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Media release on third quarter 2010
Stable volume development in all segments and higher net sales - operating EBITDA similar to the previous year's nine months
- In many emerging markets demand for construction materials grew
- Economic and seasonal influences negatively impacted operating EBITDA in the third quarter
- Overall stable volume development, but increased price pressure in cement
- Trend toward higher variable production and distribution costs
- Substantially lower fixed costs
- Operating EBITDA similar to the previous year's nine months
- Net income continued to be impacted by the non-recurring cash-neutral tax charge in connection with the restructuring of the Group's interests in North America in the first quarter
Weaker demand for construction materials in the third quarter As anticipated in the half-year report, the building materials markets suffered a setback in global terms in the third quarter of 2010, but many of the emerging markets - in which Holcim has a very good footing - continued to experience further strong growth. However, there were temporary challenges due to economic and seasonal influences, particularly in the US, Mexico, Eastern Europe and India.
(Details on Group regions after the outlook)
Operating EBITDA declined only slightly
Operating EBITDA - the key operational performance indicator - declined only slightly in the first nine months of the year. The reasons for this decline are increased pressure on prices in important markets and a trend toward higher variable production and distribution costs. Holcim was severely affected by this in India. The onset of the monsoon - which was particularly harsh this year - prompted a slide in cement prices right across the country. In addition, ACC in India had to contend with delivery bottlenecks due to operational factors. In the third quarter especially, the price situation also worsened in Europe and the US. Encouragingly, price levels in Latin America and Group region Africa Middle East were generally stable or even slightly better. Mexico, however, suffered a further decline in volumes owing to market and weather conditions.
Holcim successfully managed factors it could influence directly. Despite the commissioning of around 5 million tonnes of new cement capacity in emerging markets, the Group succeeded not only in maintaining its fixed costs on a year-on-year basis, but reduced them further from quarter to quarter. Overall, total fixed cost reduction for the first nine months was CHF 188 million. This is the outcome of the major savings exercise conducted in all business areas and across the whole Group.
Like-for-like, the aggregates segment virtually matched the previous year's level. Thanks to the successfully integrated Australian company, activities could be expanded further.
Worthy of particular mention is the fact that a number of Group companies have achieved substantially better results in the current financial year. They include Holcim Canada, Holcim US and Holcim Brazil, as well as Ambuja Cements in India and the companies in Indonesia and the Philippines. A substantial contribution to the successful operating performance was made by the two Australian firms, which have been fully consolidated since October 2009. The broad-based strategy of geographic diversification therefore continues to prove itself to be an important cornerstone of the Group's success.
Consolidated cement deliveries increased by 3.7 percent to 102.8 million tonnes in the period to end-September. The biggest increases were posted by Ambuja Cements in India and the Group companies in Brazil and Thailand. Cement Australia was fully consolidated in this reporting period for the first time. Sales of aggregates were up 15.1 percent at 118.8 million tonnes, while for ready-mix concrete there was a rise of 13.2 percent to 34.4 million cubic meters. The increase in these segments was primarily attributable to the newly consolidated Holcim Australia. Sales of aggregates were down slightly on a comparable basis, and volumes of ready-mix concrete remained at the year-back level.
Operating EBITDA declined by 1 percent to CHF 3.6 billion. On a like-for-like basis, however, it fell by 6.7 percent. Negative factors included not only the trend in volumes, prices and costs, but also the weak euro and low US dollar exchange rate. In the aggregates business, margins slightly increased while decreasing in the other segments. Cash flow from operating activities reached CHF 2.1 billion, a fall of 6.3 percent. Net income was down 22.4 percent at CHF 1.2 billion and the share of net income attributable to shareholders of Holcim Ltd declined by 27.1 percent to CHF 875 million. The reduction in net income is explained not only by the poorer level of business but also by the previously reported one-off, cash-neutral tax charge in connection with the restructuring of the Group's interests in North America in the first quarter of 2010.
Apart from a few exceptions, prospects for the European construction markets remain subdued for 2010. Also in North America, little is set to change on the demand side. In both continents however, developments hinge to some extent on weather conditions for building work into year-end. The construction industry in Latin America is expected to remain robust in most cases - the exceptions being Mexico and Central America. The Group regions of Africa Middle East and Asia Pacific will continue to grow. In India, a rapid rise in demand for building materials is expected following the monsoon.
It will be challenging for the Group to reach previous year's operating EBITDA.
Holcim continues to place a strong emphasis on strengthening its cost and environmental efficiency and competitiveness.
Detailed information on Group regions:
Subdued demand for construction materials in Europe
The contrasting economic development in Western and Eastern Europe continued into the third quarter of 2010. While economic activity picked up in the UK, France and especially Germany - despite the euro crisis and austerity measures in the public sector - most countries in Southern and Southeastern Europe struggled with their high levels of government debt.
The European construction sector made hardly any progress. Reluctance to invest on the part of governments, together with declining commercial and industrial construction activity, muted the demand for building materials. This effect outweighed the slight recovery in residential construction in some western markets.
Third quarter results 2010 Europe
Aggregate Industries UK sold more aggregates, primarily for infrastructure projects, as highway construction in Scotland led to higher asphalt deliveries. Volumes of ready-mix concrete declined, however.
Holcim France Benelux could increase cement and ready-mix concrete volumes. Sales of aggregates declined. Thanks to deliveries to the Nord Stream gas pipeline consortium, Holcim Germany managed to nearly maintain cement sales. Deliveries of aggregates and ready-mix concrete increased.
Holcim Southern Germany and Holcim Switzerland sold higher volumes in all segments. The construction industry benefited from an excellent order situation in residential construction and infrastructure projects. For Holcim Switzerland, the start of work on the NEAT rail tunnel through the Monte Ceneri also had a positive impact.
The crisis in the Southern European construction sector continued. Holcim Italy experienced lower sales of cement and aggregates, however posted a rise in deliveries of ready-mix concrete. Holcim Spain increased its sales of cement, but only due to higher exports. The demand situation for aggregates and ready-mix concrete remained difficult, and sales volumes decreased.
In the markets of Eastern and Southeastern Europe, sales were impacted by the limited awarding of construction contracts by the public as well as the private sector. Thanks to EU-funded infrastructure projects, the decline in deliveries slowed over the course of the year. The Czech Group company recorded a rise in cement shipments. In all other markets in the region, there was a fall in sales volumes. The economic situation as well as weather conditions also negatively impacted sales of aggregates and ready-mix concrete. Holcim sold more aggregates in Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, as well as more ready-mix concrete in Slovakia and Serbia.
