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Benefits of Using a Mobile Parking App
A lot of people have invested in cars because they feel the need to have one. It is fun and trustworthy to be your driver compared to when you have to rely on other means of commuting such as trains, taxis, and buses. More people are buying cars, meaning that their numbers keep rising in cities. There are countless activities that people have to do in cities every day, that’s why they have to drive there every morning. It is a challenge for people to secure parking spots in most cases, as there are too many cars in the cities. In that case, parking has become a challenge that causes people to stress or even get them late to where they need to go. The way of finding and paying for parking slots from time immemorial has been manual. The impacts of technology in the world have been visibly tangible today. There has been a substantial shift into digital parking solutions because the conventional solutions are not as good. With the parking app, it is possible to take care of everything on your phone, and thus most people have decided to go down that road. Parking apps have not been among the technologies that were well received and put to, compared to other was introduced in the market. It is possible to see here places that people are still using the conventional parking methods. Go here and read more in this article, to learn about the benefits of a parking app, click for more.
Firstly, most parking spaces can accommodate very many cars. Traditionally, it is only by going around the parking to find an empty place that one could secure a spot. This can be frustrating, especially when the driver is in a rush to attend to other things. Luckily, it is possible to find a place without too much movement in case you are using a parking app.
It is disappointing how the traditional parking system takes up time, which many people are trying to save. In that case, using the mobile parking apps makes sure that you spend the least time possible securing parking and making payment.
The third and extraordinary advantage of using a mobile parking app is that it makes it possible to secure a parking slot in advance.
You can pay for your ticket electronically because it allows for mobile banking methods. On the other hand, it is beneficial for parking management.


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Texas’ recent economic progress is something most other areas can only dream about achieving. Despite the fact that a lot of analysts still have doubts about its sustainability, Texas continues to grow at a faster pace than almost any other place across the nation. With the recent surge in oil prices and booming oil production, the state has seen the number of residents double over the last decade. What’s even more impressive about this feat is that the majority of this population increase is actually coming from new residents moving in from out of state.
There are plenty of reasons why Texas has experienced such impressive growth as an area of state economic development. One major reason is the huge influx of population from neighboring regions, which is expected to continue over the next few years. In addition, whatever its boosters might say, Texas isn’t a particularly useful model for growth for the rest of America. Yes, the state has more jobs and population than the national average, but it doesn’t really provide the kind of job opportunities most people in the United States are used to. True, the current number of jobs and population growth in Texas has been increasing steadily, making other areas wonder if Texas holds lessons for other state policies that could create similar growth elsewhere.
Another reason why Texas has been able to sustain such strong economic growth is the fact that it’s actually been doing relatively well economically in recent times. While the overall economy is still experiencing slow growth, especially compared to the recovery from the Great Recession, there are plenty of positive signs to point to. One of them is the fact that the local housing market in Texas has managed to avoid a major collapse, despite the negative
press that it received over the past year or so. Another positive sign is that Texas unemployment numbers are slowly beginning to fall, while many other states continue to struggle with an extremely high unemployment rate. Finally, Texas still continues to be the single largest state employer in the entire country, which allows for more local jobs to be created each year. If there are other areas in the United States that need a lesson in economic growth, the Lone Star State is certainly one of them.

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In Beijing, on May 10, 2014, the Peking University School of Transnational Law (STL) convened faculty from STL and STL’s sister school, the Peking University Law School, as well as a panel of distinguished lawyers to address cutting-edge issues in international legal practice and education.
Founded in November 1998, Tencent has grown into one of China’s largest and most used Internet service portal. Since its establishment over the last decade, Tencent has maintained steady growth under its user-oriented operating strategies and on June 16, 2004, Tencent Holdings Limited went public on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Entering into Tencent, visitors are surrounded in a hi-tech, interactive environment. On the real-time display screen in the exhibition hall, the students are able to watch the current online QQ users and the Wechat users. While the display screen scrolled, the staff introduced Tencent’s history and its current development.
The representatives of Tencent’s legal department delivered introductions for each legal team. The Legal Compliance and Transaction Department introduced the organization of the teams and the character of their work. They are in charge of the M&A transactions of Tencent and expressed their expectation for outside counsel since they are working closely with law firms. The Litigation Department recalled several cases Tencent dealt with recently, including the famous so-called “3Q War” case, which involved two large Chinese internet companies in dispute. The General Legal Department introduced the Online Payment and other Internet Finance businesses which are the promising businesses for internet companies in China. The IP Department presented the overall plan for Tencent’s global IP protection and Trademark protection. The Strategic Planning and Public Relation Department is a unique department – they present the Tencent Academy for Internet and its publications.
This Tencent visit piqued the interest of STL students. On the other hand, Tencent also expressed their need for students who have solid legal and language skills and are interested in working with internet companies.
– Reported By WU Guanhua (2L); Photos by WU Guanhua
Dean Philip McConnaughay and Judge Brooks Smith, STL’s 2014 C.V. Starr Distinguished Jurist in Residence, met with The Law Society of Hong Kong on April 10, 2014, to introduce them to STL and to exchange ideas for future cooperation between the two institutions. Of particular interest to both STL and The Law Society is the development of “Qianhai,” the emerging multi-trillion dollar joint Shenzhen-Hong Kong special economic zone focusing on service and high tech industries in an environment largely open to legal, regulatory and legal services reforms.
Peking University Transnational Law Review has published its first issue of volume 2. This issue covers a broad area of law, including several articles and a speech.
On April 19 2014, STL PILF hosted the First Annual Public Interest Auction on campus at the Peking University School of Transnational Law, Shenzhen. The Auction was the first event of its kind for a Chinese law school and was supported by many public interest law organizations from mainland China and Hong Kong. It is an annual fundraiser to support various public interest law events and Summer Internship Grants at STL. The Summer Internship Grants helps subsidize STL students who choose to devote their summers to public interest work. All monies donated will contribute to PILF to support these programs.
Li Jiangfeng is from the class of 2012, the first graduating class of STL.
STL’s moot court team was among the Best 16 Teams of the 7th Frankfurt Investment Arbitration Moot Court (FIAC). Students WU Mengqiu, WU Guanhua, ZHANG Junqi participated in this competition hosted by Goethe-University Frankfurt in Germany.
FIAC is a competition considered as one of the most prestigious international moot court competitions with a focus on investment treaty arbitration. It serves as a platform for students who want to compete on an international level and have a passion for investment arbitration. Teams present their arguments orally before tribunals of arbitration composed of investment treaty experts.
Last year, STL team won the second place in FIAC. The team members, Liu Shuang and LIU Xing’er, coached the team this year. Having prepared for nearly 3 months, STL team’s performance in the hearings was well recognized by the arbitrators all over the world. The team competed against 41 teams from all over the world including universities from the United States, Sweden, Russia, France, Germany, Jamaica, India, the United Kingdom, and many others.
Continuing a phenomenal run of school-wide moot court success, Peking University School of Transnational Law’s (STL) International Criminal Court (ICC) Moot Court team emerged from a competitive field of 16 teams to earn Second Place at the China National Round in Beijing from March 7-9. The team is composed of 5 students, all from the Class of 2016 – Guo Weijia, Ling Tong, Song Chao, Wang Lingling, and Zhou Zixi. C.V. Starr Lecturer Robyn Barnard also accompanied the team.
On March 2, 2014, STL Career Services Center and the Chinese Business Lawyers Association (CBLA) hosted a panel discussion titled, “The Chinese Legal Market: Current Perspectives and Future Trends in China and Abroad.”
Participating Panelists included Simon Mui, Sean Cai, Joyce Xiang, Fei Hu, Owen Wang. Simon Mui is the director of CBLA and a fellow of Stanford Graduate School of Business. Sean Cai is currently the director at HSBC Global Banking and Markets, in charge of strategic equity and financing business for Greater China clients. Fei Hu is a senior counsel at Huawei and his practice focuses on intellectual property litigation in the United States. Joyce Xiang is a vice president of CBLA, and she is an attorney with Kobre & Kim in Hong Kong. Owen Wang is a vice president of CBLA, and he is an attorney at Ropes & Gary in Hong Kong and focuses his practice on private equity transactions and cross-border M&A.
On February 26, 2014, STL Career Services and DaHui Lawyers organized a DaHui Lawyers Information Session. DaHui Lawyers Partner, Mr. Zha Zheng presented in session. According to their website, DaHui lawyers have a growing corporate practice that focuses on M&A, inbound and outbound investment, capital markets, and dispute resolutions, with a specific expertise in IT and telecoms, media and entertainment, real estate, private equity and venture capital, natural resources, renewable energy, health care, life sciences, and education. More information on DaHui here.
Mr. Zha Zheng gave a presentation of the introduction of the firm as well as his experience as an excellent transnational lawyer. Mr. Zha graduated from Tsinghua University with B.E. and LL.B degrees, and also obtained LL.M from Harvard University. Before starting the new law firm Dahui, he has worked with Skadden Arps and Allen & Overy, both of which are reputable law firms worldwide. In his speech, he introduced DaHui as a young law firm which involves significant international practices. He used his own experience to exemplify to students how to become a successful lawyer in future career and how DaHui may be a most suitable platform for young lawyers to achieve that.
In the end, Mr. Zha mentioned that since the legal market has warmed up this year, Dahui would like to recruit legal talents for internships or permanent positions from prestigious law schools, such as STL. He believes that DaHui will provide a practicing area where STL students can have sustained growth by working with the firm.
(Reported by Wu Guanhua, Photo by Wu Gunahua)

