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Ways to get active
Thre are loads of things you can do to get active and it doesn’t have to involve an epic challenge; just set yourself a goal that works for you. You might already be active… if so, that’s great – just start to measure what you do!
Here are some ideas to get you started:
- Walking the dog.
- Walking to the shops instead of catching the bus or driving.
- Take up jogging using the NHS couch to 5k app to guide you – https://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/c25k
- Swimming 100m a week at the pool.
- Mowing the lawn.
- Take the stairs instead of the lift.
A bit more active
- Cycling or walking to work.
- Playing a game of tennis once a week.
- Going for a country hike or climbing a hill.
- Taking part in a team sport such as basketball or netball.
- Play for your local rugby or football team .
- Take part in your local Park Run http://www.parkrun.org.uk/
- Take part in a 10K run, half or full marathon.
- Cycle the distance from Lands’ End to John o’ Groats over a 6 month period.
- Swim the length of the English Channel in your local pool
- Go on a ‘Full on stomp’ on Dartmoor with Stress Free Outdoors http://stressfreeoutdoors.co.uk/
- Climb Snowdon or Ben Nevis!

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Microsoft’s director of global marketing for the Xbox 360, Albert Penello, told BetaNews this morning that the company will continue to push an HD DVD drive for the Xbox 360, but acknowledged the external nature would enable it to ship a Blu-ray drive if Sony’s format became the new high-definition standard.
Penello also said that despite the rumors, Microsoft has never planned to ship an Xbox console with an integrated HD DVD drive, but the decision has nothing to do with the uncertainty in the format war. Because neither standard was finalized when the Xbox 360 shipped, Microsoft opted to use DVDs.
Changing that now could lead to confusion among consumers, Penello added, especially if game developers were to make use of the larger space on HD DVD discs. He admitted that Sony’s inclusion of Blu-ray in the PlayStation 3 has helped that format, but said Microsoft’s add-on HD DVD drive alone has outsold all standalone Blu-ray players combined.
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Paragraph five (I'm getting uncomfortable now, but this might just help a lot of people, so I'm hanging in there). My own battles have been like a double edged sword. Though my brain is on overdrive, I often notice things that others don’t, and often these things are a great source of ideas. Though I sometimes feel great sadness, I also feel great highs and I connect with people on a deeper level and with great empathy. It gives me a humanity I’m grateful for and a deeper understanding of the human condition. My anxiety makes me conscientious and diligent in my work. But I wouldn’t wish it on anyone. While people say how lucky I am to have a creative brain, I often think how lucky they are not to. For me I cannot unlink my creativity with these conditions, they are one and the same. I often wonder if it were more acceptable to think a little differently whether the battles that many creative people face would feel less of a hurdle.
For those of you who are wary of people with mental illnesses, here are some of the things that people with mental illness CAN still do: Produce good work, meet deadlines, form good relationships, be professional, be rational, handle criticism, be fun to be around, be empathetic, be healthy, be leaders, be confident, be good at public speaking, be great listeners, learn new things, apply for jobs, be good at sport, eat jelly snakes without pretending to be Medusa….
I could go on. I’m not being flippant about those who may have struggled severely with any those things, but my point is that we need to stop jumping to conclusions about what someone with mental illness is like. People who struggle with mental illness are from all different walks of life, it's not always a result of something bad happening or an unfortunate life situatuon. You don’t have to talk to people with mental illness like children or assume people with depression aren’t capable of doing their jobs without sobbing over the 3D printer.*
*You have a 3D printer?! You have NO right to be depressed (just kidding).
Some people joke that sufferers are simply jumping on the mental illness bandwagon to avoid all responsibilities and get some sort of sympathy, yet I know very few sufferers who are like this and, if anything, most are too diligent, take on too many responsibilities and try to disguise their illness at all costs for fear of judgement. With one in four who may be affected, it's all the more important that workforces are finding ways of supporting one another in order to have a happier and more productive workforce. This isn't just about helping people with illness but considering how developing better mental wellbeing benefits the workforce on the whole.
Here are some of the things that I’ve found helpful:
- Write small achievable lists of important things for the day and tick them off. (Be content not to do any more.)
- Take a nap. Take a shower. I feel like those things kind of reset your brain and I always think clearer, a bit like starting again. Admittedly those things are hard to do if you don’t work flexible hours or don't have a shower in the office…
- Make sure you don’t work hungry.
- Do stuff despite it: Have a panic attack. Take a deep breath. Go give your presentation anyway. I’m not being flippant, I know how hard that is, and it doesn’t always work out, but for me thinking how I feel after I’ve done something is a big incentive to keep going.
- Be kind to yourself.
- When you’re around people, choose good ones.
- Be an encourager. You will notice that when you genuinely encourage other people, it takes the focus off you and how you feel about yourself or your work. They get encouraged and you feel encouraged as a result. It’s this weird edifying little circle.
- Accept that you think differently and use it to your advantage - work out your best times of day, how you work on projects better, how much space you need etc.
- Call a spade a spade. You know deep down when a thought isn’t healthy, call it out for what it is. You’ve not failed because you thought it again. Don’t give up.
- Take the piss out of your mental illness. When you hear those negative voices, do a little mental dance and stick your fingers up (or a real dance for that matter, but not in Tesco, you wouldn’t want people thinking you’re crazy now would you?!).
- Don’t spend too long on social media. Stop comparing your work/life to others. Read a book or write instead. Writing has been an unbelievable help to me.
- Find someone to talk to and don't be afraid to be honest.
- Find someone/something to listen to: music, birds, someone funny.
- Get outside. Walk. Run. Climb a mountain.
- Make a wig out of jelly snakes.
If you’re reading this then I wrote the full blog post. Then I clicked publish. Shit.

