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As our nation engages in difficult dialogue surrounding race and equality, there is no better time to explore the work of writers of color. In the publishing world, people of color often struggle to get their work seen. According to a recent diversity in publishing survey by Lee & Low Books, 76% of publishing professionals identify as white.
However, in the YA genre, an increasing number of fantasy and sci-fi books have diverse casts and are written by people of color. We’ve compiled a list of our favorite YA Fantasy and Sci-Fi books, including the work of by Black members of YA Fantasy Addicts. If you desire to diversify your bookshelf this summer, consider these stories full of literal #blackgirlmagic and #blackboyjoy and support the creative work of authors of color.
Children of Blood and Bone
They killed my mother. They took our magic. They tried to bury us.
NOW WE RISE.
Zélie Adebola remembers when the soil of Orïsha hummed with magic. Burners ignited flames, Tiders beckoned waves, and Zélie’s Reaper mother summoned forth souls.
But everything changed the night magic disappeared. Under the orders of a ruthless king, maji were targeted and killed, leaving Zélie without a mother and her people without hope.
Now Zélie has one chance to bring back magic and strike against the monarchy. With the help of a rogue princess, Zélie must outwit and outrun the crown prince, who is hell-bent on eradicating magic for good.
Danger lurks in Orïsha, where snow leoponaires prowl, and vengeful spirits wait in the waters. Yet the greatest danger may be Zélie herself as she struggles to control her powers – and her growing feelings for an enemy.
A Song of Wraiths and Ruin
For Malik, the Solstasia festival is a chance to escape his war-stricken home and start a new life with his sisters in the prosperous desert city of Ziran. But when a vengeful spirit abducts his younger sister, Nadia, as payment to enter the city, Malik strikes a fatal deal—kill Karina, Crown Princess of Ziran, for Nadia’s freedom.
But Karina has deadly aspirations of her own. Her mother, the Sultana, has been assassinated; her court threatens mutiny; and Solstasia looms like a knife over her neck. Grief-stricken, Karina decides to resurrect her mother through ancient magic . . . requiring the beating heart of a king. And she knows just how to obtain one: by offering her hand in marriage to the victor of the Solstasia competition.
When Malik rigs his way into the contest, they are set on a heart-pounding course to destroy each other. But as attraction flares between them and ancient evils stir, will they be able to see their tasks to the death?
A Blade so Black
The first time the Nightmares came, it nearly cost Alice her life. Now she’s trained to battle monstrous creatures in the dark dream realm known as Wonderland with magic weapons and hardcore fighting skills. Yet even warriors have a curfew.
Life in real-world Atlanta isn’t always so simple, as Alice juggles an overprotective mom, a high-maintenance best friend, and a slipping GPA. Keeping the Nightmares at bay is turning into a full-time job. But when Alice’s handsome and mysterious mentor is poisoned, she has to find the antidote by venturing deeper into Wonderland than she’s ever gone before. And she’ll need to use everything she’s learned in both worlds to keep from losing her head… literally.
Debut author L.L. McKinney delivers an action-packed twist on an old classic, full of romance and otherworldly intrigue.
By day, seventeen-year-old Kiera Johnson is an honors student, a math tutor, and one of the only Black kids at Jefferson Academy. But at home, she joins hundreds of thousands of Black gamers who duel worldwide as Nubian personas in the secret multiplayer online role-playing card game, SLAY. No one knows Kiera is the game developer, not her friends, her family, not even her boyfriend, Malcolm, who believes video games are partially responsible for the “downfall of the Black man.”
But when a teen in Kansas City is murdered over a dispute in the SLAY world, news of the game reaches mainstream media, and SLAY is labeled a racist, exclusionist, violent hub for thugs and criminals. Even worse, an anonymous troll infiltrates the game, threatening to sue Kiera for “anti-white discrimination.”
Driven to save the only world in which she can be herself, Kiera must preserve her secret identity and harness what it means to be unapologetically Black in a world intimidated by Blackness. But can she protect her game without losing herself in the process?
Camellia Beauregard is a Belle. In the opulent world of Orleans, Belles are revered, for they control beauty, and beauty is a commodity coveted above all else. In Orleans, the people are born gray, they are born damned, and only with the help of a Belle and her talents can they transform and be made beautiful.
But it’s not enough for Camellia to be just a Belle. She wants to be the favorite – the Belle chosen by the queen of Orleans to live in the royal palace, to tend to the royal family and their court, to be recognized as the most talented Belle in the land.
But once Camellia and her Belle sisters arrive at court, it becomes clear that being the favorite is not everything she always dreamed it would be. Behind the gilded palace walls live dark secrets, and Camellia soon learns that the very essence of her existence is a lie – that her powers are far greater, and could be more dangerous, than she ever imagined. And when the queen asks Camellia to risk her own life and help the ailing princess by using Belle powers in unintended ways, Camellia now faces an impossible decision.
With the future of Orleans and its people at stake, Camellia must decide: save herself and her sisters and the way of the Belles, or resuscitate the princess, risk her own life, and change the ways of her world forever.
Kingdom of Souls
Heir to two lines of powerful witchdoctors, Arrah yearns for magic of her own. Yet she fails at bone magic, fails to call upon her ancestors, and fails to live up to her family’s legacy. Under the disapproving eye of her mother, the Kingdom’s most powerful priestess and seer, she fears she may never be good enough.
But when the Kingdom’s children begin to disappear, Arrah is desperate enough to turn to a forbidden, dangerous ritual. If she has no magic of her own, she’ll have to buy it – by trading away years of her own life.
Arrah’s borrowed power reveals a nightmarish betrayal, and on its heels, a rising tide of darkness that threatens to consume her and all those she loves. She must race to unravel a twisted and deadly scheme…before the fight costs more than she can afford.
Set in a richly imagined world inspired by whispered tales of voodoo and folk magic, Rena Barron’s captivating debut is the beginning of a thrilling saga about a girl caught between gods, monsters, and the gift and the curse of power.
After her mother dies in an accident, sixteen-year-old Bree Matthews wants nothing to do with her family memories or childhood home. A residential program for bright high schoolers at UNC–Chapel Hill seems like the perfect escape—until Bree witnesses a magical attack her very first night on campus.
A flying demon feeding on human energies.
A secret society of so called “Legendborn” students that hunt the creatures down.
And a mysterious teenage mage who calls himself a “Merlin” and who attempts—and fails—to wipe Bree’s memory of everything she saw.
The mage’s failure unlocks Bree’s own unique magic and a buried memory with a hidden connection: the night her mother died, another Merlin was at the hospital. Now that Bree knows there’s more to her mother’s death than what’s on the police report, she’ll do whatever it takes to find out the truth, even if that means infiltrating the Legendborn as one of their initiates.
She recruits Nick, a self-exiled Legendborn with his own grudge against the group, and their reluctant partnership pulls them deeper into the society’s secrets—and closer to each other. But when the Legendborn reveal themselves as the descendants of King Arthur’s knights and explain that a magical war is coming, Bree has to decide how far she’ll go for the truth and whether she should use her magic to take the society down—or join the fight.
A Phoenix First Must Burn
Evoking Beyoncé’s Lemonade for a teen audience, these authors who are truly Octavia Butler’s heirs, have woven worlds to create a stunning narrative that centers Black women and gender nonconforming individuals. A Phoenix First Must Burn will take you on a journey from folktales retold to futuristic societies and everything in between. Filled with stories of love and betrayal, strength and resistance, this collection contains an array of complex and true-to-life characters in which you cannot help but see yourself reflected. Witches and scientists, sisters and lovers, priestesses and rebels: the heroines of A Phoenix First Must Burn shine brightly. You will never forget them.
A Song Below Water
In a society determined to keep her under lock and key, Tavia must hide her siren powers.
Meanwhile, Effie is fighting her own family struggles, pitted against literal demons from her past. Together, these best friends must navigate through the perils of high school’s junior year.
But everything changes in the aftermath of a siren murder trial that rocks the nation, and Tavia accidentally lets out her magical voice at the worst possible moment.
Soon, nothing in Portland, Oregon, seems safe. To save themselves from drowning, it’s only Tavia and Effie’s unbreakable sisterhood that proves to be the strongest magic of all.
Sunny Nwazue lives in Nigeria, but she was born in New York City. Her features are West African, but she’s albino. She’s a terrific athlete, but can’t go out into the sun to play soccer. There seems to be no place where she fits in. And then she discovers something amazing—she is a “free agent” with latent magical power. And she has a lot of catching up to do.
Soon she’s part of a quartet of magic students, studying the visible and invisible, learning to change reality. But as she’s finding her footing, Sunny and her friends are asked by the magical authorities to help track down a career criminal who knows magic, too. Will their training be enough to help them combat a threat whose powers greatly outnumber theirs?
