Group Name: Brian Free & Assurance
Album Title: “Never Walk Alone”
- Anything Is Possible
- I Believe
- God Will Close The Door
- The Part Where You Come In
- Remind Me Of The Cross
- It’s My Life
- Turn The Page
- Stand Among The Millions
- It’s Gotta Be God
- Never Walk Alone
For several years now, Brian Free and Assurance has been one of the top-tier groups in Southern Gospel. Current group members are Brian Free (tenor), Bill Shivers (lead), Jeremy Lile (bass) and- after a short hiatus from the group- Derrick Selph (baritone).
“Never Walk Alone” is the group’s first mainline album since Selph’s return to the group. Assurance has always been more on the progressive side of Southern Gospel, and the 10 songs on this album are no exception.
Now, the moment you’ve all been waiting for: THE SONGS!
The album starts off with the driving, up-tempo “Anything Is Possible”. Lead vocalist Bill Shivers gets the feature here, and he does a fantastic job. I’ve said for years that Shivers is one of the most underrated lead vocalists in Southern Gospel, and I still hold to that after hearing this album. The vocal blend is very tight here as well. Next up is “I Believe”, a mid-tempo ballad that features the signature tenor vocals of Brian Free. The third song speeds the tempo back up a bit, and it’s one that has caused me to hit the “repeat” button on my CD player several times. “God Will Close The Door” features bass vocalist Jeremy Lile on the verses, and he delivers some very good singing. Lile is one of those basses that knows what he can and can’t do, and he is not afraid to sing in his higher register. The message and the arrangement of this song come together perfectly, and this song would be a great radio release at some point. Immediately following is probably my favorite song on the album, “The Part Where You Come In”. This is a very progressive arrangement with a hard, driving sound, and the group does a spectacular job with it.
Song #5, “Remind Me Of The Cross”, slows the tempo down a bit. Jeremy Lile is featured on the verses while Brian Free takes the lead on the choruses. It’s nice to hear Lile interpret a ballad after just hearing him on an up-tempo, progressive number. The tempo stays about the same- albeit with a lighter feel- for the next song, “It’s My Life”. This is baritone vocalist Derrick Selph’s first feature, and I am reminded how smooth his vocals are. Count me as one of the people who is glad to see him back with the group. The message of this song is also very strong, causing the listener to really think about what is being said. The tempo then speeds back up a bit for “Turn The Page”.
Song #8 is mid-tempo power ballad called “Stand Among The Millions”. This is followed by “It’s Gotta Be God”, another up-tempo driving number that features Bill Shivers. The album closes with its title track, a slower, softer ballad called “Never Walk Alone”. After an album full of driving, progressive sounds, this provides a nice, smooth ending.
This might be Assurance’s best album to date. Brian Free has put together a very strong lineup whose vocals mesh very well together. The song selection is strong, and the style is one that will attract some new listeners to Southern Gospel. In other words, Brian Free & Assurance needs to keep doing exactly what they’re doing- it’s working. Overall, I give this album a perfect rating of 10 out of 10 microphones!
Favorites: “God Will Close The Door”, “The Part Where You Come In”, “Turn The Page”, and “It’s Gotta Be God”


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One woman is dead and two others were seriously hurt Saturday morning while in a tailgating lot getting ready for the annual Harvard/Yale game, being played this year at Yale in New Haven, Connecticut.
New Haven Police tell the New Haven Register that a U-Haul went out of control, plowing into the group. The driver of that truck was taken into custody and police are investigating, trying to determine what happened and why it happened.
That section of the popular tailgating lot has been closed off and the game was to kick off on schedule at noon Saturday.


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Pregnant mother hit and pushed off bus in Barking
A pregnant mother was pushed off a bus and punched by a man who said there was not enough room on it for a pushchair with her baby in it.
The woman was shoved off the 173 bus at a stop on Ripple Road, in Barking.
A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police said the victim was hit repeatedly and had her mobile phone smashed when she tried to call for help on Monday.
A 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of actual bodily harm, assault on police and resisting arrest.
The 30-year-old woman had been travelling with her nine-month-old baby and five-year-old daughter when she was attacked.
She was struck in the face, chest and shoulders and was taken to hospital for treatment to bruising to her face and upper body.
Neither her children or unborn baby were harmed in the attack, which police described as "despicable".
Det Sgt Beverley Williams said the woman's daughter had been "left traumatised after seeing her mother being assaulted".
"I am appealing to anyone who was at the bus stop or on the bus who has yet to come forward to please get in contact and assist us with our investigation," she added.

