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Bread knife
A beautiful an very excellent knife so happy to add it to my Dahlia collection
Blade Material: 1095 & 15n20 Hand-forged Damascus
Hardness: 58 HRC
Handle Material: Wenge, G10, Blue swirl resin stripe
Blade: 10"
Handle 5"
Damascus steel has a high carbon content which gives it a long-lasting edge. However, the carbon makes it susceptible to rust when it is subjected to moisture. To avoid this wash your knives in warm water with any standard dish soap and fully dry with a fresh towel. Once dry take a cloth or paper towel and coat the knife with oil. We recommend Mineral Oil as it is cheap, food-safe, and does not spoil. Any cooking oil will do the job short term however it is not recommended for long storage times due to spoiling.
If your knife ends up with some rust on it, don't worry! It's an easy fix!
On a fresh blade rust can form within minutes, and it can be a scary sight but don't lose hope yet! If rust appears, rub the blade down with apple cider vinegar or lemon juice, wash with warm soapy water, hand dry, then oil the blade as normal. Over time your knife will develop a patina and will become more lenient to moisture. High Carbon Damascus does require a bit more care than your grandmas bread knife, but the quality, performance, and user experience make it more than worth it!
Here's some quick tips for your reference.
-Wash in warm soapy water and dry immediately.
-Use mineral oil to coat the blade before storing.
-If you get rust, vinegar will fix it.
-Do not store knives in the leather roll for long periods of time, the leather can hold moisture against the blade. If you have to do it, apply a heavy coat of oil before storing.
We ship orders out from our Nashville, TN production facility on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, every week! All domestic orders are shipped through UPS Ground with a 2-5 day delivery. International orders may take 14 days or longer due to customs. Our goal is to get your package to you as quick as possible. Times may vary during holidays.
Typical processing time is within 2-3 days unless otherwise specified on this specific product.
All PO Box deliveries are shipped through USPS. Typical delivery time varies but could be up to 14 days domestically.
Ordering personalized items will add 3-5 business days to the processing time of your order.
A highly requested knife for the Dahlia Collection. Made to handle all your bread-cutting needs.
Your knife will arrive with a layer of Food Safe Renaissance Wax and Mineral oil.
*As with all Folded Steel knives, these are high carbon steel and must be hand-washed, dried promptly, and coated with a thin layer of oil (mineral, vegetable, etc.) after use. With proper care, these knives will last for many years to come.
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A beautiful an very excellent knife so happy to add it to my Dahlia collection
It's very sharp! My wife got this for me and it's an awesome looking knife too. Very good craftsmanship.
This is a really great knife, the size and weight is perfect, and the sheath is nice for transporting.
Came beautifully boxed! My husband surprised me with this knife and I love it!
Was so surprised to get this in just 3 days and the quality is above what I expected.
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1 Death, like an overflowing stream, Sweeps us away; our life's a dream, An empty tale, a morning flow'r, Cut down and withered in an hour.
2 Our age to sev'nty years is set; How short the time! How frail the state! And if to eighty we arrive, We'd rather sigh and groan than live.
3 Teach us, O Lord, how frail is man; And kindly lengthen out the span, Till a wise care of piety Fit us to die and dwell with Thee.Source: The Sacred Harp: the best collection of sacred songs, hymns, odes, and anthems ever offered the singing public for general use (1991 rev.) #50a


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Finance your next golf development with the Australian Sports Foundation
Posted: 3rd September 2018 in Golf Management
Fundraising in partnership with the Australian Sports Foundation is a convenient way to finance upcoming development projects for non-for-profit golf organisations. Founded by the Federal Government, the ASF exists to raise money for the development of sport in Australia. Golf Clubs can submit any project that will help develop their sport. This includes funding for facility development, hosting events, new equipment or even team travel.
In 2017, the ASF helped raise $45 million for 1,328 Australian athletes, organisations and sporting communities. Golf was the third biggest fundraiser, amounting to almost $5 million in donations. Successfully signing up will give you access to an online platform that allows you to accept tax-deductible donations for your fundraising project.
An ASF Sports Partnership Manager will be in contact with you to support your fundraising project by providing advice and resources to help achieve your objective. You then create a web page with your logo and list the details of your project. Once your page is live, all donations are transferred to your nominated account monthly. The Australian Sports Foundation is a self-funded initiative, to operate they receive 5% of all online donations and 6% for all manual donations.
Launching your first fundraising project
1. Submit an application
Visit asf.org.au and click "start funding as an Organisation". Complete the eligibility application by entering your organisations details. To apply you will need an ABN, Incorporation Certificate, Trust Deed (For Trusts and Foundations only) and details of another contact person.
2. Plan your fundraising project
Plan your fundraising campaign with the help of your Sports Partnership Manager. Establish a clear goal, define your target audience and evaluate how you are going reach your fundraising objective. The Australian Sports Foundation has created a useful Fundraising Toolkit to help with the planning process. Have a read and get planning!
3. Create a project page
This is where you will be collecting most of your donations. ASF project pages are easy to set up and are a great way to communicate your story for donors. There are three different layout options to choose from when creating a page. To get started, all you need is a logo and a short description about your project. To stand out include images and detailed descriptions that help your donors get to know your club.
4. Promote your project
Share your story and project page with your target audience. Identify where your audience is connecting with your organisation and then reach out with a message that resonates with them. There are many ways to promote your project. Get creative with email or publish a post on social media. Try multiple communication channels but avoid being too intrusive.
5. Thank your supporters
A very important part of fundraising! The Australian Sports Foundation recommends you personally thank your donors within a week of receiving their contribution. If you are fundraising at events be sure to show your appreciation on the day. If there is a specified end date for your fundraising campaign, this is another great opportunity to thank everyone for their support.


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Kingdom of priests
The words God speaks to Israel in today's First Reading are intended for us as well.
The Church is the fulfillment of God's covenant promises to Israel -- a kingdom of priests and a holy nation (see Deuteronomy 26:19; Isaiah 62:12).
In the Church, we have been gathered as the new "Israel of God" (see Galatians 6:16). He has made us His own people, the flock He tends, as we sing in today's Psalm.
Moses was Israel's first shepherd (see Exodus 3:1). With the Promised Land in view, he prayed that God would raise up a successor so that God's people would not be left as sheep without a shepherd (see Numbers 27:17).
These same words are used in today's Gospel to describe Jesus' pity for the crowds, who are "troubled and abandoned, like sheep without a shepherd."
Israel's shepherds -- the Pharisees and scribes -- had abandoned and misled the people through their hypocrisy and spiritual blindness (see Matthew 23:1-36; Jeremiah 50:6).
But God had long before promised that He Himself would come and save His sheep -- searching over the whole earth where they had been scattered "for lack of a shepherd" (see Ezekiel 34:1-24).
Jesus is the new Moses and new David promised by the prophets, a divine shepherd-king sent to restore God's priestly kingdom (see John 10:11).
As Moses commissioned Joshua as his successor, so we see Jesus today giving the Twelve His powers and authority (see Matthew 9:35; 10:1). In God's plan, they are to seek out the lost sheep of Israel first and then bring all nations into the fold (see Acts 13:46; Romans 1:16).
Together we have been saved and reconciled to God, as we hear in today's Epistle. As He delivered Israel, He has also made us a kingdom of priests in the Church (see Revelation 1:6).
So we come in this Mass to serve Him with gladness, to praise His kindness, which endures forever.
Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Exodus 19:2-6
Psalm 100:1-2, 3, 5
Romans 5:6-11
Matthew 9:36-10:8
- Scott Hahn is the founder and president of the Saint Paul Center for Biblical Theology. He is also the bestselling author of numerous books including The Lamb's Supper, Reasons to Believe, and Rome Sweet Home (co-authored with his wife, Kimberly). Some of his newest books are The Creed, Joy to the World and Evangelizing Catholics.


