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What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us?Romans 8:31(NASB)
In the preceding verses of his epistle to the Romans, Paul expounds the most extraordinary position, unsurpassed privileges, and catalogue of blessings that belong to every believer in Christ. We, who deserve punishment, are justified, sanctified, and glorified, by the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ, simply because we have trusted Him as our Saviour.
We have been bought with a price and transferred from the kingdom of darkness into His glorious kingdom of light and life, and we are called to be holy as God is holy. We are accepted in Christ as children of God, and we are called to love others as Christ loves us, and to live and move in the power of His indwelling Holy Spirit.
Paul describes God's gracious purpose towards all who trust Him for salvation, whether they be Jew or Gentile, and reminds us that we are a holy priesthood, a royal nation, and children of the most-high God. He describes how God's loving purposes towards us reach back before the world was founded and stretch forward into an endless eternity.
He explains that God knew us before we were formed in our mothers' womb and has determined that we will be conformed into the image of His dear Son. We are accepted by God in the Beloved. We are declared righteous because of our identity with Jesus. We are made children of God and joint-heirs of His heavenly kingdom by grace - through faith in HIM.
He explains that no matter what circumstances life throws at us, what difficulties beset us on our earthly walk, or what problems we may be called upon to face, God in His grace, gathers up each and every situation, using it for our eternal benefit and His greater glory. He has even given us access to His eternal throne of grace, for mercy to find help in times of need. No wonder Paul proclaims, "What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us?"
It is astonishing to realise that this magnificent, redemptive plan of God stretches back into eternity past, and was conceived before the foundation of the earth was laid. It is amazing to realise that our salvation is part of a never-ending plan - a love-story that that stretches from eternity past, into the eternal ages that are to come. And having just spread before us the most astonishing array of privileges that are ours through faith in Jesus Christ and which describes God's unfailing plan and purpose for us through the gospel of Christ, Paul finally asks the rhetorical question... "If GOD is for us, WHO can be against us?" And the resounding answer can only be - no-one! - no - one!! NO ONE! HOORAH! Praise His holy name.
God's gracious love is demonstrated through this astonishing plan of redemption and His everlasting mercy is eternally secured in His sovereign will. Paul legitimately magnifies each superlative truth and pours comfort upon all our earthly sufferings, building up his watertight argument by unfolding the unsurpassed privileges that are ours in Christ.
In consideration of all the many privileges, eternal promises, and gracious position that have been bestowed on ALL who have trusted in Christ, the only possible response for Paul's staggering question is resounding praise and everlasting thanks. "What then shall we say to all this? If God is for us, who can be against us? Who can be our foe, if God is on our side? If God is with us, who can successfully oppose us?"
No matter what circumstances of life may lie before us and no matter what difficulties may beset our path, we must never forget, that Paul's time-honoured question, in this amazing book of Romans, commands only one ecstatic response - NO-ONE, Praise His holy name!!
Thank You, Lord, for being my Father and forgiving all my sins, not because I deserve it, but because Christ died in my place to pay the price for my sins, all of them. Thank You for all You have done for me, and that my future glorification is as equally complete in Christ as my past justification, when I first trusted Jesus as Saviour. Thank You that because I am in Christ, You are 'for me.' Let me never forget that amazing truth. In Jesus' name I pray, AMEN.
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The Benefits of Meditation for Cognitionby Amylee Amos PhD, RDN, IFMCPLifestyle
When I think of meditation, my mind still initially goes to a person sitting cross legged on a big jewel toned pouf. The smell of incense and sounds of gongs and relaxing chanting comes to mind. Obviously, this is not what meditation has to look like (or smell like or sound like). In fact, the practice of meditation has, in the last decade or so, become relatively mainstream. What was once considered by many to be a 'woo-woo' eastern and alternative practice, is now talked about freely and in some cases, even recommended by conventional healthcare practitioners (and for good reason).
Many of us have personal experience meditating, whether in the flow of yoga, as an act of prayer, or perhaps as part of a personal ritual. The practice of meditation is the epitome of counter culture when juxtaposed with our never ending, on-the-go world. But this is why regular meditation is so important for health and wellness. Meditation is an extremely important part of a healthy lifestyle, but for those striving to prevent or reverse Alzheimer's disease and optimize cognitive health, meditation is a necessary component of a health promoting lifestyle.
What is meditation?
At its most basic meaning, meditation is simply being in the moment. Meditation is a way to calm our mind and body from our fast-paced culture and bring mindfulness into our internal space. There are many different types of meditation. Some involve chanting, some involve focusing on a particular mantra or phrase, some are just the focused process of clearing your mind. Anyone and everyone can have a meditation practice- you don't need to be a yogi or a meditation expert to reap the boundless benefits.
The Benefits of Meditation
Chronic stress, which is ubiquitous in our modern lifestyle, is a contributor to all of the chronic diseases of aging. Chronic stress, even chronic mild stress, creates a perfect storm in the brain. It takes a massive toll on the body's hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, which creates devastating imbalances in hormone levels. This hormonal chaos can often result in tiredness and fatigue, brain fog, and lack of motivation. Even more frightening, is the direct impact that chronic stress has on the brain. Research shows that chronic stress results in a decrease in neurogenesis (1). What that means is that when we live in this neverending state of underlying stress, our body loses its ability to make new brain cells. Slowing down brain cell generation can lead to cognitive decline- and the result is even more devastating in a brain that is already suffering from problems with cognition.
The mindfulness component to meditation has shown to reduce chronic stress. Scientists have measured the ability of meditation to reduce the effects of chronic stress by assessing telomere length. Telomeres are small structures on either end of our chromosomes, almost like the little pieces of plastic on the ends of our shoelaces. These telomeres shorten as we age, but unlike our chronological age, telomere length is a reflection of our cellular age. The two do not necessarily go hand in hand. Research shows that individuals who deal with significant stress have shortened telomeres, regardless of chronological age, meaning that on a cellular level they are older. Regular mindfulness meditation has been shown to increase telomerase, the enzyme that increases telomere length, which indicates a slowing of the aging process and a reduction in cellular senescence (2). What's amazing about telomeres is that they have the ability to grow back- reversing the aging process. Imagine what people would do if they found a way to reverse their chronological age? People would go crazy! Yet, reversing cellular age is so much more impactful, and something as simple as regular meditation can do do just that! (3)
From a strictly brain health standpoint, meditation has been proven to increase BDNF, or brain derived neurotrophic factor (4). BDNF stimulates the formation of new brain cells, so it basically has the opposite effect that chronic stress has on the brain, as mentioned above. BDNF and the ability of the brain to create new brain cells is a major component of neuroplasticity- the brain's unique capability to change and grow in response to damage. Recovery from Alzheimer's disease and other neurological setbacks like stroke are the result of the brain's incredible plasticity.
How to Practice Meditation
Ideally, we should practice meditation every day. How long you practice is up to you. You can meditate for as little as one minute between meetings at work, or you could go to a meditation class and be guided through a meditation for 45 minutes. If you aren't ready to dive into meditation through classes and you aren't sure how to get started on your own, download one of the many meditation apps available for smartphones. Many of them are free, so you can download a few and try them out to see what you like best.
The main takeaway here is that you absolutely should be meditating. The benefits for your brain are just too good to pass up. On top of that- anyone can do it! As you get started, make sure you reserve your judgement. There's no right or wrong way to meditate. Berating yourself every time your mind wanders will not help you reduce your stress level. So as always, practice loving kindness and start meditating!
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- Schutte, N.S. & Malouff, J.M. (2014). A meta-analytic review of the effects of mindfulness meditation on telomerase activity. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 42: 45-48.
- Epel, E., Daubenmier, J., Moskowitz, J.T., Folkman, S., & Blackburn, E. (2009). Can Meditation Slow Rate of Cellular Aging? Cognitive Stress, Mindfulness, and Telomeres. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1172 (1), 34-53.
