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I've been doing some serious meal planning which I actually think is fun! Since we're veg for the month of January, I've been looking to this cookbook for inspiration. Eat, Drink, and Be Vegan. You guys, it is filled with great recipes, whether you're a carnivore, herbivore, or full on vegan - you should check it out! A noteworthy creation was last night's Broccoli and Cashew Stir Fry, which I heavily adapted from Dreena Burton's recipe.
This was really great - I'd say a few of the steps in the sauce could have been eliminated and you still could have come up with a tasty result, but I enjoyed getting back in the kitchen and spending some time "making" something. The stir fry left me feeling healthy, energized, and refreshed - not tired, full, and bloated like I felt so many days in December. I also got to use these cool bendable mixing bowls that my mother in law gave me for Christmas which was fun :-)
Broccoli and Cashew Stir Fry
Recipe inspired by Eat Drink and Be Vegan
1/2 package extra firm tofu, cubed
1 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp rice wine vinegar
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup water
3.5 tablespoons agave nectar
1 freshly squeezed lemon
1 tsp brown sugar
5 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons ground ginger (wish I had fresh!)
1 tbsp corn starch (to thicken sauce)
1 package of broccoli florets, chopped
1/2 package of sliced mushrooms, rinsed
1/2 orange bell pepper
1/2 cup raw cashews
Marinate the tofu in the soy sauce and rice wine vinegar for about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, mix all of the ingredients for the sauce in a mixing bowl and whisk until the corn starch is dissolved.
In a large saute pan, heat oil and add tofu to brown, about 4 minutes on each side. I had a hard time with this step and didn't get it as brown as I would have liked, but it was only my second time cooking tofu. Remove from pan and set aside. Saute the broccoli with salt and water, and then add mushrooms and bell pepper. Total saute time is probably around 10 minutes. Add the teriyaki sauce and toss to coat. Once the sauce has come to a low boil, add tofu and cashews and serve.
Other noteworthy meals of recent consumption - I'm loving veggie sandwiches, they remind me of a phase I went through a few years back when I made these all the time. Do you guys go through lunch phases? This creation was hummus, cucumbers, sprouts, and 1/2 avocado on whole wheat, with a little bit of Tabasco. I'll definitely be inhaling lots of these in the coming month!
Aaaand, last but not least we have a meatless taco salad - saute these bad boys with mushrooms, garlic, chili powder and cumin and throw on top of a salad. Not bad!
So there we have it! How is your first week back at work going? Hopefully stress free and healthy, how I hope this whole year is!


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Beyonce to kick off Red Sea resort party
Port Ghalib (Egypt), October 12, 2009
R&B superstar Beyonce Knowles will kick off the official launch party of Port Ghalib, the new luxury resort by the Red Sea, with her maiden performance in Egypt on November 6 amid 'record-setting' fireworks display.
This is Beyonce' debut show in the country and will form part of her “I AM… Sasha Fierce” global tour.
“Beyonce’ decision to perform here at Port Ghalib is great news and will only add to the resort’s growing reputation as one of the most exciting new luxury holiday destinations in the Middle East. She will have a fantastic time here - we’re looking forward to giving her a five-star welcome,” said Ibrahim Saleh, vice president of Al-Kharafi Group, the owner of Port Ghalib Resort Company.
Details of the concert tickets are on the resort's website. The opening concert holiday packages - including flights, hotel accommodation and special brunch and beach party activities - are also available.
Port Ghalib is serviced by Marsa Alam International Airport, which is situated five minutes from the hotel. The airport, one of the fastest growing in the Mena region, is preparing to deliver fans flying from destinations across the Middle East and Europe.
“Beyonce and her visiting fans will be spoilt for choice during their stay. By day they can relax on the beach or in the Six Senses Spa, or take part in one of the many outdoor activities that Port Ghalib is gaining a strong reputation for providing, from scuba diving to desert safaris. By night they can browse the traditional Egyptian souk or eat and drink in the several bars and restaurants the resort has to offer,” Saleh added.
The resort has already hosted a number of high profile VIPs including a number of pop stars and the Philippine President, he said.-TradeArabia News Service

