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Most people opt to visit major cities when visiting another country. This may be due to many factors such as convenience and accessibility. Furthermore, major cities are more urbanized, industrialized, and developed. Because of this, a lot of small cities and towns tend to be overlooked despite their various offers of an extraordinary experience.
When tourists visit Japan, they gravitate towards the cities of Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto to name a few. However, one would like to suggest discovering the small towns of the country. They may uncover something beautiful and exciting, plus the small towns are less populated. One of the recommendations that one can offer is the town of Kokonoe.
Basic Facts on Kokonoe, Oita Prefecture
Situated in Aso-Kuju National Park, Kuju is a must-visit for tourists who wish to explore other places in Japan aside from the populated cities. Aso-Kuju National Park also houses the Kuju Mountain Range, Handa Highlands, Kuju Highlands, and Beppu located in Oita Prefecture. The highest mountain in the region of Kyushu is located in the Kuju Mountain Range known as Nakadake, which is 1,791 meters high. Due to the high altitude of the mountains, the area is often referred to as the “Roof of Kyushu.” Other parts of the park area located in Oita Prefecture are Taketa-city, Yufu-city, Beppu-city, Kusu-town, and, of course, Kokonoe-town.
Also known as Kokonoe-machi, Kokonoe is a small town situated in the district of Kusu in Oita Prefecture, Japan. It is quite well-known for its nine onsen places, though these may sometimes be closed due to inclement weather or flooding. The other thing that Kokonoe is known for is its serving summer headquarters of Labo Camp Kuju, which is a portion of the LABO language program. There are also notable restaurants located in Kokonoe.
Comprised mainly of common farms, the town of Kokonoe also houses various hot springs as well as countryside attractions perfect for tourists on a visit. With an estimated population 9,804 as of the month of March in the year 2017, Kokonoe has a total area of 271.37 km^2. This indicates that Kokonoe has a population density of only 36 persons per square kilometer.
The Main Attraction of Kokonoe: Kokonoe “Yume” Grand Suspension Bridge
Probably the main attraction or the star of Kokonoe is the Kokonoe “Yume” Grand Suspension Bridge, also known as Kokonoe Yume Otsurihashi. Standing 173 meter high, this bridge in Kokonoe is 390 meters in length. One of the views that the bridge offers is the Shindonotaki Falls, which is recognized as one of the 100 selected waterfall all over the country. Another famous area that can be viewed from the bridge is the Kyusuikei, which is well-known for its fresh greens and autumn leaves.
Specifically located at 1208 Tano, Kokonoe-machi, Kusu-gun, Oita, the Kokonoe “Yume” Grand Suspension Bridge is open from 8:30 in the morning to 4:30 in the afternoon from the month of November to the month of June and from 8:30 in the morning to 5:30 in the afternoon from the month of July to the month of October. Admission fee also varies depending on the visitor. Toddlers can enter for free while elementary students would be charged 200 yen per head. As for middle school students and over, the admission fee is 500 yen per head. There are no days when the bridge is closed except during bad or inclement weather.
For visitors who are traveling with their own vehicles, there is parking available with 230 spaces for regular or normal cars and 30 spaces for large buses. There is also parking available on the opposite shore with around 30 spaces for regular or normal vehicles only. Large vehicles such as buses are not allowed to enter.
Looking from a distance, the Kokonoe “Yume” Grand Suspension Bridge looks like it is floating over the forested valley just beneath it. Built at a whopping 777 meters off the ground line, the bridge is 390 meters long, which would take about an average of 20 minutes to cross from one end to the other. These data indicates that the bridge is not just the highest but also the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the world. As expected, the Kokonoe “Yume” Grand Suspension Bridge has a lot of magnificent views to offers for visitors.
Two waterfalls can be seen from the center of the bridge with one of them being part of the 100 most famous waterfalls list in all of Japan. The bridge is also especially popular and jam-packed with tons of people, usually locals, during the autumn season. It is during this season that the gorge in this area is surrounded by fall colors, making it a favorite spot for people who wish to witness the autumn foliage in Kyushu.
There are also two unique shrines that one can view and also visit at the ends of the Kokonoe “Yume” Grand Suspension Bridge. The first unique shrine is called the “white snake shrine.” It was built and dedicated to the five snakes that made an attempt to ascend to heaven. It is said that only three of the five snakes were successful in their attempt while the other two were not. Instead, the two snakes were said to have transformed into the dual waterfall that can be seen near the bridge. On the other hand, the second unique shrine is known as the “white bird shrine.” The origin of this shrine is unknown but many believe that it dates back to around 1,500 years.
Designed with a capacity of 1,800 people on the bridge, it is perfectly safe to hold the amount of visitors that cross the bridge everyday. However, people who suffer from vertigo may have doubts or second thoughts in crossing this bridge, especially when there are slight sways caused by a few number of feet. The goal of the Japanese government is for the Kokonoe “Yume” Grand Suspension Bridge to attract 300,000 evey single year, which was attained during its inaugural year in the year 2006. This goal was reached in only its first four weeks.
While parking areas are present on both sides of the bridge, it is ideal to park on the western parking lot due to the number of spaces and diversions. Local Kokonoe beef burgers and other snacks are also being offered in the area should one get famished. For tourists who are not familiar with the area, there is a local tourism office near the bridge that is more than willing to help and guide visitors to be on their way. Various local onsen are also present in the area for those who wish to relax and unwind in the water. The bridge is also only a short drive away from the trails of the Kuju Range as well as the Tadewara Wetlands. These places are perfect for people who love nature and hike.
Walking Across the Highest Suspension Bridge in Japan
Having a general idea about the Kokonoe “Yume” Grand Suspension Bridge and actually walking across it are two different things. The first step in crossing the bridge is to first stop at the entrance and buy an entrance ticket. Adults would have to pay 500 yen per head while elementary school students would only have to pay 200 yen per head. Visitors can choose from four different patterns of tickets, namely, spring, summer, fall, and winter. Each pattern has a photo of the area in the chosen season, which would serve as a great souvenir especially for those who document their trips. There are even some people who visit the bridge on all four seasons in order to complete their ticket collection.
Just after purchasing the ticket and prior to getting to the bridge, visitors would get to see the mascot of Kokonoe town known as Miya-chan. This mascot is based on a Kyushu azalea. Also known as miyamakirishima in Japanese, a Kyushu azalea is a pink flower that grows wildly in the mountains of Kuju beginning the end of May until mid-June. Miya-chat is also quite popular and recognized as the fairy of the Miyamakirishima flower in the town of Kokonoe.
Passing through the entrance, one would get to see the magnificence of the Kokonoe “Yume” Grand Suspension Bridge. As the name suggests, the view is indeed grand. For people who are afraid of heights, this might probably be a good time to turn back. Guaranteed, people who enjoy being in high places would love this experience though.
Supported by thick iron wire, crossing the bridge is considerably safe. Japanese engineers are quite meticulous and detailed when it comes to their designs; hence, one should not fear crossing the bridge if the concern is safety. However, despite this assurance, the bridge does shake when there are strong wind blows. It might make some visitors feel safer by holding onto the railings and trying their best not to think of scary situations.
Upon reaching the center of the bridge via the walkway, one would see a large sign that points to the different landmarks with arrows. Visitors following the arrow pointing downwards would be forced to look at their feet and realize just how high up they are from the ground with cold wind blowing at their faces. Standing on the metal grating, it can be quite daunting to down but there are actually views below the bridge.
Waterfalls can be seen flowing near the bridge. It can either be terrifying or thrilling, but the experience would definitely be extraordinary. This is actually the main highlight of crossing the bridge. One may also look around and see the beauty of nature that surrounds him or her. The view would be extra spectacular during the fall season when it is embraced with auburn colors. On the other hand, the view would still be amazing even during the months of April.
At the other end of the bridge, there is a shop wherein one can finally relax being on the ground once more and enjoy a meal. Exclusive goods and souvenirs can be bought from the shops located in this area. Just a 5-minute walk from this end of the bridge is the Shiratori Shrine.
To ensure safety among guests, entrance to the Kokonoe “Yume” Grand Suspension Bridge is restricted during bad weather. This includes heavy fog, heavy snow, strong winds, and heavy rain. Hence, it is advised that visitors check the weather before heading to the bridge. Pets are also not allowed on the bridge for obvious reasons. It is also not allowed for guests to cross the bridge with an umbrella or to run across the bridge for safety reasons. Due to the metal grating, it is advised that people walking on high heels or with walking sticks take extra precaution, or better yet, wear the right shoes.
Other Things to See in Kokonoe Area
The area of Kokonoe also has other attractions to offer to visitors beyond the bridge. Among them are the onsens situated in the area, perfect for people who wish to relax and unwind. Probably the most popular onsen in Kokonoe is Sujiyu Onsen. A huge free-flowing bath, Sujiyu Onsen is often one of the main stops of people visiting Kokonoe. It offers streams of hot spring water that are shot out from 3 meters overhead. This onsen is well-known for the relief it provides to people who suffer from stiff shoulders and sore muscles. Other onsens to try are Kabeyu Onsen in Ryokan Fukumoto-ya and Chojabaru Onsen in Kokonoe Hosshou Hotel.
Another attraction in the town of Kokonoe is the Kujyu Shinrin Koen. Also known as Kujyu Snow World, it is the biggest ski hill on the island of Kyushu with more than 2 kilometers of courses offered. While it is not as large as the ski resorts located in Honshu and Hokkaido, Kujyu is still the only ski hill available in Oita Prefecture. People who love snow skiing may want to try this resort when in Kokonoe.
There are still other places that one can visit when in Kokonoe such as the Kuju Flower Park. Despite Kokonoe being just a small town, there are a lot of wonders that it offers to visitors. Truly, just because a place is not as popular as others does not mean that they do not have a lot to offer and the town of Kokonoe is proof of that.


