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Buckle up team, we're combining 2 of the favs here on What's Gaby Cooking today for a late summer / early fall Tomato Confit Cacio e Pepe spin!
I think we can safely say that Cacio e Pepe is a def fav for all of us here on WGC. It's. a simple pasta dish, that quite literally means cheese and pepper, that is just packed with flavor and I could eat it every single day if given the opportunity. Tomato confit on the other hand is a slowly cooked tomato sauce that just has tomatoes, olive oil and a few seasonings and has made the rounds in our kitchens since going in the last cookbook. What happens when you combine the two.... the most magical end of summer / end of tomato season pasta dish that will BLOW YOUR MIND.
This Tomato Confit Cacio e Pepe it's not to be missed. It's loaded with that jammy tomato goodness, tons of freshly cracked black pepper for a bit of a kick and cheese to hold it all together. It's a work of art and I need you to try it while we're at the tail end of tomato season. You will NOT be disappointed!! Also if you are looking for a fun twist on this epic recipe you should check out my Creamy Lemon Cacio e Pepe. Its Pasta a limone meets cacio e pepe and its delicious.
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- 10 ounces spaghetti
- 1 pound cherry tomatoes, quartered
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- ½ cup finely grated Parmesan
- ⅓ cup finely grated Pecorino
- kosher salt to taste
- 2 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper
- In a medium skillet, place the tomatoes and olive oil over medium high heat. Season with salt and pepper. Give the mixture a stir to combine.
- Once the oil starts to get hot, and the tomatoes start to blister, reduce the heat to medium and let simmer for roughly 30 minutes. Stirring every 10 minutes.
- After 30ish minutes, the tomatoes should be falling apart. Remove them from the heat and let cool for a few minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta until al dente. Reserve about ¾ cup of the pasta water once cooked and add to the tomato confit along with the cheese and the cooked and drained pasta. Season with salt and at least 2 teaspoons of freshly cracked black pepper. Taste and adjust as needed.

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First things first. Malicious office documents are typical electronic files that contain damaging macros. Macros are multiple commands bundled together to execute tasks. These documents can be in a variety of formats, including Microsoft Office, Google Docs, PDF or any file that can be attached to an email. Once opened, the document's macros code does the harm its creator intended it to do.
At a time when even the less technically savvy employees among us have the fear of cybercrime drilled into them, how are malicious office documents gaining traction as the latest serious threat to corporate networks?
Cybercrime has been on the rise since the pandemic took workers out of the office and into their home offices. Home offices can lack the level of cybersecurity as businesses have. Even though it looked for a while as if employees would be heading back to work, increasing case numbers and variants changed, and cybercrime rates continue to creep up.
Malicious office documents are attached to emails, which can be set to appear to come from someone the employees know or recognize. This makes them different than links that require a recipient to click on them in order to unleash their destructive malware or spyware. Not to mention, these documents can dodge antivirus software detection.
Learn more on how to defend against ransomware attacks
Malicious Office Documents Unleash Their Damaging Macros
Opening these documents activates the malign malware they contain and infects the employee's computer. If that computer is connected to the company network, it too becomes infected. From that point, any antivirus software can be disabled, data taken for ransom (ransomware) and private information stolen.
Ransomware locks computer files and the hacker sends a demand for ransom, promising a key to unlock data once the ransom is paid. Whether that key is sent isn't a given by any means. Backing up your files using an air-gapped tape system is one way to avoid ransomware attacks, since data can be restored from the back up. However, that doesn't stop hackers from threatening to or releasing sensitive, proprietary or confidential data to the public anyway unless the ransom is paid.
Case Study: Kansas City Organization Emerges Unscathed from Ransomware Attack
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Ongoing education is the best defense against destructive macros found in malicious office documents and the ensuing cyberattack. Here are six ways to keep security on top of employees' minds.
- Keep employees up to date on the risks involved any time they use a device for work. Some may not even be aware of malicious office documents.
- Provide formal training on email security and cybersecurity in general, covering ransomware, phishing and other common ways hackers infiltrate networks.
- Give clear and easy-to-follow next steps should employees be suspicious of a link or email.
- Develop and follow a company-wide cyber safety plan that includes both in-office and work-from-home protocols.
- Give employees the tools and technology required to work safely anywhere, such as authentication apps, anti-virus software, etc.
- Ask your team to disable macros in their Microsoft Office applications.
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Chan, Wai Ting (2011) Genetic regulation of the yefM-yoeB and pezAT toxin-antitoxin loci of Streptococcus pneumoniae / Chan Wai Ting. PhD thesis, University of Malaya.
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The genome of Streptococcus pneumoniae harbours at least eight putative toxinantitoxin (TA) loci. Two of these TA loci, pezAT and yefM-yoeBSpn, have previously been shown to be functional and the regulation mechanism of both TA loci was investigated in this study. Like most TA loci investigated, both the pezAT and yefMyoeBSpn loci were co-transcribed from σ70-type promoters. Transcriptional fusion assays demonstrated that the PezA and YefMSpn antitoxins served as repressors whereas their respective cognate toxins, PezT and YoeBSpn, served as co-repressors to further repress the activities of their promoters. DNAse I footprinting results indicated that the PezA and YefMSpn antitoxins bind to palindromic operator sites which overlap their respective promoter regions where they may hinder the binding of RNA polymerase thus resulting in the observed transcriptional repression. On the other hand, the PezA-PezT and YefMYoeBSpn TA protein complexes were able to bind to their respective operator sites with lesser amounts, which indicated that the PezT and YoeBSpn toxins served as corepressors to enhance the binding affinity of their cognate antitoxins, in agreement with the results from the transcription fusion assays and findings from investigations of other TA systems. However, the regulation of yefM-yoeBSpn appeared to be more complex than pezAT or other common TA loci. A BOX mobile element was found within the intergenic region between yefMSpn and the upstream gene in the S. pneumoniae R6 genome. The insertion of the BOX element, termed boxA-C, led to the incorporation of an additional promoter, PyefM1, upstream of its original promoter, PyefM2. Transcriptional fusion assays indicated that PyefM1 is a much weaker promoter compared to PyefM2. Footprinting assays showed that either the YefMSpn antitoxin or the YefM-YoeBSpn TA complex binds only to a palindromic sequence that overlapped the –35 region of the PyefM2 promoter but not to any regions overlapping or surrounding the PyefM1 promoter. With just the PyefM2 promoter alone, the YefMSpn antitoxin repressed transcription from PyefM2 both in trans and in cis and this repression was augmented by YoeBSpn. However, in the presence of the entire upstream regulatory region, which included boxA-C, PyefM1 and PyefM2, slight repression was observed when yefMSpn was expressed in trans, but no further repression was observed when yefMSpn and yoeBSpn were expressed in trans. Interestingly, when yefMSpn was constructed in cis along with the entire promoter region, transcriptional activation was observed, and the activation persisted even in the presence of the entire yefM-yoeBSpn reading frames in cis. This indicated that the regulation of yefM-yoeBSpn may involve cis-acting elements which include the entire promoter region along with the yefMSpn reading frame and/or host factors that have yet to be determined. As the boxA-C element is conserved in the genome of all sequenced S. pneumoniae strains in the database, it is suggested that the boxA-C element may provide a selective advantage to the host. It is also postulated that PyefM1 is a constitutive promoter that provided a basal level of transcription to the yefM-yoeBSpn locus to enable a faster response to any drastic changes in the environment.
