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Jim Jones All Stars - Christmas Shakedown
Saturday, December 16, 19:00
a midnight offering at the real crossroads in Clarksdale, Mississippi, the band made the pilgrimage to Memphis, Tennessee to record with Memphis Magnetic founder Scott McEwen (JD McPherson, Nick Waterhouse) in May of 2022. A bubbling swamp curse of unholy rhythm, Jim Jones All Stars is the latest project from garage godfather Jim Jones (Thee Hypnotics, The Jim Jones Revue).
Formed during the pandemic, it features The Jim Jones Revue members Gavin Jay and Elliot Mortimer, drummer Chris Ellul from (The Heavy) veteran punk blues guitarist Carlton Mounsher. The resulting LP “Ain’t No Peril” is a thick, greasy slab of ramalama rhythm and blues that highlights some of Jones most inspired songwriting ever and features guest appearances from vocal powerhouse Nikki Hill and Oxbow’s Eugene S. Robinson. (The Swamps), and a full horn section (Tenor Saxophonist Stuart Dace and Baritone Saxophonists Tom Hodges and Chuchi Malapersona). “When you’re recording within spitting distance of the Mississippi river, there’s something about that heavy Memphis air that changes the way that you hear the groove and grind,” says Jim Jones. ‘Ain’t No Peril’ captures that feeling and bathes in that magic.
“Jim Jones All Stars leave the sold out crowd in state wide-eyed excitement.”
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Hours of Operation
Open Year Round, 8 AM – Dusk. Restrooms are available when staff is on duty, but closed in Winter
Garden Admission: Honor system $5 per person or $10 per family
ABSOLUTELY NO PETS
Tobacco products of all kinds are prohibited
Hamilton Gardens is located just west of downtown Hiawassee and about two hours Northeast of Atlanta, GA, east of Chattanooga, TN, Southeast of Knoxville TN, west of Greenville SC, and Asheville, NC. Just west across the bridge from downtown Hiawassee, turn into the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds entry from US 76, take your first right after the arch and go to the top level of the parking tiers.
Use Google Maps to find Hamilton Gardens at Lake Chatuge, Inc.
96 Pavilion Road
NOTE: Some auto GPS units may not find the street address. Search for "Georgia Mountain Fair" and then follow the instructions above.
Highlights to see at Hamilton Gardens
Fishing Hole Rock Observation Deck
Courey Shoreline Trail
Gloria Brooks Overlook and Water Wheel
Eight metal sculptures by local artists
Bonnie Day Arbor and Bridges
Celebration Plaza and Fountain
2+ miles of groomed and rustic trails
Pollinator and Demonstration Gardens
Spiral Herb Garden
Greenhouse Plant Sales
Weekend Plant Sales, while supplies last.
Mid – April through Mid – May
10 AM – 3 PM Saturdays and Sundays
Last year, thanks to the wonderful response from visitors, we sold out all our plants within 3 weeks - don't wait too long this year and miss out!
For the 2021 Plant sale, we will have many hundreds of unique and beautiful plants - including some beautiful 3 gallon Rhododendrons that are already starting to bloom. In addition to several varieties of Hybrid Rhododendrons, we have one unique species of Native Dwarf Rhododendron with beautiful pink blossoms. We're excited, and we hope you will be too.
The weekend after Thanksgiving in 2020, our Master Gardeners created dozens of beautiful and unique hand-made wreaths for sale, along with many dozens of Poinsettias and Cyclamens for purchase. Despite the cold weather that weekend dampening crowds, every one was sold. We hope to continue this tradition in future years.
Restrooms are available during the warm months at the Paris Pavilion when staff is on duty, but are closed in Winter.
Picnic tables are available in and around the Paris Pavilion.
The Paris Pavilion can be rented for private events, some restrictions apply. See ‘Use of Paris Pavilion’
Items that are NOT permitted anywhere on Garden property, including our parking lot area:
*Tobacco products of any kind - they are toxic to our plants
*Dogs or pets of any kind - DOG URINE KILLS OUR PLANTS
*Bicycles, Segway’s or golf carts are NOT permitted
*Personal scooters, child strollers and other wheeled devices ARE permitted, but please be aware that some might be difficult to successfully navigate on the thick mulch.
*Drones are disruptive to our peaceful gardens and disturb our visitors, so are not permitted unless prior permission is obtained by calling 706-970-0011
*Picnics or food is not permitted in the gardens itself, nor is tailgating in the parking lot. However, picnicing in or around our Pavilion is welcome. Larger groups should reserve the pavilion.
Call 706-970-0011, for more information or to set up a guided garden tour.
Send email inquiries to [email protected] .
Hamilton Gardens has handicapped parking near the garden entrance. The Paris Pavilion and restrooms are wheelchair accessible.
Most paths in our Gardens are easy to traverse by foot. The Courey Lakeshore Trail and the new rustic trails at the south end of our property are more difficult because the paths are narrower and steeper in spots, and there are some roots and rocks that make the paths uneven - please use caution. There are benches throughout the Gardens that provide a comfortable place to sit and rest or just time to relax and take in the beauty of the gardens.
Most of the paths are covered with a mulch that is easy to walk on in dry weather, but they are not paved. As such, they may soften following rain. Visitors who must traverse the Gardens either by wheelchair or electric scooter should use caution when visiting the Gardens.
The Gardens does not rent wheelchairs or carts.

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City Shred – Fuelled by Genuine Health
March 17, 2019 @ 9:30 am - 1:30 pm$25
Raia “Coach” Carey: Passionate about helping others tap into their hidden confidence as a professional life coach and speaker.
Karina Vottchal: Founding trainer at Barrys Bootcamp Canada, co-founder of Fit Escapes, yoga instructor and boxing coach. Katrina is also a certified nutritionist with a passion for all thing’s health and wellness.
Julie Harrish: Founder of 6ix Cycle, Julie is not your average spin instructor. Known for hip-hop style spin classes, Julies overall focus is to train like an athlete, on and off the bike. When she isn’t taking you for the ride of your life you can find Julie hitting the weights hard.
Emma Brown: Instructor at Spokehaus, trainer at Equinox and founder of Sweat with Studio app. Emma also participates in Girls in Fitness Training, which is a program developed to promote fitness into teen females to encourage healthy living.
Matt Pauderis: Founder of She’s So Fit online program and personal trainer for over 10+ years. Matt is all about helping others realize their full potential, he aims to inspire and motivate through fitness.
Niko Mullings: Personal trainer at Catalyst Health and class instructor at Bolo. Nikos fitness approach is well rounded incorporating movements from martial arts and incorporates strengthening and conditioning. Niko has worked with exceptional athletes such as UofT, George Brown College and Ryerson Universities basketball teams.
Tickets are available for purchase here $25. Enter promo code: ‘SHRED5’ for $5 off.

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***CANCELLED***A Conversation with The Little Library Cookbook's Kate Young
With heavy hearts, we have had to make the decision to postpone all author events until further notice. While so excited about the opportunities these events offered, we feel it's important to prioritise the health and well being of all involved - the publishers, the authors, our booksellers and you, our customers.
We will continue to monitor the situation and will be in discussions about how best to revisit the event concepts in the future.
Toad in the Hole from Adrian Mole. Sticky Ginger Cake from Five on Treasure Island. Treacle Tart from Harry Potter. Chicken with Tarragon from Anna Karenina. Mouth watering yet?
Together with 'resident gastrononmer' from Sydney Living Museums and author of Eat Your History Jacqui Newling they will talk about the meaty intersection of food and fiction and those recipes that may fall out of flavour (but still pique our nostalgia).
Please join us for an evening of food for thought and tasty refreshments courtesy of the speakers, including Paddington Marmalade Sandwiches and Heirloom Biscuits.
Kate Young is an award-winning food writer and cook. A dedicated bookworm, she began putting her literary-inspired recipes online in 2014, and was named Blogger of the Year in 2017 by the Guild of Food Writers. Her first book, The Little Library Cookbook, was shortlisted for the Fortnum & Mason's debut food book award and won a World Gourmand food writing award. Her second,

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I don’t get many pre-release lenses, so when the opportunity arises to test one, I jump at it. When that lens is the long-awaited Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD, it makes it all the more exciting.
The problem in Sonyland is that there aren’t any other real alternatives to the FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS on native Sony mount.
You will find adapted lenses, but outside of the cheaper FE 70–200mm f/4 G, there isn’t much else on the market.
I think the real appeal with lenses like the Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD is their compact size when compared to their GM counterparts.
Tamron has managed to do this without compromising image quality, and do so at half the price of the Sony.
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...what did Frida Khalo know?
(All pictures drawn by me~) Drawing from 2016, poem in response to an old post from 2017, here’s to the new decade y’all! Title comes from Dickinson's "I took my power in my hand.."
Art by me~ When art doesn’t translate.. Short thing~
Digital drawing by me °3° Once I was asked, about the different sides of me...Not exactly a chameleon, me...
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(drawing by me~) I wonder where she is now. One more attempt at a triolet. (illustrated: sometime, 2017) Tried my hand at a "50 word" short story but it ended up being all dialogue?? Do contractions count as one or two words? Idk y'all. Anyways, i'm really grateful for the friends I've made on here. You ... A quick story with rushed illustration. Poem and illustration by Tricia Johansson. Tab left and right on the photo to read.
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Drawings done during afternoon commute, 2017 The true story about fan theories. So true and so funny Lyrics from the nursery rhyme "And the Green Grass Grows" words not mine--drawings by me For the sake of the triolets--(drawn, December, 2017)
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Jada’s Garden & Greenhouse Upcoming Events
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Houseplant Help Workshop – Oct. 5th, 10:00 am
October 5, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Join us for a brief introduction on care of indoor plants, then shop our new selection of houseplants. We’ll discuss preparing houseplants for winter, watering and insect control and light requirements. A great way to make your house healthy and colorful during those long winter months! The workshop is free but we recommend signing up to reserve a spot as space is limited: email us @ email@example.com


