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Real Talk 12th August 2019 by Stellar Magazine
'It Was Like A Double Blow – Breaking Up With Him, And With His Family'
When your lives are no longer intertwined, can you stay close to your ex's folks?
You've met, fallen in love, eaten more ice cream in bed than should be physically possible between two humans, and now there's one thing left to do on the new relationship checklist: meet the family. It's arguably the most nervy stage of a relationship and your future as a couple pretty much depends on this interaction going well. What if his mum doesn't like you? What if it becomes brutally obvious that your other half 's family is painfully different to your own?
Now picture the scene: it's months, maybe even years later. You love his family, they love you. You've built meaningful relationships with them, you adore their company and his friends are your friends. Then suddenly, it's over. You split up, and those strong bonds you've built over time are instantly splintered.
You're not just losing one person you love, but a group of other people more tied to your partner than to you. But is it really, truly necessary to cut ties or can you keep in touch with these people that you've come to know and love?
When Kat, 36, ended a six-year relationship, this was the conundrum she was faced with. "When I met my ex I was so fortunate to forge friendships with his mother and sister," she recalls. "His mum and I would catch up for coffee a few times a week and would even arrange days away to go shopping together, while his sister quickly became one of my closest friends. We'd plan nights out together, swap clothes and WhatsApp each other most days.
I felt so lucky that I'd not only gained a boyfriend, but two great friends. Then we broke up. It was pretty amicable but I was still completely heartbroken and deeply confused about where that left my relationships with his family. It was like a double blow, breaking up with him, while not being able to properly confide in two of the people I trusted most about what I was going through. For a while it was really painful being around them because it just reminded me of my ex and I knew that as much as they loved me, first and foremost their loyalty lies with him."
Angela*, 37, suffered a similar fate when she and her husband divorced. "When my ex-husband Dan* and I decided to separate, I naively thought my relationship with his family wouldn't change," she explains. "After all, we'd said our vows, his family was my family too, but from the moment we split things were different. It felt so strange that I was no longer invited to family occasions that I had been attending for years and even stranger when I'd see the pics of them all laughing and enjoying each other's company online.
"I lost my father as a teenager so in a way his dad had become a bit of a father figure for me. I'd always consult him when I needed practical advice but without Dan as our middle man I wasn't sure I could even talk to him anymore."
The stereotypical in-law relationship may be adversary and point-scoring (like the overbearing mother-in-the-law or the overprotective Dad, for example), but as Kat and Angela's stories illustrate, it's clear that lots of people have loving, meaningful relationships with their spouse or partner's family.
Far from wanting to see the back of your in-laws after a split, it's normal to feel heartbroken at the possible demise of these relationships and to wonder optimistically if you can still remain a part of each other's lives. So what are the rules? Is it ever possible to lose your other half, but keep their family and the ties you've built with them?
Psychotherapist Trish Murphy reckons it is possible in some cases but you need to tread very carefully indeed. "It may be likely that the feeling is mutual and they are suffering the loss of no longer having you in their lives too. In this case, of course it is possible to keep in contact and maintain a relationship with them but this might be very difficult if you want to have no actual contact with your partner."
Before you consider picking up where you and your ex's family left off, it's good to remember that time's a great healer, so give everyone, including yourself, the space they need to come to terms with the breakup before making a move to rekindle any of those relationships.
"The best option," Trish advises, "is to wait until after a reasonable recovery time, then speak with your former partner and ask if they would support you having a relationship with their family. If they say no, it is best to honour that, keeping in mind that there may be opportunities to rekindle the contact over the time."
It can be much more complicated if kids are involved – after all, you don't really have a choice about keeping your former partner and their family in your life if there are smallies in the picture. But again, it all has to be treated with the utmost respect because maintaining a relationship with the other branch of your child's family isn't just important, it's essential.
If all goes to plan and you get to keep those wonderful people in your life post-split after all? Great, but you'll need to consider some boundaries. First and foremost, remember that the primary relationship is between your ex and their family and supersedes all else. "This needs to be honoured and understood by everyone," Trish explains.
"So no bad mouthing your ex to their family and they should also not speak badly of them to you. This will allow everyone to keep a relationship that does not involve secrets and behind-the- back conversations." And if you're still meeting with your ex's family socially? "The best way to navigate this is honesty; it's best that this is known by everyone." Angela had to learn to accept that her relationship with her in-laws had changed.
"It wasn't easy but I learned to get on with it. There's no bad blood, we just don't spend time together socially anymore. Sometimes I'll run into Dan's family when I'm out and about and we'll exchange pleasantries but it doesn't go too far beyond that. I know that we can all be civil to one another and that there's no bad mouthing going on and that's good enough for me."
Meanwhile, Kat eventually found a way of navigating a relationship with her ex's family. "It's not the same as it was before, but maybe in some ways that's a good thing. About once a month, I meet his mum for brunch to catch up and I still go on nights out with his sister every now and again, with the caveat that he isn't the main topic of conversation. I think if you truly want to maintain a relationship with your ex's family or friends you need to give yourself time for the wounds to heal. Set some boundaries and reconnect after everyone has had time to get over the breakup."


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Moving coast to coast – practical guide
Moving coast to coast is one of the most difficult moving situations. Therefore you need to be well prepared for all difficulties that could stand in your way. Actually long distance moving is not so different from local relocations, but it lasts much longer it has many more possibilities for complications. That is why you need to be extra careful with planning and organization. You need to have a good and detailed plan regarding all aspects of your relocation. Of course, you will also need to find and hire a reliable moving company that does cross country relocations. And long distance movers New Hampshire could be the company that you are looking for. However, reliable companies are often very busy. So, if you would like to hire them, you will need to schedule your relocation in advance.
Creating a plan for moving coast to coast
Moving to a new home, even if it's just down the street, is a very complicated matter. At the first stage of your move, you will need to create a detailed moving plan that will help you to stick to your moving schedule. Of course, to be able to create a good moving plan you need to know what goes into one coast to coast relocation.
- First, you will need a detailed moving inventory list. Without it, you cannot get an accurate moving coast to coast
- Then, finding and hiring long distance movers, and comparing their prices.
- Next, you will need to think about packing your belongings. Are you going to pack on your own? Or you will hire a packing service? If you want to pack alone, you will need to gather packing supplies.
- If you have children, you will need to think about their comfort and entertainment during the trip. On the other hand, you could have a pet that also needs special attention while on the road.
- Think about how to get to your new home. Driving your own vehicle or by plane.
Moving coast to coast inventory list
The first thing you need to do after you have completed your moving plan is to decide what things you are going to move. Moving coast to coast can be rather expensive, so it would be good if you could get rid of all items that you are not using regularly. After you decide what goes with you and what you want to sell, donate, or maybe put in storage New Hampton NH, you can start creating the moving inventory list. The precise moving inventory list is important if you want to acquire precise moving estimates from your long distance movers.
Identifying reliable coast to coast movers
Finding and hiring reliable cross-country movers can be a little bit confusing if you are doing this for the first time. If you search the internet, you will find that there are hundreds of similar moving companies. And they all say that they are the best in their business. But of course, you know that can't be true. Like in every business, there are fraudulent companies that are lurking for naive customers. So, you need to be extra careful when you are trying to identify a moving company that has good credentials and professional staff. There are moving companies in Maine that suit that description perfectly, keep that in mind when you begin your quest.
How to do it
Luckily, there are ways to learn about the moving company using only the internet. There are many moving related forums where you can learn a lot about the specific company you are interested in. The Better Business Bureau is a very helpful website where you can learn a lot about a moving company. They have their own accreditations, rankings, genuine reviews, and complaints section, along with all the little details about their business and available services.
Comparing different moving companies and their prices
When you are hiring a moving company for moving coast to coast, you will probably find, at least, several companies that look very similar to you. That is why the only thing that will separate them is their moving estimates. If you have found few companies that look reliable, now is the time to use that moving inventory list you created at the beginning of this process. The moving companies are going to give you their quotes according to your inventory list and the distance they are required to cross. When you get their estimates, compare them and pick the offer that you think is the best for you. But you need to be careful when doing this. Not all moving estimates are customer-friendly, even though they may look that way on a first glance.
Be careful
There are three different types of moving estimates, but the one you should watch out for is the non-binding moving estimate. Fraudulent moving companies use it to attract inexperienced customers.
Packing for the cross country move
The next thing on your checklist is the packing. Even though using professional packing services NH is very convenient, the cost of moving coast to coast usually makes people decide to pack on their own. If that is your case, you need to be prepared for the exhausting process of packing. The moving inventory list you created earlier will be of use once more. Use it to determine how many moving boxes and other packing materials you need to gather before you start packing.
Keep in mind that your items will be in transportation for at least a few days. So, you will need to pack your items in sturdier boxes, with lots of padding. In addition, you can wrap the boxes with stretch wrap to give them more strength and firmness. And to keep them from the possible rain.
A good plan and reliable movers
As you can see, having a good plan and reliable movers by your side are the two most important things when moving coast to coast. If you have both you have nothing to fear