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In 1951, Alan Watts published The Wisdom of Insecurity, which was a message for the poor people trapped in the dull comfort of their age. He explained to them that their lives were devoid of meaning because they weren't thinking right. They needed to face insecurity, empty their minds, be open to new truths, and heed the wisdom of nature. Watts was setting the stage for the great Awakening in Consciousness which was to come in the next decade.
|When...you realize that you live in, that indeed you are this moment now, and no other, that apart from this there is no past and no future, you must relax and taste to the full, whether it be pleasure or pain... The whole problem of justifying nature, of trying to make life mean something in terms of its future, disappears utterly. Obviously, it all exists for this moment. - The Wisdom of Insecurity, Alan Watts, 1951, Pantheon Books, p. 115-116|
With these words, Watts was offering advice fit for a Zen student.
Fast forward to the year 1992, when Christopher Lasch wrote about the minds of schoolgirls in an analysis of the work of Carol Gilligan. He complained about their small-minded goals in life and about their language, with its incessant use of the word "like" ("I was like, 'I don't care,' you know.")
|These girls lack any sense of an impersonal order that exists independently of their wishes and anxieties. Not only the substance but also the manner of their speech testify to the emptiness and unreality of a life that consists only of "relationships." The compulsive "like" conveys disbelief in the objective reality of their surroundings. - Women and the Common Life, Christopher Lasch, 1997, W.W.Norton & Company, p. 135|
Lasch felt that the girls' basic problem was in the disorder of their environment.
|The girls...suffer from the effects of generational segregation, the deflation of ideals, the loss of an impersonal order. - Women and the Common Life, Christopher Lasch, 1997, W.W.Norton & Company, p. 133|
Lasch could have thanked Alan Watts for this state of affairs. Be careful what you ask for.
The post-60s age of cultural craziness and moral relativism was then blamed for the decline of America, and many saw the need for change. People complained about the feminization of society and wondered where the heroes had gone. They forgot about another time when a feminine age gave way to a masculine age - the Napoleonic Wars. The deceit and decadence of the foofy ancien regime was replaced by lots and lots of manly battlefield carnage. So be careful what you ask for.

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WORCESTER – A 5-story office building has been added to Madison Properties’ first phase of development on the campus of the former Wyman-Gordon lot.
The office building will be built behind left field at Polar Park — the future home of the Triple-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox — according to the City of Worcester.
Madison Properties has informed city officials of their intent to increase the size and scope of their Phase 1 development adjacent to the ballpark land.
“Since the announcement of the ballpark there has been strong interest in the surrounding development,” said Denis Dowdle, President of Madison Properties. “In response to that interest, we’ve made changes and expanded the development of Phase 1.”
The 5-story, 96,000 SF office building will sit above an underground parking garage and include a roof deck and retail space overlooking the playing field.
The 110-room boutique hotel will be built south of Madison St adjacent to a 140-room extended stay hotel, 225 apartments and 50,000 SF of retail split between the north and south side of Madison.
“The momentum has been building rapidly since the announcement of this redevelopment project 8 months ago; the enthusiasm from residents and the business community is palpable.” said City Manager Edward M. Augustus, Jr. “Mr. Dowdle and his team at Madison Properties were instrumental in getting the deal over the finish line. With a proven track record of success both here in Worcester and in other cities, we are thrilled to see the evolution of this project take shape and look forward to seeing the transformation of an already vibrant and thriving neighborhood.”
“We’re excited to see the expansion of development planning in Phase One,” said PawSox Executive Vice President of Real Estate Development and Business Affairs Dan Rea. “The unique and stately office building overlooking Polar Park’s left field will be a space unlike any other in baseball, and will provide a signature component of our project that aligns beautifully with our shared vision that this effort is about much more than a ballpark.’”
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Need ideas for outdoor gear, cabin decorations, rustic furniture? Have a cabin, cottage, or country house and need a trusted resource for projects, recipes, decorating ideas, or how to do projects around the yard or around the property? Are you a hunter or camper and need ideas for outdoor gear? Or perhaps you are just buying gifts for someone who has a cabin or cottage and need some gift ideas. If so, Cabin Spaces can be a valuable resource.
Rustic living, or “cabin living” is a way of life for many people. Whether it is a weekend getaway at a nearby cottage, a backwoods cabin retreat, or a permanent living arrangement, the rustic lifestyle is much different from city or suburban life. There are different challenges with houses that are out-of-the-way, including issues with water, power, TV, etc., but also many advantages, for instance, peace and quiet.
Outdoor Gear and Cabin Stuff: 2021 Bests, Guides, and Lists
Our “Bests, Guides, and Lists” contains suggestions on all aspects of cabin and rustic living, from checklists on what you need for your garage, your kitchen, hunting, or even snowmobiling to suggestions on the best jazz albums for the cabin, or even how to build something called a HugelKultur.
See our outdoor gear, cabin stuff, rustic decor and other ideas in our 2021 Bests, Guides, and Lists
Outdoor Living and Cabin DIY: 2021 Home Improvement
Need ideas on how to make your cabin or cottage more energy-efficient in the winter? Want to get some straight answers and exact instructions on how to set up your water treatment system correctly? Having problems picking out and caring for trees? Or maybe you just want some ideas for some cool things for your cabin? Our Home Improvement section has not only DIY and repair ideas, but all sorts of suggestions for improving your place and property.
Explore outdoor living and cabin DIY projects in our Home Improvement section.
Cabin Gifts: 2021 Fun, Toys, Tech
What is a cabin for, if not for enjoying yourself with friends and family? We put together one section for everything that we consider fun, including games and techy-fun stuff. Being in a rustic setting is perfect for getting away from the trappings of every day life, and the ridiculous attachment we have to our mobile phones. How about a list of the best board games or a list of some nostalgic toys from our childhood that they still make? We put together a list of activities that specifically don’t involve any technology, but also have ideas on techy fun stuff like the best turntable to play that vinyl that is making a comeback, and a list of great tabletop radios that you can place in any room.
Find cool toys and games, home electronics, and other fun stuff in our Fun, Toys, Tech area.
Outdoor Gear: 2021 Hunting, Camping, Fishing
Being outdoors is one of the great things to having a rustic home. Whether it is hiking, camping, hunting, fishing, or just managing the woods, it is so restorative to get out in nature. Just like anything else, however, it takes preparation and planning to fully enjoy the outdoors, and we have put together a collection of resources to maximize the enjoyment. Need some ideas for how to manage your woods, or checklists for your next bow hunting trip or ideas for gear for your next gun hunting trip? Perhaps you want suggestions on camping gear, or even want to figure out how to properly feed deer and other wildlife around your property.
Need ideas on outdoor gear for hunting, camping, or fishing?
Outdoor Living: Food
Cooking in a rustic setting is one of the joys of having a cabin. But why stop with just cooking what you know, and why not expand your rustic cooking skills. Have you tried making homemade sauerkraut or yogurt? Do you know how to make the perfect steak in a cast iron pan? Do you want a recommendation on the best slow cooker, along with tips and tricks for using a slow cooker? More recipes are coming as well!
Need ideas on cooking at the cabin or cottage? Check out our 2021 Food section full of tricks and recipes.
Rustic Decor: 2021 Decór
Cabin culture allows for a more relaxed way to design and furnish a home, most often referred to as “rustic,” “country,” “rural,” or even “craftsman” style. You may even hear people talk about “industrial,” “traditional,” “Scandinavian,” “Bohemian,” “French Country,” or “Bavarian” as design and furniture styles that seem to fit your vision for your cabin.
Our rustic furniture / rustic decór section is all about inspirations. From ideas for rustic bedrooms, to rustic bathrooms, rustic accent ideas, to campy cabin gift ideas, and everywhere in between, we have suggestions for your overall rustic design plan.
Looking for some inspiration and ideas for your cabin or cottage furniture? Check out our Decór section which has all kinds of rustic furniture and decorating ideas.

