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8 of the Best Yoga Apps for Everything From Prenatal Yoga to Meditation
Shortly after I graduated from college, I was a walking, talking bundle of nerves. My self esteem was at an all-time low, my perfectionist tendencies were through the roof, and my stress levels were soaring. My one saving grace was a yoga class at my neighborhood gym. Yoga softened the constant tightness that lived in my neck and shoulders. I learned how to take long inhales and exhales as a way to calm myself down, and perhaps most importantly, I learned that my constant flow of thoughts weren't always true — in fact, most of them were not true! This was life-changing for me, and my yoga practice has stuck with me ever since.
Yoga wasn't nearly as accessible then as it is today, thanks to smartphones. If you have one, you have access to hundreds (if not thousands) of yoga classes, yoga teachers, yoga playlists, guided meditations, and more. If you search "yoga" in the app store on an iPhone, you'll be greeted by a multitude of options, which is exciting if you're looking to practice at home, but also slightly overwhelming with so many options to choose from. Plus, your set of needs and wants is specific to you. Just like an in-person yoga studio or gym, each app offers a different vibe, a unique roster of teachers and offerings.
After practicing a lot of yoga, I've rounded up my favorite yoga apps, based on what each app brings to the table. Whether you're a beginner who wants to try yoga at home or an advanced yogi who's short on time — read on to find the best yoga app that works for you.
Best App For Advanced Yogis: Alo Moves
The minute I open the Alo Moves app, I'm reminded of a boutique yoga studio experience — the kind where there's cucumber water at the front desk and lavender towels waiting for you after class. The interface is sleek and crisp, and offers yoga, pilates, barre, fitness, and meditation classes. There is a wealth of classes available, and 80+ teachers on their roster.
All the classes I tried were excellent, though even the intermediate and moderate classes were challenging. Alo Moves offers beginner-friendly classes, though this app is a great option for someone who's been practicing for a while and is looking for more advanced flows, or in-depth instruction on advanced poses and transitions, like inversions and arm balances. Alo Moves is $20 a month, or $199 for the year, and there is a 14-day trial period.
Best App For Yogis Who Want To Have Fun: The Underbelly
Jessamyn Stanley is the founder of Underbelly Yoga and is a powerhouse in the yoga community. She's created an app that celebrates inclusivity, authenticity, creativity, and learning and The Underbelly is the perfect place to start a yoga practice, especially as a beginner. Stanley teaches all of the classes in this app and her cueing is excellent. She's always offering modifications and encourages you to come as you are, which feels like a gentle respite after a challenging day, or heck, any day. I find that some yoga classes can feel a bit pensive and grave, but Stanley doesn't take herself too seriously and keeps the vibe light and inviting. Her classes aren't called "beginner vinyasa" or "30-minute restorative" — instead she playfully calls them things like AM Honey, Earthy Queen, and Night Cap.
I know I can sometimes feel intimidated walking into a yoga studio, virtual or not, and The Underbelly welcomes you with open arms. Stanley and her team have created an app that feels like a safe space to explore and learn about yoga, really hitting home that wellness is for everyone. The Underbelly offers a 14-day trial period, and is $9.99 a month, or $118 for the year.
Best App For Yoga Playlists: Apple Fitness+
There is a lot to love when it comes to Apple Fitness+, and my favorite feature of this app is the music. If you're someone who likes to practice to hip-hop, R&B, or artists like Prince, Daft Punk, and Elton John — this is the yoga app for you. To participate, you'll need an Apple Watch (series 3 or higher) and once you've linked up your watch with the app, you're good to go. The playlists are readily available once you tap on a class, and the songs appear in the corner as the class progresses. I personally love practicing yoga to music, a good playlist keeps me motivated!
Each class includes a preview video so you can get a sense of what the class will include, and who the teacher is, which is a nice touch as you decide what class to take. It's worth noting there are only four excellent yoga teachers to choose from, and after being on other apps that have way more, I found some ease in the simplicity. Having so many teachers and classes to choose from can be overwhelming, and decision fatigue is real! Apple Fitness+ offers yoga, meditation, HITT, core, pilates and more. Apple Watch owners receive a free one month trial, then pay $9.99 a month or $79.99 annually.
Best For Family Yoga and Live Classes: Glo
Glo offers yoga, pilates, meditation, and fitness classes, and the two big differences I saw that made Glo standout is their daily live teaching schedule, and the wide variety of classes offered for parents. At the very top of the app, Glo shares upcoming live classes, which adds an extra layer of intimacy and accountability for me. It's a little harder to skip out on a class I signed up for that's being taught in real time and seeing the number of people practicing with me is nice.
There is also an entire section dedicated to family yoga! Classes include pre- and post-natal, and practices you can do as a family — like bedtime relaxation, Mommy and Me class with toddlers, and Good Morning, Sun for waking up. Glo offers a 7-day trial period, and is $24 a month, or $245 a year.
Best App For Athletes: Skill Yoga
I used to practice yoga five times a week before I started strength training in the gym. My yoga of choice was mostly heated power vinyasa, and my goal was to get strong. But as soon as I started training in the gym, my yoga shifted to slower, gentler classes to stretch my tight muscles. Skill Yoga would have been perfect for me as I made this transition, and this app is for anyone who trains at the gym or plays a sport — it is designed for athletes. You pick your sport and your goals, and the app recommends various programs for you to try based on your intention.
Skill Yoga is great if you're looking to build strength, increase flexibility or fine tune your mindset in relation to your sport — whether it's running, Crossfit, martial arts, climbing, and more. Sign up is free, but most classes are behind a paywall with a 14-day money-back guarantee. There's a 7-day trial period if you sign up for an annual membership at $87.99, or you can do month-to-month at $19.99.
