it's still on the lot in San Diego.
Having climbed the fence that was holding me in (see 1/4/11 post...Inside the Fence), as proven by planned trip to Hawaii, I'm on a roll. For some reason I decided to go online this morning and see if the RV was still available, not imagining that it would be and finding out that it is. My excitement level just about went through the roof and I immediately sent an email to Cory (RV salesman). When time went by with no response, I left a voicemail and still no response. Maybe it's his day off. Drat. I want to talk to him NOW. Having climbed the fence I'm ready to rock and roll and I can see myself on a plane to San Diego. But I need to talk to Cory first and he's not responding.
See what happens when one (that would be moi) makes up their mind? First, a planned trip to Hawaii; second, a hoped for trip to San Diego to maybe purchase an RV. Geez, what's next? I guess that would be renting my house so that I can hit the road in the spring after Snoqualmie Pass loses all the snow that it currently has and any future snow (it's in the forecast). But, before that trip over the pass, there will be garage sales and packing and discarding and work, work, work.
So, let's send positive vibes that Cory contacts me.
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In a stunning case in the United Kingdom, an appellate court has concluded in a dispute over homosexuals’ access to a bed-and-breakfast run by Christians that religious rights are as valid as “gay” rights.
The opinion comes in a case against the Swiss Bed and Breakfast in Cookham, Berkshire. The owner, Susanne Wilkinson, was ordered earlier to pay a homosexual duo, Michael Black and John Morgan, about $6,000 in damages for denying them permission to use a bedroom.
Nevertheless, the determination that religious rights are as valid as “gay” rights was significant, according to the Christian Institute.
“There is hope for Christian-owned bed and breakfasts that restrict double rooms to married couples only,” the organization reported.
“Although the B&B at the center of the case lost its appeal, the court said its marriage policy should not be regarded as ‘direct discrimination’ against same sex couples,” the organization reported. “The Master of the Rolls Lord Dyson said in his ruling that he would prefer to treat such a policy as indirect discrimination, which can be lawful if the policy is justified.”
According to the Christian Institute, Dyson’s comments “are a step in the right direction for the civil liberty of people to act upon their sincere beliefs about marriage.”
The issue has arisen in the United States, where a photographer in New Mexico was penalized by the state in a case still under appeal for refusing to provide service to two lesbians who wanted a “marriage” ceremony memorialized. Bakers in Washington and Colorado have refused to provide services for same-sex marriages.
In each case, the business owners’ have refused to compromise their deeply held religious faith to the homosexual-rights agenda.
Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court gave a boost to homosexual activists in two rulings on same-sex marriage.
In the U.K., the movement is several years ahead of the U.S., which makes the British appellate court’s determination significant.
The court said while religious rights are of equal importance to sexual-orientation rights, in this case it had not been shown that converting the Christian business to single-bed accommodations would have caused it to fail.
The statement suggests strongly that given the right circumstances, a “married couples only” policy for such businesses could be legally affirmed, said analysts.
“I am pleased that there is hope for people like me who believe in marriage,” Wilkinson said in a statement to the Christian Institute. “I am pleased that in his ruling Lord Dyson … has stated that in his opinion mine ought not to be a case of direct discrimination. I am also encouraged that the three presiding High Court judges have affirmed that the human right of religious belief is intrinsically as important as that of homosexual orientation and that neither right in principle trumps the other.”
Mike Judge, a spokesman for the Christian Institute, which defends the civil liberties of Christians and supported Wilkinson’s appeal, said, “For the first time in cases like these, the court has properly engaged in arguments of justification, and attempted to balance religious rights and sexual orientation rights.”
The U.K. has been littered with cases in recent years in which the rights of Christians have been trampled by the politically correct steamroller of sexual orientation, the Christian Institute said, with more scheduled before the nation’s courts in coming months.
The opinion said: “It is clearly established that, as a matter of general principle, the right of a homosexual not to suffer discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation is an important human right, and the freedom to manifest one’s religion or belief under article 9(1) is also an important human right. … Neither is intrinsically more important that the other. Neither in principle trumps the other.”