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There’s a new AA light on the market, and fortunately it’s quite versatile – it supports AA (Alkaline/NiMH) and 14500 as well! It’s the Lumintop EDC AA, a relatively simple light with a mechanical clicky tail switch.
Lumintop has a new little keychain flashlight available. It’s the format used by so many other lights but different in a couple of ways – body colors, and the Osram Pusra1 emitter! Read on for more info!


|Its is essential for all swimming pools to be chlorinated as it helps to limit bacterium and halts the growth of algae in the water. This means frequent doses of chlorinated water will into contact with your girls garment and causing permanent harm to the material. Luckily these days there is now an array of girls chlorine resistant swimsuits to buy. Slix Australia has now formulated a girls swimwear range in their own fabrics, named Stamina - To provide a high level of chlorine resistance, which is a plus for any one who needs girls swimwear who swims in a pool. Look out for the Slix branded Stamina fabrics when choosing girls swimwear that is chlorine resistant.
Here are the great benefits in girls swimwear when using a chlorine resistant garment, in particular if you are a daily bather.
A pair of girls swimmers which offers 100 % resistance to chlorine can last up to six times long than a accepted piece of girls swimwear. This can make a big difference, especially if you are an practised bather who has does regular training sessions.
When Exposed to chlorine it can eat into the fabric of a garment and slowly it will have an impact on the appearance and make it a looser fit. Fortunately the material of chlorine resistant swimwear will have a higher balance of polyester which helps to keep its shape. The Stamina material from Slix Australia offers 100 percent chlorine resistant and has a four way stretch to cater that the swimwear will hold and cater a advanced quality fit.
As chlorine is prevented from eating into the fabric, this means that the coloring of the girls swimwear will not fade. You can be confident that your girls swimsuit will continue to appear great on the beach and in the water, instead of looking old and tired. All of Slix's girls swimwear chlorine resistant swimsuits will give some level of security against fading.
Swimwear which provides 100 % resistance to chlorine is only a little more expensive than buying a basic garment or a swimsuit from your local department store. But be aware about buying a garment from a merchant who doesn't specialise in swimwear but produces inexpensive fashionable items as a line of their summer ranges, because they rarely use long-lasting and tough wearing fabrics and can often go transparent! You should look at the initial outlay may be higher, but when investing in chlorine resistant swimwear, this can be balanced out by the fact that your swimwear will last longer before it needs to be replaced. You should try to look at chlorine resistant swimsuits as an investment that will get you a elongated period savings and long lasting fun in the pool!


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Bishop Jennifer has written to clergy to say that, out of an abundance of caution and desire to slow the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, all diocesan events scheduled to take place in the next month have been postponed or cancelled. This includes the clergy conference planned for March 16-18, which has been postponed, and the Blessing of Oils and Renewal of Vows service scheduled for April 8, which has been cancelled. Organizers of the Civil Rights pilgrimage scheduled for March 21-24 have notified participants that it has been postponed.
“Slowing the spread of coronavirus is the most important thing we can do to care for the vulnerable among us,” Bishop Jennifer said. “As the situation unfolds, it seems prudent to limit travel and gatherings that bring people together across distances. We also want to avoid any situation that might expose all of our leaders to risk at the same time. We are continuing to monitor the situation and will be in touch regularly with updates.”
Find Bishop Jennifer’s February 28, March 9 and March 11 letters about coronavirus on the website.

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Vitra’s charming Elephant mouse pad draws inspiration from the Eames Elephant, created by Charles and Ray Eames in the 1940s. The expressive mouse mats, designed by Hella Jongerius, are made from surplus leather from Vitra's furniture production to minimize waste. The soft and supple feel of the high-quality leather also makes the refined Elephant mouse pad particularly comfortable to use. A mood-boosting pad adds a bit of fun and functionality to your work desk – and it is also a great gift idea for a friend or colleague!
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Factors to Consider Before Buying Houses.
Owning a home is everyone’s plan for financial stability and securing your future. There are some alternatives concerning having a place to stay. Before settling on the idea of buying a home, it is essential to take into account several considerations.
Buying a house requires financial investment and you should check your capabilities regarding home ownership. Buying a house is expensive, and you should have proper plans to ensure that you don’t become bankrupt after buying your house. Being capable of owning a home requires that you have a regular income in addition to your savings.
The future is uncertain so you should depend highly on what you already have and that is your savings. There are situations where you can lose your job and end up not having a regular income. Financially stability means that you can comfortably finance your house and still pay your bills as required.
If you are in this state, then you can be considered as ready to in your home. If you have an additional source of income then you have an added advantage.
In addition, you must think about the alternatives to buying a home that is available in the market. Some options include buying a house in cash terms, or mortgage plan and also buying using a loan among others. If your ability to finance the house is more than one; then you are in a good state.
You should not rush things when time is not ripe for them and in this case if you cannot finance your home plan then consider waiting until you are ready.
You should also consider other alternatives to buying a house like building your home or renting or leasing. You should gather enough information about the different options of home ownership from a professional and select one.
You should research on the available advertised properties. It is advisable to allocate ample time for the process of acquiring a good house. You can start these process early enough to enable you to cross-check the options availed to you.
You can choose to use the services of real estate agents to help you in identifying the house of your dream on the budget you have set. You should also check through some real agents to ensure you get to work with a reliable realtor.
Furthermore it is essential to budget at a higher rate to accommodate any changes or option you get. Discuss with your realtors the specifications of your home.
In conclusion, buying a house should be an asset and not a liability so you need to fully prepare.