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Many gun enthusiasts are voracious book readers. The fact that you are on this page tells me that you are one of them. Us too.
Here are some of the books we have read and reviewed that relate to firearms. Some of these books relate to reloading, others to self-defense. Still, others are about the history of a particular gun or company.
We’ve read each of these books, and they are sitting on the shelves of our writers. Some are better than others, but we cover the good and the bad on each one in our gun book reviews. We don’t want you to have any bad surprises if you decide to add one of these to your own collection.
- American Gun – This is a history book that reads more like a campfire conversation. Former Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle wrote this book to tell the story of these United States through the perspective of ten guns. Read the review, but I can tell you now, the book is worth taking the time to read it.
- Armed Response – This is a solid book on using a firearm for self-defense. It is excellent for the beginner, but even a long-time practitioner of concealed carry can learn a few things.
- Beating the Reaper – Do you know what to do if you are traumatically injured in a knife or firearm attack? Do you have the tools and skills to stay alive until paramedics can get to you? This book specifically covers what happens after the attack has been stopped, but now there are injuries to treat.
- Black Man with a Gun – The first time I heard Kenn Blanchard talk about the racist roots of gun control, my perspective about the history of gun control changed. I really began to understand that control, not guns, is the objective of anti-freedom progressives. More than just a history book, Black Man with a Gun deserves to be read by every American.
- Cartridges of the World – This is a comprehensive encyclopedia of cartridges, new and old. It is not an exciting read, but there is not another reference anywhere near as complete as this one.
- Deadly Force – Understanding Your Right to Self Defense – Many years ago, Massad Ayoob wrote the definitive tome on the lawful use of deadly force called In the Gravest Extreme. This is essentially an updated version of that book and should be considered required reading for anyone carrying a handgun for personal protection.
- Defensive Living – Defensive Living is a short, to-the-point book that is perfect for the new gun owner. It is a fast read, but don’t let that fool you. It is filled with solid information.
- Defensive Revolver Fundamentals – This is an exceptional book from Grant Cunningham. If you own a revolver – or are thinking about getting one – for self-defense, this book is a must-read.
- In the Gravest Extreme – This is probably the best-known book on self-defense with a firearm. It set a new standard that all other personal protection books have been measured against. It was written by Massad Ayoob.
- Legally Armed – While the title suggests one thing, some of the information in this book actually can steer you into unknowingly committing a crime. I’d suggest reading this review before you decide how to spend your money on your next gun book.
- Modern Reloading – Written by Richard Lee, the founder of Lee Precision, you can guess this will be a easy to read book that focuses on a can-do attitude toward reloading. The information is excellent and thorough. The only thing that some reloaders might take issue with is that the load charts measure powder by volume and not mass (weight).
- Navy SEAL Shooting – This is an exceptionally good training book for both new and experienced shooters. Written by Chris Sajnog, it is well written, well-edited and makes sense.
- Shooter’s Bible to Cartridges – Much less comprehensive than the Cartridges of the World book above, the Shooter’s Bible to Cartridges is a good reference for popular rounds. It offers full-color photos and appealing charts, which sets it ahead of the other book. But as reference material, the other book holds the edge.
- Standard Catalog of Remington Firearms – Another brand reference book from the people that published the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson guns (see entry below), I had high hopes for this tome. Unfortunately, it failed to meet expectations. You might still be interested, but please read the review first.
- Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson – If you collect Smith & Wesson guns, you need to own this book. Read the book review for all of the details, but this is the best reference book on guns I own.
- The Gun Digest Book of Concealed Carry – This classic Massad Ayoob book covers everything you need to know to safely and lawfully carry a concealed firearm for self-defense.
- The Mosin-Nagant Rifle – If you own a M-N rifle, you should immediately buy this book. It is the premier reference on the guns with a guide to identifying arsenal marks, production dates and more.
If you have any specific gun books you would like to see us write a review on, make sure you let us know. We want to make sure we provide the best gun book review information possible. There are, unfortunately, many poorly written firearm books on the market. We want you to get an honest, unvarnished perspective on these tomes. You should be able to rely on their accuracy, and we will let you know if they deliver on what they promise.

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Taken for the U.S. Fisheries Commission to illustrate the benefits of stocking inland waters. A well-known fisherman, Mr. Henry Talbot, is seen casting in a picturesque pool for bass. He gets a strike, plays the game fish to a finish and lands him safely.
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AMB Picture Catalogue (1902)
The Nachos Time service can be used to download your favourite Movies. Find a movie, watch trailers, read synopsis and download any movie you desire. The Movies are downloadable via peer-to-peer connection, So you can watch as many Movies, as long as you want.

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The AT-HS6 is a ½”-mount headshell for 4-pin turntable cartridges. It features an ultra-lightweight (9 g) aluminum die-cast body to keep vibration to a minimum and a finger lift to enable precise stylus placement. The headshell is also equipped with gold-plated lead wires for lossless signal transmission and comes with mounting screws.
13.0 mm H × 21.4 mm W × 48.9 mm D
Installation screws (16 mm × 2, 10 mm × 2), nuts x 2, plastic washers x 2


Scotland needs to install a new generation of larger wind turbines – both in new projects and in re-fitting ageing plant – to cut costs. This is one of a series of recommendations which could make Scotland’s next generation of onshore wind projects at least 20% cheaper if Scottish and UK Governments work with industry and regulators to remove a series of barriers, a new report has found. Onshore wind is already one of the lowest-cost forms of new electricity generation and the expert report shows that industry could cut costs by a further £150 million a year. That saving would come from making a series of changes including installing the latest – and bigger – wind turbines and extending the life of existing ones.
Scottish Energy News 18th Aug 2016 read more »
A series of changes could cut the cost of onshore wind projects in Scotland by more than a fifth (22 per cent), a study from Scottish Renewables has found. The total cost of Scotland’s 7GW project pipeline could be slashed by as much as £150 million each year, if they are implemented. Reforming the planning system to make it “smarter” offers the largest savings. The most effective single change would be to use planning guidelines to encourage developers to use the latest technologies featuring larger rotor diameters and hub heights. This alone could cut the levelised cost of energy by as much as £11/MWh. The report said guidelines should be established to make it easier to redevelop existing sites, and that doing so could add 1GW of capacity to the existing pipeline. The consent process should be improved to make it more “coherent” and “consistent”.
Utility Week 17th Aug 2016 read more »


