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Lindon is enjoying another day outside the library for his lunch. Sure, the weather is getting cold, but he has his jacket on, and his coat on over that. Still able to afford fine food at the best eateries, and still sitting on a bench with his brown bag. It's a turkey sandwich today, with greens and a slice of red onion, a little tomato. Banana on the side, and he's got his thermos of tea. He's predictable, like a clock. Or a geyser.
There are crows perched around him as he eats. They know a sucker who's good for a few crumbs. Sure enough, he tosses his crusts to the birds. He likes the crusts, but they always look so hungry, poor things.
And someone's watching him. The angel, perhaps, absolutely, from on high, but this one's no angel. From the shadows of another nearby tree still full with leaves, Ambrose watches the librarian almost as a predator would potential prey. After all, he's got to learn the nuances of the man's behavior as to better exploit them in his upcoming attempt to…relieve the library of the burden of the ancient scroll. After all, his attempt will also test their current security measures and he's the magnanimous one, making certain that any flaws are brutally noted.
Lindon might feel the sensation of those cold eyes on him, after a few minutes of complete silence.
Lindon murmurs to the birds as he feeds them, "There you go. No, Gus, you have to share with Egon." Gus does not share with Egon, and Lindon sighs as Gus makes off with his take and Egon caws loudly. "All right, here you are." He tears off another bit of crust to toss at Egon, who gobbles it up. Another pair of crows descend from a tree branch and caw at Lindon. "Who are you? Bentfeather? You're late." Not too late to get a crust, though. "And Penelope." The fourth crow gets some. She's willing to hop all the way up to Lindon's hand. She knows he's too milktoast to be a threat.
Finally, Lindon looks up and around. "Kent, is that you?" he whispers. Just in case Lamont is flanking him on his lunches now, too.
Too far away to hear precisely what Lindon is remarking to his avian companions, Ambrose simply continues to observe him. His eyes narrow as he sees his target react to his attention and he sighs, breaking away from his lean on the tree. He meanders over step by idle step, hands in the pockets of his dark jacket; bundled too against the cold, this one, and never a fan of it.
"You've named them then?" he asks, guessing that what behavior's been enacted and the friendliness of the birds.
Lindon looks over and smiles amiably as the birds sense the Bane in the newcomer and hop or fly away with their crumbs in beak. Lindon's smile is somewhat marred by their passing. His little friends, who show up faithfully at lunch time every Monday through Friday. They don't go too far. There's still a lot of sandwich left in Lindon's hand.
"Oh, yes," Lindon says, somewhat awkwardly. "I suppose it must seem ridiculous. I'm partial to birds, a fact I'm sure earns me the contempt of my cats."
He's not bothered at all to see the crows respond. Nature knows the siren song of death well enough, even when humankind has harnessed it in a plague of words sure to linger until the world's end. Ambrose stops at the far end of the bench, granting Lindon a modicum of space. Must not spook the prey.
"Not at all. We tend to name things we get attached to, after all. What have you named them then?" Maybe he'll pick up more facets of the librarian's personality through the revelations.
Lindon nods to two of the birds who have flown to a nearby branch. "That's Gus and Bentfeather. Bentfeather is pretty obvious." He has a bent feather on his tail that no preening has managed to straighten. "Gus is named after a parakeet my father had when I was a child." He nods then to the other two. "That's Egon, because that sounds like a proper corvid name, and that's Penelope. She's the only one who will eat out of my hand. Brave girl." Penelope fixes Ambrose with a gimlet eye.
Lindon does notice the crows being a little more standoffish than usual, and he makes a mental note. He even sits up perhaps a little straighter. He's a smart man, this one. Smart enough not to let on too much, just what he sees. "How is the day finding you, Mr. Traceur?"
Ambrose puts forth a polite smile, the same he might have worn in foreign court those many decades back when he wanted answers with minimal effort.
"It finds me well enough. I found myself in the neighborhood and wanted to inquire as to whether or not you'd made further progress on the scroll. You'll remember my interest in it, I'm sure," he adds even as a glint enters his cerulean-blue eyes.
Lindon perks up and says, "Yes, the scroll! Of course. Gosh, we've uncovered so much. It's a shipping order for a building in old Babylon to be torn down and its bricks shipped to construct a mosque in what's now Basra. Apparently the old building was some kind of old temple that had fallen into disuse. The bricks were so fine, though, they were worth salvaging."
He's so proud of his little find. This ancient invoice. "I can only imagine — and I'm no expert here — that when the order was filled, the recipient rolled up the scroll and tossed it into the crevice where they found it. The environment preserved it nearly perfectly until it was uncovered by whoever discovered it."
"I wouldn't doubt that your guess may more than likely be correct. A good many artifacts are found in pristine condition due to such circumstances." Ambrose nods in agreement, his eyes wandering over to the crows and considering them idly. "They were clever though, weren't they? The people of Basra…? Utilizing that which became potentially useless with time and remaking the city around themselves. It has always seemed such a feat to me…" His voice goes as distant as his eyes, thousands of miles away and an ocean yet.
"Oh, quite," Lindon says, "and symbolically, the dismantling of the old pagan ways, rebuilding them into Islam's image, it sent a message as well. Out with the old, in with the new. It was the rebirth of the entire region." He smiles at Ambrose. It's so rare he can have conversations like these outside of fireside talks with Kent in the evening.
"I recognize the Basra in your accent," he says. "Isn't it funny, how you might have walked past this same mosque, never knowing its history as a pagan temple in Babylon?"
Ambrose comes back to the present in time to hear the comment in regards to his accent. His smile is thin, amused in an aloof way.
"Yes, I remember your proposedly clever mind coming to that conclusion. I am still impressed at your linguistic aptitude, Mister Mills. I might have done that very thing, traveled by the place without putting a second thought as to its venerable history." Yes, at one point, he did that very thing — but the next visit, it was another matter entirely.
Lindon bows his head in modesty. "I've got an ear for languages," he says quietly. That's one way of putting it. "I'm sorry if it seemed intrusive." He pauses, then asks, "Do you get back there very often? I've never been, but my housemate and I were thinking of traveling soon. Probably after the scroll project is over, though."
He glances down at his sandwich, then takes a bite. Bentfeather caws. No fair eating when they don't dare come any closer! Lindon mumbles a quiet 'sorry' as he chews.
In the brief silence that follows Lindon's question, the Jackal glances up at the sound of a nearby bell. It's simply a student letting another older woman know that he's zipping by on his bike and Ambrose's eyes follow him out of idle curiosity until he disappears.
"Not as often as I should," he admits, glancing back to the librarian and his cadre of crows. "It is a singular place. If you've never been, you're in for a surprise. I will warn you to be careful, however, considering your foreign status. It is easy to break trust and find trouble there."
"Of course," Lindon says. "It's important to respect the customs of the locals. I intend to be quite courteous. Of course we won't be drinking alcohol while we're there, and I'm aware of the food restrictions in the region. I'll be doing more research before we go. I can't wait to see the libraries and museums there."
He looks to his crows, who continue to glower at their lot. "They're not usually this shy," he says.
Ambrose nods in approval at the librarian's understanding of the culture of the Fertile Crescent. His eyes wander to the corvids lingering and glaring daggers at him. Another small, thin smile curves his lips.
"I do wonder what they think from time to time. They're not unintelligent, not at all. I hear they even hold grudges and I wouldn't be surprised at all to find that to be true."
"Oh yes," Lindon says. "They remember when someone has done them wrong, and they remember kindnesses. These ones know I'll share my crusts. Sometimes I bring crackers from home just to give them a little extra. I wonder where Samwise is today. Sometimes he has important crow business elsewhere." He looks to Ambrose. "If you start feeding them, they'll stop being so afraid, maybe."
A little snort at 'Samwise' the crow. Important crow business indeed, if the scavenger isn't here to mug crusts from the sweet librarian. "I have no interest in charming away your friends, Mister Mills. I doubt that my feeding them would endear them to me. Were they higher up the relative food chain, however, I might indulge myself in the fancy of friendship." He eyebrows at Bentfeather in particular. "Come closer and say that, sirrah," he mutters at the low complaining caw from the bird.
Bentfeather mutters a little caw and preens his wing. Some birds have to get the last word. Lindon clucks his tongue and says, "They're good company. I worry what they'll do when I'm away traveling. Maybe I should reconsider. I'd hate to break up their routine."
That would be a conversation to have with Kent: we can't travel, the birds will miss us. "Did you still want an appointment to see the scroll, Mr. Traceur?" Lindon asks. "We won't have it for too much longer."
"They will be fine scrounging for scraps, I'm sure," the Jackal comments, keeping his laughter carefully supressed. He glances from the crows to Lindon again, meeting the man's dark eyes. "Oh — yes, very much so. I welcome any chance to enjoy it without museum-grade glass between me and it. Have you come to a point in your decipherings in which I can assume to attend upon you and the scroll?" Archaic nuances of grammar, ahoy — way to blow your modern cover, Ambrose.
"Just give my number a call and the secretary will set something up," Lindon says. "I'll let her know I'm expecting it. Morning or afternoon, whichever works best for you." The nuances are noted, but Lindon has been quietly gathering subtle cues since that night he met Ambrose. Little things pointing to the unusual. Still, the unusual are people, too, and it's nothing that smacks of Hargrove or his ilk. Lindon simply can't be taxed with being terrified of everything all the time.
"I'm near the end of it," Lindon says, "so it's all about as unrolled as it's going to get. Of course we move it as little as possible, to better preserve the paper. It's in an environmentally controlled room, and there are some precautions to take like cloth gloves, and masks so as not to breathe particulates on it."
"Yes, archival-quality gloves and masks, I agree. I would hate to damage such a rarity. So few of them exist in the world anymore, it would be an abject shame were it to come to harm." Ambrose then seems to smile to himself very briefly before becoming solemn once more. "Morning may be best, the earlier the better, I think. I don't want to draw unnecessary attention to my presence, since you are doing me a great favor and going against commons sense as such." No unnecessary attention, yes, please. He doesn't need the fuss as he's scarpering off with the scroll, after all.
"That's very courteous of you, Mr. Traceur," Lindon says. "I prefer morning, myself, because that's when everyone is fresh and ready for the day. The room is slightly cooler, too. Not too cool, of course, but it's nice." Lindon smiles, and when he smiles like that, all open-faced and content, he just looks so… pure, in his way. Guileless. He's a happy librarian with a subject he's quite fond of. What could possibly come ruin such good fortune?
Good fortune like that can only be ruined by purely selfish interest, honed and hardened over decades by reclusive habits, skewed perception, and a drive to remain alive over all else.
"A morning soon then. I shall call the number on your card then, Mister Mills. I'm sincerely looking forwards to this opportunity you've granted me." It's hard not to smile toothily at the naive librarian, but he manages it. Good god, it's like…taking candy from a child — not that Ambrose has ever done this, but the allusion is comparable. "I'll arrive bundled against what chill I might encounter."
"Yes, the days are growing colder," Lindon says, "I wouldn't expect anything less. Strange, isn't it, how quickly summer leaves us? I remember complaining about the heat and it seems like yesterday. Now I'm dreading that first step out of bed in the morning. It's so chilly."
Finally Penelope comes fluttering down. She won't come close enough to eat out of Lindon's hand, but she's brave enough to hop closer. Lindon tosses her some crust, and as she gathers it up, Bentfeather caws again, registering his complaint.
"Too cold," the Jackal grumbles, even drawing his shoulders up about his ears briefly and stuffing his hands deeper into pockets. He watches Penelope take up the offering of crust and gives Bentfeather a cold smirk. "Then go closer, daft bird, he won't eat you." But the Bane will, given a chance. The miasm of curse lingers beneath Ambrose's skin even now, lazily nibbling at the grass around his feet and yet not at Lindon himself, given the deliberate distance between them.
Bentfeather caws again. This is unfair, he declares. Lindon, because he is just so like this, gets up and comes closer, putting his sandwich crusts at the base of the tree. Then he retreats to his bench. "I don't know why they're so nervous today," he says. Bentfeather and the others come down to peck at the last of the sandwich crusts. "Are you feeling well? Sometimes they can sense tension, I think."
Ambrose watches the birds finally get their access to the crusts with a disconnected sense of interest. He then watches Lindon return to his spot and makes very certain to remain at his current placement, at least ten feet from the man. "It's been many years since I've caught a cold. No broken bones, no lacerated organs…never better," he comments in a tone that could imply a distinct detachment from reality around him.
Lindon looks to the birds, as though they might have an excuse for their aloof behavior. They've got their crusts and, sensing this is all they're getting from the librarian today, they take wing. Lindon shakes his head. "Who knows with corvids? I try to make friends with them wherever I go. The ones near my house know me by my offerings. I feel that it can never hurt to have friends in high places. It's too bad I can't communicate with them. They might have some interesting things to say."
"I get the distinct suspicion that they might tattle…or at least be fond of extortion, would they be able to talk. Loyal, yes, until you forgot to feed them or offer them their daily ration. Organized in a flock, they could act as an excellent alarm system, what with their pentient to hold their grudges." Ambrose nods thoughtfully to himself. "Who knows? One day you might come across one with a loose tongue and then you'll be rather shocked, I suppose."
"Oh yes, they're little extortionists," Lindon says fondly. "If it helps frame for things for you, I'm also quite fond of cats. I have no illusions. But I would like to think I'd be a regular enough provider to gain some respite." He watches the skies for his feathered friends. "I've always had a soft spot for the rascal, I'm afraid. They're incorrigible, but they've got a certain charm."
Ambrose sighs, his expression gone discontent and outwardly for once instead of being masked away. "Would that I could have…pets," he finishes vaguely. "They do have their charms, but no cats for me. Dogs, perhaps, but those of the sands. Nothing small enough to be punted as a football. No poodles either, puh." Even as he says that, the sound of shrill barking hails from the nearby sidewalk. The small white dog in question, all fur and basically a walking mop, gives the Jackal what-for as its owner strains to walk it along further. He gives it a flat look. Ugh.
Lindon glances to the dog with some dismay. "Dogs have never really taken to me," he says. "They seem nice enough, but they're… loud." Yes, yapper dog, he's looking at you. "Goodness. I'll take my felines. To each his own." His lunch hour drawing to a close, Lindon bunches up his brown paper bag and says, "Well, I suppose I should head back inside and see how much more progress I can make today. I of course look forward to your call, Mr. Traceur."
"Of course, Mister Mills." The brunet is mindful to begin his retreat even before Lindon rises to his feet, each step careful in its backwards motions, rolling booted feet in that odd air of caution he seems to wear like a cloak. "I shall endeavor to get it scheduled post-haste. Something to look forwards to indeed." He tries for a charming smile, but can't quite smooth out its pleased edges.
Lindon would offer his hand for Ambrose to shake, but he's moved off so swiftly he doesn't really get the chance. Instead, he tosses his bag in the bin, gathers his tea thermos, and says, "Excellent. I look forward to seeing you again soon." He smiles at Ambrose amiably, if someone apologetic. Apologetic, because he has to pick up his pace to get back to the library in time. "Good day, Mr. Traceur," he says, and off he goes.


