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As per the reports, it has been found that the Austrian bike maker KTM is going to shift the production base of stylish models like the Husqvarna Vitpilen and Svartpilen 401. In near future, both of these models will be manufactured at the Bajaj Auto's Chakan based facility near Pune and will be exported for the international markets.
Expectations suggest, the production for the said models will commence by late 2018 or early 2019. Later, they will be rolled out for the global market. Altogether, the Indian market will also be received the availability of these models. In terms of pricing, the Husqvarna bikes will be priced a premium over the KTM Duke 390 model.
Under the fuel tank, both the Husqvarna Vitpilen 401 and Svartpilen 401 will get the propelling power from a 373.3cc single-cylinder, liquid-cooled and fuel injected engine. Mated to a 6-speed gearbox with an anti-hopping slipper clutch, the mill is capable of producing the peak power of 43.5 HP and 37 Nm of torque.
Onboard features will contain LED headlamp, all-digital instrument cluster, USD forks and dual-channel ABS.
Reda also: New KTM 390 Adventure Spotted Performing Test Runs in Austria
Under Bajaj and KTM alliance, the Husqvarna Vitpilen and Svartpilen 401 will be the 9th and the 10th models to be produced post the models like the KTM Duke (125, 200, 250 and 390) and the RC (125, 200, 250 and 390). By the end of this year, a new model, the KTM 390 Adventure will also hit the production line. In terms of sales, the KTM has seen a major hike of 17 per cent with the dispatched 2,38,408 units last year as against 2,03,767 units sold in 2016.


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Virginia State continues its reign in the CIAA North, meanwhile the CIAA South has not one, but two new champions.
Johnson C. Smith (19-7) and Winston-Salem State (16-10) both won a share of the CIAA South title on Saturday with wins over Shaw and Livingstone, respectively. However, JCSU will take home the no. 1 overall seed for the division, earning itself a bye should it win its quarterfinal game on Wednesday night at Bojangles Coliseum. It will will play the winner of Tuesday's Lincoln/St. Aug game on Wednesday night at 8:50 PM.
The no. 1 seed was determined by a coin-flip as both teams finished 13-4 in the CIAA.
JCSU's title win was relatively easy, as it handed Shaw a 80-62 loss at home in Brayboy Gymnasium. Seniors Cayse Minor and Nenad Millenkovic led the way for the Golden Bulls with 17 points each.
Up the road in Winston-Salem, the Rams had a much tougher time securing their piece of the pie. They needed overtime to overcome the Blue Bears who got 31 points from Roger Ray.
Sophomore Jaylen Alston led WSSU with 23 points on 7-for-10 shooting and added six rebounds. WSSU will play the winner of the the Livingstone/Bowie State game at 9 PM in Spectrum Center on Thursday night.
Virginia State won its third-straight CIAA North title even though it lost on Saturday. Rival Virginia Union took down VSU for the second time this season. VUU, which is second in the CIAA North, came up with an 83-78 win.
VSU, the defending back-to-back CIAA champion, will face the winner of the Claflin/Elizabeth City State game on Wednesday night at 6:40 PM.

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The following process is followed by the Town of Norwell to consider requests for a private way to be accepted by the Town as a public way.
What is a public way?
A public way is a street, road, drive, lane, etc. laid out by a registered land surveyor and dedicated to public use. The Town, by a vote at the annual Town Meeting, has accepted responsibility and liability for maintenance of these public way in perpetuity.
What is a private way?
A private way is a street, road, drive, lane, etc., serving several homes that has not been formally accepted at a Town Meeting. Until such acceptance, the Town is not responsible for maintenance, drainage, snow removal, street sweeping, traffic enforcement, etc. This cost and the liability belongs to the residents along the way or the owner of the way.
How do I get my private way converted to a public way?
The Town of Norwell has a Street Acceptance process that can be initiated by residents living on a private way.
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The property owners, abutters or homeowner's Associations along the private way submit a petition containing signatures from a majority of the owners to the Office of the Board of Selectmen requesting that their street be considered for acceptance. The Selectmen's Office refers the request to the Planning Board. The procedures are outlined in Article 10 of the Town of Norwell General Bylaws, and Appendix 6 of the Planning Board Subdivision Rules and Regulations.
Please call (781-659-8042) if you would like, to discuss this matter or require further information.
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There is a going dark problem, Masnick pimply refutes to admit it because it allows pirates to get away with rampant lawbreaking.
There Is No 'Going Dark' Problem
from the to-make-investigative-omelets,-you've-got-to-crack-a-few-phones dept
Former FBI Director James Comey made plenty of headlines with his insistence cellphone encryption would be the end of law enforcement as we know it. Comey's assertions made it seem as though regular police investigative work was no longer of any use and that any and all evidence pertinent to cases resided behind cellphone passcodes.
He insisted the problem would only get worse in the future. If not put to an end by legislated backdoors or smart tech guys coding up "safe" holes in device encryption, we may as well accept the fact that no criminal committing more than a moving violation would ever be brought to justice.
Default encryption does pose a problem for law enforcement, but it's nowhere near as insurmountable as Comey has portrayed it. Multiple FOIA requests handled through MuckRock have shown law enforcement still has several phone-cracking options at its disposal and doesn't seem to be having many problems recovering evidence.
This is superbly illustrated in documents obtained from the Tulsa and Tuscon (AZ) Police Departments by Curtis Waltman. Tuscon PD documents [PDF] show law enforcement officers are using tools crafted by the same company that provided the hack to the FBI in the San Bernardino case, among several other options. But the real motherlode is the Tulsa PD's log of cracked phones.
The kicker really is how often these are being used – it is simply really hard to believe that out of the 783 times Tulsa Police used their extraction devices, all were for crimes in which it was necessary to look at all of the phone's data… There are some days where the devices were used multiple times – Tulsa used theirs eight times on February 28th of this year, eight again on April 3rd, and a whopping 14 times on May 10th 2016. That is a whole lot of data that Tulsa was able to tap into, and we aren't even able to understand the why.
The document contains page after page of cracked phones, ranging from Samsungs to HTCs to LGs… even iPhones (5 and 6). "Going dark" remains a Comey fairy tale, for the most part, if these documents are anything to go by.
And there's apparently very few rules for deployment of cellphone-cracking devices. Only one PD in Arizona returned any guidelines in response to requests and those rules basically state there are no rules. The Mesa PD's Computer Forensic Unit makes the most of its limited resources by limiting its work to… any crime at all.
This is the list of criminal activity the unit provides forensic work for, listed in order of priority.
Sexual Assault
Child Crimes (which I assume means "crimes against children," rather than crimes committed BY children)
Aggravated Assault/Robbery
Property Crimes
All other felonies
All misdemeanors
Everything. That would explain the number of cellphones accessed by these PDs. Presumably other PDs are also operating under very loose guidance or none at all.
This sort of intrusiveness should be limited to serious felonies and investigations where it's plainly apparent the best route to evidence runs through the suspect's cellphone. Otherwise, law enforcement agencies are just using these tools because they have them, not because they necessarily need them.
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Lesson Objectives
- Describe general characteristics of invertebrates.
- Give an overview of invertebrate classification.
- Learn a Creationist viewpoint about the origin of invertebrates.