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Eosinophils are a type of white blood cell produced in the bone marrow. A healthy cat has between 100 and 1,200 eosinophils per microliter of blood. The count may go up or down in number, depending on what's happening with your cat's health. An elevated eosinophil count in a cat indicates infection, parasites, allergies or a variety of other conditions.
Your Cat's White Blood Cells
Leukocytes, more commonly referred to as white blood cells, work to defend the body. They are the primary defenders of your cat's immune system. When a cat's white blood cell count is high, they're working to defend against what her body perceives as an intruder; when they're low, she's at risk for infection. Eosinophils are one type of white blood cell; the others are neutrophils, basophils, lymphocytes and monocytes. Each performs a specific role in the health of your cat. Eosinophils can consume foreign particles that shouldn't be in the blood or tissue.
Battling Parasites
A cat with a parasitic infection will have an increased eosinophil count, as they're called into action to take on the parasite. When your cat has fleas or an internal parasite, such as roundworm, her body reacts, sending signals her eosinophils respond to by releasing a chemical substance to kill the parasite.
Allergic Reactions
If your cat has an allergy, her eosinophil level will rise as they respond to the perceived threat, whether it's food, dust or some other environmental irritant. Sometimes her eosinophils will overreact to the trigger, resulting in eosinophilic granuloma complex. This condition has three separate syndromes that result from an elevated eosinophil count, occurring separately or together in any combination. Eosinophilic plaque results in raised, round or oval lesions, typically on the abdomen or thighs, that often become ulcerated. Indolent ulcers are usually ulcerated lesions found on the upper lip. An eosinophilic granuloma is a mass or nodular lesion occurring on the face, in the mouth or back of the thighs.
Mast Cell Tumors and More
Mast cell tumors may be behind an elevated eosinophil reading. These tumors may be non-spreading -- benign -- or malignant and life-threatening. The cause of this type of cancer isn't known, and it tends to be a benign form in most cats.
Other potential causes of an elevated eosinophil count include inflammatory bowel disease, Addison's disease, heartworm infection and allergic pneumonitis. An elevated eosinophil count on its own is not sufficient information to make a diagnosis for what's ailing a cat. The vet will consider other test results, symptoms and medical history to determine the ultimate diagnosis.
- PetEducation.com: Eosinophilic Disease in Cats
- PetMD: Overproduction of White Blood Cells in the Bone Marrow in Cats
- 2ndChance.info: Why is My Cat or Dog's Eosinophil Count High?
- PetEducation.com: Blood Cells & Complete Blood Counts (CBC) in Animals
- 2ndChance.info: Why is My Dog or Cat's White Blood Cell Count Abnormal?
- VCA Animal Hospitals: Mast Cell Tumors in Cats
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The rise of online banking has given birth to a new form of cybercrime ? the theft of payment information. Fraudsters keep developing new ways of bypassing protective systems for financial data.
How does their malware steal your money? Is it even possible? Kaspersky Lab experts have the answers after studying online banking attack mechanisms.
Banking Trojans are the most dangerous kind of specialized malware. Once installed on a victim?s computer a Trojan, as a rule, automatically collects all payment data, and sometimes even conducts financial transactions on the victim?s behalf.
Criminals use multi-targeted banking Trojans, able to attack customers of different banks and payment systems, as well as Trojans, targeted at a specific bank?s customers.
Criminals may send out Trojans in phishing letters which lure a user into following a link or opening an attached file that turns out to be malicious. For mass distribution of banking Trojans they also actively exploit vulnerabilities in Windows and popular applications.
After furtively penetrating the system, exploits load a Trojan onto an infected computer. In order to attack more efficiently, criminals use exploit packs – a set of various exploits for different vulnerabilities.
Once on an infected computer, Trojans use the following techniques:
? Intercepting keyboard input. Trojans detect keystrokes which help perpetrators steal the account data of online banking users.
? Screenshots of a form with financial data entered.
? Bypassing virtual keyboards, giving criminals details of the symbols clicked on a virtual keyboard.
? Changing hosts files, which redirect users to fake websites even when the address of a legal site is entered manually.
? Injection into browser processes lets Trojans control browser connections to a server. The perpetrators can gain account data, which the user enters at a bank site, as well as modifying the contents of the online banking entry page with additional forms (webInject), for instance, requesting a credit card number, owner's name, expiration period, CVV code, secret word, etc.
Thus perpetrators gain access to additional confidential information.
Moreover, banking Trojans are able to bypass additional security layers such as two-factor authentication with one-time passwords (TAN codes).
One of the approaches the ZeuS Trojan uses works like this: as soon as the victim enters an online banking system and inputs a one-time password, the malware displays a fake notification stating the existing list of TAN costs is invalid and inviting the user to get a new list of passwords.
To do this, the victim needs to enter all available TAN-codes into the relevant form, created by ZeuS through the webInject method, for ?further blocking?.
As a result the criminals acquire all the victim?s codes, and can immediately use them to transfer the money to their own accounts. In 2012 alone, Kaspersky Lab detected more than 3.5 million attempted ZeuS attacks on 896,000 computers in different countries.
Even though it might seem hopeless, there is still a way out ? as our Safe Money technology demonstrates.
?At this stage financial data is protected by antivirus solutions and special solutions like Safe Money, which protects users from banking Trojans by using an antivirus, secure browser processes and secure keyboard input, while the web authenticity of a payment or online banking system is confirmed against a check of its digital certificate and links,? said Nikolay Grebennikov, chief technology officer at Kaspersky Lab.
Here are simple safety rules to follow for a safer Internet experience before doing online transactions. These rules take just a couple of good habits.
1. Love your updates
Enable automatic updates in all applications you use daily. First of all, take care of your operating system, Web browser, mail clients and instant messengers.
Also keep in mind PDF readers, Flash player and Java. All should be done on a single occasion. It takes just three minutes, but it strengthens your PC?s protection against viruses and malware multifold.
2. Mind ?network hygiene?
Don?t use a ?dirty computer?. If it is your own machine, it has to have an up-to-date and reliable antivirus software installed.
If you use someone else?s PC, you?d better check beforehand to see whether the protection software is installed and antivirus databases are updated, or when the latest check was performed.
If it does not look like these have been done, run a five-minute scan before typing in your passwords to your corporate email, online banking tool or social network sites.
3. Your smartphone IS a computer
Repeat this mantra more often. It is not about preferring a smartphone to a PC. It is the mere understanding that smartphones can launch software, including malware.
That means all protection measures ? enabling updates, antivirus protection, restriction of untrusted software installation ? are equally crucial for a smartphone as they are for a PC.
4. Dangerous links
If you receive a link via email, instant or text message, don?t click on it unless you asked for it to be sent to you. Unfortunately, criminals make good use of links, directing you to malware-populated websites or exposing you to ransomware.
A good example to illustrate this case is if your bank sent you an important notification and offers a ?click to read? option, don?t click on it. Just launch the Web browser and enter your online bank manually.
5. Use a password manager
Use a special application that is capable of creating unique passwords to many websites, ?inserting? them into required fields and storing all credentials in a secure database.
The only password you need to remember is the one to the application itself. By the way, we do not advise of using a default browser-based password manager ? it is possible to read the stored passwords in many the browsers.
6. Learn to report
Most banks and merchants have a feature for reporting phishing attacks and frauds. Depending on the severity of the situation, you may want to contact law enforcement.


