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Angry Gangai Amaran lashes out at Sasikala, says 'victims' like him have to fight her
It's the season for speaking against Sasikala, and when O Panneerselvam is leading the charge, why would others stay behind?
Speaking to media in Tirupur on Wednesday, music director Gangai Amaran lashed out at Sasikala and her family for the recent developments in the state, and also praised OPS for his stance. What makes his outburst special however is that he sees himself as a 'victim' of the Sasikala family.
The history goes back to 1994, when the music director 'sold' his 22-acre farmhouse at Payyanur on Old Mahabalipuram Road to Sasikala, who reportedly told him "Amma likes your farmhouse".
Here is what Amaran had told the court during the DA case hearing, according to TOI.
"He said Baskaran, son of Sasikala's sister Vanitha, took him to Poes Garden to meet Jayalalithaa. There he met Sasikalaa, who told him that the chief minister visited the Payyanur land and liked it very much, and that she was very much interested to buy it. Amaran said the house was very useful for music composing and story writing, and that he did not want to sell it. Thereafter, Sudhakaran talked to him daily over phone or came to his house. His family members were not willing to sell the land. At last, they decided to sell it. Sudhakaran and some officers came to his house and got his signature and the signature of his wife on October 1, 1994. They gave two demand drafts for Rs 13.1 lakh, he said."
Amaran has now taken the opportunity to hit back at them.
"What Pannerselvam has done was something which all of us had already imagined and played out in our minds, we all wanted this to happen," he said.
Stating that he had personal anger against Sasikala since they had snatched his property, he said, "Imagine, they even forced big people like me and snatched away our property. Sasikala was responsible for all this," he said.
Stating that both Pannelselvam and Jayalalithaa were innocent, he said that it was now time for 'victims' like him to fight back. "I don't care, come and cut my neck and go. People like me who have been affected have to fight," he said. He added that Sasikala and her family ruled with fear.
He also dismissed allegations of BJP's hand behind OPS's revolt, and said it is fine as long as it was a good thing.

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A couple weeks ago, a Chron reporter noticed Mission-area Supervisor David Campos sneaking words into cleanup legislation that would have fixed— or "fixed"— once and for all the too-tall condos at New Mission Theater. The typo that accidentally allowed the condos to be 85 feet accidentally sailed through the Board of Supes, then they tried to fix it, but the mayor vetoed their fix. Third time's the charm? As the new legislation percolates through the system, we thought we'd share a letter to Campos written by the a Missionite:
Supervisor Campos- As a resident of your district, I am writing to you to register my profound anger over your attempt to circumvent a Mayoral veto regarding the height limitation for a new condominium building to be built a few blocks from my home.
Due to a typo, (that apparently everyone on The Board seemed to have missed) a new building on Mission St. was granted an 85' foot height limit. This new building would not be out of place since it's very close to the former Bay View Bank building, which is significantly taller. Since it's discovery, you and the rest of The Board have attempted to rectify your mistake. Your first attempt was vetoed and I agree with The Mayor's decision. If the document was not read and you voted in favor of it, then you are the one who made a mistake and need to let it go. As a college student, if I were to not study for a test and then fail, I would not expect a second chance to take that test. You have failed the test and this should be a lesson to read BEFORE voting. Trying to insert a rider on a clean-up legislation is is both insulting and childish. You lost. Please focus your attention on more pressing matters, such as crime and blight, which has come to typify The Mission.
In this economy, we both know that any new construction is a gift horse that should not be looked in the mouth. Please take the educated approach and stop trying to torpedo a badly needed new building. Your constituents will thank you when they see new homes, less vacant buildings and a bustling Mission Street in their future. I know I will.
Or will you? Does the arc of history bend toward justice, and proper height limitations? Stay tuned as the riveting drama unfolds, ever so slowly.
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Its first introduction to the world was as a concept at the Los Angeles Auto Show Nov. 20, 2014, and just a short four months later, it's ready to be unveiled as a low-volume production model.
Say hello to the "Rocket," the brainchild of Galpin Auto Sports and Henrik Fisker of Fisker Automotive and Aston Martin fame.
A supercharged V8 with 725 hp sits inside the Rocket Mustang crafted almost completely from carbon fiber, as described in a press release issued today. And, of course, where better to unveil this new supercar created by enthusiasts, for enthusiasts, than a legendary Concours d'Elegance?
"Amelia Island is the perfect venue for this debut," described Beau Boeckmann, President of Galpin Motors, in the release,"as it draws an eclectic group of passionate automotive enthusiasts from around the world into one picturesque central location that celebrates the automobile."
Though built through a collaboration, Fisker is the mind behind the design, which calls for generous use of carbon fiber and a primary focus on saving weight. So much attention was put into the weight savings that the stripes on the hood, rather than being painted on, are the result of the paint being sanded down until the carbon fiber was showing. The carbon fiber was then polished, resulting in a weight savings of 10 grams as Fisker explained at the Los Angeles Auto Show debut, shown in the video above, uploaded to YouTube by Galpin Nov. 21, 2014.
Those interested in becoming an owner of one of these limited-production Rockets will be happy to know that pricing is already available. The starting price is listed at $109,100, and is cranked up to $125,000 when the supercharged performance package is added.
Be sure to prepare for quite the unveiling at the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance, as the introduction of the Rocket is just one of the myriad incredible events occurring throughout the weekend. Kick off the Concours on Friday night, March 13, with the duPont REGISTRY Live Aeroport Reception, scheduled for 7 pm to 10 pm at the Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport. Tickets for this event can be purchased at duPontREGISTRYLiveAmelia.com/ticket-purchase.html
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No. 15 seed Oral Roberts stuns Gators to advance to Sweet 16
Kevin Obanor scored 20 of his 28 points in the second half and No. 15 seed Oral Roberts continued its magical run with an 81-78 upset of seventh seed Florida in Indianapolis on Sunday to advance to the Sweet 16.
Max Abmas added 26 points for the Golden Eagles (18-10), who have won seven straight. Oral Roberts will next play No. 3 seed Arkansas in a South Region contest.
Obanor's jumper gave the Golden Eagles a 77-76 lead with 2:53 left after they trailed by 11 in the second half.