Item Type: | Thesis (PhD) |
Additional Information: | THESIS SUBMITTED IN FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY |
Subjects: | Q Science > QH Natural history > QH301 Biology Q Science > QH Natural history > QH426 Genetics |
Divisions: | Faculty of Science |
Depositing User: | Ms. Asma Nadia Zanol Rashid |
Date Deposited: | 08 May 2013 13:03 |
Last Modified: | 19 Sep 2013 17:40 |
URI: | http://studentsrepo.um.edu.my/id/eprint/3563 |
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BTS Will Be the First Foreign Act to Hold a Solo Stadium Concert in Saudi Arabia
A few international artists, including Rihanna and the Black Eyed Peas, performed in Saudi Arabia. However, the K-Pop group, BTS, is the first international band to hold a solo stadium concert in the country. Here's what we know about BTS' upcoming performance at King Fahd International Stadium.
BTS is headed to Saudi Arabia for their first stadium concert in the country
This K-Pop group is one of the most popular boy bands in the world. They've won the Billboard Music Award for "Top Social Artist," the iHeartRadio Music Award for "Best Fan Army," and the Seoul Music Awards for "Best New Artist." The group is currently on an international tour, performing hits like "Boy With Luv" and "Idol."
Good news for BTS' army in Saudi Arabia — the K-Pop group will make a stop in the country in October 2019. This performance is in conjunction with the group's Love Yourself: Speak Yourself World Stadium tour, which also made stops in the United States and Japan. Additionally, this is BTS' first stadium concert in Saudi Arabia.
BTS will play at the King Fahd International Stadium on October 11, 2019
Although multiple artists and singers performed concerts in Saudi Arabia, this is BTS' first stadium concert here. This concert will be the first time an international group performed a solo stadium show in Saudi Arabia.
BTS' upcoming concert is not the first time a K-Pop group performed in Saudi Arabia, as the group Super Junior performed there in summer 2019. However, BTS is the first group to have a solo stadium concert. Naturally, the fans shared their support for the boy band.
Fans are excited about BTS' international success
Fans from across the globe shared their happiness for BTS' success. Especially for fans living in Saudi Arabia, the BTS fanbase expressed their love for each other and the boy band, one Twitter user saying, "tell hotels and restaurants and public transport services to be prepared, sir. A tro
"Congratulations your dream came true," said another Twitter user. "I hope you'll be able to get tickets and see the boys with your own two eyes."
While some fans are excited about BTS' new adventure, others sparked debate, saying that that it's not a good thing that they're traveling to a restrictive and discriminatory country. Some say that BTS performing in this country shows they don't care about how the regime treats its people. Others state that the group is performing for their fans, not to make a political statement.
"The prince had someone executed, gay people are publicly whipped and thousands are tortured because they dare to speak out about the regime," said one Twitter user. "This is not a good thing they are going here."
Some said BTS is paving the way for other K-Pop and international acts, one fan tweeting, "things are changing in the Kingdom. The success of this show could open doors to endless opportunities and possibilities."
BTS has not announced the ticket prices and ticket sale release date.


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Record Rack: A weekly round-up of the pertinent new albums, reissues and/or box sets due out Tuesday.
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RELEASE: Play: Deluxe Edition
BACKSTORY: The U.K. post-punk act's 1981 live album gets the expanded 2CD reissue treatment in the band's home country, with the first disc containing the original 12-track set recorded Sept. 6, 1980, at the Melbourne Festival Hall in Australia, and the nine-track second disc featuring a previously unreleased concert recorded July 21, 1978, at the Manchester Lesser Free Trade Hall.
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RELEASE: The Perfect Prescription
BACKSTORY: The 1987 sophomore release from Jason Pierce's pre-Spiritualized space-rockers gets reissued in the U.K. yet again, although without any apparent bonus material.
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BACKSTORY: Still best — or perhaps only — known for its 1987 semi-hit "The Great Commandment," the German synthpop outfit this week releases an expanded 2CD edition of its 1995 studio album with bonus remixes and outtakes.
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LA Kauffman writes: There's a shiny bright spot on the dismal American political landscape: one year after the 2016 election, it's now abundantly clear that this extraordinarily toxic and menacing presidency has sparked a truly unprecedented grassroots response, different in both scale and character from anything we've seen before.
The activist resistance to Trump played a vital role in the impressive wave of progressive electoral victories this week, after having already succeeded in stalling or derailing key parts of Trump's agenda, most dramatically the Republican attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
Galvanized by huge protests at the beginning of the new presidency, the ground-level opposition to this presidency has evolved into a sprawling and decentralized movement of many movements, using many different tactics to pursue its aims.
While established progressive organizations have seen important upswings in membership and provided important guidance and resources, the most striking and novel aspect of the resistance has been the creation of an astounding number of new grassroots groups, at least six times the number the Tea Party could boast at its height. Locally focused, self-organized, and overwhelmingly led by women, these groups show every sign of digging in for the long haul. [Continue reading…]


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When it comes to building a new home or simply upping the curb appeal of a historic house, deciding which exterior cladding to go with can cause a lot of confusion. Not to worry, I will discuss the pros and cons of stucco vs. siding with you today.
There are so many people out there who claim the shiplap trend will die, go out of style, etc. They are wrong. Shiplap has been around forever, and it's not a trend; it's simply seeing a revival period.
From maple to aspen, leaves litter the skies and ground with bursts of color in the fall. Delicately attached to branches with a thin stem, leaves are beautiful symbol of letting go and accepting change.
Just about every girl out there knows about the iconic poison apple used in the popular Disney movie Snow White. However, there's far more history behind this deadly and villainous piece of fruit.
Let's face it, chickens are the coolest small backyard birds ever. Let them free range across your pasture and they will gladly feast on everything from seeds and grasses to insects and field mice.
Rub a dub a dub, if you're taking a bath, then you've got to have a rubber duck up in your tub! When it comes to these squishy yellow plastic toys, the rubber duck is charming reminder of childhood.
Throw on those stunner shades girl! When it comes to sunglasses, they are more than just a form of eye protection. These days, sunglasses are a fun, bold and sassy style statement that can add charm to practically any outfit.
Deep pink, Mexican pink, wild strawberry… Cotton candy, baby girls, and flowers and beyond…. The color pink is a beautiful, pale tint of red that encompasses all things feminine, heavenly and positive.
Violet, blue, green, yellow, indigo, orange, and red. All wonderful hues of the sky that leave us in mystery and great appreciation for nature's charming beauty.
Who could ever forget the classic children's tale of the tooth fairy? Lose a baby tooth, place it under your pillow and awake to find treats, money or little surprises left by a magical fairy in the middle of the night.
Welcome to the second part the original Denver gem and mineral show! There were so many incredible specimens on display that I simply could not stop snapping photos left and right.
Who can resist the fascinating sparkling glow and gentle dance of a softly burning wax candlestick? Humans have been forever awe-inspired by the beauty of flames, from the campfire to the candle.
Isn't it fascinating how humans have managed to compress such powerful mind-altering and body healing properties into such tiny capsules and pressed tablets?
Bold, brave and cute, who could ever forget the loveable pink beagle from the classic children's carton series "Courage the cowardly dog?"


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We Found Half Christmas Trees That Will Make Decorating SO Much Simpler
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We're heading full throttle toward the end of the year, which means it's time to start thinking about all things Christmas. From Hallmark movies to Christmas ice cream, the world around us has slowly begun morphing into a winter wonderland, even though it's only October.
Of course, with the holidays comes holiday decorations—and if you want to see all the ornaments on your Christmas tree, then we have the solution for you. These half Christmas trees save space without hiding any ornaments in the back, and they're perfect for a variety of spaces. Here's why you need one!
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If you're a fan of the beautiful Tannenbaum, this might sound ghastly. A half Christmas tree? What's next, half a wreath? But give it a chance, and we promise, you'll be glad you did.
