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For Aaron Atayde aka Josh Strike at Magic 89.9, he saw being fit and healthy as a way to further his chosen career as a sportscaster and host. A lot of changes were happening in his personal and professional life and he felt that a physical change would be beneficial for him as well. His remarkable change is one that was brought about by sheer dedication and a lot of discipline. With a schedule as crazy and as hectic as he has (working until 2am on most days) it would've been easy to just give up and revert to his old habits of eating junk food and not prioritising working out. But once he made that choice to be fit and healthy, he didn't let anything stop him. He made it a priority and he's way better for it.
Here's the story of how he made that choice and where he is now:
1. What was the moment when you realized that you had to start working out? What was your weight then and health state?
It really just happened one morning last August. I wanted to make myself a whole lot better in all aspects. I wanted to be more positive about everything, concentrate on my work and my businesses, and of course, make my health and fitness to the best it's ever been.
I was 178 pounds with about 30% body fat. It really can't be that way with my line of work being on TV and hosting. So, I decided to get into tip top shape for the first time in my life. Best decision of both my life and my career.
2. Describe the first few days and weeks of your exercise and diet programming. Did you have a hard time adjusting or was it easy? If it was hard, how did you get through it?
It was tough. I completely cut out any form of carb, junk food, and sweets to cut as much weight as quickly as possible. I was working out about four days a week for about an hour and a half. The 30 minutes being nothing but cardio. It wasn't easy, but it was necessary. I had a goal and the only obstacle I had from reaching it was my own discipline. I wasn't going to allow the "old me" stop me from becoming the "new me."
3. Describe your current diet or eating habits and exercise program. Is it difficult to maintain?
My diet right now is still pretty much the same, but has become a little looser in terms of the strictness of it. I wake up and have a bowl of oatmeal or hardboiled eggs (only 1 yolk). Then, I just stay away from all junk and fast food places during the day. I eat about four times a day, but it mostly high protein. Gotta bulk up now!
As for the working out, I have Coach Alex Callanta making my program. I don't really try to figure out why he makes me do somethings though. I just know that he knows my goal and we are working towards that. I trust him. I go to the gym three times a week at 360 Fitness, then I try to squeeze in one or two more in the gym in my condo, if I have time.
It can be pretty difficult to maintain because of the hours that I work, but if ever I have a spare hour or two, I'm going straight to the gym.
4. What's your current weight now? How do you feel about your physical fitness and health?
I started at about 178 lbs and 30% body fat back in August. Now, I weigh 157 lbs and have a 10.5% body fat. I seriously couldn't believe it. I never had abs in my life until now. I still get amazed when I see it in the mirror. I used to be the fat kid in high school. Who would've thought? Not me.
5. What's the best thing about being fit and healthy?
Getting more work done really. I have a whole lot more energy nowadays. I can go to meetings, go to the gym, finish up work for TV5, and still be able to have an energetic show on Magic 89.9. I wanted to get everything in my life better. When I got fit, it really all just fell into place. Love life nalang kulang!
6. Do you have any tips for people who are about to start exercising or fixing their eating habits?
It's all about you telling yourself that you want to do it. If people are telling you to do it, but you aren't 100% committed, it's not gonna work. Don't let the "old you" stop you from being the "new you!" Get you mind right about getting your body right and you will be well on your way!


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July 03, 2017
The long-term benefits of "a company that cares" can seem out of reach: something from a bygone era, or limited to the fabled perks enjoyed by Silicon Valley employees. Many millennials think they'll never have the option of a pension or any guarantee of stability from their employers, and most American workers feel job security is on the decline. Worse still, the education system seems to be failing the future workforce — most college graduates are alarmingly unprepared for their jobs.
Despite this situation, UA Local 322, the Plumbers, Pipefitters and HVAC Service Technicians Union, ensures its workers never have to face these difficulties. Kurt Krueger Jr., a third-generation union worker and business manager of Local 322 observes: "In corporate America, it's all about the bottom line … you work all your life to get up to a good salary, and they just fire you. We don't do that in the union. … We have pension, health benefits, annuity, a vacation fund … it's a career; most guys work 30, 40 years, and when they retire, they have a nice pension." For its members, the union means more than just a steady job: it's a career opportunity that lasts a lifetime.
At the beginning of March each year, Local 322 puts out an open call for its apprentice program – with only 150 applications available! The application, a state-administered test and an interview whittle down that pool to a group of roughly 20 men and women who show the most promise. They are invited to join the union's prestigious five-year apprentice program — the beginning of a lifelong career journey with plenty of options.
The first year of apprenticeship is devoted to safety and the use and care of tools. The second year of training allows apprentices to choose which line of work they prefer to focus on, such as industrial pipe fitting (large-scale work with cranes) or indoor plumbing with smaller pipes inside facilities. "There's something for everyone," says Krueger. "It's our goal to keep everyone working." The range of employment available through UA 322 covers a wide variety of work suited to workers' strengths and tastes as well as the flexibility to change paths if they wish.
Those who go into a trade without the help of the union feel the impact. When it comes to nonunion work, Krueger says, "Most of these kids, they're hired out of high school and don't really know what they're doing … they just send them out there and hope they kind of learn on the job." It takes five years to complete an apprenticeship, and the advantages of that union training are clear. "We pride ourselves on our training," says Krueger. "'Do it right the first time' is one of our mottoes."
Even after the apprenticeship, ongoing training and education are available to journeymen to keep building their skills. With foreman training, rigging and CAD classes, and more, the union is constantly training its members – resulting in safer workplaces and better workmanship for those who hire union workers. This focus and the supportive, family atmosphere of the union ensures that workers find a career they can thrive in. "We help our members," says Krueger.
Local Union 322 is about more than just profiting its workers; it is committed to the community at large, serving the Salvation Army, United Way and the American Legion. The union is giving back to local veterans with help building a new home for the American Legion in Ocean City, New Jersey. With solid skills training, pension and benefits, and community support, being a member of the union is not only a good job, but a job to feel good about doing.

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- Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Arvind Kejriwal to take oath as the chief minister again on February 14
- Exit Polls predict Aam Aadmi Party win and Arvind Kejriwal as CM in Delhi
- "Let Satish Upadhyay file a defamation case", Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal said
- Former Delhi deputy speaker Fateh Singh joined Aam Aadmi Party
- Aam Aadmi Party's first list of Delhi Assembly Candidates released
- Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday launched a drive called Delhi Dialogues
- Aam Aadmi Party's first list of Delhi Assembly Polls will be released this week
- Aam Aadmi Party to send daily photographs of garbage and litter to the mayors
- Arvind Kejriwal will address e-rickshaw drivers at Jantar Mantar on Oct. 8
Arvind Kejriwal questions Narendra Modi on Gas pricing, RTI, Lokayukta, and Black Money: Questions still unanswered
Arvind Kejriwal has accepted that there is a "Modi wave" across the country but called both Rahul Gandhi and Modi as agents of Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has decided for a two-day road show in Gujarat on March 8 and 9 ahead of the Lok Sabha Elections 2014 to take on BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi.
Here are five major questions about the gas pricing, RTI amendment, set-up of Lokayukta in Gujrat, finance of rallies and black money that Kejiwal asked but remained unanswered in Modiji administration:
Question #1– Why Narendra Modi is not breaking his silence on gas pricing issue.? Why Modiji is favouring the Mukesh Ambani.?
Question #2- Who is financing rallies and helicopter rides of Narendra Modi.? Narendra Modi says he is a tea seller. How come a tea seller has so much money and so many helicopters?
Question #3– Why there is absence of Lokayukta in Gujarat.? Why Modiji opposed Lokayukta for ten years in Gujrat.?
Question #4– Why there is no provision for RTI in Gujrat.? Why is Modiji silent on RTI amendment.?
Question #5– Are Modiji serious about bringing back black money stashed away in Swiss accounts.? Will our country get the money back from Ambanis accounts if Modiji government came to power?


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North Korea gets to face a major shift in its economic situation after China halts all the tourism activities with it. The fact is worth considering that China makes this move shortly before Trump plans to make an official visit.
We all know that the North Koreans are going hard with the Americans. Both of the countries are exchanging some belligerent remarks. Donald Trump arrives in China and it was a part of his Asian tour itinerary. The tourism is one of the reliable revenue streams in North Korea and China and after banning it totally is a serious problem for North Koreans.