Chapter 17.2 workbook pages
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- bilateral symmetry
- symmetry of a body plan in which there are distinct head and tail ends, so the body can be divided into two identical right and left halves
- cephalization
- concentration of nerve tissue in one end of an animal, forming a head region
- coelom
- fluid-filled body cavity
- complete digestive system
- digestive system consisting of a digestive tract and two body openings (mouth and anus)
- ectoderm
- outer embryonic cell layer in animals
- endoderm
- inner embryonic cell layer in animals
- hydrostatic skeleton
- type of internal support in an animal body that results from the pressure of fluid within the body cavity known as the coelom
- incomplete digestive system
- digestive system that consists of a digestive cavity and a single opening that serves as both mouth and anus
- larva (plural, larvae)
- juvenile stage that occurs in the life cycle of many invertebrates, fish, and amphibians and that differs in form and function from the adult stage
- mesoderm
- embryonic cell layer in many animals that is located between the endoderm (inner cell layer) and ectoderm (outer cell layer)
- pseudocoelom
- partial, fluid-filled cavity inside the body of some invertebrates
- radial symmetry
- symmetry of a body plan in which there is a distinct top and bottom but not distinct head and tail ends, so the body can be divided into two halves like a pie
- segmentation
- division of an animal body into multiple segments
The majority of animals today are invertebrates. They have a wide range of physical traits and ways of life. Modern invertebrates include animals as different as the sponge and tarantula shown in Figure below. Why are both of these animals classified as invertebrates? What traits do they have common?
Characteristics of Invertebrates
One trait the sponge and tarantula share is lack of a backbone. In fact, they don't have any bones at all. These are defining traits of all invertebrates. Some invertebrates have a skeleton, but it isn't made of bone. Many other traits of invertebrates show considerable diversity.
Invertebrates have one of two types of digestive system. They are called incomplete and complete digestive systems. Both are shown in Figure below. An incomplete digestive system consists of a digestive cavity with one opening. The single opening serves as both mouth and anus. A complete digestive system consists of a digestive tract with two openings. One opening is the mouth. The other is the anus.
Two Types of Digestive Systems in Invertebrates. On the left is an incomplete digestive system, found in a jellyfish; on the right is the complete digestive system of a roundworm. Invertebrates may have either of these two types of digestive system. Find the parts of each digestive system in each drawing. How do the two systems differ?
All invertebrates can move on their own during at least some stage of their life cycle. However, they may differ in how they move. Several ways are described below.
- Some invertebrates are simply carried along by water currents. They cannot control their movement in a particular direction. An example is a jellyfish.
- Other invertebrates can contract muscles to move independently of water currents or on solid surfaces. They can also control the direction in which they move. An example is a roundworm. It can move forward and to the left or right.
- Still other invertebrates have specialized appendages for movement. For example, they may have jointed legs for walking or climbing or wings for flying. An example is an insect such as a fly.
Nervous System
Most invertebrates have a nervous system. The nervous system allows them to sense and respond to their environment. The simplest invertebrate nervous system is just a network of nerves that can sense touch (see Figure below). Most invertebrates have a more complex nervous system. It may include a brain and several different sense organs.
Most invertebrates reproduce sexually. Diploid adults produce haploid gametes (sperm and eggs). In some species, the same individuals produce both sperm and eggs. In other species, sperm and eggs are produced by separate male and female individuals. Fertilization occurs when a sperm and an egg fuse to form a diploid zygote. The zygote develops into an embryo and eventually into a new adult organism. On the way, it may pass through one or more larval stages. A larva (plural, larvae) is a juvenile, or immature, stage of an animal. It is generally quite different in form and function from the adult form of the species. For example, the larva may be able to swim freely, whereas the adult must remain permanently attached to a solid surface.
Some invertebrates can also reproduce asexually. This may occur by fission or budding. Fission takes place when an animal simply divides into two parts. Each part then regrows the missing part. The result is two whole organisms. Budding may take place when a parent forms a small bump, or bud. The bud remains attached to the parent while it develops into a new individual.
Radial Symmetry
One animal trait God created is symmetry. To understand symmetry, you need to see an animal that lacks symmetry. A sponge, like the one in Figure below, lacks symmetry. This means it cannot be divided into two identical halves. A symmetrical organism, in contrast, can be divided into two identical halves. Both the coral polyp and the beetle in Figure below have symmetry.
TED Ed: The Science of Symmetry
The coral polyp in Figure above has radial symmetry. The coral has a distinct top and bottom but not distinct ends. It can be divided into identical halves like a pie, but not into right and left halves. Animals with radial symmetry have no sense of directions such as forward and backward or left and right. This makes controlled movement in these directions impossible.
Flatworms have cephalization. This is the concentration of nerve tissue at one end of the body, forming a head region. This is highly adaptive. It allows central control of the entire organism.
Bilateral Symmetry
Bilateral Symmetry is demonstrated by the beetle in Figure above. With concentrated nerve tissue at the head but not at the tail end, the two ends of the body are distinct from each other. The animal can be divided down the middle to form identical right and left halves. It allows the animal to tell front from back and left from right. This is needed for controlled movements in these directions.
The mesoderm is a third layer of cells between the ectoderm and the endoderm (see Figure below).
Three Cell Layers in a Flatworm. A flatworm has three cell layers.
SciShow This Flatworm Remembers Things After You Cut Off Its Brain
Pseudocoelom and Coelom
A pseudocoelom is a partial body cavity that is filled with fluid. It allows room for internal organs to develop. The fluid also cushions the internal organs. The pressure of the fluid within the cavity provides stiffness. It gives the body internal support, forming a hydrostatic skeleton. It explains why roundworms are round and flatworms are flat. God also created a coelom. This is a fluid-filled body cavity, completely enclosed by mesoderm. It lies between the digestive cavity and body wall (see Figure below). Invertebrates with a true coelom include mollusks and annelids.
Segmented Body
Segmentation is a division of the body into multiple segments. Both the earthworm and ant pictured in Figure below have segmented bodies. This trait increases flexibility. It permits a wider range of motion. All annelids and arthropods are segmented. Arthropods also evolved jointed appendages. For example, God gave them jointed legs for walking and "feelers" (antennae) for sensing.
Some invertebrates have a notochord. This is the stiff support rod in a chordate. The sea squirt in Figure below is an example.
Classification of Invertebrates
Eight major phyla contain the majority of invertebrate species.
Major Invertebrate Phyla
Table below gives an overview of the eight invertebrate phyla with the greatest number of species. The next chapter describes each phylum in greater detail.
|Phylum (includes)
|Notable Characteristics
|Porifera (sponges)
|multicellularity, specialized cells but no tissues, asymmetry, incomplete digestive system
|Cnidaria (jellyfish, corals)
|radial symmetry, true tissues, incomplete digestive system
|Platyhelminthes (flatworms, tapeworms, flukes)
|cephalization, bilateral symmetry, mesoderm, complete digestive system
|Nematoda (roundworms)
|pseudocoelom, complete digestive system
|Mollusca (snails, clams, squids)
|true coelom, organ systems, some with primitive brain
|Annelida (earthworms, leeches, marine worms)
|segmented body, primitive brain
|Arthropoda (insects, spiders, crustaceans, centipedes)
|segmented body, jointed appendages, exoskeleton, brain
|insect (dragonfly)
|Echinodermata (sea stars, sea urchins, sand dollars, sea cucumbers)
|complete digestive system, coelom, spiny internal skeleton
|sea urchin
Hands on Activity
Print out and complete this activity to better remember how invertebrates are classified:
Protostomes and Deuterostomes
Most invertebrates (and higher animals) can also be placed in one of two groups based on how they develop as embryos. The two groups are called protostomes and deuterostomes. As shown in Figure below, organisms in the two groups have different ways of forming the coelom and mouth, among other differences.
Mollusks, annelids, and arthropods are protostomes. Echinoderms and chordates are deuterostomes. This distinction is important. Why does it matter? It shows that echinoderms are more closely related to chordates than are the other invertebrate phyla. This is not apparent based on other, more obvious traits.
