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Biomedical research involving nanoparticles has produced useful products with medical applications. However, the potential toxicity of nanoparticles in biofluids, cells, tissues, and organisms is a major challenge. The '-omics' analyses provide molecular profiles of multifactorial biological systems instead of focusing on a single molecule. The 'omics' approaches are necessary to evaluate nanotoxicity because classical methods for the detection of nanotoxicity have limited ability in detecting miniscule variations within a cell and do not accurately reflect the actual levels of nanotoxicity. In addition, the 'omics' approaches allow analyses of in-depth changes and compensate for the differences associated with high-throughput technologies between actual nanotoxicity and results from traditional cytotoxic evaluations. However, compared with a single omics approach, integrated omics provides precise and sensitive information by integrating complex biological conditions. Thus, these technologies contribute to extended safety evaluations of nanotoxicity and allow the accurate diagnoses of diseases far earlier than was once possible in the nanotechnology era. Here, we review a novel approach for evaluating nanotoxicity by integrating metabolomics with metabolomic profiling and transcriptomics, which is termed "metabotranscriptomics".
Several recent reports suggest breakthrough applications of nanoparticles (NPs) in biomedical and clinical fields (1–4). NPs have unique physiochemical properties because of their size and large surface area-to-volume ratio, rendering them more reactive and thermodynamically unstable than bulk materials (5, 6). Moreover, NPs are easily absorbed and readily interact with the human body when delivered through inhalation, penetration, and ingestion (7, 8). However, issues regarding their toxicity and safety due to adverse biological effects have led to widespread concerns about the possible negative effects of NPs (9, 10). Specifically, NP-induced oxidative stress is difficult to evaluate with classical methods (11, 12). The practical application of NPs requires studies of biological toxicity. However, there are limitations associated with the evaluation of nanotoxicity using traditional methods of analysis because of the complexities at the nanolevel, underscoring the need for advanced omics approaches.
Omics facilitates the collective characterization and quantification of many different molecules, such as DNA, RNA, proteins, lipids, and metabolites, in cells, tissues, organs, and organisms. The last few decades have produced developments in high-throughput technologies for omics, which enabled comprehensive understanding of processes and novel findings in biomedical studies (13–15). Thus, omics approaches address the complexity of biological systems via interpretations using bioinformatics analyses. Rapid developments in nanotechnology and the production of NPs, which are defined as engineered materials measuring less than 100 nm in one dimension, stress the importance of the potential toxicity of NPs (6, 7, 10, 16). The omics approaches including genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics are used to evaluate nanotoxicity (17–20). However, a single omics approach provides limited insight into the intricate molecular pathways and the complex biological events in cells and organisms (21–23).
The concept of integrated omics was introduced by Dr. Hood, who suggested a systems biology approach based on the combination of different omics data to provide a comprehensive understanding of the multifactorial origins of biological research (24, 25). Palsson
Omics approaches provide a better understanding of cellular events by using large-scale data. In particular, high-throughput technologies in omics have enabled the use of large-scale data to generate novel findings related to NP toxicity and mechanisms of action (17–20). Thus, omics tools prevent the use of fragmented data that could lead to inappropriate conclusions about nanotoxicity. Although the molecular technologies for understanding nanotoxicity, stress responses, molecular damage, and varying responses to NPs have advanced in parallel with molecular cell biology and
A systematic understanding of molecular responses in biological systems has been emphasized following the growth in analytic technologies and bioinformatics. Developments in sequencing technologies have allowed researchers to gather genomic and transcriptomic data (genotypic features) with much higher coverage and cost-effectively. In proteomics and metabolomics, advances in NMR and mass spectroscopy enable the analysis of a broader range of the proteome or metabolome (phenotypic features) with high precision and sensitivity (32). However, despite these improvements, single omics approaches have a fundamental "blind spot" in unraveling complex biological responses. For example, even though transcriptomics allows detection of extensive genotypic changes, it may not facilitate the interpretation of nucleic acid modifications in the genome or address issues concerning coverage of repeat-rich regions and low abundance genes, and is thoroughly inadequate for the determination of the actual phenotype (33, 34). In metabolomics, for which one endpoint is the biological phenotype (35), amplification methods are unavailable for minor metabolites, and a quantitative analysis of a targeted process can only provide a partial representation of an entire metabolic pathway (22). In addition, it is frequently associated with errors and limitations involving the interpretation of causal mechanisms in biological processes (36). The integration of two or more omics methods is highly recommended for a more comprehensive and holistic understanding of biological systems than is possible with a single omics approach.
In this section, we introduce the main omics approaches: metabolomics and transcriptomics and their application to nanotoxicity studies.
Metabolomics is the comprehensive analysis of chemical processes involving metabolites that drive cellular functions, such as cellular signaling cascades, homeostatic control, energy metabolism, and cell damage (37). Specifically, the metabolome represents the complete set of small-molecule chemicals found in biological fluids, cells, tissues, organisms, and biological samples; the metabolome directly links genotype with phenotype and is most related to the phenotype (35, 38). In contrast to other omics methods, metabolomics has great potential for the analysis and understanding of cellular biological mechanisms affected by NPs because metabolic changes accurately reflect the characteristic changes in biological fluids, cells, and tissues based on the quantitation of metabolome (27, 39–41).
Metabolomic profiling is necessary to evaluate potential toxicity using either nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) or mass-spectrometry (MS). NMR is an effective tool for the determination of the structure of organic compounds
Transcriptomics refers to the set of all RNA molecules in a cell and involves techniques such as microarray analysis and next-generation sequencing (NGS), called RNA-Seq. This technique is widely used to screen the toxicity of related RNA molecules and to elucidate the toxicity mechanisms (53, 54). Biological analytes from environmental, industrial, and drug-induced toxic exposures have been analyzed using transcriptomics (54–61). Moreover, transcriptomics contributes to the comprehensive investigation of cellular responses induced by NPs using bioinformatics software (22). Even though transcriptomics can provide large data from NP-treated cells, they are qualitative and do not establish a direct relationship with the pathology. Nanotoxicologists are working to overcome these shortcomings of transcriptomics by dovetailing the molecular mechanisms using other omics methods such as proteomics and metabolomics (27, 62). Moreover, metabolomics facilitates the identification of a phenotype based on cellular response and provides quantitative data, to compensate for the limitations of transcriptomics (27).
Integration of genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics, facilitates a better understanding of the cellular biology because biological systems are dynamic and heterogeneous (21). Dr. Hood was a pioneer in terms of integrating the different data types and comparing them against a model with a focus on interdisciplinary and systems biology (25, 63). Compared with single omics approaches, integrated approaches provide a large volumet of accurate information related to pathophysiology (64–68). Here, we describe the integration of transcriptomics with metabolomics in a process called "metabotranscriptomics" for the analysis of nanotoxicity, to allow a comprehensive analysis of the treatment outcomes with NPs.