World Fantasy Award-winning author Nnedi Okorafor blends magic and adventure to create a lush world. Her writing has been called “stunning” by The New York Times and her fans include Neil Gaiman, Rick Riordan, John Green, Ursula K. Le Guin, and many more!
Fate of Flames
Phantoms, massive beasts of nightmare, began terrorizing the world. At the same time, four girls—the Effigies—appeared, each with a unique power to control a classical element. Since then, they have protected the world from the Phantoms. At the death of one Effigy, another is chosen, pulled from her normal life into the never-ending battle.
When Maia unexpectedly becomes the next Fire Effigy, she resists her new calling. A quiet girl with few friends and almost no family, she was much happier to admire the Effigies from afar. Never did she imagine having to master her ability to control fire, to protect innocent citizens from the Phantoms, or to try bringing together the other three Effigies.
But with the arrival of the mysterious Saul—a man who seems to be able to control the Phantoms using the same cosmic power previously only granted to four girls at a time—Maia and the other Effigies must learn to work together in a world where their celebrity status is more important than their heroism.
But the secrets Saul has, and the power he possesses, might be more than even they can handle…
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A mutant searching for sanctuary. A hunter hot on her trail.
Lilah has heard rumors of a garden paradise known as Eden somewhere out in the wilds. Forced out of post-apocalyptic Chicago when her mutant abilities come to light, it’s her only hope of safety.
But she’s not the only one roaming the wastelands.
On Adam’s first mission as a newly-qualified Warden, he is tasked with finding and destroying the heart of the Resistance–Eden.
When Lilah’s and Adam’s destinies collide, neither can deny the spark of attraction between them, but how long can they journey together before their secrets come to light?
When Lilah lets down her barriers, Adam sees her for who she truly is and is faced with an impossible choice–between duty and his heart.
Finding Eden is a gripping dystopian adventure, perfect for fans of Delirium, Shatter Me, Divergent, and The Hunger Games.
She wanted peace. Her enemies brought her war.
Titaia Angelfyre, the most powerful Seraph of Flames, proved her might and earned herself a crown. She’s a coronation away from sealing her fate to rule and protect all angels and their lands.
But when she’s attacked by darkness only heard of in legends, Titaia will be forced to run and make a life altering decision. How far will she go to protect the angels and save her own life?
Attempted murder, that’s how sixteen-year-old Princess Charlotte’s engagement starts. It seems like the only thing she has in common with Prince Young of Vires is their mutual discontent.
When her kingdom’s attacked, Charlotte’s parents renegotiate her hand in marriage to a handsome stranger with a sinister plan. With the people Charlotte loves dying around her, and her kingdom’s future at stake, the only person she can turn to is the prince she betrayed. But, should she save her kingdom or her heart?

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If you have been in the Software Industry for some years or are wanting to use containers in some project of yours (we will discuss containers in the further sections of this article), then you most probably have heard the question: “What should I use, Kubernetes or Docker?”. Well, this question is probably not rightly phrased as Kubernetes and Docker are not really competitors and are fundamentally different technologies. Kubernetes and Docker work extremely well together for building, delivering, and scaling containerized apps, and therefore, asking the question “Kubernetes or Docker” is more like comparing apples to apple pies, that is, pointless.
On one hand, Docker is a containerization platform, and on the other hand, Kubernetes is a container orchestrator for container platforms, for instance, as Docker. This article revolves around understanding what Kubernetes and Docker actually are and what are the differences between them.
- What are Containers?
- Docker: The Rise of Containerization!
- What is Kubernetes?
- Key Differences
- Kubernetes vs Docker: Full Comparison
- Pros and Cons of Docker
- Pros and Cons of Kubernetes
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Q.1: Can you use Docker without Kubernetes?
- Q.2: Can you use Kubernetes without Docker?
- Q.3: Does Kubernetes manage Docker?
- Q.4: Are Docker and Kubernetes free?
- Q.5: Is Kubernetes an alternative to Docker?
- Q.6: Does Kubernetes use Docker images?
- Additional Resources
What are Containers?
Before diving deep and understanding what Kubernetes and Docker are, let us first have a look at containers. Having a solid understanding of containers is important to understand the fundamentals of Kubernetes and Docker as they solve an important issue in the life of application development. When programmers develop applications, they usually do it on their local machines, that is, their own local development environments. However, the application’s code needs to be moved into production for it to be rolled out to the end customers and that is when the real problem arises. It might happen because of a lot of reasons. For instance, it might happen that the local development environment and the production environment have different operating systems, etc. This is where the superpower of Containers really comes into play in the development of applications – to solve the issue of portability of code from the local environment to the production environment.
Containers allow developers to package up their application, including all of the bins and libraries on which the code is dependent, into a small container image. In the production environment, these containers can be run on any server which supports a containerization platform. Thus, the code is separated from the underlying infrastructure and a big problem is solved by Containers. Apart from being portable, containers are also scalable. Hence, it is extremely advantageous for developers to use containers. Docker is an example of one of the most famous containers in use today in the tech world.
As we can see in the figure below, before the introduction of containers to the services, all the services are not separated from the respective underlying Operating Systems, due to which they will not be portable to other environments where the Operating Systems are different. However, Containers like Docker solve this issue of portability by segregating the Services from their underlying infrastructure and operating systems and packaging the code along with their dependent files or libraries into container images so that they can be run on any computer supporting containerization platforms.
Docker: The Rise of Containerization!
Docker is a container file format that has been developed to automate the deployment of applications as portable, self-sufficient containers. These containers can run in the cloud or on-premises, that is, locally on a developer’s machine. Docker, Inc., is one of the companies that cultivate the open-source Docker technology to run on Linux and Windows in collaboration with cloud providers like Microsoft (Azure), Amazon (AWS), etc. Docker makes use of a variety of the Linux kernel’s features, for instance, namespaces, cgroups, AppArmor profiles, and many more, to sandbox processes into configurable virtual environments. Even though the concept of container virtualization is not new, it is getting a lot of attention lately with huge companies like Red Hat, Microsoft, VMware, SaltStack, IBM, HP, etc. They are throwing their weight behind Docker. A lot of startups also are betting their fortunes on Docker, for instance, CoreOS, Drone.io, Shippable, etc.
When we talk about Docker, mostly it means that we are talking about the Docker Engine. Docker Engine is the runtime environment that allows us to build and run containers. However, before we can run a Docker container, it must be built, starting with a Docker File. Now the following question naturally arises: What is a Docker file? The Docker File defines everything which is needed to run the image inclusive of the OS network specifications, and file locations. Now that we have a Docker file, we can build a Docker Image which is the portable, static component that gets run on the Docker Engine. And if we do not want to start from scratch, Docker also provides a service called Docker Hub, where we can store and share images.
Key Features of Docker
Let us now take a look at some of the key features of Docker:
- Faster and Easier Configuration: Docker helps us in configuring the system in a faster and easier manner. Because of this feature, codes can be deployed using Docker in lesser time and with minimal effort. Docker is used in a wide variety of environments and because of that, the infrastructure is not linked with the environment of the application.
- Increase in productivity: Docker caters to the increase in productivity by making the technical configurations easier and the rapid deployment of applications. Along with providing an isolated environment to execute applications, Docker also reduces resources as well.
- Swarm: Docker Swarm is nothing but a clustering and scheduling tool for Docker containers. In the front end, the Docker API is being used by it. This helps us to use a variety of tools to control it. A swarm is a self-organizing group of engines that enables pluggable backends.
- Docker Services: Docker Services is a list of tasks which tell us the state of a container inside a cluster. Every task in the Services lists one instance of a container which should be running, while Swarm schedules them across the nodes.
- High and Rapid Scalability of Systems: Docker Containers get the maximal work done using the minimum amount of hardware. Data centre operators are allowed to cram more workload into less hardware, that is, sharing of hardware, resulting in lower costs.
What is Kubernetes?
On one hand, Docker is an amazing open standard for packaging and distributing containerized applications, there are also a few problems with it. For instance, how can we coordinate and schedule all of these Docker containers? Also, how can we seamlessly upgrade an application without any interruption of service? Monitoring the health of an application to know when something goes wrong and seamlessly restarting it was also an issue that needed to be resolved as the downtime involved in restarting the application would lead to a bad user experience. This is where container orchestration or management platforms like Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, etc. come into the picture.
Kubernetes (also known as K8s) is an open-source container orchestration platform that was released by Google in 2014. Kubernetes is essentially an open-source toolkit for building fault-tolerant and scalable platforms. It is designed to automate and centrally manage containerized applications. Using Kubernetes, we can manage our containerized applications more efficiently. Kubernetes ensures that all the Docker containers that execute various workloads are scheduled to run physical or virtual machines and are packed efficiently following the constraints of the deployment environment and the cluster configuration. Apart from that, Kubernetes also keeps an eye on all running containers and replaces dead, unresponsive, or otherwise unhealthy containers, and provides metrics related to these containers.
