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Most homemade cookies will maintain their taste and texture for up to 3 days. If you leave them out for too long, the cookies begin to harden or dry out. To prevent cookies from becoming stale, cover them with plastic wrap or keep in an airtight container.
Bakery or homemade cookies can be stored at room temperature two to three weeks or two months in the refrigerator. Cookies retain their quality when stored in the freezer for eight to 12 months. Moist bars, such as cheesecake and lemon bars, can be refrigerated for seven days.
You’ll find that most of your favorite Christmas cookie recipes can be made ahead anywhere from a month to six months before the 25th of December. (Consult this handy how-to guide to the matter!) Generally, most recipes will be best if baked then frozen.
Most cookie dough can be refrigerated, well-wrapped, for three to five days before baking. If you want to make it farther in advance, freeze the dough. See my previous post on freezing cookie dough for more information. If you need ideas for your holiday baking, see our collection of Cookie Recipes.
Once your cookies are made, you can store them in an airtight container in the freezer for three months or in the fridge for up to five days before decorating them with frosting.
- Make sure cookies cool completely before storing.
- Store them at room temperature in an air-tight container, like Tupperware.
- Store different flavors separately.
- If you have limited Tupperware containers, place each flavor in its own freezer bag and then place those bags in the container.
Baked cookies should not be refrigerated.
Properly stored and unopened packaged chocolate chip cookies can last up to two months. If opened, then they can last for up to 3 weeks. Packaged store-bought cookies do last quite a bit longer than homemade cookies.
Store them flat in a ziptop freezer bag, with layers of parchment paper between them. That will make it easy to separate them for serving, with minimal breakage. It also makes for more organized storing in the freezer. Cookies should thaw at room temperature outside of the bag for 10-15 minutes.
Freezing is the best way we’ve found to keep your cookies fresh when you want to make them ahead of time. Then just pull them out of the freezer a few hours before needed and serve. You can refreeze cookies, too, but keep in mind that any icing will begin to degrade if you do this over and over.
“Which means a better likelihood of a soft, chewy cookie in the center.” So chilling the dough before baking means fluffier cookies with better consistency. Plus, if you have a bowl of dough ready in the refrigerator, it’s much easier to scoop while chilled than at room temperature.
As a general rule of thumb, you should refrigerate cookie dough for at least 30 minutes and up to 24 hours. More than that and you won’t see a noticeable difference in the final product, says Haught Brown.
If stored properly, most homemade sugar cookies have a shelf life of about two to three days from when they were baked.
Regular homemade cookies will last for 4-5 days when stored in an airtight container at room temperature and up to 9 months if stored in the freezer. However, this is a generalization, and different kind of cookies have different answers, so read on for more information on how long cookies last.
Top 7 Tips for Storing Decorated Cookies as Mementos
- Dry the cookie or cookies out.
- Store your cookies in an air-tight container.
- Place a small packet of dessicant into the box the cookies are being stored in.
- Store your packed cookies in a cool, dry place.
- Spray with shellac or hairspray.
- Vacuum seal and freeze.
A. To keep chewy cookies from turning dry and brittle, store them in a zipper-lock bag at room temperature with a small piece of bread (no more than half of a slice) placed inside.
Keep Them Sealed
The key to keeping cookies fresh and soft is to seal them in an airtight container, like a resealable freezer bag. And here’s a nifty little trick: add a piece of bread to the bag. You might think that the bread trick works because the cookies absorb moisture from the bread.
As we mentioned, most cookie recipes last up to 3 months in freezer bags or containers when you store cookies unfrosted. Get all the freezing information here.
Lining a baking sheet when making cookies: Not only will the parchment help cookies bake more evenly, the non-stick quality also helps prevent them from cracking or breaking when lifting them off the sheet. Decorating home-baked goods: Parchment paper makes the perfect wrapper for baked goods.
Keep those cookies crisp by storing them in an airtight container. Some people toss a piece of bread in with the cookies to help absorb any excess moisture. You could also re-crisp them by baking on a wire rack in a 300 degree F oven for a few minutes.
We recommend storing your cookie dough in a small airtight container in your fridge or freezer, depending on when you want to bake it. As a general rule, any cookie dough left on the counter at room temperature will be good for 2-4 hours but then may risk going bad, especially if it is already past its “best by” date.
If you are planning to eat the cookies within a few days, place them in an airtight container or ziplock bag. You can also place a slice of sandwich bread inside the container, which will absorb excess moisture and help keep the cookies soft.
The temperature can be a big factor when storing cookies. Unless otherwise noted, don’t store cookies in the refrigerator: The cool air can rob cookies of their moisture and make them taste bland. In general, store cookies at room temperature or freeze them, as specified above.
Most cookies have top crusts that remain relatively soft and flexible as the cookies set during baking. However, if the top surface dries out before the cookie is finished spreading and rising, it hardens, cracks, and pulls apart, producing an attractive crinkly, cracked exterior.
In general, it’s OK to store crisp cookies in a container with a looser-fitting cover. But to keep cookies soft and chewy, store them in a container that has a tight-fitting lid. Test Kitchen Tip: If your cookies get too soft, crisp them up in a 300ºF oven for five minutes.
When should I start my holiday baking?
Always start several days prior to “D-day” and make sure you have a plan of attack so you can get right to the good stuff on your baking day. This may also include deciding what can be made ahead of time to freeze and be used used in coming weeks such as cookie dough and pie crusts.
Homemade cookie dough should be stored in small containers in the refrigerator for two to four days or freeze for two months. Alternatively, small quantities of dough can be frozen and thawed in the refrigerator as needed.
So long as they end up evenly flat, that is; squashing cookies haphazardly under your palm means they may bake and brown unevenly. Still, if you care deeply (or even casually) about the look of your cookies, you can take the flattening step as an opportunity for enhancement. The bottom of a glass works fine, it’s true.
While store-bought cookie dough contains preservatives that may extend its shelf life somewhat, homemade cookie dough will only last in the refrigerator for about three days stored in an airtight container. (If your store-bought cookie dough doesn’t have an expiration date, add a week or so to the “best by” date.)
Can sugar cookies be left out overnight? Yes. Sugar cookies can be stored in a cookie jar at room temperature for 2-3 days or in a cool, dry, airtight container for up to 3 weeks.
Once the cookies have completely dried, they can be stored either in an airtight container with waxed paper in between each layer, or in an airtight bag in a single layer. You can store them at room temperature for up to one week.
Other Ways to Store Fresh Sugar Cookies
- Keep your sugar cookies out of direct heat or sunlight; a cool cupboard or pantry is fantastic!
- Store your cookies in layers, separated by plastic wrap or wax paper.
- Store the cookies in small portions in airtight containers.
Store the preserved cookies in an airtight container in between layers of parchment paper. To extend the life of your preserved cookies, store them in an airtight container. You can stack the cookies in rows with a piece of parchment paper in between each layer.
Let the cookies cool and dry out for an hour or two before applying icing or it will melt. To turn decorated cookies into ornaments punch a hole through the top of the cookie with a chopstick before baking. When they’re baked, string a ribbon through the hole and you’ve got an edible ornament.
Rest the Dough A secret baker’s trick is to rest your cookie dough in the fridge. You can rest it for at least an hour, which will evaporate some of the water and increase the sugar content, helping to keep your cookies chewy. The longer you allow your dough to rest in the fridge, the chewier your cookies will be.
Right before it’s time to serve the biscuits, microwave the bag for a minute. Then, line a bowl or basket with a tea towel, put the heated bag in, and pile on the biscuits. Drape a second tea towel on top to keep the heat in and your biscuits should stay warm until people are ready for seconds.
Which side of parchment paper goes up?
The shinier or glossy side of the parchment paper will be the one coated with the silicon, so this is the side that should be coming into contact with your food (and should therefore be the side that goes up).
When should you not use parchment paper?
When Not to Use Parchment Paper. Parchment paper is not designed for high heat cooking. Avoid using it in your oven or on the grill if temperature will exceed 400 degrees, says Michelle Weaver, chef at Charleston Grill in South Carolina, as there’s a chance it could catch fire.
Is wax paper same as parchment?
Wax paper also comes in a roll and has a similar look and feel to parchment paper, but does not perform the same way. Wax paper, alternately, is a paper that has been coated in a thin layer of paraffin wax, making it nonstick and water-resistant but NOT heat resistant.
They go from soft to hard because they start to dry out, and it begins as soon as you pull them from the oven. (Yikes.) Whatever moisture is left in the cookies is always in a state of evaporation. At the same time, the sugars and starches are solidifying.
Anywhere from 24 to 72 hours. The longer you chill the dough, the more flavor will develop. The flour will also absorb more of the moisture so the thicker and chewier the final texture will be. After 72 hours the dough will begin to dry out and you risk it going bad.
Editor: Jen, we would probably vote for cookie dough, since nothing beats a truly fresh-baked cookie. But we would recommend scooping the dough and freezing it solid on cookie sheets, then sealing the frozen in lumps in bags for longer storage.
Baked cookies should not be refrigerated.

