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Horoscope for June 19, 2021
Aries Daily Horoscope
It is high time that you took a break from your hectic schedule and have a calm look at your surroundings and your condition. You have been rushing about fulfilling your various obligations. Now, you have completed all that you can do and it is time to relax and enjoy the fruits of your planning and your efforts.
Taurus Daily Horoscope
Situations may arise which may tempt you or force you to act impulsively. This is the time to take charge of yourself and tackle all this with your fighting spirit. Be protective of your children or younger siblings. You will also be able to socialize well with people in society and you will be surprised by the warm welcome they will give you!You may decide to show your love and affection for your partner through an extravagant and very public gesture. You may plan a surprise party to honour the achievements of your partner. Minor hitches may develop in the execution of your plans, but your partner will be left in no doubt about your pleasure and depth of commitment to him / her.
Gemini Daily Horoscope
A person who has been around you for a long time but whom you have never really noticed will now begin to play a pivotal role in your mind. It is not just a budding romance. Rather, it is a meeting of mind and spirit that is likely to leave you feeling overwhelmed. Take time to get used to the idea because this person has come in your life to stay.
Cancer Daily Horoscope
Enjoy communication and even a day trip with an old friend and family. You should stick to those methods in your work which have proved to be beneficial in the past. It is better not to start any new experimental things today. If you are trying to get a job or a project, stick to conventional methods and sell your ideas and abilities strongly and success will surely be yours.
Leo Daily Horoscope
This is a very good time to implement the plans and promises that you made to yourself. New endeavours are likely to take off the ground very quickly now. However, the time is also favourable for relaxing and having some fun with friends. So, be sure to schedule social activities in the evening. Avoid gossip and you can have a fun filled evening.
Virgo Daily Horoscope
New horizons are opening up in front of you. A talent which you have always treated as a hobby may become something more and you may find yourself making a living doing what you love. New developments are expected in every front which would broaden your ideas and may completely change the character of your life. You will be experiencing a rare moment of satisfaction with your life.
Libra Daily Horoscope
Someone around you will try to involve you in a needless power struggle. The key here is to keep an open mind and a calm demeanour so that you do not end up playing someone elseメs power games and getting involved in complications. If you keep an eye out, you can easily avoid this and have a perfectly nice and worry free day.
Today you may meet someone whom you have been dreaming of. The person will be interesting and adventurous like you. You have been hoping to meet someone like this for quite some time. Sparks will flow today and you may find yourself thinking about that person. Do not forget to subtly give a hint about your liking for that person.
Scorpio Daily Horoscope
You are a good judge and can analyze things very well. Today you will receive a lot of appreciation for this outlook of yours. People will look up to you for your ability to act well and get things done in a perfect way! You may receive unexpected news requiring you to travel to the most dangerous destinations. Do not panic, it is going to be a short trip!
Sagittarius Daily Horoscope
You are going to juggle a number of issues today and all of them will be of pressing importance. Time schedules can get especially difficult and you may end up feeling rather frazzled. In addition, you will probably come to know of some schemes which appear far out of the box. You may end up feeling torn and may do or say something that you will regret later.
Capricorn Daily Horoscope
The day will be fine in the beginning although it may turn out to be a little hectic later on. Someone at home may be ill and you may have to attend him/her amidst a jam-packed schedule. You may receive happiness from friends or even colleagues and will make plans of spending time with them in the near future.
Aquarius Daily Horoscope
You are like an unbeatable force today and though there will be oppositions, you will easily annihilate them. This is the day to accomplish what you have been trying to do for a long time because simply no one can stop you now. Keep your must urgent tasks scheduled for today and success will be yours at every step of the way.
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Pisces Daily Horoscope
The time is ripe to take some bold steps. This is not the time to hesitate. Instead, decisive action is critical. Do not shy away from opportunities. A leap of faith at this time can dramatically alter your life for the better, though it may not seem so now. It is also time to re-evaluate old relationships and cut out the deadwood.


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Why "China's Warren Buffett" Guo Guangchang Is Racing To Sell His Assets
Its been three months since Asia's (then) richest woman Yang Huiyan lost half her $24billion fortune in China's property crisis. Yang Huiyan is a majority shareholder in Chinese property giant Country Garden, and saw her net worth plunge to $11.3bn in a year amid the real estate market's crisis in China.
And now, the debt crisis that has roiled China's real estate market has spread to one of the country's largest conglomerates. Fosun, the Chinese conglomerate company which is the owner of English Premier league soccer team Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, Portugal's largest bank Millennium BCP and French tourism company Club Med, is no longer able to raise capital, so it must sell off assets before it defaults on its short-term debt.
Its billionaire co-founder Guo Guangchang, who resides in Hong Kong, likes to say that he emulates 92 year old Warren Buffett by following the same investment strategy of using the steady cash flow from insurance firms to acquire other businesses. It enabled the 55 year old to build Shanghai- based Fosun into an eclectic empire, as per Forbes report.
But now, "China's Warren Buffett" Guo is struggling with a problem Berkshire's Buffett never had. Fosun had been borrowing heavily to fund its acquisition spree and analysts are concerned that it doesn't have the cash to cover its short-term liabilities. Guo, who had previously relied on funding from bond markets as well as easy credit from banks, reportedly saw his flagship investment arm Fosun International downgraded by the rating agencies deeper into junk territory.
Fosun International's dollar bonds recently fell to record lows. And funding for borrowers like Fosun has dried up after China Evergrande Group, Kaisa, Sunac and other real estate developers began defaulting on their debts. Spooked bond investors are now staying away from firms with high levels of debt, as they wait to see the outcome of Evergrande's restructuring and gauge the political environment.
