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A customer should know what to look for when searching for a service provider. Before settling on a puppy breeders, examine your selections carefully in order to get the benefits of your choices. What you get in the end is determined by the choice you make now. Some factors to consider before choosing a service provider, as they will help you find the finest one.
When determining whether or not to make use of a service, it is essential to take into account the financial stability of the puppy breeders. Online or on the puppy breeders’s website, you can get more information about the puppy breeders, including how well it is able to provide services and how healthy its finances are. Once you have all of this information on the reliability of the puppy breeders in front of you, you will be able to make a conclusive choice. Finding the best possible puppy breeders to work with calls for doing a lot of research. Consider the amount of money you intend to spend on the services provided by the puppy breeders, as this will assist you in selecting the puppy breeders that is most suitable for your financial constraints. Check to determine if the money you’ll be spending on the services you’ll be receiving is going to be worth it to you in the end. Some companies would ask for a significant sum of money up front, just to let down their clients by delivering a service that is of poor quality at the conclusion of the work. If you make informed decisions in this area, you won’t have to deal with a letdown like this one when it comes to the outcome.
It’s also important to think about the level of commitment required. Delivering excellent customer service is the key to keeping clients. Having a complete understanding of the customer’s needs and assigning the required resources to meet those needs, a puppy breeders’s working team should also be available to analyze and enhance the services they provide. Without any hiccups, the staff should be dedicated to providing excellent service to the client in the most efficient manner possible. The staff and the client must be on the same page if they are to deliver top-notch service. It is also necessary for the team to make sure that the customer is satisfied with the level of service they provide them with. Gaining additional clients is a surefire way to propel a puppy breeders to new heights of success.
Do enough research of a puppy breeders’s technical skillset is also recommended. You should search for a puppy breeders whose staff are flexible and prepared to adjust their schedules to accommodate clients who need their attention. When searching for a puppy breeders to work with, experience in the field should also be taken into consideration. A service provider should be well-versed in their field, as well as well-versed in the specific operational and user requirements of the project at hand. Customers can use the strategies indicated above to help them choose the best insurance puppy breeders for their needs. Do not be fooled by fake ads. There are a few steps to take before signing a contract with a puppy breeders.

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Sometimes it’s all in the name. Too long and no one looks further as it might take too much time. As in Steak Arrabbiata on Leek-Smothered Greens with Garlic-Kissed Wild Mushrooms. Too simple and we pass it by; we already know how to do that. As in Roast Chicken with Sweet Potatoes. Too esoteric and it’s a loser because who wants to make one more trip to a specialty store or spend time mastering an expensive or time-consuming, seldom-needed technique. As in Sous Vide Pheasant with Sautéed Leek Rye Rolls and Steam-Fried Homegrown Micro Greens.
(above: making the lentil risotto)
But Salmon on Lentil Risotto with Mushrooms and Fresh Greens (served with a perfect Cristom Oregon Pinot Noir–see below) just couldn’t be anything else. I’ve made it twice in the past two days and the only thing I could change is the risotto bit. We could possibly just say lentils, but you’d be thinking about boiling a bunch of lentils in a big pot of liquid and that just isn’t the way it is, so the name stands. You’ll just need to try it to see what you think of this whole meal in a bowl. Oftentimes folks choose a wine to go with a dish or a meal. In this case, I chose the wine first — I knew I wanted to bring an Oregon Pinot to this party — and custom-created a dish to go with it. This is a fun process for me and it’s one I often follow in restaurants. I check out the wine list first, choose my wine, and then look and see what dish will compliment it.
(below: our wine group tasting with Steve Doerner, Winemaker–second from right with beard and in brimmed hat– at Cristom, a favorite Oregon winery, in 2010)
This dish, used as first course for 15– here offered as a hearty main course for 8–was created to be taken to an Open the Bottle party hosted by dear friends, Drew and Jill Robinson (Drew did the wine pairings for my book).
(below: a WSJ quote about OTBN a couple of years ago)
“Memories – making them and reveling in them – is what Open the Bottle Night (OTBN) is all about. OTBN is just around the corner: Saturday, Feb. 26. We created OTBN in 1999 for a simple reason: All of us have that one bottle of wine that is so special to us that we plan to open it on an important occasion, but never do. On OTBN, as a world-wide community, we prepare a special meal, finally open that bottle, and celebrate the memories.”
My daughter-in-law, Jami, pregnant with our granddaughter, hasn’t had much appetite. I said to her, “What sounds good?” She said, “I’m supposed to be eating more red meat, but I just don’t feel like eating. I loved that salmon you made last week.” So I made the salmon (or Dave did–on the grill) and also a couple of strip steaks. She loves cauliflower, so that, too was on the menu–steamed and topped with a generous grating of sharp cheddar. (No leftover cauliflower!) A pot of jasmine rice finished out the meal, as Jami is Gluten-Free.
Over the meal, which Jami ate if not with abandon, at least with appetite, we talked baby names. Samantha came up, as did Gwendolyn. Aileen was uttered. “What Celtic names do you know?” Well, I couldn’t think of many Celtic names, but I did tell her the names of our grandmothers, just for fun:
- Laura (pronounced Lara)
They of course already knew their own grandmother’s names, though I later realized that two of them shared the middle name Jean. Continue reading
On President’s Day, why not make a lovely cherry pie in honor of our first president, George Washington? My favorite version is my own and is the one I bake for my sister Helen as she loves it so dearly–hence the name, “Helen’s Cherry Pie.” As I just returned from spending Valentine’s Day with her, she’s on my mind.
But there are a few others who love cherry pie and they know who they are–Kathie and Tom are two who come to mind. In fact, Tom’s coming next week to visit and it’s his only request. It’ll be ready. For a complete pie-making and baking lesson, click here for my Pie 101.
Scroll down for recipe, but first a few pictures to give you an overall idea:
Make the dough and roll out the first crust for the bottom of the pie:
Make the filling and spoon it into the bottom crust, then add the top. Continue reading
Have a healthy, happy Valentine’s Day!
Lately I’ve been looking for something I could make that would include:
- whole grains
- dark, leafy greens
Dave and I both love meals in bowls. The búns and salads at one of our favorite local Vietnamese restaurant, Saigon Cafe, are perfect one-dish meals because they’re full of noodles or greens, herbs, chicken or tofu or shrimp, and are happily topped by a tiny load of peanuts. The Chipotle bowls and salads are addictive and are happy layers of rice and beans with loads of spicy meat or crumbled tofu, my favorite vegan lunch to eat out. Rich and filling without being fattening, you can add cheese or guacamole if you’re feeling lean. The bright and just spicy enough pico de gallo is usually enough for me and I skip the extra fat calories.
At home I occasionally throw together similar meals, but generally leave it to the restaurants so we can enjoy the bowls there. But when you eat all three meals together at home as we do (except when one of us travels, which is often), you begin to look for something that will be cooked up at either lunch or dinner, yet could provide leftovers for the next day so that you’re not always trying to create meals from scratch. Today I spent the entire day going over the changes needed to be made to the book after the proof readers had their way with it. I was buggy-eyed and sore-backed by the time I got out of my chair at 5. (While it seems like it’s taking God’s own time, I’ve only been working on this book for a year and a half. It’s just that I figured it’d be done just a bit more quickly. Insert scream.) In other words, I needed simple. Continue reading
(above– lamb shanks + orzo)
The first Friday of every month, I blog INA FRIDAYS (all Ina Garten recipes) with a great group of cooks. Scroll down to check out the list of blogs participating, then read up and cook some Ina this weekend! ♥♥♥
I’m a sucker for cold-weather meals. I barely live through summer with its rosé wine and grilled suppers. My heart was born to yearn for both red meat and red wine–perhaps because I’m a girl born and raised in Chicago where I breathed in the freezing wind off the lake and let it blow me all over the ice ponds where I cut my skating teeth. (above: my front yard yesterday)
So you can understand how I felt with a snow storm on the way, four meaty lamb shanks unthawing, and a big bottle of cab waiting on the table in the dining room. My friend Mary Pat, my son Sean, and my husband Dave were all put on notice:
There will be lamb. Be ready…
The day was planned around when the lamb needed to get into the oven. A day when the temperature, for the most part, was a sweet -6 Fahrenheit… (above and below: young females in our neighborhood herd) Continue reading
A replay of a favorite post, CHILI FRITO, for Super Bowl Sunday. If you’d like the real-deal Chili Frito, substitute Fritos for the tortilla chips.
When Dave and I were in college, the cafeterias did their best to serve food that was wholesome and healthy (a salad bar appeared at student request), but that also made a teenager’s heart sing rather than sink. As I spent a couple of years there cracking eggs–this is true–I know better than some. Saturday nights were “steak nights,” and you seldom missed that meal, even if you had eaten all day long that day or were out at the lake at a kegger. It was there I first heard the words London Broil or realized steaks could have sauces. In the house where I grew up, good steak didn’t need sauce; it simply wasn’t done. (Groan.) You wouldn’t ruin a gorgeous piece of midwest beef like that. Looking back, of course the cafeteria steaks probably needed sauce. The rarely-seen (ha) summer ribeye at home was fine with only a bit of garlic salt with pepper and a nice big crunchy salad right out of my Dad’s garden. Mayonnaise was the dressing of choice.
|This is Lincoln Hall. I lived in Washington, it’s nearby exact twin. Continue reading