Noah Locke countered for Florida's 78-77 lead but DeShang Weaver's 3-pointer with 2:10 left, his first and only points of the game, put Oral Roberts up 80-78.
Locke missed a 3-pointer with 22 seconds remaining and Obanor made the second of two free throws with 16.3 seconds left for an 81-78 lead.
Oral Roberts made 19 of 23 free throws (82.6 percent).
Tre Mann and Scottie Lewis missed 3-pointers for Florida in the final eight seconds.
Mann had 19 points for the Gators (15-10), who led 42-37 at the half. Locke had 17 and Colin Castleton had 14 points.
Oral Roberts became the bracket buster when the Golden Eagles defeated Ohio State 75-72 in overtime on Friday, marking the ninth time a 15 seed had knocked off a No. 2 seed. It was their first NCAA Tournament win since 1974.
Tyree Appleby, Florida's third-leading scorer who left in the second half of Friday's overtime win over Virginia Tech with facial lacerations, scored 14 points.
Florida reserve forward Omar Payne returned after coach Mike White's decision not to play him in the Virginia Tech game due to a flagrant 2 foul in the SEC tournament. Payne had four points.
The Gators were also boosted again by the presence of Keyontae Johnson, who collapsed on the court in December and has missed the rest of the season.
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Bridging Heaven & Earth Presents The International Healing Art Project Music Video: Part Ten, produced by a beloved collaborator of Bridging, the BetterWorld4YouAndMe organization. And special thanks for the use of the extraordinary music by Omar Akram.
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This wondrous Healing Art/Music Video highlights the miraculous healing art of Reginah F. Perlmutter, Rhona Harrington, Scott Bloomfield, Wah, Mitch Barrett, Ginger Metraux, Kelly Anne Tearney, Nela, Fatherwolf, Greg McGrath, Biljana Banchotova, Nina Goncharova, Bella AgamaOm, Anthony Andrea, Marc Nicklas Herrmann, Catt Kyriacou, Sophia Cantardi, Elisabeth Staudigl, Mia Aelin Laer Seric, Stefan Bright, Roland White, Isabella Beltrano, Anuradha Dauphinais, L'Aura, Rita Smink, Michele Billman,Kenny Milton, and Jerry Douglas.
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The Oreo Salted Caramel Brownie cookie is made of a chocolate Oreo cookie that is stuffed with two layers of caramel and brownie-flavored filling, with a light dusting of salt on the top. This cookie is expected to hit the store shelves later in July.
The Oreo new Apple Cider Donut cookie is made up of Golden Oreo cookie with an apple cider-flavored filling. This cookie is expected to hit the store shelves in August.
The cookie brand has been releasing several limited-edition cookies in recent years, with the latest being the Strawberry Frosted Donut cookie, with a double layer of strawberry and doughnut-flavored filling, in March.
The company had also launched in January a limited-edition flavor that had three layers of brownie, cookie dough and original Oreo filling, called Brookie-O. Other recent launches include gluten-free Oreos, Lady Gaga Oreos, Rainbow Oreos and Gingerbread Oreos.
The other prominent flavors of Oreo include Key Lime Pie, Hot Cocoa, Mint Chocolate Chip, PB&J, Peeps, Caramel Apple, Red Velvet, Birthday Cake, Lemon and Carrot Cake.
The cookies are made in the U.S. by the Nabisco division of Mondelez International since 2018. The make many varieties of Oreo cookies, and limited-edition runs have become popular in the 21st century.
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Foreign ministers from a coalition of non-nuclear weapons states have urged world leaders to visit the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki to learn about the "catastrophic" effects of atomic bombing.
Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop represented Australia at a 12-nation summit in Hiroshima to discuss global efforts to eliminate nuclear weapons.
Ahead of the two-day talks, Ms Bishop said any global treaty would be impractical without the support of nuclear armed states such as North Korea and Iran.
"We are looking to engage the countries that do have nuclear weapons in practical steps towards nuclear disarmament," she said.
The conference, chaired by Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida, was the eighth Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Initiative (NPDI) meeting since the group's creation in 2010 and the first to be held in Japan.
On Saturday dozens of school children greeted the ministers, who visited a memorial monument and a museum at Hiroshima's Peace Memorial Park before the talks.
The ministers listened to the stories of atomic bomb survivors before going into a final meeting.
Mr Kishida told delegates that Japan is committed to leading "international efforts based on an awareness of the humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons".
"I believe that everyone has directly heard what atomic weapons are truly like.
"Each country's representative here has reaffirmed their determination for a world without nuclear weapons."
In a joint statement, the ministers said: "We are deeply concerned about the reported build-up of nuclear arsenals, against the clear intent of the international community to achieve the goal of a world free of nuclear weapons."
They invited the world's political leaders to "visit Hiroshima and Nagasaki to witness the consequences with their own eyes".
The ministers also called a new treaty to stop producing radioactive fuel for bombs and acceptance of a global ban on testing atomic weapons.
However, representatives at the meeting were divided on an outright ban on nuclear weapons use.
Nuclear weapons and power programs are growing in the Asia-Pacific region.
China has an estimated 250 nuclear warheads and is planning to have the world's biggest atomic power program by 2020, while Japan has the highest stockpiles of highly-enriched uranium for civilian purposes.
The NPDI consists of Australia, Canada, Chile, Germany, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Nigeria, the Philippines, Poland, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates.


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Over the weekend undocumented immigrants jumped to the number four spot on TIME Magazine's person of the year poll. The group has quickly moved to the #4 spot on their own but they could soon move up to the #3 spot and stay there thanks to 4chan users.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is currently in first place of TIME's poll — thanks to some funny business by users on 4chan, the image-based bulletin board with 18 million visitors a month.
A 4chan user successfully encouraged the community to vote for the newly crowned leader and hours later that same user posted a script for people to download to automate the voting process.
Now that Kim Jong-un is at the top, 4chan hopes to spell "KJUGASCHAMBERS" with the first letter of every TIME candidate's name. "KJUGASCHAMBERS" is the name of the concentration camp near the border of Russia and China, used by the North Korean government according to the Guardian.
