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YORK, Pa. (WHTM) — Live music is an experience that people have been dreaming of for the last year and a half.
COVID-19 restrictions are beginning to lift as hundreds of millions Americans receive their vaccinations, allowing them to safely gather among other people again. Most people haven’t seen live music since before the pandemic began.
abc27 Photojournalist Drew Fox got the opportunity to get a first-hand experience at The Cantina in York. Here’s a look at the scenes provided by the band who is simply known as “The.”


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This refers to your cover story She, the Dalit: Hathras and Beyond (October 19). Your deftly drawn chiaroscuro on the cover page brilliantly captures the multiple shades and perspectives of Dalit reality. Indeed, in spite of the infamous Bhanwari Devi rape case, in spite of the protests in the aftermath and the Vishakha guidelines that were later enacted as the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplaces (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal Act) 2013, there is a Hathras that happens every day. Clearly, such incidents vary only in gruesome detail—the script remains the same. The incident revealed once again that caste supremacism is real, and that laws have scant meaning when law enforcement agencies align themselves with the politicians in power, laying bare all that is rotten with us. After the Hathras victim succumbed to her injuries, she was cremated in the dead of night, much as a little insect that is ruthlessly crushed to silence and oblivion. Unfortunately, there are many of us, who ostrich-like, believe they are born superior, that the privileged castes come with a mandate to exploit the dominated castes at will. No government, present or past, is above blame, for Hathras is only a leitmotif that runs through hundreds of such savage assaults on Dalit women that occur every now and then.
Sangeeta Kampani, Delhi
It’s red earth and pouring rain—the earth reddened by free-flowing Dalit blood, dignity and honour, and the pouring rain of caste contempt, indifference and revenge—as India remains a ‘republic of caste’. The events following the horrific crime in Uttar Pradesh sent a message loud and clear to the saffron ruling dispensation: Dalit Lives Matter! Incidentally, Republic of Caste is also the title of a book by Anand Teltumbde, a Dalit scholar married to the grandniece of B.R. Ambedkar. Subtitled ‘Thinking equality in the time of neoliberal Hindutva’, the book lucidly documents how the reality of caste has been lived in India since the democratic nation-state was born in 1947. Teltumbde is in prison today as one of the undertrials in the Bhima-Koregaon ‘Maoist conspiracy’ case, facing charges under UAPA, India’s anti-terror law.
Rakesh Agrawal, Dehradun
This refers to The Hateras and Us (From the Editor, October 19). The Hatharas horror moved right-thinking people across the country where Dalits are targeted everywhere, every day. Dalit women are easy prey to privileged-caste power. Highlighting this in one issue is not enough. Why not run a column in every issue bringing out these matters in a sustained manner, to rouse the collective conscience of ‘we, the people’.
K.C. Govil, Lucknow
This refers to Rape, a Caste Continuum (October 12). Death by hanging of the accused in the Nirbhaya gang rape case of December 16, 2012, has failed to stop rapes. They continue to rape and subsequently torture the near-dead victims to ensure their death. In 2019, for example, a woman was raped every 16 minutes in the country. Fear of death on the gallows cannot end the violent misogyny that a patriarchal society, culture and state nurtures in men.
George Jacob, Kochi

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We need more women at all levels of government
Women make up more than half of the population in the United States, but only 20 percent of our U.S. senators are female
The shutdown of the federal government was an unnecessary and costly embarrassment. Of course, there are strongly held views in our nation’s capital and in every American community. Some of the political issues are difficult ones. That really hasn’t changed, though, over the course of American history. There have always been strong differences over how we should govern ourselves.
In an age where we are facing fierce international competition from the likes of China and many other countries, one would think that our federal government should be as united as ever to put our people in the best competitive position. It is folly to think that we can thrive without a strong national government leading us into the future.
That brings me to the way in which the government shutdown was finally brought to an end. We can thank many of our female U.S. senators and congresswomen for communicating with each other and reaching a compromise solution.
Time magazine recently wrote, “Women are the only adults left in Washington.” I wouldn’t go so far as to say that, but the point is worth noting.
Women make up more than half of the population in the United States, but only 20 percent of our U.S. senators are female. In the House, it is less than 18 percent. Many make a case that we need more women representing us in Washington and in all levels of government. Certainly, New Hampshire – with its all-female federal delegation – is doing its part.
There is hardly any political issue that does not warrant compromise. We’ve all heard the old axiom that politics is the art of compromise. That has been in short supply in Washington. For whatever the reason, women in politics seem to have more of an ability to negotiate and compromise than their male counterparts. Surely, at least, the influence of women in the entire negotiation process is important, just as it is to have Democrats, Republicans and independents contribute to the decision-making.
Not only will our country benefit from higher participation of female elected representatives, so will our states and municipalities.
According to the November edition of “Gender Matters,” a publication of the New Hampshire Women’s Initiative, New Hampshire women make up 51 percent of our population, with a respectable 34 percent of our representation in the State House. Women are underrepresented in municipal government, though. We have only 198 women out of 734 elected officials in our cities and towns just 21 percent. Only two of our 13 cities have female mayors.
Over my many years in New Hampshire political office, I have observed the leadership styles of female governors, female presidents of the Senate and female speakers of the House. Without disparaging the leadership of many fine male elected officials, I have seen the contribution of their female counterparts to a debate process that is less acrimonious, but still effective, and legislation that has strengthened our state.
There is a lot to be said for the contribution made by women in politics. If we could approach the point where the percentage of female elected officials in all levels of government nears the 50 percent mark – more proportionate to the overall population – I think we will all benefit from it.
Debora B. Pignatelli, a former state representative, state senator and current member of the Executive Council, is also a board member of the New Hampshire Women’s Initiative.


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We’re going to keep celebrating the launch of the Winter issue of Printed Pages until we’re vomiting sand, so you’d better get used to it. At least in this celebration you get the added treat of music, sweet music. For this issue we commissioned It’s Nice That Graduate and all-round talented, magical man Edward Monaghan to create a visual mixtape for us. He selected five of his favourite songs and set about illustrating each one with spectacular results.
We’ve handed over the task of curating Friday’s online mixtape to him this week, so close your eyes, light the patchouli candle, take your shoes off and hand over your brain to the ghost of Syd Barrett. Edward’s about to open up your mind. Enjoy!
- Twin brothers V/A/B on their “difficultly simple” approach to design
- The people’s choice, it’s Best of the Web!
- Larry Hallegua captures sun worshippers on Pattaya Beach in Thailand
- Lukas Korshan photographs Dulwich Hamlet FC, where you can “drink beer, stand up, and let loose"
- “The field is stretching itself bigger and bigger” - Jurgen Bey on design education and infinite possibility
- Peter Judson messes with depth perception in new personal project, Infection
- Fashion photographer Miles Aldridge shoots the cast of Game of Thrones for Time Magazine
- The Netherlands’ royal crest changes gender for national women’s football team kit by Nike
- Peek inside erotic magazine Odiseo’s very NSFW tenth issue
- Rick and Morty’s Exquisite Corpse trailer features 22 animators including Simon Landrein and Bendik Kaltenborn
- Design director, Gail Bichler, on The New York Times Magazine typography exhibition
- Mark Shaw captures the glamour of haute couture runways from the 1950s

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Financial Tech Company Takes Full Floor at Minskoff’s 1166 Avenue of the Americas
A spinoff of D.E. Shaw & Co. has signed its own deal at 1166 Avenue of the Americas—the home of its former parent company.
Arcesium, a technology firm specializing in financial services, has signed a 39,074-square-foot lease for the entire fourth floor, according to a press release from JLL, the landlord’s leasing agent.
Asking rent in the deal was $78 per square foot, according to a spokesman for the brokerage, who declined to disclose the length of the lease. CoStar Group indicates that it’s a 10-year deal, however, that runs through January 2027.
D.E. Shaw & Co. leases a sizeable chunk of the 1.6-million-square-foot building with 195,000 square feet on the fifth through ninth floors. The hedge fund sponsor renewed that foothold in April for an undisclosed length, as Commercial Observer previously reported.
The firm announced with Blackstone (BX) Alternative Asset Management in March 2015 that it would launch Arcesium as an independent company. Arcesium would start with 300 employees with the plan to expand by 100, according to a press release at the time.
The deal comes as landlord Edward J. Minskoff Equities proceeds with a renovation of the lobby of the property between West 45th and West 46th Streets, according to The Wall Street Journal, which first reported news of the deal. The Gensler-designed overhaul includes new lighting and will feature multiple art installations, the JLL release indicates.
Paul Glickman, Cynthia Wasserberger, Jonathan Fanuzzi and Diana Biasotti of JLL represented the landlord, while Timothy Dempsey, Roger Griswold and Munish Viralam of CBRE represented the tenant. A CBRE spokeswoman did not immediately return a request for comment.
In prepared remarks, Glickman said the building is “a premier asset in an ideal location,” noting its location on Avenue of the Americas and its proximity to Grand Central Terminal, Pennsylvania Station and the Port Authority Bus Terminal.

