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Figuring out exactly how much profit you are making, or anticipate to make, is one of the biggest challenges of every Amazon seller. While growing revenue and a large bottom line can be enticing, in the end, it does not pay the bills. In reality, the net profits and your return on investment are what determines whether you have a successful product and a successful business.
While this sounds good, it can actually be hard to calculate. There are selling and referral fees, shipping fees, taxes, FBA fees, returns, advertising, and so on. While we can't tackle all of these different fiscal complications here, we can address some of the more difficult ones: Amazon fees and FBA fees. One easy way to evaluate these costs for a product is by using an Amazon FBA calculator. While many companies offer these, the AMZScout FBA Calculator is accurate, convenient, and embedded in tools that help make it a one-stop-shop for Amazon data.
Amazon has a wide variety of fees. They charge a fee for selling products on their site, called a referral fee. Typically, referral fees are 15% of the sales price, though this has some exceptions based on category and final price. Additional fees exist for products that you choose to have Amazon fulfill.
Amazon has a fulfillment program called Fulfilled by Amazon (FBA). With FBA, you send products to Amazon's warehouses, and they handle storage, distribution, shipping to customers, customer service, and returns. It comes with a fee, called the FBA fee, which varies based on the size and weight of the item.
Many Amazon sellers choose to use FBA because of the simplicity and the perks. When you choose FBA, it means your item gets the ever-important Prime badge. This typically helps with conversion and where your item appears in searches. Almost half of households in the United States have an Amazon Prime membership, and it stands to reason that they want to use it to get faster shipping. Some customers even select the option to only look at products with Prime delivery. In addition to this benefit, FBA sellers have an advantage in gaining the "buy box".
The buy box is an algorithm that determines who is the "default" seller for an item with multiple sellers. It is based on both seller feedback and performance, return rate, shipping metrics, price, and things like Prime status. Thus, for sellers looking for an easy edge in the buy box, sending an item to Amazon's warehouses can be a good option.
For all the benefits of using FBA, there are certainly some drawbacks. They charge seller fees based on both the size and the weight of the item. This is variable, and Amazon FBA fees can become quite expensive as the size or the weight increases. Here is a brief outline of some of these FBA fees for different size tiers. These change frequently, so be sure to check with both our website and the AMZScout FBA Calculator to make sure you are getting accurate estimates.
There are six product size tiers on Amazon, and between each tier the pricing changes substantially.
Each of these different tiers comes with different costs, shown below.
Realistically, most FBA sellers will not be working with these larger items, but it is important to recognize the different tiers and how it will affect pricing. Small changes in dimensions and weight can greatly affect profitability for your items, and will perhaps take a product from good investment to bad, or vice-versa.
Amazon offers its own FBA Revenue Calculator. It goes by many names, including the Amazon Fee Calculator, the Amazon Profit Calculator and even the FBA Revenue Calculator. It allows you to look up an ASIN and calculate the Amazon FBA fees based on the current size and weight entered for the item. This is a great tool, but can be tedious to use.
One difficulty with using Amazon's tool is having to go to their website each and every time. It is much easier to have a broad platform of tools that can help you find the Amazon fees quickly and easily. This is where AMZScout's FBA Calculator is especially effective. The AMZScout FBA Calculator is available both on our website and through our Chrome extension.
There are some important things to remember when using these calculators. First, they are based on the uploaded sizes and weights. Some users, when creating a listing, ballpark these numbers, or even outright lie.
The fees will vary not just by item, size, and weight, but also by country. This is not especially surprising. Amazon has different shipping rates throughout the world. As such, the fees for fulfillment can change drastically between the United States, France, etc.
Here are several of the different Amazon calculators for each country. It is worth noting that if you do not have a unified account between your stores in different regions of the world, they will not all work. For instance, if you only sell in the United States, only the FBA revenue calculators for Canada, Mexico, and the United States will work, as these are all part of the North American region. If you have a unified account connecting your North American Amazon account to your European Amazon account, the calculator for each of these countries will work as well.
Given the difficulties with using all of the different FBA profit calculators provided by Amazon, there are now apps and extensions that offer this service. The best of these is the Chrome Extension by AMZScout. This extension allows you to perform all of the calculations that Amazon's FBA calculator can do, but with the added benefit of coming as one single extension.
The AMZScout Google Chrome Extension provides a built-in profit calculator t which is within the greater toolkit of an excellent app with a full suite of tools for Amazon sellers. This app provides information on monthly sales, margin estimates, daily sales, number of reviews, general competitiveness of the niche, how optimized each listing is, and gives you a general idea of the potential for a product or search term
Once you've found a product with good potential (potential score of at least 6), then you can look at the tools below each search result. By clicking on a particular product within the AMZScout app, you are given numerous other options. This includes finding the product directly on Alibaba based on matching images. More importantly, it allows you to open the profit calculator for each item.
The AMZScout profit calculator lets you enter in several variables, such as the product cost, price you expect to sell at, additional per unit costs (catch-all for things like advertising, cost of shipping from your manufacturer to your shipping agent, giveaways, cost to ship to Amazon, etc.), and additional monthly costs. It uses this to estimate your monthly profit and revenue for an item like the one being researched in the figure below, and even provides you with the return on investment figure.
Return on investment is important because it states your profits in terms of how much money you are putting in. If I can make $20 from the sale of an item that cost me $20 total, I have made a 100% ROI. If I make that same $20 on an item that cost me $100, I only had a return of 20% on my spending. Clearly, a higher ROI is better, though it will depend on volume, return rates, and other factors to determine if a product is worth selling.
The other important thing to note is that the AMZScout Calculator shows you estimated monthly storage costs. Amazon continues to charge storage fees, and if the past is any indication, these charges will continue to increase substantially over the next few years. They have raised the month-to-month storage prices and have substantially increased long-term storage fees. This means sending a massive quantity of inventory can be risky without previous sales history.
FBA fees make up a substantial part of your costs for selling on Amazon. These fees may seem small for an individual item, but as you sell hundreds or thousands of units a month, they can begin to add up to massive amounts. The good thing is that, many of the other costs associated with selling on Amazon will become marginalized as your volume increases. This includes things like the Amazon Professional Seller fee, which is a $39.95 monthly subscription fee to sell items on Amazon as a pro.
If you only sell 40 items a month, this fee is significant, as it adds a full dollar in cost to every item you sell. But as your sales increase, many fixed costs become almost negligible. For a seller who sells 4,000 items a month, this fee is only one cent each. This is true with many other fixed costs for sellers.