The use of NPs in biomedical research, such as in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, has gained tremendous momentum (1, 7, 69). Recent research has shown that internalized NPs can cause cytotoxicity by inducing reactive oxygen species (ROS) and increasing endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress (7, 27, 70, 71). Despite increasing research efforts, the underlying mechanisms of NP toxicity are not clearly understood because of limited studies and preliminary stages of research.
Magnetic NPs (MNPs) and MNPs coated with biocompatible compounds, which are defined as single-dimensional particles with magnetic properties, have been investigated in the context of novel applications in biochemistry, biology, medicine, antibody engineering, cell tracking, and imaging tools (72–75). MNPs@SiO2(RITC) are synthesized MNPs that consist of a cobalt ferrite core, CoFe2O4, and a silica shell containing chemically-bound Rhodamine B isothiocyanate (RITC) for cell staining, separation and MRI contrast (76). The cobalt ferrite core and RITC contained within the silica shell contribute to the stability of MNPs@SiO2(RITC) and prolonged red fluorescence at 540 nm without photobleaching. A study into the tissue distribution of MNPs@SiO2(RITC) in mice demonstrated their ability to cross the blood–brain barrier (BBB) without inducing functional deficits. Analyses using hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining found no abnormal histopathological lesions in organs after the intraperitoneal injection (IP) of MNPs@SiO2(RITC) into mice (29) (Fig. 1). Moreover, the injection did not induce any clinical changes (growth, body weight, behavior) or alterations in serum biochemical parameters (glucose, cholesterol, creatinine, and the ratio between the concentrations of the enzymes aspartate transaminase and alanine transaminase). In addition, a few
Previous studies were confined to the pathophysiological effects of MNPs@SiO2(RITC). Treatment with MNPs@SiO2(RITC) yielded 24 metabolites, nine of which were considered to be significantly altered. However, assessment using only metabolomics does not yield convincing data and has low reliability. Integrating the metabolomic profiling with transcriptomics will allow a more sensitive and detailed toxicological evaluation of cellular responses to NPs and identify novel nanotoxicological biomarkers (27). Metabolic profiling of MNPs@SiO2(RITC)-treated human embryonic kidney 293 (HEK293) cells revealed that changes in amino acids (AAs), organic acids (OAs) and a few metabolites were related to ROS generation (27), which triggered mitochondrial damage (Fig. 1).
The percent compositions and normalized values of AAs and OAs clearly revealed a marked increase in glutamic acid and pyruvate levels, and decrease in other AAs, such as alanine, valine, leucine, isoleucine, proline, and tyrosine, and other OAs, such as α-ketoglutarate, oxaloacetate, fumarate, and malate, in the group treated with MNPs@SiO2(RITC) (27). However, there is a limitation associated with linking ROS generation with metabolic changes (Fig. 2A). For the transcriptome, the expression levels of 45 ROS-generation-related genes were altered. Specifically, 26 genes were upregulated and 19 genes were downregulated, and these genes were found to be connected with direct relationships (Fig. 2B). Thus, we combined transcriptomics and metabolomics for these data using Ingenuity Pathway Analysis (IPA Ver. 8.5, Ingenuity Systems, http://www.ingenuity.com), which is a web-based bioinformatics software for the identification of biological functions. The datasets of differentially expressed genes and metabolites were combined, to elucidate the interactions between differentially expressed genes and altered metabolites (Fig. 2C), and determine biological changes related to ROS generation. The integration of the metabolic profile and transcriptome revealed a direct correlation between the metabolites and genes related to ROS generation. These results demonstrate the importance of metabotranscriptomics for the detailed analyses of nanotoxicity. Although integrated omics approaches facilitate a comprehensive analysis of cellular pathways in biological systems, several new challenges need to be overcome before they can be used in nanotoxicity investigations.
Here, we reviewed the cutting-edge metabotranscriptomic approaches for nanotoxicity evaluation. The traditional methods of detection are limited by their ability to measure nanotoxicity. The introduction of advanced tools has led to the integration of omics, especially metabolomic profiling and transcriptomics, to provide extensive information on biological conditions. The technological progress in the molecular diagnosticscan pave the way to the development of additional omics techniques. In addition to the integration of transcriptomics and metabolomics, the combination of transcriptomics, genomics, and proteomics in nanotoxicity studies can be used to facilitate the analyses of subtle changes in cellular physiology and molecular biology. Future studies in nanotoxicity will require the integration and multidisciplinary use of omics methods. This integration is expected to produce major advances in toxicity research and encourage the discovery of novel biomarkers for nanotoxicity for a more complete understanding of the effects of NPs in biomedical studies.
This work was supported by the Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation (NRF) of Korea funded by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (2015R1D1A1A09060192); Priority Research Centers Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) funded by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (2009-0093826, 2016R1C1B2016135); and the Brain Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) funded by the Ministry of Science, ICT & Future Planning (2016M3C7A1904392).
The authors have no conflicting interests.


