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Judge lifts restraining order on abortion law — for now
- The lawsuit, originally filed June 25, seeks more broadly to set aside two new Tennessee abortion laws that took effect July 1.
- First, all clinics providing 50 or more abortions annually are required to become licensed as ambulatory surgical treatment centers.
- Also, suit seeks to block 48-hour waiting period for women seeking abortion after receiving counseling.
A federal judge on Monday conditionally lifted a temporary restraining order that had stopped the state from enforcing an abortion law requiring new licensing standards for clinics.
The operator of two clinics — the Women's Center in Nashville and the Bristol Regional Women's Center in East Tennessee — claimed they were unable to obtain licenses from the state Department of Health in time to comply with the new law, which went into effect July 1.
U.S. District Judge Kevin Sharp granted the temporary order in late June to allow the clinics to initiate the process, but lifted it Monday, noting the clinics and state licensing officials are now actively working toward becoming licensed.
However, Sharp left open the possibility he would revisit the order as soon as Thursday.
The lawsuit, originally filed June 25, seeks more broadly to set aside two new Tennessee abortion laws that took effect July 1. The first is the new rule requiring all abortion clinics providing 50 or more abortions annually to become licensed as ambulatory surgical treatment centers, a designation that requires physical building and safety standards. The suit also seeks to block a newly enacted measure requiring women seeking an abortion to undergo a 48-hour waiting period after first receiving in-person counseling by a physician.
The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Nashville, also includes a challenge to a 2012 Tennessee law that requires doctors performing abortions to obtain admitting privileges at a local hospital. The law has forced the closure of two abortion clinic since it was enacted, according to the lawsuit.
Attorneys for the clinic operators said that physicians employed by the clinics were concerned about possible prosecution or the loss of their physician licenses should local district attorneys seek to file criminal charges on the basis they were not complying with the new state law.
The physicians are "not comfortable practicing," said attorney Scott Tift with the law firm Barrett Johnston Martin & Garrison. Stephanie Toti, senior counsel for the New York City-based Center for Reproductive Rights, is also representing the clinics.
"The concern on the part of these doctors is about the potential to lose their licenses or be charged with a crime," Tift said
Special counsel Steven Hart with the attorney general's office, who is defending the lawsuit, disputed that.
"There is no indication either of the district attorneys are intending to prosecute," Hart said.
But Sharp was skeptical. "What's to stop them?" the judge asked, noting that the issue of abortion is highly politicized and district attorneys are elected officials.
Sharp offered attorneys for the clinics the chance to amend their suit to include district attorneys in Nashville and Sullivan County, where the Bristol clinic is located, and to request prosecutors in both counties submit statements they would not seek charges against the physicians.
If those district attorneys are unwilling to submit such statements, Sharp said he will hold an emergency hearing on Thursday to review his decision.
In addition to the clinics in Bristol and Nashville, Dr. Wesley Adams Jr., an obstetrician-gynecologist who performs abortions in those facilities, and CHOICES, the Memphis Center for Reproductive Health are plaintiffs in the lawsuit.