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People love what they know
I first got into computing in the late 1970s, at a time when most computer monitors were monochrome. They presented white (or green) text on a black screen. I suppose what you first learn becomes your "normal" and everything else that follows looks strange in comparison. I don't recall when it was that I first saw a "paperwhite" computer monitor (white background with black text), but I remember it looked as wrong to me as a Hawaiian shirt on a nun. Suffice to say that I have always been firmly in the "dark theme" camp.
Over the years, I've gone from Solarized Dark to Gruvbox Dark to Tomorrow Night Eighties to Monokai, with a lot of brief interludes in between testing other (dark) themes. But none of them ever felt exactly right. There was always something a little off in the way they looked, or how I had to squint my eyes ever so slightly to read certain text.
Part of this problem is admittedly medical, and probably not an issue for most. I experience what I can only refer to as "visual static." In very light or very dark environments my eyes overlay a red and blue static over my visual field. For those readers over the age of 30, the best way I can describe it is that it's like watching a poorly tuned analog TV station through a pair of drive-in movie 3D glasses. The brighter or darker the background the more pronounced it becomes - but it's always there to some degree.
On a white-on-black, or black-on-white terminal display - it is extremely noticeable and makes reading and processing visual information very difficult. Which is why the default terminal colors on just about any operating system make my eyes hurt after a short time. The exception would be Microsoft's Powershell (white-on-blue) but that one makes my soul hurt instead.
The low contrast themes try to reduce eye strain by avoiding the use of black and white. Instead, they use muted backgrounds and light, sometimes pastel, text colors. However, while such color schemes may reduce eye strain for some by lowering the luminosity and contrast of the display, I find my eyes straining to discern the foreground from the background. I suspect that most color schemes are created by young programmers with young eyes, not by 40-somethings who wear bifocals to use a computer.
So recently, I decided to test the "dark themes are better for your eyes" theory and try experimenting with light-colored themes. Having dabbled with these previously, I knew I would hate it at first. What I wanted to test was if I powered through the initial discomfort, would I be able to acclimate to using a light theme? And importantly, would a light theme provide any noticeable benefit in comfort or productivity (once acclimated) over using a dark theme?
Having spent a lot of time using Solarized Dark, I first switched my terminal and editor to Solarized Light.
Unfortunately, I found that the same issue I had with pastel colors on Solarized Dark carried forward with Solarized Light. The background was just a little too pale, and the foreground color for normal text was ridiculously low contrast. Within just a few hours my eyes hurt like hell from squinting so much trying to read the light text on the pale, bright background color.
A big fan of Gruvbox Dark, I then changed my theme to Gruvbox Light Soft, and made a couple of minor tweaks to some theme elements to favor the darker colors in the set.
Gruvbox was a lot dimmer than Solarized. But at first, I still found my workspaces to be shockingly bright and I was put off by the very foreign appearance of commands and text flowing over a light background. And objectively, my monitor was putting out much more light. I generally keep a terminal maximized to one half of my 35" ultrawide display with a browser maximized on the other half. On a different virtual desktop, I keep Emacs maximized fullscreen. With a light theme in these large windows my monitor was a lot brighter than with a dark theme, and the glare was uncomfortable on my eyes.
The solution to this problem was stupidly simple - don't sit in the dark. I turned on a light in the room. While I was at it, I took off my evil hacker hoodie because I looked silly without the screen glow effect.
The addition of some ambient light immediately removed the ill effects of the increased luminosity of my screen! After that I noticed that my screen was as readable as a piece of (unbleached) paper. The tan/cream background of the Gruvbox Light theme largely reduced my visual static, and the dark gray text popped off the virtual page and was easy to read. Using the Soft variant gave me just the right amount of contrast without being too sharp and harsh.
Also, theme colors aren't the only thing that makes a difference. One thing that I noticed immediately when switching to a light theme was that I needed to change fonts. With a dark theme, I had chosen thicker font faces to more clearly illuminate the characters against the dark background. Thin font faces would look blurred or faded with such themes.
Now on a light background, the characters looked fat and swollen. I switched to a thinner terminal font (Adobe's Source Code Pro) and noticed an immediate improvement in readability. The narrow font faces were sharp and clearly legible against the light background.
The results of my experiment: within 24 hours I went from being a die-hard dark theme user, to being a happier and more productive light theme user. One who no longer finishes up a day's work with sore eyes and a mild headache.
All it required was the act of trying something different and overcoming my own normalcy bias.
Update: 2020-05-26
After over a year of using a light theme, I've once again succumb to the Dark Side and gone back to using my old standard: Gruvbox Dark. And you know what? Now I love it again. Go figure.