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August 22, 2017
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue wasted no time in appointing a new chief of the U.S. Forest Service.
Longtime chief Tom Tidwell announced his retirement on Aug. 18 and on Aug. 21 Perdue announced Tony Tooke will serve as the new U.S. Forest Service chief.
Tooke has worked for the Forest Service since age 18 and currently is the Regional Forester for the Southern Region.
Tidwell had worked for the Forest Service for 40 years, starting as a firefighter. He rose through the ranks to a District Ranger, Forest Supervisor and then to the head of the U.S. Forest Service, leading more than 30,000 employees working in all 50 states plus Puerto Rico.
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue praised Chief Tidwell, saying, “From the start, we have relied on Chief Tidwell’s experience and counsel, drawing on his years of experience both in the field and in Washington. The Forest Service will miss the benefit of his knowledge but we wish him well on his retirement after more than 40 years of service with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.”
Tidwell was appointed Chief of the Forest Service on June 17, 2009. His final day in office will be Sept. 1, 2017.
Tooke is responsible for 3,100 employees, an annual budget exceeding $400 million, 14 national forests, and two managed areas, which encompass more than 13.3 million acres in 13 states and Puerto Rico.
His previous position in Washington, D.C. was Associate Deputy Chief for the National Forest System; with oversight of Lands and Realty, Minerals and Geology, Ecosystem Management Coordination, Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers, the National Partnership Office, and Business Administration and Support Services.
As Associate Deputy Chief, Tooke was the Forest Service Executive Lead for Environmental Justice; Farm Bill implementation; and implementation of the Inventory, Monitoring, and Assessment Improvement Strategy. Another priority included implementation of a new planning rule for the National Forest System.
Also in the WO, Tooke served as Director for Ecosystem Management Coordination, Deputy Director for Economic Recovery, and Assistant Director for Forest Management.
“Tony has been preparing for this role for his whole professional life, and at a time when we face active and growing fires, his transition into leadership will be seamless," Perdue said. "He will oversee efforts to get our forests working again, to make them more productive, and to create more jobs. His focus will be on ensuring we are good neighbors and are managing our forests effectively, efficiently, and responsibly, as well as working with states and local governments to ensure the utmost collaboration. No doubt, the stewardship of our forests is an awesome and sacred responsibility, and no one knows that better than Tony who has dedicated his career to this noble cause."
Tooke grew up on a 200-acre farm in Detroit, Alabama. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Forestry from Mississippi State University. He was in the Forest Service’s inaugural class of the Senior Leadership Program, and he has completed the Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Program.
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A genotyping platform (known as chip or array) scans hundreds of thousands of positions throughout your genome (your DNA code). These positions, known as Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs; pronounced ‘snips’), are highly variable across populations and individuals, and allow us to explore with high resolution your unique genetic profile. Using state-of-the-art statistical tools, these profiles are being currently used at Living DNA to estimate the percentages of your total DNA relating to different human groups across the globe, your location on the branches of the trees for your mitochondrial ("Motherline") and Y-Chromosome ("Fatherline"; tested if you are a male) DNA, the bits of DNA you only inherit from your mother and your father respectively. Additionally, as you may know we are developing a series of new features for our product, including "Family Networks", which is currently in the Beta version and will allow you to explore your connections with other users across our customer database.
We are excited to announce that we have developed an improved SNP genotyping platform that has been tailored to match the technical requirements of the different statistical methodologies we use to analyse your data. Sirius, the new chip, has been designed using the Axiom® technology from Affymetrix / Thermo Scientific, which allows a great flexibility to match every feature of the chip to our methodologies/products. In other words, Sirius will allow us to make a better use of your genetic information and to use our methods more efficiently. New features include a higher overlap between the SNPs we test for our customers and chips used by other ancestry companies and a better SNP density and distribution across the genome as we explain bellow:
Increased precision for "family" ancestry estimation
Our Family Ancestry test measures the amount of genetic ancestry you share with different populations throughout the world by comparing your high-res genetic profile against the profiles of different reference panels of individuals with known ancestry profiles. The main challenge we face when doing such comparison is the fact that the profiles of these reference panel individuals have been usually obtained using different SNP genotyping platforms, and in order to make them comparable with your own profile we need to use statistical approaches to estimate SNPs that are common to all the platforms extrapolating information from these and other populations in a process known as imputation.
Sirius provides an increased overlap of the SNPs typed in your profile with those in the different reference panels, reducing the amount of imputed markers we use in our analysis, which translates into an increase in precision and resolution of our ancestry estimations.
Increased compatibility with other DTC allowing more precise Family Matching
As mentioned above, a better overlap with research genotyping arrays means an increase in the precision of our methodologies. Additionally, a better overlap with other companys’ chips will make possible to look for your relatives not only within the customers that have been tested with our chip, but also for those who have been tested in other platforms and now desire to transfer their genetic data to our system.
We are currently working on upgrading our Y-chromosome to comply with the latest ISOGG tree. Same goes for mtDNA. All this work is leading us to a better estimation of your place in the Motherline and Fatherline trees.
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College can be an exciting time of personal discovery. Many students come to more clearly understand their sexual orientation/identity while in college, while others enter college with this part of their identity explored and more developed. Wherever you are on your journey of sexual identity, we hope the following information will help. The SJSU LGBT Resource Center is a great place to find community and many discussion groups related to specific topics under the LGBTQ umbrella. We also welcome you to Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), where there is a knowledgeable and affirming staff available if you would like to discuss your experience in a confidential space. Personal counselors are available at CAPS in the Student Wellness Center, Room 300B (third floor), to consult, vent, and explore your identity and the coming out process. Please call us at 408-924-5910 to schedule an appointment or come in to our office. For emergency/crisis walk-ins our hours are Monday, Thursday and Friday from 8:00am-5:00pm; Tuesday and Wednesday from 8:30am-5:30pm. Please call 408-924-5910 for more information.
- Ally: A person who is an advocate and supporter of the LGBT community and LGBT individuals.
- Asexual: A person who is not sexually active and/or is not sexually attracted to others.
- Biphobia: A fear or hatred of bisexual individuals, which may result in prejudice and discrimination.
- Bisexual: An individual who is romantically, emotionally, physically, or sexually attracted to two sexes or two genders.
- Coming Out: Acknowledging and/or declaring one's sexual identity to oneself and/or others.
- Dyke: A once derogatory term that has been re-claimed as a political statement by some lesbian and bisexual women to identify their sexual identity.
- Gay: One who is romantically, emotionally, physically, or sexually attracted to individuals of the same sex or gender. Typically refers to masculine-identified individuals who are attracted to other masculine-identified individuals. May also be used as an umbrella-term for LGB people.
- Heteronormativity: The assumption and norm that all individuals are heterosexually-identified.
- Heterosexism: The system of oppression that discriminates against LGB individuals. Based on the belief that heterosexuality is superior.
- Heterosexual: An individual who is romantically, emotionally, physically, or sexually attracted solely to someone of a different sex or gender than their own.
- Homophobia: A fear or hatred of LGB individuals, which may result in prejudice and discrimination.
- Homosexual: An individual who is romantically, emotionally, physically, or sexually attracted to individuals of the same sex or gender. This term is most often used in clinical, medical, or religious discussions about sexuality. Thus many LGB individuals may prefer not to be identified with this term.
- In the closet: Keeping one's sexual identity a secret from others.
- Lesbian: One who is romantically, emotionally, physically, or sexually attracted to individuals of the same sex or gender. Typically refers to feminine-identified individuals who are attracted to other feminine-identified individuals.
- LGBTQQIA: Acronym that refers to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, and Ally Community
- Outing: Exposing someone's sexual identity as being LGB.
- Pansexual: the potential for sexual attractions, sexual desire, or romantic love, towards people of all gender identities and biological sexes
- Queer: A once derogatory term that has been re-claimed as a political statement. Frequently used as an umbrella-term used to refer to all LGBTQQIA people or individuals who do not identify as heterosexual.
- Questioning: The individual process of contemplating whether one may be LGBT.
- Sexual identity/ Sexual orientation: How one identifies with regard to romantic, emotional, physical, or sexual attraction. Based on who one is attracted to.
Please Note: It is very important to respect the way in which individuals identify their sexual identity. Thus, please refrain from making assumptions, but rather ask how others identify and then refer to their identity as such. Also note that these definitions pertain to sexual identity. Although, at times sexual identity and gender identity (how one identifies on the masculine-feminine spectrum) do intersect (sexual identity may influence the label one uses to identify oneself regarding gender and/or sexual orientation), gender identity is an identity that is separate from sexual identity. Please see the gender identity page for gender identity definitions.
Questioning Your Sexual Identity & Coming Out
Questioning your sexual identity and “coming out” (realizing within yourself and/or
informing others about your identity) as gay, lesbian, bisexual/pansexual, and/or
queer can be very exciting and fun. It involves discovering more about love, romantic
relationships, who you are attracted to, and your sexuality. Exploring different identities,
and who you are as a person, allows you an opportunity to define yourself on your
own terms and to be true to yourself and your desires. As with questioning any aspect
of identity, it may also be a stressful time in one's life - at times, discovering
your sexual identity can be overwhelming due to the societal pressures and discrimination
that some individuals face.
If, and when, you feel that you are ready to come out to others, it is recommended that you first come out to those who are more likely to be supportive. You may also want to find other LGBQ people of your cultural and religious background to seek support from others experiencing similar multicultural identities as you. Your coming out process does not need to follow a specific timeline or happen quickly. It is more important for you to explore who you are and to choose what feels most comfortable to you. Also, be mindful that you do not have to come out to everyone if you do not feel ready.
Navigating your Multicultural Identity
Most of us identify with more than one aspect of our identity. We may identify with a specific racial, ethnic, religious, or cultural group, and/or we may identify with a specific academic or extracurricular field of interest. These aspects of our identities can add additional layers of emotions when combined with identifying as lesbian, gay, or bisexual. Sometimes our religious background, family culture, and ethnic backgrounds may provide expectations or ideas for “who we should be” that create an additional layer of complexity as we question our sexuality. For example, many people struggle within themselves when they are attracted to a same-sex partner and also identify with a cultural or religious group that is not accepting of LGBQ people. Many students find comfort in talking with others who are experiencing the same combinations of identities, for example Asian American queer identified students or Christian LGBQ students. Some of these groups exist at San Jose State! (See the resource list above.) No matter how you are feeling, know that you are not alone, and if you are feeling confused or stuck, consider visiting Counseling Services to talk things through with someone knowledgeable and supportive.
Athletic Identity as an LGBQ Person
Playing sports is an important part of the educational experience for many people. Prejudice and discrimination still limit access to sport, and experience of sport participation. Making sure that sport is a safe and respectful place for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people is an on-going quest for sport equality. Many LGBQ identified sportspeople hide their identities and endure anti-gay prejudice, discrimination, and fear that the discovery of their sexual identity or gender identity would put an end to their careers in sports. Many LGBQ athletes have had to exchange invisibility for the opportunity to compete and coach. However, while there are many reports of invisibility, there are also opportunities to come out to a supportive team and/or teammates, and have a positive environment that fosters respect and acceptance. The below articles and references bring to light some of the LGBQ identified athletes within the sporting world, the opportunities to have conversations with coaches and teammates about LGBQ identities, and the impact that sexual identity may have on career in sport and personal identity outside of sport.
Websites & Books
- LGBT People in Sports: http://www.case.edu/lgbt/resources/sports.html
- Gay-Friendly Olympics?: http://www.realjock.com/article/1599
- Women's Sports Foundation: http://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/Home.aspx
- Out Athletes On Campus: http://www.outsports.com/campus/index.htm
- LGBT in Sports 2011: http://thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/25-sports-figures-have-said-im-gay-in-2011-is-gay-now-ok-in-sports/news/2011/05/18/20419
- Resources for parents of LGBT athletes: http://www.momsteam.com/successful-parenting/resources-for-parents-of-lgbt-athletes
- Gay Athletes and the Cult of Masculinity: http://www.amazon.com/Game-Athletes-Masculinity-Culture-Relations/dp/0791465330
- Book about Billy Bean Ð former baseball player who outed himself after retiring: http://www.amazon.com/Going-Other-Way-Lessons-Baseball/dp/1569244618/sr=8-1/qid=1168807574/ref=sr_1_1/103-1426503-0117433?ie=UTF8&s=books
- Non-fiction books links: http://www.outsports.com/entertainment/booksnf.htm
- Breaking the Surface Ð Greg Louganis: http://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Surface-Greg-Louganis/dp/0452275903
- Bisexuality resource center: http://biresource.net/
- African American: http://www.hrc.org/documents/ComingOut_AfricanAmericans.pdf
- In Spanish: http://www.hrc.org/documents/recursos.pdf
- Regarding religion: http://www.hrc.org/documents/livingopenly.pdf
- HRC coming out guides: http://www.hrc.org/issues/10773.htm?utm_source=hrc.org&utm_medium=content&utm_campaign=NCOD
- Coming out stages: http://www.drury.edu/multinl/story.cfm?nlid=152&id=13258
- Coming out stories: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/05/23/us/20110523-coming-out.html
- Coming out while in college: http://gaylife.about.com/od/comingout/a/collegecampus.htm
- Questioning: http://www.pflagphoenix.org/quick_guides/guide-questioning.html
- Klein Grid: http://kleingridonline.com/
- Sexual Health: http://www.sjsu.edu/studenthealth/health_education/sexual_health/index.htm
Campus Support at SJSU
- LGBT Resource Center:
LGBTQQIA Discussion Group
This group is co-sponsored by Counseling Services and the LGBT Resource Center. SJSU students who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, questioning, gender variant, and transgender are welcome.
LGBT Resource Center
The campus respurce center provides numerous activities including: game night, social events, political events, student groups based on cultural identity, and trans/gender variant student groups. The office can also provide a list of gender-neutral bathrooms on campus. Stop by Building BB for more information. The center is located in Building BB. Contact Bonnie Sugiyama (email@example.com) for more information.
Peers In Pride: http://www.sjsu.edu/lgbtrc/programs/pips/
This mentoring program pairs returning SJSU LGBTQQI-identified students with incoming (first year and transfer) LGBTQQI students. Students interested in mentoring or being matched with a mentor can contact one of the two sponsoring agencies: Counseling Services (firstname.lastname@example.org) or the LGBT Resource Center (email@example.com).
This student group coordinates many political and social activities on campus. Meetings are held weekly.
Community Support in San Jose
- South Bay Queer and Asian - Offers a safe and fun environment for queer APIs in the south bay to discuss their identities as API LGBTQQI, and to be visible in the greater community: http://www.sbqa.com/
- PFLAG - Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays: http://www.pflagsanjose.org/
- Billy DeFrank Center - Aims to provide community resources and support to LGBTQQI individuals by promoting health, inclusiveness, diversity, and other support services. Has an LGBTQQI youth program (25-years-old and younger) as well as other community events (e.g., Bingo): http://www.defrankcenter.org/
- Prolatino - Non-profit organization offering educational programs and STD prevention programs to GLBT community members in Santa Clara County. Support and empowerment to LGBT Latino individuals who are at high risk, or are living with, HIV/AIDS: http://www.prolatino.org
- American Psychological Association, Questions about Sexual Orientation
- Gay library -- The Gay Library serves as a leading public education resource, updated daily, with a constantly expanding global outreach. Includes list of local gay-friendly religious facilities
- Human Rights Campaign (HRC)--A national political organization based in Washington, D.C. that works to ensure equality for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community
- National Lesbian and Gay Law Association (NLGLA)--An affiliate of the American Bar Association that sponsors year-round regional and local events to promote justice in and through the legal profession for the lesbian and gay community
- National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR)--A legal resource with the primary commitment to advancing the rights of lesbians through a program of litigation, public policy advocacy, free legal advice and counseling