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Friday's Google Doodle celebrates the birthday of Wilder Penfield, a scientist and physician whose groundbreaking contributions to neuroscience earned him the designation "the greatest living Canadian." Penfield would have turned 127 today.
Later celebrated as a pioneering researcher and a humane clinical practitioner, Penfield pursued medicine at Princeton University, believing it to be "the best way to make the world a better place in which to live." He was drawn to the field of brain surgery, studying neuropathy as a Rhodes scholar at Oxford University.
In 1928, Penfield was recruited by McGill University in Montreal, where he also practiced at Royal Victoria Hospital as the city's first neurosurgeon. Penfield founded the Montreal Neurological Institute with support from the Rockefeller Foundation in 1934, the same year he became a Canadian citizen.
Penfield pioneered a treatment for epilepsy that allowed patients to remain fully conscious while a surgeon used electric probes to pinpoint areas of the brain responsible for setting off seizures. The experimental method became known as the Montreal Procedure, and was widely adopted. But Wilder Penfield's research led him to another discovery: that physical areas of the brain were associated with different duties, such as speech or movement, and stimulating them could generate specific reactions — including, famously, conjuring a memory of the smell of burnt toast. Friday's animated Google Doodle features an illustrated brain and burning toast.
Penfield's groundbreaking research revolutionized the study of neuroscience, allowing scientists to map areas of the brain, including the cortical homunculus, connected to critical motor functions, as well as to better understand the process behind sensory experiences like memory and hallucinations.
In his later life, Penfield became an author and education advocate, and he was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1950. A decade later, he was awarded the prestigious Lister Medal by the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and in 1994, he was inducted into Canada's Medical Hall of Fame. Penfield died of abdominal cancer in 1976, but his contributions to our understanding of the brain are commemorated in street names and academic institutions, as well as in science fiction. In Philip K. Dick's novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, characters use the "Penfield Mood Organ" to call up emotions on-demand.
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The 7th Dharamshala International Film Festival (DIFF) 2018 concluded with a screening of Aijaz Khan's Hamid. The film was screened to a packed house as audiences turned in up in large numbers to watch the much talked about movie. The screening of the film of the film was followed by a Q&A.
Internationally renowned photographer Raghu Rai and his filmmaker daughter Avani Rai attended the screening of her debut documentary Raghu Rai: An Unframed Portrait on the final day of the festival.
The film follows Avani Rai's journey as she follows her father Raghu Rai during one of his trips to Kashmir with the intent of getting an insight into his life and exploring their personal relationship. The screening was followed by a Q&A in which the father and daughter duo enthusiastically responded to the varied questions posed by members of the audience.
The day began with the screenings of Ridham Janve's Gaddi-language feature film The Gold-Laden Sheep and the Sacred Mountain and Talal Derki's Sundance 2018 Grand Jury Prize Winner Docu Of Fathers And Sons.
The Gold-Laden Sheep and the Sacred Mountain is a part of this year's edition of Spotlight on Himachal at DIFF.
Ritu Sarin and Tenzing Sonam's The Sweet Requiem which had its World Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival 2018 was also screened during the day.
The other crowd pleasers of the day included TIFF 2017 Official Selection Waru, Suba Sivakumaran's House Of My Fathers and Khavn's Bamboo Dogs.
The final day of the festival also saw the screening of the Shorts Selection which was curated by noted filmmaker Umesh Kulkarni (Highway, Deool). The selection included Tarun Jain's Amma Meri, Abhijeet Phartiyal's Khurafat, Prantik Basu's Sakhisona, Natesh Hedge's Namage Navu Godege Mannu and Raghbir Singh Toor's Two Brothers.
The #MeToo movement in India has seen a flurry of instances of sexual misconduct and inappropriate behavior reported by several women including actors and technicians working in the Indian film industry. The movement has put the spotlight on the issue of sexual misconduct and harassment which has been prevalent for several years in the Indian film industry.
#MeToo and Independent Cinema – a panel discussion on the final day of the festival dealing with incidences of sexual harassment in the Indian Indie film industry and framing guidelines, policies and reporting mechanisms to safeguard the rights and interests of the women working in the Indian Indie Film industry
The panel was held with filmmaker Anamika Haksar (Ghode Ko Jalebi Khilane Le Jaa Riya Hoon), writer-critic Trisha Gupta, Bina Paul – editor and Artistic Director of the International Film Festival of Kerala, Mrinalini Singha (who was one of the filmmakers selected for this year's DIFF Film Fellows Initiative) and Ritu Sarin – founder-director of the Dharamshala International Film Festival and was moderated by Monica Wahi – curator of DIFF's Children Programme.
The panel was of the opinion that the need of the hour is to find ways and protect and secure the women working in the industry. And this can be only implemented by having a proper system and legal policies in place.
Bina Paul who has spearheaded the Women in Cinema Collective (WCC) which aims to protect women working in the Malayalam film industry said the focus should on helping women to heal from the aftermath of such ghastly incidences. "The Me Too movement is a healing game and a not a killing game. The movement is trying to mend something that is wrong and has been happening for a long time now. Women need care and help in rebuilding their confidence."
She further added that, "Any form of sexual harassment is wrong and cannot be justified or defended in any way. Sexual harassment is about power dynamics. At a workplace there are power equations and these equations play out as sexual harassment."
The internationally renowned photographer Raghu Rai who attended the screening of his daughter Avani Rai's debut feature Raghu Rai: An Unframed Portrait said, "The Dharamshala Film Festival is such an amazing festival. It's all thanks to the efforts of Ritu Sarin who has made the festival what it is. It is such a wonderful feeling to be at the festival and attend the screening of the film with my daughter."
Director Avani Rai was thrilled to attend the screening of her debut feature Raghu Rai: An Unframed Portrait with her father Raghu Rai and said, "To attend the screening with my father in Dharamshala was an amazing feeling. Ritu and Tenzing have always brought cinema that is very well curated and goes beyond providing mere entertainment. They have always encouraged filmmakers to have conversations. I love the vibe of the festival and to pull off a festival like this is simply amazing."
Director Aijaz Khan was extremely happy with the response received by Hamid at the festival and said, "All these years, after having heard so much about the vibe of DIFF, it's a great privilege that my film has been selected as the closing film for this year's edition of the festival. The experience has gone way beyond my expectations. And to top it all, I got the chance to shake hands with Dalai Lama. I would like to thank you to Ritu and Tenzing and everyone at DIFF for giving us this wonderful opportunity."
Summing up this year's edition of the festival, founder-director Ritu Sarin said, "The 7th edition of The Dharamshala International Film Festival was indeed an eventful affair. From the Spotlight On Filmmakers From Himachal to the first Dharamshala PJLF Editing Workshop to introducing Digital Cinema Projection and Dolby Sound, these new initiatives made this year's edition of the festival a truly unforgettable affair. For the first time in seven years, the weather gods were not kind to us but the rain and cold did not dampen the mood of the festival-goers who were as enthusiastic as ever.
The number of filmmakers participating in the festival has been increasing with every subsequent year. This coupled with the ever encouraging patronage of the audiences has inspired us further to conduct the future editions of the festival on a much bigger note."
This year's line-up at DIFF included the documentaries — Raghu Rai: An Unframed Portrait by Avani Rai, Boom For Now (Sarah Driver, USA), In the Intense Now (João Moreira Salles, Brazil), A Long Way Home (Luc Scheadler, Switzerland) and Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda (Stephen Nomura Schible, USA/Japan).
The Indian Programming highlights at the festival this year included Devashish Makhija's Bhonsle, Lijo Jose Pellissery's Ee.Ma.Yau., Ridham Janve's Gaddi-language feature film The Gold-Laden Sheep and the Sacred Mountain, Dominic Sangma's Garo language film Ma'ama, Asia Premiere of Ritu Sarin and Tenzing Sonam's The Sweet Requiem which had its World Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival 2018 and Anamika Haksar's Ghode ko Jalebi Khilane Le Ja Riya Hoon.
Riddham Janve's Gaddi language debut feature, The Gold-Laden Sheep and the Sacred Mountain and Shimla-based filmmaker Siddharth Chauhan's short film, Pashi, shot in Himachal Pradesh, were a part of this year's Spotlight on Himachal.
The International Programming highlights at the festival included the Indian Premieres of Hiroshi Sunairi's 48 Years: Silent Dictator (Japan), TIFF 2017 Official Selection Waru (New Zealand), Tashi Gyeltshen's The Red Phallus (Won the FIPRESCI at Busan), Zaza Khalvashi's Namme (official entry to the Oscars from Georgia), and screenings of Yim Soon- Rye's Little Forest (Korea), Hsiao Ya Chuan's Father To Son (Taiwan) and the documentaries Boom For Now (Sarah Driver, USA), In the Intense Now (João Moreira Salles, Brazil), A Long Way Home (Luc Scheadler, Switzerland), The Beksińskis. A Sound And Picture Album (Marcin Borchardt, Poland) and Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda (Stephen Nomura Schible, USA/Japan).
This year, DIFF hosted the first Dharamshala PJLF Editing Workshop, an initiative supported by NFDC. The two selected projects were Where the Winds Blow by Director Karma Takapa and Editor Anadi Athaley, and 4Sum by Director Neeraj Gwal and Editor Rishiraj Bhattacharya. A third project, Chola, directed and edited by Sanal Sasidharan, was unanimously recommended by the selection committee and received editing consultation from the mentors. The projects were mentored by internationally renowned editor Jacques Comets who co-headed the editing department at France's leading film school, La Femis, along with editor and Artistic Director of the Kerala International Film Festival, Bina Paul and producer and script/editing mentor Olivia Stewart.
During this year's edition of the DIFF Film Fellow initiative – five filmmakers from Himachal Pradesh – Rahat Mahajan, Aman Sharma, Mrinalini Singha, Vaasu Soni and Kesang Thakur were mentored by renowned National Award-winning filmmaker Gurvinder Singh and award-winning documentary filmmaker Anupama Srinivasan. The initiative, started in 2014, is supported by the HP Government's Department of Language, Arts and Culture, and this year focused on filmmakers from Himachal Pradesh.
This year's shorts selection was curated by filmmaker Umesh Kulkarni, whilst our Children's Film Programme was curated by children's media specialist Monica Wahi.
This year DIFF hosted two workshops – Crowdfunding 101 with Wishberry and Quark Workshop.
#MeToo and Independent Cinema – a panel discussion with filmmaker Anamika Haksar (Ghode Ko Jalebi Khilane Le Jaa Riya Hoon), writer-critic Trisha Gupta and editor and IFFK director Bina Paul on dealing with sexual harassment within the Indian Indie film industry was held at DIFF this year.
A Special Programme titled 'Manoj Bajpayee And The Art Of Acting' saw actor Manoj Bajpayee talk about his journey and evolution as an actor with renowned film critic and author Aseem Chhabra.
This year DIFF had its third full fledged community outreach programme, in which they conducted carefully curated independent film screenings and activities on the doorsteps of Dharamshala's diverse populations as well as drawing local audiences into the main festival. The outreach programme included Community Screenings, Film Appreciation Competition and Children's and Colleges Programmes
For the Community Screenings, DIFF partnered with Jagori Rural Charitable Trust and the National Film Development Corporation in which they showed feature and short films at 20 locations including five Gaddi villages, six schools and colleges and Dharamshala Jail. The short films selected included Kush, Little Hands, The School Bag and Juice. The feature films included Mukti Bhawan and Turup. The screenings were followed by discussions with the audiences which included children from the age of five and senior adults.
The Film Appreciation Competition chose 27 participants from six schools to participate in outreach wokshops, where they were encouraged to actively discuss cinema. This was followed by a screening of Shubhashish Bhutiani's Kush on the opening day which was attended by the participants and a final assignment. A jury comprising of Monica Wahi, noted film critic and writer Aseem Chhabra and poet Tenzing Tsundue selected the winners.
As a part of DIFF's broader mission to develop a cinema culture in the Dharamshala area, the Children's and Colleges' Programmes invited local school and college students to attend this year's edition of the festival.
DIFF is presented by White Crane Arts & Media, a trust founded by filmmakers Ritu Sarin and Tenzing Sonam to promote contemporary cinema, art and independent media practices in the Himalayan regions of India.
The first edition of DIFF was held in 2012. Since then, it has established itself as one of India's leading independent film festivals. DIFF's cutting-edge and eclectic programming – which includes many India premieres – and its policy of inviting as many directors as possible has made it one of the go-to events in any cinephile's calendar. Last year, the films and side programmes at DIFF attracted a viewership of around 6000, of which at least 60% were from out of town from places as far away as Kerala, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Mumbai. Some of India's best-known film critics and journalists from leading media houses were on hand to cover the event.
This year, for the third time in a row, the festival was held in the peaceful environs of the Tibetan Children's Village, a short distance from McLeod Ganj. Along with the two existing auditoriums at the school, this year DIFF had partnered with Delhi-based Picture Time to set up a mobile digital theatre with state-of-the-art projection facilities at the festival venue.