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MP3 Sandra Knight - The Deep End
Komplettes MP3 Album von Sandra Knight
Angegebene Spieldauer: 51:53
Kurz-Beschreibung von CDbaby: A genuinely authentic songwriter with universal appeal who captures the complexity of the human experience and delivers it to the listener wrapped in irresistable melodies and lyrical metaphor.
Käufer, die sich für (Mary Black Janis Ian Lara Nyro) interessieren sollten sich dieses Album anhören.
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From the backyard of every sensitive, self-conscious teenage girl grown up in the Midwest suburbs in the seventies comes the collective whisper of imagination, yearning, secret scars, loves lost, and joyous revelations. Sandra Knight’s,The Deep End is a collection of songs that has empathically heard such a whisper and given it a voice.
As a songwriter Sandra Knight is a compelling and compassionate force. She willingly risks personal transparency, and intimacy in pursuit of authentic creative expression. She is not a songwriter that seeks to vainly express her own experience in hopes of acclaim, rather she is one of the rare kind that endeavors to connect to the universal experience; thereby sharing in the gift of kinship and human understanding through music.
Within Sandra’s style you will hear the echoes of the seventies folk era, reminiscent of Janis Ian, Cat Stevens, Carol King and Laura Nyro. The indelible markings of a generation of idealists and dreamers of which she belongs. However, do not be complacently seduced by the lyrical accessibility of her songs, upon closer scrutiny you will find rich analogies, layered metaphors, liberal interpretation of phrases, and you will happily find every word beautifully detailed in the disc’s insert. Perhaps this is the reason Sandra’s music appeals to a vastly diverse audience. As you wade into The Deep End, you may stay in the relatively shallow end, or you may choose to get wet as you plumb the depths of understanding!
Sandra’s voice and guitar deliver the impact and essence of each cut with irresistible melodies that take advantage of her expansive and rich vocal range. The listener will, no doubt, be unsurprised to find out that Sandra, in addition to being a songwriter, is also a music therapist. Just her voice alone has been said to be therapy. To further enrich this project, The Deep End was blessed with the creative energies of some very talented St Louis musicians and music therapists to include Maria Carron, MT-BC on additional vocals, Rob Woerther, MT-BC, co-producing and engineering, and John Halloran on percussion.
Sandra has performed in venues from coast to coast and most recently she opened for Melissa Ferrick in Melissa’s first St Louis concert early fall of 2001. Even more recently, Sandra performed for SARK’s book signing and reception at Maryville University, St. Louis, this past spring, and will be playing at SARK’s pajama party in St Louis this coming fall.
One final note. The Deep End contains a "hidden track" that is cleverly disguised as a continuation of the 11th track. The cut is titled "There Is A Hope" which Sandra has dedicated to the victims and survivors of the 9-11 terrorist attacks and to the everlasting hope for world peace. There is no mention of this track anywhere in the cd except to say that the clever observer will notice that the total running time adds up to more than the sum of each individual track time. Thus, significantly dedicated "There Is A Hope" begins at precisely 9 minutes and 11 seconds into the 11th track.
PLUNGE INTO THE DEEP END WITH SANDRA KNIGHT, THE EXPERIENCE WILL BE REFRESHING!

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text: For Northern folk, the night sky is a constant in our lives. Stars fixed, constellation written in history books, a familiar sight every night. On a recent trip to Peru I dipping below the equator for the first time in my life revealing stars once hidden by the horizon. Breath taken, an alien veil of stars danced above my head – the milky way has a good side and it’s seen from the south. Entranced by the glowing galactic core I became lost in a sky more foreign than the land I was visiting.

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Pink Faux Sheepskin Rug Awesome Green Faux Fur Pillow Green Mongolian Faux Fur Pillow Mint.
ikea rugs 8×10 home goods area architecture faux fur rug grey amazon flokati fabric whole carpet.
Simple and cozy Christmas living room decorating tips.
Bed Bath Charming Grey Mongolian Lamb Faux Fur Throw Blanket With Fluffy Pillows And Sofa.
Arrow pillow 7.
mongolian grill stove these are found in the market in the refrigerated section the noodles are.
Today is… pillow 8.
Frosted Fraser Fir by Balsam Hill.