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Caramel Pecan French Toast
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 tablespoons light-color corn syrup
1cup chopped pecans
36 to 40 1/2 in. slices baguette-style french bread (about 2 8 in. loaves) or eighteen 1/2 inch slices regular French bread
6 beaten eggs
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text: Cancer Lymphoma Diagnosis Print What is Lymphadenopathy? By Indranil Mallick, MD twitter linkedin Indranil Mallick, MD, DNB, is a radiation oncologist with a special interest in lymphoma. Learn about our editorial policy Indranil Mallick, MD Medically reviewed by Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD on November 04, 2019 Doru Paul, MD, is board-certified in internal medicine, medical oncology, and hematology. Learn about our Medical Review Board Doru Paul, MD Updated on January 28, 2020 Lymph node swelling may be detected during the physical exam, in areas such as the axillae, or armpits, or neck and groin regions. Image Source/Image Source/Getty Images More in Lymphoma Diagnosis Hodgkin Lymphoma Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Symptoms Causes & Risk Factors Treatment Living With Lymphadenopathy: Disease or Enlargement of Lymph Nodes Lymph nodes are small round structures that are present all over the body. They provide a house or enclosure for cells—most commonly white blood cells—that are involved in protecting the human body from infections. Lymphadenopathy can occur for a number of reasons, including the following: Infections—the most common reasonLymphomas and leukemias—cancers of white blood cellsCancers at other sites that spread to lymph nodesDiseases of the immune system, such as lupus and sarcoidosisA long list of many other uncommon diseases. The neck, armpits, and groin are the body parts where enlarged lymph nodes are most easily felt. The appearance of lumps in these areas is the most common sign of lymphadenopathy. When the cause of lymphadenopathy is not clear, doctors may use a test such as fine-needle aspiration cytology, or FNAC. In the case of initial diagnosis of lymphoma, a lymph node biopsy (the removal of part or all of a lymph node for testing and analysis) is required. The treatment of lymphadenopathy depends on the reason for lymph node enlargement. Why Do Lymph Nodes Swell? Doctors view lymph node enlargement differently depending on the signs and symptoms that come along with swollen lymph nodes. Sometimes it is clear that swollen lymph nodes are due to an infection. For example, enlarged lymph nodes along the neck can be a common feature of infectious mononucleosis, a disease caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. Other times, swollen lymph nodes can be more mysterious and need to be investigated. Here are some frequently asked questions about swollen lymph nodes: · Do lymph nodes ever swell for no reason? · I Have a swollen lymph node. Is it lymphoma? · What's the most common cause of swollen glands? · How can I tell if it's a lymph node or something else? Are There Different Types of Lymphadenopathy? Lymphadenopathy can have additional descriptors, depending on where in the body the lymph nodes are swollen. Some examples and their relevance to leukemia and lymphoma follow. Cervical Lymphadenopathy Cervical lymph node swelling refers to enlarged lymph nodes in the neck region. This is a very common feature of viral infections. Less commonly, swollen lymph nodes in the neck can be a sign of malignancy. Children with Hodgkin disease present with cervical adenopathy in 80% to 90% of cases as opposed to 40% of those with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy Mediastinal lymphadenopathy occurs in the mediastinum. Mediastinum is an anatomical term that can be thought of as an imaginary box, or container, and also to all of the box's contents. Imagine a cube, bordered on two sides by the lungs; two sides by the breastbone and backbone; at the top of the outlet to the neck; and at the bottom by the chest floor, or diaphragm muscle used in breathing. Mediastinal lymph nodes can become enlarged on their own, or along with diseases of the lungs. Hodgkin lymphoma, or HL, often starts with the mediastinal lymph nodes. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, or NHL, can arise in the mediastinal lymph nodes, too; however, NHL often has a different pattern of lymph node involvement and spread. What is Generalized Lymphadenopathy? When lymph nodes are enlarged in two or more different areas, this is called generalized lymphadenopathy. Generalized lymphadenopathy almost always indicates the presence of a significant systemic disease. For instance, patients with leukemias, lymphomas, and advanced metastatic carcinomas often present with generalized lymphadenopathy. Hodgkin's disease, a type of lymphoma, is just one possible cause of generalized lymphadenopathy, but students sometimes use the following memory tool to learn this long list of potential causes: H. Hematologic: Hodgkin's disease, leukemia, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma O. Oncologic: Metastasis to lymph node, malignant melanoma D. Dermatopathic lymphadenitis: swollen lymph nodes that drain a patch of skin that has been disrupted or irritated G. 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In the last episode we discussed: Victor Pride's thoughts on love, the fear of going into business for yourself, the only optimal human diet, the natural state of humans (happy), the best books I read this year, cooking methods (and lack thereof), the great work of the Bear, and so much more.
In this episode we discuss: Reasons for the decline of whites, the role of plants on the carnivore diet, dealing with loneliness, fighting the downfall of society, the best dad advice, and the supernatural power of positive thinking.
Wolf asks… (1:55)
Hello Victor, What do you think is the biggest threat for the decline and the slow eradication of the white man? Do you think it is right to say eradication or genocide or do I sound like a victim? I believe white men decline because they lost their pride before themselves. They are too anxious. It is so embarrassing to see what happened to the great nations of Europe. Germany, France, United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal ruled the whole world. There were so many big wars in Germany but we always stood up like a phoenix from the ashes. It makes me so fucking furious when I see how Germany looks today.
In the early German history you learn about the barbaric Germanic tribes. They were simple farmers, hunters and warriors. They lived in true harmony with nature and loved their forests while the Romans have cleared all their forests. The Roman Empire was an undefeatable super power in these days. One day the Romans decided to conquer the rest of Germania. One of the Roman commanders was a Germanic immigrant who betrayed the Romans on this day and two or three whole legions where totally defeated in a battle in the forest. They fought a couple of days. The Roman were so scared they were never able to conquer Germania. One of their writers described the Germanic people as huge beasts with blonde hair and deep blue eyes. This story gives me goose bumps. You never hear this in our schools. You just learn how great and powerful the Romans were but never about the strength and the endurance of your own people. I am so proud that my ancestors were so savage and freedom-loving.
White people are afraid of being white. White people have completely lost their connection to nature and to the spirits that inhabit nature. Our true religion has been completely lost and decimated. We are not giving praise or thanks to the spirits we are not placating them and they are angry with us. We hold our ancestors in contempt. We have lost the connection to family and live in isolation. We have let greed for modern comforts blind us. We have left the world of reality to live in a virtual world. The real world is no longer real, social media is the real world. We've gone insane, schizoid, delusional. Social media has become the real world and the real world has become the fake world. We are not living in reality, we are living in a delusion. We are emotionally and spiritually dying. Our ancient history and knowledge has been burned. Our history is hidden from us. Because of this, we don't know who we are.
The things that threaten us include: Greed, isolation, egotism, incompetence, cowardice, fear of truth, belief in authority, susceptance to brainwashing, our misguided belief in our own moral superiority that we try to push on others.
Wetiko is an Algonquin word for a cannibalistic spirit that is driven by greed, excess, and selfish consumption. It deludes its host into believing that cannibalizing the life-force of others is a logical and morally upright way to live.
So blinded were they by self-referential ambition that they could not see other life as being as important as their own. They could not see past ideological blinders to the intrinsic value of life or the interdependent nature of all things, despite this being the dominant perspective of the Indigenous populations they encountered. Their ability to see and know in ways different from their own was, it seems, amputated.
"We have a great weakness of not learning from the Eskimos, but teaching them." – Vilhjalmur Stefansson
But our biggest threat are our own traitors who do deals with the devil for quick wealth, our belief in their authority and the belief that authority will correct the problems that it created. It is up to use as a people to fix our own problems. We cannot outsource to China the rebuilding of our blood. We will have to do it ourselves.
Leo asks… (12:39)
Victor, what are your thoughts on this tremendously insightful article and does it resonate with the other things you've read about our masters?
How much of the history we learnt in school was real? Were we (whites) really behind slavery or where we brainwashed and financed by parasites?
Our entire history is hidden. Nothing we are told is the truth.
"The most effective way to destroy people is to obliterate their own understanding of their history." -George Orwell
Andrew asks… (17:51)
This may be a politically incorrect thing to ask, but why are the Jews the way they are? I haven't gotten a straight forward answer from anyone on this subject. Everyone always wants to avoid this topic. Jews were responsible for hundreds of millions of deaths in the Soviet Union and have done bad things to inflation and have promoted degeneracy. Definitely not all Jews are bad, but it seems like there is something terribly wrong.
