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Recently during the lockdown period we have been offering out advice about how to staying calm in difficult times and ways in which to improve your mental heath and wellbeing . One method we suggested is through Meditation and mindfulness practice. I thought it would be intresting to write about some of the deeper aspects of the practice. Exploring the philosophy that underpins the practice known as “Zen” or in Chinese “Chan”. And also give some practical advice to follow.
What is Chan?
To start with, some Chinese history! Bodhidharma was a fifth century Indian Buddhist monk who, in legend, came to China to spread the teachings of Buddhism, he is said to have been responsible for the birth of Chan. Chan is a direct translation of the word “Dhyana” which means meditation. Historically Shaolin Temple is where Bodhidharma chose to settle and teach this method or “Way”.
What can we gain through practice?
Chan is the main philosophy that underpins Shaolin Kung Fu. It is a method or way of practice that gives us greater insight or awareness into our true nature, true mind, Buddha mind.
The mind plays a huge part in this practice. Great sages have said that the mind has no form and its awareness no limit and once we see our true nature or mind we are no longer bound by attachments, there is no duality, we are free from negativity and we can can see the world more clearly with greater wisdom and insight.
Through the practice it encourages us to live and experience the present moment, to liberate the body and mind, and in time can lead us into a deeper understanding about our own being, existence, life, death and beyond.
The sages expressed that all living things share the same nature, which is difficult to see as it is covered by our human sensations and mental delusions. One way to help us to uncover or discover our true nature can be done through meditation. Meditation can come in many forms and is not always sitting and still but this ancient and traditional method of crossed legged seated meditation seems to be the most effective way to help us to gain this insight.
How we practice.
Zen Practitioner, Katsuki Sekida, expressed that we are never separated from our personal practice, which we carry out with body and mind.
When we practice it is important that we are mindfully conscious, by that I mean not sleeping or dreaming. We are mindfully present in the moment as we practice.
How do we become aware of the mind?
Through meditative activities consciousness is stopped and we cease to be aware of time and space and causation.
The brain can’t do this by itself; it is unable to control thoughts alone. The power of the control of the mind comes from the body; it depends on the posture and breathing.
So firstly immobility is essential. Sitting crossed legged is a traditional and effective method for practice as it keeps the body still but the mind awake. By keeping the body still it results in producing as little stimulus as possible to the brain, this posture and non-movement reduces the activity of the brain’s cortex. Putting us into a state where we are not aware of the sensation our bodies, this brings our attention solely to our thoughts and minds.
Therefore to summarise – when we meditate we try not to move at all, and by our bodies being in a correct posture it can create as little bodily sensation as possible without us falling asleep, hence the traditional method of sitting crossed legged.
Correct posture also includes straight back, tongue placed to the roof of the mouth behind the teeth. Relaxed muscles. Hands relaxed in lap.
This beginning stage can take a lot of practice and some getting used to. Some may find it uncomfortable as their bodies adjust to this posture (its interesting to note that traditional Indian Yoga training, is a physical training method in order to prepare the body for meditation and its sitting posture) For others it can be very painful and for some it can even be difficult to stop the body from moving. You will be pleased to know that this all passes with practice.
Once this stage has passed and we are able to sit unmoved, a sensation of timelessness and “unbodily” awareness occurs. This is the first step into our practice. Breathing is then adjusted.
Our breathing can affect the state of our mind; therefore quiet relaxed breathing has a specific calming affect on the mind. In practise lower abdominal breathing can be performed. This is a way to breathe where the chest is bypassed and breathing is done by the muscles of the diaphragm and lower abdomen alone. We breathe into where the Dantien is located and is said to store our energy and power.
Through the practice the student can go on to realise pure existence, then comes the next and many other stages in training. Hope this is helpful to you and encourages you to keep practicing. I will leave you with this interesting thought – Bodhidharma explained to us that Buddha nature is something you have always had. Your own mind is the Buddha. Don’t search outside yourself for Buddha. Where you are there is a Buddha.
The Buddha is your own mind so to find Buddha you have to see your own nature or your own mind.
Many blessings and Happy Life.

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Taylor Swift and her rumored boyfriend Conor Kennedy were spotted getting cozy over the weekend.
The 22-year-old singer and 18-year-old were seen holding hands on the beach in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, on August 17, according to photos posted on Us Weekly's website.
Swift can be seen in the photos wearing a high-waisted red polka-dot bikini. The singer has been reportedly visiting her boyfriend at the family's Cape Cod estate.
Swift and Kennedy, who is the grandson of Robert F. Kennedy, have been linked together since late July. The two have not confirmed the relationship but have been photographed several times out together.
There were reports last week that the singer bought a waterfront home across the street from Ethel Kennedy, Conor's grandmother.
Meanwhile on the music front, Swift released details about her upcoming album, called "Red," and released a new single entitled "We Are Never Getting Back Together."
The singer said the song was about her "lovely ex-boyfriend." She did not reveal which ex-boyfriend inspired the song.

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The U.S. Senate could vote as early as Wednesday on Sen. Bill Cassidy’s bill to overhaul America’s health care safety net. It’s a bill that few understand, but with massive implications for patients, health care providers and state economies. It’s opposed by virtually every major health care trade association and patient advocacy group. And it’s being rushed through Congress in an effort to meet an arbitrary Sept. 30 deadline. As Noam Levey of the Los Angeles Times reports, this is not how things used to function when America was a more rational place:
Under normal circumstances, Congress takes years to develop complex legislation that involves large sums of money and affects millions of Americans. The legislation creating Medicare, for example, which was signed by President Lyndon Johnson in 1965, was first introduced eight years earlier and studied and debated extensively. Similarly, bills creating the Children’s Health Insurance Program, which President Clinton signed in 1997, and the Medicare Part D prescription drug program, which President George W. Bush signed in 2003, underwent years of committee hearings and study. Even the Affordable Care Act, which President Obama signed on March 23, 2010, after a last-minute scramble by Democratic leaders to get the votes, had been debated and analyzed for more than 15 months.
With Senate Republicans still shy of the 50 votes needed for passage (Vice President Mike Pence would break a tie), the bill was rewritten over the weekend to add extra money for Kentucky, Alaska and Arizona. POLITICO obtained a draft of the revisions, which include a deal sweetener for Alaska, home state of GOP holdout Lisa Murkowski.
Profiles in courage
While the Cassidy-Graham bill has spawned near-unanimous opposition from national health care provider groups, it’s a slightly different story closer to home. The Advocate’s Bryn Stole tallies reaction from the state’s hospitals, insurance industry, and manages to track down a little-known group representing health insurance agents.
Jeff Drozda, CEO of the Louisiana Association of Health Plans, which represents the health benefits industry, including managed-care companies that cover more than 1 million Medicaid recipients, said his group is optimistic the Cassidy-Graham bill could address issues in the health insurance markets. But Drozda said he’s also concerned about some of the language in the bill, particularly its impact on the roughly 435,000 Louisianans covered under the Medicaid expansion. Drozda, who has a meeting with Cassidy in Washington this week to discuss this bill and other issues, said he remains hopeful some language in the proposal could be tweaked. … “We agree that change is needed. The ACA is not working as it is,” said John Maginnis, spokesman for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana, which did not take a position on the bill. “We applaud Sen. Cassidy for being willing to take action in proposing changes to improve the individual health insurance market.”
Closer to home, more than 100 activists rallied against the Cassidy-Graham bill on the steps of the state Capitol on Sunday. LBP’s Nick Albares was there, as KATC-TV reports.
Debating the surplus
Louisiana legislators aren’t used to hearing good news about the state’s finances. So reports that the state finished the last fiscal year with an estimated $140 million surplus were met with only guarded optimism, as the debate begins over what to do with the extra money. The AP’s Melinda Deslatte reminds readers that it won’t do much – if anything – to offset next year’s $1.5 billion fiscal cliff:
Under Louisiana’s constitution, surplus dollars can only be spent on certain one-time expenses, like debt payments, construction work and coastal projects, not ongoing agency expenses and continuing programs. At least 10 percent of any surplus is supposed to pay down retirement debt, and a quarter of a surplus is earmarked for the state’s “rainy day” trust fund. Lawmakers could try to indirectly use some of the surplus money to help with the upcoming shortfall, by paying down debt early so they can spend fewer state tax dollars on debt payments a year later. But that would only be a short-term and small-dollar fix in the scope of the gap. Edwards and lawmakers are locked in the same ongoing debate about whether to renew the expiring taxes, raise other taxes or make deep budget cuts that they’ve been having for the last year. No consensus has been reached so far.
Winning a war on drugs
America has spent hundreds of billions of dollars fighting the “war on drugs” – a battle that has filled up jail cells, enriched police departments and done precious little to actually reduce the flow of drugs or the ravages of addiction. Few know the price of these policies better than Louisiana, which incarcerates more people, per capita, than any other government in the world. The nation of Portugal tried a different approach more than 15 years ago – with dramatically different results. The New York Times’ Nicholas Kristof reports:
Portugal undertook a monumental experiment: It decriminalized the use of all drugs in 2001, even heroin and cocaine, and unleashed a major public health campaign to tackle addiction. Ever since in Portugal, drug addiction has been treated more as a medical challenge than as a criminal justice issue. After more than 15 years, it’s clear which approach worked better. The United States drug policy failed spectacularly, with about as many Americans dying last year of overdoses — around 64,000 — as were killed in the Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq Wars combined. In contrast, Portugal may be winning the war on drugs — by ending it. Today, the Health Ministry estimates that only about 25,000 Portuguese use heroin, down from 100,000 when the policy began. The number of Portuguese dying from overdoses plunged more than 85 percent before rising a bit in the aftermath of the European economic crisis of recent years. Even so, Portugal’s drug mortality rate is the lowest in Western Europe — one-tenth the rate of Britain or Denmark — and about one-fiftieth the latest number for the U.S.
Number of the Day
79 – Number of congressional hearings in the House of Representatives on the Affordable Care Act before it passed. The Cassidy-Graham “health care” bill gets its first and only hearing in the U.S. Senate today. (Source: Noam Levey, Los Angeles Times)


