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But what I saw next — her family back home in St. Paul, MN, sitting in intense silence as the final scores were tabulated, followed by an eruption of cheers — is what brought me immense pride as an Asian American. Suni is the first Hmong American to ever participate in an Olympic Games, let alone win a gold medal. She's become a beacon of honor for both Hmong and Asian American communities across the nation, and she doesn't carry the weight of that representation lightly.
As an athlete who's done gymnastics competitively since the age of 7, the now 18-year-old understands that coping with pressure is a part of the game. Yet following a whirlwind Olympic experience, Suni finds herself facing a different kind of pressure: one that comes with the plethora of opportunities offered to athletes of gold-medal caliber. "I definitely don't see myself as an Olympic gold medalist," she says. "It's crazy to think that. I still have a hard time letting it sink in."
Today, Suni calls me on her way from gymnastics practice to rehearsals for Dancing With the Stars, a last-minute opportunity that moved her out of her freshman dorm at Auburn University in Alabama after two weeks on campus. It's been eight weeks since she got back from Tokyo, and she has yet to have a moment of peace. She's driving herself around LA — offering some much-needed alone time — as she begins to explain exactly how she's juggling gymnastics practice, a hit dance competition series, schoolwork, and public appearances . . . all while living in a new city as a teenager who just made history.
Suni might appear shy and soft-spoken, but below the surface, she's more self-aware than most adults I know. She admits it's not easy. She's overwhelmed. "I'm only 18, living in LA, and I have all of these expectations on me," she says. "On top of that, I put a lot of pressure on myself, so it's kind of scary."
Suni had been laser-focused on a single goal for the past 12 years: winning Olympic gold. It's an accomplishment she's worked toward since she was 6 years old, doing flips on the makeshift beam her dad built in their backyard. And she undoubtedly has more medals in her future. But when you achieve your lifelong goal at 18, how do you navigate your next move?
"Nobody expected me to win the gold medal, so when I did, my life turned overnight," she says. After fellow Olympic gymnast Simone Biles withdrew from the team finals in Tokyo to prioritize her mental health, Suni took her place on the floor. At that moment, she learned that when she needed to, she could step up to the plate and bring her best. She's being humble, apparently — Jess Graba, her longtime coach and owner of Midwest Gymnastics, wasn't one bit surprised. "The Suni I see every day in practice, that was her," he tells me. Despite strict COVID guidelines, family hardships, and no spectators in the crowd to cheer her on, Suni went on to take home three medals for Team USA.
While Suni may have shocked the world and perhaps even herself, she's always had the support of both her biological and chosen family, which includes members of her Hmong community in St. Paul. Sports aren't conventional career paths in Hmong American communities or immigrant households, but young Suni set off on an untraditional journey thanks to her parents, Yeev Thoj and John Lee, who "cherished" her and her siblings' love for sports. "I know that there's a standard that Hmong girls have to live up to," Suni says, and she's proud of leading the way in carving out a different path for herself. "You don't really see a Hmong athlete, a girl, doing what she does," Suni's sister Shyenne Lee shares, adding that so many are inspired by how she's let the world know who they are as a community.
When Suni's dad, John, first met Yeev and 2-year-old Suni, he had two kids, Jonah and Shyenne, from a previous relationship. John and Yeev later added to their blended household with Suni's half-siblings Evionn, Lucky, and Noah. Originally born Sunisa Phabsomphou, Suni adopted John's last name as a teenager as the two developed a special relationship through their shared passion for gymnastics. John was by her side at every single competition, so much so that she superstitiously determined that a premeet pep talk and hug with her dad would "instantly" help her compete better.
That made her father's injury in 2019 all the more difficult. Days before the national championships, John fell off a ladder and became paralyzed from the chest down. It broke Suni's heart to see her dad using a wheelchair, in pain, unable to return to his active lifestyle. But John didn't let that stop her from giving up their dream. He was the one who insisted she go to the championships. The pep talks continued, now over FaceTime.
Suni's support system is solid, but elite gymnastics is ultimately a solo game, and the training that's required is purely independent. The strain of practicing alone every single day — as the only elite at her local gym, and after multiple pandemic postponements — found Suni thinking about quitting just days before the Olympic Trials, during what she describes as "the hardest week of [her] life."
She thrives as a team player and relies on that bond to carry her to success. Sisterhood is what fueled her at the Tokyo Olympics and gave her the strength to step up for her team. Suni explains that this special bond between the women on Team USA was necessary. "Otherwise, we were not going to be able to pull it together."
"When Simone had to step down, it was really sad and hard for all of us," Suni's fellow national teammate Jade Carey tells me. "But I really saw Suni step up. We all stepped up, but Suni just knew that she had to do it . . . she's a fierce competitor."
It's much like the trust she shares with her sister Shyenne, a dancer whom Suni's coaches enlisted for assistance in choreographing her floor routine for the Olympics — the very routine that helped Suni take home the gold. Shyenne had been helping out at Suni's gym, Midwest Gymnastics, training toddlers and working with younger gymnasts on their floor routines, when the coaches noticed her potential to help Suni loosen up. "They knew I could let go and be free with her," Suni says. It's clear their relationship is a special one. "Suni, she's my other half," Shyenne tells me. "I don't really know how to explain it, but we always joke about how we're each other's soulmates. You know, we're not blood sisters, but it's like we were meant to meet each other."
That kinship is also the connection Suni looks forward to forming with her teammates on the Auburn Tigers. Everything is serious in elite, she explains, so she just wants to get out on the mat and have fun with her team. "It's a whole new experience," she says. "We get to build that bond and just do what we love."
For Suni, doing what she loves now comes with the responsibility of the spotlight. She'd been one to watch long before Tokyo, but her Olympic run — and subsequent DWTS debut — catapulted her into a level of fame she wasn't prepared to face.
"All eyes are going to be on not only me, but my whole college team," Suni says, noting that the Auburn Arena had already sold out of tickets for its upcoming gymnastics season. It's one thing to confront pressure as a gymnast and another to handle the stardom that comes with becoming a public figure.
From attending her first Met Gala to landing appearances on dream talk shows, she's grateful for the amazing experiences. Yet with all the noise — the pressure from both herself and the people around her — she's struggling to revel in the moment. "I'm getting too caught up in my head that it's taking away the joy from the experience," Suni says. "I'm surrounded by people every day, and sometimes, I like to just be alone. I haven't really had a day to just chill and do nothing." She only begins to peel back the reality of young Olympians who've become celebrities overnight.
"She doesn't want to be rich. She doesn't want to be famous. She just wanted to go to the Olympics," says Jess, who's trained with Suni since she was 7 years old. He treats Suni like his own child, his oldest daughter. He booked the first flight out to LA when Suni called him crying after a particularly overwhelming day a few weeks prior. And he was the one she called following a distressing encounter motivated by racist bigotry.
Suni's accomplishments don't make her immune to the painful and dangerous realities of anti-Asian hate in America. With the rate of unprovoked violence against Asian Americans fueled by COVID-19 misinformation continuing to climb across the nation, she tells me she found herself facing a racist attack a week before our conversation. While waiting for an Uber after a night out with her girlfriends, who are all of Asian descent, they were startled by a group speeding by in a car yelling racist slurs like "ching chong" and insisting they "go back to where they came from." One passenger, Suni says, sprayed her arm with pepper spray as the car sped off.
"I was so mad, but there was nothing I could do or control because they skirted off," she recalls. "I didn't do anything to them, and having the reputation, it's so hard because I didn't want to do anything that could get me into trouble. I just let it happen." Having grown up in a tight-knit community full of Hmong Americans like herself, she struggles to wrap her head around these hateful crimes. It's difficult to speak up about uncomfortable topics like racial injustice, especially at her age, but she knows that using her voice makes a difference.
As she continues to carve out a path for her next move, like any 18-year-old, exploring her independence is at the forefront. College was always part of Suni's plan. She committed to Auburn, where Jess's twin brother, Jeff Graba, heads the gymnastics team, over four years ago. And her Olympics success hasn't changed that decision. Suni is admittedly not big on academics, but she's itching for a "normal" college experience.
"I lost my whole childhood to gymnastics," she says, recalling a strict schedule devoid of football games and high school parties. "Since I sacrificed all of that, I wanted to have the college experience and get what I couldn't have [in high school] . . . I wanted to be treated normal." But when DWTS called with an opportunity to compete on its 30th season, she couldn't pass it up.
Perhaps maintaining momentum was a factor, but what she really desired was to try something different. "I was doing gymnastics for, like, 12 years, and I feel like I never had time to just do anything fun," Suni says. Luckily, the show has offered a sense of independence as it's forced her to embark on a new, albeit temporary, adventure in LA. "I really wanted to try and find myself on this show, because I feel like everything got taken away from me in gymnastics," she explains.
Week after week, Suni has continued to come into her own — people like Shyenne and Jess, who've known her her whole life, can see it, and the average viewer, like me, can see it, too. "She finally gets to show some emotion, be herself, and discover who she is outside of gymnastics," Shyenne says. While Suni's smiling and dancing like a pro on screen, her taxing schedule still takes a toll on her mentally and physically. On the Nov. 1 episode of DWTS, Suni pushed through her Queen Week performance despite a serious bout with nausea. She admits that tending to her wellness has been difficult, but she's learning to open up about her feelings and bandwidth. Days after the incident, she shared on Instagram that her mental health could be better.
"When I shared that I was feeling down, so many people reached out and either sent positive messages of encouragement or told me they were feeling similarly and not to feel alone," she says. "It's OK to feel down sometimes, but what I've realized is that it's important to express your feelings and ask for help. In the past, I might have pushed on and not acknowledged the state of my mental health. But there's so much power in owning your feelings. It's not weakness, it's actually taking control."
That awareness alone exhibits a level of maturity that's not common for most 18-year-olds. "Her life hasn't stopped since the gold medal," Jess says, yet she continues to show up.
When we approach the subject of what comes after DWTS, Suni is hesitant to give a definitive answer. Long-term goals are easy — she wants to go to another World Artistic Gymnastics Championships and, of course, another Olympics. But when it comes to everything in between, it's still a work in progress, she says, confessing that she feels a little lost right now. Yet after spending much of her adolescence with a regimented plan of action, there's beauty in her uncertainty as it's coupled with the freedom and independence she's always dreamed of.
It's a refreshingly honest take from a young athlete. "I don't know what to do with my life because I've never had nothing to work for," she says. "I'm still trying to find that one thing that I really want."
One thing she is sure about, however, is getting her signature lash extensions back on as soon as she wraps DWTS. The show requires heavy eye makeup that's not so conducive to extensions, and her lashes are her thing.
It's time for Suni to head into dance rehearsals, and I realize she's been chatting with me from her car, sitting in a parking lot on Beverly Boulevard for the past half hour. She graciously tells me I've done her a favor by keeping her company. "There's a group of paparazzi and people out there that I'm just avoiding," she says.
It's easy to forget the Olympic champion is just an 18-year-old from St. Paul. Lights and cameras weren't a part of her dream, but all eyes are on her as she reclaims her life as a teenager, a college student, and an Olympian and launches into her next move.
Photographer: Jasper Soloff Videographer: Joe Miller Style Director: Dana Avidan Cohn Stylist: Emma Sousa Hair: Irinel de León Makeup: Allan Avendaño Manicurist: Erin Moffett Creative Direction: Jae Payne Prop Stylist: Samantha Margherita Design: Patricia O'Connor, Becky Jiras Production: Cassie Doyle, Hannah Lee, Whitney Moore Post-Production: Jason Malizia, Lucy Lott
Editors: Jennifer Fields, Iyana Robertson, Lindsay Miller, Lisa Sugar Copy Editors: Mary White Talent Booker: Lindsay Miller
Look 1: Top and Shorts: Carolina Herrera, Shoes: Giuseppe Zanotti, Ear Cuffs: Melinda Maria, Jennifer Fisher, Ring: Jennifer Fisher; Look 2: Top: Alexander McQueen, Pants: Hervé Léger, Shoes: Giuseppe Zanotti, Necklaces: Melinda Maria; Look 3: Dress: Tomo Koizumi x Emilio Pucci, Jewelry: Melinda Maria; Look 4: Blazer, Bodysuit, Shorts: Brandon Maxwell, Shoes: Nike, Earrings: Jennifer Fisher, Rings: Acchitto