Susanne Wilkinson and her husband, Mike, had explained their family members live their Christian life “not just on a Sunday in church, but in every area of my life – as Jesus expects from his followers.”
Susanne Wilkinson said all she was trying to do was live as a Christian.
“It’s quite wrong to punish me for that, especially after enduring over two years of vile abuse and threats,” she said.
Wilkinson and her husband say they have received “hundreds of emails an hour” and threatening phone threats and texts because of their faith.
Mike Wilkinson said, “One was hand-delivered and handwritten in capitals and said, ‘I am coming to burn your house down.'”

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Well my aunt was dating someone's son once and the father was quite upset about it. And she said men her age want women in their 20s, so she doesn't have another option but to sleep with their sons. So there's that.
In reality though I think most people wouldn't want their kids to be with someone old enough to be their parent. That is 15 years or more difference. And I think most people inherently see something wrong with relationships between old and young people. And that's ok and normal. Seeing someone in their prime of reproductive health with someone who really shouldn't have kids doesn't make sense. Most people naturally find it gross, because there's no biological reason for them to be together.
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women sometimes do this , it kind of depends on the girl guy was trying to date and exact age diff , I agree jealousy could be in play , or older women didn't understand why he found younger women more attractive. women tend to be more emotional and physical reasons maybe not as high on the list sometimes.
I think the only thing that is shammed is when they're not of age, because when a person is a teen compared to an adult i'm not talking like an 18 year old liking a 17 year old, as we grow older even if the age difference is up to 5 years, there so many things we go through in those 5 years that mentally some people aren't on the same level. There are the rare ones but still. If you're a 30 year old man liking a 20 year old, its not shammed its just a lot happens inbetwee, but not much.
It depends. If you're old enough to be her father than you deserve to have your @ss kicked. Mainly because really young girls do not know what they're doing, and can be manipulated by older people into very unhealthy situations. For example: 17 and 47... no bueno
Personal experience with unwanted advances from much older men, usually. Often the guys who do this - especially with minors - are kind of overbearing and don't heed her personal boundaries, leaving a bad feeling behind.
Jealousy, pure and simple. It's hypocritical, because women avoid honest, hardworking, good men while they are young, in favor of the players and bad boys. Then, when the good men get status, money, and general appeal in their 30s, those same women get pissed because those guys can date women ten years younger. You made your bed, ladies. Time to lie in it.
They just can't handle getting older. They're insecure and can't deal with it.
Jealousy. Age is one thing women can't change. That, and most women fear getting dumped for a younger woman by their husbands after they've had kids and gained weight.
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The Minister of Economy and Planning, Faisal bin Fadhil Alibrahim, met with the President of the World Bank, Ajay Banga, on the sidelines of the seventh Future Investment Initiative (FII7) forum, which was held in Riyadh.
During the meeting, the two sides reviewed local and international economic developments. They also reviewed opportunities for cooperation between the Kingdom and the World Bank.
Vice Minister of Economy and Planning Eng. Ammar bin Mohammed Naqadi attended the meeting.
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Motorist trying to park smashes through building in Bergen County
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A car crashed into a building on Goodwin Avenue in Midland Park on Friday afternoon.
A woman was attempting to park, when her Volvo jumped the curb and crashed into Commerce Register Inc., according to police.
The driver was taken to The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood for minor injuries. No other injuries were reported.
The building sustained significant damage and is indefinitely closed until it can be inspected, officials said.
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Ron Howard's planned multiple-platform adaptation of Stephen King's epic "Dark Tower" saga has had a rough time in development. Recently, Universal decided to pass on the project, which had Javier Bardem attached to star in three films and two limited-run TV series, probably on HBO.
From there, Warner Bros. considered funding the ambitious undertaking, but switching studios may have cost Howard and producers Brian Grazer and Akiva Goldsmith their leading man. Deadline is reporting that WB has a new draft of the Western-fantasy's first installment from Goldsmith, but with a new star attached. Howard's "Beautiful Mind" star Russell Crowe is now in the mix for the role of Roland Deschain, according to the site.
