There’s no lie about that.
Advertising and sex have been tied together since advertising became a big business. The use of sexually suggestive images to sell just about everything really emphasizes the point that sex is a merchandiser’s best friend.
One of the most popular ways of advertising is through magazines. Famous clothing companies and makeup companies use magazines as a perfect way to sell their products. However, advertisements are getting more and more erotic. Nowadays it is getting near impossible to find an advertisement that does not have a double meaning.
Now when it comes to using sex to sell, Victoria’s Secret is #1 at marketing and branding their merchandise because of sex. I don’t think we even need to prove that with an image, but just for all you guys out there, this is what their normal catalog covers look like – yes, you’d be incline to buy something from there for your girl, hoping, that she’ll look at sexy as the cover model…Hmmm….
Now onto a more classy brand that uses ‘sex to sell’ – Dolce & Gabbana.
This advertisement practically screams sexy. Sexy clothes, shiny sweaty skin, sexual body language; the double meaning from this ad is a sexual reference. Dolce & Gabbana could have created an advertisement that was not so sexual; the advertisement could have displayed only the boys. There was no need to add in the girl much less have her being pinned to the floor beneath a boy.
Another example of a sexual ad is the following image:
The main focus of this advertisement are the jeans. Ironically enough, the jeans are barely visible to the eye of the viewer. What I fail to understand is what does a male and female being pictured so physically close have to do with selling a pair of jeans? Why can’t advertisements be simple such as the third image.
The same point is being brought across to the audience. The jeans are the main focus; but this ad is so much more pleasant to the eye. Sadly enough, these types of advertisements are rare to come across. The world as we know it today is a double edged knife; everything we see has a double meaning. We live in sexual times my friend.
Back to “sexual advertisements.” Check out this ad below. By taking a look at the image, do you think you’d be able to say what it’s for?
That’s right. A company in Germany sells their household appliances, including vacuums, using images of women in fishnets and men tied up. Maybe S and M does something for those looking to purchase a new vacuum? Who knew? In case you missed it, do you see the vacuum in the bottom left corner? Look carefully, or you may miss the point of the ad.
Moving on…take a look at this advertisement! It’s for Renova toilet paper…please, what is SO sexy about toilet paper? Wow, it cleans you – next!
By the way, nice parking brake 😉
Please explain: How is coffee sexy? (left) This next advertisement is for Puma Clothing. I think they just took it a little too far with the whole ‘sex sells’ bit…(right).
Well, that’s just my two cents on the advertising industry. I think some people make sense with their ads and then there are some that just go beyond extremes! And well, I’ve got one more in the bag for you guys…so I figure, why not just leave you with some “food for thought” on this advertisement and you let me know what you think!


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Nutrition and chronic kidney disease
When you have chronic kidney disease, diet is an important part of your treatment plan. Your recommended diet may change over time if your kidney disease gets worse. A number of tests should be done to “keep tabs” on your overall nutritional health. Your doctor can also refer you to a registered dietitian who will help you plan your meals to get the right foods in the right amounts. This booklet will tell you about some things that are important to your diet.
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ADOPTION AWARENESS MONTH
For over 20 years, November has been recognized as National Adoption Awareness Month. The goal of this important month is to help raise awareness about the over 1,000 children and youth in BC who are registered and waiting to be adopted. Each year, a Provincial Proclamation kicks off activities and celebrations that promote positive perceptions, draw attention to important adoption related issues, and celebrate families formed by adoption. National Adoption Awareness Month is a time for adoptees, adoptive parents, advocates, and professionals to celebrate adoption and remind others that hundreds of children are still waiting for a permanent, loving family to call their own.
This year Accent Inns helped kick off Adoption Awareness Month by joining the Adoptive Families Association of BC’s kick off celebration at BC Place with the BC Lions and Stephanie Cadieux, Minister of Children and Family Development!
“We know that kids who grow up and move into adulthood with the stability and support offered through adoption experience better outcomes than their peers who leave government care without the foundation of a permanent family environment,” said Minister Cadieux. “Knowing a family is there to cheer them on from the sidelines at their soccer games, listen attentively as they deliver lines in their play, or give them a hug when they’re feeling alone can mean the world to a child or teen.”
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John W. Lambert
In 1890, John William Lambert, a resident of Ohio City, Ohio, built the first gasoline-powered single-cylinder vehicle. Lambert purchased a three-cylinder gasoline engine for 3,300 dollars and converted it to a single-cylinder engine. He also used a seven-gallon radiator with steam vent and a carburetor in his engine. Lambert placed the engine in a buggy chassis, with two rear wheels and a single wheel off of a wheelbarrow in the front. His vehicle could reach speeds as high as five miles per hour. In 1891, John William Lambert was involved in the first gasoline powered, single cylinder vehicle accident in history. His vehicle, which was carrying Lambert and James Swoveland, hit a tree root, causing the buggy to careen out of control and smash into a hitching post. Injuries from the accident were minor.
While Lambert's invention, the gasoline powered single cylinder vehicle, proved to be successful, the actual buggy design was hazardous. Two wheels in the back and one small wheel in front was not balanced. Lambert made several test runs and spent much time redesigning his vehicle making improvements. He began building another car. This time he used a horseless carriage with two back wheels and two front wheels. Lambert placed the gasoline powered single cylinder engine in his four wheel automobile. Unfortunately, even before his second invention was put to a road test, it was destroyed in a fire. Both of his inventions were destroyed. However, John W. Lambert is credited with inventing an automobile that was the first gasoline powered car in America.
As an inventor, Lambert worked in private in the basement of the elevator business he operated. He experimented in secret, and did not reveal his inventions until they were complete and ready to share with the public. Lambert proceeded to patent over six hundred inventions, mostly affiliated with the automobile industry.
John Lambert was born in Dayton, Ohio on September 5, 1851, and died in Anderson, Indiana on March 7, 1914.


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Poufs as a gift for any occasion:
If you’re looking for a stylish and practical gift for your loved ones or even yourself, look no further than a pouf. Poufs are versatile pieces of furniture that can be used as a footrest, extra seating, or even as a decorative accent in your living space. With a wide range of styles, colors, and materials to choose from, poufs are a perfect gift for any occasion, from birthdays to housewarming parties.
Comfortable and Functional: Poufs are not just stylish, they are also incredibly functional. They are a great way to add extra seating to your living space, especially when you have guests over. They are lightweight and easy to move around, so you can easily create extra seating areas wherever you need them. Poufs are also a great option for those who want to relax and put their feet up after a long day at work. With a pouf, you can comfortably stretch out and relax without having to worry about a bulky and uncomfortable footrest.
Versatile in Style: Another great thing about poufs is that they come in a wide range of styles and designs. Whether you’re looking for a classic leather pouf, a trendy knitted pouf, or a bold and colorful patterned pouf, there’s something for everyone. Poufs can also be used to add a pop of color or texture to your living space. For example, a bright yellow pouf can add a playful and vibrant touch to a neutral-colored room, while a furry pouf can bring a cozy and warm vibe to your living space.
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Perfect for Any Occasion: Whether you’re looking for a gift for a friend’s birthday, a housewarming party, or even as a wedding present, poufs are a great option. They are versatile and practical, making them a gift that anyone can appreciate. Plus, with so many styles and designs available, you’re sure to find a pouf that matches the recipient’s taste and personality.
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic posted a three-word response to fans invading the pitch during his win with LA Galaxy – but fans were not happy.
The former Manchester United man scored a hat-trick in the MLS side’s 7-2 win over Sporting KC on Monday.
Ibrahimovic kept his cool in the penalty box before striking from distance.
Fans at the Dignity Health Sports Park were blown away by the result which puts them closer to the play-offs.
And two fans wanted to show their appreciation to the captain by invading the pitch.
Footage has emerged, though, of Ibrahimovic’s reaction to the supporters.
In the clip, the full-time whistle has just blown.
And the Swede is shaking hands with the Kansas-based side.
But two fans start sprinting towards the 37-year-old.
While security try to restrain the pitch invaders, all Ibrahimovic does is keep walking.
He stops as one of the supporters falls to the ground.
And the forward keeps looking ahead, despite the fan’s calls and security’s efforts.
This footage was shared on Ibrahimovic’s Instagram channel today, where it has been viewed more than three million times.
The LA Galaxy star had a simple way of summing up the incident.
Accompanying the post, he simply wrote: “Walking on water.”
But fans of the Swede were furious at his reaction.
“That’s rude,” one supporter said.
Another commented: “He wanted to hug you. Don’t ignore him.”
While a third added: “Respect the fans.”
With a fourth saying: “Can’t believe he actually posted this.”
It comes a month after Ibrahimovic sent a plea to United .