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If you scan the landscape of nonprofits in America today, there is little question these organizations are bedrocks for their communities. However, while nonprofits are often recognized for their mission-based achievements and results, their economic impact as dynamic businesses in local communities is often overlooked.
We address problems that occur when capitalism fails and challenge systemic barriers to success that impact individuals and their communities. Many nonprofits confront issues that the government can't solve to fulfill our missions of creating safe, stable and thriving environments for individuals, families and communities.
In every state, nonprofits are high-impact employers, significantly contributing to the American economy. Nationally, nonprofits employ more than 10% of the workforce. In Illinois, where I reside and work, 11.3% of the private workforce is employed by nonprofits. What's more, the nonprofit sector contributed an estimated $985.4 billion to the United States economy in 2015 -- a sizable 5.4% of the country's gross domestic product.
Because of the nonprofit community's collective economic impact, we are entrusted with tremendous responsibility. This is especially true for those of us who are embedded in communities that have experienced disinvestments for several years or decades. Nonprofits provide vital foundational support in communities of need.
Our organization, New Moms, a nonprofit dedicated to serving young mothers and their families, maintains its headquarters on the west side of Chicago in the Austin neighborhood. In Austin, nonprofit organizations are the largest employers, bestowing us with a responsibility as integral community leaders. We have to lead by example in all aspects of our operations, from our employment practices to our neighborhood involvement and investment in local institutions. We make every effort to show the residents of Austin that we are here to serve their community at large, not just our direct beneficiaries.
One way to lead by example and challenge systemic barriers to success is to push nonprofit employers to provide living wages. In 2016, we made an intentional decision to ensure we pay our employees fairly. No one -- not even temporary, hourly, entry-level employees -- makes less than $15 per hour.
Similarly, when helping the young moms we serve transition to permanent jobs, we try to partner with employers that provide living wages. We do this while operating in a sector that has historically underpaid its employees, many of whom are not earning living wages. How can we call on employers to pay living wages if we aren't doing so ourselves?
Employment practices are an example of how nonprofits can demonstrate economic leadership. This means that just like for-profit businesses, we need to sponsor and be involved in community-wide events, shop locally, support our area institutions and listen deeply to the needs of our communities. And, when possible, we must hire local people to be part of our organizations and offer them living wages.
As nonprofits, we have a responsibility to those we serve with our mission and to the public trust. As employers, we have a responsibility to our staff, who are heroes helping us accomplish that mission every day. We also have a responsibility, as local businesses, to invest in our neighborhoods and employees to help support thriving communities.
As economic engines, nonprofit organizations help shape the long-term character and stability of the communities in which we operate. Having strong reciprocal relationships with our local communities requires us to own the importance of "walking the walk," leading with the assets we have available to us and embracing our role as foundational organizations for economic stability.

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Newly appointed Newcastle Jets coach Mark Jones believes making the Finals Series is very much possible as he talked up the city's football culture at his unveiling on Friday.
The club's former assistant has been handed the head coaching reins and will work alongside fellow Novocastrian Clayton Zane as the pair attempt to mastermind the Jets return to finals football for the first time since 2010.
Jets appoint local as new head coach
With the new season now just two weeks away Jones was unsure if he'd get the chance to add to his squad but felt the roster he's inherited has the ability to compete with the top teams.
"It's a decent roster and hopefully we can be competitive. We'd like to make the top six," said Jones.
"We'll need to organise tactically and technically so that we've got a decent shot at that.
"Top six is our goal and of course it's realistic. It's something that we'd like to achieve and I think we can."
The Jets will play a Wanderers side on Saturday still smarting from their mid-week FFA Cup exit at the hands of Melbourne City.
The clash at Cessnock Showground, which will be streamed live on the Jets website, will be Jones' first chance to see his squad in action.
Jones said Zane, who had taken charge of the side on an interim basis following the departure of Scott Miller, would oversee the match as he settles into his new role.
"I don't want to come in and change everything. I want to have a look and subtly make some changes as we go along," said Jones.
"Certainly Scott has done a good job in terms of a playing formation and basic approach to game day."
Jones was granted a release from his post at Adelaide United, where he had recently been appointed the Reds' W-League coach, in order to take up the challenge of coaching in his home town.
It's an opportunity he's set to relish – and he's counting on the club's supporters, who still turned up in a great numbers last season despite the club's losing run – to help revive the Jets' fortunes.
His first test will come against his former employers on the opening weekend of the season, with Jones urging fans to turn up to Hunter Stadium in numbers for the clash against the reigning champions.
"We know the culture here. We've both been here, we've won the title. It is possible," said Jones.
"Whether coaching or playing I've always believed that people from Newcastle can be as good if not better than anyone in the country and we're here to show that."