It is important to differentiate between fixed and variable costs. Your fixed costs can decrease in effect simply though increasing your sales, while your variable costs tend to scale proportionally to your items. Some variable costs actually scale down as you increase. This is especially true for items that can be purchased in bulk, such as shipping supplies, boxes, or even the product itself! Oftentimes, the amount your pay for your first order can be cut down significantly when you place a bulk order for tens of thousands of pieces.
Besides the fixed and variable costs, there is the cost in labor that many Amazon sellers quickly forget about. When evaluating the efficacy of your business, you should at some point begin to consider the costs of your labor. If you put in hundreds of hours for a profit of $50 a month, you may need to re-evaluate your business. While sweat equity is a very real factor at companies, and every small business owner realizes they may not receive a paycheck early on, the time you and your partners put into the company eventually has to be considered as a cost when evaluating the profitability of your Amazon business.
Some sellers look at the expensive costs for Amazon fulfillment and think, maybe I should just handle this myself. Good news, that is certainly an option. Fulfilled by Merchant (FBM) is when the seller ships and processes all their orders, and handles returns, by shipping and receiving directly from customers. Sometimes it can be much cheaper. But there are some drawbacks.
If you are not approved or not shipping as a Prime shipper (a special program called Seller-Fulfilled Prime or SFP), you will not have the special Prime badge on your listings. If you are competing against other sellers on your listing, not being Prime means you will be hurt in your quest to win the buy box.
Surprisingly, sometimes the Amazon fees end up not being as expensive as they seem. This is especially true for smaller and lighter items. For the smallest category of items, Amazon charges $2.41 to fulfill. This is likely to be less than, or at least very similar to what you would spend to ship it out yourself. For these small items, FBA is usually the recommended method for fulfilling orders. For larger and heavier items, you may be able to save some money. If you are not SFP, make sure it is an especially non-competitive niche where perhaps the Prime badge will not be vital to sales. In these cases, it may make sense to ship the items to the customers yourself.
The other word of warning to those considering FBM: it changes the game. When the entire business is FBA, it is easy to run a truly mobile and flexible business. As soon as you begin shipping items yourself, fixed costs begin to increase, things like a warehouse and shipping materials become a larger part of the budget, and sometimes you sacrifice some of the flexibility that made you want to sell on Amazon in the first place. Be cautious before making the jump to fulfilling items yourself on Amazon. It may save a little money, but in the end can cost more in terms of total sales, time spent, and even long-term stability and vision of your Amazon business.
All of this talk of fees, expenses, variable and fixed costs, and sweat equity may be disconcerting. Fear not, there are ways to keep these fees to a minimum and keep your profits as high as possi
Being aware of where a jump in FBA fees occurs can save you hundreds or thousands of dollars a month. The difference between a regular and oversize item can be the difference between a home run and a strikeout.
These include both FBM, which was discussed in depth, and Small and Light. This is a deeper topic for another day, but the Small and Light program offers slower fulfillment with the Prime badge and a reduction in fees for the smaller items you carry. It is worth exploring, and could bring you savings in the long run.
This allows you to sell larger and heavier items than you had previously looked at in the past and could help your business expand quickly. While smaller and lighter objects are always the first items sold by Amazon companies, big items can have a very high profit margin and ROI, but typically come with a higher upfront investment. These items mean extra research, and extreme caution, but could help take your business to the next level.
We've shown you what an FBA calculator is and how to calculate profits for Amazon items. We've also shown how these fees scale and change for different sellers, and why it is important to pay close attention to these fees. We encourage you to continue to check in with our site as a way to learn from Amazon experts' tips and tricks for the veteran and rookie seller alike.
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The Club EGM was held on Saturday night 5th Jan in the Club House with a large crowd in attendance. The 2013 Executive was formed with the majority of last year's executive reinstated in block. Albert Cooney moves to position of treasurer with James Casey taking the joint PRO position with Cathal Chapman. Our chairman Liam Connerton thanked all those who accepted positions for the coming year and gave best wishes to those who were resigning from executive.
2013 will hopefully prove to be a very successful year on the field with the appointment of Gerry Lynn from Mostrim as our new Senior Team Manager. We wish Gerry and his selectors (still to be appointed) the very best of good luck for the coming year.
Now that our new Executive is in place, membership is now open to everyone for the 2013 season. As agreed at the EGM, membership prices are as follows: €20 for non-playing members and €50 for players. Peter Skelly will be accepting payment for all non-playing members and Ryan Fallon will be doing likewise with our Club players. Closing date for receipt of membership money is 31st March.
Our annual Christmas/New Year draw takes place on Saturday 19th Jan in Adies Bar at 11pm. Tickets are in circulation around the parish and beyond and are priced at €20. There are ten fantastic cash prizes as follows: 1st Prize: €3,000, 2nd Prize: €1,000, 3rd Prize: €750, 4th Prize: €500, 5th Prize: €250, 6th Prize to 10th Prize: €200. The club relies heavily on the success of this fundraiser to pay for team affiliation and insurance requirements for the season ahead. Your support would be much appreciated. Ticket sellers can return stubs and money to our new treasurer Albert Cooney or indeed any member of the Executive between now and Saturday 19th Jan.
Club Rathcline - Reminder to all Bi-Yearly participants of our Rathcline Lotto that €50 is now due for the second half of the fundraiser term. The half term lotto draw takes place on Saturday 26th Jan and payment should be made to any Executive member before this date.
The Jackpot of €700 was not won this weekend with numbers drawn as follows: 12, 14, 23, 31, 32, 44. Congratulations to our four €25 winners this week as follows: (1) Donal Brady – Aughafad, Longford; (2) Pat Joe Cox – Mount Dillion, Curraghroe; (3) Betty & Joe Murphy – Gortgallon, Lanesboro; (4) Kevin Chapman – Lisnacusha, Lanesboro. Next week's Jackpot will €800.
Congratulations to both Shane Donoghue and Liam Connerton who featured for Longford in the victorious U21 Hastings Cup match against Roscommon in Cashel on Saturday afternoon. The team will play Wicklow in the next round of the competition on Saturday 12th Jan.
Best of luck to all our Club players (Shane, Eoin & Jack) who are a part of the Longford VEC Schools team who take on Dublin in the Leinster semi-final in Cashel on Saturday 12th Jan next at 1pm.