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KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that the price of petrol cannot be lowered to RM1.50 per litre due to the current price of crude oil.
Anwar said the current price of petrol in Malaysia was still low compared to other countries,
"The price of petrol in Malaysia is still low at RM2.05 per litre, compared to Saudi Arabia which sets it at (the equivalent of) RM2.84 per litre."
As such, said Anwar, it was not right that the proposal he put forward in 2018 continues to be manipulated by certain quarters without taking into account current developments.
"At that time (2018), the price of petrol in Saudi Arabia was 50 cents per litre, while in Malaysia it was RM2.21 per litre.
"Now that I have become the prime minister, what is the price of petrol?
"Petrol in Saudi Arabia is RM2.84 per litre, while in Malaysia it is RM2.05 per litre.
"We have to take this into account, the rise or fall of petrol prices where it means that our prices are still low.
"Therefore, it is not accurate for you (opposition members) to continue using comments made together when we were in Pakatan Rakyat, before," he said in his speech during the winding up session of the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) mid-term review at the Dewan Rakyat, here, today.

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Drivers using northbound Interstate 5 in Fife this weekend will face major traffic delays.
Weather permitting, the state Department of Transportation and its contractor, Tri-State Construction Inc., intended to close some lanes on northbound I-5 Friday night and keep them closed through 4 a.m. Monday, beginning near the 54th Avenue interchange.
During the closures, crews will reconstruct the expansion joint across the center of the northbound West Hylebos Creek Bridge. The work is needed to widen I-5 and open HOV lanes in Fife in October.
To ease some of the congestion expected by this closure, crews will stripe and open the newly paved northbound I-5 car-pool lane to all traffic. This will keep two northbound lanes open overnight and three northbound lanes open during daytime hours.
Drivers are asked to plan around these closures, choose an alternate route and avoid traveling on northbound I-5 from 3-5 p.m. today and 1-4 p.m. Sunday.
About 87,000 vehicles use this stretch of I-5 each day, the department said.


