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Every year, more than 10,000 Registered Dietitians gather to learn about evolving research and trends in nutrition at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE). As with most large events this year, 2020 FNCE took place on a virtual platform. However, despite changes in the medium of delivery, the content was as robust as ever. A few themes emerged in the information shared. Here's a sneak peek at what's happening in the world of nutrition:
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
The latest version of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) was set to be released this year, but due to COVID, it looks like the release may be delayed until 2021. Nutrition professionals are anxiously awaiting the release as this is the first time since its inception that the DGAs will include recommendations for children ages birth to 2 years old. What we did hear during FNCE was that the data used to determine the DGAs shows that Americans 2 years and older are still not getting enough dairy foods, and, subsequently, vitamin D, calcium, and potassium, in their diets. Additionally, children 12-24 months cannot meet their nutrient requirements without dairy foods.
Plants + Dairy
Americans are still focused on plant-based diets, but much of what the research says is that including animal sources of protein, like dairy foods, complements a plant-based diet to provide optimal nutrition. A few sessions focused on milk alternatives and plant-based diets showing that most Americans who are taking a plant-based approach to eating are also including dairy—reinforcing the need for both plant and animal foods for a complete, healthful diet.
Protein for Healthy Aging
With much of the American population aging, the focus on maintaining muscle mass for overall health and activity is a growing area of focus, which was highlighted in a few sessions. Particular interest was paid to sarcopenia and osteoporosis. Sarcopenia is the loss of muscle and osteoporosis is the loss of bone mass—both occurring as you age. High-quality protein sources that also provide bone-building nutrients like vitamin D and calcium, such as dairy foods, may help prevent or slow the progression of both diseases.
While it was sad to miss networking in person at FNCE, it was nice to be able to enjoy my homemade Chai Coffee every morning and a dairy snack every afternoon while staying up to date on all of the latest science and trends in the world of nutrition.


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Hollywood typically misses the mark when it comes to making informed socio-political stands with an intersectional analysis. But leave it to a 13-year-old children's sitcom star to drop a dose of reality.
Granted, Rowan Blanchard (who is of partial Middle Eastern descent) is only saying what generations of activists and scholars of color have been saying for way too long: that the way cis-gendered white women experience sexism is inherently different than it is for women of color or trans women because of how their identities and discrimination intersect in the lives of the marginalized. But when she responded to a Tumblr user's question about the term "white feminism" this weekend with a 3-part Instagram essay on intersectionality, people paid attention.
In the essay, Blanchard praises "The Hunger Games" star Amandla Stenberg for calling out racial appropriation in the pop sphere. She also name-drops Sandra Bland, India Clarke, and Kimberlé Crenshaw (who specifically was quoted from her seminal works about intersectionality).
Check out Blanchard's essay (each segment of which has thousands of likes) in full below:
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When it was made official last year that the existing Star Wars Expanded Universe was essentially being scrapped, millions of fans around the world – including me – did their best impersonation of a Special Edition Darth Vader and howled out a woeful "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!". For decades, before the EU was relegated to the non-canon Star Wars Legends banner i.e. glorified fan fiction, us fans had been enthralled by the adventures of hundreds of characters found in books, comics, video games and cartoon shows that took place between, during and after the six Star Wars feature films. And now we will do it all over again.
Lucasfilm have unveiled plans (via EW) to release at least 20 new books this year alone, ranging in genres from kiddies stickerbooks to YA fare to more mature adult novels, all of which will be filling in the gaps between 1983's Return of the Jedi and December's Star Wars: The Force Awakens. All these new books will be bundled under the banner of Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens and although they will be telling their own stories, they will be filled with little nuggets of info that will eventually tie into the highly anticipated JJ Abrams directed seventh film in the franchise.
What's most amazing about this announcement, is that nobody knew about it. Much like how Abrams and co have kept a tight lid on the production of Force Awakens, Lucasfilm have done an even more impressive job keeping this quiet. All we had heard after the old EU was scrapped, was that the Cartoon Network Clone Wars series, Disney XD's currently airing Star Wars Rebels animated show and four upcoming novels were going to be the only canon stories outside of the movies. There wasn't a peep about any other entries, which is especially noteworthy as these books will come from different authors under different publishers.
Apparently, a constant stream of clandestine back-and-forth discussions were conducted between authors, screenwriters, editors and the newly appointed Lucasfilm story braintrust was required to wrangle this whole thing together. And as Andrew Sugerman, executive vice president of Disney Publishing Worldwide, explained, all the secrecy was as necessary as making sure everybody was on the same page.
"The Force Awakens is an extraordinarily, heavily guarded storyline. To track it, a lot of top-secret meetings were happening up in San Francisco as we worked through this program."
"The partnership with the story group and the editorial team always had to be true to the sanctity of the film while making sure that we find these moments to introduce hints, clues, and puzzle pieces. Without revealing what those pieces are, it will just allow readers to speculate about the new film: What could a location mean, or what could a character mean?"
While the previous EU introduced numerous incredibly popular characters and story arcs, they were not the most well-maintained when it came to editorial integrity. There were contradictions in various books, and the stories also took over so much of the timeline that they would have painted any prospective future movies into a horrible creative corner. That can no longer happen, as now the movies, books, comics, etc are all operating with the same consistent characters and stories. There is no more need for an "Expanded Universe", there's just the one Star Wars Universe where everything happens.
As to exactly what actually happens, well naturally things are being kept close to the chest – especially since many of the new books are still being written. We already knew about and had recently seen the release of "A New Dawn" by John Jackson Miller and "Tarkin" by James Luceno, while "Lords of the Sith" by Paul S. Kemp and 'Heir to the Jedi" by Kevin Hearne will be released soon. And now there a couple more titles to add to the mix, one of which is "Star Wars: Aftermath" which appears to act as an epilogue to the previous trilogy (basically like "Truce at Bakura" did in the old EU).
Most intriguingly, among the new titles (but which technically are not grouped under the Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens banner), are a series of novels that will look to retell the events of the original trilogy from the viewpoints of various still-unknown supporting characters. Also, Disney-Lucasfilm Press will be release a new series of YA novels focusing on the lead characters from that original trilogy, effectively introducing Luke, Han and Leia to a new generation of readers who were too young to experience them the first time around.
"It's a way to introduce the heroes and villains of that original trilogy to a new audience that might not be as familiar as the audience that went and saw the films when they first came out."
This series of books will consist of "Moving Target, an adventure following Princess Leia by Cecil Castellucci (author of Tin Star); Jason Fry, who earlier wrote Darth Maul: Shadow Conspiracy, will be the author of The Weapon of a Jedi, about Luke Skywalker; Claudia Gray, author of the Evernight series of fantasy books, will write a book titled Lost Stars; and Greg Rucka, a comic book scribe and writer of the Atticus Kodiak novels, will pen Smuggler's Run, a Han Solo tale."
As somebody who spent so many years in (and so much money on!) the Expanded Universe, I have to admit that I am really excited to see what this new breed of authors can bring to the table. Yes, I am still bummed that we've lost characters like Grand Admiral Thrawn, Mara Jade, Quinlan Vos, Corran Horn, Cade Skywalker, Darth Krayt, the Yuuzhan Vong and more, but that doesn't mean we won't get just as cool characters in this new universe. Or, you know, they could even resurrect some of them. Who wouldn't want to see a new, equally badass Thrawn taking the New Republic apart all over again on the big screen?!
Now for me to go invent that time dilation device that will allow me to actually have enough time to read all this stuff!
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It's totally my fault. It's spring and I haven't been riding. She will never be advertised as "toss her out in the field for six months and ride her off bareback with just a halter...."