- Cahn, B. R., Goodman, M. S., Peterson, C. T., Maturi, R., & Mills, P. J. (2017). Yoga, Meditation and Mind-Body Health: Increased BDNF, Cortisol Awakening Response, and Altered Inflammatory Marker Expression after a 3-Month Yoga and Meditation Retreat. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 11, 315.

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The fishing trip within Ernest Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises provides a pilgrimage of rejuvenation to the novel's participating characters, Jake Barnes and Bill Gorton. Escaping the wasteland that is Paris, the two men "shove off," (Hemingway, VIII), to Burguete, Spain, where they fish for trout on the Irati River. The protagonist and narrator of the novel, Jake was left impotent from an injury incurred while serving with the Italian Front in World War 1. His inability to consummate his love for the insatiable Brett Ashley, and the sterile social backdrop of Paris provide a striking similarity to the Arthurian Fisher King motif of a man generatively impaired, and his kingdom thusly sterile. Bill Gorton, an amicable ally of Jake, and one of the few morally sound characters in the novel, serves as Galahad, gently kidding Jake about his injury, promoting self-acceptance and healing. Hemingway often depicts nature as a pastoral paradise within the novel, and the fishing trip serves as his epitome of such, entirely free from the corruptions of city life and women. Doing away with modern modes of transportation, they walk many miles gladly to reach the Irati River. While fishing, Jake and Bill are able to communicate freely with each other, unbound by the social confines of American and European society. The men also enjoy the camaraderie of English Veteran, Harris. This is quite different from the competitive relationships that can develop between men in the presence of women. Bill is able to express his fondness for Jake openly without it "mean[ing] [he] was a faggot," (VIII), and Jake has no qualms over his fish being smaller than Bill's, in what could be interpreted as an admission of lesser sexual virility. The fresh air of Burguete provides clarity of mind beyond the scope of the Parisian lifestyle and it is evident within Hemingway's prose and style. Jake's diligence and dedication to each of the steps involved in
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Mayan M.C.'s J.D. Pardo Had A Hard Time Convincing Kurt Sutter He Was Right For The Sons Of Anarchy Spinoff
Mayans M.C. may bring back past Sons of Anarchy characters throughout its run, but at its heart this series is mainly about Ezekiel "EZ" Reyes and his experience in the Mayans motorcycle club. For that reason, creator Kurt Sutter was selective about the person he wanted for the role and wasn't sure if an actor who had read for several other characters, J.D. Pardo, could cut the mustard. Pardo indicated during a panel at San Diego Comic-Con that he had a bit of a hard time convincing Sutter he was the guy for the gig, and CinemaBlend was there to hear what turned things around. According to Pardo,
J.D. Pardo told the Comic-Con audience he felt like he had Kurt Sutter on the line, so he wasn't about to let the Sons of Anarchy creator take the afternoon and change his mind. Sutter, who seemed to get a kick out of Pardo's telling of the tale, joked that he didn't remember things happening quite the same way, although later confirmed that things went down exactly the way the actor indicated. Pardo later added he was scared that he put that much pressure on himself to memorize and audition in under an hour when he was initially offered the afternoon to prepare, but told the audience he believes fear needs to be put aside sometimes, encouraging folks to go for what they want.
J.D. Pardo had a great story for how he swayed Kurt Sutter into letting him play the lead in Mayans M.C., but unfortunately was a bit cryptic about how an actor being bopped around for various roles ended up in the same room as the passionate Sons of Anarchy creator. Pardo did mention he had to do a lot of hoop jumping to make it that far, which probably made the pressure that much more intense prior to his audition for EZ. That said, Sutter did say that Pardo stuck out as an interesting actor during the audition process, although he also seemed to imply his vision for EZ was not present in what Pardo had shown in auditions for the various other roles he tried out for and didn't get.
Mayans M.C. will premiere on FX Tuesday, September 4, at 10:00 p.m. ET. The show is one of the first few that will welcome in the fall season of television, and those who are curious about what else is on the way can find out with our fall premiere guide. Fall isn't here yet, of course, so also be sure to visit our summer premiere guide and see what other programming is still on the way. For more on Mayans M.C., Sons of Anarchy fans should certainly check out one of the recent teaser videos for the new series to see how it paid homage to the franchise's former main man Jax Teller.
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As part of a continuing growth initiative, the School of Economics and Management of the University of Porto, Portugal, invites applications for one position of Assistant Professor in Management for Operations and Logistics. We are looking for candidates who can contribute to top publications at ABS ranking and other evidence of scholarly impact, plus evidence of teaching, service, and grant leadership ability when applicable.
U.Porto's notable evolution in education and research is illustrated by its position in the major international academic rankings, which evaluate the quality of higher education institutions worldwide. In recent years, U.Porto has consolidated its position in leading world rankings, generally ranking among the top 100 European universities and among the top 350 universities in the world. It also stands out in these rankings among the Portuguese higher education institutions with the highest standards and reputation.
Painted by churches, monuments and museums, the city of Porto has one of the richest artistic, cultural and historical heritage in Portugal. This wealth has its maximum expression in the Historic Centre of Porto, classified as World Heritage by UNESCO in 1996, being the ideal starting point for a journey that mixes past and present in the right measure. Porto is also a city that can be discovered in a small alley or in the corner of a narrow street; on a morning walk along the Douro River or during lunch in Ribeira; watching the sunset from a terrace in Foz, or at the table of a traditional restaurant; and always in dialogue with the "Port Wine knowledge" of its inhabitants. Porto has been considered Europe's Best Destination on three occasions and is one of Europe's most vibrant and eclectic cities.
The employment contract is for an indefinite period, and it is celebrated under the Portuguese Labor Code and the Regulation for the Celebration of Employment Contracts for Teaching Personnel of the University of Porto under the Labor Code, subject to a 5-year trial (tenure track probation) period.
This position comes with an attractive compensation package. The current monthly wage for this position is 3 327,76€, plus 6€ of meal subsidy per worked day (around 22 per month). The remuneration package also involves the payment of a 13th and a 14th month per year, corresponding to the Christmas and Holiday Allowances. There is the possibility of the subscription of an advantageous health insurance of the Portuguese public servants, covering also e descendants for 3,5% of wage deductible. The social security contributions are 11%, and for citizens without Portuguese residency in the past 5 years, the applicable income tax rate is 20%.
The information of this post do not release the candidate from the requirement of reading the actual posting in the Portuguese official gazette (Diário da República), where all the further details about this position and the application process are laid-out here
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The selection process of candidates admitted to the recruitment process will take place in two phases: Curriculum Assessment (CA) and Interview (I).
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Applications must be submitted exclusively on the FEP website, at the following address, by the deadline (October 4, 2023).
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The teaching and research activities considered relevant to this public tender procedure, in accordance with the evaluation criteria set out in point 3 of this public notice. The candidate's curriculum vitae must be organized in accordance with the evaluation criteria set out in point 3 of this notice and must contain a preamble that demonstrates that the candidate meets the absolute merit assessment criteria set out in point 2 of this notice.
In compliance with paragraph h) of article 9 of the Constitution, the Public Administration, as an employer, actively promotes a policy of equal opportunities between men and women in access to employment and professional progression, scrupulously providing for the avoidance of any form of discrimination". In this sense, the terms "candidate(s)", "teacher(s)" and similar terms are not used in this public notice to refer to the gender of people. Likewise, no candidate may be privileged, benefited, harmed or deprived of any right or exempt from any duty due to, in particular, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, marital status, family situation, economic situation, education, origin or condition social status, genetic heritage, reduced work capacity, disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnic origin or race, territory of origin, language, religion, political or ideological convictions and trade union affiliation.
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If you looking for fast and reliable external storage for your media, gaming, or video editing stuff then this article might help you to decide which ssd storage is best for you.
