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New York Times:
Pennsylvania Lawmaker Played Key Role in Trump's Plot to Oust Acting Attorney General — The involvement of Representative Scott Perry underlined how far the former president was willing to go in using the government to subvert the election, turning to more junior and relatively unknown figures for help.
Discussion: Bloomberg, The Hill, NBC News, POLITICUSUSA, Axios, Sputnik News, The Root, CNBC, Vox, USA Today, Talking Points Memo, Law & Crime, HotAir, The Week, Washington Examiner, Hackwhackers, BillMoyers.com and Mock Paper Scissors
Tal Axelrod / The Hill: Schumer calls for DOJ watchdog to probe alleged Trump effort to oust acting AG
Jason Easley / POLITICUSUSA: Rep. Scott Perry Unmasked As Key Accomplice In Trump Election Subversion Plot
Shawna Chen / Axios: Schumer calls for IG probe into alleged plan by Trump, DOJ lawyer to oust acting AG
Kirill Kurevlev. Sputnik / Sputnik News: Schumer Calls for DOJ Watchdog to Investigate Trump's Alleged Bid to Replace Acting AG
Ishena Robinson / The Root: Report: Trump Was Planning to Fire His Acting Attorney General This January in Another Effort to Steal the Presidential Election
Emma Newburger / CNBC: Trump considered ousting U.S. Attorney General and installing loyalist in push to overturn election
Anya van Wagtendonk / Vox: Trump reportedly considered putting an ally willing to dispute election results in charge of the DOJ
USA Today: Trump weighed firing acting AG Jeffery Rosen during final weeks to pursue unfounded voter fraud claims
Zoe Richards / Talking Points Memo: 'Another Kind Of Insurrection': Trump Castigated For Scheme With DOJ Lawyer To Oust Acting AG
Jerry Lambe / Law & Crime: Attorneys Enraged at Revelation of Trump's 'Utterly Insane' Plot to Install Loyalist Attorney General to Overturn Georgia Election
HotAir: Report: Trump And DOJ Lawyer Schemed To Oust Acting AG, Pressure Georgia Into Overturning Election Results
Tim O'Donnell / The Week: 10 things you need to know today: January 23, 2021
Haley Victory Smith / Washington Examiner: Trump and DOJ lawyer devised plan to oust the acting attorney general: Report
W. Hackwhacker / Hackwhackers: Official Planned DOJ Takeover, Overturning Georgia Election
Heather Cox Richardson / BillMoyers.com: The Plot Thickens — For all that the news has gotten much calmer and more straightforward …
Tengrain / Mock Paper Scissors: The Stupid Coup, Part Infinity
Wall Street Journal:
Trump Pressed to Change Justice Department Leadership to Boost His Voter Fraud Claims — The former president dropped the efforts to replace the acting attorney general after top DOJ officials agreed to resign en masse in protest if he succeeded, people familiar said
Discussion: The National Pulse and The National Interest
Washington Post:
Justice Department, FBI debate not charging some of the Capitol rioters — Federal law enforcement officials are privately debating whether they should decline to charge some of the individuals who stormed the U.S. Capitol this month — a politically loaded proposition but one alert …
Discussion: Fox News, The Hill, Politico, Talking Points Memo, Forbes, emptywheel, The Guardian, Gothamist, Balloon Juice, Raw Story and Just An Earth-Bound Misfit, I
Caitlin McFall / Fox News: Justice Department considers not charging all Capitol rioters, amid concerns of flooding the courts
Celine Castronuovo / The Hill: Justice Department, FBI debating whether to charge all those involved in Capitol riots: WaPo
Zoe Richards / Talking Points Memo: WaPo: DOJ And FBI Debating Whether Or Not To Charge Some Capitol Rioters
Nicholas Reimann / Forbes: DOJ Reportedly Considers Not Charging All Capitol Rioters, Sparking Outrage
David Cruz / Gothamist: Texas Man Charged For Allegedly Threatening To "Assassinate AOC" During Capitol Riots
Balloon Juice: Nothing Is Possible — The Post is out with an "exclusive" headlined Justice Department …
Matthew Chapman / Raw Story: DOJ considering letting some of the Capitol invaders walk without charges: report
Comrade Misfit / Just An Earth-Bound Misfit, I: DoJ Goes Eating at Waffle House
Tom Jackman / Washington Post:
Numerous Capitol Police officers who responded to riot test positive for coronavirus — Since the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, 38 U.S. Capitol Police employees have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the head of the officers' union said Saturday. Cases are also climbing among members …
Washington Post:
Trump jumps into a divisive battle over the Republican Party — with a threat to start a 'MAGA Party' — PALM BEACH, Fla. — Former president Donald Trump threw himself back into politics this weekend by publicly endorsing a devoted and divisive acolyte in Arizona who has embraced …
Discussion: Arizona Republic, Al Jazeera, New York Post and Raw Story
Yvonne Wingett Sanchez / Arizona Republic: Arizona Democratic Party resolution would urge Sinema, Kelly to convict Trump in Senate trial
Mary Kay Linge / New York Post: Sen. Rand Paul says Chief Justice Roberts won't take Trump impeach trial
Bob Brigham / Raw Story: Trump's threat to start a new party designed to give him leverage during impeachment: report
New York Times:
Arizona G.O.P. Censures Three Top Members Criticized by Trump Loyalists — The party rebuked Gov. Doug Ducey, former Senator Jeff Flake and Cindy McCain, all of whom have been criticized by some Trump supporters as insufficiently loyal to the former president.
Discussion: Associated Press, Raw Story and VTDigger
Jonathan J. Cooper / Associated Press: Arizona Republicans Censure Cindy McCain, GOP Governor
Bob Brigham / Raw Story: WATCH: Arizona GOP calls for 'peace and calm' after chaos erupts at meeting on Trump's insurrection
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Republicans Have Decided Not to Rethink Anything — For a few days, the Republican party appeared to be undergoing a crisis of confidence, if not an outright crack-up. First, Donald Trump lost an election, then tried to negate the outcome throughout a series of threats and increasingly absurd lawsuits …
Discussion: Newsweek, Raw Story, Salon, No More Mister Nice Blog, CNN, Washington Post, New York Post, USA Today, Washington Times, The Gateway Pundit, Daily Kos, Bloomberg, CBS News and The Guardian
Darragh Roche / Newsweek: Senator Ron Johnson Tells Joe Biden To Choose Trump's Impeachment Trial or His Cabinet
Chauncey Devega / Raw Story: 'Unity with Trumpers?' It's a trap
Chauncey DeVega / Salon: Dear Mr. President: You inspired us — but "unity" with Republicans and Trumpists is a trap
Zachary B. Wolf / CNN: Biden's call for unity is a foreign concept in hyperpartisan DC
Dan Balz / Washington Post: Tests of Biden's leadership, and GOP's willingness to cooperate, come quickly
Mary Kay Linge / New York Post: This is why Trump's post-presidential popularity could rise
Emma Austin / USA Today: Sen. Rand Paul says Biden's push for raising minimum wage shows he hates Black teenagers
Stephen Wolf / Daily Kos: Voting Rights Roundup: Biden rescinds Trump order that tried to weaponize the census against Latinos
Arizona Republic:
After Trump, will Arizona Republican Party stick with Kelli Ward, punish Cindy McCain, Doug Ducey, Jeff Flake?
After Trump, will Arizona Republican Party stick with Kelli Ward, punish Cindy McCain, Doug Ducey, Jeff Flake?
Discussion: Big League Politics, Washington Times and New York Times
Arizona Republic:
Ariz. GOP censures Cindy McCain, Jeff Flake, Doug Ducey; narrowly reelects Kelli Ward
Ariz. GOP censures Cindy McCain, Jeff Flake, Doug Ducey; narrowly reelects Kelli Ward
Discussion: Axios and The Daily Caller
Rebecca Falconer / Axios: Arizona Republicans censure Cindy McCain and GOP governor
Jennifer Medina / New York Times:
How Doug Ducey, Arizona's Republican Governor, Views His Party After Trump
How Doug Ducey, Arizona's Republican Governor, Views His Party After Trump
Discussion: Washington Post, Business Insider, The Gateway Pundit, Washington Examiner and The Hill
CC Goldwater / Washington Post: Barry Goldwater was my grandfather. Today's GOP would have to censure him, too.
Grace Dean / Business Insider: Senators who backed Trump's election challenge may rethink their stance on impeachment after losing corporate funding, experts say
Jim Hoft / The Gateway Pundit: SAVING HIMSELF TIME AND MONEY: AZ Governor Ducey Says He Won't Run for US Senate in 2022 After Losing Red State to Democrats
Haley Victory Smith / Washington Examiner: Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey says he won't run for Senate in 2022
Washington Post:
'Not afraid': Protesters across Russia defy Putin in marches for jailed opposition leader Navalny — MOSCOW — Protesters took to the streets Saturday in nearly 70 cities and towns across Russia calling for the release of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny — a massive show of defiance …
Discussion: BBC, The Guardian, ABC News, The Moscow Times, Telegraph, NPR, Japan Times, The Daily Beast, New York Times, Washington Examiner, Associated Press, New York Post, Forbes, ABC7 and TheJournal.ie
Andrew Roth / The Guardian: 'The problem is Putin': protesters throng Russia's streets to support jailed Navalny
Patrick Reevell / ABC News: Tens of thousands protest across Russia in support of poisoned Putin critic Navalny
Nataliya Vasilyeva / Telegraph: Unprecedented Navalny protests serve challenge to Putin
Jason Breslow / NPR: Protests Swell Across Russia Calling For The Release Of Kremlin Critic Alexei Navalny
Zachary Halaschak / Washington Examiner: 'Putin is a thief': Hundreds arrested across Russia during mass anti-corruption protests
New York Times:
Navalny Protests: Live Updates as Mass Rallies Sweep Across Russia
Navalny Protests: Live Updates as Mass Rallies Sweep Across Russia
Discussion: CNN, Bloomberg, The Drive, Forbes, Mother Jones, UPI, Foreign Policy, Gizmodo and Slate
CNN: Hundreds, including Navalny's wife Yulia, detained as protests in his support sweep across Russia
Joseph Trevithick / The Drive: Putin Has Created The Ultimate Bond Villain's Lair
Andrew Solender / Forbes: Biden Administration Calls For 'Unconditional Release' Of Navalny, Russian Protesters
Sommer Brokaw / UPI: Alexei Navalny's wife among those arrested in Moscow protests
Vladislav Davidzon / Foreign Policy: Navalny Is All-In on Bringing Down Putinism
Aliide Naylor / Gizmodo: Russian Government Claims TikTok Deleted Young People's Protest Prep Videos at Its Behest
Joshua Keating / Slate: Poison and Prison Haven't Stopped Putin's Most Determined Foe
United States Department of State:
Protests in Russia — The United States strongly condemns the use of harsh tactics …
Protests in Russia — The United States strongly condemns the use of harsh tactics …
Discussion: Washington Examiner
Police clamp down on Russian protests against jailing of Kremlin foe Navalny
Police clamp down on Russian protests against jailing of Kremlin foe Navalny
Discussion: Washington Post, Associated Press, Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, Slate, ABC7, National Review, New York Post and Cyprus Mail
Georgi Kantchev / Wall Street Journal: Russia Detains Hundreds as Protesters Rally for Jailed Opposition Leader Navalny
Daniel Politi / Slate: Russia Detains Thousands at Protests Against Jailing of Kremlin Critic Navalny
Brittany Bernstein / National Review: Russia Arrests Hundreds of Protesters Calling for Kremlin Critic Navalny's Release
Eileen AJ Connelly / New York Post: Russian police arrest over 350 protesters demanding release of Alexei Navalny
Jane Mayer / New Yorker:
Why McConnell Dumped Trump — After the Capitol assault—and after losing his perch as Majority Leader—the senator finally denounced the outgoing President. Was it a moral reckoning or yet another act of political self-interest? — On the afternoon of January 6th …
Bruce Ackerman / The Boston Globe: John Roberts shouldn't preside over impeachment trial. Nor should Kamala Harris
Tim O'Donnell / The Week: 'No way' McConnell has had a post-Trump 'epiphany,' political scientist says
Tom Boggioni / Raw Story: Donald Trump is 'damaged goods' and Mitch McConnell wants him gone forever: report
Susan Ferrechio / Washington Examiner: With bipartisan deal, Trump's second impeachment trial temporarily put on backburner
Chase Woodruff / Colorado Newsline: 'We need closure': Rep. DeGette prepares for unprecedented Trump impeachment trial
Chauncey DeVega / Salon: Norm Ornstein on the Capitol carnage, the Biden presidency and Trump's impeachment
Aaron Blake / Washington Post: The GOP's looming impeachment strategy: Focus on the Constitution, not Trump
Jeffrey C. Isaac / The Constitutionalist: An Impeachment Trial Risks Too Much to Make a Legal Point That Will Be Undermined Anyway by Trump's Acquittal
Seema Mehta / Yahoo News: House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy backs away from blaming Trump for Capitol insurrection
Morgan Watkins / Courier-Journal:
Kentucky Republicans reject resolution urging Mitch McConnell to stand with Trump — The Republican Party of Kentucky's State Central Committee rejected a resolution Saturday that would have urged Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to fully support former President Donald Trump and condemn his second impeachment.
Discussion: The Hill and Associated Press
Marshall Cohen / CNN:
Capitol rioter charged with threatening to 'assassinate' Rep. Ocasio-Cortez — (CNN)The Justice Department revealed new charges against a Texas man who allegedly participated in the Capitol attack and posted online death threats against Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and a US Capitol Police officer.
Discussion: HuffPost, The Hill, Breitbart, Axios, CBS Dallas / Fort Worth, NBC New York, USA Today, Law & Crime, ABC7, UPI, Crooks and Liars and Daily Kos
Dominique Mosbergen / HuffPost: Man Arrested For Capitol Riot Involvement Threatened To 'Assassinate' Rep. Ocasio-Cortez
Celine Castronuovo / The Hill: Texas man charged for alleged role in Capitol riots, online death threats to Ocasio-Cortez
Laurin-Whitney Gottbrath / Axios: DOJ: Capitol rioter threatened to "assassinate" Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
CBS Dallas / Fort Worth: Dallas County Man Charged In US Capitol Riot, Allegedly Threatened To 'Assassinate' Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Sarah Elbeshbishi / USA Today: Texas man charged after storming US Capitol, making death threats against Rep. Ocasio-Cortez and police officer
Jerry Lambe / Law & Crime: Pro-Trump Rioter Arrested After Posting Selfie From Inside the Capitol: 'Just Wanted to Incriminate Myself a Little LOL"
Marshall Cohen / ABC7: Alleged Capitol rioter accused of threatening to 'assassinate' Rep. Ocasio-Cortez
Christen McCurdy / UPI: Texas man involved in Jan. 6 riot charged with threatening AOC, police officer
Ed Scarce / Crooks and Liars: Capitol Hill Rioter Charged With Threatening To 'Assassinate' Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
New York Times:
Inside the Deadly Capitol Shooting — With a mob approaching, a police lieutenant fatally shot a woman trying to vault through a window near the House Chamber. — WASHINGTON — During the four-and-a-half-hour attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, one of the moments when the mob came closest …
Bobby Burack / OutKick:
Jeff Bezos, Amazon Refuting Mail-In Votes For Unionization — Jeff Bezos — a strong Democratic supporter — and Amazon are aiming to postpone a unionization vote at one of its warehouses in Alabama, the Wall Street Journal reports. Interestingly, Amazon is requesting that the National …
Bronson Stocking / Townhall: Guess Who Opposes Mail-In Voting in an Upcoming Election?
Chris Enloe / TheBlaze: Amazon claims in-person vote only way to ensure 'valid, fair' union election
Sara Ashley O'Brien / CNN: Amazon is pushing for a milestone union vote to take place in person despite the pandemic
Sebastian Herrera / Wall Street Journal:
Amazon Seeks to Postpone Alabama Unionization Vote
Amazon Seeks to Postpone Alabama Unionization Vote
Discussion: Instapundit and Breitbart
Jonathan Turley / The Hill:
Do Democrats really want unity? — There are times when being a law professor ruins everything. You go to a great movie with your wife and get a sharp elbow after whispering in the theater that the character really cannot question a witness like that. Or you watch a football game …
Discussion: NPR, The National Interest, Associated Press, JONATHAN TURLEY and Crooks and Liars
Jason Slotkin / NPR: Lawmakers React As Trump Senate Impeachment Trial Gets Timetable
JONATHAN TURLEY: "Aid and Comfort" To the Enemy: Speaker Pelosi Ramps Up Attacks On Republican Colleagues Amidst Calls For Expulsions
Chris capper Li... / Crooks and Liars: Senate Republicans Try To Hold Lady Justice Hostage
The Hill:
Student loan forgiveness would be windfall for dentists, doctors and lawyers
Student loan forgiveness would be windfall for dentists, doctors and lawyers
Discussion: National Review
George Leef / National Review: Student-Loan Forgiveness — Who Gains the Most?
Sahil Kapur / NBC News:
Imperiling quick $1,400 checks, moderate Republicans push back on Biden's economic plan — WASHINGTON — Key moderate Republicans in the Senate dismissed quick action on President Joe Biden's top priority of a $1.9 trillion economic package, indicating that the $1,400 stimulus payments he requested could take months, or never arrive.
Washington Post:
Turned off by Biden's approach, GOP opposition to stimulus relief intensifies
Turned off by Biden's approach, GOP opposition to stimulus relief intensifies
Discussion: HotAir, The Dispatch, Chicago Sun-Times, CBS News, Bloomberg, New York Times, Daily Kos, Off the Kuff and TheJournal.ie
Ed Morrissey / HotAir: Biden's "Bipartisanship" Bumbled: GOP's Centrists Reject Massive New COVID Relief/Stimulus Package — After Not Being Consulted
Rachael Larimore / The Dispatch: Our Best Stuff From the Week We (Kind of) Got a Fresh Start
Grace Segers / CBS News: Biden signs executive orders on stimulus checks, food stamps and minimum wage
Lisa Lerer / New York Times: Is President Biden Ready for the New Senate?
Kerry Eleveld / Daily Kos: An unapologetic Biden is finally saying goodbye to the centrism that hobbled Democrats for decades
Charles Kuffner / Off the Kuff: If we finally get immigration reform...
Archie Bland / The Guardian:
Rolling Stone seeks 'thought leaders' willing to pay $2,000 to write for them — Emails from 'best-known entertainment media outlet' invite 'Culture Council' to pay for chance to publish on website — Rolling Stone magazine is offering "thought leaders" the chance to write for its website …
Discussion: New York Post and Lawyers, Guns & Money
Macron says France will tighten legislation on incest — PARIS (Reuters) - France will tighten its laws on incest, President Emmanuel Macron said in a series of tweets on Saturday, after publication of a book accusing a top French political commentator of abusing his stepson sparked outrage across the country.
Discussion: Al Jazeera and One America News Network
Danielle Marshall / Washington Post:
My wife guarded the Capitol. My mom joined the horde surrounding it. — Politicians put democracy at risk by feeding conspiracy theories. Capitol Police put themselves at risk to protect them. — My wife is an officer with the U.S. Capitol Police. On Jan. 6, she clocked in to work her 4,710th day.
Aamer Madhani / Associated Press:
Britain's Boris Johnson presses Biden for new trade deal — WASHINGTON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson made clear to President Joe Biden on Saturday that he's eager to forge a new U.S.-U.K. trade deal. — The push for a new deal came in a broad-ranging call between the two leaders …
Discussion: Axios, The White House, GOV.UK and New York Post
Laurin-Whitney Gottbrath / Axios: Biden, Johnson talk about pandemic, NATO and trade in first phone call
The White House: Readout of President Joseph R. Biden Call with Prime Minister Boris Johnson of the United Kingdom
Sara Dorn / New York Post: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson urges new trade deal in first call with President Biden
Washington Post:
Return of the technocrats: Biden aims for 'normal' after four years of tumult
Return of the technocrats: Biden aims for 'normal' after four years of tumult
Discussion: CNN, Quillette, New York Times, TheJournal.ie, Hackwhackers and Axios
Maeve Reston / CNN: Impeachment complicates Biden's efforts to unify
Jean Guerrero / New York Times: Biden Must Reckon With Obama-Era Immigration Mistakes
Rod Dreher:
Biden's Culture War Blitzkrieg — Today is the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade ruling, which gave unrestricted right to women to abort their unborn children. Over 60 million Americans have died at the hands of an abortionist since then. Yesterday, a reporter asked White House press secretary Jen Psaki …
Discussion: One America News Network, New York Times and THE DC PATRIOT
John Binder / Breitbart:
ICE Agents Ordered to Free All Illegal Aliens in Custody: 'Release Them All' — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, tasked with enforcing federal immigration law, are being instructed to free all detainees in their custody, as President Joe Biden's administration halts deportations.
Discussion: Townhall, One America News Network, The Gateway Pundit and Conservative News Today
Bronson Stocking / Townhall: ICE Deported Accused Murderer to El Salvador Before Biden Stopped Deportations
Cristina Laila / The Gateway Pundit: "Release Them All, Immediately" - Joe Biden Orders ICE Agents to Release All Illegal Aliens in Custody
NBC News:
Larry King, television and radio journalism royalty, dies at 87 … Larry King, the radio and television personality whose breezy and conversational interviews with celebrities and world leaders made him a broadcasting icon for nearly half a century, has died, his TV production company Ora Media said in a statement Saturday.
Discussion: Washington Post, TVNewser, Slate, Mediaite, Associated Press, CBS Los Angeles, Fox News, New York Post and Metro.co.uk, more at Mediagazer »
Taylor Shapiro / Washington Post: Larry King, TV host who gave boldface names a cozy forum, dies at 87
A.J. Katz / TVNewser: Larry King Dies at Age 87
Daniel Politi / Slate: Legendary Talk-Show Host Larry King Dies at 87 After COVID-19 Hospitalization
Zachary Petrizzo / Mediaite: Condolences Pour Out Following The Passing Of Broadcast Legend Larry King: He 'Was One Of The Greats'
Brian Flood / Fox News: Larry King, TV talk-show icon who quizzed the famous and infamous, dies at 87
Michael Starr / New York Post: Nothing could keep Larry King away from TV: 'They're gonna have to carry me out'
Rishma Dosani / Metro.co.uk: TV legend Larry King dies aged 87
Charles Bethea / New Yorker:
A Trump Holdout in Atlanta — L. Lin Wood, a Georgia defamation attorney who cried when Nixon resigned, still believes that the former President won the election, and he wants Mike Pence to be charged with treason. — Two weeks before Joe Biden's Inauguration, L. Lin Wood answered his telephone.
Greg Piper / The College Fix:
Music professor sues university for punishing him over defense of 'racist' composer — 'Almost all' his colleagues defamed him, too — Timothy Jackson followed through on his threat to sue the University of Northern Texas for investigating him in response to his defense of a 19th century composer.


