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The Ultimate Quick Guide to CBD: Everything You Required to Learn About the Miraculous HealthPerks of Cannabidiol
The historical physicians and also healers around the world that suggested marijuana thousands of years earlier accomplished this due to the fact that they witnessed its own healthcare perks firsthand. In the final half century, contemporary science has actually started to shed light on the organic methods responsible for the recovery, where vegetation as well as animal chemistry function in concert. The body of analysis on cannabidiol, side effects of cbd oil www.affordablecbdoil.news advantages, THC, and various other cannabinoids has developed greatly before many years.
The observing unites the most up to date clinical researchstudies as well as accounts coming from people and doctors withadvise on dealing withcertain symptoms. It likewise includes dosage recommendations as well as details on advisable types of cannabinoid-based medications for those disorder.
A 2016 opinion claim coming from the authors of a researchon cannabinoids and also gastrointestinal disorders outlines the existing climate and requires action coming from the clinical area to carry cannabis-based medication in to line withour present understanding of neurochemistry.
Despite the political as well as social conflict affiliated using it, the healthcare neighborhood has to relate to the understanding that cannabinoids exist as an omnipresent signaling system in several organ units. Our understanding of cannabinoids and also how they relate certainly not simply to homeostasis however additionally in illness states have to be promoted throughinvestigation, bothmedically and also busy.
The words of these scientists impart the implication of the endocannabinoid system, first identified throughRaphael Mechoulam in the mid-1990s as well as potentially one of one of the most essential recent discoveries regarding the endogenous chemical transmitters involved in sustaining health. Endogenous (made naturally within the body) cannabinoids and also their receptors are actually located not simply in the mind however likewise in many organs as well as connective cells, skin, glandulars, and also invulnerable tissues. The listing of CBD oil advantages as well as healthissues treatable throughCBD is so long considering that these receptors are actually indispensable to a lot of physical devices.
This is additionally the cause cannabinoids could be utilized as a basic preventative medicine, defending the body against the loss of stress and also getting older.
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Cannabinoid therapy is linked to the aspect of the biological source where body system and human brain fulfill. Given that CBD (cannabidiol) as well as other materials in marijuana are actually so comparable to the chemicals produced throughour personal physical bodies, they are actually combined better than several synthetic drugs. Depending On to Bradley E. Alger, a leading scientist in the researchstudy of endocannabinoids witha POSTGRADUATE DEGREE coming from Harvard in experimental psychological science, ” Along withcomplex actions in our body immune system, nerve system, and also practically every one of the body’ s organs, the endocannabinoids are actually literally a link in between body and mind. By recognizing this device, our team begin to observe a mechanism that might link human brain activity and also states of bodily healthand disease.”
1. Lessened Threat of Diabetes as well as Being Overweight
Several researchstudies have actually revealed that regular marijuana individuals have a lesser body system mass index, smaller sized waist areas, and also lowered risk of diabetic issues as well as excessive weight. One 2011 file released in the American Publication of Epidemiology, based upon a questionnaire of more than fifty-two many thousand attendees, wrapped up that costs of being overweight concern one-third reduced amongst cannabis customers. This is actually even withthe results that participants often tend to take in even more fats eachday, an activity that is potentially related to THC’ s excitement of ghrelin, a hormone that boosts hunger however likewise raises the metabolic process of carbohydrates. CBD on its own was actually received 2006 to decrease the likelihood of diabetes mellitus in lab rats, and in 2015 an Israeli-American biopharmaceutical collective started phase 2 tests pertaining to using CBD to treat diabetic issues. Researchhas demonstrated that CBD perks effective weight loss by aiding the body turn white body fat into weight-reducing brown fat, marketing noatherogenesisrmal the hormone insulin manufacturing and sugar metabolism.
In examining over 4,600 guinea pig, analysts found that existing cannabis users had fasting the hormone insulin degrees that depended on 16 per-cent lower than their non-using versions, muchhigher degrees of HDL cholesterol that guards against diabetic issues, and also 17 percent lower degrees of the hormone insulin resistance. Respondents that had actually utilized marijuana in their life time yet were old-fashioned customers presented similar yet less noticable affiliations, signifying that the protective result of cannabis fades withtime.
Excess blood insulin promotes the conversion of sweets into saved fat and results in weight gain and being overweight. The analysis emerging concerning the exchange between cannabinoids as well as blood insulin policy might result in some major advancements in the avoidance of excessive weight as well as type 2 diabetes.
2. A Lot Better Cholesterol Levels Profiles as well as Lowered Threat of Heart Attack
A 2013 study that determined data from 4,652 individuals on the impact of cannabis on metabolic systems matched up non-users to present as well as former customers. It discovered that present customers possessed higher blood amounts of high-density lipoprotein (HDL-C) or ” excellent cholesterol. ” The exact same year, an analysis of over seven hundred members of Canada’ s Inuit neighborhood located that, usually, routine marijuana consumers had actually raised levels of HDL-C and also slightly reduced levels of LDL-C (” poor cholesterol levels “-RRB-.
Linked to diet and also way of life, coronary artery disease is common in industrialized Western side nations and also may cause heart disease or movement. It is a severe inflamed ailment entailing the progressive depositing of atherosclerotic cavity enducing plaques (immune system tissues bring oxidized LDL or low-density lipoproteins). A growing body of evidence recommends that endocannabinoid signaling participates in a critical role in the pathology of atherogenesis. The healthcondition is actually right now understood to become a physical feedback to injuries in the arterial wall surfaces’ ‘ lining, dued to highblood pressure, infectious germs, or even too muchpresence of an amino acid gotten in touchwithhomocysteine. Researches have actually demonstrated that inflamed particles stimulate the cycle bring about atherosclerotic sores. Existing procedures are moderately helpful thoughbring various side effects of cbd oil. CB2 receptors triple in response to swelling, permitting anandamide and 2-AG, the physical body’ s natural cannabinoids, to decrease inflamed reactions. The CB2 receptor is likewise boosted throughplant-based cannabinoids.
A 2005 pet trial presented that low-dose dental cannabinoids slowed down the progression of coronary artery disease. Scientists the subsequent year wrote that the immunomodulatory capability of cannabinoids was ” well established” ” in scientific researchas well as advised they possessed a broad therapeutic capacity for a selection of disorders, including atherosclerosis.