Storage and performance are the most important part of computing. SSDs enhance the capabilities of computers. The SSDs are faster than the mechanical drives, and it is run silently, and accessing data is faster with low latency. SSDs are more expensive than HDDs. The SSDs are based on NAND Flash so they will consume less power than HDDs, while the HDDs are movable parts including magnetics and optical media. This is especially useful if you are using it along with a laptop which will reduce the battery capacity.
Here you can find some best options for your SSD's External Storage:
Samsung Portable SSD T7 Touch
Samsung Portable SSD T7 Touch comes with a slim and compact design with an attractive built-in fingerprint sensor which is registered with up to 4 different fingerprints, which means you can share with your friends. With the fingerprint sensor, you can access secure data with password protection and AES 256-bit encryption. The T7 Touch has a USB 3.1 Gen2 connectivity with a USB Type-C connection. T7 Touch offers up to 1050 Mbps Read and 1000 Mbps Write speed respectively.
T7 Touch is the best option for those who have a large number of pictures, games, and 4K/8K videos. This T7 Touch can reach its maximum speed when using the NVMe interface. The T7 Touch comes with Two cables one is USB Type-C to Type-C cable and the second is USB Type-C to Type-A cable which is for legacy devices. And you can use the T7 Touch for mobile storage with USB Type-C connectivity, The Samsung Portable SSD T7 Touch has 500GB, 1TB, and 2TB storage.
Samsung Portable SSD T7
The Samsung Portable SSD T7 is a non-fingerprint version of the T7 Touch SSD. T7 is small and pocket-size designed. The transfer speed of T7 is 1050Mbps Read and1000Mbps Write, which is basically similar to T7 Touch Portable SSD. It uses the NVMe interface for faster transfer speed. It is completely similar to T7 Touch SSD but it has no fingerprint sensor, but you can get it in an affordable price range. T7 comes with 500GB, 1TB, and 2TB storage option. T7 uses some kind of advanced thermal solution ePCM technology to reduce the heat and optimize the temperature.
Samsung Portable SSD T5
Samsung Portable SSD T5 is a small and very attractive design just like T7 and T7 Touch. I personally use T5 SSD for my daily driver. It is only 10.5mm thick, so it means its perfect for portable storage. It has an AES 256-bit encryption to provide password protection and secure data access. It has a metallic body and it can handle drops of up to 2m. T5 comes with a 3-year limited-time warranty. There is also management software from Samsung which allows you to set a password and update the latest firmware of the SSD.
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Samsung X5 Thunderbolt 3 Portable SSD
Samsung X5 is a lighting fast portable SSD because it has thunderbolt 3 connectivity which allows up to 40 Gbps speed. This is the ultimate solution for high-end or large video editing production projects. It is the blazing-fast portable SSD Samsung has ever made. It doesn't support USB Type-C connectivity, but it is compatible with Mac and Windows PCs with a Thunderbolt 3 interface.
The transfer speed of X5 is up to 2800 Mbps Read and up to 2300 Mbps Write speed. It uses the NVMe interface to reach the maximum speed. X5 can transfer 4K UHD footage in just a few seconds. The X5 uses Dynamic Thermal Guard to optimize performance and temperature. It uses AES 256-bit encryption to secure access and protects your data. X5 comes with 500GB, 1TB, and 2TB storage options.
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The Seagate BarraCuda Fast SSD New Edition is a minimal design and sleek with a green led accent light. BarraCuda Fast SSD provides a massive amount of storage up to 2TB. Seagate claims it is the best solution for Xbox and Playstation external storage with fast loading and installation speed. Seagate BarraCuda Fast SSD provides up to 540 Mbps read and write speed respectively.
The Seagate BarraCuda Fast SSD has a USB Type-C connection to allow you faster data transfer speed. It also comes with USB Type-C to Type-C cable and Type-C to Type-A cable. Seagate also provides you with Adobe Creative Cloud Membership for 2 months for Adobe Cloud Photography Plan, you need to register your product and redeem this offer before January 31st, 2021. The Seagate BarraCuda Fast SSD New Edition comes with 500GB, 1TB, and 2TB storage respectively.
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The SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD comes with an IP55 rating to handle water splashes and dust. It has a rugged design to easily hold in hand. It delivers a high transfer speed of up to 550 Mbps. SanDisk provides AES 128-bit encryption for secure access. SanDisk Extreme Portable comes with 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, and 2TB storage options. It has USB 3.1 connectivity, and it comes with a USB Type-C to Type-C cable and USB Type-C to USB Type-A adapter (dongle type of connector).
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- Rolex Yacht-Master 40 Platinum Bezel Watch 16622$9,985.00Box and Papers
- Rolex Day-Date 40 Ice Blue Diagonal Motif Dial Watch 228206$69,950.00Box and Papers2017
- Rolex Submariner Date Watch 126610LN$13,995.00Box and Papers2020
- Rolex Datejust 41 Black Dial Watch 126300$9,995.00Box and Papers2019
- Rolex Daytona Watch 116500LN$30,995.00Box and Papers2019
- Rolex Submariner No-Date Watch 14060M$9,895.00Box and Papers
- Rolex Oyster Perpetual 41 Coral Red Dial Watch 124300-007$17,850.002021
- Rolex Submariner Date Watch 116613LB$15,450.002016
- Rolex GMT-Master II Watch 126710BLRO$21,995.00Box and Papers2021
- Rolex Submariner Date Watch 16610$9,995.002001
- Rolex Explorer Watch 214270$7,900.002014
- Rolex Sea-Dweller Watch 16600$9,500.002004
- Rolex Explorer II Watch 16570$8,200.002003
- Rolex Sea-Dweller Deepsea Watch 126660$14,950.00Box and Papers2021
- Rolex GMT-Master II Watch 126711CHNR$20,995.00Box and Papers2021
- Rolex Datejust 41 Watch 126334$10,950.00Box and Papers2019
- Rolex Oyster Perpetual 39 Dark Rhodium Dial Watch 114300$8,000.00Box and Papers2017
- Rolex Daytona White Dial Khanjar Watch 116500LN$70,250.00Box and Papers2023
- Rolex Oyster Perpetual 41 Khanjar Green Dial Watch 124300$44,950.00Box and Papers2022
- Rolex GMT-Master II Watch 126710BLRO$21,250.00Box and Papers2021
- Rolex GMT-Master II Watch 126711CHNR$21,995.00Box and Papers2022
- Rolex GMT-Master II Khanjar Watch 16710$43,950.00Box and Papers2006
- Rolex Day-Date II Ice Blue Platinum Watch 218206$59,950.00Box and Papers
- Rolex Yacht-Master 42 Watch 226659$30,995.00Box and Papers2022
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Section 1 - History
If you haven't ever heard about Rolex, then probably you are dead.
Rolex today is the most famous watchmaking company in the world - but despite its huge reputation, it is a very late newcomer to the horology field, having been founded in London in 1908 as Wilsdorf & Davis, by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis.
The company switched its name to Rolex in 1915 and was transferred to Geneva, Switzerland, in 1920. Since 1960, the company has been owned by a private family trust, the Hans Wilsdorf Foundation.
The two founders of the watchmaker were brothers-in-law, and originally they just assembled watches: they imported movements from Switzerland (made by Hermann Aegler) and placed them inside cases made in the UK. Their first production was often sold to jewelers, who branded the watches as theirs, while the W&D brand was stamped inside the case back.
But the company grow fast, and became a respected watchmaker quite soon, specializing in several key fields: the chronometer certification; the creation of water-resistant watches; the evolution of the automatic movement, which until then was still rudimentary; and the development of the antimagnetic capabilities of watches.
The company was the first to manufacture a personal watch that was so precise it earned the qualification of "chronometer", in 1915: before that, this feat was only reserved to marine chronometers.
