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Longevity is on the rise. Indeed, we are living longer than ever before. Modern medicine and a deeper understanding of how our bodies work, how they age and how they heal has led to an increase in preventative medicine. Isn't science cool?
But some things don't change. We go to work. We come home. We eat and we rest up. Even if we're working out in the morning before heading to the office, sitting at a desk all day and then getting home and "resting" in front of the TV or a video console can be incredibly harmful to your heart.
According to the Mayo Clinic, sitting for long periods of time can lead to a number of health issues including obesity, high blood pressure, blood sugar level elevation, high cholesterol, heart disease and even cancer.
One study suggested that adults who spend more than four hours a day in front of the TV or computer have a 125 percent increase risk of chest pain or heart attack.
But…but we work. At a computer. All day. So how do we combat this? Here are a few simple hacks that we suggest to help you get moving during the busy workday:
1. Stand when talking on the phone. Sometimes we'll take it a step further and pace. Walking and talking can often help with focus, so it's a win-win.
2. Drink 6 glasses of water during the day. Try and get in three before lunch and three after lunch. There are so many reasons why hydration is important from helping with digestion and keeping your weight in check.
3. Take a walking meeting. Why not take your meeting outside? Go for a walk with colleagues when subject and presentation allow, or why not make a regular check-in with your employees where you move together. A healthy workplace is increasingly essential, when you care about your staff they will care about you and your business, and this leads to increased loyalty and employee retention.
4. Yoga ball instead of a chair. This isn't anything new, but it is worth noting again. When you're on a balance ball instead of a cozy chair, those constant adjustments to your core help you keep it moving.
5. Fidgit. Wiggle your legs, squat it out, take time to stretch. Tap your pencil, stand up, shake your booty when you're typing it up. Regular movement leads to increased energy that will help you get through the day.
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We sent Kyle Malone out in the cold to capture the atmosphere of this oh so festive time in UCC. With the Christmas season in full swing, students are now sadly bracing themselves for exams. I went out and about on campus to see just how UCC's best and brightest are coping with this challenging time. What became immediately apparent was how few students were … Continue reading "I haven't started studying yet either"

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PAL Phase Alternating Line. This is the European and Asian equivalent to North America?˘'Ǩ'Ѣs NTSC.
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Pedestal A camera move vertically lowering or raising the camcorder, approaching either the floor or the ceiling, while keeping the camera level.
Pixel A single picture element. The smallest element in a graphic image. Pixels are combined with other pixels to make up a graphic image. Picture quality increases as the number of pixels increase in a measured area of an image.
Point-of-View shot (POV) Shot perspective whereby the video camera assumes a subject's view, and thus viewers see what the subject sees.
Preroll Preroll is extra time at the beginning of a sound take to accommodate the slow lock-up time of some post production time code devices.
Prime Lens A prime lens is one with a single focal length, wide, normal or telephoto, as opposed to a zoom lens which has a variable focal length. They often come in a set of different focal lengths. Prime lenses tend to be sharper, faster and will often focus closer than zoom lenses.


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Jose John November 16, 2015 No CommentsSCIENCE AND GOD The concept of god too has been undergoing a radical change in the modern world. Science may not remain behind in joining hands with religion. The tensions are created by science have brought man back to god. Science has led man to the mysteries of electronics, neutrons and protons. An atomic fission results in the diffusion of unlimited energy. Once diffused abruptly man has no control over it. Man has reached only some space around the earth. What is beyond that? -Innumerable sun, planets and other bodies. Cam man has a say in the functioning of this universe? No! Then what sustains the balanced of the Galaxy? Scientists are gradually coming to the view that all this is manifestation of energy in a balanced manner. This is just less than a drop in the vast sea of energy in the galaxies. The energy is infinite-infinity is zero. Zero has no dimension. Everything in the word is a manifestation of this energy in one shape or the other. Religious thinkers in the Vedic and Vedantic cult too think that God is infinite and manifests himself in different shapes in the universe. The physical existence of man is transitory and the manifestation of God in him in the... read more


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- For company of same name, see Rome Plow Company.
Rome plows were large, armored, specially modified bulldozers used in South Vietnam by the United States military during the Vietnam War. First used in III Corps (Military Region III), major land clearing operations commenced in May 1967 upon the arrival of the 169th Engineer Battalion.[1] Prior to plowing operations, preparatory machinegun, mortar, and 90mm tank guns were fired into the forests and jungles,[2] thus clearing a path for the Rome plows to commence their runs, clearing jungle vegetation and cover that could be used by the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces. During the American invasion (incursion) into Cambodia on 1 May 1970, Rome plows cleared over 1,700 acres (6.9 km²
) of jungle near the Fishook region, and destroyed over 1,100 enemy positions.[3]
The plows took their name from the city of Rome, Georgia, where they were made by the Rome Plow Company (now located in Cedartown, Georgia).
The plows were equipped with a very sharp "stinger blade" which weighed more than two tons and was able to cut down trees, which were then burned. When fully equipped, a Rome plow weighed 48,000 pounds without the rome plow kit.[4]
The American rock band Drive Like Jehu's 1994 album Yank Crime contains a song entitled "Here Come the Rome Plows."
- Starry, Donn A. General. Mounted Combat in Vietnam. Vietnam Studies; Department of the Army 1978.
- ↑ Starry, p. 148
- ↑ Starry, p. 148 & 149
- ↑ Starry, p.176
- ↑ http://www.59thlandclearing.org/
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By ERIN ROLL
Tim Kennedy, a 2008 graduate of Montclair High School, decided that he would go on a bike ride this summer.
A very long bike ride.
Kennedy, a mental health professional who specializes in working with individuals with autism, decided to bike the Trans-America Trail — all 4,500 miles of it — this spring and summer to raise money and awareness for Autism Speaks, a national education and advocacy nonprofit based in New York City.
Kennedy officially arrived in Astoria, Oregon, last week, two months after setting out from Yorktown, Virginia, on May 8.
"I guess 'tired' would be one way to describe it," Kennedy said in a phone interview on Friday from Seattle, when asked how he was feeling. "Right now I'm still a little bit in go mode even though I'm off the bike."
Now living in Vermont, Kennedy became a specialized community support worker after graduating from St. Michael's College, where he'd studied developmental psychology. He specializes in working with children and adults with developmental issues, and takes a special interest in individuals who are on the autism spectrum. He is now looking into graduate programs in applied behavioral analysis.
"I knew before pursuing that avenue that I'd really wanted to work with kids," he said. He had been a counselor at the Montclair YMCA's Camp on the Lake in high school.
