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 Петруха — один из персонажей фильма «Белое солнце пустыни»
 Петруха, Юлия (род. 1989) — польская актриса и фотомодель.

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Q: How to prove it's possible to place $8$ non-attacking rooks on a chessboard with $7$ cells cut out?
From the 8 × 8 chessboard 7 cells were cut out. Prove that you can put 8 rooks to this board so that none of them can capture another rook.

A: Here's a hint in the 4x4 case, where we cut out 3 cells:

If all the yellow cells are available, then we place the rooks there, and we are done.  Otherwise, at least one yellow cell is cut out.
If all the red cells are available, then we place the rooks there, and we are done.  Otherwise, at least one red cell is cut out.
etc. for the other colors.
How many cells must we have cut out?

A: Since you wanted a graph-theoretic solution, I will provide one. Assume the board is $n$-by-$n$ and at most $n−1$ squares are removed. Let $R$ be the set of rows and $C$ be the set of columns. The edges of the bipartite graph $G$ with bipartite sets $R$ and $C$ are in the form $\{r,c\}$, where $r\in R$ and $c\in C$ such that the square corresponding to the row $r$ and the column $c$ is not removed. Let $X\subseteq R$. Write $N(X)$ for the set of all $c \in C$ such that $c$ is connected to a vertex in $X$.
If $|X|=0$, then $\big|N(X)\big|=0=|X|$. If $X$ is nonempty, then there are at most $\left\lfloor \frac{n−1}{|X|}\right\rfloor$ columns are not in $N(X)$. Therefore, $\big|N(X)\big|\geq n-\left\lfloor \frac{n−1}{|X|}\right\rfloor$. Clearly, this inequality $|X| \leq n−\left\lfloor \frac{n−1}{|X|}\right\rfloor \leq \big|N(X)\big|$ is satisfied if $|X|=1$, $|X|=n−1$, $|X|=n−2$, or $|X|=n$. For $1<|X|<n−2$, we have
$$|X|^2−(n−1)|X|+(n−1)=\big(|X|−1\big)\big(|X|−(n−2)\big)+1 \leq 0\,,$$ so $$|X| \leq n−1−\frac{n−1}{|X|} \leq n−\left\lfloor \frac{n−1}{|X|}\right\rfloor \leq \big|N(X)\big|\,.$$
By Hall's Marriage Theorem, there exists a matching that covers $R$, which is a perfect matching on $G$. Having a perfect matching on $G$ is precisely the same as that it is possible to put $n$ rooks on the board such that none can attack another.

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Andy Street Community Grows
The GrunionGrunion News
NEIGHBORHOOD PRIDE. A lengthy mural located in the heart of Andy Street illustrates the area"s efforts to build a sense of community and engage youth in healthy activities in order to reduce crime.
By Stephanie Minasian |
PUBLISHED: July 21, 2011 at 4:09 p.m. | UPDATED: May 25, 2021 at 9:58 p.m.
Andy Street has come a long way in the last decade.
The North Long Beach street consisting of 24 residential complexes – once deemed too dangerous by the U.S. Postal Service to deliver mail by foot – has seen the crime it was notorious for significantly reduced due to the efforts of the Andy Street Community Association (ASCA) reaching out to the neighborhood's youth.
Ian Gee, a property owner and president of the ASCA, believes Andy Street has improved greatly thanks to the contributions of other Andy Street property and business owners and city officials.
"In 1999, the city and police departments viewed it as the hot spot of town. Gangs and prostitution were rampant. Andy Street used to get 50 to 60 police calls a month," Gee said. "It's now down to 10 to 15 calls, which is normal for this type neighborhood. I think it shows that residents are now taking ownership and are proud to live there."
The ASCA was formed as a Multi-Family Improvement District a few years ago – a first for California, according to Gee – which established a formal arrangement that takes an amount of rent and puts it toward programs and neighborhood security. Gee said, problems have been reduced by 95%.
"We're an improvement district of residents and businesses," he said. "It's a joint partnership between residential and business."
When LaVerne Duncan, the city's Housing Services Bureau communication officer, first visited Andy Street more than 10 years ago, she said she knew there was work to be done. She knocked on resident's doors, asking what could be done to help them out. Duncan later chose one representative from each of the 24 buildings to participate in a five-week-long Ambassador's Program.
The group began to congregate at the nearby Community Grace Brethren Church, which served as a common area to host gatherings for those involved on Andy Street.
"What I did was teach classes on resident management, community and team building," Duncan said. "The class was taught over five weeks, and on the sixth week, they graduated. They learned intensely about how to become effective partners with owners, and how to represent residents."
Not only did the Ambassador's Program positively affect adult residents in the community, but it also caught the attention of teenagers living on Andy Street, Duncan said.
"They (ASCA) came around and started working with us, and having clean ups on the street," said Rina Castaneda, an Andy Street resident of 18 years and ASCA board member. "Then, they started working with the youth, who caused most of the problems here because they had nothing else to do."
Thus, the Youth Ambassador's program was formed in 2008.
"So far, we've had 67 graduated Youth Ambassadors," said Duncan. "After they graduated, we started initiating other programs, such as financial education, fitness, youth continued leadership, development through public speaking, volunteer work and had them speak to other youth to teach them how they too can make a difference in their community."
The children, ages 12 to 18, are sent on educational fieldtrips, including to the art department at California State University, Long Beach, various museums, banks and hotels.
Andy Street's youth also participate in frequent neighborhood clean ups on the street and in other communities.
The variety of activities offered also extends to physical fitness. Duncan said that many of the youth struggle with childhood obesity. Last year, the group volunteered at the Long Beach Marathon, and this year, Duncan plans to get them in shape to run the Long Beach Half Marathon.
This week, they began hip-hop dance classes by Culture Shock Dance Troupe – an international collection of nonprofit dance companies, based out of San Diego, that brings hip-hop instruction and dance education to diverse communities.
"We do fun things, but most of what we do is based on learning on how they can be a viable part of the community as a whole," Duncan said. "The whole point of all this is to give options, so the kids can say, 'Am I able to stay away from gangs, or can I do something different with my life?'"
To keep the activities and programs going, the ASCA is planning its annual benefit reception from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18, at the residence of Anthony Gagliardi in Park Estates. Tickets are $60 each. To receive more details about the event, send an e-mail to andystreet.community@yahoo.com or call 421-1758.
Stephanie Minasian
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Proyecto A-Ko (プロジェクトA子 en japonés, Project A-Ko en inglés) es una película anime de 1986, dirigida por Katsuhiko Nishijima. Principalmente de género de parodia y ciencia ficción, el filme referencia varios otros trabajos de anime de las décadas de 1970 y 1980, tales como Macross, El Puño de la Estrella del Norte y Gundam. Su título es también una referencia a la película de Jackie Chan Project A.

