Every weekend night, as the parties are winding down and the bars are closing, hunger strikes — and like a sexiled roommate needs a place to sleep, a hungry partier needs a place to eat.
But as revelers make their way to the handful of eateries still open in downtown New Haven, the mix of alcohol and large crowds can also lead to disturbances. Despite two altercations at local restaurants over the last two weekends, business owners, police and students said they are not worried about such fights becoming an increasing trend. Late-night business owners said the benefits of after-hours patronage tend to outweigh the annoyances of dealing with drunken customers.
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Yale Police Department Sgt. Steven Woznyk said there has been a slight, but clear, increase in the number of calls the YPD receives about disturbances by college-aged people on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, especially as bars close.
“We would certainly get the majority of the calls at first when the bars start to let out,” he said. “We often get calls for the loud and disturbing crowds on streets, [but] once people seem to get where they are going … the calls slow down.”
These calls generally consist of requests for medical attention or assistance in quelling disturbances, Woznyk said. Though the YPD does sometimes need to take enforcement action, he said, there is no cause to worry about an upward trend in disturbances.
He said the recent fights at A-One Pizza two weeks ago or at Yorkside Pizza and Restaurant last weekend are isolated incidents. Student safety, he said, continues to be a priority as it has always been.
“We always maintain that student safety is a priority,” Woznyk said. “We’re there to resolve problems [and] make sure people are safe, but also sometimes enforcement action needs to be done.”
Enforcement action was needed two weeks ago when a fight broke out in A-One Pizza involving approximately six customers who eventually chased an A-One employee outside and attacked him.
Then, last weekend, a handful of patrons at Yorkside became involved in a shoving match that developed into a short fight involving as many as 20 people. Police arrived as the fight neared the door and then dispersed those involved.
Despite reports of some sort of tear gas being used to quell the disturbance, some students standing directly next to the fight said they did not notice anything. Yorkside co-owner George Koutroumanis said police told him no chemical was used. The New Haven Police Department and YPD could not confirm whether or not a substance was used, though Woznyk said officers do carry 10 percent Oleoresin Capsicum pepper spray.
Koutroumanis said though the late-night shift can be tough, especially on weekends, the restaurant stays open because it satisfies a clear need. He said the restaurant is convenient for both students studying at the library late at night and people partying on the weekends.
But Koutroumanis acknowledged that working late on weekends can be especially stressful, as drunken crowds can become very loud and sometimes difficult to deal with.
“At night [when] people are out drinking, sometimes people get louder than they should or people get out of hand,” he said. “And you’re tired, so it can try your patience.”
Despite sometimes belligerent customers, Koutroumanis said, the restaurant has not suffered from any major late-night problems in its almost 35 years of operation. Last weekend’s fight was unfortunate, he said, but was a short-lived and relatively minor isolated incident.
“It’s a shame that college-educated people have to act like that,” he said. “There’s no real reason for it.”
Scott Healy ’97, executive director of the Town Green Special Services District, said despite the annoyances of drunk patrons and the problems of hiring staff willing to work late hours, it makes economic sense for local establishments to stay open late into the night.
“Alcohol is a lubricant for many things and one thing is for your wallet,” he said. “There’s a certain lack of retail activity that occurs after 6:00 or 7:00 in our districts. It seems appropriate for a college town to have more late night establishments even for students up late studying.”
The Yorkside incident drew attention, he said, because it was an anomaly in the area. But he said that the overcrowding of hungry partyers may have contributed to the incident.
Gourmet Heaven manager Mohamed Masaud said his store has not had any major problems inside the store in the last three years.
“Before we had to call the cops and call the police so I guess people decided they didn’t want to cause problems, so they would come in peace,” he said. “Where else are they going to go after Toad’s or when they’re studying late at night?”


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Use LArduino Coding for Sensor-Based Robotics!
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In the example shown above, a Linkbot is connected to an ultrasonic sensor, and LArduino code on RoboBlockly directs the Linkbot to drive until the sensor detects an obstacle. We have created activities to get started using LArduino code and sensor-based robotics on our RoboBlockly hour of code page.
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As I’ve found my way settling in Denver, it has been quite the lifestyle transformation! From finding different cultural and artistic opportunities for STUDIO JW to be involved with, to exploring the mountain ranges with my husband, I think about how I can mix my New York life with the Denver life, and make the two worlds meet.
Many people may not know that I have a fashion merchandising degree and started my career off in fashion. In New York, I was always surrounded by the most innovative, young fashion designers on 7th avenue while I studied at The Fashion Institute of Technology. Naturally, I’ve always been in tune with what’s going on in the fashion world, even since I was a young girl. Anyone who has lived in New York can tell you that in a fashion capital, having good style is NOT up for debate!
The industries of fashion and interior design have their own unique dynamics, however, they have formed a close-knit relationship where ideas trickle down from one industry to the next. I think it’s fair to say that there’s a crossover between the two industries. As a designer myself, it’s important that I stay on top of the latest forecasting, and that I continue to be aware of what direction different designers are heading. It’s empowering to see so many designers who have branched out to different areas of design, and this seems to be a growing trend for designers who have made a name for themselves.
In an ever-changing world of design - fashion, interiors, and graphics - I can gather inspiration from nearly anything! Whether it's a complex patterned fabric or drape from clothing, or the most minute detail in a piece of art, inspiration is all around!
With fall right around the corner, we’re keeping up with what’s happening on the runway to inspire ideas for our interior projects. One of my personal favorite fashion houses to follow, Chanel, showcased models in the Chanel Couture Fall 2018 fashion show strutting through an enchanted forest – fabulous for the fall time!
Above, model Yvonne Bevanda's fierce, edgy tone is set with a combination of layered materials and an enticing pop of emerald green; it's a technique interior designers know and love (including myself!). A careful and deliberate combination of elements like line, shape, form, and texture in both fashion and interior styling makes for a complex and pleasing design that evokes an array of feelings. This gives designers and stylists the satisfaction of being able to create visually dynamic compositions!
A blend of neutral tones in a collection seems to never go out of style; both in fashion and home décor. We've been following Pierpaolo Piccioli’s Valentino Fall 2018 Couture collection including this look that's monochromatically rich in texture and drape. This concept can also translate into a calming and warm space in the world of interiors. While model Maisie Dunlop exemplifies that simplicity in fabrics and color will always be timeless, translating it into an interior lends to a modern and beautifully-contrasted space from earthy tones that showcases rich textures!
Adding to the chic, earthy tones that we're obsessed with, the Fendi Fall 2018 Ready-To-Wear collection consisted of a contemporary blend of neutrals, subtle fall colors and a lot of plaid! The mixture of fur, suede, and leather for model Rocio Marconi screams chic and sophisticated in one design. The collection was all about women empowerment, and the model above exhibits a powerful and feminine look. We love making a statement in the interiors whether it's through unique textiles or decorative artwork. In this high-gloss interior, the artwork with stilettos shows an image of power! The over-scaled tufted sofa combined with a mix of metals with plush fabric is the perfect combo for a luxuriously polished and sleek space. It doesn't get anymore glamorous than this!
Not only do colors portray different moods within color context, but they also play an important role in creating harmony throughout a composition. Primary colors are timeless, and both designs above appear light and airy when primary and secondary colors are put against a white background. Although saturated red is stimulating, shades of blue add a sense of calmness in this interior décor. As designers, we're always deciding between using complementary colors or analogous colors when trying to achieve harmony in a design.
If there’s one thing we can sum up about designers, it is that our influences and approaches to our work comes from the world we surround ourselves with. One’s ability to indulge themselves in culture, history, and other monumental influences enables them to lead with innovative design and upcoming trends. The blend between fashion and interior design allows for a shared vision to create art and choreograph beyond-magical storytelling!
Let us know what you think about the worlds of fashion and interior design coming together!
-Jamie Williams & STUDIO JW Team

