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Welcome curious cat lovers! Skye Blake here with a “boring” subject… pet food regulations and oversight… yawn!
Well, actually it’s pretty interesting if you’re concerned about your cat’s food and what’s in it.
Let’s uncover some nuggets…
The information here is for general knowledge… always see your vet with questions about your cat’s individual needs.
- Who Is Skye Blake?
- Pet Food Regulations & Oversight
- Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) of 2011
- Federal Agencies & Regulation Enforcement
- Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Requirements
- State Requirements
- Related Professional Organizations
- List of Sources
Who Is Skye Blake?
Skye Blake, Cat Info Detective, is a curious cat researcher (not a veterinarian) who sniffs out expert, reliable sources about cats, studies their information, then passes it on to you!
Sometimes there’s not enough evidence for easy answers, so Skye gives you all sides, explains the situation as thoroughly and clearly as possible, and links you to experts on each page.
All sources are at the bottom of each page so you can do more snooping.
Pet Food Regulations & Oversight
Ok, so rules, laws and regulations aren’t fun or sexy, but they are important, so bear with me here.
There are misunderstandings and accusations in the cat food world about the pet food industry, the quality of food, and what ingredients they use.
So, you may be surprised to learn that pet food is among the most highly regulated food industries in the United States and Europe.
Having this oversight helps ensure that companies are following high safety standards.
Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) of 2011
Pet food regulation has evolved over the last century, focusing mainly on food safety and honest marketing.
In 1938, the U.S. Congress passed a law requiring pet food manufacturers to sell safe products (the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act [FFDCA] of 1938).
But it wasn’t until the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) of 2011 that major changes were made to food safety regulations.
The main point of this law is prevention of foodborne sicknesses, especially bacteria like Salmonella.
Federal Agencies & Regulation Enforcement
Agencies at both the federal and state levels have regulations that pet food manufacturers have to follow in order to be in compliance with the FSMA and other laws or regulations.
The federal agencies most involved in the industry are…
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC) – regulates pet food labeling and advertising claims
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – sets both minimum and maximum limits on certain nutrients; bans the use of medications or antibiotics in foods.
- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) – regulates meat quality and decides which animals can be used in human and pet food
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) controls what animals ore in pet food and the meat quality.
Its involvement in the pet food industry is primarily with sources, particularly the agricultural industry.
Discover more details at “About AMS – Agricultural Marketing Service (usda.gov)“
“The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is an independent, bipartisan agency of the U.S. government tasked with protecting consumers and ensuring a strong competitive market…
Its principal purpose is to enforce non-criminal antitrust laws in the United States, preventing and eliminating anticompetitive business practices, including coercive monopolies.
The FTC also seeks to protect consumers from predatory or misleading business practices.”1 Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Definition (investopedia.com)
Discover more at “Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Definition” and “Federal Trade Commission | Protecting America’s Consumers“
“The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates the manufacture of cat food, dog food, and dog treats or snacks you have in your pantry…
The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) requires that all animal foods, like human foods, be safe to eat, produced under sanitary conditions, contain no harmful substances, and be truthfully labeled.
‘All commercial pet food facilities in the U.S. must register with FDA (Food & Drug Administration) and are regularly audited by agency inspectors.” “How Pet Food Is Made” – Pet Food Institute
Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Requirements
Here are two important requirements from the FSMA as they relate to the pet food industry…
Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMPs)
Pet food manufacturers must apply current good practices (CGMP’s) to their operations to be sure the food is safe.
They must also be diligent to anticipate possible food safety concerns and address them before they become a problem.
Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls
Manufacturers must also identify and evaluate potential safety hazards (physical, chemical and biological), then set up controls to prevent or minimize them.
Every state within the U.S. requires pet food companies to register each of their products.
Related Professional Organizations
AAFCO is NOT a regulatory or enforcement organization, but does develop “just and equitable standards, definitions and policies for the enforcement of feed laws”.6 The Role of AAFCO in Pet Food Regulation
“AAFCO has created a large number of models providing guidance, definitions, terms and best-management practices in addition to the Model Bill and Model Feed Regulations (including Model Pet Food Regulations).”8 The Role of AAFCO in Pet Food Regulation
They submit the models they create to various legislative and rulemaking bodies, who consider them when developing laws and regulations.
AAFCO also provides a forum for industry and state officials to coordinate the language used in state legislative bills and laws.
AAFCO’s role is sometimes confusing, so it’s important to note that it never directly tests, regulates, approves, or certifies pet foods.
Since individual AAFCO members are government officials, they have the authority to regulate animal feed within their jurisdictions.
But AAFCO, the organization, has no regulatory authority whatsoever.
An example is the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), a member of AAFCO, that regulates and enforces laws about the manufacture of pet foods.
There is no such thing as an “AAFCO-approved” or “AAFCO-certified” product.
Find out more about reading labels at “Reading Cat Food Labels“.
The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) is ” an ‘association of associations’, which means that our membership comprises companion animal veterinary associations from all over the world.
Their Global Nutrition Committee focuses on offering “expert, evidence-based nutritional information for companion animals to support the veterinary healthcare team.”10 Global Nutrition Committee (wsava.org)
They help both “the veterinary healthcare team and the public understand the importance of nutrition in companion animal health by providing an expert source of accurate nutritional information and recommendations.”11 Global Nutrition Committee (wsava.org)
The Corporate Sponsor Question
WSAVA has corporate sponsors, but does that make it biased toward those companies?
Before jumping to that conclusion, look for evidence of preference in the guidelines, recommendations, and other information WSAVA publishes.
One indication that sponsorship is not influencing WSAVA recommendations is that there is no such thing as a “WSAVA-approved” or “WSAVA-certified” product.
“It should be no surprise that the companies doing the most to ensure the safety, nutritional adequacy, and quality of their diet would also be the companies most likely to reinvest their profits into animal welfare and wellness initiatives.
It may be prudent to wonder less why certain companies are supporting WSAVA, and more why other companies are not, and what they are doing with their profits instead.”13 AllTradesDVM – WSAVA, AAFCO, and DACVNs
WSAVA Cat Food & Nutrition Guides
WSAVA’s Global Nutrition Committee has some excellent guides…
- “Frequently Asked Questions & Myths“, Last Updated January 2018
This video has helpful information about AAFCO and WSAVA nutrition guidelines.
The entire video is well worth watching, but the specifics about AAFCO and WSAVA start at 7:02.
Curious about other cat food topics? Check out “Cat Food!“
Sources used on this website are either primary or secondary.
Primary sources are always preferable and have the most reliable information because they’re original and directly referenced.
Scientific abstracts and data are good examples of primary sources.
Secondary sources are weaker because they usually consist of opinions or articles that give no sources of their own.
Sometimes they refer to primary sources.
When I use secondary sources, most are those with some authority, such as veterinarian or cat behaviorist books and articles.
List of Sources
“6 Things Your Vet Wants You to Know About Cat Food “, by Amanda MacMillan, Reviewed by Amy Flowers, DVM, April 01, 2018, webmd.com
“18 Different Types of Cat Food: What’s Best for Your Cat?“, Excited Cats
“AAFCO Talks Pet Food” (aafco.org)
“About AMS | Agricultural Marketing Service” (usda.gov)
“The Association of American Feed Control Officials” (aafco.org)
“Canned or Dry Food: Which is Better for Cats?“, Skeptvet (skeptvet.com)
“Do Cats Need Wet Food? – How to Choose a Wet Cat Food” by Emily Drew, PetMag.com, February 12, 2021
“FDA’s Regulation of Pet Food“, FDA.gov
“Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Definition” (investopedia.com)
“Frequently Asked Questions & Myths“, wsava.org, Last Updated January 2018
“Global Nutrition Committee” (wsava.org)
“Global Nutrition Guidelines” (wsava.org)
“Guidelines on Selecting Pet Foods“, wsava.org
“How Pet Food is Made“, Pet Food Institute (petfoodinstitute.org)
“How pet food is made – making, used, processing, parts, components, product, industry, machine“, How Products Are Made (madehow.com)
“How to Calculate How Much Wet Food to Feed a Cat”, by Jennifer Coates, DVM, PetMD, November 2, 2018
“Ingredient Standards” (aafco.org)
“Is wet food bad for cats? A vet’s view“, PetsRadar
“Pet Food“, FDA
“Questions & Answers: Contaminants in Pet Food“, FDA, July 29, 2021
“Wet vs. Dry Cat Food, or Both?”, by Cathy Meeks, MS, DVM, DACVIM, PetMD.com, January 19, 2021
“WSAVA, AAFCO, and DACVNs“, AllTradesDVM
Updated July 16, 2023