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Cardiovascular (heart) disease is serious. For some people, finding out they have heart disease is a wake-up call that prompts them to take better care of their health. For others, it may be a struggle to deal with the diagnosis.
It’s important to know that managing the condition – improving the quality of your life while reducing cardiovascular risks – is possible.
What Heart Disease Means
A diagnosis of heart disease usually refers to any number of conditions in which blocked blood vessels can lead to a heart attack or stroke.
The most common type is coronary artery disease (CAD), in which the blood vessels that supply oxygenated blood to your heart become narrowed and stiff due to plaque buildup in the arteries. This restricts blood flow to the heart, causing signs and symptoms such as a fast heart rate and shortness of breath. Angina (chest pain) can also occur when not enough oxygen is getting to the heart.
When plaque breaks off and blocks blood flow to the heart, a heart attack may follow. Heart muscle can be permanently damaged by heart attacks.
Another type of heart disease is congestive heart failure, which means that your heart has a problem pumping the oxygenated blood the rest of your body needs to carry out daily activities. It does not mean that your heart has stopped working. CAD, high blood pressure, or a prior heart attack increase your risk of developing this type of heart failure.
Heart rhythm disorders, yet another type of heart disease, are caused by problems with the electrical signals regulating your heartbeat. There are many risk factors for developing so-called heart arrhythmias, including prior heart attack and cardiac muscle damage.
Reduce Your Risk Factors
Regardless of your age or gender, or what type of heart disease you have, working closely with your cardiologist is essential to manage your condition. Together you will address possible therapies, medications, and lifestyle changes that can help you remain as healthy as possible for many years.
Here are some of the major risk factors that can lead to worsening heart disease and what you can do to limit or eliminate them.
- Smoking. If you smoke, quit. If you smoke and have heart disease, you increase your risk of another heart attack or congestive heart failure. Nicotine in cigarettes further tightens already narrowed arteries. The toxin reduces the amount of oxygen in your blood and increases levels of harmful carbon dioxide. And smoking can make breathing and exercise harder. All these factors make smoking a major risk factor for heart disease.
- High blood pressure. Monitor your blood pressure and take blood pressure medication if your doctor says you need it. Limit the amount of salt you eat if you have high blood pressure.
- High cholesterol levels. Follow your doctor’s recommendations about cholesterol levels and take medications to lower harmful cholesterol levels if your doctor says you need it.
- Being overweight. Maintain a healthy weight or lose weight if you need to.
- Being inactive. Exercise or be physically active – but only after consulting with your doctor.
- Having uncontrolled diabetes. Manage your blood sugar levels if you have diabetes.
- Being stressed. Stress affects your body as well as your metal health. Severe stress can actually make a heart attack more likely to happen. When you have heart disease, stress and anxiety are especially bad for you. In addition to the direct harm stress can inflict, stress can also derail efforts to eat better, exercise, and stop smoking. For the sake of your health and your quality of life, limiting your exposure to stress and learning how to better manage your stress is important.
It’s well known that heart disease can affect your mental health as well as your physical health. Many people with heart disease are at risk for developing depression and anxiety. Unfortunately, many people do not have an outlet to express how they are feeling, while others may keep their feelings inside to spare loved ones added worry.
Tell your doctor if you have been feeling sad for a long period of time or if you experience episodes of anxiety. You are not alone – your doctor can recommend an experienced therapist or support group or other interventions if needed.
Cardiac rehabilitation programs are essential to help you regain strength during recovery after heart surgery (such as a coronary bypass). Cardiac rehab will include support and education about exercise, lifestyle changes, and stress management. It can be a powerful tool to help you cope with heart disease.
The friendly staff at Intercoastal Medical Group is committed to addressing any concerns you may have regarding heart disease. Find a location near you to schedule an appointment. You can also request an appointment online now.

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Networks and wireless
Vissensa work with a number of network and wireless vendors who are established suppliers to the education sector. Our own technicians have many years experience in designing, configuring and supporting the equipment of leading network and communications companies such as HP, Brocade, Enterasys, Meru, Aventail, Sonicwall and RSA and have supported mission critical systems including health and finance industry assets.
Vissensa believe that the network should be viewed as one seamless component and the technology that is deployed should provide a transparent layer for the users while deploying an impregnable barrier to all the threats that face networks today. At a network switch and firewall level, Vissensa provide assistance in installing, expanding or upgrading the network or where solutions to network security are required or where aspects of securing a network is causing concern.
Our experience with network monitors and intelligent switches can enable network managers to offer greater flexibility in the access to the campus network for staff or students at specific times. We have seen this work where the students can browse certain websites at break and lunch times but be restricted during lesson times to ensure maximum bandwidth is applied to the learning environment.
Solving many of the wireless access problems
Vissensa is also heavily engaged in solving many of the wireless access problems schools suffer, where the wireless devices either compete for a signal or the signal is lost as staff and students move around. In working closely with the schools ICT and teaching staff, Vissensa understand that staff usually keep their applications open on their laptop while moving between lessons to cut down the start / end of lesson disruption. We see may cases where staff loose the signal and have to log back on, a waste of time and a frustration of staff which can be simply and completely solved.
Alongside the physical infrastructure, Vissensa are able to supply and install the latest network software products from WAN acceleration, antivirus and monitoring to network policy management, secure authentication and access and integrated communications using IP phones.
Scalability - for the needs of today... and for tomorrow
Our approach to networks is to provide solutions that will allow your school to scale, which take into account that you might not be pushing heavy media files across it today but might need to tomorrow, that you can save time and increase the return on a wireless investment by incorporating IP phones and that staff and students need continuity and ease of use in the IT whether they are hard connected or on the move. And most importantly bit the users and the school need to always be protected from unwanted and dangerous network borne threats.
Vissensa have researched the “best of Breed” technologies in the network and wireless arena and can provide fixed and wireless networks which fit your budget and deliver what your school or college requires from the network. We can support any type of network requirement, from cabling and switch installation and configuration to monitoring and security products which include Meru, Brocade, Entersys, HP, Aventail and Sonicwall.


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Edgell Sweet Potato Chips
A 10mm cut, Edgell Sweet Potato Chips are coated using our world-class delivery style batter; seasoned perfectly with a delicious savoury flavour.
• Australian grown sweet potato for year round surety of supply
• Stays hot and crunchy – never have a soggy sweet potato chip again!
• Ideal second fry option
Product Code: 12740

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On 20.07.2013 21:27, Paul Menzel wrote:
with AHCI, right?
Yes! It is starting in AHCI mode after flashing.
What firmware? The one from the SSD device?
Right, the firmware of the Sandisk SSD. I've tried an OCZ Vertex SSD and it fully functional in AHCI mode.
Please paste the differences.
I've forgotten to write, that I don't have suitable COM port adaptor. I will need to order one or ask someone, if he has this old style legacy comport header. With USB2serial cable from Siemens I have only garbled text on the console.
- What payloads did you try?
I've tried SeaBIOS and Grub with the same results. Next time I will try it with a kernel and initrd.
- Please paste the full logs with debugging output enabled in the
payload(s), when it works and when it does not.
Yes, for sure. I will paste the output as soon as I have the serial port header.
Unfortunately, I have no idea how to fix `bios_extract` that.
Me too. But thanks for help.