Russia's economy recovered even though the lengthy drought - followed by wide-spread forest fires - dampened activities. Following an easing of mortgage lending, private residential construction in Moscow increased. Nevertheless, Alpha Cement could not offset the fall in deliveries from the first half of the year. Garadagh Cement in Azerbaijan benefited from solid demand for construction work. Cement deliveries increased despite project delays and ongoing pressure from imports. In Russia and Azerbaijan, expansion of cement and clinker capacity proceeded according to plan.
Cement sales in Group region Europe declined by 3.8 percent to 20.1 million tonnes. Deliveries of aggregates fell marginally by 0.2 percent to 59.5 million tonnes. Ready-mix concrete sales contracted by 4.6 percent to 12.4 million cubic meters.
Operating EBITDA for Group region Europe decreased by 17.4 percent to CHF 855 million. This figure includes sales of CO2 emission certificates totaling CHF 75 million (2009: 61). Many Group companies could only partly offset the decline in volumes and prices through cost-cutting measures. Additionally, the result was impacted by an unfavorable currency translation effect. Internal operating EBITDA development was -14 percent.
Differing market developments in North America
Economic growth continued in the US. The recovery, however, was less vigorous than expected and demand for building materials remained subdued. In Canada, better economic activity positively impacted the construction industry.
The insufficient demand for residential and commercial real estate in the US prevented a sustained recovery in volumes. The number of homes for sale increased again when the tax break for prospective homebuyers expired. Unfavorable weather conditions put further pressure on the construction sector. Industrial building projects and the economic stimulus program initiated by the Obama administration last year took up some of the slack in terms of volumes. Infrastructure projects at the state level were hit by the precarious budget situation. At local level too, public-sector construction projects were either postponed or canceled. Nevertheless, cement sales at Holcim US remained more or less stable.
Third quarter results 2010 North America
Aggregate Industries US recorded a fall in the volume of shipments of aggregates and ready-mix concrete. Difficult market conditions prevailed in the northeast and west of the country, while demand was sustained by transportation projects on the Atlantic coast, as well as airport and roadbuilding projects in the Midwest.
In Canada, stronger residential and industrial construction activity coupled with stimulus programs in the infrastructure sector ensured rising demand for building materials. Holcim Canada sold more cement and ready-mix concrete. In Holcim's key province of Ontario, the improved order situation in the automotive components industry exerted a positive effect. Also Quebec and the country's central provinces saw some increase of construction activity. Sales of aggregates reached the previous year's level.
Consolidated cement deliveries in North America increased by 1.2 percent to 8.4 million tonnes due to the growth in sales at Holcim Canada. In the aggregates segment, there was a decline of 3 percent to 28.8 million tonnes owing to the difficult US market. Consolidated sales of ready-mix concrete increased by 2.4 percent to 4.2 million cubic meters, however.
The drastic cost reduction achieved over the last few months in the US and the very good efficiency of the new Ste. Genevieve cement plant, as well as the better results of Holcim US and Holcim Canada, led to a consolidated operating EBITDA increase of 11.6 percent to CHF 366 million. Group region North America posted internal operating EBITDA growth of 9.8 percent.
Stable delivery volumes in Latin America
In general, the construction sector in Latin America proved relatively resistant to the crisis. In most countries of South America, construction sector activity remained solid, with a particularly large volume of work in Brazil and Argentina. However, construction markets in Mexico and Central America remained under pressure.
Third quarter results 2010 Latin America
In Mexico, the demand for cement was impacted by weak domestic economic activity. Furthermore, construction activity in some parts of the country was to a large extent adversely affected by hurricanes and record rainfalls. New construction projects were scarce, and there were no export opportunities. Holcim Apasco consequently sold less cement. However, thanks to major infrastructure projects, the Group company was able to sell more aggregates and ready-mix concrete. The government of El Salvador had to cancel previously announced housebuilding programs and postponed planned highway construction projects. Private construction activity also declined, with the result that Holcim El Salvador sold less building materials. Market conditions in Costa Rica and Nicaragua were comparable. Both local Group companies shipped less cement.
Holcim Colombia benefited from higher grinding capacity at the Nobsa plant, and sold more cement. Sales of aggregates fell due to the temporary closure of a gravel operation near Bogotá. The situation in ready-mix concrete was slightly better. Activity in the Ecuadorian construction sector cooled after a lengthy period of expansion. New projects were few and far between, and a number of road expansion projects on the coast were put on hold. Holcim Ecuador's delivery volumes declined in all segments.
In Brazil, the robust state of the economy strengthened demand for building materials. Growth drivers were private construction as well as infrastructure projects in the run-up to major sporting events. Holcim Brazil has experienced a continuous rise in sales of cement and aggregates since the start of the year. In ready-mix concrete, the company concentrated on high-margin projects with shipments similar to the previous year's level. In Argentina, Minetti increased cement sales in the domestic market and raised cement and clinker exports to Bolivia and Paraguay. The volume of aggregates declined, while sales of ready-mix concrete benefited from highway construction projects. In Chile, Cemento Polpaico recorded lower cement sales in a difficult competitive environment. Following the earthquake, the Group company felt the effects of a temporary fall in housebuilding approvals. Initial measures to rectify major damage, but also new mining projects, resulted at least in an increase in deliveries of aggregates and ready-mix concrete.
Cement deliveries in Group region Latin America fell by 1.8 percent to 16.8 million tonnes. Shipments of aggregates showed a positive trend, and were up by 1.1 percent to 9 million tonnes. Sales of ready-mix concrete increased by 1.3 percent to 7.7 million cubic meters.
Operating EBITDA reached CHF 762 million, representing a decline of 6.8 percent. The substantially better results achieved by the Group companies in Brazil and Argentina could not offset the reductions in other markets, particularly Mexico. Internal operating EBITDA development was -8.3 percent.
Mostly solid markets in Africa and the Middle East
Group region Africa Middle East developed positively overall. In Lebanon, the favorable investment climate was conducive to residential construction activity as well as infrastructure expansion projects. In Morocco and Holcim's markets in the Arabian Gulf, demand for construction work remained high. The construction industry in West Africa and the Indian Ocean region was stable.