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Of Mice and Men - WikipediaA shambling sixth-former returning a copy of Steinbeck's classic to the school library, I had to squeeze past two teachers. He was a grizzled old Welshman and he disapproved of the long hair growing way below my collar. He was new: younger, hipper, sympathetic. I was ready for more withering sarcasm but instead he said: "Steinbeck. The man. Cain and Abel, right?
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With a square on this year's classic bingo board being read a ane read that you haven't read yet, I have rediscovered John Steinbeck as a master American story teller, I laughed because I understood you were joking. A shambling sixth-former returning a copy of Steinbeck's classic to the school library, I had to squeeze past two teachers. To be clear myself. Toshikazu Kawaguchi.
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Artifactual activity on 12-lead EKG presents a significant impediment to electrocardiographic diagnosis. A case is presented here in which underlying STEMI could not be appreciated due to artifactual interference from frayed electrode leads. Clinicians should to be aware of the causes and presentations of EKG artifact in order to avoid similar pitfalls.
An “all fields” PubMed search was conducted using the term “artifact” in conjunction with each of the terms “STEMI”, “myocardial infarction”, “EKG”, “ECG”, and “ST segment.” Results yielded 0, 76, 19, 317, and 22 references respectively. These 434 citations were then screened for relevance according to title. The scope of the search spanned from 1973 to June 2012.
Numerous sources and types of artifactual interference on EKG have been identified. Artifact may be defined as any electrical activity present on EKG recording which does not directly and appropriately reflect cardiac activity. Artifactual interference may be classified as either of primary, non-cardiac etiology, or of secondary etiology when authentic cardiac signals are deranged due to incompetent acquisition, processing, or presentation. In the former category, a multitude of electrical and mechanical devices have been implicated (1-12, 46). Movement artifacts such as patient tremor, respiration, coughing, and hiccups have also been described (13-21, 43, 44). Artifact resulting from bed or stretcher movement should also be included in this subgroup.
Regarding the derangement of authentic cardiac signals rather than non-cardiac interference, investigators have noted an extensive variety of effects due to electrode misplacement (25-28, 32, 37). Acquisition filters have also been found to deceptively alter the appearance of the electrocardiogram (30, 33). Inconsistent electrode contacts as well as flawed or inverted lead connections can be problematic (45). Printers, monitors, and electronic transmission software have all been implicated in significant distortion or augmentation of the EKG (29, 41).
Too numerous to count case reports involving both primary non-cardiac interference as well as secondary artifact effects have illustrated a diversity of arrhythmic, ischemic, and other electrocardiographic mimics. Typically low frequency primary artifact resulting from tremors or rhythmic movement of physiologic cycle length has been associated with the mimicry of dysrhymias, often wide complex dysrhthmias (13-21, 23). Derangements of authentic cardiac activity resulting from lead reversals, filtering effects, and post-acquisition processing have frequently been associated with the mimicry of ischemic EKG patterns. The appearance of pathologic Q-waves, dramatic changes in cardiac axis, T-wave deflection, and alterations of R-wave amplitude and progression have been documented (25-27). False ST elevation and depression have also been described (30, 31). Both the masking of intrinsic pathology and the pathologic representation of healthy cardiac signals have been noted (30-34, 40, 45). The consequences of unrecognized artifactual interference can include inappropriate pharmacological and electrical therapies; significant morbidity and mortality has resulted (15, 18, 19, 28).
In some cases, the clinician can exploit artifactual activity. Shivering artifact in the presence of electrocardiographic evidence of hypothermia is such a case (42). The utility of respiratory artifact has also been explored (24). More recently, the exploitation of systematic computer algorithm interpretation error has been discussed relative to “double counting” of heart rate in the setting of hyperkalemia (41).
In this case report, an anterior ST-elevation myocardial infarction was masked by opaque artifactual activity resulting from frayed electrode leads. To date, this would appear to be the first documented case of such an occurrence.
An 85 year-old Caucasian man with a history of atrial fibrillation and anxiety awoke at 2:30 AM with chest pressure and shortness of breath. He alerted his daughter and she administered his Xanex, believing his symptoms to be psychosomatic. When this had little effect, an ambulance was called. On their arrival at 3:40 AM, paramedics administered oxygen and 162mg of aspirin. Vital signs at this time were within normal limits. A rhythm strip was acquired which demonstrated heavy artifact obscuring all but one lead. Additional leads were not visualized and no intelligible 12-lead could be obtained.
The patient was transported to a non-PCI capable community hospital. There, a 12-lead EKG was recorded which showed explicit anterior wall STEMI.
The troponin was 0.65. Tenectaplase was administered at 4:30AM; a repeat EKG 90 minutes later was unchanged. At this time, he was transferred to an outside hospital for cardiac catheterization.
On arrival at 7:05AM, the patient was hypotensive with a systolic blood pressure of 70mmHg.
An aortic balloon pump was placed and dopamine initiated. A complete occlusion of the mid-LAD was identified; thrombectomy was performed and the vessel stented with TIMI3 result. Hypotension persisted and the patient developed increasing lethargy and dyspnea. He vomited and became apenic while in cath lab. At 8:15AM he was intubated and placed on levophed; his ejection fraction was less than <15%. Hypotension remained refractory despite the addition of vasopressin and dobutamine. At 10:25AM, the troponin was 92. At this time he was unresponsive on exam with central cyanosis and mottling to all four extremities. There was pulmonary edema with an arterial line indicating a systolic BP of 50mmHg. Blood gas analysis indicated a pH of 7.10. He was described as not likely to survive and made DNR at 10:50AM. At 11:58 AM no carotid pulse could be appreciated and he was pronounced dead.
Retrospective analysis of the prehospital EKG artifact was undertaken. The system was traced from the electrode-lead junctions back to the monitor. In this case, a Physio-Control Life Pack 12 device was being utilized and revealed cable-junction fraying. Experienced operators of this device are often familiar with this type of artifact, and the cable-junction is a known weak point.
Cable fraying or, more broadly, lead-connection artifact, has a distinct electrocardiographic signature. Fequentlely there is an erraticly wandering baseline with sharp, irregular voltage spikes showing inconsistantly varrying amplitudes. As usualy only one connection is effected, the artifact should localize to a particular lead. Thus there should also be leads present which are free of artifact.
Note that in the initial EKG from this case there are voltage spikes of varying amplitudes, a chaotically wandering baseline, and a lead-specific artifact distribution. Other etiologies may mimic lead-connection artifact, but are readily distinguishable once they become familiar to the clinician.
60Hz AC interference should demonstrate almost exactly 60 deflections per second; the baseline typically will not wander and the amplitude will be constant or demonstrate orderly undulation. (Image retrieved from “Doktorekg.com,” http://www.metealpaslan.com/ecg/artef3en.htm)
Shivering artifact may or may not be accompanied by hypothermic ECG stigmata such as bradycardia or Osborne waves; note that the artifact is not confined to any single lead distribution. (Image retrieved from “LifeInTheFastLane.com,” http://lifeinthefastlane.com/ecg-library/basics/hypothermia/)
Artifact from resting tremor is typically of lower (physiologic) frequency and thus can mimic VT or a-flutter; relative to lead-connection artifact, tremor interference is pervasive, consistent, and of much longer cycle length.
The distinguishing hallmarks of lead-connection artifact are,
- It is confined to a specific lead distribution– the lead with inconsistent connectivity.
- There is a chaotically wandering baseline.
- The cycle lengths are short (30-70Hz ?) and grossly irregular.
- The amplitude is widely variable and randomly distributed.