Best App For Yoga Lifestyle and Community: Find What Feels Good Yoga
One of the most popular yoga teachers on YouTube is Adriene Mishler of Yoga With Adriene. Her channel boasts more than 11 million subscribers, and she has hundreds of yoga classes and programs that are available for free, and her voice and classes instantly calm me. Find What Feels Good is like an extension of Yoga With Adriene with added bonus content, and includes access to her full library of 700+ YouTube videos ad-free.
There are also weekly members-only classes, guest teachers, and an off-the-mat series with recipes, travel stories, and conversations about everything from chakras to Q&A's about meditation, hip openers, and wrist troubles. If you're looking for a real sense of community, a wide variety of classes and tips on how to take the principles of yoga off the mat and into the world, Find What Feels Good is a great place to explore. It includes a 7-day free trial period, and is then $12.99 a month, or $129.99 for the year.
Best App For Flexibility: Stretch
I stumbled upon Sam Gach's Instagram page a few years ago, and his incredible flexibility is what hooked me, but his simple instructional videos on poses to do for back pain and tight hips kept me around. His app Stretch is perfect for anyone who dreams of nailing the splits or who simply wants to be a little more mobile.
Stretch includes yoga and stretch classes, but the real meat of the app is in the stretching routines, which are essentially a series of yoga poses that are held for about a minute (or less) at a time. These stretch routines are all about 5-10 minutes in length and are a perfect addition to your morning or evening routine. The app even includes monthly challenges too, which are a fun way to stay accountable! Stretch offers a 7 day free trial, and is then $9.99 a month, $26.99 every three months, or $99.99 for the year.
Best App for Meditation and Mindfulness: Calm
A well-rounded yoga practice includes more than just movement — you will really reap the benefits once you include meditation and mindfulness as well. The Calm app is one of my most used phone apps, and I feel instant relief when I open it. You're greeted by the phrase, "Take a deep breath" and once the app is open you'll hear and see a natural landscape complete with nature sounds. (The default is Jasper Lake, but you can choose anything from beach waves, rain on leaves, or a cozy fireplace.) Calm includes short, gentle movement videos, as well as meditation, soundscapes, music, and sleep stories. This app is a one-stop shop for all things relaxation and yes … calm. Calm offers a 7-day free trial, and is then $14.99 a month, or $69.99 for a year.


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Rajinikanth's 'Robot' almost influenced a scene in 'Avengers: Age Of Ultron', reveals director Joe Russo
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A scene in 'Avengers: Age Of Ultron' was directly taken from 'Robot' but evetually edited out, revealed Joe Russo.
Rajinikanth's influence is not just restricted to India alone. Filmmaker Joe Russo- one half of the Russo Brothers- the directors of 'Avengers: Endgame'- has revealed that how he was influenced Rajini's 2010 blockbuster 'Robot' and wanted to have a similar climax for the film 'Avengers: Age of Ultron'.
"'Robot' almost influenced the climatic moments in 'Avengers: Age of Ultron'... In one of the final scenes all the Ultrons were supposed to form a large Ultron and Avengers were set to fight that but the sequence got cut for time. It was this close. I was inspired directly by 'Robot'," said the director while addressing the press in Mumbai on Monday.
Russo is in India to promote his upcoming film 'Avengers: Endgame' which he co-directed with his brother Anthony Russo.
The filmmaker seemed to be quite impressed by Indian films and revealed how he is in talks with Priyanka Chopra for a project.
The 47-year-old filmmaker, who is known for giving Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) a grounded tone along with his brother Anthony Russo, finds Priyanka "fantastic" and would love to work with her.
"Priyanka is transitioning into global status now. She is fantastic... (I would) Love to work with her... I am potentially talking to Priyanka for something. I am not going to say what it is," Russo said in a group interview here.
Last year, Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige had said that they are planning to make a standalone on superhero Ms Marvel aka Kamala Khan. After the news broke, many fans on social media expressed their desire to see Priyanka playing the character of Marvel's first Muslim superhero.
The filmmaker said as an action director, Indian films like 'Dabangg' series were an interesting watch for him.
"I'm an action director so I saw 'Dabangg' many years ago. I still have to see 'Dabangg 2'. I thought the camera work was great in those movies. The tone and energy is also great. So, I certainly know Salman Khan," he added.
Russo also said that how it was important to promote the film in India and Marvel has a strong fan base in the country. "There was a recording of an Indian audience watching the 'Infinity War' and the moment Thor lands, the cheers sounded like a football stadium. We used to play that recording whenever we would get tired (working) on 'Endgame' because it took us two years to make that movie.
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Russo added that if Marvel planned to introduce an Indian superhero, he would bat for a Bollywood star to play the part. "I will pick Bollywood stars to play Indian superheroes. I think moving forward, you are going to see a really diverse Marvel universe. It is really important for all the audiences around the world because these movies are so global. They should be able to identify with a character on the screen. I think you are going to see that really soon," the filmmaker said.
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Season 7 of Apex Legends is getting closer and closer, let's try in this guide to understand what the news could be coming
Apex Legends is the gorgeous battle royale released in February 2019 by Electronic Arts and developed by Respawn Entertainment. A game that EA itself feared would inevitably fail in the clash with major titans of the genre: Fortnite and PUBG (Warzone wasn't out yet). Fortunately, the great publisher was wrong and more than a year after its release, we are still here talking about its inevitable future updates.
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Valk or Blisk as new Legends - Apex Legends: guide to the news of season 7
Let's start with the bomb in this guide on the news of Season 7 of Apex Legends. A leak was recently published on social media, which if confirmed, may have revealed most of the legends coming. From the attached photo, what you see is the legend selection screen, complete with all the characters including those in the works. The presence of so many characters would be explained by the possible pace of Respawn's work. Developing more than one character at a time allows a better balance of the game and greater foresight, releasing from time to time the most suitable and refined legend for the occasion. The names of the characters are respectively: Valk, Blisk, Ash, Horizon, Fuse, Firebug and Husaria.