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As Hollywood celebrates the 20th anniversary of the first Harry Potter film, Emma Watson is back in the limelight – but not for her acting.
By Pesach Benson, United With Israel
Actress Emma Watson, best known for playing Hermione Granger in the series of Harry Potter movies, threw her support behind the Palestinians with an Instagram post published on Monday.
The post featured a photo of a pro-Palestinian rally in which people held signs saying “Free Palestine,” “Hands off Jerusalem” and “Save Sheikh Jarrah.” Overlaid over the image were the words, “Solidarity is a verb.”
It was accompanied by a message quoting Sara Ahmed, a British-Australian scholar whose area of study includes critical race theory, feminist theory and postcolonialism.
Ahmed’s quote, sent to Watson’s 64 million Instagram followers, said, “Solidarity does not assume that our struggles are the same struggles, or that our pain is the same pain, or that our hope is for the same future. Solidarity involves commitment, and work, as well as the recognition that even if we do not have the same feelings, or the same lives, or the same bodies, we do live on common ground.”
It also tagged an Instagram account by the name @badactivistcollective, which describes itself as “A collective of change-makers, artists, story-tellers and activists dismantling perfectionism & fighting for liberation for people & the planet.” That account has 32,9000 followers.
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As of mid-day Tuesday, Watson’s post has more than 428,000 likes.
Watson is also known as a feminist activist. According to Ynet, her Instagram account is reportedly run not by the actress herself, but rather by “an anonymous Feminist Collective.” Ynet noted, however, that it is unlikely the post would have been run without Watson’s approval.
The post led to a flood of people commenting by repeatedly typing the letters PS or IL, the internet country codes designated for the Palestinian Authority and Israel respectively.
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Big Brother is gunning for Music!
It didn't take Washington DC politicians long to grab onto a Federal Trade Commission report issued last Tuesday (April 24), that claims the entertainment industry continues to market adult-rated material to minors through television programs and in magazines with a large under-17 audience. Perhaps they were dreaming of the news-bites and editorials when former Vice Presidential candidate Sen. Joe Lieberman (D-Conn.), former first lady Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Herb Kohl (D-Wisc.) decided to cash in on the publicity of the issue by introducing a bill to the Senate that would allow the Federal Trade Commission to fine companies that intentionally market adult-rated material to children.
The bill, the Media Marketing Accountability Act would classify the marketing of adult-rated films, music and video games to minors as a deceptive trade practice. This would allow the FTC to issue fines up to $11,000 for each incident, by exposing a loophole in current law.
The ink had barely a chance to dry on the FTC's report before the Senators jumped into action. The FTC report was a follow up to last September's Marketing of Violent Entertainment to Children study which gave the entertainment industry six months to voluntarily change their marketing practices that target children for adult entertainment products.
The follow-up report issued last week states that although the film and gaming industry has adopted some measures to change these marketing practices, the entertainment companies, especially the music industry still continue to aggressively market products that are not suitable to minors in venues that cater to young people and continue to ignore any kind of rating system for music.
The thrust of the new Senate bill would impose a rating system on music, much like the one currently used for films. Under the Marketing Accountability Act the music industry would be responsible for developing a self-imposed rating system and guidelines for marketing "adult-rated" material and penalties for non-compliance.
While Sen. Lieberman tried to deflect criticism that this bill would in fact raise serious First Amendment issues, he wants to have his cake and eat it too by claiming that the bill asks only that the industry voluntarily rate their music products, set up marketing guidelines and face the music if they violate these voluntarily guidelines. This begs the question, what will happen if the record industry refuses to voluntarily impose these new measures? Will big brother make these provisions mandatory, thus sparking off a debate on freedom of speech and cries of censorship?
Lieberman countered these claims with the following: "Some will claim [the Marketing Accountability Act] is censorship," he said. "But the truth is we're not empowering the FTC to regulate content in any way or even to make judgments about what products are appropriate for children. We are simply saying that if you voluntarily label a product as being unsuitable for kids, and then turn around and market it in a way that directly contradicts that rating, you should be held accountable, just like any other company that misleads consumers.
This bill appears to be smoke in mirrors, sneaking in government's indirect censorship of music through the backdoor by calling it voluntary. The marketing of music that may be inappropriate to children is a serious problem, the Senators seem to be forgetting one important thing; it is the parents responsibility not the government's to determine what their children and can and can not listen to. This issue was debated in the Senate in the 80's when former Vice President, then Senator Al Gore held hearings on this issue. The result of those hearings was the voluntary warning stickering of music products that contain content inappropriate for children.
I would hope that the Senate would have better things to do than to revisit this divisive issue, with a sagging economy, medicare and Social Security facing an uncertain future when the baby boomer's begin retiring in the near future, these Senator's choose instead to make a political issue out of a parental responsibility. Today it may be music, but if the public accepts the proposition of the Government usurping this parental responsibility than what is next? You can call it voluntary all you wish, but it still boils down to the government exerting control over music and that my friends is censorship.
While it can be argued that the marketing of inappropriate material to children is a serious issue, the Libertarian in me hates the idea of government becoming involved, because a) this is really a parental responsibility issue, it is up to the parent's to regulate what their children do and do not listen to. B) Once the government because involved, even in the slightest way, through voluntary measures, it is only a matter of time before these politician's facing reelection determine that these "voluntary" measure have failed and it's time for the government to take a more hands-on role. This isn't a Democrat vs. Republican issue, politicians on both sides can see the political advantages of jumping on the band wagon to "protect children", but if they are successful they will have taken yet another step towards undermining the American family in favor of government taking yet another parental responsibility away. If this is in deed a government of the people and by the people, then let the people decide what is and isn't appropriate for their children to listen to. But to Washington DC politicians, the people can't handle that task, they need the Federal government to take charge because they do not trust parents to raise their own children.
You can call this what ever you like but
if the government steps in to regulate music content it is nothing more
than good old fashion censorship. The government isn't the answer, strong
parenting is! Don't let these Senator's take away yet one more responsibly
from parents, it won't accomplish their goals, but it will further the


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While visiting our friends Tom and Jessica in Hawaii earlier this year for our second anniversary, Jessica—who is a professional photographer—so kindly decided to gift us a photo session on one of the dreamy Oahu beaches. As she shares on her blog, “For most couples, the time between wedding pictures and the first baby seems to be way under documented in my humble opinion”—and I couldn’t agree more. The scenery is stunning and such a special reminder of not only our anniversary and our pre-baby season of marriage, but also of Brian’s first ever trip to Hawaii.
As I’ve shared before, getting my photo taken in a formal setting usually makes me feel pretty awkward. I was totally nervous at first, and probably making Jessica’s job much more difficult! But overall, it was so much fun to work with her and see her in action, and of course Brian and I are totally obsessed with the outcome of the photos. She’s so talented, and somehow managed to help us look normal rather than freaked out or over-posed. Now that’s a gift!
Would you ever take (or have you ever taken) “just because” photos with your significant other?
P.S. Check out Jessica’s blog post featuring these photos here!
Photos by Bailey Lane Photography

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New to Market Wine Entry
South Australian wineries successfully selected to participate in the 'grand tasting event' in Tokyo, will be promoted before the event, to the Japanese market in a series of posts via the Government of South Australia’s Japanese Instagram account
DTI will cover your participation cost and translation of a one-page winery profile. Your costs will include freighting event samples, any future samples and interpreting and translating services.
As part of the Wine Export Grant, administered by Wine Australia, wine producers may be eligible for up to 50 per cent of eligible expenses incurred on or after 1 July 2020 towards reimbursement for the cost of promotional activities in any export market.