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I cannot understand the hysteria surrounding Donald Trump's presidency, his appointees and the rise in Europe of ultra-nationalist far right parties. Europe has long been immersed in prejudices, ethnic intimidation and religious bias long before these parties came to the fore. Muslims should not fear Trump et al. They need look no further than Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Libya and Somalia to realise the misery people live in. It is time to stop fear-mongering and pool the wisdom and resolve and work unrelentingly for humanity's sake.
Munjed Farid al Qutob
In reference to your news story “Tourists in Dubai told not to report rape after victim’s arrest for ‘extramarital sex’” (18 November), for vast sums spent on PR to entice potential visitors to Dubai, travellers are aware that they are visiting a country that would have been considered extreme even in medieval times. This is especially true when it comes to the rights of women. Not really a stopover that should be recommended to long haul travellers.
Stopping the illegal trade in wildlife
Apparently the international community, the United Nations, major funding bodies like the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the private sector have reached an understanding about how to combat the scourge of illegal trade in wildlife and associated products such as ivory through a three-pronged approach: enforcement, education, and economics (The Hanoi Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference must strengthen our resolve to act, 16 November).
I rather think this understanding will prove ineffective until they agree to the fourth prong, that of absolute refusal to trade of any kind with China and Vietnam until those countries impose an immediate, enforceable moratorium on these disgusting practices. We all seem to be in the business of building walls and pulling up drawbridges so why not a few more that will actually do some good?
The gig economy
The law does not need to be changed in order to make our economy more business friendly towards the “gig economy”, but rather the business model that has been adopted.
When analysing the true contractual relationship between Uber and Deliveroo and their drivers and couriers respectively, the question to be answered, in order to ascertain whether they have “workers’” rights is: is it a dependent working relationship, which gives rise to workers' rights, or can the relationship be truly and accurately classified as being one between two truly independent business undertakings?
The Uber case makes it very clear that the gig economy, even if it has invested millions in developing technology, cannot mask the service that it carries out. The court found no difficulty in concluding that Uber is a taxi company not a technology company selling software to its drivers or its passengers. Similarly, it will be hard for Deliveroo to claim that it is a tech company; it sells delivery services, not software.
Richard Isham, employment partner, Wedlake Bell LLP
The move towards unionisation by the Deliveroo couriers and the case brought to the employment tribunal by Uber drivers shows the inevitable clash between the entrepreneurial free-spirit flexibility the gig economy represents and the long-recognised need for protection of workers’ rights.
People genuinely self-employed, working job to job, client to client, do not qualify for employment law rights; people relying on a business for their livelihood, though, tend to. Where the line is drawn between these two scenarios has never been clear. Cases are fact specific. A win for Uber drivers does not necessarily mean that other gig economy workers will be successful too. At best, these cases will lead to additional protections for (often low-paid) workers, at worst they will lead to gig economy organisations withdrawing if their business model does not work within the law, at a loss to consumers and workers alike.
Ben Stepney, senior associate in the employment team, Thomson Snell & Passmore LLP
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Not long ago, the Superstar was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke award. And within seconds social media was flooded with congratulations, trolls, memes, discussions, arguments, debates and so on. Most of them being centred around the deservedness of the actor, the competence of the award committee and the relevance of this award given his withdrawal from politics. This post is not about to tackle any of those issues. Nor is it going to answer the ever-elusive question of who decides the deservedness of an actor for an award. This post is purely an exercise of the mind trying to figure out the myriad ways in which the human mind works whenever something noteworthy happens in a field that gathers a lot of attention and as a result, scrutiny.
It is important, I think, as humans or art connoisseurs or critics or even just fans of a star, that when a committee nominates someone for an award, that they are definitely a lot more qualified than many of us combined. Now, how the committee is selected, is there favouritism involved, etc. are questions that are up for debate and discussion. But the fact remains that the people up there are knowledgeable. So, when Rajinikanth was selected and awarded this honour, we should accept the decision. Whether we like the decision or not is a different question altogether.
Let's come to the possible reasons he might have won the award for. Have a look at his career graph. In the 45 years of his presence in cinema, the kind of versatility and reach he has had is something phenomenal. Just the pure mass appeal he has that reaches every nook and cranny of our country is something really laudable. In addition, he has contributed to cinema in his own ways and capacities as a screenwriter, actor and a producer. His acting is something that exudes charm, style and appeals from the toddler to the nonagenarians. This particular aspect of his reach is something that is very unique and unparalleled.
To elaborate this point, let me take another example. From the southern states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh (erstwhile) and Kerala there had been stars and actors whose fame touched the skies. Be it the MGR, NTR, Thilakan, Anant Nag and the likes to the more massy and the classy ones like Mohanlal, Nagarjuna, Upendra, Kamal Hassan, etc. Each one of these actors were class apart in their own way. Each one of them was and still is inimitable and irreplaceable. But what Rajinikanth achieved in a few years of entering cinema is something that no one can really boast of. In his early days he was cast in a host of roles, most of them as villains or negative shade ones and other supporting characters. It was only after 5 years that he got recognition as the hero of a film. Later on, thanks to the directors like KS Ravikumar, Suresh Krissna and P Vasu he became a very commercially successful hero as well. With the advent of blockbusters like Baasha, Annamalai, Muthu and Padaiyappa, he was established as the quintessential masala hero.
Despite his forgettable ventures like Baba, when there were strong rumours that the Rajini-era has ended, he proved himself with a Sivaji, whose collection rubbished such claims. It is not that he doesn't know acting. Watch a Mullum Malarum or a Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai or a Johnny to see how well he acts. To quote his more recent outing, have a look at Kaala and Kabali where he acts his age with grace, charm, swagger and style. It isn't easy. Despite tasting success in the debut film, he chose to go learn acting from the film institute to hone his craft better.
Now, there would be people who say that Kamal Hassan is a more deserving awardee. I too believe it to some extent. In fact being a Kamal fan I was a bit disappointed as well. Just look at the contributions he has made to cinema... first film to record the dialogues as they were being acted (Hey Ram), first film to use Dolby surround system (Mumbai Express) and so many more! But the reach of Kamal Hassan is more intellectual. I mean, his films are, more often than not, way ahead of their times. For instance, Anbe Sivam, a film that has earnt a cult status now didn't do commercially well. I also believe there is something more to his limited (though it is wrong to say that) reach. His own vocal derision for the mindless commercial masala films.
The fact is that Sivaji Rao Gaekwad has been awarded the coveted Dadasaheb Phalke Award and rightfully so in many aspects. Let's acknowledge that. Congrats Thalaiva!!


THE DOW OF SOCIAL SECURITY
Sep 14, 1998, Vol. 4, No. 01 • By DAVID FRUM
The clock is ticking in another sense, too. Unlike President Clinton's Democrats, the party of Dick Morris's multitudes of mini-ideas, the Republicans are the party of a few big ideas. The party is now wrestling with the question of what its next big idea should be. Ought it to be radical tax reform and big tax cuts? If so, there will be little time and energy left over for Social Security reform -- especially since one of the favorite arguments of the radical tax reformers is that their low, flat income tax will so boost the U.S. economy that the old unreformed Social Security system will suddenly seem affordable. (Which is why Steve Forbes's 1996 tax plan, which so dramatically pledged to eliminate income taxes for lower-income families, quietly left in place the much more onerous payroll tax on those families.) If, on the other hand, the Republicans choose to make an issue of Social Security, tax reform will inevitably sink into second place. That's why the tax reformers get so grouchy when anyone gets too earnest about fixing the Social Security system: Recently, the Wall Street Journal's Paul Gigot used his column to administer a stinging rebuke to Sen. Phil Gramm for just this offense. And since the tax-reform option is the one most appealing to risk-averse Republicans -- Who ever saw his poll numbers drop for proposing to cut taxes? -- sheer inertia suggests that the longer Social Security reform is postponed, the less appealing it will become to Republicans.
In other words, time may not in fact be on the reformers' side. Reform may be most feasible when memories of the bull are still fresh and hopes for its return are strong. This question of timing becomes all the more urgent if the tax reformers are wrong and it is indeed Social Security that is the most important economic issue for conservatives. Make no mistake: Low tax rates are wonderful things. But Social Security privatization is the American equivalent of Mrs. Thatcher's sale of council housing -- a social reform that will transform millions of voters from dependents into owners. The partisans of the Social Security status quo understand this: Increasingly they defend the rattle-trap old system not in economic terms but as the last bulwark of collectivist ideals.
Proponents of reform should be at least as openeyed -- should understand that this is the one reform that will install self-reliance at the very center of the American economic constitution. Tax rates fluctuate. But Social Security reform will create a permanent political majority in favor of sound money, corporate profitability, and a free economy. The fact that such a majority happens to be in place now should not blind us to the possibility that it could very well vanish. And last week's market turmoil is a warning that it could vanish with stunning rapidity. If Republicans miss the opportunity to reform Social Security now, they may never get the chance again.
David Frum is a contributing editor to THE WEEKLY STANDARD.