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Benefits of Mindfulness Activities in Alleviating Fibromyalgia Pain
– Also: evidence that adherence to tai chi-based exercise is better than aerobic exercise
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This study examined 177 predominantly middle-age women with fibromyalgia, and implemented tai chi-based exercise versus aerobic exercise interventions. In order to quantify the level of mindfulness and fibromyalgia, the researchers used two validated multi-item questionnaires, the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire score and the Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQR). Results included statistically significant improvement in the primary outcome (change in FIQR score), as well as secondary outcomes including patient global assessment, anxiety, self-efficacy, and coping strategies, as compared with aerobic exercise.
One practical benefit of tai chi suggested by the investigators was increased adherence, as observed in this study. Patients were noted to have more difficulty adhering to aerobic exercise due to fatigue and pain associated with the activity. Given its gentle nature, tai chi may be easier to comply with in the long term for patients. Furthermore, there were no adverse events experienced by patients practicing tai chi during this study. While the pathophysiology behind tai-chi's effect on mind-body is not yet clear, this study provides a good argument for offering this exercise to patients with fibromyalgia.
Mindfulness -- generally defined as the practice of consciously focusing on the present moment -- can ease the symptoms of fibromyalgia, according to new research.
"Higher mindfulness is associated with less pain interference, lower impact of fibromyalgia, and better psychological health and quality of life in people with fibromyalgia," wrote Brandon Pleman, an MD candidate at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, and colleagues, writing in their study online in Clinical Rheumatology.
The specific mindfulness exercises studied included meditation, yoga, and tai chi, the Chinese martial art widely practiced across Asia and elsewhere for its health benefits; the new study is the latest piece of evidence suggesting that tai chi can be helpful for people with fibromyalgia. For example, results from a large comparative effectiveness study published in 2018 in The BMJ found that tai chi was more effective than aerobic exercise.
"Fibromyalgia is a complex physical and psychological condition, so we can't be exactly sure how tai chi helps," Chenchen Wang, MD, also of Tufts and a co-author of both studies, told the Reading Room. "But we find it's important in fibromyalgia to reduce stress and anxiety, so it seems like maybe [tai chi] helps improve that."
In the new study, 177 participants were included, with the following characteristics:
- Ages 52.0 ± 12.2 (SD)
- 93.2% women
- 58.8% white; body-mass index 30.1 ± 6.7
- Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire score 131.3 ± 20.7
- Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire score (FIQR) 57.0 ± 19.4
Higher total mindfulness was significantly associated with lower fibromyalgia impact (r = -0.25), pain interference (r = -0.31), stress (r = -0.56), anxiety (r = -0.58), depression (r = -0.54), and better mental health-related quality of life (r = 0.57), Pleman and colleagues reported.
"Mindfulness moderates the influence of fibromyalgia impact on anxiety, suggesting mindfulness may alter how patients cope with fibromyalgia."
Although the new study did not focus specifically on tai chi's effects on fibromyalgia, tai chi is well recognized as an activity that fosters mindfulness, the team added, explaining that although previous studies have linked tai chi to pain reduction in fibromyalgia, last year's data were the strongest yet to illustrate an association.
In that study, Wang and colleagues assigned 151 adults with fibromyalgia to one of four tai chi groups and 75 to an aerobic exercise group. Aerobic exercise was done twice weekly for 24 weeks, with tai chi done once or twice weekly for either 12 or 24 weeks. Overall, participants were followed for 52 weeks, with adherence strongly encouraged in person and by telephone.
The study's primary outcome was change in the revised FIQR scores at 24 weeks compared with baseline. Secondary outcomes included changes in global assessment, anxiety, depression, self-efficacy, coping strategies, physical functional performance, functional limitation, sleep, and health-related quality of life.
"We compared the effectiveness of tai chi versus aerobic exercise in a large population with fibromyalgia symptoms followed for 12 months and tested whether the effectiveness of tai chi depends on its dosage and duration," Wang and colleagues wrote. "We hypothesized that participants receiving tai chi compared with aerobic exercise would have greater improvements in fibromyalgia symptom severity as well as in physical and psychosocial functioning and quality of life."
Scores improved for all participants regardless of the intervention, but scores for participants in the tai chi group were significantly better. This was true in FIQR scores at 24 weeks (difference between groups=5.5 points, 95% CI 0.6-10.4, P=0.03) and several secondary outcomes (patient's global assessment=0.9 points, 0.3 to 1.4, P=0.005; anxiety=1.2 points, 0.3-2.1, P=0.006; self efficacy=1.0 points, 0.5-1.6, P=0.0004; and coping strategies, 2.6 points, 0.8-4.3, P=0.005).
When done at the same intensity and duration (twice weekly for 24 weeks), tai chi had greater benefit than aerobic exercise (between-group difference in FIQR scores=16.2 points, 8.7 to 23.6, P<0.001). In addition, the patient group who participated in tai chi for 24 weeks improved more than those who participated only for 12 weeks (difference in FIQR scores=9.6 points, 2.6 to 16.6, P=0.007). No serious adverse events related to the interventions were reported.
In addition to the direct benefits the study identified, the research team hypothesized that tai chi could have downstream effects on the lives of people with fibromyalgia, one of which could be lowering opioid use in that population.
"We further expect that the mind-body therapy might in the future help to reduce the burden associated with long-term opioid use for patients with fibromyalgia," the investigators wrote.
Wang also indicated that adherence -- a widely recognized obstacle to the success of any exercise regimen -- could be better among those who use tai chi compared with other forms of exercise.
"The aerobic exercise group had a lot of difficulty trying to continue," Wang said. "The adherence was low, and they felt like they were too tired, or in too much pain [to continue]. They wouldn't want to come to class."
Moving forward, Pleman and colleagues expect to continue investigating mindfulness and mind-body therapies; and Wang said sufficient evidence exists for clinicians to encourage patients with fibromyalgia to try tai chi as an alternative to more conventional options: "Absolutely," she said of recommending tai chi to patients: "We are not sure why exactly tai chi works. We need more studies to figure it out. But we know now there is a mind-body connection that's helpful and tai chi helps fibromyalgia."
None of the sources in this article disclosed any relevant relationships with industry.
Primary Source
Clinical Rheumatology
Source Reference: Pleman B, et al "Mindfulness is associated with psychological health and moderates the impact of fibromyalgia" Clinical Rheumatology 2019; 38(6): 1737–1745.
Secondary Source
The BMJ
Source Reference: Wang C, et al "Effect of tai chi versus aerobic exercise for fibromyalgia: comparative effectiveness randomized controlled trial" The BMJ 2018; 360: k851.


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Foot Reflexology for Your Best Night Sleep
What could be sweeter than a night of peaceful, restful sleep? That's time for your mind and body to restore and heal. Through your dreams, your subconscious mind makes sense of the events of your day, and your superconscious mind or "higher self" brings you guidance toward a better life.
But if you're like me, there are times when peaceful, restorative slumber seems to evade you. Have the stresses of the day sometimes kept you tossing and turning when you longed for sleep? Or, if you have chronic insomnia, does restful sleep seem like a only a dream?
Before reaching for chemical sleep aids that may cause side effects and create dependencies, try the natural relaxation effects of reflexology! You can easily give yourself and others a mini-reflexology session to help you shift gently into the sweet slumber you desire.
By stimulating reflex points on your feet, hands, face and ears, reflexology subtly impacts the whole body, affecting the organs and glands. A simple reflexology routine that works on just the feet can help you or a loved one to drift off to sleep naturally. There are nearly 15,000 nerves in your feet alone, one of many reasons that foot reflexology is so calming, soothing and effective.
Reflexologists use a map of the feet where all the organs, glands, and corresponding parts of the body are laid out. The toes reflect the head. The ridge beneath the toes on the top part of the ball of the foot is a natural shoulder or neck line. The ball of the foot reflects the chest. The arch mirrors the digestive organs, and the heel and ankles contain reflexes for the reproductive system. The inside curve of each foot (where we find the spinal reflex) corresponds to the actual curves of the spine.
Here's a 15-minute routine in four easy steps that you can incorporate into your bedtime ritual:
1. Relax the feet, one at a time, with simple relaxation techniques: pressing and squeezing, lightly slapping or gently kneading — whatever feels good. Finish by pressing and holding your thumb on the solar plexus point of each foot for 5-10 seconds each.
2. On the bottom of each foot, "walk" your thumb up from the base of the heel to each toe (imagine your thumb is a caterpillar inching its way up your foot), then press these reflex points with the outer edge of your thumb or tip of your forefinger:
- Head/brain (top of each toe) promotes clarity and positive thinking.
- Pituitary or "master gland" (center of big toe) stimulates/balances hormone secretions of all other glands.
- Pineal gland (outer side of big toe) secretes melatonin which controls our circadian rhythm/sleep cycle.
- Thyroid (base of big toe) balances metabolism.
- Neck/shoulders (ridge of toes) releases tension
- Chest/lungs (ball of foot) calms breathing.
- Solar plexus/diaphragm (under ball of foot in the center) encourages profound relaxation and peacefulness.
If you have other particular areas of your body that are stressed, you can press the corresponding reflex area or point.
3. Apply the relaxation techniques again, and finish with another thumb press on the solar plexus point on both feet.
4. End with "breeze strokes" — lightly running your fingertips down the tops, bottoms and sides of each foot in a feathery motion, barely touching the skin. Repeat this several times. It is very soothing to the nerves.
Reflexology transports you into a state of deep relaxation where you are open to suggestions you give yourself. This is a good time for a pre-sleep affirmation such as, A kind and forgiving world sings me to a peaceful sleep.
Also count your blessings and appreciate all of the good times in your day. Envision how you would like your next day to be.
Your bedtime ritual can include a nurturing exchange of reflexology mini-sessions with your partner. You can even use these same techniques to help your child go to sleep more easily. Sweet dreams!
Writer and graphic – Laura Norman, M.S., LMT, world-renowned Holistic Reflexologist and author of the best-selling book, Feet First: A Guide to Foot Reflexology, offers private Reflexology and Life Wellness Coaching sessions and Holistic Reflexology Training Programs in South Florida, The Berkshires and New York City. Laura has created aromatherapy products, unique step-by-step Foot, Hand and Face Reflexology Instructional DVDs to follow along and use at home, and offers beautiful gift certificates instantly online for all occasions. Visit lauranorman.com for more information.
If you have always want to learn how reflexology can enhance your health, schedule a FREE consultation with the Healing Place Medfield by calling 508 359-6463. We have helped thousands of people to find long term relief from chronic digestive disorders, chronic pains and balance hormones naturally.
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Billionaire Bill Gross Feels Guilty About Getting Rich at the 'Expense of Labor'
Billionaire Bill Gross wrote a notable letter to his wealthy investors Thursday, expressing his guilt for having made money at the expense of labor.
"Having gotten rich at the expense of labor, the guilty sets in and I begin to feel sorry for the less well-off," Gross wrote, in a letter entitled "Scrooge McDucks".
The billionaire founder and chief investment officer of Pacific Investment Management Co., the world's largest bond fund, posted his letter on the PIMCO website.
He asked members of the 1% to admit they had grown up in an age where those who borrowed money or charged fees and invested in their finances had a better chance of "making it" than laborers.
Aside from his own guilt, Gross insisted that the wealth of the "golden scrooges" hurts the U.S. economy. When inequality of incomes are at a minimum, Gross argued, developed economies work best.
He noted that the U.S. ranked barely ahead of Spain and Greece on the Gini coefficient for developed countries, and that by closing the income gap the country could rise to the economic ranks of Germany and Canada.
Gross reminded fellow billionaires that they had merely ridden the credit wave of the last three decades, not created it.
He asked that they share some of their good fortune by paying higher taxes or reforming them to encourage economic growth.
Sources: The Huffington Post, Business Insider