The organization recognized the pair “for work on issues impacting Florida insurance consumers” during the 2018 Legislative Session.
“The consumer protections that did occur this year would not have been possible without the initiative of these lawmakers,” PIFF President Michael Carlson said in a written statement.
“Sen. Passidomo worked to protect a competitive auto market in Florida by thwarting attempts to throw all auto crash claims into courthouses,” he said.
“Sen. Hukill acted on behalf of consumers, working to protect them from paying higher rates driven by inflated property insurance claims involving water and roofing losses. We are grateful for their support in tackling problems taking place in the insurance market, and have seen the prevention of further harm with their leadership.”
The PIFF Policy Group, comprising representatives of Allstate Insurance Cos., Farmers Insurance, the Progressive Group of Insurance Cos., and State Farm Insurance Co., voted to bestow the honor.
PIFF cited Hukill, a Republican from Port Orange, for supporting the priorities of the Consumer Protection Coalition — a Florida Chamber of Commerce-led business coalition in which PIFF participates, including assignment of benefits reform.
“Although her bill, SB 62, was never heard in committee, it served as a vehicle for real ‘silver bullet’ solutions to stop the rampant AOB abuse in Florida. While a solution is still needed, no further harm was done this year,” the federation said.
“I am honored to be recognized for consumer-focused efforts, and consider it my duty to advocate for policies that protect Floridians,” Hukill said. “I will continue to work toward a solution that ensures when families are in an auto or home crisis they are protected, and the AOB process is transparent and held accountable.”
Passidomo, a Naples Republican, sponsored amendments the federation credited with helping to sink legislation (SB 150) that would have repealed Florida’s personal injury protection auto-insurance mandate. Her proposals would have made it tougher to sue insurers for bad faith.
“I am humbled to be recognized with my good friend, Sen. Dorothy Hukill, for our shared concerns of constituents and consumers throughout the State of Florida,” Passidomo said.
PIFF identified eight legislators in 2017, the first year it recognized Legislative Champions.


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Freezing balls! ❄ Almost 3 years ago I designed this lettering piece with the simple purpose of saying that it was freaking cold after the 2015 blizzard that hit New York and some other northern states. Veeurbanite (https://www.instagram.com/veeurbanite/) was kind enough to go out in the cold weather to take some pictures and the project suddenly turned into a small series.
I am currently spending some time in my hometown where we had snow for the first time in 20 years, so I immediately remembered this series. It is fun to see how in the images the city doesn't really stop with some snow, while here in Mexico everyone took the day off to play and build some tiny snowmen.
@ello @ellodesign @ellonew @ellotypography #lettering #newyork

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text: Vietcong is one the most underrated and overlooked FPSs ever released. Yes its release in 2003 saw some significant issues but these were quickly patched. This class based game gives us an awesome singleplayer experience and a variety of multiplay game modes including co-op. Wide-screen is supported and with todays systems you can play the game in it's full glory. • Official site (google translated from german) Translated version of http://www.vietcong-game.de/ • Developed by PTERODON PTERODON, Ltd.: PTERODON Projects • Fan site :: AUSCONG.COM :: [EVERYTHING VIETCONG] [100% AUSTRALIAN] Two expansion packs were released. Fist Alpha and Red Dawn. Vietcong: Purple Haze was a pack released that combined Vietcong with Fist Alpha. Patches and Red Dawn downloads here AusGamers Files - Vietcong Files notes • Vietcong must be patched to v1.60 before installing Red Dawn (Fist Apha doesn't matter) • Backdoor.Ranky notifications when you try to load v1.01 of the game are false-positives -patching the game fixes this issue The Multiplay modes are quite diverse. The usual Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch and Last Man Standing modes are there, there are a couple of varieties of Capture the Flag, an objective style gametype called Assault Team Game where both teams have different objectives and Co-op where it's a squad of humans on a mission verses the game! I've set up three basic servers: • Vietcong • Vietcong Fist Alpha • Vietcong Red Dawn Initially I want to look at the co-op mode then progress from there. Anyone here interested in checking out this game?

