text: Read more about our affiliate linking policy, 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning (dried herbs such as basil and thyme), 2 cups (400 g) risotto rice (arborio, carnaroli, vialone nano), 5 cups chicken stock (or vegetable stock for vegetarian option). Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes. 1. This risotto is a classic with a healthy twist, and it’s ready in under 45 minutes. Add broth and bring to a boil over high heat. Made this tonight and it was absolutely delicious, My favorite foodstuffs mixed together in amazing combo. https://www.greatbritishchefs.com/recipes/spinach-and-porcini-risotto-recipe Used vegetable broth. My husband will not eat anything with alcohol in it? Elise Bauer is the founder of Simply Recipes. butter. NYT Cooking is a subscription service of The New York Times. 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped. Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil ½ cup finely chopped yellow onion 1 small garlic clove, minced 1 cup Arborio rice (about 7 ounces) Kosher salt and black pepper … Season well, cover with foil and bake for 30 mins, until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed ; Stir in the spinach and most of the cheese, then leave to stand for 1-2 mins, until the spinach has just started to wilt; Dollop the rest of the cheese over the top, then drizzle with 1 tbsp of olive oil; To serve, season with black pepper In a casserole, toast the rice with 20 gr of extra virgin olive oil. and get ready for the warmer days to come. Keep the broth warm over very low heat. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil plus 1 teaspoon. In a large Dutch oven, heat oil over medium. Preheat oven to 180°C (355°F). Add the onion and cook, continuing to stir, until it turns soft and translucent. Baking in the oven means less time stirring! Get recipes, tips and NYT special offers delivered straight to your inbox. See more ideas about cooking recipes, cooking, recipes. Jan 31, 2007 1:00pm. Just increase the amount of stock and add a teaspoon of lemon juice to the first ladleful of stock you add to the rice. A great way to use up lots of spinach! If you happen to have some extra asparagus, sub it in for the peas. It’s a simple risotto—made in the classic way with risotto rice, stock, wine, and Parmesan—with the addition at the end of a half pound of chopped baby spinach with a little lemon zest and juice to brighten the flavors. 1 Heat stock and prep ingredients: Make sure that all of your ingredients are ready to go before you start. Bring the vegetable broth to a simmer in a medium saucepan. Spinach Risotto Recipe. This is a risotto for … Cover tightly with foil and bake for 40 minutes or until most of the stock is absorbed and the rice is al dente. https://pleasepasstherecipe.com/2013/02/25/baked-spinach-risotto-cake Cool spinach completely and squeeze dry by handfuls. Baked Pumpkin Risotto. Trust me, you need this baked vegetable risotto with asparagus and spinach in your life. Don’t skip this! When you stir it, be sure to stir from the bottom because the rice has a tendency to sink and stick. No laborious stirring. Once you get it going on the stove, you bake it, only stopping to stir in the asparagus and extra cheese around the halfway point. The risotto is ready when it is al dente, cooked through but still a little chewy to the bite, not mushy. https://perfectitaliano.com.au/en/recipes/pumpkin-and-spinach-risotto.html 6 Stir in butter, Parmesan, spinach, lemon zest and lemon juice: When the risotto is ready, finish by stirring in the remaining tablespoon of butter, the grated Parmesan, the chopped spinach, the lemon zest and lemon juice. Please … Stir through the basil and Parmesan and serve. (Liquid will continue to absorb as risotto sits.) Add rice, stirring until each grain is coated with oil. Add kale, season with salt and pepper, and stir until wilted, 30 seconds. Original recipe yields 4 Servings. Login . Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Baked Pumpkin and Spinach Risotto | gluten free | vegan. Can I make your risotto without the alcoholic beverage. Sorry, our subscription service is unavailable. Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. https://www.food.com/recipe/baked-asparagus-spinach-risotto-71258 https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/user/214151/recipe/risotto-spinach Your comment may need to be approved before it will appear on the site. There are some things I do with great ceremony in the kitchen. Add the garlic, Italian seasoning, and nutmeg and cook half a minute more. https://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/rice-recipes/a-basic-risotto-recipe When the risotto has 5 minutes cook time remaining, return the pan to a medium-high heat and add the butter. 2. We made it in the rice cooker – super easy!! Rich baked flavor - especially the spinach, cooking for so long - and the rice was perfectly fluffy and tender. Add onions and garlic; cook 2 to 3 min. Thanks for waiting. Thinly slice the sage leaves. Serves 4. 2 Cook onions and garlic: Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a wide saucepan on medium to medium high heat. Add Parmesan, butter and lemon juice, and stir until well blended and saucy. If you are using mature spinach, thoroughly rinse it first. November 28, 2017 by joythebaker 26 Comments. Melt butter in large skillet on medium heat. This Spinach Risotto is great for St Patrick day! I actually tend to make this meal when I have some chicken but not enough to grill or bake for everyone:). Add the pine nuts and toast, tossing, until golden, 3-4 minutes. Perfect risotto without having to stir it for 30 minutes straight! The key to making risotto is frequent stirring to massage the starch out of the rice grains, resulting in a creamy sauce. It’s like a gourmet meal at home without too much effort. Preheat the oven to 180°C (355°F). Stir slowly, stir vigorously, don’t stir just shake the pan, add the liquid a ladle at a time, add the liquid all at once. Then try our recipe for Oven-Baked Chicken and Spinach Risotto. That's because traditionally risotto is made slowly, stirring often, adding 1/4 cup of hot stock at a time, then more stirring. Keep the broth warm over very low heat. The lemon zest is absolutely key to this, it pairs perfectly with the spinach, and when you add the creamy, salty parmesan, it’s a beautiful balance. It’s perfect for today – and any day! may be needed for recipe success. We’re here to help you put dinner (and breakfast and lunch) on the table with less stress and more joy. Thus the inspiration for this lovely green spinach risotto. 4 Remove the lid and stir the spinach, kale, lemon rind and juice into the risotto. 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes. Toss to coat and roast for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Either the turkey, spinach or mushroom recipe. Glad you liked this. Add the onions and cook until translucent. Please do not use our photos without prior written permission. Wrap the outside of the pan with foil. Preheat oven to 200°C / 180°C fan forced. Cook spinach according to package instructions and drain well. 2 Tbsp. https://pleasepasstherecipe.com/2013/02/25/baked-spinach-risotto-cake What a gorgeous dish, Elise! Opt out or, ounces green or lacinato kale (about ⅓ bunch), stems separated and thinly sliced, leaves stacked and cut into 1/4-inch-thick ribbons (about 4 packed cups), ounces baby spinach (about 4 packed cups), cup grated Parmesan (3 ounces), plus more for garnish. We are using baby spinach because of its convenience and tenderness. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Pumpkin, spinach and toasted pine nuts go together beautifully in this creamy, filling risotto. After each addition of broth, stir the rice and do not add another ladleful until the liquid in the pot has been almost all absorbed by the rice. This easy baked risotto eliminates the constant stirring required in traditional risotto recipes. I always use vermouth for white wine! 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The LP is the first volume on “The Encyclopedia of Civilizations”, a collection of split LP’s just started at Abstrakce where selected artists offer their own insight into fascinating ancient cultures. In this volume music is inspired by ancient Egypt and comes with a 10-page booklet with images and texts explaining historic facts. The texts written by Juan Ruiz - a Spanish archaeologist and researcher - in a half scientific/half poetic way rounds the music and transports you to the Ancient Egypt to get the whole listening experience. The careful design of the edition also helps: Egyptian colors (sand, electric blue, gold) and a sleeve printed in the old way, letterpressed with metal movable type as Gutemberg used to do it.