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( ENSPIRE Business ) Learn About Different Career Paths in Photography
Photography is a hobby that many people do for fun. However, it's also a career path leading to steady income and enjoyable clients. If you're thinking about breaking into the business, check out this list of profitable photography careers you should consider.
Wedding Photography
Wedding photography is an awesome place to start your photography career. People want reminders of their special days, and you can capture every moment of it! Along with the sentimental aspect of weddings, this career path includes a steady income (especially during the summer months) and the opportunity to visit excellent wedding venues. Your clients can even refer you to other couples planning their special days.
School Photography
Another profitable photography career you should consider is school photography. Each school has its standard "picture day" that includes individual portraits of students. However, schools enlist photographers for graduations, sporting events, and other school-related occasions. You can earn a lot of income with this cool option.
Real Estate Photography
When people sell their homes, they need quality pictures to display on listing sites. And you can help them by being a real estate photographer. Capturing the interior and exterior of a property allows prospective buyers to scope out the space. And to capture the right moment, you need good equipment. After all, investing in quality equipment is a great tip for earning real money as a real estate photographer.
Pet Photography
People love their pets, and some owners want special images of their furry friends. If you're an animal lover, this option may be a great fit for you! Pet photography is a lucrative career path because it takes a unique set of skills to capture the right moment. Though each animal comes with its own set of difficulties, pet owners are thankful for photographers who can take quality photos of their pets.
Portrait Photography
Portrait photography is one of the most lucrative sectors of the business. From models to actors to businesspeople, portrait photography captures their faces for professional roles. Many times, these portraits will go on websites, resumes, business cards, or castings. And people are willing to pay a significant amount of money for a good photo.


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THE BOSS (HEALTH INSURANCE): By adopting the name of the ancient empire of Ur I am announcing our return to the times of a civilization held together through fear of the dimly perceived unknown.
THE BOSS (HEALTH INSURANCE): This will set the expectations for what my rule will be: an empire ruled by secret arcane rituals that defy comprehension. Rituals that demand absolute obedience but carry no promise of comfort or reward.
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Another fancypants JW tea from boychik, because she's so generous like that. (:
I like this one more than the JW Dian Hong Congfu, which surprises me a little. It's been a LONG time, like nearly a year long, since I drank Teavivre's Bailin Gongfu, but I remember it being rich, hearty, deep, and very full of the caramelized sweet potato and oat profile of nice Chinese black teas. Perhaps a side-by-side comparison is in order for this weekend; boychik sent me enough I can do that (thanks!). This one was sweet too, and had that quality of gentleness but also depth that the nicer Chinese teas often boast. I quite enjoyed it. I don't know that these sweet potato Chinese black teas will ever be my top favorites, but they have a craft you can taste to them—how they manage to be so sweet with zero bitterness or astringency, soft but also so full of flavor—I'd never deny.


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Grassy dunes flank the sands of Achnahaird Bay in Wester Ross. Tough Marram grass Ammophila arenaria grows in tussocks, its matted roots helping stabilise the dunes allowing them to be colonised by other species. Once harvested and woven for fishing nets, marram grass has glossy, rolled leaves, which enable it to tolerate the dry conditions in this sandy environment. Inland, the dunes give way to salt marsh, mud flats and machair, which in winter become habitat for thousands of waders, wigeon and brent geese.
Iain spends much of his time in the mountains and wild places of the UK. His photography is an attempt to convey some of the atmosphere and feeling of being in these special places.
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China's appetite for pork is growing fast, and so is the size of Chinese pig farms. The government says that's good for food safety, but it's not so good for the environment. Elise Potaka reports from Beijing.
Chinese villagers flooded out of their fields by a dam in Yunnan province, create more sustainable livelihoods in the aftermath.
Investors are increasingly putting their greenbacks into green technologies in China.
Investors have been pouring money into clean technology. Elise Potaka reports that money is increasingly following the technology to China.
China's leadership is trying to beef up the capital's public transportation system and improve air quality in time for next year's Olympic Games.


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Wellness Centrum – Hotel Lesana
After sunbathing, hiking or a trip, the ideal idea is to relax in the wellness center of the Hotel Lesana in Stará Lesná. The center is equipped with a heated outdoor pool with outdoor barrel sauna, Finnish sauna, steam sauna with a temperature of 45 °C and relative humidity of 80-100%, infrared sauna with a temperature of 40 ° C and relative humidity of 10%, icefall, Kneipp bath to strengthen blood circulation in the legs, jacuzzi for 6 people, relaxation room, tepidarium for warming the whole body or massage cooling showers.
The dry Finnish sauna with a temperature of 100 – 110 °C offers a beneficial activity for body and soul and thus ensures ideal relaxation. Its benefits include promoting relaxing, relieving fatigue and muscle pain, a beneficial effect on blood circulation, cleansing the skin, relieving stress and tension, removing impurities from the body, helping the immune system and promoting healthy sleep.
Wellness at the hotel also offers massages and treatments under the hands of an experienced masseur. It offers classic massage, bank massage, bio coconut massage, lymphatic drainage massage, lava stone massage, reflex foot massage or aromatherapy massage. Advance reservations are required at the hotel reception.
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Enjoy a cozy holiday in the Tatras in the wonderful area of Stará Lesná – Tatranská Lomnica. Hotel Lesana*** offers accommodation in spacious rooms, suites or in a chalet with hotel services, including a brand new Wellness Center. Wake up with views on the mountains, on the Tatra nature. Breathe in the refreshingly clean air […]