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In May 2013, the Water Environment Association of Utah presented the Tooele City Waste Water Reclamation Facility with the Outstanding Biosolids Program Award to recognize the staff for their efforts in developing a program for the new technology and facility, unlike any other in the country. A year later, those efforts have been recognized again. In May, the WEAU again recognized the Water Reclamation Facility, this time naming them the Outstanding Reclamation Facility for 2013. This signifies not only that the staff has developed a model program for the facility, but they have implemented that plan to create a waste water treatment facility, operating at levels that are the envy of the other facilities around the state. This is an amazing accomplishment for the staff—to not only develop a program but then implement it to such a high level in such a short time. The Water Reclamation Facility has quickly become a model for other facilities around the state and the country and an element of the community that our citizens can truly be proud of.
During their annual meetings the beginning of May, the Water Environment Association of Utah presented the Outstanding Biosolids Program Award to Tooele City’s Waste Water Reclamation Facility. This is a significant achievement for the City as it recognizes the City’s effort and dedication to an efficient and safe treatment of waste water. Commonly referred to as the sewer plant, the City’s reclamation facility receives and treats 2 to 2.5 million gallons of waste water on average per day. Of that, only one cubic yard of that material per week (0.00001%) has to be hauled away as waste, all other liquids and solids are treated and certified for possible reuse. All told, the City spent approximately $4.5 million on the design, construction, and implementation of systems that include a state-of-the-art 300’ × 150’ solids solar drying treatment system, an ultraviolet light liquids treatment system, and associated improvements. As a result, our waste water staff operates a very efficient system where almost every drop of effluent that reaches the City’s Waste Water Reclamation Facility is treated to be used again. The liquids are treated and returned to an irrigation quality whereby the City’s future secondary water system has the potential to provide irrigation water to the community to conserve our culinary water resources. The solids, which are treated, tested, and certified as reusable biosolids can then be used as soil supplements which can provide benefit to the grounds of the City’s 315+ acres worth of parks, golf course, cemetery, and other facilities. That reduces the need, expense, and environmental impacts of other chemicals and fertilizers. All totaled, the investment the community has made in the Waste Water Reclamation Facility reduces environmental impacts and saves tens of thousands of dollars per year in operational costs in addition to virtually eliminating the need for landfill space for treated material. All this is due to the vision of the community to invest in the first-of-its-kind in this country technology, right here in Tooele. And now the City has been recognized for the merits, benefits, and successful implementation of its program by the state’s affiliate to the Water Environment Federation, an association comprised of water quality professionals including engineers, scientists, and planners working to preserve and enhance water quality and the global water environment. This is not a simple accomplishment and is one that should be celebrated for this community.


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Bengal Cat Brief Description
This breed is so sought after that in 1999 a woman in London paid nearly fifty thousand dollars for her Bengal cat. This is really the rolls-royce of kitties. And their uniqueness is not just limited to their look. The Bengal cat doesn’t meow quite like other cats. It’s actually more like bark kind of raspy sound.
This breed’s most fascinating feature might just be the one thing you will never have to worry about. It possesses an apparent immunity to feline leukemia. And because of that these cats are actually being studied right now at the National Institute of Cancer. This is an inherited trait the Bengal cat received from its ancestor the Asian Leopard Cat.
In 1963 the Asian Leopard cat was successfully crossed with domestic shorthair to produce the first documented Bengal cat. The breed would be known as the Safari cat until the early seventies when the Bengal name was adopted as a reference to the Asian Leopard Cat. But just like the Asian Leopard Cat the defining feature of the Bengal is it spotted or marbled coat. The spots give them a wild look which is really unmistakable. Another unmistakable feature is the cat’s face – it’s highlighted by rounded ears, large eyes and intense facial markings. The Bengals hind legs are slightly longer than its front legs, another trait the Bengal shares with the Asian Leopard Cat. On both cats this translates into a long powerful stride. The Bengal cat was bred to look like it’s wild ancestors with a streamlined appearance.
By sharing so many characteristics with the wildcat, the Bengal cat also retains some of their behavior. Basically there is quite a bit of work to keep them entertained and contained. Bengal cats are relatively healthy breed, however due to irresponsible breeding and high demand for these cats, they can be susceptible to cataracts and heart problems. That’s why it’s important that you make sure you really carry out research on the person or people that you getting a cat from carefully.
Bengal cat is an incredibly efficient self-grooming machine whose short-haired coat is not going to require much upkeep. But because they’re somewhat wild nature, Bengal cats are only recommended to experienced cat owners who have a lot of time to spend with them. The activity level dictates you have an active family.
So in general the Bengal cat is a moderately healthy breed when bred responsibly. They’re incredibly easy in the grooming aspect. They’re only recommended for families who are experienced cat owners with enough time to entertain the Bengal`s incredible energy.