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Ashley Fletcher hailed as Sunderland manager reveals lengths loanee went to in bid to improve
Boss Chris Coleman has praised Ashley Fletcher after he finally opened his Sunderland account '" and revealed he has been putting in extra training sessions to turn around his form.
The Middlesbrough loanee had gone eight games without a goal since arriving in January but capped off his best performance with a superb finish in last night's 4-1 win at Derby County, firing low past keeper Scott Carson.
Fletcher could have had a hat-trick but saw one effort hit the post and another dribble wide from a great position.
Coleman, though, was full of praise for the striker.
"We could play off Fletch and it was his best game for us since he arrived," said Coleman.
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"He has been struggling to find form and confidence.
"He was much more reliable and he could have had a hat-trick.
"It was a good performance from him – I was delighted for him. I was always going to start with Fletcher."
Coleman revealed the lengths the striker has gone to to transform his fortunes.
He added: "I was pleased for him. He hasn't ducked it.
"He has been struggling for form but hasn't ducked it.
"He has been out doing extra training and I really like that. He is only 22, a young boy.
"He doesn't have a lot of experience, only really one full season with Barnsley.
"He has a super attitude.
"If you are playing as a striker for Sunderland and you're struggling and his performances haven't been great, you are going to come under scrutiny and pressure, which he has.
"It is a great response from him.
"I am really delighted for him to score and for our supporters.
"They are demanding, but, if you please them, they are a great bunch to play for."