These artificial trees come sliced in half down the middle, making them perfect for standing up against the wall or tucking into any small space. What's really nice is that these prevent ornament waste—you're not only seeing certain ones twice during the holiday season, when you put them up and when you take them down. Some of the trees even come with lights already on 'em, so, bonus! Yet another way these trees save time.
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If you're ready to bring a half-tree home for the holidays, you'll be excited to note that Hammacher Schlemmer has 6.5-foot trees available for $249.99, in two varieties; white lights and rainbow lights. Sure, the price is a bit steep, but that tree will eventually pay for itself in holiday cheer.
Bed Bath & Beyond offers a 7-foot tree with white lights for $129.99, and Target has the most affordable option with a 5-foot tree with white lights for $99. No matter which option you choose, you'll be happy to save some time around the holidays!


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You've finished your screenplay, and by finished, I mean finished. You've written, you've rewritten, you've edited, and now you're interested in selling it. How in the heck do you do that?! Today, I've got your how-to guide to selling your screenplay.
Managers help develop a writer. They provide feedback that will strengthen your scripts, help you to build your network, and keep your name top of mind with other industry professionals. Managers may even help you find an agent they believe will be able to sell your screenplay.
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Agents are interested in writers whose scripts are ready for sale. Agents are all about making deals between a writer and a production company, producer, or studio.
When you feel like your script is ready for sale, and you have other strong, impressive, and marketable works in your portfolio, that is the time to consider getting an agent. Find out how to find an agent using the IMDb Pro method, or use this method from screenwriter, game writer, and novelist Michael Stackpole.
Of course, there's always the non-agent route, which is how screenwriter Adam G. Simon made his break into the film industry.
To be able to network most effectively, you should consider either moving to Los Angeles or perhaps another film hub closer to you. Being in Los Angeles allows for the most networking opportunities. You'll be able to take meetings in person, attend film festivals, or become part of a writing group. Just living in Los Angeles makes it much easier to meet industry people who can help you turn your dream of selling your screenplay into a reality. But, if you don't live in Los Angeles, there are plenty of online groups and film festivals around the globe that you can tap into. Want to know the secret to becoming an expert networker? Take this advice from filmmaker Leon Chambers, or this advice from Disney writer Ricky Roxburgh on what to avoid when networking.
You'll want to get yourself in front of producers, executives, and just about anyone who will read your script. You need to put yourself out there, and you never know who will be able to help.
A producer will help find financing for your project, aid in the logistics of the film industry, and be a champion for your story. A development executive is also someone to keep an eye out for. Development execs work to develop a screenplay and get it ready to convince their studio to back it.
Your goal should be trying to find like-minded industry folk who have worked on projects in the same wheelhouse as your script.
Screenplay hosting websites like The Black List or InkTip allow writers to post their screenplays for industry executives to see. This kind of site can be incredibly helpful for writers to get exposure, especially when the writers are not living in a film hub. The Black List's annual list has resulted in the sale and production of many screenplays, including from some otherwise unknown screenwriters. InkTip, on average, has 30 scripts a year produced from their website. Many writers have also been discovered on these websites, earning representation, if not a sale.
Winning an acclaimed screenwriting competition can get your script out there and in front of the right industry people, putting you on a path to selling your script. Some of the more prestigious competitions include the Austin Film Festival, The Academy Nicholl Fellowships, and PAGE International Screenwriting Awards. Of course, there are other places to submit your screenplay, which we've outlined in this blog.
There's no one clear path to selling a screenplay. Every screenwriter has a unique journey and different experiences when it comes to breaking into the industry and selling a script. Doing some of the things I've mentioned above can help set you on the right path to selling a script, but the best advice that I can give you is to hang in there. Stay persistent, keep writing and working on more scripts, and be ready to seize an opportunity when you come across it. Happy writing (and selling)!


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Government Hikes Delhi Circle Rates by Up to 20 Per Cent :
While this will increase the cost of owning a property in delhi, this will also inch towards better regularization of property dealings in Delhi.
Giving way to a rise in the rates of property, the Delhi government has announced up to 20 per cent increase in circle rates. As a basic parameter that decides the rate of property purchase and sale, circle rates are regarded as the basic rates below which a property cannot be registered, sold or purchased and hence this rate creates the platform for the government to charge stamp duty and registration money specific to a property deal.
It is important to note that circle rates, introduced in 2007, are revised periodically and almost instantly ensure that the property rates are increased to match the latest circle rates. As far as Delhi is concerned, the circle rates were last revised in the month of November, 2012, when the circle rates were hiked by almost 200 per cent.
As there is still a lot of non-regularized transactions taking place in India's real estate sector, and there is a level of black money component that goes with any real estate dealing. As a result, there are times when actual transactions take place much above the government's prescribed circle rates for any location.
Keeping this in mind, the government is trying its best to close the gap between the actual market price of the property and its circle rate as this will lead to regularization of property transactions with very little room for any black money involvement.


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National Reports-Providing useful information is key to increasing satisfaction among health plan members, say industry experts.
National Reports-Providing useful information is key to increasing satisfaction among health plan members, say industry experts.
"Health plans are often more a commodity with respect to benefits, coverage and provider choice," says Clive Riddle, president and founder of Modesto, Calif.-based MCOL, a provider of business-to-business health management and managed care resources. "But plans have the opportunity to differentiate themselves based upon information, communication and education."
According to the 2008 J.D. Power and Associates National Health Insurance Plan Satisfaction Study, member comprehension is highest for copays, finding a doctor who is covered by the plan, prescription drug coverage, and EOBs-although even here, opportunities exist to strengthen member understanding of these critical plan elements, Stefan explains.
"Although satisfaction drops whenever health plan members do not completely understand how their health plan works, it declines . . . when these four most critical and common areas are not fully understood," he says.
A legitimate question, he says, is how much investment is needed to improve member satisfaction and whether that investment will pay off in greater financial returns.
"Efforts to improve satisfaction may incur a range of costs, and companies will weigh these costs against the expected benefits before investing further in customer initiatives," Stefan says.
By segmenting the 107 health plans in the study into high, medium and low levels of satisfaction, J.D. Power and Associates found that the plans in the high-satisfaction segment enjoy renewal intent, recommendation levels, and interest in additional products that are 24% to 39% higher than plans in the low-satisfaction category.
"These are all areas where increases in satisfaction can pay significant financial dividends to plans," Stefan says.
There are three major areas of focus for improving member satisfaction and the resultant positive impacts for plans: consistent performance on key metrics, improved communication, and better member engagement.
"For national carriers and Blue Cross Blue Shield licensees appealing to national employers through their Blue Card approach, it is important to manage certain metrics consistently across their respective networks of plans," Stefan notes.
According to him, some of these metrics include reducing the risk that a new member has to switch physicians when joining the plan, as well as communicating with members once every three months (at a minimum) with newsletters, health education literature and reminder calls.
"[Information and communication] is critically important given that member ratings on other major factors are influenced by how well plans communicate essential benefits and network information to members," Stefan says. "Everything plans can do to improve communication usefulness can have disproportionately positive impact on their satisfaction ratings."
"Getting the basics accomplished on a consistent basis and improving communication with members can accomplish a lot, but plans that want to accomplish more must seek to actively engage their members," Stefan says. There is a small group of satisfied members who have been effectively engaged by their plans that illustrate this. These members:
While disappointingly small in number-only 5% of the study respondents-engaged members define a clearly desired outcome for the plan-member relationship. "These members are disproportionately satisfied and loyal to the plan," Stefan says. "They are willing to purchase other products at a much higher level, and they are more efficient for plans to serve. Engaged members tend to spend significantly less time asking questions of the plan, and they are far more likely to participate in desired behaviors such as use of preventive services. This all adds up to engaged members being active partners with the plan. As a likely consequence, even though they have a somewhat greater likelihood to have a few common chronic conditions, engaged members are far more likely to report they are in excellent health."
