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What is Negative or Distorted Body Image?
Body image refers to how people see themselves. Distorted body image (also called negative body image) refers to an unrealistic view of how someone sees their body. Like eating disorders, it is seen most commonly in women, but many men also suffer from the disorder. You begin forming your perceptions of your body’s attractiveness, health, acceptability and functionality in early childhood. This body image continues to form as you age and receive feedback from peers, family member, coaches, etc. Personality traits such as perfectionism and self criticism can also influence the development of a negative internalized image of your body.
Love Yourself – A video for those who struggle with poor body image. As posted by: LoveLyLieKie
Signs of a negative body image
- obsessive self scrutiny in mirrors / or avoiding mirrors and avoiding showering (being naked)
- thinking disparaging comments about your body
- frequent comparison of your own shape and size to other people
- envy or a friend’s body, or the body of a celebrity or someone else in the media
What causes a negative body image?
Sometimes body image is negatively impacted by one or more significant events. For example, a gymnast who is continually chided by her coach and fellow athletes to lose a little weight, may develop a deeply ingrained and long standing dissatisfaction with her body, no matter how thin she becomes.
Ifyou are concerned about your body image, here are some questions to ask yourself:
- Is my perception of beauty distorted from years of media exposure that glorifies a very thin ideal that is unrealistic for most people to obtain in a health manner?
- Do I find myself regularly criticizing my own appearance?
Relationship between weight and body image
A normally healthy weight range for an individual can be perceived as overweight by someone with a distorted body image. An anorexic young woman may look at herself in a mirror and see a reflection that is greater than her actual size. Conversely, it is not uncommon for obese individuals to report that they did not realize they were as large as they are and had perceived their body as much smaller until an occasion arises where they see a photograph, video or window reflection that strikes a nerve and causes them to come to terms with their actual image.
Relationship between an Eating Disorder and body image
Body image concerns and eating disorders go hand in hand. Often, it is the early dissatisfaction with a young person’s appearance that leads them to conclude that losing weight would enhance their appearance, and make them feel better about themselves and their bodies. Thus, restrictive eating and over exercising are often next, frequently leading to patterns of disordered eating and weight obsession that can develop into anorexia, bulimia, orthorexia, compulsive overeating or binge eating disorder.

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MLK Day Celebration
The Mayco Bigelow Community Center at North Park is proud to host its annual MLK Day Celebration on January 20, 2020 at 12pm. The event commemorates the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through the Arts. There will be poetry, singing, dancing, skits, community resource fair, and even crafts in the North Park Library. This event is free and open to the public. Bring the whole family!
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The endocrine system participates in the control and regulation of numerous physiological functions of the organism such as reproduction, immunity, metabolism and behavior.
It consists of three main components that are connected to each other: glands (located in various parts of the body that produce hormones), hormones (circulate in the body and affect the function of organs and tissues) and receptors (they bind hormones and are present on the cells).
Hormonal balance is essential for maintaining the functioning of the organism, for example estrogen and testosterone promote correct sexual development and regulate the passage to puberty; thyroid hormones control development and metabolism.
Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that can alter normal hormone balance by turning on, off or changing the signals sent by hormones, causing adverse effects in an organism, its offspring or a sub-group of the population.
Furthermore, the same endocrine disruptor can cause different effects in relation to sex, hence the need to evaluate them separately in males and females, also in terms of greater or lesser vulnerability.
Substances with endocrine disruptive characteristics
Substances with characteristics of endocrine disruptors are many and can be divided into several classes:
- natural chemicals, including toxins produced by plants (phytoestrogens) and some types of fungi
- synthetic chemicals, Which:
- pesticides (insecticides, fungicides)
- medical and consumer products (example, additives in plastics such as phthalates and bisphenol A)
- industrial products (for example, polychlorinated biphenyls, perfluorinated, polybromo diphenyl ethers)
- combustion products (e.g. dioxins)
- trace elements (mercury, arsenic)
- pharmaceutical products, as contraceptives and treatments for cancers that respond to hormone therapies
Examples of Endocrine Disruptors
Examples of chemicals with endocrine disruptive characteristics include:
- industrial products (perfluorinated, polychlorinated biphenyls)
- additives in plastics (phthalates and bisphenol A)
- regulated substances used in agriculture for plant protection (pesticides)
Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid ammonium salt (PFOA) are the chemical compounds present in the environment. They are used in industrial processes and consumer goods (carpets and coatings in water-repellent and stain-resistant fabric), paper products for food use, some paints for floors.
Polybromodiphenyl ethers (PBDE) are industrially produced chemicals used mainly as flame retardants, in order to make products less flammable. They are included in the list of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) because they tend to accumulate in the fatty tissues of organisms. They can be used in the manufacture of furniture, curtains, carpets, polyurethane foam padding.
Diethylhexylphthalate (DEHP) is a plasticizer belonging to the family of phthalates mainly used to make the polyvinyl chloride (PVC). It is a pollutant possibly present in disposable plastics, trays, films, transport packaging. PVC is used for floors and wall coverings.
The Bisphenol A (BPA) it is a precursor compound of some plastic materials and chemical additives. It is used in food-grade containers and epoxy resins (the inner lining in most food and beverage cans). The uses of BPA range from polycarbonate plastics used for bottles and food containers, to thermal paper for receipts and dental devices.
The Chlorpyrifos (CPF) is a widely used organophosphorus pesticide for both agricultural and domestic use, albeit with limitations; is a known inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase, an enzyme that controls neurotransmitter levels acetylcholine in the central and peripheral nervous system. CPF has the ability to act as an endocrine disruptor by acting at the level of the thyroid gland and producing oxytocin and vasopressin, two neuroendocrine regulators synthesized in the "area of the brain called hypothalamus. These alterations are observed at doses of CPF below the toxicity threshold for the nervous system.
Effects on health
Endocrine disruptors can act through several mechanisms:
- mimic the biological activity of the hormone naturally present in nature, the binding of this substance to the receptor present on the cell can induce the cellular response at the wrong time or in excessive quantities (agonistic effect)
- bind to the cell receptor but without activating it, preventing the physiological link between this and the hormone (antagonistic effect)
- bind to transport proteins present in the bloodstream, making them inaccessible to the hormone, whose circulating levels therefore increase
- interfere with metabolic processes, modifying the synthesis rate and / or the physiological degradation rate of hormones
Some typical aspects characterize endocrine disruptors:
- they cause effects even at lower doses than those that cause general toxicity, effects on tissue or an organ, etc.
- they can give different responses at different doses, that is, the severity of the effect does not necessarily increase as the dose increases
- more pronounced effect depending on the period of life in which the organism is exposed, for example in critical periods in which the endocrine system plays a key role such as pregnancy, development, growth
- appearance of the effects even in periods of life other than those in which the exposure occurred, for example, for exposure during fetal life, effects could occur in the period of puberty
- transmission of the effect also to future generations
- exposure of the population to various chemicals whose blending effect is still little known
Numerous experimental studies and epidemiological studies highlight the effects of endocrine disruptors on health related to:
- structure and function of the organs of the reproductive system:
- female, pubertal development, cycle irregularity, impaired fertility, infertility, polycystic ovary syndrome, endometriosis, premature birth, breast cancer
- male, hypospadias (malformation of the urogenital tract), cryptorchidism (failure of one or both testicles to descend into the scrotal sac), poor semen quality, prostate cancer
- thyroid homeostasis
- immune system
- neuro-endocrine system, neurodevelopment and behavior
- metabolism and metabolic syndrome (obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases)
- energy control
The population and the environment can be exposed to endocrine disruptors derived from various sources.
Uncontrolled industrial production processes, incorrect industrial and domestic disposal and discharges, non-compliant waste disposal plants can lead to the release of endocrine disruptors into the environment.
The use of pesticides and the release of chemicals from commonly used materials and products contribute to the daily exposure of the population.
Endocrine disruptors can be found in foods which, therefore, represent an "additional (for some compounds the main) route of exposure.
The more endocrine disruptors are able to persist in the environment, the more prolonged is the exposure of the population, also in consideration of the fact that persistent substances are able to accumulate in organisms.
For some of them, some precautions have been indicated to be put into practice in daily life in order to limit the exposure of adults and children.
Since 1999 the European Commission has adopted the community strategy for endocrine disruptors, updated in 2012 and soon to be revised.
In 2018, the Commission reaffirmed its commitment to minimize the exposure of citizens and the environment to endocrine disruptors.
The objective of the European Community policy is to limit the exposure of the population and the environment to endocrine disruptors by intervening at the legislative level, developing criteria for the identification of EDs, including substances of concern including endocrine disruptors in the list of substances candidates for revision or replacement ("REACH regulation"), promoting scientific research actions.
To date, 320 substances have been identified that cause obvious or potential effects on the endocrine system and some of them are already in place with restrictions.
In fact, numerous regulations concern endocrine disruptors with specific regulations concerning pesticides, biocides, medical devices, water, including a directive on drinking water (under development), chemicals in general ("REACH regulation").
As regards materials in contact with food products, cosmetics, toys and the protection of workers in the workplace, substances with endocrine disrupting properties have been subjected to regulation on a case-by-case basis.
The "Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has defined guidelines for specific investigation methods (in vitro and in vivo tests) and internationally accepted for the identification and evaluation of endocrine disruptors.
In 2018, the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) drafted the Guideline for the identification of endocrine disruptors in the field of biocides. and plant protection products.
European life persuaded project (ISS). Ten practical tips to reduce exposure to plasticizers for children and adults
Ministry of the environment and the protection of the territory and the sea. Know, reduce, prevent endocrine disruptors: a decalogue for citizens
European Commission - Press release; Brussels, 7 November 2018. Endocrine disruptors: a strategy for the future to protect EU citizens and the environment
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Revised Guidance Document 150 on Standardized Test Guidelines for Evaluating Chemicals for Endocrine Disruption. OECD Publishing: Paris, 2018 (OECD Series on Testing and Assessment)
European Commission. Endocrine Disruptors (English)
World Health Organization (WHO). Children "s environmental health. State of the science of endocrine disrupting chemicals - 2012
European Commission. Endocrine disruptors. Overview
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). Guidance for the identification of endocrine disruptors in the context of Regulations (EU) No 528/2012 and (EC) No 107/2009. EFSA Journal. 2018; 16
Ministry of Health. Reproductive health. Environmental factors
Ministry of the environment and the protection of the territory and the sea. Endocrine disruptors
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). Endocrine active substances
Higher Institute of Health (ISS). Endocrine disruptors