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The Labour Party’s blocking of a Green New Deal motion is a catastrophe for the party, the country and the climate, argues Sean Benstead.
Does the Mayfield proposal offer the radical change Manchester desperately needs or will the city be left unsatisfied?
Plans to rejuvenate the derelict Mayfield Depot offers a glimpse of hope for the city centre with promises of new homes, offices and a park to boot. But there are fears that the average resident could be priced out of the space and the green measures promised do not go far enough to protect the […]
By Manchester Momentum and Manchester Labour for a Green New Deal: Extinction Rebellion gave a powerful demonstration of peaceful civil resistance last weekend. By occupying Deansgate they stood in the best of Manchester’s traditions of protest. Manchester Momentum and Manchester Labour for a Green New Deal are proud to stand in solidarity with these campaigners […]


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Volleyball Team Raises National Title BannerThe women’s volleyball team celebrated its 2016 national title on Wednesday night at the men’s basketball game. The Knights raised the 2016 national championship banner to the top of Van Noord Arena. The 2016 national title is the third title in the past seven years. Every four-year player who has come into the volleyball program since 2007 has won a national title with head coach Dr. Amber Warners.
Calvin in Third Place in Learfield Directors’ Cup StandingsCalvin currently stands in third place in the Learfield Directors’ Cup standings after an outstanding fall season. The Knights have 314 points so far. The Knights trail Washington-St. Louis at 385 points and Tufts at 365.5 points. Calvin is the only MIAA institution in the top-25, with Hope being the next closest in 36th place.
Volleyball Ranked No. 1 in Final AVCA RankingsThe Calvin volleyball program claimed the top spot in the final AVCA rankings of the year. The Knights finished the season with a 33-1 record and a perfect 16-0 record in the MIAA. Calvin claimed its third national title on Saturday evening in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Volleyball Claims Third National TitleThe Calvin volleyball program won its third national title on Saturday night in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The Knights swept Washington University in St. Louis, 25-21, 25-21, 25-21. Calvin has also won a national title in 2010 and 2013. This is the 11th NCAA title for Calvin College.
Volleyball Defeats Northwestern in NCAA SemifinalsThe Knights advanced to the NCAA Tournament finals for the fifth time in program history with a 3-0 victory over Northwestern (Minn.) on Thursday evening. The Knights swept the eagles, 28-26, 25-18, 25-17. Calvin improves to 32-1 on the year and Northwestern finishes the season at 34-5. Calvin will face Washington University at St. Louis at 8 p.m. Eastern standard time and 7 p.m. Central standard time at the Kolf Sports Center in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
No. 2 Volleyball Rallies to Down No. 5 Emory in NCAA QuarterfinalsThe No. 2 ranked Calvin volleyball team rallied to ground the No. 5 ranked Eagles of Emory on Thursday afternoon. The Knights rallied back from 1-2, to win, 3-2. The Maroon and Gold took the match, 25-17, 19-25, 24-26, 25-21, 15-9. With the victory, Calvin advances to the NCAA Tournament semifinal round on Friday. Calvin will play the winner of the Northwestern (Minn.) vs. Eastern match. The match will take place at 6:00 p.m. Eastern standard time and 5:00 p.m. Central standard time at the Kolf Sports Center.
Volleyball Volunteers in OshkoshThe Calvin volleyball team spent the afternoon at the Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh on Wednesday afternoon. The Knights joined the other seven remaining teams at the Division III Volleyball Championship Banquet on Wednesday night.
Volleyball Trio Earns All-America HonorsThree members of the volleyball team received AVCA Division III All-America honors on Tuesday. Senior Laura Danhoff and sophomore Anna Kamp were named to the AVCA Division III All-America first team. Junior Jenna Lodewyk was named to the second team.
No. 2 Volleyball Downs DePauw in NCAA Second RoundOn Friday evening, the No. 2 Calvin women’s volleyball (28-1) team faced off against the Tigers of DePauw University (25-5) in the second round of the 2016 NCAA Division III Women’s Volleyball Tournament.
Volleyball Records Five All-Region SelectionsThe AVCA named five Calvin volleyball players to the all-region teams on Friday. Named to the AVCA Great Lakes All-Region Team was senior Laura Danhoff, junior Jenna Lodewyk, sophomore Anna Kamp and sophomore Keilahna Castillo. On the AVCA Great Lakes Honorable Mention All-Region was freshman Sarah DeVries.
No. 2 Volleyball Pounds Pitt.-Bradford in NCAA First RoundThis weekend, Calvin is hosting an eight-team NCAA Division III volleyball regional. The regional will include teams from Bethany (W.Va.), Carnegie Mellon (Pa.), DePauw (Ind.), Millikin (Ill.), Ohio Norther, Pitt.-Bradford (Pa.) and Wittenberg (Ohio).
Volleyball to Host NCAA Regional TournamentCalvin has been selected to host an eight team NCAA Division III volleyball regional from Nov. 10-12. The winner of the region will advance to the quarterfinal round in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The Knights are making their 26th NCAA Tournament appearance and the 13th-straight appearance with coach Warners.
Volleyball Sweeps MIAA Honors, Danhoff Named MVPFor the seventh-straight year, a Calvin volleyball player was named the MIAA MVP. The Knights recorded five All-MIAA selections, including three on the first team. The Calvin volleyball program also claimed the MIAA Freshman of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year honors.
Jenna Lodewyk Earns MIAA Specialty Player of the Week HonorsJenna Lodewyk has claimed Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Volleyball Specialty Player of the Week honors on Monday for matches through Oct. 31. This is the second time this season that she has earned the honor and the fifth time in her career. She helped No. 1 ranked Calvin go 3-0 last week, with victories over Alma, No. 11 Hope and Olivet.
No. 1 Volleyball Crushes Comets, Goes Perfect in MIAAThe No. 1 ranked Calvin volleyball team finished regular season play with a perfect 26-0 record on Saturday afternoon. The Knights made quick work of the Comets with a 3-0 victory. The Knights finished the MIAA season with a 16-0 record. Calvin defeated Olivet on Saturday, 25-12, 25-14, 25-14. Olivet finishes the season at 13-16 and 4-12 in the MIAA, in seventh place. This is the 10th time in program history that the Knights have gone undefeated in MIAA play.
No. 1 Volleyball Tops No. 11 Hope 3-2, Wins MIAA OutrightOn Friday night, the Calvin volleyball team claimed the outright MIAA championship in a competitive five-set match against rival Hope College to remain undefeated on the season. The Knights downed the Flying Dutch, 25-14, 19-25, 20-25, 25-19, 15-8.
No. 1 Volleyball Remains Perfect at KalamazooThe No. 1 ranked Calvin volleyball team improved to 23-0 on the season with a 3-0 victory at Kalamazoo on Saturday afternoon. The Knights smacked the Hornets, 25-20, 25-12, 25-12. Calvin remains perfect in MIAA play at 13-0.
Calvin Volleyball Team Featured on FOX-17 NewsThe top-ranked Calvin women's volleyball team is off to a 22-0 start. Grand Rapids Fox-TV affiliate FOX-17 was on the Calvin campus on Wednesday afternoon and filed the following report at: FOX-17 Calvin College Volleyball Report For 10-19-16
No. 1 Volleyball Blasts Bulldogs, 3-0The No. 1 Calvin volleyball team swept the Adrian Bulldogs on Tuesday evening, 3-0. The Knights defeated the Bulldogs, 25-21, 25-18, 25-16. Calvin remains perfect at 22-0 on the season and 12-0 in MIAA play, two matches ahead of second-place Hope. Adrian falls to 13-10 and 7-4 in the MIAA. Junior Jenna Lodewyk (Villa Park, Ill./Timothy Christian) surpassed two milestones on Tuesday with her 1000th serve and 3000th career assist.
Anna Kamp Claims MIAA Player of the Week HonorsAnna Kamp has claimed Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Volleyball Player of the Week honors on Monday for matches through Oct. 17. This is the second-straight week that she has earned the honor and the third time in her career.
No. 1 Volleyball Downs Duo at Midwest InvitationalThe No. 1 Calvin volleyball team improved to 19-0 on the season with a pair of wins at the Midwest Invitational. The Knights started the evening with a 3-0 victory over Clarkson, defeating the Golden Knights, 25-11, 25-22, 25-14. The Knights finished the night downing No. 17 Elmhurst, 3-0. Calvin blanked the Bluejays, 25-17, 25-22, 25-15. Calvin is now 7-0 at Van Noord Arena in 2016.
No. 1 Volleyball Slams Saint Mary’s, 3-0The No. 1 Calvin volleyball team improved to 17-0 with a 3-0 victory at Saint Mary’s. The Knights are now 11-0 in MIAA play with the 25-21, 25-15, 25-10 victory. Saint Mary’s falls to 10-12 and 6-4 in MIAA action.
Anna Kamp Named MIAA Player of the WeekAnna Kamp has garnered Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Volleyball Player of the Week honors on Monday for matches through Oct. 10. This is the second time in her career and first time this season that she has earned the weekly honor.