Originalmente concebida como una entrega más de la serie de hentai Cream Lemon, a cargo también de A.P.P.P., la película fue la primera gran producción del estudio. Proyecto A-ko fue lo suficientemente exitosa como recibir tres secuelas directas y un filme relacionado de dos partes, todas en forma de OVA.

Argumento
La película comienza introduciendo la vida cotidiana de la estudiante A-ko Magami en la ciudad japonesa de Graviton City, una urbe tecnológica construida sobre un cráter dejado por el impacto de una nave espacial alienígena. Aunque se considera a sí misma una adolescente corriente, principalmente preocupada por su tendencia a llegar tarde a clase, A-ko posee por motivos nunca explicados fuerza y velocidad sobrehumanas. En su primer día de clase, A-ko y su hiperactiva mejor amiga C-ko Kotobuki marchan en la escuela preparatoria femenina de Graviton, donde luchan por adaptarse a su austero ambiente pesar de las peculiaridades de una y otra. Allí, sin embargo, conocen a una altanera y brillante estudiante de familia millonaria, B-ko Daitokuji, la cual desarrolla una obsesión con C-ko y traza planes para separarla de A-ko y convertirla en su propia mejor amiga.

Después de que los primeros intentos de B-ko fracasan, A-ko y C-ko son informadas de que las tres crecieron juntas en el parvulario, donde B-ko afirma que A-ko era su rival; ésta, por su parte, recuerda que B-ko constantemente gastaba bromas pesadas a C-ko a pesar de proclamarse su amiga. La millonaria crea un ejército de máquinas y mechas pilotadas por su grupo de seguidores para atacar a A-ko cada mañana al llegar a clase, pero las escaramuzas terminan invariablemente con A-ko derrotándoles a todos y sólo recibiendo broncas por parte de la profesora Ayumi por los retrasos causados. En vista de ello, B-ko construye el Akagiyama 23, un traje cibernético similar a un bikini negro dotado de armas y accesorios. Aunque el carácter exiguo del traje causa al principio risas en la escuela, B-ko se muestra capaz de imponerse a A-ko en combate con él, y se enzarza en una batalla con ella que rápidamente se propaga de manera destructiva a través de las instalaciones del centro.

Mientras tanto, un misterioso espía llamado D -con el que A-ko y C-ko se topan cada mañana- informa a una flota de naves espaciales alienígenas de la identificación de C-ko como la princesa perdida de su raza. La flota llega a la Tierra y ataca Graviton City con la intención de recuperarla, abrumando a las fuerzas de defensa terrestres y causando el caos en la ciudad. A-ko y B-ko continúan batallando entre las fuerzas terrestres y alienígenas, pero se ven obligadas a parar cuando una nave pilotada por D secuestra a C-ko y la lleva a la nave insignia de los extraterrestres. Allí, el alcohólico capitán espacial Napolipolita informa a C-ko de que se trata de la princesa del reino de Leptón de Alpha Cygni, y revela que todos los miembros de su raza, incluyendo ella misma y D, son mujeres a pesar de sus aspectos masculinos.

Infiltrándose en la nave en una tregua temporal, B-ko rescata a C-ko mientras A-ko derrota a D y confronta a Napolipolita en el puente de mando. Sin embargo, B-ko rompe su alianza con A-ko y ataca a los alienígenas con misiles, y la refriega resultante destruye los sistemas de navegación, haciendo que la nave pierda altitud y se estrelle. La batalla termina así, con la nave precariamente varada en la cúspide de la torre de mando de Graviton City.

A la mañana siguiente, agotada por las aventuras del día anterior, A-ko se levanta y se dirige a la escuela como cada día. En una escena fugaz, se revela que los padres de la chica no son otros que Superman y Wonder Woman, los cuales están casados y viviendo en Japón. Mientras A-ko y C-ko caminan hacia la escuela, topándose con unas harapientas D y Napolipolita pidiendo limosna en la calle, se ve a B-ko apostada en la puerta de la escuela como de costumbre, preparándose para una nueva lucha con A-ko.

Personajes
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A-ko, una chica pelirroja con habilidades físicas sobrehumanas, es la protagonista de la película. Amistosa y animada, aunque también de temperamento fiero, intenta llevar una vida normal, pero siempre sucede algo que termina con estas esperanzas. Tiene un enorme apetito y no es na gran madrugadora, lo que le hace ir tarde a clase casi todos los días y requerir de su velocidad sobrenatural para llegar tarde. A-ko es amiga de la infancia de C-ko, a la que aprecia y protege a pesar de sus excentricidades, y solía defenderla de B-ko cuando eran niñas. A-Ko viste un sailor fuku azul y blanco de su anterior escuela, el cual se convierte en su uniforme de batalla a lo largo de la película, aunque al final es vista con el uniforme de la escuela de Graviton ya que su traje de batalla. En el Proyecto A-ko 4: FINAL, no aparece en el resto de la película hasta que explote fuera del piso con su traje de batalla de marinero durante la boda. Junto a ello lleva siempre dos brazaletes de cuero, los cuales son revelados en una de las secuelas como limitadores de su poder físico natural que le permiten interactuar normalmente con los objetos del mundo. Miki Ito es su seiyu en el original, mientras que en España es doblada por Graciela Molina en la primera película y Elisabet Bargalló en la segunda.

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B-ko es la rival de A-ko, una popular estudiante de la escuela femenina de Graviton e hija de un magnate industrial local. Es muy exitosa en todo lo que hace, incluyendo su rendimiento académico y sus círculos sociales, lo que le hace tener un séquito de admiradoras que la siguen fielmente. Aunque de aspecto sereno y sofisticado, B-ko es en realidad extremadamente mezquina y caprichosa, y lleva a cabo aparatosos manejos para conseguir lo que quiere. Al igual que A-ko, conoció a C-ko en su infancia, pero abusaba de ella constantemente cuando estaban juntas, lo que terminó por separarlas. En su reencuentro años después, la chica se enamora de C-ko, y pasa a volcar todos sus esfuerzos en terminar con A-ko para atraerla a su esfera. La rivalidad de B-ko hacia A-ko es bastante amarga, y a veces se muestra que B-ko concede más importancia a derrotar a la amiga de C-ko que a ganarse la aprobación de ésta. Su seiyu es Emi Shinohara, mientras que su actriz de doblaje en España es Mercedes Dieman-Hartz.

