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Members of the Financial Aid Resolution, featuring Chris Pence ’18 (foreground). Photo courtesy of Kate Silber ’20.
On October 8, Fall Plenary took place. During it, two resolutions were presented, debated, and ultimately passed. However, this plenary had many unique aspects to it and perhaps most noteworthy were the difficulty of reaching and maintaining quorum and the #AllStrugglesOneCode protest. The students exclusively interviewed in this article are first-years with a bevy of mixed opinions on the their first plenary.
Joe Dizenhuz felt that there were some frustrating elements of Fall Plenary. He commented on Students’ Council’s orchestration of plenary. He particularly took issue with the Student Council’s handling of the protest by requesting that the protesters join the quorum count by entering the gymnasium.
Dizenhuz said, “From what I heard, [Students’ Council] came out and were like, ‘this is great, but you need to go inside,’ … and it felt very patronizing. It felt that they were like, ‘alright, time to be adults now.’ No, this is legitimate and it’s very legitimate to protest.” He also did not appreciate the “carrot-dangling … of ‘if you don’t show up, the Alcohol Policy will change drastically,’ because it won’t be ratified.” Dizenhuz elaborated: “I thought that was very unrealistic; obviously, the Administration is very fine with the Alcohol Policy as it is, and I don’t think they would go through the effort to seriously rewrite it [because] in the spring or the fall of next year really the exact same alcohol policy would pass.”
Jesse Friedson thought that the protest was for a worthy cause but could have been more effective in communicating its goals. Friedson stated, “The protest was really well-intentioned; it was organized by a whole bunch of people, including some of my friends, so I definitely know where they were coming from and I was able to talk to some people about their perspectives. But, I thought that they could have been better organized and more clearly communicated to people, and I understand that some people think that it was better to not have a central mission but it was sort of confusing and frustrating as someone who wasn’t a part of it to try and figure out what was going on.”
Gabe Pascal participated in the protest. He thought the protest was essential, explaining, “It is important to show that people of color and people of other marginalized communities actually matter on this campus, and from what I’ve heard from a lot of upperclassmen the Plenary system doesn’t seem to be terribly efficient in getting our needs met.” Pascal added, “I personally don’t think [the protest] was a success just because the idea of it was to stop quorum from happening for like an hour and then go inside, and that goal was not met. Then, once we went back in and quorum still wasn’t met, kind of the whole purpose of it fell through, and it was like a lot of people were rather frustrated and ended up not engaging with the issue anyway.”
Tanisha Bansal was initially gung-ho about Plenary, but she became disgruntled by her peers’ attitudes towards Plenary and the difficulty of reaching quorum. Bansal commented, “When I applied to Haverford, the plenary was something that really attracted me to this college, because I felt like it really gives importance to what the students think. What I expected the plenary to be was a place where I could make a difference.” Bansal described what she saw happening at this plenary in practice: “There were people who were actually trying to get people involved and then there were like people who didn’t care, and I didn’t expect that to happen.” She then added, “I went there to get a feel of it and I wanted to be there to say whether I agree or don’t agree with what’s happening, but it took so long to reach quorum that I felt like I was wasting my time at some point and that homework was more important in that moment.”
Lexie Iglesia told her plenary experience to The Clerk. Iglesia had a friend visiting her the weekend of plenary and had planned to take her friend with her to it. Iglesia said, “We roll in there and there were so many people there, and my computer’s dying and I searched for an outlet for 15 minutes, I finally get to sit down, and the Wifi sucked. And they said that we could do our homework there, and I just left because I needed Wifi; I had so much homework.” The reason Iglesia prioritized homework over plenary was because “I needed to get sleep; it was better for my well-being — I’m more worried about grades than the community, which is not that great but that’s where I’m at right now.”
The next plenary will be in the spring of 2018 in the GIAC.


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Injuries in sailing can result from:
- Lack of fitness
The physical demands of a sailor will vary greatly with boat class and the specific job and the most common overuse injuries are seen in the back, knee and shoulder and these. Sailing can often involve explosive, powerful movements such as when hoisting a spinnaker or gybing which places a lot of stress the bodies muscles and joints. Balance also plays a key role moving around a boat is often awkward and an accident involving a sudden twisting of the knee could lead to meniscal or ligament tears.
Younger sailors are usually in dinghy’s with 1-3 people and by adolescence this will involve a lot of time hiking, which is a physically demanding position and can lead to lower back pain due to weak abdominal muscles or prolonged stress on the spine. Hiking also places significant stress on the knees that could lead to anterior knee pain or ligament sprains/tears.
Older sailors more commonly sail on keelboats and each sailor has a particular job that will place stress on different areas of the body:
- Main trimmer will spend long periods looking upwards and extending the neck and back
- Foredeck will need significant shoulder and upper body strength to hoist and change sails
- Grinder will spend long periods bent over and will need good upper limb strength and aerobic fitness
- Helm will face significant load through the upper limbs
Due to physiological differences as we age, older sailors are more likely to have stiff lumbar segments, rotator cuff tendon injuries and shoulder impingement (when tendons in the shoulder are compressed when lifting the arm above the head causing pain). These are all overuse injuries and they tend to gradually worsen over time without a specific trauma, so it’s important to address that niggling pain in the shoulder or low back that is not going away early on before it becomes chronic, which could take you off the water.
For injury prevention, people who are sailing regularly should incorporate a strength and conditioning program which can be tailored to meet the specific needs of each sailor. A comprehensive program should incorporate strength, balance and cardio training. Some stretches that are good after a days sailing are:
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59.3 Friday, Jan. 6 The Effects of Substrate Compliance on Jump Performance in the Cuban Tree Frog (Osteopilus septentrionalis). ASTLEY, H.C.*; HARUTA, A.; ROBERTS, T.J>; Brown University; Brown University; Brown University firstname.lastname@example.org
Animals locomoting in arboreal habitats face a variety of challenges, including moving on compliant substrates such as terminal branches. Compliant substrates yield when subjected to locomotor forces, altering the position and magnitude of the reaction force while simultaneously absorbing mechanical work. Substrate compliance may reduce jumping performance due to the loss of mechanical energy to the perch, as well as causing challenges to balance during locomotion. We compared the performance of six Cuban tree frogs (Osteopilus septentrionalis) jumping from a force plate and from perches with four levels of compliance, including rigid. The motion of the frog and perch were recorded via two high-speed cameras and digitized to measure jump performance metrics including kinetic, potential and total energy and takeoff velocity. In order to determine the energy absorbed by the perch during the jump, we quantified the relationship between perch displacement, displacement angle and force from a uniaxial force sensor and simultaneous kinematics. While up to 50% of total jump energy was absorbed by the perch, neither work done during the jump nor takeoff velocity was affected by compliance. This was largely due to recoil of the perch prior to takeoff, which allowed the animal to recover some or all of the energy previously stored as elastic strain energy in the perch. Although there were large movements of the substrate, all frogs were able to maintain balance throughout the jump. Thus, in spite of the mechanical difficulties of jumping off a compliance substrate, Cuban tree frogs show no significant reduction in jump performance. Supported by NSF grant IOS0642428.


A brand new trailer and sort of new poster have made their way online in support of Evan Kelly's Canadian horror flick The Corridor. Check it out, and look for the flick on March 30th via IFC Midnight.
Good news for those of you out there looking forward to Evan Kelly's Canadian horror flick The Corridor... IFC Films has nabbed the distro rights so you'll be digging on this spacey little creepfest before ya know it!
There's no greater pain than the loss of a loved one. Though sometimes, speaking as a guy, getting into a car too fast and accidentally sitting on your own nuts is a close second sting-wise. In any event, yet another tale of a getaway gone awry has come our way, and we've got artwork, a trailer, and more.