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[Video begins with music and sound effects as the Department of Health and Human Services USA logo appears followed by the ASPR's logo and four pillars along with the caption "Saving Lives. Protecting Americans". Photos and brief statements about the Tranquil Terminus Exercises are made by individuals at the Spokane, Boise, and Los Angeles patient debarkation locations.]
Exercise: Tranquil Terminus, Spokane: Patient
DebarkationLocation - Bob Lutz, Spokane Regional Health District: The exercise is called Tranquil Terminus.
Exercise: Tranquil Terminus, Boise: Patient Embarkation Location - Angie Heinzman, Air St. Luke’s – Treasure Valley: We have 4 patients who have tested positive for Ebola.
Exercise: Tranquil Terminus, Spokane: Patient
DebarkationLocation - Bob Lutz, Spokane Regional Health District: It’s a neat opportunity to both prepare and practice for any kind of possible contagion.
Exercise: Tranquil Terminus, Boise: Patient Embarkation Location - Angie Heinzman, Air St. Luke’s – Treasure Valley: Two patients will be received in Spokane, Washington and two in Los Angeles, where they’ll be going to their treatment facilities.
Exercise: Tranquil Terminus, Spokane: Patient
DebarkationLocation - Bob Lutz, Spokane Regional Health District: You know, you’re looking at probably 50 different organizations that came together to make this exercise happen.
Exercise: Tranquil Terminus, Los Angeles: Patient Debarkation Location - Stella Fogleman, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health: To be able to have this opportunity to welcome the patients here, have our responders meet them and work collaboratively to get the patients safely to care at the regional Ebola treatment center. It’s extremely important that we do that.
[In next segment, a United States map is shown captioned “Tranquil Terminus Key Facts”. Highlighted in various colors, the key facts are listed as:
7 Ebola Patients
5 Originating Medical Facilities
5 Regional Ebola Treatment Centers
26 State/Local Health Organizations
11 Federal Government Organizations
The U.S. map reappears unmarked titled, “Participating Airports”. As the animation begins, the locations of the airports are marked on the map and listed as:
Boise Airport (BOI) – Boise, ID
Cartersville Airport (VPC) – Cartersville, GA
Charleston International Airport (CHS) – Charleston, SC
DeKalb–Peachtree Airport (PDK) – Atlanta, GA
Ellington Field Airport (EFD) – Houston, TX
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) – Atlanta, GA
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) – Los Angeles, CA
Spokane International Airport (GEG) – Spokane, WA
Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) – Oklahoma City, OK
The video zoom in on the Spokane, WA; Boise, ID; and Los Angeles, CA patient debarkation locations on the map. These locations will be featured during the video. The map disappears and video footage of the Boise International airport is shown with the caption, “Idaho: Boise International Airport (BOI). Four highly infectious disease (HID) patients embarking. Confirmed virus: Ebola.” and that of a Kalitta Air aircraft arriving at an aircraft hangar captioned, “747 with containerized bio-containment system (CBCS).” Ambulances equipped to transport patients with infectious disease approach with EMT personnel wearing protective clothing. Narratives from various individuals continues.]
Caption John Smart, MPH, Regional Emergency Coordinator, HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response: This is a patient movement capability that allows us to more patients with highly infectious disease from a rural area to a hospital that can provide services for the disease that they have.
Vance Ferebee, RN Air Mission Exercise Safety Officer – Pheonix Air Group: Since we have two that are ambulatory, they’ll be faster, so you can go ahead and hit the two ambulatory and get them up.
Lisa Spanberger, MPH Disaster Preparedness Manager, St. Lukes Health System - In this situation, the patient’s signs and symptoms matched with their previous travel history to the region that was having a current Ebola outbreak, and given those signs and symptoms, we quickly isolated the patients, were able to activate our Ebola protocols within the facility, and start the process of getting them transported to the treatment facility.
Raquel Hansen, System Clinical Educator, St. Luke’s Health System - We transported them in an isopod and for exercise play, we’ll take him out of the isopod and put him on the aircraft.
[The multiple images of the Containerized Bio-Containment System is shown and captioned "Containerized Bio-Containment System". A short explanation about this portion of the exercise is given by the Controller of the Exercise Support Team.]
Dawn Thomas, Controller, Exercise Support Team - About 15 minutes in I’m going to put an inject in, that one of the patients goes from dry to wet.
[The Ebola Stages are shown as Ebola Stages – Stage 1: influenza-like illness; Stage 2: multisystem features, including “wet” gastrointestinal symptoms (vomiting diarrhea); Stage 3: internal and external bleeding, multiorgan failure. As the video continues, a patient is shown undergoing medical procedures with the caption “Flight time: +15:00, Exercise Inject Activated”. The live footage transitions back to the animated U.S. map showing the plane moving from Boise, ID to Spokane, WA location. The live video footage resume to show an patient transport aircraft landing at the airport for the next exercise with the caption “Spokane: Spokane International Airport (GEG) 2 highly infectious disease (HID) patients debarking. Confirmed virus: Ebola. One patient turned wet in-flight”. On board the plane, the Medical transport team prepares for patient disbarkment while ground medical transport teams are waiting. The patient is removed from the plane with the caption “Patient Destination: Regional Ebola Treatment Center, Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children’s Hospital, Spokane, WA. Video footage shows the inside of an ambulance covered in plastic with the caption “Patient Destination: Regional Ebola Treatment Center Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children’s Hospital, Spokane, WA. More narratives are given explaining the Tranquil Terminus exercise at this location.]
Tammie Drapeau, Clinical Manager, American Medical Response - We actually have a special ambulance that we use. The ambulance is wrapped in plastic, and the only thing that ambulance is used for is special pathogens patients like you’re seeing here today. Those are patients that have come in contact with some highly disease of any type, not just Ebola, but that is what we typically practice.
David Csernak, MS, Field Project Officer, HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response - The challenge of this exercise is that every patient we’re moving is highly infectious. One of our goals is to ensure the safety of not only the providers, but of the general public throughout the entire patient movement process.
[Music with full sound effects continue as the animated plane moves across the U.S. map to its next destination captioned “Los Angeles: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Two highly infectious disease (HID) patients debarking.” Medical transport teams dressed in protective clothing approach the plane and removes the patient from the aircraft with the caption “Patient Destination: Regional Ebola Treatment Center Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA”.]
Stella Fogleman, MPH Director Emergency Preparedness & Response System, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health - They have landed at LAX and then they were transported to the regional infectious disease treatment center, and that’s at Cedars Sinai Medical Center, and I know they’re on to Cedars Sinai and we’re waiting for the announcement that they have arrived safely.
Terry Krammer, BSN HPP Manager & Chief – Disaster Services, Los Angeles County EMS Agency –[Krammer is talking on his mobile phone to an unknown party] Patient #2 is offloaded and in Cedar’s care? All right. Well, congratulations; thanks for the phone call. All right, so we’re going to consider this END EX.
[The video changes to non-descript background with narrative interviews of Matthew Dudley, Bob Lutz and Stella Fogleman followed by an image of the Tranquil Terminus logo surrounded by the logos of supporting local and federal government agencies, hospitals, and airports.]
Matthew Dudley, Idaho Department of Health & Welfare – For these high risk events, it’s important that we get these opportunities to practice, because the day it happens, we need to be prepared.
Bob Lutz, Spokane Regional Health District – We don’t know if a disease is going to present itself in our community.
Stella Fogleman, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health – I believe we are more prepared today than we were yesterday, and with the lessons learned, and building those into our plans, we’ll be even more prepared tomorrow.
[The video concludes with the caption “Exercise: Tranquil Terminus” on a non-descript background followed by the Department of Health and Human Services logo and caption, “Produced at U.S. taxpayer expense” along with an audio voiceover, “Produced at U.S. taxpayer expense at the Department of Health and Human Services”.]