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Creator: Yuri Shumakov
Use a square of paper, colored side up.
|This should be the result.
Turn the model over.
|Mountain fold the top middle corners along
the sloping borders of the backside.
||Valley fold the bottom corner along the existing fold-line.|
Diagrammed by Yuri and Katrin Shumakov
NOTE: These diagrams are for personal, non-commercial use only, and may not be redistributed or republished in any way without the express written consent of the creator. Please, feel free to fold the origami designs presented here for your own personal amusement and to teach your friends. Please contact us for any desired commercial use.

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climate change and more in the hudson valley
I love the Hudson Valley, NY. Always have, always will. It is where I come from, and I am deeply connected to it.
The Hudson Valley, like the rest the country and the world, is already experiencing the effects of climate change. Read about the experiences of Hudson Valley farmers in The River.
For more on the Hudson Valley, listen to our conversation on end talk with fellow Hudson Valley native and writer Rob Rubsam, covering the region’s connection to NYC, the role of gentrification here especially during COVID, and more.


• 52,775 Square Feet
• Drive through garage
• Approximately 100 Parking Stalls
• MU-P Zoning
• Greenhouse with a view
• Commercial Kitchen with classrooms and dining room with a view.
BE THE FIRST!!!
Unbelievable Opportunity to be the first at the soon-to-be-developed former Central High School Site. This 52,000 SF building built in 1995 boasts the most unparallel views available. Period. Ideal location between Downtown and the Miller Hill mall corridor.