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Since April 1, all trucks on the road are required to use electronic logs to record actual hours on duty. This new regulation was implemented because the old paper logs were routinely falsified. Truckers used to spend far more hours on the road than what was considered safe, resulting in fatigue and accidents.
With this new law, truckers are indeed spending fewer hours behind the wheel. Statistics are not yet in showing how much safer this has made the roads, however. If you or a loved one have been in an accident involving a truck, those logs are important information for your case to see if the truck was indeed on the road longer than the law allows.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA) limits drivers to no more than 11 hours in a 14 hour shift. After that shift, they are required to take off at least 10 hours before returning to the road. This now has to be verified by an electronic log connected directly to the truck itself.
That is still a lot of time on the road, and fatigue is still an issue. Truckers have a hard job and a lot of pressure to deliver. With the requirement that the electronic log be attached, however, we at least know exactly how long each truck and driver have been on the road when there is an accident.
Since electronic logs were implemented, we know that drivers are following the rules much more carefully. According to one survey, 67% of all truckers say they are driving less than they did before. Since most logs are showing that they are hitting the full hours allowed, that means they were over the limit before.
Despite this, any truck you see on the road could have been driving for a full 11 hours. That is still a potentially dangerous amount of time. Fatigue is still potentially an issue. A study by the FMSCA in 2011 showed that 87% of all truck accidents were blamed on driver error, with fatigue being the major cause of those mistakes.
Accidents still happen
While we all hope that the rate of accidents involving trucks is coming down, it’s still far too early to tell. Accidents involving a truck are often devastating, since a big rig can cause a lot of damage even at relatively low speeds.
If you or a loved one have been in an accident with a truck, there are probably very serious injuries involved. It’s vitally important that you have an attorney with experience dealing with these issues on your side as you work through and fight with insurance companies.
With electronic logs, we now have an accurate read on how long the driver has been on the road. That can help your case. Understanding those logs and requesting them is one reason why experience counts when getting proper compensation for victims of accidents with trucks.

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International to Layoff 400 Workers at Ohio Plant
Oct 31, 2001 12:00 PM
International Truck and Engine Corp is planning the layoff of 400 workers at its Springfield, Ohio, plant, beginning November 19, according to the company. Employees expected to lose their jobs include union, nonunion, and salaried workers. Some may be granted early retirement. One assembly line is scheduled to be idled for a week, beginning November 5. The layoffs were prompted by a 30% decline in medium-duty truck sales.
© 2013 Penton Media Inc.

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Can I Go Without A Bra After Breast Augmentation And Lift?
For some women, the goal of breast enhancement surgery is to feel comfortable and confident without the need for a bra. While breast augmentation with lift can certainly create a more youthful, appealing breast shape and position, patients can still benefit greatly from continuing to wear a bra. Acclaimed board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Sean Kelishadi and the distinguished team at SSK Plastic Surgery in Newport Beach, CA aim to help all patients achieve their ultimate cosmetic and lifestyle goals with the most advanced breast surgery techniques available. Learn more about what to expect after breast augmentation, including when, why, and how often you may need to wear a bra.
Should I get a lift with my breast augmentation?
One of the first and most important decisions women will need to make during the breast augmentation process is whether to include a breast lift as part of their procedure. Formally known as mastopexy, breast lift surgery is designed to raise the breasts to a higher position on the chest through skin removal and other methods for a perkier, more youthful silhouette. Breast lift surgery can be particularly beneficial for women who have sagging breasts or downward-pointing nipples due to aging, weight loss, or breastfeeding. When breast lift is combined with implants for breast size increase, the transformation can be stunning.
During your initial consultation for breast augmentation in Newport Beach, Dr. Kelishadi will carefully evaluate your breasts, assess the amount of excess skin and/or level of sagging, discuss your desired outcome, and create a customized surgical plan that best meets your needs. Additional procedures that are often paired with breast augmentation and lift include:
When is it okay to go braless after breast augmentation?
During recovery after breast lift and augmentation, patients will need to wear a supportive medical-grade bra for the first several weeks. This helps to minimize swelling after breast augmentation, promote proper healing, and keep patients comfortable. Once cleared by Dr. Kelishadi, patients may be able to switch to a regular sports bra and/or take periodic breaks from their surgical bra. However, patients are encouraged to wear a bra as often as possible, particularly when running, jumping, or during other high-impact physical activities, in order to achieve and maintain the most attractive and longest-lasting results.
Breast lift does not stop the aging process
While the cosmetic transformation that can be achieved through breast augmentation with lift is certainly astounding, patients should keep in mind that even plastic surgery cannot completely stop the aging process. Women may still experience subtle changes in their breasts over time due to gravity, weight fluctuation, childbirth/breastfeeding, and other factors. In addition to eating a healthy diet, not smoking, and avoiding sun exposure, patients can significantly prolong their breast lift results by continuing to wear a bra as frequently as possible. The extra support provided by a bra works to combat sagging, drooping, and other unwanted side effects that can affect the breasts over time.
After Newport Beach breast augmentation, enjoy your perky breasts for longer by wearing a bra!
There are certainly special occasions when going braless after breast surgery is ideal, such as when you are wearing a specific style of clothing or simply want to feel more comfortable around the house once in a while. However, wearing a bra regularly after breast augmentation or lift can be one of the best ways to minimize or prevent subsequent sagging and other changes to your results. To learn more about the exciting possibilities with breast augmentation and lift in Newport Beach, CA, call the knowledgeable team at SSK Plastic Surgery to schedule your one-on-one consultation with board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Sean Kelishadi today!