With a soft opening on Halloween, and a grand opening on November 4, Centre Street Cafe is now one month old. Unless, of course, you include the 17 year history attached with the name and the space that the new owners have elected to keep.
“We’ve been asked ‘why’d you keep the name?’ and part of it was because it was important to [the previous owner],” says David Doyle, co-owner along with Maricely Perez-Alers, and Keith Harmon. “But I think for both of us it was important because the name is part of the tradition.”
In addition to keeping the moniker, the new team, who also helm Tres Gatos down the street, will maintain a focus on local produce and a vegetable-based menu with at least 50-percent of the dishes being vegetarian without modification (if it’s modified, vegetarians grow angry).
If you were a frequenter before the renovation, you’ll likely recognize some of the staff, as an open invitation to join the endeavor was offered when the old spot closed its doors. That said, the same comfortable feeling of waltzing in for dinner service in jeans is present, and in the next few weeks an American-style diner brunch service will begin on weekends. The Truck Stop Breakfast will be a permanent fixture on that menu, along with other classics from the original joint (read: huevos rancheros, cuban scramble) being available on a rotating schedule.
While there is a good chunk of the old to hold onto, to focus exclusively on what’s been recycled would do a disservice to the team’s effort to gussy up the place and give it a modern and fresh update for an identity all its own. Edison-style lights hang in rows above the tables, the ceiling has been lifted, the skylight opened, the bathroom situation improved. Panels on barn door tracks adorn the white walls, opening to windows of colorful murals during the day, and shuttered in the evening for a more elegant feel.
The owners saw an general absence of Italian cuisine in JP as a reason to focus on creating fresh rolled pasta, housemade sausages, fresh baked breads, in-house cannoli shells, while dipping their communal ladles into other Mediterranean flavors for lunch and dinner. The kitchen is helmed by Brian Rae, an alum of Rialto, and sous chef Stephen Marcaurelle, who cut his teeth at Clio, and as no Italian-leaning menu should be without vino the new spot boasts an extensive and predominantly European wine list to wash it all down.
In the end, Centre Street Cafe, as with it’s first incarnation, is looking to be a community emboldening spot and one that will anchor itself in the scene for a long while.
“We’re here for a long time — knock on wood,” says Harmon. “So we are going slowly and doing it right.”
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MEGHAN Markle has cut arguments from her privacy case against the press after being forced into a climbdown by a High Court ruling.
The Duchess of Sussex is set to face Thomas Markle, 75, in court, after she sued The Mail on Sunday which printed a letter she sent to her father.
Her lawyers were ordered to "strike out" several "irrelevant and vague" claims in her privacy case following a High Court defeat in April.
Documents released yesterday reveal her case will no longer allege her father was "manipulated" by the press.
Claims the press engineered a dispute between Thomas and Meghan - which resulted in him missing the royal wedding - have also been deleted.
Meghan is suing The Mail on Sunday for publishing extracts of a letter she sent to her father in February 2019.
The Duchess of Sussex has not spoken to her father since before she married Harry at Windsor Castle 10 months earlier.
Harry and Meghan were believed to have tuned in to the first High Court hearing from the Los Angeles mansion in April.
Associated Newspapers, which publish The Mail on Sunday, had asked for sections of Meghan's case to be struck out.
Seven days later Justice Warby ruled entirely in the publisher’s favour and threw out Meghan's claims as 'irrelevant’ saying: 'I do not consider the allegations in question go to the heart of the case'.
He said in his judgment: "I have struck out all the passages attacked in the application notice.
"Some of the allegations are struck out as irrelevant to the purpose for which they are pleaded.
"Some are struck out on the further or alternative ground that they are inadequately detailed.
"I have also acted so as to confine the case to what is reasonably necessary and proportionate for the purpose of doing justice between these parties."
Meghan's amended legal claim published yesterday has revealed the sections which have been cut.
Lawyers deleted the allegation the paper "harassed and humiliated" her father and "manipulated this vulnerable man into giving interviews".
Also removed are "irrelevant" parts including accusations the paper published "misleading information in relation to Frogmore" where the couple lived at Windsor before quitting for California.
Meghan is also not able to rely on her claims that the paper "deliberately manipulated and exploited a vulnerable and fragile individual".
And lawyers struck out her claim the paper engineered the fall-out between Meghan and her father.
They cut out her argument the paper "created a dispute which it (falsely) claims gave rise to legitimate reason to publish the detailed content of the letter".
Legal papers show Harry and Meghan shared several text messages with Thomas before the Windsor Castle ceremony.
But he suffered a heart attack and could not attend the wedding and they have not spoken since.
Meghan sent the handwritten letter in August 2018.
She says the paper breached her privacy and data protection when it printed the letter.
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Newspaper lawyers argued Meghan had written the letter knowing it was going to be published.
And told the court five of her friends had already revealed the contents of the letter when they spoke to US magazine People two weeks earlier.
The High Court privacy claim is expected to be heard next year.

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Tulsa native Kata Hay appears as a contestant on “The Voice”
TULSA, Okla. –A Tulsa native is taking the stage tonight on the tenth season of “The Voice”
Kata Hay will audition will air during the second night of blind auditions, according to KJRH. She is country singer originally from Tulsa, Okla., currently residing in Knoxville, Tenn.
She will perform a cover of Gretchen Wilson‘s “Redneck Woman.”
Hay has competed in a variety of singing and talent competitions, according to her website.
- Becoming a hall of fame inductee of the Oklahoma Opry
- Winning Ed McMahon’s Star Search at 5-years-old
- Winning five International Yodeling Championships
You can listen to more of Hay’s music here.
Her audition is tonight. “The Voice” airs at 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday on KFOR.

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Abstract This paper explores the differentials in youth development patterns determined by the economic condition of the household in India.
The wealth index is used to glean youth development differentials in the different economic categories of the household. The findings suggest that youth from the bottom 20 per cent poorest of households are deprived in education, employment, labour force and are not working currently compared to youth from the middle and rich households.
The states differ in youth development patterns employment, appropriate education, skill development and awareness about health. There are more working youth among poor households than among rich households in India.
Female youth are more disadvantaged compared to male youth and it is the same with the rural—urban distribution of youth. Youth development, Adolescence, Wealth index, Healthy lifestyle, Poverty Background India has one of the highest adolescent million and youth populations in the world.
The Census of India has highlighted the profile and status of the adolescent and youth population, which constitutes a critical segment of the total population of India. Socio-political, economic and demographic developments depend on them.
The transition from education and training to economic activity marks an important phase in the lives of youth, who are the productive workforce of the country. The huge unemployment among youth due to lack of skills and poverty is a long term challenge for India.
Init was estimated that the population of the world was 6. In India, the adolescent population is million and the youth population is Compared to the Census, the percentage of adolescents has declined, while that of youth has increased due to a decline in the level of fertility.
There was an addition of nearly The youth population of India is so huge that it is equivalent to the total population of eighteen countries in western Asia according to United Nations estimates World Population Prospects: The Revision During this transitional phase, physical, educational, psychological, social and economic changes occur in their lives.
Youth is a more fluid category than a fixed age-group. The study, Youth in India: Every year, the Government of India allotted Rs.
State governments, institutions, other stakeholders and Non-Governmental Organizations NGOs also supported the development of youth, towards making them a productive workforce. Importance of youth for the demographic dividend in the Indian context In many countries, demographic transition is achieved after the large segment of adolescent and youth population joins the total population.
This happens only when there is a transition of its population from a high to a low situation for both mortality and fertility over a particular period, which also known as the demographic window of opportunity. Demographic dividend can be achieved when economic growth accelerates.
This occurs when the working age group population, having acquired technical and vocational skills, engage themselves in economic activities.
The implementation of national policies over a period of time supports the process. This significant shifting of age structure in the Indian population, can increase economic participation and reduce dependency, which will support economic growth.
Many demographers and economists have forecast that India will reap the demographic dividend through its working population, which has a huge latent potential and productivity. Literacy rate among youth increased from 36 per cent in to Review of literature Various research studies have shown how socioeconomic factors determine the youth development pattern in the Indian context.
Low literacy rate and health problems among female youth are obstacles for the development of youth in India Dreze et al. Rationale for the study The youth population in any country is dynamic and important for its long run development.Youth Employment and Unemployment in India issue of youth employment and unemployment features prominently on the international development agenda.
It is a major focus of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and was reaffirmed by the the present paper, the youth definition of UN and ILO is followed.
Mark Paul is a Postdoctoral Associate at the Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity at Duke University.
William Darity Jr. is the Samuel DuBois Cook Professor of Public Policy, African and African-American Studies and Economics and the Director of the Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity at Duke University. Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai.
Youth Employment and Unemployment in India. the present paper, the youth definition of UN and ILO is f ollowed. * Income is “a flow of purchasing power” that comes from work, investments, and other sources, like government benefits.
With member countries, staff from more countries, and offices in over locations, the World Bank Group is a unique global partnership: five institutions working for sustainable solutions that reduce poverty and .
This paper argues that the problem of youth unemployment and underemployment would remain a serious policy issue for many more years to come in India. In this context, it highlights the issues and problems of youth population by looking at trends in youth .

