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International expert on healthy nutrition Dr. Duke Johnson recently published a shocking conclusion: he was able to prove that the growth of chronic diseases is directly related to the industrial production of products! Scientists are sounding the alarm: food has begun to kill us! The Swiss specialists went the furthest. They examined the bodies of people after death and came to sad results: it turns out that the food from the shops do not just harm us — they mummify our body alive!
To prove this, the American consultant on healthy nutrition Karen Harahan conducted an experiment. She wanted to find out how much time is going to last a normal hamburger from fast food. Incredible, but the Burger did not deteriorate as much as 12 years! It is not rotten or moldy, but only withered to the state of a sole. Experts claim that this sandwich became eternal because it was made from genetically modified products.
Everyone wants to be healthy, live long and eat only healthy food. We carefully choose products that say “no preservatives” or “no GMOs” and try to look in supermarkets for those types of products that are considered especially useful. This can be, for example, drinking yogurt with magic bacteria called “probiotics”. But here buyers are waiting for a fatal mistake.
Do you still believe in myths about living bacteria? Do not believe — you are being deceived! We are all told about the alleged healing power of lactobacilli, bifidobacteria and lactobacilli, but many scientists believe that this information is unreliable. In fact, all these beneficial bacteria originally live in the body of any person: they are part of the intestinal microflora and help break down food. With a lack of such bacteria, dysbacteriosis really occurs, but it is useless to eat them, because when they enter the stomach, these bacteria die in the aggressive environment of gastric juice.
And microbiologists from the Canadian University of Guelph claim that there are no beneficial bacteria in drinking yogurts at all! They for several months tried to find them in advertised “miracle drinks”, but none of the hundreds of jars no miracle bacteria was found, but they had a lot of harmful preservatives and dyes.
Were received and more shocking results of the research. In recent years, dramatically younger deadly disease “pancreatic necrosis”. This is nothing but the death of the pancreas. Incredibly, almost all people admitted to the hospital with such a diagnosis admit that they led a healthy lifestyle and actively used fermented milk products. Doctors sounded the alarm: the abuse of yogurt does not cure, but kills people!
The abuse of industrial yogurt does not cure, but kills people!
The public organization “Truth about food” conducted its own investigation. Experts were able to find out that almost all dairy products contained the same component E-1442. It is a modified starch that is added to improve the consumer properties of the product, but it is prohibited for use in baby food. Once in the body, it decomposes to the state of the corresponding alcohol, and in the child’s body, alcohols are not only very poorly processed, but may not decompose at all to simple sugars, as it should be.
Supplement E-1442 referred to as “cross-linked” starch. These thickeners are created from genetically modified corn and have very large branched molecules. Such starches deal a cruel blow to the pancreas: this sensitive organ simply does not understand what it needs to produce to digest these substances, so it reacts to them as a poison.
Independent studies conducted in Russia, France, Canada and Argentina have shown that experimental animals fed transgenic soy or corn have the same problems with the intestines, stomach, liver and kidneys — that is, with those organs that are responsible for digestion and excretion.
It would seem that we, the Russians, have nothing to worry about, because in Russia the cultivation of GMO plants is prohibited! But not everything is so simple, because we have allowed the use of GMO raw materials. This is what manufacturers use: according to statistics, about 70 % of all dairy products are made from genetically modified raw materials.
What is GMO and why is it so actively used by foreign manufacturers? A GMO is a living organism whose genes have been artificially altered. Unlike breeding, genetic engineering allows you to transfer not one but a whole bunch of genes into a new organism, for example, to vaccinate a cow to fruits, and a spider to flowers. But what happens if a person eats this monster?
Biochemists at new York University were the first to prove the monstrous effect of GMOs on the human body. Experts have found that agrobacteria, which are used to introduce foreign genes in the creation of GMOs, can be transformed not only in plants, but also in a living organism! With the help of these agrobacteria, scientists modeled on animals the symptoms of the most terrible and mysterious disease of our time-Morgellon’s disease. It’s like a scene in a Hollywood horror movie: people itch all over their bodies, and it feels like someone is constantly crawling under their skin. Then boils appear on the skin, and threads like hair and spores begin to emerge from the wounds, which will soon turn into flying insects. The cause of this disease is parasites that live in the water.
Unknown substances which are deposited on the ground together with precipitation, are called chitrali. Conspiracy theorists believe that chemtrails are traces of intentional chemical spraying, but most experts tend to consider them a consequence of poor ecology and industrial emissions into the atmosphere.
Recently, independent scientists collected fiber samples from chemtrails and from morgellon disease victims and sent them to different laboratories for examination. The result was stunning! It turned out that the fibers from the atmosphere (chemtrails) are like a “baby” version of those that grow from the body of sick people, only the victims of Morgellon disease, these fibers are more developed and resemble the finest nanowires.
What is it-a biological weapon or the consequences of bad ecology? To get an answer to this serious question, scientists are now closely watching the construction of some biological laboratories in the CIS, actively sponsored by the United States. On the territory of such facilities, pathogens can be created, aimed at defeating a particular genotype, fauna or even the population of a particular country.
Of course, now American representatives say that these laboratories operate exclusively for peaceful research purposes or, say, for the purpose of employment of former Soviet military microbiologists, as, for example, in Kazakhstan. Nevertheless, there are reasons (very good reasons!) to believe that military biological activities directed against Russia, China, Iran and the CSTO countries can be carried out in such laboratories.
In October 2013, the head of Rospotrebnadzor Gennady Onishchenko said that the activities of a Georgian laboratory, not controlled by the Georgian authorities, may be an important link in the offensive part of the military biological potential of the United States. The reason for this statement was the outbreak of African swine fever, which struck the Voronezh, Rostov and Tver regions in the summer of 2013. More than strange was the outbreak of a disease called foot-and-mouth disease, defeated in Soviet times, which struck cows in the Kuban. Where in the last few years in our country there were viruses that have never been before?
After representatives of the Russian authorities sounded the alarm, the laboratory in Georgia was closed. But in January 2014, it was announced the construction of a similar laboratory in Kazakhstan. Residents of Almaty, where the object is being built, demanded an explanation: they learned that strains of plague, cholera and anthrax — classic samples of biological weapons-will soon be delivered to the laboratory.
Negotiations on the construction of a biological laboratory in Kazakhstan have been going on for a long ten years. What did Kazakh scientists fear-a biological threat or the possibility to miss the construction of a facility worth 108 million US dollars, which is much higher than the standard costs for such institutions? Or maybe they were just waiting for instructions from overseas?
To find the answer to this question, it is important to note that the United States in 2001 refused to accept the Protocol to the Convention on the prohibition of biological weapons. Formally, they took this step because of the threat of bioterrorism, which arose after the famous case of sending letters with anthrax spores, but in fact this step unleashed their hands for the construction of laboratories, which seem to be deliberately built in seismically disadvantaged areas.
So, for experts, the answer to this question is obvious: this is how the virus is “thrown” into a particular area. First, with the help of a network of laboratories, its properties are tested on a group of people of a certain genotype. After that, the epidemic begins, and the” country-manufacturer “of the virus shows ostensibly “brotherly help”, sending a trial batch of drugs to the disaster area. Then there is the main character-a foreign pharmaceutical machine, earning billions in the production of drugs for non-existent or imposed diseases.
The fact that drugs for fictional diseases do not cure, but cripple, also States the Italian oncologist Tulio Simoncini. As a specialist in metabolic disorders, he opposes traditional approaches to treating the global cancer epidemic. Simoncini believes that the official Oncology has died, because at the level of philosophy of science, it is impossible to continue research that lasts more than 100 years, it is already an intellectual fraud. So the starting point from which they started — the idea of a cage going mad-is false.
Many people are cured of cancer is not through traditional medical procedures. We do not believe this path is the only right one, but we believe that it should not be neglected either: why expose people to an expensive chemotherapy procedure, if in some cases the cancer is successfully treated with antifungal drugs, diet and folk remedies to maintain immunity? But the pharmaceutical business does not aim to cure cancer, says Dr. Simoncini: why cure the disease, if you can pump money to fight the symptoms! Thus, there is a world of the octopus that controls the medicine and pharmaceutics. Every year, 9 million people die, for 100 years of research, cancer is not completely solved, and doctors continue to talk about new and new research.
Every year, 9 million people die from cancer, but the mystery of this disease still remains unsolved.