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Sometimes I don't make the bed. I don't see the point in making it pretty every darned day for literally no one to see. Many days I don't even see it myself until I pull the covers down to climb back into it.
Man I miss this bedroom. It's my old bedroom from my last house and it was spacious, soothing, quiet, with just the right amount of natural light coming in. I am reminded by this picture of many years where my hubby traveled and I slept alone in this big bed. Making it was simple – pull up the covers on my side and walk away. Continue reading


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A bad marriage can make parenting and life in general stressful. The loss of the family structure can be very upsetting and distressing for everyone involved in the major change.
Despite divorce being on the increase around the world, parents often feel at a loss when searching for practical support. They also feel overwhelmed, confused, afraid, resentful, or completely frozen in panic about how to handle the changes in their family's way of life.
Sometimes this fear manifests itself as animosity, which turns the whole divorce process into a battle, with children trapped in the middle and feeling powerless.
Remember: Divorce needn't be like this. Parents can make positive, healthy choices during this very emotional time and make the transition less painful for everyone.
Presenting a united front: Telling the kids
I've worked with many parents going through divorce and one of the main worries is how to tell their children about what is going to happen and what to actually say to them.
Children naturally fear that they'll lose one of their parents in divorce or that their parents will abandon them. They also fear the changes and disruptions that divorce inevitably brings to their family. Children often blame themselves.
When a marriage becomes troubled, a couple often relies on old habits of interacting, which lead to fights rather than solutions. If those old habits didn't lead to constructive solutions during the marriage, they'll surely reap no better results during the divorce.
Bitter fights in the divorce courts often stem from these old ways of handling differences.
You may not have been a united front while married, but you and your partner must take this opportunity for the good of your children to work together.
Understanding and identifying these stages can be very helpful when you're talking about divorce and deciding how to nurture your children through this difficult time. Identifying your present stage of grief and being aware of it is an important step toward ensuring that you make the best choices you can.
I will help you to create a powerful One Page Profile specifically designed to support your children through this traumatic time in their lives – this video will show you how this wonderful exercise is already working in schools and can be adapted to nurture your children positively through this transition and time of enormous change.
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Contractors worry about being 'shut out' of West Gate Tunnel talks
Contractors CIMIC and John Holland are pushing for arbitration to decide who pays for $1 billion of cost blowouts on Melbourne's West Gate Tunnel because they are worried the Victorian government will not hear their side of the story.
Victorian Supreme Court judge Kevin Lyons is considering arguments put forward by the contractors, who were hired by Transurban in 2017 to build the $6.7 billion motorway, and the toll road company after two days of hearings concluded.
Both Transurban and the contractors are unhappy with new policies introduced by the state Environment Protection Authority on the handling of per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) – chemicals also used in firefighting foams – after contracts to build the motorway were signed because they significantly increased spoil disposal costs.
But they cannot agree on who should pay for the extra costs of disposing of the contaminated soil at an appropriate site, which has not yet been found, as well as delays in construction.
Complicating the claims process
The contractors do not know how much information the Victorian government and Transurban had about the extent of PFAS contamination on the project site before they were hired to build the tunnel, complicating the claims process.
Under the so-called "linked claims" process outlined in the contracts, Transurban passes on financial claims made by the builders to the state government, which assesses them (the state has to date rejected all of the builders' claims).
The builders say they are not part of the discussions between Transurban and the government, meaning they cannot give their version of events, and consequently want their claims resolved by arbitration so they can take part in the proceedings.
But an arbitrator could force Transurban to pay out all or some of the contractors' claims, and so it has been trying to get an injunction from the Supreme Court stopping arbitration from proceeding.
Transurban has hired Bret Walker, SC, to defend it but Mr Walker could not be present on Tuesday due to other commitments.
Jonathon Moore, QC, instead finished arguing Transurban's case, claiming there were "pre-conditions" in the design and construction sub-contract that prevent arbitration with the builders from going ahead until Transurban resolves claims separately with the state government.
Mr Moore said contractors were not "shut out" from Transurban's talks with the government.
But Neil Young, QC, representing the contractors, said the arbitration should go ahead because there were claims against parties, including NewCo (a subsidiary of Transurban), that were not part of the agreements signed with the state government, and therefore needed to be resolved "downstream".
The barristers argued over what claims could be considered "linked claims", with Mr Moore arguing that several of the PFAS-related claims given by the contractors to Transurban were identical to those given by Transurban to the state government, including a declaration of force majeure.
The builders stopped tunnelling in February but are still working on other parts of the West Gate Tunnel project.
Mr Moore said there should just be one resolution of the claims "upstream" between Transurban and the state government rather than having multiple arbitrations on the same matters.
The judge said he would deliver his findings as soon as possible.
Contractors expect to find disposal sites for contaminated soil in the next few months after the state government introduced new regulations that make it easier for waste companies to handle contaminated spoil, as long as they have an "environmental management plan" approved by the EPA, removing the need for all spoil to be taken to a licensed landfill site (which is required to be located further away from homes and schools).
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So, Jerry Jones has taken a stand in favor of taking a knee. I think he stands for the wrong thing. Jerry did what Donald Trump did and is making this about disrespecting the American Flag. This is not at all about disrespecting the flag. In fact, this protest is exactly about the ideals that the American flag stands for. This is about liberty, justice, and equality for all men. These are the bedrocks from which the flag rises. These are more than the American flag.
His comments came at the start of the game Sunday between the San Francisco 49ers and the Indianapolis Colts.
You know the one. It was the game in which Mike Pence wasted taxpayers money to appear, for what seemed to me to be merely a publicity stunt, and then went home.
Petty Pence didn't get what he wanted, and Jones stamped his little foot and said no way!
Mike Pence exited the stadium in protest to the San Francisco 49ers, who elected to kneel in continued protest. Never mind that this writer thinks the entire game improved in the moment Pence was no longer there. It had an effect on Jerry Jones, who then made some fairly unbending comments.
"We can not, in the NFL, give the impression that we tolerate disrespecting the flag," he said, following his team's loss to Green Bay Packers. Admitting there is a serious debate in this country about "those issues," he said that there was no question in his mind but that his team, the Dallas Cowboys, was going "to stand up for the flag."
This transpired after Jones and his whole team locked arms and took a knee before the National Anthem and the game which followed between the Dallas Cowboys and the St Louis Cardinals.
That was two weeks ago. Evidently, he had some time to think about it.
Jones had said that respecting the flag was more important than any team unity. Saying that if it came to supporting fellow players and disrespecting the flag that, "We will not disrespect the flag." He said he wasn't aware whether or not any of his players raised a fist at the end of the anthem before the game against the Green Bay Packers but again reiterated that, "If we are disrespecting the flag, then we won't play.
It's gonna be Jones or the team, but someone is going to suffer the loss of something
So Jerry Jones is set in his ways at 74 years of age. I would not expect that to change anytime soon. It seems, for now, that his team is on the same page as Jones. It also seems, at least to this writer, that he subjugated and effectively castrated a team that is composed of at least 80% black players and under ten white players.
Forgive me for the reference, I cannot help what the facts say to me, but Jerry Jones is looking an awful lot like a slave master today. I wonder if his team will continue to stand for it. I hope that they do not.
They have a lot more power than Jerry Jones thinks. If they took him at his word and the whole team kneeled, Jerry might lose a hundred million… per game. If, however, they, forgiving the despicable reference, obey their master, then, as far as I can tell, it is they that lose something far greater than money.
But then, I'm just a writer. What I make does not even register compared to the money they could lose for bucking Jerry Jones, so we'll just have to see what we'll see. I support the players, no matter what they choose to do.
I'll stand for it when it truly represents liberty and equality for all.
I would like to go on and spell this out for the rest of the country. The players that are kneeling during the anthem are not disrespecting the American flag. They are fighting for the very ideals for which it stands; free speech, equality, and justice for all. Anyone and that includes you Jerry Jones, that tries to stifle that is an enemy of those ideals. Let that sink in.
Standing for the flag means more than simply the physical act of standing. Jones should know better. Remember, if you will, The American flag represents liberty and equality for all. Standing for it means you feel included in that. There are people today that are not...still.