Scishow 8 Boss Invertebrates That Eat Whatever They Want
Lesson Summary
- The majority of living animals are invertebrates. Invertebrates lack a backbone. They may have an incomplete or a complete digestive system. They vary in how they move and in the complexity of their nervous system. Most invertebrates reproduce sexually. After hatching, many invertebrates pass through one or more larval stages that are different from the adult stage.
- Many important traits evolved in invertebrates. They include: multicellularity, tissues and organs, radial and bilateral symmetry, cephalization, mesoderm, complete digestive system, coelom, segmented body, and notochord.
- Eight invertebrate phyla contain most invertebrate species. Invertebrates (and higher animals) can also be placed in one of two groups based on how they develop as embryos.
Lesson Review Questions
1. Describe the range of variation in the nervous systems of invertebrates.
2. Distinguish among asymmetry, radial symmetry, and bilateral symmetry.
3. Define cephalization. What is its relationship to bilateral symmetry?
4. What is mesoderm? Name an invertebrate with mesoderm.
5. Define coelom. How is the coelom related to the hydrostatic skeleton?
6. What is segmentation?
7. Describe evidence showing that echinoderms are more closely related to chordates than are other invertebrate phyla.
Apply Concepts
8. Create a diagram to show the life cycle of an invertebrate with a larval stage. Include simple sketches of the adult and larval stages of the animal.
9. Assume you have discovered a new invertebrate. It has a segmented body, a brain, and jointed appendages. In which phylum would you place it? Why?
Think Critically
10. Explain how invertebrate movement is related to body symmetry.
Points to Consider
This chapter presents an overview of invertebrate phyla. The next chapter describes invertebrate phyla in greater detail.
- What questions do you have about invertebrate phyla now? For example, do you wonder where organisms in the different phyla live or what they eat?
- Which invertebrate phylum do you think has the greatest number of species?
Reading Assignment
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U. SHEFFIELD (UK)—Researchers have detected a stellar-mass black hole much farther away than any other previously known. With a mass of about 20 times that of the Sun, it is the second most massive stellar-mass black hole ever found and is entwined with a star that will soon become a black hole itself.
Astronomers from the University of Sheffield discovered the black hole in the spiral galaxy NGC 300, about six million light years away from the Sun using the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (VLT). The team will publish their findings about this intriguing system in the journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.
The stellar-mass black holes found in the Milky Way weigh up to 10 times the mass of the Sun and are certainly not be taken lightly, but, outside our own galaxy, they may be just minor-league players, since astronomers have found another black hole with a mass over 15 times that of the Sun. This is one of only three such objects found so far.
"This is the most distant stellar-mass black hole ever weighed, and it's the first one we've seen outside our own galactic neighborhood, the Local Group," says lead author Paul Crowther, professor of astrophysics.
The black hole's curious partner is a Wolf–Rayet star, which also has a mass of about twenty times as much as the Sun. Wolf–Rayet stars are near the end of their lives and expel most of their outer layers into their surroundings before exploding as supernovae, with their cores imploding to form black holes.
The new data show that the black hole and the Wolf–Rayet star dance around each other in a diabolic waltz, with a period of about 32 hours. The astronomers also found that the black hole is stripping matter away from the star as they orbit each other.
Only one other system of this type has previously been seen, but other systems comprising a black hole and a companion star are not unknown to astronomers. Based on these systems, the astronomers see a connection between black hole mass and galactic chemistry.
Astronomers believe that a higher concentration of heavy chemical elements influences how a massive star evolves, increasing how much matter it sheds, resulting in a smaller black hole when the remnant finally collapses.
In less than a million years, it will be the Wolf–Rayet star's turn to go supernova and become a black hole.
Crowther notes: "If the system survives this second explosion, the two black holes will merge, emitting copious amounts of energy in the form of gravitational waves as they combine. It will take some few billion years until the actual merger, far longer than human timescales. Our study does however show that such systems might exist, and those that have already evolved into a binary black hole might be detected by probes of gravitational waves, such as LIGO or Virgo."
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Undocumented immigrant women struggling with severe medical issues ranging from a brain tumor to painful cysts say they are being denied proper care at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Mississippi, sometimes waiting more than a month for appointments with specialists or dismissed by medical professionals who didn't understand their concerns.
Four detained women shared their stories with lawyers with the Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services (RAICES), a Texas-based legal advocacy group working on their cases. The women detailed a dire picture of life in detention: one woman was barely able to eat or move due to pelvic pain but treated only with pain medication; another suffered migraines because she was unable to have fluid drained from her face, a treatment needed to deal with her brain tumor.
If these women remain in detention, the consequences could be dire, said Andrea Meza, the director of family detention services at RAICES.
"Our biggest fear is that if we don't get someone we're working with out of detention, they are going to be the next person dying in ICE custody," Meza said.
ICE did not immediately respond to HuffPost's request for comment on the migrant women's allegations of poor medical treatment.
Medical care for detained immigrants is under intense scrutiny after multiple deaths this year ― six of them of children and teens ― in federal custody. Last year, a 21-month-old toddler died from a respiratory infection, after doctors failed to properly treat her respiratory infection when she was in ICE custody. A 16-year-old migrant died in May after being diagnosed with the flu at a hospital and sent back to a Border Patrol station, facilities that are freezing cold and overcrowded; earlier this month, ProPublica released video showing the government misled the public about his treatment. This week, the Department of Homeland Security's official press Twitter account denigrated doctors who wanted to give migrants flu shots.
Doctors have repeatedly explained that detention has negative effects on the health of immigrants, especially if they are already sick. But instead of addressing these medical concerns, the Trump administration wants to extend the amount of time immigrants spend in detention.
For the past few months, RAICES has been advocating for roughly 700 women with health issues to be paroled out of detention or released on bond. But their advocacy has been stymied by the government, Meza said.
Originally, the hundreds of women with medical conditions were being kept at a detention center in Karnes City, Texas. HuffPost reported on how cancer patients were being denied medical treatment for up to three months, and that some women were in so much pain they could not sleep and had become suicidal. A medical expert previously told HuffPost that if anyone with a serious illness does not consistently visit a doctor, their health can rapidly deteriorate.
Just as RAICES began a campaign to release detained women with health issues, the immigrants were transferred to other facilities en masse at the end of September. It took the organization a month to relocate them, because the government had not properly tracked the immigrants' locations, as HuffPost reported at the time. Lawyers from RAICES discovered that roughly 250 were transferred to Natchez, Mississippi, where they say they have been receiving poor or lax medical treatment at the privately run prison.
""Our biggest fear is that if we don't get someone we're working with out of detention, they are going to be the next person dying in ICE custody.""
During a visit to the facility last month, RAICES attorney Nicole Morgan spoke with a woman from Venezuela diagnosed with a brain tumor that had leaked and damaged her bones. The woman had a metal plate in her face for support, but doctors in Venezuela had advised she needed to have the liquid trained out of her face.
She was getting migraines from the build-up of fluid, which also made her face swell, and submitted four requests for medical treatment after arriving at the facility in late September. A month-and-a-half later she was taken to see a specialist who did not speak Spanish. He couldn't understand her questions, and the only word of his she understood was "infection."
Morgan said the immigrants can't make informed decisions about their health, or understand what's going on with their bodies, if they don't speak the same language as their doctor.
"If I can't explain to you all the things are wrong with me, how are you going to diagnose me?" she said.
A 24-year-old woman from Honduras, who said she has cysts in her breasts and ovaries, told a RAICES lawyer that despite repeated requests, she had to wait almost a month to visit a hospital. She could barely get out or eat due to pain in her stomach, and said the nurse at the detention center simply offered her Ibuprofen, which did nothing. When she started bleeding from her belly button, she said the nurse told her it was endometriosis, a disorder that involves tissue overgrowth in the uterus.