December 2013, France. At a press conference at the Marseille Institute of Microbiology, geneticist Jean-Michel Clavery makes a sensational statement: he claims that he has managed to detect the largest virus on Earth, which has an extraterrestrial origin!
The Newspapers carried the words of Dr. Clavery on the front pages. But genetics are particularly alarmed virologists, because viruses are the most insidious of all microorganisms, as they are prone to permanent mutations. They are supported by supporters of the theory of extraterrestrial origin of viruses: they prove the alien origin of the most terrible epidemics on Earth, starting with the plague pandemic called “Black death”, which in the XIV century killed half the population of Europe, and ending with an unknown disease, which was discovered in 2007 in one of the mountain villages of Peru after the fall of a meteorite.
In 2013, a group of French researchers took water samples off the coast of Chile. Antibiotics were then added to the water to kill the bacteria. Amoebas were added to the samples where there were no bacteria left. When the single-celled organisms died, the researchers saw that in the samples there was an unknown form of life, absolutely not similar to the bacterial one!
For the first time, a microorganism has been discovered in which about 93 % of the genes have no analogues known on the planet Earth. About 90 % of these genes have never been observed by scientists, and the rest of the genes, even if they were previously found in other viruses, the functions were unknown. Thus, this leads us to the idea that such a genetic code may have an extraterrestrial origin.
But this virus struck scientists not only with its mysterious genetics — it was so huge that it can be seen even in a school microscope! The size of the virus exceeded 1000 nanometers, while the size of all known viruses barely reach 500. Scientists have named a mysterious virus in honor of the mythical goddess Pandora, and they are sure that this virus is a living creature.
Jean-Michel Clavery believes that it is impossible to say for sure that the virus is alive when it is outside the cell, but once it is inside it, the parasitic organism that begins to develop in the cell becomes alive.
But how could this virus get to our planet? There are whole scientific schools that work with frozen soil. Especially many such studies are conducted in Siberia. In these studies, you can see a model of extraterrestrial life, which can be, for example, on Mars. Studies have shown that even if the temperature is very low and the water is frozen, the existence of microorganisms is possible. Perhaps, it is not excluded and the intervention of an alien “parcel” with the help of meteorites in the process of origin of life on Earth.
Dr. Clavery is confident that further study of the “pandoravirus” will help to uncover the secrets of ferocious epidemics caused by dangerous pathogenic microbes, such as plague or Spanish flu, because so far humanity has not been able to completely defeat any virus. It seems that in this fight we are clearly losing…
Until now, humanity has not managed to completely defeat any virus.
In the spring of 2014, the scientific world was stunned by a sensation from microbiologists: in Siberia, at a depth of thirty meters, the largest virus in history was found – pythovirus Siberium. It had been frozen for thirty thousand years, but it was still viable. In the laboratory in Pushchino this fossil infection began to multiply as if nothing had happened. Scientists believe that because of global climate change on the planet will be deadly viruses to which humanity is not immune.
For more than ten years in a row, average annual temperatures in Yakutia are breaking all records. December 2013 was the warmest in the history of observations, but failed under the ice cars and houses coming off piles — not the worst consequence of the melting of permafrost. The problem is that along with carbon dioxide from the depths rise and microorganisms. Until recently, they were considered primitive: the size of the largest virus did not exceed 100 nanometers, and its DNA consisted of only 10 genes. But in recent years, giant viruses have also been discovered: the DNA of the Siberian virus contains two and a half thousand genes, that is, its ability to mutate is 200 times greater than the virus of traditional influenza.
Until recently, it was also thought that giant viruses parasitize only on amoebas. However, last year, DNA traces of another giant virus were found in the blood of an 11-month-old boy, which has a complex set of genes: it was the genetic material of animals, birds, plants, as well as other viruses.
The very concept of the virus was discovered only at the end of the XIX century. In 1887, Russian scientist Dmitry Ivanovsky studied tobacco leaf disease in Ukraine and found particles that are not visible in a microscope and pass freely through sterilization filters. It was found that a bacterium is a cell and a virus is a precellular structure that has a DNA or RNA chain present.
Genetic chains are the programs that determine the goals and objectives of the virus. But the realization of this fact came only a hundred years later, and with the spread of computers, scientists began to treat viruses as self-developing information structures.
American scientist Craig Vetner in his laboratory has created a single-celled organism, which is controlled by synthetic DNA. In the future, such microorganisms, depending on their genetic program, will be able to create anything from medicines to gasoline. But such prospects are not only very tempting, but also very dangerous: synthetic organisms in the hands of attackers can produce poisons or new viruses, that is, biological weapons, and knowing the genome of a potential enemy, its action can be made selective, and this will be worse than an atomic bomb.
It is no accident that Wetner’s discovery caused a storm of protest in the society. The Vatican said that creating life is the right of the Creator. Representatives of churches and public organizations demanded from the international community to ban the ” game of God — – to adopt a moratorium on developments in the field of synthetic biology.
Yekaterinburg is also aware of the danger posed by the development of biological weapons. The spring of 1979, the residents still remember as the greatest tragedy. It all started on April 3, on this day, the emergency room of the 24th city hospital received a call an hour after the shift began: urgently prepare reserve places for infectious patients. And only ten days later in the local press was published information about the outbreak of anthrax. Its source was called meat sold at the local market. Was immediately formed, ambulance doctors went from house to house and flats, looked at all the fridges. On the streets appeared people in suits chemical protection — they treated from fire hoses roads, wall workshops, high-rise buildings and private homes, and at night rooftop homes watered with aircraft some reddish liquid.
People seriously feared for the lives of their children, but the virus acted selectively — only on young men. On the Eastern cemetery of Yekaterinburg there are hundreds of such burials: age – from 25 to 50 years, date of death-April-may 1979.
According to one version, on the night of March 31 in the laboratory for packaging anthrax spores clogged filter. It was removed, and a new one was put only at the end of the shift, so for several hours the air from the infected room came out. The wind carried the microscopic killers for several kilometers, and the employees of the secret enterprise did not even suspect that people were dying around. In parallel with the bacilli of death, a vaccine was developed, which was necessarily vaccinated by the entire population of the closed town, but for reasons of secrecy, this vaccine was never given to the citizens…
Anthrax viruses are not accidentally stored in special laboratories in many countries of the world. The most severe form of this disease — pulmonary-has almost one hundred percent killing power, and a few kilograms of anthrax spores can kill the entire population of a small European country.
And these are our days. April 2010, Tver region, Ivankovskoye reservoir, better known as the Moscow sea. Anthrax viruses are also stored on its banks, but not in secret special laboratories, but in free access: on the banks of the reservoir there are hundreds of animal burial grounds, near which it is even dangerous to be! But few people know about it. And the worst thing is that the cattle graves are also at the bottom of the ivankovsky reservoir. This artificial body of water, connected to the Moscow river by a canal of the same name, provides fresh water to the capital and half of the Moscow region. It appeared on the map in 1937. During the construction of the reservoir, the County town of korcheva and several dozen surrounding villages that fell into the zone of flooding were destroyed. And along with them the water was 43 and the cemetery.
Anthrax spores can be in a “dormant” state for 300 years. To Wake them, you just need to stir the remains of bacteria: the slightest change in temperature or humidity around the dormant infection, and it will Wake up.
Anthrax spores can be in a “dormant” state for 300 years, and the slightest change in ambient temperature or humidity is enough to Wake them up.
Ivankovskoye reservoir today is a prestigious area with a beautiful landscape. 15 years ago, this area began to sell for cottage development, and people began to actively dig pits and drill wells. But the fact that the sites are on the territory of animal burial grounds, in any document is not specified.
You can not destroy the burial-anthrax Bacillus can not even burn. The state of the soil and water is checked very rarely: the authorities refer to the lack of money, the high cost of conducting tests. Locals fear that in the spring, with the resumption of construction on private plots, the area will again resemble a minefield, and their life — a game of Russian roulette: get an excavator or a drill to the deadly remains or not. And how many people will die if anthrax breaks free, no one knows…
Viruses and bacteria can change their genetic program. Some scientists, who hold special views that go against the conventional wisdom, tend to believe that some higher form of life with the help of viruses exercises control over the earth’s civilization.