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There once was a beautiful young princess with golden yellow hair like the sun. She had a shining smile that she loved flashing at everyone she met. However, her eyes are what held her truest beauty. Forever changing color, sometimes green as Everglades, sometimes blue as the ocean. She willed them to never turn brown though. Never brown.
This princess' eyes saw beauty in everything. In the green of nature, in the pouring rain, in the endless blue sky. Even in the whispering wind that blew on a dreary day. Although she usually saw the good in things, she also saw the bad. She knew what temptation looked like and how to avoid it. She was just starting to learn what true sorrow was, and was looking for a way out of it. The young princess saw nothing in brown eyes though. She pitied everyone who had brown eyes, like spoiling bananas, and thanked the heavens every day for the eyes she had been blessed with.
Although this princess was smart, she was also naive. At times she thought she had everything. Hundreds of gowns filled her closet, and jewels hanging from window panes and mirror corners; from everywhere. Servants catered to her every wish. However, there was one thing she knew she was missing and that was her father.
He had left the castle long ago, done with the pressures of being king. He had tried to keep the kingdom from spoiling, but in the end, he failed. No one knew where he had run off to, just that he had never returned. The princess began feeling quite mournful, but her shining smile never left her face as she attempted to follow in her missing father's footsteps of keeping the kingdom happy and bright, willing her people to resist the dark aura of grief the king unknowingly left behind. Still, she couldn't deny the urge to look out her window day after day, hoping her father would return.
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Deep in the forest behind the castle, there was a rotten, moldy hut. The walls were covered in green moss that squished when you touched it. All the windows were cracked and the smell coming from inside was putrid.
Living here was an old man with a bald head and a scruffy beard. He sat in the shadows day after day, wasting away and miserable. He hated his life now and despised the sad lonely man he had become.
You see, this old man used to be a king. He was a great and noble king that many looked to in times of need. However, he had become tired of the duties and responsibilities required of his title. The king could not stand the noisy pressures of trying to keep his kingdom content and glistening. He decided to run to the forest where it was quiet and peaceful.
Quickly though, the stillness became mocking and he found himself so lonely that he was reduced to chatting with the mice. The king couldn't stand this stingy hut and longed for his bed and regal cloaks. But most of all he missed his princess. He missed the tangles that would gather in her hair after horseback riding and the smile that she would give after a joke was made.
Most of all he missed her eyes and the way they lit up when she was happy. Her eyes were so bright and full of life, always able to see the good in things. So different from his own plain, dark, brown eyes. Oh, how he missed her. But he couldn't go back. No, he wouldn't go back. The king was too full of pride.
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One morning many years later while sitting under a drooping tree near his hut, the elderly king saw a young boy and a beautiful little girl that reminded him of his princess. His brown eyes grew even heavier with sadness as he watched the pair run around laughing. His wretched soul could handle no more and he stood with a start, running towards the castle.
As he was edging closer to the garden he saw a radiant young woman picking flowers. She had magnificent golden hair and a shining smile. He emerged from the forest, never taking his eyes off of her. When she saw him, the smile on her face disappeared and she dropped her flowers. Yet she did not run away.
As the old king approached the princess, he stared deep into her eyes. Sure enough, they were green as Everglades and blue as the ocean. However, it looked like the life had been drained out of them.
"Princess?" the king whispered.
The princess jumped into his arms with tears dripping from her eyes. They only broke the embrace to look at one another. The king noticed the life had come back into her eyes, making them bright again. And she saw the king's brown eyes twinkle like they never had before. The princess would never love the color of her father's eyes more, for at that moment she realized without the brown, she would never be able to truly appreciate the blue and green of her own eyes.


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So, you're finally ready to execute that roofing project. As you're probably starting to see by
now, making that choice of the perfect roofing material for your home isn't quite so easy. Even in
the absence of major concerns like the cost of the material and its likely aesthetic repercussions,
questions like, – How long will it last? – How often will you have to do maintenance? – Will it blend perfectly with your home?
are very likely to bother you. Add to that the fact that there are so many choices to pick from.
With all of this and so much more to deal with, getting the most value for your money becomes
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Is that a flower bud on my rubber tree?
I understand why you're here, because not so long ago, I found myself asking the same question.
Everyone on the planet who owns one of these houseplants seemingly asks this at some point, particularly if they are not familiar with the growing habits of plants in the ficus, or fig family.
You're not alone.
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Usually, this development occurs in the spring or summer, when the plants are actively growing.
You've probably observed what appears to be a spike, wrapped in a shocking, scarlet red sheath, growing from the end of one or more branches.
It's firm, tightly closed, and getting larger every day. What else could it be, besides a maturing bud?
So… does a rubber tree bloom? Let's find out.
What You'll Learn
Does Ficus Elastica Bloom?
The answer here is yes, and no…
The rubber tree is a member of the Moraceae family that belongs to the Ficus genus, a group of over 900 species. And it is an angiosperm, or flowering plant, that produces seeds enclosed within a fruit.
Those of us who love to grow flowers typically think of colorful, many-petaled, and showy blooms, often with an enticing scent. But you won't find these on a ficus.
In its native environment – humid, tropical forests in Southeast Asia – this epiphyte can sprawl out over one hundred feet, or sometimes more.
Its general structure as well as its history are intriguing, but even more interesting is just how different its growth habits are when it's grown as a houseplant rather than outdoors, in its natural habitat, and how much it varies in outward appearance from other angiosperms.
I was certainly guilty of being woefully unaware of the details myself, before I sought out more information.
In a tropical, outdoor setting, mature rubber trees may complete all parts of their natural life cycle, including reproduction. Flowers may in fact form throughout the spring and summer, although they may bloom through other seasons as well in the warmest climates.
But don't get excited yet, because unfortunately, the blooms don't come from inside those red sheaths.
Even though the flowers of this species are often described as insignificant, lacking color, and being unextraordinary overall, the fact is that you won't be able to see them at all – unless you were to cut open one of the fruit-like receptacles that contains them.
Seeing these is exceedingly rare among indoor gardeners, and the manner in which they're pollinated is unusual and fascinating.
The tiny green flowers Ficus elastica produces line the walls of the synconia or immature caprifigs, inedible fruits less than half an inch across that form on the branches in the spring and summer.
A tiny species of wasp, Platyscapa clavigera (formerly classified as Blastophaga clavigera), coevolved with these plants. It crawls inside the synconia through an osteole, or a pore that is designed to allow access for pollination.
An enticing scent and showy flowers aren't required for Ficus elastica to attract this pollinator, and plants grown outside the rubber tree's native range won't be pollinated if they do produce synconia, a sort of inverted inflorescence that contains the tiny male and female flowers, and resembles immature fruit.
While pollinated long-styled or "true" female flowers set seed, adult female wasps lay their eggs in the short-styled or "gall" female flowers.
After the eggs hatch, the insects that emerge then mate inside the fruit. Females make their exit, carrying pollen with them to the next synconia, while the males are broken down by ficin, an enzyme produced by latex-containing plants like figs.
Though the tiny yellow caprifigs produced in the wild by F. elastica are not tasty to eat, except for certain animals, and most of the figs cultivated in the US for fresh eating do not require pollination by tiny specialized wasps, this process has been known to give vegans pause before consuming this particular type of fruit.
Now, I can hear many of you squealing with joy over this. Who wouldn't want to witness an unexpectedly magical mating ritual taking place around and within one of their favorite plants? I hate to burst your bubble, but again – not so fast.