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C-ko es la mejor amiga de A-ko, una chica rubia y de aspecto inocente. Despreocupada y excitable en extremo, C-ko tiene un carácter abrumadoramente animado, aunque también llora con facilidad. Le gusta cocinar, sobre todo para A-ko, pero su comida raramente sabe bien. En el japonés original, C-ko suele referirse a sí misma en tercera persona. Su seiyu es Michie Tomizawa, mientras que su actriz de doblaje en España es Nuria Trifol.

 Capitán Napolipolita

El capitán de la marina de guerra espacial de Alpha Cygni, el cual transcurre dieciséis años de búsqueda por el universo antes de los eventos de la serie. Aunque se hace pasar por un comandante impecable y estilizado, siempre vestido con una dramática capa y gafas de sol, en realidad es un alcohólico clínico con poca sangre fría, y protagoniza escenas frenéticas cada vez que no tiene una copa a mano. Al igual que todos los de su raza, Napolipolita es realmente una mujer, a pesar de su voz masculina. Es una parodia del personaje homónimo de Capitán Harlock, el cual destacaba en su serie por ser abstemio, mientras que su nombre es presumiblemente una combinación de Napoleón e Hipólita. Su seiyu es Shuichi Ikeda.

 D (Operativo DC138621-S113)

Un espía del reino de Leptón en la Tierra. Es un hombre corpulento y de labios gruesos, siempre vestido con gabardina, sombrero y gafas de sol. Su principal labor en Graviton es inspeccionar a C-ko con aparatos electrónicos cada mañana a fin de confirmar que se trata de la princesa, aunque invariablemente termina atropellado por A-ko y ella en su carrera hacia la escuela, lo que le causa toda clase de lesiones. Revela su auténtico sexo en la nave insignia de la flota cuando confronta a A-ko, pero pierde la lucha resultante a pesar de su dominio de la espada. Junto a todo ello, su nombre y diseño de personaje son una parodia de Vampire Hunter D. Su seiyu es Tessho Genda, mientras que en España es doblado por Albert Trifol.

La profesora de clase de A-ko, B-ko y C-ko, una mujer autoritaria y dedicada. Su aspecto está directamente basado en el del personaje titular de Creamy Mami, parecido al que se hace referencia en la misma película cuando A-ko se pregunta dónde ha visto antes a la docente. Su seiyu es Asami Mukaidono, mientras que en España es doblada por María Pilar Quesada.

 Ume, Ine, Asa y Mari

Las cuatro principales seguidoras de B-ko en la escuela de Graviton. Actúan como sus secuaces, obedeciendo todas sus órdenes y desempeñando una gran cantidad de papeles, tales como espías, pilotos, asistentes y demás. A pesar de ello, se consideran poco afortunadas por sus pobres estatus económicos, ya que sólo pueden permitirse comer ramen. Ume es baja y con gafas, Ine es alta y con dientes salientes, Asa es relativamente normal en aspecto, y Mari, por su parte, es una giganta de músculos hercúleos que parodia a Kenshiro de El Puño de la Estrella del Norte. Mari es la más activa en el campo de batalla, y tiene habilidades de artes marciales, que ejemplifican sus gruñidos masculinos a pesar de su voz corriente por lo demás. Las seiyu de las cuatro son, respectivamente, Megumi Hayashibara, Yoshino Takamori, Yoko Ogai y Sayuri Ikemoto (con Daisuke Gouri).

Cameos
 Bleach (anime, episodio 74)
Se puede ver la cara de Miss Ayumi en una bolsa.
 Tokyo Mew Mew (anime, episodio 10)
Se puede ver a Miss Ayumi en una cita con un chico.
 Yu Yu Hakusho (anime, episodio 105)
 Se puede ver a Miss Ayumi como presentadora del torneo makai
 Shin Cutey Honey (anime, ova 3)
 Honey se transforma como reportera con la forma de Miss Ayumi
 Urusei Yatsura
 Se puede ver a A-Ko en el episodio 126
 Bannō bunka nekomusume
 Se puede ver a A-Ko en el ova 1 detrás de nuku nuku sentada en la clase
 Dragon Ball Z: los tres grandes supersaiyanos
 Liza Chichi aparece como cameo en un supermercado donde los androides A-14 y A-15 aparecen
 Saint Seiya
 Daitokuji Hikaru aparece como cameo en el episodio 5 en el torneo galáctico
 Sargento Keroro
 Miss Ayumi aparece como cameo en un episodio de este anime
 Blue Seed
 Miss Ayumi aparece como cameo en un episodio de este anime
 Ranma 1/2 Kessen Tougenkyou! Hanayome o Torimodose!
 A-Ko aparece como cameo en esta película
 Captain Tsubasa
 Miss Ayumi aparece como cameo en un episodio de este anime
 Superman (Ruby-Spears)
 Daitokuji Hikaru aparece como cameo en el episodio 6
 Los Caballeros del Mundo Mon
 Miss Ayumi aparece en el episodio 28
 Card Captor Sakura
 Miss Ayumi aparece en el episodio de las cartas luz y oscuriedad
 Yaiba
 B-Ko aparece como una anciana en el episodio 50

Secuelas
Proyecto A-Ko 2: Plot of the Daitokuji Financial Group (1987)
Proyecto A-ko 3: Cinderella Rhapsody (1988)
Proyecto A-Ko 4: Final (1989)
A-Ko the Versus Battle 1: Grey Side (1990)
A-Ko the Versus Battle 2: Blue Side (1990)

Producción
Project A-ko iba a ser parte de la serie de OVA hentai Cream Lemon (iba a ser el tercer episodio), sin embargo, durante la producción de la serie, se decidió convertirla en un título más amplio. La única secuencia animada de sus días como Cream Lemon que queda es la escena del baño privado de B-ko. Otra referencia a los orígenes de Project A-ko como episodio de Cream Lemon son algunos de los personajes del episodio "Pop Chaser" (el episodio 4), quienes aparecen en una de las clases de la escuela durante una batalla de A-ko contra B-ko en el primer OVA de Project A-ko.