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Is the arch close? - Apex Legends: season 7 news guide
There are very few clues to the new weapons. Respawn has always been very cautious about this, often implying that it will be increasingly difficult to see new offensive tools added to the game. Despite this, the first energy-based SMG has been included for Season 6. So is it time for a new weapon? Maybe it's early, but there are still clues that can help us understand what they're working on.
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Hey, that's a compound bow. pic.twitter.com/ccq3IhMJ8b
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We go to Olympus - Apex Legends: guide to the news of season 7
The maps now available will almost certainly receive further updates. New areas and aesthetic elements have always been added every season, but what the whole community hopes for is the arrival of a new map to accompany the Canion of the Kings and Borders of the World. What that actually could happen soon, and why not, maybe directly among the main news of Season 7 of Apex Legends, let's see if we have taken it in this guide.
In fact, many times during the development of the plot a planet in particular has been named, the homeland of Lifeline and Octane. We are talking about the planet Psamathe, pre-existing in the Titanfall lore and first mentioned in Apex Legends during the Season XNUMX storyline finale "The Broken Ghost". Moment in which Lifeline advised her companions to reach the Olympus city on that planet. But that's not all, because Revenant's "soul" was sent to that city when Loba attempted to kill him.
Olympus, the floating city in the clouds, it could therefore be the next map in the game. Place we may have already seen in the "Legacy of a Thief" trailer, where Revenant killed Loba's parents. Olympus may be quite a hostile city too. Lifeline and Octane seem quite concerned about a potential homecoming in the Broken Ghost footage.
New weapon type. Gadget.
I suspect that this is the mysterious fourth slot on the UI in the devstream, due to both the weapon enumeration and some non-localized strings.
Speculation: Non-combat throwables, like Smoke Grenade? pic.twitter.com/fTaloSwhmX
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At the end of the day, however, only Respawn knows for sure what will be the news of Season 7 of Apex Legends, at the time of writing this guide, have not yet started to spread news about it.
Apex Legends is a game developed by Respawn Entertainment available for free on PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4; soon a version for Nintendo Switch will also be released. I invite you to continue following us to stay updated on video games and technology.


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The ancient town of Ile-Ife bubbled and was thronged by dignitaries on Saturday Sept. 8, 2018, as the General Overseer of New Light of the Truth Bible Ministry, Pastor Adeleke Adeyeni, celebrated his 80th birthday and launching of his books in grand style.
The event which took place at Chapel Aduke Estate Odo Eran in Ile-Ife was a one in town event as its memory will continue to linger in the minds of the guests, celebrator and his children.
According to his lovely daughter, Dola Adegboye, who is the CEO of Ilabe Catering Services, also the last born of the family, Pastor Adeyeni is a generous man, whose generosity is out of this world? Dola also praised her father's commitment in helping humanity and revealed how he has helped a lot of people in achieving their purpose in life, and that makes him man of the people who is loved by many.
She made sure that she and her siblings game their dad a befitting 80th birthday. She and her staff took charge and made sure everyone had something to eat.
New Light Of The Truth Bible Ministry was filled to the brim with the presence of friends and family who came to felicitate with the celebrator, Pastor Adeleke Adeyemi's. Thanksgiving Service Programme started as scheduled by 10am, with call to service and hymn before the opening prayer and the Lord's prayer was said by one of the Ministers.
1st bible reading was taken from the book of Psalms 103 vs 1-5 while 2nd Bible reading was taken from Acts 8.5-8, 26-40 before the 2nd hymn was rendered.
The church choir did a great job as they rendered their special number, followed by the message and Thanksgiving before the meeting was brought to a close.
The second segment of the celebration is the launching of Pastor Adeleke Adeyemi's book which took place at the same church immediately after the Thanksgiving Service and it was well co-ordinated by the MC. Many dignitaries were invited to talk about Baba.
Among them is the Chief launcher, Hon. Rotimi Agunsoye. Mr. Ibikunle Lawal, and Hon. Segun Adeyemi were also invited and they launched the book.
The reception of the 80th birthday of an icon, Pastor Adeleke Adeyemi (JP) was resplendent. It was a colourful ceremony with well decorated tents. Everybody was looking beautiful and this added a magnificient look to the event. .
Two band stands were on ground at the event and they all gave their best in making sure that everyone present had a great time.
Senator Iyiola Omisore was among the dignitaries who came to honour Pastor Adeyemi. Though he left early, but he made sure he squeezed out time out of his busy schedules to felicitate with the celebrator.
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Happy birthday to a God fearing, very caring and forthright father. I thank God for your very exemplary life and celebrate you and God who has graciously enabled you to see this special day. You are indeed a role model of a husband and father. Your life of discipline is worthy of emulation and one of my righteous desires is to be as disciplined as you in many areas of daily living. Daddy, my prayer for you is that you will enjoy more of the fruits of your labour and continue to witness God's goodness and faithfulness over your family. Baba Bola, I hope you enjoy your special day and as many more years as God permits you. I pray you will reign in heaven with God after your sojourn here on earth. Love you always dear daddy.
– Adebola Sanyaolu
With gratitude to God on attaining the octogenarian age, I celebrate you daddy. I thank God for preserving your life following the demise of our mum (Aduke). Looking back, my siblings and I appreciate all what you have done, being a disciplinarian and loving Father, your impact on our developmental years cannot be overlooked. You have brought us up to know and serve God. You have not only been a father to us but also to many out there. Your love for the extended family members and the society at large is quantum. You have never been found wanting in the Vineyard of our Lord Jesus Christ and your love for God is legendary. What a rare father you are!!! I vividly remembered that out of your meagre salary, you sent my siblings and I to the very best private schools. We are
really proud of you. As you savour your new status as an octogenarian, and knowing how hardworking you are, I am imploring you to slow down, relax and enjoy every second of your remaining moments on earth. May God continue to shower you with good health. May you live long to enjoy the fruits of your labour. You are my super hero!!!