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We'll also explore the ever-important topics of diversity and inclusivity, as well as the challenges faced in redefining beauty norms.
Join us as we uncover the innovative movements that are making waves in New York's dynamic beauty landscape.
Get ready to be informed, engaged, and inspired!
- 1 Historical Evolution of Beauty Standards in New York
- 2 Impact of Media and Advertising on Beauty Ideals in New York
- 3 The Role of Fashion Industry in Shaping Beauty Standards in New York
- 4 Diversity and Inclusivity in New York's Beauty Standards
- 5 Challenging and Redefining Beauty Norms in New York
- 6 Conclusion
Historical Evolution of Beauty Standards in New York
If you want to understand the historical evolution of beauty standards in New York, you should look back at how these standards have changed over time. Beauty ideals are not static; they shift and transform with societal influences and cultural shifts.
In the early 20th century, New York's beauty standards were heavily influenced by European fashion and beauty trends, reflecting a desire for sophistication and elegance. However, as the city became more diverse and multicultural, beauty standards diversified as well.
The 1960s marked a significant turning point in New York's beauty ideals. The rise of the counterculture movement challenged traditional notions of beauty, embracing natural looks and rejecting mainstream conventions. This era saw an increased emphasis on individuality and self-expression.
As we moved into the 21st century, inclusivity became a key factor in shaping beauty standards in New York. The city's diverse population demanded representation, leading to a broader acceptance of different body types, ethnicities, and gender expressions.
The impact of media and advertising on beauty ideals in New York cannot be overlooked either. With the advent of television, magazines, and social media platforms like Instagram, new images of beauty flooded our screens daily. These platforms allowed for increased visibility of underrepresented groups while also perpetuating narrow beauty standards through airbrushed images and unrealistic expectations.
Transitioning into the next section about the impact of media and advertising on beauty ideals in New York, it is essential to recognize that these external forces play a significant role in shaping our perception of what is considered beautiful today without explicitly stating 'step.'
Impact of Media and Advertising on Beauty Ideals in New York
The impact of media and advertising on beauty ideals in NYC can be seen in the pervasive influence of airbrushed images and unrealistic beauty standards. Here are three ways in which it affects our perception of beauty:
- Influence of Celebrities: Media platforms constantly bombard us with images of celebrities who embody society's idea of perfection. From flawless skin to perfectly sculpted bodies, these celebrities set unattainable standards that many individuals feel pressured to conform to.
- Body Positivity Movement: While media has played a significant role in promoting unrealistic beauty ideals, it has also contributed to the rise of the body positivity movement. Through social media platforms, individuals are challenging traditional notions of beauty and advocating for acceptance and love for all body types.
- Reinforcing Unrealistic Beauty Standards: Advertisements often utilize heavily photoshopped images that create an unrealistically flawless representation of beauty. These images can negatively impact self-esteem and perpetuate a narrow definition of attractiveness.
As we explore further into the role of the fashion industry in shaping beauty standards in New York, it is evident that media and advertising play a crucial part in influencing our perceptions and expectations when it comes to physical appearance.
The Role of Fashion Industry in Shaping Beauty Standards in New York
When it comes to the role of the fashion industry in shaping beauty ideals, you can't deny its significant influence on our perceptions and expectations. Fashion designers, models, and influencers all play a crucial part in defining what is considered beautiful in New York. Celebrities are often at the forefront of setting these standards, as their appearance is constantly under scrutiny by the media and public. Their choices in clothing, hairstyles, and makeup heavily impact trends and what is deemed fashionable.
Social media has further amplified the influence of the fashion industry on beauty standards. Platforms like Instagram provide a space for designers to showcase their work and for celebrities to share their personal style with millions of followers. The constant exposure to curated images has created an aspirational culture where people strive to emulate these ideals.
However, there is now a growing push for diversity and inclusivity in New York's beauty standards. Many fashion brands are making efforts to include models of different body types, ethnicities, genders, and ages in their campaigns. This shift towards embracing individuality reflects a desire for more authentic representation in the industry.
As we explore diversity and inclusivity in New York's beauty standards, it becomes evident that progress is being made towards breaking traditional molds.
Diversity and Inclusivity in New York's Beauty Standards
Embracing diversity and inclusivity in fashion can revolutionize your perception of beauty. In New York, a city known for its vibrant and diverse culture, the fashion industry has begun to recognize the importance of representing different races, body types, genders, and abilities on the runway and in advertisements. This shift towards inclusivity is not only empowering for marginalized communities but also challenges traditional beauty norms that have been perpetuated for far too long.
By embracing diversity in fashion, we are breaking down barriers and creating a space where everyone feels represented. Models of all backgrounds are now gracing runways across New York City, showcasing the beauty that exists within each individual's unique features. The inclusion of different body types sends a powerful message that beauty comes in all shapes and sizes.
Furthermore, the push for representation extends beyond just models. Designers are incorporating diverse influences into their collections, drawing inspiration from various cultures and traditions. This infusion of diversity breathes new life into an industry that has often been criticized for its lack thereof.
New York's fashion scene is challenging and redefining beauty norms by embracing diversity and inclusivity. It encourages us to celebrate our differences rather than conforming to a single idealized standard. As we continue down this path, it is crucial to remember that true beauty lies in embracing our individuality while appreciating others'.
Challenging and Redefining Beauty Norms in New York
Challenging and redefining beauty norms in New York involves embracing diversity and inclusivity. In a city that prides itself on its multiculturalism, the concept of beauty has evolved to reflect the diverse tapestry of its inhabitants. Here's how we're breaking barriers and reshaping conventional standards:
- Body Positivity: The body positivity movement has gained significant momentum in New York, promoting self-love and acceptance of all body types. From plus-size models gracing magazine covers to body-positive fashion shows, the focus is shifting towards celebrating uniqueness rather than conforming to unrealistic ideals.
- Cultural Influences: With its rich melting pot of cultures, New York draws inspiration from various ethnic backgrounds when it comes to beauty standards. Traditional practices like African hair braiding or Asian skincare rituals are now celebrated as part of the city's diverse beauty landscape.
- Representation Matters: In an effort to challenge narrow definitions of beauty, there is a growing demand for representation across all industries – from advertising campaigns featuring people with disabilities to inclusive makeup brands catering to different skin tones.
- Embracing Individuality: New Yorkers are embracing their individuality like never before, rejecting societal pressures and embracing personal style choices that defy traditional beauty norms.
In conclusion, New York's beauty standards have evolved over time, influenced by various factors such as media, advertising, and the fashion industry.
While there has been a historical emphasis on certain ideals, the city also prides itself on diversity and inclusivity.
People in New York are challenging and redefining traditional beauty norms, embracing individuality and celebrating uniqueness.
As we continue to navigate the ever-changing landscape of beauty standards, it is important to recognize that beauty comes in many different forms and should be celebrated in all its manifestations.
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SNL Fans Applaud Colin Jost And Michael Che's Increased Weekend Update Savagery In Season 48 Episode 5
Season 48 of "Saturday Night Live" is currently in full swing, and as usual, anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che keep knocking the internet dead with their "Weekend Update" savagery. On the November 5 episode — which featured host Amy Schumer and musical guest Steve Lacy — the duo decided to turn it up a notch, cracking jokes about Kanye West, Kyrie Irving, CNN, Elon Musk, and countless others.
"The latest job reports show that last month the US economy added over 200,000 jobs," explained Jost in one of their bits, adding: "We'll see about that, said Elon Musk," referencing Musk's massive Twitter layoffs (via CNN). In another joke that people were talking about online, Che told viewers: "Kanye West was suspended from Instagram again for posting a disparaging message about Jewish people...I'm noticing a trend with Kanye: His business deals went bad and he just started calling it a Jewish conspiracy, sorta like when his albums got bad he just started calling it gospel." Jost later followed up the crack with a recent report about budget cuts at CNN and reported scale-backs of original content, calling out the show "Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy," specifically.
"Yeah, apparently there was a flaw with the business model of giving Stanley Tucci millions of dollars to eat gelato," Jost blasted. Fans have been calling the "Weekend Update" one of the pair's best, with there being countless praise for Jost and Che on YouTube and social media.
'This was the most savage Weekend Update the boys have done in a long time'
Fans of "SNL" have been giving Colin Jost and Michael Che major props for their work in the November 5 episode of "SNL," with some saying it was a "Weekend Update" for the ages.
"This was the most savage Weekend Update the boys have done in a long time," wrote YouTube user clever username in the comments section of the "Weekend Update" YouTube video. "BRAVO gentlemen. This was top-tier work," they added. Migi Playz, another YouTuber in the comments section, said: "Once again Colin and Michael hitting the ball out of the park with every joke they tell." Twitter user @FaithRubPol declared: "Colin Jost & Michael Che are the best things to happen to SNL in years."
Back in May 2022, "SNL" fans were relieved to hear that Che would be returning to the show for its 48th season after there was some speculation that he'd be leaving. "I don't have any plans to leave just yet," Che said on Bill Simmons' podcast. He and Jost have been doing their thing as the "Weekend Update" hosts since 2014 when Che replaced legendary cast member Cecily Strong as Jost's co-anchor. Che went on to become the first Black co-head writer in "SNL" history in 2017, with him being promoted to one of the top spots along with Jost.
"Colin Jost and Michael Che really clock in and kill it every week," praised Twitter user @jay_zimmer during the November 5 episode. User @DaveWritesBad concluded: "Comedy Central should just make The Daily Show a 2 anchor show, starring Michael Che and Colin Jost."