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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated, “Our brothers and sisters with disabilities, who prove that they are an important part of society by engaging in all aspects of life, make us proud of the many achievements they have accomplished in sports, the arts, politics, education and business.”
According to the ECO Cultural Institute quoting Anadolu Agency Website, President Erdogan issued a message on the occasion of the "December 3 International Day of Persons with Disabilities".
Wishing that December 3 International Day of Persons with Disabilities, would be beneficial in taking new steps to improve the quality of life of the people with disabilities around the world and make their lives easier, President Erdogan said, "Our brothers and sisters with disabilities, who prove that they are an important part of society by engaging in all aspects of life, make us proud of the many achievements they have accomplished in sports, the arts, politics, education and business."
"We have brought solutions to many problems"
President Erdogan noted that as a state with the understanding that addressing the problems of people with disabilities is one of their priorities, they are seeking to stand by them in all matters and to make their lives easier.
President Erdogan stated that while implementing investment, service and legislative works that will remove physical barriers for citizens with disabilities, they have also focused on social activities that will break down the barriers in the hearts and minds, and continued as follows:
"With this sensitivity, as required by the understanding of the social state, we have brought solutions to many problems in the last 18 years, from education to home care services, from affirmative action policies in employment to the rights of the people with disabilities.
We did not leave our people with disabilities alone during the Coronavirus pandemic that affected the whole world. We have mobilized all our resources as a state to help them overcome the pandemic period with the least physical and mental impact. We will continue our efforts to ensure that our brothers and sisters with disabilities take part in social life more and increase their peace and well-being."
President Erdogan said he hopes that December 3 International Day of Persons with Disabilities, will lead to increased awareness towards people with disabilities in society and taking greater responsibility, and greeted with affection all people with disabilities who set an example for the society, by not losing their resolution and determination to fight against the challenges of life.


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I feel a little guilty putting this post in the "Make It" category because it's SO easy. I picked up some samples of vintage wallpaper a few years ago and I thought they were lovely. Every now and then I'd bring them out and admire them but I still wasn't sure what to do with them.
Then one day, cruising down the cheap inexpensive frame aisle at my local craft store it hit me–
The wallpapers were pretty enough to frame (especially if the frames were 2/$5)! I had quite a few patterns I liked, but I thought these three looked pretty together.
I think they turned out cute. It's fun to see all the creative ways Vintage Wallpaper can be used.
How "deer" is this etsy find by Fondue?
Or this elegant asian inspired tissue box cover, done in Vintage Wallpaper by Fondue
Vintage Wallpaper cleverly used to make colorful magnets by Ksickles
And these sweet notecards from sydneydesigns
I love the simple graphic style of these Vintage Wallpaper Dish Pendant Earrings from drawflowers
And this gorgeous notebook from wondercandy
This vintage floral lampshade from Shandells
And inspired by Vintage Wallpaper: This sleek dress from ModCloth (entitled Vintage Wallpaper Projects Dress).
Stop by tomorrow for Thrifty Tuesday. I'm going to share my Fabric Stash Purge Party Finds. And on Yummy Wednesday… Is it an ice cream cone? A cupcake? Does it matter when it looks this good?