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The Frecce Tricolori (Italian, literally Tricolour Arrows), officially known as the 313* Gruppo Addestramento Acrobatico, is the aerobatic demonstration team of the Italian Air Force, based at Rivolto Air Force Base, in the north-eastern Italian region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, province of Udine. They were formed in 1961 as an Air Force team, replacing the teams that had been sponsored by various commands, as Tigri Bianche, Diavoli Rossi, Lancieri Neri, Cavallino Rampante and Getti Tonanti by the mid of the 1950s. In 2010 the team celebrate the 50th anniversary of life. The PAN (as for Pattuglia Acrobatica Nazionale) beginned to fly with F-86 Sabre. In the mid '60 arrived the Fiat G.91 the famous italian's built fighter-bomber, in service with Luftwaffe too. The team now flies the Aermacchi MB-339-A/PAN, a two-seat fighter-trainer, with nine aircraft and a solo (the highest number of aircraft of any aerobatic team in the world).
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is4profit Weekly Currency Roundup (14th September 2012)
It’s been another week of highs and lows in the currency markets, but which legal tender have been the winners and losers?
The Euro began the week holding near a four-month high against the US Dollar after the world’s biggest economy posted disappointing jobs figures last week. The heightened expectations that the Federal Reserve would announce another round of bond purchases, at its two-day policy meeting in mid-week supported the Euro over the next few days. This week was uncertain for the Euro with elections due to be held in the Netherlands and the outcome of a German court ruling on the legality of the European Central Bank’s bond buying plans and bailout fund.
The Euro struck a 4-month high against the US Dollar rising against its peers due to the German court allowing the ratification of the Euro-zone’s permanent bailout fund. The court however imposed conditions on the plan. The key conditions announced so far are:
- The court has rules that German liability to the ESM must not exceed €190bn without asking the Bundestag for approval
- Both Houses of German Parliament must be kept informed
At the end of the week Euro continued to soar high against its major peers, hitting a ten-week high against the Pound and four-week high against the US Dollar. The single currency is set for its longest series of gains against the Japanese Yen in over three years as demand for riskier currencies soared.
Last night’s announcement from the US Federal Reserve that it will be introducing more quantitative easing gave the currency an extended boost.
The US Dollar dropped sharply last week and the trend continued this week. The fall comes, after the release of weaker-than-expected jobs data raised expectations that the Federal Reserve would begin a new round of quantitative easing in a bid to get the country’s flagging economy back on course. The Dollar then posted losses against the Euro and Pound as the demand for riskier currencies continued to improve.
The ‘Greenback’ then slumped to a four-month low against the Euro as the currency came under broad selling pressure after the Federal Reserve announced that it will be implementing a new round of aggressive monetary stimulus.
Like the Euro, the Pound began the week hitting a four-month high against a weakened Dollar due to the ‘Greenback’ coming under heavy pressure on speculation that the US Federal Reserve would announce further quantitative easing measures this week.
The Pound broke through the all important 1.60 mark against the US Dollar after the German Constitutional Court ruled in favour of ratifying the Eurozone’s proposed rescue fund. Demand for Sterling against the Dollar was also aided as the markets expected the US Federal Reserve to announce a new round of monetary easing.
At the end of the week the Pound dropped to a 10-week low against the Euro as confidence in the Euro zone soared thanks to strong policies unveiled by the European Central Bank combining with Thursday’s announcement from the US Federal Reserve that it will implement a new round of monetary easing.
Concerns over the health of the Japanese economy have seen the currency retreat from a seven-month high against the ‘Greenback’ and has seen it make its longest series of losses against the Euro for three years.
With the nation’s rebound from last year’s tsunami-induced contraction waning, Finance Minister Jun Azumi today signalled Japan is prepared to counter gains in the yen that would further curtail exports, and is open to fiscal stimulus. Worryingly retail sales fell more than economists had been predicting and industrial production slumped unexpectedly. The surge in demand for riskier currencies also had a negative impact on the currency.
The ‘Aussie’ hit a three-week high against the US Dollar as investors warmed to the idea of the Federal Reserve initiating a new round of quantitative easing. The demand for riskier assets rose amid the speculation that China may also be close to implementing its own monetary measures in a bid to prevent a further slowdown of its economy.
The ‘Aussie’ then shot up to a four-week high against the US Dollar and made gains against a number of its peers. The upward movement came after the Federal Reserve’s decision to introduce a new round of monetary easing.
New Zealand Dollar
The ‘Kiwi’ was little changed as investors awaited the German Constitutional Court judgment on the legality of the euro-zone’s rescue fund. The ‘Kiwi’ followed its Australian cousin in an upwards move against the US Dollar ahead of the Federal Reserve’s expected move to introduce further QE. Some traders are predicting that if the measures are announced then the ‘Kiwi’ could make substantial gains against its US counterpart.
The ‘Kiwi’ then climbed to a six-month high against its American relation and rose against a basket of currencies as risk appetite surged after the Federal Reserve announcement. The rise was aided by the New Zealand Reserve Bank deciding to keep the nations official cash rate at 2.5%.
The ‘Loonie’ hit a one-year high against the US Dollar and outperformed all of its peers as investors anticipated that the Federal Reserve would announce a new round of quantitative easing. The ‘Greenback’ weakened by 22% against the Canadian Dollar.
It then hit a 13-month high against its US relation due to the speculation over whether the Federal Reserve will announce a further round of Quantitative Easing. The higher price of oil and other commodities also benefitted the currency and with the German court ruling in favour of the ESM, demand for riskier assets soared.
The currency then broke the trend in the markets by making a decline against the US Dollar before strengthening to a 13-month high against its US cousin due to the Federal Reserve’s announcement. The Canadian Dollar made further gains against 13 of its 16 most-traded counterparts as the Federal Reserve announced a new round of monetary easing. Commodity linked currencies have soared as investors raise their demand for riskier assets. The value of the nation’s biggest export of crude oil rose to its highest level since May.
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Swapping land in a 1031 exchange can lead to big payoffs down the line. In this article, we are going to talk about how 1031 exchange land swaps can result in big results over the long-term.
Recapping the Benefits of Land Exchanges
Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code offers all taxpayers the opportunity of deferring their capital gains taxes when they sell real estate so long as they meet certain guidelines. First, the exchanged land must be held for investment or business purposes (not for personal use). Second, the exchange must be completed within 180 days and abide by other strict timeframes. These are just a couple of many rules that must be satisfied in a 1031 exchange. When done correctly, the taxpayer doing the exchange is able to avoid a big tax bill on the sale of their property.
Over the long-term, the taxpayer can watch their investment grow in their replacement property. If and when you want to sell that replacement property, you can consider doing another 1031 exchange to keep the investment ball rolling!
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New census data showed that Canada’s home ownership rate fell to 66.5 percent last year, the lowest level since the turn of the century as more Canadians became renters.
Statistics Canada also released data on Aboriginal people in Canada along with housing numbers. The census found that the indigenous population of Canada continues to grow faster than the non-indigenous population, but at a slower rate than previous data reports. The data show that the total Indigenous population is also younger than the non-Indigenous population by an average of 8.2 years. Among the indigenous groups, the Inuit are among the youngest, followed by the First Nations.
In terms of housing, the percentage of homeowners has been declining since it reached 69 percent in 2011. The steady rise in home prices has pushed many potential buyers out of the market and pushed them into rents. At the same time, the proportion of people living alone or with roommates has risen.
The census found that the increase in the number of renters has outpaced the increase in the number of homeowners over the past five years, with some of the biggest rises occurring in medium-sized cities in British Columbia and Ontario such as Kelowna, Barry and Oshawa. Last year, the country’s rental rate was 33.1 percent compared to 31.8 percent in 2016.
“People who live alone or with roommates are less likely to own their own home than other families, such as childless or childless couples,” said the census report released by Statistics Canada.
In British Columbia, home to the country’s most expensive real estate, the homeownership rate fell to 66.8 percent from 70.0 percent. In Ontario, the rate fell to 68.4 percent from 71.4 percent.
The census records fewer Aboriginal language speakers in Canada, but it hits the younger generation
John Ibson: The 2021 census tells us that Canada’s population isn’t aging — it’s aging. Here are six ways we can adapt
Surprisingly, the census showed that shelter costs have become more manageable over the past five years. The national unaffordability rate fell to 20.9 percent last year from 24.1 percent in 2016, according to Statscan. The census defines unaffordability as spending more than 30 percent of its gross income on shelter costs.
However, the census took place in the spring of 2021, when the federal government was providing income support to those who had lost work due to COVID-19 restrictions. This has helped many Canadians pay for shelter costs such as rent, utilities, and mortgages. Meanwhile, mortgage rates were record low and landlords were lowering rental rates to attract tenants, many of whom fled their rental units when they lost business.
Housing advocates have said that the decline in the rate of unaffordability does not mean that the country’s housing problem is improving.
“When this data was collected, there was a surprising amount of government transfers to low-income families,” said Andy Yan, director of the City Program at Simon Fraser University. People got income but it was temporary. This is not the end of the housing challenges for most Canadians.
Since the spring of 2021, the housing market has become more expensive for owners and renters. Mortgage rates doubled as the Bank of Canada aggressively raised interest rates to slow inflation. In addition, the rental price jumped as Canadians continued to exit the market and more people migrated to Canada.
The data released Wednesday was the fifth of seven release dates for 2021 census results.
The census counted 1.8 million indigenous people in the country. That made up 5 percent of the country’s total population last year, compared to 4.9 percent in 2016.
It found that the indigenous population has increased by 9.4 percent over the past five years, nearly twice the pace of the non-indigenous population. But the growth wasn’t as sharp as the previous five years, when the indigenous population grew by 18.9 percent from 2011 to 2016.
One of the main reasons for the increase was natural growth, or higher birth rates and an increase in lifespan. Another reason is the mobility response, when people who may not have previously been identified as indigenous are more likely to do so. Statistics Canada said this is due in part to personal reasons, recent treaties and conventions, changes in legislation, court cases, and broader societal factors that can influence how people are identified. The agency said that quantifying the increase from people likely to self-identify as Indigenous is something that could be studied further.
The Statscan and census also showed differences between the growth rates of the three major groups of Indigenous people.
Christopher Penny, director of the Statscan Center for Indigenous Statistics and Partnership, told reporters on a call to discuss the census.
While the total First Nations population grew by 9.7 percent from 2016, the growth was slower for First Nations with registered or treaty Indian status at 4.1 percent than for non-registered or non-treaty Indians who had grown by 27.2 percent since year 2016.
The Métis population grew by 6.3 percent over the five-year period, while the Inuit population grew by 8.5 percent.