– Ademola Adeyeni
Dear Daddy, on your very special day, we wish that all your heart's wishes will be granted. No one in this world deserves it more than you! Happy birthday with so much love.
– Deola & Bunmi Adeyeni
Dear Dad, Thank you so much for your guidance and your endless love. On this special birthday, I wish you love, joy, and laughter. I hope that today and the coming years are filled with blessings, and are as marvelous as you are. Happy 80th Birthday, Dad.
– Adesola Adeyeni
To God be the glory, great things. He has done in your life. It gladdens my heart to witness your 80th despite all you have been through, especially with the death of your beloved wife. You are a superman! Baba Bola … calling you by your favorite daughter's name as I always tease you. You are the best dad in the world, your generosity is out of this world, no one comes into your home and leaves empty handed. Being the last born, I was a bit over pampered but still turned out to be a hardworking person. I love you so much, daddy, even though we sometimes disagree, you are still my role model. A business mogul at the age of 80!!! Whao!l! You deserve some accolades. You are a man of great faith. Your words" don't brood over a misfortune" has helped me a lot. May you live to see many more years in good health. Amen.
– Adedola Adegboye
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Nate Diaz steps into the Octagon on Sept. 10, 2022, to fight Khamzat Chimaev in a special non-title main event at UFC 279. It's the last fight on Diaz's current UFC contract, and many suspect the promotion is looking to bury Nate on the way out. Oddsmakers certainly see it that way, with Chimaev a stunning -1100 favorite to Diaz's +700 underdog status.
If Diaz is feeling the pressure coming into this bout, he's not showing it. In the official Countdown to UFC 279 video, Nate suggested it's Khamzat Chimaev that has all the expectations piled on him.
"It's a fight as far as I'm concerned," Diaz said. "Him being a favorite and everybody thinking he's gonna win by — on what ground? You better take me clean out the way the odds are, right? Pressure's on, dawg."
Getting Diaz into the cage against Chimaev was a drawn out affair, with the Stockton, Calif., fighter initially turning down the match up.
"I just asked for like five, six, seven of the top guys and you're giving me none of them," he explained on the Countdown show. "And now you're going to give me that guy that hasn't earned his keep, hasn't done a thing. Have him fight Burns. Have him fight Burns, if he beats Burns, then I'll fight him. You know what I'm sayin'? Here we are now, he did his things, and now I've got a fight on my hands."
Diaz also dismissed all Chimaev's talk of being tougher and the "real gangster."
"I don't think anyone else is in the fight game," he said. "They can act like they are and say like they are, and 'I'm from this funny country where everybody's at war.' This is real war, right here. My whole life. And I don't think that's ever going to stop."
"Jake [Shields], Nick [Diaz], and Gilbert [Melendez] were running the game and I was 16 years old and started training, started working out hard," Nate said. "That was the coolest thing. The benefit I had was I understood how champions rolled, you know? And then when I started happening, a fight was happening every two months, four months, six months. So my whole life, it's been nothing but fight competition. And it still is.
"If we were just strictly street fighters, why would I still be here with the longest UFC career out of everybody?" he continued. "Nowadays I realize I'm more conscious of that nobody else was doing that much fighting, like how I was, and like how my brother was, and how anyone I was around. Because it's a fight environment, this is a fight life, and I'll be here til the end of time."
That's certainly not the talk of someone who's looking to wrap up his fighting career. What Nate will do after completing his UFC contract will depend on a number of factors, but he'll have no shortage of options. Diaz is by far the biggest UFC pay-per-view (PPV) draw that has ever reached free agency, which may explain the reason the promotion has matched him up against a stone-cold killer in Khamzat Chimaev.
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Recent anti-smoking efforts are attempting to use the same vehicles to reach youth as those vehicles that glamorize smoking. Literature has demonstrated that an appropriate anti-smoking message presented just prior to a movie has the impact of effectively countering pro-tobacco feelings teenagers may develop as a result of watching the movie. The UCLA School of Public Health, Technical Assistance Group was subcontracted by the American Lung Association, Sacramento Emigrant Trails (ALASET) to evaluate their Seeking Tobacco Alternatives with Realistic Solutions' (STARS) in-theater media literacy project. The STARS program developed an in-theater slide, which should provide an element of inoculation against tobacco use in the movies that young people perceive as glamorous. An objective of this project was to place the slide in theaters throughout California in May and June 2000 to coordinate with the World Health Organization's World No Tobacco Day. This presentation reports the findings of the impact evaluation of the placement of the anti-smoking slide in movie theatres in California. The research question investigated was whether this anti-smoking slide presented before a film containing smoking reduces positive attitudes towards smoking among teens. The study used repeated cross-sectional design and was implemented in two areas, Sacramento & the Southland (LA), in two theatres each, one running the slide and one not. All theatres were showing the same PG-13 blockbuster that contains smoking. The subjects, aged 14-17 years, completed a one page self-administered questionnaire that contained items on attitudes about smoking and background information about the respondent.
Learning Objectives: Recognize the influence of Hollywood in the glamourization of smoking. Identify the steps involved in the creation of an Anti-smoking campaign aimed at teens. Design an evaluation to study the impact of an anti-smoking, in-theatre slide
Keywords: Media Literacy, Youth Access
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Introduction to Risk Management via the NIST Cyber Security Framework
The cyber security profession has successfully established explicit guidance for practitioners to implement effective cyber security programs via the NIST Cyber Security Framework (CSF). The CSF provides both a roadmap and a measuring stick for effective cyber security. Application of the CSF within cyber is nothing new, but the resurgence of Enterprise Security Risk Management and Security Convergence highlight opportunities for expanded application for cyber, physical, and personnel security risks. This NIST CSF can help practitioners build a cross-pollenated understanding of holistic risk.
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- Understand how the Functions and Categories of the NIST CSF (the CSF "Core") and an organization's "current" and "target" profiles are relevant and valuable in a variety of sectors and environments.
