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Our products are made to the highest possible standards, mainly using 22mm 100% silk, satin or crepe de chine. We are proud to produce our collections in India where each Seren garment is individually constructed by a highly skilled team, sewn using french seams and meticulously checked for quality and measurement control.
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This paper examines two features of modern economies that are often overlooked when formally considering the welfare costs of inflation. The first is the short-term financing requirements of firms, and the second is the joint roles played by banks in providing valued liquidity services to households and in acting as financial intermediaries. Measured welfare losses of moderate inflation are seen to become quite large when firms finance their working capital expenses by issuing short-term debt, with estimates of those losses ranging to over 450 percent higher than is the case when these financing requirements are ignored. Banks are seen to mitigate substantially the welfare costs of inflation by lessening the distortions in household decisions, and by intermediating a larger share of short-term loans to firms as inflation increases.
Keywords: Financing constraints; Financial intermediation; Welfare costs of inflation
Views expressed in the paper are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Bank of Japan or Institute for Monetary and Economic Studies.
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- Free Wi-Fi
- Phone charging: induction and USB
- Interactive touch panel with information desk and selected apps
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The Smart Aqua system (formerly Smart Metering) implemented in Środa Wielkopolska (Portal Samorządowy, September 11, 2013)
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New Delhi. According to latest reports from trusted sources in the intelligence agencies, a lot of the infamous dacoits from Chambal are applying for Chinese visas. They reportedly want to loot the BRICS Bank that will come up in Sanghai, China's most populous city.
"We got suspicious when there was a lot of demand for staplers in the Chinese Embassy," a source told Faking News, "On digging deeper, we discovered that these staplers were being used to staple visas on passports. On digging even deeper, we discovered that the applications are largely from the Chambal region."
"There's not much fun in looting Indian banks anymore," Sardar Babbar Singh, a dacoit from Chambal confirmed the development, "The security guards are too incompetent to provide a resistance. There is not much money there either. We heard that the BRICS bank will have $10 billion. That is a lot of money. All eighteen members of my gang have applied for visa. I have heard that ten other rival gangs are also applying for visa. But, rest assured we will be the first to strike."
On being asked how they plan to bring the money back Babbar Singh said, "Do not worry about that. We have enough contacts in the hawala channels."
On being asked what he plans to do with the money, he said, "We plan to invest the money in real estate and oil once it is in the country."
Ruling BJP has termed this as a CIA conspiracy. BJP spokesperson Mr. Sambit Patra said, "The USA wants to dominate over the developing countries through the World Bank and the IMF. The CIA is funding the Chambal gangs so that the BRICS bank fails and we are dependent on them."


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Old Town Montreal in the COLD!
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All you have to do : Wake the device using the lock key, then let the screen time out, then wake it again with the lock key and you can access all the data.
AT&T's Version of Samsung Galaxy S II is confirmed to have this security flaw, but the Sprint version or other does not suffer from this.Even I just check my own Samsung Galaxy S II (Indian Version), Yeah - ITS SAFE :)
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The IceBox is a portable air conditioning system, for your airplane cabin, car, or boat.
For Pilots: No more flying in a scorching hot cabin! Turn ON the IceBox during preflight and cool your cabin down before engine start. Jump in and experience a comfortable taxi and departure to a cooler altitude. Enjoy hours of IceBox cooling power and control your comfort with the wireless remote Pump and Fan controls. TIP: During cruise flight, Turn OFF the water pump at altitude to sustain the longest A/C possible. In Cruise Flight Mode -- Keep the fan running to push cooler air through the cabin
For General Use: Use the IceBox portable air conditioner in any environment, with or without available electrical power. Cool down the car or boat with the IceBox, and keep your engines off in the process.
Full system includes: wireless icebox, aux battery, pilot cable and air hose.
Just ordered one of the iceBox units from all the good reviews at my local airport. We bought the gel packs and battery unit to precool the plane on the ramp, and couldn't be happier. Very impressed with the IceBox product
Great product for cooling my Beechcraft Bonanza! I bought this air conditioner for the hot summer months in Arizona, and its been working 100% since we've received it. 5 star rating from us, highly recommended - Rick
One main issue is no lock for the top to the cooler. Any turbulence could spread water all into the cockpit.
Per the supplier: Yes, that is accurate.
Per the supplier: 2.5 hours of cooling for 10x frozen gel packs.
Per supplier: 1. For Wired Unit - Simply plug the power cord into any 12V cigarette style receptacle, and the Pump and Fan will turn on together.
2. Wireless is radio frequency and has a good range of use for any cabin.
3. The cooled air does not pickup any moisture. It is using an isolated radiator to actually dehumidify the air, and pump dry, cold air into the cabin.
Per the supplier: No, this does not come with the gel packs. If you go ahead and order the aviator pack, this will come with the gel packs.
1)All icebox models can be used with any 12V power source (plane, car, boat, or battery). Yes, wireless icebox comes with 15'power cord.
2) 12V wireless unit does not come with a battery. The battery is sold as an optional accessory.
3) Wireless icebox comes with 15'power cord, wireless remote, exhaust air hose, exhaust water hose, and instruction manual. The aviator kit will come with pilot cable, aux battery, charging cable and 10 gel packs.
The cooler is 10lb empty and each gel pack is 2lb. So 35 lb totally loaded with water and 10x gel packs.
The temperature the Icebox can provide is 50 degrees constant for 1-2 hours. It can go as low as 38F during taxi before departure. Gel packs are reusable, it will save the pilots a lot of money instead of buying ice all the time. They last even longer than ice, 2-3hours.
Pilot cable is an accessory to connect the icebox to BOTH the airplane and a small external battery. With a switch deciding between the two power sources. Yes gel packs, cubed ice or block ice can be used with the icebox.
The aviator kit has been replaced with the Full system. Full system includes: wireless icebox, aux battery, pilot cable and air hose.


