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The time after you have your baby can come up with different unmanaged emotions.
This period might come with certain emotions that might cause extreme sadness and anxiety.
Postpartum Depression is a mixture of emotional, physical, and behavioral changes in a woman that is seen after they give birth to a child.
Postpartum Depression Symptoms can start right after a few weeks of delivery or can begin after six months of birth too.
The symptoms include mood swings, feeling the baby, and oneself as a burden, difficult time with proper bonding with the child, and also facing difficulties in making decisions.
As this mental condition can lead to severe impacts, you need to cure it before it gets serious.
If you want to big cop up with the postpartum depression symptoms, here are some methods that you should apply to stay healthy.
1. Proper Exercise
In some research, you can find that exercise can help you with postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety.
Exercises may act as an antidepressant for women who are suffering the symptoms of PPD.
It does not mean that you should join a gym or Zumba to stay fit.
But, what you can do is move around with your baby in a stroller so that It might be an excellent exercise for both you and your baby.
Hence, exercise helps to get naturally rid of postpartum depression symptoms.
2. Bond with your baby for Postpartum Depression Treatement
To deal with postpartum depression symptoms easily, you must have a healthy relationship with your baby
. The proper emotional bonding between you and your child will make you feel like you are blessed to have a baby and might get you out of postpartum anxiety.
Also, your child will grow fully, and it might create a good bond between mother and child through life.
So, it is essential to have good bonding with your child during that period.
3. Healthy Diet
As the postpartum period can bring you with different postpartum depression symptoms, you should make sure that you keep your body fit.
If you are not concerned about your diet and neglect it, it might result in harsh conditions too.
Good food is always a good life, and this statement is true for ladies going through postpartum depression treatment.
To get through it naturally, you need to make sure you consume diets with proper nutrients that make you fit and beautiful.
Hence, adequate nutrition should be considered before you go through the postpartum depression test.
4. Enough Rest
What do you think mothers need during the time of postpartum?
As they get occupied with the troubles that their baby gives, the most important thing that they need is enough rest.
Mothers should sleep and take rest whenever their baby lets them.
For a while, it might seem worthless to take enough rest.
But, it is an essential factor in postpartum depression treatment.
Hence, to fight with the postpartum depression, symptoms, make sure that you sleep whenever your baby sleeps and provide yourself with enough rest.
5. Stay connected with people to deal with Postpartum Depression
Most of the postpartum anxiety comes from being alone. Women tend to get away from their regular schedule and make time for no one except for the baby during this phase of their life.
Although they think that this is good, it might hamper them in the long term.
It might result in postpartum depression symptoms.
So, to away from those, you need to make sure that you get surrounded by people other than your baby.
Hence, you can help you, and your baby grows in the right way.
6. Track Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding is never an easy task to do. While your baby won't consume enough milk or might consume more, you will be undoubtedly depressed.
Being a mother is all about taking care of your child, and improper breastfeeding can bring postpartum depression symptoms.
So, the best postpartum depression treatment is to make sure that your baby is getting enough milk by keeping records of your breastfeeding schedule.
Hence, this can cause certain sadness and anxiety to some level.
In conclusion, you need to make sure that your postpartum period is well occupied with good food and good people who make you feel like yourself.
It is effortless to cope with postpartum depression symptoms if good people surround you.
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Who knew that some plastic bags and fellowship could lead to a church serving its community by providing beds for the homeless?
At Meyersdale Grace Brethren Church (MGBC), a Charis Fellowship congregation in Pennsylvania (Randy Haulk, pastor), people of all ages have gathered together to create plastic yarn (plarn) that they can use to create mats for the homeless. These mats will be distributed around Philadelphia, to replace the uncomfortable cardboard beds many homeless use.
Tess Schafer, youth pastor Aaron Schafer's wife, was introduced to the idea on her way to a national youth worker retreat last spring when they saw one such mat. Her aunt encouraged her and helped her with some instructions, and the next thing you know, Tess had MGBC's youth ministry collecting plastic bags for the project.
"This project is unique in the sense that almost anyone can be involved in some way," Tess says. "You need people to donate bags, people to lay them out and cut them, people to tie them together, people to crochet them, and people to distribute them."
The project is not very complicated, but having so many parts to the process, and with each mat taking up to 40 hours to crochet, this project can bring many different people together.
"The ladies that crochet our bags are generally older and probably don't feel comfortable going to downtown Philly to distribute them, but they can know that what they are doing is helping someone," says Tess.
The women at MGBC who crochet the bag mats, affectionately known as the "bag ladies," decided to start a Thursday night get-together, where they enjoy fellowship, crochet bags, and pray for the recipients of those mats.
MGBC has had ages 8 to 88 working on this project, enjoying fellowship throughout the process. It's easy once you get the hang of it.
"I love that we are recycling something that literally everyone has into something that some people may desperately need," Tess shares.
What can your congregation learn by providing these mats to your community? It may be getting all ages together, furthering the unity of the Church. Or, it could be a personal lesson like it was for Tess.
"A big thing that God taught me personally through this project is that it doesn't have to be perfect, much like our lives," says Tess. "I messed up probably a dozen times while getting things started and got so frustrated. But I learned that even though my mat may not be perfect in my eyes, it may be perfect for what someone else needs in that moment. God sees all of us as beautiful and perfect creations, despite the mistakes we make every day."
[Connect:] To learn more about how to crochet bag mats, or to send a note of encouragement to Tess, click here.
This story first appeared in GraceConnect eNews. To subscribe to the weekly e-newsletter that includes news and information from congregations in the Charis Fellowship (Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches), click here.

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During my author journey, I've learned many things.
I've learned how important it is for kids to see characters in books who look like them and who have similar stories and journeys. Growing up, I didn't have the luxury of seeing role models who looked like me in the books that I read.
One of my favorite books to read was the Nancy Drew series. I had them all and I loved picturing that I could solve mysteries and go on my adventures just like she did. Sadly, I never found myself in her books or any books for that matter. As a child, I had more books about animals than I did with any characters that looked like I did.
Lesson #1
When I began to pursue my dream of writing and publishing children's books, my mission was to make sure multicultural young readers would be able to see characters that represented them and their families.
Books need to not only include characters of color, but a representation of real-life struggles, dreams, dilemmas, problem-solving, and courage that kids these days encounter daily.
Lesson #2
Another lesson that I've learned throughout my book-writing journey is that kids need to be taught the language of emotions. Students learn about math and language arts in schools, but social skills and behavioral arts are not on the teacher's schedule. Not that they don't want to include that in their curriculum—there are not enough hours in the day to add that piece.
Students do not learn how to listen or talk to each other during a school day, which sometimes makes all of the other stuff harder to understand too.
This socio/emotional piece is also something I've strived to include in my diverse books for kids…and I know I've achieved that in books like Heart, Love Is…, and My Dad's Job.
Lesson #3
So as I've progressed with my book publishing process, I've learned of the importance of memorable main characters that not only steal the reader's hearts but give them the "windows and mirrors." In other words; the ability for young readers to see themselves (mirrors) while also learning about other traditions, ethnicities, religions, and countries (windows).
The characters in books, main or otherwise, serve as the driving force for all stories and work to reinforce the lesson, moral, or theme of the story itself. Readers want to experience the world that you've created through your characters.
Sometimes creating these characters can be just as challenging as writing the story itself, but I've been lucky enough to be inspired by those around me to create characters that make my stories stand strong. Here are a few examples:
Creating Main Characters that Steal Reader's Hearts
I often get asked if the girl in Love Is…is my daughter, Kayla.
No, she is not Kayla, but she is beautiful like Kayla, isn't she? I wanted this main character in my debut picture book to be a beautiful little girl with a tender little heart, a girl who is not of any race or even really age.
I wanted this little girl to represent the spirit, youth, and innocence that I wish we were all able to maintain as we grow through life. She's just a sweetheart who is trusting and open. She goes through her life with open outreached arms grabbing and giving love. She sees love, where most of us wouldn't.
In the story, Kayla, Anthony, and Nick, and close friends, and these characters are inspired by my children and the story is in this series is loosely based on our relationship, specifically Kayla's upbringing.
It is not 100% true to our story, but our life definitely looked a lot like this. I worked a lot during Kayla's childhood, which I have always felt guilty about. Throughout her childhood, I always tried to do things to show her how precious she was to me. I wanted her to feel so special, like royalty… like a princess, and to not interpret my absence as anything related to her or my feelings for her. I often bought her items that were similar to things a princess might have.
