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Top Tips To Reduce Tattoo Healing Times
It's sometimes hard to estimate how long a tattoo will take to heal, but there are many ways to prevent healing from becoming a drag. All of our tips and tricks below should help to ensure that healing times are kept as short as possible.
We'll explain how long an average tattoo takes to heal and the many factors that come into play that can affect healing times.
How Long Does It Take For a Tattoo To Heal?
In terms of appearance, your tattoo should look completely healed within 2-3 weeks (although it may appear slightly shiny and scaly for several more). This is as long as all goes well with no infections or extreme scabbing taking place.
The skin below the surface however generally takes longer to heal – this can take up to 2-4 months, which is why getting tattooed over the same area can be much more painful the second time around if not enough time has elapsed between sittings.
The long answer:
This probably isn't what you wanted to hear, but I'm going to say it anyway; Asking how long it takes for a tattoo to heal is like asking 'how long is a piece of string?'
Everybody is different. Everybody has their own unique skin properties and immune systems so no two people are ever going to heal in the same way as each other.
As with most questions, there are many variables that affect the answer – and with this specific question, no single answer is correct, but continue reading and you'll what you can do to make sure your tattoo heals as well and as quickly as possible.
How To Make A Tattoo Heal Faster / Healing Speed Factors
There are many factors that are going to come into play that will alter the healing times in your tattoo healing process – take each of the below factors into consideration and you'll have the best chance at healing your tattoo at a very efficient rate:
Scabs and Skin Being Pulled off Prematurely
One of the most essential things to remember when your tattoo is healing is to NOT pick the scabs off no matter how tempting. This also goes for pulling off pieces of peeling skin.
Heavy scabs that are not yet ready to fall off are still forming deep enough into your skin to effect the layers in which the ink has been set, meaning that pulling a scab off prematurely can pull ink away from the tattooed area and leave pits and colorless spots in your skin.
Pulling thick scabs off can delay healing times considerably and will potentially cause your tattoo to require extra touchups from your artist if any color is lost.
Although some scabbing is common on new tattoos, especially bigger and darker pieces, heavy scabbing covering large areas of a tattoo are not normal and this could mean that your artist may have been too rough/went too deep with the needle – go back to see your artist if scabbing is excessive.
The same goes for peeling skin – this stage of healing can be very uncomfortable with large areas of half-dead skin hanging off of your tattooed area and varying bouts of extreme itchiness depending on skin dryness.
Read our great guide on how to stop your tattoo itching.
Just remember that this stage only normally lasts for several days, so try and see it out by letting the skin fall off naturally without pulling it off. Peeling skin off that isn't yet ready to fall off can pull ink from the skin just like scabbing can.
Don't Worry!
As you wash your tattoo daily in the peeling stages, you will see pieces of colored skin falling off as you rub the area with soap/water. Some people worry about seeing this as they are concerned that they are pulling ink out.
This is completely normal. As long you're not too rough while washing, the skin that does fall off should have been ready to fall off anyway and will contain some small traces of ink, which is also totally natural.
With personal experience, most of my peeling skin seems to come off during the cleaning process and all of my tattoos have come out perfectly, so don't worry!
Applying Aftercare Products
Although not necessary by any mean, applying a good aftercare lotion help speed up healing by keeping your tattoo nourished and well-moisturized.
Don't overdo it though - you should only need to apply lotion after each time you wash the area, so around 2-3 times per day depending on how clean you can keep your tattoo between washed, or whenever your tattoo looks/feels very dry.
What you mustn't do though is smother your tattoo in a thick layer of lotion. While the skin is healing it needs to breath, and a 1inch thick block of tattoo cream isn't exactly going to help the process. This can delay healing and cause your tattoo to bubble up.
If you accidentally apply too motion lotion/ointment/cream, simply gently dab off any excess until there's only a very thin layer remaining on the tattoo.
Like mentioned, lotions and ointments aren't required, but can definitely help towards speeding up the healing process and ensuring that the tattoo looks clear and bright afterwards.
My Favourite Tattoo Healing/Moisturizing Lotion
My Favourite Tattoo Healing/Moisturizing Lotion
The best tattoo lotion I've ever personally used is a (vegan) tattoo aftercare product called Hustle Butter. This stuff works amazingly well during the healing process - not only to keep your tattoo really well hydrated, but it's also very good at soothing that annoying itching and irritation.
Many other users of the product have also advised that when using it from the very start of the healing process, it appears to decrease healing times and seems to significantly reduce heavy scabbing.
Read more about Hustle Butter here, and have a quick look at some of the customer reviews to see exactly why it's one of the best and most popular tattoo lotions on the market.
Here's a selection of my other favorite tattoo lotions and ointments currently available.
Submerging Your Tattoo in Water
Along with scabbing, this is up there with one of the worst things you can do to your new tattoo. You mustn't submerge your tattoo in water for any length of time at all for the first couple of weeks. See below for information on what can be done around water with your new tattoo:
- Cleaning your tattoo – This should be done with sensitive, fragrance-free soap and lukewarm water (your skin will be very sensitive and hot water can cause the skin to swell and rash). Cup the water with your hands and pour it over your tattoo. Gently rub the tattoo with your fingers in a circular motion. More here on cleaning your tattoo.
- Showering - Try not to keep your tattoo in the firing-line of the shower-head for too long and try to limit your showers to below 5 minutes each to prevent water and steam sweating the ink out. PAT the tattoo dry afterwards, do not rub!
- Bathing – After sitting in your bathtub for a few minutes the water will be harbouring with bacteria and can easily cause an infection in your tattoo – avoid baths for at least 3-4 weeks.
- Swimming in pools – Although bacteria is killed by the chlorine, the chlorine itself is very damaging to your tattoo. It will dry out your skin, can potentially cause a rash on sensitive areas and can fade/draw the ink out. Stay out of swimming pools for 3-4 week.
- Swimming in the sea – Along with chlorine, the sea-salt will dry out your skin and cause irritation. Stay out of the sea for at least 3-4 weeks.
- Lakes and other bodies of water – This is due to the primary reason that there are many horrible types of bacteria festering in most large (and often small) open bodies of water. Stay clear for at least 4 weeks.
Going Out in the Sun
This can be a serious tattoo killer. Nothing is more harmful to your tattoo than the almighty big ball of fire – especially when the tattoo is fresh. You skin will be extremely sensitive to UV rays during the first couple of weeks, and any sun exposure for more than a few minutes can cause skin irritation and burns - and trust me, sunburn over a new tattoo is not fun. Expect a large delay in healing if this happens to you.
