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There is some uplifting news in the world of credit card debt — if you can believe that. Gallup performed a random credit card poll on 1,026 adults. There were some crucial findings from this poll, the first of which is that 29 percent of Americans do not own any credit cards, which is the highest rate since 2001. In addition, the average number of credit cards that a card-carrying American owned is 3.7, which is less than what was reported in 2001.
People are also paying off their monthly balance more often. According to the poll, 48 percent of respondents paid their full balance at the end of each month, which is also the highest rate since 2001.
However, maybe the biggest statistic from the poll is the total amount of credit card debt that the average American carries. According to the poll, it is $3,573. That may sound like a significant number, but compared to 2008 — when the rate was $3,848 — this figure represents a step in the right direction for credit card debt management in this country.
It appears that people are acting more wisely with their money nowadays, but there are plenty of good, hard-working people who still suffer from large amounts of credit card debt. This debt may have reached a breaking point, where the in-debt party doesn’t know what to do about their immense financial problem.
A bankruptcy filing can really help such a person. Declaring for bankruptcy gives you the chance to discharge many of the debts that are attributed to your name, and it can help you regain your financial footing in the future.
Source: FiveThirtyEight, “Americans Have Fewer Credit Cards And Less Debt,” Mona Chalabi, April 25, 2014

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The planes will be transporting vehicles, equipment and medical supplies.
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Do LED Light Bulbs Save Money Compared to CFL Bulbs?
On the basis of simply comparing the electrical current used by CFL bulbs, to LED bulbs the answer to this question is that most of the time they will save you money while operating. However, I have seen comparable LED bulbs that use just as much current (electricity) as the CFL bulb and so it would not save money even while operating. Also, since the LED bulbs usually cost far more than the CFL bulbs, using LED bulbs is costing us far more rather than less.
When you add to the extra cost of the LED bulbs the fact that these bulbs have very limited warranties, we will see that buying an LED bulb which fails shortly after its warranty period ends up costing far more than the comparable CFL bulb does.
When we used to buy incandescent bulbs (the ones with the filaments in them) which would fail in, usually, less than two years, the manufacturers knew fairly well how long, on average, a bulb would last. This was because the filament was the active part, which almost always failed. Very few bulbs of this type ever failed in any other way.
Let's understand what a warranty is for and how it's calculated. First, a warranty is there to help you protect your investment, but it is calculated by the manufacturer based on how many bulbs fail and when. No manufacturer can warranty a bulb for 10 years if the vast majority of bulbs don't last for at least 11 years. So, if a bulb has a warranty of two years, we know that the vast majority of bulbs of this type will fail sometime after two years.
The incandescent bulbs were so inexpensive that I don't ever remember bothering to keep track of any bulbs to see if they did operate up to and past their warranty period. With the advent of CFL bulbs, which were costing two or three times what the incandescent bulbs cost, I started paying attention to when I put them in operation and when they failed because it seemed to me that they were failing far too soon.
As I looked into this, it turned out that they were, in fact, failing far sooner than the warranty period indicated they should. (Every CFL bulb from reputable manufacturers has been replaced under warranty.)
Recently I had my first LED bulb fail in a little less than two years, which was within the "intended" warranty period. But, since I hadn't placed the bulb into operation until two plus years after I purchased it I discovered that the warranty period had already expired. It was expired before I even started using it! This bulb ended up costing me far more to operate than a comparable CFL bulb and, when I did the calculations, it even cost me more to operate than an old standard incandescent bulb would have, assuming that one incandescent bulb would have lasted the 22 months the LED bulb lasted. (I did manage to contact the manufacturer and explained the issue. They asked for the receipt which I supplied and a photo of the bulb on which I had clearly marked the date I put the bulb into service. I have received an email saying that they would be replacing the bulb.)
There seems to be a wide gap between the LED bulb warranty and the advertising of the expected life of the LED bulb that catches most people by surprise. In very big characters most LED bulbs say they should last 20,000 or 30,000 hours. Then, in smaller letters, it says, "based on the life of the LEDs." The problem is that advertising the expected life of the bulb based on the life of the LEDs is like basing the life of an incandescent bulb based on the expected life of the glue used to cement the glass bulb into the screw base of the incandescent bulb. In the case of the incandescent bulb, we know that the failure is almost always going to be the filament, not the glue used to hold the glass bulb into the bulb base. As far as I know, all current bulb warranties are based on the expected operating of the bulb which is always stated as 3 hours per day 365 days a year, or 1095 hours/year. (I believe this was also the expected operation of incandescent bulbs as well.)
For the LED bulbs, like the CFL bulbs, there are a number of other parts within the bulb which makes it operate and probably fail before the LEDs. In CFL bulbs, there are resistors, inductors, transistors, and capacitors. One can assume that the LED bulbs are similar. (I haven't yet taken an LED bulb apart to find out what all is inside but that may happen some time soon.) -pk01
So, based on the warranty periods of the LED and CLF bulbs, will buying an LED bulb, which dies one day after the warranty period, save us money?
It turns out that if a 6W LED bulb dies after its warranty period, it will not save us money when compared to a 10W CFL bulb that lasted the same amount of time. This is because a CFL bulb only needs to last about eight months to hit the break-even point when compared to an incandescent bulb. The LED bulb needs to last far more than two years to hit that same break-even point all because of the price of the LED bulb.
What surprised me was how long the LED bulb had to last in order for it to hit the break-even point when compared to a CFL bulb. This time turned out to be about 18.9 years. Yet, an LED bulb warranty is only 2 - 5 years.
Let's look at the calculations. Basically, we want to find the point at which the cost of the LED bulb plus the cost to operate it equal the cost of the CFL bulb plus the cost to operate it.
The calculations were for 40W-equivalent LED (1.5W and 6W) and CFL (10W) bulbs.
NOTE: In all the equations that follow I will be using the standard computer math symbols:
+ is the plus sign, add
- is the minus sign, subtract
* is the multiplication sign, multiply
/ is the divide sign, divide (not used)
The ecosmart LED bulb uses 6W and claims a 22.8 year life and gives a 5-yr warranty. This is less than 20% of the "expected" life of the bulb. Using this bulb for only three hrs a day for five years is a total of 5475 hrs for a cost of (5475 * 6W == 32.85 KW * 0.10 = $3.29) for the electricity for the 5 years.
The electricity used by the CFL is 10W/6W ~ 1.67 times more or 1.67 * 3.29 = $5.48 for the five years.
The LED bulb costs $10, the CFL costs $1.67 (assuming $10 for a pack of 6 bulbs; I bought a pack recently for under $9 including 6% sales tax) so if both fail just after five years of operation, we've spent $13.29 for operating the LED bulb and we've spent only $7.17 for the CFL, for a CFL savings of $6.12 (or we could buy 3 more CFL bulbs).
Even if I did this calculation with the Lights of America (LOA) bulb, we'd still save money using the CFL bulb. The LOA bulb uses 1.5 watts so 1.5/6 = .25 so 0.25 * 3.29 gives us a cost of two-year operation of $0.82. The cost of the bulb was ~ $10 so we have $10.82 total cost minus the $7.79 for the CFL means using the CFL we would still save $3.03.
How long does an LED bulb have to last (hrs and years, assuming three hrs/day) for it to break even with a CFL bulb?
Most LED bulbs use about 20 - 50% of the energy of a CFL bulb. Some of the newer GE LED bulbs cost upwards of $25 and more, which would throw these calculations off. On top of that they use every bit as much electricity as the CFL bulbs. I've seen 100W equivalent LED Bulbs using 20 Watts of electricity, which is the same as the CFL bulbs of the same equivalency. I would strongly advise not buying such bulbs until the cost of the bulb is the same as the comparable CFL bulb.