Stan asks… (19:04)
What kind of information do you think the library of Alexandria may have contained? Also what's your views on the history of education and knowledge?
Sebastien Heart asks… (21:35)
If plants are all bad for us and the carnivore diet is superior, why are most of the ingredients in red pct 2.0 and other red supplements from fruits, vegetables and seeds?
Plants are medicine, not nutrition, though herbs and plants play a part in nutrition, as healers, cleansers, and detoxifiers.
Vermont asks… (23:48)
What's your opinion on current sv3rige views on carbs? In his two interviews he stated you need to add about 100g of carbs to increase your weight. Please describe your specific views on carbs and your personal plans about it, I mean if you want to eat carbs ever again and if so what would it be. Carbs are big mystery for me since I ever started to think about diet (keto etc). I'm waiting for new podcast, I'm sure great as always.
Chris asks… (26:33)
Vic, you say that building muscle comes from eating protein & fat. How do you reconcile this with muscular cows that eat grass? I've seen vegans use this argument and am not sure the answer.
All plants are glucose (sugar) but cows do not digest the sugar. Amino acids build bodies but cows don't eat amino acids. The plant eating animals have bacteria in their stomach or colon where they ferment the plants. They do this so they can feed on the bacteria that was feeding on the plants. These animals don't require the amino acids because they bacteria builds their bodies. Very little glucose gets absorbed because it's all been fermented. Cows are actually in ketosis.
- Vegans Are Carnivores in Denial – The Meat & Fat Deficiency
- The Human Apex Predator vs. Mentally Disabled Vegans (Censored Version)
Also watch this lecture to understand how cows can digest plants and humans cannot: Want to Go Vegan / Vegetarian? Watch This First – Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride 2017
Malver asks… (28:41)
Is full carnivore truly the best? Full carnivore is dubious to me because the best, best athletes would be using it if it were ideal. If full carnivore were the best, wouldn't the most competitive men in the most physically demanding sports do this? We don't see this.
No top athlete follows pure carnivore, let alone raw, all the time. If it were the best, why aren't the best men, who are searching for the slightest edge over competition, using this diet?
My sense is that balance is useful in life, and even Weston Price mentioned that the healthiest, most balanced populations ate meat with fresh rye bread, and properly prepared grains/vegetables. This includes the Masai who ate blood and milk BUT ALSO 50% of calories came from a corn porridge properly prepared.
Please clarify. In nature, our ancestors didn't always get big game. They needed to get insects, some grains, roots, leaves, at times too, all of which went into our genetic makeup!
The traditional Masai diet is meat, blood, milk, and honey as well as some herbs for cooking and tree bark tea. As the Maasai have grown in number, and can no longer produce enough food for their own consumption in their traditional ways, they have been forced to include more and more foods from other sources in their diet, such as corn and millet. This means the Maasai's diet is now far richer in carbohydrates than before. Corn is a modern crop and played no part in their traditional diet.
Aston asks… (31:57)
Hi Vic, few questions:
1) Carnivore diet, once you're on it, prevents you from going back to any other food. Shawn Baker got gastritis after eating a small apple. How is this diet making us robust if it makes us this sensitive to any other food? It sounds like it makes us more sensitive. Shouldn't we eat a large amount of animal products, saturated fat, and then also have a few vegetables or a few other things? I want to be robust, not pathetic and crippled with pain after eating a piece of lettuce like Shawn Baker. And he has diabetes. What's going on?
Joe says: "Shawn Baker does not have diabetes. High performance low carb athletes develop something called glucose sparing that allows their body to hang on to blood glucose their body produces for exercise purposes. You really need to look at the entire picture of his bloodwork before you parrot things your read online, his tests all show he has a perfect insulin response and is at one of the lowest risk factor percentiles for metabolic or cardiovascular disease."
A Toothless Vegan Whackjob asks… (35:46)
Why do modern bodybuilders eat a low fat, high carb diet, but bodybuilders of the past ate more fat?
One word: Insulin.
Back to Aston… (37:37)
2) You mentioned Anthony Napoleon but it seems like he's a vegan. Why would such an intelligent man otherwise follow veganism? It makes me think veganism has some small credibility, because I have great respect for him and he appears super smart; if veganism makes brains smaller, not sure if he's just a prodigy.
Kevin asks… (39:18)
Victor, Has being a vegetarian/vegan in the past permanently ruined my body? I now eat mostly meat, but I still feel the effects from when I was a vegetarian/vegan. My bones, chest, sides and legs ache or have sharp pain from time to time even though it has gotten a lot better since including meat into my diet. I still burp a lot. But I still feel like I'm about to die at times. Would it be a good idea to go see a doctor?
Back to Aston… (41:03)
3) What do you mean certain books are "forbidden"? Like 200 Years Together by Solzhinetsyn? Or are you saying there are books that we don't even know of like secret occult rites and stuff, which the public can't even buy or have even heard of? I notice there are occult books where there's only one copy on ebay for like 400 bucks.
(41:54) Do you think the elites have bona fide super powers, like communicating with other galaxies, teleportation, etc, crazy as it may seem?
They understand economics, astrology, numerology, psychology, the elements, magic, ritual, alchemy and they believe in many gods and devils. They don't have super powers, but they do have super technology.
Maximillian asks… (43:04)
Hey Vic, thanks for answering my previous question! A follow-up question to your answer:
#1 You mention that "casual sex" is empty but if a man's peak sexual market value is around 34-40 then should a man simply go monk-mode until then? Or should he suck it up and choose a woman who is his age (even though he is in his early 20s) and commit to her knowing full well that soon his sexual market value will far outrank hers? Why cash-in before you hit the jackpot AKA peak SMV as this is when you will have the most high-quality options?
(44:56) Also, I have moved to Thailand and have been here for a little over a month now. It is quite sad to see but the smartphones are taking over here as well. Also, I have noticed that there is fluoride in most of their water brands and all their convenience stores sell 99% junk-food. It's almost as if the elite are taking advantage of Thai people's kindness, passivity, and lack of education.
Niko asks… (45:42)
I listened to your old Q&A podcasts and you said that you only envisioned writing for B&D for a few more years before moving on to other ventures. Is this still your plan or do you foresee a different future for Bold and Determined.
Nate asks… (46:03)
Hey Vic love the podcast, quick question- What is the best way to find info online with my phone? I find google is not much help.
Anthony asks… (47:00)
How do I get over my feelings of loneliness from not having a caring girlfriend?
Martin asks… (47:50)
Hi Vic, do you have any suggestions for men about increasing the chance of conceiving a male child? I have seen some stuff online which lists several ways which could influence a future offspring's sex and would be interested to hear your thoughts on this subject.