The tour companies operating in China are ordered by the government to halt trips to Pyongyang. The order was very unexpected and it was a devastating news for even the Chinese tour operators. Recently as United Nations has racked up sanctions on North Korea because of their secret activities of carrying out nuclear weapon tests. The nuclear weapons can be potentially threatening to both US and the entire world if they fall into the wrong hands.Though the same must apply to the every country in the world.
According to our sources, the tourism generates around dollar 44 million in revenue per year to the North Korea and around 80% of tourism happens from China. Around. 3 million Chinese travel to North Korea in a year. This news is surely going to give nightmares to the administration of North Korea. How country economic position helps it buy the right weapons for the right time depends on the money. Because of the festering tensions of USA with North Korea, the Trump visit to the Asia holds quite an importance.
North Korea had already gone ahead and has created a lot of hate for the USA. They have created an ad for their weapons which shows North Koreans destroying the important places and warships of USA. They are trying to wage a far on every front.


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"Just Right (CHN ver.)" is the first Chinese digital single by GOT7. It was released in Chinese-speaking countries on November 6, 2015, and is a Chinese-language version of the Korean song of the same name.
The song is also available on the Taiwanese edition of Mad.
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Hotel La Perle, Paris
- Free WiFi
- Great for families
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Hotel La Perle, Parisfrom $180 CAD
- Executive Double or Twin Room
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What's around Hotel La Perle, Paris
- In Paris City Center
- Sorbonne University - 12 min walk
- Luxembourg Gardens - 12 min walk
- Notre-Dame - 16 min walk
- Les Halles - 17 min walk
- Pantheon - 17 min walk
- Orsay Museum - 17 min walk
- Palais Royal - 19 min walk
Getting around
- Orly Airport (ORY) - 14 min drive
- Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) - 43 min drive
- Paris Port-Royal Station - 20 min walk
- Paris Montparnasse Station - 23 min walk
- Paris Denfert-Rochereau Station - 27 min walk
- Mabillon Station - 2 min walk
- Saint-Germain-des-Pres Station - 2 min walk
- Saint-Sulpice Station - 4 min walk
At a glance
Key facts
Hotel size
- This hotel has 38 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 5 floors
- Check-in time 2:00 PM-7:00 AM
- Check-out time is noon
Required at check-in
- Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
- Government-issued photo ID may be required
Travelling with others
- Pets stay free (dogs and cats only)
- Up to 22 lbs
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
Payment types at the property
- Cash
Other information
- Smoke-free property
In the hotel
- Buffet breakfast daily (surcharge)
- Bar/lounge
- Room service
- Free use of nearby fitness center
- Business center
- Computer station
- 24-hour front desk
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Luggage storage
- Multilingual staff
- Number of buildings/towers - 2
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Terrace
- Fireplace in lobby
- In-room accessibility
- Arabic
- English
- French
- Italian
- Russian
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- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Minibar
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Soundproofed rooms
- Memory foam mattress
- Private bathroom
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Satellite TV channels
- Desk
- Free newspaper
- Free WiFi
- In-room safe
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Also known as
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This property does not have elevators.Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at check-in or check-out:
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.88 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.
Optional extras
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of EUR 13 for adults and EUR 13 for children (approximately)
We have included all charges provided to us by this property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the unit you book.
FAQs for Hotel La Perle, Paris
Does Hotel La Perle offer free cancellation for a full refund? Yes, Hotel La Perle does have fully refundable rooms available to book on our site, which can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions. Are pets allowed at Hotel La Perle? Yes, cats and dogs stay free, with a maximum weight of 22 lbs per pet. What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel La Perle? You can check in from 2:00 PM to 7:00 AM. Check-out time is noon. Are there restaurants at or near Hotel La Perle? Yes. Nearby restaurants include La creperie des Camettes (1-min walk), Chez Georges (1-min walk), and Aux trois canettes (1-min walk).
Recent reviews
Superb 9.0 From 141 reviews
Location is perfect and value for money will make me choose this hotel again. The room is small but comfortable. The bed was the most comfortable bed in a hotel I've slept in in a long timr. I would highly recommend.
Reception staff ok but not brilliant
A great hotel with a very courteous, conscientious staff. A nice location in Paris.A very pleasant visit.
This place was so nice and pretty. Very clean and in a great location. The staff was friendly and helpful. The breakfast and coffee was delicious. We would defiantly stay here again.
Always been our favourite hotel in the area
The walls are not that thick and I could at several points hear my neighbors. Other than that - this hotel is pretty good to stay at.
Great little hotel in the center on Saint Germain. Easy access to lots of restaurants, shopping, metro and tourist attractions. Loved it!
Amazing staff, great location, rooms were perfect and clean. Hotel is very quiet, has AC, and a bunch of restaurants near by. Will stay here again.
A really good choice. Easy to get everywhere. Staff were brilliant. Would be more than happy to return
A fine choice for a moderately-priced hotel in Paris. Small but nice rooms with excellent air-conditioning (it was in the 90s during our visit) and helpful staff. Reasonably priced breakfast.
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Welcome to DAY 4 of the Feast of Tabernacles! We had an awesome evening with worship from around the world with Shiloh Ben Hod, Miqedem, a Taiwanese Worship Team and Aaron Shust. Guest speaker, Nethaniel Chou from Taiwan, brought a message about unity in the body of Jesus!
The Feast of Tabernacles is a great celebration of remembering the faithfulness of God to the Israelites in the wilderness, and enjoying a foretaste of what is to come: our eternal dwelling with God!


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Alfred W Williams
Biography of Artist
Exhibited 1843 - 1891
Born 18th July 1824, Southwark, London; died 16th December 1905 at 31 Francis Road, West Croydon. Alfred was one of identical twins: the other - Charles died shortly after birth. Alfred was the youngest of six brothers, all successful landscape artists and the son of Edward Williams who was also a well-known and respected painter. The Williams family is also related to James Ward RA: he was Edward Williams's uncle and they were also related to John Jackson RA and another well-known and infamous painter called George Morland.
Alfred was living in the family home at 100 Cromer Street, London, when his work was first accepted for the Summer Exhibition at the Royal Academy in 1843. He became a regular exhibitor at the Royal Academy, the last occasion being in 1890. He exhibited work at many other important exhibitions including the Society of British Artists, which, in 1887, became the Royal Society of British Artists. As the family became more successful they moved, in 1846, from Cromer Street to 32 Castlenau, Barnes, Surrey. This had a coach house, which is believed to have been used as the family studio. As the family became more successful they were often referred to as the Williams School of Artists and occasionally as the Barnes School. Alfred was close to S R Percy, the second youngest of the brothers, and lived with him and his new bride for a short while.
Alfred moved to West Street, Reigate, Surrey around 1860 and Ferncliff, Mead Vale, Redhill, Surrey in about 1870. The work of Alfred Walter Williams was in the tradition of the Williams School which is very much an integral part of the English School of landscape painting. They were an important family group and did much to popularise the typical English landscape of the rural idyll. The success of the family in varying degrees was from around the late 1830s to, perhaps, the earlier part of the 1870s. Then, the demand for traditional English painting was in decline. In some cases this was aggravated by economic depressions of which there were many during the lifetime of the senior members of the Williams family. This family should not be underestimated in the development of English painting as they were without doubt, commercially, the most successful of any of the Victorian family groups of painters. Alfred was a founder member of the important Holmesdale Fine Arts Club, which flourished in Reigate from around 1865.
Exhibited at:
Royal Institute of Painters in Oils x 42
Royal Academy x 76
Royal Society of British Artists x 79
Dudley Gallery, London x 3
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ITguy93ParticipantDecember 13, 2018 at 12:18 am #190977
So ive had my eyes on this girl that I work with for a while. We don't work together directly though, and I have never actually talked to her. She used to look at me occasionally – i'd say more than average. I remember once I was in her section of the workplace and counted her glancing at me 4-5 times. A short time later I expressed to her friend that I was interested in her and inquired if she was single. Her friend ended up getting me to message her on FB, but she never responded. This was three months ago. Ever since then every time I am in close proximity to her she will not look at me even for a second; she also usually has a very uncomfortable look on her face. Literally, she looks like she is going to have a stroke anytime I'm around. From what I've gathered, she is fairly shy and introverted. I also believe she may have some anxiety issues. I also don't think she has ever dated someone before. Also, I'd say I'm fairly good looking, if that matters. What do y'all think? Thanks
PinkFlareonParticipantDecember 13, 2018 at 12:41 am #190979
So I think she was interested, but the fact that you didn't go to talk to her directly was a bad move. Goings-on someone's friend and messaging them on facebook is a little in the weird zone. I would work up to saying hi and have small chat with her until she is comfortable with you. Absolutely don't be afraid of a little light flirting, things that could go either way at first. Even shy girls like a confident guy. Talk to HER, not her friend. She probably feels like you've never even had a full conversation, so why should you like her aside from appearance? You want to make sure you express yourself as someone interested in her, not just her looks.