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AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – FMSI has again recognized Jesus Villalobos of Dynamic Friction as the top contributing member to the organization.
Contributing members such as Dynamic Friction collaborate with FMSI to collect, characterize, and communicate to organization members vehicle manufacture’s original equipment service product so that the organization can bring the standardized part numbering system to its members.
FMSI Cancels June Event Due to Pandemic
Jesus Villalobos and Dynamic Friction have been the recipient of this award four consecutive years.
Frank Oliveto President of the organization awarded Jesus a plaque of appreciation by virtual meeting.
BPI — Brake Parts Inc.– is also recognized by the organization as the runner up for the top contributing member.
Founded in 1948 as a trade organization, FMSI and FMS are registered trademarks of Friction Standards Institute.
The organization created the standard part numbering system for brake and clutch facings.


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Dakota Johnson Speaks Up, Jamie Dornan Overly Protective Of The Actress
There is no doubt that Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson are one of the hottest onscreen couples to date, as they portrayed the role of Christian Grey and Ana Steele in "Fifty Shades Darker". As a matter of fact, rumors are speculating that the two are already dating despite the fact that Jamie Dornan is already committed with Amelia Warner. Moreover, Dakota Johnson implicitly believed that her co-star is keeping her safe in every way. Will their romance go beyond the movie screens?
According to Celebeat, allegations between Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson have made the former overly protective of the latter. When asked, the actress is seemingly convinced that Jamie Dornan is always safeguarding her, even while they are working on their romantic scenes.
However, Dakota Johnson debunked all the rumors against them and cleared that their relationship would always be on the basis of professionalism. Moreover, the actress also hinted that "Fifty Shades Darker" was a perfect tool for them to be good friends and stay just like that. Also, Johnson confirmed that her relationship with Dornan would always depend on trust and protection.
As per Express, in an interview made with the actress, Dakota Johnson told, "We got to know each other based around the fact that I needed him to be protective of me. I needed him to be able to tell when I'm uncomfortable and when things are too heightened and too emotional."
Not just that, Dakota Johnson admitted that she admires Jamie Dornan and his family. She also tagged the actor as her "dream partner", which fans believed that Dornan is also feeling that way. Meanwhile, Jamie Dornan is seemingly satisfied and happy with what's going on in his career and personal life. The actor is currently busy filming for the movie "Robin Hood: Origins" with Taron Egerton. Also, he is all pumped up to reunite with Dakota Johnson as "Fifty Shades Freed" premieres on February 14, 2018.

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Over the past 20 years, vast swaths of the U.S. private sector have undergone a productivity revolution, making more goods and providing more services with fewer workers. This revolution has been on renewed display during the economic downturn; many companies have made job cuts with little change in overall performance. Last year, from April to September, the U.S. government’s business productivity growth gauge went up at an annualized rate of 8.2 percent – a huge gain.
By contrast, over the past 20 years, the public sector has seen the opposite of a productivity revolution. The private sector has shown that many big job categories with public-sector parallels – record-keeping, claims and payroll processing, inventory management, procurement and housing – can be performed with far fewer workers. But even with the benefit of the same information technology that has helped the rest of America become much more efficient, local, state and federal government has continued to grow.
What has been the innovation in how the public sector deals with employees? In some agencies, it has been to provide them with bonuses for doing their jobs, in addition to the raises they secure through collective bargaining and the insidious “step increases” that stealthily up their pay based solely on longevity.
This isn’t a revolution. It’s an insult.
Which brings us to the city of San Diego’s preposterous Bid to Goal Program, which in recent years has paid out $28 million in bonuses averaging from $3,745 to $6,982 to water and wastewater employees for allegedly identifying ways to save money and become more efficient. Surely these were star workers who went above and beyond their regular duties to earn such huge payouts?
Well, no. The bonuses went to more than 90 percent of all water and wastewater employees.
In an era in which water rates are constantly increasing, we find it hard to understand why any employees got bonuses. The hunt for money-saving efficiencies should be a 24-7-365 task, not an unusual effort that leads to extra pay.
So while we applaud City Councilmen Kevin Faulconer and Carl DeMaio for their short-term push to make the program more transparent and less easily gamed with bogus claims of savings, we hope they ramp this effort up into an all-out drive to kill Bid to Goal. Bonus programs under which a large majority of all employees routinely qualify are just a particularly egregious example of public employee compensation practices that have nothing to do with worker quality and everything to do with political power.
If anything confirms these changes should only be the start, it was the reaction of the boss of the city’s water and wastewater department. Jim Barrett downplayed the changes’ importance, appeared unembarrassed by an audit’s finding that his department exaggerated the savings it allegedly created and pronounced Bid to Goal “a legitimate program.”
San Diego taxpayers, feel free to shriek. You deserve far better than this.


…The recently announced first of its kind muzzle device, The Regulator, is now shipping.
Matador Arms has brought a whole new meaning and efficiency to the simple muzzle brake. Still simple in purpose, function and reliability, The Regulator has adjustable ports, allowing shooters to effectively manage muzzle blast and recoil without any tools or downtime.
This versatile and adaptable brake is getting well-deserved attention from all aspects of the shooting community – hunters, precision, competition and target shooters. Beyond Matador’s reputable high quality designs and products, the Regulator is easily fine tuned to each individual’s purpose. It has 60+ engaged settings between fully open and fully closed. Each setting is easily chosen by the user, by simply clicking the locknut at the front of the brake. The Regulator allows shooters to manage muzzle blast and recoil reduction to suit their needs.
Triple chambered for high efficiency, when open, the Regulator’s vertical ports reduce muzzle climb, allowing for extremely fast follow-up shots. When closed, gases are forced forward, away from the shooter. Made of 4140 steel with heat treated, black nitride coating.
Specs: 3.6” LOA, 1.08” OD, 6.8oz.
Available in sizes:
·.223/5.56cal – 1/2x28TPI
·.308/7.62cal – 5/8x24TPI
·9mm – 1/2x28TPI
·6.5mm – 5/8x24TPI
Upon announcing the Regulator, Matador sold out of its planned first run. But, the company has increased its production based on community excitement and now, the new brake is ready to ship at its introductory price of $199.99 USD.