I am too old, too fat, and too bent to deal with that stuff.
I rode it. Wish you could see the smirky grin on my face right now. Yes, it's a bit smug, but give me my moment.
Funny thing though.
I haven't had my right arm for 16 years. My first instinct is still to grab for the horn. It took three swooshes past the horn before it occurred to me I might be better off finding my middle instead of trying to pull leather, especially when all I get is air.
Which got me thinking. How do I need to adapt? I have a couple of good, reliable, but lively horses. I am capable of riding them, but I don't need to be dealing with Ol' Snort N' Buck anymore either. Okay, I'm grinning again, so sue me.
As a kid, when a horse bucked with me, I laughed, dug in and actively pushed it to buck until the sucker was too tired to screw with me anymore.
Once I became a trainer, I learned to push the horse through and get that bad boy working. and working hard.The lesson was soon learned that bucking only increased the horse's workout . Well behaved bunnies were resting and enjoying early dinners.
These days...I'm not in shape. Definitely not enough to ride a rowdy horse into sweat-soaked submission. I'd like to think I can get it back, but I'm not 100% sure I'm still capable of riding at that level of intensity. The PD still marches on.
In this particular circumstance, I put her into a spin. We spun hard and fast to the left, hard and fast to the right and lope departed left.
The second she started to sull up again I repeated the drill.
It worked.
Here's why.
For Madonna, a spin is so familiar she'll go into it automatically. Spins are hard work. I read once, written by somebody I believed, that a spin is the equivalent of a large, fast circle in a reining pattern, as far work, muscle strain and energy.
By putting her in a spin I was working her hard, but I was safer than trying to lope her out of it.
It got her focus back, stopped her from putting me on my head, and in about two minutes, we were loping.
I worked small circles and concentrated on keeping her shoulders level and her hindquarters reaching. This conveniently made it hard for her to buck.
When she was loping with a steady cadence and a relaxed neck, poll, mouth and ears, and no longer had her tail curled over her back like a Malamute, I quit.
She was still snorty and ready to rock and roll, but at that moment, she was lovely. The entire ride lasted about 20 minutes, and I hung out and visited until she was somewhat calmer.
I'm going to think on this some more, but I think I'm on the right track. The ride ended well, I had her brain, at least in spurts, and tomorrow will better. The best part is, she won't be sore and I won't be too exhausted to get my hiney out to the barn and on my rotten mare.
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About LEGO Star Wars
LEGO Star Wars 75254 AT-ST Raider – The Mandalorian Review
Continuing the tour of the new LEGO Star Wars launched on October 4 during the Triple Force Friday with the 75254 AT-ST Raider (#ad) set (540 pieces) a small box based on the new series The Mandalorian whose release will start in mid-November on the Disney + platform.
As the series has not yet been broadcast, it is difficult to put the content of this box in a particular context. All we know is that the action of the series takes place five years after the Empire's defeat (Episode VI) and 25 years before the First Order appeared (Episode VII). That being said, a new AT-ST is always good for those who don't already have one on their shelves. On the other hand, those who already have a few will immediately understand that this new version is inspired by the 75153 AT-ST Walker (#ad) set released in 2016 for the film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
This AT-ST is obviously a model recovered and tinkered with by the Klatooinian Raiders. We are therefore entitled to a patchwork of colours (and stickers) that give a little freshness to this new version. Coloured parts, exposed cables, various and varied additions, the machine becomes visually a little more attractive than the grey versions seen so far.
It is very quickly assembled, I spend almost as much time gluing the different stickers properly as I do fitting the parts. The cockpit is obviously mounted on an axle that allows it to change position through a relatively discreet wheel placed at the rear. Two mini-figures can be placed at the controls of the machine, one must remain seated behind the controls, the other can be hung on the side handles to observe what is happening outside through the upper hatch.
Because it was necessary to add a little playability to the package, two Spring-Shooters are placed under the cabin and they are well enough integrated not to disfigure the machine. The missiles are ejected by pushing on the two protrusions placed at the rear at the foot of the cabin.
Don't expect to make this AT-ST work, both legs are not articulated. The majority of fans will be satisfied with a static device to exhibit but it is still a pity that it is impossible to simulate a movement effect while maintaining the balance of the construction.
As I said earlier, it's the sticker party in this box with 23 stickers to put up. Impossible to do without the details provided on these stickers, they ensure the "tinkered" effect of the machine that makes all the interest of the product. A good point: the AT-ST also looks good from behind with a sufficient level of detail.
As for the mini-figures, the assortment provided here is balanced with two major characters from the series and two more generic villains. Perhaps a second vehicle is missing in the box, to balance the forces involved.
The Mandalorian is embodied on screen by the actor Pedro Pascal (Game of Thrones, Narcos) but LEGO has certainly been instructed not to provide a face to the character in this first derivative product. It will probably be necessary to wait for another set based on the series to get a version with a real face under the helmet. For the rest, the character's outfit is in line with what Disney has revealed so far in the Trailer and the few teasers and other posters already available.
Pedro Pascal is accompanied by the actress Gina Carano (Angel Dust in Deadpool) who plays Cara Dune in the series. Here too, the costume is more or less faithful to the outfit seen in the trailer but the reinforced shoulder pads worn by the character are missing.
The two Klatooinian Raiders are equipped with the same head and legs and only differ in their torso and accessories. The pad printing is generally very successful on all these mini-figures with an appreciable level of detail and a finish without major defects.
In short, there's nothing to philosophize about for long on this box without taking any risks. The whole thing is a nice product derived from a series that has not yet been released and an AT-ST is always good to take


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3 Steps To Lose Weight That Will Last
When it involves reducing weight there are no magic pills or secret diet regimens that can aid you reach your weight management goals. Yet you can accomplish your goals with these 3 actions to help reduce weight.
Like many things in life reducing weight (a great deal of weight) comes down to aware initiative, self-control, resolution and also determination.
Shedding 10, 20, 50 or 100 extra pounds or even more all returns to what you do every day. If you do what you're expected to do (consume right + exercise) day in a day out you will at some point shed all the weight you want.
Nonetheless, if you throw care to the wind and also do not do what you're meant to do then you might never see your weight management dreams become a reality. This my buddy is the saddest circumstance there is.
If you're bored of being fat, if your tired of being overweight, if your all set to start your brand-new life today after that hang on due to the fact that I am about to give you the simple yet exceptionally efficient weight management plan you have actually been waiting on. Although you can take it black cumin seed oil for weight loss & management.
Are you all set? I am going to tell you in no unsure terms what you have to do to lose all the weight you desire in 3 easy to do actions. Nonetheless, in order for this to function you must preserve your emphasis as well as technique daily to keep doing the actions until you reach your desired results.
Even if you falter and veer off your weight loss track, it's OK. If you have the ability to quickly return on the right track you will overtime, profit of dramatic weight management and boosted wellness.
And currently, without additional farewell here are your 3 basic actions to weight loss …
There they are. What do you assume? A little anti-climatic, huh? Maybe you were anticipating more … Well, allow me tell you if you are able to comprehend and apply this incredibly secure as well as effective weight-loss strategy is you will certainly never ever once again need to invest another unnecessary dollar on weight reduction products that do not work.
You see, your body is a tweaked weight-loss administration maker. If you adhere to the right strategy as well as give your body only what it needs to survive it will do all the effort for you.
Given sufficient time and complying with the 3 steps above you can lose 10s and also hundreds of extra pounds without depriving yourself or resorting to bogus weight-loss pills or hazardous body sculpting surgical procedures.
Currently, this is not to state that the roadway to substantial weight-loss will certainly be easy or that you will certainly not need to suffer a bit to reach your preferred results. There will certainly be days when you seem like throwing in the towel and also surrendering.