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A six to eight-mile round-trip hike for lunch sounded good from the comfort of home back at Disney World.
Gambled on cut-off jean shorts, dri-fit short-sleeve t-shirt, then a long-sleeve t-shirt next, plus a Glacier Long-sleeve shirt (3 total shirts), then down vest, bandana around neck, wool hat and gloves.
Disney-style peanut-butter and jelly sandwich, mint Oreo cookies, and (only) two bottles of water.
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It's in the Air
Cast & Crew
Charles F. Riesner
Jack Benny
Ted Healy
Una Merkel
Nat Pendleton
Mary Carlisle
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Confidence men Calvin Churchill and "Clip McGurk," in the business of fixing races, fights and other sporting events, are forced to go on the lam when when Henry Potke, special investigator from the Revenue Department, pursues them for tax evasion. Potke catches up with them in a hotel room, where the con men shake off the hapless officer by feigning the contraction of a highly infectious influenza. Calvin soon has the officer worried that he may have caught the disease, and after performing an on-the-spot examination and diagnosing him with the dreaded influenza, he sends the gullible oaf home. In a hurry to skip town, Calvin separates from Clip, who is told to go to Desert Springs, California, to see Calvin's estranged wife Alice, who has been teaching tennis at a resort. When Calvin meets W. R. Gridley, an unscrupulous airplane salesman, Gridley takes him for a sucker and uses his lovely daughter Grace to seduce Calvin to help him sell his unwanted air balloon. Calvin believes that Gridley is the sucker, however, and negotiates a free airplane from him in order to find the perfect location for a stratospheric flight in his new balloon. Calvin continues to bamboozle the unwitting Gridley, and even introduces the acrophobic Clip to him as one of the most daring balloonists in America. Later, Alice tells Calvin that she will not return to him until he reforms and becomes more financially stable. No sooner does she tell him this, than she witnesses the huckster fleecing some hotel guests to pay for his room. Despite his attempts to avoid photographers, Calvin's picture is taken, and when it appears in the papers, Potke recognizes him and heads for the desert. The hotel management, realizing that Calvin is a confidence man, assigns a guard to watch his room, but Calvin manages to escape by causing a diversion. After leaving $85,000 in cash with Alice, Calvin goes after Clip, who has fled in order to avoid having to fly. At a launching ceremony, the sponsors of the record-breaking flight announce that flyers Calvin and Clip have run out on them, until Alice takes over the microphone and promises their arrival. When the two finally arrive, they soar off into space and make radio contact at a record 73,900 feet above the earth's surface. Shortly after they broadcast their promotors' advertisements, Calvin and Clip find themselves in trouble when the balloon falls apart. They are forced to parachute to safety, and upon landing, Calvin tells reporters his desire to be reunited with his wife. Potke arrives to announce that the charges for delinquent tax payments have been dropped, and Calvin gets Alice back in his arms.
Charles F. Riesner
Jack Benny
Ted Healy
Una Merkel
Nat Pendleton
Mary Carlisle
Grant Mitchell
Harvey Stephens
Charles Trowbridge
Johnny Arthur
Al Shean
Purnell B. Pratt
Phillips Smalley
Howard Hickman
Larry Wheat
Dick Kipling
Jim Toney
Maude Allen
William Tannen
Stanley Andrews
Tyler Brooke
Clarence Hummel Wilson
Sarah Edwards
Milton Owen
Ivan "dusty" Miller
Margaret Seddon
Harold Entwistle
Claude King
Olaf Hytten
John "skins" Miller
Richard Powell
Claudia Coleman
Dr. William Axt
Harry Conn
Paul Crawley
Cedric Gibbons
William S. Gray
Lew Lipton
Herman J. Mankiewicz
E. J. Mannix
Byron Morgan
Harry Rapf
Sandy Roth
Charles Schoenbaum
Douglas Shearer
Dolly Tree
Edwin B. Willis
Film Details
Technical Specs
Working titles for this film were Let Freedom Ring, In the Bag and Chiseling Chiselers. According to Hollywood Reporter pre-release news items, the studio changed the release title of this picture from Chiseling Chiselers to It's in the Air following Jack Benny's refusal to plug the film if it was released under the former title. Hollywood Reporter production charts list actor Stuart Erwin in the cast, but he was not in the released film. Various Hollywood Reporter production charts and news items list actors Jean Acker, Richard Tucker, Claudelle Kaye, Polly Bailey, Gertrude Astor, Eddie Tamblyn, George Chandler, Herbert Ashley, Eddie McPail, Ben Hendricks, Jr. and Jeannie Gunn in the cast, but their appearance in the released film has not been confirmed. The New York Times review of the film incorrectly credited "Harry Ralph" as the producer.


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It's not that hard to find good documentaries about CrossFit and strongman but as far as movies about strength sports go, powerlifting isn't quite as popular.
That's why we were excited to find this new, exceptionally high quality documentary starring Canadian powerlifter and BarBend contributor Bryce Krawczyk. The Powerlifter was released on YouTube this week and with Krawczyk narrating, the film takes the audience through his highs and lows as he describes ascending through the sport's ranks, competing in a meet, and the why of lifting heavy. Our favorite line is either "It's about falling in love with being a better version of yourself" or "Everyone has their own personal 400 kilos," in reference to the new deadlift PR he was hoping to hit.
The film centers on his performance at this year's CPU Nationals that were held in Ottawa this March, but there's a ton of other footage that includes interviews with his parents and wife.
Krawczyk is a International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) Classic World Silver Medalist, a three-time Canadian Power Union (CPU) National Champion, and a former IPF Open World Record holder. But before all the medals, he was just a young kid who wanted to lift heavy weights.
[Review: Westside Vs the World Is the Perfect Powerlifting Documentary]
"I just liked it. I liked doing it. I liked the training, and then I started competing and something just clicked," Krawczyk said in the documentary about the beginning of his powerlifting journey.
One of the most powerful lines in the film is at the end (20:00) when he looks back at what he's learned from powerlifting.
The funny thing is, so much of this has nothing to do with lifting weights. It's about the people and it's about the passion for the never-ending pursuit of progress. It's about falling in love with trying to be a better version of yourself. It's about commitment to that goal and perseverance through whatever gets thrown in your way. I think that everybody has their own personal 400 kilos.
Currently the owner and head coach at Calgary Barbell, powerlifting is at Krawczyk's core. This documentary showed Krawczyk's triumphs, but also moments where he was completely vulnerable. His experiences will surely resonate with many powerlifters, and it's why the film is a must watch.
"There's a beauty and an art in challenging your boundaries," he emphasizes at the film's conclusion. Rarely do we see such a thoughtful take on the sport.
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You Can Score Major Deals When You Get Easter Dinner To-Go This Year
With Easter Sunday right around the corner, chances are you might be looking into dinner options that require you to spend less time in the kitchen and more time with your loved ones. Whether you're celebrating virtually or planning on gathering at home, a number of places are offering special deals or meal packages to make putting together your holiday feast a hassle-free experience. Here's where to get Easter 2021 dinner to-go so you can score all of your festive favorites with none of the cooking or cleanup.
While some restaurants may close their doors for the spring holiday, numerous spots will be offering pick-up and delivery on Sunday, April 4. Whether you're looking for something more traditional like a ham dinner or are in the mood for a casual spread, there are plenty of options (and deals) to take advantage of.
When thinking about your Easter feast, it's a good time to refresh yourself on the CDC's recommendations for celebrating holidays as of March 18. According to the CDC, "The safest way to observe religious and spiritual holidays this year is to gather virtually, with people who live with you, or outside and at least 6 feet apart from others." Also, when you pick up your food, be sure to follow the most updated CDC guidance on mask-wearing and social distancing. Without further ado, here are some of the best and most delicious takeout deals you can get in on this year.
Olive Garden
In the mood to cap your Sunday off with some breadsticks and salad from Olive Garden? The chain is open on Easter and offering family bundles starting from $27.99 through $67.99 for 4-6 people, meaning you can score a spread of your favorites for car-side pickup. There's also free delivery for orders over $50.
Red Lobster
Red Lobster, which will be offering takeout on April 4, has no shortage of family meals for four people starting at $27.99. Depending on your cravings, you can choose from an assortment of different fish, shellfish, and pastas (all with some hot Cheddar Bay Biscuits on the side, of course).
Cracker Barrel
This year, you can choose between two heat 'n serve meals depending on the size of your group (4-6 people or 8-10). Depending on your group's preference, you can opt between a prime rib or ham spread with all the fixings for $80. For a bigger group, the ham feast is $140.
Maggiano's Little Italy
At Maggiano's Little Italy, you have two holiday pick-up options which depend on when you swing by to pick up your order. If you pick up the $95 carryout meal for 4-5 people from April 1-3, you'll get cold prepared dishes you'll need to warm up on Sunday. If you pick up your order on Easter day, it'll be hot and ready to eat.
P.F. Chang's
If you're craving P.F. Chang's, the Asian fusion chain will be open like usual for carryout and delivery on April 4 with family meals for two, four, or six people, ranging from $34 to $78.
In the mood for hibachi or sushi? Benihana will be open on Easter Sunday for takeout this year. Unfortunately, there's no hibachi show included, but you can score all your faves cooked to order and enjoy them at home. Prices vary by location, but a family meal chicken and shrimp order for four people costs around $65, while a filet mignon and scallops family meal for four will cost about $112.
Scoring a last-minute pizza on April 4 is as easy as pie, because Domino's will be operating like usual during the holiday. The chain is currently offering a carryout deal where all three-topping pizzas (except extra large and specialty pies) and 10-piece wings are currently $7.99 each.
McCormick & Schmick's Seafood & Steaks
On Easter, McCormick & Schmick's is offering a three-course family meal to-go with fixings for four people that basically comes out to just over $31 per person. You can choose from a choice of entrees including filet mignon, salmon, lump crab cakes, and herb-grilled chicken, as well as cheesecake or chocolate silk pie for dessert.
The Capital Grille
Feeling like splurging? The Capital Grille is offering a three-course meal for 4-6 people that features a bone-in filet, salad, asparagus, mashed potatoes, and a flourless chocolate espresso cake for $275. You need to preorder it to pick up on either April 3 or April 4.
Eddie V's
Ditch the ham for a decadent four-course family-style takeout dinner from Eddie V's, which will be chilled and ready to pick up from April 2 through April 4. You can choose between serving two, four, or six people for the feast, which includes shrimp cocktail, a choice of herb-roasted tenderloin or Chilean sea bass, and more. It's $250 for 4-6 people or $150 for two.
Famous Dave's BBQ
This year, Famous Dave's BBQ is offering a Double Smoked Ham Family Feast for $69.99 with smoked ham, Texas beef brisket, red skin mashed potatoes, Mac and cheese, and corn bread muffins. The meal, which serves 4-5 people, is available from April 2 through April 4.
These are just some of the best takeout options available for Easter dinner this year, so don't hesitate to call a local restaurant to check if they're open this year on April 4. Demand is likely to be high, so it's a good idea to plan to preorder your holiday feast ASAP.