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Reading Glasses, as Inevitable as Death and Taxes. Or Are They?
By ABIGAIL ZUGER
Published: August 8, 2000
The quick fix of laser surgery may be freeing more and more people from eyeglasses and contact lenses, but no matter how successful the surgery, their liberation is only temporary. Sooner or later the need for reading glasses descends on all adults -- and from those devices there is still no quick escape.
Human bodies age at enormously different rates with one single exception: the fine-focus mechanism of the human eye. The lens of the eye and the muscle that surrounds it tick away the passage of time like tiny atomic clocks, slowly deteriorating with a precision so immutable that ophthalmologists say they can accurately estimate patients' ages to within a few years by measuring their ability to focus close up.
The loss of close-up focus is known as presbyopia, from the Greek for ''elderly vision,'' but the process actually begins in very young adulthood. Children with normal vision can generally focus on objects an inch or so from their eyes, but they lose that ability as teenagers, and by the age of 50 or so, when the eyes can focus no closer than a yard or two away, almost all adults in the world need glasses to read newspapers or thread needles.
Those who claim they do not, researchers say, are simply unusually skilled at ''blur interpretation,'' fooled by good guesswork into thinking they are exceptions to a universal biological rule.
Presbyopia is thought to represent not so much a sign of approaching decrepitude as a leftover feature of primate life, when scanning for food or predators on the horizon was a more important survival task for adults than was any close-up work.
Remarkably, though, for such a longstanding and uniform feature of human biology, scientists are still not sure exactly what causes presbyopia or what might reverse it.
And for the last five years, they have been arguing heatedly over the risks and the merits of an experimental surgical procedure, scleral expansion surgery, that, despite a host of scientific objections, appears to fix it.
''It's extremely difficult to study the internal structures of the eye,'' said Dr. Adrian Glasser, an expert in the physiology of the eye at the University of Houston College of Optometry in Texas. ''It's such a finely regulated organ that many of the technologies that have been available to study it have in one way or other disrupted the very thing we're trying to study.''
Dissections of human specimens have provided only partial snapshots of the focusing process, while animal research is of limited help because few animals focus the way humans do.
The lens of the eye is suspended in the eyeball right behind the iris, connected by a halo of fibers to a ring of circular muscle. The lens, the fibers and the muscle itself all show changes with the passing years, but exactly which of these changes drives the loss of focusing ability is disputed.
The lens is the best-studied part of the system. A protein-filled disk, it derives from the same type of cells as do the skin and the hair and, like them, continues to grow throughout life. Unlike other continuously growing structures, though, the lens cannot shed its older cells, or blindness would result. Instead, it slowly gets bigger and thicker, bulging forward into the fluid-filled space that separates it from the iris.
According to the principles of optics, the bulging curvature should make the lens focus better and better with advancing years. The fact that exactly the opposite occurs means that other powerful factors are operating too, and the clue to presbyopia lies with them.
Many scientists think that the most important factors are the age-related changes that take place within the lens proteins, making the lens harder and less elastic with the years.
''The proteins in the lens of an adult are decades old,'' said Dr. Jane F. Koretz, a professor of biophysics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y. ''They are even older than we are, because the first ones were laid down before we were born. In no other part of the body is that the case. Everything else gets replaced.''
The protein molecules in the aging lens slowly change in ways that make them bend light less, Dr. Koretz said. Thus, although it is more spherical, an elderly lens is less and less able to focus the light from nearby objects.
Age-related changes also take place in the muscles surrounding the lens. Most scientists agree that these muscles do not become weak with age -- it would make no sense for one isolated muscle in the body to slowly give out while all the others continue to work perfectly well. A recent study using high-resolution magnetic resonance to photograph the eye muscles confirmed that the muscles still contracted powerfully in older people who could not focus up close.
But the geometry of the fibers connecting the muscle to the lens shifts as the lens grows with age, and the fibers themselves appear to harden and become less elastic, a process that also interferes with the ability to focus.
Exercises purporting to ''strengthen'' the lens muscles are purposeless, Dr. Koretz said, since the muscles are already strong: it is their position and fibrous attachments that may hamper their ability to move.
If not exercise, then, can any measures help the owner of two aging eyes elude reading glasses?

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The Witcher wiki now has a light themed alternative for the wiki skin. To check it out, go to Special:Preferences, then choose the "Appearance" tab and click on the radio button next to "Hydra".
Crane Isle Closed to Unauthorized Visitors
|Crane Isle Closed to Unauthorized Visitors|
Notice found on a notice board
|Notice board outside The Cockatrice Inn|
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- Following Captain de la Tour's recommendation, the prison upon Crane Isle and its vicinity are hereby declared a no-entry zone. Any trespassing upon this terrain or activities deemed distracting to the prison's guards are strictly prohibited. Only the families of inmates are allowed to visit, and even then, only upon presentation of a permit issued by the Ducal Chancellery.
- Minister of Justice Victor Tremblay

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Rare plan of the Battle of Moncontou, France, by an early anonymous 'Laferi School' mapmaker.
Finely engraved battle plan depicting the Battle of Moncontour (near Poictou, France) in 1563.
The map shows the area of La Rochelle , Nantes , Tours and Limoges with Poitiers in the center .
The view shows the Battle of Moncontour, which took place on October 3, 1569, illustrates the Catholic perception of the Huguenot wars, a successful outcome, broadcast to an Italian public which had provided both financial and military support.
The Battle of Moncontour was fought October 3, 1569, between the Catolic forces of King Charles IX of France and the Huguenots, during Third War of the French Wars of Religion. Coligny broke off the Siege of Poitou, and joined with German allies, moved south, after the French were reinforced with mercenaries.
Henry, Duke of Anjou, attacked before Coligny could join with Gabriel, comte de Montgomery. The Swiss pikemen shattered the Huguenot landsknechts. 8,000 Huguenots surrendered.
The Lafreri School is a commonly used name for a group of mapmakers, engravers, and publishers who worked in Rome and Venice from ca. 1544 to 1585. The makers, who were loosely connected via business partnerships and collaborations, created maps that were then bound into composite atlases; the maps would be chosen based on the buyer or compiler’s interests. As the maps were initially published as separate-sheets, the style and size of maps included under the umbrella of the “School” differed widely. These differences can also be seen in the surviving Lafreri atlases, which have maps bound in with varying formats including as folded maps, maps with wide, trimmed, or added margins, smaller maps, etc.
The most famous mapmakers of the School included Giacomo Gastaldi and Paolo Forlani, among others. The School’s namesake, Antonio Lafreri, was a map and printseller. His 1572 catalog of his stock, entitled Indice Delle Tavole Moderne Di Geografia Della Maggior Parte Del Mondo, has a similar title to many of the composite atlases and thus his name became associated with the entire output of the larger group.

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“This is a hate crime,” said the mayor of a Mississippi town where a historic black church was a target of arson and vandalism Tuesday night.
Greenville Mayor Errick Simmons said that local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, were investigating the burning of 111-year-old Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church. “Vote Trump” was spray-painted on the outside of the church.
“I did arrive on the scene last night,” said Simmons in an interview with Yahoo News Wednesday, “and the congregants of the church were quite appalled, fearful, intimidated and some of them were crying.”
“It’s a place where people raise their children, it’s a meeting place for an exchange of ideas, so we know the symbolism of the burning of the black church in the ’50s and ’60s was a way of intimidating folks who had their rights and civil liberties deprived. We’re looking at this as a hate crime due to the historic nature of this church.”
When asked about the political climate in the town, Simmons said that there had been no heads-up or indication that an event like this was going to happen. He did note that the N word had been spray-painted on a local boat in September.
“Love trumps hate, and what we have to do is move forward in loving each other and respecting each other,” said the mayor, who took office in January. “We want to go forward by saying, Do not let this define who we are in Greenville.”