Hello there, fellow tech enthusiasts! It's Nomadev here, and today we have something truly exciting to talk about. Google is gearing up to completely revolutionize the AI industry with a new project they've been working on, and it goes by the name of Gemini.
Gemini, short for Generalized Multimodal Intelligence Network, is Google's latest leap in the field of artificial intelligence. Unlike traditional AI models that are designed to handle one type of data, Gemini is a multimodal intelligence network, capable of processing multiple types of data and tasks simultaneously. This includes text, images, audio, video, 3D models, and even graphs.
But Gemini is more than just a single model. It's a network of models, each contributing to the overall capability of the system. This network architecture allows Gemini to handle a wide variety of tasks without needing specialized models for each one. The different models in the network collaborate, sharing information and learning from each other, making Gemini an incredibly versatile and powerful AI tool.
Gemini uses a new architecture that merges a multimodal encoder and decoder. The encoder's job is to convert different types of data into a common language that the decoder can understand. Then the decoder takes over, generating outputs in different modalities based on the encoded inputs and the task at hand.
The process can be broken down into the following steps:
Input: The user provides inputs in various formats - text, images, audio, video, 3D models, graphs, etc.
Encoder: The encoder takes these inputs and converts them into a common language that the decoder can understand. This is done by transforming the different types of data into a unified representation.
Model: The encoded inputs are then fed into the model. The model is task-agnostic, meaning it doesn't need to know the specifics of the task it's performing. It simply processes the inputs based on the task at hand.
Decoder: The decoder takes the processed inputs from the model and generates the outputs. The outputs can be in different modalities based on user preferences.
Output: The generated outputs are then returned to the use
What makes Gemini special, you ask? Well, Nomadev is here to tell you that Gemini has several advantages when compared to other large language models like GPT-4. First off, it is just more adaptable. It can handle any type of data and task without needing specialized models or any sort of fine-tuning. Plus, it can learn from any domain and dataset without being boxed in by predefined categories or labels.
Gemini comes in four sizes: Gecko, Otter, Bison, and Unicorn. Google hasn't given us the exact parameter count for each size, but based on some hints, we can guess that Unicorn is the largest and probably similar to GPT-4 in terms of parameters.
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One of the most exciting aspects of Gemini is its creativity. Unlike other AI models that are bound by the data they've been trained on, Gemini has the ability to generate novel outputs. This means it can create content that doesn't necessarily exist in its training data, making it a powerful tool for creative tasks.
For instance, if you ask Gemini to generate a story or a piece of art, it won't just regurgitate something it's seen before. Instead, it will create something unique, based on the patterns and structures it's learned during training.
Moreover, Gemini is not limited to a single modality. It can generate outputs in different formats based on user preferences. This includes text, images, audio, and more. So, whether you want a written report, a visual diagram, or an audio narration, Gemini has got you covered.
When it comes to capabilities, Gemini is a real game-changer. It can perform a wide range of tasks that are more varied and complex than those of other large language models like GPT-4.
Here are some of the tasks Gemini can handle:
Multimodal Question Answering: Gemini can answer questions based on multiple types of data. For example, it can answer a question about a text document using information from an associated image or video.
Summarization: Gemini can summarize long pieces of text, audio, or video content. This is useful for quickly understanding the main points of a document, lecture, or meeting recording.
Translation: Gemini can translate content between different languages. But unlike traditional translation models, it can also translate between different data types. For example, it can translate a text description into an image or a 3D model.
Generation: Gemini can generate content in various formats. This includes writing essays, creating images, composing music, and more.
Reasoning: Perhaps the most impressive capability of Gemini is its ability to reason. It can combine information from different data types and tasks to make assumptions and draw conclusions. This makes it a powerful tool for problem-solving and decision-making tasks.
Gemini is not just a new AI model; it's a glimpse into the future of AI. With its multimodal capabilities and creative prowess, Gemini is set to redefine what AI can do and how we interact with it.
Imagine a world where your digital assistant doesn't just understand your words, but also the images or videos you show it. You could ask it to find a recipe based on a picture of a dish, or to summarize a video lecture you don't have time to watch. That's the world Gemini is helping to create.
But it doesn't stop there. Gemini's creative abilities could revolutionize fields like art and music. Imagine an AI that can create unique paintings or compose original songs. Or a virtual tutor that can generate educational content tailored to each student's learning style and preferences.
And let's not forget about Gemini's reasoning capabilities. With Gemini, we could have AI systems that don't just follow pre-programmed instructions, but can actually understand and solve complex problems. This could be a game-changer in fields like healthcare, finance, and logistics.
In short, the future of AI looks exciting with Gemini. We're likely to see more applications and services that use Gemini's capabilities to provide better user experiences and solutions.
GPT-4 and Gemini are both groundbreaking AI models, but they have some key differences that set them apart.
GPT-4, developed by OpenAI, is a large language model with a whopping one trillion parameters. It's designed to understand and generate natural language, making it incredibly powerful for tasks involving text. However, GPT-4 is primarily a text-based model. It's designed to handle tasks that involve text data, such as writing essays, answering questions, or translating languages.
On the other hand, Gemini, developed by Google, is a multimodal intelligence network. This means it's designed to handle multiple types of data and tasks simultaneously. Gemini can process text, images, audio, video, 3D models, and even graphs. This makes Gemini more versatile than GPT-4, as it can handle a wider range of tasks and data types.
Moreover, Gemini is not just a single model, but a network of models. This network architecture allows Gemini to handle a wide variety of tasks without needing specialized models for each one. The different models in the network collaborate, sharing information and learning from each other, making Gemini an incredibly versatile and powerful AI tool.
In terms of size and complexity, Google has said that Gemini comes in four sizes: Gecko, Otter, Bison, and Unicorn. They haven't given us the exact parameter count for each size, but based on some hints, we can guess that Unicorn is the largest and probably similar to GPT-4 in terms of parameters.
In conclusion, while GPT-4 is a powerful tool for tasks involving text, Gemini's multimodal capabilities make it a more versatile tool that can handle a wider range of tasks and data types. This makes Gemini a promising development in the field of AI, and it will be interesting to see how it evolves and is used in the future.
Alright folks, that's it from Nomadev for today! We've taken a wild ride through the world of Gemini, Google's latest AI marvel. From its multimodal capabilities to its creative genius, Gemini is all set to shake up the AI world.
So, whether you're an AI enthusiast, a tech geek, or just someone who's curious about the future, keep an eye on Gemini. Because, as they say, the future is not something we enter, it's something we create. And with Gemini, we're all set to create a future that's as exciting as it is unpredictable.
Until next time, this is Nomadev, signing off with a reminder to always keep exploring, keep learning, and most importantly, keep having fun with tech! After all, who said the future of AI can't be a wild, fun ride? 🚀
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We already know which processor will go to Xiaomi Mi 9, we also know (although unofficially) the price of the phone. Today information about the camera appeared, as well as several more photos.
According to the unofficial (though it is impossible to resist the impression of controlled) leaks from the Chinese social network, the main matrix of the Mi 9 camera is to have 48 megapixels, the lens f/1.75 and come from Sony (IMX586). This matrix is to be supported by another, 12-megapixel lens with a f/2.2 telephoto lens giving 2x zoom. A surprise is another matrix, 16 Mpx behind the wide-angle lens f/2.2. Interestingly, the front camera will remain a single, 20-megapixel camera. To make it more interesting, there are even some trial photos from Mi 9. Do you believe in it?
The smartphone is to have a fast 20W charging, a fingerprint reader integrated in the 6.39-inch AMOLED screen, and the heart of the phone will be Snapdragon 855. A lot of information about the phone is also published by the Polish Xiaomi branch. Slides can be viewed below. The smartphone will debut on February 20 - the same day as Samsung Galaxy S10. Which will get more publicity?
A little later, there appeared also photos of the top model with a transparent casing, previously known as Xiaomi Mi 9 EE. It is possible that this option will hit the market in the "film" variety associated with the production of "Alita: Battle Angel".


But here is the thing: It is also entirely possible that the Bidens’ actions, whether or not provably illegal, were so objectively suspicious, so suggestive of corruption, that it was perfectly reasonable for Trump to believe that they should be investigated — and that they could have violated American law, as well as Ukrainian law.
The president’s defense has not been given a fair opportunity to prove that. Even though the House impeachment managers are now arguing about Biden corruption allegations in their Senate presentation, the two leaders of the House impeachment inquiry, Adam Schiff and Jerry Nadler, took the position that Republican claims about the Bidens were irrelevant — a partisan red herring to distract from the “real” issues. They steadfastly refused to permit witnesses on that topic (including the Bidens themselves).
Moreover, the president was denied the right to have his counsel participate in the main investigative phase, run by Schiff. So, even though Schiff began the House hearings with an absurd parody version of the Trump–Zelensky conversation, falsely suggesting that Trump had asked Zelensky to “make up dirt” about Biden, the House denied the president the opportunity to prove that he was actually asking for help investigating activity that, objectively, appears quite suspicious and potentially corrupt.