Chinese authorities intent to curb the amount of leverage in the private sector, to reduce financial risks, while directing funding to industries deemed as a priority for the government. Hence, the country's banks are wary of lending to debt-laden firms, particularly those that aren't state-owned. As per Forbes report, analysts say that this has left billionaire Guo with little choice but to keep selling his prized assets at discounted prices for cash, an approach that risks shrinking his Fosun empire.
Also Read: How 'Millionaire Yang' Became China's First Stock Trading Hero
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Company's $90 Billion Liabilities
Fosun International needs to pay down 650 billion yuan ($90 billion) in total liabilities, an increase of 8% from last year. And according to its interim report published towards the end of August, 40% of that is interest-bearing debt, including $17.2 billion in principal payments maturing next June—outstripping its cash and cash equivalents of just $16 billion.
On September 30th, rating agency Moody's placed Fosun International on review for further downgrade, as the company's refinancing risk rises amid "the fast and significant decline" of the market value of its listed assets. In the meantime, Fosun notified Moody's this month that it would cease to provide it with relevant information in the future.
Also, shares of Fosun International have tumbled almost 50% over the past year, and reached a 10-year low since its listing in 2007. Guo, whose wealth is largely based on his 72% stake in his Hong Kong-listed flagship, is now worth $2.5 billion—down two-thirds from last year's $6.9 billion.
Meanwhile, Fosun International's profit fell 33% to $375 million in the first half, although its revenue rose 18% to $11.5 billion,Forbes report mentioned.
Fosun groups its businesses under happiness, health and wealth, saying the three branches cater to Chinese families' growing demand for quality products in areas such as hospitality, medical treatment and wealth management, although none of the three branches have been spared from the recent sales.
Also Read: How A Lost iPhone Led To Warren Buffett Investing Billions In Apple
Raising Cash By Selling Stakes
Fosun International's shares resumed trading in Hong Kong last Thursday, as the company announced its intention to dispose of its entire 60% stake in the parent of Shanghai-listed Nanjing Iron & Steel to Jiangsu Shagang Group for no more than $2.2 billion.
Prior to this share sale plan, the divestments from Fosun International as well as its parent Fosun Holdings had already reached at least $3.2 billion, up 350% from 2021, according to data from Dealogic, as per Forbes report. Now it remains to be seen how far the company can go by selling stakes or adopt other measures to avoid defaulting on its short term debt amid China's real estate crisis.
Also, Guo's Fosun sold a 2% stake in its Hong Kong-listed tourism arm and Club Med owner Fosun Tourism at a 15% discount to market prices. It also disposed of shares in Shanghai-listed Fosun Pharmaceutical, which is the exclusive distributor of BioNTech's mRNA Covid vaccine in the Greater China area.
Even Guo's core insurance business had to be pared back. Fosun International sold in April the U.S. insurance group AmeriTrust for $740 million, before four of its units cut in early September their combined stakes in Shaanxi- based Yong'an Insurance from 40.7% to 14.7%.
Forbes report also mentioned that Chinese conglomerate Fosun also sold in the same month a 0.89% stake in Hong Kong-listed New China Life Insurance through block trades. Although the price of the deal wasn't disclosed, but the shares have fallen 33% since Fosun first invested at HK$22 apiece back in 2016.
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Cristiano Ronaldo was not supposed to play as he is recovering from an injured left leg that has limited his playing time since the World Cup.
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A series of special events are being held at the University of St Andrews this month to mark the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.
October 31 marks five centuries since the event regarded as the start of the Protestant Reformation, when Martin Luther posted his 95 theses attacking the practices and doctrines of the late Medieval Catholic church in Wittenberg, a University town in Eastern Germany.
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BBC Radio 4's service of Sunday worship will broadcast live from the University's Chapel at 8:10am on Sunday October 22 with a special focus on the Scottish Reformation.
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Baby ladybirds look like prehistoric caterpillars, with six legs, and "armour-plating", but you can see the pattern coming.
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Ladybirds are the good guys/girls in the garden. They eat aphids – up to 400 in a day.
If you don't see ladybirds in your garden –remember, young and old, they are picky eaters. Like your child (was)? I only eat aphids. Aphids is all I eat. (Suspiciously) Is that an aphid? If it isn't, I WON'T eat it! If you poison all the aphids, then the ladybirds will either starve to death, or go next door to your neighbour's wildlife friendly garden. (Benign neglect will suit them too. A few aphid covered weeds?) Contain your soul in patience and put up with aphids, perhaps for a few weeks. They will only be on the roses while the stems are new and tender. As they harden up, the aphids will no longer be able to pierce them.
Baby ladybirds look like prehistoric caterpillars, with six legs, and "armour-plating", but you can see the pattern coming.
And the teenagers make it quite clear – when I grow up I'm going to be a ladybird!
According to our insect book, the first ones to hatch, stay around and eat their unborn brothers and sisters.
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It's a shame that they look like bad-bugs when they're in other stages.
We call them 'lady bugs' here in America. We have ZILLIONS of them in October and they get into the house via the attic vents. Outside during that time, they're very attracted to our sunny sides of the house and they'll cling there for days.
Inside, they tend to be attracted to the inner parts of our windows, the higher the better. Some instinctively crawl to corners of our ceilings where they will stay until they die off.