So start to be her friend, be playful and comfortable. If she liked you to begin with, she'll be glad when you prove her wrong about you.
mjstonedParticipantDecember 13, 2018 at 12:59 pm #191025
Yes that's the direct problem mostly if you had the chance to speak while you were there in person you should've definitely took it versus doing it when you got home or at a different time
ITguy93ParticipantDecember 13, 2018 at 5:08 pm #191046
Yeah, I would have talked to her a while back. Her body language has just thrown me off, I guess. I sort of get the idea that either she is very interested (because she can't look me in the eye to save her life), or that she is angry about something or just repulsed. I have never had a girl work so hard to not look at me lol.
michael blaneyParticipantDecember 15, 2018 at 4:17 pm #191127
Talk to her bro, buy her a coffee or something!
dashingscorpioParticipantDecember 20, 2018 at 12:28 am #191456
Does this girl like me?
"Her friend ended up getting me to message her on FB, but she never responded. This was three months ago. Ever since then every time I am in close proximity to her she will not look at me even for a second; she also usually has a very uncomfortable look on her face. Literally, she looks like she is going to have a stroke anytime I'm around."
I'm going to go out on a limb and say the answer is NO!
Maybe she's looking at you because you are looking at her.
Even a shy introverted person would have probably responded to your Facebook message with 3 months.
Generally people who are attracted to someone don't stroke out when they're around them.
If you truly believe she likes you and is shy and has very little dating experience then you need to directly ask her out.
Fear of rejection and wanting a "sure thing" keeps many men from moving ahead in the dating scene.
Ultimately rejection saves everyone time and sometimes money. Find out once and for all.
fcp4lifeParticipantDecember 20, 2018 at 2:11 pm #191492
Casually send her a message, or surprise her with a chocolate bar "Kit Kat" (eveyr girl I know loves Kit Kats) and its a convo starter. you got it!
December2018ParticipantDecember 20, 2018 at 3:08 pm #191510
I agree with the Kit Kat approach
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This year's, International Jazz Festival will be held on Friday 18th and Saturday 19th May at the Hua Hin beach, under the theme "Open To The New Shades."
The theme is part of a campaign by the Tourist Authority of Thailand to promote tourism in Thailand by encouraging Thai and foreign visitors to explore Thailand in new ways. The festival is packed with many famous world class Jazz artists.
Some of the headliners include:
- Shakatak; jazz funk band from the United Kingdom
- Dimension, jazz fusion band from Japan with their first performance in Thailand
- John Di Martino; acoustic artist from The United States of America
- Nina Van Horn; blues artist from France
- Ulf & Eric Wakenius; acoustic guitarist duo from Sweden
- Veronica Nunes & Ricardo Vogt; Latin Bossa Nova artists from Brazil
- Simone Kopmajer; the famous jazz diva from Austria.
The shows start from 5 PM on both days and continue until midnight. There are 2 stages that the visitors can enjoy. One is the open stage for new generation Jazz artists such as Funktion, Sax Pack Girl and Sincharoen Brothers. Another is the BEACH STAGE which is the main stage of world class international artists.
Visitors can relax to the world class Jazz music along with the sea breeze. This is a free Jazz festival that should not be missed.
Getting there: From the traffic lights in central Hua Hin on Phetchakasim Road, head towards the beach down Soi 61 (Damnoen kasim Road). The Beach stage is a short distance along the beach to the right (south) behind the Centara Resort. Parking nearby is likely to be an issue so an alternative is to park at the Market Village Shopping Mall with a regular shuttle service in clearly marked transport available. For more information visit : www.huahininterjazz.com
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text: Programmatic Q&A With Adobe's Keith Eadie on Data-Led Targeting How privacy can work to minimize the impact of ITPBy Ronan Shields|March 29, 2019 Keith Eadie, svp and general manager of Adobe Advertising Cloud, spoke at his company's annual summit.AdobeShare By Ronan Shields|March 29, 2019 Share Earlier this week at the Adobe Summit in Las Vegas, the company's key players assembled to outline updates to its platform and address client concerns in the contemporary marketing environment.Adweek caught up with Keith Eadie, svp and general manager of Adobe Advertising Cloud, to talk about the intricacies of data-led targeting in an era of heightened awareness over data privacy.Adweek: How are marketers able to improve personalization as controls around the availability of data begin to tighten? Keith Eadie: The entire world is transitioning away from third-party data, which has had sparse success depending on the campaign objective, to a world that is far more first-party data-driven [and] has to be under the umbrella of user consent, trust, transparency, etc.The largest brands in the world are blazing a new path on how they manage user consent and how they build their customer profiles in a way that is aligned with what their consumers think should be the right experience around the ownership of their data. Some advertisers may have used third-party data in which they didn't have any type of consent whatsoever attached to it, but now they're starting to find that using more first-party data in advertising actually gets better media outcomes. What efforts do you think the U.S. can learn from the rollout of GDPR in Europe, as similar legislation is drawn on the other side of the Atlantic? There are material lobbying efforts in Washington [D.C.] by different players around driving lawmakers to set federal privacy agenda as opposed to having multiple states write up [different rules] that would mean fragmented privacy regulations. I think there's a couple of elements that would make the deployment of a U.S. privacy law a bit smoother than what GDPR came to be. I would start with much more engagement from the infrastructure players in digital advertising to see how it could be deployed and architected.Part of the GDPR challenge was for the industry to implement and ensure who is properly adhering to it because a lot of it was written by regulators without a lot of consultation. If you look at the IAB and its efforts to deliver a GDPR privacy consent framework, [which still has yet to fully win over Google], I think that was the industry reacting to the fact that the law that was designed really didn't take into account whether it was implementable in the current technology architecture.The hope I have for both regulators and industry is that they can collaborate so that we get a law that's actually buildable. One of the big issues to have affected behavioral advertising in the last 18 months is Apple's rollout of intelligent tracking prevention in the Safari web browser. How have you been working with the industry to help assuage pain points this has raised? We've been dealing with the ITP implementation for search and display for a year. We have solutions for brands by using analytics alongside the ad cloud to track conversions as opposed to third-party cookies. Ad Cloud's unique integration allows us to leverage that capability when it comes to conversion attribution. We can do this based on analytics understanding of user identity paired with Ad Cloud's knowledge of media exposure.The IAB Tech Lab now has a working group that aims to address user privacy at the browser level in a way that would minimize the impact that could have on third-party ad targeting. How do you think any such proposal might work? One of the things that the industry is discussing is essentially an advertiser ID that's tied to the browser, not unlike a mobile device ID. It could be opt-out or opt-in. The parameters around that advertising ID could be clearly defined to the consumer with various sorts of permissions or controls, that way you could have a persistent ID that's defined by the three browser owners that play the same role and functionality as a device ID.Continue Reading Pages: 1 2 Share https://adweek.it/2TECpoc copy Ronan Shields @ronan_shieldsRonan Shields is a programmatic reporter at Adweek, focusing on ad-tech. Adweek Adweek


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A treaty is an agreement under international law entered into by actors in international law, namely sovereign states and international organizations. A treaty may also be known as an (international) agreement, protocol, covenant, convention, pact, or exchange of letters, among other terms. Regardless of terminology, all of these forms of agreements are, under international law, equally considered treaties and the rules are the same.
Prior to 1871 the government of the United States regularly entered into treaties with Native Americans but the Indian Appropriations Act of March 3, 1871 (ch. 120, 16 Stat. 563) had a rider () attached that effectively ended the President's treaty making by providing that no Indian nation or tribe shall be acknowledged as an independent nation, tribe, or power with whom the United States may contract by treaty. The federal government continued to provide similar contractual relations with the Indian tribes after 1871 by agreements, statutes, and executive orders.