Many professional scientists do not doubt the extraterrestrial origin of viruses, because particles of these firmware are found in meteorites. Chemical analysis of fragments of a celestial body that fell on December 29, 2012 on the territory of Sri Lanka, showed that the celestial guest contains carbon and organic substances, and under an electron microscope, scientists found fossils of microscopic algae there. In space asteroid wandered many thousands of years, and existing in it viruses all of this time virtually not differed from conventional stone.
Scientists have repeatedly found such “crystals” in meteorites. But once the virus is on Earth in the right conditions, as his genetic program immediately begins to work on reproduction, and any living cell he is able to turn into a factory for the production of their clones.
- In the world, the worst flu virus is rampant: in two years, the Spaniard “mowed down” about 25 % of the world’s population. Death came very quickly, and the victims were young people. Even then, scientists believed that the terrible virus was brought to Earth by the Tunguska meteorite. But did the Higher powers punish humanity for the atrocities of the First world war? Since then, the flu virus has mutated annually.
Throughout the long history of the Earth, viruses have killed entire civilizations several times. In 1987, Soviet archaeologists made a sensational discovery: on the territory of the southern Urals, they discovered a previously unknown ancient country. Surprisingly, until that time, well-preserved ancient cities remained unnoticed. In fact, these settlements were so large that military aerial photographs considered them agricultural buildings, and only after these photos fell into the hands of archaeologists, they became a scientific sensation.
This discovery was as follows. From a bird’s-eye view, experts found a civilization in the Urals that surpassed Ancient Egypt in age and development. The round-shaped cities were built with geometric precision, and up to 2,500 people lived within their walls. For two thousand years before our era in ancient Arkaim there was metallurgy, besides the people who lived in those places, had perfect astronomical knowledge. The Arkaim loved to travel, were well armed, but never fought with anyone. Archaeological excavations have revealed another surprising fact: several times thousands of residents of a prosperous, enlightened and happy settlement were forced to leave at one point, setting fire to their homes during the retreat. The reason for the barbaric arson of his own city remains a mystery. Perhaps it is associated with a viral infection, because of which the disease affected primarily children.
Virologists know a lot of similar diseases that affect children. For example, the Epstein — Barr virus, which acts primarily on the immune system. In the absence of drugs to get rid of such a disease, there was only one way — to turn to the gods.
After the fire, the ashes stood untouched for several years, then people returned, and the settlement was revived. But one day the people didn’t come back. An unknown virus destroyed Arkaim, and traces of a highly developed civilization were lost. And later tribes in this area already led a primitive way of life.
And in 2001, deciphering the human genome, scientists found an unexpected fact: most of the DNA molecule were broken, “garbage genes”. About their appointment, experts argued for ten years, and only recently it became clear that it is not garbage, but parts of various viruses — a real encyclopedia from which the immune system draws information about dangerous microorganisms.
It turns out that without viruses, people could not have children. The fact is that the immune system of the female body mercilessly kills all foreign cells, but the sperm of a man contain a virus that blocks the work of the cells that guard the woman. Only thanks to him sperm freely penetrates into the egg, and the embryo is formed.
At the time, the outstanding Russian microbiologist Georgy Zavarzin formulated a curious theory about the role of bacteria on Earth. He believed that the main inhabitants of the planet are bacteria, and people are something like transit passengers.
Bacteria live inside every person. Without them, we would not be able to digest food and get nutrients. This is what distinguishes bacteria from viruses, most of which are hostile to humans, especially those in the hands of the military. Biological weapons programs existed in Britain, Japan, and the United States. In the 1940s, Britain planned to use it against Germany. This biological infection was tested on an island off the coast of Scotland, and due to widespread anthrax contamination, the land remained off-limits until 1990.
Furthest in the creation of biological weapons has progressed in the Soviet Union. The biggest mystery of the Aral sea was that since 1954 the world’s largest test site for biological weapons had been operating there.
This range consisted of two Islands. On the island of Revival was built a closed city Kantubek, or Aralsk-7. Its population exceeded fifteen hundred people. There was a laboratory complex with all the necessary infrastructure: a residential village, a school, a hospital and a military garrison. It was possible to get there only by plane, and the huge runway for the military unit is still clearly visible in satellite images.
Next door was the island of Constantine. It was on it that the tests of biological weapons were carried out. In the laboratories of this secret island were fighting strains of viruses and bacteria. Reliably recorded case of a leak of a combat virus that occurred in 1971. Then on the island of Constantine tests were conducted biopreparation of smallpox. To do this, a small bomb weighing only 400 grams was detonated. But at the moment of the explosion, the wind direction over the island suddenly changed, and this cloud went to the North, to the city of Aralsk. As a result, eight people were killed, including children. The spread of the fighting virus throughout the country then prevented only harsh measures, as a result of which Aralsk for some time became a closed city.
After this ecological disaster, the secret became clear. Today, there is no sea around the former landfill, and herds of wild animals graze in places where thousands of their relatives died from terrible diseases. The last people from Renaissance island were evacuated in 1992. Because of the risk of biological weapons spores hitting the Mainland, the military abandoned everything from furniture to laboratory equipment.
In 1995, a group of American scientists from the so-called decontamination battalion visited Renaissance island. The results of work on the former landfill immediately classified, but soon after that, the American press leaked sensational information: the fighting strain of anthrax from the island of Revival mutated and became even more dangerous! For seven years it could not destroy even chlorine!
In the XX century, virologists learned to “train” the human immune system: there were techniques when using vaccinations” loaded ” information about dangerous firmware. So it was possible to completely defeat smallpox, tularemia, cholera, plague and many other diseases that just 100 years ago killed tens of millions of people on the planet. However, it is too early to relax: now the main threat is the merger of biological and virtual space.
Surprisingly, these are the abilities of ordinary bacteria from time immemorial. Recently, British microbiologists conducted an interesting experiment. In one container, the scientists grew a large colony of bacteria, then divided it into two parts and sent it to different cities. One of the two halves was killed by poison, and this effect also changed the properties of the bacteria contained in the second bowl. This has led scientists to talk about the collective intelligence that bacteria possess, that is, every tiny cell collects information and transmits it to everyone else. As a result, even those bacteria that have not been in direct contact with them adapt to antibiotics.
Scientists believe that bacteria can have a collective mind, thanks to which even those bacteria that have not been in direct contact with them adapt to antibiotics.
The mechanism of communication of microorganisms was discovered recently. French scientist Luc Montagnier has been studying viruses and bacteria as carriers of information for many years. In his laboratory, he made an incredible discovery: he found that microorganisms exchange information with each other using electromagnetic waves. As a result, scientists were able to isolate the information signals of specific viruses and bacteria, to catch and decipher the radio transmission, which is, for example, the AIDS virus.
Electromagnetic waves can be used to determine which cell the virus is hiding in, because the electromagnetic signal contains complete information about the structure and composition of its DNA. This was clearly proved: Luc Montagnier was able to transmit a biological virus via the Internet.
In fact, scientists have confirmed the possibility of teleportation, when at any distance is transmitted not the body itself, and accurate information about it. This means that viruses do not have to come to Earth with meteorites: radio telescopes constantly record a powerful stream of electromagnetic signals from distant stars, and each of them can transmit the genetic code of the virus. Then the virus is synthesized in the waters of The oceans — all the components for this on Earth.
Today, hundreds of scientists around the world are trying to prolong human life. This can be done with the help of information technology: eternal life will exist in a virtual space that will be as limitless as space. Each person will be able to create conditions that in real life he could only dream of. The only problem is that new computer programs will still be available to viruses.
Computer viruses are created by people. And who controls biological viruses? This power is beyond our comprehension. The ancient Greeks saw each person as a separate universe, and from the point of view of a microscopic virus, so it is. For billions of years, viruses travel within their universes and penetrate into others. From the point of view of the cosmos, humanity is the same virus parasitizing the cell of the Universe called the Earth. Perhaps looking at us, studying us, and yet not touch, because to destroy the virus only together with the cage, and the cage is a pity. But sooner or later, human life will go beyond the Earth and begin to infect other planets. That’s when it will be decided whether the supermind of the Universe needs a virus called Man.

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“Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead."
Poor Richard's Almanack
11 January 2011
Jindal's War on Louisiana
No word on mental health, but as I posted a month or so ago, closing access to mental health will have severe repercussions and look what happened last Saturday in Arizona.
The Louisiana Department of Health & Hospitals’ Chronic Disease Prevention and Control Unit provides these facts about Louisiana on their website:
Approximately 208,000 adults or seven percent of adults in Louisiana have been diagnosed with diabetes.