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When Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s childhood friend wrote to her, knowing her public stance on feminism, and asked to teach her to raise her newborn daughter a feminist, Adichie was taken aback. She prefaces this slim volume by stating that she did not know how to raise a little girl to be feminist, but she gave it her best shot. She also comments that having since welcomed her own baby daughter to the world, she has taken these 15 suggestions as her personal goal, with regard to her own baby. Written in the form of the letter that it originally was, Adichie breaks it down into, as you surely guessed, fifteen suggestions. Basing it on her two Feminist Tools – the premise that “I matter equally”, and the question “Can you reverse X and get the same results?”. The essence of feminism is that all instances and circumstances must be equal. Not equal “if” or “when”, simply equal. Her suggestions range from regardless of motherhood, remaining a full person, not defined solely by motherhood; to teaching her child about difference, and that simply that it exists, to not attach value to it. She explains that teaching children about misogyny and the patriarchy mustn’t be about the words, as children do not attach meaning to long words, but rather to point out instances and explain why these things are wrong. Much like the small, feminist primer bell hooks wished for, and then ultimately wrote in “Feminism Is For Everybody: Passionate Politics”, Dear Ijeawele is a simple, easy to understand, beautifully simple guide to the basis of feminism. The simplicity lies in the idea that it is designed to explain feminism to a child, ultimately, which is a stunning example of the patience most feminists must betray while explaining the theory and practice to feminist critics. I sincerely wish I could have every women who claims to “not be a feminist” read this book, and see for themselves that, as Adichie herself wrote, we should all be feminists. Feminists reading this essay will nod in agreement when she discusses Feminism Lite. The sole reason this books does not receive four ❤s is due to the length. I sincerely wish this book was significantly longer and that it had taken me much longer to read.
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Robo-advisor StashAway has notified its investors that it is carrying out another re-optimisation exercise for their portfolios, this time to add protection in “an environment of contracting growth and high, but slowing inflation”.
In its notice, StashAway explained that this decision to re-optimise was made because the global economy has entered into a phase of stagflation. Essentially, this refers to a situation where inflation is high (although it is starting to decline), and growth is negative and contracting. This is a shift from the previous state of inflationary growth, which had persisted for most of 2022.
As such, StashAway clients’ portfolio will be re-optimised to cater to this shift in growth and inflation, with the following steps to be taken:
Note that these changes above will only apply to the General Investing (powered by StashAway), Responsible Investing, and Domestic Ringgit Borrowings (DRB) portfolios. Meanwhile, the General Investing (powered by BlackRock) portfolio continues to be managed by BlackRock’s investment team.
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A Greek woman, former employee of the Embassy of Venezuela in Greece, spoke on Thursday for the first time about the sexual abuse she suffered from the country’s former ambassador to Athens and the political cover-up that happened eight years ago.
Xenia Bouzaranidou appeared on Mega TV on Thursday and spoke of her ordeal between October of 2012 and July 13, 2013, when she was working as a chef in the embassy’s kitchen.
She said that then-Venezuelan ambassador Franklin Gonzalez sexually assaulted her repeatedly, and continuously made lewd comments to her and other female employees.
She said that after she and four other fellow employees reported the sexual abuse incidents, she was the one who pressed charges against the ambassador.
Bouzaranidou said that after her complaints in 2013, a SYRIZA politician, whom she did not name, approached her. “He told me that I should show political maturity and remain silent and solve the problem among ourselves,” she says.
“We showed political maturity,” she adds.
Greek woman victim showed “political maturity”
Three of the women who were involved were fired before her. Bouzaranidou was fired almost two years later — but she was the one who found the strength to take legal action.
The fifth woman took legal action later, but her case has not been heard yet.
The Greek woman has been vindicated by a Greek court, with a decision issued in March of 2019. However, to date, the decision has not been executed.
The Greek Foreign Ministry has not signed the papers for her compensation due to diplomatic protocol.
Greek-Venezuela cover-up in a time of turmoil
During the years when the sexual assault incidents took place, Greece was in political turmoil. The economic crisis had divided Greek society, with the coalition government receiving fire from the whole of the political spectrum.
It should be noted that from October 2009 to May 2012, Greeks went to the polls three different times, and in 2012 ended up with the coalition of arch-rivals New Democracy and PASOK.
It was a time when the rhetoric of SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras was preparing Greeks to vote for the first leftist government in Greece.
After blaming the previous governments for neoliberal politics and holding them responsible for Greece’s economic disaster, Tsipras promised to relieve Greeks from their economic woes.
When the Venezuelan embassy scandal broke out, SYRIZA, which was extremely friendly with the socialist Venezuelan government of Nicolas Maduro, initially tried to downplay the sexual assault case.
New Democracy tried to capitalize on the fact that the leftist party was eager to cover up the case so as not to hurt the centrist image of the party.
Tsipras’ letter to President of Venezuela
The SYRIZA leader sent a letter to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and, among other things, asked him to replace the ambassador, who was also the president’s personal friend as revealed by Greek daily To Ethnos:
“Finally, a sensitive issue. I hope you contribute and deal with it in the best way. It is already known to you when you asked about the new Ambassador to Athens. So far, the Embassy staff has shown political maturity and in no case will take action in Greece to publicize the problem, a fact that will be used by the systemic media to the maximum, to attack the Left, both in Venezuela and in Greece.”
In the letter, Tsipras also wrote that his political opponents would try to undermine SYRIZA, the leftist Venezuelan government and leftist ideals by using any means at their disposal.
Abuse victim talks about political hypocrisy
“The embassy remained headless until December 2013, when Farid Fernandez took over as Venezuela’s ambassador a few days earlier in order to take up the post,” Bouzaranidou told Greece’s Ethnos newspaper.
“The ‘rape’ continued on a professional and authoritarian level by Farid who was ordered by Maduro to lead us to resign,” she added, saying that she was finally fired on November 3, 2015.
After that, the Greek woman proceeded to take take legal action until her vindication.
Bouzaranidou said that her name was not known publicly until now. However, she said she decided to speak to the press about her ordeal in the embassy of Venezuela after she saw a debate in the Greek Parliament.
She said that when she watched Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and main opposition leader Alexis Tsipras speak about sexual harassment, she found the discussion hypocritical.
She said that the words of the two political leaders hurt her and made her angry at the same time, making her another #MeToo victim, still seeking justice after eight years.


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Woody Pitkat of Stafford, CT received an early birthday gift when Roger and
Sandra Hill of Westfield, NC named the 2006 NASCAR Regional Champion as driver
of the Hillbilly Racing #79. Pitkat, who will turn 28 on July 7th found he was
the choice when notified by the Hills on Tuesday evening, June 12th and the
defending Thompson Speedway SK modified champion was elated with the news. "I
can't believe this." Woody said by phone of the news. "This is an incredible
opportunity for me. I've worked hard for the last 10 years to get to this point.
I am just very thankful to the people who have helped me along the way."
Pitkat was scheduled to fly to North Carolina this past Sunday night and get his
seat situated in his new modified. Woody also expected to test the modified at
Motor Mile Speedway on Tuesday and then fly home and get ready for the Thompson
Speedway 150 lap modified feature on Thursday night, June 21st.
Woody, who works full-time on James Civali modified owned by Don King will
continue in that position and he thanks King for the good word to the Hills and
the chance to keep his job. "He is one of the reasons that I got this chance. He
still wants me to work there and doesn't see it as a conflict of interest, in
fact, he said it should speed up my learning curve."
Pitkat, made a name for himself by winning the prestigious NASCAR regional
championship when he captured the Thompson Speedway SK title, which vaulted him
into the points lead late last year. He thought that might have helped open some
doors but nothing came of it. When he heard Hossfeld was released from the ride,
he was urged to call the Hills and express his interest in the ride. "I called
Dave (Hill, Crew chief) and left a message and right away I got a call back."
Woody laughed, "Normally, I call and leave a message and never get a return call
so I was impressed right away." Woody figured he might get the run around but
said, "They have done everything that they said they were going to do." Woody is
a talker and he readily admits it but he said the Hills left him speechless. "I
didn't know what to say other than thanks. They have made a dream come true for
me. I want to be done south and with the car being based down there, I might
have a chance to meet others."
Pitkat talked with fellow modified driver, Eddie Flemke about his lack of calls
from potential car owners and Flemke told him not to jump but to wait for the
right opportunity, Woody knew this was the right one. "I figured that my first
ride might be in a mediocre modified but not one of the top cars on the circuit.
I realize that I have some big shoes to fill in the car but Dave said that there
is no pressure other than to go out and do my best and learn."
While Pitkat will continue with his weekly SK modified rides at Stafford and
Thompson along with his late model ride, also at Stafford on Friday nights. "I
would not be where I am or have this chance if it wasn't for my car owners. Dave
Rowe owns my SK modified at Stafford while Pat and Marci Kretchsman own my late
model with Bob Hitchcock owning my Thompson SK. These people and others are the
ones who have helped me and I owe a lot to them."