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Woodcrest Retirement Residence is an adaptive reuse of a 1960s infirmary building into 59 affordable senior apartments. LGA executed the construction drawings for the project.
The biggest challenge to this transformation was creating enough space for the units. Bays added to the dated façade opened up the units, increased views, maximized daylight, and improved the appearance of the exterior. The original chapel was converted into public space, giving residents a craft room, library, exercise room, laundry, and community room. An old pedestrian bridge was converted into a greenhouse and outdoor terrace.
Sustainable design features include reuse of the existing shell, recycled construction waste, large windows for enhanced daylight and views, heat recovery, energy efficient lighting, low VOC finishes, and low emitting materials. A heat pump loop maximizes energy performance and fresh air is brought into the building through a heat recovery unit. Woodcrest was awarded a LEED Gold certification under the LEED for Homes Pilot Program.
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Justin Timberlake is further helping fans to understand the direction and sound of his anticipated new album, prior to its release.
Due out in less than three weeks, the multifaceted star shares a behind-the-scenes look at the recording and creative process of his fourth studio album, Man of the Woods.
The short clip, titled "Behind: Man of the Woods (The Album)," is an artful peak behind the curtains. It features in-studio sessions with Pharrell, Timbaland, and others.
"I think the album has a wide range of sonics on it, but I guess I would describe it as modern Americana with 808s," says Timberlake. "It's meant to be heard outside more than inside, I believe."
Boasting country melodies and southern guitars, Timberlake explains how the project blends his worlds together. "The sound that feels like heritage, that is me exercising my love for where I came from but then you mix it with something modern, that's just where we are today," he adds. "To me, if you can put those two things together, that's like an equation for life."
Pharrell beams about the project too. "Is this really happening? I'm pinching myself," he says, before adding: "The country shit in there? I haven't worked on a record like that, that has that blend of element. It's very southern. That is a smash."
Starting Thursday (Jan. 18), the "Filthy" superstar is set to release three more singles ahead of the album's Feb. 2 release. Two days later, he will perform at the Super Bowl LII Halftime Show and then embark on the "Man of the Woods Tour" in March.


text: I'm feeling kind of quiet these days... again! I'm lying low. Or trying to. In spite of my attempts to be quiet, the is the never ending suffering of those around me. And I, to a degree, suffer myself. Marriages of my friends are breaking up at an alarming rate. It is epidemic, shall we say. And, as usual, our own marriage is being stretched as Lisa and I try to learn to grow as individuals while staying in love and in close proximity. You see, this is always the problem: how to grow personally with complete liberty in the context of community. I read an excellent book and always recommend it to anyone interested in this complex dynamic. It is by David Schnarch and is called Passionate Marriage. His basic point is that when a couple enters into a relationship like marriage, they are entering a crucible of change. When one person grows, it automatically forces the other person to grow, and vice versa. I read it not only with my own marriage in mind, or the marriages of my friends, but for our community. It is dynamic and very intense, this process of moving into our own freedom while others move into theirs. I don't care about liturgy, sacraments, weddings, funerals, propriety, services, the organization... and all the order that comes with these. These aren't the issue. They aren't the point. Do them, fix them, reform them, change them, stop them... whatever. We are always and only left with ourselves and our own personal urgency of transformation. And this is why I am so silent these days. The fine art photo is a cropped version of a photo of my UK friend Howard Nowlan


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THREE NEW pulse varieties ideally suited to parts of Victoria and South Australia were released at yesterday's Southern Pulse Agronomy Field Day by Pulse Breeding Australia (PBA) to increase options for growers in medium and higher rainfall zones.
From the PBA Chickpea Program has come PBA Royal, which program leader and New South Wales Department of Primary Industries Tamworth-based chickpea breeder Kristy Hobson said was likely to replace Genesis 090 as the preferred variety for some kabuli growers.
"It's given us a yield improvement over Genesis 090 in the medium rainfall range, and has a larger seed size too," Dr Hobson said.
"Sometimes there's a price premium for kabulis based on size, and you could be getting $100 per tonne more from Royal than from Genesis 090 because of that."
Amberley adds to fabas
The other variety to be released at the field day in Horsham, and held as the first day of the annual Australian Pulse Conference, was PBA Amberley, the first faba bean variety ever to be rated moderately resistant to chocolate spot.
University of Adelaide researcher and South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) faba-bean breeder Jeff Paull was behind PBA Amberley, which SARDI plant pathologist Rohan Kimber said was "the big step-change" for faba beans in growing areas which received at least 500 millimetres of annual average rainfall.
"Chocolate spot can be a problem because it likes good soil moisture, and it's a major epidemic disease which can really spook farmers," Dr Kimber said
"PBA Amberley is moderately resistant to chocolate spot, and we haven't had a variety in that ballpark before because it's also resistant to the old and new strains of ascochyta."
Dr Paull used a variety of germplasm sources from around the world to get PBA Amberley, which is expected to supplant PBA Zahra and PBA Rana in rotations.
PBA Amberley's area of best adaptation is southern Victoria, and the Lower South-East of South Australia and adjoining areas in Western Victoria.
The variety flowers mid season, and is being marketed as having high yield potential and excellent standing ability in districts with a long growing season.
Its seed is described as light brown and medium in size, and suitable for co-mingling with the current faba-bean varieties for export to food markets in the Middle East.
Areas where PBA Amberley could be grown include the Yorke Peninsula in South Australia, and also the Victorian Wimmera and parts of the southern slopes and plains in New South Wales.
Royal performance
PBA Royal areas of best adaptation include South Australia's Yorke Peninsula and parts of the Lower Eyre Peninsula, Mid-North and South-East, running into the Wimmera and Southern Mallee.
The variety is also seen as having potential in areas where desi chickpeas dominate from the Victorian border north to the Darling and Western Downs and Maranoa regions in Queensland.
Trials have shown PBA Royal to be the highest-yielding medium-sized kabuli in environments with mid-to-high yield potential, or more than 1.5 tonnes per hectare.
As with Genesis 090, PBA Royal is rated as moderately susceptible to ascochyta blight in the southern Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) cropping region, and moderately resistant to the fungus in the northern GRDC region.
PBA also launched the lentil variety, PBA Highland XT, a herbicide-tolerant medium red lentil variety which has performed well in drier regions such as the Victorian Mallee and in South Australia.


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Solar FlexRack, a division of Northern States Metals and an innovative leader in photovoltaic mounting and solar tracker solutions, has expanded its solar tracker, fixed tilt racking and project support services across the western regions of Canada. Recently closed supply contracts include commercial and industrial projects, along with distributed generation in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and British Columbia.
Solar FlexRack's solar tracker, racking and services offerings are the superior choice for developers and EPCs looking to reduce their solar project risks and, ultimately, budgets. Solar FlexRack's teams are experts in Northern climates, terrains, and subsoils. That deep experience of delivering hundreds of megawatts of trouble-free solar installations in snow and ice country has solidified the Solar FlexRack name.
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Welcome to my new travel blog!
This is my first post… I hope that as we travel the world together, you'll be inspired to visit places you might not have considered, glean practical information from my own experiences – calamities and all. But most of all, enjoy the ride – and dance like no one will tell you off!
This little guy was clearly bored with his parents shopping in a Miami downpour. He was later bundled off in a towel.


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The more people care about their business, the more they do their deals online. It is natural because, nowadays, you will hardly find a person who does not use social media or Internet sources for work and study. Company owners must adapt quickly and provide a secure connection for their communication and work channels to develop their business. One of the most common ways to complete this task is to use proxy servers. How do they work, and why does soax.com provide the best Malaysia proxies?
What are proxies
A proxy is someone representing another one in some process. The noun describes the mediation that a person conducts while doing something on someone's behalf. The work of the proxy servers happens just the same.
These servers exist for mediation between the user and the visited hosts. It can be a means to control online activity, secure the data flow, or provide anonymity. These functions can be implemented separately or simultaneously – it depends on what providers offer and what customers need. The more functions you need, the more services cost.
Of course, there is an opportunity to use the free services, but they are mostly not as reliable as paid services. It results from the finesses of organizational and maintenance issues. If the providers do not invest decent amounts of money in the backend hardware, it works weakly.
Another point of risk is encryption issues. When the proxy server receives the request of a user, it should change the data according to the setting. If there is supposed data encryption, the proxy has to change it along with the IP address. But free services often neglect this and use initial info to connect the host. It can be risky, for example, if you often use online banking services.
Types of mediator servers
There exist various typologies by different criteria. According to what level of anonymity a server provides, proxies are divided into:
- transparent – changing no information of a request, just controlling the activity;
- anonymous – hiding IP, encrypting the data;
- distorting – showing the false IP and providing data encryption;
- high-anonymity – showing the faux address and changing it from time to time.
These proxies have many use cases for business and private life. The combinations of these functions are possible, for example, if you want to save anonymity and monitor users' Internet activity at the same time. Transparent proxies function as a parental control for those who want to protect their children from the harmful influence of some sources; or as a limiting force to prevent employees from cyberloafing.
But not hosts you visit have a chance to hide their identities too. Regarding this, people distinguish:
- Forward proxies – those described above. They help users to stay safe and anonymous while visiting doubtful or other sources.
- Reverse servers – act on behalf of the hosts you can visit. Server owners use them to optimize the website's functioning and to prevent their data from being stolen. For example, reverse proxies can enhance website availability and loading speed.
Depending on your requirements, soax.com can offer you a wide range of solutions for your case.
What advantages does soax.com offer?
The soax.com service works for business customers to provide the best conditions to develop their companies. The services include using residential or mobile proxies and managing them from the application.
Residential proxies are those that provide IPs assigned to many locations around the globe. Internet service providers make these addresses available and prove them to function well. You can use them without hassle. Mobile proxies work through mobile devices and have fewer use cases than residential ones. But it does not mean they are less efficient.
You can use the soax.com services for your business to:
- Collect data – high-quality encryption and reliability of servers are used to provide a wide circle of opportunities for data collection. It touches upon market research, finding out the pricing changes, the tendencies investigation, etc. Finally, it facilitates the building of the marketing campaigns and their implementation.
- Verify how your Internet campaigns work – location-based marketing is a thing with many pitfalls, but using proxies can help you eliminate them. The same is for setting your website to function seamlessly.
- Protect your customers and your business from counterfeits.
Working with soax.com brings you much calmness to the working process. You can choose from a variety of plans according to your budget, needs, and opportunities.
Generally, proxy services are helpful to provide basic safety and control to what is happening in the Internet space you exist in. Depending on the aspects you want to see and control, you select the desired functionality and enjoy the results. The soax.com servers will complete the picture by their reliability, speed, and management simplicity.