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Lose your dog in a snow bank? Snowboard behind the back of a moving truck during the recent snowstorms? Make a naked snow angel? Share your MN winter tales, or come pay attention to the tales of others. SlamMN! Ice Chilly is a monthly occasion that invites up to twelve individuals to share a five-moment tale that relates to the theme of the evening. Participants have the chance to win money, a golden ticket, and an invitation to compete in the SlamMN grand slam finale.These types of truck drivers generally make poor drivers and do not last lengthy on the major road before they leave to complete an simpler occupation. This is certainly 1 of the reasons that there's generally a need for truck drivers. That is appealing and fantastic, we need drivers out here who love trucking. Anytime 1 is not taking pleasure in their job or if the occupation is creating issues for them they are better-off doing anything else.Make enquiries about the rental costs in various rental companies to discover out which price suits you very best. Some businesses might also cost more for new and well maintained trucks, than they do for old vehicles. You have to determine primarily based on that, which 1 you want. Some truck rentals might also offer unique services as in contrast to other companies. Discover out the distance to be traveled, as they may cost according to distance, and for each extra mile you journey, you may be charged additional.This can give you a much more precise information about house time. How the company may handle specific circumstances, spend raises and other issues that some companies might not be entirely forthright about.Make sure that you plan ahead to have lots of time to complete your move. If you require a entire thirty day period to do it, then make certain you plan it for this long. Do not try to rush things or you will find your self in trouble. Try to make certain that you have the moving Van and truck Hire for as long as you need it. This is why this method of moving is so wonderful, simply because you can keep the truck as lengthy as you require it. Whilst each working day does price a fee, the cash will pale in comparison to the stress that you save.The local truck rental location has the very best packing tape. Go to the nearby newspaper and ask for the finish of the roll of newsprint. (They can't use it past a particular point, but there's a lot there to pack fragile products and for the kids to draw on!) Some newspapers charge a little fee, but it's nicely really worth it to be in a position pack your fragile products in Clean paper. Newsprint ink can be a nightmare to get off your eyeglasses, dishes, and so on.In scenic Mahopac, New York you will find Diamond Van and truck Hire. The staff here is great out suggesting routes you should generate your recently rented RV, so take advantage of their experience. They also provide a massive selection of pre-prepared tour routes, recorded routes, as nicely as routes recommended by previous clients. Past customers that are make sure you with their RVing experience are a great supply for ideas when preparing your own journey. Diamond Truck Rental, Inc. is situated at 20 Rt. 118, Mahopac, New York, 10541. You can contact them straight at (845) 621-2174.There are a lot of advantages to the moving truck method of relocation. Cost is the most noticeable advantage, so we will discuss this initial. You will find that truck rentals cost a lot less than expert moving businesses. You will only have to spend the rental charge and sometimes fuel for the truck. You will not have to pay for things like movers, packaging supplies, or surcharge charges for something else.I then checked out the prices for a local transfer. Every quote is for a 24 hour period: The 12 foot truck is $59, the sixteen foot truck is $59 and the 26 foot truck is $99. Each car dimension is topic to a $.59 per mile cost.The hand Van and truck Hire is $10 and the furnishings pads are $10 for each dozen.Moving house? Nervous about your moving day and how smoothly the process will go? Nicely the great factor is you don't have to stress. Study on to uncover the five most common errors people make when shifting home - then vow you won't do the exact same!rent a truck - It can also be much more economical if you find a truck to drive your self. Of course, you have to get the size correct simply because you are probably not used to driving vehicles about and you have to feel comfy on the street. There are different deals going. For example you can just leave the truck at the closest depot to your location or you could opt for unlimited mileage. If you are heading via a genuine estate agent you will find that they will most likely have great contacts. You ought to also select the right time to transfer. If you are leasing then you ought to try not to transfer on the weekends or in the Summer time months when everyone else is leasing vehicles.First, in purchase to comprehend why movers in Houston are actually much more affordable than doing it yourself, consider these facts. You will need to rent a truck for your move, or you will need to borrow one from a buddy or family member. Not only can this be expensive, but it can be time consuming, especially if you require to borrow one. You will also require to spend for insurance coverage on the truck and your possessions in some instances. Fuel will need to be place in the moving truck. Lastly, you will have to consider enough time out of your regular life to achieve the transfer.


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Enjoy a great meal and get to know the people at Glenwood. For this combined Men's & Women's Ministries event, you choose the night for dinner and pick three restaurants you would enjoy. We will send you an email to let you know the names of your dinner companions and the name of the restaurant. Event dates: Friday, July 19th at 6:30pm or Saturday, July 20th at 5:00pm.
College-age and up are invited to participate in this church-wide event. The cost for the evening is only the price of your meal.


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Take a drive about 100 Km out of Warsaw, follow the Vistula river, and you'll eventually arrive in Plock, which is the home of Radio RPL FM 88.1. The station plays hits of the 80s, 90s and today, as well as author's, journalistic and thematic programs. Radio RPL also features news and information from Płock as well as the region of Mazovia. The station is run by the Academy of Journalism and Sound Production. Radio RPL also has studios in Warsaw which interconnect to Plock via a VPN and audio link. The broadcast day is typically divided between Warsaw, for the morning show, and Płock for afternoon and evening programming, as well as newscasts. Radio RPL recently made the decision to adopt RCS GSelector and Zetta, and that's where our story begins.
The first step in the installation of the new automation and music scheduling software actually took place in the RCS Poland office, where installation engineer Wojciech Wiśniewski configured the station's DELL Precision workstation as a GSelector and Zetta database server. Then, Wiśniewski completed the database conversion, where he imported songs and links which were previously managed in another system.
The next step was onsite installation and training days. Time was spent with station management, learning about GSelector and Zetta features, which were located on the two on-air machines, as well as three production rooms. The server in the main studio was designated the main Zetta on-air machine, while the one in the other studio was set up as the backup server.
Next up was a focused lab on GSelector and Zetta training for the music programmers and production staff. They learned how to prepare library structure categories, clocks and basic rules. Their first real-life project was creating a schedule for the first 3-4 days on the new system. Wiśniewski also spent an afternoon training DJs and the morning show team on Zetta.
The changeover to GSelector and Zetta flipped at 1 AM on a Friday with the morning team in at 6 AM to go live. There was some apprehension, but the team soon agreed that the new RCS software was simple and intuitive. The entire installation and rollout went off without a hitch.


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The History
Kastamonitsa Extra Virgin Olive Oil ("EVOO") was brought to Canada by Demetrios "Paul" Psyllakis in the early 2000's after many of his restaurant customers remarked on how intensely flavourful the EVOO was that he used at his establishment as a salad and finishing oil. He had been returning to Canada every year with 20 litres of small batch, first press EVOO that was being produced in the village of his birth, Kastamonitsa, which is located in Crete, Greece.
This gave Paul the idea to work with an agricultural cooperative in the region of his village, in order to source larger quantities of premium EVOO, which could be sold commercially in Canada under the brand name "Kastamonitsa".
Our EVOO
Kastamonitsa EVOO is herbicide and pesticide free and sourced from estate grown olives by a fair trade agricultural cooperative located in Thrapsano, Crete.
The qualitative characteristics of Thrapsano EVOO depend on a combination of factors: variety cultivated (Psilolia/Koroneiki), the area's soil and climate, and mode of cropping and processing the olives (common pressing system).
It has the following physico-chemical characteristics:
- The taste is a composite of bitter and sweet. The prevalent bitterness of the young oil lessens with time.
- It has a strongly fruity aroma (particularly when the olive oil is new) that shows great persistence owing to the high number of constituents with gustatory and olfactory characteristics (saturated and monounsaturated aldehydes, terpenoid compounds).
- The colour is a clear light green.
- It flows thinly owing to its content of liquid glycerides with many unsaturated acids, properties that upgrade its quality and are due to the wet production environment (high annual rainfall, moisture-retaining soil and watering during the summer).
- It contains high quantities of oleic acid and vitamin E and is characterised by low acidity, absorption factors K232 and K270 and a peroxide rating, chemical characteristics shaped by the climatic peculiarities of the area and the post-harvest procedure, which involves common pressing of the olives of all the area's growers, a practice unique in Crete. The resulting EVOO is typically max acidity of 0.5% and average acidity of approximately 0.3%.
Growers in the area prune every four to five years to a low shape providing a balanced olive tree. Suitable inspected products are used for soil fertilization, including manure. Weeds are dealt with by mechanical cultivation and insects and diseases by sprinkling bait on the soil and selective pruning of affected areas.
The olives are picked when pale yellow to violet in colour depending on degree of ripeness. They are taken immediately in sacks made of plant fibres to the cooperative's mill, where the common pressing takes place.
