Our hair is something that we take pride in. We all want a thick head of hair that shines. However, what we often instead find is hair that is dry, frizzy, or brittle. There's a good chance that you've tried every type of shampoo and conditioner available, but have you considered using oils? Oils can be beneficial for hair health. Although there are many available, one oil reigns supreme for treating hair.
Although shampoo and conditioner the two products most commonly used to treat hair, oils are actually one of the most effective ways to do so. But why are they so beneficial?
First and foremost, they're affordable. Many hair care products are over-marketed and highly priced. If you've always had problems with your hair, think about all of the products you've purchased in an attempt to solve your dilemma. Did they work? How much money have you wasted on hair care products?
It's understandable if you're worried about making the jump. Oils aren't accepted as mainstream or a typical hair care method, and they probably are not a method you're familiar with. However, for most, once they try oils they never go back to their conventional hair care products. You should not dismiss oils as ineffective hair care solutions until you've tried them.
In fact, even those in the Hollywood spotlight use oils. Rachel McAdams, Kirsten Dunst, and Dakota Johnson are all clients of Dove Celebrity Stylist Mark Townsend, who is a big advocate of using oils. He's said that every woman would see benefits from using oils at least once a week.
Oils are reasonably priced, and you may already have a few of them in your pantry at home. If you don't already own any of these oils, it is easy to pick up a bottle at your local supermarket. A bottle will last for a long time, so you'll end up spending no more than a few cents a day to protect your hair's health.
Oils are also natural. Hair care products can often contain harsh chemicals that end up doing your hair more harm than good. Oils are a natural product. As a result, they are safe for everyone, including young children. They are also safe for those with skin conditions.
Putting oils into your hair is also very easy. It's as simple as putting a drop or two into your hands, rubbing your hands together, and then raking it into your hair evenly. If you have a thicker head of hair, you may find that you need to use a few more drops.
Perhaps most importantly, they work! Oils are a great treatment for those with dry or curly hair, as they provide long-lasting moisture. For those currently bearing through bitterly cold months, oils could be an effective way to bring your hair back to life this winter. Oils are also a great treatment for those suffering from dry scalp conditions, such as dandruff or dermatitis.
Oils can be used by anyone, from those with a serious hair problem to those with perfectly healthy hair. Oils have been proven to provide to make hair healthier. Oils can be used as a solution to tangled, wet hair in addition to protecting against heat and humidity. They can also seal the hair's cuticle for added protection.
There are numerous oils that could prove to be an effective treatment for healthier hair. There are various benefits to each, so you may find one to be more effective than another. It's also possible to blend the oils together for a powerful hair care solution.
Women in other countries, including India and countries throughout the Caribbean, have been using coconut oil for years. Coconut oil seems to be most effective as a way to stimulate hair growth and can be used to fight hair loss. It has also been proven to be effective in providing moisture to the scalp and fighting dandruff. Coconut oil is rich in vitamins B and E.
Avocados are natural humectants, which means they can be used to retain moisture. Because of that, they are a great choice as a hair care oil. Avocado oil can also act as a natural SPF, making it a great choice during warm summer months when you need protection from the sun. Some have recommended combining avocado oil with yogurt, olive oil, and egg yolk every few weeks to keep your hair health.
Of all the oils listed, this is the one you're most likely to already have in your kitchen. Olive oil can be used as a deep conditioning agent for your hair. This oil is particularly fatty, delivering lipids to help protect the entire shaft of your hair. If you tend to use heating tools like blow dryers or straighteners, consider working olive oil into your hair care regiment.
This oil is best used as a volumizing agent. It's been known to add shine to hair, as well as help with both frizz and split ends. Others who have used castor oil indicate it proved particularly helpful fighting against scalp infections.
Although you may see results with the oils listed above, you'll find that grapeseed oil for hair is your best option. While other oils produce varied results from person to person, grapeseed oil is the best option for addressing hair loss, dandruff, and weakened hair.
But, grapeseed oil? Is grapeseed oil good for hair? If you find yourself skeptical, you're not alone. Many people don't realize that grapeseed oil for hair is a well-kept secret that can have amazing results.
As the name indicates, grapeseed oil comes from the seeds of grapes. Typically, wine grapes are used for the seeds. Some studies have indicated that the seed is actually the healthiest part of the grape because they contain oligomeric proanthocyanidin complexes (OPCs). OPCs are high in antioxidants, offering a wide array of health benefits.
Those that use grapeseed oil for hair growth results rave about how the oil seems to be the complete hair care package. They have been very happy with the grapeseed oil benefits they've seen, which are listed below.
Grapeseed oil for hair is one of the best ways to treat dandruff and dermatitis. There's a good chance that of all of the oils that can do so, grapeseed oil proves to be the most effective. Many of the nutrients in grapeseed oil promote the growth of healthy skin cells, which will rejuvenate your scalp. Try massaging the oil into your scalp to help improve blood circulation to the area.
Consider using grapeseed oil for natural hair that is strong and resistant to damage. The Vitamin E found in grapeseed oil is effective in promoting new tissue growth, which will protect your hair follicles. Additionally, grapeseed oil contains linoleic acid. This fatty acid will serve as a protective barrier on your hair and scalp.
If you're looking to strengthen your hair with grapeseed oil, consider applying warm grapeseed oil to your head before bed. Leave a towel wrapped around your head at night. You'll likely wake to a head of hair that is dramatically healthier.
If you struggle with hair loss, you should absolutely consider using grapeseed oil for hair growth. The antioxidants found in grape seeds can fight against the hormone that is responsible for hair loss. Additionally, the fats found in the oil can carry vital nutrients to the hair's follicles. Once there, the nutrients will help the follicles relax, making it easier to fight against cortisol.
If you're considering using grapeseed oil for hair growth, mix it with a few drops of jojoba oil before massaging directly into your scalp.
What sets grapeseed oil apart from counterparts like olive oil is that it is lightweight. One of the biggest problems people run into when using oils is that they use too much. Some of these oils are heavy, which can weigh the hair down and give it a greasy look.
Grapeseed oil, however, is much lighter so it will help combat greasy side effects. Additionally, grapeseed oil is odorless, another huge benefit it has over other oils. Some oils, like avocado and coconut oils, have a strong scent that can be overwhelming at times. Grapeseed oil helps avoid this problem, allowing you to apply the perfect amount easily.
Grapeseed oil for hair is ideal for those who struggle with chronic dry hair and deal with split ends, frizz, or brittle hair. To provide your scalp a deep condition, apply grapeseed oil to your hair and then allow it to soak for ten minutes before rinsing with cold water.


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Research on Augmented Reality (AR) in education has demonstrated that AR applications designed with diverse components boost student motivation in educational settings. However, most of the research conducted to date, does not define exactly what those components are and how these components positively affect student motivation. This study, therefore, attempts to identify some of the components that positively affect student motivation in mobile AR learning experiences to contribute to the design and development of motivational AR learning experiences for the Vocational Education and Training (VET) level of education. To identify these components, a research model constructed from the literature was empirically validated with data obtained from two sources: 35 students from four VET institutes interacting with an AR application for learning for a period of 20 days, and a self-report measure obtained from the Instructional Materials Motivation Survey (IMMS). We found that the following variables: use of scaffolding, real-time feedback, degree of success, time on-task and learning outcomes are positively correlated with the four dimensions of the ARCS model of motivation: Attention, Relevance, Confidence, and Satisfaction. Implications of these results are also described.


