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Ryan Toby Net Worth: Ryan Toby is an American soul singer, songwriter, producer, and actor who has a net worth of $3 million. He first became widely known as the baritenor in the group City High. He is also a highly successful songwriter and producer.
He was born Maurice Ryan Toby on November 26, 1976, in Willingboro, New Jersey. Toby's first encounter with fame happened at sixteen when he appeared in the 1993 film "Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit". He played the role of Ahmal James a member of the kids choir who would steal the show with their performance of "Joyful, Joyful", a song for which Toby wrote the rap part. After filming wrapped, Toby got in touch with Jazzy Jeff (of The Fresh Prince and Jazzy Jeff fame) and was subsequently invited to Philadelphia. Jeff and Ryan bonded and he was offered to sign to his Touch of Jazz Production Company. It was during that time that he started to write songs for Will Smith, including the single "Miami", among other songs on his 1997 album "Big Willie Style."
Toby has penned singles for such artists as Bobby Brown, Dru Hill, Usher, Kevin Lyttle, Tyrese, Glenn Lewis, Donell Jones and Joe (singer). In 2001, he was asked to form a group by Wyclef Jean, and that's how City High was formed. Their debut eponymous album sold millions and was nominated for a Grammy Award. But after two years, City High disbanded in 2003, the year when Toby married City High bandmate Claudette Ortiz. Following the disunion, he went to New Jersey, where Ryan connected with producers Vidal Davis and Andre Harris. The threesome collaborated on several songs for platinum plus recording artist Usher, out of which "Caught Up", "Superstar" and "Follow Me" made the 2004 album Confessions a chart-topping one. By 2009, Ryan divorced and found peace in Los Angeles, where he continued to pursue his music career of writing and producing.
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"I believe state funding for Planned Parenthood should be eliminated."
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By Richard Locker January 30, 2012
Funding cut for Planned Parenthood
Gov. Bill Haslam made that statement in response to a questionnaire from the Tennessee Newspaper Network in a project called: "Tennessee"s Governor"s Race: Compare the Candidates," a comparison of the gubernatorial candidates' positions on issues published before the 2010 elections. Tennessee anti-abortion activists and legislators had tried for years to end about $1.1 million per year in federal "Title X" family-planning contracts with Planned Parenthood in Memphis and Nashville, which they argued subsidized abortions – a charge that Planned Parenthood vigorously denied and which would be illegal under state and federal law. The two Planned Parenthood affiliates had received the annual grants since the 1970s, under contract with the Davidson and Shelby counties public health departments, and used the money to provide family planning services – including birth control counseling, drugs and devices -- and health services like testing and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases and screenings for breast and cervical cancers. In 93 of Tennessee's 95 counties, the local health departments could provide those services themselves, but the large populations in Davidson and Shelby counties left the local health departments unable to cover them all so they contracted with Planned Parenthood to help provide services.
The governor's office in a Jan. 12, 2012, response to our question on this, marked Haslam's promise to end the contracts as "Fulfilled." The response added: "... and we asked Davidson and Shelby county health departments spending federal pass-through funds to transition out of contracts with the organization."
We find the governor's office correct, although getting there was not easy. The "defunding" occurred after a highly publicized battle in the months following the 2011 state legislative session. In a nutshell, the Legislature's new Republican majority thought it had cut off all Planned Parenthood funding via an amendment to the state appropriations bill – only to discover just after the Legislature adjourned for the year that a separate, little-noticed "mystery" amendment declared the earlier amendment void. In any event, legislative attorneys said that it's unconstitutional to amend general law through the appropriations bill.
Anti-abortion activists, angered over the unexpected turn of events, began an email and telephone campaign asking Haslam to come up with some other way to divert funding from Planned Parenthood. He did, directing the state Health Department to step up its efforts to encourage Davidson and Shelby counties to end their local contracts with Planned Parenthood. Davidson County did last summer, but it became a battle in Shelby County until it also went along last fall.
Tennessee Right to Life issued a statement on Oct. 18 declaring victory and giving a large share of the credit to Haslam and others.
Our ruling: Promise Kept
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TN.gov: "Lt. Governor Ramsey Praises Governor Haslam for Move to Defund Planned Parenthood"
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The quality of the physical, social and economic organisation of countries, regions and urban and rural areas is a matter of major concern to the public and to responsible authorities within the Community and each Member State.
These authorities recognise the crucial role of national, regional and local physical land use planning in achieving and maintaining physical, social and economic organisation and environmental quality.
The ability of physical land use planning to play this role is dependent upon the existence and availability at all levels in both the public and private sectors of competent and responsible town planners.
It is in the public interest that those using the services of town planners should be aware of, and entitled to rely upon, criteria of competence and conduct observed and recognised throughout the Community.
That the undersigned national Institutes and Associations of professional town planners in the Member States will formulate a definition of the `professional town planner' by reference to the field and nature of his activities; to his competence, in terms of his required training and experience; to his professional ethics, in terms of the code of professional conduct to which he is subject; and to his membership of his national Institute or Association.
That this definition shall constitute the minimum recognisable criteria of a `professional town planner' throughout the Community and may be exemplified by a distinctive symbol.
That those who meet this definition shall be mutually recognised as `professional town planners' by the undersigned national Institutes and Associations throughout the Community; that the national Institutes and Associations shall be free to prescribe higher standards for their members and that the minimum standard may be raised from time to time by agreement between the national Institutes and Associations.
That the undersigned national Institutes and Associations will work towards the harmonisation of their requirements as to education, training and professional conduct with a view to achieving, in due course, mutual recognition of their membership requirements and qualifications.
That the undersigned national Institutes and Associations will work towards the harmonisation of relevant courses of study and levels of education offered by the academic institution in the respective Member States and towards the establishment of a European commission on education and training in town planning.
That the undersigned national Institutes and Associations will co-operate in exchanging information and in promoting contacts between their members and with other, relevant organisations.
That the undersigned national Institutes and Associations will collaborate in identifying major town planning and environmental issues of European significance and in formulating recommendations for action.
That the undersigned national Institutes and Associations will establish a Liaison Committee to act as a forum through which to achieve the aims of this Declaration, to act as a point of reference between the town planning profession and the institutions of the Community and to assist the promotion and recognition of the town planning profession in each Member State and in the Community.