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You probably use certain medicine products. But do you know the three things that they all have in common? Especially one of them will surprise (and possibly) shock you.
1: Most products are based on proteins
Yes, you read it correctly. Protein is not just part of your diet or the often-used extra word on many food products today, directly aimed at bodybuilders, athletes etc. Proteins control and facilitate all chemical reactions in all living organisms. Therefore, they make an appropriate form of medicine, since they can be ingested and directly affect various body functions. Proteins are specialized and the function depends on the exact form.
Proteins are custom-made in the pharmaceutical industry to treat a wide range of diseases and conditions. This makes it possible to treat disease-causing cells and avoid damaging the healthy cells. You can even increase the impact of a drug and minimize the drug intake. However, during the production of the medicine, foreign particles also end up in the final product.
2: The foreign particles we do not know the (side-) effects of
You might wonder why the government is not making sure that the pharmaceutical companies remove all foreign particles from the medicine delivered to the patient. There is a clear reason for that, but first you should know more about the foreign particles.
The easiest, cheapest and fastest way to produce protein-based medicine is with a host cell, such as bacteria or yeast. Their simple nature makes it possible to manipulate them to produce specific proteins. Nevertheless, a disadvantage is that some of the host cell’s proteins follow along with the desired protein. Despite comprehensive removing steps, a number of these host cell proteins (HCPs) piggy-back ride to the final product.
The foreign nature poses as a threat to the human body and can possibly make the immune system react and attack through a typical allergic reaction. This causes discomfort for the patient. Furthermore, the particles might harm the durability or even effect of the medicine. It is thus crucial to identify the HCPs, before a complete removal can be done to protect the patient’s health.
3: Don’t worry, the necessary technology is here
Now it is time to get back to why the government cannot be sure that medicine administered to patients today, are completely risk free. The current measurement method for HCP content is based on an outdated method, called ELISA. ELISAs estimates the total amount of HCP but is not able to determine any more features than that. Also, to measure HCP by an ELISA requires blood from laboratory animals and it takes a long time to develop.
Luckily, there is a new method out there, which can determine the exact HCPs and their individual amount: Host cell protein detection by mass spectrometry. And do you know what the best thing is? It is faster, reproducible and ready to drastically decrease the risk of having unknown long-term side effects from every day used medicine.

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More than 200 Initial Coin Offerings raised over $3 billion during 2017. Token Report, a large ICO database, analyzed the use of tokens from 226 coin sales and found out that only 10% of tokens are actually used in running their networks following the sales. For different undiscovered reasons all the other projects did not work out and their tokens could be only traded.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission highlighted that some tokens can be considered to be securities as they are not in use, and this can lead to fines and judicial proceedings.
If the coin is regulated as a security, rather than a utility, that limits how it can be traded and raises questions about whether developers are prepared to comply with securities regulators.
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued a Primer on Virtual Currencies on October 17, stating that virtual tokens can fall under its authority.
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Potato Salad - Turned out great! Very moist.. Today I am sharing this Potato Salad! A quick and easy dinner that is ready in under 40 minutes!
You can cook Potato Salad with 8 Ingredients and 3 steps. See the following guide!
Ingredients for Potato Salad:
- 2 1/2 lb Baby Yukon gold potatoes, skin on.
- 1/4 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled.
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise.
- 2 tbsp whole grain mustard.
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar.
- 1 tsp sugar.
- 4 scallions, sliced on a bias.
- salt and pepper.
Step by step how to cook Potato Salad:
- Place potatoes in a pot, cover with cold water, season with a generous pinch of salt, and bring to a boil. Cook potatoes until fork-tender, 20-25 minutes..
- Drain potatoes and slice in half..
- In a large bowl, whisk together the bacon, mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, sugar, scallions, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Add the potatoes to the dressing and toss everything to coat. Adjust seasoning to taste before serving..

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Inter Milan vice-president Zanetti shuts down Barcelona Lautaro hopes | OneFootball
Inter Milan vice-president Zanetti shuts down Barcelona Lautaro hopes
Inter Milan vice-president Javier Zanetti has ruled out Barcelona target Lautaro Martinez leaving this summer.
The Argentine forward has been heavily linked with a move to Barcelona in recent months.
"Lautaro isn't leaving Inter," Zanetti told Fox Sports.
"It's not just Barcelona who are interested in him, but Lautaro knows that he's at a great club already.
"He looks happy with life in Italy, which isn't easy.
"I think he's going down the right path.
"For now, he's not leaving.
"He's our present and future.
"There's respect on the clubs' part.
"There are players that have release clauses and there's little you can do when a club comes in and pays it.
"But in Lautaro's case, he's just fine at Inter and I can tell when he's happy."
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that started in 1982 - contains several heroic characters, one
of which is Bart Hill AKA Daredevil. He has no superpowers but
is very skilled with his boomerang, and he is usually
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As time went on, Daredevil was slowly phased out and another
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May 2, 2023 Joel Hernandez
Tax & The Family Home
Capital gains tax (CGT) applies to gains you have made on the sale of capital assets (assets you make money from). Unless an exemption or reduction applies, or you can offset the tax against a capital loss, any gain you made on an asset is taxed at your marginal tax rate.
Your main residence is the home you live in. In general, CGT applies to the sale of your home unless you have an exemption, partial exemption, or you are able to offset the tax against a capital loss.
If you are an Australian resident for tax purposes, you can access the full main residence exemption when you sell your home if your home was your main residence for the whole time you owned it, the land your home is on is or is under 2 hectares, and you did not use your home to produce an income – for example running a business from your home or renting it out.
If the home is on more than 2 hectares, if eligible, you can treat the home and up to 2 hectares of the land it is on as one asset and claim the main residence exemption on this asset.
However, if you use your home to produce an income by running a business from home or renting it out, CGT can apply to the portion of the home used to produce income from that time onwards.
For CGT purposes, your home normally qualifies as your main residence from the point you move in and start living there. However, if you move in as soon as practicable after the settlement date of the contract, that home is considered your main residence from the time you acquired it.
If you cannot move in straight away because you are in the process of selling your old home, you can treat both homes as your main residence for up to six months without impacting your eligibility to the main residence exemption. For example, where you have moved into your new home while finalising the sale of your old home. This applies if you were living in your old home for a continuous period of 3 months in the 12 months before you disposed of it, you did not use your old home to produce an income (rented it out or used it as a place of business) in any part of that 12 months when it was not your main residence, and your new property becomes your main residence.
If the sale takes more than six months and if eligible, the main residence exemption could apply to both homes only for the last six months prior to selling the old home. For any period before this it might be possible to choose which home is treated as your main residence (the other becomes subject to CGT).
If your new home is being rented to someone else when you purchase it and you cannot move in, the home is not your main residence until you move in.
If you cannot move in for some unforeseen reason, for example you end up in hospital or are posted overseas for a few months for work, then you still might be able to access the main residence exemption from the time you acquired the home if you move in as soon as practicable once the issue has been resolved. Inconvenience is not a valid reason and you will need to ensure that you have documentation to support your position.
Proof that your property is first established or continues to be your main residence is subjective and if the issue is ever queried, some of the factors the ATO will look at include:
- The length of time you have lived in the dwelling
- Where your family lives
- Whether you moved your personal belongings into the dwelling
- The address you have your mail delivered
- Your address on the Electoral Roll
- Your connection to services such as telephone, gas and electricity, and
- Your intention.
Divorce and the main residence rules
The last two years have seen the highest divorce rate in Australia for a decade. When a property settlement occurs between spouses and if the conditions are met, the marriage breakdown rollover rules apply to ignore any CGT gain on the property settlement.
Assuming the home is transferred to one of the spouses (and not to or from a trust or company), both individuals used the home solely as their main residence over their ownership period, and the other eligibility conditions are met, then a full main residence exemption should be available when the property is eventually sold.
If the home qualified for the main residence exemption for only part of the ownership period for either individual, then a partial exemption might be available. That is, the spouse receiving the property may need to pay CGT on the gain on their share of the property received as part of the property settlement when they eventually sell the property.
The CGT main residence rules are complex so it is best to seek specific advice from your RDL advisor.