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Tourism is one of the fastest-growing industries in Vietnam. The travel industry in the country has been greatly elevated by an increasing number of foreign visitors coming every year. In 2019 alone Vietnam's tourism industry hit an all-time high with over 18 million tourists entering the country (1). The open policy and the government's effort to boost tourism are expected to make the industry flourish even more. If you are thinking of starting a business in Vietnam, the tourism business offers a variety of options such as travel agencies, hotels, restaurants, car hires, tour operators, etc.
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So, this is an excellent time for you to start a travel agency business as the travel industry is loaded with attractive profits. However, starting a travel agency may be one of the biggest decisions that you make as an entrepreneur. This is because there is more to starting a travel agency than just registering it with the Vietnamese authority.
Establishing a travel agency in Vietnam has become more accessible to foreigner entrepreneurs but there are some requirements that you must strictly follow. In this guide, Cekindo will tell you how you can be legally compliant when it comes to starting a travel agency in Vietnam.
Starting a Travel Agency in Vietnam by Foreigners
There are not any restrictions for travel agency offering accommodation services. However, when transportation services are also included under the business, certain restrictions apply to foreign travel agency in Vietnam.
The restrictions are detailed below:
- The foreigner must register the tourism companies under his/her name
- The foreigner's local partner is required to have tourism company registered as well
- The registered Vietnamese company must be in the tourism sector
- The registered Vietnamese company must have a license allowed to offer foreign tourism services
- The local company and the foreign company must form a joint venture
How to Register a Travel Agency in Vietnam
Upon meeting the criteria, the foreign and the local company can register their joint venture in Vietnam with as a tour operator with the Trade Register. The joint venture is subject to the following requirements upon its establishment:
- Apply for the foreign tourism license. The license shall be based on the tourism services business plan
- Submit a foreign visitor's tourism schedule along with the business plan
- Meet the share capital requirements according to local regulations
- Conform to the employment and management conditions so that the joint venture can start its operation
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Starting a Travel Agency in Vietnam: Other Conditions
Apart from the mentioned requirements and restrictions, foreign investors must carry their responsibility in order to fulfill several other conditions set by the Vietnamese government in order to set up a travel agency in Vietnam:
- For the joint venture tour operator offering inbound tourism service, it must have a US$ 12,500 (VND 250,000,000) minimum share capital
- If the joint venture offers outbound tourism services, then it must have US$50,000 (VND 500,000,000) minimum share capital
- The joint venture tour operator must hire a manager with a minimum experience of 4 years in the tourism sector
- The joint venture tour operator must have a minimum of three (3) certified travel agents. These certified travel agents shall possess foreign tour guide license.
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A lot of news has come out of this week for those in the ghost kitchen industry. Kitchen United continues to expand its reach by partnering with Grimaldi's Pizzeria; and La Madeleine and El Pollo Loco are implementing new strategies to meet demand for off-premise ordering. Otherwise, a number of restaurant brands are expanding into new markets, including Muscle Maker Grill, Famous Dave's, Man vs. Fries, and a number of others.
Thank you for your loyalty to The Ghost Kitchen Digest. It's a pleasure to serve you! We hope you enjoy the rest of your week.


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Give Your Dog Some TLC
For dog lovers everywhere, Responsible Dog Ownership Month is an annual celebration of man's best friend, and also a friendly reminder to give our dogs a little extra tender loving care. The monthly celebration coincides with Responsible Dog Ownership Day (usually the third Saturday in September), which was started by the American Kennel Club in 2003 to encourage dog owners to be respectful, caring and responsible to their dogs. This often involves dog training lessons, veterinary visits, and reviewing their dietary needs.
If you've just gotten a dog for the very first time, or have had dogs for years, it's important to make sure that they're in good shape. Here are a few things that you can do to ensure that your dogs are happy and healthy.
Dogs Need Exercise
Dogs like exercise, activities and just having fun (preferably with their owners), so they should get as much exercise as possible. This may include running, chasing after a stick or a frisbee, or maybe tug of war with a chew toy. And if you have a swimming pool, and your dog is curious, let them go for a swim. Try a variety of different things to find out what your dog is really happy with. As most dogs crave attention, it's important to take them outside for playtime; they'll get the exercise they need and it will help them stay in shape and improve their health.
Manage your Dog's Overall Wellness
While keeping your dog active is very crucial to their well being, so are regular trips to your Austin vet. It's important that they have routine checkups, such as dental cleanings, vaccinations (if needed) and to make sure that they're getting the right nutrition. Dogs' bodies change over time, so make sure they're getting the care they need as they get older.
A few other things to keep an eye on: Maintain their nails to make sure they don't get too long. This can be painful and make it hard to walk, so keep them clipped regularly. Clean their teeth regularly (if possible), and get a dental cleaning once per year. There are treats and specific kinds of foods that can help with dental maintenance if you can't clean their teeth on your own. It's important to do everything you can to prevent them from getting dental disease.
Then there's food. Dogs love to eat, so it's important that they have a good diet throughout their life. Certain brands of dog food have more nutrients than others. Some dog food is also of lesser quality than other brands. Dogs require minerals, vitamins, amino acids and fatty acids in their diets. They also tend to be omnivorous, which means that they can eat a variety or plant and animal foods. But not all dogs are the same, so it's best to have them checked out for any potential health problems. You may have to change their diet if your dog is of a certain age and weight. Your Austin veterinarian can help you find the right dietary needs for your dog, which can help them avoid major health issues down the road.
Training Your Dog
There are so many ways to connect with your dog, but it's very important to train them properly. Simple commands from obedience training can go a long way if your dog is very rambunctious or difficult to control. Training can help make your dog safer, and improve their behavioral issues; it can also grow your bond with them. There are many training classes available for dogs of all ages; your vet can make recommendations if your dog needs a little guidance. For older dogs, your Austin vet may also have some ideas regarding advanced dog training as well.
Traveling With and Without your Dog
Most dogs love to travel, and if you take a road trip with your dog, the goal is to have fun. If you've never traveled with your dog before, you'll have to be aware of when to feed them, and when they have to go to the bathroom. If you need to travel and you can't take your dog with you, there are many options to make sure that they're cared for. These include professional dog sitters who will stay with your pet while you're gone, dog walkers who can take your dog out every day, and safe boarding kennels. If you have to go this route, do some research, ask friends or relatives who may have dogs as to what they would do; you can ask your veterinarian for advice.
Dogs like to play and roll around, but they also get dirty, especially if they spend time outside. A bath is good for their skin and coat, and helps to keep them clean and free of bugs, such as ticks, fleas and other parasites. Your dog may not enjoy the experience, but it's good for them in the long run. And, of course, you have the fun of getting completely soaked by your dog shaking off all the excess water.
Dogs and Socialization
It's important that your dog becomes comfortable around people and other pets. Once a dog learns to interact with people, they'll typically always be friendly and outgoing. If possible, start the socialization process when they are puppies. Socialization helps dogs adjust to new situations with less stress. It also increases mental stimulation and improves behavior and well-being.
Keep Your Dog Safe
You want your dog to be happy, but you also want them to be safe. Make sure that your backyard fences are high enough so your dog can't get loose. A dog run is one way to keep your dog on your property and prevent them from running away. If your dog is a puppy, you may want to build a pen to keep them enclosed; a pen can provide enough space so they can enjoy the outdoors, but so can't get away. Also, any dogs spending time outdoors for any period of time should have access to plenty of clean, fresh water, and make sure you have a sheltered area set up for them to provide shade, as it does get very hot in Austin.
Periodically check that your collar, leash and other related items are in good condition. Frayed or mangled collars should be replaced, as they increase the risk of your dog breaking free and getting loose. Make sure your dog's collar is tight, but not tight enough to hurt them.
As an extra preventive measure, you may want to consider getting your dog microchipped. Also consider getting a name tag for your dog, with their name and your address if someone finds them, so they can return your dog to you.