Third quarter results 2010 Africa, Middle East
Holcim Lebanon sold significantly more cement and ready-mix concrete. Rising demand in Northern Cyprus supported exports of clinker from the Chekka plant. The situation for construction orders in Morocco was robust but growth has tapered off. Capacity expansion within the industry added to competitive pressure. Thanks to the excellent market position, Holcim Morocco sold higher volumes of cement as well as aggregates. However, sales of ready-mix concrete declined.
The companies managed by Holcim Trading registered stable sales volumes in West Africa; in the Gulf region they declined. In Qatar, construction projects in the liquid gas industry sustained demand. In the Indian Ocean region, cement deliveries were maintained despite the political crisis in Madagascar. In La Réunion, deliveries of aggregates and ready-mix concrete suffered from project delays caused by administrative factors.
Cement sales in Group region Africa Middle East rose by 3 percent to 6.8 million tonnes. Shipments of aggregates and ready-mix concrete remained stable at 1.9 million tonnes and 0.8 million cubic meters respectively.
Group region Africa Middle East's operating EBITDA increased by 2.5 percent to CHF 286 million and posted internal operating EBITDA growth of 11.5 percent.
Growing demand for building materials in Asia Pacific
In Group region Asia Pacific, demand remained on a high level. Particularly, the markets in Indonesia and the Philippines showed a dynamic performance. In India, economic conditions remained predominantly favorable despite heavy monsoon rains. A large volume of construction work is in progress in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Third quarter results 2010 Asia Pacific
Overall, the two Indian Group companies sold more cement than in the previous year. While Ambuja Cements generated significantly higher sales of cement and clinker, ACC saw a fall in deliveries due to market and operational factors. Thanks to strong demand in key urban centers across the country, there was a marked rise in the volumes of ready-mix concrete sold by ACC. Holcim Bangladesh and Holcim Lanka benefited from various infrastructure projects. In cement, these Group companies generated double-digit growth rates.
Siam City Cement in Thailand increased its sales in all segments despite competitive pressure. The Group company also took advantage of additional export opportunities. Holcim Vietnam sold more cement and in particular - bolstered by the company's increased presence in the south of Ho Chi Minh City - more ready-mix concrete. In Malaysia, dynamic activity in the domestic economy as well as in exports resulted in increasing shipments of cement and ready-mix concrete. Holcim Singapore focused its marketing efforts on technologically sophisticated projects.
In the Philippines and Indonesia, demand remained strong. Sales of cement and ready-mix concrete were boosted by infrastructure projects as well as numerous private and public construction projects. Both Group companies therefore exported less cement.
Infrastructure expansion projects and a recovery in the residential construction market enabled volumes of shipments of Cement Australia to be similar to the previous year's high level.
At Holcim Australia, project delays and unfavorable weather conditions impacted negatively on sales of aggregates. Sales of ready-mix concrete also suffered from bad weather and a tightened competitive environment. In New Zealand, the still weak construction sector weighed on sales of cement and ready-mix concrete. Earthquake-related damage to the road and rail network at the start of September also impaired deliveries. The Group company's plants survived the event without significant damage, with the result that Holcim is able to devote its entire capacity to reconstruction efforts.
Consolidated cement sales in Asia Pacific increased by 6.6 percent to 53.2 million tonnes. Deliveries of aggregates rose by 532.3 percent to 19.6 million tonnes, and ready-mix concrete sales were up by 89.8 percent to 9.3 million cubic meters.
Operating EBITDA in Group region Asia Pacific increased by 10.2 percent to CHF 1.4 billion. The good result was due in particular to Ambuja Cements in India, as well as the Group companies in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Australia. Temporary price pressure in India during the monsoon season and the significant increase in variable production and distribution costs reduced internal operating EBITDA development to -8.6 percent.
Third quarter results 2010 Key Figures Holcim Group
* * * * * * * Holcim is one of the world's leading suppliers of cement and aggregates (crushed stone, gravel and sand) as well as further activities such as ready-mix concrete and asphalt including services. The Group holds majority and minority interests in around 70 countries on all continents. * * * * * * * Corporate Communications: Phone +41 58 858 87 10 Investor Relations: Phone +41 58 858 87 87 * * * * * * * Additional information such as the Third Quarter Interim Report is available at www.holcim.com/results * * * * * * *


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When we buy Washington DC houses and pay cash, we don't ask the owners to do any fixes. Most homes that go on the market are renovated, and homeowners have poured lots of money to make upgrades. This not only takes time, but it also takes a lot of money – cash you may not have. When you sell your house to us, you don't have to worry about leaks in your pipes or cracks in your walls. Concerned that your house may need an exterior paint job or that it's showing its age? That's okay. We'll buy it from you as is.
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Another benefit when we buy your property is that you don't have to work with agents. An estate agent has a wealth of information and resources about the housing market. However, working with an agent to sell your home takes longer. You have to schedule showings, get inspections, get a valuation, put up a "for sale" sign, wait for home offers, do some marketing to sell your house, and more. However, when you sell to us, you're dealing only with one company. There's no middleman, no waiting, and no appraisals. We give fair cash offers and close the deal fast – within days or weeks.
No Fees
One of the most discouraging parts about selling houses via an agent is all the fees homeowners must pay. There is a laundry list of expenses – from renovations to commissions to closing costs. If you want another option, we have one! When we buy properties, you don't have to take out a government or private loan to renovate your home. Nor do you have to worry about listing fees or hidden costs. Most, if not all, of our cash offers go straight into our clients' pockets. With no fees to worry about, you can sell your house fast, with confidence and peace of mind.
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There are six major advantages to selling your Washington DC house fast to a company that pays cash.
No Commissions Or Fees
We don't work with realtors, you don't have to worry about being charged fees or any hidden charges when you sell your house. All the cash we pay when we buy your home goes right into your pocket.
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When we buy your home, we'll give you a competitive cash offer that matches the market. Our price is determined by studying the local area, so we won't waste your time with a lowball offer.
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Cleaning the house takes a lot of time and may cost you money, so don't worry about cleaning your house when you sell it to us. Just take the things you need and hand us the keys. We'll take care of the rest.
No Repairs Are Needed
Your house may need repairs, but we buy your house AS-IS, so you don't have to think about making repairs. We'll buy it and renovate it after the sale. This, alone, can save you a lot of money and ease the process for you.
