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Following three hit singles, The Voice SA season 1 runner-up has released the title track off his album 'Silver Skies' as his next single. He recently returned to our stage, performing "Sparks" in the fourth live and duetting with PJ in the finale.
In a recent interview with Kriya on Jacaranda FM, Gavin explained that the song is "feelgood" and "about being in a place where you feel really good: shooting for silver skies".
He also spoke about his 'Storytellers' DVD, the importance of his stint on The Voice, this year's finalists and Craig: "The Man!"
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Simple Exercises To Do At Home For Beginners: The Complete Guide
by Sneha Mothey | Aug 5, 2021, 22:45 IST
Staying fit is important and one can easily do so at home. But there is so much more to home workouts than just following fitness influencers and watching fitness videos. Setting a routine that includes just exercising three days a week is good enough for beginners. Just make note of all the simple exercises to do at home for beginners, turn your motivation on, and get started!
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With the kind of rat race that we are in, it is important that we take out some time to exercise, be it of any type. Weight training or yoga, the important thing is to keep moving forward and try and be consistent. The following is a guide on everything that a beginner needs to know about fitness and workout.
Benefits Of Simple At-Home Exercises
Simple Exercises To Do At Home For Beginners
Must-Have Equipment For Simple At-Home Beginner Exercises
FAQs: Simple Exercises To Do At Home For Beginners
Benefits Of Simple At-Home Exercises
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Regular workout has various benefits like increasing stamina, strengthening the core, boosting the immune system, improving bone health, and lowering health risks like heart problems, diabetes and other diseases.
- Simple exercises to do at home for beginners help you maintain a healthy lifestyle and keep you fit without even paying anything. As it is, with the COVID-19 pandemic, we are forced to stay indoors, so why not spend some quality time keeping the body fit? You can use the money meant for a gym membership to buy equipment that can be used to do weight training at home.
- Home workouts mean there's no commute or packing a bag or even getting ready involved. You can simply set up a place and start working out. It is convenient, and you can exercise at any time of the day.
- Working out daily will help keep all health problems at bay and will also keep you mentally fit. Staying active is important, so get into a routine and manage your time at home effectively and efficiently, performing simple exercises to do at home for beginners.
- You can easily use technology to learn or follow any kind of workout. You can add or subtract new things, upgrading your workout routine with the help of a variety of videos, podcasts, online classes, or live streaming. So, working out at home can't get boring, as there will always be something exciting to do.
Tip: Set small reminders on your phone to alert you to drink water and to work out. This is a small and effective way to never miss out on the basics. Additionally, always make sure you do your warm-up and cool-down exercises.
Simple Exercises To Do At Home For Beginners
Here's a list of some easy exercises you can perform even if you're just a beginner in the world of fitness.
Chair Squat
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Do chair squats to strengthen your legs and core. Beginners can easily do this exercise, and after perfecting the pose, you can do it without the chair.
Knee Push-Ups
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Beginners who want to start doing push-ups can go for knee push-ups. Simple exercises to do at home for beginners are easy to perform; this one helps you build the strength to do regular push-ups.
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This simple yet effective cardio exercise is one that anyone can do at home and work out their entire body. Hence it is beneficial to add this to your everyday exercise home workout routine!
Stationary Lunges
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Beginners can start by doing stationary lunges and slowly build their way up. This workout helps strengthen the core as well as the lower body. Later, in an advanced stage, you can add dumbbells to this routine.
Bicycle Crunch
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Bring out your yoga mats for this one! As one of the simple exercises to do at home for beginners, this one aims at your core and targets your abs.
High Knee
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If you want to get rid of belly fat, this one is for you! It also targets the inner thighs and your hips. Beginners can start doing it by staying stationary and can slowly add movement as they progress.
Bird Dog
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This workout is all about stability and balance. It is a doable workout for beginners and can easily be done in a large room with just a yoga mat.
Tip: Create your workout playlist to ensure you have fun while you work out.
Must-Have Equipment For Simple At-Home Beginner Exercises
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While you don't need equipment to work out at home, you can invest in these items if you're looking to build a home gym at a minimal cost.
- Jump Rope: 10 minutes of skipping is the equivalent of a 30-minute jog. It's also easy to use and store.
- Dumb-bell Set: There's a wide range to choose from, and if one is into weight training, having a set at home makes it easier to exercise and avoid the gym altogether.
- Resistance Bands: These bands can be placed around the quads, knees or ankles during various simple exercises to do at home for beginners like squats or banded walks.
- Medicine Ball: This is all-rounder equipment that can be used in different ways to ensure an effective workout.
- Balance Ball: This equipment ensures that you will have fun while working your core muscles. It can also be used for stretching.
- Treadmill: This equipment allows you to go for a jog or walk without actually leaving the house. Get your cardio done easily using a treadmill!
- Pull-Up Bar: Just install one anywhere in the house and it is good to go. It is great for pull-ups and comes in handy for a full-body workout.
- Yoga Mat: A yoga mat can not only be used for doing yoga poses but also for a variety of other simple exercises to do at home for beginners.
- Bench: This versatile equipment can be used to do leg raises, seated shoulder presses, decline push-ups, and even abdominal exercises.
- Weighted Arm Bands: These can be used to do arm workouts.
Tip: Make sure you understand how to use the exercise equipment the right way before you begin.
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FAQs: Simple Exercises To Do At Home For Beginners
Q. What workout routine should one ideally follow using simple exercises to do at home for beginners?A. The beauty of home workouts is that you can exercise in your safe space. And although starting your day early to workout out has its benefits, not everyone can do that. Just be consistent, and manage your timings. Create your own ideal workout routine which involves eating healthy, staying hydrated, doing warm-up and cooling exercises and working out as per your ability.
Q. Can you suggest workout podcasts to follow for workout tips and motivation?A. The Body Project posts regular fitness content on YouTube. Chloe Ting is another YouTuber who has various videos where she teaches easy workouts, tips, and everything you need to know as a beginner starting their workout at home. Apart from that, here are some workout podcasts to follow for simple exercises to do at home for beginners:
- The Broken Brain Podcast With Dhru Purohit: This contains interviews with top experts on mental health, relationships, functional health, fertility, stress, brain health, etc.
- Fat-Burning Man: This is a must-listen for anyone who doesn't know much about fitness and health. Abel James simplifies subjects like nutrition and training and makes it all easier for you to understand.
- Wellness Mama: The host Katie Wells talks about fitness, toxins, natural living, parenting, motherhood, and holistic health.
- Crunches & Cosmos: The host, Mickie, motivates, inspires and educates listeners about the latest exercise programs and products for women that are on the market. Aimed only at women, this podcast will help you discover all the fitness tools and resources that will make your own exercise routine even better. Check it out for simple exercises to do at home for beginners!
- 40+ Fitness Podcast: Why should workouts be reserved only for young people? This podcast aims to share everything related to workout and fitness, specifically aimed at people over 40 years old.
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Q. What are some precautions to keep in mind before starting simple exercises to do at home for beginners?A. Make note of these pointers:
- Consult an expert first so you don't end up doing exercises that cause you injury or harm.
- Clear out enough space to exercise at home.
- Wear proper clothes and shoes to avoid discomfort and injury while working out.
- Check your form and posture while exercising.