In all, RAICES has interviewed 24 of the women at the Mississippi facility and it is trying to find lawyers who can help obtain the release of immigrants with medical issues before their conditions progress.
But Meza said Mississippi lacks immigration attorneys who can visit these women in person, and that RAICES staff can't easily call clients. She also said she thinks that keeping people detained in sub-par conditions is part of the Trump administration's broader strategy.
"This is part of ICE's concerted effort to keep migrants out of the country," she said. "And if they are in the country, they are out of sight and away from access to medical care, legal help, and people who could advocate for them."


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Sanctimonious blowhards
Leftist daughter of rocker Ozzie Osborn, Kelly, tries to prove her leftist credentials by slamming Donald Trump over his views on illegal migration, and ends up being slammed by another panel member of Latino heritage (who took to the opportunity of beefing up her own leftist credentials) because Kelly didn't form her words well enough, which of course was some form of "subconscious racism".
U.S. Democrats and GOP RINOS have basically said the very same thing as Kelly, "who is going to do the jobs that most Americans won't do, if we stop the flow of illegals into the country?" It's totally a false claim, the overwhelming majority of workers in these low paying jobs are in fact, U.S. citizens.
But because she (Kelly) mentioned toilets and Latinos in the same breath, well, that was just too much for the sanctimonious lefties to handle, and the room exploded. The leftist social media is still hyperventilating over it, though the very premise, that immigrants do most of the jobs U.S. citizens won't do, is made up from whole cloth, meant to sway people into forming an uneducated opinion based on complete nonsense.
NOTE: Future generations will look back at this one as the most asinine modern generation ever.
EXCLUSIVE: 'Kiss my a**!' Rosie Perez QUITS The View early in heated spat with ABC execs after being forced to apologize over her anger at Kelly Osbourne's racist Latino remark
- During a Hot Topics segment about Donald Trump's poll numbers with Latinos, Kelly Osbourne infuriated Rosie Perez
- Kelly asked: 'If you kick every Latino out of this country, then who is going to be cleaning your toilet, Donald Trump?'
- She then became hysterical during a commercial break and wept over fears she'll now be seen as a racist
- ABC execs cornered Rosie during the break and demanded she apologize to Kelly in the last segment of the live broadcast
- At the end of the show, Rosie bolted to her dressing room and had no further interaction with Kelly, a source told Daily Mail Online
- ABC execs argued with Rosie and forced her to tweet an apology to Kelly
- Rosie declared she was 'done with this f****** show' and told the executives 'kiss my a**' before storming out
- She did not show up for Wednesday and Thursday's live broadcasts
Rosie Perez canceled her last appearances on The View after being forced to apologize to Kelly Osbourne for her anger at her co-star's racist remark about Latinos, Daily Mail Online can reveal exclusively today.
Rosie refused to turn up for her two, final live shows last week and skipped several, pre-taped appearances after having an intense blow-up with ABC executives over Kelly's on-air comment.
Kelly, 30, caused outrage after asking: 'If you kick every Latino out of this country, then who is going to be cleaning your toilet, Donald Trump?' during a Hot Topics segment about Donald Trump's poll numbers within the community last Tuesday.
A silence fell over the studio audience as other co-hosts were clearly taken aback. After a pause, Rosie, who has Puerto Rican heritage, mumbled: 'Oh, that's not… oh, no!' and shook her head in disbelief.


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>> Congrats in order to Kris Reibel, who we bet is still smiling ear-to-ear. "The press release for today is the birth of my third child," he tells us. Jake Zachary Reibel is a very healthy 10-pound baby boy, Reibel reports, and "Mom and Jake are doing great!"
>> And for those of you who were watching football or sleeping in on Sunday, Oct. 9, Christa Walter, PR manager for Vision Fitness, was sweating through her first marathon — the famed Chicago Marathon. Not only did she finish (a fine 4:38:19, thank you very much), but she kept a more even pace than many vets, hitting her half-way in 2:11:42. We are impressed, and we say congrats.
>> Delaware ranks, and so does San Diego — on IHRSA's list of the 25 U.S. states and cities with the highest rates of health club membership. The 2004 IHRSA/American Sports Data Health Club Trend Report found that among U.S. states, Delaware has the highest percentage of health club members with a projected 20.9 percent of state residents (over the age of six) belonging to a health club or fitness center. Colorado follows with 20.1 percent and California with 18.9 percent. San Diego ranks as the top city in the country with 24.2 percent of its residents belonging health clubs. In second place, Denver, with 23.2 percent, followed by Columbus, Ohio, with 21.9 percent. In total, U.S. health club membership increased 4.9 percent between January 2004 and January 2005, from 39.4 million members to a record 41.3 million, the national study said. Since 1999, the Western region has experienced the most growth in the number of people who belong to a health club, increasing 42 percent from 8.1 million members in 1999 to 11.5 million members in 2004. The North Central region follows, experiencing a 41 percent increase for the same time period from 6.6 million members to 9.3 million, followed by 39 percent growth in the Northeast from 5.6 million members to 7.8 million, and 24 percent growth in the South from 10.3 million members to 12.8 million. The IHRSA/ASD Health Club Trend Report is produced by American Sports Data and sponsored by IHRSA. The complete rankings list and additional information about the report can be found online at www.ihrsa.org.
>> 24 Hour Fitness is hooking up with the makers of Dance Dance Revolution in a multi-layered promotional partnership. DDR's parent Konami Digital Entertainment will package a coupon for a 30-day membership to any participating 24 Hour Fitness within its bundle packs of Dance Dance Revolution Extreme 2 for the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system and Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix 3 for the Xbox video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Additionally, 24 Hour Fitness will utilize DDR at new club grand openings and will promote DDR and its workout benefits to all employees and members. It'll also feature DDR in its Kids' Clubs. First introduced to North American video game consoles in 2001, DDR has sold over 3 million units across all platforms. DDR has received recognition for helping people of all ages lose weight and achieve better health. Each version of the game has a Workout Mode that allows users to track calories burned and monitor their own fitness regiment. It's also recently been introduced into the physical fitness curriculum in multiple school districts throughout the United States.
>> California health clubs will soon be relieved from what some call an outdated $1,000 price cap that limited the financial terms of contracts for health club services with the signing of the Senate Bill 581 — An Act Relative to Health Studio Contracts. The price cap will rise to $3,000 in January and $4,400 in 2010. The new law clarifies that nothing in the bill is intended to limit month-to-month contracts, while extending the cooling off period from three day to five days. Consumers signing contracts for more than $1,500 will have the right to cancel the contract for up to 20 days and receive a pro-rata refund. Contracts in the range of $2,000 to $2,500 must provide the consumer with 30 days to cancel and contracts above $2,500 must give consumers 45 days to cancel (both on a pro-rata basis). Optional services will no longer be viewed as part of the contract.Â
>> The Forzani Group's Sport Chek stores are launching a national "The Power of Sport for Kids" Program, in partnership with Rogers Sportsnet. The program was created to recognize organizations and schools that assist and support at-risk and disadvantaged families, and youth (between the ages of 5 to 18) who would benefit from the infusion of sports in their lives. Sport Chek stores fund-raising initiatives will provide the funds for a variety of sports equipment and accessories that will have the greatest impact to the children. The Power of Sport for Kids Program kicked off by honoring its first three organizations: Hull Child and Family Services in Alberta, Child Development Institute in Ontario, and the Canadian Town Youth Participation Strategies. The selected organizations are governed by a volunteer board with a commitment to strengthening families and promoting healthy child and youth development. The Forzani Group Foundation will select recognized or registered children's organizations. Visit www.sportchek.ca for more information on the program.