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Bella Bloomfield has always been interested in helping other
North Otago student Hannah McCulloch is looking forward to a
career in the arable industry.
Alpine Origin Merino, the joint venture between Silver Fern
Farms and the New Zealand Merino Company, has been recognised
at the New Zealand Food Awards.
Farmers are prepared to consider the creation of a
co-operative model for the red meat industry, Meat Industry
Excellence chairman John McCarthy says.
When two guests arrived at Larnach Castle for dinner and a
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Audacious business challenge.
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Trump Calls on Early Clinton Voters to Change Their Ballots
Donald Trump called on early voters who voted for Hillary Clinton to change their vote as they would suffer “buyer’s remorse.”
The Hill reports:
It’s a little-known fact that certain states allow for absentee voters to change their minds after they cast their ballots. According to the Trump campaign, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Minnesota allow for such a switch, with varying rules about the process.
And to the Trump campaign, the recent disclosures from WikiLeaks and emails newly uncovered by the FBI that may tie into its investigation of Clinton’s private email server could cause voters to have a change of heart about the Democratic nominee.
“This is a message for any Democratic voter who has already cast their ballots for Hillary Clinton and who are having a bad case of buyer’s remorse, in other words you want to change your vote: Wisconsin is one of several states where you can change your early ballot if you think you’ve made a mistake,” he said Tuesday night at a rally in Eau Claire, Wis.
“A lot of stuff has come out since you voted. If you live here, or Michigan, or Pennsylvania, or Minnesota, you can change your vote to Donald Trump.”
Trump’s campaign teased the argument Tuesday morning with a tweet from a top Trump aide giving Pennsylvania early voters a number to call to change their vote.
When The Hill called the number, which leads to the state Department of Elections, a reporter was told voters can change their ballot if they show up on Election Day, vote again, and tell a poll worker that they wish to void their early ballot.
Victories in any of those four states would be a boon for Trump, as he trails by significant margins in all of them.
But it’s unclear how many people would follow through on changing their vote, considering early voters are typically more certain about their choice or are either unwilling or unable to wait in line on Election Day.

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Since President Bush announced an agenda for weaning the country from dependency on foreign oil, new ethanol plants have been popping up across the nation. Ethanol demand is rising. If you fuel your car in the U., you are putting ethanol in your gas tank because regular gasoline now contains at least 10 percent ethanol. And many gas stations are replacing their mid-grade gasoline with E85, which is 85 percent ethanol.
The strategy seems to be working. According to Bob Dinneen, president of the Renewable Fuels Association, the U. has already reduced its fuel consumption considerably. The increased use of ethanol is good news in terms of energy independence and environmental friendliness.
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In the fifth installment of the Managing eLearning: Thought Leaders Series, Lou Russell walked us through the strategies for impossible projects.
Lou Russell is the CEO/Queen of RMA, an executive consultant, speaker, and author whose passion is to create growth in companies by guiding the growth of their people.
Lou is the author of several popular and practical books: IT Leadership Alchemy, The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook, Training Triage, Leadership Training, Project Management for Trainers, 10 Steps to Successful Project Management and Managing Projects.