- Do not overexert yourself with simple exercises to do at home for beginners or you could end up with a serious injury.

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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
Do you ever open a book and immediately find a mirror's image blinking back at you from the page? Or at least a kindred spirit? The kind that says "well there you are. It's about time you arrived! Now sit down and let's catch up!"
That's how it felt to read this book. You probably won't be surprised to hear that it's one of my favorites.
"This book" is actually a rather wonderful epistolary novel (read: a story told through letters) called The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Set in 1946, it tells the story of a writer named Juliet Ashton who is keen to write under her own name after having used a pen name with great success. All she needs is the right subject. Like many things, the right subject turns up unexpectedly, via a letter from Guernsey, which is part of the Channel Islands off the coast of Normandy. The letter itself is written by a man named Dawsey who happened to find a copy of a book that used to belong to her while he and his friends were looking for reading material during the Nazi occupation of their island.
Wondering about the name? It was improvised on the spot when Dawsey and his group of friends were caught out after curfew, having consumed an illicit supper of roast pig and less illicit potato peel pie. And gin. Lots of gin. In order to avoid being caught in a lie, they had to register their society with the Nazis. But the blessing in disguise was that they were able to have something to look forward to. Books and private communion together allowed them to escape from the horrors around them.
Dawsey's letter to Juliet sparks a series of others, including ones from (you guessed it) the other members of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, who are eager to share their experiences of the occupation and how their favorite books helped them get through it. Through their letters, Juliet not only finds the subject for her new book, but lifelong friends.
Sadly, Mary Ann Shaffer passed away before she could see the wild success of her only book. Just after the publisher bought her manuscript, she fell gravely ill and was unable to complete the massive amount of rewrites that were required. Per her request, the work was taken up by her niece, Annie Barrows (The Truth According to Us), who saw it to completion and delivered the magnificent work we know and love today. Their combined efforts produced writing that is unique to each character, which makes them jump off the page and settle right next to you on the sofa. I feel as though I know these people and have been made an honorary member of their wonderful society.
Due to the limited amount of living space in my life, my library is mostly digital – someday I'll have a proper Beauty and the Beast library! But until then, this is one book I keep downloaded, just in case I want to drop in for a visit to Guernsey (and I frequently do). The potato peel pie isn't as good as the company, but don't let that stop you. In the words of Juliet herself, "Perhaps there is some secret sort of homing instinct in books that brings them to their perfect readers."
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Levels of leptin throughout the day follow a circadian pattern, with a trough in the late morning/early afternoon and a peak at midnight. This pattern of appearance of leptin correlates inversely with the circadian appearance of cortisol. Pharmacological doses of cortisol increase leptin messenger RNA expression in vitro and raise plasma leptin levels in animals and humans. To determine whether the circadian appearance of leptin might be accounted for by delayed effects from physiological cortisol secretion on fat cells, seven subjects with confirmed adrenal failure were admitted to the Clinical Research Center, on three separate dates, to receive 48-h infusions of: continuous normal saline (NS), a normal daily amount and diurnal pattern of cortisol (ND), and a normal daily amount but reversed diurnal pattern of cortisol. Blood samples were taken every 15 min during the second 24 h of infusion and pooled for hourly measurements of leptin. The circadian pattern of leptin appearance was unchanged during all of the infusion protocols. Area-under-the-curve analysis showed no differences in the total amount of leptin during the NS and ND protocols (20,565 ng/mL·24 h vs. 20,637 ng/mL·24 h during NS and ND protocols, respectively; P = 0.94). Acute changes in physiological levels of cortisol do not affect the circadian appearance of leptin in subjects with adrenal failure, nor is cortisol required to maintain normal leptin levels for up to 72 h. The circadian variation of leptin levels cannot be accounted for by normal activity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis.
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The work I create stands as a conversation starter for my family. What began as a way for me to withhold my emotions from my close ones became a way to start discussions with them about our collective well being. There is a history of repression and independence in the Latinx community, which often leads to discussions about mental and physical health being portrayed as weak, frail, and feminine.
My embroidered pieces provide me with a catalyst for discussion given their tone of sentiment, and leads me to talk about the why's and how's of the context. Most are phrases that could describe where I stand emotionally, such as "I feel everything" or "I carry you." This allows people to enter a conversation where and when they feel comfortable, rather than being confrontational and creating a defense.
My sculptural work is created as a transition from the text and conversations, as a thank you or congratulatory gift for those who have taken me in, mentally and emotionally. These are not exclusive to my family, but extend to friends and strangers as well.
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Some of the songs on Jay Moore's debut album, "Time Flies," released in 2020, reach way back to when he was first exposed to the sounds of people singing gospel music in the little church where he was raised in Hamilton, Ontario. The little congregation raised the roof, singing at the top of their lungs as the pianist pounded out the beat and the simple melodies. He was hooked. Harmonies surrounded him in the services and the moral lessons were embedded in the Sunday School songs he learned to sing by heart. Ever since those early days, music for Jay has always been about bringing people together and about bringing a message.
By the time the sixties rolled around, he was primed and ready for music to be a big part of how he saw the world around him. Things were changing. There was a social revolution underway and the battle hymns were the protest songs and the folk revival songs that spoke about the need for change. They called young people to come together and trade in the old society for a new one. They spoke about the unspoken and held up the mirror to all of us to see our dark sides. This is when Jay was learning to play guitar and learning the words and the messages of these new hymns calling for a better world.
A high school folk group, a gospel trio, playing for children in summer programs, jamming in lounges at university 'til the wee hours of the morning – all were his training grounds that shaped the direction that would lead him, eventually, to start writing and performing his own songs. A half century later, you can find him at folk clubs, open mikes, folk festivals, community events and churches in South-western Ontario. He says he'll keep doing this as long as he can, with as many people as he can, as long as he still has something to say.


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Integrated digital thermal resistance temperature sensor
1. Two-wire transmission.
2. The two wires powered by the signal converter also transmit output signals and output constant current signals (4-20mA).
3. Strong anti-interference ability and good remote transmission performance.
4. The signal converter is encapsulated into a module with epoxy resin, which has the advantages of anti-vibration, corrosion resistance, moisture resistance, etc. It can be used in places with poor conditions.
5. The millivolt signal of the thermocouple is directly converted into a 4-20mA current output by a signal converter, and the signal is transmitted by an ordinary cable, which can save expensive compensation wires.
6. The temperature transmitter with on-site display not only outputs a current signal of 4-20mA, but also reads the actual measured temperature at the temperature measurement site, which brings great convenience to the operator.
7. High accuracy, anti-interference, long-term stability, maintenance-free, and remote transmission (up to 1000 meters).
Product performance:
1) Range: -200 ~ 1800 ℃
2) Conventional accuracy: ± 0.25%
3) Power supply voltage: 13 ~ 30V, DC
4) Load resistance: 0 ~ 850Ω
5) Output signal: 4 ~ 20mA
6) Basic error: ± 0.2%, ± 0.5%
7) Display mode: LCD display
8) Influence of ambient temperature: 0.25% / 10 ℃
9) Cold junction compensation error: 0.5% / 10 ℃
10) Explosion-proof mark: dⅡBT4
11) Protection level: IP54
12) Input type: RTD, pt100, 2- or 3-wire thermocouple (all known types)
13) Ambient temperature: -40-85 ℃, with display type is -10-70 ℃
14) Ambient humidity: 0-95% RH, non-condensing
15) Display options: Digital LCD display
16) Material of protection tube: 1Cr18Ni9ti 1Cr18Ni9 25Cr20Ni GH3030 GH3039
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The integrated temperature transmitter organically integrates the temperature sensing element (thermal resistance or thermocouple) and the signal conversion amplifier unit to measure liquids, vapors and other gases in the range of -200-1600 ° C in various processes The temperature of the medium or solid surface. It is usually used with display instruments, recording instruments and various control systems. It has the characteristics of simple structure, convenient installation, use and maintenance, and has been widely used in petroleum, chemical, metallurgy, power stations, light industry and other departments.