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Moving back to the outskirts of Portland, called the "Whitest city in America," prompted Sarah's curiosity about the colonization of the West, her ancestors, and the legal exile of a Black man. She examined four city leaders involved in Jacob Vanderpool's case — Oregon City's founder, the case judge, Jacob's accuser, and a local pastor — and the cultural and theological fallout of their decisions. Along the way, Sarah took a hard look at her tendencies, unconscious and deliberate, to ignore the possibility of prejudice in her heart.
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Space shuttle Atlantis heads to Launch Pad 39A in preparation for the STS-125 mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope. Image credit: NASA
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The shuttle began its trip in the early morning darkness, rolling out of the Vehicle Assembly Building at 3:54 a.m. EDT.


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The High Court decision in Independent Trustee Services Ltd v. Hope  EWHC 2818 Ch was handed down yesterday. It has laid down new principles relevant to pension scheme trustees where the pension scheme may be at risk of entering the PPF assessment period.
The facts of the case
Ilford Limited (the Company) went into administrative receivership in August 2004. Its pension scheme had about 3,000 members. As the receivership was pre-6 April 2005 the Scheme did not qualify for PPF entry. The receivers sold the Company’s business assets but no funds were available for unsecured creditors such as the Scheme. As the major unsecured creditor, the Scheme is able to have the Company placed in liquidation after 6 April 2005 and if this happens the Scheme will qualify for PPF entry.
As at January 2007 the Scheme had a buy-out deficit of £45 million and a deficit of £15 million on the PPF compensation levels. It was clear that most of the members would be better off if the Scheme entered the PPF rather than if it wound up outside the PPF. However, some members would be worse off if the Scheme entered the PPF. These members were high-earning employees who took early retirement in 2000 and 2001. They had pensions of over £40,000 a year. Under the PPF compensation rules their entitlements would reduce to 90 per cent of a cap of £28,742.69 at age 65. Some of their pensions would be reduced by over 50 per cent. They asked the Trustee to buy annuities to secure their benefits outside the Scheme before triggering the entry of the Scheme into the PPF. The effect of this would be that they got 100 per cent of their pensions but this would result in the assets the PPF would receive being disproportionately reduced to meet the cost of the annuities. The Trustees were sympathetic provided this was lawful but the PPF and the Pensions Regulator objected.
Henderson J held that the exercise of the power to buy annuities was subject to an implicit limitation that the amount applied in buying them should be the members’ “fair share” of the Scheme assets. To apply a disproportionately large share would prejudice the remaining members who were not bought out. This raised the question whether it is proper for the Trustees to take account of PPF compensation in deciding what is a “fair share” of the assets to apply in buying a buy-out policy. The right to compensation under the PPF was not an asset of the Scheme and could not be considered in exercising the power to buy annuities.
A wider issue – is the existence of the PPF a factor a trustee may consider?
Henderson J went on to deal with a wider issue even though it was not necessary to decide the case. This was whether an amendment to the Scheme to permit the Trustee to take account of PPF compensation and treat it as an asset of the Scheme would be permissible. He concluded that it would “be a blatant attempt to undermine or circumvent the policy of the PPF legislation” for two reasons:
1 the aim would be to minimise or eliminate the Scheme assets, which would vest in the PPF when the Scheme was seriously underfunded;
2 it would treat PPF compensation as though it were an advantage to be exploited for the Scheme’s benefit whereas Parliament intended the PPF to be a funder of last resort, which would step in where the Scheme was unable to fund PPF level benefits.
This decision rests on the assumption that trustees can only take account of the “fair share” of the scheme assets attributable to a member when buying an annuity and the assets do not include the possibility of PPF compensation. This is prudent as a trustee who allocates more than a member’s “fair share” of the assets runs the risk that the scheme might not qualify for the PPF after all and a decision to allocate more than the “fair share” could then be regarded as a breach of trust. The same would also apply to requests for transfers out prior to the scheme entering the PPF. One issue that will need careful thought is how far before entering the PPF this will apply. What if the employer is in financial difficulty and the scheme is below PPF compensation levels? Should it apply from the point both these conditions are met? If so, it poses a problem for many trustees right now.
This decision is limited in its scope. It is concerned with cases where the exercise of the power that would otherwise be unlawful is justified by taking account of PPF compensation. Henderson J would not go further and lay down general principles about other situations that might come before the court. It is possible to think of other situations where the answer could be different. For example, a sectionalised scheme in deficit where the trustees must exercise their discretion and they decide to allocate assets to wind up different sections where some sections could be eligible for the PPF but others will not. The power to buy annuities is a mere power that may be exercised by the trustees. However, the exercise of a discretion to divide property is a trust power the trustee must exercise. The conclusion in the latter may well lead to different considerations being applied. It was noted in this decision that it is not improper to take account of the PPF when deciding whether to bring about a qualifying insolvency event to get a pension scheme into the PPF. Why should the position differ in relation to the allocation of assets in sectionalised schemes?

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The Queen’s Baton has finished its visit to England, as part of its tour of the Commonwealth nations ahead of the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
The Baton arrived in the country by military aeroplane from the Falkland Islands. On the morning of Wednesday 16 August, it was parachuted into RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire before being formally received by Commonwealth Games England Chairman Ian Metcalfe and Commonwealth Games Federation President Louise Martin.
This was the first stop on the Baton’s tour of England on its journey through all Commonwealth nations across, 388 days, ahead of the Opening Ceremony on 4 April 2018. England was the 40th destination on the tour, with the Queen’s Baton now moving on to Scotland as it continues its global journey.
Commonwealth Games England Chief Executive Officer Paul Blanchard said:
“We have thoroughly enjoyed having the Queen’s Baton in England, for what has been a thrilling five days, where we hope to have shared the fantastic sentiment of the Queen’s Baton, and the Commonwealth, around our country.”
Following its arrival at RAF Brize Norton, the Baton travelled to London to be welcomed by the Australian High Commissioner and a number of athletes such as Commonwealth and Olympic champion Max Whitlock at the London Guildhall Gallery and Amphitheatre.
The Queen’s Baton continued, on Thursday, to Stoke Mandeville Stadium, home of the para sport movement, and the Lawn Bowls National Championships in Leamington Spa. Commonwealth and Paralympic champion Ollie Hynd, MBE, supported an open sports day at Stoke Mandeville Stadium, before the Baton was greeted by the nation’s leading Lawn Bowls stars at the Lawn Bowls National Championships in Leamington Spa.
Friday saw the Queen’s Baton head to Manchester, where it was joined by English gymnastics stars Ellie and Rebecca Downie at MediaCityUK, Salford in the morning, and England Basketball stars Georgia Jones and Dominique Allen who offered a ‘come and try’ session on a special basketball court at MediaCityUK.
The Queen’s Baton was then greeted by cricket fans at Old Trafford Cricket Stadium for the Lancashire Lightning V Birmingham Bears T20 Blast fixture, where it proudly undertook a lap of honour before the match.
Saturday and Sunday saw the Baton head to Liverpool and Birmingham, who are both currently bidding to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Saturday’s trip to Liverpool commenced with a visit to Liverpool Parkrun at Princes Park, which saw former team England star Beth Tweddle greet the baton, ahead of heading to Albert Dock, ahead of the Clipper Race, before visiting a community sports day held at Chavasse Park. Following a quick trip on a 'Ferry across the Mersey', the Baton was greeted by over 50,000 football fans at Anfield at half time of the Liverpool V Crystal Palace Premier League fixture.
In Birmingham on Sunday, the Baton was given a grand tour of the city, visiting a number of key landmarks throughout Sunday 20 August, including the Bullring, Library, Edgebaston and Brindley Place. The trip to the city commenced with a trip to the New Testament Church of God Gospel Choir, where it was welcomed by the colourful, vibrant and fun members of the church, with the choir treating the team to uplifting music. The Baton then headed to the Alexander Stadium for the Müller Grand Prix Birmingham. It was on display in the fanzone and completed a lap around the historic athletics track by the men’s 4×100m relay team that won gold at the recent IAAF World Athletics Championships.
The Queen’s Baton Relay is a Commonwealth Games tradition that celebrates the Commonwealth’s diversity, inspires community pride and excites people about the world-class festival of sports and culture to come.
The Queen’s Baton carries a message from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II that calls for athletes to come together in peaceful and friendly competition.