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State-owned Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) will be developing ATAGS with two private-sector firms, Tata Power SED and the Kalyani Group. Valued at $4.5 billion, the production order could be be a potential windfall for India's private defense groups, as New Delhi's army seeks to fill its requirement of over 1,500 towed guns.
Retired Indian Army major general and defense analyst Bhupinder Yadav told Defense News that "Two ATAGS prototypes have already been made and are under trials. MoD has already projected immediate requirement of 114 guns. The production can start within two years of order placement. With two partners having [their] own production line, [they] can meet the requirement faster."
An unnamed Indian Army official said that a prototype, with a range of 28 miles, will also undergo trials, testing its abilities in different climates and terrain, along with range accuracy.
The official said, "For serial production to be established, it would take at least upwards of one and [a] half years…In all, ATAGS will take at least four years for induction into artillery," adding that the gun system would be more cost effective than similar systems purchased from foreign weapons suppliers.
DNA Info quoted Praveen Kumar Mehta, director general of DRDO's Armaments and Combat Engineering Systems, praising the development, saying, "We take pride to do things in the country and even if it's not at par with the international standards, we still strive to make it the best. Hence, this gun is a very good example of how the DRDO and the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), along with the industry, can come out with a system within the country and compete with the best in the world. In fact, we look forward to the export of such systems in the time to come."
ATAGS was designed to supplement Dhanush, the 155 millimeter/45 caliber artillery gun that was an indigenously-built improvement on the Swedish-manufactured FH-77B 155 mm/39 caliber towed howitzer.
New Delhi acquired 144 of the howitzers from BAE Systems (formerly Bofors) between 1987-1991.
"The task of development and manufacturing of [the] gun system was allotted to Kalyani Group, based on their know-how, competence, experience and infrastructure. Bharat Forge (a company of Kalyani Group) has taken up the role of co-developer, providing diverse inputs in design, manufacture and development," said Rajinder Bhatia, head of the Kalyani Group's Defence and Aerospace division.
He added that the group,"has also established India's first private facility to manufacture ordnance including gun barrel, gun superstructure and ammunition transfer system, auxiliary propulsion system including undercarriage, and gun display units for artillery guns."


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What is the role of Content Marketing in Digital Marketing?
Digital marketing is about connecting your audience via the internet. One of the most effective methods that marketers have discovered to connect with their audience is by using Content marketing. While it's a component of the overall strategy you've developed in digital marketing it's distinct from the rest and requires planning and thinking. What is content marketing within digital marketing? Let's look at it more closely and discover how it is integrated in the overall picture of digital.
What is Content Marketing?
Content marketing is a different method for offering information to customers as well as audience members, and it can serve many purposes within the world of marketing via digital. It is a simple concept: it is the process of creating collateral or other materials for information and distribution of them via various internet-based networks. Above all content marketing must trigger something of a specific decision. A CTA or calls to action is typically found at the bottom of every article. If the content is effective and your reader was satisfied, then it's likely that they will respond to your request whether it's to click the link and send an email, or go back and read the article.
The concept of content marketing, or at the very least good content marketing, has to do numerous things. The first is that it must be useful and relevant to the audience you're providing it to. It is important for them to engage with it, be enthused with it, and ultimately be able to use it. Perhaps it can solve issues for them. Whatever the reason it has to be meaningful to the person reading it.
It must also be used to achieve a specific goal. Perhaps businesses make use of content to promote their brand. Some use it to establish themselves as thought-leaders within their industry through sharing knowledge they've learned from their work. You may be trying to get first on the search results when your ideal clients are seeking assistance. It's your responsibility to determine the goal you want to accomplish with the content you create. It's not easy to make mistakes however content marketing can propel you in the right direction.
Thirdly, it's really helpful to ensure that the content you produce is enjoyable, at least on a certain degree. People are expected to interact with the content you're creating and we all love being entertained. If we're learning and having fun then that's even better. Make sure your content is something that viewers are eager to read or watch and you'll notice it typically does better.
Types of Content Marketing
One of the best ways to comprehend content marketing is to look at some examples. The true value of content marketing is that it has no limits. If you are able to create something using any form of media and present it to your target audience, then you're marketing.
One of the most popular types of content marketing is the humble blog. The articles you publish on your website provide an opportunity to share information that is expertly written as well as relevant news stories. They can also showcase your colleagues or team members. They are SEO-friendly to your website and could draw new customers to your company's brand.
The next step after an online blog is to make the creation of a video. It's still possible to provide valuable information, but it's putting yourself (or someone you trust to be an ambassador for your company) before your clients. In addition, adding personalization and voice while giving information that is easily digestible is beneficial for those who prefer to watch instead of read.
Customers want to know that others are enjoying your product or service as well. That's why case studies are an ideal source of content that is easy to write. They examine a challenge that a client faced, and then explain how you managed to solve the issue.
Infographics are a visual addition to otherwise digestible bits of information. Most often, they are based on numbers or data, they're a fascinating way to convey facts that otherwise people would simply ignore.
Whitepapers, ebooksand emails Podcasts, how-to guides and whitepapers – the list of possibilities is infinite. Most important is that you meet your viewers in the place they are, and develop content specifically for the channels you're targeting. It is possible to look at other channels and may get advantages from them, however, don't expect a person who is spending the majority of their time on YouTube to be able to read an ebook that is long-winded.
How to Do Content Marketing?
Content marketing is so accessible. It doesn't matter whether you're an expert in marketing or not. You can make content. It's true that you cannot create it without having some kind of strategy.
There are steps you can follow to get there
- The first step is to determine the place where your target audience is. Are they spending their time on YouTube watching instructional videos, or do they read long instructions manuals? Create content for the locations they're already in.
- The next step is to create your own list of topics that you could discuss. Begin with questions that you are frequently asked by customers and customers. Then, you can move on to aspects of your business that only an expert will be able to handle or are fascinating.
- Then, ask what you would like. Would you like them to promote your blog article? Complete a form to request an initial consultation? Stop into your store? Make a clear call to follow-up at the end of your blog post to ask for the information you're looking for. Don't expect anyone to perform the task by themselves. You're more likely to receive the desired action when you request it.
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The principal goal of content marketing, like all marketing, is to increase leads and boost sales. Do you want to know what content is bringing people into your pipeline and bringing in revenues? Brisk Logic integrates sales and marketing data to let you know the content that is effective. So, you're able to continue creating content that is effective and continue to drive sales.