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Lisa Vanderpump Is All About "Moving Forward" After Her Exit From 'RHOBH'
As if her recent exit after a long tenure with the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and skipping of the Season 9 reunion weren't enough, Lisa Vanderpump's latest comments about her emotional year signal the start of a new chapter. In addition to her public uncoupling with the Bravo reality series she starred on for nearly a decade, LVP recently reflected on the other difficult losses that have plagued her year.
On July 18, Entertainment Tonight caught up with the restaurant owner at a Project Angel Food event in Los Angeles where she discussed how the losses of her brother in April and mother in June impacted her current outlook:
"I've had a lot of negativity in my life over the last year and I really am trying to focus on the good that people can do and bring to the world. Losing my brother to suicide was very very difficult, my only sibling. I really floundered with that and sometimes, you just can't deal. Especially being a restaurateur, you're out in the public eye, and being on television, it was very difficult. Then, I just lost my mother a couple weeks ago. The funeral was last week, so I just came back from England. But that's life, and we all have to deal with loss in our life. It's about moving forward and remembering the good times."
Naturally, conversation soon turned to Vanderpump's much-discussed departure from RHOBH. She told the outlet that during her challenging year, which included opening restaurants Tom Tom and Vegas's Vanderpump Cocktail Garden, she didn't get the support she needed. "It just became very difficult and I just said, 'Oh, OK. That's enough,'" Vanderpump revealed, adding that she didn't "regret it at all" when she stepped away from RHOBH. "What I regret is the fact that my exit wasn't as positive as some of the wonderful moments I've had on the show," she continued. "But sometimes it's just what life throws at you, isn't it?"
As for a future with the franchise, Vanderpump admitted she's "kind of closed the door." But, no worries, Vanderpump Rules fans, it's not going anywhere any time soon. LVP explained:
"Vanderpump Rules is going gangbusters and it's a wonderful show, and I really enjoy being an [executive producer] on that. I love all of the kids, you know, watching them grow up and seeing them and helping them with their struggles. I just hope that I can be to them what I needed when I was struggling. Sometimes they need that support ... I think in life we all screw up; we all make mistakes and how we learn from it [is what's important]."
At the end of the day, Vanderpump told ET that despite "a lot of negativity" surrounding her circumstances with RHOBH, her relationship with Bravo is as clear as a diamond. "Bravo's been incredible to me, and I don't want to see them bashed for anything because it's given me an incredible platform to do wonderful things, and I'm very thankful for that," LVP admitted.
After a tumultuous year, Vanderpump is looking towards a brighter back-half of 2019.


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The Green Bay Packers moved into the season 11-3, with Baltimore officially beating NFC North 31-1, beating the Ravens. Tyler Huntley in the fourth quarter – filling in for injured Lamar Jackson – drove his team 49 yards in the fourth quarter and hit the touchdown with less than a minute to play, and the game came up on the wire. Competition.
That score brought the Baltimore Packers under control. Instead of choosing an extra point attempt and taking advantage of their chances in overtime, John Harbaugh retained his offense on the field and decided to go for the win with a two-point conversion attempt. It was in the same vein as what the Ravens decided to do against the Pittsburgh Steelers a few weeks ago. Unfortunately for Baltimore, Huntley was unable to match Andrews, and they suffered a similar fate, which ensured a win for the Green Pack – and a division crown.
Aaron Rodgers had another masterpiece under centerpiece and joined the Hall of Famer Brett Favor for the Packers' all-time passing touchdown record. He completed 23 of his 31 passes, passing 268 yards and completing three touchdowns. Huntley, on the other hand, played well in this match and hung out with Rodgers for most of the game. He finished with 215 yards and two touchdowns through the air, while rushing for 73 yards and two more. Mark Andrew was his main target as he pulled 10 passes for 136 yards and threw two touchdowns in defeat.
From here, Green Bay will return to Lombay Field and wait for the Cleveland Browns. According to the Ravens, they will go to Cincinnati and face the Bengals, which could be the deciding match for the AFC North.
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By japanretroCT
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27-12-2022, 18:43
Hi i want to buy mulltiverse but seems hikaru games is out of business...also the digital version is disappeared from sell or download...
Anyone can help me?
By Briqunullus
Paladin (771)
27-12-2022, 22:45
There has never been an official digital version. And Hikaru has fled the scene after they got betrayed. Probably has to do with piracy, the real story was never told. One day the MSX world will consider this game abandonware and you'll be able to download it. But that day apparently hasn't come yet.
However... there's a workaround. The Colecovision version of Multiverse is available for download. You can play it on any emulator, even openMSX.
On the same site, you can also find Wizard of Wor and Children of the Night.
All of these games were published by Micromancers, of which Hikaru was part. The final Micromancers game was Suite Macabre. The digital MSX version of that game is for sale at Maltanto. Highly recommended, even more for that price!
By sunn
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28-12-2022, 09:22
Yes. I didn't give up on Suite Macabre and after some hoops we now have the digital version download. I would suggest that you contact Hikaru Games directly and ask for a digital download. And please tell that you are not the only one who would like to support them and buy the digital rom. It would be marvellous if they could make a new batch of Children of the Night and Multiverse as a cartidge. Maybe Ebsoft/Repro Games could help?
28-12-2022, 20:05
I have tried sending them a mail. However, I wonder if the Micromancers gmail still exists.
I wouldn't count on new batches being produced. But digital versions would be nice.
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ALO will head out on the road this summer to promote their new album Man of the World. The band will headline clubs throughout the East Coast in May and perform throughout the summer at music festivals including Mile High, Hangout, Summercamp, Mountain Jam and Wakarusa. In July and August, the band will join Jack Johnson as the opening act on his To The Sea U.S. tour.
ALO just completed the video for their new single "Big Appetite." The video, directed by Jay Blakesberg, uses stop motion crafted from over 22,000 still photographs of the band.
Tickets for ALO's May tour and summer music festival dates are currently available. Tickets for the To The Sea tour will go on sale to the public on April 10.