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Date(s) : 03/04/2017 iCal
11 h 00 min - 12 h 00 min
The frontier between different species may be considered very fuzzy as is increasingly more observed. Organisms are no longer perceived as single genetically identical individuals and are rather considered as part of communities. At its extreme, one could see the whole of life as forming one single community, or a community of communities interacting sometimes closely and for long periods of evolutionary time. Such interactions appear essential to understand some if not all of the most fundamental evolutionary and functional questions related to living organisms. They however remain very little explored by computational biologists, perhaps due to the difficult modelling and computational issues raised. Yet, because of the complexity and singularity of these communities, it is clear that experimental data alone do not allow to fully understand the global capacities and functions of these organisms and of their interactions. In this talk, I will briefly present some of the models and algorithms, in the case related to metabolism, that we have recently been developing with the goal of better understanding some such close and often persistent interactions. A much longer term objective of this work will also be mentioned.


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Air Fryer Zucchini Fries + Video
These lighter Air Fryer Zucchini Fries are the perfect starter, side dish or snack. Totally crave-worthy, these Parmesan zucchini fries are crisp and golden on the outside, yet moist and tender on the inside.
Suitable for Low Carb, Keto and Gluten Free diets. Weight Watchers points included.
True story – I used to despise zucchini fries. I was first introduced to them at a local burger restaurant a few years back, and when they were brought to the table I was immediately disappointed.
They were deep-fried and had absorbed a lot of oil, which made them really soggy, limp a greasy. A total fail. So I will admit I was a little hesitant to try making them in the air fryer.
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Easy Crispy Zucchini Fries
But peeps, I am sooooo glad I did. Thanks to the magic of the air fryer, I just lightly spayed them with oil and the Air Fryer Zucchini Fries turned out perfect!
Just as good as these Air Fryer Potato Wedges, best ever Air Fryer Green Beans, delicious Air Fryer Asparagus, these Air Fryer French Fries, and colorful Air Fryer Roasted Beets.
These air fried zucchini fries are super crispy and golden on the outside, yet moist and tender on the inside. Deliciously tasty, and not oily at all. #airfryerforthewin
Parmesan Zucchini Fries Air Fryer are a great appetizer or snack for both kids and adults alike and make a great side dish for treats like Air Fryer Burgers.
They are satisfyingly crunchy and totally dippable, and they earn major bonus points for being a healthier option than regular fries.
Making these air fryer zucchini chips gets the kiddoes to happily eat their veggies and even beg for more. Yeap.
Why You'll Love This
- kids and picky eaters alike love 'em!
- they are simple to prepare and no deep frying needed.
- This requires minimal prep time and a few minutes cook time.
- they are very customizable.
- this is a side that goes with everything
Air Fryer Accessories Top Pick
Evo Oil Sprayer Bottle
My go-to spraying bottle. Every Air Fryer user should have one.
Season Your Air Fryer Vegetables
Use seasonings to effortlessly add flavor to your crisp, crunchy vegges. You can use store bought seasoning but you can also make you own easy homemade ones like
- Super Easy Greek Seasoning.
- The Best Dang Creole Seasoning.
- Best Dang Steak Seasoning. {<= amazing on vegetables)
- Homemade Fajita Seasoning.
Try these and you will certainly become official fan of zucchini fries in the air fryer. Bet you cant wait to make them in the summer.
You should certainly Air Fry Zucchini to help you use up allllll those squashes from your garden, friends and farmer's markets. .
Ingredient Notes
- Zucchini – also known as courgettes. Best to use small or regular sized zucchini. These have the most flavor. Really large zucchini will be too liquidy.
- Almond flour – I used almond flour as I wanted to keep this low carb. Use regular flour or panko breadcrumbs instead.
- Parmesan Cheese – Freshly grated parmesan cheese gives the best flavor. Ideally you should use finely grated cheese as this sticks better.
- Spices – Smoked paprika and salt and pepper really bring out the flavor to this. Feel free to add more or less to your taste. A pinch of black pepper or red pepper flakes adds some heat.
How To Make Zucchini Fries In Air Fryer
Get the complete ingredients list and instructions in recipe card below.
- Preheat air fryer to 400F / 200C.
- Cut the zucchini into fries.
- Combine the almond flour, Parmesan cheese, smoked paprika and salt in a shallow dish.
- Place cut zucchini fries in another mixing bowl and spray with olive oil or cooking spray.
- Dip fries into the Parmesan cheese mixture, making sure all sides are well coated.
- Working in batches, place fries in a single layer inside the air fryer basket.
- Cook for 7-10 minutes until golden and crispy.
- Remove from the air fryer and serve.
Air fryer temperatures will vary depending on the type and model, so use the cook time as a guide only and adjust as needed.
Baked Them Instead
Get the complete ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card below.
No air fryer? No worries! You can oven bake zucchini fries instead.
- Simply prepare the fries as directed in this recipe.
- Then place on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 400F / 200C for 18-20 minutes, turning over once halfway through the cook time.
Pro Recipe Tips
- Cut zucchini sticks to the same size so that these cook at the same rate. If you cut them to different sizes then make sure you cook similar sized ones at the same time
- I used almond flour, as I wanted to keep these keto and gluten free. However, if not following a gluten free or a low carb eating plan, you can swap in 1 cup Panko bread crumbs or some all purpose flour.
- Do not over crowd the Air Fryer basket, so that the hot air circulates and the fries crisp up. Cook in batches if needed.
- If making in the oven, make sure to spread these out on in a single layer on the baking sheet so that they crisp up easier.
- It is easier if you use a shallow bowl for dipping, as it is easier to reach in and out.
- Make sure you blot the fries dry before coating them.
- Using a sharp knife will help you slice the fries easily.
- Use egg, beat a large egg and dip the fried before coating them if you want a fuller coating.
Delicious Variations
- Vary the seasoning to suit your taste. Mix in some chopped rosemary and garlic powder.
- Add heat. If you like a little heat, then add some red pepper flakes or chipotle.
- Eat them fresh – Because of the high water content of zucchini, I don't recommend storing these Parmesan Zucchini Fries. Cook them just before you are about to eat them and serve them straight away.
- Reheat – if you want to reheat these then spray them with a little olive oil and reheat at
- 400F / 200C for about 2-4 minutes until warmed through.
Air fryer temperatures can vary depending on the make and model. I recommend starting out with less cook time, checking for doneness, and then adding more time as needed.
Start with 400F/200C and cook for a couple minutes less and test them and decide if you need more cooking time.
The exact cook time will depend on the thickness of your fries.
In my experience, somewhere between 7-10 mins gives you fries that are perfectly crispy outside, yet still tender on the inside.
If you cut your fries thinner than half an inch, cooking for 7 mins or less will likely do the trick. And if your fries are cut on the thicker side, it will take 10 mins or even longer.
Yes you can. Just use these including gluten free panko breadcrumbs instead of almond flour and you are good to go.
And remember that air fryer temperatures can vary, so always start out with less time and then add more if needed.
Absolutely. Cook them at 400F / 200C. For about 10-13 minutes or until cooked to your liking.
Dips For Air Fryer Zucchini Chips
These Keto Zucchini Fries pair perfectly with a rich and creamy dipping sauce.
Whenever I makes zucchini fries in the air fryer, I looooove whipping up this quick and easy homemade dip.
Simply mix fat free Greek yogurt with herbs (dill, parsley ands chives work well) and a generous pinch of smoked paprika. Easy and delicious! Get some other dipping sauce ideas below.
- 5 minute Yum Yum Sauce.
- Easy 5 Minute Remoulade Sauce.
- 5 Minute Honey Mustard Sauce.
- Sriracha Aioli or awesome Garlic Aioli.
- You could also try ranch dressing.
Serving Suggestions
- Air Fryer Hamburger
- Air Fryer Chicken Tenders.
- Air Fryer Fried Chicken.
- Air Fryer Shrimp Po Boy.
- Instant Pot Chicken Tenders.
More Air Fryer Recipes You May Like
- Crispy Air Fryer Tofu
- Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower Wings
- Cilantro Lime Air Fryer Shrimp Skewers
- Air Fryer Apple Chips
- Air Fryer Tortilla Chips.
- Air Fryer Fried Pickles.
- Air Fryer Slow Roasted Tomatoes.
- Air Fryer Beets.
For More Air Fryer Zucchini Recipes
Weight Watchers Points
There are 4 Blue Plan SmartPoints per serving.
Recipe Tools
- An awesome Air Fryer.
- Best Air fryer accessories set.
- I love this fun colourful cutting board.
- A great sharp knife for cutting fries easily.
- Handy Measuring cups and spoons.
- My favorite spice kit for seasoning.
- Best ever sea salt flakes, makes your food taste amazing.
Thank you for reading my Zucchini chips Air Fryer recipe post. And please come visit again as I continue to slice, dice, and dream up affordable Air Fryer recipes, Instant Pot Recipes, Southern Recipes, and more.
Thanks for supporting Recipes from a Pantry, food blog.
Originally published June 2019.
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Air Fryer Zucchini Fries
- 2 zucchinis (courgettes) cut into fries that are about ½ inch thick
- 2/3 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- salt
- olive oil spray
- Preheat air fryer to 400F / 200C.
- Combine the almond flour, Parmesan cheese, smoked paprika and salt in a medium bowl.
- Place zucchini fries in another bowl and spray with olive oil spray.
- Dip zucchini fries into the Parmesan cheese mixture, making sure all sides are well coated.
- Place fries in a single layer inside the air fryer basket.
- Cook for 7-10 mins until golden and crispy.
- Remove from air fryer and serve.
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- Air fryer temperatures can vary depending on the make and model. I recommend starting out with less cook time, checking for doneness, and then adding more time as needed.
- Vary the seasoning to suit your taste. Mix in some chopped rosemary and garlic powder. Or if you like a little heat, then add some chilli powder.
- I used almond flour, as I wanted to keep these air fryer zucchini fries keto and gluten free. However, if not following a gluten free or a low carb eating plan, you can swap in Panko breadcrumbs.
- Serve your air fryer zucchini chips with a side of ketchup for dipping.