Key Features of Kubernetes
Let us now take a look at some of the key features of Kubernetes:
- Service Discovery and load balancing: Kubernetes offers a feature that assigns the containers with their own IP addresses and a unique Domain Name Server (DNS) name. These can be used to balance the load on them.
- Auto Scaling: Kubernetes, based on CPU usage, can also provide the vertical and horizontal scaling of applications which can be triggered using the command line.
- Storage Orchestration: Kubernetes supports storage orchestration or management by enabling the user to mount the network storage system as a local file system.
- Batch execution: Managing both batch and Container Image (CI) workloads along with replacing containers that fail is also one of the interesting features which Kubernetes has to offer.
- Configuration Management and Secrets: In Kubernetes, each and every classified information, for instance, keys and passwords are stored under a module known as Secrets. These can be used especially while configuring the application without having to reconstruct the image.
In our humble opinion, a more apt comparison would be Kubernetes versus Docker Swarm. Docker Swarm is Docker’s orchestration technology which focuses on clustering for Docker containers that are tightly integrated into the Docker ecosystem and using its own API.
One of the most fundamental differences between Kubernetes and Docker is that Kubernetes was always developed to run across a cluster while Docker usually runs on one solo Docker Swarm node. Kubernetes can be safely regarded as being more extensive than Docker Swarm and have been developed so that clusters of nodes can be coordinated at scale in production in an efficient way. Kubernetes pods are scheduling units that can have multiple containers in the Kubernetes ecosystem. They are distributed among nodes to provide high availability.
Kubernetes vs Docker: Full Comparison
The major differences between Kubernetes and Docker have been summarised in the following table:
|SETUP and INSTALLATION
|For setting up Kubernetes, we need to perform a series of manual steps to set up Kubernetes Master and worker node components in a cluster of nodes.
|For the installation of Docker, a one-liner command on Linux platforms like Debian, Ubuntu, and CentOS will be sufficient.
|It is capable of running on a variety of platforms, for instance, laptops, Virtual Machines on a cloud provider like AWS, etc, a rack of bare metal servers, etc.
|For the installation of a single-node Docker Swarm or Kubernetes cluster, we can deploy Docker for Windows and Docker for Mac.
|EASE IN UPGRADING
|The Client and Server packages of Kubernetes have to be upgraded manually on all the systems. This can be a complex task at times.
|The Docker Engine under Docker for Mac and Windows can be easily upgraded using just a single click.
|Kubernetes was developed by Google in the year 2014.
|Docker was developed by Docker Inc. in the year 2013.
|In Kubernetes, there is the feature of auto-scaling.
|No Auto Scaling feature is provided in Docker.
|Kubernetes shares storage volumes with any other container
|Docker shares storage volumes between multiple containers in the same Pod.
|LOGGING AND MONITORING TOOLS
|Kubernetes has an in-built tool for logging and monitoring.
|Docker supports logging and monitoring using a third-party tool like ELK.
|In Kubernetes, we have to manually configure our load balancing settings.
|Docker does auto load balancing.
|Kubernetes is meant to run across a cluster.
|Docker runs on a single node.
|Kubernetes is Optimized for multiple smaller clusters of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
|Docker is highly optimized for a single large cluster.
|Kubernetes has low fault tolerance.
|Docker has high fault tolerance.
|PUBLIC CLOUD SERVICE PROVIDERS
|Amazon’s AWS, Microsoft’s Azure, Google Cloud Services, etc.
|Microsoft’s Azure only.
|Nodes are the slaves in Kubernetes.
|In Docker, the slave is the node.
|Kubernetes can support up to 300000 containers.
|Docker can support up to 95000 containers.
|Kubernetes can support more than 5000 nodes.
|Docker can support more than 2000 nodes.
Pros and Cons of Docker
Let us now take a look at some of the advantages of using Docker:
- One of the major pros of Docker is that it can speed up development. Deployment time can be brought down to seconds using Docker because of the reason that Docker can create a container for all processes without having to boot an Operating System. So, even without worrying about the cost to bring it up again, it would be higher than what is affordable, data can be created as well as destroyed.
- Docker ensures the Security of the applications to a great extent by making sure that the containers on which different applications are running are completely isolated and segregated.
- Docker is also pretty good with Continuous Integration. It works well as part of its pipelines along with tools such as Travis, Jenkins, and Wercker.
Let us now take a look at some of the disadvantages of using Docker:
- There are a lot of features, for instance, container self-registration, and self-inspects, copying files from the host to the container, etc. which are yet to be included in Docker.
- Another drawback of Docker is that when a container goes down and it needs a backup and recovery strategy, a fully automated and scalable strategy is not yet available.
- Docker does not provide Cross-Platform Compatibility, that is, if an application is designed to run in a Docker container on Linux, then it cannot be run on Windows or vice versa.
Pros and Cons of Kubernetes
Let us now take a look at some of the advantages of using Kubernetes:
- Using Kubernetes and its huge ecosystem can improve your productivity as it can help manage containers in a very efficient and reliable manner.
- Along with proper learning of any Cloud technology like AWS, Azure, etc, Kubernetes can prove to be one of the most in-demand skills needed in a Software Engineer of modern times. Having Kubernetes as a tool in your toolset can definitely help you land a good job at big Software Companies and Startups.
- It helps to make our applications run in a more stable fashion and is probably cheaper than all other alternatives to it present in the market.
Let us now take a look at some of the disadvantages of using Kubernetes:
- Setting up Kubernetes can be a very complex task and using it is usually an overkill for simple applications.
- The transition and usage of Kubernetes can be cumbersome and at times, very expensive also.
- Without the usage of cloud technologies, the power of Kubernetes cannot be leveraged to the fullest capacity.
So in conclusion, it would be safe to say that it is best to use both Kubernetes and Docker together as most of the documentation of Kubernetes was written keeping Docker in mind and while Kubernetes can work with other container runtimes, it works best with Docker. Also, now we can clearly say the question “Kubernetes or Docker?” is totally vague and inappropriate. Both of them are industry standards in their respective core areas of expertise. When used together, they provide an extremely well-integrated platform for container management, deployment, and orchestration at scale. The question was never really that of Kubernetes vs Docker; in fact, it was always Kubernetes and Docker, and the relevance of this increased manifold day by day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.1: Can you use Docker without Kubernetes?
Ans: Yes, we can use Docker without Kubernetes. As a matter of fact, this is the norm a lot of times. The overhead of spinning up Kubernetes is usually high and unless and until the benefits of using a container orchestrator do not outweigh the cost of the added complexity of using Kubernetes, Docker is not used with Kubernetes. Also, some of the cloud services like AWS, Azure, etc. also provide orchestration features to some extent which makes using Kubernetes unnecessary most of the time.
Q.2: Can you use Kubernetes without Docker?
Ans: Yes, we can use Kubernetes without Docker. Kubernetes is just a container orchestrator which can be used with any other container runtime such as RunC, cri-o, etc.
Q.3: Does Kubernetes manage Docker?
Ans: Yes, Kubernetes can orchestrate or manage Docker containers.
Q.4: Are Docker and Kubernetes free?
Ans: While both Docker and Kubernetes are open sources and free, usually the Kubernetes releases are deployed to the cloud services like AWS, Azure, etc. which costs money.
Q.5: Is Kubernetes an alternative to Docker?
Ans: No, Kubernetes is not an alternative to Docker. Docker is a container runtime while Kubernetes is a container orchestrator.
Q.6: Does Kubernetes use Docker images?
Ans: Yes, Kubernetes can use Docker images but it is not necessary that it will always use Docker images. It can work with other container runtimes as well as mentioned earlier.


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Event: Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan unveiled the first promo of GUZAARISH. Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali was also present at the event.
Venue: Cinemax, Versova, Mumbai
HOT and SEXY Poonam Pandey was snapped at Mirchi Music Awards.
Bollywood celebs Mahesh Manjrekar, Sudhanshu Pandey, Pallavi Joshi, Anjana Sukhani among others were snapped at Mirchi Music Awards 2017.
Bollywood celebs Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt promoted their upcoming film BADRINATH KI DULHANIA.
Bollywood actress Esha Gupta promoted her upcoming film COMMANDO 2.
Bollywood celebs Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt interacted with the media during BADRINATH KI DULHANIA press conference.

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Aayush Sharma created waves all over with his much talked about debut in 2018. The sweet and cute Gujarati boy played by Aayush Sharma soon became the sensation making the entire nation groove to his tunes with a chartbuster that continues to be a hit everywhere even today.
After leaving a mark as the lover boy, Aayush Sharma’s second outing is all set to emerge as a shocking surprise for the audience as the actor slips into the character of a gangster in his upcoming film ‘Antim’.
The young and dynamic actor is exhibiting startling versatility by getting into a character so varied from his previous role. Aayush Sharma is shifting from the lead-bodied, sweet and polite, mushy romantic character to a bulked up, deadly and dreaded gangster.