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Longevity: Association of Coffee Drinking with Total and Cause-Specific Mortality, 2012
Older adults who drank coffee — caffeinated or decaffeinated — had a lower risk of death overall than others who did not drink coffee, according to a study by researchers from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health, and AARP, 2012
Conclusions: “In this large prospective study, coffee consumption was inversely associated with total and cause-specific mortality. Whether this was a causal or associational finding cannot be determined from our data.”
Neal D. Freedman, et al., N Engl J Med 2012; 366:1891-1904; May 17, 2012:http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1112010?query=featured_home
NIH Press release: http://www.nih.gov/news/health/may2012/nci-16.htm
Researchers found that generally, higher cognitive scores were associated with coffee consumption:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19995882
Aging: Caffeine’s positive effects on elderly women, 2002. Coffee intake may be positively associated with cognitive performance among elderly women over the age of 80.
Aging and Alzheimer’s: Midlife coffee drinking can decrease the risk of dementia/Alzheimer’s disease (AD) later in life, 2009
Study press release: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-01/ki-mca011409.php
Anti-oxidants: Confirmation that the Maillard reaction is the principle contributor to the antioxidant capacity of coffee brews, 2010
Food scientists at the University of British Columbia have been able to pinpoint more of the complex chemistry behind coffee’s much touted antioxidant benefits, tracing valuable compounds to the roasting process.
Conclusions: “Data from this study suggested that natural phenolics present in NRC [non-roasted coffee] had higher antioxidant activity compared to MRPs [Maillard reaction products] derived from coffee and model MR systems. However, MRPs were the prevailing antioxidants in RC [roasted coffee] as free CGA [chlorogenic acid] was lost (> 90%).”
Yazheng Liu, et al. Food Research International - FOOD RES INT , vol. 44, no. 8, pp. 2418-2424, 2011; DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2010.12.037: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0963996911000093
Press release: http://www.publicaffairs.ubc.ca/2011/02/02/roasting-coffee-beans-a-dark-brown-produces-valued-antioxidants-ubc-food-scientists/
Analgesic properties: Caffeine as an analgesic adjuvant, 1984. Caffeine increases the effectiveness of pain killers. Many over-the-counter headache drugs include caffeine in their formulas.
Alzheimer’s Disease: High Blood Caffeine Levels in MCI Linked to Lack of Progression to Dementia, 2012
Those with higher blood caffeine levels avoided the onset of Alzheimer’s disease in the two-to-four years of study follow-up. Moreover, coffee appeared to be the major or only source of caffeine for these individuals.
Conclusions: “Moderate caffeine/coffee intake is safe for most humans, appears to attack multiple aspects of the disease process, and is convenient for long-term/widespread dietary intake. If controlled clinical trials further support caffeine/coffee as protec- tive against AD [Alzheimer’s disease] diagnosis, compelling evidence will be given for the general public to adopt this strategy to reduce risk of AD.” Chuanhai Caoa, et al.
Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease 30 (2012) 559–572 559 DOI 10.3233/JAD-2012-111781 IOS Press:http://health.usf.edu/nocms/publicaffairs/now/pdfs/JAD111781.pdf
Colorectal Cancer Caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee and tea intakes and risk of colorectal cancer in a large prospective study, 2012
Conclusions: “In this large US cohort, coffee was inversely associated with colon cancer, particularly proximal tumors. Additional investigations of coffee intake and its components in the prevention of colorectal cancer by subsites are warranted.”
Rashmi Sinha et al. The NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT00340015. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Volume 96; 374-381.http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/96/2/374.abstract
Diabetes, Type 2: Coffee Components Inhibit Amyloid Formation of Human Islet Amyloid Polypeptide in Vitro: Possible Link between Coffee Consumption and Diabetes Mellitus, 2011
Heavy consumption of coffee reduces risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to studies that show people who drink four or more cups of coffee daily have a 50 percent lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Conclusions: “Indeed, they identified two categories of compounds in coffee that significantly inhibited hIAPP. They suggest that this effect explains why coffee drinkers show a lower risk for developing diabetes. “A beneficial effect may thus be expected for a regular coffee drinker,” the researchers conclude.
Biao Cheng, et al. J. Agric. Food Chem., 2011, 59 (24), pp 13147–13155; DOI: 10.1021/jf201702h; Publication Date (Web): November 7, 2011; Copyright © 2011 American Chemical Society:http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jf201702h?tokenDomain=presspac&tokenAccess=presspac&forwardService=showFullText&journalCode=jafcau
Press release: http://portal.acs.org/portal/acs/corg/content?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=PP_ARTICLEMAIN&node_id=223&content_id=CNBP_029594&use_sec=true&sec_url_var=region1&__uuid=05a7d4a5-fc4a-4be0-8626-e5605cb7c488
Scientific America review of study: http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/crude-matter/2012/01/17/how-a-cup-of-coffee-a-day-may-help-to-keep-type-2-diabetes-at-bay/
Diabetes, Type 2: Coffee consumption and risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus, 2002. Coffee consumption was associated with a substantially lower risk of clinical type 2 diabetes.
Conclusions: “After adjustment for potential confounders, individuals who drank at least seven cups of coffee a day were 0.50 (95% CI 0.35-0.72, p=0.0002) times as likely as those who drank two cups or fewer a day to develop type 2 diabetes. In view of the widespread use of coffee and the large health burden of type 2 diabetes, our finding of an inverse association between coffee consumption and risk of type 2 diabetes could have important public-health implications. However, possible adverse effects on other health aspects should be considered in the choice to consume coffee.”
Rob M van Dam, et al. The Lancet, Volume 360, Issue 9344, Pages 1477 - 1478, 9 November 2002; DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(02)11436-X: http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/articl/PIIS0140-6736(02)11436-X/fulltext
Type 2 Diabetes memory loss: Caffeine consumption prevents diabetes-induced memory impairment and synaptotoxicity in mice, 2012. Using mice, researchers have found that the consumption of caffeine could protect against memory loss associated with advanced diabetes.
Gallstone disease: Coffee intake is associated with lower risk of symptomatic gallstone disease in women, 2002
“Metabolic studies have shown that coffee affects several hepatobiliary processes that are involved in cholesterol lithogenesis. We previously showed that coffee drinking was associated with a lower risk of symptomatic gallstone disease in men.”
Conclusions: These data suggest that consumption of caffeinated coffee may play a role in the prevention of symptomatic gallstone disease in women.
Leitzmann MF, et al. 2002 Dec;123(6):1823-30.: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12454839
A Prospective Study of Coffee Consumption and the Risk of Symptomatic Gallstone Disease in Men, 1998
Coffee has several metabolic effects that could reduce the risk of gallstone formation.
Conclusions: In this cohort of US men, coffee consumption may have helped to prevent symptomatic gallstone disease. Michael F. Leitzmann, MD, et al. JAMA. 1999;281(22):2106-2112: http://jama.ama-assn.org/content/281/22/2106
Gout: Coffee decrease risk of gout in men over age 40, 2007
In 12-year study of over 45,000 men over, the risk for developing gout in men over 40 was inversely proportional with the amount of coffee consumed. Study:http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/art.22712/abstract;jsessionid=3B7570F5BC1F428416075EB283B52F7B.d02t02
Heart Failure: Habitual Coffee Consumption and Risk of Heart Failure: A Dose-Response Meta-Analysis, 2012. Drinking coffee regularly in moderation can reduce risk of heart failure, according to research in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation Heart Failure.
Conclusions: “Moderate coffee consumption is inversely associated with risk of heart failure, with the largest inverse association observed for consumption of 4 servings per day.”
Elizabeth Mostofsky, et al. DOI:10.1161/CIRCHEARTFAILURE.112.967299.http://circheartfailure.ahajournals.org/content/early/2012/06/26/CIRCHEARTFAILURE.112.967299.full.pdf+html
Heart Arrhythmias: Coffee, Caffeine, and Risk of Hospitalization for Arrhythmias, 2011
In a study of 130,054 Kaiser Permanente health plan members (men and women), those who reported drinking 1 to 3 cups of coffee per day were 20 percent less likely to need hospitalization for abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias) than nondrinkers, regardless of other risk factors.
Conclusions: In a large cohort, coffee drinking and caffeine intake are inversely related to risk of hospitalization for arrhythmias, especially atrial fibrillation and other supraventricular arrhythmias. These observational data do not establish causality, and thus a protective effect is not proven. It is highly unlikely that moderate caffeine intake increases arrhythmia risk. Arthur L. Klatsky, MD, et al.
Perm J. 2011 Summer; 15(3): 19–25. Published online Summer 2011.
Memory: Coffee’s positive effect on short-term memory recall, 2005
Research has found that drinking coffee can have a positive effect on short-term memory. Study:http://rsna2005.rsna.org/rsna2005/V2005/conference/event_display.cfm?em_id=4418422
Oral cancer: Coffee helps reduce risk of oral cancers in young adults, 2004
Studies from Italy and Switzerland found that high consumption of coffee, fresh vegetables, fruit and beta carotene were inversely related to risk of oral cancers in young adultshttp://www.oraloncology.com/article/S1368-8375(03)00168-4/abstract
Oral health and nutrition: Possible benefits of polyphenols in coffee, 2003
Conclusions: Polyphenols such as tannins in cocoa, coffee, tea, and many fruit juices may reduce the carcinogenic potential of foods. In vitro experiments have shown that these polyphenolic compounds may interfere with glucosyltransferase activity of mutans streptococci, which may reduce plaque formation.
Parkinson’s Disease: Caffeine for treatment of Parkinson disease,
A randomized controlled trial, 2012
Epidemiologic studies consistently link caffeine, a nonselective adenosine antagonist, to lower risk of Parkinson disease (PD). However, the symptomatic effects of caffeine in PD have not been adequately evaluated. “Studies have shown that people who use caffeine are less likely to develop Parkinson’s disease, but this is one of the first studies in humans to show that caffeine can help with movement symptoms for people who already have the disease,” said study author Ronald Postuma, MD.
Conclusions: “Caffeine provided only equivocal borderline improvement in excessive somnolence in PD, but improved objective motor measures. These potential motor benefits suggest that a larger long-term trial of caffeine is warranted.”
Ronald Postuma, MD, et al.http://www.neurology.org/content/early/2012/08/01/WNL.0b013e318263570d.abstract
Prostrate Cancer: Consuming coffee decreases chance of developing prostrate cancer, 2011
Men who drink six cups of coffee a day have a 60 percent decreased chance of developing a dangerous form of prostate cancer, as well as a 20 percent decreased chance of developing any other kinds of prostate cancer. One to three cups could still cut prostate cancer risk by 30 percent.
Skin Cancer: Increased Caffeine Intake Is Associated with Reduced Risk of Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Skin, 2012.
Increasing the number of cups of caffeinated coffee consumed could lower one’s risk of developing the most common form of skin cancer, basal cell carcinoma, according to a study published in Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.
Conclusions: “Our findings argue that caffeine intake in men and women is inversely associated with risk of BCC.”
Fengju Song et al. 72(13); 3282–9. ©2012 AACR.
Stroke: Coffee Consumption and Risk of Stroke in Women, 2009. Long-term coffee consumption was not associated with an increased risk of stroke in women. In contrast, data suggest that coffee consumption may modestly reduce risk of stroke.
Conslusions: “In the present long-term follow-up study, coffee consumption was not associated with an increased risk of stroke. In contrast, we observed that women who regularly consumed coffee had a modestly lower risk of stroke than nonconsumers. Our data support the hypothesis that components in coffee other than caffeine may lower the risk of stroke, although the association was modest and the biological mechanism is unclear. These results should be supported by further research before the possible implications for public health and clinical practice are considered.”
Esther Lopez-Garcia, PhD, et al. 119: 1116-1123. Published online before print February 16, 2009; DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.108.826164 http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/119/8/1116.full
Weight Loss: Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, linear dose, crossover study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a green coffee bean extract in overweight subjects, 2012
Green coffee extract may be an effective nutraceutical in reducing weight in preobese adults, and may be an inexpensive means of preventing obesity in overweight adults.
Conclusions: “The results are consistent with human and animal studies and a meta-analysis of the efficacy of green coffee extract in weight loss. The results suggest that GCA™ [a commercial green coffee extract product] may be an effective nutraceutical in reducing weight in preobese adults, and may be an inexpensive means of preventing obesity in overweight adults.”
Joe A. Vinson, et al. 2012; 5: 21–27. Published online 2012 January 18. DOI: 10.2147/DMSO.S27665.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3267522/