Example: For a 60W equivalent CFL or LED bulb:
CFL: http://www.homedepot.com/s/cfl%2520phillips?NCNI-5 search on "7.98"
HomeDepot.com $7.98/4-pack (Philips 13W) - good warranty, my experience. (Yes, Home Depot used "phillips" two Ls in the URL even though they use, correctly, "Philips" for every Philips bulb on the web site.)
LED: http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/281085913478 - Two Feit Electric 13.5 Watt LED Omni - 60W Incandescent Replacement Bulbs, US $39.95. That's $20 each, about six times more than the CFL bulbs. It is also interesting to see on the Feit bulb package in BIG RED CAPITAL LETTERS: "LASTS 22.8 YEARS." In this case the LEDs cost about six times more and use 0.5W more than the CFL bulbs, so they will never cost less to buy and operate than the CFL bulbs. The photo of the package did not show warranty information.
Let's think about this. At best, the LED bulbs use half as much electricity as the CFL bulbs. But the LED bulbs have a much shorter warranty period which indicates that even the manufacturer doesn't expect the bulb to last much longer than 10 - 20% of the exaggerated life expectancy of the bulb, based on the life of the LEDs. This all adds up to mean that we will probably never be able to save money by buying LED bulbs.
So, where's the break-even point? Let's try to calculate this to see if that statement is correct:
Cost of operating for one year,
assume 3 hrs/day * 365 = 1095 hrs/yr
assume 1 KW = $0.10
assume 1 bulb lasts the entire time (for now)
Initial Cost(LED) + (CostToUse(LED)/yr) * Yrs = Initial Cost(CFL) + (CostToUse(CFL)/yr) * Yrs
The Cost To Use the bulbs (using 1 KWhr = $0.10) is:
LED: 1095*6W*0.10/1000 = $.66/yr
CFL: 1095*10W*0.10/1000 = $1.10/yr
$10 + Yrs*(.66/yr) = $1.67 + Yrs*($1.10/yr)
10 - 1.67 = Yrs * (1.10 - .66)/yr
8.33 = Yrs * (0.44)
Yrs = 8.33/.44 ~ 18.9 years.
NOTE: The spreadsheet does not round the numbers and so shows the break-even time as about 19.02 years. (This is about nine years longer than CFL bulbs state as their expected life, so if we use the cost of two CFL bulbs, this reduces the break-even point to about 15.2 years.)
At the present cost of these bulbs and expecting the bulbs to last almost the complete exaggerated life expectancy of the LEDs means that the LED bulbs will never pay for themselves when compared to the CFL bulbs if the bulbs all die in under 18.9 years. This is 3.8 - 9.5 times the warranty periods I've seen for LED bulbs. It simply isn't likely to happen.
The exaggerated claims of the LED bulbs is that they will last from 22 to 28 years, yet the warranty period, has been at most, five years and as little as two years for the LED bulbs I have purchased.
The CFL bulbs have warranty periods of five, six, and seven years. The life expectancy claimed is 9 to 10 years. To be comparable, the LED manufacturers will have to increase their warranty periods to more than 55% of their stated life expectancy of the bulb, as based on the life of the LEDs. This means that for an LED bulb claiming a 2- year life expectancy, the warranty period should about 12.1, years and for a bulb with a life expectancy of 28 years the warranty period should be about 15.4 years. I'd gladly buy them with warranty periods of 11 and 15 years, but no longer if they are only two to five years. I want to see the LED bulb manufacturers put their warranty backing where their expected life claims are. If they don't trust their bulbs, why should we?
None of the CFL bulbs I've used have lasted longer than two years, let alone outlasted the warranty period. However, every failed CFL bulb I've bought, that was manufactured by a known, reputable company, has been replaced for free (or for just the sales tax) under the warranty. The LED bulbs don't yet seem to be any better, with the first one I bought failing in less than two years.
Big warning: to get the full use of the warranty, when using LED bulbs, you may need to put it into service a soon after buying it as possible and certainly no longer than a few days.
No matter which LED bulb you buy, only buy it as you need it. Never buy a bulb and have it wait on the shelf to be used for even a year or two since even waiting one year, in the case of some LED bulbs, means you've lost half the warranty period. In my recent experience with both GE and Philips, I was only asked how long the bulb lasted. To be sure of this, I always use a permanent marker to write the date on the bulb's base as to when it was put into operation.
At present, I'm sorry to say, it doesn't look to me as if buying an LED bulb is cost effective when compared to the present CFL bulbs. Only time will tell with the other LED bulbs I'm now using. However, the revelations of these calculations have decided for me that I will not be buying any more LED bulbs until the cost is the same as the CFL bulbs and until the warranty periods are also extended to be comparable to the CFL warranties or better yet, are at least half of the expected life time based on the life of the LEDs, which means about 11 to 14 years.
If you would like to play with these numbers for your specific bulbs, you can download the spreadsheet I developed for this purpose. It is called, CFLvsLEDcosts.xlsx and is available by clicking on the link to the left..
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In doing so, the omnichannel beauty and personal care products retailer follows firms such as CarTrade, MobiKwik, Paytm and PolicyBazaar that are also gearing up to go public soon.
In a special resolution passed on July 16 by its shareholders, the company said it has renamed itself from FSN e-commerce Ventures Private Limited to FSN e-commerce Ventures Limited.
“The company is proposing to undertake an initial public offer of its equity shares of face value of Re 1 each by way of a fresh issuance of equity shares… and/or an offer of sale of such a number of equity shares by certain of the existing and eligible shareholders of the company,” Nykaa wrote in its filings to the Registrar of Companies (RoC). “The equity shares are proposed to be listed on one or more of the recognised stock exchanges in India.”
According to sources, Nykaa is likely to file its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) in a few days. The nine-year-old company is looking to raise $700-750 million from its public offer at a valuation of $4-5 billion.
The company, which is backed by TPG Growth, Steadview Capital, Fidelity and Hero Group chairman Sunil Kant Munjal, among others, has appointed investment banks Kotak Mahindra Capital, Citibank, ICICI Securities, Morgan Stanley and Bank of America to manage its public issue.
Falguni Nayar, founder and chief executive officer of Nykaa, did not immediately respond to queries from ET.
Also Read: ETtech IPO Watch | How Nykaa's valuation, cap table have evolved over the years
According to a March 24 ratings release by Crisil, a growing presence in the booming ecommerce segment has helped Nykaa increase revenue steadily from Rs 574 crore in fiscal 2018 to an estimated Rs 2,500 crore in fiscal 2021. “With a steady infusion from investors and improvement in profitability, networth is strong, estimated at Rs 510-520 crore as on March 31, 2021,” the release stated.
News publication Entrackr first reported the development on Monday.
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There is certainly great art in creating a garden that respects a home’s heritage architecture, while simultaneously providing contemporary style and energy, and Ian Barker’s team has painstakingly achieved this in two stages with this Hawthorn landscape.
Lead designer Daniel Rawson describes the process as having being driven by a recent rear home renovation that ‘left this area of the garden in a bit of a mess’, so it was completed first.
It includes an expansive lawn area, a blue-stone paved outdoor entertaining area, and a garden space dominated by informal winding paths through dense plantings.
There’s less formality after the initial area of a feature urn and circular paving.
The garden is open with a large serpentine edged lawn, surrounded by wide garden beds full of mixed planting that touches on the owners' love of gardening and the era of the house, garden and neighbouring homes.
The plant selection reflects the owners' appreciation for a variety of plants, particularly flowering (such as Pieris japonica, or ‘Temple Bells’, for its clusters of light pink buds that open to gorgeous white bell-shaped flowers in winter) and a variety of foliage colours.
"There is also a park in the distance, which became part of the 'borrowed landscape',” says Rawson. "The key focus was to not only maintain views into the neighbouring park, but to really maximise them."
Views are enhanced through the careful selection and positioning of plants.
A prerequisite for the rear was to keep planting low in height to allow views of the park and to assist in making the owners' garden feel larger.