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March has come and gone. It was a really busy month here. The kids were all horribly sick one week but still:
We took a visit to the lake.
March has come and gone. It was a really busy month here. The kids were all horribly sick one week but still:
We took a visit to the lake.
Tomorrow starts a fresh new month! But that's getting ahead of myself. Today it is still January, for a few more hours. Grey, bitterly cold January.
How did I do with those goals? Pretty well.
The bad news, the walking. I only made 26.24 of my 31 mile goals. The reasons for this are obvious to me; we were really sick for a week (see the .15 mile day when I was counting walking out to feed the geese damn it) and had two major snowstorms. It's not the cold that bothers me, but when it snows a LOT the sidewalks in town get cleared as much as people can be bothered. So, I would have to cross the street at least once for every block, zig zag around and use my cleats to walk on icy slate sidewalks. Also, my husband has gone back to teaching and it is still dark after dinner. So what has been decided is that we will be getting one of those $300-ish folding treadmills that only weigh 50 lbs and can fit under the sofa. Keeping things in perspective, the goal for the year is 365 miles so it will even out.
Globes! I did two!
This one which the kids dropped and needed a LOT of repair work and this one:
This one only needed cleaned and the globe re-set on the base. After getting some Facebook advice and taking a close look at the countries I was suprised to see this only dates back to the 90's! The base fooled me! I love it.
Reading. Folks, I read THREE books this month. That has not happened since I had children. The last book of the month ended up being this:
This is not my copy from growing up but one found at Goodwill (aka our small town bookstore). My goodness , that was such fun. It's lucky for my husband that I waited until now to re-read this childhood story or I would have lobbied HARD to name one of these children Charles Wallace. As an adult, oh, the terrible decision making by adults that go on but, whatever. Any story that actually starts with "It was a dark and story night" is going to be a winner. I mean, imagine your 12 year old self reading this:
It's a keeper.
There are other things to report on but I'm pretty pleased with this month. February will be about fixing my typewriters and getting them in working order, finishing the Tom Hanks book Uncommon Type and walking 28 miles. The typewriters will be fun to tinker with. My oldest Royal could use another cleaning and the bell doesn't "ding", the newer 50's one needs cleaned and the keys look waxy like the plastic has off-gassing, it also needs a new ribbon.
After those typewriters are working and this book is finished, the month will end with me sitting down at one of the machines and plinking out a letter explaining how his book caused me to cry, like a baby, at a preschool swim class. Thanks a bunch, Mr. Hanks.
Tomorrow I'm going to try making French Onion soup, something we haven't had in years. Lots of soups here lately for lots of cold weather.
When I woke with with an ear ache this morning on top of everything else it seemed a trip to the doctor to sort things out was in order. So I called, only to be told that I would not be seen as they "were trying to keep sick people out of the office" but there was an antibiotic called in.
I'm complaining, I know. Our little family has been sick for months it feels like and I'm just so stinkin' tired of it.
The good thing that happened today is I saw a friend that I have not seen since November (because both of families have been sick constantly). She stopped by and we exchanged late Christmas gifts as we stood apart from each other out in the driveway visiting for a few minutes in spite of it being 20 degrees outside. I guess that's considered risky behavior now but it was the nicest thing.
It seems like this has been a really long winter and it's only January.
We had venison last night, a slow cooked shank dish with chestnuts and dried apricots and spices from a Hank Shaw cookbook. It was heavenly but spicy. The deer came from my dad and the chestnuts from my cousin (the are my grandfather's trees).
I finished my second book of the year. Standing in front of the shelves all I just really wanted something comforting and chose this one. I haven't read it in 20 years but it was like spending two nights with an old friend.


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Black Friday is finally here and Amazon have plenty of deals for your o choose from.
The following deals will run until the end of today, so make sure you make the most of them now!
Be sure to bookmark this page as we will be updating it as and when Amazon release new deals.
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There are a number of Special Offers available at Amazon currently, and we expect even more to drop as we get closer to the end of the month.
Individual Game Discounts
Red Dead Redemption 2 - £24.99 PS4 & Xbox One
GTA V - £17.99 PS4 & Xbox One
Borderlands 3 - £34.99 PS4 & Xbox One
Assassin's Creed Odyssey - £15.99 PS4 & Xbox One
The Witcher 3 Game of the Year Edition - £14.99 PS4 & Xbox One
NBA 2K20 - £29.99 PS4, Xbox One & Switch
FROM DOWNTOWN: Prime members can get same-day delivery on NBA 2K20
READ MORE: Everything you need to know about the next Xbox
Tom Clancy's The Divison 2 Limited Amazon Edition - £15.49 PS4 & Xbox One
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 - £11.99 PS4 & Xbox One
Resident Evil 2 - £19.99 PS4 & Xbox One
Devil May Cry 5 - £19.99 PS4 & Xbox One
For all Amazon's individual game offers, head here.
Video Game bundles
Tom Clancy's The Divison 2 Limited Amazon Edition & Mortal Kombat 11 Special Edition - £39.99 PS4 / £39.99 Xbox One
Far Cry New Dawn & Assassins Creed Odyssey - £38.99 PS4 / £38.99 Xbox One
Tom Clancy's The Division 2 Limited Amazon Edition & Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 - £34.99 PS4
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 & Far Cry New Dawn Limited Edition - £34.99 PS4
Rage 2 & Fallout 76 Amazon Special Edition (Game + 3 Pin Badges) - £34.99 Xbox One
BUNDLE BARGAIN: This Xbox deal works out at £17.50 a game!
READ MORE: Black Friday 2019 - All the best PS4 deals
Console and Games Bundles
PS4 (1TB) & Death Stranding Standard Edition (Higgs Variant) - £299.99
PS4 Pro Bundle with a choice of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, FIFA 20 or Fortnite - £299
Xbox One S (1TB) & Division 2 & Xbox One Chat Headset & Mortal Kombat 11 & Xbox Game Pass (3 month ultimate) - £304.48
Xbox One X bundle with a choice of Forza Horizon 4 Lego, Gears 5, Metro Saga or Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order - £299
Nintendo Switch (Grey or Neon) with the Variety or Vehicle Kit - £279
Nintendo Switch Lite & Zelda Breath of the Wild - £239
ZELDA FEVER: Breath of the Wild is the top rated game ever!
Nintendo Switch Lite & The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt Complete Edition - £239
READ MORE: Black Friday 2019 - All the best Xbox One deals
If you're an Amazon Prime member, you can also claim a number of free games! Find out how here.
Check this article regularly to stay up to date with all the latest Amazon deals ahead of Black Friday.
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PGP Mediation Blog by Phyllis G. Pollack
The December 2014 edition of The Atlantic contains an interesting article entitled "The Real Roots of Midlife Crisis" by Jonathan Rauch. In it, he notes that mid-life crisis is not a unique reality to the United States. Rather, it is a worldwide phenomenon explained by science and more particularly the "U" or happiness curve.
Typically, when we are in our 30s and 40s, we feel that we are on top of the world (or slowly but surely getting there) moving forward and upwards in our personal and business lives. We are establishing ourselves both personally and professionally, gaining more responsibility (and thus hopefully more financial remuneration) in our professional lives and creating more stable long term relationships personally (family and kids). Hopefully, we are also healthy and so feel that we have all that we dreamed of when we were in our twenties and just starting out.
But then, as we enter our early to mid 40s, we begin to wonder "Is this it?"; "Is this all there is to life?" We suddenly realize that there may be more years of our lives behind us than in front of us. We begin to feel a little bit ungrateful, and small things start nagging at us- both physically and emotionally. We no longer feel invincible or immortal. The ordinariness and routines of life suddenly begin to gnaw at us. We think, "There has got to be something better!"
This "sinking" feeling continues for a few years, often into our 50s. At this point, we may hit some down sides to life; the death of loved ones, divorce, loss of employment, or loss of a home et cetera. It seems that the disappointments begin to mount up and continue.
But, somehow, as we reach the late 50s, our perspective on life changes. Our values seem to change, and we begin to enjoy life again, and as we age, we become more content such that the older we get, the "happier" with life we become.
What I have described is the "U" curve of life (aka the "happiness" curve). Beginning in the 1970s, Richard Easterline, then an economist at the University of Pennsylvania, studied surveys that gauged peoples' happiness in countries around the world. What he found was that "… beyond a certain point, countries don't get happier as they get richer." (Known as the Easterlin paradox.) (Id. at 2.)
Then in the 1990s, this area of economics became in vogue once again (i.e., "happiness economics"). Various researchers conducted studies on the relationship between work and happiness in various countries around the world. This research slowly shifted to looking into peoples' satisfaction with life. They found a recurrent theme:
"…life satisfaction would decline with age for the first couple of decades of adulthood, bottom out somewhere in the 40s or early 50s, and then, until the very last years, increase with age, often (though not always) reaching a higher level than in young adulthood. The pattern came to be known as the happiness U-curve." (Id. at 2.)
In a 2008 study of 80 countries, researchers David Blanchflower of Dartmouth and Andrew Oswald of the University of Warwick found that people in 55 of these countries tended to bottom out on the "happiness" curve, or reach the bottom of it at about age 46 . (Id. at 3.) Other "…studies show quite strongly that people's satisfaction with their life increases, on average, from their early 50s on through their 60s and 70s and even beyond-for many until disability and final illness exact their toll toward the very end…." (Id. at 6.)
Why? As alluded to by Stanford psychologist Laura Carstensen and her colleagues in a 2011 paper:
"As people age and time horizons grow shorter," they write, "people invest in what is most important, typically meaningful relationships, and derive increasingly greater satisfaction from these investments." Midlife is, for many people, a time of recalibration, when they begin to evaluate their lives less in terms of social competition and more in terms of social connectedness. …"[W]hen the future becomes less distant, more constrained, people focus on the present, and we think that's better for emotional experience. The goals that are chronically activated in old age are ones about meaning and savoring and living for the moment." (Id. at 6.)
In short, we recalibrate as we age, and our perspective changes. What may have been important to us in our 30s and 40s – career and upward mobility- no longer matters. As we age, family and relationships become the focus.
Thus, how we negotiate, (as well as what we negotiate about) and how our needs and interests are met in any dispute will vary with our age due to our perspective and location on the "U" curve. What may be important to a 30-something year old plaintiff or defendant may well not even be on the radar of a 60 something year old plaintiff or defendant. So, in any dispute, age DOES matter. Where one is on the "happiness" curve will affect the negotiation and its outcome. The same may be said for the particular neutral mediating the dispute; no doubt where she is on the curve may well affect her mediation style. Both are definitely something to consider.
…. Just something to think about.
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Police Maintains Deployment At Kyambogo As Stalemate Continues
Police has maintained heavy deployment at Kyambogo University, as the lecturers' strike ends the second week.
Last week, Kyambogo University lecturers laid down their tools to protest the return of the vice chancellor Professor Omolo Ndiege to the university.
On Friday last week, Kyambogo university management issued a memo requiring all lecturers to report to work by 8am this morning in vain. As a result, the students' guild met this morning and resolved to start a student strike on Tuesday should the lecturer's failure to turn up.
In the meeting, students accused the lecturers of unfairness as they continue to lay down tools in what they refer to as 'Personal grudges' with the vice chancellor.
Lawrence Madete, the Kyambogo university spokesperson says since the lecturers have defied the deadlines set by the management to resume work, the university council is sitting to deliberate on the way forward.
The council will also consider on whether to hand over the university to ministry of education following the stalemate. The stand-off between the lecturers and professor Ndiege has been ongoing for a year since a dossier implicating lecturers for flouting the financial requisition procedures was handed to the university council by the VC.