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The Washington Capitals announced on Sunday afternoon that they assigned forward Aliaksei Protas to the AHL’s Hershey Bears.
With Protas’s production waning — he had five shots and one assist in the last eight games — and Michal Kempny’s full $2.5 million cap hit back on the books, the Capitals, who are only $225k under the cap, decided to send the 20-year-old center back to the AHL despite needing an extra pivot due to an illness preventing Nicklas Backstrom from playing against the Devils.
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) January 2, 2022
Protas played 22 games during his first stint in the NHL, recording two goals and six total points. He even spent some time on the team’s top line next to Alex Ovechkin and Evgeny Kuznetsov and the top power-play unit as the roster was ravaged by injury and COVID-related issues.
Laviolette hedged that Protas and some of the other prospects could be back later in the year when rosters are expanded.
“We have to count on these guys,” Capitals head coach Peter Laviolette said to the media about the team’s prospects after practice on Saturday. “We have to keep everybody playing, keep their spirits right, keep them in good shape. Guys are making cases, too. Sometimes it may not have an immediate impact but it might be something that we see now because they’ve gotten opportunity. A lot of players to get through this season and my experience is in long playoff runs you need a lot of players to get through that as well.”
The 20-year-old Belorussian forward played an average of 12:25 ice time per game while with the big club. He scored his first NHL goal against the Carolina Hurricanes in late November, after his shot deflected off Tony DeAngelo and in.
“There’s been a lot of positives to come out of this,” Laviolette continued. “No matter what happens I don’t think anybody should look at it as a negative or think about it as a negative. We’ve gotten a lot of great contributions. At the end of the day, we’re going to be able to keep it to (a) 23(-man roster) and a taxi squad.”
During the Capitals-Devils game, Joe Beninati suggested that the demotion could be “a paper move.” The Capitals’ next game is Friday against the St. Louis Blues.
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Capitals Re-assign Aliaksei Protas to Hershey
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have re-assigned center Aliaksei Protas to the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan announced today.
Protas, 20, made his NHL debut on Nov. 1, 2021, against the Tampa Bay Lightning and recorded six points (2g, 4a) in 22 games with the Capitals this season. In addition, the 6’6″, 225-pound center has five points (1g, 4a) in eight games with the Bears this season.
The Vitebsk, Belarus, native recorded 18 points (10g, 8a) in 58 regular season games with Dinamo Minsk during the 2020-21 season. Protas tied for fifth on the team in goals and tied for eighth in points, despite ranking 15th in time on ice per game (12:52) among Dinamo Minsk skaters with at least 30 games played. Protas was re-assigned to Hershey on March 18 and made his AHL debut on March 31. He recorded seven points (2g, 5a) in 16 games with Hershey. Additionally, Protas represented Belarus at the 2021 IIHF World Championship, recording two assists in six games.
Protas spent the 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons with the Prince Albert Raiders of the Western Hockey League (WHL), where he recorded a combined 120 points (42g, 78a) in 119 games.
Protas finished the 2019-20 season with 80 points (31g, 49a) in 58 games and ranked ninth in the WHL in points. He became the third European player in Prince Albert’s history to record 80 points, joining Leon Draisaitl (2013-14: 105 points) and Milan Kraft (1998-99: 86 points).
Protas led Prince Albert in goals, assists, points, plus/minus (37) and game-winning goals (7) in 2019-20, while incurring eight penalty minutes, the fewest among the league’s top-50 scorers. Protas was selected to the WHL’s Eastern Conference First All-Star Team and was named the WHL Eastern Conference Most Sportsmanlike Player of the Year.
The Capitals selected Protas with their third-round pick, 91st overall, in the 2019 NHL Draft.
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A higher walkability score such as Goderich’s results in a healthier and a happier lifestyle. The ability to walk versus drive is good for the environment, results in less money spent on transportation, and promotes physical fitness. Did you know people from walkable towns weigh 6-10 pounds less on average?
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According to a report in the Turkish newspaper Milliyet, Kartal wished Bayindir well in his upcoming struggle.
According to the newspaper, goalkeeper Bayindir has decided to join Manchester United as Andre Onana’s backup.
Fenerbahce has agreed to pay United about £6 million for Bayindir, who wants to leave the club.
Manchester United to Acquire Altay Bayindir
Kartal clarified that Bayindir is free to depart with his complete approval. Altay is a key member of Fenerbahçe and Turkish football, he declared.
These incidents occur in football. I want to thank Altay for his assistance. He has begun his new trip, and I wish you luck on your travels. He does a great job there representing us.
Earlier tonight, after Fenerbahce defeated Twente 5-1 in a Europa Conference League qualifier, Bayindir was seen saying goodbye to the crowd.
He was not utilized as a substitute since Fred’s new team easily won.
What will Bayindir do next?
The move, which should be made public within the next few days, will now be completed by Bayindir, who is scheduled to fly to Manchester.
He won’t be selected for the team to play this weekend, but he might sit on the bench the following week against Arsenal.
Tom Heaton is anticipated to return from injury soon, while United is anticipated to sell or loan Dean Henderson to raise money.


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All your equipment depends upon it (for instance, electric usage of an oven is 50 kWh), so the whole amount is dependent upon the amount of electricity in your region and the form of rental space. If gym equipment isn’t used properly, however, you may be seriously hurt. All equipment includes a warranty, and with a wide collection of brand name industrial appliances, one is certain to obtain the things that they need at a manageable price. Used equipment is always risky for an organization, especially at the very start. The remedy is to order some 2nd hand-bakery equipment.
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It’s possible to monitor the development of your dish whilst it’s cooking due to an interior oven light. If your dish includes several ingredients of distinct sizes and textures, it is a good concept to cook the ones which are bigger and denser first rather than cooking everything together all at one time. Each one of your favorite dishes should be well prepared and cooked in a particular way some by grilling and some by roasting.
Cooking and serving triggerfish is really simple to do. Each oven differs, so it can take a few attempts to get the suitable cooking temperature for your cake. If you’re searching for top-end toaster ovens which look great, have a lot of user-friendly features, and cooks unlike any other oven in the marketplace, then the Breville Toaster Ovens are the appropriate appliances for you.
You’re able to cook your steaks right from the fridge. You most likely want to shoot for cooking a couple of steaks at a moment. In case you should make a toasted sandwich or a little side dish in the convection oven instead of your routine oven, that alone would cut back on energy usage. The bread is currently prepared to be ready for baking.
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Your pan should appear black when it’s properly seasoned. A more compact pan might even do the job for you whether you’re only cooking for a single person or whether you’ve got smaller burners. If you merely acquired your cast-iron pan, you have to season it correctly.
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The PlayStation 5 is getting three new console cowl colors — starlight blue, galactic purple, and nova pink — on June seventeenth, however preorders are open on PlayStation Direct proper now. All three colors are available in the US, UK, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg.
Sony has been slowly releasing equipment to make its PS5 extra customizable, beginning with the custom console covers it announced last December. Despite previewing a full vary of colors, it solely launched the black and crimson choices to start out. It additionally rolled out blue, pink, and purple DualSense controllers (in addition to the black and crimson controllers it already has), which will lastly have matching console covers coming this summer season.
The PlayStation covers are pretty easy to pop off and replace. Adding a new shade can give your console a more personal touch when you’re bored with the usual white-and-black look. Plus, you’ll be able to combine and match them when you’d like (however with a $54.99 price ticket per cowl, customization doesn’t come that low cost).
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The Clemson men’s basketball team will face EA Sports on Monday evening at 7:00 PM at Littlejohn Coliseum. This will be Clemson’s final exhibition game prior to the Tigers’ season-opener against Gardner-Webb on Friday night. Tip-off for the first game of the season is slated for 6:00 PM at Littlejohn Coliseum.
Clemson won its first exhibition game of the season, defeating Nike Elite by a score of 85-68. Chris Hobbs and Chey Christie led six Tigers in double-figure points with 15 each. Sharrod Ford added 14 points with three blocks, and Shawan Robinson dropped in 12 points with five assists. Olu Babalola tallied 11 points with eight rebounds and nine assists, while Akin Akingbala posted a double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds.
EA Sports’ roster includes nine former collegiate players, including former Wake Forest player Broderick Hicks who played for the Demon Deacons from 1999-2002. Most recently, George Washington defeated the All-Stars by a score of 87-64. Lawrence Moten led EA Sports with 15 points, while Tezala Archie added 11 points and three assists. Josh Murray pulled down eight rebounds with six points and a block.
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New York (AP) — New York City has begun to convert public school gymnasiums into housing for international migrants, its latest effort to accommodate a growing population of asylum-seekers who have overwhelmed the city's homeless shelter system.
The move to use the gyms as shelters with six weeks still to go in the school year touched off an immediate backlash, with parents organizing protests at several schools and threatening to keep their kids home once migrants arrive.
Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat, acknowledged Tuesday that the use of the schools was “drastic” but insisted the city is out of options. Around 4,200 migrants sought space in city shelters last week alone, he said.
Twenty school gyms are currently being considered for temporary housing. At least one of them, in the Coney Island section of Brooklyn, was housing migrants on Tuesday. Several others have been supplied in recent days with green cots and emergency rations. The mayor said the school gyms were intended to be used only for short periods, with the goal being to move people out quickly.
“This is one of the last places we want to look at,” Adams said.
Following the expiration of a pandemic-era immigration policy last week, the number of migrants entering the U.S. has slowed significantly. But several cities say they have seen a swell of new arrivals -- many of whom crossed the southern border prior to the change in policy.
In Chicago, where officials have reported nearly 9,000 people arriving since August, hundreds of migrants who have come since mid-April have slept on the floors of city police stations. This month the city turned several park fieldhouses into “temporary respite centers,” canceling or relocated summer programs, prompting complaints from some parents.
In Denver, Colorado, new arrivals are being turned away from overcrowded shelters.
In New York City, where a court-ordered mandate guarantees all people a right to shelter, local officials have explored various unconventional ideas for housing its newest residents. Over the weekend, the city announced it had struck a deal to convert a shuttered historic hotel into a shelter with as many as 1,000 rooms.
They have placed migrants in an NYPD academy and petitioned the federal government to reopen a former military airfield.
The city has also placed migrants on buses bound for northern suburbs, prompting anger and lawsuits from upstate officials.
The decision to use school gyms, though, struck a nerve.
Parents protested Tuesday morning outside a public school in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg section, where a squat brick gym was being prepared for the arrival of migrants. In the afternoon, after classes dismissed for the day, the playground was unusually quiet. Parents said their kids were told they couldn’t play outside and that all after school programs were being held indoors.
“There’s usually hundreds of kids running around right now, playing sports, getting their energy out,” said Maureen Steinel, a mother of 8th grade twins, gesturing to an empty stretch of asphalt now lined with orange cones and a stack of police barricades.
A self-identified progressive, Steinel said she wanted to help migrants, but couldn’t understand the decision to take away space from school kids. She ticked off a list of preferable options: city-owned community centers and college campuses, an armory, empty luxury condos.
City officials said there were advantages to school buildings, which are municipally owned, and come with built-in staff and security. Many of the gymnasiums were previously used for vaccine distribution during the pandemic.
Adams also said all the gyms under consideration were stand-alone facilities, not directly connected to school buildings. It wasn’t immediately clear whether they would be used by single men or families, or how long the migrants would be allowed to stay.
Josh Goldfein, an attorney with the Legal Aid Society, which helps monitor the city’s treatment of homeless individuals, said there were problems with the city’s decision to go outside their standard shelter options, such as hotel rooms. He pointed to a lack of shower access and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities at some school gymnasiums.
“If they move people into spaces that have not been typically used before like office buildings, tents, gyms, we have a much greater level of concern,” Goldfein said.
Adams has repeatedly said New York, a city long known for its openness to immigrants, has reached its limit on new arrivals. He has called on the federal government for help, both in providing funding to the city and in slowing entrances at the border.