Finally and most importantly, the senior club would like to wish Shannon Gaels Scor na nOg Novelty act the very best of luck in the Leinster Final at Erin's Isle GAA club in Finglas next Saturday 12th Jan at 3pm. Once again Shannon Gaels has excelled at Scor na nOg and hopefully the team can progress to the All Ireland Final in this competition.
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Every year I hand select 13 of my top clients to go on my VIP client list. These are clients who have shown that they are dedicated to their health and well-being. To thank those clients for their dedication and loyalty I have created special VIP rewards just for them!
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Every year I host 2 open houses in May and December. They are a party to thank my clients and also an opportunity to bring friends. I start with a Tibetan Bowl Meditation at 9am. Then from 10 to 2pm, I offer mini services. A 10-minute massage or Reiki and a 20-minute soak in the Ionic Foot Detox Bath. Plus there are lots of healthy and yummy snacks and drinks throughout the day. Then at 2pm is my essential oil wellness class which includes a roll on to take home with you. It is only $13 for the entire day.
But for my VIP not only do they get early registration, but the event is free!
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An exclusive session package just for my VIP clients. Consider it a birthday gift. But it's my birthday and I'm giving you a gift! It will be available to purchase until my birthday on June 13th. The membership will be from June to June. Take the entire year to use it or do them all in a month!
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From art and cultural experiences, unique events distinctive to Central Australia, music, dance, theatre and sporting events the Red Centre hosts many world class events. You are sure to find an event that attracts your interest so take a look and see what's going on in the region.
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Lift Chair Features To Learn About
If you are considering the purchase of a lift chair, then you may have problems with mobility, range-of-motion, pain, or vision. While lift chairs are a great help to people who need help going up and down stairs, there are a number of product safety features that you'll need to learn about in order to better enjoy the benefits of the chair. Here are two features of lift chairs and how they can help keep you safe.
Seat Lock
Your lift chair will probably come equipped with a seat lock. This is because most lift chairs have swivel seats to help users easily get on and off the chair. While this is a safety feature, it is important that you make sure that the seat lock is engaged before sitting down.
Failure to lock the swivel seat may put you at risk for a fall or other accident while traveling up or down your stairs. While the lift chair sales representative will review the safety features and mechanics of the product when the chair is delivered, you may, at some point, forget how to use them. If so, all you have to do is give the medical equipment company a quick call, and a representative will be happy to assist you.
Bumper Switch On The Foot Rest
It is not unusual for stairs to be cluttered with toys or other objects, especially if you have children, grandchildren, or pets. While your stairs should always be free from obstacles when using your lift chair, you may not realize that an object is in your way.
One of the greatest safety features on lift chairs is that they have bumper switches on the foot rest. This means that if the chair comes into contact with something on your stairs while you are traveling up or down, the unit will automatically. stop.
After the object has been removed from the stairs, the chair will resume its travels. You don't have to worry, however, if you are unable to pick up the item. If you cannot get the object off the stairs, the chair will resume traveling either upstairs or downstairs so that you are not left stranded in the middle of the staircase. This will allow you to get off the chair easily and safely.
If you suffer from chronic pain, mobility problems, or trouble with your vision, consider getting a lift chair. It will make your life easier and help you stay independent in your two-level home so that you do not have to consider moving to a one-level home, first floor apartment, or assisted living facility.


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A killswitch in an advanced feature offered by premium VPN providers. With a kill switch, you can prevent that your real IP address and location will ever be revealed even if for some reason your VPN connection drops.
A killswitch is, in my opinion, an essential feature and is an absolute must-have feature for any VPN. Unfortunately, not many VPNs have this feature. For example, no free VPN has a kill switch as far as I know.
Below you will learn what a VPN killswitch actually does and why it's so important to use one regardless of what you're doing on the internet with a VPN.
This feature could be extremely important to a political activist in a country with undemocratic laws.
Internet accounts may always be closely monitored by the authorities but they won't know who you are and where you're located.
It only takes just 1 second for your regular connection to come back online and the ISP or even government will have already several red flags going up about the activities, which then they will have to report to the authorities.
If your VPN connection gets interrupted and your normal connection takes over even for just 1 second, the authorities will immediately know your real location with absolute precision. It will all be over just because of a connection drop of 1 second.
A killswitch would have prevented this because it would have blocked your regular connection from taking over when the VPN connection failed.
Almost all VPN connections will eventually experience some drops. Even the best VPNs only have a 99% uptime guarantee. This means at some point in time your VPN connection will drop. It just happens. And it will happen to you too!
This is why you absolutely need a killswitch.
You may be asking now why I'm repeating myself so much about the necessity of a killswitch. Pretty much all VPNs have a killswitch so why do I need to pay so much attention to this, right?
In fact, most VPNs do not actually have a killswitch.
As mentioned above, not many VPNs have a killswitch. Some premium and top-ranked VPN platforms that have this feature are NordVPN, ExpressVPN and Cyberghost.
From these I recommend NordVPN because beside the killswitch it has a true zero-logs policy, meaning that it keeps absolutely no records whatsoever about user activity (unlike ExpressVPN, for example).
NordVPN also allows you to use your VPN connection (and killswitch feature) with particular applications or websites only. For example, you can make it so that your NordVPN connection only runs for torrent websites and applications while anything else runs on your normal connection. This is also a feature usually not available at most other VPN platforms.
So check out NordVPN if you want to get some of the fastest VPN servers and one of the most advanced VPN killswitch features available on the internet.
What we want to do is create a certain security tool that acts as a shield, preventing any traffic leaks, including DNS ones, outside the VPN network. In other words, if your online security provider stops for any reason, you'll be denied access to the internet.
As such, if and when the VPN encounters an issue, your personal data and privacy won't be put at risk. The only gateway between you and the digital plane-scape will be severed instantly through the use of the killswitch.
1. The IP address of the VPN gateway that you want to create a killswitch for
In order to find out the IP address of your VPN server, you can do so either by using the ping or the host command with the hostname provided by your VPN provider. It should be included in the configuration files for OpenVPN.
2. The name of the network interface that's connected to your default gateway as well as the subnet of the local network
In order to find out these two key components, you have to use the route command. You will need root or sudo access on a Linux OS.
A number of changes in the .ovpn configuration file.
All you have to do is to change the tun device to -dev tun0 in the client configuration file. Then, change the hostnames to IP addresses for the -remote option in the same configuration file.
After you've finished making these modifications on the .ovpn configuration file, you're ready to finally set up the OpenVPN killswitch.
We'll talk about how you can do this on GNU/Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows platforms.