In 1926, it manufactured the first Oyster, featuring a water-resistant case, and the watch was worn in 1927 by a woman, a young British swimmer called Mercedes Gleitze, during her crossing of the English Channel. The crossing lasted over 10 hours, during which time the watch remained in excellent condition.
Most possibly, Rolex also invented then the concept of the "testimonial" in horology advertising, as it posted an ad in a newspaper to publicize the feat.
In 1931, Rolex launched a self-winding watch with a central rotor that could freely rotate on its axis, charging the main spring, improving decisively the previous solutions implemented by other manufacturers.
Actually, most Rolex notable achievements were improvements over other companies' achievements - but the company of the Crown just made them better. This happened also with the changing date on the dial of the Datejust, in 1945, and the two timezones tracking of the GMT Master, in 1954.
But the main Rolex achievement was the creation of watches such as the Submariner, one of the first in the market to be water-resistant to the (back then) astonishing depth of 100 meters.
The company did even better in 1960. A special model, the so-called DeepSea, was secured to the hull of the bathyscaphe Trieste, which reached the bottom of the Mariana trench, at 11.000 meters. The Commander, Jacques Piccard, confirmed that the watch survived the ordeal.
In time, what were known and used as "tool watches" surged to become a status symbol worldwide - and today the company enjoys its reputation of being the most well-known watch manufacturer of the world.
Section 2 - Iconic pieces
1 - Oyster Perpetual line
The modern-day Oyster Perpetual line is the direct heir of the original Oyster of 1926, and so, it is the longest-running series of watches by the company. The Oyster was the quintessential Rolex watch before the advent of the Professional line, which in a way stole the limelight from it, and is made in many different configurations, both for men and ladies, ranging from 26 mm to 39 mm.
Its name perfectly symbolizes the concept of water resistance and ruggedness. The Oyster and its case is a milestone in the history of contemporary watchmaking, thanks to the patented system with a bezel, a case back requiring a special tool to open it, and a winding crown screwed onto the case middle: a symbol of water resistance and robustness, and a model of proportion and elegance.
The Oyster Date/Datejust line mounts different calibers, every one manufactured by the same Rolex company, and featuring the Parachrom hairspring and the Paraflex shock-absorbing device. The cases are available in stainless steel (of the 904L variety, which was introduced in horology by Rolex), bi-metallic with stainless steel and precious metal, or in precious metal (gold or platinum). There is also the option of adding diamonds on the dial and bezel.
The Datejust II, released in 2009, has a bigger case, reaching 41 mm, but is in every other aspect quite similar to its smaller relative.
In this line, we also find the "odd guy": the Milgauss, a watch that was specifically designed in 1954 to meet the needs of researchers and engineers, featuring reliable protection against magnetic fields of up to 1,000 gauss.
2 - Oyster Professional line
The Professional line is what Rolex is most famous for today: the models devised to serve the needs of the "professionals". Persons who, in the eye of Rolex, are adventurers, needing a precise, sturdy watch to accompany them through their adventures on earth, water, and sky.
The collection started around mid-1900 with the launch of the Submariner, a watch designed for the needs of the deep divers, which had a huge success, also because it was the watch chosen by none other than Mr. Bond.
James Bond.
After the introduction of the Submariner, the company followed up with the Sea-Dweller, even more performing in the liquid element, equipped with a helium-escape valve developed in cooperation with another Swiss watchmaker, Doxa.
For the ones who like to stay on the surface of the water instead, Rolex in 1992 developed the Yacht-Master, which in its second version, the Yacht-Master II, features an innovative complication so to set up a countdown timer through the use of the bezel - the ultimate function for regatta sailing.
The Explorer was instead developed for the needs of the explorers who had to confront with rough terrain - like mountains and caves. In fact, the Explorer came concurrently with the famous Everest expedition, where a Rolex Oyster, worn by Sherpa Tenzing, made it to the highest mountain of the world. The Explorer was followed in 1971 by the Explorer II, its revised edition.
The GMT Master, introduced in 1954, was developed for timekeeping in two different timezones, at the request of PanAm airways which wanted its pilots to accurately track the local time against the GMT - Greenwich Mean Time - the reference for navigation in intercontinental flights.
3 - Cellini line
The Cellini is the Rolex line of dress watches. Named after the famous Italian goldsmith and sculptor of the Renaissance, Benvenuto Cellini, this line is dedicated to the tradition of watchmaking excellence.
The line was discontinued for a long time, but in 2005, Rolex decided to revive and expand it, adding several references and introducing new and interesting complications which came almost unexpected from the House of the Crown, like a recently-presented moon phase, so to attract the crowd of the more refined watch enthusiasts.
Section 3 - News
It is not breaking news that Rolex is very tight-lipped about its current aims, and pretty much conservative as to its launches. During the last Baselworld 2019, there were hardly any surprises, mostly cosmetic changes to its models.
In short, the company has displayed a new Yacht-Master in 42 mm size in white gold and a black Cerachrom bezel; the GMT Master "Batman" has been presented with a Jubilee bracelet, and the white gold reference can be had with a (beautiful) meteorite dial, while two other models have been discontinued.
Also, the Sea-Dweller has gained a new version, a bi-metallic case with black Cerachrom bezel.
But what is more important, for observers like us, is the slow development of the Cellini line. The new Moonphase is, bar the SkyDweller, the most complicated Rolex timepiece in production.
It seems that nowadays, the watchmaker is preparing to directly compete in the market which has always been out of its reach, the dress watch market. And while the moonphase feature has been installed as an add-on over an existing caliber, we know that one of the main areas in which Rolex has always been a pioneer in the engineering department.
So, we cannot rule out that the development of the Cellini will be the new emerging trend for Rolex.
Section 4 - Gossip/Style
Sept 2018 - Between the watches Marshall Bruce Mathers III wears, which are mostly Casio G-Shocks, you can also find the Oyster Perpetual Datejust in simple stainless steel with Roman numerals - an understatement if there's ever one.
And if you do not readily remember who Marshall Mathers is, well, he is also known with the public name of Eminem.
Feb 2019 - You can afford to go wild even with a Rolex, as actor Nicolas Cage displays. He has been spotted wearing a Rolex Daytona with a Diamond and Sapphire Bezel; Reference - 116598 SACO. With its leopard dial and wristband, and the gold case adorned with diamonds and yellow sapphires, for sure this is a watch that you are bound to notice.
Jun 2019 - He might not have won the last Champions League, but the football star Cristiano Ronaldo, nowadays playing for Juventus, is not shy about displaying his attitude towards watches. He was spotted wearing an 18KT Gold Rolex GMT Master II with a Sapphire and Ruby Bezel. Reference-116758SARU: not really understated, that is, but with his yearly incomes, which are said to hover around the 100-million mark, CR7 can afford to go public and bold.
Section 5 – Current Most Popular Models
The most sought-after models of the watchmaker are without doubts three, belonging to the Professional line.
The first two are the Submariner and the GMT Master II - and they are so sought after that the waiting list to buy one has reached a staggering amount of over seven years in the most popular references, especially the ones in Rolex steel - the 904L.
Between the most famous variants inside the lines, in the Submariner, we find the green dial and green bezel version, called the "Hulk", while in the GMT Master we find the two bi-color bezel versions, the blue and red "Pepsi" and the black and blue "Batman".
However, it must be noted that the true object of desire nowadays is the Rolex Daytona, the chronograph timepiece that is seen at the wrist of everyone who wants to make a lasting impression on its onlookers. The Daytona, which exchange prices on the used market are bordering on the crazy side, has scored in October 2017 an all-time record: the costliest watch of the planet.
This staggering amount of money - over 17 million USD - was paid for the Rolex Daytona gifted in 1968 by Joanne Woodward to his husband, Paul Newman, with a personalized etching on the case back, "Drive carefully". Joanne was referring to Paul's passion for fast driving - and his performance as an actor in the "Winning" movie where he played the main character, the pilot Frank Capua.