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We keep hearing that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but many people still have trouble finding time in their busy mornings to eat a nutritious breakfast.
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- Whole grains and peanut butter: spread 2 tablespoons of peanut butter on whole wheat bread, bagels, English muffins, or frozen waffles.
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The Air Force has approved full rate production for the new Northrop Grumman-developed radar for the B-2 bomber. Northrop received a low-rate initial production contract under the radar modernization program in December 2008 and this summer completed the last verification compliance review. With full rate production approval, the company can now begin fabrication of the remaining units to upgrade the entire B-2 fleet, according to an Oct. 21 release. Dave Mazur, Northrop VP and B-2 program manager said, “Putting this new radar on America’s flight line helps ensure that the B-2 fleet is ready day or night to protect the nation’s interests worldwide.” He added that the new radar will make future modifications much easier.
Former British prime minister and now foreign minister David Cameron urged the U.S. Congress not to stop supporting Ukraine, saying the West has gotten a bargain in dramatically reducing Russia’s military power for a fraction of the U.S. defense budget.


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BROWN COUNTY – From conception to estimated completion, the South Bridge Connector project in De Pere will take upwards of 64 years to finish, and at this point in time there are questions still to be answered.A bridge in south De Pere was recommended in the 1968 Brown County Comprehensive Plan to connect De Pere, Lawrence and Ledgeview.In 1996, 28 years after conception, the Brown County Year 2020 Land Use and Transportation Plan named Rockland Road as its primary recommendation for crossing the Fox River.On Oct. 26 of this year, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) and Brown County announced the finalized route for the project, confirming the 1996 plan.The project will follow Southbridge and Red Maple roads from Interstate 41 east to the Fox River and, once across, follow Rockland Road and a new road to reach the intersection of County Highways X and GV in the Town of Ledgeview. UW-Green Bay Prof. Marcelo Cruz was interviewed.
Associate Prof. Marcelo Cruz (Public and Environmental Administration) co-authored a publication with Francisco Cebrian from the University of Castilla La Mancha in the European Journal of Geography ERIA. “Transformation of intermediate size cities in the U.S. and Spain: the cases of Green Bay (USA) and Albacete (Spain)” co-authored with Dr. Francisco Cebrián Abellán, in Ería Revista Cuatrimestral de Geografia, Vol 2018, no. 2 2018.
Wallethub published a piece recently, on the fastest-growing cities in America. It turned to UW-Green Bay Associate Prof. Thomas Nesslein (Public and Environmental Administration) for a bit of perspective. Here is one of the questions asked of Nesslein, and his response:
What should be the key priority for local authorities who want to grow their cities?
“The urban economics literature does not suggest that the best policy for generating urban economic growth is to simply slash taxes to a minimum. The evidence suggests that the efficient supply of public services, in particular, education and infrastructure, stimulate urban growth rates. In contrast, many other policies that cities have implemented for several decades such as tax abatements, a large variety of subsidies, and enterprise zones, etc. have not been very effective in attracting firms to a city and stimulating urban economic growth.” See the full story.
UW-Green Bay Associate Prof. Marcelo Cruz (Public and Environmental Administration) presented a paper with Javier Marti on comparing policies of World Heritage Sites in Quito, Ecuador and Old Havana at the ninth International Conference of Latin American Geography held in Toledo, Spain September 12-14, 2018.
UW-Green Bay Associate Prof. Marcelo Cruz (Public and Environmental Affairs) has recently co-authored co-authored a study comparing the urban morphologies of Green Bay, Wisconsin and Albacete, Spain, which was published in the Ería Journal of Geography. The citation: “Transformations of intermediate size cities in the U.S. and Spain: the cases of Green Bay (USA) and Albacete (Spain), co-authored with Francisco Cebrian Abellán in Ería Revista Cuatrimestral de Geograpfia, Vol. 2, pp 183-203, Oviedo, Spain, 2018.
Those who were on the Green Bay campus the past couple of years may have remembered a class led by Associate Prof. Marcelo Cruz (Public and Environmental Administration) which worked semester-long to create a vision for a new public/private waterfront development very close to campus. It included suggestions for land use that juts into Green Bay called Renard Island. The Port of Green Bay will be holding its first Renard Island Public meeting Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018 at the Neville Public museum, and all are invited. More details, here.
Assistant Prof. Alise Coen (Political Science, Public and Environmental Administration) will be delivering a lecture on “The Waning of Pax Americana” on Thursday, Sept. 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Mead Public Library in Sheboygan. The lecture is part of the Foreign Policy Association’s Great Decisions series and will focus on the U.S. shift away from the international order established in the wake of World War II and the ongoing policy departures of the Trump administration.
The UW-Green Bay community is deeply saddened to announce the passing of a valued and highly respected member of our faculty and the Phoenix family, Karen Dalke (senior lecturer, Public and Environmental Affairs). Karen was a talented and dynamic instructor, teaching courses primarily in Sociology and Anthropology and often teaching online courses for the University’s Integrative Leadership Studies program. She passed away with loved ones at her side on Friday, July 13, 2018, following a recent accident.
A message from Provost Davis, yesterday (July 16, 2018) expressed the feelings of those who worked with her…
“Karen was a deeply respected instructor and colleague at UW-Green Bay, as well as a talented researcher and emerging scholar in her field. Karen clearly loved the work she did at UW-Green Bay and will be remembered as a fierce advocate for her students, and for her staunch advocacy surrounding issues that impacted the most vulnerable in our society.
In addition to Karen’s service as an instructor, she is a three-time alumna of the University, earning her associate, bachelor’s and master’s degrees, all at UW-Green Bay. She went on to complete her doctoral work at UW-Milwaukee in Anthropology before joining our faculty as an ad hoc instructor and, more recently, receiving a full-time appointment.
As much as Karen was passionately devoted to UW-Green Bay and her students, her true passion was with her family, her animals and her many friends, activities and activism. UW-Green Bay deeply mourns her passing and extends our sympathies to Karen’s family and to all whom she touched.”
More information, with guidance from Karen’s friends, family and colleagues, will be forthcoming.
“After being inundated with political ads for months, voters will cast ballots Tuesday in the special election for state senator.” In a WBAY interview UW-Green Bay Associate Prof. David Helpap (Public and Environmental Administration) explains, “why.”
UW-Green Bay Associate Prof. Aaron Weinschenk ’07 (Public and Environmental Administration, Political Science) will be the keynote speaker for the League of Wisconsin Municipalities Urban Policy Forum, June 7 at Paper Valley Hotel, Appleton. His topic will be the Wisconsin state elections and the political environment in Wisconsin ahead of the fall elections. The Urban Policy Forum is usually attended by 25-40 mayors and administrators from cities with populations of more than 10,000. Weinschenk’s research often focuses on what motivates people to vote. He co-authored “A Citizens Guide to U.S. Elections, Empowering Democracy in America.” In the book Weinschenk argues “much of what is broken [about democracy] can be fixed if people stop throwing up their arms and start rolling up their sleeves to do the hard work of building our democracy.”