>> On the eve of IHRSA's fifth annual European Congress, it signed a strategic agreement with the European Health and Fitness Association to jointly promote and further development the health and fitness industry in Europe. EHFA is a non-profit organization and the standards setting body for the European health and fitness industry. It exists to advance and promote the role of fitness training as an activity able to improve health and social conditions. IHRSA will be supporting EHFA in its standardization role within Europe, while EHFA will keep IHRSA apprised of any developments and proposed rules and regulations in the EU that are important to the health and fitness industry. EHFA will also collaborate with IHRSA and Deloitte to develop the next "IHRSA European Market Report." EHFA (www.ehfa.net) is divided in to four main working groups and commissions: Network of Fitness Employers, Network of Exercise Professionals and Registers, Labor Market Research Group, and Training Group.
>> The Association for Retail Technology Standards (ARTS) has released a new IXRetail XML schema to enable retailers to maintain consistent and accurate store level inventory data and then communicate the information to all systems requiring inventory data. In its 11th incarnation, the new Inventory schema is intended to aid retailers in maintaining and communicating inventory by store location to support e-commerce and in store sales. It can be used to check, reserve or cancel orders for products in inventory systems regardless of whether the transaction takes place in a store, online, by phone or by mail order. The ARTS (www.nrf-arts.org) is an international membership organization dedicated to reducing the costs of technology through three standards: The Standard Relational Data Model, UnifiedPOS and IXRetail. Membership is open to all members of the international technology community- retailers from all industry segments, application developers and hardware companies.
>> adidas-Salomon's CEO and Chairman Herbert Hainer will address more than 400 sporting goods industry leaders at the NSGA Management Conference & Team Dealer Summit, covering "The U.S. Sporting Goods Market: A New Vision." Hainer will speak on May 23, 2006, to an audience of general and team track attendees. NSGA said additional speakers, panelists, workshop leaders and moderators will be announced as they are confirmed. The conference is scheduled for May 21-24 in San Antonio, Texas. For more details, check out www.nsga.org.
>> Harm Tegelaars, the founder and CEO of the London-based Cannons health club chain, received the European Club Operator of the Year Award presented at IHRSA's European Congress. The award, which was sponsored by Technogym, was presented by John Gamble, director of sales for Technogym in the U.K. Tegelaars was also the founder of the UK's Fitness Industry Association.


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Space as a Vital Factor
Satellite-based communication and navigation, Earth observation for weather forecast, disaster relief, and pollution tracking, and orbital based research are normal parts of our life today.
Europe plays a vital, yet relatively small role in space technology. We want to stimulate this sector and open it up for new startups. This will generate a major push for technology as well as collaboration between EU member states and partner nations.
EU Space Vision for Future
Due to technology advancement and commercialization of space industry things like off-Earth mining, colonization of other planets, interstellar and interplanetary travel or planetary defense are no longer topics for distant future but the present day.
The EU needs to articulate a clear vision, strategy, and objectives to protect international cooperation, multilateral global govern-
ance and basic principles of rule of law, justice and democracy in the space domain. This should include the development of the EU Agency for Space Program that is politically and financially account- able to the European public through the European Parliament and receives an adequate EU-wide mandate for space security.
Compact Industrial Space Policy
The monopoly on technology, research and capacities has shifted from the state towards private and commercial entities. An EU- wide compact strategy to support space industry should be based on stimulating business environment, abundant funding and support of public and private research efforts and a clear vision on the main objectives for the EU. To create a true European industrial space base, additional funding in the likes of the Euro- pean Defence Fund will be required to support research of disruptive technologies from interstellar light-sailing to resources extraction or autonomous European launch capacities to provide space benefits to all humankind.
EU Strategies on Space Resources and Planetary Defense
Clear adherence to international space law principles and global support will provide a stable and stimulating regulatory framework to attract and motivate private companies. Embracing the OST's benefit-sharing principle for space resources utilization to make space accessible and contributing to all humankind, including developing countries, should be part of the development policy.
Fragmented national capacities for near earth objects (NEOs) observation will be pulled into a single EU agency with an adequate funding. Observation and prospecting of NEOs will serve both planetary defense and resources utilization to develop joint capabilities.
Support of research and development of high-end multi-purpose mitigation and resources utilization technologies, such as laser techniques, to create a functioning and secured space economy. Utilization of space resources in-situ to foment a functioning space economy that will translate into better and more accessible space-based services.
Long-Term Goals
The space program should also fund goals that are or seem to be out of reach today. Working on far-flung targets, like building an interstellar light-sailing laser, space elevator or space hook, will stimulate the development of radically new technologies and materials. To ensure civilian use for humankind benefit as well as effective scientific and economic collaboration, such large and powerful space technologies should be developed in par with international partners.
Reaping Benefits of the Space Program
PIRATES believe that the results of the research fueling the space program have the potential to improve the lives of all EU citizens. We will ensure that open access principles are applied to the results making them broadly available. We will also support the application of technologies to in everyday lives. For example, we will drive the increase in Internet coverage through the use of satellites into remote regions which are difficult to cover by con- ventional means. The goal of this initiative is to spread the basic human right for Internet throughout Europe and also to support the dislocation of the digital workforce from the overcrowded cities. To achieve that and ensure democratic control of EU space benefits, the Administrative Board of the newly planned EU Agency for Space Programme should include European Parliament representatives with voting rights.


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Tomson Highway on Austen envy and dashing leading men
"Fasten your chastity belts, ladies and gentlemen, it's gonna be a bumpy ride." If this is how Tomson Highway begins his lecture series for the Canadian Literature Centre (published as A Tale of Monstrous Extravagance), you can pretty much guess how much fun he'd have with the irreverent questions of fellow Canadian writers.
Below, Highway answers eight questions submitted by eight of his fellow writers in the CBC Books Magic 8 Q&A.
1. Heather O'Neill asks, "If there were to be a biopic made about your life, which actor would you want to play you? Which director would you choose to direct?"
Joaquin Phoenix (actor), Stephen Frears (director).
2. Linden MacIntyre asks, "Is there value in what I'd call 'literary collegiality'? How useful are the workshops and writers' retreats?"
Yes, there is, value — and usefulness — in both.
3. Frances Itani asks, "When you have presented your work to an audience in the past, what was the question you were not expecting? The one you thought about for a long time afterward, the one you wish you'd answered differently? How would you reply to it now?"
I come from a caribou-hunting culture in the Manitoba-Nunavut border area and I've never shot a caribou in my life so when someone in an audience once asked me, "when was the last time you shot a caribou?" I was taken completely by surprise. But I eventually rallied and said, "Never. I've never shot a caribou." And I honestly have no idea how I could have answered it differently. OR how I would answer it today. I STILL haven't shot a caribou. I don't even know how to shoot a gun. Play a piano? Now, that's another story. So now that I think of it, THAT'S how I would answer that question today: "Never. I've never shot a caribou. But I can play the piano like a bat out of hell. I can play the piano like Itzhak Perlman plays, ahem, Mrs. Perlman."
4. Anthony Bidulka asks, "What book do you wish you'd written?"
Pride and Prejudice.
5. Alison Pick asks, "What is your middle name?"
My middle name is "kanagee mootha neetha n'pagitinaawuk n'chawsimisuk taganawp'michik meeg'wach lap-wachin eepagasimak." That's Cree for... well... you'll have to figure it out! [Editor's note: We've spoken with our friends at CBC North and are told this could have something to do with making home brew. We think Tomson may be having us on.]