Enlaces externos
Página oficial de Proyecto A-Ko
Anime News Network

Anime de 1986
Eventos de impacto en ficción


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Have you ever noticed yourself or your team side-stepping real issues, soft-pedaling critical feedback, or avoiding uncomfortable conversations altogether?
Many company leaders have admitted to us that their organizations suffer from this type of culture, a "culture of nice" if you will, where people are afraid to speak openly or confront the behavior of others for fear they may "rock the boat" or be judged as challenging the status quo.
We've been told that being known as the person who speaks up against something they feel is wrong is bad because it will lead you to being perceived as too harsh or too honest.
Rather, insisting on keeping the peace — no matter the consequences — is the appropriate behavior.
You see this mindset show up in business all the time.
So, why is being too nice in the workplace so devastating to organizations?
Take a second and reread that sentence. What is Seffrin implying about being TOO nice?
What he's saying is when someone is TOO nice in the workplace — regardless of intentions — it can lead us to become enablers of bad behavior and bad ideas. And what do bad behaviors and bad ideas do for organizations? Nothing good that's for sure.
Now, I'm not saying being nice is bad, because it absolutely is not. Being nice is a worthy attribute.
Talent: When a manager is too nice to an employee who isn't performing, or a peer refuses to give feedback to another peer that isn't pulling their weight, the bar for what is "acceptable" drops and your talent pool follows.
The underperformers are never held accountable to their behavior, so the behavior continues, and festers — and the rest of the team begins to suffer as well.
The employees who are performing well, or the colleagues who are taking on additional workload to make up for the lackluster performance of another, become frustrated, resentful and demotivated.
Productivity: Employees who are never told what they are doing wrong, or what they could do better, understandably believe they are doing GREAT and so they continue with the same behavior. This leads to a plummet in productivity.
Without the right skills/talent to do the work, it is harder to get the work done and done well. Managers who refuse to confront behavior end up settling for mediocrity. A mediocre talent pool leads to mediocre results, at best.
Money: Clearly, low productivity and mediocre talent lead to a whole host of problems that affect the bottom line. A business will not perform to their highest potential without the talent to get them there.
Russ Edeleman, president and CEO of Corridor Consulting and founder of Nice Guy Strategies, LLC conducted a survey of 50 top CEOs. In the survey, he asked them what the cost to their business was for being too nice.
Collectively, The CEOs responded by saying that being too nice cost them roughly 8 percent of their gross revenues. For a business making $1 million a year, that's $80,000. For a business making $10 million a year, that's $800,000!
The inability to take initiative and go after being a better business, avoiding tough conversations with managers or other business leaders, caused their companies to miss out on opportunities that would have contributed significantly to the bottom line.
As you can see, being too nice causes talent to decline, relationships to suffer, productivity to plummet, trust to erode, and the bottom line to dwindle.
First, think deeply about the type of culture you DO want to be a part of, a culture that you want to foster. What does that require of you?
Yes, there will be issues that are legitimately outside of your control.
However, you have the power to steer the culture in the direction you want to go. We have the power to engage in conversations that both build the relationships we want AND get us the results we expect.
At Fierce, we know that conversations are the work of the leader and the workhorses of the organization. They are the catalyst for progress and change.
What gets talked about and more importantly HOW it gets talked about, determines, what will or won't happen. Great leaders know this too, so they invite the real, open, honest conversations that are necessary to turn the culture of NICE into a culture of RESULTS.
Consider this: Our careers, our companies, our relationships, and our very lives succeed or fail, gradually, then suddenly, one conversation at a time.
The bad news is, most of us don't wake up until suddenly. The pain of suddenly is what motivates us — a bad review, the loss of a key employee, or discontentment with our current employment.
Highly effective leaders know this, and they track the trends. Every day, they know their results are either moving in the direction they want them to go, or not. They notice that their team members are either productive, thriving, and engaged, or they are confused, overwhelmed and floundering.
Highly effective leaders know where their teams stand, and they use this information to course correct.
When something is off track, when the team isn't achieving their desired results, or an employee's performance is not where it should be, they pause and HAVE the conversation.
Feedback is a conversation in which we help ourselves and others stay awake during the gradually so that we arrive at our desired suddenly.
Confrontation conversations are NOT easy. In fact, these are often the very conversations we put off, make excuses for, avoid, or tip-toe around. We are THAT uncomfortable with them. Nice people avoid confrontation because it is uncomfortable, of course.
There are legitimate reasons to be scared about having some conversations. Let's be honest — some people do not react well when confronted, regardless of how eloquent and thoughtful you are. This is the reality.
However, what is also reality is that the cost of not having the conversation is much greater than the risk of it going badly. The value of confrontation is that it helps us solve problems.
As the saying goes, you get what you tolerate. When we don't confront behavior, our results (and the results of our team members) continue to suffer.
So, if you feel a conversation is needed, then likely it is. For those of you worried about the failed conversation, remember this – a careful conversation IS a failed conversation because it merely postpones the conversation that wants and needs to take place.
Unfortunately, team meetings can be a breeding ground for "nice" or agreeable behavior.
Think about it, we've all been in THAT meeting where one person dominates the discussion and the rest of the team sits there in the land of "corporate nod" – nodding their heads in agreement, but not saying a word.
Team meetings are a place where nice prevails on the surface, AND multiple, competing perspectives DO exist.
So, what's the problem when we stay on a level of constant "agreement"? According to Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon, "being too agreeable can make you more susceptible to something called "groupthink." A group's tendency to ditch independent thought in favor of the collective agreement.
Teams with too many highly agreeable people on them tend to fall into this trap more often. The danger in groupthink is that it stifles creativity and the ability to successfully problem solve. This makes for less than effective team meetings and may be why we find ourselves, seemingly, in the same meeting over and over and over.
The key to ditching groupthink and making your team meetings more successful is knowing that inviting multiple perspectives is twofold. Number one is making sure you are literally inviting the right people to the table, and number two is ensuring all voices are heard.
Once you have the right people in the room, be sure to hear from everyone.
When only the external processors are heard, we lose the perspective of people who may need more time to process. Many fewer dominant people clearly see the undercurrent of your team or organization, and their perspective can be invaluable.
By leaving niceness behind and taking advantage of these conversations types, your culture will begin to shift and you will start seeing real, open and transparent conversations happening that will get you the business results you crave.
When employees and leaders come together to share their perspectives, ask critical questions, and tackle the tough challenges, they are building a shared culture that increases engagement and enables the entire team to take accountability for that culture.
Curious to read about the ROI of having skillful, authentic conversations? Download our whitepaper today to learn about the relationship between ROI and ROE, and how you can implement both into your overarching strategy.