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Yamaha MT-15 Gets Greener
- Dec 19, 2019
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The 2020 MT-03 just joined Yamaha’s clan of samurais and boy are we stoked! It gets a new front end, more features and improved mechanicals. What’s not to like, the tail section? Well, that’s debatable. Having said that, we lined up a number of detailed images that shed some light on what the 2020 MT-03 is all about.
Much like the MT range, the MT-03 features an aggressive and predatory design language. Its tightly-packed fuel tank and air scoops have a mass-forward design that amplifies its DNA.
The front fascia looks pretty similar to the MT-15, but it’s sharper, sleeker and features LED turn indicators instead of conventional bulb-type units. The twin eyebrow-type LED DRLs have been pulled further back while the panels surrounding it are more angular than before.
The redesigned fuel tank has a tapering design which allows riders to grip the bike better with their thighs. This should offer more control and feedback from the bike. The handlebars have been raised and the seat lowered, which makes for a comfortable riding posture.
The tail section remains largely unchanged except for the exclusion of grab rails and the addition of LED turn indicators.
The 2020 MT-03 comes equipped with a negative LCD display which reads out two trip meters, an odometer, a gear position indicator and a fuel gauge, amongst others.
Powering the MT-03 is the same 321cc, liquid-cooled parallel-twin engine that’s seen on the YZF-R3. It belts out 42PS at 10,750rpm and 29.6Nm at 9000rpm, mated to a 6-speed transmission. Whether or not this motor is Euro5 compliant is unknown. It also misses out on a slipper clutch, a feature that’s available on even the smaller MT-15.
Its 37mm upside down fork is all new and the rear monoshock settings have been tweaked for a sportier ride. Additionally, the swingarm is now longer than before at 573mm for better stability.
It carries forward the same braking setup from the previous-gen model - a 298mm front disc and 220mm rear disc paired with dual-channel ABS.
Apart from the aforementioned updates, the bike remains unchanged. It’s offered in three colours overseas - white, blue and black.
The MT-03 will start hitting dealerships overseas by the end of 2019. It gets a sticker price of $ 4,599 (approx. 3.26 lakh). However, if and when it does come to India, we could expect Yamaha to price the bike between Rs 3.3 lakh to Rs 3.5 lakh (ex-showroom)
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Urgent care centers play a vital role in providing efficient and convenient healthcare services to millions of patients annually. However, the smooth operations and financial success of these centers heavily rely on accurate medical billing and coding practices. In this article, we will explore the significance of medical billing services in urgent care clinics, the potential consequences of inaccuracies, and the latest guidelines that impact reimbursement. Let’s delve into the crucial aspects of medical billing in the context of urgent care.
The Importance of Accurate Medical Billing
Accurate medical billing is essential for the productivity and profitability of urgent care centers. Inaccuracies in billing and coding can lead to claim denials, delayed payments, and even potential legal and compliance issues. Just like an ambulance service recording incorrect details in their report, inaccurate paperwork in urgent care centers can result in billing errors and non-payment, hindering the financial viability of these facilities.
The Growing Significance of Urgent Care Centers:
With approximately 89 million patient visits annually, urgent care clinics have emerged as an essential component of the healthcare ecosystem. They account for 29% of primary care visits and nearly 15% of outpatient visits in the United States (as per 2023 research). These centers offer efficient and convenient care, ensuring patients are seen quickly, with over 70% of them waiting less than 20 minutes and 85% receiving treatment within an hour.
Key Updates in Medical Billing and Coding Guidelines:
Staying abreast of the latest medical billing and coding guidelines is crucial for medical billers and coders, particularly those serving urgent care centers. These guidelines ensure accurate coding and billing, facilitating appropriate reimbursement and preventing overpayment.
- Place of Service (POS) Code Updates: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have updated the POS code for urgent care centers to 20, specifically tailored to these facilities. This update directly impacts coding and billing practices, ensuring accurate classification and reimbursement for services provided.
- Evaluation and Management (E/M) Code Updates: E/M codes are essential in depicting the level of care provided by healthcare providers. Recent updates to E/M codes cater specifically to urgent care visits, enabling more precise coding and consistent reimbursement rates.
- Emphasis on Electronic Claim Submission: To reduce errors in claim submission, CMS has implemented a new policy emphasizing electronic claim submission. This streamlines the process, ensuring efficient and accurate billing practices.
Navigating the Coding Process:
Effective urgent care billing and coding processes begin from the moment patients step through the clinic’s doors. From pre-registration to gathering patient data and utilizing Electronic Health Records (EHR), The Medicator’s LLC ensures smooth operations and simplified processes within urgent care facilities. These practices enhance efficiency and optimize the revenue cycle management.
Exclusive ‘S’ Codes for Urgent Care Facilities:
Urgent care facilities benefit from specialized codes starting with the letter ‘S.’ These codes, recognized by many healthcare providers, cover evaluation and treatment (S9088) and fees for services provided (S9083). Compliance with specific Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) may mandate using code S9083.
Utilizing Category 1 CPT Codes:
In urgent care billing, Category 1 CPT codes hold primary significance. They cover a wide spectrum of healthcare services, including evaluation and management, surgical procedures, radiology services, pathology evaluations, lab tests, medicine prescriptions, and anesthesiology services. These codes form the foundation of urgent care billing, ensuring accurate and effective reimbursement for services provided.
Documentation and Coding Best Practices:
To ensure compliance with new guidelines, urgent care providers should follow best practices, including:
- Detailed documentation of patient complaints, history, physical examination findings, diagnostic tests, and treatment plans.
- Accurate utilization of CPT codes and modifiers to report services.
- Complying with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations to protect patient information.
The Consequences of Inaccurate Billing and Coding:
Upcoding (billing for a higher level of service than provided) and downcoding (billing for a lower level of service than provided) in urgent care billing and coding can have significant consequences. Fraud and abuse charges may result from upcoding, while lost reimbursement may occur due to downcoding. Therefore, accurate coding is paramount to maintaining ethical and profitable operations.
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- Strategies to improve patient flow in urgent care
Strategies for Compliance and Efficiency:
To optimize revenue cycle management and ensure timely reimbursements, urgent care providers can:
- Stay Informed: Remain proactive by staying up-to-date with the latest CMS regulations that specifically impact urgent care clinics.
- Implement Certified EHR Systems: Leverage certified Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems specifically designed to streamline medical billing and coding processes in urgent care settings.
- Seek Expert Assistance: Partner with certified medical billers and coders who possess the expertise and experience to navigate the complexities of claims management within urgent care clinics. Outsourcing these services can enhance efficiency and accuracy while reducing administrative burdens.
Outsourcing Medical Billing and Coding:
Considering the complexities involved in medical billing and coding, many urgent care centers choose to outsource these services to specialized providers. Outsourcing can streamline revenue cycle management, improve accuracy, and allow healthcare providers to focus on delivering quality patient care.
At The Medicator’s LLC, our commitment to accurate medical billing and coding services ensures seamless operations, compliance with guidelines, and maximized revenue for urgent care clinics. By leveraging the expertise of our dedicated team and staying updated with the latest industry regulations, we enable our clients to focus on delivering quality patient care while optimizing their financial success. Experience the difference of streamlined revenue cycle management with The Medicator’s LLC.


Firewalls are essential when connecting to today's internet. In this video, learn why firewalls are necessary and the risks of having your systems connected to the internet without a firewall.
- [Man] Cybersecurity is a popular, regular, and somewhat sensationalized topic in the media. Most reports and advice focuses on the risk of malware being delivered through web browser and email. While these are important vectors for infection, we shouldn't forget that attackers will use the easiest and most reliable way of penetrating our systems, direct access into unprotected systems and networks. We need to protect those networks and we can do this using what's known as a firewall. For home and mobile users, the default configuration for home routers will generally include blocking all access with it's built-in firewall. Network management should be carried out from inside the network, not remotely. If remote access is not blocked, direct penetration into the home network through hacking will be a significant issue. However, even with router best protection, it's also worth activating individual computer personal firewalls. For businesses, the enterprise firewall is the basic protection against direct access from the internet. This is usually a dedicated device using a proprietary operating system. All systems should be behind an enterprise firewall and a second internal firewall should be in place to protect the internal systems. The domain in between the two firewalls is often called a demilitarized zone or DMZ and it's here that internet facing services can be placed. Enterprise firewalls may include very sophisticated configuration options around different protocols and subnets. We won't cover dedicated firewalls in this course but the basic principles are the same. A firewall is designed to mediate access between computers. To do this, it has a set of rules which instructs it to either allow or deny a connection to services. It will also typically translate an external internet address into an internal network address. This process is called network address translation or NAT. In this course, we'll focus on the Windows personal file and on the use of the IP table's firewall in Linux which is often used in enterprise systems.
- Hackers and the kill chain
- Viruses, spyware, and adware
- Detecting malware with Windows Defender
- Using Windows Firewall and Linux iptables
- Scanning with Nmap
- Monitoring network communications with Netcat
- Combating application-level threats
- Scanning a website to check for vulnerabilities
- Capturing intruders through packet inspection


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The closure order on Cinema & Co has still not been lifted, according to Swansea Council.
The council has confirmed that discussions with the business, owned by Anna Redfern, are ongoing about how it can re-open to the public safely.
It comes after a legal battle which saw the closure of the cinema and Ms Redfern being handed a £15,000 fine and a 28-day suspended prison sentence after she admitted contempt of court.
A council spokesperson said: "“The closure notice has not currently been lifted. We are in discussions with the business about what it needs to do in order for us to agree it can re-open safely in the interests of customers and staff.”
The independent cinema was ordered to shut by Swansea Council on November 19 for alleged Covid rule breaches after the venue announced it would not enforce the Covid pass scheme. Ms Redfern had vowed previously to "take a stand" against the new measures facing cinemas, theatres and concert halls, describing them as "discriminatory and unlawful".
On November 30, a court judge rejected her appeal to dismiss her case and ordered the venue to follow Covid-19 regulations and respect the council's closing order. Ms Redfern was also told to pay the council's legal costs of £5,265. The day after the court case, however, Cinema & Co appeared to re-open and host a Christmas film screening to those who had booked online.
On December 9, Cinema & Co announced it would be cancelling its film schedule for the rest of the year to deal with family reasons.
Swansea Council, however, bolted the business's shutters to the floor on December 11.
On December 14, Ms Redfern appeared in court and as well as contempt of court, she admitted failing to comply with Covid rules.
Ms Redfern has been contacted for comment.
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Non-nation centric forms an important characteristic of the proposal that EOS presents. Instead of nations, EOS argues that culture and language form important attributes and thus proposes a system based on networks of communities of about 200 people in each. Each community would link up with a number of others to form an urbanate of about 10 000 people. An urbanate forms the proposed replacement for cities and forms a building block for the government of the people side.
EOS recommends a direct democracy for administration of the people aspects of an urnbante. In such a system, the people would elect a governing body of representatives that would suggest laws. The people would then vote the laws in or out. If a sufficient group of people wish to change an established law then they can place that before the governing council.
Direct democracy fors a suggestion. Urbanates could implement other forms of government for people aspects as they wish. However, each urbanate must maintain a set common ground; such as basic human rights and the right to move from urbanate to urbanate. In addition, no governing council could interfere with technical aspects of society. So, for example, a governing council could decide on what TV programs to show but not the design of the equipment.
Urbanates with similar cultures or languages could join together if they so wished and form a confederacy. A confederacy would operate as if it were a single urbanate but each composing urbanate would have the right to leave as it wished.