The Guardian once summarized the 4chan community as "lunatic, juvenile… brilliant, ridiculous and alarming." The online community group has made national headlines before with North Korea-related pranks.
When Justin Bieber decided to allow the his fans determine his next touring destination, the folks at 4chan ensured he'd end up in North Korea.
Voting for TIME's person of year poll closes at 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 12, and the winner will be announced on Dec. 14. You can vote on TIME.com.
The TIME poll clearly points out that "as always TIME's editors will choose the Person of the Year," so ultimately they'll have the final say of who ends up on the cover of the magazine at the end of the month.


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Tie-Dye for Toys: Freshman Designs Clothes To Fundraise for Children's Hospital
April 5, 2021
It all began when Sabrina Barlava '24 had a brief three-day stay at the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles in 2017. While recovering from back surgery, she was supported by her friends and family who visited her. But, she noticed other kids did not have that same luxury, and that the toys they were given helped them feel less alone.
"I wanted to find a way to make [the other children] feel as comfortable as I got to feel," Sabrina said.
In order to make her idea a reality, Sabrina set on creating an organization to raise money for the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles in the hopes of giving toys to the children there. While she began with simple fundraising, it eventually evolved into making and selling clothes, using the profits to give back to the place that provided her so much comfort during a difficult time. She labeled this project "Upper Patch." Just last year, Upper Patch was able to raise 2,000 dollars to provide toys for patients at the Children's Hospital.
Two years after her experience at the hospital, Sabrina seized the ability to begin her journey of giving back. When presented with the 20% Time Project at Sinai Akiba Academy Middle School, she had an opportunity to pick one passion project to work on once a week during her Social Studies period. Sabrina recalled the impact toys had on lonely children in the hospital, and decided to dedicate her time to finding various ways to raise money.
She began with simple lemonade stands and GoFundMe campaigns. From there, she eventually came up with a new method to achieve her goals: clothing design.
With her grandmother's encouragement and support, she decided to design a jacket for herself. She created the name Upper Patch, but as she was just starting middle school she did not have the time to fully commit to the project. That is, until this past summer before her freshman year of high school. She combined her passion for community service and her enjoyment of being creative by creating the Upper Patch Instagram and using it as a tool to make and sell items with the profit going towards the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles.
Her process begins when she receives a direct message on her Instagram account. From there, she uses their message and requests to create a unique design, primarily on sweatshirts, hoodies, jackets, shirts, or shoes. She tie-dyes the clothing and adds unique patches. Or, she hand-paints shoes to match what was asked of her.
She is currently working with Ms. Camras and Ms. Ordower on a toy drive, hoping to further her goal of getting more people involved in her project. Even if not through her and Upper Patch, she "just wants to be able to help more people," and have more money and toys donated to the Children's Hospital.
Ms. Ordower gave her thoughts on Upper Patch, saying, "Sabrina's personal project is authentic and innovative, using her love of creating art and clothing to fund the gifts for the children at CHLA. This is a good example of outside-the-box creativity in service."
Sabrina has high expectations for the future of Upper Patch. She wants to begin selling premade items to expedite her process and grow the non-profit. "I just hope to raise more money," she said. She has set a lofty goal of raising 5,000 by the end of this year.


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The 2020 calendar year has brought about a slew of major changes in a multitude of ways, and the online retail and logistics world is certainly no exception. The COVID-19 pandemic in particular has forever altered online shopping behaviors and how consumers use eCommerce and digital solutions.
Following the onset of the pandemic, it's reported that more than half of consumers now shop online more frequently than they did before the pandemic, as part of a larger shift to a more digital world. Even grocery store eCommerce has seen an increase this year, with expected growth from $35 billion in 2019 to over $250 billion in 2025.
It's time to meet customers where they are; online. If—like other retailers—you've seen an uptick in online sales and it's time to consider help from an outside party to handle your transportation and logistics and inventory management, create new, strategic goals, and keep up with a digital world, you may be weighing the differences between a third-party logistics (3PL) provider and a fourth-party logistics (4PL) provider. What do you need to know about each of these logistics models? How would each fit into your supply chain and logistics process?
What is 3PL?
A third-party logistics model manages and supervises transportation and logistics services for part, or even all of the supply chain management functions. This means that a 3PL can handle everything from warehousing to delivery, including:
- Transportation
- Warehousing
- Picking and packing
- Inventory forecasting
- Order fulfillment
- Packaging
- Freight forwarding
There are all kinds of advantages to using a 3PL provider—the main one being that online retailers can focus on other critical aspects of their business like product development, sales, and marketing while the 3PL provider handles their transportation and logistics needs. There are more resources free to pursue business growth. What other benefits does choosing a 3PL provider offer?
- 3PL providers can leverage lower, more competitive shipping rates
- The ability to scale services up and down as needed in a cost-effective manner
- Offering better customer experiences including expedited shipping,
- A chance to expand and reach wider markets, including international markets
- Lowered risk of shipping delays and other unforeseen circumstances
- Cost savings in the warehouse through inventory management, forecasting, and more optimized inventory levels
What is 4PL?
How does fourth-party logistics vary from 3PL? A 4PL provider, also referred to as a lead logistics provider or an LLP, takes all the same services offered by a 3PL provider and ramps up their offerings by managing resources, technology, infrastructure, and even handling of external 3PLs to build fully-formed supply chain solutions. A 4PL provider is a single point of contact for logistics, warehouse management, consulting, and planning.
Besides the services offered by a 3PL provider, 4PL services include:
- Logistics strategy
- Analytics of spending on transportation, analysis, capacity utilization, and carrier performance
- Consulting and planning
- Inventory planning
- Weighing various logistics models
- Coordinating a wider retail supplier base
- Managing reverse logistics, returns, and refurbishment
Essentially, a fourth-party logistics provider is an independent party that's accountable for integrating and assembling resources, technology, and services within their organization and with external services and organizations from a single interface; all aspects of the supply chain.
A 4PL provider helps by taking over the entire logistics process for your eCommerce business and offers consultation to help you achieve strategic goals in tandem with their ongoing operational support services. They can help you avoid costly subscription eCommerce mistakes, develop a successful recurring revenue business strategy, and find ways to improve your business processes from end to end.