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Long before gunshots rang out on Tekashi69’s music video set, his crew turned the Bev Hills mansion into a reflection of his technicolor hair … and TMZ got the first pics inside. Let’s keep it real, the $ 80 million estate looks like someone puked…
It would be a massive understatement to say it’s been a frightening 24 hours for the members of the Kardashian-West clan.
As we reported this morning, wildfires forced Kim Kardashian to flee her home last night, and it now looks as though her husband experienced his own brush with death.
Radar Online is reporting that Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, and Tekashi69 were all forced to flee the set of a music video they were filming together when an unidentified assailant opened fire.
“I can confirm that at 10:25 pm Beverly Hills Police were called to the 900 block of Alpine Drive in Beverly Hills over reports that shots were fired,” a spokesman for the Beverly Hills Police Department tells Radar.
“Once on the scene, officers confirmed that multiple shots were, indeed, fired at a building or residence at the 900 Block of Alpine Drive.
“At this time it is believed to be a drive-by. No one was injured, and the investigation is ongoing.”
The shooting took place at what TMZ calls one of the most “exclusive, expensive streets” in Beverly Hills, and Tekashi’s team had rented out a multimillion-dollar mansion for his video.
So it’s a safe bet that the assailants were targeting the rapper specifically.
Sure, everyone who was there last night has been involved in high-profile feuds:
After all, it wasn’t all that long ago that Cardi B threw a shoe at Nicki Minaj.
And who could forget Kanye’s feud with Taylor Swift?
We bring these beefs up only to point out how unlikely it is that this attack wasn’t orchestrated by Cardi and Taylor.
No, police say it’s clear that Tekashi was the target here, and unfortunately, his list of enemies is so long that it hasn’t been easy to narrow down the suspects.
The good news is, no one was injured in the frightening attack.
“Thank you for everyone’s prayers. Our family is safe and close,” Kanye tweeted today.
The bad news is, gunplay is still an unfortunate party of hip-hop culture, and Tekashi’s would-be assassins are still out there.
Shots rang out at a Beverly Hills home where Tekashi 6ix9ine was shooting a music video with Kanye West and Nicki Minaj. Tekashi’s crew rented the $ 80 million estate which was supposed to be the backdrop for the music video for one of the songs on…
Cardi B was Little Mix’s backup option for their song because Nicki Minaj took her damn sweet time and had them panicking … TMZ has learned. Here’s the rub. Sources connected to the all-girl group tell us they had indeed reached out to…
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Cardi B and Nicki Minaj are feuding. It's intense, but at least nobody's throwing shoes anymore.
Cardi claims that she passed over working with artists like Little Mix, and that Nicki is essentially getting her leftovers.
Nicki's stans believe Nicki, Cardi's stans believe Cardi, and most people are just enjoying watching the two fight.
After Cardi ranted and raved and invited Nicki to physically fight, Nicki had a counter-proposal.
Nicki said that Cardi doesn't write her own lyrics … and "offered" for them to both take lie detector tests to prove it.
Naturally, as soon as someone mentioned that, The Maury Show had to weigh in.
Twitter is losing their minds over this whole beef. Take a look.
1. Nicki calls for peace
2. Did someone say "lie detector?"
3. Maury got some replies
4. Someone is betting on Cardi
5. Team Cardi spoke out
6. Some Cardi fans think Nicki is envious
If Cardi B and Nicki Minaj really want THE TRUTH, one man is prepared to give them THE TRUTH … and his name is Maury Povich. Maury stepped squarely into the middle of hip-hop’s biggest feud with an offer to hook both rappers up to a polygraph…
DING! DING! DING!
It is once again on between Cardi B and Nicki Minaj.
Back in September, of course, the rapper threw down at a New York City Fashion Week party, with one side allegedly hurling a shoe at the other.
Fast forward about six weeks and Nicki went on record as saying that her close friend, Rah Ali, "beat Cardi's ass real bad" in a separate confrontation.
“The punches were so hard in your head," Minaj said to Cardi during her radio show on Monday, adding:
"Rah beat you so bad that I was mad at Rah. She punched her eight, nine times. Now you got your sister calling me a crackhead."
In response to this allegation?
Well, Cardi B said it didn't happen. And then she said a whole lot more.
"You lie so much you can’t keep up with your f-ckin’ lies,” Cardi said in a lengthy Instagram rant a few hours later.
“First you say you’ve got the footage, but then you say you wanna pay somebody $ 100,000 if they give you the footage? Yo, make sense when you’re talking!"
(On her radio show, Minaj had offered this amount of money for surveillance footage to prove Rah's beatdown of Cardi.)
At one point in the hilarious rant featured here, Cardi threatened to sue her rival because Minaj had previously claimed Cardi's team paid radio stations to play her music, a practice known as "payola."
Says Cardi in this video reply:
"Maybe I should sue you for defamation of character since you wanna claim that I’m using something called payola, because you don’t understand why I’m so f-ckin’ successful.”
Cardi concluded her response by telling Minaj to “pick a side” and “make sense” because she previously portrayed victim… and now she’s asking to pay for footage she claimed she already had.
"How you say that I was a wild animal, that I attacked you that you was mortified that you was humiliated playing the victim but now y'all the gangster," she said.
"Pick a side. Do you wanna be the victim or do you wanna be the gangster? You lie so much you can't even keep up with your f-cking lies.
It's all somewhat confusing, but very entertaining.
Especially as the back-and-forth continued for hours on social media. To wit:
"I’m tired of talking about [this]," Cardi said on Twitter at last, adding of the ongoing feud and its coverage:
“I’m tired of the f-cking whole internet shit, I’m tired of the interview sh-t. If you really wanna talk about it, you know where to link me. … We can talk about it, or we can fight it out.
"I’m with whatever.”
Check out the video here to see Cardi B sounding far less resigned about the whole thing, though.
Lil Yachty says he would have his hands tied if Nicki Minaj ever wanted to get in the studio with him, ‘cause his loyalty lies with Cardi B … but it’s more circumstance than choice. Our Raquel Harper chopped it up with Yachty for Tuesday night’s…
Cardi B and Nicki Minaj are at each other’s throats again … with Cardi threatening to beat the hell out of Nicki and pursue legal action. Cardi was heated Monday as she ripped into Nicki during an expletive-filled tirade on social media,…

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MORE than 520 responses were received during a consultation on Watlington’s draft neighbourhood plan, which ended on Friday.
The document identifies three sites for up to 260 new homes to the north and west of the town.
Eighty-nine per cent of respondents supported the plan, which is designed to give residents more say over what type of housing should be built and where between now and 2033.
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Five Star Brunch With A View
at the Hotel Storchen Zurich
The Hotel Storchen occupies one of the best hotel locations in Zurich. It is situated right next to the River Limmat just across from the Gemusebrücke. Outside the high tables with their sheepskin rugs and chic blankets are popular with both locals and tourists alike, for a drink with friends or a just simply watching the world go by. However, if you venture inside the hotel and upstairs to the first floor restaurant you’re sure to enjoy a wonderful dining experience whenever you go. If you want a real treat, however, you should go on a Sunday, for their fabulous Sunday Brunch, which is a truly luxurious affair.
The Brunch opens on Sundays at 11.30am and as we arrive a few minutes early, there is already a whole group of people ready and waiting with great anticipation. If you visit in Summer you also have the possibility of sitting outside on the terrace for your brunch which must be a fabulous experience.
Entering the La Rôtisserie dining room we marvel at how pretty the brunch looks – the buffet is all perfectly laid out with lots of colourful bowls and plates crammed full of tempting dishes.
There is of course the usual range of breakfast and buffet fare, from cereals and yogurts to breads, cheese, cold cuts, fish, muesli, fruit, desserts and everything you could wish for, like these wonderful fluffy pancakes.
There are also some really exquisite dishes like scallops and the day we were there, even oysters.
There is a menu with hot egg dishes such as Egg Benedict which are cooked to order. However, the brunch doesn’t stop at the buffet as each Sunday there is a special lunch menu with specialities of the day. We tried the pork and the linguini with saffron and prawns and both dishes were amazing.
Do leave room for the desserts too as they are amazing – and some of them like these “lollies”are works of art!
We enjoyed impeccable service from Manuel who offered us a variety of teas and coffees along with free flow Prosecco. There is also water throughout and fruit juices at the buffet and you make even make your own orange juice at the orange press too. Everything is perfectly cooked, of excellent quality and both the service and the dishes are top notch.
One thing you can’t help but notice is the view. The Storchen offers a view like no other and looking outside you can feel you can almost touch the Grossmünster. The food, service and ambiance were all excellent and we enjoyed a positively wonderful Sunday brunch.
Brunch at Hotel Storchen
Address: Weinplatz 2, 8001 Zurich
Tel: +41 44 227 27 27
When: Every Sunday from 11:30 am. to 3 pm.
Price: Adults CHF 90, Children up to 12 years old CHF 45
If you would prefer the Champagne option of Brunch it cost CHF 130 per person with Brut à discretion, or CHF 140 for the Rosé champagne à discretion.
Coffee, teas, fruit juices and Prosecco all included in the price. Any other drinks like wine, beer or soft drink are charged extra.
We were invited to brunch but all opinions are entirely our own
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Today at work we had a wellness BBQ. George was asked to cook the salmon. I bought it from Costco and he did his magic. Everyone loved it! It was at the Marina where they have a big fire pit.
He used lemon, dill and olive oil. Brushed on with rosemary and thyme.