India added 8,865 new COVID-19 cases in a day, the lowest tally in 287 days, as the total number of cases rose to 3,44,56,401. The active cases settled at 1,30,793, the lowest in 525 days, according to the data shared by the Health Ministry on Tuesday.
The active cases comprise 0.38 percent of the total infections, the lowest since March 2020, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.27 percent, the highest since March 2020, the ministry said.
In the last 24 hours, 197 fatalities were reported and the death toll climbed to 4,63,852, according to the data updated at 8 am.
Of the 8,865 new coronavirus cases, 11,971 recoveries, and 197 deaths reported on Monday, Kerala accounted for 4,547 new cases, 6,866 recoveries, and 57 deaths, the data stated.
Also read | India allows quarantine-free entry for travellers from 99 countries: all you need to know
India's COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 2020, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5 and 50 lakh on September 16. It went past 60 lakh on September 28, 70 lakh on October 11, crossed 80 lakh on October 29, 90 lakh on November 20 and surpassed the one-crore mark on December 19. India crossed the grim milestone of two crore on May 4 and three crore on June 23.


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- Fits most cameras and binoculars
- Stabilizes gear against body
- Enables gear to glide up and down strap during use
- Easy to attach and fully adjustable
- Available in both webbing and elastic versions
- Made in the USA
A perfect solution for the outdoor enthusiast seeking a simple harness system for cameras or binoculars. The BINO/CAM HARNESS™ self-adjusts to comfortably balance gear while in use or in the idle position against the body. The unique loop attachment system enables the harness to quickly snap in place using our Uni-Loop quick disconnects. Its simple design and great price are sure to win approval!
The BINO/CAM HARNESS™ is available in either a webbing or elastic version. The webbing version is non-stretch. The elastic version allows your camera or binoculars to be held tighter against the body in the idle position and stretches so the camera or binoculars can be comfortably brought up to the eyes for use.

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Have you ever been so thirsty, hungry, and hot that you thought you would die? That’s what just a day in the desert without water, food, or shade will do to a person! Why would anyone want to go through a desert?
I grew up on the edge of the Sahara Desert in Niger, West Africa in a a buffer or borderlands known as the Sahel. This strip of terrain made up of low brush, thorny trees, and sand is all that stands between the ever encroaching desert, and the rest of Africa. It is an inhospitable place with sandstorms that blow in like a blizzard with fine sand particles penetrating every nook, crook, and cranny. As a kid, I remember waking up after a sandstorm hit in the middle of the night, and seeing the white outline of my body sketched on the sheets by a fine layer of brown dust. The scarcity of water, unrelenting heat, and sparse vegetation means it is a constant struggle for every living thing to simply survive.
The scorching temps reach 50+ Celsius during the middle of the day, and every living thing comes to a stop finding cover in the shade to sleep and cool down. I vividly remember it being so hot and still for about a month before the rainy season that even at night we would roll out our beds onto an outdoor veranda to sleep, sometimes naked, with a wet towel draped over us to try and keep cool.
The desert and the borderlands are places that most people choose not to live in, and try to avoid at all costs. If people have to go through the desert, it is because the desert stands between them and their desired destination on the other side. Most folks want to get through a desert as fast as possible!
Yet in the desert there is a profound encounter with beauty and life formed out of the suffering, struggle, and hardship found nowhere else. I remember the stunning sunsets, shapes of sand dunes and rock carved by the wind, and the beautiful people, vegetation, and wildlife uniquely adapted to life in the desert.
Just as the desert is a physical reality, there is a spiritual experience in life referred to as the desert or wilderness, the dark night of the soul, or a season of winter. It is period of one’s life where there is a unquenchable thirst for deeper in the soul and spirit. The spiritual terrain is dry and barren. The normal pathways of connecting to God do not satiate or satisfy the inner void, thirst, and longing. The scorching heat of suffering, testing, and trial leave one wondering if they will ever make it through to the other side. One feels alone, done, forgotten, and hidden away in obscurity. In this chapter of one’s life, there is loss, lots of silence and solitude, waiting, depths of despair, doubt, and depression. God seems to be quiet, distant, and to have abandoned us.
Throughout the Bible as well as in other religious texts such as the Koran, and throughout Church history there is a repeating pattern found in the stories of the Apostles, Desert Fathers, saints, mystics of all faiths, and ordinary folks who share of their desert experience as a necessary and normal part of their spiritual quest to grower closer to God. For Abraham, Moses, Elijah, Jesus, Mohammed, and Paul the desert experience, both spiritually and physically, was essential in their character formation, in clarification and preparation for their calling. For each of them, the desert was not an experience that could be shunned, avoided, bypassed, or rushed through on life’s road map.
We must go inside the belly of the whale for a while. Then and only then will we be spit upon a new shore and understand our call. Richard Rohr
I have just come through a deep, prolonged desert experience that lasted 10 years to the week. I think I’m out, or at least in the borderlands, I hope! I will be sharing more about my time in the desert in this and future blogs. It has been the most powerful and most painful time of my life. As I say repeatedly, I wouldn’t wish what I’ve gone through on my worst enemy, and yet I wouldn’t trade what I have learned for anything. It has been a time of preparation, training, formation, gestation, and incubation for the next leg of my journey.
I will be doing a series of blogs sharing some of the life lessons and wisdom that has be squeezed, pressed, and tattooed into me during my time in the desert.
If you are presently going through a time of grieving, loss, and feeling spiritually barren or dry. If the world seems grey without any colour, or you have plummeted into a pit of despair, and are experiencing a time of deep questioning of your faith. If God seems to be far from you and silent, know that you are not alone.
Though you may be in a desert know that there are deep, hidden wells and springs of life to be found in this place, and that God will guide you to them . There is an intimacy, union, and communion with God that can only be found by walking through the desert. God is as near to you as He ever has been even if you can’t feel, see, or hear Him.
In the desolation and darkness, God is as near to you as a mother hen holding her chick close under the shadow of her wing. (Ps. 17:8)
Take heart my friend and fellow seeker that though this season is painful and not for the faint of heart, if you let go and hold on to Jesus for dear life you will find deep character, beauty, and treasure formed in you and around you during this part of your sojourn! There is an end! This to shall pass! you will come through more free and fearless!
Every devout soul which has loved to see God in His house will be refreshed by visions of God in the wilderness of sorrow and solicitude.” Christopher Wordsworth
In my next blog, I’ll explore the types of deserts and how we end up in a desert.