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Balance of mind, body: paddleboard yoga
• Participants say it can be a little tricky, but they feel a harmony with the water.
SEATTLE — Adrift on a Seattle waterway, personal trainer Vicki Wilson and about a dozen women are following their yoga instructor's directions, hoisting their bodies up in a pyramid shape as they strike the downward-facing dog pose.
They do this while balancing on an oversized surfboard.
Around them, boats sound their horns, a train chugs away, and seagulls fly about. But never mind the noises, the ebb and flow of the water is what Wilson likes best.
"It's very different than the in-studio feel," Wilson said. "You might hear a clock ticking, something artificial happening, and yes, there's the distraction of trains and boats, but with the water you have this flowing harmony."
Paddleboard yoga has arrived in Seattle. For about three months now, WASUP Yoga, which operates out of Surf Ballard, a local surf shop, has been offering yoga classes on the cool waters of the Puget Sound, drawing attention to the unusual sight of yoga poses on the water.
Neighborhood blogs and a local TV station have featured stories about the class, and after a deal on a coupon Web site, classes have been filling up.
"Just like regular yoga is for everyone, so, too, is yoga on a paddleboard. It's nice to have a little smidgen of awareness of where your body is in space. But that's not totally necessary because you can gain that in 2.2 seconds after jumping on board," said WASUP yoga instructor Hasna Atry.
This new way of finding your inner chakra stems from the growing popularity of paddleboarding. Followers of paddleboarding point to Hawaii as the source of the activity, in which a person stands or kneels on an oversized surfboard and uses long paddles to move through the water. It's not uncommon to see people on boards paddling the Puget Sound or area lakes, even in the dead of a Seattle winter, donning full body wetsuits.
Someone, somewhere, figured out that a paddleboard is big enough to hold a person doing the cobra pose.
And the practice has spread. There are now paddleboard yoga classes in at least Florida, California, Hawaii and Washington.
In Atry's two-hour class, participants get a quick lesson on paddleboarding before they head to the water, where they tie to a buoy. She leads the class from her board, floating in front of them. Participants line their boards up next to each other.
She starts slow, with breathing exercises before moving on to the more difficult stretches.
Atry said she has modified some of the yoga postures to account for the added challenge of balancing on a board.
"When you're on the paddleboard and trying to do the same postures as on land, you have completely different feedback because if you don't have your footing right, you will feel the board move around and if you aren't focusing, you will fall in the water," Wilson said after her second class.
Wetsuits are optional, but recommended on the days it's not hot enough to warm the cool waters. Prices for the classes range from $23 for a single class to $325 for a month of unlimited classes. Atry said the surf shop plans to continue classes until early fall and take a break once winter arrives.
There have been many people new to yoga and paddleboarding trying out her class, Atry said.
"Often times they'll go into the water tentatively, especially if it's their first time on a board, but it's so neat to see them jump on the board and paddle back without problem at all, having been through inversions, balancing and stretching on the board."