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I have now been able to source very high quality digital printing of my images and these will be scanned directly from my original darkroom prints. They are of the best quality, but will be available at a much lower price, in all forms, mounted or framed. They will also be available 'on demand' initially, while I build stocks up, so if there are any images you would like to purchase please get in touch & I will have them printed up for you. They should only take a week or so to be ready for posting out. I am still pricing them up, but typically you should save up towards £80 – £90 over the price of a hand made darkroom print, but still with comparable quality. I am very particular about the standards, which is why it has taken me some time to find someone who will print to my satisfaction.
Any image can be made available, and if there is a subject you are looking for but don't see it on my website (which we have kept more concise purposely) then please ask.
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Joining either the Illumanti, Templar, or Dragon, you will develop your character via missions, expertise, and gadgets. With a singular capacity, wheel gamers can change their character immediately, stopping you from feeling locked into a category. With a huge collection of gadgets, spells, and skills accessible without restriction, its a way more free flowing recreation than most MMORPGs.
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TANZANIA'S football fans and its stakeholders are expecting a lot from our envoys; Simba and Serengeti Boys who are involved in the big continental level assignments.
Simba, who grabbed a ticket to play in CAF Champions League's group stage made history by eliminating a tough Zambian side, Nkana on 4-3 aggregate while the national Under- 17 team; Serengeti Boys are engaged in African youth Championship an event that offers four tickets for the World U-17 Champions.
What impressed everyone during Simba's clash with both Mbabane Swallows who were punished 8-1 and in Nkana, was a huge support from fans and supporters.
The 60,000- seater National Stadium was fully packed, something that baffled even Simba's rivals.
Good attendance means people's support, hence making many people attend matches to cheer our envoys should be emphasised.
We don't have any doubt about Simba since their sky-high success has already lured a huge support from fans and stakeholders, but it is not the same for the public-owned Serengeti Boys and their CAF U-17 Championship.
We think the government and the football governing body (TFF) must start promoting the events our envoys are engaged to, especially the CAF U-17 tournament while we continue drilling our young boys for the event.
Hosting the continental level football event for the first time might pose certain challenges to Tanzania, but what is an obvious thing is that sports venues are potentially meeting points for business people.
We must put into the consideration that there is a need for government to invest in modern sports infrastructure across the country that would encourage participation and lead to the discovery of more talents. One of the ways sports can be better marketed is when sports grounds have facilities that make it comfortable for everyone to visit and have a good time – restrooms, restaurants, shops, conference rooms, concert venues, etc.
With more sports venues we would see an increase in sports business activity as there would be more participants and events.
Private individuals can then sponsor competitions and teams and ensure that sports grow across the country.
The sports industry has a lot of potential in Tanzania, but we must start by paying greater attention to marketing. Perception is important for success.


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NTU Public Lecture on Innovative Ways of Creating New Space for Singapore, 26 April 2019
Dear GeoSS Members
The Nanyang Technological University is organising a Public Lecture on "Innovative Ways of Creating New Space for Singapore". Here are the lecture details:
Date: Friday, 26 April 2019
Time: 7pm to 9pm
Venue: Tan Chin Tuan Lecture
Nanyang Technological University
50 Nanyang Avenue
Singapore 639798
(Free bus will be provided from Jurong East MRT Station to NTU before and after the talk)
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Singapore's space constraint can also be opportunities for future economic development with unique solutions. Some new space creation strategies and methods have been developed at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore). Some of these approaches will also enable Singapore to become a key technology provider for urban solutions to the world. For creating space laterally or underground, methods such as 3D GeoData system, new land reclamation and seawall construction methods, or biocement for soil improvement will be introduced by Prof Chu.
For above ground structures, Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction (PPVC) is now a preferred construction method but it has both pros and cons. Prof Tan will highlight the challenges and provide an alternative system. For below ground structures in MND's master plan, potential uses include transportation, utility ducts, warehousing, reservoirs, data centres, etc. JTC, DSTA, SCDF and NTU Singapore have undertaken a major grant call to tackle fire safety of underground space and fire resistance of underground structures. He will present the latest findings from his research team and also share his ideas on developing a maintenance framework for underground infrastructure.
Thank you.
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GCSE Dance
Unit 1 – The study and analysis of two professional dance works, along with knowledge and understanding of performance and choreography. Students will need to demonstrate an ability to recognise the significance of the outcome within own choreography and that of professional repertoires.
Unit 2 – The set study which is set by the exam board and is a practical piece of work that is learnt and focuses upon performance skills of the student.
Unit 3 – A performance within a group, based upon one of the prescribed professional dance works.
Unit 4 – Choreography consisting of solo and group tasks based upon professional dance works and own stimuli.
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We're working with a growing generator company, looking to add dedicated Generator Technicians to their field service team! This dynamic full-time position offers a take-home truck and cell phone, tons of overtime opportunities, and a great compensation package. Hands-on training is available for a less experienced candidate. Someone with experience in a related field looking to make the transition into a power generation career as a technician could be a strong fit! This is a busy and fast paced environment with opportunity for growth. If you have a ready to learn attitude and this sounds like the right career for you, apply today!
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Working out is something every one of us should do if we want to lead a healthy life. It does not mean we should spend all our free time in a gym doing all sorts of hard exercises. There are different kinds of exercises that are going to suit the bodies of different people. Also, the time you spend for working out can be different.
For people who find it hard to follow a set of exercises on their own getting the help of a personal trainer Singapore is a good choice. This professional has the ability to get you into good shape and help you stay fit and healthy. The perfect instructor for workouts is someone with the following qualities.
Creates an Exercise Regimen to Suit Your Needs
Not everyone is doing exercises for the same purpose. Of course, everyone wants to be healthy. However, sometimes people start to work out because they want to lose weight. There are people who want to increase their fitness level and get their body ready for some kind of an athletic event they hope to take part in. There are also people who want to be doing something that can help them with self defence. There are a lot of reasons for starting to workout. Therefore, the right instructor is always going to be someone who is able to understand your main purpose of doing these exercises and create an exercise regimen for you to suit your needs.
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When they are helping you their full attention is going to be on you. That is important. If their attention is going to be focused on other people or even if you are getting private lessons from them and they continue to not pay full attention to you, you will not get the help you need.