When lead-connection artifact is recognized, operators can trouble-shoot the system for correctable problems. Often a “positional” solution can be temporarily utilized to acquire an acceptable tracing before the cables can be replaced. As in this case, when the origin of the artifact is unknown to the practitioner, it is not possible to investigate such a solution. The tragic coincidence presented here, where in the detection of STEMI was obscured by lead-connection artifact, illustrates that the potential significance of this issue.
While newer lead hardware has been made available, many operators continue to utilize the monitoring cables described in this case.
In this case, an anterior wall STEMI could not be appreciated due to artifactual interference. The patient was therefore transported to a non-PCI capable facility; subsequently, he did not receive definitive reperfusion until nearly five hours after his initial encounter with ACLS providers. The result was a catastrophic infarction from which he could not recover.
Operators should be familiar with the appearance of lead-connection artifact and maintain a high index of suspicion when checking and trouble-shooting this hardware.
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A 63 year-old white female with multiple medical problems presents to EMS via direct call from her nursing facility with complaints of worsening respiratory distress since awakening this AM. The patient’s history includes IDDM, hyperlipidemia, morbid obesity, HTN, and supplemental oxygen dependent COPD. The patient has had several previous MIs, suffers from CHF, and has refused consultation for bypass grafting after a catheterization six months ago revealed advanced CAD.
The patient is found sitting on the edge of her bed in tripod position, diaphoretic, globally cyanotic, audibly wheezing, tachypneic at 32 breaths per minute with “one-word” dyspnea, and markedly agitated. Lung sounds reveal minimal tidal exchange, diffuse high-pitched wheezes, and faint rales at the mid-thorax where her breath sounds disappear. The heart rate is 130, the SpO2 86%, and the BP is 190/90. She denies chest discomfort, nausea, or recent illness.
I remember explicitly thinking to myself that the diagnosis not to miss here was exacerbation of CHF due to new MI. The patient was hypoxic, agitated, and becoming combative. I glanced at the first 12-lead and I thought, “this is non-diagnostic, not a cath-lab activation,” and STEMI disappeared from my mind. The patient was treated with nitrates, broncho-dilators, aspirin, and furosemide; on arrival in the ED, she could speak in complete sentences and her respiratory function was significantly improved.
EKG obtained on arrival in the ED. Subtle ST elevation and deepened Q-waves are present in III and aVF. These findings are new by comparison to the 2007 tracing below, as is the additional ST depression present in aVL and I; new T-wave inversions are also seen in V2 and V3, as well as deepening of the inversions in I and aVL. The patient’s 2007 EKG showing an old inferior infarct, consistent with the previous cath report.
When the ED physician confronted me about missing the STEMI I was incredulous. Even the higher-quality hospital 12-lead seemed to me ambiguous for acute MI. If “you can’t make the diagnosis if you don’t think it,” how could I have missed this STEMI? The quality of the tracings was poor: the baseline wanders; there is substantial movement artifact. Yet the question of STEMI is there: consider the ST depression and T-wave inversion in aVL, I, V5, andV6—there are even hints of ST depression in V1 and V2. Minimal but significant ST elevation can be discriminated in III and aVF. Interestingly, the rhythm strip reveals the elevations in II and III most dramatically.
So what happened?
Medical error is responsible for substantial morbidity and mortality even in today’s climate of patient safety awareness. I want to use this case, in which I missed a critical diagnosis, to discuss cognitive error in clininical decision making with respect to electrocardiographic diagnosis.
Numerous taxonomies of cognitive error have been described; I will highlight several categories which I believe are of particular relevance in electrocardiography.
Premature Closure. This occurs when a clinician makes a rapid, confident diagnosis, often based on prior personal experience, and subsequently ceases to collect additional data or re-evaluate the initial diagnosis in light of new findings. Once I had satisfied myself that the EKG was non-diagnostic, I closed my mind to the possibility of revising this assessment; I made no attempts to improve the quality of the tracings or reconsider the presence of subtle indicators of AMI. The value of serial EKGs even when the initial 12-lead is normal is uncontested; simply because a patient is showing no signs of STE at one juncture does not mean that the EKG will again be negative later on—this is particularly relevant if there is a change in clinical presentation or symptomology. Tom Bouthillet has several superior case presentations highlighting this phenomenon.
Diagnostic Anchoring. This takes place when a clinician clings prejudicially to an initial diagnosis even when new, conflicting data surfaces. I made a decision that my patient was not having a STEMI; even in light of the more obviously pathological and less artifactual hospital 12-lead, it was difficult to unmoor myself from my misguided diagnosis.
Conformation Bias. This occurs when once a diagnosis has been formed the clinician proceeds to only attend to data which support or reaffirm the initial impression; conflicting evidence is often trivialized or explained away. Once I had anchored myself to the diagnosis of a “non-diagnostic EKG,” all abnormalities of subsequent 12-leads were taken as further non-specific evidence rather than viewed as potential revisions of the initial impression.
Framing. This occurs when demographic or prejudicial stereotypes cause the clinician to dismiss or trivialize certain diagnoses based on a-priori judgment rather than clinical assessment. In electrocardiography this is sometimes encountered in the context of relatively positive stereotypes: the patient is too young, too healthy, or too asymptomatic for their ST-segment abnormalities to be due to coronary occlusion. In these cases, the “healthy person” frame results in the exclusion of an important differential. Alternatively, a “sick person” frame can result in inappropriately minimizing acute results: “Given this patient’s complex medical history, this grossly pathological EKG is probably normal for them.” Most frequently, however, framing errors likely result in failure to perform a 12-lead in the first place rather than misinterpretation of an EKG result. Protocols can help with this: some systems have policies which mandate a 12-lead EKG for all patients complaining of certain symptoms or presenting with certain histories. While the sentiment is not unwise in certain respects, it is sometimes said that one should “treat the patient, not the monitor.” Framing a patient by their symptoms alone can be a grave oversimplification. Rather, a responsible assessment will address all components of a clinical scenario in appropriate proportions.
Finally, I believe the issue of distraction has some application here. “Distracting injuries” are dramatic, attention grabbing foci which can divert either the clinician or the patient from observing an often more serious but more subtle finding. In this case, I was distracted by the patient’s clinical acuity. Yet even in non-bedside electrocardiography a profoundly obvious finding such as dramatic ST-elevation can distract from more subtle diagnostic features such as chamber enlargement or conduction abnormalities. In the previous case as well as the case series of October 2010, there are significant derangements of rhythm together with ST-elevation. It can be difficult to adhere to an unwaveringly systematic approach to EKG diagnosis when a finding such as STEMI is jumping out at you. In radiology, there is a cognitive forcing strategy used to address this phenomenon: “If you see a fracture, look for another one!” There may be a role for a similar forcing strategy in electrocardiography.
This is a subtle case, yet it illustrates how one diagnostic oversight can lead to a cascade of cognitive errors. Although the ED physician activated the cath-lab after viewing these EKGs, the patient ultimately made an informed refusal of PCI and again restated her wishes to not be evaluated for bypass grafting. Due to the absence of chest pain, she ruled out for lytic therapies and was subsequently transferred to the ICU for continued observation and conservative management. A positive troponin was returned 4 hours after ED arrival. Laboratory assays were notable for elevated BNP, Glucose, BUN and creatinine. A review of the prior catheterization in 2007 indicated severe ostial RCA disease with a total distal occlusion combined with a totally occluded LCx and moderate, diffuse LAD disease becoming more severe in the distal portions.
This case involved a critical error on my part which resulted in failure to activate time-sensitive resources. Under other circumstances this oversight could have cost the patient her life. I carry the memory of my errors forward.