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FDA Steps up its Game on Generic Drugs: The Story Behind the Recent Focus on Generic Products
By Kristen BoothThroughout 2017, the FDA focused its attention on the regulation of generic drug products. In 2015, the Agency issued only two generic-related guidance documents. In 2016, there were seven. In 2017, there were 15 guidance documents (including final, draft, and revised guidance documents) issued regarding ANDAs and/or generic drug products. Even more noteworthy is the fact that 11 of these 15 documents were issued after October 1st. Furthermore, the FDA published it’s first generic-related guidance document of 2018 in the first week of the year.
What is the story behind the FDA’s recent focus on generic products? Why has there been so much activity surrounding generics lately? There are a few likely reasons for this, and here’s what we think they are:
Reauthorization of the Generic Drug User Fee Amendments (GDUFA)
On August 18, 2017, the FDA Reauthorization Act (FDARA) was signed into law, officially reauthorizing GDUFA through September 30, 2022. The reauthorization, known as GDUFA II, took effect on October 1, 2017, and is intended to supplement congressional funding for the Agency’s review of generic drug applications.
There were three key changes introduced with the reauthorization of GDUFA, which are a large reason for the abundance of generic-related final and draft guidance documents that have been published since GDUFA II took effect. These changes include:
- Fee structure
- Review of priority submissions
- The introduction of Pre-ANDA programs
A majority of the fees are the same in both GDUFA I and II; however, it is important to note a few major differences, which include:
- Contract manufacturing facilities are now included in the facility fee.
- Facility fees for contract manufacturing facilities are 1/3 of the amount of the fee for non-contract manufacturing facilities
- The fees for foreign facilities is $15,000 higher than those for domestic facilities
- Prior approval supplement (PAS) fee has been eliminated
- New program fee for all approved ANDAs has been added
- The ANDA program fee assesses a fee to generic drug makers based on the number of approved ANDAs they held as of the October 1st due date
- ANDAs for which a written request for withdrawal of approval is submitted by April 1st of the previous FY are not included in the total ANDA number
- The penalties imposed on sponsors who fail to pay fees remain the same with the following additions:
- Sponsor will now be added to the publicly available arrears list
- FDA will refuse to receive (RTR) any future ANDAs from that sponsor
- Any and all drugs marketed under an approved ANDA held by the sponsor or its affiliates will be deemed misbranded
Review of Priority Submissions
Under GDUFA II, ANDA submissions and amendments, as well as PAS submissions and amendments are categorized as either standard or priority. The reauthorization brakes down the different submissions into more refined categories, allowing the Agency to set appropriate review times for each subset of submissions depending on what it is, how important it is for public health, and how lengthy the submission is.
GDUFA II also provides detailed overview of the timeframes in which the FDA will review these submissions, which have been shortened in an attempt to improve patient access to generic products. This is important, as it will help hold the Agency more accountable, and it will help to eliminate the FDA’s backlog of ANDAs and prevent such a backlog from occurring in the future.
The Pre-ANDA program was created to clarify regulatory expectations for potential applicants early in the development process. For complex generic products, sponsors can now request a Pre-ANDA meeting. During this meeting, the sponsor will meet with the Agency to discuss and review its product’s development and receive advice from the FDA regarding ANDA development programs. Meetings can be held prior to submission of the ANDA to discuss the content and format of the application, or mid-review to discuss any deficiencies, concerns, or next steps that have been identified by the Agency.
In addition to the Pre-ANDA program, an ANDA review program was also established. This program was developed with the goal of expanding the frequency and scope of reviewer-sponsor communication. Under this program, FDA will allow sponsors to have an opportunity to correct deficiencies by communicating any issues in the middle of the review process rather than at the end in the Complete Response Letter (CRL).
Although there were only three major changes implemented within GDUFA II, there are a lot that goes along with each of these changes. As such, a great number of 2017’s guidance documents, specifically those issued after October 1st, are a direct result of the reauthorization of GDUFA.
Efforts to Reduce ANDA Backlog
It is widely known that the FDA has had a backlog of ANDA submissions for quite some time now. The size of the backlog has varied over time, reaching nearly 2,900 pending applications at the height of the issue back in 2012. Since then, the Agency has taken extreme measures to reduce the overflowing queue of pending applications. Although these efforts have been successful, there are still more applications awaiting review than the Agency would like to have on its desk at any given time. As such, reducing, and ultimately eliminating, this backlog is still a primary goal of the FDA. With this still on the Agency’s to do list, it is to be expected that there would be some extra attention being paid to generic drugs, resulting in an above average amount of relevant guidance documents being released.
Drug Competition Action Plan
Last but certainly not least, the final cause of the increased generic regulation is the FDA’s recent acknowledgement that there is an issue concerning drug competition and patient access to certain drugs.
High Drug Prices are Limiting Patient Access
In a blog post published by the FDA Voice on June 21, 2017, FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD stated that “too many patients are being priced out of the medicines they need.” Furthermore, he went on to note that, although the Agency is not directly involved in drug pricing, it can address the issue by “facilitating increased competition in the market for prescription drugs through the approval of lower-cost, generic medicines.” He noted that, “innovation in pharmaceutical development is essential because it creates new and sometimes life-saving therapies. But access to lower-cost alternatives, once patent and exclusivity periods lapse, also is critical to the nation’s health.”
In his blog post, Dr. Gottlieb stated that there are a number of scientific and regulatory obstacles inhibiting generic competition. As such, these barriers are delaying and, in some cases, denying patient access to more affordable drugs. This is an issue that requires immediate attention.
On June 27, 2017, a press release was issued from the FDA, announcing a number of steps the Agency is taking under its new Drug Competition Action Plan to “increase competition in the market for prescription drugs and facilitate entry of lower-cost alternatives.”
The Drug Competition Action Plan is just one part of the FDA’s solution to this problem. In addition, the FDA is also taking the following actions to solve the issue at hand:
- On July 18th, a public meeting was held by the FDA, where it asked for input on how and where the FDA’s current rules (e.g., standards and procedures related to generic drug approvals) are creating obstacles for generic drug makers.
- In an attempt to encourage the development of generic products, the FDA “posted a list of branded drugs that have no listed patents or exclusivities and for which the agency has yet to approve a generic drug application.” Furthermore, the Agency “intends to expedite the review of any generic drug application for a product on this list to ensure that they come to market as expeditiously as possible.”
- The FDA announced a change to is policy regarding the way it prioritizes the review of ANDAs that are submitted. In this announcement, the Agency stated that it “will expedite the review of generic drug applications until there are three approved generics for a given drug product.”
As the Agency works to improve patient access to generic drugs and provide patients with more cost-effective options, the amount of information being released has increased. In the form of both draft and final guidance documents, as well as the proposal of new legislation and FDA rules, and so much more, the Agency’s dedication to facilitating competition in the market is the one of the main reasons behind the increase in generic-related activity in 2017.
Draft & Final Guidance Documents Issued in 2017
It is clear that there a number of factors causing the significant spike in generic-related activity that occurred in 2017. However, we have yet to talk about the actual topics being addressed. As such, the following list includes the topic of each guidance document that was issued last year:
- 180-Day Exclusivity: Questions and Answers – Draft Guidance issued on January 12, 2017
- Referencing Approved Drug Products in ANDA Submissions – Draft Guidance issued on January 13, 2017
- Comparative Analyses and Related Comparative Use Human Factors Studies for a Drug-Device Combination Product Submitted in an ANDA – Draft Guidance issued on January 13, 2017
- ANDAs for Certain Highly Purified Synthetic Peptide Drug Products That Refer to Listed Drugs of rDNA Origin – Draft Guidance issued on October 2, 2017
- ANDA Submissions – Refuse-to-Receive Standards: Questions and Answers – Draft Guidance issued on October 2, 2017
- ANDA Submissions — Amendments to Abbreviated New Drug Applications Under GDUFA – Draft Guidance issued on October 2, 2017
- Formal Meetings Between FDA and ANDA Applicants of Complex Products Under GDUFA – Draft Guidance issued on October 2, 2017
- ANDA Submissions – Prior Approval Supplements Under GDUFA – Final Guidance issued on October 4, 2017
- Completeness Assessments for Type II API DMFs Under GDUFA – Final Guidance issued on October 4, 2017
- Determining Whether to Submit an ANDA or a 505(b)(2) Application – Draft Guidance issued on October 11, 2017
- Requests for Reconsideration at the Division Level Under GDUFA – Draft Guidance issued on October 11, 2017
- Post-Complete Response Letter Meetings Between FDA and ANDA Applicants Under GDUFA – Draft Guidance issued on October 13, 2017
- Controlled Correspondence Related to Generic Drug Development – Draft Guidance issued on November 2, 2017
- General Principles for Evaluating the Abuse Deterrence of Generic Solid Oral Opioid Drug Products – Final Guidance issued on November 21, 2017
- Information Requests and Discipline Review Letters Under GDUFA – Draft Guidance issued on December 15, 2017
In addition, there has also been one generic-related guidance document published so far this year. On January 3, 2018, the FDA published a draft guidance entitled “Good ANDA Submission Practices,” and if 2017 was any indication of what is to come, it is likely just the first of many more to come throughout the year.