The reference, with its cream dial, black subdials and stylish orange "Daytona" over the subdial at six, during the years, became famous as the "Paul Newman", and represents one of the most desired (and costly) versions of the Daytona today.
Section 6 – Current Approximate Price List By Line/Model
The Oyster line
The Oyster line is divided into different sub-lines, ranging in size from 26 to 39 mm, and arriving at 41 mm in the case of the Datejust II.
The entry model into the Rolex world is the Oyster Perpetual, which has no options apart from the size.
The Datejust introduces the date, at three, and a huge variety of different options (bracelets, dials, metals, bezels, even gemstones) to personalize it.
|Oyster Perpetual
|Luxury Sports Watch
|Stainless Steel
|The stainless steel Oyster Perpetual averages in price around the $5.000 USD mark, depending on size.
|Oyster Datejust / DayDate
|Luxury Sports Watch
|Stainless Steel, Bi-Metallic, Precious Metals, Gemstones
|Automatic, Date
|The basic Datejust starts from $6.400 USD for the stainless steel version, reaching $11,200 USD for the bi-metallic steel and gold version, up to $26,200 USD for the yellow gold version, upwards for the versions studded with gems.
|Oyster Milgauss
|Luxury Sports Watch
|Stainless Steel
|Automatic, Antimagnetic
|The present-day Milgauss, which has resumed production in 2007, is the modern evolution of the original of 1957. It starts at $7,100 USD onwards.
The Professional Oyster line
As said, the Professional Oyster line groups all the Rolex models dedicated to specific functions. So, we find here everything from diver watches to chronographs, to dual-zone timepieces. The line is based on the original Oyster case and generally features a rotating bezel.
|Luxury Sports Watch
|Stainless Steel, Bi-Metallic, Precious Metals, Gemstones
|Automatic, Date, Double Timezone
The modern-day Submariner is very similar to the original of 1953 and is possibly the most recognizable watch in the world. The base Submariner, the no-date in stainless steel, is sold for $7,500 USD while the date version retails for $8,500 USD.
A special version, like the Hulk, with the green dial and bezel, retail for $11,500 USD. The bi-metallic option, in gold and steel, retails for around $15,000 USD, while the precious metal ones from around $27,000 onwards.
|Luxury Sports Watch
|Stainless Steel
|Automatic, Date, Helium Escape Valve
The Sea-Dweller and its advanced version, the Deepsea, are the ultimate diving watches. Both can withstand enormous pressures - the first, 1.220 mt. and the latter, 3.900 mt.
The current Sea-Dweller, the stainless steel 50th Anniversary, retails for $14,700 USD - the same price as the Deepsea. The previous versions are much sought by collectors and can reach even $25,000 USD, if in good condition.
|Oyster Perpetual
|Luxury Sports Watch
|Stainless Steel
|The stainless steel Oyster Perpetual averages in price around the $5.000 USD mark, depending on size.
|GMT Master
|Luxury Sports Watch
|Stainless Steel, Bi-metallic, Precious Metals, Gemstones
|Automatic, Date, GMT
The GMT Master is quite similar to the Submariner, featuring the GMT complication on the dial.
The GMT Master in stainless steel starts from 9.200 USD and rises up a bit in the colored versions of the bezel, the "Pepsi" and the "Batman", reach the 10.000 USD and 11.000 USD respectively.
The bi-metallic version retails for around 16.500 USD.
The gold version with the Pepsi bezel retails at around 32.500 USD, onwards.
|Cosmograph Daytona
|Luxury Sports Chronograph
|Stainless Steel, Bi-metallic, Precious Metals, Gemstones
|Automatic, Date, Chronograph
The Daytona is the most sought-after Rolex watch. It is offered in a huge variety of styles and components, so to satisfy every kind of request.
The "base" version, the Daytona stainless steel, has a list price of around 15.400 USD, while the ceramic bezel one reaches 20.500 USD.
The yellow gold version goes for 27.200 USD, onwards.
And a "Paul Newman" (not his own, of course) from the same period would set you back from 100.000 USD onwards.
|Luxury Sports Watch
|Stainless steel
|Automatic, Date, 24 Hours Display
The Explorer is the perfect watch for mountaineering and related activities, such as underground exploration, as it displays a second hour hand. The current series is very similar to the previous one, which was known as "Freccione" (big arrow)
The basic version is available for 7.900 USD. Old versions in good shape can easily reach up to over 20.000 USD onwards.
The Cellini line
The Cellini has been brought back into Rolex lineup recently, and it features its dress watch offerings - that is, without the ubiquitous Oyster case. As for that, the company has presented several interesting timepieces that evoke the offerings of Rolex before the introduction of the Oyster and Professional Oyster lines, which took the market by storm.
|Dress Watch
|Automatic, Date, Moonphase
The current Cellini line is composed of four references, ranging in price from 12.700 USD for the base reference to 24.500 USD for the moonphase.
The second-wrist Rolex watch market
Everybody is aware that the current waiting list to buy the most popular timepieces, which spans several years, is driving the prices of the second-wrist market way upwards so that you are happening to find them at a higher price than the list price, especially for the most popular models.
However, there are the first signals of cooling of this trend: that is, the second-wrist market is beginning to show the first signs of saturation as well.
This will not turn the value of used Rolex to zero overnight, but the asking prices are beginning to slowly decline.
So, if you had the intention of turning your passion into an investment, we advise you not to, since the "bubble" is showing the first signs of a weakening. Much better to buy a watch because you actually use and enjoy it, trust us.
Section 7 – Blog Posts
How Does The Rolex Waitlist Work? Can It Be Avoided in 2019?
The typical telephone call to the nearest Rolex retailer is usually answered by a very polite and professional retail assistant with a "I am afraid that the waiting list for this model (substitute any model in very short supply and high desire) is around five years long".
But how did this situation come to be? What happened in the distribution model of Rolex to cause this whole issue? Was it always like that? Can it be avoided?
To answer these questions, we need to understand a bit more about the distribution system of the whole sector before being able to comment on it.
So, bear with us with this somewhat long marketing excursion – it will be enlightening, we promise.
Read More...
Section 8 – Q & A
Is it worth it to buy a Rolex watch?
Depends on what you expect from the watch. Some Rolexes (sports models in stainless steel), hold their value extremely well. Some don't hold their value at all. If you have bought Rolex Daytona in stainless steel new, 4 years ago, you would be able to sell it now, for 2x as much as you have paid for it. If you have bought the same watch in 18 ct gold, it would have lost nigh on 40% of it's value in the same period. Read More
Why are Rolexes so expensive?
Rolex watches are expensive for two reasons: One is the cost of the brilliant advertising and marketing campaigns are part of the price of Rolex watches. The other is that there is such a high demand for new, used, and vintage Rolex watches that demand exceeds supply. Additionally, Rolex is quite popular with watch collectors. Altogether, this is why Rolex watches are expensive. Read More
How much does the cheapest Rolex watch cost?
It depends if you buy new or pre-owned, but the most affordable Rolex watch is the Oyster Perpetual range. The original Oyster was first released in 1926 and was the first mass-produced water-resistant (100m) and dustproof watch with a 904L stainless steel case. Read More
What is the best Rolex to own?