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Hipoint firearms forum the community for hipoint owners. Each handgun has a highimpact polymer frame with highimpact grips with a durable, attractive easygrip finish which assures a firm, comfortable grip and exceptional recoil control. Hipoint firearms, is a firearms manufacturer based in mansfield, ohio. How precise is a hipoint pistol compared to other handguns. It has a quick onoff thumb safety, magazine disconnect safety and last round lock open feature. Hi point model jhp extra ghost ring sight, trigger lock, and one 9 round magazine b935519. The hi point is fine for some range time or plinking, but i would never trust it as a home defense weapon. I will so impressed with the 995ts when i shot it that i decided to try the pistols. Includes an 8round magazine, an extra rear peep sight and a trigger lock. All hipoint firearms are covered by our industryleading lifetime warranty. My phoenix had a broken slide, sent back to company, every thing went smooth, it came back with new slide.
The slide is pot metal, which is one reason they are so bulky. Always make sure your hipoint pistol is unloaded and that the slide is locked. The c9 is an upgrade from older generation hipoint pistols. But right now, for a limited time, you can own the special edition c9 yeet cannon g1. I actually tested the hipoint collection in 9mm, 40, and 45. May 05, 2019 hi point firearms has announced a new pistol that will offer significant updates to their popular 916 series of pistols. Hipoint think twice before you sell or scrap that old. A variety of materials are used in the construction of grips for hipoint pistols. Hi point magazines are interchangeable between the carbines and pistols. Hi point produces affordable, americanmade firearms featuring 100% american parts and assembly. Although its not the most attractive carbine on the market, the 3895ts is still pretty sweet. Outfitted with an allweather, blackmolded polymer, skeletonized stock, this gun can handle it all.
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Belfast, Northern Ireland
Restaurant | Dog-Friendly Bars & Pubs in Belfast
The White's Garden, located in the heart of Belfast and is a must-visit spot for anyone looking to enjoy a dog-friendly pub experience.
With a laid-back vibe and welcoming atmosphere, it's the perfect place to unwind and relax with your furry friend by your side.
Take a seat in the garden area and enjoy the fresh cocktails and small plates while DJs provide the perfect soundtrack to get you in the weekend spirit.
For sports fans, multiple large screen TVs are available, so you can catch the latest game while soaking up the lively atmosphere.
- Dogs are welcome at most times in our venues. We think its best for dogs to avoid busy
nights after 8pm, as well as Friday & Saturdays or public holidays.
- Some of our venues have designated dog friendly areas, just ask the staff on duty and they
will point you in the right direction.
- Dogs (like humans) are expected to be well behaved and not to disturb other customers or
staff. The odd woof now and again is fine but if you dog is barking or making excessive
noise- then you may be politely asked to sit outside.
- Water will be available outside for all pups (not inside in case anyone were to trip/spill a
bowl and cause an accident).
- Please keep dogs on a leash at all times, and if possible keep you dog closer to you feet or
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- Please do not allow your dog to sit on the furniture (chairs, benches, tables etc). If your dog
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- Not all dogs are good with crowds of people so if it looks like your dog is not enjoying
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The Avalon Eating Disorder Treatment Center is New York's greatest resource for assisting in overcoming eating disorders. With a compassionate, knowledgeable and highly-qualified staff, a world-class facility and the establishment of a proven therapeutic method, Avalon is able to provide every patient with the treatment and care they require to regain control of their lives.
Avalon helps patients in overcoming eating disorders through a four to six week, Monday through Friday program aimed at helping individuals with afflictions including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder and obesity. The Center was founded by Art Boese in 1998 and has since gone on to produce recovery rates far exceeding the national average. Boese and his staff are passionate about their work and dedicate their lives to the treatment, recovery and lifelong health of patients at the Avalon Eating Disorder Treatment Center.
The Avalon Eating Disorder Treatment Center provides superb program options for assisting individuals in overcoming eating disorders. It combines leading treatment options from various psychiatric and medical disciplines in order to give patients well-rounded and effective care. This multidisciplinary approach means that every individual receives comprehensive attention for the root problems necessary in addressing and overcoming eating disorders. The Avalon Eating Disorder Treatment Center is able to identify and offer solutions that lead to recovery and continue creating lasting, lifelong benefits through this method, helping patients in overcoming eating disorders by providing psychiatric treatment and the establishment of healthy nutritional and exercise habits.
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Visit the official Avalon Eating Disorder Treatment Center website for further information and program details or to get in touch with a member of the Center's support staff. The Avalon homepage provides a thorough look at every program director's history in their field, itineraries for treatment schedules and an in-depth look at the Williamsville, New York facility. Visitors can also review news and the latest information on overcoming eating disorders through the Avalon website’s regularly updated What's New section, a facet of the site designed with the goal of providing visitors with breakthroughs and discoveries in overcoming eating disorders.
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The Aviation statistics describe annually investments in the infrastructure and quarterly and annually the development in air transport of passengers and goods through Danish airports. Statistics are compiled for domestic and international flights and subdivided into scheduled flights, non scheduled flights (charter and taxi flights) and other flights. Quarterly figures on passengers are seasonally adjusted.
The statistics contain information on flights in public Danish airports. The information covers the number of passengers, amount of goods, direction of the flight, country of origin or destination, national or international flight and the type of flight, e.g. scheduled flights.
Outbound flights are determined by departure time and inbound by the arrival time. Round trips by the departure time.
Countries are categorized using the international standard ISO 3166-1 alfa.2.
Other classifications are defined as in the European legislation.
Statistical concepts and definitions
Scheduled flight: Commercial, regular air traffic, which normally takes place accordin to a timetable.
Charter flight: Commercial non-regular public air transport, including taxi flight.
The statistical unit in dissemination is the airport.
The statistics covers flights using public airports in Denmark.
The statistics has been produced in the current format since 1997.
Fixed investments in airports are published in current prices, 1990-prices, 1995-prices and 2000-prices.
Unit of measure
Persons (for passengers) and tonnes (for goods).
The reference period is either a full quarter (quarterly statistics) or a full calendar year (yearly statistics).
Frequency of dissemination
Annually since 1997.
Both annual and quarterly since 2000.
Legal acts and other agreements
Data are collected by the Danish Transport Authority as part of their monitoring role for aviation and airports.
Data are submitted to Eurostat by the Danish Transport Authority according to EU legislation:
- Regulation (EC) No 437/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 February 2003 on statistical returns in respect of the carriage of passengers, freight and mail by air.
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 1358/2003 of 31 July 2003 implementing Regulation (EC) No 437/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on statistical returns in respect of the carriage of passengers, freight and mail by air.
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 546/2005 of 8 April 2005 adapting Regulation (EC) No 437/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the allocation of reporting-country codes and amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 1358/2003 as regards the updating of the list of Community airports.
Cost and burden
The response burden is not calculated.
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I’ve been on a family vacation for the past 10 days and it’s rough to be back! We had such a great time in California – we took the kids to Disney for a day and to Legoland for a couple of days. We were trying to do the trip on the cheap so we drove – more than 40 hours driving time! But that allowed us to make some side trips to visit friends and family.
We stopped in Portland on the way home to see some friends from our Provo, Utah days. It was so fun to catch up and see their sweet baby girl and Kelly made us a cake! Kelly is an amazing cook and baker. Every time they had us over for dinner back in the day the meal was an event – not only did the food taste good, it was beautifully prepared.
After the first bite of this cake I asked if we could feature it on the blog. It was so good! I embarrassed myself by eating the entire second piece that I had plated for the photo. It was light and airy, but the sugary topping adds a little crunchy texture. The recipe says to let it cool at least 2 hours, we ate ours warm and I thought it was amazing that way – although I’m sure I would love the cake cold too. I can’t wait to make this myself. Thanks for sharing the recipe with us Kelly.
Lemon Buttermilk Sheet Cake
Cook's Country, August/September 2008
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup buttermilk, room temperature
- 3 tablespoons grated zest and 1/4 cup juice from 3 lemons
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs plus 1 egg yolk, room temperature
- 3 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons buttermilk
- . For the cake: Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour 13-by 9 inch baking pan. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in medium bowl. Combine buttermilk, lemon juice, and vanilla in liquid measuring cup.
- 2. With electric mixer on medium speed, beat granulated sugar and lemon zest until moist and fragrant, about 1 minute. Transfer 1/4 cup sugar mixture to small bowl, cover, and reserve. Add butter to remaining sugar mixture and beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in eggs and yolk, one at a time, until incorporated. Reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with 2 additions of buttermilk mixture, and mix until smooth, about 30 seconds.
- 3. Scrape batter into prepared pan and smooth top. Bake until cake is golden brown and toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, 25 to 35 minutes. Transfer cake to wire rack and let cool 10 minutes.
- 4. For the glaze: meanwhile, whisk confectioners’ sugar, lemon juice, and buttermilk until smooth. Gently spread glaze over warm cake and sprinkle evenly with reserved sugar mixture. Cool completely, at least 2 hours. Serve.