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5/16/2010 Gulf Shores, AL—The Hangout Beach Music and Arts Festival
5/18/2010 Boston, MA—Paradise Rock Club
5/19/2010 Burlington, VT—Higher Ground
5/20/2010 Brooklyn, NY—Brooklyn Bowl
5/21/2010 Philadelphia, PA—Theater of Living Arts
5/22/2010 Baltimore, MD—The 8x10
5/23/2010 Wilmington, NC—Greenfield Lake Amphitheater
5/24/2010 Charleston, SC—The Pour House
5/25/2010 Atlanta, GA—Variety Playhouse
5/26/2010 Louisville, KY—Waterfront Park
5/27/2010 Indianapolis, IN—Rathskeller
5/28/2010 Chicago, IL—Martyr's
5/29/2010 Chillicothe, IL—Summercamp Music Festival
6/4/2010 Ozark, AR—Wakarusa Festival
6/6/2010 Hunter, NY—Mountain Jam Festival
7/9/2010 Hartford, CT—Comcast Center*
7/10/2010 Mansfield, MA—Comcast Center*
7/11/2010 Camden, NJ—Susquehanna Bank Center*
7/13/2010 Holmdale, NJ—PNC Bank Arts Center*
7/14/2010 New York, NY—Madison Square Garden*
7/16/2010 VA Beach, VA—Verizon Wireless Amphitheater *
7/17/2010 Columbia, MD—Merriweather Post Pavilion*
7/19/2010 Toronto, ON—Moison Amphitheater*
7/20/2010 Clarkston, MI—DTE Energy Music Theater*
7/21/2010 Cuyahoga Falls, OH—Blossom Music Center*
7/23/2010 Noblesville, IN—Verizon Wireless Amphitheater*
7/24/2010 East Troy, WI—Alpine Valley*
7/25/2010 Somerset, WI—River's Edge*
8/7/2010 Petaluma, CA—Petaluma Music Festival
8/13/2010 Salt Lake City, UT—USANA Amphitheater*
8/14/2010 Commerce City, CO—Mile High Music Festival
8/16/2010 Bonner Springs, KS—Sandstone Amphitheater*
8/17/2010 Dallas, TX—Superpages Center*
8/18/2010 Woodlands, TX—Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion*
8/20/2010 Atlanta, GA—Lakewood Amphitheater*
8/21/2010 Raleigh, NC—Time Warner Pavilion*
8/22/2010 Charlotte, NC—Verizon Wireless Amphitheater*
8/24/2010 Orlando, FL—Amway Arena*
8/25/2010 Tampa, FL—Ford Amphitheater*
8/26/2010 West Palm Beach, FL—Cruzan Amphitheater*
10/6/2010 Berkeley, CA—The Greek Theatre*
10/14/2010 Santa Barbara, CA—Santa Barbara Bowl*
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Do you have questions about the Holy Spirit? Have you wondered about the biblical and theological foundations of the baptism in the Holy Spirit? Yesterday I presented a content-rich message on why I believe the baptism in the Holy Spirit is an essential ingredient of the Christian experience. Check it out below and comment back on your impressions!
REAL MEN REAL WOMEN–Solomon
Solomon was the richest, wisest king in the world and the scope of his wealth, his wisdom and his love life seems almost beyond any definition of "real" any of us could relate to. Solomon ends up behaving in ways we all do. Check out this message below see what we can learn from his life. Real Men Real Woman … Read More
Divine DNA–Power
This last Sunday, we focused on the power of the Holy Spirit. Jesus promises his disciples power as he leaves them because the power of the resurrection will begin invading and changing everything. The power behind the resurrection is the Holy Spirit–the One who makes Jesus to live again, and the one who animates believers to have the abundant life … Read More
Simple But Difficult
Much of the Christian faith falls into the category of "Simple, but Difficult". In this message on 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, we will examine just what the implications are of the three commands found there–"Rejoice always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."
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An official told Kashmir News Service (KNS) that yesterday Police Station Shaheed Gunj received a complaint from one Shoaib Ali Bulbul son of Mohammad Ali Bulbul of Nigeen Srinagar, who is running a gold smith shop at Hari Singh High Street that a gang of persons had cheated and duped him by selling duplicate gold as original worth lakhs.
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The Indian Wells Tennis Garden keeps sustainability efforts at the forefront of our day-to-day operations. As a world-renowned sports and entertainment venue, we understand the responsibility we have to prioritize environmental efforts and demonstrate for others what it means to operate sustainably.
Read more about our ongoing commitment to building a sustainable Tennis Paradise, including specifics about our new sustainability features that debuted at the 2023 BNP Paribas Open and future goals for how we plan to continue making a meaningful impact.
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OREM, Utah -- Vector Structural Engineering ("Vector") is excited to announce that it's opening a new office in Orem, Utah. This office will focus mainly on the work that its college interns can perform, which includes supporting full time project engineers for tasks on larger projects and also helping to analyze existing residential homes where rooftop solar panels are being installed.
"The location was near a couple of college campuses and we have several student interns working for us so we're hoping to get more of the cream of the crop by being closer to a campus," Jacob Proctor, principal, Vector Structural Engineering, says.
Vector is working to develop engineering processes where projects can be broken down into smaller tasks and their plan is to train interns to help with those tasks. Having an office located near campus will allow them to more efficiently grow this part of the business.
Eric Sumsion, a senior engineer who has been with the company for nearly 10 years, will lead the charge at this new location where there are currently 22 people working out of the office. And the office is conveniently located near the mouth of the Provo Canyon.
"I'm sure that some employees will also take advantage of the fly fishing during their lunch hour," Sumsion says.
Orem is located in the Utah County of Utah and is known for its stunning views of the Wasatch Mountains and its location near outdoor recreation destinations. The city has a thriving economy and is home to numerous high-tech companies and educational institutions. It also offers a rich cultural and recreational experience with parks, museums, shopping centers and more.
"I'm excited for the opportunity to provide jobs to more engineering students, and the growth that we will be able to achieve as a company with this office," Proctor says.
About Vector Structural Engineering:
Vector Structural Engineering is a full-service structural engineering company licensed in all 50 states plus Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Ontario). Founded in 2002, it has completed thousands of projects across the nation and in Canada. The majority of its business is from clients who have been with Vector for years. Its engineering team includes 27 licensed engineers and 30 project managers across six offices.
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Often people call me saying that they are stuck. They are dating something they really like and get along with excellently, but they are struggling with the idea of proposing because "some things bother me."
Let us consider the predicament of Eli, a successful professional who has been dating for a good number of years. Obviously, things have not resulted in marriage, and he is confused as to why. He is now dating someone seriously for some time, but he keeps putting off proposing because aspects of her appearance are not to his preference and he wishes she had a more developed sense of humor. A few other things bother him, such as her somewhat odd family and the sound of her voice.
On the other hand, Eli has dated many other people and only one or two did he ever feel a connection with. He is very reluctant to give up on the person he is dating because he likes her a great deal and has a fantastic relationship with her. The net result is stalemate. He continues to date, but does not propose. She is being patient, but it is getting awkward. He understands that the situation is dysfunctional – for how long can one prolong this situation?
Getting Priorities Straight
Eli's rationale seems iron-clad. How can he commit to marrying someone he still has real doubts about? If he were to get married and then have constant misgiving about the issues that bother him, that is going to make for a miserable situation. It is clear, it would seem, that the issues that are causing him concern are significant, for otherwise why would they keep getting in the way of his decision to propose marriage?
It is wrong, after all, that someone should feel pushed into marriage with someone just because they have been dating for a while. It is best that it takes however long it needs to, rather than rush into a decision that is later a source of regret or turns out to be a mistake. That is the logic anyhow. In many instances this would perhaps be true, but often it is far from correct. The relationship may have compelling attributes that are far outweighed by the much smaller reservations – but the person is unable to see that.