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London, UK - 1 February 2013 – Leading video games publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S. today announced that Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch™ has shipped to retailers in Europe and Australasia, exclusively for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. This epic tale of a boy named Oliver crossing two realities on a quest to save his mother combines the talents of three of Japan’s most respected entertainment entities, LEVEL-5, Studio Ghibli, and Joe Hisaishi, to create what will be one of 2013’s most enchanting and unique video gaming experiences.
Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is developed by LEVEL-5, the studio behind the smash hitsDragon Quest VIII, Dragon Quest IX, and the Professor Layton series. LEVEL-5 collaborated with the legendary Studio Ghibli to create the cut-scenes in Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch . Studio Ghibli is world renowned for creating memorable anime masterpieces including My Neighbor Totoro,Castle in the Sky and Spirited Away. The in-game music was composed by Joe Hisaishi the famed composer of musical scores for over 100 films including many of Studio Ghibli’s greatest productions and was performed by the Japanese Philharmonic Orchestra.
To celebrate the launch of Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch players connecting to the PlayStation®Network will receive, for free, two exclusive familiars developed especially for the Western release: Draggle and Golden Hurly.
Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is available now; exclusively for the PlayStation®3system with both English and Japanese voiceovers included as well as French, Italian, German and Spanish texts at retailers and on the PlayStation®Store.
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LEVEL-5 Inc. plans, creates, and markets videogame software in Japan. The company’s flagshipProfessor Layton series has shipped over 12 million units worldwide, while the mega-hit INAZUMA ELEVEN series has shipped over 3.65 million units worldwide. In 2010, the company began a collaboration with the academy award winning Studio Ghibli (to create the animated movies) and composer/director Joe Hisaishi (to supervise the music) that resulted in the development and release of Ni no Kuni for the Nintendo DS™ system. This collaboration is currently continuing to work together on the PlayStation®3 system version of Ni no Kuni, which has had a multitude of new elements added to make it a brand new title in its own right. In September 2010, LEVEL-5 Inc. opened an office in Santa Monica, California. While maintaining its base as a game company, LEVEL-5 Inc. continues to actively explore collaborations with other media, as it strives to become a world-class entertainment brand.
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NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S., part of NAMCO BANDAI Holdings Inc., is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive content for platforms including all major video game consoles and PC, with marketing and sales operations in 50 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Australasia. The company is known for creating and publishing many of the industry’s top video game franchises, including PAC-MAN™, Tekken™, SOULCALIBUR™, NARUTO™, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, Dragon Ball®, GALAGA™, RIDGE RACER™ and ACE COMBAT™. More information about the company and its products can be found at www.namcobandaigames.eu or www.facebook.com/namcobandaigames.europe.
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Posted on October 15th, 2012 by Kelley Luckstein
Younger women who are thrust into menopause because of breast cancer treatment may get some relief from talk therapy and regular exercise, a new study from the Netherlands suggests…"More research is needed on behavioral interventions such as relaxation therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to understand more about how these things are helpful and for whom," Debra Barton from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota told Reuters Health in an email. "However, the data so far appear very promising."
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This editorial represents the consensus opinion of the Coshocton Tribune's editorial board:
• John Merriweather, general manager
• Len LaCara, managing editor
• Pam James, local conversations editor
• Lena Crouso, citizen member
• Barbara Lewis, citizen member
If three dozen voters had seen the need, the Coshocton City Schools wouldn't be in an emergency today.
In February 2007, a proposal for a 6.3-mill emergency levy failed by just 67 votes. If 34 people had said "yes" instead of "no," the levy would have passed. It was a heartbreaking loss for those who care about education and understand its importance to Coshocton's future.
Twenty months, one school closing and several layoffs later, district officials are seeking another levy. This one is smaller - 5.35 mills - and would generate about $900,000 a year for five years. It deserves everyone's support.
This levy isn't designed to restore cuts already made, according to Superintendent David Hire. It's to shore up finances so further reductions aren't necessary.
What kind of cuts? A "no" vote would force about $420,000 in reductions by the end of the school year. Almost certainly, classroom teachers would get pink slips. How many depends on the number of senior teachers who choose to retire next spring.
These cuts would be on top of the 26 positions eliminated since 2004.
The cost to property owners is manageable. If approved, the owner of a home with a market value of $100,000 would pay an additional $164 a year, or roughly 45 cents a day.
It's true that Coshocton has seen hard times since the last levy defeat. The recession came early to our county and is likely to stick around a while.
But in dark moments, exceptional communities know how to shine. They make the wise decisions and sacrifices - yes, sacrifices - needed to attract businesses and care for our kids.
Will a quality education guarantee new jobs? No, but a substandard one surely won't attract any. How much longer can we expect the district to maintain or improve on its "effective" rating if it's starved of funding?
Thanks to the huge interest in this election, it will probably take more than 34 changes of heart to provide a brighter future for Coshocton's children. Please, think beyond your own pocketbooks. Stand with those who believe in this city's survival. Vote "yes" for the Coshocton school levy.
This editorial represents the consensus opinion of the Coshocton Tribune editorial board, whose members are listed above. Because of a potential conflict of interest, citizen member Lena Crouso did not participate in the discussion of this issue.


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The Chief Judge of Kogi Justice Nasiru Ajanah is dead
Ajanah, 64, reportedly died in the early hours of Sunday in an Abuja hospital where he was being treated for an undisclosed ailment.
A source, who spoke in confidence, told The Nation that the late Kogi Chief law officer had been battling a critical health challenge, which necessitated his being moved to Abuja for better medical attention.
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Kingdom Hearts 3 was first unveiled after years of waiting at E3 2013 and we’ve gotten very little information or footage from the game since. That changed on Tuesday morning when Square Enix finally gave us a new trailer and the reveal of a new world. We’ve gotten a few more details since about the game and the latest is the possible return of a fan favorite feature from Kingdom Hearts 2.
Series director Tetsuya Nomura was recently interviewed at E3 by Destructoid following the latest trailer and was asked about Sora’s new clothing seen in the trailer and whether it may mean we’ll see the return of form changes again.
Nomura didn’t get a definite answer, but did say that they are currently looking at the possibility of bringing them back in Kingdom Hearts 3, as he really enjoyed designing the different looks for each.
These forms in Kingdom Hearts 2 were known as Drive Forms and switched up the entire gameplay mechanic with each one. This changed up the gameplay a lot and made the game feel different. However, we haven’t seen this again in any of the spinoffs or the follow-up Kingdom Hearts 3D.
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Once Reliable, Bullpen Is Struggling In Homestand
Monday, June 9, 2008
This time, an 0-2 slider continued the slide. Joel Hanrahan, needing just one pitch to end a scoreless inning, instead served up an upper-deck two-run homer to San Francisco's John Bowker that stuck the Washington Nationals in too deep a deficit to overcome.
And in that moment yesterday at Nationals Park, the Nationals didn't just fall behind 6-3 -- a score that proved final. They also continued a homestand-long trend of bullpen work that has reliably turned inherited runners into runs, and close games into unwinnable ones.
In this game, Saúl Rivera entered in relief in the fifth with the bases loaded. All runners scored. When Hanrahan came on, he surrendered Bowker's sixth home run of the season, a blast that followed a Ray Durham double. Though the bullpen has mostly provided the Nationals with stability this season, in the last week, that trend has reversed.
Six games in a row, Washington's relievers have allowed at least two earned runs. Saturday night, Luis Ayala entered a 0-0 game and exited with a 6-0 deficit. In the second game of Thursday's doubleheader, the bullpen blew a lead in the ninth and a tie in the 10th.
"Well, we're just not making pitches," Manager Manny Acta said. "A couple of guys are really struggling to close innings out. I mean, we get two outs and you smell blood, you've got to go for it. And we had some situations where we're giving up way too many runs after two outs and nobody on. Today was another case of it. Hanrahan just left a breaking ball right over the plate."
Hill's Pain Contained
One day after pitching 7 1/3 innings, his most encouraging start in the last month, Shawn Hill said the pain in his forearm was manageable enough to again enable between-starts throwing. Until this week, the season-long injury had forced Hill to rest his arm between starts. He plans to throw in the bullpen on Tuesday. . . .
Relief pitcher Chad Cordero, recovering from a torn muscle in his right shoulder, will head to the team's complex in Florida on Tuesday to begin the first major steps in his rehab. He'll throw in the bullpen on Wednesday.
"As long as everything goes well, I'll throw a simulated game, and then we'll see about a rehab [assignment]," Cordero said. He expects to stay in Florida for at least two weeks. . . .
First baseman Dmitri Young has just one at-bat since Tuesday, an absence explained by a viral sickness that isn't going away. Acta said yesterday that Young will try a different medication.