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RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- A public safety crackdown in Raleigh's Glenwood South is getting a seal of approval from businesses and homeowners.
Raleigh Police say they made 36 arrests and seized two dozen guns in the Glenwood South nightlife district this past weekend alone, as part of a renewed push to keep the area safe in the wake of recent violence.
There have been two shootings in the nightlife hub in the past two months.
"Anytime you get guns off the street, that's a good thing," said Wes Alexander, general manager of the Hibernian.
Alexander says he's noticed the increased number of officers on weekends and appreciates the area receiving resources.
"Yes, they definitely help us out a lot on the weekends," he said. "But, you know, from my store all the way up the street, all the way down to the beer garden, it's you can see nothing but cops, police officers all over the place. And we love it. We love it."
Just a couple blocks down, downtown Raleigh investor Pete Rivera says it's exactly the signal that business owners want to be sent.
"The message is getting out. You know, if you act up, you're going to get caught. We're not going to tolerate it. We're going to throw the book at you. And just don't bring your shenanigans here to Glenwood," Rivera said.
Rivera said he's had conversations with law enforcement and is happy to see the city engaged on the safety issue.
"They're there. They're doing their job. They're talking to the community, they're engaged, they're very entrenched that they really embody Raleigh's finest," he said.
Just a few blocks west, longtime resident Mike Lindsay is more at ease, too. Just last year, his doorbell camera captured audio of gunshots. He believes this latest crackdown shows progress.
"I'm very happy to hear, especially when I hear that a bunch of guns have been confiscated because the combination of alcohol and guns isn't very good. And with what goes on at Glenwood Avenue, I'm glad to see that they're working on that," Lindsay said.
North Carolina ATF told ABC11 they're aware of the seizures, and remain concerned about guns and higher-capacity magazines falling into the wrong hands. "Our agents are aware of the firearms recovered recently and working with their local counterparts on this. While NC does not have restrictions on magazine capacity, ATF is concerned about the number of modified firearms our local, state and federal law enforcement partners are recovering in the area. This would include semi-automatic firearms that have been converted to fully automatic firearms, and privately manufactured firearms - or ghost guns - which are difficult to trace. Any of these firearms, in the wrong hands, is a serious threat to public safety and ATF will continue working with local law enforcement partners to address violent gun crime."


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551 Hotéis Encontrados em Vale de Aosta, Visualizar 106-120
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O Hotel Norden Palace está bem localizado no centro de Aosta, apenas a 500 metros da cidade velha. Desfrute os quartos confortáveis e comodidades modernas numa área facilmente acessível.
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Location of the hotel was brilliant, 10 - 15 min walk to the cable car up to pila ski resort. 10 min walk to town center for evening meals. Rooms were good quality, nice size room and bathroom, cleanliness was excellent. - Good food in the restaurant, comfortable room, short walk to the old town.
Residence Ruetoreif is set in a garden, 500 metres from the centre of Gressonney Saint Jean. It offers free parking and rooms and apartments with balcony, satellite TV and kitchenette.
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Localizado em Valtournenche, o Hotel Etoile De Neige fica a apenas 350 metros do autocarro de esqui e do teleférico. O hotel oferece uma acolhedora sala de leitura e uma sauna com um pequeno ginásio.
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Small family hotels
close to the ski lift
A pista 3 de Cervinia passa em redor do Hotel Meublé Furggen, que é um edifício de 3 pisos com estacionamento exterior gratuito e uma garagem com local para armazenar equipamentos de esqui. Os quartos...
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The hotel is true ski-in/ski-out to the Plan Torrette lifts, making
it perfect for skiers. There are ski lockers in the basement. Staff is
friendly and accommodating and they speak English. Because the hotel is
up on the mountain they offer a free shuttle van into the center of
town. It is much quieter than staying in town. The complimentary
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taxiservice to the mainstreet and pickup until 11.30 pm every day.
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Set at the foot of the Mont Blanc along the river and 1.5 km from the ski lifts, Hotel Locanda Belvedere offers rooms with a balcony and mountain view. It also features a restaurant and ski equipment ...
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Este hotel de gerência familiar está localizado nas colinas debruçado sobre Aosta, oferece vistas panorâmicas e inclui uma piscina exterior e um centro de bem-estar. Todos os seus quartos de estilo tr...
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This is a family run hotel and it is their pride and joy. Beautifully
situated the breakfast terrace faces the hills and mountains across the
valley - as did our well appointed room with great powerful rainwater
shower. We've never seen such an extensive breakfast spread and the
cooked eggs are perfect. During the afternoon there is a constant sup... o que as pessoas dizem » ply
of afternoon tea or coffee with cakes, pastries and fruit blancmanges.
There is no restaurant but the old town is very interesting with a wide
We had a great stay at the Milleluci! The room was excellent with great views across the valley. The breakfast was beyond the ordinary, really nice. We had tea and assorted desserts every afternoon at the tea station before heading to the jacuzzi. We walked into town for dinners and used the hotel as a base for exploring the Vallee D'Aosta. The staff were helpful in suggesting activities and restaurants and making reservations, and went out of their way for us several times.
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O Hotel Cresta Et Duc está a poucos passos do centro histórico e da rua comercial pedonal, Via Roma, em Courmayeur. Os teleféricos ficam localizados a 200 metros.
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Simpatia do pessoal, sobretudo do gerente. - It was very cozy,and all the staff was full of hospitality. - lovely and very cozy/warm, nice
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The Shatush Hotel is a small wooden chalet in the Aosta Valley, 500 metres of both the Val Veny and Mont Blanc cable cars. It offers rooms with a balcony overlooking the the Mont Blanc massif.
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O Hotel Maison De Neige está situado a 2000 metros acima do nível do mar, nas pistas de esqui em La Thuile. Durante o Inverno, os hóspedes poderão esquiar a partir do hotel.
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O Champolucapartment situa-se em Champoluc, a 600 metros dos teleféricos de esqui de Monterosa. Apresenta uma atmosfera acolhedora e calorosa e acomodações em estilo alpino, com terraços privados e co...
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Everything was as expected, warm, and comfortable!!! A nice place, a nice apartment - Everyone very helpful and nice in all of Champoluc.
Great ski renting and storage service next to the lifts.
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Hotel Stendhal is in the centre of the medieval village of Bard, in the Aosta Valley. It offers mountain views, an on-site restaurant, and easy access to the A5 motorway.
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Set in La Thuile, along the road to the Little San Bernard, Hotel Rolland offers rooms with mountain-view balconies, just 400 metres from the ski slopes. Private parking and Wi-Fi are both free.
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I was really delighted by the hotel, and especially the atmosphere created by the owner.
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- The comfortable bed
- The nice view from the balcony
- The parking place in front of the hotel
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O Hotel Walser, de gerência familiar, dispõe de vistas panorâmicas sobre a cordilheira de Monte Branco. O Teleférico de Courmayer fica apenas a 400 metros e as ligações com as Pistas de Esqui Checroui...
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Very friendly and warm. Beautiful views. Very pleasant. A wonderful place. - reception and service/easy access
da US$ 52.96
O Hotel L'espoir está situado numa popular área turística, sob o imponente Monte Rosa, e goza de uma posição privilegiada apenas a 200 metros do teleférico Pera Antagnod-Pian.
Este estabelecimento de...
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The rooms were beautiful, the pictures on the site do not do them justice. Very clean, very rustic theme, sky TV and wireless lan, my son was delighted. The staff were so friendly and could not do enough to help - would definately go back - oh and coffee fantastic. - Very pretty and clean hotel and family who run it are really helpful and friendl... o que as pessoas dizem » y
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2018 has been an absolute field day for quality death metal of all shapes, sizes and stripes. More broadly, the past three-to-five years have exhibited as much technical and songwriting prowess in the genre to rival its heyday in the early nineties. It’s been a good time to be a death metal fan as of late, and may the ever-flowing stream of premium music never cease. Boston’s death metal wizards Zealotry have been in the thick of this revivalist movement since they released their first demo back in 2009. Their first two full-length records, The Charnel Expanse and The Last Witness, were close-to-perfect slabs of technical, atmosphere-drenched old school death metal that cemented their reputation as one of the genre’s most talent-filled acts. Their latest record, At the Nexus of All Stillborn Worlds, does nothing to diminish their reputation as death metal riff lords. In fact, it instead serves as the vehicle for the band’s most cohesive and intricate songwriting and musicianship yet. It’s their best record and, quite frankly, one of the very best death metal records to see release this year. Which, in 2018, is a big deal indeed.
For anyone unfamiliar with the particular breed of death metal Zealotry are peddling here, think a mixture between Blood Incantation or Dead Congregation and the spacier, atmospheric pyrotechnics of Chthe’ilist. It’s a potent combination of bone-breaking riffs, songwriting complexity, technical acumen, and a flair for more mystic atmospherics, and Zealotry do it better than anyone in the game on At the Nexus. The album’s opening (and title) track wastes absolutely no time introducing listeners to the dark and sinuous sonic world Zealotry have created with an instrumental blast as potent and intricate as they’ve yet created. Phil Tougas’ (he of Chthe’ilist fame) guitar work is as sharp as ever, churning out one dense riff sequence after another in a rush of musical color. Joined this time around by Jake Himelfarb of Calcemia on guitar, the tracks populating this album are jam-packed with memorable moments from universally erudite performances. Of particular note on this record is the work of drummer Alex Zalatan, who stuffs tracks like “Lethe’s Shroud” and “The Hole” with enough impressive work to populate several less worthy records. The overall percussive element to this record is also heightened by Aodán Collins’ fantastic bass play, which is brought frequently to the surface (especially during the album’s opening number) by a fantastic production aesthetic that balances these performances seamlessly into one complex, yet distinct and clear, whole. Topping off the album’s performative excellence is Roman Temin on vocals, whose performance here nestled perfectly within the overall sonic aesthetic of the record.
The performances and sonic elements discussed above are only valuable in the context of solid songwriting, which is something of a weakness for many a young death metal band. Zealotry have no such weakness, as these tracks are filled to overflowing with good ideas that never overstep one another and work exclusively within the confines of the album’s overarching sonic vision. Rather than letting the fantastic musicians in this band run these songs wildly into nowhere (which is a complaint lodged, whether correctly or not, against bands on the more technical/progressive side of things), there is a consistent and propulsive thread that ties these tracks together with a near-perfect blend of uniformity and adventurousness. “Universal Deceit”, “The Sky Bleeds Nightmares”, and album closer “Irredeemable” each pull in different sonic elements present in the album’s earlier tracks (mainly the utilization of clean, haunting vocal harmonies and blistering solos) in a way that is familiar, but lacking in repetition. Every new sequence of these previously tread patterns is imbued with just the right amount of narrative cohesion to keep the record constantly on the rails. Always going somewhere, and never aimlessly. It’s death metal songwriting done right, and from start to finish exemplifies everything the band do well to the nth degree.
All of the above elements combine to create one of my favorite death metal releases this year. With At the Nexus, Zealotry have refined their mixture of technicality, atmosphere, and punchy songwriting to Gorguts levels of meticulousness. It’s a stand-out in a year filled with stand-outs, and a record that shouldn’t be missed by fans of the genre.
At the Nexus of All Stillborn Worlds drops December 7th, and is available for pre-order in physical and digital formats on the band’s Bandcamp page.