I think too during all the time I spent away from her I had dreams for how her life should be, how I wanted it to be. I thought about it a lot. She surprised me when she grew up way too fast for me and had a mind all her own. I did not know where her strength and determination came from; she was so very strong. Only in looking back could I see that this is what she learned from me. I was not always there, but she was watching me chase my dreams. And now she's chasing hers.
This book is a tribute to the HBCU (Historically Black College and University) that my mother, Andrea, my Aunt Penny, my sister Amanda, and I all attended. They all graduated from Bennett College, and they each credit the school with changing their lives for the better. I feel the same way.
University Bennett College is special for many reasons and is often referred to as "the Mecca of Black girl magic."
Bennett College is one of only two HBCU's for women of color in the country. The other is Spelman College. Many HBCU's have closed and are in danger of closing, including Bennett, which is a true travesty. Bennett and Spelman together are responsible for over half of all Black women in the country who go on to earn doctorates in scientific fields. This is more than the number produced by all seven of the sister Ivy League schools combined.
Bennett College changed my life in more ways than I can even identify. At a time in my life when I felt lost with no place in the world, Bennett welcomed me and polished me into a bright sparkly diamond. It was like I felt no one could see me– and after I left Bennett– I knew they could. I graduated from Bennett sharp, focused, and ready to change the world.
I think it is cool how the grandmother in the story is so excited about talking about something she loves. Adults often get excited when kids want to hear about their life or some journey they had. This time between the grandmother and granddaughter is extraordinary. I love all the endearing names that the grandmother calls her granddaughter throughout the entire story. The little girl in the book represents my granddaughter (if I'm lucky enough to have one). It is the story I plan to tell her.
The inspiration for this book is my husband Anthony, and our oldest son, Little Anthony.
Though I had them in mind, this is not exactly a memoir of their time together (but it's close). I wanted to write about the power of modeling and follow through. You do not always have to yell or repeat yourself a thousand times to be heard as a parent. My husband does happen to be really good at this, and he is a man of few words. He sets the expectation and ensures follow-through. He has a knack for it and makes it look easy, but this book is about the steady guidance, and modeling kids need. In therapy, we call this planting seeds. Sometimes it seems as nothing has changed, mattered, or taken root and then one day you look up, and there's full bloom!
Parenting is a whole lot of that. I thought that my real life, Anthony, the Dad, is a kind and relatable character although I don't think he always comes off as kind in the book. The method to his madness comes through in the end.
Think of it Like This! is about one of the most common problems we address in therapy– Perspective.
There are so many times in life that we feel defeated all because something did not go the way we expected it to go. Sometimes we can even make things worse instead of just letting life play out the way it is meant to be. All of the kiddos in this book represent real kids with real problems. I think it helps to kind of get inside their head a little bit to hear their thoughts, why they think their situation is the end of the world, and then how it all comes together in the end when they calmly and rationally put their problem in perspective. I have had so many kids read this book and say that one of these stories is about them!
The Story Behind the Story
I have many more characters in my ten books that I would love to go on and on about! However, the bottom line is, whether you are a reader, author, parent, teacher, or caregiver, every character in every book has a "story beyond the story," and I encourage everyone to learn a little more about the books and the authors they read. I promise it will add depth and enchantment to a picture book beyond the words and illustrations.
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May 1977 is well known as being one of the high points of Grateful Dead history. In honor of the 35th anniversary, the Dead recently released a box set with some of their lesser known live performances from the month. Click here to check it out at the Grateful Dead official store.
Above you'll see an excellent video of Bob Weir talking with roadie Steve Parish and archivist David Lemieux about what went down that year: everything from recording the Terrapin Station album in Los Angeles and Buddy Guy eating messy BBQ in the studio to Mickey Hart's spock ears and the famous Cornell 5.8.77 show that NEVER HAPPENED!?!
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Ever wondered what really happened backstage? Bob Weir and Steve Parish dust off a few hilarious hijinks from the spring of 1977 on a recent episode of the TRI production Weir Here.


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Your organization wants to upgrade a portion of their IT infrastructure and has decided to use Microsoft Hyper V as a hypervisor to create several virtual servers to replace older hardware. They have also decided that using cloud computing for storing older, less sensitive data, and using software as a service for accessing the newest business applications, will be rolled out to specific departments.
You are to write a 3 to 4-page paper explaining the challenges you will face as part of the internal IT audit team for your organization when auditing these newer technologies. Your paper must be properly cited with at least three different sources, and formatted according to APA Requirements.
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The B1M – Cities
Champs-Élysées to Become an Urban Garden
PARIS Mayor Anne Hidalgo has given the green light for the city's iconic Champs-Élysées to be transformed into an urban garden.
Traffic congestion has seen the famous boulevard lose its grandeur over recent decades, and many local Parisians have abandoned it in favour of more pedestrian-friendly avenues.
Hidalgo hopes to bring the road back to its people by removing its outer lanes, widening pedestrian areas, planting more trees and greenery, and creating dedicated bicycle lanes.
Plans were first proposed in 2019 by local community leaders who begged the government to restore the road to its former glory.
The mayor then made it a cornerstone of her February 2020 reelection campaign.
Above : The Champs-Élysées will be "returned to the French people" with wider pavements, bicycle lanes and more green spaces. Images courtesy of PCA Architecture.
The massive overhaul is part of a £225M project to regenerate Paris' streets and make the city greener and more people-friendly.
Throughout Paris, 140,000 on-street car parking bays will be removed and replaced with vegetable allotments, food composting, playgrounds, bicycle lock-ups and more trees.
Local residents have been consulted on what they'd prefer the spaces to be used for.
"We can no longer use 50% of the capital for cars when they represent only 13% of people's journeys," deputy mayor David Belliard told The Times.
"We have to plant greenery in the city to adapt to the acceleration of climate change. We want to make the air more breathable and give public space to Parisians who often live in cramped flats."
While plans for the rejuvenation of Paris pre-date COVID-19, the pandemic has expedited the entire process.
City-wide lockdowns have shifted the perspective of many Parisians – and others around the world.
There is a newfound emphasis on public transport, green spaces, parks and community.
Hidalgo has become a major proponent of the "fifteen minute city", where all residents will be able to reach necessary amenities such as shops, parks and offices within a fifteen minute walk or bike ride.
This concept is starting to become popularized across the world with many cities using their lockdowns to implement car-free infrastructure.
Copenhagen continued with plans to become completely carbon-neutral by 2025 and have 75 percent of all journeys be done by foot, bicycle or public transport.
Like Paris, the city has started transforming many of its parking bays into areas for plants and trees.
During the April lockdown, London also shifted space on its roads over to bicycles, expanding its network of cycling lanes.
As cities begin to rebuild from the pandemic, Paris offers a glimpse of what a post-COVID city could look like.
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AN AWARD-WINNING recruitment business based in Chorley will be helping students at Parklands High School acquire the necessary skills to find employment.
Fresh Perspective Resourcing have been appointed to the voluntary role of Enterprise Advisor and will offer monthly strategic careers advice on site at Southport Road.
"We're excited to be working with a local school and giving back to the Chorley community!" says Fresh Founder and Managing Director Laura Leyland, who was crowned 'Entrepreneur of the Year' at the 2018 Sub36 Awards.
"We want to help young people understand the importance of nurturing softer skills such as empathy and communication, which are in high demand with employers.
'Students who are not particularly academic, or who perhaps lack confidence, could be future entrepreneurs or business owners with the right support; not everyone has to work in an office and progress to management. Young people can be a success on their own terms by demonstrating drive, creativity and common sense."
Having made the initial connection with Parklands through North & Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce's Young Chamber, Fresh firstly took on a work experience student from the school.
Now the partnership has been formalised, Laura will fulfil the Enterprise Advisor role together with her sister Emily, who is the Talent and Acquisition Director at Fresh.
"We'll be delivering workshops on CV and cover letter writing, along with talks on why certain types of social media posts can bite you on the bum when you're searching for work!" says Emily. "Our intention is to offer pupils aged 12 and up a 'fresh perspective' on employment, as well as to inspire them to develop the skills and competencies needed to enjoy a bright, exciting future!"
Last Friday, Fresh took part in Parklands' annual careers fair, which was attended by the Mayor of Chorley Margaret Rees, her Consort Roy Lees and Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP.