The Key Differences Between 3PL and 4PL
When examining the major differences between 3PL and 4PL providers, there's not a clear-cut definition of the differences between the two. Sure, a 4PL offers more services than a 3PL and can be thought of as 3PL+ or an enhanced 3PL. What are some of the general differences?
Online retailers will choose 3PL for transportation, warehousing, and distribution, while they may select a 4PL for full management of all supply chain operations including carriers, warehouses, and reverse logistics, among other consulting services, for full end-to-end support.
One major difference? Many 3PLs can't handle reverse logistics efficiently; they just don't have the resources available. When consistent repairs or returns are necessary, online stores and eCommerce subscription services turn to 4PLs. Some—but not all—3PLs can handle reverse logistics, but not always. Those that understand subscription marketing success will be able to work closely with you to give unbeatable customer care.
Which One Should You Choose?
Which type of logistics provider is right for you—the third-party logistics provider or the fourth-party provider? It depends on what level of service you require.
Are you looking to pick and choose from a select menu of services? You can actually select different 3PLs to handle each step in your supply and logistics chain, for warehousing, shipping and transportation, and distribution. This is also a strong choice for smaller companies who need support, but aren't ready to invest in more hands-on support from a 4PL provider.
If you are looking for more internal management and a single interface in dealing with multiple service providers across the entire supply chain, as well as ongoing support from a trusted advisor, and a full-bodied reverse logistics service, the strongest option for you is a 4PL.
Do you need a logistics provider that understands a subscription model? What about a provider that understands scaling subscription commerce? These are all important questions to ask before you choose a 3PL or 4PL provider.
Is the choice always so cut-and-dry? Not necessarily. Sometimes, online stores find 3PL who offer more and more services, expanding into a full-fledged 4PL service and their single point of contact, occasionally making the journey from 3PL to 4PL more of a sliding scale than a stepping stone. Along the way, the company has developed a certain level of trust in the now-4PL provider and increased the kinds of services they receive, and with all the benefits they are getting, they may find it hard to shift back to working from a straight-3PL model.
Some 3PLs offer more than others and will provide more analytics support than others, managing things like your subscription retail data for a better understanding of how you're performing, pinpointing opportunities for growth. It truly all depends on what you're looking for.
How OceanX Can Help
Not all 3PLs are the same. With modern, technology-first solutions, direct-to-consumer fulfillment, ongoing analytics, and individualized customer service at-scale, OceanX's modern 3PL solutions offer all the services you need to provide exceptional customer care to retain customers for a long, long time. We understand the psychology of subscription and the power of personalization. We'll actively take a vested interest in your health or beauty brand to take your company to the next level.
Life is too short to spend it all fulfilling orders yourself. You shouldn't have to pack, fill, and ship orders all on your own. You need a smart solution that will free you up to focus on building the business you've always imagined. Direct-to-consumer logistics and subscription box service logistics services are how we got our start; they're what we do best.
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This Bok Choy & Soba Noodle Miso soup is the perfect answer to a couple days of overindulging. It offers great nutrients and feeds the good belly.
Soba Noodle Miso Soup
1 tbls sesame, coconut or avocado oil
1 small bok choy
1/2 cup grated zucchini (or mushrooms)
4 cups broth/stock
1 tbl grated ginger
1/2 tsp kelp flakes
4 oz soba noodles
Optional: eggs, pre-cooked chicken or pork
Toppings: green onions, tamari, a squeeze of lemon/lime/sriracha, cilantro
Heat the oil in a soup pan over medium high heat. Cut the bok choy in half, sear cut side down until golden brown. Remove from pan, set in final serving bowl(s).
Add the mushrooms or zucchini in the hot pan, simmer for a minute or two to soften. Carefully pour in the broth, add in the ginger and kelp flakes, bring to a boil.
Add in the soba noodles, reduce to a simmer for 5 minutes. If using an egg, crack into a small bowl then gently pour into the broth. (Add meat now if using as well). Simmer just 2-3 minutes to poach the egg (or longer if you want to firmer yolk.) Turn off heat.
In the meantime, stir miso with a half cup of broth in a small bowl, gently stir into the pan. Taste, adjust with additional miso, squeeze of lime or lemon or a drizzle of tamari. Top with green onions.
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Lawsuit seeking protected pot use for Kenwood's Oklevueha Native American Church dismissed
A Sonoma County-related lawsuit that attempted to establish the use of marijuana as a protected sacrament for use in religious ceremonies was tossed out in federal court this week.
The claim that Sonoma County sheriff's officers destroyed sacramental marijuana plants belonging to a Kenwood church was dismissed after the attorney for the church failed to show up in federal court.
Two members of the Oklevueha Native American Church, which has a branch off Lawndale Road, claimed that sheriff's deputies violated their civil rights by confiscating approximately 600 marijuana plants used in their religious ceremonies.
But U.S. District Court Judge Vince Chharia on Wednesday dismissed the case after the plaintiff's attorney did not appear for a court conference, nor respond to defense discovery requests.
The lawsuit resulted from a raid in September at a newly established branch of the church founded by James Warren "Flaming Eagle" Mooney, 72, of Utah.
Mooney is a self-described medicine man descended from Seminol Indians in Florida and his church serves the Oglala Sioux Tribe of Pine Ridge South Dakota, according to the church's court filings.
The recent federal lawsuit filed in San Francisco claims sheriff's deputies concluded the church was illegitimate and essentially a bogus front for drug trafficking "based on stereotypes about Native Americans and the lack of knowledge about the religious ceremonies."
It sought to carve out an exemption for the use of cannabis, similar to legal protections Indian religious practitioners enjoy with the ceremonial use of peyote.
Mooney has engaged in court battles in the past over his possession of large quantities of peyote, with prosecutors claiming he was not a member of a federally recognized tribe. But in a Utah Supreme Court case, charges were dismissed against him when the court ruled that church members, regardless of race, can use the hallucinogenic cactus.
The lawsuit that was dismissed this week argued that some indigenous peoples for centuries have used marijuana in their religious ceremonies.
But all, or nearly all litigants seeking protection for religious use of marijuana have lost, according to legal analysts.