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Transparency & Visibility: Strategies to Improve Performance in Your Supply Chain Using Financial Health Analytics
December 5, 2018
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With wedding season fast approaching, many brides-to-be are thinking about the perfect pumps they'll wear on their special day. Some may go for a classic white or off-white heel, while others might opt for a little bit of sparkle or shine.
After all, it is a big day, so embellishments and adornments are totally appropriate.
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Laura's passion for the family vines was the driving force that gave birth to their little company in 2007. She also wanted to show to her family – farmers for five generations – that she wasn't happy with the quiet life they had planned for her.
She wanted to prove to them that a woman could run the estate. Moreover, Laura wasn't content with just selling her grapes but wanted to start making her own wine.
Their vineyards, some 4 hectares, are located in 5 small hillside plots ranging from 200 to 600 meters above sea level.
The historic area is characterized by very dark soils rich in sedimentary stones, hence the name Terre di Pietra (Stone soils). In the Marcellise area the land is rich in white limestone.
Both soils are very poor and this results in low yields and wines with rich tannins and good acidity.
Right from the start in 2007 they believed in clean and environmentally friendly agriculture. In 2011 they decided to take a step further and started their first experiments in biodynamic farming. It has been an ongoing challenge, full of trials but also satisfactions.
"For us, and for our family, following the rhythm of the seasons has become a real way of life. So, over the years, we have added an olive grove and a natural vegetable garden to the existing vineyards. This year we want to finish planting our orchard."
Though they started with no experience their goals were very clear:
"We wanted to use very little technology, but lots of passion; we wanted to make wines true to our land. We don't follow wine fads, (this is why we don't make any Valpolicella Ripasso). Even in the hardest times we never compromised and over the years, this has made us stronger and more confident."
All winery operations are still done by hand. From 2011 they also started to abandon all of modern enology's interventions, to reach completely natural wines.
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Here we have another in the series of exotic substances and compounds suitable for use in any – or at least a wide variety – of role-playing games. After all, drugs and spices are usually almost as valuable as gold and gems – and raise much more interesting dilemmas. Will you trade your treasure, horde it, or use it?
Zashin normally exists as a thin gas, so tenuous that it passes easily through normal matter, although it does respond – weakly – to gravitation. On most worlds, it is found in small quantities near the planetary core and, occasionally, riding the lines of force in the magnetosphere. Gathering it is quite a task, usually requiring specialized magnetic traps, psionics, or magic. It's existence might have been missed entirely, save for some curious investigations of why "visions" seemed to be so common near the magnetic poles. It is believed that Zashin actually incorporates interdimensional particles, while rotate through many other dimensions whether those are hidden aspects of reality or entirely separate realms – while existing primarily on the mental level in any single one.
Zashin is usually released into the sinuses (into whatever body cavity or opening comes closest to the brain in non-humanoids or near wherever the mind is located in immaterial beings). As it begins interacting with the mental fields of the mind, it acts as a carrier – extending the user's mind into other realms of existence entirely. The effects are usually quite transitory unless the user either takes measures to keep the particles from dissipating or has a very high mental energy level, which will help keep them temporarily bound.
While so bound, Zashin essentially operates as a carrier – providing the user's mind with access to normally-inaccessible levels of reality. Unfortunately, the utility of such an effect is limited to the effects of dosage level three unless the user already possesses psychic abilities; otherwise he or she will likely interact with other dimensions and realms only by accident. The effects of the dosage levels are, of course, cumulative – and the effects of higher dosage levels will fade through the lower dosage levels as the Zashin dissipates.
Dosage Levels
Even a trace dosage of Zashin can expose the "user" to fragments of other-dimensional mental activity – intercepting stray thoughts and images from other realms. Unfortunately, this tends to manifest as completely random visions, voices, and weird impulses – all essentially random, and all being filtered through the user's mental matrix of familiar images, languages, and memories – often resulting in complete gibberish. Still, artists, researchers, and visionaries occasionally use Zashin at this level for inspiration – either intentionally or by staying near natural sources.
At this level, Zashin allows the user's mind to brush against alien minds more completely – gaining the occasional complete idea, substantial thoughts and bits of literature, or odd memory. In more concrete terms, those using Zashin at this dosage can acquire strange skills and lore (allowing the players to buy such things without having to come up with other excuses). Such contacts are, however, still rare and intermittent.
Zashin generally isn't naturally available at this dosage level – but it can be concentrated to this point fairly readily artificially. At this point, the user's mind will be extended into other dimensions in a metastable state. While this extension will collapse when the Zashin starts to dissipate, until that happens the user is extremely difficult to attack or probe mentally, since a good deal of his or her mind will be located in other dimensions. In addition, the alien mental contacts typical of a level two dose will be augmented as well, becoming more complete and stable while the effect lasts. This can be quite distracting, but otherwise doesn't change the results particularly.
At this level the user can reliably contact sympathetic minds in other realms – conversing, sharing ideas and advice, and gathering strange insights. Unfortunately, the user's roster of "friends" is still essentially random and their viewpoints can be extremely alien. They can be quite helpful at times – and at other times are merely a distraction. It's always difficult to know which it will be in any particular situation. Unfortunately, given the expense and difficulty in acquiring Zashin at this concentration, only those with special resources in the first place can afford to explore this avenue of advice.
Doses of Zashin this concentrated are almost impossible to come by – but throw the user's mind wide open to sympathetic minds in other realms (or at least to something which the user's mind tends to interpret as such). The user will experience entire other alien lives (or at least acquire memories which seem to represent such an experience) during the few moments such a high level dose is typically effective. Some reports have indicated a subjective duration of many years, leading to speculation that the dimensional aspects of Zashin may include a temporal aspect as well.
Doses of Zashin this concentrated are generally things of legend, but – if one should be available – it allows the user's mind to shunt energy between dimensions or aspects of reality. Such forces are invariably ones that can be manipulated mentally – but they're still things that do not belong in the user's reality at all. The effects are extremely unpredictable, even if the user is lucky enough to absorb some information related to handling the energy in question as the Zanshin takes effect. User's are rarely that lucky.
While a true "overdose" of Zashin really isn't possible – given that it has no physical effects and only short-term mental ones – at this point the user's mind will be so dimensionally scattered that actually focusing on a particular dimension will be impossible, even for non-psychics. This fugue state rarely lasts for long, but is pretty incapacitating while it does.
Side Effects: Zashin's side effects are – at least normally – purely psychological. Many people find themselves unable to handle exposure to other dimensions and alien mentalities. Odd quirks and minor insanities are all too common in users, while not a few go entirely mad or find their own personalities being overwhelmed by alien memories or experiences. A few instances of infection by "psychic parasites" have been reported – and a dose at level six or higher might have almost any imaginable effect, either on a temporary or permanent basis.
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Business partners Jan Burton and Sam Austin started Rhino Cubed to build "kick ass" tiny homes out of used shipping containers.
Jan was an executive in the high tech industry while Sam is an architect and artist. They met when Jan purchased a house that had been designed by Sam.
Their friendship blossomed into a partnership, and now they work together to share their love of tiny homes.
I love the idea of taking something that is considered garbage and treating it like it's priceless.
Although the company makes several models, such as The NakedTainer and The Decanter, it's their flagship model, The Zulu Queen, that I want to share with you right now.
This 160 square foot home will bring you closer to nature while still keeping you comfortable.
Based on a 20-foot container, it's perfect for a weekend retreat or a full-time micro-living residence.
Some of the features of the Zulu Queen include,
- full kitchen with a sink, cooktop and luxury refrigerator
- cabinetry and furniture by IKEA
- 1250 watts of solar power (useful for running the fridge and other appliances)
- artistic details like a custom door and paint scheme
You can choose from three trim levels, and a fully built out Zulu Queen will run you around $52,000.
Each shipping container still has dents, dings, and scars from its life at sea.
The exterior of the Zulu Queen features several dozen rivets that can be used to mount bicycles, tools, or even an awning. There's a fold-out patio area in the rear of the house.
This custom door weighs 350 pounds and is made from a single sheet of steel. It's hinged by stainless steel ball bearings.
A custom rhino horn on the front turns this tiny house into a living sculpture. Don't let the artistic details fool you though, this home is fully insulated, fireproof, and sealed to protect against mice and insects.
Lofted bed with storage.
Dark-trimmed cabinets from IKEA line the kitchen.
Jan Burton inside her company's Zulu Queen model.
You might wonder how they came up with the name Rhino Cubed.
When Sam and I were thinking about names for our company, we were researching the animals we loved and felt represented the environment. A rhinoceros is large, robust, stable, and relatively passive until disturbed. We felt the rhino represented the safety, robustness, and stability of a container home.
Via: Inhabitat and Outside Online
Source: Rhino Cubed and Denver Post


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Developmental checks happen when your child is:
Your public health nurse (PHN) will carry out developmental checks on your child at different stages. These checks are sometimes called examinations.
These are to find out if your child is growing properly. It is also to see if they are able to do things that children of the same age are able to do.
Developmental check appointments
Your PHN or community medical doctor will contact you to arrange a time for each of these appointments.
Let them know if your contact details change.
Make sure you bring your child to their developmental checks. It can help identify any health or developmental problems. Early diagnosis and treatment can help to improve issues your child may have.
The checks usually take place in your local health centre.
Why you child has developmental checks
In the first 5 years, your child's brain develops more than at any other time in their life.
Your child's early experiences create millions of new connections in their brain. This period of development lays down the foundations for learning, health and behaviour throughout their life.
All children develop at different rates. Some will be slower than others (developmentally delayed) but then catch up over time. Others may have an underlying problem that causes the delay.