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If you understood exactly how.
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Yi Yi Sun is in her fourteenth year at Atlantic Pacific Capital. Yi Yi is responsible for global accounting, reporting, planning and analysis.
Prior to joining Atlantic-Pacific, Yi Yi was an auditor for PricewaterhouseCoopers performing financial statement audits, Sarbanes-Oxley internal control compliance and reviews of regulatory filings for IPOs and annual and quarterly financial reports. Previously, Yi Yi was a senior accountant for the American Institute for Foreign Study.
Yi Yi earned a Bachelor of Science with a major in Accounting from the University of Connecticut.


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NAR Joins Call to Stabilize Mortgage Market
Washington, DC, May 6, 2008 - The National Assn. of REALTORS®, in a letter to members of the U.S. House of Representatives, urged Congress to make the FHA and conforming loan limit increases permanent as part of the 2008 Housing Stimulus bill, which is expected to be marked up this week.
Yesterday, Reps. Jerry McNerney, D-Calif., and Gary Miller, R-Calif., introduced H.R. 5958, the Homeowner Opportunity Act, making permanent the increase to FHA and conforming loan limits for high-cost areas. The bill will be considered as an amendment to the larger housing stimulus bill.
"By making the loan limit increases to FHA, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac permanent the mortgage market will achieve an immediate increase in liquidity," said NAR President Dick Gaylord, a broker with RE/MAX Real Estate Specialists in Long Beach, Calif. "This increased liquidity should help drive down mortgage costs and create stability in the mortgage market."
"As the leading advocate for homeownership, NAR applauds the bipartisan efforts by Congressmen McNerney and Miller in sponsoring this amendment. That can also help veterans, teachers, nurses, police officers and other working families to achieve the dream of homeownership by offering a safe and affordable alternative to risky subprime loans," Gaylord said.
NAR urges members of Congress to support the McNerney-Miller amendment. Higher loan limits are critical to ensure that homeowners and those who aspire to own a home are given the same safe alternatives for mortgages regardless of where they live. "It is simply a matter of equity for American families who live in high-cost communities," according to Gaylord.
The National Association of REALTORS®, "The Voice for Real Estate," is America's largest trade association, representing 1.2 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.
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Gunshots, explosions as fighting resumes near Ukraine's Slavyansk
A checkpoint of the self-defense forces in Slavyansk has come under heavy gun and mortar fire, with explosions heard from the city. The attack comes hours before a regional referendum is due to begin.
Loud explosions and gunfire could be heard as mortar shelling of the checkpoint near Slavyansk resumed on Saturday night.
Self-defence forces expect that after artillery preparation, Kiev's military and paramilitary units deployed nearby could storm the city, Itar-Tass reports.
Unclear if it's limited to checkpoint or start of full-scale military advancement by #Ukrainian army #Slavyansk
— PaulaSlier_RT (@PaulaSlier_RT) May 10, 2014
Earlier on Saturday, according to the city's self-defense, a checkpoint near Andreevka village, which is close to Slavyansk, came under attack. This is close to an area where voting in the autonomy referendum is due to start Sunday.
"They used mortars to shoot at us and fired mine shells," an anti-government activist told RIA Novosti. This is not the first time Andreevka comes under fire.
According to the Itar-Tass correspondent reporting from the scene, there was about 10 minutes of unceasing heavy fire coming from the local TV tower, which had earlier been occupied by Kiev forces.
Citing reports coming from locals, RT's Paula Slier tweeted from Slavyansk the Ukrainian troops are allegedly deploying "Grad" missile systems on the outskirts of the city.
#Slavyansk - crowd gathering now at checkpoint / say grad missiles were put there by #Ukrainian army
— PaulaSlier_RT (@PaulaSlier_RT) May 10, 2014
Self-defense forces have confirmed to RT that an assault took place.
"Yes, there is gunfire on the outskirts of the city, apparently heavy weapons. There are casualties on our side," Slavyansk self-defense spokeswoman, Stella Khorosheva, told RT.
Meanwhile, reporters on the ground say at least 8 people got injured.
Witnesses in the city downtown report they heard two blasts, but at the moment the scene is calm with them.
Explosions and gunshots in Slavyansk. In the city center teens drink, kids in the playground. Everything seem normal @Ruptly#Ukraine
— Katica Djurovic (@zoontangmarg) May 10, 2014
Earlier in the day, Slavyansk "people's mayor" Vyacheslav Ponomaryov told the press that at least 20 people were killed and 30 wounded since the start of armed hostilities in the south-eastern Ukrainian city.
One of the injured is a nine-year-old boy was fired at from an automatic rifle while walking in the street on May 9, during the Victory Day Parade.
"Most likely, some [armed] group infiltrated the city. A boy was shot at. He sustained two gunshot wounds, which passed clear" through his body, Ponomaryov told journalists Saturday. The boy's conditions is serious, but life is out of danger.
Self-defense forces have captured a few dozen adversaries, including soldiers as well as "enemies disguised as journalists" and covert operatives with explosives and other weapons, Ponomaryov said.
He stressed that if Kiev wanted to start a dialogue then the coup-imposed authorities should stop the aggression and withdraw the troops from the region.


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I use to watch Judgement Day on G4 (about 10 years ago), mostly for the fascinating input of Mr. Tallarico, who gave this game a glowing review, as i remember.
It had decent controls and variety of game play elements, and was apparently suppose to initiate a franchise that never happened.
The only reason i recall it was due to a forum conversation about video game endings, and this had one of the most blatantly fucked up endings i've seen.
I went through the wikipedia page of all PS2 games to recall the title.
Does anyone else even recall the existence of this game?
Edit: i also recall that the most impressive thing about this title was that the character, Haven, would pull up his hood when it started to rain, and pull it back down when the rain stopped.