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Pollination can happen by chance. But great pollination – and a successful crop – requires management. Poor pollination will reduce crop size, and apples that are not properly pollinated will be oddly sized and shaped. Apple growers can take steps to ensure pollination occurs, including managing trees, orchard environment and bees.
“Without it, we wouldn’t get that initial fruit set,” Julianna Wilson, Integrated Pest Management outreach specialist, Department of Entomology, Michigan State University, said of adequate pollination. “We need bees to move the pollen in order for there to be fruit set. When we talk about pollination, growers really are focused on pollination for a short period of time.”
But pollination is not a one-shot deal. Managing orchards for prime pollination requires diligence year-round. To assist farmers in achieving the best pollination possible, the U.S. Department of Agriculture-funded Integrated Crop Pollination Project (http://icpbees.org) has the goal of investigating pollination strategies for various specialty crops. Wilson is a member of the ICP team, specializing in pollination of apples and cherries in Michigan and the Northeast.
Orchard design and pollination
Site selection has much to do with pollination. If the orchard is not protected from frost or from cold temperatures, buds coming out of dormancy can be damaged, preventing proper pollination. Use of frost fans and other protection to create inversion layers and “minimize the potential settling of cold air on the trees,” Wilson said, is the second line of defense. Increasing the orchard temperature through use of irrigation to form a layer of ice on the orchard trees or the orchard floor is another method of protecting critical flower buds. As water changes form, heat is released, increasing the orchard temperatures by a few degrees.
Even if buds survive the frosts and cold weather, the trees face other challenges. The flowers, only viable for a short period of time, may not be able to properly grow their germ tubes if the weather during bloom is too cold. One method of delaying bloom is to use overhead irrigation, particularly in high-density orchards, allowing temperatures to warm up before bloom occurs.
Because apples need to be cross-pollinated, intercropping crab apples or compatible apple cultivars with overlapping bloom time increases the chances of pollination success. Alternating rows of compatible cultivars within a block can help get the best results. Pollination with incompatible pollen will result in deformed apples.
Because cold weather also impacts bees, bloom time temperatures below 55 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit will cause reduced pollination. Native wild bees can operate at the lower numbers in this range, whereas honeybees are not normally active until temperatures reach 60 degrees Fahrenheit.
Attracting managed bees and wild bees to the orchard can enhance pollination. Wild bees do not interfere negatively with honey bee pollination, Wilson said. Instead, native bees are thought to cause honeybees to alter their straight-line pollination pattern. This is beneficial in the orchard, as it causes honeybees to visit other tree rows, with other cultivars, increasing the cross-pollination that occurs.
Honey bees from managed hives do well in apple orchards. They can fly a good distance, so hives can be placed outside of the orchard block, keeping the colonies a safer distance from any chemical applications needed. The density of hives for optimal pollination varies, with recommendations ranging from 0.25 hives/acre to 5 hives/acre, depending on the cultivar needing pollination and the presence of wild pollinators.
Orchard mason bees and bumblebees are also sometimes managed to promote pollination. Bumblebee colonies are active for about six to eight weeks. Managed colonies are “out of sync” with any native colonies, with purchased colonies providing more early-season activity than naturally occurs.
Mason bees are solitary bees that are active for about four weeks. They nest in aggregates, or mud tubes with caps, but work independently from one another. These Osmia spp. of bees include some native to the eastern U.S., and are naturally active in the spring. These bees “take a little finesse” to manage, with cocoons needing to be properly stored, but some Michigan growers are using this approach to enhance pollination, Wilson said.
Wild bee populations need a long season of flowers, with bloom pre- and post-apple blooming, to survive. Woodlands adjacent to orchards and wildflower populations – either planted or natural – near the orchard edges will bring these bees into the orchard during bloom. Ground-dwelling bees like to nest in the weed-free strips under orchard trees.
Although apple flowers are not specialized to certain bees, “solitary bees are not collecting nectar, and so since they are more focused on pollen collection, they are thought to be more efficient” than honey bees, she said.
Syrphid flies are another orchard pollinator. Although they do not collect pollen as bees do, they transfer pollen from flower to flower on their bodies, promoting pollination.


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Thoughtful Foragers: A Study of Prehistoric Decision Making
Thoughtful Foragers is about hunter-gatherer decision making. The author explores the implications of the human mind as a product of biological evolution for the way in which humans solve foraging problems. He draws on studies form ethology, psychology and ethnography prior to turning his attention to prehistoric hunter-gatherers. He attempts to construct explanations for...more
Hardcover, 301 pages
Published June 29th 1990 by Cambridge University Press
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Beyond its collaborative features, the AI Art Generator also serves as an invaluable educational tool for aspiring artists. By deconstructing the creative process and offering real-time suggestions, this virtual assistant empowers learners to understand the underlying principles of different art styles and techniques, fostering a deeper appreciation for the world of art. Privacy and ownership are paramount in the AI Art Generator’s design. As an artist, you retain complete ownership of the artworks generated using the system. The AI is programmed to forget previous interactions to ensure the highest level of data security, giving you peace of mind while you create without worrying about data breaches or misuse of your intellectual property. In conclusion, the AI Art Generator is a game-changer in the world of art, revolutionizing the way we create, collaborate, and learn.
Its fusion of human creativity and artificial intelligence unlocks infinite possibilities for artistic expression, pushing the boundaries of what art can achieve. Embrace your virtual artistic assistant today and embark on a journey of limitless creativity, innovation, and inspiration.” Art has been an integral part of human expression for millennia, evolving from ancient cave paintings to breathtaking masterpieces adorning the walls of museums. In recent years, the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked a profound transformation in the world of art, introducing a new era of creativity and innovation. AI-powered art generators have taken center stage, challenging traditional notions of artistic creation and pushing the boundaries of imagination. The fusion of art and technology has given rise to AI art generators, sophisticated algorithms designed to create original works of art without direct human intervention.
These systems employ various techniques such as deep learning, machine learning, and neural networks to analyze vast databases of existing artwork, learning patterns, styles, and techniques used by renowned artists throughout history. One of the most fascinating aspects of AI art generators is their ability to mimic different art styles convincingly. From the fluid brushstrokes of Van Gogh to the geometric precision of Mondrian, these AI systems can seamlessly imitate the distinct characteristics of renowned artists, leaving viewers in awe of their remarkable accuracy. While some critics argue that AI-generated art lacks the soul and emotional depth present in human-created works, proponents of this new medium counter that it opens up exciting opportunities for collaboration between human artists and machines. By leveraging AI as a creative tool, artists can explore uncharted territories and experiment with ai art generator free novel approaches, leading to fresh artistic expressions that would have been challenging to achieve manually. Moreover, AI art generators have democratized art creation, making it more accessible to aspiring artists and enthusiasts.

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This simple activity is considered one of the most powerful positive interventions by leading positive psychology scientists around the world. Creating a Gratitude Letter will have an immediate impact on enhancing your personal well-being AND the well-being of the person you are expressing feelings of gratitude towards.
Keep it simple. Just get started. Here’s a suggested opening you can use (or write your own words). Dear (Person’s name): I wanted to take a few minutes to thank you. It might be surprising to get a Gratitude Letter out of the blue but I wanted to tell you why I am grateful to you.
Then just list a couple of things for which you are grateful. Give specific examples if you can since this makes it more powerful.
Expand the joy.
If you want to get the MOST benefits from this positive exercise…. It’s even more powerful when the person writing the gratitude letter gets to read the letter to the person receiving the gratitude letter. If you can’t do this in person, perhaps you can read it to them over a video chat or the phone. Or you can mail the letter.