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Monday Night Live: How an occasionally homeless comedian created a comic’s haven at Pancho’s Restaurant
by Mark McDermott
Danno Carter is a curator of sorts. One of his areas of expertise are the bars of the South Bay. He knows them all, pretty much.
He arrived here 10 years ago, by way of Hollywood. He’d driven straight to Hollywood after graduating from the University of Notre Dame in 2006. He was chasing a California dream: he wanted to be a comedy writer. But like so many such dreams, this proved illusive. Few twentysomethings find much creative work in Hollywood beyond becoming a glorified grunt — that is, in the nomenclature of the entertainment industry, a production assistant, which Carter did.


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Summer 2021 was intense period for VASPS, virtual asset holders, analysts and anyone keen to keep an eye on the mainstreaming of digital assets.
Both decisions had everything to do with international politics as much as with the question of crypto-regulation and they both proved that compliance stands at the centre of the debate.
China’s ban is “nothing new”.
Despite its wording and uncanny coverage, analysts have interpreted China’s legislative move as “nothing new” – merely a further step in the country’s prolonged battle against the anarchic, autonomous and ultimately threatening world of crypto asset trading. China has been tightening the control and lining up crackdown after crackdown on crypto related activities for a long time. The latest in line has outlawed the entire range of operations from order matching to issuing and overseas crypto exchanges extending their services to China.
Earlier crackdowns and relentlessly increased pressure had already led to an outflow of capital from the mainland, and the latest ban resulted in an exodus of mining operations.
The reason behind China’s clamorous ban was considered to be twofold: her ambition to champion the age of central-bank issued, government dominated virtual assets and to become carbon-neutral by 2060.
The reasons behind China’s clamorous ban and applying stringent penalties to crypto related activities were considered to be twofold: the first was her ambition to champion the epoch of central-bank issued, government dominated virtual assets.
The chaotic world of coins does not align with, or it simply stands as an antithesis to tight, from-top-to-bottom regulatory appetite the Chinese socio-economic miracle symbolizes.
The second reason is pointed out to be China’s goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2060 and the tremendous use of electricity associated with Bitcoin mining operations. Elon Musk has reiterated this particular concern, pointing to the role of Bitcoin mining in power shortages in Southern China.
El Salvador and Bitcoin going mainstream
At the other end of the crypto conundrum stood El Salvador and President Bukele’s decision to adopt bitcoin as leal tender.
Bukele’s bet on Bitcoin was mainly to attract funds from overseas bypassing the indebted country’s turbulent relationship with the IMF, whom he recently ‘thanked’ lately for issuing a warning that caused the Bitcoin to plunge.
El Salvador’s renegade decision to integrate Bitcoin as bona fide currency was a move that could be seen as serious as leaving the gold standard. Bukele had announced that the country has $150M in reserves for the transition fund and the government contractor to manage the transition, Chivo, has placed Bitcoin kiosks in country’s streets.
But given the context, the apparent unfeasibility of healthy transition due to lack of knowledge and enthusiasm on part of the public and the reaction of the international community, only time will tell the possible domino effect Bukele’s radical bet can trigger.
On the other hand, El Salvador was not alone in her ambitions bringing virtual assets to the mainstream. Another Latin American country, Paraguay, known for its energy reserves and hydro-electricity exporting power, had plans to include Bitcoin and to market itself as a “haven” for crypto investors.
Regardless of the regulatory move the SEC will push, it is certain that crypto assets cannot be regulated as tightly as fiat money or other traditional financial instruments.
Meanwhile, the U.S. front has hardly been silent. The SEC has been “working overtime” to draft the much-awaited crypto regulation, admitting to the gigantic nature of the task.
Regardless of the regulatory move the SEC will push, it is certain that crypto assets cannot be regulated as tightly as fiat money or other traditional financial instruments. Virtual assets are far too volatile and decentralised to be reined. While common thoughts pitch bitcoin as innovation that is independent of governmental caprice, it has long sparked warnings that it could increase regulatory and financial hazards for institutions, among them international AML (anti-money laundering) and terrorist financing rules. An effective regulatory umbrella to be put over the global activities must entail a globally concerted effort on part of all central banks.
A Block for Liberty and a Block for Control?
Is the world going to see a virtual asset friendly but well-regulated world of liberties led by the U.S. and a world of uncompromising control led by China?
In the light of the current crypto-related affairs, question arises on whether the handling of virtual assets and their instrumentalization will define – or add to the already existing contrast between – new global blocks?
Is the world going to see a virtual asset friendly but well-regulated world of liberties led by the U.S. and her allies, and a world of uncompromising control topped up by government-ordained virtual assets led by China?
Sources have already pointed to the forking roads of centralisation and a freer framework that highlights stablecoins operating smoothly. In such a scenario, a third block can emerge in the form of loosely regulated, opportunistic economies representing the “grey zone”. But the nature of up-and-coming regulations by the U.S. can urge a redefinition of the trajectory adopted by countries like El Salvador.
The will to rein in, contain, or play along the revolutionary potential of the world of virtual assets reflect the stratagems and habits already in play between jurisdictions and countries while indicating a bigger shift to come.

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By BiSM1LLah-empiritrage. Area Rugs and Pads. At Wednesday, January 09th 2019, 08:21:31 AM.
Area rugs are a decorative and practical addition that can transform any room. Rugs may be used to distinguish rooms in an open floor plan, to add flair to a dull space, or even to protect expensive hardwood from regular wear and tear. Regardless of the reason for decorating with area rugs, these tips and tricks will help you choose the right rug for any room.
Today more and more people are choosing hardwood, laminate and tile for their main flooring choices. This is because they generate a higher return on value and a more natural and appealing look. Even if you do decide to go with a hard surface flooring you will still want to utilize area rugs throughout your home. The most common areas for using these rugs would include hallways, entry ways, dining rooms and living rooms. Having area rugs in these rooms each has a different purpose. For instance, an entry way rug will help reduce the amount of dirt, water and sand that is tracked through the house, while rugs in hallways will help reduce the risk of wearing down the floors finish in such a high traffic area. A living room typically uses an area rug to help create more comfort, warmth and to reduce sound. Some people will even use rugs in areas where their is wall to wall carpet to protect it. When using an area rug, it is important to use an area rug pad. Knowing where and why you will use the rug will help you choose which pad to use.
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In just two years, baby boomers will start to retire, and by 2030 America's elderly are expected to reach 72 million, more than double the number in 2000. In Hamilton, N.J., 15 percent of the 94,000 residents are already 65 or older. That demographic fact has forced the town to pay close attention to the needs of its elderly. Hamilton Township's senior center is a local gem.
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4 Reasons To Outsource Metal Machining
Startup companies and OEMs have to make a decision about the type of work that is done in-house, and the work that is outsourced. In the past, completing work in-house was seen as the best option, but today the focus is on outsourcing to reliable contract manufacturers and partners.
Specialized types of services, such as precision metal machining, are a particularly good choice for outsourcing. These services require not only specialized equipment, but experienced equipment operators.
In working with a top shop providing metal machining, capacity for the order should never be a question. This is very important for startup companies and new product lines when ramping up production to meet demand as markets increase is an essential factor to consider.
With precision CNC metal machining, the cost of updating, maintaining and purchasing state-of-the-art equipment is cost-prohibitive for an OEM. The specialty shops have the production volume and the need for cutting edge equipment to make it worth their while to operate using the best possible machining systems and centers.
Outsourcing machining is the only way to ensure you know the cost of the parts prior to production. Experienced machining services can sometimes provide lower cost production options, which actually benefits the OEM significantly with the current order as well as for future orders.
It is important to research the machining service. Look for companies that have experience in your industry as a starting point. It is also essential to check the companies turnaround time on orders, and their ability to provide orders to your schedule requirements.
Finding the right company to partner with for the production of machined metal parts is not always easy. However, taking the time and considering all the options is the only way to find the ideal service to work with for your machining needs.