While no deal has been made with Crowe, his is the name the team is using to make their final pitch to Warner Bros. With Crowe and the new script in place, the studio has two weeks to decide whether to move forward with the project.
Adding Crowe as the potential lead for the project continues the actor's recent series of high-profile bookings. He recently won the highly coveted lead role in Darren Aronofsky's biblical epic, "Noah," and next summer, Crowe will play Superman's father, Jor-El, in Zack Snyder's reboot of the character, "Man of Steel."
When MTV News' Josh Horowitz spoke with Brian Grazer earlier this year for "Tower Heist," the producer confirmed his intention to take the TV aspect of the project to HBO and that he still believed Bardem was attached.
"We're going to do ['The Dark Tower'] with HBO," Grazer said. "We'll do the TV with HBO, and we'll do the movie with ... to be determined. We'll do it right."
A large part of moving the development forward involved cutting out significant portions of the budget. "We're going to do that movie. We've lost $45 million out of the budget," Grazer said. "When people say no to you enough, then you have to lose money, which we've done without harming the scope of the film."
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Overweight youngsters in the city are increasingly falling victim to diabetes, high blood pressure and cholesterol. Earlier identified as a prime risk factor for lifestyle disorders, excess weight or obesity is now increasingly associated as a direct cause of several life-threatening ailments, including sleep apnea and stroke.
Doctors say morbid obesity has become a disease by itself. “We see cases wherein obesity is often the direct cause for high BP, hypertension, stroke and diabetes,” says Dr Saurabh Misra, consultant, laparoscopic and minimal access surgery, Apollo Hospital.
Morbid obesity in the Indian context is roughly defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 32.5 and above, alongside other risk factors like BP and diabetes, or a BMI of 37.5 without any other lifestyle ailments.
Doctors say obesity often starts taking root during childhood and teen years when consumption of junk food and a reduction in outdoor sports and exercises becomes the routine.
Whitefield resident Snehdeep Ambarkar, who underwent a weight-loss surgery last year, says though he was always on the heavier side, it was during his teenage years when his weight ballooned out. Ambarkar not just ended up getting high BP and diabetes in the process, but being obese meant he could neither walk too much nor climb beyond level one.
“I realised being unable to climb stairs or walk even short distances without tiring out is not normal for someone my age,” says the 35 year old, who attributes work-related stress as another factor for having aggravated the condition.
Doctors say like Ambarkar, several individuals below the age of 45 years are rapidly getting on the heavier side owing to erratic work and eating schedules and sedentary lifestyle.
“Though it is mostly lifestyle patterns, a genetic disposition cannot be ruled out,” says Dr Misra.
Experts say children born to obese parents have 2.5 times more chances of being overweight.
Doctors say although diet control and regular exercises are key to bring weight under control, morbid obesity often requires surgical procedures to address the problem. Losing 8-12 kilograms, considered moderate weight loss, is possible by adhering to a diet and exercise plan.
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Update: This is an old post that had a link to download a lengthy report that detailed all 5 foods. The report is no longer available due to some recent updates on my site. My apologies. But you’ll still learn about ONE simple food that can improve your digestive health now. Enjoy!
One of the biggest barriers (if not the biggest) most people encounter when making dietary changes, especially when it comes to traditional foods, is the time it can take to cook and prepare food.
I’m ALWAYS trying to find ways to make the most efficient use of my time in the kitchen. For example, I cook things in bulk, I make multiple jars of fermented foods at once and I make massive pots of bone stock which I freeze and then parlay into quick, simple soups.
Still, I understand that not everyone is ready for home fermentation (even though it’s the easiest thing in the world to do) or to start hunting around for chicken feet and beef knuckle bones for homemade stocks.
So I recently wrote a report, called “5 Simple Foods to Improve Your Digestive Health NOW.”
I wrote it for the person who has digestive issues but is not ready for something like the GAPS diet or any other protocol that requires a massive overhaul of one’s current diet and kitchen.