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The fitness industry seems to have a language of its own. From goofy exercise names like burpees and skullcrushers to phrases like "can I get a spot?" or "what is your max?" Someone new would have no idea what these mean…
I wouldn't be able to walk into a tax office and have a conversation about "AGI" and "withholding" without being a bit confused. But overtime , if I spent enough time there, I would catch on.
A full post of gym lingo will be coming soon, but today I would like to discuss something every gym-goer needs to know the difference between. The three words we will go over may seem similar, but there is a huge difference in the fitness world. Be sure to store these words in the back of your mind so the next time you are asked "how did that exercise feel?", you can answer properly.
Feeling sore after a workout is normal, especially when first starting out. There are essentially two kinds of soreness:
- Mild Soreness: This occurs the day after a workout and is often referred to as the "good sore." This soreness is what you want as it shows you challenged your body and got a good workout in. Advanced workers will feel this good soreness for about a day while beginners can feel it for up to 3-4 days.
- DOMS: Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness. This kind of soreness typically comes two days after a workout, and is a more severe soreness. DOMS happens when you train a muscle harder than usual or if you haven't worked out in a while. DOMS can last for a couple days and sometimes even up to a week. This is the kind of soreness that makes you say "I couldn't walk for 3 days."
Soreness does not occur during a workout unless you are a beginner and do something very advanced (which would cause some serious DOMS!). Most times, when you feel the "soreness" during a workout this means your muscles are overly fatigued and you should stop immediately. If you keep trying to push through, this can lead to injury.
Hurt is a word many gym-goers confuse with burn and sore. Hurt refers to doing an exercise that legitimately hurts a part of your body or performing something too advanced that leads to injury. For example, if you had shoulder surgery in the past and you are doing an overhead press, if you feel a sudden sharp pain in your muscle, that would indicate you are hurting your shoulder.
However, just because your shoulders are burning from the exercise does not mean it "hurts." Many beginning gym-goers confuse "burn" and "hurt" and this can be very confusing for their workout partner and/or trainer.
Just because an exercise is hard does not mean it "hurts." It means that you are pushing your body and 'feeling the burn'…
Most times, this is what you will feel when working out. The burning sensation is not "hurt" or "soreness."
The burning in your muscles is caused by lactic acid build up. The body produces lactic acid to indicate that you are taking your body to the brink or are getting close to failure. At some point in the exercise, your body will not be able to go anymore and you will have to stop.
The burning sensation during your exercises and workouts is what you want. This means you are challenging your muscles and body to get stronger so it can burn more fat and replace it with lean muscle!
For a guide on how to lose fat and replace it with lean muscle, be sure to CHECK THIS OUT!
As you can see, there is a big difference between the three words above. Learning these will greatly help you in your workouts as you will properly be able to explain the sensation you are feeling in your muscles.
If you have any further questions, be sure to drop a comment below!


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Recognizing Indigenous territory
To follow up on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada report and its calls for action, most major Canadian universities have drafted statements to recognize Indigenous peoples on the traditional territories where their activities take place. For Université de Montréal, we propose the following text.
Recognition of Indigenous land on which Université de Montréal stands
Bienvenue (French)
Welcome (English)
IÓh (Mohawk/Kanienke'haka)
Kolipaîo (Abenaki)
Yiheh (Wendat)
Mino pijaok (Algonquian/Anishinabe)
Miro peicak (Atikamekw/Nehirowisiw)
Wachiya (Cree/Eeyou)
Minatakushini (Innu)
Ai (Inuktitut)
Weltasualulnog (Mi'kmaq)
Nimiwaitan Takuasenen (Naskapi)
Ulasuweltomon (Malecite)
Université de Montréal is situated on land where, long before the arrival of the French, people of many Indigenous nations came together and interacted. We wish to acknowledge these nations, their descendants and the spirit of fraternity that presided over the signing in 1701 of the Great Peace of Montreal, a treaty that fostered peaceful relationships between France, its Indigenous allies and the Haudenosaunee federation (pronunciation: O-di-no-sho-ni). The spirit of fraternity that inspired this treaty serves as a model for our own university community.


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I recently attended a press evening for Etat Pur and was introduced to their full range of products. Etat Pur's products are developed, tested and manufactured by the Naos group, who own Bioderma and Institut Esthederm. Etat Pur have a great way of identifying skincare problems and then finding appropriate solutions. Their aim is to make very high quality products accessible to everyone. If you haven't already done so, you should have a look at their site here.
The Foot Repair Care B36 is a rich non-greasy foot repair cream which is instantly absorbed into the skin. I think some of us tend to forget to look after our feet especially in winter when we don't have to expose them. Etat Pur state that the cream has the following qualities:
1. provides intensive, long-lasting nourishment for dry, damaged or cracked feet
2. restores the skin's natural elasticity
3. softens and provides instant comfort
4. prevents the appearance of calluses
The cream contains ingredients including shea butter and mango seed oil.
I can honestly say that I was impressed with this cream. Once you put it on, you can instantly feel a difference. My feet felt really soft and nourished. I love rich moisturisers and this cream does have a rich consitency which is immediately absorbed into the skin. It doesn't leave any greasy residue that you can get with some creams. The cream can be used as often as required but it is best used when applied to clean dry skin. I found that I had to use 2 applications to get my feet feeling moisturised. I have been using this cream now for over a week and have almost finished it! It also has a really nice subtle scent.
I think this cream is definitely for you if you want to get rid of dry, hard, rough or damamged feet. You can purchase this cream on the Etat Pur site here. The cream retails at £9.90 for 50ml. The cream does it job so I would definitely get it again.
Have you tried any products from Etat Pur? Which is your favourite?
*This was a PR sample. All views expressed are my own.
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We work with selected manufacturers and with raw products with high quality. Cooking and serving are done according to our high standards. We have all the permits and approvals required by the authorities, as well as a self-inspection program for cleanliness and hygiene.
To limit our environmental impact, we use as environmentally friendly and as little disposable material as possible. The number of deliveries has been reduced to a few special selected distributors, delivering larger quantities of goods.
For us, quality is most important of all. We are very careful about how our food are handled and where they come from. To get full control of this we have chosen to import some of the products from America. This applies to our jalapenos corn chips, corn and wheat & corn tortilla and beans – the basis for good tex mex. Spice mixtures and sauces are manufactured on own secret recipes.


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Comedy's newest odd couple, Billy Crystal and Josh Gad, joined forces Monday night — despite their on-camera squabbles in "The Comedians" — to present their upcoming FX series at the Los Angeles premiere party and screening.
"Some of the great treasures in your life, you find when you're not looking for something," Crystal said at the screening, held at the Broad Stage, where FX president John Landgraf introduced Gad as the "comedic yin" to Crystal's "comedic yang," and Martin Short was spotted chatting with guest star Steven Weber in the audience.
"The Comedians" follows the old school/new school duo as they're paired together to star in a new latenight sketch comedy show, much to Crystal's dismay. Presented as a show-within-a-show, the mockumentary-style series, based on a Swedish format, sees Crystal and Gad playing exaggerated versions of themselves, heightened by hilariously self-deprecating jokes.
"To think of all the people we considered to play Billy Crystal and Josh Gad, you really are absolutely so fantastic," exec producer and showrunner Ben Wexler joked at the premiere, where two episodes were shown.
After the screening, the cast celebrated blocks away at a poolside cabana bash at the Viceroy Hotel in Santa Monica. When Gad arrived, alongside exec producer and showrunner Matt Nix, the star was bombarded by partygoers at the soirée's entrance, all eager to congratulate him on the show. Schmoozing with industryites over cocktails and grilled skewers — and, of course, to celebrate the Passover season, an abundance of grilled cheese, sandwiches, crostinis, pizza and more bready noshes — Wexler chatted with Variety, sharing that pizza also happens to be a favorite on-set snack for Crystal and the cast.
"When I say it's a dream come true, it's literally a dream come true," Wexler said at the screening. "I wake up every morning and think, 'How the f–k' did that happen?' It is so much fun collaborating with these guys."
Crystal agrees: "I want to be in something, at this point in my life and at this point in my career, that can be funny and challenging, and get the best people to make this vision happen" he said. "And we did."
"The Comedians" premieres Thursday, April 9, at 10 p.m. on FX.


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HONOLULU –- Hawaiian Airlines started 2005 the same way it finished 2004 – as the nation's best airline at filling seats with passengers.
Hawaiian led the airline industry in January with a systemwide load factor of 85.1 percent, improving by 4.8 percentage points year-over-year (see chart below).
"Hawaiian continues to excel with its on-time performance and in-flight service and we're grateful that customers continue to respond with their patronage," said Trustee Joshua Gotbaum.
After Hawaiian, the top five airlines in load factor for January were JetBlue, 83.7 percent; Spirit, 77.9 percent; Northwest, 76.8 percent; and Continental and United, tied at 76.1 percent, according to statistics published by Aviation Daily. The industry average was 71.7 percent.
Importantly, Hawaiian also showed good improvement with Revenue Passenger Miles (RPMs) – its most vital traffic category – increasing by 11.0 percent year-over-year.
Last year, Hawaiian led all carriers nationwide with an average systemwide load factor of 85.7 percent, while leading the industry in year-to-date load factor for each month of 2004.
About Hawaiian Airlines
Hawaiian Airlines, the nation's number one on-time carrier, is recognized as one of the best airlines in America. Readers of two prominent national travel magazines, Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure, have both rated Hawaiian as the top domestic airline serving Hawaii in their most recent rankings, and the fifth best domestic airline overall.
Celebrating its 76th year of continuous service, Hawaiian is Hawaii's biggest and longest-serving airline, and the second largest provider of passenger air service between Hawaii and the U.S. mainland. Hawaiian offers nonstop service to Hawaii from more U.S. gateway cities than any other airline. Hawaiian also provides approximately 100 daily jet flights among the Hawaiian Islands, as well as service to Australia, American Samoa and Tahiti.
Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. is a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (AMEX and PCX: HA). Since the appointment of a bankruptcy trustee in May 2003, Hawaiian Holdings has had no responsibility for the management of Hawaiian Airlines and has had limited access to information concerning the airline. Additional information is available at www.HawaiianAir.com.