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Finance Council in Context
Canon 537: "Each parish is to have a Finance Council which is regulated by universal law as well as by norms issued by the Diocesan Bishop; in this council the Christian faithful, selected according to the same norms, aid the pastor in the administration of the parish goods with due regard for the prescription of Canon 532."
The Pastor has authority from the Bishop and the universal law of the Church to decide and act on behalf of the parish (Canon 532). The Parish Finance Council is advisory to the Pastor and its decisions/recommendations are valid only when accepted and ratified by the Pastor. The 1983 Revised Code of Canon Law which requires the creation of a Parish Finance Council clearly places in it the competence to assist the Pastor in the administration of parish temporalities.
In the ongoing relationship between the Parish Council and Finance Council, the premier role of the Parish Council as the unifying and coordinating structure of the parish community must be recognized. It is the mission of the Parish Council to work in collaboration with the local Pastor and his Associate Priest(s) in planning, guiding, and directing all aspects of parish life.
In fulfilling its responsibilities, the Parish Finance Council must be directed by the values of the Gospel as well as by good business practice. Efficient and effective use and management of parish resources must be measured as much by their contribution to parish mission and ministry as by commonly accepted business standards.
General OLV Finance Council Policies:
1. OLV will strive to meet monthly operational expenses through the offertory so that special gifts may be used for capital improvements.
2. OLV will save for the future, specifically facilities upkeep. Operating and capital reserves will be maintained at levels approved each year by the Finance Council.
3. OLV will strive to support the school as an essential mission of the parish.
Rev. Andy Gonzalo, Pastor
Steve Gallagher, Chair, Contact
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Kathryn Butler
Peter Frantz
Alex Gardiner
Dan Kerns
Jim O'Brien
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Ram Iyer: So, what you're saying is in the case of women, the 12 habits that you talk about in the book are things that you need to be aware of and overcome or use positively in a way that enables you to rise, so that you who is interested in having an impact on society and the world will be able to have a larger impact on society and the world.
Marshall: Excellent. Well said. That is exactly the premise behind the book and I think a much more important premise or a different premise than a book for men.
Why do women need to work on success differently than men do?
How women can make a positive difference in the world and be more successful?
Why you should distinguish between your job and your career?
What is the problem with the CEO trying to be the smartest person in the room – why it is one of the worst things you can do?
What is the superstition trap?
What is Marshall's 'Daily Question Process' than can improve your life and takes just 3 minutes a day?
Why is life incredibly easy to talk but incredibly difficult to live?
What is the biggest 'silent killer of success'?
What has Marshall found that differentiates truly successful people from the many who are not?
Why will listening to your 95-year-old self be the best advice you ever receive?
Hear Marshall in conversation with Ram Iyer about how you can be more successful in business and life at https://businessthinking.com/podcasts.


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PharmAccess / Medical Credit Fund partners with Lagos state to revitalize 43 health facilities
Lagos State Government, together with PharmAccess Group's Medical Credit Fund, launched two innovative Public Private Partnership initiatives on July 13th, 2018 – the Access to Finance and Medical Equipment Leasing Schemes – in a bid to strengthen healthcare service delivery before the start of the Lagos State Mandatory Health Insurance Scheme.
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The financial supports will allow SMEs in the health sector to expand and improve their operations in addition to creating employment. The two components of the public private partnership will enable the renovation, equipping, operation and management of selected primary healthcare facilities in the state. The aim is to empower the private sector, improve health outcomes, create wealth and generate local employment. Growth of health SMEs in the region is hampered through lack of funding and an inability to attract investment capital. With increased access to funding these facilities also increase the chances for better healthcare access to the residents of Lagos state.
The financial framework, unveiled July 13th, will attract 50 per cent funding from the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF), Bank of Industry (BOI) and MCF. A total of 2.5 million euro will be disbursed through the scheme. The private sector already provides over 65 per cent of healthcare services in Lagos, with SMEs being the majority of providers.
Speaking at the event, PharmAccess Nigeria Country Director Njide Ndili said: "Medical Credit Fund will provide partial guarantees to the loans accessed by the private healthcare providers and our SafeCare methodology will be implemented to ensure that they operate at the highest possible quality. The revitalization of these 43 primary healthcare facilities will increase the availability of quality healthcare services in the State right in time for the launch of the Lagos State Health Scheme". She also stressed that there are gaps in service delivery of the private clinics, noting that rather than building new facilities, the old ones would be revitalized by the PPP with the financial scheme.
Prof. Khama Rogo, Health Lead of Health in Africa Initiative with World Bank Group, advised the government to engage private healthcare providers in its policy dialogue, adding that there should be a fair playing ground in matters concerning the health sector. He added that the low health ratings of maternal and infant Care in Lagos, shows how fast the state government needs to go towards achieving a better health system for its citizens.
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The Walking Dead: Ryan Hurst Hints at Beta Prequel
By Cameron Bonomolo - September 17, 2020 06:30 pm EDT
The Walking Dead star Ryan Hurst hints Tales of the Walking Dead will unmask Whisperer Beta with a prequel exposing the villain's secret history. The episodic anthology series, now in development at AMC under Walking Dead Universe chief content officer Scott Gimple, brings forth "backstories or other stand-alone experiences" with individual episodes or arcs of episodes focused on new or existing characters. In July, Gimple teased the spinoff will revisit the earliest days of the zombie apocalypse that has continued for a decade by the time of The Walking Dead Season 10.
Replying to a Talking Dead tweet prompting fans to name the characters they wish to see featured in Tales of the Walking Dead, Hurst wrote, "I've got some ideas..."
Hurst appeared to hint at Beta's origin story during a March convention appearance, where the actor revealed he met with Gimple to discuss "a very exciting thing that may or may not happen that I cannot talk about."
I've got some ideas....
— RYAN HURST (@RamboDonkeyKong) September 16, 2020
The face of an unmasked Beta first appeared in a fifth season episode of Texas-set spinoff Fear the Walking Dead, spotted on a vinyl album revealing Beta's history as a musician. The tenth season of The Walking Dead featured music secretly recorded by Hurst before confirming that Beta, whose real name is still unknown, was once a famed country music singer.
Pieces of Beta's backstory were glimpsed earlier in the tenth season when "We Are the End of the World" revealed his first encounter with Alpha (Samantha Morton), the future leader of the Whisperers, towards the onset of the apocalypse.
Hurst revealed his character's traumatic origin story when appearing on Talking Dead, where the actor detailed the backstory he shaped with showrunner Angela Kang when fleshing out Beta's past life. The Whisperer lieutenant does not receive an origin story in the comic books, where two characters recognize Beta's exposed face as a famous professional basketball player.
Beta first returns in The Walking Dead Season 10 finale, "A Certain Doom," where he engages the final battle of the Whisperer War to avenge his slain Alpha.
Michael Cudlitz, who portrayed Abraham Ford on the flagship series, is also expected to return to the Walking Dead Universe with a prequel to unfurl in Tales of the Walking Dead. The spinoff is currently undated at AMC.
The Walking Dead Season 10 finale, "A Certain Doom," premieres Sunday, October 4 on AMC, followed by the series premiere of new spinoff The Walking Dead: World Beyond. For all things TWD, follow the author @CameronBonomolo on Twitter.
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Former Sen. Bob Dole reveals he has stage 4 lung cancer
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By Yaron Steinbuch – New York Post
Bob Dole, the 97-year-old former Republican senator and 1996 presidential candidate, announced Thursday that he is battling lung cancer.
"Recently, I was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer. My first treatment will begin on Monday," Dole said on Twitter.
"While I certainly have some hurdles ahead, I also know that I join millions of Americans who face significant health challenges of their own," he added.
Dole represented Kansas in the US Senate from 1969 to 1996. He was the GOP leader during the final 11 years of his tenure.
He served in the House of Representatives from 1961 to 1969.
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Peter Jaffé OAM (19 April 1914 - 14 August 2005) was an Australian philatelist who was added to the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 1992.

Jaffé was educated at Rugby School and King's College, Cambridge.