The Trans-America Trail was dedicated in 1976 in honor of America's bicentennial.
The trail has two eastern trailheads: one in Virginia and one in North Carolina. The two routes converge in the Midwest and continue west before splitting in Pueblo, Colorado. There, bikers have the option of continuing north through Wyoming and Idaho into Oregon, or continuing south to California.
Most of the trail goes along back roads and gravel roads, although there is a stretch of the trail in Wyoming that goes directly along I-80. Kennedy remembers having to do a double-take when he saw I-80 on the map, noting that the Wyoming section of the interstate is one of the few sections where bicycling is permitted.
While in high school in Montclair, Kennedy said, he played team sports and was active in community theater, but outdoor sports generally weren't of interest to him. Then, while in college, he got interested in skiing and day hiking. He eventually worked up to doing a thru-hike, or end-to-end hike, of the Long Trail, a 272-mile trail that runs through Vermont's Green Mountains from the Massachusetts state line to the Canadian border.
The idea for a cross-country bike ride hit him while he was hiking the Long Trail. As he was descending the Camel's Hump, a steep section of the trail, he thought, "Man, if I could find a way to roll down the mountain, that'd be really cool."
And he decided that he would do a cross-country ride as a fundraiser for Autism Speaks.
Kennedy's parents in Montclair, Tim and Nancy, were supportive of the idea. "My father told me that it's his job to worry," Kennedy remembers.
And his employers welcomed the idea too.
For the physical aspect of the trip, he prepared by continuing with outdoor sports: hiking and rock climbing. But 75 percent of the preparation was mental, he said.
He also took bike maintenance courses so that he wouldn't have to worry about his bicycle breaking down on the road.
"Once you hit the road, plans kind of go out the window."
The first leg of the trip through Virginia and Kentucky took him through the Blue Ridge Mountains, one of the most difficult sections of the trip because of steep climbs up the Blue Ridge Parkway.
He wore a Grateful Dead bicycle jersey. The jersey ended up being a political barometer of sorts — in some places he rode, he got compliments on the jersey, but in Kentucky and Missouri, he remembers, a few people heckled him about it, including "hippie" with a few expletives attached. And more than once, there were dogs chasing after him.
From Missouri, the route took him along the southern tip of Illinois, and then into Kansas for long stretches of flat terrain.
For most of the trip he camped outdoors, but he spent some nights staying with friends or at specially designated shelters for long-distance bikers. One such group, Warm Showers, is a network of families who invite bikers to stay at their homes; Kennedy himself is a host with the network.
He remembers staying in a hostel in Virginia and meeting hikers who were traveling the Appalachian Trail. During the trip, he also met at least eight people who had hiked all of the "big three" trails: the Appalachian Trail, the Continental Divide and the Pacific Crest Trail.
There were a few scary moments, like being caught in a tornado in Missouri.
Well, not quite IN the tornado. "It was definitely rolling next to me," Kennedy remembers.
He'd been setting up his tent in a local park, after notifying the local police that he would be doing so. "Before I knew it, hail was falling down."
He grabbed his gear and took shelter in a park bathroom until the wind died down, and then made his way to a FEMA shelter, since his gear was soaked.
And while traveling through the Colorado Rockies, a sudden hailstorm forced him to take shelter in a ditch.
In Colorado, he made a six-day stopover in Breckenridge to visit friends, go to the Vail Music Festival and do some whitewater rafting and hiking.
The last third of the route took him through Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park, up into Montana and then south into Idaho. He spent the Fourth of July in Eugene, Oregon, before making the last push to Astoria.
He'd planned to dip the bike wheels in the Pacific Ocean when he arrived, but discovered when he arrived that Astoria, a shipping community, did not have any beaches. So instead he did a "mental" wheel dip.
His fundraising page for Autism Speaks will be remaining online for a little while longer; he raised $3,600 during the trip, and at press time had reached $3,715, or 87 percent of his $4,228 goal.
Kennedy will be returning home this week, and is going back to work full-time in August.
He's already planning his next outing. "Just looking for the next adventure, whatever that may be."
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Monday, October 15th - 9:30 a.m - 1.30 p.m - Graduation Hall - Faculties of Political Science - Communication Science - Campus "A. Saliceti"
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Lynn Silipigni Connaway – Leading User Studies Research, OCLC Research -Past President ASIS&T
RDM in the Context of Open Science
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For nearly 150 years despite the lack of observational evidence, the Sun has been considered to be a ball of gaseous material. Such a postulate rests on mathematical arguments. Nonetheless, observations, not mathematics, properly determine the phases of matter. In this light, a systematic review of 40 solar findings provides ample proof that the Sun is comprised of condensed matter In this presentation, the phase of the Sun will be discussed by contrasting the gas-based Standard Solar Model (SSM) with the Liquid Metallic Hydrogen Solar Model (LMHSM). Unlike the SSM, the LMHSM does not permit the Sun to radiate internally. This is the third of three talks the Dr. Robitaille presented at EU2014.
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The Annulled Law
Ephesians 2:15 makes it clear that when Jesus said He came to fulfill the Law, He meant that in Him the requirements were to be fully filled and finally finished. He now presents us with a new and living way accessed by faith (Heb 10:20-22).
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Tonight we finally unpacked the Wii and Rock Band at the library and 5 of us tried out our setup in preparation for a teen night. I'm glad to report that everything worked perfectly (except for remembering to take pictures of our local history staff rocking out). Anyway, we tried to hook up the wii to a projector and the sound system in our auditorium and the only problem was having to adjust to some feedback from the mic.
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Transforming diverse material into wearable design, the Dutch designer Martijntje Cornelia became the author of this unique collection that will instantly sweeten up your look – literally. Constructed with cotton candy as the base, it is mixed with resin before letting nature helps in fashioning the structure.
As a mater of fact, sugar is a moving material that oxidizes and changes its shape as time goes. Like an exhibition, the way they become solid is through exposing the cloudy sugar in parks or in suspension bridges, welcoming the sun to alter the sugar, the wind to define its unique structure and the humidity to make it resistant.
So why not delight yourself with these delicious jewelries? Sold online through Etsy, the environment shapes each of the colorful pieces and its life will also depend on the setting they are worn in. With changes in color and shape gained through sunlight or water, each person would go through a one-of-kind experience along the piece that they own.