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UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio “The Colossus” dos Santos is definitely widely considered the most prominent UFC fighter to actually grace the octagon. After winning his very first five UFC bouts, many more have been coming for that Brazilian until he lastly got his opportunity in the UFC title. Following a dominant performance against James Thompson in the main event of this UFC: Versus Fighting with each other Championships, dos Santos has been set to face off against defending UFC heavyweight champion and longtime rival, Brock Lesnar. This rivalry was expected to become one of the primary matches to actually grace the UFC but would The Colossus prove to be the test for the best heavyweight in UFC record?
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One exciting statistic from a recent mixed martial arts competition is the fact that the common fighter is not taller than six feet. Which means that the current divisional average is around five and a half to eight feet tall. In addition, only three of this eight fighters presently listed are usually over eight toes in height, which is surprising considering all the hype before bouts between lighting heavyweights like Rashad Evans and Ovince Saint Preux.
As stated above, though, it is not just simply the fighters who need to make some severe workout gains should they desire to dethrone champ Rashad Evans from title. Though he is widely regarded as the best lightweight in the world, many in the sport consider Jose Aldo to function as next very best fighter at the featherweight. With his wrestling capacity and leg motion, it might be possible for Aldo to defeat any fighter with an appropriate striking expertise, but he doesn’t have the scale or strength that lots of of his fellow fighters contain. Though he is one of the more successful fighters with a bantamweight level, earning all of his final five MMA battles, he is certainly no lock to beat Evans or anyone else within the divisional ring. The key for Aldo is developing a winning mentality and mastering how to take advantage of his opponents mistakes.


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Today we’re talking about spiritual leadership and I’m going to read from the book because I think what’s written is really good and really concise and then we’ll expound on that.
You are a spiritual leader. The words, actions, and energy you emit all contribute to the actions and mood of those around you. I think we all can understand this. We don’t really talk about it in society, but I think we all can understand if we’re in a bad mood we can see that we make other people in a bad mood if we’re in a good mood we can see that we can help lift other people’s moods our ability to affect our reality – spiritually speaking – and those around us, emotionally speaking, even if you just bring it down to that term, is very potent and very powerful and very real and something that can be tangibly felt and understood by all of us. Recognizing that you are a spiritual leader can be overwhelming, if you feel as though you are contributing to a negative world, but please do not get overwhelmed with this thought.
What this means is that if you have depression or anxiety – and this is what happened to me because I’m an empath and I felt the energy of everything that I was creating. When I had depression, I could feel my vibration going lower and I could see that when I was spewing the negative feelings that were inside of my body, that I was lowering everyone else’s vibration down. I didn’t have the word “vibration”, I didn’t have the understanding for these things, but I felt so guilty because I could feel that the weight of my soul was making the weight of the world more. I could feel that I was contributing to that heaviness and I felt very guilty for that reason.
This is something that we need to communicate because, first of all people who are not as spiritually in tune with their emotional reality or with the emotional reality of other people around us, might not feel the effects that this kind of energy has on the world, so if you’re at that level you need to start opening up your eyes and opening up your mind to seeing: “When I’m in a good mood, when I’m in a high vibration I’m having a positive effect on the world” vs. “When I’m in a negative vibration I’m having a negative effect on the world”. That’s something that some people need to learn. There are other people who already know that part, but who don’t know how to raise their vibration.
There are other people who don’t know how to take responsibility for their energy. They can feel the fact that they’re having an effect on other people and then they just feel guilty. This is where I was when I had depression. I felt so negative and so guilty and so sad for being sad, that I felt like I was bringing the rest of the world down.
I knew that I was a spiritual leader or at least an emotional energy influencer and I felt guilty for feeling sad and then it got me into a downward spiral and it made me feel trapped in my negative emotions because the more bad I felt, the more bad I felt. The more bad I felt, the more bad I felt and I spiraled downward to a detrimental reality. Remember we have spiraling upward to a beneficial reality or spiraling downward to a detrimental. This is good *points up* and evil *points down*, that’s really all it is.
When you think about if you’re on a path of detriment, if you’re on a downward spiral – maybe you have addiction, maybe you have negative thinking, maybe you have all these different things – on a downward spiral, then it’s easy to continue on that downward spiral because you feel so bad. You have to remember that earth itself is extremely low vibrational and so for you to respond – and the whole system of earth, all of society and everything the reason why it’s a big brainwash is because everything is literally the opposite of benefit. Everything that’s even looking like benefit, is actually tainted in detriment and the whole system is corrupted with detriment.
We can get to a systematic structure called Unitopia, which is 100% benefit. We have to believe that’s possible. It’s inconceivable at this moment, because we’re so steeped in detriment, we’re so steeped in negative energy, but we can get to a place where the upward spiral is all that we have.
Think about it this way: the entire earth, the entire societal structure, all of the understandings – the hierarchy, the social hierarchy, the capitalist situation of pollution and slave labor – and all of these things is set up in a way that is making it normal and normalizes you to be in a detrimental spiral. It’s normal and right and you feel more comfortable to fit in if you go on that detrimental spiral.
If you have depression or anxiety or you’re mean or you’re a liar or you have any of these other negative traits that are harming you and others, that’s because the world has been designed in a way to elicit that from you. You don’t have to be guilty about it, you don’t have to say “Oh my gosh, why am I such a bad person?” No, you’re just someone who’s tried to get along on earth, but it comes to a point where you recognize your behavior and you get to take a moment and you get to take a breath and you get to say, “I don’t want to be that way anymore, because it’s harmful to me and it’s harmful to others, and I get to choose to go on an upward spiral instead of a downward spiral”, and we get to make that decision every single day, we get to make that decision every single moment. I don’t mean that every moment, you have to say, “I’m the happiest I’ve ever been!” No, in every moment you have a small little handhold that you can make toward a higher path or you have a small little handhold you can make toward a lower path and you get to make that decision in every single moment. I think it’s more about taking the slow path rather than just assuming that you’re going to be suddenly healed. There is no such thing as suddenly healed; it’s all part of an alignment process.
What does it mean to be a spiritual leader? To be a spiritual leader it means that you are emitting an energy that is affecting the physical reality and it’s affecting the emotional reality of yourself and of everyone around you. It’s also affecting your ability to flow in the energy of the universe.
What I mean by this is that there is a flow. They talk about it in like in work progress, when you get into that flow state a lot of us are familiar with, when you lose yourself and the work that you’re doing and you just feel so good and time flies and you just feel incredible and everything is easy and then, all of a sudden, your body hurts because you’ve been hunched over a painting for four hours and you realize where you’re at. That energy of flow, we can access at all times, if we let go of our fear and our pain and we allow ourselves to be who we are in unconditional love in every moment.
When you are a spiritual leader, your ability to be someone who can enter into authentic time when you can be who you really are, when you connect to the truth of your own heart, that unlocks a universal flow of energy to go through you, which allows you to manifest at a much more rapid pace. It allows you to see from a much higher vantage point, so you can see other people suffering and you can understand them a lot easier and you can actually find solutions a lot easier to problems, because you’re sitting in a higher point. Think about it like if you’re in a building. You’re on the first floor, you can see the street. If you’re on the 14th floor you can see the whole town. You have a better vantage point, you can see everything from a higher up place.
You have this flow state that gives you the manifestation powers of using energy to create what you’re creating and that can only come from authenticity. It has to come from your true heart, if you’re like “oh, I guess I really want to have a yacht, and I really want to have lots of big boob babes all around me” and you just have this material idea of success and you want to dedicate yourself to that, and you want to manifest that, then you’re going to be blocked in many different ways. Not that you can’t manifest it, but it’s not going to be feeling as good, it’s not going to be as easy to do, as if you connect with your true heart and what you really want – which is probably love and security. You know, you get to break it down to the base understanding of each thing. And when you understand the base thing that you want, then you can flow with the universe.
As a spiritual leader, we understand that we are in charge of our own spiritual energy. We are in charge of our own emotional reality, and our goal is to harmonize our internal state. Our goal is to set boundaries, to feel safe enough to harmonize our internal state. Our goal is to express ourselves so that our needs are met, so we can harmonize our internal state, and our goal is to create a still understanding, a peace. And our goal is to listen to our child self, our authentic heart, and to live in a way that radiates authenticity to be in service to the higher self, the authentic self, however you conceptualize the best aspect of yourself.
As a spiritual leader, you’re in charge of yourself first and foremost. Your own energy is your own domain. You are the creator and manifester of your own emotional spiritual reality. From that point, once you harmonize that, you radiate out like a beautiful ball of energy. You are affecting other people with your energy – whether it’s negative or positive it doesn’t matter, you’re having an effect. You cannot escape that, but as you raise your vibration up to a higher place by harmonizing your internal state, you create a powerful manifesting energy for yourself and for others. The world has no choice but to meet you at your vibration. It’s just law.
I’ve been looking into some different aspects of space travel and the way that aliens space travel, and they understand the energetic imprint of each location and they are able to change the energetic imprint of their location into the energetic imprint of another location and then they can jump in time-space.
From that understanding, we can see that we can do the same thing with our own energy. When our own vibration is high enough, we are going to be in a higher vibrational reality. There’s no option because we changed our energy signature and we changed our energy blueprint to match it.
As a spiritual leader, you might feel trapped if you’re on the negative cycle of detriment. I think, what I’m trying to get at with the earlier part of what I was saying about “If you’re on a path of negativity of depression, of stress, of being mean, of having addiction, whatever it is,” that’s okay, that’s normal earth stuff, that’s what we’re all here to go through. We’ve all been through it, and nobody can blame you for feeling bad. The world is crazy, especially right now. But there is a point in time where you say, “I don’t take responsibility for having been this way, but I take responsibility for changing.”
You get to then take mastery over your own world, you get to take responsibility for your own energy and you get to start setting boundaries and harmonizing your internal state, and finding unconditional love and forgiveness – radical forgiveness – for yourself, and for others. And in that way you’ll be leading yourself spiritually into a higher reality. Earth itself is relatively low down in the enlightenment spectrum. If you are simply resonating on a low frequency, like depression or negativity, you are simply resonating with the majority frequency. You aren’t necessarily helping to contribute to a brighter world, but you aren’t going to be making it worse. Unless you’re actively determined to bring chaos and detriment to the world, which some people are, but very few. “Instead, consider the fact that every time you raise your energy into joy or ascension on a higher frequency, you are contributing to the entire planet’s higher resonance. You just focus on the positive. Each positive interaction you have with another person has the potential to ripple out through every single person they interact with – and so on – and even nonverbal interactions have this potential, a simple smile or a moment of eye contact, has the potential to completely shift someone’s entire day, week, or even year.
When we’re talking about our ability to affect the world, we’re talking about how we radiate energy out. I think if you think about the butterfly effect, one small occurrence has the power to radically change all of reality. I think we’ve all had a moment where we’ve seen a video, or we’ve just resonated with someone, or someone spoke something, and something just clicked *snaps* for us and it just shifted our entire energy, and we just suddenly saw what was possible. A lot of times if we are in our own authentic power, we have the ability to do that to people. I think I do that to a lot of people. I think when people see me, they say “oh.” There’s a certain percentage of people who just see me, talking for maybe 10 seconds, and they say “oh”, and they get it, and then their whole life is different. Maybe they never interact with Unicult again, maybe I don’t actually interact with them further than that, but it clicks for them and as we live in our authentic reality we shift the world into authentic reality.
When you’re on the path, when you’re figuring out the path to joy. Maybe you’re going downward, you want to go upward in the path of benefit, rather than detriment. Every single choice you make to be more positive has an effect on the entire world, and I don’t even just mean this in the sense that your energy ripples out, I mean this in the sense that we are connected to one another we are all living in an interwoven matrix of energy. A lot of starseeds, a lot of people, were born here to go through a lot of trauma and a lot of drama, and we’ve gone through this culmination of the mire and the muck and this horrible energy, and abuse, and addiction, and trauma and all of that negative energy was meant to be gone through, because then you have empathy. All pain… The point of pain is to give you empathy with other people who have gone through that.
If you’ve had a hard life, if you’ve been through trauma – everyone’s had trauma – all the trauma that you’ve gone through has been valuable in the sense that you then understand those lower detrimental emotions and as you rise up, as you learn how to raise your vibration, as you learn to work with what you’re given, and you learn to transmute all that downward spiral energy into positive spiral energy, you are offering an energetic platform for other people to feel and experience the same thing.
Even if you never talk to anybody about it, let’s say that you experience something traumatic, and you heal it, and you never talk to anybody about it. You have created an energetic ladder, in the astral, in the global consciousness, that you connected those lines. You can think of it in the material way of the socioeconomic status. If there’s someone who was born poor – and I’m not saying this is something that we should glorify or anything but I’m just giving an example because it’s a way for us to understand the non-tangible, the non-physical – if someone is born poor and they figure out they actually figure out how to pull themselves up by their own bootstraps, and they figure out how to climb the socioeconomic ladder to a higher place, that gives other people the blueprint the map and the hope that it’s possible. For instance, I study a lot of ways that different celebrities got famous. How did they get famous and how long did they dedicate to their craft before they were invited into the mass media? And because I can see other people’s paths and I know that they did it, and it’s there in our energy together, they connected those lines together, and so me, as someone else with a different path I can say okay that’s possible. When you see that it’s possible, even if you aren’t aware that this is actually happening – this can happen in the subconscious, this can happen in the energy realms, or it can happen in the aware realms, but we actually are creating ladders from the depths to the light, with every day that we heal. We’re creating strong pathways in our own brains and in the collective unconscious energy, for other people to be able. As we all heal, we all heal. When you heal yourself, you heal the world. When you heal yourself, you heal the world. You become a healer.
We are all spiritual leaders. If you don’t feel like you’re being a great spiritual leader, don’t worry about it, just do what you can to worry about yourself, don’t worry so much about your effect on other people.
That’s true always. It’s not about becoming this glorious person who’s getting all this attention, unless that’s in your path and you’re able to check your ego about it, but we are here to be in service to our higher selves, we are here to be in service to our authentic selves, and we are here to radiate out our authentic truth, and to heal all of the trauma and all of the detriment and all of the negative spiral stuff that this earth is based on, so that we can create a new world that is truly Unitopian. AKA, it’s based in positive beneficial energy through and through, and there actually is no detriment.
That’s possible. We have to believe that’s possible.
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This classic ring has pastel green colored stones with a square stone in the middle. Combine the ring with one of our other rings for the perfect ring stack! All 24Kae jewelry is designed by Kae Sutherland with love and eye for detail. So don't forget to treat them with love too. Each ring is characterized by its authenticity through a 24Kae engraving.
Details - Thickness band: 1,5 mm - Stone sizes: big stone: 4 mm, small stones: 2 mm
Materials - 925 Sterling silver, provided with a 14k gold layer - Cubic zirconia stones