That the undersigned national Institutes and Associations will welcome the adherence to this Agreement and Declaration of other relevant national Institutes and Associations in the Member States, their co-operation and support in achieving its aims and their membership of the Liaison Committee.
Town Planning is the process known variously as Town and Country or Urban and Regional Planning, Environmental Planning, Land Use Planning and Physical Planning.
Town Planning embraces all forms of development and land use activities. It operates in all social strata and on several inter-related spatial levels - local, rural, suburban urban, metropolitan, regional, national and international. It is concerned with the promotion, guidance, enhancement and control of development in the constantly changing physical environment in the interest of common good but respecting the rights of the individual.
It makes provision for the future; helps reconcile conflicts of interest, projects physical and social change, facilitates the harmonious evolution of communities and initiates action for the optimum use of resources. It is both a management and a creative activity. It is a catalyst in conserving and developing the present and future structure and form of urban and rural areas. It contributes to the creation of the present and future character of social, physical, economic organisation and environmental quality.
Town Planning is not determinist. It seeks to establish balance and harmony. It draws attention to the possible options, it safeguards freedom of choice for the present and the future. It is so conceived as to be able to adapt to the evolution of circumstances.
Town Planning is rarely an independent process; it must take account of external decisions. It works through and negotiates with the decision making mechanisms of society's political institutions and public and private sectors. Public participation is an indispensable element in the process. By virtue of its direct involvement with people and their day to day activities, Town Planning inevitably has strong political overtones .
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Appendix B is a statement of the training of the European Town Planner. The purpose of the training of professional Town Planners is to enable them to acquire and maintain the skills necessary for the practice of the profession as defined by Appendix A (The Field and Nature of the Professional Town Planner's Activities) and in accordance with Appendix C (Professional Conduct Requirements). It is left to the institution involved to define the methods used.
through an introduction to analysis, projects and concepts, synthesis, programming, decision making and implementation.
Complementary training courses in Town Planning shall be organised for the continuing professional development of Town Planners, the training of technicians who assist professional Town Planners, and increasing awareness of members of related professions.
ECTP defines the minimum common core of education and training needed for the planning profession.
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The language and the order used are formulated in such a way that any European planning school can interpret the common core as appropriate for its own educational requirements.
Perception and appreciation of the physical, natural, human, social, economic and built environments. Knowledge and understanding of the various mechanisms involved in local development, and in creation and use of space, society, the development of the natural environment, the principles of sustainable development and knowledge of local traditions. Understanding of the needs of the individual.
Planning history and philosophy; theory; stakeholders' interests, notions of space and time. Urban policies, town and country planning, city planning: parameters and methodologies, application, synthesis, management, evaluation. Selection and design of tools applicable to urban processes and strategies of agents. Knowledge of potential contribution from other disciplines and appropriate methods for evaluation of public policy. Research training. Understanding the dynamic processes underlying the development of human settlements.
Planning law and relevant systems of government and planning administration at national and local level; mechanisms operating in the local economy; significance and legal framework of local practice, understanding and critical analysis of differences between countries. Knowledge and understanding of interrelationships between various levels: national, regional, local, and their particular characteristics. General knowledge of statistical sources, main financial context and indicators of finite resources (human, physical, economic).
Demonstrate the particular importance of planning methods, definition of needs, projection and anticipation of future needs. Strategies. Project formulation and simulation. Evaluation of possible results. Ability to work with inter-disciplinary teams, public relations, conflict resolution, fundamentals of applied law; management and co-ordination of the planning process. Plan preparation and adoption. Site planning and plan-making.
Understanding of aesthetic values. Basis of the design process; urban design; town plans; comprehensive development plans.
Communication techniques: form, content and method of communication with related professions, people and government. Communication methods and skills (spoken, graphic, written, computer).
Demonstration of knowledge, approach and competence of professional planners. The planner's responsibility, ethics/responsibility/hierarchy. Practice guidelines. Codes of professional conduct. Promotion of professional standards, professional organisation.
Professional Town Planners shall conduct themselves in such a manner as to uphold the reputation of the profession in general and their Institute or Association in particular. They shall respect and uphold the professional ethics of the Institutes or Associations of each of the EEC Member States within which they undertake work.
Competence To take reasonable steps to maintain professional competence at all times, including adhering to advice promulgated by their Institute or Association. Town Planners must ensure that they are well informed about the needs of all sections of society.
Responsibility To act always in the client's or employer's best interests, provided that the interests of the community shall be paramount; to make full reports and disclosures of all relevant, known facts, risks and consequences.
Integrity To safeguard the trust bestowed by the client; not to misuse privileged information; to avoid conflict of professional interest and to ensure that all statements made constitute bona fide professional opinion.
Fellowship To seek to eliminate all forms of discrimination; to rely solely on professional capability to obtain commissions; not to seek to supplant another practitioner; and always to notify a previous practitioner on being approached to proceed with work on which such practitioner had been engaged. To work in teams and collaborate with other Town Planners as appropriate. As employers, Town Planners should allow staff to expand their knowledge, experience and ability, and give due recognition to their professional contributions.
Other Professions To respect the particular expertise of other related professions and to collaborate with them and seek their expertise whenever appropriate to the nature of the task.
Remuneration To be remunerated solely by professional fees, according to any Scale of Professional Charges of the respective Institute or Association, or by a salary; and, not to give or receive discounts or commissions. Fees may be waived when a Town Planner acts in an honorary capacity.
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General Atlantic Leads $225M Funding Round in India Unicorn Acko
October 28, 2021 | Bloomberg News
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General Atlantic and local private equity firm Multiples Private Equity led a $225 million funding in Acko General Insurance, valuing the Indian online insurer at $1.1 billion.
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Existing investors including Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Lightspeed, a global technology focused investment firm, also participated in the series D round, Acko said in a statement.
The Amazon.com-backed startup is part of a unicorn boom in India. Acko intends to invest $150 million in the health business and scale its team, particularly within the technology, product and data science space, said Varun Dua, founder and chief executive officer. Bloomberg News reported Friday that General Atlantic was in advanced talks to invest in Acko.