These 5 foods require NO COOKING and absolutely NO ADDITIONAL TIME to your schedule but can greatly improve your digestive health.
All that these 5 foods require are a new consciousness around food and a change in buying habits.
Now it’s kind of a long report – 12 pages to be exact – and a bit too long to include in a blog post.
So for the sake of simplicity, I’ll share one of those foods and then I’ll include the link to download the report at the bottom of the post.
Here’s food #4 from the report:
See that picture of the dork with the pickle in his mouth (yup, that’s me)?
Well, that’s one of the simplest foods you can start consuming to improve your digestive health NOW.
But I’m not talking about Vlasic pickles. I’m talking about REAL pickles.
Vlasic Pickles (as well as most commercial pickles) are fake pickles and they’re completely worthless for your digestive health.
Yes, there’s a BIG DIFFERENCE between real pickles and commercial ones and I’ll prove it with two simple pictures.
But first, a little background info.
I’m sure you’ve heard of probiotics, right? Probiotics translates as “pro-life” and they are supplements of healthy bacteria that people take to help with digestive issues.
Our bodies, both inside and out, are populated with trillions of bacteria and they are heavily concentrated in our digestive system. In fact, there are ten times more bacteria that live in our gut than there are cells in our body. That means on a very physical level, our bodies are actually more microbial than human.
I know, kinda creepy.
But the key point here is not to creep you out. The key point is to understand that these bacteria are vital to improve your digestive health. In fact, not only should we not be scared of them, we need to eat them.
Let me explain.
Before the age of probiotic supplements, people consumed probiotics in their natural state, from food. That’s right, fermented foods are Nature’s true probiotics and they are staples of traditional diets all around the globe.
Fermentation is a natural process by which the starches and sugars in fruits, vegetables and dairy are chemically broken down by naturally occurring bacteria and converted into lactic acid (thus, fermentation is also referred to as lacto-fermentation). Lactic acid is also a natural preservative and prevents spoilage. More importantly these chemical changes have some remarkable health benefits. They are truly super foods with powerful healing properties, especially for digestion.
Here are just a few of the KNOWN benefits of fermented foods:
Now let’s understand the difference between real pickles and Vlasic.
Here’s the ingredients label of Vlasic pickles, America’s favorite pickle brand.
You’ll notice a few classic indicators that scream out, “NOT FERMENTED!”
The first is the distilled vinegar. The vinegar mimics the sour flavor of naturally fermented foods. In addition, that vinegar was heated when it was added. The heat pasteurizes the cucumbers, thus killing all the beneficial bacteria. It is literally a dead food. Thus, this is not a real fermented pickles product.
Heating it allows it to be preserved for years at a time and sit on supermarket shelves and your kitchen shelves for years upon years. That’s great for Vlasic’s bottom line. Not so great for you though.
Let’s hit on a few more of those ingredients. “Polysorbate 80” is an emulsifier that keeps the pickles firm. Now from the research I’ve done, this chemical doesn’t seem to have negative effects on human health. BUT as you’ll see below, real fermented pickles don’t need chemicals, harmful or not, to keep them firm.
“Natural flavor” is a legal loophole that allows companies to make their own artificial flavors in labs. As long as the artificial flavors come from natural products (roots, leaves, herbs, etc), they’re legally allowed to say “natural flavors.” Anytime you see those words on any food product, you know it’s really an artificial flavor and therefore a processed food product.
Isn’t the food industry just swell?
So in the case of Vlasic, they’re using artificial flavors to mimic the flavors of real pickling spices such as garlic, dill and mustard seeds.
And finally, “Yellow 5” is an artificial coloring that gives Vlasic pickles an almost neon-yellowish-green appearance. That is NOT a natural coloring to pickles. And this chemical actually does have the potential for negative health effects including allergic reactions and hyperactivity in children.
Vlasic pickles may be tasty but they will NOT improve your digestive health.