6. Johanna Skibsrud asks, "What non-literary inspirations inform your work?"
Music. Music, music, music. Most especially the fugues of Johann Sebastian Bach.
7. Todd Babiak asks, "Do you want to change anything with your writing? Or do you simply want to entertain and stimulate as many people as possible?"
So far, I write in Cree (my mother tongue), French (my life partner of 30 years-and-counting is Franco-Ontarian) and English, which has recently been replaced by French as my third language. I travel the world. Born a nomad (some 40 minutes short of being born in a travelling dogsled), always a nomad. I am writing this from my current home in Rome. So, at the moment, I would like to be able to write in Italian. And will eventually. As I will in Spanish. And Brazilian Portuguese (I spend more and more time in fabulous Rio de Janeiro, born a nomad...). As Confucius once famously said (or was it Barbra Streisand?): "Uni-lingualism can be cured." And I would add, "ESPECIALLY for writers."
8. Shani Mootoo asks, "How do your closest family members treat you, the published and famous author?"
They treat me well; they love me. And I love them in a way few people have ever been loved.


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She walks in to the building of the school. You recognize her; you've seen her around. You just never really spoke to her. She's plain and pretty. She's pale and has brown hair, and shining green eyes. That may be the only unique thing about her.
She's quiet, though. So it's her fault you've never talked to her before. You've seen her laugh with her friends, so maybe she's just like every other person you know.
You don't know anything about her. She isn't different and she isn't beautiful. But for some reason, you wonder, is she any different? Could she just be hiding some amazing talent from the rest of the world?
So quick to judge, you realize. Maybe she's happy or maybe she's not. She doesn't smile unless a given reason. Every day before first period, you see her, alone. There is much temptation to walk over and introduce yourself because you're alone too.
Maybe the two of you could be alone together.
But no, you never do it. You shrug it off, and think, maybe I'll talk to her tomorrow. She seems friendly enough although she just seems so…unhappy? Is that the right word?
You come the next morning and you don't see her. Fine, she must have decided to stay home. Maybe you'll do that tomorrow and maybe she'll notice you weren't there either.
You end up going home early that day because of a severe headache. You can't look at lights of any sort without your eyes hurting and your temples throbbing. You feel sick, so you lie down in your bed and sleep.
You wake up in the morning. You turn on the television to see if your headache is reoccurring. No, it's gone. You feel fine, so you should be able to go to school today.
Something catches your attention on the television.
A girl's picture is in the center of the screen. She's plain and pretty. She …
"It's so tragic, isn't it? Children are dying so often nowadays because of this flesh-eating disease. I just feel terrible."
The news reporter's voice echoed in your silent house.
You stay quiet…
And then, you begin to cry. Why didn't you say hi to her before she was gone? You knew her, you knew her. But you didn't. You lost your opportunity.
And now, all you can do is stay home another day and mourn the loss of a person you never took the time to know. She lost her battle with cancer. You wouldn't have known her long anyway, but for some reason, that isn't stopping you from the want to rewind to the other day and introduce yourself.
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Twitter: @outfield_xyz
Before setting up Outfield Technologies, I worked at Marshall Airspace and Defence Group in Cambridge. This was the result of a lifelong interest in aerospace, technology and essentially anything that challenged the human expectation of what is possible – particularly, the use of technology for positive change. My career at Marshall's lasted several years; as an engineer, I was able to explore the ins and outs of aircraft moderation, which was hugely exciting for me. However, as technology continued to develop beyond the supposed limits of aviation: manned aircrafts, to drone technology and robotic aviation; my ideas for what was possible continued to grow.
My main motivation continues to be seeing real life impact of technology on the world – it can often have a bad reputation, but that is when it isn't used to create positive impact. For example, you can design a revolutionary new social media platform with all of the latest functionalities, but what does this really mean for society or the world? So, as technology continued to advance, so did the realms of possibility for positive change. I began to think about society as a whole, and the areas within it that could be supported or enhanced through the use of technology, specifically drone technology. It soon became obvious that there was one area that, despite the entire world relying on it, had remained fairly untouched by the benefits of technology, and that was agriculture. So, alongside Jim McDougall, my Co-Founder, we set up Outfield Technologies in order to change this.
Outfield Technologies is an agri-tech start-up that is building a crop management tool for fruit growers, farmers, orchards, and agriculturists. Agriculture presented us with a fantastic opportunity to improve a range of issues in the real world; making a significant positive impact on the environment and global food security as well as having commercial benefits. Even small increases in agricultural efficiency could allow us to have a significant impact when applied on a global scale. Our end goal from the start has been to develop a product, or technology, which could support the agriculture industry, make it more efficient, or improve its impact on the environment. If we did this, we knew we would be able to have a tangible impact on the world.
There was a lot of research and development needed from the day the company was founded, and it was not until 2018 that we first became aware of REACTOR and the support that it could offer us, which is what we needed to launch our product into the next phase of development. Through REACTOR, we were able to utilise its match funding grant, meet a huge range of innovative and like-minded entrepreneurs in the local area, and also showcase Outfield Technologies at REACTOR's annual showcase event to interested start-ups and potential investors. It was interesting to learn about the concept of gamification through REACTOR, which we have grasped the concept of for use in our pitches and demonstrations of the product – the reward to our customers being a more intuitive platform and an improved agriculture process with cost efficiency. Our experience with REACTOR, which began towards the end of 2018, ties with our most promising year of Outfield Technologies to date.
Looking to the future, we will shortly be trialling and testing our first full scale product, which estimates the yield of apple orchards in early 2020. This will allow us to be ready for full deployment to the UK market by the next apple season – at which point, farmers across the UK will be able to benefit from the improvement of efficiency that our technology will enable. As the climate continues to become ever more unpredictable, technology that can analyse and predict yields will become ever more important. We are starting with apple orchards in the UK and South Africa, but we're already seeing demand for our technology to be used worldwide for the global benefit of everyone.


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Band: Counterparth
Song: "Haunt Me"
Album: You're Not You Anymore
Release Date: September 22nd, 2017
Label: Pure Noise Records
Frontman Brendan Murphy said of the upcoming record's sound:
"We kept the traditional Counterparts sound but just took a smarter approach to how we actually execute songs. I feel like the main thing the band was lacking is replay value and catchiness on past records. We wanted to make sure we put out material that can keep the people interested after many listens. It helps give the record longevity."
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Ask any genetic scientist and they will explain that variation in DNA is needed to sustain life in the future. Animal species that have a large amount of genetic variability are viewed as healthy and less prone to being wiped out by a killer disease. Unfortunately for private equity, its own gene pool is looking fairly vulnerable at the moment.
On today's front page we unveil the first known removal of a European fund manager by investors - at BS Private Equity - through a no-fault divorce clause since the financial crisis...


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It was not too long ago when the general belief was that single unmarried women were doomed to become sad old cat moms.
Depending on when you were born, it was very normal to get married at a young age. When I say young, think 16 or 17 years old!
Well, times have certainly changed. With the beginning of the women's rights movement and the sexual revolution in the United States, women have come a long way.
Women more than ever are prioritizing higher education and financial stability. This has led to more women delaying marriage and/or staying single.
Even women that are divorced have more options when it comes to focusing on rebuilding their lives as a single woman.
However, with so many women choosing to be single are they actually happy?
So let's just get to the point here – YES- happy single women do exist. As a matter of fact, research is showing that single, unmarried, childless women are some of the happiest groups in the population.
There are a multitude of reasons why single women are happy. They have more freedom to make decisions without consulting a partner. They can do what they want when they want.
They don't have to take care of another person (of course unless they have children). They have more time to focus on other priorities in life. The list goes on.