Founded in 2016, Acko is one of India's first digital insurers, according to its website. The company has more than 400 employees and has sold policies covering cars, motorbikes and even taxi passengers to over 50 million customers. It also offers health insurance and electronic device coverage.
Besides Amazon, the startup also counts Accel Partners, Catamaran Ventures and SAIF Partners among its investors, the site shows. It has raised $450 million so far, according to statement.
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Gaza crisis: In Israel protestors argue over ground operation on the streets of Tel Aviv
Israelis have starkly contrasting views on ground operation in Gaza
By Inna Lazareva 18 July 2014 • 18:21 pm
Smoke rises from an explosion after an attack by Israeli aircraft in the east of Gaza City Credit: Photo: EPA
The chants echoed around Tel Aviv's fashionable Rothschild boulevard.
"Death to the Arabs!" screamed the protesters, with Israeli flags draped over their faces like balaclavas.
"Traitors! Traitors", they shouted as they spotted the nearby and more numerous anti-war protest organised by ex-soldiers from the 'Breaking the Silence' campaign group.
This was the scene only hours before the announcement of a ground operation in Gaza - the first since 2009.
The move may have caught many abroad by surprise, but in Israel some have been clamouring for this escalation for weeks.
When Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister, accepted an Egyptian ceasefire plan on Tuesday, some reservists who had been called up for a possible ground operation were furious.
Then, on Thursday, the Israeli military uncovered a tunnel from Gaza leading towards a kibbutz. Israelis were glued to their TV screens, watching footage of 13 armed men climbing out of holes in the ground and running towards nearby villages before being killed by an Israeli air strike.
Sarah Jane, originally from London, lives on another kibbutz just 2 miles from the Gaza border with her husband and six children.
"The children here only know the rockets, the 'tzeva adom' ('red alert) siren, and running to the 'mamad' (the safe room). This is their reality", she told The Telegraph over the phone as she drove north to get away from the rockets and mortar shells that continue to land near her house.
"Originally, I was opposed to the ground operation - as soon as that begins, you know that soldiers will be killed", she said.
"But the fact that Hamas can now tunnel their way into Israel and these terrorists can just come up out of the ground and there's nothing you can do about it - you have to be proactive. Otherwise you feel that Hamas controls your life", she said.
Some Israeli commentators are quick to point out that Israel's operation against Gaza ,which has been going on since July 8, has failed to stop the rockets.
Over 1600 have been fired at Israel since the offensive began.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a cabinet meeting at the defense ministry in Tel Aviv (Getty)
"It is not only Hamas that is looking with surprise at what is happening in Israel. The stronger elements–Hizbullah, Syria, ISIS and Iran–are watching and learning. If this is how Israel copes with the lowly Hamas, what will they have to fear?" wrote Israeli commentator Zvi Hauser in the daily Yediot Ahranot.
Some areas are suffering the rocket bombardment for the first time.
"I think if we're going to do, it , we have to be successful in this, and so do it all the way", says Rabbi Yossi Swerdlov, from Kfar Chabbad, a religious community which has this year found itself within range of rockets from Gaza for the first time.
"It's important for a nation not to live under constant bombardment", he says.
But others in Israel vehemently disagree with their country's offensive
Gilad, 33 from Tel Aviv has refused to obey the call to report for reserve duty for the second time.
"This operation, just like the previous, will lead to nowhere, except the killing of mainly innocent people," he told The Telegraph.
"The only choices Israel gives the Gazan population is either a miserable life, or death - and right now, it is pushing towards the latter. This is something I will not put up with as a human being, and, as an Israeli citizen, I will not actively take part in as a reservist soldier".
For Israel's Palestinian citizens - who constitute well over 20% of the total population - the current war is agonising, particularly for those with family and friends in Gaza.
"You need to be schizophrenic in order to survive here", says Ranin Boulos, from Wahad al Salam, a Jewish-Arab coexistence village previously nominated for several Nobel prizes.
"I don't know how I'm supposed to feel: as an Israeli, angry that they're throwing missiles at us, or as a Palestinian, angry that people are being murdered and innocent children are dying, even though Israel can avoid all this", she said.
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Could leftover nutshells be the next renewable energy source? Challenge your students to find out using calorimetry.
The world is waking up to the harm caused by burning fossil fuels. As a result, many countries are turning towards more environmentally friendly alternatives, including energy derived from biomassw1. Although these sources are generally considered better than non-renewables, one argument at the heart of most bioenergy debates is that farmland is often diverted for the production of the biomass, which comes at a cost to the food supply. One obvious way to avoid this 'food versus fuel' dilemma (and reduce carbon emissions in the process) is to derive bioenergy from waste.
In recent years, one material that we normally think of as a food source – nuts – has started to be used as an energy source. At present, whole nuts are used, but would burning leftover nutshells be a more sustainable way to use this material? And could waste nutshells help to meet future energy demands? In the following activities, we challenge students to find out.
Burning waste nutshells could provide a more sustainable alternative to other sources of bioenergy.
Using a homemade calorimeter, students aged 14–19 determine the amount of heat energy released by various nutshells. By comparing their results to data from scientific literature, the students evaluate whether nutshells could replace other renewable energy sources that are currently in use.
Constructing the calorimeter takes 1–2 hours. We suggest that students work in groups of 2–3 and build one calorimeter per group. If your school already has calorimeters that can be put in contact with a flame, you can omit this part of the activity and start immediately with the experiment.
Find a suitable metal structure to act as the base of your calorimeter. The pieces of polystyrene will sit on top of this base, so the structure creates a space underneath where the candle can be placed. We used a metal structure that we already had available in our school laboratory (figure 2), but you can scale down the size of the calorimeter by using a tripod.
The polystyrene part of the device will hold the beaker. Using a craft knife, cut the three pieces of polystyrene to fit the dimensions of your metal base or tripod. Note that one of the pieces of polystyrene (to be placed on top of the other two) should be thick enough (e.g. 6 cm) to fit the beaker inside. The other two pieces can be thinner (e.g. 3 cm).
In the centre of each of the polystyrene pieces, cut a hole with the diameter of the beaker. Smooth the walls of the holes using a rasp. The beaker should fit snugly to prevent the passage of air.