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Xiaomi released the Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8 Pro in late August with Android 9 Pie and a few days after, Google rolled out the Android 10 update. For that reason, fans of the recently released smartphones have been waiting for an update to bring the latest Android version. Fortunately, it seems that at least the Redmi Note 8 Pro owners will close 2019 running Android 10.
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The Redmi Note 8 Pro, which codename is Begonia, has been spotted on GeekBench running Android 10. Thus giving a strong hint that Xiaomi is on the final stages to deploy the Android 10 update for that smartphone. Worth noting, that the handset which has been released with MIUI 10 is starting to receive the MIUI 11 beta update on Global markets. Unfortunately, the MIUI 11 package still runs atop of Android 9 Pie, but judging by this new leak this will change soon.
We don't expect to see any big changes coming with Android 10. But of course, it's good to have it in the long run. After all, the Note 8 Pro runs with a MediaTek chipset. These have been lagging behind Qualcomm's counterparts when it comes to software updates.
The official MIUI 11 schedule states that both the Note 8 devices will receive stable MIUI 11 updates in December this year. Hopefully, these updates will be based on the latest Android release.


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The California Golden Bears (6-5) are licking some wounds after an embarrassing 77-89 defeat at the hands of the mid-major Saint Mary's Gaels last week. California Coach Mark Fox will hope Christmas comes early this year as his side takes on the Boston College Eagles (7-5) in the Al Attles Classic Saturday afternoon.
The Eagles travel to San Francisco with some tailwinds. Boston College is riding a three-game win streak, including a 73-72 nail-biter over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Dec. 7, in South Bend, Ind.
From #OurHaas to the @warriors' home.
— Cal Basketball (@CalMBBall) December 21, 2019
Tipping off from @ChaseCenter tomorrow at the Al Attles Classic. pic.twitter.com/cEQYZbWVSR
California and Boston College have met only two times previously, and the Golden Bears lost both meetings played on neutral courts by double-digits. Most recently, the Eagles sacked the Golden Bears to the tune of 68-46 in Orlando, Fla., on Nov. 28, 2010.
While the Golden Bears have lost all four games away from Haas Pavilion this season, the upcoming matchup might just as well be a home game. California and Boston College are among the first collegiate sides to compete in the Golden State Warriors' Chase Center arena and the first college basketball tournament in San Francisco in 80 years.
The Al Attles Classic is a four-game daylong tournament hosted by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and honors name-sake Al Attles, the 2019 Hall of Fame inductee, who is indelibly associated with the Warriors.
Attles made history in 1970 when he became the coach of the Warriors, as a player, and one of the first African-American head coaches in the NBA. The point guard played 11 seasons in the NBA, all with the Warriors, including when the team called Philadelphia its home.
The Pac-12 Networks will air the matchup between the Golden Bears and Eagles at 2:30 p.m. Pacific, after the noon contest between the Stanford Cardinal and San Diego Toreros.
Read up on the breakdown of the tomorrow's match ups at the Al Attles Classic » https://t.co/RIoyMHvYjG pic.twitter.com/K0fMkcrc2J
— Chase Center (@ChaseCenter) December 20, 2019
The Al Attles Classic closes with evening games between the Arizona Wildcats and the St. John's Red Storm and the Saint Mary's Gaels and the Nevada Wolf Pack at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., respectively.
Golden Strategies
1. Crash the boards.
California needs to improve its rebounding this season and fast. Opponents too often earn second and even third-chance opportunities against the Golden Bears by racking up series of offensive boards.
A bright spot this season has been the contributions of Grant Anticevich, who leads the team in defensive rebounds and claims the second most offensive boards, but other Golden Bears will need to contribute, too.
2. Be smart from downtown.
California will need to limit the number of looks the Eagles have beyond the arc. In particular, the Golden Bears will want to frustrate Jay Heath and Derryck Thornton, who both attempt four or more shots from downtown every match.
Heath and Jared Hamilton have been particularly accurate, sinking 42.6 percent and 44 percent of their go-long attempts, respectively.
3. Watch out for Steffon Mitchell.
The six-foot-eight Boston College junior forward is on fire. His teammates Derryck Thornton (14.2 points per game), Jay Heath (13 points per game) and Nik Popovic (11.8 points per game) may get the headlines for points scored, but Mitchell is the East Coast side's Swiss Army knife.
Last week Mitchell earned two back-to-back double-doubles in blowout wins against the Albany Great Danes and Central Connecticut Blue Devils. From Dec. 9 to 15, he averaged 14 points, 12.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 5.5 steals per match and was accurate on 59 percent of his shots.
Projected Boston College Eagles Starters
Nik Popovic, forward: 11.8 points per game, 5.9 rebounds per game, 1.9 assists per game
Jairus Hamilton, forward: 8.4 points per game, 3.3 rebounds per game, 1.3 assists per game
Steffon Mitchell, forward: 7.2 points per game, 9.2 rebounds per game, three assists per game
Derryck Thornton, guard: 14.2 points per game, 3.3 rebounds per game, 3.9 assists per game
Jay Heath, guard: 13 points per game, 3.7 rebounds per game, 1.6 assists per game
Key Boston College Eagles Reserves
CJ Felder, forward: 5.8 points per game, four rebounds per game, 0.8 assists per game
Jared Hamilton, guard: eight points per game, 2.5 rebounds per game, 1.1 assists per game
Julian Rishwain, guard: 4.9 points per game, 1.8 rebounds per game, 0.9 assists per game


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Dr. Joaquin G. Molina and Yvette Molina reside in Miami, Florida. As husband and wife married for twenty-seven (27) years they have raised four world changing adult children; Nicholas 26, Joshua 25, and Brandon 24, and Christina 21, all four passionately love God, Church, Family and Friends. Dr. Joaquin G. Molina has been the founder and senior presiding pastor for the past twenty-four (24) years of Spring of Life Fellowship Church in Doral, Florida, United States. Since their early teenage years Pastor Joaquin & Yvette have faithfully pursued the authenticity of God's calling upon their lives. After serving the South Florida Community for over twenty-five (25) years in a successful and thriving law practice, Pastor Molina felt a strong calling into the ministry and left his legal career as an advocate. Together Joaquin & Yvette have served the Body of Christ in nations all over the world, challenging men, women and youth to perfect their maturity and fulfill a call to become God's original design and fill the earth with God's Glory. Described as a relentless unstoppable force to influence Christian Leadership, Mr. & Mrs. Joaquin G. Molina have recently authored a book called "What is a Man?" making them sought out key-note speakers on many national and international venues expounding the insight and truth found in God's Word. The fruits of transformation in restoring the hearts of men, women, families reveals a world changing ministry has been evident for over three decades. Today Pastor Joaquin & Yvette Molina continues to serve as Senior Pastor of Spring Of Life Fellowship as well as recently joining the roster of Iron Sharpens Iron and The Family Research Council National Men's Conference known as "Stand Courageous" equipping, empowering, and restoring the essence of manhood to men across the U.S.A.