Currently, Pitkat is 9th in points at Stafford in the SK's and fifth at the
Thompson Speedway. Pitkat said when he got the call for the ride, the first
thing he had to do was ask King for time off from work to fit the seat and test.
"Already I'm taking time off." Woody said of the demands of being a modified
NASCAR 'TWEAKS' MOD TOUR FLASH EVENT
NASCAR officials in Daytona Beach, FL finally got around to discussing the
modified tour race at the Twin States Speedway on Sunday, July 8th and as
expected made changes to the format for the race.
The 'Allstate 150' will now be a 100 lap modified tour race instead of the
scheduled 50 laps. Twin 25 lap qualifying heats will be run and 20% of the cars
will qualify in time trials. Any cautions run during the first 50 laps won't
count against the 100-lap distance but the remainder of the race will count
George Silbermann, managing director of racing operations for NASCAR said
Friday, "We made some minor adjustments, some tweaking, we shortened the length
of the heats and extended the feature to 100 laps." Earlier, I had talked with
Dennis Fleury, promoter of the Twin States Speedway and asked him if he cared if
they had a 'Flash' event style race or a mod tour regular event with the same
purse that NASCAR promised. "I wouldn't have cared either way but this is a good
format for my race track. This helps the small tracks like we are. Their
competition (True Value Modified Series) runs 100 lap events and you have to
watch what the competition does." Fleury did say that this race had generated
the most interest of any race in the history of the track. He also expects a
full pit area and has many non-tour regulars and outsiders who have expressed
interest in running the race.
Silbermann also said the race has generated a lot more coverage of the modified
tour that normally wouldn't have taken place and added, "These events are
experiments and sometimes you have to learn by running them. Part of the goal of
these events was to cut cost with less laps of racing." He also said that the
event at Mansfield, Ohio is an experiment for both the Modified tour and the
Busch East. When asked why NASCAR didn't offer the track a regular modified tour
event for a lower purse, Silbermann said, "We didn't want to compromise the
regular shows." It will now be interesting to see if NASCAR made the changes
that are going to convince car owners and drivers not in a point's contention
position to run the event.
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crew chief of Jon Wood and the Wood Brothers/JTG Racing Busch team and his
closest childhood friend, Chris Tralli, have hunted and fished since they can
remember. Now these two have invited a few racing friends to help raise money
for Outdoors for Life, an organization that grants wishes that last a lifetime.
The Catch a Dream Foundation provides children with life-threatening diseases an
opportunity to enjoy an adventurous trip fishing or hunting with their families.
On Wednesday evening, June 27th, at the Mountain Ridge Resort in Wallingford,
CT. a benefit will take place with a full meal and raffles. Many racing
personalities are expected to be in attendance including Greg and Scott as well
as well as Busch East rookie, Joey Logano and former modified tour champion,
Mike McLaughlin. Tickets for the fund-raiser are $50.00 per person and are 100%
Scott and his brother, Greg, grew up in Central Connecticut (Berlin, CT) and
became interested in racing as their father, Chick, owned and worked on several
modifieds including the ones driven by Brett Bodine and Mike McLaughlin. There
they honed their skills and now are successful crew chiefs in the heart of
NASCAR racing in North Carolina but Scott had another passion besides racing and
when he wasn't with a wrench in his hands it often found a fishing pole or
Scott and Chris urges all sportsman, sportswomen and NASCAR fans to join them
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Project Genesis Announces New Steam Page and Inaugural Development Stream
Project Genesis is a mash-up of the FPS and space-combat genres and will be arriving on Steam today (June 4th, 2019). A new cinematic trailer is available on their Steam Page for a glimpse into the future of what’s coming to this science-fiction game world. It will highlight how mankind has rediscovered ancient technology, using it to reach the stars. In addition to this, Project Genesis will be releasing their inaugural development stream on their Steam Page, linked below from a private playtest session. This will be broadcast to the public, and developers will be present to answer questions. Players can join in to watch today, at 2 pm PST.
The initial stream is the beginning of broader transparency in developing Project Genesis by utilizing the Steam platform to create a community-driven development model. The community will play a crucial role in helping direct feature priorities and the team at 8 Circuit Studios will recognize players who help lay the groundwork for Project Genesis by awarding cosmetic badges that can be displayed on ships, inside player profiles and more. Badges will be recognized for contribution across four pillars of the game and its community’s development:
- Test Pilots: community members focused on identifying and resolving game bugs
- Ambassadors: community members that help engage on behalf of Project Genesis, answering questions and offering knowledgeable information across social platforms
- Pioneers: community members creating and sharing original content across social platforms
- Ace Pilots: community members who have deep gameplay expertise and are focused on competitive mechanics and play-balance
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BetterHelp Treatment: A Comparison of Online Treatment Platforms and Standard In-Person Treatment
When it comes to Talkiatry Mission looking for therapy, there are several options offered. Conventional in-person therapy has actually been the go-to option for many years, however with the rise of technology, online treatment has ended up being a popular alternative. BetterHelp is among the leading online therapy platforms, however how does it compare to other online treatment platforms and conventional in-person therapy? In this short article, we’ll check out the differences and similarities in between these options.
Online Therapy Platforms
Online therapy platforms offer the benefit of accessing therapy from the convenience of your own home. They are perfect for people who live in remote areas, have mobility concerns, or just choose the convenience of online treatment. Here’s how BetterHelp compares to other online therapy platforms.
BetterHelp vs. Talkspace
Talkspace is another popular online treatment platform. Both Talkspace and BetterHelp provide comparable services, consisting of individual and couples treatment. BetterHelp has a bigger network of therapists, which means that customers have a better opportunity of finding a therapist who is a good fit for them.
BetterHelp vs. BetterUp
BetterUp is an online coaching and counseling platform that concentrates on professional and individual development. While BetterUp uses training services, it does not provide treatment services like BetterHelp. BetterUp is perfect for individuals who want to focus on individual development and profession development instead of psychological health problems.
BetterHelp vs. Amwell
Amwell is an online healthcare platform that uses telemedicine services, including psychological health services. Amwell’s psychological health services are supplied by licensed therapists, but the platform does not focus on mental health like BetterHelp does. In addition, Amwell’s mental health services are just offered in specific states, while BetterHelp is offered nationwide.
Standard In-Person Treatment
Standard in-person therapy is still the most popular form of treatment. It involves conference with a therapist in person at their office. Here’s how traditional in-person therapy compares to BetterHelp.
Among the greatest advantages of BetterHelp is convenience. With online therapy, you can access treatment from the comfort of your own home, at a time that suits you. In-person therapy, on the other hand, requires you to arrange visits and commute to your therapist’s office.
The expense of treatment can be a barrier for many individuals. In-person therapy is usually more costly than online therapy. BetterHelp uses more affordable prices plans compared to standard in-person therapy.
Personal privacy is a concern for many people when it pertains to therapy. With BetterHelp, you can access treatment from the convenience of your own home, which can supply a sense of personal privacy. In-person treatment, on the other hand, needs you to meet with a therapist in person at their workplace.
Your options for therapists might be limited by your area when it comes to in-person treatment. With BetterHelp, you have access to a bigger network of therapists, which means that you have a much better possibility of discovering a therapist who is a great fit for you.
In conclusion, BetterHelp therapy offers several benefits over standard in-person therapy, consisting of therapist, benefit, and expense selection. While there are other online treatment platforms readily available, BetterHelp stands out for its big network of therapists and cost effective pricing strategies. Ultimately, the choice in between online therapy and traditional in-person treatment boils down to individual preference and individual requirements.
Therapy can be advantageous for a wide variety of psychological health conditions. In this short article, we’ll check out 10 different conditions that individuals may have and how therapy can help.
Anxiety is a typical psychological health condition that affects millions of individuals worldwide. Therapy can assist by offering a safe space to discuss your emotions and feelings. A therapist can help you recognize unfavorable thought patterns and behaviors and deal with you to establish coping methods and favorable practices.
Stress and anxiety is another typical mental health condition that can be disabling. Therapy can assist by teaching you relaxation strategies, such as deep breathing and mindfulness, and working with you to establish coping techniques to manage stress and anxiety triggers.
PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder, is a mental health condition that can develop after experiencing or experiencing a terrible occasion. Therapy can assist by supplying a safe area to process the injury and develop coping techniques to manage the signs of PTSD.
OCD, or obsessive-compulsive condition, is a mental health condition defined by invasive ideas and compulsive behaviors. Treatment can help by teaching you how to determine and handle these behaviors and thoughts, as well as establish coping methods to handle the symptoms of OCD.
Bipolar affective disorder is a mental health condition identified by extreme state of mind swings, varying from depressive episodes to manic episodes. Therapy can help by providing assistance and assistance in managing these mood swings, developing coping strategies, and improving interaction skills.
Eating disorders, such as anorexia and bulimia, are psychological health conditions that can have serious physical effects. Therapy can help by dealing with the underlying emotional and mental issues that add to the eating disorder, as well as establishing methods to manage the physical symptoms.
Substance abuse can be a hard habit to break, however treatment can be a reliable tool in managing addiction. Treatment can help by attending to the underlying emotional and mental concerns that add to substance abuse, as well as establishing techniques to handle cravings and triggers.
Relationship issues, such as communication problems and conflict, can have a significant effect on psychological health. Treatment can help by providing a safe space to go over these problems and develop techniques to improve interaction and fix dispute.
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Sorrow and loss can be a tough experience to navigate, however therapy can assist by supplying assistance and assistance through the mourning process. A therapist can assist you determine and handle the emotions connected with grief and loss, along with develop coping strategies to progress.
Tension is a common experience for lots of people, however it can have negative impacts on psychological health. Treatment can help by teaching relaxation strategies and establishing coping techniques to manage stress, in addition to identifying and attending to the underlying psychological and mental issues that add to tension.
In conclusion, treatment can be an efficient tool in handling a vast array of mental health conditions, from depression and stress and anxiety to substance abuse and relationship problems. Think about looking for the support and guidance of a certified therapist if you are having a hard time with your psychological health.
Seeing a therapist can have various advantages for a person’s psychological health and wellbeing. Here are a few of the benefits of seeing a therapist from a psychological point of view:
Among the main benefits of seeing a therapist is increased self-awareness. A therapist can help you determine patterns in your thoughts, emotions, and habits, along with the underlying beliefs and worths that drive them. By ending up being more aware of these patterns, you can acquire a much deeper understanding of yourself and your motivations, which can cause personal growth and development.
Enhanced emotional regulation
Emotional guideline is the ability to handle and manage one’s feelings in a healthy and adaptive method. Seeing a therapist can assist people learn and practice emotional regulation strategies, such as deep breathing and mindfulness, that can be practical in lowering and managing tough emotions tension.
Better interpersonal relationships
Interpersonal relationships are an essential element of psychological health and wellness. Seeing a therapist can assist people enhance their communication abilities, assertiveness, and compassion, which can lead to much healthier and more satisfying relationships with others.
Increased problem-solving skills
Treatment can likewise assist individuals develop analytical abilities. By working with a therapist, people can find out to approach issues in a more systematic and effective method, recognize potential services, and make decisions that are aligned with their worths and objectives.
Self-esteem describes a person’s sense of self-worth and worth. Seeing a therapist can help individuals recognize and challenge negative self-talk and beliefs that can contribute to low self-esteem. Through treatment, individuals can find out to establish a more realistic and positive self-image, which can cause increased self-esteem and self-respect.
Boosted coping skills
Coping skills are strategies and strategies that people utilize to manage tension and hardship. Seeing a therapist can assist people develop and practice coping skills that are customized to their particular requirements and preferences. Coping skills can consist of mindfulness, relaxation methods, problem-solving, and social assistance, to name a few.
Decreased symptoms of mental disorder
Treatment can likewise be effective in reducing symptoms of mental disorder, such as depression, stress and anxiety, and trauma (PTSD). Therapists use evidence-based treatments, such as cognitive-behavioral treatment (CBT), dialectical behavior modification (DBT), and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), to assist individuals manage signs and improve their total quality of life.
In conclusion, seeing a therapist can have numerous advantages for a person’s psychological health and wellness. By increasing self-awareness, improving psychological guideline, improving social relationships, developing analytical abilities, improving self-confidence, improving coping abilities, and lowering signs of mental disorder, treatment can be a reliable tool for individual development and development.

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MARFA –– The city administration has developed a plan to fix and replace a number of fire hydrants in town following a report from The Big Bend Sentinel that showed that at least 11 hydrants were either malfunctioning or inoperable. While some hydrants only need some minor maintenance, others are to undergo specialized repairs or are slated to be completely replaced.
There are some setbacks in the plan though, as the public works department needs to secure funding for the purchase of new hydrants, and its employees need to be trained on how to troubleshoot and repair the hydrants.
“There’s a few of them that have to be replaced completely,” said Chuck Salgado, the city’s water utilities supervisor. “I want to ball park it at two or three that need to be completely replaced. One of them is old. The other one we believe the stem is broken on it.”
As The Big Bend Sentinel previously reported, one hydrant, on the corner of Galveston and Ridge, is from the 1940s –– over 70 years old. Records show that back in 2005, a company surveyed the status of all the hydrants in town and, at the time, recommended the city replace the top of that 1940s hydrant as it was hard to operate and the fire department needed an adapter piece to tap into it.
“That one is from the forties. That one is going to be replaced,” Salgado said.
Yet before the hydrants can be replaced, the public works department has to wait for the city to approve its 2021-2022 fiscal budget, which has to be finalized and passed by September 30.
“We’re going to order them as soon as the new budget kicks in,” said Salgado. “[The city] bumped our supplies for the water department up to $25,000 for the year so we should have plenty of room.” Mayor Manny Baeza confirmed to The Big Bend Sentinel that funds are to be allocated for these new hydrants in the coming year, saying, “There is money in next year’s budget to replace the hydrants that need repair.”
Another issue stalling the fire-hydrant-overhaul plan: water works employees will have to undergo training in order to learn how to make certain repairs. “The ones that aren’t going to be replaced but that need repairs, we’re waiting on the training,” Salgado said. “They’re going to show us how to take them apart and do repairs on them.”
The crew was set to attend a training in August through the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service in August, but that has since been postponed to December.
As The Big Bend Sentinel previously reported, City Manager Mandy Roane confirmed that many of the issues with the hydrants have gone unaddressed in the past. In the past year and half, none of them have been repaired, Roane said.
“Our former public works director [Jeff Boyd] was given the list of faulty hydrants in 2019, but did not conduct repairs. Additionally, repairs weren’t conducted in 2020,” Roane said in a previous interview. “With so much shut down because of COVID and public works being short-staffed, they weren’t able to complete them.”
Salgado –– who recently came into his position –– said that he doesn’t believe that the public works department had been repairing the hydrants either. “I’m pretty sure it’s never been done. As long as I’ve been here I’ve never seen them done,” he said, adding that the department didn’t even have the proper tools to conduct the repairs, much less the training.
While the public works department waits for its scheduled training, it has been lubing up hydrants with oil to ensure they are not stuck shut when needed most. “A few of them that were on the inspection list that we went and tested were real tough to open, so we put hydrant oil to get it to open up smoother,” Salgado said. “But that’s as far as we’ve done on the maintenance is that we’ve used the hydrant oil to get them easier to open.”
“Usually you have to do that about every year and put hydrant oil [on the hydrants] so that way the shaft, once you need to open it, it’ll turn easily. It won’t be getting jammed up or anything like that. It won’t be rough,” Salgado said, adding that his crew will be oiling the hydrants more regularly going forward. “We’re going to start oiling them on a yearly basis. We’re going to try and do it right after the fire department does their flushing –– that way we will know exactly which ones need it.”
Salgado did say that his crew was able to figure out why the hydrant across the street from the Judd Architecture building wasn’t working on the morning of the fire. The hydrant had previously been disconnected from the city’s water supply due to a faulty piece of equipment. The flat valve at the bottom was damaged, causing the hydrant to leak water. “And so what [Boyd] did is that [he] shut the valve in front of the hydrant to kill the hydrant completely,” Salgado said.
That hydrant, Salgado said, is still not operational. He said, “That one is just going to need the training to get it repaired,” but added that in the event of a fire, he could reconnect the hydrant to the city’s water supply.