All Spaatz Association memberships are individual and not transferable to a spouse. The Association has created a special membership category, Auxiliary Member, to serve the needs of couples.
Additionally, the Auxiliary Member Program, provides a means for non-Spaatz Award or Certificate of Proficiency recipients to join and participate in Association activities.
To be determined by the Board of Directors in 2017.


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Let us pray that God will forgive us our failings and bring us peace.
Father your love for us surpasses all our hopes and desires.
Forgive our failings, keep us in your peace and lead us in the way of salvation.
I begin my prayer by turning to God with faith, asking him to draw me into the silence of his loving presence.
I read the prayer once or twice, assenting to its truths and making its desires my own.
I recall how God has shown his goodness to me in my own life through the gift of faith and the love and care of family, friends and others. I thank God for this and ask God's blessing on all who have led me closer to him.
I ask God to fill me with the strength to live faithful to him and to have the courage to witness always to his truth, goodness and love.
I end with the Our Father.


Welcome to the Illinois Massage Schools Directory. Our directory is the leader in helping massage therapy students find a school that best fits their needs. We highlight and review all varieties of massage therapy schools in the FL area. We also list the licensing requirements to become a massage therapist in Illinois.
Illinois State Massage Therapist licensing requirements: The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation requires that applicants for a Massage Therapist license complete at least 500 hours at a massage school that is approved by the state. You must also take and pass the National Certification Exam for massage and bodywork. Your license must be renewed every two years and you must take 24 hours of continuing education classes.
This school is located in downtown Chicago and offers comprehensive, clinical massage training.
Academic requirements exceed Illinois licensing policies.
The Clinical Massage Therapy Diploma Program lets students prepare for a career in spas, hospitals and sports massage.
The Master Clinical Massage Therapy Program teaches advanced bodywork as well as Oriental massage and Ayurveda basics.
The school offers a variety of Financial Aid options.
Classes are offered during the day, evening or weekend to fit your needs.
With campuses in Chicago, New York and San Diego, this school specializes in Oriental medicine, massage and acupuncture.
There is an emphasis on Oriental medical theory and students can train in Shiatsu, Thai massage, and other Asian bodywork techniques.
Massage Therapy students have a minimum of 600 hours when they complete the program.
Students learn to design a massage program based on their client�s needs.
Located north of Chicago in Skokie, this school has been in operation for about 10 years.
Small class size lets instructors give each student more attention.
Depending on schedule, a 610-hour massage therapy program can be completed in eight to ten months.
Graduates are prepared to take the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork Exam.
Lifelong job placement assistance is available for graduates.
This school in Lombard, Illinois, was founded in 1906 and was formerly the National School of Chiropractic.
They have a one-year massage therapy program that you can access full or part-time.
The program focuses on Swedish massage, chair massage, and sports massage.
There are ninety hours of clinical practice in addition to the 600-hour program.
Students receive instruction on setting up their own massage business and maintaining good relationships with clients and coworkers.


Capital gains tax these days is getting more relevant as the price of property has increased considerably since 1 October 2001 when capital gains tax was implemented in South Africa.
Should you sell your primary residence (registered in your personal name) and the capital gain exceeds R2 million, it may be beneficial to contact your tax consultant to ensure that you will be left with the highest possible gain after having paid the South African Revenue Services.
The capital gain = selling price – the base cost.
And selling cost includes estate agent's commission + bond cancellation fee + certificates of compliance (for example electrical, beetle, plumbing, gas and electrical fence compliance certificates), etc.
Improvement cost includes all additions over the years such as alterations, improvements, alarm system, new plants, paving, etc.
In addition, should you decide to put your property on the market and aim for a higher selling price by doing repairs and painting before selling, SARS allow for these costs to be deducted as improvements.
In short: The tax that a Seller will pay after deducting all capital costs plus the R2 million primary residence exclusion is 13.3% of his capital gain(if his other taxable income.
Say Person A has an annual taxable income of R680, 000 and more and is at the maximum tax rate of 40%.
He bought his primary residence in 2002 for R2 million after 2001 when CGT was implemented, and has registered his property in his personal name. He sells the property 12 years later for R5.5 million.
Therefore R5.5 million – R2 million primary residence exclusion = R1.5 million capital gain and a further base cost of R500 000 (agents fees, improvements etc) is subtracted = R1 million capital gain. This amount will be added to his annual tax return and the effective CGT rate will be 13.3% of the R1 million or R133, 000.
Person B sold his property that he bought in 1991 (10 years before Capital gains tax started in South Africa on 1 October 2001) for R300, 000. He sold the property on 1 November 2013 (12 years after 2001) for R3 million.
CGT is therefore calculated at R3 million – R300, 000 = R2, 700, 000 (X) capital gain and a taxable capital gain of (X) x 12/(10 + 12) years, therefore R1, 472, 727.
If a person sells his property after 10 years, where he occupied the property as a primary residence for 7 years and rented another property for 3 years due to work circumstances, then SARS will still give him a R2 million primary residence exclusion after the 10 year period.
However, if we use the same example and he bought another property after 7 years which is close to the first property, he will be able to claim only 70% of his primary residence exemption when selling the first property 10 years later.
It is imperative that you do your capital gains tax calculations carefully and arrive at the proper base costs and deductions when selling your property.
Should you have any further questions in this regard or require tax assistance, contact the Tax Consultant Fanus Jonck (tax@jonck.net, Tel 021-914 7454).
IT IS THE BEST TIME EVER TO INVEST IN PROPERTY !
IF YOU HAVE A DEPOSIT AVAILABLE – MAKE USE OF "GEARING" AND LET YOUR DEPOSIT GROW ON STEROIDS!
If you have R20 000.00 saved on an investment – it may generate some income and growth – but it is only the capital value of R20 000 that will grow each year.
if you use the same R20 000 as a deposit to buy a property – you may convince a bank to give you a home loan and use your deposit to negotiate a better home loan rate – The result will be that you will have growth on R399 000 every year – compared to growth on only R20 000 per year ( look at the prices below as example).
Calculate this over a 20 year period – usually the time it takes to pay off your bond – and you will be amazed to compare the growth of R399 000 growing each year – compared to R20 000 growing each year. Disclaimer – Please not that this an average assumption and no provision is made for capital gains tax and other expenses and to raise a home loan will depend on your financial situation and credit profile – thus terms and conditions apply and NCA rules and regulations.
You may think that you may not be able to invest in property right now – as you do not have a deposit available – or the best credit profile – but perhaps sufficient income every month – then perhaps get your foot in the door and buy your first property with the rent2buy concept.
Rent2buy units are available in Maitland, Mountain View Villas as well as Greenfields Development in Blackheath and Zwartland in Malmesbury.
We operate in a property market with a housing backlog of an astounding 2.1 million houses, which government says will require a "miracle" to supply. This huge demand, given that supply is constrained by dismal building and development figures over the last decade, presents a massive opportunity – for developers, for property owners and for property investors – now and in the future.
The problem is that potential buyers cannot buy property, no matter how much they want to or need to, because they cannot get finance. And this means that sellers can't sell their properties, no matter how much they want to or need to. And developers can't sell units in new developments, no matter how enormous the demand or the housing backlog.
• The cost of credit.
After approving 80% of home loan applications and handing out 118% home loans like candy before the National Credit Act (NCA) was implemented, the banks are now turning down half of home loan applications and demanding deposits of 15% or more, which buyers have to fund from their own pockets, over and above the property acquisition costs they need to pay such as transfer duty and bond costs.
This means that even those South Africans who have saved up enough to cover the transfer duty and other property acquisition costs and have enough monthly income to afford a 100% bond cannot obtain finance. And, of course, the entrepreneurial South Africans – those who run their own businesses (self-employed) and property investors (especially those who already do have bonds), are simply cut out of mortgage finance running, regardless of their ability to service the loans.