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A video by the music artist called Malka Red has gone viral. Malka Red is a new breakthrough artist that can be described as counterculture and similar to Lady Gaga. She sure is not afraid to go against the norm and create a new work of music and an original and funny video to go along with her new hit song called Boy Booty.
So what is Boy Booty about? Why has the video gone viral and been viewed by millions of people around the world? The song can be described in mild terms as women fantasizing about and describing male booty or buttocks.
Malka Red’s highly successful and now viral video to follow her song is a spin on the traditional emphasis on female booty, particularly in music videos. Most music videos show women twerking and shaking their booties. Boy Booty shows men twerking and shaking their butts.
The video has gone viral because it is unique and hilarious at the same time. After all, after watching girls twerk and shake their butts for men, isn’t it funny to switch up the roles? It seems that Malka Red finally turned the tide on the female booty shaking emphasis and let men have a taste of their own medicine.
I think that the video is so popular and viral because it attracts both male and female viewers. I recall reading that women find the buttocks of a man one of the most appealing parts of their body. The title Boy Booty and all the male booty in the video will surely attract many women and fulfill some of their fantasies.
Men are probably also attracted to the song and video but for a different reason. As a guy, we are used to female booty and twerking. This video stands out, and for that reason, it piques our curiosity as well.


Quality Assurance (QA) plays a vital role in improving the business’s revenue. Hence QA metrics are set to measure the performance in terms of quality (product/services). The Quality metrics refer to the data and facts that an organization uses to measure performance. These may differ according to the compliances and requirements of the industry.
According to QA metrics of the BPO & KPO sector, multiple benchmarks need to be maintained to maximize customer experience. So let’s discuss the ways through which you can maintain them without a doubt.
1. Telephone benchmarks(for voice and chat processes)
It refers to the percentage of calls/chats received by the center and answered by the agent within a time frame. According to the global metric, 80% of the calls should be answered in 20 seconds or less. This is the foremost benchmark that needs to be set.
It is interlinked to the service level and considers all the calls/chats that are not answered within the TAT of 20 seconds. Therefore, it helps in determining the average (speed to answer) of overall calls/chats. The global metric in this scenario is 28 seconds. If the overall average is high, more employees are needed in the team to cater to all the inquiries.
This rate refers to how many calls/chat requests were abandoned due to waiting (more than the specified time) in the queue for the agent’s answer. It is calculated on the percentage of all calls received. The global metric for this rate is around 5%-8%. The calls/chats can be abandoned from the customer’s side as well. This tendency of abandoning the call depends on the expectations that the customer has with the service.
2. Efficiency benchmarks
It refers to forecasting the number of calls or chat requests and ensuring that the team is efficiently utilized. For example, if the rate of actual requests is higher than the forecasted one, then the agents won’t be able to cater to all the calls/chat requests, affecting the service level. Similarly, the team will be under-utilized if the actual number of calls/chat requests is lesser than the estimated one.
It refers to the punctuality of the agents towards their shifts. It plays an important role when a load of inquiries is high. According to the global metric, it should be 95% or above.
It refers to the average time (in %) an agent is occupied while catering to the customer. It includes various parameters like wrap times, Talktime, etc., and is helpful to evaluate the productivity of the agent. As per the ideal metrics, it should be somewhere between 60-80%.
The time spent speaking to the customer is termed call/chat duration. A cost is incurred due to the duration of the call/chat; hence long conversations are undesirable. The ideal way to curb the call duration is by training the agent to resolve the query as soon as possible. It should be as little as possible.
Wrap-up time is the time that the agent takes to save the disposition with notes (if any) after finishing the call or chat. It includes numerous activities like updating the feedback or notes, updating the system, etc. The wrap-up time depends on the industry, but lower wrap time is always encouraged.
It is the average time that an agent takes to provide a resolution. Therefore, a low AHT is always desirable as it ensures that the agent will be able to cater to as many inquiries as possible.
Hold time is the duration that an agent takes during the call or chat to look at the information (while being on hold). High hold time can irritate the customer and affect the customer experience directly.
3. HR benchmarks
It includes many metrics, including absenteeism, attrition, etc., and can affect service level.
4. Service benchmarks
This metric is one of the most critical benchmarks and directly depicts customer experience. This is why a three-pronged approach is recommended, which includes conducting surveys and introducing a feedback option for the customer to rate every interaction.
It refers to the percentage of calls, emails, or chats resolved on the first attempt without the manager’s intervention. Agents who are confident about the product or service can achieve a high FCR score. Ideally, more than 70% FCR is desirable.
There are many other metrics Chat net promoter rate, chat/call/email quality, etc. Maintaining a report to evaluate and monitor the quality manually can be cumbersome. But now, you can easily monitor the quality with TransMon. It is a quality monitoring tool that can help maintain all the metrics at an ideal rate and improving performance by automating the entire quality monitoring process. Moreover, you get actionable reports that can help in planning the strategy.
TransMon- the key to maintain all metrics at a desirable rate
It is an application that can fit well with any industry for quality monitoring. The quality metrics can be customized according to the business and can monitor customer interactions on a real-time basis. Moreover, with the agent skill development module, the training and coaching of the agent become easier, which helps improve their efficiency. Many renowned organizations are already using TransMon, and they witnessed a significant increase in the efficiency of the team and overall customer experience. You can achieve the same with us!
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COA names ‘Front Street Crossing’Published 7:07pm Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Cass County Council on Aging’s new Dowagiac senior center next to City Hall has a name.
The new facility opening in April will be called Front Street Crossing.
County native Brent Robinson will manage the satellite center.
Robinson has been facilities manager at the COA’s Ed Lowe Center near Cassopolis since 2006.
Bob Long, who heads up charitable giving for the COA, said Tuesday the name brands its Dowagiac location with its status as a “gathering place” for seniors and the community.
“Construction is going along very nicely. I think the community is going to be real happy with it,” Long said. “We are. Brent’s looking forward to getting it open, as we all are.
”We really appreciate the fantastic response we had from the Dowagiac area and Cass County in general for the capital campaign. We think it will be a nice complement to what is downtown and hope it will give western Cass County better access to our services.”


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2011-2012 Regular Session - SB 325
Elections; provide for online voter registration; conditions and requirements
First Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to provide for online voter registration; to provide for certain conditions and requirements; to provide for the manner of such registration; to authorize the State Election Board and the Department of Driver Services to promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate such registration program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Jan/24/2012 - Senate Read and Referred
Jan/23/2012 - Senate Hopper

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Fire safety clinics at Home Depot
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Kids can build fire trucks, 9 a.m.-noon, Oct. 7. Home Depot will provide the complementary project kits, tools and expertise to build the kits, along with kid-sized orange aprons. For children ages 5 to 12.