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Bayonne residents who live near the Bayonne Bridge say large flakes of lead paint are falling off the bridge and onto their yards.
The bridge will be raised by 100 feet to accommodate larger freight container deliveries brought in to New Jersey's ports by cargo ship. The Port Authority, who is overseeing the project, sends teams out to clear up the paint chips that fall. The agency is also power washing the homes.
Resident Mark Orlowski, who lives by the bridge, appreciates that effort, but says he wants more to be done.
"They're picking up the chips they can see. What about everything that's dust, lead-based, they can't see?" he asks.
Orlowski says he wants the bridge ramp as well as the entire bridge to be covered in a tarp to keep the paint flakes from falling onto his and his neighbors' properties.
In a statement the Port Authority has said, "It would be impractical to tarp the entire bridge and still perform ongoing construction work...chips are only hazardous if they are ingested."
Bayonne City Council President Sharon Ashe-Nadrowski tells News 12 New Jersey that she is concerned. She says the city will be conducting soil samples in the area to check for any contamination.
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St. Agnes Troop 12 gathers coats for needy
Troop 12 Senior Patrol Leader, Casey Glennon, and the Scouts of Troop 12 from St. Agnes Church, recently conducted a coat drive as a Star Scout Service Project for Glennon.
One of the requirements for advancement to Star Scout is to perform a service project of at least six hours.
Glennon and the rest of the Scouts collected more than 100 coats and winter apparel, sorted and cleaned them for the First Baptist Church of Milford Clothes Closet.
The Clothes Closet provides clothing and food for families in need at no cost to the families. Anyone wishing to make a clothing donation can drop it off any Thursday night at St. Agnes Church on Merwin Avenue with the Scouts of Troop 12 and they will see it gets to the Clothes Closet and the needy families in the area.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the opioid pandemic and calls are growing to remove red tape and make a popular treatment more widely available.
One of the final pieces of guidance to be released from the Trump Administration’s Department for Health and Human Services was a change to its guidelines for treating opioid addiction that would have allowed nearly any doctor to prescribe the widely-used drug buprenorphine for people suffering from opioid addiction.
Doctors currently have to take an 8-hour class to receive what’s commonly known as an “X-waiver.” After the training, it can take months for a prescriber to be officially granted the waiver. An HHS report found that 40% of counties in the U.S did not have a single provider able to prescribe buprenorphine.
The Jan. 12 change hadn’t taken place before President Joe Biden had rescinded the shift after receiving legal guidance saying the change could not be taken up by a mere rule change.
The change would have empowered more practitioners with what BRIGHTside addiction centers director Dr. David Kushner called one of the most effective ways to fight opioid addiction.
“Any primary care physician or other provider could have written it like they would an antibiotic,” he said. “It frees them from the grips of cravings and withdrawal.”
BRIGHTside has seven treatment centers across Northern Illinois.
A bipartisan group of federal lawmakers wrote Biden Monday, asking him to reconsider overturning the rule and working with them to pass legislation that would remove the waiver.
“We agree that the x-waiver reflects a longstanding stigma around substance use treatment, and sends a message to the medical community that they lack the knowledge or ability to effectively treat individuals with substance use disorder,” they wrote. “We respectfully request that you prioritize the elimination of the x-waiver in order to deliver on your promise to expand access to medication-assisted treatment, and we invite you to support passage of our Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act (MAT) Act in order to accomplish this goal.”
The Centers for Disease Control reported more than 81,000 drug overdose deaths had occurred in the 12 months ending last May. That’s the highest ever recorded in a 12-month period.
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The Wall Street Journal‘s Daniel Henninger noted in a column Thursday that President Joe Biden has adopted policies more radical than socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), as he has sought to nationalize far more than just health care alone.
In his column, titled “Democrats Are Killing the American Dream,” Henninger notes that Biden’s policies promise lifetime support from a welfare state, rather than the traditional American model — and dream — of individual striving for success.
Mr. Biden’s American Families Plan proposes four significant new federal entitlements: two years of free, universal prekindergarten; virtually free child care for all; a paid family and medical leave program; and two years of community college.
Nowhere will you find a Democrat calling these proposals what they are—entitlements like Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security.
Americans need to understand the realities of what Mr. Biden is offering them. Bernie Sanders wanted “Medicare for all,” but that applied only to healthcare. Mr. Biden’s reach goes beyond even Bernie, proposing what will become Medicaid for everything.
Medicaid is minimalist, bare-bones healthcare for the poor. Because of its scale and cost, it is necessarily lowest-common-denominator healthcare. When Joe Biden and the progressive Democratic Party demand “equity” everywhere, they are proposing a lowest-common-denominator society.
Henninger also points to a democratic problem. Biden presumes that “most Americans are ready to accept new middle-class entitlements as a substitute for centuries of individual striving.” But that question was never put to the American people — or, in fact, it was rejected by Democratic Party voters themselves, who chose the supposedly moderate Biden over Sanders.
“[T]hat turns out to be the true big steal in the 2020 election: Joe Biden never asked voters if they wanted to replace the American dream,” Henninger concludes. “He’s doing it anyway.”
Read Henninger’s full column here.
Joel B. Pollak is Senior Editor-at-Large at Breitbart News and the host of Breitbart News Sunday on Sirius XM Patriot on Sunday evenings from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET (4 p.m. to 7 p.m. PT). He is the author of the new e-book, We Told You So!: The First 100 Days of Joe Biden’s Radical Presidency. His recent book, RED NOVEMBER, tells the story of the 2020 Democratic presidential primary from a conservative perspective. He is a winner of the 2018 Robert Novak Journalism Alumni Fellowship. Follow him on Twitter at @joelpollak.

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Last week, Prattville, Alabama police executed a drug search warrant at the home of a man suspected of manufacturing methamphetamine. When police went to Edward Melvin Henderson’s home to execute the warrant, he ran into a wooded area behind his home. Authorities were about to give up on the search when they decided to “sic” Henderson’s dog Bo, a husky/pit bull mix, on the suspect.
Bo was seemingly excited to have company, and according to a news article at CNN got his owner busted with a happy wag of the tail. Police told Bo to “go get him,” and that’s exactly what Bo did. Henderson was found hiding in tall grass, and was taken into custody without further incident.
Upon searching the property, investigators recovered meth lab components and methamphetamine. The suspect was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, two counts of unlawful manufacture of a controlled substance, and failure to obey police. Relatives have been caring for Bo since the incident.
Manufacturing methamphetamine or maintaining a meth lab is a serious crime, regardless of what state the accused lives in. Methamphetamine is a Schedule II drug, which means it has a high potential for abuse. In Michigan, those who are convicted of manufacturing or distributing meth may face a substantial number of years or even life in prison.
The criminal penalties for manufacturing methamphetamine in Michigan, regardless of the amount involved, include a maximum prison term of 20 years and/or fines of up to $25,000. Individuals who are convicted of the charges will also face driver’s license suspension and a permanent criminal record. In addition, punishment may be even harsher if the defendant has a prior drug conviction, or if the crime took place within close proximity of a school, church, daycare, park, or home.
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I’ve noticed a big drop off in one sort of Facebook meme lately. Although lefty and progressive people are still posting funny videos of presidential candidate (and continued GOP front-runner) Donald Trump, these have been replaced in large part by serious, sober-sounding analysis of what to do if he becomes the GOP presidential candidate. Specifically, people are watching Trump do what was once politically unthinkable in this country. He was called on his recent rant that Muslims should not be allowed in the country, and instead of walking back his remarks, he doubled down. This is on top of his ‘get rid of illegals from Mexico’ rant that has probably sealed the deal on the GOP getting a plurality of votes from Latino voters for a generation.
The unwinding of Donald Trump’s mouth has also kept a lot of other, more pertinent stories out of the news cycle. For one, the discussion we should have about firearms and what happens when bad people get hold of semi-automatic assault weapons has been enveloped in the whole issue of deporting Muslims, even though Muslim shooters are less than a rounding error on the 355+ mass shootings the US has seen in 2015. The rest of the industrial world saw large protests in concert with the opening of the COP21 meeting on global warming in Paris. Paris had banned large protests after a terrorist attack, so Parisians left 10,000 empty pairs of shoes (including one from Pope Francis) at the protest site. In stark contrast, as I mentioned a few weeks ago, there were no more than a thousand or so demonstrators at the one NY mass protest prior to the meeting. We’re not talking about climate and human extinction in the US; we’re talking about Donald Trump.