Using a leftover piece of polystyrene, cut out a lid for the beaker, which will act as a bung. Cut a small hole in the lid for the thermometer to pass through (figure 3).
Sandwich the wire gauze mat between the two thinner polystyrene pieces (figure 4) and place the thicker piece of polystyrene on top.
Wrap each of the three pieces of polystyrene in aluminum foil, folding the ends of the foil into the holes for the beaker. Make sure the polystyrene is completely covered by the foil, as this will ensure that the polystyrene does not catch fire.
Position the beaker (complete with the lid and thermometer) in the top of the calorimeter (figure 5).
Figure 5: The finished calorimeter is ready for carrying out the experiments.
In the same groups, students burn various nutshells and kernels using their calorimeter and calculate the amount of heat energy that is transferred from the kernel or shell to the water in the beaker. Although the aim of the experiment is to determine the amount of energy released by nutshells (not kernels), students also need to burn the kernels to compare their results to published values, as these values are more widely available than those for nutshells.
We suggest that students burn kernels and nutshells for four different types of nut, in which case the whole experiment will take approximately 2 hours including calculations and repetitions.
This activity should not be carried out if any students or staff involved have an allergy to nuts. Remember that remnants may stay in the air following the grinding or burning of nuts, which could affect other individuals with severe allergies that use the same room afterwards.
Safety goggles should be worn and special care should be taken with the open flames.
Using a nutcracker, break each type of nut and separate the kernels from the shells. Gently grind each sample (kernels and shells separately) with a mortar and pestle.
Weigh 0.2 g of each sample using the electronic precision balance. This amount is enough to cause a measurable change in water temperature when burned.
Remove the upper piece of polystyrene and place your first ground sample on the wire gauze mat.
Add 50 ml of water to the beaker and seal it with the polystyrene lid. Ensure that the thermometer is in contact with the water. Record the initial temperature.
Light the candle and place it under the wire gauze mat to ignite the sample.
As soon as the sample ignites, remove the candle to avoid heating the water from the flame of the candle. Place the upper piece of polystyrene (with the beaker) back into position.
Closely watch the burning sample from underneath the calorimeter. As soon as it stops burning, read and record the water temperature again.
Calculate the temperature change of the water and then determine the amount of heat that the sample transferred when it burned, using the equation Q = m x c x ΔΤ. Remember that 1 ml of water weighs 1 g.
Repeat the steps for each of the nut samples at least three times, replacing the water in the beaker between each sample.
Calculate the mean heat energy per kilogram for each material (table 1). Note that values for kernels from published literature are shown in table 2.
At the start of the experiment, students weigh 0.2 g of nut material using an electronic precision balance. This measurement could introduce some error depending on the readability of the balance.
To check whether the samples have finished burning, students may need to remove the beaker and polystyrene to see the sample, which would release heat from the calorimeter and affect the final temperature of the water.
When the material stops burning, can students be sure that the entire sample burned or might combustion be incomplete? Leftover ashes or unburned pieces of nuts, for example, would add to the error.
Overall, however, the biggest source of error in calorimetry occurs as a result of heat being lost to the surroundings. To deal with this, students need to calibrate their calorimeter. In the next activity, they do this by measuring the combustion energy of a paraffin wax candle with a specific mass.
Table 2: Heat energy values for nut kernels from classroom experiments (with and without calibration), compared to the values sourced from literature (Brufau et al., 2006).
Students calculate the amount of heat energy that the water in the beaker absorbs from the heat of the candle, and compare this to the amount of heat energy that the candle releases. By comparing the two values, students can calculate the heat loss and the error in their measurements. This procedure takes approximately 1 hour including repetitions.
Weigh the candle using the precision balance and record the value.
Remove the upper piece of polystyrene and place the candle on the wire gauze mat.
Add 50 ml of water to the beaker, seal it with the polystyrene lid, and record the water temperature as in the first experimental procedure.
Light the candle using a match and quickly place the upper piece of polystyrene (with the beaker) back into position.
Using the stopwatch for timing, allow the candle to burn for 10 minutes before blowing it out. Record the water temperature and calculate the change in temperature.
Weigh the candle again and calculate the change in mass.
Calculate the amount of heat energy transferred to the water using the equation Q = m x c x ΔΤ.
Repeat the procedure at least three times and calculate the mean heat of combustion of the paraffin wax by dividing the heat energy (Q) by the change in mass of the candle. In our case, the experimentally determined mean heat of combustion of the wax was 2.1589 x 104 kJ/kg. The heat of combustion of paraffin wax is known to be 4.2 x 104 kJ/kg (Seager et al., 2011).
Multiply your experimental values by the correction factor, which takes into account the heat energy that was lost to the surroundings. Your experimental data should now be more closely in agreement with the values obtained from scientific literature (table 2). Variations may still exist, however, highlighting the importance of discussing all sources of error in the investigation.
For the final part of the activity, students evaluate whether nutshells could replace other renewable energy sources. To do this, students can obtain data from scientific literature regarding the energy released by burning existing sources of biomass, such as hardwood, wood pellets or olive stones, and compare these to their own experimental results for nutshells. Alternatively, students could use the values in table 3, which are sourced from published literature. They can then plot this information on a graph (figure 6).
Overall, our results showed that the energy released from the combustion of nutshells was approximately 46% lower than the energy released by these three other renewable sources. However, note that our energy value for almond shells was actually comparable to that for wood pellet and even better than those for hardwood or olive stones.
If time allowed, students could actually perform the calorimetry experiments for these other sources of biomass themselves, and compare their own values for hardwood, for example, to their values for nutshells.
To fully assess whether nutshells could be a suitable alternative, students should also consider the advantages and disadvantages of using nutshells for bioenergy. For example, the major advantage is that shells are a waste material, so the production cost is very low. Nutshells also contain very little moisture, so they don't require any further drying – unlike (for example) wood pellets – which reduces processing costs. However, the amount of energy produced by certain nuts is much lower than other potential sources, as the results show. In addition, using nutshells as a bioenergy source is feasible only in countries where the production of nuts – and in particular, almond nuts – is high, such as the USA, Spain, Iran, Italy and Syriaw2.