Workout at the Place of Your Choice
You will get the chance to do your exercises at the place of your choice if you are working with the best instructor. If you are comfortable with going to the gym they work at you can go there. If you want to workout at home they can come to you.
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Welcome to "The Last Leaf Gardener," a blog by Patricia Youngquist. I am a photo-artist, bird-lover and urban gardener living in NYC. I also have published a three volume book series, "Words In Our Beak," in which the stories are told by Cam, the bird pictured above. Click on the first image in the sidebar (Right) for info. My website includes my non-nature themed images (Black and White as well as Kaleidoscopic). Click on the fourth image in sidebar (Right) to visit.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Thoughts on Arthur Miller
On this sixth anniversary of Arthur Miller's death, I came across this disturbing article about his son, Daniel, whom, apparently Mr. Miller refused to acknowledge, because the son had Down's Syndrome. Having associated Arthur Miller with a reconciliation of sorts that I had with my father (referred to in a previous post), as a result of an audition (where I met Mr. Miller) that I had for a 1980s Broadway production of his play, Death of a Salesman, I was now sorry to hear of Miller's inability to enjoy his son, Daniel, because of his having Down's Syndrome. There was a time when a "well-meaning" aunt would tell me that my father did not want to be around me (he moved out of our family's house when I was a child) because I was a reminder of his failings. She was referring to (among other things) my having very poor eyesight — which he had too — and she "reassured" me that she was telling me this "to make me feel better," to which a friend said "tell your aunt if that is supposed to make you feel better, perhaps she should tell you something to make you feel worse."


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#21 Faith - What is it?
Faith is knowledge and trust. It has seven characteristics:
Faith is a sheer gift of God, which we receive when we fervently ask for it.
Faith is the supernatural power that is absolutely necessary if we are to attain salvation.
Faith requires the free will and clear understanding of a person when he accepts the divine invitation.
Faith is absolutely certain, because Jesus guarantees it.
Faith is incomplete unless it leads to active love.
Faith grows when we listen more and more carefully to God's word and enter a lively exchange with him in prayer.
Faith gives us even now a foretaste of the joy of heaven.
See Catholic Catechism: 153-165, 179-180, 183-184
Many people say that to believe is not enough for them; they want to know. The word "believe", however, has two completely different meanings. If a parachutist asks the clerk at the airport, "Is the parachute packed safely?" and the other man answers casually, "Hmm, I believe so", then that will not be enough for him; he would like to know it for sure. But if he asked a friend to pack the parachute, then the friend will answer the same question by saying, "Yes, I did it personally, you can trust me!" And to that the parachutist will reply, "Yes, I believe you." This belief is much more than knowing it; it means assurance. And that is the kind of belief that prompted Abraham to travel to the Promised Land; that is the faith that caused the MARTYRS to stand fast till death; that is the faith that still today upholds Christians in persecutions. A faith that encompasses the whole person.


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Mickie Caspi creates wonderful new images every year to fill The Jewish Art Calendar. The 2020 version is a hanging wall calendar that covers the 16 months from September 2019 through December 2020, corresponding to the Jewish year from Elul 5779 through Tevet 5781 (Sept 2020–Dec 2020 appear on one page). Candle-lighting times, weekly Torah portions, Jewish holidays, and national holidays (U.S. and Canada) are all listed. Large boxes provide needed space for busy families to mark in everyday events. Each illumination has an informative description that adds meaning to the artwork itself. All of this creates a beautiful and practical work of art that can be enjoyed for 16 full months.
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Ten years old.....
I created this blog to allow anyone who wishes to follow the life and times of Susan Betke and her family.
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
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Happy Fall
We culled some herbs to be used in my Fall wreath. I skipped Spring and Summer. Those seasons didn't get a wreath made. Fall will get one.
Thursday, September 21, 2017
Learning Welsh
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Last Sunday
Thursday, September 14, 2017
Santa Biblia
I am excited about attending the Spanish Sunday School class this week. My Spanish Bible came in. I just want to soak in up.
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Real Village Roma, Rome
- Free WiFi in lobby and free parking
- Collect nights
It was a chalet with kitchenette that we booked. The dishes and utensils were lacking.…
Very convenient and close to train station and bus services.
Real Village Roma, Romefrom $93 CAD
- Classic Quadruple Room
- Classic Bungalow
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- Superior Bungalow
- Chalet
- Family Room (superior)
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What's around Real Village Roma, Rome
- St. Peter's Basilica - 4.5 mi / 7.2 km
- St. Peter's Square - 4.6 mi / 7.3 km
- Sistine Chapel - 4.6 mi / 7.4 km
- Vatican Museums - 4.8 mi / 7.7 km
- Castel Sant'Angelo - 5.5 mi / 8.8 km
- Villa Borghese - 5.6 mi / 9 km
- Piazza del Popolo - 5.7 mi / 9.2 km
- Via del Corso - 5.8 mi / 9.3 km
Getting around
- Rome (FCO-Fiumicino - Leonardo da Vinci Intl.) - 23 min drive
- Rome (CIA-Ciampino) - 28 min drive
- Rome Aurelia Station - 9 min walk
- Rome San Pietro Station - 14 min drive
- Muratella Station - 15 min drive
- Airport shuttle (surcharge)
At a glance
Key facts
- 42 rooms
- Check-in time 2 PM-9 PM
- Check-out time is 10 AM
Required at check-in
- Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
- Government-issued photo ID required
- Minimum check-in age is 18
Travelling with others
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Pets not allowed
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Airport shuttle *
- Free self parking
Payment types at the property
Other information
- Smoke-free property
The manager
Speaks: English, French, Italian, Spanish.
At the site
- Buffet breakfast (surcharge)
- Restaurant
- Bar/lounge
- Outdoor pool
- Fitness facilities
- Spa tub
- Steam room
- Sauna
- One meeting room
- 24-hour front desk
- Laundry facilities
- Luggage storage
- Elevator
- Garden
- Terrace
- English
- French
- Italian
- Spanish
In the room
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Shower only
- Flat-screen TV
- Refrigerator
- Weekly housekeeping provided
Also popular with travellers from Canada
Special features
DiningOnsite venue - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves lunch only.