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Stars: Robert Pattinson, Zoe Kravitz, Jeffrey Wright
Director: Matt Reeves
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
“I am vengeance.”
The Bat is back. Simple as that. 30 years after the cartoonishly dark, Batman Returns, Matt Reeves reboots the Bat in jet black, featuring the immense Robert Pattinson donning the cape and cowl.
The Riddler (Paul Dano) is a clear psychopath. A serial killer also, he is murdering politicians and government officials left, right and centre. Why? They’re all dirty. Corrupt. Why is he exposing these dirty figures? If he didn’t murder them, the Riddler would be a hero. To some, however, he is a hero. Leading a storm of online radicalisation, the Riddler is an influencer of the worst kind. Leaving cards addressed to Batman at the scenes of the crimes, there is a mystery at bay here. But what is it? With the help of the only good cop, Lt. James Gordon (Jeffrey Wright), and a seriously underused Andy Serkis as Alfred, Robert Pattinson’s Batman has a run of riddles to solve as well as a cipher.
Batman’s journey takes him through the darkest corners, the sleaziest venues, and all with the worst Gotham has to offer. One of the best, however, come in the form of Selina Kyle. Portrayed magnificently by Zoe Kravitz, Kyle is an excellent femme fatale, as well as a skilled thief. Her own journey leads Batman to the likes of crime boss Carmine Falcone (John Turturro), and none other than a particularly loud, rough and awfully funny chap, Oz (Colin Farrell).
Sadly, this overwhelming and most unfortunately, feels like a film of two halves. Not as bland or basic as one good, one bad, but instead: one terrifically amazing, and the other good, but not as great. Within the first half, not only is Batman The Dark Knight, but he is literally the World’s Greatest Detective. The investigative intellect isn’t contextually out of place, nor is it debatable or unbelievable. Detective Batman is a spectacle itself. The Se7en / Zodiac vibes are there, and greatly appreciated because cinematic parallels are awesome. The pursuit of Riddler’s riddles, the mystery, and The Riddler himself, are all so engaging and fascinating, they all compliment each other. For a long time, this is a really exciting film even if it is tonally and contextually dark as the abyss. That is until we learn what the mystery is. The pursuit of the truth is more exciting than the truth itself.
The second half sees the film become more personal, though not to outstanding successes. The dip in quality and transition to the feel of an almost generic superhero film establishes an inconsistent reminiscence of Batman Forever – especially with a painfully obvious green screen.
Witnessing an eventual transition from stalker of the night to superhero, a new expectation is subsequently established. Logically, the dark atmospheric nature – which gradually fades away – would be unlikely to return in the follow-up film. Though perfectly acceptable, and probably welcomed by many, it would presumingly mean that the look and feel of the first half of The Batman will not be replicated. Shame. But who knows? It could get much darker in the sequel(s).
As Batman, a tough don’t-f*ck-with-me Batman, Pattinson absolutely thrives in that spectacle. Though he may occasionally walk like RoboCop, this is a rough-and-ready brute of a Batman without being a monster of a man. In contrast to Bale’s Batman, Pattinson’s isn’t quite the ninja Batman or at least disciplined in a stylistic form of fighting – instead, he’ll just knock sh*t out of you if need be. Captured in an array of wide-shots, Reeves knows exactly how he wants Batman to be presented when fighting.
On the flipside, however, Pattinson – in The Batman at least – is far from a great Bruce Wayne. A completely different presentation of the character seen from previous renditions, there is an intentional dullness which is fine for the story and tone, but not to the extent that Wayne’s presence becomes tiresome, and a switch back to Batman is needed to salvage to excellence. Because Pattinson’s Bruce Wayne is the antithesis of Batman – as an interesting and exciting character on screen – there are occasions when Batman is just Batman, and not Robert Pattinson. Is this because Pattinson is great as Batman or his Bruce Wayne is so poor, any plausibility in him playing the Caped Crusader is completely eradicated?
Existentially, The Batman establishes an additional layer of expectation. With pre-release statements and suggestions of sequels, spin-off series, shared universes etc. An expectation is established in which the viewer awaits content preluding to an expansion of the world within The Batman. Thankfully, the supporting characters as well as the environments presented do enough to encourage interest in any spin-off products. Farrell’s Oz/Penguin is the clear standout, obviously, as is Wright’s Lt. Gordon – however, the latter showcases an excellent partnership and dynamic with Pattinson’s Batman, something which would be difficult to replicate within his own show.
The Batman is probably the best Batman film, though The Dark Knight is still the best film with Batman. The former of the two views like an entry into the dark comic book world of Batman. It’s dark, dirty and mean, yet it still possesses an unrealistic comic book feel. The latter from 2008 is the realistic presentation of Batman in the real world.
The hope and expectation now is that Robert Pattinson will grow to become the best Batman and the best Bruce Wayne. Unlike before, there is a terrific excitement for what awaits not only Pattinson’s Batman, but this world of Gotham in which we have only seen snippets of.
The Batman is out now in cinemas.
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“When health workers are at risk, we are all at risk,” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-general, WHO.
Prior to the outbreak of the unexpected Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic in the world, everyone was talking about the Iran and USA brawl. To some extent, others were anticipating another global war (World War III). But amidst all that was happening, no one was concerned about how to save lives by enhancing our health facilities; instead we envisioned the possibility of another world war, that will of no doubt result to many deaths. Perhaps the worse in the history of humanity. Ironically enough, ever since the outbreak of the covid-19 pandemic, the world has recorded more than 82,000 deaths with more than 1.43 million people contracting the deadly virus; which indicates that more mortality rate could be recorded. Some world leaders also showed their concerns and worries, that this is the first time since the World War II that so many people have died globally in an alarming rate.
In Nigeria, the government has proposed to the National Assembly for the approval of N500 billion naira for the fight against Covid-19. This is the highest ever garnered towards the fighting of a disease, conspicuously for improving our healthcare sector. For the first time since the dawn of democracy in Nigeria, citizens (especially those considered the first-class citizens) are beginning to have confidence in the capability of our healthcare workers.
The 2020 Nigeria budget has it that N427.3 billion naira is to be allocated to the healthcare sector. Now consider the fact that according to the World Health Organization (WHO) Nigeria is “the country where nearly 20 percent of a global maternal deaths happen. Between 2005 and 2015, it is estimated that over 600,000 maternal deaths and no less than 900,000 maternal near-miss cases occurred in the country. UNICEF has it that 4.3 million children still miss out of immunization every year in Nigeria. Nigeria’s malaria fact sheet estimated that there are over 300,000 malaria deaths per year with 100 million cases. Yet despite the poor condition of Nigeria’s healthcare sector, never has so much been budgeted to improve the facilities or to combat the diseases we have against us. But in less than a month, N500 billion naira is to be released to combat Covid-19— which is a good step if utilized appropriately.
The poor condition of our healthcare sector has largely affected our production capacity, and in turn affected our economy. Many Nigerians are lacking adequate health treatment as a result of this. This has also resulted to the spending of huge amounts of money by many Nigerians seeking healthcare overseas.
The Covid-19 pandemic will definitely cause a fall in our economy, but it could also be the reason our economy will strengthen in the hereafter. The reason being that the government is now engaging more healthcare workers in the fight against Covid-19, and hopefully they will be retained and employed after the pandemic. With the engagement of more healthcare workers into our public healthcare sector, more Nigerians will have the adequate healthcare they deserve. In return, there would be more healthy citizens to drive the economy to greater heights.
The Nigerian government is now encouraging and supporting the production of local healthcare and essential facilities more than ever before, thereby reducing the over-dependence on developed countries, and also reducing the cost of importing similar products that we are capable of manufacturing locally. If this continues after the pandemic, not only will more Nigerians be employed but we will have the diversified economy we have always wanted. This is because the agricultural, mining and other relevant sectors will further increase production of raw materials for the manufacturing of these facilities. The outbreak of the Covid-19 maybe the reason for the revival and establishment of more local industries in the country. With the present situation, I believe we have learnt a valuable lesson that “health is wealth”, and ‘it is better to be caught prepared than to be notified when off guard’. From all indications the government have started and will continue to focus more on improving our local facilities, so as to prevent the future occurrence of such pandemic in the country.
I believe that irrespective of the negative effects that the Covid-19 pandemic might bring, it may also be the turning point we need to correct our long-term mistakes. By the end of this pandemic, we could be having one of the best if not the best healthcare facilities in Africa.