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⚖Adding Liquidity to Balancer Pools⚡
Earn BAL tokens on top of pool returns.
What is Balancer?
Balancer is an AMM protocol that allows anyone to provide liquidity to existing Balancer pools or create one themselves. Each Balancer pool is composed of 2 to 8 tokens. Each of the tokens makes up a percentage of the total pool value: these are the token weights that are chosen at the moment of pool creation. The mathematical properties of Balancer protocol ensure that the value percentage of each token in a pool will stick closely to the weight even as the market prices of the tokens themselves vary.
A Balancer Pool is a self-balancing index fund
This means that each Balancer pool is a self-balancing index fund itself. But it gets better. In a conventional index fund the investor has to pay a fee for the rebalancing service, but in a Balancer pool the liquidity provider is actually rewarded for their service of providing liquidity to the protocol. They earn fees while their index funds are continuously rebalanced for them.
On Monday, June 1st at 00:00 UTC (i.e. at midnight from Sunday to Monday), Balancer Labs will start considering liquidity held on Balancer protocol for the distribution of governance tokens. So on top of earning fees, liquidity providers will be rewarded with BAL tokens. To participate just add liquidity to any Balancer pool.
How to add liquidity to Balancer Pools via Zapper.Fi
STEP 1: Visit Zapper.Fi & connect with your wallet.
STEP 2: Click ‘Invest’ & view available liquidity pools. You could type in Balancer to display only those liquidity pools.
STEP 3: Choose which Balancer pool you would like to join & enter how much liquidity you would like to add.
STEP 4: Confirm the transaction & you will receive Balancer Pool Tokens which are ERC20 tokens that track your liquidity provided to the protocol. Here’s a sample transaction adding 1 ETH to the WETH/DAI/USDC pool with Authereum wallet:
Once your transaction is confirmed you will be able to view a detailed breakdown of all your liquidity provided on Balancer’s Explore page: https://www.zapper.fi/balancer
Removing liquidity from Balancer Pools.
Re-balancing liquidity between Balancer<>Uniswap<>Curve Pools.
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Dogs are little precious beings all the dog owners treat like babies. They are the most loyal and innocent creatures one could have in life. But, having one doesn’t make it our responsibility to take utmost care of them? Or to give them proper nourishment and sleep? To give them the kind of attention they deserve? After all they are also living beings that deserve the best care. Most of us do understand this but doing this practically gets a bit more difficult as we run on face pace lives and very busy schedules. For our babies we opt for day care then why not for our dear dogs? Yes! Now we have reliable in home dog sitting services.
These are the services you should opt for because:
- These companies provide you with dog sitting services right at your place.
- These services are best suitable for people who want their dogs to be fed more than once a day and to be taken proper care of.
- People who want their pets to be put to bed at night and be woken up in the morning this services provide you this facility as well.
- Those who have a huge number of pets at their places and want some help to take care of them these services come at your rescue.
- Farms and other places where animals are kept in a large number these companies also provide services to them.
So why think twice! Just find your best suited in home dog sitting services and pamper your dogs!


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Suggestions for a Better Marital life2021-11-27
If your marital life is over the dirt, it’s a chance to invest in some books in matrimony. You are going to learn better ways to get in touch with your partner and handle quarrels. By following these tips, you might have a more happy, healthier marriage. Please remember, these are just some of the many ways to improve your marriage. Try one of these approaches and see just how it works. With any luck ,, they will assist you to achieve the partnership you really want!
Initially of all, remember that a relationship is a alliance between a couple, not one person against another. Make sure you make your loved one your main priority in life. Make sure they are chuckle more and provide to admit blunders, even if that makes you feel below par. Don’t forget to practice empathy and kindness when giving recommendations. The last thing you want to do is to choose a spouse look pity or annoyance. When you’re giving your spouse advice, ensure that it’s helpful and based on a mutual require.
Forgiveness is a critical step in a nutritious marriage. Even the most committed partners could make mistakes or deal with one another poorly. The to fix these blunders is to learn how to forgive the other and move on. Then, each conflict has been settled, the couple can begin working on their relationship once again. In this way, might feel nearer to each other than we were holding before. 2 weeks . delicate harmony between the both of you.
Being attentive is just as important as discussing. Listen to your partner’s needs, even if you take issue with them. This will build trust, and can ensure that your relationship continue to be thrive for many years to arrive. Remember that receiving wedded isn’t a “finish line, ” it’s a charm date online dating site beginning. So , if you’re aiming to repair the relationship, be patient and persistent. These guidelines for a better marriage will assist you to get there.
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The critical first step to improving your relationship is acknowledging your partner’s emotions. Men normally be trouble solvers, which can result in them passing up the conversation stage if a problem occurs. It’s important to tune in to your partner and understand their particular feelings, or maybe you’ll prove to be exhausted and stressed. Lastly, make sure you take the perfect time to hug and kiss one another, and give each other a hug for two minutes.
Expressing honor is another essential tip to improving your marital relationship. Saying thank you is essential in a marriage, and it’s certainly not enough to express that once a year. Even the smallest signals can make a big difference. For example , if you’re feeling low about your partner’s love or appreciation for you, try to provide a little extra. It’s unhealhy to warned your spouse with a divorce.


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Getting arrested for a DUI is never easy, especially when you’re looking at penalties resulting from the strictest DUI laws in the country. So, if you’ve been arrested for a DUI, you’ll be needing the assistance of a trusted Mansfield DUI attorney like Rory Munns.
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ZAP Surgical Systems, Inc., a leading innovator in the field of surgical robotics, today announced that the 1,000th patient has been treated with the company’s pioneering ZAP-X® Gyroscopic Radiosurgery® platform. By reducing the cost and complexities of historical stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) technologies, ZAP has shown rapid success in bringing advanced brain tumor care to settings and locations previously considered infeasible.
Radiosurgery is a well-established and effective treatment for many brain tumors, as well as other functional and vascular cranial diseases. For eligible indications, the SRS procedure is a completely non-invasive and pain-free alternative to costly and often debilitating surgeries.
The 1,000th treatment was delivered at the European Radiosurgery Center Munich (ERCM), one of the world’s most accomplished global SRS providers. ERCM initiated ZAP-X patient treatments in summer 2021 and has since treated more than 300 patients.
The milestone patient was a 57-year-old male treated for a recurrent meningioma, a tumor that arises from the membranes that surround the brain. As the tumor was no longer a candidate for a second invasive surgical procedure, ZAP-X Gyroscopic Radiosurgery was ideally suited as an alternative. The treatment was delivered in a single outpatient procedure which took only 25 minutes.
“As one of the first centers to offer ZAP-X, we’ve seen firsthand the value the technology provides in delivering advanced SRS without the compromises associated with the conventional technologies found in most hospital radiation oncology departments,” said Alexander Muacevic, M.D., Neurosurgeon, Radiosurgeon and Medical Director of the European Radiosurgery Center. “Designed exclusively for cranial treatments, ZAP-X pays particular attention to lowering radiation exposure to healthy brain tissue and surrounding organs, and thereby potentially reduces the risk of adverse effects including cognitive deficit.”
“We are thrilled to see this rapid progress. Approximately 30% or more of cancer survivors develop brain metastases, resulting in millions of potential SRS candidate patients worldwide. Yet today it’s estimated that only 200,000 patients receive SRS annually,” said John R. Adler, Jr., M.D., ZAP’s founder and CEO. “Why the disparity? The cost and complexity of past technologies has left SRS heavily concentrated among the largest academic hospitals, leaving small to mid-size hospitals and outpatient settings often without access to state-of-the-art radiosurgery. We are on a mission to change that paradigm, and ERCM is a perfect example.”
ZAP-X uses a revolutionary approach to deliver high-precision radiation, primarily via a novel vault-free design which eliminates the need for providers to build costly radiation-proof facilities. And through ZAP’s use of a modern linear accelerator to produce radiation beams, hosting hundreds of volatile Cobalt-60 sources has been obsolesced, thereby removing the significant costs and efforts related to regulatory licensing, security, decay, and recurring replacement.