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Bananas are one of the first plants that existed in the world and have been cultivated for thousands of years. There are several types of bananas, but the one that is commonly known is the banana that comes from Asia. It is sometimes thought that bananas were brought to Europe after the discovery of America. However, this time it was different. The Spaniards and Portuguese carried this fruit to the New World, due to the warm and humid climate prospered in some countries of the American continent like Brazil and Mexico.
Bananas are a very popular fruit worldwide; a century ago it was a luxury to be able to eat it. Since due to the conditions in which it has to be maintained did not last long, in addition to being few producers of this fruit. Today, it is a very common product and we can find it practically anywhere. Vitamins vary depending on the type of banana consumed but usually have a high content of sugar, vitamin C, carotene and riboflavin. Fresh bananas usually have 27 grams of carbohydrate, deliver, 22% of vitamin B-6 and 17% of vitamin C and 12% of dietary fiber and potassium and folic acid.
Our company is recognized for offering 100% natural products, so we do not add sugar, preservatives or any other additives to our products. With our products you can be sure that in every bite you will have all the benefits of the fruit. It is important that when you go to the supermarket you must check the nutritional content to verify that there are no additives and that they are really natural products that provide health benefits.
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It is one of the most nutritious fruits.
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The Victoria Symphony performs on the traditional lands of the Lekwungen peoples and acknowledges with respect the Songhees, Esquimalt and WSÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continues to this day. We extend our appreciation for the opportunity to live, create, and perform on this territory.
Dedicated to the late Hugh Davidson, a strong supporter of new music, this program provides the opportunity for composers writing new music for orchestra to have their pieces rehearsed by the VS and receive feedback.
Each season, the VS puts out a call for young composers to submit a new work to the symphony. Once reviewed by the artistic team, several composers are selected to have their compositions performed by the Victoria Symphony. They receive feedback on their music and a recording of the final product.
Eligibility and Guidelines
Applicants must be a resident of British Columbia, Canada. Applicants who are from British Columbia, but currently study outside of the province are eligible to apply. If such an applicant is successful, the cost of travel and accommodation are at their own expense. There are no age restrictions.
Each composer may submit only one composition for consideration. Works that have been performed professionally are not eligible. Works previously submitted to the VS for consideration may be resubmitted. Compositions must be less than twelve minutes in length. A portion or movement from a movement may also be considered.
Works must be scored for a maximum instrumentation of:
- Woodwinds: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
- Brass: 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones (2 tenor, 1 bass), 1 tuba
- Percussion: timpani (1 player) + 1 player
- Strings: violin I, violin II, viola, cello, double bass (6, 5, 4, 4, 2)
Additional players can be provided at the expense of the composer. Piano costs may include rental and tuning fees. Wind doublings and extra players are possible, but costs incurred will be paid by the selected composer. Work with soloists will be considered. In the case of vocal soloists, piano, guitar, etc., the soloists will be provided by the composer without cost to the Victoria Symphony.
Works employing electronics, MIDI, and digital technology will be considered. The orchestra, however, may not be amplified. Any and all electronics must be provided by the composer without cost to the Victoria Symphony.
All successful composers must be prepared to provide professional, legible orchestral parts and conductor score prepared according to guidelines established by the Canadian Music Centre. Parts and scores must be double-sided, bound (book format) and string parts bowed.
The quality of the score submitted is the primary evaluation criteria. It is therefore in the applicant’s best interest that the score be clear, accurate, and the best representation of the composer’s work. Incomplete, illegible, or late applications will not be considered.
For successful applicants who have their pieces performed, there is a $100 charge for an archival CD. Please make cheque payable to: Victoria Symphony Players Association (VSPA)
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- Two copies of the score, clearly labeled with the composer’s name and title of the work
- A current resume
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TopNotch Boi Partners With Legendary Producer Zaytoven to Release the Classic Cut, “Street Love”
Between completing his tour and releasing the Zaytoven-produced banger, “Street Love,” TopNotchBoi is living his best life.
The Evansville, Indiana-born artist, Micheal Gray aka TopNotchBoi has become widely known for his talents on the mic. His lyrical abilities are immaculate, and his flow is deserving of being in the books with the greats of hip-hop. With time and practice, his sound evolved to an edgy rap style with melodic harmonies complementing distinct 808 drums over a diverse range of
TopNotchBoi’s music is a reflection of his upbringing and lifestyle, dropping street knowledge from the experiences that gave rise to his dreams of success and a lifestyle worth grinding for. His character is authentic, and his bars aren’t make-believe. His latest song, the TopNotch Entertainment released single, “Street Love,” attests to this truth, while at the same time delivering a track that has left listeners in a state of mass hysteria. The Zaytoven-produced single has been on a warpath since its release in August 2022, transforming clubs into a turn-upfest of good vibes and performances into a moment forever engraved into the hearts and minds
of patrons. Only the greatest of hits hold that prestige in hip-hop, and now TopNotchBoi’s single, “Street Love” has joined the short list.
The track has something for everyone. Musicians can get lost in the crisp Zaytoven production with keyboard patterns, synths, drums, and hi-hat combine together like an audible masterpiece of impeccable sound. Listeners can find pleasure in TopNotchBoi’s rhyme scheme
articulation finessing the beat out of all it’s worth, effortlessly and impressively. “Street Love” is the perfect blend of contemporary hip-hop and melodies of neo-soul and R&B.
Whether fans of styles like Juice WRLD, Kanye West, Chris Brown, or any other icon, “Street Love” will blow your mind. Stream the single out now before the release of the upcoming music video.
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After 20 plus years in the industry as a producer, artist, musician and bassist Peigh Jones signs with one of the biggest names in handmade instruments Michael Tobias Design.
“I’m just grateful for the opportunity, I’m very blessed and I don’t take this endorsement lightly. I was first introduced to MTD around the age of 10 when one of my mentors had a Tobias Signature and the tone was super crazy. I always said that would be my signature tone. I later fell in love with the newer models, the Kingston ZX5 as well as the 535-24 models." MTD has a signature sound that stands apart from other bass guitars. If you know Peigh Jones you know he grew up listening to Grammy Award winning Producer Andrew Gouché , so to be an artist under the same umbrella as him is breathtaking.
“Who would think a kid at the age of six playing in the garage with his older cousin would be where I am today, all glory to God “
Peigh Jones begin playing with a local group in his hometown of Huntsville texas called Dedication , then later begin playing and singing with his uncles national recording artist The Wonderful Harmonizers a gospel group that was formed by his Grandfather Freemon Jenkins and Uncle Lee Roy Bryant, under the leadership of Living Legend James Bryant Jr.
In 2010 he began producing and co-producing records for artists world wide and in 2014 he joined Unity of Navasota and began producing and writing songs with the band as they traveled all over the USA as well as performing overseas.
In 2021 he debuted with the Legendary Award Winning group The Williams Brothers to sing at Hip Hop legend Snoop Dogg mother’s home-going celebration where he’s currently the bass guitarist/ vocalist. Sharing the stage with Keith Sweat, John Legend, B. Slade, Kirk Franklin, Snoop Dogg and a plethora of artists, he continues to work toward his goal as well as living his dream as a producer, live instrumentalist and artist. I’m very grateful to The Williams Brothers for the opportunity to share my gift. These are Gospel Legends and they push me every show and I’m grateful for that.
Teaming with Detroit’s own Grammy nominated super producer Dre Butterz, Jazzepha and Drey Skonie, Peigh Jones and the team has over 60 published records and counting.
Finally he’d like to add, “ I’d like to dedicate this accomplishment to some special people that kept me going when times were rough” My late uncle L.V pop Bryant my original mentor , The late Cedrick Burns Sr. (my bass brother for life) and Roshonda Davis love and miss you sis, we always talked about this day thank you for looking down on us , all of you guys have a special place in my heart! Last but not least, my parents and my wife for always believing in me
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CAPRETTI IS AN EMERGING RAPPER FROM AN ITALIAN-UKRAINIAN BACKGROUND BASED IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. PORTRAYING THE POINT OF VIEW OF AN IMMIGRANT'S JOURNEY PURSUING THE AMERICAN DREAM THROUGH
INTROSPECTIVE VIEWS OF BEING LOST IN HOLLYWOOD, HE TELLS HIS STORY IN FREESTYLES AND HIS MOST RECENT FEATURE WITH LATE RAPPER LIL KEED "VICIOUS".
CAPRETTI FIRST SURFACED IN 2017 TO DROP HIS FRST SINGLE “SKY HIGH” WHICH WOULO SOON AFTER BECOME JUST ONE INSTALEMENT OF HIS CURRENT DISCOGRAPHY.
DESPITE LEAVING HIS WHOLE LIFE BEHIND AND IMMIGRATING TO THE US AT 18 WITH NO FAMILY OR FRIENDS TO CHASE HIS DREAM WITH HIM, CAPRETTI HAS EMBRACED HIS ENVIRONMENT - ALLOWING HIM TO HAVE HIS OWN UNIQUE SOUND AND STYLE.
Los Angeles recording artist Dough the Freshkid also known as DTFK releases his third single and video “Rich Blacks” off his latest project “Keys”. The song features Topic626 and is directed by HDtay Films. Check it out below!
TMilezNdaBuildin is an upcoming hip-hop/rap artist under the new record label HC GLOBAL MUSIC GROUP. His newly released single All Goin Up feat, Hc The Chemist has been driving attention in different area’s of the world including the United States. All Goin Up is a new motivational hit song for 2022
Charlee Lynai releases her Debut Album "Leveled" on Major Platforms
Charlee Lynai the 4EYMG R&B artist treats her craft with care and compassion, sharing a piece of who she is in every song. She’s many things and in her project, she discusses the struggles to the successes of being a musician, wife, a new mother, and everything in between. It’s these aspects of CharleeLynai that we hear in her music. On her debut 7-track EP, “Leveled”, Charlee shares how one can enjoy life’s highs and lows through the messages in each track.
As a child, Charlee sang in the music ministry at her grandfather’s church, alongside her mother and brother. She learned at an early age how to use her God-given talent. Charlee Lynai’s sultry voice has been heard on several projects like “My Bitch”(Jade Alexis) and “Wilin”(Tzie) and shows signs of remaining a contender in this industry. The accomplished songwriter and skilled vocalist expresses raw emotion in songs such as “Bad Habit” and “Can’t Function”, two singles from her EP, “Leveled. Charlee Lynai has appeared on the platforms “Hip-Hop Since 1987” and “HeatSeekers International” introducing her debut release. Charlee is ready to take her listeners on a rollercoaster ride filled with emotions, be sure to follow her on all social media and digital music platforms.
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Lil Leek - 4EY Music Group‘s emerging artist delivers the visual to his Club Banger "Wax On, Wax Off"
Lil Leek is an artist who embodies the relaxed, yet unwavering mindset of someone from his hometown of Washington, D.C. Lil Leek's determination combines his fun-loving persona and love of music allowing him to produce tracks that have a sense of purpose. His music is therapeutic, and his lyrics are the way he expresses his feeling and emotion. With an extensive studio work ethic, Lil Leek is becoming an acclaimed viral success. He has shown the world that he is an impressive performer among other prominent and respected artists. He is poised to become one of Hip-Hop’s most famous shining artists of his generation.
The moment you hear the infectious hook, there will be no doubt he will have you singing "Gotta Keep It Trill, Wax On, Wax Off." This is just the beginning for Lil Leek and he is already working on his forthcoming single "They Already Know." Lil Leek is showing no signs of easing up so prepare yourself for the ride. In the meantime, "Wax On, Wax Off" is available on Apple Music, Amazon Music, Spotify, Tidal, Pandora, and other streaming platforms. Be sure to connect with Lil Leek on social media and digital media platforms.
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Fresh new single from Wrongkind frontman Half Ounce titled " AboutIt " featuring VFMadeTheHit. Half Ounce is keeping the hits coming in 2022. So press play and stream the new single " AboutIt " Available via all major outlets. Then Tap in with The Inglewood Boss via Twitter @Half_ounce & IG: @Halfounce500
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Born in The A (Atlanta), but raised in L.A. (Los Angeles), Roxanne Luciano is an Artist to keep a watchful eye on in 2022 and many years to come. As we slowly ease our way out of a global pandemic, Roxanne Luciano is a sure bet to bring some sick energy back onto the dance floors and into our living rooms across America! Her mass appeal, driven by high energy beats and dope lyrical delivery, will no doubt guide Luciano to eventually becoming a global Crossover Artist, sure to break-off other female MC's, much like A.I. (Iverson) did to M.J. (Jordan) back in tha day!
It should be no real surprise that Roxanne Luciano is heading down this musical path, as she is the only daughter of 90's music industry mogul, Tony Mercedes. For those too young to remember, Mercedes burst onto the music scene in '92, prior to Luciano's birth, with the mega Booty-Bass anthem, "Dazzey Duks" by Duice. Mercedes was also the liaison responsible for bringing "Dunkey Butt" (12 Guage) & Tag Team's "Whoomp! There It Is", to both Scotti Brothers & Bellmark Records respectively. He later became an Executive at LaFace Records, where he would go on to work with the likes of TLC, on their mega-hit "No Scrubbs". Then, out pops Luciano from the womb and the rest is now evolving into musical history! "I believe I was born to do this music thang", boasts a very proud Luciano. "I remember seeing all those Gold & Platinum plaques hanging up in our house and then, of course, learning exactly what they represented as I was growing up".
Twenty years later, nobody could've predicted that Roxanne Luciano's most successful single to date, "Whole Lotta A**/Whole Lotta Cash", would be gaining momentum at such a rapid pace Nationally. "People automatically thought I'd end up doing Southern Trap or West Coast G-Funk, based on my ties & roots to both Atlanta & L.A.", states Luciano. "I do love that type music, like Cardi B, Megan THEE Stallion, Gucci Mane & Saweetie, to name a few, and would absolutely love to collab with them in the future... I always loved the energy of Bass music as a kid, but never thought I'd end up doing a Bass record. My dad & I get a real kick out of the fact that my very first National breakthrough, may actually be a Bass record, of all things". Luciano's very first single, "Rich Rich", had some sporadic regional success and actually aired on BET JAMS & The Real Housewives Of Atlanta.
The rapid rise up the charts of "Whole Lotta..." is due in large part to its familiarity with DJ's, on the heels of the "Whole Lotta Choppa's"/Sada Baby record, as well as "Whoomp!..." and even the original 80's Techno-Funk anthem "I'm Ready" by Kano. Add to the equation a super-dope, DJ friendly Remix by DJ Richie Rich from Ultimix/Funkymix, along with the hype vocals of legendary Bass Hype Frontman, 3 Chain Shawty (Formerly of STYLZ & The J.I.Z., Quad City DJ's, Southsyde B.O.I.Z., Southsyde Conn X shuN & Blackout fame), and it's clear to see how THIS formula for success came together... "I'm truly blessed", states the 25-year-old Luciano, "...and I appreciate ALL the support from my 'Roxii's' & the DJ's alike throughout the World!"
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Artist Name: MILLI ALLDAY
Album Title: DATE NIGHT
Milli AllDay is an R&B/Hip-Hop hybrid artist from Delaware. This is his debut project entitled "Date Night".
Project full of love songs. Definitely a good project to ride or vibe to on DATE NIGHT with your significant other.
Date Night by Milli AllDay is a complete story of meeting that special someone, the dating stage, falling in love, getting married, and figuring out a love that will stand the test of time.
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As an artist enamored by hip-hop from the moment it first hit his ears, Keylo JSR has cemented his position as one of Queen's most notable rising stars in recent years. His latest single, 'Be Alone', showcases exactly why.
'Be Alone’ is a collation of compelling vocals with Keylo JSR's signature silky smooth delivery. This is his first release since 'Bread', which reached an impressive 10K streams in its first week and received praise from the likes of Cassidy. Additionally, his track ‘Zon3’ picked up support from Slip-n-Slide Records (home of Plies, Trick Daddy, Trina, and Rick Ross).
With Keylo flexing his versatility as an artist, 'Be Alone' is a more relaxed, down-tempo, and personal venture into the artist's musical world. Above all, showcases how the worlds of R&B and hip-hop can collide in perfect harmony.
"This song represents having the strength and building in a relationship. No matter the ups and downs, stay by each other's side and elevate one another.”
Notably, Keylo JSR placed as a nominee for the best rap song at the Upstate Music Awards, testament to the rising star’s success in recent times. Be Alone further cements his status as an artist to watch in 2021 and beyond.
Releasing on Christmas Eve 2021, Keylo JSR's latest track was produced by TryBishop and is dropping via CSP Music Group.
Ed “NJWeedman” Forchion’s personal battles with politicians, the police, the courts, the DEA and even the FBI have been widely documented for decades. Now that the formerly embattled marijuana rebel is finally reaping the spoils of his longtime weed legalization war, he has found himself up against a new foe. With a record of activism that spans over 30 years, Forchion is calling out Instagram as his biggest adversary yet.
Miami, FL – Ed “NJWeedman” Forchion’s personal battles with politicians, the police, the courts, the DEA and even the FBI have been widely documented for decades. Now that the formerly embattled marijuana rebel is finally reaping the spoils of his longtime weed legalization war, he has found himself up against a new foe. With a record of activism that spans over 30 years, Forchion is calling out Instagram as his biggest adversary yet. Though verified on Facebook, the cannabis celebrity has been unable to secure the widely acclaimed blue check for his Instagram account. The matter has caused hundreds of fake accounts to launch and imitate him, much to the detriment of his reputation, businesses and most importantly, his safety.
“My life is in danger because of the fake accounts on Instagram. The situation has gotten wildly out of control. There are impersonators out there literally stealing money online with promises of delivering cannabis. My business does not mail or deliver weed and we don’t conduct any business online ever! I’ve actually had angry customers affront me, my children and my staff in person after having been duped out of thousands of dollars by these scammers online. Some of these situations have gotten very scary! These impersonators are allowed to run rampant, while my team and I have tried repeatedly to secure Instagram’s support and attention,” cites Forchion. “A verified account would at least help to mitigate the situation.”
“I am appealing to the public and our thousands of supporters. I’m hoping that they will report any fake accounts and I’m just trying to get the word out that there is only one real “NJWeedman” account on Instagram, with over 23,000 followers,” notes Forchion. “I’m also filing a report about these cyber-crimes with the FBI in the hopes that their National Cyber Investigative Joint Task Force (NCIJTF) can take on this case. The scammers have fake websites linked to their IG accounts that are impersonating me and they are making off with tens of thousands if not hundreds of thousands of dollars from unsuspecting victims!”
Forchion has achieved worldwide notoriety for his longtime battles for legalization. As the former co-owner of NJWeedman’s Joint, a popular cannabis themed restaurant in Trenton, NJ, six years in business, the famed cannabis culprit made astonishing headlines this past year for opening a dispensary across the street from the state capital city hall. His ‘outlawed’ success has garnered him speaking engagements on virtual panels at Stockton and Princeton University, and he has been featured across international and mainstream news including NBC News in New York, ABC-TV Nightline, Cheddar News, VICE News and MSNBC’s “Into America.”
Forchion has expanded his brand to Miami, FL with the opening of a cannabis friendly art and music lounge, The Joint of Miami. His daughters now oversee his Trenton operations, while his son has taken over the Miami business.
Much to his distress however, even The Joint of Miami business account on Instagram has been hacked and shut down, with imposter accounts now posing as the actual operation. The original account @thejointofmiami, which was linked to major advertisements and publicity, is now replaced by several fake accounts that are compromising the brand’s integrity.
“I know everyone has issues with social media. I happen to love social media. It has given me a voice and a presence that has literally fueled my activism, brand and business ventures. But now, the fake accounts situation has spiraled out of control. I’ve got 99 problems and Instagram is all of them!” adds Forchion. “Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, if you are reading this, or any of your team, – ‘HELP!’ - Can I get verified on Instagram??? Please get me back my @jointofmiami account and delete the fake ones. In fact, we can discuss the matter over a bowl on me!”
For more information about The Joint of Miami, get lit at https://thejointofmiami.com/. Follow them on Instagram only at @theofficialjointofmiami (https://www.instagram.com/theofficialjointofmiami/).
For more information on NJWeedman’s Joint in Trenton, NJ, catch a buzz at https://njweedmansjoint.com/ .
Take a puff with NJWeedman and read all about his continued ‘budding’ adventures at https://linktr.ee/NJWeedman.
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Hip Hop recording artist Asianae is a female rapper on the rise with her new single release, "Like Dat", now available on music streaming outlets worldwide. As a musical artist, Asianae is known for her solid skills on the mic on the live stage and her signature music videos. When it comes to her lyrics and flow, Asianae’s southern roots set the stage for her movement as a female rapper making power moves with her talent, new music, and commitment to empowering women. According to Digital Journal, she is the visionary and founder of her own women’s empowerment movement, ” The Mermaid Gang”.
Check out Asianae’s new release“Like Dat”.
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Song Title: MAD
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MAD is a song expressing the Anger & Hate shown to a Hustler on the Come Up. The Street Life taught a lot of us Real Lessons. Von Skee freestyles on yet another Crazy beat by D L0wK3y, the Duo has plenty in store for Fans.
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Doja Cat doesn't hate the Barbz nor does she have beef with Nicki Minaj. In fact, she's a Nicki stan herself. In a recent interview, the "Say So" singer opened up about how a good deed turned into an all-out Twitter war after she tried to defend a…Read more…
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Carluccio's is an Italian restaurant. It's manifesto is to provide great quality authentic reasonably priced food at reasonable prices. If you're thinking that you recognise that name... Antonio Carluccio began this chain of restaurants in 1999. (Antonio Carluccio just to jog your memories is one half of the two greedy Italians, and often appears on Saturday morning kitchen).
Anyway back to my original purpose... but first a little disclosure, this 'critique' only applies to my experience at this restaurant yours may be very different!
We wandered in to the restaurant, which is divided in to two sections; the restaurant and the deli store. A guy putting out plates of cakes noticed us immediately and said hi; continued to put out his cakes and retreat back. So we were left floating hoping someone would tell us to go take a seat and or guide us to our seats.. another person said hello to us before we started moving towards the tables and we were approached by a waiter. We were allowed to choose our own seats and handed menus, and pointed towards the specials menu beside us.