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The committee reviews plans and proposals regarding all the public space in CB2. It also reviews other properties operated or maintained by the Parks Department, including the Dapolito Recreation Center, Greenstreets plantings, street trees and public plazas.
Where possible, the committee promotes the creation of new public open space and the preservation and upgrades as needed of existing parks and open areas.
Also, the committee focuses on the development, operation and management of Hudson River Park from Canal Street to 14th Street including potential buildout or modifications of Pier 40 and Pier 55 and the Gansevoort Peninsula.
Board Members Public Members
Rich Caccappolo, Chair Elizabeth Gilmore
Susanna Aaron, Vice Chair Sharon Woolums
Ritu Chattree Coral Dawson


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Brief Directions: From Nairobi you could fly in to an air strip near your camp or drive for about 5-6 hours through the rift valley into Masai MAra.
Best Season: Autumn
Description: The annual migration of animals from Serengetti through the Mara is a spectacle not to miss. This image was shot at the Mara river crossing Showing the Mara Landscape in the Back drop. The animals were crossing from the talek side into the Mara Triangle.


- Emeritus Professor
- Hans Wilschut
- University of Groningen
- Nuclear Physics
How to Build an Atomic Bomb
On July 16, 1945, the first atomic bomb exploded in the desert of New Mexico. It was the result of a chain reaction of about 80 steps in less than a microsecond, releasing an energy blast of about 20 kt TNT (20 GWh). Scientists, that are now household names in physics participated in its development.
In this talk, I will discuss the chain of discoveries and developments. The essential role of the French and British scientist leading to the Manhattan project and the less successful attempts of the German scientists will be elucidated. Some basic nuclear physics and the “secret formula” - as the popular press calls it - will be discussed.
When World War II started all research became classified and spying became an important factor of nuclear proliferation. Not only Klaus Fuchs, the most prolific nuclear spy, but several others were involved.


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Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer and often occurs in the face because that is the most sun exposed area of the human body - this is with the cancers that experts believe to be largely the result of cumulative UV exposure starting off during childhood.
I recall distinctly the moment we received the news that my father had been diagnosed with skin cancer; it's not the kind of thing you forget easily. The bump on his eyelid that worsened quickly was more than just a bump, it was something that had the potential to change our lives.
This weekend we had our first AliveAndKickathon New England. This was the first venture outside my comfort zone. As always, I'm thankful. Thankful for those who tolerate my world, encourage me, and participate in whatever capacity they are compelled.
My mother would have named me Kitt whether I was a boy or a girl, and often introduced us to people, saying, "I'm Eartha and she's Kitt," as if I completed her. And, in some ways, I guess I did.
I am not angry at my doctor. I feel compassion for her, because she was trained in the mechanical model, but I write this today for myself, as a reminder that it is okay to take my time and listen to my body, even if there are time pressures and the schedules of others to accommodate.
It's said that laughter is the best medicine and for Yael Cohen, CEO and Founder of Fuck Cancer, that is her prescribed strategy in jump-starting conversations around cancer.
1,735 days and counting. That's how long our son, a sensitive, loving and talented 15-year-old boy, has been in the grips of debilitating, life-altering and totally consuming, neurological pain.
Some weeks ago I gave birth to a child after being pregnant for more than four years. The birth was postponed several times, but finally it came; along with 12 brothers and sisters, and with more than 1,000 parents.
The petrochemical lobby has the bucks, the high-priced ad agencies, lawyers, and legislators in their pockets. We have the truth and our creativity.
Cancer screening in general has come under concerted attack. Until there is greater progress in treating late stage and metastatic cancers of any type and in making the highly-touted biomarkers tests more accurate, screening is only way to find cancer at an early, curable stage.
Chronic pain is hard to explain and even harder for people to understand. They assume your new medicine will make you better. They assume you'll be fine once the medicine kicks in. But the reality is that most of my moments, even the most joyous ones, are quietly humming with pain.
In their Intellectual property case, the pharmaceutical company Novartis was asking to block a generic form of their cancer drug Gleevec from being created and sold by India. As a writer and also a person living with chronic myelogenous leukemia, I understand both sides of the battle.
I take my role as a Colondar model very seriously. When a patient first gets diagnosed with colon cancer, or any cancer, and sees that there a dozen people this year, and dozens more previously, who have not only survived, but thrived, it makes them feel that they can be one as well.
But what if you want to incentivize investment in bold new drugs instead of me-too drugs? What if you want to encourage research into new areas that tangibly improve people's health? Then maybe, like India, you would only grant patents when that higher standard is met.
Did Time promise M.D. Anderson favorable coverage in return for buying the ad? Both Time and M.D. Anderson told me that did not happen. But there are reasons to be suspicious.
It's always a little awkward to do self-promotion. Afterwards, I started thinking about the non-profit world, especially the world of colon cancer, and I realized that it's okay, in fact, necessary, to do self-promotion. Otherwise, you can't make a difference, and you can't get sponsors.

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With 300 watt power output, the LED-KE 300 produces more than 569 μmol/m2s of PAR radiation. That’s more than 1,9 μmol per watt. With the software ViSuSpektrum the light can be composed in spectrum and ratio individually out of white (6500 K), blue (440 + 465 nm), red (660 nm) and dark red (730 nm). Through the newest driver technology and our hybrid-dimming-method with amplitude control a flickering free operation of the LEDs from 30 to 100 % power is reached.
Between 1 and 30 % power a dimming by pulse width modulation is possible.
The driver unit and the LED circuit boards are separated in two aluminium extrusion housings, which are IP 65 spray water protected. The housings can be connected and disconnected without
tools, providing maximum flexibility with mounting. The electrical connection of the housings and the current supply happens with a 5 pole Wieland plug system, which is also IP 65 certified.
The installed high performance LEDs, the circuit boards and all other components are made in Germany. Due to the special construction of our LED-KE 300, it is possible to replace the driver
units and the LED circuit boards if necessary. The radiation angle is set by the lens technology of the LED, so no efficiency reducing reflector is needed.
MGR-E 424 UV ss an IP 65 water-proof luminaire with a radiation in the UV-A range of 21.2 watts in the wavelength range of 315-400nm. Thus, a small proportion of 2% of UV-B radiation is also present. The luminaire can be dimmed between 1-100% on a Dali interface and can therefore be used particularly well in smaller rooms. The wide beam angle of the reflector illuminates a large area at low power. The ballasts are integrated into the luminaire. The connection is via the reinforced 5-pin connector system of our entire MGR series.
MGR-E 400 UV is an IP 65 water-proof luminaire consisting of two housings with a luminous flux that radiates in the UV-A range of 280-500 nm. With an output of 400 watts, operated by an electronic ballast from DH Licht GmbH, this lamp is ideally suited for intensive or large-area irradiation.
Suspension Light PEL 30345-DI
especially in the transitional periods autumn and spring, the right lighting in garden centers is difficult. Changing lighting conditions have caused a continuous switching on and off of the lighting. We have the solution: Our new, dimmable pendulum lights can be adapted to the light conditions by means of a daylight sensor connected to a climate computer. Thanks to soft dimming, a soft and pleasant adaptation to the light conditions is possible.
The adaptation to light conditions is hardly noticeable. Due to the high color reproduction value of the illuminants used, the product presentation always remains high and the constant change of the on / off mechanism is eliminated. The luminaires can be controlled with common climate control systems.
The pendulum lights convey good light with simultaneous feeling. The acrylic refractors scatter the light on the one hand to the goods, but also give an indirect portion of light back into the shading or the glass roof. This creates a room-filling feel-good atmosphere.
By the use of full-spectrum lamps with the highest color reproduction and brilliance an artificial light is produced in the house, which is very similar to the daylight incidence. By adjusting the lamps, the adjustment to daylight is automatically possible.
We are specialized on professional plant illumination for greenhouses, climatic chambers, gardencenters and indoor landscaping since 30 years. We can offer you holistic solutions, and will be by your side from the beginning of the idea until realisation. The realisation takes place in teamwork with our distribution partners, all of them professionals on their territories. Certainly, we can build you light calculations to visualize your planed light-installations.
In our portfolio you can find nearly everything you desire, from maximum economic efficient high-pressure discharge fixtures to variable and controllable LEDs and also designerlamps.
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Maya Eashwaran, Gopal Raman will be appointed as Literary Ambassadors at White House ceremony
By Geeta Goindi
Washington, DC – First Lady Michelle Obama will honor and host five top student poets from different regions of the nation, two of whom are of Indian origin: Maya Eashwaran of Alpharetta, Georgia; and Gopal Raman of Dallas, Texas.
It’s an incredible achievement: two Indian-American whiz kids will be appointed as National Student Poets for the first time, at a White House ceremony, September 8, hosted by the First Lady. The National Student Poets Program is the country’s highest honor for young poets, grades 10-11, presenting original work.
As a first generation Indian-American, Maya’s works focus on foreigners and their though process. She often incorporates personal experiences dealing with assimilation in a modern era.
Gopal Raman, 17, a senior at St. Mark’s School of Texas, is inspired by nature. But, the influence of poets like Billy Collins, Wallace Stevens, and Walt Whitman leads him to experiment with different styles and subjects. For Gopal, poetry distills images and emotions into a form that brings people together. In addition to writing poetry, the teen edits for his high school newspaper and chairs the St. Mark’s Literary Festival.
The National Student Poets Program is now in its fifth year, established in 2011 to showcase the work of young poets for a national audience. The goal is to inspire other young people to achieve excellence in their own creative endeavors and promote the essential role of writing and the arts in academic and personal success.
The Program is presented by the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers.
Maya and Gopal, together with the three other budding poets – Stella Binion of Chicago, Illinois, Joey Reisberg of Towson, Maryland, and Maya Salameh of San Diego, California – constitute the Class of 2016 National Student Poets and will serve as literary ambassadors for a year.
They are all recipients of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards which is the exclusive pathway to be considered for the National Student Poets Program. The 2017 Awards season opens September 14, 2016 and submissions will be accepted throughout the Fall. For details, visit http://www.artandwriting.org