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A gorgeous fantasy novel with lots of humour, romance and action. Her ordeal was very interesting and I think that kept me more glued to the pages than the romance aspect of the plot. And Ramil’s not too pleased either.
The romance is not porny Thank the lord and it’s not too awkward and slow either. That is not to say that there is anything overtly easy or wrong in the type of struggle they did find.
Want to Read saving…. One thing I noticed about this book that’s quite different from others I read, is that, well. Evil warlord is warlording towards a country. Although she was reluctant to talk at first, I totally feel for that girl. This book made a unique world that had its own problems. It is action packed from start to finish with both adventure and romance. After becoming the princess, her sixteen rituals include getting out of the bed on the right hand side, turning to the east to bow to the sun, dragnfly to have her hair groomed with forty strokes, and there’s more Golding 1.
Dragonfly by Julia Golding
There’s nothing inappropriate about it, so, um. This wonderful tale of adventure, self-discovery and love is marketed to the year-old age group like Anne of Green Gables – always a surprise, julai when I finally got around to reading it at 14 I really struggled with itbut is highly enjoyable for any age group. This book has a great world and I want to read more books that take place here!
She wavered in her faith under her circumstances and doubted who she goldung. A, and how the differences in a culture doesn’t matter when you truly love each other.
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Prince Ramil of Gerfal is the son of the nomadic Horse Followers, young, wild, and untested in a world of politics and war. One person found this helpful. Then this book is definitely for you. Shopbop Designer Mulia Brands.
The side characters were also very well developed and flushed out, as well as generally like-able or detestable depending upon what you would expect them to be. And I tell you I love Kristin Cashore.
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It was very well stated! The princess is used to a life of discipline, ritual and splendour, Ramil to a life spent hunting and carousing. I loved that Tashi was smart, had a deep sense of integrity and morality, and a strength of character.
If the plot sounds interesting to you, then I think you should give it a try for sure. I must admit I find it hard for me to finish a book and I must say it was easy to finish Dragonfly.
My library Help Advanced Book Search. My biggest complaint wa While I got into the book and wanted to know what happened to the characters, it was very predictable.
And then he just takes it and refolds it into a crumbled goling dart, and makes her cry. It doesn’t sound that appealing but it doesn’t sound that ugly either.
In this island, women are more dominant to men. A hate-turned-love romance, fantasy, questing, culture clash, battles. AmazonGlobal Ship Juulia Internationally. While working as a diplomat in Poland, Julia Golding traveled high and low, from the Tatra Mountains to the bottom of a Silesian coal mine.
There were times where I was freaking out about what was going to happen, if the characters I had grown to love were going to live or die. I actually borrowed this book from a library but it was so good, I had to buy it!

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Now, onto the star of the show...chocolate curls (like the ones on top of my cake that made the Top 9, surely it was the curls that got it there).
How-to: Chocolate Curls
3 ounces chocolate (I used bittersweet)
1 tablespoon coconut oil (shortening can be substituted)
Melt the chocolate and coconut oil in the microwave in 30 second increments, stirring after each increment, until completely melted and smooth.
Using an offset spatula, spread the chocolate on an overturned rimmed baking sheet, until smooth and evenly distributed. Put the entire baking sheet into the freezer for 2 minutes.
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If this is the case, allow to sit at room temperature for 30-60 seconds more and then try again. Repeat until the chocolate is the right temperature and the chocolate curls easily under the spatula, like so:
The chocolate will melt very quickly if touched, so try to to move the chocolate to a ceramic plate or other cool surface using the spatula. Put them in the refrigerator as soon as possible and keep there until you are ready to use them.
Because the chocolate is spread so thinly, you will likely have to return it to the freezer several times during the curling process because it will begin to melt quickly.
When you are ready to use the curls, remove from the fridge and work quickly to decorate your cake/cupcake/etc. touching the curls as little as possible. Once you've gussied up your awesome dessert with these curls, go ahead...

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“We were surprised to see the positive association between users,” Eisenberg told CNN. “This was across the board: marital status, race, none of that mattered.”
The study focused on heterosexual sex and did not explain why there might be a connection between sex and marijuana, CNN reported.
Eisenberg said past research on human and rodent models has shown that marijuana use may generally increase arousal. However, studies have also shown that too much marijuana use can decrease sperm count, and while men may want to have sex more, orgasm may be a challenge.
"It can have a different impact on different people," Joseph Palamar, an associate professor in the Department of Population Health at New York University, told CNN. Palamar has no connection with the current study, but called it "a cool epidemiological paper" that "did the best it could with the data."
Palamar did say the study had limitations.
“It's unclear from the data if people had marijuana in their system before or during sex,” Palamar told CNN.
Eisenberg told CNN that if a patient asks whether frequent marijuana use is getting in the way of his or her sex life, he will tell them that “it may not be the culprit.”


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The International Kyokushin “Shumen” Cup was marked by a record-setting number of participants with 360 karatekas from 33 clubs participating in the tournament. This is 120 more fighters in comparison to last year’s edition.
Once again, the competition was for all age groups and offered a lot of fun and positive emotions for the participants and the fans. The fighters demonstrated their top-notch skills and will to win, with most of the bouts being neck and neck until the very last seconds.
The tournament took place on October 15 and was part of the official Bulgarian karate Kyokushin Federation calendar. SKK “Kyokushin-Shumen” was the host of the event in SC “Pliska”.
“Okami Dojo” from Asenovgrad claimed the team title, as there were plenty of other prizes.
The “Fight Spirit” awards went to Yordan Rachev from “Senshi-do”, Lovech; Kaloyan Nanev from “Nihonto”, Varna; Geno Ivanov “Tsunami”, Chirpan and Vasil Chalakov from “Okami Dojo”, Asenovgrad.
All karatekas that took part in the tournament had a 7th kyu or lower. The competition was divided among boys and girls (8, and 10,12,14 years), juniors, men and women, and veterans (U45 and over 50 years).