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The Bible has a wealth of knowledge and insight which is waiting for us to discover it. Here are a few enjoyable and easy strategies to make the most out of the time you spend in Bible study.
Begin your journey with an affirmation.
Make sure you pray to God before you begin reading. This is an excellent opportunity for you to express to God your desire to learn how to better understand His words. While you read, say an offer of prayer to receive insight and knowledge as and guidance on how to implement the principles in your own life. Requesting specific advice regarding what you should be focusing on while you read is an excellent idea. in the name Jesus Christ, amen. Jesus Christ, amen, finish the sentence. This sets the stage for a modest and open-minded approach to studying. It is also an important to remind yourself to remember that God is with you throughout this journey and will be there to assist you with any doubts or questions.
Select a topic of interest
Don’t assume that you need to begin from the beginning! Insisting on a subject or subject that interests you is among the most effective methods to make Bible study more exciting. For instance, if you are looking to learn more about Jesus, start reading the New Testament gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Select a particular area, such as forgiveness or trials to concentrate on to help you understand the subject more deep and make the study more relevant.
Make it pertinent
Choose a topic that is a favorite of yours. This is a great way to enhance the relevancy and intimacy in the Bible. Find verses that are relevant to the area and read them carefully. In order to assist you, ChurchofJesusChrist.org also provides resources and suggested passages for typical topics. When you understand the significance of the lessons, and apply them to your personal daily life, it will be easier to remember the passages you’ve been studying.
Discover a Character
Read whatever you can find concerning the person you’ve picked from the Bible. You’ll gain greater comprehension of the verses contextually as well as of the Bible’s overall context if you do this. Think about how they relate to each other, how they came to become acquainted with Jesus and what you share with them and what you could learn from them. You’ll be able to relate to the characters and get to know them better by doing this.
Note it down.
Keep a journal to note your observations as you read. This will help you build your memory, and provide you with a tangible document of your journey, and allow you to examine the progress you have made. By taking the time to record your experience, you are giving God the respect he merits for the information you’re receiving.
Blend it up
Instead of reading the Bible, try listening to the Bible. This can be a terrific way to distract yourself and give your mind a break from the visual aspect of reading. On the Gospel Library mobile app and at ChurchofJesusChrist.org, you can discover recorded versions. You can also listen while exercising or driving. This can help you study more effectively.
Invite a friend to join you.
You can study with your loved ones as well as your peers as well as missionaries. You’ll gain new insights and your learning will be more fun as a result. Furthermore, you’ll get the opportunity for questions to resolve any doubts. Sharing scriptures with special meaning with one another could spark lively discussions and offer fresh perspectives.
Look up any words or phrases you are unable to comprehend if you stumble across them. There are many Bible students on the internet who could help you. Your understanding of the book will be more accurate If you can comprehend each word and phrase. Do not be afraid to ask for help or search for resources to study; doing this will help you be able to fully grasp the meaning and meaning of the passages.
Take a Moment to Think
After you’ve finished your study for a while, take a moment to unwind and focus. It will give you more time to think about and analyse what you’ve learnt as a result. It’s also an opportunity for you to consider what you can do with lessons learned in your personal life. While you think about the lessons you’ve learned God could reveal fresh information to you through the Holy Spirit. This can be a potent tool for understanding.
Underline or highlight verses that stick out to you.
One of the best methods of retaining the information you’ve read is by underlining or highlighting verses that stand out to you. It is possible to use various colors or symbols to mark different themes or perspectives. This will make it easier for you to identify important verses in the future, and will help you to see the connections between verses related to the same topic. In addition, you can make notes on the side of the page or in an additional notebook in order to take notes and to make connections with your daily life.
Find multiple translations of Bible.
Reading different translations can assist you in understanding distinct nuances in the text. Some translations are more formal and precise in comparison to others that are more dynamic and idiomatic. This will help you gain a deeper understanding of the meaning of the text and what the Bible is trying to convey. Additionally, reading different translations can also help you to discover different interpretations and gain greater understanding from each verse.
Make use of Bible studying tools, and sources.
There are a variety of study tools , such as study Bibles, commentaries, and devotions that can aid you in gaining an understanding of the text. These resources can provide historical context, cultural background and alternate interpretations that could help you in your studies. In addition, these tools can offer answers to complex questions, and provide an explanation for specific passages. Make use of these tools as you study and you’ll find your study sessions to be more informative.
Pause for reflection on your own.
Make time at the end of each session of study to think about how the passages you’ve read can be applied to your own life. Reflect on any insights or lessons you’ve learned and think about how you could use them in your daily life. Reflecting on what you learned will help you recall it better, and it also gives you the time to think about what you’ve read and consider ways to implement it into your daily life.
Incorporate different learning styles.
Each of us learns in a different way We are all visual learners, some have auditory learning, and some of us are learners of the kinesthetic sense. Utilizing different methods like drawing writing, writing, or acting through the scriptures you’re studying can help you better comprehend and remember the passages. For example, if you are a visual student, you can draw the scenes from the Bible story, if you’re an auditory learner, you can recite the verses, if you are a kinesthetic learner then you can perform the story.
Use Bible applications and other online resources.
There are a variety of applications and online resources that will help you study the Bible. They can be found in reading plans, devotionals as well as audio editions of the Bible. This is particularly helpful if you are always in a hurry, and aren’t able to physically go through the Bible. Furthermore the majority of these sources can be customized to your individual needs, meaning you can enjoy the most personalized experience when studying.
Make a schedule to plan the duration of your Bible study. The more consistent you are in your study, the more you’ll learn and the more relevant your study will become. By taking a couple of minutes every morning to go through a chapter or two can have a huge impact over time. Choose a time and a place that you’ll be able keep studying regularly, and then stick to it. By having a schedule, it will aid in staying engaged, and will make it easier for you to fit Bible study into your daily routine. Remember, consistency is key!
Never give up
The process of learning about the Bible can take a lifetime. No matter how much you know, God values your efforts to understand his word. If you feel like you’re not getting it right or you’re not getting everything immediately do not get disheartened. Remember that God is there for you at all times and wants you to understand His word. The more you study, the more you will be able to comprehend, and the more purposeful the learning process will become. Continue on, exercise patience, and relish the journey!

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Marcin Budkowski says the Alpine F1 Workforce might want to work out why they weren’t as aggressive in Sunday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix as they’d hoped, and so they hope they’ll deal with the tempo problem earlier than the French Grand Prix later this month.
Budkowski, the Govt Director at Alpine, was upset to see Esteban Ocon’s afternoon on the Baku Metropolis Circuit finish after simply 4 laps on account of an influence unit problem on his A521, whereas Fernando Alonso was combating for the minor factors for a lot of the day.
The late race purple flag, brought on when Max Verstappen’s tyre failed on the beginning/end straight, gave Alonso the prospect to make some welcome positive factors within the ultimate two laps, with the Spaniard exhibiting he nonetheless has what it takes on monitor to combat via to sixth.
Budkowski says the factors Alonso earned have been reward for everybody’s arduous work at Alpine, however there are particular weaknesses to type out and clear up earlier than they return to the monitor on the Circuit Paul Ricard subsequent weekend.
“The race didn’t begin properly with Esteban having to cease with an influence unit drawback and Fernando’s race tempo was not aggressive, for which we have to perceive the explanations,” mentioned Budkowski. “General it wasn’t a terrific afternoon however we may be glad that the 2 drivers who had points have been advantageous and it did give us some thrilling motion after the restart.
“The center-warming optimistic was some Fernando magic to regain 4 positions and end P6, which is a good reward for everybody’s arduous work. He’s again in a really aggressive state and we now must work collectively to get again on kind on the subsequent race in France.”

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By Alois Vinga
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa command agriculture scheme will not alleviate hunger in Zimbabwe due to systematic corruption, US ambassador to Harare, Brian Nichols said on Tuesday.
The US diplomat was speaking to NewZimbabwe.com on the sidelines of a drought relief handover event by the US Agency for International Development.
“The agricultural policies being implemented by the Zimbabwean government are not allowing this nation to reach its full potential. In the 1990s, there was a deep drought in the region and all Southern African nations were fed by Zimbabwe but for now moving into 2018, this country requires food aid to feed half of its rural population,” said Nichols.
Government has blamed the crippling drought that hit the country last year for the current food shortages. Some 6 million Zimbabweans will need food aid this farming season with the figure expected to rise in the peak hunger season between January and March next year.
Nichols added: “You have seen stories about $3 billion which cannot be accounted for. In previous Command Agricultural programmes, there have been numerous allegations exposed by the Public Accounts Committee, spikes in exchange rates, all these things are related. So there is need for transparency market led agricultural policies.”
The US envoy said such a strategy will go a long way to provide higher incomes for farmers and return.
Nichols said the root causes of food insecurity and poverty must be tackled for Zimbabwe to end chronic food insecurity for good.
He urged the government to implement a market based agriculture policy and eradicate corruption in its subsidy programmes which severely exacerbate the very problems of food insecurity they are purportedly intended to cure.
Disclosures by the Auditor-General show that substantial amounts of money under the programme were looted, mostly by top government officials, derailing the initiative. This has left millions of vulnerable citizens at the mercy of hunger.
Government has since announced that it will splash an additional $2,8 billion to finance production of the staple crop, maize, as well as soya bean under a cumulative land area of 240 000 hectares.