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Goodwin Hounds Win National Foxhound Performance Trials
Posted on Wednesday, March 30, 2022
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Written by: Peter Brook
We hear that Indigo a hound presented by Tot “Doc” Goodwin of the Goodwin Hounds captured top honours at the 2022 conducted over the weekend in Hoffman, NC. The event was sponsored by the MFHA and hosted by the Sedgefield Hunt. More than 50 Hounds from 18 states competed across two days of Hunting and...


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Sinn Féin’s recent reshuffle of portfolios may have given a hint that the party doesn’t feel that its present team is landing the punches. Yet, that same reshuffle may well have overlooked the most important factor of all in the electoral fortunes of Sinn Féin – the leadership of Mary Lou McDonald.
Faced with the current FF/FG/Green coalition, Ireland’s main opposition party is literally being presented with an open goal opportunity. Yet McDonald’s Sinn Féin, far from punching a hole in the net, increasingly looks like it’s unable to put away one of the most dysfunctional governments this country has ever had.
If the old adage about a camel being designed by a committee is true then so too would one about the current administration being nothing more than a government of convenience. It is driven, first and foremost, by Micheál Martin’s own personal life-long desire to be Taoiseach; with Fine Gael’s belief that it is now the party of power by right and with the Green’s sense of opportunism to manipulate a political opportunity to press home its own extremist agenda. The true extent of the Green’s extremism is now apparent in policy areas such as climate, gender ideology and immigration.
The thing about this coalition government is that not only did the electorate never actually vote for it or its programme for government but its constituent players expend more energy in minding their own political base than they do in taking corporate responsibility for the FF/FG/Green coalition government. This is a three-headed monster of incompetence and extremism which should be a pushover for any functioning political opposition.
But going by the polls, this is not the case for Sinn Féin. The most recent Red C poll put their support at 31% which, while making them the largest party, still leaves them a long way short of gaining anything near an overall majority. In fact, Sinn Féin’s poll ratings appear to have peaked in the summer of 2022 when they recorded 36% support. With housing evictions on the rise, that surely says something about Sinn Féin’s competence as the main political opposition.
Of course, the problem for McDonald’s Sinn Féin is that many of the government’s failed policies are mere low octane versions of its own policies. There is a growing recognition that rent controls and the like, far from helping the housing situation, have only actually increased rents and led to more evictions. Sinn Féin’s problem is that they fully own these failed housing policies. In fact, the prospect of Sinn Féin being in power is, if anything, increasing the stampede of small landlords from the rental market.
It’s been much the same case with immigration, one of the core policies of the Greens. With over 80,000 Ukrainians and another 20,000 asylum seekers in need of accommodation, the pressure on local communities has been immense. However, as with many other failing government policies, Sinn Féin also fully own the Greens policies on immigration although polls consistently show that their own core working class voter base is strongly opposed to this.
It’s a measure of the level of dysfunction in Irish politics that in recent times it appears to be Sinn Féin, the main opposition party, that is taking the hit in the opinion polls for immigration rather than the coalition government parties. No doubt, there is much quiet satisfaction within Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael that it is Sinn Féin, not the government, that appears to be paying for Roderic O Gorman’s immigration welcome mat policy.
McDonald’s pitch to the Irish electorate is that her Sinn Féin is an alternative to the Fine Gael/Fianna Fáil/Green coalition. Yet, drill down into the slogans and the carefully orchestrated social media campaigns and you’ll find that this is hardly so.
Back in the day, readers will remember how unionists frequently spoke about the operation of a ‘pan nationalist front’ north of the border. Today, citizens of the Republic are themselves more likely to be discombobulated by a pan liberal and leftist front of which Sinn Féin is an integral part. The difference between McDonald’s Sinn Féin and the government parties these days may be more about style than substance.
In the modern Irish political landscape, the popular view put out there is that Fine Gael and Sinn Féin are polar opposites offering the public a real political choice. Yet, Varadkar’s liberal and centre left Fine Gael is a world removed from the Fine Gael of even 30 years ago. By the same token, McDonald’s ultra woke, economically far left Sinn Féin is also a world removed from the socially conservative, nationalist party that was implacably opposed to EU membership in 1972.
As part of Ireland’s pan liberal, left-leaning political establishment, both parties may well have a lot more in common than they’d like to admit. For starters, it’s worth noting that both Fine Gael and Sinn Féin are now led by privately educated Dubliners who for all their talk about equality know more about social privilege than they do about social inequality.
With a general election due in 2025 at the latest, McDonald is making heavy work of what should be the easiest task in Irish politics – replacing a largely dysfunctional government of convenience. Given the present poll ratings there’s a strong likelihood that isn’t going to happen. In fact, McDonald’s leadership of Sinn Féin may well now be the best thing that the Fianna Fáil/Fine Gael/Green coalition have going for them.