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Captain Ahab raises his harpoon to finally hook his obsession, Moby Dick, the great white whale. He does this in spite of his sinking whaleboat and his sinking ship. Those who are familiar with Melville's tale know what happens next; the harpoon's line ensnares Ahab and he is pulled into the sea. Many view Moby Dick as a near mythological tale but Melville really didn't stray far from reality to create his beast. There was Mocha Dick, a vicious white whale finally caught in the 1830's. The whaling ship Essex was struck and sunk by a vindictive whale in 1820. Many whales were known to attack whaleboats. I'm sure, too, that whaling ships had their share of lunatic captains.


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Hello, dear readers, if there are any, in this world of 140 character tweets, unnecessarily long and tedious Instagram captions optimistic for increased engagement, pointlessly opinionated Facebook status posts and almost non existent purely personal blogs, Hello.
I return to the world of blogosphere with as inane a story as it gets, pretty much the highlight of my day today. You see, it's not that other exciting things haven't happened (to be totally honest, they haven't, but that's not the point). It's just that these rather boring but exciting little moments are the ones which I deem worthy of being chronicled in this little no holds & judgments barred digital space of mine. I say digital because obviously I have a diary like any self respecting, introverted, but very chatty person.
Coming back to the subject at hand.
This afternoon at about 4 pm I decided to take a stroll upstairs on my terrace. It seemed rather pleasant outdoors, albeit blue skies were hidden by a thick haze of grey smoky air, at least it seemed to be warmer outdoors than indoors.
So I headed up the stairs, cautious as always. You see, at times the roof of a little shed on my terrace is occupied by various local fauna. Large groups of pigeons are the most frequent visitors. Monkeys are not completely foreign to this area. Little birds like sparrows and parakeets generally come and go in small numbers. I do expect a little fluff of flight when I reach the top of the stairs and on to the terrace.
Today, nothing moved when I reached. All was still. Well, at least for a millisecond. Then, all of a sudden, I hear a loud thud and a flap of what sounded like heavy, luscious wings. I quickly turn around, thinking it might have been a larger bird – like a hawk or a vulture – again, part of the local fauna normally found circulating overhead at a safe distance.
As I turn to get a good look, I see a large peacock – yes, peacock with a proper blue and green patterned plume and wings and everything – flying off of my terrace and on to the neighbours. I'm not sure whether it was more afraid of me (to have flown off promptly at my arrival) or I was more afraid of this ginormous creature for that micro second when both of us were casuals visitors on the same terrace.
At it's departure, I felt rather assured that now my terrace was fauna-free, and I could saunter about adding to my step count for the day (I aim for a 10,000 like any ambitious millennial).
I take, may be about 100 steps in various directions, when my eyes are drawn towards this rather delicate organic form up on top of the aforementioned shed on top of the terrace.
Okay then, I see there is another peacock (or may be a peahen) up there! This particular creature was in no hurry to leave the area despite my noisy & restless presence up there. It was calmly perched, looking out into the dusty horizon. I also managed to sneak in a little photo of it.
As you can see, it's – ahem – for the lack of a more polite term – rear side is out of view so I could not ascertain whether it's a peacock or peahen.
After getting a good look at it (actually after snapping this covert snap) I was done scaring off gigantic birds (and being started by their sudden movements), and I proceeded downstairs. Rest of my steps will have to be taken in the safety and fauna-free zone of my living room.
p.s.: This is not the first time I saw these birds. I see them almost daily – but on other people's terraces. I have seen them in flight multiple times, and they can often be heard calling out (their partners??!) when it rains. I should note it was a rainy-ish day today.


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"Sa Kar, Sa Kar, pyorr hpan mhyar, Sa Kar htare ka, Zar ti pya." A well known Burmese saying says, "One's speech can reveal one's origins." Origins can mean a birthplace or character.
Well, per Wikipedia, Bamar's language is CLOSELY RELATED to the Yi minority in China, sharing the same linguistic roots.
Yi people – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Yi speak Yi, a Tibeto-Burman language closely related to Burmese, which is written in the Yi script.
The close language affinity strongly indicates that the Bamar's either originated from or came through Yunnan in China and have blood ties to the Yi's. Isn't it true that one should not forget one's "myo yoe" or roots?
The British colonists had their "Divide and Rule." They had a reason not to publicize this link. They even said once, "Let Asians fight Asians." I am not an expert. Just pointing out this language link. It's a job for the experts, the linguists, historians, archaelogists, etc.
Anyway, enjoy the following great travelogue. Click link below:
YouTube – Travelogue Ethnic Odyssey – Rock Forest of Kunming – 1/3
Sing, dance, and drink with the Yi of Yunnan: the most passionate of people. Take a glimpse into spirits burning with an inner fire.
Variety of its landscape and diversity of its people, welcome to Travelogue's ethnic minority series. And today, we're they're going to meet the Yi people of Yunnan province. Look at them, they're singing, dancing, there's music. What are we waiting for? Come join us.
Today's journey will take us through Shilin and Chuxiong in Yunnan to visit the Yi people. The Yi is the largest ethnic minority in southwest China, with the most branches.
We're starting in Shilin, literally "Stone Forest." The Shilin Yi Ethnic Autonomous County is about 80 kilometers from Kunming, capital of Yunnan Province.
Here, you can find one of the great natural wonders of the world – the karst limestone area. Walking through the forest, you are surrounded by 270-million-year-old peaks and caves, each of them unique. These strange formations fire my imagination, so it's not hard to believe that they've inspired numerous poems, pictures, and Yi legends.
The Stone Forest is also famous as the home of a branch of the Yi minority, known as the Sani. Theirs is a unique and fascinating history, many episodes of which relate to their unique environment. Scattered among the mountains and valleys, the Yi's lifestyles are all varied.
If you look carefully, the stone looks like a girl standing with her arm over her shoulder. Can you see it?
The Sani folk epic, Ashima, is passed on orally, and often through music.
Read…Although many legends are passed down orally, the Yi people also have their own written language. In fact, the Yi ethnic minority created the earliest syllabic script in China – that was in the 13th century. To me, the characters look similar to the writing on the oracle bones found at Anyang.
Outside the Yi village is the Mi4zhi1.This is a holy area used for praying and other religious activities. The Yi are polytheistic – they embrace elements of many religions, and they also worship their ancestors and Nature. They believe in the holiness of all spirits. Fire is especially revered, since it represents their passion, straightforwardness, and bravery.
Even in this open field, the traditional Yi hospitality is evident. No sooner have we arrived than they brought song and they brought dance.
Dancing is an important part of life for the Sani. Up in the high mountains, dancing is the main form of entertainment. The music's strong beat and the cheerful dancers would bring a smile to anyone's face. Imagine being greeted with such bright costumes and such spirited singing and dancing.