Unfortunately, it's very rare that an indoor plant, or even a rubber tree cultivated outdoors, will complete the reproductive part of its life cycle at all in its lifetime.
More than likely, it will continue to grow indefinitely without ever producing synconia. These reproductive processes occur in mature trees growing in the wild.
Even if they do begin the process of producing caprifigs, the wasps that coevolved along with them to pollinate the tiny flowers live only in their native range, in parts of Asia.
What Are These Colorful Sheaths?
Rather than being indicative of flowers to come, that capsule of shocking red – or sometimes deep pink or orange, in case of the 'Doescheri' or 'Tineke' cultivars, for example – is indicative of the formation of new leaves.
That might seem less exciting now that you've gotten all of this new information, but I personally think congratulations are in order for keeping your houseplant healthy and happy enough to produce new leaves!
As the leaf inside the strikingly colorful protective sheath grows, it will eventually emerge and open, revealing new foliage that displays the color and pattern of the particular cultivar you're growing.
What Happens Once the New Leaf Unfurls?
Once the leaf has fully opened, the red exterior may darken slightly, and eventually, it'll fall off.
Next season, you'll probably see more of the same red sheaths as new leaves prepare to emerge.
Be sure to water your plant consistently during this time, to keep it healthy and support it while it is actively growing.
You may also want to provide some fertilizer, such as Dr. Earth's Organic and Natural Palm, Tropical, and Hibiscus Fertilizer (NPK 5-4-6), which is available at Walmart in one-pound packages.
Dr. Earth Organic and Natural Palm, Tropical, and Hibiscus Fertilizer
Be sure to follow the package directions for application.
For complete information on growing and caring for rubber tree plants indoors, read our guide.
Don't Be Disappointed, It's Still a Good Thing!
Perhaps it's not the answer that you wanted, and honestly, I'd also love it if the red sheaths were buds that opened into big, beautiful blooms.
But this is still good news, as you've nurtured your plant well enough to produce new growth!
If you've found a red sheath on your plant, I'd wager a guess that you took some pictures. We'd love to see them in the comments section below, especially if you have before and after photos to share, to show off the new leaf that unfurled! Feel free to share any questions as well.
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The journey took a cancelled flight and 40 hours…
Here's a picture of us deplaning in Dubai at 5am. No sign of an airbridge in sight. Not a good impression.
And when transiting in Frankfurt there were raffles for classic Mercedes all over the place. I guess raffles for vintage Holdens wouldn't have as much cachet:
They say Stockholm is all about islands. Well from the air it's confirmed:
After a good sleep the sightseeing started with a stroll to the old town Gamla stan via a street called Götgatan. Here's a map of the places we intend to visit on Google Maps.
Some charming buildings including a hotel tucked in a lane:
One of the coolest buildings is a bar/restaurant called Gondolen which is suspended high up with a great view of Stockholm:
Lots of street markets with beautiful berries. The Swedes love their berries I'm told:
Lunchtime came around and we stopped at Pontus Frithiof by the Sea. Time to have a the classic Swedish Skagen dish:
After lunch it was off to the old town Gamla stan which is also where the royal palace is located:
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Mountain lions switch up their sleep schedules to find prey in one of Patagonia's most extreme landscapes
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Orlando Bike Share (Website | Facebook) began station installations today.
Last month, we told you which four locations would be the first to have a station.
Today Orlando Bike Share plans to install 11 bike share racks at Skyhouse, 7 on Gertrude's Walk, 7 at Lake Eola, and 15 at OUC's Plaza. The first station installation at Skyhouse was completed today at 2:30pm.
Peter Martinez, General Manager for the Orlando Bike Share program, said that the first 20 bikes would be placed at the stations on Tuesday and bike share memberships would be available to purchase online by Wednesday, December 31.
Orlando Bike Share has a ribbon cutting planned for 2pm on Friday, January 9, 2015 with City of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer. It will take place at the plaza outside of the OUC building.
Note: Last week, ahead of a rebranding launch, SunCycles became Orlando Bike Share.


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CHC Field Hockey: One of the Best All-Around Performances
Field Hockey- CHC 6, Steward 1
The Varsity Field Hockey team welcomed the Spartans from Steward School to the turf on Friday evening, with the Dolphins completing the fourth conference victory in one of the best all-around performances from the girls this year. The girls were off to a quick start, connecting a beautiful string of passes early before Ali Gordon ripped the ball into the back of the cage three minutes into the start of play. Five minutes later the Dolphins were on the board for the second score, once again, connecting passes through midfield where the Cameron Dodzik finished the shot on the post to bring the score to 2-0. As the girls continued to put on a passing clinic in the first half, Sadie Cohen joined the action with her first goal of the season 12 minutes into the first half, bringing the score to 3-0. The Spartans limited the Dolphins chances to score for the next nine minutes before Livy Wallace finished the transition from the midfield in the 21st minute. Livy Wallace was back on the board again, scoring her second in as many shots two minutes later to bring the game into halftime with the Dolphins leading 5-0. Early in the second half, Alexandra Land rounded out the Dolphin offense with her first goal and the Dolphins' final score of the night. Steward picked up one score late in the second half, with the Dolphins routing the Spartans 6-1 with an elegant display of passing throughout the night. The Dolphins (9-1) will travel to Trinity Episcopal on Friday night in search for the 10th win of the season.


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'Benson's Robert Guillaume Was Neglected by His Alcoholic Mom as a Child
Robert Guillaume, better known for his role as Benson in the television series "Soap" and its spin-off "Benson," had a prolific career in the entertainment industry that spanned over 50 years. He was loved all around in Hollywood, which was a stark difference from his troubled childhood.
Robert Guillaume, born as Robert Williams on November 30, 1927, never got the chance to meet his father and his mother was an alcoholic prostitute who hated him because of his dark skin.
Robert Guillaume at the premiere of Seems Like Old Times, 1980. | Photo: Wikimedia Commons Images
He spent the first years of his life neglected by his mother, living in a back-alley apartment that had no electricity or plumbing and where he had to share an outhouse with two dozen people.
It was his grandmother, Jeannette Williams, who rescued him from his misery after one his mother's boyfriends struck him in the head with a red-hot poker.
Robert Guillaume as Benson in "Soap," 1977. | Photo: Wikimedia Commons Images
She taught him how to read, and even though she worked as a domestic servant, she made sacrifices to send him to a Catholic school. There, the nuns gave Robert a good education, but they also favored black children with much lighter skin and "good hair."
When he started to feel rejected in every aspect of his life—at school, at home, and even in his religion— Robert became rebellious. He talked back to priests, disrupted in classes and refused to obey the nuns.
"By 12 or 13, I began to feel unloved," Guillaume told the L.A Times in a 2003 interview. "I was loved by my grandmother, but that didn't count. It was my mother's love that I was seeking."
Still from the "Benson" - pilot - Season One - 1979. | Photo: GettyImages
He "grew increasingly hostile," got kicked out of school and enlisted in the U.S army in 1945. However, the war was over by the time he reached Okinawa in the Pacific. He was honorably discharged in 1947, according to the NY Times.
After returning home, Robert finished high school, worked at the post office and then enrolled at St. Louis University to study business. He later studied singing and theater at Washington University in St. Louis, where a music professor trained his tenor on German lieder.
George Goodman, William Ray, Robert Guillaume and Olive Moorefield, repetition of Porgy and Bess, Théâtre du Capitole. | Photo: Wikimedia Commons Images
Robert welcomed his first daughter, Patricia, in 1950. However, he never married her mother; and abandoned Patricia as a baby.
His grandmother's death in 1951 was a hard blow for Robert.