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Java Programming with Oracle JDBC
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DBC is the key Java technology for relational database access. Oracle is arguably the most widely used relational database platform in the world. In this book, Donald Bales brings these two technologies together, and shows you how to leverage the full power of Oracle's implementation of JDBC.
You begin by learning the all-important mysteries of establishing database connections. This can be one of the most frustrating areas for programmers new to JDBC, and Donald covers it well with detailed information and examples showing how to make database connections from applications, applets, Servlets, and even from Java programs running within the database itself.
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Denim Jeans |
Lately, the most worn pair of jeans has been skinny jeans because of how much the reputation has increased in wearing them. All you would need to do is flip through the next fashion magazine that you come across and there you would see everyone sporting the look of a skinny jean. These types of jeans are not necessarily the easiest ones to wear, mostly because of the skinny ankle part that you have to be able to wedge you feet through, but this sure isnt stopping too many people at all from wearing them. Some women prefer not to wear skinny jeans, because they may feel or may not have the body that they want to have to be able to fit into them. Also they may not be comfortable for women that have a bigger form. Though undoubtedly there are plenty of other denim jeans that are out on the market as I speak that women can look nice in, and feel comfortable wearing as well. It is a must for someone to be able to find the right size of pants for themselves, not only so that they denim jeans will feel right, but so they can look right as well. Maybe the new fashion trend called "jeggings" or jean leggings, as they also are called, can be a good alternative. |


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We're all in the same boat, but not all of us are going to make it out alive in the business world. Already, we're seeing many thousands of companies being crushed under the weight of lockdown and prolonged fears in the markets. But you don't have to be one of the victims.
You have the ability to protect yourself from harm, no matter where it's coming from. Being proactive in this endeavor is how you will achieve a better final outcome for your business. We'll not explore some of the best options which can limit disruption and headaches for you as a business owner.
Revise growth expectations
Even though you know you have to take your foot off the gas while the pandemic is slowing the markets, you technically haven't made it official until you revise your quarterly expectations and thus, goals. You have to look at your business plan and rewrite it for at least a year.
So, lower the level of profits you think you should aim for, lower the number of hirings you will do, and lower your overall growth plans. This means, halt actions for expanding to new locations and renting more warehouse space, etc. instead, use the capital you were going to use for those plans, for your current situation.
This could be to keep paying employee salaries, hire a delivery company, or boost your marketing campaigns online.
Find a cushion
One definite way to limit exposure and harm is to get business insurance. You should have a plan already but if you don't, don't worry, it's not too late because companies like simplybusiness.com are still offering their incredible plans.
They believe that you should be protected from loss and or liability. When things such as the pandemic are out of your hands, then this can count as both.
So if you keep paying all year round, you will have the chance to recoup some of your losses and also, protect from any kind of disgruntled customers who didn't get their products or were subject to some kind of company policy change. This is your cushion, your overall protection during this time, so go ahead and do your research into this some more.
Take the tough decision
Employee salaries are the number one expenditure for any business. They are the number one drag when you're suffering as a business. It's harsh and it's unfair, but it's necessary.
You have to consider letting some employees go. It's going to protect your business in the long run because you will save a lot of money and still function on a minimal level. This brings up the tough decisions of knowing who to let go. What is your skeleton crew? Once you know this, you will know who can and can't be fired.
The pandemic has wreaked havoc all around the world. It has been a nightmare to contend with for small business owners. However, you don't have to settle for being a victim, you can still come out of this ordeal as a survivor!


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Tonkatsu teishoku: Tonkatsu, rice, soup, salad … this is 1,630 yen.
Tonkatsu was invented in the late 19th century and is a very popular dish in Japan. It is a one or two centimeter wide pork chop that is breaded and deep fried, chopped into bite-size pieces, usually served with julienned cabbage. Both lean bristle fillet and pork loin can be used in its preparation, salt and pepper are usually added to the meat and dipped in a mixture of flour, beaten eggs and Panko (Japanese bread flakes) before frying.
Tonkatsu has adapted to Japanese taste more deeply than other European foods and today it is served with rice, miso soup and tsukemono, in true washoku (traditional Japanese food) style, and is eaten with chopsticks. Some establishments even serve it with the more traditionally Japanese grated daikon and ponzu instead of tonkatsu sauce. Tonkatsu is also served as a filling for sandwiches (Katsu sando) or with Japanese curry (katsukarē). It is sometimes served with an egg in a large rice bowl as katsudon – a casual meal plate consisting of a single food bowl.
Regardless of its presentation, tonkatsu is usually always eaten with a thick Japanese Worcestershire sauce called tonkatsu sauce, although it is usually known simply as sōsu ("sauce"), although it can also be accompanied with a bit of the spicy yellow karashi ( Japanese mustard) or maybe with a lemon wedge. Some people prefer it with soy sauce. In and around Nagoya, the specialty is miso katsu – a tonkatsu eaten with a miso-based sauce.


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A few of my favorite things include designing and organizing spaces for the best families AND saving money in the process. The beauty of an Elfa system, especially when placed in a child's closet, is its flexibility and adaptability over time. It will grow with your child or in any space it's added. I've even removed Elfa systems from one space, reconfigured or cut it down…and placed it in a totally different space. Love its functionality!
This adorable incoming 6th grader was in need of an update to her existing Elfa closet…
One of the challenges you can see was her lack of shoe storage – what you can't see hiding behind her robe is her collection of books. She prefers drawers over hanging, but the drawer set limited the available space for hoodies and soccer gear. You can see it all crammed in. And there was so much wide open space yet to be realized.
This was the perfect blank slate for an updated and redesigned Elfa closet!
Also important to note, Elfa is easy to install and update. In just a few hours I updated this space on my own.
As soon as I took in the "before", this was exactly the "after" I envisioned…
I updated her closet and created more space than they thought possible by adding hanging shoe organizers, wall-mounted drawers, extra hanging space, more shelves and some solid shelves for books, decor and more. And I was able to reuse or cut down most of the ventilated shelves…
( solid shelves | white baskets )
Getting the drawers wall-mounted is always a better idea than a floor system. It will give your children additional floor space for shoes, boots or a laundry basket.
I keep labeling simple with these spaces – just a clear label added to the top of the drawer pull-out is all that's required. Nothing fancy like a label placed on the front that tends to get jostled around…
( drawers | label maker )
I added a few black keepsake boxes from Ikea on the tip-top of the closet. And I repurposed her medium white bins on the shelves for extra hangers, clothing to grow into and a travel bin with her neck pillow, etc. The small bins fit perfectly in her small top drawer. These provided a spot for loose change and gift cards…
The addition of the shoe hangers on the door was helpful! She has several low-profile shoes or flip flops. These work well in these pockets. I also utilize the pockets for small items like belts. She has perfume or body spray bottles too and those always work well in the pockets!
( shoe pockets )
The solid shelves are great for books and decor. Previously she had been trying to set them on the ventilated shelving with a liner. But this is a tough system to maintain for kids. Adults even! The solid shelves work well and sorta of give you a more finished look.
She was excited to have her closet redesigned and organized before school starts this week. And I had a great time doing the project for her!
If you would like to design a similar closet system for your child, you can find some of the items linked throughout the post or you can shop them right here…
Back soon with more!
*some affiliate links were shared for your convenience. you pay nothing more by clicking any links anywhere on my site – truth! thank you for supporting me and this blog! xo