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Comcast's Roberts Total Pay Rose 5% to $33M
Comcast CEO Brian Roberts received total compensation of $33 million in 2014, up 5%, the company said in a filing Friday with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Roberts' pay included a small rise in his salary to $2,857,315, option awards to $5.35 million, pension value to $6.4965 and other compensation to $4.003 million, offset by slight dips in his stock awards to $5.254 million and non-equity incentive plan compensation.
NBCU CEO Steve Burke, also a Comcast executive VP, saw his total compensation rose to $33.9 million from $31.1 million.
Neil Smit, who is CEO of Comcast Cable, got a bigger raise, with his compensation rising 32% to $23.1 million from $17.4 million.
David Cohen, senior VP at Comcast who is point person on Comcast's effort to gain regulatory approval for its purchase of Time Warner Cable, had his compensation dip to $13.5 million from $14 million.
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Investigation can be defined quite simply as a systematic fact finding and reporting process. It isderived from the Latin word vestigere, to "track or trace," and encompasses a patient, step-bystepinquiry (Bennett & Hess, 2004, p. 4). Investigation is finding facts; it is akin to researchconducted in the academic arena.
Investigation is a multi-disciplined field of study. Itencompasses law, the sciences, communications, and a host of other things. Investigationrequires an inquisitive mind coupled with an attention to detail. Astute students of investigationmay find themselves particularly well suited for the research needed for graduate study.Investigation is a key part of what patrol officers – police or security – do; it is a primaryfunction of patrol. Officers on patrol are making useful observations. Patrol officers discovernumerous crimes, traffic violations, policy violations, safety hazards, fire hazards and othercrime or loss events.
In American police departments, the prevailing practice is to drawpersonnel for the detective division from the patrol division (Leonard & More, 1978). Thisgenerally works well as investigation capabilities are developed within patrol officers.There are, however, those instances where it is counterproductive. A patrol officer in a police orsecurity department may be ill-suited for investigative work. The skill sets required to quell adisturbance, direct traffic or restrain an aggressive subject are not the same as those needed forinvestigation.
An action-oriented person may dislike the occasionally painstaking attention todetail that investigation requires.Investigation is a key process used by management. Whether or not one is an "investigator" perse, a manager will be involved in the investigative process. The investigative function is evenmore important for those managers involved in protective functions. Professional certificationprograms have recognized this.
When the American Society for Industrial Security (currentlyASIS International) developed the Certified Protection Professional (CPP) program in 1977, theymade Investigation a part of the program. The International Foundation for Protection Officers'Certified in Security Supervision and Management (CSSM) also has several investigativecomponents to it. So too does the Foundation's Certified Protection Officer (CPO) process; asentry-level protection officers are part of management. The represent management and ensurecompliance with management's policies and procedures. They also collect information for


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Malta Online Special Tournament : Franke 50 Springs
At The Festival Series, We take pride in delivering exceptional entertainment for all poker enthusiasts regardless of age, skill level, or background. We create events that cater to everyone's needs, from hobbyists to professionals, and strive to give every player a reason to keep coming back to our festivals. We value player feedback, and we've taken note of your suggestions, including the popular Franke Birthday special that took place in February.
We're excited to announce that we're bringing back the fun with a twist! Get ready for the Franke 50 Spring tournament, where we'll be celebrating Franke's "fake" birthday in style. It's going to be a blast with exciting gameplay, festive decorations, and special surprises to make it a unique and unforgettable experience.
Name: The Festival Franke 50 Spring
Online partners: paf, Coolbet, GUTS, Betfred
Starting time: 21.04.2023, 19:00 CET, late reg. 90 minutes
Buy-in: 20 euros, unlimited rebuys + add-on
Prize pool: 3x2000€ Franke 50 Spring package GTD
Special Franke 50 Spring 2000€ package includes:
- SINGLE/DOUBLE or TWIN room at Hotel Vivaldi (or similar) for 7 nights Monday the 15th of May until Monday the 22nd of May 2023.
- Special invite to refreshments on one of the days (15-21.05.23) to celebrate that Franke had turned "50 Springs"
- 1x €250 buy-in to event Sviten Special
- 1x €125 buy-in to event Roulette Championship
- 1x €125 buy-in to event Blackjack Championship
- 1x €125 buy-in to event PLO 4/5/6 Cards
- 1x €250 buy-in to event Open Face Chinese
- 1x €125 buy-in to event Turbo Midnight Madness
- 1 x €125 buy-in to event Texas Mystery Bounty
- NB! Franke 50 Spring package is personal. Cannot be sold, given away, or exchanged for monetary value.
As you may know, everything has a beginning, so here we bring you a small reminder of The Festival Series creator and mastermind Martin Franke von Zweigbergk's adventures from a time when he hadn't yet crossed the threshold of turning 50. Let's hear from those who have walked this journey with him.
Rikard - A Master of Sweeping the Floor and Winning Hearts
Rikard: I hope that when Franke turns fifty, he will continue to be as athletic and busy as he has been. And I'm ready to beat him again at any time in padel, squash, and poker. I don't remember losing anything against him at all. Besides Franke, it seems that I am also very good at some things, even though people try to tell me the opposite.
Lars & PokerCity Team - Netherlands and Franke: A Perfect Match Made in Heaven
Lars: "Franke is one of those people who you don't have to see to know they are present. You can already hear him from a distance. But he is always the light of the party, tries to make everybody have a good time, and always reminds everyone that he is 'the number one fish'. Which is true of course… Congrats Franke!"