At the time of writing, Ozuna is a Puerto Rican musician and rapper with an estimated net worth of $15 million US as of 2022. El negrito de ojos claros’s true name is Juan Carlos Ozuna Rosado, but he is better known by his stage name Ozuna or as “El negrito de ojos claros.” He has a very large fan base not only in Puerto Rico, but even in the United States and other nations across the world as well.
Aura, his second studio album, was released in 2018 and charted at #7 on the Billboard 200. Ozuna soared to prominence when all five of his studio albums entered the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart, including his debut album, which peaked at #7 on the Billboard 200.
Ozuna rose to prominence in the music industry after releasing a string of hit tracks, including No Quiere Enamorarse, Si No Te Quiere, Dile Que Tu Me Quieres, Te Vas, and Tu Foto, all of which went on to become chart-topping singles in their respective countries. The majority of his music videos have received over a billion views on YouTube. Among the topics we will cover today are Ozuna’s overall net worth, his salary, multiple sources of income, his professional and personal life, biography, luxury lifestyle, and more.
Ozuna Early Life
Ozuna was given the name Juan Carlos Ozuna Rosado on March 13, 1992, in the city of San Juan, Puerto Rico, in the United States. At the age of three, his father was shot and died, and his mother, Yomary Rosado Marrero, was unable to care for him since she did not have the financial means to do so. As a result, he spent the majority of his childhood living with his grandparents.
His father is of Dominican origin, while his mother is of Puerto Rican descent. His educational background is not disclosed on the internet, and no information is available about him. Growing up, Ozuna acquired an interest in music and began listening to Latin genres such as bachata and salsa, which he continues to enjoy now. Until he passed away, his father worked as a dancer for reggaeton performer Vico C for three years.
He began his music career in 2012 with the publication of his debut track, Imaginando, which attracted the attention of popular singers such as Anuel AA and Daddy Yankee. In 2013, Ozuna released his second single, Imaginando. Afterwards, he began working for the song publishing company Musicologo & Menes, where he finally rose to prominence in the music industry. Ozuna was given the opportunity to sign a contract with Golden Family Records in 2014, and he immediately began releasing his music on YouTube.
At the beginning of his career, one of his singles, titled Si No Te Quiere, which features rapper Dozi, became a tremendous smash, propelling him to the top of the Latin music charts and establishing him as one of the most popular singers in the region. Following his initial breakthrough, he was approached about performing numerous live performances throughout South America. Ozuna first gained widespread attention in the year 2016, when he collaborated with Mambo Kingz, DJ Luian, Anuel AA, Arcangel, and De La Ghetto on the single La Ocasión and appeared in the video for the song. The song became a huge smash, reaching the top of the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart at the age of twenty-two.
Te Vas, a song he released in the same year, went viral on YouTube, garnering over 800 million views in just a few days. As a result of this, he was able to release his smash song Dile Que Tu Me Quieres, which quickly became the most popular track of the period, reaching number 13 on the Billboard Latin list. Earlier this year, Ozuna released one of his most popular tunes, Tu Foto, which quickly became a hit, hitting number 10 on the Latin Billboard chart and garnering more than 880 million views on YouTube.
That same year, he got a deal with the prestigious record labels Sony Music Latin and VP Entertainment, and his debut studio album, Odisea, was released in August of that year. He subsequently embarked on a world tour that took him to cities throughout Europe and Latin America. After releasing his second studio album, Aura, on August 24, 2018, Ozuna experienced tremendous success. The album peaked at number one on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart in the United States.
This year, the singer worked with some high-profile singers, including DJ Snake, Cardi B, and Selena Gomez, for the song “Taki Taki.” The music video for the song has received more than 2 billion views on YouTube, while the song itself has received more than 2 billion views. In the wake of this triumph, Ozuna released his third studio album, Nibiru, in 2019, and his fourth studio album, ENOC, in September 2020, both of which were certified platinum.
Apart from being a singer, Ozuna made his acting debut in the 2018 film Que León, which he co-wrote and directed. After that, he starred in the Fast & Furious franchise’s ninth instalment, F9. Ozuna has garnered numerous prizes over his illustrious music career, including five Billboard Music Awards, twelve Billboard Latin Music Awards, six Latin American Music Awards, and eight Lo Nuestro Awards, among others. In addition, the singer was awarded two Latin Grammy Awards and set four Guinness World Records.
Ozuna Personal Life
Ozuna is married to Taina Marie Melendez, who is a successful businesswoman and socialite. The couple tied the knot several years before Ozuna rose to prominence as a vocalist in the Latin American music industry. Sofia Ozuna Melendez and Jacob Andreas Ozuna Melendez are the couple’s children, a daughter named Sofia and a son named Jacob Andreas Ozuna Melendez. It is said that the family lives a luxury lifestyle and spends millions of dollars on their costs each year.
|Juan Carlos Ozuna Rosado
|30 years old
|Date Of Birth
|March 13, 1992
|San Juan, Puerto Rico
|Puerto Rican, American
|5 ft 5½ in (166 cm)
|65 kg (143 lbs)
|Taina Marie Meléndez
|Sofia Ozuna Melendez
|Jacob Andres Ozuna Melendez
|Yomary Rosado Marrero