Now let’s take a look at an ingredient label of a REAL pickle company:
This company is literally called Real Pickles. They’re my favorite local food company here in western MA and they make a fantastic line of organic and traditionally fermented vegetables. Their signature product is of course, pickles!
First, notice at the bottom where it says, “Vinegar Free.” Not only is there no vinegar, but there’s no heat added either. In fact, all that’s added is organic pickling spices (not natural flavors) and sea salt.
That’s it. And that’s all you need to ferment cucumbers into pickles. The salty brine acts as a natural preservative which will keep the pickles firm (thus no need for polysorbate 80) and allows the beneficial bacteria to convert the cucumbers to pickles, which along the way, increases the vitamin content, enzyme content and probiotic content.
These are the types of REAL fermented foods that WILL improve your digestive health. And the good news is that they’re not hard to find in health food stores. Just look for products without vinegar or any nasty chemicals like you’ll see in Vlasic. All you should see on the label is salt, water, the vegetable being fermented and maybe some additional spices and seasonings.
You can also learn to ferment foods at home! It’s so simple and I teach all my clients how to do that.
But I know, I know. This post is just about the simple things you can do RIGHT NOW. And right now, you can start eating REAL pickles instead of fake ones.
Craig Fear is the creator of Fearless Eating and the author of three books, The 30-Day Heartburn Solution, Fearless Broths and Soups and The Thai Soup Secret. After years helping clients with digestive issues, Craig decided to pursue writing full-time. He intends to write many more books on broths and soups from around the world! Click here to learn more about Craig.
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Hello and happy Saturday to you!
Today I have a scrapbook layout to share with you. This layout is all about a very special little boy...
my grandson, Blake. I am so far behind on his scrapbook...he's 2 years old and these pictures are from when he was almost 4 months old (it's not my fault...they just grow up too fast)!
Sandee,who writes the "Scappin' Saturday" segment over at Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog, shared a wonderful source for scrapbook layouts with the DT members a couple of weeks ago. This wonderful blog is called Page Maps and if you have never paid them a visit, you need to stop by! Sandee also challenged the DT members of FCCB to try out one of the fabulous sketches posted at Page Maps. This is the sketch I chose...
Isn't this a gorgeous sketch?
And, here's my take on it....
The patterned paper on my layout is from the "Nantucket Stack" by DCWV.
The navy and white paper is from Bazzill.
On this page, the red and white mats are cut from Elegant Edges at 10 inches and 6 inches.
The name Blake is cut from the font on Nate's ABCs at 1 inch.
I used Life Is A Beach for that cute little anchor. This cut was made at 2.25 inches.
I love this little sailboat! This cut is made at 4.25 inches and I used New Arrival.
Close up of sailboat and Blake's cute little cheeks!
Well, that's my layout! I hope you will check out all wonderful sketches at Page Maps!
Don't forget to stop by FCCB and see the layouts by our fabulous Design Team.
Thanks for stopping by!
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Goal to provide access to full healthcare benefits for all Egyptians by 2011; schools to receive new funding for teacher training, student programs; farmers to compete in the global economy
CAIRO, Egypt, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Egypt's healthcare, agricultural and education programs will be major issues on the agenda at the National Democratic Party (NDP) convention, November 3-6, in Cairo. The NDP is looking at ways to accelerate development of a healthcare program that will provide all citizens with full health insurance coverage by 2011. The nation's education system will undergo critical upgrades to programs for teacher training, community involvement, and technical and vocational instruction. Expanding markets for Egyptian farmers is also a major goal that will be addressed.
Dr. Mohamed Kamal, Secretary of Political Education and Training, stated that these are critical steps to improving every Egyptian's quality of life: "We are looking to establish a clear path to providing all Egyptians with universal healthcare, improving education and enabling the Egyptian farmer to compete in a global economy," he said. NDP officials will propose legislative measures to accomplish these goals.
Under the new healthcare proposals, the NDP will establish a health insurance fund for families that are not currently covered. Legislation will provide funding to upgrade current hospital and care facilities by introducing advanced medical equipment. Doctors nationwide will have greater access and opportunities to participate in newer training programs.