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Birkenhead Scouts Gang Show - 50th Anniversary Show
A production by young people featuring music, dance and comedy.
Fri 24 Feb
£15 ( £10; £45; Children £10 under 16s) / 01624 686801
The Fabulous Ceri Dupree Show
The female impersonator presents a glamorous evening of comedy, vocal impersonations and eye-popping costumes.
Henning Wehn: Westphalia Is Not An Option
New show from the German Comedy Ambassador.
Joel Dommett: LIVE
The young comedy star with a cupboard full of accolades and dreadfully modern hair.
Jon Richardson: Old Man
Wry observations and pessimistic humour from the 8 out of 10 Cats star, who is starting to feel his age.
Tue 21 Feb
Wed 22 Feb
Legally Blonde The Musical: Manx Operatic Society
The ensemble stages the musical version of the hit comedy film about a girl who enrols at Harvard Law School to prove to her boyfriend that she isn't stupid.
Sat 18 Mar
Sun 19 Mar
Mon 20 Mar
Noel & Gertie
Sheridan Morley's warm and witty musical comedy based on the legendary friendship and professional collaboration of the actor, playwright and songwriter and the alluring and charismatic actress.
Doo-wop vocal harmony man band doing it for the mums.
Russell Kane: Right Man, Wrong Age
Russell Kane discusses why it's perfectly okay to be 20 but feel 40 (or vice versa) and explains why nobody really feels their age.
Snow White On Ice
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Chinese Aim to Take On Rover 75 Production
In the wake of the collapse of MG Rover, it seems that the vultures are already circling the carcass. According to an Auto Express report, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corportation (SAIC) plans to build 321,000 Rover 75s in the next five years. Not one will come from Birmingham.
The magazine reports that a three-page fax was sent to the Hertfordshire company which produces the car’s boot badge, inviting it to get involved with SAIC’s plans to make 26,000 of the luxury saloons next year, rising to 83,000 by 2010 and totalling 321,000 of the vehicles.
A spokesman for the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, which is trying to help MG Rover employees get new jobs, commented: “We wish the circumstances were different, but the fact that some suppliers may be able to sell to SAIC offers a glimmer of hope to the companies hit hard.”
According to administrators, PricewaterhouseCoopers, there have been enquiries about MG Rover’s assets from “more than 200 parties interested in all or part of the business and assets. 16 of these are said to be from overseas. Apparently, there is also still hope for MG with capital firm Alchemy considering a plan to build sports cars at Longbridge.


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Ever dreamed of becoming the next Susan Boyle, Kings of Leon, or even David Copperfield? If so, the Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI ) in association with Smithwick’s, might have the answer for you with the VFI Stars of our Bars pub talent competition.
This January, thousands of Westmeath hopefuls will have the chance to showcase their talents in the Stars of our Bars pub talent competition, which takes place in pubs and bars across the county.
Following from the success of last year’s competition, Stars of our Bars will see up to 5,000 acts from all walks of life take part to be in with a chance to win from the cash prize fund of €50,000 and to be crowned Smithwick’s Stars of our Bars Champion 2011.
All acts are welcome so feel free to bring your spoons, don your magician’s cape, or just belt out a ballad of your choice. Heats will commence in late January and successful contestants will move on to the county finals in March before going head to head with the best in their county in April.
The all Ireland final will take place in May where a panel of judges, including Newstalk and former Something Happens frontman Tom Dunne will select the overall national winner.
Entry to the competition is free and aspiring performers can enter through their nearest participating pub. For more information and a list of participating pubs visit www.vfi.ie
Gerry Mellett, president of the VFI, said: “We are thrilled to be bringing Stars of our Bars back to Irish pubs again this year. We hope to see people of all ages entering with traditional or unique talents, and we are encouraging their supporters to head down to the local pubs to cheer them on.
The pub is at the heart of the community and what better than a talent competition to bring a bit of excitement to communities nationwide.”


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Spain have increased the size of their “parallel training bubble” to 17 players after Diego Llorente became the second man in their main Euro 2020 squad to test positive for Covid-19.
Captain Sergio Busquets also tested positive on Sunday, forcing the country’s 24-man Euros squad into isolation and leading to them withdrawing from Tuesday’s final warm-up friendly against Lithuania in Seville.
Leeds defender Llorente’s positive test was confirmed on Tuesday night and, like the rest of the squad, he will now work to an individual training schedule.
Spain, who kick off their Euro 2020 campaign against Group E rivals Sweden on Monday, are fearful of the virus spreading throughout the squad and have created a separate group of players to train in a parallel bubble.
That originally started out with five members including West Ham midfielder Pablo Fornals, but has now grown to 17.
Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga flew out to join the group on Wednesday and on Thursday 11 Spain Under-21 players were added also.
It was the U21s who stepped in against Lithuania on Wednesday night as the senior side were unable to fulfil the fixture. They won 4-0 with an impressive display.
Those 17 players are not staying at Spain’s Las Rozas training base and they are not involved with the rest of the preparations of the main Euros squad, who are currently isolating.
Spain, like other countries, submitted their final squad list for Euro 2020 earlier this month, but Uefa guidelines say there can be unlimited replacements before the first match “in the event of serious injury or illness (including Covid-19 or 'close contact' to a positive case).”


This month, the European Commission published its new Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy, which aims at making transport within the EU more sustainable, smarter and more resilient. Transport is a crucial factor in the success of the European Green Deal (the goal of which is to make the EU climate neutral by 2050). Through the measures spelled out in the Strategy, including the 82 specific initiatives listed in the Action Plan that accompanies the Strategy, the Commission intends to deliver a 90% reduction in the transport sector’s emissions by 2050. The Strategy includes proposals and objectives on issues such as incentivising the development and use of zero-emission vehicles, enhancing transport intermodality, or putting in place the right policy incentives.
A number of the Strategy’s initiatives can be relevant to the recreational boating industry, even though they are not directly targeted towards the sector. The Strategy advocates the uptake of low- and zero-emission vehicles (including vessels) and of renewable and low-carbon fuels (including for waterborne transport). It envisages sustainability and end-of-life cycle requirements (e.g. in terms of carbon footprint or the sourcing of raw materials) and, for waterborne transport, mentions the possibility of establishing a Renewable and Low-Carbon Fuels Value Chain Alliance. Furthermore, it calls for cleaner ports, for alternative marine fuels, and for a network of recharging and refuelling infrastructure. Moreover, it stresses the need to provide SMEs with easier access to finance, and calls for investment in the modernisation of fleets in all transport modes.
The documents that accompany the Strategy also provide relevant information. The 82-point Action Plan contains several noteworthy actions, such as: exploring retrofitting and renewal schemes in various transport modes, revising the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Directive, establishing sustainable taxonomy criteria (something EBI is actively engaged with), developing Research and Innovation partnerships, revising the maritime safety framework or revising the mandate of EMSA.
Furthermore, the Staff Working Document accompanying the Strategy, which provides a background assessment, points out the lack of mutual recognition of boating licences between Member States, noting that solving this problem would ensure free movement of people and support employment in the sector.
The full Strategy, together with the supplementary 82-point Action Plan, as well as additional information, can be found here.


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Niall Horan dad Bobby has Harry Styles to looking after him while drinking. A source told Daily Star: ‘Bobby’s been texting Harry as he is Niall’s closest friend in the band. He knows his son can’t handle his drink and so he has asked Harry to keep an eye on him.
Niall was completely hammered at the wedding of JLS star Marvin Humes and Saturdays girl Rochelle Wiseman last month, and ended up falling about and saying daft things he later regretted. He wasn’t much better after One Direction’s performance at the Olympics closing ceremony. But Bobby trusts Harry and wants him to make sure his son drinks responsibly in future.’