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How does one articulate a coherent tale based on the audiovisual stories of tens or hundreds of people? How does one create an open structure for an extended period on the internet without losing the narrative voice? Collaborative stories which are audiovisual and interactive are increasingly common and therefore there are also more proposals which take on these questions.
It’s a question with a history. Collaborative creation is as old as storytelling itself, yet the challenge of maintaining narrative cohesion is still out there, accentuated by the fact that more and more frequently the narrative is not the final product but a process. On the net, every new piece of someone’s life or testimony gets tagged onto the existing narrative. The digital project is at the same time a platform for participation, a work in progress and a story. Continue reading


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Travelling around the world is pretty much on everyone’s bucket list. However, have you ever wondered how much it would cost to undergo such an endeavor? If you’re in Central Kentucky or Middle Tennessee be sure to check out our friends at Grasslands Environmental who help make this blog possible. Many people believe that travelling around the world in the same trip can be very financially draining and while this may be true, there are some cost-effective methods you can implement to stretch your wallet, including staying at hostels, eating within a budget, etc. Understanding the exact cost of travelling the world may seem next to impossible, but seeing a suitable budget is quite plausible.
What is Included in the Total Cost?
The total cost of your globe-trotting trip will include the following expenses that you should keep in mind and plan for:
- Plane Tickets
Plane tickets can start at $1000 and can go up to $5000 or more depending on various factors, including the distance you plan on travelling, the season you travel in (there is a rush season for flights which you should probably avoid), when you buy your tickets, who you are travelling with (and whether you will be paying for them), where you buy your tickets from (a travel agent, a website, an app, etc.) and whether you decide to travel in economy or business class. Of course, a majority of your cost will be put into plane tickets that will take you from continent to continent or country to country.
The next major expense will be your accommodation. Generally, it is a well-known rule that if you get accommodation away from the main city, it is likely to be cheaper, but that might add to your transportation costs. However, staying at hostels (especially for shorter trips) is much more feasible than booking a hotel or even a motel. You can even camp, find low budget hotels or motels or do some couch surfing.
- Transportation Within the City or Country of Stay
During your stay in a particular city or country, it is best to do some research about the most affordable modes of transport. Travelling by bus and train is most cost effective and it will allow you to see the city from a different point of view. Renting a car is only useful if you plan on staying for a long period of time or with your entire family.
Food is another major expense that you will have to find ways to compromise on. While eating out may seem like the most convenient option, most major cities have the tendency to sell their foods to tourists at inflated rates. Thus, do your research and eat local food instead of at restaurants.
If you have planned correctly, you will have some activities lined up during your stay at different cities. However, be sure to book activities that will provide you with a unique experience that can only be found at that specific location.
- Pre-Trip Shopping
The shopping you do before the trip is another cost you should account for. However, you can get a lot of use out of the items your buy. However, make sure these items are only essentials (do not splurge too much on things you will have to constantly pack up).
What is the Total Estimated Cost?
The total estimated cost for a worldwide trip has generally been estimated to cost around $20,000 to $30,000 at the lower end and $50,000 and above at the higher end. The total cost completely depends on your spending habits while you are on your trip.
Being cost efficient on such a trip simply requires some planning. Every single penny adds up on a worldwide trip and savings can help you stretch your trip a little longer. So, you do not have to become a pauper afterwards, simply spend wisely.

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BRATTLEBORO — Years ago, Patrick Brown used to go to the Rainbow Cattle Co. in Dummerston.
It was the perfect place, he said, for young gay people to meet. But it was also the home of the Ladies of the Rainbow, a drag show troupe that served as the bar's primary entertainment. When the establishment closed, the troupe continued hosting performances all over the region.
Three years ago, Brown brought an idea forward to the AIDS Project of Southern Vermont: why not host a drag show fundraiser? And the Ladies were the logical entertainment choice. They'll be performing their annual holiday benefit show Saturday at the Veterans of Foreign Wars post at 40 Black Mountain Road in Brattleboro.
"They rarely do anything but charity causes," Brown said.
A drag show, he knew, too, would draw a large crowd. The Ladies are accustomed to selling out their shows. It's the idea of having an alter ego, the raunchy humor, Brown thinks, and the fact that "every drag queen is unique."
Brown's spouse, Paul Mekdeci, is one of the newest members of the Ladies. He plays Ginger Soulless and joined the Ladies three years ago.
"For me, it's always been about my love of acting," Mekdeci said.
He performed in drag for the first time when he was 18, after an actress dropped out of a play he was in.
"I was like, 'I'll do it,'" Mekdeci said. He dressed up in drag and performed a female role. When he started getting involved with the AIDS Project, he participated in the AIDS Walk for Life. One year, he figured he could raise more money by dressing up in drag, so he did.
And eventually, he found the Ladies.
"The thing I like the most about it is the fashion," he said. His alter ego, Soulless, is "bubbly, outgoing, the life of the party," he said. She can be seen in shiny green flapper gowns, or a sexy Mrs. Claus outfit.
Mekdeci came up with the name Ginger Soulless because he himself is a ginger (a redhead), and people are constantly joking that gingers have no souls.
Soulless is inspired by four different people, Mekdeci said. Two are fictional characters — Carrie Bradshaw, from "Sex and the City," and Rose Nylund, from "The Golden Girls, and two are real-life comedians — Carol Burnett and Joan Rivers.
Soulless has some of Mekdeci's real-life characteristics but, he said, "I was always an introvert growing up."
Learning how to perform and dazzle in front of a crowd of hundreds of people helped Mekdeci break out of his shell. He's performed in other theater troupes where the fit wasn't really right, but with the Ladies, he said he fits right in.
"Everybody's so great," he said.
What appeals to him most about the Ladies is the many charity shows they put on.
"They have really big hearts," he said.
Karen Peterson, executive director of the AIDS Project of Southern Vermont, said the show is a hit every year. It attracts a diverse group of people.
"It's just so much fun," she said.
She thinks people enjoy it because it's funny. Mekdeci said it's basically a comedy show with musical numbers in between.
Seeing men dress up is also a big attraction. "They look better than I do," Peterson said.
All proceeds from the show go to the AIDS Project of Southern Vermont, which helps support local people living with HIV/AIDS and works to reduce the risk of transmission to others in Windham, Bennington and southern Windsor counties.
The show is not suitable for children. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 per person and $150 for tables of eight. To reserve tickets call 802-254-4444, or purchase them online at www.aidsprojectsouthernvermont.org.
Harmony Birch can be reached at email@example.com, at @Birchharmony on Twitter and 802-254-2311, Ext. 153.