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Another infographic explaining how Facbeook’s EdgeRank works by Maghsoudi at PostRocket:
Facebook have announced that it will begin testing promoted posts in non-fans’ newsfeeds.
“Starting soon, we are beginning a very small test that will allow marketers to promote page posts to people beyond their fans in the news feed,” says Facebook spokeswoman Annie Ta. “These ads may appear on both desktop and mobile.”
The ads will look like typical page post ads in the news feed, but will be labeled as “sponsored,” Ta tells Mashable in an email. A screenshot of the ad shows an option to “like” a company’s page in the top right hand corner of the post.
The advertiser in me says “great! more reach!”, the consumer inside me thinks that my Facebook feed is already feeling very cluttered and Facebook need to work on this before Facebook Fatigue gets even worse. What do you think?
from Sally Barr (@Sally_Barr) via Facebook Testing Promoted News Feed Posts for Non-Fans.
A recent study shows that 33% of people are most likely to respond to brand offers when they are reposted by a friend.
The study states that 27% will do so on the brand’s page, 26% from the newsfeed, and 20% from a social ad.
Consumers are most likely to engage with branded content containing images (44%). A close 40% of people said they are likely to engage with Status Updates and 37% with videos.
(via 44% Are Likely to Engage with Branded Image Content from ClickZ)

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This below resolution was passed at the Aiken county convention, and will now go to the resolutions committee. If the resolutions committee passes it, the resolution will be up for a vote at the state convention. However, before the resolutions committee votes, they want to know your opinion. Please use the comments section below to give us your opinion, and please use your real name. Thank you!
Whereas, U.S. Senator Jim DeMint has upheld conservative values in the U.S. Senate since he was elected in 2004; and
Whereas, Senator DeMint has stood against “earmarks” on the federal level; and
Whereas, Senator DeMint has stood against the pork-laden, taxpayer-funded so-called “stimulus” bills on the federal level; and
Whereas, Senator DeMint has continued to support traditional family values;
Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Aiken County Republican Party commends U.S. Senator Jim DeMint for his courageous stands in the U.S. Senate in favor of conservative values.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution is to be forwarded to U.S. Senator Jim DeMint in Washington, DC.


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How to Make 2017 Your Year
It’s the phrase many of us love to hate; “New Year, New Me” – the same people making resolutions and plans to become a better person in the year ahead. While most people are cynical when it comes to the ‘New Year New Me’ ethos, we think – why not? If you want to make some positive changes to your personal and professional life, it makes perfect sense to set yourself some goals.
Your goals may be big or small but why not start at the top and create a show stopping goal for 2017? Your overall goal needs to be challenging to achieve, this makes the journey more exciting and gives you more incentive to push hard to get there. Is 2017 going to be a bigger, better and brighter year for you? Start by thinking about what you really want, and then you can decide on how you are going to make it happen.
You can make achieving your goals simpler by setting smaller targets which act as stepping stones towards the final outcome. Every morning, make sure that you know exactly what you want to achieve for that day. After you have set your goal for the day you can break it down into more achievable sections. For example if you want to book ten sales appointments, you can make sure you have four by break, seven by lunch time and so on. By creating and reaching your mini targets, it will help you stay focused to continue – this can be applied to a number of different goals over different time frames. Imagine a whole year of feeling awesome, motivated and excited, simply by planning your own goals and hitting those targets.
We understand ‘not knowing where to start’ is a common obstacle for many people many people when setting new goals. Setting achievable targets towards a final, bigger goal helps to overcome this. Try and distance yourself from negative thoughts and allow yourself to have a positive mind set. Some people believe that keeping their goals to themselves will prevent the fear of failing – but this can also make it easier to drift back into old habits. If you feel comfortable to, share your goals with those close to you about your goals and they can help you get to where you want to be.
Happiness is an ultimate goal for all of us – there is no reason for anyone to feel they have to be stuck on an endless treadmill of self-improvement. It is important to invest in the now, enjoy your environment and keep a positive mind.
Here are some tips to help you set your goals and most importantly achieve them!
Keep your goals on course with your future
Think about where you want to be in life, whether it be in two, five or ten years and then set goals on how you can achieve it. It is important for your goals to be a part of that vision. If you have an idea in your mind of where you want your goals to ultimately take you, it will make it much easier to stick to them.
Ensure your goals add something to your life rather than taking away from it
Setting goals which negatively impact your life and those around you can leave you demotivated and without incentive. Make sure your goal is positively effecting you and making you happy whilst you thrive to achieve it. You may subconsciously feel deprived if you are taking away something you enjoy to make way for better things. An example of this is, instead of making your goal to ‘stop eating unhealthy food’, focus on ‘eating healthier food’. This will still have the same reward of accomplishing the goal, but without feeling as though you are losing out.
Now you have your goals and are ready to stick to them, keep them in constant view. List them in your diary, put them on your screensaver and post them in significant places around the house. Break these goals into smaller targets of which become habits which you can maintain. Address a time each day to practice these habits and you will start to feel rewarded each time you push closer to your final goal.
Ensure to reward yourself when you reach each milestone. This will work as an incentive towards the goal and in time, your progress itself will be the reward.
Don’t forget that change doesn’t just happen overnight, but is something that needs to be worked at. As you start to develop what is important to you, change will come and last. This is a journey to a new lifestyle and will help you become a happier you. Also- you don’t need to wait for a New Year, new job or new home to start making improvements!