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The 2018 Organizational Meeting Results
Below are the results of the November 17, 2018 organizational meeting of the Washington County Democrats.
Officers 2019-2020
Chair: Patrick Maguire
1st Vice Chair: Martita Meier
2nd Vice Chair: Jeremy Likens
Treasurer: Veronica Williams
Secretary: Victoria Long
State Central Committee Delegates and Alternates 2019-2020
Name and Votes Received
Patrick Maguire – Chair
Carl Fisher – 79
Gulzar Ahmed – 61
Paul Erickson – 57
Will Hobbs – 54
John R. MacDonald – 53
Rachel Gowland – 73
Linda Erickson – 72
Rebecca Cambreleng – 68
Farrah Chaichi – 61
Nancy Lewis – 60
Gerritt Rosenthal – 49
Gabriel Mendez – 48
Keith Haxton – 48
Garrett Fleenor – 26
Kyle Martin – 14
Veronica Williams – 57
Lisa Stiller – 56
Barbara Glazer – 54
Louise Currin – 52
Lucinda Hites-Clabaugh – 46
Bridget Brooks – 38
First Congressional District Committee Delegates and Alternates 2019-2020
Name and Votes Received
Shabba Woodley – 95
Adam Gretzinger – 79
Gerritt Rosenthal – 70
Garrett Fleenor – 69
Alex Clemens – 55
Patrick Konsor – 43
Jennie Bowser – 71
Catherine Condon – 63
Lucinda Hites-Clabaugh – 63
Judith Wightman – 62
Janice Karpernick – 62
Daniel Neil – 42
Stan Jewett – 37
Gene Brown – 14
Charles Gallup Jr – 12
John Glynn – 3
Farrah Chaichi – 55
Carol Bellows – 55
Jolene Guptill – 49
Lisa Stiller – 0 (added by a motion passed after the official vote)
Alternate 5 – vacant – to be elected
A Note on the Elections:
After the votes for SCC and CD1 delegations were cast, many of the PCP's left for the day before the results were announced. When the votes were tallied and announced, some members raised questions and concerns regarding the new non-binary distinction gender category.
In all past organization meetings, delegates were only elected as male or female. For the first time, the rules for this meeting allowed the election of delegates not identifying as either male or female. However, some PCP's who remained when the results were announced felt that they were not clear on the process. Concerns were raised that the way the votes are assigned does not ensure equity to the degree intended. In the final moments of the meeting, there was debate on the possibility of suspending the rules to handle the assignment of delegates differently, but this proposal was voted down.
The presiding officer of the organizational meeting, Dr. Rosa Colquitt, has officially declared the delegates elected according to the rules. This action was confirmed via email. Dr. Colquitt reviewed the rules and consulted with the DPO Stonewall Caucus chair to make sure that the rules were executed correctly, and we were assured that those involved did handle the vote and assign the delegates as was intended by the rule as it is written today.
The incoming officers agree that the delegate elections were conducted properly according to the current rules as passed by the Central Committee. We understand some members feel that the elections would have been more inclusive if they had they been conducted under different rules. We have an obligation to proceed under the rules the central committee approved, which means the result is as announced.
Any concerned member is welcome to take any action they see fit at a future CC meeting within our bylaws. We will reach out to counties to learn from each other so the non-binary rules are revised as needed to be truly equitable, and to make sure all language is clearly understood moving forward.
Adopted 9/26/2018
The process for electing SCC delegates, SCC alternate delegates, Congressional District Committee delegates, and Congressional District Committee alternate delegates, shall each be as follows:
A. Voters may cast a number of votes up to the number of delegate or alternate delegate positions being elected.
B. The maximum number of votes a voter may cast will be distributed as evenly as possible across the three gender categories: female, male, and non-binary. If one or more gender categories have fewer candidates running than one-third of the available positions, the maximum number of votes which can be cast for the other gender category or categories will be commensurately higher.
C. Voters will be clearly told the maximum number of votes they may cast in each of the three gender categories.
D. The ballot will identify candidates with the gender category they have chosen.
E. After the votes have been tallied, those elected shall be determined as follows:
1. Two columns will be created with the total number of positions divided as equally as possible between the two columns.
2. In one column, the female candidates receiving the most votes will be placed in order of votes received. In the other column, the same shall be done for male candidates.
3. The column with more positions will be chosen first. If both columns have the same number of positions, one of the two columns will be chosen randomly.
4. The non-binary candidate who received the most votes who has not yet been assigned to a column will have the number of votes they received compared to the number of votes received by the lowest binary gender candidate in the column chosen. If the non-binary candidate received more votes, their name will replace the binary gender candidate's name in the column.
5. Step (4) shall be repeated while alternating the column chosen until there is no longer a non-binary candidate who satisfies the requirement.
6. The final list of candidates in the two columns shall be the list of candidates elected.
F. Ties shall be broken by a coin flip.
Date: Sun, Nov 18, 2018 at 2:11 PM
Subject: Re: Declaration of Delegation Elections
To: Dan Jensen
Hi Dan,
I have reviewed the two list of delegates as included below:
1) The Washington County Democrats State Central Committee (SCC) Delegates and Alternates for 2018-2020, Elected at the 2018 Reorganization Meeting on November 17, 2018
2) The Washington County Democrats Congressional District 1 (CD1) Delegates and Alternates for 2018-2020, Elected at the 2018 Reorganization Meeting on November 17, 2018.
Based on my careful review of the candidates and their resulting vote tallies, I declare both delegations to be correct and officially elected.
(Minor spellings are noted within your text.)*
Please contact me if there are any further questions. Congrats on an excellent job on November 17, 2018.
Rosa Colquitt, PhD, Chair, Presiding Officer
Democratic Party of Washington County Oregon Reorganization Meeting, November 17, 2018


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Immersive Virtual Reality
The addition of virtual reality during robotic training has been shown to improve patients' motivation. Yet, the virtual reality environments currently employed in rehabilitation practice are displayed on 2D screens. This transformation removes the focus of attention from the real movement and results in games that are cognitively too demanding for brain-injured patients. We aim to explore how the use of augmented and immersive virtual reality can improve motor learning and neurorehabilitation.
Current Research Projects
First-Person Immersive Virtual Reality to Improve Neurorehabilitation ->
Novel and commercially available head-mounted displays have a great potential to realistically mimic the patient's limb in a highly immersive training environment. In this immersive training environment, the symbolic virtual representation may become a self-representation (i.e., avatar), promoting the feeling of body ownership over the virtual limb. In the brain, body ownership and motor control share neural correlates. In this project, we investigate if body ownership over an avatar in virtual training environments could be used as a tool to increase neuroplasticity and motor learning in neurorehabilitation.
In this project, we aim to "trick the brain" using immersive virtual reality and investigate if multisensory feedback modulating the physical properties of an embodied avatar influences motor brain networks and performance. Alternating the self-perception of the body using immersive VR may have important applications for neurorehabilitation: For example, embodying a (virtual) stone arm may increase the physical effort patients invest during the training and boost motor recovery.
Modulating Body Ownership and Cognitive Load->
In this project, we investigate the impact of embodiment and the VEs richness on the cognitive load of people after stroke. Using this, we design VEs for immersive VR-based rehabilitation, that maximize skill acquisition and enhance neuroplasticity.