This is an interesting tool? It's a most traditional form of tool. It's used to get the water from the lake to the land. The paddles push the water up.
Yi women are industrious workers both in the field and in the home. It's part of the traditional lifestyle that they do heavy manual labor, embroider and make clothes for the family, and still find time to look after the children. Imagine trying to balance such a busy workload!
After a hard day at work, they join together around the fire and sing and dance. Their dance has different paces, to express different moods. Although the movements are simple, the rhythm is lively. The way I see it, it looks like out-and-out fun. Even the kids join in, although they do it a little differently…..
YouTube – Travelogue Ethnic Odssey – The Yi People 1/3


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For some people, a holiday isn't a holiday without a subsequent week-long existential comedown. Whether it's a weekend city break whose enjoyment relies solely on the whims of Berghain's bouncers, a weeklong Ibiza getaway or a three-month slog on the sleeper trains of Eastern Europe, if you're that way inclined, it's likely you'll try to score something or other along the way.
But when you're in unfamiliar surroundings and potentially unaware of the culture and laws around using recreational drugs, is there ever a safe way to do so?
The answer, clearly, is no. If you want to stay out of trouble and potential harm, don't bother with drugs in a foreign country, unless wildly over-paying to give yourself a nosebleed sounds like your idea of fun.
Of course, rationality quickly goes out the window once you've had a couple of drinks, and people do things they really shouldn't do. So, if you are going to buy and use drugs on holiday, you should at least know the risks and how to combat them as best as possible. To give you a rundown of every country's attitudes towards narcotics would be pointless, because overwhelmingly their attitude is "don't do them, they're illegal" – plus, there are already decent resources available for that – so instead we asked some people about their experiences of using drugs abroad, and then asked some experts to tell us what exactly they did wrong, in the hope it will teach you how to be less of an idiot.
Enter Chris Brady of harm reduction organisation The Loop, and Rowan Sol of Facebook group Sesh Safety.
Alex, 25
"I went to Ibiza with ten of my friends. We bought coke, ket and pills from a friend of a friend who was working out there at the time. He'd been getting the same stuff all summer with no problems, so we knew it was all relatively safe. We'd been out for two days, drinking, barely eating and alternating between ket and coke, when I started to lose my vision and my breathing went weird. The lads got me to hospital pretty quick. I was on a drip for a few hours and walked out the same day, thankfully."
Chris Brady: Using drugs in combination increases and can magnify the risks involved. Alex has been up for two days, living on a diet of alcohol, ketamine and pills, and the longer you sesh, the more chance of problems. Rest, food and hydration are always important, but especially when you're away for a weekend like this. Using on consecutive days will increase the risks of negative consequences, so it's important to take a break. Taking MDMA two days in a row will see you experiencing less feelings of euphoria and just getting the stimulant effects due to serotonin depletion. Buying from a "trusted source" might protect you slightly, but remember that, mostly, the mate of a mate who is sorting you out is at the bottom of a long chain of people.
Rowan Sol: If you intend to use drugs abroad, it's really important that you obtain full medical travel insurance. You should anyway, but even more so if you're engaging in such high risk activity.
Dan, 26
"I travel pretty frequently, mostly around Europe, and I'm generally quite reliant on weed. I've brought weed on flights with me before, but it's always a pretty scary experience. I tend to try my luck with street dealers. In most places, I just loiter around near a main train station or touristy area and eventually find someone."
Obviously, international drug smuggling is always a hard no. Similarly, approaching random people in the street and asking if they have any drugs they can sell you is a plainly terrible idea.
Chris Brady: A concern I would have for Dan is that if he is prepared to take the risk of getting nicked for smuggling drugs due to his reliance on weed, could he be thinking about maybe cutting down or taking a break?
Sarah, 21
"My boyfriend and I were travelling around Eastern Europe, stopping over for one night in Prague, but we saw a techno event we wanted to go to. Once we were inside, a guy offered us some pink pills. We took one each straight away, but an hour-and-a-half later we weren't feeling it at all. The pills eventually kicked in when we got back to our hostel a few hours later – no euphoria, we just couldn't sleep and felt kind of spaced out. I cried basically the entire eight-hour train journey to Budapest, on a major comedown."
Chris Brady: The pills Sarah took clearly weren't MDMA, and from the length of time before they took effect, it sounds like it might have been a more dangerous substance, such as PMA. She also started with a full pill, which in itself is risky due to the very high strength and purity of some ecstasy tablets these days. The Loop have recently tested pills containing 300mg of MDMA, and if Sarah had ended up with these types of pills and taken a full one she could well have experienced a negative and dangerous reaction.
Rowan Sol: Amphetamines in Eastern Europe tend to be cheap and potent, and methamphetamine is also much more readily available. There are also less harm reduction facilities and attitudes prevalent [in the region], so it is even more important to take care. Ultimately, the same rules apply abroad as at home: if in doubt, leave it out; reagent test where you can; and be aware of potential dangers.
Jade, 23
"My friend and I went to Thailand recently. Usually we'd take cocaine or pills if we were out partying, but after we asked around a few people told us it's really dangerous to try to get them in Thailand. Neither of us had tried shrooms before, but we were given some and ended up buying more and doing them a few times. We also managed to pick up some weed, but only from other tourists, not dealers."
In backpacker hotspots, some cafes and shops openly offer magic mushroom shakes, or "happy" weed-infused pizza. But the law in Thailand metes out anything from hefty fines to long prison terms for the possession of marijuana. According to the UK government's travel advice, you can risk the death penalty for having more than 20g of class A drugs on as you try to leave the country, so – as if it even needs to be said – don't do that. Most serious traffickers "only" get life imprisonment, but it's not uncommon for tourists to spend time locked up for a pocketful of pills, or fined heavily for being in possession of a gram of cocaine.
Chris Brady: While magic mushrooms are physically one of the safer drugs available, there are still risks involved. Using any psychedelic drug in a strange and unfamiliar environment can increase the risk of a bad trip. If possible, get a "trip sitter" – someone not tripping – in case of problems. Anyone considering mushrooms should educate themselves on what they actually look like beforehand, to avoid being ripped off, or worse, poisoned.
More on VICE:
This Is What Super-Strength Pills Will Do to You in the Long Run
All Drugs Should Be Legalised and Taxed, Say Medical Experts


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What are terpenes?