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Islanders sweep Southland awards
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi volleyball players swept the Southland Conference Player of the Week honors as Morgan Carlson and Kate Klepetka garnered the recognition.
Carlson was named the offensive player of the week after hitting over .300 in each of the Islanders' three matches. In Tuesday's match with Incarnate Word, Carlson knocked down a team-best 17 kills and hit.577.
Carlson had 13 kills and hit .308 in Saturday’s victory.
Klepetka had 21 kills last week against McNeese and added 24 against Nicholls on Saturday.
Klepetka now averages 5.19 digs per set in league play, leading the Southland Conference. Overall, Klepetka ranks 33rd in the nation with 5.03 digs per set on the season.
This is the first player of the week honor for Carlson this season and the third for Klepetka, and the third time the Islanders have swept the Southland awards.

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In this article we will look at how you can lose your excess body weight by using the power of your mind and hypnosisContinue Reading →
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When people decide that they need to get in shape and lose weight, they often begin with the closest diet they can get their hands on. Things might be good for a couple of days before they notice cravings increasing. And with the cravings comes that mental chatter that begins to argue more loudly every [...]Continue Reading →
With Depression on the increase, many people are beginning to question whether there is anything that can help them get past the darkness. Luckily, research has shown that hypnotherapy for depression has been able to reduce the symptoms of depression as well as turn sufferers around quite rapidly. It is thought that because hypnotherapy creates [...]Continue Reading →
Relaxation techniques are helpful tools for coping with stress and promoting long-term health by slowing down the body and quieting the mind. Such techniques generally entail: Refocusing attention (for example, noticing areas of tension); Increasing body awareness; And exercises (such as directing the mind and meditation) to connect the body and mind together. Relaxation exercises, [...]Continue Reading →
Nowadays, more and more individuals have started to eat poorly and are not exercising adequately; resulting in out of shape bodies and frames. Once entrenched in you, these poor habits grow tough to escape from. How great a weight loss hypnosis program operates for you depends on your own self-control and your ability to establish [...]Continue Reading →

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The Skrulls have their own version of Blade–and he is far more brutal than the original. Blade is the Marvel Universe’s premiere vampire hunter, ruthlessly dispatching the undead with ease, and in 2009’s Avengers: The Initiative #16, readers meet Ryder, his Skrull equivalent. Like Blade, Ryder violently kills any Skrull he meets, but he actually takes it a step further by eating his victims.
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Stihl HS 86 R
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Featuring a new design that's faster, lightweight and has low vibration, the HS 86 hedge trimmer features two models: the HS 86 T, in a 30" or 40" blade length, and the HS 86 R, in 30" single-sided blade lengths. While the "T" model has a single-sided blade and increased speed specially designed for trimming and sculpting applications, the "R" model has increased torque for cutting thicker shrubs. Both are designed to deliver power to get the job done fast.
|HS 86 R Specifications|
|DISPLACEMENT||22.7 cc (1.4 cu. in.)|
|ENGINE POWER||0.7 kW (0.94 bhp)|
|WEIGHT||HS 86 R with 30" blade: 5.5 kg (12.1 lbs.)|
|FUEL CAPACITY||460 cc (15.6 oz.)|

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This is the step on how to downgrade your PS3 from V3.5(V3.42) to V3.41.
1. First,please click here to download E3downgrade firmware Unzip the”.rar” to your computer
2. Connect the E3 card reader to your computer.
3. Find the “E3Upgrader” file and double click it.
4. Drag and drop .bin file from “e3downgrade_12.03.ra r” into “E3Upgrader”
5. At first,the red LED should flash.when it changes to blue,means upgrade is successed.
6. Unplug the E3 Card Reader from computer
7. Insert E3 Card Reader device that has been reprogrammed as downgrader into your console.
8. Turn on the console using the same boot method as all other jailbreaks: Press power then immediately press eject. Your console will turn on and E3 Card Reader will light up red LED followed by blue LED
9. Turn off system via menu
10. Remove E3 Card Reader dongle and turn on console to make sure you are in Factory Service Mode. You will see a huge red box on the screen saying Factory Service Mode.
11. Load any blank FAT32 USB flash drive device with 2 files in the root directory:
1. Modified 3.41 PUP
2. Lv2Diag.self (File 1)
12. These must be the only files on the USB key and must be placed in the main (root) directory.
13. Insert flash drive into the last USB port to the right — the first USB port in from the right side if you’re facing the console. Turn the PS3 on and you will see black screen but the PS3 HDD light will flash.
14. The process takes 3-4 minutes for the system to install the old firmware. Towards the end, the power button on the console will start flashing green and then your console will power off.
15. Remove the flash drive and turn on the console, you will still be in Factory Service Mode. Please verify you have downgraded successfully to version 3.41 by going to “System Information”.
16. (Optional) – If you wish to downgrade to any older firmware you can follow step 4, 5, 6 using any regular firmware PUP. (You do not need to use modified custom firmware now that you are on 3.41).
17. Insert USB flash drive back into your PC and delete the PUP and Lv2Diag.self file (File 1) and copy the other Lv2Diag.self (File 2) to the root of the flash drive.
18. Insert USB flash drive back into the same USB port on the PS3 and power on your PS3. After 10 seconds it will power off.
19. Remove USB flash drive and turn on your console again. You will be out of factory service mode and back in retail mode with your chosen firmware version installed. You will need to go through setting up settings configuration.
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Pregnant Dog Nutrition
When it comes to the changes in diet at different life stages, we can't overlook the importance of pregnancy. In order to keep the expecting mother and her puppies healthy, you'll need to provide her with a special diet. Pregnant dogs gain about 20 to 50 percent of their normal weight during pregnancy, but this weight gain usually doesn't begin until the fourth week. So, that's around the time you should start feeding her more food than usual. Keep in mind that if she's carrying a big litter, there'll be less room for food, so this will require more frequent, smaller meals to keep up with her needs. Specifically, she'll need about a third more food than usual at the fourth week [source: Olson]. Meanwhile, as the pregnancy progresses, the amount of food she needs will only increase.
One of the most important elements of the dog's pregnancy diet is high-quality protein -- that is, protein that is easily digestible and provides the right amounts of all the essential amino acids. If you use dry dog food, it should contain around 27 percent protein (because it has water, the equivalent for canned is only 8 percent) [source: Rice]. This protein will work toward forming healthy, strong tissue in the developing puppies while in utero. Some experts recommend vitamin and mineral supplements during pregnancy, but you should talk to your vet before starting these.
The special dietary needs don't end with birth. Remember that a lactating dog still has to provide all the nutrients to her young puppies outside of the womb for about four to six weeks. In fact, she may need even more food than when she was pregnant. The best diet is one rich in animal protein and fat. These will help her with milk production.