Henrik - a Finn who was left starving by the Champ
Henrik: Franke is my favorite Swede among all the other great Börjes. We have been friends for a long time, in many cities, activities, and businesses. Sometimes sober, sometimes not. I am happy to hear the latest rumors about Franke's new era of a healthy diet, including even sprouts and chamomile tea in the morning. The legend tells that Franke has been simultaneously the champion of Estonia, Finland and Sweden in fast-eating burgers competition when he was young. Seven double steak burgers in 49 seconds. Happy birthday my dear friend and bon apetit!
Evely Pihela & The Rest of the Slowball Team - Rolling in Fun: Adventures with Wheels
Franke is a phenomenon of his own,
Alive, fun, always full of enthusiasm shown,
A friend like Franke, everyone should know,
With laughter so contagious, it does surely glow.
Those who know him can attest,
There's nothing funnier, it's the best,
Than Franke's laughter, ringing far and wide,
Hearts warmed by his kindness, a folk boy with pride.
As Slowball Team is full of emotions,
We shall now assist, with poetic devotions,
The Festival Series team, by them side,
To put her words in a poetic ride.
A journey with Slowball cars, so grand,
From Finland to Bulgaria, across the land,
It brings a smile, so wide and bright,
Adventures ahead, pure delight.
But, dear Franke, a reminder I give,
For red carpet events, let's not relive,
A red coat, it's out, for it may seem,
Too much like a carpet, it's not a dream.
Instead, embrace hues of pink,
A choice that will surely make you think.
It harmonizes, adds charm and grace,
Naked of regrets, in future events it finds its place.
General Mau - From Ace High to Business Ties
Mau: I sincerely apologize for our extremely regrettable and childish mistake of previously publishing pictures of Franke winning The Festival Tallinn 2022 Open Face Chinese poker. Please accept our apologies, and allow me to present you with the actual winner's photo. As for our friend Franke, I only have one piece of advice for him- please purchase a larger notebook for keeping track of Chicago points next time. The small notebook simply can't accommodate all your losses anymore!
In the video below, you'll see a perfect example of me telling the truth. If you pay close attention, you'll notice that in this tournament, when the game is just getting started, I already have a big stack, while Franke is busy enjoying some tea.
Ingrid, a lifelong companion
Ingrid: For 9 years I have been admiring his energy and joy and have tried to solve the mystery behind it. He is the rolling stone, but with the difference- he doesn't destroy anything with his rock'n'rolling and he doesn't do it downhill- on the contrary- he creates, he connects, he inspires, he lifts up, he helps. He is there for a great deal of people. Including me and his family. Another thing I have noticed is, that he gives a lot away, not only from his bank account to casino, but from his heart. He is always there with his heart. Not brain. And maybe this is his secret- if you only do what your heart tells you to, you get ignited, and you never fail or get tired. True, sometimes, yet seldom, he slows down a bit- to read books, watch movies, discuss life, however he doesn't do yoga yet (but I am working on it ). In short- he is a very wise with a lot of energy, a kind heart and good humour.
On behalf of The Festival Team, we wish Franke good luck in the 50 Springs tournament, and we apologize for the lower quality of Rikard's picture. In reality, Franke had gone under the floor after taking a loss, but we photoshopped him out.
FESTIVAL QUEENS TOURNAMENT - April 14 at 19:00 CEST
Speaking about the nice gift offer, today at 19:00, there will start €20 "The Festival Queens" special tournament in paf, Coolbet, GUTS, Betfred poker rooms simultaneously, with a guaranteed prize pool of 3x1000€ packages. Read more about it here or login to your preferred poker room where you can find more details as well.


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Designing A ChatBot Using Python: A Modified Approach by Abhijit Roy
Chatbots are one of the top points in the digital strategies of companies worldwide. However, in 2020 brands were pushed to connect with and serve their customers online due to the pandemic. As a result, the global chatbot market value will steadily increase over the next several years. A Statista report projects chatbot market revenues to hit $83.4 million in 2021 and $454.8 million by 2027. These chatbots utilize various Machine Learning (ML), Deep Learning (DL), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms to remember past conversations and self-improve with time. Artificial intelligence has brought numerous advancements to modern businesses.
The next step is to iterate through the yoga data in the JSON file. Then for every tag in our file, we perform tokenization on the related patterns data. We also add the tag and token pairing to the list for future xy training data. Articles are published daily about managing your stress levels more relaxed life. One of the main recommendations to reduce your stress is to practice yoga.
Python Programs
To set the storage adapter, we will assign it to the import path of the storage we'd like to use. In this case, it is SQL Storage Adapter that helps to connect chatbot to databases in SQL. It uses Natural Language Processing (NLP) algorithms to form answers based on the detected keywords.
Businesses use chatbots to ensure customer support and assistance outside working hours. The answers of an advanced chatbot can be so contextual and personalized that no human aid is needed to solve most customer requests. This technology allows businesses to free their human staff to resolve more complex issues. A chatbot is a piece of software or a computer program that mimics human interaction via voice or text exchanges.
Building your own Rule-Based Conversational Chatbot Python Implementation
You can see why this type of chatbot is called a rule-based chatbot. There are plenty of rules to follow and if we want to add more functionalities to the chatbot, we will have to add more rules. This very simple rule based chatbot will work by searching for specific keywords in inputs given by a user. The keywords will be used to understand what action the user wants to take (user's intent). The above execution of the program tells us that we have successfully created a chatbot in Python using the chatterbot library.
A rule-based system is a system that applies human-defined parameters and executes them based on specific commands. Rule-based chatbots offer predetermined answers to a set of already inputted questions. Natural language processing plays a significant role in building rule-based chatbots. NLP technology is beneficial for the bots to understand customer requests and break down the complexity of human language. Most online visitors are actively looking for a product to buy, so a website that resolves customers' problems quickly will generate more revenue.