Thomas asks… (48:23)
Vic, what do you use to shave?
Elk blood and a bowie knife.
Rohan asks… (48:29)
Hi Victor. What are your thoughts on Republicans/Conservatives? I know they are politicians and all politicians are more or less not good people, corrupt, and are slaves for the higher ups and elites. However, would you consider the right the lesser of two evils (the other evil being the left)? Even though I know you don't like politics, you strike me as someone whose values align closer with the right.
R.H. asks… (50:46)
What will you do when you see a gay/lesbian couple kissing and touching each other during meal in a restaurant? Will you look away or keep your eyes on the scene? How not to give them the satisfaction of "scaring" you off or being looked at? How should a straight man treat gay people he encounters in his everyday life?
GettingStronger asks… (51:30)
1.) What is your opinion on raw honey? Is is healthy? Or should i avoid it?
2.) Are sexual diseases a scam –> Population control through fear of having sex without condoms.
3.) Is hemp protein healthy? It has all essential amino acids, or is it save to use as a supplement.
Bart asks… (52:33)
1. do you return to the USA for 6 months in order to spend time with your family? If not, what is the reason for returning to the USA for that long?
2. would love to hear about your dad, what he's like and your relationship with him.
Ocon asks… (54:34)
You mentioned in the last podcast you didn't want to contribute to the downfall of our people? Is there anything else we can do to make sure we aren't contributing to the downfall of our people?
Have children. Don't use dating apps, don't use social media, be in the real world outside not in the virtual reality, turn off all television, avoid and ignore all advertising, support local ranchers and farmers, support small-scale content creators never the large networks. Open your eyes and never believe the lies.
Alex asks… (55:23)
How do you feel about using countdown timers to increase conversions. Would you use them if you tested them and your conversions increased more than 10%?
RobertV asks… (55:51)
Hi Vic, Your podcast is quickly becoming the best around in my opinion. Anyway, onto question. I have experienced really shitty self-esteem and severe loneliness all through my 20s and I have some anger issues, possibly due to unconscious psychological pain. I was considering taking up a martial art to help with these things. Would you recommend this? And specifically, do you have any experience with muay thai? I live in Thailand for six months each year so the option is there to train with really experienced coaches.
Samgar asks… (58:24)
Hi, Vic. Thanks for answering a previous question. What do you think of tattoos? I know the opinion in the manosphere is that a woman with visible tattoos (or any tattoo) is a red flag? What do you think? What about men who get tattoos? Is it a sign of degeneracy? or criminality? Can one wear tattoos tastefully?
Uncle Vic's Long Lost Nephew asks… (59:24)
When eating one meal a day, is it better to have your one meal for lunch or dinner?
Roi asks… (1:00:10)
Hey Unc, Thanks for giving us wisdom on my previous question of coaching/developing a woman's thoughts & behaviors. Question for the next podcast; How would ol' St. Vic go about communicating sex-without-ejaculation to his female partner? Is it best to just act accordingly, without explaining the 'sex transmutation' concept?
Gus asks… (1:00:48)
What are your thoughts on creatine? Does it actually do anything other than just give you a pump?
Chiyan asks… (1:01:24)
Have you heard of 'hidden message in water' by masaru emoto. Is this real?
"In this New York Times bestseller, internationally renowned Japanese scientist Masaru Emoto shows how the influence of our thoughts, words and feelings on molecules of water can positively impact the earth and our personal health.
This book has the potential to profoundly transform your world view. Using high-speed photography, Dr. Masaru Emoto discovered that crystals formed in frozen water reveal changes when specific, concentrated thoughts are directed toward them. He found that water from clear springs and water that has been exposed to loving words shows brilliant, complex, and colorful snowflake patterns. In contrast, polluted water, or water exposed to negative thoughts, forms incomplete, asymmetrical patterns with dull colors. The implications of this research create a new awareness of how we can positively impact the earth and our personal health."
Warren asks… (1:03:24)
For guys who are not beginners in the gym (training at least a year), have ok muscle development and ok bodyfat, but want to take it to the next level – should they get leaner before getting bigger, or bigger before getting leaner?
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The City Council held its special Summer Meeting on Monday, 8/7. We were in session for over 7 hours (until 12:45am!), and covered several important topics. Here's an update:
Short-Term Rentals: Legal under certain conditions as of April 2018
We passed the Short-Term Rental Ordinance, with a few amendments. We included a requirement that both the property owner (landlord) and the condo association, if applicable, give written consent before the occupant can host and kept the provision that allows hosting in one "owner-adjacent" unit. The law, which requires that all hosts register with the City, will take effect on 4/1/18. The required safety inspections will begin this October. This law should deter non-resident investors from buying units or whole buildings to convert to de facto hotel rooms. You can read more about the vote in the Boston Globe.
Bike Lanes: Progress won't be halted, but communication will improve.
Three of my colleagues sponsored a Policy Order, which asked for a formal review of recent pop-up bike lanes throughout Cambridge, for staff to meet with neighborhood representatives, and for all further implementation of protected bike lanes be halted in the meantime. It is critical that street redesigns are reviewed by the community and stakeholders, and in the case of Harvard Square there was not enough communication, but this order went too far in calling for a halt. We amended the order to hold a meeting within 10 days with our traffic and planning staff, the Interfaith community, business associations, neighborhood associations, and residents to discuss "how to expediently communicate our accelerated efforts to establish additional bike lanes…". The Council received over 200 emails in support of protected bike lanes, and I appreciate everyone's advocacy. Unfortunately the headline in this week's printed Cambridge Chronicle saying that progress has been "halted" is factually incorrect; the online version was corrected. Read a recap here.
Retail Pet Sales: New law requires responsible sourcing
We passed an Ordinance to restrict the sale of animals in pet shops to those sourced through rescue or shelter organizations. Cambridge has only two pet stores and neither sells dogs or cats, but the restrictions also apply to small animals, birds, reptiles and amphibians, which like many puppies and kittens are inhumanely bred in "mills" and have a high mortality rate in transit to stores. I supported this Ordinance from the start, and am glad to see Cambridge stepping up in support of all animals. You can read more here.
Public Financing
I voted in support of a Citizen's Petition filed by Cambridge Residents for Responsible Elections, which sought to ask voters if they would be in favor of the City adopting a to-be-determined program for the public financing of municipal elections. Even though it seemed as if we had 5 votes to put this non-binding question on the 2017 municipal ballot, Councillor Cheung exercised his Charter Right, essentially defeating the effort. You can read more about what comes next here.