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- Missguided’s sales jumped 75% to £205.8 million in the year to March 26. 2017.
- Online fast fashion retailer slips to a loss of £1.6 million after opening its first shops.
LONDON — Missguided, the Manchester-based online fashion retailer, saw sales jump 75% to over £200 million last year.
Accounts filed with Companies House show revenue hit £205.8 million in the year ending March 26, 2017. Online sales in the UK grew by 40%, while digital sales growth was over 100% in the US, France, and Germany and 42.5% of Missguide’s turnover came from international sales.
Despite the sales jump, Missguided slipped from a profit of £381,000 in 2016 to a pre-tax loss of £1.6 million this year.
Missguided blamed the loss on its push into physical retail. The company opened stores in Westfield shopping centre in London and Bluewater shopping centre in Kent during the year. Set up costs meant its retail operation lost £2.4 million.
Missguided manufactures and sells fast fashion items targeted at 20-something women. The company has made a name for itself thanks to its rapid development cycle, meaning it can keep up with the fast-changing fashions of the Instagram generation.
The company was founded by 34-year-old Nitin Passi, an entrepreneur who started the business eight years ago with a loan from his family.
Missguided is one of a number of online fashion retailers that have grown to prominence in the UK in recent years. Others include Boohoo and Scotland’s Quiz. Both of these rivals are listed on the stock market and Missguided has been tipped for a float itself. The Mail on Sunday reported last month that it has been valued at £700 million.
Missguided spent heavily on TV and poster advertising last year and the company said its active customer numbers rose from 1.9 million to 2.8 million as a result.
Employee numbers rose from around 290 to close to 430 during the year. The business is owned by a company registered in the secretive British Virgin Islands, meaning the exact ownership is unclear.
The Future of Retail 2018 by the BI Intelligence Research Team.
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With Qatar 2022 set to get underway soon, EA SPORTS have revealed the updated player ratings coming to FIFA 23 World Cup mode. Check out the FIFA 23 World Cup player ratings below.
World Cup season has well and truly arrived in FIFA 23. Players are being treated to a host of Ultimate Team content, such as the Path to Glory promo and special Icon cards, as well other themed modes.
FIFA 23 World Cup mode gives fans the opportunity to play through Qatar 2022 in a number of different ways, all with officially licensed squads, kits, and stadiums.
Now, with the tournament just around the corner, EA SPORTS have dropped the updated list of FIFA 23 World Cup player ratings.
FIFA 23 World Cup player ratings
These updated FIFA 23 World Cup stats will take effect on Friday, November 18 at 6PM GMT, and will apply purely to Kick-Off or Tournament matches in the separate World Cup mode. Unfortunately, they won’t apply to Ultimate Team, which will keep the player ratings announced at the beginning of the year.
The new ratings are based on each player’s performance on the international stage rather than club football, and vary drastically from their usual stats. They will also be adjusted throughout the course of the World Cup depending on how they play in Qatar.
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Check out the top 30 FIFA 23 World Cup player ratings below:
|Kevin De Bruyne||Belgium||91|
|Virgil can Dijk||Netherlands||90|
|Heung Min Son||Korea Republic||89|
|Frenkie de Jong||Netherlands||88|
|Keylor Navas||Costa Rica||87|
They were the top-rated players in FIFA 23 World Cup mode ahead of the first game of Qatar 2022. Make sure to keep an eye on how the stats change once the action is underway, as the strongest teams now might be overtaken after a couple of refreshes.
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Really dark in the glass. On the nose I get Ribena, blueberry pie and hot stone. On the palate it’s ginger, blackberry, cedar and evergreen. There is a really nice tannic backbone, unobtrusive yet I sense some astringent components from them. The mid palate is all blackberry jam. The finish is really nice, smooth and very balanced between black fruits, a hint of acidity and those delightful tannins. It’s quite long to boot. This is a really nice weekday drinker that gets 90 points from me and 5 stars as it’s under $10. Drink till 2023 with pizza, burgers, sirloin or pasta. Blend of Malbec, Cabernet Petit Verdot. Salut….
The stickers read- Decanter 93, RP 90. I’m intrigued. On the nose I get a nice blackberry, cassis and iodine note. On the palate it is very lush with mouth coating blackberry jam, delicious yet lithe tannins and a minerality that I was not expecting. The mid palate is full blown black fruit but it’s the finish that has me lusting for another mouthful. There’s so much body and ripe fruit that it is almost overflowing. The black berry compote is dark, sweet and ripe. The tannins are just right, not over done yet they give a nice mouthfeel for a long finish. This is a drink now till 2027 wine that will reward some patience yet give pleasure right away with everything from Bangers and Mash to hearty roasts, steak and pasta. I think Decanter went the right direction with this one- 92 points from me and it’s a steal for $10, worthy of 5 stars. Glad I found it. Salut….
Really bright purple in the glass, nice legs too! On the nose I get candied plum, oak shavings, blackberry preserves. On the palate it is quite tart, but interesting. Plums, ganache, chocolate dust and curt tannins all hit me on the initial. The mid palate is where the tannic grip takes hold. Dark stone fruits galore and an astringent tea make up the main profile. On the finish this wine gives me black olives, plums, tea and that tannic bite which lasts for over thirty seconds. Not a bad drop. 89 points from me and 5 stars for this $10 Malbec. Drink now with hearty dishes or cellar medium term for a smoother drinking wine. Salut….
Bright purple. The nose is fruity, vibrant and full of blackberry and black cherry. On the palate- delicious rendition of dark berry compote meets vanilla bean and coffee reduction. The wine exhibits some dryness with slight tannins appearing midpalate. The dryness opens up on the finish and leaves the back cheeks somewhat astringent. The mid plate concentrated on black fruits and the finish carries it through with some cedar plank to boot. 89 points and 4 stars for this $20 blend of Cabernet, Merlot, Malbec, Syrah and Franc. Drink now with tapas, grilled Pork chops or pasta. Salut….
Slightly less opaque than what I was imagining for this Malbec. Good color though. The nose has a candy note, some fresh oak and some blackberries. I’ll admit, the candy part does not appeal to my taste. On the palate it is quite refreshing, light in body but thick in flavor. Black berries, kirsch and bramble. There is a chewiness that I am enjoying. This wine is very dark fruit forward. Structure-wise it is built for immediate quaffing with very little tannic backbone, very gentle acidity and an easy mouthfeel. It is not complex but offers easy enjoyment and gets 87 points from me. For the price under $10 it’s a decent summer barbecue wine that I might take into the fall as an excellent part of coq au vin, even beef burgundy. I think it would work quite well. 4 stars. Salut….
Dark purple, barely see through. The nose is somewhat candied, purple licorice, plum cake and Christmas pudding. On the palate it shows off much more pleasant notes of black currants, iodine and fruit cake. The mid palate is quite abrupt as are the mild tannins that permeate. The finish is not as smooth as the front half and lacks any acidity. Overall this is a pleasant wine that gets 87 points. The pro’s went much higher, 91 points in one case. I just did not get the same level of satisfaction unfortunately. $18 make it a 3 point wine for me. Salut….
I have been a fan of Trivento for a while now and have reviewed several vintages of the Golden Reserve Malbec. This one is particularly good and I am glad I bought a few bottles for the cellar. I suggest you do too! Almost inky in the glass, it is brooding and alluring. On the nose I’m getting blackberry, sweet plums and a touch of cedar plank. The palate is very much dominated by black fruits and a bold tannic attack. The blackberry component really shines through on the midpalate with a core of tannins that grip the gums. Acidity is present but the tannins are very fresh and dominate. The finish is medium long with a jam component and some chocolate dust. The ever present tannins do not taper off for a while. This wine is young but drinkable now. It will last and develop for at least 15 years. I’m thinking it needs a Portehouse steak with au gratin potatoes and a Caeser salad. 91 points and for $22, 5 stars. Salut…
Dark purple, neatly black- which is appropriate for the region. Cherry, tar, blackberry and bramble notes on the nose. The palate is a touch thin but has black fruits, creosote and hints of lavender. It has a nice acidity with some very gentle tannins. Mid palate has some good juiciness made up of plums and blackberry. The tail end is short and sweet, as in enjoyable. Plums, earth and violets round it out. 88 points and for $12 this is a good value that gets 3 stars from me. Salut….
A reddish purple in the glass. On the nose I am getting blueberry, vanilla and red licorice. My initial impression is slightly tart with blueberry pie, and that’s about it. The mid palate keeps the blueberry theme alive and adds a layer of tannins and some sour cherry. The finish is bracing, the acidity and some green tannins really take over. Unfortunately, this wine is a little thin, lacks depth and is off balance. 85 points at best, but for only $9 I could go 2 stars. We are grilling ribs and corn, might just work. Salut….
A very purply purple, quite distinctive. The nose is very fruity with plums, black berries and cedar shavings. On the palate I get more black berries, but also some red currants and a vanilla bean component. The mid palate has more of the black berries and some bracing acidity. Tannins are very integrated and mild, when they appear on the tail end. There is a slight bitterness to the wine that I find odd. It’s not tannin related, which is unfortunately a distractor. This wine is going to rock the Strip roast I am cooking in the smoker, along with some Artichokes and a tarragon mayo. I am going with 88 points on this wine, which I paid $20 for. A decent wine once past the bitterness. It may just be me as it got 91-94 points from various pros. It gets 2 stars from me unfortunately. Salut….


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LEARNING CURVE Part 1
A particularly ill-advised experiment has created a hive full of giant bees...and since bees are rare enough as they are, we can't just kill them! Think of the ecosystem!
But you know who's buddies with a giant, insect-like hero? KID KAIJU!

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This is an excellent 16-field cel of Goofy as Scrooge's deceased partner Jacob Marley. This is a hard to find cel and is new and comes with COA attached. The item "DISNEY GOOFY PRODUCTION CEL FROM MICKEY'S CHRISTMAS CAROL" is in sale since Tuesday, June 11, 2019. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Disneyana\Contemporary (1968-Now)\Animation Art, Cels".
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Illustrating children's books may sound like a relaxing career to undertake, compared to long hours sat behind a desk, but what is it really like, and how can you get started?
After the popularity of our feature showing you just how to become a children's illustrator earlier this year, Stylist jumped at the chance to catch up with the writer and illustrator of Elmer and Mr Benn David McKee, who shared his top tips after a long career in the children's publishing industry.
David's first book, Toucan Two Can was published in 1964, and he was later approached to create the famous Mr Benn TV series, about a magical fancy dress shop changing room in the early 1970s based on his books about the bowler hat-wearing character, before illustrating for other children's authors, including the new editions of Michael Bond's Paddington books.
It's been 25 years since Elmer was first released, and 40 years since his first children's book. With all that experience, there's definitely a thing or two you can learn from him. Here are his top tips on making it as a children's illustrator:
Take inspiration from everywhere
"Largely my illustrations just come off the end of the pen but in fact lots of the elephant characters in the Elmer stories were inspired by people I know, including members of my own family!"
Create something memorable
"I think children are drawn to Elmer because elephants are quite popular, fun animals usually. People seem to remember Elmer because his patchwork makes him quite different."
"I had finished my first book completely before I sent the whole thing by post to a publisher. It got sent back so I rewrote it and sent to another publisher. Every time it got sent back I changed it and sent it out again until eventually it sold. In fact, by the time the first book sold, I’d started work on my second book Two Can Toucan and that actually sold first!"
Tell a thousand words with a picture
"With picture books, both the words and the illustrations tell the story - what you’ve drawn you don’t have to write."
An original rough Elmer sketch from one of David McKee's drawing pads
Have a message in your stories
"The Elmer books are used in schools and are popular with teachers as well as children, probably because they appeal to boys and girls and are all about accepting difference and standing out from the crowd."
Don’t expect an average routine
"There is no such thing as an average day! Practically everything you do relates to illustration in some way, you never really stop and leave it behind. If you go out for a walk you might meet people you can use in illustrations or be inspired by something and have to draw it. Illustration happens all the time, not just when you are sat at the drawing table. It isn’t work, it’s a way of life!"
Never stop looking for subjects to draw
When it comes to the stories themselves, I believe that the world is full of stories and you just have to be tuned in to pick them up.
Keep up with the digital world, but keep your original work
"I know a lot of artists now illustrate digitally which has not only produced other styles, but has meant originals are done away with. Personally it hasn’t changed the way I work - I create my books these days in the same way that I always have done, with original illustrations. So that process hasn’t changed, but my publishers have created Elmer apps and ebooks, so Elmer does exist in digital form!"
Look back to the art world for inspiration
"For me, illustration was a natural development from cartooning but I was influenced by illustrator Andre Francois and particularly his book Crocodile Tears, as well as the artists I encountered at college – Paul Klee and Saul Steinburg. I love the freedom illustrating books gives me. The images are mine and I have the creative freedom to illustrate whatever I like."
Work, and work, and work
"Do as much as you can when you are young, as you get older it gets harder and harder to find the time! And just keep going, don’t give up!"
A new hardback story book, Elmer and the Monster is out now