As Aayush is portraying contrasting characters, the process of changing gears from one character to the other has not only been physically straining but also mentally and emotionally exhaustive.
A source close to the project talked about his transformation saying, “Antim required Aayush to undergo rigorous training in order to gain weight and sport a bulked up built. He began the prep almost a year ago, since we were supposed to start shooting in March, however, it got delayed due to the pandemic. In all these months, with regular training Aayush has gained over 15 kgs for the character and will continue to keep training as we need to maintain the look throughout the film.”
While Aayush has always been a fitness fanatic, the body transformation he has showcased for Antim is truly aspirational. The actor gained 15 kgs over the course of one year, preparing for his character. Flaunting his bulky body, Aayush Sharma sports chiseled physique with toned abs for his role in ‘Antim’.
The actor has already begun the shoot for Antim last month in Pune, where he was spotted shooting for a chase sequence on the streets of the city.
With his tremendous dedication and perseverance, Aayush Sharma is leaving no stone unturned to ace his character. Owing to his phenomenal transformation, there has been an immense surge in the anticipation to witness the actor on screen for his upcoming outing.
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Google launched a version of the Pixel Fold last year. With this phone, Google showed that they have also improved multitasking and other useful features. Google is thinking of launching Google Pixel Fold 2 in May 2024, a picture of which has also been leaked, and we can expect that they have made a lot of changes in the design and also in the camera.
According to the leaked image, we assumed that there had been changes in the length and width of this phone. The company has used Android 14 QPR1 in this phone. It may have developed more than Google PIxel Fold 1 and may have similarities. The main key specifications of Google Pixel Fold 1 are as follows –
It uses Octa-core 2.85 GHz, Dual-core, 2.35 GHz, Dual-core, 1.8 GHz Quad core, and Google tensor G212 GB RAM with Android v13. At the same time, the display used a 7.6 inches, 378 ppi OLED with a 120 Hz refresh rate.
The camera includes a 48 MP/10.8 MP/ 10.8 MP triple rear camera and an 8 MP/ 9.5 MP dual front camera with LED flash. The battery packs 4821 mAh fast charging and a USB Type-C port.
On the other hand, it is believed that the upcoming fold handset may also have some similarities with the upcoming Pixel 9 series, like the inclusion of circular internal and external displays and a more premium aluminum frame, etc. however, it does include a display cutout in the top right corner for the camera. This phone can be thinner and lighter than other recent handsets. We will have to wait a long time for information about the key specifications and other features of Google Pixel Fold 2.


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Nature’s Variety Cat Food: A Comprehensive Review
When it comes to choosing the right food for your feline friend, the array of options available can be overwhelming. One brand that frequently pops up on the radar of cat owners is Nature’s Variety, specifically their ‘Instinct’ line of products. But how well does this brand stack up? Let’s dive into a comprehensive review of Nature’s Variety Cat Food.
About Nature’s Variety
Nature’s Variety is a pet food company that believes in providing pets with a diet close to what they would get in nature. The brand offers a range of products, including dry and wet food, as well as raw frozen diets. Their Instinct line has been particularly recognized for its grain-free recipes and quality ingredients.
Quality of Ingredients
The cornerstone of any reputable cat food brand lies in the quality of its ingredients. Nature’s Variety prides itself on using real meat and wholesome fruits and vegetables. Their food is free of corn, wheat, soy, and other common fillers, and they do not use artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives.
A Closer Look at Instinct
The Instinct line of cat food is Nature’s Variety’s flagship product range. Let’s take a more detailed look at what makes it unique.
Instinct Original Grain-Free Recipe: This product comes in both dry and wet forms and is made from real meat like chicken, duck, or salmon. It’s grain-free, meaning it’s a good choice for cats with sensitive stomachs or allergies to grains.
Instinct Raw Boost: Combines high-protein, grain-free kibble with freeze-dried raw pieces for a balanced diet that’s close to what cats would eat in the wild.
Instinct Ultimate Protein: This is a high protein, grain-free product that contains up to 3 times more real chicken than conventional dry cat food.
Instinct Limited Ingredient Diet: Ideal for cats with food sensitivities, this recipe contains a single animal protein source and a single vegetable.
Veterinary Opinion and Certification
Many vets consider Nature’s Variety as a reputable cat food brand. Their products meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles, which means they are suitable for all life stages. However, it’s always a good idea to discuss any dietary changes with your vet to ensure the food meets your cat’s specific needs.
Cat Owner Experiences
General consensus among cat owners is positive. Most report that their cats enjoy the taste of Instinct cat food and have experienced benefits like healthier coats, increased energy levels, and better digestive health. However, it’s important to note that every cat is unique and what works for one may not work for another.
Price Point and Accessibility
While Nature’s Variety Instinct is considered a premium cat food brand and comes with a higher price tag than some other brands, many cat owners find the benefits to their pet’s health and wellbeing well worth the investment. The brand is widely available in pet stores, supermarkets, and online platforms.
Montmorillonite Clay: A Unique Ingredient
One notable ingredient in the Instinct range is Montmorillonite Clay. While it might seem unusual to find clay in cat food, it’s actually used as an anti-caking agent and a source of minerals. Additionally, it’s believed to have detoxifying properties.
The Nutritional Profile of Nature’s Variety Cat Food
One of the main reasons why Nature’s Variety stands out is because of its impressive nutritional profile. Their Instinct line, for instance, is often lauded for its high protein content derived from quality animal sources like chicken, duck, or rabbit. It’s not uncommon to find crude protein levels of 40% or higher in their products, which is substantial when compared to other cat food brands. Additionally, their recipes often incorporate organ meats, which are rich in nutrients.
The use of healthy carbohydrates in their formulas is another positive aspect of Nature’s Variety. Unlike some brands that might rely on low-cost grains or fillers, Nature’s Variety opts for more nutritious sources such as peas and chickpeas. These ingredients are not only grain-free but also high in fiber, supporting good digestive health.
Cat Food Varieties and Flavors
When it comes to flavors, Nature’s Variety doesn’t disappoint. With a selection ranging from chicken, duck, and rabbit, to more exotic choices like venison, your cat will have a variety of flavors to choose from. This is particularly beneficial for picky eaters or cats that appreciate variety in their diet.
Safety and Recall History
When choosing a cat food brand, it’s important to consider the company’s recall history. A recall is typically issued when there is a concern about the safety of the product. Nature’s Variety had a few recalls in its history, but it’s noteworthy that they have been transparent and proactive in these instances. It’s always wise to check the most recent recall information to ensure the safety of the food you are feeding your cat.
Special Dietary Options
Nature’s Variety understands that some cats have specific dietary needs. Their Limited Ingredient Diet line is specially designed for cats with food sensitivities or allergies. This line features a single protein and a single vegetable, eliminating common allergens and providing a simple, nutritious diet for sensitive cats.
Similarly, their Raw Boost line combines high-protein kibble with freeze-dried raw pieces. This blend aims to provide the nutritional benefits of a raw diet, which some owners believe closely mirrors a cat’s natural diet in the wild.
Feeding Transition and Guidelines
When switching to Nature’s Variety or any new food, it’s essential to make the transition gradually. A sudden change can lead to digestive upset. Start by mixing a small amount of the new food with your cat’s current food, gradually increasing the proportion over 7 to 10 days. This slow transition can help prevent gastrointestinal issues and help your cat adjust to the taste and texture of the new food.
Nature’s Variety provides feeding guidelines on their packaging, but these should only serve as a starting point. Your cat’s age, weight, activity level, and overall health status can all impact their nutritional needs. Regular veterinary check-ups and discussions about diet can help you fine-tune your cat’s feeding regimen for optimal health.
Sustainability and Ethics
Nature’s Variety prioritizes sustainability and ethical sourcing in its operations. They partner with trusted suppliers and aim for high standards of animal welfare. This commitment not only promotes a more ethical pet food industry but can also contribute to the quality and safety of their products.
Nature’s Variety offers a range of high-quality, grain-free cat foods that cater to various dietary needs. It’s clear that they value natural ingredients and a diet that’s as close as possible to what cats would eat in the wild. However, as with all cat foods, what really matters is how well it suits your individual cat. Always consult with your vet before making any significant changes to your cat’s diet.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What Does “Holistic” Mean in Nature’s Variety Cat Food?
When Nature’s Variety refers to their cat food as “holistic,” it means the recipes are created with the whole health of the cat in mind. The ingredients selected are designed to provide complete and balanced nutrition for your cat’s optimal health. They consider all aspects of a cat’s wellbeing, including muscle development, immune health, digestion, and skin and coat condition.