Whether you are newly single, divorced, or thinking about becoming single again you learning to be happy is a big part of living a confident and fulfilled life.
Learning how to be happy as a single woman is very important. After all, if you're unable to be happy when you are single, you'll have a difficult time surviving and thriving when you aren't in a relationship!
There are a number of ways that you can be happy and be single, here are 3 simple but powerful ways to get you started:
Let's discuss these things in more detail.
When it comes to being happy, your health should be your number 1 priority. When you feel good physically and emotionally you are naturally a happier person.
Having a healthy lifestyle should include being physically active, being mindful of your nutrition, and having a mental/emotional strategy to stay calm and focused.
Understanding how to create a healthy lifestyle can be a challenge for many women. This is the reason why I created my online course the confident women's healthy lifestyle guide. In this course, I focus on strategies that have really helped me lead a 360-degree healthy lifestyle.
3 of the main topics that I discuss are healthy eating, exercise, and emotional stability.
When I say healthy eating, I'm talking about focusing on whole real nutritious meals, the portion sizes you should be eating and how to implement interval eating (or fasting) especially if you are trying to lose weight.
I include a 41-page recipe guide as well as a detailed step-by-step meal planning section to help you get organized with portion sizing and keeping up with what you are eating.
I also discuss physical activity or exercise. Physical activity can include low intensity such as walking, yoga or high intensity like running or cycling.
The bottom line is when you are physically active your body produces hormones that make you feel happier.
The course also includes short meditations that you can do to calm your mind. Mental and emotional health is a big part of keeping a strong happy healthy lifestyle. CLICK HERE to learn more about this course.
What makes this course really helpful is that it is adaptable to any type of fitness tracking apps that you already use or plan to use.
Being able to track your health indicators is another great way to build a healthy lifestyle. If you don't already have a fitness tracker I recommend Brilliant House Fitness Tracker.
If you are like me and want to get a simple tracker that is not too complicated then you will really like this fitness tracker. It's a smartwatch that keeps up with your sleep, heart rate, any activity or steps and counts your calories.
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Ladies just because you are single does not mean you have to be alone. Research shows that people that have a positive social network are happier and live longer.
Join groups that share your interests. Maybe a book club, a running group, hiking group, traveling group, or volunteering. Whatever you are into there is a group out there for you.
You can use any online search engine to research groups in your area or you can use meetup.com which has groups all over the world.
If you are into business then join a business group in your local city or state. Many places have Chambers of Commerce or Private Business networking groups and events that you can attend. Research your city business associations and see what's out there.
My Facebook group is another resource if you want to make online connections. My private, women's only Facebook group is all about helping women stay motivating, giving tips around healthy lifestyle, understanding how to be productive, build confidence, and have an overall happy life.
CLICK HERE to join my FREE private Facebook group.
The point is don't sit in the house alone, go out and meet people, especially positive people that motivate you.
When you are single you have time to focus on getting your finances in order and building wealth.
You should be tracking how much money you make, how much money you spend, your monthly living expenses, and any debt that you owe.
You should know and be keeping up with your credit score so you know where you stand with your credit in case you want to buy a home or finance a car or have a life emergency.
As you get savvier with your money you should be building streams of income. Meaning that you should have more than one way to bring money into your life.
For example, you may have a full-time job well that's considered earned income, then you might put some of that money into a high yield interest account that helps you make money over time, then you might invest in stocks, then you might buy real estate, then you might start a business.
The point is when you are single you have the time to put more energy into making more money. When you make more money you do more fun things in life or just create a sense of stability as you get older.
Trust me ladies it does not matter what age you are – if you have not already focus on your money. If you are trying to figure out your finances then a great book that I recommend is called Get Good with Money by Tiffany Aliche.
This is a great book for beginner to really helps you cultivate good financial habits. It gives you 10 simple steps to get control of your finances, get organized, and start thinking of ways to build up, save and invest money. From paying off student loans to building your net worth to investing, Tiffany Alisheee really breaks things down in an easy way and gives some great stories of her own personal journey.
If you are interested in that book then I suggest listening to it on Audible Audiobook. Audible is a monthly subscription for audiobooks and podcasts. Audible is a helpful tool when you are a busy woman on the go as you can listen to books in your car or while jogging or cleaning the house.
What's even better you get a 30-day free trial with the first book.
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Being single does not have to be boring, sad or depressing once you change how your view your circumstances. An important part of being happy and single is realizing all that you have to be thankful for while you are single.
Understanding that you have the power to create your life as you choose and taking advantage of the free time that you have as a single woman. So go out there and life your single happy life to the fullest!
Ready to start the process of gaining more clarity, confidence, and courage? I have created 3 simple steps to help you on your journey.
Don't let more time pass by, reclaim your life today!
Tiffiny has a B.A. in Psychology, and master's degree in Public Health Education. She worked in consulting for over 16 years, as well as previously owning a fitness and health business. In her personal life, she used personal development, mindset and health strategies to go from being overworked in a demanding corporate career, emotionally drained in a toxic marriage, physically unhealthy, and depressed to becoming an award-winning figure level bodybuilding athlete and entrepreneur. As a women's empowerment coach, she works to help women get clear on their goals, build confidence, increase self-esteem, take action on their deep desires and create a life they love
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The History of the World Food Programme
During international crises, the media often publishes striking images of planes unloading bags and bags of food to distribute to those in need, or air-dropping supplies. Often, these are from the World Food Programme, a branch of the United Nations that focuses entirely on providing food and easing malnutrition in at-risk and needy communities worldwide.
Formed in 1963, the WFP was initially started as a three-year experiment after the director of the U.S. Food for Peace Program spoke of the need for a larger, multilateral food assistance organization. Its success was such that after two years, it was expanded into the branch it is today. In 1994, it adopted a mission statement, a first for any U.N. organization, which established its focus as the following:
- Use food aid to support economic and social development
- Meet refugee and other emergency food needs, and the associated logistics support
- Promote world food security in accordance with the recommendations of the United Nations and FAO.
The WFP's programs are not limited to the direct distribution of food. It has expanded to provide food vouchers, implement food for work programs for the poorest members of society, buying food directly from developing countries to support local farmers, and providing food specifically to sufferers of HIV and TB (for whom proper nutrition is especially important.)
Like UNICEF, WFP has attracted significant attention, also in the celebrity sphere. Actress Drew Barrymore, an ambassador for the program, donated $1 million towards its efforts. Football stars Ronaldinho and Kaka, alongside names like Penelope Cruz, Rachel Weisz, and Sean Connery have also supported the WFP's efforts.
The WFP's impact is indisputable: in 2011, it provided close to 4 million tons of food to nearly 99 million people, alongside their other growing programs. They have one of the best track records for aid agencies in terms of cost-effectiveness, with their administration costs reported to be only around 7%. And they are funded entirely by donors and governments who provided an impressive 3.73 billion dollars in 2011.
– Farahnaz Mohammed
Source: World Food Programme
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Many of you who are reading this article or are looking at my site have never sought the services of a mental health professional. I have found that most of my patients have never seen a mental health professional before, and know very little about the different types. I thought I would take the opportunity to list and explain the different types, and give you some tips on questions to ask, what to expect, and what to look for.
The different types of mental health professionals I will cover 5 different types: Professional Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist, Clinical Social Worker, Psychologist, and Psychiatrist.
Professional Counselor
Typically, a Professional Counselor, which is what I am, has completed a bachelor's degree, and also a master of arts or master of science degree in counseling or clinical psychology. It's a rigorous program of at least 2 years of academic study, and an internship of thousands of hours. After completion of the degree, this individual must apply to their state board, take the licensing
exam, and then, much like a new doctor fresh out of medical school, must spend 2-5 years as a resident, under the thumb of a supervisor, as you have a restricted license.