text: CAMP BLANDING, Fla. - Soldiers of 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, out of Fort Stewart, Georgia, supported the Florida National Guard's 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team's eXportable Combat Training Capability exercise at Camp Blanding, Florida, July 7 - Aug. 1."[XCTC] is a home station combat training center rotation," said Lt. Col. Scott Shaw, commander of 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 4th IBCT.The XCTC is a program used by the Army National Guard, which delivers combat readiness training to soldiers at or near their home stations.During the exercise, the 4,300 National Guard soldiers and 700 4th IBCT soldiers, a large majority of which were 3-7 Infantry, were divided into opposing forces and friendly forces, known as BLUFOR. Two companies from 4th IBCT acted as BLUFOR in support of 53rd IBCT's training mission."The XCTC allows Guard BCTs to enhance their level of readiness on both individual and collective level," said Col. Mike Canzoneri, commander of the 53rd IBCT, and native of Panama City Beach, Florida. "Because of our relationship with 3rd ID, we have obviously a quality augmentation force to be the [opposing force]."The Vanguard Brigade has a special relationship with Florida National Guard's 53rd IBCT in that they are partnered at a national level."We developed a relationship and a very good partnership in terms of what we can do for each other," said Canzoneri. "There are a lot of mutual benefits to two like brigades this close together being able to train."Canzoneri said he thought one of the most beneficial aspects of the event was the flow of information between individuals and leaders to their counterparts during after action reviews, offering a direct line of information about performance on both sides and the insights gleaned from those discussions.Both Canzoneri and Shaw remarked that the history 53rd IBCT has with 3rd ID runs deeper than the training partnership or total Army initiative."This BCT has a history with 3rd ID," said Canzoneri. "The largest mobilization since WWII was in OIF I (Operation Iraqi Freedom) and the 53rd Infantry Brigade was assigned to 3rd ID.""We've got to keep our relationships as solidified as we are right now coming off of 13 years of war," said Shaw, a native of Little Rock, Arkansas. "We can't do what we need to do without our partners in the Army National Guard."Shaw also mentioned the relationship benefits both IBCT's in that in the future it would be easier to combine the combat power of these IBCT's into "one total force."The soldiers of 3-7 Infantry not only enabled training, but also took the opportunity to do conduct training themselves."While we are the opposing force, fire and maneuver is fire and maneuver," Shaw said, adding that while the weapons systems may be different in name, their functions in combat are the same, allowing the soldiers of 4th IBCT to train while facilitating the training of 53rd IBCT.Shaw added the soldiers of 4th IBCT also used the training areas to conduct squad live fires, mounted platoon live fires, fire mortar systems and conduct a battalion air assault.Canzoneri added there are many opportunities for his brigade to work with the Vanguard Brigade in the future including Vanguard Focus, a training event for 4th IBCT."The Army's in a big push for the affiliation for training, and I would say the relationship between 3rd ID, [4th IBCT] and the 53rd should be the model for what the Guard should go to and the rest of the Army should try to emulate," said Canzoneri. "It's win-win for both units, and there's a lot of good taken out of it."