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- Sebastian Castro says that he sacrificed so much just to make his relationship with Aidel Belamide work
- Belamide's family did not like their relationship
- Castro promised to reveal more personal things in the future
YouTube sensation Sebastian Castro revealed that his relationship with Silang Vice Mayor Aidel Belamide has ended.
Fans have been wondering why he had not been posting any vlogs lately and apparently the breakup was the reason for this.
In a 13-minute video posted on December 22, 2018, Castro elaborated on why the relationship had to end. To make things worse, they broke up hours before Castro turned 30 years old.
Castro said that there were three reasons he wouldn't date someone, one of them is dating someone who is closeted, but apparently he broke this rule.
One reason the relationship had to end was that he felt he was doing too much to keep it alive.
"The first reason why this relationship didn't work out was me having to sacrifice more than I felt that was capable to make this relationship work."
By the looks of it, Belamide might have promised Castro that he would be coming out soon, so Castro had to keep this relationship private until then.
"It was me feeling like I was constantly hidden in this relationship by someone who promised that they were ready to be out."
Castro acknowledged the fact that he broke one of his rules and regretted it.
"And maybe I shouldn't have entertained that promise as much as I did."
Castro has been known to be heavily involved in social issues, especially those regarding the LGBTQ community. But since Belamide is a closeted politician, Castro found it difficult to express his thoughts on certain issues. His ability to express himself was limited.
"The second reason why we broke up has to do more with my ability to express certain beliefs or engage in issues that I care very deeply about.
"The nature of this relationship made it harder [for me] to be outspoken," he added.
Castro wished that Belamide would find somebody better, somebody that wouldn't rush things.
"I just wanna close this chapter, do it in a right way. I just wanna wish you well.
"I genuinely wish you find somebody that is more patient than me."
Castro revealed that the only people who looked down on him were Belamide's family. Castro added that having two families hate you is really hard, given that he was disowned by his own when he was still a little boy after they found out he was gay.
"In my heart of hearts, I genuinely wish your family accepts that person."
"I did not feel any homophobia when I was in Silang. The only people who truly made me feel less than was your family, and that was a factor, that was a lot."
Castro promised his fans that he will be more open, and will be sharing stories and thoughts that are more on a personal level.
Castro also revealed that he was raped when he was still in his teenage years. He'll also try to critique the show business in the country.
"The fact that I was raped before."
"Maybe honest thoughts on Philippine showbiz."
Castro came into the scene after his music video 'Bubble' went viral. He used the success of his music video to come out as a gay man.
On 2014, Castro and former ABS-CBN reporter Ryan Chua confirmed their relationship on social media.
On 2017, Castro revealed that they have broken up, but mentioned that his relationship with Chua was the only serious one he had.
"Ryan and I recently broke up. It was a 4 yr-long relationship, in many respects, my only serious one,"
The real reason wasn't revealed but Castro said that people, along with the LGBTQ community weren't comfortable with them being together.
"Prior to becoming a couple, I came from a series of closeted relationships. Unfortunately, many LGBT+ still don't feel comfortable coming out in this culture, much less in our respective industries.
"That's one reason why we chose to share tidbits of our lives these last few years, and even now, that the relationship's over, we're happy we did, and we're choosing to remember the best parts of it," Castro concluded.
Castro was also linked to Eat Bulaga! host Paolo Ballesteros.
In the same year, Castro and Ballesteros were seen in La Union, where the latter was a host for a local beauty pageant.
According to PEP.ph, Castro was with Paolo throughout the whole show. They even overheard Paolo tell Castro, "Kiss mo nga ako."
PEP.ph asked the two about their relationship but they did not give any definitive answers.
Later that month, Castro went on Instagram and uploaded a photo of a bouquet of flowers given to him by his 'unknown' lover as a monthsary gift.
After three months of dating, Castro confirmed that his relationship had ended while not revealing his partner's identity.
"I have no intention of confirming or denying rumors about who I was dating. For my own peace of mind, I'll just acknowledge it's over. Call it practicality, but it's simply easier to say so once publicly than over and over again when asked. I had a brief 3-month relationship. It didn't work out. Thanks for the memories all the same."
Castro has been in a lot of relationships in the past, and most of them are private, but he would always say that most of them were with closeted people.