In this case, the Oklevueha Native American Church lawsuit never got far.
Matt Pappas, the Long Beach attorney who represents the church, could not be reached by phone or email Friday.
Courthouse News Service reported that in March the judge warned him that "continued failure to meet the deadlines, prosecute the case, or otherwise fail to live up to the minimum standards of professional responsibility could result in sanctions and/or referral to this court's standing committee on professional conduct."
Charnel James, a Marysville attorney who also represented the church, said Friday she was terminated from the lawsuit four weeks ago. "They were supposed to take my name off the case," she said, adding that she was brought in to deal with "land use issues."
The handful of members of the branch of the Oklevueha Native American Church in Kenwood ran into trouble in August after county inspectors insisted they cease operations until they complied with zoning, business license and sign ordinances. Then came the raid by sheriff's deputies a month later.
County Counsel Bruce Goldstein said Friday that the county was represented in the federal case by an outside law firm, whose attorney who could not be immediately reached for comment.
But previously Goldstein noted there is not a federally recognized tribe in Kenwood, nor is there Indian trust land. He said the 600-plus marijuana plants seized from the property appeared more consistent with a drug sale operation than local church sacraments.
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We've all heard heartbreaking news after heartbreaking news because of this pandemic, and one of which will be (literally) cramping our style: our favorite retail brands are closing their physical stores one by one. Numerous news sites report on this retail apocalypse as people hide inside their homes to avoid catching the coronavirus. Does this, however, mean that consumers in Southeast Asia are less interested in shopping fashion? And what of the luxury brands?
A study by iPrice Group claims that Southeast Asians are looking for these brands online even more so after the pandemic struck. Since consumers are restricted to visit physical stores, there is an increase in Google impressions on the top luxury and sports fashion brands in iPrice's platform.
SEA Consumers Are Still Interested in Luxury Brands, Especially the French Brands
Comparing January and February impressions versus May and June's, iPrice concludes that French luxury retail brands garnered the most interest. Louis Vuitton's searches increased by a shocking 555%, with their clothing and bags spearheading the increase of search interests by 1,395% and 146% respectively. This is followed by another French luxury fashion house, Yves Saint Laurent, with an increase of 306%. YSL's shoes and perfume saw an increased interest of 931% and 392% respectively. Lastly, Chanel comes in third place, as its Google search impressions increased by 274%. Interestingly enough, people were most interested in their skincare products (which increased by 1,205%) and their bags (877%).
The BLM Effect
All of the luxury brands iPrice Group recorded saw an increase in Google search impressions after the coronavirus spread. It is important to note, however, that even though Prada (27%) and Gucci (70%) saw a rise in search impressions, these brands recorded two of the lowest increase percentages. This could potentially be an effect of the backlashes these brands received from the recent #BlackLivesMatter movement.
After all, a recent survey by GlobalWebIndex showed that 4 in 5 people believe that brands shout and take action with regards to this movement. The survey also showed that Filipinos had a higher than average support for the brands that take action. Meanwhile, #BLM has spurred movements across Southeast Asian countries, such as Indonesia's "Papuan's Lives Matter" movement, Malaysia's numerous online discussions on police violence against Indians, and local events in Vietnam that support BLM.
Watch Game Strong
Southeast Asians are also still looking into investing in luxury watches. Swiss luxury watch brand, Rolex, received an increase of 160% during this period. Additionally, Tudor increased by 51%. A New York Times article mentioned that both of these Swiss brands put their product news indefinitely on hold due to the disruption caused by the pandemic. But with SEA's increased interest, the future of these Swiss watches, albeit uncertain, might not be so bleak.
SEA Consumers Are Also Interested in Sportswear Giants That House Luxury Sneakers
Now, you're probably wondering why iPrice Group included the search impressions of fast-sportswear fashion brands like Nike and Adidas along with the luxury items. Two reasons: one, this gives us an idea of how fast-fashion brands' impressions are fairing compared to luxury brands, and two, we can also see if SEA consumers are still interested in the luxury sneakers that these brands house.
Unsurprisingly, Nike had a soaring increase in impressions of 605% while Adidas increased by 577%. iPrice has a number of hypotheses on why these brands saw a large percentage increase. First, athleisure have been a growing trend in the past few years. It comes as no surprise that people are still interested in investing in sportswear fashion. Lastly, people try to become more physically active as they battle the everyday tedium of staying at home.
With luxury items experiencing an increase in Google search impressions, it is expected that luxury sneakers, Yeezy and Air Jordans, had the same fate. The Kanye-inspired kicks' Google impressions increased by 181%, while the classic Air Jordans' increased by 44%.
Can the Fashion Industry in Southeast Asia Survive the New Normal?
Brick-and-mortar retail stores are closing shop one by one, which is inevitable due to the losses incurred from lockdowns. However, this doesn't mean that fashion brands will meet their slow and painful demise. Without these brands' investment and costs from managing physical stores, they can invest in their online assets instead. As proven by the aforementioned study, the interest is still there. SEA consumers are still searching for luxury and fashion items despite the worldwide pandemic.
It's just a matter of where the interest is located; in this case, the interest moved from physical to online platforms. If anything, there is a bigger demand for online stores these days due to the new normal. That said, if fashion brands learn to adapt to the situation and invest in their online assets, there is great potential that they can keep up with the new normal.