Real Village Roma, Rome's small print
Also known as
- Real Village Roma Campground Rome
- Real Village Roma Rome
- Real Village Roma Campsite
- Real Village Roma Campsite Rome
- Real Village Roma Campground
- Real Village Roma Rome
- Real Village Roma Hotel Rome
- Real Village Roma Hotel
- Real Village Roma Campsite Rome
- Real Village Roma Campsite
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport.
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 2999.99, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at check-in or check-out:
This property charges mandatory cleaning fees per stay, due at check-in. The fee is EUR 15 for bookings in Chalet.
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.00 per person, per night, up to 5 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 10 years of age.
Optional extras
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of EUR 7 per person (approximately)
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
We have included all charges provided to us by this property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the unit you book.
Recent reviews
Very Good 8.2 From 21 reviews
Cute little camping cabins and a nice gym on site
Nice stay outside of the city, which is what we were looking for. Beautiful pool. So nice to cool off in after sightseeing in the day.
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The Main Event
By Strategic Partner Tom O'Meara
The value of major events is so often misunderstood that it creates such a divisive argument which sullies the truly great contribution to community and the state's economy.
Some of our major events attract government funding. Many don't and for very good reasons i.e they are financially successful in their own right, or fortunate enough to have secured commercial sponsors.
And in the true mix of successful tourism events, the state needs the blockbuster events such as AFL games, Symmons Plains V8 round, Dark MoFo and Taste of Tasmania, just as much as they need the niche events supported strongly by their followers.
The impact of the Hawthorn AFL games in Launceston has been a game changer for the city. The four games attract more than 53,000 visitors from intrastate and around the nation during a testing winter when up to 3000 Tasmanians migrate to warmer climates.
Hobart also now shares the booty with North Melbourne playing three games at Blundstone Arena.
I'm delighted to see UTAS takeover the naming rights of York Park, or Aurora Stadium as it has been for many years. The UTAS Stadium is integral to the Inveresk precinct which is now on track for the development of a $350m UTAS campus transfer from its current Newnham site.
As for the Government funding Hawthorn to play AFL roster games UTAS stadium, we may soon have a new P&L which will provide data outlining the huge return for the government's investment. I declare a conflict of interest and will be disappointed if the audit returns anything but highly successful.
Simply labelled "Event Funding," the project is in the hands of the Tasmanian Audit Office and along with one or two other audits, will be released by the end of the year. However it may be sooner, knowing the Audit Office likes to release reports while Parliament is sitting and next week is the last sitting week.
Nationally, last week was the jewel in the crown of sporting events with the week long, Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington. It's right to say the Melbourne Cup is the race that stops the nation but look behind the scenes for the massive economic injection to the city and the state.
Using figures from the past couple of years, the Carnival contributes around $374m of gross economic benefit to the State and employs 18,000 staff and contractors at Flemington leading up and during the event. The crowd number for this year was 318,854.
Visitors were responsible for 186,000 bed nights spending more than $28m with 9,000 from interstate and overseas and additional 8000 from cruise ships. It's no surprise than more than 75,000 hats were sold along with 61,000 dresses, 59,000 pairs of shoes, 30,000 handbags, 17,000 shirts and 15,000 suits.
It is clear the significant economic value of major events goes well beyond ticket sales and the overwhelmingly positive effect on local communities is something that cannot be understated.
Tom O'Meara was GM of the Canberra Times and the Ballarat Courier and CEO of The Examiner, Launceston.


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You drink a bottle of vodka every day, and wake with a ferocious hangover.
But at least you slept.
Maybe badly, but for a time there was release from the cage of a mind that spins relentlessly through the night.
Silence is not your friend. Nor the small numbers on the clock that mock your thrashing and twisted bed sheets. If it were only one or two nights that sleep eluded you, you could recover so easily – but two nights turns into four, four turns into seven, and seven into a lost count as you begin to unravel and lose your bearings.
Nausea from fatigue, paranoia, panic attacks, extreme forgetfulness, and hallucinations begin to take over. Your words no longer make sense, and others begin to question your sanity. Work productivity? Please.
This is the painful experience of Nicky Woolf, who writes:1
"By the time I turned 18, I worked out at one point, I had spent the equivalent of two years in solitary confinement, alone and awake in the dark, locked in silent battle with my brain. I know my mind inside out the way a prisoner knows his cell, every blemish and scratch… Every thought I've ever had has churned in my mind a billion times, repeating into meaninglessness. I've seen madness in those nights alone.
I think that's why the idea of meditation has never attracted me. In fact, I have a near-pathological aversion to silence and boredom. The way I figure it, I have already spent enough of my life in forced introspection: I want no more of it than I have to endure. So I fill every second of my day with mental activity: listening to podcasts, conversation, reading, work, television, going out, Twitter. It's that my brain must always be occupied, because silence is the preserve of the sleepless night. Silence is where the madness waits."
This madness, this intense struggle with the mind in an attempt to let down and sleep has between 50-70 million people in the US alone in its tortured grip.2 You may not reach 11 days and "completely unspool" the way Woolf has, but the profound lack of sleep, the desperate fatigue, and the even more desperate need for the relief of true sleep is all too common nowadays.
Woolf goes on to say: "Finally, I began to see a specialist… who understood the problem and started trying me out with some real options for medication — which, at that point, probably saved my life."3
The disturbing truth is that not everyone finds their way to the help they need. In recent years, insomnia has gained more attention as a stand-alone predictor of suicide, i.e., it is not necessarily linked to substance or alcohol abuse, depression, anxiety, or any other mental disorder. A person simply becomes so exhausted, so overwhelmed with their own exhaustion and lack of internal resources to deal with the issue and with life itself – that suicide can feel like the only solution.