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In its current state, invoice processing is an extremely manual, labor-intensive task that requires significant time investment from the Accounts Payable (AP) staff. Studies have shown that it takes anywhere from 4-16 days to process an invoice from receipt to payment, and roughly 76% of this effort requires manual input from staff.
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Callan McAuliffe chills out with pro snowboarder Zak Hale and Jeremy Jones at Burton’s Learn to Ride event during the 2013 Sundance Film Festival on Saturday afternoon (January 19) in Park City, Utah.
The 18-year-old actor tried out the slopes on a Burton Snowboard.
“Turns out i like snow,” he tweeted just a few days before.
Callan is also featured in the newest issue of Harper’s Bazaar Australia.
“Working with [director] Baz Luhrmann was incredible. He’s so vibrant, so colourful and has a unique style about his film making,” Callan shared about his upcoming role in The Great Gatsby. “But it was the most difficult acting job I’ve done in terms of all the action I had to do. It wouldn’t seem like it, but i had to try and emulate exactly what Leonardo DiCaprio was going with his character. It was good fun.”
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How To Get Tested For Std Linden VA 22642
The Reality About Sexually Transferred Diseases in Linden VA
It is a recognized medical fact that infection can be finished several modes of transmission offered to the disease by the orifices and membranes of the body. Usually than not, the least likely gone over and generally prevented by numerous people understands the truth of a sexually transferred illness, its mode of entry and the best ways to handle it. In this age, the prevalence of sexually transferred illness is at its peak, yet there are still a great deal of taboos concerning seeking treatment and discovering STD signs and getting STD testing at personal Sexually Transmitted Disease screening centers and clinics.
A viral, fungal or bacterial infection can be sent via intimate contact. Of course there might be several types of infection which can be transferred by means of genital contact; the meaning of sexually transmitted illness is separated to conditions that are reliant on sexual contact for its transmission and proliferation. Venereal disease is a terms of comparable definition however is generally related to five generally acknowledged illness.
Sexually Transmitted Disease or Sexually transmitted illness can also be captured non-sexually but for many adult infection cases, the premature infection caused by contamination through an intermediary driver such as towels, toilet seats or bathing facilities is essentially nonexistent.
The medical meaning of a STD restricts it to a description of more than a cluster of 20 different infections brought about by the exchange of exudates, or internal fluids such as blood, semen and via direct bodily contact with afflicted carriers of Sexually Transmitted Disease’s.
The beginning of teenage years is an appropriate time where several health threat behaviors are established and can be a window for exposure to a handful of sexually sent infections. Health compromising practices throughout the adolescent stages increase the rate of sexually transmitted illness transmission dramatically.
Different circumstances such as unsafe sexual relations, alcohol and prohibited drugs experimentation are thought about normative habits for adolescents. Obviously these acts result as a health danger and promote the acquisition of sexually transmitted illness. This leads to several individuals in these market showing Sexually Transmitted Disease symptoms early on and on multiple events.
The acquisition of STD at this normative phase can result to major health effects that change the reproductive course of a carrier’s life, such as sterility, infertility, neonatal transmission, numerous types of cancer and even worse, AIDS.
STD Signs that may be ignored can be any of the following symptoms:
- A teen who experiences bleeding may believe it is an extension of her period and does rule out Sexually Transmitted Disease testing until other signs appear such as vaginal burning and abnormal genital discharge.
- Adolescent males may think that a discharge from their penis may be an outcome of poor hygiene or pre-cum however when accompanied by an unpleasant burning experience and difficulty in urination must be candidate for an assessment.
- Men and Women develop rashes as part of signs associated with numerous Sexually Transmitted Disease’s but are typically not thought about a market by numerous in the teen phase in view of something less serious such as a case of the pox or measles. STD testing must be advised if the prospect has actually already experienced pox or measles but display “like” signs.
The management and avoidance of Sexually Transmitted Disease can be summed up in two stages. The first phase includes a dedicated info project that stretches guideline about sexually sent illness and Sexually Transmitted Disease testing on all compasses of the education system in both private and federal government sectors. The 2nd phase is a conscious effort of both possible carriers and their household members to stay attuned to health danger behaviors that may promote a Sexually Transmitted Disease infection and acting vigilantly to treat and handle the disease.
There are a number of highly certified and well reputable personal facilities that promote confidentiality and discrete management of sexually transmitted illness particularly for teenagers.
Keeping Your Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing Secret in Linden VA
Even in these informed days, it’s not thought about respectful dinner conversation to talk openly about the STD screening you might or may not be having. Despite the fact that it makes sense and every responsible, sexually active adult ought to be undergoing regular Sexually Transmitted Disease screening, it’s something that must possibly just be shown your nearby and dearest – and even then, possibly only the nearby and dearest you’re having sex with!
How can you guarantee that you’re not embarrassed in the queue at the bakers by a neighbour asking about the results of your Sexually Transmitted Disease screening? Or prevent a cheery hail from a passing automobile filled with your mates congratulating you on “being tidy”? Here are a couple of pointers we’ve come up with to keep this sensitive issue under covers.
Inform your Mum in Linden VA
You believe she ‘d be the last person you ‘d desire understanding about your imminent STD screening, however really there is a method to our madness. As soon as you admit exactly what you’re doing to Mommy dearest, being old-school, she’s going to desire to keep this secret so firmly under wraps it will not be able to poke its nose out! She’ll let you use her address, she’ll keep an eye out for that tell-nothing brown paper wrapper in the mail, and hey, if you’re lucky she may even pay for it.
Browse the web in Linden VA
Nowadays it’s easy to get safe, reliable and hassle-free Sexually Transmitted Disease testing without even having to show your face in a center. There are many companies which use Sexually Transmitted Disease screening for specific illness or, if you wish to be totally confident in your status, you can take a combined test which covers whatever. While there must be no shame in being responsible about regular STD screening, it can still be a lot more comfy to book and pay online and receive your tests in the mail.
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Of course, the only method you’ll be completely sure that no one discovers your Sexually Transmitted Disease screening is to keep it to yourself (and your Mum if you decided to follow point primary above). That implies no drunken admissions to your pals over a number of beers and no saucy one-liners on Twitter, text or Facebook. In other words, our point is, a ‘secret’ is just a secret if you keep it to yourself; no ifs or buts. If you decide that you do wish to keep your Sexually Transmitted Disease screening and the subsequent results personal then do simply that; if not, you’ll just have yourself to blame.
Or … Be Loud and Proud
The other choice of course is to not keep your Sexually Transmitted Disease evaluating a trick at all. Anyone who is sexually active ought to be ensuring they are having safe sex and, if there is an opportunity that they may have contracted a disease, to have suitable Sexually Transmitted Disease testing.
Do I Required a STD Test in Linden VA?
With countless new cases of infections every year in the United States, STDs are a risk that everybody has to be aware of. But while there are countless Sexually Transmitted Disease screening centers throughout America offering confidential Sexually Transmitted Disease screening, many individuals still do not know under exactly what scenarios they should take a test. Here is a list of 5 events when thorough STD screening is necessary; some of them are common sense (after unguarded sex with a complete stranger, for instance), but some times it isn’t really so uncomplicated …
You have a one night stand in Linden VA
Even if you participated in secured penetrative sex, you may still be at threat of infection – understand that some STDs, such as herpes, can be transmitted through foreplay. Obviously, if you have had unprotected penetrative sex with a stranger, you must highly consider going to a local STD screening clinic – if you are worried about confidentiality, a number of them provide anonymous STD testing.
You desire to have unprotected sex with a long term partner in Linden 22642
While the pill does avoid pregnancy, it offers no security versus Sexually transmitted diseases, and screening is suggested for both you and your partner prior to you engage in vulnerable sex. It may not be extremely romantic, but STD screening at the start of a brand-new relationship is vital for safe health and peace of mind.
You are pregnant in Linden VA
Another weird misconception is that pregnancy provides security versus STDs. It does not; more seriously, there are a variety of Sexually transmitted diseases that can trigger complications throughout pregnancy. Some (such as Herpes, HIV and Syphilis) can be handed down to the infant as it is born. Comprehensive STD screening is usually standard operating procedure in pre-natal medical care at numerous points throughout the pregnancy – ask your OBGYN if you require additional details.
You have three or more sexual partners in a single year in Linden VA
If you have three or more sexual partners in one year, it is strongly recommended that you undergo thorough Sexually Transmitted Disease testing, even if you participate in protected sex with all them. It is also suggested that sexually active females under the age of 25 ought to take a Chlamydia test at least as soon as a year, as the disease is exceptionally typical and seldom shows signs. If you are stressed over your tests appearing in insurance files, numerous centers offer anonymous Sexually Transmitted Disease screening.
You have injected drugs or steroids
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I’ve released the game that I kickstarted recently. I’ve been tweeting about “Way Too Scary” for a couple months, and I can proudly say that it has a slightly better name now: Catachresis: A Way Too Scary Game.
You can play the game here.
You can view the press kit for the game here.
There are desktop builds of the game that should work, but I will be honest in saying that they are merely desktop exports from Construct 2, and I have no way of providing support for them.
Windows 32 bit (worked fine on my own Windows 64, but who knows)
So I released Alpaca Run the other day.
Freeindiegam.es posted it, Gamervescent covered it, an alpaca enthusiast talked about it on Youtube, and RPS posted it. It was also a Game of the Day at The Border House.
Also, The Gameological Society covered it.
It is a fun!
Check out the Games page for the best game ever made THE CITIZEN KANE OF GAMES
There is a new game called Oh No up.
Read about it here.
Funeral has been released. You can check it out on the Games page.
Also, you can get the OST for the game here
So this is the launch of the place where I put games that I make. That’s the only real content I have here. I will update the News section when I post a new game, so you can RSS this if you want to.
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If Martin released a D-18 Authentic 1949 this would be it. A wonderful custom-shop creation that features hide glue construction, a T-bar neck support, under-the-finish 40’s style pickguard, and a the neck carve of their popular ’41 D-18A, the guitar is done to the nines. Under the hood you’ll find cloth side reinforcements, a small 1-3/8” maple bridge plate, and straight Sitka braces. The headstock is a custom 50’s shape with rounded corners, old-style logo, and Kluson Deluxe nickel-plated tuning machines. The headstock overlay is Madagascar rosewood, bridge and fingerboard are Indian rosewood; Sitka spruce top, mahogany back and sides.
The guitar’s lovely-feeling neck carve with a full and rounded profile is the first thing you’ll notice when you pick up this guitar. It’s a remarkably comfortable neck, and one that’s delightfully easy to play – even if you’re a 1-3/4” stalwart.
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The following was provided courtesy of the Newtown Township Police Department.
Social Media Complaint
Shortly before 11 a.m., a Wrightstown Township resident responded to headquarters to file a report regarding an identity impersonation of his juvenile son. The complainant stated that someone was pretending to be his son and making posts on Instagram. Investigation is ongoing.
Theft From Vehicle
A Woodbine Court resident contacted police around 1:45 p.m. to report a theft. The victim reported that his Apple iPad tablet, valued at approximately $1,200.00, had been stolen overnight from his unlocked vehicle that was parked in front of his residence. Investigation is ongoing.
At approximately 9:35 a.m., a Wrightstown Township resident responded to headquarters to report a fraudulent letter he had received. The letter stated that the complainant needed to pay a “confidentiality fee” utilizing BitCoin or certain information would be released. The complainant did not pay any “confidentiality fees,” believing the letter to be a scam, and police confirmed that the letter is a known scam.
Just before 11:30 a.m., the victim and co-owner of Arya Oriental Rugs responded to headquarters to report vandalism to her place of business. The victim explained that she noticed that something had struck her store’s rear window and had broken the exterior pane. Police went to the store to process the scene and suspect possible criminal mischief. The estimated damage is less than $500.00.
A Newtown Township resident responded to headquarters at 11 a.m. to report that an unknown person had duplicated his debit card and was using it to make fraudulent purchases. The total reported loss is $1,088.40.
An officer was dispatched to a Parsons Lane residence at 12:30 p.m. for the report of a suspicious occurrence. Upon arrival the officer spoke with the complainant who reported that his wife had heard a pop the day before. The complainant and his wife then found that the outer pane of one of their windows had been broken. The officer processed the scene, and there was no evidence to indicate how the window had actually been broken.