"I couldn't bury her," he admitted.
Guillaume wins the Emmy for his role as Benson on the TV show "Soap." | Photo: GettyImages
Even though Mrs. Jeanette had been paying a burial policy for years, the money didn't cover the cost of the burial.
Instead, her body ended up in a pauper's grave.
"I was so terribly devastated, and still am, by the fact that I could never do anything for this woman who had sacrificed for me," Robert said.
Robert followed a pattern where he would sacrifice himself for nobody. He married his first wife in 1955, and soon abandoned her and his two sons, Kevin and Jacques. He did the same in 1980 with his daughter, Melissa, and her mother.
Robert Guillaume signs his new book, "Guillaume: A Life," at Book Soup on November 25,2002. | Photo: GettyImages
Guillaume soon joined the Karamu Players in Cleveland and performed in musical comedies and opera. It was there that he adopted the surname Guillaume (the French form of William), inspired by his grandfather's tales of his family's French heritage
He became a cast member of the Broadway musical "Free and Easy" in 1959 and got to tour around the world with the company. After that, he moved to New York, where his career started to flourish.
Guillaume kept earning roles in musicals and other Broadway productions until he landed the role as Benson DuBois in "Soap" in 1977. He reprised the role in a spin-off series, "Benson," from 1979 until 1986.
Robert Guillaume arrives at the "Star Wars Episode III - Revenge Of The Sith" on May 12, 2005. | Photo: GettyImages
The actor also appeared in other series such as "Good Times," "The Jeffersons," "Sanford and Son," "Saved By The Bell: The College Years" and in the '90s sitcoms "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" and "A Different World."
He was featured on films like "Lean on Me" and "Big Fish" (2003); lent his voice to the baboon Rafiki in "The Lion King" and its straight-to-video sequels; and received four N.A.A.C.P. Image Awards.
In 1995, he won a Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word album for children for his narration on "The Lion King Read-Along." He also took home two Emmys for his role as Benson in both "Soap" and "Benson."
Robert Guillaume arrives at the premiere of Walt Disney Studios' "The Lion King 3D" on August 27, 2011. | Photo: GettyImages
In his late 50's, Guillaume married Donna Brown, a news producer at a Los Angeles television station. He changed his old pattern in relationships to be with her.
On his autobiography book, "Guillaume: A Life," he wrote:
"To assuage bitterness requires more than human effort. Relief comes from a source we cannot see but can only feel. I am content to call that source love."
Robert Guillaume at the opening night of 'The Phantom of the Opera' at the Pantages Theatre on June 17, 2015. | Photo: GettyImages
He admits in it that he avoided going to therapy to deal with his childhood issues, but said he forgave his mother.
Forgiving himself for walking away from his older children was much more difficult, although he reconciled with them.
Robert Guillaume died of complications from prostate cancer on October 24, 2017. His wife said he had been fighting the disease for the last 25 years. He was 89.


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My gosh, Grace is a real piece of work! Paris and Zende are in love? Grace is making things up as she goes along. I am wondering if she is unstable, just as Zoe was when she came to L.A. She is acting like a crazy person! She wants to secure a Forrester for her daughter and for Herself. She wants Prince Zende for her own reasons. Jmo.
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Exactly. Why hasn't she "yelled" at Paris for breaking the sister code! Paris is the aggressor in this sl. She's going after her sisters ex fiancé! That's worse than a single man kissing her daughter. How can a mom interfere so much and wants it her way for personal gains.
Originally posted by dedicatedsoaper View PostDo the words Gold Digger apply to her now? It's not about happiness...it's not even about love...
Originally posted by Superfanplus View Post
Well either way, Paris would not be with a "poor man". Both Zende and Carter are wealthy, not to mention Paris comes from a well off family…given mom and dad are both doctors. I just think Grace is one of those mom that dislikes Carter because she feels he hurt Zoe and do not want him to do the same with Paris. She's just going overboard with her protectiveness
Well it certainly seems like she is using his family, money and business as a factor for wanting Zende... I don't believe for a second that it's about Zoe with Carter.
Grace is a Doctor in the UK. They have a National Health Care System which isn't the same money as a doctors in the US. The average salary for a Doctor is £51,494 in London, UK which is roughly $69,722.33 USD. Further Grace lives in London. The Cost of Living in London is higher than LA and one of the world's msot costly cities to live in.
Originally posted by QueenTaylor View Post
Exactly ?...I don't get where people are getting gold digger from...do they not realize they have money?... she's a doctor for crying out loud SMH
Originally posted by JTDMom View PostMy gosh, Grace is a real piece of work! Paris and Zende are in love? Grace is making things up as she goes along. I am wondering if she is unstable, just as Zoe was when she came to L.A. She is acting like a crazy person! She wants to secure a Forrester for her daughter and for Herself. She wants Prince Zende for her own reasons. Jmo.
Her behavior is extremely over the top.
Another Buckingham character coming on the show with behavior that the viewers hate right from the get-go.
Truthfully, I wish Grace came to town to take Paris back to wherever she came from. I felt sorry for Paris when she first came to town, but the Paris show needs to end. She has always sang Carter's praises before kissing him, but to want Carter after the Zoe/Carter mess seems like she is asking for trouble...either way, it's none of Grace's business.
She's no more aggressive than Stephanie was or Brooke, Taylor (shot a man for her child supposedly) or Quinn. Grace thinks she knows what's best for her grown child, something all the mothers have been guilty of. Grace is a plot point....of course she's going to be the angst for a couple no one seems to care about. I like both Paris and Carter, but both have fickled wishy washy affection.....so, actually Grace just needs to sit back and wait because one of their heads will turn.
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Do the Buckinghams Really have money though? It wasn't very long-ago that Paris, was staying at Steffy's because she didn't have a place to live.
She is another one touting how wonderful Paris is while her daughter is going after the man Grace claims that Zoe isn't quite over yet. I am so tired of the Paris propping, and I have yet to see one wonderful thing about her. She is a self-serving snake who lusted after Steffy's husband while Steffy was kind enough to give her a place to stay. She wanted Zende when Zoe wanted him and now Carter after he hurt Zoe. Other than her being attractive and having a great singing voice, please tell me what is wonderful about this woman. Supposedly, she is good at her job, but I find that hard to believe. She never seems to think about anything but scoring with this guy or the other.
I get that Grace's approach is over the top, but I do think her motives are motherly in that Carter already cheated/hurt one daughter...
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A lot of intelligence and heart has been poured into tributes to Aretha Franklin, as if her artistry and soul pushed writers to go higher, further, trying to catch a bit of her immortality in her mortality. Her more-ness, her excess captivated listeners and writers/artists to mimic, to reach in the way she reached.
That aspect reflects one of the great parts of her story – her belief. Aretha "never left the church," as she said – she carried with her the power of gospel she got from her charismatic preacher-father. The ground that it gave her – rock-steady, you could say- is what she pushed from, pushed beyond, beyond reason, beyond words, into a zone where she could go.
The spontaneous sermon recorded in 1971's live "Dr. Feelgood" recorded at the Fillmore West is something we could all use, right about now. "Some people worry if we're gonna get on this bridge or that one – And haven't even gotten to the bridge to see if we can walk across, oh yeah." Her point: "Don't put worry before worry gets to you." (https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/aretha-franklins-astonishing-dr-feelgood) It has the intimacy of all her work.
Beyond that – beyond is the word of the moment – is something much said. It should be said over and over. Franklin's sexuality and religiosity, her physicality and spirituality were not opposed but of the same piece. Her passion was passion. She made being a fully embodied woman godly, falling down and getting back up. She ramped up from blues to baudy to pleas to prayer in the same song, holding all those voices and letting them go and spill and be fed by an excess; she couldn't contain them, they went where they wanted. And everyone who heard her felt and knew she had a truth. Amen.