How to Create a Chatbot with ChatGPT
We define a variable called ignore_words to house any tokens we don't want to include in our stemming task. The variable reassigns during each operation, including sorting and removing duplicate words. The stem_and_lower() function we write invokes NLTK's PorterStemmer package to stem each returned tokenized word. The method we write here returns an array of tokens using NLTK's word_tokenize package. PyTorch has different versioning requirements based on your type of machine environment. Check out their official documentation for more information on installing the right one.
- That's why AI bots are preferred in businesses that demand human-like responses from bots.
- After saving the Pytorch tensor and YogaChatDataset to variables, we also define variables for loss and optimization of our model.
- This is where tokenizing supports text data – it converts the large text dataset into smaller, readable chunks (such as words).
Armed with sufficient knowledge and appropriate hardware, companies can now create fully independent open-source chatbots boasting state-of-the-art capabilities. These relatively "old" approaches are more difficult to configure and implement, they also produce less wow effect on end-users compared to ChatGPT. Since GPT 3.5 and GPT 4 models are proprietary, it's impressive that HuggingChat offers a free chatbot platform based on the open-source Llama2 model. We'll also briefly introduce you to n8n – an extendable source-available workflow automation tool.
Read more about https://www.metadialog.com/ here.
What are the different types of chatbots in Python?
There are generally two types of bots: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) chatbots. Rule-based chatbot: A rule-based bot can only comprehend a limited range of choices that it has been programmed with.


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Who wants to look old, unappealing, and with wrinkled skin that makes people disassociate with you? Everybody wants to look like Hollywood stars with smooth and beautiful skin and well-shaped bodies, giving one the courage to walk shoulder-high. Different supplements are available for your skin, but most do not work at all, or others will offer slow and non-lasting results. One of the ways to have that fantastic-looking skin is by seeking the services of a specialist at Scarsdale, NY aesthetic medical spa. Some experienced specialists care about your appearance and are willing to give you optimal cleansing to help you achieve clear, beautiful skin. Here are some benefits you will enjoy in an aesthetic medical spa.
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Enjoy An Improved Appearance
Different procedures help improve your appearance. In a medical spa, you will enjoy effective results from the numerous aesthetic treatments to help you appear young and rejuvenated. The procedures are effective in improving one's appearance. The treatment options can be applied to different body parts to correct defects, including eyelashes, wrinkles, facelifts, and vein reduction, among other problems. After the procedures, you will come out a different person, looking younger and more beautiful. Once you discuss your desired needs with the doctor, they will recommend the ideal procedures you will undergo to achieve those results. You will have a good natural balance by removing unwanted scars and bumps.
The Procedures Require Low Maintenance
The various treatments in an aesthetic medical spa are effective and do not require high maintenance. Once you undergo a procedure, you do not have to worry about looking for supplements such as makeup to cover or improve your appearance further. The procedures guarantee effective results and limit extra maintenance. You can go for months without requiring any extra maintenance and only go back to the medical spa for a touch-up after some time.
Have Improved Self-Esteem
Your appearance can affect you emotionally, such that you lack the confidence to do your daily duties. People may judge or ridicule you due to how your skin appears, which may greatly affect your self-esteem. However, once you go to an aesthetic medical spa, you will leave all your problems there. You come out of the treatment as a new and rejuvenated person. That alone goes far in improving your confidence and self-esteem such that you can interact freely with people without worries about what they might say about your skin. Most patients have reported increased happiness and engagement with others after treatments.
A Long-Lasting Result
Patients who wish to undergo skin rejuvenation are always skeptical about the outcome. They are of the notion that money's value should match the results' duration. It is not fair to spend a fortune on your skin only for the results to last a month. However, aesthetic treatments in a medical spa are long-lasting and guarantee immediate results. You will achieve a new look in a matter of days which will last long until you wish to add more touch.
You may not be able to control your age, but you can control your appearance. Growing old is mandatory, but looking old is your choice. If you need a revitalization to look better and young, a good aesthetic medical spa will solve your problems. Once you visit them, you are guaranteed the best and most long-lasting results. Make a decision that will keep you healthy and young for a long time.


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Microsoft and Dropbox have joined forces to make it easier to use productivity applications on mobile devices and on the Web. The partnership integrates the collaborative services of Dropbox and Microsoft Office so users can share and edit documents, spreadsheets, and other files. File-based services like Dropbox have been eyed with suspicion about security and concern by vendors worried it could chip away at their share of the market. Microsoft has been no exception, viewing Dropbox as a possible competitor to OneDrive, its own file-sharing application.
Standalone file sync and share is dying, and I'm not the only one who sees its imminent demise. When Gartner unveiled its Magic Quadrant for the enterprise file synchronization and sharing (EFSS) market, the analyst house predicted that less than 10 percent of today's vendors would still offer standalone offerings in 2017. This week's news that Microsoft and Dropbox have teamed up to let users of Microsoft Office sync and share documents in Dropbox, in addition to Microsoft's OneDrive, emphasized this. The partnership clearly recognizes that users want to choose different file sync and share services underneath the applications they use. So, why is standalone EFSS slowly disappearing? File sync and share has always been about solving the problem of backing up a user's documents, at the same time as making them available on all of the user's devices, mobile as well as PC. However, as more and more applications, such as Microsoft Office, themselves move to the cloud, pure file sync and share solutions are becoming commoditized and appearing as a feature, both in productivity applications and more powerful team collaboration solutions.