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Elect 3 board members from a selection of 7 candidates
Approve a bylaw amendment with a Yes/No vote
Choose 1 of 3 possible locations for your next Annual Meeting
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Voters can cast 5 total votes to fill 5 volunteer openings from a selection of 20 candidates
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Whether you are planning to print out a precious moment or a picturesque landscape, a product photo or a team photo, a photo poster can be a great addition to your favorite space.
Let's now discuss how to make a poster from a picture.
At the start, you would need to plan the design of the poster by zeroing in on details like size, focal point of the design, the margins, mounting etc.
Once you have worked out the basic details of the poster design, it is time to select the photos that you want to add to your photo poster and edit your photos. It could be a single large photo, or a combination of photos to be put together in one composition.
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After you have placed all the elements in the chosen layout, you can further tweak the design of the poster by moving the elements around, adding your brand logo, some text, adding a background, or changing the entire color theme.
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Usually, the company charges such high prices in the beginning because they are convinced that they can afford to make so much money. You will not be able to get much relief through such a firm. It is important to get an experience relief company at a low cost so that you can get the best service.
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Your budget should also be considered because the company which can afford to pay your bills must be able to provide excellent services to the clients. It is important to get the best service that is affordable. So make sure that you are working with the firm that has the ability to give you a discount on your bill.
If you feel that you can pay back your debts through credit card settlement then you should try this method. There are many advantages in this method. You will be able to reduce the remaining amount of your debt as much as50 percent. The best part about this method is that you can reach your creditors with little or no effort.
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Embracing the challenge of adolescent health in Kenya
Document Type
Paediatrics and Child Health (East Africa)
In sub-Saharan Africa, adolescents (age 10–19 years) are growing up in challenging social contexts and carry a much heavier burden of disease than their peers in high-income settings. Poverty, early school leaving, child marriage and pregnancy, low health literacy, poor health-seeking behaviour, the long-term effects of childhood malnutrition that persist into adolescence, and a relatively high burden of infectious diseases are key determinants of poor adolescent health status in this region. The HIV epidemic has resulted in a major reorganisation of family roles and responsibilities, disrupting the lives of many adolescents who are also inherently vulnerable to HIV infection because of the developmental changes and characteristic risk-taking behaviour that occurs in this period of life.
Publication (Name of Journal)
Lancet Child & Adolescent Health
Recommended Citation
Karianjahi, N.,
Mbogo, J.,
Wambugu, C.,
Tole, J.,
Agweyu, A.
(2019). Embracing the challenge of adolescent health in Kenya. Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, 4(2), 101-103.
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The exhibition takes its name from a fringed coastal area three hundred kilometres from the Polar Arctic Circle, known for its floating iceberg masses.
Presented for the first time in Italy, it is an expression of synthesis between the photographic and pictorial language of artist Olaf Wipperfürth.
The process is extensive: the artist works by applying several layers of acrylic paint to the image, which is photographed several times until he achieves a material abstraction that goes beyond pure two-dimensionality. He observes the changing nature, he is in search of the mystery of the sacred, of an absence-presence, of a mystical landscape. He finds a relationship between the fragility of the environment and the transience of the brushstroke.
Each iceberg embodies the evolution of our planet, a collection of geological memories that necessarily leads to profound reflection.
13 July 2022 to 25 September 2022
Tuesday to Sunday from 09.00 to 19.00
last entrance one hour before closing time
Closed on Mondays
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Maximize Philanthropic Assets for Legacy Giving
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Article reprinted with permission from the Cleveland Jewish News.
Carol Wolf | SPECIAL TO THE CJN
I guess I'm old-fashioned. I still look forward to getting the mail every day. The occasional invitation or thank-you note is a pleasant surprise among the pile of bills, junk mail and advertising.
Soon, there will be much more – the abundant solicitations by charities, some of which I haven't even heard of or supported before. These letters fill our mailboxes at this time of year for a reason. The last quarter of the year, and especially December, is the most popular time for people to think about making donations as they begin to think about tax planning.
True philanthropic planning is much more than answering a request for a current gift, usually paid by check or credit card. But why wait to create a lasting legacy with a bequest? If done strategically, current giving, no matter what time of year it occurs, can result in the creation of a meaningful, lasting legacy gift. Here's how you can turn your current assets into something that will improve lives beyond this year and your lifetime.
The stock market is at an all-time high, but can change at any time. The time is now to review your investment portfolio. You may have stock that has significantly increased in value. If you have appreciated securities that you have owned for more than one year, it may be advantageous to consider donating them to a charitable organization rather than selling or holding them longer.
To realize potential tax benefits in 2017, you must make this donation before Dec. 31. This type of donation may be used for an annual gift, but using appreciated securities usually allows the donor to make much larger gifts than he or she might have imagined. These assets are often perfect for endowing an annual gift or to create a special purpose fund. You may add to the fund whenever you wish.
Appreciated securities may also be used to create a donor-advised fund. Fund advisers retain the privilege to recommend grants to the charities of their choice (with some restrictions) at any time. Donors receive a tax deduction at the time of the original donation to the fund. The fund earns income which can be used to make grants recommended by the advisor.
Individuals who are 70½ or older have an additional opportunity to donate up to $100,000 directly from their IRAs or other retirement plans to qualified charities (donor-advised funds are excluded). As an alternative to taking the required minimum distribution, and likely increasing income tax liability, this asset can create your legacy with a named endowment fund that will support the future.
Most philanthropic people give to several, even dozens of charities each year. But when it comes to testamentary or endowment gifts, commitments are fewer and larger. With careful planning and consideration of all of your assets – and, of course, consulting your financial advisers, you can create a meaningful and lasting legacy.
Carol Wolf is the managing director of planned giving and endowments at the Jewish Federation of Cleveland. She can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or 216-593-2805.


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Recently I took a Peloton spinning class. As we were all pedaling our hearts out the instructor asked, "Who are you when you trust others?"
I know I was meant to answer her question, but I couldn't.
I couldn't because the question "Who are you when you trust yourself?" muscled it's way to the forefront, demanding my attention. We were mid-way through the ride when all I could think about was hopping off the bike and writing down the question and my answer.
With each pump of the pedal I repeated "Who are you when you trust yourself?" This went on for at least 15 minutes until the class was over.
"Who are you when you trust yourself?"
My answer; I know without a shadow of a doubt when I trust myself I'm a positive force to reckon with. Nothing can hold me back. I'm in the flow and I'm definitely connected to my values (my soul's DNA).
It's when I don't trust myself, that's when I second-guess the shit out of myself and I play smaller. In essence, I disconnect from all the things that make up me (my values).
Now I ask you…
What happens when you trust you?
Who are you when that happens?
When does it happen for you?
Maybe you stand up taller and speak with confidence. Maybe you too are a positive force to reckon with and that happens when you are being you, as you are. (Share below who you are when you trust yourself, because when you name it, you claim it.)
Or maybe those questions bring up blanks. Maybe you're just not sure. Maybe you've never trusted yourself.
It's OK. Go easy and know that's it's never too late to begin trusting yourself.
Either way, I invite you to explore the questions for a bit. Allowing whatever comes up for you to come out of you.
Trust can move mountains
When we trust in ourselves the insurmountable is no more. When we trust in ourselves we know that we always have our own backs. When we trust in ourselves our energy is elevated and we positively attract things, situations and people into our world. When we trust in ourselves we see options and possibilities, as opposed to only problems and challenges. When we trust in ourselves we don't compare ourselves with others. When we trust in ourselves we are no longer the victim of circumstance, but the masters of our own destiny.
Self-trust truly is a magical, amazing force.
So my last question to you is this…
What do you need in order to fully and whole-heartedly trust in you?
As always, I welcome your thoughts and questions.
Until next time here's to self-trust…
Originally published at www.whatswithinu.com.
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A filter, in addition to a heating unit, is possibly one of the most important parts of any type of fish tank set up. Without it the water in your fish tank will certainly come to be similar to a stagnant fish pond and bit will be able to reside in it except for a good film of green algae scum. There are two primary types of fish tank filters; external and interior. Both of these sorts of filters can be utilized in either fresh water or salt water aquariums. When it pertains to internal filters there are two standard kinds. The first is the under crushed rock filter seen mostly in fresh water containers. This includes an increased plastic grate that sits on the bottom of the container. The gravel or base product is positioned over the leading and also clear vertical tubes attach to holes in the filter. These tubes have either a power head resting on top or a bubbler placed into them. The water is required to move with the crushed rock and back up the tube right into the tank. The crushed rock itself is the filter, gathering the additional food as well as fish waste that are pulled down into it.
Good fish tank filters is more along the lines of a sump storage tank simply listed below the primary tank as well as is made use of primarily for seawater tanks. There is an inner tube that allows water to flow down into the sump where it is pumped through a collection of filters that capture all the waste as well as negative germs. The filtered water is after pumped back to the top of the primary tank keeping a continual flow going. This is a good filter selection but it gets on the costly side as well as does create a fair bit of background noise.
An external filter is the most effective selection for any kind of fish tank, if you can pay for to use it. All the filtering is done outside the container, keeping the filtered water different from the unfiltered water up until it is gone back to the storage tank. A couple of lengthy hoses connect the filter to the storage tank, one that supplies the filter as well as the various other that returns the filtered water to the container. This kind of filter is one of the most reliable but additionally the most costly.
You can buy any of these sorts of filters at your regional fish shop, however might have a more challenging time finding the pricier outside type at a general family pet shop. The sump kind filter will certainly require a storage tank that is either altered or customized. If you are going to invest the additional money on this type of set up it makes better feeling to invest the money on a top quality external filter instead. An external fish tank filter will certainly set you back even more up front however in the long run you will certainly save on maintenance costs and also fish prices due to the fact that you will be giving the very best environment they should live lengthy and also healthy lives.