Insomnia and Suicide
Every 40 seconds, a household somewhere in the world will face a horrific knock on the door, or pick up a dreadful phone call. Nearly 800,000 people committed suicide in 2015,4 with 40,000 occurring in the US alone.5 It is the second leading cause of death for 15-29 year-olds, and worse, there are many more unsuccessful attempts.6
And the numbers are rising.
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) states that between 1999-2016, virtually every state in America saw increases in suicide.7
Those at particular risk include people struggling with low income, drug dependence issues, and/or mental disorders. In addition, women and those between the ages of 25-44 are considered high-risk groups.8
Currently, there are very few studies which focus on insomnia as a stand-alone issue, though thankfully that is beginning to change. One of the few studies that recently came out was published in Nature and Science of Sleep,9 and found that "46% of adult suicide-attempt survivors reported global insomnia (complete lack of sleep) symptoms and 92% reported difficulties with either initial, middle, or terminal insomnia (when a person has difficulty falling asleep at the beginning, middle, or end of the night/sleep period, respectively)."
Given the staggering number of people suffering from insomnia, and the potentially devastating and extreme consequences, what kind of treatment options exist? And is there anything new on the horizon that may benefit all categories of people, whether they are struggling with insomnia by itself, or insomnia coupled with depression, anxiety, or any other issue?
Allopathic Treatments for Insomnia
In diagnosing insomnia – and the severity and type of insomnia – a doctor may perform a sleep habits review in order to better understand the issues presenting, and may or may not engage a sleep study done at a clinic. Further, a person suffering insomnia must first be treated for any simultaneously occurring issues, like depression, anxiety, substance abuse, grief and loss – or any other mental or emotional issue. If he or she is taking other medications, this will be reviewed in light of their lack of sleep to determine if those medications are playing a role.
Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I):10
This is the examination of negative thoughts, beliefs, and actions that may be keeping someone awake at night, especially as it relates to a pattern of increasing worry or frustration that one cannot fall asleep. The therapy is to understand, recognize, and then change those limiting or self-defeating actions.
Other strategies included in CBT-I include stimulus control, which "helps remove factors that condition your mind to resist sleep" (such as napping, or eating a full meal right before bedtime); relaxation techniques and guided imagery such as biofeedback and progressive muscle relaxation; and sleep restriction therapy, which initially disallows sleep in order to make the person even more tired so they may sleep better the following night.
Pharmaceutical Drugs
Finally, as a last resort, pharmaceutical drugs may be introduced to help a person fall asleep, stay asleep, or both. Typically, doctors do not recommend relying on sleeping pills for any extended period of time, as they can cause grogginess the following day, increased risk of falling down and accidents, and they can be habit forming.[Ibid.]
Medications currently prescribed for insomnia include (but are not limited to) the following drugs:[ Ibid.]
•Eszopiclone (Lunesta)
•Ramelteon (Rozerem)
•Zaleplon (Sonata)
•Zolpidem (Ambien, Edluar, Intermezzo, Zolpimist)
Over time, these drugs can lose their effectiveness – that is, we build up a tolerance to them. It may be tempting to take higher doses, or extend the number of nights the drug is used, however there can be serious consequences for long term use and/or addiction.
Lunesta, for example, is a beautiful and inviting name, however "psychological problems can develop with long-term use of Lunesta. Depression can get worse, suicidal thoughts may form, and anxiety or neurosis may be present. With very long-term abuse, the drug can cause hallucinations and paranoia."13
It is a twisted irony indeed, that the very drug one might turn to in extreme insomnia could cause the very thing one is trying to avoid (hallucinations and suicidal thoughts).
Complimentary and Alternative Treatments
People often turn to more natural substances when they first begin to have difficulties sleeping. The following are the most common products used:14,15
Melatonin is a hormone naturally produced by the pineal gland in the brain. It regulates normal sleeping/waking cycles (circadian rhythms), thus it gradually rises towards evening, cresting around bedtime, and then diminishes towards morning when we rise for the day. Melatonin has been hailed as being particularly helpful for those experiencing jet lag or those who are shift workers and need to sleep during the day, yet, while considered "promising,"16 the evidence suggests that "for the initiation of sleep and sleep efficacy, the data cannot yet confirm a positive benefit."17 Further, another study claimed, "the effects of melatonin on sleep are modest but do not appear to dissipate with continued melatonin use."18
Modest results may very well be better than nothing when one can't sleep, so overall, it is still a go-to product (at least to try it out), as it has not been determined to be harmful by the FDA, nor is it a habit forming substance to which one can become addicted. However, some people have claimed that melatonin caused depression, therefore it may not be suitable for all populations.19
Valerian Root
Valerian root is an herb native to both Europe and Asia, with a long history of being used for sleep disorders, anxiety, and menopausal issues.20 While the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database21 states there is little scientific evidence for its effectiveness in treating insomnia, the Journal of Psychopharmacology states there is evidence to support the possibility that valerian simply takes longer to take effect – in fact – a matter of weeks, not hours22While this makes it unsuitable for short term insomnia, it may prove helpful for those suffering chronic sleep disorders. As with melatonin, there are minimal side effects and valerian root is not habit forming, thus, it often tends to fall into the category of "try it to see if it works for you."
L-tryptophan is an essential amino acid that is thought to cause drowsiness. The Journal of Psychiatric Research states that it may work very well for mild insomnia, but that it has shown mixed results in those with severe insomnia.23
5-HTP is one of the building blocks for L-tryptophan. While it has gained attention in recent years as being effective for depression, anxiety, fibromyalgia, menstrual pains, migraines and more, there is an uncertain health risk that may be related to taking this supplement, especially long term. According to WebMD: "…some people who have taken it have developed a condition called eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome (EMS), a serious condition involving extreme muscle tenderness (myalgia) and blood abnormalities (eosinophilia)."24
L-threonine is one of the main amino acids in tea. In a study published in Nutrients,25 it was found that low-caffeine green tea "significantly improved sleep quality and reduced subjective fatigue on Monday morning." While this is encouraging, the study was aimed at investigating the reduction of stress and the population tested were not those suffering. There is not a lot of information on the effects of L-threonine, but one study published by the Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology states: "L-threonine both displayed a poor response in reducing sleep latency and increasing total sleep time, however L-threonine did produce an increase in sleep efficiency."26 What this means is that, while L-threonine didn't help the study participants fall asleep any faster or stay asleep any longer, it did help with overall sleep time.