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While many of us strive to cook meals using fresh ingredients, busy schedules over the course of our week often lead to home-cooking burnout and the desire for delivery or takeout—sometimes before we've used all the food we bought on our weekly grocery run. One food-industry invention that can keep items in our fridge or pantry fresher for longer. Preservation. Preservatives help maintain the taste and nutrition of many food ingredients by extending the quality and safety of those foods beyond what they would be capable of on their own. Read on to discover more about food preservation and how preservatives are used in our food.
So, what is food preservation?
Food preservation is defined as any act or addition that inhibits undesired bacterial growth or chemical changes in a food. And while that might sound high-tech, many kinds of food preservation have been around for thousands of years. In fact, you likely practice food preservation daily without even knowing it. There are two categories of preservation: chemical and physical. When you wash raw produce or freeze your chicken, you are practicing physical preservation. Curing and pickling, in contrast, are examples of chemical preservation, because they use salt and vinegar (acetic acid) to alter foods to keep them edible (and delicious) for longer periods.
Why are preservatives used in food? And what exactly are their benefits?
Preservatives allow us to keep food safe for much longer. In addition to older forms of preservation that use salt and acid, other, more modern preservatives can offer benefits like inhibiting oil from going rancid or helping a food product retain its original color.
One often-overlooked benefit of food preservatives is that they reduce food waste. According to estimates by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), food waste in the U.S. is "estimated at between 30–40 percent of the food supply." When we can extend the shelf-life of products, we reduce the need to throw food out: a win-win for both the environment and our pocketbooks.
Preservatives can also have nutritive roles as well. Take ascorbic acid, for example. Ascorbic acid is a powerful antioxidant and antimicrobial compound that is added to everything from bacon to packaged apple slices to carbonated drinks. But did you know ascorbic acid is also an essential nutrient in our diets? Ascorbic acid—more commonly known as vitamin C! —can both preserve foods and directly satisfy some of our daily nutrition requirements. So, the next time you see the chemical name of this preservative on a label, know you are getting a dose of the sunshine vitamin!
In addition to nutrition, one of the biggest benefits of preservatives is increased food safety. Many natural and living microorganisms can produce toxins that can increase the risk of many foodborne illnesses. Ask yourself this: Have you ever heard of a friend getting ill from botulinum poisoning in sausage? What about catching tuberculosis from drinking milk? It may sound ridiculous, but these were both deadly diseases that were found in these food products at one point in history. Food preservation has been an integral part of why these particular foodborne illnesses have been mitigated. Specifically, the addition of nitrites to cured meat products helps stop Clostridium botulinum growth, and pasteurization (of raw milk) has effectively addressed the presence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in fluid milk.
What are the names of some common preservatives?
Many times, preservatives seem to have intimidating names on food labels. In addition to ascorbic acid and nitrites, terms like BHA and TBHQ don't exactly roll off the tongue—or necessarily sound natural. But an important thing to know is that usually, these more scientific terms are used for food ingredients we do know, like a salt (e.g., sodium benzoate, calcium propionate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, or calcium sorbate), a vitamin (e.g., ascorbic acid or tocopherols), or an antioxidant (like BHA, or butylated hydroxyanisole; BHT, or butylated hydroxytoluene; or EDTA, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid). Keep in mind that each preservative has a highly specific function when it's added, so do not fear!
Are preservatives safe for me and my family?
Absolutely! This is one of the most asked questions about many of the unfamiliar preservative ingredients that are used in our food. In fact, the U.S. FDA confirms the safe use of all the preservatives used in our food and beverage supply. Preservatives (whether they are artificially created or naturally sourced) must pass rigorous evaluation for their safe use—including a dossier containing a full scientific evaluation. Once the FDA has thoroughly reviewed and approved the data for any given preservative, that ingredient may be deemed safe and given a status confirming so to American consumers. This status is known as a "Generally Recognized as Safe," or "GRAS," certification, which means the ingredient is certified and managed as safe to eat by the FDA.
The next time you are at the grocery store or even browsing through your pantry, check the ingredients lists to see if you can identify any common preservatives in your food. As you now know, many safe preservatives can help extend the shelf-life of your food for the inevitable night when a good frozen pizza (instead of the meal you planned to cook) sounds way easier for the evening. The bottom line? Preservatives can be a reliable friend to lean on as you wait to find the vigor to cook again!
This article contains contributions from Jacob Farr and Eddie Orzechowski.


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The shoot of the Mohanlal film 'Ladies and Gentleman' to be directed by hit maker director Siddique is expected to commence at the beginning of next year.
The makers have guaranteed that this would be a comic caper that will have Mohanlal playing a man who has a very special way with women. At the same time, he is no Casanova either.
The last time Mohanlal and Siddique had joined hands was for the film 'Vietnam Colony' that was released almost two decades back. Now, 'Ladies and Gentleman' that marks their coming together again, is expected to lead to the making of another block buster.


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Age of Sigmar: Quest of Ghal Maraz Overview
The Realmgate Wars are heating up with the Quest for Ghal Maraz – Join us as we take a stroll through the Book! (Spoilers Ahead!)
Hey BoLS Readers, AdamHarry back with a quick rundown of the Age of Sigmar book Quest for Ghal Maraz.
This is spoiler heavy – You have been warned.
I want to reiterate what I said in the video for those of you at work – This book is worth a look!