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Cregwir is a village on Sodor to the east of Harwick. A horse-drawn goods line ran from here to Harwick until it was pulled up for the war effort during World War II.
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We are going to continue to see rain throughout the evening hours. A cold front will move through this evening, which was cause temperatures to rapidly fall. As temperatures fall, we could a transition to sleet/snow later this evening. Temperatures are going to fall into the low teens tonight near 10 degrees.
Tomorrow, temperatures are not going to move much. Temperatures are only going to reach around 15 degrees tomorrow. We will see cloudy skies in the morning, but the clouds will begin to clear out as we get into the afternoon. A WIND CHILL WARNING goes into effect tomorrow evening at 10 PM and lasts until 1 PM Thursday. During this time wind chills are expected to get as low as 30-40 below zero. Frostbite could occur in as little as 10 minutes due to these dangerously cold wind chills. Make sure to layer up if you have to go outside during this time period.


Just before 8 p.m. tonight, Portland State’s office of Campus Public Safety released a timely warning that read:
“Police responded to a report of a person with a gun near the Millar Library. The area was searched with multiple police, and the campus is now clear. Expect continued police presence.”
Update, 11 p.m.: “On Nov. 7 at approximately 7 p.m., a PSU student in Millar Library reported that an individual was acting aggressively towards her and told her he had a gun. The student then call 911. No gun was seen.
PSU Campus Public Safety officers and Portland police responded by searching the library for the individual who was not located. During the search, students were asked to shelter in place. The person of interest is described as a white male in his 20s, between 5’7” and 5’10”, who was wearing a black beanie, black jacket and blue jeans. He has acne scars on his face.
All campus buildings are in normal operations.”


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Gracie just about drives the banker and George crazy with balancing her checkbook in this episode of the 1950’s comedy show.. the Burns and Allen show.
This is a silent era film about a guy who needs to become a soldier in order to impress a girl. He has two loves. One is the girl. The other is “The General”. A locomotive.
In this episode of the comedy hit the Burns and Allen show, Gracie fancies herself a matchmaker.
It was a cold wet night, cattle rustlers were on the loose, the sheep were nervous. The sheep were always nervous, but this time it was because of cattle rustlers, not that other thing. In rides the handsome stranger played by Bob Steele to save the day.
Five deserters from the Confederate Army make their way past the Everglades and angry Seminole Indians, in an attempt to get to the Florida coast and then to Cuba.
Topper is a spinoff of the Topper movie from 1937. It’s the story of a guy who is haunted by an invisible couple and their dog who died in a landslide.
In this episode of Bonanza, the sheriff wants to control his daughter, but she’s gonna run off with the first bad guy that will have her.


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Demand falls for childcare across the state
- From: Mercury
- March 13, 2014
DEMAND for childcare is sliding in some pockets of the state - with one childcare centre closing its doors and others amalgamating rooms because of shrinking numbers.
While some of the fall in demand appears to be because of unemployment, childcare experts have also noted a surplus of supply for the four-years age bracket.
Lady Gowrie chief executive and Early Childhood Australia national president Ros Cornish said there was an oversupply in some areas of the state's North and North West, while most of the oversupply in the South was limited to the preschool age bracket.
"Some centres have closed their doors or closed their rooms, and in some cases it seems to be linked to the downturn in the economy," Ms Cornish said. "If mums and dads can't find work, they don't need childcare."
Burnie Council closed one of its two child care centres last year because of a lack of demand and is still experiencing decreasing numbers.
Burnie Council's community and economic director Rodney Greene said the two centres merged last July because numbers fell so much they could accommodate all families in the one centre.
Mr Greene said he suspected the lower demand for childcare was due to people securing fewer hours in part-time employment.
Mr Greene said demand had fallen most in the three to five-year age bracket.
Ms Cornish said even in Hobart, where there was still strong demand and waiting lists for the younger age groups, some centres had oversupply for four-year-olds.
She said the oversupply was partly due to increased mandatory kinder hours and Launch into Learning programs run for pre-schoolers through public primary schools.
She said that even Lady Gowrie at Battery Point had been able to consolidate two rooms - one for three-year-olds and the other for four-year-olds - into one.
Kingborough family day care educator Judy Powell said she, and some other providers in the area, had noticed a decrease in demand.
"I have vacancies, for the first time in a long time, and I know of other educators with vacancies too," she said.

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A teenage slum dweller is on trial for the murder of his abusive father. All evidence hints at him. How difficult could it be for a jury
of twelve to make a unanimous judgement? But one raises a doubt, forcing the rest to confront facts and examine the possibilities beyond, opening a Pandora’s box of sorts, of personal agenda and prejudice.
Directed by Nadir Khan and based on 12 Angry Men
, the 1957 American noir courtroom drama film, 12 Angry Jurors
, that will be staged on Sunday at Susie Sorabji Auditorium, will examine what a courtroom would be like, if jury trial still existed in India. Thespian and producer Rajit Kapur
says, though the treatment and characters are aligned to the Indian context, the script is Reginald Rose
’s original. “Though India doesn’t have a jury system, and the script dates back several decades, it raises relevant questions even today,” he adds.
Twelve men and women from different walks of life, are responsible for deciding on the boy’s future. “Over the course of the play, one understands where they come from and what influences their decisions,” says Rajit, who plays the role of one of the jury members. Besides its ensemble cast, the play is also logistically demanding. Rajit says, “Not every venue can accommodate the large sets and technical intricacies it requires.”
As a medium, the film had the luxury of cutting, to create the tension a courtroom drama requires. How the same can be achieved in theatre, should be reason enough to watch it.
12 Angry Jurors, directed by Nadir Khan, and featuring Devika Shahani, Dhanendra Kawade, Deven Khote, Suresh Venkat, Dipika Roy, Nikhil Murali, Prerna Chawla, Rajit Kapur, Rohit Malkani, Shivani Vakil, Shivani Tanksale and Sohrab Ardeshir, will be staged on Sunday, January 22, at Susie Sorabji Auditorium, Pune. Timing: 7 pm

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Commissioner Virginia M. Barry, Ph.D. has nominated Lisbon Regional (Middle) School for the 2012 National Blue Ribbon Schools award in New Hampshire. The National Blue Ribbon Schools award highlights and gives recognition to both public and private elementary, middle and high schools that are producing outstanding results for all students regardless of race or socioeconomic status.
Lisbon Regional School was nominated for the award based on its Exemplary High Performing and Improving. The schools chosen will be honored at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. where each National Blue Ribbon School receives a plaque and flag to signify its National Blue Ribbon status.
National Blue Ribbon Schools serve as models for other schools throughout the nation and details of their achievements are shared on the U.S. Department of Education's website. The National Blue Ribbon Schools award sets a standard of excellence for all schools striving for the highest level of achievement.


Music and Mocktails at FutureCare Courtland
Last month was filled with music and mocktail hours at FutureCare Courtland! At one event, residents enjoyed a lip sync battle where both residents and team members performed and competed. At the second, they enjoyed live performances from Larry Scott and Larzine Tally. Our own Marie Williams, Activities Director at Courland, was the "bartender", serving up yummy mocktails for everyone! Thank you for putting on such fun and engaging events for our residents, Marie!