Education initiatives will focus on the development of teachers. By
creating an increased number of higher education programs, and providing
ongoing training, leaders believe the overall quality of education will
improve. The NDP believes that vocational training for youth is a focal
point that will help prepare them to compete, as job growth and economic
prosperity are linked to the succ
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Final 18-month results of the EVAPORATE trial suggest icosapent ethyl (Vascepa) provides even greater slowing of coronary plaque progression when added to statins for patients with high triglyceride levels, but not all cardiologists are convinced.
The study was designed to explore a potential mechanism behind the cardiovascular event reduction in REDUCE-IT. Previously reported interim results showed that after 9 months, the pharmaceutical-grade omega-3 fatty acid formation significantly slowed the progression of several plaque types but not the primary endpoint of change in low-attenuation plaque volume on multidetector CT.
From baseline to 18-month follow-up, however, the primary endpoint was significantly reduced by 17% in the icosapent ethyl group, whereas low-attenuation plaque volumes increased by 109% in the placebo group (P = .0061).
Significant declines were also seen with icosapent ethyl 4 g/d vs the mineral oil placebo for all other plaque types except dense calcium after adjustment for age, sex, diabetes, hypertension, and triglyceride levels at baseline:
dense calcium: -1% vs 15% (P = .0531)
fibro-fatty: -34% vs 32% (P = .0002)
fibrous: -20% vs 1% (P = .0028)
noncalcified: -19% vs 9% (P = .0005)
total plaque: -9% vs 11% (P = .0019)
The results parallel nicely with recent clinical data from REDUCE-IT REVASC, in which icosapent ethyl 4 g/d provided a very early benefit on first revascularization events that reached statistical significance after only 11 months (hazard ratio, 0.66), principal investigator Matthew Budoff, MD, director of cardiac CT at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, California, said during the virtual European Society of Cardiology Congress 2020.
The findings were also published simultaneously in the European Heart Journal and quickly prompted a flurry of comments on social media.
Some were supportive. Harvard University's Christopher Cannon, MD, University of Pennsylvania lipidologist Dan Soffer, MD, and Intermountain Heart Institute researcher Viet Le, MPAS, PA, took to Twitter to praise Budoff and the final results of the mechanistic study. Soffer called the study "elegant," while Cannon said the results provide "important mechanistic data on plaque character."
Others were highly critical, including a poll questioning whether the article should be retracted or revised.
Ibrahim H. Tanboga, MD, PhD, a cardiology professor and biostatistician at Hisar Intercontinental Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey, questioned how the longitudinal change in low-attenuation plaque was possible clinically; his plot of the data showed these lesions getting worse in both arms before getting better in both arms.
A more volatile exchange concerned whether there were differences in the baseline characteristics between the two groups and whether the data might have been unblinded.
"I am sympathetic to the boss of a big laboratory [who] might not know how every step of the process was done and therefore might not be aware of opportunities for accidental bias. This can easily happen in a large and active department," Darrel Francis, MD, professor of cardiology at the National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College, London, United Kingdom, said in an interview.
An alternative explanation proffered on Twitter was that the interim analysis found no significant differences in baseline measures because it used nonparametric tests, whereas log transformation was applied to the final data. In any event, the tweets prompted a sharp rebuke from Budoff.
Francis raised another point of contention on Twitter regarding the degree of plaque progression in the placebo group.
Speaking to theheart.org | Medscape Cardiology, Francis pointed out that the final data represent the percentage change in the logarithm, not the actual percentage change in atheroma. So the increase in total atheroma volume in the placebo arm is not 11% but rather a scaling-up by 100.4 or 2.51, in other words, 151%.
He also offered a "less subtle feature of possible erroneous data," in that the abstract reports that low-attenuation plaque "more than doubles" in 18 months, which he described as a "ghastly supercharged version of Moore's law for atheroma, instead of microchips."
So "either it's a mistake in the measurement or the placebo is harmful, because I can't see how this is sustainable," he said. "Why isn't everyone dead from coronary disease?"