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If you feel like your brain isn't working properly, don't worry - you can get better.
The brain is a lot more adaptable and “plastic” than originally believed, and you have the power to mould it.
But where should you start?
I reached out to some of my favourite cutting-edge health practitioners and researchers and asked them one question:
“What is the one piece of advice you would offer to people who want to improve and optimize their brain health?"
They sent me lots of inspiring and informative ideas, and you can see their responses below.
“Brain health is body health. Part of moving beyond the failing paradigm of the mind as separate from the body is understanding that we can influence our brain health, our thoughts, and even our beliefs by healing the body first.
This process looks like speaking to the body in a language that it understands. It does not understand modern chemicals, processed foods, and industrial pollutants. It also doesn't understand chronic stress, poor sleep, minimal movement, and indoor living. Healing and preventing brain pathology can be as simple as learning the language the body speaks.”
“In my opinion, aerobic exercise is at the top of the brain healthy list.”
“If the gut is inflamed, so is the brain! Many psychiatric issues are due to inflammation, so avoid inflammatory foods. Gluten and dairy tend to be the worst offenders.
And don't follow a low-fat diet! Make sure to get sufficient fats and protein. Avoid trans fats, but eat healthy fats like omega 3’s found in fatty fish, and medium chain triglycerides from coconut oil. These are known brain boosters.
Also, avoid sugar and excess carbohydrates, as they can induce insulin resistance and brain inflammation. In fact, Alzheimer’s disease is now known as Type 3 Diabetes.
Lastly, eat five servings of fruits and vegetables every day, as their antioxidants can preserve our brain and overall health.
“Make better decisions.
It's the most important thing to start doing.”
“Realize that there are tools out there to help you take control of your brain. Don't be satisfied with problems in brain function or performance.
The brain is a pattern matching machine whose job is largely to shift and adapt. You have a lot of control already, through modifiable behaviors that change trajectories of performance and quality in life.
The most accessible are removing sugar and developing a meditation practice. If you want even more change, explore tools like nootropics or neurofeedback, for either short-term support or long-term gains. Technology and quantified culture has brought these tools within reach. Don't settle for suboptimal. Shift happens. How will yours?”
“Turmeric is one of the most remarkable neuroprotective and neurorestorative agents yet identified. Not only does it mitigate a variety of heavy metal, toxin, and toxicant exposures, it also has been demonstrated to stimulate asymmetrical neural stem cell division, which results in a regenerative effect by producing new daughter cells that replace dysfunctional neurons.”
“My one piece of advice would be to exercise. Diet and sleep are vitally important too, but there's simply nothing like exercise for the brain. It can grow new neurons, increase the size of your memory center, boost insulin sensitivity, and actually make you smarter. Who doesn't want that?”
Dr. Peter Breggin, MD, Psychiatrist, Author of Guilt, Shame and Anxiety: Understanding and Overcoming Negative Emotions
“Pursue a wide variety of generally accepted health measures, including rest; moderate physical exercise; mental exercise in the form of any activities that personally interest and engage you; meditation, prayer and other practices that calm the mind and lift the spirit; and possibly individual, couples or family therapy with a professional who does not recommend psychiatric medications. Recognizing yourself as a source of love, and finding people and activities to love, is the best brain medicine.”
“My one piece of advice would be to manage your insulin.
And stay mentally active.”
“Research by Dr. Robert Sapolsky has proven that cortisol imbalance leads to brain atrophy. Cortisol is secreted when you’re under chronic stress.
You can improve your brain health by practicing stress management on a daily basis with things like deep breathing, meditation, yoga, or journaling, and get plenty of “Vitamin R” - Rest, Relaxation and Recreation.”
“This a tough question and I can think of many things such as eating sardines or other oily fish for the omega-3 benefits; eating pumpkin seeds as a great source of zinc and tryptophan (both great for anxiety and depression); dumping the bread and cookies due to the inflammatory effects of gluten on the brain and body; and eating grass-fed red meat as a great source of zinc, omega-3s and iron, all of which are needed for brain health.
But if I had to pick only one piece of advice, I would say to optimize gut health because of the very strong gut-brain connection. This means healing a leaky gut with an amino acid like glutamine; improving the microbiome by eating fermented foods like sauerkraut; improving protein digestion with enzymes; cooking and eating quality food at home; chewing our food slowly, and addressing issues like candida, parasites, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth and dysbiosis.”
“I definitely would advise anyone who is concerned with optimizing their brain health to avoid all brain-damaging therapeutics. Some of the most toxic pharmaceuticals where brain health is concerned are commonly prescribed for depression and anxiety (antidepressants, anxiolytics, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers), ADHD and narcolepsy (stimulants such as methylfenidate), sleep disorder (antipsychotics, hypnotics such as benzodiazepines), and pain (opiates such as Vicodin and Oxycontin).
Even short term, all of these drug categories can diminish cognitive function and negatively impact memory. Long-term usage ensures physical/emotional dependency and/or addiction. More importantly, their use often precedes more serious psychiatric diagnoses such as bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder and schizophrenia.
Do your own due diligence before taking any pharmaceuticals. Put the name of the drug into a search engine followed by the words "controversy" and "side effects". Most people only research their drug once a problem has occurred. And for some, that may be too late to reverse the damage that’s been done.
Simply put, if you want a happy, healthy brain, just say "know" to drugs!”
“Eat well, exercise, find time to sleep, and pursue curiosity.”
“Strength train two to three times each week.
Strength training exerts its effects through a variety of mechanisms. It induces the synthesis of BDNF, a brain-derived chemical messenger which enhances synaptogenesis and neurogenesis, increases cerebral blood flow (potentially washing out toxic metabolites), improves insulin sensitivity, and positively affects one’s lipid profile.
Stick with basic exercises such as the squat, deadlift, overhead press, bench press and pull-up or chin-up.”
Dr. Jennifer Bahr, ND, Integrative Mental Healthcare Practitioner
“My recommendations vary depending on what my patient is struggling with.
For those with depression and anxiety, it is to exercise and meditate daily.
For those with bipolar disorder, it is to keep a consistent daily schedule with everything from the time they wake up and go to sleep to when they eat and exercise.
For my patients with OCD or schizophrenia, I recommend that they do not meditate, but focus more on a healthy anti-inflammatory diet of whole foods and daily exercise.
The two common themes across the board for anyone looking to improve their mental health, regardless of their concern or the severity of their condition, is to exercise daily and eat a diet that is high in nutrient-dense plant material and low in processed foods and sugar. In some cases, these two recommendations alone will bring relief.”
Dr. Julia Rucklidge, PhD, Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Canterbury
“Consider any lifestyle factors that could be improved to optimize brain health – increase exercise, reduce stress, optimize nutritional intake, cut out processed foods.”
"Compelling scientific evidence now identifies malnutrition as a critical factor in brain health fitness and various mental illnesses. As vitamins and minerals serve as co-factors in almost every enzymatic reaction in the brain, it is important to assess for adequate nutrient levels regularly to ensure that you are optimizing brain health.
One of the most important messages that I always share with my patients is that dietary intake is not always reflective of adequate nutrition. It is important that individuals consult with their health care providers to regularly assess for simple nutritional deficiencies such as vitamin D and vitamin B12 levels, which both have profound effects on brain function and mood. Nutritional deficiencies of these two vitamins have been found to exacerbate symptoms of depression, anxiety, and even contribute to memory loss and cognitive decline."
Dr. Romie Mushtaq, MD, Physician and Mindfulness Teacher
“As a neurologist and mindfulness teacher, I bring Western Medicine and Eastern wisdom together for clients to optimize brain and mental health.
The one thing I routinely advise clients is that sleep is sacred. In our overscheduled lives, sleep is the first thing to be sacrificed. When we deprive ourselves of sleep, we deprive our minds and bodies of critical rest and healing time. The end result of sleep deprivation is poor focus, declining memory and cognition, depression, imbalanced hormones, and weight gain.”
Dr. Jill Littrell, PhD, Psychologist, Associate Professor at Georgia State University
“Eat an anti-inflammatory diet (lots of fish, tumeric, fresh vegetables, cut out high fructose corn syrup, and foods prepared with shelf extenders), exercise, add yoga, and spend time with supportive others. Check out my website Littrell's Neuroscience of Well-Being and Mental Illness for references and rationale.”
Dr. Ann Childers, MD, Psychiatrist
"It is increasingly clear that refined starches (grain starches, including whole grains) and sugars impair brain health. These are nutritionally destitute calories, suspected of promoting what some researches refer to as Type 3 Diabetes (also known as Alzheimer’s disease).
And the brain is about 60% fat, and holds as much as 25% of the body's cholesterol. So my advice for people who want to optimize brain health is to reduce calories from carbohydrates and follow a nutrient dense diet that includes ample healthy fats and cholesterol. This includes grass-fed butter or ghee, and well-sourced, unprocessed whole eggs."
Dr. Bonnie Kaplan, PhD, Professor of Medicine at the University of Calgary
“Feed your mitochondria and optimize your brain metabolism. Every cell in our brains and bodies contain these little energy manufacturing organelles, which need a steady supply of micronutrients (minerals, vitamins, amino acids, and essential fatty acids).
A litre of blood goes through your brain every single minute that your heart is beating; it brings oxygen and takes away waste products, and it also brings all the nutrients you have absorbed from your food.
Bottom line: replace all processed food with high-nutrient healthy food to optimize mitochondrial function and brain metabolism in general, and then consider additional nutrients in pill form if you still have mental health challenges.”
“For improving ones brain health, I always recommend my clients get back to the basics. Regular cleansing of toxins because we live in such a toxic world. Also consuming organic food, daily exercise that you enjoy, adequate sleep (7-8 hours), and nature connection every day, even if just for 5-10 minutes.”
Dr. Scott Clack, ND, Founder of the Touchstone Naturopathic Centre
“To improve and optimize a person’s brain health, they must change their diet. None of us wish to give up dairy and grains, but their consumption is increasingly linked to neurodegenerative or neurodevelopmental disorders, to diabetes and heart disease, as well as gastrointestinal and mental health complaints (the gut/brain connection).
People need to learn that eating fat in their diet is good, not bad. Meat is back in vogue. Processed foods, junk foods and pre-prepared foods are out. Intuitively we all know we shouldn’t eat junk foods or carbs, but we do: we’re drugged by them. Let’s get off the “drugs” and get healthier with one of the key things we should do every day: eat FOOD.”
“The brain is a part of the body.
The best way to optimize the brain is to have good health habits: proper diet, regular vigorous exercise, lots of sleep.”
“After learning how to reduce inflammation and support the brain nutritionally, make sure you use it.
Learn a new skill set. Taking on the task of learning a new language is without a doubt one of the best ways in my experience to improve and optimize brain health.”
Dr. Raj Raghunathan, PhD, MBA, Happiness Expert and Author of If You're So Smart, Why Aren't You Happy?
“I'd say the single biggest thing you could do for your brain health is to exercise. There is, of course, a lot of research on the topic, and I have personally experienced many of the benefits. One of the most reliable ways to get unstuck, for example, is to go for a run or do a work out."
Eve Prang Plews, Licensed Nutrition Counselor at Full Spectrum Health
“Stop eating yummy industrial food-like products that aren't real food. Eat what occurs in nature! That's to stop damage. To improve, exercise and get good sleep.”
“Recognize that your emotions evolved as a behavioural guidance system, not as a disease.
Our spectrum of emotional experience developed in a primitive environment in which we no longer live, so it can often tempt us to move in the wrong direction (“Hit your boss!” “Run screaming away from that public speaking situation!”). They remain valuable cues about what’s happening in the environment, however. If we feel lasting ennui in our job, perhaps we should pay attention and think how to make changes.
Increasingly, the field of mental health has relabeled normal emotional experience (like sadness or bereavement) as diseases, thereby alleviating them of any signal value they may have. I’m not dissatisfied with my life, I’m just experiencing an upswing in my subclinical depression and so need to change my dosage.”
“What is good for your mind and body is what has always been good for it: being safe and secure, having enough money not to worry, taking part in purposeful or meaningful activities that contribute to your community, being able to sustain yourself, developing your skills, doing things you enjoy, having loving friends and family. Aristotle described it as living a ‘good’ or ‘virtuous’ life.”
Clearly, we have a lot of control over the short and long-term health of our brains. The habits we maintain everyday make a huge difference.
Tim Jackson, DPT, CNS(c)
The brain has the highest concentration of mitochondria of any organ in the body. When energy production falls, the brain and central nervous system are the first systems to go offline.
Now it's your turn. What do you think is the most important habit for optimal brain health? Has anything been missed? Let me know in the comments below.