The extra virgin olive oil is extracted by cold pressure centrifuging and is removed in closed circuit stainless tanks, where the oil is allowed to naturally settle for two months before being containerized.
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Kastamonitsa EVOO is "sourced at origin" under the European Union scheme of geographical indication and traditional specialty, known as Protected Designation of Origin ("PDO"), which promotes and protects the names of quality agricultural products and foodstuffs. The purpose of the law is to protect the reputation of the regional foods, promote rural and agricultural activity, help producers obtain a premium price for their authentic products, and eliminate the unfair competition and misleading of consumers by non-genuine products, which may be of inferior quality or of different flavour.
Kastamonitsa EVOO's PDO designation guarantees our consumers that our product is 100% traceable to the Thrapsano region of Crete and is produced in traditional, best practices methods.
Retailers can be assured of the quality of Kastamonitsa EVOO as every shipping container load of oil that is transported to Canada is tested for chemical composition/purity beforehand by the Greek Government in an approved laboratory. The lab results are freely available upon request. For retail inquiries, please contact us.


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I feel this is such an important topic to write about. As a Make-up Artist, it is the first and most important step you take when applying someone's make-up. When training, there was always such an emphasis on this as a mandatory starting point. Yet so many people seem to get this wrong. So today I am going to write about how to choose the right foundation for your skin type.
I know it seems like it is all about the shade of the foundation, but there are a few factors to take into account before we get to choosing your shade.
Firstly, determine your skin type. Do you have Dry, Oily or Combination skin. If you have oily skin, try to go for foundations which tell you they are 'Oil-Free' or 'Mattifying'. If you have Dry skin, using a 'Moisture-Rich' or 'Hydrating' Foundation will help your skin look more dewy and healthy. If you have combination skin, I recommend that you first decide if your skin is mostly dry or mostly oily before starting and go from there; perhaps try a Mineral of Cream-to-Powder Foundation.
The next thing to decide is, what sort of coverage you want from your foundation? Light, Medium or Heavy. If you are after a product with a light coverage, perhaps consider even going for a tinted moisturiser or one of the many new BB creams to hit the market recently. They are much better for your skin than foundation and there are so many which are well worth the spending. A prize product of mine is Estee Lauder Daywear – Sheer Tint Release. I have written about this product in a previous blog. Click this link to read more about it ( http://wp.me/p27fvX-1m ).
If you use a heavy coverage foundation to hide blemishes, please consider that the foundation may be the reason for your blemishes. So many heavy coverage foundations are packed with Oil and high levels of pigment which work wonders when it comes to blocking the pores in your skin, in turn causing breakouts and blemishes. If it is an option, try going make-up free for a period of time and sticking to a really strict skin care regime to help clear your skin, then move down to a medium coverage. In my opinion, heavy coverage foundations should really only be used on special occasions so that your skin can recover in between times.
When you are going to colour match a foundation intended for everyday use. It is important that you go with a clean face, free of any sort of tinted moisturiser, make-up or false tan. When choosing the right colour, you will need to work out what colour of skin undertone you have, warm or cool. A lot of people will find that their skin looks better when your wear either Silver or Gold Jewellery. If you find that Silver highlights your skin better, the chances are you have cool undertones and vice-versa, if you find that your skin illuminates when you wear gold, the chances are you have warm undertones. A select few will find that they can easily wear both Silver or Gold, meaning you have neutral undertones and will be able to wear foundation with either undertones. There are many websites and blogs online to give you tips on how to determine your correct undertone.
The ideal outcome for choosing the right foundation is, when you apply the foundation to your face (apply it just above your jaw line) that the foundation should seem to disappear. You shouldn't use your foundation to change the colour of your skin to make it darker or more than tan. This will make your make-up look fake and unnatural, which of course is the complete opposite of what you want your make-up to do. If you are looking for a sun-kissed look, use a light dusting of bronzer over your foundation. Your foundation should never create a mask effect.
If you are going to a department store to be colour matched at a cosmetics counter, do not buy the product straight away. Ask them to apply it to your face and some counters may even give you a tester to take home to try for a few days. The reason for this is the lighting in department stores tends to be florescent tube lighting and an unnatural light. This will make the appearance of your natural skin tone change. So when you are matched, they aren't actually matching to your real skin tone. So by having them apply the foundation for you, you can go outside and check in the natural light to see if it works or not. If it doesn't work, you will be able to see whether you should be a shade lighter or darker.
When you buy your foundation from a department store counter and it is the wrong colour, they should always allow an exchange or refund if it turns out to be the wrong colour.
Take time when choosing a new foundation. Test it to see if it works in all the areas above over a period of time and remember your foundation should only enhance the skin you already have, not give the appearance of a different colour of skin.
If you have any questions or need any more advice on the subject, just drop me a line and I shall do my best to help.
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GHRA Profiles
Make Our Strengths Yours
We Help You Grow Your Business!
- Promote your business directly to anyone of the seven standing committees who meet monthly.
- Participate in all marketing and promotional activities organized by GHRA and its tourism industry partners, including PHARE, Hafa Adai Study Tours, Tourism Appreciation Day, Guam Big Summer Festival and others.
- Participate in four quarterly general membership meetings and three hotelier and restaurant meetings on an annual basis.
- Receive discounts when you advertise in the membership directory and on the GHRA website.
- Participate in the GHRA 401(K) retirement plan.
- Have overnight access to GHRA members through our communications / distribution network (fax/email).
- Members are encouraged to support other members first when needing a product or service.
We Help You Cut Through The Red Tape!Through the standing committees, we help you address concerns with all government and nongovernment organizations to include, but not limited to:
- Department of Public Health and Social Services;
- Guam Community College, University of Guam, Guam Department of Education, Guam Employers Council and other education institutions;
- Guam Police Department, Guam Fire Department and other law enforcement agencies;
- Guam Power Authority, Guam Waterworks Authority and the Public Utilities Commission;
- Chamber of Commerce, Guam Visitors Bureau, Guam International Airport Authority, Japan Guam Travel Association and Korean Travel Association of Guam;
- Department of Parks and Recreation;
- Guam Economic Development Authority and the Department of Revenue and Taxation;
- The Guam Legislature and the Administration through the GHRA Board of Directors and the President.
We Help Train And Educate Members!Members have access to:
- Discounts on educational material from the American Hotel & Lodging Association and the National Restaurant Association
- Professional educational certifications / designations provided through the American Hotel & Lodging Association;
- Industry scholarships (for members only) available through the GHRA scholarship fund and apprenticeship program with Guam Community College;
- Low-cost/no-cost professional training by GHRA committees;
- A minimum of three annual workshops on various topics by GHRA with professional guests lecturers from abroad;
- Industry information available through the GHRA Library.
We Keep You Connected and Informed!We provide our members with:
- Regular membership alerts on issues affecting your business;
- Monthly hotel statistical reports;
- Access to membership survey information (wage/benefits/marketing);
- Updates on laws, rules and regulations that affect our business and industry;
We Are The Bridge Between Our Industry, Our Employers And Our Community!
- Donations are made to local charitable organizations on behalf of members.
- Community-related promotions are organized, such as the Pacific Hotel and Restaurant Expo, Taste Guam, Keep Guam Clean Beach Clean-Up and the Tourism Cup Championship Golf Tournament.
- We organize employee sports activities/leagues for member companies.
We Are Accessible!
- We provide consultation over the phone or in person to members on day-to-day workplace issues
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A weird and wonderful guide..
to Barcelona. The Le Cool Guide Book was my savior when I traveled to Spain. I got to see the city as more of a local rather than a tourist, something I always try to do when exploring new places. The book lead me to underground shops, local food joints and introduced me to many secrets spots in the city. Other Le Cool city guide books available are Madrid, Lisbon, London and Amsterdam.
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Equally renowned for his glamorous looks and acting skills, Hamza Ali Abbasi is the real heartthrob of Pakistan entertainment industry. He is working as theater, film and television actor, model, director and Host. In a very limited time span this multi-talented and hard working star has earned huge fan following. He is a patriotic Pakistani and a true Muslim.
Born: June 23, 1984
Age: 32 years
Birthplace: Multan, Pakistan
Nationality: Pakistani
Education: CSS
Occupation: Actor, director and host
Marital status: Single
Siblings: DR Fazeela Abbasi
Parents: Begum Nasim Akhtar Chaudhry, Mazhar Ali Abbasi
Ongoing drama: Mann Mayal on Hum TV
Upcoming movie: Maula Jatt 2
Latest Message to his Fans
He is one of the most educated actors in Pakistan, he passed CSS examination and appointed as CSP officer in Punjab police to fulfill his mother's desire but soon he left the post. He has done his Bachelors in International Relation from USA and got his Master's degree in International Relations from Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad.