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I have seen battery drain overnight in S21 even if you have restricted everything still 10-15% battery drains in 8 hours. When checked in Battery & Device care it shows
Google Play Store : 0.7%
Gmail: 0.2%
one UI: 0.2%
This total is around 1% then where remaining battery goes ?
This is really weird, is there a way to find out what else is draining battery taking 14% battery overnight?
Also i kept phone in Safe Mode overnight just to be sure no hidden third party app drains battery but result is still the same 12% battery drain.
I have been pixel and iphone user in past but never seen more than 5% battery drain overnight. Is battery used is cheap quality or poor wiring.
Any one else facing it ?
Solved! Go to Solution.
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Only samsung phones cannot handle poor signal. surprising. Will try Airplane mode and message here the output.
In Google Pixel there is Network Standby battery drain percentage. How to see that in Samsung?
And How much is your Battery drain overnight?
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Tried Bedtime Mode same result.
Also tried power saving mode including restricting background data still same % of battery drain.
How much % drain is for you overnight ?
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That's Great. Any suggestions so that battery drain is less than 5% overnight. Other than turning on Airplane mode.
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The epilogue to Supply Chain Partners: Virginia Mason and Owens & Minor (A), the B case details the outcome of the issues discussed in Case A; namely that Virginia Mason and Owens & Minor did implement the TSCC contract. Virginia Mason also kept the suture contract with O&M because the TSCC model was able to prove that O&M was the low-cost provider. Case B also gives results metrics, such as reduction in line items, orders, and days sales outstanding.
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My apologies to Alice Cooper for the title, but it's true. School is, indeed, out for the summer. Has been for several weeks for some kids. Which brings me to the topic of this post: kid-friendly watermelon recipes.
And by "kid-friendly" I mean recipes that are either easy for kids to make or recipes that kids would enjoy eating… or both! The National Watermelon Promotion Board website has a whole list of kid-friendly watermelon recipes for you to sample from. And here's a hint: Even if you're not a kid or don't have any kids, these recipes are still fun to make!
Below are five of my favorites, presented in picture format. Click on the title to view the recipe.
Snow Capped Mountains
Watermelon Pizza Supreme
Watermelon Cupcakes
Watermelon Kabobs
Watermelon Sandwich Cookies


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The Ricoh Theta camera needs only one click to do what has been technically hard to do: a sphere panorama of the room or surrounding you are currently in. Using the clever app, you can them move in the panorama on the smart phone or tablet, or zoom. A simple click uploads the panorama to the social networks.


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The attackers bypass the Windows protection feature and download QBot and Cobalt Strike.
Cybersecurity researcher ProxyLife has discovered that new phishing attacks exploit a Windows zero-day vulnerability that delivers Qbot malware bypassing Mark of the Web protections.
When files are downloaded from an untrusted source, such as the Internet or an email attachment, Windows adds a special attribute to the file called Mark of the Web (MoTW). When a user tries to open a file with the MoTW attribute, Windows displays a security warning:
In a new QBot phishing campaign, hackers exploit the Mark of the Web 0-day vulnerability by spreading JS files signed with garbled signatures. The campaign starts with an email containing a link to the document and a password to the file.
Clicking the link downloads a password-protected ZIP archive containing another ZIP file containing an IMG file that Windows automatically mounts as a new drive. IMG file contains the following files:
The JavaScript file contains a VBScript script that reads the "data.txt" file and adds some code to load the "port/resemblance.tmp" DLL file.
Because the JS file is signed with the malformed key that was used in the Magniber campaigns to exploit the Windows 0-day vulnerability, the JS script loads QBot without displaying MoTW warnings. In addition, the QBot malware DLL is loaded into legitimate Windows processes to avoid detection, such as "wermgr.exe" or "AtBroker.exe".
Microsoft has been aware of this vulnerability since October. Now that other malware campaigns are using it, the expert hopes the bug will be fixed as part of security updates in December 2022.
Once downloaded, QBot (Qakbot) steals emails in the background to be used in other phishing attacks or to install additional payloads such as Brute Ratel, Cobalt Strike and other malware.