2. What is Montmorillonite Clay in Nature’s Variety Cat Food?
Montmorillonite clay is a natural ingredient found in some Nature’s Variety recipes. It is a type of mineral-rich clay that offers potential health benefits. Some studies suggest that it can support digestive health by binding toxins in the gut. It also provides essential minerals. The amount used in the food is minimal and considered safe.
3. Can Nature’s Variety Cat Food Support Special Dietary Needs?
Yes, Nature’s Variety offers several options for cats with special dietary needs. Their Limited Ingredient Diet line, for example, is suitable for cats with food sensitivities or allergies. These formulas focus on simple, easily digestible ingredients. Additionally, for cats requiring a high protein diet, their Ultimate Protein line could be an excellent option, offering an elevated protein level compared to the standard recipes.
4. Are there Grain-Free Options in Nature’s Variety Cat Food?
Absolutely, Nature’s Variety offers a wide range of grain-free recipes. They believe that grain-free formulas are a more natural choice for cats, mirroring their ancestral diet. They use alternative carbohydrate sources, such as peas and chickpeas, to provide the energy your cat needs without the grains.
5. What are the Different Ranges Offered by Nature’s Variety?
Nature’s Variety cat food is available in several ranges, each serving a specific purpose. This includes the Original range, offering high-protein nutrition with diverse protein sources; the Limited Ingredient Diet range for cats with sensitivities; the Ultimate Protein range providing elevated protein levels; and the Raw Boost range combining kibble with freeze-dried raw pieces for a nutrient-rich diet.
6. Can Kittens Eat Nature’s Variety Cat Food?
Nature’s Variety does have options suitable for kittens. It’s important to ensure that kittens are getting food formulated specifically for their growth needs, as they require more protein and certain nutrients compared to adults. Always check the food packaging to ensure it’s appropriate for your kitten’s life stage.
7. How Often Should I Feed My Cat Nature’s Variety Cat Food?
The frequency of feeding will depend on your cat’s age, weight, and overall health status. Typically, adult cats are fed twice a day, while kittens may require more frequent feedings. Nature’s Variety provides a feeding guide on their packaging, but it’s also advisable to consult with your vet to determine the most suitable feeding regimen for your individual cat.
8. Are Nature’s Variety Cat Food Recipes Low in Carbohydrates?
While Nature’s Variety recipes are grain-free, they are not necessarily low-carbohydrate. They use alternative sources of carbs like peas and chickpeas in their formulations. However, compared to some other brands, the carbohydrate content is generally moderate. Specific nutritional details can be found on each product’s packaging.
9. Is Nature’s Variety Cat Food Suitable for Cats with Kidney Issues?
Nature’s Variety doesn’t specifically offer a line for cats with kidney issues, which typically require low-protein, low-phosphorus diets. Their products are high in protein, so they might not be suitable for cats with kidney disease unless advised by a veterinarian. Always consult your vet before choosing a diet for a cat with health issues.
10. Does Nature’s Variety Offer Wet Cat Food Options?
Yes, Nature’s Variety offers both dry and wet cat food options. Wet food can be a good choice for cats as it helps provide additional hydration, which is particularly beneficial for cats that don’t drink enough water. The wet food options also follow the brand’s high-quality ingredient philosophy, providing nutritious meals with real meat and wholesome vegetables.
11. How does Nature’s Variety Source its Ingredients?
Nature’s Variety prides itself on using high-quality ingredients from trusted sources. They commit to ethical sourcing practices and maintain strong relationships with their suppliers to ensure the ingredients meet their standards. Some of their products also contain ingredients from sustainable sources, aligning with their commitment to environmental responsibility.
12. Can Nature’s Variety Cat Food Help with Hairball Control?
While Nature’s Variety doesn’t have a specific hairball control formula, their high-fiber recipes can help manage hairballs. Fiber can aid in moving the hair through the digestive system and reducing the likelihood of hairball formation. Always consult your vet if your cat frequently suffers from hairballs.
13. What Quality Control Measures does Nature’s Variety Employ?
Nature’s Variety takes quality control seriously. Their products are produced in company-owned facilities where they adhere to strict quality assurance protocols. Each batch of food undergoes rigorous testing to ensure it meets their high standards for nutrition and safety.
14. Can Nature’s Variety Cat Food Support My Cat’s Dental Health?
While no cat food can replace regular dental care and veterinary check-ups, Nature’s Variety dry cat food can play a role in dental health. The kibble texture may help scrape off plaque and tartar from the cat’s teeth as they chew. However, for cats with existing dental issues, a vet should be consulted for appropriate care and diet recommendations.
15. Can I Rotate Different Flavors of Nature’s Variety Cat Food?
Yes, it is possible to rotate between different flavors or varieties of Nature’s Variety cat food. This can prevent your cat from getting bored with their food and ensure they get a range of nutrients from different sources. However, any change should be made gradually to prevent digestive upset. Always monitor your cat’s reaction to a new flavor or variety.
16. Does Nature’s Variety Cat Food Use Artificial Preservatives?
No, Nature’s Variety does not use artificial preservatives in their cat food. They opt for natural preservation methods instead. This decision aligns with the brand’s philosophy of providing wholesome, natural nutrition for cats.
17. Can Nature’s Variety Cat Food Help with Weight Management?
Although Nature’s Variety doesn’t have a specific weight management line, their high-protein and fiber-rich formulas can help keep your cat satiated, potentially assisting in weight control. However, portion control and regular exercise are key to managing a cat’s weight. Always consult with your vet if you’re concerned about your cat’s weight.
18. Are Nature’s Variety Cat Food Recipes Cooked or Raw?
Nature’s Variety offers a range of both cooked and raw cat food. Their Original, Limited Ingredient, and Ultimate Protein lines are cooked, whereas their Raw Boost line combines high-protein kibble with freeze-dried raw pieces, offering the benefits of raw nutrition with the convenience of dry food.
19. Is Nature’s Variety Cat Food Suitable for Senior Cats?
Yes, senior cats can enjoy Nature’s Variety cat food. While the brand doesn’t have a specific line for senior cats, their high-protein and nutrient-rich formulas can support the health needs of aging felines. However, since senior cats may have specific dietary needs, it’s always recommended to discuss dietary changes with a veterinarian.
20. How is the Palatability of Nature’s Variety Cat Food?
Based on customer reviews, many cats enjoy the taste of Nature’s Variety cat food. The use of high-quality animal proteins and natural flavors contributes to the palatability. However, keep in mind that taste preferences can vary greatly from one cat to another.
21. Does Nature’s Variety Offer Therapeutic Diets for Specific Health Conditions?
Nature’s Variety does not offer therapeutic diets specifically tailored to treat certain health conditions, such as kidney disease or diabetes. Always consult with your vet to select the most appropriate diet if your cat has a specific health condition.
22. Is Nature’s Variety Cat Food Environmentally Friendly?
Nature’s Variety demonstrates a commitment to sustainability in their practices. Their manufacturing facilities are powered by 100% wind energy, and they aim for ethical sourcing and responsible packaging. While no pet food company can claim zero environmental impact, Nature’s Variety seems to be taking steps in the right direction.
23. How does Nature’s Variety Handle Potential Food Recalls?
In case of a potential recall, Nature’s Variety has shown proactiveness in the past to quickly communicate with customers and take necessary steps to ensure pet safety. They prioritize transparency and act responsibly to protect your pet’s health.
24. Where Can I Buy Nature’s Variety Cat Food?
Nature’s Variety cat food can be purchased in pet specialty stores, certain grocery stores, and online platforms. It’s always recommended to buy pet food from trusted retailers to ensure product authenticity and quality.
25. What if My Cat Doesn’t Like Nature’s Variety Cat Food?
If your cat doesn’t take to Nature’s Variety cat food, you might try a different flavor or product line within the brand. If your cat still doesn’t enjoy the food, there are many other high-quality cat food brands available. It’s essential to find a food that your cat enjoys and that meets their nutritional needs.

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Frequently Asked Questions
Do you buy books? What type of books are you interested in and what books don't you buy? Do you buy whole collections?
Yes. We buy any books that we can resell.
Bring them to the store and we will go through the books while you wait, or you can drop them off anytime the store is open, then go shopping or out for lunch, and return later.
Call us at (540) 886-0651 before you bring in a large number of books or boxes of books.
We buy books in all genres, but we are especially interested in Virginiana, Art, Architecture, Children's and Juvenile Series books.
We do not buy books that are missing text, heavily damaged, mildewed, highlighted, been written in, or that have been stored/treated with mothballs HOWEVER THERE ARE EXCEPTIONS: occasionally a book is considered rare or scarce or collectible enough for us to purchase and resell even if it is damaged.
We do not buy magazines or Reader's Digest Condensed books.
Where do you get your books?
We are true bookaholics and look for books everywhere. Most of our books come from private sellers, estate sales and yard sales. Occasionally we buy remainders for resale or order books from other dealers.