Patricia Berry, Careers Leader at Parklands High School, explains: "We expect that after five years of thorough grounding at Parklands, our pupils will have the potential to become the next Prime Minister, Shakespeare, Professor Stephen Hawking, BAFTA-winning actor or Nobel Peace Prize winner, or to choose any career path which will bring lifelong fulfilment.
'We're delighted to welcome Fresh on board as Enterprise Advisors. Laura and Emily have fantastic insights to share around the skills employers want and need – having led major recruitment campaigns in multiple sectors across the county. Likewise, their own entrepreneurial story of building an award-winning business will no doubt be hugely inspiring to our students."
Fresh Perspective are committed to revolutionising recruitment across the North West – saving clients up to 50 percent by only billing for the time spent searching for ideal candidates, rather than charging traditional placement fees.
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Doors open at 7:30, Show starts at 8
First 20 people to get to the event get complimentary Bubble Tea. The Bubble Tea comedy show is Highland Park's premier comedy show produced by Akash Anand. It features New York and New Jersey's premier comedians in a showcase format. Come to this show if you're looking for good vibes and easy laughs. This show is BYOB.
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Florence Gray
Couple therapy counsellorAbout Me
With over 20 years of experience, I am a leading authority in marriage, couple and relationship counselling. I have had the pleasure and privilege of helping countless couples resolve their differences and re-establish an emotional connection. I am passionate about my work and the changes I help to facilitate.
If anger, resentment, and bitterness have become the hallmarks of your relationship, it can feel like it's already too late.When communication has broken down and you're entrenched in unhealthy patterns of behaviour, you may feel like you've failed.
The good news? It isn't too late and you certainly haven't failed.
How do we know?
It isn't too late because you're here. You haven't failed because you've already proven your determination to improve your relationship and overcome the problems you're facing.
When you're having relationship or marital problems, it's natural to want to talk about it. Unfortunately, turning to those around you isn't always possible or the best option. What you really need is an independent ear — someone who can view your relationship without bias and who won't take sides. You need an outlet to discuss the things that are difficult to talk about, and the things that you wouldn't dream of saying to anyone else. Although, couples therapy goes beyond having an unbiased shoulder to cry on. It's about finding those light bulb moments that allow you to turn blame, rage, anger, sadness and tears into reconnection, relief, laughter, acceptance and love. It's about helping you find renewed hope for the future.
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I was originally trained by Glasgow Marriage Counselling Service, the sister company of RELATE. I was selected to train with them in 1999 over a three-year period. I am an integrative couple counsellor which means I draw on many disciplines and methodologies of therapy such as Psychodynamic, Person-Centred, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Transactional Analysis and Coaching techniques. I also use directed reading, worksheets and homework to increase self-awareness and capture the changes you make in your couple relationship.
Prior to counselling, I had a long and successful career working in Glasgow and London in a variety of large corporate organisations, both as an internal and external consultant. During this time I gained expertise in coaching, training, NLP, consultancy and business development. With this wealth of experience, I'm able to work with individuals, couples, business owners and those in senior management positions in counselling, personal development, coaching and consultancy.


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Nasser Al-Khelaifi was charged in a case about world cup media rights.
Qatar-based beIN media group's chairman, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, was acquitted of a charge of incitement to criminal mismanagement by a Swiss court, in a case relating to world cup media rights.
Al-Khelaifi, along with former FIFA Secretary-General Jerome Valcke, were charged with corruption in the Swiss Federal Criminal Court.
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Valcke was suspected of accepting "undue advantages" from an unnamed businessman in connection with the award of media rights for certain countries at the FIFA World Cups in 2018, 2022, 2026 and 2030, and from Nasser al-Khelaifi in connection with the award of media rights for certain countries at the FIFA World Cups in 2026 and 2030, according to the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland said in October 2017.
"After a relentless four-year campaign against me that ignored the basic facts and the law at every turn – I have finally, fully and completely cleared my name. Today's verdict is a total vindication," said Al-Khelaifi, about the verdict.
Read also: beIN Sports walks away from German football league broadcasting rights talks
Valcke, however, was found guilty of forging documents linked to kickbacks from world cup broadcasting deals in Italy and Greece, but was cleared of other charges.
An additional criminal complaint alleging bribery against Al-Khelaifi was dropped before the case came to court after the football's world governing body FIFA withdrew the complaint.
An undisclosed settlement was understood to have been reached between Al-Khelaifi and FIFA.
"I can now devote all my energy to my various roles, which are all focused on building a positive future for world sport – at a time when the industry needs strong leadership the most," Al-Khelaifi added.
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4 for Fashion & Adair
Happy Fall y'all! Not tired of saying that yet haha. Since the temperature is taking it's time this season, I'm so glad cute clothes have already made their debut. I cannot get enough shopping for boots, skirts, sweaters, flannels, you name it! Adair has some new arrivals that are perfect to wear this Fall, whether it be to a football tailgate, wedding, or night out. I cannot wait to share our looks that us four picked with you and I hope they inspire you!
First, I just have to say that I have been friends with the owner of Adair since college. We were sorority sisters together and I have been proud since day one of this #girlboss. I've been modeling for Sydney (founder) since she followed her dreams to first open up a boutique not far from where we went, UNC Charlotte, years ago.
Now, this is her SECOND location and it's a lot more in my area of town, South End. I couldn't be more excited that we now have an Adair officially in Charlotte. It is right below Tupelo Honey along the light rail if that gives you a visual. I love her taste in clothes and I can always find something there that is my style.
This day, I decided to pick a retro kind of look. The top I fell in love with was a floral off-the-shoulder one that had such fun ruffle sleeves. I paired it with a neutral suede mini skirt that was also from Adair and some simple ankle booties to match.
I spiced it up with a long necklace once again from Adair and did a loose fish tail braid in my hair. Overall, I felt amazing and confident in this boho look for Fall. That's the whole point of looking cute right?! Shopping success! I also loved what the other girls found too...
LauRen rocked this orange dress. The color looked perfect with her dark hair and for this time of year. She wore under it a black off the shoulder top to match it's adorable buttons. Her shoes just MADE the outfit. Snakeskin (leopard too) is so in right now so these shoes are now on my wish list!
Laura looked amazing in her flannel that had such a cool feminine touch. It was my favorite color which is purple and had embroidery on the back to make it unique. She paired it with denim and some shoes that I actually own as well and LOVE. The way she styled this shirt was so casual and chic on her!
Barb who looked fabulous!! This color also compliments her. She layered a bell sleeve basic top with sweater vest that matched. I am obsessed with the duster length of the sweater and could totally see this vest working well with leggings since it definitely covers your butt. Which was your favorite style out of these?
Last, if you need a fun gift, home decor accessories, or maybe even accessories for your dog, Adair's selection is so original. I saw some brands I have never seen before that would make great presents. I did spot Capri Blue candles though which I have seen before and DO NOT MIND. Have you smelled one of them? If you stop in here, please do and you'll know exactly what I mean. Sooo amazing!
I hope you have the best weekend ever. I am going to the mountains next weekend so I can't wait to share more fall outfits on a blog with you. Stay tuned for next time with #4forFashion to see where we pick to shop and style at next! I'm loving getting to know these ladies! Nothing like women supporting other women.
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Kirkland Counsels SCM Topco on Recapitalization
Kirkland & Ellis advised SCM Topco, LLC, parent of Salt Creek Midstream, LLC and a full service natural gas gatherer and processor, on its comprehensive recapitalization with additional investments from both its existing lender groups and funds managed by Ares Management, a leading global alternative investment manager. The recapitalization was consensual and approved by 100 percent of the lender group. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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Cicilline Introduces Bipartisan U.S.-Israel Cybersecurity Cooperation Act
WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (D-RI) today announced the introduction of the U.S.-Israel Cybersecurity Cooperation Act, legislation that authorizes a United States-Israel Center of Excellence in Cybersecurity to bring together leading cybersecurity experts to collaborate on issues of global security. Congressman Lee Zeldin (R-NY), Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Congressman Steve Israel (D-NY), Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-FL), Congressman Bill Keating (D-MA), and Congresswoman Lois Frankel (D-FL) are serving as original co-sponsors of the bill.