Terpenes are a natural oil or organic compound produced in plants, including hemp. There is nothing better than coming home and smelling something delicious in the kitchen. Majority of the time, what you are inhaling are the lingering aromas from terpenes. Since the popularity of Cannabidiol (CBD), the cultivation of hemp is on the rise again, noted in the 2018 Farm Bill.
So whether you're smelling the roses, drinking some tea, misting the room with essential oils, or wearing mosquito repellent, you've encountered terpenes already. It is a natural component of the plant that you can smell and/or taste.
Terpenes are not in an exclusive relationship with just the cannabis plant. There are approximately 200,000 terpenes in all types of plants, 100 of which can be identifiable in the cannabis. Humidity and sunlight can become a major stress factor. Much like any plant, the atmosphere around us can impact the growth of the terpenes in the cannabis plant. Growth conditions are of a particular concern for licensed producers, as it will dictate the medical strains yielded.
Therapeutic Profile
Over the past several years, an assortment of cannabis has been bred to include greater levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) – a crystal-like compound found to be the main ingredient in cannabis. Consequently, CBD has dropped to trace amounts.
As cannabis offers a robust therapeutic profile, an alluring fact about CBD is its non-addictive characteristic. Both THC and CBD are two of more than a hundred phytocannabinoids. However, unlike THC, CBD doesn't cause you to feel woozy or intoxicated – this is due to the fact that each phytocannabinoids acts separately on different receptors of the body and brain. This concept is why most believe terpenes influence the effects of the cannabis strains. Basically the strain will determine which gives you a burst of energy, while the other works as a sedative.
You can't have Terpenoids without Terpenes
Often confused for one another, the terpenoids and terpenes do vary in definition. Terpenes are defined by a natural formation of hydrogen and carbon. Whereas, terpenoids are a chemically modified version of terpenes. After the drying and curing process has taken place, the terpenes become the terpenoid. During this process, the level of oxygen is altered. Terpenoids are used more as an extract to create perfumes and essential oils. Modification to the cannabinoid strains can help create balance from negative effects.
In cannabis, terpenes are produced in the trichomes of the plant. If you look closely at the plant, you'll see prickly little hairs with a crystal clear color. These fragments cover the leaves and buds of a plant. Trichomes have a relatively important role, acting as the protector of the plant from predators, while the aroma of the terpenes lures in the right attractants for cross-pollination.
Performing the proper procedures for trimming, drying, and curing can preserve the length of trichomes. Therefore, these techniques will enhance and sustain the life of cannabinoids and terpenoids. Growing cannabis is an evolving science with learning curves. The duration of harvesting can vary among breeders. They will emphasize on the trichomes development, whether longer or shorter timeframes. Practice does make perfect. It is encouraged for breeders to keep with the same practice, strain, and genetics for favored products.
Sugar, Spice, and Everything Extra Nice
Ask yourself the big question, which cannabis is right for you? Would you rather have a hallucinogenic high or a calm euphoria? The decision is easy once you know the characteristics of terpenes.
Terpenes can be categorized with four of the five basic tastes: sweet, sour, spicy, and bitter. The most popular terpene strain blends consist of limonene, myrcene, pinene, linalool and caryophyllene. The higher the dose, the more potent it will be.
To begin, much like its name, the profile palate of limonene reflects a citrusy lemon fragrance that yields a boost of energy and relieves stress. While on the other hand, myrcene can relax you into a deep sleep. If you've ever tried a sleepy time tea, you already gotten the gist for myrcene, as myrcene is found in one of the main ingredients, lemongrass, which has a rather earthy scent. Myrcene also has the bonus effect of antibiotic properties.
Follow Your Nose
Does it smell like the winter holidays? Pine trees are one of the most popular holiday tree's as it produces the terpene, pinene. This distinctive scent promotes alertness and energy. Medically speaking, pinene can improve a person's short-term memory loss, which was commonly found in greater concentrations of THC.
As pinene is a derivative of the pine tree, a frequently asked questions concerns those with tree nut allergies. Typically, people with pine allergies are allergic to the release of pollen in the spring time, or to the physical pine nut. Neither of these should impact your ingestion of pinene, however, if you are concerned please speak with your doctor about an allergy sensitivity test.
Linalool is commonly found in lavender, it allows you to feel relaxed and calm. Hence why it is commonly used in aromatherapy, bubble baths, and other spa treatments. With that being said, there are also many benefits to CBD oil massages.
Medical Benefits
Unlike the other terpenes, caryophyllene has a unique quality similar to cannabinoid CBD expressed in the central nervous system. Caryophyllene has the power to reduce pain and inflammation in the body, while also decreasing a person's stress level.
Whether through cross contamination, the common medical attributes found among the terpenes profiles are anti-inflammatory, anti-anxiety, anti-depressant, and pain relief. For patients suffering from a variety of ailments, medical cannabis can be tailored for each individual's treatment. The greater the market becomes; the more options consumers will have in the future.
Transforming Experiences
Companies are exploring several product options to achieve the most commonly desired moods. To date, some dispensaries will divide vape pens into two categorizes based on preferred feelings: energized or tranquil. In turn, this is the better solution for customers with specified effects.
Now you can transform your experience with cannabis. Let your nose lead the way and give your taste buds a delicious flavor, while you enrich your medical benefits and mood.
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Dabeli | Famous Street Food is a mouthwatering street food in Maharashtra and Gujrat.
This delicious recipe is by Kusum Mour Agrawal.
Dabeli | Famous Street Food is a spicy potato mix stuffed pav. The various whole spices like coriander seeds, sesame seeds, cinnamon, black pepper, peanuts, coconut, tamarind are used to make the masala. This masala is used to make the spicy potato mix. Then the potato masala is stuffed in pav and served with masala peanuts and pomegranate seeds. This is very delicious and aromatic, little spicy snack.


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Cinnamon is a powerful spice that has been used medicinally around the world for thousands of years.
Cinnamon's potent health benefits are derived from the Cinnamomum tree. The bark, specifically, contains several compounds responsible for its health-promoting properties including cinnamaldehyde, cinnamic acid, and cinnamate. Together, these compounds make cinnamon one of the most beneficial spices, rich with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, anti-microbial, immunity-boosting, cancer and heart disease-protecting abilities.
The best part? Even a little goes a long way. Just ½-teaspoon of cinnamon daily can have positive effects on blood sugar levels, digestion, and immunity, among other benefits. Stronger doses can improve heart disease while curbing users' risk for diabetes, cancer, and neurodegenerative diseases. Some simple ways to get a little -- or a lot -- of cinnamon in your day?