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With the ability to listen wherever, whenever, podcasts have taken over – with 41% of Americans listening to podcasts on a monthly basis. Of course, food bloggers, chefs, and restaurant insiders have jumped on the trend, building platforms to talk about their favorite part of the food world. From celebrity interviews to science experiments, these creators offer relatable stories and commentary, and build strong relationships with their audiences.
If you’re looking for food inspiration, or just want to learn more about the industry we all love, podcasts are an excellent place to check. Here are 20 great ones to start with.
- Radio Cherry Bombe
- Home Cooking
- Copper and Heat
- The Splendid Table
- Take a Bao
- Black Girls Eating
- Every Day is a Food Day
- Richard's Famous Food Podcast
- Milk Street Radio
- Spilled Milk
- Good Beer Hunting
- Smart Mouth
- Salt + Spine
- The Storied Recipe
- The Sporkful
- Cold Brew Chick
- Table Manners
Best interviews: Radio Cherry Bombe
If you’re looking for women empowering other women, Radio Cherry Bomb is your podcast. Host Kerry Diamond celebrates women within and around the world of food – from "Iron Chef" Judge Nilou Motamed, to celebrity chef Rachael Ray.
Best dinner inspiration: Home Cooking
Hrishikesh Hirway and Samin Nosrat (star of Netflix’s Salt Fat Acid Heat!) host Home Cooking – a podcast created to keep home chefs company and provide inspiration while cooking during the early days of the pandemic.
Most likely to teach you what 86’d means: Copper and Heat
A 2019 Winner of the James Beard Media Award for Best Podcast, Copper and Heat spills the secrets and reveals the unspoken language of restaurant kitchens. Host Katy Osuna interviews restaurant people, exploring and challenging the systems holding up the restaurant industry.
Longest running: The Splendid Table
At 25 years old, The Splendid Table takes the cake for longest-running restaurant podcast (on our list, at least). The Splendid Table, currently hosted by Francis Lam, features food, travel, culture, and more, with episodes coming out every few days.
Best pun for a name: Take a Bao
Obviously, we love a pun. Take a Bao Host Loh Yi Jun focuses on the food stories of Asia – exploring the cultures and recipes from across the continent. Check out his newest episode, here.
Best co-host chemistry: Black Girls Eating
Through interviews with chefs, entrepreneurs, and other restaurant industry professionals, co-hosts Candace Boyd and Tonorria Askew make every conversation engaging. This dynamic duo’s show is focused on all the ways black culture has contributed to food, check out more here.
Most niche topics: Every Day is a Food Day
Think you know all there is to know about double stuff Oreos? Think again. From lawsuits to corporate greed, who knew there was so much to learn about cookies? Co-hosts Lia Ballentine and Anna Van Valin love to explore the niche questions around all your favorite foods – you can find all their stories here.
Best combo of food and science: Gastropod
If you love food, science, and history, Gastropod is the podcast for you. Co-hosts Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley dig into the details of just about every food-related topic there is – from coffee to candy corn and everything in between.
Funniest ramblings: Richard’s Famous Food Podcast
James Beard Award-nominated food writer Richard Parks doesn’t shy away from a tangent. From hilarious stream-of-consciousness conversations on truffles to a deep dive on the Christmas pickle, Richard covers it all. Honestly, it’s a hard one to fully explain – you’ll have to check it out yourself.
Best intersection of food and culture: Milk Street Radio
Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Radio is another long-running podcast – exploring how integral food and cooking are to lives and cultures. Ever wonder how a melon could cost $13,000? Here’s your chance to find out.
Funniest anecdotes: Spilled Milk
Spilled Milk combines two of the best things – food and comedy. Co-hosts Molly Wizenberg and Matthew Amster-Burton talk about everything from salad spinners to cinnamon sticks, with hilarious tangents along the way.
Best for craft beer lovers: Good Beer Hunting
We had to add one in for our beer lovers! Good Beer Hunting interviews people from all parts of the beer industry – giving a deep dive into the ins and outs of craft beer history, making, and consumption.
Most likely to answer obscure questions: Proof
Created by America’s Test Kitchen, Proof tells interesting (often funny) stories, and answers the most obscure questions you could ever ask about food. Host Kevin Pang dives into the backstories of all facets of the food industry – you can check it out here.
Most star-studded: Gourmand
Gourmand is a podcast founded by two University of Pennsylvania students, Maggie Tang and Alaina Chou. These two focus their episodes on lessons learned from the unconventional career paths of their famous guests, identifying their successes and failures along the way. From Adam Richman to Joanne Chang, this podcast is nothing short of star-studded.
Best history lessons: Smart Mouth
Smart Mouth, hosted by former L.A. Weekly food editor Katherine Spiers, takes mundane topics and makes them interesting. From a full history of New York City restaurants to a discussion on school-provided lunches, Smart Mouth makes every topic binge-able – and teaches you something.
Best place to find a great cookbook: Salt + Spine
If you’re always looking for the next great cookbook, Salt + Spine is the podcast for you. Host Brian Hogan Stewart invites a new cookbook author on for each episode, deep diving into the story behind the chef – and offering some great recommendations for your next buy.
Best storytelling: The Storied Recipe
What are recipes if not storytelling? The Storied Recipe host Becky Hadeed has each guest bring their favorite recipe to share, and she makes it herself while explaining the heritage and history behind each one. And, her photographs are beautiful too – check them out here.
Most award-winning: The Sporkful
As a James Beard Award Winner, Webby Award winner, and honoree of the New York Times’ top 10 podcasts of 2021, you’ve probably heard of Sporkful. Host Dan Pashman launched The Sporkful in 2010, and over the past 12 years has done everything from interviewing some of the most influential people in the food industry to inventing his own pasta shape (mission: imPASTAble can be found here).
Most caffeinated: Cold Brew Chick
Host Rachel Dillon knows practically everything there is to know about cold brew. Over 75+ episodes, Rachel talks about how to make the best cold brew, learns the methodology behind it, and talks to those in and around the coffee industry.
Best mother-daughter duo: Table Manners
Jessie and Lennie Ware host Table Manners – a podcast all about the conversations that happen around a dinner table. Inviting guests from Ed Sheeran to Sam Smith, Jessie and Lennie talk about food, art, culture, and everything in between.
And there you have it! 20 of our favorite food podcasts sharing their content across the internet. Check them out for yourself – you’re guaranteed to learn something new.
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Hey guys, I just got a new DPMS A2-LR 308. Bought some Winchester 180 grain at Academy. Didn's see any that said Match ammo. Where do ya'll get your ammo( other than reloads)? And is there a better grain than any other? Your opinion is welcomed. Thanks, Doyle.
As long as its modern surplus i dont see the problem. I bought a few cases of Lake City 2002 manufactured 7.62X51mm 147gr FMJBT ammo and i put it through a friends LTR and got around 1.5 - 2 inch groups at 100 yards all day. Good plinking ammo! I would however try to avoid the older surplus ammo.
As far as match grade ammo goes, any good gun store should have at least a few box's and hopefully a small selection of different types and brands in stock at any given time.
Federal Gold Metal Match - comes in a white and blue box
Black Hills Match - Red box
Buffalo Bore Sniper - Clear plastic ammo case with blue sticker - VERY good ammo, loaded to M-118LR specs.
Military surplus M-118 - Cardboard box marked M-118 173gr Match
Military surplus M-118LR - Cardboard box marked M-118 Long Range
PMC Match - black box if i remember correctly - its ok match load but not the best.
Pretty much any moder civilian or modern surplus 147 - 150gr FMJBT ammo is good for plinking.
The best long range .308 match ammo is the 175gr stuff, the better short range match .308 ammo is the 168gr stuff.
Most ammo that is mfgd today is good quality, the thing is each rifle has it's own tast of combos it likes. Try diffrent brands and bullet weights. As long as you get major brand ammo it should be fine. If you get third world, cheap stuff the quality may not be there. just keep trying until you find something your rifle likes.
We have gun shows here every month and there is a vendor that has Wolf ammo in almost every caliber. I have read in other postings that Wolf brand isn't that great. I use it with my AK and havent had a problem with it yet, but I am not trying to be super accurate with it at a 100 yards, just trying to hit the center of the target with open sights. This vendor has a case of 308.... 500 rounds for $85. But with my 308, I want to be very accurate, consistantly. Some of those brands I have never heard of. Anyway, thanks again for the info!! Doyle.[/quote]