Listen: of Montreal - “Our Love Is Senile”
Off Rarities Compilation Daughter Of Cloud
Next month Athens, Georgia native Kevin Barnes and his arty pop ensemble of Montreal will a rarities compilation entitled Daughter of Cloud, made up of previously unreleased and out-of-print tracks recorded from the past five years. Today the band has premiered one of the collection's 17 tracks, "Our Love Is Senile." Click below to listen. Daughter of Cloud is out Oct. 23 via Polyvinyl.
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I was all ready to put up a post about a completely different topic today, but as I was getting ready for work I was greeted by the sound of a garbage truck. Wednesday on my street at least three different companies pick up trash. Ridiculous.
I’ve written about my experience at the meeting in Town Hall last November so I’m not going to rehash that here, but I will say that I am in favor of a single trash hauler for the city. It’s been studied extensively and the bids that the city received last year show that for most households their financial cost would go down, in many cases significantly.
I don’t think that the timing was right to include trash in last year’s budget, and when city council chose to remove it, what I was disheartened to see was that the matter was dropped entirely. It’s a divisive issue, but it’s one that merits its own discussion, separate from the budget. I went on record at the February 19 city council meeting about it, but unfortunately that was the last time I can find that it was addressed by city council.
There’s a reason that Bethlehem and Altoona are the only two third-class cities in the state without a single trash hauler, and it’s not because our current system is better. Let’s fix it.


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NITI Aayog annually releases the SDG Index which measures the progress of the nation and sub-nation on the grounds of social, economic, and environmental aspects.
Kerala retains the top position followed by Himachal Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, while Bihar stood last in the list of the SDG Index by NITI Aayog. India’s Think Tank – NITI Aayog Thursday released the SDG India Index 2020-2021. The third edition of the SDG goals was launched by the NITI Aayog chairman Rajiv Kumar.
During the launch of the index Rajiv Kumar, Chairman of NITI Aayod added “Our effort of monitoring SDGs through the SDG India Index & Dashboard continues to be widely noticed and applauded around the world. It remains a rare data-driven initiative to rank our States and Union Territories by computing a composite index on the SDGs. We are confident that it will remain a matter of aspiration and emulation and help propel monitoring efforts at the international level,”.
This year the SDG index shows a positive stride as India went up from 60 in 2019 to 66 in 2021. This achievement is possible only because of the outstanding improvements in Clean water and sanitation(Goal 6) and Affordable and clean energy(Goal 7).
“The report reflects on the partnerships we have built and strengthened during our SDG efforts. The narrative throws light on how collaborative initiatives can result in better outcomes and greater impacts” said Amitabh Kant, CEO of NITI Aayog.
Talking about the state performances, Kerala tops the list with a score of 75 followed by Himachal Pradesh and Tamil Nadu with a score of 74, and Bihar is in the last place with a score of 52. Chandigarh stands first in the list of Union Territories with 79 points followed by Delhi and Lakshadweep with 68 points. Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu stood in the last line with a score of 62.

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The COVID-19 situation in Quebec appears to be improving, but restrictions must be eased carefully due to the fragility of the hospital system and slow uptake of vaccine boosters, the province’s interim public health director said Thursday.
Dr. Luc Boileau told reporters that the situation appeared to be “stabilizing” and that several indicators, including hospitalizations, were trending downward.
“We’re not crying victory, but it feels good to say there are things that seem to be improving,” he told a news conference in Montreal.
Quebec reported a 117-person drop in the number of people hospitalized with the virus on Thursday, and new projections released by a government health research institute suggested the province’s hospitals could continue to see a “modest” decline in the next two weeks.
Boileau, however, dashed hopes that the positive numbers meant the province would further ease health measures immediately. He said Quebec would take a “week-by-week” approach to lifting restrictions.
The province has already announced it would loosen some restrictions on private gatherings and youth sports next week, as well as allow dining rooms to reopen at half capacity. The following week, on Feb. 7, entertainment and sports venues will be allowed to reopen at 50 per cent capacity, with attendance capped at 500 people.
Boileau said he hopes the province will be able to make further announcements in the following weeks.
But he said Quebec’s low hospital capacity, as well as a slower COVID-19 booster campaign, prevents the province from moving as quickly as other jurisdictions. England, for example, announced Thursday that it was dropping nearly all its health measures, including mandatory masking and vaccine passports.
“The number of beds and the number of availabilities and the number of personnel, also, is inferior in all proportion to what we see in other jurisdictions, including England,” he said.
Boileau said that so far, less than 80 per cent of Quebecers 60 and up have had their third COVID-19 shot. Among those 40 to 60, it’s less than 50 per cent, and among 18- to 39-year-olds, it’s only a quarter.
He acknowledged that some Quebecers were likely disappointed that COVID-19 vaccinations had not yet allowed a return to normal life. However, he maintained that mass vaccination is the best way to both protect people from severe illness and allow restrictions to ease more quickly.
The Health Department said Thursday there were 3,153 patients in hospital with COVID-19. The number of people in intensive care dropped to 235, 17 fewer than a day prior.
The number of COVID-19 patients entering hospital has dropped by about 23 per cent over the course of a week, according to a report by a Quebec government health-care research institute. The drop, based on data collected between Jan. 15 and 21, was observed in “all age groups and all regions,” according to the Institut national d’excellence en sante et en services sociaux.
The institute projects that the overall number of hospitalized patients will continue to decline over the next two weeks, down to about 2,500, along with a “slight decrease” in the number of people in intensive care.
The projections suggest about 170 people per day will be admitted to hospital in two weeks’ time. There were 231 admitted on Wednesday, the Health Department said.
Health officials reported another 3,956 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, although they say the number is not representative of the true level of contagion because testing is limited to priority groups. There were also 56 new deaths linked to COVID-19.
They also said 1,153 people reported testing positive on Wednesday via the province’s new platform to report rapid test results. More than 23,000 test results have been entered in the platform since it was launched two days ago.
The province’s health institute says about 92.4 per cent of Quebecers 12 and over have received at least one shot of a COVID-19 vaccine, and 90 per cent are adequately vaccinated.

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Driving a pickup changes your perspective and, consequently, your outlook on driving. Part of it is that the truck is a bit of a costume—a cowboy hat and a Western shirt. But it's also that pickups are built to haul, not handle. From the pilot's perch in the new Ford Ranger, the road passes by somewhere way down there, whole feet below your toes. The suspension, frame, body, and even the seat work to numb away the passing asphalt.
Little more than a smooth hum makes its way into the cabin. We measured 68 decibels at 70 mph and a pleasing 76-decibel growl with the accelerator flattened. Bystanders will hear a whistling turbo, but aside from some almost diesel-like injector clatter, not much reaches the interior.
That it isn't a Raptor didn't stop us from climbing desert hills and playing in the sand. We can conclude that the FX4 Ranger will go farther off-road than most folks will dare.
The part-time four-wheel-drive system permanently locks the front and rear axles together in 4 High and 4 Low, and a button ahead of the shifter locks the rear differential. Traction control uses the brakes to keep the front diff from spinning the tire with the least grip.
To make crawling and holding a low speed easy, Trail Control acts as a sort of off-road cruise control, using the engine and brakes to keep the Ranger at a preset speed without the driver having to touch the pedals.
None of these features are quite as useful as the one that Ford doesn't offer, though. A pavement-friendly auto mode, like the one available in the Chevy Colorado, would allow the transfer case to behave like an all-wheel-drive center diff, ideal for on-road bad-weather conditions.
Back on concrete, cracks and bumps use up the FX4 suspension's initial compliance and reveal a stiff suspension and ride harshness. Those impacts send vibrations rustling through the frame, but the structure quickly attenuates them.
Driving more slowly than we do won't improve the interior. Boring and uninspired in the manner of a cheap car from 2011 (or a modern Mitsubishi), the design is at least simple and the controls are easy to decipher. Ford offers an 8.0-inch touchscreen, but the lines, materials, and switchgear are straight out of Obama's first term.
At least the Ranger's cabin is much larger than before. In the new-to-this-gen SuperCrew configuration, there's plenty of space for four large adults, and the rear doors open wide to allow easy entry. This Ranger is also 3.9 inches wider than the last rear-drive SuperCab model and 7.2 inches longer.
Like the interior, the exterior design is a bit dull. But the Ranger isn't trying to be something it's not or play up its truckiness the way full-size pickups do. There isn't an offensive amount of chrome adorning our test truck, no attempt to make it look like a Class 8 tractor, and the ornamentation isn't trying to win a badge-measuring contest.
Perhaps it's the off-road-focused FX4 suspension that's to blame for the occasional shudders that disturb the peace. A $1295 option available only on 4x4 models like our Ranger XLT, the FX4 package tweaks the damper tuning and adds off-road tires, a locking rear differential, skid plates, tow hooks, Trail Control, and the Terrain Management System, which allows the driver to tailor the throttle and transmission response to four different environments.
We did notice some spotty panel fits where the hood meets the fenders, and the gap between the bed walls and the tailgate is large enough to see through. SuperCrew models, with their four full-size doors, come with a bed that's just over five feet long, while the SuperCab, with smaller half doors, has a six-foot, three-quarter-inch bed. The bed of our SuperCrew 4x4 can hold 1560 pounds of feathers, or lead, or water, should you want to make your Ranger into a mobile hot tub. That's less than half of what some F-150s will haul, which brings us to how the Ranger will fit into a world dominated by the F-150.
Even though the FX4 suspension doesn't raise the 4x4 Ranger's ride height, its standard 8.9 inches of ground clearance and the off-road package's skid plates—Ford calls the front one a "bash plate," which is awesome—make trail work and boulder humping easy.
A base rear-drive Ranger starts at $25,495, and a SuperCrew 4x4 opens at $31,875. Choose our truck's XLT trim and that jumps to $35,310. Options brought our total to $41,725, a price that doesn't include leather and would put you into a nicely equipped F-150.
The turbocharged 2.3-liter four-cylinder keeps its distance as the 10-speed automatic keeps the revs low. It's soothing up here, despite some intermittent turbulence from the independent front and live rear axles' reactions to breaks and bumps in the road.