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Cut back to almost 2 decades ago when it used to be another world. I was a champ then and my driving made a tough nut out of me. My first car was my father’s battered fiat and I would do regular rounds of South Delhi mechanics to get all conceivable mechanical errors fixed in that contraption. A bonnet cover that would come off to dirt in the carburetor to a leaking coolant tank to engine overhaul to getting ‘local’ batteries – I may have been the rare odd woman who didn’t mind going into the filthy bylanes to find the elusive ‘good’ mechanic who didn’t charge the earth. The cars changed and so did the quantity and quality of encounters with the never changing ‘mechanics’ and ‘workshops’ !!
Meanwhile automobiles grew by leaps and bounds but the solutions remained the same. Though, an year ago I read about a multi-brand automobile service station and accessories concept in Jamnagar, Gujrat called Autozone by who else but Reliance. A place where besides getting any make of your car fixed, you could also jazz it up with stuff like power windows to base models, seat covers, AV systems, customized painting, SAP R3 software to record and track your vehicle ownership life cycle and the works. Reliance had plans to open 400 Autozone outlets in 3 years ! An year since I’ve not heard a whisper about that concept again.
Except that today I read the press announcement of Carnation Auto, India’s ‘First’ multibrand auto service & accessories chain by Jagdish Khattar ! His debut venture, Carnation Auto India Ltd is backed by Rs 80 crore from PremjiInvest and Rs 28 crore from IFCI Venture Capital Funds, both adding to 25 % stake in the company. Khattar plans to invest a total of 1000 crores in 5 years in this venture. Very Cool ! Obviosuly he has the whiff of the chaotic ( Nanotic?) times to come.
Carnation Auto plans to launch a pan-India service and sales network at 100 locations in 65 cities over the next 5 years. To begin with there will be 6 outlets in NCR, Hyderabad and Cochin, and 30 by the next year. Khattar already has 3 locations in his bonnet and will be developing them to make them operational. He plans to develop one-stop auto solution hubs catering to all automobile related needs including maintenance, insurance, CNG/LPG retrofitment, accessories of different brands of cars under one roof besides an automotive training institute to develop and train “support staff “. You better drop ‘mechanic’ from your vocabulary pretty soon 🙂
Khattar is currently talking to leading automobile players for strategic partnerships to provide service backup.
Smartly, he also has in his kitty a real estate company called Carnation Realty, for developing real estate ( by buying land) and leasing it back to the parent company.
Way to go, Automobile Retail !


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For years, Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield were a legendary power couple. To this day, they remain two of the most beloved actors in the industry, and rightly so.
But they are no longer a couple, and haven't been for the better part of a decade.
Some famous exes spend the rest of their lives facing each other or turning their backs on each other. No these two.
This week, Emma and Andrew reunited at a public event. And their affection may no longer be romantic, but it's still as strong as ever.
On Thursday, December 14, Emma Stone was in London (England) for the premiere of her film, poor things.
Since it is her project, Emma appeared for the first time in front of the theater. She addressed the audience there before heading to her seat.
But then, he went upstairs… and seemed to see with great excitement the former Andrew Garfield in the audience.
From what was seen in the videos circulating on social media, Emma was very excited to see Andrew.
We see her gesturing with her hands, waving energetically, and blowing a series of kisses in his direction.
This is how many of us react when we see a beloved friend or a beloved dog. Honestly, this is how many of us would react if we saw Andrew Garfield in the wild. Once again, Emma manages to be relatable and glamorous at the same time.
Obviously, these two have been exes for years. Emma met her husband, Dave McCary, when he hosted Saturday Night Live a while back.
He directed one of the best parodies of the show of all time, “Wells For Boys.” Emma starred in that extremely memorable, funny and relatable fake commercial in late 2016.
Now, she and Dave share 2-year-old Louise. Did you know? Before I continue, I'm going to link to “Wells For Boys.”
Regardless, breaking up in 2015 and moving on hasn't stopped these superstar talents from supporting each other over the past eight years.
Andrew has given Emma very public applause, like when Emma won a Golden Globe in 2017.
Emma was a big fan of Andrew's (at one point, secret) role in Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Andrew actually revealed last year that Emma had repeatedly asked him to confirm rumors that he was reprising his role as Peter Parker in Tom Holland's MCU-linked Spider-Man movie.
“She was like, 'Are you in this new Spider-Man movie?'” Andrew shared in the Happy Sad Confused podcast from last year. “And I said, 'I don't know what you're talking about.'”
Andrew continued with the part, denying it throughout, until it was no longer a secret.
“She saw it,” Andrew recalled on the podcast, “and said, 'You're an idiot.'”
There are married couples who don't have that kind of fun banter, who don't seem as excited to see each other as Emma and Andrew do.
They are both wonderful people and it is not surprising that their cute reunion is touching hearts on all social networks.
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Yesterday, some justice was served when I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby was sentenced to two and a half years in prison and a fine of $250,000 for lying and otherwise obstructing the investigation into the leak of CIA agent Valerie Plame’s identity. The former chief of staff to Vice President Cheney, Libby was one of the highest-ranking officials in the government. U.S. District Judge Reggie B. Walton noted that "individuals have to understand that when you transgress the law there are consequences," stressing the seriousness of Libby’s crimes as a reason for the stiff sentence, according to NPR.
Libby will find out next week when he has to report to prison. On June 14, the judge will decide whether Libby can remain free while appealing the verdict. In the meanwhile, I imagine the White House will be diverting attention from the possible pardon they will give Libby.
Forgive me, but a presidential pardon would be inexcusable.


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A vendor on this forum, Pfran, has an entire kit for these trucks. May want to look into that, to make it easier.


It’s fascinating how the nature of time evolves with age. As a kid, I used to think the 15 minute drive to the next town was eternity, as a university student I could rarely make it through a lecture without checking the clock 50 times. Yet as an adult, I don’t hesitate to spend 45 minutes crossing town to grab a pint, indulge at a pastry shop, or check out a new restaurant, all in the process of exploring a cool or up and coming neighborhood.
It goes without saying that food and drink establishments contribute to the vibrancy and culture within a neighbourhood. Could you imagine a Sunday afternoon walk to the coffee shop without a quick peruse at the local bookstore, or catching a show without having a few bites and drinks at the bistro on the corner beforehand? For many groups of friends or partners, local shops and even more so, restaurants, act as urban trading cards. We have all been in group chats where the bulk of the conversation is enumerating new restaurants to try and debating which menu looks better. Yet the cozy comforts of working from home during the winter months, have left us with little reason to venture across town and explore, especially when delivery is just a few taps away.
Throughout this pandemic, we have seen first hand what is at stake for our cities if restaurants die. Without them, local retail suffers too, and with that the end to the very reason we live in cities or decide to move into gentrifying neighbourhoods in the first place. Moreover, with the mass exodus of young people abandoning their small condos for the ample square footage in the suburbs, there is a looming vacuum on the horizon. So I am here to remind you that spring is just around the corner, and many small businesses, particularly restaurants, will be in desperate need of our support.
Analysts claim that North Americans have saved record breaking pent up saving, partly due to the uncertainty the pandemic created, but also because international travel was limited and all domestic social venues shut down. Many are certainly itching to pack their bags and escape to some warmer destinations where cheap food and drink are abundant, but I think it is important for us to consider the diversity of food and culture in our backyard, and the economic stimulus that will be generated by spending our money here at home.
Whether you live in the downtown of a major metropolitan area, or in the suburbs that are relatively accessible via some form of public transportation, I encourage you to allocate some extra spending money this spring and explore the variety of dining experiences our cities have to offer, before it is too late. I know you’re eager to spend 5–7 hours on an intercontinental flight, but I am sure the 45 minute drive across town can be equally as rewarding.
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Some of my favorite lines:
- "The violation of a person's religious conscience is nothing less than the rape of the soul." (My personal favorite-would have loved to see the look on the Catholic Bishop's face when this was said )
- "Please get the federal government, Mr. Chairman, out of our consciences."
- "This whole conversation is utterly surreal." (Yup sir, you have no idea how many women are vehemently agreeing with you right now.)