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(The Confessional Lutherans for Christ's Commission is one of the many confessional groups that regularly posts on this website. Like BJS they seek to equip laymen to know and support Confessional Lutheranism. CLCC posts are archived on the Regular Columns page of this website.)
Following is their April 2011 newsletter; check out their website for more information.
A couple of points to highlight regarding CLCC's work:
If any of your churches are involved in helping to support a foreign missionary you might want to look closely at what is going on for the June Mission Festival in Gresham, OR. CLCC would be more than happy to team up with a congregation or other confessional group to help raise funds for your missionary. We have another festival "in the hopper" for this fall in Northern California. Watch for news on that in the coming months.
Initial work has already begun on conducting an Evangelism, Outreach and Affirmation seminar in Nebraska in October, so it is not too early to think about what it takes to host one at your church. It takes a few months to plan and publicize a successful seminar, so contact CLCC early!
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Anchor – April 2011
Spring and Easter are finally around the corner. I'm glad because it's been a very long winter in MN at least.
The retreat held at the end of February at Lutheran Island Camp in Henning MN was a blessing for us. We had a small group, but the topic: "God Serves Us: Through us- to our Neighbor" was good, and all in attendance enjoyed the day while learning. I think we might give it a try one more year, and see if we can get a few more people to come and enjoy a day at camp while learning. Thank you Pr Karl Weber for teaching us. Thank you, Pr Rob Jarvis for leading morning Matins and to Pr Al Jeske for the closing devotion/worship. I appreciate your serving us in this way.
To let you know, Pr. Jarvis has undergone a bone marrow/stem cell transplant, which used his own stem cells, to treat lymphoma since the retreat was held at the end of February. He is still at a transplant house in Rochester, MN as I'm writing this newsletter. We are glad he is doing so well. Glory be to God! He seems to be well on the road to recovery, but he still might have some tough days ahead. Please keep him in your prayers.
Thanks also to Pr. Karl Weber of Ottertail, MN, as the CLCC has started to develop a new seminar on Vocations. It will be based on the presentation Pastor Weber made at the CLCC Retreat at Luther Island Camp in February. As it gets closer to completion we make announcements when it is available for scheduling and it is posted on the Website.
Gene submitted the following for the letter:
CLCC Pricing Starting in the 2nd quarter of 2011, CLCC will be making some downward price adjustments for those seminars that have a registration fee, as opposed to those where a contribution and a free will offering is taken. Essentially, all seminar registration fees have been reduced by $2.00 to $2.50 per registration, except for Your Reformation Walk. The cost of the CD version of Your Reformation Walk has been increased to $15.00, plus $5.00 shipping and handling. The Epitome price stays the same. The shipping and handling costs for all clothing items has been increased by $1.00, making it $6.00.
Welcome New Congregational Members The following churches have joined as members of CLCC in February. As members they are entitled to use CLCC source materials within their congregations.
Trinity Lutheran Church, 11716 Floral Dr., Whittier, CA 90601;
The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 902 S Maple St. Inglewood, CA 90305;
Redeemer Lutheran Church, 520 Thayer Ave., Richland, WA 99352
Regional Conference Don't forget the upcoming CLCC Regional Conference to be held in Bloomington, MN, at the Ramada Mall of America on May 3 & 4. Tuesday afternoon will be sessions on The Call Process and Financial Management for Congregations. Pastor Tim Rossow, of Brothers of John the Steadfast, will deliver our closing presentation dealing with church administration on Wednesday morning. See the CLCC Website www.theclcc.org for info on the agenda and registration. It would always be helpful for planning if you get your registrations in as early as possible. The ACL conference will start right after ours and continue on through the week. The two organizations are cooperating on room rates and facility usage to save dollars for all. Ask for the ACL Conference room rate when you make your reservation.
Our Evangelism, Outreach & Affirmation Seminar This revamped seminar was presented three times in February and will be presented at Concordia – Irvine on April 9. It was well received and the new material makes the seminar more in line with Mission from the Cross, by Dr. Schultz. This book is also being used by LCMS to reset mission policy for the two new mission boards of the synod.
Speaking of seminars, early May is the time to start the early planning process for August and later seminars.
Memberships By the time you receive this all unpaid annual membership fees for 2011will be past due. Please get them in as soon as you can. Make out the check for $30.00 for individual memberships and get them in the mail to CLCC at 2200 SW Homer Ross Loop, McMinnville, OR 97128. We hope to be able to offer payment by using PayPal via the Website soon.
Mission Festival. CLCC, in cooperation with "Called to Confess," a Northwest confessional group, will be sponsoring a Mission Festival on June 10 & 11, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Gresham, OR. There will be a banquet on Friday evening, with Rev. B. Setter, Chairman of the Board for International Missions (LCMS), as guest speaker. Saturday's proceedings will be a presentation by Pr. Rabe, a Kenya missionary, followed by a panel Q & A session on missions and selected lessons from CLCC's seminar on Evangelism, Outreach & Affirmation. Full details were sent out in an email and are also posted on the CLCC Website under upcoming events. The money raised will go for the support of Pr. Rabe in the coming year.
Thanks, Gene. Now Kari is writing again:
We hope you will keep the CLCC in your prayers. We are hoping for more people to get involved, willing to assist in teaching so we can get to more places in the country. You can also support us by joining and becoming a member. Of course, helping to get a seminar into your area would also be a great help. We need people to get their congregation or circuit interested in lay education.
In Christ, Kari Anderson, PR for the CLCC


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Hands up, who is experiencing some (additional, worsening) achiness or pains in their joints since beginning to shelter in place?
Schedules have turned on a dime, and so have a few roles and responsibilities over the last few weeks with the outbreak of coronavirus, COVID-19. Amid changes around the kids' schedules, work logistics, or even being lately laid-off, there can be a tendency for people to shut down on some level, not only emotionally, but physically.
If you are struggling with aching joints, a Gennev menopause-certified gynecologist can give you a trusted opinion, determine if medication is right for you, and they can provide prescription support. Book an appointment with a doctor here.
You may be sitting for longer-than-usual periods of time, and feeling stiff or painful when you get up to run errands, prep or make the next meal, or take a bio-break.
You may be working longer hours in a chair or even at a standing desk. And while we affirm that there are definitely a few benefits to the Netflix&Chill movement, we're also firm proponents of experiencing (and enjoying) some varied tasks each day.
Gennev is telemedicine for women. Online healthcare & support at home is here.
Incorporating a little more movement to prevent stiffening or aching joints or weight gain can likely help brain and body balance as well. Shake up your day a little bit; variety in the schedule is a good thing!
It could very well be perimenopause or the onset of menopause. Review the Big List of common menopause symptoms or take our initial online assessment.
So, what's the connection between aching joints/joint pain and menopause? A handful of studies have been conducted, and more are needed. In a clinical research led by psychologist Carolyn Gibson, Ph.D. with the San Francisco VA Medical Center, she shared that women with menopause symptoms are nearly twice as likely to have chronic pain diagnoses, such as fibromyalgia, migraine headaches, and lower back pain.
When it comes to science and studies, observations are noted, but testing and specific findings have not been done. The observations that were documented:
"(Menopausal) Arthralgia is experienced by more than half of the women around the time of menopause. The causes of joint pain in postmenopausal women can be difficult to determine as the period of menopause coincides with rising incidence of chronic rheumatic conditions such as osteoarthritis. Nevertheless, prevalence of arthralgia does appear to increase in women with menopausal transition and is thought to result from reduction in oestrogen levels." — M. Magliano
"Chronic musculoskeletal pain represents an enormous health burden, affecting over 50% of adult populations. Common sites of pain are the spine, knee, hand, hip and shoulder.1,2 There is a female preponderance irrespective of the cause of the pain.1,3,4 At the time of menopause, musculoskeletal pain is reported by more than half of women.5 Presentation with joint pain in women is greatest between 45 and 55 years of age.6 Although this appears to implicate the menopause and estrogen deficiency, direct causal evidence of a role for menopause is lacking, partly because musculoskeletal pain is so common throughout life." — Fiona E. Watt
The above study also notes that it is difficult to assess whether musculoskeletal pain is caused by arthritis or arthralgia due to the way previous epidemiological studies have reported on joint pain.
Talk with your doctor. This is a great topic to talk about and try out our doctor for women telemedicine at the same time.
Safe movement is key here, so discussing best exercise options with one of our Gennev primary care specialists (or your doctor) online can support your physical, mental, and emotional health while minimizing exposure risk to COVID-19.
While you're on the call, ask about nutrition, supplementation (specifically, magnesium glycinate for joint pain and as a sleep aid), best forms of exercise, and stress management.
Movement is a helper, now more than ever, for physical, mental, and emotional health. We've got a short, browsable list of recommendations:
More regular movement can support your whole body in myriad ways. If the topic of productivity feels like one of your pressures right now, a little time invested in exercise can assist in minimizing worries and maximizing your ability to sleep, stemming menopause symptoms, lubricating your joints and muscles to alleviate pain, and releasing needed endorphins.
Balance out your schedule, engage in fantastic self-care, and feel better with a little more safe, regular movement.
What types of exercise are you considering right now? We'd love to hear about what's working for you in the Gennev Community Forums. Join us.