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Marlon Moraes feels his TKO loss to Cory Sandhagen was an early stoppage
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Marlon Moraes faced a TKO loss to Cory Sandhagen at Saturday's UFC Fight Island 5 card and felt that the stoppage made by the referee was an early one.
Moraes (23-7-1 MMA, 5-3 UFC) got caught with the highlight-reel strike from Sandhagen (13-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) early in the second round of their bantamweight headliner. The Brazilian got knocked down from the blow, then his opponent swarmed with a couple more strikes on the ground, resulting in the fight being waved off by referee Marc Goddard.
Although Moraes admits the shot was a good one, and he was certainly not at 100 percent, he said he felt there was still some fight left in him.
"He kind of catches me with a kick and bloodied my eye a little bit and right after he surprised me," Moraes said on the UFC on ESPN+ 37 post-fight show. "He didn't come this way, he came the other way and that's it. Probably a little early stoppage, but whatever. I thought I was (able to continue) but the ref just jumped on me. I didn't have enough time to get up."
He thought he fought well, but Sandhagen was able to find his target first.
"I just got caught," Moraes said. "He catches me. I was doing good the first round, it was a good fight. I was very excited about this fight. … Unfortunately, I got caught. I caught a lot of guys before, but that was my day."
Moraes has lost fights before and still managed to work his way back into position as one of the world's top 135-pound fighters. This was a costly outcome in terms of his short-term plans of getting to a title fight and capturing gold, but Moraes isn't to be deterred.
Moraes now wants to bounce back quickly and the best way to do that would be getting another one scheduled before the end of the year.
"I just want to go home and get another fight," Moraes said. "I want to be busy. That's a long time no fights. Hopefully, I can get another one by December."
The victory was a huge one in the bantamweight division. Coming in, ESPN had Moraes ranked No. 2 in the world at 135 pounds and Sandhagen at No. 6. Sandhagen said the only two people who could have a better case for a title shot than him are former UFC champions, TJ Dillashaw and Frankie Edgar. He said he would welcome a fight with either one of them en route to the belt.
Sandhagen (13-2) has won eight of his past nine bouts. He lost for the first time in his UFC run at UFC 250 in June, a submission defeat to top contender Aljamain Sterling. The Colorado resident was on a seven-fight winning streak before that. Sterling is now going to be the next guy in line for the bantamweight championship belt and will face Petr Yan.
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Q: How to find the admin users in a space in confluence I am looking for a (preferably) REST API to find the admin users in a space. The space I am getting from a REST call as below:
/rest/api/space.
I trying to make the call to the API using C#.

A: This returns the quests:
URL:  /rpc/json-rpc/confluenceservice-v2/getSpacePermissionSet
Body:  ["","SETSPACEPERMISSIONS"]

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Searching with ISON at Stellarium but do not find it on that ? !!
Here comes the simple 12 step guide for you to update C/2012 S1 ISON on your Stellarium.
Pictures on the left side are carrying some arrows with associated numbers. Find bellow the specific step against all these numbers or corresponding arrows.
Example - For arrow with a number 7 read the text of STEP 7 on right side of that image.
Initial Step : Click on the Configuration window icon from the Stellarium. Or press F2.
STEP 2 : Now Select the Solar System Editor from side menu as shown on the picture.
STEP 3 : Click on the Configure button at the bottom of that window.
STEP 4 : Now from the newly opened window select Solar System .
STEP 5 : Now click on the button Import orbital element in MPC format from the bottom of that window.
STEP 6 : Now from the newly opened window select the Online search option from the top menu.
STEP 7 : Now write C/2012 S1 at the search field as shown on picture.
STEP 8 : Then click on the Search button as shown on picture.
STEP 9 : Now from the newly opened window select the Radio button of the Update Existing Objects option as shown on picture.
STEP 10 : Also Select the Radio Button of the C/202 S1 (ISON) option as shown on picture.
STEP 11 : Now click on the Add Objects button at the bottom of the window.
Now you are done with your updating.
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In the Northern Hemisphere at Jalpaiguri District of West Bengal; India Where and when to see Comet ISON with the help of Naked eyes ?
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Thanks for your interest on Ison. As you know, comets are notoriously unpredictable. and more so with ones coming closer to Sun for the first time like ISON. So, it will be difficult to make an advance assessment about its exact show up though a theoretical predication has already made.
We are preparing a detailed chart of its visibility period window, direction and time from different locations. This will serve your purpose. It will be uploaded soon in this site. Please be with SWAN.
In the mean time, you may go through the simulation included in the site to make an idea.
We would love to have you in our initiative to make all aware about this celestial guest to our sky.
Please guide me regarding the timing of the sighting of the ISON comer in Jalpaiguri District.
Thank you for this awesome tutorial! Much appreciated!
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Some of the items listed are routinely included with exemplar applications such as the PPM and the partnership agreement and things like that, but the bill also requires submission of marketing materials. Often times marketing materials are drafted in a separate process from the drafting of the offering materials and not everyone involves legal counsel in that process. It's often done in conjunction with agents. It's not clear how this marketing material provision would be enforced by USCIS and what it would mean in terms of practices for drafting marketing materials.
Another thing that's required to be disclosed with the application is "policies and procedures" reasonably designed to ensure compliance with securities laws. It's unclear exactly what that will mean. That may end up being just a simple recitation of what the throughput is for the subscription agreements and the like, but it could potentially mean the kinds of things that broker-dealers have to do.
Broker-dealers are required to have extensive policies and procedures for compliance with securities laws. FINRA is an organization that establishes rules for those, approves them for new member applications and performs regular inspections of broker-dealer firms. Very few regional centers are registered broker–dealers, and it's really unclear the extent to which a requirement for these policies and procedures will blur the distinction between regional centers and broker-dealers.
I think it's fair to say that apart from routine subscription agreement inspection to confirm that investors satisfy the requirements of either Regulation S or Regulation D, most regional centers are not set up with policies and procedures akin to those of a broker-dealer, and most do not have budgets or staffing to put broker-dealer equivalent policies and procedures into effect. It will be very interesting to see how that plays out.
Finally I want to point out that these "business plan applications" require certification that the regional center, the new commercial enterprise and all of the promoters and agents of the offering are in compliance with SEC laws. There's a temporal aspect to that, which is, I'm not sure how people can say they're in compliance before they've even started their offering. Although in one sense that's the easiest time to say that you're in compliance, before you've actually done anything, since there's nothing to comply with at that point in time, but I doubt that the bill sponsors intend that result. In fact we know that there's going to be annual certifications that also require certification of compliance with securities laws. So this will certainly be a living requirement.
I can tell you as a securities lawyer how we immediately react to certifications of compliance with securities laws; it's very difficult to represent that you're in compliance with the securities laws because many of the laws are ambiguous.
Let me just take as an example of what's often dealt with in the EB5 arena. How much activity can a foreign migration agent have with respect to the US before it becomes subject to registration requirements under broker-dealer laws?
There's some very old guidance that the SEC put out which dates back to the late 1980's and which they've recently and informally reiterated, but it doesn't tell you a lot. There's a lot of open questions.
Can agents visit the US for due diligence visits? A lot of people believe they can but we don't have any rule to point to that says that agents can visit the US for due diligence visits without triggering broker-dealer registration requirements. And what about other things the agents might do while present in the US?
That's just one of a long list of examples. Other ones that comes to mind are the Investment Company Act exemptions for funds with over 100 investors, as well as just general ambiguity in the disclosure standards under SEC Rule 10b-5.
As we've talked about in other webinars, there's not a lot of guidance on what needs to be disclosed in a private placement other than the general rule that you can't omit to state a material fact or be misleading when you do talk about material facts.
To put a requirement of certification, claiming that you and all of your agents are in compliance with the securities laws, is difficult. In one place in the bill, the certification is knowledge-based. I certainly think that that would be an improvement to apply throughout the bill, but even that is a requirement that makes securities lawyers nervous. It doesn't make us nervous because we don't think our clients are complying with the law but because these laws are so often ambiguous and require so much judgment that can be second-guessed with the benefit of hindsight.
Kurt Reuss: Ozzie, would you mind picking up on John't comments. I know you have some strong feelings about the regional center's responsibilities.
Ozzie Torres: I think that we should take the opportunity to step back and think about what this bill tries to do.
Of course it tries to do a lot and in trying to do a lot, there are many places where it is broad and ambiguous. That doesn't mean that its goal is not laudable from the perspective of trying to ensure that regional centers, to the extent possible, have some control over the NCEs they permit to be within their economic zone.
A view is that the regional center designation, when granted, is essentially a license to conduct economic activity for purposes of the EB5 program. Now the question is, what responsibilities should a regional center have over the entities that it associates with it in order to enable them to take advantage of indirect job creation. I don't think it's unreasonable to impose some requirements. To the extent that the bill says it has to monitor compliance with all "laws, regulations and executive orders of the United States", where do we start being able to muster a regimen that a regional center can apply in order to ensure compliance?
There's so much detail needed in order to even make that possible that it's almost difficult to discuss it.
What are the implications of the Grassley/Leahy bill?