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The latest entry in the increasingly popular Monster Hunter franchise has just been ported over to PC, meaning at its core it's a mobile game that was initially (AFAIK) only planned for the Nintendo Switch. As you can imagine, that means the graphics in Rise aren't as technically impressive as Monster Hunter World. But Rise still looks great on PC, so while not as large in scope and as high fidelity as World (in Rise the maps are smaller and everything is lower poly), playing Monster Hunter Rise on a high resolution display at 60FPS is still a great visual experience and the superior platform to play the game if you're the graphics and immersion type.
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Besides the higher resolution textures and other visual enhancements that were not technically feasible on the Switch, the most notable benefit of the PC version is its uncapped frame rate; on the Switch you're stuck at a measly 30FPS. Oh and on PC you will have faster load times if you include an SSD in your PC build, as the Switch's internal flash storage cannot keep up with the speed of a good desktop SSD. So, if you want the 60FPS experience on PC, let's look at which modern CPUs and GPUs will hit that mark based on the Monster Hunter Rise performance benchmarks and reports that are available online so far.
First let's start at ground zero for anyone just wanting to know the specs needed to run the game. Below are the bare minimum official requirements as listed on Steam, which as expected are quite low by 2022 standards seeing as the game is first and foremost a mobile game designed for the Switch.
In the official requirements the developer have also mentioned that the minimum specs are intended for 1080p 30FPS on 'Low' graphics settings, and the recommended specs are for 1080p 30FPS on 'Average' graphics settings. For PC gaming, 60FPS is what you want to aim for, as 30FPS is notably less smooth. So let's look at what specs you need for that based on your screen resolution, what that's 1080p, 1440p, or 4K.
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Again, being a mobile-first title, Rise is easy to run and reaching 60FPS for the best PC experience is also easy. In terms of modern hardware, at the highest graphical settings ("High" in this title) all you need at 1080p to get 60FPS and stay above that mark for the majority of the game is any cheap entry-level GPU from recent years. Paired with any cheap modern CPU - or even an older entry-level CPU if you're buying used - and you'll have the full Rise experience on PC.
For higher resolutions like 1440p, you also don't need to step things up that much in the GPU department to reach that flawless 60FPS. It's hard to remember the last game I wrote a guide for that only needed an entry-level 1650 Super to reach beyond 60FPS at 1440p, which puts into perspective just how easy this title is to run.
On 4K displays - which are typically very demanding on GPUs because of the metric-ton of pixels needed to be rendered on-screen each frame - for 60FPS all you need is a RTX 2060 or RX 5600 XT as shown by OC3D's Monster Hunter Rise 4K benchmarks, two cards that are out of the picture for 4K gaming in most modern titles.
For RAM, as with the far majority of RAM recommendations made on the site over the past few years, 16GB is the automatic go-to since its the sweet spot for value these days, even despite the fact that you could get away with 8GB in Rise and not see any difference in performance or the experience in general. 16GB is just the better buy for most people, unless you're trying to cut costs on your PC build as much as you possibly can.
With 16GB, you are more "future proofed", have faster general system performance for non-gaming tasks and multitasking. Plus, 16GB doesn't cost too much more than 8GB, and is a feature that almost any new custom PC build can afford to include. Put another way, I never recommend 8GB for new system builds these days, and haven't done for a while now. 16GB is the new standard, even for most budget gaming PCs.
And that's about all you need to know to build the best PC for Monster Hunter Rise. Not that this is a title that many people will be focusing their new PC build around, but hey, if this guide helps that one person out there who is a diehard Monster Hunter fan building a new setup specifically for Rise, then I guess this article has done it's job. As always, good luck and GG, friend.
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VPN software is quite important in this day and age and will improve the security and privacy of your PC when online. There are also benefits to using VPNs for gaming.
There's lots of VPNs out there but the ones I recommend most to gamers is ExpressVPN (special link that gets you 3 months off. they also offer a free trial here) and NordVPN which are both highly rated gaming VPNs because they're the fastest and most secure.
Indie game dev currently working on my first public release after years of hobby projects, a story-driven VR FPS built with Unreal Engine (to be announced soon here for anyone into VR FPS's). Also likes writing about tech, which also helps fund development of the game.
My favs of all time are OOT, Perfect Dark, MGS1, MGS2, GE007, DKC2, THPS3, HL1, and HL2, with the most recent addition to my list of immortals being the VR masterpiece Alyx. If you want help with a new build feel free to ask on the main PC builds guide. If you found the site extra helpful and wish to support the work I do here, sharing an article with a friend helps a lot and is much appreciated. - Julz