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You'd be surprised how easy it is to sell to a company that buys properties and pays cash. When we buy your home, we do all the heavy lifting. We see it as an investment, so we'll renovate the home and fix it up. All you have to do is sell the house and accept our offer. It's a simple, fast process that's hassle-free.
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I found this delicious Chocolate Pecan Pie recipe at Elana's Pantry. I changed it around a bit as I always do. This pie is wheat free, gluten free and dairy free.
Elana uses coconut sugar which I don't like I prefer to keep it natural so changed it for honey. I also added some cinnamon which always goes well in a pie with chocolate, not to mention it smells like heaven in the kitchen while it is baking too. I also added some vanilla to the crust to give it a little sweetness.
I made the pie as I was going to my sisters for an early Christmas dinner. The Chocolate Pecan Pie turned out to be a smash hit as I had a piece and another guest had a piece and he raved about it and told his brother in law to have a piece and then he raved and told his sister to have a piece and it went all around the table like this. Before I knew it the whole pie was almost gone!
I highly recommend you eat this with a scoop of ice cream. It break s up the sweetness of the pie.
Chocolate Pecan Pie Recipe
Ingredients for Pie Crust2 cups blanched almond flour
2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 egg
Ingredients for Chocolate Pecan Filling
3 large eggs
1/2 cup honey
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
200gm of dark chocolate finely chopped
2 cups whole pecans
Method for Pie Crust
1. Place coconut oil, vanilla and egg in a large bowl and mix.
2. Add almond flour and mix until well combined.
3. Press dough into a 23cm/9-inch pie dish
Method for Filling
1. In a food processor combine eggs, honey, cinnamon and coconut oil.
2. Stir in pecans and chopped chocolate by hand.
3. Transfer filling into unbaked pie crust and bake at 180C/350° for 40-50 minutes or until set. Keep an eye on the edges so they don't burn. If you find it going brown place foil over pie and continue baking.
5. Cool before slicing so filling can set then serve with a scoop of lactose free ice cream. Yum!


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The Michigan Technological University Archives and Copper Country Historical Collections is currently accepting applications for its annual Travel Grant Program, which brings outside scholars and researchers to Michigan Technological University to work with the Archives' collections. Financial support for the Travel Grant Program is provided by the Friends of the Van Pelt Library, a support organization for the Library and Archives of Michigan Tech. Grants are awarded for up to $750 to defray the costs of travel to visit and research in Houghton, Michigan.
The Michigan Tech Archives houses a wide variety of historical print, graphic and manuscript resources related to the Copper Country and Michigan Technological University. Subject coverage includes university and campus life, regional towns and cities, local industries and businesses, as well as social organizations, events and personalities of the Copper Country and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Primary topical research areas include the western Upper Peninsula, industrial history, particularly copper mining and its ancillary industries, social history, community development along the Keweenaw Peninsula, transportation and the environment. Finding aids for some of the collections can be found here: http://www.mtu.edu/library/archives/collections/.
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Political leaders on both sides of the aisle are stressing the importance of wearing masks.
That now includes Republicans like Vice President Mike Pence and the governor of Arkansas, Asa Hutchinson.
On the Democratic side, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says a federal mandate on face coverings is long overdue.
Rodica Damian, an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Houston, tells us seeing prominent political figures accept masks will influence individual decisions.
Damian says there's two main sources of what drives behavior, personality and social context. Identifying with a certain political group adds social context.
"A lot of people who don't wear masks think they're not wearing masks because they're kind of independent thinking, but it's very likely they're also following social norms," said Damian. "They're just following social norms of a group that thinks you shouldn't wear masks."
When it comes to personality, Damian says people who are more responsible, rule-following, and pro-social tend to wear masks. Those who don't may have higher levels of narcissism or be more impulsive.
"We're all on a continuum, so I don't want to put people in categories, so depending on where you fall on that continuum on each of these traits, they're all going to feed into your decision," said Damian.
Damian says we should remember that across the country and across party lines, the majority of people are strongly in favor of wearing masks.


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The U.S. Feminist Judgments Project seeks contributors of revised opinions and commentary for an edited collection entitled Feminist Judgments: Rewritten Opinions of the United States Supreme Court. This edited volume is a collaborative project among feminist law professors and others to rewrite, from a feminist perspective, key Supreme Court decisions relevant to gender issues. Editors Kathy Stanchi, Linda Berger and Bridget Crawford seek prospective authors for 20 to 25 rewritten Supreme Court opinions covering a range of topics including reproductive rights, equal protection, the state's use of criminal power, privacy, the family, women's political participation, Title IX, employment discrimination and substantive due process. The editors also seek authors for commentaries of 1,500 to 2,500 words to put into context each of the rewritten cases.
The U.S. Feminist Judgments project was inspired by the successful collection and publication in Britain of Feminist Judgments:From Theory to Practice, edited by Rosemary Hunter, Clare McGlynn, and Erika Rackley. This volume, which included feminist versions of twenty-three key British decisions from the Court of Appeal and House of Lords, was published in 2010 and has been very well received. Like the sister project in Britain, the U.S. Feminist Judgments Project endeavors to pioneer "a new form of critical socio-legal scholarship" that illustrates how cases could have been decided differently had a feminist method been employed. We believe that U.S. Supreme Court law is ripe for this kind of scholarly treatment.
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Tuesday, November 8, 2016
After visiting Pataleshwar Caves in Pune,
tackling the rush hour and traveling on the one way roads, finally we were out
of the city premises and on our way to Palasdeo Temple. To visit the temple one
has to travel via the Pune-Solapur Highway.
Boats leading to Palasdeo aka Palasnath temple |
Again the directions to the temple are tagged on google maps. It took us roughly around 3 hours to reach. The closest village is the Palasdeo village. We asked a couple of locals for directions and headed over the dry river bed to reach the boat service, leading to the temple.
The GPS showed that we were actually
traveling on the River Bhima.
Palasdeo aka Palasnath temple |
As we were travelling on the river bed, the
muddy path will test the car suspension, you will also have to travel slowly, as the ground
clearance is very low.
Cattle was also grazing on the dry grass on
the riverbed.
Artifacts at Palasdeo aka Palasnath temple |
A couple of trucks parked in a distance were
carrying on illegal mining work. Make hay while the sun is shinning. LOL.