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David Feeney, CPP, PMP has 17 years of security industry experience assisting organizations with risk management matters specific to physical, personnel, and cyber security. He has 9 years of experience with service providers and 8 years of experience within enterprise security organizations. David has worked with industry leaders in the energy, technology, healthcare, and real estate sectors. Areas of specialization include Security Operations Center design and management, Security Systems design and implementation, and Enterprise Risk Management. David holds leadership positions in ASIS International and is also a member of the InfraGard FBI program. David holds Certification Protection Professional (CPP) and Project Management Professional (PMP) certifications.
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Air France is betting on a strong recovery in the transatlantic travel market, planning for nearly 200 weekly flights between the U.S. and Paris in its summer schedule.
Air France Ramps Up U.S. Summer 2022 Schedule
Outside of France itself, Air France offers more seats to the USA than any other nation. It has has gradually scaled up operations over the last few months and currently operates about 90% of its U.S. schedule compared to 2019.
In the weeks ahead, however, Air France plans to add additional flights, including:
- Resumption of New York (JFK) to Paris Orly (ORY) service on March 27, 2022
- Resumption of Dallas (DFW) to Paris Roissy (CDG) service on March 27, 2022
- Launch of seasonal service between Denver (DEN) and Pairs (CDG) on May 4, 2022
By the summer travel season, Air France plans close to 200 weekly flights, representing a 20% increase over transatlantic U.S. flights in 2019.
Air France 2022 U.S. Gateways
By this summer, Air France will serve the following U.S. cities:
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- Detroit (DTW)
- Houston (IAH)
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- Miami (MIA)
- Minneapolis (MSP)
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Air France has a longhaul fleet that includes Boeing 777 and 787 as well as Airbus A330 and A350 aircraft.
Through February 28, 2022 Air France tickets carry no changes fees and are refundable to a voucher for travel that occurs up to June 30, 2022. With the new BA.2 subvairant of omicron seemingly evading vaccines, Air France should consider extending that waiver if it wants consumers to lock in travel now rather than taking a "wait and see" approach.
Air France is throwing its weight behind a robust U.S. travel recovery this summer, planning 200 weekly flights and a 20% increase in flights compared to 2019. The carrier will return to Paris Orly from New York next month, re-launch service to Dallas, and then re-launch Denver service later in the spring.


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As early purveyors of speed, and thrash metal, originators of "athletic rock," and members of the now-legendary New Wave of British Heavy Metal, Raven's influence remains towering.
Since their inception in 1974, Raven's light tower power approach to metal has left fans and scene mates stunned in the wake of their shutter shock. Initially, unlike anything or anyone before them, Raven's hyper-caffeinated approach to rock music blew the lid off the early era of metal, redefining the idea of "proto" in an era more known for its classic rock and jam band leanings.
Brother John and Mark Gallagher made no bones about their intention, though, rupturing the eardrums of anyone who would listen, influencing and generation of young shredders to come in the process. To say that '80s speed and thrash were linchpinned by Raven's ubiquitous sound would be an understatement.
But as the band careened into the '80s – despite a strong start that included sharing the stage with the likes of Ozzy Osbourne and Whitesnake – Raven hit a wall. Although the band remained intensely creative and consistently inventive, mismanagement by Atlantic Records left Raven in commercial limbo. But true to form, the brothers Gallagher stuck to their guns, hardened their image, and forged forward despite the potential pitfalls.
These days, Raven is still going strong. John and Mark Gallagher are still propelling Raven forward with a head of steam akin to a speeding bullet. And with drummer Mike Heller on board and a boatload of renewed confidence and creativity to boot, the future seems more venomous than ever for one of metal's most long-running acts.
As 2022 wanes to a close, John Gallagher logged on with ClassicRockHistory.com to recount to origins of Raven, his memories of the band's '80s heyday, the importance of Mike Heller to the band's resurgence, and what's next as he moves into 2023.
What first attracted you to the bass guitar? Can you recount your first bass and the first song you learned?
I think it was hearing how the bass could make or break a song; hearing stuff like Slade and Free was just exhilarating. My first bass was an Ibanez. It was a weird medium-scale, two-pickup model that actually played great. As soon as I got it, I worked on all the stuff I loved, songs like "Highway Star" by Deep Purple and "Stealin'" by Uriah Heep.
How did Raven initially form?
In 1974, my brother, Mark, and our friend Paul Bowden came over and said, "We are forming a band, and you can play the bass!" All we needed then was instruments… and the ability to play them. [Laughs]. Our first show was in December 1975 at our school. From the very start, we were all about hard rock and heavy metal, and we set that tone early and stuck with it.
When did people begin pinning the term "athletic rock" on Raven?
Our record label coined that term. In fact, the first time we heard it was when we saw it written on the sleeve of our first single. I mean, it fitted in that the music had energy, and our stage shows were and still are full of energy. Plus, we were wearing running tops and armbands, etc., onstage.
What did you learn while opening for Iron Maiden, Ozzy Osbourne, Motörhead, and Whitesnake? What are your greatest memories from those experiences?
Each one was a learning experience, mainly learning the ropes as an opener. It appeared that diplomacy was required in spades, as most of the road crews treated us like scum. However, the bands were friendly and supportive; Ozzy was so cool, and meeting Ian Paice, and Jon Lord was amazing. As for Motörhead, they were so drunk that it was ridiculous, and seeing 3/5 of Iron Maiden playing Eagles songs in the soundcheck was very strange. [Laughs].
What are your retrospective musings on your debut, Rock Until You Drop, and how do you measure the influence of Wiped Out on speed and thrash metal?
I think we did a great job. The songs, the playing, the energy, and the feel were exactly how we wanted the album to turn out. I wouldn't change a thing! As for Wiped Out, we'd seen the reaction at the live shows to the harder and faster numbers, and it seemed natural to ramp up the energy and speed quotient. It was a very creative period where songs were just pouring out of us. The album and the associated Crash Bang Wallop EP songs were recorded and mixed in just six days. It's hard to say how much it influenced people, but to have it be so well received and remembered means a lot.