Upon brief investigation, it became apparent that Eli was drawn so strongly to the person he was dating because she fulfilled a very profound need that very few in his life had ever met. Eli has always been a bit different than others (more sensitive and philosophical), and was perpetually misunderstood. The overriding features he needed in a spouse were validation and acceptance.
Marrying someone who allowed he to feel affirmed and understood was not merely a preference for Eli, but a fundamental need. He had dated for years without success because he was not meeting people who put him at ease and gave him the ability to be himself. Now he has met something who does this, which is a game changer. That is why is so drawn to her, and why he feels to compelled to stay with her.
Put a little differently: Her ability to make Eli feel understood is not one quality out of many that he finds meaningful and attractive in a potential spouse; it is his first, second, and third priority. Feeling misunderstood and rejected have been a defining feature of Eli's life, and is a gnawing pain that saps away his happiness. Marrying someone who will give him that emotional security will add so much to him. Under the looming shadow of this colossus, his minor hesitations are not significant.
Minor Issues Should Not Have Major Influence
Those things he is not keen on remain, but they now assume their appropriate dimensions. They are a few small things that he could easily live with versus a single major thing that is absolutely vital. Okay, there are women he finds more attractive, but he knows – from years of failed dating experiences – that focusing on physical aspects of attraction has not worked. True, he is not warm about her family, which bothers him, but this pales into insignificance given the central importance of being with someone who meets his core needs.
Bottom line: if you do not have unique requirements in a spouse that assume overriding importance, then you can afford the luxury of focusing on the lesser issues. But if you have other overwhelming priorities, then you need to reduce the other issues to their correct proportion. If you have been dating for a while, and have learned the hard way that it is not easy to find someone who truly works for you, then you need to be focused on what really matters. Perhaps all people would do well to be clear about their priorities and not allow relatively minor issues to dampen enthusiasm for a promising relationship.
It is understandable that people may be particular about who they choose as a life-long partner. But when people clearly find that many other dates have not worked for them, they need to appreciate its significance of finally finding someone who is a great fit. You have hit the jackpot. How smart would it be to quibble because the numbers could have been higher?
It may not feel easy to get over the things that bother you, but it is a whole world easier to achieve that than spending who know how many years trying to find someone as compatible. You can in the end learn to let go of certain minor sticking points, but you can never forego the truly central requirements you have in a spouse. In short: if you know that you do not find it easy to find dates that work for you, get your head straight when you do finally meet someone who fits well. If your own dating experience, or perhaps your own self-awareness, tells you that you have a hard-to-find, non-negotiable requirement, make that your top priority and let side issues go to the side.
While you are busy fretting over whether you can live with her curly hair, you are frittering away what could be an amazing marriage. You will find that this was the best decision of your life. You will realize the massive benefit of sharing a life with someone who is a great fit for you. The others things will fall to the wayside, because they were never even close to being as important as what really matters.


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Environmental responsibility through supply chains – what is needed from the perspective of Latin American civil society
In the context of several European legislative processes on supply chains this study emphasizes the importance of binding legislation for companies to comply with environmental aspects in addition to human rights along their supply chains.
On the basis of experience of working closely together with communities living near mining sites, the authors have identified various ways how to implement environmental due diligence on the ground. This can be useful both in drafting legislation and considering its practical implementation. Thus, this document may serve as a valuable reference for policymakers, companies, and NGOs working in this field. Our findings are particularly relevant for the upcoming EU supply chain legislation (Sustainable Corporate Governance Initiative), the regulatory framework for batteries, the development of a OECD Practical Tool on Environmental Due Diligence in Minerals Supply Chains among others. Thus, this analysis is a contribution to a debate about environmental due diligence that has long been neglected.
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Experience God's Beauty in Nature
Updated: Feb 22, 2020
God is all around us. He is in the air we breathe, the food we consume and the people we choose to surround ourselves with. He tends to get lost in the hustle hard lifestyle that is thrown in our faces from every which angle. In our instant gratification, everybody look at me, I'm different just like everyone else social media scroll of life, when was the last time you stopped to smell the roses?
I planted a garden when we bought our home in 2012. In one way it was to serve a purpose of taking up space that was really hard to mow, but it has become much more than that for me.
I was officially diagnosed in 2014 with having a major depressive disorder, severe anxiety, PTSD from some childhood physical, mental and sexual abuse. I had become addicted to alcohol and didn't realize it until my children told me. (They were 8 years old at the time. mom of the year I was not)
It was during this time that I started to spend more time in my garden. There was something about putting my hands in the cold earth, feeling the worms and other crawly things between my fingers, smelling the blooms as they opened in the summer air that just took me away from all of those problems, those thoughts that just never seemed to go away were silenced for at least a little while. It is my happy place. In the dirt. The same dirt that God first created man. The same dirt I will return too when my time here is finished.
Living an intentionally slow life in 2020 is not the norm by any means. Going for a stroll without posting it on Facebook, snapping it for the perfect Instagram image, playing with the thousands of filter options so that it looks "just right", tweeting about the wildlife and how free you feel right now is unheard of. What do you mean there is no wifi in the middle of the lake?!
My favorite thing to do when I am feeling down, is to take a walk, leaving the phone at home grabbing my dog and just hitting the trails. Not following any particular path, no time limit, not trying to beat my time to see how fast I can do it. Walking with only one intention. To be closer to our creator. To be so filled with his presence that there is no room for doubt, disappointment, worry or fear. Just me, my furry companion and God.
Psalm 104:24 How many are your works, LORD! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.
Feeling the ground under my feet, feeling the sun on my skin, noticing the plants around me, the animals I can hear. Watching the birds in the trees, turtles, ducks, frogs in the ponds. It was all created for our enjoyment to remind us of God's awesome power and love for us.
I live in the best of areas. In my backyard is a field of cattle, across the road is forest complete with flowing stream and open field. If I turn left and walk for 3 minutes I'm on the lake. Another 5 minutes more and I'm at the ocean. You couldn't ask for more variety of nature than this. Sunsets at the ocean are among my favorite things about God's great creation. Every night is a new masterpiece to experience.
I challenge you this week to unplug from your distractions and plug in to God's blessings around you. The big and the small, the cute and the not so cute, the tidy and the messy. Get your hands dirty, put your feet in the water, spend time with those around you in real life, not the virtual one we have created for ourselves.


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The 512GB option launched at $1,499/£1,499, but prices today are much lower.
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How much did the 13in M1 MacBook Pro cost at launch?
Despite moving to the M1 chip, pricing for the new MacBook Pro remains the same as the older Intel version. There are two configurations on offer, with the following RRPs at launch:
- MacBook Pro M1 (8‑Core CPU, 8‑Core GPU, 256GB SSD) – £1299/$1299/AUD$1999
- MacBook Pro M1 (8‑Core CPU, 8‑Core GPU, 512GB SSD) – £1499/$1499/AUD$2299
Should I buy refurbished?
While new M1 MacBook Pro prices are starting to see some discounts, the only place you'll see bigger discounts is on refurbished models. Some might see this as another word for 'second hand', but in reality many of these devices may have barely been used at all.
Remember, if a product has been used for demonstration purposes or returned as an unwanted gift, retailers must classify them as 'refurbished' despite looking and performing just like new.