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Please join us and bring your potential Storm Club members to our final networking event at International Links next Tuesday, February 16 from 6-8 PM. We will be treated to wonderful food and beverage in the brand new club house at International Links of Miami! As I'm sure you've heard the possibility that Tiger is coming back gets stronger every day and if that is the case we will be sold out. Regardless of the Tiger story, the Storm Club is a tremendous value and this tournament will be a fantastic event and definitely the place to be the week of March 9-14. Please feel free to forward this invitation to anyone who you think might be interested in attending.
Hope to see you on the 16th!


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Sea/sky. Sold
Clouds have been floating into my work for some time now. They seem endlessly fascinating. Breathing in and exhaling moist air, we are in, and of, the clouds. I enjoy making photographs of the sky with no land featuring at all, no earthly reference point to judge scale. This way, the sky becomes the landscape, a cloudland filled with islands, lochs and animals.
Skyscape (Camel crossing the desert)
Skyscape (island) Digital archival print. Edition of one. Sold.
Clouds feature in a new triptych of works made for the Papay ØY Festival.
CLOUD ATLAS is a series of 12 cloud portraits in black & white, some in negative.More from the CLOUD ATLAS SERIES here
I am fortunate enough to collaborate with another cloud gazer, poet Valerie Gillies. In CLOUDLANDS Valerie and I created a series of 12 works. The photograph sits under glass, encased like a specimen and Valerie's poems, painted directly on to the glass of the frames, floats like clouds above them. We were interested in the classification of clouds but also in a shared appreciation of them. The work was show in the exhibition Dewpoint
and that led to an invite from Bild Kultur gallery in Stuttgart, Germany to show Cloudlands.
More from the CLOUDLANDS SERIES here.
This photograph of a Baby T-Rex hopping across the clouds above Orkney was published in the Cloud Appreciation Society book Clouds that look like things. You can buy the book here.
Before moving to Orkney I was photographing the sky above Fife…


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Enter The Toymaker
After the release of The Savannah Project, I was enjoying the glow of my first released book. You know, book signings, a little shameless self-promotion, etc. I hadn't really given much thought to book 2 in the Jake Pendleton series except that one had to be forthcoming, and soon, because the story really wasn't finished. And several readers let me know it, too.
The original plan was a two-part prequel, if you will, to get Jake where I wanted him for the rest of the series. So, I had to grow him. Some growth in The Savannah Project, but, mostly in The Toymaker. The Savannah Project and The Toymaker are best read back-to-back, as if it were one big book. In reality, it is one long story broken into two books, with the ultimate resolve at the end of The Toymaker.
The story line for The Toymaker (in detail) didn't present itself until in the Fall of 2010 when, on vacation in Moab, Utah, my wife and I met a man and his wife at the B & B where we were staying. To say I felt like I struck a gold mine was an understatement. This man, literally, had been involved in the intelligence business for over 50 years! Our acquaintance turned into a friendship that exists to this day. He has become my main subject matter expert for the Jake Pendleton series. He was such an interesting man with such an interesting background, I asked him if I could use his persona as the character for The Toymaker. He agreed. By the way, that persona is the character, boss man and mentor to Jake, Elmore Wiley-THE Toymaker.
After that, writing this story was a snap, except I didn't like where my character (Jake) was headed. It felt like he was about to do a Thelma & Louise off a cliff and my story was going to crash and burn before the midway point. I should mention that instead of outlining like I did with The Savannah Project, I decided to write by the seat of my pants, as they say. Blank screen, start writing, no real plan other what was in my mind. Fortunately for me, I received an email from a local reader about the same time Jake was careening out of control. She told me how much she liked the first book. Her signature at the bottom indicated psychologist, and that was what I felt Jake needed. I mean, I really didn't want to throw away all those words. I explained to her that it would mean spoiling the next book, but that I could really use her help. She jumped at the opportunity and has been an integral part of the team ever since. Within a few short minutes of sitting down talking to her about where Jake was headed, she gave me just enough input (psychological validity is what she calls it) to bring Jake back on track to where I needed him to be.
This is the book where Francesca Catanzaro was introduced in a very small role, but will later return in subsequent Jake books. It is also where I planned to remove Gregg Kaplan as a character in the Jake Pendleton series and get him prepped for his own series. Funny how things work out, isn't it? Everything fell into place.
Let me tell you a little about The Toymaker:
He's been in the business for 50 years, he makes 'toys' for spies.
Former NTSB Investigator Jake Pendleton faces a dilemma as the line blurs between right and wrong. After his judgment comes into question, Jake is entrusted to his new mentor, an eccentric old man who sees beyond Jake's flaws. A man who makes 'toys for spies.'
A man known as The Toymaker.
Jake's first assignment reunites him with Gregg Kaplan in a daredevil mission to rescue a fellow agent held captive in Yemen. He risks his life to stop the first attack of an al Qaeda mastermind. But now, with no one to trust but himself, can Jake stop the terrorist from destroying what is most precious to the free world?
Unfortunately, more trouble comes his way as a killer from his past threatens something more important to Jake than his own life, leaving him to make the hardest decision any man ever has to make,
Who to sacrifice.
And here are the BUY links, just in case you haven't read it:
Audible audiobook
Signed copy from me
Happy reading,


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Artist Statement
The object is the catalyst to unspoken story telling. When trying to connect to a bygone time it's the object that allows us passage. What hands have tugged this handle? How many times have these keys been pushed, and by whom? What was its function and how was it relevant? It's these questions that I am interested in generating and sharing.
An object retains the story of its life. As an object travels through time, it gathers story and soul. This can be seen in every nix, tear and worn surface. Much like the wrinkles of an old farmer's face, objects are flawed by the trials of their life. Replacing the workable parts of the object is a necessary process in revealing each objects story. By replacing parts of the found object, I am simultaneously killing the original reason for creation, while immortalizing the life it has lived.
I believe that it's the unknown, untold stories within each object that are important, if only to remember that they were once functional, useful and loved. My intention is to bring focus to the loss of these objects and all the stories they may carry.
-- Nate Betschart