The new Razer Phone is still leading the charge by many online reviews, as it managed to beat Sony Xperia and Nokia N-Gage by some, but these phones are in truth not too different from one another and it is really a question of nuances. The Razer Phone is best in smoothness, no doubt, but still many online reviews and customer reviews put the Samsung Galaxy S8 as the best overall choice, so we delved deeper to check why.
When we consider the best mobile phone for gaming, the usual rule of thumb is to consider performance, display, and battery life. These three categories really are the basis of every gaming mobile phone, and you cannot have one lacking in either one of them. Now, Samsung Galaxy S8 is outdated, as S9 is currently on the market, but this model earned its best value pick because it is still strong in all its aspects, while being significantly cheaper than its successor, which is also an important factor to many.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Characteristics
This phone features AMOLED display, which can scale up to QHD+ resolution (2960 x 1440). Depending on the region, this S8 is powered by Samsung Exynos 8895 or a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, with a 3,000mAh powerful battery which doesn’t interfere with the phone’s slim design. This phone brings together slim and modern design with raw processing power and a high quality display, delivering an incredibly good performance.
Samsung also revamped the Game Tools, first introduced in S7, and now S8 or S8+ are still competitive on the market, even in 2018. S8+ has a slightly bigger display, but nothing too important for you to insist on it. However, you should definitely make sure you turn on the setting for stretching the game to fill the unique aspect ratio that the Galaxy S8 has.
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Resolution: 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5.9 ratio
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10 Environmental Health Questions to Ask When Choosing Childcare
There are seemingly endless concerns once you have a child, including minimizing exposure to harmful chemicals—from BPA in baby bottles to toxic turf your child might play on to the amount of fluoride ingested.
If you use childcare outside of your home, that’s another major thing to think about in your quest to keep your child safe and healthy. What food will your child eat there? What will the air quality be like? And more.
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Washington Toxics Coalition offers 10 questions to ask when putting environmental health at the top of your checklist when picking the best childcare option.
1. How are pests managed, both inside and outside? Prioritize providers who answer this question by emphasizing prevention and discussing an integrated pest management approach. If a pesticide must be used as a last resort, check that your daycare follows state regulations to notify parents 48 hours in advance.
2. Is the provider informed about lead issues? Choose facilities where the tap water has been tested for lead and where only cold water is used for cooking and making formula. If the building was built before 1978, ask if the paint has been tested for lead. Look out for flaking or chipping paint around windows and doors.
3. Are measures taken to maintain good indoor air quality (IAQ)? Look for adequate ventilation, with indoor air exchanged regularly for outdoor air. Avoid places that mask IAQ issues with air fresheners. Give preference to centers that choose solid wood or hard plastic furnishings rather than PVC/vinyl or upholstered furnishings. Likewise, select providers who repair any water damage promptly to prevent mold growth and who use low VOC products when painting or repairs are needed.
4. Are cots used for nap times? Prioritize centers that use cots and blankets instead of mats, as cots do not contain fire retardants. Fire retardants in mats are released into the air and dust children breathe and touch.
5. How is the facility cleaned? Which cleaning products are used? Give preference to providers who clean for health—damp mopping rather than sweeping, using a HEPA vacuum on area rugs and staying on top of dust, a health hazard. Safer are third-party certified cleaning products without fragrance such as those endorsed by Design for the Environment. Facilities that do not use wall to wall carpeting are preferable.
6. When and how are hands washed? Choose providers who steer clear of antibacterial soaps and products with triclosan. Additionally, look for the use of fragrance-free soap products.
7. What is the policy on disinfecting? You want to find daycare that follows best practices—disinfectants used only for their intended purpose and according to label instructions.
8. Are plastics used responsibly? You want to observe that cups and bottles are BPA-free, that toys and furniture are not made of PVC/vinyl and that food is not heated in plastic containers.
9. Are appropriate art supplies used? You want to see that only art supplies intended for children are used and that household products are not repurposed as art materials. Check out the top 10 tips for choosing art materials.
10. If food is provided, how is it chosen? Prioritize providers who choose organic or pesticide-free food, especially fruits and vegetables on the dirty dozen list.
What questions did you ask when choosing a childcare facility?
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Most of us have heard about UN researchers warning that we need to make dramatic changes in the next 12 years to limit our risk of extreme heat, drought, floods and poverty caused by climate change. Report after report about a bleak climate future can leave people in despair.
Losing weight, improving heart health and decreasing your chances for metabolic diseases like diabetes may be as simple as cutting back on a handful of Oreos or saying no to a side of fries, according to a new study published in the journal The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.
It's important to remember that one person can make a difference. From teenagers to world-renowned scientists, individuals are inspiring positive shifts around the world. Maybe you won't become a hard-core activist, but this list of people below can inspire simple ways to kickstart better habits. Here are seven people advocating for a better planet.
Scotland produced enough power from wind turbines in the first half of 2019, that it could power Scotland twice over. Put another way, it's enough energy to power all of Scotland and most of Northern England, according to the BBC — an impressive step for the United Kingdom, which pledged to be carbon neutral in 30 years.
By Jessica A. Knoblauch
It's been a particularly terrible summer for bees. Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it is allowing the bee-killing pesticide sulfoxaflor back on the market. And just a few weeks prior, the USDA announced it is suspending data collection for its annual honeybee survey, which tracks honeybee populations across the U.S., providing critical information to farmers and scientists.
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Some Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders are behind illegal coal mining in Assam, a State-based political party has alleged in a set of memorandums on February 16.
The Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) submitted a petition each to the President, Vice-President, Prime Minister, Chief Justice of India, the National Green Tribunal (NGT), the National Human Rights Commission and the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha.
AJP president Lurinjyoti Gogoi and general secretary Jagadish Bhuyan said illegal rat-hole coal mining has continued in Assam besides Meghalaya and other north-eastern States with the alleged patronage of the BJP leaders and in collusion with officials despite a blanket ban on such type of mining by the NGT in 2014.
Rat-hole mining involves the digging of very small tunnels, usually only 3-4 feet high, which workers enter and extract coal from.
Illegal rat-hole coal mines in eastern Assam. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
In the memorandum, the AJP leaders said the coal mined and transported illegally in Assam is worth about ₹2,000 crore per month. While this is causing large-scale damage to the environment, a bigger issue has been tax evasion, they pointed out.
“In 2014, the NGT banned the rat-hole mining method. But unfortunately, it is continuing unabated in the Tinsukia and Karbi Anglong districts of Assam,” they alleged.
They said a probe panel headed by a retired judge of the Gauhati High Court and instituted by the State government, reported the continuation of the illegal rat-hole mining activities.
“The report of the commission highlighted the danger of deforestation,” they said.
The AJP said after the locals, various organisations and environmental activists had staged widespread protests against illegal coal mining, the authorities on August 7, 2022, issued prohibitory orders restricting the entry of unauthorised persons to the reserved forest areas of Lekhapani, Tirap and Tipong (Tinsukia district). But the illegal activities have continued, the party said.
“The involvement of some politicians belonging to the BJP is an open secret in Assam… These politicians reportedly influence the authorities to issue entry passes to traders for the extraction of coal. The politicians receive a cut for every truck that exits the area… We have reasons to believe that such illegal mining is continuing at the behest and patronage of the State government,” the AJP said.
The party urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to initiate appropriate action against government officials and politicians patronising illegal mining and transportation of coal.