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from gym_unity.envs import UnityEnv
from slm_lab.env.registration import get_env_path
from slm_lab.lib import util
import numpy as np
import os
import pydash as ps

# NOTE: stack-frames used in ml-agents:
# 3DBallHard 9
# Hallways 3
# PushBlock 3
# Walker 5

class GymUnityEnv(UnityEnv):
    '''Wrapper to make UnityEnv register-able under gym'''
    spec = None

    def __init__(self, name):
        worker_id = int(f'{os.getpid()}{int(ps.unique_id())}'[-4:])
        super().__init__(get_env_path(name), worker_id, no_graphics=not util.to_render(), multiagent=True)
        self.num_envs = self.number_agents

    def reset(self):
        state = super().reset()
        # Unity returns list, we need array
        return np.array(state)

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Investments continue to pour into startups tackling healthy eating and meal subscriptions. Last month, Real Food Works, a healthy meal delivery startup, announced it had raised $175 thousand from Benjamin Franklin Technology Partners and $200 thousand from the city of Philadelphia's $6 million Startup PHL Seed Fund, managed by First Round Capital, among other angel investment.
Essentially a tech and logistics company, Real Food Works partners with local restaurants to make deliveries of nutritious, "real food" meals to users, 3 times a day, 5 days a week. Users sign up, decide what to order and pay through the platform's user interface, and the platform's back end database manages the supply chain.
At our October Food+Tech Meetup "The Business of Meal Kit Subscriptions," the startup's founder and CEO Lucinda Duncalfe presented her company's model and goals (video above). I subsequently spoke with Duncalfe to learn more about what makes her company innovative, the challenges her team has faced and their plans for growth. Our interview has been edited slightly for clarity.
Food+Tech Connect: What's your background and what was the inspiration for Real Food Works?
Lucinda Duncalfe: I'm a cereal entrepreneur and have done a wide array at of ventures, including TurnTide and ClickEquations, which I sold in 2011. The inspiration [for Real Food Works] was my own personal transformation. I watched Forks Over Knives, did a ton of research, and I was shocked at how little I knew about nutrition. I started eating a real food diet. [And while] it was easy to stick to from a motivation standpoint, it was incredibly inconvenient. I met so many people who were eating the same way, and I saw an opportunity there to make it easier to eat more accessibly and healthfully. The real problem was the actual food on the plate. Uber was coming into Philly, and I had that model on the brain. Why couldn't [I apply a similar model and] get restaurants to cook healthy and delicious food?
FTC: What's your business model?
Customers sign up for a subscription, and they can pause or cancel at any time. They receive deliveries Sunday and Wednesday night. They manage their menu in advance. There is zero waste in the system. The menus come from 19 restaurants, and each item is worked through and certified as both nutritious and tasty. On the back end, the system aggregates customer orders and sends them to the restaurants, so that restaurant staff can order provisions for those meals. Every customer gets dishes each week from many restaurants and our courier partner, Wash Cycle Laundry, delivers the orders by bicycle. The price ranges from $89 a week to $299 for weight loss (at the high end).
[In terms of the restaurants], they go through approvals. They receive orders, cook them, label, package and send them out [via courier]. We deliver in the evening – our customers receive meals between 6 and 9pm. Packaging and storing is a huge problem [for restaurants in general]. We judge the capacity of the restaurants, [and suggest a] greater number of fewer dishes. We have both core providers and specialized restaurants. We have everything from single proprietor little guys to bigger places.
Users can choose "healthy living" or "weight loss."[In weight loss, they receive] snacks and healthy coaching every week, and on-going education online. [Coaches] respond and help them. When we decided to launch weight loss, I went back to the research, and asked, what does science know and not know? What works for people? [I noticed] ridiculously low success rates. The other food prep companies, help people loose weight, but there is no education about how to eat better. When you stop you don't know what to do. Coaching and logging were huge elements [for us]. The foundation of the program is a tie between food and health. We just launched weight loss [two months] ago, and have had great results from a business standpoint.
FTC: What was your fundraising strategy and why was it was successful? How long did it take you to fundraise?
LD: Fundraising took 4 months from beginning to end. Our strategy was to start with angels and to prove the elements of the model as quickly as possible. When we started, we had no idea if the base model would work, [and were uncertain about the ] economics, restaurant partnerships and getting food from here to there. I just tweeted initially, and we got the first set of customers. And to our great pleasure that worked. [The second question was], could we scale? A local newspaper article helped with that. [Our third area of focus was] retention. We have outrageous retention, so that was great. [Our fourth focus will be] multiple geographies, [and we plan to expand] next year. Our internal team is extremely confident. We also need a way to know we can scale customer acquisition.
[We had an] objective of getting seed stage venture money, and had a lot of luck getting meetings and then "the come back when" line. But these were legitimate "come back whens," not "I'm just being nice to you." The Startup PHL fund came into existence, and it [the venture money] gave its team the comfort to come in earlier then they normally would have. I was going to finish out the round with angels only, but it made sense to add them into the round as well.
FTC: How do you plan to scale?
LD: We will scale like Uber. We will drop a team in [a new location]. All the centralized software is designed to scale, we just have to go get restaurants. We'll drop in, hire a couple of people and one chef in each city. We will announce a new city early next year. The candidates are San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington DC and Boston. [In terms of New York City], it's really different logistically. It's also has a very different [extremely active] takeout and delivery culture. It's a one-off, but we will get there and we can't wait.
FTC: How many restaurant partners do you currently work with and what does the process look like for getting them on board?
LD: We grow it in a step function. We went from 12 to 19 in the past month. We go through certification screening, [make sure they have the proper] insurance and are licensed, and we run an educational session with them. They then create a sample item, based on their own flavor profile. Typically the first dish we don't like. It will either be good nutritionally but doesn't taste good, or vice versa. Every single dish goes through same process. [Restaurants] are constantly coming up with new dishes. But it is very time consuming and expensive for them, so in the holiday season we won't see anything new, but right now we're getting a lot [of new dishes].
FTC: How do you differentiate yourself from others in the meal subscription space?
LD: We differentiate ourselves by offering 100 percent real food that is restaurant grade.
FTC: What are some of the challenges you've faced with Real Food Works?
LD: Funding was definitely tough. But 4 months is not bad, and we got great people to invest. Learning restaurants was challenging. Many restauranteurs are not great business people. It's just a very different culture, so that was challenging. Also, you're dealing with a perishable, artisinal product. Everything about food is challenging.