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Traditionally many car owners used to call the garages and mechanics shop in their own local vicinity and pay them tow their car from garage and dispose it for them. Paying for scraping car is not very common now. A more common practice is to now sell your car to the scrapyard who will take the car from the owner’s garage free of cost and will also pay an amount to the owner for providing the car. The advantage of getting paid for car scrap has encouraged more car owners to scrap cars by selling them to scrapyards. The recent increase in the demand for metal has led to an increased emphasis on recycling used metal. One source that provides significant amount of metal for recycling is car. The metal salvaged from car scrap is recycled and used again.
Here are some reasons why you should consider car scrap through a scrap yard:
Getting paid to dispose your car: The best part about giving your car to the scrap yard is than you get paid to dispose your car rather than the traditional method in which you paid to get your car disposed
Saving the environment: When you dispose your car, the scrapyard salvages the metal and the metal is than recycled and used again. This way the metal is completely reused and it helps the environment get more out of the lifetime of metal.
Get your garage space: Once you move your car and dispose it you will have the much needed garage space back. You can utilize it by buying a new car!
These reasons and a lot of more explain the various benefits of using a scrapyard’s car scrap services.
If you have an old car, which you are no longer using and that is taking up space in your garage, you can consider car scrapping for your old car. There are many reasons why people scarp their cars. For some people the cost of getting the car repaired compared to the original cost of the car is so high that they want to scarp the car. Some cars have minimal resale value which is why owners consider scraping them.For car scrap many people call the local mechanics or garage who charge an amount of money to take the car from their garages and dispose it off. However the good news is that now you don’t have to pay to scrap your car however you can get paid for disposing your car. If you allow a scrap yard to take your car to scrap, they take the car from your garage without any charges and also pay you for the vehicle. The scrap yard pays you for giving them your vehicle instead of billing you to scrap it. The scrap yard makes money by salvaging the metal and selling it further. The metal salvaged from the car is recycled and used again. It is important to note that whatever the condition of your car, the scrap yard will be willing to pay you for it. This is one added advantage of car scarping through the scrap yard.
Are you looking for an option to scrap my car don’t worry any more! We have compiled a list of useful tips that will help you in scraping your car.
Search for an authentic and licensed scrap yard company: Since the price of recycled metal has gone up, more and more scrap yard companies are looking for customers who will be willing to sell their cars in lesser prices. Buying the cars in lesser prices allow the scrap yard companies to make more profit. To save yourself from such companies, do your own research. Use the classified advertisements on internet or in various newspapers to look for authentic scrap yard companies. Experiences of friends, colleagues or family can also help you in identifying an authentic company. Once you have short-listed the companies, visit them and inquire about their license and prices to know if they are authentic and reliable.
Get your DVLA Certificate of Destruction: Make sure that you get the Driving and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) Certificate of Destruction after giving your car for scraping. This certificate relieves you from the ownership of the car and proves that you gave away your car for recycling. This is also ensures that the car you gave away for scraping doesn’t end up on the road.
Get your scrapped car recycled: As a responsible citizen please ensure that the company scraping your car does it properly. You can check this by visiting the scrap yard yourself. It is also a government regulation to recycle all the cars that are being scraped.
We hope these tips help you when you are going to scrap your car.
If you are one of those people who are looking for ways to scrap my car and have recently found out about the options of selling your car to the scrap yard then you will find the tips in this article very useful before selling your car to the scrap yard company. Scrapping your car on your own can result in additional costs of towing your car to the local garage in your area and then paying the garage to scrap your car. Towing your car can cost you and arm and leg. However a more convenient way to scrap your car and avoid all of these costs is giving it to a scrap yard. The scrap yard takes your car from your garage free of cost and also pays you an amount for scrapping your car. All you have to do is to choose an authentic and licensed scrap yard. You can begin searching for the scrap yard on the internet or in a newspaper. You can ask your friends to recommend you a reliable scrap yard company whose services they have recently used. After selecting a scrap yard, visit the scrap yard and tell them about the condition of your car. If you have any doubts you can also check their license. After you agree to give them the car, they will send an expert to examine your car, who will quote you a price for the car after examining it. If you agree the scrap yard will arrange for you to fill the paperwork and will have the car removed from your garage as soon as the paperwork is complete. The scrap yard companies offer a convenient and easy way to dispose your car all you have to do is to select an authentic scrap yard company.
There are many people who will often question you or will think “I want to scrap my car, who will how can I do it economically?” Sometimes your old car is left in such a condition that repairing is out of question. For most cars the damage is so much that the cost of repairing the car is almost equivalent to the cost of a new car. Some cars just prove to be bad choices made by their owners and the burden their owners through the constant repairs that they need. If you are experiencing this and you often question “who can help me scrap my car” then you are at the right place because you can find the answer to your question here in this article.
A recent and economical option to scrap your car is to offer your car to a scrapyard. A licensed scrap yard will inspect your car and will remove it from your garage or home and will scrap it. Not only will the scrap yard conveniently scrap your car it will also offer you money in return for giving your car to them. To understand why the scrap yard offers you money, it is important to understand what the scrap yard does with your car. Once the scrap yard takes your car, it salvages the metal and other reusable parts and sells them for recycling and reuse. This is why the scrap yard agrees to pay you for your old car. Scrap yards are an economical way to scrap your car and make some money while disposing the car.


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In Nepal, there is variety of trekking adventure options awaiting the trekker. Himalayas is the youngest mountain ranges in the world it is counted among the best trekking regions in the world. 835 km. long Nepal Himalayan range is undoubtedly one of the most spectacular and impressive mountain ranges ultimate paradise in the world for Himalayan treks, because there is world famous highest peak Mt. Everest, Kanchenjunga, Makalu, Cho-oyu, Lhotse, Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Manaslu, Nuptse are situated in Nepal Himalayas. In this way Nepal is the ideal place for trekking Hiking tours, Climbing, and mountaineering. Nepal is a dreamland for trekkers Climbers and hikers, trekking and hiking tour is going popular day by day in Nepal. There are mainly four types of trekking in Nepal. Easy, moderate, adventurous and challenging treks categories by trails nature. Camping and teahouse trekking are available in Nepal according to service. Given itinerary of trekking, Hiking and Climbing packages Nepal just represent the trekking trails. We are local registered adventure tour operator’s trekking and hiking agency of Nepal we operate hiking packages in Nepal. See all trekking tours Nepal below and choose suitable treks in Nepal then plan mountain trekking with base camp trekking agency Nepal. We arrange treks in Nepal according to your desire and duration of holidays, if you need more information about walking holiday trips fell free to contact us.