Check out our post on how to have fun in the sun without worrying about damaging your tattoo.
Important Tattoo Aftercare Steps You Must Ensure You Take
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Tattoo Location and Clothes Contact
Depending on where on your body your new tattoo is, various materials are going to come into contact, and rub against the tattooed area. Any prolonged or vigorous rubbing over recently tattooed skin is going to be detrimental to the healing process and will most likely prolong recovery somewhat.
It is not only the rubbing motion that can irritate a tattoo, but also the material itself. Recently tattooed skin is going to be much more prone to irritation and you may find that certain materials (such a latex for example) that do not usually cause irritation can quite easily bring tattoos out in a bright rash if left in contact with the skin for any extended periods time.
Wear loose-fitting/baggy clothing over your tattooed area whenever possible – not only does this reduce the likelihood of rubbing but it also allows the tattoo to breath more effectively – potentially speeding up healing time.
If the tattooed area does become irritated by rubbing against a certain material, uncover and wash the area with fragrance-free/sensitive soap and warm water as soon as possible – this should sooth the irritated area.
Below is a list of areas that you will need to be extra careful of when deciding what to wear after getting some new ink.
- Feet – Probably the worst place to get a tattoo if you have an active job. It's pretty much a given that you're going to need to take it easy for a few days and not wear any socks or rubbing footwear. You may get away with sandals depending on the exact placement of the tattoo, but if not then it might be best to call off work for 2-3 days to let the initial healing take place as effectively as possible.
- Shoulders – These areas of upper-body clothing are usually the places that hug against your skin the tightest. There's not much you can do about this except trying to find the loosest possible clothing to wear. Try not to wear any materials that may irritate the area (no latex, leather or rubber as these will cling to the tattoo and can suffocate it. These materials can also cause sweating, which could push ink out).
- Bottom/Upper Legs – Tight wearing denim is your enemy, especially as these places naturally tend to rub against your clothing lots. Try to get away with wearing a more breathable/looser material for a week or two - and sit down carefully!
- Back – This area is mainly problematic when sitting down on a chair/sofa with a backrest. Over time, this can press your clothing against your tattoo and can potentially cause sticking. Try to remember to move often and refrain from sitting against a rest for too long.
If a piece of clothing does manage to get stuck to your tattoo, DON'T just pull it off! This can cause a scab to loosen/break away, potentially causing scarring and/or ink loss.
Get a cloth and soak it under warm water – proceed to dab the stuck area with warm water until the clothing pulls away with no force required.
Tattoo Location and Skin Rubbing
In relation to the advice about avoiding prolonged clothing contact – it may also be advantageous in some instances to try to avoid contact with yourself (huh?).
There are many parts of your body that naturally rub against other parts all day long – think inner thighs, fingers and under-arms. All of these places naturally rub against other body parts on a regular basic – this, just like clothing, can also cause irritation and any skin-on-skin contact should be avoided as best as possible.
Obviously I'm not telling you to wobble about in a squatting duck position to prevent your thighs from slapping together, but try and be as proactive as possible. If you know you're getting your tattoo done in an area that is likely to rub in your day-day activities, take 2 or 3 days off to rest and let your tat heal a irritation-free for a while before going back to your normal daily life.
Being tattooed in/over/around joints can also be a bit of a nuisance. Places like the wrist, inner elbow and neck are constantly on the move meaning that when a tattooed area tries to scab over and grow new skin, these areas are constantly being broken down again due to the skin twisting, stretching and pulling.
Now I'm not asking you to start straight-arming all of your drinks at the bar, but try and move your tattooed joints as little as possible – it's tough for a week or so, and joints do generally take longer to heal than other areas, this can't be helped, but try to keep movement as minimal as possible.
For example, if you've gotten the ditch (inner elbow) of your dominant arm recently covered, try brushing your teeth, combing your hair and doing 'other' (ahem) activities with your less dominant hand arm - warning, some things are tougher than you think! (and I don't mean 'that' you dirty people.)
Whether the Tattoo is in Color or Black and Grey
It's well understood that color tattoos do generally take longer to heal than B&G (black and grey) due to the contents of the ink. All colored inks contain very small amounts of metal that the human body finds harder to accept.
Some people react worse than others to these metals and in some situations the body can actually push out some of the ink, increasing healing times and meaning that a touch-up could likely be required.
Out of all the colors, red ink causes the most adverse reactions to healing by far – this is due to the makeup of the ink compared to most other common colors. Please bare this in mind as if you are one of the unlucky people to have an unfortunate reaction to red ink, your tattoo may take a while longer to heal.
Your General Health and Immune System
You have to remember that no-matter how popular and common tattoos are these days, they are still essentially large open wounds caused by trauma carried out over long lengths of time (having needles passed in and out of your skin thousands of times in a single sitting injecting a foreign substance into your body).
Therefore, as with recovery to all other types of damage your body goes through on a regular basic (cuts, scrapes and bruises) – healing is going to be at it's fastest when you're mentally and physically well-rested and properly nourished.
If you know that you don't get your recommended amount of daily fruit and vegetables, it may definitely be worth looking into getting a good multi-vitamin to try and boost your bodies healing properties as best as possible.
My Favourite Multivitamin
My Favourite Multivitamin
Nature's Way Alive! is my favorite multivitamin. It gives an extremely well-balanced dosage of all required vitamins and minerals needed for you skin heal heal as well and as quickly as possible after going though a traumatic event such as getting a tattoo.
Its immune system boosting properties are also great, especially to get you through the first few days straight after having your tattoo finished when your immune system is at it's lowest.
This multivitamin is especially good if you know that you don't get your recommended fruit/vegetable dosage everyday.
Please note that if you are currently unwell or have any ongoing health/medical conditions, your immune system is likely to be running lower than normal and therefore your new tattoo may heal a little or a lot slower than what it would do with a full-strength immune system, depending on your condition.
I know this is the last thing you want to do if you're excited about getting your new tattoo, but if you're currently fighting a short-term illness (like a cold or flu), it is sometimes better to postpone your appointment and wait until the illness has passed by. Not only will your tattoo likely heal faster/better, but you will also minimize the risk of passing your plague onto somebody else at the studio.
If you have any serious ongoing health conditions, it is always strongly advisable to seek advice from a medical expert before getting a tattoo to ensure that the tattooing process will not cause any adverse health effects by making your immune system any weaker than it already is, which will thus make you more susceptible to further illnesses and infections.