Aromatherapy: Lavender, Melissa, Chamomile, Ylang Ylang
Aromatherapy is the practice of inhaling the scent of various essential oils (extracts of herbs and flowers long known to induce calmness and relaxation) for a medicinal effect. As the molecules of the oil are breathed in, there is a direct connection between the olfactory system (nasal passageways) and the brain, and in particular, the amygdala. The amygdala is a small body within the brain which has a role in governing our emotions, particularly emotional memories which are traumatic.27 Aromatherapy may be of benefit for someone who's brain is running the hamster wheel late at night, and is struggling to relax and to find calm. It is also important to mention that the essential oil industry has no regulatory body – that is, there are very cheap oils on the market today that may just give you a headache, or worse – an allergic reaction – instead of promoting a soothing, calming response.
The Trivedi Effect®
If you suffer from insomnia, especially if you have hit the point where you question life and living itself, you have probably tried everything listed in the above treatment categories – and maybe even more. You may very well be at the point where the silence deep in the dark, dark night feels like the enemy, where the mind feels like a cage from which you cannot escape.
Yet, what if all of the searching for answers at the psychological and physiological levels, i.e. the level of mind and body, falls short because the problem simply does not originate in either place? Could the issues presenting at the mind/body level be symptoms of a deeper problem?
What if insomnia, especially suicidal insomnia, is a crisis related to the disconnection from one's own spirit? A crisis related to consciousness itself?
A spiritual teacher beloved by many, Guruji Mahendra Trivedi, states that mind and body together comprise less than 1% of the totality that is a human being, and that spirit makes up the fullness of who we are. It is the original 99%.
If we are disconnected from that fullness of being which is our true nature, our original blueprint, we are cut off from our very Source.
Not completely, for there would be no life at all if that were the case. But to be exhausted beyond one's capacity is to live on crumbs, or fumes from an empty tank. It means grasping for the smallest relief one can find at the relatively tiny physical level.
Conversely, Life Force Energy is the full-river-vitality that imbues all of nature. It flows directly from a higher source through nature – and through us as well if we can connect more deeply to it.
And this is where the story of Guruji Mahendra Trivedi comes in.
Born a gifted child, Mahendra Trivedi grew to be a successful business man. One fateful night, he entered a super-conscious state during which The Divine let him know he was now to use his miraculous gifts for the benefit of humanity.
What are these gifts?
The ability to harness and transmit the Life Force inherent in nature, to anyone, anywhere in the world through thought intention alone. It may sound fantastical, yet there are over 4,000 research experiments which have been conducted on his abilities. The spectacular results of these experiments have continued to astound scientists worldwide, and have been published in over 350 peer-reviewed journals and can be found in the libraries of leading universities around the world.
Miraculously, it has been scientifically documented on numerous occasions that Mahendra Trivedi is able to change not only life at the cellular level, but the very structure of the atom itself.
What does this mean for those who are suffering from insomnia?
It means there is a new holistic paradigm on the horizon merging the world of science with the world of spirituality. It means that receiving Life Force Energy has the potential to transform us from the atomic and cellular levels upward – at every level of being. It means that Divine Grace can uplift our consciousness and heal, deepen, and strengthen our very connection with our Source, with Nature, and our bond with Life itself.
If you have sought answers everywhere, and struggled to manage sleepless night after sleepless night, consider this old story:
There once was a man who lost his key at night, and was searching desperately within the halo of a street lamp.
A stranger happened by and asked him what he was doing.
"Looking for my key," the man responded.
"Where did you lose it?" asked the stranger.
"Over there," said the man, pointing far off into the darkness.
"So why are you looking here?" asked the stranger.
"Well," said the man, "It's safer here and the light is good."
Perhaps silence is not the enemy after all. Perhaps the real issue is disconnection. Perhaps the real issue is that our consciousness itself needs upliftment in order for the body/mind to stabilize and regain its natural rhythm. In the end, perhaps what we most deeply, desperately need in the darkest of dark nights is to rediscover the light of our true and original God-given blueprint.
1 https://medium.com/s/story/the-catastrophic-madness-of-lifelong-insomnia-5203a7244a08
2National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Population Health, Sleep and Sleep Disorders, February 22, 2018. https://www.cdc.gov/sleep/index.html.
3 https://medium.com/s/story/the-catastrophic-madness-of-lifelong-insomnia-5203a7244a08
4 Lin, H.-T., Lai, C.-H., Perng, H.-J., Chung, C.-H., Wang, C.-C., Chen, W.-L., & Chien, W.-C. (2018). Insomnia as an independent predictor of suicide attempts: a nationwide population-based retrospective cohort study. BMC Psychiatry, 18, 117. http://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-018-1702-2 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5930777/
5 http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/special-reports/correlation-between-sleep-disturbance-and-suicide
6 Lin, H.-T., Lai, C.-H., Perng, H.-J., Chung, C.-H., Wang, C.-C., Chen, W.-L., & Chien, W.-C. (2018). Insomnia as an independent predictor of suicide attempts: a nationwide population-based retrospective cohort study. BMC Psychiatry, 18, 117. http://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-018-1702-2 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5930777/
7 https://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/suicide/index.html
8 Lin, H.-T., Lai, C.-H., Perng, H.-J., Chung, C.-H., Wang, C.-C., Chen, W.-L., & Chien, W.-C. (2018). Insomnia as an independent predictor of suicide attempts: a nationwide population-based retrospective cohort study. BMC Psychiatry, 18, 117. http://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-018-1702-2
9 Drapeau, C. W., & Nadorff, M. R. (2017). Suicidality in sleep disorders: prevalence, impact, and management strategies. Nature and Science of Sleep, 9, 213–226. http://doi.org/10.2147/NSS.S125597
10 https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/insomnia/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20355173