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The best reporting on social science statistics, like the best reporting in most areas, comes from The Onion: What do you think of this?
There are replies you may not give. There are comments you may not make. There are truths you may not tell, in the world of public relations, for the public are fickle, and behave as a mob. A mob in all its feral, brutal depravity, lacking any and all of the qualities we laud upon humanity that allow us to feel Rage comics essay smug over all of the hapless animals that we raise ourselves over.
And we are all, whether we admit it or not in public, under strict censorship of the mob. Even admitting that the mob censors our thoughts and feelings and the expression thereof is risky.
The mob may notice. Some parts of the internet glory in the mob. Even mentioning 4chan is risky. Our own blog is mercilessly and ruthlessly moderated with a low-orbit ion cannon. But let me talk to you about the dark side of indie public relations a bit. They are easily dealt with on your own bit of the internet.
Quite often you let them ramble on, and they spool out more than enough rope to hang themselves, and as often as not, a bunch of fans will come whaling in on them.
Trolls are more problematic elsewhere. When a troll starts to spout shit on some high-profile and influential site on the internet, you have a problem. If it was just some random argument on some random site between a couple of random usernames… who cares?
Who gives a crap? And all is well.
That is not true. You are not a very nice person. By which I mean, independent game developers get more nasty shit from gamers than they get praise.
Right now you are preparing to lecture me about how I talk to customers, or how I deserve to be broke and unsucessful. I wonder just how many other creative industries have to deal with customers like this. Then again, maybe all of them do.
I just make games, so I happen to know about the games side of things. Maybe a musician can chime in and tell me how shitty people can be.
The internet hates you. Were I being politically correct right now and toeing the party line I would instantly disagree with myself. Do not argue with the trolls! You make yourself look bad!
Look at fucking Phil Fish! Look at what happened to him! Poor Phil, we say. He meant well but he lost his cool. He let the internet bring out his naughty, bad side. The side that spoke what he actually thought and felt.
Look what the internet did to him! If only Phil had kept his mouth shut, we say. Phil Fish, you fucking told them what you thought.
You told them how you felt. You told them the actual score. What was actually going on. But deep down we all know, really, that Phil Fish was right.
He said what we were all thinking.Because of the content of Rage (school shooting), it was taken out of publication and I had a hard time finding it.
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Researchers at Monash University, Australia, have discovered a key way to evade the immune system by one of the world’s deadliest pathogens, the Ebola virus.
Understanding this process provides potential new targets for the future development of antiviral therapies for a disease that killed more than 11,000 people in an outbreak in West Africa between 2014 and 2016, with mortality rates in shoots passed from 25% to 90%.
An Ebola outbreak, for which treatment options are extremely limited, occurred earlier this year in the Democratic Republic of Congo. As with viruses such as the Hendra virus and rabies, Ebola infects humans from animals, with bats believed to be natural hosts.
The research team, led by Dr. Greg Moseley and Dr. Angela Harrison, of the Biomedicine Discovery Institute at Monash University, in collaboration with researchers from the Australian Center for Disease Preparation (ACDP, CSIRO) , found that the Ebola virus can block the function of the STAT3 protein, a critical “messenger” protein that transmits signals within our important cells to regulate immunity and host disease inflammatory responses against infections.
It is important to note that, through pathogenic virus infections below the highest level of biocontainment (BSL4) along with gene expression analysis and quantitative imaging of individual cells, the research team has found that STAT3 activity is antiviral. against the Ebola virus, but that the Ebola virus uses a protein called VP24 to target and disable the messaging function of STAT3 using at least two different strategies, including binding to STAT3 protein complexes.
The findings were published today in the journal PLOS Pathogens.
Elucidating this completely new form of the Ebola virus to disarm immune responses may provide new targets that can be used in research toward the development of new antivirals that prevent the Ebola virus and possibly other viruses. interfere with the antiviral system of the infected person, allowing according to Dr. Moseley, to fight the disease. “This shows us that the Ebola virus uses more tricks to circumvent and deregulate the virus immune system than we thought earlier, and highlights the growing importance of STAT3 segmentation by viruses. Understanding this process provides us with new potential targets that could contribute to the development of therapies that block the ability of Ebola and other viruses to stop the immune response, ”he said.
It is important to note that the STAT3 pathway is also involved in the pathogenesis of many other diseases, including cancers. Dr. Moseley believes he understands how Ebola works virus and other viruses specifically targeted and modified by STAT3 could also provide new directions for the development of therapeutic products for diseases such as cancer.
DOI: 10.1371 / journal.ppat.1009636 Antagonism of STAT3 signaling by the Ebola virus, PLOS Pathogens (2021).
Citation: Discovered: Crucial information on how the Ebola virus eludes our immune defenses (2021, June 24) recovered on June 24, 2021 at https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-06-uncovered-crucial -insight-ebola-virus.html
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Great looking lineup and thats actually what I thought, I have a Shavemac in a bulb knot that I find way too "bulby" (it rounds way, way too steeply for me), but obviously its a preference/ymmv thing. Those fans do look very nice.
Still in. And still so occupied with honing issues that I can't imagine buying anything.
I think I might be finally ready to say I'm good at honing razors. Oh, I've been able to hone razors well enough to put them on pasted balsa. and get a great shave, for a while, but now I'm seeing the dragon.
Turns out my bevels kind of sucked, at least under the microscope, being picky, and I didn't know what to do about that. I had tried the knife trick, going down to a low-grit stone. I'd tried diamonds. I'd tried pressure. But none of that got me good results (scratches were too deep), so I went back to low pressure and would basically give up after about 2,400 strokes on a 500 or 1000, deciding that was good enough, and move on.
Watching some Doc226 videos set off fireworks in my brain. Multiple reasons, but one was the solution to my bevel problem: use serious pressure, but use it on a 1000 grit stone! That's not something anyone would ever think of with knives. Dropping down to low grits when you want to influence metal is so ingrained. Anyway, it has worked superbly. It led to the edge I shaved with, off a 1000 grit stone. It has led to crazy sharp edges, and a much easier time, on the higher grit stones. My bevels are a work of art under the microscope. Finally.
So much to explore, including the possibility that I will decide, for the second time, that my razors should be sharper than they are, and I have to start over. So I'm too busy to buy new stuff.
I finally broke, yesterday (no shave today), from my streak of shaving with the same Iwasaki kamisori. I had to, because I was not done refining it from the 1K edge I shaved with. So I used...an Iwasaki kamisori. Yes, I'm a fan. This one was a new-production tamahagane, the one that knocked me out of the June GRUME like a tornado. I regret nothing. It was a great shave, and a reminder that I need to stretch all I've learned about honing if I am ever to compete with Method edges like the one I had on that tamahagane.
Still in, just busy... and actually quite resentful that I'm busy. I'm so mature... In happy news I just concluded what might prove to be a terrific trade. I was given some Razorock XXX at Father's Day, and I really like it. It made me curious about the 'real' Acqua di Parma, so I just traded a 3.4 oz bottle of vintage kanon cologne for a similar sized spray bottle of AdP. It hasn't arrived yet, but we'll soon see how it pairs... with Arko!
still out - @B_R_A_D Special SOTD
Gillette New Improved Tuckaway, Personna Platinum, SMdF and Shavemac 24mm Bulb D01 2-Band
after 45-60 secs:
I'm not so versed with Cotton Candy lather opting usually for wetter/denser so this is only to showcase what "I" can manage with this brush.
...after about 2 minutes total:
It's scrubby, it's dense and it has a super strong backbone. If you want to splay it you have to push down a bit otherwise it won't open up. Whatever you do you will never feel any scritch, scrub yes - tons if it - but no scritch.
Still in, and I can see the finish line for this month.
This morning a descent shave with my Muhle Rytmo (shimmed because it is realy too mild). After 5 shaves this week with this razor I feel a bit happier with this one, but still not comparable with the effectiveness of my focs or old style clone.
5th use of a rapira platinum lux blade, still smooth and sharp, one op my top tier blades.
Soap was a mix of Barbiere di Figaro (TFS) eslusivo mixed with proraso wood and spice cream.
DFS shave - 9/10.
Prep : warm shower / Bulldog original face wash
Pre shave : Proraso Sensitive skin white
Brush : Proraso boar by Omega
Cream : Proraso Shaving Soap Sensitive Skin Jar
Razor : Merkur 34 C
Blade : Shark SS (3)
Post : alum block ,Proraso Sensitive skin white , Gold bond powder
last shave of the month, nothing to rave about, clean simple shave
First shave with a new puck of MWF. I fed it some warm water and glycerine yesterday, to get it to stick to the bowl. Excellent result, and that's my favourite soap sorted out for the rest of the year.


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"Don't play games with a girl who can play 'em better"
The past few months I have been able to do some"me" shoots. Photo shoots that I come up with the concept, style, vibe, plan it, select a model who fits the aesthetic, and have a blast doing. I did a free feeling boho shoot, a cheeky boudoir shoot, a day in NYC sesh, a renegade urban shoot, a whimsical yoga inspired shoot, an oregon inspired lovers sesh, and now this shoot with a queen bee and retro vibes. All of these sessions give me the chance to try new things, find new locations, try out new poses, and new editing styles. I have one or two more "me" shoots planned this year (be on the lookout for them), but this one definitely gave me some new favorites. Not only was the session amazing, the images perfect. But the model was a killer choice. This gorgeous girl said two things at her shoot that made me feel like the world will be in better hands soon.
1. She is 16 and a senior in high school. She is graduating early. The dedication, persistence, and courage it takes to push yourself through your studies to move forward in life so quickly, it inspires me so much. THESE types of females are our future.
2. She said one of her friends from school was the one who inspired her to graduate early. Seeing females, at this age, inspiring each other SO POSITIVELY is a marvel. Turning the cliche 'mean girl' stereotype from a negative to a positive..Teenage females who LIFT EACH OTHER UP, INSPIRE AND IMPACT ONE ANOTHER, instead of gossiping, hurting feelings, and all of those other not so great things. THIS IS WHAT THE WORLD HAS BEEN WAITING FOR.
I hope ya'll love these images as much as I do <3

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California voters are not required to show identification at their polling place. However, if you are a newly registered voter, you may be asked to show identification the first time you vote, per federal law. Acceptable forms of identification include a copy of a recent utility bill, the sample ballot booklet you received from your county elections office, or another document sent to you by a government agency. Other examples include your passport, driver license, official California identification card, or student identification card. For more information on identification to use when you vote for the first time check the complete list or call the Secretary of State’s toll-free voter hotline at (800) 345-VOTE (8683).
Please note that every individual has the right to cast a provisional ballot even if he or she does not provide documentation.