Working Out and Physical Jobs
It's not advisable to go to the gym or conduct any vigorous activity for at least a couple of days after getting a new tattoo – your immune system will probably be slightly weakened and overdoing it can add delays to healing. Gyms and many places of work can also be very dirty so ensure your tattoo is covered to minimize risk of infection and clean it as soon as you're home.
Weightlifting and cardio can also cause your tattoo to rub against clothing, which can cause rashes and sores to develop, so watch out for this.
Whether Your Tattoo Needs a Touchup
Sometimes the healing process can proceed to go slightly worse than hoped. Maybe you've applied too much ointment and that has drawn some color out, or maybe your skin hasn't reacted so well to the ink and some of the color has been lost.
Any of the above scenarios could likely prompt a trip back to the chair of pain for a touchup to go over all of the little bits that may not have turned out how you would have liked. Obviously this is going to add to you healing time as essentially some parts of your tattoo will need to heal twice (pre and post touchup).
Your Aftercare Process
Petroleum based ointments can suffocate a tattoo if used too generously, which can increase healing time. Keeping a tattoo wrapped for too long can cause the same problem.
Any type of infection is going to delay healing considerably. Click here for further information on tattoo infections, symptoms and prevention.
So - how long does it take for a tattoo to heal? I hope you can now see why this is such a tough question to answer. I also hope that this article helps shed some light on all of the different ways that certain scenarios can affect the healing of your lovely new tattoo. See below for a quick tattoo healing cheat sheet to assist in helping your tattoo to heal in the quickest time possible.
- Everybody heals differently
- Tattoos will generally look healed within 2-3 weeks (but could appear slightly shiny for a while longer)
- The skin below the surface layers usually takes longer to heal – up to 2-4 months
- Previous tattoos may help give you an estimate on your next/new tattoo's healing times, but no two tattoos are ever the same
- Tattoos rubbing against clothing can take longer to heal – wear baggy clothes where possible (especially on feet, shoulders, bottom, upper legs and back)
- Colored tattoos generally take longer to heal than black and grey, and red is the hardest color to heal quickly
- Your general health and immune system strength will dictate how long your tattoo takes to heal. Take a good multivitamin to help boost your immune system and general health
- Seek medical advice before getting a tattoo if you have any serious long-standing health problems
- Don't worry if colored skin peels off as you wash your tattoo – this is normal as long as you're not washing to vigorously
- Working out and doing hard manual labour straight after getting a tattoo should be avoided - wait for a couple of days
- Requiring touchups will add to healing times
- Petroleum based ointments can suffocate a tattoo if used too generously and can extend healing times
- Any type of infection is going to delay healing times considerably


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The Foolproof team headed to the Isle of Wight festival last month to test out the idea of contactless PayPass™ wristbands for MasterCard®.
The concept is amazing; a preloaded wristband that festival goers can load with money prior to and during an event. All payments are then made via the wristband, via a simple contactless payment at the terminal.
There's potentially a big win/win for both festival goers and festival organisers out of the idea of cashless festivals, so we were really interested in what we would find. As a team, we were responsible for evaluating the customer experience of people in the VIP area of the festival using the wristbands, compared to more traditional means of payment, recording perceptions prior to and after usage.
We used a combination of pre registration questionnaires, quantitative surveys conducted via iPad in the VIP tent and qualitative depth interviews – and the responses were fascinating. However, what was important to me on this occasion was actually getting to see people's customer experience at the bar and cafe area and then talking to them first-hand about their experiences.
Although I have long been an advocate of customer insight and gathering feedback through design process, there is nothing quite like seeing it and hearing it first hand to give you a thorough understanding of user behaviour. I found it thoroughly riveting interviewing users over the two days and, given that I interviewed roughly 60 people in that time, it was fairly intense.
There is nothing more exciting to me than watching new technologies being adopted especially at such a conceptual stage in development – I can't wait to see what happens in this space.
Read the full story: NFC wristbands enhance the festival experience.

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I believe that things should be made well and made to last so every Ivalieu is sewn with care by the talented ladies at JLD-Studios in Portland, Oregon. I also firmly believe we each deserve to feel comfortable and look good so your Ivalieu is designed with a wide waistband that smooths without squeezing and it's made with durable, performance fabrics that wick and move with you. And because we each own different styles of dresses and skirts - from mini and maxi to A-line and more - we should have different styles of pettipants. That's why I make Ivalieu in three silhouettes: the fitted Sport, the versatile Savvy, and the deliriously fun Rococo.
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Lots of people ask about the word, "Ivalieu." I've always loved names from the turn of last century so I scoured genealogy sites and pored over lists of long-lost relatives. And there I fell upon the name of my great-grandmother's sister: Evelyn Ivalieu Nisewarner. She grew up near Lovettsville, Virginia, where I was raised, and later moved to Warrenton, Virginia, the area where my husband grew up. Ivalieu. It's a beautiful name that bridges past and present.
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Publication of the week
So the wait is finally over and i can let you in on the secret project I've been working on, along side the editor of tattoo masters magazine!! In this edition it gives a lo down and tutorial on the fusing together of my tattooing and my love for hair art, which stemmed from from my early days as a hairdresser. Pick up a copy of tattoo masters to find out just how I've fused the two professions together to make once piece optical illusion of art!
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Studio Owner & Tattoo Artist


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Published: January
6, 2015
Burnham and Highbridge healthy lifestyles project starts today
new initiative to promote healthy lifestyles in Burnham and Highbridge
is set to launch today (Tuesday, January 6th).
over 11 weeks, The Highbridge Health Plan will combine exercise
with an in-depth approach to creating a healthy lifestyle.
scheme seeks to help residents learn how to beat stress, relax,
lose weight, eat healthily, get more exercise, and also feel better
mentally and physically.
launch will be held from 7-9pm at the Morland Hall in Pearce Drive,
Highbridge. The project is being jointly run by 1610, the Workers
Educational Association (WEA) and Sedgemoor Community Partnership.
Health will be providing a weekly, low cost, fun exercise class
aimed at those who dont usually go to the gym but would
like to get fitter.
WEA will provide a weekly 2-hour healthy lifestyle course covering
diet, nutrition, weight loss, stress reduction, assertiveness
skills, healthy recipes, how to eat well on a budget and more.
course will be free to those on benefits, or costs just £7.50
per week for others. Both the exercise class and the healthy lifestyle
course will be held at the town's Morland Hall.