On those days you might simply cave right into your undeniable cravings and go nuts at your regional all you can consume artery blocking buffet. But hey, that's ALRIGHT. You're human. In some cases you need to go a little nuts to get back on track.
Nevertheless, if you are absolutely devoted to getting to also your most apparently unattainable weight loss objectives you can and will do it by complying with the strategy above. Now, for your advantage let's go a little much deeper right into each step of the plan.
There is truly no doubt concerning it. If you intend to reduce weight you need to start eating much less. You have to develop a calorie shortage in order for you body to start dropping extra pounds.
If you do not start to limit just how much food you take in no amount of exercise will assist you reach your objectives. Consuming much less of your preferred greasy, fat filled foods will certainly be the quickest way to remarkable weight loss.
It actually does not matter how much weight you need to shed. Unless you take control of both your mindful as well as unconscious eating practices you'll be difficult pushed to lose also one extra pound.
No, you need to begin cutting back on the quantity of food you are made use of to consuming. I have actually come across tales where people would most likely to Mc Donald's and also pack away two Super Sized Big Mac Foods.
Certainly, this is means excessive. In this scenario also cutting down to one Super Size meal would be a renovation. Yet, as we will certainly see in our following step, a far better plan would be to do away with the Super Size meal all-together and begin eating far better.
As the stating goes, "We are what we consume." If we eat crap, think what? However, if we discover to eat well after that not just will our midsection thank us for it however we'll likewise really feel far better concerning ourselves to boot.
Among the quickest modifications you can make to your diet when trying to lose weight is to ditch all the junk food you might be used to eating (chips, sodas, pizzas, donuts, cookies, etc) and start eating more veggies.
Currently, I know what you could be thinking. You may still be distressed by your mom not allowing you get up from the dinner table up until you ended up all your broccoli but let me inform you, your mom was right.
If you can load half your plate at every meal with high fiber as well as nutrient packed vegetables you are well on your method to substantial as well as durable weight loss. This is possibly among the easiest points you can do to truly kickstart your weight management trip.
While it might not be easy to start consuming veggies at every meal the sooner you begin the better off you'll be as well as the quicker the weight will certainly begin to thaw off your body.
In order to kick your weight management experience right into high equipment you need to obtain your body moving. I uncommitted if you call it exercising, exercising, aerobics or whatever the factor is you have to do something to obtain your heart rate up and your gland working overtime.
Workout is the crucial to sustainable, long lasting as well as genuine weight-loss. For every extra pound you shed by consuming right and working out that is one more pound that will never ever return to haunt you.
Why? Because you now know the "secret" to secure and efficient weight-loss. If you ever feel yourself creeping back up on the dreadful range o' fat all you have to do is put these 3 steps into action as well as watch as you stabilize and also negate any undesirable weight gain.
By working out often you are offering your body the energy boost it requires to ramp up your metabolic process price to start effectively and efficiently slimming down every day. I do not concerning you however that appears quite darn great to me.
The even more you press on your own physically the faster you will certainly see adjustment in your body take place. You may not have to exercise with an individual trainer everyday but you do require to do something.
Be it going for a walk, running, swimming, cycling, trekking, or any kind of other exercise you like to do begin doing it now. Don't invest another evening on the couch enjoying the current re-runs. Obtain your body moving and also begin reducing weight today.
Slimming down (even a lot of weight) is not rocket science. So rest assured that any individual can do it, even you. However, it will certainly call for all the perseverance, self-control, decision and also determination you can muster up.
Begin slow-moving. Take it eventually at a time. You may not reach your suitable weight in one week, one month or even one year however stay with it and also reach it you will. By adhering to the 3 steps above you too can become a success tale thus numerous other prior to you.
So leave and begin shedding all that unwanted weight that years of undisciplined living have left. Take control of your life starting today. Quickly you'll be glad you did. When that day comes there will certainly be no recalling.


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Where to celebrate Valentine's Day in Mykonos?
It's February, the month of love, where a very special date is approaching, Valentine's Day, the day of the lovers. Conquer your partners heart again by surprising them with the plans we recommend in Mykonos to celebrate this romantic evening in the most unique way.
This is a special year, hard and of changes for all. We encourage you to think and take a nice walk, down the Little Venice it is a wonderful time in Mykonos. See a beautiful sunset or read a good book, anything that makes you feel good because, after all, love is here and you must always enjoy it, from your own love.
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This one's for the hardcore collectors out there. This limited edition boxset of the brilliant Senna movie comes with a Blu-Ray, DVD and a digital copy. Not only that you also get a sweet looking 1/12 scale JPS Lotus model.
It all comes in a slick looking yellow and black case and here's the best bit, it's all yours for just £25! Just kidding it'll cost you over ten times that.


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"I think an important virtue for a person to have is to be dependable. If you can't depend on a person to keep their word or do what they say they will do, then there is no foundation for building trust, which is essential to any good relationship."
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"The most important virtue for a person to have is loyalty. Loyalty is important, because a person who is loyal is someone you can count on when times are hard or when you really need a friend."
James Carpenter
"I think honesty is the most important virtue for a person to have. All a person has is his word, and if he can't be honest or say what he feels or thinks, then you get branded as liar."
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"I think kindness is a good virtue to have. If we all were kind, there would be less violence in the world."
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"Dependability is an important virtue, because if a person can count on you, then they are inclined to be there for you. To me, it's important to know that a person will be there to help me whenever I might need them."


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Slow Burn with Intrigue. This book starts with a 17yo girl, Finn, dreaming. For the first time in her life. As we get more into the story, we see her dreams becoming more and more disturbing – including the scene when she is 6yo that has gotten this book several 1 star reviews. But progressing from there, the book picks up and turns slightly in an action direction, after a bit of fantastical science fiction. And then the conclusion… well, it ends a bit abruptly, clearly designed to pick up from there in the next book. We get few answers in this book, and the answers we get mostly serve to whet the appetite for what is to (hopefully) come – with the ultimate question never answered here. Overall a great, immersive tale. Looking forward to seeing where this goes.
This review of Infinity Lost by S. Harrison was originally published on February 28, 2018.


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Keep Your eye on the Bill
Does the 'Fair Pay to Play Act' signal an overhaul of the future of college sports, or is it just California dreaming?
By Leo Kelly and Noel LaMontagne
It's the shot heard round the NCAA world. Not a three-pointer, or a last-second field goal, but rather a shot at the NCAA and the traditions of the amateur status of its athletes.
On September 30, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law the Fair Pay to Play Act, which says colleges in California cannot punish their athletes for collecting endorsement money. This is a bill that could forever change the landscape of college sports, as the new law allows student-athletes to hire agents and earn income from the marketing of their likeness.
This means that one of the current core tenets of the NCAA's identity and business model will be illegal in the state of California starting in 2023. While this concept has been hotly debated for years, the NCAA has managed to withstand the push for amateur compensation. But with the passing of the California law, the entire NCAA community is now thrust into a furious debate and must resolve the question of the meaning of amateur athletics in very short order.
In this white paper, we discuss the implications of a state passing a law to govern a national entity, the effects of compensating college student-athletes, and the impact on the athletes (compensated and non-compensated), their families and the relationship between professional sports and the NCAA. The purpose of this white paper is NOT to opine on whether or not athletes should be compensated, but rather to point out important issues that add to the debate.
The Gold Rush?