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New liquor license possible for Dickinson
A hot topic two years ago, Dickinson is once again looking at creating a liquor license, according to a public notice posted in Wednesday's Dickinson Press.
There has been concern over large corporations and local entrepreneurs competing for the city's 17th license.
Dickinson capped itself at 15 licenses in the 1990s unless the population grew -- which it has, largely due to an oil boom in western North Dakota, officials have said.
Coborn's Inc., the St. Cloud, Minn.-based parent company of Cash Wise, plans to open an off-sale facility and grocery store in the Roers Development west of town, which jumpstarted interest in the liquor license creation or bidding process.
The business is not guaranteed to get the license, City Administrator Shawn Kessel said. Everyone who meets requirements spelled out in the ordinance will have an equal chance to bid.
"We say yes to a process, we don't say yes to a license," Kessel said.
The 2010 census clocked Dickinson at 17,787, which was just under the 18,000 threshold the city set in the '90s, Kessel said. The city is confident its population passed that mark and has increased to 21,000 to 23,000 inhabitants.
Cash Wise plans to open in 2014, Coborn's Communications Manager Emily Coborn said.
"But it is in our plans and it would be ideal to offer liquor at our store," said Coborn, who is a fifth-generation relation of founder Chester Coborn. "So we hope that through that bidding process we are successful."
Sealed proposals will be accepted until noon Aug. 13, according to the notice. The bids will then be opened and considered by the City
Commission, which reserves the right to reject proposals.
Those approved will be able to increase bids, according to the notice.
Once a business owner obtains their license, they must get one from the state, said Rudie Martinson, executive director of the Bismarck-based North Dakota Hospitality Association.
"The state kind of leaves it up to the local governing body to determine how many licenses they're going to issue and under what circumstances," he said. "The state has guidelines, but the local governing bodies are free to refine those guidelines."
The last transfer of an on-sale/off-sale license went to Walmart, which bought it from The Evil Olive Pizzeria and Bar after its closing.
Phoenix-based Walmart Media Director Delia Garcia confirmed in an email that the company plans to open a liquor store on its north Dickinson site before the end of the year.
The store plans to begin construction in the early fall, she said Tuesday in a phone interview.
There is no cap on the amount of licenses the commission may create, according to the ordinance.

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because tliou art righteous, but because Jesus Christ halfi atoned for thy sins.
Again, if there be any thing good in sincerity, why dost thou expect it before thou hast Faith ?—seeing Faith itself is the only root of whatever is really good and holy.
Above all, how long wilt thou forget, that whatsoever thou dost, or whatsoever thou hast, before thy sins are forgiven ihce, it .avails nothing with God, toward the procuring of thy forgiveness? Yea, and that it must all be cast behind thy back, trampled under foot, made no account of, or thou wilt never find favour in God's sight; because, until then, thou canst not ask it, as a mere sinner, guilty, lost, undone, having nothing to plead, nothing to offer to God, but only the merits of his wcllbcloved Son, who loved thee, and gave himself for thee.
G. To conclude. Whosoever thou art, O man, who hast the sentence of death in thyself, who feelcst thyself a condemned sinner, and hast the wrath of God abiding oil thee: unto thee saith the Lord, not, "Do this,"—perfectly obey all my commands, " and live;" but, " Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved." The word of Faith is nigh unto thee: now, at this instant, in the present moment, and in thy present state, sinner as thou art, just as thou art, believe the Gospel; and " 1 will be merciful unto thy unrighteousness, and thy iniquities will I remember no more."
THE WAY TO THE KINGDOM.
"Tfte kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the Gospel." Mark i. 15.
These words naturally lead us to consider, first, The Nature of true Religion, here termed by our Lord, "The Kingdom of God;" which, saith he, "is at hand:" and, secondly, The Way thereto, which he points out in those words, " Repent ye, and believe the Gospel."
1. 1. We are, first, to consider the Nature of true Religion, here termed by our Lord, "The Kingdom of God." The same expression the great Apostle uses in his Epistle to the Romans, where he likewise explains his Lord's words, saying, "The kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost." (Rom. xiv. 17.)
2. "The Kingdom of God," or true Religion, " is not meat and drink." It is well known, that not only the unconverted Jews, but great numbers of those who had received the Faith of Christ, were, notwithstanding, "zealous of the law," (Acts xxi. 30,) even the Ceremonial Law of Moses. Whatsoever therefore they found written therein, either concerning meat and drink offerings, or the distinction between clean and unclean meats, they not only observed themselves, but vehemently pressed the same, even on those "among the Gentiles (or Heathens) who were turned to God ;" yea, to such a degree, that some of them taught, wheresoever they came among them, "Except ye be circumcised, and keep the Law, (the whole Ritual Law,) ye cannot be saved." (Acts xv. 1,24.)
3. In opposition to these, the Apostle declares, both here and in many other places, that true Religion does not consist in meat and drink, or in any Ritual Observances; nor, indeed, in any outward thing whatever; in any thing exterior to the heart; the whole substance thereof lying in "righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost."
4. Not in any ouhvard thing; such as forms or ceremonies, even of the most excellent kind. Supposing these to be ever so decent and significant, ever so expressive of inward things: supposing them ever so helpful, not only to the vulgar, whose, thought reaches little farther tliau their sight; bul even to men of understanding, men of stronger capacities, as doubtless they may sometimes be: yea, supposing them, as in I he case of the Jews, to be appointed by Ciod himself; yet even dining the period of time, wherein that appointment remains in force, true Religion does not principally consist therein; nay, strictly speaking, not all. How much more must this hold concerning such Rites and Forms as are only of human appointment! The Religion of Christ rises infinitely higher, and lies immensely deeper, than all these. These arc good in their pln.ee; just so far as they are in fact subservient to true Religion. Ami it were superstition to object against them, while they arc applied only as occasional helps to human weakness. Rut let no man carry them farther. Let no man dream that they have any intrinsic worth; or that religion cannot subsist without them. This were to make them an abomination to the Lord.
5. The nature of religion is so far from consisting in these, in Fornix of worship, or Jlites and Ceremonies, that it docs not properly consist in any outward actions, of what kind soever. Jt is true, a man cannot have any Religion who is guilty of vicious, immoral actions; or who does to others, what he would not they should do unto him, if he were in the same circumstances. And it is also true, that he can have no real Religion, who " knows to do good, and docth it not." Yet may a man both abstain from outward evil, and do good, and still have no religion. Yea, two persons may do the same outward work; suppose, feeding the hungry, or clothing the naked; and, in the mean time, one of these may be truly religious, and the other have no religion at all: for the one may act from the love of God, and the oilier from the love of praise. So manifest it is, that although true religion naturally leads to every good word and work, yet the real nature thereof lies deeper still, even in " the hidden man of the heart."'
6. 1 say of the Heart. For neither docs Religion consist in Orthodoxy, or Ilig/tt Opinions; which, although they arc not properly outward things, are not in the heart, hut the understanding. A man may he orthodox in every point; he may not only espouse right opinions, but zealously defend them against all oppoicrs; he may think justly concerning the incarnation of our Lord, concerning the ever-blessed Trinity, and every other doctrine, contained in the Oracles of God; he may assent to all the three Creeds,—that called the Apostles', the .Vtcffne, and the jithanasian; and yet it is possible he may have no Religion at all, no more than a Jew, Turk, or Pagan. He may be almost as orthodox,—as the Devil; (though indeed, not altogether; for every man errs in something; whereas we cannot well conceive him to hold any erroneous opinion ;) and may, all the while, be as great a stranger as he to the religion of the heart.
/. This alone is Religion, truly so called: this alone is In the sight of God of great price. The Apostle sums it all up in three particulars, "Righteousness, and Peace, and Joy in the Holy Ghost."' And, first, Righteousness. We cannot be at a loss concerning this, if we remember the words of our Lord, describing the two grand branches thereof, on which "hang all the Law and the Prophets:" "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and wilh all thy mind, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength. This is the First and great Commandment," (Mark xii. 30,) the first and great branch of Christian Righteousness. Thou shalt delight thyself in the Lord thy God; thou shalt sock and find all happiness in him. He shall be "thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward," in time, and in eternity. All thy bones shall say, ** Whom have I in heaven but thee? And there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee!" Thou shalt hear, and fulfil his word, who saith, "My son, give me thy heart." And, having given him thy heart, -thy inmost soul, to reign there without a rival, thou mayest well cry out, in the fulness of thy heart, " I will love thee, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my strong rock, and my defence; my Saviour, my God, and my might, in whom 1 will trust; my buckler, the horn also of my salvation, and my refuge."
8. And the Second Commandment is like unto this 5 the second great branch of Christian Righteousness is closely and inseparably connected therewith; even "Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself." Thou shalt love,—Thou shalt embrace with the most tender good will, the most earnest and cordial affection, the most inflamed desires of preventing or removing all evil, and of procuring for him every possible good,—Thy neighbour;—that is, not only thy friend, thy kinsman, or thy acquaintance: not only the virtuous, the friendly, him that loves thee, that prevents or returns thy kindness; but every