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Special Issue "Entropy and Organization in Natural and Social Systems"
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2022.
Interests: mathematical fluid mechanics; non-linear partial differential equations; hydrodynamic stability; non-Newtonian fluid mechanics; fluid–structure interaction; experimental fluid mechanics; philosophy of science
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue in Fluids: Teaching and Learning of Fluid Mechanics
Special Issue in Fluids: Teaching and Learning of Fluid Mechanics, Volume II
This issue is devoted to themes of organization and emergence, which are inherent traits of any complex system out of equilibrium. Complexity and self-organization are observed across systems or scales, be they physical, biological, economic, or sociological resulting in a quest for a fundamental unifying explanation that bridges the divide between living and non-living systems. The “immutable laws of thermodynamics”, as Sir Arthur Eddington put it, have proved to be robust and expansive in their explanatory power, as several articles in this very journal will indicate. The associated ideas of energy, entropy, equilibrium, complexity, etc. are now part of the lexicon of more than the natural sciences; they have invaded fields such as economics, education, psychology, sociology, sustainability, and political science, among others. The works of Nicolas Georgescu-Rogen in economics, Kenneth Bailey in sociology, Stephen Coleman in political science, Rudolf Arnheim in art, and William Doll in education are some classic examples of diffusion of thermodynamics beyond its birth-home in physics. This Special Issue is focused on understanding the diverse ways in which we recognize, define and discuss structures, patterns, and dynamics in different systems and their connection to thermodynamic principles by bringing together scholarship from different fields (natural and social sciences) to help to foster an interdisciplinary dialogue. We invite contributions from researchers in any discipline working on topics related to these topics. Theoretical, experimental, field data-driven, philosophical or even historical articles are welcome, provided they are relevant, novel, and abide by the journal requirements. Since the issue aims to bridge the disciplinary divide, we ask that authors clearly define terms and the approaches taken in a manner comprehensible to scholars from other fields. All papers will undergo rigorous peer-review.
Dr. Ashwin Vaidya
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All papers will be peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Entropy is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 1800 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
- systems theory
- steady state
- pattern formation
- social entropy
- out of equilibrium

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Mimika Orchestra | Saxophone, Composition, Arrangements, Lyrics, MD and Conducting
Grand Union Orchestra and Grand Union Youth Orchestra | Tenor Saxophone for performances at Hackney Empire and Wilton’s Music Hall as well as various festivals.
Croatian Radio Television Jazz Orchestra | Composition for various projects
Septet Ad Libitum (from the Zagreb Philharmony) | Composition
Woodwind and Piano Teaching at Newham Academy of Music, London
Shapla Salique Band | Tenor Saxophone at the Wilton’s Music Hall, Hackney Empire and TEDx London and other performances for the Bangali, Indian and Jazz fusion ensemble.
Phaze Theory | Tenor Saxophone
MMB Quartet | Saxophone and conducting at the Total Refreshment Centre and other performances.
House on the Rock brass section | Saxophone, Musical Direction and Arrangements of Gospel and African songs for Easter, Christmas and other performances at the House on the Rock. (2010-2013)
Protein Dance | Performances with the Protein Dance company performing impromptu dance and music theatre acts on the streets of Kingston, New Cross in London and in the Laban Dance Centre.
Sweet Combinations | Tenor Saxophonist for a London based Doo Woop, Funk, Speakeasy and Ragtime function band.
The Different Kings | Tenor Saxophone and arranger for busy London-based function band.
Breeze Box | Saxophonist and arranger for the London Based funk, jazz, beatbox fusion band.
Shama Rahman Band | Tenor Saxophonist on the band’s debut album “Fable:Time”
Highly Skilled Migrants | Saxophone for the award winning stars of the “Nonsense Express” film by Robert Dumas. Performances at the Premiere of the film at the Sugarhouse Studios in London.


Valhalla represents another step forward in Assassin's Creed's increasingly excellent run of games.
This surprisingly impressive cyberpunk shooter will tide you over between now and Cyberpunk 2077.
Watch Dogs heads to the shores of Blighty. But does it Rule Britannia or is it simply not cricket?
'We named it "the PC Classic" as a self-aware joke, but it's a real piece of hardware with a ton of real value.'
32 TOPS in 10W.
Compact size, full CPU performance.
Aims to quadruple the charity's reach.
Supports masses of motors.
More than double the price, though.
Could bring ML, AI to the Pi.
We mean really, really Pi-like.
Shiny new quad-core chip in tow.
Mini-CSI for Camera Module use.
Cortex-A53 cores and Wi-Fi, BT radios.
New quad-thread MIPS chip included.
Opts for MIPS, rather than ARM.
Four USB ports and more GPIO.
Price strictly on application, sadly.
Pin-compatible boards offer better specs.
A high-power, high-price Pi alternative.
Sales continue to grow apace.
CSI camera hits the open market.
Microcomputer and microcontroller combined.
eMachines co-founder learns to love Big Brother.
Open-source design packs more power.
VIA has officially announced the VAB-800, a Cortex-A8-based pico-ITX single-board computer.
November 6 2020 | 17:30
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Attacking the BJP on the issue of garbage, he also said that the three mountains of garbage in Delhi are mountains of BJP’s failure. The people suffering from them will form the government of Aam Aadmi Party in MCD this time also and will clear the mountains of garbage as well as BJP.
Manish Sisodia said that the people of Delhi gave Arvind Kejriwal a chance and he kept all his promises. Now the public will definitely give a chance to ‘AAP’ to get all their work done in MCD as well. Appealing to the public, he said that Arvind Kejriwal’s government is certain to come in MCD as well, so elect only Kejriwal’s corporator from your ward, because if you become a corporator of any other party, he will only stop your work and for 24 hours only Will work to fight Arvind Kejriwal. On the other hand, if Kejriwal becomes a corporator, he will get the cleaning done very well, will get all the works done for the public.
Raising the issue of littering and corruption, he said that in the last 15 years, the BJP has littered the country’s capital. BJP has proved to be a complete failure in doing its basic job of cleanliness in MCD. Instead of cleaning Delhi, BJP councilors have worked to clean the pockets of the people through corruption, extortion and loaner mafia. During their 15 years of misrule, the schools and hospitals of MCD have also become dilapidated and BJP is not giving any answer when the public is asking them questions and demanding an account. BJP people only know how to abuse Arvind Kejriwal.


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The National Treasury has proposed that county governments share Sh302.2 billion in the next financial year, an increase from the Sh294 billion allocated in the 2015-2016 financial year. According to a bill tabled in the Senate yesterday by the Vice Chairman of the Finance Committee, Peter Mositet (Kajiado), National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich proposes that Sh302,198,516,719 of the Sh1.4 trillion budget be allocated for sharing among the 47 counties.
The figure represents a 32 per cent of the Sh935.7 billion audited revenue of the 2013-2014 financial years. The Treasury proposes that the counties be granted Sh280.3 billion in equitable share, but other additional allocation pushes the figures up. Among other allocations given to counties include Sh4,121,029,353 that will go towards free maternal health care as directed by President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Jubilee administration, Sh4.5 billion for leasing of medical equipment, Sh4 billion for Level Five hospitals and Sh4,306,807,629 as allocation from the Fuel Levy Fund.
The counties will also enjoy conditional allocations and grants totaling Sh3,870,679,737 and Sh200 million for special purpose grants supporting access to emergency medical services. Mr. Rotich said that the additional conditional allocations, mainly to deal with health issues, are geared towards supporting specific national policy objectives which are expected to be implemented by county governments. “The grant of Sh4.1 billion for free maternal health care is to be transferred to county governments on a reimbursement basis through the respective County Revenue Fund accounts upon confirmation that the county government provided maternal health care services in their health facilities in accordance with agreed specifications,” says Rotich in the bill.
Such a bill is first tabled in the National Assembly for debate before it is taken to the Senate for concurrence. A similar bill for sharing of revenue in the current financial year was the cause of a major dispute between the National Assembly and the Senate, resulting in the former denying senators Sh1 billion meant for their oversight duties in the counties.
Source: Standard Media


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Downtown Courtenay drivers may see delays tonight
5th Street/Cliffe Avenue intersection (Photo: City of Courtenay/Twitter)
Drivers may experience some delays at a busy Courtenay intersection tonight.
Starting at 7:00 pm, the City says contractors will be installing a new traffic signal controller at the corner of 5th Street and Cliffe Avenue.
During this time, the traffic lights will be turned off for several hours, with traffic control personnel on-site directing drivers.