We then
parked our car near the dry riverbed and then headed towards the boat. Note :
there is no jetty here, one has to get in the water to board the boat, something
similar to Arnala Fort in Virar and Undheri and Khanderi Forts in Alibaug. The boatman
will instruct you as to where you need
to sit, as the boat needs to be balanced or it will capsize.
Artifacts at Palasdeo aka Palasnath temple |
It took us 10 minutes to reach the temple.
The boat journey cost us Rs.30 for a return trip. The boatman told us that he
makes a cool Rs.700 a day, thanks to the drought situation. I don't mind transporting
people to and fro.
The boatman told us that the temple was
totally submerged under water. It had been like this for the last two decades.
Due to the drought situation, we were able to see and visit the temple.
Around the temple premises are a couple of
artifacts. Especially this square shaped stone that is beautifully carved.
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There are arch shaped structure, made of bricks
is beautiful.
We then headed to the temples. There are
two temples here. Both the temples are beautiful. The top of the temple was beautifully
carved and it has remained that way for ages. Especially when it has been under
water for two decades. Not sure as to when this temple was built.
Both the temples were flocked by devotees.
Who had come from far to see. Some had come for worship others to take selfies
with the temple before they are submerged under water.
Palasdeo aka Palasnath temple |
What I didn't like about this place is the
signboard that instructs you to take off your footwear when visiting the temple.
But then the same people are climbing up the temple Kalash to take photos and
selfies with footwear on. NO signboard to instruct them. What a shame.
Also the way people were climbing the top,
they could destroy the architecture of the temple, which has remained like that
for ages. No one seems to be bothered about it.
Palasdeo aka Palasnath temple |
We then boarded the boat to return back to the
car. Sadly I didn't get to row the boat like I did at Sav Hot Water Springs
located near Gandharpale Caves on the way to Mahad.
Now as there are no signboards and people have
made their own ways on the riverbed, we were lost. Then with the help of a
couple of locals we finally managed to get on track as we reached the Palasdeo
Village. From here a straight road leads to the Pune Solapur Highway.
Palasdeo aka Palasnath temple |
Not sure if there are any State transport buses
or shared rickshaw to reach this place. A private vehicle is needed.
For next pit stop was Kugaon Killa. Another
fort submerged under water.
Boat to Palasdeo aka Palasnath temple |
This temple is currently submerged under
water, thanks to the rains.:)


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Preparing home-cooked meals for busy families should be a lot easier with the introduction with Progresso Recipe Starters, a line of five upscale cooking sauces that can be used as the foundation for hundreds of recipes from Progresso, a subsidiary of Minneapolis-based General Mills.
The concept of recipe starters — sometimes referred to as "mother sauces" — is nothing new. In fact, they were outlined more than a century ago in Le Guide Culinaire, a French cookbook intended for all classically trained chefs that is still used today. But what is new is having these sauces ready to go right off the pantry shelf for the home chef.
"Mother sauces are fundamental to classical cooking. They form the foundation of modern cuisine and are part of the backbone of a restaurant kitchen line," says Heidi Teoh, a principal scientist for General Mills, who helped develop the sauces and whose husband is a professional chef. "From these five basic sauces, an endless variety of sauces and dishes can be made."
Varieties include: Creamy Roasted Garlic with Chicken Stock, featuring caramelized, roasted chicken broth with garlic and a touch of cream (it can be used to create family favorites like Chicken Pot Pie and Chicken Enchiladas); Creamy Parmesan Basil, made with Parmesan cheese, cream and basil (anything from traditional classics like Creamy Chicken Alfredo to ethnic specialties like Basil Chicken Thai Noodle); Fire Roasted Tomato; Creamy Portabella Mushroom; and Creamy Three Cheese.
Each can be used as a starter to create numerous versions of delicious home-cooked meals. To support the product launch, Progresso created 80 recipes using the new line.
Progresso Recipe Starters can be traced back to the five "mother" sauces listed in Le Guide Culinaire in 1903. The include: Béchamel (smooth, white, creamy and made from milk thickened with roux); Velouté (mild, velvety smooth and made from stock thickened with roux); Tomato (red and smooth with no thickening beyond tomato solids); Espagnole (dark and rich, meat stock-based), and Hollandaise (egg yolk- and butter-based, lifted with fresh lemon juice).
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Suggested retail price for an 18-oz. can is $2.49.


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Thirtieth Lesson.
`An holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.'-I PETER ii. 5.
`Ye shall be named the Priests of the Lord.'-ISAIAH lxi. 6.
THE Spirit of the Lord God is upon me: because the Lord hath anointed me.' These are the words of Jesus in Isaiah. As the fruit of His work all redeemed ones are priests, fellow-partakers with Him of His anointing with the Spirit as High Priest. `Like the precious ointment upon the beard of Aaron, that went down to the skirts of his garments.' As every son of Aaron, so every member of Jesus' body has a right to the priesthood. But not every one exercises it: many are still entirely ignorant of it. And yet it is the highest privilege of a child of God, the mark of greatest nearness and likeness to Him, `who ever liveth to pray.' Do you doubt if this really be so? Think of what constitutes priesthood. There is, first, the work of the priesthood. This has two sides, one Godward, the other manward. `Every priest is ordained for men in things pertaining to God' (Heb. v. 1); or, as it is said by Moses (Deut. x. 8, see also xxi. 5, xxxiii. 10; Mal. ii. 6): `The Lord separated the tribe of Levi, to stand before the Lord to minister unto Him, and to bless His Name.' On the one hand, the priest had the power to draw nigh to God, to dwell with Him in His house, and to present before Him the blood of the sacrifice or the burning incense. This work he did not do, however, on his own behalf, but for the sake of the people whose representative he was. This is the other side of his work. He received from the people their sacrifices, presented them before God, and then came out to bless in His Name, to give the assurance of His favour and to teach them His law.
A priest is thus a man who does not at all live for himself. He lives with God and for God. His work is as God's servant to care for His house, His honour, and His worship, to make known to men His love and His will. He lives with men and for men (Heb. v. 2). His work is to find out their sin and need, and to bring it before God, to offer sacrifice and incense in their name, to obtain forgiveness and blessing for them, and then to come out and bless them in His Name. This is the high calling of every believer. `Such honour have all His saints.' They have been redeemed with the one purpose to be in the midst of the perishing millions around them, God's priests, who in conformity to Jesus, the Great High Priest, are to be the ministers and stewards of the grace of God to all around them.