The decision by a single state to pass a law governing the NCAA is truly remarkable. It is not productive to speculate as to the political motive of passing such a law. The question is what the implications will be for California-based NCAA schools and schools from the other 49 states. Clearly, it is not possible to allow California (or any number of other copycat states – Florida, Illinois and New York have already proposed similar legislation) to stand alone in allowing for compensation of college athletes. This would clearly give California schools a competitive advantage for the very best athletes. Imagine if only the Los Angeles Rams could pay players – they would fare very well in free agency.
The NCAA has already responded to this new law by stating that under this rule, California colleges and universities would not be eligible to compete in NCAA athletics. California will now have to decide to retract the law or create its own collegiate athlete association. Other states also face the decision to follow California and fight the NCAA or join some type of new coalition. While the law brings the issue to an immediate debate, a pathway through a single state seems to further complicate the situation rather than bring clarity.
The big question: Should they be compensated, and if so, how?
If money is being made off an athlete's likeness and success in college, then why would that athlete not be compensated? Unfortunately, this is not a simple question. The California law does not address the complexities of the situation or the nuances of college sports. It is very easy to look at Alabama football, Duke basketball or Texas baseball and make a sound case for compensating star athletes. The question becomes more complicated as the analysis delves further into the system, taking into consideration schools with less established programs and sports with less attendance and attention. The question is further muddied by the issue of stars vs. their teammates.
Alabama vs. Alabama State
There is no question that a game of Alabama vs. Alabama State is going to have a predictable outcome. Alabama University has won17 NCAA championships, five in the last 10 years alone. Alabama not only has a clear advantage over State in recruiting because of its tradition and its position as a national championship contender every year, but also because it puts athletes in the NFL. Each year the question of a greater divide between the haves and the have-nots continues to build. Division 1 Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) schools are spending tremendous amounts of capital to build amazing facilities to draw this new generation of athlete. The same is true for every major NCAA sport. The objective is to build competitive teams that bring in student-athletes that want to affiliate with top athletic programs and alumni and corporate donors. If successful, this also leads to significant revenue from TV, product marketing and bowl games, which drives further revenue.
There are numerous stories of winning athletic programs building further success for an institution. One only needs to drive down Lancaster Street in Bryn Mawr, PA to see the spectacular growth of Villanova University in the years following their two NCAA Basketball National Champions in three seasons. Villanova's amazing results begs the appropriate question: would they have achieved as much under the new California law? In a system that compensates athletes for marketing revenue, will athlete compensation drive the further bifurcation of powerhouse schools and the rest of the NCAA? How does a school with great academics and a wonderful campus and culture compete against the promise of significant compensation? While most athletes will not benefit from the law, it is the elite athlete that differentiates the top programs from the rest, and those star athletes will have little choice but to funnel into fewer choices of schools, creating a two-tier Division 1 college experience.
Who benefits and who doesn't?
What is truly fascinating about the current law is how unclear the solution is. Who is compensated and how? How do you measure compensation? Are there limits? Is the compensation shared? There are many other questions that will need to be answered. The concept seems simple. A great athlete is a star at a school. They drive TV viewership and sell shirts, hats and other gear. Since that athlete is the star and is driving revenue for their school, then they get paid! On the surface, it's easy for any capitalist to agree. That said, as one peels back the layers, it gets significantly more complex.
First, it is important to note that many elite college athletes DO get "paid." They receive subsidized college tuition, room and board, and food, and today they also receive a stipend to cover basic expenses. Together, this adds up to a significant amount of money per year. It is easy to look at the one or two stars in a top-five program in football or basketball and make a case that these forms of compensation are inadequate. However, when considering every college athlete in every sport that receives these benefits, the amount of "compensation" that is paid to college athletes is extraordinary. But it would be more than fair to allow these few elite athletes to receive additional "compensation" because of the revenue they bring to the institution.
So the question becomes, what benefit do these athletes gain from their stardom? The NCAA is truly a wonderful vehicle for athletes to use their unique talent to obtain an education – often for free – that will allow them to have a stream of compensation for the rest of their lives. The present value of that stream of income is remarkable. But not every athlete completes school. It is no secret that the NCAA has an issue with elite athletes leaving college to pursue lucrative professional sports contracts. Obviously, this desire is greater with athletes whose financial position is more challenged. In this case, the contract with the school is different. Here the school is agreeing to feed, board and pay expenses while a player uses the school's incredible platform to showcase their talent on the most competitive stage, with the largest crowds and the prime TV spots to secure a professional sports opportunity. There is also a very fair argument that players with stressed financial situations need to leave school early because the compensation benefits far outweigh the benefit of staying for a diploma.
So, if an elite athlete is being paid for their success, like a professional athlete, does that mean they must sign a contract to stay in college for four years? After all, they are using the school's reputation, history, facilities, and other players and coaches to succeed. An argument could be made that this would help kids stay in school, and that may be true for these few elite athletes, but what about the supporting cast? If a top-ranked quarterback in the SEC enjoys success and consequently has his image marketed aggressively, it's a short bridge to argue for compensation. But what about the five linemen that provide the pocket and time for him to throw? Or the fullback that picks up the blitz? What about all the other players, coaches and support personnel that add to the quarterback's success? How does one divide that?
In professional sports, it's easy. Each athlete is compensated based on the value they bring to their team. In the California law system, the solution is less clear. Compensation is based on popularity and marketing. Additionally, what about the women's lacrosse player or the men's diving star or the A golfer in a school? All important contributors (and potential future donors) of the institution. The issue is a complex one that requires more than a shotgun approach.
The Dream Team
"Do you believe in miracles?" We still remember listening to this iconic game and hearing Al Michaels shout those now famous words. In 1980, our families struggled, as many did, and we had to listen to the 1980 Olympic hockey team on the speakers of a broken TV console. It's both of our favorite sports memory! There is a magic to that moment. A group of hungry, tough and gritty college players beat the world's best professional hockey team, the USSR. We have heard many fans of that moment lament that it can never be repeated because the Olympics now allow professionals into the games. It is a valid point. Yet, every year, we watch with great enthusiasm the Bowl Championship Series, the FCS Football Championship, March Madness, the College Baseball and Softball World Series and many other college championships. While our country loves professional sports, these moments capture special attention. Why?
We would say it's because these are not professional athletes. These are hungry, tough and gritty kids trying to become the next great story and being cheered on by generations of alumni who feel deeply and strongly about their alma mater. The prize is greatness, not dollars. If compensation enters college sports, does that change the dream team? How does it affect the locker room? Will we see the same ambition and drive for the benefit of the team, or will marketing of one's self and individual glory become the first order of business?
Where there is money…
The NCAA has certainly dealt with its share of controversy surrounding recruiting practices, grading and even paying athletes. Now add marketing compensation to the mix. How will that be governed and gauged? Putting aside the basic question of loyalty to one's self vs. one's school and team, there is also a question of potential corruption. Can a school promise its athletes the benefit of marketing opportunities with alumni and organizations doing business with the program and its fans? For example, if Johnny is between school A and B, and school A is playing it straight and school B gets Al from Al's Used Cars, who is an alum and fan, to use Johnny in its marketing, then has school B manipulated the system? While this example may seem extreme, once Pandora's Box is open, these are the situations that could – and will – result. A detailed governance and policing mechanism will be required to manage the problem at all levels.
Clearly the question of compensating college athletes beyond scholarships and stipends is not a simple one. When viewing this decision in its simplest and most capitalistic form, allowing athletes to receive money for their contribution to the revenue of the institution seems appropriate and fair. However, as more variables are brought into the debate and the focus is expanded to reflect the complex reality that this is amateur sports, finding a clear point of view becomes much more difficult. While California's law has brought the debate to the forefront, it does not address many of these more intricate issues. This may be why California won't even put this into motion until 2023; they want to force the conversation and be the catalyst to change but are unsure what the change actually looks like. Further, having this law in one state (or any number less than 50) creates an unfair competitive landscape. This is untenable and will most certainly need to be addressed or we will see the birth of the CCAA.