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How To Identify And Fix Dry And Damaged Hair
How To Identify And Fix Dry And Damaged Hair
It's hard to avoid dryness and damage when you treat your hair like a science lab experiment. Each of your hair strands has three layers. The inner layer is called the medulla, which is surrounded by the middle layer, the cortex. The outer layer is called the cuticle. The cuticle is the layer that protects your hair, and when it is damaged, your hair becomes dry and brittle. All of the chemical inputs, combined with factors like pollution, heat, and the sun, are bound to have repercussions in the form of damaged hair.
There's nothing more heartbreaking than the thought of shearing your hair off because it has become dry, lifeless, and brittle. You will be happy to know that there are still things you can do to protect and revive your locks.
But before we get to fix the problem, let's talk about what causes damage in the first place.
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Causes Of Hair Damage
1. Bleaching
When you bleach your hair, you are forcing your cuticles open to remove the pigment from your hair. The damage caused to your cuticle makes it weak and prone to breaking and split ends. Since there is nothing to seal the moisture in your hair anymore, it also becomes dry and lifeless. What's even worse is, if you apply heat to your hair while bleaching it, while it hastens up the process of bleaching, it also does a lot more damage to your hair.
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2. Hair Coloring
While dying your hair might seem like a harmless thing to do, the chemicals present in the dyes you use are anything but harmless for your hair. They make your hair shaft porous to the point of exposing your hair's cortex. This damage can last for up to two months, even with proper care for your hair. Permanent dyes do the most damage to your hair.
The less permanent the dye, the less damage to the cuticle; Temporary dyes that last through 1-2 shampoo cycles are large molecules and just coat the cuticle, not disrupting it significantly.
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3. Chemical Treatments (Perms And Relaxers)
Perm is the alteration of your hair structure to make it curly. Relaxing makes tightly coiled hair straight. Both use chemicals to break the disulfide bonds between the keratins that make up the hair shaft to either curl the hair or straighten it respectively. Both significantly damage the cuticles, leading to dry, brittle hair.
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4. Hairstyles
Any kind of significant traction can lead to hair loss – whether it is via tight ponytails (esp. ballerinas), braids, or hair extensions. Hair loss is often seen around the periphery in areas of highest tension. It is temporary at first if the offending hairstyle is stopped. If it is continued, it will become permanent.
Also, the accessories used can damage your hair when it is tied or pinned, resulting in breakage. Tying up your hair when it is wet can cause permanent damage to it.
READ: Braiding Hair Before Bed Can Get You a Healthiest Hair
5. Over Brushing
Brushing your hair too much will cause more friction than it can take. The brush will snag at knots and cause breakage and split ends. Cheap brushes cause a lot of damage as they get caught in your hair more easily.
6. Over Shampooing
Shampooing is supposed to cleanse your scalp and remove excess oil and dirt from it. When you wash your hair too much, the shampoo starts to strip away the natural oils, known as sebum, from your scalp. The sebum nourishes and protects your cuticles. When it is stripped away, the hair becomes dry and brittle.
Like soaps, some shampoos are harsher than others. Those with milder surfactants tend to be gentler, just like a non-soap gentle cleanser would be on the face.
READ: 15 Best Shampoos For Men Who Want Great Hair
7. Heat Styling
Heat, in general, is bad for your hair as it opens up your cuticles and dries up any moisture. When concentrated heat is applied to your hair, it becomes dry, damaged, and brittle. Using a curling iron or a flat iron often will leave your hair lifeless and thirsty for moisture. If you do not use your hair dryer the right way, it can also cause damage to your hair shaft.
RELATED: 15 Best Heat Protection Products For Your Hair
8. Using The Wrong Products
Using products like shampoos with alcohol or sulfates can be really damaging to your hair. If you have hair that tends to become dry easily, a shampoo with alcohol will make it dry and brittle. Using products with a lot of chemicals in them is also not good for your hair.
How To Identify Damaged Hair: Signs Of Damaged Hair
1. Rough Texture
The easiest way to know if your hair is damaged is to hold it upside down and run the ends through your fingers. If the ends are sticking out and feel rough, your hair is probably damaged.
2. Dulled Shine
Damaged hair lacks luster and shine. The hair shafts stop shining when the cuticles are damaged. With damaged hair, you will notice that there is no shine even after deep conditioning treatment.
READ: 7 Simple Ways To Make Hair Silky, Long, And Soft
3. Split Ends
Take a bit of your hair and gently twist it. Look carefully at the ends of the hair that sticks out. If the ends are split in two, your hair is damaged, and it is time for you to get a trim.
4. Lack Of Moisture
While dry hair is not always damaged, damaged hair is dry. If your hair does not seem to be conditioned no matter what you try, it is a sure shine of damaged cuticles that are unable to seal in moisture.
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5. Extreme Breakage
If your hair snaps while you comb it, or even when you run your fingers through it, it is damaged. The tensile strength of your hair shaft reduces when the outer layer is damaged. The elasticity of a damaged hair strand is a lot less than a healthy one.
6. High Porosity
As the cuticle is lifted, it is much easier for moisture to pass. External moisture collects in the hair shaft, and it starts to swell, which makes your hair frizzy.
7. Lack Of Elasticity
Your hair can stretch to a certain point before it snaps and breaks. The elasticity of a damaged hair strand is a lot less than a healthy one. If your hair snaps very easily, it is likely that it is damaged.
8. Too Many Tangles
Unlike healthy hair, where the shafts are smooth, the rough cuticles of damaged hair get tangled up and result in knots. The dryness makes it hard to get these tangles out, and it often leads to breakage.
Damaged Hair Care Tips
1. Identify Early And Repair Damaged Hair
If you have checked yes for most of the points above, it's time you start taking action to treat your damaged tresses. With the right care, your hair can be nourished back to health. Repairing hair damage as soon as you notice it is essential because once the damage spreads, you might have no choice but to chop off your locks.
2. Trim Damaged Hair Ends
If the ends of your hair have a straw-like texture, you must get a trim before you work on restoring your hair. Sometimes, getting a trim is enough to get rid of damage and revive your hair. You do not need to go for an extreme chop. Instead, you can get a trim with layers, which will help you get rid of the damage.
If the scissors that your stylist is using are not sharp enough, they will do more harm than good to your hair. To ensure that a good pair of scissors is being used, get your stylist to cut a wet tissue with them. If the cut isn't clean, it's time to look for a new stylist.
READ: Effective Ways To Treat And Remove Split Ends
3. Avoid Hot Styling Tools
As soon as you notice damage, it is time to throw away all of your hot styling tools (or put them somewhere where you can no longer have access to them). Heat is anything but good for your already damaged cuticles.
Cutting out heat will go a long way in helping your hair recover. Let your hair dry naturally and try out styles that don't need heat. If you use a blow drier, use it on low heat or a cool setting.
4. Say No to Hair Colors And Chemicals
As we discussed before, chemicals are your hair's worst enemy. It is not a good idea to dye, bleach, or perms your hair when it is damaged as it will spread the damage to a point beyond repair. Avoid going for chemical treatments at least until your hair has recovered. Restorative treatments at salons usually incorporate chemicals. Hence, it is good to steer clear of these and restore your hair using natural ingredients.
5. Use Sulfate-Free Shampoos And Conditioners
When it comes to shampoos and conditioners, opt for natural hair products that are free of harsh chemicals like sulfate or sodium lauryl sulfate. Replace your hair products with natural ingredients, such as oils and deep conditioning masks that you can make at home.
Though products with chemicals cleanse your hair well, they also strip away moisture and are extremely harsh on damaged hair. To avoid chemical build-up, which will lead to more damage, choose products that are free of harsh chemicals.
6. How To Repair Damaged Hair With Oils
Oil your hair frequently to keep it nourished and healthy. Different oils like olive oil, coconut oil, and castor oil should be used. Massage the oil slowly into the scalp and leave it on for at least two hours before shampooing.
Oil forms a protective barrier around the cuticle and nourishes the hair shaft. Coconut oil has penetrative properties that nourish the hair shaft with its chain of fatty acids. The high protein content of castor oil fills in the damaged keratin spots of your hair.
7. Follow A Balanced Diet
Follow a balanced diet and take a multivitamin recommended by your doctor. If you are into crash diets or bulimic or anorexic; you could have dry/brittle hair or suffer from hair loss. Consult a doctor for the appropriate measures you need to take.
8. Use Natural Hair Dye For Damaged Hair
Opt for natural hair dyes like henna or tea, instead of colors that are laden with chemicals. Unlike commercial hair colors, natural dyes are less harsh on your hair. If you need to cover up some grays, or need to add some color to your hair, go natural!
RELATED: Top 10 Home Remedies for Premature Graying of Hair
9. Condition Hair Before Swimming
If you swim regularly, it is crucial that you condition your hair before you swim. For best results, use coconut oil to condition your hair. It will form a protective layer around your hair shaft, which will shield it from the harsh chemicals in the water. Double up on protection by slipping on a silicone swim cap. This will minimize the amount of water that comes in contact with your hair.
10. Maintain A Healthy Lifestyle
When it comes to your hair, maintaining good health is more important than one can imagine. It is true when they say that your hair reflects your overall well-being. Maintaining a balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle; along with regular exercise, can aid hair health.
READ: Mediterranean Diet Beginner's Guide
Now that you know how to repair damaged hair, what are you waiting for? Remember, treating damaged hair is not something that can be done overnight, or even in a week. But, you can revive your hair with a little extra care and effort. Incorporate the tips mentioned above in your hair care routine to reclaim the health of your hair.