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Ocean Biomedical shares details of its successful lung cancer program on World Lung Cancer Day
The company’s oncology platform currently consists of 27 patents issued or pending. Its anti-CHi3L1 therapeutic immunotherapy program has shown compounding efficacy in multiple lung cancer models while inhibiting multiple oncogenic pathways
Biopharmaceutical company Ocean Biomedical, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCEA) provided details of its multi-pronged lung cancer program built on novel immunotherapy discoveries by the company’s scientific co-founder Dr. Jack Elias. The report comes on August 1, which is observed as World Lung Cancer Day.
Studies conducted by Dr. Elias and his team showed that Chitinase 3-like-1 (CHi3L1) is a master regulator that inhibits antitumor immune responses. The company’s lung cancer program is advancing multiple approaches to reversing immune system suppression caused by CHi3L1 alone and in combination with other immunotherapy pathways.
Dr. Chirinjeev Kathuria, Ocean Biomedical’s co-founder and executive chairman, said, “Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer alone affects nearly 500,000 people in the U.S. These discoveries have the potential to save thousands of lives of people affected not just by lung metastasis, and glioblastoma, but also other forms of cancer such as breast, prostate, and melanoma.”
It has been found that the programs suppress primary and metastatic tumor growth in multiple animal models and have potential use in multiple forms of visceral cancers. They have demonstrated up to 95% reduction in primary and metastatic tumor burden in mouse models of lung cancer.
“We are making discoveries that we believe will drive cancer research, and eventually treatment and patient outcomes, forward. This pathway discovery is an unprecedented leap, because if you control CHi3L1, you don’t just control one anti-cancer pathway, you simultaneously control many anti-cancer pathways,” said Dr. Elias.
Ocean Biomedical is a biopharmaceutical company that partners with scientists, research universities, and medical centers for developing and commercializing their discoveries. Currently, it is working to develop five promising discoveries that have the potential to achieve life-changing outcomes in lung cancer, brain cancer, pulmonary fibrosis, and the prevention and treatment of malaria.
“On World Lung Cancer Day, we are proud to be part of the global effort to cure this terrible disease. We are working on the systematic steps needed to progress the anti-CHi3L1 antibodies into the clinic to potentially become impactful new cancer therapeutics,” commented the company’s CEO Elizabeth Ng.
Anti-CHi3L1 Monoclonal Immunotherapy
Ocean Biomedical’s tumor reduction approach includes anti-CHi3L1 monoclonal immunotherapy, the first step of which has stemmed from effectively reversing immune system suppression through binding CHi3L1 polypeptides with the company’s proprietary immunoglobulin antibody. The monoclonal approach has yielded a significant reduction in mouse lung tumor burden similar to current, cutting-edge monoclonal therapeutics, creating the possibility of a new cancer immunotherapy option for patients who have poor response to existing treatments.
The company’s monoclonal antibody targeting CHi3L1 received a U.S. patent in June 2023 for both application in lung cancer and potential application in prostate cancer, colon cancer, rectal cancer, ovarian cancer, kidney cancer, breast cancer, glioblastoma, and melanoma.
Multiple Bispecific Immunotherapy Pathways
Building on the monoclonal antibody approach, the company is developing groundbreaking bispecific antibodies that target CHi3L1 in combination with other known suppressors of tumor growth and development. This approach results in the simultaneous targeting of several major cancer pathways. Each bispecific candidate has been shown to substantially multiply effectiveness compared to current, established mono-focused immuno-therapeutics.
The company is working to create a new generation of cancer therapeutics. In separate new approaches targeting PD1 and CTLA4, each in combination with anti-CHi3L1, its bispecific therapeutic candidates have created lung cancer tumor suppression of 85%–95%. Both bispecific approaches have pending patents in the U.S. and internationally, with claims extending beyond lung cancer to potential use in multiple additional cancers, including glioblastoma multiforme.
Anti-CHi3L1+Anti-PD1 Bispecific Immunotherapy
One of the currently effective cancer immunotherapies targets Programmed Cell Death Receptors, often designated ‘PD1’ and its ligand ‘PDL1.’ In the results of one study testing the efficacy of the monospecific and bispecific antibodies by culturing tumor cells and human T lymphocyte cells together in the presence of varying combinations of Ocean’s antibodies, anti-PD1 caused the T cells to kill approximately 20% of the tumor cells and Ocean’s monospecific anti-CHi3L1 was comparably effective.
When the two monospecific antibodies — anti-CHi3L1 and anti-PD1 — were administered individually and at the same time an additive effect was seen with 40% of the tumor cells being killed. Pushing a step further, when Dr. Elias’ team tested the bispecific antibody that targeted CHi3L1 and PD1 greater than 90% of the tumor cells were killed.
Anti-CHi3L1+Anti-CTLA4 Bispecific Immunotherapy
Ocean Biomedical is also targeting the immune checkpoint inhibitor CTLA4, another established immunotherapy pathway. The efficacy of these monospecific and bispecific antibodies has been tested in mouse model experiments, where malignant melanoma tumor cells are released into the mouse circulation and their ability to spread to the lung is evaluated by quantitating the black pleural tumor colonies that develop in the presence of varying combinations of Ocean’s antibodies.
Multiple Pathways, Multiple Cancers
On several fronts, Ocean Biomedical is advancing lung cancer treatment candidates that have the ability to target multiple tumor-suppressing pathways at the same time, and early indications show potential for multiplying the effectiveness of current immuno-oncology products, generating surprising, synergistic outcomes. Because these candidates are building on evolving understanding of how cancer cells subvert and attenuate natural immune responses, each candidate has potential application against a broad range of cancers.
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Hell on Wheels: China Is Preparing High-Speed Rail Nuclear Weapons
China is watching launch nuclear-tipped intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) from specially designed high-speed trains that can ferry its nuclear arsenal across the country’s vast landmass, making them harder to intercept and destroy.
The country’s high-speed trains travel up to 350 kilometers per hour, with 16 carriages each weighing around 16 tons. China has 37,000 kilometers of high-speed train starting this year, which can potentially give its railway nuclear arsenal excellent mobility and survivability.
According to Professor Yin Zihong, head of China’s national railway nuclear weapons research efforts, a modern ICBM could fit inside a train car, but when it unloaded its weight, it would generate a surge of two to four times the maximum load capacity of the train.
While the modified trains could withstand these launch forces, the stress of the shot would inevitably ripple through the tracks and other supporting infrastructure, rendering them potentially unsafe and unusable.
The powerful forces generated by an ICBM launch can penetrate up to eight meters underground, and even heavy duty lanes would need to be significantly reinforced to withstand a missile launch.
However, a study published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Southwest Jiaotong University last week mentioned that heavy rails may not be necessary for rail-based ICBM launches, as most damage would be confined to areas. shallow depths of rail infrastructure that could be easily detected and repaired.
Additionally, the extremely fast operations of high-speed tracks require them to be built more robustly than standard rails, with some high-speed tracks in China having foundations up to 60 meters deep.
In December 2016, China tested a rail-mobile version of his DF-41 ICBM, with a “cold launch” test that ejected the missile from its rail canister with pressurized gas without the missile motor being fired.
This contrasts with a full test where the missile engine would ignite milliseconds after leaving the launch canister. The test was probably intended to verify the compatibility of the tube launcher with its wagon.
the DF-41 would be 21 to 22 meters long, 2.25 meters in diameter and weigh 80,000 kilograms at launch. It uses a three-stage solid propellant engine to reach ranges of 12,000 to 15,000 kilometers and is believed to load up to 10 Independently Targeting Multiple Reentry Vehicles (MIRVs), along with decoys and penetration aids. to defeat missile defenses.
These rail-launched missiles can also be upgraded with hypersonic glide vehicles, which can further increase the difficulty of defeating the weapons.
China’s railway nuclear power plant project is emblematic of its military-civilian fusion strategywhich aims to promote the sharing of resources and collaboration in research and applications, and ensures the mutually beneficial coordination of economic construction and national defense.
That said, China could merge its commercial high-speed rail network with its nuclear weapons to give its ground arsenal greater tactical and operational advantages, as they can be more easily shielded from enemy surveillance than truck-based launchers and are less vulnerable. to bad weather.
In a crisis scenario, US intelligence would have a hard time identifying Chinese railroad nukes and distinguishing them from decoys given China’s huge landmass, extensive high-speed rail network, sophisticated homeland security and counter-intelligence apparatus and its cyber warfare capabilities.
Despite these advantages, railway nuclear weapons have their limitations. On the one hand, they are potentially vulnerable to terrorist attacks, which can require costly and extensive security procedures. Supplying a mobile nuclear unit and developing its logistical capability could also prove prohibitively expensive.
The idea of railroad nuclear weapons dates back to the Cold War, based on the simple idea that a moving nuclear delivery system is much harder to take out in a preemptive strike. Although this is the fundamental principle of ballistic missile submarines, as they are very difficult to track at sea, the idea can also be applied to land-based nuclear weapons.
Railway nukes can be concealed by blending into civilian rail traffic or underground facilities as they are constantly moving. Although a preemptive strike could destroy some of these nuclear-armed trains, it is highly unlikely that such a strike would destroy a large fleet.
The Soviet Union began research on rail-mounted mobile ICBMs in the 1960s, but progress was slow and the first working systems were not fielded until the 1980s.
However, technical issues such as the fragility of liquid fuel systems and electronics, the limitations of solid fuel technology, the complexity of mounting an ICBM on a train, and improvements in road systems have meant that nuclear weapons on rails have never supplanted their silo and their submarines. versions.
However, contemporary advances in missile and rail technology may once again prove that the concept is feasible.