Vickerstaff, previously the NHS Health Trainer for the Highbridge
and Burnham area, will be teaching the healthy lifestyle session
as a WEA tutor.
told Burnham-On-Sea.com: "We want to build on the experience
of the NHS Community Pounds schemes previously run at Morland
Hall. People told us they wanted something a bit more in-depth,
so this course will be tailored to what local people want."
launch will be held on Tuesday 6th January 2015, from 7-9pm, at
Morland Hall in Pearce Drive, Highbridge.
launch night will be an open evening to which all Burnham and
Highbridge people are invited. It will be an opportunity to find
out more.
Burne of 1610 added: "1610 is dedicated to providing the
local community with low cost opportunities to take part in regular
exercise. We are really excited by this joint initiative and will
be on hand to share our knowledge of the health and well being
industry and offer our expertise to help get more people more
For more information about the Highbridge Health Plan, please
contact the WEA on 01392 457300 or click
here where you can also enrol online for the 11 week course
using course code C3526185.


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I have had a lot of time lately to absorb many viewpoints on cultural appropriation, and reflect on them. So much has happened in our world, in these short few months. Life has seemed to carry me in the direction I wanted to be going, with little effort from me. Much like the current of a river. While I am happy good things are happening, I realize now is the best time to prepare a safe cushion to land on, for when the good things go bad. I'm not afraid to express my true experiences and emotions, in good an bad times. Perhaps that makes me more negative than I used to be, or to some, intolerable. The thing is… Honesty is the most raw form of my trust that I can offer you. Some days, my life and this blending of cultures is extremely rewarding, and some days, it's not.
Before travelling to India, and before even meeting my husband, I was in love with cultures around the world. I experienced them in movies and media, but I wasn't satisfied with simply seeing them on the screen, I wanted to know more about them. I began with my favorite at the time: Japanese culture. Of course I knew then, just as I know now, that no matter how much I read about culture, I would never know everything. These days I can say with confidence that no matter how much I studied Indian culture, nothing prepared me for the reality of Indian culture. But back then, things were simple. I was hungry for knowledge of culture and language. I wanted to know history. I wanted to dive deeply into the cultural riches that blossomed because of that history. I wanted to know ancient culture and modern culture. I wanted to know language and when, how, and why it changed. I wanted to know Japanese people, and what their ordinary life was like.
I indulged in my favorite parts of Japanese culture. Me and my best friend were spirited away into a world of vast cultural possibilities. We went to the Japanese culture festivals together. We looked up, and cooked recipes of Japanese ramen, treated ourselves to Japanese marble sodas, and grazed on pocky while we read our manga after doing our homework (or sometimes before). We found our true selves when we unapologetically expressed ourselves through modern Japanese culture. It was one of the most beautiful times of my life.
Photo by Mike Mahaffle via Flickr.com
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I searched youtube for every free Japanese language lesson I could find. When I got my first job, I bought myself Japanese language books and flashcards. I signed up for an online pen-pal website, and made friends with a young boy named Aki who studied English, and a 50-year-old woman who was retired, lived with her daughter, and loved doing martial arts. They helped me study Japanese, and taught me what life was really like for an average Japanese person. I was ecstatic.
As the years progressed, my love for culture blossomed even more, as I began embracing my love for Chinese culture, Thai culture, Indian culture, and I even learned a bit about Irish culture, but more so historical Irish culture. My appetite for language grew insatiable. I found myself watching a variety of Asian movies, my favorite genre being Asian horror. I would challenge myself to distinguish which language the movie was in, just by listening to the words. I challenged myself to recognize the sounds of each language, and tried to learn words and phrases by listening. And I was good at it. My family and best friend were intrigued by my ability to know which language was being spoken, by simply listening to it.
I desperately wanted to plunge into these cultures by way of travel, and at the time, the impossibility of travel (combined with personal tragedies) is what caused my increasing love for culture to nearly halt.
Of course, at that time, I had no idea I would ever travel to India (though I wanted to travel anywhere, so badly). I had no idea I would marry an Indian man, and I had no idea I would be catapulted into the good and bad aspects of foreign culture.
Knowing what I know about culture now, do I think that young me was appropriating culture? No.
Knowing the bitter truths of a culture and living them, does not make me more entitled to express that culture. Simply because, culture does not, and never will belong to anyone. It belongs to everyone. Like history, like language, it is the memory of creation – of what already happened. To express culture is to take in history, is to learn a new language, is to think in a new perspective.
I used to think that Americans had no culture, that I had no culture. When I was young, I was naive in this way. I was very wrong. I learned my own culture by stepping away from it.
The relationship I have with my mother and sister, that is my culture. The way my grandmother is the matriarch of our family, that is my culture. What I eat in the morning, and my self-care routines, that is my culture. How I butter my toast, that is my culture. My attitude is my culture.
I learned another thing about culture, that I will never forget: My culture is different than my neighbor's culture, which is different from their neighbor's culture. Culture can be generalized to a degree, but it is also extremely individual.
If you love culture, learn it. Absorb it. Study it until you are weary. Learn everything you can. Learn the good, and search for the bad. If you can, travel, and experience that culture. Taste it, touch it, breathe it in. Make friends and memories. Above all, express yourself, even if it means expressing that culture. Unapologetically.
I was never wrong to express culture, and I think that no one is wrong for doing so.
Where the concept behind cultural appropriation goes wrong, is when innocent culture-loving people are being accused of "taking the culture but not the people". Basically, there are some people out there who will use culture as fashion, and coincidentally, are also racist. But likely, if you truly love culture, you love its people too. So for anyone to cast this judgement over someone who loves culture, well, that is wrong. It's pretty easy: Don't assume you know something about culture – really research it. Be careful about how you express culture. If you know it's bad (and it is) to wear a fake purple heart decoration or fake Pope's hat, then, likewise, don't wear a Native American headdress around town, or sport a monk's robes for the fun of it.
Wearing a shirt that says "Otaku" or something cute in Japanese? Go for it. Wearing a bindi and bangles? Go get 'em tiger. The bindi IS a fashion accessory, despite it's deep-rooted Hinduism origin.