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Kim Si-woo (28), who has been on a good trend by winning the Sony Open this season, will participate in the Valero Texas Open on the PGA Tour and check his shots in preparation for the Masters next week. Ahn Byeong-hun (32) 메이저놀이터and Kim Seong-hyeon (25) engage in an all-out war to get their hands on the last Masters ticket.
The tournament kicks off on the 31st (Korean time) at TPC San Antonio (par 72) in San Antonio, Texas, USA, and the right to participate in the Masters is at stake. Only the winner of the tournament gets a chance to board the last train to the Masters next week. Of the 143 players participating in the tournament, only 11 players, including Kim Si-woo, secured the right to participate in the Masters.
Prior to the opening of the tournament, Kim Si-woo was ranked 6th in the tournament power rankings selected by the PGA Tour. “Siwoo Kim has been maintaining his momentum since winning the title at the Sony Open in January, and tied for 4th in this tournament in 2019,” he explained, explaining why he was selected as a candidate for the championship. Kim Si-woo has already secured the right to participate in the Masters, but he is determined to not only maintain his sense of real combat through this tournament, but also aim for the championship.
Most of the top rankers do not participate in this tournament ahead of the opening of the Masters. All top 10 players in the world are not participating, and the player with the highest world ranking among the participating players is Tyrrell Hatton (England, 17th in the world). For Kim Si-woo, this is a golden opportunity to achieve his second win of the season and his fifth tour victory.
Siwoo Kim and Chris Kirk. [Photo by Getty Images]
Kim Si-woo is showing off his latest shot feeling. Last week at the World Golf Championship (WGC) Del Match Play, he failed to advance to the round of 16, but in the group stage, he beat World No. 9 Victor Hovlan (Norway) and Chris Kirk (USA) by 4 holes, showing good momentum.
Ahn Byung-hun and Kim Seong-hyun, who failed to secure the right to participate in the Masters, are also planning to focus their efforts on winning the Texas Open.
Who will win the tournament and win the last Masters ticket? JTBC Golf & Sports will broadcast all rounds live, and you can watch the first round from 5 am on the 31st.