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How can gua sha help me?
Summarizing, Gua Sha stimulates the immune system, detoxifies and de-acidifies, promotes the circulation, regulates functions and organs, removes blockades and pain, revitalises and regenerates (“life-extension”), diminishes stress, fatigue and burn-out, improves e.g. cures (indirectly) countless (chronic) disorders and complaints, rebalances emotions, relaxes and promotes clarity of mind…
What can gua sha help treat?
Gua Sha is most commonly used to treat:
- Chronic neck, shoulder and back pain & tension
- Frozen shoulder & tennis elbow
- Strains and sprains, bruising & muscle aches
- Varicose veins
- Common cold, flu & cough
- Bronchitis & Asthma
- Head ache & Migraines
- Abdominal complaints & menstrual disorders
- High blood pressure
- Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis & Bursitis
- Beauty Therapy
- Weight Management
- Reduce fever
- Tiredness and fatigue.
- Circulatory problems,
- Stiffness, pain, immobility.
- Digestive disorders.
- Urinary, gynecological disorders.
What is Gua sha?
In the treatment a special oil is put on a particular area of the skin whereafter the therapist starts “scraping” the area with a specially designed instrument of jade or horn.
The amazing thing is, that at the location of injury reddy purple marks appear in the skin.
Does Gua sha hurt?
Because the scraping is over oily the patient wont feel pain – neither during nor after the treatment – the skin will not be damaged, and the red spots will fully disappear within 3 to 7 days. Sometimes after treatment the patient may feel stiff for a couple of days.
How does Gua Sha work?
In Western Medical understanding, Gua Sha therapy intentionally extravasates blood from the peripheral capillaries causing petechiae and sub-cutaneous blemishing (ecchymosis). In other words, the redness is due to the haemorrhage of capillaries and the release of red blood cell, haemoglobin into the system. It is not a capillary rupture like bruising, as it fades immediately if there are no problems in the area.
This encourages the replacement of stagnant blood with new blood flow to the muscles, tissues, and organs directly beneath the surface treated. Thus helping repair damaged cells and can effectively remove scar tissues and helps prevent repeat injuries due to weakness. It also promotes the production of more blood serum and encourages normal metabolic processes via lymph stimulation, thus improving the body’s immune system and speeding up recovery.


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How to take a photo of the total lunar eclipse Nov. 8
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In Might, Southern California loved a stunning lunar eclipse simply after sundown on a transparent Sunday night time, peaking at 8:30 p.m. within the jap sky. I slept by it, exhausted after coming back from a visit to Mexico earlier that day. A number of months earlier than, in November 2021, I had woken myself at midnight for the eclipse — solely to search out the sky shrouded in clouds.
I’m decided to interrupt my streak with the upcoming eclipse Tuesday. Because of the hour, November’s lunar eclipse received’t be almost as viewer-friendly because the one in Might — the complete eclipse will occur between 2:15 and three:40 a.m., when most of us are fortunately asleep in mattress. However will probably be my final probability for some time.
A mean 12 months has one or two eclipses, because the moon passes by the Earth’s shadow. Nonetheless, we’re in for an eclipse drought: There can be no whole lunar eclipses worldwide in 2023 or 2024. Our subsequent probability to see a complete eclipse received’t be till March 2025.
In contrast to the faint glow of our galaxy, which is well overpowered by mild air pollution from far-off cities, the complete moon is a a really vibrant fixture of the night time sky, and simply noticed even from the center of a glowing metropolis. Most individuals can enjoy the eclipse from their own yard, road, patio or park. It’s secure to take a look at a lunar eclipse, and the moon can be vibrant sufficient to see anyplace with a transparent view of the sky.
For these like me who wish to seize the second, right here’s the way you would possibly plan your shoot.
Discover a spot with a transparent sky
Clouds are the quickest method to smash your shot. Southern California usually experiences a dry fall, however we’ve had an uncommonly cloudy October this 12 months. Fortunately, you’ll be able to test the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s website for Southern California and click on “sky cowl” and a forecast time to see the anticipated cloud cowl. I’ll plan a couple of attainable choices for picture areas, and make a recreation time determination based mostly on the forecast.
The eclipse will move from the southwestern to western sky, and the moon can be barely low to the horizon by the point the eclipse ends. Attempt to keep away from areas the place buildings, mountains or different giant options can obscure your western view of the moon. As long as the climate cooperates, the seaside ought to be a perfect vantage level for seeing and taking pictures the eclipse.
Plan your shot
In contrast to photo voltaic eclipses, which may be over in minutes, this lunar eclipse will happen over a couple of 90-minute interval, leaving you plenty of probabilities to get quite a lot of photographs. Nonetheless, it’s useful to consider the place you need to arrange your digital camera.
One app that helps rather a lot with that is PhotoPills for iOS and Android, which helps you to plan a shoot by coming into a date and placement. It can use your cellphone’s digital camera to generate an AR view of the paths of the moon and solar, so you’ll be able to see the place the moon can be within the sky through the eclipse.
Although the eclipse lasts a very long time, you must be capable to discover some fascinating modifications over its course. Relatively than utterly disappear, the eclipsed moon will tackle a darkish purple forged (typically referred to as a “blood moon”) as a result of the little daylight that reaches it has handed by our ambiance at an angle. The ambiance filters out blue mild by the identical phenomenon that creates colourful sunsets, leaving solely the nice and cozy colours to fall on the lunar floor.
Take your picture
The method of taking a lunar eclipse picture isn’t any totally different from most different night time sky pictures, and the identical rules apply whether or not you’re utilizing an expert digital camera or a cellphone.
To get shot at nighttime, your digital camera will want an extended publicity, which implies will probably be particularly delicate to movement and dealing with. Use a tripod to carry your digital camera regular, and if attainable, set a delay in your digital camera or use a distant shutter. When you have an iPhone and an Apple Watch, you’ll be able to even use your watch as a distant shutter on your digital camera. In case you’ll be taking pictures someplace windy, take into consideration weighing down your tripod — even a faint vibration can blur your photographs.
It’s additionally essential to set your publicity for the moon itself — in any other case, auto-exposure settings will overcorrect for the darkish sky round it, leaving you with a glowing blob for the moon. With a digital camera, you must set your ISO to its lowest setting (often ISO 100) after which regulate your shutter and aperture till the purpose the place the moon is vibrant however you’ll be able to see element in its floor. In your cellphone, lookup how one can lock your publicity — on the iPhone, you’ll be able to lengthy press the a part of the picture you need to expose, and a lock indicator will seem. Then simply drag your finger up or down to extend or lower your publicity till it appears proper.
Decide a telephoto lens to make the moon as large as attainable in your shot, and take your shot. And if the climate, or the wind or your digital camera don’t cooperate — don’t fear. We’ll have one other probability to get the shot in simply two and a half quick years.