In other cases, if the device has been used, any faults will have been identified and fixed. Most refurbished retailers will also indicate the quality of the device, ranging from 'Fair to 'Excellent' and in some cases 'Like New'.
Refurbished retailers also often offer a 12-month warranty, and some will even allow a full refund within 30 days if you're not happy. As always, be sure to read the description.
A few key refurbished retailers include:
See more in our guide to refurbished tech.
What is the Apple M1 chip?
The M1 chip is Apple's first ARM-based processor from its new Silicon range. It's the first to be built in-house, which marks a historic departure from the company's use of Intel processors.
The M1 packs an 8-core CPU and 8-core GPU on a single system on a chip (SoC). This translates to a massive improvement in speed, graphics, and machine learning performance, as well as improvements in power efficiency.
Apple promises up to 2.8 times faster CPU performance and up to 5 times faster GPU performance in the new MacBook Pro, along with 11 times faster machine learning performance.
In practice, this means fast and effortless high-resolution video and photo editing, gaming, and software development, with up to 20-hour battery life.
Here's everything you need to know about the M1 chip.
Of course, Apple's now also released the M2 chip – here's everything you need to know about the upgrade. You can also see a full review of the M2 13in MacBook Pro over at our sister site Macworld – where you can also find excellent MacBook Pro deals.
Also see where to buy the MacBook Air with M1 and 14in & 16in MacBook Pro laptops.


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Sometimes we are guilty of probability neglect.
Coined by Harvard law professor Cass Sunstein, probability neglect just means our concern that a catastrophe will occur can be way out of proportion when we consider its likelihood.
Where are we going? To the excessive cost that probability neglect can generate.
Warren Buffett's Investment Advice
Looking back at 2013 in his Letter to the Shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett gave some "when I die" investing advice. Referring to his wife, but really to all of us, he said the trustee overseeing her money should, "Put 10% of the cash in short-term government bonds and 90% in a very low-cost S&P 500 index fund. (I suggest Vanguard's.) I believe the trust's long-term results from this policy will be superior to those attained by most investors—whether pension funds, institutions or individuals—who employ high-fee managers."
Mr. Buffett's wisdom is all about avoiding probability neglect. Seeing the S&P or Dow skid downward, typical investors respond emotionally and sell. They ignore the probability—a statistical reality—that markets in the long run have provided consistent returns. By compelling the Trustee to remain in the index fund, he is precluding the possibility of probability neglect when the market plunges.
Wharton Professor Jeremy Siegal has done research on long-term stock market returns:
Our Bottom Line: The Prevalence of Probability Neglect
Evident in our investing behavior, in the resources we allocate to homeland security, and in our Ebola response, probability neglect surfaces whenever our emotions prevent a logical cognitive response. The result? Our cost/benefit analysis is skewed.


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Sekiro - banging the boss on Donkey Kong Bongos
It was bound to happen - Streamers like to impress their audiences by playing difficult games like Dark Souls and pushing the challenge to extremes, like finishing the game with strange controllers. So why not tackle Sekiro with a Nintendo's Donkey Kong Bongo controller? Here you can see the video on how it's done.
SPOILERWARNING: Attention, the following scenes and pictures show boss fights in Sekiro: Shadows The Twice and could spoil the gaming experience massively.
You can't expect less from a known streamer - ATwerkingYoshi. He already amused us by playing Bloodborne while using a dance mat and if you can do that, you certainly won't have any problems mastering FromSoftware's Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice with Nintendo's Bongo controller, right? Bongo controller is well past it's prime as it was a peripheral for to the GameCube console, delivered with games like Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat. The first hurdle was to get the controller to run with Sekiro. A few workarounds were necessary until the Shinobi finally reacted to the desired beat. After last week's Lasagne PC, this doesn't surprise us any more.
Obviously the project succeeded and after only 10 hours and 131 revivals ATwerkingYoshi actually managed to control Sekiro with the Donkey Kong Bongos. In his Imgur gallery the streamer explains how he had to configure and set up the bongos. You can see the summary of the stream here in the YT clip. For a complete recording of the Bongo Seciro live stream, you'll need to access the ATwerkingYoshi Twitch Channel.


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Omega-3 fatty acids during pregnancy and breastfeeding
The final trimester of pregnancy is a period of the most rapid brain development. Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids play an important role in the pregnant woman's and infant's diet. During the final trimester, pregnant women should avoid consuming long-living fish (predators), as they contain high concentrations of mercury (methylmercury), which is a natural part of their environment. Smaller oily fish (sardines) are an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids. Inside the body, it is broken down into docosahexaenoic (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic (EPA) acids. DHA make up more than 50% of brain matter and around 65% of the eye retina. They play an especially prominent part in complex processes of brain development. In addition to food rich in DHA (olive oil, almonds, linseed and hempseed oil), consumption of additional amounts of omega-3 (in the form of capsules or oil) is recommended during the final trimester (when the rate of brain development is highest) and while breastfeeding. Recent studies show that consuming omega-3 fatty acids during pregnancy significantly reduces the frequency of premature birth.
Human milk contains about 30 times more DHA than the milk of other mammals. These acids are so important that they are added to all infant milk formulae. By consuming omega-3 fatty acids, the mother can increase DHA concentration in her milk and replenish her own supplies which are significantly reduced after birth. Namely, during the final trimester, the placenta actively draws from the mother's DHA supplies to ensure sufficient amounts for the growth and development of the brain which undergoes the most rapid development in this period. After birth, the mother will need about six months to compensate for the lack of DHA. Postpartum feelings of exhaustion and depression may partly be caused by DHA deficiency. Sufficient intake of omega-3 fatty acids is therefore recommended in this period as well.


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Whether you are in high school or college, volunteering is an amazing thing. In addition to looking great on any college application or job resume. volunteering gives you experience while giving back to your community and the world. Even if you're too young to hold a job yet, you may not be too young to give something back. If you're not sure where you should volunteer, here are a few types of volunteer work that may be available through your community.
Help Children
One way to volunteer is to join programs that help children. During the summer and on weekends, there are camps or clubs, such as the Boys and Girls Club, that are always looking for volunteers to help organize activities. Many schools also offer programs that have volunteers read to underprivileged students or tutor those who are struggling in their courses. If you have a class that is your strength, you can definitely help out those who don't grasp it as quickly.
Other chances include coaching or assistant coaching little league teams for your school or community, programs like Toys for Tots, or help disabled children through one of the organizations such as The Arc. Hospitals in your area may also be looking for people to hold premature babies.
Help Your Community
There will always be those around the world who need help, and that includes your community. Almost all towns or at least your city area will have a homeless shelter. This may be a place for the homeless to stay overnight. But, many also have food pantries where they need people to hand out meals.
Park or town cleanup is always needed and appreciated by everyone. Some other opportunities you may want to participate in are volunteering at your local or school library, volunteering for local adult sports clubs, or help out at a senior citizen's home. If you're in college, there will most likely be several clubs that are dedicated to helping out the community, from building parks to clean up to participating in blood donor drives.
Help Animals
Animal shelters are constantly in need of assistance. Many are overrun with cats and dogs and there's not enough space, time, or people. Between the cleaning, adopting out, marketing, veterinarian visits, grooming, walking, and more, there's a lot to handle. You can help out just by cleaning the cat litter pans, taking part in playtime, walking the dogs, or even fostering if you or your family has the means.