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Kimberly Wyatt wants to be a role model and an inspiration to her fans and regularly speaks to them via her website Beautiful Moments.
Kimberly Wyatt says it's important for her to be a role model to her young fans.
The former Pussycat Dolls singer speaks to her admirers via her website Beautiful Movements - on which she posts poetry, motivational quotes and blogs - and she shares experiences with them to try and help them in their lives.
Kimberly was the victim of sexual abuse when she was a youngster and survived a rape attempt and she believes these tough life experiences mean she can relate to many problems.
She exclusively told BANG Showbiz: ''I experienced abuse, and different things as well. I've been through some bulls**t in my life.
''The emails and messages I would get from girls that had been through really rough times through childhood and what-not, I can relate to that.
''I'm just creating this lifestyle that hopefully people will be inspired by. Not to follow in my footsteps, not to say I know everything, but hopefully to inspire them to do whatever they want to do in their lives, or whatever change they want to make.''
Kimberly's latest project is 'Revolution' - a live dance show in London's West End - which gives 20 young dancers the opportunity to showcase their talents in a competitive industry where they otherwise might not have the chance. The 'Candy' singer - who is joined in the production by Adam Garcia, who is a judge with her on TV show 'Got To Dance' - said: ''I feel so fortunate to have this West End show and be able to use my celebrity to give the background dancers of the commercial world an opportunity to be artists their selves and show just how talented they are.
''They're not just background pieces. They have things worth seeing.''
'Revolution' opens on May 6 and runs every Sunday for six weeks at The Theatre Royal, Haymarket.
Ed Sheeren has been cast in the role of Sir Cormac, the deadly sidekick of a church elder, in the upcoming historical fiction drama series, ‘The...
If ever an album epitomised the change of direction in someone's life, Tame Impala's new album 'Currents' more than fits the bill.
Taken from his debut album (of the same name), Leon Bridges releases a live version of his moving current single 'Coming Home'.
Taylor Swift is well-known for having close female friendships but there’s allegedly one woman in the music industry who she doesn’t get on well...
‘Empire’s’ Trai Byers and Grace Gealey are engaged!
Having had a global smash hit with ‘Latch’ in 2012 which helped him launch his...
The war of words between Drake and Meek Mill is intensifying this week, after Mill slammed....

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Dimitri: Giving You the Power to Create
The concept of 3D printing is rapidly growing in the manufacturing industry, but there is still significant room for growth in the consumer market (learn more about industry trends here). To leverage this opportunity, Valerie Mack (Master of Professional Studies, ’17), Khalil Hajji (Master of Engineering, 2017), Mutahir Kazmi (Master of Engineering, ‘17), and Leo Jingyang Liu (Master of Architecture, ‘18) founded Dimitri: a startup that aims to bring autonomy and consumer centricity to the world using 3D printing.
Valerie Mack describes Dimitri’s broad vision as “providing people with technology that gives them the ability to create things for themselves.” In terms of how Dimitri will exactly fulfill this objective, the team explored many possible avenues last year that included the construction of 3D printers, the design of the 3D printing software, and the challenges within such software. “There are many avenues and we are not locked into one yet since we are more focused on determining our potential customers’ needs,” said Mack. The team immersed itself in the customer discovery process to find the most effective way to make 3D printing more autonomous through talking to students on the Cornell campus and industry field experts. For example, Dimitri previously talked to Food Ink, the first 3D-printing restaurant based in London in which all furniture and food is created from 3D printing technology, to learn more about the creative ways in which different industries use 3D printing.
After the eLab Pitch Competition in New York City this past December, Dimitri began to narrow down its business model approach. After talking to many professionals at the event, the team realized that the general 3D printing industry is not very reliable. “Many factors affect the printing, from the actual creation of the model, to the software that is used to prepare the model, to even the temperature of the room itself,” Mack explains. In response, Dimitri is now creating “product slices” that are small versions of an initial prototype or minimum viable product (MVP) to test materials and gain feedback on the problems surrounding this uncertain technology. In particular, Dimitri is now creating product slices for shoes in which an individual’s foot is scanned and an insole is generated and printed out to test the accuracy of the assumption. The team also welcomed a new member, Leo Jingyang Liu, to help with the designing and modeling processes. Ultimately, Dimitri believes that the core issue of 3D printing is that there are no useful examples for people to use. Due to the limitations that affect the quality of printing, it is not reasonable for people to dive into such a heavy investment. Dimitri hopes to bridge this gap and eventually allow people to customize their apparel with their own hands.
With the technology, design, and printing industry being highly competitive, Dimitri sets itself apart by focusing on consumer impact and long-term positioning. Mack explains, “Many companies out there may want to position themselves to be first at the kick start of consumer 3D printing, and I understand that they want to build their brand early—but for Dimitri, we’re not just thinking about creating the next technology trend. We do not necessarily want people to depend on us but rather to have a platform that allows them to not have to depend on anyone. If people are willing to risk using your product even though you are not an “official” company yet, that is a great sign—that is the goal we are working towards.”
After being exposed to the many resources and mentors at the eLab program, Mack encouraged more students at Cornell to pursue entrepreneurship and to become a part of this learning community. “Don’t see entrepreneurship as easy or glamorous as it is definitely difficult and risky, but it is ultimately very rewarding,” Mack remarks. She also added that beginning this journey in college is the best time to do so not only because there is less concern for job and financial security, but also because there are so many resources that can help any aspiring entrepreneurs in taking these beginning steps.
Anyone who is interested or has had previous experience in 3D printing technology or simply wants to learn more about Dimitri can reach out to Val Mack at email@example.com.


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I’ve had the Simon Says Stamp March card kit for a couple weeks now, and while my card-making pace has slowed a lot this winter, I’m definitely liking this kit. I wasn’t absolutely sold on it at first, but the classy grays and yellows have been growing on me.
This first one uses the Flowers on my Mind stamp set along with papers from the kit. I also used the Onyx Pearl Luquid Pearls that come with the kit, and I love them—it’s like having tiny black gems without having to mess with glue to stick them down. Perfect!
This one came together really fast. The patterned paper is actually one of the 3″ x 4″ journaling cards from the kit. I die cut the talk balloon using a die from Lawn Fawn, and the sentiment is from the Flowers on My Mind stamp set. Simple and classy.
I’ll have a couple more cards to share soon!