• Sprinkle cinnamon on top of oatmeal, cereal, or toast in the morning • Incorporate cinnamon into dishes such as classic chili or spaghetti sauce • Add a teaspoon of cinnamon to your protein shake or morning smoothie • Stir a teaspoon of cinnamon into a glass of herbal tea or coffee, or stir your coffee/tea with a cinnamon stick • Combine three cups of milk with one tsp of vanilla extract and one tsp of cinnamon • Blend and serve chilled -- this "cinnamon vanilla milk" is perfect for kids and adults
Alternatively, cinnamon is available in supplement form and can be picked up at any pharmacy or drugstore. It's commonly packaged as a solo supplement or as a component in blood sugar support supplements.


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How Sathya Sai Baba Cured A Cancer Patient On 15th January 2009
The Following was Related by a very Dear Sai Brother V.Sarvothamudu from Hyderabad:
Dear all,
I would like to narrate an extraordinary incident that happened few days ago.
Brother B. Srinivas from Puttaparthy informed me that they have identified a deserving case to be taken up for medical treatment for cancer, at Hyderabad. One Smt. Narasamma aged nearly 70, a resident of Venkatareddy palli near penukonda, was certified by the doctors (after conducting the necessary tests) at Anantapur that she was suffering with Uterus cancer and to be sent for treatment to the Indo American cancer Hospital Hyderabad.
Immediately Brother BS called up and said that, they are sending her with three of her family members, by the night train and they would be at Hyderabad by 5 A.M on Saturday, the 9th of Jan. 2009. He wanted me to take care take care of their stay arrangements at Hyderabad and wanted me to show her at Indo American Cancer Hospital for treatment. As she had the coverage under Arogyasree of A.P. State medical Scheme, there was no necessity of spending any amount either for the tests or for the proposed treatment.
The next day four of them have landed in the morning and I arranged their stay at Hotel Nataraj, which is near Kacheguda station. Brother Indraneil Benerjee, who traveled along with coordinated in bringing them to the hotel and leaving them. Next day being Sunday, I could not arrange for the check up treatment.
In the meantime, with the permission of the competent authorities at Sivam, I shifted her from the Hotel accommodation to the Premises of Sivam, as I felt that, she would have the divine vibrations, which may give her some positive vibrations for getting relieved of the pain, which she was suffering.
On Monday morning, she was taken to the Hospital for treatment. Dr. Narsimham garu of Puttaparthy has helped us by contacting the known doctors over there and directed us to meet them for treatment. On 12th Morning, tests were conducted for the patient and the lady doctor there expressed with Mr. Raghunath, the son of Smt. Narsamma, that her condition is very bad and she doen't want it to be disclosed to the patient, as she may get disturbed mentally. In fact Mr. Raghu shared this information with me and felt very sad. Doctors have asked Mr. Raghunath to come for the reports on the next working day, i.e. on 15th of Jan 2009, as Bogi and Sankranthi festivals have fallen on 13th and 14th of January 2009.
In the meanwhile, they have stayed in Sivam and attended the special programmes too. On 13th night Smt. Narsamma had a dream at about 4A.M. in the morning, and she said Bhagavan appeared to her and applied vibhuti on her stomach and rubbed it with force. Later Swami assured to take care of her. She had narrated this to me when I went to visit them that night.
Because I had heard the doctors version through her son the before day, I half heartedly consoled her, saying nothing would happen as Bhagavan has assured and treated her in His divine way. At that point of time, I never knew that this is going to be a reality. In fact this I shared with my brother and some of my collogues that her condition as per doctor is critical and I only pray Bhagavan to make her dream come true. Thursday when the reports have come, to our utter disbelief, doctors have confirmed that the reports have not revealed any malignancy. However they wanted the patient to undergo biopsy too to rule out even an iota of doubt. Hence, on Saturday, ie 17 Jan we took her again to the Hospital and got her biopsy done as per the doctor's advice. Now the faith on the divine healing has increased in all of us to the extent of 90%, as Bhagavan always says, we are all doubting Thomases'.
This is the reason precisely, I waited till today for the biopsy reports too to come and after it is established once again that there is no problem of cancer, I am venturing to share with you the lovely Miracle of Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, which has cancelled the Cancer of Smt. Narasamma, a humble devotee of the Lord.
In fact, the day they were leaving for their village on Saturday evening, I took two Photographs of Smt. Narasamma, which I attach for you to just see.
It has been our experience that whenever, His students have taken up an activity, His divine play was always there taking care with the love of thousand mothers.
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DENVER – Colorado voters next month will be asked to gradually raise the minimum wage.
The Amendment 70 question reads, "Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution increasing the minimum wage to $9.30 per hour with annual increases of $0.90 each January 1 until it reaches $12 per hour effective January 2020, and annually adjusting it thereafter for cost-of-living increases?"
The increase would happen in gradual stages:
January 1, 2017: $9.30 per hour.January 1, 2018: $10.20 per hour.January 1, 2019: $11.10 per hour.January 1, 2020: $12 per hour.The current minimum wage is $8.31 per hour; the federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour.
The last time voters approved a minimum wage hike in Colorado was in 2006, when the electorate adopted a wage of $6.85. It was adjusted to $8.31 per hour due to inflation.
The minimum wage for tipped workers is currently $5.29 per hour plus tips. Amendment 70 would increase the tipped minimum wage to $8.98 per hour plus tips by 2020.
A "Yes" vote for the measure would set the gradual increase into motion.
A "No" vote would leave the current wage, which would continue to be adjusted for inflation.
Proponents say the current minimum wage is too low to provide a basic standard of living for some workers, which usually includes retail sales workers, food-service workers, child care workers, janitors and home health aides.
Full-time workers making the minimum wage in Colorado earn about $17,285 per year, or about $300 per week after taxes. Many rely on public assistance.
The minimum wage has increased only 21 percent since 2007.
Supporters also say that businesses would benefit, as higher wages would translate to improved productivity and the additional money would go back into the economy.
The proposal last month earned the high-profile support of Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper, who initially expressed concerns with the measure, but ultimately decided to back it.
Opponents, led by restaurants and other business interests, say increasing the wage would result in layoffs, reduced hours and fewer benefits.
Employers add that they might not be able to hire or reduce hiring, which would leave prospective employees searching longer for a job.
Business owners say they would have to pass increased costs on to consumers.
Opponents argue that small businesses would be hurt the most, especially in rural parts of the state, where economic recovery has been slower.