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Cannes Lions, The International Festival of Creativity, took place just last week and I was fortunate enough to be there in person, taking it all in.
During the second of the four awards nights, this year’s winners in the Cyber category were announced, which I felt was important to cover here because it’s relevance to our industry of digital marketing.
24 Hours of Happy
Iconoclast Paris of France took home the Grand Prix in the Cyber Craft category for “Pharrell Williams – 24 Hours of Happy” which they created for Universal/Iamother.
Pharrell Williams literally created a 24-hour music video for his song “Happy,” which was filmed across L.A. from morning till night.
His song was repeated on loop a total of 360 times, making it longest music video ever made, eclipsing Michael Jackson’s 39-minute epic “Ghosts.”
Live Test Series: Volvo Trucks
Forsman & Bodenfors Gothenburg of Sweden took home the Grand Prix in the Cyber Social category for “Live Test Series,” created for Volvo Trucks.
The idea behind this campaign was to carry out extreme tests of Volvo’s product features. The tests were conducted in a live setting where the outcome couldn’t be controlled.
It engaged audiences all while marketing the feature of Volvo’s new truck.
The Scarecrow: Chipotle Mexican Grill
Creative Artists Agency of Los Angeles took home a Grand Prix in the Cyber category, in a sub-category for Branded Games, Branded Tech and Integrated Multiplatform Campaign. They won for “The Scarecrow,” created for Chipotle Mexican Grill.
The best way to describe this ad an animated “informercial” to raise awareness about anti-factory-farming, but it’s so much more than that. Here’s how the creators describe it:
“In a dystopian fantasy world, all food production is controlled by fictional industrial giant Crow Foods. Scarecrows have been displaced from their traditional role of protecting food, and are now servants to the crows and their evil plans to dominate the food system. Dreaming of something better, a lone scarecrow sets out to provide an alternative to the unsustainable processed food from the factory.”
In a time where digital marketing campaigns are becoming increasingly homogenous, these creative advertisements prove that the most effective campaigns are often the most unusual. The campaigns that think outside of the box and go against the grain are the ones that catch our attention, spark our curiosity, and ultimately inspire action.
Photo courtesy of dezeen.com.


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Friday, October 12, 2018 - Friday, October 4, 2019
INTERNATIONAL WWW Looking For Dancers
Looking for dancers for an easy assignment! Please review the material from the video link I have attached and send your own video performing the choreography. You can include your own creative elements! If you would like any feedback before or during your process, you can always ask. The piece is performed to an original score of music with spoken word, both also available upon request. This is the initial part of an ongoing project. There is no compensation however you can use this opportunity to expand your resume, enhance your creative skills, and be see within the dance community.
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Category archives for Tobacco
On a walk in Canada, I saw one way their government is trying to reduce death and disease caused by smoking tobacco.
Because there can never be enough research to illustrate the positive impact of public health policy on people’s health, here’s another one. This one found that comprehensive smoke-free indoor air laws resulted in a lower risk of asthma symptoms and fewer asthma-related doctor’s visits.
Even though farmworkers face serious hazards on the job and work in one of the most dangerous industries in the country, most young farmworkers in a recent study rated their work safety climate as “poor.” In fact, more than a third of those surveyed said their managers were only interested in getting the job done as quickly as possible.
In just a year, electronic cigarette use has tripled among American teens. And considering that no one really knows what the related health impacts are and any regulatory framework is lagging far behind the growing popularity of e-cigarettes, public health advocates say it’s time for action.
Paradoxically the US anti-trust laws intended to protect competition and keep prices down for consumers could kill more Americans when it comes to the merger of two of the three largest tobacco companies.
A Human Rights Watch report on children working in US tobacco fields resurrects Obama Administration decisions to abandon a Labor Department regulation to protect youngsters working in agriculture.
It’s probably my earliest public health memory — the image of Surgeon General C. Everett Koop and his grandfatherly beard on the television warning my elementary school self about the dangers of smoking. He was the first doctor I knew by name.
A new report finds most states spend a small fraction of their tobacco settlement and tax income on smoking prevention and cessation. Congress keeps cutting the ACA’s Prevention and Public Health Fund. An Institute of Medicine Committee recommends ways to assure we stop making these short-sighted cuts.
When Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) passed away Monday at the age of 89, the Senate lost one of its longest-serving members and the US lost a public-health champion.