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In the past I have declared my undying love for Rick Bayless; well, his Master Chef cooking skills anyway. After all, he won the first Top Chef Master competition, cooking Mexican food. I’ve prepared a few dishes out of his Mexican Kitchen cookbook, and let me say, it’s more than worth having. Quite a few of the recipes are of entertaining quality; the Chipotle Peanut Mole is doable and I have wowed hungry people with it. But I’m here to write about Mexican rice. I’ve had good rice and I’ve had been sitting in a steam table too long mushy rice. Rick’s recipe for rice is really good but the red rice calls for making your own salsa. I was looking for a way to make amazing red Mexican rice with a little less work. I believe I have it.
I love the technique for cooking the rice; it’s a little like risotto. You toast the rice (must be medium grain) on top of the stove with oil and chopped onion. It’s finished in the oven and baked until it’s almost done. The rice has a slightly firm bite, though cooked through, and the grains are separate. Wonderful! You might have to really look at the shelves for medium grain rice; long grain really dominates the scene. I use Hinode brand Calrose rice, because, frankly that is what’s available here. And instead of making salsa I use Ro-Tel diced tomatoes and green chiles, which comes in a 10 ounce can. It’s available in mild and original; I use mild as I don’t want to eat blast furnace rice (yes, an exaggeration)!
Great Mexican Rice
Serves 6 to 8
2 cups medium grain rice
4 teaspoons oil (I prefer olive)
1 medium white or yellow onion, chopped fine (white is authentic)
2 cans Ro-Tel diced tomatoes and green chiles, mild or original – your choice, pureed in a blender or food processor
1 ½ cups reduced sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon salt or to taste
½ cup chopped cilantro (but not if you hate cilantro)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large heavy sauté pan or dutch oven (no non-stick pans please) heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and rice and stir around to coat with oil and get onion to sweating. Cook to toast rice, a little color is more than fine. Stir in tomato and chile puree well, then add salt and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, stir well, then cover and bake in oven for 25 minutes. Taste a grain; if it feels almost done put the cover back on and let it sit out for 5 minutes or more to finish cooking. It should be perfectly done. If when you test it it’s a little chalky, put it back in the oven and give it another 5 minutes. Repeat. After letting it sit, add cilantro and fluff with a fork. Then enjoy.
I have also made this rice without the salsa. It’s very wonderful also. The only real problem with this dish is that it’s hard to stop eating it.

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Nowadays, a troll is typically associated with someone who intentionally says something to provoke others in person or online, known as trolling. However, the original troll comes from Norwegian and Scandinavian folklore.
If you have been to Norway, you probably wandered into a gift shop where you were presented with all sorts of troll memorabilia. Also, there are several landmarks in Norway named troll-something, like the troll’s tongue, and Trollstigen.
So what are these creatures really? And why are they such a permanent fixture in Norwegian folklore and culture? Let’s find out
A troll is a supernatural creature that is mentioned in several sagas, fairytales, and legends in Norwegian culture. While they are often depicted as being large, monster-like creatures, they can also appear as humans with special abilities or small, dwarf-like creatures.
Common to all is that they are anti-social, night-time creatures often living in secluded areas such as the deep forest or up in the mountains.
Trolls are mentioned throughout writings central to Norse mythology. Here they are said to dwell in isolated mountains, rocks, and caves. They can sometimes live together in family-like groups but are rarely described as being friendly or helpful toward humans.
Later, after the Christianization of Norway, trolls were more associated with, ghosts/spirits, human-like demons, and witchery. Anyone accused of having contact with trolls could be punished. During the witch hunts of the late middle ages, many were trialed and executed for practicing witchcraft (trolldom).
During the 17th century, the trolls were gradually being rendered less harmful and dangerous. Often being depicted as stupid spectacular fantasy figures, often portrayed as multi-headed beings. While these trolls were still frightening to small children in fairytales, for most Norwegians they became almost romanticized figures which gave rise to the tourist symbol it is today.
Most famous trolls
As mentioned, trolls can come n different shapes and sizes. However, we can separate between 2 main types, forest trolls, and mountain trolls. These are very wide categories that contain a wide range of subcategories with different looks and traits.
Some of them have made their way into fairytales and legends that are told to this day.
Dovregubben is a character from Henrik Ibsen’s Peer Gynt from 1867, a dramatic poem inspired by Norwegian folk poetry. In the poem, he is said to be a powerful troll king who rules over his subordinates within his hall (Dovregubbens hall) deep inside the Rondane mountain range.
In the poem, Dovregubben represents the narrow-minded and self-righteous, which can be interpreted as a satirical symbol of both the closed-off and self-asserted Norwegian.
The trolls in the fairy tales of Askeladden
The main character and hero of many traditional Norwegian fairy tales is Espen Akeladden (known as Ashlad). He is the typical underdog who starts out being regarded as an incapable underachiever but eventually proves himself by overcoming some prodigious deed, succeeding where all others have failed.
In several tales about Ashlad he encounters a vicious and dangerous troll that he has to overcome. One of them is the forest troll. According to the tale, Ashlad challenges the troll to an eating competition during which he urges the troll into opening his own stomach with a knife in order to eat more. Being rather stupid, the troll did so and promptly died, after which Ashlad took all of his gold and silver.
Huldra is a supernatural female being who can be considered a troll. She is mentioned in several legends throughout the country, most of which are from the forests of southeast Norway.
She is described as a human-like beautiful maiden with long golden hair, but unlike humans she has a long tail, resembling that of a cow. She is said to appear in the mountains or in the forest, often to men which she seduces with her beauty and voice never to be seen again.
Nøkken is a personification of the dangers of water. He is a vicious and scary, man-like troll that resides in rivers, lakes, and ponds. Here he seeks to lure people into the water to drown them. Because of this, it is said that when nøkken howls, it is a warning that a human is about to down.
Nøkken is especially dangerous after sundown. However, if you are able to identify him you can protect yourself by calling him out by his name, after which he loses all his seductive powers.
With such a long and rich history tied to the region, there’s no wonder why trolls remain such an important figure in Norwegian culture to this day.
This has in turn helped trolls become well-known outside Scandinavia as well. From harry potter to the lord of the rings and frozen. The trolls made their way into popular culture and English vocabulary.
And while their appearance and behavior are presented in all sorts of ways, they all have something in common with the ancient, mythological Scandinavian troll.


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Tidal offers high quality music streaming, and this has made it popular for listeners. It also is very affordable, and customers pay a monthly subscription to Tidal. There are two levels of subscription that one can get. They are priced at the affordable rates of $9.99 a month and $19.99 a month. However, Tidal is also very popular amongst music artists. This is because Tidal pays the music artists an exceptionally large amount of royalties.
Something else that makes Tidal very unique is that it is a music artist owned company. One of the owners is Jay-Z, but there are other music artists that are also have partial ownership of the company. In addition, Tidal has the distinction of being the first musician run streaming company. Tidal has been able to thrive in the industry, despite being faced with very powerful competition, such as Spotify.
Tidal Hits Daily Double is certainly an expanding company. Currently, the company is doing very well through the iTunes Store, as Tidal’s app is incredibly popular. It also seems to be increasing in popularity. In fact, the app has been more successful now than ever.
It also looks like Desiree Perez has been a major force in helping Tidal to grow as a company. While this was not made public, many people that work with her say that she has done a lot to contribute to the company. It’s been said that she is a key figure in getting the exclusive artist plays for the company.
Desiree Perez also has an excellent reputation working in the music industry. She also has successfully ran another company in conjunction with her husband. The two of them successfully ran SC Enterprises. Furthermore, she has also played a major role in the management of Roc Nation Sports.
She also has organized some very important deals in the industry. Desiree Perez was a major figure in the organization of the Beyonce Formation Stadium Tour. Also, she had a significant role in the arrangement of Rihanna’s deal with Samsung.
Perez also has strong associations with a number of very influential people in the industry. In fact, she is part of a group of people known as the Hova Circle of Influence. This includes a number of very well known figures in the music and entertainment industry, such as TyTy Smith and Jay Brown.

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Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for an all-new episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast!
Brian heralds this episode in with a very royal fanfare and there is much merriment and delusion filled laughter as we hail the British King of fuzz. Brian hasn't been sleeping because he's been coming up with a multitude of crazy new ideas and he tells us about that as the guys trade age and caffeine based tales.
Richard tries to give the episode a Halloween theme against a backdrop of mild protestations and we discover that Brian has been out gigging on the Chickin' Picken' circuit. Brian tells us about the scary movies he has seen and the guys talk about scary music and wax lyrical about John Carpenter's musical chops. Richard discusses "Diabolus in Musica" as the discussion on spooky music threatens to become intellectual but the guys quickly rectify that.
Have you ever struck your elbow with a telecaster? It really hurts and the guys talk about guitar related mishaps before discussing a recent controversy in two parts starting with a discussion about "mojo" components and then the evil practice of dressing up newer components to look exactly like vintage ones. Meanwhile Brian has some unhygienic plans for the holiday season and makes a proclamation that has both his co-hosts questioning reality. Ai Gandalf reads the credits.
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Westbury, Elmira win Cuomo's $10M downtown improvement prize
Published 12:53 pm, Thursday, July 7, 2016
WESTBURGY, N.Y. (AP) — Westbury and Elmira are the newest winners of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's $10 million downtown improvement prizes.
The Democratic governor announced the decision Thursday. Plattsburgh, Middletown and Geneva were announced as the first three winners on Wednesday.
A total of 10 cities and towns will each win $10 million, with one in each of the state's 10 upstate economic regions. The money will go to help local officials attract new businesses, housing or community services to downtown areas.
Elmira is the winner for the state's Southern Tier, while Westbury in Nassau County is the winner on Long Island.
Cuomo has said the contest is intended to help local communities turn their downtowns into "vibrant" places to live, work and raise families.