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Dick's Sporting Goods saw its profit jump 20.7 percent in the third quarter as sales rose 5 percent at the retailer's stores.
The Findlay-based retailer (NYSE: DKS) had net income of $50.1 million, or 40 cents a share, in the quarter ended Oct. 27. That compared to net income of $41.5 million, or 33 cents a share, during the same period a year ago. Revenues were also up 11.2 percent to $1.3 billion this quarter from $1.18 billion a year ago.
"We generated record results in the third quarter, exceeding our original sales and earnings expectations," Edward W. Stack, chairman and CEO, said in a prepared statement. "By growing our store base, partnering with our brands, aggressively building out our omni-channel capabilities and executing our strategic marketing plan, we are driving continued profitable growth."
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Help Save America-Help Save The World
1 Corinthians 15:33 “Do not be misled: ‘BAD COMPANY CORRUPTS GOOD CHARACTER.’”
The system (the ESTABLISHMENT) is the enemy…The establishment is the BAD COMPANY, which corrupts good character.
White women and African American (people of color) are living under a corrupt, rigged, sexist, racist, crooked system of white supremacy and control which considers the white woman inferior and owned property of a white male dominated society, the evil corrupt, rigged, sexist, racist establishment…the system considers African American (people of color) inferior and owned property of a white male dominated society.
In our struggle for freedom, the white woman and African Americans (people of color), must come together and vote for our Liberty, Freedom, Justice, Equality and Peace. We have been fighting the effects of our problem…as the problem. The evil, corrupt, rigged, sexist, racist, crooked establishment is our problem, the corrupt, rigged system. Everyone agrees, friend and foe alike, Democrat and Republican agree that the system is corrupt, rigged, sexist, racist and crooked while never addressing its creation and recognizing the fact that the corrupt, rigged system is the real problem of America.
Thanks to GOP presidential candidate Donald J. Trump, who has called out the evil, corrupt, rigged, sexist, racist system and identified it for what it really is…a traitor to the principles of liberty, justice, equality, freedom and peace; the fundamental principles of which America was founded upon.
Lies, Promises, Apologize
Lies, Promises, Apologize
“I’m so sorry we didn’t get what we promise you, what you wanted!!! I apologize for the many unkept promises…but we will keep on fighting for you…I did the best I could…Don’t give up!!! I’m going to keep on fighting…” THE SYSTEM SPEAKING
Negroes, African Americans, how long are we supposed to continue to believe in an establishment that promises us everything and gives us nothing! Heretofore, we had to listen to the lies, the promises and apologies – even though we knew from the outset that they were lies, false promises and untruths.
However, this is a unique presidential election – an election for the President of The United States of America, that for the first time offers We the People, the God-given opportunity to reclaim our government and put it back into our hands - We the People, the American People, governed by the consent of the governed. In addition, the climate for change is unparalleled. We have a unanimous consensus of public opinion that the establishment (the system) is corrupt, crooked, rigged, sexist and racist; and the people want change! Democrats, Republicans, Independents, Religious and Atheists all want change.
CHANGE THAT MAKES THIS ELECTION ALL ABOUT THE PEOPLE… the American People…not about the parties, not about the party bosses, but about We the People, the American People.
It is about the people’s representative, who will best represent us (We the People), in our undeniable desire and profound need for change, change that will enable America to fulfill its promise OF LIBERTY, FREEDOM, EQUALITY, JUSTICE AND PEACE.
Hillary R. Clinton represents the establishment which means change within the corrupt, rigged system, which translates into more lies, more promises and more apologies…THEREFORE GIVING US NOTHING!!!
Donald J. Trump, an outsider – a non-politician, represents the spirit of America, We the People, the American People: "We are going to create a whole new system… and we will tear this system apart." “I want to make America great again.” America First!!!
Negroes, African Americans (people of color), we must reexamine our attitudes as individuals, as a race and as a people; as human beings who have been enslaved, dehumanized, stripped of all rights and considered inferior and owned property of a white male dominated society’s system of a corrupt, rigged, sexist, crooked, evil racist establishment of white supremacy and control.
Whatever the corrupt, rigged, sexist, crooked, racist system can negatively produce or offensively say to demonize Donald J. Trump, is all calculatedly and diabolically created (made up lies, deceitful manipulation of language, painting a horrible, demonizing image of Donald J. Trump) to scare women and negroes, people of color, away from him…Divisive, evil, destructive, racist propaganda, timely and insidiously implemented, to do the most harm, against the People’s Movement for Liberty, Freedom, Justice, Equality and Peace and the People’s Choice for Leadership Donald J. Trump.
Now, those evil tactics are something, we as blacks (people of color) are very familiar with. We live with this type of racist mentality and racist practices daily in our lives controlled by the corrupt, rigged, sexist, crooked, racist system.
“The first thing I’d like to mention is that there must be a recognition on the part of everybody in this nation that America is still a racist country. Now however unpleasant that sounds it is the truth and we will never solve the problem of racism until there is a recognition of the fact that racism still stands at the center of so much of our nation and we must see racism for what it is.” The Other America, March 14, 1968, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
While these hate filled, evil, racist tactics are despicable, divisive, bigoted, prejudicial and discriminatory to us Blacks and people of color that we daily live. In Donald J. Trump’s regard, these same tactics are designed to keep women and people of color AGAINST- Donald J. Trump. The hate filled rhetoric separates and divides us, to keep us from joining Donald J. Trump in the People’s Movement of Rejection and the elimination of this evil, crooked, corrupt, rigged, sexist, racist (establishment)...the system. Instead, We The People, need to come together to help Trump, Make America Great Again and embrace him as the leader and the voice of the Movement, to create a whole new system and tear this corrupt rigged system apart. To help him make America great again…AMERICA FIRST!!!
The evil, crooked, corrupt, rigged system – the establishment – is challenging our mindset to take control over our behavior, redirecting our energy, emotions and passions, causing us to lose focus in our struggle for FREEDOM…fighting for our EQUALITY, LIBERTY and our FULL CITIZENSHIP rights; by trickeration, tricking us into changing our course of action, discourse and direction toward our fundamental goal of LIBERTY, FREEDOM, JUSTCE, EQUALITY AND PEACE.
White women, African Americans, people of color, we must not fall for this corrupt, rigged establishment tactic… (trickeration). We the People, THE AMERICAN PEOPLE this is a surreptitious decoy…We the People, the American People must ever vigilant take heed…and pay particular attention to the establishment’s ingenuity and remarkable capability to reinvent and re-brand itself. This is a blatant example of the corrupt, rigged establishment’s powerful ability to change our course of action and implement the establishments course of action which we UNWITTINGLY ACCEPT AND ADAPT TO AND WILLINGLY PURSUE EVEN THOUGH IT IS AGAINST OUR OWN VESTED INTEREST...UNBELIEVABLE BUT TRUE!!!
We the People, the American People – presidential candidate Donald J. Trump, is the will of the people’s choice to lead us in the movement to make America great again…offers us the opportunity to make America great again: "We are going to create a whole new system… and we will tear this system apart." “I want to make America great again.” America First!!!
White women, poor whites, African Americans, people of color – must recognize and realize that the evil, crooked, corrupt, rigged, sexist, racist establishment is the ENEMY that its tyranny form of corruption and racism in government is unacceptable to us, We the People. That we must, without a doubt, all come together collectively and seize the opportunity to join Donald J. Trump and vote to eliminate this evil, crooked, rigged, corrupt, sexist, racist establishment …(system).
“I'll be the first to say that we will never have a truly integrated society, a truly colorless society until men and women are obedient to the unenforceable. But after saying that, let me point out the other side. It may be true that morality cannot be legislated, but behavior can be regulated. It may be true that the law cannot change the heart but it can restrain the heartless. It may be true that the law can't make a man love me, but it can restrain him from lynching me, and I think that's pretty important also.” Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
To continue, The Other America March 14, 1968 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr echoed the sentiment. “Now let me finally say something in the realm of the spirit and then I'm going to take my seat. Let me say finally, that in the midst of the hollering and in the midst of the discourtesy tonight, we got to come to see that however much we dislike it, the destinies of white and black America are tied together. Now the races don't understand this apparently. But our destinies are tied together. And somehow, we must all learn to live together as brothers in this country or we're all going to perish together as fools. Our destinies are tied together. Whether we like it or not culturally and otherwise, every white person is a little bit negro and every negro is a little bit white. Our language, our music, our material prosperity and even our food are an amalgam of black and white, so there can be no separate black path to power and fulfillment that does not intersect white routes and there can ultimately be no separate white path to power and fulfillment short of social disaster without recognizing the necessity of sharing that power with black aspirations for freedom and human dignity. We must come to see. . .yes we do need each other, the black man needs the white man to save him from his fear and the white man needs the black man to free him from his guilt.
John Donne was right. No man is an island and the tide that fills every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main. And he goes on toward the end to say, "any man's death diminishes me because I'm involved in mankind. Therefore, it's not to know for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee." Somehow we must come to see that in this pluralistic, interrelated society we are all tied together in a single garment of destiny, caught in an inescapable network of mutuality. And by working with determination and realizing that power must be shared, I think we can solve this problem, and may I say in conclusion that our goal is freedom and I believe that we're going to get there. It's going to be more difficult from here on in but I believe we're going to get there because however much she strays away from it, the goal of America is freedom and Our destiny is tied up with the destiny of America. Before the Pilgrim fathers landed at Plymouth we were here. Before Jefferson etched across the pages of history the majestic words of the Declaration of Independence we were here. Before the beautiful words of the Star Spangled Banner were written we were here. And for more than two centuries our forbearers labored here without wages. They made cotton King, they built the homes of their masters in the midst of the most humiliating and oppressive conditions and yet out of a bottomless vitality they continued to grow and develop and if the inexpressible cruelties of slavery couldn't stop us, the opposition that we now face including the white backlash will surely fail.
We are going to win our freedom because both the sacred heritage of our nation and the eternal will of the Almighty God are embodied in our echoing demands. So however difficult it is during this period, however difficult it is to continue to live with the agony and the continued existence of racism, however difficult it is to live amidst the constant hurt, the constant insult and the constant disrespect, I can still sing we shall overcome. We shall overcome because the arc of the moral universe is long but it bends towards justice.
We shall overcome because Carlisle is right. "No lie can live forever." We shall overcome because William Cullen Bryant is right. "Truth crushed to earth will rise again." We shall overcome because James Russell Lowell is right. "Truth forever on the scaffold, wrong forever on the throne." Yet that scaffold sways the future. We shall overcome because the Bible is right. "You shall reap what you sow." With this faith we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair, a stone of hope. With this faith we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood. With this faith we will be able to speed up the day when all of God's children all over this nation - black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old negro spiritual, "Free at Last, Free at Last, Thank God Almighty, We are Free At Last."
Now is the time for this nation to fulfill its promise!!!
Let us come together with abiding faith in God and make America great again. We are better together, working together works.
The system is the enemy…the enemy is the system.

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It's so hard to understand public transportation system in Japan even for Japanese people, here I tell you what's the best way!
This one of the best restaurant in Kyoto, "Uri" You will have awesome dishes and Sake as well. It's reallly hidden place, contact me if you wanna go!
it's not easy to find real good restaurant in Kyoto, here i introduce my favorite restaurant called "Aoi", this is awesome!!


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Strong labor market data coupled with bullish momentum had the Dow Jones Industrial Average rallying once again to fresh highs; for the first time ever, the blue-chip index closed above 14,300. Bolstering today’s third-straight advance was a better-than-expected labor report, which showed that initial jobless claims came in at 340,00 last week, compared to the expected 350,000. In other economic news, the U.S. trade deficit was $44.45 billion, slightly higher than analyst projections. Fourth-quarter productivity fell 1.9%, while unit labor costs rose 4.6% [see Free Member Report: How To Pick The Right ETF Every Time].
Following today’s better-than-expected labor report, all three major U.S. equity indexes managed to close in positive territory today. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (DIA, B) logged in a 0.21% gain, as its underlying index rallied to close at a record high of 14,329.49. The S&P 500 ETF (SPY, A) rose 0.18%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq ETF (QQQ, A-) gained 0.26%.
In Europe, equities were slightly lower, though Spanish equities were higher after a government bond auction saw strong demand. Meanwhile, Asian equities were mixed as investors remained cautious ahead of tomorrow’s report on Chinese key trade data; China’s Shanghai Composite slipped 1.0%. Japanese equities, however inched 0.3% higher after the Bank of Japan left its monetary policy unchanged.
Bond ETF Roundup
U.S. Treasury prices continued their downward trend today, pushing yields on 10-year notes to the highest levels in two weeks as bond traders remained cautious ahead of tomorrow’s nonfarm payrolls report. Yields on 10-year notes rose 5 basis points, while yields on 30-year bonds and 5-year notes rose 4 basis points [see also Seven Simple & Cheap ETF Model Portfolios].
A weak dollar combined with better-than-expected U.S. data helped crude oil futures climb more than 1% today, as traders became more optimistic on the outlook for energy demand. Prices for natural gas were also higher on the back of a significant drop in last week’s U.S. supplies. Meanwhile, gold futures were mostly flat on encouraging economic data.
ETF Chart Of The Day #1: (KBE)
The SPDR S&P Bank ETF (KBE, A-) was one of the best performers today, gaining 1.10% during the session. Financial shares were today’s biggest gainers, allowing this ETF jump during the first two hours of trading. KBE pushed higher throughout the day, eventually settling at $26.75 a share [see Financials Free ETFdb Portfolio].
ETF Chart Of The Day #2: (XOP)
The SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (XOP, A-) also posted a solid performance today, gaining 2.34% during the session. Alongside a small rally in crude oil futures, this ETF traded higher throughout the day. As volumes peaked during the final hour of trading, XOP closed at $59.94 a share [see Energy Bull ETFdb Portfolio].
ETF Fun Fact Of The Day
The best-performing themed strategy over the trailing 4-week period has been the High Tech ETFdb Portfolio, which has gained 2.31%.
Disclosure: No positions at time of writing.
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Live Screening in Concert
Are you troubled by strange noises in the middle of the night?
RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra
Timothy Henty, conductor
From Schirmer Theatrical, experience director Ivan Reitman’s two-time Oscar® and two-time Golden Globe-nominated film screened live as the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra proudly performs Elmer Bernstein’s Grammy-nominated score and Ray Parker Jr.’s Billboard Hot 100 chart-topping theme song, "Ghostbusters.”
Stars Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis as eccentric parapsychologists who start a ghost-catching business in New York City after their careers in academia go awry. Co-stars include Sigourney Weaver as the Ghostbusters’ first client turned Gatekeeper, Rick Moranis as an accountant turned Keymaster, and Ernie Hudson as the Ghostbusters’ first recruit.
Ghostbusters was written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. The score has been reconstructed by Peter Bernstein.
Ghostbusters in Concert is a Schirmer Theatrical production.
The music is provided by G. Schirmer, Inc. under license from EMI Golden Torch Music Corp and Raydiola Music.
Concert Duration: 130 min (inclusive of 20 min intermission)
Presented by RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra in association with Schirmer Theatrical