In addition to pricey cars, Ozuna enjoys spending money on extravagant and opulent items. Let’s have a look at some of the most expensive automobiles he has in his collection. Ozuna is the proud owner of a number of high-end automobiles, including a Lamborghini Aventador, a Ferrari 458 Spider, a Range Rover Velar, a Bentley Continental GT, a Rolls Royce Dawn, and others.
Ozuna is also well-known for his extensive jewellery collection, which included a $800,000 purchase of high-end watches in 2020. Furthermore, he spent approximately $29,000 on sneakers and clothing.
Ozuna and his family are enjoying a luxurious lifestyle at their luxurious mansion, which is located in one of the most prestigious neighbourhoods in Miami, Florida’s Coconut Grove neighbourhood. He paid approximately $5.5 million for the mansion, which has a large swimming pool, a basketball court, a gym, 5 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, and a home theatre. He also has a golf course nearby. This modern property, which is sprawled across 7,000 square feet, has the appearance of a mini-resort. Ozuna is owned by the corporation Nibiru International LLC, which is registered in the United States.
Ozuna Net Worth
Ozuna’s net worth is expected to reach $15 million by the year 2022. Throughout his career, he has had multiple hits, making him one of the most successful Puerto Rican singers. In addition to record sales, hit singles, and collaborations with other musical artists, a large portion of his income comes from music.
A large portion of that money has previously been earned by the performer through live performances and other appearances. This year, Time magazine named Ozuna one of the world’s 100 most influential individuals. This year, Ozuna and Bad Bunny started a charity drive to save a Dominican boy’s life.
As one of the most-watched Puerto Rican musicians on YouTube, he’s also had considerable success there. The singer’s YouTube account has over 34 million subscribers and a billion views on nearly all of his videos. He’s also raking in a lot of money from Toyota Corolla’s TV commercial appearances. It’s estimated that Ozuna makes more than $2 million a year.


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Everything To Know About The Denise & Brandi Drama On 'RHOBH'
Her very first Housewife tagline revealed that her real life is "so much juicier" than what's reported in the tabloids, and Denise Richards' drama with Brandi Glanville on RHOBH is no exception. In January, the Daily Mail reported via multiple production sources that Denise and Brandi had an affair that lasted several months, and a fellow RHOBH cast member dropped the bomb during a cast trip to Rome in late November. For her part, Denise has repeatedly denied the affair since reports continued to appear in various outlets.
Bravo's cameras were rolling, of course, and Denise reportedly "walked away from the show" after one of her costars confronted her about the extramarital relationship. The Daily Mail claimed that Denise told Brandi she and husband Aaron Phypers (whom she married in a RHOBH Season 9 episode) were in an open marriage, and the women began seeing each other romantically in early 2019.
According to the UK newspaper, however, Denise and Aaron were not actually in an open marriage, and Brandi was "upset" her friend lied to her. In a February Instagram comment, Denise wrote that she's "100% monogamous" to her husband.
Seemingly confirming the reports, Brandi, who appeared as a full-time RHOBH cast member for three seasons until 2015, tweeted in December, "I just got "Denised."" Brandi fired off several more tweets the same day. "Seriously b*tch???? You wanna play," she wrote on Dec. 29. "1-blackmail is illegal 2-I have no skeletons in my closet (they're all on the internet) 3-slut shaming is soooooo last year."
Denise addressed media speculation in an interview with Entertainment Tonight in March. "The subject matter that seems to be in all the tabloids of late is... I don't know," she said. "I think it's kind of disgusting that they even talk about it. But that's something they choose to, and I've had worse things said, so you know, I can rise above it."
The RHOBH Season 10 trailer did show Denise walking away from the cameras in one scene, and in another, Aaron seemed to confront some of his wife's co-stars. Whatever happened behind the scenes, however, viewers can expect all the drama to play out on Season 10 of RHOBH. Before the episodes began airing, several of the cast — which also includes Kyle Richards, Lisa Rinna, Erika Girardi, Dorit Kemsley, Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave, and Garcelle Beauvais — teased what will go down on the Bravo reality series.
"There's two sides to every story," Erika explained to E! News. "Both of them will be told, and it's ultimately up to the viewer to decide who or which person they believe." She claimed that the only reason she got brought into the fray was because "Brandi told us that Denise had been saying things about us as well" and that was her "only dog in the fight."
Kyle added to E! that all of the women are there "to have an opinion" and because they're together all the time, it's difficult to stay out of the drama. "After being here for 10 years, there's been many things that I wish that they hadn't shown or that I hadn't said or done, but you know, I've never walked off," she told the outlet, referencing Denise stepping away from filming.
Newcomer Garcelle has very much picked a side, however. "First of all, Brandi does not go away. She does not go away. She definitely speaks her mind," Garcelle added to E! News. "Lot of people believe her and you know, some people believe Denise. I'm team Denise. I feel like loyalty and friendship means a lot to me."
Garcelle is right that Brandi has never been known for holding back, and it seems that what happens between her and Denise will very much be this season's "Puppygate." Stay tuned.