You know, sometimes I cringe when I see people over-use the word "Namaste". How little meaning it holds in India, is actually astounding. Though the word has a deep unspoken meaning, it is merely used for a greeting, most specifically with important people, elder relatives, and religious devotees. In India, it is taken lightly, but you will often notice foreigners overusing that word. Is that wrong? No. Think about it… They have taken the word "Namaste" for it's deep-rooted meaning, and blissfully and meaningfully applied it to their every day life. It's beautiful! Where most Indians don't think twice about the greeting, some people say it with its full meaning. They will never be wrong for that.
So wear that henna. Sport that bindi. Show off that kimono. But go forth with knowledge and love of culture and people. Make this world a better place.
And as I said before, there are some issues with society that make it difficult for people of different cultures to express their own culture. (See my article: Cultural Appropriation: Its Validity and Problems it Presents) This is a situation that needs attention at the root of the problem: racism. It has nothing to do with the love of culture.
I am multicultural. Not because I am married to an Indian man, but because I always have been multicultural. I will be multicultural unapologetically. If you care just as much for culture and people and language, then don't stop, and don't apologize. In this global world, where connection is the only way forward, there is no sense of entitlement.
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Colorful Space Hero Coord (カラフルスペースヒーローコーデ) is a rare coord by the pop brand Shiny Smile. It debuted in the 3rd Collection of the Data Carddass Aikatsu Stars! series and did not appear in the anime.
Colorful Space Hero Parker
A purple sleeveless top with white frill lining and the word HERO written in gold on an orange and dark purple base with a fuchsia triangle beneath it. A turquoise parka is worn over it with the cuff and bottom bright blue and adorned with a white dot print. The hood is yellow with fuchsia strings hanging from the front, each held with a yellow star or heart. A blue city design is on the lower half with white stars, pop style clouds, yellow stars, grapes, hot pink rocket, white or hot pink spaceships, plain clouds, and a speech bubble with Stop it... written within it and colored to match the shoulder designs. Comes with three bracelets, including a thin sky blue ring, one gold, and a red wristwatch, along with hot pink gloves, each with a yellow cuff. For the neck is a hot pink chain necklace with a pink bow.
Colorful Space Hero Shorts
Yellow shorts depicting a fuchsia and white city design and various fruits. Each leg cuff is a ruffle of two layers, the top purple, the bottom bright melon. The belt is sky blue with a ring of white around the middle, adorned with hot pink buckles to match the chain hanging beneath it. An apple charm hangs next to a blue spaceship charm, while on the opposite side is a bright melon flower with SPACE written in hot pink, yellow, and sky blue with a denim blue bow above it.
Colorful Space Hero Sneakers
Black, fuchsia, and sky blue sneakers with yellow strings to match the flap on top, adorned with a pink accent. COMIC is written on the front in lavender and pink. Comes with two alternate stockings, each with a bright blue lace cuff held with a hot pink ribbon. One is turquoise with a pineapple on it, along with a pink and white thought bubble with COMIC HAPPY written in blue and melon. The other is blue with white dot print. A hot pink chain hangs on the left ankle with a star and spaceship charm hanging from it, while the other leg has three plain chains coming in red, melon, and violet, along with a yellow fourth chain, adorned with a hot pink bow.
Colorful Space Hero Accessory
A blue wool knit cap adorned with a white and red S, a hot pink bow, and two badges, one yellow with an orange and blue A, the other blue, yellow, and hot pink with a yellow star. Comes with two stud earrings, one lime, one purple, attached to two smaller silver spheres, each attached to either a blue and lime spaceship or a hot pink and yellow rocket.
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Trenona Farm B&B, Ruan High Lanes, Truro, Cornwall
We Accept
Small Pets
Trenona Farm B&B offers pet friendly bed and breakfast accommodation in four guest rooms. We are set on a 250 acre working farm on the Roseland Peninsula. Our farm is in Ruan High Lanes, which is only 10 miles from Truro. Our B&B is the perfect base from which you and your furry companion can explore this beautiful part of Cornwalls South Coast.
There are four comfortable and spacious rooms, all of which are double/family rooms capable of sleeping up to four people. Each room has tea/coffee making facilities, TV with Freeview, clock radios, fridges and individual keys. One room has en suite facilities with bath, shower, W.C and hand basin; two of the rooms are also en suite with electric showers, W.C's and hand basins and the fourth has an adjacent private bathroom with bath, shower, W.C and hand basin. All bathrooms have electric shaver points and there is free Wi-Fi throughout. …
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Borthwen Barns, Llanfaethlu, Holyhead, Anglesey
We Accept
Small Pets
The Borthwen Barns Self Catering holiday cottages are situated in Llanfaethlu, Holyhead in Anglesey.
They are a two minute walk from the family friendly Borthwen Beach, which has sandy expanses and rock pools at low tide. The Coastal Footpath passes only meters away and leads on to other secluded coves and beaches such as Church Bay, which is famous for The Lobster Pot restaurant.
They are all equipped with washing machines, dryers, dish washers, microwave, HD flat screen TV with Freesat connection and DVD players.
Outside there is ample car parking. Each barn has a patio area with table, chairs and a BBQ and access to a shared area with lawns.
Cotton sheets and towels are included in the rental price along with a basket of logs (for cottages with wood burning stoves) and a welcome pack.
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Sleeps: 1 to 8
Fourpenny Studio & Fourpenny Steading, Sutherland, Scotland
We Accept
Small Pets
Fourpenny Steading sleeps 2 - 6 people, 2 bedrooms ensuite with T.V..
Extra bed avaliable for second lounge, bed linen and towels avaliable.
Spacious lounges with T.V. and eating areas.
Private parking and patio area.…
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Sleeps: 1 to 4
Lower Spire, Dulverton, Exmoor, Somerset
We Accept
Small Pets
Lower Spire Cottage is a traditional Exmoor cottage surrounded by open moor and farmland. Located 3 miles from Winsford and 5 from Dulverton, it provides wonderful opportunities for walking, riding and fishing or just enjoying the peace of the countryside.
Our dog and horse friendly holiday cottage is perfect for a truly memorable holiday away.
Ground floor:-
Sitting room with wood burning stove, dining kitchen, bedroom with storabed - single, double or twin, shower room with basin and toilet.
Double bedroom, twin bedroom, bathroom with toilet and basin
Night storage heaters, all fuel provided, TV, DVD player, dishwasher, fridge-freezer, microwave, washing machine, tumble dryer
Garden chairs and table, stabling for 2 horses, paddock
With its breath taking scenery starting at the front door, Exmoor provides almost limitless opportuniti…
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Sleeps: 1 to 6
Talehay, Pelynt, Looe, Cornwall
We Accept
Small Pets
Talehay Farmhouse is a Grade II listed Cornish farmhouse that is located close to the village of Pelynt near Looe in Cornwall. The self catering accommodation is surrounded by open countryside and set around a central courtyard of well specified and tastefully furnished converted Cornish stone built cottages.