And then there is the walk of the priesthood, in harmony with its work. As God is holy, so the priest was to be especially holy. This means not only separated from everything unclean, but holy unto God, being set apart and given up to God for His disposal. The separation from the world and setting apart unto God was indicated in many ways.
It was seen in the clothing: the holy garments, made after God's own order, marked them as His (Ex. xxviii.). It was seen in the command as to their special purity and freedom from all contact from death and defilement (Lev. xi. 22). Much that was allowed to an ordinary Israelite was forbidden to them. It was seen in the injunction that the priest must have no bodily defect or blemish; bodily perfection was to be the type of wholeness and holiness in God's service. And it was seen in the arrangement by which the priestly tribes were to have no inheritance with the other tribes; God was to be their inheritance. Their life was to be one of faith: set apart unto God, they were to live on Him as well as for Him.
All this is the emblem of what the character of the New Testament priest is to be. Our priestly power with God depends on our personal life and walk. We must be of them of whose walk on earth Jesus says, `They have not defiled their garments.'
In the surrender of what may appear lawful to others in our separation from the world, we must prove that our consecration to be holy to the Lord is whole-hearted and entire. The bodily perfection of the priest must have its counterpart in our too being `without spot or blemish;' `the man of God perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works,' `perfect and entire, wanting nothing' (Lev. xxi. 17-21; Eph. v. 27; 2 Tim. ii. 7; Jas. i. 4). And above all, we consent to give up all inheritance on earth; to forsake all, and like Christ to have only God as our portion: to possess as not possessing, and hold all for God alone: it is this marks the true priest, the man who only lives for God and his fellow-men.
And now the way to the priesthood. In Aaron God had chosen all his sons to be priests: each of them was a priest by birth. And yet he could not enter upon his work without a special act of ordinance-his consecration. Every child of God is priest in light of his birth, his blood relationship to the Great High Priest; but this is not enough: he will exercise his power only as he accepts and realizes his consecration.
With Aaron and his sons it took place thus (Ex. xxix.): After being washed and clothed, they were anointed with the holy oil. Sacrifices were then offered, and with the blood the right ear, the right hand, and the right foot were touched. And then they and their garments were once again sprinkled with the blood and the oil together. And so it is as the child of God enters more fully into what THE BLOOD and THE SPIRIT of which he already is partaker, are to him, that the power of the Holy Priesthood will work in him. The blood will take away all sense of unworthiness; the Spirit, all sense of unfitness.
Let us notice what there was new in the application of the blood to the priest. If ever he had as a penitent brought a sacrifice for his sin, seeking forgiveness, the blood was sprinkled on the altar, but not on his person. But now, for priestly consecration, there was to be closer contact with the blood; ear and hand and foot were by a special act brought under its power, and the whole being taken possession of and sanctified for God. And so, when the believer, who had been content to think chiefly of the blood sprinkled on the mercy-seat as what he needs for pardon, is led to seek full priestly access to God, he feels the need of a fuller and more abiding experience of the power of the blood, as really sprinkling and cleansing the heart from an evil conscience, so that he has `no more conscience of sin' (Heb. x. 2) as cleansing from all sin. And it is as he gets to enjoy this, that the consciousness is awakened of his wonderful right of most intimate access to God, and of the full assurance that his intercessions are acceptable.
And as the blood gives the right, the Spirit gives the power, and fits for believing intercession. He breathes into us the priestly spirit-burning love for God's honour and the saving of souls. He makes us so one with Jesus that prayer in His Name is a reality. He strengthens us to believing, importunate prayer. The more the Christian is truly filled with the Spirit of Christ, the more spontaneous will be his giving himself up to the life of priestly intercession. Beloved fellow-Christians! God needs, greatly needs, priests who can draw near to Him, who live in His presence, and by their intercession draw down the blessings of His grace on others. And the world needs, greatly needs, priests who will bear the burden of the perishing ones, and intercede on their behalf.
Are you willing to offer yourself for this holy work? You know the surrender it demands-nothing less than the Christ-like giving up of all, that the saving purposes of God's love may be accomplished among men. Oh, be no longer of those who are content if they have salvation, and just do work enough to keep themselves warm and lively. O let nothing keep you back from giving yourselves to be wholly and only priests-nothing else, nothing less than the priests of the Most High God. The thought of unworthiness, of unfitness, need not keep you back. In the Blood, the objective power of the perfect redemption works in you: in the Spirit its full subjective personal experience as a divine life is secured. The Blood provides an infinite worthiness to make your prayers most acceptable: The Spirit provides a Divine fitness, teaching you to pray just according to the will of God. Every priest knew that when he presented a sacrifice according to the law of the sanctuary, it was accepted: under the covering of the Blood and Spirit you have the assurance that all the wonderful promises to prayer in the Name of Jesus will be fulfilled in you. Abiding in union with the Great High Priest, `you shall ask what you will, and it shall be done unto you.' You will have power to pray the effectual prayer of the righteous man that availeth much. You will not only join in the general prayer of the Church for the world, but be able in your own sphere to take up your special work in prayer-as priests, to transact it with God, to receive and know the answer, and so to bless in His Name. Come, brother, come, and be a priest, only priest, all priest. Seek now to walk before the Lord in the full consciousness that you have been set apart for the holy Ministry of Intercession. This is the true blessedness of conformity to the image of God's Son.
O Thou my blessed High Priest, accept the consecration in which my soul now would respond to Thy message.
I believe in the HOLY PRIESTHOOD OF THY SAINTS, and that I too am a priest, with power to appear before the Father, and in the prayer that avails much bring down blessing on the perishing around me.
I believe in the POWER OF THY PRECIOUS BLOOD to cleanse from all sin, to give me perfect confidence toward God, and bring me near in the full assurance of faith that my intercession will be heard.
I believe in the ANOINTING OF THE SPIRIT, coming down daily from Thee, my Great High Priest, to sanctify me, to fill me with the consciousness of my priestly calling, and with love to souls, to teach me what is according to God's will, and how to pray the prayer of faith.
I believe that, as Thou my Lord Jesus art Thyself in all things my life, so Thou, too, art THE SURETY FOR MY PRAYER-LIFE, and wilt Thyself draw me up into the fellowship of Thy wondrous work of intercession.
In this faith I yield myself this day to my God, as one of His anointed priests, to stand before His face to intercede in behalf of sinners, and to come out and bless in His Name.