African Americans have the highest prevalence of diabetes, with a nine percent diagnosis rate, compared to five percent of Hispanics and six percent of the white population.
Over 20% of adults currently do not have health insurance of any kind, including Medicaid or Medicare.
Nearly one out of four adults is obese.
Louisiana has the fourth highest cardiovascular death rate in the nation.
One in four adults in Louisiana are current smokers.
One in four Louisiana children have tried cigarettes by the 6th grade.
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in Louisiana, accounting for almost 40 percent of all deaths in the state.


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You don’t have to have a 100-year-old house to have architectural charm. When Korey Nations, owner of Natco Construction, and his wife, Alli, decided to build new, they sought creative ways to imbue old-house character without sacrificing convenience. “We wanted to incorporate that rustic warmth into our home, ” Alli says. To achieve the look, the Nations worked with designer Katrina Porter and architect John Forney on layout and design. Once the hardworking areas (including a locker wall for their four boys) were in place, Korey and Alli stepped in to choose finishing details such as the interior brick wall, reclaimed white-painted heart pine on the island from Evolutia, and wood floors with a natural patina. “We chose distressed hardwood floors with holes and dark spots, ” Alli says. “Our theory was that if the floors got scratched, they would just blend in even better with the overall rustic look. So far, our notion has held true.”
Efficiency was also paramount. The Nations specified two sets of double trash cans, two dishwashers conveniently located on each side of the farmhouse sink, and easy-to-clean quartz countertops. “We love to host parties. We can hold 15 to 20 people comfortably in our kitchen, ” Alli says. “Before you start on any kitchen design, it’s best to envision yourself in the space and think of your priorities, ” Alli says. For the Nations, that meant a place for family to gather.
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1. LAYERS AND PATINA A soft gray hue walls and cabinets. “We chose to replicate the exterior color of our house on our cabinets because it went well with the brick wall, ” says Alli. “With four little boys, we knew we didn’t want an all-white kitchen. Their handprints would destroy it.” The gray colors extend to the reclaimed wood on the custom stove hood and island, as well as the veining in the marble backsplash.
2. HIDING PLACES Korey and Katrina implemented smart designs that put the hardworking details out of sight so the focus could stay on the pretty. All of the HVAC vents are hidden in the toe kicks in the kitchen cabinets. A locker wall, just inside the garage door, serves as a catchall for backpacks, jackets, and shoes. (Notice the ventilated shoe drawers).
3. SINK WITH A VIEW The arched casement window opens with a turn of the handle. “We also added French doors to the end of the room near the table and a small deck directly off the side, ” says Alli. “These two features allow you to open up the inside of the kitchen to the natural beauty of the outdoors. We wanted to enjoy the outdoor setting while being in our kitchen. I love washing dishes while the sunlight pours in and listening to the birds sing early in the morning.”
4. DETAILS The brick wall with herringbone detail and chalkboard is a happy focus in the Nations’ kitchen. “We routinely use it to write ‘Happy Birthday’ or ‘Welcome Guests’ to add a personal touch and family life to the room, ” says Alli. Glass upper cabinets and crystal hardware brings a lighter feature to the room to counterbalance the heavier finishes.
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How To Eat Your Watermelon In White Company (And Enjoy It!)
Melvin van Peebles' remarkable life story reveals an artist and a man whose groundbreaking impact on film, politics and pop culture remains, forty-five years after the release of Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song, as relevant as ever. Directed by Joe Angio. (US, 2005, 85 minutes)
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- Fair Trade Certified Organic Palmarosa Essential Oil: Possessing a sweet, floral, rosy scent, this oil has excellent antiseptic, antifungal and antibacterial properties.
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Palmarosa essential oil is steam distilled from the blossoms and other plant parts of a perennial grass that grows wild in India. It has a sweet, floral, rosy odor. Even before the essential oil was first distilled, the crushed plant was used in antiquity to relieve joint pain and other pain. Palmarosa oil has been reported to have excellent antiseptic, antifungal and antibacterial properties and is used extensively in skin care. It is widely used in perfumes and as a fragrance in soaps.
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A Root Cause Of Schizophrenia May Have Finally Been Found
For the first time, scientists have pinpointed a single gene that can shape a person's risk of developing schizophrenia.
Scientists at the Broad Institute say they're finally cracking open the root causes of schizophrenia.
Until now, the biology behind the disease has been hard to pin down.
Earlier research had shown that the brain cells of people with schizophrenia have fewer connections than the brain cells of people without the disease. (Video via Salk Institute for Biological Studies)
Scientists also knew the immune system plays a role, and that symptoms don't usually appear until patients are in their teens or 20s.
But to truly understand and eventually treat the disease, scientists needed some underlying cause that tied those three findings together. And now they have it.
It's a gene behind C4, a protein that plays a role in telling the immune system what to attack.
It also plays a part in a process humans undergo in their teens and 20s called synaptic pruning. It's when unused connections in our brain cells get snipped. Too much C4 can send that process into overdrive.
The Broad Institute isn't shying away from grand proclamations about the discovery.
"This will turn out to be the most important break in the disease," the institute's director Eric Lander said.
But in a lot of ways, it's just a first step. It means researchers can finally start exploring new treatment options, new screening techniques and maybe eventually find a cure. But it's going to be a while before any of those things are available to the public.
Dealing with the mental health impact of the Tyre Nichols video
Expert says there has not been a lot of time for people to process the video because people might be experiencing various forms of trauma.By Matthew Hinton / AP
How a survivor is now helping battle the opioid epidemic
The U.S. reports more opioid deaths than any other country in the world, and organizations around the country are scrambling for solutions.By Keith Srakocic / AP
Asian Americans share fears after mass shootings in California
Coming together as a community for healing is one way to start the conversation regarding mental health for Asian Americans amid violence.By Ashley Landis / AP
International Emergency Response and Aid Organizations
Beloved Hollywood mountain lion P-22 draws thousands of mourners
Wildlife officials had to capture and ultimately euthanize the beloved animal after encounters with humans.By Jae C. Hong / AP
Do State of the Union speeches still matter?
Does this annual tradition of our president addressing Congress still have the same impact that it used to?By Mariam Zuhaib / AP

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MSNBC’s latest brainstorm — the hilarious “Lean Forward” campaign — uses a carefully edited recitation of the nation’s founding document. It omits any mention of God (though it does depict gay marriage).
“We hold these truths to be self-evident. That all men and women have certain unalienable rights. Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness.”
It can’t be a coincidence. It conforms precisely with President Obama’s new version of the Declaration of Independence, which he is said to have recited on five separate occasions.
The founders got it wrong, you see – The creator has nothing to do with unalienable rights. Our rights can only come from government. And it can take them away, too, on a whim.
On to L’Affaire Williams. You can now sign a petition to congress to stop funding NPR.
I have a round-up of calls to defund, here.
Fox News presents: A Brief History of NPR’s Intolerance and Imbalance
From calling Tea Party members “Tea Baggers,” to saying that “the evaporation of 4 million” Christians would leave the world a better place, to suggesting that God could give former Sen. Jesse Helms or his family AIDS from a blood transfusion, NPR’s personalities have said some pretty un-PC things in the past. A look at the record reveals no shortage of intolerant statements and unbalanced segments on the publicly sponsored network’s airwaves.
Here’s an incomplete list of questionable and controversial content that has aired on NPR or has been uttered by its employees:
Keep reading at the link.
Ed Morrissey: Is Fox News more tolerant than NPR?
So says Michael Barone in a must-read analysis of the firing of Juan Williams. But don’t take his word for it, because NPR’s omsbud says essentially the same thing in NPR’s defense. First, let’s start with conservative analyst Barone, a long-time friend of Williams and also a Fox News contributor:
Keep reading at Hot Air.
Legal Insurrection: Media Matters Is The Symptom, Not The Disease
The Washington Times (with another wonderful picture of our President): Obama’s message to rally party base is still a work in progress:
First, he took on President George W. Bush, then, he switched to direct attacks on House Minority Leader John A. Boehner, and now, in his search for the right message to rally Democratic voters, President Obama is accusing outside groups of trying to buy this year’s congressional elections through shadowy campaign ads.
The evolution suggests that the White House has struggled to settle on a working message as Mr. Obama crisscrosses the country in a bid to drive voter turnout by dangling red meat in front of his base ahead of the crucial congressional midterm elections on Nov. 2.