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Imagine yourself being left out on a deserted island. With a weak diet, flourishing diseases and with little prospect of survival. Well, thousands of Japanese soldiers survive on a sea voyage, however, with the mediocre food and miserable living conditions they all got beriberi disease as a result of the deficiency of thiamine. It was the time when the Japanese scientists have to build a synthetic supplement to combat the lack of thiamine in the human body.
The studies and researches conducted on the Sulbutiamine discover that it has more tendency to fulfill the deficiency of thiamine. If, for example, you take the thiamine in a natural diet to combat the shortfall then you might end with little to no result at all. The problem lies in the blood-brain barrier. The natural thiamine cannot cross the blood-brain barrier and thus unable to deliver the required results. While on the other hand, if we speak about Sulbutiamine it has two molecules of thiamine attach to it. The presence of two molecules in Sulbutiamine make it easy for it to break into the blood.
We can have the long-lasting dual results from the use of Sulbutiamine. All you have to do is to supplement your routine diet with Sulbutiamine. With the use of Sulbutiamine, you will be able to witness the optimal functioning of thiamine to promote the overall health of the brain and to reduce the chronic fatigue. Sulbutiamine is also known as Arcalion, Bisibuthiamine, Enerion, and Youvitan.
How to take Sulbutiamine
So what is your standard method of making oral medication? Some people like to have it in the powdered form. Others like the supplement to work inside not on their tongue, so they take the capsule form to take the supplement.
If you purchase the powder from the market, it is not going to cost you much. However, as far as capsules concern they are big expensive. However, here is the trick to not only save the money, but to have it in the safest form. Brought the powdered supplement from the market and filled it in the capsule and consume it. Having your supplement in this way will save you from the foul taste of the supplements.
Another feature attached to the use of Sulbutiamine is that it is highly fat soluble. So if you are thinking of taking it with water think again. As the Sulbutiamine is fat soluble, it is advisable to consume it with milk or fish oil have the maximum advantage by spreading the supplement evenly in the whole digestive system.
Furthermore, as far as the time of use of the drug is concerned, you have to take it on an alternate day. The prolonged use of supplements may lead to the building of the tolerance in the body.
How it works
Sulbutiamine is a perfect solution for deficiency of Vitamin B1 and resulting deficiency of thiamine. It improves the overall health of the brain and also helps us to be more alert and active. Sulbutiamine is also a member of the family of nootropics. So it has the role in the enhancement of cognitive abilities and memory of the brain.
However, have you ever thought how it works? Well on ingestion Sulbutiamine enters the bloodstream by absorbing into the intestine. Its key feature is that it is a lipophilic molecule. A lipophilic molecule Sulbutiamine can enter the bloodstream by breaking the blood-brain barrier more readily than natural thiamine.
Once it is in the brain than the real fun starts, Sulbutiamine increases the level of thiamine and thiamine phosphate level in mind. Thiamine then produced acetylcholine and GABA. The Nootropic effect of the inducing high cognitive skill in the feature Sulbutiamine has to be the precursor of thiamine.
Sulbutiamine is also responsible for the level of dopamine in the brain. Dopamine is the real reasons for our mood and feelings.
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Benefits of Sulbutiamine
After discussing the functionality of Sulbutiamine, it is now fair enough to talk about the benefits associated with the use of Sulbutiamine.
- Energy booster:
Thiamine is the excellent source of combating the low levels of energy and also to produce the positive cognitive impact.
- Increased alertness:
Being the Nootropic, it is the obvious behave, we can expect from Sulbutiamine that it not only improve the communication between the neurons but also increase the level of attention. It is the prime reason that Sulbutiamine is used for the treatment of Asthenia, a condition results in chronic fatigue.
- Great mental health:
There are many functions which associated with the use of Sulbutiamine as a supplement including glutaminergic, dopaminergic and cholinergic systems.It helps you in progressive thinking, learning, problem-solving and memorizing abilities. The increased level of dopamine also reduces the anxiety and stress.
Sulbutiamine act as a neuroprotector. It not only maintain but also improve the health of the nerves by a healthy development of the myelin sheath.
If you want to have a low level of side effects, then you have to keep close watch over the consumption of the supplement. Often we have the high level of dose to have the maximum benefits, but results are drastic.
- Skin rashes:
Although it is not a typical side effect, the extensive use of Sulbutiamine may result in skin rashes. More if you have a history of eczema than it may worsen the situation.
- Mood swing:
With the high level of alertness and mental activity, it may cause an increase in the level of anxiety in user which ultimately results in mood swings.
- Disturbed sleep:
Almost all the members of the Nootropic have this effect on the users. As the Nootropic is the classic source to increase the cognitive and mental activities. It also causes a reduction in the fatigue. So overall we built our body to sleep less. With the prolonged use of Sulbutiamine, this may become the problem of insomnia.
- Eating disorder:
If you have a history of eating disorder, then it is advisable to avoid the use of Sulbutiamine as it is a known hunger suppressant.
The recommended dose of Sulbutiamine lies between 400 mg to 1000mg in a day. You can have it after various time intervals during the whole day. The results of the dose and the amount may vary with the body chemistry of a person.


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Authorities said alcohol was likely a factor in the tragic accident that killed two Central Coast women on Dec. 21 in Nipomo.
Police say Jami Tillema, 26, of Arroyo Grande was driving westbound on Willow Road when she apparently lost control of her 1992 BMW while attempting to make a sharp right turn at around 1:50 a.m. The car dove into a deep drainage ditch, flipped over twice, and landed on its roof.
Tillema and her 20-year-old passenger, Jamie Tatum of Oceano, were pronounced dead at the scene. The women were not wearing seat belts.
â€œThere was a strong odor of alcohol on both women and in the car,â€? said California Highway Patrol Officer Joe Vega. â€œSpeeding was not a factor in the accident.â€?
Officials are running toxicology tests that would confirm the role of drugs or alcohol in the fatal accident.
Tillema leaves behind a 4-month-old son and an 8-year-old daughter.
There have been 29 fatal accidents on San Luis Obispo County roads this year, up from 19 in 2004.


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Earlier this week, on August 23, Sony announced the development of a bio battery prototype that generates electricity from sugar. A bio battery is an electricity generation device that uses energy sources such as carbohydrates (ex: sugar), protein, amino acids and fat by digesting enzymes. The bio battery works by pouring sugar solution into the unit, where enzymes break it down to generate electricity. read more »
Today, there are hundreds of websites for kids. Kids can go online and play games, learn about space, discover how-to crafts, dress up there virtual dolls, learn how to read with their favorite cartoon characters or just chat online with pen pals from all over the world. As many websites as there are for children, there are few environmentally focused websites specially made for kids, that is until The Greens came along. read more »
The overriding need for a computer mouse to be functional and comfortable doesn't leave much room for fun, but with the USB Optical Liquid Mouse, the clever folks at Thanko - as usual - have managed to make your humble mouse both comfy AND cute! read more »
Korea and Japan are leading the way in the number of inventors' patents filed each year. They are also quickly becoming known as the worldwide leaders of the technology and innovation industries. read more »
In the latest version of Google Earth, Google has recently announced that it will include a new update: Google Sky, an image gallery of the night sky. read more »
With EyePassword, a gaze-based interface, users need only to look at the numbers on the keyboard to enter their password. Researchers say that this technique makes it much more difficult for spies to determine passwords from over your shoulder. read more »
Close your eyes and imagine a neighborhood without loud lawn mowers in the morning or the afternoon or the evening. Imagine a yard where your garden waters itself and saves water too. Imagine a yard that is so green even the tiles and the lighting are environmentally friendly. Now open your eyes and meet the alternative eco-friendly design, the Verdi Lawnscaping System. read more »
This is being considered the world’s biggest attempt to align computer technology and police forces together to nab criminals who have fallen through the cracks and have yet to meet the consequence for their crimes. read more »
With participants coming from approximately 59 different countries, the Imagine Cup was an array of diversity as much as it was a unified setting for the growth of technology. read more »


Today’s Friday Photo comes from the David Shelnick Elephant Orphanage in Nairobi. This little guy’s mom was found butchered and he was left to starve. Saving these babies is no easy feat, yet their rescuers persist against the poachers. Talk about a “can-do” attitude! What have you been telling yourself about what you can and can’t do?