Holy Lord Jesus! accept and seal my consecration. Yea, Lord, do Thou lay Thy hands on me, and Thyself consecrate me to this Thy holy work. And let me walk among men with the consciousness and the character of a priest of the Most High God.
Unto Him that loved us, and washed us from our sins IN HIS OWN BLOOD, AND HATH MADE US kings and priests unto God and His Father; TO HIM be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen
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An intimate look at four people, tucked away in an Appalachian Valley, living their lives on Big Moccasin Road.
Geraldine Frazier
Geraldine Frazier is a woman of strong religious faith. Her faith aids her through her dying days of bed-ridden monotony. A devout baptist, her vision of the afterlife has allowed her an acceptance of her fate, and with each fading day, she awaits her time to join her husband in the family cemetery located in the back yard.
Mouse is a small man of incredible strength: mentally and physically. Mouse has instructed himself through life with his strong morals, beliefs, and philosophies that suggest appreciation for the land. He is afraid of the future, of technology, greediness, processed foods, and the inability to survive that people demonstrate today. His words are very wise, his shot is very precise, and his love is as big and vast as the valley to which he has made a modest home for himself. Mouse is a character who champions through life. He is an ideal representative of mountain culture: a culture that is rapidly dwindling.
For many years, Polo has struggled. He has struggled with his health, his relationships, and with his financial matters. Polo was born and raised on Big Moccasin road, and has stayed true to his Appalachian roots. He enjoys hunting, drinking beer, and smoking cigarettes. It's the sensitivity and love that he displays for his family and friends, his genuine sense of humor, and his ability to survive big on very little, that make him a noteworthy character.
Steve Burke
Steve Burke is a Navy man who comes from a legacy of bad reputation. Also born and raised on Big Moccasin, Steve has always lived with the "Burke" reputation, one that has never had the good graces from the people of the valley. Despite the negative connotation surrounding his family name, Steve made a suitable life for himself. He is a man of adventure, but not in the traditional sense. Like his best friend, Polo, Steve's sense of humor and unconventional ways of seeing the world allowed him to live his life as an outlaw of sorts. His passions are: collecting things from the past, back country horseback riding, his dog Mickey, and the old stories of his childhood.
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About Big Moccasin Road
Big Moccasin is a 25 mile stretch of road that runs through Russell and Scott counties in southwest, Virginia. The road runs through Clinch Valley, and displays stunning views of Clinch Mountain. Many things can be found up and down Big Moccasin Road: deer, cattle, horses, tobacco, abandoned homes, pick-up trucks, wooden barns, rusted wagons, stray dogs, big trees, weathered men, religious women, tiny chapels, pastors, dirt roads winding their way up the mountain, and the ghosts that linger from the past.
The area is full of history and folklore: stories of the Civil War, of the Depression, and of the times that Clinch Mountain was settled. Legend has it that the residents of the Clinch Valley are descendants of Polly Francisco; a woman on a wagon train headed west, who had fallen ill and was left behind by her family. She was taken in by the Francisco family and eventually married George Francisco. Her grave can be found in a remote location, at the top of Clinch Mountain that is only accessible by horseback. There are remnants of the past all up and down Big Moccasin Road. There are gravestones that exist in isolation, tucked away in the back of houses, on expansive acres of farmland.
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The Music of Big Moccasin
There is much historical and musical richness in the region. Big Moccasin was filmed on a road in Scott County, birthplace of the Carter Family. The Carter Family Fold is a music performance center in the area. It honors the legendary A.P., Sara, and Maybelle Carter, whose first recordings helped to shape the commercial country music industry. The music of the region still lies true to it's roots. Bluegrass and gospel music can be found everywhere. There are many small venues throughout the valley and in the mountains that house some of the greatest musicians in America. Allen Hicks, a local musician and Mandolin maker, runs a Friday night jam session which draws in a crowd of locals. The people who play at his name session are all musicians from the area. With a strict no alcohol policy, (as most venues value their religious backgrounds,) Alan Hicks has created a slice of Virginia history in his garage. The Pickin' Parlor, a small music shop in Weber City, is also a go to venue to hear local musicians pickin' and plucking. For Appalachians, the music isn't so much about precision and perfection as much as it is heart and soul. There is a real struggle in their music, but there is also a real appreciation for the simple. Appalachian people find beauty and happiness in the simplicity of life, in their faith, and in their love. The music is a reflection of that.
Folk Soul Revival
Folk Soul Revival (also known as FSR,) is an American country music group. It's current members include Daniel Davis (guitar and vocals,) Justin Venable (banjo, harmonica, and vocals,) Daniel Vanover (guitar, harmonica, and vocals,) Brandon Sturgill (bass and vocals,) and Dan Witt (percussion.) 'Prompting the Dapperness' reached #12 on the iTunes country charts and #99 on the overall charts on the day of it's release. It was charted on Billboard Magazine's Heatseekers Charts at #10. In 2011, the Virginia tourism board awarded FSR the 'Virginia Band of the Year Award.'
Folk Soul Revival has an incredible following and fan base. Their fans are often referred to as "the Congregation," due to their loyalty and support to the band. While filming Big Moccasin, Chelsea and Andrew Moynehan were fortunate enough to see FSR perform at the Carter Fold. They are the first band in history to ever play with percussion at the Carter Fold, marking their performance legendary in the history of country music. Their rootsy, rowdy, Americana music comes from a place of innovation and re-creation, while still adhering to the traditional roots of country and bluegrass.
The score for Big Moccasin was recorded by Folk Soul Revival, with accompaniment by David Cate (on keys) and Kevin Jackson (on fiddle.)
Alan Maggard
Alan Maggard is the recording engineer on the film's soundtrack. The music was recorded in an intimate studio in Big Stone, Virginia. Alan Maggard received a Grammy in 2002 for his recording of Ralph Stanley and Jim Lauderdale's, "Lost in the Lonesome Pines." The record won the award for "Best Bluegrass Album" of the year. Maggard has recorded much of Ralph Stanley's music. He recently recorded part of the soundtrack for the movie "Lawless."
"It's amazing how many people from country music come from the Appalachian Mountains. Music, it's the way of life here," says Maggard. Alan Maggard's recording studio was started by his father, Charlie Maggard, in 1964. Charlie Maggard cut his first record in the living room of their house. The first studio was built on the front porch of the house. The studio gained popularity through word of mouth in the community and became what it is today. It is a staple in country music and bluegrass history. With it's charming comfort, and wonderful hospitality from Alan Maggard, Maggard Sound was certainly a pleasant place to record a soundtrack.