Abbasi started his acting career in the play "Dally in the dark" which was produced by Shah Shahrahbeelh. He made his film debut in a short film "The Glorious Resolve (2010)", directed by Bilal Lashari. He is known for his fantastic role as Afzal in the drama serial "Pyare Afzal", and as Azam in the drama serial "Meray Dard Ko Jo Zuban Miley". In 2013 he appeared in two feature films, "Main hoon Shahid Afridi" and "Waar". He received pride for playing the parallel lead in the romantic comedy "Jawani Phir Nahi Ani (2015)".
Hamza usually finds himself in controversies very often. In last Ramadan, PEMRA banned him from appearing in any sort of transmission due to some "provocative" talks.
Abbasi is also renowned for his social media publicity with more than 3 million followers on Facebook. He also has a sharp eye on national and international affairs. Recently he raised voice for the Kashmiris after the death of Shaheed Burhan Wani, which resulted in the deactivation of his Facebook account for three days. However, Mark said it was a mistake done by his team. He also relentlessly bashed Adnan Sami when he announced his Indian citizenship. He gave examples of Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan who are doing work across the border yet they are loyal to the country. Although his film "Jawani Phir Nahi Aani" was a huge success yet he disagree with certain elements in its execution which he regards as not in line with our culture" and resigned from the political party "Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf" because he believed that he is no longer worthy of that.
Hamza received Best Supporting Actor for "Waar" and "Jawani Phir Nahi Ani", Best Star Debut Male for "Main Hoon Shahid Afridi" in ARY film Awards, Best TV Actor for "Pyare Afzal" in Lux Style Awards.


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In this section you will find information about leading a healthy sex life as well as the most common sexually transmitted infections (STI) that gay men may catch/be exposed to.
Anyone who has sex can be infected with STI and can be passed on during any intimate physical contact as well as full sexual intercourse, including sexual foreplay and anal and oral sex.
Most sexually transmitted infections can be prevented by using condoms and also be treated easily without any long-term effects. Left untreated some infections could go on to cause long-term damage. That's why its important to always have safe sex.
Condoms used with water based lube is still the surest way to protect you or your partner against HIV and other STI's.
There is a wide variety of condoms available, they come in different shapes, sizes and thickness, which come with or without lubricant of various types. Everyone's cock is different so it's good to try different kinds of condom to determine which is best for you. However, it's best to avoid condoms that have nonoxynol 9 (N9), commonly stated as spermicidal lubricant as they can irritate the lining of the arse. Most condom manufacturers in the UK have stopped using N9 but it's easy to buy them online or when you are abroad so it's worth checking, or taking your from the UK if you are travelling. You can get free condoms from your local sexual health clinic.
How to use a Condom
- Wait until the penis gets hard. Take the condom out of the wrapper carefully, don't use your teeth.
- Unroll the condom a bit to check that it's the right way round before putting it on. Squeeze the tip of the condom to get rid of any air and place it over the tip of the hard penis.
- Roll the condom all the way down to the base of the penis.
- Check during sex that the condom hasn't slipped off.
- If you are at it for a while, you may need to replace the condom every half an hour.
- After sex, take the penis out carefully while its still hard. Hold the condom at the base to stop it slipping off.
- Wrap the condom in a tissue and put it in a bin and not down the toilet.
Key facts:
- Keep your condom in a cool, dark place. Heat can damage them.
- Condoms don't last forever. Check the use-by-date.
- Keep your condoms handy if there is a chance you are going to have sex.
- Never use a condom from an opened wrapper or a condom more than once.
- Always use plenty of water based lubricant during sex. This makes the sex not only comfortable but prevents the condom from splitting.
- Two condoms are not better than one, because the friction between the two makes it susceptible to slitting. Only ever wear one at a time.
- Wash your hands after handling a used condom.
HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. HIV infects and gradually destroys an infected person's immune system, reducing their protection against infection and cancers.
Initially, someone living with HIV may show no symptoms of HIV infection as their immune system manages to control it. However, in most cases their immune system will need help from anti-HIV drugs to keep the HIV infection under control. These drugs do not completely rid the body of HIV infection.
Every 70 minutes, somebody in the UK is diagnosed with HIV. And almost a third of people living with HIV in the UK today don't know they have it; that's around 25,000 people. Statistics which should make you stand up and take notice! Don't be a statistic.
Gay men are the group most affected by HIV in the UK. However, since 2003 more of the people newly diagnosed with HIV in the UK became infected through heterosexual sex than gay sex.
Research suggests that people who don't know they have HIV are more likely to pass the virus on than those who have been tested. Being diagnosed late also carries severe health risks for the individual – around a quarter of all HIV-related deaths in the UK last year could have been avoided if those people had been diagnosed and started on medication earlier.
AIDS is short for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. AIDS is not a single disease or condition. Instead, it is a term that describes the point when a person's immune system can no longer cope because of the damage caused by HIV and they start to get one or more specific illnesses.
People do not actually die from AIDS; they die from the cancers, pneumonia or other conditions that may take hold when their immune system has been weakened by HIV.
HIV is not passed on easily from one person to another, especially compared to other viruses. That's because the HIV virus is present in body fluids. So for HIV to be passed on, the body fluids of someone who is already infected have to get into an uninfected person's body and then into their bloodstream.
This not only includes cum but also the pre-cum, which is the fluid the penis produces before ejaculation.
You can't get infected with HIV through normal social contact or through many other actions thought by some people to be risky. Such as:
- kissing
- sharing cups, plates, cutlery or linen, such as towels
- using the same toilets and swimming pools.
- Other body fluids, like saliva, sweat or urine, do not contain enough of the HIV virus to infect another person.
HIV affects the ability of your body's immune system to fight off infection. If the HIV is left untreated, it will destroy a type of white blood cell called CD4 T-cells, which play an important role in your immune system.
The lower your CD4 count is, the more likely you are to show signs of illness. These symptoms can all be caused by conditions other than HIV, and do not mean you have AIDS. However, if you experience all or some of these symptoms persistently, it might be a good idea to get an HIV test.
Common Symptoms:
- unintentional weight loss
- chronic diarrhea
- skin rashes, especially on your face, genitals or anus
- an increase in herpes ulcers or thrush infections in your mouth and genitals
- sweats, especially at night
- unusual tiredness
- nausea or loss of appetite
- swollen lymph glands in the neck, groin or armpits
"THERE IS NO CURE for HIV"
Getting infected with HIV doesn't necessarily mean you are going to die either tomorrow, next year or ten years from now. There are combination drugs which an HIV positive person can start taking years after the infection. Different drugs stop HIV reproducing in different ways and a combination of three or more are needed to be effective. The aim of treatment is to reduce the quantity of the virus to as minimal as possible, although it won't completely disappear.
The start of treatment will depend on the amount of virus in your blood and how it's affecting your immune system. The current drugs are very effective and so there's no reason why you shouldn't have a full and long life.
However, if you had unprotected sex within the last 72 hours (3 days) and think that you may have been exposed to HIV, there is a drug called PEP (Post Exposure Prophylaxis) which may prevent HIV infection after the virus has entered the body, the treatment is taken for 4 weeks after the exposure. PEP can be available from sexual health clinics and hospital accident and emergency departments.
PEP is not a cure for HIV and is not guaranteed to prevent HIV from taking hold once the virus has entered the body. Safe sex still remains the most efficient way of staying safe from HIV.
Chlamydia is a bacterial infection most commonly passed on by fucking without a condom, but it can also be passed by sucking cock or rimming. One to six weeks after being infected, it can cause a yellowy white discharge from your cock or, more rarely, from your arse, or throat – the three most common places to catch it. You may also have pain when pissing and an urge to piss more frequently than usual. However, many infected guys don't show any symptoms at all, but are still infectious, so they can pass it on to loads of other sexual partners without knowing it.
Chlamydia is treatable and curable with antibiotics. If left untreated, the infection can spread from the cock to the prostate gland, balls, and other parts of the body and can cause other health problems.