New report outlines sustainability features of each tournament venue
Reduction of capacities and cooling technology aim to ensure venues are used post-event, year-round
Energy and water efficiency are above international benchmarks
Eight stadiums will host matches during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. Three of those venues – Khalifa International, Al Janoub and Education City – have already been unveiled, with the remaining five set to be completed long before the tournament kicks off on 21 November 2022.
The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Sustainable Stadiums report – compiled by the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) – outlines the sustainability features of each of the tournament venues in relation to design, construction and legacy.
Commenting on the release of the report, Eng. Bodour Al Meer, Sustainability & Environment Senior Manager at the SC said: “Sustainability has been at the heart of all our tournament preparedness efforts from the day we were awarded the rights to host the world’s largest football tournament, back in 2010.”
“In particular, we have always aimed to ensure that the construction and development of our tournament infrastructure leaves a positive legacy for our planet and sets new standards for delivering sustainable, carbon neutral, mega-sporting events in the future.”
“Stadiums are key in FIFA’s efforts to stage successful and more sustainable FIFA World Cups,” said Federico Addiechi, Head of Sustainability and Environment at FIFA. “With the publication of this report, we can clearly see the ways in which the FIFA World Cup 2022 preparations have delivered as per the bidding guidelines – and are continuing to deliver – on that goal. The innovative approach adopted by the SC to develop and use new environmental technologies will guarantee a significant legacy for the region and beyond.”
Below are ten key facts which highlight the sustainable features of Qatar’s stadiums.
Modular design means more than 170,000 seats can be donated
The FIFA World Cup™ demands increased seating capacity compared to Qatar’s local needs – and the solution to this challenge is modular stadiums. More than 170,000 stadium seats will be removed from several venues after the tournament, with the SC planning to donate them to countries which lack sporting infrastructure – meaning the legacy of Qatar 2022 will be felt far and wide. Thanks to the modular design, it will be easy to disassemble facilities, transport them to a new location and reuse them.
The first dismountable stadium in FIFA World Cup™ history
Made primarily from shipping containers, Ras Abu Aboud Stadium will be completely disassembled after the tournament, with its parts being repurposed to provide sporting facilities after 2022. In addition, the land occupied by the stadium will be transformed into a waterfront development which overlooks the iconic West Bay district of Doha.
Stadiums will be operational year-round
Retractable roofs and advanced, energy-efficient cooling technology mean the stadiums can be used year-round. After the tournament, parts of some stadiums will be repurposed into community facilities such as hospitals, schools, retail units and hotels. In addition, some stadium precinct areas will feature running, cycling and horse-riding tracks, among other facilities. Three public parks are already open to the public: Al Janoub Park, Al Bayt Park and Al Ersal Park.
Public transport brings fans to stadiums
Doha Metro is fast, cost-effective and environmentally friendly. A combination of the metro, trams and buses will connect passengers directly to all stadiums. A single journey on the metro, which was used by thousands of fans during the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019™, costs just QAR 3 (US$ 0.82).
Sustainably sourced construction materials are a priority
Fifteen per cent of building supplies for the stadiums were sourced from recycled materials. In addition, the project has prioritised using local resources wherever possible in order to support Qatar’s economy. Indoor spaces are finished with non-toxic paint, while light-coloured exteriors increase reflectiveness, minimising heat retention and reducing the heating of the urban environment.
Construction waste reused or recycled
Ninety per cent of waste generated at Al Janoub and Al Rayyan Stadiums during the demolition of the old structures was reused or recycled. All the stadiums are designed for effective waste management during operation. Waste segregation and recycling takes place on-site, while wastewater is recycled from on-site workers’ accommodation for dust control and toilet flushing.
Green landscaping creates a cooling effect
Green landscaping provides a cooling effect as it absorbs much less heat than other built materials such as pavement or asphalt. The Qatar 2022 stadiums and surrounding precincts will house 850,000m² of new green space – equivalent to 121 football pitches. In addition, more than 16,000 trees have been planted, including water-efficient plants. The green spaces are irrigated using recycled water and provide a habitat for native birds, lizards and other fauna.
Thirty per cent more energy-efficient than international benchmarks
A host of measures mean Qatar’s stadiums are 30 per cent more energy-efficient than minimum requirements mandated by ASHRAE 90.1 – which is administered by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers. Passive energy efficiency features include thick insulation and smart site orientation, with each stadium being strategically located to make the most of the shade available.
Active energy efficiency features include efficient cooling and ventilation systems, LED lighting and state-of-the-art building control systems that monitor and report issues so they can be rectified quickly and not compromise efficiency. The stadium’s energy is delivered through an energy centre which enables the load to be controlled and has installations such as thermal tanks and cooling towers that help to achieve an optimum level of efficiency.
Forty per cent less water-usage than international benchmarks
Water vapour collected from the cooling system will be used for irrigation, while recycled water will be used for dust suppression. Efficient fixtures have been installed for sinks, showers and WCs. The venues will use 40% less water than the minimum requirements set by the International Plumbing Code.
According to the mandatory requirement of FIFA, each Qatar 2022 stadium must achieve a four-star rating under the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS), which is managed by the Gulf Organisation for Research and Development. Education City Stadium and Al Bayt Stadium recently became the first Qatar 2022 tournament venues to achieve a five-star rating. The sustainability certification system facilitated by GSAS measures a stadium’s design, construction and operation stages. In addition, stadium energy centres are rated for efficient design and operation by the seasonal energy efficiency ratio.
Click here to read the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Sustainable Stadiums report
Click here to read the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Sustainability Strategy


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Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators, or SARMs, have gained significant attention in recent years for their potential therapeutic uses in medicine and sports performance enhancement. SARMs are a class of compounds that selectively bind to androgen receptors in the body, mimicking the effects of testosterone without the undesirable side effects associated with traditional anabolic steroids.
One of the key benefits of SARMs is their ability to target specific tissues, such as muscle and bone, while minimizing unwanted effects on other organs. This selective action makes them an attractive option for medical conditions like muscle wasting, osteoporosis, and hormone replacement therapy.
The Mechanism of Action
SARMs work by binding to androgen receptors in the body, activating the same pathways as testosterone. By targeting specific tissues, they promote anabolic effects such as muscle growth and bone density improvement. The selective nature of SARMs allows for the desired benefits without impacting reproductive organs, liver function, or cardiovascular health.
Unlike anabolic steroids, SARMs have a higher affinity for muscle and bone tissue, leading to an increased anabolic response in these areas. This can result in enhanced muscle strength, endurance, and recovery, making them popular among athletes and bodybuilders.
The Benefits of SARMs
One of the main advantages of using SARMs is their ability to stimulate muscle growth without the negative side effects associated with anabolic steroids. Traditional steroids can lead to liver damage, cardiovascular problems, and hormonal imbalances. In contrast, SARMs have a lower risk of causing these issues due to their selective action.
Additionally, SARMs offer a more targeted approach to performance enhancement, as they can be tailored to meet specific goals. Whether an individual is aiming to increase muscle mass, improve bone density, or enhance fat loss, SARMs can be customized to suit their needs.
Peptides are short chains of amino acids that play a crucial role in various biological processes. They are involved in hormone production, cell signaling, and tissue repair, among other functions. In recent years, peptide therapy has gained popularity as a means of promoting overall health and wellness.
There are different types of peptides, each with its own unique set of benefits. For example, growth hormone-releasing peptides (GHRPs) stimulate the release of natural growth hormone, which can enhance muscle growth, improve recovery, and aid in weight loss. Other peptides, such as collagen peptides, have been shown to improve skin elasticity and joint health.
The Mechanism of Action
Peptides exert their effects by binding to specific receptors in the body, triggering a cascade of cellular responses. For example, GHRPs bind to growth hormone secretagogue receptors, leading to the release of growth hormone from the pituitary gland. This, in turn, stimulates various anabolic processes in the body, including muscle growth and tissue repair.
Other peptides, such as melanotan and BPC-157, exert their effects by modulating melanocortin receptors and promoting tissue healing, respectively. The precise mechanism of action varies depending on the specific peptide being used, but they all work through specific receptor interactions.
The Benefits of Peptides
Peptides offer a range of potential benefits for both athletic performance and overall well-being. They can support muscle growth, enhance athletic performance, improve skin health, aid in weight loss, and promote tissue repair. Additionally, because peptides work through natural biological processes, they are generally well-tolerated and have a lower risk of side effects compared to other performance-enhancing substances.
It is important to note that the use of peptides should be done under the supervision of a qualified healthcare professional, as they can have individual differences in terms of dosing and potential interactions. Peptides are not meant to replace a healthy lifestyle or serve as a shortcut to achieving results. When used responsibly and in conjunction with proper diet and exercise, peptides can be a valuable tool in supporting optimal health and performance.
SARMs and peptides are two fascinating areas of research that hold promise for therapeutic applications and performance enhancement. By understanding the mechanism of action and the benefits of these compounds, we can utilize them responsibly to support our health and fitness goals. As with any substance or therapy, it is important to prioritize safety, consult with healthcare professionals, and adhere to best practices to ensure optimal results. For a well-rounded learning experience, we suggest visiting this external resource. It offers additional data and new perspectives on the topic addressed in the piece. peptides https://sarmssquare.com, explore and learn more!
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Loved this 'hostel' even though it was more of a hotel! Our room overlooked the pool which looked out onto the sea, it was beautiful!
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Day 40 - 16th May
We had a bit of a lay in this morning and got up at 10:30am as we were both shattered. We had breakfast then got a trike to the South Bus Terminal to get a minivan to Donsol. Whilst we were there I suggested buying our bus tickets for tomorrow to go to Manila. Luckily we did as all buses were fully booked except one at …
Majority of the population speak East Miraya, an albay bikol language of Inland Bikol group of languages. People of Donsol can also speak and understand Tagalog or Filipino, the national language, and English. The reason i chose to go there was because i heard you could swim with whale sharks. This activity is known by the locals as butanding. It wasnt until recently that ...
Home to the 'Butanding' aka whale shark - the initial attraction for us (not so much Amelia) to visit the Philippines. There are other places to see them around the Philippines. For example Oslob, Cebu. But in Oslob the local fishermen and tour operators feed the whale sharks, to attract and keep them there for longer than normal. Unfortunately these actions slowly take away the shark's ability to 'hunt' its own food (plankton). Not agreeing with these practices we ...
The flight from Manila to Legazpi was the most harrowing flight I've ever embarked upon and even Matt found it a little ropey. I felt like as we left the plane I could've spotted a couple of 'L' plates hanging off the back. I've never been so pleased to put my feet on solid ground. But I had beautiful distraction as we were landing at least. A quick glance out of the window showed me Mayon. Mt Mayon is a very active volcano that is one of the most perfect cones in the world. ...
Day 5: After a hot night we went to the bakery nearest bakery (one of about a thousand in Legaspi) for breakfast. It's amazing what they fit inside a bread roll. Pork, coconut, ants!
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Kristen is participating in the “Tenthousandthings + Inez and Vinoodh Present the Love and Adore Auction.” The auction will benefit various celebrity’s favorite charities and runs February 6th-27th.
In celebration of 20 years in business, TENTHOUSANDTHINGS + Inez and Vinoodh have collaborated to create LOVE & ADORN, an exciting collection of jewelry designed to honor their most inspiring clientele. In true fashion of gratitude, each of these unique pieces will be auctioned off in support of the participants’ favorite charitable organizations. Every necklace, bracelet, ring, and earring has been generously hand-crafted by TENTHOUSANDTHINGS and photographed by Inez and Vinoodh to create a beautiful portfolio showcasing some of their favorite and most inspiring clients/friends. The full portfolio can be seen in the January 2013 issue of V Magazine and will be auctioned at charitybuzz.com/tenthousandthings.........
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TORONTO - The last time British fight promoter Robert Waterman organized a card in Ontario, he was driven to a state of frantic exasperation.
Now, as Waterman prepares for his second kick at the can, his state of mind has slightly improved.
Waterman’s no longer ready to “howl at the moon”, as a Toronto Sun article suggested on Nov. 1, 2010, but he’s still exhausted and on edge.
His card at Casino Rama on Saturday night — MMA: The Reckoning — will be the first pro MMA show ever held in Ontario.
“I am bullish right now,” Waterman said. “As with any experience, there’s a roller coaster. There are moments when you’re high, and there are moments when you’re low. When you spoke to me the last time, you caught me at a very low moment. Had you caught me (Wednesday) afternoon (this week), I think you would have had me at another low moment. But talking to me now, it’s a slightly better moment.”
Promoting a professional fight card in Ontario — be it boxing or MMA — is never easy, but Waterman said the notorious Ontario athletics commission — led by rules and regulations guru Ken Hayashi — seems to be easing up in terms of not regulating promoters to death.
“This is my second show under Ken and I found him more cooperative,” Waterman said. “Maybe it’s because he’s got more resources in his office.”
That’s true. After MMA was finally made legal in Ontario this year, Hayashi was able to hire an assistant. The consensus in fight circles is, the commission has become more cooperative with promoters because the sport is expected to bring in lots of money for the province.
Money, it seems, talks.
The big event of the year, of course, is UFC 129 on April 30 at the Rogers Centre — featuring welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre of Montreal against American Jake Shields.
These are exciting times for MMA fans in Ontario, but the situation, at least for promoters, is still far from ideal.
Promoters claim that organizing boxing and MMA events is tougher in Ontario than nearly anywhere else — particularly in terms of pre-fight medicals and matchmaking.
For instance: In boxing, Hayashi has the final say when it comes to what fighters will be used, and all he has to do is check the boxrec.com website to get completely up-to-date records.
But MMA is a different story, and that’s caused some headaches for Waterman.
“For mixed martial arts, the commission is guided by a website called mixedmartialarts.com,” said Waterman. “The problem with (that site) is that its records are often not up to date for people outside of North America — and even with some fighters in North America. A lot of fighters aren’t there in any way, shape or form. And (the website’s) not particularly responsive to getting the records changed, and the commission here isn’t interested in a record that’s not on that website.
“So you can suggest a fight ... and one guy will be 6-1 and one will be 7-1, which looks good,” Waterman continued. “But on the mixed martial arts site, one fighter will be 6-1 and the other fighter will be 1-0. That’s come up (this week).
“We had to get the record (of a fighter) changed, and Ken won’t approve the fight until the record gets changed,” he said. “That’s not Ken’s fault, that’s the website’s problems. But then the website can take a week or two to get changed, and by the time the website got changed, we lost the fighter.”
Despite that problem, Saturday’s card at Rama will feature a full eight bouts including Jordan Mein of Lethbridge, Alta., facing Josh Burkman, 21-8 of Salt Lake City in the main event.
“That should be a cracking fight,” said Waterman. “I think that’s a main event that could grace any world class mixed martial arts contest.”
Waterman certainly has a point in terms of MMA records being somewhat questionable. Mein’s record, for instance, is listed as 14-5 on the Casino Rama press release. On the mixedmartialarts.com website, it’s 17-5, and on the Sherdog website (another prominent MMA website) it’s 20-7.
The co-main event Saturday will have Chris Horodecki of London, Ont., (16-3) facing American David Castillo, 10-2.
Horodecki, 23, is coached by noted MMA trainer Shawn Tompkins and is thrilled to be fighting in his home province as a pro for the first time.
“This is huge,” the Polish born fighter said. “This is going to be surreal. I’m finally fighting in front of my friends and my family and I’ll use that as a motivating force. It’s fueling me. I want to make this the most memorable card ever.”