In order to create a VPN firewall on this operating system, you will have to use a command line tool called pf. However, you will have to get sudo or root access in order to perform the underlying operations.
First, you have to edit the configuration of pf at /etc/pf.conf. This will be done in a terminal window:
# nano /etc/pf.conf
To block out any other internet connection other than the one going through the VPN at a particular port, you will have to work your way around the /etc/pf.conf command line and add the following lines:
block drop all
pass on lo0
pass on utu0
pass out proto udp from any to (insert IP address of your VPN server) port (add your port)
Now save and exit.
In order for the changes to be complete, you will have to import the newly added rules:
# pfctl – f /etc/pf.conf
Now, all you have to do is turn on the firewall:
# pfctl -e
Now that the pf is enabled, the killswitch will kick in. The VPN firewall will keep all your internet connections going through the encryption that the security provider has in place.
Other than that, it will cut off any and all incoming and outgoing unencrypted traffic connections. Except for the netblock of the VPN server you mentioned in the previous steps, no other internet connection will be possible.
On Linus operating systems, the process of creating your own VPN firewall can go on of two ways:
Through iptables
Using ufw
Let's see how to accomplish the task using both iptables and ufw
VPN killswitch using iptables
Before going forward with the process, you would do better to back up your iptables ruleset if anything goes wrong and you end up screwing around with the settings.
Here's a predefined iptables ruleset so that you won't have to wrack your brains trying to figure out what's what.
To make things clearer, I used AzireVPN's Swedish server IPv4 netblock viz. 184.108.40.206/27.
For the sake of utility and efficiency, just save the iptables rules from above, naming it iptables-ks.sh. You can then execute them whenever you want to.
What you just did is disallow any ruleset other than the ones related to your particular VPN netblock from taking control and using any outgoing internet connections.
Then, write the following lines in a terminal with sudo access:
# chmod +x iptables-ks.sh
# ./iptables-ks.sh
This is it. Now, your killswitch is active and will prevent any non-VPN-encrypted connections from running. However, keep in mind that these settings are only temporary and will actually revert after a reboot.
If you want to keep them intact, you will have to install the iptables-persistent package for your distribution. Or you can set these settings to run on boot by adding the following line at the end of /etc/crontab:
@reboot root /path/iptables-ks.sh
First things first, you should install ufw like so:
# apt-get install ufw
Then, you will have to compile the ruleset if I didn't already provide one for you, which I did. Here it is:
Keep in mind that it's built based on the same Swedish server of AzireVPN, using that particular port. You just have to change the IP address and the protocol to suit that of your preferred online security provider.
Then, through the terminal, with sudo access, write the following:
# chmod +x ufw-ks.sh
# ./ufw-ks.sh
Well done, your VPN killswitch is now activated and ready to go.
Keep in mind that the aforementioned requirements I told you about will only matter when talking about Linux and Mac OS X operating systems. For Windows, you can disregard them completely.
The best solution would be to use routes. Therefore, you should delete the default route when the OpenVPN connection is established.
In order to do that, you will need to run a command prompt with admin rights. Write the following:
route delete 0.0.0.0
Now, your system will have no other internet routes to use other than the one your VPN provides. So, in the case where that route becomes inaccessible, everything will be cut off.
Your OS will remain in a state of stasis until it can access that route again. The one disadvantage of this solution is that it's not persistent. If the router reboots or the adapter is disabled for whatever reason, the settings will be taken to a default state.
For example, if you're using an unstable Wi-Fi connection, then it's not exactly a very reliable idea to set up an OpenVPN killswitch using this method.


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The blame Game as old as Eden. Take Gods words. Twist them/use them to Destroy ourselves/LOs. Calvarytempleland culprits of Killer Words. 'Your LO is Struggling'
'We cannot tell you what the Sin is – that would be Uncovering Nakedness.' 'You must trust us.' 'Your LO has questioned Leadership.' 'When the Word is applied to LO they won't do it.' 'No need to Understand.' 'We love you more than your LOs.' Used to sow Doubt/Division/Suspicion/Slander among the Brethren/Families. In superSecret/hasty Meetings in BackRooms. With somber/solemn/Ominous Overtones of Overthrown Faith in God. Shock/Gasp/sorrow: Another gLO (godly Loved One) has Fallen. Only the Royal We/St. Star & uSS (unSpiritual Sons) are Obeying god. Amazing. Quick/hurry/Run to Calvarytempleland for Safety. Before your gLO corrupts you with the Truth.
How the Mighty are Fallen? Slain/shot in the back by LO/brethren/pastor. Woe. Sigh.
But God says, "Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother" (Luke 18:20). "False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not" (Psalms 35:11). "And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law" (Acts 6:13).


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Serve this on plain white rice for a lovely combination of flavors and textures. Enjoy.
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- 2 pieces of chicken fillet (breast) (between 200-300 g should be fine)
- 150 ml strong-brewed coffee
- juice from half a lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon ground chili
- 2 tablespoons olive oil for frying
- 1 tablespoon mustard seeds (or, better yet, our pickled mustard)
- 2 large tablespoons of home-made mustard (or a store-bought mustard with visible seeds in it) (no, it's not replaceable with plain mustard seeds or pickled mustard)
Put the coffee in a deep plate / bowl. Add the salt and grind the pepper over it. Then, squeeze the lemon juice right in it:
Add the coriander, chili, finely sliced garlic cloves and the mustard seeds (or pickled mustard):
Place the chicken pieces in this marinade and cover. Let soak in the fridge for at least a couple of hours.
When you're ready to make them, heat 1 tablespoon (half) of olive oil in a frying pan and pour the chicken with all the coffee-spices mixture in it:
Let fry on medium intensity for 4-5 minutes, then turn on the other side:
After 4-5 minutes turn again and so on, until the liquid evaporates almost completely and the meat is surely done on all sides. At this point add the other tablespoon of olive oil and pour the home-made mustard on the chicken pieces:
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Pasta and Veggies in Coconut Oil
"This is a twist on pasta tossed in olive oil. It's a quick, easy, and healthy meal that even kids will eat without a fuss. It's really just a jumping-off point; you can add in whatever herbs and spices suit your tastes. This is my toddler's favorite dish, and I have to admit, I love it, too!"
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- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add elbow macaroni; cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add frozen vegetables; cook and stir until tender yet firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Drain into a bowl.
- Place coconut oil in the warm pot. Add macaroni mixture, garlic powder, sea salt, and pepper; toss until combined, 1 to 2 minutes. Top with Parmesan cheese.