From a production stand point Games Workshop has been setting the bar very high with these releases. It's a 240 page, full color book. The paper is heavy weight and the printing is of a high standard. The binding is well done (ie, it's not going to fall apart after a read through or a couple of hundred) and it's a hard back that looks nice to boot. These are all things we've come to expect from Games Workshop. I would even suggest that we've been spoiled by the quality of products for so long that it's hard to recognize that quality when it's right in front of us. But there it is – and it would be hard to argue that the book is cheaply made.
I don't care for arbitrary rating numbers – but I can compare this to other books you might be familiar with. I would say this book is definitely higher than the industry standard but not as well done as those super fancy Horus Heresy books from Forge World (and I'd bet money that the limited editions are on par, if not better quality that those Forge World books).
The story in the book is a entertaining read. I know a few of you out there have been keeping up with the new fluff and will agree with me. Plus The Silver Maiden is one scary Banshee… holy smokes! I do go through a lot of the spoilerific story in the video but the main things I want to point out are:
- It picks up where the last book left off with the dual campaigns running
- The first campaign follows Vandus Hammerhand & Thostos Bladestorm on their quest to retrieve Ghal Maraz from the Tzeentch forces in the Realm of Metal
- The second campaign follows the forces of Alarielle and Sigmar vs Nurgle & Skaven in the Ghyran (aka the Realm of Life)
- The Stormcast Eternals can are killed by 'normal' means they return but they can be destroyed by specific magic/weapons (which prevents the reforging) – there are a few points in the story where this comes into play
- The Great Oak of Ages Past is still alive, although it's partly corrupt
- Don't drink Nurgle bathwater… bad times ahead
- The Good guys are pushing back Chaos… at least for now
- It does rehash some of the other units, but there are rules for updated ones too
- Still no Slaaneshi updates – The Dark Prince is still MIA (Just a Keeper of Secrets Pic and a stock photo of Slaanesh Cav)
- Sigmar lost his hammer is a kind of funny way – but he does get Ghal Maraz back
- This is NOT the end of the Realmgate Wars
I also want to mention the book is written in a way to introduce completely new players to the world of Warhammer. But if you're an old school fan you're not going to be bored either.
Again, the Realmgate wars series and The Quest for Ghal Maraz are worth a read. It's actually exciting to see GW push their narrative forward and support it with the campaigns, scenarios and even extra rules. Even if you're not playing Age of Sigmar, these books have some neat scenarios to glean from as a campaign system.
This series of books has very clearly been designed to follow the on-going campaign. It's very obvious that the campaign started with the Box Set, continued through the Age of Sigmar book and will continue past The Quest for Ghal Maraz. This is setting up a new "status quo" for Warhammer and I'm enjoying the ride so far.
I wonder what music played when Sigmar got his hammer back? Oh. That's right.


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"Fixed costs and variable costs are the two types of expenses that are dealt with in businesses. Fixed and variable costs have distinct effects on the firm, yet both are vital in keeping the business profitable. Now, you must be wondering what fixed cost and variable cost is.
A fixed cost is a financial word that refers to a cost that does not alter. It is used to represent costs that must be paid regardless of what happens in the firm. This company expenditure is time-dependent and stays constant throughout the course of a fiscal quarter. These expenses are established for a specified period of time and may have an influence on profitability, if not handled properly.
So are salaries fixed costs? Yes. This article will further help you understand what is fixed cost. By providing examples of fixed costs and detailed insights, we will help you in managing your business effectively.
What is Fixed Cost?
A fixed cost refers to the cost of a business expense that does not fluctuate, regardless of whether the number of products or services produced or sold increases or decreases. The total fixed cost may alter over time, but not during the contract term.
Fixed expenses are dependable. Accountants differentiate them from variable costs and identify them owing to their dependability. Insurance and utility bills are examples of fixed costs.
You will get a clearer picture of the fixed cost definition with the examples of fixed costs given below:
Rent or Mortgage Payments
Practically all firms must pay rent or mortgage payments for real estate. This sum is not contingent on the company's success. Nevertheless, the rent may climb over time depending on the terms of the arrangement.
Employee salaries are set compensation levels given to workers regardless of their working hours.
Costs of Advertising and Marketing
Including social media campaigns and website hosting. For example, when you register your website domain, you must pay a tiny monthly fee that stays constant regardless of how well your company performs on that website.
Property Tax
A tax levied by the local government on a firm based on the value of its assets.
Contracts or Leases
For instance, a one-year lease on equipment required to complete a project may be considered a fixed cost.
Now that you have a clear picture of what is fixed cost, you must be wondering what are the advantages of business fixed costs. So, here are the benefits of fixed cost :
Fixed costs are easy to account for since they do not alter with changes in the number of products and services produced.
For a relevant level of production, production volume and costs usually remain constant.
Fixed expenses reduce the company's financial performance for a certain accounting period, resulting in a lower tax burden and, eventually, an increase in capital savings.
Fixed expenses reduce the company's financial performance for a certain accounting period, resulting in a lower tax burden and, eventually, an increase in capital savings.
A company's fixed costs do have an impact on its gross profit. Hence, the organization must comprehend and control them. Controlling fixed costs aids in optimizing the corporate financial structure, allowing for more informed decisions about pricing structure, business finances and product volume.


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New York's Con Edison Ordered to Take New Measures Protecting Against the Effects of Climate Change
By Elizabeth B. Stein, Attorney and Adam Peltz, Attorney
New York's Con Edison Ordered to Take New Measures Protecting Against the Effec…
The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) took a historic step late last week, unanimously approving an Order that requires Con Edison to implement state-of-the-art measures to plan for and protect its electric, gas, and steam systems from the effects of climate change. This announcement regarding the future of New York State's largest utility comes as a welcome coda to local storm recovery and resiliency efforts that have been in the works for some time now.