text: "There are a million reasons why someone would be denied entry into Israel," said Interior Ministry spokeswoman Sabine Hadad on Monday, responding to questions on the ministry's border policies following its refusal to grant American professor Noam Chomsky entry to the West Bank on Sunday."Every case stands alone, and every individual who is denied entry is denied for different reasons," she said.Sunday saw a flurry of news coverage, both local and international, on Israel's denial of the MIT linguistics professor's entrance to the West Bank from Jordan. He was on his way to a lecture at the Bir Zeit University.console.log("BODY2. CatId is:"+catID);if(catID==120){console.log("BODY. 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And I travel all the time."Hadad spent the day fielding reporters' calls, attempting to provide explanations for the decision. On Sunday, she told The Jerusalem Post that the initial decision to deny Chomsky entry was due to a "misunderstanding," and denied claims that Chomsky's name was on a blacklist of individuals prohibited from entering the country.She also confirmed that he had been questioned for a number of hours before being denied entry by the Interior Ministry's Immigration and Border Authority. Later, she said that since Chomsky was entering the West Bank, the decision to approve or deny his entrance was up to the IDF's Coordinator for Government Activities in the Territories.COGAT said Monday that it had not received an official request on the matter, and when it did receive such a request, it would be assessed according to the regulations."There may be a million reasons, but try to find a single criterion for entry refusal and you'll hit a blank wall," said Oded Feller, an attorney for ACRI. "Dozens of people are refused entry to Israel every week, and I'm sure that the Interior Ministry has great reasons for every refusal, but if you try to discern what the regulations that guide the decision to grant or refuse an individual's entry to Israel are, you won't find them. The Interior Ministry simply doesn't publish them, despite a court ruling that ordered them to do so."Harvard Law Prof. Alan Dershowitz told Channel 1 on Monday that "it was absolutely foolish to ban Chomsky for two reasons: one, because you should never ban someone because of their opinions, and two, because Chomsky is such a very ineffective speaker."Feller said that while cases like Chomsky's grabbed the public's attention because of his reputation and stature, the reality was that Israel denied entry to people who held similar beliefs and opinions as a matter of fact."Chomsky made headlines because of his fame, but foreign human rights activists, peace activists, political leaders, not to mention Palestinians and their relatives, are denied entry on a regular basis," he said.Danish student and peace activist Rikke Gram was denied entrance to Israel at the beginning of April. Gram, who studied history at the University of Haifa and later completed an internship at The Israel/Palestine Center for Research and Information, was detained in Ben-Gurion Airport's holding facility for three days after being denied entry, and then flown back to her home country.Gram said she had been told she was being denied entry and blacklisted against reentering Israel for five years because she had lied to security officials about having visited the West Bank and about knowing Palestinians. In a phone interview with the Post, Gram said she was very angry about the decision."I don't understand the whole thing about me lying. In the end I told them everything and apologized for lying. Is that reason enough to deport me?" she asked.Gram said that throughout her months-long stay in Israel she had never engaged in political activism and had attended one demonstration against house demolitions with a group of Israeli friends from university. She said the reason she had felt she had to lie was that Israeli friends told her that if she told the truth about her Palestinian acquaintances, Israel wouldn't let her in."It's very hurtful that they treat people this way," said Gram. She said it was humiliating to have to wait for 14 hours at the airport before being denied entry, and then to be held for three days in a detention center before being sent back."I am aware of the need for security and respect it, but I believe that doing this, Israel is not making things easier for itself," she said.Gram recounted that while in the holding center, she had met two Norwegian women who had experienced the same treatment."The truth is that without a permanent presence at all border crossings, there is no way of knowing precisely how many people are denied and for what reasons," said Feller. "What we do know is that in December 2007, the Jerusalem District Court handed down an order that the Interior Ministry publish all of its regulations, and that the ministry has yet to do so."The court order was the result of repeated and unsuccessful attempts by ACRI and other human rights groups to gain access to the Interior Ministry's regulations and working procedures, among them those that determined the criteria for accepting or rejecting the entrance of foreign nationals.In her verdict, District Court Judge Yehudit Tzur wrote that ""the facts of the case clearly show that for years, the respondent [the Interior Ministry] has been in breach of the law by not publishing the rules and regulations according to which it operates its various authorities. As can be noticed, this improper behavior has been going on for years, with the respondent disobeying both the written law and previous court rulings."At the end of her ruling, Tzur ordered the ministry to provide the plaintiffs with access to the regulations, to place written, up-to-date copies of the regulations in every population control bureau and to publish the regulations on the ministry's Web site."Believe me, I've turned every stone and dug through the Web site very thoroughly, and I have not been able to find the regulations that determine entrance refusal. It's still not on the records," said Feller.The only regulation that appears on the Interior Ministry's Web site that says anything about the refusal to grant foreign nationals entry at border crossings states that if a border control representative determines that the visitor is entering Israel for the purpose of employment or for any other unlawful reason, and not for the purpose of a visit, his or her entry will be denied. The regulation states that the border control representative will decide on the spot whether the denial of entry is valid for future visits as well.The regulation states that a person denied entry will be expelled immediately, and if it is not possible, the person will be held in a holding facility until expulsion is possible."I'm really angry that this whole story is being blamed on a single mistake made by a junior official at the border or one authority blaming the other," said Feller. "In reality, we are talking about a common and regular occurrence. To the best of my knowledge, there is only one state of Israel, and it has one formal policy."Haddad said that the regulations governing the approval or denial of entrance to Israel were included in the Citizenship and Entry into Israel Law (1952).The section of the law dealing with verification of permission to enter, states that "where a person comes to Israel and wishes to enter it, a border control officer may delay his entry until it has been ascertained whether he is permitted to enter, and he may indicate a place where such person shall stay until completion of such ascertainment or until his departure from Israel."(a) Where a person comes to Israel and it is found that he is not permitted to enter, the Minister of the Interior may remove him from Israel."(b) A frontier control officer may detain such a person, in such place and manner as the Minister of the Interior may prescribe, until his departure or removal from Israel."Haddad said she was unfamiliar with Gram's case.


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Moonshine Run Hard Enduro – August 2015
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Had a wicked day out at the moonshine run hard enduro! So happy to take the win by over 50 minutes on second place (Paul Whibly). I had an awesome day on the bike. Big thanks to Liam Draper for pitting for me today and everyone that put such a wicked track on. Cheers Jake


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iPhone 13 Vs. iPhone 12 – Which One is A Clever Choice?
After months of waiting for the iPhone 13 series, Apple has finally decided to launch its new range of products! The new generation products pack some of the most unique and powerful features that set it apart from its predecessor.
In addition to the all-new powerful A15 chipset, we are getting a breathtaking camera complete with an extra vibrant display. All these features set the iPhone 13 several steps ahead of iPhone 12. And even if iPhone 12 remains amongst the best phones available in the market, Apple has stepped their game up with iPhone 13.