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Moxibustion is a treatment within traditional Chinese medicine. A practitioner burns the herb “moxa” on or above the skin to warm and stimulate specific points on the body. Practitioners use moxibustion either as a stand-alone therapy or in combination with acupuncture.
In traditional Chinese medicine, moxibustion aims to stimulate the body’s flow of vital energy or “qi” and remove toxins.
Western practitioners may use moxibustion to help alleviate pain and inflammation from various ailments. However, there is insufficient scientific evidence to support its effectiveness.
This article describes what moxibustion is and how it works, including its potential uses. It also describes how practitioners perform moxibustion and discusses this complementary therapy’s safety and effectiveness.
Moxibustion is a type of heat therapy where a practitioner burns moxa or mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) close to the skin’s surface.
According to a
- treating and preventing malaria
- anti-inflammatory effects
- lowering blood pressure
- preventing or slowing free radical damage to cells
- reducing muscle spasms
- protecting the liver
Moxibustion is a form of traditional Chinese medicine. According to the American Institute of Alternative Medicine (AIAM), the purpose of moxibustion is to:
- strengthen the blood
- stimulate the flow of qi
- maintain a person’s general health
Applying moxa heat to the treatment area will dilate blood vessels, promote blood flow, and help with muscle relaxation.
The AIAM states that individuals receiving moxibustion usually feel a pleasant heating sensation that penetrates deep into their skin.
Moxibustion may be useful for people who want to try acupuncture but do not like needles. Both techniques involve the use of acupoints. According to traditional Chinese medicine, acupoints are areas on the skin that allow access to energy pathways or “meridians” inside the human body.
The AIAM says that acupuncture may help treat the following conditions:
- digestive disorders, such as acid reflux and irritable bowel syndrome
- chronic pain due to conditions, such as:
- acute pain due to conditions, such as:
- sports injuries
- nerve or joint damage
- sleep disorders, such as insomnia and sleep apnea
- stress, anxiety, and depression
Practitioners can perform moxibustion
Direct moxibustion involves the practitioner placing a small pile of moxa directly on top of a person’s skin and lighting it until the fire burns out.
However, this direct method may cause scarring or blistering of the skin. As such, practitioners should not use direct moxibustion on the following areas of the body:
- major tendons
- major creases in the skin
- areas close to large blood vessels
The practitioner should extinguish the fire before the moxa burns down to the skin’s surface to avoid scarring.
Indirect moxibustion does not involve burning moxa against the skin. Instead, a practitioner may use one of the following methods:
- holding or waving a burning moxa stick over select acupoints for several minutes or until the area turns a pinkish color
- compressing the moxa into a pole, lighting the moxa, and holding the pole close to the skin
- attaching moxa to the tips of acupuncture needles and inserting the needles into acupoints
- using a
separatebarrier between the burning moxa and the skin, such as:
- a small pile of salt
As long as a practitioner performs indirect moxibustion correctly, this method avoids injuring a person’s skin.
The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine certifies nonclinical acupuncturists. Many states also allow physicians to practice acupuncture without significant training.
Moxibustion is generally safe when trained practitioners perform the procedure.
However, moxibustion may cause side effects if practitioners do not remove needles when combining the practice with acupuncture. These side effects include:
- atypical collection of blood outside of a blood vessel, or hematoma
Other adverse reactions due to moxibustion include:
A person who has any of the following conditions should avoid moxibustion with acupuncture or take precautions when receiving this treatment:
- low white blood cell count
- low platelet count
- heart murmur
- an implanted pacemaker or other cardiac devices
The NIH also adds that the following people should consult a medical professional before using traditional Chinese medicine:
- pregnant people
- people who are nursing
- individuals considering using traditional Chinese medicine to treat a baby or child
Moxibustion is an external treatment that comes from traditional Chinese medicine. The practice involves a practitioner burning the herb moxa on or above the skin to stimulate specific acupressure points.
Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners use moxibustion to strengthen the blood, stimulate the flow of qi, and maintain overall health. They claim that it may also be beneficial in treating painful diseases. However, there is currently insufficient scientific research to support these claims.
Moxibustion is generally safe, but it can cause side effects, such as burns, allergic reactions, or infections. Doctors may also not advise it for people with certain underlying medical conditions, such as active skin infections, lymphedema, and low white blood cell or platelet counts. Any person considering moxibustion therapy should consult a doctor before undergoing the treatment.

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The worst case running time of insertion sort is $\Theta(n^2)$, we don’t write it as $O(n^2)$.
$O$-notation is used to give upper bound on function. If we use it to bound a worst case running time of insertion sort, it implies that $O(n^2)$ is upper bound of algorithm no matter what type of input is, means it doesn’t matter whether input is sorted, unsorted, reverse sorted, have same values, etc the upper bound will be same $O(n^2)$. But this is not the case of insertion sort. Insertion sort running time depends on type of input used. So when the input is already sorted, it runs in linear time and doesn’t take more that $O(n)$ time.
Therefore to write insertion sort running time as $O(n^2)$ is technically not good.
We use $\Theta$-notation to write worst case running time of insertion sort. But I’m not able to relate properties of $\Theta$-notation with insertion sort, why $\Theta$-notation is suitable to insertion sort.If $f(n)$ belong to $\Theta(g(n))$ we write it as $f(n)= \Theta(g(n))$, then $f(n)$ must satisfies the properties. And properties state that there exits constants $c_1$, $c_2$ and $n_0$ such that $0$$\leq$$c_1\cdot g(n)$$\leq$$f(n)$$\leq$$c_2\cdot g(n)$ For all $n>n_0$. How does the insertion sort function lies between the $c_1\cdot n^2$ and $c_2\cdot n^2$ for all $n>n_0$.
Running time of insertion sort as $\Theta(n^2)$ implies that it has upper bound $O(n^2)$ and lower bound $\Omega(n^2)$. I’m confused as to whether the lower bound on insertion-sort is $\Omega(n^2)$ or $\Omega(n)$.


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Arthur Migotto is the owner/producer of Arthorium Records and former singer/composer of true heavy metal band Hazy Hamlet. Counting with huge background of 70s/80s hard, heavy and thrash metal and well trained pair of ears, he is able to use digital realm to give your album the great vintage/analog feel you are looking for.
The last 10 years, have been working in recording studios, collaborated with many Greek and foreign artists such as Ross Daly, Kely Thoma, Giorgos Xilouris (Psarogiorgis), Magnanimus Trio, Zohar Fresco, Giorgos Manolakis, The Nile Project and many more. I am passionate about my work and trying to provide the best sounds I could sculpt.
Most notably recorded & mixed John Legend's Grammy-nominated 4th album, "Love in the Future", under producers Kanye West, Dave Tozer, and John Legend himself, including the #1 single, All of Me. Other clients I have engineered and produced for include Prince, Bjork, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Kygo, Meghan Trainor, and many more.
I'm a music producers , mixing & mastering engineers ,guitar & piano player. Sign at Armada Music. Kontor Records and many more.. My main job is especially ghost production's for a lot of big artist in the EDM scene. Feel free to contact me :) hope you will enjoy my service! For more demo's: https://soundcloud.com/gal-abutbul
Artist/Songwriter/Music Producer. Low cost top to bottom production.
Hello, my name is Pete Novak. I am a 3x Grammy Award winning engineer. I've been fortunate to have been working in recording studios for the past twenty years. During that time I have been privileged to have been the recording and/or mix engineer for some of the biggest artists in the industry.
Hi, My name is Josh Craig and I am a Audio Engineer based out of Nashville, TN. I started my education in the art of sound engineering at Middle Tennessee State University, graduating with a bachelors degree in Audio Production. I've since then worked at studios across music row and have had the opportunity to assist or work on hit records.
My name is Heludee and I am a songwriter. I have a degree in Piano, Vocals and Music Technology I was awarded in Akademia Music Awards and many of my songs were nominated to be played in commercials and T.V shows in U.S.A, such as Olive Garden and 'Synchronicity - The Beauty Whsiperer' TV show.
Professional Mixing and Mastering services for affordable price.
Credits include work for Dreamworks, Lionsgate, 20th Century Fox, Disney, Warner Bros, & many more. As a two-time Grammy Nominee, Bryan David takes your music to an in-your-face warm place. With 16 years of professional experience working with bands, solo musicians, television and film, he still prides his work with very affordable prices.
I'm a mix engineer based in northern Germany. Not bound to any genre but with a strong passion for soulful Hip Hop, Soul, R'n'B and Pop. Get an idea and listen to the showreel!
So, you have a band, you work hard on your music, spend shitload on gear, and invest a lot of your time on rehearsals. And still, no one, not even that awkward kid from your neighbourhood, knows your name.
Hi, my name is Barry Maheswara, i'm from indonesia, im a music producer and mixing engineer, i graduated from berklee online, music production analysis class and art of mixing. Recently, I'm the assistant music director for Indonesia's got talent. I'll post my soundcloud account, my work will speaks for me.
New kid on the block, who wants to play with the big boys. I like Prog Rock, guitars and catchy melodies. If you are on a budget. You should definitely check me out. You won´t regret it.
Ukranian Born, NYC Bred, love travelling! I'm into making beats on the go, facility hopping, and most of all, song completion. The bulk of my mixing work is in my nicely treated bedroom with great monitors. While I work hard to change this, my ear works very well in it!
Subterranean Watchtower Studios provides professional-quality recording, mixing, and mastering. The studio is operated by critically acclaimed audio engineer Damian Herring, who has worked with bands of a wide variety of genres from all over the world, but specializes in metal production.
My name is Matt Kopelva. I am passionate about music. I am starting a career as a music producer. I would be happy to help you by mixing, mastering, and producing music. I am open to any music genres. I am looking forward to work with you!
As engineer and producer, I have realized more then 150 albums and as composer my music is used in over 150 television programs. My specialty is working close to the artist/performer to translate the essentials story of the music into a finished product.
Hi Im Greg a Professional Sound Engineer I Have been mixing and Mastering for over 7 years And love to make Musicians ideas Sound the best they can
Music Producer. Mixing and Mastering Engineer.
Greetings! My name is Jason Dietz, and I was born and raised in Northern California. I am an Audio Engineer and Music Producer based out of Boston, USA. I was educated at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. I earned my degree in Professional Music with a focus in Music Production & Music Technology.
Italian techno producer and composer with acid influences. Only hardware instruments: vintage synths and drum machines. Pro audio outboards and tape.
For music to be UNIQUE, transcending the box of stylistic orientation is key, yet still...as important is the maintenance of recognizable elements so that the listener can identify the new music in relation to music he/she has enjoyed and identified with in the past:) This is the art of music!
My name is Patrick Ryan. I am a freelance audio engineer and producer currently loctated in New York, New York. I earned a degree in audio technology and music production at SAE Institute in New York City.
I am a sound engineer and designer looking for opportunities to bring my creativity, skills and knowledge in every level of audio production. I have experience in live and studio work, creating sound environment in classical and experimental pictures, with both mainstream and underground artists.
I am a Jamaican Florida-based producer/mixing and mastering engineer. Music has been my backbone and foundation my entire life. At a very young age a found that I had a knack for coming up with random melodies and drum loops in my mind. I then pursued playing the piano which later manifested it self into making beats.