Crabs, or pubic lice, are tiny brown bloodsucking insects, so called because of their crablike claws, which allow them to hold onto pubic hair. Crabs cling to your skin and suck blood, causing intense itching. They are normally found in hair around the cock, balls and arse although they can be found in armpits or elsewhere on hairy guys. Crabs are usually transferred during naked body contact. Less often, they can be caught from infested bedding, clothes, and towels. Lotions such as Derbac or Quellada are available from chemists, without prescription, for getting rid of crabs, and these are also available free of charge from sexual health clinics.
Gonorrhoea, or 'the clap', is a bacterial infection of the urethra (pisshole), arse, throat, or eyes. It can be passed-on by rimming, sucking cock, fucking or getting fucked without a condom. Noticeable symptoms can include a white or greenish pus discharge from your cock and a burning sensation when you piss or cum. Infection in your arse may be noticeable by a yellowish discharge, fresh blood on your shit, mild diarrhoea, or itching and pain when shitting. Infection via your mouth can result in a sore throat and sometimes a cough.
Gonorrhoea is treatable by antibiotics and is completely curable. Left untreated the body's natural defences would normally be able to clear gonorrhoea from the system, although this would take several months (during which time the infection could be spread to other sexual partners) and be painful. In some cases, untreated gonorrhoea can spread to the prostate gland and balls, which may lead to infertility.
Hepatitis is a viral infection that causes inflammation of the liver. There are three main types: A, B, and C. They all have similar symptoms but are caught in different ways and have different consequences for your long-term health. Hepatitis A and B are preventable by vaccination given by a short course of injections, which give you protection over several years. There are no vaccines available against hepatitis C. Gay men can get the Hep A and B vaccination free of charge at any sexual health clinic.
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A is found in shit and is acquired by getting shit in your mouth. Although there are other ways of catching Hepatitis A, during sex it can be passed on through acts such as arse-licking or rimming, fucking and fingering a guy's arse.
The symptoms appear 2 – 6 weeks after infection and symptoms can include headache, fever, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, lethargy, and muscle and joint pains. Later your eyeballs and skin may become jaundiced (go yellow). The illness clears up by itself within 1 – 3 months, causing no lasting damage.
Hepatitis B
The Hepatitis B virus is in blood, cum, piss, spit and shit, as well as other body fluids of a person who's infected. It is much more infectious than hepatitis A or HIV. If you catch Hepatitis B, you may not show any symptoms, but if you do they can include fatigue, nausea, vomiting, pain in the liver area, dark urine or light coloured shit and fever.
As mentioned, there is a vaccine but you will need to go back at regular intervals to have the vaccine boosted, to ensure you remain immune. While most people get over hepatitis B and cease to be infectious, about 10% remain long term carriers who are able to pass on the infection for many years.
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is not as easily passed on as Hepatitis A or B, but it can be the most damaging form of the disease and there is currently no vaccine for it. The Hepatitis C virus is present primarily in blood (including dried blood) and can also be passed on through cum when having unprotected sex. It can be treated with anti-viral drugs.
Herpes is a virus that is spread by skin to skin contact. There are two forms of herpes, HSV1, which causes cold sores around the mouth, and HSV2, or genital herpes, which leads to sores around the cock and arse. You can get Herpes by kissing, sucking cock, rimming, fucking without condoms and even by sharing sex toys.
Herpes appears as small blisters that tingle, itch, or sting and are very painful when they burst. These are filled with a clear liquid, which later turns into a yellowish scab. These sores usually last between 1 and 3 weeks. Genital herpes inside your urethra (piss-hole) will be particularly painful when you piss or cum, while in your arse it results in a burning sensation, especially when shitting. Once you catch Herpes, you have it for life, so it's likely you will continue to have outbreaks for years to come. But the longer you have it, the less frequent the outbreaks. There is no cure for either form of Herpes although anti-viral treatments can ease the pain and shorten the duration of the attack.
Scabies is a skin disease caused by a tiny parasitic mite that lives just under the surface of your skin. It is usually most noticeable around your arse, groin, ankles, waist, wrists, arm-pits, and between your toes or fingers. Infestation with the parasite causes a red, bumpy, and very itchy rash in the affected areas, although you may notice it as small white bumps between your fingers. Scabies can be spread from any form of skin-to-skin contact and can also be caught from infested clothing, sheets, or towels. Treatment consists of painting your whole body, except your head, with a lotion and leaving it on for 24 hours; plus washing all bedding, clothing, and towels in the hottest cycle of the washing machine. Even if the treatment is successful itching may continue for up to two week so, if you think you've caught it, get to a sexual health clinic as quickly as you can.
Syphilis is a bacterial infection which is most usually transmitted through fucking without a condom and cock-sucking, but which can also be caught through rimming, fisting and even through skin to skin contact (although this is rare).
The symptoms develop in four stages:
Stage 1: a small painless sore or hardened lump will appear one to ten weeks after infection, near the point where the bacteria entered your body. This could be your arse, cock, or mouth.
Stage 2: up to two to six months later, you experience a rash on the body and a flu-like illness involving fever, headache, and sore throat.
Stage 3: At this stage syphilis usually has no symptoms but as the infection at this stage is established in the blood it can be easily transmitted to sexual partners.
Stage 4: After a couple of years, if left untreated, syphilis will stop being contagious to sexual partners but at this stage the infection can cause blindness, deafness, brain damage, heart attacks, paralysis, lung problems and strokes.
The good news is that Syphilis is detectable by a blood test and is completely curable with antibiotics, causing no permanent damage, if treated early enough. Even at the latest stage syphilis is still curable, but any damage done by the syphilis may be irreparable. Because the symptoms are easy to miss, it's worth having regular sexual health check-ups, including blood tests for syphilis, if you are sexually active.
Warts are abnormal skin growths caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV). They are transmitted by touch during sex. Related forms of the virus produce genital warts or warts on the hands. Although rare, it is possible to transfer warts from hands to cock, or arse. Genital warts are found on the inside or outside of the cock and arse. Usually white or pink, they come in a variety of shapes and sizes: smooth and flat, rough and bumpy, small and isolated, and cauliflower-like clusters. They are periodically itchy or painful, particularly if you get them inside your cock hole or arse. If this happens, it can cause severe discomfort or bleeding when you fuck, piss, shit, or cum.
It usually takes about three months from the time of infection for genital warts to become visible. However, they can appear as soon as two weeks or up to a year after the virus is contracted. Without treatment the warts multiply and spread and it can take a long time to get rid of them.
As gay men, its important to get tested for sexually transmitted infections regularly, preferably once every 6 months and not only after unprotected sex but as part of a healthy sex life. However, if you have lots of sexual partners, testing once every 3 months is recommended.
Testing can be done at special GUM (Genito Urinary Medicine) clinics. You may hear them called; STD, special, sexual health, VD or Clap clinics.
At these clinics you can get:
- Information and advice from a health advisor about sexually transmitted infections and healthy sex life.
- Vaccinations, tests and treatments for sexually transmitted diseases.
- Free condoms and lubricants.
It is important to be aware that:
- Access to testing normally takes a very short time and results can be collected either on the same day, following day or week depending on the particular clinic.
- Services in these clinics are totally confidential and will not be included into your health records held by your GP.
- Do not have sexual contact with another person if you are going through treatment for an STI until you have completed the treatment and have had a follow up test to confirm the all clear.
Sex is great, however, there are risks involved and the more informed you are of the risks, a healthier sexual life you can lead.
It is not the type of person you are, the lifestyle you follow, or where you come from in the world that puts you at risk of getting infected with an STI but rather what you do. That is why you should always practice safe sex.
Here are some strategies to help you manage your sex life:
- Enjoy sex, use a condom.
- Get regular checkups.
- Take action if you notice anything out of the ordinary.
- Support/encourage your partners to adapt the same strategies.


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Is NEO a Good Investment? – NEO Analysis
I will be taking a look at NEO to see if this coin could pose a good investment opportunity for anyone who's interested in betting some money on crypto.
In this brief analysis, I'm checking out the fundamentals, its mission and purpose and how it compares to its largest competitor (Ethereum) in certain areas that could be measured.
Apart from examining the fundamental strength, I will verify the social side of things in terms of the community support it draws, and the development progress of the project including the team behind it.
Let's get to it!
What is NEO?
Whilst this article isn't going in-depth of what NEO is all about, nonetheless, I feel like a short description is due.
NEO is an open-source network that aims to digitalise physical assets by creating a smart contract-based ecosystem with the use of a distributed ledger (blockchain).