General information and our facilities:
Open all year.
Pets welcome.
All bedding provided including sheets, duvets and duvet covers (cot linen excluded).
Towels provided on request at a charge of £4 per set.
Cots, high chairs, stair gates available on request.
Wi-Fi in all cottages.
Ample off road parking.
BBQ and picnic areas with separate picnic tables for each cottage.
All kitchens are fully equipped including 4 ring hob, oven, microwave and fridge with freezer compartment.
TV's, DVD players, videos and CD/radio's in all cottages.
Automatic washer/dryers in all …
Sleeps: 1 to 4
Bills Barn Cottage, Bolingey, Perranporth, Cornwall
We Accept
Small Pets
Bills Barn Cottage offers self catering accommodation situated at Bolingey close to Perranporth in Cornwall. We are just a short drive from some of Cornwall's most impressive beaches.
It is a charming, romantic 1 bedroom cottage, set in a peaceful location, ideal for couples. It has many delightful features including a pretty log burner, a cosy bedroom with en-suite shower and a modern kitchen. It also has a secluded and private garden. It typifies a Cornish holiday cottage and is in an ideal location for a Cornish walking holiday.
This Cornish Holiday cottage is located at Bolingey, 1 mile from the fabulous beach at Perranporth on the North Cornwall coast and is right next door to our other Holiday cottage - Edmondscote.
Please visit our website for more information about our pet friendly holiday cottage in Cornwall.…
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The Strines Inn, Bradfield, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
We Accept
Small Pets
Despite being within Sheffield\'s border, The Strines Inn could be a world away. Nestled amongst breathtaking moorland scenery, it is one of many local landmarks within the Peak District National Park.
A 13th Century inn that boasts traditional real ales, home-cooked food and the welcoming presence of real open fires.
The Strines Inn offers lovely four-poster bed accommodation. All three bedrooms are en-suite and are supplied with hot drinks facilities and colour television.
Each bedroom has a dining table for two as breakfast is served to you in your room. Alternatively, if there is a group of you that wish to eat together, breakfast can be served downstairs.
The Duchess of Sugworth has excellent views over the Strines Reservoir, with its bath tub screened off from the rest of the room. There is also a potbellied electrical stove.
The Lady Carole Ann room comes equi…
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The Chedburgh, Whitley Bay, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear
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Small Pets
The Chedburgh offers bed and breakfast accommodation located in the heart of Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear. Our superb B&B is also just a short drive from the city of Newcastle upon Tyne and is a great base for exploring the area.
Here at The Chedburgh there is a All our B&B rooms have a neutral colour scheme with LCD TVs, DVD players, Sky Sports, 1,2 & 3 plus Sky News, Sky One and the usual terrestrial Channels. If you travel with your Laptop you can also take advantage of our Free WiFi connection. complimentary Tea & Coffee, soap and shower gel are all offered, towels are also provided. En suite & standard rooms are available to suit your budget. En suite rooms have a wc and shower and all rooms have wash hand basins. Standard rooms share well appointed and modern communal shower rooms & wcs.
We serve a full English breakfast which is included in the price of your stay and free st…
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This is a Haider Ajina two-fer. He also sent us these poll results that appeared today in the Iraqi newspaper Almidhar. The results are based on a survey of 778 Baghdad residents:
Do you support the pull out of foreign troops?
At once = 12.56%
According to a future timetable= 81.80%
Do not know = 5.64%
Has the security situation improved since the start of the new government?
Yes = 55%
No = 35%
No change = 10%
Those results are pretty much self-explanatory. Haider adds these comments:
Most of us read, heard and saw the media's report of the April 9th demonstrations in Baghdad. Most of the U.S. media portrayed it as a massive anti American demonstration in the streets of Iraq. I noticed, however, from Iraqi Arabic newspapers that most the demonstrations were against terrorism & calling for Saddam


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Literally carved from a mountain at the confluence of three rivers in south western China is the world's tallest Buddha.
With a height of 71 metres (233 feet), the carving is of a seated Buddha which, apparently, was built in order to make shipping safer in the turbulent waters of the place where the three rivers meet.
The Leshan Buddha sits facing Mt Emei, which has great cultural importance as it was the place where Buddhism in China originated in the first century. The whole area is sub-tropical in nature and is surrounded by lush forests which contain tress that are, reputedly, over 1,000 years old.
Work on the Buddha first began in 731A.D. and was led by a monk who believed that the statue would have the power to control the nearby waters. The carving is so immense that work took 90 years to complete. The irony is that so much stone was dropped into the rivers the shape of the river bottoms were changed enough to actually calm the waters enough to make them safe for shipping.
Although the Buddha looks like a reasonably simple piece of sculpture, except for its size, the statue actually has a very sophisticated irrigation system built into it which siphons running water away preventing erosion.
The statue is situated about 120 kilometres from the Chinese city of Chengdu and is accessible by both bus and train. Not that domestic tourism is booming in China, the statue can get quite busy, depending on the season, and the best time to visit is during midweek or outside of Chinese holiday periods.
The closest town is Leshan, which used to be quite a small town but has expanded to include several high rise buildings which contain hotels and other services which support the local tourism industry. The town is also connected to Chengdu by a freeway. Despite its modern look, Leshan has a history ranging back over 3,000 years.
Apart from the giant Buddha, there are more carvings nearby, as well as pagodas and temples which date back to the 9th and 11th centuries.
Given its proximity to Mt Emei, which is one of China's four sacred mountains, many people combine a visit to the two attractions. Mt Emei also has an association with the famous Shaolin Monks who are known to put on spectacular martial arts shows for visitors. You can hike up to the temples at Jinding peak, an arduous trip which takes about an hour, or make it easy and take the cable car to the top.


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What Is Kickstarter
Kickstarter is a crowdfunding platform. It is a way for businesses to raise finance for a particular project.
Why Kickstarter Differs
There are loads of platforms out there to raise finance for your business, however Kickstarter is very different from other platforms. I will try and show how.
Your Investors Don't Want Their Money Back
You may want to read that again. Investors do not want the money they invest in your business back.
This is the first thing to try and get your head around with Kickstarter.