Overall, our students appreciated the importance of using nutshells as a source of energy, and came to the conclusion that using shells – which would otherwise go to waste – for bioenergy production is a valuable and innovative practice. What conclusions will your own students draw?
The authors would like to warmly thank their students, Giannis Charalambidis, Alexis Nikas and Giannis Mantzaridis, for their assistance with the experiments described in this article, which was written in memory of Giannis Mantzaridis, who died in 2017.
Their thanks also go to Dr Georgios Memetzidis for fruitful discussions regarding the construction and calibration of the calorimeter. They would also like to express their gratitude to their current headmaster, Dr Konstantinos Keramidas, for his interest and continued support.
w1 –The Sustainable Energy Handbook, available on the European Union website, provides information regarding the use of biomass for heat and electricity.
w2 – Visit the website of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to read more about production quantities of almonds in different countries.
Find case studies describing how nutshells are used to generate power on the Biomass Producer website.
Dr Claire Achilleos and Dr Stavros Papadopoulos are science teachers at the 1st Model Lyceum of Thessaloniki 'Manolis Andronikos' in Greece. Dr Achilleos holds a PhD in magnetic materials and Dr Papadopoulos holds a PhD in plasma physics.
Dr Stylianos Friligkos holds a PhD in solid state physics. He is the headmaster of the 2nd General Lyceum of Pylaia-Thessaloniki, Greece, and previously served as the headmaster of the 1st Model Lyceum of Thessaloniki 'Manolis Andronikos'.
Dr Hariton Polatoglou is a professor of physics and didactics at the University of Thessaloniki, Greece, and is the director of the laboratory for the didactics of physics and educational technology.
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In this exciting investigation, teachers are provided with information to enable students to make their own calorimeter. This could be a fun activity to run in a science or technology club outside lessons, although it might be possible within a lesson if all the materials are ready to use.
Another novel aspect of the investigation is the exploration of nutshells (which are usually seen as waste materials) as potential biofuels. This investigation links well to physics and chemistry, as students calculate heat energy released, calibrate their calorimeter, assess the reliability of data collected, apply correction factors and compare final results to published values. These steps offer much potential for students to discuss sources of error and how to minimise them, an aspect that is applicable to all branches of science. The ideas surrounding bioenergy could also link to biology, environmental science, geography and economics.
If safety issues concerned with nut allergies make this activity problematic, other materials that are also considered as waste could be used instead of nuts. These could include stones of fruits such as olives, plums, peaches or avocados, and possibly grape seeds.


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CONFIRMED: Newcastle Jets welcome back Jack Duncan
Newcastle Jets can today confirm that the club has signed 23-year-old Australian youth international goalkeeper Jack Duncan until the completion of the Hyundai A-League 2017/18 season.
Duncan joins the Jets having last been contracted to Randers FC in the Danish Superliga - a club he joined from one of Newcastle's Hyundai A-League rivals, Perth Glory, in May of 2015.
Indeed, Duncan is no stranger to the Jets or life in Newcastle given he enjoyed a three-year spell with the men from Hunter Stadium between 2010 and 2013 before shifting west to link with Glory.
In fact, it was with the Jets that Duncan made his Hyundai A-League bow in round 7 of the 2011/12 campaign, coming on for Ben Kennedy in the 51st minute of the game against Brisbane Roar.
Duncan will battle with the experienced and long-serving Kennedy for a place in goal for the Jets throughout season 12 of the Hyundai A-League, and says he is excited by the "healthy competition" that awaits.
"I feel like I am definitely ready to become the number one [goalkeeper] and that's definitely what I have come here to do," Duncan said. "I don't want to be sitting on the bench."
"It will be healthy competition between us going through pre-season and battling for the number one spot. It's exciting, it's good, it will challenge both of us and hopefully make us both better."
When Duncan was back in Australia from Denmark on holidays last year he caught up with Mark Birighitti, the former Jets custodian who enjoyed arguably the best season of his professional career under the tutelage of Scott Miller and the club's goalkeeper coach, Jess Vanstrattan, last campaign.
Birighitti gave the club's mentors rave reviews, and Duncan feels he will be able to take his game to a whole new level during his second spell at the club.
"I spoke to 'Birraz' [Mark Birighitti] half way through the season last year when I was back and he said working with the guys here was really good," Duncan explained. "From the conversations I've had with Jess [Vanstrattan] on the phone I am really excited and really looking forward to getting into training to improve and develop."
Newcastle Jets Head Coach Miller believes Duncan will prove to be a strong addition to his squad, and said his recruitment is in line with the club's philosophy of giving bright young talents the chance to progress and prosper.
"Jack is another player we have added to our squad who fits our requirements in terms of age and attributes," Miller said.
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Mohawk flags are placed at the border of the Kanasatake Mohawk territory and the town of Oka on July 19, in Oka, Que.The federal government says meetings are planned Friday with officials in Oka, Que., and the neighbouring Mohawk community of Kanesatake in a dispute over a proposed land deal that has caused tensions in the area. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
FREDERICTON — The federal government says meetings are planned Friday with officials in Oka, Que., and the neighbouring Mohawk community of Kanesatake in a dispute over a proposed land deal that has caused tensions in the area.
Marc Miller, parliamentary secretary to the minister of Crown-Indigenous relations, said Tuesday the plan is to meet with both sides and let them spell out their expectations.
The tone has mounted since news broke of local developer Gregoire Gollin's intention to donate the 60 hectares known as The Pines to the Kanesatake Mohawk Council.
Gollin has said he acted in the spirit of reconciliation when he signed the agreement. He also said he is prepared to discuss the sale to the federal government of an additional 150 hectares for transfer to the Mohawk community — nearly half of which he said is adjacent to land owned by Kanesatake.
Oka mayor Pascal Quevillon has raised concerns about becoming encircled by Kanesatake, saying property values would decline and he fears illegal dumping and an expansion of cannabis and cigarette merchants.
Kanesatake Grand Chief Serge Simon has demanded an apology, saying the mayor has used social ills facing his community for political purposes.
"In the last week it's been a difficult road because there has been a lot of words that have been exchanged, some very heated, some that are irresponsible," Miller told reporters at the Assembly of First Nations conference in Fredericton.