I think people should have known from this posting that I’m not a Trump fan. I’ve been waiting for someone to start skewering the man on his many bankruptcies, his association with organized crime, his prevarication about his actual wealth, and other perfidies. Nobody seems to be willing to ask Trump any of the 21 questions about his past that were compiled by David Cay Johnston. And to be fair, Trump hasn’t given anyone a chance. He has worked diligently to keep his positions in the news cycle, which means that reporters are always playing catch-up. And the Fourth Estate is paying attention to Trump. The Daily News is hardly a left-wing rag. this is their cover from today, December 9. And inside, they’ve photoshopped The Donald as an armband-wearing Nazi.
So why should people (especially liberals or progressives) be grateful to Donald Trump?
His statements and general demeanor over the past few months have done what nobody on the left could do. Donald Trump has validated characterizations of the GOP as a backward and racist party. The last six-plus years of Obama bashing have always been a giveaway, of course. There has been a mean-ness about some of it that goes far beyond the normal US political scrum. But now we have someone (in the form of Trump) publicly saying the things that many of us suspected were always said by Republicans behind closed doors. I’m reminded of the surreptitious video taping of the 2012 Willard Romney rant about the 47% ‘takers’. Romney and his advisers knew such unguarded statements were political poison for his run. Donald Trump has embraced the crazy. And the fact that the GOP base is putting him #1 in polling reveals that the base is everything the left ever said about the GOP. There has also been a lack of condemnation of Trump’s bigotry. Noam Chomsky has agreed with that particular assessment, but establishment GOP types from the Country Club wing of the party are condemning Trump as well. Retired Senator and former GOP candidate for president Bob Dole has gone after Trump and primary rival Ted Cruz. Even Dick “Darth” Cheney is jumping ship. This sort of GOP fraternal infighting has been unthinkable over the years. It isn’t now. The question is whether the GOP defectors are reviling Trump because he’s wrong for America or they’re castigating him because the success of his candidacy (so far) reveals the dirty secret of the GOP’s own xenophobia. Trump has also (in his own way) made the uber-wealthy even more unpopular than they were in 2012.
One last point: One of the issues that makes The Donald stand out to disaffected Americans is something I’ve blogged about before. Trump in many ways represents the mythical Man on Horseback— the hero who can ride in, right every wrong, and ride back out again. One of the difficulties in the gun debate is that what should be a fairly straightforward question–“what’s the best way to stop gun massacres in the US?”–is not going to be decided by logic but by emotion. And the biggest obstacle to resolution of this problem is possibly the archetypal Trump supporter, the beleaguered middle aged white man, who hangs onto his guns because they’re the last vestige of control he has. His pension is gone and his 401K looted, his job doesn’t pay his rent, his elected officials don’t pay attention to him, but at least he has his guns. And maybe someday he will be called on to use them to right wrongs. That’s a model for real mayhem in this country, and people who aren’t supporters of the Trump ‘vision’ should be ready to deal with the ugly meat that Trump has stirred to the top of our oleaginous national stew. Regardless of what happens with Trump (who will probably never be president), the rest of us should be ready for a wave of anger (including armed insurrection) that has been building since the Lehman meltdown.
In the meantime, thanks for the heads-up, Donald.
I’ve been saying that after he won the primary, that Trumpi s exactly what America deserves, a president who exemplifies its values. Greed, lying, racist, misogynistic, thieves.

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Designed as a multi-purpose small, unmanned aircraft, the Aero2 is Dufour Aerospace’s first commercially available product in its tilt-wing line. It has a cruise speed of 105 mph (170 kph) and a flight time of three hours when used in its standard configuration. It is equipped with four motors that power the four propellers.
The aircraft comes with a payload capacity of 88 lb (40 kg) and a maximum take-off weight of 330 lb (150 kg). It is designed to offer the best features of both helicopters and airplanes, being capable of taking off and landing from/on the smallest spots, taking up very little space. At the same time though, it is reliable for long-range flights at high speeds.
Another notable feature of the Aero2 is its easily changeable nose cone, which allows for a quick and hassle-free reconfiguration that doesn’t take more than 10 minutes. It is what makes this a flexible flying machine, with a wide variety of applications. The aircraft can be used for carrying cargo both in urban areas or remote ones, for search and rescue operations, or mapping, to offer just a few examples.
Dufour Aerospace first presented its technology last year with a test flight of a demonstrator, designed as a research platform (you can see it in the video at the end of the article.) The encouraging results led to the development of Aero2.
The Swiss manufacturer plans to start the production of its Aero2 VTOL in 2023.


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Koku Anyidoho former deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) says he will vote for John Mahama because of his party.
There have been several reports that Anyidoho and Mahama have a strained relationship but the former says he has no issues with him.
Anyidoho speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosiisen said he places the party above every individual so he will vote in the 2020 elections irrespective of who is the flagbearer of the NDC.
“I will vote for the National Democratic Congress which has Jerry John Rawlings as its founder and John Mahama as flagbearer. When I was going for the General Secretary position my message was ‘party first’. The supremacy of the party remains supreme.”
He also revealed that he was part of the presidential committee that elected Mahama as the flagbearer of the NDC in the upcoming election and this means he is not bitter towards the former President.
He added that it is just an agenda and lies that have been peddled against him by certain people in the NDC.
He cautioned those behind these lies to desist from that path or face his wrath.
Mahama has been elected flagbearer of the NDC for the second time and selected Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang as running mate.
The two will come up against President Akufo-Addo and Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.


Those of us with an interest in the energy industry are aware of the pressures businesses and organisations are under to meet ever tighter government environmental legislation. But do we all really appreciate what they are up against?
What would you do if you had to cut your carbon emissions by, say, 25%? Here’s an idea – if you’re a local authority, why not shut a quarter of your schools and get the problem off your desk. Is that the government’s objective?
This might sound flippant, but there are examples of this kind of rationalisation in industry as businesses stop renewing building leases in an attempt to save carbon by shutting the store. These businesses mistakenly assume that in order to save energy, they should expect to use less energy. This is where improved energy efficiency measures can help.
Businesses needn’t assume that in order to save energy they should use less energy
The problem is that the concept of energy efficiency is all too often oversimplified by the government and industry and related to energy ratings. In fact, the key to understanding efficiency is not to enforce a product or technology, but to examine a business’ use of energy. This is the most effective way to reduce the input energy needed to meet the real business need.
Most businesses only burn energy in order to deliver the business they’re actually looking to make revenue from. Businesses needn’t assume that in order to save energy they should use less energy.
Let’s take a hotel chain as an example. Next time you stay in a hotel, just think about the heating and hot water costs. These remain constant whether the hotel is full or practically empty. The cost of running a building is disproportionate to the revenue per person.
Taking such desperate measures as turning off the heating or hot water would result in dissatisfied guests and possibly fewer occupants. Closing half the rooms to save energy might turn away potential business. Warm rooms and good quality showers, on the other hand, will attract more guests.
What this means is that you can’t meet a business’ key objective of profitability with environmental policies that only look at the energy meter. What we really need to understand is the energy cost for delivering the unit of service or product, such as how much energy each hotel guest on average consumes.
To continue with the hotel scenario, we need to define both the embedded energy for the process and also the potential for waste related to delivery when the full service is not needed. We need to define a bespoke, demand led, variable delivery system where output capacity for, say, hot water reflects the number of guests at the hotel and therefore revenue income at that time, reducing waste whilst improving efficiency and profitability.
If more people decided to book into our hotel, and it still uses the same amount of energy as before (because of its improved efficiency), the cost per process would fall. If your customer satisfaction not only increases due to improved showers and warmer rooms but your total energy consumption actually falls (as experienced by Zenex’s own customers), then your efficiency is improved by more than just the saving off the meter.
There’s no catch – if businesses manage their energy better, they can cut their carbon, improve their bottom line profitability and customer satisfaction, and enhance their reputation in the eyes of shareholders. Rather than emphasising cutting carbon, the government should focus on encouraging businesses to manage their energy profile better. As the hotel example shows, improving energy efficiency is directly related to a business’ bottom line.