We also frequent library sales, auctions, other bookstores, the Green Valley Book Fair and yes, even recycling centers (mostly for esoteric technical manuals and that occasional discarded treasure) looking for unusual titles or good buys for our customers.
Any books we retire, or books that customers leave with us that we aren't going to sell, are donated to libraries, other non-profit groups, placed outside our store on our Free Books table, or taken to a recycling center.

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Here’s the takeaway from last night’s West Seattle Transportation Coalition meeting, thanks to Tom Rasmussen, our City Council Member from West Seattle, and Chair of the Council’s Transportation Committee:
Contact all of your friends, co-workers and relatives who live in Duvall, Cottage Lake, Redmond, Kirkland, Mercer Island, Medina, Bellevue, Sammamish, Newcastle, Auburn, Covington and East Hill.
Urge them to tell their State Senators Litzow, Hill, Fain and Tom and to pass a Transportation budget bill that includes the funding that the House bill includes for bus, bike and pedestrian transportation. We can’t all just drive cars everywhere all the time. If we did, the highways would come to a standstill. We need buses and safe bike and walking routes to work and school.
Time is of the essence.
The Governor may call a 2-day special session of the legislature next week only if the votes are there to pass a transportation bill. The House passed a bill that includes funding we desperately need just to maintain bus service as it is, and to fund safe routes to school, and specific improvements to East Marginal Way, and other critical bike and pedestrian safety improvements in West Seattle that our local representatives worked hard to include.
The fate of the bill in the Senate is in the hands of four east side suburban Senators:
Steve Litzow R-41st (Mercer Island-Bellevue-Newcastle),
Andy Hill R-45th (Finn Hill, Cottage Lake, parts of Redmond, Kirkland, Duvall, Sammamish)
Joe Fain R-47th (Auburn-Covington-East Hill),
Rodney Tom D-48th (Redmond-Kirkland-Bellevue).
If they hear from enough of their own constituents that we need the transit, bike and pedestrian funding that the House passed, they will have the political cover to buck their leadership.
Our Senator Sharon Nelson and Representatives Joe Fitzgibbon and Eileen Cody, are already fully supportive. They and Tom Rasmsusen are our champions on this. It is good to thank them, but we already have their votes. Please contact your friends in those four districts by phone, email, FB or ham radio! Only their own constituents can really influence them.
Don Brubeck and Kathy Dunn attended, representing West Seattle Bike Connections


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- Dogs Don’t Do Ballet
- Sam and Dave Dig a Hole
- The Most Magnificent Thing
- Private: Touch the Brightest Star
- James Marshall
- Cornelia Funke
- The Book With NO Pictures
- The 20 Best Books for Baby
- 20 Best Books for Pre-readers (3-5 yrs)
- The Best Wordless Books
- Detective Invisible – Kommissar Unsichtbar
- Childrens Books Agatha Christie Loves
- Mr. Murry and Thumbkin
It doesn’t matter if you’re a deeply creative person or a person who would like to be more creative. If you’re looking for a storybook about the creative process, this is one to get.
The Most Magnificent Thing will be at the top of my Top 100 List for this decade – no question. Here’s why you need to know about this book.
The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires (written and illustrated) is a sweet book that looks at the creative process with a bit of a knowing wink. For a person such as myself, who does at times get very frustrated along the way through a project, this is a really fun book.
I think for anyone who loves to create, and perhaps for those who are perfectionists, this is a book that will help remind you that the pitfalls are all part of the process. When you try to make something, there will be things that get thrown out.
There are some interesting decisions Spires makes in this story. The main character is “a regular girl” with no name. Ultimately she is us. The sidekick, her dog, is “her best friend in the whole wide world.” Also no name.
Pace and Style
The pace is spot-on, with page-turns exactly where they should be for the plot progression of this story. To show action-sequences and changing emotions, Spires uses more panels on the page. It’s very well done.
Stylistically, the characters and all the objects that are made by the protagonist are the only things that have color. The background, where she is, doesn’t really matter that much and so it’s simpler, without color (though some panels are delineated with a blue background, as you see above). The overall look is clean and uncomplicated.
The ending of the story is lovely. It ties in perfectly with the story set-up and will give you a good feeling of completion. This is a very well-crafted storybook on all counts.
What About You?
What books about the creative process have you read and love? Share with me in a comment below, let me know. I’m always looking for more great stories and maybe you know of one that I don’t… yet!
Keep creating (and reading), no matter what.


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- 925 Sterling Silver (92.5 % Purity) Infinity ring studded with cubic zirconia (Cz) stones.
- Rhodium e-coat to prevent tarnish.
- Ring Style – Fixed Size.
Infinity Ring Studded with Cz Stones
This is a beautiful infinity ring embellished with luxurious Cz stones. This infinitely beautiful ring just draws a feeling of wow and makes one immediately fall in love with it.
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MADE TO ORDER - a crochet spring/summer/fall tunic
This is just the model. Give my first your dimensions and I can do it exactly for you. Colours are also available: black, white, deep blue, light blue, light green or yellow.
If you preffer just tell me the colour you would like.
I preffer working with pure cotton from high quality, but if you wish I can offer you other material.
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As human beings, our bones play a crucial role in our everyday pursuits. No matter if we are walking, operating, or engaging in every other physical activity, our joint parts are what make every thing feasible. However, on account of numerous aspects for example growing older, some illnesses, and bad way of life, your bones might commence to wear out. When our joint parts will not serve as they should, we begin to expertise discomfort and firmness, which then impacts our range of motion. The good news is, here is where Collagen will come in. Collagen is a proteins that could promote joint health and range of motion. In this post, we are going to discuss the key benefits of Collagen and just how it will also help you strengthen your knees.
collagen on the knees (kolagen na klby) the type of healthy proteins which is naturally created by our bodies. It is located in several parts of the body, like the skin, your bones, tendons, muscle tissue, and joints. Collagen offers your skin its resilience and durability, and also, it accounts for the dwelling and dependability of your respective joint parts. Collagen features aminos that are required for joint health. Whenever you take in Collagen, it will help to nurture and improve your bones, leading them to be much more strong to injury.
Collagen encourages joints well being by exciting the creation of new cartilage within the body. Cartilage is the tissue that includes the comes to an end of bone fragments, and yes it works as a support to soak up shock which will help prevent friction once the bone fragments shift. As you may era, the entire body produces significantly less Collagen, which means there is a lot less cartilage to guard your important joints. This can lead to pain, tightness, as well as rheumatoid arthritis. However, by supplementing your system with Collagen, you will help to rebuild and strengthen the cartilage, leading to healthier important joints.
Collagen is likewise vital for joint overall health. The knee joints would be the biggest bones within the body, and they are generally employed constantly during the day. Consequently they can be under continual tension, which can cause wear over time. The joint joint is made up of three parts: the femur (thighbone), tibia (shinbone), and patella (kneecap). The patella is a bone fragments that shields the knee and helps to distribute force if you shift. Collagen helps to support and reinforce the connective tissue around the knee joint, like the patella, that may improve leg stability and minimize the potential risk of trauma.
Among the best techniques for getting Collagen to your eating habits are by ingesting bone fragments broth. Bone fragments broth is created by simmering your bones and connective cells for a number of hrs. This process lets out Collagen along with other nutrients and vitamins, producing bone broth an outstanding method to obtain Collagen. You can even consider Collagen nutritional supplements as powders, tablets, or refreshments. Even so, you should keep in mind that Collagen dietary supplements really should not be employed as a replacement for a healthful and well-balanced diet.
Along with consuming Collagen, there are many lifestyle changes you could make to enhance joints health insurance and mobility. One of these brilliant is usually to exercise regularly. Exercising helps you to strengthen the muscle groups throughout the important joints, which actually really helps to assistance and shield the important joints. Another alter you can make is usually to maintain a healthy excess weight. Weight problems places additional tension on the bones, in particular the knee joints. By sustaining a healthy excess weight, you may reduce the risk of leg ache and other joint difficulties.
In a nutshell
Collagen is an important health proteins that is necessary for joints health insurance and range of motion. By supplementing your whole body with Collagen, you will help to assist and improve your important joints, including your knee joints. Taking in bone broth or consuming Collagen dietary supplements are perfect ways to improve your Collagen intake. However, it is essential to merge this along with other lifestyle changes for example working out regularly and looking after a good weight. If you take these techniques, it is possible to promote joint health and range of motion, which will help you to steer a dynamic and pain-free of charge lifestyle.

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Fundraisers from local organisation
Eduserv and Molloy's present @LIVE - a musical extravaganza in support of
Action for Children on Friday 28th September from 7pm.
Every year a small group from Bath based
not-for-profit organisation Eduserv take part in a national event
called Byte Night - the IT industry's annual sleep out in
support of Action for Children. This year we have set ourselves high
targets to raise more than ever for this fantastic cause. We set out to reach
these goals by organising various activities and events such as cake sales,
Quiz Nights, sweepstakes for the Football Euros and Tour de France, and
'Pie'ing the Sales team'. Our grand fundraising finale will be an evening of
music and entertainment at Molloy's, Bath, on Friday 28th September, which
we have named @LIVE.