"Both sides are feeling the effects of that, but the most important thing we've been trying to say — and the Quebec government has echoed that — these discussions need to be had, even if they are difficult, in the utmost respect."
Miller said what has been lost in the rhetoric is that the two communities about 90 kilometres northwest of Montreal have lived in peace for the majority of their existence. He warned against the Oka mayor's "careless comments" about the Mohawk community.
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett also warned against misinformation. "Everyone is concerned. Everyone wants us to find a peaceful resolution to this," she said.


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Update: Note says shooter's family sends condolences
By The Associated Press 06/02/2019
Community members pray during a vigil for the victims of the mass shooting at the Bridge Church Saturday, June 1, 2019 in Virginia Beach, Va. DeWayne Craddock, a longtime city employee, opened fire at the building Friday before police shot and killed him, authorities said. (Jonathon Gruenke/The Virginian-Pilot via AP)
The Latest on the shooting in Virginia Beach (all times local):
A handwritten note at the home of the Virginia Beach shootings suspect, who died in a shootout with police, expresses condolences to the shooting victims on behalf of the suspect's family.
Sandra Deadwyler is overcome with emotion while praying during a vigil for the victims of the mass shooting at the Bridge Church, Saturday, June 1, 2019 in Virginia Beach, Va. (Jonathon Gruenke/The Virginian-Pilot via AP)
The Washington Post reports the note was taped Saturday to the front door of the two-story house on the wooded road where DeWayne Craddock lived about an hour from the city.
It says: "The family of DeWayne Craddock wishes to send our heart felt condolences to the victims. We are grieving the loss of our loved one." It says Craddock's family wants to focus on the victims of the shootings and offers thoughts and prayers for the relatives of the dead and wounded.
Eleven city employees and one contractor were killed in the Friday afternoon shooting at a municipal building.
Sandra Deadwyler, left, participates in a vigil for the victims of a mass shooting at Bridge Church in Virginia Beach, Va., Saturday, June 1, 2019, in Virginia Beach, Va. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
A grieving community has come together to pray, following a mass shooting that killed 12 people in a Virginia Beach municipal building.
Renee Gathers is overcome with emotions during a vigil to honor the victims of the mass shooting, Saturday, June 1, 2019 in Virginia Beach, Va. (Kristen Zeis/The Virginian-Pilot via AP)
The prayer service Saturday evening included a slow and solemn reading of each victim's name and a moment of silence.
About 100 people attended the service at Bridge Church in Virginia Beach. Lead pastor Archie Callahan urged members of the crowd to lean on each other and help the victims and their families.
He said: "When part of our city hurts, we all hurt."
Mike Harris, of Virginia Beach, Va., holds a Bible as he prays during a vigil in response to a shooting at a municipal building in Virginia Beach, Va., Saturday, June 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax attended the service and said the victims were "wonderful people who didn't deserve what happened to them."
Lisa Dunaway, center, of Virginia Beach, Va., holds hands with gatherers during a vigil in response to a shooting at a municipal building in Virginia Beach, Va., Saturday, June 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
An official with the federal Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives says investigators have identified two .45 caliber pistols used in the shooting at a Virginia Beach municipal building that killed 12.
Speaking at a news conference Saturday afternoon, ATF regional special agent Ashan Benedict says all indications are that the guns were bought legally. He says one gun was bought in 2016 and the other was bought last year.
Benedict says two other weapons were found at the gunman's home.
People gather for a vigil in response to a fatal shooting at a municipal building in Virginia Beach, Va., Saturday, June 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
The gunman was identified as DeWayne Craddock. Eleven city employees and one contractor were killed in the Friday afternoon shooting at a municipal building. Craddock was killed in the ensuing gunbattle with police.
President Donald Trump has ordered U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff in memory of the victims of a shooting in Virginia.
People gather to pray during a vigil in response to a fatal shooting at a municipal building in Virginia Beach, Va., Saturday, June 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Trump said in a statement released by the White House on Saturday that he was ordering the action as a "mark of solemn respect for the victims of the terrible act of violence" on Friday.
Twelve people died when a gunman entered a Virginia Beach city municipal building Friday afternoon and started shooting. Police say 40-year-old DeWayne Craddock was confronted by officers a short time afterward and was killed.
Craddock worked for the city as an engineer, and authorities say 11 of his 12 victims were also city employees.
Four other people were hurt, including three who remain hospitalized in critical condition.
Three victims of a mass shooting in Virginia remain hospitalized with serious injuries at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital.
Dr. Martin O'Grady told a news conference Saturday that one patient had just gotten out of surgery and another patient faced repeated operations for wounds inflicted when a gunman opened fire at a municipal building in Virginia Beach.
O'Grady is head of the hospital trauma unit. He said two of the patients being treated at the hospital had sustained "significant" injuries but were expected to survive. He described a third patient's injuries as "devastating." He would not elaborate due to health care privacy laws.
Brittany Myers, right, embraces her husband, Ryan, during a vigil in response to a fatal shooting at a municipal building in Virginia Beach, Va., Saturday, June 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Authorities said earlier that a fourth patient was receiving treatment at a hospital in Norfolk.
The four people were injured when, according to police, 40-year-old DeWayne Craddock opened fire at a city municipal building on Friday afternoon, killing 12 people and injuring four. Police responded to the scene within minutes and killed Craddock after a prolonged shootout.
Virginia Beach Police Chief James Cervera speaks at a news conference on a shooting at a municipal building, Saturday, June 1, 2019, in Virginia Beach, Va. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Two law enforcement officials tell The Associated Press the gunman who killed 12 people at a Virginia Beach municipal building legally bought multiple firearms recently and the guns recovered at the scene were purchased legally.
The officials the guns haven't been connected to any other shootings in a federal database. The officials weren't authorized to discuss an ongoing investigation publicly and spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity.
Shelia Cook, left, and Renee Russell, members of Mount Olive Baptist Church, embrace after praying near a municipal building that was the scene of a shooting, Saturday, June 1, 2019, in Virginia Beach, Va. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
The gunman was identified Saturday as DeWayne Craddock. Eleven city employees and one contractor were killed in the Friday afternoon shooting. Craddock was killed in the ensuing gunbattle with police.