11 Ibid.
12 Ibid.
13 https://americanaddictioncenters.org/lunesta-treatment/side-effects/
14 https://www.webmd.com/women/natural-sleep-remedies#1
15 https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/sleep-aids#section7
16 Costello, R. B., Lentino, C. V., Boyd, C. C., O'Connell, M. L., Crawford, C. C., Sprengel, M. L., & Deuster, P. A. (2014). The effectiveness of melatonin for promoting healthy sleep: a rapid evidence assessment of the literature. Nutrition Journal, 13, 106. http://doi.org/10.1186/1475-2891-13-106
17 Ibid.
18 Ferracioli-Oda, E., Qawasmi, A., & Bloch, M. H. (2013). Meta-Analysis: Melatonin for the Treatment of Primary Sleep Disorders. PLoS ONE, 8(5), e63773. http://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0063773
19 https://www.webmd.com/women/natural-sleep-remedies#1
20 https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/sleep-aids#section2
21 https://www.webmd.com/women/natural-sleep-remedies#1
22 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15982998
23 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6764927
24 https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-794/5-htp
25 Unno, K., Noda, S., Kawasaki, Y., Yamada, H., Morita, A., Iguchi, K., & Nakamura, Y. (2017). Reduced Stress and Improved Sleep Quality Caused by Green Tea Are Associated with a Reduced Caffeine Content. Nutrients, 9(7), 777. http://doi.org/10.3390/nu9070777
26 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/24261659/?i=7&from=l-theanine%20sleep#fft
27 https://medium.com/@sharondaileyshabinawauthor/the-science-behind-using-essential-oils-for-emotional-support-a34a4d1f15ae


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Flowers in a Gift
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Hair loss, weak, fragile and devitalised hair.Alterations to the correct functioning of the hair follicle cause problems of hair loss and progressive thinning of the hair. Poor blood supply, deficiencies, stress, hormonal problems and excessive sebaceous production can all lead, individually or in combination, to alopecia.K.Therapy ACTIVE is a range of products specifically for weak, fragile or devitalised hair which helps to prevent hair loss.
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Well, after having put it off for far longer than I'd intended, I've at least made some progress, anyway...
The good news is that I did advance at least a little ways up Kefka's Tower after having just let the game sit for the whole of the two months or however long it's been since the last issue of this TP. In the process, I beat the last of the eight dragons, the Skull Dragon, to receive what will probably be the last Esper of the game: Crusader. This Esper has the Meteor spell, which Odin also has, as well as the Merton spell, which is one of a handful of spells that blasts both allies and enemies alike with a firestorm. For the most part, the dragons, especially the later ones, were relatively easy. Maybe it's because my levels are high, maybe it's because I remember more about the game than I realize, I'm not sure.
There's also a compound boss just before the dragon. Its three parts are Inferno, Striker, and Rough. The good thing about most, if not all, of the compound bosses in this game is that when the main part dies, it takes the sub parts with it. It wasn't like that in Final Fantasy 4, but then again, Baigan was the only such boss like that I remember in FF4.
But now I'm at a point where it's just a matter of trying to figure my way through all of this. I know I've done all this before, a long time ago. And that's the problem, it's been a very long time ago now. I know I beat this game back when I was in college, but I can't remember if I've done it since then.
At any rate, I'm hoping to have this done before too much longer. Or at the very least, I hope to have another issue of this up before another two moths have gone by. So, until next time, have fun, stay safe, keep gaming, and DFTBA!


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US Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Samsung In Patent Dispute With Apple
The United States Supreme Court has decided in favor of Samsung in its highly publicized patent case against fierce rival Apple. With this ruling, the case has been sent back to a lower court in order to ascertain the amount of damages to be paid. For those not familiar with this legal dispute between two of the biggest smartphone sellers in the whole world, the South Korean tech giant had been ordered to pay the iPhone maker the amount of $399 million for infringing on certain iPhone patents involving certain design aesthetics such as a front phone face that features rounded corners and bezel. Samsung had appealed this court order, arguing that the amount was not properly computed in light of the minimum significance of the patented features being disputed. After the US Supreme Court had agreed to take the case, industry watchers expect the ruling to have a huge effect on other future patent disputes, especially those involving mobile technology.
As written by Justice Sonia Sotomayor in the 8-0 decision, the Patent Act contains a section (289) that offers a legal remedy for damages specific to patent disputes involving design. She further wrote: "This case involves the infringement of designs for smartphones. The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit identified the entire smartphone as the only permissible 'article of manufacture' for the purpose of calculating Section 289 damages because consumers could not separately purchase components of the smartphones. The question before us is whether that reading is consistent with Section 289. We hold that it is not."
This legal contest between Samsung and Apple has been a well documented one. Apple originally filed the case half a decade ago, claiming that no less than 11 Samsung branded mobile devices were in violation of Apple's patents. Samsung was then ordered to pay Apple the amount of $930 million, but in May of last year, a US Court of Appeals revised that amount to $548 million. Although Samsung had acquiesced in December to pay the adjusted amount, it continued to push for an appeal to change the amount to $399 million. While all of this was going on, Samsung managed to gain support from tech firms, including Google, Facebook, Dell, and Hewlett Packard.
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RONNIE JAMES DIO Hologram Tour
Hologram production company Eyellusion recently revealed initial dates for "Dio Returns: The World Tour", featuring a hologram of Ronnie James Dio reunited with the late rock star's former bandmates from the Dio band.
They're saying the tour hit more than 80 stops – starting in Helsinki, Finland on November 30 '17. It marks the first tour of its kind.
Here's what it'll look like (from the Pollstar Awards):
The "Dio Returns" tour also rolls thru Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Paraguay, United Kingdom, Venezuela and other countries, with dates to be announced.
Wendy Dio, who managed Ronnie and is overseeing the "Dio Returns" tour said, "Working with Eyellusion over the past year and a half to turn our dream of this tour into a reality has been absolutely incredible. No one has ever been able to put together a show and tour like this and we like to think of Ronnie smiling down as we continue to find new ways to share his music with all generations of fans. We cannot wait to be able to finally bring this incredible experience to Ronnie's fans around the world."