Apple has taken the entire year to release the new iPhone 13. But how well was the execution? Are we paying for better features or just a new name? In this article, we have compared iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 and tried to answer all of these questions. So read on!
We have taken specific parameters to distinguish between the two models. These are the most important specs that make a significant difference in the functioning of the iPhone.
Design & Display
From the design perspective, Apple has decided to continue with the same as was with iPhone 12. A Ceramic Shield display and stainless steel back provide the same protection and shields against possible breakage. The display shield also protects the phone from water damage.
The one difference that is quite visible would be the notch. The notch on iPhone 13 is considerably smaller than the iPhone 12.
Besides the smaller notch, iPhones are going to weigh heavier on your pockets quite literally. The iPhone's weight has gone from 5.78 ounces on iPhone 12 to 6.14 ounces on iPhone 13. It is thanks to the increase in the battery.
And we have all new color options! iPhone 13 will add Pink, white (starlight), blue, and Red (product) hues to their collection. So if you were bored with the constant Midnight black iPhone 12, get ready to add colors! But if you were a fan of the new purple variant launched with iPhone 12, you would be disappointed as they won't come with iPhone 13.
One of the significant differences that you will notice is the increased brightness. The new iPhone offers a 28% increase in their brightness levels, with the iPhone 13 cranking it up to almost 800 nits than the 628 nits of iPhone 12, which is enormous! And although the AMOLED display remains the same with the same display size, this change in brightness promises to bring a significant advancement.
In terms of lenses, we only have three lenses in iPhone 13, but all the difference comes from the actual hardware of the camera. So get ready for an incredible camera experience.
The new iPhone 13 comes equipped with the most significant camera sensors ever! And by biggest, we mean that it is a never seen before feat in dual-camera phones. The sensors allow almost 47% more light to enter inside to give even sharper and clearer images.
The new camera also comes with the sensor-shift optical image stabilization feature that was previously just available on iPhone 12 Pro Max. the ultrawide camera also promises to capture everything in detail while covering a large area.
iPhone 12 vs. iPhone 13 – Performance
In this battle of iPhone 12 vs. iPhone 13, it is the actual performance that will leave you awestruck. Excellent performance and faster response time while accumulating everything that makes it better is always the actual selling point of iPhones. And we can't say the new model disappoints us.
iPhone 13 has upgraded its exclusively made bionic chip from A14 in iPhone 12 to A15. And if A14 was the fastest chipset we have ever encountered, we can imagine the power that A15 packs. Apple has claimed that A15 gives us 20 percent faster performance in GPU and CPU than A14.
The new addition would also be the 5G bands. It is something that the iPhone 13 would come pre-equipped with. Apple plans to almost double 5 G-supported iPhone 13 models across 200 carriers in 60 countries and regions.
And if you remember iPhone 12 was known for its 5G compatibility capabilities. So we would be waiting to see how these new 5G bands would add to its already excellent performance.
The operating system, too, is getting upgraded to accommodate an all-new set of features. iPhone 13 would ship with the iOS 15 already pre-installed with it. But since we have not got a look at the operating system, we can only wait and see what it brings us.
Battery Life & Charging
The exact battery type is not announced by Apple, as they have been doing for years. So, size comparison is impossible since it is being kept a secret. But the one thing that we do know is that it is going to be big. Perhaps, looking at the weight difference, it is going to be very big.
The difference in weight would automatically transfer to the amount of battery life. That is definitely something to look forward to, given the average battery life that is offered by iPhone 12.
Apple promises us an increase of 2.5 hours over the iPhone 12, which implies probably the best battery life span we would ever see! But if we compare the rumored audio and video playback time, iPhone 13 is set to survive around 75 and 19 hours, respectively. While with iPhone 12, it was just 65 and 12 hours.
Besides that, the charging speed has remained constant without any changes. iPhone 13 would be retaining its 15W MagSafe wireless charging and 20W wired charging. Apple isn't changing its charging port and is going to continue with its lightning port. So, if you were hoping for a USB C type, then you would be disappointed.
iPhone 13 has brought with it some significant changes in storage spaces as well. iPhone 12, which came with storage variations of 64, 128, and 256 GB, has now be replaced by iPhone 13 with 128, 256, and 512 GB. So if you thought that perhaps all of your videos could not sustain in just 256 GB, get ready to double the storage.
And these differences in storage comes with another surprise by Apple, which you will find in our next section!
iPhone 12 vs. iPhone 13 Price Difference
If you are still not convinced with the specs, then this section might sway your decision. When we say we are getting more at the same price, we mean quite literally. The debut prices for the iPhones remain the same- $799 for the iPhone 13 and iPhone 12.
But the vast difference? While you were getting just 64 GB of storage at the same price, the iPhone 13 will give you a storage space of 128 GB. That means extra storage without paying anything extra, and this is pretty awesome.
iPhone 13 Vs. iPhone 12 – Which one should you go for?
So in this arena of iPhone 13 vs. iPhone 12, after a thorough examination of all the specs, we can easily pick out a winner. The differences in their features are pretty stark, and thus our winner is- iPhone 13.
With better storage options at the same price and better performance in all areas, picking it as the top contender is a brainer. The battery life is generously huge, the A15 bionic chip is probably the best chipset in the smartphone market, and the cameras do not disappoint.
If we consider all this, we would say that iPhone 13 would be the cleverer choice if you plan to invest!
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As the largest city in the Midwest U.S., Chicago has a booming market for manufacturing, printing, procurement, transportation and insurance. Its central location makes it a great place for physical product development, manufacturing, and supply chain companies. Key businesses include United Airlines, Caterpillar, Walgreens, State Farm, Tenneco, Allstate, AbbVie, and Dover Corporation (including some of our client companies). For HR executive search firms Chicago's market includes many companies across industries seeking People/HR leadership to help grow and develop a great culture.
Over the past decade, tens of thousands of jobs have been added yearly, working the city's year-to-year job growth out to be 1.8%. Unlike New York or Silicon Valley, Chicago offers a warm, friendly community, as well as a dynamic city life without the expensive price tag. Additionally, with two international airports and lots of easy-to-navigate transportation systems, we see more and more businesses and candidates make their way to the Windy City.