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Dumpling Festival: Platzki’s popular Pierogi Festival is back at Deansgate for 2023. The annual festival takes place on Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th September from 17:00 until, well, everything has sold out. In other words, get down early to enjoy some of the best East European dumplings around.
These perfect filled dumplings will be available with a variety of fillings, including savoury options such as the ‘Kaczka’ – full of perfectly slow-cooked duck accompanied by fresh plum, or the ‘Karkowka’ stuffed with delicately roasted pork and roasted vegetables.
There are vegan and vegetarian options too, including the ‘Fasolka’, which is packed with crushed butter beans, roasted tomatoes and roasted peppers. Or try a unique twist on the Polish staple with the ‘Slodkie’, a temptingly sweet Pierogi loaded with cottage cheese, vanilla sugar and juicy blueberries.
Feel free to eat in or take out. There’s no need to book a table, simply show up with your Pierogi-loving pals and enjoy a dumpling feast at Platzki, or grab a takeaway with Pierogi to go, and enjoy from home.
Full review: Polish restaurant Platzki is one of Manchester’s most inspiring dining destinations. Based in the ever-growing Great Northern Warehouse, it dances on that thin line between fine dining and home cooking – and does both brilliantly. But even before we get to the food, there’s plenty to praise about this unique restaurant.
The owners have a progressive outlook, very much in tune with the city at large, with an LGBT+ friendly outlook and hands-on support for victims of the war in Ukraine, even hiring those affected to work in the restaurant. They also design the menu, starting from scratch every six weeks or so, with new ideas to showcase the exciting range of flavours found in East European food. Best of all, the vegan and vegetarian options on the menu are far from an afterthought and are often the standout dishes.
Walking in feels like being invited into someone’s home, albeit a very stylish, beautifully laid-out home with dozens of chairs and tables. The team who work here are a delight, fiercely proud of their heritage and with a deep love for Manchester. They’re full of stories and friendly recommendations, and if you want the full experience, let them choose your dishes (the menu even states ‘We have a lot of ideas so ask staff’). In brief, it feels like going round your best mate’s house for tea, if your best mate’s mum and dad are Michelin star chefs.
The drinks are a high point. Whether it’s one of the carefully-crafted cocktails, a rich red wine or a wooden board of multi-coloured vodkas, the quality is high and the taste impossibly smooth.
Start with the pierogi. These chunky Polish dumplings come decorated with light salad leaves and berries, coated with a mouthwatering plum sauce. They’re also incredibly moreish, so don’t scoff the lot, save some room. Zupa, Polish tomato soup is a hearty option, rich, full of flavour and topped off with some enormous crunchy croutons, plus a healthy amount of fresh basil, for good measure.
The beetroot dish is one of the most eye-opening starters, for all the right reasons. It’s a big plate of candied beetroot carpaccio, hosting an artfully-arranged tangle of salad leaves, raspberries, mustard marinade and the most potent smoked cheese you’ll ever taste. The flavours work wonders together and whether you’re vegetarian or not, this is a must-try.
Pan-fried sea bream is another huge portion (spot a pattern?), and it’s flawless. It has that all-important crisped-up skin, soft white meat and a pitch-perfect combination of heritage tomatoes, capers, olives and dill dressing. If you’re looking for the ultimate summer dish, a mouthful of Platzki’s sea bream, olives and capers is up there with the best.
But the standout dish, and the one you’ll keep going back to again and again for ‘just one more bite’ is the karkowa. It’s a gloriously rich roasted pepper stew, heavy on the paprika, garlic and rosemary, plus some of the softest, most addictive chunks of slow-cooked pork neck you’ll find anywhere in the North. It’s listed as coming with spinach egg noodles but these noodles aren’t spaghetti-style long noodles, they’re rustic dumpling-shaped chunks that match well with the rich sauce.
Then there’s the herring. This is possibly the ultimate summertime Platzki dish, an aesthetic triumph that teams sweet berries with two thick fillets of salty, freshly-prepared vivid-red fish.
And finally, because the Platzki staff will insist on making sure you leave happy and content, finish things off with a sweet, custard-based cake, topped with fruit and a sprig of mint. The perfect palate cleanser for an exceptional meal.
Platzki has been doing its thing for a few years now in the city, steadily moving to bigger premises, expanding the menu and earning the kind of word-of-mouth recommendations most places would die for. If you’re looking to treat someone to some of the best and most original food in Manchester, waited on by a team of people who genuinely care, in more ways than one, make Platzki your next stop on your food journey.

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French government to consider local lockdownsEuropost
The French government will discuss on Friday whether to impose new, local lockdowns to try to tackle rising Covid-19 while keeping economic and social activities going, news wires reported. President Emmanuel Macron have said he hoped any new measures would not be too restrictive.
Macron said that while he would not want to pre-empt any decisions, he hoped current rules would allow France to tackle the virus and let people live as normally as possible. “We need to do it while allowing us to continue to live, such as being able to educate our children, treat other illnesses and protect other patients,” the president said.
France has the seventh-highest Covid death toll in the world. The country reported 8,577 new confirmed cases on Wednesday, the second-highest number of daily additional infections since the disease start.


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West Ham are intent on signing a striker ahead of the new season.
Club co-chairman David Gold told Sky Sports News HQ the club were doing “everything in our power” to attract two players, with two new signings top of the shopping list.
Forward Enner Valencia faces a long stint on the sidelines after suffering a leg injury at West Ham’s draw with Astra Giurgiu on Thursday, July 30.
In the meantime the club has been linked with Atletico Madrid’s Raul Jimenez, Manchester United’s Javier Hernandez and QPR’s Charlie Austin.
Meanwhile it was more woe for West Ham fans as their team slipped to a 2-1 defeat at the hands of German team Werder Bremen on Sunday, August 2.


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In This Lesson
In this lesson, students will have an opportunity to learn about the deep-rooted, historical conflict between Muslims and Hindus in India — particularly in the province of Gujarat. Using Religion & Ethics resources and a variety of other materials, including personal narratives of survivors and eyewitnesses, students will explore the violent nature of the animosity between the two groups. They will also consider larger issues: whether religious beliefs can ever legitimize violence; whether religious conflict is an inevitable human experience; and possible resolutions to situations of religious conflict.
5-7 class periods
Note: The time needed for each learning activity is approximate. It will vary depending on the particular needs and skills of your students, as well as on course parameters and time constraints.
World History; Ethics; Culture and Society; Sociology; Religion.
- Conduct research on important background information regarding the Muslim-Hindu conflict in India.
- Use analytical skills to explore and understand the ways in which India (and other nations) can resolve or address religious conflict.
- Develop interviewing skills.
- Work cooperatively in small groups.
- Synthesize the information they gather during the unit and through interviews in a class presentation.
- Understand the following vocabulary: secular, communalism/ communal violence, Gujarat, Ayodhya, Hindu nationalism, religious majority/ minority, mosque, temple.
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It was Sunday. He wanted to cook his favourite Chicken Lonvas (an East Indian preparation). There, in the sweltering heat, he stood shirtless in his favourite nylon shorts, sweat trickling down his huge belly. Crushed garlic turning brown, onions turning translucent. His senses were indulging in the sights and scents of his culinary skills, it was easy to miss those tiny feet that tiptoed into the kitchen.
She looked on curiously as he stirred his dish with passion, and finally broke the silence.
“What you’re doing, dada?”
“I’m making food beta!”
“Dadaaaaa, I wanted to ask you something. Why is your stomach so big? You have babies inside?”, she asks… stifling her giggles.
He looks down at her, with a straight face. “Of course, you didn’t know?!?”
It was her turn to get serious now.
He nods his head, in a very matter-of-fact manner.
“What rubbish!!!”, she starts giggling again.
“Come here. Put your ears to my stomach. You will hear kittens going ‘meoowww meowww'”, he said.
“Kittens!??” It didn’t take her long to press her ears against his tummy. She giggled as she heard rumbling. And then the mewing.
“Meow… Meow… can you hear it? He asked, with a broad grin.
She knew he was making the sounds. She looked up at him, laughing heartily, amazed at all the crazy things her dad did for her. His eyes crinkle as he takes in the most real, most heart-warming moment he’s had all week.