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Western Cape Disaster Management Centre – Severe Weather Update
The Western Cape Disaster Management Centre has been alerted by the South African Weather Service that adverse weather conditions is expected from lunchtime tomorrow (Friday 21 June 2019) across large parts of the Western Cape continuing into the weekend.
The Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell says the province is expecting heavy rain, strong, damaging winds and potentially flashfloods in some areas.
“While we welcome the expected rain, we are concerned about the impact of a big storm and we want to caution the public to be cautious over the next few days when moving around outdoors.”
Bredell says all municipalities in the province have already been alerted. In addition Disaster Management and fire and rescue services have also been alerted and will be on standby to assist communities negatively affected by the storm.
“The Provincial Disaster Management Centre will be meeting tomorrow morning to assess the situation. We will provide further updates following that meeting. Some good news is the fact that it is school holidays at the moment, which means traffic volumes will be less tomorrow.”
The Minister has called on the public to contact the relevant disaster management entities as quickly as possible should an emergency occur.
He has also called on communities to cooperate with local authorities and emergency response personnel in the event of any emergency.
“The easiest number to remember to call in an emergency is 112. This number can be dialled toll-free from any cell phone.”
In case of emergency other relevant numbers to call are:
Cape Winelands: Langeberg Municipality 0860 88 1111
Eden District: 044 805 5071
Central Karoo: 023 414 2603
West Coast: 022 433 8700
Overberg: 028 271 8111
City of Cape Town: 107 landline or 021 480 7700
Flooding related Tip Sheet
How Can I Prepare for a Flood?
- Identify the risk in your local area.
- Prepare a home emergency plan, and identify risks around your home.
- Remove leaves (from downpipes or gutters) or any other items that can increase the risk of flooding in your area.
- Have an evacuation plan. Everyone in your family has to know where to go to find shelter.
- Prepare an emergency toolkit. This should include a first aid kit, torch and portable radio with batteries, candles and waterproof matches, drinking water, a multi-tool, whistle and emergency contact numbers.
What Should I do during a flooding?
- Monitor current flood warnings. Listen to the radio for emergency warnings, evacuation advice and weather updates.
- Avoid entering floodwater unless it is necessary, and never underestimate the strength of floodwater, even if you are inside a vehicle.
- Follow all instructions from emergency authorities.
- Turn off all electricity and water and take your cellphone with you.
- Assist elderly and disabled neighbours.
What Should I do after the flood?
- Before entering your house, wait until the water has dropped below floor level.
- Check with electricity and water authorities to know whether it is safe for you to use these resources.
- Be aware of contamination if water sources have been flooded; this could be unsafe to drink.
Spokesperson for the Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell
Mobile: 084 583 1670
Telephone: 021 483 2820