It’s the ol’ “spaghetti strategy”, and it’s falling flat.
Duane Lester lowers the boom on the NC NAACP with a brutal fisking of its Chapter President’s latest media droppings. How many blacks in this country are aware of the history of virulent racism in the Democrat party, the party of the KKK? Not many, it seems. Probably about the same amount as libs who know the words, “separation of church and state” are not in the Constitution. Not many. The educational system in this country is failing people.
Of course while POTUS spins his wheels madly, the truth comes out about which group is the biggest campaign spender, (psssst: it’s not the Chamber of Commerce)…
In case you missed it…I linked to this awesome GovTrack political spectrum, yesterday in my an Schakowsky post because she appears way out at the far left of the spectrum. Click to find out where your congresscritters appear.
The FBI is investigating a toxic substance found inside a package that was sent to the office of Arizona Rep. Raul Grijalva, a spokesman for the congressman said.
Staffers checking mail in the congressman’s Tucson, Arizona, office Thursday found a white powdery substance and drawings of two swastikas inside an envelope, Grijalva campaign spokesman Adam Sarvana told CNN.
The Tucson Fire Department confirmed the substance inside the envelope was toxic, he said.
I smell b.s., here, don’t you? I wouldn’t put it past the 3rd most leftist congressman to use desperate Alinsky measures to win some sympathy votes when he’s in a close race with an attractive rocket scientist. Commenters at Lucinanne are thinking the same thing.
Doug Powers at MM: TOTUS to Make Historic Debut
Obama is going to make speech in India’s Parliament following the election, and it will be the first time a teleprompter has been used in their chamber……embarrassking!
Check back, I’ll be adding more links throughout the day.
Teh Hammer comes down:
Charles Krauthammer: Obama Underappreciation Syndrome:
Opening a whole new branch of cognitive science — liberal psychology — Obama has discovered a new principle: The fearful brain is hard-wired to act befuddled, i.e., to vote Republican.
But of course. Here Obama has spent two years bestowing upon the peasantry the “New Foundation” of a more regulated and socially engineered, and therefore more humane, society, and they repay him with recalcitrance and outright opposition. Here he gave them Obamacare, the stimulus, financial regulation, and a shot at cap-and-trade — and the electorate remains not just unmoved but ungrateful.
Faced with this truly puzzling conundrum, Dr. Obama diagnoses a heretofore undiscovered psychological derangement: anxiety-induced Obama Underappreciation Syndrome, wherein an entire population is so addled by its economic anxieties as to be neurologically incapable of appreciating the “facts and science” undergirding Obamacare and the other blessings their president has bestowed upon them from on high.
Read on to hear Krauthammers’s much simpler explanation to what’s going on. The one Obama can’t admit.
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Match: Everton vs Newcastle United
League: English Premier League
Date: Tuesday, 21 January 2020
Kick-off at 19:30 UK/ 20:30 CET
Venue: Goodison Park (Liverpool).
Everton vs Newcastle: Given the victory on the way of Everton in the second leg, its new form under the difficulties of Carlo Ancelotti and Newcastle, it seems that the Toffees are favorites on Tuesday.
The last time the two met, Everton had a victory on the 1-2 road.
Ten of the previous twelve victories were won by the Toffees.
Four of the previous five clashes on this site have resulted in victories for the hosts.
Newcastle have only scored a total of goals in their last four trips to this site.
Everton was on tour the last day of the game and faced West Ham. In the highly contested match, each team scored one goal each to share the points.
Meanwhile, Newcastle was at home against the 2016-17 Chelsea champion. However, the Magpies won a victory with the only goal and the winner of the match in the 90 + 4 minutes.
As things stand, Everton is clearly the favorite this Tuesday. First of all, they are considered one of the best teams in England after the traditional top 6 and also have the advantage of playing at home.
On the other hand, Newcastle does not benefit from such recognition and must also face disability abroad.
In addition, since the arrival of Ancelotti at the helm, the Toffees have worked well, especially at home.
In addition, Everton was undefeated in eight of the last ten general matches, and they were unsuccessful in 15 of their previous 18 games before the public. The team has also won its last two appearances here and has kept the sheets clean for the past three games.
On the contrary, Newcastle has not won any victory in five of its previous seven games and is in a four-game streak along the way. Nor did they win in eight of their last ten away games, and in fact they had lost six.
Above all, the Toffees won the game back just a month ago, then they even had a disadvantage outside. Everton has also recorded ten of the last twelve victories h2h and has won four of the previous five on this site.
In addition, Ancelotti’s men have lost only once to the public since 2001. They have also kept the sheets clean in three of the last four games here, while scoring twice or more in 11 of the previous 15.
Given all these findings, it follows that Everton has a great opportunity to publish a convincing victory that day.


The New Volvo VNR: An Improved Short-Haul Truck for the Future
March 19 2018,
This last spring, Volvo demonstrated their new Volvo VNR at ExpoCam in Montreal, which brought considerable excitement about their popular short-haul truck. The VNR is a huge improvement from Volvo's old VNM trucks that became a major mainstay in trucking for well over two decades.
So what makes the VNR stand out from the classic VNM? It's already being described as the future of regional hauling. Much of this comes in bringing more productivity, efficiency, quality, and unique amenities.
The VNR's Exterior
It's the exterior of the new VNR that's truly turning heads. While the new truck has a lot on the interior, the exterior denotes an attention to aesthetics as much as features.
This has new dynamic contours to help with air flow when driving at high speeds and on challenging highways. Plus, it integrates new LED lighting for more cost savings and improving visibility on the road.
Take a look at the VNR website to see more details about how state-of-the-art the interior now is. Here's some things you'll want to know:
Volvo redesigned the hood for a slight slope to allow better visibility through complex terrain.
Headlights are now reinvented thanks to the LED lighting above. The LED lights apply to the turn, marker, and parking lamps as well.
For improved maneuverability in urban areas, a new wheel cut of up to 50 degrees and BBC of 113 inches helps immensely.
The Interior With Driver Comfort In Mind
Everything from seating to controls have become more refined in the new VNR, and they're all things keeping the driver's comfort at the forefront.
After all, if the driver can't stay comfortable, it only makes their jobs all the tougher. Volvo elaborates on this by enhancing a few things:
Thanks to a three-way neck tilt on the steering wheel, the driver can adjust the steering to their exact height.
The seating is also superior and had its design based on extensive ergonomic research.
LCD controls truly stand out. With these, any driver can easily read metrics on their routes, as well as make the LCD screen completely configurable.
Volvo even added an infotainment system with a seven-inch touch screen and premium audio system.
For truckers that need to sleep in their trucks during long hauls, you'll find a comfortable and efficient sleeper section. With a 36-inch wide bed alone, this is something that stands above most other short-haul trucks on the market.


MI Judge Orders Measure to End Discrimination against Girls’ Sports
U.S. District Judge Richard A. Enslen ordered the Michigan High School Athletic Association to re-schedule the girls’ athletic season to be compatible with the boys’ athletic season, which mirrors the seasons used by colleges and universities. Two women sued the Association in 1998 claiming that the original scheduling of girls sports, which did not follow that of colleges and universities, was detrimental to female athletes as it limited not only news coverage of the games but also the ability of girls to play for college recruiters that follow the university schedule. The women asserted that the scheduling policy violated the rights under the fourteenth amendment, Michigan civil rights laws, and Title IX, a federal law that prohibits discrimination against girls and women in federally funded education programs, including athletics.
Media Resources: Associated Press, 12/17/01; Feminist Majority Foundation
3/7/2014 Study Finds Continuing Gender Gap in Medical Research - Although 20 years have passed since the government instituted legislation requiring adequate female representation in medical studies, a recent study finds that a significant sex and gender gap still persists in medical research.
"Sex-Specific Medical Research: Why Women's Health Can't Wait" by researchers at the Connors Center for Women's Health and Gender Biology at Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Jacobs Institute at George Washington University Hospital finds that scientists still fail to account for differences between males and females. . . .


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TAP's Database of Public Art Practices in Lebanon
Our Database of Public Art Practices is an on-going research project archiving public art interventions that have taken place in Lebanon from 1980 to present day.