Members of Mount Olive Baptist Church pray near a municipal building that was the scene of a shooting, Saturday, June 1, 2019, in Virginia Beach, Va. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
The prime suspect in the deadly shooting in Virginia was described by a co-worker as a "nice guy" who was quiet and polite and who showed no signs of the violence that was to come.
Police say 40-year-old DeWayne Craddock was killed Friday after he rampaged through a Virginia Beach municipal building and killed 12 people. Craddock had worked for the city of Virginia Beach for 15 years as an engineer.
Virginia State Police vehicles block a street near the scene of a shooting at a municipal building in Virginia Beach, Va., early Saturday, June 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Joseph Scott is an engineering technician for the city and knew Craddock. Scott had bumped into Craddock in the men's restroom of the building just minutes before the shooting, and Scott says he was in complete disbelief after learning later that Craddock was being blamed for the bloodshed.
At a vigil held Saturday morning, Scott says he prayed not only for the victims but also for Craddock.
Scott said of Craddock: "He was not evil. He was just another guy who had problems."
Virginia Beach Chief of Police James Cervera speaks during a press conference about a shooting that left eleven dead and six injured at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center on Friday, May 31, 2019 in Virginia Beach, Va. (Kaitlin McKeown/The Virginian-Pilot via AP)
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has visited the hospital where people wounded in the Virginia Beach shooting that killed 12 are being treated.
Speaking to CNN on Saturday, Northam said he talked to family members of the wounded and one of the patients. He also said he thanked the doctors and hospital staff who are helping them.
Virginia Gov/ Ralph Northam, left, listens during a news conference in Virginia Beach, Va. Friday, May 31, 2019.(AP Photo/Vicki Cronis-Nohe)
Northam said such tragedies "are becoming all too familiar."
Northam also said he spoke with President Trump on Friday night and he offered the full support of the federal government.
Emergency vehicles fill the parking lot at the Princess Anne Middle School in Virginia Beach, Va, on Friday, May 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Vicki Cronis-Nohe)
About 200 people have come out in Virginia Beach to pray for 12 people killed in a mass shooting at a municipal office building.
An ambulance turns on Nimmo Parkway following a shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center on Friday, May 31, 2019, in Virginia Beach, Va. (Kaitlin McKeown/The Virginian-Pilot via AP)
The prayer vigil Saturday morning drew city workers, community leaders, and residents who just wanted to offer hugs and condolences for the lost lives.
Many people openly sobbed or dabbed their eyes with tissues. Gov. Ralph Northam also attended the vigil led by a local church. Northam told the crowd: "We grieve with you" and "we are all in this together."
Police work the scene where eleven people were killed during a mass shooting at the Virginia Beach city public works building, Friday, May 31, 2019 in Virginia Beach, Va. (L. Todd Spencer/The Virginian-Pilot via AP)
President Donald Trump says he's spoken to Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and city officials in Virginia Beach after a shooting at a municipal building there killed 12 people.
In a tweet Saturday morning, Trump says he offered condolences to the community and that the federal government is there for whatever is needed.
The gunman was identified as DeWayne Craddock, who had worked for the city as an engineer for 15 years.
Eleven city employees and one contractor were killed in the shooting. Craddock was killed in the ensuing gunbattle with police. One police officer was hurt but was expected to recover.
A police officer stands out in front of City Hall next to the building where eleven people were killed during a mass shooting at the Virginia Beach city public works building, Friday, May 31, 2019 in Virginia Beach, Va. (L. Todd Spencer/The Virginian-Pilot via AP)
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam called for prayers at a Saturday vigil for the victims of a shooting at a Virginia Beach municipal building that killed 12 people.
Northam said to pray, not just for the victims, but also for first responders to Friday's violence because they too are grieving.
Family members gather outside the Princess Anne Middle School in Virginia Beach, Va, on Friday, May 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Vicki Cronis-Nohe)
Virginia Beach Mayor Bobby Dyer, left, looks on as City Councilman Aaron Rouse, right, comforts Chief of Police James Cervera following a press conference, Friday, May 31, 2019 in Virginia Beach, Va. (Kaitlin McKeown/The Virginian-Pilot via AP)
Authorities in Virginia would not say whether the man believed to have opened fire on co-workers at a city municipal building was facing any sort of disciplinary action related to his employment.
Virginia Beach City Manager Dave Hansen said at a press conference Saturday that DeWayne Craddock had been employed by the city for 15 years as an engineer.
Police say 11 people have been killed and six others injured in a mass shooting at a municipal building in Virginia Beach. (May 31)
Hansen said Craddock was still employed at the time of the shooting Friday afternoon and possessed a security pass that allowed him access to nonpublic areas of the municipal building.
Neither Hansen nor Virginia Beach Police Chief James Cervera would comment on whether Craddock was facing disciplinary or termination proceedings at the time of the shooting.
Some 11 city employees and one contractor were killed in the shooting. Craddock was killed in the ensuing gunbattle with police. One police officer was hurt but was expected to recover.
Police say they have recovered "additional weapons" that were in the possession of the suspect believed to have shot and killed 12 people during a rampage at a municipal building in Virginia.
Virginia Beach Police Chief James Cervera said at a news conference Saturday that the weapons were recovered at the scene as well as at the home of the suspect, identified as DeWayne Craddock.
Earlier, Cervera had said that the suspect used a .45-caliber handgun with a suppressor in the killings. Unlike some states, silencers are legal in Virginia, though it is illegal to have one in Virginia Beach per local ordinance.
Authorities say Craddock stormed the building and opened fire Friday afternoon at the city building before he was killed in a gunbattle with police.
Officials have identified the gunman who killed 12 people and then was shot by officers at a Virginia Beach municipal building as Dewayne Craddock.
Authorities used a Saturday morning news conference to focus on the victims. They projected photos on a screen and gave each victim's name along with biographical details.
City manager Dave Hansen says 11 of the 12 victims were employees of the city. He says families of the victims have been notified. He says he'd worked with most of them for many years, and they "leave a void that we will never be able to fill."
Officials identified Craddock for the first time after talking about the victims. They say they will name Craddock only once, then will not refer to him again.
Authorities say a longtime city employee wielding a .45-caliber handgun with a suppressor fatally shot 12 people on three floors of a municipal building in Virginia Beach before police shot him.