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There will be no increase in U.S. tariffs on China imports, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced. This means the additional U.S. tariff on
of Chinese-made products will remain at 10%, pending a meeting between the national leaders at a Trump vacation property in Florida. No date has been announced. The plan was to hike the rate to 25% on March 1.
For more information, please call Brian Rowe, Director – Customs Compliance & Regulatory Affairs at (905 882-4880, ext. 213.

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What sells books? Electronic media? Print? One answer could lie in Kathryn Hall, Publicist’s unique National Print Media Tour which some publishers and authors have come to regard as a highly effective approach to media coverage.
NCBPA: How did your National Print Tour come to be such a major focus of your work?
KH: The one-size-fits-all approach to promotion is rather narrow. Personally I have never subscribed to the Ten-Cities-in-Ten-Days concept of touring for authors, and even in New York, this is becoming out of vogue, unless you are already a high profile bestselling author. It was always a marketing strategy with New York roots that only now, with shrinking local programming, coupled with more limited budgets is beginning to be re-evaluated. Lesser known, but wonderful authors who had been on these whirlwind burnout tours kept showing up in my office wondering why their publisher wasn’t “doing more”. I was quick to reassure them that their publisher had done a lot, and that, really, expecting that their publisher would make their book a bestseller was like giving birth to a baby and expecting that the obstetrician would parent the child. I began counseling authors to take more responsibility for ensuring the ultimate success of their books. There are those rare books that will take off on their own, but one must remember that, with the advent of self-publishing, there are now over 700,000 titles published each year in this country. Imagine the competition that only a few years ago was limited by publishers vetting projects. No more. Most authors now know they must take responsibility for getting the results they envision.
The services of Kathryn Hall, Publicist extend almost exclusively to what I call socially responsible nonfiction, usually written by corporate coaches and consultants, or therapists, who are often folks with PhD’s whose books represent the culmination of years of work--major insights on the findings of their long careers put down in writing. I am particularly interested in these kinds of projects. These authors will best succeed by finding a skilled professional who believes in their work and who makes a serious commitment to the promotion of their work. Their books often lend themselves to readers, not viewers. So the National Print Tour developed. I have been conducting National Print Tours for authors for nearly thirty years, so it has stood the test of time.
"Kathryn, I've always seen you as much more than a straight business book publicist but someone who really evangelizes core philosophies that are embodied in a book. That's not just another business how-to, but something that could become a movement and help shape and shift business culture worldwide. Countless times, I have told Bob [Burg] that YOU have been my best decision in the past year!"
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NCBPA: Has the National Print Tour adapted to the changes in the media industry?
KH: Absolutely. Fortunately, I love those changes. They suit my early adoptive nature and I have readily, easily and happily adapted. I find media far more fun than it used to be, frankly.
NCBPA: What exactly does the National Print Tour entail?
KH: Basically the structure is this: I create electronic press materials for each book I represent and send copies of my authors’ books to hand- selected lists of print media. I am very personal in my approach. I hand address packages, and tape little post-it notes on covers of books to my editors. I am never using a boiler plate list. I ask where I want this book to go, which editors? How can I broaden the appeal, the audience? It’s a highly creative process which I enjoy. The list is comprised of targeted magazines, business journals, major and local newspapers, online sources and newsletters. Each book is different. And I dedicate myself to turning as many of those contacts into media opportunities as I can, being as creative and collaborative as I might be with each editor. My job is to provide appropriate high quality content in a professional manner to those who need just that, for books I love.
NCBPA: How long is your National Print Tour?
KH: Originally the National Print Tour was built around a one-year commitment. As the publishing and media climates have changed I’ve adapted to working on some projects for less time, but it is not in my nature or within my professional wisdom to work on a serious book for less than six months, minimum. For any serious really good book I’d far prefer to have a one-year window. Many magazines and newsletters are still being published four, six, or twelve publications times each year. They are working with a minimum of a three-month lead time. It is not reasonable to expect to maximize results in any less time. Given the nature of the books I do, messages will be just as valid over time, and they warrant this time commitment. Any less of a time commitment does not honor the nature of the information and shows a limited understanding of how print media works in America today. And, yes, it’s true there is a concurrent stream of online media cranking out content on ?a daily basis. And, indeed, all forms of print media are included in my considerations and efforts.
NCBPA: What are you seeking when you approach media?
KH: I’m looking for any way to get my clients into publications: reviews, features, profiles, articles—if the author is available to write--or frequently offering my authors as experts for articles. And with the increasing demand of daily content some placements can turn on a dime, but it’s also true that the process can take several conversations with an editor over several months to collaborate on those kinds of creative decisions.
NCBPA: How do you keep an editor’s interest over time?
KH: From the very beginning I’m looking for the level of interest of an editor in a particular subject. If he or she really is not interested, I will trust that. I invest my time where there is some interest, and, I’m looking for fit. If I’m looking for a straight review I bow to the discretion of the editor. In that case my job has been about bringing the book to the editor’s attention, sorting it out for them from the other two to three hundred books sitting on their desks that were largely computer generated by generic lists, and about which no one is going to email them. You and I know that this is done every day by publishers. Then the in-house publicist (if there is one) says to her author, “We sent your book out to 250 publications.” And I say to those authors, “Yes. But are they doing any followup?” Some of them are, but most simply don’t have the people power to follow through over any extended amount of time. They have another glut of books coming down the pipeline. Add to this the fact that only certain books have been designated as important enough to warrant much attention of an in-house staff, possibly even a junior publicist. Even authors with huge advances most likely need help.
NCBPA: Do you include trade journals, those that require galleys in your tour?
KH: At times I’ve been hired by authors who need to supplement what their publisher has already done, and by that time it’s too late to send galleys to trade journals. If I begin a project early enough then I have the luxury of working with galleys, too. Then I know for sure that the trade journals were handled and that follow up contact was made to help facilitate a review. I actually prefer being included early, and I’m quite skilled and experienced in coordinating with the efforts of an in-house team, so as not to duplicate efforts.
NCBPA: Who hires you?
KH: I’m mostly hired by authors to supplement what their publisher has done or not done. I’m also hired by publishers who want to give special attention to a particular book, one that lends itself more to print than to electronic media. Self-published authors seldom see much media support from these new presses, so they need help from the start. Those projects need to begin ideally at least three to four months in advance.
NCBPA: We’ve heard you are very discriminating in selecting titles. How do you go about deciding what books you want to promote?
KH: I am, in fact, very selective. This is a boutique firm handling a choice group of books each year. I really am a personal publicist. No book chosen by this company is subcontracted out to anyone else. The author or publisher is working directly with me, and benefitting from my decades of experience both as a publicist and an author myself. I look for alignment of purpose. Why did the author write the book? If his/her intention was to somehow make this world a better place to live we might well have something in common. I’ve worked primarily on business books, and some psychology books. But also I worked with wonderful artist’s biography that an editor at Abbeville Press wrote, which I loved. I got a half page in the New York Times for that book as well as lots of urban coverage. I also worked with the extraordinary poet, David Whyte. I even agreed to work on an unusual book featuring the letters of the first governor of California, as I was interested in that period of history at the time and was motivated to secure coverage. So while exceptional thought leaders who are making a big difference are my primary focus, sometimes a project will surprise and delight and inspire me and I’m happy to sign on to those.
NCBPA: So you’ll work with self-published authors?
KH: Only if they have really done their homework and created a professional, attractive product and also have distribution in place. I’m not going to encourage promotion if an author does not have a legitimate outlet for sales.
NCBPA: So you only do print tours these days?
KH: My focus is still mostly on the National Print Tour, or a select group of retainer clients for whom I do more extended and tailored services. There are some few business authors who do have books that lend themselves to broadcast media, and I can negotiate to include in a contract.
Note: This interview originally appeared in the Northern California Book Publicists and Marketing Association publication and has been slightly edited to bring it fully up to date for this site. KH


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Hicksian Compensated Demand
The Hicksian demand is the solution to the cost minimization problem in which the consumer chooses a bundle of goods to minimize the expenditure subject to a utility-level constraint. The Hicksian demand is also called the compensated demand.
In this minimization problem, we give the consumer a required level of utility and a set of prices, and ask the consumer to minimize the amount of money she needs to spend to achieve that level of utility. Another way of saying it is we are asking the consumer what the cheapest bundle of goods to purchase in order to achieve a certain level of welfare.
This is different from the Marshallian demand in which the consumer is given a certain amount of money and a set of prices, and she is trying to maximize her utility given the amount of money in her pocket. We are asking the consumer how happy she could be given some amount of money.
The mathematical formulation of the cost minimization problem is as follows:
where are a set of prices, are the quantity of goods and the choice variables, and is the required level of utility.
The problem can be solved by the Lagrange method.
Connection to Marshallian Demand
If the utility achieved in the Marshallian problem given prices (often called the value-function) and some income is used as the required level of utility in the cost-minimization problem, then the expenditure required to achieve the level of utility will be the same as the income given in the Marshallian problem. Mathematically,
where E is the expenditure function and V is the value function
Moreover, the optimal choices of goods are the same in the two problems, under the above condition. Denote the compensated demand , then
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