On October 29, 2012, Superstorm Sandy clobbered the coastline of New York City. Homes were swept away or badly damaged as corrosive salt water flooded basements, while millions lost power. In one of the enduring images of the storm, an exploding transformer at East 14th Street caused the "city that never sleeps" to go dark below 40th Street and stay that way for the better part of a week.


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Great Plains
The Great Plains (English " Great Plains " ) are a dry area east of the Rocky Mountains in North America. Geographically, they are the classic prairies of the American West, today they are used intensively for agriculture. They range from the Canadian " Prairie Provinces " (Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba ) to Texas; sometimes a small part of Mexico is counted them.
The Great Plains cover an area of about 2 million square kilometers and extend a total of about a width of 500 km. While they are still about 1600 m high in the Rocky Mountains, they fall to the east to about 600 m.
One can divide the Great Plains in two climatic regions, since one west of the 100th meridian a scanty rainfall average encounters (less than 500 mm per year), whereas the eastern region has a relatively humid climate. According dominated in the west livestock and east of the cereal crops.
To the north are the Great Plains by the Canadian Shield, south by the coastal plain of the Gulf of Mexico.
The western boundary is the Rocky Mountains.
The eastern boundary is defined differently. Some geographers connect all of the edges of the plane which lie at 600 m altitude, and define the resulting line as the eastern border. Others draw the line further east and look at North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas each fully as part of the Great Plains.
The Great Plains were inhabited long time sparse and were roamed by nomadic Indians in part on the hunt for bison and pronghorn. It was not until the Europeans brought to America by horses that came to this area in the 18th century, allowed the Indians a denser settlement of the prairie and the emergence of the Plains Indians. Some folks have benefited greatly from the new way of life, the bison hunting on horseback. The previously weak Lakota and Comanche, for example, developed within a short time to significant power factors in the Midwest. The lifestyle of the plain peoples was based heavily on the bison. They lived in tipis that could be assembled and disassembled quickly, and so attracted by the buffalo. In the 1930s - especially 1935-1938 originated in the Great Plains, the so-called Dust Bowl. After the large-scale clearing of prairie grass and a drought there had been soil erosion. This led to high dust strikers and mass poverty among the peasants who migrated increasingly towards California.
Middle of the 19th century, white settlers moved through the Great Plains to the west. For a long time the area as uninhabitable desert, until about 1865, settled many settlers. The stock numbers of bison were subsequently through massive hunting sharply, while the resident Indians were displaced to 1890 in reserves.
In 2007 there were about ten million people in the territory of the Great Plains, while the figure in 1950 was just under five million. However, it lost in recent decades settlements in the area and small towns by aging and depopulation strongly to population and population growth was concentrated in a few metropolitan areas primarily in Colorado and Texas. Approximately 2/3 of all counties in the region lost population, about 20%, by more than half. More and more small towns are transformed into so-called ghost towns. Increasing drought made it difficult to agriculture in recent decades considerable and the mechanization made workers redundant. The Ogallala aquifer, a deep aquifer is depleted by the use of artificial irrigation almost. Already today, cultivated land converted back to grassland, on the increasingly bison farm is operated. Under the name Buffalo Commons is proposed to reconvert large areas in prairie, abzusiedeln people and for wild bison to open the surfaces again. Hunting and tourism could open up a new economic base. In addition, the use of the Great Plains today focuses more and more on wind power generation.
The agricultural use of the Great Plains can be divided roughly into two areas. While west of the 100th meridian is mainly to be found in large livestock farms that is east of the 100th meridian of agriculture the primary agricultural use form. Attached is mainly Sommer-/Winterweizen as well as corn and sorghum. The reason for this distribution is the line of equal rainfall ( isohyet 500 mm), which runs almost parallel to the 100 longitude and forms the border for rainfed agriculture without irrigation.
The precipitation -rich east of the area, called the Wheat Belt (wheat belt ), is also called the breadbasket of the United States, or as the "bread basket" ( bread basket ), since in that region a huge surplus is generated in agricultural products. Approximately half of the wheat of the United States is produced in the territory of the Great Plains, which at 68 million tonnes for the entire United States (as of 2008) thus corresponds to about 34 million tonnes. In the Western High Plains 60 % of the beef produced in the USA, which is why this part of the Great Plains is often referred to as " Cattle Country " (cattle country). As far as agriculture is taking place in the West, it is possible usually by artificial irrigation.
One of the largest regions of the Great Plains, which were not temporarily subjected to agricultural use, including the Sand Hills in Nebraska. This is a very large area of contiguous sand dunes that are stabilized by low vegetation. 85 percent of this region, therefore, still have the original plant material.
Soil protection
Due to various forms of erosion measures had to be taken.
- The " minimum tillage " in which the stubble is not plowed after harvest, but be stamped by a machine with grooves is sown once again in the. Thus, the evaporation is reduced and the structure of the topsoil is preserved.
- The "Dry Farming" describes an annual exchange between cultivation and fallow to allow a water absorption of the fallow soil. Here, the soil is still plowed from the rain and rolled after rain to prevent drying out of the soil by evaporation and erosion of soil by wind.
- The " Contour plowing " promotes the infiltration of water by vertically -aligned furrows are drawn into the field, which slow down the water, so that the two forces of wind and water erosion is counteracted. Overall, the problem of wind erosion is significantly harder to solve than caused by water erosion forms.
- By mulching the soil is a large area covered with unverrottetem organic material to prevent the topsoil is eroded by the wind.