"Dio Returns" tour dates
Nov. 30 – Helsinki, Finland @ The Circus
Dec. 03 – Stockholm, Sweden @ Fryshuset
Dec. 04 – Oslo, Norway @ Rockefeller Music Hall
Dec. 06 – Warsaw, Poland @ Progresja
Dec. 13 – Barcelona, Spain @ Bikini
Dec. 15 – Santander, Spain @ Escenario Santander
Dec. 17 – Bucharest, Romania @ Arelene Romane
Dec. 20 – Antwerp, Belgium @ Trix
Dec. 21 – Tilburg, Netherlands @ 013
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Last week iRacing released the notes for the big build that would come with Season 4, 2016. In those notes they alluded to a special announcement that would be coming the following week.
Shaun Cole of The Simpit sits down and watches the announcement to see what is coming next to iRacing.
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Traumatic childhood experiences can harm children's ability to learn reading, writing, and math, according to a new report.
John Singleton, the groundbreaking director who died last month at age 51 after suffering a stroke, grew up in South Central Los Angeles. In 1991, at first-night screenings in South Central for his debut film Boyz n the Hood, violence broke out. At least one man was killed. The then-23-year-old Singleton remarked about the stress of it: "I think I lost about five years of my life."
He was channeling a bit of conventional wisdom, that extreme stress has lasting effects on health and well-being. A new report affirms that connection, finding that threatening childhood experiences can change the way children grasp math and learn the alphabet, and can even affect their ability to read a simple story. Those experiences can also permanently alter children's physiology, creating "toxic stress."
The study's authors also point to a connection to neighborhood conditions, as chronic issues of "excessive litter, vandalism, deteriorated and overcrowded housing, graffiti, noise, public drug and alcohol use" can exacerbate toxic stress in children.
In the report for the Economic Policy Institute, Leila Morsy and Richard Rothstein synthesize research to zoom in on the effects of stressful childhoods on low-income children, and black and white children. They find that children with low family income—children with a family income of $20,000 or less—are more likely to encounter threatening experiences and the "toxic stress" that accompanies it. They also find black children generally have more exposure to these experiences than white children.
What is a threatening experience? Researchers often use the term "adverse childhood experiences" as used by the Center for Disease Control, but Morsy and Rothstein write that they prefer the term "frightening or threatening" to delineate from the inevitable adversity of childhood, such as losing a soccer match or having a disagreement with a sibling or a friend. The term "adverse childhood experiences," which is used in most of the research collated by Morsy and Rothstein, comes from a study conducted by Kaiser Permanente at their San Diego Health Appraisal Clinic using data collected from 1995 to 1997. (That report covered more ethnic groups and indicated similar levels of adverse childhood experiences for black and Latino children. Asians were the least likely of any racial group to experience adverse childhood experiences.)
Most of the 10 questions on a standard ACE questionnaire relate to how children have been treated by adults in their lives. Among them: Did a parent or other adult in the household often swear at you, insult you, put you down, or humiliate you or act in a way that made you afraid that you might be physically hurt? Was a household member depressed or mentally ill, or did a household member attempt suicide? Did a household member go to prison? These threatening experiences cause particular physiological reactions: When these reactions happen too often, the body's responses can become chronic and disrupt normal processes.
"When children have a protective adult, it can mitigate so many other factors," report co-author Leila Morsy told CityLab. But she cautions against blaming parents, "who are often under intense pressure from adverse experiences themselves." Limited control over job choice can lead to absences, and the incarceration crisis for black men means that children with black fathers are more likely to have an incarcerated parent.
But even the most attentive parents can't control the surrounding neighborhood.
The EPI report considers neighborhood, and the authors hone in on the effect that neighborhoods have on parental well-being, and how they can hinder a parent's ability to be supportive. However, violence witnessed is also a traumatic experience for a child and can have a significant effect as well.
The EPI study notes a number of ways to address such trauma, but focuses on school-based solutions because, as Morsy said, school is one of the other reliable, nearly daily constants in most children's lives. Schools can be a hindrance, the report notes, if they have unsympathetic or threatening adults—or they can help, providing mental-health services that enable children to process trauma and improve their academic performance. The Chicago School Readiness Project and a San Francisco program, Healthy Environments and Response to Trauma in Schools, are two such programs that the report cites as providing mental support such as psychotherapy or mental-health professionals.
But there are preventative measures that cities can take, particularly in vulnerable neighborhoods. Some issues that contribute to the sense of disorderliness in neighborhoods can be addressed by attentive programming, rather than all-too common neglect, as when New York City stripped one high-poverty neighborhood of public trash cans even as they remained in wealthier areas of the city.
Providing safe spaces for parents to congregate and reducing disorder are issues that can be addressed by city policy. While management of the effect of toxic stress on children is essential, it may be that at least some can be prevented with targeted initiatives.


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Indian women's once again through the game after being in a winning position of 102 for 1 in 12 overs, while chasing 159 runs.
Smriti Mandhana half century goes in vain as India folded for 136 in 19 overs.
NZvsIND: Things to witness in 1st T20
INDW team middle order exposed once again under pressure against NZW as they failed to finish off after both openers persist in successive overs. It is not the first time when Indian batting collapsed after getting a solid start from the openers. The World Cup Final was the biggest example where India looked comfortable to win the mega event,but unfortunately Women's in blue failed after getting a good start from the top order.
Apart from the few names like Mandhana, Rodrigues and Kaur, others melted when the situation demands to flourish in tough circumstances. India lost 9 wickets in just 34 runs to handed New Zealand easy win in the end.Lea Tahuhu took 3 wickets in a Match to shatter India's hope to take the lead in T20 series. Earlier, Sophie Devine 62 runs helped New Zealand to reach a competitive total of 159 runs.
Breif score:
NZW 159/4 (20.0 Ovs)
INDW 136-all out (19.1 Ovs)
Note: Lea Tahuhu adjudged player of the Match