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Weekly Regional Roundtable September 20, 2019
Rick Jackson and the panel discuss the ongoing vape related illnesses and Governor DeWine's response, the strikes by the UAW that continue, the potential state takeover of Ohio's failing school districts, and more.
Karen Kasler, Bureau Chief, Statehouse News Bureau
Glenn Forbes, Host and Producer, ideastream
George Rodrigue, Editor, The Plain Dealer


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Vesco Giaretta is a full-service accounting and auditing firm servicing the Northeastern part of Italy. The firm has 5 partners and 20 total staff. Two of the partners, and the founders of the firm, are certified auditors. Additionally, there are six chartered accountants on their team.
As evidence of Vesco Giaretta’s standards and excellence, the firm maintains an ISO 9001 certification. They are also certified by Italy’s Ministry of Economy and Finance which monitors a firm’s adherence to International Clarified Standards for auditing that are established by IAASB.
SSW our existing TAGLaw member for Poland, has now joined TIAG as our accounting member in the country. SSW Accounting provides professional and comprehensive accounting and tax services including international tax, HR and payroll services, cash management, managerial reporting, virtual office and corporate secretarial services.
TIAG's sister alliance of independent law firms, TAGLaw, has been featured in The Lawyer article "Network bosses: Dentons is not a threat." In response to Dentons launch of the free Nextlaw Global Referral, Richard joins a panel of fellow legal association leaders to discuss the difference between independent law firm networks and international law firms’ networks.
TAG Alliances recently hosted a member webinar to discuss Brexit. The webinar highlighted various issues and more importantly, opportunities, stemming from this historic Brexit decision.
TIAG members throughout Latin America met last week in beautiful San Juan, Puerto Rico, to discuss and exchange information about various topics including the importance of multidiscipline alliances, the do’s and don'ts of succession plans, new trends in outsourcing and other specialized services.

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Date Published: May 26, 2020
Although countries around the world are starting to ease lockdown measures, the World Health Organization executive director notes the first wave of COVID-19 is still ongoing. This is especially true for countries in South America and South Asia, including India, which is experiencing an increasing number of cases in poorer, highly populated areas and Brazil which has the second highest number of cases after the United States. Russian President Vladimir Putin believes the outbreak has passed its peak in the country despite 9,000 new cases, and is planning a military parade for Victory Day on June 24. Meanwhile, in South Korea, new measures (such as mandatory mask wearing in public transit and taxis) are being put in place after new infections have been linked to nightclubs and other public areas.
Read the full article here: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/who-first-pandemic-wave-not-over-1.5584737
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A huge thanks to Kirst who made it a wonderful night with drinks and nibbles, many in the theme of red - very cute. As for the presentation of the 66 squares Kirsty made the most amazing giant size bed complete with sweet little bedside tables topped with red 'things'. So thoughtful and such an amazing effort! It has been such a pleasure to have been part of this project. I'd like to thank Kirsty and all who participated for making it what it was. Special.
this square from two little buttons caught my eye - so adorable!
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The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) started the Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) grant program in 2014 with funding from the Department of Environmental Conservation, investing $200,000 on 15 projects in designated downtowns and village centers. The number of registered EVs in Vermont has risen from 943 in July 2015 to 3,971 in July 2020 or a 321% increase over five years, signaling the need for a more robust EVSE network in the state.
In 2017, Volkswagen’s settlement agreement provided Vermont $2.8 million in funding to expand its network of electric vehicle charging stations. The program is administered by the Vermont Department of Housing and Community Development in coordination with the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation, the Agency of Transportation, the Public Service Department, and the Department of Health. Grant proceeds result from settlements to partially resolve Volkswagen’s violations of the Clean Air Act.
Recent investments to bolster the EVSE network has positioned Vermont as #1 in the nation for the number of of EV charging stations per capita, with 114 public charging stations per 100,000 people.
In 2019, the EVSE grant program received 141 applications in two grant rounds, requesting over $4M in funding. Thirty projects were awarded over $1M in funding to install seventy-five Level 2 and five DC fast charge units located in state designated centers, highway corridors, public park and rides, major attractions and institutions, multi-family housing and workplaces.
In 2020, the remaining $1.7 million in VW funding was awarded to Blink Charging to support the installation of DC fast stations and level 2 stations at 11 priority locations on highway corridors helping to fill out geographic gaps in the EVSE network in Enosburg, Fair Haven, Johnson, Ludlow, Newport, Randolph, Rutland, Springfield, South Hero, St Johnsbury, and Wilmington. These locations will be installed in 2021-2022.
In 2020, the legislature appropriated $750,000 in funding to continue building out the network of DC fast charge stations for remaining gaps and redundancies in high use areas on highway corridors. In 2021, a contractor was selected to provide Direct Current Fast Charging and Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations at six defined geographic locations in Alburgh, Bradford, Brighton, Hardwick, Vergennes and Waterbury including associated operations, maintenance, and management services for a seven-year period. Installation is planned for 2022.
In 2021, the legislature approved $1,000,000 in funding to install chaging stations at multi-unit dwelling affordable housing units, bringing home charging to Vermonters in a more equitable, accessible and affordable way. The program is currently being designed with a planned launch in 2022.
Drive Electric Vermont
Information on electric vehicle incentives and charging options is available at www.driveelectricvt.com.
EVSE-friendly Development Regulations for Municipalities:
To support the EVSE Grant Program, meeting-ready guidance is available for planners and planning commissioners to help prepare and update local regulations that welcome electric vehicle charging stations. The guidance provides an overview of the latest EV trends in Vermont and offers tips to update use, parking, sign, performance, and procedural standards that easily accommodate this new technology in local bylaws.