As wealth advisors with a special focus on working with athletes and entertainers, we know firsthand the challenging and unique financial needs they have. While extending an athlete's professional career increases their earning lifetime and opens doors they can benefit from monetarily, it also reshapes the landscape of college athletics and what it means to be an amateur, rather than a professional, athlete. This law and similar legislation could have serious impacts on how these individuals think about their finances, and when. As other states, and the NCAA, decide what course of action to take, we expect there to be further developments that could affect the entire future of college sports.
About Verdence Capital Advisors
Leo Kelly is the founder, CEO of Verdence Capital Advisors, a nationally-recognized private wealth advisory and multi-family office firm headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland, with an office in Northern Virginia. Prior to launching Verdence in 2017, Leo served as a Partner at HighTower Advisors and a Managing Director at Merrill Lynch.
Noel LaMontagne joined Verdence's /PRO team in March of 2019, following an NFL career with the Cleveland Browns and more than 15 years as a sports advisor. Noel brings his experience as both a professional athlete and as an advisor to other athletes to this key segment of Verdence's business.
Verdence/PRO team focuses on supporting athletes and entertainers throughout their lives, as they transition into new chapters and face new challenges. Verdence is committed to the principle that advice should be transparent, customized and given without bias. For more information, visit www.verdence.com.


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Schools across Minnesota are getting more time to apply for grants that will help fund COVID-19 testing programs for students and staff. Education Commissioner Heather Mueller says schools now have until October 15th to apply for the grants. To find more information about the program, the grants and how to apply, visit the Minnesota Department of Education's website.
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Jan 4, 2018
Pakistan placed on State Dept. watch list for religious freedom violations
The State Department announced on Thursday that it was placing Pakistan on a watch list for "severe violations of religious freedom," Reuters reports.
Why it matters: After recent criticism from the Trump administration that Pakistan isn't doing enough to fight terrorism, and his threat to cut aid to the country, U.S.-Pakistan tensions have worsened.
What they're saying: Michael Kugelman, Deputy Director of the Woodrow Wilson Center's Asia Program, told Axios that this announcement should be viewed "in the broader context of US-Pakistan tensions and Washington's willingness to push the envelope more when it comes to its Pakistan policy."
- Kugelman told Axios that "there were often rumblings [in the Obama administration] that Pakistan would be placed on this religious freedom violation watch list, but it didn't happen. With Trump...it's a different story."
- One more thing: In the Department's statement about Pakistan, it also announced 10 other countries designated as "Countries of Particular Concern" for religious freedom violations. Those include Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Burma, China, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Eritrea.


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Coach Allison Rinehart, who is in her second year, expects positive things to happen for the Stallions this season. Last season the team started out with only 8 players on the roster and many of the team members never played basketball competitively. By the end of the season, the Lady Stallions had enough players to barely field a team and make substitutions. The team did not win a game and was not competitive in some games.
However, this is a new season and the coach is optimistic, as she now has 10 committed players on the varsity roster with some good talent. She is seeking an assistant coach to help her develop a solid basketball program at the school. The coach expects to win some games and to be competitive throughout the season.
Some of this optimism comes from returning senior point guard Tiffany Lindsay. She is quick, has good dribbling and passing skills while showing leadership on the court. The shooting guard will be Faoz Francis a sophomore transfer from Charlotte United.
Another senior is Jewell Williams, a 6'2" center with good ball handling skills. Returning team Co-Captain Trinity Sutton will start at the power forward position. With newcomer freshman Ashleigh Aberly, a 6'2'' forward, will give the Stallions some needed size up front. The coach believes this young lady could develop into a player over the next four years.
Meanwhile, the bench has potential, and there is not a large gap between the starters and some second team players who will want to fight for more playing time. Having some really good internal competition is a big plus for the Stallions, which should improve their competiveness dramatically against their opponents.
The coach's biggest challenge is to bring this team together and to become a family. Therefore, she preaches teamwork, commitment, dedication, and fundamentals. She also believes in conditioning and being able to maintain stamina throughout the game. She works the girls hard and will run suicide drills when the players don't make their foul shots.
The coach truly believes this team will win or lose close games on the foul line. Making a good percentage of our free throws will be key to our success this season.
Finally, she is a stickler on academics and having good grades in the classroom. By becoming a good student in school has a direct correlation to making a difference on the basketball court.
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Why Does Your Car Need Repairs
Why Car Problems Happen
Do you know why your car needs auto repairs? Why do some parts break? And is there anything you can do to prevent that? Big Apple Automotive in Victorville, California, can answer some of these questions. We know that drivers are looking to minimize the amount of time they spend at the auto shop, and while some repairs are inevitable, others may be avoidable. It depends on what you do to take care of your vehicle, including how you drive it! Keep reading to learn how you can reduce the chances that your vehicle will need major auto repairs.
Wear & Tear
While cars are engineered to be stronger and more reliable than ever, they aren't designed to last forever. Certain parts have to be replaced to maintain the vehicle's optimal performance. A good example of this is the braking system. The parts that make up a strong braking system wear out over time. To ensure you can continue safely stopping, you have to replace those parts every so often.
Tough Conditions
You can stick to a routine maintenance schedule and still end up needing more frequent repairs than other drivers. If you operate your vehicle in harsh conditions, like off the paved road or in severe weather, accelerated wear is expected. Carrying heavy loads or towing often can also speed up how fast parts wear. Some people just get more use out of their vehicles, and that's okay! They will just need to put in a little more care to keep them in top condition.
Bad Habits
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I recently decided to take part in an online challenge over on Instagram called the 100 Day Project. #100dayproject
The challenge for the 100 day project is to commit to creating, drawing or painting something for 100 days. Simple. It can be a series of random objects or if you wish, your challenge can follow a theme. It's entirely up to you. The main challenge is to keep going for 100 days…
Choosing my subject
I chose to honour my beautiful Juno and to create 100 pieces of work that I can use as future inspiration for my designs.
For those of you who are new to me and my work, Juno was my stunningly beautiful, fun and goofy Dobermann. She very sadly crossed over the Rainbow Bridge on 24th September 2019 at the grand old age of 16 years, 2 months and 19 days.
We had welcomed her into our family at the tender age of 8 weeks and she settled in immediately. For the next 16 years she was my shadow, my companion and a fully paid up member of our family. She truly was a once in a lifetime dog. I will carry her in my heart forever and I will miss her until the day I die.
Getting old brings new challenges for us all and dogs are no different. Senior dogs are a blessing. Even with the medications we had to administer; the changes in sleeping patterns we had to cope with; her failing eyesight; her wobbly legs; the sudden onset of separation anxiety; which all brought changes to our daily routines. I'd go through it all again in a heartbeat for her. It was an honour and a privilege.
Juno was quite the superstar in Dobermann circles. She was the longest lived of her litter from Ferrero Dobermann's bred by my good friend Karen Barlow, and was a huge ambassador for the breed with her looks, health, temperament and personality. We couldn't have asked for a better dog.
The challenge
Taking part in this challenge is giving me the opportunity to keep Juno close and to share her with you. Creating beautiful images of her is a lovely way to honour her memory. Showing what a beautiful and regal breed Dobermanns are.
I have loved mixing up my styles of drawing between cute and illustrative and a more realistic style. I'm discovering more ways of representing my darling girl.
I thought I would share my work every 25 days. This will help me to see how far I have come and how much work I have created. Sometimes you lose perspective scrolling down those tiny Instagram squares just how many pieces there are.