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🤍 It takes a bold talent to step into the shoes of Nina Simone. Ledisi has already shown she's up for the challenge, taking on the legendary musician's emotionally searing and socially conscious songs on her PBS special Ledisi Live: A Tribute to Nina Simone. Join the powerhouse vocalist and 2021 Grammy-winning singer as she pays tribute to one of the icons of 20th century music! Subscribe to The Kennedy Center! 🤍
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Lisa Fischer and The Metropole Orkest at The Royal Albert Hall. Conducted by Jules Buckley Proms 2019 Prom 45: Mississippi Goddam: A Homage to Nina Simone. Singer, songwriter, arranger and political activist – Nina Simone is a giant of jazz history. She is celebrated in all her guises in a Prom led by Jules Buckley and the Metropole Orkest, together with special guests, Lisa Fischer and Ledisi.
At rehearsals last week at the BBC Maida Vale Studio we captured Ledisi talking about Nina Simone and her collab with the Metropole Orkest and Lisa Fischer for the BBC Proms. Metropole Orkest: 75 Years in Perspective 8th Decade (2015 - 2020) Credits & Acknowledgements Music selection: Fred Dekker, Robert Soomer, Jolien Plat Design, Production & Final Editing: Jolien Plat, Alma Albronda Audio supervision: Dirk Overeem; Video selection: Jolien Plat; Video registration & supervision: Max Boeree (Big Ears Productions) Text and Narrative: Fred Dekker Concept: Fred Dekker Every measure has been taken to avoid infringement of rights of makers and performers of the music, videos, pictures and photographs used in this Perspective. Nevertheless, if you think that - in spite of these measures - you can rightfully claim one or more of such rights, please send an e-mail to info🤍mo.nl Metropole Orkest Facebook: 🤍 YouTube: 🤍 Twitter: 🤍 Instagram: 🤍 Spotify: 🤍 Website Metropole Orkest: 🤍
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2021 GRAMMY winner Ledisi celebrates the songs of the legendary singer, songwriter and activist Nina Simone. This concert is a beautifully orchestrated mixture of classical, jazz and rhythm & blues sounds, with a riveting narrative focused on the musical bond between an artist influenced by a legend from the past. Ledisi returns to her jazz roots while performing classics honoring one of her greatest inspirations — the fabulous Nina Simone. Performances include “My Baby Just Cares for Me,” “Four Women,” “I Put a Spell on You” and “Trouble in Mind.”
The headliner for the upcoming Palm Springs Women's Jazz Festival, November 11-13, 2022 is the spectacular smooth jazz, Grammy winning artist, Ledisi! I'll save you a seat. Here she is with a song from her tribute to Nina Simone album, Ledisi sings Nina. Tickets are on sale: 🤍
Fortifying Simone’s legacy, “Feeling Good” depicts generations of Black joy and boundless self-expression. Get new Nina Simone merch, and follow Nina everywhere: 🤍 Nina challenged boundaries and throughout her career, encouraged empowered expressions of Black culture and beauty. Created in partnership with Dove, the new music video for “Feeling Good” aims to continue Simone’s important legacy by telling a story of Black female empowerment and rejecting imposed expectations. The video follows four generations of Black women living their truths, loving each other, and feeling good. Featuring: Little Girl: Adrianna Townsend Mother: Leanne Joshua-White Grandmother: Tracy Brown Father: Craig E Williams Sister: Rae Jordan Dancer: Raianna Brown Director: Sara Lacombe Producer: Vanda Lee Production Co: Noire Creative Commissioner: Liz Hart / Verve Label Group #feelinggood #ninasimone #soul Music video by Nina Simone performing Feeling Good. A Verve Label Group Release; © 2021 UMG Recordings, Inc. 🤍
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Also, I'm preparing to give my friends tours of the important Philadelphia landmarks: Independence Park, the LOVE sculpture, Pat's Steaks, and the Art Museum. Obviously, we don't actually need to go in the Art Museum. We just need to pose like Rocky Balboa in front of the Art Museum.
While I'm cleaning, I listen to the radio. It's summer, which means no radio station can resist over-playing "California Gurls" by Katy Perry. It's like some kind of commandment: Thou shalt play California Gurls at least twice an hour.
As a result, what's constantly running through my head is the "Pennsylvania Guys" parody by Sloppy Secondz.
Note 1: I'd like to point out that the absence of dental care in the Philly neighborhood of Kensington is
Note 2: I think Lydia from Rants from Mommyland will appreciate the reference to milking a fake cow at Dutch Wonderland.
Yes, folks, there is still time to visit the Keystone State during your children's summer break! At my end of the state, what could be more educational than a visit to Yuengling, America's oldest brewery, in Pottsville, PA? Also, you can't hardly swing a dead cat without hitting a pretzel factory in this state. There's also the quaint beauty of Lancaster County, which includes the town of Intercourse, PA. (Always educational: "Mommy and Daddy, why are you giggling?") For your novelty tee shirt purchasing convenience, Intercourse is located near the towns of Bird in Hand and Blue Ball. ("No, really, why are you giggling?)
Of course, Philadelphia is the town I know best in Pennsylvania. You should totally visit. Besides all the obvious historical attractions, it's the home of some of the most heart attack-inducing cuisine in the U.S.: cheese steaks, hoagies, scrapple (don't ask), and pork roll. Not to worry, though. Should you stroke out while scarfing down some cholesterol at Tony Luke's, we're also home to some of the nation's finest teaching hospitals.
I'm sure my friends can't wait to visit now. Pennsylvania welcomes you.


A wind-driven brush fire erupted near the 15 Freeway in Jurupa Valley, prompting officials to close the northbound and southbound lanes Thursday morning.
The blaze, dubbed the Landon Fire, was first reported at 5:30 a.m. in the 11000 block of Landon Drive, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
Firefighters were at the scene of the 7-acre blaze, which prompted the freeway to be closed between Limonite Avenue and Cantu-Galleano Ranch road, the fire department tweeted just after 6:30 a.m.
Sky 5 was over the scene before the full closure, where smoke could be seen blowing into the cars as they were still traveling on the freeway.
The fire eventually started burning under the freeway, where flames were coming through some type of ventilation or drainage hole that was opened up near the center divider on the southbound side.
Fire vehicles and cones were placed around the hole as flames burned in the open grass field underneath.
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Surfing: Big Island surfers in search of big break
Surfers here know the legend of Myles Padaca, Noah Johnson and Spencer Skipper, and the guy with the golden radio voice for the wave reports — Orchidland Surf Shop owner Stan Lawrence.
Padaca of Kalapana won the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing in 2001, becoming the Big Island’s first winner of the sport’s most prestigious three-jewel series championship.
Johnson of Hilo was only 25 when he captured the Eddie Aikau championship in 1999 — a contest only held with waves 25 feet and higher.
Skipper of Hilo is one of the best bodyboard pros in the business. He finished in third place at the Pipeline Championships in February on Oahu’s North Shore.
Back in 1982, Lawrence started the Pro-Am Trials to give Big Island surfers an opportunity to compete in world-class events on the North Shore.
Padaca, Johnson and Skipper all competed in the Pro-Am before they made their runs at glory. In fact, Padaca is a four-time Pro-Am champion.
Then there’s Kailua-Kona’s Shane Dorian, who’s spent 11 years on the Association of Surfing Professionals World Tour.
Lawrence is still going strong trying to uncover the next surfing great. The 30th annual Big Island Quiksilver-Big Island Toyota Surfing Trials is his life’s work.
“I’ve done it for 30 years and want to help these kids out,” he said. “It’s something they really look forward to every year. It’s the one contest that they might break into the pro surfing world.
“That’s why I do it. It’s why a bunch of us do it, volunteer and nobody makes any money. We do it for the youth. The whole idea of this contest is to springboard our top Big Island surfers to Oahu and give them a chance to compete with the best surfers in the world and in the best surf in the world, the North Shore.”
On June 14 in 4- to 6-foot surf at Honolii Beach, Theo Landt won the men’s open, Shruti Greenwood the women’s open, Puna Moller the longboard open, and Sean Harvey the bodyboard open.
They all received airfare and entry fees to a pro surfing contest on Oahu, likely the Hawaiian Island Creations Pro in October.
Other top finishers also got the airfare-and-entry-fee ticket: men’s open, Sean Oblero, second place; Ian Soutar, third; Lance Gruver, fourth; women’s open: Manu Napeahi, second; longboard: Ulu Napeahi, second; bodyboard: Joey Salvador, second.
Tune in for the latest surfing report on TV and you’ll likely hear the name of John John Florence or Freddy Patacchia. They’re 12th with $62,000 in earnings, and 19th with $50,500 in earnings, respectively, in the ASP rankings.
Both were born on the North Shore, surfing’s mecca with Pipeline, Sunset Beach and Waimea Bay as backyard training grounds.
Carissa Moore is No. 1 on the women’s ASP Tour with $172,250 in earnings, so far.
Like the other two ASP pros, Moore was born on Oahu. The 2010 Punahou graduate was the ASP World Champion in 2011 and ’13.
“Per capita, we’ve got just as many good surfers as Oahu: Padaca, Johnson, Skipper and Dorian,” Lawrence said. “Those four are elite. Per capita for us, that’s a lot.”
It’s tough to make it as a local pro because it’s a shark-like feeding frenzy with so many young and talented surfers emerging virtually every week.
They’re all chasing titles and sponsorships, and the Oahu surfers have the best surf spots in the world, as far as range of menu options from the big breaks of the North Shore to the glassy waves in town, the locals’ nickname for the Honolulu beaches.
What’s an aspiring Big Island surfer to do?
“There are so many young surfers who are competing at surf events on Oahu,” Lawrence said. “About three or four years ago, they started a point system. If you don’t have points, you can’t get into the bigger events.
“Last year, Robert Patterson and Ulu Boy had points and got into surf events. Theo had no points for the qualifying series. The QS is sponsored by Vans, and Town and Country. We’d like to get them into that. If they win, they’d get points. Unfortunately, it’s hard to get guys in the North Shore events.
“That’s the biggest drawback. I feel (ASP) should give us some leeway. Being on the outer island, we don’t have funds to travel. It’s been hard the last few years. (Padaca, Johnson, Dorian and Skipper) moved to Oahu. They knew they couldn’t do it from here, with the airfare and travel.”
Still, Lawrence remembers the story of Skipper, and how his sponsorships — the financial leash and lifeline for a surfer — blossomed with one iconic picture.
“There’s money to be made if you can get a sponsor,” Lawrence said. “That’s what happened to Skipper. He was sent to a contest, didn’t place but had some really good waves.
“He was on the cover of an Australian bodyboard magazine and all of a sudden he got sponsored, and he’s been sponsored ever since for over 10 to 15 years. It’s a pretty amazing story, from one cover shot. It’s every surfer’s dream to surf and get paid.”