"With cyberattacks becoming more and more common, it's critical that the United States devote the resources necessary to ensure we stop bad actors in their tracks. The U.S.-Israel Cybersecurity Cooperation Act will enhance the framework for leaders from our two nations to work together and develop new ways to cooperate on cybersecurity," said Congressman Cicilline. "As the world's two leading investors in global cybersecurity, the United States and Israel will both benefit from increased advancements in this field."
Congressman Zeldin added, "Cybersecurity threats are an increasing strategic concern for our country and our greatest ally, Israel. The U.S.-Israel Cybersecurity Cooperation Act will bring together leaders from the U.S. and Israel to address this growing threat that both of our countries face. I look forward to working closely with Congressman Cicilline to ensure that this important bill is passed and signed into law. This is a key initiative for the U.S. and Israel to work together on regarding coordination, expansion and development of the tools necessary to rapidly advance our cybersecurity capabilities."
The United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act, which President Obama signed in December 2014, identifies cybersecurity as a major priority for the United States. Cicilline's proposed United States-Israel Center of Excellence in Cybersecurity will bring together leaders in academia, the private sector, the non-profit community, and government agencies to research and develop new strategies for preventing cyber attacks, particularly on energy and water infrastructure.
"Cyber-attacks are one of the greatest threats to our national security," added Congressman Israel. "I am proud to join Rep. Cicilline and my colleagues in introducing legislation that will help strengthen the bond between Israel and the United States, while also advancing our collective cybersecurity readiness. This partnership will go a long way in making sure our networks and systems remain secure."
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has reported a sharp increase in the number of cyber attacks targeting industrial control system networks over the last year. Earlier this month, the Department of Justice blamed Iran for a 2013 cyber attack on the Bowman Avenue Dam, located just 30 miles north of New York City. Iran has also been blamed for a 2012 attack on Saudi Aramco, an incursion that partially wiped or destroyed 35,000 of the company's computers and placed 10% of the world's oil supply at risk, as well as a similar attack on Qatari natural gas company RasGas just two weeks later.
"Cyberattacks are a persistent, complex and growing trend for the United States and Israel," said Congresswoman Wasserman-Schultz. "As leaders in technology and cybersecurity, the United States and Israel have much to learn from each other and this initiative will help our two nations collaborate to combat shared threats."
In large part due to continued Iranian hostility, Israel has developed a vaunted cybersecurity infrastructure rivaling that of any other nation. Today, the Israeli cybersecurity community includes roughly 430 cybersecurity companies, as well as 40 foreign research and development centers. According to Israel's National Cyber Bureau, which reports to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the country was responsible for 20% of global investment in cybersecurity companies in 2015, putting it second only to the United States.
"As global threats evolve, so too must the strategy of the United States and our allies," Congresswoman Frankel said. "This U.S.-Israel collaboration will ensure our two nations stay one step ahead of cyber attackers."
Cicilline's bill builds on existing efforts to strengthen American cybersecurity efforts. In February, President Obama requested that Congress increase funding for cybersecurity by $5 billion (35%), announced plans to establish a new senior federal cyber official, and appointed Rhode Island native Tom Donilon to lead a commission to enhance federal cybersecurity.


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On April 1, the thirteenth day of the Persian New Year, Iranians traditionally leave their homes lest bad luck catch them. With the global pandemic in full swing, things aren't running as usual for sizdah be dar, the last day of new year's celebrations.
Iran is the hardest hit country in the Middle East, with more than 3,000 dead. COVID-19 come while sanctions prohibit U.S. pharmaceutical companies from doing business with Iran.
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Some of the biggest names in banking participated in the Series E funding round for digital billing and payments company Transactis, a SaaS startup that aims to help corporations reduce their dependence on paper invoices, bills and other documents in favor of digital payments solutions.
Capital One, Wells Fargo, Fifth Third, PNC and TD, along with Safeguard Scientifics, each contributed equally to the $30 million investment round, announced on Sunday (April 17), bringing Transactis' total funding up to $70 million.
"Businesses of all sizes rely on their banks to provide secure, innovative billing and payment services," Transactis Chairman and CEO Joe Proto said in a statement announcing the funding. "We are so proud to serve the most progressive banks in the payment industry and even more proud that Capital One, Fifth Third, PNC, TD and Wells Fargo are more than customers; they're also now our investors."
The company cited 2015 Blueflame Consulting research that found just one-quarter of the 25 billion corporate bills produced every year in the U.S. are electronic.
In an effort to increase the digitization of B2B billing and payments, Transactis provides financial institutions with software that allows corporate customers to switch to electronic billing, accounting and payments processes.
Each investor offered its own statement following the announcement of the backing.
Wells Fargo Head of Treasury Management Danny Peltz cited the need for the bank to stay ahead of the curve in providing corporate clients with better payment processing solutions.
PNC Executive Vice President for Treasury Management James G. Graham said the backing was "an opportunity to influence the future of electronic bill presentment" for companies.
Capital One Executive Vice President Colleen Taylor, meanwhile, cited the "rapidly changing" payments and FinTech sector as its motivation behind supporting the startup. TD Head of Corporate Products and Services Rick Burke cited the ongoing dependence on paper among corporates, as did Fifth Third Head of Payments and Commerce Solutions Randy Koporc.


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Prefer a video? Follow along with Radek and learn about the differences between Ethereum full nodes and archive nodes in 8 minutes.
Ethereum runs on a network of computers (also known as nodes) that verify transactions based on a consensus protocol and ledger, which make up the blockchain. In this guide, you will learn more about nodes, the types of nodes, and then explore the requirements needed to run them.
What You Will Need
- Basic understanding of Ethereum
What You Will Do
- Learn about Nodes on Ethereum
- Learn about Full Nodes
- Learn about Archive Nodes
- Explore the different Ethereum clients
- Learn about recommended hardware requirements
What is a Node in Ethereum?
A node is a computer that runs the Ethereum client software and is connected to other nodes on the network. These nodes work together to verify transactions and verify the common blockchain database known as a ledger. There are different types of nodes and client software programs with different features and purposes, which we will dive into shortly.
Note that Ethereum's consensus protocol will change after The Merge (eta 09/16/22) from PoW to PoS. This change will affect users running nodes as they will now need to run two different types of Ethereum clients (the execution and consensus client) to be able to support the network. Therefore, the context of this guide will be around the new PoS infrastructure.
Here are the key takeaways for Full and Archive nodes on Ethereum:
- Full Node: Stores and maintains recent block data (i.e., the last 128 blocks) on disk. It serves blockchain data upon request and helps support the network by participating in block validation and by verifying all blocks and states. All states can be derived from a Full node.
- Archive Node: Inherits the same capabilities as Full nodes and also builds an archive of historical states. This type of node is useful when querying historical blockchain data that is not accessible on Full nodes. Archive nodes aren't required to participate in block validation and can be built from scratch using a Full node.
What is an Ethereum Full Node?
A Full node on Ethereum's PoW consensus mechanism consisted of only one client software. In the new state of Ethereum (aka ETH2 with Proof-of-Stake), a Full node will consist of two different client software, one for the consensus layer and the other for the execution layer. Together these clients work to verify Ethereum's state and relay information to incoming JSON RPC requests and consensus layer validators.
Recommended hardware requirements to run a Full node:
- A fast CPU with 4+ cores
- 16 GB+ of RAM
- A fast SSD drive with at least 1 TB of space (storage capacity will grow over time)
- 25 MBit/s bandwidth
Luckily, it doesn't take much computing power to run a Full node. However, it is recommended that you use SSD for your storage and be aware that the blockchain size will grow over time.
What is an Ethereum Archive Node?
An Archive node inherits the same capabilities as a Full node and builds an archive of historical states. This type of node is useful when querying historical blockchain data that is not accessible on Full nodes. For example, you'll want to access an Archive node if you need block data before the last 128 blocks. Also, Archive nodes aren't required to participate in block validation and can theoretically be built from scratch by simply replaying the blocks from genesis.
The storage capacity required for running an Archive node is higher since you store an archive of historical states. Currently, the storage needed for running an Archive node is around ~12 TB on Geth and ~2 TB on Erigon (which will grow over time). Also, keep in mind that the database size and synchronization speed will vary for each client and its configuration.
Recommended hardware requirements to run a Full Archive node:
- A fast CPU with 4+ cores
- 16 GB+ of RAM
- Storage will vary depending on the client software (as of March 2023, archive mode on Geth takes ~13.5 TB, and Erigon takes up ~2 TB (3 TB is recommended)).