Background: Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA) is an important diagnostic procedure for the interrogation of mediastinal lymph nodes. There is limited data describing the accuracy & safety of this technique for the diagnosis of tuberculous mediastinal lymphadenitis.
Methods: A multi-centre retrospective study of all EBUS-guided TBNA procedures that referred samples for mycobacteriology was performed. Results were correlated with post-procedural diagnoses after a period of surveillance and cross-checked against relevant statewide tuberculosis (TB) registries, and sensitivity and specificity was calculated. In addition, nucleic acid amplification techniques (NAAT) were assessed, and sensitivity and specificity calculated using positive mycobacterial culture as the reference gold standard.
Results: One hundred and fifty-nine patients underwent EBUS-TBNA and had tissue referred for mycobacterial culture, of which 158 were included in the final analysis. Thirty-nine were ultimately diagnosed with TB (25%). Sensitivity of EBUS-TBNA for microbiologically confirmed tuberculous mediastinal lymphadenitis was 62% (24/39 cases). Specificity was 100%. Negative predictive value (NPV) and diagnostic accuracy for microbiologic diagnosis was 89% [95% confidence intervals (CI), 82-93%] and 91% (95% CI, 84-94%) respectively. For a composite clinicopathologic diagnosis of TB NPV and accuracy were 98% (95% CI, 93-99%) and 98% (95% CI, 95-99%) respectively. Sensitivity for NAAT was 38% (95% CI, 18-65%).
Conclusions: EBUS-TBNA is a safe and well tolerated procedure in the assessment of patients with suspected isolated mediastinal lymphadenitis and demonstrates good sensitivity for a microbiologic diagnosis of isolated mediastinal lymphadenitis. When culture and histological results are combined with high clinical suspicion, EBUS-TBNA demonstrates excellent diagnostic accuracy and NPV for the diagnosis of mediastinal TB lymphadenitis. We suggest EBUS-TBNA should be considered the procedure of choice for patients in whom TB is suspected.


> Can you elaborate what the approximation is? I fail to see it.
> 1 julian year = 365.25 days of 86400 SI seconds each.
The approximation is that the calculation is based on a difference in the number of days.
in order to get a number of months.


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Military Bowl Odds
College Football Bowl Season
The Military Bowl is scheduled to kick off on Dec. 28 at 5:30 p.m. ET during the 2022-23 College Football Bowl Season. The game is held at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md., home of the Navy football team, making it one of 12 bowl stadiums to be the primary home of an FBS team. The Duke Blue Devils (8-4) from the ACC play the UCF Knights (9-4), runners up in the American and it will be the first matchup since 2019. Below, we'll look at Military Bowl odds and bowl history.
Military Bowl odds: Duke Vs. UCF
To place a bet on the Military Bowl, click on the odds in the table below. Toggle between spread, moneyline, total, or a blended view using the dropdown menu. Compare College Bowl Game Odds for every contest here.
Duke is a short favorite over UCF in the Military Bowl. This line opened favoring UCF by 3.5 points and has seen a massive shift, through both +3 and a PK– two major landmarks– and are still a growing favorite. The Knights are without top receiver Ryan O'Keefe, top linebacker Jeremiah Jean-Baptiste, and starting defensive back Davonte Brown, all of whom hit the transfer portal.
Further, John Rhys Plumlee is dealing with injury that he carried down the back half of the season. He's expected to play, but might not be at 100%.
Riley Leonard and Duke have an advantage through the air against a UCF defense that ranks 87th in passing success rate allowed and 83rd in pass EPA. As a sophomore, Leonard completed nearly 64% of his passes for almost 2,800 yards and 20 touchdowns; he also added 11 rushing TDs.
UCF, under Gus Malzahn, has a strong bowl coaching experience advantage over first-year Mike Elko at Duke (by eight years). Coaches with an experience advantage win about 59% of games and cover in an equal amount. UCF defensive coordinator Travis Williams left for the same position at Arkansas.
Only 23% of bowl confidence pools have selected Duke nationally. With a 56% expected win rate, the Blue Devils make an excellent contrarian pick this Bowl Season.
Notable Opt Outs
UCF: WR Ryan O'Keefe, LB Jeremiah Jean-Baptiste, DB Davonte Brown
Duke: None
Military Bowl betting
The Military Bowl has been cancelled two years in a row due to having an insufficient number of teams in 2020 and COVID-19 issues last year. The last Military Bowl was played in 2019, where North Carolina (-6) beat Temple 55-13. Favorites and underdogs have traded covers dating back to 2013, with favorites having a 4-3 edge.
The last five bowl games have hit the over, with the only two unders in this game coming in 2013 and 2014.
Below are historical results of the Military Bowl.
The first Military Bowl was played in 2008 where Wake Forest beat Navy 29-19. The game's sponsor changed off EagleBank to the current sponsorless-name "Military Bowl" in 2010.
Winning team
Losing team
December 28, 2022 Duke 30 UCF 13
December 27, 2019 North Carolina 55 Temple 13
December 31, 2018 Cincinnati 35 Virginia Tech 31
December 28, 2017 Navy 49 Virginia 7
December 27, 2016 Wake Forest 34 # 23 Temple 26
December 27, 2012 # 24 San Jose State 29 Bowling Green 20
December 27, 2014 Virginia Tech 33 Cincinnati 17
December 27, 2013 Marshall 31 Maryland 20
December 28, 2015 # 21 Navy 44 Pittsburgh 28
December 28, 2011 Toledo 42 Air Force 41
December 29, 2010 Maryland 51 East Carolina 20
December 29, 2009 UCLA 30 Temple 21
December 20, 2008 Wake Forest 29 Navy 19
When is the 2022 Military Bowl?
The 2022 Military Bowl will be played on Dec. 28, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. ET.
Where is the Military Bowl?
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md., hosts the Military Bowl. It's one of 12 bowl stadiums that's the primary home of an FBS team, in this case Navy.
Who is playing in the 2022 Military Bowl?
Duke plays UCF in the 2022 Military Bowl.