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Zack Snyder Wants to Make and Direct The Fountainhead Movie
BTS Becomes First K-Pop Act to Top Billboard 200 Albums Chart
Charmed Reboot Star Sarah Jeffery Tweets About Criticism
BROCKHAMPTON Member Ameer Vann Cut From Band After Allegations
Charli XCX Responds to Criticism of Rita Ora's 'Girls' Anthem


It is better for taxpayers to file their taxes sooner than later. If they are getting a return, they could use the extra cash to pay bills, save or invest it. There are many thieves out there, who file taxes using consumers personal information.
Imagine waiting too long to file and then realizing that someone else already filed using your social security number. Also, filing sooner gives time to plan and pay the IRS in case one owes money.


We will consider two VirtualBox features — raw hard disk access and VBoxHeadless, to create and run a FreeNAS server "in background" (as a Linux service). It takes us 3 steps.
Step 1. Create and setup (install) a FreeNAS virtual machine with a small hard disk in VirtualBox, network interface is "bridged". The easiest way is using VirtualBox graphical interface. We are not going into details. Just be aware to use so-called "embedded" FreeNAS if you have much of RAM (FreeNAS 0.7.1 requires minimum 192MB). Otherwise install "full version" of FreeNAS and use swap, because the host (Linux) system needs RAM, too.
Step 2. Add raw disk to virtual machine .
Step 3. Use VBoxHeadless to run FreeNAS virtual machine without GUI:
$ VBoxHeadless --startvm FreeNAS --vrdp=off >> $HOME/VBoxHeadless.out 2>&1
Read more about VBoxHeadless in VirtualBox documentation . In the command above FreeNAS is the name of created virtual machine, we turn vrdp server off, as FreeNAS has a very powerful Web interface at http://192.168.1.250 by default .
You may want to run the virtual machine automatically during boot process. Be aware to run it after vboxdrv service. For this purpose the most convenient solution is /etc/init.d/rc.local. This script run last, but run as root, thus sudo command is used:
$ cat /etc/rc.local
# This script is executed at the end of each multiuser runlevel.
# Make sure that the script will "exit 0" on success or any other
# value on error.
# In order to enable or disable this script just change the execution
# By default this script does nothing.
sudo -H -u phan VBoxHeadless --startvm FreeNAS --vrdp=off >> $HOME/VBoxHeadless.out 2>&1
Change phan to your username. The -H option is important, it tell sudo to set HOME environment variable to the home directory of the target user, where VBoxHeadless will find the virtual machine with "FreeNAS" name.
P.S. don't forget to turn off FreeNAS virtual machine before shutdown Linux.


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The hubs birthday falls on a Monday this year, so I was looking for any restaurants that offer special menus (i.e. Sunday at Lucques, Wednesday at Josie, &c.). I know Monday isn't supposed to be a good day for going out to eat, but that's the day of his birthday. So, any suggestions? We're open to any kind of food, and preferably no further east than West Hollywood.
Thanks in advance!


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I’m excited to announce a series of special concerts, starting this August. There will be five special concerts, four of which I will play together with a guest musician. I will confirm the venues soon, but all of the gigs will take place in Helsinki.
The first gig will take place on the Night of Arts in Helsinki (20.8.) at WHS Teatteri Union. It will be a solo gig with cupolas and a turntable, plus experimental videos by Max Oravin and Joakim Pusenius. Did I mention this concert will be free? Bring your friends with you!
In September I will play a duo gig with Ilkka Heinonen on bowed lyre and violone.
In October I have set up an encounter with the roughest jazz guitarist in this country, Aleksi Ranta.
November will bring you some more strange beats with the one and only Felix Zenger.
And finally, in December, me and Salla Hakkola will make experiments with cupola + electric harp + whatever machines we might add to our setup.
Dates and venues are yet to be confirmed, but there will be more information soon!

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Magics update brings advanced traceability, connectivity and automation to Additive Manufacturing
May 3, 2023
Additive Manufacturing software developer Materialise, based in Leuven, Belgium, has announced new features to Magics, its data and build preparation software. The latest update of Magics prioritises connectivity and traceability, reportedly providing a digital thread for the entire manufacturing process.
The update enables users to track part status from end to end, allowing them to see what went right and wrong in past builds, which is crucial for highly regulated industries like aerospace. Furthermore, the update introduces integration between Magics and Materialise Machine Manager, which connects users to their build processors to send project information and parameters necessary to make successful builds.
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“Traceability is critical for any 3D printing production,” stated Egwin Bovyn, Product Line Manager at Materialise. “It’s not only a requirement for highly regulated industries like aerospace, but also plays an important role in quality improvement. Tracking the parameters of past builds gives users insights into what goes right and what goes wrong. It gives them a detailed log to refer to while improving their processes.”
The cloud-based solution offered by Materialise through the integration of Magics and Machine Manager allows users to share files and processing parameters with colleagues and to manage their Additive Manufacturing machine park. This stage of the workflow also has a traceability factor as all processing parameters and build files are stored in the cloud.
“By connecting Magics to our Machine Manager, we’re offering a new cloud-based solution to manage your AM machine park and connected Build Processors,” explained Brecht Pellens, Product Manager at Materialise. “Cloud-based working is inherently more collaboration friendly — users no longer need to rely on one workstation for all their build preparation work — so sharing files and processing parameters with colleagues is also easier than ever. Plus, all processing parameters and build files are now stored in the cloud, continuing the traceability factor in this stage of your workflow.”
Magics’ Workflow Automation tool offers ready-to-use and custom scripts — developed by Materialise or the user — to automate repetitive workflows during data and build preparation. Smart labelling is one such script, created for use by Protolabs, which automatically labels parts in minutes.
“Labelling twenty parts takes just one person maybe five minutes with our new automated workflow. Before, it was an hour and a half, two hours for two people. It wasn’t fun work. And now the team experiences less stress and uses their time for more challenging, interesting work that truly motivates them,” stated Christoph Erhardt, Manager of Customer Projects & Additive Design at Protolabs.


When people want to know the answer to something they invariably Google it. But what have people been Googling in 2017? Google has published various lists detailing what people have Googled over the past 12 months, including overall search terms, consumer tech, and memes.
These lists, when taken collectively, provide an interesting insight into the state of the world right now. They show what piqued people’s interests, what made the news, which celebrities were hot, what sporting events got people talking, and which TV shows people watched .
The Search Terms That Trended in 2017
The first, and most important, list is the one detailing the searches that trended in 2017. This is a heady mix of catastrophic events (Hurricane Irma), big technology launches (iPhone X), celebrities who made the headlines (Matt Lauer and Meghan Markle), and fads (Fidget Spinner).
1) Hurricane Irma
2) iPhone 8
3) iPhone X
4) Matt Lauer
5) Meghan Markle
6) 13 Reasons Why
7) Tom Petty
8) Fidget Spinner
9) Chester Bennington
10) India National Cricket Team
Google’s takeaway from these statistics is the prevalence of “How”. Apparently, more people than ever are Googling how to do something or other, whether it’s “How to make slime” or “How to buy Bitcoin”. Which is good for us, as we pride ourselves in showing people how to use technology.
Amongst the other lists is one detailing the consumer tech search terms that trended in 2017. Apple will be pleased to see the iPhone 8 and iPhone X at the top, but then smartphones make up the bulk of this list. The Nintendo Switch, Xbox One X, and new Nokia 3310 the exceptions.
1) iPhone 8
2) iPhone X
3) Nintendo Switch
4) Samsung Galaxy S8
5) Xbox One X
6) Nokia 3310
7) Razer Phone
8) Oppo F5
9) OnePlus 5
10) Nokia 6
There are 15 lists to scour, with the one listing the biggest memes of the year being particularly worth a look. However, it should be noted that these may not be the terms people have searched for the most in 2017, but that experienced “a high spike in traffic in 2017 as compared to 2016.”
Everything You Need to Know About 2017
Google is the only search engine that has become a verb, despite Microsoft’s efforts with Bing . So the terms we all search for on Google are a good indicator of what mattered in any given year. And the fact that a hurricane topped the charts tells you everything you need to know about 2017.
Is Google still your search engine of choice? Or do you prefer to use a different one these days? Do you remember Googling any of the most popular search terms? Do any surprise you? What do you think people will Google in 2018? Please let us know in the comments below!
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M1 Abrams is America’s third generation main battle tank.
This was designed by the General Dynamics Land System.
Three main versions of the M1 Abrams have been used, M1, M1A1, and M1A2.
It was in service with the United States Army since 1980.
The T-14 Armata is Russia’s new main battle tank based on the Armata Universal Combat Platform. The Russian company Uralvagonzavod is responsible for design and development.
The Russian Army plans to obtain 2,300 T-14s in the 2015-2020 period.
On land, tank mobility is a very important parameter. The tank’s ability to move quickly across different terrain determines its effectiveness.
M1A2 is powered by the Honeywell AGT1500 gas turbine engine. Engine output peaked at 1,500 hp. The engine can use a variety of fuels, including jet fuel, gasoline, diesel and Marine Diesel.
The weight of M1A2 is around 72 tons, providing power / weight
20.8 hp / ton.
The highest speed of M1A2 is 66 Kmph and
Its operational range is 426 km.
The T-14 is powered by a ChTZ 12Н360 diesel engine that produces up to 1,500 hp. The machine has a theoretical maximum power of 2,000 hp, but it is not normally used, because it will affect its lifetime.
The T-14 weighs around 50 tons, giving a power of 30 hp / ton
The highest speed is 90 kmph.
The operational range of the T-14 is 500 km
The T 14 chassis and turret are equipped with a Malachit dual-Explosive reactive (ERA) reactive armor system on the front, side and top. The Abrams tank is equipped with Softkill Active Protection System, AN / VLQ-6 Missile Control Device (MCD) that can block functions guide system of several semi-active line of sight control wires (SACLOS) and anti-tank missile radio guides and infrared homing missiles. This only works against certain types of ammunition.
The T 14 Armata tank is equipped with the Afghanit Active Protection System, which includes a millimeter wavelength radar to detect, track, and intercept incoming anti-tank munitions such as kinetic energy penetrators and tandem costs.
As seen from the final score, the T 14 Armata has beaten A1M2 comprehensively. On a 1-1 basis, T 14 is a better tank, and is expected to win against A1M2.
The initial design of A1M2 is decades old, but it is still relevant because of the mid-level increase.
Abrams A1M2 is a respected tank and can beat most modern tanks.
It must be noted that, the US has built around 10,000 of these and in every future battle more than one A1M2 will take one