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In the post-pandemic world, organizations have adopted the 'Employee First' approach rather than focusing on outcomes. Employees are burdened by looming economic depression, layoffs, great resignation, and other changes that contribute to stress at the workplace. One in three employees in Asia experiences burnout and is more likely to quit their jobs. Businesses must focus on holistic and systemic wellness programs instead of trying to help people when they show signs of struggle. There must be a sharp focus on employee well-being and mental health as the workforce has to gear up for more challenging business environments.
Employers And Employees Shift Focus On Wellbeing
Organizations must step-up workplace wellness because Deloitte reports show that 80% of the Indian workforce has reported mental health issues. One of the main reasons companies focus on employee well-being is the ‘Layoff' trend that became prominent in the past year. Layoffs negatively affect the ‘survivor’ employees affecting their morale, productivity, committment and trust in management.This shift has forced employers to invest in holistic wellbeing of their employees to show care.
Gaps In Wellness Programs Offered
In a recent survey, 69% of employees felt that workplace wellness programs are important, but only 29% of businesses offer them. The main reason for this gap is that employers don't understand what the employees are asking for. They do not include inputs from employees in designing wellness programs. Boomers prefer better retirement plans, while millennials expect financial security. On the other hand, Gen Z wants their employers to focus on mental health and work-life balance. The ideal way to bridge this gap is to start a two-way communication regarding benefits and wellness programs. Employers should survey their employees about their choice of wellness support and create a custom workplace wellness plan.
Employee Wellbeing Is An Evolving Trend - Here's Why
According to Reedseer's report corporate wellness market in FY25 will grow by 25%. This implies that Indian companies focus more on reimagining and rethinking employee well-being initiatives. Corporations are slowly learning that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to the wellness program. Understanding well-being needs and onboarding the right partners can help a company to create excellent employee well-being programs.
Organizations have finally realized that they have to step up to provide better employee wellness programs. This is the need of the hour because the Indian workforce is 60% more likely to leave their job due to toxic workplace behavior. Employers must focus on employee well-being at the workplace for the following reasons:
- Reduced healthcare risks – To avoid absenteeism and potential resignations, organizations must start creating wellness plans supporting physical and mental health. When employees feel cared for by their employers, their work stress reduces greatly. As a result, their physical health also improves. Offering exercise breaks at work also improve the energy levels of employees.
- Increased trust in employers – A Deloitte survey showed that 20% of the Indian workforce resigned mainly because of their mental health issues, while 33% continued to work without support for mental health. A customized wellness plan that cares for the employees' mental well-being will increase employers' trust. This will directly improve employee engagement rates.
- Building a futuristic workplace - According to a recent report, 41% of employees prefer working from home, while 59% expect their employees to provide a flexible working model. The mode of business operations has to change to offer a better work-life balance. It will not only help in reducing burnout but also increase workplace productivity.
- Reduced overall expenses – Deloitte's study shows that poor mental health of the employees costs $14 billion for Indian employers. Investing in appropriate wellness programs will help employers to save on these. Happy and engaged customers will be less likely to quit their jobs. This helps organizations to reduce turnover and save on hiring costs.
Change Is What India Inc Needs
Employee wellness programs cover only 15% of the total Indian workforce. More than 405 million employees need to get these benefits. Improving coverage and extending wellness program benefits will make the workforce feel more supported. Employees are also interested in transparency regarding workplace wellness metrics. Publicly reporting wellbeing metrics will make employers accountable. Beyond annual health checkups, companies must offer preventive healthcare measures. Mental healthcare plans should also be an integral part of employee assistance programs.
Customized Wellness Support For Future Ready Employers
Only 59% of the employees feel that their well-being is good. Employers should understand the needs of their employees and develop wellness benefits that suit them. Inclusivity should be an important factor when choosing a wellness program. Employees expect their employees to make them feel wanted and cared for. With assured safety at work, they will feel happy at their workplace.
Employees need a safe space at work to discuss the challenges they face and to ensure their well-being. Employers should get honest feedback from employees about the support they need for physical and mental well-being. They must ensure that employees are an integral part of the company. Employee well-being should be an evolving phenomenon embedded with the organizational culture for future-ready businesses.
Batik is an employee benefits platform allowing employers to access various perks and benefits across many categories. You can also provide upskilling and reskilling benefits to support your employees with workplace challenges. With Zero administrative overhead, create an engaging, positive, and happy environment for your employees by partnering with Batik.

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Recently, we reported that a new update would be coming to the Nintendo Switch version of Mortal Kombat 11 which was intended to try bring it on par with the PS4 and Xbox One versions.
Well now, that update has finally released and it brings a lot of new changes to the games visuals and performance.
Check the patch notes out below:
• Link with Mortal Kombat mobile app for bonus rewards
• Community “Thank You” gift with 500,000 Koins, 1,000 Souls, 1,000 Time Crystals, and 500 Hearts
• Bug fixes and overall stability improvements
• Soul Rewards increased 50%
• AI Fighter reaction times increased and max input length decreased
• Fatality count for head spikes decreased
• Move list and frame data corrections
• Integrated launch day gameplay server-side data
• Tweaks to online match-making
• AI adjustments
• Corrected some incorrect instruction text in tutorial mode
• Increased rewards for breakables in The Krypt
• Adjusted rewards from AI Battle mode
• Increased Koin rewards for winning Ranked Matches
Towers of Time
• Modifier damage reduction for fire, DoT, electric storm, etc.
• Modifier intervals in the Gauntlet increased
• Adjusted AI difficulty curve
• Further opponent health reductions in higher level Towers
• Adjusted and removed modifiers from many Daily Towers
• Increased Koin Rewards for kompleting Towers and Tower Platforms
• Increased Dragon Challenge Koin rewards
• Increased post fight Koin rewards
• Increased amount of Hearts earned from Fatalities, Brutalities, and Mercies
• Lowered modifier damage for many modifiers
• Adjusted the lifespan of several modifiers
• Dramatically increased cooldowns on Tag Assist modifiers
• Several Gift/Curse Modifiers are now considered projectiles allowing them to interact with moves that effect projectiles as intended
• Adjusted Gauntlet difficulty and progression requirements
• Disabler Konsumables now work with all intended modifiers
• Improved targeting for several Konsumables
• Sektor Hunter Killer Protocol Modifier is now disabled by the Rocket Disabler Konsumable
• Corrected some multipliers on Augments for some characters which were inconsistent with others
• Fixed incorrect Armor interactions with some Modifiers
• Decreased Konsumable cooldowns for players
The Community Gift has been distributed via the above update for Nintendo Switch players that has 500,000 Koins, 1,000 Souls, 1,000 Time Crystals, 500 Hearts, as a thank you. Please make sure you log in and claim your Community Gift by May 20, 2019, at 8 am CST/6 am PST.
Check out this graphics comparison below:
What do you think? Let us know in the comments below.

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Cisco continues on its industry path of disruption by redefining the network at this year’s Mobile World Congress (MWC), after announcing that its ‘5G Now’ portfolio for service providers is ready to go full throttle on their 5G roadmap.
But what is the big 5G hype really all about? Well, 5G services promise to offer emerging new services at significantly faster speeds, expanded capacity and stronger coverage to accommodate the 27 billion connected devices expected on service provider networks by 2021. Beginning 2020, 5G connections are only predicted to rise, with an expected growth of 1000% (that is not a typo, yes that’s right, a thousand!) from 2.3 million in 2020 to over 25 million by 2021.
Cisco acknowledged that many technology vendors at MWC are focused on the spectrum advantages, radio equipment and architecture to support 5G services. Cisco say that it is committed to showing service providers and mobile operators why 5G is important to plan for, and what they can really do with it. The company say its role, has been, and is, focused on three things:
- Services: Planning for new 5G-enabled services that it can help deliver
- Infrastructure: Mapping the right 5G infrastructure to specific needs
- Automation: Helping to make the mass network scaling for 5G simpler to manage, operate and secure
The company say it uniquely offers its customers a cloud-to-client approach for 5G networking, resulting from its investments and commitment to developing cloud applications and services, to help customers unify multi-vendor solutions into a single, standards-based architecture. Cisco say that the key elements in its ‘5G Now’ portfolio include:
- Multi-cloud: Helping manage workloads across a full ecosystem of private, public, and hybrid clouds to connect enterprise, consumers, and service providers.
- IP Core: The company say it can expand programmability and capabilities of the network with real-time telemetry for automation, featuring the new Cisco NCS-500 Series of access routers with the Cisco IOS XR software as a single domain from the data centre to the cell tower.
- 5G Packet Core and Service Edge: With Cisco Ultra, its cloud-native, mobile virtualised packet core, Cisco says it provides a unified platform for service enablement over licensed and unlicensed radio solutions and IoT services – all the way to the network edge.
- Access: Cisco also acknowledges that its offers a comprehensive solution that unifies cable, fibre, Wi-Fi, and a variety of licensed radio solutions including virtualised RAN architectures such as Open RAN. The new Cisco SONFlex Studio features drag-and-drop ease to create new self-organising network (SON) APIs to customise service handling and quality of experience in the radio access network.
- Client Services: This is where the cloud meets the customer. The company say that they have used MWC as a platform to demonstrate a number of client services that can be delivered including Managed CiscoSpark for collaboration service over mobile, virtual managed services for cloud-based SD-WAN business services, and the Cisco Jasper platform for IoT.
- Security: The maker also says it secures the Service Provider from the cloud, to the network, to the client with its new 5G Security Architecture that builds upon the comprehensive portfolio of threat-centric solutions to securely enable 5G mobile networks. New offers include Stealthwatch for enhanced breach detection and visibility within Evolved Packet Core (EPC) and network slices, Stealthwatch Cloud for cloud-managed network security, and the Cisco Umbrella Security Suite.
- Professional Services: The company takes an open approach to partnering and co-developing with its customers to fit the right solution, offering experienced personnel to support the customers’ teams from start to finish.
According to the company more than 20 global service provider and mobile operator customers worldwide are advancing their 5G action plans with Cisco, including Saudi Telecom Company (STC). Yvette Kanouff, senior vice president, general manager, Service Provider Business, Cisco adds, “5G creates a new environment for service creation, giving operators what they need to deliver next-level entertainment experiences. Only Cisco has the services, infrastructure and automation portfolio to support our global customers with their 5G initiatives.”