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BIDPA has called for entrepreneurial skills development programs to assist women to improve the performance of their businesses.
A recent study by the research organ Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis (BIDPA) has shown that males are less likely to enter into self employment than females, which may mean that women only enter into self employment for survival, as they face limited paid employment opportunities.
Self employment is attracting a lot of interest globally as it is seen as a key driver for economic development for both developed and developing countries. The main objective of the study was therefore aimed at examining factors that influence the decisions of individuals to engage in self employment, rather than paid employment.
BIDPA working paper 46 titled, 'Determinants of self employment in Botswana' by Tshepiso Gaetsewe also show that, "widowed individuals have higher chance of entering into self employment as compared to someone that has never been married. This may be because widows are forced into self employment as a means of survival. Therefore, entrepreneurship programs should place emphasis on upliftment of widows to ensure they are not excluded."
Citizenship also has an effect on self employment decisions. Non-citizens are more likely to enter into self employment than citizens. A plausible explanation for this might be that paid employment opportunities are less available to non citizens than citizens, compelling non citizens to enter self employment for survival. Moreover, non-citizens may enter into the country to start businesses which would increase the likelihood of self employment. Government therefore has been urged to continue to encourage citizens to engage in self employment to address the high unemployment in the country. "More effort needs to be put on skills development, particularly through on the job training to impart practical business skills," suggests the study.
The study further reveal that the older individual becomes the more likely he/she enters into self employment. This may be motivated by accumulated human, physical and financial capital over time, which facilitates entry into business. This is despite the fact that grants, training and other benefits are mainly targeted at the youth in Botswana. Gaseitsewe therefore suggests, government should also target older potential entrepreneurs with accumulated experience to encourage them to go into self employment and to further promote employment creation, economic diversification and poverty reduction.
Study also show that the higher the education level the less likely the person is to enter into self employment. This suggests that education enhances entry into paid employment, which is generally preferred to self employment, and that individuals with less education enter into self employment out of necessity. Government needs to devote more resources on those individuals with lower educational attainment do as to enhance their entrepreneurial skills to further increase their success in business.
Firm location is also important in making self employment decisions. Results show that individuals residing in rural areas are more likely to enter into self employment than those in cities/towns or urban villages. This is because of limited paid employment opportunities in rural areas than in urban areas and cities. Therefore, rural dwellers tend to enter self employment out of necessity, rather than to exploit opportunities. Therefore, government has to target rural dwellers to enhance their r business skills and should provide the necessary facilities and infrastructure in rural areas, to further promote self employment, job creation, poverty reduction, and economic growth.
Asked to comment on the study by The Telegraph, Businesswoman, Loatile Seboni concurs with the researcher that it is also that married individuals go into self employment because marriage provides social capital. "In other words it gives some form of stability and should anything go wrong or business is slow to take off which is always the case you have a support system or fall back plan. However, the need for entrepreneurial skills is also key and an imperative for one to run their business efficiently and effectively."
Seboni suggested that, "policy must be deliberate to ensure that vulnerable groups needs are taken care especially given the fact studies are showing women in particular enter self employment more than men."
Former Women in Business Association, Tumi Mbaakanyi once indicated that, it is a fact that even though the majority of business owners in Botswana are women, this group is still not counted amongst the wealthy elite.
She hoped that government would come up with targeted policies to close the gap.
On the positive, government in the recent years came up with women empowerment schemes such as; introduction of price preference directive for 100 percent women-owned businesses, women's fund through the Department of Gender Affairs, Mabogo dinku through CEDA amongst other initiatives.


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Managing Your Digital Universe – It's Not Rocket Science, or Is It?
Your digital presence is complex. Rocket science-complex. Okay, maybe not quite rocket science, but close. There are a lot of moving pieces when it comes to creating, maintaining, and growing your presence online, from marketing to website development to social media. Surprisingly, the U.S.'s journey to outer space and society's transformation to digital communication (and, thus, the creation of the internet and today's digital age as we know it) are similar in how they began. Believe it or not, they're also similar in their complexities. Here's how:
To Infinity and Beyond
Elon Musk founded SpaceX in 2002 with the goal of reducing space transportation costs to enable the colonization of Mars. SpaceX has had many firsts, including, most recently, the first crewed Dragon 2 flight on May 30, 2020. SpaceX partnered with NASA for this most recent success.
Stepping back to when space travel was seriously considered, I was nine months old when John F. Kennedy implored America to reach for the stars on September 12, 1962 with these memorable words:
"We choose to go to the Moon…We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard."
Kennedy's dream of landing on the moon was realized on July 20, 1969. This was a US government-funded effort that did not include the aid of other foreign partners or countries.
To launch a rocket takes a lot of coordination between people, processes, technologies, analytics, and monitoring, and these need to be perfectly synced for a successful launch, flight, and landing.
"The Internet will never be used for business."
In the same year, 1969, that the US landed men on the moon, another interesting project was also being funded by the US government, and that research project was called ARPANET. This was the first wide-area network with distributed control, and it used TCP/IP, which allowed computers to communicate on a distributed network. ARPANET was the early origin of the Internet.
Fast forward to the early 1990's when I was working for an IT company, EDS – by chance founded in 1962, supporting General Motors. The Internet was still in its infancy and was text-based at the time (Mosaic, later Netscape, did not come along until 1993, which sparked the Internet boom).
I was working in one of the most advanced technical divisions of EDS, and I pitched our Chief Technology Officer on the idea that our division should start providing services for the Internet. His reply: "Brad, this Internet thing is kind of cool and fun, but it will never be used for business." Fortunately, he was wrong, and Media Genesis was founded in 1996.
Back then, the entirety of your digital presence consisted mostly of a very basic website, but that has changed dramatically over the past 25 years.
Managing your Digital Universe IS Rocket Science
Successfully managing your digital ecosystem is complex and takes a lot of expertise and coordination – similar to a rocket launch. A digital presence is the centerpiece of your organization. The world is becoming more connected digitally than it is physically.
The world's digital ecosystem changes rapidly and fluidly. The days of Set it and Forget it are past. Your web presence is not a one-time project. It is a living, breathing thing. Being proactive and staying on the cutting edge of digital is essential to staying relevant and connected to your customers, but there is a lot that goes into it.
Just a few of the components that make up a typical digital universe include an overall marketing strategy/plan, a website, intranet, a customer portal, e-commerce, e-learning, SEO/SEM, social media channels, analytics, digital advertising, and asset repository.
There should be no surprise this isn't a job for one person or even one team. Managing your digital requires a partnership and team effort. This means your internal team as well as outside partners you may leverage, which could include an ad agency, PR, web development, IT/security, hosting, or a digital marketing team.
What is crucial is that all aspects of your digital presence are seamlessly integrated, secure, being tracked/analyzed, and are high-functioning.
It Takes a Digital Village
So, where do you start with building your digital team? Internally, of course. You start building your base by utilizing the talents and expertise your internal team possesses. You know your business better than anyone else, so there will be certain functions you'll want to maintain in-house. This could be writing, design, or you may have an IT team that can handle certain aspects of hosting, programming, and/or integration with your internal systems.
The next layer will include your current trusted partners. This could be a PR firm, ad agency, or maybe a company that manages your network/security.
Then you need to look at what areas you need to supplement, or areas you should be including but don't have the time or expertise (i.e. regular analytics reviews and recommendations/adjustments).
Media Genesis has a Managed Services Plan that allows us to supplement your needs. We have expertise in all of the previously mentioned areas (other than launching rockets meant for space). We are excellent partners with your internal team and current vendors.
In this digital world, you need highly collaborative and flexible teams working together. Your team will have a lot of expertise in your particular industry, but that is just one industry. At Media Genesis, we work with hundreds of clients across a wide variety of different industries, so we've seen and experienced a lot. We work with start-ups to Fortune 10s and everything in between.
Our team is nimble and always looking for better options, so we can bring you best practices and innovative ideas that may not be happening in your industry right now. We can take tasks off your hands you don't want to be doing, and we can work to educate, empower, and assist in growing the skills of your internal team for those tasks they want and need to be doing.
With the Media Genesis Managed Services Plan, your company can leverage our expertise across a number of disciplines as needed on a monthly basis to ensure that all aspects of your digital presence are being efficiently managed.
Don't let the complexities of digital media today dissuade you from developing your place in it. Just like the U.S. space program, the advancements, creativity, and value of digital technology have been growing exponentially. And with the evolution of the digital world, it's becoming more and more important that we all utilize available digital platforms for clear and targeted communication. To do this, you need a talented, dedicated team.
Elon Musk is just as determined to colonize Mars as John F. Kennedy was to land on the Moon. Musk stated, "Starting and growing a business is as much about the innovation, drive and determination of the people who do it as it is about the product they sell." Make sure the team you pull together for your digital needs has these same qualities. For more information about how Media Genesis can help you improve your digital, reach out to us by phone at (248) 687-7888 or by email at email@example.com.