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Moot – Make Democracy Great Again
Frontend.comIreland
Concept / Professional
John Buckley, Frank Long, Henry Poskitt, Michelle Murphy, Aiden Kenny, Manasi Shetye, Frank Gaine, Andrew Newman, Mark McNally, Michelle Mulvey, Eoghan Dalton, Cormac Reidy, Andrea Beaumont, Jorge Caballero, Mariana Spangnvolo, David Galligan, Caroline Anderson
Recent political events have highlighted a deep disconnect between society and government. Internationally, people have taken to the streets to protest, or used their vote at the ballot box to voice their dissatisfaction with 'the establishment'. The problem facing policymakers is no less challenging – with the breakdown of traditional media and the rise of 'fake-news', it's harder than ever to communicate effectively with citizens resulting in a breakdown in civic dialogue and an erosion of trust in our public institutions.
Frontend.com have been working with a collective comprised of Irish universities (IADT, NCAD, and the University of Limerick), along with EU, American, and Canadian policy labs/think-tanks to combat this problem; exploring ways to tackle populist, anti-government sentiment by improving communication between citizens and government. Our initial research confirmed our belief that citizens felt alienated by their public representatives; while conversely politicians felt unable to communicate their efforts effectively to the citizens they represent.
We set ourselves the challenge to explore how we might repair this rift; to help rebuild citizens' trust in public bodies through more effective channels of communication; to provide new ways for citizens to express their thoughts and, on the flipside, for public representatives to be able to consume all these correspondences. Ultimately helping to reengage citizens with the political process by creating a new more effective political dialogue.
THE MOOT PLATFORM
Moot is a technology framework which seeks to open constructive dialogue between public representatives and the citizens they serve.
For citizens, Moot offers offers direct access to public representatives through channels they are familiar with. Through a conversational UI, we use AI to clarify, categorize and frame citizen queries. Where appropriate, Moot can directly answer the individual's question or challenge extreme views. Where the citizen wishes to connect with a public representative, Moot can allow them to select the correct representative and relay their input.
The system groups messages of similar intent, enabling public representatives to reply to them collectively. Automated replies can be sent to future messages in this group, reducing the demands on their time and freeing them up to host more constructive conversations with their constituents.
To contextualize what public representatives are hearing, Moot presents additional information such as trending media and poll results. Core to the concept is a feedback loop which sends citizens updates whenever their topic or idea is mentioned in parliament, reports, or legislation.
To assess the concept, we conducted a pilot study with Cork County Council to understand the impact of providing citizens with updates on the effect of their engagement. Individuals who received updates after engaging with the council had a 32% more favorable view of the council than those who did not. They were also 19% more likely to believe they had an impact in society as a whole.
These results are a positive indication that empowering citizen voices and demonstrating their impact can play a role in the restoration of trust in our public institutions once again.
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I – What Is Black And White Pepper?
Pepper has been known as an amazing spice for over 4,000 years. Black, white, red and cayenne peppers are common spices added to different cuisines such as cottage cheese, salads, steaks, eggs and other delicious dishes. Because of its strong flavor, ground and whole peppers are used in certain cooking recipes. However, the pepper has not only a strong flavor but also numerous health benefits and uses. In this article on Allremedies.com, I would like to introduce a number of amazing black and white pepper health benefits.
Both black and white peppercorns belong to the pepper plant. But the difference between them is their procession. As a result, their color and taste differ.
When the peppers are almost ripe, they are placed under the sun until they are dried and the outer layer turns black. It is a reason why they are called black pepper. The white pepper is produced by picking the ripe peppers and then removing the outer layers to leave the inner seed.
Compared with black pepper, white pepper is hotter but less complex. Moreover, black pepper has more flavor than white pepper.
Black peppers are used as a common spice in many American cuisines while adding white peppers to light-colored dishes such as mashed potatoes and white sauces are originated in French culinary. However, white peppers are also used in some different cuisines such as Chinese cooking, Vietnamese pork dishes and soups, and some Swedish preparations.
Thanks to its strong and unique flavor, black and white peppers are a common hot spice in different cuisines. This spice also owns a number of health benefits. For examples, it contains medicinal effects.
The characteristic taste of black pepper is due to its piperine that is an active compound in black pepper. Moreover, black pepper is a great source of potassium, iron, magnesium, calcium, zinc, manganese, chromium, vitamin C and A, and other nutrients.
White pepper contains capsaicin that contributes to different culinary and medicinal white pepper benefits. These pepper health benefits are researched and proved in the medical world.
Want to know black pepper health benefits, right? Continue reading to know more.
The active compound called piperine in black pepper has the ability to boost the absorption of various essential nutrients such as selenium, vitamin C, and A, and beta-carotene. The great absorption of nutrients plays the important role in protecting the body health and preventing diseases. Black pepper is also combined with turmeric in different cooking recipes because it boosts the absorption of the compound curcumin found in turmeric. Curcumin is effective in fighting against infection, cancer, and inflammation.
Not all beneficial substances in foods are absorbed and used in body cells. There is the removal of substances from cells because of some certain enzymes. Piperine can inhibit those enzymes and prevent the removal of nutritional compounds. Piperine in black pepper helps to keep nutritional compounds in active and available form.
Both white and black peppers have a strong flavor. Therefore, talking about black pepper health benefits, we should mention black pepper as an amazing appetite stimulant. Because of its olfactory stimulation, adding black peppers to different recipes can improve the appetite. Therefore, black pepper is a great home remedy for the loss of appetite.
You can add pepper in a variety of dishes. Alternatively, you can use black pepper to make a wonderful remedy for the poor appetite.
Like black pepper, white pepper can stimulate your appetite.