If businesses manage their energy better, they can cut their carbon, improve their bottom line profitability and customer satisfaction, and enhance their reputation in the eyes of shareholders
The government needs to look again at how to encourage businesses to save energy and carbon.
Make energy efficiency measures affordable and pass the free markets choice of natural selection, as in, if it’s good for you, then you’ll do it.
Support commercial business needs: the legislation that is driving the carbon reduction commitment shouldn’t burden businesses with more ‘tax-like bureaucracy’ policies but encourage affordable capital and off balance sheet measures in favour of reducing business operating costs, especially relating to energy and therefore carbon emissions.
Outcome related policies will do more to stimulate business growth and UK business success in very difficult global trading conditions than just loading our nation’s businesses – and customers for that matter – with increased product costs.
Introduce more flexibility in budgeting for the public sector – businesses can more easily afford energy efficiency measures with short pay back periods as long as they’re prepared to allow some flexibility in how they account for their budgets, such as revenue and capital.
One of the worst examples of budgetary chaos is the government whose rigid lines of expenditure mean that public organisations can’t make savings without losing a proportion of their budgets and can’t swap capital for revenue savings. Compare this with commercial businesses who can decide that a capital expenditure on energy efficiency measures that provides a return on investment in less than two years is both sensible and enables a business to improve its profitability given the same sales.
Do all this and businesses will cut carbon and remain profitable. This needn’t be an either/or situation at all – when you consider energy efficiency, think of it as win-win.
Chris Farrell is the managing director of Zenex Technologies, a British company founded in 2003 specialising in innovative energy saving products for both the domestic and commercial markets. This post originally featured on his blog, The Green Entrepreneur.
2017 Was the Most Expensive Year Ever for U.S. Natural Disaster Damage
Devastating natural disasters dominated last year’s headlines and made many wonder how the affected areas could ever recover. According to data from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the storms and other weather events that caused the destruction were extremely costly.
Specifically, the natural disasters recorded last year caused so much damage that the associated losses made 2017 the most expensive year on record in the 38-year history of keeping such data. The following are several reasons that 2017 made headlines for this notorious distinction.
Over a Dozen Events With Losses Totalling More Than $1 Billion Each
The NOAA reports that in total, the recorded losses equaled $306 billion, which is $90 billion more than the amount associated with 2005, the previous record holder. One of the primary reasons the dollar amount climbed so high last year is that 16 individual events cost more than $1 billion each.
Global Warming Contributed to Hurricane Harvey
Hurricane Harvey, one of two Category-4 hurricanes that made landfall in 2017, was a particularly expensive natural disaster. Nearly 800,000 people needed assistance after the storm. Hurricane Harvey alone cost $125 billion, with some estimates even higher than that. So far, the only hurricane more expensive than Harvey was Katrina.
Before Hurricane Harvey hit, scientists speculated climate change could make it worse. They discussed how rising ocean temperatures make hurricanes more intense, and warmer atmospheres have higher amounts of water vapor, causing larger rainfall totals.
Since then, a new study published in “Environmental Research Letters” confirmed climate change was indeed a factor that gave Hurricane Harvey more power. It found environmental conditions associated with global warming made the storm more severe and increase the likelihood of similar events.
That same study also compared today’s storms with ones from 1900. It found that compared to those earlier weather phenomena, Hurricane Harvey’s rainfall was 15 percent more intense and three times as likely to happen now versus in 1900.
Warming oceans are one of the contributing factors. Specifically, the ocean’s surface temperature associated with the region where Hurricane Harvey quickly transformed from a tropical storm into a Category 4 hurricane has become about 1 degree Fahrenheit warmer over the past few decades.
Michael Mann, a climatologist from Penn State University, believes that due to a relationship known as the Clausius-Clapeyron equation, there was about 3-5 percent more moisture in the air, which caused more rain. To complicate matters even more, global warming made sea levels rise by more than 6 inches in the Houston area over the past few decades. Mann also believes global warming caused the stationery summer weather patterns that made Hurricane Harvey stop moving and saturate the area with rain. Mann clarifies although global warming didn’t cause Hurricane Harvey as a whole, it exacerbated several factors of the storm.
Also, statistics collected by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from 1901-2015 found the precipitation levels in the contiguous 48 states had gone up by 0.17 inches per decade. The EPA notes the increase is expected because rainfall totals tend to go up as the Earth’s surface temperatures rise and additional evaporation occurs.
The EPA’s measurements about surface temperature indicate for the same timespan mentioned above for precipitation, the temperatures have gotten 0.14 Fahrenheit hotter per decade. Also, although the global surface temperature went up by 0.15 Fahrenheit during the same period, the temperature rise has been faster in the United States compared to the rest of the world since the 1970s.
Severe Storms Cause a Loss of Productivity
Many people don’t immediately think of one important factor when discussing the aftermath of natural disasters: the adverse impact on productivity. Businesses and members of the workforce in Houston, Miami and other cities hit by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma suffered losses that may total between $150-200 billion when both damage and sacrificed productivity are accounted for, according to estimates from Moody’s Analytics.
Some workers who decide to leave their homes before storms arrive delay returning after the immediate danger has passed. As a result of their absences, a labor-force shortage may occur. News sources posted stories highlighting that the Houston area might not have enough construction workers to handle necessary rebuilding efforts after Hurricane Harvey.
It’s not hard to imagine the impact heavy storms could have on business operations. However, companies that offer goods to help people prepare for hurricanes and similar disasters often find the market wants what they provide. While watching the paths of current storms, people tend to recall storms that took place years ago and see them as reminders to get prepared for what could happen.
Longer and More Disastrous Wildfires Require More Resources to Fight
The wildfires that ripped through millions of acres in the western region of the United States this year also made substantial contributions to the 2017 disaster-related expenses. The U.S. Forest Service, which is within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, reported 2017 as its costliest year ever and saw total expenditures exceeding $2 billion.
The agency anticipates the costs will grow, especially when they take past data into account. In 1995, the U.S. Forest Service spent 16 percent of its annual budget for wildfire-fighting costs, but in 2015, the amount ballooned to 52 percent. The sheer number of wildfires last year didn’t help matters either. Between January 1 and November 24 last year, 54,858 fires broke out.
2017: Among the Three Hottest Years Recorded
People cause the majority of wildfires, but climate change acts as another notable contributor. In addition to affecting hurricane intensity, rising temperatures help fires spread and make them harder to extinguish.
Data collected by the National Interagency Fire Center and published by the EPA highlighted a correlation between the largest wildfires and the warmest years on record. The extent of damage caused by wildfires has gotten worse since the 1980s, but became particularly severe starting in 2000 during a period characterized by some of the warmest years the U.S. ever recorded.
Things haven’t changed for the better, either. In mid-December of 2017, the World Meteorological Organization released a statement announcing the year would likely end as one of the three warmest years ever recorded. A notable finding since the group looks at global land and ocean temperature, not just statistics associated with the United States.
Not all the most financially impactful weather events in 2017 were hurricanes and wildfires. Some of the other issues that cost over $1 billion included a hailstorm in Colorado, tornados in several regions of the U.S. and substantial flooding throughout Missouri and Arkansas.
Although numerous factors gave these natural disasters momentum, scientists know climate change was a defining force — a reality that should worry just about everyone.
How to be More eco-Responsible in 2018
Nowadays, more and more people are talking about being more eco-responsible. There is a constant growth of information regarding the importance of being aware of ecological issues and the methods of using eco-friendly necessities on daily basis.
Have you been considering becoming more eco-responsible after the New Year? If so, here are some useful tips that could help you make the difference in the following year:
1. Energy – produce it, save it
If you’re building a house or planning to expand your living space, think before deciding on the final square footage. Maybe you don’t really need that much space. Unnecessary square footage will force you to spend more building materials, but it will also result in having to use extra heating, air-conditioning, and electricity in it.
It’s even better if you seek professional help to reduce energy consumption. An energy audit can provide you some great piece of advice on how to save on your energy bills.
While buying appliances such as a refrigerator or a dishwasher, make sure they have “Energy Star” label on, as it means they are energy-efficient.