Nadine Abou Zaki
Nadine Abou Zaki (b. Lebanon) is a lecturer in Philosophy at the American University of Beirut and has a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Sorbonne-Paris IV. She is the Founder and President of the Red Oak Association and the New Arab Woman Forum (NAWF Women Entrepreneurs). She was trained at the sculpting studios of the artists Aref Rayess, Mona Saoudi and Sami Rifai.


text: His new version of the thinking process "retires" the Transition Tree in favor of the marriage of a more detailed Prerequisite Tree and critical chain project management. This book contains new examples of logic trees from a variety of real-world applications. Most of the diagrams and illustrations are new and improved. Explanations and procedures for constructing the logic trees are considerably simplified. Completely new to this edition is a unique graphical software application - Transformation Logic Trees, designed primarily to create thinking process logic trees and only secondarily for other flowcharting uses. Provided on the accompanying CD-ROM is a full-function, unrestricted copy of version 1.0 for new and experienced users of the thinking process alike to use in building their logic trees. Appendix J in the book provides more information on how to install and use the software.


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Hong Kong developers are set to see lower earnings than previously expected after sales slowed in the three months to June amid overall home price downtrend and interest rate upcycle.
Towngas and Bravo Transport Services, the parent of Citybus, have signed an agreement to develop a hydrogen refuelling station on Hong Kong Island and explore the use of hydrogen as an alternative fuel source.
Global house prices continue to be battered by higher interest rates, with Hong Kong home prices expected to drop by up to 5 per cent over 2023, according to Knight Frank.
The government’s first land tender of the financial year has fetched the lowest price for Hong Kong Island since June 2002 and is more than 25 per cent lower than prices seen in November.
Deal flow in Hong Kong’s property market seen slowing further in July after volumes hit a five-month low last month as caution prevailed in a rising interest rate environment.
Hong Kong’s office rents and rateable values are expected to fall amid high vacancies, new supply, uncertainties around the global economy and downsizing by firms, analysts say.
The first government land tender of this financial year ended up attracting far fewer bids than expected as the prospect of further interest rate hikes and new housing supply dimmed the outlook for Hong Kong’s property market.
Hong Kong’s government has defied market expectations by announcing it will sell only two plots of residential land in the second quarter of the financial year – about half the number forecast by some analysts.
Prices of lived-in homes in Hong Kong fell for the first time since December, as buyers retreated to the sidelines amid worries over further interest rate increases and oversupply.
Sole agent says no buyer has been found for the Wan Chai tower, which Evergrande paid US$1.6 billion for in 2015. But the building will have a new name.
Mall operators including Link Reit, Swire Properties, Henderson Land and Sun Hung Kai Properties believe EV chargers will help attract wealthy local shoppers as tourist spending continues to lag.
A plot of land in the western New Territories earmarked for almost 2,000 starter homes for middle-class Hong Kong families is expected to draw only a handful of low bids as high interest rates subdue market sentiment and the scale of the project deters developers.
Homebuyers can look forward to big discounts and competitive prices as developers release flats at levels seen five years ago in a bid to lock in sales before further rate increases and looming supply.
Hong Kong’s home prices may retreat from 2023 until 2025, amid an expected supply surge of about 20,200 private homes, according to data from Our Hong Kong Foundation.
The prospect of higher interest rates is expected to continue to depress Hong Kong’s secondary housing market until next year, analysts say, pointing to the falling transaction volumes and prices.
AI-based property agents are still in the realm of science fiction, but artificial intelligence is disrupting the industry as companies invest to explore its advantages and limitations – and how the role of agents will change.
Chanel has leased some of the retail space previously occupied by Victoria’s Secret and Forever 21, in what could be the city’s biggest such deal since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.
Guangzhou R&F Group is leveraging buoyant conditions overseas after China’s property market downturn bludgeoned its debt-laden balance sheet.
A third property consultancy has joined a growing chorus that believes prices are destined to slide as sales sputter after a recovery in the first quarter proved short-lived.
Green certified buildings are giving developers and landlords a competitive edge as occupiers demand sustainability features, essential to meet a host of business and environmental goals.
The land is expected to yield about 450 flats – some with a sea view – in an area popular among young expats, as the first government tender process of this financial year gets under way.
Hong Kong’s luxury home rents have turned a corner and are set to rise up to 6 per cent in the second half as foreign expatriates return, market observers said.
The younger Lau, chairman of Hong Kong-listed developer Chinese Estates Holdings, has appointed Centaline Property Agency to market houses A and D at 31 Barker Road, according to documents seen by the Post.
The HK$680 million (US$86.72 million) flat in Opus Hong Kong in eastern Mid-Levels has been put up for sale by tender by the receivers, according to a statement by Savills, which said it had been appointed the sole agent for the deal.
Creditors have appointed agents to sell a Hung Hom commercial property that is among a trio of seized assets tycoon Chen Hongtian is fighting to regain control of after what he called a “mild default”.
The northbound trading of Swap Connect will help global investors to participate in the mainland interbank financial derivatives market, allowing them to hedge Chinese bond risk.
The authorities are likely to keep rolling out incentives to support mainland China’s property sector as April’s home sales look set to tank, according to analysts.
Expatriates in Hong Kong and Singapore can expect higher rents this year, but the size of increase in both markets is likely to vary vastly, observers say.
Chinese tech company ByteDance, known for its TikTok and Douyin apps, is set to move its multiple offices across Hong Kong into a new space at IFC, with the city’s commercial property market offering opportunities to upgrade or consolidate offices.
An end to Hong Kong-based companies’ relocation plans and an anticipated slowdown in Singapore’s economy will weigh on the city state’s office rents, which rose 5.9 per cent last year.

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Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, has stated that he will be the brave leader that Nigeria requires to address its difficulties.
Tinubu, a presidential candidate, said this in Ikeja GRA on Wednesday during a one-day seminar organized by Mudashiru Obasa, Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, for serving Speakers and previous Speakers and deputies.
At the event themed, ‘The legislature, changing times and Nigeria’s democratic journey,’ which was attended by 15 serving House of Assembly Speakers from APC-governed states, the presidential aspirant noted that he was the first state governor to grant autonomy to the House.
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at the event said the forum was held as part of wide consultations embarked on by the APC leader in his bid to win the support of the party members across various backgrounds and camps.
He stated, “It is not by chance that you all are gathered here today. It is because we agree totally that you all are important stakeholders that need to be engaged and identified with separately from others. You are the real foot soldiers who can go back to the hallowed chambers and pass the message to all members of your respective Houses of Assembly and your former colleagues in the legislature across states.”©Standard Gazette, 2021. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this site’s publisher is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Standard Gazette with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.


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One of Jules Verne’s lesser-known tomes, The Lighthouse at the End of the World is an adventure novel set in the Argentinian Patagonia about pirates and murder. It fairly describes the extreme conditions of this remote corner of the world. The Patagonia is a large swath of land shared by Argentina and Chile. This most austral territory of the South American continent is a land of tremendous beauty, offering some of the most dramatic landscapes in the planet. It is Earth as it once was: unspoiled, wild and desolate. But things have changed in the last 20 years. What once was no man’s land has garnered the interest of a growing number of tourists looking for adventure at the edge of the world.
Stark and beautiful, Patagonia is a vast territory, more than double the size of California. In the Chilean side, as the continent comes to an end, we find a dazzling explosion of snow covered peaks, volcanoes, forests, glaciers, islands and fiords, but as we move east towards Argentina, steppe like plains bare of much vegetation and covered in shingles are more common. As we venture south, the temperate climate of Northern Patagonia gives way to colder temperatures, and the famous Patagonian winds add to the sensation of isolation that most visitors look for. Some of the most popular tourist attractions include the Perito Moreno glacier, Mt. Fitz Roy, Torres del Paine National Park and Ushuaia in Tierra del Fuego.
Reaching this remote region is rather easy. The best way is to fly from Buenos Aires to El Calafate, a small city that offers the charm of an alpine village with excellent hotels, shops and restaurants. The town is named after a wild berry that grows in the vicinity and it makes a good starting point to explore Southern Patagonia, where the improbable landscapes are the protagonists. Although Patagonia can be visited year round, the best time to come is during summer, and to avoid the tourist masses, spring and fall make excellent choices. It is important to remember that in the Southern Hemisphere, the seasons are inverted: summer becomes winter and fall becomes spring.