- 25 MBit/s bandwidth
Benefits of Running a Node
Running a node (i.e., Full node) helps keep the network more diverse and decentralized. It also lets you directly interact with Ethereum without relying on other nodes.
Alternatively, if you don't want to manage the hardware and software requirements of running a node, you can easily get optimized access to an Ethereum endpoint with QuickNode for free! QuickNode offers access to over 18 blockchains and counting! QuickNode also has a subset of enhanced APIs that allow for easy querying of aggregated blockchain data (e.g., ERC-721, ERC-20 data). Just create an account for free, then click the Create Endpoint button and select the Ethereum mainnet chain. Once your endpoint is ready, copy the HTTP Provider URL for read and write access to the Ethereum blockchain.
Note that Archive requests on QuickNode are included in all plans and use up API Credits. However, an add-on is required if you created your QuickNode account before July 25, 2022.
Ethereum Software Clients
In addition to the Ethereum blockchain being open-source, you can choose from multiple open-source clients. You can run these clients on the most common operating systems. Just be sure to keep your software up-to-date to prevent any security vulnerabilities. As stated previously, Ethereum is shifting to a PoS consensus mechanism, requiring two different Ethereum clients to be running to participate as a node. Let's dive a bit into each.
Execution Clients
For every execution client software, you should expect differences as each tries to capture a different user audience and provides different features. Check out each client software's GitHub repository for more info. Note that these execution clients can operate in both Full and Archive mode.
The most popular execution client libraries for Ethereum mainnet and testnets, such as Sepolia and Goerli are:
- Geth: Written in Go;supports most operating systems and networks
- Nethermind: Written in C#, .NET; supports most operating systems and networks
- Erigon: Written in Go; supports most operating systems and networks
- Besu: Written in Java, and supports most operating systems and networks
Consensus Clients
Consensus clients are introduced with the consensus mechanism (PoS) update. They support the Beacon Chain and provide a consensus layer to the execution clients. Consensus clients can also operate in Full and Archive mode.
The most popular consensus clients are:
- Prysm: Written in Go; supports most operating systems and networks (e.g., Beacon Chain, Gnosis, Goerli, Pyrmont, Sepolia)
- Teku: Written in Java; supports most operating systems and networks (e.g., Beacon Chain, Gnosis, Goerli, Sepolia)
- Lighthouse: Written in Rust; supports most operating systems and networks (e.g., Beacon Chain, Goerli, Pyrmont, Sepolia)
Each type of client has different synchronization settings, but we won't get into those details for this guide (you can find more info about this on each Ethereum client's GitHub).
Recommendations when Choosing Hardware to Run a Node
When it comes to processing transactions inside the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), or making JSON-RPC calls that interact with the EVM, such as syncing new blocks, calling smart contracts, or tracing transaction data the thing you have to remember is that the EVM is not well suited to parallel processing. This means that the "Single Core" performance of your CPU plays a major role in the performance of your node. Modern processors, especially on the server side, often favor high core counts overclock speeds and Instructions Per Clock (IPC) performance. This often leads to lackluster performance after spending a lot of money on a "fast" server. Keep this in mind when choosing hardware whenever possible.
Another thing to consider is RAM - one of the biggest limitations for consumer hardware is often their storage performance. Even modern PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSDs cannot compare to the performance of DRAM when it comes to latency. This means that the more RAM you have in your system the more data that can be cached by your node. More RAM is almost always better and reduces the wear and tear on your storage. Most Ethereum clients are very good at caching as much data as possible and reducing how often it needs to read or write data to the disk. Obviously, there are diminishing returns after a point, but the blockchain state is currently ever-growing. Don't skimp.
Finally, when considering storage, you generally want to buy the fastest storage you can without breaking the bank. NVMe will generally provide a performance boost over SATA SSDs. Avoid QLC and PLC flash, as these tend to suffer significant performance degradation during periods of "sustained writes" and avoid network attached storage when possible. The extra latency added by network storage is often highly detrimental to node performance.
Final Thoughts
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In 2011, The Gallup Poll reported that most Americans (48 percent) believed doctor-assisted suicide to be morally wrong. But those who thought it was acceptable were closing in at 45 percent.
On Dec. 19 Friends of Compassion will discuss the issue of assisted suicide at its regular meeting. There, Jan Treecraft will tell the story of her husband's fatal battle with tongue cancer. According to an announcement from Friends of Compassion:
Dan Treecraft lived his life the way he wanted. He ended it that way, too. When diagnosed with tongue cancer in 2010, he decided against fighting the disease and began planning suicide. He died after breathing from a cylinder of nitrogen gas. Suicide is legal in Washington state and a group of close friends and family surrounded him, said his wife, Jan Treecraft. Treecraft rejected treatment for his cancer, holding to his belief that today's medical system is run amok, an industry dominated by a perverse mantra of fighting the inevitability of death – at any cost.
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In June 2019, Daisy Alioto, now the audience development manager for the New York Review of Books, tweeted that she had learned through freelance-journalists network Study Hall of a Vox contract explicitly forbidding freelance writers from discussing rates. The Freelance Journalists Union asked for Vox freelancers to privately share the rates Vox verticals paid them. The union then anonymized—and finally tweeted—around 100 different submissions, some of which revealed pay disparities for similar work. In mid-August, Vox distributed a new freelance contract without a provision restricting rate sharing.
Rate sharing is a popular practice in Study Hall, founded in 2015 by journalist Enav Moskowitz and writer Kyle Chayka. Study Hall keeps a member-updated database of editors' contact information and rates writers were paid at various outlets. Members of the organization also share their rates on a one-off basis in the group's listserv and Slack, according to Erin Corbett, who has written for The Nation and VICE and works as a Study Hall administrator. The practice, Corbett adds, is especially beneficial to "writers who wouldn't normally ask for more money."
A few like-minded labor organizations for freelance journalists and writers have emerged more recently: in the spring of 2018, the National Writers Union (NWU), launched the Freelance Solidarity Project; and just last year, the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) established the FJU (of which I am a member). Each of these entities encourages writers to disclose rates, and helps share them widely.
Even in non-unionized workplaces, employees are legally protected if they want to discuss their pay with colleagues. Nevertheless, they are often discouraged from doing so, and so sharing rates is still considered risky or taboo. "We are discouraged from sharing rates because money is such a touchy subject, and that only benefits the people at the top," says freelance journalist Taylor Moore, who has bylines at CityLab and LitHub, among others. Just before the end of 2019, Moore shared highlights from her year's work on Twitter, along with the rate of pay for each one; a number of other journalists did the same.
If you ever have questions about my experience or rate with an outlet (especially if you are a woman or POC), please DM or email me! I think talking about money is important to our liberation as working people, and I want to lead by example.
— Taylor Moore (@taylormundo) December 12, 2019
Knowing the rates offered by different outlets helps writers negotiate pay. Bradley Babendir, a freelance book critic who has been published in NPR and the now-defunct Pacific Standard, says that, as a result of seeing another writer post on social media that they were paid $1 per word for an article Medium published, he knew to ask for that rate when he successfully pitched the same outlet. Corbett says that rate transparency was especially helpful early on in her career, when she didn't have an idea of what rates were fair to ask for.
Journalists have shared critical information about rates among themselves—through whisper networks, private databases in Facebook groups and among unions, and public, anonymous databases such as the website Who Pays Writers—for many years. But industry-wide turmoil makes this a particularly perilous moment for freelancers: newsrooms laid off thousands of workers (some of them non-editorial) last year, and a Pew Research Center report from July found that newsroom employment had plunged by 25 percent between 2008 and 2018. As publications shutter and the labor market fills with ever more writers living assignment to assignment, freelance journalists and writers have begun more earnestly seeking organized-labor protections for their precarious situations, and rate-sharing is a cornerstone of that effort.
Chris Roberts, a freelance journalist with bylines in The Guardian, VICE, and The Verge—and a member of multiple freelancers' unions—says there seem to be more freelance journalists and writers publicly sharing their rates in the recent past. Rate sharing, Roberts says, "has been much more vocal and open, and it's happening in an era where there are multiple unions encouraging this kind of openness and transparency."
Still, while this openness has helped to make conditions for some workers more equitable, freelancers fear retribution. "Writers are scared of editors seeing them differently or refusing to work with them or being punished in another way because people are upset that they disclosed their rate," says Babendir. Fear of retribution "seems to me like a rational reaction to a scary situation, but that's why solidarity is so important."