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Remax Metro realtor Eileen Bedinghaus
St. Petersburg, FL - The moment Congress took off for vacation can only be described as, "Irresponsible. Absolutely irresponsible."
At least, that's how Remax Metro realtor Eileen Bedinghaus sees it.
Congress blew off the bill, HR 4851, that renews flood insurance - a must-have for most Bay area homebuyers come closing time.
Bedinghaus says, as a result, "These deals are falling through." Bedinghaus lost two commissions this week because the closings were cancelled due to the buyers' who couldn't secure flood insurance.
Nearly 90 percent of Bedinghaus' business is short sales, where five months is the average wait time to close on a home. But time is not the only loss for folks caught up in this flood insurance lapse.
"These sellers, being two weeks from closing, they have leases that they've signed, deposits they've put down. The buyers either have property they've either sold on, or have to move out of," said Bedinghaus.
To make matters worse, the $8,000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers is only available until the end of April. That means, folks who are trying to close on a short sale right now that falls through may have to wait months before they get another closing date. By then, the credit will be gone.
"So, you've got real estate that's hard enough to sell as it is. You can't close the transactions. Then, the government isn't helping us," said Bedinghaus.
To see if we could get the government to help, we got in touch with both Bay area senators.
Republican Senator George Lemieux blamed the delay on the democrats. "Hopefully, we can find a way to a fiscally responsible agreement when Congress goes back into session," Lemieux told 10 Connects.
Democratic Senator Bill Nelson points the finger at political games, as well. "I'm asking the Senate to take it up and fix it as a first order of business after Easter," Nelson told 10 Connects.
Those answers are not good enough for Bedinghaus, who has had to break the bad news to families who desperately need to sell their homes. "They [Congress] need to have an emergency session and they need to say, 'OK, we're going to fix this right away'. They need to do this for these people who are suffering."
Congress reconvenes on April 12th when they will take up HR 4581, which also includes an extension of unemployment insurance benefits.
Erica Pitzi, 10 Connects Reporter


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KIEV, March 6 (Itar-Tass) — Ukraine and Russia are approaching a new level of cooperation in fighting the illegal turnover of drugs, narcotic and psychotropic substances and their precursors under an agreement signed by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and Russia’s federal drug control agency (FSKN) on Tuesday.
The agreement was signed by the chief of the SBU, Igor Kalinin, and FSKN chief Viktor Ivanov.
After the signing of the document Kalinin and Ivanov said it would faciliate the on-line exchange of information, carry out joint operations against the entire chain of drugs trafficking, intensify search for suspects in drug-related crimes and work out a strategy to fight against the legalization of proceeds from illegal drug business.
Kalinin said Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich last year signed a law tightening the responsibility for the illegal turnover of drugs. “This is the next systematic step directed at improvement of the nation’s health and its future,” Kalinin said.
Ivanov noted the years-long close cooperation by both agencies. He said they had carried out a number of joint successful operations against drugs trafficking and drug-related criminal groups.
As an a example he mentioned the liquidation of channels of hashish smuggling from Central Asia via Russia and Ukraine. Ivanov said the agreement would allow for the intensification of joint fight with the illegal turnover of drugs.


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Exercise for your dog is a basic daily need just as eating and drinking are, and if it is not adequately provided, serious consequences may occur. Many dogs are referred to as “Hyper Active” by their owners, however when you take a look at the dog he is often times simply under-exercised. This pent up energy that is in your dog will come out one way or another. If you channel that energy into something you would like your dog to do such as going on a long walk or teaching him a new trick, your household will be more peaceful than if he chooses to expend his energy chewing on your new couch.
As if making time twice daily to exercise your dog wasn’t hard enough, you also have to make sure he is getting appropriate exercise. Here are some things to think about:
The chemical make-up of arousal is the same for excitement and aggression.
Dogs playing with each other without supervision and interruption can get out of control quickly.
The same is true of dogs who do not know how to play with their owners and toys.
Unsupervised playing dogs can learn:
Their owners will not protect them- they are responsible for their own safety
They do not need their owner nor do they have to obey anyone
Reinforcement (play) is not under their owners control
Inappropriate social behaviors (horrible greeting behaviors, bullying etc.)
There are many good exercise techniques, here are a few:
Good old fashion walking. Walking your dog on different routes daily will help to keep him mentally engaged. He should walk by your side and not be pulling or lunging at other animals or cars.
Play groups can be effective if all owners are supervising their dogs. You should interrupt the play when it becomes too rough or vocal. The dogs should share roles. One dog should not always be chasing or pinning, they should be equal.
Dog sports (like agility and flyball) are a great way to exercise your dog and build communication and teamwork.
A game of fetch or tug works well as long as the owner is in control. The dog should bring the toys back, release them on command, and sit or lay down before they are allowed to play again.
House training a dog or puppy requires time, vigilance, patience and commitment. Training your dog to eliminate outside (in the area that you would like him too) includes both preventing accidents to the best of your abilities and rewarding success. Following these guidelines will help you to minimize accidents, but remember that no one is perfect and every dog will have a few.
1. Feed your dog on a schedule- He will eliminate on one too.
If he eliminates praise, play, and treat
If he doesn’t eliminate keep him on leash and go indoors, if you cannot keep him on leash and watch him confine him to his crate.
2. Keep his diet simple- avoid table scraps and canned foods, a high quality dry kibble will produce less waste.
3. Chose an area (about 10 square feet) outside where you would like your dog to eliminate. On rainy days or when you are in a hurry you will be glad that your dog does not have to take a walk to the tree at the end of the block to eliminate.
4. Take your pet out on leash to this area, pace back and forth (movement promotes movement), and chant an encouraging phrase like “go potty” or “do your business.”
5. Do this for a maximum of 3 minutes:
6. Try again in an hour. Eventually your dog will eliminate appropriately and you can praise, play and treat.
7. After each success allow 15 minutes of freedom in the house before placing back on lead, in small area, or back in his crate. Your puppy should not be allowed to roam free in the house until he is older and has learned some control.
8. After 3 consecutive days of success, you can increase freedom by 15 minutes.
9. If there is an accident decrease freedom by 15 minutes for 3 days.
10. You want to slowly build up the amount of time that your pet can “hold it.” All puppies are different but a good rule of thumb is you take the number of months old your puppy is and you add one. That is the number of hours that your puppy can “hold it.” So if your puppy is 4 months old he can “hold it” for 5 hours. So if you are not available every 5 hours to let him out, make sure he has an area large enough to sleep in and also an area large enough to fit some puppy pads. An exercise pen works well in this situation. It must be tall enough so he can not jump out. Most puppies will begin to sleep through the night or only wake you once fairly soon after housetraining begins
11. Adult dogs can “hold it” for the night and usually for 8-9 hours once they get on a schedule.
12. If you catch your dog in the act of eliminating in the house interrupt him and take him to his potty place. If he goes then praise, play and treat.
At some point your dog may start to display behaviors that you may not like. Some dogs are born more “pushy” than others. Some have learned that these behaviors get them attention. Whatever the reason may be, this exercise will help most dogs perform these behaviors less often.
Refusing to get off your bed/furniture
Demanding that you pet him by nudging and pawing at your hand, leg, or arm
Dropping toys at your feet when he decides it is time to play, then barking if you do not respond
Playing the keep away game when you call him
Changing some of your everyday interaction with your dog and making him “Work For It” will help these behaviors become less frequent. In addition, it will also help you get the upper hand and develop the necessary leadership skills to have a happy, healthy relationship with your dog.
“Work For It”
Many breeds of dogs were originally bred to have a job of some kind, from herding sheep to controlling rodent populations. So they are built to learn and work. When they are not given a job they will often create their own. So follow these steps and give them a job you would like them to do.
First, you must teach your dog some basic behaviors like “sit”, “down”, “stay” and “release”. I recommend using positive reinforcement methods to teach your dog. He will learn faster and will be less likely to develop fear toward you.
Additionally, you may teach your dog some fun tricks, like high five, sing, and spydog.
Now you can put these newly learned behaviors to use. Here is a list of things that you do with your dog on a daily basis. Now your dog must work to get some of his daily pleasers. Withhold what your dog wants until he performs the behavior that you ask for.
*Make sure that your dog fully understands his commands before you start using them in this exercise*
Dogs that are fearful and unsure will also benefit from this exercise. Knowing what is expected of them will give them confidence.
If your dog becomes aggressive at any time, you should seek help from a professional.