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A Sight of the Taliban - Seamus Murphy's photographs reveal more about the evil of the Taliban than a thousand newspaper editorials, argues Christie Davies: A Darkness Visible: Afghanistan - Photographs by Seamus Murphy at Asia House, London
A Darkness Visible: Afghanistan - Photographs by Seamus Murphy
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A Darkness Visible: Afghanistan
by Seamus Murphy
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Seamus Murphy's photographs provide an accurate and striking revelation of how evil the Taliban are. His visits to Afghanistan have spanned the time from 1994 to the present day. It is all summed up in his photograph Talib threatens stall holders [in Kabul's Shor Bazaar] with a whip as prayer time approaches. The Muslim fanatic's ugly profile and snapping whip are caught black against a bright sky, the very picture of religious tyranny. Pray or be flogged.
But no doubt the Taliban can argue with good reason that their concept of god deserves such forced abasement. The God with whom Abraham argued and from whom he gained concessions would be incomprehensible to the Taliban, as would the loving Saviour of the Christians, fully human and fully divine.
That fool Rowan Williams, Cantuar of the unkempt prophet's beard, has recently declared that Muslims find the Trinity puzzling and even offensive. Can he not see that the very idea of an inhuman god is, and should be, not merely offensive but repellent to his flock? Unlike Islam, Christianity is a religion of peace; but it is not a religion of appeasement...
The Archbishop's job is to defend the faith, not any old faith, whatever Big Ears of Windsor may argue. It is time these two dreadful Taffies minded their duty in this respect. The entire moral superiority of Christianity lies in the undergoing by one of God's three persons of the full experience of suffering and death of a human being. Who would want to trust and obey a mere tyrannical abstraction? Only a slave...
We can further see the grotesquely intolerant behaviour of the Taliban in Murphy's photograph of citizens of Kabul hiding on the roofs of their houses in September 1996, while the Taliban roam the streets enforcing Sharia Law. We can see it in the wounded Afghan limping in the foreground past the cliff which held an ancient, peerless (I saw it), giant statue of Buddha before the Taliban wantonly blew it up. At one time this entire region, including much of Pakistan and in India Kashmir was strongly Buddhist.
In outer Kashmir towards little Tibet there is a frontier between the Moslems and the Buddhists that was long ago determined by the point of failure of the supply lines of an invading Muslim army advancing into the ancestral lands of the Buddhists. That was as far as the army and the religion of the sword could reach.
On one side of the line there are Buddhist villages where many women but relatively few children are to be seen. On the other there are Muslim villages where the women hide in their hovels and the children that they have been forced to bear tumble over one another in the poverty that their increasing numbers have created. The Buddhists are angry because the desperately poor Muslims show their usual total lack of respect for other religions by tramping tourists through the Buddhist sacred places for a few rupees. The Buddhists are not wealthy but at least they understand the lessons of Malthus.
In fairness Murphy does make the point that most Afghans find the intolerance of the Taliban intolerable and abhor their fanaticism and extremism, much as we look back with horror on Savonarola or Torquemada, Friar Miroslav Filipović or Monsignor Josef Tiso, or indeed Meir David Kahane. We get a quite different picture of the Afghan Muslims from his Sufi Ceremony, October 2004, with its sense of spiritual departure from the world of violence outside.
Likewise we can appreciate the quiet piety of Ahmad Shah Masoud depicted in several photographs. Masoud had played a key role in driving out the Soviet socialist invader and in overthrowing the local communist rulers in 1992. He became a member of the new Afghan government but soon the Taliban started their bitter and ruthless civil war and drove him out. There have now been 25 years of war in Afghanistan and there are two million war widows. Masoud was murdered by two suicide bomber posing as Arab journalists in 2001. Many of Murphy's photographs are taken from the front line of that civil war, showing watchers of and defenders against the Taliban.
Here too from a later date are the gallant American troops of the 82nd Airborne division looking for caches of arms and the infiltrating Taliban. The frontier grave is far away. Yet it is more than sed miles, sed pro patria; they are fighting against evil. The civil war in Afghanistan began long before the Americans arrived and took far more lives than they ever will.
The West's crime is that it ignored Afghanistan after the Soviets had been driven out and pretended that the tyranny of the Taliban was not happening. It was only Osama bin Laden's planning of violence from his Taliban base that provoked the NATO intervention and here in the exhibition is a photograph of Osama on television in November 2001 before the fall of Kabul. To it is attached the comment:
Ironically the message of his survival is delivered by a medium outlawed by the Taliban.Even before the Taliban, women in Afghanistan were veiled and lived in seclusion; they were sexual property to be safeguarded like a gold bar in a safe deposit box in the bank. Yet previous governments had tried slowly to abolish the veil and the seclusion. When I was in Kabul thirty or so years ago, I was struck by the beauty of the many unveiled female faces.
By contrast, in Peshawar on the Pakistan side of the frontier, heavy clothing enveloped the women entirely and even their eyes could not be seen; they themselves could only look out at the world from between the tiny square holes in the grill that concealed their eyes. Two of the Western women with me left me behind and went to the house of some of these women to try on their garments. They reported back of the hot and uncomfortable prison cell of clothes that they had experienced. They told me that the Muslim women had laughed and laughed at their appearance. They knew that such clothes were mere custom, albeit one in which they themselves were trapped.
I had forgotten this incident until I saw Murphy's photograph Mother and Daughter returning from the fields, November 2004. The bare headed, bare faced daughter too young to be covered up is carrying a ewe and reveals a pretty face to the camera. The mother stands in her gaol of cloth. Kemal Ataturk had a point. Perhaps even Hewlett Johnson, the Red Dean of Canterbury, may have done when he praised Lenin's tearing off of veils in Russian Central Asia. But I doubt the sense of any Canterbury appeaser.
The saddest picture, though, is that of Isaac Levi one of the Last Two Jews in Kabul, November 2001. The two men live in the same apartment but due to a feud have refused to speak to each other for several years. No doubt this could be the subject of a good Jewish joke but I was too moved by his loneliness even to think of such a thing.
The exhibition and the book alike are truly excellent in their black and white photography, which well reveal the technical skill and the artistic sense of the man who took them.
In his youth Christie Davies was once a visiting scholar at a number of Indian universities and has visited Afghanistan, Pakistan and the Indian state of Kashmir.