text: Emancipation Proclamation U.S. Senate Approves Rubio Resolution Recognizing 'Juneteenth Independence Day' By Sascha Cordner • Jun 19, 2018 Mrs. Charles Stephenson (Grace Murray) / The Portal to Texas History Austin History Center, Austin Public Library The U.S. Senate recently approved a resolution by Florida Republican Senator Marco Rubio recognizing Juneteenth. The day celebrates the end of slavery more than 150 years ago. Local Groups Celebrate Juneteenth By Morgan Danford • Jun 19, 2017 Crownjewel82 via Wikimedia Commons Across the nation, African-Americans are celebrating Juneteenth – June 19th - as the day the Emancipation Proclamation was read in Texas, making it the last state to read the document to slaves. Living History part of Emancipation Celebration By Tom Flanigan • May 23, 2016 Tom Flanigan Although Friday's (5/20) Emancipation Day ceremonies in Tallahassee were rained out, the weather was more cooperative for Saturday's Walk Though Living History Festival and Parade. Florida Celebrates 150 Years Of Emancipation Following Lincoln's Famous Proclamation By Caitie Switalski • May 21, 2015 Caitie Switalski / WFSU Tallahassee citizens are recognizing the reading of the Emancipation Proclamation which took place 150 years ago in Tallahassee. The Knott House Museum commemorated its news and impact.

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Sunday, November 14, 2010
A Merry "Campbell" Christmas
The Nurse Practitioner that I work with just fell in love with the card I brought in with the Greeting Card Kids. She said it reminded her of the Campbell Soup Kids. She has a friend with the last name of Campbell and asked me to make a Christmas card to send her and this is what I came up with.
She is stamped onto watercolor paper and I water colored with paint brushes using SU Classic Ink.
I used some white Fun Flock on the trim of her coat and hat. Used Gold & Red Stickles on the Christmas Tree for some decoration. Took the 2-Way Glue Pen and put dots all over to look like snow and covered them in Dazzling Diamonds glitter. Added a little Poinsettia with a brad.
Thanks for stopping by,
Stamps: Greeting Card Kids
Paper: Real Red, Whisper White, Shimmery White, Watercolor, American Crafts Red Foil Paper
Ink: Pretty in Pink, Real Red, Blush Blossom, Wild Wasibi, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Black Stazon
Accessories: Big Shot, CB Snowflake EF, Scallop Trim Corner & Border Punch, Scallop Oval & Large Decorative label Punch, Brad, Flower, Dimensionals, Fun Flock, Dazzling Diamonds


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Many people who practice yoga are aware of its health benefits. Yoga postures and breathing exercises can provide both relaxation and stress management. With yoga classes offered just about everywhere these days, more and more people are getting started with this meditative practice. What might not be so clear, however, is how yoga therapy can help with recovery from drug addiction or alcohol addiction. The same benefits, namely stress and anxiety reduction, that yoga offers everyday exercisers can be immensely valuable for recovering addicts. Here are some reasons that yoga therapy can be an important component of addiction recovery.
Stress Reduction— With its calm, exact movements and concentration-requiring poses, yoga can provide a relaxing refuge in the midst of a busy day. This is especially true for addicts, who may experience extreme emotions, such as shame, anger, or self-loathing. Yoga can serve as a way for a recovering addict to control and release their emotions instead of channeling them into destructive behavior.
Improved Fitness— Yoga poses can help improve flexibility, balance, and range of motion. Because drug and alcohol addiction can take such an immense toll on the body, stretches, bending, and breathing methods can help to re-strengthen the body and reduce shame about physical health.
Management of Health Conditions— Regular yoga practice could also help with maintaining a variety of other health conditions, including depression, anxiety, insomnia, or chronic pain, which may go hand in hand with addiction.
Advocates of yoga therapy tend to agree that it is most successful when used in combination with other methods of treatment, such as methadone maintenance or group therapy sessions. For recovering addicts who are jumpy and have difficulty soothing themselves, yoga can provide much needed relief from racing thoughts, fear, anger, or frustration. Many experts believe that recovering from addiction is a holistic process, requiring physical, mental, and spiritual strength. Therefore a range of treatment methods are necessary. Traditional treatment methods include behavioral therapy, which may include counseling or psychotherapy, and medication. Behavioral therapy focuses on helping recovering addicts cope with cravings and prevent a relapse. In addition, case management, which may include referrals to other medical, psychological, and social services, can play a big role in treatment for drug or alcohol addiction.
Proponents of yoga therapy for drug or alcohol addiction see it as most closely aligned with behavioral therapy. Yoga offers the kind of discipline and self-acceptance that is necessary in a twelve-step program, with added physical benefits. Therefore, more and more health professionals are finding that yoga can be a valuable complement to traditional treatment methods.
Alex Kerwin writes for Treatment-Centers.net to raise awareness of the dangers of drug and alcohol addiction.


TikTok sets new 60-minute screen time limit for minors
When the time limit is reached, users younger than 18 will be asked to enter a passcode and make an "active decision" to keep watching.LEARN MORE
The watchdog says TikTok allowed as many as 1.4 million children in the U.K. under 13 to use the app, despite the platform's own rules.
Britain's privacy watchdog hit TikTok with a multimillion-dollar penalty on Tuesday for a slew of data protection breaches, including misusing children's data.
The Information Commissioner's Office said it issued a fine of $15.9 million to the short-video sharing app, which is wildly popular with young people.
It's the latest example of tighter scrutiny that TikTok and its parent, Chinese technology company ByteDance, are facing in the West, where governments are increasingly concerned about risks that the app poses to data privacy and cybersecurity.
The British watchdog said TikTok allowed as many as 1.4 million children in the U.K. under 13 to use the app in 2020, despite the platform's own rules prohibiting children that young from setting up accounts.
TikTok didn't adequately identify and remove children under 13 from the platform, the watchdog said. And even though it knew younger children were using its platform, TikTok failed to get consent from their parents to process their data, as required by Britain's data protection laws, the agency said.
"TikTok should have known better. TikTok should have done better," Information Commissioner John Edwards said in a press release. The fine "reflects the serious impact their failures may have had. They did not do enough to check who was using their platform or take sufficient action to remove the underage children that were using their platform."
The company said it disagreed with the watchdog's decision.
"We invest heavily to help keep under 13s off the platform and our 40,000-strong safety team works around the clock to help keep the platform safe for our community," TikTok said in statement. "We will continue to review the decision and are considering next steps."
Next month, content that would be "problematic if viewed in clusters" won't be eligible to be on the FYF.
Lawmakers have introduced multiple bipartisan bills directed at stopping online child exploitation, harmful eating disorder content and more.
Universal Music Group's entire catalog of music was wiped from TikTok when its contract expired in January. Only songs by Swift have reappeared.
This year, for many Jews, the holiday’s mood will be impacted by somber factors related to Israel-Hamas war and the rise of antisemitic incidents.
The agency’s new strategy is also aimed at better protecting first responders from physical dangers.
Anderson, who was tortured and chained to a wall, wrote about his experiences in the best-selling memoir, “Den of Lions.”


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I’m so excited to be a part of the Love Notions Handmade Holiday Tour this week! Today I’m sharing my first-ever free crochet pattern with you: a ribbed headband that looks like it’s knit. It’s the perfect December project for after the kids go to bed and your all snuggled up and ready for a… Read More Free Crochet Headband Pattern | Love Notions Handmade Holiday Tour
This is a fabulous pattern. It’s a very quick make, and it looks wonderful. The best part is the wow factor. Yes, you can wear it over a slim fit jacket (like Katniss), but you can also wear it under your regular winter coat with the cowl piece popping out. No one knows what magic is underneath!