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The recent article “ Texas GOP touts its Hispanic model” proves one thing and one thing only — that Texas Republicans are good at touting a delusional idea. The article highlights Texas GOP efforts to present a friendly face to Hispanics but ignores the devastating effects of the vast majority of Republican policies.
Texas Republicans can try to present themselves as moderates, but their recent record of using taxpayer dollars to suppress the Latino vote, and implement a roster of discriminatory polices, tells another tale.
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Despite telling a reporter that they consider themselves good on Latino issues, the entire Texas Republican congressional delegation, including both senators, voted against the DREAM Act. While Texas faced a $23 billion shortfall, Gov. Rick Perry pushed for emergency sanctuary city bills, focused on increasing law enforcement harassment and intimidation of Latinos. The first year that Hispanic children made up the majority of publicly educated students, Perry cut $5 billion from public education. He has also rejected $124 billion in expanding Medicaid coverage, coverage that would benefit many working Texan families, most of which are Latinos.
Aside from empty talking points, Texas Republicans are more focused on suppressing the votes of the Latino community than on supporting policies that would earn their votes. The GOP fought viciously for a Voter ID bill and to overturn the historic Voting Rights Act. They carried this discrimination over to their efforts at congressional redistricting, attempting to further marginalize the voting power of the Latino community. They did have a Latino secretary of state, who spent taxpayer dollars to declare thousands of (very much alive) minority voters as “suspected deceased,” in an attempt to remove them from voter rolls.
With supposed friends like these, Hispanic Texans don’t need enemies. But they already know that. When Republican governors appoint Hispanics to statewide positions, no-name and unfunded Anglo candidates usually defeat them in the following Republican primary. Whether Hispanic or Anglo, Texas Republican candidates rarely receive more that 35 percent of the Hispanic vote. This includes Sen.-elect Ted Cruz. In the end, he received virtually the same amount of votes as Mitt Romney. When a candidate with the last name of Cruz can’t win more Hispanic votes than Mitt “47%” Romney, you know that the Texas GOP is in trouble. Their talking points may play well in the Beltway, but Hispanic Texans back home aren’t buying it.
Hispanic voters in Texas understand who has cut education, turned down health care funding and tried to rob them of their vote. No amount of GOP public relations efforts will help to educate Latino children, or care for their seniors. And that is why Hispanic voters — in Texas, and in the nation — overwhelmingly support Democrats. Destructive and discriminatory policies cannot be covered up by cheap talk. And the Hispanic community is smart enough to know the difference.
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The Old Kingdom
The Old Kingdom is ruled by the hereditary Hakunger in Hernevborg, who appoints Jarls based on specific requirements in each of the three other major cities: Galdorborg, Guvborg, Frowsigborg. These Jarls have semi-autonomy, but must comply with any law made by the Hakunger. Each Jarl also has their own title. The Jarl of Galdorborg is the Harmage, the Jarl of Guvborg is the Efkibiskup, and the Jarl of Frowsigborg is the Skalasakavavur.
The Old Kingdom seeks to preserve the history of humanity, the art of wizardry, and the sanctity of The Faith of the Four.
The Old Kingdom has large amount of the currency of the old Human Empire, called Gunt, which they can smelt into iron. They also have access to powerful wizardry and ancient combat techniques.
In years past, the Old Kingdom was supposedly where the old Human Empire began with Hernevborg being the original capital. When the old Human Empire fell, humans were left up north set back to small villages. Some humans moved south in the Great Migration, but others staid north. Eventually, they started to rebuild, having developed wizardry and discovered the Human Codex with the supposed heir to the Human Empire becoming the Hakunger, or High King, who appointed three Jarls to uphold the three pillars of human society: wizardry, religion, and the history of the Human Empire. To avoid angering the other world powers, the Old Kingdom mostly stays out of international issues and stays dormant to the north.
Demography and Population
The Old Kingdom is entirely made of Oldean humans, since it is so remote that not many move there. The towns and cities are separated by expanses of tundra, with most people clustering in tight clumps instead of spreading evenly due to the environment.
The Old Kingdom consists of the northernmost part of The Northern Tundra bordering the Polar Ocean.
The Old Kingdom has a small standing military of volunteers, with various specialties in melee combat, wizardry, and archery. However, they mostly rely on their remote location to defend themselves.
The Old Kingdom has moderate technological level, as they do have a large pool of state-sponsored magic users, but some of that magic is infused into technology.
Religion is one of the three pillars of society in the Old Kingdom, with the center of that religion being in Guvborg. The tenets of the Human Faith is often used as a standard to compare the laws of the land. Additionally, any citizen of the Old Kingdom must be a follower of the Human Faith.
The Old Kingdom proclaims neutrality, aiming just to preserve knowledge instead of getting involved in international politics. It helps that they are so isolated.
Agriculture & Industry
The Old Kingdom has low-scale, individual horticultural practices where each household is expected to sustain themselves with food. However, some do farm extra food to sell locally, along with hunters selling their meats locally.
Trade & Transport
The Old Kingdom has internal trade, without going out of the region, meaning that they have no source of wood, so they have to build things out of stone.
The Old Kingdom, specifically in Galdorborg, is known as a bastion of knowledge, housing the famous University of Wizardry, renowned as the capital of wizardry. The government in general also encourages intelligent citizens as they have more upward mobility and can add more to the government.
There are no roads between towns or cities, but major cities have large, carefully crafted, stone buildings that have dedicated masons always making repairs and improvements.
Blood Runs Deep
- Founding Date
- Geopolitical, Kingdom
- Alternative Names
- The Magical Kindom
- Government System
- Power Structure
- Economic System
- Mixed economy
- Legislative Body
- All four Jarls can make laws, but the Hakungar's laws take precedent over the other three.
- Judicial Body
- The Hakungar is the only one allowed to judge on laws.
- Official State Religion
- The Human Faith
- The Northern Tundra
- Related Ethnicities
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Depression and OCD: How Are They Related?
Both obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and major depressive disorder (MDD) are common mental health disorders, affecting millions of Americans each year.
Studies have shown that people who have OCD are more likely to develop other forms of mental illness, and depression is no exception. According to the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF), around 25% to 50% of people with OCD also meet the diagnostic criteria for a major depressive episode. While there is no doubt a correlation between OCD and depression, could one cause the other? Researchers think yes.
If you have OCD, your intrusive thoughts and need to engage in compulsions may wear on your interpersonal relationships, your performance at school or work and your overall daily functioning. This can undoubtedly be overwhelming and difficult to manage, potentially leading you to feel hopeless and exhausted.
In short, dealing with OCD may lead to a diagnosis of depression. Although common, a dual diagnosis is tricky to handle — OCD may be a root cause of your depression, while being in a depressive episode may impact your ability to adhere to your OCD treatment.
What is major depressive disorder?
One of the most commonly known mood disorders, depression is classified as a persistent feeling of sadness and a loss of interest in things previously found enjoyable. Having depression isn’t just feeling sad — the symptoms last much longer than a bout of sadness. Furthermore, symptoms impact someone daily during a depressive episode, affecting their ability to engage in normal daily activities. Symptoms may look like:
- Trouble sleeping or excessive sleeping
- Extreme lethargy
- Loss of interest or pleasure in most activities
- Feelings of worthlessness, hopelessness or emptiness
- Loss of appetite or binge eating
- Brain fog, lack of concentration, inability to make decisions
Does OCD cause depression?
For someone who receives a dual diagnosis of both depression and OCD, the depressive episode typically occurs after the onset of the OCD symptoms. What this means is that the depression may be a result of the stress accompanied by OCD symptoms, such as obsessive thoughts. As mentioned previously, OCD can significantly interfere with one’s functioning and overall quality of life. People with OCD may endure hours per day of scary thoughts that lead them to engage in compulsions that take time, effort, and can have negative consequences for their relationships, work, school, or overall health and well being. It makes sense that depression might arise from fighting OCD everyday.
In addition, depression can have a number of causes, including biochemical factors. Both OCD and MDD are characterized by imbalances in serotonin and similar parts of the brain play a role in both depression and anxiety, increasing the likelihood that someone would develop both.
How is a dual diagnosis of Depression and OCD treated?
Typically, OCD is a highly treatable disorder, often through a form of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) called exposure and response prevention (ERP). ERP is the gold-standard option for the treatment of OCD and works by exposing a patient to their OCD fears and triggers in a safe space in order to help them resist the urge to engage in their compulsions.
For someone who has been diagnosed with both OCD and MDD, progress in ERP may be affected. The depression symptoms may cause someone to feel an overwhelming sense of hopelessness, leading to a number of complications in their therapy. This can include feeling like it’s not worth it or there is no point in continuing their treatment. The extreme lethargy that often accompanies depression may also make it difficult for someone to even make it to their sessions or complete assigned exposure practice.
If you feel you may have depression alongside your OCD diagnosis, it’s important to talk with your doctor to make any necessary changes to your treatment. This may include being prescribed selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) to help manage your depression symptoms enough to continue therapy.
If you don’t currently have a therapist you’re working with to cope with depression and OCD, we encourage you to book a free call with the NOCD clinical team. All NOCD therapists specialize in the treatment of OCD using ERP and can help you to treat OCD. Over time, learning to cope with the symptoms of OCD may help ease your depression, allowing you to find freedom from the grip depression and OCD can have on your life.
Keara E. Valentine, Psy.D., is a postdoctoral fellow at Stanford University School of Medicine in the OCD and Related Disorders Track, where she specializes in the assessment and treatment of OCD and related disorders. Dr. Valentine utilizes behavioral-based therapies including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing anxiety-related disorders.
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I started as a therapist over 14 years ago, working in different mental health environments. Many people with OCD that weren't being treated for it crossed my path and weren't getting better. I decided that I wanted to help people with OCD, so I became an OCD therapist, and eventually, a clinical supervisor. I treated people using Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and saw people get better day in and day out. I continue to use ERP because nothing is more effective in treating OCD.
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When I started treating OCD, I quickly realized how much this type of work means to me because I had to learn how to be okay with discomfort and uncertainty myself. I’ve been practicing as a licensed therapist since 2016. My graduate work is in mental health counseling, and I use Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy because it’s the gold standard of OCD treatment.
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Logic has returned as we speak with new music ‘Intro’, the primary music he’s dropped since he formally ended his retirement.
The arrival of ‘Intro’ comes only a day after the rapper posted a quick assertion on social media: “I’m again.”
The put up appeared to pay homage to Michael Jordan’s 1995 “I’m back announcement” which confirmed his NBA return.
‘Intro’ is available in at just below 2 minutes in size, ending with Logic rapping, “I’m un-retired, yeah I’m again/That’s a truth, that’s that”.
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Logic initially introduced his retirement together with the discharge of his most up-to-date studio album, ‘No Stress’.
Regardless of saying the retirement in July of final 12 months, Logic went on to make a string of releases prior to now few months.
He launched a beat tape in September of final 12 months and teamed up with Madlib to type new duo MadGic for brand new tracks ‘Mars Solely Pt. 3’ and ‘Raddest Dad’ in April and Might of this 12 months respectively.
Earlier this month, Logic shared an additional two new tracks earlier this month – guitar ballad ‘Over You’ and MadGic observe ‘Mafia Music’.
In a message on the finish of ‘Raddest Dad’, Logic defined why he was nonetheless releasing music even whereas retired.
“I retired, however I’ve been making music each single day since I retired as a result of I find it irresistible,” he stated within the message.
“After which I believe what I realised was that I don’t just like the trade. So I believe I wish to retire from the trade. That’s why I wanna do that music totally free. Typically I wanna come again, however I don’t know if I ought to come again.”