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Jefferies Group LLC Reiterates “Hold” Rating for Associated Banc-Corp (ASB)
Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE:ASB)‘s stock had its “hold” rating reaffirmed by Jefferies Group LLC in a research report issued on Thursday. They currently have a $28.00 price objective on the bank’s stock. Jefferies Group LLC’s price objective would suggest a potential upside of 14.75% from the company’s current price. Jefferies Group also issued estimates for Associated Banc-Corp’s Q3 2017 earnings at $0.37 EPS, FY2017 earnings at $1.48 EPS, Q1 2018 earnings at $0.28 EPS, Q2 2018 earnings at $0.39 EPS, Q3 2018 earnings at $0.40 EPS, Q4 2018 earnings at $0.42 EPS, FY2018 earnings at $1.60 EPS, FY2018 earnings at $1.50 EPS, FY2019 earnings at $1.76 EPS and FY2019 earnings at $1.75 EPS.
ASB has been the subject of a number of other reports. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reiterated a “hold” rating and set a $26.00 target price on shares of Associated Banc-Corp in a report on Friday, July 21st. BidaskClub upgraded shares of Associated Banc-Corp from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, July 6th. DA Davidson upgraded shares of Associated Banc-Corp from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $21.00 target price for the company in a report on Wednesday, September 6th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “equal weight” rating and set a $25.00 target price (up from $24.00) on shares of Associated Banc-Corp in a report on Thursday, July 6th. Finally, Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Associated Banc-Corp from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, August 2nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and thirteen have issued a hold rating to the company’s stock. The company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $25.20.
Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE ASB) traded down 0.61% on Thursday, hitting $24.40. The stock had a trading volume of 767,032 shares. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $23.24 and its 200-day moving average is $23.98. The company has a market cap of $3.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.55 and a beta of 1.20. Associated Banc-Corp has a 52-week low of $19.00 and a 52-week high of $26.70.
Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE:ASB) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 20th. The bank reported $0.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.36. Associated Banc-Corp had a net margin of 18.78% and a return on equity of 7.43%. The business had revenue of $266.23 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $273.29 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.31 earnings per share. Analysts expect that Associated Banc-Corp will post $1.43 earnings per share for the current year.
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In related news, Director Eileen A. Kamerick sold 4,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $23.57, for a total value of $106,065.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 27,004 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $636,484.28. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, insider Christopher C. Piotrowski sold 16,218 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $23.55, for a total transaction of $381,933.90. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now directly owns 30,479 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $717,780.45. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last three months, insiders sold 38,772 shares of company stock valued at $914,334. 1.80% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA raised its stake in Associated Banc-Corp by 47.2% in the second quarter. BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA now owns 57,517 shares of the bank’s stock worth $1,449,000 after buying an additional 18,435 shares in the last quarter. Alpha Windward LLC raised its stake in Associated Banc-Corp by 1.6% in the second quarter. Alpha Windward LLC now owns 18,540 shares of the bank’s stock worth $467,000 after buying an additional 300 shares in the last quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN raised its stake in Associated Banc-Corp by 2.2% in the second quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 1,840,826 shares of the bank’s stock worth $46,389,000 after buying an additional 38,996 shares in the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. raised its stake in Associated Banc-Corp by 85.7% in the second quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 42,157 shares of the bank’s stock worth $1,062,000 after buying an additional 19,461 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Prudential Financial Inc. raised its stake in Associated Banc-Corp by 14.7% in the second quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 1,149,349 shares of the bank’s stock worth $28,963,000 after buying an additional 147,700 shares in the last quarter. 77.47% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Associated Banc-Corp Company Profile
Associated Banc-Corp is a bank holding company. The Company, through its banking subsidiary Associated Bank, National Association (the Bank) and various nonbanking subsidiaries, provides a range of banking and non-banking products and services to individuals. The Company operates through three segments: Corporate and Commercial Specialty; Community, Consumer, and Business, and Risk Management and Shared Services.
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Jorge Eliécer Martínez Posada
Universidad de la Salle, Colombia
This piece of writing focuses on the question about criticism in visibilizing subjectivities, which is based in today’s history rather than past history, in terms of present, that is, understanding emergencies, displays and transformations that have made up our present —«a critical ontology of the present time», consisting in the eventualization, problematizacion and fictionalization, which are considered in the research on subjectivities. In sum, this paper provides some methodological elements to address subjectivities. As a music melody, this work is presented with an introit, as an introduction, and four movements, namely, first: “The point of departure is ontologic!”, second “Problematization —an exercise to ask about the unexpected!”, third, “Eventualization is thinking of history in discontinuous terms!”, four: “Fictionalizing is challenging!”, and lastly a coda: “Criticism as an aesthetic attitude in existence!”
Keywords: problematization, eventualization, fictionalization, subjectivity, archaeology-genealogy.


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Jazzmine Napolitano, Broker/Owner of RE/MAX on the Move has moved office locations and is reopening as a luxury office in the East Side of Providence.
Jazzmine is no stranger to the real estate market – she is a third-generation real estate professional and helping people has always been in her blood. She has worked in a variety of positions in the real estate industry and experienced different brokerage models during her 20+ years. “I have worked for large corporations and a small independent real estate office, and I found RE/MAX to be a perfect hybrid of the two,” said Jazzmine Napolitano. “RE/MAX reaches out to everyone within the office. Simply put, everybody matters, and “everybody wins” with RE/MAX.”
RE/MAX on the Move originally opened in 2016 in Pawtucket and found great success serving the Rhode Island market. Broker/Owner, Jazzmine says she is excited about expanding their luxury services to the Providence area.
“We have a deep and personal understanding of every corner of Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts,” said Jazzmine Napolitano. “We live, eat, shop, and raise our families in the same communities that we serve. And our clients–especially our relocation clients–directly benefit from our breadth of knowledge, experience, and love of communities in Rhode Island and Southern Massachusetts.”
The new office in the East Side of Providence, RI will help serve past and present clients while also providing luxury service offerings to homeowners around the metro.
The brokerage is excited about the many resources available to help its agents go above and beyond when marketing these luxury properties, including the RE/MAX Collection magazine and website, which provide luxury buyers and sellers with an elegant platform to market their properties.
“Jazzmine is a great leader who is constantly thinking outside of the box and finding new ways to make an impact in her community,” says Fiona Petrie, RE/MAX INTEGRA EVP and Managing Director of US Operations. “We are excited for RE/MAX on the Move and can’t wait to see what they do with their new luxury office.”
The new luxury RE/MAX on the Move office is located at 780 Hope Street, Providence, RI 02906.

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Many types of plants are well-suited to shaping, including the herb rosemary shown here, as well as hollies, ivies, and boxwood. Or try flowering plants such as lantana, fuchsia, and hydrangeas.
1. Plant a rooted cutting in a half-and-half mixture of peat and perlite.
2. Transplant it to a 3-1/2-inch pot using sterilized potting soil when it is fully rooted. Prune the side shoots to encourage vertical growth.
3. Stake the plant snugly with ties. Let it grow in a sunny spot for two months. Give it plenty of water. When the plant is 2 feet tall, trim off its main vertical shoot. This will stop its upward growth and encourage branching. Then, strip the bottom two-thirds of the plant of all its shoots, leaving the top one-third and its branches for shaping.
4. Loosen ties as the trunk grows in diameter. Turn the plant weekly so it receives even sunlight. Feed with a water-soluble fertilizer once a month during summer. Pinch off growing tips to maintain a full, dense top and encourage branching. Repot or trim the roots to prevent it from becoming rootbound.