There is nothing like the "best" Rolex. Rolex watches are extremely solid watches with a variety of functions. However, models like Submariner, GMT Master II-C, Daytona, Sea Dweller, DSSD stand out in the lot. There is however one model which is kinda exceptional and is always much respected among all other models. It is called the Day-Date with the presidential bracelet. Read More
If I buy a Rolex today and keep it in a perfect condition for 50 years, how much would it cost and would it be a wise investment?It is pretty much true that during the last ten years the prices for Rolex watches have grown like crazy, especially in the second-wrist market, which is fueled by the scarcity of popular models (mainly, the stainless steel Submariner, GMT Master, and Daytona). Read More


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HKMA and HKAB Annual Exchange with the Central Ministries
(25 November 2021) The delegation of Hong Kong Association of Banks (HKAB), led by Mr Eddie Yue, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), held annual meetings with relevant agencies of the Central Government during 23 to 25 November. The meetings were held via video conference. The delegation met with Mr Yi Gang, Governor of the People's Bank of China, Mr Yi Huiman, Chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, Mr Pan Gongsheng, Administrator of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, Mr Zhou Liang, Vice Chairman of the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission and Mr Su Wei, Deputy Secretary General of the National Development and Reform Commission respectively to discuss the economic and financial conditions in Hong Kong and the Mainland, development of Hong Kong's international financial centre, as well as issues of mutual interest.Mr Yue updated the Mainland officials on the latest developments of Hong Kong's financial markets and the recent work by the HKMA and banking industry on advancing the development of Hong Kong's international financial centre. He noted the stability of the financial system and the major achievements of the financial sector. With the support of the country and the concreted efforts of the industry, substantial progress was made to enhance connectivity between the two financial markets, foster fintech cooperation and promote green finance. This has further consolidated Hong Kong's advantages and enhanced the competitiveness of Hong Kong's financial market.Mr Yue said, "I am pleased to join representatives from Hong Kong's banking industry in the candid and in-depth exchanges with Central Government officials. During the meetings we shared the view that consolidation and enhancement of Hong Kong's status as an international financial centre is the common interest of the country and Hong Kong. We looked forward to Hong Kong leveraging its unique positioning to strengthen its functions as an offshore RMB business hub as well as asset management and risk management centres through enhancing market interconnectivity and financial collaboration with the Mainland."The delegation discussed with the central ministries different topics covering Mainland's financial open-up process, cross-boundary financial cooperation, fintech and green finance development.Ms Luanne Lim, Chairperson, HKAB, said, "The annual exchanges between the HKAB delegation and the Mainland ministries allow Hong Kong's banking industry to further understand the latest policy objectives in developing Mainland's financial markets. We will continue to strengthen relevant businesses, and help facilitate the integration of China's financial markets with the rest of the world in line with the National 14th Five Year Plan."Hong Kong Monetary AuthorityHong Kong Association of BanksThe Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the delegation of the Hong Kong Association of Banks (HKAB) hold annual meetings with the Mainland ministries via video conference to discuss different topics on financial development and cooperation. Photo shows Mr Eddie Yue, Chief Executive of the HKMA (front row, centre) and Ms Luanne Lim, Chairperson of the HKAB (front row, second left) attending the meeting.The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the delegation of the Hong Kong Association of Banks (HKAB) hold annual meetings with the Mainland ministries via video conference to discuss different topics on financial development and cooperation. Photo shows Mr Yi Gang, Governor of the People's Bank of China (front row, centre) attending the meeting.


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You may have clicked this article for two reasons; you hate One Direction and is here to potentially make fun of a One Direction fan who's ranting or you're like me and you're tired of the negative stigma wrapped around being a fan of this boy band. If it's the latter then welcome, but if you came here to hope to see another teenage girl who will gush about these boys and hate on them then either way, welcome. Make yourself comfortable and let me teach you a thing or two about respect.
If you want to be labeled as a deranged and psychotic fan incapable of thinking rational thoughts and is only talent is memorizing lyrics to bubblegum pop songs and screaming their lungs out in concerts, then just say you like One Direction. Nowadays, it's such a big deal in becoming a fan of this boy band and a lot of negativity and hate stems from it. I have had people question my taste in music, my intellectual capabilities, my maturity, and even my mental state. It's quite exhausting to be honest.
It's disheartening to see the social stigma that has stuck to certain individuals who like One Direction. Commonly labeled as brainwashed teenagers, dumb fangirls or even going as far as using the word gay as an insult just because they are a fan of their music. It's so frustrating to have middle-aged individuals question me and my achievements or my strengths and capabilities for liking a certain boy band. I was not aware that liking One Direction or their music makes you dumber or immature. I was not aware that knowing their songs or finding them at least mildly amusing allows people to target you with degrading names. I was not aware that if you are not in the teenage audience anymore and you are a fan that it makes you less of an experienced adult. I was not aware that knowing the words to What Makes You Beautiful or liking Harry Styles subjects me to such underestimation and shame as a human being. I was not aware that if I have their discography on my iTunes that it makes me ineligible to have the discography of Kodaline, James Bay, Fall Out Boy or Coldplay. I was not aware that liking One Direction made me a person deserving of less respect for my preference in music.
If you think for one second that liking One Direction dictates someone's mental capacity, maturity, taste in music, relationship or future, please take a step back and have a piece of humble pie for your inflated ego. How unfortunate that you promote in creating a stigma and false label on teenagers or One Direction fans in general that because of their preference in music and hero worship that it defines their worth or that they deserve less respect. How unfortunate that you would rather bring down the spirits of a dedicated fan just because of their choice of music or role models that doesn't fit your own brainwashed image of what liking a boy band is. How unfortunate that you think these fans are the ones lacking in maturity when you're the one who is discouraging a person to like something just because you do not. Liking One Direction does not make my music taste pathetic or girly and similarly, liking The Rolling Stone does not make you a music elitist.
One Direction fans can be dedicated to those four boys and be big fans of The Weeknd and The Killers. They can go to their concerts and scream their lungs out and still go home and top their exams at school. They can memorize all the songs in their discography and also formulate chemical equations in a snap. They can gush over Harry Styles' curls and lead in their student council. They can have Liam Payne and Niall Horan on their wallpapers and resume their hard-earned jobs come Monday morning. They can have Louis Tomlinson on their t-shirt and go right ahead into the production team a tv show. They can have posters of these four boys plastered all over their rooms and graduate with honors in university. Liking them or their music should not undermine an individual's capabilities. One Direction is just their own preference, not their defining value.


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A Vegan's Guide to Dining Out
Yes, you can be vegan AND enjoy restaurants!
There are some incredible restaurant offerings out there for vegans. Depending on your location, you may even find strictly vegan restaurants!
in all my years of being vegan, I think I've only encountered one or two restaurants where there was NOTHING for me to eat, and those were little places where you would expect very limited menus.
It's safe to say that just about every restaurant at least has a simple salad, pasta with marinara sauce, or other basic dish. It may not be particularly fancy, but you should be able to find something to eat. Italian and Chinese restaurants always have options!
Most places, though, offer more extensive choices for vegans. Some of these dishes appear on the menu, but others do not.
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The Waiter Is Your Friend
Your server is your ally in getting a delicious vegan meal
When dining at a non-vegan restaurant, I find that talking to the waiter prior to ordering is very helpful. Explain to the server (with a smile and kind attitude, of course) that you are vegan and what, exactly, that means.
Servers can often make excellent recommendations. They are usually quite happy to check with the chef to make sure all of the ingredients in a dish are vegan or that something typically made with animal ingredients is prepared as a vegan meal for you.
Vegan Dining Guide
Always Ask About Ingredients...
...or you may not know which menu items are vegan and which are not
It is important to ask about the ingredients in a dish, even if the selection sounds perfectly vegan. Verify the ingredients in salad dressings, breads, soups, and sauces. Butter and cheese are particularly notorious for "sneaking into" dishes where you might not expect to find them.
Some restaurants have meat, cheese, or eggs in their house salads or don't realize that vegetarians and vegans don't eat chicken or fish. There are often fish ingredients hidden in sauces in Thai restaurants. Some Japanese miso soups are vegan, while other have fish ingredients in the broth. Indian dishes may have ghee (clarified butter), cheese, or other dairy products in certain menu items, though others are perfectly vegan.
In some cases, you can ask if a dish normally served with butter can be made using olive oil instead. This is a good option for a pasta dish or steamed vegetables. You can also dip bread into olive oil as a substitute for butter.