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So today our very own Millennium Baby came of age. As in, turned eighteen years old. As in, a grown-up, an adult, no longer a child. How very scary to think that now four of my Tremendous Ten grandchildren have "come
of age."
People don't talk so much about coming of age anymore, it is one of those sayings labelled quaint and just a little old-fashioned. Me, I like
it - but then I like all such Rites of Passage by which we tell our Life's Progress. So much so that Eleanor (for it is she who is the Birthday Girl) was treated to not one, but two, birthday banners this morning strung together by Yours Truly. One read
"Eleanor is 18", the other proclaimed "Coming of Age". I do like a banner that tells it as it is, and, after all (as you probably guessed I might say) why have one birthday banner when you could have two? The Eldest of the Darling Daughters
sends me photos so that I can see both banners in situ. They create a most celebratory atmosphere in the Family Room though I say so myself as shouldn't.
several years past, Eleanor has been away on holiday in Distant Places when celebrating her birthday but wherever the family travelled I made sure her birthday banner was stowed away in her mother's suitcase, to be brought out of hiding and displayed
on the morning of the big day. My creations were the Most Well Travelled of Birthday Banners.
This year, however, she is at home and enjoying a series of
birthday events, including a visit to the home of the Rampaging Rascals last week where her two aunts and five cousins treated her to a series of surprises. The most unexpected of these was, in fact, a surprise to everybody - a hot air balloon sailing in the
blue sky over the village of Hook with the words "Happy Birthday" emblazoned upon its side. Had she gathered her thoughts quickly enough, the Middle of the Darling Daughters could have claimed responsibility, so earning valuable Auntie-Related
Brownie Points with her niece.
Today, the Birthday Girl is in London with her family; other exciting plans are in place for tomorrow and Monday. Then on Thursday
it will be the turn of Mr B and me to host a birthday celebration. I am making plans already though I somehow can't imagine I will be able to pull off a Happy Birthday hot air balloon...
Having a Millennium Baby in the family is extremely useful in that it's easy to remember how old Eleanor is. She is, and always will be, the same age as the century. Which somehow makes her sound older than she is, but
you know what I mean.
There's no more appropriate time than Eleanor's Coming of Age to think back on shared memories of her childhood - though how
to choose from so many? Ellie appearing at our bedroom door, all ready for another day of fun and pronouncing "I'm wild awake", every dark, unruly curl on her head dancing in chaotic abandon. Returning from a chilly visit to Brooklands Park
one Christmas, feeling absolutely full up with cold, but listening to my granddaughter in the back seat singing Christmas carols, seeing the sun setting over Worthing Pier as I drove towards it - and thinking life had never been sweeter. Eleanor at the table
in Shafiques, our restaurant of choice, poring over the dessert menu before announcing, predictably: "I think I'll have an Egg Man!" Chasing the "ee-gulls" across the beach and laughing (but kindly) at me when, thanks to
the Usher gene, I became the only person ever known to cry during a film called Hotel for Dogs.
And then - more recently - Eleanor explaining the psychology
of sport to me to help me understand what makes a sportsman or woman a winner. Eleanor's sweet voice singing Already Home with her sister Katie and cousins Jack and Hazel at our Golden Wedding. Eleanor telling me about her voluntary work in a care home
where she would sit and feed the residents who needed help and listen to the stories of their lives. We agree, most passionately, that every elderly person in hospital or nursing home should have a photograph of themselves as a young man or woman on their
bedside table as a reminder to others that they are still the same person who was once able to live life to the full and achieved much to be respected and admired. We agree about most things, my lovely Eleanor and I.
Dear Eleanor, standing there on the very brink of adulthood, you are special inside and out and your Grandad and I love you dearly, not just on your birthday but every day.
Happy birthday, darling girl! And many, many congratulations on your "Coming of Age."
lovely and heartwarming - an inspiration to us all x
Love this story told as ever beautifully.x
What a super account of a special event. I loved meeting you last night and seeing your creation come together. I'm so pleased you got so much from the activity
I have broad shoulders x


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With the bulk of post-Major roster moves out of the way and ESL Pro League in progress, the CS:GO roster move landscape has gone quiet. A majority of the world's best are confident with their starting five and will not change their lineup until after the Starladder Berlin Major in September.
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With many teams remaining static, the list of talented inactive players has grown to a size we may have never seen before. So many, that at least two whole mixed nationality rosters could be created tomorrow.
Here is our list of some of the best players available on the market and some exclusive context surrounding their situation:
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Miikka 'suNny' Kemppi
SuNny is a rifler with superstar potential, showing that on multiple occasions during his time with Mousesports. His decline in form towards the end of his tenure on the lineup is understandable considering the overall form of the roster before they split up.
Multiple roster moves in a short period of time obviously didn't help his case, either. He won't be cheap to extract from Mousesports but the longer he sits, the more they will be motivated to move him elsewhere.
Sources have mentioned that his contract with the organization ends in less than a year. It would be shocking to see him teamless come September, given the impact he can provide in the server.
Robin 'flusha' Rönnquist
Flusha could possibly be the most attractive player on this list for interested teams due to his ability to perform as an in-game leader or as a strong role player. During his time with Cloud9, his performance only got better until he decided to step back from professional play.
The interest from a number of teams will be extreme, which means it will come down to how soon he wants to return to playing Counter-Strike.
One obvious landing spot is FaZe Clan, who have expressed they will eventually recruit an in-game leader. Although, their recent victory at BLAST Pro Series: Miami might put a damper on a potential roster change. The other obvious move is a return to Sweden, where he still held in high regard.
Fabien 'kioShiMa' Fiey
KioShiMa was one of the best players for Cloud9 during their period of roster volatility at the start of the year. Once again though, he was replaced.
William 'RUSH' Wierzba recently mentioned in an interview that kioShiMa was a great teammate, but doesn't play the game the way the rest of the roster wants to. Surely though, there is a team out there that could use a veteran rifler that has a wide skillset and is dependable to deliver results in-game.
The bonus for any team interested in his services is that he is a free agent and just like suNny, I would be surprised to see him without a team for long.
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Owen 'smooya' Butterfield
Smooya is an AWPer that has shown flashes of brilliance during his time on the big stage and brings a level of aggressiveness that many teams could utilize. He has expressed his willingness to play anywhere in the world, meaning any team in need of impact AWPing should at least explore the idea.
The small downside of his recent stand-in play for Renegades is that he cannot play in ESL Pro League for Season 9 for any other team once he is subbed out.
Thankfully, his buyout with BIG Clan is quite low, with sources intimating it is around the $30,000 mark.
William 'draken' Sundin
Draken hasn't shown a level of consistency yet to make him more desirable than smooya but has shown on multiple occasions he is worth rostering based on potential alone.
Constantly being moved in and out of the Ninjas in Pyjamas roster can't be great for his confidence, which is essential when using the big green gun.
Putting him on a roster that is a bit more rigid and structured is worth a shot for those needing some firepower. He was smart by ensuring he would be a free agent if replaced on NiP, rather than getting locked to the bench again.
Notable Mentions
- Abay "Hobbit" Khasenov
- Jakob "JUGi" Hansen
- Niels-Christian "NaToSaphiX" Sillassen
- Asger "AcilioN" Larsen


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Rick Wiles: Has President Trump Surrendered to the Deep State?
Is the unanimous capitulation to the fake news propaganda driving for fresh NATO intervention in Syria proof President Trump has surrendered to the Deep State plot for World War 3? Today on TRUNEWS, Rick Wiles details the latest statements from the White House as turncoat operatives led by Jared Kushner push a Make America Guilty Again neocon mission, gambling God's divine reprieve.