The rules of Kickstarter state that you cannot offer a financial reward for investment. Instead you need to give something unique away, something not otherwise available. It is very ego based.
There are a lot of creative ideas on Kickstarter. Take a company making a video game. They may offer a reward to their investors which looks something like;
- Invest £100 and we will send you the game a week early
- Invest £500 get the above, and we will name a character in the game after you
- Invest £1000 get all the above, and we will bring you into the studio, invite you to the launch party and put you in the game credits
As you can see, it is about offering something unique that money cannot buy. Investors can watch others play the game and claim a part of the credit.
Kickstarter Don't Fund Businesses
Another line to read again. Kickstarter do not fund businesses, they fund projects. Because of how investors are rewarded then there needs to be a start, product and end. The project cannot be a going concern.
Businesses can use Kickstarter to launch a new product, but cannot use the platform to raise working capital or expansion finance.
For this reason there are a lot of creative industries on Kickstarter, they are easy to identify as projects whether that be a film, game, new product etc. The whole platform works well with creatives, the approach, offering something different as a reward, the concept of a new idea, it all works well with creatively minded people.
If you want to see more about Kickstarter then have a look at their video below. I really like the platform as it is a little different, not for everyone but it does offer some businesses a good option, take a look around Kickstarter here.
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- Fat 4.9g
- Satfat 1.3g
- Protein 27.2g
- Carbohydrate 5.0g
- Cholesterol 105mg
- Iron 1.8mg
- Sodium 556mg
- Caloriesfromfat 26%
- Fiber 0.7g
- Calcium 39mg
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Sprinkle garlic into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Arrange chicken over garlic; sprinkle onion, oregano, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper over chicken. Cover and bake at 425° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 30 minutes or until chicken is done. Remove chicken. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt to drippings. Drizzle drippings over chicken.
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Are you looking to get a lean and chiselled physique? Are you getting frustrated because you are not seeing results, even though you have tried everything from bootcamp to barre to body pump? If so, this article is for you. I have discovered a revolutionary method of training which has helped me get faster, stronger, and leaner than I have ever felt before. Let me introduce you to the concept of 'modified strongman training'.
"What is 'strongman training'?" you might ask with a hint of scepticism in your voice.
Images of giant and bulky men may conjour up in your imagination, such as Ser Gregor (alias 'The Mountain') from Game of Thrones. Definitely not a look you would like to sport!
This might sound controversial, however, this is exactly what I am suggesting – borrow some training techniques from The Mountain, played by actor Hafthor Bjornsson, who also happens to be an Icelandic strongman champion. Stay with me a little longer – I promise it will all make sense.
Strongman training is not the type of training you will see in a typical gym. Modified strongman training evolved from traditional strongman training to condition the body. As such, it encompasses many of the disciplines used in strongman competitions. I have found it to be a fantastic 'strength cocktail' workout which has helped me improve different dimensions of my strength, such as static strength, strength endurance, maximal strength, grip strength whilst giving me a great cardiovascular workout at the same time. What's not to like?
I completely appreciate that many women are unsure about working with heavy weights, because they are afraid of getting big, and looking 'manly'. However, the truth is that women do not have the same hormone profile as men, and therefore they cannot gain enough lean mass to look too bulky. In fact, it takes strongman competitors like Hafthor Bjornsson tremendous effort to look that muscular and big. To start with, these people are at the highest level of their sport and need to weigh around 300 pounds to even qualify to enter! So, unless you are prepared to train for 3 hours a day in the gym and to consume about 10,000 calories a day (roughly 4 times the recommended amount), I would safely say that the chances of you turning into Hafthor's twin sister are quite slim.
So what does a typical 'modified strongman training' session involve? Firstly, be prepared to push yourself hard both physically and mentally. You need to work as hard as possible, and lift as heavy as you can, in order to get the most out of the session. The good news though is that there is absolutely no need to spend hours doing strongman training – because it is so intense and it works the whole body, just half an hour in one go can be quite impactful.
Here are some staple strongman training moves, to give you a flavour of what you can expect:-
- Picking up and moving heavy objects over longer distances, quickly – for example, shouldering 'atlas stones' (or sandbags/slam balls);
- Loaded carries or farmers walk – for example, using a trap bar/beer keg/heavy kettlebells or dumbbells;
- Isometric holds – keeping still whilst holding a heavy kettlebell or dumbbell, to improve grip and static strength;
- Pushing something heavy – such as a weighted prowler;
- Lifting heavy objects – such as flipping giant truck tyres;
- Deadlifts – with a log tube;
- Pressing – such as performing 'clean and press' with a log tube or big keg;
- Pulling/dragging something heavy – for example, a weighted sled;
- Lunging – whilst holding a sand filled keg over your head;
- Squatting – whilst hugging a big sandbag;
- Throwing heavy objects – such as slam balls;
- Dynamic chopping – for example, hitting a giant tyre with a heavy sledge hammer.
…and many more. There are no set rules what a workout session should look like, you can get as creative as you like, and have fun mixing up the different objects. All I can say that it is always an epic feeling to arrive in the office after a sweaty early morning strongman session, having flipped and hammered on some heavy truck tyres! It kind of makes you feel invincible, ready to face anything.
As illustrated through the above exercises, modified strongman training uses functional and primal strength movement patterns which you can use in everyday life. Think about pushing a dead car off the road, carrying heavy shopping bags, chopping up some wood for the wood burning stove, bending down and lifting up a heavy suitcase onto the check-in belt at the airport, and so on.
Another interesting thing to note is that you use 'real' and varied objects during the sessions – some of them may even be awkwardly shaped, non-uniform objects. I can guarantee you that these will challenge your body in ways you have never experienced before. These odd objects will provide new stimulus and help you grow stronger as a result. Because of this, things will never get boring during a strongman session!
If you have not done any form of strongman training before, here are some tips for getting started (whether done at a group class, or as a home workout):-
- The workout can be done with minimal, low-tech, and relatively cheaply sourced kit – your local scrap yard will almost certainly have some hidden treasures for your home gym, such as truck tyres, old barrels, beer kegs and so on.
- Try to master the key moves and techniques first – have someone coach you through the moves and give feedback on your technique.
- If you are new to lifting, start with lighter objects, then move up slowly, especially if you have back issues – just be sensible and listen to your body; it is not worth risking an injury.
- The key thing is going heavy during the sessions, but remember that good technique comes before speed.
- This type of workout is best done outdoors, but works anywhere. The world is your playground!