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Bigg Boss 13 is due to premiere tonight, and viewers can’t wait to see the action unfold on their television screens. If the trailers are to be believed, this season will be tinged with the spice of tedha. The show’s creators have also ensured that there are more new themes this time around.
Apart from the fact that the set this time is in Mumbai, which would be very difficult for the celebrities, it’s time to take a trip down memory lane. Here’s a look at some of the past shows that drew high ratings thanks to the contestants’ squabbles, alliances, and blossoming love sagas. Here, check details about Bigg Boss 15 Mx Player.
Some love stories made magic inside the inn, while others bloomed outside as well. The following is a list of the same:
Payal Rohatgi and Rahul Mahajan
During his time at the home, Rahul Mahajan was considered to be a casanova. He was notorious for going topless in the shower, and his romance with Payal Rohatgi became the talk of Season 2. Following his brief relationship, he was seen on the reality show wooing Pooja Bedi.
Ashmit Patel and Veena Malik
The hot chemistry between Veena and Ashmit increased the temperature in the room. The couple was seen getting together and unconcerned with the flashing camera.
Gautam Gulati and Diandra Soares
Season 8 was notable for the hot love flame between Diandra and Gautam. In the shower, the two had a steamy affair and enjoyed quality time together. And that’s it! There were no hidden cameras to spy on. The pair was unafraid to put their ‘pyar’ on the camera roll.
Kushal Tandon and Gauhar Khan
Gauhar and Kushal were one of the cutest couples in the house. And after the show concluded, their relationship began. In the BB building, they produced lovely and romantic memories.
Armaan Kohli and Tanisha Mukerji
As if Gauhar and Kushal’s love wasn’t enough, the seventh season featured several instances of “love in the breeze.” Tanisha and Armaan’s love story were breathtaking. Salman reportedly cautioned them both after they were caught getting romantic in the kitchen, according to the reports.
Upen Patel and Karishma Tanna
Karishma and Upen’s love story was one of the most unforgettable. They were in a long-term relationship before calling it quits.
Keith Sequeria and Rochelle Rao
Rochelle and Keith, who married outside of the season, became one of the longest-lasting couples on the show. Their combination brought us good vibes, and their cherry blossom romance was a memorable affair.
Bandagi Kalra and Puneesh Sharma
Puneet and Bandagi were one of Bigg Boss 11’s hottest couples. Their relationship made headlines due to their intense closeness. Though it was thought that Puneesh was married outside of the country and Bangali had an affair, it was not known to be true.


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But what we did manage to see was really interesting. None of us realised before we went that Sydney is such a water city (we knew about the harbour and the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge, but that was about it). The city is strung along a long inlet of the sea, with other inlets branching off it, a bit like a fjord. You can get most places by ferry - a wonderful way to travel - or by water-taxi.
Our hotel, which was excellent, quiet, and with the most friendly and professional staff, was in the most famous area of all, right on the harbour. Claires room looked out over a row of warehouses (now museums and galleries), to where the great cruise liners tie up every couple of days - only about 300 yards from her window. Beyond the cruise liners, the famous sail-like shapes of the Sydney Opera House. And just four minutes walk from the hotel, the great arch of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Janice at the entrance to our hotel. More about the furry creature later!

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We have folks coming from over 10 different states so we know many of you will need overnight accommodations. Our wedding is on the peak leaf peeping weekend! We suggest booking early for the best price.
Below are a selection of hotels located in the greater Portland area. Many of these hotels are within a 45 minute drive to the venue and are near many of the popular Portland attractions!
You are welcome to expand your search and we are happy to offer suggestions!

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The devastating floods of December 2010 and January 2011 brought horror to the Darling Downs community and unprecedented damage (almost $150 million) to the Toowoomba Regional Council’s roads and bridges.
Among the many bridges damaged were the Jellicoe Street road bridge and the West Creek (Dent Street) railway bridge bordering Toowoomba’s CBD.
Queensland Rail planned the West Creek Bridge as a two-stage construction process.
First they commissioned a temporary bridge to support the railway line in the interim, as the creek was being widened for flood mitigation purposes.
All the while, the new permanent extended rail bridge was in the making.
Designed by structural, civil and environmental engineers, Westera Partners, the construction was awarded to Davbridge Constructions who in turn called on local contract metal manufacturer, Kenro Metal Services.
As well as supplying heavy steel girders and beams to support the railway line during the temporary bridge construction, Kenro also proved invaluable during the construction of the new permanent bridge. Their attention to detail came to the fore when they offered technical assistance and practical advice stemming from years of hands-on experience in the Civil & Construction industry.
Having visited the site in nearby Dent Street, Kenro helped work out exactly what would be required, specifically:
- Expansion Covers & Connections
- Cover Plates
- Hold Down Bolts
- Maintenance Access Walkways, and
- Handrails (Kenro modified the existing handrails and produced new ones to match)
The ‘one stop metal products shop’ also took care of galvanising each of the metal components and provided delivery in full on time to the site.
“We originally choose Kenro because of (their) location, however they also impressed us with their competitive price, and as the project progressed, their responsive service. Everything arrived as and when promised, they were very enthusiastic & proactive and I wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone looking for quality, value and service.”
J. D., Managing Director, Davbridge
Contract metal manufacture…locally AND globally.
From the Jellicoe Street and West Creek bridges to Liberia in West Africa, Kenro’s quality metal products and services literally span the globe.
Kenro are equally at home working within sight of their Toowoomba metal manufacturing headquarters as they are supplying metal components to interstate locations such as Canberra, Hunter Valley, Tasmania and Western Australia and also offshore to countries as far away as Canada.
For assistance with or to arrange a quote on any bridge building or reconstruction project, or in fact any upcoming infrastructure project, please call 617- 46 999 888 and speak to Jim, Bernard or any member of the Kenro team. Or for more information about our Civil & Construction capabilities, simply click here.


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BIRDS/ITEMS WANTED: Sun Conure hen-or breeder pair and or 2 babies to handfeed.
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im looking for a Sun Conure hen or a breeding pair.
or 2 babies out of the nest to handfeed, yes i have over
20 years exp. handfeeding a variety of birds. i have a
lonely tame male that would like to either pair up or at
least for him to have his own kind near him.
please reasonbly priced. can be plucked, as long as they
are healthy. in n.e. Pa prefer not to deal with shipping.
rather meet in person.
email prices etc.
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Birds/Items Wanted: Sun Conure hen-or breeder pair and or 2 babies to handfeed., 6/11/12, by Laura.


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CANADA's fresh produce safe and healthy, industry says
The Daily Townsman (Cranbrook)
Dan Dempster, president, Canadian Produce Marketing Association, writes that Canadians love their produce, consuming over 6.4 million tonnes of it every year. That's something like 50 billion servings of tasty salads, apples and berries, just to name a few.
Yet, says Dempster, produce has had some bad press lately, including information that's just plain wrong.
A number of produce-related issues late last year captured the headlines. But, serious though E. coli-contaminated spinach and recalled cantaloupes undoubtedly are, they don't define the reality of Canada's market for produce.
Confusing research also had some consumers wondering about the produce they're eating, with no good reason. Take, for instance, the scary statistic from the Public Health Agency of Canada that spoke of an estimated 11 million to 13 million cases of food-borne illness a year in Canada. A number like that suggests a veritable epidemic.
But a closer look reveals the number was a countrywide extrapolation from the results of a telephone survey conducted with 3,500 randomly selected residents of the Hamilton, Ont., area. In other words, it's an estimate.
Canadians can have more confidence in a study to be published later this year by the same public health agency, looking at actual documented outbreaks of food-borne illness in Canada over an eight-year period. This revealed that fewer than 3 per cent of the 1,127 outbreaks reported were definitively linked to fresh fruits and vegetables. Produce, it turns out, is actually the safest fresh food group. (the key would be definitively linked, as so few outbreaks are; I look forward to reading the study, which the industry has apparently already seen -- dp)
Of course, one food-borne illness is one too many. But the statistics regarding the health benefits of consuming five to 10 daily servings of fruits and vegetables are overwhelming. Science has proved that consuming vegetables and fruit can help reduce your risk of cancer, heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes, keep your bones strong and make it easier to maintain a healthy weight.
What happens without enough produce in the diet? Health Canada estimates $4.3 billion annually is spent treating illness and diseases linked directly to obesity alone. Add to that the billions of dollars spent treating heart disease, cancer and diabetes: Now that's an epidemic. Canadians need to focus on the big issues around healthy eating.