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Harrogate Hills Guide to Warm Winter
Many people have heard of layering when dressing, or are somewhat
familiar with the concept, but there are a few key things to know
when dressing to ride in the winter, or do anything outdoors for
that matter. Riding is by no means a sedentary sport, it is aerobic
and causes one to perspire. This makes it all the more important
to dress properly in colder weather, indoors or outside.
Dressing using layers
If you're too cold, too hot, or too wet, it's hard to think happy
thoughts, let alone enjoy what you are doing. Dressing in layers,
instead of one bulky, do-everything garment, can help prevent uncomfortable
and potentially dangerous situations, such as hypothermia. Layering
is the relatively simple concept of dressing in a way that allows
you to adjust to a wide range of conditions.
To provide an optimum working environment, your internal systems
try to maintain a thin layer of warm (30° to 33°C), still air around
your body. If the surrounding environment was constant, and your
life was void of activity, this private micro-climate would be all
you would need.
But once you step outdoors, you run the risk of knocking your micro-climate
out of whack because of physical activity, wind temperature, and
moisture, which can create conditions too extreme for the body's
mechanisms to adapt to.
Wearing several layers of varying weight and fabric allows you
to maintain an optimum micro-climate during periods of physical
exertion, as well as during times of inactivity.
The inner layer (aka underwear) is the most critical because it's
the one that's in direct contact with your skin. Underwear must
transport body moisture (sweat) away from the skin and disperse
it to the next layer where it can evaporate. Why? Water is a very
good heat conductor. A wet garment against your skin can draw heat
away from your body twenty-five times faster than a dry one. Even
in conditions above freezing, this rapid heat loss can cause a dangerous
drop in your body's core temperature, leading to hypothermia.
Synthetics such as polypropylene and polyester now dominate as
the materials of choice for this layer. Synthetics are light, strong,
and absorb very little water. The fact that synthetic materials
such as these absorb very little moisture allows them to draw the
moisture away from your skin, thus reducing the amount of heat loss.
Inner layers are available in light, medium, and heavy weights
to meet the demands of different activities. Lightweight for aerobic
activity where sweat dispersal is paramount. For more stop-and-go
activities, midweight underwear provides both moisture control and
insulation. Heavyweight underwear is best used in cold conditions,
where you're relatively inactive. Finally, the inner layer should
fit snugly but not be restricting.
Since this layer is most important it might well be worth the investment
in some synthetic long underwear. Any that are made from polyester,
polypropylene or another synthetic are appropriate. Outdoor stores
usually have a variety that are designed to 'wick' away moisture
from your body, keeping you dryer and warmer. Campers Place (Newmarket),
Mountain Equipment Co-op (Toronto), or Marks Work Wearhouse, are
all places to find such long underwear.
Note - anything cotton is probably the worst thing you can wear,
particularly if you wear it close to your skin since it absorbs
and holds moisture.
The mid-layer provides insulation and continues the transportation
of moisture from the inner-layer. To slow heat loss, this layer
must be capable of retaining the warmth that is generated by your
body. Wool and synthetics are well suited for this purpose because
the structure of the fibres create small air spaces that trap molecules
of warm air.
As far as moisture management goes, synthetics have the upper hand
because they absorb little water, allowing faster evaporation. Wool
absorbs up to 30% of its own weight in water, leaving it heavy and
difficult to dry. Synthetic fleece or pile garments (pants, jackets,
pullovers, and vests), as well as being lightweight, are very durable
and require less care than wool.
The outer-layer protects your micro-climate from the elements.
It should also allow air to circulate and excess moisture to escape.
Choose on the basis of what you plan to do, where you plan to do
it, and what you plan to spend.
For dry conditions, a breathable (uncoated) wind shell may be all
you need. If you expect conditions to be more severe, a waterproof
(coated) rain jacket might be adequate, but often coated raingear
will trap moisture inside the garment making it uncomfortable and,
over a long period, soak your insulating layers. A variety of breathable
waterproof layers are available for those venturing out and who
want the warmest combination.
That said, there are no miracle fabrics. Under heavy exertion,
your body simply produces more water vapour than any fabric can
disperse. The result can be a build-up of moisture on the inside
of the garment, leaving you wet, clammy, and cold. Strip off a layer
or open any ventilation zippers before this happens, and you'll
be a happier rider.
It's estimated that up to 50% of a person's total heat loss occurs
through the head. This is because your body considers the head to
be a rather important extremity and therefore pumps a hefty volume
of blood to it, keeping it warm and your brain thinking clearly.
Subsequently, your head acts like a radiator, letting heat escape.
This puts a strain on the rest of your system because your body
must now use additional energy to rewarm the blood as it recirculates.
A good wool or fleece hat will not only slow heat loss through
your head, it will also make your hands and feet feel warmer because
of the improved circulation. In extremely cold conditions, nothing
protects your face or keeps in heat like a full-face balaclava or
a neck gaiter.
Hands and Feet
In its effort to keep your head and your body's vital organs warm
in cold conditions, the heart reduces blood flow to the hands and
feet. These areas do not generate much heat on their own, so some
insulation and protection from the elements is needed. Mittens are
warmer than an equivalent pair of gloves because the whole hand
contributes to the warming process. The trade-off is that mitts
inhibit dexterity. Gloves are good for activities that require independent
As with the rest of your body, a layering system will work best.
Thin polypropylene glove liners and socks are available at outdoor
stores. They make a huge difference as they will draw moisture away
from your skin. They can be worn inside any gloves and are thin
enough to fit inside riding boots.
For insulation, wool is the preferred material and provides the
best balance of moisture management, warmth, and cushioning. The
addition of a polypro liner sock will speed up moisture transport
from the feet to the outer wool layer. You can forego liner socks
by purchasing thicker single socks made from a wool / acrylic /
stretch nylon / polyester blend.
Socks should fit snugly. If they're too tight, circulation can
be restricted and your feet will get cold. Conversely, a loose sock
can slip or bunch up, creating pressure spots that can lead to blisters.


sea-launched cruise missile
a cruise missile launched by surface ships or submarines against land or sea targets and equipped with nuclear or conventional warheads, with a range of 2,210 miles (3,556 km). Abbreviation: SLCM, S.L.C.M.
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Words nearby sea-launched cruise missile
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One legendary hero. One epic series.
The bodies of two Israelis have been discovered brutally murdered, the hacked pieces arranged into a bloody swastika. It is a warning of what is to come.
A group of ex-Nazis has recently discovered the location of the Israeli nation's atomic stockpile. They have kept Hitler's schemes alive in their twisted minds for over thirty years... and plan to destroy the Jewish nation once and for all.
Fanatics face fanatics as Remo and Chiun battle through the desert madness. The clock is ticking as the Destroyer races to save the Holy Land.
Breathlessly action-packed and boasting a winning combination of thrills, humour and mysticism, the Destroyer is one of the bestselling series of all time.
Warren Murphy's books and stories have sold 50 million copies worldwide and won a dozen national awards. He has created a number of book series, including the Trace series and the long-running satiric adventure, The Destroyer.
Richard Ben Sapir worked as an editor and in public relations before creating the Destroyer series with Warren Murphy. Before his untimely death in 1987, Sapir penned a number of thriller and historical mainstream novels.

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CTFd v2.4.3 releases: Capture The Flag framework
What is CTFd?
CTFd is a Capture The Flag framework focusing on ease of use and customizability. It comes with everything you need to run a CTF and it’s easy to customize with plugins and themes.
- Create your own challenges, categories, hints, and flags from the Admin Interface
- Static & Regex based flags
- Users can unlock hints for free or with points
- File uploads to the server or Amazon S3
- Limit challenge attempts & hide challenges
- Automatic submission throttling
- Scoreboard with automatic tie resolution
- Hide Scores from the public
- Freeze Scores at a specific time
- Dynamic Scoring
- Scoregraphs comparing the top 10 teams and team progress graphs
- Markdown content management system
- SMTP + Mailgun email support
- Email confirmation support
- Forgot password support
- Automatic competition starting and ending
- Team management & hiding
- Customize everything using the plugin and theme interfaces
- Importing and Exporting of CTF data for archival
- And a lot more…
- Notifications/Events endpoint will now immediately send a ping instead of waiting a few seconds.
import_ctf()reliability by closing all connections before dropping & recreating database
- Close database session in IP tracking code in failure situations to avoid potential dangling database connections
- Don’t allow backups to be imported if they do not have a
import_ctf()process slightly to import built-in tables first and then plugin tables
- Handle exception where a regex Flag is invalid
- File deletion endpoint (
DELETE /api/v1/files/[file_id]) will now correctly delete the associated file
CTFd.plugins.get_plugin_names()to get a list of available plugins
CTFd.plugins.migrations.current()to get the current revision of a plugin migration
CTFd.plugins.migrations.upgrade()to be able to upgrade to a specific plugin migration
- Run plugin migrations during import process
- Update jQuery to v3.5.1 to fix mobile hamburger menu
- Upgrade some dependencies in yarn lockfile
- Fix invalid team link being generated in
- Fix sending of user creation notification email
- Fix button to remove users from teams
- git clone https://github.com/CTFd/CTFd.git
- Run ./prepare.sh to install dependencies using apt.
- Modify CTFd/config.py to your liking.
- Use python serve.py in a terminal to drop into debug mode.
- Here are some deployment options
- You can check out the Getting Started guide for a breakdown of some of the features you need to get started.
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