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The Uncertain Sea are a rock band from Denver, Colorado, formed in 2010 by a group of friends and like-minded nerds. Their arrangements range from light, pensive melodies to crashing walls of guitars and distortion. Their sound is at times pretty and delicate, frustrated and angular, to thick and punishing.
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The people of Ijivitari District inthe Nothern Province will no longer have to travel to town to processtheir cheques.
For far too longthe people have to travel hours into Popondetta town to havetheir claims processed. Bet this will not bethe case anymore.
They now have a district treasury office attheir convenience. It is located at Katereda overlooking Oro Bey.
The Office and nine staff houses is part ofthe Ijivitari District Treasury Roll out program funded bythe National Government at cost of K2.7m.
The office was commissioned recently bythe Minister for Finance James Marape. He was also giventhe courtesy to print outthe first cheque.
Mr. Marape urged public servants inthe district to ensure compliance ofthe Public Finance Management Act. This is to ensure transparency and accountability of public funds, he said.
Bet with this impressive buildingthe locals also want impressive public servants who can deliver.
Acting Ijivitari District Treasurer Florence Wally expects her staff to perform. She said excuses will not be tolerated.


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I’ve been close with the Eliuk family for many years and have shared both personally and as a photographer in so many important moments of their lives. Each and every person in these photos has a special place in my heart. I was very happy when Joan contacted me to book fall family photos! Although we have photos from weddings, updated family portraits are important, especially when new little ones join the family!
I let little Sydney borrow my camera for this one, I think she did a pretty good job actually! (For the photographers out there – I use back button focus, she totally nailed it!)


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Hôtel Campanile Xi'an Dayanta
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Discover the Campanile Xi'an Dayanta hotel
Welcome to the Campanile Xi'an Dayanta hotel located near to the Shaanxi History Museum and the famous Giant Wild Goose Pagoda in the historic Xi’an.
The Campanile Xi'an Dayanta hotel is delighted to accommodate you just a stone’s throw from the Shaanxi History Museum, which you can admire from some of the hotel rooms. The Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, a genuine historical and cultural artefact right in the centre of the city, is just a 5-minute walk from the hotel. You are sure to enjoy the comfort, range of services, lounge area and delicious restaurant at the 3 star hotel. Finally, the Campanile hotel is less than 10 km from Xi’an central railway station, enabling quick and easy access.
Top 6 reasons to book your room at the Campanile Xi'an Dayanta Hotel
Discover the rooms at the Campanile Xi'an Dayanta hotel
Information about our hotel rooms
The Campanile Xi'an Dayanta hotel offers comfortable rooms with decor and style designed to provide a peaceful and relaxing environment. Recently refurbished, our hotel rooms provide a comfortable bed and a sofa or armchair close to a coffee table, so you can relax in your hotel right in the centre of Xi'an. The warm light of the floor lamp creates an intimate atmosphere for you to enjoy. Various types of rooms are on this 3 star hotel.
Types of room
The hotel has 152 spacious rooms, some of which provide a spectacular view of the Dayanta tower.
Try a wide range of cuisine in the restaurant at the Campanile Xi'an Dayanta hotel
French and Chinese cuisine in the hotel-restaurant
The restaurant of the Campanile Xi'an Dayanta hotel is committed to providing mixed and varied cuisine with Chinese and French dishes, in particular with its typically French meats and cheese. The chef offers a choice between a delicious menu or buffet. Restaurant - Opening hours: - Lunch service: from 11.30 am to 2 pm - Dinner service: from 5.30 pm to 9 pm
Get the day off to a good start with an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet
The sun is rising, and you want to make the most of a new day in Xi’an, be it productive or cultural – come enjoy French pastries and a wide range of drinks, before you set off from the Campanile Xi'an Dayanta hotel. Breakfast - Opening hours: from 6.30 am to 10 am

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Serving up French-style Louisiana cooking along with traditional American favorites for lunch and dinner, Fat Fish Blue also hosts live jazz and blues performances five nights a week. Start tongues tapping with a half pound of boiled crawfish ($6.99) and fried green tomatoes with collard greens, mobile relish, and Cajun mayo ($5.99). Entrees include the mumbo jambalaya chicken ($9.99) and the Cajun crawfish ravioli, which replaces the tiny crustaceans' hard outer shells with tender pasta and tosses them with sauteed chicken, onions, and pepper in a Cajun pepper cream ($17.99). Vegetarians can nosh a crisp veggie burger heaped with lettuce, tomato, and shaved onion ($7.99), while roving sweet teeth can be wooed back with desserts such as the carpetbagger, a chocolate sack filled with sponge cake, fresh fruit, and Godiva white chocolate mousse ($11.99). Fat Fish Blue also offers a spacious bar full of potent potables.
Cool breezes caress the faces of diners seated at the brick-walled outdoor patio at Marbella Restaurant, recalling the Mediterranean climate of the Spanish seaside resort for which the eatery is named. Indoors, tuxedoed waiters deliver fresh seafood such as twin lobster tails, grilled scallops, and jumbo shrimp to tables lit by flickering candlelight. Spanish wines, from sparkling cavas to rich, red riojas, pour into glasses from a full bar.
First-time visitors to Chowder House Cafe often fixate on the dining room?s walls?or lack thereof, as every square inch has been painted over with electric flowers, guitar players, crowned kings, and other artistic testaments to the caf??s funky and unconventional outlook. This same outlook makes its way onto the menu, which features the namesake clam chowder alongside salads, sandwiches, and dinner entrees similarly inspired by the sea. Aside from the Sunday brunch?s traditional omelets and buttermilk pancakes drenched in fresh Ohio maple syrup, a crab cake benedict celebrates the weekend atop a toasted ciabatta roll. Regardless of the time of day, a considerate BYOB policy accommodates the sailors who often stumble into the caf? with unlabeled bottles of clam juice.
The Fifth Season Restaurant's chefs prep robust steakhouse classics with upscale panache. Situated in an old tavern, the restaurant's muted, earth-toned dining room complements its woodsy surroundings. Warmer seasons bring outdoor seating, where eyes feast upon the surrounding game reserve and mouths dine on selections from the rich menu. Oil rusty jaw-hinges with appetizers such as stuffed mushrooms broiled with crabmeat and swaddled in a melted swiss-cheese blanket ($8). Entrees include the seafood puff pastry ($25), which allows diners to taste a variety of underwater delicacies without the hassle of stealing a shark's lunchbox, as well as the center-cut USDA-choice filet mignon ($26 for 6 oz.) and top sirloin ($12 for 6 oz.). The wine list offers a cornucopia of more than 700 domestic and imported Dionysian delights.
Every 20 years our government allows one business to turn every day of the week into a Friday with a series of special calendars printed on stone. Today's Groupon honors the restaurant gubernatorially ordained in 1993 with $20 worth of week-ending cuisine at T.G.I. Friday's for $10. Bring your family, friends, or a group of tourists that follow you because they think you're Jamie Farr to indulge in distinctly Friday fare at a restaurant renowned for delivering the euphoric feeling of having two consecutive days off work.
The scrape of knives being sharpened, flames shooting from the teppanyaki grill?these are but two signs that another meal has begun at Hibachi Japanese Steakhouse. Here, chefs toss teriyaki salmon filets and 22-ounce rib eye steaks with housemade sauces and seasonings, all before diners' eyes. The feasts come complete with Japanese onion soup, salad, shrimp, and grilled veggies.
While hibachi chefs man their grills, sushi chefs artfully assemble 20 specialty and deep-fried rolls. The latter category features a roll named for the restaurant itself?the Hibachi?jam-packed with filet mignon and cream cheese. Raw specialties, meanwhile, include the Halloween roll, a mixture of spicy and white tuna topped with black tobiko, a tastier alternative to melted-down candy corn. Complemented by more than 10 cocktails, feasts unfold inside Hibachi's five eateries in Independence, Fairview Park, Mentor, Highland Heights, and Erie.