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A man has been jailed after he started an unprovoked fight with a stranger in a north London café.
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Fatima Khan [A] 21, (06.06.97), of Jersey Road, Ilford, was sentenced at the Old Bailey
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The suspect stole chocolate before returning to attack the male security guard
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All three were detained under PACE and taken to a south London police station
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A man who pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud and perverting the course of justice has been jailed


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Real-life mutant ninja turtle: Reptile with TWO HEADS is found amongst huge shipment from China
- Two-headed snapping turtle discovered at turtle farm in Amagon, Arkansas
- Baby turtle is yet to be named, but the farm plans to find it a new home
- Turtle, which arrived from China in shipment of 30,000 of the reptiles, is expected to be sold to a collector
They do say two heads are better than one, but workers at a turtle farm in the U.S. had never before seen anything like this.
A two-headed snapping turtle has been discovered at the Northeast Ark Turtle Farm, in Amagon, Arkansas, in a shipment of 30,000 of the reptiles shipped from China.
The baby turtle is yet to be named, but representatives at the farm have confirmed they will be looking for a new home for the young reptile.
A two-headed snapping turtle has been discovered at the Northeast Ark Turtle Farm, in Amagon, Arkansas, in a shipment of 30,000 of the reptiles shipped from China
The baby turtle was discovered at the farm last week, according to The Jonesboro Sun.
A state biologist has said turtle mutations are rare, but are becoming more common.
Workers at the farm have previously discovered a hatchling with one neck and two heads, but that died at birth.
Turtles from the farm are usually sold for educational and research purposes, an employee said.
The two-headed baby, however, will probably be sold to a collector.
Earlier this year it was reported that a two-headed mutant snake had been spotted slithering its way through a village in India.
The baby turtle is yet to be named, but representatives at the farm have confirmed they will be looking for a new home for the young reptile
The snake, which was believed to be a checkered keelback, was seen crawling past a house in Burdwan, West Bengal.
The non-venomous snake slithered onto Apurba Ghosh's patio, leaving him just enough time to capture the magical moment on his camera phone.
And in a flash it was gone, wriggling into a bush before he had a chance to catch it. It was never seen again.
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Justin and I spent Valentine’s and President’s Day weekend in Vienna, Austria and Bratislava, Slovakia. Our first day was spent in Bratislava. It reminded me of a very mini version of Prague, though without anything particularly spectacular. The old town is quaint with red roofs. There is a castle where at the top you have a nice view of old town and the river Danube. We stayed the night at a botel right next to the castle and old town, overlooking Bratislava’s famous UFO building on a bridge. The botel was a boat/hotel, if you didn’t pick up on that. It was a little crappy, but very convenient. I can see that Bratislava is a good party town during the summer, but during winter, it is quite empty and lackluster…which was both good and bad. We found a small bar/restaurant with some neat decorations (if you see a small guy in a cage in the pictures that’s where that was). There were a lot of random statues all over the city which was a nice surprise. And there were a lot of people walking their dogs.
Our last half of the long weekend was spent in Vienna. Go from a mildly drab but quaint Bratislava to a city full of nothing but luxurious palace style buildings as far as the eye can see-Vienna was quite the change. Vienna was really fancy and very nice to walk through. There was a magnificent cathedral in the heart of town and a number of museums, two of which we ventured. The Museum of Art History was pretty great. There was a whole room dedicated to Bruegel paintings. (While in Europe I have given myself a bit of a challenge to visit every Bruegel painting, I am a few museums shy, but this was one more to check off the list.) There was an awesome Medusa’s head painting by Peter Paul Rubens, quite a lot of nice Dürer’s, Gustav Klimt’s, and even a couple mummified crocodiles in the Egypt section. Didn’t think about it until later, but we visited a lot of places Hitler did as well…go history!
Overall a great weekend away. Happy Valentine’s Day…Happy President’s Day!


Kenyan marathon queens ready to set Doha alight
Phillip Muchiri in Doha, Qatar
It’s all systems go at the 2019 World Athletics Championship in Doha, Qatar as Kenya’s trio of Ruth Chengetich, Visiline Jepkesho and two-time champion Edna Kiplagat begin the country’s chase for glory.
The three are optimistic of a 1-2-3 finish despite the punishing weather conditions in Doha which are expected to in highs of 33 degrees.
Kiplagat one of the favourites in the marathon, is aiming to do one better than in London 2017.
“We have high morale, no injuries or anything bad yes the temperatures are too high than we had back at home but since we came here we have adapted well and we have been working on team work,” she told citizen digital after today’s early morning training.
Her team mates Chepngetich, 25, and Jepkesho, 30, are also aiming for a podium finish.
“We are ready and we are going to do our best for team Kenya, and i am sure the returns will be well after all that we have been doing in readiness for this day,” Jepkesho told citizen Digital.
“I want Kenyan’s to pray for us, you know it’s not easy here, plus the heat,” Chepng’etich told citizen digital.
Marathon team coach Richard Metto is betting on the three Kenyans to deliver our first medal tonight.
“Let no body fear this heat they are very few athletes who stay here so we are all new to this conditions,” Metto Said.
On today’s 800m women’s race Kenya’s only runner Eunice Sum made tomorrow’s semi finals by a whisker after finishing fourth in the heat two of six only to qualify as the second fastest loser.
“It was not a good start I started in the wrong lane despite being in the leading park I found myself trapped in the Middle,” Sum Said.
Being the first Kenyan on the track she has however assured other athletes no to fear the humid temperatures.
“It’s a little tough in warm up area but in the field everything is alright,” She added.