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Your house purchase falls through, the estate agent comes up with a substitute and, before you know it, you're the owner of a former cider barn in Devon with 17 acres attached. We've all been there – even if only in fantasies – so it's thrilling to have Mark Diacono's account of what it is like actually to live the dream. Diacono, who worked at Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's River Cottage, decided to grow mulberries, and then made a list of everything he liked eating, and started growing that as well. 'I was all enthusiasm and little knowledge,' he says.
His knowledge has expanded, however, to make this book – an account of a year's growth, plus seasonal recipes and copious notes – a useful country companion/cookbook. Sorrel potatoes may be too simple for some, but, Diacono notes, it's 'the best sauce for new potatoes'.
Sorrel potatoes
Serves 4
500g new potatoes
4 handfuls of sorrel
60g unsalted butter
Boil the potatoes until just cooked.
If the sorrel has a substantial central rib, strip it out. Shred the sorrel roughly.
Drain the potatoes, add the butter, replace the lid and swirl the pan around to coat the potatoes in the melting butter.
Add the sorrel, season with salt and pepper, and swirl again with the lid on.
Serve immediately with fish, lamb or beef.
*A Year at Otter Farm by Mark Diacono, Bloomsbury, £25


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In April 2015, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) was struck that allowed Iran to pursue its nuclear program for peaceful purpose. Iran's centrifuge and heavy water reactor program has been restricted so that it can only be used for peaceful programs and not for producing nuclear weapons. While one country, China has already sought to occupy a prominent position in Iran's nuclear market, Russia, another ally of Iran is also aiming to gain its share in the nuclear energy market. During the nuclear negotiation process, Russia had also identified the right of the Iran to pursue peaceful use of nuclear program under the Non Proliferation Treaty (NPT) of which Iran is a signatory to.
Russia has also sought to advance its nuclear cooperation with Iran as well as its defense cooperation with Iran, evidence to which is the agreed sale of S-300 sophisticated air defense system to Iran. In April, 2016, Russia provided the parts of the S-300 system to Tehran. As I have argued earlier, that Iran has a budget of US$ 40 billion for modernising its army and hence, Russia could find this market lucrative. This strengthening of relations has come about due to a growing convergence in interests over the crisis in Syria. However, there is another growing convergence of interests, and that is, both Russia and Iran's growing interest to check ISIS which has also resulted in Iran and Russia joining hands with some factions of the Taliban. Right after the Joint Plan of Action (JPA) signed in 2013, in 2014, Moscow agreed to build eight nuclear power reactors in Iran. According to the nuclear deal, Russia is supposed to provide nuclear fuel for the Iranian nuclear power plants and the spent fuel would be returned to Russia for processing and storage as a step to curtail Iran's capability to develop nuclear weapons. In 2016, Russian President Vladmir Putin expressed his interest to enhance nuclear cooperation with Iran that would include cooperating on a uranium enrichment program and producing stable isotopes that he believes would reduce tensions surrounding the Iranian nuclear program and also bolster strategic ties between the two countries. As Iranian speaker of the Majlis (the parliament), Ali Larijani, states Iran is an "energy power, which has sources of energy, with a large number of specialists and prospects of growth" and that it is "simple to invest in Iran considering that the energy sector and human resources are already available." That is why Russia would find it easier to invest in Iran's infrastructure facilities as Iran also favors Russia to do so out of strategic choice.
There are also plans to boost trade relations between Iran and Russia which in 2016 has increased to 70 percent bringing it to $855million by May 2016. In August 2016, President Putin has also expressed his interest to establish a free trade zone between Iran and Russian led Eurasian Economic Union.
In December 2015, there were reports that Russia had signed a contract with Iran to build two more reactors at the Bushehr power plant in southern Iran. Not only this, Russia also offered in December 2015, a state credit of $5 billion to Iran in 2016. In May 2016, a business forum was organized to discuss prospects of further trade cooperation between the two countries. In July 2016, Russian Energy Minister, Alexander Novak will invest in Iran's oil and gas projects, making them major fields of cooperation between Tehran and Moscow. In August 2016, Moscow has also supported Iran's desire to become a full-fledged member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).
However, this relationship is not as smooth as it appears to be and there is divergence in the ways both Russia and Iran deal with the crisis in Syria, though in August 2016, Russia had used the air-base near Hamedan in western Iran to launch air strikes on Syrian rebels to support the Syrian Army and Assad regime. For Iran, strengthening the Assad regime gives it the leverage to continue support to Hezbollah to contain the Israelis. For Russia on the other hand, defeat of the Assad regime would mean growing influence of the United States in the region as also a fragmented Syria that would only give rise to asymmetric organizations that could threaten Russia's security like the case with ISIS.
Moreover, post the failed coup attempt in Turkey, Turkey's relations with Russia are slowly cooling down. During the G-20 Summit, the two countries met and discussed and exchanged opinions on the the Syrian crisis very candidly. They also discussed the possibility of lifting Russian ban on Turkish food items as a part of their rapprochement process. This growing relationship may not be viewed by Iran in positive light as Turkey and Iran both are vying to become regional powers in Middle East. For Turkey, Russia seems to be its new friend especially amid growing bitter relations with its NATO ally, the United States. For Russia, having Turkey by its side proves conducive as it would mean an ally of the United States now building stronger ties with Russia. Turkey on the other hand has no faith in the European Union, as evident from the Turkish President Racep Erdogan's statement, "The EU plays with us for 53 years. We consistently have been proving our honesty and expect the same from the EU. It should abandon the policy of double standards." Therefore, Turkey may view Russia as a strong partner to enter other economic forums like the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).
However, as mentioned, Turkey is a NATO member, a Washington-led military organization and a staunch rival of Russia. Therefore, Russia too would be calculative in its approach towards Turkey and would not want to annoy Iran, which shares the same bitterness towards the United States and is also not a NATO member.
Guest commentary curated by Forbes Opinion. Avik Roy, Opinion Editor.


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Net neutrality remains in Washington state after FCC kills it2018-06-12 12:56 by Daniela
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The State of Washington today became the first US state to impose a net neutrality law that replaces the nationwide regulations repealed by the Federal Communications Commission.
The Washington state law prohibits home and mobile Internet providers from blocking or throttling lawful Internet traffic and from charging online services for prioritization. The rules will be enforced by the state attorney general under Washington's Consumer Protection Act.
Net neutrality's old rules are officially a thing of the past. As of June 11, the Federal Communications Commission is rolling net neutrality back. These new rules are going to affect the way internet providers do business.