The All for One Tour is notable as Metallica was your opening act. Can you recall Raven's thoughts on Metallica around that time?
Jon Zazula famously told us he'd secured "The biggest band in San Francisco" to be our opening act for our first US tour. This turned out to be the fledgling Metallica. [Laughs]. We got to hear their demo, which sounded like Motörhead at 78 rpm… perfect! The tour was basically guerrilla warfare with 17 people in two trucks and a six-berth RV. Metallica only had a handful of shows under their belt and was very green, but they were quick learners. As James [Hetfield] told us recently, they would watch us intently every night and take it all in.
Walk me through Raven's shift from Neat Records to the major label, Atlantic.
We broke from Neat after our third album, All for One, as we'd pretty much outgrown them – nothing was happening promotion-wise. We'd hooked up with Jon Zazula in the states for our initial US dates in 1982 and our first headline tour in 1983. From there, we made the break from neat in early 1984 and headed for the States with the intention of getting a major agent deal and a major label deal. Ultimately, we did so with Premier Talent and Atlantic Records, respectively.
I'd wager that Raven's signing with Atlantic Records helped open the door for Metallica and Anthrax to follow. Would you agree? What did Atlantic's courtship look like, and was there any trepidation?
Well, all three bands were basically signed after the same show. We headlined over Metallica and Anthrax at Roseland in NYC in August 1984. It was a sold-out Manhattan gig with three unsigned bands, which was kind of unusual, to say the least. But many record company A&R types were there, and we actually got signed by a guy called Larry Yasgar – the "dance guy." I'm told that the "rock guy" was in rehab and unable to be there, but this set the tone for a company that had no clue what to do with us. But that aside, it really seemed great until the second album, when all the big talk and coercion to be more commercial fell flat.
What were some of the most significant differences in recording The Pack is Back for Atlantic? What led to the change in sound, and what prompted your departure from Atlantic?
Although our initial idea was a "high-tech metal album," it was a slightly neutered commercial outing. Atlantic probably viewed us as "Bon Jovi meets KISS," and although they had promised a large video budget to promote this venture, they balked at our proposed video idea and pretty much sunk the ship there and then. We did some soul-searching and decided to please ourselves and damn the consequences, hence the Mad EP and the Life's a Bitch album.
Describe the process of Raven shifting its image to a more hardened one after the band left Atlantic.
Rob Hunter, our drummer, left the band in mid-1987. We'd already decided to ditch the Atlantic deal and go with an indie label. Joe Hasselvander came in on drums, and we did the Nothing Exceeds Like Excess album for Combat Records. We continued the harder approach from the last two records, and while this album was generally well-received, the climate was weird. It appeared a band had to be glam, hair metal, or thrash, and we were none of those. So, we metaphorically rolled up our sleeves and toured, toured, toured.
The '90s were tough for rockers, but Raven seems to have always maintained a devout following in Europe. How integral was Europe to Raven's fortunes during that time?
After a six-year gap, we returned to Europe in 1989, toured with the German band Kreator., and signed with their management. We recorded an album called Architect of Fear, and an EP called Heads Up! in Germany. Those did fine, and so we did a number of tours before the grunge virus hit Europe, too. Once that set in, we got a Japanese deal, did the Glow album, a Japanese tour, and a live album called Destroy All Monsters/Live in Japan. But by 1997, things were changing again, so we did a very successful European tour with Hammerfall and Tank opening up for us. That was the start of the next shift, I'd say.
Pushing forward to the present day, Raven's current lineup seems stronger than ever. What makes Mike Heller the perfect complement to yourself and Mark?
It really feels so strong now. With his enthusiasm and ability, Mike has been a real shot in the arm. Joe had to leave due to heart issues, but it was time, and he really did not want to be out on the road anymore. But when Mike officially joined the band in June 2017, we ended up doing 150 dates for the rest of that year, so it all worked out.
I'd say that 2020's Metal City was Raven's strongest album in years. What had led to the sudden uptick in inspiration?
Doing Metal City was quite a process but a huge step forward for us. We started this with our comeback album in 2009, Walk Through Fire, but I'd have to say the addition of Mike on drums turbocharged this uptick. The only change in attitude is being more ruthless in ensuring the new album kicks the ass of the last album!
Tell me about your latest record, the compilation Leave 'Em Bleeding.
This album is basically the last album on our desk with SPV, so it's a compilation of tracks from the previous three albums, along with all the extra tracks from these albums and one exclusive live track.
What's next for you and Raven in all lanes?
We just completed a new album for our new label, Silver Lining, which will be out in mid-2023. We are being inducted into the Metal Hall Of Fame in January. We will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of our All for One album with a U.K. tour in March, playing the album in its entirety. We've got dates in Australia, Japan, Europe, and the US to follow later in the year, so it's gonna be busy!
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The former Arsenal player was talking on Sky Sports on transfer deadline day and says Manchester United have got to win the league and not just sell shirts.
READ MORE: Cristiano Ronaldo dedicates Man Utd move to Sir Alex Ferguson in new Instagram post
"Please don't tell me Man United are bringing him in to sell shirts? I know they're going to make £100 million or whatever, but this is Man United – they've got to win the league!
"Their next-door neighbours [Man City] are ripping it up, so they've got to bring someone in. Now, who wins you the league: Ronaldo or Harry Kane?