Additional Updates
Harvard Sq &pizza: Still no decision
At Thursday's Zoning Board hearing, &pizza was granted a continuance in order to give the applicant another chance to improve its design with help from city staff. Procedurally, this case has been a mess from the start. The BZA has already voted once to deny. As best I can understand it, &pizza can submit new designs to the Planning Board on 9/5 for review. With the PB's consent, the new designs would return to both the Harvard Square Advisory Committee and the Zoning Board, which has calendared 9/28 at 7pm for a continued hearing on the case. In the meantime the storefront is neglected, dark and depressing, and now will remain so while this drags on — unless the owners step up and take interim action to prevent their vacant spaces from blighting the Square (they also own the former Hidden Sweets). These are the same owners who stand to make a nice profit in the disposition of their Brattle St commercial holdings, which are valued at $95M.
Cambridge Street Bike Lane: Installation to start 8/20
Due to a delay in acquiring the flex-posts and other materials, the installation of the Cambridge Street Bike Plane has been delayed from 8/14 to 8/20. It should be in place before school starts at CRLS.
Office Hours: Two more this summer
I've been holding my summer office hours in cafes all around the city. Join me at Sofra on 8/23 at 8-9:30am or at Sarah's Market on 8/30 at 8-9:30am. I picked local coffee shops because a significant focus of my work this term as chair of the Economic Development Committee has been on supporting local retail and small businesses. Drop by and let me know what's on your mind. Have questions or want to set up a meeting? Contact my Legislative Aide Nora Bent (617-349-4277 or firstname.lastname@example.com).
Mark your calendars: Two September Committee Hearings
I will be chairing two Health Environment Committee Hearings this September at City Hall. Net Zero: The first will be on Weds., 9/6 at 3:30pm to discuss the recently published "Getting to Net Zero Action Plan: Fiscal Year 2016 Progress Report" and to receive a general update on the City's Net Zero work. Tree Protections: The second will be on Tues., 9/26 at 3pm to follow-up on a Policy Order I submitted to review our City's Tree Ordinance to better protect trees on private property.
Community Meeting on Airplane Noise
Please join me at a community meeting to discuss the ongoing airplane noise issue in West & North Cambridge on Thursday, 9/7 at 7pm at the Russell Youth Center (680 Huron Ave.) I'm co-hosting this meeting with Councillor Kelley, State Sen. Pat Jehlen, State Rep. Jon Hecht, Bill Deignan of CDD, and staff from the offices of Rep. Capuano and Rep. Clark. Come learn what our state and federal officials are doing on this issue.
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The International Circulation of 'Gomorra'
Roberto Saviano's investigative book Gomorra (2006) was translated into 52 languages, sold over 10 million copies worldwide and was nominated among the best 100 books of the year by The New York Times. Thanks to this popularity, the film adaptation was both a challenge and an opportunity, since the production and distribution system had to keep up with this international literary sensation.
Directed by Matteo Garrone, who wrote the script with the help of Roberto Saviano (among others), Gomorra was produced by Fandango in collaboration with Rai Cinema and Sky Cinema. It was developed with the support of two significant institutions that framed its cultural value and fostered its circulation beyond national borders: the Italian MiBAC and the MEDIA Programme of the European Union. The movie was released in Italy on May 16, 2008, by 01 Distribution and sold internationally by Fandango.
In Italy, Gomorra's distribution was massive: across 441 theaters, it grossed $2.851.676 in its opening weekend and reached $17.665.830 over 42 weeks, with 1.747.870 admissions. As for ranking, it was the tenth most-watched movie in 2008 – fourth among Italian productions alone.
Festivals and awards were the springboard for the international promotion and distribution of the movie as an arthouse production, starting from the 2008 Festival de Cannes, where Gomorra was nominated for the Palme d'Or and won the Grand Prix. It also won five awards at the 2008 European Film Awards, including Best European Film, and was Italy's entry at the 81st Academy Awards.
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Without any national festival promotion, Gomorra was distributed in Switzerland by Filmcoopi Zürich, which released the movie in Italian on July 4, 2008, in French on August 27 and in German on October 23. Filmcoopi Zürich is an independent production and distribution company specialized in arthouse films. The movie opened with $19.563 on the first weekend and, over 12 weeks and 14 screens, reached $1.083.729 and 101.369 admissions. The DVD was released on March 19, 2009, by Impuls Home Entertainment – a home video branch of Impuls Media Group, a holding company operating in the business of licenses trade. As of the end of 2018, aside from traditional home video availability, there seems to be no online, post-theatrical distribution for the movie.
After the Cannes Film Festival, Gomorra was distributed in France by La Pacte and released on August 13, 2008, over a total of 172 screens. On the first weekend, when it was available on 121 screens, it gained $927.566, reaching $4.301.513 over 11 weeks, with 453.599 admissions. In October 2008, almost at the end of its theatrical run, it was screened at the Festival du Nouveau Cinéma and, in 2009, it won the César Prix for Best Foreign Movie.
The post-theatrical circulation of the movie includes a screening at the 2011 Villeroup Italian Film Festival and, two years later at the 2013 Cinemed – Festival Cinema Mediterranéen Montpellier, in homage to Matteo Garrone.
The movie premiered on television on Pay channel Canal+, owned by Vivendi, which later also bought and aired Gomorra – The Series. As for streaming, Gomorra circulates predominantly across Rent/Buy VOD services, either OTTs and IPTVs: Canal Play (Canal+'s streaming platform), MyTF1, Bbox, Orange, iTunes.
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Gomorra was released in the UK, Ireland, and Malta following its success at the Cannes Film Festival. It was distributed by Studio Canal, the Franco-British company owned by Vivendi. Released on October 10, 2008, it reached $291.656 over the first weekend. In 25 weeks, across 39 screens, it grossed $1.386.619, with 182.032 admissions in Great Britain alone. The critical success of the movie was confirmed with a BAFTA nomination for Best Foreign Film in 2009.
In its post-theatrical life, Gomorra is circulating mainly across Rent/Buy VOD services, including OTTs and IPTVs: Rakuten TV, Amazon, Google Play, YouTube, Microsoft, Talk Talk TV, iTunes, and SkyStore. As for SVOD, the BFI streaming service, BFI Player, included Gomorra in its library. On the platform, it ranked 48th in the 2018 Top 50 most-watched films on the BFI Player (https://www.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/news-bfi/lists/top-50-most-watched-films-bfi-player-so-far-2018). It should be noted that the movie's availability on the Player draws on and steers once more the movie's arthouse spirit – as, in fact, the Player sets itself as an archive of the greatest global cinema, that allows to "see something different on demand".
In the U.S., Gomorra was presented at several film festivals between September and December 2008: the New York Film Festival, the Edmonton Film Festival, the Chicago International Film Festival (where it won the Best Script Award), the AFI Los Angeles International Film Festival and the Denver Film Festival: Contemporary World Cinema.