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Game Warden Field Notes for Dec. 1
The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife law enforcement reports.
Pepé Le Chew
The Mount Pleasant law enforcement office received a call from a man in the Winfield area who needed advice. He and his 5-year old grandson were outside and there was a small, young skunk eating food with their cats. His grandson started hand feeding the skunk, and after a minute, the skunk bit him on the finger and toe. The caller wasn't sure how to handle the situation and asked if a game warden should come pick up the skunk. The office clerk advised the caller to take the grandchild to the hospital immediately and told him what to do to have the skunk checked for rabies. Later that week, a local vet office called the Mount Pleasant law enforcement office to let them know the skunk tested positive for rabies. The incident was reported to the department of health services and the local sheriff's office.
Too Close to The Sun
Cherokee, Anderson and Houston County game wardens executed a search warrant after receiving information about an individual who admitted to a friend he had been shooting deer from the road and confessed to shooting a deer in the Davy Crocket National Forest from the roadway. The individual was also heard saying his "deer season never ends." The Cherokee County Sheriff's Department was asked to assist in the entry of the house because the suspected individual had previously been involved with shooting at police and fleeing. Upon entry of the suspects home, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were found along with poor living conditions. Inside the residence were two adult females, one adult male, and two juvenile females ages 9 and 16. Charges filed by the Cherokee County Sheriff's Department included: possession of controlled substance and paraphernalia and endangering of a child — state jail felony. The male individual was also currently on parole at the time of the execution of the search warrant. Game wardens are investigating the poaching of deer.
Not His Biggest Fan
Following up on months of investigation and numerous tips, Lubbock district game wardens wrapped up an investigation dating back to 2015 when a landowner in Scurry County noticed several of his fences were being cut once every few months, with no other known fences in the area being tampered with. Within the last three months, it began to happen in more spots and with increased frequency. The wardens decided to place an undercover camera on one of the county roads where the fence was most commonly cut, and on Sept. 28 the land owner called the wardens and told them that his fences had been cut in five different locations. After reviewing the video there was only one vehicle spotted during the suspected timeframe, and foot prints were found at each location where the fence was cut. After further investigation the wardens located the driver and he admitted to cutting the fences on separate occasions dating back to 2015. He stated he was mad at the landowner because he chose not to put wind turbines on his land and it made it harder on him in planning and building roads for the turbines on the neighboring properties. He also told the wardens that his company offered the landowner a good price to put them on his land and he should have participated like everyone else. During the interview, the individual also admitted to hunting without landowner consent on two different occasions, along with burglary of a building. Overall, the individual was arrested and charged with the following: 10 counts of criminal mischief — state jail felony, burglary of a building — state jail felony, two counts of hunting feral hogs without landowner consent — class A misdemeanor, two counts of criminal trespass with a deadly weapon —class A misdemeanor, and one count of possession of a protected species (owl talons) — class C misdemeanor.
The Camera Doesn't Lie
A Williamson County game warden received information about a woman who posted a picture on social media taking her first teal the previous weekend on Granger public land. The game warden found her contact information and discovered that she was from Hays County. The game warden conducted a record check and although she did have a valid hunting license, she had no hunter education. When wardens contacted her at her residence and conducted a field interview, she denied shooting it the previous weekend and said it was shot the last weekend of teal season. The husband came out and told the game warden they shot it two weekends ago. The game warden kept interviewing both parties and the husband finally admitted taking out his waterfowl decoys to see if any teal would come in. The warden got a confession from both parties that they both took a teal each during closed season. Citations and civil restitution were filed.
Cracked Under Pressure
A Llano County game warden responded to a call from San Saba dispatch regarding an active poaching situation. Once on scene, a landowner claimed to have witnessed someone shoot one of his red stag deer from the neighboring property. The scene was photographed, and evidence was gathered, but the warden was unable to contact the other property owner. The following morning, game wardens went back to San Saba to meet with the hunters from the alleged violators property. One subject was identified as having been hunting in the blind near the incident at the time it occurred. The subject swore he did not shoot across property lines and even provided a written statement claiming he didn't shoot. The subject appeared nervous and the game warden advised the subject of the charges he was facing. The subject finally cracked and stated, "I messed up." The subject went on to confess to shooting the red stag, even though he had already lawfully shot a doe on his property 45 minutes prior. The subject will be charged with hunting without landowner's consent and the case is still pending.
A Montgomery County game warden was notified of road hunting activity from a caller who said that he was awoken by headlights being shined in his window. He got up to see a vehicle turning around in his driveway. The caller claimed that he was able to document the license plate and then went to sleep. The next day, he noticed the shaft of an arrow and blood in his front yard. The game warden located the owner of the vehicle and received a full confession. The suspect admitted to shooting a buck in the caller's yard. He also admitted to shooting at two other deer on the same night. Charges of hunting deer at night and hunting deer with an artificial light were filed.
Texas State Parks, Texas Historical Commission join forces to host Christmas celebration events
Forty-five Texas State Parks and 10 Texas Historical Commission State Historic Sites will be decking the halls and creating some holiday cheer at more than 80 events statewide through December.
Game Warden Field Notes for Dec. 12, 2019
Anglers reel in hundreds of record-setting fish in Texas in 2019


We did a pot luck with friends who mostly eat paleo. I made the sweet potatoes and an appetizer.
The sweet potatoes were just roasted in their skins, then skinned and mashed with a fork -- one batch with butter and salt, and the other batch with coconut oil and the zest and juice from one orange. They were super-easy and got rave reviews!
For an appetizer, I made olive tampenade, loosely following this recipe. I used 3 cans of black olives (drained and rinsed), about a half a head of garlic (which was too much, but still yummy), about 1/3 cup of sun dried tomatoes, about 2 tbsp olive oil, and the juice from one lemon. (I didn't have anchovies on hand... or rather, I forgot to check.) Everything got processed in the food processor. (I did the garlic first, because I wanted to make sure that it was chopped fine.) I served it with sliced red, yellow, and orange peppers as delivery devices. It was very much enjoyed, and not too heavy. Plus, it only took about 15 minutes to assemble and make... and leftover olive tampenade is great to add to sautéed vegetables or fried eggs!
Oh, and I also made brussels sprouts cooked on the stovetop in a cup of cream. (That's not for those who don't do dairy, obviously!) They only take about 15 minutes to cook, and you want to reduce the cream so that it's actually just gooey (not liquid) and a bit brown. Add some nutmeg, and you're all good!


Please enter the building through the covered walk behind the sanctuary. Plenty of parking there.
A "little rain" couldn't stop our determined bunch from setting up and making our presence felt at the 4th annual Alamance Pride. Thanks to the creativity of Michael and his graphic artist friend, along with Cathy's constant cajoling, our tent was a popular spot as dozens were photographed in the picture frame to go on Instagram. Thanks to other PFLAG Alamance members and friends who helped and/or stopped by to see us.
And Jerome even spoke at Greensboro Pride, making mention of PFLAG Alamance when he took the stage. No wonder his mother is proud! Way to go Jerome.
The kidnapping and brutal murder of Matthew Shepard in October 1998 served as a wake up call for many Americans about the hate crimes being perpetuated against the gay community. Even at Shepard's funeral service, there was no respite from the homophobic climate, as protestors arrived brandishing anti-gay signs.
Fearing that their son's grave would become a target of vandalism, Shepard's parents did not bury his ashes for 20 years. His service was finally held on October 26.
Shepard was a 21-year-old college student at the University of Wyoming when he was kidnapped by two men, brutally beaten with a pistol and robbed. Then the perpetrators, Russell Henderson and Aaron McKinney, tied Shepard to a fence and left him in a remote area outside of Laramie, Wyoming. He hung there, cold and bleeding, for 18 hours until he was discovered by a cyclist who initially thought he was a scarecrow. Shepard died in a hospital several days later, on October 12, 1998.
You need to take the time to read the Washington Post article detailing the special service held on and view the moving video of Bishop Gene Robinson 's eulogy.
You've no doubt read it: the memo (obtained by the New York Times) from the Trump Administration's Department of Health and Human Services, where they argue that government agencies should adopt a new definition of gender which would essentially obliterate federal recognition of the estimated 1.4 million transgender and gender-expansive people living in America.
Make no mistake: The Trump Administration is doing everything they can to erase transgender people and deny them protections, despite clear messages from the mainstream medical, psychological, and scientific communities, court case after court case recognizing the rights of trans people, and of course the lived experiences of trans people and their families.
Stephanie is right–she isn't alone. PFLAG was the first national organization to include transgender people in its mission, and one of the only national organizations to walk away from advocating for the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, after it was suggested it be passed without the inclusion of gender identity and expression. Now we are leading on The Equality Act, legislation which is more critical than ever, given what we've learned in the last 24 hours about this plan to erase our trans loved ones.
Today, our Director of Advocacy, Policy, and Partnerships Diego M. Sanchez–a transgender Latino man of color and the first openly trans senior staffer to serve on Capitol Hill–will join leaders from other national organizations to speak out on yesterday's horrifying developments, and then lead a protest rally all the way to the White House. As a representative of PFLAG who is also transgender, he knows what's at stake…and so do we.
We will continue to work every day so that no one defines you out of existence. We see you, we hear you, we love you, and we will continue to fight for you, because we are all in this together.
Are you a grandparent of an LGBTQ grandchild?
OCTOBER BEGAN OUR 2018-19 MEMBERSHIP YEAR . . . are your dues in?
Just print this application, or make you own. All we need is your address, phone, and email.
Best idea is to bring it to the meeting next week!
Welcome to PFLAG Alamance. We offer a safe, confidential space in which to explore our feelings and under-standings about the LGBT experience, especially "coming out" and what this means to families and other loved ones. Listen and share as much or as little as you feel comfortable with, knowing that others can understand.
And remember….when you no longer feel you need PFLAG, PFLAG needs you! There are people out there who need a supportive friend.