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(encyclical letter of Pope Benedict XVI, on Christian hope) Copyright © 2007, Libreria Editrice Vaticana | ||
Faith is Hope | ||
2 | Only when the future is certain as a positive reality does it become possible to live the present as well. So now we can say: Christianity was not only good newsthe communication of a hitherto unknown content. In our language we would say: the Christian message was not only informative but performative. That means: the Gospel is not merely a communication of things that can be knownit is one that makes things happen and is life-changing. The dark door of time, of the future, has been thrown open. The one who has hope lives differently; the one who hopes has been granted the gift of a new life. | Topic: |
The concept of faith-based hope in the New Testament and the early Church | ||
6 | The figure of Christ is interpreted on ancient sarcophagi principally by two images: the philosopher and the shepherd. Philosophy at that time was not generally seen as a difficult academic discipline, as it is today. Rather, the philosopher was someone who knew how to teach the essential art: the art of being authentically humanthe art of living and dying. To be sure, it had long since been realized that many of the people who went around pretending to be philosophers, teachers of life, were just charlatans who made money through their words, while having nothing to say about real life. All the more, then, the true philosopher who really did know how to point out the path of life was highly sought after. Towards the end of the third century, on the sarcophagus of a child in Rome, we find for the first time, in the context of the resurrection of Lazarus, the figure of Christ as the true philosopher, holding the Gospel in one hand and the philosophers travelling staff in the other. With his staff, he conquers death; the Gospel brings the truth that itinerant philosophers had searched for in vain. In this image, which then became a common feature of sarcophagus art for a long time, we see clearly what both educated and simple people found in Christ: he tells us who man truly is and what a man must do in order to be truly human. He shows us the way, and this way is the truth. He himself is both the way and the truth, and therefore he is also the life which all of us are seeking. He also shows us the way beyond death; only someone able to do this is a true teacher of life. The same thing becomes visible in the image of the shepherd. [...] The true shepherd is one who knows even the path that passes through the valley of death; one who walks with me even on the path of final solitude, where no one can accompany me, guiding me through: he himself has walked this path, he has descended into the kingdom of death, he has conquered death, and he has returned to accompany us now and to give us the certainty that, together with him, we can find a way through. | |
7 | In the eleventh chapter of the Letter to the Hebrews (v. 1) we find a kind of definition of faith which closely links this virtue with hope. Ever since the Reformation there has been a dispute among exegetes over the central word of this phrase, but today a way towards a common interpretation seems to be opening up once more. For the time being I shall leave this central word untranslated. The sentence therefore reads as follows: Faith is the hypostasis of things hoped for; the proof of things not seen. For the Fathers and for the theologians of the Middle Ages, it was clear that the Greek word hypostasis was to be rendered in Latin with the term substantia. The Latin translation of the text produced at the time of the early Church therefore reads: Est autem fides sperandarum substantia rerum, argumentum non apparentiumfaith is the substance of things hoped for; the proof of things not seen. [...] Faith is not merely a personal reaching out towards things to come that are still totally absent: it gives us something. It gives us even now something of the reality we are waiting for, and this present reality constitutes for us a proof of the things that are still unseen. Faith draws the future into the present, so that it is no longer simply a not yet. The fact that this future exists changes the present; the present is touched by the future reality, and thus the things of the future spill over into those of the present and those of the present into those of the future. | |
Eternal life what is it? | ||
10 | Perhaps many people reject the faith today simply because they do not find the prospect of eternal life attractive. What they desire is not eternal life at all, but this present life, for which faith in eternal life seems something of an impediment. To continue living for ever endlesslyappears more like a curse than a gift. Death, admittedly, one would wish to postpone for as long as possible. But to live always, without endthis, all things considered, can only be monotonous and ultimately unbearable. | Topic: |
12 | Eternal, in fact, suggests to us the idea of something interminable, and this frightens us; life makes us think of the life that we know and love and do not want to lose, even though very often it brings more toil than satisfaction, so that while on the one hand we desire it, on the other hand we do not want it. To imagine ourselves outside the temporality that imprisons us and in some way to sense that eternity is not an unending succession of days in the calendar, but something more like the supreme moment of satisfaction, in which totality embraces us and we embrace totalitythis we can only attempt. It would be like plunging into the ocean of infinite love, a moment in which timethe before and afterno longer exists. We can only attempt to grasp the idea that such a moment is life in the full sense, a plunging ever anew into the vastness of being, in which we are simply overwhelmed with joy. | |
The transformation of Christian faith-hope in the modern age | ||
17 | Now, this redemption, the restoration of the lost Paradise is no longer expected from faith, but from the newly discovered link between science and praxis. It is not that faith is simply denied; rather it is displaced onto another levelthat of purely private and other-worldly affairsand at the same time it becomes somehow irrelevant for the world. This programmatic vision has determined the trajectory of modern times and it also shapes the present-day crisis of faith which is essentially a crisis of Christian hope. Thus hope too, in Bacon, acquires a new form. Now it is called: faith in progress. [...] As the ideology of progress developed further, joy at visible advances in human potential remained a continuing confirmation of faith in progress as such. | Topic: |
18 | Progress is primarily associated with the growing dominion of reason, and this reason is obviously considered to be a force of good and a force for good. Progress is the overcoming of all forms of dependencyit is progress towards perfect freedom. Likewise freedom is seen purely as a promise, in which man becomes more and more fully himself. In both conceptsfreedom and reasonthere is a political aspect. The kingdom of reason, in fact, is expected as the new condition of the human race once it has attained total freedom. The political conditions of such a kingdom of reason and freedom, however, appear at first sight somewhat ill defined. Reason and freedom seem to guarantee by themselves, by virtue of their intrinsic goodness, a new and perfect human community. | |
22 | Flowing into this self-critique of the modern age there also has to be a self-critique of modern Christianity, which must constantly renew its self-understanding setting out from its roots. On this subject, all we can attempt here are a few brief observations. First we must ask ourselves: what does progress really mean; what does it promise and what does it not promise? [...] Without doubt, it offers new possibilities for good, but it also opens up appalling possibilities for evil—possibilities that formerly did not exist. | |