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Here is the final bilingual version of the video on the topic "Bronze Age in Westphalia - Ibbenbüren 3500 years ago.
The video shows, among other things, remains of ash urn burials with cremated remains, a bronze hatchet blade and a special exhibit, the replica of a Bronze Age razor with a ship motif.
Languages of the video:
Audio commentary: German
Subtitles: German / English
Video length / watching time: approx. 1 minute (short)
channel operator: me. Vinzenz Maria Hoppe
channel name: Handwerkskunst_Handicraftarts
main page of channel: https://youtube.com/@handwerkskunst_han ... ure=shared
date and time of retrieval: 24.09.23; 14:28 MEZ
video title: Stadtmuseum ibbenbüren: Ausstellung Bronzezeit / Ibbenbüren City Museum: Bronze Age exhibition
date and time of retrieval: 24.09.23; 14:23 MEZ
Link zum Video / link to video: https://youtu.be/pEy2AlUja7U?feature=shared


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Dash Me Foundation in the United States has announced it has officially received a non-profit with tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the US Internal Revenue Code.
The Founder of Dash Me Foundation, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, who expressed delight at the development, said contributions from both corporations and individuals, donated to New York based Dash Me Foundation (US) are now fully tax-deductible.
The former Minister of Finance added that the Dash Me Foundation (US) was now eligible to apply for government and foundation grants, which will further broaden access to resources and strengthen its ability to raise funds for orphans and vulnerable children, victims of domestic violence and disadvantaged youth.
Adeosun said, "The Dash Me Foundation US is proud to announce that it is officially a non-profit with tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code.
"The granting of a non-profit status to Dash Me Foundation in the United States is a major milestone for our growing organization, and we are excited about the prospects it creates. Attaining recognition of our Charitable Status by the American Internal Revenue Service was a rigorous process and we are proud to have met all the requirements."
She stated that the US team could now actively mobilise donations and support from its extensive US based diaspora as well as corporations and foundations, interested in supporting indigenous charitable work in Nigeria and beyond.
"Our Donors can now change lives in Nigeria whilst obtaining a full tax deduction in America," said Mrs. Adeosun in a statement she issued on Tuesday.
Since its launch in Nigeria in June 2021, Dash Me Foundation has raised funds for orphanages, domestic violence shelters and the physically challenged through its Dash Me Store and other activities.
She confirmed that the Dash Me Foundation had mobilised and deployed cash and resources in projects in Lagos, Ogun, Cross River, Kano, Nasarawa, Imo, Osun and Kogi States.
"Dash Me Foundation aims to raise more funding for orphans and vulnerable children, victims of domestic violence and disadvantaged youth in Nigeria with the ambition to cover the West African region," the founder added.