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Paterson to miss Sharks clash
Cory Paterson will miss Newcastle's clash with Cronulla after the backrower accepted an early guilty plea for dangerous contact with his knees from Monday night's NRL loss to Brisbane.
Paterson was charged by the NRL match review committee over an incident in the 73rd minute on Broncos winger Jharal Yow Yeh in the 17-6 loss at Suncorp Stadium.
Paterson had been named in coach Rick Stone's squad to take on the Sharks at Ausgrid Stadium on Sunday, with the injury-hit Knights likely to call on Marvin Karawana as his replacement.
North Queensland backrower Gavin Cooper will also miss a week after he took the early guilty plea on a dangerous throw charge on Gold Coast prop Ryan James.
His 14th minute infringement means he will miss the Cowboys' clash with Canberra at Dairy Farmers Stadium on Saturday night.
However, Brisbane prop Dane Carlaw is free to play the Roosters on Saturday after he accepted the early plea for his 29th minute crusher tackle on Newcastle's Dan Tolar.
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RIYADH: In February 2020 the world of horse racing changed forever.
This was when the eyes of the world turned to the Saudi Cup, taking place at Riyadh's King Abdulaziz Racetrack for the first time, and saw the competition become the world's richest horse race, surpassing the Dubai World Cup.
At stake was $20 million in prize money, with the two-day event attracting the finest riders from around the world.
On Friday, Feb. 28, the Jockey's Challenge began, consisting of eight races, which included some of the Kingdom's most talented riders.
It would mark the first time that female jockeys were allowed to race in the Kingdom and they stormed to some of the day's most memorable victories.
Sibylle Vogt of Switzerland, who claimed the day's fourth challenge race, and a 97th career win, could not hide her delight at beating a very special opponent.
"My idol is Frankie Dettori and I'm so happy he was behind me," she said.
The following day, Saturday Feb. 29, 2020, Maximum Security made history in the presence of King Salman as the first winner of the Saudi Cup, taking home $10 million.
Luis Saez rode the Jason Servis-trained 4-year-old to a victory many had expected, with Midnight Bisou finishing second to collect $3.5 million, while Godolphin's Benbatl trotted away with $2 million in third.
The pandemic might have swept the globe in the following weeks, but when the second running of the Saudi Cup came around in 2021, even more was at stake.
On offer at the International Jockeys Challenge was $400,000 per race, as well as 15 points for the winner, with the next four finishers winning 10, seven, four and two, respectively.
It proved memorable for overall winner Shane Foley, while Saudi jockey Adel Alfouraidi came in second, with veteran American Mike Smith third.
"This is a great event, the prize money is amazing," Smith said. "When the purses are $400,000, and when people travel a long, long way, it makes it worth their while," he said.
But the glory went to Saudi-owned Mishriff who beat American horse Charlatan to land the showpiece Saudi Cup.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was present to award three trophies to the owner of the horse Prince Abdulrahman bin Abdullah Al-Faisal, jockey David Egan and Thady Gosden, on behalf of his trainer father John Gosden, respectively.
The following year saw the return of crowds to King Abdulaziz Racecourse as 240 horses from 16 countries competed for an increased total purse of $35.1 million. It was Saudi longshot Emblem Road that came from behind to claim a surprise win and top prize of $10 million in the headline race.
The outsider, ridden by Panamanian jockey Wigberto Ramos, came up on the outside in the home straight to win a five-horse sprint by a head from US trainer Bob Baffert's Country Grammer.
Panthalassa grabbed Saudi Cup glory in 2023 with Japanese jockey Yutaka Yoshida beating out Frankie Dettori and Country Grammer for victory in the $20 million race.
It was heartbreak for trainer Baffert and his runner Country Grammer, for the second year running, who is still seeking a Saudi Cup victory.
Panthalassa had set off at a blistering pace at the King Abdulaziz Racecourse and could not be caught.
At one point during the sprint, it looked like it would be a Japanese one-two-three-four, and though Dettori pulled a late rally out of Country Grammer toward the end, the winning line came up just too soon as he was narrowly denied once again.


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In the words of Dennis Thompson, a conflict of interest is "a set of conditions in which professional judgment concerning a primary interest (such as a patient's welfare or the validity of research) tends to be unduly influenced by a secondary interest (such as financial gain)" [1]. In the field of medical research a variety of activities can present conflicts of interest, from enrolling patients in clinical trials to industry-sponsored academic research. The latter case brings up questions about the integrity the research: Will industry sponsors begin to set research agendas? Will financial ties to the industry cause researchers to be less objective? Reports that industry-sponsored research is more likely to favor the drug of interest than research not funded by drug companies [2,3] has confirmed that the concerns are valid.
As of 2001, the majority of the $60 billion the industry invested in research and development (R&D) in basic biomedical discovery went to research projects at universities [4]. Researchers who accept funding from private industry must exercise scrupulous judgment in balancing their primary and secondary interests. Poorly managed conflicts of interest can, in the worst case, divert research agendas to issues of financial promise to industry and influence how researchers report their results. Poor judgment in managing conflicts of interest erodes the public's trust in universities to perform objective research and openly disseminate all results [5]. To maintain integrity in this era of increased university-industry relations, institutions have responded by developing various policies for faculty disclosure of potential conflicts of interest in their research and funding.
How Real Are the Perceived Risks?
In a November 2000 issue of JAMA, Elizabeth A. Boyd and Lisa A. Bero presented the results of a systematic review of how the University of California, San Francisco deals with faculty-industry relationships [6]. The study examined faculty disclosure forms from 1980-1999 maintained by the Office of Research Administration at the UCSF and provides insight into the variety of faculty-industry relationships. The authors assessed the extent to which faculty researchers had personal financial relationships with sponsors of their research, and how the university attempted to manage these potential conflicts of interest.
The study looked at all positive financial disclosures from clinical, basic, and social science faculty who were principal investigators. When the study concluded in 1999, 7.6 percent of UCSF's 888 faculty investigators who received external funding reported personal financial ties with sponsors of their research. (In 1985, this figure had been 2.6 percent.) Of the 488 total disclosures identified over the study period (some faculty members made multiple disclosures), 34 percent disclosed relationships that involved paid speaking engagements, 33 percent disclosed involvement in consulting agreements with sponsors, 32 percent involved an investigator holding a position on a scientific advisory board or board of directors. Additionally, 14 percent of faculty owned equity in the companies sponsoring their research [6].
At many research institutions, including UCSF, positive disclosures are presented to an advisory panel. At UCSF, the Chancellor's Advisory Panel on Relations with Industry meets monthly to review potential conflicts of interest and make recommendations to the university chancellor. Faculty must first comply with both state and federal guidelines. The federal guidelines, established in 1995, require investigators to disclose all "significant" financial interests that would "reasonably" appear to be related to sponsored research [7]. "Significant" is defined as $10,000 per year income or 5 percent equity in a company. If a faculty member makes a disclosure under federal or state laws, the university will often ask for more detailed information, such as whether patent rights are involved or how graduate students will be involved.
When examining conflicts of interest, several factors help determine the potential severity of the conflict. The length of the investigator's involvement with the sponsor and the nature of the sponsoring agency can influence the advisory board's recommendations. Boyd and Bero note that, while conflict of interest policies establish the thresholds for which a disclosure must be made, they do not provide specific guidelines for managing conflicts [6]. At UCSF, the Advisory Board usually attempts to manage conflicts by requiring public disclosure of financial relationships and, in some cases, asking investigators to resign from positions at a sponsoring company.
Conflicts of interest are not new in academic research but are a concern that has moved to the forefront of academic research in the past 10 years. Since the end of World War II, a type of social contract has offered public support for basic research with the expectation that scientists will produce and disseminate knowledge to help society [8]. In the 1980s, the government sought to promote growth in the technology sector by increasing contact between researchers and industry. The Bayh-Dole Act of 1980 was the impetus for this change, giving universities the right to work with private industry to patent inventions that had been discovered or developed with federal funds. The potential value of biomedical discoveries has only recently reached a level that poses significant conflict of interest problems [4].
Once a potential conflict of interest is identified, it is still very difficult to determine if, and how, the conflict actually affects research agendas and outcomes. However, what is just as significant, is the public's perception of academic scientists. For hundreds of years, science has worked to develop an image of objectivity, where the pursuit of the truth is all that matters [8]. The public's fear is that increasing financial rewards may compromise how a researcher decides what to study or how data is interpreted and presented.
In a 1990 council report on medical center-industry relationships, the AMA addressed the possible consequence of this fear, warning that, "the mere perception of conflict of interest may be enough to cast significant doubt on an exemplary research program" [9]. It is not enough, then, for academic research institutions to monitor conflicts of interest and insure that they do not influence research agendas or reporting of results. They may have to reject certain otherwise acceptable relationships with industry for the sake of preserving the public trust.
Questions for Discussion
- To what degree do you think that university-industry relations harm the objectivity of research?
- Do you agree with the argument that the perception of conflicts of interest can erode the public's trust in academic research?
- Are current laws and university policies effective at managing financial conflicts of interest?
- In any research experience that you have had, were you aware of the source of your lab's funding? If so, did this ever impact your research?
- Thompson DF. Understanding financial conflicts of interest. N Engl J Med. 1993;329(8):573-576.
- Cho MK, Bero LA. The quality of drug studies published in symposium proceedings. Ann Intern Med. 1996;124(5):485-489.
- Bekelman JE, Li Y, Gross CP. Scope and impact of financial conflicts of interest in biomedical research. JAMA. 2003;289(4):454-465.
- Moses H, Martin JB. Academic relationships with industry: a new model for biomedical research. JAMA. 2001;285(7):933-935.
- Pritchard MS. Conflicts of interest: conceptual and normative issues. Acad Med. 1996;71(12):1305-1313.
- Boyd EA, Bero LA. Assessing faculty financial relationships with industry: a case study. JAMA. 2000;284(17):2209-2214.
Objectivity in Research, 60 Federal Register 35810 (1995) (codified at 45 CFR, 94).
- Frankel M. Perception, reality, and the political context of conflict of interest in university-industry relationships. Acad Med. 1996;71(12):1297-1304.
Council on Scientific Affairs and Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs, American Medical Association. Conflicts of interest in medical center/industry research relationships. JAMA. 1990;263(20):2790-2793.