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- These are pretty simple to use. In fact if someone is not a professional, they can handle the compact machine as well. Usually due to its smaller size it’s a great deal easier to use. In fact it just takes a matter of few minutes and you can carry out your work using a mini excavator. It allows for the same functionality as a bigger machine but in a much simpler manner.
- When you compare a mini digger to full sized machines, maneuvering into tight spaces is a breeze with the former. In fact even the smallest of alleys can be dug up without a problem using this mini machines. Easy accessibility makes the mini diggers popular with both professionals as well as novices.
- These make less noise when compared to the bigger machines. If you are living in a quiet neighborhood, using these mini machines would be easier for everyone living across the street. Plus you know your peace isn’t going to be disturbed with the loud noises which are typical of bigger excavators.
- Also these allow for a little damage as possible. Since the machinery is lighter it may cause little or no damage to the surrounding structures. These prevent scraping on the surfaces which these are operated. So even if it’s being operated on a concrete floor, it won’t be leaving any track marks or damaging the floor.
- Also transporting mini diggers is much easier when compared to transporting heavy duty equipment. Also the cost of moving bigger machines is a great deal more than you would normally pay for a smaller machine. The mini excavators can be easily placed in pickup trucks and deposited on the site whenever required.
- These are just as functional as full sized excavators. Size is not the limiting factor when it comes to functionality. These to have the ability to swing at a 360 degree angle and perform a series of tasks which are typical of a bigger machine.
- Last but not the least using a mini digger can actually help save you money. Since these are cheaper for hire then larger machines, you save hundreds of dollars. Plus you also save on the transportation.
There has been a major shift in the demand of mini diggers. Since these are smaller and compact yet offer the same functionality as larger machines, these are popular with home owners as well. In fact if you are considering a do it yourself landscaping project, a mini excavator can actually come in quite handy. One of the major advantages of using mini diggers in Melbourne, which even professionals have come to acknowledge is the use of multiple attachments it provides the user. Since this offers for a versatile functionality, it’s great for smaller areas or do it yourself projects. If you are considering hiring a mini excavator for your next landscaping project, read on to see what additional benefits it has to offer:


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AUTHOR: Slindile Maphumulo
Thembelihle “Lihle” Mkhize, a tertiary student, falls head over heels in love with Khaya. However, life soon presents a dilemma when she finds herself in a love triangle that involves a notorious activist in student politics. Lihle’s heart is caught between a rock and a hard place, she must decide with whom she wants to share her love.
The roller-coaster life of parties, fun, humour, friends, peer pressure, love, and romance surround her. After she endures neglect, betrayal and deceit, Lihle begins to wonder whether she is making the right decision.


Free-space optical communication links through the atmosphere are degraded mainly by the action of scintillation and beam wander. Both phenomena are responsible for fiber coupling misalignments at the receiver. Henceforth, the signal is corrupted by random power drops, which can be identified as extreme events, with particular statistical properties. In this work, we performed experiments and simulations to gain insight into understanding these extremes events and their relation with scintillation and wander at a receiver. Particularly, this sequence also inherits the same long term correlations of the original data.
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- Atmospheric optics
- Atmospheric Propagation


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IT was president’s day – and in more ways than one – as the East Alliance golfers began the 2015/16 season at Bathgate.
At new president Stuart Callan’s club, the overall winner was one of his predecessors in that role, Andy Marshall.
The Houston Golf Range pro pipped Craigielaw amateur David Nicolson for the Bernard Gallacher Trophy on a card play-off after the pair had tied on 67. Marshall’s better back nine – 34 compared to 34.5 – won it for him and that inward journey was illuminated by an “awesome” eagle-3 at the 12th.
It was set up by what he described as “my shot of the year” to 15 feet.
Nicholson’s fine effort off three gave him the handicap honours, finishing one ahead of Glenbervie’s Graeme Johnston with Martin Rennie (Uphall) third on 69.
In an event featuring 76 players, Dunbar duo Zander Culverwell and Gordon Hillson shared the scratch spoils with Ross Neill (Drumpellier) and Malcolm Pennycott (Royal Burgess) on 71.
Top senior was Musselburgh’s Phil Leggate on 70, with Marriott Dalmahoy staging the next event on October 7.


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The High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program or HAARP is an ionospheric research program aimed at studying the ionosphere. It is currently located in Gakona, Alaska.
HAARP was originally created in 1993 to study the behavior of the ionosphere, funded by the U.S Air Force, U.S Navy, DARPA or the Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency, and the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Since the U.S military took total control over the program it has been developed into a weapon of many purposes.
How Does HAARP Work?
The final IRS build of the HAARP has 180 antenna units, organized in 15x12(15 columns 12 rows), yielding a maximum gain of 31 dB. HAARP can broadcast radio waves up or down, it depends on what the purpose is(Weather Control or causing Earthquakes). The antenna units can shoot waves into the ionosphere, which causes the atmosphere to heat. It can also be used to shoot waves into the Earth.
Uses of HAARP
- Weather Control
- Mood Control
- Creating Natural Disasters such Earthquakes by manupilating the stability of Earth's tectonic plates

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EU Concerned with Russia's New Homophobic Law
EU High Representative Catherine Ashton has expressed her concern over the approval by the Russian Duma of a federal law on the "propaganda of homosexuality to minors", making it an administrative offence under Russian law.
The controversial piece of legislation was adopted at first reading last week.
"The implementation of this law could reinforce discrimination against lesbians, gays, bisexuals,transsexuals and intersex people as well as all those who support them and their choices, in particular by limiting their freedom of expression and their freedom of association and assembly," Ashton has declared in a statement.
"The High Representative calls on the Russian Federation to uphold its national and international commitments – in particular in the framework of the Council of Europe as a signatory to the European Convention on Human Rights – to protect the enjoyment of these rights by all individuals."
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If you are a resident of Fritch and need quick cash, you will get assistance in under 24 hours. Many businesses offer installment loans in Fritch, TX to assist borrowers address any urgent needs. You are able to manage the entire process online from the comfort and ease of your home.
The provider will send you feedback in an hour regarding your software, and if approved, you could be sure to get the money on the next business day. Also, you have flexible terms, which means you are certainly not tied to a cycle of debt, since would be the case along with conventional lenders.
Installment loans in Fritch, TX are beneficial if you need to borrow cash and pay it back over a certain period of time. You don’t have to clear it on your own next paycheck just like a payday loan. This allows you to definitely obtain more without having facing the pressure to pay the money in a short period.
Most installment loans are approved in 24 hours, so you get the money quickly plus deal with unexpected costs. Also, most companies offer manageable payments. You can make your own schedule plus stay on track along with repayment.
The application procedure is secure and private, which ensures your information remains safe. You don’t need to physically apply as you can perform everything online in the comfort of your home. Apart from, getting installment loans in Fritch, Texas can assist you build your credit.
Because the mortgage requires multiple obligations, you can create a good timely loan repayment.
Applying for installment loans in Fritch, Texas is advisable if you like predictability. You are able to tell what your own monthly payment will be, that allows you to budget appropriately. A personal loan might be a suitable option for people with a strong financial background, but if your credit history is not really positive, an installment loans will suit you best.
You may use Fritch installment loans for any objective, such as:
Most installment loans providers don’t need your credit history, and they accept your application in a few minutes. All you need is a bank-account plus a few simple steps to access the money.
Also, no collateral is necessary when applying for online installment loans Fritch, TX. About to catch charged for applications either, no matter whether they will approve or deny you. This is a hassle-free solution that you can use to get into funds when you need to solve something quickly.
There are few things you have to get installment loans in Texas. Like conventional lenders, companies that provide online installment loans Fritch, TX have to review your application to decide if you are qualified. While they do not use your credit history, they consider other things that will help them compute how much you can lend.
Before you fill out an application, you need to understand the requirements. Be ready to prove:
In case you meet these conditions, you can confidently complete the form. The lender will use this information to decide whether they should lend out there the money. You will seldom have problems with providers as their requirements are not rigorous compared with banks.
The first step when applying for Fritch installment loans is to meet the qualification criteria. If you have all of the documents required, you can then proceed online in order to fill the application form around the lender’s site.
You have to indicate the amount you will need, your contact details, address, bank details, and any other papers that they want a person. The beauty of this entire process is that you do not need collateral to get going.
With all these carried out, submit your application plus wait for a review. They usually boast a fast response time, and you will get feedback in an hour. If approved, you can receive the money in your bank account in 24 hours.
One of the questions people ask whenever applying for Fritch installment loans is whether it’s possible to get approved when you have bad credit. The good news is that many lenders don’t require your credit history to decide regardless of whether you qualify. Rather, they use other requirements. WorldLoansOnline is among reliable providers in Fritch that will consider borrowers with different credit scores.
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With this data, the provider can determine the amount of money you can get and also find the correct interest rate. So , with bad credit, you can nevertheless get assistance to resolve an emergency. Besides, the procedure allows you to build your credit rating if you repay the loan on time.
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A young boy has died in hospital following a serious crash that injured a young woman and another child in the early hours of this morning.
The fatal crash on Bridport Road in Lefroy was reported to police shortly after 1:20am on Friday.
Acting Inspector Jason Jones said initial inquiries by crash investigators suggest the 24-year-old woman lost control of her vehicle before veering off the road and colliding with trees.
He said the woman was driving west in a black Holden Barina on Bridport Road, between Big Hill Road and Dalrymple Road, when she left the road.
“A community member who was not involved in the crash was asked to provide assistance before emergency services arrived and took the two injured children to the George Town Hospital,” Jones said.
“One of the children, a young boy, was sadly pronounced deceased a short time later.”
The other child and the woman received treatment for minor and non-life-threatening injuries at Launceston General Hospital.
“This incident will understandably have an impact on the local community, and our thoughts are with those affected,” he said.
“Anyone needing support is encouraged to contact A Tasmanian Lifeline on 1800 98 44 34, this service is available from 8am-8pm, seven days a week.”
Investigators remain at the scene and are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the crash.
“Anyone with information is encouraged to contact us on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers Tasmania at crimestopperstas.com.au,” Jones said.
A report will be prepared for the coroner.