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What a vile attack on the Archbishop of Canterbury who is only seeking a 1970s style detente with the Muslims. Since their views are more rigid and bigoted than his, it is clearly he,the Archbishop who must make all the concessions.All negotiations with those who are more fanatical and authoritarian must follow this route. Also he can see that Muslim numbers in the UK are growing fast through immigration and the high birth-rate of those whose women are illiterate and oppressed. This is their strength whereas his flock is dwindling due to the more secular ones dropping out and the firm ones going over to Rome. The weak must of necessity concede to the strong and the Muslims will soon be the larger religion in Britain.Posted by: James at August 24, 2008 09:53 PM
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India's economy is the fastest-growing major economy in the world. In its annual Economic Survey, the Ministry of Finance forecast GDP growth of between 6.75–7.5 per cent in 2017-18, compared with projected growth of 7.1 per cent for 2016-17 and actual growth of 7.6 per cent in 2015-16.
The country's sustained period of prosperity is also good for the digital transformation of the economy that is currently under way.
That said, India's digital journey is not an entirely seamless one. Like India itself, a vast country of extremes and differences, the corporate sector is not a homogenous entity that moves as one.
Different stages
Some businesses are moving faster than others with regards to digital uptake and some that have commenced that journey have barely touched the tip of the iceberg. Certain large companies that one might expect to be well down the digitisation path have barely given it any thought, and so their competitors are seizing the personalised first-mover advantage with gusto.
Yet while Indian businesses are at varying stages of digital awareness, the hallmarks of the digital marketplace are the same for all players.
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Consumers are today demanding a heightened customer experience, more personalised services, rapid response times, relevant product and service offerings, and a choice of engagement channels. Similarly, employees, particularly the digital natives, are attracted to 'smart' workplaces that reflect changing attitudes to work, foster an inclusive and collaborative culture, and enable technology-agnostic work practices.
Internally and externally, brands can no longer rely on unfettered loyalty – the onus is now on them to understand their customers better. Smart marketers understand the challenge: brands have to be in sync with changing consumer behaviours and mores, while also fulfilling the demands of consumers that are less forgiving.
When consultants Bain & Company studied the shopping habits of 80,000 Indian households last year, they found that one-third of the shopper base churns every year, and that level is expected to grow.
"For brands hoping to truly benefit from India's economy, success rests on understanding actual shopper behaviour and what winners do differently," Bain said in its paper, Winning with India's shoppers.
"As consumer goods spending in India reaches an inflexion point, marketers… will need to understand the important nuances of shopper behaviour at the point of sale."
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Marketers have always wanted to understand their customers and with powerful tools to capture and analyse huge amounts of data in real time now at their disposal, they can know them like never before. Moreover, they can personalise customer interactions across platforms (online and offline) based on those insights.
While digital take-up is still fragmented, fresh interest is coming from quarters which have previously resisted,or been indifferent to technology.
It's no longer just banking, financial services or insurance companies investing in digital capabilities – many of these institutions are preparing to step up their digital status as the benefits become clear. A number of banks, among the earliest adopters of digitisation, are now developing advanced multi-channel capabilities to better service customers.
The consumer packaged goods sector is showing interest in digital and even traditional 'bricks and mortar' retailers that have resisted the e-commerce business model are today starting to digitize, having realized, that all commerce is eCommerce.
Consumers driving the trend
Shoppers, not retailers, are setting the rules of engagement as they become more adept at using online and offline channels to secure the best deals available. For example, a shopper may visit an Adidas store to see a shoe, check the price and try it on, only to then purchase the same product online for a better price. Alternatively, they may do their research online, read the reviews, see what social media is saying about that particular shoe and then walk into the retail store to buy it.
The time is ripe for companies that have yet to embark on the digital journey to take their first step. The economy is buoyant and consumers are seeking out the brands that best meet their expectations and modal preferences.
Adobe is proud to have partnered with some of India's most innovative businesses on this journey, including HDFC Bank, MakeMyTrip, SpiceJet and IndiGo airlines, Malayala Manorama, as well as a number of state and national government agencies.


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An IRS bank levy is serious business, and it can easily threaten your financial future as a Los Angeles entertainment professional found out first-hand. As a producer on reality shows, the business life of the Los Angeles entertainment professional was a roller-coaster ride of ups and downs. When he had a hit show, everything was golden, his bank account was fat and his family went on expensive vacations. When a project wasn't picked up for production and a great notion for a reality show went down the drain, the opposite was the case. But an IRS Bank Levy was an impossibility, right?
Always believing the next golden goose was around the corner, the Los Angeles entertainment professional spent like crazy and built up hefty credit card debt that was flanked by mortgages, car payments and private school tuitions. In other words, his nut was huge, his savings small. As a result, the place where he chose to cut corners was when it came to his IRS income taxes.
Back Taxes Owed = IRS Bank Levy Looming
Even after he received numerous letters and warnings from the Internal Revenue Service, even after a tax lien was placed on his holdings, the Los Angeles entertainment professional believed the next big paycheck to solve the crisis was just over the horizon. With enough in the bank to cover his expenses for a good long while, he figured he could stall the IRS until that time. Everything would work itself out.
Sure, his IRS income tax debt, his back taxes owed, amounted to an intimidating six figures with penalties and interest accumulating on a daily basis. Having been in tight spots before, the Los Angeles entertainment professional figured he could squeeze out of this financial jam. An IRS bank levy wouldn't happen to him.
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The process of an IRS bank levy begins with an IRS Notice of Levy. Once you receive an IRS Notice of Levy, the IRS bank levy has been sent and your bank has been notified. As a result, all of your accounts are frozen until the bank sends the money to the IRS. Before the bank forwards the money to the IRS, there is a 21-day waiting period before the IRS bank levy is enacted.
Luckily, the Los Angeles entertainment professional stopped dreaming and started into action by contacting the Tax Resolution Institute. After all, if his bank account was drained, how would he cover that huge nut and protect his family? Getting right into action, the tax professionals at TRI were able to obtain an IRS bank levy release for the man and his family. After negotiating a reasonable payment plan, the IRS bank levy went from being a complete disaster to an answer to the man's tax problems.
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But it was close. Remember: You only have 21 days to act once the IRS Notice of Levy is received. If you need help with an IRS bank levy, please contact the Tax Resolution Institute today for a free consultation by calling (818) 704-1443 for help.