Regarding the production of energy, you can power your home with renewable energy. The most common way is to install rooftop solar panels. They can be used for producing electricity, as well as heat for the house. If powering the whole home is a big step for you, try with solar oven then – they trap the sunlight in order to heat food! Solar air conditioning is another interesting thing to try out – instead of providing you with heat, it cools your house!
2. Don’t be just another tourist
Think about the environment, as well your own enjoyment – try not to travel too far, as most forms of transport contribute to the climate change. Choose the most environmentally friendly means of transport that you can, as well as environmentally friendly accommodation. If you can go to a destination that is being recommended as an eco-travel destination – even better! Interesting countries such as Zambia, Vietnam or Nicaragua are among these destinations that are famous for its sustainability efforts.
3. Let your beauty be also eco-friendly
We all want to look beautiful. Unfortunately, sometimes (or very often) it comes with a price. Cruelty-free cosmetics are making its way on the world market but be careful with the labels – just because it says a product hasn’t been tested on animals, it doesn’t mean that some of the product’s ingredients haven’t been tested on some poor animal.
To be sure which companies definitely stay away from the cruel testing on animals, check PETA Bunny list of cosmetic companies just to make sure which ones are truly and completely cruelty-free.
It’s also important if a brand uses toxic ingredients. Brands such as Tata Harper Skincare or Dr Bronner’s use only organic ingredients and biodegradable packaging, as well as being cruelty-free. Of course, this list is longer, so you’ll have to do some online research.
4. Know thy recycling
People often make mistakes while wanting to do something good for the environment. For example, plastic grocery bags, take-out containers, paper coffee cups and shredded paper cannot be recycled in your curb for many reasons, so don’t throw them into recycling bins. The same applies to pizza boxes, household glass, ceramics, and pottery – whether they are contaminated by grease or difficult to recycle, they just can’t go through the usual recycling process.
People usually forget to do is to rinse plastic and metal containers – they always have some residue, so be thorough. Also, bottle caps are allowed, too, so don’t separate them from the bottles. However, yard waste isn’t recyclable, so any yard waste or junk you are unsure of – just contact rubbish removal services instead of piling it up in public containers or in your own yard.
5. Fashion can be both eco-friendly and cool
Believe it or not, there are actually places where you can buy clothes that are eco-friendly, sustainable, as well as ethical. And they look cool, too! Companies like Everlane are very transparent about where their clothes are manufactured and how the price is set. PACT is another great company that uses non-GMO, organic cotton and non-toxic dyes for their clothing, while simultaneously using renewable energy factories. Soko is a company that uses natural and recycled materials in making their clothes and jewelry.
All in all
The truth is – being eco-responsible can be done in many ways. There are tons of small things we could change when it comes to our habits that would make a positive influence on the environment. The point is to start doing research on things that can be done by every person and it can start with the only thing that person has the control of – their own household.
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SOFTBALL: Tuesday's roundup, Greencastle-Antrim rallies to nip Waynesboro, 12-11
GREENCASTLE >> In a wild and wooly Mid Penn Colonial Division softball game Tuesday afternoon, Greencastle-Antrim scored a pair of runs in the bottom of the seventh inning and pulled out a 12-11 victory over rival Waynesboro.
In the top of the seventh, the Maidens (0-4, 0-1 MPC) got runners on base via a walk and two errors and Abby Ebersole and Elizabeth Churchman eventually scored on a passed ball and an error.
But facing an 11-10 deficit, the Blue Devils (3-0, 1-0 MPC) got a leadoff single by Jess Root, who ended up 4-for-4 with three steals. She swiped second, then Morgan Wagaman reached on an error. Ally Brown hit a ball to shortstop, but when the ball was thrown away at first, both runners scored to end the game.
The teams combined for 23 runs, 23 hits and 12 errors.
G-A coach Mark DeCarli said, "We need to pick our defense up – we won't win too many games like this. Our pitching and offense are doing well, but not the defense. At least we battled back to win for the second game in a row."
Brown was the winning pitcher, and although she was just 1-for-4 at the plate, she drove in five runs. Katie Gelsinger was also 1-for-4 with four runs batted in. Wagaman had three hits and Alicen Hoover had two.
For Waynesboro, Nicole Kreimer and Katie Wise each had two hits and Jenna Powell and Churchman each drove in three runs.
Greencastle 12, Waynesboro 11
W — Ally Brown (2-0); L — Alyssa Medina (0-3).
2B — (W) Tiffany Stull, (GA) Erin Bontrager; 3B — (GA) Brown; SB — (W) Nicole Kreimer 2, (GA) Jess Root 3, Morgan Wagaman.
JAMES BUCHANAN 15, BOILING SPRINGS 4 >> James Buchanan racked up 20 hits and easily defeated Boiling Springs in a Mid Penn Colonial Division showdown.
The Rockets (4-0, 1-0 MPC) were led at the plate by Charity Miller, who went 4-for-5 with a double, a home run and three RBIs. Taryn Miller and Jennae Piper both went 3-for-5 with four and three RBIs, respectively, and Piper clubbed a homer. Nina Shatzer and Shania Fogelsonger each had a trio of hits.
"We challenged the girls to come out and score a couple early runs to take some pressure off the defense, and they responded," JB coach Eric Reed said. "The girls hit the ball well up and down the lineup. Nina pitched another solid game; she kept them off balance, and the defense made some nice plays behind her."
Shatzer scatted six hits, struck out six batters and walked just three.
James Buchanan 15, Boiling Springs 4
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W — Nina Shatzer (2-0); L — Rogers.
2B — (JB) Taryn Miller 3, Charity Miller, (Boil) Naguski; 3B — (JB) Shatzer; HR — (JB) Jennae Piper (1), C.Miller (1), (Boil) Rogers; SB — (JB) Brooke Pittman 2, Shania Fogelsonger, T.Miller, C.Miller, Piper.
SHIPPENSBURG 6, BIG SPRING 3 >> Shippensburg jumped out to an early lead and held off a late Big Spring rally for a Mid Penn Colonial Division win.
The Lady Hounds (3-1, 1-0 MPC) jumped out to a 4-0 lead, but the Bulldogs scored three in the bottom of the sixth to cut the lead to one. Ship then scored two in the top of the seventh to give itself a cushion.
Lady Hound coach Mike Peters said, "Our division is very tough and it's important to start off with a win. Courtney (Coy) pitched a heck of a game, and I was really pleased how we answered their three-run sixth with two of our own."
Nicole Baker had a great day at the plate for Ship, finishing 3-for-3 with two runs and an RBI. Morgan Fetter was 2-for-4 with two runs scored, and Lexi Wolfe was 3-for-4 and also scored once. Coy pitched a four-hitter, striking out eight with four walks.
Shippensburg 6, Big Spring 3
W — Courtney Coy (3-1); L — Brymesser.
2B — (S) Coy.
EVERETT 10, FANNETT-METAL 1 >> Fannett-Metal racked up eight hits, but put just one run across in a Sideling Hill League/Inter-County Conference defeat.
The Tigers (0-6, 0-4 SHL, 0-3 ICC) had two-hit performances by Kassie Holtry and Melissa Zeger, but they once again couldn't capitalize with runners on base.
F-M coach Michael DeAngelo said, "We continue to put runners on base. We'll look to make adjustments to get them to cross the plate."
Holtry and Zeger also each had a stolen base.
Everett 10, Fannett-Metal 1
W — K.Morral; L — Kassie Holtry.
2B — (E) K.Logan, R.Rice, M.Zinn, H.Laidig, T.Ritchey; HR — (E) Logan 2.
SOUTHERN HUNTINGDON 7, SOUTHERN FULTON 1 >> Southern Huntingdon pulled away late for a Sideling Hill League/Inter-County Conference win over Southern Fulton.
The Indians (1-3, 1-2 SHL, 1-1 ICC) tied the game at one in the fourth inning when Lakyn Morton scored Allison Spade on a groundout, but the Rockets scored one in the sixth and five in the seventh to pull away. Spade finished with two hits for Southern Fulton, and Kierstyn Morton also had a hit.
Southern Huntingdon 7
Southern Fulton 1
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W — Zinobile; L — Olivia Mottern (1-3).
2B — (SH) Zinobile.