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So far, with Polar, we've focused more on the workout / running watches that were purpose-built for fitness tracking. Today, we've got something that is still purpose built, but also is a full-blown Android-powered smartwatch, the Polar M600.
Obviously, from my review of the Polar M200, I've become a fan of not having to wear a chest strap to measure my heart rate during a workout and having the GPS built into the watch, and the 60g, 15.2mm thick Polar M600 continues that trend. And, in all actuality, when it comes to the various fitness tracking, the Polar M600 performs just like the other Polar watches I've tested out, which is a good thing – it's easy to use, and instantly familiar.
It's when you jump out from the known that the Polar M600 differentiates itself. This is, as I mentioned, a full-on Android Wear watch, which means you'll need an additional app on your phone for communicating with the watch. Along with Polar Flow, you'll need the Android Wear OS app, which facilitates the connection between watch and phone, and allows for some additional setups.
As I've come to learn over time, smart watches really aren't for me, so testing out the Polar M600 was a bit of a mixed bag. Sure, I did wear the watch to test it out, but I didn't find myself really using the smarts of the watch. Sure, the built-in WiFi was great for updating the apps (you configure the WiFi via the Android Wear app), but I didn't really use the smart notifications or things of that nature. During the day, it was really just an activity tracker for me, albeit one with a rather nice screen.
There were two scenarios where I did use it, however. The first being the gym, of course. Given that Polar built the watch (rather than forcing a generic smart watch into workout duty), you've got a dedicated button (right below the screen) that dumps you into the various Polar choices (workout, daily summary, heart rate, and sync), and you can use that same button (or taps on the screen) to make your choices.
I will admit, the touch-screen capability of the Polar M600 was a welcome interaction mode, as sometimes the various button presses (short versus long) on the M200 didn't always register (due to me not holding it long enough), and if I wasn't paying attention, I'd miss part of the workout. Here, it's very intuitive and easy to get over to what you want tracked, with one exception.
That exception is the sleep tracking, which is the other big use I have for the Polar M600. The Polar watches have offered sleep tracking before, but the M600 has a lot more detailed look at things, similar to what I am used to from my Fitbit One. Interestingly enough, though, there's no way (at least that I found) to tell the M600 you're going to sleep. Even without that, it gave pretty similar results to what my Fitbit would record for sleep/wake data, so I'll say it works.
With the $300 M600, you do have the capability to change straps, as with their other model. Nice that you can mix things up, or even give a chance for one to be washed and dried and still use the watch. An item of note here is how the Polar M600 charges. Unlike our prior reviews, this does rely on a proprietary (magnetic) cable to charge. Not the end of the world, but nowhere near as convenient as a built-in USB connector.
Oh, I should also note that if you were going to use multiple Polar watches during the day (say, the M200 for your workout and then the M600 for the rest of the day), the Polar Flow app handles that gracefully, and without any fuss. That all said, at the end of the day, the Polar M600 is just overkill for me. Perhaps smartwatch fans, or those in a more serious training regimen, could have a use for it, but for me, it didn't click. Even though it was only 0.5mm thicker than the M200, it just looked and felt bulkier, which was another demerit for it. So, for me, I am a fan of what Polar is making, I just like their purpose-built, less-smart models (you can still get phone notifications on the M200, it's worth noting). You may choose otherwise, of course, and if you do, let us know in the comments below or over in our Slack channel – we'd like to know your side of the story! polar.com
Review Summary
Brand & Model: Polar M600
Price: $300
Who's it for? You want fitness tracking, and you want a full-on smartwatch to boot
Would I wear it? Nope, this one just really isn't for me
What I'd change: A more standard connection for charging, like their other models have
The best thing about it: I really dug the more detailed sleep tracking – I wish that was built into the non-smartwatch models as well
- SMARTWATCH WITH GPS: Track your speed, distance and route with the integrated GPS and GLONASS
- THE WATERPROOF SMARTWATCH TO TRACK EVERY MOVE: Track your 24/7 activity, steps, distance, calories burned and sleep. Enjoy a 2-day battery life when connected to Android devices.
- GET ACCESS TO POLAR SMART COACHING: Train smarter with unique and exclusive Polar Smart Coaching features designed for sports, fitness and health.
- GET ASSISTANCE ON THE GO: See notifications and meetings, ask Google for help and respond to messages – all on your wrist.
- WRIST-BASED HEART RATE MONITORING: Polar M600 features the proprietary Polar wrist-based heart rate measurement technology, optimized for Polar M600. Simply tighten the band and you're ready to train.*
- *In some sports we recommend a heart rate chest strap for optimal accuracy. Read more about wrist-based heart rate measurement
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"Iran's New Foreign Policy Challenges"
Chatham House
London, November 6th, 2018
In an 'on the record meeting' chaired by Dr. Sanam Vakil, Senior Consulting Research Fellow of the Middle East and North Africa programme at Chatham House, Ambassador Seyed M Kazem Sajjadpour, Deputy Foreign Minister, Islamic Republic of Iran and President of the Institute for Political and International Studies (IPIS) discussed Iran's new foreign policy challenges following the imposition of fresh U.S. sanctions in November 2018.
Summary Review
Kazem Sajjadpour began his presentation by setting out a conceptual framework based on the standpoint of three different players: the U.S., the world and Iran.
- The US
On the subject of U.S. policy towards Iran, Kazem Sajjadpour was of the view that there was a great deal of confusion as well as many contradictions in Washington. He noted that policy was made on the bases of simplistic assumptions, the latest one of which was that if Iranian revenues were reduced to a minimum, the hardship resulting from it would ultimately lead to some kind of a domestic uprising or possible regime change. This line of thinking assumed that in order to avoid such a scenario, the Islamic Republic would then feel compelled to accede ground by surrendering and coming to the negotiation table. He felt that this so-called working assumption, defied reality.
Kazem Sajjadpour felt that with regard to U.S. foreign policy on Iran and JCPOA, there were two competing narratives:
- A globalist vision that looked favourably at the JCPOA and valued it as a major multilateral accomplishment;
- A proposition more in line with the kind of Trump inspired stance that saw every aspect of U.S. foreign policy from a nationalist perspective.
It was his view that the second approach was bent on promoting American hegemony and the notion of America First on everything, while turning a blind eye to the interests of all other parties or stake holders in the international arena.
- The World
Kazem Sajjadpour reiterated the fact that the JCPOA and issues relating to sanctions were not only about Iran. It was also about all the other negotiating parties, i.e. Europe, China and Russia. He felt that while many in Europe had stood firm against American unilateral action on the JCPOA, certain other European allies of the U.S. had supported this action largely due to a desire not to jeopardize their interests with the U.S. in other areas.
He also highlighted the fact that in the conflict between multi-polarity and uni-polarity, countries such as China, Russia, most European and others, had opted for a position that was sympathetic to Iran.
- Iran
Turning finally to Iran, Kazem Sajjadpour said that on the 40th anniversary of the Islamic Republic, it was essential to have a correct understanding of Iran. He then went on to provide the following explanation:
- Iran was an actor with self confidence and not an object to be played with by the likes of Trump or some regional Arabs. He noted that Iran's self-confidence had been achieved by hard work carried out over the last 40 years. During this period, Iran had successfully overcome many challenges to its independence and territorial integrity. In this regard, he mentioned the universal support that had been provided to Saddam Hussein in Iran's eight year war with Iraq, as well as the imposition of multilateral sanctions following the passage of U.N. Security Council Resolution 1929. Suggesting that sanctions were all about psychology, it was his feeling that Iran had managed to overcome such obstacles.
- Iran was a 'builder', given the number of domestic institutions that had come to exist in that country, especially when compared to some of the regional states which did not even have a national parliament. Additionally, Iran had successfully built a security system that was 100% home made and which had made it fully independent.
- Iran also had its own political strengths and considerations. He noted that some four and half million young people were now enrolled in universities throughout the land and the country was in possession of around 200,000 engineers. Given these factors, he noted that building capacity in all fields was huge. This made the country immune and as Sajjadpour put it, created a protective situation whereby "if Washington coughs we don't catch a cold". He noted that Iran was a corporate actor, that successfully interacted bilaterally (with its neighbors and others), and multilaterally as best exemplified by the negotiations, which led to the JCPOA agreement. He insisted, though, that cooperation had its principles and said that unlike the Shah's regime, which was psychologically dependent on outsiders (here he made specific reference to the book, "Majestic Failure" by Marvin Zonis in which the Shah is depicted as someone who received his orders from the British and U.S. Ambassadors in Tehran), the Islamic Republic of Iran relied entirely on itself for preserving its independence and sovereignty. He said that in these circumstances, it was difficult for Iran to remain cooperative while sanctioned at the same time. This, according to him, was where the E.U. could change the picture.
Kazem Sajjadpour ended his comments by saying that the quest for hegemony would be resisted and the Iranian regime was not worried by what was now transpiring as a result of the new sanctions.
Key Points from 'Questions & Answers'
- Asked if a greater surge of nationalism was likely to be exhibited by Iran, Kazem Sajjadpour said that nationalistic feelings would be sparked if the independence and territorial integrity of the country were to become threatened as a consequence of various agitations. However, he stressed that this was different to the kind of narrow minded and xenophobic behavior that was being exhibited by Donald Trump under the guise of nationalism. He said Iranian nationalism manifested itself when the defense of the nation was at stake and did not have any kind of racial intonations.
- On the Subject of the 12-point set of demands announced by Mike Pompeo (now increased to 13 points – something which according to Sajjadpour's joking remark was due to inflation) and its likely effect in prompting some move towards new negotiations, Kazem Sajjadpour said, "what is a humanist response if someone were to put a knife next to your throat and then ask you to start a series of talks"? He said this was not the way to try and conduct any kind of meaningful discussion.
- Asked by Saeed Kamali Dehghani how confident he was about the workings of the newly proposed 'SPV' (Special Purpose Vehicle aimed to replace SWIFT in order to overcome Iran's financial transactions with Europe), Kazem Sajjadpour said that he was quite confident that this new and interesting mechanism would be able to achieve its purpose, though he thought that more time was required for it to begin its operations. It was his view that with its leaders humiliated by Trump, prominent Europeans had passed the period of trying to appease the U.S.
- In response to a question by a BBC journalist who asked under what circumstance the IRI was likely to leave the JCPOA, Kazem Sajjadpour responded by saying that the situation at any particular time would determine the response to the hypothetical question that had been posed. Responding to another question regarding Yemen and Saudi Arabia, he said that the brutal murder of Jamal Khashoggi had been a game changer. On Yemen, while sympathizing with the plight of the victims, he stressed the fact that the IRI had made several proposals, which had fallen on deaf ears. Instead, there had been a great deal of focus on what he called the Iranian threat, which he likened to a commodity that some regional players were trying to sell in order to compensate for their own institutional and democratic failings.
- On the subject of taking steps to resolve tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia, Kazem Sajjadpour said that the IRI supported the concept of resolving conflicts and reiterated the fact that Iran had repeatedly called for bilateral discussions aimed at resolving all outstanding issues. However, it was the Saudis who had rejected all advances even at the Track 2 level.
- Responding to a question regarding European assurances for assisting Iran in the post-U.S. sanctions situation, Kazem Sajjadpour said that he had received no personal assurances though he was aware that European governments were trying to create the necessary positive space for SMEs [small and medium sized enterprises] to find ways of conducting business with Iran.
- In response to another hypothetical question asking would Rouhani agree to meet with Trump were he to continue remaining in the White House, Kazem Sajjadpour responded by saying that he was not a fortune teller and any such move on the part of any Iranian official depended on many unknown factors.
- On the subject of the eight countries [Iraq not included], being given waivers to import Iranian oil in the next eight to twelve months, Kazem Sajjadpour said that he was not in a position to know about the final status of this arrangement. However, he suggested that even U.S. allies had reservations regarding U.S. actions in this regard and have challenged President Trump, asking for an explanation as to what Iran had done to be on the receiving end of such measures.
- Asked about likely Iraqi reactions to U.S. pressures on Baghdad to wind down its commitments to Iran, Kazem Sajjadpour said that this was a question that needed to be posed to Iraqi officials. But he assured the audience that Iran enjoyed a deep and multi-dimensional relationship with Iraq. He said this people to people relationship had just seen some 20 million Iranians and Iraqis jointly celebrate Arbaeen, the Shia Muslim religious observance that occurs 40 days after the Day of Ashura.
- Asked by Rosemary Hollis if Iran had any doubts regarding its actions in Syria and how the IRI might use its influence in the country in the future, Sajjadpour said that everyone had tried to undermine the Iranian role in Syria while aiming at the same time to overthrow the Assad government. Looking to the future, there was a huge economic and social reconstruction project that lay ahead and the IRI wanted to have a role in those endeavors.
- Mehrdad Khonsari asked if he, as a scholar, had a broader vision for the future (say a post-Trump era) in which ambitions went beyond merely finding ways to survive? Could such a vision that involved economic growth and prosperity for the Iranian nation ever be realized without attempts at normalizing relations with countries like the U.S. or even Israel? Sajjadpour's response was not clear, though he remarked that American animosity towards Iran had not subsided as it continued in its attempts to weaken the Iranian State. Referring to Israel as the "Zionist entity", he noted that Israel had been responsible for the killing of Iranian scientists and commented on the audacity of the Israeli Prime Minister to address a joint session of the U.S. Congress and to urge them to move against the then incumbent president and the nuclear deal that he was trying to reach with Iran.
- Asked about the recent rapprochement between Israel and Oman (and the UAE) and Iranian concerns about the creation of an 'Arab Nato', Sajjadpour reiterated the fact that Iran was self confident and unconcerned about any such developments.
- On Bahrain and whether Iran had been outspoken regarding the situation in that country, Sajjadpour responded with a rhetorical question that asked who had invaded Bahrain in order to pursue its interests in that country. Without naming the party he was referring to, he used the Farsi term "ammeh man ke nabood", meaning it was not my aunt! He said that Iran had been vocal in demanding that the basic human rights of all people in Bahrain as well as other regional states, who were not clearly being treated on an equal basis, should be observed.
- In another question, Sajjadpour reminded the audience that on foreign policy (as well as other issues), Iran was a debating society. He said that he held meeting every Tuesday in his Institute in which leading scholars and the Iranian Foreign Minister discussed various foreign policy issues. He said that the Foreign Minister listened diligently to all the arguments that were being presented before coming up with a particular line or policy. However, once a policy decision was reached, everyone accepted and followed it diligently.
- A journalist from Press TV wanted to know whether the U.S. was shedding crocodile tears when it claimed that it was imposing sanctions in order to 'support the Iranian people'? Sajjadpour responded by saying that some organization had come up with a study that suggested President Trump had told some 3,000 lies since assuming office. He felt the claim of wanting to support the Iranian people had been one of these lies. How can a country be a friend of Iran when it imposes hardship on its people and bars ordinary citizens from even entering the US? He added that in his view, the U.S. was itself isolated and lacked legitimacy for its actions. He said that Iran would overcome current adversities with strategic patience.
- On a question related to the future status of the Caspian and Iranian cooperation in that area, Sajjadpour said that the Caspian was an area of co-operation. He said that co-operation went beyond the Caspian states and included all the Caucasian states as well.
- Finally, on a question regarding the future of Iran-U.K. ties in the aftermath of Brexit, Sajjadpour was of the view that while the E.U. would not have the same weight as before following the departure of the U.K., he did not see any real changes taking place in the relationship between Iran and the U.K.