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Author: Cassie Scott
With archery's busy season in full swing, bowhunters are zooming in and out of your store looking for broadheads, lighted nocks, bowstring wax and other last-minute replacement parts for the season ahead.
Another common item on their grab-bag list is deer-attractant scents. The most common attractants are urine-based scent products. Selling these products is good for business, but some folks question whether urine-based scents are good for wild deer and the bowhunting industry.
To ensure you're selling the safest urine-based scent products possible, look for those marked with the Archery Trade Association's "Seal of Participation."
ATA 'Seal of Participation'
Scent manufacturers enrolled in the ATA's Deer Protection Program can display the ATA's "Seal of Participation" on scent products that originate from facilities participating in the program. Photo Credit: Ryan Kirby/ATA
The "Seal of Participation" is part of the ATA's Deer Protection Program, which further reduces the already low risk of spreading chronic wasting disease in wild deer, elk and moose herds by using urine-based scent products sold in the United States and Canada.
CWD is a contagious neurological disease that affects deer, elk and other cervids, and poses a serious threat to white-tailed deer, North America's No. 1 big-game animal. The disease is caused by corrupt proteins called prions, which differ from viruses and bacteria. Prions are not living organisms, which means they can't be destroyed by cooking meat at high temperatures. Prion-related diseases are 100 percent fatal and cannot be treated.
Although researchers have found prions in the urine of deer, elk and moose with the disease, it's extremely difficult to detect. That's because prions are present in extremely low concentrations in urine.
Researchers have found no proven connection between urine-based hunting products and the spread of CWD. Regardless, ATA-member scent-manufacturers self-imposed additional safeguards on their products through the Deer Protection Program to further ensure the health of North America's valuable wildlife.
The Deer Protection Program launched in June 2016 to let hunters know that participating ATA-member scent manufacturers and their product-suppliers do everything possible to prevent CWD from spreading. The measures they self-impose meet or exceed state and federal CWD-certification requirements. They also agreed to exclusively use deer urine collected at facilities that follow strict procedures for reducing the potential of CWD infecting their herds.
Scent manufacturers enrolled in this program can display the ATA's "Seal of Participation" label — a simple checkmark within the ATA logo — on scents made from products collected from facilities participating in the program. That seal, the ATA checkmark, confirms they understand their role in protecting wildlife, and abide by the program's rules and requirements.
Share the 'Seal of Participation' News
The ATA's Deer Protection Program seeks to ensure that ATA-member scent manufacturers and their product suppliers do everything possible to prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease, thus ensuring the health of white-tailed deer, the nation's No. 1 big-game animal. Photo Credit: Shane Indrebo
The ATA Seal of Participation tells customers which scent manufacturers are doing their part to stop the spread of disease and ensure healthy deer populations. Since the program's launch in June 2016, it has been full-speed ahead. Still, many deer hunters aren't aware of the ATA Seal of Participation and its significance. Now that you're familiar with the program and the ATA seal, strive to stock your shelves only with these approved urine-based scent products.
Don't stop there. Tell your customers why purchasing products marked with the ATA seal helps protect deer, elk and moose. Without these healthy herds, bowhunting and the industry itself would suffer.
The ATA created an informational poster for pro shops to hang on their walls. The ATA handed them out at the 2017 ATA Trade Show, and sent them to scent manufacturers to distribute to customers. The posters are also available by contacting the ATA at (866) 266-2776.
Proudly display a poster in your shop, and assure customers the ATA logo and checkmark confirm the manufacturer and urine provider adhere to the program's requirements, which go beyond USDA standards.
Visit ArcheryTrade.org to learn more about the Deer Protection Program. Or contact Scott Gieseke, ATA's information systems and technology manager, with questions or concerns.


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Shawn Levy says "No More Pink Panther Films"
Director Shawn Levy has revealed that there will be no more Pink Panther films.
Levy, who directed the 2006 Steve Martin remake and produced the sequel, told reporters that the disappointing audience response to this year's movie has scuppered plans for a follow-up:
"I think we've likely seen the end of this iteration of the Pink Panther films," Levy said. "Obviously, the sequel did not strike the chord that the first movie did."
He continued: "There are theories as to why this one wasn't a hit. Sometimes, that's just how the cards fall."


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The Christmas tree is up and decorated and I'm feeling very accomplished! It doesn't take much these days but I did check a lot off my to-do list this week.
With Vienna in half-time daycare, I only have a limited amount of time to get my work-related stuff done (which some weeks means I work at night), but starting this week, we have a babysitter for V three afternoons per week just for December.
That's why you're reading a second blog post from me this week (woohoo!) and why you're about to get the recipe for this amazing Gingerbread Dessert Smoothie! If you didn't see my Sweet Potato Brown Rice Pudding I posted yesterday - OMG, you must check it out!
Vienna and I made this wonderful dessert smoothie together. She was finger painting with the molasses on the kitchen counter as you can see from this photo.
I have so many cute photos from this little photoshoot. We created this recipe for a Facebook LIVE I did with Genuine Health which you can watch here. We had very little time to create and shoot this recipe because we just got behind on our to-do list, but I was so pleased with the photos that I had to share!
Being in the kitchen with Vienna is pure JOY for my heart.
She was home from school when we created this recipe because she had the stomach flu Tuesday night. It came in as fast as it left and she's happy as a peach today. What a curious little monkey!
In this photo, she really wanted to pour the smoothie and kept saying "mama, I DO THIS". That's her favourite thing to say lately. Whether it's putting on her coat or shoes, or peeling an orange...she says: "mama, I DO THIS", hehehe!
As I'm sure you can guess, Vienna LOVED this dessert smoothie. I mean really, how could you not? If you like the taste of gingerbread, you'll love this smoothie.
Whether you're a parent or not, you'll appreciate that this smoothie is full of goodness too. I used Genuine Health's Fermented Organic Gut Superfoods which is safe for kids, pregnant and breastfeeding mamas too. It is packed with 22 superfoods that help to nourish the gut and provide the perfect environment for the good bacteria to thrive.
You'll find this amazing superfood in my Soft and Chewy Pumpkin Spice Cookies too.
A question I keep getting asked at public lectures is "what's the difference between Greens+ and this product"? Here is your answer my friends!
This recipe includes whole food nourishing ingredients you may already have in your kitchen like molasses, ginger, bananas, cinnamon and coconut milk.
I know you're probably wondering where I got those mugs from because that was the most popular question on my instagram when I posted about it. They are as old as me, which for the record is #almost40 :) They are vintage! I'm guessing my mom probably got them at Kmart or something. Sorry friends, I know that store doesn't exist and The Muppets is no longer on television.
Regardless, here's my Gingerbread Dessert Smoothie!
Serves 2. If you want to make this a breakfast smoothie or power it up, simply add 1 scoop of your favourite protein powder. I like to use Genuine Health's Fermented Vegan Proteins+.
If it's not creamy enough, add half an avocado.
*If you use nut milk from a carton or tetra-pak just keep in mind it probably won't be as creamy as using full fat canned coconut milk.
I really like serving this in shot glasses.
It is creamy, rich and naturally sweet and yep, it tastes like gingerbread!
Remember to post your creations on social media and tag me @joyoushealth #joyoushealth if you end up making it!
What is your favourite holiday recipe to create?
Have a joyous holiday season!
I can't tolerate protein powders, if it is not used in your recipes do they still work out ok? Thanks, love your cookbooks !Reply
Hey Leanne, Yes, usually. The exception would be baked goods because it would change the consistency but if you ever want to remove them from a smoothie, that's an easy elimination :) Rachel - Joyous Health Team
What type/brand of coconut milk do you use?Reply
Hi Megan, I really love Cha's Organics. They are a joyous approved product too! You can learn more here: https://www.joyoushealth.com/15-jhapproved-cha-s-organics-coconut-milk
Hi Joy, I unfortubatley can't buy the Genuine Health products in Switzerland. With what shod we replace it (if needed)? Lots of snowy Swiss love NadineReply
Hi Nadine! You can simply omit the ingredients. Enjoy!
I have the Fozzie Bear version of you mug from my childhood, and I'm in Australia! They must have been popular everywhere (the show was one of my favourites). I'm definitely going to give this recipe a try. It sounds like it would be nice even in our very hot Christmas climate!Reply
Just made it this AM (modified for 1 person) and it's delicious!!! .. I added genuine health vegan protein (only have vanilla but worked!) and collagen because I can't help my self ;)Reply
Hello Joy! I am starting the 10 day detox and am wondering if you can drink this (and the lazy girls turmeric latte) during the detox? Thanks :)Reply
Your kid is so adorable! She looks really enjoying your smoothie 😍😍😍 I should get going to make some cups xD Btw, Merry Christmas! :) - NatalieReply
Thank you! Vienna loves smoothies :) Merry Christmas!