Here are the first 25:
I hope you like my illustrations and enjoy getting to know my Juno a little more. If you feel inspired, maybe you can join in and choose your own 100 day project.
I look forward to sharing the next 25 images with you. Feel free to follow my journey over on Instagram to see my posts every day.
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5 Types of Awnings to Get in Salt Lake City
Commercial awnings, generally located at the entrance to a store or restaurant, serve as a business partner in first impressions. Depending on the quality and design, commercial awnings can either draw in or push away potential customers. They offer coverage from rain and solar heat, protecting window displays and keeping the store's interior cool. In Salt Lake City, covered patios and intricate outdoor spaces can increase gross profits by up to sixty-five percent. Commercial awnings can come in multiple patterns and colors or even be branded to include a specific company's logo or colors. Sharp's Tarps offers rigid commercial awnings with many applications and frame styles. Consider ordering a commercial canopy to improve store appearance and overall business revenue.
While drapes can serve as sufficient protection from the sun in a home, they block the natural light that residents adore. Residential awnings are tailored to individual homes and their positioning relevant to the sun. They reduce solar heat while still allowing daylight to illuminate a home's interior. Sharp's Tarps in Salt Lake City supplies and installs residential awnings in various fabrics, styles, and colors.
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Cable slider shades combine the convenience of awnings with the versatility of open space. Available in canvas, mesh, and other materials, cable slider shades can be integrated into existing structures or implemented in areas without structure. Easily retracted, stored, and reinstalled, they can provide mild weather protection without getting in the way of a nice, warm day. Sharp's Tarps has provided custom cable slider shades for companies and homes alike, introducing convenient gathering areas for customers and families.
Outdoor covers are a great way to protect outdoor appliances such as an air conditioning unit, barbeque unit, fountain, outdoor kitchen, and furniture. Solid-colored canvas covers create a neat, cohesive look, while patterned covers add a splash of character to the yard while appliances are not being used. At Sharp's Tarps in Salt Lake City, all outdoor covers are measured on-site and custom-fit.
Most often seen on decks, porches, and patios, retractable awnings are made with a lightweight aluminum frame and customized outdoor fabric. At Sharp's Tarps in Salt Lake City, retractable awnings last up to 12 years, and replacement costs less than one-third of the original cost. In addition, they can generally withstand light rain and winds of up to twenty-five miles per hour. In harsher weather, they're easily retracted and protected.
Sharp's Tarps, located in Salt Lake City, provides awnings, tarps, and covers, and has done so for over forty years.
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We electrochemically synthesized π-conjugated polypyrrole (PPy) nanowires by using an environmentally stable and recyclable ionic liquid, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate (BMIMPF6), as a dopant, based on an anodic alumina oxide (Al2O3) nanoporous template. The de-doped states of the PPy nanowires were obtained from doped PPy nanowires through cyclic voltammetry (CV) using a solution of the catalyst in the BMIMPF6 ionic liquid. We confirmed the de-doped states of PPy nanowires based on a decrease of the bipolaron peak of the ultraviolet and visible (UV-vis) absorbance spectra. The formation of PPy nanowires was visualized by using scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. We studied the optical and structural properties of the doped and de-doped PPy nanowires by UV-vis absorbance and Fourier transform-infrared spectra. Our work included obtaining a laser confocal microscope Raman spectra for a single strand of the PPy nanowires.
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- Electrochemical polymerization
- Ionic liquid
- Nanowire
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- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
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Total Action Against Poverty is a nonprofit community action agency located in Roanoke, Va. The organization provides support services in administration, accounting, personnel management, grant writing and private fundraising. It develops new programs to meet the needs of individuals living under the line of poverty. Total Action Against Poverty offers a variety of agency public relations materials, including annual reports, brochures and other publications. The organization also administers client tracking software and provides technical assistance for program components. Its housing and community development component offers more than 10 programs that include property management and rehabilitation and service programs. Total Action Against Poverty s Families in Transition programs include domestic violence and housing and support services for the homeless. The organization s Head Start program serves approximately 800 students up to the age of 5.
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WATCH: 5 Education Facts You Didn't Know About Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. helped shape the future of education for generations of children of color. But education also had a profound influence on his life. From our exclusive backgrounder, five education facts you may not have known about Martin Luther King Jr., from Morehouse College to how he saw education tied directly to liberty.
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Water is a sector that has long been resistant to change, but escalating water shortages and pollution mean serious money is now flowing into solutions. Mike Scott reports
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Mike Scott looks at how upcoming revisions to reporting rules for greenhouse gas emissions will address growing concern about use of renewable energy certificates
Oct 15, 2018
Circular approaches to plastic waste, renewable energy procurement, and moving beyond audits to address human rights risks were highlights during last week's thought-provoking conference in London, which focused on solutions to some of companies' greatest challenges
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The Cambridge Analytica scandal left EU regulators scrambling to safeguard consumers' privacy online. Mike Scott reports that rules requiring greater transparency won't be enough to address the trust deficit
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In the Wild West that exists online companies are having to grapple with issues such as freedom of expression, hate speech and fake news. Mike Scott reports on how initiatives like the Internet Commission and GNI Principles are trying to help
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With $20bn a year being spent on new data storage, the IT sector's ballooning carbon footprint is of growing concern. Mike Scott looks at the firms leading the way on greener data centres
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Harnessing energy from the marine environment has proved expensive, but as expertise has grown costs have fallen. Combining battery storage with offshore wind will stabilise power and prices, writes Mike Scott
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17/APR/2017 - Dear Arielle, Thank you for the Matcha order from the US! Posted on 17 Apr 07:00
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Migratory birds benefit from COVID-19 measures
Migratory birds are benefitting from measures taken against the novel coronavirus in Turkey as they continue to migrate from the south to the north, one expert told Anadolu Agency.
"I think that migratory birds are more comfortable due to less human pressure on their rest areas since people go out less at the moment," said Can Yeniyurt, flyways officer at the Izmir-based Doğa Association, a nature conservatory group and partner of BirdLife International. "They are also positively affected by the decline in the number of [airplane] flights."
On the first leg of the migration in 2020, Yeniyurt said the journey allows Turks to have an opportunity to view a large number of birds from the comfort of home during the COVID-19 lockdown, thanks to the country's geographical location.
"We can witness this magnificent bird migration journey by looking at the sky from the windows, balcony, terrace, or garden of our homes. It can also be registered in eBird to make a contribution to environmental conservation works," he said of the online database of bird observations that provide scientists, researchers and naturalists with real-time data about bird distribution.
The stork, Egyptian vulture, lesser spotted eagle and hawk, short-toed eagle and sparrow hawk are some important species that cross Turkey to reach Europe.
"Poaching is one of the major threats to migratory birds on the migration routes, it is made seriously in [southern] Hatay province in Turkey," he said, noting the short-toed eagle, honey buzzard and hawk are predators that mostly poach in the province.
The destruction of resting and feeding areas put migration at risk, he said. Electrocution causes a lot bird deaths, especially to storks.
He added that Istanbul Strait, East Black Sea Mountains and Amanos Mountains are the three important locations for soaring birds in Turkey.
The return journey from north to south can be observed in August, September and October.


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Sunset Properties' 2023 Rate Seasons
Rate Seasons For 2023
In Season: June 17 - August 11
Come enjoy a great summer week at the beach. All homes rent from Saturday to Saturday during this period. Many homes will rent on a nightly basis last minute. If you plan to rent nightly during the summer, you must wait within 7 days of the actual stay date to book one of our properties, and the stay cannot overlap two separate rental weeks.