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Most OPEC+ countries would like to postpone a planned increase in oil output from February due to weakening fuel demand amid new global lockdowns to stop the spread of the coronavirus, three OPEC+ sources said on Monday.
OPEC+, a group combining OPEC and allies such as Russia, meets later on Monday after a meeting of OPEC+ experts on Sunday, when OPEC Secretary General Mohammad Barkindo said he saw downside risks for oil markets in the first half of 2021.
"Amid the hopeful signs, the outlook for the first half of 2021 is very mixed and there are still many downside risks to juggle," said Barkindo.
"Curbs on social and economic activity remain in place in a number of countries, and there is concern about the emergence of a pernicious new strain of the virus," Barkindo said.
In December, OPEC+ decided to increase production by 0.5 million bpd from January as part of a 2 million bpd gradual rise this year, but many members have questioned the need for a further boost due to spreading coronavirus infections.
Brent oil prices rose above $53 per barrel on Monday, touching multi-month highs on expectations that OPEC+ will hold output steady in February.
OPEC's leader Saudi Arabia has suggested a more cautious approach during previous meetings, while OPEC member the United Arab Emirates and non-OPEC member Russia have said they prefer a speedier increase.
OPEC+ was forced to cut production by a record amount in 2020 as global lockdown measures hammered fuel demand.
OPEC+ first cut output by 9.7 million bpd, then eased cuts to 7.7 million and ultimately to 7.2 million from January.
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Dear Residents…I know you have all been trying to stay current with the ever-changing news regarding COVID-19, otherwise known as the Coronavirus. To that end, we wanted to assure you that the City of Twinsburg is staying in constant contact with the Summit County Public Health and State of Ohio Departments of Health. We are also closely monitoring the recommendations from the CDC.
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When Your Life Isn't Measuring Up
I write this on Sunday after church, lunch, a nap and suffering through a Tracy Anderson work-out DVD. Many Sundays are like this for me. Not too eventful, as productive as I can manage with some rest and some writing mixed in. I love Sundays for this reason. But this Sunday after waking up from a too-long nap, I began to scroll through Facebook on my phone. I saw many posts about people playing volleyball, going to parks, going hiking, eating brunch. They were with other people and enjoying summer. Suddenly, my to-do list seemed so lame. I didn't have plans to meet up with friends later. I hadn't gone somewhere cool for brunch and I wasn't "soaking up summer." I sat up from my reclined position and began to feel embarrassed about my life. I began to believe it wasn't measuring up.
People have been calling out the social-media comparison epidemic for a while now. I wrote it about it for my friend Katy's blog in the context of relationships. I particularly enjoyed this one by Shauna Niequist on Relevant. I'm glad we're being honest about this problem and being honest in the conversation. But as much as I read and talk about the dangers of comparison online, I still do it. I still compare myself to everyone I see on all of my feeds: Facebook, Twitter and, the worst culprit, Instagram.
And sometimes my solution to not comparing myself is worse than the actual comparison: I think bad things about people. Like, "They probably took that last week and are just now posting it to make it look like they're having 'the best day of their lives.'" Or, "So he got you flowers again? Isn't that getting old?" And my most favorite, "Her life must really suck right now if she feels the need to post so much scripture and positive crap."
Welcome to the reality of my sinful mind. It's not pretty to write about, but I have a feeling others have had these thoughts at least once before when you're in low place.
I have moments though when my thoughts aren't so dark as I peruse the photos and status updates. Those are the days I feel like "liking" everything my friends and acquaintances are sharing. I call it giving virtual high fives. When I'm feeling secure in who I am and liking what my life has to offer, I can like all of the other great things in people's lives. But when I'm feeling lonely or like my social calendar has way too many gaps, I hate what others are posting and offer no high fives.
The word that came to me today as I felt shame over my big plans to visit the grocery store and write a blog post and felt jealousy toward the volleyball players and picnic eaters was gratitude. Ah gratitude, isn't it always the obnoxious answer? But something inside me said that if I could pull away from my smartphone screen long enough to list off a few things from my own Sunday I was thankful for, I would probably feel a little better. So I did, and it turned out there were several things: I had gone to a wonderful place to worship God. I had had lunch outside with a friend I love. I had successfully taken a nap, which I often can't do. I had a missed call from my sister whom I also love.
Allison Vesterfelt recently wrote an article about people who are abandoning social media (I have been one of these people, twice). She talks about how the problem with social media isn't social media; it's us. How true. This is evident in my ability to some days "like" everything I see on Facebook and some days want to unfollow each person who is having a better day than I am. It's not my Facebook friend's fault; it's something that's going on in me. And it could be, just maybe, an opportunity for gratitude.
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Thank you for being so honest! Its refreshing.
Thanks for being real.Your writing is so real….of all of us regardless of age. When someone shares they are in need, I hurt for them and pray for them. When someone is traveling the USA or the world for that matter and I can't, I'm happy for them, but also wonder if I will ever get to go. The tendency to compare, to look at the pictures of the happiness of so many displayed and at the same time be experiencing loneliness and longing for friendships, it hurts. Yes, we take it to the Lord, but it is often that these same feelings creep back in. It's great to see what others are doing and to reconnect with those we haven't seen in a long time, see cute babies being born, etc. It is sometimes a time of reflection on our own lives and the struggles we are going through as the rest of the world appears to be totally without a care. I once wrote about 'false faces' and why so many of the people in the church wear masks. I hate that. So many wouldn't dare share a problem and just carry their burdens inside. I know that's not healthy. We all need a time or rest as you described, but we truly need each other and a 'life' socially over and beyond Facebook!
Very true words, Elaine. Thanks for sharing
I'm virtually high-fiving this.
Haha! Thanks, Amanda!


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Less than a week from now, Arizona State wide receiver Frank Darby will sit down in front of the television with the hope that an NFL team will select a Sun Devil pass catcher for the third consecutive year.
After seeing N'Keal Harry and Brandon Aiyuk depart for the NFL, Darby has been waiting for his chance to finally chase his dreams of playing in the league. Those predecessors, each selected in the first-round, were not shy about those aspirations either.
Harry and Aiyuk pushed Darby to believe he could play in the NFL, which shaped his mindset for the future.
"Each and every day when I was training with them and they would talk about being drafted, when I was working out with them and doing similar things they were doing, I'm just like, 'I could be a draft pick too,'" Darby said. "They helped me get to the level I'm at today and I also helped them get to the level they're at today, too."
Darby heralds from Lincoln High School in Jersey City, NJ. He came to ASU as a three-star recruit and redshirted his freshman season. From then on, he carved out a role on the team as the go-to deep threat.
Darby maximized his targets at ASU, hauling in 67 catches for 1,317 yards and 13 touchdowns over his four-year career. He averaged nearly 20 yards per catch over that span.
After a breakout 2019 campaign, many expected Darby to emerge as Jayden Daniels' primary target in the passing game, but unforeseen factors prevented that connection from reaching its potential in 2020.
First, Darby suffered a rib injury during ASU's first game of the season in November against USC and was sidelined for the majority of the contest.
Then, the seven-game season was shortened to four games due to a COVID-19 breakout which sidelined head coach Herm Edwards and several players.
When the football program was cleared to return, Darby managed six catches for 46 yards and a touchdown in the limited action that followed. He declared for the draft in December.
It may not have been the final season Darby had hoped for, but the promising game film from 2019 should intrigue draft evaluators. Here are a few breakdowns of Darby's best moments.