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Americans forego gun control turkey talk, shatter single-day gun sales record
According to the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System, more Americans had their backgrounds checked while purchasing guns on Black Friday than any day on record.
The NIC Background Check System processed 185,345 requests on Nov. 27 — a 5 percent increase over the 175,754 received on Black Friday 2014, according to Stephen Fischer, the FBI's chief of multimedia productions.
The previous high for receipts were the 177,170 received on Dec. 21, 2012, he said.
But since an estimated 40 percent of all gun sales are through unlicensed sellers, Jon Vernick, co-director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research, told the Associated Press that the "official" number of transactions doesn't include those made at large gun shows held on Black Friday in Texas, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina and Missouri.
This was probably not the response President Obama was hop[ing for when he lectured the nation about having gun control conversations over the Thanksgiving table.
"Citizens responded by buying enough firearms in one day to field an entire new military the size of the Marine Corps, with guns left over to equip 2-4 Army divisions," Bob Owens writes at Bearingarms.com on Dec. 2. "Mr. President you have you answer. It was a rousing, 'Screw you.'"
Previous spikes in background checks occurred after prominent mass shootings, like in December 2012 in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. With the Colorado Planned Parenthood shooting and terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, Calif., fresh on minds, many expect this Christmas season to be a lucrative one for firearms retailers and manufacturers.
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Catskills sheriff asks those licensed to carry to 'PLEASE DO SO'
A county sheriff in New York's Catskills is asking residents who are licensed to carry a firearm to "PLEASE DO SO" to protect themselves and others from potential terrorist attacks.
"In light of recent events that have occurred in the United States and around the world, I want to encourage citizens of Ulster County who are licensed to carry a firearm to PLEASE DO SO," Ulster County Sheriff Paul J. Van Blarcum wrote in a Facebook post published on Dec. 3.
Within seven hours, the post had 14,687 likes, 1,700 comments, 19,829 shares and was drawing attention from media around the globe.
"I urge you to responsibly take advantage of your legal right to carry a firearm," Van Blarcum wrote in his post. "To ensure the safety of yourself and others, make sure you are comfortable and proficient with your weapon, and knowledgeable of the laws in New York State with regards to carrying a weapon and when it is legal to use it.
I also," he continued, "want to remind all Police/Peace Officers both active duty and retired to please carry a weapon whenever you leave your house. We are the thin blue line that is entrusted in keeping this country safe, and we must be prepared to act at any given moment."
Ulster County is about two hours north of New York City. Van Blarcum, a Democrat who's been sheriff for almost nine years, told the Daily Freeman that his call to arms is to ensure "that if something happens, there is an armed citizen around."
Van Blarcum's post came less than 24 hours after 14 people died in a mass shooting in San Bernardino, Calif., less than two weeks after a gunman killed three people at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs, Colo., and about three weeks after shootings by terrorists in Paris left 130 people dead.
"I think it's important to remind everybody with the way things are, you've got people coming in with long rifles just slaughtering people," Van Blarcum said, noting in instances like the recent mass shootings, if people aren't armed, they are "useless."
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Christie veto of New Jersey gun control bill survives override attempt
New Jersey Democrats narrowly failed on Dec. 3 to override Gov. Chris Christie's veto of a gun safety bill that called for police to be consulted when judges are considering whether to expunge mental health records of prospective gun buyers.
Federal law prohibits the purchase of firearms by anyone who has been involuntarily committed to a mental health facility, but that record can be erased by a judge if the person is deemed unlikely to pose a public danger.
According to Joseph Ax of Reuters, Christie vetoed the bill in August after it passed overwhelmingly in both houses, including by a vote of 74-0 in the Assembly. The state Senate had already voted for an override in October, when a handful of Republicans joined Democrats to reach the 27 votes needed in the 40-member chamber.
But when the veto went to the Assembly on Dec. 3, Democrats in the 80-member chamber were three votes short of securing the 54 needed to override Christie's veto, Ax writes.
The bill was pulled before the vote was formally recorded, which allows Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto to introduce the legislation again at a later date. "I will put this bill back up again and again," he said in a statement criticizing Republicans.
Christie, a long-shot GOP Presidential candidate, has boasted on the campaign trail that none of his hundreds of vetoes have been overturned by the legislature since he took office in 2010. Ax said a spokesman for the governor's office declined to comment, and instead referred to the governor's statements on the issue in November, when he said Democrats should "stop playing politics" and fix the problem.
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Ohio — Man carrying gun around Akron gets big response, prompts talk of racial tension, gun laws
Nebraska — Sen. Garrett proposes to eliminate gun-free zones, prompts UNL response
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Bill gives commanders ability to restore 2nd Amendment on their bases
President Obama on Nov. 25 signed the NRA-backed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which contains a provision that give local commanders the ability to allow base personnel to be armed.
The provision came in response to the national outcry following the July 16 attack on defenseless Marines and sailors in Chattanooga, Tenn., that killed five.
"The brave men and women in our Armed Forces should not be left defenseless against terrorists on American soil," wrote The National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action's Chris Cox. "Local commanders now have the authority to allow service men and women to be armed while on base. Members of the military should have the same ability to defend themselves as every other law-abiding citizen."
The annual defense authorization bill calls for Defense Secretary Ashton Carter to establish a process by Dec. 31 in which commanders can authorize a service member at a military installation, reserve center, recruiting location or defense facility in the U.S. to carry a gun on the premises if he or she "determines that carrying such a firearm is necessary as a personal- or force-protection measures."
The existing policy, which dates to 1992, states that arming service members beyond military police and those who work in law enforcement "shall be limited to missions or threats."
Obama was under pressure to rescind the 1992 policy following the Chattanooga shooting and a spate of others that targeted service members on their own bases, including the 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, in which 13 people were killed; the 2013 shooting in the Washington Navy Yard that left 12 dead; the 2014 shooting at Fort Hood, in which four people were killed; and a June 2015 incident at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., where an armed man was shot and killed after crashing his SUV while trying to break into the installation.
Another provision in the expands military-to-civilian gun sales, meaning Army "excess" M1911A1 pistols can now be sold to civilians via the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP).
According to the NRA, that program "was long known as being a way for civilians to get the classic M1 Garand military rifle, and will now be a way to get the equally classic and historical .45 auto."
The third NRA-backed provision in the NDAA prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from banning lead ammo under the auspices of the Toxic Substances Control Act.
"This provision [was] necessary because extreme anti-hunting groups have filed multiple petitions with the EPA to ban the use of lead ammunition," writes AWR Hawkins on Breitbart.com. "Protecting traditional lead ammo is way to keep ammunition prices at 'reasonable/ levels for the foreseeable future."
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October 10, 2020
Coimbatore :The district today reported 392 new Covid-19 positive cases, taking the total count to 36,725 and with four deathsnthe toll rose to 487.
Of the total, 4,919 are undergoing treatment at various hospitals, while 31,319 patients havenbeen discharged, a State Medical Bulletin said.
In Erode 161 cases took the tally to 8,113 of which 1,068 are under treatment, with 6,.946 being discharged. With three deaths the toll is now 99.
Salem recorded 339 fresh cases and total cases moved to 23,041 of which 20,301 were discharged and 2,319 under treatment. Three deaths took the total to 371 so far.
With 183 cases, Tirupur tally gone up to 9,853 and 1,117 patients are under treatment after discharging 8,587. The death toll remained 155, it said.