The Flint Water Crisis: In 2014, the city of Flint switched its water supply. Almost immediately, Flint residents started to complain about lead seepage into their tap water - sparking a giant public health crisis. Soon after, President Obama declared a federal state of emergency.
For those who aren't completely familiar with the Flint Water Crisis details, I will post the most important facts below:
The problem stemmed when Flint officials were looking to explore ways to save money by switching from its then current provider, the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, to see if it could build its own pipeline to connect to the Karegnondi Water Authority (KWA). The option was projected to save the region "200 million over 25 years." However, until Flint's pipeline connected to the KWA, the city decided to connect to the Flint River as an interim source of water.
In response to the plan, officials did not immediately treat Flint water and gauge its quality to see if it was safe. Instead, they took a wait and see approach - and as Flint River water continued to flow into the pipes of Flint residents' householders, lead, E. coli, and total coliform bacteria were detected in Flint's water.
Certainly, these substances in drinking water were hazardous. According to the World Health Organization, high blood lead levels can cause "learning disabilities" and "behavioral problems" in children - and certainly, it the ability to harm all people who would drink the water. Soon, Gov. Rick Snyder, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy, and President Obama became heavily involved and began to wonder about the motives, intentions, and actions of the officials who caused the pipeline switch.
Long story short, four officials -- two of Flint's former emergency managers, who reported directly to the governor and water plant officials -- were charged of felonies of "false pretenses and conspiracy." They were accused of misleading the Michigan Dpt. of Treasury into getting millions in bonds and then misusing the money intentionally to finance the construction of a new pipeline all while forcing Flint's drinking water source to be switched to the unsustainable Flint River.
Civil society groups like the ACLU also became extremely involved. The ACLU filed a class action lawsuit against school districts in Flint for giving students tainted water knowingly and inadequately testing them for learning disabilities that may have been caused by drinking Flint Water.
How does this issue make you feel about Michigan government stakeholders' commitment to the environment - and how it affects other peoples' health?
As a caucus dedicated to exploring education and policy issues, I think this is a great example of how water and environmental neglect has led children in Flint education systems to be disregarded by the contaminated water - which has led to the rise of learning disabilities and the overall health of children in the Flint school systems.
What do you think of this issue, caucus?


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We are vibrant creative agency and come highly recommended by our Clients: Cancer Research UK / Blum UK / British Heart Foundation / Schmidt Kitchens / Unicef / Diabetes UK / St John Ambulance / EC English City College Brighton / WWF


Venus Rising Videos
Venus Rising is one of Las Vegas' most popular cover bands, performing regularly in top Casino Lounges and Events including: The Stratosphere Casino & Hotel, The M Resort Spa & Casino, The Fremont Street Experience Downtown Las Vegas, Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa in Palm Springs, The Sandia Resort & Casino in New Mexico and more.
Diverse in style, the band is equally at home playing Top 40, Rock, Pop, 70's, 80's, 90's and Jazz. Venus Rising features the lovely and entertaining Miss Heather Riggi on lead vocals, David Mark Miller on bass and keys, Eden on guitars and Brian Doria on drums. Heather's combination of fun personality, classy good looks and impressive vocal range have made her one of the best lead vocalists to emerge on the Vegas entertainment scene in years.


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If you hate opening multiple apps to search for something to watch, you’re not alone. According to TiVo’s latest Video Trends Report, finding TV shows and movies to watch remains a major thorn in the side of Americans and Canadians who simply want to sit down to watch TV without the hullabaloo.
Almost two-thirds (60%) say they typically open more than one app before settling on something to watch — a task that more than half find annoying. The report also found that two out of ten (or 18%) people know exactly what they’re going to watch before they even sit down in front the TV.
Respondents to the TiVo survey report using a whopping 10.9 video sources on average, which is actually a decrease from the 11.6 average reported in TiVo’s fall 2022 survey and a sign that viewers may have reached their limit. The chart below shows that younger people use even more video sources.
There’s also a significant difference between Americans and their Canadian counterparts with U.S.-based survey participants reporting 12 sources, compared with 7.1 for those who live up north. How many TV/video resources do you use?
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The pugio was a small dagger used by Roman soldiers as a sidearm. It seems likely that the pugio was intended as an auxiliary or backup weapon, but it found many uses, especially as a utility knife. Officials of the empire took to wearing ornate daggers in the performance of their offices, and some would wear concealed daggers as a defense against contingencies. The dagger was a common weapon of assassination and suicide; for example, the conspirators who stabbed Julius Caesar used pugiones.
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2K and Visible Ideas have detailed what the DLC for its upcoming Lego 2K Drive will appear like when the sport releases on Could 16, 2023, for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Collection X|S, Nintendo Change, and PC.
What’s within the Lego 2K Drive Drive Cross?
Following the discharge of Lego 2K Drive, 4 Seasons of post-launch content material might be made out there. Every set might be launched in a unique season in actual life, beginning in June 2023 after which subsequently releasing in fall 2023, winter 2023, and spring 2024.
At present, it’s unclear precisely what the Seasons will appear like, however 2K did observe that there can be a Premium and Free model. These seeking to decide up the Premium model of additional content material can accomplish that by way of the sport’s “Drive Cross,” which acts as a Battle Cross of types and can embody all 4 Seasons of content material.
Every season could have new challenges included, in addition to “100 ranges to play via,” and new drivers, stickers, flairs, sounds, and different in-game objects, in response to 2K (by way of VGC).
Alongside the information of the Drive Cross, 2K additionally confirmed that not one of the Seasons included within the recreation are time-limited, which means gamers can end them at any time when they need. Much like different Battle Cross ideas, gamers can even play via the free tiers of the go after which return and buy premium tiers if they need as effectively.
The Lego 2K Drive Drive Cross might be included in each the Superior Version of the sport (which retails for $99.99), in addition to the Superior Rivals Version of the sport ($119.99). It would additionally probably be purchasable within the recreation when it launches in a number of weeks.

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9"x12" oil on canvas on panel plein air painting: I also did this one at my dad's farm last week. It's such a peaceful, beautiful place. This view is from the back of the house down the hill toward the pond, the opposite direction from the road.
I am a full time artist, painting almost every day. Besides these small daily paintings, I also do murals, large landscapes, figurative works, and commissioned portraits. My paintings are in private and corporate collections across the country. I am represented by Harris Gallery in Houston. I also teach part time in a local college. My home and studio are in Lufkin, Texas where I live with my husband and 2 cats.