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|Season 1, Episode 8|
|Publication date||December 12, 2015|
Come Play With Me?
- "-You lack honor.
- ―Artanis and Noobther
Support Group is the eighth episode of the first season of HeroStorm.
The episode begins with Artanis charging into battle, with Noobther following behind very slowly. Suddenly, Artanis is ambushed by Jaina, Tychus and Sonya. Sonya grabs onto Artanis's head while Jaina and Tychus shoot him. However, instead of helping, Noobther runs around in circles next to a minion fight. Artanis screams in pain as he is beat up. Noobther urges the team to capture a mercernary camp. Jaina casts Ring of Frost, burying Artanis. Noobther slowly hits minions with his hammer, still oblivious to Artanis's pain. Noobther picks up a regeneration globe. Artanis screams for help while Noobther slowly drinks the regen globe with a straw. Noobther is hit by a lone minion archer's arrow, scaring him. Noobther activates Divine Shield and escapes to drink from a healing fountain. Artanis attempts to escape but is chilled by Jaina, preventing him from getting far. Artanis activates Blade Dash to charge through his adversaries toward a healing fountain. However, just before he can reach the fountain, he is flung back due to the second phase of Blade Dash. He is then beat up further, leaving him extremely injured. Instead of healing him, Noobther advises him to use the healing fountain.
Artanis tells Noobther that he lacks honor. Noobther responds by thanking him.
- This is the only CarbotAnimations episode where blood is shown.
- Minions killed by Noobther drop disembodied ears. This is a reference to the Diablo series, where players drop ears when killed. Because players are extremely difficult to kill in Diablo, the ear drop implies that it was difficult for Noobther to kill even a single minion.


text: is over... boo! :( We had so much fun! Thanks Empty Space for letting us have our arts and crafts in your gallery and thank you to everyone who supported us! When we went to pick up our art, there was an extra special surprise for us. Artist, photographer, and fellow crafter, Michelle Guerrero Tolley, left us one of my most favorite pieces of hers. I have seriously LOVED this piece for about a year and now it's hanging in my room!


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Rabbi Yaakov Lifshitz
יעקב ב"ר אהרן שלמהRav, Congregation Beth Israel of Malden, Massachusetts
Date of Death:
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See CONTACT page for details. Thank you.
Directions to Kever: Congregation Beth Israel of Malden Cemetery is located at 250 Main Street (MA-28) in North Reading, Massachusetts. The Cemetery is also knows as North Reading Jewish Cemeteries. The Cemetery is made up of different sections which are independently owned and operated. Some sections are owned my JCAM.
Name Listed on Cemetery Database: Name listed on marker: Rabbi Lifshitz
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People who uses the social media tends to focus more on the negative comments of several customers and tend to forget that there are positive social media fans too. Social media has become a very powerful marketing tool. Both negative and positive comments can spread like wild fire. Positive social media fans can be considered as brand advocates that can help propel a business.
Nowadays, most people talk online using various social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter. In fact, they talk more online rather than in real world. Hence, entrepreneurs saw this opportunity to put their businesses on the limelight with the help of social media. Nonetheless, there is truth to the saying that “you can’t please everybody” and this holds true even in social media.
Businesses can easily receive positive and negative comments from their clients. Through the help of social media, it is easy to identify what can satisfy the customers and what could be the possible causes of displeasure. Business owners can immediately act on the customer’s complaints in order to turn a displeased client into a loyal patron. On the other hand, companies can be responsive on the positive feedbacks provided by happy customers. Exchange of tweets and replies on status updates and comments will certainly be rewarded because customers will eventually declare their loyalty to the business.
If you are a business owner and you want to make the most out of social media and experience the power of positive social media fans, here are some ways on how to harness it:
- It is a good idea to make your employees brand advocates instead of worst enemies. Majority of your employees have their own social media accounts, so why not use it to your business’ advantage. Start a training program about customer engagement in social media, then you can have an ambassador program for your business with employees as members. Later on, recruiting fans outside the circle of your company will become possible and these new recruits will become additional ambassadors for your business.
- Use the social media with enthusiasm. You want the personality of your business to shine through in your social media accounts. Make sure that your tweets are filled with zest and it is okay to initiate conversation with your followers. This could begin colorful conversation between you and your followers. Responsive company knows that positive social media fans are very important. Be careful in creating hashtags, make sure that these hashtags are in line with your image branding. The last thing that you want to happen is to turn your tweets and status updates into complete PR disaster.
- Come up with a strategy for your social media accounts. For small businesses, it is not recommended that to create more than 5 social media accounts from various networks. You want to be a responsive brand, it will be quite difficult to manage numerous social media accounts especially if you don’t have enough people to manage them. You can create plan to handle both positive and negative feedback from the customers.
Business owners should keep in mind that customer service is not just about handling customer complaints. It is also about giving value to your satisfied customers. It is necessary to identify your positive social media fans and make sure that you do something to appreciate them.

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(Bloomberg) -- Michigan has 24 percent of U.S. jobs related to "clean" car technology, the most of any state, a report by the United Auto Workers union and two environmental groups said.
The state where General Motors Co., Ford Motor Co. and Chrysler Group LLC are based has 38,067 of the 155,466 U.S. workers who make products that increase fuel efficiency or reduce emissions, according to a study released by the UAW, the Natural Resources Defense Council and the National Wildlife Federation. Ohio is No. 2 at 13,753 such jobs.
Michigan also has 97 of the 504 U.S. facilities that create "clean" vehicle technology, the study said. California follows with 79. Seven states have none.
The report also advocated tightened rules for fuel economy and emissions. Automakers agreed last month to double the fuel economy of the vehicles they sell in the U.S. to a fleetwide average of 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025. The administration of President Barack Obama had considered a 56.2 mpg requirement, up from a fleetwide average of 27 mpg today for cars and light trucks.
Stronger fuel economy and emissions standards would "put automotive engineers and production workers on the job" and "provide the certainty necessary to foster automotive supplier and automaker investment," the report said.
The U.S. Energy Department's $25 billion Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing program is considering a loan application from Chrysler, which is majority owned by Fiat SpA, to make fuel-efficient vehicles. The program has provided such loans for Ford, Nissan Motor Co. and Tesla Motors Inc., a Palo Alto, Calif.-based electric-car maker.
Work on internal-combustion vehicles employs 37 percent of the "clean" car jobs, the report said. Producers of components such as wiring and start-stop systems, provide 28 percent of the jobs. Makers of electric, hybrid and alternative-fuel engines hired the rest, the report said.