No. 10 Michigan State has done everything short of dropping on its knees and begging No. 19 Nebraska to give them a game in a mistake-filled first half. The Spartans turned the ball over at their 30, their own 41, and their own 24, and the Huskers turned those gifts into exactly zero points. Nebraska hasn’t dented the scoreboard at all, as the Spartans lead 17-0 at the half.
The first turnover came on a Connor Cook pass intercepted by all-everything defensive end Randy Gregory on the second play of the game. Taking over at the 30, Nebraska lost a yard on its three plays, punted from the Michigan State 31 and netted a grand total of 11 yards after the punt sailed into the end zone. That is dangerous levels of B1G, Mr. Pelini.
The next two turnovers came in near succession, as Jeremy Langford coughed the pigskin up at the Michigan State 41, Nebraska moved the ball to the 30, but an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty forced them to punt from the Spartans’ 45, which Michigan State return man Macgarrett Kings, Jr., then gave right back to Nebraska at the 24.
Nebraska responded with its third turnover by giving away a turnover of its own, as Ameer Abdullah lost the ball at the Michigan State seven and Shilique Calhoun rushed it 38 yards to the 45.
Langford has beaten Abdullah in a battle of talented running backs this far; Abdullah has totaled only 21 yards on 13 rushes with one catch for 10 yards, while Langford has accumulated
Nebraska quarterback Tommy Armstrong, Jr., hasn’t played well enough to beat Michigan State on the road either, completing 9-of-16 passes for 72 yards and an interception. Cook has connected on only seven of his 19 passes, but for 172 yards and 55-yard touchdown to go with the interception.
Now down three scores with 30 minutes to play, Nebraska will have to fight through Michigan State’s boa constrictor defense to come away with a win. Good luck with that.
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If you need a low budget smartphone, the Tecno W2 may be just right for you. It was launched in 2016 and the price range is similar to that of Tecno W1. You may be it within N15,500 and N25,000 in Nigeria. However, it comes with Android 6.0. You can buy it from any mobile phone who near you. Or buy it from Jumia and Konga online stores.
The phone weigh is not available, the dimension is 136mm × 67.3mm × 11.4mm. The screen size is 4.5 inches. It has three colours: Leather Black, Gold and Gray. FWVGA 854 × 480 pixel Touchscreen.
The chipset is Mediatek MT6580M. It’s CPU is 1.3GHz Octacore. The GPU information isn’t available.
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The rear camera is 2MP and the front camera is 0.3MP both with led flash.
It has 1GB RAM and 8GB ROM as internal storage. You can also installed 32GB external storage in it.
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One of the world’s leading heart doctors has spoken out to raise the alarm about the soaring numbers of sudden deaths among young, healthy athletes.
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THE BUDGET B segment is hot right now, and three of the big guns – Chevrolet, Ford and Volkswagen – have just upgraded their weaponry. No easy task to pick a winner from these three, so we enlisted a crack team of professionals. Enter a motley crew aged between 20 and 23 years old – all prime candidates for new wheels. The problem? They’re not like us, you know. The youth spout dialogue siphoned from DSTV’s music channels, pepper their utterances with traces of Gossip Girl and Entourage, then mix it into a heady colloquial argot that would make Google-Translate proud. I was expecting baggy-jeaned quasi-cool life forms puffed with swagger and hot air, but that’s not exactly what we got from this mix of engineering and accounting students. Presented with a scoresheet and felt-tipped pen, their eyes sharpened up, mouths tightened and the task at hand became as serious as a final exam.
Judge a book…
You can predict a sunny day during a Cape winter as easily as you can the likelihood of Paris Hilton actually doing hard time, yet here we are on a brilliant Friday scorcher in August at a Bellville campus with three gleaming hatchbacks to present to Gareth, Garth, Maxine, Authia and Adrian. A crimson Polo, instantly recognisable in Vivo form and barely altered from the Polo that led B segment sales for half a decade, has already drawn a crowd. Approving nods and glances abound. A green-tinged Ford Figo – a similar reskinning of the feisty Fiesta – is also re-equipped for another lease on commercial life. Both have received subtle design updates to keep them modern and in tune with the new stylistic direction of their respective marques. In effect, both take a page from the book written by the Citi Golf. It’s not until we encounter the cheerily silver Chevrolet Spark that we see all-new. Yet despite being bigger, sharper and cleverer than the outgoing model, new Spark immediately polarises opinion with its crazy aesthetics.
‘The Polo’s styling is tasteful, with clean lines. It’s the best looking in its class.’
‘The Figo’s shape is not appealing, nor modern, nor elegant, nor exciting.’
‘I actually like the futuristic, alien look of the Chev,’ says one of the girls. ‘It’s a girl’s car,’ says one of the boys.
We say: Volkswagen’s understated design sense means the Vivo retains the timelessness Guigiaro engineered into the Mk1 Golf. Ford’s attempt follows the same principle, but strangely it looks dated already, rather than classic. The Chevrolet is a pastiche of 2010 concept styling on a platform too small to properly showcase it. Clever visual touches abound, yet the final result is awkward and emasculated.
Wheel of fortune
Despite the cars being tiny, our students had no problems clambering into their cabins. And even their boots, as it happened. The Chevrolet offers up the smallest wheelbase at 2375mm, making it the most cramped here. A tall roofline saves it some grace as headroom is more than adequate even for six-footers. Legroom is a different story, with the Spark severely compromised, notably at the rear. A safe mix of materials and surfaces somehow conspire to produce a very experimental cockpit, with a motorcycle-inspired instrument binnacle ahead of the driver. It’s busy, visually unique, a talking point. Figo and Vivo plump for predictable interiors more or less on par with the cars they’re based on. Unfortunately this is where it all falls apart for the Ford. Rough, easily scratched plastics detract from the India-built Figo. It’s low rent. In stark contrast the Vivo features smoother plastic finishes and safer, dark and dark grey hues. Ergonomically and aesthetically it is also the more mature of the two, and immediately gains favour with our testers.
‘Polo has a neat interior with a well organized dash. Instruments are conservative with a modern feel.’
‘The Figo has a very plasticky feel and the warning beeps are extremely annoying, but the seats are comfortable.’
‘The Chevy’s dials are interesting, very sporty. Not much rear space though.’
We say: Even in base trim the Polo is handsome, though it lacks features standard on the other cars – no electric windows up front, all manual wing mirrors. But the all-important ambience is no shame on Wolfsburg’s other cars – it excels. Still, it loses out in one key area, with flat and unsupportive seats to the Figo’s grippy, comfortable items. You might think the Spark has a slipshod interior, but you know what, it doesn’t. It’s over the top, but the only car here that could have been designed for 2010 and beyond. Thank the Beat concept car which starred in Transformers and provided inspiration. Alien indeed.
The wallet factor
Each of our test cars weigh in as near as makes no difference to the R125 000 mark – in fact it’s the exact price of this Ford Figo in Trend spec. For your money you get ABS, aircon, airbags, an alarm plus central locking, electric windows up front and even an MP3 CD Player. It is packed with kit. The Spark, at R125 495, offers a near identical list of gizmos and even benefits from a mini-USB connection for music files. The Ford’s sound system is punchy, but only gets a pair of front speakers. The Spark’s audio system has an additional pair of speakers in the rear, but a weedy driver. In standard entry spec the Polo gets nothing at all. VW offered us their bare-bones base unit, which despite having a 55kW 1.4-litre engine, gets no signifier at all on the bootlid, unlike the slightly higher-spec, higher output (63kW) model which proudly carries the 1.4 badge. Instead you get the ‘cheap as chips’ R109 900 price sticker and the chance to bankrupt yourself on the arm-long options list. Our test unit came with aircon, an alarm system, ABS and an MP3 player (USB, SD card and radio only), bumping the price to R123 350. Chuck in a set of alloy wheels and one has price parity with the Spark, but you’ll still be winding down your windows and adjusting your mirrors like your dad used to. By hand.
‘The Chevy Spark seems too expensive, but safety is key and it does come with a lot of kit.’
‘The Figo is pricey, but not too bad when you consider how many features come standard.’
‘The Polo represents good value for money, but the options could get pricey.’
We say: For options box ticking there are few who can rival the Volkswagen Audi Group. That it’s a problem here at budget level just goes to show how under-equipped the base Polo is. At base Vivo level no amount of speccing gets electric windows, which only feature as an option from the Trendline (R119 900) starting point. It feels slightly dishonest but will no doubt be rewarded at trade-in time when the VW will hold the trump cards. The Ford and Chevy make the most of their rather more generous offerings and each car does exactly what is says on the tin. If you can look past the Ford’s cheaper materials, it represents excellent value for money. Chev’s Spark however has the most efficient powerplant, churning out 60kW and 108Nm while returning enviable consumption figures of 5.4ℓ/100km. It even manages to be the quickest sprinter to 100kph in this company, its 11.9 seconds trouncing the Figo’s 12.2 and walloping the Vivo’s 12.7 – surprising all in the process.
What’s in a name?
Like a train wreck, we saw this one coming a mile away. Chevrolet has had a muddled lineage in South Africa with recycled Holdens and Opels wearing the bowties for the first couple of decades, and then more recently snatching that identity from Korean Daewoos. The marque’s current reputation, despite the testosterone-fuelled Lumina, is still one for young mums, bolstered by a good reputation for after sales support and servicing. Ford too has a good rep for service, and a flair for consistently delivering good commercials and middling sedans and hatches. Then there’s Volkswagen, the German champion of the people’s car. For years, VW has pulled off sporty and classy, keeping the badge aspirational for a number of reasons. The Mk1 Golf led the entry segment for three decades, building badge equity in a process that never happens overnight. We would usually be critical of the sort of subjectivity that could make the badge more important than the metal. But what we saw in action here, from the buyers themselves, offers up some insight into the desirability – and likely sales success – of the vehicles we’ve lined up.
‘The brand is just not appealing to us,’ said every single one of our testers of the Chevrolet Spark.
‘VW has a great reputation for their engineering and for their sporty hatchbacks, like this Vivo.’
‘Ford is a good, reliable brand. This one’s a bit girly though.’
We say: Most manufacturers would kill for the kind of desire Volkswagen has cultivated around its badge. The young aspire to it, the mature revel in it, and it seems the formula can be applied to everything from double cab bakkies to slippery coupes. Ford has done well to emerge from the mid-90s mediocrity of third and fourth generation Escorts, bland Mondeos and regurgitated Lazers, with a new vigour spearheaded by the sportier Focuses and Fiestas. But it cannot hope to match the German brand for understated cool. As for Chevrolet, the marque is starting again from the ground floor after a long absence, brandishing value and service as its new core elements. Those just aren’t sexy, and neither, truth be told, is the new Spark.
Regrettably, the one aspect of vehicle testing our students could not enjoy was driving, so you’ll have to settle for our take. Re-runs of the same roads by three different testers, plus a track shake-down, exposed some key differences. In sum, the Spark was the wildcard, with its dart-like levels of nippiness and the fastest 0-100kph sprint time of the three. Put it down for the most part to a superior power-to-weight ratio (990kg kerb), despite the 1.2-litre mill, and less rolling resistance from those biscuit-like 155/70 R14 tyres. That said, the short wheelbase and narrow track meant cornering was livelier than we’d have considered ideal for the segment, though one would hope the average Spark driver would drive more conservatively. At 120kph in fifth gear the Spark’s fizzy 4200rpm will make you wish for a taller final ratio or additional gear.
The Figo and Vivo are an exercise in contrasts despite the same 175/65 R14 tyres, close kerb weights (1049 and 1070kg respectively) and 1.4-litre engines, with the Ford having a 7kW advantage. While levels of grip are predictably on par, the Figo was quicker in the sprints (though slower on roll-on acceleration), while the chassis dynamics were more lively and ‘chuckable’. Its nimble manners are complemented by a well judged set of gear ratios and the quickest, crispest gearshifts of the trio. The Vivo scores in feeling very safe and predictable, erring towards stodgy on the handling yardstick.
Bottom line is that these are not performance cars by any imaginative stretch and if we’re honest each does the job they were designed for in admirable fashion. There may be variations in boot space, legroom front and rear, details of finish and levels of in-car entertainment, but each is a worth addition to this busy segment.
While our panels of students may be able to tell us what the consumer WILL be spending his or her money on, we’re still confident that we know better as to what they SHOULD be investing in. It’s also worth noting that a common thread in discussion between students and staffers alike was that, at the R125 000 mark, none of these cars are hugely affordable and they are certainly not cheap. That price point is way above the means of the average student, and even those on the first rungs of the employment ladder will still be plying the second-hand market. All those riders aside, if you are still forced to choose between these three, we’d insist you look past its garish interior and opt for the Ford. We’re almost as adamant that it’s the right choice as we’re confident you’ll take the VW instead.