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Upfront immunotherapy was far superior to upfront BRAF/MEK inhibition in patients with metastatic BRAFV600-mutant melanoma, causing the phase 3 DREAMseq early to stop early.
Clinical research takes years – sometimes decades – to conduct, and often includes lengthy follow-up before researchers and clinicians definitely understand the benefit of a therapy being tested. However, a clinical trial examining a treatment regimen for patients with melanoma was recently stopped because the benefit of upfront immunotherapy was strikingly clear.
The phase 3 DREAMseq clinical trial was examining Tafinlar (dabrafenib) and Mekinist (trametinib) followed by Yervoy (ipilimumab) and Opdivo (nivolumab) or Yervoy/Opdivo (both immunotherapy drugs) followed by Tafinlar and Mekinist (BRAF/MEK inhibitors) in patients with stage 3 or 4 BRAFV600-mutant melanoma.
The trial ended early because the benefit of receiving the immunotherapy combination first was very apparent: the two-year survival rate was 72% in patients who received Yervoy/Opdivo first compared to 59% in the group that received Tafinlar/Mekinist first.
“The drug combinations tested in this trial all improve survival compared to prior standards of care, but we now know which combination should be administered first to achieve maximum benefit for the vast majority of our patients,” said Dr. Michael Atkins, the trial’s principal researcher, deputy director, professor and acting chief in the division of Hematology/Oncology at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, in a press release.
When presenting the trial findings at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Virtual Plenary Series, Atkins also explained that 100 patients died while on the trial – 62 of them were randomized to receive the BRAF/MEK inhibitor combination first. Those who did die on the immunotherapy-first treatment plan tended to have poorer prognoses.
“The data safety monitoring committee felt that there was a clinically meaningful difference in overall survival and recommended that the study be closed to approval and patients on first-line (Tafinlar/Mekinist) given the option to switch to Arm D, (Yervoy/Opdivo) without the need for disease progression,” Atkins said in his presentation.
Looking forward, Atkins said that these findings should help to inform treatment decisions for patients with advanced BRAFV600-mutant melanoma, as well as other cancer types.
“This trial should provide clearer guidance to clinicians on when to administer particular treatments,” Atkins said. “While this trial focuses on melanoma, it could have significant implications for the treatment of other forms of cancer where immunotherapies are increasingly part of treatment regimens.”
However, more research is needed, especially for the subset of patients who do not benefit as much as others on immunotherapy.
“One conundrum in the data showed that some patients don’t do well on initial immunotherapy treatments, and for some reason switching to targeted therapies did not help,” says Atkins. “We are focusing on trying to determine why there was no benefit for this small group of patients.”
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I am currently in Dominican Republic for work! I’ll be here until February (initially, I might come back or go to another country in central america depending on how the project develops) And I am having a BLAST! RD is amazinggg
I believe that the enduring symbol of our country is not the barbed-wire fence, it’s the Statue of Liberty. And I believe that whether refugees are coming here from Central America or Syria, it is un-American for us to slam our door in the face of families.
Just before 1 p.m. on May 22, 2009, Johanna Vasquez was waiting for the bus in Houston. The afternoon was calm, and she was on her way to meet her boyfriend of the last several months when a police car pulled up. Though she had been doing nothing wrong, she feared she knew where the encounter would end.
Vasquez had been living undocumented in the United States for 11 years, but her immigration status was the last thing on her mind at that moment. She was a transgender woman, born Moris Vasquez Villanueva in Jucuarán, El Salvador, where she had been tormented throughout her youth for her identity. At 16, she was brutally gang-raped by seven men who called her “a sickening piece of trash.” Violence against transgender women is widespread in El Salvador and elsewhere in Central America, and she had come north in search of a life free of abuse and persecution.
Houston police charged her with tampering with a government record—a permanent resident card she had acquired through a friend, onto which she had pasted her own photograph. Trans women often deal with issues concerning I.D. cards because their real documents rarely match their appearance. So if they want to avoid scrutiny or rejection, they carry fake I.D.s. Vasquez had one with the name she preferred to be called. She pleaded guilty to the charge.
Though she had been taking hormones for seven years and had been living as a woman since leaving El Salvador, at Harris County Jail outside Houston she was placed in custody with men, which is common for transgender detainees. When she was transferred to another facility, guards laughed and mocked her on arrival. Then they shaved her head.
“From the moment they arrest you they already start treating you differently, as if you’re someone from another planet,” says Vasquez, now 34. “They start treating you badly. They don’t know how to treat you, like a man or a woman. That’s when you start suffering and being afraid.”
The Center for American Progress found, through a Freedom of Information Act request, dozens of incidents of physical and sexual abuse against LGBT individuals by other detainees in immigrant detention. So prison officials may have been acting in her interest when they told Vasquez they were placing her in “protective custody”—solitary confinement. But even in solitary, transgender detainees are at risk: An investigation by the Government Accountability Office found numerous instances of assault by guards against trans detainees. Vasquez spent 46 days in isolation.
The arrest and conviction had triggered a notice to local law enforcement from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the agency responsible for removing undocumented immigrants from the country and housing them as they make their way through the removal process, that it would be taking custody of Vasquez. So after 46 days, she was transferred to the IAH Secure Adult Detention Facility, an immigration detention facility in Livingston, Texas, about an hour north of Houston. Also known as the Polk County Adult Detention Center, IAH is an all-male outfit a stone’s throw from the Polk County jail, where officials occasionally rent out unoccupied beds to ICE.
Almost immediately, it became clear to Vasquez the hardships she had endured in solitary would be nothing compared with what she would experience at Polk. “I didn’t feel protected, just exposed,” she says. As she took her first steps into the prison, she says, one guard turned to another and said, “Oh, look, another faggot.” Guards forced her to expose her breasts. She was again placed in solitary confinement. After a week, guards transferred her to a cell she would share with three men. The first night, one of her cell mates complained he didn’t want to be housed with “someone like her.” Guards denied his request to be transferred, and the next night, he beat Vasquez bloody with a broomstick. She was then transferred back to solitary to await a hearing before a judge. Despite repeated requests to IAH, Polk, and ICE over the past month, none would comment on Vasquez’s experiences in detention.
are the biggest differences [on immigration policy between you and your opponents]?”
“The biggest differences are these: Sometimes people say to me, ‘Are you to the
left or to the right of your opponents?’ And actually, I’m to the forward of
them. I arrive at things before they do. What are some of those? Two years ago,
when the kids were coming over the border, fleeing death gangs from Central
America…there were many Governors in our country who said, ‘I’m gonna find out
where those rascals are and round ‘em up.’ We took a different tactic in
Maryland. Secretary Clinton said at the time, ‘Send them back.’ That’s what she
said. I, as a Governor, brought together faith leaders from all over our state
and we were able to accommodate- not in detention camps, not behind chain-link
fence- in foster homes, 5,000 kids, which was more per capita than any state in
the union. Furthermore, I have called for an end…to the shameful practice we
have of these for-profit prisons. Awful public policy in the United States. And
I believe that most Americans in the course of this campaign, when they learn
that our country maintains the largest system of immigrant detention camps of
any developed nation in the world, they will rise up and say, ‘This is not

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ALAN PRICE: ENGLAND MY ENGLAND (1978)
1) England My England; 2) This Ain't Your Lucky Day; 3) Mama Don't Go Home; 4) Groovy Times; 5) Baby Of Mine; 6) I Love You Too; 7) Those Tender Lips; 8) Citizens Of The World Unite; 9) Help From You; 10) Pity The Poor Boy.
Odd how, when you listen to these records by «second rate» artists peaking in the early-to-mid Seventies, you get this sharp feeling of «gradually winding down» — each next album being ever so slightly inferior compared to its predecessor, but slightly, slightly, so that the contrast is felt particularly between extremes rather than neighbors. Compared to Alan Price, England My England is merely suffering from a tiny extra touch of disco and a tiny extra touch of Billy Joel-itis (Joel-light-is, I mean), but then if you play it next to Lucky Man!, well...
Again, hardly a single song here sounds really embarrassing, but this is only because the author relies too much on the tried and true: vaudeville, R&B clichés, soft funky grooves, conventional ballad structures — and his usual humble charisma, which is by far the only thing that has not deteriorated, because, well, that's just a fact of nature. Again, the songs are divided between love ballads, love-sex grooves, and a few sociopolitical declarations thrown in for old times' sake — such as the title track, which starts out sounding more like a Russian folk song than a patriotic English anthem, somehow redeems itself in the chorus ("we are your children, oh England, don't cry!"), and still leaves behind a confused impression, particularly when Alan begins to scat-sing to these Russian cossack dance moves. There's also ʽCitizens Of The World Uniteʼ, which only lacks a proper Barry Gibb falsetto to have been a big hit at Studio 54, which — no doubt about it — was the place for citizens of the world to unite at the time.
I struggle to single out any highlights, but arguably ʽGroovy Timesʼ is Price's finest moment here, starting out as one of those unremarkable soft funk grooves only to have him launch into an extended, warm, gentle, and classy jazz piano solo that sounds absolutely fabulous even on top of the most generic and glossy arrangement imaginable. Another track that stands out after a few listens is ʽHelp From Youʼ, a slow piece of soul with an impressive vocal buildup — and it is quite strategically placed near the end of the album, so that after a series of quiet, unassuming, humble grooves you get this one particular spiritual statement where the man gives it his all, suddenly becoming a vocal powerhouse for six minutes and not losing an ounce of his usual sincerity at that.
Overall, this is by no means a bad record; it merely confirms the man's complete resignation from any truly «creative» angle, let alone the more demanding «experimental», but the mix of ancient and modern stylistic influences is still intelligent (it is not often, after all, that you find Phil Spector-style vocal harmonies, Ray Charles-style keyboards and disco basslines on the same album), the man's aura is still pleasant, and as far as generic entertainment from 1978 is concerned, this is a far better proposition than a great percentage of chart-hitting disco burners.


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The Three C’s of August
August maybe the month you think of as the end of summer. Vacations are coming to an end. Kids are getting ready to head back to school. But don't count summer out yet, there are still some treats that we can savor at the end of the season.
August has many fresh fruits and vegetables still coming from the farm fields of the Hudson Valley. August maybe the beginning of the apple season which a lot of us think of as a fall event but August is also the month we can enjoy these three C's.
Corn is fresh and ready. Having been knee high in July it is ready for your August dinner table.
Currants are in full glory and are hoping to be served fresh on pancake or preserved for a winter holiday jam.
And Cucumbers are perfection in a salad, dressed on a plate or as an accent in a late summer drink.
These three C's of summer are all in season and ready to be enjoyed.