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Healthcare and Cultural Beliefs
United States is a multi ethnic and multicultural society. Different racial and ethnic groups in the country have different views and beliefs about healthcare, diseases and treatment. Healthcare providers must understand this diversity in cultures in order to make healthcare interventions, promotions and prevention activities work among all groups of the society. Lack of understanding of these cultures may lead to miscommunication about healthcare. This paper is going to discuss the effects of Hispanic cultural beliefs on healthcare provision.
The population of Hispanic Americans in the US was estimated at 48.4 million in 2009 (Infoplease, 2010). This has the meaning that the Hispanic forms the largest ethnic minority in the US. A huge proportion 64% is made up of the Mexican American. Certain diseases are prone among the Hispanic Americans and these include; diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease (Arizona State University, 2010).
Hispanics have various cultural beliefs that are different from ours (Anglo-Americans) and that may influence their views on healthcare. One of these cultural beliefs is their region. Majority of Hispanic Americans are Catholics and hold high respect for the Virgin Mary. Most of them would say a prayers to the holy mother when them or their loved one are ill. In addition their strong belief in Christianity and God make most of them believe that every illness is the will of good and therefore they fail to seek for medical interventions. These presents a health risk to the population as there are diseases that are highly contagious and will be disastrous if lefts unattended to. Health practitioners must understand and appreciate the Hispanics religious beliefs if they are to succeed in changing the Hispanics attitude towards modern medicine. Proper education need to be conducted and should be delivered on the perspective of the Hispanics religious culture.
Hispanics Americans also have cultural beliefs concerning treatment of some diseases that are different from ours. They still belief on traditional medicines, use of herbs, aromas and rituals to treat various body, soul and mind illness. This belief in folk medicine sometimes puts the health of this community at risk as there are some chronic conditions that can be treated using rituals and herbs. However, health practitioners should not dismiss and disrespects these beliefs but should appreciate them and try to incorporate them into the process of healthcare provision. Before administering any medicine, doctors should ask the Hispanic patients whether they are taking any home medicine so as to avoid lethal reactions when another type of medicine is administered.
Huge difference is also portrayed between interactions among the Hispanics and the interaction among the Anglo-Americans. While Anglo-Americans prefer large personal space and like to maintain formal interaction, interaction between Hispanics is usually close and based on trust, warmth and friendliness (Gutierrez, 1998). Very small personal distance exists in the interaction between Hispanics. Hispanic Americans hold the same expectations when it comes to healthcare services provision. They expect the healthcare providers to treat them with a lot respect, warmth and friendliness. They expect a personal relation between the healthcare provider and them without which a sense of distrust arises and the Hispanics will tend to stay away from the hospitals. Therefore, it is very imperative for healthcare providers to note this disparity in cultural practices in order to make healthcare service delivery to the Hispanic Americans effective.
Another cultural belief/ practice that is different from the Anglo-American culture has to do with time orientation. While Anglo-Americans are largely concerned with their past, present and future; the Hispanics are only concerned with the Present (Presentismo) (Gutierrez, 1998). This raises a problem in explaining the importance of preventing diseases to this group of Americans. Trying to convince the Hispanics to take vaccines while they are not sick at present becomes very difficult due to this difference in time orientation. Practitioners have to understand this diversity in order to address this issue on a knowledge point of view.
Gender roles also present another diversity that exists between Hispanic Americans and Anglo-Americans. Whereas women in Anglo-American cultures enjoy a lot of freedom to engage in any career that fellow men do, women in Hispanic cultures assume a traditional role of a house wife whose responsibility is to take care of the family and the house (Gutierrez, 1998). This has an implication when Hispanics men have to take directions and instructions from lady doctors at modern hospitals. This issue needs to be addressed by encouraging doctors to treat these patients with respect and humility to avoid having them develop a negative attitude towards modern healthcare services.
Arizona State University (2010). Latino Culture and Health. Retrieved on February 21, 2011, from http://www.public.asu.edu/~cbaldwi1/swborderlands/lch.htm
Gutierrez (1998). Latino Health Beliefs. Retrieved on February 21, 2011, from http://www.public.asu.edu/~squiroga/gutierre.HTM
Infoplease (2010). Hispanics Americans by the Numbers. Retrieved on February 21, 2011, from http://www.infoplease.com/spot/hhmcensus1.html
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Jay Manuel announces book inspired by ‘America’s Next Top Model,’ reveals the real reason he left show
Former “America’s Next Top Model” judge Jay Manuel is penning a book inspired by his time on the hit reality show, Variety has learned exclusively.
The novel, titled, “The Wig, The Bitch & The Meltdown,” published by Wordeee, will be released this on Aug. 3.
“America’s Next Top Model” has recently been in the headlines, facing criticism for out-of-touch commentary that has not aged well with viewers calling out the show for racial insensitivity and body shaming on social media, thanks to renewed interest in “Top Model,” in light of quarantine-enhanced binging on Hulu and Amazon Prime.
Despite the resurgence of the “America’s Next Top Model” in the pop-culture zeitgeist — for better or for worse — Manuel, who spent 18 seasons on the series as the creative director, has been working on his novel since 2014.
“I never saw that coming. My novel has been in the works for quite some time, so this really is a surprise to me,” Manuel says about the heightened interest in “Top Model” throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
Manuel’s book is inspired by his own career path and time on “America’s Next Top Model,” and takes a satirical look at the behind-the-scenes culture at a modeling competition show. Described as a cautionary tale about the seduction of fame, the novel centers around a fictional reality show, “Model Muse,” hosted by supermodel Keisha Kash, and the story is told through the eyes of the protagonist, Pablo Michaels, a young man who sets out to discover himself in the world of fashion in New York City.
“I wanted this book to entertain and that’s why I used satire, and had a lot of fun with it,” Manuel says. “All of the characters in the book took on a life of their own and were just inspired by people in my life, but we write what we know and, as they say, art imitates life — and is often larger than life.”
While the book is not an exact replica of “Top Model,” there are stark parallels. For starters, the font on the book cover mirrors the logo of the real show. Inside the book, an entire chapter, aptly titled “The Meltdown,” features the fictional host going berserk on a contestant, which Manuel confirms was inspired by the infamous, “we were rooting for you!” scene. The book also dedicates a few pages to botched makeover scenes, which Manuel suggests, “Might be more for ratings, as opposed to truly benefitting that model.”
The first-time author did not consult Banks or any former colleagues from “America’s Next Top Model” about the book, nor does he have much of a relationship with Banks, who has faced severe criticism on social media in recent weeks for resurfaced clips that have been scrutinized under the zero-tolerance lens of 2020.
“Over the past few years, we’ve emailed,” Manuel says about Banks, recalling that the last time he saw her was a run-in at BeautyCon in 2017. “To be very honest, we really have no relationship to speak of, which is really sad. Our time together on ‘ANTM’ was amazingly productive and, at times, magical. We got to experience being part of a global phenomenon.”
One moment that has been the source of widespread backlash online features Banks reprimanding a Cycle 6 contestant for choosing not to close the gap in between her teeth. “Do you really think you can have a CoverGirl contract with a gap in your mouth?” Banks asked in the episode. In the season that aired in 2006, Banks tells an African-American contestant that she needs do her job, despite the young woman sharing that a male model she was asked to kiss during a photoshoot said he didn’t like black girls. In another ill-received scene, Banks tells a lesbian model in Cycle 5 that she shouldn’t flaunt her sexuality. “I’m black and proud, but I’m not, like, walking down the red carpet [saying] ‘I’m black, I’m black,'” Banks advised.
Banks did not respond to Variety’s request for comment, in response to Manuel’s interview, and neither did the CW or CBS Television Studios, which produces “America’s Next Top Model.” (The show originally aired on the now-defunct UPN network and spent most of its life at the CW, before heading to VH1 in 2016.)
Earlier this week, Banks tweeted that she agrees with criticism regarding the show’s insensitivity. “Looking back, those were some really off choices,” Banks tweeted. “Appreciate your honest feedback and am sending so much love and virtual hugs.”
The show’s co-creator, Ken Mok, backed up Banks’ tweet and apologized to viewers, tweeting this week, “I look at some of those moments and cringe. Just a FYI – the entire creative team made the choices on those shows – not just Tyra.”
Manuel disputes Mok’s stance, telling Variety that while the team was able to voice creative concerns, all final decisions were made by Banks and Mok. He recalls times when he felt uncomfortable with creative decisions, such as the race-changing photoshoot in Cycle 4 where contestants painted their skin darker colors for a challenge on which Manuel was the creative director.
“Many times when you’re working in an environment like that, you have to listen to your executive producers, and ultimately the two voices at the top were Ken and Tyra. There were sometimes several objections by other producers and myself about layers that were added to creative, and we were just told to execute,” Manuel says. “I think it’s a little unfair to throw the whole team under the bus. The whole team wasn’t there on the front side when they were making decisions about the show in its heyday. The team wasn’t really supported, so to speak.”
In response, Mok provided a statement exclusively to Variety, saying, “As Creative Director of the photo shoots, Jay was involved in many creative decisions throughout his time with the show. However, the ultimate decisions always rested with us, the creators of the show, and we continue to take full responsibility. Jay’s artistic contributions to the show were always appreciated and ‘America’s Next Top Model’ wouldn’t have had the same initial success without him.”
Here, for the first time ever, Manuel breaks his silence about the real reason he left the show after 18 seasons. The author and TV personality also shares his thoughts on the perceived insensitivity towards “Top Model,” and discusses his upcoming novel, “The Wig, The Bitch & The Meltdown.”
You were one of the original judges on the show, and you left “America’s Next Top Model” after Cycle 18. At the time, reports suggested you were fired. Was there bad blood between you and Tyra? What was the reasoning for your departure?
When we parted ways, I had already completed my contract after Cycle 18 with no plans to return for Cycle 19, and that’s something that people don’t know. It was 100% my decision to leave the show, as I was ready to move my career in a different direction, but unfortunately at the time, my departure was misreported to the press, and contractually, I could not speak about leaving the show. Now, I can speak about it, so I can be clear that my departure from the show was one of choice.
You wanted to pursue other career goals, but was there anything about the behind-the-scenes culture on the show that caused you to depart?
My primary focus was shifting my career. But, initially when the show started, creatively, it was just a conversation between Tyra and myself. As the show grew and big sponsors came on board, everyone felt the pressure now to build the ratings, so then everyone was adding layers to these shoots and taking it away from realistic fashion challenges, which became increasingly difficult for me because I had to juggle what the sponsor wanted and what production wanted for TV ratings and also create the creative, so it just became very difficult to manage. By the time I finished with Cycle 18, there was just so much more I needed to do with my career and I wasn’t offering anything new to the show, at that point.
So, to be clear, the show wanted you to stay on and renew your contract, but you made the decision to leave?
The show would negotiate four cycles at a time, and when they came to me for Cycles 17 and 18, they actually wanted Cycles 17 through 20, and we settled on 17 and 18, but that is something that the public was not aware of, and it was misreported.
Do you think this severe backlash on social media, specifically towards Tyra, is fair?
I do think it’s a little unfair for people to persecute Tyra now, especially because she has already taken heat for her past executive decisions in past years. However, I can’t really defend her either because when ratings were high and things were great, she remained a clear figurehead, because it was her show. Consistently, when s–t hit the fan and people wanted to talk about some of the things that were said on the show, we would have another singular EP come forward to claim that all creative decisions were made as the team, and I really wish that were the case, but that just simply is not true.
You were in the room when Tyra was talking to a gay contestant in Cycle 5, and suggested she shouldn’t put a spotlight on her sexuality. What do you recall about that moment?
I was in the room, and I was sitting right next to her. I remember feeling a little uncomfortable with the statement. I could see Tyra trying to draw the parallel and what she was trying to illustrate, and I was confused by it because we ask these girls to come in the room and the producers remind the girls before they come in, “Tell them who you are. You’re not just a pretty face. You have to have a discussion about who you are.” These girls are coached to speak their truth and tell Tyra who they are, and then Tyra said that, so it seemed a bit unfair. You can see it on that model’s face, like, “Wait a minute, I was told to say everything about myself, and now you’re telling me to not say this?”