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HEAVY RAIN, VERY WINDY AND LARGE WAVES ON NSW NORTH COAST ON WEDNESDAY
A cold front will move through northeastern New South Wales Tuesday night and as it moves offshore a low is expected to develop off the far north coast during Wednesday morning.
HEAVY RAIN which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is likely to develop in the southern parts of the Mid North Coast district early Wednesday and extend to the northern parts by the afternoon. 24 hour totals of in excess of 100 mm are possible.
DAMAGING WINDS, averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts in excess of 90 km/h are possible along the coastal fringe of the Mid North Coast and Northern Rivers districts during Wednesday.
ABNORMALLY HIGH TIDES which may cause sea water flooding of low lying areas are expected on the Mid North Coast Wednesday night. Water levels could exceed the highest tide of the year during Wednesday evening high tide at around 9pm.
VERY HEAVY SURF which may lead to localised damage and coastal erosion is possible on Wednesday on Mid North Coast and Northern Rivers districts, particularly on south facing beaches. Beach conditions in these areas could be dangerous and people should stay well away from the surf and surf exposed areas.
Locations which may be affected include Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie, Taree, Woolgoolga, Sawtell and Dorrigo.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move vehicles under cover or away from trees.
* Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
* Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences.
* Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid on 131 388, or Endeavour Energy on 131 003 or Essential Energy on 132 080, as shown on your power bill.
* Don’t drive, ride or walk through flood water.
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2013/14 seems to be a sort of comeback for Bollywood divas who had ruled the silver-screen with their charm and power house acting ability.
It has been a return of sorts for the Dhak Dhak girl whose film 'Dedh Ishqiya' hit the screens early this year. The film did not do as well as one would have envisaged the business prospects for the Abhishek Chaubey directed sequel of the original 'Ishqiya' that starred Vidya Balan, Naseeruddin Shah and Arshad Warsi, but then Madhuri’s role of Begum Para was appreciated a lot and the film went on to do a decent business.
And after 'Dedh Ishqiya', it is 'Gulaab Gang' that has hit the screens. Also returning to big time cinema is Juhi Chawla, another girl who had made her presence felt in the ’90s, when she entered Bollywood with the film 'Sultanat'. Juhi who was a Miss India winner, went on to do several more films like 'Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak', 'Darr', 'Mr and Mrs Khiladi', in the Hindi movie industry. She remained Madhuri Dixit’s biggest competitor for the longest time ever, but Madhuri was always ahead of Juhi all the while.
Perhaps that is one reason why the effervescent and cute looking Juhi had to opt for the antagonist’s role in 'Gulaab Gang', which is a first for her too.
'English Vinglish' sees the return of Srdevi to the big screen after a gap of 15 years.
For more than three decades the mononymous Sridevi, 49, dominated the silver screen like a colossus, starring in a series of blockbuster films that set cash registers ringing. Sridevi's effortless acting and spontaneity are the hallmark of her performances. She will be remembered for her dances, her iconic films and her ability to connect with audiences. When you think of cinema of the 80s, you think of Sridevi.
Bollywood actress Rani Mukherjee attends the premiere of 'Jab Tak Hai Jaan'. (Sanskriti Media Entertainment)
Also trying to make a mark this year with her film 'Mardani' is Rani Mukherji who had debuted in the ’90s film 'Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat'. Also having done films like 'Ghulam', 'Hey Ram', and 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai', Rani was firmly in the driver’s seat then. But a series of flops in the last few years has made Rani also try and work hard in what can be touted as a comeback vehicle 'Mardani' where she essays the role of a cop for the first time in her career. She did play a cop’s wife in the Aamir Khan film 'Talaash', but has now decided to don the Khakee herself in this film for Yash Raj Films.
'Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin' and 'Daddy' girl Pooja Bhatt also has been in talks with Kalpana Lajmi to produce and act in her film 'Dhumua' on the life of Dr Bhupen Hazarika. Kalpana who has been Dr Hazarika’s companion for many years now has also convinced Pooja to play her in the film.
"I have been flattered by the offer," says Pooja who has been off films as an actor after Everybody Says I Am Fine. "It is reason enough for me to start working out."
Pooja will thus play her second real life character in the form of Kalpana Lajmi in this film, having played the role of Tamanna, a girl adopted by a eunuch in the eponymous film directed by Mahesh Bhatt and produced by Pooja herself.
Raveena Tandon, the Mast Mast girl also makes a comeback with a couple of films this year. Her film 'Bombay Velvet' for Anurag Kashyap where she plays a dancer in a film set in the ’60s. The film also has Karan Johar with her in an important role. "Anurag’s film is such that I just can’t say no. I have seen ‘Bombay Velvet’ as much as it is shot and it was amazing. It’s a small role that I am playing alongside Karan (Johar). The film is absolutely out of the world and is something that I will be proud to be a part of. I have already heard the script for Anurag’s film, and it is something that will challenge me as an actor.”
And after an attenuated hiatus she is back in the movies now. She will also be seen in a film called 'Shobhana’s Seven Nights' opposite newcomer Amit Purohit. The film which was to have released last year, seems to have hit a roadblock for several reasons.
Urmila Matondkar who has also been doing films on and off, will be seen making her debut in a Marathi film called 'Ajoba' but is not really contemplating any Hindi film role.
Urmila plays a wildlife biologist in the said film. The film tells the tale of of a 120 km and 29-day journey of a leopard from Pune to Mumbai.
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Raphael Marinho of Combate first reported the bout, who’s spot on the card isn’t known at this time.
Heinisch (13-3-0) enters the contest riding a two fight losing streak, dropping bouts to the duo of Derek Brunson and Omari Akhmedov. Heinisch hasn’t picked up a victory in about a year, with that last win coming over Antonio Carlos Jr. at UFC Fight Night Rochester. Heinisch also competed on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contenders Series Episode 15, defeating Justin Sumter by second round knockout.
Meerschaert (31-12-0) has won two of his last three under the UFC banner, with those wins coming over Trevin Giles and Deron Winn. Meerschaert has seen his last four fights go into the third round, with two of those four bouts going the distance. Meerschaert has picked up thirty one wins as a professional MMA fighter and twenty three of them came by way of submission.
UFC 250 takes place on Saturday, June 6 from an undisclosed location with no main event announced at this time. Fightful is providing live coverage of the event, with a post-show podcast to follow.