For many, rate-sharing is also a means to an end greater than personal enrichment. In particular, freelancers who spoke to CJR shared concerns around addressing pay disparities for women and Black writers.
Najma Sharif, who has written for Fader and Playboy, says that rate transparency "sets a standard, especially white men and white women sharing their rates, so I can be like, 'Hey why are outlets paying me so little, what's going on here?'" Sharif says the next step is for freelancers to break down pay disparities between writers in terms of identities and try to determine industry-wide rates.
There are few studies of who exactly makes up the freelance journalism workforce. In fact, a 2017 survey about freelance writers from the job website Freelance Writing "made the decision not to ask" writers about their race, gender, or age. It's information that labor representatives agree would be worthwhile, but compiling data about rates and writers' backgrounds—let alone analyzing it—is a daunting undertaking, especially for relatively young organizations.
Efforts to establish more rate transparency and secure fairer rates for freelance journalists also lends itself to organizing around better payment processes. Colleen Tighe, a member of the NWU's Freelance Solidarity Project and an illustrator, says that the Project is having "a lot of the discussions about things like working on retainer, or getting upfront fees, and figuring out the logistics of receiving money" in a timely manner.
A large and growing faction of freelancers believe that they can counter this sort of unfairness through solidarity. "As a writer I was sort of conditioned to think the pay is going to be shit," Roberts says. "It's a raw deal you get in exchange for this maybe-preferable lifestyle, [but] the only reason that's how it is is because too many people accept it."
Elizabeth King is a freelance journalist in Chicago.


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Each tour can accommodate up to 4 people, who are always accompanied by a driver/tour guide, and in general the last for about 3 hours in order to cover the following basic itinerary:
Within the 3 hour timeframe, you will be able to visit the following beaches:
- Muro Alto
- Cupe
- Porto de Galinhas Central
- Maracaípe
- Pontal de Maracaípe
Throughout the tour, it is possible to spend some time on the beach in order to enjoy the sunshine or take part in some of the sporting activities that each place has to offer. Before you set off on your tour, make sure that you have packed a camera, sun-protection and, if possible, a hat, because most of the buggies do not have a roof and the sun in Porto de Galinhas is very strong.
Who should you reserve your buggy tour with?
Even though it is possible to join in with a buggy tour in any part of the city centre in Porto de Galinhas, much of the time, and more than ever during the high season, it is a good idea to reserve your tour in advance in order to avoid paying higher prices.
Also, it is a really good idea to ensure that when you reserve your tour you ask your guide to pass by the Beach house beforehand to collect you and drop you back at the end of the day too.
Alternative Tours
It is also possible to experience other kinds of buggy tours in Porto de Galinhas and the surrounding areas, including the beaches at Serrambi, Cacimbas and Toquinho.
Why hire a buggy or a car?
For those people who really want to fully experience Porto de Galinhas under their own schedule and come and go as they please, it is a really good idea to hire a buggy independently.
In order to do this, you will need to provide your valid driving licence and many companies request the details of your credit card as a form of guarantee. There a various companies in the city centre from whom you can hire a buggy, but we do recommend that you choose a company who actually has a trading office in the centre, if you choose to make a hire of this kind.
In this respect, the hire of a buggy is the better option for most people who do not intend to visit other areas outside of Porto de Galinhas, because Porto de Galinhas is relatively small, many of the streets are constructed from sand and a buggy gets around in this environment much better than a car does.
However, if you plan on driving to neighbouring towns of cities in the region, such as Recife or Olinda, the hire of a car instead of a buggy is going to be much more useful. A car will offer you both better security and more comfort when travelling along longer distances.
What about discounts?
Good news… all readers of Enter Porto de Galinhas can access a 10% discount on all of the tours discussed in this short post.
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Joe Zelikovitz was born in Ottawa in 1915, and played with the Ottawa Rough Riders from 1935 to 1938 as a halfback and flying wing. Nicknamed "The Flying Hebrew" Zelikovitz holds an unofficial CFL record with seven interceptions in one game. The feat happened on October 15, 1938 in a gama against the Hamilton Tigers. The East didn't keep official individual statistics until 1954, other than scoring stats, so the official record is 5 by Rod Hill. Zelikovitz had to leave football in 1939 as World War II got into full swing and with his brothers in the armed forces, Joe was needed to help with the family business. Joe Zelikovitz passed away on January 22, 1998. Along Sports Row by Jack Koffman - Zelikovitz Intercepts Seven In one Game - October 17, 1938 Game Account With Picture of Zelikovitz - October 17, 1938 The Flying Hebrew - November 17, 1996
No official games played stats were kept in the East until 1960. |


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In today's economy, businesses are often having trouble with sales and, most often, with increased sales they are still having profit problems. Why is this? Due to the current economic crises, demand has declined and more often than not, the competition responds by slashing prices to boost sales. What they don't realize is that excessive price cuts are usually harmful to not only their profits, but to everyone's.
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Unless you die before prom night, you're going to have an awkward first-time.
We all have a first time, It's a numbers thing. There has to be 1 before there can be 2, and 3, and 4, and great.
Yeah, I said great.
Your first time is meant to be bad. You're not supposed to enjoy doing it…no matter how much that fuckboy tells you will (don't lose it to him please, I'm begging you).
You're going to have to live through the rainy days in order to enjoy the sunny ones, right? And at last I'm being honest with you.
Okay, here's how 10 people feel about taking it, and turns out, they're just as nervous as you:
1. Woman, Age 20
"Virginity is the state a person is in prior to their first sexual experience. For some that [can be] defined by oral, sexual intercourse or anything intimate. I think it is something that should be taken seriously and really thought about before doing."
2. Man, Age 19
"I feel like it's a big deal and honestly, I just don't want to have that responsibility or pressure that comes with taking someone else's virginity, even if they might not think it is a big deal."
3. Woman, Age 21
"I think it's important to talk about it beforehand because if you don't know and you're expecting some bomb ass sex, it can be pretty disappointing. And it's very obvious."
4. Man, Age 20
"Communication is really important in any sexual encounter, so be open and honest. And if you aren't a virgin and you're taking someone else's, it's so much fun. Like, you get to be in control and give it to them like they've never had it. Make them always compare other sex to their first time. It's a great present for them."
5. Woman, Age 20
"It's sweet, but also awkward."
6. Woman, Age 22
"It was weird to me. I didn't know the guy was a virgin until afterwards."
7. Man, Age 19
"I feel like it's a big commitment and should be treated as such and talked about with that person, and I felt happy that they trusted me with their first time but still wanted to make sure that they were okay and that it didn't hurt too much for them"
8. Woman, Age 20
"My partner and I were both virgins and it was super awkward but fun since we both had no idea what we were doing. Even though we are exes and it didn't go over so well, he'll always be the person who took my virginity and I'll always be his."
9. Woman, Age 23
"Taking someone's virginity can be a commitment. In my case, it was a commitment to love that person unconditionally because we were both giving each other a really precious gift that can only be given to someone once. I felt really thankful that my boyfriend chose me to share such an awesome, once-in-a-lifetime, intimate moment with."
10. Man, Age 19
"I think it was special since we were both each other's firsts. I feel like it can be awkward if one has more experience than the other like there are too many expectations. It also matters how many. If one partner has 10 previous sex partners and the other hasn't had any it might cause a bit of pressure and anxiety over the whole thing. But hey, if it's consensual."


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Paradise Now
New York: Living Theatre, n.d. Item #POS182
Offset poster. 17 ¼ x 22 in. Offset poster. 17 1/4 x 22 in. Has been folded and displays three horizontal creases with some minor small tears across the bottom.
This poster for the Living Theatre's Paradise Now displays a structure of occult tables with correspondences between the sephirot of the kabbalistic tree of life, I-Ching hexagrams, chakras, colors, and the human body—all put into correspondence with the "rites" of the Living Theatre's performance. Merging theatre with life, the Living Theatre attempted in Paradise Now to create an integrated system of living, which would be actualized and formed through ritualistic performance.