Do you recall thinking Tyra’s comment was inappropriate, during that moment?
It was confusing. That is my recollection. At the time, I had not done reality TV, and I was also learning as I went along, and I was guided by Tyra and Ken, and you have to trust your producers to follow their lead. It was a struggle to process some stuff at times.
Did you feel like that you could object to situations that made you feel uncomfortable, or was it a culture where you couldn’t speak your mind?
The culture behind the scenes of “ANTM” was something that shifted over time. That is something that is reflected in my novel. Halfway through my book, there is a very big tonal change. It became a culture where you could only speak your mind so much.
Are they any moments to which you specifically recall objecting?
I do remember, and it was very uncomfortable for me, in Cycle 4, it was a photoshoot where the girls had to swap races. I was so, so, so uncomfortable with this. I was never scripted for my intros or anything, and I didn’t know how I was going to be able to set this up — I was so afraid that I would wear this because I was the creative director, but it was not my idea. That swapped race was a layer added in. It was supposed to be a different concept. I remember that very, very clearly. I was basically told that I had to execute the creative, and it made me very uncomfortable.
What was the original concept for that shoot?
The original concept was to always do something with the girl holding the baby doll, and we knew we were going to do the Got Milk part. The layer of swapping races was something that I remember being added in a pre-production meeting. Initially, I didn’t speak up. I was slightly horrified. I’m biracial, but I grew up identifying as black. My parents grew up under Apartheid in South Africa. So, to me, with understanding our own country’s history around race, I thought, “We’re really doing this?” There were just certain people working on the show in a senior position where several producers, not just myself, became very scared to speak up. I actually brought my concern first to another co-executive producer because I was too scared to even take it up higher to an executive producer.
Some people say the episode with the race-swapping photoshoot was in 2004, and it was a different time. Of course, we knew long before 2004 that wearing blackface is not okay. Do you agree with the defense of “it was a different time?”
I disagree with that statement of people saying it was a different time. I really do. It didn’t fly then. That wasn’t cool in 2004. But, I guess the mentality, at the time, was that the show took off in a way that no one could expect, so in Cycle 4, the pressure was on to deliver bigger than even Cycle 3. The mentality was that it’s got to be bigger and it has to be the water cooler.
Another defense is that the modeling industry is tough, so you have to “just deal with it.” What is your take on that?
When “America’s Next Top Model” started off in Season 1, Tyra’s vision was to put these young models in tough situations that they would have to deal with in the fashion industry, and I think she very earnestly and honestly wanted to push that forward. I remember conversations with Tyra where she was like, “I had to do this type of photoshoot back in the day, so the girls should do that.” Girls shooting with a snake or shooting outside in a bathing suit when it’s freezing, that’s not crazy. That’s not out of the box. That’s something that would happen. If you didn’t have the budget to fly to a tropical location, you do have to shoot out in the cold in skimpy clothing. Those things, I thought were very fair.
Do you think that any of these comments would have passed by the network in 2020?
Reality TV is the birth mother of social media. Viral sensation is what leads. So often, stories of substance are sacrificed for ratings. I do believe that networks look at things differently today than they would have then. In this world of cancel culture that we live in, we see how networks response swiftly and immediately to public outcry. I do think it would have gone through a different scrutiny.
The #MeToo movement has made workplaces safer across the entertainment industry, but the fashion industry is notoriously cutthroat. We’ve seen progress towards body inclusivity, of but do you believe there’s been real change?
The industry has not changed as much as people would like to give it credit for, but I also don’t want to undermine the progress. It’s still a very difficult business. If an advertiser is looking for someone who is blonde and blue eyed, that’s all they’re looking for and they won’t consider a model of color. If they’re shooting a spring campaign, they want black models because they look better in brighter clothes. Those sorts of standards do still exist.
For all of the backlash, Tyra consistently pushed diversity forward — she cast trans models before trans people were seen in mainstream media, she cast plus-sized models and contestants of all races and sexual orientation throughout the seasons. Despite the recent criticism, do you think “Top Model” was ahead of its time, in some respects?
Absolutely. Tyra is a pioneer in many respects and I have nothing but respect for her in everything that she’s accomplished in business. The fashion industry is a difficult industry.
I’ve interviewed Tyra many times, and she has always expressed her passion for coaching young models. Do you believe that some of her commentary that comes off as harsh genuinely came from a good place?
Tyra was an incredible model. She understands the business. I think what she was trying to do was give the girls a taste of tough love of what they had to experience. When she stepped into the industry, no one prepared her for a lot of the initial backlash that she got as a young, black model trying to make it. It was very difficult for her, and so I really respect that part of her journey and for wanting to communicate that to the girls.
The novel sounds like a fun, easy-breezy summer read, but what is the deeper meaning behind the storyline?
Using satire, the story is a metafictional journey of self that we all must embark on. The narrative follows the path of awakening to our own power and self-validations, and in today’s fast-moving world of social media, finding one authentic voice is challenging. We constantly seek outside validation on a daily basis and forget to listen to the voice that is the most important, which is our own.
Is the book just for fans of “America’s Next Top Model,” or can non-viewers enjoy the story?
Anyone can enjoy this book without ever seeing an episode of “America’s Next Top Model.” The story truly does stand on its own. But for fans of the show, there are several Easter eggs throughout the book that will peak their attention, and as you’re reading, it may become a game of what seemed like fact versus fiction. And that’s all for the reader to decide.
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Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: Signet (October 5, 2010)
Characters: Alexander Roman - Dr. Sarah Donohue - Lucian Roman - Alexander Roman
Book 1 in Mark Of the Vampire trilogy
Book Origin: Received an e-copy for review from the author
FEAR IS IN THE BLOOD
Alexander Roman wants nothing to do with the controlling rulers of his vampire breed or the family he escaped from a hundred years ago. But as a new threat to the pureblood vampires emerges, Alexander's ties to the past are forced upon him again, and without warning, he finds himself - disoriented, terrified, and near death - at the door of a stranger.
TRUST IS A RISK
Dr. Sarah Donohue is dedicated to removing the traumatic memories of her patients - like those of the stranger at her front door. But what he tells her of his past is too astonishing to be anything more than the delusion of a madman. Yet she has seen his flesh scarred by the sun and witnessed his inhuman strength. And never more has she felt so conneted to a man, by both fear and seductive excitement.
LOVE IS ETERNAL ...
But as their worlds collide, Sarah and Alexander are bound by something even stronger, as one becomes hunter and the other prey. And Sarah's only chance of survival is to surrender to the final - and most unimaginable - desire of her life.
My Review: I knew the moment I read the blurb that ETERNAL HUNGER could possibly be a new series for me to get addicted to with a fascination for three brothers. Alexander, Nicholas and Lucian took me into their world of the Credenti, the Impure and The Order. They are sons of the Breeding Male, rebels living outside the Pureblood society and go their own way in life. Now there is unrest with the Impure’s and one steps up and takes their issues to a whole other level. One that threatens the Pureblood race and in extension, The Order.
I admit I had to get in to the terminology of this new world but the author made sure each term is explained. It wasn’t confusing as perhaps it demanded my complete focus to keep up with not only the world building, but also the introduction of many characters, the underlying current between the brothers and the attraction going on full force between Alexander and Sara. Laura Wright didn’t ease me in to her story but rather pulled me in and let me immediately feel the dynamic storytelling she possesses. Every ingredient was present that blended together in a rich layered paranormal romance that kept pulling me deeper in to the story.
I will always have a soft spot for leading male characters with attitude and you will find three of them in Eternal Hunger. Each of the three brothers has a past that left emotional scars, it’s what binds them: blood, loyalty, and an ‘all for one and one for all’ mentality. I was enraptured by all three with their larger-than-life attitudes but Lucian was the one for me. Nicholas and Lucian are top-notch male characters who pique the interest to discover what lies beneath their attitudes and add that much more to this tale with their bantering. However, ETERNAL HUNGER wasn’t Lucian’s story, it was Alexander Roman’s and Dr. Sara Donohue’s.
Alexander is ruled by the blood hunger but due to circumstances he goes through Morpho and the instinct to find his true mate roars. A new hunger to deal with and though Alexander is tortured in various ways and has a gruff and growly side, there are also moments where his tender side take control. I found him to be the kind of leading male that makes my heart beat faster each time he shared a bit of himself in the story. He was all protective of Sara, dominant most of the times but the sexiness of his craving for her just made me long for ice cubes in one scene and in others it would give me a shot of pure romance straight in the vein.
Sara Donohue held a few surprises I could appreciate. She is a driven doctor out to find a cure for her brother’s traumatic memories, has an ex-patient stalker and a Vampire on her doorstep who just went through Morpo. She is bold, direct and I even got her feminine version of MINE in this story. Sara has spunk, no doubt about it, but there also pain in her past, shock in discovering vampires are actually out there in the world and a need to hang on to the normalcy of her life. She is just an all around likable heroine who also possesses backbone to become a vivacious opponent for Alexander.
The world building introduced me to The Order who irks me with the fact they seem all powerful and think they can rule all. The Credenti are very interesting as an almost Amish like society, holding on to the old ways, and the Impure promises to be quite the adversary. The plot has obvious story threads that are part of an overall plot arc but there is enough left to give ETERNAL HUNGER a satisfying ending. The romance was getting me hot and bothered at one page, to tug at my heartstrings the next, and the hunger Sara and Alexander emanate definitely delivered on some scorching hot scenes. This is a part that was rife with steep emotions ranging from desire to fear, from protectiveness to knowing their love was an impossible one. Once I was settled in to the world both plot and romance dynamic worked smoothly together and became an addictive combination. I was completely emerged and I wanted to know where not only Sara and Alexander, but also Nicholas, Lucian, Bronwyn, Dillon and Gray would end. The main and secondary characters all have a degree of importance and I really hope I see many return in book two of this trilogy.
In ETERNAL HUNGER classic paranormal romance elements meshes with a fresh and exciting plot and characters. I had not heard of Laura Wright before ETERNAL HUNGER but she sure made an unforgettable impression with her storytelling and her three Roman brothers.
Without thinking, Bronwyn’s gaze shot to the second floor and she said fiercely, “What is your problem, paven?” But this time there was no jean-clad legs, no boots resting lazily on the banister. This time, the devil himself stood there. Like Nicholas, Lucian Roman was tall, and alarmingly broad in the shoulders, but that’s where the similarities ended. The youngest of the Romans was stunningly, terrifyingly good-looking, his jaw-length hair was white as an angel’s wings, his almond eyes lethal and lustful, his face hard and chiseled. For Bronwyn, looking at him was like looking at the other side of death, and yet she could look nowhere but.
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text: Severe alpha-1-antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency, phenotype Pi ZZ, is a rare condition with an estimated prevalence of 1/4500 individuals in Spain. Given this low prevalence, it seems useful to accumulate all the information derived from the care of these patients. In this context, the Spanish Registry of patients with AAT deficiency was founded in 1993; its main objectives were to establish guidelines adapted to our country for the treatment and management of AAT-deficient patients, offer expert support to physicians all over the country treating these patients, and provide technical support on the determination of Pi phenotyping and genotyping of individuals suspected of being AAT-deficient. From 1993 to January 1998 the number of enrollees increased from 48 to 223, of which 216 were Pi ZZ. Seventy-three per cent were male and only 31.5% were never smokers, mean age was 46 years (SD = 13 years) and mean FEV1 53% predicted (SD = 31%). 83% were index cases who, compared with non-index cases, were older (49 +/- 11 vs. 35 +/- 13 years, P < 0.001), more likely to have a smoking history (85% vs. 47%, P < 0.01) and displayed more severe impairment in pulmonary function (FEV1% = 40% +/- 19% vs. 96% +/- 23%, P < 0.001). Augmentation therapy was administered to 129 patients (58%). Treated patients had more severe impairment in pulmonary function than the untreated (FEV1% = 40% +/- 21% vs. 72% +/- 32%, P < 0.001) and were more likely to be index cases (81% vs. 43%, P < 0.001). Characteristics of the patients included are similar to those described for other Registries. The Registry has extended knowledge of the disease throughout the country and has established local guidelines for treatment and follow-up. It may be a valid database for future co-operation in international initiatives.