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How to Combat Bullying Behavior Part I
Student Depression and Even Suicide May Hang in the Balance
I have previously blogged about various kinds of bullying including in-person, on social media, and in the workplace. Bullying can have significant negative effects on those bullied such as causing depression and even suicide. This is an important topic in society today so I'm writing a two-part blog. Today's blog deals with the frequency and types of bullying including cyberbullying. Next Tuesdays' blog will deal with bullying against various protective groups.
Here are some bullying statistics.
Rates of Incidence
- One out of every five (20.2%) students report being bullied. (National Center for Educational Statistics, 2019 )
- A higher percentage of male than of female students report being physically bullied (6% vs. 4%), whereas a higher percentage of female than of male students reported being the subjects of rumors (18% vs. 9%) and being excluded from activities on purpose (7% vs. 4%). (National Center for Educational Statistics, 2019)
- 41% of students who reported being bullied at school indicated that they think the bullying would happen again. (National Center for Educational Statistics, 2019)
- Of those students who reported being bullied, 13% were made fun of, called names, or insulted; 13% were the subject of rumors; 5% were pushed, shoved, tripped, or spit on; and 5% were excluded from activities on purpose. (National Center for Educational Statistics, 2019)
- A slightly higher portion of female than of male students report being bullied at school (24% vs. 17%). (National Center for Educational Statistics, 2019)
- Bullied students reported that bullying occurred in the following places: the hallway or stairwell at school (43%), inside the classroom (42%), in the cafeteria (27%), outside on school grounds (22%), online or by text (15%), in the bathroom or locker room (12%), and on the school bus (8%). (National Center for Educational Statistics, 2019)
- 46% of bullied students report notifying an adult at school about the incident. (National Center for Educational Statistics, 2019)
- School-based bullying prevention programs decrease bullying by up to 25%. (McCallion & Feder, 2013)
- The reasons for being bullied reported most often by students include physical appearance, race/ethnicity, gender, disability, religion, sexual orientation. (National Center for Educational Statistics, 2019)
- The federal government began collecting data on school bullying in 2005, when the prevalence of bullying was around 28 percent. (S. Department of Education, 2015 )
- Rates of bullying vary across studies (from 9% to 98%). A meta-analysis of 80 studies analyzing bullying involvement rates (for both bullying others and being bullied) for 12-18 year old students reported a mean prevalence rate of 35% for traditional bullying involvement and 15% for cyberbullying involvement. (Modecki, Minchin, Harbaugh, Guerra, & Runions, 2014 )
- One in five (20.9%) tweens (9 to 12 years old) has been cyberbullied, cyberbullied others, or seen cyberbullying. (Patchin & Hinduja, 2020)
- 8% of tweens (9 to 12 years old) said they experienced bullying at school and 14.5% of tweens shared they experienced bullying online. (Patchin & Hinduja, 2020)
- 13% of tweens (9 to 12 years old) reported experiencing bullying at school and online, while only 1% reported being bullied solely online. (Patchin & Hinduja, 2020)
Effects of Bullying
- Students who experience bullying are at increased risk for depression, anxiety, sleep difficulties, lower academic achievement, and dropping out of school. (Centers for Disease Control, 2019)
- Students who are both targets of bullying and engage in bullying behavior are at greater risk for both mental health and behavior problems than students who only bully or are only bullied. (Centers for Disease Control, 2019)
- Bullied students indicate that bullying has a negative effect on how they feel about themselves (27%), their relationships with friends and family (19%), their school work (19%), and physical health (14%). (National Center for Educational Statistics, 2019)
- Students who experience bullying are twice as likely as non-bullied peers to experience negative health effects such as headaches and stomachaches. (Gini & Pozzoli, 2013 )
- Youth who self-blame and conclude they deserved to be bullied are more likely to face negative outcomes, such as depression, prolonged victimization, and maladjustment. (Perren, Ettakal, & Ladd, 2013 )
- Tweens who were cyberbullied shared that it negatively impacted their feelings about themselves (69.1%), their friendships (31.9%), their physical health (13.1%), and their schoolwork (6.5%). (Patchin & Hinduja, 2020).
- Among students ages 12 – 18 who reported being bullied at school, 15% were bullied online or by text (National Center for Educational Statistics, 2019)
- Reports of cyberbullying are highest among middle school students, followed by high school students, and then primary school students (Centers for Disease Control, 2019)
- The percentages of individuals who have experienced cyberbullying at some point in their lifetimes have more than doubled (18% to 37%) from 2007-2019 (Patchin & Hinduia, 2019 )
- When students were asked about the specific types of cyberbullying they had experienced, mean and hurtful comments (25%) and rumors spread online (22%) were the most commonly-cited (Patchin et al., 2019 )
- The type of cyberbullying tends to differ by gender. Girls were more likely to say someone spread rumors about them online while boys were more likely to say that someone threatened to hurt them online (Patchin et al., 2019 )
- Those who are cyberbullied are also likely to be bullied offline (Hamm, Newton, & Chisholm, 2015 )
Can anything be done to stem the tide of rising bullying in schools? I believe so and it starts with teaching civility to adolescents and adults.
Teaching About Civility
Civility must start in the home. If youngsters are taught civility in schools and then go home and observes the behavior of their parents doing things that are in their self-interests and without due consideration of others, then the civility lesson will not be learned. If kids go to school and are taunted or bullied, they will start to question why they should be civil to those students.
If a youngster goes on-line and sees examples of bullying -- even ones that glorify it on social media or You Tube -- then the lesson that is learned is others do not play by the same rules so why should I? If a kid goes to the movies and sees gratuitous acts of unkindness and selfish behavior (on the Internet as well), that will have a much more powerful influence than nine weeks of instruction.
If the schools, want to make a difference, they must start with the parents, not the kids. Starting with the kids is like putting the cart before the horse. Parents are not innately attuned to issues of ethics and civility. Many are of the "me" generation and pursue non-ethical values such as money, wealth, and fame rather than leading a life of excellence, and they hardly serve as role models for their kids.
Parents need to be educated about the damages that uncivil behavior, such as bullying and cyber-bullying, can have. It is a crucial element of civility. Schools, with the support of school districts, should develop a program of "mandatory" orientation for parents and they should learn the rules of the school regarding basic respect for teachers, compassion towards others, kindness towards all, and developing characteristic traits of ethical behavior. They should be asked to discuss these issues in the home with their kids. Then, teaching kids about empathy might make a difference.
Bullying Statistics provided by - National Bullying Prevention Center (pacer.org)
Steve has written a book on "Happiness and Meaning" and how it ties to "Ethical Behavior." It provides resources that parents can use to teach their kids about bullying and cyberbullying.
Blog posted by Dr. Steven Mintz, The Ethics Sage, on April 19, 2022. You can sign up for his newsletter and learn more about his activities at: https://www.stevenmintzethics.com/. Follow him on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/StevenMintzEthics and on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/ethicssage.