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With the augmented incidence of diseases, and the non-medical use of prescription drugs, the incidence of drug abuse has increased enormously in the recent years, which is apparent with the excess documentation of adversities and drug toxicities. In this context, the drug safety and pharmacovigilance has emerged as a dynamic clinical and scientific discipline to provide adequate information and ensure health safety by the joint interaction of doctors and patients in choosing appropriate treatment method and drug. However, evidences suggest though avoidable, the adverse drug reactions (ADRs) to medicines continue to be the bigger life risk. In England, ADR was responsible for up to 6% of hospital admissions, carrying a mortality of 2% and costing the NHS £466 million per annum (€654 million, US$ 602 million) in 2004. In some countries, ADR is ranked among the top 10 leading cause of mortality. The concept of drug safety and pharmacovigilance has evolved considerably and is highly necessary to keep the severity of ADR under check. In order to prevent or to reduce harm to patients and improve public health, it is vital to develop and practice mechanisms for evaluating and monitoring the safety of medicines in clinical use. Pharmacovigilance brief the potential implications of such trends on the evolution of the science.
However, these days it is confronting issues to develop a better health care system in this global pitch. Some of the major challenges include globalization, web-based sales and information, broader safety concerns, public health versus pharmaceutical industry economic growth, monitoring of established products, developing and emerging countries, attitudes and perceptions to benefit and harm, outcomes and impact, etc.
The Pharmacovigilance World 2020 conference will provide a platform for the participants to discuss, share and stay updated with present state of affairs in Pharmacovigilance and Drug safety, and contribute to the public health. It will also allow all its participants to interact with the experts, discuss the various developments, challenges faced and innovations in the field. The conference will bring-forth the participants and the representatives from various fields of pharmacovigilance and drug safety under a common umbrella, and will provide them an opportunity to network with various industry professionals including pharmaceuticals, biologics, devices, CROs and PV service providers.
It gives us a great pleasure in welcoming you to the Pharmacovigilance World 2020 conference.
- Pharmacovigilance and globalization
- Women and child health care medicines and pharmacovigilance
- Patient-centric approaches in PV
- Pharmacovigilance legislation and regulations
- Harmonization and pharmacovigilance
- Advanced therapeutic techniques and pharmacovigilance
- Pharmacovigilance and data management and eudravigilance
- Post-marketing surveillance in pharmacovigilance
- PV regulations and challenges
- Benefit-risk management strategies
- Risk management and minimization
- Adverse drug reactions reporting
- Signal detection and post authorization safety
- Good Pharmacovigilance Practices
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND THE CONFERENCE
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I’ve felt a off since being brought back from the dead. The fight with the witch, had lightning coursing through my veins while beat her to a pulp. If Genshi had not grabbed me no telling how long I would continued my assault. After reuniting with Asano’s retainers, we secured the gaijin weapons and gold then laid down to sleep. I heard the hiss of steel being freed from its scabbard and quietly stood up, the campfire illuminated a silhouette against the wall with a flick of my wrists I sent shurikens flying through the tent, tearing away flesh and canvas in a storm of blades. I heard Asano’s man scream “Treachery and we are under assault”. while Genshi woke Chak chak. The four of us fended off a dozen ninja from the Raineko Clan. These man are associated with Asano’s father in law. The others never stirred from their sleep. We established the security of the camp and set up watch and drifted asleep. That is when he came to me.
Raijin the god of storms, standing before me. His red skin rippling with muscles, as he beat the drum that he carried. thunder roared above me. "Kuroi, I have given you a gift. When you left the spirit world you brought back some of my power with you. I want you to help Chak Chak restore the balance of the Kami in this world. In your blood the power of lightning and wind has been ignited. Listen to your blood with both head and heart otherwise you may not be able to harness the power and restore balance.


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Police taskforce to investigate clerical abuse
Victoria Police has created a special taskforce to investigate clerical abuse.
Taskforce Sano was set up this week.
Senior police say it is needed because of the increased reports of sexual abuse within the church, since the Victorian parliamentary inquiry into the issue began this year.
Deputy Commissioner Graham Ashton says it will initially consist of about 10 detectives.
"It will give us an opportunity to analyse and cross-match experiences from different victims in relation to specific offenders so we will be able to build a complete picture through this specialised approach," he said.
"We are able then to build a more complete picture by that specialised approach which is important given the nature of offending we are dealing with here."


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