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1. Introduction to Case Study Control
Understanding and determining of epidemiology and the distinct cause of disease is very important. There are two methods of studying the same- cohort study and case-control study. Case control study is a type of observational or ecological study which takes into consideration the comparison of certain attributes. Such epidemiological observational studies are used in the field of medicine. It is frequently compared with cohort studies which will be discussed further. As it is an epidemiological study, it increases the 'how frequent or whys' of study. The analysis of case control study depends on various testing factors like relative risk, probability and also the assumptions for the occurrence of the disease.
The control factors vary according to the well-being of an individual- for the sick person and for a person with good health and so, an accurate observation is to be made and this forms the basis of observational study by comparing various factors in the form of case-control study. This observational study includes the retrospective cohort and cohort study. These types of studies are mainly applicable or used in medicine and are related to the epidemiological study.
a) Advantages of Case Study Control
- Case-control studies are carried out by small terms and by individual researchers.
- They are designed in such a manner that they are always progressive and in a stage of advancement.
- Case-control study is less expensive and thereby more cost efficient as compared to that of the cohort studies.
- They have greater statistical value and hence provide much more precise and accurate results for the observations made therein.
- It is a less time-consuming process.
- They are effective for rare diseases having long latency reaction or response period towards exposure of disease.
b) Disadvantage of Case Study Control
- Case-control studies may not always be successful as they have their own limitations. They do not provide more evidence when compared to other observational studies and hence the chances of confusion of various factors can arise leading to the extension of associated risk factors of the disease.
- When the risk factor arises, there occurs a problem to extend the timeline for the exposure of disease and the outcomes are erroneous.
- One of the major drawbacks is that this study is more difficult to obtain the reliable and appropriate information about individual's health issues and conditions which keep changing from time to time. Hence, this study is somewhat underrated where precision and accuracy of evidence or observations are required.
- They are used only in selection basis.
- They prove to be ineffective in rare exposures where control parameters cannot be effectively designed.
c) Example of Case Study Control
One of the most significant examples for the case-control study is the observation of link between smoking and the lung cancer. This study was done by Richard Doll and Bradford Hill. The study was made in a forum and discussions were made between the forum members. The debating members arrived at the conclusion that this type of study may not accurately reveal and prove the results that smoking is the cause of about 87% mortality deaths of lung cancer in US.
To prove this, two groups were made- the exposed subjects and the controls. The results were initially analyzed and then tested with the exposed subjects among the reported cases and with the controls for areas such as risk factors, probabilities and the disease assumption. Later, it was proven that disease assumption is not important and ratio of exposure can be directly used to estimate the ratio of results. Hence, this analysis proves to be a good Case control study example.
Fig.1-Methodology of case control study
2. Cohort Study
Cohort study is a type of medical research used in the analysis of the cause of disease and to establish the links between risk factors and health outcomes. Cohort Studies are also known as "prospective" studies i.e., they are planned in advance and carried out in future for a specific period of time. Generally speaking, this study is projected towards future. That is to say, that cohort studies are forward-looking.
In this type of study, researchers investigate on a research question and then find a hypothesis about the causes of the disease. Then, they observe a group of people for over a certain period of time, collect data and detect the changes that take place within them. Cohort studies are used by epidemiologists looking into the factors that affect individual health and illness. Some of the terms that relate to cohort studies may be said to be- incidence, longitudinal, historic and forward-looking. This study finds the cause and roots of the particular disease and hence is proven to be more advantageous.
a) Features of Cohort Study
- Cohort studies observe large groups of individuals and record their changes in coherence to the exposure of possible cause of the disease.
- Cohort studies are considered to be better than case-control study.
- They are regarded as the most well- designed form of medical research and are proven to be better for the observational purpose.
b) Disadvantage of Cohort Study
- Prospective case control study is not suitable for rare diseases.
- They are more expensive and generally take many years and sometimes even decades before the results can be provided.
- They can only provide clues about the causes for the disease, and this might differ from the actual situation in certain cases.
c) Example of Cohort Study
One of the famous examples for the cohort study can be attributed to the Nurses' health study that was undertaken to analyze the women's health. It was a massive, long-run analysis of women's health that was originally started in 1976 and this study focused on the second generation cohort of nurses in 1989 and the third generation cohort of nurses from US and Canada in 2010. Numerous insights into health were made by the researchers and it was run by the Harvard School of Health.
Another popular example for cohort study is associated with the study analysis that was made by UK researches in 1958. The study concentrated on the 17,000 people which were all born in the same week in different regions of Britain. And, the centre for longitudinal studies launched studies with new large groups of babies. Recently, the latest study is the millennium cohort study, focusing on 19,000 millennium babies and children born in UK in 2000-2001. This study focuses on the general health and behavioral patterns of these children.
Cohort studies are good at finding relationships between health and environmental factors such as chemicals in air, water and food. WHO (World Health Organization) helps to coordinate with the separation of cohort studies and results as a whole. These results and large amount of data are used for analysis of cancer.
Fig.2-Analysis of Nurses' health study
3. Retrospective Cohort Study
Retrospective Cohort Study is also known as Historic Cohort Study. In this type of study, a group of individuals share a common factor to which they had been exposed in order to determine the influence on the development of disease, which is then compared with the other group of individuals who had not been exposed to it. It is also known as Longitudinal Cohort Study. Longitudinal cohort study is a field associated with medical and psychological research where the records of group of individuals who look alike but differ by a certain characteristic are compared for a certain outcome. In this type of study, the researcher collects the data from past records and does not observe the patients for a long period of time as the main aim is to establish the current disease status or position in both the exposed and the unexposed groups. Preventive measures have to be taken as errors may arise due to the risk factors and health assumptions.
a) Advantages of Retrospective Cohort Study
- They require less time to compete and are better while analysing multiple outcomes.
- They can be effectively used for rare diseases to a great extent.
- Retrospective cohort study proves to be less expensive than case control study.
b) Disadvantages of Retrospective Cohort Study
- Some factors or statistics cannot be measured.
- They are based on selection basis in order to study the effect of only a few factors.
- Accurate comparisons cannot be made between the exposed and unexposed group of individuals, since there might be other environmental factors affecting the actual results due to longer time durations before the results are obtained.
c) Example of Retrospective Cohort Study
This example is based on the study of the employees of a tyre manufacturing company. Initially, the past records of the employees are collected and the data is not interpreted for a long time. Meanwhile, there are chances that the apprehensions may not be in proper coherence when results are obtained. The study only reveals the comparison how the employees are affected by the exposure to the chemicals and the effect of group of individuals who are not exposed.