We have found some superb artists who
have agreed to perform for FREE to help raise money for this great cause! Even if
the music isn't particularly your thing (although there should be something to
suit most tastes), it will certainly be a fun night with lots of other things
going on, including a raffle draw for which we have been incredibly lucky
gaining donations from generous local businesses! There will also be a
photographer to take snaps of you with your friends with our customised photo
frame to show your support for Action for Children.
LINE UP CONFIRMED:
DJ Octavius Jivefish
Headlining Act: Hannah Berney with
Special Guest Emmy J Mac
Opening the night is Space Jam, Bath's
very own Jordan Taylor's powerful vocals mixed with his intricate guitar skills
makes you sit up and listen.
Up and coming Welsh indie rock band
Birdcage will then take to the stage.
Up next will be Tom Price-Stephens, an
acoustic singer-songwriter currently embarking on the London scene, playing
wherever people will listen, and loving every minute. The intimacy and honesty
of nights spent playing music with friends and family at BBQs and on beaches is
engrained in Tom's songwriting and performance, making rooms full of strangers
feel instantly at home.
Next up will be the Tafijah Allstars!
Tafijah Allstars appeared in a pub one day. Some folk say ... "they came
down the chimney" ... and there are those who maintain ... "they came
tumbling out of the fag machine" ... but one thing is certain; they
brought with them a distinct form of reggae that the people in the pub called
"dirty reggae" because someone spilled an ash tray on it. These guys
are not to be missed!
And headlining the evening will be
beautiful vocals from The Voice star Hannah Berney with Special Guest Bath's
very own Emmy J Mac. Hannah is a Welsh vocalist and songwriter currently in the
studio and song writing sessions working on original material for release. She
has been writing music and gigging in bands and as a solo artist since the age
of 15. Hannah's talent was recognised this year when she reached the final
twenty on BBC's The Voice with "Team Danny".
Local DJ Octavius JiveFish will be
also be supporting the evening. With a funky mix of Swing, Electro-Swing,
Balkan, Gypsy Beats, Reggae, Ska, Motown/soul/funk, he is bound to keep you
dancing and smiling all night!
Action for Children supports and
speaks out for the UK's most vulnerable and neglected children and young
people, for as long as it takes to make a difference in their lives...
We really hope you can make it as this is certainly going to be a
charitable highlight of the year!


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From intern Kate:
I felt like I needed to do something soft for spring. I found this dress on the David’s Bridal website and fell in love. I then found this beautiful centerpiece made of peach tulips and peonies. The other details are listed below.
Cake via Martha Stewart Weddings. I loved the sugar leaf detailing and the edible gold. This cake makes me think of Victorian style home décor.
Ivory/gold table linen from Connie Duglin Linen. This linen has a faint metallic gold threading through out, giving it a spark of romantic flair.
Gold mercury vases from Cloud Nove Events. I couldn’t choose between the two, so why not have alternating centerpieces on your reception tables?
Flower Napkin Ring from the Cloud Nove shop. These fabulous napkin rings can always double as favors.
Toasting Flutes also from the Cloud Nove shop. Golden toasting flutes are a perfect way to remember your golden day forever.


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These Old Things Sitting in Your Parents' Basement Are Worth Serious Money
Have you ever poked around an old attic and found something that triggers those all-too-familiar nostalgia pangs? Maybe it's a box of old LEGOs or your old Happy Meal toy collection. These sentimental finds can be great for your youthful soul, but you know what's even better than feeling good? Cold hard cash.
So the next time you're rummaging around a basement, garage, or attic, keep your eyes peeled for the items on this list. They could be worth thousands -- even millions -- of dollars.
So most people don't keep old boxes of cereal up in their attics, but hey, you never know! Maybe your parents knew that one day vintage cereal (sometimes just the box) would be worth thousands, even tens of thousands of dollars, as is shockingly the case today.
First editions of legendary books are some of the most common attic finds that net big profits. And, as you can see, if you find a heavy hitter like the Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Sound and the Fury, or The Wizard of Oz, you'll be fighting off collectors that want to make you rich.
Some say Furby was the first step in the inevitable rise of our robot overlords. Others think it's a glorified Tamagotchi (more on that in a sec). At any rate, these things got stupid-popular during the holiday season of '98, and if you have one of the original guys (especially if it's unopened), it could be worth upwards of 900 bones.
The battery might be dead and it might be covered in whatever's stuck in the back of your childhood bedside drawer, but if you were neurotic enough to keep your digi-pet boxed up, then you've got a nugget of gold on your hands. The rare models can get you thousands of dollars, but the majority run for a couple hundo.
Happy Meal toys
These cheap plastic throwaways certainly accrue value for something that a fast-food chain literally gives away -- complete sets easily go for $500+ on eBay. If only I could find my mom's old minivan, where there was an eternal supply of these things rolling around the backseat floor, soaked in BBQ sauce.
Imagine you bought a vintage LEGO set, one you've always wanted, and after spending weeks or even months putting it all together, you find out you are missing one stupid little brick. You'd probably be willing to drop a lot of dough, right? That's where sites like BrickLink come in. They sell people's individual bricks for hundreds.
The original Game Boy
Everyone has an old Game Boy -- but don't get too excited. The real value comes with the original 1992 version of the portable gaming device, especially the iteration bundled with Tetris. Lightly used models can land you a few hundred dollars, while mint-condition editions can fetch upwards of $1,500. But honestly, what monster would buy a Game Boy and leave it unopened?
You almost definitely have a mountain of VHS tapes littering your basement floor, and most of them aren't worth more than the rewind fee at the store that was once your local Blockbuster. However, there are some examples of rare tapes that are worth thousands upon thousands of dollars. These coveted titles range from cult classics to first editions of classic films like Star Wars, King Kong, and Beauty and the Beast.
Certain pressings your parents probably owned at one point, like the Beatles' Please Please Me (second edition), a first pressing of the White Album, rare singles from bands like Queen, and even the decidedly anti-capitalist Sex Pistols who would NOT approve of this philandering, can score five-digit payouts.
The increasing value on the antique market for those early, gargantuan cellphones may surprise you, but there's a serious market out there. For models like the Modar Pulsar, your bounty may be $1k+, and for vintage Motorolas, you can land yourself at least a few hundred, if not thousands, of shekels.
Finding a holographic Charizard as a kid pretty much was a find to make your entire year. And for the kids who were prudent enough to NOT trade their Pokémon cards for weed when they hit middle school (don't give me that look), their first editions net thousands of dollars.
The works of Marvel, DC, and... uh, whoever else makes comics have become our modern American mythology. With the popularity of superheroes skyrocketing, it's no surprise that vintage, elusive comics are worth boatloads of Cheddar. However, it is surprising just how much you can make. We're talking millions for some editions of Superman and Batman.
Your grandpa's guitar
Every guitar player's dream is to lift a few boxes in their grandparents' attic, only to find a vintage Gibson or Fender chilling out in mint condition inside its original case. Well, it happens. And for those crazy enough to sell these beautiful instruments, they can score well into the hundreds of thousands. Or you could just play it. Even if you suck, you'll suck with impeccable class.
Homemade quilts are one of the most sought-after items by antique appraisers. In the 19th century, quilt-making was a common hobby for many women, and works from this period can be valued well into the $5,000 tier. You'd normally have to take your quilt to an expert to be sure, but many are kept and passed down within families who never really know how valuable they are.
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After a decade in features, Spin City writer-producer Jeff Lowell is returning to television with a single-camera comedy at NBC produced by ABC Studios and Brillstein Entertainment. The untitled project, which has received a script order, is a romantic comedy about a couple from the point of view of the man and the woman whose unspoken thoughts we can hear via voiceover. “It’s a little bit like the balcony scene from Annie Hall,” Lowell said, adding that he got the idea for the project from reflecting on his relationship with his wife — together since they were 15-years-old. “The secret to happiness and a strong marriage is unexpressed thoughts,” he said. Lowell and his family left Hollywood after his short stint on NBC’s Inside Schwartz in 2001 and moved to Charlottesville, VA. He started writing movies and has had 3 produced: John Tucker Must Die, Over Her Dead Body and Hotel for Dogs. “I never thought I’d go back but I started missing television,” UTA-repped Lowell said.
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|dc.description.abstract||Freshwater scarcity is a major obstacle of growth and prosperity for many nations in the world. Conventional centralised freshwater supply options in general are depleting and the unanticipated social and environmental costs of alternative solutions are emerging. Similar to energy, water sector may also need to explore renewable decentralised freshwater alternatives such as atmospheric moisture as discussed in this thesis. For hot and humid regions, condensed water is unwillingly discharged out of air-conditioning systems and the energy consumed for condensation to full humidity comfort level is wasted. Only a few limited small-scale experimental studies and no systematic modelling have been found in the literature on atmospheric water capture. This thesis works to fill some of this gap by developing an understanding of the fundamental factors that have and continue to challenge the development of technologies for atmospheric water capture.