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The Wisconsin Badgers (4-8) will hope to end a three-game road skid when taking on the Green Bay Phoenix (5-3) on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at Kress Events Center, airing at 8:00 PM ET.
In its last game on Sunday, Wisconsin claimed a 72-64 victory over the St. Thomas.
Before this matchup, here is what you need to prepare for Wednesday’s college basketball action.
Green Bay vs. Wisconsin: How to Watch on TV or Live Stream
- Game Day: Wednesday, December 14, 2022
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Arena: Kress Events Center
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- The 65.6 points the Phoenix average are 5.8 fewer than the Badgers give up.
- When Green Bay totals more than 71.4 points, it is 3-0.
- The Badgers score 9.0 more points per game (70.1) than the Phoenix allow (61.1).
Green Bay vs. Wisconsin Computer Pick
Green Bay 66, Wisconsin 55
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John Turturro is an Emmy Award winning American actor. He created the title role of John Patrick Shanley’s “Danny and the Deep Blue Sea” at the Playwrights Conference at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center in 1983 and repeated it the following year Off-Broadway and won an Obie Award.
A versatile actor comfortable with both comedy and drama, Turturro also had an extended collaboration with the Coen Brothers, appearing in their films “Miller’s Crossing” (1990), “Barton Fink” (1991), “The Big Lebowski” (1998) and “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” (2000). He has also appeared in many Spike Lee movies, including “Do the Right Thing” and “He Got Game.” Other movies Turturro has appeared in are “Anger Management” and “Secret Window.” Turturro was the producer, director and actor of the film “Illuminata” (1999), which also starred his wife Katherine Borowitz.
He wrote and directed the film “Romance and Cigarettes” (2005) and appeared in “The Good Shepherd” as the right hand man of C.I.A. man Edward Wilson.
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