Fig.3-Interpretation of longitudinal study
4. ComparisonsCase Control Study V/s Cohort Study
Case Control Study
Cohort Study
1. We study about disease and analyze if we can associate risk factors to it.
2. It is done for rare diseases.
3. This process is for a small period of time.
4. This study is more expensive.
5. This is similar to an observational study.
1. We study about risk factor and analyze if we can associate a disease with it.
2. It cannot be done for rare diseases.
3. The study can last for decades and years.
4. Cohort study is less expensive.
5. This study is forward-looking.
Case Control Study V/s Retrospective Cohort Study
of case study, cohort and retrospective study
Fig.4-Comparisons of case study, cohort and retrospective study
types of studies related to the medicine and epidemiological research have been
discussed and their comparisons have been studied. Still, there are
various advancements to be done in this field for the betterment and
improvement of people's health medically.
Various types of studies related to the medicine and epidemiological research have been discussed and their comparisons have been studied. Still, there are various advancements to be done in this field for the betterment and improvement of people's health medically.


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Last month, the BBC announced a new digital innovation unit, dubbed the Guerrilla Group, to be based at Fazeley Studios in Digbeth.
The Guerrilla Group aims to explore the next generation of BBC content, with a focus on engaging younger and more diverse audiences. The first members of the team will move in later this year, with the unit fully up and running from 2015.
This is clearly fantastic news for the city, considering the Beeb's recent choice to focus on Salford in Manchester instead of Birmingham. It should also act a booster to Birmingham City Council's aim to make Digbeth a centre for digital entrepreneurship and creativity.
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English in the Community English (ESOL) Project is now one year young! A celebration of being so will take place on Friday 19 January 2018.It was founded by Dawn Smallwood with the help of Housing Leeds in January 2017. Dawn qualified as an EFL teacher in 2014 and had previously volunteered with Leeds Asylum Seekers Support Network and Action For English. She decided to pursue her teaching journey here in Leeds instead of teaching overseas as she saw the need for many to learn English in the city. The project is volunteer lead and she works with a team of qualified and enthusiastic volunteers in delivering English lessons in East Leeds. The invitation is open to all and in all areas to come and learn English if they need to.
It has been an exciting year; from the formation to the exciting development today. The project began with one beginners class (ESOL Entry 1) class on Friday mornings and they are now in the process of delivering a third class for intermediate learners. The project is planning to be formalised soon and this means that they are able to fund raise to ensure learning English can be more accessible than ever.
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Inverse spectral positivity for surfacesPierre Bérard[1] and Philippe Castillon[2] (1) Université Grenoble I, Saint-Martin-d'Hères, France
(2) Université de Montpellier II, France
Let $(M,g)$ be a complete noncompact Riemannian surface. We consider operators of the form $\Delta + aK + W$, where $\Delta$ is the nonnegative Laplacian, $K$ the Gaussian curvature, $W$ a locally integrable function, and $a$ a positive real number. Assuming that the positive part of $W$ is integrable, we address the question "What conclusions on $(M,g)$ and on $W$ can one draw from the fact that the operator $\Delta + aK + W$ is nonnegative?" As a consequence of our main result, we get new proofs of Huber's theorem and Cohn–Vossen's inequality, and we improve earlier results in the particular cases in which $W$ is nonpositive and $a = 1/4$ or $a \in (0,1/4)$.
Keywords: Spectral theory, positivity, minimal surface, constant mean curvature surface
Bérard Pierre, Castillon Philippe: Inverse spectral positivity for surfaces. Rev. Mat. Iberoam. 30 (2014), 1237-1264. doi: 10.4171/RMI/813


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Top Five Offbeat Trekking destinations in Nepal
So, you have decided to spend your coming vacation in the Himalayas?
We can bet that trekking would be on your bucket list for sure. But you don't want to trek in those overly crowded trekking destinations, which are totally packed during vacation timing. If you ask people – there are no second opinions than Everest Base Camp Trek, Annapurna Base Camp Trek, Langtang Valley Trek, and Mustang Trek. We cannot deny from the fact that these are very famous amongst tourists owing to the amazing scenery and landscapes. But, it is also another fact it is very crowdy during peak seasons.
Those who want to have a peaceful trekking experience have started looking for other alternatives and Nepal doesn't disappoint them. There are many hidden places, which are as magnificent as other treks and let you enjoy the trekking in full swing.
Check our list of offbeat trekking destination in Nepal that will give you a cherishable experience:
1. Naar and Phu Trek
There is a village in the mountains of Nepal, after four days trek form Annapurna Circuit trek, Koto. The village leads you to the Naar and Phu area. The area is near to Nepal and Tibet border. It is a restricted area with very least footfall. But its tranquility makes it stand out of crowd. Here you can not only see that nature but also feel natural.
The wooded gorge coming from the cliffs and quaint surrounding will make you fall in love with that place at first sight. The west side of the village is known as Naar while the north is known as Phu. The Pisang Peak, all around the villages, seems like its protector. Spend three to four days in exploring the place and go back home with a peaceful mind and soul.
2. Tsum Valley Trek
Do you want to explore the virgin nature? Come to Tsum Vally. Lying at the circumference of Himalaya's most isolated valley, the place has some unsaid charisma in its surroundings. The area still needs to explore by the tourists.
The place was a no-entry zone until the year 2008 but now it's ready to be explored. Very few tourists have explored it until today and whosoever has done that can't forget its pristine beauty spread all over the place. Sringi Himal and Ganesh Himal range all around the place make the scenery more awe-inspiring. The region has a very high influence of Tibetan culture.
3. Three Passes Trek
Though Everest Base Camp is very famous among the tourists, Three Pass Trek has been taken by only a few. It is also known as Everest High Passes Trek. This trek is a gateway to Sherpa Community and spectacular Himalaya. Three passes in the treks are:
• Kala Patthar at the height of 5, 643 meters
• Chukung Ri at the height of 5, 550 meters
• Gokyo Ri at the height of 5, 357 meters
On your way back home, you will pass through the culture-rich Tengboche and Namche villages.
4. The Hongu Valley Trek
The Hongo Valley is nestled between the Mera Peak and Island Peak. This lovely valley is full of rhododendron-clad hillsides. There are large sandy beach lake, the amazing snow-laden Scottish moorland, and beautiful pebble-dashed plains. All these elements make it is one of the most picturesque valleys in Nepal. The white walls of Kali Himal give an impression of snow wall in the peaks. Briefly, a trek in the area will give you an opportunity to have a glimpse of some natural wonders.
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