23 | There is no doubt, therefore, that a Kingdom of God accomplished without Goda kingdom therefore of man aloneinevitably ends up as the perverse end of all things as described by Kant: we have seen it, and we see it over and over again. Yet neither is there any doubt that God truly enters into human affairs only when, rather than being present merely in our thinking, he himself comes towards us and speaks to us. Reason therefore needs faith if it is to be completely itself: reason and faith need one another in order to fulfil their true nature and their mission. | |
The true shape of Christian hope | ||
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It becomes clear that only something infinite will suffice for him, something that will always be more than he can ever attain. In this regard our contemporary age has developed the hope of creating a perfect world that, thanks to scientific knowledge and to scientifically based politics, seemed to be achievable. Thus Biblical hope in the Kingdom of God has been displaced by hope in the kingdom of man, the hope of a better world which would be the real Kingdom of God. This seemed at last to be the great and realistic hope that man needs. It was capable of galvanizingfor a timeall mans energies. The great objective seemed worthy of full commitment. In the course of time, however, it has become clear that this hope is constantly receding. Above all it has become apparent that this may be a hope for a future generation, but not for me. And however much for all may be part of the great hopesince I cannot be happy without others or in opposition to themit remains true that a hope that does not concern me personally is not a real hope. It has also become clear that this hope is opposed to freedom, since human affairs depend in each generation on the free decisions of those concerned. If this freedom were to be taken away, as a result of certain conditions or structures, then ultimately this world would not be good, since a world without freedom can by no means be a good world. Hence, while we must always be committed to the improvement of the world, tomorrows better world cannot be the proper and sufficient content of our hope. | |
Settings for learning and practising hope | ||
I. Prayer as a school of hope | ||
32 | A first essential setting for learning hope is prayer. When no one listens to me any more, God still listens to me. When I can no longer talk to anyone or call upon anyone, I can always talk to God. | Topic: |
33 | Failure to recognize my guilt, the illusion of my innocence, does not justify me and does not save me, because I am culpable for the numbness of my conscience and my incapacity to recognize the evil in me for what it is. If God does not exist, perhaps I have to seek refuge in these lies, because there is no one who can forgive me; no one who is the true criterion. Yet my encounter with God awakens my conscience in such a way that it no longer aims at self-justification, and is no longer a mere reflection of me and those of my contemporaries who shape my thinking, but it becomes a capacity for listening to the Good itself. | Topic: |
II. Action and suffering as settings for learning hope | ||
39 | To suffer with the other and for others; to suffer for the sake of truth and justice; to suffer out of love and in order to become a person who truly loves—these are fundamental elements of humanity, and to abandon them would destroy man himself. Yet once again the question arises: are we capable of this? Is the other important enough to warrant my becoming, on his account, a person who suffers? Does truth matter to me enough to make suffering worthwhile? Is the promise of love so great that it justifies the gift of myself? [...] Yet this capacity to suffer depends on the type and extent of the hope that we bear within us and build upon. The saints were able to make the great journey of human existence in the way that Christ had done before them, because they were brimming with great hope. | |
40 | There used to be a form of devotionperhaps less practised today but quite widespread not long agothat included the idea of offering up the minor daily hardships that continually strike at us like irritating jabs, thereby giving them a meaning. [...] Those who did so were convinced that they could insert these little annoyances into Christs great com-passion so that they somehow became part of the treasury of compassion so greatly needed by the human race. In this way, even the small inconveniences of daily life could acquire meaning and contribute to the economy of good and of human love. Maybe we should consider whether it might be judicious to revive this practice ourselves. | |
III. Judgement as a setting for learning and practising hope | ||
42 | The atheism of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries isin its origins and aimsa type of moralism: a protest against the injustices of the world and of world history. A world marked by so much injustice, innocent suffering, and cynicism of power cannot be the work of a good God. A God with responsibility for such a world would not be a just God, much less a good God. It is for the sake of morality that this God has to be contested. Since there is no God to create justice, it seems man himself is now called to establish justice. If in the face of this worlds suffering, protest against God is understandable, the claim that humanity can and must do what no God actually does or is able to do is both presumptuous and intrinsically false. It is no accident that this idea has led to the greatest forms of cruelty and violations of justice; rather, it is grounded in the intrinsic falsity of the claim. A world which has to create its own justice is a world without hope. No one and nothing can answer for centuries of suffering. No one and nothing can guarantee that the cynicism of powerwhatever beguiling ideological mask it adoptswill cease to dominate the world. | Topic: |
48. | So my prayer for another is not something extraneous to that person, something external, not even after death. In the interconnectedness of Being, my gratitude to the other—my prayer for him—can play a small part in his purification. [...] As Christians we should never limit ourselves to asking: how can I save myself? We should also ask: what can I do in order that others may be saved and that for them too the star of hope may rise? Then I will have done my utmost for my own personal salvation as well. | |
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The City of Bristol, Tennessee is holding its 1st Annual Young Filmmakers Competition for high school students. The objective of the competition is to engage young filmmakers in the region by providing them with a platform to showcase their creativity alongside the city's array of public parks.
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Camera calibration for water-biota research: the projected area of vegetation
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posted on 2015-12-11, 11:24 authored by Rene Wackrow, Edgar Ferreira, Jim Chandler, Koji ShionoImaging systems have an indisputable role in revealing vegetation posture under diverse flow conditions, image sequences being generated with off the shelf digital cameras. Such sensors are cheap but introduce a range of distortion effects, a trait only marginally tackled in hydraulic studies focusing on water-vegetation dependencies. This paper aims to bridge this gap by presenting a simple calibration method to remove both camera lens distortion and refractive effects of water. The effectiveness of the method is illustrated using the variable projected area, computed for both simple and complex shaped objects. Results demonstrate the significance of correcting images using a combined lens distortion and refraction model, prior to determining projected areas and further data analysis. Use of this technique is expected to increase data reliability for future work on vegetated channels.
This work was conducted with funding provided by the UK's Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council [Grant no. EP/K004891/1].
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