The greater Chicago metropolitan area stretches from Aurora to Naperville to Lisle to Downers Grove, with the largest growth in Woodstock in recent years. With Chicago's relative distance from both the east and west coast, diverse talent has historically been available, with University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and University of Wisconsin-Madison within a little over a two-hour drive from the city.
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'Today, Fair Trade finds itself at a crucial point in its evolution from alternative trading mechanism to a mainstream economic model. As the only certifier in the largest Fair Trade market in the world, TransFair USA has observed the explosive growth in consumer awareness and business interest in Fair Trade certification. New research into the progress of Fair Trade to date and, crucially, its key future directions is urgently needed. Fair Trade is therefore a valuable and timely contribution.The range and depth of the book is considerable. It is international in outlook and engages with a broad spectrum of theory and thinking. Its style is approachable yet rigorous. I would strongly recommend it to industry, academics, students, policy-makers and the interested reader in general' - Paul Rice, CEO, TransFair USA'This work - a powerful study of the maelstrom of issues and cross currents in the Fair Trade and Development movements is long overdue. Through case studies, quantative analysis and reasoned arguement, this work makes its case with cogent force'- Hamish Renton, Product Manager Food You Can Trust, Tesco'With the fair trade sector growing rapidly, it is vital that the concept is understood properly and the future potential mapped out. Fair Trade provides a comprehensive guide to all aspects of fair trade which make it a "must read" for everyone from casual buyer right through to seasoned producer. Here's your chance to see how you can easily change the world for the better'- Mel Young, editor-in-chief, New Consumer, Britain's only fair trade magazine, www.newconsumer.org.Fair Trade is at a crucial moment in its evolution from alternative trading mechanism to mainstream economic model. This timely and thoughtful book looks at the strategic future for Fair Trade. Each chapter spearheads a key area of Fair Trade thinking and theory and the political, legal and economic context of Fair Trade is given careful scrutiny. Difficult questions are tackled such as `What is the role and value of corporate social responsibility?' and `What is the brand meaning of Fair Trade?'Throughout, readers are supported by:- Revealing case studies and useful data analysis; - Concise histories of different Fair Trade organisations;- Chapter summaries and conclusions.
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Measuring Impact
This chapter sets out the metrical landscape for Fair Trade. It begins by summarizing the existing research on the impact of Fair Trade and then continues by exploring the direct and indirect social impacts accruing to producers from selling to the Fair Trade market. Next, the chapter addresses the various models that may be used to measure the social impact of Fair Trade. Finally, it examines the social return on investment methodology in some detail.
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Citizen's Academy will provide community members with a complete knowledge base of County departments, their functions, objectives, and day-to-day tasks. Participants will learn government relations, such as, how Public Health, Social Services, Behavioral Health, Child Support, Probation, and Public Defender work together to provide critical safety net services to those most in need.
Participants will also get the opportunity to tour off-site County departments including the Airport, Brighton Greens, Wayne Brown Correctional Facility, and Probation. In addition to becoming familiar with all County locations, the selected applicants get to see some of the services our County departments provide firsthand through activities like participating in a County finance game or learning how properties are assessed and taxed. Citizen's Academy will foster a person's knowledge and understanding of the County departments and operations that serve our vibrant community.
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5 things shaping the future of health services
Mar 09, 2021, 12:00 PM.
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Florida International University professors pen key journal article that defines and outlines the influences driving health services education and care.
Regardless of the industry, the path forward requires some reflection on the past, an assessment of the present and an analysis of future trends. This is especially true for those in health services—a field where typical protocols were turned on their head with the pandemic, new policies, as well as state and federal laws.
According to faculty from the Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing & Health Sciences professors who teach for the Master of Health Services Administration, there are five key areas that will affect the field's future in the U.S., and they shared their thoughts and analysis in the fall 2020 edition of The Journal of Health Administration Education.
Their article, entitled "Health Services Administration Educational Programs in the United States: An Assessment of Past, Present, and Future Perspectives," stresses the need for adaptability in instruction to benefit delivery of care in the field.
The authors include Mariceli Comellas; Tina Yeung; Chanadra Young-Whiting; Kellen Hassell; Frank Fan; Michelle Kameka; and Yamile Marrero.
"Students are in an environment where we promote growth and curiosity," says co-author Mariceli Comellas, health services graduate program director. "Our students want to impact our health care system and all the options they uncover while in the program—it is our job to ensure they receive the most relevant instruction that evaluates what is currently happening and what may come."
The areas shaping health services administration education and the field, according to the authors, include partnerships, globalization, technology, funding and policy changes.
1. Partnerships
Because the master's degree program features a residency option, the department is always looking for new partnerships with corporations to help students gain valuable experience and possible employment. Partnerships with technology companies are important, Comellas stresses as she explains how the future will require professionals well-versed in advanced digital methods for managing care.
2. Globalization
In line with the university's internationalization efforts, the department is currently seeking international universities to collaborate with, especially those in the Caribbean and Latin America. These efforts will offer students mobility, portability and expand innovation through diversity, Comellas states.
3. Technology
The advancements in technology during the pandemic offered academic continuity for students in the master's program, which is offered in fully online and hybrid formats. In the field, technology also offered greater dependence on telehealth services, which are emerging as a mainstay for continuity of care. This is especially true with chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease, says Comellas.
"Students are living during an exciting time of accessibility with online and hybrid learning options. They're also learning that there is a gap in the health care system that technology can help solve," expounds Comellas who adds that digital options including artificial intelligence can offer more coordination of care and transparency for patients.
4. Funding
With every educational program, funding and grants can be challenges for research, and this, say the authors, is the case with health services education. Reform efforts are currently in motion to change that, they disclose. Fueling the reform, the authors cite the need and increased demand for health services administrators nationwide.
5. Policy
The laws and rules that dictate the health services practice are of paramount importance to education—especially when they change frequently to address health care emergencies. Comellas points out recent events such as vaccinations, accessibility to care, and even the handling of opioids as a few of the current driving factors.
"HSA education's history is one of constant evolution and change," notes Comellas. "But we are prepared to instruct our students to rise to the challenge to help people in communities live healthier lives."


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