Four other people were wounded in Friday's shooting, including a police officer whose bulletproof vest saved his life.
Police Chief James Cervera says the suspect engaged in a "long gunbattle" with law enforcement officers. He says officers gave the suspect first aid after he was shot, but he died.
Cervera said Friday that he would release the suspect's name after authorities had contacted his family, but would mention the name only once.
He said after that, "he will be forever referred to as the suspect because our focus now is the dignity and respect to the victims in this case and to their families."
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5 Women's Health Issues Every Man Should Know
And the perfect date for each to show her you care
By Claire Young / February 4, 2019 9:00 am
With Valentine's Day coming up, men would be wise to remember that sometimes the most romantic thing a man can do for a woman is support her. And support begins with understanding, especially when it comes to her health.
Many women deal with daily symptoms of painful, annoying, chronic physical conditions, and have long been told they're too sensitive, or that the pain is in their head or — most malevolently — that men's needs come first.
What can you do to help? At the very least, edify thyself, with this brief guide to womanhood on the fritz. These are the issues you might not have heard of that could be impacting the women in your life, in the bedroom and beyond.
Before we get into the specifics, a guiding principle: check in with your partner on a regular basis to see how she is feeling physically, including during sex. And if she mentions pain, help her book an appointment with the gynecologist. Not counting hair pulling, biting or other mutually consensual activities, sex should not be painful. Repeat: sex should not be painful.
Important note: none of these are sexually transmitted diseases, which ironically, sometimes are easier for people to discuss openly.
What it is: Endometriosis was the most searched women's health topic of 2018, which makes sense, because 1 in 10 women have it. "Endo" is a disease where uterine tissue grows on other parts of the body. This tissue can attach to ovaries, the colon, the kidneys, the lungs or other organs. When menstruation starts, uterine tissue bleeds, but because this tissue is not in the uterus the blood has nowhere to exit the body, so women with endo essentially bleed internally. It hurts — a lot. There's currently no cure.
How it affects her: On any given day she's feeling fatigue, nausea, extreme bloating or cramping. She likely has to make big lifestyle changes to handle symptoms, including a restrictive anti-inflammatory diet, regular exercise and a regime of supplements and medications. Endo is the leading cause of infertility in women, so couples trying to conceive my have to try alternative options.
What not to say: "Isn't it normal to have cramps? Sounds like a bad period."
Ideal Valentine's Day date: Make her a delicious endo-diet-approved meal, plug in the heating pad and fire up the Netflix.
What it is: Vaginismus is when the muscles around the vagina spasm or tighten suddenly (and involuntarily) when something is inserted, causing intense pain. There's a lot not known about the condition, but it's typically considered to have a psychological origin. Think bad sexual experience, painful exam or other compounding health issues. Women with a history of a healthy sex life can also suddenly be afflicted.
How it affects her: Because sex in her case is directly correlated with pain, she's likely frustrated, disappointed and feeling isolated when things turn romantic — especially if she doesn't have an understanding partner. It can be treated, so she'll likely need to participate in biofeedback, pelvic floor physical therapy, including the use of vaginal dilators and psychosexual therapy.
What not to say: "Come on, we haven't had sex in sooo long."
Ideal Valentine's Day date: There's a lot more to sex than intercourse. Manual or oral stimulation is typically still on the table, but get more creative you debonair, modern man. Schedule a Sensate date. P in V is so 2018.
Vulvodynia / Vulvar Vestibulitis
What it is: Vulvodynia is broad term for chronic pain of the vulva that lasts for three months or longer. Pain can be localized or more general, and subclassifications, like Vulvar Vestibulitis, can be made. Vulvodynia typically describes burning, stinging, itchiness and/or rawness around the vulva. Imagine a papercut on the tip of your penis. And now it itches. Feeling supportive yet?
How it affects her: This chronic pain issue will cause her physical, psychological and sexual distress. It's a bit of a mind f*ck because there's typically no visual evidence. Many have likened it to phantom limb pain. Lifestyle changes will probably include clothing alterations (pants are the enemy), beauty care updates (scented soaps are a no), pelvic floor physical therapy and lots of interesting pain-management medications (botox shot to the vagina, anyone?).
What not to say: "I don't see anything. It looks fine."
Ideal Valentine's Day date: Buy her a new skirt/stockings combo (stay-up, breathable thigh highs are best), encourage her to ditch the underwear (you both benefit) and head to a massage class for couples at The Love Institute.
What it is: PCOS stands for polycystic ovary syndrome, a hormonal disorder that causes irregular menstrual cycles. All women produce cysts as part of ovulation, but for those with PCOS, the cysts aren't on the typical 28-30 day cycle, so they keep growing, getting larger and larger until they explode. Yes, explosions are painful.
How it affects her: Beyond the bursting cyst pain, there's general pelvic pain that can pop up at any moment, severe acne and excess body hair growth. She'll have to manage her diet closely and likely take lots of medications to treat symptoms, and medications always come with side effects. Like endometriosis, it can causes problems with fertility, and there's currently no cure.
What not to say: "I googled ovulation pain and it said most women don't feel it."
Ideal Valentine's Day date: Take her for couples facials at one of the best spots in your area, according to Goop. (If it's good enough for Gwyneth Paltrow, it's good enough, trust.)
What it is: IC or Painful Bladder Syndrome affects men and women alike, however it's more common for women (some estimates say 8 million women in the U.S. have it). Women with this chronic pain syndrome can experience pain with intercourse, and it can be confused for tons of other issues (including some on this list).
How it affects her: Symptoms can come and go or be a bit more constant, but traditionally include chronic pain, urgency (the feeling of needing to urinate RIGHT NOW), frequency (urinating more than you should … up to 60 times a day in severe cases), sleep disruption and depression. It can be incredibly isolating and she likely has to cancel plans or worry about access to a bathroom everywhere she goes.
What not to say: "You'll be fine, there are bathrooms all over the place. Stop worrying so much."
Ideal Valentine's Day date: Set a mood at home with a candle-lit epsom salt bath, complete with essential oil diffuser filled with lavender, chamomile or sage. Take advantage of the bathroom acoustics with some romantic jams. "Alexa, play Sam Smith."
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