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Give the gift that says you care, the Heart Healthy gift basket. This wicker stained basket brings gifts of good health to your friends and family. Everything the doctor ordered is right here, totally delicious rice snacks that will leave you speechless, Fat free, cholesterol free pretzel sticks, Fruit filled cholesterol free cereal bars and more. *( Note-Not all items contained in this gift are cholesterol free and fat free.) The Heart Healthy Gourmet Gift Basket includes: 3 Heart Healthy Nuts, 2 - V8 Vegetable Drinks, 2 Nutri-Grain Cereal Bars (assorted flavors), Gourmet Tropical Trail Mix 4 oz bag, Lemon Buds Sour Candies, 1.38 oz. Grained Mustard, Low Fat Skinny Dipping Pretzel sticks, Quaker Bite size rice crisp snacks, Tomato Basil Cheese Spread, Three Pepper Crackers, Wicker Stained Basket
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Has anyone told you that you probably hurt yourself physically because you have low willpower? Have you ever been told to get over it when you complained about a certain illness that was more mentally inclined than physically? Often it is so that people look done on those who suffer from mental health issues and do not consider it to be similar or even half as important as that of a physical injury. However, one must realize that the mental illness that one undergoes is deeply intertwined with their biological functioning and can at times be a threat to both the individual as well as those around them.
Many people disregard issues of mental illness and blame the people suffering from mental illness and call them weak-willed or extremely sensitive and do not show the same level of concern and care as they show towards those with physical ailments. Despite the increase in awareness about mental illnesses and mental health, people still fail to understand and accept it in its entirety. Research has shown that despite the awareness the rejection level is high and people prefer not to engage with those with mental illnesses.
Many causal factors come into play when trying to understand and classify mental illnesses however what people often forget is that biological causal factors play a huge role in understanding the manifestations of mental illness. Although biological causal factors alone cannot explain the concept of mental illness, they play a huge role and brings to light how we must similarly treat mental illness to how we treat those with physical ailments.
There are multiple biological factors that one must consider when trying to understand mental illness including the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system which explains how the information gets damaged between the brain and the sense organs, the brain structure and brain damage which includes multiple neurodevelopmental disorders, genes which among other things helps understand whether a certain illness runs in the family, the endocrine system which helps understand the role of hormones and finally and most importantly the role of neurotransmitters which among other things are the basis on what medications are made.
Function of neurotransmitters for reducing pain
Neurotransmitters activate different areas of the brain and in doing so also influence the mood and behavior of individuals. The most important neurotransmitters that one must keep in mind when trying to understand the link between biology and mental illness are serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine and GABA.
Serotonin found in the hippocampus, thalamus and hypothalamus helps in controlling feelings of pain, sleep cycle and digestion and low levels of serotonin are associated with depression and OCD or obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Dopamine which is found in the mesolimbic system is associated with reward mechanism in the brain and dysregulation of dopamine is associated with various mental illnesses such as ADHD or attention deficit hyperactivity, schizophrenia and even autism, the neurotransmitter norepinephrine which is found in the hypothalamus, cerebellum and hippocampus is responsible for the regulation of mood and is involved in mental illnesses like anxiety and depression and finally, we have GABBA which is found in the brain stem, cerebellum and limbic system and is an inhibitory neurotransmitter which is responsible for blocking the signals of the excitatory neurotransmitter responsible for anxiety and panic.
Among the various kinds of treatment styles that individuals with mental illness undergo are drug therapies which aim at ensuring proper levels of key neurotransmitters. The drugs help in increasing or reducing certain neurotransmitter levels to maintain certain mental illnesses and prevent them from manifesting into a bigger issue. Some biologically based interventions that are used to treat mental illness focusing on the biological aspects of the body that needs treatment include ECT or electroconvulsive therapy, TMS or transcranial magnetic stimulation and psychosurgery, however, these treatment styles are extremely controversial and there is a constant debate and criticisms on how they may be unethical and may be harmful to the individuals undergoing it.
It is important that there is more awareness needs to be spread not only mental health and mental illnesses but also about how it is linked with biological functions so that people start to realize the significance of mental illnesses and how it is important to seek and provide help at the earliest as it affects not only the mind but also the body and also because both people suffering and those around them go through the illness together. The fact that mental health issues can also be genetic may help more people look at it the way it is supposed to be looked at and start looking out for signs in those around them and not hesitating to seek and provide help and support when suspected.


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by Herman Weiss on Dec 08, 2021
Why has the medical profession abandoned nutraceutical and nutrition aspects of health? Well, although it is a good question, the real question is why have they not been embraced? Why is nutrition not a core component in medical education? Well, there is so much information that needs to be distilled and internalized in order to progress through the medical education system in the short few years dedicated to the classroom and formal education, there is quite a load that gets pushed to the side and this is extremely unfortunate. Nutrition, when done right, is worth more than all the pills and treatments known to man, and can create more health and prevent more disease, than all those approved treatments combined. Unfortunately nutrition is not taught in medical schools the way it should be, and until there is a seismic shift in the way medicine is delivered the physician is the first line of interaction, evaluation, diagnosis and treatment. And even if there is basic knowledge in the nutritional space, the current way things are in the reimbursement landscape, physicians are not getting reimbursed for those interventions whether they work or not.
Next the pharma industry is not interested at all in the holistic and basic approach, because they cannot create a patentable solution based on it, on the contrary it will undermine their ability to develop drugs for profit as they will have healthier populations and less disease to treat. The current concept is centered around finding the single issue related to specific cancer or disease development, ‘why this cell turned cancerous?’ and then develop a drug to turn on or turn off that mechanism. It focuses on the one problem, because one problem is fixable. True it might take a decade or more to fix it, and this is after the problem has been identified, and resources of tens or hundreds of millions of dollars but this is very profitable, and misses the whole point.
For example, we unfortunately have many many cancer mechanisms in place but fortunately do not turn cancerous until there is a ‘second hit’. The 2-hit hypothesis, and it is also hypothesized that the nutrition and ‘eating your vegetables’ as we were often told growing up, really does work, and really does prevent that second hit. The examples of how poor diet and nutrition can adversely affect these disease mechanisms is clear and has been well studied and described in the literature. But we need to reframe and redirect. Taking a more active role in nutrition and looking at food as a means of treatment can reframe our diets and reframe our thinking about health.
There are many studies that have been conducted and have shown efficacy in everyday supplements and every day activities that if utilized properly can ultimately improve, treat and prevent many diseases including PCOS.

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Edibles vs. Smoking
Smoking and taking edibles are the most common weed use.
Smoking and taking edibles are the foremost common weed use. Although there are many alternative sorts of weed intake, nowadays smoking and taking edibles are the foremost common ones. While the final symptoms of weed use are going to be present no matter how THC enters the bloodstream, there are often significant differences in potency, rate and longevity of those symptoms betting on the strategy of intake. There are several alveoli within the lungs, and that they make it very easy for chemical compounds to enter the body (the effects of smoking weed kick in after only some seconds). By employing a joint, a person is in a position to feel the results of THC way more quickly than if consumed through an edible.
However, smoking weed can result in health complications even as smoking tobacco can; health risks can include emphysema, bronchitis and respiratory disorder. Research shows that those that smoke weed have a way higher rate of tobacco use than the overall population, possibly because the physical act of smoking is an addictive habit.
More recent industry development is weed “vaporizers.” These battery-powered smoking devices heat up the chemicals (including THC) so they can be inhaled into the lungs. THC Effects:
Eating an Edible
Consuming a drink laced with weed, like a tea, will result in an identical absorption process as an edible. Edibles will vary greatly in their potency. Also important to note, the liver can change THC into a stronger strain, usually resulting in a greater sedative effect. Joints vs. Edibles: Biggest Takeaways The primary differences between smoking a joint and eating an edible are in the magnitude of the effects, the time-lapse before the effects are realized, and the longevity of the effects. Joints and bongs produce almost instantaneous results are more potent, and typically result in a “high” lasting 2 to 3 hours; edibles take longer to kick in, are less potent, and can last 4 to 6 hours. Edibles do not carry some of the negative and potentially dangerous consequences of smoking weed through a joint. Edibles don't carry a number of the negative and potentially dangerous consequences of smoking weed through a joint. Edibles don't create habitual smoking urges, don't result in smoking-related health problems, and don't produce second-hand residue.
Many medical weed consumers report that it's easier to spot a good dosage through smoking than through eating an edible, which factors into their decision to use joints. The most important factor to remember, however, is that THC remains the active ingredient in both methods of weed intake – carrying with it the same psychoactive qualities and potentially adverse consequences.