The Electric Jaguar I-PACE Makes Life Easier than Ever
The all-electric Jaguar I-PACE has a set of features that make it a worthwhile addition to your garage: a new Digital Calculator and the Jaguar Go I-PACE mobile app.
The Digital Calculator allows owners to track their car’s wheel size, temperature, and other variables, giving them clearer insight into the impact those factors have on the car’s performance and maximum range of 470 kilometres, according to the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP).
The Go I-PACE app (which is available for both iOS and Android) allows users to measure the daily use of any car, which makes it an excellent tool for potential buyers to understand how the I-PACE might fit into their lives. The app calculates potential costs, how much battery the car uses per trip, and even the number of full charges it would take to cover any given distance, by tracking journey data via the location services on the driver’s smartphone.
“By using these digital tools, existing and potential customers are able to see with great accuracy how an I-PACE could fit into their lifestyle and gain a real insight into how the range of the vehicle is affected by different factors,” said Rob McKay, Head of E-Mobility, Jaguar Land Rover
“Looking at the data we have had so far, it is clear to see that not only is I-PACE ownership cost-effective, it is extremely convenient too,” added Joanna Hewitt, Director of Digital Innovations, Jaguar Land Rover.


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For a while, we had our very own Charolette's web in the corner of our roof just outside our deck door; the spider was with us for a good month, if not longer. We had a number of days with rain, where she would go and hide, but always returned to spin her web after the rain cleared. Charolette was so cool, and spun her web fast and with precision.
Here are some stills:
One day, she never returned. That was a bummer, because watching her spin her web was just so real and so amazing, a true part of nature that was very fullfilling.


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Iran reports drone attack on defense facility in Isfahan
Last year, Iran said an engineer was killed and another employee was wounded in an unexplained incident at the Parchin military and weapons development base east of the capital, Tehran. The ministry called it an accident, without providing further details.
Former US secretary of state Mike Pompeo says US averted nuclear war between India, Pakistan
India in February 2019 broke precedent by launching airstrikes inside Pakistani territory after blaming a militant group there for a suicide bombing that killed 41 Indian paramilitary soldiers in the flashpoint Kashmir region. Pakistan shot down an Indian warplane, capturing the pilot. Pompeo, who was in Hanoi for a summit between Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said he was woken up with an urgent call from a senior Indian official.
North Korea sustains high defence spending with new budget
State media reports indicated Kim didn't attend the Supreme People's Assembly's two-day session that ended on Wednesday. Pyongyang's official Korean Central News Agency didn't mention any comments by assembly members toward the United States or South Korea in Thursday's report on the meetings.
India successfully carries out test launch of indigenously developed Prithvi-II missile
"A successful training launch of a short-range ballistic missile, Prithvi-II, was carried out on January 10 from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha," it said.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un orders new ICBM, bigger nuclear arsenal amid tension
Kim's moves are in line with the broad direction of his nuclear weapons development programme as he has repeatedly vowed to boost both the quality and quantity of his arsenal to cope with what he calls US hostility.
Night trials of Agni-5 nuclear-capable ballistic missile carried out successfullyThe night trials are necessary to validate new technology on the missile, as well as new equipment added to the NCBM. Reports suggest that the range of the missile can be further improved based on the results of the testing
Christopher Nolan recreated nuclear explosion for 'Oppenheimer' without CGI. Details hereDirector Christopher Nolan recreated the first detonation of a nuclear weapon without VFX for his new film "Oppenheimer".
Why fusion could be a clean-energy breakthroughScientists have long understood how nuclear fusion has worked and have been trying to duplicate the process on Earth as far back as the 1930s. Current efforts focus on fusing a pair of hydrogen isotopes - deuterium and tritium - according to the Department of Energy, which says that particular combination releases "much more energy than most fusion reactions" and requires less heat to do so.
How India’s nuclear bomb capability rattled US in 1968As per declassified documents published Friday in Washington, the Canadians later told US diplomats that the reactor fuel had been irradiated at a level low enough to produce “weapons grade plutonium” and that, if India was seeking to produce plutonium, the reactor could generate up to 12kg a year.
US reveals secretive B-21 bomber in CaliforniaDelivering his remarks at the ceremony in California, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said the B-21's edge will last for decades. Austin explained that the B-21 bomber will not be theater-based, it won't need logistical support to hold any target at risk, and the most sophisticated air defence systems will struggle to detect the stealth aircraft.
Seoul places new sanctions on North Korea over arms buildupThe South Korean sanctions were announced shortly after the U.S. Treasury Department said it sanctioned three members of North Korea's ruling Workers' Party who provided support to the country's development of nuclear and ballistic weapons.
China to increase nuclear warheads to 1,500, Pentagon warnsLast year, the Pentagon said the number of Chinese nuclear warheads could increase to 700 within six years and may top 1,000 by 2030. The new report says China currently has about 400 nuclear warheads, and that number could grow to 1,500 by 2035.
North Korea plans for world's 'most powerful' arsenal of nuclear weapons, claims reportKim Jong-un of North Korea plans to have the most powerful nuclear stock force in the world in a threat to the world after testing a new long-range intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).
UK National Grid faces first major test of winter energy preparation after French nuclear outagesThe energy crisis is expected to deepen further as temperatures in the UK continue to rise. The falling temperatures, combined with still weather hindering wind power production and the French nuclear reactors disrupted due to maintenance, could land a massive blow to energy capacity as winter deepens.
US and Israel agree to accelerate operational plans against Iran: IDF Lieutenant General"During the discussions, it was agreed that we are at a critical point in time that requires the acceleration of operational plans and cooperation against Iran and its terrorist proxies in the region," the IDF quoted Kohavi as saying in Tweets posted on its social media handle on Tuesday.
South Korea fires 3 test missiles in response to North launchesOne of the missiles was flying toward South Korea's Ulleung island before it eventually landed at a site 167 km (104 miles) northwest of the island. South Korea's military subsequently issued an air raid alert on the island, according to the South's Joint Chiefs of Staff. South Korean media published photos showing island residents moving to underground shelters.
North Korea nuke test would be key concern, says UN nuclear chiefOfficials from the United States and its Asian allies Japan and South Korea suspect North Korea is preparing for a nuclear test, and deputy foreign ministers from the three countries said Wednesday their joint response would be "decisive."
US, Japan, South Korea warn of 'unparalleled' response if North Korea holds nuclear testWashington and its allies believe North Korea could be about to resume nuclear bomb testing for the first time since 2017.
South Korea kicks off military drills amid talk of North Korean nuclear testPyongyang has angrily reacted to the South Korean and joint military activities, calling them provocations and threatening countermeasures. Seoul says its exercises are regular and defence-oriented. Joined by some U.S. forces, the South Korean troops will focus on maintaining readiness and improving the troops' ability to execute joint operations during the Hoguk drills, the South's Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
Nuclear sub INS Arihant successfully test fires ballistic missileThe official statement did not mention which particular missile was tested fired by the Arihant. India currently has two types of SLBM-the K 15 with a range of 750 km and the K 4 with a range in excess of 3,500 km. The K 15 has been in service for a few years. The longer range K 4-described as the game changer due to its ability to hit all targets of interest in India's neighbourhood-has undergone developmental tests, with the last set believed to have been conducted in 2020.
When will North Korea test a nuclear weapon?North Korea has finished all technical preparations for a new test in the underground tunnels at the Punggye-ri Nuclear Test site, which has been shuttered since 2018, leaving the question of timing in the hands of leader Kim Jong Un, South Korean officials have said.
North Korea breaks silence on missile tests, says practicing ‘tactical nuclear strikes’ on South KoreaIn the first remarks after a series of missile tests, the North Korean state news agency KCNA said that the ballistic missile launches were a practice to demonstrate its readiness to fire nuclear warheads against South Korea and other enemies.
North Korea all set for another nuke test: Why the world should be worriedAmid the current state-of-affairs, when the Russia-Ukraine conflict has brought the risk of real nuclear war to the forefront, things look more bleak-considering the fact that North Korea's despotic regime could use them on a whim and that could trigger a chain reaction-putting entire humanity at risk.
International Day against Nuclear Tests: What is its significance?At the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly on December 2, 2009, the unanimous adoption of resolution 64/35 declared August 29 as the International Day Against Nuclear Tests.
U.S. carries out ICBM test delayed during Chinese show-of-force over TaiwanThe test showed "the readiness of U.S. nuclear forces and provides confidence in the lethality and effectiveness of the nation's nuclear deterrent," a U.S. military statement said. The military said about 300 such tests had occurred before and it was not the result of any specific global event.Load More
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