My Favorite Tip!
Below is my all-time favorite tip for finding a good meal even when there are NO vegan options on the menu!
Don't See a Vegan Dish on the Menu?
Create one!
If you're looking at the menu and feeling disheartened because you don't see anything that looks good, don't despair! You can create a magnificent meal by "inventing" your own dish using ingredients found in various menu offerings.
For example: the chicken and broccoli dish sounds good, except for the chicken; the pasta with olive oil and garlic would be fantastic without the shrimp; the rice with beans would be appealing, if only it didn't come covered with cheese; and the beef with mushrooms and onions would clearly better without the beef.
Tell the server (again, with a smile so he or she knows you're not intentionally trying to make life difficult!) you would like pasta with broccoli, mushrooms, onions, and beans in a light olive oil and garlic sauce. You know they can do this because you have the evidence in your hands that they have all the ingredients!
After your delicious meal, thank the waiter profusely, send your thanks to the chef, and leave a good tip.
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Your Vegan Meal Should Be Great
But if there is a problem...
Should there be a mistake and your "eggplant-no-parmesan" is placed in front of you with cheese, send it back. If it returns and you see that the chef has just scraped the cheese off, send it back again. (This actually happened to me once!) Having to send a dish back a second time is not a typical occurrence, but it can happen. Any significant complaints should be addressed to the owner or manager of the restaurant.
If you feel like the waiter really doesn't care or isn't paying attention, you do have the option of presenting your diet as being related to a food allergy. Unfortunately, sometimes it takes a person thinking you have a health issue to be appropriately diligent. It is rare, though, that you would have to resort to this tactic, since most waiters really are trying their best to serve you a good meal.
Online Guides to Vegan Restaurant Options
- VegDining
Extensive listing of vegan restaurants and restaurants with vegan options. A VegDining membership entitles the cardholder to discounts at participating restaurants.
- HappyCow
Thorough descriptions of vegan restaurants and restaurants with vegan options.
- Vegan Eating Out
Fast food options for vegans.
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Vegan options at chain restaurants that aren't in the fast food category.
Vegans Dining Out
Some issues you might want to consider
I would argue that whenever you dine out at a non-vegan restaurant there is the chance for contamination.
Even if your meal is technically vegan, it may well be prepared using the same grills, pots, pans, and utensils that touched meat or dairy.
The bread may not be vegan, even though the waiter sincerely thought it was. The fries could have been made in non-vegan oil. Perhaps you didn't bother to ask about the Italian salad dressing, which turned out to have whey in it.
You need to decide for yourself if dining out is an "acceptable risk" or not. If it is, then there are plenty of options for great restaurant dining experiences.


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A Turkish man awaits Pope Francis' visit to Turkey on Nov. 28-30, perhaps more eagerly than others.
The man who tried to assassinate his predecessor Pope John Paul II in 1981, Mehmet Ali Agca, has released a written statement to Anadolu Agency saying that he wants to meet with Pope Francis while he is in Turkey.
"I've asked the Vatican unofficially to meet with Pope Francis but I have not received any response yet," the Turkish gunman said in his statement, "I had met with a pope before. It is quite normal to meet with him (Pope Francis) as well."
He refers to John Paul II, who visited him in an Italian prison in 1983 after the attack.
Mehmet Ali Agca fired four bullets into John Paul II on May 13th 1981, as the Polish pope was riding in an open car through St Peter's Square in the Vatican. The pontiff was wounded in the abdomen, in his left hand and in the right arm but his condition was not critical as the bullets missed the vital organs.
Agca - who served 19 years in an Italian prison for the assassination attempt - was pardoned by John Paul II in 2000. He was later extradited to his home country to serve a 10-year sentence for other crimes, including the murder of a prominent Turkish journalist Abdi Ipekci.
"While the world has been experiencing a big economic, political and humanitarian crisis, Pope Francis -- who is exerting efforts to build peace and brotherhood -- welcome to Turkey," Agca said in his statement.
The Argentine pope will be the fourth pontiff to visit Turkey after Pope Benedict XVI in 2006, Pope John Paul II in 1979 and Pope Paul VI in 1967. During his three-day visit, the spiritual leader of the world's one billion Catholics will meet President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Mehmet Gormez, the head of religious affairs department, Diyanet.
The pontiff will also hold a Holy Mass at the Catholic Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Istanbul and privately meet Istanbul-based Fener Greek Patriarch Bartholomew I, spiritual leader of the world's Orthodox churches.
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Latest update: 16 February 2022
The Lampedusa ferry schedules detail the small number of destinations that it's possible to reach from the island.
Lampedusa is the largest and most popular of the three islands that make up the Pelagie Islands group in Sicily. It's also one of the most remote in Italy and indeed, lies closer to the African mainland than Sicily. It does however, have some of the most spectacular beaches in Europe which make it a favourite holiday destination for Italians.
Two companies, Liberty Lines and Siremar, operate the maritime services between Lampedusa, the fellow island of Linosa and the Sicilian mainland port of Porto Empedocle.
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Island: Lampedusa
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Region: Sicily
Destinations: Linosa, Porto Empedocle
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Hello from the Maxwells
Hey Guys!
Long time, no mass email. Why? Cos we aint travelling, thats why!
Fighting the daily battle of Auckland inner surburbia, avoiding house mums in stupid 4×4s, gossiping about workmates, and being snowed under with housework is the norm these days. However there is change on the horizon.
We are going to South America!
Thats right, Geraldine, My Mother Jenny, and myself are visting another continent. And the intended itinerary is (grab your atlas):
Peru, Machhu Picchu, Macaws in the Amazon Rainforest, Lake Titicaca, Bolivian Saltflats, Chilian Fjords, Southern Patagonia and Torres del Paine.
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Capcora announces another hire for the energy & infrastructure team. Juan Ruiz-Jarabo will support the Capcora team in further internationalization from June 2020. After Henning Prigge and Andreas Bodensohn, Juan is the third senior in a row who joins the consulting firm specialized on real assets.
Born in Spain, Juan has spent most of his career in management positions in large and innovative energy corporations. His personal focus was on development of new markets and business units in the EMEA and LATAM regions. At Envision, he has led the Business Development for the EMEA region and responsible for the project pipelines in France and Sweden as well as the integration of its French development arm, Velocita. Prior to this, he was responsible for turbine sales at Senvion in Middle East and Africa. His career
in renewable energies space started at Enercon spearheading wind and manufacturing business in Uruguay and Spain.
Juan is fluent in several languages, including French, Spanish, German and English. He studied in Madrid and Texas and holds two master's degrees in computer engineering and renewable energies.
At Capcora working from the Münster branch, Juan will initially focus on expanding activities in the Iberian market.
"Only in our current mandates, we are active in ten countries and have not yet reached the end. Juan has years of experience in developing new markets and gained an international network. We look forward to expand further together," said Managing Partners Jochen Magerfleisch and Alexander Kuhn.
"With its international alignment, Capcora offers me the opportunity to realise my full potential. The markets in Europe, especially in southern Europe, are developing rapidly, since projects can be realized on a
subsidy-free basis – the increased complexity, however, requires professional M&A and financing advice. I look forward to the exciting task of opening up new partnerships and markets for Capcora, "says Juan Ruiz-Jarabo, new investment director at Capcora.


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This person owes over $l5000 to a busines. They promised to pay over 3 years ago and as yet have not. Can he be taken to court? In what state?
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1) Can someone be sued if he or she has not repaid a loan, paid an amount due for work or under a contract, or otherwise paid money owed to a business? Yes, though it's important to check the Statute of Limitations for that state and that cause of action (or basis for a lawsuit). The statute of limitations defines how long someone has to take legal action; once the statutory period has passed, it's too late to sue. The statutory period varies by reason to sue and state you're suing in.