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Network Marketing is quite the divine beast in the world of sales and can often get a bad rap. Why is that? How can network marketing be so lucrative, yet spit out so many failures? Discouragement. People get discouraged when things don’t start happening fast enough and as a result they move onto either nothing or offer hop to the next opportunity to promote. This business is not for the faint of heart. To become successful in network marketing, one must understand that it is not meant for overnight success. Mileage starts at 0 once you decide to step onto the track and the amount of exposures to your offer gradually increases into producing worthwhile conversion rates…if you are applying the action infused with the right knowledge. The speed of that increase is dependent on a multitude of factors!
One factor, and perhaps the most important factor, is you. What is separating you from everyone else that might be presenting the same deal? Crafters, or those who choose to display their creativity in more artistic ways, often ignore their potential as a niche in network marketing. I believe it’s because crafters haven’t wrapped their minds’ around how to make network marketing work for them. You see, selling your creations has always presented itself as a small business idea. With the growing popularity of the internet, e-commerce in the craft niche has soared providing more opportunities for those interested in selling their crafts to do so, especially with websites like Etsy, EBay, and now recently Amazon. The problem many crafters have faced is getting enough exposure for their creativity to make a decent profit online. There are debates out there right now whether or not someone can make a living selling their crafts on Etsy fulltime.
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On Wednesday, Actor turned Politician Rajinikanth, blamed the “anti-social elements” for turning the silent protest against Sterlite into violent agitation on May 22, which resulted in the killing of 13 persons in the ensuing police firing.
Responding to the critical comments made by several politicians regarding his statement on anti-social elements having instigated the violence in Tuticorin, Rajinikanth suggested, “Just like during the Jallikattu protest, when few anti-social elements infiltrated and created a riot like situation, the same thing has happened here. These anti-social elements were the ones who attacked the police, destroyed property at Collectorate, set fire to the Sterlite housing quarters.”
“The Tamil Nadu Police should identify and take severe action against these anti social elements, they should be exposed to the public” said Rajnikanth.
On being questioned as to why Rajinikanth is supporting the Tamil Nadu Police on this particular issue, he had come down heavily on the anti social elements again. “The entire problem started after anti-social elements attacked police & burned down Collector’s office, as a result peaceful protesters were killed. If you undertake protest for each and everything, Tamil Nadu will be turned into cemetery”
“This incident has happened because anti-social elements have intruded. Jayalalithaa used to have an iron grip but the present government has failed,” he added.
Responding to the walkout by the DMK from the assembly and the blame game despite closure of the copper plant, Rajinikanth said that everything should not be politicised. “People cannot be fooled. They are watching everything and will act at the right time,” he said. To a question, he felt that the demand for the chief minister to resign is unnecessary. “Resignation of the chief minister is not the solution to all the problems,” he added.