How to Make Veggie Prints - OV Parent - Family Comes First - The Ohio Valley's only site for parenting news, blogs, events.
You've heard you're not supposed to play with your food, but this summertime activity is an exception to the rule. Make flowers and butterflies using green peppers, celery and other vegetables or fruits as stamps.
1. Pour paint onto a paper plate.
2. Cut off tops of all celery stalks (leave attached at bottom).
3. Dip the top of the stalks in paint and place paint-side down on your paper to stamp a flower(s).
4. Use the side of celery stick (the side with two lines) to stamp the body of a butterfly near the flower.
5. Use the tip of celery to print the antennae of the butterfly.
6. Cut green peppers in half and dip cut side in paint. Stamp around the butterfly body to make butterfly wings.
7. Use other raw veggies or fruit to print patterns inside of the butterfly wings or to make flower stems and leaves. Good ones to try include okra, carrots, green beans and the bottom of an apple.


June is 'Do It Yourself Marketing' Month. So what is your marketing strategy? Do you do it yourself or do you have someone else doing it for you? Or a combination of both? Either way, do you know what is working? If not, that should be your first action item. Start tracking what's working and what's not. This will save you lots of money over time.
Below are the strategies for marketing that I recommend. I believe they will work for most any business.
Keep in touch with prospects and clients. Not everyone you meet may need your product or service right now, but if you stay in touch with them, perhaps in the future if they have a need, you will be top of mind because you kept in touch and will be the one they call or refer. In my newsletter in April, I covered tips for Customer Loyalty which gave information and tips.
Track Everything. Go back through your last 6 to 12 months of business and determine where the business came from. And depending on the answer would determine where to focus. Ask each new client, how did you find us? Let the stats drive your future marketing efforts.
Much of this you can do yourself, but do you have the time and the skill set? It's always best to consider what you do best and like and enjoy doing and delegate the rest.
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The queue was filled with different calibres of people. The old and wrinkled, the middle aged, pregnant women, young girls, young boys and children all basked involuntarily under the hot sun. Everyone waited for a chance to get into the American Embassy and the scorching heat from the sun was not going to stop us.
The security guard kept making sure the long queue was respected just like a nursery teacher arranges her pupils for morning assembly. Nearby on that quiet street in Cameroon's capital city, Yaounde lay a baronial building which served as home to another country's embassy. Not a single soul was seen on the premises. The only motion sighted there was that of the country's flag swaying in different directions as the wind beat it.
Yet the American embassy was flooded with souls, most of which had arrived earlier than their stipulated appointment time. The "African time" mantra lost it's potency in the face of immigration appointments. On this day, we were not just on time, we were before time.
Finally, the security guards started shoveling us in for check-in. It was there that I got the visas for my family and I to journey into this much-storied country. We landed here in the month of October two years ago. It has been quite a journey and here are some things about this country fascinate me.
3. People are unbelievably polite. Even the immigration officers at the airport. I heard an officer tell a traveler , "You may want to go back and put that in your luggage" referring to an unapproved hand luggage item he was carrying. She spoke as though it were a suggestion meanwhile she was not going to let him go through check-up if he failed to do that. I experience people holding the door open for me as I get into buildings regularly.
4. Then there is the signature plastic American smile. When I get into public places, the people I go to see always light up smiles. Some come on and quickly go off like a flash light. There are smiles everywhere; some plastic, others organic but they are always there.
6. Americans don't keep secrets. I get into a bank to open an account and the banker tells me about her pregnancy which is not even showing yet. By the time our transaction is over, I know her due date, I know that she has a son and I know that her mother will babysit for her while she works. Most people here seem to have no problem with disseminating detailed information about their lives to complete strangers.
7. All babies are so cute and so adorable and random people will keep telling you that. I can not count the number of compliments I have received about my girls. When I had my third baby and went for Postpartum check-up, the nurses almost while cried saying, "she is so cute". They kept 'awwing' and 'ohhing' as though they had never seen a baby. Meanwhile, they see lots of babies all the time. If I had to be paid for each compliment I have received about my girls, I will be so rich right now.
8. Calling 911 brings a very fast response. I wonder if the police already know you will get into trouble and are ready to help you at that particular time. My young nephew got off his school bus and went to another apartment instead of going home. After searching to no avail, my brother-in-law called 911 to inform the police. In about 5 minutes the police invaded the building to search for him. My mbanya (sister-in-law) had a fast labour at home and called 911. In 5 minutes a team with paramedics, fire fighters and police men stormed her house. In 15 minutes she gave birth at home with all the medical help she needed present.
There are so many fascinating things about this country and I will share more in the days ahead. If you left Africa for the United States, please share the things that fascinate you about America below.
I love you and you and yes, even you too. Have an awesome weekend!
1)In America kids call their teachers, adult neighbours, and even pastors By Name!
2) Farting (Gassing) in public, Even very loudly right in someone's nose, is a right! Don't expect an excuse.
4) Good morning, good afternoon, or good evening are all shortened to "Hey", especially to someone you don't want to talk to.
Hahahaha farting in public got me.
You got me cracking up with the farting one, but here is one a 13 year old in Africa gets pregnant and everyone one looks at her like she's committed an abominable act, she runs and disappear if she hears strangers are coming to her home, she's laughed at by her mates and shame keeps her in doors and finally when her baby arrives, people call him or her basterd openly like no man business just to stop other teen girls from doing such but here in America , it's the other way round, the 13 year in question will be the one to open the door for you, begin a conversation by telling you how far along her pregnancy is without shame. Dem no born you well, open your mouth and tell her anything that will course her to cry, your own don finish bi that. It's called an ABUSE. Before you know it, you've caused her stressed and your charged for abuse which messes up your future in this country.
Secondly, here in America, flog your own child as in punishment just to correct a bad habits and that child dares opens her mouth in school and these their child protection people comes to your house for investigation, another journey don begin there for you ooh and if cares is not taken, your pikin don go bi that ooh. America God Will Save us.
Thirdly, The government sets up a system and call it public assistance, for me I call it Real Kill Glue Trap for black people. It kills just like this traps kill rats. SOMALIANS can testify to this. Hahahahahahah.
Flogging your own child is considered abuse ooo. However I learned that for that to be considered as abuse, there must be visible injuries on the child. All the same African parents are scared about flogging their kids so CPS (Child Protective Services) doesn't come for them.
That Public Assistance ish is a huge trap- especially for lazy people. You never grow when you depend on Public Assistance. I heard of a Somalian woman who has not even been able to buy a car for herself though she has been here for years. That's because she chose to depend on the government instead of working. Abeg I no fit shout.
Thanks for stopping by, Precie!
Precious it's me ooh Eucharia. Just showing precious Unamba because of my Google account. Have you seen this fascinating thing Here in schools that a black kids is looked upon like a doomed person just because he or she doesn't run their mouth so much in class, exam day comes and supposed to last an hour, almost all the wazungos submit their papers in 10 – 15 min time, making you black feel like what am I still doing here. But wait ooh make result come out, most of them passes with C and they are happy, but we Africans take our time doing the exam and come out with A because that's what strick for to prove our hard work in this country and they look at you like they've seen a ghost hearing that you got an A in the class. Hahaha Oyibo no go kill me ooh.
Hahahaha I was wondering why this Precious has the same surname as you! Chai, I've never seen that one oo. I can imagine the surprise on faces when you get an A. Hard work pays and not all hard workers speak much in class. Most Africans came here to achieve something so no time for slacking mehn.
America is a land of opportunities.i discovered that age is not a barrier to achieve your educational goals.you may become whatever you want to become depending on your brain.i equally discovered that education in America is not as easy as many people in Cameroon think.if you don't work hard in school,you can't make it.
Also,I am still to wonder why some African Americans aren't hard working.infact even if I'm given a house for free(njoh) I can't live in an area dominated by Achatas because it is often characterized by high crime wave.
I have also realized that Mexicans dominate the informal sectors like car wash,and local construction n are Mexican women are synonymous to igbo women who give birth to many children.
In America, no mater how well you speak English,you are identified as one who has an accent.i believe this accent issue is both ways .
one of the things that fascinated me the mist is that cars are not regarded in high esteem as in Cameroon.i can remember the first Cameroon gathering I attended,the cars I saw were synonymous to that driven "big people" in Cameroon.
Also the cleanliness of the city cannot be overemphasized.
What borders me the mist is how animals are treated like humans.a person who has a pet often introduces that pet as part of the family .in all animals are treated like humans while some humans are treated like animals….an example is the recent police involved shootings….from my small military experience back in cmr,I know you don't play with a gun.
Lastly some Americans are too patriotic so much so that they think the world evolves only in the USA.
in fact precious,If I had your writing skills,I would have written a book on this…haha so many things to write about….but let me end here.
Hahaha there is really so much to write about on this topic. I know a few grandmothers here who are doing their undergraduate studies. There are so many opportunities for those who are searching.
Yes, when you work hard here, you make it. You need to sow hard work in order to reap good results. The lecturers also evaluate you based on what they teach. In Cameroon sometimes a lecturer teaches X and asks you about Y during exams.
Looks like Akatas are not as ambitious as us. I can't equally live in their neighbourhood even if I'm given a million dollar home there. The crime rate there is alarming.
This country (USA) was not originally designed for Immigrants, but immigrants from all over the world have made this nation great. Once you're here you must search and discover what works and what don't. The realities in Africa and here are completely uneven. Trying to integrate and fit into the US domain can really be challenging. Alluding to your point again, I have met folks who are well educated, had very good jobs back home, who immigrated here for whatever reason with high expectations, but before you know it the system quickly humbled them.
I can spend time unearthing some more specifics of these challenges faced by us all who come in here from the other side of the Atlantic, but i choose not to on this blog.
We should all work very hard like the others have rightly mentioned. Failure should not be an option. Let us continue to teach our kids Godly values. We should concentrate on the good. There are a lot of African success stories out there!
Keep up! the good writing.
Amen! Failure should not be an option. My mother often says, "A lizard in Africa will not become an alligator in America. " This is so true. Success doesn't come by simply being on American soil. It comes by working hard and smart. I believe when most of us concentrate on finding our purpose on earth and accomplishing it, we won't crowd the "group/nursing homes" for a very long time. We will leave that for those who are cut out for that.
Thanks for your intelligent viewpoint, Josh!
Nice. Probably an old post but I'm only seeing it now. I like your post, not too many things to talk about (though I am sure there are more), not too great detail, just enough spice too keep you going to the next and leave you feeling just full (not bored) when you are done.
You are a good writer- not that I am an expert on these things, I just like reading your stuff and not much else.
Timmy, you are too sweet. I'm glad you love the way I write. Thanks so much for the encouragement! God bless.