Producer JBEAM mixed the score for Big Moccasin. His style is innovative and original; using vintage outboard systems and modern techniques to give the music a classic but contemporary sound.
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Official Selection Cleveland International Film Festival 2015!
We are delighted to announce that Big Moccasin will be having it's Ohio Premiere at Cleveland International Film Festival in Cleveland, Ohio.
Official Selection Big Sky Documentary Film Festival 2015!
We are delighted to announce that Big Moccasin will be having it's Montana Premiere at Big Sky Documentary Film Festival in Missoula, Montana.
Big Moccasin wins the Programmer's Award at the Virginia Film Festival!
We are delighted to announce that Big Moccasin wins the Best Feature Documentary Award at the Virginia Film Festival!
Official Selection for the 2014 Virginia Film Festival!
We are delighted to announce that Big Moccasin will be returning home as an Official Selection at the Virginia Film Festival in Charlottesville, VA, USA.
Official Selection for the 2014 New Orleans Film Festival!
We are delighted to announce that Big Moccasin has been selected to have it's North American Premiere at the 25th anniversary edition of New Orleans Film Festival in Louisiana, USA. Described by MovieMaker Magazine as "a happy blur of daiquiris and alligator nuggets, passionate, intelligent filmmaking and bizarre bouncy castle encounters," and as one of the "25 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee."
Official Selection for Raindance Film Festival 2014!
We are delighted to announce that we will be having our UK Premiere at the Raindance Film Festival, London, UK. Listed by Variety as one of the world's top 50 'unmissable film festivals', Raindance-premiered hits include Pulp Fiction, Memento, Old Boy, the Blair Witch Project, Pusher, Ghost World and Love Exposure.
Official Selection for the 2014 Visions du Réel!
We are delighted to announce that Big Moccasin has been selected to have it's World Premiere at the 2014 edition of Visions du Réel International Film Festival in Nyon, Switzerland. It is one of the greatest documentary film festivals in the world and we are very excited to be a part of their programme.
Big Moccasin - NYC Premiere - SVA Theatre
Cleveland International Film Festival - Cleveland, OH
Big Sky Documentary Film Festival - Missoula, MT
Virginia Film Festival 2014 - Charlottesville, VA
New Orleans Film Festival 2014 - New Orleans, Louisiana
Raindance Film Festival 2014 - London, UK
Visions du Réel 2014 - Nyon, Switzerland
Chelsea Moynehan - Co-director
The film stems from personal connection with the area. Appalachia is the birthplace of Chelsea's grandparents, and her deep connection with Appalachia, her roots, inspired her to create a journey through Appalachia as she saw it. She wanted to illustrate Appalachia in a way that was communicable to everyone, to humanize the experience. Growing up in New York, Appalachia seemed like a foreign place, but it was a place from where much inspiration and beauty could be drawn. It's a place so culturally rich, and even at a young age, Chelsea was able to recognize that.
Andrew Moynehan - Co-director
Prior to starting this project, Andrew had never been to Appalachia. He went there with fresh eyes and an open mind, and despite the language barrier; his Northern English accent and their thick mountain dialect, he was able to form close relationships with the people of Big Moccasin that will well outlast this filmmaking process.
Trailer by Terence Krey
Photography Post Production by Emily Winiker
Portrait of Chelsea and Andrew Moynehan by Emily Winiker
Allan Maggard Quote from myswva.org
Additional Trailer Music The Majestic Heights Quartet - If We Never Meet Again
Color-Grading & Motion Graphics by Tamino Castro
Motion Graphics by Nathaniel Milton
Sound Design by Matt Nelson & Grant Elder
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If your echo chamber is similar -- or if it's your life or livelihood that's endangered -- I'm not going to tell you it'll be okay or it will get better. I don't know that. I don't. But I do know a few things you might need to hear right now.
1) Take care of yourself. If you fall apart, nothing else you take in or put out will matter. There is no shame in taking a few days off to cry or laugh or escape. In fact, there may be shame in not doing that.
If you can do nothing else, take care of yourself.— Sam Sykes (@SamSykesSwears) November 10, 2016
If you can do more, take care of someone else.
If you can do more still, keep going.
2) Turn off the Endless Browser of Outrage. I'm in a much better place than I was a month ago, but even I feel the gravity of the downward spiral with each turn of the scroll wheel.
STOP IT. Your life is not in here. It's out there, with friends and family. Nothing here will affect what you do out there, so if the Browser of Outrage is stealing your life, kill it. Take that life back.
This is the most important lesson I learned from my social media break. You're not gonna like it. https://t.co/gRy2ISJQly— Adam Heine (@adamheine) November 1, 2016
3) Love someone. Love everyone. Be nice to nobody in particular. Be the change you want to see in the world.
I mean in real life. You can love people online too, but it's way more effective in real life.
Hate spiked after Brexit, and will likely spike tomorrow in US. Here's a guide to intervening if you witness it. https://t.co/bihY0pvBqP— Jackie Monkiewicz (@jmonkiew) November 9, 2016
4) Do you create? Then create. If you can't create for anything right now, then don't. Create for you. If you can create for a purpose, do that too.
Don't you dare give up.— Alyssa Wong (੭ㅇㅅㅇ❀) (@crashwong) November 9, 2016
We need you, your voice, your art, your fire, more than ever.
5) Have a booplesnoot.
When your booplesnoot wants those Spider-Man photos on his desk by 10 AM. pic.twitter.com/aceZR7A0F1— Adam Heine (@adamheine) November 9, 2016


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Kyle Larson has found a sponsor ahead of the 2021 Daytona 500.
On Thursday, Hendrick Motorsports announced that NationsGuard would sponsor Larson.
NationsGuard is the first sponsor that's been announced for Larson for this upcoming racing season.
This year marks Larson's first-ever as he drives the No. 5 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE with crew chief Cliff Daniels, NationsGuard said in a press release.
Hendrick Motorsports and NASCAR released pictures of the new paint scheme.
Larson, who was suspended from the sport for seven months for using a racial slur while playing an online racing game, signed a multi-year contract back in October with Hendrick Motorsports after being dropped by Chip Ganassi Racing.
The Daytona 500, which will be raced on Feb. 14, will run with a limited crowd this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.