Proposed legislation concerns Catholics
Senate expected to vote on bills that would change limitations on sexual abuse cases
Two state House representatives, one from Hollidaysburg, the other from across the state, are hopeful that sexual abuse reform legislation they’ve proposed will pass today in the state Senate and eventually become law.
But the measures have plenty of critics, chief among them the Roman Catholic church, which claims it is the prime target of the legislation.
Church representatives have said that they have acknowledged the past sins of clergy sexual abuse, and they’re atoning for those with compensation funds and counseling for victims.
They’ve said they’ve also instituted reforms to avoid future problems.
State Reps. Jim Gregory, a Republican representing Blair County, and Rep. Mark Rozzi, a Democrat representing Berks County, put forth the pair of bills earlier this year.
Their bills, to be voted upon today in the Senate, would eliminate the statute of limitations on sexual abuse criminal charges and provide a two-year window on outdated civil lawsuits against alleged sexual abuse offenders.
Both bills raise the age of victims who can file claims from 30 to 55. Rozzi’s piece refers to eliminating the criminal statute of limitations on sex abuse crimes.
Gregory’s part calls for the two-year window that requires amending the state constitution, which means it must pass two consecutive legislative sessions.
It then must receive a favorable vote in a state referendum before it becomes law. The process would take about two years.
The bills are connected, which means both must pass or neither will become law.
Catholic church representatives have said the fallout from the legislation proposed will be the same in Pennsylvania as what has occurred in other states that have passed similar measures, particularly from the two-year window provision.
In most states that have passed such windows, Catholic dioceses have declared bankruptcies. Nationwide, 20 Roman Catholic dioceses have declared bankruptcy as of September 2019, according to media reports.
The Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown is already in financial straits, said spokesman Tony DeGol. He said the diocese has tried to cut costs to meet the financial demands of the clergy sexual abuse claims.
“Those steps include the sale of property and the reduction of staff,” he said. “If the diocese were to face the possibility of bankruptcy in the future, vital ministries such as education, youth programs and charitable outreach, could be affected. If that were to happen, Bishop (Mark) Bartchak — in consultation with his advisors, (who) are primarily lay individuals — would be prepared to take the appropriate steps to ensure that we would be able to continue the essential mission of the church.”
DeGol said the church’s main thoughts, however, are with the victims and survivors of sexual abuse and how the abuse affected them.
“We continue to assist them with the opportunity for independent, professional counseling,” he said. “We remain committed to helping them and their loved ones heal, and we remain committed to restoring the trust that was shaken among most, if not all, Catholics.”
But not everyone, especially those who speak for the sexual abuse victims, are worried about the financial health of the local diocese.
Rozzi, who got into the fight because he said he was abused at age 13 by a Catholic priest, said the idea that the diocese will go broke is a sham. The dioceses that file for bankruptcy file under Chapter 11, as a reorganization.
“They only do it to protect their assets,” he said.
Rozzi said even if they are forced to cut some social programs, there are others to pick up the slack.
Gregory agreed, saying people need to remember that victims have waited long enough for justice, which is what he said the legislation he and Rozzi have proposed will deliver.
The Catholic church may feel singled out by the proposed legislation but it’s aimed at all institutions including schools, youth groups and churches of all denominations.
“This is for all victims, not just those of the Catholic church,” Gregory said.
Richard Serbin, an attorney who has represented hundreds of clients in sexual abuse cases against the Catholic church, said the dioceses of Erie and Allentown have reportedly shifted property into trusts to keep them off-limits to creditors in case the dioceses file for bankruptcy.
“It’s all an effort to skirt their responsibility,” he said.
George Foster, another area Catholic church critic who has penned a book about the local diocese, said he believes it’s possible the local diocese could become financially bankrupt.
But he doesn’t see the demise of the area diocese if the spirit of the church remains.
“The church will continue to thrive where there is holiness,” he said.


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COMMON QUESTIONS for Laser Hair Removal
How often do I need to get Laser Hair Removal?
For the face we recommend laser hair removal every four weeks and every six weeks for the body. The period between face and body treatments are different because the hair grows in slightly different cycles. For optimum results we strongly recommend that you adhere to these timescales as much as possible. This is because we always want to treat the hair in the active stages for optimum clearance.
HOW PERMANENT IS LASER HAIR REMOVAL?
All Laser hair removal is permanent hair reduction, there is no permanent hair removal available on the market. This is because many factors affect new hair growth such as medications, health issues such as PCOS, stress, hormones, pregnancy, age etc. Even when complete clearance is achieved new hair over time may start to grow as new follicles will be developed in the skin. This is why we recommend top ups as and when required.
IS GETTING LASER HAIR REMOVAL WORTH IT?
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When using an FDA approved laser there are none as it’s safe and effective.
WHAT ARE THE RISKS OF LASER HAIR REMOVAL?
With the Soprano Ice Platinum there are minimal risks. Clients may experience mild redness around the hair follicles. Pigmentation changes may occur in those with darker skin but these changes are usually temporary and are the reason why we do a consultation and patch test to check. There are many more risks with other lasers such as burns and blisters but this isn’t the case with the Soprano Ice Platinum as it has an iced tip and is developed for skin of colour.
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POWER-GATE Solid State Relays are constructed based on our patented arrayed MOSFET technology. MOSFET transistors have an integrated body diode and depending on the application’s direction of current flow, two primary configurations of POWER-GATE Relays are offered: uni-directional and bi-directional. All relays can be manually controlled, autonomously controlled, or a mix of both manual and automatic features. The following programmable features are available for application specific customization:
- Up to four (4) levels of Undervoltage Shutdown (volts), Undervoltage Delay (time), Undervoltage Reset (volts), Undervoltage Reset Delay (time)
- Up to four (4) levels of Overvoltage Shutdown (volts), Overvoltage Delay (time), Overvoltage Reset (volts), Overvoltage Reset Delay (time)
- Circuit Breaker Shutdown (amps), Circuit Breaker Shutdown Delay (time)
- Sleep Mode
Uni-Directional Relays are designed to sit between a source and a load. Some examples would be a relay placed between a battery and a motor, or between a battery and an inverter. Current will only flow in one direction from the battery to the load its powering.
Uni-directional relays can be controlled manually, triggered when the user applies system voltage to the device’s trigger input (or optionally low-side triggered). When trigger is applied, the relay closes (conducts current), and when trigger is removed, the relay opens (ceases to conduct current). They can also be configured to work autonomously where the on-board micro controller decides when to conduct current, or not to conduct current based on system voltage, timing, or current cues. With this kind of flexibility built into every relay, devices can be configured to serve as:
- Low Voltage Disconnects (LVD). Placed between a battery and loads, the device will allow the battery to power accessories connected to the output of the relay. If the battery voltage dips below a specific low voltage threshold, the relay will open and stay open until the voltage is sensed to be above a specific turn-on voltage. For example, the relay can be used to power several hundred amps of accessories connected to the relay output. On a 12 volt system, if the voltage drops to 12.3 volts for at least one minute, the device will sense that as a stable, low voltage condition and open the relay. The relay will stay open until the system voltage is sensed to be 13.0 volts indicating a charging source has been applied. When 13.0 volts is sensed, the relay will close restoring the connection between the accessories and the battery. Low voltage disconnects are common in marine and fleet applications and are often called LVD’s or voltage sensitive relays. POWER-GATE is far more than just a low voltage disconnect as it can provide both low and high voltage disconnect functionality, under and over current functionality, handle in-rush current, and provide short circuit protection, all in a compact and ultra-efficient module.
- Programmable Autonomous Relays Placed between a battery and loads, the relay can be factory programmed to respond to under-voltage, over-voltage, under-current, over-current, or provide logic feedback to the user’s system. When configured as a programmable autonomous relay, let us know what you need and we’ll program the device to suit your application.
- Circuit Breakers. Placed between a source and loads, the device can be programmed to differentiate between typical in-rush conditions, and an over-current or shorted condition which causes the relay to open ceasing current conduction between the source and load. Once open, it’s typically programmed to stay latched open until a reset signal is applied. Think of it as a very smart, very flexible, very fast circuit breaker.
- Standard Relays. Placed between the source and load. Much like typical relays where the user applies system voltage to the device’s trigger input so the relay closes and conducts current. Removal of the trigger opens the relay so it ceases to conduct current. We offer active high trigger, active low trigger, and just about any configuration to suit your application’s needs.
- Bi-Directional Relays are designed for bi-directional current flow and are designed to sit between two voltage sources. Some examples would be a relay placed between two batteries where current could flow from battery A to battery B and visa-versa, or between a battery and an inverter/charger when current will flow from the battery to the inverter during the conversion from DC to AC, but the relay will also have to allow charging current to flow from the inverter to the battery when the inverter/charger is actively charging the battery. A back-to-back MOSFET configuration enables current to flow in a bi-directional fashion.