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I made this dress in April 2012. If I make this dress again I would use appropriate fabric (cotton blends, rayon blends, etc.). I just couldn’t pass up this print and this project was just for fun. I hemmed the cuffs by hand, and accidentally stabbed my thumb, hence the band-aid. I had my mom take the photos. I wore this ensemble to church as pictured.
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At a restaurant two blocks from the Capitol, California Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis told a group of people lobbying for abortion rights that with the upbringing she had, in a Greek immigrant community in the 1970s, she very nearly didn’t have the life and career she has had.
“My older sister is just two and a half years older than me, was married with her first baby when she was 19,” she said.
Kounalakis, whose announcement that she was married with her first baby at 35 drew a round of applause, said women, when she was growing up, were expected to stay home with children, or possibly be a teacher or a nurse.
“I still look back and think, you know, how did I manage on this journey?” Kounalakis told the group. She said, central to her ability to follow her ambition and career was the knowledge that she could have an abortion if she needed one. Kounalakis announced last week that she’s running to replace Governor Gavin Newsom, who’s term-limited, in 2026.
“The fact that this is being taken away, the fact that Roe [v. Wade] was stripped away in our country has been a shock to the system,” she said. “it was a shock to women across the political spectrum and across the country. And it was really a shock to young women.”
In California, Kounalakis said, passing legislation to protect abortion is easy and policymakers are only limited by their technical ability and imaginations. The main mission of the National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League (NARAL) Pro Choice California members she was speaking to was to convince legislators to pass a 17-bill package this season. The bills were assembled by the California Legislative Women’s Caucus and the California Future of Abortion Council, and are intended to shore up legal protections for providers, strengthen patient privacy and improve access to abortion and gender-affirming care.
Shannon Hovis, director of NARAL Pro-Choice California, said after last year’s package of 15 bills, plus a voter-approved state constitutional amendment to protect abortion, “many folks in the Capitol community may have said, ‘well, didn’t you get it all done?’” she said. “But the reality is this year’s bill package is even bigger. And that’s because we are reacting in real time to what we are seeing across this country….”
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The Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (OSHE) has collaborated with Rowan University to make it possible for students who have taken time away from Rowan, who have transferred from other universities, and are aiding those who want to complete their degree.
The partnership is made possible by a $200K grant to the university that is allotted to help some of the 750K New Jersey students who have unfinished degrees cover childcare, textbooks, and transportation costs.
“The purpose of this program is to provide more support for students who are considering or have already returned to Rowan so that we can help them keep going and to graduate. To finish what they started. Students who have some level of college but no degree,” said Rory McElwee, the vice president of Student Affairs.
There have been students across the spectrum who have returned specifically to Rowan to finish their degrees. Some who originally, at 18 took time to step away from college and to analyze if college was for them or for people who needed a change and decided that a college degree can provide that change for them.
There have been students who have returned or are coming to college later in life but this grant has been helpful to people in different aspects of their life besides academics to provide assistance to help reach the goal of pursuing their degree.
“This program supports students who went to Rowan originally and took a semester or more off and are now readmitting but also to students who went to any university, took a semester or more off and are now attending Rowan,” said Erin Hannah, the director of Academic Programs.
“There are students who have originally started in the 1980s or 1990s to start what they finished. Students who at the beginning and during the pandemic dropped out and are now coming back to finish what they started,” said Success Coach Kayla Maharaj.
For those who are considering returning to Rowan no matter where you might stand in your college journey, you can email email@example.com and also visit Academic Support Programs located in Savitz Hall.
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The new Southbridge is a nice update over the older SB7x0 series. The Southbridge ASIC is always used for peripheral connectivity like your HDDs, audio, USB, PATA and so on.
The biggest changes then. Well firstly, we see the first chipset vendor to actually implement SATA 6G (SATA3), this new update of your SATA connectors will increase the bandwidth on the SATA controller from 3 towards 6 GBit/sec. Now for regular HDDs that is not really very important. But with the tremendous rise of fast SSD drives this really is a large plus. Typically we get 3000 Mbit/s : 8 = 375 MB/sec bandwidth minus tolerances and random occurrences. SATA3 is doubling it up, as such we get 6000 Mbit/sec : 8 = 750 MB/sec of available bandwidth for your storage devices. As you can understand, with SSDs getting faster and faster, that's just a much warmed and welcomed increase of bandwidth. Also do not forget RAID performance, which can see massive benefits from the updated SATA interface.
The early adoption of SATA 6G is a bold yet extremely good move from AMD.
There's more to the SB850 though, it will now allow you to connect up-to 14 USB 2.0 devices, it of course comes with support for PATA and 8 channel HD Audio and the old fashioned PCI interface, but new is the inclusion of a 1000/100/10 Mbit/s Ethernet. And all these facts combined allow any ODM to make a very diverse motherboard with the usage of just the AMD 890GX chipset. Literally, you pop in memory, a processor, an HDD and a PSU and you'd already have a fully functional extremely diverse PC. So with the new chipset AMD can address any market whether that is entry level, mainstream or when you pop in high-speed DDR3 and a dedicated graphics card ... high-end.
So we have received several 890GX motherboards a while ago, I wanted to show you what to expect, and of course we'll then dive into a performance overview of the new chipset combined with a Phenom II X4 965 processor. Let's start off in this review with the motherboard BIOS and then head onwards to a detailed photo shoot.
Below an overview of the BIOS. The BIOS is very much catered for overclocking and offers a really wide variety of choices.
Since showing motherboard BIOS screenshots always misses out a lot we are now switching to high-definition video footage showing you around in the BIOS. This way we hope to give you a better insight of BIOS features and functionality.
A plethora of options can be found really. Small side note, if not enabled at default click on HD and select 720P in the YouTube window to see the high-definition footage. We record our footage in 1080P. That can help out a lot in readability and sharpness, especially when showing a BIOS with a lot of letters and numbers.
We hope you like this new approach to showing you BIOS features; and as you can see, this motherboard has a fantastic BIOS feature set and firmware flash options.
eBLU BIOS flash software
We also wanted to show you a new handy feature that ECS offers to make BIOS updates really easy. They developed a small Windows application called eBLU, and within your operating system this application can lookup the latest System BIOS, download it and install it all with the help of just a few clicks.
Anyway -- have a look at the video where we update the System BIOS with the help of this application. Very easy, very handy.
ECS A890GXM-A review We test the ECS A890GXM-A. AMD's new 890GX chipset is merely out for what, two weeks ? This already will be the third AMD 890 based motherboard review. This time around from the good folks at ECS. The AMD 890GX based motherboard chipsets proof their strength and by all means is really fun to work and play around with. When you plant the two chips from AMD on a mainboard from ECS, they'll try to do some more stuff. It's the ECS Black series style - with a bucket load of features like integrated graphics sub-D, DVI, HDMI and display port connectors, passive cooling, 8-channel sound, dual GigE Ethernet, Crossfire ready ... and pretty decent overclockabilty.


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Manchester United are looking to reinforce squad heavily in the next transfer window as Moyes wants to bounce back next season.
When David Moyes took over at Manchester United, he targeted various top players to reinforce Red Devils’s midfield.
Arsenal fans have been really disappointed by their team’s performances lately but the gunners have bounced back to qualify for FA CUP semis after beating Everton at the Emirates.
Arsenal bounced back from their recent disappointments in Champions league and PL to register a win in the FA Cup against Everton.
Arsenal fans are furious with the performance of the club lately and things need to change if they are to have a successful season after many years of failure.
With Arsenal dropping points in the last league game and losing ground in the title race. It will be fair to say that FA Cup is the competition that gunners have greater chance of winning to end their trophy drought.
Manchester United are in turmoil at the moment and we have reached a point where the season just cannot get better.
Chelsea will hope to bounce back from their FA Cup exit and win all three points against Everton side at the weekend.
Desperate times for Manchester United as the Red Devils look highly likely to finish the season outside Champions League places.
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A team from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is working on producing these from casein, a protein derived from cow’s milk. It reported its latest progress in this field to a meeting of the American Chemical Society held on 21 August.
Casein films were shown in a number of applications including films and wraps for oxygen-sensitive foods, like cheese. By adding citrus pectin to the bioplastic blend the USDA researchers improved its flexibility, temperature performance and resistance to humidity, producing a solution that is ‘up to 500 times better than plastics at keeping oxygen away from food.’
The new films do not consume petrochemicals, are biodegradable and edible.
Co-leader of the study Laetitia Bonnaillie explains: ‘The coatings applications for this product are endless. We are currently testing applications such as single-serve, edible food wrappers. For instance, individually wrapped cheese sticks use a large proportion of plastic — we would like to fix that.’
In addition the casein technology is being positioned as a healthier alternative to sugar-based coatings to prevent breakfast cereals becoming soggy in milk. Another application is as a moisture- and grease-resistant coating for paper packaging like pizza boxes. In future it may also be possible to add flavouring to the casein coatings.
The current timeline is to evolve the technology into commercial products that will be in use on supermarket shelves by 2019.
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Historic USGC Topo Maps
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, a creator and seller of mapping software and maps, has a collection of historic USGS topographic sheets
, mostly dating from the first half of the 2oth century. Chris Marshall toured around to a number of libraries
armed with a scanner and laptop and proceeded to put this digital collection together of topographic maps from the northeastern United States. These maps are beauties and come in approximately 2 MB jpeg files. Users can access the collection via quad or town index and by clicking on a state map. In some locations, maps from more than one date are available.
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Hey guys --
So I wanted to throw out a bluetooth compatibility problem to see if anyone else is having the same problem. I am using a Dell Studio XPS laptop that DOES NOT have built in Bluetooth built in, so I added a dongle. I had a few problems with getting the dongle to work, but eventually got it all set up. I am not using a Microsoft 5000 bluetooth mouse and an Apple wireless bluetooth keyboard. The laptop is only about 2 months old, and the mouse and keyboard are even newer. On several occasions, I have left my computer on and went out for lunch, or whatever, and come back to a blue screen that seems to cite hardware compatibility problems. It says that if I have recently installed new devices that I should remove them or whatever.
The last thing I thought I would have compatibility problems with is a Microsoft product. I think it is the mouse causing the problems. I did not have any of these problems with XP.


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Demonstrating theatrical mastery from start to finish, with very funny turns and a score packed with engaging and catchy tracks, there’s nothing you can’t love. Telling the unbelievably true story of a grand plan and a stolen corpse, it’s 1943 in Britain, and the war is not going our way. In an attempt to get things back on track, a scheme must be devised to ensure Hitler's men were moved to the correct place.
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