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TRAVEL EXPENSES: Shareholder-Employees
For an employee to deduct travel or motor vehicle expenses against employment income, the employee must be normally required to work away from the employer's place of business, be required to pay the travel expense under the contract of employment, and have a signed and completed T2200. Also, the employee cannot receive an allowance excluded from income.
In 2017, CRA began denying travel expenses claimed on the personal tax return of many employees who were also shareholders of the employer or related to a shareholder. After receiving concerns from stakeholders regarding this new assessing practice, CRA reversed their assessments, indicating that "clear guidelines for taxpayers and their representatives" were important to the Canadian self-assessment system and that additional consultation and guidance was needed in this area.
In September of 2019 CRA released the promised guidance. It noted that the following conditions had to be met for employment expenses incurred by shareholder-employees to be deductible:
- The expenses were incurred as part of the employment duties and not as a shareholder.
- The worker was required to pay for the expenses personally as part of their employment
When the employee is also a shareholder, the written contract may not be adequate, and the implied requirements may be more difficult to demonstrate. However, CRA noted that both of these conditions may be satisfied if the shareholder-employee can establish that the expenses are comparable to expenses incurred by employees (who are not shareholders or related to a shareholder) with similar duties at the company or at other businesses similar in size, industry and services provided.
ACTION ITEM: Instead of deducting amounts against employment income, consider whether it would be better for the company to reimburse expenses of shareholder-employees, or perhaps, pay a tax-free travel allowance. If amounts will continue to be paid personally, retain support that shows how the travel expenditures are reasonable as compared to those of other similar arm's length workers.
The preceding information is for educational purposes only. As it is impossible to include all situations, circumstances and exceptions in a newsletter such as this, a further review should be done by a qualified professional.
No individual or organization involved in either the preparation or distribution of this letter accepts any contractual, tortious, or any other form of liability for its contents or for any consequences arising from its use.


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Spillers' Downfall
The Demolition of Spillers Mill, Newcastle upon Tyne
by Jack Lowe
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About the Book
Since the early 1930s, Spillers Mill stood proudly on the banks of the River Tyne as Newcastle's home of flour production.
At its peak, the mill used to provide flour for one in every ten loaves of bread made in the United Kingdom.
For eight years photographer Jack Lowe cycled by the iconic building he affectionately named The White Cliffs of Byker, commuting to his studio in Hoults Yard. Early in 2011, the sad announcement came that Spillers Mill was to be demolished.
This book documents the progress of the demolition, as photographed by Jack on his cycle ride to work.
Features & Details
- Primary Category: Arts & Photography Books
Project Option: Standard Landscape, 10×8 in, 25×20 cm
# of Pages: 96 - Publish Date: Nov 28, 2012
About the Creator
At the age of nine, my grandmother gave me an old Kodak Instamatic. I feel like I've carried a camera ever since. After a few years in London working as a photographic assistant, I launched headlong into my own career as a photographer. However, life takes its twists and turns and, for the last twelve years, I've dedicated much of my working life to printing and retouching for other photographers. 2012 seemed the right time to embrace my roots once again by building www.mrjacklowe.com, a forum for my own photography. Here, I write about my work both old and new, as well as discussing other matters of interest. I also sell my prints directly from the site. If you have a moment, do pay it a visit. Thank you for your interest and do look out for future publications...


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Oklahoma's message soundly delivered with destruction of Texas Tech
NORMAN, Okla. -- Sam Bradford jumped around as he took a victory lap at Owen Field, handing out high-fives along the way to a line of adoring fans who had yet another reason to love him.
Bradford has the Oklahoma Sooners surging in the national championship race, raising his own Heisman stock as he goes. And, oh, what a mighty fall it was for Texas Tech.
Bradford threw for 304 yards and four touchdowns, and DeMarco Murray and Chris Brown combined to run for five more scores as the fifth-ranked Sooners brought an unceremonious end to No. 2 Texas Tech's run toward perfection in a 65-21 blowout Saturday night.
"I can't remember a game where I even had near as much fun," Bradford said.
The question now is this: Did the Sooners (10-1, 6-1 Big 12) do
enough to make up for that loss to Texas?
The Longhorns have held a trump card since the annual Red River
Rivalry game in October, having beaten Oklahoma 45-35 on a neutral
field at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas.
But the Sooners came up with as resounding a statement as they
could by stifling Graham Harrell, who came into Norman as the
Heisman Trophy favorite but might have relinquished that title to
"Obviously, now we're in the mix with everybody," Sooners
coach Bob Stoops said. "With the way we played, you would think
"The logic of whether to put us in front of Texas? If you can't
do that because they beat us, then you've got to keep Texas Tech in
front of Texas. What's logical for one is logical for the other."
Harrell was 33-for-55 for 361 yards and three touchdowns, which
looks good on paper, but most of those numbers didn't mean much.
Michael Crabtree, who leads the nation with 18 touchdown catches,
was kept out of the end zone by the Sooners.
Neither one came out to talk to reporters afterward. Only
running back Baron Batch and linebacker Brian Duncan joined coach
Mike Leach in the interview room.
"We really wanted to do well, and we went out there and
over-tried instead of doing routine things," Leach said.
The Red Raiders (10-1, 6-1) fell into a three-way tie atop the
Big 12 South with Texas and Oklahoma, with only one week left in
the regular season. If the three finish tied, the BCS standings
would determine which team plays No. 12 Missouri in the Big 12
championship game in Kansas City, Mo., on Dec. 6.
So the Bowl Championship Series controversy could come early
this season, a week before the pairings are even set.
The Big 12 South race isn't over yet, though. There's still the
matter of the Bedlam rivalry, and this time it's Oklahoma's turn to
go on the road to face No. 11 Oklahoma State. The Longhorns will
face their in-state rival, too, and will need to break a two-game
losing streak against Texas A&M on Thanksgiving Day.
Texas Tech finishes its regular season against Baylor, and could
still sneak into the Big 12 title game with an Oklahoma State
"I don't know why we would be the hunted. We didn't accomplish
nothing," Murray said. "We just won. We're not No. 1. We haven't
won anything. We haven't won a national championship since 2000.
"We're still hunting to get to where we need to be and get to
where we want to be. As far as that goes, we're still playing with
a chip on our shoulder."
Oklahoma will have to deal with that next week. This week was
all about dominance.
The suddenly stingy Sooners held Tech scoreless on five straight
possessions for the first time this season, and got to Harrell -
who'd been sacked only five times all season - on back-to-back
plays in the first quarter while the nation's highest-scoring
offense kept on clicking.
Juaquin Iglesias put Oklahoma up 28-0 when he zipped across the
middle to catch a pass from Bradford and then stopped in his tracks
at the 15 to juke a pair of defenders and clear his way to the end
zone for a 28-yard score.
Desperate to make something happen, Harrell made matters worse
in the final minute before halftime. His pass across the middle was
right at Travis Lewis, who intercepted it and ran it back to the
doorstep. Murray punched it in with a 1-yard dive, and the Sooners'
lead reached 42-7.
That sent the noisy fans -- who'd been challenged by Stoops this
week for not being raucous enough -- into a frenzy. The Sooners
joined the record-setting sellout crowd of 85,646 by hopping up and
down on the sideline as House of Pain's "Jump Around" blared over
the loudspeaker.
"It was the best feeling ever. The crowd was nuts," cornerback
Dominique Franks said.
Leach tried a desperation onside kick to start the second half,
but that failed, and the next drive ended with a Shannon Woods
fumble that Keenan Clayton returned to the 3 to set up another
Brown touchdown.
"It's no fun, but it's something you have to learn from,"
Batch said.
"Jump Around" played again in the break after the third
quarter and one last time after Texas Tech scored a meaningless
touchdown with 21 seconds left.
Fans got one last chance to cheer as Bradford and the Sooners
took a rare victory lap.
Bradford's four passes pushed him past the school record of 40
in a season, set by Jason White in his 2003 Heisman season. And
maybe that kind of finish is in the cards for him, too.
"That's great, but I'd much rather have the wins," Bradford
said. "As long as we win, I'm happy."
Murray finished with 125 yards and two touchdowns, and Brown
added 108 yards and three scores as the Sooners ran roughshod over
a defense that had improved enough this year to turn the Red
Raiders from just an outstanding offense to the complete package.
That was all torn apart on Owen Field, where the Sooners have
won 24 straight games - the longest home winning streak in the
country and one away from the school record.
"I don't know what else, what other style points you're looking
for," Stoops said. "That's about as solid and complete as
anybody's played those guys."
Game Information
2023 Big 12 Conference Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
Texas | 8-1 | 12-2 |
Oklahoma State | 7-2 | 10-4 |
Oklahoma | 7-2 | 10-3 |
Iowa State | 6-3 | 7-6 |
Kansas State | 6-3 | 9-4 |
West Virginia | 6-3 | 9-4 |
Texas Tech | 5-4 | 7-6 |
Kansas | 5-4 | 9-4 |
Houston | 2-7 | 4-8 |
Baylor | 2-7 | 3-9 |
Cincinnati | 1-8 | 3-9 |


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