A number of National Parks dot the entire region and welcome tourists from all corners of the world. Make sure to bring your kindle with a selection of the finest Latin American literature, the poems of Pablo Neruda, Jorge Luis Borges’ short stories, Isabel Allende’s My Invented Country and Bruce Chatwin’s In Patagonia since distances between points of interest are long here. We recommend you make plans and reservations ahead of time through a travel consultant, since availability is limited. Travelers should also be aware that weather conditions may prompt them to modify itineraries at the last minute.
From El Calafate you can reach the village of El Chalten 140 miles north in the northern extreme of the Glaciares National Park at the foot of Mt. Fitz Roy, named after the famed captain of Darwin’s exploratory vessel HSM Beagle. Fitz Roy has a reputation of being one of the toughest mountains to climb in the world despite its average height, and a site of pilgrimage for serious climbers. Less adventurous trekkers will find plenty of opportunities to get close enough and bring back the most amazing photos of the iconic mountain. Cell phones do not work in these parts and Internet access is scarce and very expensive. Another unforgettable excursion is to Torres del Paine National Park, also 140 miles but to the south of El Calafate. The trip takes about 4 hours plus time to go through customs in the border between Argentina and Chile. This excursion is worth the time given the impressive vistas of the Andes and the beautiful lakes that reflect the mountain peaks on their crystalline waters.
No journey to Patagonia is complete without a visit to the Perito Moreno glacier, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1981 and the world’s third largest reserve of fresh water. The glacier is 3 miles wide with an average height of 240 ft. above water, but the total ice depth can reach 558 ft. A two hour drive from town through well maintained all weather roads with photographic stops along the way gets you to this natural wonder. Once there you’ll find a series of pasarelas, boardwalks with strategically placed viewing points that let you explore the area at your own pace. You can also take a scenic boat ride that offers a different perspective of the southern face of the glacier. From the boat, the majestic ice wall appears even more impressive, and the thunderous sound of the breaking ice reveals this fragile environment at its best. The fragmenting ice creates icebergs that float on the lake aimlessly like sentinels of a pristine world found nowhere else. The Perito Moreno is a stable glacier, meaning it is not receding like many other Patagonian glaciers due to global warming. Other points of interest in Patagonia include the ski resorts in Bariloche, the Valdes Peninsula and the petrified forests further up north.
As we near the end of the journey, the southernmost city in the world awaits. The windswept city of Ushuaia in Tierra del Fuego has the feel of a frontier town with some modern amenities like duty free shops and fine restaurants. The fare here consists of local seafood, and the king crab certainly lives up to its name. You can also sample the traditional lamb parrillada (grill) accompanied by the sumptuous wines of Argentina and nearby Chile. This city is closer to Antarctica than to Buenos Aires, and the magical sunsets can bring tears to your eyes, overcoming visitors with a feeling of isolation seldom experienced by most travelers. Surrounded by lakes and bays, Ushuaia is the departure port for cruises to nearby islands and to the Antarctic Peninsula. While the latter will make for unique experience if you have the time, the former is a fantastic way to view the Patagonian fauna as Darwin did in his time. Guanacos, cougars and foxes are found inland, while the abundant marine fauna includes Southern right whales, orcas, sea lions and the adorable penguins.
Our search for the mythical lighthouse described by Verne comes to an end when we reach Isla de los Estados, where the fabled lighthouse once guided ships in the treacherous waters of the South Atlantic. Its lights were turned off in 1902, but in 1988 a French seaman by the name of André Broker built an exact replica that still stands today. A trip to Patagonia will make believers out of heretics. Those who can avoid the tourist crowds will find themselves alone with their thoughts and feelings. This is a place for introspection and contemplation of nature in quiet solitude with no other sound than the wind humming through the haunting landscape of the end of the Earth. ■

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Santa Monica-based All In Films Partners produced the drama about a bullied high school student who snaps and goes on a murderous rampage.
Michelle Danner directed from a screenplay by John Buffalo Mailer. Norman Reedus (The Walking Dead) stars.
Freestyle Releasing and Gravitas Ventures have orchestrated the Jun 7 theatrical and VoD day-and-date release in the US.
Taylor & Dodge is a Los Angeles-based sales, financing and distribution company.

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Saxophone Sculpture - Sax players will love this eye-catching Saxophone Sculpture! The artistically designed sculpture features a section of a striking brass Saxophone on a black base. It makes a great accent piece for the music studio, bedroom, office, or even the living room. Expertly hand-crafted from hard, durable cold-cast resin. Approx. 7.5" H.
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The latest release from Triathlon New Zealand has confirmed that Christchurch based triathlon coach John Newsom has been named Coach of the Year by National Governing Body Triathlon New Zealand (Tri NZ).
Newsom received his award and recognition last night at a Canterbury Tri Club meeting in Christchurch. He is pictured being presented with his award by Tri NZ Events Manager Haidee Stratford in Christchurch.
The award is one of a number handed out by Triathlon New Zealand to recognise the work being carried out in communities and clubs around the country, with Club of the Year, Technical Official of the Year and Volunteer of the Year due to be announced in the coming weeks.
Newsom is a well-known and respected figure in the sport in the Canterbury region and indeed throughout the country. This came through strongly in the nomination from Dorothy McPhail on behalf of the club.
“John’s contribution to the sport has been outstanding over the past year, not only for his coaching achievements, but for his contribution to the club as a whole,” said McPhail.
“John is involved in coaching at every level from children through to elite. He successfully applied for a number of financial grants enabling a part time Junior Coordinator to be employed by the club and set up a Junior Coaching Programme which is working very well providing two training sessions a week for the 50 members of the programme.
“John currently is race director for all the club events in Christchurch and has organised a children’s aquathon as well as incorporating children’s events into the JD Duathlon Series, the House of Travel Triathlon Festival and the Rise Up Challenge enabling the junior programme members to be able to compete in events.
“John has also coordinated the club training programme for the senior members of the club arranging coaches for wind trainer, running and swimming sessions. He facilitated the formation of a running club within the triathlon club enabling members to compete in registered running events in the area.”
All of the work done locally by Newsom is in addition to his coaching work with a number of athletes from all around the world, enabling them to reach their potential. Tributes from these athletes can be viewed at www.coachjohnnewsom.com.
Newsom was delighted to receive the award and humbled knowing that the work he loves doing had been recognised in such a way.
“It is satisfying to get this award, although I don’t do it for the recognition, I am involved to see people participating. I have a supportive club down here with thousands and thousands of kids, we are only scratching the surface really; it can only get bigger.
“We will continue to expand our junior programme, the House of Travel triathlon programme will be gigantic this summer, and it’s looking really promising. Otherwise we will carry on with what we are doing and not get too over the top and just improving on everyone we are currently doing.”
The award was open to all Tri NZ accredited coaches from volunteer to club to high performance and professional with a number of strong nominations received from around the country.

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Study Abroad in Metz
Metz is a charming city located in northeastern France, just a short train ride away from Paris. With a population of approximately 120,000, Metz offers American college students a unique study abroad experience in a city rich in history, culture, and culinary delights.
As the capital of the Lorraine region, Metz has a long and fascinating history that is reflected in its stunning architecture and landmarks. The city's most famous attraction is the stunning Gothic cathedral of Saint-Étienne, which boasts stunning stained-glass windows and an impressive collection of artwork. The Centre Pompidou-Metz, a modern art museum designed by renowned architects Shigeru Ban and Jean de Gastines, is another must-see destination for students interested in contemporary art and architecture. For a taste of local history, students can visit the Musée de la Cour d'Or, which showcases the history and art of the Lorraine region.
In addition to its cultural attractions, Metz offers a variety of outdoor spaces, including the Parc de la Seille and the Jardin Botanique de Metz, which provide opportunities for leisurely walks and scenic views. The city also hosts a number of festivals throughout the year, including the Fêtes de la Mirabelle, a celebration of the local mirabelle plum.
Metz is generally considered a safe city for students, with low levels of crime and a friendly local community. The city also has a strong public transportation system, making it easy to navigate and explore.
Please note that the number of American students studying in Metz varies from year to year. However, Metz is a popular destination for American college students seeking a unique study abroad experience. It is important to take common-sense precautions when studying abroad, such as being aware of your surroundings and not walking alone late at night. The cost of living in Metz can be more affordable than in other major French cities, but students should still budget accordingly and take advantage of student discounts on attractions, transportation, and food.