Film breakdowns
Utah (2019)
The Sun Devils struggled mightily when they traveled to Utah and took on one of college football's best defenses, but Darby wowed the Pac-12 broadcasters with an impressive sideline catch in the third quarter.
The body control and sideline awareness from Frank Darby on this comeback against Utah ✅ pic.twitter.com/8Gw2idJPp4
— Cole Topham (@HamAnalysis) April 23, 2021
Darby ran a comeback on 2nd-and-7 against the Cover-1 zone look from the Utes. His release was contested and the safety quickly came over to provide support if Daniels planned to launch it deep.
Instead, Daniels sensed pressure from the Utah front and left the pocket early. He stuck with Darby while moving to the right and slung the football when Darby began his cutback.
The play was initially ruled an incomplete pass by the official, but the replay revealed Darby managed to keep his toes inbound while the rest of his body cradled the football.
The ruling was reversed, the Sun Devils were awarded the first down, and Darby's catch was later named the conference's top play of the week.
Darby scored twice in Arizona State's blackout home game against USC, both of which were against man coverage.
#ASU WR Frank Darby built a track record of turning 1-on-1 matchups into boom plays.
— Cole Topham (@HamAnalysis) April 23, 2021
1⃣: good hand technique and strength help Darby gain separation.
2⃣: Darby manipulates the cornerback into flipping his hips back outside before cutting on his slant for an uncontested TD. pic.twitter.com/DNr6pLLIkD
On his first touchdown reception, Darby understood he had a one-on-one press matchup with the cornerback guarding him, and the solitary USC safety started shading to the right as the ball was snapped.
Darby took three steps and then slightly drifted outside as the cornerback flipped his hips. Darby's hands helped him gain separation. He batted away the contact as he accelerated and the distance widened. Darby then caught Joey Yellen's pass in stride.
Due to the safety's positioning in the Cover-1 scheme, there was no help from the secondary turning the play into a footrace between Darby and the cornerback.
He would not be caught, capping off the highlight with a bounding leap away from the last-ditch lunge at the three-yard line, coasting into the end zone.
Darby's second touchdown was much closer to the end zone. The USC defense lined up in Cover-0, meaning all defensive backs on the field were in man coverage with no safety over the top. Darby's opponent played off-man with a 7-yard cushion.
As Darby ate up that cushion, he realized he needed to make the USC cornerback shift his hips outside. The cornerback started the play slightly leaning inside, but as Darby advances and squares him up, he changes the direction of his backpedal.
Darby pounces on this, cutting on his slant while looking back toward Yellen for the ball. Yellen's eyes never left him and Darby controlled the football through the contact at the goal line, continuing Arizona State's fourth-quarter comeback against the Trojans.
Oregon (2019)
Darby said that the first go route that he scored on during ASU's 2019 home upset of Oregon was his favorite moment as a Sun Devil. Here is how Darby found success in the game that defined the season.
Frank Darby mastered the go route during his four years playing for the Sun Devils, and that expertise was a critical factor in ASU's upset of #6 Oregon in 2019. pic.twitter.com/4aufqMxUBS
— Cole Topham (@HamAnalysis) April 23, 2021
In the first clip, Oregon set up in 3-3 stack: three defensive linemen, three linebackers, and five defensive backs.
This formation is a variation of the nickel package, although it is a bit non-traditional. Instead of placing an extra cornerback in coverage on the field, the Ducks brought in another safety to hawk the middle.
Here is how it broke down. The three defensive linemen provided pressure on Daniels while the three linebackers drop into coverage. Oregon's two cornerbacks were tasked with the short boundary. As a final line of defense, the three safeties patrolled the deep zones.
On the ASU side of things, it was pretty simple. The ball was designed to go to Darby here. If the deep shot was there, Daniels was going to let it fly. Eno Benjamin moved to his pass protection spot and Brandon Aiyuk played decoy on the left sideline.
Daniels' second read was Kyle Williams's over route, but the middle got crowded fast. Ultimately, once Daniels rolled out, his options were a deep throw to Darby downfield (the primary read) or run the ball himself. Daniels pulled the trigger.
Darby's route was crafty. He took three steps into a jab outside to leverage the cornerback, who extended his arms to contest Darby's release. Darby sidestepped the contact and fended off the contact with a swim move.
He kept his eyes downfield as he ran through the stem of his route until he got past the first down markers. He then slowed his pace, sunk his hips, and turned his head to the left as if anticipating the ball.
Daniels helped sell the curl by setting his feet as Darby moved. The safety took the bait and hesitated on his pursuit angle, which gave Darby the opening he needed.
With his momentum still moving forward, Darby snapped his head back and continued down the right sideline. He swiped away the safety's attempt to slow him down and looked for the ball. By then, the ball was already on its way.
He tracked Daniels' dime into his hands at the eight-yard line and stayed in-bounds to tie the game, with the score being 7-7 after a successful extra point from Cristian Zendejas.
Overall, Darby's deep streak against Oregon showcases his big-play threat and understanding of nuanced route-running. He gets himself into position with minimal resistance and runs his route with the perfect blend of speed and patience.
Later in the game, Darby scored on another go route. He won at the line once again and used his frame to box out the cornerback for the contested catch.
NFL Draft Process
Following the 2020 season, Darby accepted his invite to the 2021 Senior Bowl, where he made an impression on the event's coaches, scouts, and media.
He performed well in workouts and drills, which Darby said gave him encouragement about his standing in this year's class of wide receivers.
"When I went out there and was able to go out there and compete with guys from SEC, ACC, seeing different guys I've never competed against all the years I've been in college and going out there and still being able to beat those guys, my confidence level shot up to the sky," Darby said.
Most notably, onlookers quickly realized what made Sun Devil fans so eager to embrace Darby when he arrived in Tempe. His infectious personality, positive attitude, and work ethic were on full display in Mobile, Alabama, and he quickly became a camp favorite.
There are small moments that go unnoticed, too. When Darby went down with an ankle injury during last year's spring practices, his cheery nature failed to dissipate.
Instead, Darby limped the sidelines in a walking boot, encouraging his teammates as his booming voice radiated across the practice fields.
Darby is a natural leader because he seamlessly forms a bond with every person he comes into contact with, whether it's fellow members of the locker room or people outside the football program.
That easy-going nature, energy, and pure joy that defines Darby is what he hopes will define the legacy he leaves at ASU.
At his pro day, Darby measured 6-foot and weighed 200 pounds. His fastest 40-yard dash time was 4.56 seconds. Darby recorded 19 bench press reps and 34.5 inches in the vertical jump. All results were confirmed by Senior Bowl Executive Director Jim Nagy.
After admitting he felt nerves headed into the workout, Darby said the butterflies vanished once he finished the 40-yard dash and was happy with his performance.
"I felt like I did a really good job out there. I trusted my training and went out there and tried to perform at a high level and take advantage of the opportunity," Darby said. "And as long as I walk off that field with a smile on my face and my head high, I felt like I did a really good job."
According to Justin Melo, a writer for The Draft Network, Darby has met virtually with the Indianapolis Colts, New York Jets, New York Giants, Houston Texans, Carolina Panthers, Green Bay Packers, Buffalo Bills, and Tennessee Titans throughout the draft process.
NFL Network analyst Lance Zierlein described Darby as an "impressive deep-ball talent" who needed to improve on his ball tracking skills.
Tony Pauline of Pro Football Network labeled Darby as an "underrated receiver with high upside," but noted Darby's tendency to catch the ball with his body instead of his hands.
Both analysts acknowledge Darby's size and speed make him a viable option at the next level if he can overcome the aforementioned technical issues.
Of all the NFL teams that have expressed interest in Darby, which one would be a good fit for the jovial Sun Devil deep threat?