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Ryan Schmidt was a varsity letterwinner at Bloomington Central Catholic High School but until the last few days the University of Illinois senior assumed his basketball playing days were behind him.
As a fourth-year student manager for the Illini basketball team, it was Schmidt who was handing out towels behind the team bench during Wednesday night’s victory over Purdue.
That’s one of his two jobs: Accounting major and student manager for the Illini basketball team.
But all that changes Saturday when Schmidt suits up as a member of the Illini team. He becomes an emergency reinforcement, a 6-foot guard who will wear uniform No. 14 today when the Illini invade the old barn they call Williams Arena on the University of Minnesota campus.
Talk about living out your dream.
The truth is, there are only two circumstances in which Schmidt gets into today’s game.
One is if Illinois is cruising along with a 20-point lead and two minutes to go.
The other is if fouls or more injuries put the Illini in an unforeseen roster bind. Illinois will once again be without injured guards Tracy Abrams, Rayvonte Rice and Aaron Cosby.
Coach John Groce said he didn’t want to get caught short-handed.
“We’re just not very deep right now,” Groce said Friday before boarding a flight to Minnesota. “I just thought it was wise moving forward that we have enough bodies for practice and that’s what went into it.”
Groce would have had Schmidt in uniform against Purdue. But he first needed approval from the NCAA Clearinghouse and that didn’t arrive until Thursday.
“Ryan is a great kid. He’s been with us the entire time I’ve been here,” Groce said. “He understands what we’re about and he was a really good high school player. It’s more depth for practice and depth on our bench for games.”