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“I think it’s going to be a great year for him,” James told reporters at media day.
New coach Darvin Ham added that it’s been a case of so far, so good with Westbrook.
“He’s been awesome. Everything that I’ve asked of him he’s done (throughout the offseason),” Ham said. “Everything has been about being selfless, being team-oriented, defense.”
While the Lakers have looked to trade Westbrook, and he reportedly be OK with moving elsewhere, the sides are saying all the right things.
Some rumors have speculated that GM Rob Pelinka is refusing to surrender the Lakers’ next two trade-eligible, first-round picks (2027 and ’29) to trade Westbrook.
It appears that’s more than just a rumor now. Pelinka didn’t mention Westbrook by name, but did say the Lakers aren’t going to just give away those picks.
“Let me be abundantly clear … (LeBron) committed to our organization, we’re going to commit to him — including those picks — to see him to the finish line,” Pelinka said.
For now, Westbrook is back, the Lakers are back, and it’s hard to know just how far they can actually go. If it doesn’t go well early, well, you can be sure of one thing: They may back off that rally cry about keeping the picks.


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With a stay at Akkan Hotel Marina - Adults Only, you'll be centrally located in Bodrum, just a 3-minute walk from Bodrum Marina and 11 minutes by foot from Bodrum Beach. Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities.
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Akkan Hotel Marina - Adults Only is located at Neyzen Tevfik Cad No: 88 in Bodrum (Merkez), 0,6 km from the centre of Bodrum. Halikarnas Mozolesi is the closest landmark to Akkan Hotel Marina - Adults Only.
Check-in time is 13:00 and check-out time is 12:00 at Akkan Hotel Marina - Adults Only.
Yes, Akkan Hotel Marina - Adults Only offers free Wi-Fi.
No, Akkan Hotel Marina - Adults Only does not offer free parking.
No, Akkan Hotel Marina - Adults Only does not offer free airport shuttle service.
Akkan Hotel Marina - Adults Only is 31,9 km from Milas–Bodrum. Akkan Hotel Marina - Adults Only is 39,7 km from Kos.
Yes, Akkan Hotel Marina - Adults Only is a pet-friendly hotel.
No, Akkan Hotel Marina - Adults Only does not have a pool on-site.

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Mat Iech is a new programme which encompasses Elisabeth’s passion for outreach & mediation. It makes dance accessible to people from wider sections of the population in a variety of ways.
Mat Iech includes two specific branches:
1. Mediation: for each production we develop individual programmes, specifically designed to accompany your varied audience experience. These programmes range from post-performance conversations with the audience based on Elisabeth’s key-chain methodology to workshops, symposia and catalogue publications.
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Название: Woodworking: The Complete Step-by-step Guide To Skills, Techniques, 41 Projects
Автор: Anderson S.
"Woodworking: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide To Skills, Techniques, Projects" is a 448-page compendium of practical carpenter techniques and 'how to' instructions that are supplemented with more than a thousand photographs, illustrations and diagrams. Carpentry students, do-it-yourself enthusiasts, and apprentice woodworkers are provided with more than forty woodworking projects for home accessories, home furnishings, outdoor projects, and workshop projects that range from the construction of a mantel clock to the building of a formal bookcase, to a kid-size picnic table. In addition to an informed and informative introduction to various woods, aspiring woodworkers are shown how to set up their carpentry shop; design woodworking projects; squaring, marking and cutting stock; making joints and assembling projects, and applying finishes. A comprehensive manual that can quite justifiably be considered to be a complete workshop in woodworking in a single 'user friendly' volume, "Woodworking" is confidently recommended to personal, professional, school, and community library Woodworking & Carpentry reference collections.