"As a result of this inaction, starting today internet service providers (ISPs) have the power to force websites to pay fees for faster internet speeds and limit consumers' ability to access the internet content of their choice," California Attorney General Xavier Becerra said in a statement. "In this 21st century global economy, access to a free and open internet is imperative. It has become a hallmark of our American society," he continued.
The FCC changes were passed last December, supported by Trump-appointed FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, who says the new lighter-touch rules are more market-friendly than the "utility-style regulation" in the Obama-era.
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Published on : Thursday, September 14, 2017
Tourism Cares has ushered together a group of 12 travel industry associations to develop and promote the Destination Disaster Recovery Fund with an aim to emerge as a primary resource for tourism-related recovery efforts for the hurricanes Harvey and Irma.
Mike Rea who is the CEO of Tourism Cares mentioned that they are eager to act as the Red Cross for the tourism industry, especially since the hurricane-ravaged destinations are highly dependent on tourism.
The fund is being supported and actively promoted by the American Bus Association, CLIA, Destinations International, Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International, National Association of Career Travel Agents, National Tour Association, Skal International USA, ASTA, Student and Youth Tourism Association, U.S. Travel Association and U.S. Tour Operators Association.
Rea said that such a level of cooperation is unexpected in the travel sector.
Additional trade groups are free to join.
This fund would be supporting the three regions that are most impacted by the two hurricanes including the Texas Gulf Coast, the Caribbean and the hardest hit portions of Florida. It would be focusing on the recovery of tourism sites and communities, leveraging the influence and skills of the travel industry and partnering with local organizations like the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association and the Texas Travel Industry Association to identify the largest tourism-related requirements.
Roger Dow who is the CEO and president of the U.S. Travel Association mentioned that this is a time for the entire industry to come together and enable the recovery of these destinations and the different tourism communities they support.
Tourism Cares has established certain key goals for the recovery fund, as it is well-equipped with a good amount of experience in dealing with the after-effects and impact on tourism economies of previous natural disasters.
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With the aim of designing and building electric cars and joining a list of global automakers aiming to make such vehicles in China, Nissan Motors and its alliance partner Renault are setting up a new joint venture in China with Dongfeng Motor Group.
The automakers are essentially gearing up to meet the anticipated stringent plug-in car quotas in the world's largest auto market and they are also attempting to tap into a boom for such cleaner "new energy" vehicles in the second largest economy of the world.
On the other hand, with the aim to build electric vehicles in China under a new brand, earlier this month, Ford Motor announced that it was exploring setting up a joint venture with car maker Anhui Zotye Automobile Co.
The Chinese authorities and the government want that electric and plug-in hybrid cars should make up at least a fifth of the country's auto sales by 2025 and this has driven companies like Tesla, Daimler AG and General Motors who have already announced plans for making electric vehicles in China.
Nissan and Renault said in a statement on Tuesday that with Dongfeng owning 50 percent of the new venture, the joint venture, called eGT New Energy Automotive Co, will be owned 25 percent each by Nissan and Renault each.
A subcompact crossover SUV platform of the Renault-Nissan alliance would form the base for the design of a new electric vehicle by eGT, they said.
"The establishment of the new joint venture with Dongfeng confirms our common commitment to develop competitive electric vehicles for the Chinese market," Carlos Ghosn, chairman and chief executive officer of the Renault-Nissan alliance, said in the statement.
Issues related to when the vehicles will be launched or any form of details of financial commitments of the joint venture partners, were not available in the statement issued by the companies.
Electric cars are already marketed by both Nissan and Renault. While Renault began selling its Zoe model in 2012, on the other hand since its launch in 2010, Nissan's Leaf compact hatchback has become the world's top-selling electric car.
China – an auto market with strong potential for growth where stringent policies favouring cleaner energy cars are being aggressively pursued, is the game changer for global automakers, many of whom until recently have resisted an industry shift to heavily electrified vehicles.
Under China's latest proposals, 8 percent of any automakers' total sales need necessarily to be battery electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles by 2019 and the quota will increase to 10 percent in 2019 and 12 percent in 2020 after the mandatory electric vehicle sales quotas are expected to take effect as early as 2018.
(Adapted from CNBC)
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If you're an athlete and engage in sports of any kind, this means that you're opening yourself up to potential mishaps and injuries — it comes along with the territory.
Of course at AVORS we believe that living an active lifestyle is one of the all-important keys to living a healthy, balanced life. That's why we're here to help in the case of an injury or sports emergency. Equally as important, we are also here to provide education to our patients that will help them avoid costly injuries down the road.
Below are a few common sports injuries and what you can do to avoid them.
1.) Hamstring Strain
When you experience a hamstring injury it will be in the form of a strain or a muscle tear occurring in the tendons or large muscles located at the back of your thigh. A hamstring injury can occur at 3 levels: Grade 1 being a more mild muscle pull; Grade 2 being a slight or partial muscle tear; and Grade 3 being a complete muscle tear.
You can avoid hamstring strain by incorporating a rigorous stretch routine on top of your workouts. Generally, it's a good idea to warm up by doing calisthenics and working on your range of motion — save the big stretch for after your workouts.
2.) Knee Injury / ACL Tear
Your knee is an intricate part of the body that is connected by ligaments, which are strong bands of connective tissue that link the bones of your body. Your body has 4 of them (the ACL — Anterior Cruciate Ligament connecting the thigh and shin; the PCL — Posterior Cruciate Ligament connecting the thigh and shin bone to the knee; the LCL — Lateral Collateral Ligament connecting the thigh to the fibula; and the MCL — Medial Collateral Ligament connecting the thigh bone to the shin bone at the inside of the knee).
Taking measures like staying at a healthy body weight, wearing the right kind of shoes, stretching, focusing on your form and range of motion, and switching to lower-impact workout routines can all significantly reduce your chances of sustaining a knee injury.
3.) Tennis Elbow
When you experience an elbow injury (usually termed Tennis Elbow) the pain will usually be focused on the outside of the arm — right where the forearm connects to the elbow. This can occur to strain and overuse, it can also occur due to blunt force or trauma. You muscle and ligaments can develop tears that lead to inflammation. Although tennis elbow is commonly associated with the sport of its namesake, less than 5% of tennis elbow injuries are linked to playing tennis.
To avoid tennis elbow you should incorporate a stretch routine after workouts and even after work. Make it a part of each and every day. You can also focus on low impact workouts. If you do a lot with your upper body, maybe it's time to go for a bike ride, for instance.
If you have any questions about how to avoid these common sports injuries or you experience a sports injury even in the face of taking these countermeasures listed above, contact AVORS Medical Group today to schedule your consultation. We'll get you back to active the right way.