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Hinduism has many rich mythology and sacred beliefs associated. Major Hindu population follows these beliefs exclusively. Still, misconception or you can say- manipulation, has given a different shape to the society.
Inter caste marriages are considered to be a social taboo in Hinduism. People believe that, those who break this taboo acquire bad luck and negative incidents due to bad karma.
Let's discuss this context on the basis of 'Shri Math Bhagavad Gita' – the most sacred book of Hindu religion. In reality this entire system of caste allotment is not understood by common people since the 'Dwapara Yuga'.
Gita Chapter 4, Verse 13.
"Catur-varnyam maya srstam guna-karma-vibhagasah
Tasya kartaram api mam viddhy akartaram avyayam"
Lord Krishna said:-
"The four categories of occupations were created by me according to people's three qualities and activities (guna and karma). Although I am the creator of this system, know me to be the non-doer and eternal."
- This verse from Gita clearly states that caste is assigned to people not on the basis of their birth but on the three attributes and profession carried by them.
- No child is automatically bound to the same caste as his parent.
- The purpose of allotting caste is to enable the person to do his specific karma and reach towards 'Moksha' i.e. Liberation.
Gita Chapter 1, Verse 40, 41.
"adharmabhibhavat kṛiṣhṇa praduṣhyanti kula-striyaḥ
striṣhu duṣhṭasu varṣhṇeya jayate varṇa-sankaraḥ"
"sankarah narakaya eva kula ghnanam
kulasya ca patanti pitarah hi esam lupta pinda udaka kriyah"
Arjuna said:-
"With the preponderance of vice, O Krishna, the women of the family become immoral; and from the immorality of women, O descendent of Vrishni, unwanted progeny are born."
Here Arjuna is saying Krishna that in a family of different castes, the women become corrupt and the pithrus of the family fall off without getting the appropriate pindam, which leads the family to the gates of the hell. When there is increase of unwanted population, a hellish situation is created both for the family and for those who destroy the family tradition. In such corrupt families, there is no offering of oblations of food and water to the ancestors.
Gita Chapter 2, Verse 3
In response to the above given comment by Arjuna in Chapter 1, Verse 41 and 40;
Krishna said:-
"klaibyam ma sma gamaḥ partha naitat tvayyupapadyate
kṣhudram hṛidaya-daurbalyam tyaktvottiṣhṭha parantapa"
"O Parth, it does not befit you to yield to this unmanliness. Give up such petty weakness of heart and arise, O vanquisher of enemies."
"Hence, in Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna has clearly supported inter caste marriages."
This practice of caste discrimination is manmade and those who follow it are termed "unmanly" by the Lord in Gita. So, if you are a Hindu and you think you are upgrading your religion and dynasty by not supporting inter caste marriage, then you are WRONG!
Learn More: Bhagavad Gita, Hindu Marriage, The Big Fat Indian Weddings


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Over the early centuries of the Common Era, tribes of Mon, Khmer, and Tai peoples established realms within the borders of modern Thailand; the Mon speaking Buddhist civilization of Dvaravati in the first millennium giving way to the Khmer empire of Angkor by the turn of the second millennium.
13th Century
Establishment of the first truly independent Thai Kingdoms
1767 – 1772
Thonburi near Bangkok was Capital
First line of the current Kings, Rama 1 of the Chakri Dynasty
1851 – 1868
The adroit diplomatic leadership of Kings Mongkut (Rama IV)
King Chulalongkorn were responsible for maintaining a remarkable 700 year Thai history during which the kingdom was never officially colonized by foreign powers
King Bumibol Adulyadej, King Rama IX of the Chakri Dynasty
However, the history of Thailand as we know it began when the kingdoms of Lan Na (Chiang Rai/Chiang Mai) and Sukhothai, the first truly independent Thai Kingdoms, established highly developed societies in the North and Central regions of Thailand in the 13th and 14th centuries. The Kingdom of Ayutthaya, which was heavily influenced by the Khmer's of Angkor, eventually conquered neighboring Sukhothai and dominated the region for the next several hundred years of Thai history.
Unfortunately, first Chaing Mai and then Ayutthaya were overrun by Burmese invaders, who occupied the Lan Na capital for several centuries and sacked Ayutthaya, forcing the central Thai kingdom to relocate farther south, establishing a new capital in Thon Buri near Bangkok. After the short lived Thon Buri Period (1767-1772), the capital was moved across the Chao Phraya River, and the first of the current line of Kings, Rama I of the Chakri Dynasty, established the modern capital of Bangkok to commence the Ratanakosin Period of Thai history. The adroit diplomatic leadership of Kings Mongkut (Rama IV, 1851-1868) and Chulalongkorn (Rama V, 1868-1910) were responsible for maintaining a remarkable 700 year Thai history during which the kingdom was never officially colonized by foreign powers; a turbulent 20th century witnessed the transition to a system of constitutional monarchy, currently overseen by Head of State, King Bumibol Adulyadej (1946- present), is King Rama IX of the Chakri Dynasty and a tenuous but functional democracy has existed under the regency of this much beloved king.
Thailand is a constitutional monarchy, not dissimilar to England's, whereby an elected Prime Minister is authorized to be the head of government and a hereditary Thai King is head of state. The constitution of Thailand allows for the people of Thailand to democratically elect their leaders in the form of a parliament, with a bicameral legislature consisting of a Senate and House of Representatives, and executive authority in the hands of the Prime Minister. A Judiciary, overseen by the Supreme Court, was designed to act independently of the executive and the legislature.


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Conservationists are urging continued vigilance to protect returning sockeye salmon as the Fraser River run comes in at levels far below what was forecast.
The latest estimate pegs the run size at 2.4 million salmon, barely a third of the 6.8 million mid-range projection of fishery managers.
Commercial fishing that was anticipated for August never happened because of the low returns. About 150,000 sockeye have been taken in First Nations food fisheries.
"We don't have the abundance we were expecting," said Jennifer Nener, Lower Fraser area director for DFO.
Unusually warm ocean temperatures over the past two years are thought to have reduced the food supply in the North Pacific for the sockeye now returning, and exposed them to more predators usually found further south.
On top of that, the salmon that have made it back to the Fraser have had to battle dangerously hot river temperatures and low stream levels as a result of this summer's drought and last winter's record low snowpack.
Watershed Watch Salmon Society commercial fishery adviser Greg Taylor is concerned far fewer of the stressed salmon that get past Mission will survive to reach their spawning grounds this year and effectively breed.
Last summer, 1.7 million late-run sockeye that were counted as having gone upriver never reached the spawning beds and Taylor fears a repeat is in store.
"This is nowhere near the 2009 debacle," he said, referring to the sockeye collapse that triggered the Cohen Inquiry. "But this is not a very good scenario."
Now, a large number of pink salmon are beginning to enter the river – that run size is projected at 14.5 million.
Commercial fishermen who have been barred from the sockeye fishery are expected to want to catch as many pinks as possible.
But seine boats that net up pinks in the weeks ahead could end up killing late-running sockeye as a bycatch.
Late sockeye returns are down sharply from a forecast 1.24 million to an estimated 300,000.
Commercial boats fishing for pinks would be directed to release sockeye that are caught but Taylor is skeptical many netted sockeye would survive after being tossed back.
"You've got to have extremely good compliance, you've got to have good fishing techniques in terms of handling those fish and you've got to have observers on board," he said.
"I know people want to get at those pinks and we're not saying no pink fishing. But there are real concerns about that fishery."
Sports fishing for Fraser sockeye has also been banned this summer and there's been growing pressure on some anglers who claim to fish for other species but use bottom bouncing or "flossing" techniques to snag sockeye that don't normally bite a hook.
RELATED:Anglers asked to fish selectively to avoid sockeye
Taylor, a former commercial fisherman, thinks DFO should cut off all river bank fishing when sockeye is non-retention due to conservation concerns and recreational anglers refuse to use more selective methods.
But he doesn't believe fishery managers have the political will to enforce such a policy.
"I'm appalled," Taylor said, adding such blatant disregard of regulations by the commercial fleet would never be tolerated. "They know people are not complying. If they knew a significant component of the commercial fleet was not complying with the regulations, that fishery would be shut down. That's a big-time double standard there."
Pink salmon that are ocean "ranched" – raised by hatcheries and let loose to forage at sea – by Alaska, Russia and Asian countries are also thought to be a problem for sockeye in the North Pacific, where the pinks compete for food.
Alaskan fisheries in Prince William Sound are expected to net a record 100 million pinks this year, a reflection of the massive number of pink fry the U.S. state sends out to sea.
"You just can't keep on pumping out artificially propagated fish into the North Pacific at a time when habitats may be becoming constrained because of warm water, climate change and other issues," Taylor said.
– with files from Jennifer Feinberg, Chilliwack Progress