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Are Gamers Really Ready for an All-Digital Future?
We've got all digital editions for the next-gen Xbox and PlayStation coming, but all-digital platforms have always had some issues popping up that prevented widespread success. The topic is a bit of a complicated one depending on how you define "digital platforms," but to simplify, this isn't talking about MMOs or digital distribution platforms like Steam or GOG. This is more about the consoles lacking the use of physical media and the game streaming programs, for which we've had and currently have multiple – including PS Now, xCloud, and Stadia to name a few.
Now, before I get into the meat of the subject, I wanted to acknowledge one thing. While there were flaws that kept and still do keep all-digital platforms from being viable for a lot of people, things have gotten better in some ways. We do have more people with reliable Internet than we did while some of these platforms were launching. Even though it is still a big limiter, it's something that is becoming wider spread, even as some libraries have started loaning out hotspots. Sometimes the biggest failing of some of these platforms isn't solely the Internet issue. It was a problem with the marketing, which made it harder to find its audience. For all-digital platforms, there were also DRM issues, which made you unable to access content you bought if you happened to lose your internet connectivity, and storage space issues. Things are getting better and going all digital is the future. It even has its space right now, but there's still work that needs to be done.
In terms of the console end, the pickings for "all-digital" consoles are sparse. Part of the reason is that they've always been a bit of a gamble that has never paid off on the investment. The first example is the PSP Go. It was a decent idea, but also had some major shortcomings. While the internet connection was an issue that could be kind of be worked around by downloading to a computer or a PS3, it was still a problem making the PSP Go not a commercially viable option. The other thing holding it back was the fact that, even with expandable memory, it was limited to a max of about 32GB of storage space and the proprietary M2 memory sticks were more expensive than the already proprietary memory sticks of the standard PSP. The other notable case was the Xbox One SAD. While it didn't necessarily have the storage space issue that the PSP Go had and the Internet access situation had improved since 2009, there were a couple of issues with this release. In this case, it was mostly an issue with the marketing, timing, and DRM. The marketing and timing were issues with the SAD coming out way too late in the console's lifecycle, needing to be discontinued to try to limit the amount of confusion regarding the next generation in a little more than a year. The value also wasn't really communicated. While the storage wasn't an issue, it could've still be doubled. And then there was the DRM, which if you lost internet connectivity, you'd be blocked off from even the digital games that you purchased because the system wasn't able to verify whether you own the digital content. That meant that while your Internet connection was out, you would have trouble even accessing the games that you purchased.
It's when we get into the streaming/cloud gaming platforms where things get packed, but also there were a lot of the same problems. For pretty much all the platforms, one of the big issues has always been latency and lag. Part of this still depended on some of the hardware you were dealing with. For example, with xCloud, if you're using a 2.4GHz wireless connection, it becomes unplayable. PS Now and Stadia require a stable connection. And, for Stadia, if something goes screwy with your connection, your access to what you're paying for or already paid for could suffer.
Another issue that's popping up are just issues with communication or finding support and content. Stadia, while improving, had a pretty dismal launch. Aside from obvious issues with things not being properly communicated regarding performance, available features, and available games. The launch of the closed beta for xCloud had close to double the games that Stadia had at commercial launch. It was also more demanding than Stadia, but even just the fact that a beta had more content than a commercial launch says something. There's also the struggles of nVidia's GeForce Now. While technically a good service, there have been publishers and developers that were pulling support because you can import your Steam library into the system. So, basically publishers took support because of the lack of ways for them to fully monetize gamer use on there.
Digital will be the future and we will get there. There just needs to be more work done. The demands of major companies diving into the digital gaming space, which now also includes Amazon with Luna, could lead to increasing the quality and reliability of internet connectivity. Coupled with that increased quality and reliability of connections, the increased demand for service could expand the broadband and fiber infrastructure while driving down costs. It'll just take a little time our communication infrastructure, quality of service, and DRM standards in a place with all-digital gaming will be regularly viable.
Jon Gronli
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The utilities industry is a highly-regulated market with tremendous regional fragmentation despite its maturity. However, it presents excellent opportunities for ARM companies.
Utilities collections accounted for $550 billion in revenue for the ARM industry in 2014. This market segment is comprised of three broad sectors – electricity, gas, and water – but electricity and gas are projected to account for 97.6% of all utility revenue in 2015. Overall, Kaulkin Ginsberg estimates a 2.25% CAGR over the next five years, which falls in line with long-term GDP growth rates.
It has a 14.8% standard deviation compared to a 23.5% standard deviation for the market.
Kaulkin Ginsberg also calculated the utilities index beta, which is well below 1 at 0.69, supporting our stability claim.
On average, utilities include services that consumers cannot do without, even during recessionary times. For this reason, this is an ideal market for ARM companies. Market fragmentation combined with the sheer volume of customers makes it great for first- and third-party collections, collection litigation, and client relationship management (CRM) services.
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In the 140 years of college football, nothing else comes close to this team and its season. But most Americans don't know this story. Even most Sewanee devotees only vaguely and partially grasp its drama and significance. An effort is underway by a small team of filmmakers to remedy this. The goal is to produce a compelling, historically accurate, insightful, riveting documentary film on the team, the season, and the rare convergence of talent, personalities, and drive that made Sewanee's 1899 season truly legendary.
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The glue of the team was the manager, Luke Lea. He was an undergraduate student who hired the football coach, recruited players, scheduled games, arranged travel, and managed the team and the equipment. He was essentially the athletic director in the days before athletic directors existed.
His achievements in 1899 foreshadowed a fascinating life—owner of the Nashville Tennessean, youngest U.S. Senator, and World War I soldier who plotted to kidnap the Kaiser.
Trickling out of a cave on the domain of the University of the South in Sewanee is a small spring called Tremlett Springs. On the daring train trip that included stops in Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi, the team took two barrels of spring water to ensure their health. As the victories mounted, the water took on a mythic aura of being "magical" water. Tremlett Springs still flows quietly in Abbo's Alley.