The smart economy that the coin is proposing break down into three main aspects: smart contracts, digital identification and dApps.
Unlike Ethereum, NEO doesn't use neither proof-of-work (PoW), nor proof-of-stake (PoS). Instead, the blockchain runs on the delegated Byzantine Fault Tolerant algorithm (dBFT), enforcing the network consensus through proxy voting.
I will be discussing how this could shape NEO as a viable investment later on in this article.
By know, you should have a good understanding what NEO is made of. As you can see, it's awfully similar to Ethereum and that's the reason why it's gotten itself a "Chinese Ethereum" nickname.
Moving forward, let's take a look at what problems this concept solves and how it compares to Ethereum.
What problems does NEO solve?
Again, I won't be going in detail on all the problems NEO tries to solve, but I will cherry-pick the ones that could have an impact on NEO's future as an investment.
First and foremost, NEO has focused on tackling the biggest problem of them all — the blockchain scalability issue. In theory, blockchains should run at a higher capacity than they are able to handle practically.
Problem 1: Scalability
For example, Bitcoin was supposed to handle about 7 transactions per second (TPS) whilst in reality, it barely manages to digest 3 TPS when the network is congested — hence the Lightning Network was proposed to act as a second layer on top of Bitcoin's protocol to allow for transactions to be carried out away from the blockchain.
To put that into perspective, Visa is capable of processing about 56,000 transactions per second. The same issue goes for Ethereum that theoretically shouldn't have any problems handling about 30 TPS, but due to the network congestion, it does less than half of it.
NEO, on the other hand, because of its innovative dBFT algorithm could process transactions much faster than Visa itself and that's mostly due to a state channel that in theory should allow for 100,000 TPS.
Note that this solution isn't ready yet and these are just the plans, but nonetheless, it looks like NEO might have stumbled upon a plausible solution.
This will definitely add value to the coin from the investor's point of view — should it materialise and be implemented without compromising the level of decentralization or imposing other price-driving issues.
Problem 2: Smart contracts & dApps
I'm not a developer, but I can understand the frustration of coders that dislike Solidity. Solidity is the programming language that's used to create smart contracts on Ethereum.
NEO goes a step further and removes this inflexibility by allowing a good number of other programming languages to be used to interact with the network, including Java and C++.
At first glance, it might not look like a big deal. But it lets more coders to simply switch to NEO if they don't wish to learn Solidity. Every coder seems to have their favorite language to code in, and if that language isn't Solidity, this might inflict unnecessary friction.
Nonetheless, Ethereum enjoys much more traction in the development progress on GitHub in comparison to NEO which defies this argument. However, it's something I like to keep an eye on and follow this metric to
spot any possible trend-forming shifts.
Brand change
You might wonder what the gap above in the NEO development is, and that's because NEO started off as AntShares, and only rebranded in June 2017 to what's it's currently called.
This skews a few important metrics in various areas such as GitHub development, social following or the amount of information found on NEO as opposed to AntShares and it makes it tricker to draw certain conclusions, especially when making a comparison.
However, despite that fact, you can still compare NEO against its competitors from the moment the name was changed.
Does the name change have the influence on NEO as an investment? I personally don't think so. It's been quite some time since it happened, and most people don't mention AntShares any more. I can't possibly see how this would have a negative impact on things.
Social & Community
There's not a lot of choice when it comes to measuring how active a community is. Tools such as Twitter hashtag count are usually hype-driven, especially when there's a dispute between programmers or a crypto war of similar nature which might give off a false reading.
I've been exploring most social platforms including Slack, Gitter and Reddit where the crypto conversation seems to be active the most, and out of all of them, Reddit seems to be the most reliable metric.
Here's how both communities, that is NEO and Ethereum, compare together in terms of the growth of each subreddit vs time. It's a great way of determining trends which could be an excellent way to conclude certain things.
What I'm looking for in the chart above isn't exactly the total number of people subscribed to each subreddit, but the rate of growth at which both communities become larger. It's only fair to do it this way, unless both coins were launched around the same time.
Above, NEO had been shadowing Ethereum up until February 2018 which indicates a similar growth. Nonetheless, the pace had slowed down rather drastically and remained in an extremely flat trend ever since.
Is NEO bearing the brunt of the bear market? Most definitely. February is the month when Bitcoin dropped to $6,000 and brought all the altcoins down with it.
But then you have to ask the question — if Ethereum was able to maintain an uptrend in the growth of its community, why NEO didn't?
This is undeniably an interesting finding and whatever the reason, it's a sign of weakness and that's something to keep in mind as an investor.
Market cap & ATH
Another things to consider in terms of the investment is the market capitalization and the all-time high of NEO.
The first one will determine if it's actually possible for the price to break above certain levels. I will be looking at the maximum supply vs circulating supply because it's a good indicator to answer this question way in advance.
For example, if coin X is worth $0.01 each and has a total supply of 100 billion coins and all of these coins are in circulation, it means that the total market cap sits at $1 billion as of today.
If this is your future investment and you're banking on this coin to climb to $1 one day, it means that coin X would have to have a market cap of exactly $100 billion.
The fact that the total market cap of all crypto as of today is $130 billion, it tells you two things: it's impossible for coin X to reach $1 any time soon if at all; and two, the total market cap would have to be well over $1 trillion for this to happen.
As a general rule of thumb, take this — the higher the max supply, the more difficult it will be for the price to go higher because it imposes a bigger market capitalisation.
Any by contrast, the smaller the supply, the higher the price goes.
Now it's up to you to figure out if this is even possible and if it is, how long it's going to take. One way of learning whether it's possible or not is to look up a coin's all-time high.
Since coin X is an imaginary coin and we don't have any info on the ATH, it makes it extra risky.
Also, nobody can time the market, but at least you can eliminate any unrealistic expectations right at the start — or better yet, get rid of such a coin from your investment shortlist altogether.
Going ahead with the same logic, let's take a look at NEO.
Is NEO capable of going past $200?
Because the all-time high of NEO is known, the job is much easier. NEO had peaked at around $200 in the recent run up with the market cap of nearly $13 billion.
NEO has a max supply of 100 million coins and at the time of writing, 65% of them are in circulation. It's worth mentioning that if you're to compare an ATH vs market cap from the past, you go a step further and verify how many coins were in circulation at that time.
The reason you want to go in-depth on this is the fact that the findings might be skewed due to a smaller number of coins being in circulation at the time of the all-time high.
Since NEO has a reasonable amount of max supply, it is able to far exceed its previous high as long as the total crypto sphere moves along with it. I can't possible see NEO going back to these levels on its own, so it's safe to say that next time the price is about $200 will be in the next bull cycle.
Nonetheless, since NEO is trading at $8 per coin at the time of writing this, it poses a potential profit of 2,400% had it gone back just to the previous highs. I'm saying just because there's most definitely room for more.
This fact alone could supersede all the research, because even if you were to risk a mere $1,000 on NEO, it would have generated $24,000 in gross profit. And that's some profit to be made without risking a fortune.
However, there's a subtle difference to be mentioned here — it could supersede the research from the investor's perspective that operates on a cyclical time horizon such as liquidating the position near the top in the next bull market.
It doesn't mean that the project itself is without any flaws and is bound to succeed. It's too early to render that judgement and things should become clearer upon successful implementation of the state channel and other ideas from NEO's roadmap.
Nonetheless, it's an interesting project with a lot of fight to bring to Ethereum, and I'm categorically following this development long-term.
Putting it all together
Apart from Ethereum, EOS and until recently Tron, there's not much competition when it comes to smart contract-based projects.
Add the popular generalization that China likes to have their own but closely similar version of things (Google, Facebook, Mercedes etc.), it's likely that NEO isn't going anywhere for a long time.
Also, taking into account the conclusions from this analysis and somewhat above average fundamentals, and despite it's always been in the shadow of Ethereum, NEO could be in fact a good investment.
It certainly has the right amount of max supply to yield a reasonable market cap, and the all-time high of $200 could be far exceeded.
Will I personally pull the trigger on NEO? I already have — back when it was called AntShares. I've enjoyed the ride from $4 to the ATH and then back down again, selling some of it along the way.
Now, I'm accumulating more and HODLing the rest.
But the real question is — will you pull the trigger?
Good luck!
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Disclaimer: You should do your own due diligence, research and analysis before you invest any money in cryptocurrencies. Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and classed as high-risk investments. You should never invest any money unless you're prepared to lose your capital. The author of this article holds the said assets and might be biased towards them.


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