Clinical Social Worker
The requirements for the social worker are much the same as the counselor, but they have a master's degree in social work. Programs vary, and the coursework isn't all the same, but they are qualified and licensed to do the same therapy.
Marriage and family therapist
Given that my master's degree allows me to sit for the licensing exam for this, and that I can get the license, I would say that you just need to read the professional counselor blurb I wrote. The main differences lie in the lens that the therapist approaches a case, with marriage & family therapists taking a systemic lens.
A Psychologist typically has a doctoral degree in psychology. In a few states, they allow folks with master's degrees to do some extra work and be licensed as psychologists, but this license is coming out of style. A licensed psychologist, interestingly enough, does NOT have to have a degree that is laser specific to therapy. A psychologist could have a degree that is heavy in research, and has little emphasis in counseling, but passed the board exam just the same.
A psychiatrist is a mental health professional that is a medical doctor, who completed a residency in psychiatry, and can prescribe medicine. Interestingly, not many psychiatrists are well versed in therapy/counseling. I know quite a few, and most aren't.
So how do you chose?
Many times, especially if you contact a counseling agency, you aren't likely to have your phone intake completed by the counselor that will be giving you therapy. You can ask this person questions, but they may not know the answers. It can be frustrating at times, especially when you just want help, but you also have concerns about who this person is and if you'll get along with them.
Bottom line, you want them to be a good fit.
If you're actually speaking with the therapist you will be seeing, go ahead and ask questions. The therapist should be able to field most general questions, though you should keep in mind that this isn't the time to start a session. Ask about what the therapy process will be like, and general office procedures like intake paperwork.
Here's an additional list of things to keep in mind that should help. This list is not exhaustive, and is in no particular order:
1. Location-How far one has to drive for therapy can definitely be a factor. You don't want to base your choice of counselors on how close to your home their office is. On the other hand, you probably don't want to have to drive 45 minutes out of the way when so and so down the street would've sufficed.
2. Gender-First, if one gender or another really bothers you and you have the option of going with a gender you're comfortable with, then go with that. That being said, gender is not always important, but things I have learned in my own practice and from other professionals and professors is that notwithstanding some sexual trauma, if you have problems with a certain gender more than another, it is good to challenge yourself with that particular gender. If you
have problems with women, then you might consider a female counselor. The same goes for men. All things being equal, it usually doesn't matter.
3. Referral from a friend-I think one of the best ways to choose is to ask people if they know anyone. Unless your friend is mad at you, they aren't likely to send you to someone that they didn't like. In this business, we get a lot of referrals by word of mouth.
4. Cost and Insurance-Sometimes the only way you're going to get counseling is through your insurance. Consider points 1-3, and check your provider list. Or, if you have no insurance, what money you have and the rates of the provider can determine who you see.
5. Don't base your expected outcome off the first session. As the patient, you are likely to be nervous, even if the counselor is likable. Give it a chance. Counseling is challenging. See where it goes.
Again, this isn't an exhaustive list, but keeping these things in mind will hopefully make the task of finding and choosing a counselor easier.


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SAP S/4HANA On-Premise Or Cloud – Which Edition Is Better For Your Business?
When you decide to implement SAP S/4HANA in your business model, you are not only adopting the latest trends in ERP technology but also ensuring a competitive advantage for your company. Some of the basic features of the SAP S/4HANA- the simple structures, facilities for live analysis, and better performances – allow you to get much more done in a limited time frame. You will be required to move to SAP S/4HANA once the SAP forum discontinues its Business Suit platform in 2025.
Once you start using SAP S/4HANA, you will be provided with two separate deployment options: On-Premise and Cloud. Knowing the difference between these two variants is crucial for you to choose the one that fits your business model, and will guarantee its development in the future.
Let us first try and understand the basic features of each of these platforms.
SAP S/4HANA On-Premise
This is actually the in-memory system of the SAP ERP Business Suite. Essentially, the On-premise system is located on your company's servers and managed by the company. Thereby, you, as a representative of your company, will be able to access and take control of all its features- including its applications, servers, the HANA database, networks, and all other related systems.
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
This is a SaaS version of the SAP model. It can be deployed in public as well as private cloud networks. Individuals will be able to access the SAP S/4HANA database without any hardware, database, or IT support. The Cloud version posits a significant amount of the responsibility on the SAP system, as it provides for and manages everything from operating systems, servers, storage, applications, runtime, and networking.
What are the differences between the two editions?
Being the two versions of the SAP S/4HANA, there are plenty of preliminary similarities between On-Premise and Cloud. The differences have been listed below –
- Licensing
SAP issues a different licensing model for individual deployments – either a traditional license or a subscription license. The On-Premise versions are classified under the traditional license. This suggests that the companies that opt for this deployment will be eligible to use it forever. The company will be charged a fee based on the number of people who have been authorized to use the SAP platform. Any subsequent maintenance and support fee is also based on this primary licensing fee and will remain unchanged unless the company desires to add more personnel to its SAP task force.
SAP S/4HANA Cloud uses the subscription license. This means that they will have to pay an annual subscription fee that will unlock all portals of the platform to them. The license needs to be renewed every one to three years, and the associated fee generated is based on the documents, bandwidth, storage, and the number of users.
- Maintenance and Infrastructure
For SAP S/4HANA On-Premise, the customers will have to provide hardware, networks, and database. An IT department will be required to maintain the systems. While this is an expensive investment, it will eventually allow the customers a lot more control over their costs. Also, they will be able to upgrade their systems at their own desired pace.
In the SAP S/4HANA Cloud subset, the cloud network is responsible for maintaining the system, which eliminates the need for an IT department or the company's database. Also, the system is wired to update automatically, so the consumers will be able to access the most recent model of SAP. This does lessen your control over the system since it will be managed entirely by an external body.
- Personalisation Options
With the On-Premise system, the customers will have a lot of control over their personalization options. The customer can immediately personalize their existing SAP system to match any new business developments. This is made possible because the system is managed internally by the company and the IT staff.
The Cloud option works according to the code that SAP has defined for it. Thereby, customers do not have a lot of control over the ways in which it works, and the possibilities to modify it are significantly lower.
- Time and Approach for Implementation
The time and effort required to implement the On-Premise deployment may be higher. This is because customers are required to test everything by themselves. Plus, they also have to invest time to create a team of people who will take the responsibility of setting up the new system manually.
The Cloud deployment uses a readymade platform that reduces the implementation time to a large degree. The integration process is automated as well, eliminating the need for manual labor.
- Scope of Function
The On-Premise system provides you with all the provisions of the ERP Services, including certain additional services like Production Planning, Advanced Planning and Optimization, Detailed Scheduling, and the like.
The Cloud System has some of the best practice scenarios that can help you manage a business on the cloud. You can switch between editions made for marketing services, business, and the entire scope of ERP.
- Costs
The costs of installing and maintaining the On-Premise version is higher than that of the Cloud system. This is because the On-Premise systems require the company to provide its own database and its own IT sector for development. However, the On-Premise system is largely a one-time investment and provides an added number of features and flexibility.
When should you choose the SAP S/4HANA On-Premise system?
Any industry which requires a large number of customization and features will benefit from using the On-Premise system. For example, large, well-known companies will benefit from using the on-premise system. Since the system is situated in the company's own servers, it allows for more effective monitoring and configuration.
When should you choose the SAP S/4HANA Cloud System?
Growing companies that are looking for a flexible software platform should opt for Cloud deployment. The companies that require a high-performance offer that can be used for their basic business functions and more.


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