In this thesis, a framework is developed encompassing several modelling elements for assessment of feasibilities of moist air dehumidification technologies for atmospheric water capture. This framework integrates technical, meteorological and economic modelling elements. In the technosphere, detailed models of thermoelectric and absorption cooling are developed as potential dehumidification technologies. These models are interfaced to renewable energy input algorithms, namely solar photo-voltaic (PV) and solar-thermal. Solar energy collection technologies are also part of this framework which includes models of solar PV systems and evacuated tube collectors (ETCs). Studies of such integration of solar-assisted dehumidification and associated analysis for atmospheric water capture are limited in the literature. Fundamental solar energy input models are developed and interfaced to meteorological data to provide geographical location specific analysis. In this way the model framework is generic and applicable to any location on Earth where meteorological data is available. Finally, an economic modelling component completes the framework to provide comprehensive techno-economic assessments of different technologies for atmospheric water capture. This framework therefore provides a tool to support decision making related to feasibilities of different technologies associated with water capture from atmosphere.
Along the way to developing the modelling framework, a detailed categorisation of dehumidification systems is established and a model to estimate condensation rates based on local climate data is built. The hurdle of condensation energy requirement is highlighted through simulation results. To alleviate this energy burden, an assessment of renewable solar energy input is then made. Techno-economic challenges for two different climates, Sydney and Abu Dhabi are examined and compared throughout this thesis providing comparisons for water and energy profiles. Several modelling components are developed and presented f or this purpose, requiring implementations in different modelling environments including Matlab, Trnsys, Homer and VBA.
Based on the operation principles, dehumidification techniques are categorised into three categories in this thesis (Fig. 2.2). Gas separation membrane technologies were modelled but are not included in this thesis presentation because initial analysis showed they suffer from several key technical drawbacks primarily associated with the sensitivity to fluctuations in feed air temperature and humidity. Technologies in the cooling surfaces category in general use electrical or mechanical power to circulate and compress a refrigerant and cooling down conductive surfaces or coils. This process aims to decrease the temperature of moist air stream below dew point where water vapour molecules start to bond and settle forming the condensation stream. Amongst a wide range of cooling surface techniques, thermoelectric cooler (TEC) devices are attachable to cooling surfaces without using a refrigerant medium. A conceptual TEC dehumidification system is modelled in this thesis targeted at moist air streams with ambient temperature ranges (10-50) C and relative humidity ranges (10-100) %. For large-scale water production, the energy cost is calculated and found to be the major factor contributing to more than 95% of the total cost of generated water. This model is implemented for Sydney and Abu Dhabi case studies by using their annual typical meteorological weather data. This shows the generic nature of the applicability of the model and in this specific comparison confirms the influence of energy consumption over the cost of generated water in those two very different regions. However, lower local utility rates and favourable climatic conditions for dehumidification in Abu Dhabi show significant differentiation in water cost over Sydney.
To confront excessive energy demands for atmospheric water capture, the idea of facilitating solar energy via PV panels is examined in this thesis. A comprehensive solar algorithm is developed and implemented to optimise solar collector positioning and for calculating solar penetration ratios for Sydney and Abu Dhabi. As far as the author is aware, this is the first time such optimal position calculation for Sydney and Abu Dhabi is done. It is found that optimal surface tilt angles for Sydney and Abu Dhabi are 32 and 22 respectively, while optimal surface azimuth angles for Sydney and Abu Dhabi are 195 and 16 respectively. This algorithm is generic in its structure allowing such calculation to be executed for any city in the world and is later used in this thesis for calculations associated with a new ETC diffuse at reflector (DFR) model. This thesis also presents a detailed economic model for prediction of utility costs with consideration for CAPEX, OPEX, subsidies and carbon taxation. It is found that investing a $338,000 on a PV array of 100 kW at current utility rates can meet 53% of energy demand of proposed dehumidification system and reduce LCOE by 6 c/kWh in Sydney. Solar PV array at current utility rates to feed proposed dehumidification system is found to be uneconomical for Abu Dhabi.
Solar-thermal collectors represent an attractive option for driving refrigeration techniques. Evacuated tube collection technology has progressed significantly over the last few years and this technology is assessed in this thesis as a heat collector for absorption chillers. The role of DFR to improve the performance of ETC is highlighted and modelled. Results showed that DFR can significantly improve ETC performance by an average of 24.1% for Sydney and 22.9% for Abu Dhabi respectively. The optimisation of DFR is therefore an important factor for the enhancement of this solar energy collection technology and the algorithm developed in this thesis is generically applicable across geographical locations.
The concept of solar refrigeration is reviewed and investigated for the implementation of sorption refrigeration. Sorption techniques use low-grade heat sources such as solar energy to convert thermal heat into chilling effect. This function is investigated for dehumidification of a moist air stream via cooling coils. A conceptual absorption model is developed in TRNSYS to calculate overall energy demand and water productivity. An ASHRAE algorithm is developed and implemented to cross validate the TRNSYS model. This absorption model was used in an optimisation analysis and showed water productivity improvement of 29% for Sydney and 34% for Abu Dhabi, while energy demand can be reduced by 22% for Sydney and 55% for Abu Dhabi. Unlike Sydney, the cumulative cost of generated water is declining over time in Abu Dhabi reaching $15 /kL. If this system is projected to work during the day only, solar penetration ratio will substantially increase and could meet the entire diurnal load for dehumidification in Abu Dhabi. If the capital cost of developing such system is affordable, absorption model can be further optimised to specifically match local conditions in respect to solar radiation and energy sources where the cost of generated water can economically compete with other conventional sources. In regions such as Abu Dhabi, the idea of having small-scale dehumidification system where the energy demand is mostly met by solar radiation and the volume of generated water is freely controlled and managed by household seems appealing.||en_AU|
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|dc.title||Modelling framework of solar assisted dehumidification system to generate freshwater from "Thin air"||en_AU|
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Will Wade Enters His First SEC Tournament As LSU Coach
Tonight LSU Men's Basketball will start SEC Tournament play for the first time under Head Coach Will Wade. The Tigers will take on Mississippi State in their first contest.
Wade has coached in the Atlantic 10 Tournament with VCU, and the Southern Conference Tournament with Cattanooga, but has yet to coach in a "Power 5 Conference" tournament. Well, until this year.
The Louisiana Radio Network has more on tonight's game:
"LSU basketball begins play tonight in the SEC Tournament as they’ll tip it off against Mississippi State at 6 PM. The Tigers just beat the Bulldogs by 21 points. LSU can receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament if they win four games over the next four days. Coach Will Wade admits that will be tough for his team.
Tremont Waters broke his nose in practice, but he’ll play tonight."\
You can hear the game tonight on 1130 The Tiger, which is 1130AM KWKH, across Shreveport and Bossier.


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Wednesday, October 03, 2007
Fox and Crow - "Punchy De Leon"
This is the very last of the Fox and Crow shorts and the third one by UPA. It's a shame they abandoned the characters as really love the Fox's design. While I think "Robin Hoodlum" and "The Magic Fluke" are better cartoons this is still a really great looking film.


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|Abstract:||Measurements of the magneto-optical rotation at visible wavelengths for the optical crystals MgF2, CaF2, SrF2, BaF2 and PbF2 are reported. A pulsed magnetic field between 50 and 80 kG was used. The PbF2 crystal was shown to be a good choice for the construction of optical isolators operating in the near UV. From the data, the magneto-optic anomaly factor γ for each sample was calculated and magneto-optic constants reported in the literature for other compounds with the general formulae AB2 and A2B were compiled. The magneto-optic anomaly factors for these types of materials are analysed in terms of Pauling's electronegativity.|
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Wed21Feb20186:00 pmHarbor View Event Center, 130 Harbor View Drive Washburn, WI 54891
Washburn- Resilience, a documentary
FREE ADMISSIONResilience: The Biology of Stress & The Science of HopeHow We Can Make a Difference in our Children's Lives
6:00pm doors open. Movie starts at 6:30pm
You are invited to a showing of RESILIENCE, a one-hour documentary that delves into the science of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the birth of a new movement to treat and prevent Toxic Stress.
Now understood to be one of the leading causes of everything from heart disease and cancer to substance abuse and depression, extremely stressful experiences in childhood can alter brain development and have lifelong effects on health and behavior.
Sponsored by NorthLakes Community Clinic, Kathleen Russell, Apostle Island Realty, and Bayfield County Department of Human Services
Post Movie discussion facilitated by: NorthLakes Community Clinic

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