IFC Films, a company that specializes in documentaries and independent movies, released Gomorra on February 13, 2009, at New York's Lincoln Plaza Cinemas and IFC Center and Los Angeles' Laemmle Royal Theater. The theatrical release was followed by a nationwide video-on-demand release on February 19, and a theatrical rollout in all major markets across the country.
During the first weekend, it reached $5.532. In April 2009, its distribution peaked with 50 theaters and, by week 25, it had grossed $1.579.146 with 209.165 admissions (US + Canada). As we can see from these numbers, Gomorrah's theatrical distribution increased over its release period, arguably thanks to the constant promotion through awards and more festivals: at the beginning of 2009, it gained a nomination for the Independent Spirit Awards and one at the Golden Globe Awards (Best Foreign Film). During that period, several other international festivals served as display and springboard: Cleveland, Palm Springs, Santa Barbara, Portland.
On the post-theatrical side, Gomorra was released on DVD by the Criterion Collection and, later, by its exclusive online streaming home, FilmStruck, dedicated to rare, classic, foreign, arthouse, and independent cinema. Meanwhile, Gomorra was also distributed by another arthouse streaming platform, Mubi. After FilmStruck was discontinued on November 29, 2018 and the Mubi rights expired, Gomorra is now available on PrimeVideo for SVOD and to rent/buy on iTunes.
It should also be noted that Gomorra was brought back to the big screen at the 2017 Fort Lauderdale Film Festival, as a European Film Awards Winners. The festival aims to introduce independent cinema to a South Florida audience base.


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MARS HILL, N.C. - The Mars Hill men's basketball team (6-9, 1-7 SAC) were downed by No. 10 Queens (17-2, 9-0 SAC) by a score of 98-69 Saturday evening inside Chambers Gymnasium.
The Royals jumped out of the game, scoring the first four points and stringing together a 15-1 run over the first five minutes of the first half. Daniel Carr had 11 of the Royals' first 21 points, including three three-pointers.
Trailing by 18, Mars Hill clawed their way back into the contest beginning at the 6:59 mark of the half. A 7-0 run pulled the Lions within 11 with just over eight minutes played. Less than two minutes later, Mars Hill found themselves down by six after a Justen Hartfield jump shot, forcing Queens to call a timeout.
Emerging from the 30 second timeout, the Royals scored six of the next eight points to reestablish their double-digit lead. The lead jumped to as much as 16 with 1:46 left in the half. The deficit for Mars Hill was cut to 14 as the buzzer sounded to end the first 20 minutes as the Royals led 49-35.
Blake Morrow led all players in the first half with 14 points, going 3-of4 from beyond the arc. Carr added 13 points. Mars Hill's Javonte Cook had 10 points in the first half, shooting 4-of-5 from the floor, followed by Hartfield's nine points.
The Lions were outscored 49-34 in the second half with the Royals converting on 53 percent of their shots and outrebounding Mars Hill 22-15. With just over two minutes played in the half, a layup by Tavion Trimble narrowed the deficit to 13 points, the closest the Lions would come for the remainder of the game.
Shaun Willett led all players with 11 points in the half. Both he and Carr scored 19 points on the night. Willett also collected 10 rebounds for the double-double.
Hartfield scored 10 points in the second half, going 4-of-6 from the floor. He, too, finished with 19 points on the night. Cook finished with 14 while Trimble added 10 points.
The Lions conclude their three-game homestand with an 8 p.m. tilt against Coker inside Stanford Arena.


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Ayurveda takes Indian Metaphysical concepts or the concepts which explain the formation of universe, as the basis of its philosophy.
Therefore Ayurveda takes into account the concept of Trigunas and Tridoshas.
The Trigunas are the causative factors of cration of universe. Trigunas are Satva, Raja and Tama. Prakruti represents a balanced state of Satva, Raja and Tama.
Properties or qualities of the Trigunas :
- Satva –
Satva is light, luminous. joyous and extends love and affection. Though mind it unfolds earnestness, softness, modesty, satisfaction, faith, Forgiveness, Kindness, Self control, knowledge and happiness.
2. Raja –
Raja is mobile, stimulant, endevour, activeness, negative and saddening qualities like hatred , deception, malice, criticism, pride, greed, egoism, conceit, anger etc. are the expressions of Rajouna.
3. Tama –
Obstruction, suppression and resistance to the qualities of satvaguna, covering up of light and knowledge, idleness, inactivity, controversy, fear, atheism, deceit, mean mindedness, misery, ignorance, blockheadedness etc. are the qualities of tama.
Mental Constitutions according to Trigunas :
- Tamobhooyishta ( Tamoguna Dominated Mentality) –
- Less Intelligent
- Depressed and Frustrated
- Lazy and Inactive
- Less Mental Stamina
- Day sleepers
- Indulged in eating, drinking, sleeping and sex
- Greedy and Selfish
- Unbalanced, Restless and irritable
2. Rajobhuyishta ( Rajoguna Dominated Mentality) –
- Egoistic and Proud
- Ambitious and Dominating
- Boasting
- Hard working with less stress on planning and direction
- Emotions like anger, jealousy are dominant
- Very good friends as well as bitter enemies
- Limited self control
- Intelligent, Militant, Activist, Risk mongers and extremist
3. Satvabhuyishta ( Satvaguna Dominated Mentality ) –
- Steady and pure mind
- Religious, Truthful and Righteous
- Good Manners and Character
- Good Self Control and Balance
- Exceptional Mental Stamina
- Less sleep is enough
- Respect and Honour elders
- Mature and Logical Thinkers
- Always engaged in improving knowledge proficiency and skill
- Kind, Forgiving and Helping nature
- constructive in thoughts and actions
In Indian Philosophy, much of the things are classified in 3s. This classification helps analyse and gives insight into many mental complexities of a human mind.


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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - Uti Worldwide Inc. UTIW, -0.04% said Wednesday its fiscal 2007 first quarter net income dropped to $16.6 million, or 17 cents a share, from $17.8 million, or 18 cents a share, in the same period a year earlier. Revenue at the Rancho Dominguez, Calif., freight forwarding and logistics company grew 23% to $773.7 million from $630.2 million in the three months ended April 30. Analysts polled by Thomson First Call forecast earnings, on average, of 16 cents a share.
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Lemon Drop Earrings
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The Lemon Drop earrings feature multi-faceted 16 mm and 22 mm lemon-shaped crystals that reflect the light from every angle. The unique shape of the crystals are so elegant!