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| Jun 4, 2013
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The American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA), in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), has announced that Oak Brook Park District is a finalist for the 2013 National Gold Medal Awards for Excellence...
| May 23, 2013
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Take a stroll for a rare opportunity to get up close to historic and modern mansions
Traversing the famous Geneva Lake Shore Path, never straying more than 20 feet from the water's edge is about as close as you'll ever get to walking on water.
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MAY 17, 2013) – Last week Red, New Lenox Fire Protection District’s search and rescue blood hound, went to a special training to learn valuable search and rescue skills.
His handlers, FF/Paramedic Greg Gaj and FF/Paramedic Frank Hasik...
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One of Gov. Pat Quinn‘sfirst acts after assuming office in 2009 was reopening seven state parks that predecessor Rod Blagojevich shuttered in a cost-saving move. …...
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Tradition (truh-dish-uhn): A long-established or inherited way of thinking or acting. — Dictionary.com
For many of us, especially during the holidays, "tradition" becomes synonymous with "expectations." They can include drinks with the neighbors...
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The folks at Duffy's Tavern in Utica, Ill. (technically North Utica), predict an uptick in business this fall. The summer's brutal heat kept many cyclists off the Illinois & Michigan Canal path, but Duffy's, a popular watering hole within sight of the...
| May 31, 2012
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SPRINGFIELD --- Legislation aimed at bolstering funding for state parks by increasing license plate fees by $2 and charging fees to out-of-state users of state parks was approved by the Illinois House tonight but failed in the Senate.
The measure also...
| Jun 22, 2012
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Police in west suburban Wayne continued to search this afternoon for an Elgin man who allegedly led them on a car chase Thursday and fled on foot when his car broke down.
Authorities say Eric M. Galarza, 31, may be armed with a gun he allegedly...
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PORCUPINE MOUNTAINS WILDERNESS STATE PARK, Mich. — Let's be clear. The Porcupine Mountains are not mountains.
Mountains are vast and jagged, snow-capped and forbidding. They're way up there, by the angels and clouds, where the air is thin and views...
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An Elgin man – whose 5-year-old son died last year from a bullet meant for him – has yet to be found after running from police last week when he was accused of battering a woman.
Wayne Police Chief Dan Callahan said as of Friday morning...
| Jul 15, 2012
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Authorities are on the scene at Starved Rock State Park in Utica where two people have fallen this afternoon.
The falls occurred in the French Canyon area of the park, according to an Illinois State Police dispatcher.
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7 Ways to Build a Positive Financial Mindset
Does the word “budget” send shivers down your spine? Do you check your bank account holding your breath with sweat beading your forehead? Does your heart sink each time a bill shows up in the mail? If you find your finances are wreaking havoc on your anxiety, you probably have a negative money mindset. You more than likely look at money (or the lack of money) as an obstacle in the way of getting what you want out of life.
But that mindset couldn’t be further from the truth. Money is actually an incredible tool that not only catapults you into the life you dream of, but also enables you to help others as well. Having an optimistic view of your household’s cash flow is essential for building stronger finances in the future. Here are a few tips for creating a healthy, positive outlook about your finances.
Stop comparing. Keeping up with the Joneses simply doesn’t jive well with a positive financial mindset. While your friends might be jet-setting off to remote islands, you feel discouraged stuck at home, faithfully squirreling away paycheck after paycheck. You’ll get nowhere comparing apples to oranges, as each person’s financial status is completely different from the next. Focusing on your own finances ensures a more positive mindset.
Spend time with your money. For most of us, wealth doesn’t just fall into our laps. We have to spend time cultivating and building wealth. When you begin paying close attention to your cash flow, monitoring where every dollar goes, you’ll have a much greater appreciation for the power that comes along with financial stability.
Set gentle boundaries. Your money shouldn’t control you, and neither should your budget. When a strict budget constantly holds you back from something you would really enjoy having or doing, you’ll feel trapped and a negative mindset will start to grow. Give yourself a little wiggle room. Consider refiguring your budget to include a monthly allotment that goes towards wants instead of needs only. That way, every time you balance your budget, you’ll have something to look forward to.
Money isn’t always the answer. This is one of the hardest money lessons to learn because we are taught from a young age that money is the solution to everything. But it really isn’t. You can build a positive financial mindset by focusing on the things in your life that cost absolutely nothing: family, friends, being outside, making memories, walking to the park, meditating, and the list goes on.
Take responsibility. Having a positive financial mindset isn’t necessarily just about remaining optimistic about your money. It’s about having a healthy attitude toward it. Sometimes that means admitting to and taking responsibility for financial mistakes. If you’ve found yourself making them, it’s time to hold yourself accountable. It might mean cutting back on your dining out budget for the month or nixing all shopping trips until the mistake has been remedied and paid off.
Get on autopilot. Once you’ve nailed down your budget, the next thing you should do is get everything automated. From bills to your mortgage or rent, automatic monthly payments are the way to go to keep your mindset positive and avoid tedious hours spent hunched over a checkbook, which can be dismal. But be warned: this does not mean you should avoid spending time with your finances. It simply means you will have more time to spend with your bank accounts in a positive way—strengthening your budget, finding holes in your spending, etc.
Prepay yourself. Sometimes saving is no fun. But when you change the way you think about saving, you’ll find it’s easier and more enjoyable to do. Ultimately, by saving your money for another day, such as retirement, you are making a payment to your future self. Know that your future self will be much happier and enjoy a better way of life if your current self is able to diligently set money aside.
Do you have any other tips for creating a healthy, positive outlook on money? We’d love to hear your recommendations!

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IMAGE 1- The variety of Basmati rice is known as the “queen of flavors”. It grows for thousands of years in the foothills of the Himalayas from where it gets its characteristic flavor. Agrino carefully selects the best varieties of Basmati from the famous Punjab valley which is oozed by 5 tributaries of Indus River.
/ IMAGE 2- Jasmine rice grows in the mountain slopes of exotic Thailand from which it also gets its natural flavor. It is particularly light and delicate!
/ IMAGE 3- Italian Rice is grown in the fertile plains of the Italian Po River in Pavia. Its large grain size and its particular, of premium quality, characteristics combined with fresh broth -an essential ingredient for a successful risotto- creates a perfect creamy result.
/ IMAGE 4- Wild Rice is a combination of wild and parboiled rice, rich in nutrients. Wild rice is a water-grass seed, which is grown alongside lakes and rivers of North America. Known as “Indian rice”, it was the main ingredient of the Indian food tribes of North America. It is still cultivated in the old traditional Indian way.