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The Danby Area News (Danby News or DAN) is published monthly by the Danby Community Council. It is primarily funded by the Town of Danby, with lesser contributions by the United Way and advertiser/sponsors.
Issues are formatted into eight to twelve 8.5x11 pages. They are printed and mailed to approximately 1425 recipients. Almost all recipients are Danby residents. Some issues are mailed, by request, to individuals and groups outside Danby including Danby-related community groups and former residents.
Typically, the copy deadline for an issue of DAN is the 15th of the previous month. After layout, the issue is sent to a print shop for duplication around the 20th. Address labels are applied and the issues are delivered to the Post Office around the 24th. The goal is to have the DAN delivered before the 1st of the month.
About 2/3 of the issues are mailed using a carrier-route sort, addressed to "Postal Patron." Many addresses, however, are not contained within contiguous delivery routes. As a result, approximately 1/3 of the issues are individually addressed.
Historically, there have been infrequent flare-ups of individual sentiment about the DAN content, generally in relation to perceived bias (political or otherwise).
The DAN is intended to fulfill a community-building role by providing information about life and living in the Town of Danby.
The DAN will publish, subject to space limitations and guidelines described in this document, articles, news, event announcements, and other contributions submitted by various Government, Community Organizations, Businesses, and Individuals that are of interest to Danby Residents.
The Editor will try to include as many submissions as possible. If there is not enough space, preference should be given to time-sensitive items.
Submissions generally fall into one of five categories:
Information about official events in Danby will be published when available. Information provided by Town Officials, in their official capacity, will be given preference.
In the absence of an offical communication, information provided by other interested parties may be published. This information should be factual in nature, and should be free of opinion and conjecture.
The editor should make a diligent effort to verify the accuracy of information, regardless of its source. If multiple items are received, relating to the same subject or event but with differing factual content, preference should be given to items received from Town Officials. If the difference involves two or more Town Officials (or two or more individuals), either both or neither of the items should be published.
Space permitting and subject to other guidelines, the DAN will include all items presented by Community Groups and Individuals.
The DAN will not regularly publish information, news, or events that are private or restrictive in nature; that is, news about limited-membership organizations or events that are not open to the public. This includes, but is not limited to, religious groups. The DAN may publish occasional announcements from these groups and organizations, when they describe events that are intended for the general public.
Informative articles may be published when their content is of interest to Danby Residents and space permits. The article should not contain personal or ad hominem attacks. The editor should fact-check the article.
The DAN will publish the schedule for Official Town meetings and, when appropriate, a brief description of the intended agenda.
Space permitting, the DAN may publish the schedule for meetings and events promoted by Community Groups and Individuals. When possible, contact information should be included.
The DAN will publish a Directory of frequently-called Town Offices, along with their business hours.
Prior to a Town election, the DAN may solicit and publish brief statements from the candidates. The statements should be approximately equal length; the editor will inform the candidates of that length, at least five days prior to the submission deadline.
Statements from candidates for a single office should be placed in close proximity for each other. Statements should be published verbatim, as submitted, unless the Editor and Candidate agree on an edited version; however, the Editor should add a note when a statement contains factual errors. If a candidate does not submit a statement, the Editor should substitute a notice that a statement was not submitted.
In addition to the construction of the actual issue, the Editor is responsible for ensuring that the DAN is readable, enjoyable, and appealing. In order to achieve this, the Editor should:
In order to fit a submitted item into the available space or layout, the Editor may excise portions of the text, but should preserve the original intent of the item. When significant changes are required, the Editor is encouraged to submit the item to the author for approval; however, the time-sensitive nature of the production process may take priority over re-approval by the author.
The Editor will not give preference to articles submitted by any group, individual, or Town Official, or to any political party or religious group.


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VC's week - 3 December 2012 - open meeting with students, Strategy refresh, the Confucius Institute and Council
A regular update from Vice-Chancellor Professor Michael Arthur.
Our students got a chance to grill me face to face last week, when Leeds University Union invited me to attend an open Q&A session in the Union building. It was billed as a chance to Ask Michael Arthur anything you like and the students certainly took the opportunity to do just that! The range of questions really reflected the myriad issues currently concerning students and the higher education sector in general. Areas we discussed included sources of funding, the quality of teaching, student recruitment including boosting the number of postgraduate students the future of ERASMUS, the independence of the students complaints produce and our Top 50 ambitions.
Quite a few of the same subjects came up later in the week during a two-day Strategy refresh meeting which I and members of the senior team attended at Weetwood Hall. Essentially, our task was to reflect on the changed HE environment and review feedback from the consultation held in October, and discuss how these might be incorporated into our proposals for a refreshed Strategy. The next issue of the Reporter gives more details about the feedback received, together with an overview of next steps.
I was delighted to open the Leeds International Business Confucius Institute (LIBCI), together with Professor Shi Jianjun, President of the University for International Business and Economics (UIBE), one of China's leading universities. The opening event was a great success with superb entertainment from our students and members of Chinese community groups. LIBCI is based in the Centre for International Business and is the culmination of years of work led by Professor Peter Buckley. We join just two other business-focused Confucius Institutes in Europe, so we are delighted to host the institute at Leeds. It will boost trade by running training courses in Chinese language and culture for companies seeking to invest in China, and orientation courses for Chinese businesses hoping to invest in the UK. As part of the partnership with UIBE, staff and student exchanges will study in Leeds, and vice-versa.
The last Council meeting of 2012 was a lengthy session with much to debate. On the agenda was the 2011-12 Annual Report & Accounts; the just published results show that whilst income has declined slightly year on year, our reported surplus of £67.5million is an increase against prior year. Some £30m of the surplus is due to a number of one off benefits such as the profit on the sale of a student residence and reductions in the level of provisions previously required for specific repairs and maintenance costs and local restructurings. Its a good result which strengthens our balance sheet, and its particularly helpful to have posted a strong surplus given the volatility and uncertainty of income in future years.
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Feb. 6, 2014. Looking for something to do on Valentine's Day? Come out to Lees-McRae for The Vagina Monologues!
On Friday, Feb. 14, Lees-McRae will host The Vagina Monologues at 7 p.m. in Evans Auditorium in the Cannon Student Center. This performance contains mature subject matter and is open to the public. Donations of at least one dollar are required and proceeds will benefit OASIS of Avery County. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Based on V.-Day Founder and playwright Eve Ensler's interviews with more than 200 women, this play celebrates women's sexuality and strength with humor and grace. Through this play and the liberation of this one word, countless women throughout the world have taken control of their bodies and their lives. For more than 12 years, The Vagina Monologues has given voice to experiences and feelings not previously exposed in public.
"This piece of activist work has been close to my heart since I performed it my sophomore year [at Lees-McRae]," said Destini Fleming, Lees-McRae student and co-director of The Vagina Monologues.
"I along with my fellow directors – Cassie Schulz, Somber Johnson and Ashley Piercy – feel passionately about stopping violence against women and fighting for women's rights. This inspiring performance presents issues that are not usually discussed in our area. Violence against women happens all over the world, but is incredibly important to remember that it happens right here in Avery County as well. I am very proud of our volunteers, the cast of twenty women and everyone's willingness to bring this important piece of theatre to life at Lees-McRae."
Ninety percent of the donations from this event will benefit OASIS of Avery County, an organization that has spent more than 30 years serving victims of abuse and violence in Watauga and Avery Counties. Services provided by OASIS include confidential emergency shelter, short-term crisis counseling, safety planning, support groups, educational programs and much more.
For more information about The Vagina Monologues, please contact Cassie Schulz, co director at email@example.com or Destini Flemming, co-director at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina, Lees-McRae College is a private, four-year college offering diverse baccalaureate degrees, strong athletic programs and outstanding faculty. With 850 students hailing from 40 states and more than 10 countries, Lees-McRae's broad core curriculum is enhanced by field-specific career preparation and experiential learning with an emphasis in leadership and service. For more information, please visit www.lmc.edu.


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Melvita's fonunder is a biologist and beekeeper, a lover of nature and beauty, fascinated by traditional wisdom and knowledge. Melvita reference to life and honey, that extraordinary product of flowers that sits at the confluence between the plant and animal worlds.
Melvita in 1983 developing their own natural and organic beauty products designed for people to use everyday without the need for harsh chemicals. Their first product was the iconic hexagonal soap made with honey from their hives. Delicate moisturisers and lotions, shampoos and bath products soon followed and the company, which started out with just 4 employees, grew to over 250 people.
MELVITA was quietly formulating natural beauty products before the trend for natural and organic cosmetics took hold, and was one of the first to gain the ECOCERT certificate for organic products in 2002.


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Angela Bassett 9-1-1 Athena Grant Cotton Jacket
Athena Grant jacket is prepared from the high class cotton fabric. The inside has viscose lining it gives comfortable feel. The jacket has stand up style collar and the front has buttoned over zipper fastening it gives superior look. It designs in black color. 9-1-1 Angela Bassett jacket has two big flapped pockets on waist for your essentials. The sleeves are full in length with open hem cuffs. it has simple features but gives great look. You can wear it in get together.