Medion Life P5006 Smartphone at Aldi – Aldi Nord offers starting Thursday, August 31, that Medion Life P5006 smartphone for 129 euros in its branches. The price includes the AldiTalk starter set and ten euro starting credits. Medion provides a three-year warranty on the smartphone.
Medion Life P5006 at Aldi Nord
Aldi Nord will be launching the Medion Life P5006 smartphone from its stores on Thursday, August 31st. The price of 129 Euro includes the AldiTalk starter set and 10 Euro starting credits.
The Medion Life P5006 has still Android 6.0 preinstalled and an update on Android 7.0 Nougat is not planned. Aldi resp. Medion gives three years warranty on the device.
Specifications Medion Life P5006
The Medion Life P5006 is powered by a 5-inch display with HD resolution and IPS technology. According to the manufacturer, special attention was paid to a design with clean lines and stylish design. The metal housing is of high quality. To surf the Internet faster, LTE Cat 4 is up to 150 megabits per second downstream and WLAN on board.
The main camera provides 8-megapixel and for Selfies a 5-megapixel camera is available. The smartphone is powered by MediaTek quad-core processor with 1.3 gigahertz clock rate and 2 gigabytes of memory. The battery capacity is 2,500 mAh and the internal 32 gigabytes of memory can be extended. Another feature is dual SIM function for 2 x nano-SIM. Included in the delivery are a mains charger, USB and data cable and a manual.


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5 Nutrition Tips That Can Help With Digestion Problems
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Everyone needs it in order to live. But what happens when food becomes a detriment to your body rather than a source of nourishment? Nobody wants to feel gassy, bloated, or in pain after eating a meal, and yet these are the types of digestion problems that millions of people suffer as part of their mealtime ritual.
Food items that should be producing energy and providing physical sustenance, in other words, are actually hurting them. But the question is… why?
For some, allergies are to blame for digestive issues. For others, it’s the growing number of chemical toxins in the food supply. For still others (perhaps most people) it’s a generalized gut imbalance.
This imbalance can stem from not having enough digestive juices − including vital enzymes − to effectively break down food so the body can effectively use it.
Millions of Americans Are Suffering From Digestive Issues
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) estimates that as many as 70 million people in the U.S. suffer from some type of digestion problems. Nearly 50 million ambulance calls are made every year for folks who suffer severe digestive episodes, while more than 21 million hospitalizations take place for the same reason.
Quite soberingly, nearly a quarter of a million people living in the U.S. die every year because of digestive disease.
These are worst-case scenario digestive problems, mind you. Millions more people suffer from everyday stomach aches, indigestion, acid reflux, and gastrointestinal upset after they eat − and perhaps you’re one of them.
Such symptoms might be common in today’s society, but they’re certainly not normal. So what can you do to overcome them and actually enjoy eating a meal rather than dread it?
5 Ways to Alleviate Digestive Problems
Here are 5 tips that can help prevent and/or alleviate many common digestion problems:
#1: Take Probiotics
Your digestive tract isn’t just a set of mechanical tubes through which food enters and travels through the body. It’s a vibrant ecosystem made up of beneficial bacteria known as probiotics that functions as a living organism to support the body.
It does this by taking the foods you eat and breaking them down into smaller molecules, which are passed through the wall of the digestive tract into the bloodstream for use throughout the body.
This diverse probiotic environment within the gut also functions as a powerful immune defense against pathogenic invaders and toxins. The billions upon billions of beneficial bacterial strains that live within the gut serve as a well-trained army to let the good in while keeping out the bad.
These bacterial strains also function as the bulk of the body’s natural immune system. In fact it can be up to 80% of the immune system, which is why it’s critical to keep them in check.
Besides eating probiotic foods like yogurt and kefir, taking a probiotic supplement can help keep the body’s “second brain” fruitful and multiplying. Maintaining a healthy probiotic environment will help ensure that the gut is adequately and optimally processing the foods you eat, while also helping to protect you against digestive disease.
Discover 5 tips for healthy digestion, and learn the three most significant reasons why people suffer from digestive problems.
#2: Drink Plenty of Water
Another important part of maintaining optimal gut health is to drink plenty of clean (filtered) water − at least a gallon per day, especially if you work out or lift weights.
Hydration is essential for keeping the intestinal tract smooth, flexible, and clean. Without water, food can become hardened and impacted, leading to constipation and buildup. It then starts to rot from the inside, creating a toxic environment that both damages gut bacteria and progressively destroys the other digestive co-factors that process nutrients from food while discarding of waste.
In his book Microcosm: E. Coli and the New Science of Life, author Carl Zimmer explains how hydration is essential for maintaining healthy gut flora. Dehydration can also cause immune cells in the gut to go awry.
This can lead to a situation where the immune system is no longer able to differentiate between the good and the bad that enters it − not a good thing for your health. When hydrating, be sure to drink purified or spring water that is free of fluoride, chlorine, and other pollutants commonly found in municipal water supplies.
#3: Learn How to Manage Stress
Believe it or not, stress is also a major contributor to gastrointestinal upset. Since the gut and brain are intimately connected on a neurological level, what you think about − and more importantly, what you worry about − often gets transferred to areas inside your midsection.
Your gut then responds by releasing various secretions to offset it, including those involved in the “fight or flight” response that over time can take a huge toll on the health of your body.
Then, there’s the “which came first, the chicken or the egg?” scenario. Stress is known to cause damage to the gut in the same way that a damaged gut is known to produce more stress. In many cases simply due to the way that compromised digestion harms brain chemistry.
The solution here is to learn how to better mitigate daily stressors, which may include adjusting your work-life balance and making more time for family and friends.
If you don’t effectively take care of the stress in your life, your body will progressively lose its ability to absorb nutrients, oxygenate the gut and blood, ward off disease, manufacture enzymes, and perform vital repairs and maintenance. In other words, your body and its systems will deteriorate as a result of having to try to overcome the abuse it’s being exposed to.
#4: Supplement with Digestive Enzymes
Similar to probiotics, the digestive enzymes that your body naturally produces are designed to break down the foods you eat into substances that your body can use for maintenance and repair. Your body also relies upon food enzymes that exist naturally in raw and fermented foods.
Unfortunately, these are foods that many people do not consume nearly enough of to maintain a healthy digestive flow, often leading to digestion problems.
Full-spectrum digestive and proteolytic enzyme supplements can help bridge the gap here and give your body that extra boost it needs to take full advantage of the nutrition you put into it. This still requires eating healthy and following the other advice outlined in this article, but it’s also an important piece of the digestive puzzle that you simply can’t overlook when trying to correct or avoid digestive disease.
#5: Eat More “Living” Foods
Where many of these recommendations converge is diet, which when it’s properly aligned can tie in probiotics, enzymes, and hydration into one single package.
“Living” foods are foods that haven’t been processed, cooked, or pasteurized.
In many ways these types of foods represent an all-in-one solution for digestive problems and disease.
Raw foods grown without chemicals or irradiation in healthy soil are the healthiest kinds of foods you can feed your body. Raw foods that have been fermented, cultured, and/or sprouted using traditional preservation methods can be even better.
This is because they contain enhanced levels of probiotic bacteria and enzymes, both of which unlock the full nutritive potential of food and make it optimally bioavailable for the body. Just remember to chew your food thoroughly to make it suitable for reception into your digestive tract.
Some examples of living foods that can help with digestion include:
- Chia, hemp, and flaxseeds
- Organic fruits and vegetables
- Probiotic foods like kombucha, kimchi, and kefir
- Raw milk, and especially that of a goat, sheep, or camel
- Fresh juices from things like wheatgrass, celery, and green apples
- Therapeutic herbs like dandelion leaf and cilantro, both of which stimulate enzyme production
Enzyme 17 and ProBiotixx+ from Organixx: When you combine these two powerful supplements together, you get a synergistic effect that compliments each other to heal and bring back balance to your gut microbiome and digestive tract.
Gut imbalance can stem from not having enough digestive juices to effectively break down food so the body can use it.
Nearly a quarter of a million people living in the U.S. die every year because of digestive disease.
Probiotics function as the bulk of the body’s natural immune system.
Dehydration can cause immune cells in the gut to go awry.
If you don’t effectively handle stress in your life, your body will progressively lose its ability to absorb nutrients.
Enzyme supplements can help your body take full advantage of the nutrition you put into it.
Raw foods grown without chemicals or irradiation in healthy soil are the healthiest kinds of foods you can feed your body.