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New Marks & Spencer boss Marc Bolland is set to unveil his blueprint for the retailer next week – with plans to devote much more shop space to selling homewares and ambitious plans to expand overseas, especially in Europe and India.
The long-awaited strategy review will also focus on online opportunities in the UK and abroad and Bolland is expected to take the axe to some of Marks & Spencer's in-house brands.
The Dutchman, who was hired from Morrisons earlier this year on a £15m pay package, has opted for "evolution not revolution" according to a source. He is understood to have ruled out some of the more dramatic moves called for by some analysts, such as investing in a home delivery service for groceries and refocusing the store to pull in more younger customers.
Bolland, whose new strategy has been devised with input from management consultancy McKinsey, has chosen instead to continue to focus on middle England family shoppers.
He intends to rearrange the layout of M&S stores to accomodate more home furnishings and to make the shops more customer-friendly. Some of the retailer's 10 sub-brands are expected to be ditched to streamline the range and to make the stores easier to navigate. Bolland wants to put much more focus on the M&S label and one analyst said the relatively new Indigo and Portfolio brands were likely to be culled.
Last week it emerged that M&S intends to return to Europe – nine years after closing its outlets in France. Bolland is also expected to unveil plans for a substantial number of new stores in India, where it operates 16 shops in a joint venture with Reliance Industries.
The group currently has more than 600 UK stores and more than 300 stores in some 40 territories overseas. Some are joint ventures with local businesses, some are directly owned and others are operated as franchises.
One leading M&S shareholder, however, warned that Bolland's plan to return to Europe was a big risk: "The way they pulled out left a very bad taste among shoppers. They have not yet forgotten that and won't welcome them back."
The new strategy will be unveiled as Bolland unveils first-half profit figures on Tuesday. They are likely to be at the top end of City expectations after an upbeat trading statement last month, which showed like-for-like sales up 5.3%. General merchandise sales – clothing and homewares – climbed 8% and the food sales were ahead 3.7%.
The unexpectedly good sales figures have taken some of the pressure for wholesale change off the new chief executive, who has no prior experience in the fashion business. Some analysts had expected him to opt for a rights issue to reduce the retailer's £2bn debt burden and provide funds for a revamp or acquisitions. Last week John Guy at Royal Bank of Scotland suggested M&S might consider buying labels like Boden, Jack Wills, White Stuff or Hobbs to pull in younger, more fashion-conscious shoppers. However, M&S insiders say Bolland has ruled out both a cash call and a shopping spree.
He has called in headhunters to find new senior executives to head the online, home and international divisions. The top team put in place by Bolland's predecessor Sir Stuart Rose is so far unchanged, aside from the departure of finance director Ian Dyson, who quit just after Bolland's arrival. Former WH Smith finance chief Alan Stewart has since been appointed in his place. Rose is in the chairman's office but is due to be replaced by Robert Swannell.


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Honeoye school closer to budget adoption
Rachel Repard, staff writer
The Honeoye school district is one step closer to adopting a budget.
At Wednesday’s board meeting, superintendent David Bills presented a budget of $16,287,382.
That would result in a 1.91 percent increase in tax levy, just under Honeoye’s limit of 1.92 percent. If adopted, the budget would require only a simple majority to pass when put up for a vote May 15.
The board is expected to adopt a budget at their next meeting, April 18.

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Early instances of Jamaican emigration were motivated by employment opportunities abroad. … Ample immigration opportunities in Canada, the USA and Britain also helped, providing Jamaicans with a thriving community of their kinsmen to join.
Why do Jamaicans migrate?
Emigration from Jamaica
It appears that migrants leave Jamaica predominantly for economic reasons. Earning more, sending remittances home, and accessing steady employment have been the main motivations cited for departure (each cited as important for around 60 percent of Jamaican migrants).
Why did Jamaicans immigrate to America?
Jamaican immigrants began to migrate to the United States to reunify with family members who previously migrated to America. Many Jamaicans have migrated in search of better employment. … In the early 1940’s Jamaican immigrant men went to work in northern communities from Iowa to Connecticut as farm workers.
Why did Jamaicans immigrate to England?
A lot of these later arrivals came from Jamaica’s capital and largest city, Kingston where the divide between rich and poor is much more evident than other places on the island. Most first generation immigrants moved to Britain in order to seek and improved standard of living, escape violence or to find employment.
Why did Jamaican immigrants come to Canada?
The first Jamaicans who migrated to Canada were settled in Halifax on July 22, 1776. Many of these early immigrants helped to reinforce Nova Scotia’s defences by building the Halifax Citadel, 1795-1800. … In the early 20th Century, Jamaicans came to Canada to work as domestics, Canadian railway porters and blacksmiths.
What city has the most Jamaicans?
The largest proportions of Jamaican Americans live in South Florida and New York City, both of which have been home to large Jamaican communities since the 1950s and 60s.
What country has the most Jamaicans?
Why do Jamaicans leave Jamaica?
Many young Jamaicans are ready to leave their country to pursue better educational and job opportunities. In fact, they would leave Jamaica for any destination other than Afghanistan. … Education and job opportunities are the chief reasons cited by the young people for wanting to leave.
Who is the most famous person in Jamaica?
Top 10 Famous Jamaicans
- Usain Bolt. Probably the most recognizable Jamaican today, Usain Bolt, born in 1986, is a sprint runner who is considered the fastest person in history. …
- Bob Marley. …
- Jimmy Cliff. …
- Marcus Garvey. …
- Harry Belafonte. …
- Louise Bennett-Coverley (Miss Lou) …
- Ziggy Marley. …
Are Jamaicans from Ghana?
For instance, many of the ancestors of present-day Jamaicans, like the Maroons, came from Africa. … Jamaican planters used the term Koromanti was to refer to slaves purchased from the Akan region of West Africa, presently known as Ghana.
Where do most Jamaicans live in London?
More large Jamaican communities in London are Tottenham in North London, Hackney in East London, Harlesden in North-West London and both Croydon & Lewisham in South London. The highest concentration of Jamaicans are more precisely in the South London boroughs of Lambeth, Lewisham & Croydon.
Do Jamaicans like the British?
These showed that as many as 60% of Jamaicans surveyed felt that the country would be better off under British rule, while only 17% thought things would have been worse had Jamaica remained a colony.
Can Jamaicans travel to UK without a visa?
Citizens of Jamaica are able to visit the United Kingdom when they apply for a visa. The most common visa that is applied for is the standard visitor visa because it encompasses most travel purposes. … This restriction applies to all applicants, regardless of their reasons for visiting the UK.
Do a lot of Jamaicans live in Canada?
Jamaican Canadians are Canadian citizens of Jamaican descent or Jamaican-born permanent residents of Canada. The population, according to Canada’s 2016 Census, is 309,485. Jamaican Canadians comprise about 30% of the entire Black Canadian population.
How long can a Jamaican stay in Canada?
Most visitors can stay for up to 6 months in Canada. If you’re allowed to enter Canada, the border services officer may allow you to stay for less or more than 6 months. If so, they’ll put the date you need to leave by in your passport.
Can Jamaicans move to Canada?
For either an expat living in Jamaica or an Jamaican Citizen to move to Canada on Skilled Migration they must first qualify with an eligible occupation and then qualify to enter the Canadian Express Entry Pool of Candidates. From there a range of options are available to move your application through the process.

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The four-year Bachelor of Computer Information Systems program provides a strong foundation in business and management related to information systems. Computer Information Systems are presented as tools for strategic advantage in the marketplace. To facilitate this, course offerings provide computer, technological, and problem-solving skills. The Bachelor of Computer Information Systems program addresses such areas as CASE (Computer Assisted Software Engineering), Networks and Telecommunications, Structured Query Language and Object Oriented Technologies. The objectives of learning Computer Information Systems are numerous.
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A Bachelor's degree in Bachelor of Computer Information Systems provides the foundation for a wide range of occupations in the computer industry, ranging from the design and development of complex software systems to testing and maintaining existing software. In addition, computer software specialists are now needed in most areas outside the computer industry, including business, education, research, entertainment, the arts and medical fields.


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Nutrient exchange is a continuous cycle, constantly supplying the body with oxygen and nutrients while removing carbon dioxide and metabolic waste.
Red blood cells are the cells in the blood that carry oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues through blood pumped by the heart. As they travel away from the heart, they traverse smaller and smaller arteries, finally arriving at the collections of microscopic blood vessels called capillaries.
Capillaries contain a high concentration of oxygen and nutrients, while the surrounding tissues contain a lower concentration. Through a process called diffusion, these particles leave the capillaries and enter the body’s tissues.
Conversely, the body’s tissues contain high concentrations of carbon dioxide and metabolic waste, while the capillaries contain a lower concentration. Waste products diffuse from the tissues into the capillaries and from there are carried by the venous system back toward the heart.
The waste products are eventually eliminated from the bloodstream by the liver, kidneys, and lungs.
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If your certain type of furniture does not suit your way of life, no matter if it is regarded as trendy. A backyard club complete with stools would be a smart purchase if you love tossing big parties with exotic drinks around the menu. However, if your parties mainly include kids in jammies and are more than by 8:00 pm hours, a durable outside family desk is probably a better utilization of your budget.
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