In addition to animal shelters, there are also rescue groups that may be nearby. These include ones for cats and dogs, but there are also wildlife rescues. They need the same things the animal shelters do. If you're planning to work with animals, volunteering now provides great opportunities and lessons for your future.
Volunteering can be truly rewarding work, both for yourself and the community. Consider what you enjoy or what you're good at, and explore the different types of volunteer work in that area. If you're not sure where you could help out the most, contact your guidance counselor, local high school or college clubs, or City Hall to ask about volunteering opportunities in your area.
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Yoga has been around for centuries, with people all over the world reaping the benefits — everything from reducing stress, promoting relaxation and improving the mind-body connection. Now, imagine, doing yoga with your dog — and both benefitting. Folks, we bring you "doga."
"Doga is a human yoga practice that helps support the natural bond we have with our dog," doga teacher Mahny Djahanguiri tells This Dog's Life.
Djahanguiri had been teaching yoga classes for 20 years when she had a flash of inspiration after taking an Ashtanga yoga class: Why can't our four-legged friend be involved in our practice?
Now teaching humans and their dogs in her London studio, and writing a book on the subject, Doga: Yoga for You and Your Dog, Djahanguiri is looking to open doga studios all across the globe.
But you may be thinking, why doga? According to Djahanguiri, doga works on the innate, symbiotic connection we all have with our dogs. When you experience stress and anxiety, your dog can pick up your tension, and it may reflect in his behavior and the way he interacts with other humans and other dogs. (In other words, "bad human!")
Related: Want a Canine Einstein? Here are 8 Interactive Toys and Puzzles to Help Improve Your Dog's IQ
To learn more about this phenomenon, This Dogs Life spoke with Djahanguiri about the doga practice.
This article was edited for clarity and brevity.
How did you discover doga?
Doga found me in Los Angeles in 2009. I have been a yoga teacher for 20 years, and the idea came to me as if I were struck by lightning. It was a vision, and it was powerful. It was a calling card from the divine because I never owned a dog. I walked out of my Ashtanga yoga mysore class at 8am in the morning, and I saw a dog outside. I thought, Wouldn't it be great if dogs were allowed to come to class and experience yoga the way we humans do?
A yoga class provides that platform where humans can return to their own nature and true being. The dogs' playfulness and running around off-lead takes us out of our heads and into our hearts. There is no such thing as "bad behavior" in doga; there's only neurotic owners — and that's where I do my work. I focus on the owner, not the dog.
How do you define doga?
Doga is a human yoga practice that allows dogs to interact with one another and ourselves during the practice.
I never invented the word "doga." I have no idea who came up with it.
What are the benefits of doga for humans and pets?
Exactly the same. Our central nervous system is entwined with our dogs. Doga enhances your quality of life, brings joy and happiness and decreases anxiety and depression in human and dogs. Deeper sleep and good digestion are two of the main benefits for dogs and humans.
Related: Sleep Tight: 6 of the Best Orthopedic Dog Beds on the Market
Can any dog be part of doga? What is their role in the class/experience?
Anyone can come. Kids, non-dog owners, beginner yoga students — as long as everyone is off lead. There are no roles. It's all interconnected. Everything in nature coexists, and it's mutually related.
The first thing in doga is to drop the stigma of ownership and give up ego. You cannot help a rescue dog with trauma if you constantly worry about their behavior. That's my job. All you need to do is breathe. Your dog is an extension of you. The way you breathe, feel, think and move influences your dog. If you let go of judgment, then you can actually help your dog relax, and finally they can wander around and place themselves where they feel safe and secure.
What is your bond like with your dog? Do you do doga a lot?
My bond is perfect. My dog and I are in complete harmony. He watches my yoga practice each day and usually falls asleep in his basket.
He's also amazing at being lifted (see Britain's Got Talent 2017). He really doesn't mind, and I can do whatever I want. He is so used to being placed on my knee, shin, etc.
Why did you decide to write the book?
I didn't. A publisher approached me after I appeared with my dog on a famous TV show. I was reluctant, as I don't think books work. People see the cute pictures, but they never read the actual content. We are focusing on re-publishing the second edition alongside a DVD, so owners get a deeper understanding of what doga entails.
What is next for you?
Taking over the world. I want to tour each country and educate and train yoga teachers in the method of Dogamahny TM.
I want to open a doga studio in each country that will use yoga as a tool to aid humans with mental health and support rescue dogs with trauma. Each center will be a pet therapy research institute. Of course, we are starting with London, but ideally, I'd like to kick off my vision in Los Angeles because that's where doga found me. To return back to LA would be my ultimate dream.
Related: A Super Easy Way to Keep Your Dog Calm During the Fourth of July – and Every Day


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Jim Curry and Band Present the Music of John Denver in Gilbert, Arizona – At the Higley Center for the Performing Arts
Thursday Feb 22 2018 - 7:30 pm
Jim Curry and his band return to the Higley Center to once again perform the heartfelt music of John Denver. Some new, rare John Denver songs and all of his biggest hits!
Videos of nature will accompany each song.
Tickets: https://higleycenter.ticketforce.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=211Higley Center For the Performing Arts, 4132 E. Pecos Road, Gilbert, AZ,
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The possibilities are many when it comes to investing in a new lunch box - both when it comes to design, but also materials. Should it be plastic, bamboo, glass or stainless steel? All materials have their advantages, but the winner must be stainless steel. And why is it that stainless steel is the perfect material?
We hereby give you 5 good reasons why you should choose a lunch box made of stainless steel.
1. A friend for life
Stainless steel is an extremely durable material and is made to last a lifetime. When you buy a lunch box in stainless steel, you get a friend for life who will follow you in thick and thin.
2. Show consideration for the environment
Since stainless steel is very durable, you get a lunch box that can last a lifetime or longer and also can replace a year-long over-consumption of plastic and disposable packaging.
In other words you invest in a material that helps reduce consumption.
In addition, it is a recyclable material and stainless steel can be re-used again and again. In other words if you one day want to discard your lunchbox - the steel can be re-used for other purposes. We call this living with care.
3. For health reasons
Healthy food deserves healthy packaging. With a stainless steel lunch box, you get a lunch box free of harmful chemicals - free of BPA, phthalates and toxins. This means you pack your food in a stainless steel lunch box without having to worry.
4. A natural cooling element
We all know it - a lunch, which has been in the bag for hours, because we did not have the opportunity to store it in a fridge, is not very appetizing.
This problem is now solved! Steel is by nature a cooling element. If you store your Bento boxes in a refrigerator before use, the steel will absorb the cold and keep your food nice and cold on the go.
5. Easy to clean
Another nice thing about using stainless steel is that it is easy to clean. It is a material that does not absorb color, so you no longer have to fear the curry and tomato dishes, which usually color plastic. Everything simply slips off when you rinse your lunch box. And if you are lucky enough to have a dishwasher at home, you just throw your lunch box in the dishwasher. What is not to like?


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Alumni News
We are always eager to hear from our alumni and friends In Japanese Studies. Please share your news with us. With your permission, we will share your news on our newsletter site.