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Beautiful green city with a number of parks, monuments from the Soviet era and a combination of old houses and Soviet buildings. Many exciting sights can be found outside of Bishkek, including ruins of ancient cities and beautiful valleys of Kyrgyz Ala-Too.
The capital, Bishkek, is located in the Chui Valley in the north of the country. It was founded in 1878 and was originally called Pishpek, this is the name of the wooden paddle that the Kyrgyz people use to make their kymyz (kymyz - fermented mare's milk), the national drink. Later, during the Soviet Union, it was named Frunze after the famous Russian general Mikhail Frunze. At the time of independence in 1991, it was renamed Bishkek.
The city was influenced by the Russians from the beginning and actually more or less built by them. Most of the buildings you see today are built in a typical Soviet architectural style, and the trees in the parks, boulevards and alleys are irrigated by a system of canals built by Russians. These boulevards and parks make this city a pleasant city as they provide total shade in the summer when temperatures can reach up to 40 degrees Celsius and the open canal system also helps to keep the summer bearable. As a result of this planning, Bishkek is considered to be one of the greenest cities in Central Asia.
Bishkek cannot claim to be one of the big cities in the world like London, Paris or New York. However, it is the capital of Kyrgyzstan and has a number of important and interesting buildings, monuments, parks, museums, galleries, theaters and other places to see or visit.
Ala Archa National Park
The Ala Archa National Park is an alpine national park in the Tian Shan Mountains in Kyrgyzstan, which was founded in 1979 and is located about 40 km south of the capital Bishkek. The park, which includes the gorge of the Ala Archa River and the surrounding mountains, is a popular destination for weekend hikers, horse trekkers, skiers and mountaineers looking for challenging ice, rock and mixed routes. The park is open all year round, although the most popular seasons are late summer and early fall.
In Kyrgyzstan, the archa, which gives the park its name, is a juniper that is traditionally particularly valued by the Kyrgyz people and uses the smoke from its burning branches to chase away evil spirits. However, the archa should not be planted near the house, as it gradually drains energy from people who live nearby.
The park covers about 200 square kilometers and its height ranges from about 1,500 meters at the entrance to a maximum of 4,895 meters at Peak Semenov Tian-Shanski, the highest peak in the Kyrgyz Ala Too Mountains of Tian Shan. There are more than 20 small and large glaciers and about 50 mountain peaks in the park. Two small rivers, Adygene and Ak-Sai, stem from the meltwater from these glaciers. The Adygene Gorge is a beautifully forested valley with waterfalls, springs and trout abundant. A small reservoir on the Kargay Bulak River was built to study the Amu Darya trout. Other wild animals include


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5 March 2024 - 5 March 2024
Elvet Riverside Building 2, Room 201
This is a FREE event and open to all
When you are gone, may your light keep shining on. Students of Russian present an evening of traditional music performances and readings of Russian literature, and invite you to join them.
Russian Literary & Music Evening
The theme for this evening comes from the Russian phrase уходя, оставьте свет (pronounced "ukhodia, ostav'tie sviet"), which we have translated as 'when you are gone, may your light keep shining on'. We believe that it encourages personal reflection and expressions of gratitude towards friends and loved ones, as well as a feeling of hopefulness for the future. Each piece performed during this musical and literary evening was carefully chosen to reflect this theme, as well as demonstrate our true love and appreciation of the Russian language and culture.
The Programme for the evening includes:
Mila Svetlova-Skripka, 'When you are gone, may your light keep shining on'. Lauley Exton
Alexey Apoukhtin, 'O, do not grieve!' Music by Sergei Rachmaninoff. Beth Rogers. Accompaniment by Tom Klafkowski
Mikhail Lermontov, 'Alone, I walk onto the road'. Ben James-Phillips.
Ivan Turgenev, 'Misty Morning'. Music by Erast Abaza. Oliver Woods. Accompaniment by Tom Klafkowski


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New artificial turf will be installed on several playing fields at Bicentennial Park and Bob Jones Park. City Council approved this project at their Oct. 17, 2023, meeting. Council approved this project for several reasons: for maintenance and drainage improvements on the fields getting the new turf and also for safety purposes. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by spring 2024.
The addition of the artificial turf fields will allow the City to continue to expand on our offerings to our athletic association partners who provide opportunities for our youth to participate in youth baseball, softball and soccer.
Bicentennial Park
Four baseball fields at Bicentennial Park will receive the artificial turf as well as replacing some of the fencing and dugouts. As seen in the graphic, fields 3, 5, 6 and 7 will have new playing surfaces.
Bob Jones Park
Bob Jones Park will have a little more work done, as four softball fields will receive artificial turf as well as replacing some of the fencing and the dugouts. In addition to that work, three multipurpose fields will be turfed as well. This graphic shows the four softball fields, fields 3, 4, 5 and 6, and multipurpose fields 4, 5 and 6 that will be turfed.
Who's doing the work?
The work will be completed by GeoSurfaces, Inc. This company also recently installed artificial turf on the playground at Bicentennial Park. GeoSurfaces, Inc. has also had successful completion of similar projects for the Cities of Euless and Grapevine and other clients across the U.S. including Baylor University, Auburn University, Louisiana State University among others. The turf system that will be installed is the same system that has been installed on the Liverpool FC training field with positive feedback from the club's professional players.
Why turf?
This project is being completed in alignment with the Parks Recreation and Open Space Comprehensive Plan. Turf fields were outlined as improvements to maximize the use and flexibility of their use. They will also promote water conservation as irrigation will no longer be needed.
Artificial Turf also has many benefits, most specifically their durability. Turf fields are well-drained making them available for play almost year round. They have have lower maintenance costs than natural turn fields, as they do not require mowing, watering, or irrigation.