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Small Fresno congregation impacts community beyond its size
by Kathy Heinrichs Wiest
The Goliath they face in their southeast Fresno, Calif., neighborhood is huge—gang violence, unemployment, drug and alcohol abuse and more—but just like David in the biblical story, the small Mennonite Brethren congregation of United Faith Christian Fellowship is boldly stepping up to the challenge.
The violence hit home with force a couple of years ago when a neighborhood house was hit by gunfire in a gang altercation, part of a weekend cluster of violent incidents in the community. The home belonged to the parents of a young woman in their church family and shook up the congregation.
Under the leadership of co-pastors Jim and Yammilette Rodriguez, the church responded by holding a press conference to protest the violence and embark on a campaign for peace and justice in their community. Their Fresno city council member, the chief of police and other local officials joined them on the front steps of the church to meet the media and demonstrate solidarity in countering community violence.
For this 60-member bilingual congregation, partnerships with government agencies, nonprofit groups, businesses and caring individuals in Fresno have been the key to impacting their community on a scale far beyond their size.
Survey links violence, health issues
After the press conference, Yammilette Rodriguez helped the youth of the church, a handful of high school students, secure a grant from the California Endowment to survey the community on issues related to health. They were not surprised to find links between violence and health issues.
Among the problems the survey revealed was the above-average availability of alcohol in the area. “Crime increases in a community where there are more liquor stores,” Yammilette points out. “[Our survey] found that there were over 35 liquor stores within one mile of Roosevelt High School,” she says.
“There’s a saturation of messages about alcohol in this neighborhood,” adds Janet Saucedo, a Fresno Pacific University political science major who currently leads the youth advocacy efforts. Advertisements for alcohol are part of an environment that contributes to unhealthy choices, she explains. Changing the environment can help people make healthier choices.
“We’re a community, so we’re all responsible for the health of our community,” says Saucedo.
In addition to problems, the youth’s survey uncovered assets in their neighborhood, identifying partners who would work with them. “When we did the door knocking we found neighbors who care, who are looking out for each other,” says Yammilette. “Some will just leave the area if they feel unsafe, but we at the church want to work with our neighbors who love where they live and together do whatever we can to make it better.”
Working for a better future
The small group of high schoolers who conducted the original survey has grown to an advocacy team of a dozen students from junior high through college, along with adult advisors. They’ve chosen the name South East Neighborhood Transformation (SENT).
“What we’re working on is making our community a better place,” says Saucedo, noting that their acronym, SENT, reflects their sense of calling to this work.
Under Saucedo’s leadership the youth have continued to work with the city officials who partnered with them in the press conference. Their research and knowledge of the community make them a vital resource for a city council task force exploring ways to make Fresno’s neighborhoods healthier and safer. One concrete result of their input has been increased enforcement of city codes limiting the way alcohol is advertised in store windows.
Mobilizing the church’s youth to advocate for change in the community requires them to think far into the future, says Yammilette. “We may not see the results for 10 or 15 years,” she admits.
Along the way they celebrate the accomplishments that move them a step toward the team’s goal of a healthy community for themselves and their children. At a recent town hall meeting hosted by United Faith, 60 community people heard about the city council’s efforts to tighten alcohol and tobacco advertising restrictions. With funding from other community resources, the advocacy team has produced a video that communicates their mission.
In addition to advocating for the future, the church has formed partnerships to address immediate and tangible needs in their community. Several local grocery stores supply a weekly bread distribution. Under the leadership of assistant pastor Rene Quintanilla the church becomes a gathering place on Saturday mornings as people pick up their bread and often stay for coffee and conversation with others in the neighborhood.
According to Quintanilla, it is a way for the church to “let them know they have a place they can come to when they have problems and issues.”
Resourcing women in the community
Even prior to the community survey, the church had responded to the economic downturn with a ministry to unemployed women in the community. My Sister’s Closet is a resource for women as they seek and prepare for employment. A classroom at the church is fully stocked with quality used clothing suitable for interviews and office jobs, thanks to partnerships with women from churches and professional organizations around the city.
Twice a year My Sister’s Closet hosts a training day for job seekers with workshops on job search techniques, interview skills and resume writing. Led by women who have become businessowners and professionals themselves, the trainings offer inspiration as well as practical help.
At the end of the training, participants go home with three clothing outfits along with shoes and accessories, ready to look the part for their next job interview.
Yammilette acknowledges that with so much energy going to community needs, the church doesn’t have some of the programs other churches offer. “Our mission is to really serve the neighborhood and it’s folks who want to serve others who come to join us,” she says.
Neighborhood people as well as city and service agencies throughout Fresno and beyond have become partners with United Faith to work toward a safe and healthy community. “It takes many groups coming together for the same purpose,” says Jim Rodriguez. “At the end of the day we all want safe neighborhoods.”
Note: To see the SENT Team’s video go to http://youtu.be/PpVFuL_iifk.
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Recently we have heard about companies jumping into the Electric Vehicle industry like Porsche. Tesla was the first to bring EV to the mainstream but as the Porsche has revealed its big plans for the EV industry Tesla has a real competitor now. And it doesn’t stop here; on Friday Turkey has jumped in the Electric Vehicle market and they have revealed their first full domestically prepared EV. Turkey has finally claimed its independence from foreign automakers. President Erdogan has finally achieved a long-held dream of the nation of manufacturing a car that is their national car.
TOGG a joint venture of 5 holding companies of Turkey that has introduced this car. On the launch ceremony, President Erdogan said “Today we are witnessing a historical day for our country, witnessing Turkey’s dream for 60 years come true” and also said “We have been saying for years that Turkey needs to produce its own car, that we deserve better than being assemblers. Turkey has become a country which is not only a market for new technologies but also a country which develops, produces and exports them to the world.”
TOGG’s electric crossover SUV will come in two different options; base option will provide a single 200 HP rear-axle motor and a 186-mile range, and in the other option you get a 400 HP dual-motor setup and 300 miles of range. And surprisingly this SUV will be able to charge to almost 80% in only 30 minutes of time. It will also feature a “Slow Traffic Pilot” and it comes with 2 different levels, semi-autonomous driving and autonomy and beyond. Turkey aims to produce 175,000 electric vehicles on yearly bases and this project is expected to cost 22 billion lire which is approximate $3.7 billion over the time span of 13 years. A factory is planned in the fourth largest city of south Istanbul; Bursa. For this project, the government will provide the land. Turkey government will also facilitate tax exemptions and a purchase guarantee of 30 thousand cars every year till the end of 2035.
The prices are not yet announced by TOGG, but it is expected that the SUV will come in the year 2022 with the required infrastructure.
#TürkiyeninOtomobili‘ni test ettik.
— Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (@RTErdogan) December 27, 2019


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Unlike the oblong pears we’re used to here in the States, the Japanese version looks like a golden apple with white freckles. It’s very spherical, very firm, and very flavorful.
This particular variety, Subarashii Kudamono (which means "wonderful fruit" in Japanese), began with pears brought from Japan to Pennsylvania in the 1970s, then carefully selected over the decades to develop a new, delicious American take on the classic.
After harvest, the pears are sliced and dried, which concentrates their flavor; it’s a darker kind of sweetness like toffee and fig and date. Smooth with a lovely chew. Makes a great addition to salads, cheeseboards, lunch boxes, or just for snacking.

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