We welcome all news, but especially experiences of how a Japanese Studies major helped lead to a career. Our students are also eager to learn of internships and job opportunities.
Recent News!
Hayley Snowden '19, a Marketing major and Japanese Studies minor, is working as an Assistant Account Executive with the global advertising agency McCann Worldgroup, in New York City, and enjoying all the attractions of NYC. Hayley went full-time with the agency after completing a summer internship that, she writes, "was definitely secured in part by my study abroad/familiarity with Japanese culture." (2019)
David Ranzini '12 will complete a J.D. at the University of Virginia School of Law in 2020, and will join the Tokyo office of Morrison & Foerster LLP as an associate attorney thereafter. David completed a bilingual Masters Program in Law at Kyushu University, in Japan. After graduating from W&M, he spent three years with the JET program, working in Akita (where he won his town's "Dialect Speech Contest"). He also spent a summer in Akita on W&M's study-abroad program with Akita International University (2019).
Daniel Birriel '18 is completing a graduate program at the prestigious Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, in California. Daniel graduated with a concentration in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (AMES), focusing on Japanese. He spent a year in Japan on our exchange program with Akita International University. He was inducted into the Japanese Honors Society. Daniel plans to pursue a career in video-game localization (2018).
Sydney DeBoer '18, is a Coordinator for International Relations with the JET Programme, working in Minamiboso, in Chiba Prefecture. Sydney graduated wiith a concentration in Asian & Middle Eastern Studies, focusing on Japan. She completed a study abroad at Keio University, in Tokyo. (2020)
Shumin "Yuffie" Gong '16 headed back to Tokyo after graduating, to take a job with Goldman Sachs. A Finance major and a Japanese Studies minor, Yuffie spent the summer of her Junior year in Tokyo on a very rewarding William & Mary internship with Canon Corp. (you can read about her experience here). She found her job through the Japanese-English bilingual Career Forum, an excellent resource for graduating students, held annually in Boston in November.
Mike Crandol '09 is a lecturer at Leiden University, in the Netherlands, moving there after teaching for several years in the School of Global and International Studies at Indiana University, Bloomington. Mike double-majored in English and East Asian Studies at W&M (where he was one of the first recipients of the Kinyo Prize for excellence in Japanese language study). He received his PhD in Asian Literatures, Cultures, and Media at the University of Minnesota in 2015. He also taught for one year at W&M. (2019)
Jon "Nic" Querolo '16 is pursuing a masters of financial journalism at Columbia University. He previously worked as a producer in the DC Bureau of Japan's public television station, NHK, where he covered breaking news and economic policy. Nic graduated with a self-designed major in Japanese Studies and a second major in Finance and Business Administration. He spent his sophomore year in Tokyo studying at W&M's partner institution, Keio University.
Elizabeth Denny '14 works for a leading higher-education research firm. Elizabeth received highest honors for her thesis on Japan's famed Takarazuka Revue. After graduation, she completed an internship in international affairs at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C., and was accepted to Harvard University's East Asian Languages and Civilizations PhD program on a full fellowship, then moved to the private sector, working first at a boutique international consulting firm, where clients included Fortune 50 companies and public and private Japanese entities, before joining her current firm. Elizabeth attributes her success to both linguistic skills and and skills learned in cultural-studies classes: "my critical thinking, my writing abilities, my understanding of international history and politics; and, above all else, my empathy for and appreciation of a tradition outside the one I grew up in .... I never worry about those skills becoming outdated or non-transferrable" (2019).
Andrew Kim '15 is teaching English with the JET Program in Takamatsu, on the island of Shikoku. (2015)
Michael Le '15 is teaching English with the JET Program, also on Shikoku. (2015)
Isabel Bush '15 is also teaching English with the JET Program. (2015)
Jessica Wang '12 is beginning a master program in East Asian Studies at Columbia University. After graduating from W&M, Jessica taught English in Japan and studied Chinese in Taiwan. (2015)
Jeff DeMars '11 worked as Public Relations Coordinator for the Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations in New York, where he managed communications with foreign and Japanese press, organizes cultural events, and provides information assistance to Mission diplomats and dignitaries. He previously worked for the Center on Japanese Economy and Business at Columbia University and the Embassy of Japan in Washington, D.C. (2015)
Chris Bubb '10 is a Specially Appointed Researcher at Osaka University, doing translation and editing work. Previously, Chris worked for Interac, teaching English in junior high and elementary schools. (2015)
Loretta Scott '10 works in marketing/business development in New York City. She started a Youtube series called "The Difficulties of Japanese" in 2007, and was eventually contracted by YesJapan Corporation to produce educational videos for Japanese langauge learning for their website www.yesjapan.com ! (2011)
Julian Oreska '09 works as a product developer for the toy company Bandai at their headquarters in Tokyo. Julian was a double Business and East Asian Studies major who also completed the Canon Corp. internship in summer 2009. (2015)
Jennie Davy '08 is the Burger Archives Specialist in Special Collections at Swem Library. Jennie spent a semester abroad at Keio University in Tokyo. She then completed a Master of Arts degree in History Museum Studies at the Cooperstown Graduate Program before returning to W&M. (2015)
Michael Berman '06 is currently an instructor in the Department of Anthropology at Brown University. Previously, he was a Visiting Foreign Researcher in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Tokyo. Michael earned his PhD in Anthropology at UC San Diego. He previously earned a master's degree in Social Sciences at the University of Chicago. Palgrave has just published Michael's book-length translation of Yuki Masami's Foodscapes of Contemporary Japanese Women: An Ecocritical Journey around the Hearth of Modernity. (2020)
Peter Luebke '05 is pursuing a PhD in Southern History at the University of Virginia. An article that he co-authored with Professor Rachel DiNitto, "Maruo Suehiro's 'Planet of the Jap': Revanchist Fantasy or War Critique?" appeared in the September 2011 volume of the Australian journal Japanese Studies. (2015)


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Our product range comprises:
• Fishing net twines
• Twisted polyamide fishing nets
• Twisted polyethylene fishing nets
• Threads
• Cords
• Ropes
• Laces
• Polyethylene and polystyrene foam floats of various floatability
• Heat insulation plates (blocks)
• Camouflage nets
• A wide range of consumer goods (sponges, hammocks, products in engineering «Macrame» and so on)
• Different types of fishing gears
Fishing twines are made of twisted polyamide fishing threads, of polyamide and polyethylene monothreads.
Fishing nets are made of twisted polyamide thread (fiber) and of twisted polyethylene monothread (monofilament)
Our main customers are fish companies located in Russia (Astrakhan and Rostov regions, Stavropol Territory and Krasnodar Territory, Republic of Dagestan and Republic of Kalmykia, Kamchatka Territory, Far Eastern Federal District), some CIS states (Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Turkmenistan) and non-CIS state Estonia.
Our specialists introduce new technologies and materials into the manufacturing process to improve the quality of goods and to expand the range of goods. The factory started a production of fishing net twines, polyethylene monothred items, cords and ropes made of polypropylene polysteel threads.
The factory`s main focus is on the improvement of quality of goods. At present the factory is going to work under ISO 9000-2001 specification.
Due to business connections with well-known fishing tackle manufactures we can provide our customers with fishing suits, rubber boats, cotton gloves, etc.
We ship goods to the address specified by the customer.