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If you are shopping for peat-free compost for your Rhododendron, Azalea, Camellias or any other acidic soil loving plants, Miracle-Gro has a 40-litre bag of peat-free compost that’s fortified with 14 minerals.
It also has a special formulation to improve root growth and improve water absorption to ensure your flowers thrive. You can use the Miracle-Gro peat-free compost in pots and planters as well as in flower beds and gardens.
Miracle-Gro Ericaceous Compost Review
What Are You Buying?
1. Peat-free Compost (Great for the Environment!)
Peat-free compost is about to become a lot more common in stores and garden centres in the UK. That’s because sale of bagged peat compost is set to be banned in 2024. By 2030, all sales of peat-based gardening products will be banned.
So if you are yet to try peat-free compost, this is a great time to start. Peat is a natural material that’s harvested from bogs and wetlands. Gardeners love it because it holds water really well and is a great medium for growing flowers, veggies and other plants.
But harvesting peat, which is non-renewable, comes with several downsides including the release of carbon stores and the increase in greenhouse gases. So moving to peat-free compost is good for the environment.
To get the same benefits as peat-based compost, Miracle-Gro uses wood fibre made from forest by-products in their compost. As we will discuss shortly, the wood fibre offers the same water and nutrient retention benefits as peat.
2. Made for Ericaceous Plants
This is not the regular kind of compost. It is specially formulated for acid-loving or ericaceous plants. Specifically, Miracle-Gro recommends using it with Rhododendron, Camellias and Azaleas.
You can apply the compost wherever you have planted these flowers whether it’s in pots, large planters, on a flower bed or in a garden. You can use the Miracle-Gro peat-free compost for young as well as established plants.
3. Fortified With Vital Minerals
The Miracle-Gro compost does a lot more than improve your soil’s water retention. It also boosts plant growth thanks to the minerals that are added to the compost.
These include iron to help plants develop greener leaves, phosphorus to drive photosynthesis and thus keep the plants alive and magnesium to prevent stunted growth.
In total, there are 14 minerals in the Miracle-Gro ericaceous compost.
4. Fibre Smart Technology
The careful formulation of the Miracle-Gro compost ensures that the soil retains just the right amount of water without getting waterlogged.
The compost consists of hollow wood fibres that maintain the right balance of air and water. Not only does this protect roots from rotting, it also ensures that the soil doesn’t get too dense which could inhibit root growth.
5. Waterlock Technology
The Miracle-Gro compost does a great job absorbing and retaining water to keep plants hydrated. If you tend to forget to water your plants, using the Miracle-Gro compost will reduce the risk of your plants dying since the soil stays wet for longer.
How Easy Is It To Use?
You apply the Miracle-Gro compost pretty much the same way you would any other type of compost.
If you are using it in a pot or planter, mix the compost with garden soil in a 20-80 or 50-50 mixture. Then spread a layer of the mix at the bottom of the pot. Loosen the root ball of your plant and place it on this layer. Cover the roots of the plants with some more soil and compost mix.
Remember to water thoroughly after potting. Excess water will drain out and the compost will retain the right amount of moisture needed by the plant.
If you are using the compost in a garden, border or bed, first make a hole twice as large as the root ball of the plant. Place the plant inside and fill with a 50-50 mix of soil and compost. Pat down the mix around the plant to make it firmer then water thoroughly.
You will receive a 40-litre bag of peat-free compost. That’s a large bag and you may need help lifting and moving it. It should be enough to cover several pots or a sizable garden.
We recommend getting a micro shovel to scoop and apply the compost. You can also get a compost scoop made specifically for such a job. You will also need a pair of gloves to handle the compost.
- Peat-free compost, which is good for the environment.
- Fortified with 14 minerals.
- Greatly improves water and nutrient retention.
- Suitable for most plants that thrive in acidic soils.
- As some gardeners have noted, the Miracle-Gro compost may not be acidic enough for certain ericaceous plants like blueberries. We recommend you measure the pH of your compost and soil mix to ensure it is suitable for your particular plants.
Anything Else You Should Know?
Miracle-Gro says the compost and the minerals added to it will feed your plants for up to three months. After that, you can get more compost and use it for top dressing. But this is not as effective as using compost to plant or re-pot.
Instead of buying more compost, Miracle-Gro recommends using Miracle-Gro Azalea, Camellia & Rhododendron Soluble Plant Food. It contains a blend of 11 nutrients that continue feeding and nourishing your plants.
Here are a couple other tips:
- Do not use hard water for pots and gardens containing Miracle-Gro peat-free compost. Hard water forms limescale, which alters the pH balance of the compost and interferes with your plant’s growth. Instead, use rain water or tap water that’s not too hard. Here’s a good way to tell if your tap water is safe to use with this compost: if it leaves scale deposits in your kettle, it’s not good for your ericaceous plants.
- For best results, never let the compost and soil mixture dry out. Keep it moist at all times. If you have compost left over in the bag, close the bag and keep it in a cool and dry place to keep it from drying.
The Miracle-Gro peat-free ericaceous compost is one of the best ways to give your Rhododendrons, Azaleas and Camellias a healthy head start and keep them thriving.
It provides the right pH environment for your plants, ensures they stay hydrated at all times, helps roots grow, and provides the right nutrients for growth.
Combine the compost with the Miracle-Gro plant food to enjoy the best growth and blooms.
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For my style of street work, the 5D3 & 1D Mk4 stay at home and the S100 comes out. People have a lot of significance on a "big" dslr and you may not get as much agreement with the bigger pro-looking gear. It's all about perception. In a legally suppressive and paranoid city like London for example, you definitely leave your DSLR back at the hotel! You just have to be a bit smart and be appropriately informed about the local culture, laws and attitudes towards shooting in public depending where on the planet you are shooting.
There is no denying the IQ is way below dslr level when shooting with the little S100, but I come from the school where a prime consideration is that Content is King and this does apply completely to my style and interpretation of street photography. I'd rather a brilliantly caught moment done with an iPhone to a relatively dead, though technically perfect, mistimed shot done on a 5D3 with premium L glass. Content is King.
When the new mirrorless Canons ship, and then evolve a little further, you'll be looking at a street kit that even the street photography "God" Cartier Bresson would show interest in.
Street photography is an entirely different experience to how it was even just a decade or so ago. We're in the post 9/11 world. Suspicion, and the attitude that photographers are child snatching bestial terrorist operatives, plus the long arm of the law have diminished what could be described as one of the purest forms of photography. Remember, if you plan to use any street images commercially or plan to show them as fine art, protect yourself by carrying a dozen or so model release forms in your pocket or bag. If you can't get agreement, don't use those shots for anything beyond personal use.
You may see this as convoluted and confronting, but it sure as hell improves your personal communication skills!


Australian Associate Music Supervisor
Born in New Zealand, Stephen moved to Melbourne to study at the Conservatorium of Music, graduating with a Bachelor of Music, majoring in Piano and Composition. His first professional position was in the Australian Premiere production of The Phantom of the Opera as a trainee repetiteur. Stephen played keyboards on Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and was the pianist for Sondheim’s Follies in Concert for the Melbourne International Festival.
He has been Assistant Musical Director for Into the Woods (S.T.C.); South Pacific, Cats, The Secret Garden, My Fair Lady, Sunset Boulevard, Sweeney Todd (Q.T.C.); The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber with Sarah Brightman and Anthony Warlow and The Sound of Music with Lisa McCune.
As Musical Director, Stephen’s credits include Grease, West Side Story, the 10th Anniversary Production of Les Miserables, MAMMA MIA!, Kiss Me, Kate for The Production Company; Fiddler on the Roof with Topol; Hairspray, War Horse and Billy Elliot The Musical, for which he won a Helpmann Award.
He was the Music Supervisor for the Australian tours of MAMMA MIA! in 2009/2010; and the 2017/2018 Korean and Japanese productions of Billy Elliot The Musical. Stephen was the Music Supervisor, Orchestrator and Arranger for the world premieres of the Cat Stevens’ musical Moonshadow, The Seekers’ musical Georgy Girl and the Air Supply musical All Out Of Love.
He was the Associate Music Supervisor/MD for the Australian production of Matilda The Musical for which he won his second Helpmann Award and also supervised the Korean production. He is currently the Associate Music Supervisor for Moulin Rouge! in Australia.