- Be mindful of who else is around you, if you are participating in group session. The goal is to hit the tyre with the hammer and not someone else's skull!
I hope this article has inspired you to give modified strongman training a go. The great thing is that I have not only benefitted from strength training on a physical level, but also mentally. It has been a great confidence booster in all areas of my life – a very nice side effect, if you ask me!
If you have enjoyed this article and would like to connect with me, please visit my blog on www.trainstrongtolivestrong.com and follow me on Twitter (www.twitter.com/trainstrongblog) and Instagram (www.instagram.com/train_strong_to_live_strong). My mission as a fitness blogger is to help people become strong and grow into the best version of themselves, inside-out, no matter what life throws at them or what they choose to throw themselves into.


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Re: Qlik Sense - cannot open file (QVD)Mikael Scorielle Jun 8, 2017 3:16 PM (in response to Alan McGrath)
not sure, but are you unable to open your applications AFTER you added the Section Access and Reloaded the application?
it might indicate that your section access is incorrect... maybe share that part here?
Re: Qlik Sense - cannot open file (QVD)Alan McGrath Jun 8, 2017 3:19 PM (in response to Mikael Scorielle)
Security seems to be working, I've reloaded once with the all the same QVDs and the section access. Now I'm able to open the app and edit script as normal but no matter what QVD I choose it gives me the same error. "cannot open file"
Re: Qlik Sense - cannot open file (QVD)Marco Hadiyanto Jun 8, 2017 10:55 PM (in response to Alan McGrath)
Hi Alan,
When you said load is it load from qmc (task) or load data from apps?
So the problem is when you add section access the problem happen right?
can you share your section access?
Re: Qlik Sense - cannot open file (QVD)Alan McGrath Jun 27, 2017 2:34 PM (in response to Alan McGrath)
Update: I have found this issue has nothing to do with section access. I can load fine with or without section access several times but after that I get the error "Cannot Open File" even though all my QVDs are there and have loaded successfully before that.
If I delete the app from the "Work" section, Duplicate it from the stream, then close the hub for about 15 minutes and then reopen it will again work with no issue. I am assuming this is some sort of bug with Qlik Sense.
Further, I am now running into the same issue with a file that is ONLY in my "Work" section (not deployed to a stream). However, the workaround mentioned above doesn't wok. It no longer will load at all even though I loaded it several times successfully today.
Very frustrating!
Anyone have any ideas as to why this happens or how to fix it?
Re: Qlik Sense - cannot open file (QVD)Mark Ritter Jun 27, 2017 3:02 PM (in response to Alan McGrath)
Can you still load the original app that was published or is it just your copy that will not load?
Can you isolate the problem to a single QVD or does it happen with different ones each time that you try to load?
Re: Qlik Sense - cannot open file (QVD)Alan McGrath Jun 28, 2017 12:52 PM (in response to Mark Ritter)
It happens with any and all QVDs, also with any app in my "Work" area. I had the error occur again so I published it to the Stream and then triggered reload from QMC that succeeded. It is very strange because there is nothing wrong with the code or the QVD it just doesn't work sometimes.
Re: Qlik Sense - cannot open file (QVD)Alan McGrath Jul 14, 2017 11:56 AM (in response to Alan McGrath)
I have an update on this in case anyone experiences the same issue. After working with our server team they found the reason this was happening. I no longer have issues reloading
Earlier, it was configured only with Central server node NOT Rim node. (requests which were going to Rim node was failing earlier)
We configured QlikSense services to run with service account on both the nodes.


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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The winter season in the Southern Hemisphere sends temperatures in Rio down to an average of 21°C (70°F) in the coldest month July, with lows statistically at 18°C (65°F). One way to keep warm in a location without heating systems is over a delicious, warm and hearty meal.
British expatriate living in Rio, Tom Le Mesurier of popular food guide Eat Rio, explains, "Rio's coldest weather typically coincides with the time of Festa Junina, the harvest festival-like parties that run through June and July."
"The favorite dishes of these Festas Juninas are perfect for driving away the chills: Canjica is a sweet, warming porridge made with hominy (corn), coconut, condensed milk and flavored with cinnamon and cloves," Le Mesurier adds.
"Wash that down with a glass or two of Quentão, a hot, sweet drink of cachaça and/or wine with cinnamon, ginger and other spices – much like mulled wine. Throw in some forró dancing and you won't feel the cold one bit."
Beyond the annual Festa Junina favorites, Le Mesurier shares, "I think the colder months are perfect for feijoada (I never understood how people can eat this rich, heavy dish during the hot summer months). My favorite example is at Academia da Cachaça in Leblon."
Feijoada is indeed a staple on the Carioca menu, especially on the weekends, but during the weekdays as well. "There's also an excellent feijoada at Botequim do Joia (R. Júlia Lopes de Almeida, 26 – Centro) every Friday lunchtime, but get there early as it often sells out before latecomers arrive," says Le Mesurier.
For those digging deeper into the cultural cauldron, he adds "Another excellent 'winter warmer' is mocotó, a rich, velvety soup made with cow foot. You can find this served up from soup carts all over the city. I particularly like Feijão, Angú e Cia which you can find on weekdays on the corner of Rua Voluntárias da Pátria and Rua Dona Mariana in Botafogo."
Another suggestion to warm the bones is moqueca baiana, or Bahian-style moqueca, is a classic option and finding the best in Rio is a worthwhile endeavor this time of year. Moqueca is a hearty fish stew based on coconut milk and traditional fish from the state of Espírito Santo and Bahia.
Back in the heart of Ipanema, the Gringo Cafe has been serving the tastes of home since 2010, and American expatriate and owner Sam Flowers shares, "We notice a significant increase in dessert sales every winter. Also a lot more hot coffee verses iced coffee and juices."
Located on Rua Barao Da Torre 240, the restaurant offers chili (both with meat and vegetarian) which is warm, spicy and is very filling, as well as macaroni and cheese, another warm dish, but also cheesy and creamy and a great comfort in the cold weather.
Flowers also shares that "the BBQ ribs are meaty, spicy and just right for warming you up," and "pancakes are a top seller all year-round but in winter they are even more popular, hot off the griddle with warm maple syrup."
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Context shapes the effectiveness of knowledge implementation and influences improvement. Context is defined as factors, varying by locality, that have been shown to influence improvement. Understanding and overcoming contextual barriers is therefore crucial to implementing effective improvement and change.
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