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Producer Loops has launched its new sample pack Deep Melodic Sessions, a collection of 20 melodic House and Techno Construction Kits, MIDI, and a plethora of one-shot samples inspired by Patrice Baumel and ARTBAT. Dive into a collection of hypnotic arps, darting stab sounds, FX, perfect basslines, and groove-laden drum kits. Each of the 20 […]
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Producer Loops has announced the release of its new Cinematic Underscore FX royalty free sample pack. Cinematic Underscore FX is a compelling collection of foley, impacts, risers, soundbeds and subs. Featuring exquisite sound design, these samples are perfect for bringing tension and a sense of the foreboding to your productions. Although the samples were originally […]
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Producer Loops has released Chilled Out Deep House Vol 3, a new pack in the series of construction kits. Chilled Out Deep House Vol 3 continues this series of stripped-back instrumentals inspired by production talents such as Tim Engelhardt, Kaskade, Patrice Baumel and, Dusky. Pair these melancholic Construction Kits with traditional Deep House vocals for […]
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Producer Loops has announced its latest sound collection Riddim Tools, a pack that supplies all the production elements you need to make rip-roaring Riddim tracks. Push the needle with 290 loops, 10 Serum presets, 22 NI Massive presets, 30 MIDI files, and 79 one-shots spread across five Construction Kits. This is the perfect soundtrack to […]
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Producer Loops has announced availability of Funky House Anthems Vol 2, a new sample collection that delivers five more explosive, Don Diablo style Construction Kits, designed to help you craft your next festival smash. Dive in with the catchiest synth sounds we’ve heard in a while, massive build-ups, show-stealing fills, and of course, monster drops. […]
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Artis Audio has announced the release of Massive EDM Anthems, a sample library featuring a collection of construction kits with perfectly “looped” parts. ‘Massive EDM Anthems’ from Artis Audio contains four Full Construction Kits. This sample pack is filled with cutting edge sounds that will give you the inspiration and sound quality you need for […]
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Producer Loops has released its latest sample collection K.V. Balu: Modern Indian Percussion, bringing you the authentic and unmistakeable sound of Tabla performed by one of the greatest names in Indian percussion, K.V. Balu. Featuring a range of full loops at a variety of tempos as well as individual drum sections, drones and a bonus […]
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Loopmasters has launched a sale on a selection of sample libraries from Producer Loops, offering a 50% discount on some of 2018’s best selling titles for a limited time. Save an amazing 50% off Producer Loops’ best sellers of 2018 between 18th – 25th March 2019 The sale offers 50% off on popular collections such […]
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Producer Loops has launched its new sample pack Techno Drums Vol 1, a collection of drum kits, one shots and loops geared towards Techno music production. Techno Drums Vol 1 from Producer Loops is the ultimate addition to your Techno sample arsenal, regardless of which stage you’re at in your production journey. Bringing you 31 […]
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Producer Loops has announced its latest construction kit pack Nu-Disco Anthems Vol 3, a sample library that is all about that bass. The funkiest Disco basslines merge with wall-of-sound synths, stamped out keys, vocoder FX and guitar chops to bring you five stellar Construction Kits inspired by Madeon & Daft Punk. The third volume of […]
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- About the Consulate General
- Useful Links
- Links with Scotland
- Victory Day
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- Consular Services
IMPORTANT! If applying for Russian visa in Edinburgh, please, submit your visa application to the Russian Visa Application Centre in Edinburgh.
The centre is located at 64 Albion RD, Edinburgh, EH7 5QZ.
For further information on visa servies, please, visit the web-site of the Russian Visa Application Centre in Edinburgh or phone the call centre at 0905 889 01 49 (premium rate).
Important Notice for the Citizens of Turkey: Temporary suspension of visa free regime between Russia and Turkey
As of January 1, 2016, the Russian Federation has partly suspended the implementation of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Turkish Republic on terms of mutual visits by citizens of Russia and Turkey of May 12, 2010, with regard to trips by citizens of Turkey in possession of ordinary passports for travel abroad.
Starting this date the mentioned citizens have to apply for Russian visas in one of diplomatic or consular missions of the Russian Federation in accordance with the acting Russian legislation.
This measure is not applicable to those citizens of Turkey who have temporary or permanent residence permits on the territory of Russia, those citizens of Turkey who have been sent to work to diplomatic representations and consulates of the Turkish Republic on the territory of Russia, who hold valid service and special passports, and their family members holders of service, special or ordinary passports, citizens of Turkey who holds sailor passports and have ship’s roll or its copy as well as those citizens of Turkey who had lost their documents of identification while on territory of the Russian Federation and obtained in a diplomatic representations or a consulate of Turkey a travel document or a temporary passport.
In accordance with the Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 413 of August 16, 2004 “On migration card”, the migration cards are distributed gratis by immigration officers at all ports of entry to the Russian Federation.
A filled-in migration card should be presented at check-point to immigration officer for official stamping.
A foreign national must carry migration card during the whole period of stay in the Russian Federation and submit it along with other documents for migration registration at the place of sojourn.
In case of loss or damage of the migration card a foreign national must notify an appropriate local office of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation within three days. Provided that travel documents used to enter Russia are presented, a gratis duplicate card is issued.
When leaving the Russian Federation, a foreign national must submit the card to a migration officer at port of exit.
Absence of migration card during the stay in the Russian Federation or at the time of exiting the Russian Federation may bring to administrative liability.
Please, take care of your migration card to avoid unpleasant situations.
Other Consular Services
Consulate General of Russia in Edinburgh delivers a wide range of consular services to Russian and foreign nationals. Among these services are:
- Registration of Russian nationality for children if one parent, at least, is a Russian national;
- Issuing Russian travel passports for Russian nationals;
- Issuing Laissez-Passer (emergency temporary travel document) for Russian nationals;
- Requesting personal records and documents from Russia;
- Issuing Police Clearance Certificate for use in the United Kingdom and some certificates for use in Russia;
- Certifying power of attorney for use in Russia;
- Certifying signature on the documents for use in Russia;
- Certifying declarations and consents for use in Russia;
- Certifying translation of documents from Russian into English and from English into Russian;
- Certifying copies of documents for use in Russia.
To visit the Consulate General for one of the listed consular services, please, book an appointment on-line.
If booking an appointment for notary services, please, also phone the Consulate General at 0131 225 70 98 to discuss the document's content with the diplomat.

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Whiteknight Acquisitions II Inc. Commences Trading on the TSXV(March 07, 2012)
TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 03/07/12 -- Whiteknight Acquisitions II Inc. (TSX VENTURE:WKN.P) (the "Corporation"), is pleased to announce that the Corporation's common shares commenced trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the trading symbol "WKN.P" at the opening of the markets on March 7, 2012.
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Today’s post comes from Maurizio Guidi, Lilly Diabetes External Engagement Lead for Europe and one of our #WeWontRest ambassadors
Almost 60 million people are now affected by diabetes in Europe. This presents a significant
burden costing the European economy an astonishing €145bn per year. A recent
report complied by the European chapter of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF Europe) looked
at how healthcare providers and key stakeholders can support advocacy efforts and bridge the gap between
evidence and practice in diabetes care.
Data analysed across social media, from literary archives and a questionnaire to IDF Europe members provide a comprehensive view of stakeholder perspectives on the current situation of diabetes care in Europe.
The report – supported by an unrestricted grant from Lilly, Sanofi and Roche - identified several barriers to the advancement of diabetes care; including problems with national registries, inappropriate guidelines, and an overall lack of education and empowerment. The overriding issue indicated communication between policy makers, healthcare professionals and diabetes patients was generally insufficient.
IDF Europe gave recommendations to overcome these challenges, and outlined the need for:
1) All key stakeholders, from healthcare providers to people with diabetes, to take an active role in shaping policy initiatives involving diabetes. This means not only through greater collaboration, but by also having an integrated approach to overcome common barriers related to adherence, education and lack of empowerment.
“All stakeholders (policy makers, healthcare professionals, commercial organisations and providers, diabetic patients) should be actively involved in policy initiatives targeted at addressing the diabetes burden and improving quality of lives.”
2) The implementation of diabetes strategies tailored to local circumstances. Since the 1990s, only 22 (58%) IDF European countries have been implementing national diabetes programmes. Stakeholders were not always aware of national guidelines and few had sufficient systems in place to develop such guidelines. The recommended changes would not only see less fragmentation across the regions, but improved communication across the main stakeholders.
3) Improved allocation of resources for both treatment and the efficient distribution of medicines in order to delay complications and ensure adequate support is provided to improve the lives of people with diabetes, while reducing health care system costs.
“Effective human, financial and material resource management strategies are needed to improve the delivery of healthcare systems and patient outcomes, and ultimately reduce therapeutic inertia.”
4) More effective tools to improve adherence to recommended treatment regimes, such as how often the person follows required medical treatment and the frequency of dosing. The proposed interventions include: training of healthcare professionals, continuous monitoring and re-assessment of treatment, assessment of social needs, education on the use of medicines, motivational interventions, and mobilisation of community-based organisations.
5) Ensuring appropriate prevention strategies remain vital to reducing the incidences of diabetes. IDF Europe identified the urgent need to curb the increasing prevalence of obesity and unhealthy lifestyles, such as poor diet, lack of exercise and sedentary routines.
The report concludes that there are still significant European-wide challenges in the implementation of evidence-based practice for healthcare systems, healthcare professionals and persons living with diabetes. Putting these recommendations into practice requires a joint effort from the diabetes community, making sure that people with diabetes are at the forefront in our efforts to address the burden, improve health outcomes and quality of life. Since we introduced the first commercially available insulin in 1923, the needs of people with diabetes have continually inspired us to innovate and introduce new ways to get to better outcomes and, that is why, at Lilly #WeWontRest until all stakeholders work together to control this global epidemic.


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Among the many towns on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, St. Michaels occupies a unique place in history. Legend says that during the War of 1812, the blackout of St. Michaels and the raising of lanterns in the trees outside the town caused the British to overshoot the town. A St. Michaels sign displayed along Route 33 greets visitors with the proclamation, “The Town that Fooled the British.”
The town was named in 1677 for The Christ Episcopal Church of St. Michael Archangel parish. It’s economy has shifted over the years from a trading post for tobacco farmers and trappers, to shipbuilding and seafood processing, to tourism.
The hamlet of about 1,050 residents has much to offer visitors. The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum provides interactive displays about the history, environment and people of the Chesapeake Bay. Picturesque views can be seen from the top of the Hooper Strait Lighthouse.
After sampling beverages at the local winery, brewery or distillery, tourists can enjoy the region’s signature fare of crabs and oysters at restaurants overlooking St. Michaels’ coastline. Whether from land or boat, St. Michaels provides a place to relax, unwind and savor both the man-made and natural beauty of this Eastern Shore gem.

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