Whether you’re shooting targets or playing airsoft with friends, you don’t want to make a mess. Here are a few tips on how to shoot your airsoft gun without making a mess:
1. Choose the right BBs. Not all BBs are created equal. If you’re using cheap BBs, they are more likely to break and make a mess. Spend a little extra on high-quality BBs that are less likely to break.
2. Use a GOPRO body mounted camera. If you’re shooting targets, you can mount your camera on your body so you don’t have to hold it. This way, you can keep your hands free to shoot your airsoft gun.
3. Use a shooting mat. A shooting mat will protect your floor or carpet from BBs.
4. Shoot in a well-ventilated area. Shooting in an enclosed area can result in BBs bouncing off walls and furniture. Shoot in an open area with good ventilation to minimize the mess.
5. Use a chronograph. A chronograph is a device that measures the velocity of BBs. If you’re shooting targets, you can use a chronograph to make sure your BBs are not going too fast
Not making a mess when shooting your airsoft gun largely depends on the gun itself. If you have a gas-powered airsoft gun, it is important to make sure that there is no leaking gas, as this can ruin the gun and make a mess. For electric airsoft guns, it is important to keep them clean and free of dirt and debris, as this can cause the gun to malfunction.
Can an Airsoft BB break a tooth?
The name “airsoft” is very misleading. The plastic BBs can be very dangerous and damaging! They are solid plastic and can be shot at speeds of over 400 feet-per-second, causing serious damage to the eyes or teeth if hit.
While airsoft gun welts and airsoft wounds can happen, most of the time an airsoft BB will bounce right off of you without even leaving a mark. This is especially true if you are wearing thick clothing over the area that is struck.
Can an airsoft gun break a bone
Non-power guns can cause serious injuries, especially among children and teenagers. Most people, including emergency physicians, tend to underestimate the severity of these injuries. In fact, missiles from BB and pellet guns can penetrate skin, eye, thorax, and abdomen and even cause bone fractures.
The orange tip that you see on most airsoft guns is actually federally mandated in the United States. This is because airsoft guns can closely resemble real firearms, and the orange tip helps to distinguish them. In some cases, the orange tip may also be required by state or local laws.
Do airsoft guns hurt on skin?
Airsoft and paintball guns are designed to be shot at other people in games. They can cause welts on the skin but are not supposed to break the skin. Use protective clothing if you don’t want to get stung, said Dr.
BB guns and Airsoft guns are both popular choices for recreational use. However, it is important to note that BB guns can be potentially deadly, while Airsoft guns are far safer. BB guns fire small metal or lead BBs, which can cause serious injury or even death if used improperly. Airsoft guns, on the other hand, fire a plastic projectile that is not harmful to the user or anyone else. For this reason, Airsoft guns are the better choice for recreational use.
Is airsoft ok for 12 year olds?
There are many laws on airsoft for kids. It is recommended that airsoft should be played at the age of 18. Many cases have been reported where people have been injured from being hit by a ball or falling on the range. Airsoft is quite an exciting game, but you need to understand that anything can happen on the field.
Airsoft guns are a type of toy gun that shoot plastic pellets at velocities from 30 m/s (98 ft/s) for a low-end spring pistol, to 200 m/s (660 ft/s) for heavily upgraded customized sniper rifles Most non-upgraded AEGs are in the middle, producing velocities from 90 m/s (300 ft/s) to 120 m/s (390 ft/s). Airsoft guns are generally used in sport games similar to paintball, and can be used for target practice or just for fun.
Is it fun to play airsoft
Airsoft is a game that is very addictive and very, very fun. Not only does it have all of the previously mentioned benefits associated with it, but it is just generally a great day out with friends or alone. Many people do play airsoft alone, simply because of how fun it is.
An airsoft pellet typically weighs 0.20 grams and can penetrate the skin at a velocity of 1,367 meters per second (448 feet per second).
Can air guns go through skin?
Due to technological refinements, the muzzle velocity and hence the penetrating power of air guns have increased. A review of experimental studies showed that the critical velocity for penetration of human skin by an air gun pellet is between 38 and 70 m/sec (125–230 ft/sec).
While airsoft is generally a safe sport, there are still some dangers to be aware of. The biggest danger is the possibility of being shot in the eye, as this is the most vulnerable part of the body. By following the strict rules of the sport and being aware of your surroundings, you can minimize the risk of injury.
Why do fake guns have orange tips
The orange tip on a toy gun is required by federal law in the United States. This is to indicate that the gun is not a real firearm. Toy gun manufacturers must affix the marking to the gun before they can ship it or sell it.
W hile an airsoft gun may look like a real firearm, it cannot match the power of a real gun. It is not enough for self-defense.
How does airsoft silencer work?
A silencer, also known as a sound suppressor, is a device attached to or part of the barrel of a firearm which reduces the amount of noise and muzzle flash generated by the firearm.
Paintballs hurt more than airsoft BBs because they have more kinetic energy. Paintballs are also heavier than airsoft BBs, so they have more momentum.
Is airsoft harder than paintball
Paintballs have more than 10 times the energy that airsoft BBs carry. Keep in mind, paintballs are going to hurt a lot more when compared to airsoft BBs. Paintballs have more surface area than a 6mm BB.
There are a few ways to reduce the pain of a paper cut:
-Apply pressure to the cut with a clean cloth
-Disinfect the cut with hydrogen peroxide or rubbing alcohol
-Apply a topical antibiotic ointment to the cut
-Cover the cut with a sterile adhesive bandage or butterfly adhesive bandage
-Elevate the cut above heart level to reduce swelling
-Take an over-the-counter pain reliever such as ibuprofen to help reduce pain and inflammation
How far can airsoft shoot
The range of an airsoft pistol is determined by the type of propellant used. Spring-powered pistols have a maximum effective range of about 40 feet (12 meters), while gas-powered pistols have a range of 50-80 feet (15-24 meters). The average airsoft pistol has a range of about 60 feet (18 meters).
Airsoft guns are made to fire small, plastic BBs at a speed of 200-450 feet per second. They are designed to be safe and not to kill people.
Is airsoft cheaper than paintball
Overall, paintball is more expensive than airsoft. This is because paintball guns and equipment tend to be more expensive than airsoft guns and equipment. Additionally, paintball ammo is more expensive than airsoft ammo. Finally, paintball fields tend to have higher fees than airsoft fields.
This is to ensure the safety and well-being of minors at our events. We want to make sure that everyone has a good time and is able to enjoy themselves in a safe and secure environment.
What age can a child get a BB gun
BB guns can be fun to play with, but they should only be used under adult supervision. The Consumer Products Safety Commission recommends only kids 16 years of age or older use BB guns. BB guns can be dangerous if not used properly, so it’s important to make sure that your child is supervised while using one.
There is no minimum age to play airsoft, as long as the player is supervised by an adult. Airsoft guns are only a third as powerful as paintball guns, and the pellets used are made of plastic and fired at under a joule of muzzle energy. This means that airsoft guns cannot pierce skin.
Is 500 fps allowed in airsoft
Please note that the velocity of your airsoft weapon should not exceed 500fps, or 231 joules max. Additionally, please make sure that you have a minimum engagement distance of 100′. We reserve the right to disallow any airsoft weapon without reason. Finally, please make sure that you are only using biodegradable BBs. There are no exceptions. Thank you.
There are a lot of different airsoft guns on the market and it can be tough to decide which one is right for you. However, if you are looking for the best airsoft guns in 2022, here is a list of seven great options.
1. ASG Armalite M15 Light Tactical Carbine
This airsoft gun is a great option for those who want a lightweight and compact gun that is still powerful. It has a high rate of fire and is accurate, making it great for both close quarters combat and long range shooting.
2. ASG Armalite M15 Defense MLOK 10
This is another great airsoft gun from ASG. It is similar to the first option, but is slightly longer and has a different handguard. It is a great gun for those who want something a little different.
3. Echo1 N4 Mk18 Mod 1
This airsoft gun is a replica of the famous MK18 used by the US military. It is a great gun for those who want to have a realistic experience. It is also compact and lightweight, making it great for close quarters combat.
4. ASG Archwick Mk13 Mod 5
This airsoft gun
Do metal BBs hurt
I would not recommend anyone to get hit with a metal BB pellet fired from an airsoft gun. The resulting injuries could be severe, including broken bones.
Please dress appropriately for your laser tag session! Wear pants and a jacket (like a hoodie or sweatshirt) and gloves if you have them. We do not have clothing, gloves or shoes available for rent.
Is paintball or airsoft better
Paintball is definitely the more popular of the two activities, however airsoft may provide a more realistic experience overall. Airsoft is also generally cheaper than paintball. But when it comes down to it, both provide a fun and unique way to engage in combat-like simulations with friends.
Airsoft can be a great way to improve your mental health, as well as give your brain a workout. Thinking up strategies, remembering tactics and positions, tracking people and having to think quickly on your feet are all requirements for being a great airsoft player. So, if you’re looking for a way to improve your mental health and give your brain a workout, consider playing airsoft.
Do heavier airsoft BBs hurt more
The heavier a BB is, the more energy it’s going to take to slow it down. because the energy required to stop a moving object remains the same, regardless of the object’s mass.
In a recent interview, Dr. Guzman commented on the squishiness of bullets. He stated that although they are not as hard as they appear, they are still a projectile and can cause serious injury if they hit someone in the face or eye.
What damage can a airsoft gun do
While guns are a lot of fun, it’s important to be aware of the potential dangers they pose. These guns can cause their handlers to suffer from: The previously mentioned eye injuries; Skin injuries resulting from the velocity of the pellets, which can reach over 200 MPH; and Infections from open puncture wounds. So please be safe and have fun!
Human skin is much thinner and softer than most animal hides, and can be punctured by ammunition traveling at just 150 feet per second. If the speed is increased to 200 feet per second – an increase of just 50 feet per second – the potential for injury escalates to fractured bone.
What does BB gun stand for
A ball bearing is a type of bearings that uses balls to maintain separation between the moving parts of the bearing. The name “BB” refers to the ball bearing or “bullet ball,” a round pellet roughly the size of a single lead shot contained in a shotgun shell. These pellets are shot out by the gun at a high muzzle velocity.
There are a number of reasons why airguns are not a viable option for self-defense or home protection. First and foremost, airguns lack the stopping power of a traditional firearm. This means that, even if you were to hit an intruder with an airgun, they would likely still be able to continue attacking. Additionally, airguns are generally much less accurate than traditional firearms, making it more likely that you would miss your target entirely. Finally, airguns are typically much quieter than traditional firearms, which means that if you did use one in self-defense, the intruder would likely be able to figure out where you are and continue attacking.
Do police use fake guns
Police response to gun calls requires a high degree of caution and access to accurate information. When imitation guns are involved in a incident, it can be difficult for police to determine if the gun is real or not. This can lead to tragic misunderstandings and shootings.
In order to best protect the public and themselves, police need to be aware of the types of imitation guns that are available and take care to assess all the information about a call before responding.
Toy guns may be fun, but when they look like the real deal it can cause danger, police said. Between the design, shape and color of guns, toy guns can look similar to real firearms. If someone sees a person with a toy gun that looks real, they may think the person is armed and dangerous. This can lead to a dangerous situation for both the person with the toy gun and the people around them. Police advise against carrying toy guns in public, especially if they could be mistaken for a real gun.
You can avoid making a mess when shooting your airsoft gun by taking a few simple precautions. First, make sure that you are using the proper ammunition. BBs that are too small can break and cause bits of plastic to fly everywhere. Second, be sure to clean your gun regularly to avoid a build-up of dirt and debris. Third, avoid shooting in enclosed spaces where the BBs could ricochet and cause damage. Finally, use a BB trap or target to catch the BBs after they are fired. By following these tips, you can enjoy shooting your airsoft gun without making a mess.
There are several ways that you can shoot your airsoft gun without making a mess. One way is to use a tape player and put the BBs in the tape player. Another way is to use a container that has a lid on it and poke a small hole in the bottom of the container. The BBs will fall through the hole and into the gun.


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