For the transportation assignment in my 3D Modeling class at the Art Institute of Virginia Beach, I did a dirigible using Leonardo da Vinci’s horse head casting from planning of the Sforza Monument along with the wings from his Flying Machine. It was fun to do the rope extrusion with twisting, but the video was a bit hard to figure out at first. It turned out that you have to use the beginning of the curve to extrude instead of the end.
One problem I encountered is with the mesh for the first rope having a blue outline for some reason. The second rope I did the same way does not have the blue outline. Shown below is a screenshot of the model.
And here is a render of the model.
I am working on a screenblast animation, but still trying to figure out the repeat animation part. I set it up for a 7 second animation with a repeat to make it 14 seconds, but I see it only animates once. That was done on the PCs at school, which don’t have quicktime setup, so I’ll try at home on my Mac next.


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- Some of the obvious consequences include being irritable and not being able to function as well. Studies have shown that students don’t learn or perform as well as their well-rested peers.
- Obesity, Heart Disease, high blood pressure and diabetes and decreased life span
- Saey states that new studies show that a new study links sleep loss to Alzheimer’s disease.
- Not getting enough sleep night after night can cause changes in ones brain- predisposing people to mental disorders such as depression.
- A lack of sleep can also increase levels of inflammatory chemicals in one’s blood and increase hunger promoting hormones.
Stay tuned. In the next blog post I will be discussing how sleep deprivation affects our driving- and how some people are not as affected as others.
Source: Dying to Sleep by Tina Hesman Saey Science News


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Understanding ProShape RX
The ProShape RX diet formula is becoming increasingly popular with various individuals looking to lose a substantial amount of weight. As health is be coming a grave concern in modern society, many individuals are looking for effective ways to supplement their diet habits and exercise routines. ProShape RX is such a dietary supplement that individuals can use to instigate weight loss. Essentially, the product is designed to curb appetite and suppress desires to eat. As individuals eat less, they begin to lose weight. This article discusses the methodology behind ProShape RX, how the product is designed to work, how to obtain the product and the controversy surrounding the product.
ProShape RX is designed to supplement an individuals diet habits and exercise routines. If used alone, ProShape RX will bring about minimal weight loss effects. Individuals simply take a number of capsules three times a day to help decrease appetite and desire to eat. As individuals begin to lose the desire to eat substantial amounts of food, they begin to lose weight. When used along with an exercise routine, ProShape RX is extremely effective in that an individuals existing body fat is reduced. The main ingredient in ProShape RX is Hoodia Gordonii, a natural plant commonly used for medicinal purposes. Because the plant is considered to be herbal, it is not known to bring about any harmful health effects.
There are various benefits that come along with the ProShape RX. Of course, the main benefit, and the most obvious one, is weight loss. However, there are other health benefits that have come along with ProShape RX. Individuals who use ProShape RX have been known to lower cholesterol over time, improve digestive health, and minimize fat storage in the body. The ProShape RX essentially has been known to bring about various health benefits besides weight loss.
There are various ways to obtain the ProShape RX diet formula. Most individuals order to product online directly from ProShape RX or from a number of online vendors who also sell the product. If ordering directly from ProShape RX, individuals can often receive various discounts and promotional savings. However, vendors are also known to sell for a minimal price as well.
Despite the benefits of ProShape RX, there is much controversy surrounding the product. Though Hoodia Gordonii, the main ingredient in ProShape RX, is known for its medicinal uses, there is little scientific research behind this product to truly support that claim. Thus, the actual extent of the benefits of Hoodia Gordonii and ProShape RX are somewhat unknown. ProShape RX is also not approve by the United States Food and Drug Administration. Because the product has not been thoroughly tested, many individuals refrain from using it. Because of the lack of research and approval behind ProShape RX, there is much controversy surrounding the product.
Ultimately, it is the consumers decision to buy ProShape RX or not. The minimal side effects experienced by people generally indicate that the product is not dangerous or harmful to health. It is important to thoroughly research the product before making a decision.


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KANCHEEPURAM: The Tamil Nadu Police have 'orally' withdrawn the summons issued on the Kanchi Sankaracharya Jayendra Saraswathi to appear before them on Thursday morning, Mutt advocate A Shanmugam said.
Shanmugam had informed the police that the summons were not legally enforcable under the CrPC, he told reporters after meeting officers of the Special Investigation Team, probing the cases against the Kanchi seers.
He cited a Supreme Court judgement, which said that an accused could not be summoned for questioning like a witness.
Shanmugham said he also pointed out that since Kalavai, where the seer is presently staying, was outside the jurisdiction of Kancheepuram police, the summons issued by the SIT were not enforcable.
The police agreed to the points mentioned and told him to consult the prosecution lawyer, as he (Shanmugham) had raised some legal points, he said.


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One of the biggest recent medical revelations is the vital connection between gut health and wellness. Ongoing scientific research suggests that the microbiome, the good bacteria in our gut, helps prevent (perhaps even heal) autoimmune diseases. In fact, our bodies are full of more healthy bacteria than actual human cells!
Being that the gut is the center of our immune system (making up almost 80 percent), it’s incredibly important to develop nourishing routines and practices. Although a healthy microbiome is partially inherited, there are many choices you can make to ensure a functioning, protected, and flourishing immune system – read on below to learn more!
Link to Autoimmune Diseases.
Characterized by the immune system targeting normal proteins as though they are harmful invaders, there are over 80 types of autoimmune diseases. This high alert reaction results in a chronically inflamed immune system. Often debilitating, autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis or celiac disease have a massive impact on everyday life. Increasing numbers of medical experts believe that microbiome imbalances can play a part in triggering autoimmune issues.
Poor Dietary Choices.
The most foundational element of maintaining a healthy gut is establishing good nutritional habits. A diet with high amounts of refined carbohydrates, sugar, and alcohol can increase your gut’s production of bad bacteria and weaken its lining. However, there are countless foods you can add to your diet to help facilitate better gut health. Be sure to seek out plenty of foods filled with probiotics (or good bacteria) such as yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut, kimchi, kombucha, miso paste, sourdough, and pickles. In addition, a diet rich in prebiotics will help to feed those good probiotics. Add to your diet plenty of fruits and vegetables filled with fiber including berries, leafy green vegetables, and cruciferous vegetables.
Excessive Antibiotic Use.
Antibiotics kill threatening infections, which can be helpful when necessary but can additionally have unintended consequences. Beyond eradicating harmful bacteria, antibiotics can also disrupt or even wipe out your good gut bacteria. If you do need to take an antibiotic, make sure you finish the entire prescribed dose; this ensures that you won’t need to take another round and further endanger your gut bacteria. Choosing probiotic rich foods from the list above and considering a probiotic supplement can help to support your good gut bacteria while taking needed antibiotics. When taking a probiotic supplement take it at least 2 hours apart from the time of taking the antibiotic.
Creating a diet that nourishes your gut and provides nutrients for optimal health can go a long way to prevent and help to manage autoimmune disease. If you are ready to get your health back, don’t wait another day. Contact the experts at Be Well Nutrition Consulting at (612)-581-4668.


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Samarium Doped Ceria nanoscale powder is used as a sintering aid, catalyst support, and as a component for mixed conducting anodes and cathodes to enhance catalytic activity. Truly nanocrystalline (5-10 nm) with ultrahigh surface area.
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The iPhone apps promised by the BBC earlier in the year are now being held back from release while the BBC Trust takes time to look over the business implications of the launch.
The BBC had hoped to get the apps out by April and had not planned to charge for them, but has faced criticism from its competitors concerned that paid-for news app providers would be put at a disadvantage.
Commercial newspapers including the Daily Telegraph and the Guardian already have successful iPhone apps which are free to download and use.
A spokesperson for the BBC Trust said that "representations from industry" had caused the corporation to take a closer look at the potential impact of the BBC apps.
They added: "We are focussed on making BBC Online's core web propositions more user-friendly, convenient and accessible and using existing content to create truly distinctive products around our core public service areas."
An investigating group now aims to determine whether the apps will be seen as a brand new product, or an extension of the BBC's existing services.
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Goodbye Jude! He is now with his new family who are over the moon to have this gorgeous lovely puppy in their midst.
Greta misses the pinches in her bottom already, no other puppy did that better.
It is getting empty here in the house. Later today Noah will be picked up, too, leaving only the black ones with their original family until they are being picked up the week after.
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NVAR is following safety protocols and social distancing guidelines as recommended by the CDC, including the recommendation that people wear cloth face coverings in public settings when around people outside of their household. Chairs in NVAR’s classrooms are distanced six feet apart, and classrooms will have a limited occupancy.
If you attend in-person, the instructor may be instructing virtually. The virtual and in-person class are offered at the same time with the same instructor.
Courses are subject to change at the discretion of the NVAR Realtor® School.
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Look beyond the surface! This course will familiarize you with residential architectural styles, building nomenclature, and new and innovative building materials. You can leverage that knowledge to:
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text: Tom Ford has swapped his London location to show his Fall 2015 collection in Los Angeles, in the city of angels, two days before the Oscars. The beauty look was a mix between Old Hollywood, and concentrating on a smokey eye that brought sex appeal - a smudged up and f*ed up look to all the models. "I'm going to say that word that Tom Kept using: shaggable," says makeup artist Mary Greenwell. The skin was prepped with Tom Ford Illuminating Primer, to give the models a glow before applying Traceless perfecting Foundation. The focus of all the looks was given to the Tom Ford Beauty Eye Color Quad in Cocoa Mirage, that gave the smudged sexy smoky eye look. The hair was pulled off the face, and created by lead stylist Sam McKnight, required a lot of tested texture with a braid twisted into a chignon.

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