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Transitioning into adulthood is no easy task. And as supportive parents/guardians, we want to educate our kids as best as possible so they can succeed in becoming productive members of society. But it's not like you're starting from scratch. Over the years, you've made them more aware of how important it is to have a sense of responsibility. And now it's time to enforce that by putting it to the test.
With the world changing at a rapid pace, the need to find out who you are and the need to define your talents and abilities to express service in society, our college kids feel more pressure than ever. How can you, as a parent, help them during this learning curve and lessen their burden? Keep on reading to find out.
Help them understand that life will never be linear
If we take a moment to think about their trajectory, kids have been in institutions for most of their lives. They have been conditioned to a certain structure, which continues, except with more responsibilities to carry on and less parental involvement. Before the snowball effect is upon them, it's important to prepare them emotionally for the hardships to come.
Often, kids have this image of adults having everything under control, which we all know is claptrap. Once they understand that everyone is still figuring out and that no one is safe from life's curveballs, it'll be easier for them to focus on finding solutions.
Encourage them to feel creative to become problem-solvers.
Education is a must and we know it does not stop after college or university. And throughout their college experience, we want our out-of-state students to develop self-confidence. Every parent knows that life forces us out of our comfort zone and no one is exempt from those moments, as much as we wish the best for our kids. It would be a shame to not let them use those opportunities to see what they are capable of when push comes to shove.
The worst thing we can do during that time is over-generalize the situation and make them feel stuck in that situation. Instead, encourage them to seek some more perspective, especially when it comes to topics that you have little knowledge in. We're parents, not encyclopedias.
Simultaneously, considering the distance between you and your college-aged kids, positive reinforcement and reassuring that they need to focus on what they can control will shift their focus. In other words, be considerate of their feelings of course, but do not end the conversation in a negative tone when they seek for validity and encouragement.
Help them develop their independence
Resist the temptation to choose your child's courses, edit their paper, track everywhere they go, talk to their roommate to sort out their problems or make any kind of decision for them. Instead, listen! This is critical towards helping them develop their own sense of personal responsibility and self-care.
No, you don't have to throw them and let them fend for themselves; they're not trying to hone their wilderness survival skills. You can introduce them to the idea that they're forging their lives through their own decisions. Yet, those decisions can be made easier when you provide them with better tools (which we will promptly mention).
First, it's important to educate them on managing their finances. If they have gotten a head start with that by having a part-time job during high school, you'll still need to emphasize how important it is to cover the necessary costs first before spending it on entertainment.
Now, whether your kid is:
saving up to get their first car
going to receive it from you
it's important to talk about it. If you're gifting it to them you can explain to them that it's a gesture of trust. In fact, talk about how their car is a useful tool; it's another step towards trust and they'll be less likely to see it as another thing they're entitled to.
…and yes, it's good to remind them every now and then of the basic safe driving tips. Just don't go overboard.
Consider the extra health care & travel costs
Helping your kids financially is no easy task. There'll be expenses that you need to cover such as tuition fees, textbook and organization fees, furnishing their new places, unexpected campus fees, and off-campus fun activities. But wait… there's more:
Health insurance for your college or university kid is a must. If you have health insurance, you need to check with them to see if they cover out-of-state costs. It's best to save yourself future troubles in case an urgent health issue happens.
When it comes to travel costs, our first thought might be to get a round trip for our kids thinking that they will come and go only for vacation. But what about going back home for the other family events?
These "extraordinary expenses" are of major importance. Some might view it as "unnecessary", but that's what we tend to think until we get but this influences your adult child's experience when they think about going back home. Quality time and experience over frequency is what we recommend. Besides, it's good for them to engage in campus events and be a part of the community. Better memories, better tertiary journey.
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It's safe to say that we're clear on letting our college kids take responsibility for their future. But no matter how old they get, family time is fundamental for good mental and emotional health.
That's why it's important for you to help your kids as much as possible when it comes to spending quality time with them in family events such as vacation, breaks and holidays.
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Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers wants Alfredo Morelos from Celtic's bitter rivals Rangers
Rodgers is set to head back north of the border to plunder the Scottish Premiership in a move that might restore his reputation with Celtic fans
By Chas Early
NEW Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers will reportedly go back to the Scottish Premiership to land a new signing this summer – but not from his old club Celtic.
The Irishman is reported to be interested in Rangers' striker Alfredo Morelos as he looks to turn the Foxes back into a side that can threaten the top six.
Reports suggest Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos is a transfer target for Leicester boss Brendan RodgersCredit: Getty - Contributor
That's sure to go down badly with fans of Celtic's great rivals, but Rodgers believes the young Colombian would be a great strike partner for Jamie Vardy.
Morelos has become a firm favourite among Rangers supporters with swashbuckling displays that have brought him 46 goals in just 83 appearances in all competitions.
But it now looks likely that he'll be playing elsewhere next season after comments he made on Colombian radio last week.
He told reporters: "There are many teams interested in me and a lot of them have watched me play. Most likely my transfer will be this summer."
Brendan Rodgers took charge of Leicester for the first time today as they lost 2-1 at WatfordCredit: AFP or licensors
He added: "I have always said I would like to play in the English Premier League."
Rodgers has also reportedly expressed interest in Fenerbahce's Macedonian midfielder Elif Elmas.
The teenager has impressed since breaking into the Turkish side's first team last season, and has already been capped eight times by his national side despite not turning 20 until this September.
Elif Elmas of Fenerbahce is also on Rodgers' transfer radar.Credit: Getty - Contributor
There's already considerable interest in the young star from some of Europe's elites, but Rodgers may be able to tempt him with the promise of guaranteed first-team football.
The former Liverpool boss surprised many by leaving Celtic mid-season, with the club still challenging for a second consecutive domestic treble.
He took charge of Leicester for the first time today as the Foxes slipped to a 2-1 defeat at Watford, but insisted he had "loved every minute" in his new role.
Prem legend Kolo Toure to make Premier League return as Brendan Rodgers' assistant at Leicester


You knew it was coming, especially in California: The inevitable clash of cultures. In one corner, yoga. In the other, pot smoking.
According to the culture blog Blazenfluff, stoned yoga is now very much a thing in Oakland.
The sessions are going on at Sweet Leaf Yoga in Oakland. They cost $25 apiece, and are said to be for medical cannabis patients only.