Below you will find our list of Study Abroad and Internship programs in Metz, France. It is an index to international education in Metz, listing university-level study abroad, internships, volunteer opportunities, and intensive language school programs oriented to American college and university students. Some pre-college and post-graduate study abroad options are also included. We invite you to read the student reviews, see the ratings scores, and use this site to compare programs and understand what other students have encountered during their education abroad.
We hope you'll find a perfect program in Metz. To learn more about the area, see the Visit Metz website. You can also see other study abroad programs in France or use our advanced study abroad program search
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About the Speaker
Annie Curtis is Lecturer and Principal Investigator of the Curtis Clock Laboratory, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. Following a BA in genetics, Dr Curtis undertook a PhD at the University of Pennsylvania on the Role of the Molecular Clock in the Vasculature. During this time, she coauthored a number of research papers and then accepted a research position at GSK, managing a team investigating the role of endothelial microparticles in vascular inflammation. Two non-research positions followed and she realised that making scientific discoveries is her passion. Since returning to academia, Dr Curtis has received a number of prestigious research awards. She has her own laboratory and is studying the impact of the molecular clock on the immune system, in particular the inflammatory response. With a team of postdocs and PhD students, her laboratory investigates whether disruption of our body clocks, due to our 24/7 lifestyle and erratic eating and sleeping patterns, is causing chronic inflammation and contributing to chronic inflammatory diseases.
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For centuries we have known that rhythms in our physiology exist so that our bodies stay in tune with the daily cycle, imposed by the rotation of the Earth. Twenty years ago we began to genetically pick apart the molecular make-up of these rhythms, and from this we discovered that each of our cells has the capacity to tell the time of day, this has opened up a new field in biology, called chronobiology, which is the study of our body clocks in health and disease. Today, this field has begun to unpick the implications of our body clocks in terms of drug development, efficacy and toxicity. This has major implications as up to half of the 100 top selling medicines are against a target that is controlled by our molecular clock, leading to daily changes in the expression of this target. Chronotherapy has the aim of harnessing our body clocks and these subsequent rhythms to improve the efficacy and safety of drugs.
By the end of this presentation, you will:
1. Understand what our body clock is, why we need it, and how it controls timing within cells
2. Understand how our body clock is one of the major controllers of our physiology
3. Understand how modern life is disrupting our body clocks, and how this is leading to disease
4. Understand the breadth of drug targets that are controlled by the body clock
5. Understand how our body clock impacts on pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
6. Understand the opportunities that exist in this new area of chronotherapy, and what the future may bring in terms of bringing chronobiology and chronotherapy into modern medicine
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Even while retail activity appears to be slowly recovering as the economy reopens, businesses previously frequented by migrant workers in areas like Chinatown and Little India continue to bleed, with workers choosing to shop and eat closer to where they stay instead, causing shops in central areas to shutter as a result.
Checks last week found empty premises and shop owners wondering when things will go back to normal, if ever.
A visit to People's Park Complex on Wednesday and Friday revealed six to seven units closed on every floor with signs they were for rent. They included a money remittance outlet, two mobile phone and SIM card top-up stores and sundry shops.
Tenants at People's Park Complex, Hong Lim Complex and other locations in Chinatown said they had been badly hit by the coronavirus pandemic and business had not picked up even after progressive reopening in phases one and two.
"We thought footfall would increase but our customers are mainly migrant workers from China and many of them don't come by any more," said Mr Chris Tan, in his 30s, who runs a mobile phone shop at People's Park Complex.
A former business owner in his 60s, who wanted to be known only as Mr Wong, told ST he had closed his provision shop in Chinatown after a decade there because it was "too hard to survive".
"You can't do business when there's no one coming to buy anything. Every day, you bleed money," said Mr Wong, who said many of his customers were from different parts of China who came for cheap sundries and household products he imported directly from China.
Property agent Victor Han told ST he had seen an "unprecedented" five units in Chinatown being vacated in the last month alone.
"It's a difficult situation. I'm not sure I can find tenants fast because even with landlords being able to accept slightly lower rents, it's not like people are lining up to set up physical shops during a pandemic," Mr Han said.
A check by ST in Little India found that workers are still staying away even if they have been cleared of the virus. The popular Mustafa Centre was close to empty on a weekday night, while grocery stores and food outlets had only one to two customers.
On Aug 27, Mustafa told its workers it was not renewing the contracts of some foreign staff, who would be sent home with a plane ticket and one month's salary.
"All this produce might end up rotting if it's unsold," said Mr Raju Ravichandran, 31, who runs a store selling fruit and vegetables.
He said his stall was once well-patronised by migrant workers, but business had not bounced back to pre-Covid-19 levels. He now counts himself "lucky" if he gets 10 customers a day.
"I'm not sure how long we can stay open if the crowds don't come back."
ST also spoke to hawkers and operators of food outlets near Geylang where migrant workers used to go for good, cheap food.
"We now close several hours earlier because we don't see the crowds that we used to," said a porridge stall owner in Geylang, who gave her name only as Madam Tong, 68. "We used to have groups of migrant workers come in to eat. It was good business, but because they have been cooped up in the dormitories, we've lost that customer base for now."
But the losses in the central areas have been the gain of small businesses providing similar essential services in heartland areas close to dormitories for migrant workers. These reported a welcome uptick in business with workers choosing to shop nearer the dorms.
Staff at provision shops, food outlets and SIM card shops near dormitories in Kaki Bukit, Tai Seng, Bukit Batok and Jurong East told ST that since announcements last month that migrant workers would be allowed to leave dorms to run errands, business had picked up.
"Some of the workers told me that they would rather go to a store near their dormitories than go all the way to Mustafa Centre or Chinatown, since the prices are comparable and they can find the spices they need at my shop," said Mr Ramesh Singh, in his 50s, who runs a provision shop in Jurong West. He said his shop has seen a 20 per cent increase in sales to foreign workers, particularly from Bangladesh.
"If I can cater to them and keep my business going, it's a win-win."
Migrant worker Xu Yujie, 35, from Guangxi in southern China, told ST he is now patronising a money remittance service in the Jurong area and buying sundries from neighbourhood provision stores near his dormitory, instead of going to Chinatown.
"Even though we can now leave the dormitories for personal errands, I am very afraid of exposing myself to the virus," he said.
"The main reason for going to Chinatown was to socialise and spend time with friends over a meal, but it will be a long time before we can do that again."


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it occurs to me it's irresponsible to sign off on a teaching a skill an instructor is not qualified to teach. A responsible instructor would have taken the time and effort to acquire the proper training to teach the skill.
it occurs to me it's irresponsible to sign off on a student who has not drawn and live fired from the holster
Beyond teaching the basics which may or may not sink in you're not going to make anyone a better shot or a safer gun owner in 16 hours. But every instructor should emphasize that safety and competence in holstering and shooting takes a lifetime of practice. Some will continue to practice and take follow-up courses and some won't.
This is the problem with forcing the basic required class on everyone. You're going to get a wide range of comfort and competence levels.
You're going to get the EDC lifestyle people and the talisman of protection people that think keeping a gun untouched in the center console will ward off evil.
It's the same types of people in states where no training is required to get a permit, which is why I argue against mandatory training altogether. I don't question people's reasons and manner of carry, the fact that there isn't blood on the streets points that even the incompetent are exercising a reasonable level of competence with firearms. With or without training.
People actually fail the shooting portion, I've never seen it but I hear it happens more then we'd think. Probably from test anxiety, flinching, or overall nervousness around guns. Do you really trust that person to remember to keep their finger off the trigger drawing?
I think it's pretty reckless to teach live fire holstering when there will be a percentage of your class that isn't even getting the license to carry holstered. And some after taking the class may make the decision to forgo carrying altogether.
The basic class really only needs to exist due to how complex our Illinois legal system is towards gun rights. Which shouldn't be a reason...
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Bellows Falls voters approve reduced budgetJune 25,2013Staff Report
BELLOWS FALLS — Village voters narrowly approved a revised annual village budget Monday night during a special meeting, 52-43.
On a nine-vote margin, voters approved a $1,803,038 budget, which would require $1,697,934 to be raised by taxes. The new spending plan didn't have a ninth police officer for the Bellows Falls Village Police Department.
The Bellows Falls Village Trustees had proposed restoring the ninth officer, which was eliminated in 2009, but voters at the annual village meeting in May made clear they couldn't afford another officer.
However, voters turned down a move to level-fund the village budget, which would have cut the police department's overtime budget.
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