Summer Value / Summer Shoulder Weeks: May 27 - June 16 & August 12 - 25
Some owners offer discounts as much as 25% from the summer peak rates during these weeks - this is a great time to enjoy our beaches at a reduced rate.
Spring/Fall Weeks: April 29 - May 26 & August 26 - September 22
Great weather and no crowds -what more could you ask for? Rates typically are reduced by 30% to 40% from our summer peak levels.
Off Season Rates: Jan 1 - April 28 & September 23 - December 31
Our favorite time of year-mild weather and best rates of the year (up to 50% off of the summer peak rates).
Off Season Nightly Rentals: Jan 1 - April 28 & September 23 -December 31
Nightly rates are offered in some of our homes with a minimum stay of at least 2 nights. As of December 1st, 2021, we start accepting nightly stays through the 3rd week of May, as well as for all of October through December. As of May 1st, 2022, we start accepting nightly stays for Memorial Day Weekend. After August 1st, we will start accepting nightly stays for September (including Labor Day Weekend). Some nightly stays are available during the summer months, but only within 7 days of the actual stay.
2023 Holiday Observances
January 1 - Monday: New Year's Day
January 16 - Monday: Martin Luther King Day
February 14 - Tuesday: Valentine's Day
February 20 - Monday: President's Day
March 17 - Friday: St. Patrick's Day
April 7 - Friday: Good Friday
April 9 - Sunday: Easter Sunday
May 14 - Sunday: Mother's Day
May 29 - Monday: Memorial Day
June 18 - Sunday: Father's Day
July 4 - Tuesday: Independence Day
September 4 - Monday: Labor Day
October 9 - Monday: Columbus Day
November 11 - Saturday: Veteran's Day
November 23 - Thursday: Thanksgiving
December 25 - Monday: Christmas
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On the other hand, the down payment decodes the fact how much the highest you can pay at once while giving the money back.
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- You may analyse the situations both in long & short-term loan or mortgage; as a result, you can get the things done per your preference or manage things well.


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Managing Packages in Photon OS with
Photon OS manages packages with an open source, yum-compatible package manager called tdnf, for Tiny Dandified Yum. Tdnf keeps the operating system as small as possible while preserving yum's robust package-management capabilities.
On Photon OS, tdnf is the default package manager for installing new packages. It is a C implementation of the DNF package manager without Python dependencies. DNF is the next upcoming major version of yum.
Tdnf appears in the minimal and full versions of Photon OS. Tdnf reads yum repositories and works like yum. The full version of Photon OS also includes yum, and you can install packages by using yum if you want.
In the minimal version of Photon OS, you can manage packages by using yum, but you must install it first by running the following tdnf command as root:
tdnf install yum
How to Configure a Repository
Photon OS comes with a preconfigured repository called
photon-iso that resides in
\etc\yum.repos.d. If you receive an access error message when working with the
photon-iso repository, it is probably because you do not have the Photon OS ISO mounted. Mount the ISO and the run the following command to update the metadata for all known repositories, including
mount /dev/cdrom /media/cdrom
tdnf makecache
Refreshing metadata for: 'VMware Lightwave 1.0(x86_64)'
Refreshing metadata for: 'VMware Photon Linux 1.0(x86_64)Updates'
Refreshing metadata for: 'VMware Photon Extras 1.0(x86_64)'
Refreshing metadata for: 'VMware Photon Linux 1.0(x86_64)'
Metadata cache created.
tdnf Commands
Here's how to install a package:
tdnf install pkgname
Remove a package:
tdnf erase pkgname
List enabled repositories:
tdnf repolist
Other Commands, Options, and Examples
Tdnf implements a subset of the dnf commands as listed in the dnf guide.
For a description of the tdnf commands and options, including examples, see the Photon OS Administration Guide.


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CNA Staff, Mar 28, 2020 / 07:00 am (CNA).- The chairman and CEO of EWTN said Thursday that the media network will remain open and on the air during the coronavirus pandemic. In a March 26 interview, EWTN's Michael Warsaw said that the organization's ministry is more urgent than ever.
"I think there's so much anxiety. There's so much fear. People feel untethered. And I think one of the things that EWTN provides is a place that people can turn to ground themselves, to connect themselves with the faith and really to find reassurance that God is there for them in this really difficult time," Warsaw said on EWTN News Nightly.
Warsaw stressed that although the global pandemic has affected the lives of everyone, including EWTN employees, policies are in place to ensure that news and catechetical output will continue. He said that as the virus spread from the Asia-Pacific region, through Europe – and especially Italy – before arriving in the United States, the global media group adapted to the changing circumstances.
"Most of our employees are working remotely. And we have essential staff who are still on duty in their posts in Irondale and here in Washington and elsewhere," Warsaw said. "And we're certainly prepared if we need to do more restrictions."
"The bottom line of that is that we will continue to air our channels. We will continue to produce programming, particularly the Mass, news, other key programming that will continue, and we're prepared for that to continue."
Warsaw stressed that, in addition to its news outlets, EWTN's pastoral and catechetical content is an important resource for Catholics, and that with shelter-in-place orders active in many parts of the United States and the world, it is vital to serve as a link with the Church and with the wider communion of the faithful.
In response to the coronavirus, all Latin rite dioceses in the United States have suspended public Masses, with many bishops ordering the total closure of church buildings. Bishops have encouraged Catholic to watch livestreamed liturgies, and to use the media of television, radio, and the internet to foster prayer and spiritual communion. In these circumstances, Warsaw said, many Catholics have told him that EWTN's output serves as a "lifeline."
"One of the things that I think we've heard so much about is, with all of the churches closed and the inability of people not just in this country, but globally, really to be able to attend Mass on Sunday, people tying into our Mass and participating remotely in our Mass, has been really a lifeline for many people to the practice of their faith, the ability to watch the Mass on EWTN, both on our linear channels, but also online on EWTN.com," Warsaw said.
"From its founding, Mother Angelica always wanted EWTN and its audience to be a family. And I think in this time and in this moment we are very much a family for one another," he added.
During the interview, Warsaw encouraged "three things that our EWTN family can do" together.
"One is, certainly, pray. We need to pray for one another. Pray for the network, as we pray for them. I think, secondly, share what they have in the gift of EWTN. This is a great opportunity to evangelize. If people are benefiting by EWTN, they need to share that with their friends, share that with their family. That's a very effective way of helping others and evangelizing in this moment."
Third, Warsaw said, "keep us between your gas and electric bill, as Mother Angelica would always say."
"It's very important that we have the resources to be able to continue our mission and to continue to execute our mission to a much, much larger audience of people that are turning to us at this time."
"Financial support is critical for us in this moment as well," Warsaw said. "And we're always obviously very grateful to our EWTN family for that."
"So many people have commented how much that has meant to them and how meaningful that has been to them — to be able to have that opportunity to pray and to know that when they are praying, when they are participating in and watching, that they're doing so with people all over the world who are part of that EWTN family."
Warsaw said that, at a time when so many are looking for meaning and answers in the face of a pandemic, EWTN is "really trying to be a resource for people, and to give people hope, and to remind people that in this moment, what's most important is that we need to keep our eyes fixed on Christ."
"They're looking for hope and they're looking for answers. And I think them coming to EWTN is a beautiful thing and a way for them to find those answers and to find that hope that they're looking for," he said.
EWTN Global Catholic Network is the largest religious media network in the world. EWTN's 11 global TV channels are broadcast in multiple languages 24 hours a day, seven days a week to over 300 million television households in more than 145 countries and territories.
EWTN platforms also include radio services transmitted through SIRIUS/XM, iHeart Radio, and over 500 domestic and international AM & FM radio affiliates; a worldwide shortwave radio service; one of the largest Catholic websites in the U.S.; electronic and print news services, including Catholic News Agency, The National Catholic Register newspaper, and several global news wire services; as well as EWTN Publishing, its book publishing division.