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Monday, March 23, 2009
Walgreens Find: Esencia Shampoo & Conditioner
I swung by Walgreens on my way home after work to see if they had anything new. I ran across the Esencia line of products by Samy. I can't find the ingredients listing online, but what I read on the bottle looked good. Walgreen's in-store has the shampoo and conditioner for $7.99 with a 'Try Me Free' rebate attached. It will be around $1 after taxes and stamp. Worth a shot.
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- AnonymousApril 1, 2009 at 1:30 PM
I saw it at Rite Aid yesterday and thought about buying it. How is it working for you?ReplyDelete
I didn't buy it. I have a ton of shampoos at home. It was free after rebate, though. I probably should have bought it. LOL.ReplyDelete
I used it this morning and loved it. My hair tends to be very dry and it is soft, yet still manageable today. LJNR7ReplyDelete
I'm right with you on buying a mostly natural shampoo/conditioner for $1. I got this today and my hair is smelling citrusy. It's pretty good for a buck. Worth a try.ReplyDelete
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Iran's parliament has recently voted to pass legislation banning permanent forms of birth control, such as vasectomy and tubal ligation (when women get their "tubes tied"), in an attempt to improve the country's declining birth rate. Other forms of birth control that are not permanent are not banned under the proposed bill.
Under the legislation, which has to be approved by another council before being enacted, health care providers who perform permanent contraception surgeries would first receive a warning, then a fine and could ultimately have their offices closed. Such procedures would be legal only if there were a medical need for them — for example, if a patient's health were threatened by an unintended pregnancy.
Iran's birth-control policy in recent decades, which encouraged all forms of contraception, has been dramatically effective in controlling population growth. But now, the declining fertility rates are starting to concern some members of the country's conservative government and the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, who recently called Iran's former population control plan a "mistake."
Vinod Mishra, the United Nations' chief of population policy, said in an interview with the Middle East news organization Al-Monitor that, currently, Iran's fertility rate is about 1.7, which is well below the level of 2.1 that is the replacement-level fertility rate needed to maintain the current population numbers.
However, experts say there are better ways, other than banning vasectomies, to encourage childbearing and raise fertility rates. Moreover, banning access to some methods of contraception could be unethical, they say. [ The History and Future of Birth Control ]
"It is striking that 2014 marks the 20th anniversary of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development," said Ann Biddlecom, the United Nations' chief of fertility and family planning. "One of the key principles of the Programme of Action is that all couples and individuals have the basic right to decide freely and responsibly the number and spacing of their children, and to have the information, education and means to do so," Biddlecom told Live Science.
What are vasectomies, and why are they done?
A vasectomy is a minor surgical procedure that works by blocking the tube, called the vas deferens, through which sperm pass. The female version of permanent sterilization is called tubal ligation or tubectomy, and involves sealing a woman's fallopian tubes to prevent eggs from reaching the uterus. Because tubectomy is a major surgical procedure, it is done less commonly than vasectomy.
"In Iran, a vasectomy is mostly suggested in the cases of couples who have had two to three children, or even five to six, and have been in marriage for a long time," said Dr. Mehdi Aghdaee, a neuroscientist at Harvard Univeristy in Cambridge, Massachusetts, who has previously worked as a primary care physician in Iran.
Although the new law will not prohibit Iranians from using other methods of contraception, for some couples who do not want more children, vasectomy is a good option that has very few side effects compared to other methods, and doesn't put a burden on a woman's body, Aghdaee told Live Science.
Vasectomy is not irreversible; it is possible to perform another surgery to try to reconnect the cut portions of the vas deferens. However, success is not guaranteed, and the procedure is costly.
How to ethically raise fertility rates?
Limiting people's choices about their reproductive health is generally unethical, said Arthur Caplan, a bioethicist at the New York University School of Medicine.
"When governments ask individual citizens to promote a common good by trying to manipulate medical procedures related to reproduction, it also raises a slippery-slope problem," Caplan said. "Pretty soon, birth-control pills become a problem, and then condoms."
"I think social goals are better achieved by incentives than they are by restrictions," he told Live Science.
Policies that use incentives to raise fertility rates include providing direct subsidies for childbearing, or making it easier for women and men to balance work and family, Biddlecom said. Many countries that face aging populations have implemented a wide range of such policies without limiting people's access to family planning methods, she said.
In the Iranian media, critics of the proposed law have pointed out that economic factors, and not the family planning policies, are contributing to the country's aging population. A difficult economy, a decline in marriages and an increase in divorce may be factors keeping people from having more children.
Using incentives targeted at younger couples would likely be more successful in raising fertility rates than banning a procedure that is used only by people who don't want any more children, Caplan said.
Email Bahar Gholipour or follow her @alterwired. Follow Live Science @livescience, Facebook & Google+.Originally published on Live Science.


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Assessment of the effectiveness of two marine reserves in the Canary Islands (eastern Atlantic)
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Journal Article
Universidad Autonoma de Baja California
School of Natural Sciences
Tuya, F., Garcia-Diez, C., Espino, F., & Haroun, R. J. (2006). Assessment of the effectiveness of two marine reserves in the Canary Islands (eastern Atlantic). Ciencias Marinas, 32(3), 505-522. Available here
We assessed the effectiveness of two marine reserves (MRs) in the Canary Islands (eastern Atlantic), called "Punta La Restinga-Mar de Las Calmas" (El Hierro Island) and "Isla La Graciosa e islotes del norte de Lanzarote" (Chinijo Archipelago). Specifically, we evaluated the variability in the abundances and biomasses of four commercially-targeted fish species: the parrotfish (Sparisoma cretense), the island grouper (Mycteroperca fusca), the white sea-bream (Diplodus sargus cadenati) and the zebra sea-bream Diplodus cervinus cervinus) Four fishing managemente categories were established within and around each MR: (1) a no-take or integral area (collection of all animals is nor permitted), (2) a buffer area (fishing is permitted with traditional fishing gears, (3) a neighbouring fishing area (<20 >km), and (4) a fishing area off a neighbouring island. Two randomly selected sites were sampled within each management category and MR in October and March 2004. Univariate tests provided evidence of a moderate "reserve effect" for both MRs consistent through time. Differences in abundances and biomasses of each species among management categories were clearly species-specific and inconsistent between both MRs. Species of the genus Diplodus showed greater abundances and biomasses within protected locations compared to unprotected locations at El Hierro Island. Moreover, the four selected species showed greater abundances and biomasses in the locations surveyed at El Hierro Island compared to unprotected locations at the neighbouring island. In contrast, S. cretense appeared to be the only species that benefited from protection in the Chinijo MR. Differences in the sizes of the MRs, the fishing effort around the MRs and the effectiveness of the enforcement withing each MR, appeared to be possible explanations for the patterns observed.


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I'm afraid many people want to negotiate the cost rather than count it. That is, they are willing to give up things, but they won't give up the right to determine what those things are.
– Tim Keller
09 Wednesday Aug 2017
Posted Christian Life, Discipleshipin
I'm afraid many people want to negotiate the cost rather than count it. That is, they are willing to give up things, but they won't give up the right to determine what those things are.
– Tim Keller
05 Wednesday Jul 2017
Posted Discipleship, Faithin
True discipleship is radical and risk-taking, because true disciples rely on God to keep his promises to bless them, and not on their own instincts, plans, or insurance policies.
It is hard to be truly brave without faith in God. The kind of bravery that does not arise out of faith in God is adventurism, or macho heroism, or plain cruelty. It can be rooted in insecurity, or a desperation to prove oneself, or hopelessness. Only faith-based bravery will walk the line between atrocities on the one side, and cowardice and ineffectiveness on the other.
– Tim Keller
23 Friday Jun 2017
Posted Discipleship, Evangelismin
It is hard to overstate how ghettoized our preaching is. It is common to make all kinds of statements that appear persuasive to us but are based upon all sorts of premises that the secular person does not hold; it is common to use terms and phrases that mean nothing outside of our Christian subgroup. So avoid unnecessary theological or evangelical subculture jargon, and explain carefully the basic theological concept — confession of sin, praise, thanksgiving, and so on. In the preaching, show continual willingness to address the questions that the unbelieving heart will ask. Speak respectfully and sympathetically to people who have difficulty with Christianity. As you write the sermon, imagine a particular skeptical non-Christian in the chair listening to you. Add the necessary asides, the definitions, the extra explanations. Listen to everything said in the worship service with the ears of someone who has doubts or troubles with belief…
Speak regularly to 'those of you who aren't sure you believe this, or who aren't sure just what you believe.' Give them many asides, even employing the language of their hearts. Articulate their objections to Christian living and belief better than they can do it themselves. Express sincere sympathy for their difficulties, even when challenging them severely for their selfishness and unbelief. Admonish with tears (literally or figuratively). Always grant whatever degree of merit their objections have. It is extremely important that unbelievers feel you understand their objections: 'I've tried it before and it did not work.' 'I don't see how my life could be the result of the plan of a loving God.' 'Christianity is a straitjacket.' 'It can't be wrong if it feels so right.' 'I could never keep it up.' 'I don't feel worthy; I am too bad.' 'I just can't believe.'
– Tim Keller
22 Saturday Apr 2017
Posted Discipleship, Evangelism, Idolatry, The Churchin
…To reach people we must appreciate and adapt to their culture, but we must also challenge and confront it. This is based on the biblical teaching that all cultures have God's grace and natural revelation in them, yet they are also in rebellious idolatry. If we overadapt to a culture, we have accepted the culture's idols. If, however, we underadapt to a culture, we may have turned our own culture into an idol, an absolute. If we overadapt to a culture, we aren't able to change people because we are not calling them to change. If we underadapt to a culture, no one will be changed because no one will listen to us; we will be confusing, offensive, or simply unpersuasive. To the degree a ministry is overadapted or underadapted to a culture; it loses life-changing power.
– Tim Keller
09 Monday Mar 2015
Posted Discipleship, Jesus, Obediencein
Are you becoming more gentle? More tolerant? More gracious with people around you? More kind? Follow Jesus. He'll give you what you need. He's a wonderful counselor. One guy comes and says, 'I'm ready to follow you wherever you go.' Jesus says, 'Go home and think about it.' Another guy says, 'I want to go home and think about it.' Jesus says, 'Follow me.' What? Because he's the perfect counselor. All other counseling theories look flat next to his, because he never gives you a template. He gives you exactly what you need. Follow him, and he will give you exactly what you need. He will love you singularly. He will love the real you. He will love you into a whole new identity.
– Tim Keller


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