Price: $500.00


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Pelagic Fisheries Division (PFD)
Activities | |
Evaluation of the fishery and resource characteristics of oil sardine, anchovies,mackerel,coastal and oceanic tunas, tuna live baits and billfishes, seerfishes, carangids, ribbonfishes and Bombay duck. | |
Stock assessment and management advice to concerned for judicious and sustainable exploitation of the pelagic resources. | |
Development of hatchery technology for tuna livebaits and selected ornamental fishes. | |
Consultancy services in fish taxonomy and fisheries management. | |
Conduct of short term training courses . | |
Faculty for M.Sc. and Ph.D programmes in Mariculture and Fisheries Science. | |
Participation in Community Fishery Development Programmes - Augmentation of tuna production from Lakshadweep seas through installation of FAD's. |
In-house Research Projects | |
Fishery and resource characteristics of Sardines (Sardinella spp.) | |
Fishery and resource characteristics of Anchovies. | |
Investigations on the fishery and resource characteristics of Seerfishes | |
Investigations on the fishery and resource characteristics of Tunas, tuna livebaits and billfishes | |
Investigations on the fishery and resource characteristics of Mackerel | |
Investigations on the fishery and resource characteristics of Bombay duck | |
Investigations on the fishery and resource characteristics of Ribbonfishes | |
Investigations on the fishery and resource characteristics of Carangids |
Sponsored Research Projects | |
AP Cess Fund | Induced breeding and rearing of livebait fishes at Minicoy |
Marine Ornamental fish Culture | |
Seed production of marine ornamental fishes (clownfishes and damsel fishes). | |
Integrated National Agriculture Resource Information System (Marine Fisheries & Mariculture). | |
Augmentation of marine fish production in Lakshadweep. |
Pelagic Finfish Resources | |
CLUPEOIDS: Wolf herring, Oil sardine, Lesser sardines, Hilsa shad, Anchovies (Coilia, Setipinna, Stolephorus, Thrissina, Thryssa) and other clupeoids | |
BOMBAY DUCK: Harpadon nehereus | |
RIBBONFISHES: Trichiurus spp., Lepturacanthus savala | |
CARANGIDS: Horse mackerel, scads, Leather-jackets. | |
MACKEREL: Indian mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta) | |
SEERFISHES: S.commerson, S.guttatus, S.lineolatus; Wahoo:Acanthocybium solandri | |
TUNAS : E.affinis, Auxis spp. K.pelamis, T.tonggol, T.albacares | |
Stock Assessment | |
The Division collected and published a wealth of information on the biological aspects of many pelagic fishes.Stock assessment of the pelagic resources were carried out and the management options for rational exploitation of the stocks spelled out. This information was widely used by planners, administrators and scientists... |
Results of Stock Assessment Studies | |
Stocks optimally exploited - oil sardine, mackerel, tunas, seerfishes, pomfrets, Bombay duck | |
Potential for marginal increase - lesser sardines, whitebaits | |
Potential - significant increase of oceanic tunas | |
Indicated effort levels for optimal exploitation |
Recommendations - Stock Assessment | |
Limited entry and effort rationalization | |
Gear, area and temporal restrictions, closed seasons | |
Mesh size regulation to avoid netting juveniles | |
Expansion of fishing to further deeper areas | |
Installation of FADs for augmenting yields | |
Reduction of coastal environmental damage | |
Enhancement of awareness among stake holders |
Fishery forecast in the Malabar upwelling Zone | |
Time series data on oil sardine correlated with sunspot activity, rainfall and mean sea level pressure | |
Oil sardine abundance indicated a 10-11 year cycle in consonance with the sunspot activity | |
Mean sea level also indicated a decadal variation pattern | |
Higher rainfall during late phase of monsoon indicated higher yield |
Study of impact of trawl ban on fisheries of Kerala | |
Made a comparative study of marine fish landings in Kerala for Pre-Trawl Ban period (1985-86) and Post-Trawl Ban period (1993-96) and the analysis revealed | |
Average annual catch increased from 3.33 lakh tonnes to 5.85 lakh tonnes | |
Trawl catch increased by 65% | |
Ringseine catch increased by 75% |
Studies on Monsoon Fisheries | |
The abundance and pattern of exploitation of oil sardine, mackerel, anchovies, tunas and billfishes during pre-monsoon, post-monsoon and monsoon was analysed. | |
Based on this it was recommended to take urgent steps to regulate the number of ringseines and their further proliferation. | |
It was suggested to increase the mesh size to not less than 35mm of bottom trawlers. |
Mudbank fishery | |
Chakara - a mudbank fishery caused by the upwelling phenomenon in Allepey district of Kerala. | |
Country boats used for fishing during chakara. |
Awareness programme on the exploitation of juveniles of pelagic fin fishes | |
(Dangers of exploitation of juveniles was highlighted in this programme) | |
The exploitation of juveniles, sub-adults and adults of oil sardine were to the tune 19.6% (57,036 t), 38.6% (112,326 t) and 41.8% (121,636 t) respectively by all gears during 1999-2000. | |
Out of this the ringseine gear alone accounted for 53,614 t of juveniles and 50,250 t of sub-adults of oil sardine. | |
Economic loss works out to crores of rupees. | |
Recommended increase in mesh size and avoiding fishing juvenile. | |
A handout (vernacular) on dangers of large scale destruction of juveniles was distributed among the various stakeholders. |
Migratory species - An analysis | |
Proposed a Production function model based on the catch-effort data of the Skipjack tuna in Lakshadweep | |
Tuna landings in relation to the meteorological factors in the insular ecosystem showed evidence that wind speed and surface circulation limit the spatial distribution of tunas | |
Success of pole and line depends on expertise of fishermen, availability of livebaits, biting behaviour | |
Validation of Potential Fishing Zones (PFZ) using remote sensing data attempted for tuna fishery of the islands. | |
A funded project to augment tuna production by establishment of FADs and study the feeding and schooling behaviour of tuna schools in its vicinity is being implemented |


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These Easy Crockpot Chicken Tacos were inspired by a camping trip my family took to Moab. I needed to make something ahead of time that would feed the masses while having delicious leftovers for our trip.
The good news is, these tacos can be made with little to no experience in the kitchen! With soccer, lacrosse, and swimming all after school during the week, I need recipes that can be ready when we get home. The prep time for these tacos takes less than 5 minutes or less, which is manageable during our busy morning rush! I love when I can easily toss all the ingredients in a crock-pot and have a meal ready by 5 p.m.!
Once you're home, shred your chicken and spice it up with your favorite taco toppings. Add a little salsa, fresh cilantro, sour cream or cotija cheese….and you're in business!
A little fresh avocado is also a nice touch!
The chicken and Rotelle create the perfect amount of cooking liquid in the crockpot, so don't worry about things drying out while it cooks. You can simply set the timer and go on about your busy day.
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Easy Crockpot Chicken Tacos for the Whole Family
On the go with a busy family? Need a healthy dinner that will be ready when you get home? These Easy Crockpot Chicken Tacos are something the whole family can enjoy. Did we mention how delicious the leftovers will be?
- 1.5 pounds Chicken breast
- 1 packet Taco seasoning
- 1 packet Dry ranch seasoning
- 1 can Rotelle tomatoes
- 2 Limes
- Sour Cream
- 1 jar Salsa or pico de gallo
- Cotija cheese
- Corn or flour tortillas
Place chicken, taco seasoning, dry ranch seasoning & can of Rotelle into the crockpot.
Cover the crockpot and set timer on low for about 6 hours.
Assemble your tacos with your favorite toppings.


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Four Things That I Would Say At A College Freshman Orientation
As graduating and recently graduated high school seniors attend their first college freshman orientation, the first time where they will meet classmates from other high schools, my thoughts turn to how they will be welcomed.
I have attended only one college freshman orientation, my own at Rutgers. I remember only three lines from one speech delivered by a dean: "Education is the thing to do. It's now or never. Which do you?" The speech was neither inspiring nor uplifting. But those three lines have remained on my mind for nearly four decades. They could be used by any school counselor or college advisor today.
Had I been in that dean's position, I might have used those lines and I might have asked that same question. I would want incoming students to ask themselves: why are you here? I would also want them to ask themselves: what did you like about our college?
If one or more members of the audience answered "I don't know" to the second question, I would have offered to refund their deposit.
What else might I have covered in my address at a college freshman orientation?
No matter how you got here, all of you are here
The very second a student and their parents deposit at a school, the student has a GPA of 0.0 at our college and no class rank. Even if you were invited to be part of our honors program, every achievement must be earned. Nothing will be handed to you. No one, especially our professors, will care about what you did in high school. Neither will your classmates. Bragging will only encourage them to stay away, as if you have a rancid body odor. Leave your varsity letter jacket or whatever awards you received in high school at home. Make room for your books, and whatever trophies you earn later.