Concerns were raised previously over the possibility that the mineral oil placebo used in both EVAPORATE and REDUCE-IT could be having ill effects, notably, by increasing low-density cholesterol and C-reactive protein levels.
In an interview, Steven Nissen, MD, who is chair of cardiovascular medicine at the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, and has been among the critics of the mineral oil placebo, also questioned the plaque progression over the 18 months.
"I've published more than dozen regression/progression trials, and we have never seen anything like this in a placebo group, ever," he said. "If this was a clean placebo, why would this happen in a short amount of time?
"I'm concerned this is all about an increase, in the case of REDUCE-IT, in morbidity and mortality in the placebo group, and in the EVAPORATE trial, an increase in plaque in the placebo group," Nissen said. "So this raises serious doubts about whether there is any benefit to icosapent ethyl."
Asked about the 109% increase, Budoff told theheart.org | Medscape Cardiology that low-attenuation plaque represents a much smaller quantity of overall plaque volume. "So the percentages might be exaggerated if you look at just percentage change because they're small volumes."
He also noted that previous trials that evaluated atherosclerosis progression used intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), whereas EVAPORATE is the first to make the transition to CT angiography-based analysis of plaque progression.
"I would point out that Dr Nissen has only worked on intravascular ultrasound, which, while it's parallel in its ability to measure plaque, measures different volumes and measures it in a totally different way," said Budoff. "So I don't think we can directly compare the results of CT angiography to Dr Nissen's examples of IVUS."
During his presentation, Budoff highlighted their recent data showing a similar rate of plaque progression between the mineral oil placebo in EVAPORATE and a cellulose-based placebo in the Garlic5 study. "So we have high confidence that the benefits seen in this trial with icosapent ethyl represent icosapent ethyl's beneficial effects on atherosclerosis and not harm of mineral oil," he said.
Exactly how icosapent ethyl is slowing atherosclerosis, however, is not fully known, Budoff said in an interview. "It might be inflammation and oxidation; those have both been shown to be better with icosapent ethyl, but I don't think we fully understand the implications of these results."
Budoff dismissed tweets that suggest the data might have been unblinded as unprofessional and said they are requesting that Imperial College have Francis cease and desist.
"He doesn't have the actual data, so there is no way to do statistics without the dataset. The whole thing is inappropriate," Budoff said.
Amarin Pharma provided funding and drug for the trial. Budoff has received research funding from and has served as a speaker for Amarin Pharma, Amgen, AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, Novo Nordisk, and Pfizer and has served as a speaker for Bristol-Myers Squibb. Francis has disclosed no relevant financial relationships..
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"Democracy first?": After concluding a trade agreement last December, the relations between the EU and China have diminished over serious violations of human rights of Chinese citizens. How should the EU approach trading relations with its second biggest partner, while promoting fundamental human rights for Chinese citizens?
In light of rising democratic backsliding within the EU and different views regarding the enlargement, what stance should the EU take in order to ensure an efficient and stabilising enlargement process towards the Balkans and Turkey?
"Solving the Trolley Problem": As self-driving cars become more widespread through research by major technological and automotive companies, how should the European Union approach the ethical dilemmas and possible human rights consequences caused by this technology?
Education as the foundation of equality: Despite the fact that education is considered as one of the best tools for fighting inequality, the education system within a country can oftentimes be the very reason for the persistence of social disparity. What measures should the EU take to contribute to the improvement of school systems and thus creating more inclusive and equal societies in its Member States?
With the recent lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic causing an exponential growth of people experiencing anxiety and other mental illnesses, the number of people suffering from eating disorders has ascended due to resorting to ways of coping such as excessive exercising and restrictive diets. What can the EU do to ensure proper medical assistance and legislation?
Going Green: Aware of the disbalance between European countries regarding green energy development, what measures does the EU need to implement in order to ensure the equal level of sustainable infrastructure among its Member States and accession states?
Even though fair trials are fundamental to democracy, underfunded judicial systems limit access to this right. What steps can the EU take to support Member States' judicial systems and ease access to this right?