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Donkeys as Livestock Guardians
On guard! Some of you probably picked up this book because you're thinking about getting a livestock guardian for your sheep, goats, alpacas, Miniature horses or donkeys, or some other type of small livestock. You're wondering if a guardian donkey would fill your needs — and the answer is a qualified "maybe."
If you keep small livestock, predation is an issue. According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, in 1999 alone some 273,000 lambs and sheep were killed by predators to a monetary tune of $16,502,000. At least 165,800 of these unfortunates were dispatched by coyotes, a species now found in burgeoning numbers throughout the 48 continental United States and in every Canadian province. Another 41,300 were killed by dogs. Combined, coyotes and dogs account for more than 75 percent of the sheep predation in America. Donkeys are effective against both species, but not all donkeys will protect another species. Selecting the right donkey is important.
Who Uses Guard Donkeys?
In 1989, Murray T. Walton and C. Andy Field of the Texas Department of Agriculture presented a paper, "The Use of Donkeys to Guard Sheep and Goats in Texas," at the Fourth Eastern Wildlife Damage Control Conference; after conducting two surveys and talking to numerous farmers and ranchers who use donkeys to guard small livestock, these were their conclusions:
Based on the results of the first survey an estimated 2,400 Texas sheep and goat producers tried guard donkeys and 1,800 were currently using them. Most respondents used guard jennies, some used geldings, and a few used a jenny with her foal.
Twenty-two percent of 275 sheep and goat producers who responded to the second survey reported guard donkey use, and 16 percent indicated that donkeys were being used at the time of the survey (for a total of 133 donkeys). Forty percent reported that their donkeys did a good or better job (ratings were excellent, good, fair, poor, failure, and unknown) of protecting livestock from coyote and dog predation. One responder indicated that his donkey killed more goats than predators; another said that his donkey was observed successfully fending off three coyotes trying to attack a group of sheep bunched up behind the donkey at a fence corner.
According to the 1999 Colorado State University bulletin, "Livestock Guard Dogs, Llamas and Donkeys," 3 percent of producers in Colorado used donkeys to protect sheep. During the same year, according to National Agricultural Statistics Service statistics, about 9 percent of sheep producers throughout the United States used donkeys to protect their animals from predators, primarily coyotes.
Since 1995, the Swiss Wolf Project has encouraged farmers to use guard donkeys to protect their flocks from wolf predation in the western Alps. The experiment is ongoing, but early results appear promising.
On a similar note, stock producers Down Under are successfully using guard donkeys to stem predation by wild dogs, dingoes, and foxes, the major predators of livestock in Australia.
The 1995 Ontario Predator Study, Study 6: Donkeys As Mobile Flock Protectors, by Fytche Enterprises, reported that about 70 percent of the donkeys being used were rated excellent or good in terms of providing flock protection. However, the donkeys' effectiveness ranged from total elimination of predation, to having absolutely no impact on predation while simultaneously causing other problems within the flock. In other words, success varies according to each situation.
Training a Guard Donkey
This stellar information on training guard donkeys is gleaned from the Alberta (Canada) Ministry of Agriculture and Food publication, "Protecting Livestock with Guard Donkeys" (see Resources):
- Guard donkeys may need several weeks to adjust to livestock, so introduce them to stock well before predation is likely to occur.
- Keep young donkeys with goats, sheep, or cattle after the donkey is weaned. Do not allow guard donkeys to run with other donkeys or horses. In this way the young donkey will think it is part of the flock or herd. Ideally, the donkey should be born in the flock or herd, and its dam should be taken away at weaning to let the young animal grow up with the stock.
- Place a new donkey on the other side of a common fence line with livestock. This gives the donkey and the livestock an opportunity to get to know one another safely.
- A week to 10 days following this socialization period, lead the donkey around the cattle or sheep where they can smell and touch each other. Then tether the donkey inside the pen with the stock and feed and groom it there for about a week. By this time both will have accepted each other. Allow the donkey to run loose in the pen or pasture and soon the stock will seek the donkey out in times of danger.
- Feed the donkey with the stock so it feels like a member of the flock or herd. If stock is fed from troughs, feed the donkey first from a separate feeder or bowl so the livestock can eat unhindered. Always feed the guard donkey something every time you feed the stock.
- Keep all dogs away from donkeys and do not test the donkey by teasing it with a dog. Do not allow farm dogs to become friendly with the donkey. Avoid or limit the use of stock dogs around donkeys.
- If a donkey is aggressive toward or fears stock (or vice versa), remove it immediately.
Donkey, Dog, or Llama?
- However, before choosing a donkey guardian, make certain that you want one; an LGD (livestock guardian dog) or llama might better suit your needs.
- If you live where predation by mountain lions or bears is a problem, forget about donkeys and llamas; neither species can adequately protect itself, much less its charges, against big, aggressive predators like these.
- If noise is an issue, don't get an LGD. Livestock guardian dogs bark all night; this is how they warn predators away. Because they're big dogs with deep, resounding voices, their barking isn't particularly annoying, although nearby neighbors might disagree. If you choose an LGD, play a radio while your dog is on duty or buy a box fan with a loud, soothing hum; turn it on high speed when you go to bed; and snooze away.
- If you feed your goats or sheep feeds containing anticoccidial agents like monensin (Rumensin) or lasalocid (Bovatec), please think twice about buying a guard donkey. According to the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs, a lethal dose of monensin for horses is 1-2 mg/kg of body weight, and of lasalocid, 21.5 mg/kg of body weight. That's not a lot of monensin, and though no tests have included donkeys, they're often more sensitive to chemicals than are horses. A single slipup could be fatal. Either choose a different guardian or do as we do and feed nothing but unmedicated feed.
- Each species has its own pros and cons. Before choosing, ask people who keep each type of livestock guardian for their advice. Or write for the free booklet "Using Guard Animals to Protect Livestock" (see Resources).
Cover Courtesy of Storey Publishing
Excerpted from The Donkey Companion © Sue Weaver, illustrations by © Elayne Sears, used with permission from Storey Publishing.


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Department of Psychiatry, Complejo Hospitalario GESMA, C/Jesus 40, 07003 Palma de Mallorca, Spain. firstname.lastname@example.com growing body of experimental data usually finds a slightly lower activation in the left hemisphere than in the right in depressive syndromes, whereas the opposite occurs in mania. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) seems to have a distinctive lateralized effect with manic or depressed patients. These clinical findings provide new elements for discussion of the significance of unbalanced hemispherical activation as a biological substrate in affective disorders. Based on these data and on the theories of chaos and complexity, a hypothesis for the physiopathology of affective disorders and the functional mechanism of TMS is proposed. This hypothesis is in agreement with valence theory.
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Associations to the word «Virtue»
- Chastity
- Fortitude
- Temperance
- Prudence
- Piety
- Benevolence
- Humility
- Modesty
- Honesty
- Moderation
- Morality
- Ethic
- Precept
- Confucius
- Valour
- Generosity
- Socrates
- Patriotism
- Perseverance
- Aristotle
- Vice
- Obedience
- Goodness
- Righteousness
- Wherefore
- Wisdom
- Wickedness
- Perfection
- Practise
- Purity
- Hypocrisy
- Ethics
- Gentleness
- Patience
- Moral
- Abstinence
- Happiness
- Embodiment
- Posterity
- Compassion
- Propriety
- Aquinas
- Fidelity
- Valor
- Reward
- Allegory
- Sanctity
- Magnificence
- Decency
- Courage
- Reverence
- Veneration
- Heroism
- Greatness
- Cato
- Confucianism
- Chivalry
- Holiness
- Possessor
- Mankind
- Diligence
- Plato
- Sincerity
- Cowardice
- Sin
- Firmness
- Esteem
- Vanity
- Innocence
- Disposition
VIRTUE, noun. (obsolete) The inherent power of a god, or other supernatural being. [13th-19th c.]
VIRTUE, noun. The inherent power or efficacy of something (now only in phrases). [from 13th c.]
VIRTUE, noun. (uncountable) Accordance with moral principles; conformity of behaviour or thought with the strictures of morality; good moral conduct. [from 13th c.]
VIRTUE, noun. A particular manifestation of moral excellence in a person; an admirable quality. [from 13th c.]
VIRTUE, noun. Specifically, each of several qualities held to be particularly important, including the four cardinal virtues, the three theological virtues, or the seven virtues opposed to the seven deadly sins. [from 14th c.]
VIRTUE, noun. An inherently advantageous or excellent quality of something or someone; a favourable point, an advantage. [from 14th c.]
VIRTUE, noun. A creature embodying divine power, specifically one of the orders of heavenly beings, traditionally ranked above angels and below archangels. [from 14th c.]
VIRTUE, noun. (uncountable) Specifically, moral conduct in sexual behaviour, especially of women; chastity. [from 17th c.]
VIRTUE ETHICS, noun. One of the three major approaches to normative ethics, emphasizing the role of one's character and the virtues that one's character embodies for determining or evaluating ethical behavior.
VIRTUE NAME, noun. A Puritan given name, such as Hope or Charity, derived from one of the Christian virtues
Dictionary definition
VIRTUE, noun. The quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong.
VIRTUE, noun. Any admirable quality or attribute; "work of great merit".
VIRTUE, noun. Morality with respect to sexual relations.
VIRTUE, noun. A particular moral excellence.
Wise words
There is no sickness worse for me than words that to be kind must lie.