What is DFU protocol?
USB Device Firmware Upgrade (DFU) is an official USB device class specification of the USB Implementers Forum. In addition to firmware download, it also specifies firmware upload, i.e. loading the currently installed device firmware to the USB Host.
What is DFU bootloader?
A DFU bootloader is a bootloader that supports updating the firmware of the device (called a Device Firmware Update, or short DFU). Through a DFU, you can update the application, the SoftDevice, or the current bootloader of your device.
How do I put my iPhone in DFU mode?
How To Put an iPhone X and Older Into DFU Mode
- Plug your iPhone X into your Mac with a Lightning cable.
- Ensure iTunes (macOS Mojave or earlier) or Finder (macOS Catalina or later) is running.
- Press and release the volume up button.
- Press and release the volume down button.
How do I put MacBook Pro in DFU mode?
Putting an M1 MacBook Air or Pro in DFU mode
- Plug M1 Mac to host Mac using a DFU cable, such as this one.
- Shut down M1 Mac.
- Press together:
- While you hold the 3 keys, press and hold the power button.
- Release the 3 keys after counting 10 seconds out loud.
- Keep power button pressed for 10 additional seconds.
How do I put Mac in DFU mode?
Plug in data cable on Target Mac to port closest to ethernet. Hold down power button and plug the power cord back in. Continue holding power button for about 3 seconds. The Target Mac will remain as a black screen but you should see the DFU logo in Apple Configurator window.
How do you use a DFU programmer?
To use it, first connect the device to be programmed and ensure that it comes up in DFU mode. The microcontrollers come up in that mode as shipped by Atmel; or they may reenter that mode after a special hardware reset. Then invoke this program to issue one or more DFU commands.
What is DFU STM32?
DFU (Device Firmware Update) mode is an incredibly useful feature on modern microcontrollers. This can be critical if you need to update the firmware of a device in the field or to streamline a production or development process.
What does DFU mode mean on my iPad?
Read below to know more about iPad DFU Mode. DFU stands for Device Firmware Update. DFU mode will help you to return your iPad back from any worst condition also. DFU mode puts your iPad in some state where it isn’t working at all but still is able to communicate with your iTunes, and hence it can be restored anyway and from any worst state.
What does DFU stand for in plumbing category?
Drainage Fixture Unit Values – DFU. DFU are used to determine the drainage from fixtures and required capacity of sewer service systems. DFU (Drainage Fixture Unit Values) is defined by the the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) and can be used to determine required drainage capacities from fixtures and their service systems.
How is DFU mode different from recovery mode?
DFU mode, or Device Firmware Upgrade mode, is different in that your computer is working directly with the bootrom (SecureROM), which is burned directly into the hardware. Effectively, it will do the same thing as recovery mode, only it goes about it differently, and your data will not be restored automatically.
What’s the difference between DFU and firmware upgrade?
When that’s done and all the necessary checks are completed, the filesystem and other variables are flashed — all while trying to keep your data intact. DFU mode, or Device Firmware Upgrade mode, is different in that your computer is working directly with the bootrom (SecureROM), which is burned directly into the hardware.


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Have a Look at Hygiene Tips for Healthy Teeth
More than 26% of the adults in here the United States have not gotten treatment for their tooth decay. The best thing that you can do is to improve your oral health regime if you do not want to experience this. Do you want oral care tips? Continue reading this website piece of writing to discover some of the dental hacks you can take advantage of to ensure that your teeth are strong and healthy.
Purchase the right toothbrush. Consider purchasing a toothbrush which has soft bristles which are small enough that can reach the spots which are difficult to access. A quality power toothbrush is ideal for people who have arthritis. Buy a new toothbrush if the bristles in the old ones become worn out or soft. Change your toothbrush after every 3 months.
Brush your teeth before you sleep. The rule of thumb is individuals should brush their teeth twice per day. A couple of people forget or do not care to brush their teeth in the evening. You need to brush your teeth before you go to bed to eliminate any plaque or the germs that accumulate during the day.
Do not brush your teeth too hard. Other people like to brush their teeth too hard and aggressively. You can end up destroying your teeth’s root surface or cause gum recession. When your roots are exposed, they are at a higher risk of decay. The hard outer cover of the root is not there and this makes them wear down easily. There is no need for you to put a lot of force to remove the bacterial plaque or food particles.
Do not leave out your tongue when brushing your teeth. Did you know that plaque can build up on your tongue? You can have mouth odor and other oral health-related problems if you have a plaque in your tongue. Avoid brushing your tongue too rough.
It is good to floss your teeth when you are brushing. Flossing your teeth will aid in getting rid of all the food particles stuck in between your teeth. Overtime, you are going to decrease info. plaque, inflammation and you will stimulate your gums when you floss.
A mouthwash will come in handy. A lot of people skip this step. Mouthwash can help you to more about clean problematic areas to brush and minimize the acid concentration in your mouth. Ask your dentist if they can suggest to you reputable brands of mouthwash.
Drink a lot of water. Water is the best drink for your physical and oral health. Make sure that you drink water after every meal. The reason, why you should drink water, is that it will help you to wash off the effects talked about by acidic or sticky foods. Drink as much water as you can do using day time. You are better off drinking water since click here for more it does not have harmful side effects that can damage your teeth.


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These proposed changes could affect the way you invest in 401(k) and IRAs.
Marvel Studios has overhauled the Thor franchise after the first sequel left critics and moviegoers wanting. The strategy is paying off.
What toys will kids be clamoring for this holiday season? This year, Parents Magazine devised a unique way to find out.
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New methods of therapy and psychotropic drugs are helping former NFL players cope with brain injuries, but they often don't get enough aid.
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Under the GOP tax plan, the student loan interest deduction could be eliminated. Here's how that could affect borrowers.
The congressional budget plan permits the tax bill to boost the deficit by $1.5 trillion over 10 years.
President Donald Trump nominated Jerome Powell to run the Fed, in a move widely expected and one unlikely to disturb the roaring stock market.
Don't celebrate those cuts just yet. This proposed tax overhaul could leave you high and dry.
The House Republican tax plan cuts the cap on the deduction to $500,000 of mortgage debt for newly purchased homes.
Amazon is considering getting into selling pharmaceuticals.
The Federal Reserve declined to raise interest rates at this week's two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee.
Pizza Hut said Thursday that it is "not seeing any impact" from NFL player protests on its business.
Sens. Mark Warner and Amy Klobuchar created a fake Facebook group to show just how easy it is to target Facebook users.
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President Donald Trump's underlying message on North Korea is fundamentally the right one, according to former U.N. secretary-general Ban Ki-moon.
Market technicians say the stock market set up into year-end looks strong, and stocks should continue to gain, even melting up.

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ALLEN PARK -- The Jacksonville Jaguars announced Saturday morning that a practice squad player of theirs had tested positive for coronavirus. The NFL and Jaguars have both said they still plan to play Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions.
The Detroit Free Press adds that the Lions are proceeding with their travel plans to Jacksonville.
“Last night, we received results from our daily PCR testing that an individual on our practice squad tested positive for COVID-19,” the Jaguars said in a statement. "After confirming the positive test later in the evening, our organization began working with the NFL to review contact tracing data while the player self-isolated. As a precautionary measure for today, we made the decision to conduct our football activities remotely while following NFL protocols and recommendations. This decision was made in consultation with the NFL and the team’s medical advisors.
"The health and safety of our players, coaches and staff, as well as their families, is our top priority. We will continue to provide updates when they are available. We plan to play tomorrow’s game as scheduled.”
Saturday’s news means that all three of Detroit’s next opponents have endured COVID scares this week. The Falcons and Colts each closed and reopened their facilities earlier this week. Not to mention Detroit’s Week 4 game was previously cast into doubt with an overnight false-positive scare coming out of New Orleans.
This situation is one to watch up until kickoff due to the uncertain nature of incubation periods. NFL.com reports the Jaguars will conduct and receive rapid-testing results after contact-tracing on Saturday. The NFL Network maintains “there is no expected impact” on Sunday’s game.