Your high school record will not follow you for life
Maybe you did not qualify for our largest merit award or our honors college. But you can still qualify as a sophomore. Prove our admissions officers wrong and aim for what you want. They will be okay with that. They are not your gatekeepers going forward. Your professors, academic advisors, career advisors will be. Its best that you meet and learn to like as many of them as you can, until you leave.
Your education is a marathon, not a sprint to the finish line
Like it or not, college will not be the last time that you get an education. Maybe you might not go beyond formal schooling after college. But you will be forced to learn to adapt to changes in society, politics and technology. Your job is never static. The idea that a career is a ladder to success has become irrelevant. You will always be learning. College is the place where you learn how to learn.
We want you to leave with more than a degree
The most successful people you will ever meet are those who like what they do and share that passion with others. You have the opportunity to meet and befriend many successful people while you are here. They might be among your classmates. They might also be among our faculty and staff. We want you to be inspired, to find your passion. But we also want you to have friends who will be there for you for life. Look around you. Someone here might be your future spouse or your best man or maid of honor. Lock yourself in your room, make no friends, and you will get much less from your education. If you believe that you will be kicking yourself because you turned down School X to come here, get the best grades you can and transfer to School X next year. Do well and you might discover that you want to stay.


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Things have been fairly quiet on the congress front but for those waiting with baited breath, I can confirm that the 2016 Thanet Congress is going ahead as usual: same venue, same weekend, same people running it although for this we need to be especially grateful to the Thanet League chairman, Alan Atkinson, who is standing in for the usual controller, Kevin Thurlow, who received an offer he could not refuse elsewhere. Can you believe it? A better offer than running the Thanet Congress! Well, I never. Next thing we'll be told that Iceland could beat England at football…..
If you would like an entry form, they are available if you follow this link and click on 'entry form':
Online entry should be available soon via the Thanet Chess website http://www.thanetchess.org.uk/.
In the meantime, here to whet your appetite is Andrew Greet, last year's Open champion, winning his Round 3 game with a neat finish. After the game, Andrew wrote that following White's 25th move 'Black could have resigned, but John sportingly allowed me a pretty finish. I must have been about seven years old when I first learned the smothered mate but this was the first time I was able to play it over the board!'
White: Andrew Greet (237) Black: John Anderson (214)
Thanet Congress 2015
The Shamkir Chess Tournament reached a sensational climax today with the Azerbaijani GM, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, taking first place following a tie-break with the top seed and long-time leader, Fabiano Caruana. 'Shak', as he is known to his fans, had a memorable last few days, beating Caruana and Anish Giri in his last two games to force a tie-break with Caruana, whom he beat 2½-1½. Here is the decisive win against the world number two that began his great finish.
White: Fabiano Caruana (2804) Black: Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (2748)
Shamkir Chess 2016
The Shamkir Chess 2016 international chess tournament is dedicated to the memory of late Azerbaijani grandmaster Vugar Gashimov. Held in Shamkir, Azerbaijan from May 25th to June 5th, the tournament is a 10 player round-robin with a total prize fund of €73,000 and €15,000 for first place. Top seed is Fabiano Caruana and extra spice is added with the inclusion of Anish Giri and World Championship contender, Sergey Karjakin. Caruana has begun impressively and currently leads on 4½/5 and a performance rating so far of 3096. This game played today shows the sort of form he is in and illustrates why he is the world number two.
White: Fabiano Caruana (2804) Black: Teimour Radjabov (2726)
Shamkir Chess 2016
Bob Page writes:
The Jamboree is a traditional end of season competition in which as many Thanet teams as possible play one game against each other with pairings mixed between the teams. Individual results are then added together to find a winning team. In recent years Thanet competitions have been poorly attended. This was apparent at the Team Buzzer and only four of the seven clubs entered the Jamboree. Naturally, everyone would like to win and it is possible that some clubs may take the view that it is not worth turning up if there is no chance of doing so. A glance at the average grades of the teams below shows that Margate had by far the weakest team but it did not prevent them from playing. Of course, the fact they were hosting the competition may have had something to do with it….
FOLKESTONE 4½ Team A average grade 167
BROADSTAIRS 3½ Team C " 141
BRIDGE 3½ Team D " 153
MARGATE ½ Team B " 106
Without wanting to sound too priggish, I have always taken the view that all clubs should enter Thanet competitions almost as a condition of entering the league. Recent additional quickplays have tested this resolve and in my mind there are too many such tournaments if a club already has a busy domestic calendar as we do. Nevertheless, we will always put a team in for the Team Buzzer and Jamboree.
This year we were missing a couple of players but the team we put out was quite a competent one by our standards although a glance at the average grades suggests that third was the best we could hope for. Joint second, only a point behind the winners whose average grade was 16 points above five of our six players, therefore represents something of an achievement. The first two games to finish for us were John's fairly straightforward win against John Clarke as expected and David's less expected draw against Richard Eales, the highest-graded player in the tournament. My game against John Atherton always looked fairly even and when I was offered a draw, it seemed a good idea to accept given our grading difference. On reflection, a little more courage on my part could have paid dividends as a win for me would have given us a share of first place. At this point, however, 2/3 with the possibility of two more points looked promising.
Reg looked to be in a good position against Graeme Boxall early on but it looked less so once he lost a pawn and with the rooks blocked a draw was agreed (2½/4). Nick had the toughest game of all, facing an opponent 36 points above him. His exposed king and the exchange of a queen and two pawns for two rooks did not augur well but somehow he hung on until defeat was confirmed (2½/5). The last game of the evening to finish was Alan's against Clive Le Baigue. Given the grading difference between the two, it was a game that Alan would expect to win but in a tricky bishop and pawn ending Clive hung on and a draw seemed likely. With time running short, however, Alan sacrificed his h-pawn to allow his king into the centre to mop up the central pawns and queen his own: a neat finish (3½/6). So Broadstairs finished joint second with Bridge despite an average grade twelve points below them. Well played, team.
Paired Results: (White, first named)
A1 Andrew HAMMOND 189 1-0 157 Peter McGILL B1
C1 David FALDON 175 ½-½ 202 Richard EALES D1
B2 Clive LeBAIGUE 115 0-1 151 Alan GOSMAN C2
D2 Arnaud WISMAN 173 ½-½ 188 Leon WOOLDRIDGE
A3 Joe SHULZE 186 1-0 e150 Nick McBRIDE C3
B3 Colin GREGORY 114 0-1 173 Alan ATKINSON D3
D4 Shany REZVANY 168 1-0 104 Leon GARFIELD B4
C4 Bob PAGE 145 ½-½ 167 John ATHERTON A4
C5 John COUZENS 118 1-0 90 John CLARKE B5
A5 Martin CUTMORE 164 1-0 115 Shahid SAHI D5
C4 Don RICHARDS 57 ½-½ 108 David ERWEE A6
D6 Graeme BOXALL 85 ½-½ 106 Reg PIDDUCK C6
I don't suppose I was the only amateur forecaster to suggest that Leicester City would not win the Premier League this season – even as late as Christmas. However, on reflection, it was perhaps unwise to say that I would eat my hat if they finished fourth at the end of the season. (My son suggested that as Leicester finished first, all bets were off but as John Couzens said, I am a man of my word.) The fact that only about two teams top at Christmas had failed to go on and become champions did not worry me: injuries, suspensions, the inevitable loss of form….Somehow, they proved us all wrong and as my friends kept reminding me, my Paddy Ashdown moment was fast approaching.
I have an old panama that my wife would be only too happy to see me eat but Michael Jenkinson was more concerned about having to employ his resuscitation techniques if I went ahead so on May 16th, as hundreds of thousands of Leicester supporters crammed into the city centre to celebrate the most unlikely of triumphs, I fulfilled my part of the bargain and brought a more edible fedora (see above and below) to the club so that everyone could share a slice of my humble pie.
There was no shortage of requests for teams that I thought likely to win next season so that folks could back them for relegation and vice versa but having tipped my own team, Charlton, to win the Championship handicap competition, only to see them relegated, I think I need a season off (as does my chess, I suspect, but that's another story). Still, as Andy Flood pointed out, Leicester only won by ten points – and what would the odds of that have been at the start of the season? And let's be grateful for small mercies – I could have done a Gary Lineker and offered to play the first chess match of next season in my underpants….