2) You can bring the lawsuit initially in any state where you have jurisdiction. Generally speaking, that will be where the cause of action arose (for example, if A did work for B, then B didn't pay per the agreement, the state where the work was done) or where the defendant lives. If these are different, you may be able to choose the state with the more advantageous statute of limitations.
3) Ultimately, if the person is sued and loses, but then doesn't voluntarily pay the judgment, collections action--e.g. putting a lien on property, levying on a bank account, garnishing wages, etc.--will have to be done where the person has assets and income (e.g. his/her home state). You can sue elsewhere if it would better to do so, then docket the judgment in the person's home state and lock to enforce it there.
4) Your attorney needs to be admitted to whatever state you bring legal action in.
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In Airflow, pipelines are called directed acyclic graphs (DAGs).
We want to share the best practices with you when writing DAGs with Apache Airflow. Understanding these best practices at a high level will give you the knowledge to help you build your data pipelines correctly.
To get started, you can use these example DAGs. We cover exactly how to use these example DAGs and best practices in the video below.
High Level Best Practices When Writing DAGs
Data pipelines are a messy business with a lot of various components that can fail.
Idempotent DAGs allow you to deliver results faster when something breaks and can save you from losing data down the road.
Use Airflow as an Orchestrator
Airflow was designed to be an orchestrator, not an execution framework.
In practice, this means:
- DO use Airflow to orchestrate jobs with other tools
- DO offload heavy processing to execution frameworks (e.g. Spark)
- DO use an ELT framework wherever possible
- DO use intermediary data storage
- DON'T pull large datasets into a task and process with Pandas (it's tempting, we know)
Incremental Record Filtering
When possible, seek to break out your pipelines into incremental extracts and loads. This results in each DagRun representing only a small subset of your total dataset. This means that a failure in one subset of the data won't affect the rest of your DagRuns from completing successfully.
There are three ways you can achieve incremental pipelines.
Last Modified Date
This is the gold standard for incremental loads. Ideally each record in your source system contains a column containing the last time the record was modified. Every DAG run then looks for records that were updated within it's specified date parameters.
For example, a DAG that runs hourly will have 24 runs times a day. Each DAG run will be responsible for loading any records that fall between the start and end of it's hour. When any of those runs fail it will not stop the others from continuing to run.
Sequence IDs
When a last modified date is not available, a sequence or incrementing ID, can be used for incremental loads. This logic works best when the source records are only being appended to and never updated. If the source records are updated you should seek to implement a Last Modified Date in that source system and key your logic off of that. In the case of the source system not being updated, basing your incremental logic off of a sequence ID can be a sound way to filter pipeline records without a last modified date.
Limit How Much Data Gets Pulled Into A Task
Every task gets run in its own container with limited memory (based on the selected plan) in Astronomer Cloud. If the task container doesn't have enough memory for a task, it will fail with:
{jobs.py:2127} INFO - Task exited with return code -9.
Try to limit in memory manipulations (some packages like pandas are very memory intensive) and use intermediary data storage whenever possible.
Use Template Fields, Airflow Variables, & Macros
Making fields templatable, or using built-in Airflow variables and macros allows them to be set dynamically using environment variables with jinja templating.
This helps with:
- Idempotency
- Situations where you have to re-run portions of the DAG
- Maintainability
Avoid Top Level Code in Your DAG File
Top level code is run on every scheduler heartbeat, so having lots of it can cause performance issues.
Focus on readability - DAGs should look like config files, and leave the heavy lifting to hooks, operators, or external scripts.
Next Steps
We've also written more in-depth about best practices for writing DAGs.
The easiest way to get started with Apache Airflow and writing DAGs is by using the Astronomer CLI. To make it easy you can get up and running with Airflow by following our Quickstart Guide.


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House prices
"Millennials will spend £53,000 on rent before age of 30"
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians' Blog on July 22, 2016
…according to a new report by the Resolution foundation. See also some interesting comment on declining home ownership and living standards for the young from the Guardian. The Resolution Foundation has referred to stagnation generation and raised concerns that millennials will earn less than previous generations. See its new website the Intergenerational Commission which is […]
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Bank of Mum and Dad fund 25% of Mortgages
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians' Blog on May 6, 2016
According to the latest research report from Legal and General and Centre for Economics and Business research (CEBR) in 2016 the high cost of housing means that 25% of all mortgage transactions involve parents with an average of over £17,00 being given. This follows on from previous CEBR research which showed an increasing dependence on […]
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El Niño is coming, we think, and Heal the Bay doesn't want you to forget it.
In fact, the topic is of such importance to the organization that they have named Oct. 11 – 17, "El Ni√±o Week," a seven day stretch dedicated to using special programming to educate the public about the major storms that could soon be hitting Los Angeles.
Heal the Bay's director of programs, Meredith McCarthy, said this week was necessary because of the lack of awareness surrounding El Niño.
"People are walking around saying the Godzilla Niño is coming, but nobody could actually tell you what that meant or how that was going to impact our region," McCarthy said. "And the education piece is very important to us, because even if we have a great El Niño, it's not going to solve our drought problems, it's not going to solve our water problems.
"We still import most of our water from outside this region. So holding on to this rain water locally is something we have to move toward to be a resilient, sustainable city."
Two programs included in El Niño Week are a public lecture by NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) climatologist Bill Patzert, and a presentation by Melanie Winter, a longtime water and land use activist and founder of the River Project.
"We like to educate and we like to make sure that people walk away with tools that they can put into action. And so Dr. Patzert, who is an incredible scientist from JPL, is going to lay the foundation, the science of El Niño and weather and how this is tied to climate. And as we are a science-based organization the science is always very, very important to us
"And then there's a way to put that immediately into action. So coming to the talk that Melanie is giving will give homeowners ways to put that information in action. How do we hold on to this water at our homes? And she's going to talk about all the different ways you can do that."
Other programs include the "Nothing But Sand" beach cleanup at Venice Beach, as well as contests and giveaways on Heal the Bay's social media profiles.
Heal the Bay is also working with Santa Monica restaurants to promote awareness in a light way through the El Niño Cocktail Program.
"We love all of our local bars around Santa Monica and a handful of them have created their El Niño inspired libation for the week so that there are lots of fun ways to connect with people and spread awareness."
Cassia, Hotel Casa Del Mar, The Lobster and Locanda del Lago will be mixing up the themed cocktails throughout the week, and Rusty's Surf Ranch will be offering some promotions. A portion of the sales from this event will be donated to support the protection of local beaches and watersheds this winter.
McCarthy said educating residents about El Niño is important because not everyone understands there are positives and negatives to the storms.
"On the one hand we desperately need the rain that El Niño would bring, but rain creates urban runoff which is the number one source of pollution at our beaches and oceans. So it's a mixed blessing for us.
"But it does present us with this opportunity to have this conversation about what we do with storm water runoff. And in this region we're moving toward 'one water' thinking, which means all of our water is connected and we should never waste any of it by shooting it to the ocean as fast as possible. We should be reusing that water in many different ways."
Despite the need for more awareness, McCarthy said the Santa Monica community is already pretty sensitive to the water and drought problems in California.
"Santa Monica has always had such a progressive thinking about water," she said. "We're the community that created the Santa Monica Urban Runoff Reclamation facility, which is the first of its kind. So it's that innovation which makes our city really move the ball and really find unique and interesting progressive ways to solve this water problem."
McCarthy hopes that Heal the Bay will have more people connected to them following El Niño Week, people who will continue to stay informed about the water needs in the community.
"This is the beginning of how we need to educate about water literacy and where water comes from," McCarthy said. "We as a community are going to have to vote in the future for funding measures to help us re-plum our cities to hold on to this water instead of shooting it to the ocean. And that's going to really be a communitywide discussion."
For more details on El Ni√±o Week (Oct. 11 – 17) go to http://www.healthebay.org/blogs-news/its-here-what-expect-during-our-el-ni√±o-week.


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