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Today I am presenting another written interview with Emmanuel Ley of FashionStork.com
Check out the interview:
- What got you interested in staring your own men's clothing subscription service? Share your story.
When buying inventory, there were lucrative deals for ODDS and ENDS (pieces of clothing with only one or 2 sizes in a particular style). Odds and ends were a turn off for the online retailer, because it involved lots of preparation such as sku, picture, description, categorizing, etc.- only to sell one item. However, the items had value and I knew that if I put the items in the hands of the right guys, they would love them. This is where I developed the idea of asking the man his sizes and preferences. Once I gathered this info, I could look through the inventory of odds in ends for something he might not have picked out himself, but would wear because it fit and looked good on him.
- How do you stand out from all the competitors out there offering similar services?
The 1st way we stand out from our competitors is in value. We believe we have the most affordable box at $65 to $75 monthly which includes 2 to 4 pieces of clothing and/or accessories.
The 2nd way we stand out is through our cause. For every box we send out, we donate $1 towards the adoption of a child. We work with families one at a time, to speed up the process of the adoption in efforts to reduce the time the child has to spend away from their new parents.
- How often do customers decide to buy the clothing vs. returning it?
We like to say that our customers are our "MEMBERS". Our members have already paid for their clothing with their monthly subscription fee ranging from $55 to $75, depending on when they signed up, and what promo was given to them. They keep everything sent to them. That being said, we do have flexible 365 day return and exchange policies in place. On average, our members return or exchange %7 of the time.
- What have you been doing to get your brand out there and drive more sales?
We focus lots of our marketing efforts on social media with an emphasis on ENGAGEMENT. We've found that an engaging audience makes for more revenue. We also encourage our members to send us their word of mouth referrals through incentives. Finally, our PR is focused heavily on our cause of helping orphans. This gives us the ability to broaden our audience by gaining exposure through other channels such as charity, philanthropy, family and doing good.
- What are your future plans for 2015 and beyond?
We plan to become the "practical" subscription box for men. We believe if we can train our members to stay with fashion stork the same way they do with their cell phone provider, it will make for a highly profitable company.


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Sensor Debuts in New Cameras from Sigma Corporation of Japan
Cologne, Germany, September 26, 2006 -- Foveon announced today the release of its 14.1 megapixel X3 DSLR image sensor, the highest resolution X3 sensor available and the latest product from Foveon. In addition to providing image quality suitable for professional photographers, the new X3 sensor incorporates design and process enhancements which improve performance at long exposures and high ISO speeds, and also provides a 40% increase in pixel count compared to the previous X3 DSLR sensor.
Foveons proprietary X3 technology is the only image sensor technology that stacks red, green and blue pixels vertically, increasing the information density of the recorded image while simultaneously eliminating the color sampling artifacts found with other image sensors. The new X3 sensor packs 14.1 million pixels, each 7.8µm in size, into a 3-dimensional array of 2652 x 1768 x 3 pixels with an active image area measuring 20.69 x 13.79 mm. The sensor can be read out at speeds up to 5 frames per second.
The new sensor will soon be available in the Sigma SD14 camera, the newest Digital Single-Lens Reflex (DSLR) camera offering from Sigma Corporation of Tokyo, Japan. "We are pleased to have the new Foveon sensor for our latest DSLR camera the unique ability of the X3 sensor to capture fine color details is the perfect match for our high performance Sigma lenses," said Kazuto Yamaki, COO of Sigma Corp. "The new Foveon sensor not only provides a path for our existing camera owners to upgrade to a higher level of quality, but also increases the attractiveness of the camera to new owners."
In addition to the SD14, a new class of compact camera that leverages the high-performance of the Foveon DSLR sensor will also be launched by Sigma. The compact camera, named the DP1, will offer the same unprecedented performance from the 14.1 megapixel sensor in a small and user-friendly form factor. "The ability to pack such high quality in a consumer point and shoot camera is another of the tremendous advantages of X3 technology," Yamaki said.
"This new sensor represents a major step forward in the capability of Foveon X3 technology, providing the color detail and richness users expect from X3 image sensors, while adding increased resolution and improved quality in the captured image," said Rich Turner, Foveons VP of Product Marketing. "Sigmas bold product strategy combined with the best-in-class optical performance makes the new cameras an ideal showcase for our image sensors."
This latest X3 sensor design is being fabricated by Foveons semiconductor foundry partner, Dongbu Electronics, headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. Dongbu is a leading image sensor foundry and their top quality image sensor manufacturing capabilities and technology leadership were major factors in the successful development of this new sensor.
In addition to the cameras from Sigma, the new Foveon X3 image sensor will also be available through Alternative Vision Corp., Foveons sales partner for scientific, instrumentation, and government markets.
About Foveon
Foveon Inc. was founded in 1997 by Dr. Carver Mead, a pioneer in solid-state electronics and VLSI design, and professor emeritus at the California Institute of Technology. The company's mission is to become a leading supplier of image capture solutions through the development of innovative technology and products. Foveon, located in Santa Clara, CA, is led by CEO and veteran Silicon Valley inventor and entrepreneur Federico Faggin, and is privately held.
About Foveon X3 Technology
Foveon pioneered the direct image sensor product category with its X3 sensor technology in 2001. Foveon X3 sensors are built using a pixel layering concept in which red, green, and blue pixels are stacked on top of each other. All competing color image sensor technologies rely on a pattern of red, green, and blue pixels that arranged next to each other. By stacking pixels, Foveon achieves a higher pixel density, increasing the image quality obtainable per unit area of silicon. The stacked pixel array has the added benefit of eliminating color sampling artifacts, without requiring the use of an optical blur filter.
About Sigma
Founded in 1961 by Michihiro Yamaki, Sigma has become one of the worlds largest suppliers of after-market lenses for single-lens-reflex cameras. Sigmas product line currently consists of digital cameras, over 50 lenses with focal ranges spanning from 8mm to 800mm, as well as flashes and lens accessories. Through sustained reinvestment in precision manufacturing, design automation and world-class excellence in optics, Sigma has focused its efforts on delivering high quality products at the highest value to its customers.
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Web Accessibility:Presentation and Styles
Styles is a mechanism for adding presentation attributes like font styles and size, color, positioning and other visual elements to a web page. Styles are associated with structural elements allowing each element to have its own set of visual attributes and position on the page. Since they are associated with the structural elements, styles do not affect the underlying semantic structure of the document. Styles can be specific to the page (internal), associated directly with an element (inline) or in an associated document called a Cascading Style Sheet (external).
Below you will find a list of recommended best practices that will make your web pages more accessible:
- Use external styles sheets for presentation and minimize use inline or internal styles. Many browsers provide mechanisms to allow users to switch between style sheets letting the user set their own style.
- Write the page in the correct reading order and then use <div> tags and CSS positioning to construct the physical layout of the web page.
- Avoid fixed font sizes like 12 points or 12 pixels as they cannot be magnified. Use relative sizes like <font=3>, <font=120%> or <font=1.5 ems>. Some browsers, however, do not support EMS values less then 1.
- Avoid using multiple font types or colors on one page as they can created a busy and cluttered appearance
- Use relative sizes for container elements like tables, margins, <div>'s etc.
- Provide a good contrast between background and foreground colors
- Do not use color only to convey meaning
- Avoid blinking and moving text. Do not use <blink> or <marque> tags.
[1] NYPL Style Guide
[2] The Illuminating Web
[3] W3.org HTML Markup Guidelines
[4] W3C CSS Guidelines