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My favorite story about a mule named Georgette
In the good old days before full time work, when summers were all about riding and water, we would make endless trips to the reservoir. We always owned at least half a dozen horses and I had friends with horses so it wasn't uncommon for a group of 10-12 of us girls to get together on a hot summer day, throw bridles on the horse and head for the water. We never used saddles, we only ever rode bareback.It was on one of those hot summer days when a large group of us where headed to the reservoir, Marylin was given Georgette to ride. Georgette was our mule, no taller than a pony. She was bay in color with the black strip down her back and T across her shoulders. We mainly used her for packing but she was rideable. It was on one of those particular hot summer day, when a large group of us headed out and like always when we got to our favorite trail we decided to lope. The que was given and off we went, down the trail, one horse behind the other, hair in the wind, laughing all the while until we reached the end of the path. When we stopped, Marylin said, I think this mule was bucking. I remember saying, oh I don't think so, mules just feel different than horse when they lope. Marylin said ok and we carried on. A little while later we decided to have another little lope, this time I looked back at Marylin and Georgette. Sure enough that mule was bucking!! and Marylin was riding it so gracefully, under the full pretence that mules just lope different than horses! LOL What a trooper Marylin was! We had so many memorable trips to the reservoir, including the time Dusty took off, all the horses following and no one could get them stopped. It was then the real disaster happened , Dusty's bridle broke! That's another story for another day.


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Kangaroo Manufacturing Expands Slime Line With Kid-Friendly Favorites At Just $4.95: Unicorn, Jurassic World, Glow In The Dark And Emoji Poop
Tempe, AZ (November 19, 2018) – It may seem like an odd gift to wrap but turns out, the gift of slime is quite touching! Kids and teens go crazy over the tactile goo that's not quite a solid but definitely not a liquid. Original Super Cool Slime® by parent company Kangaroo Manufacturing has expanded its collection with the hottest trends in the toy world – unicorns, emojis and (ahem) poop.
Emoji Poop Slime and Glow In The Dark Slime, $4.95 each, make terrific stocking stuffers, dreidel game or classroom Secret Santa gifts. Likewise, Unicorn Poop Slime appeals to the daintiest kids on your list. Jurassic World Slime in Indoraptor black or T. Rex Cryptogenic green guarantee a dino-good time of hands-on fun.
Each themed glop comes in an appealing container that resembles a chemistry beaker. Tilt it, pour it and let the squishing begin. Surprise each recipient on your list with a little science lesson. Tell them to enjoy their non-Newtonian fluid! Then watch them "Google" the chemistry lesson. Kids already familiar with the slow drip of ketchup or honey will recognize the same properties in gooey slime.
If there's a budding scientist in the house, consider The Original Super Cool Slime Lab ($12.95). The boxed kit boasts 18 pieces, including measuring cups, mixing sticks and a slime activator that results in a jar of glitter slime, glow in the dark and multi-color slime. Now that's super cool!
The hundreds of random comments online attest to its cool factor. Kids and parents agree that this slime feels cold and wet to the touch but leaves no messy residue.
"This is the neatest slime!!!!!" typed one Dad, with five exclamation points, about the Unicorn Poop Slime. "Moves like water but feels like slime! Doesn't leave hands sticky and goes back in the bottle! Kids played for hours."
"I bought this for our 7-year-old nephew," wrote another amazon consumer of the Emoji Poop Slime.
"He loves it and it's easy to work with. It was so much fun, my teenager asked for one of the other bottles!"
One wise grandma who bought Original Super Cool Slime shared online, "Got this for a 5-year-old and he could not have been happier — his parents said it was the best present he received!"
Look for these kid-pleasing presents online and at craft, party and specialty stores including TJ Max, Marshalls, HomeGoods, AC Moore, Party City, Learning Express and Hobby Lobby shops nationwide.
Original Super Cool Slime • $4.95 • Ages 5+
The slime that started it all. It feels wet and cold and moves like a liquid but feels like a solid. Kids can't keep their hands off of it! Choose one or all three amazing multi-color metallic designs! Possibilities include Blue/Orange, Purple/Blue, and Green/Pink.
Emoji Poop Slime • $4.95 • Ages 5+
Everyone's favorite emoji is now in slime form! Each bottle contains brown poop-looking slime for hours of playtime! The poop craze is the must-have gift of the year.
Unicorn Poop Slime • $4.95 • Ages 5+
Shhhh! Unicorns may not be real but the trend definitely is! Made with shimmers, sparkles, and everything nice, Unicorn Poop Slime is the cutest in the world! Each bottle comes in magnificent hues of pink, purple, and blue.
Glow in the Dark Slime • $4.95 • Ages 5+
No kid can be afraid of the dark with this gift. Turn off the lights and watch your slime glow! Available in blue, green, and yellow for endless fun.
Jurassic World Slime • $4.95 • Ages 5+
Roar! Relive the chills and thrills of Jurassic World with three dinosaur themed slimes! Look for dinosaur packaging featuring T. Rex in green, Blue in blue, and Indoraptor in black.
Original Super Cool Slime Lab • $12.95 • Ages 5+
Transform into a mad scientist and make your own creations with the Super Cool Slime Lab. Experiment with multi-color, glitter, or even glow in the dark slime! Every kid gets an A and a slime-y good adventure.
Be the cool parent and wrap up these versions of Original Super Cool slime. As its motto touts, "it's not like anything you've ever touched!"
Kangaroo Manufacturing launched in 2014 and from the start has been dedicated to enhancing children's play and imaginations. Starting with only a dozen items, Kangaroo Manufacturing's product assortment continues to expand, encompassing a range of interests, such as toys, pool floats, novelty, costumes, houseware, party supplies, and much more. Kangaroo Manufacturing has taken the phrase "something for everyone" to heart and develops creative and engaging products that people of all ages can enjoy. Brands include PopOhVer™, Coconut Float®, Original Super Cool® Slime and Emoji Universe.


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Diversity recruitment remains a priority in candidate selection and retention. The University of Florida provides limitless opportunities for employers to recruit students of various backgrounds and experiences. The Career Connections Center serves as the bridge between employers and the campus community connecting diverse purposeful recruitment the diverse talent at the University of Florida.
To learn more about UF's diverse demographics, you can utilize UF's interactive enrollment data tool.
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Diversity Meet Up: Pre Showcase Connections
On Monday, September 24 join us for an event tailored for recruiters with diversity hiring initiatives. This is a networking event with a fluid atmosphere, without the boundaries of the career fair, for students and employers to connect in a relaxed environment. This is a premier opportunity to maximize the amount of students you see in a quick, casual manner.
Registration is $150 for Showcase registrants and $170 for non-Showcase registrants. You can register for the event up to the day of the event through Gator CareerLink.
September 24 | 5:30 pm to 8 pm (Employer check in at 5:00pm) | Emerson Hall
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If you have any questions, email us at email@example.com.
UF Diversity Statistics
- 30% of students identified as Asian, African American, or Hispanic/Latino (F'14)
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