Black pepper not only stimulates the appetite but also improves digestion. It is one of black pepper health benefits. Consumption of black pepper can increase the release of hydrochloric acid in the stomach. Hydrochloric acid plays the important role in ensuring the proper digestion. A lack of hydrochloric acid may lead to digestive problems such as bloating, colic, flatulence, indigestion and constipation.
Furthermore, black pepper contains antibacterial properties that can fight bacterial intestinal diseases.
White pepper contains carminative properties; therefore, white pepper can prevent gas formation in the intestines. Consumption of white pepper also boosts the secretion hydrochloric acid that is necessary for digestion.
To protect your digestion health, you should add peppers to your diet.
Although black pepper enhances appetite, it is included in a list of amazing foods for weight loss. Weight loss is one of amazing black pepper health benefits. This is because phytonutrients in the outer layer of black peppercorns can break down the fat cells. White pepper does not have the phytonutrients because the outer layer is removed to produce white pepper.
However, the weight loss benefit is due to not only the phytonutrients in the outer layer but also piperine. Piperine is effective in preventing fat accumulation in the body. Furthermore, the use of black pepper also helps burn extra calories and lose weight by accelerating your metabolism.
In addition, consumption of black pepper can help perspiration and urination because pepper contains diaphoretic and diuretic properties. It helps remove toxins and unwanted water from your body.
Weight loss is also included in a list of white pepper health benefits. This is because white pepper has the same properties as black pepper for burning fat and losing weight. Capsaicin in white pepper also contributes to weight loss.
Black pepper is an effective home remedy for congestion and a stuffy nose. The use of black pepper can loosen phlegm. The antimicrobial properties of black pepper make it become one of the natural remedies for a cold and cough.
Here are ways on how to use black pepper for relieving congestion.
You can use steam inhalation by putting some eucalyptus oil and black pepper into a pot of hot water. Lean over and cover your head with a large towel. You should do this treatment daily until you get a complete relief.
Having the same properties and ingredients as black pepper, white pepper is also used to drain nasal congestion. When you consume white pepper, the heat regenerated treats nasal congestion. Moreover, because of anti-inflammatory properties, consumption of white pepper can clear the airways and fight infection and nasal congestion.
Black pepper contains carminative properties; therefore, the use of black pepper can relieve stomach gas. This is because consumption of black pepper boosts the production of hydrochloric acid, gastric juices, and saliva. In this article about pepper health benefits, I would like to introduce to you amazing natural treatments for stomach gas using black pepper.
If you are vulnerable to stomach gas, it is recommended eating spicy foods with black pepper on a regular basis. Massaging your belly with the mixture of carrier oil and black pepper oil gives you a significant relief from acidity & gas pain.
Black pepper should be included in your diet because it can reduce the risk of cancer, including breast and colon cancer. It is due to the antioxidant properties of black pepper. Because black pepper contains significant anti-proliferative effects, it can prevent colon cell proliferation.
Some studies found out the close relationship between capsaicin in white pepper and cancer prevention. Particularly, capsaicin in white pepper has the ability to kill the cancer cells. White pepper is often used to prevent the development of prostate cancer.
That is a reason why people who often eat spicy foods in their diet are less likely to get diagnosed with cancer.
Patients with high blood pressure should consume black pepper and eat spicy foods. The active ingredients such as piperine in black pepper are effective in relieving hypertension. White pepper can control blood pressure too. Nutrients in white pepper such as vitamin C, flavonoids, and vitamin A that can keep blood pressure under the control. Therefore, we cannot ignore that when talking about the pepper health benefits.
However, if you are hypertensive, you need not only consume black and white pepper but also have lifestyle modifications. A healthy diet, weight loss, and regular exercise help reduce high blood pressure and prevent its complications such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
Black pepper should be added to a diet for arthritis patients. The piperine found in black pepper contains anti-arthritic and anti-inflammatory properties; therefore, black pepper is considered as an effective home remedy for arthritis pain.
The joint pain is due to poor circulation. Regular consumption of black pepper helps improve blood circulation, thereby relieving joint pain. Black pepper is effective in reducing joint pain and treating other arthritis symptoms, which is included in a list of black pepper health benefits.
While piperine in black pepper helps relieve arthritis, white pepper has capsaicin that is effective in soothing arthritis pain too. Capsaicin contains anti-inflammatory properties. Therefore, white pepper is also used to treat muscle pain and swelling. If you suffer from joint pain, muscle swelling and arthritis, you just need to add white pepper in your diet. That is one of white pepper health benefits I would like to introduce to you in this article.
Black pepper can be considered as a wonderful natural antidepressant. Therefore, consuming black pepper helps reduce stress and depression. The neurotransmitter serotonin is effective in regulating mood and keeping mind calm. Many studies found out the close relationship between poor production of serotonin and depression. Fortunately, piperine in black pepper is effective in boosting the production of serotonin.
Furthermore, consumption of black pepper can boost mental clarity and increase beta-endorphins in the brain because of piperine. Endorphins play the important role in elevating mood and relieving pain. If you are prone to melancholy and anxiety, you should add black pepper in your diet. Black pepper not only lifts your mood but also improves the cognitive functioning. You cannot skip those black pepper black health benefits.
The active ingredients present in black pepper have the ability to stimulate the brain's neurotransmitters; therefore, black pepper not only lifts your mood but also improve mental state. Piperine ensures the brain functions properly when the brain absorbs this active ingredient of black pepper. Regular consumption of black pepper can prevent stroke, Parkinson's disease, and Alzheimer's disease. However, further scientific research and studies are needed to prove the promising black pepper health benefits in boosting brain function.
Because of the anti-inflammation and pain-relieving properties of black pepper, black pepper is often combined with salt to create an effective natural remedy for gum inflammation, bleeding gums, and bad breath.
In this article about white and black pepper health benefits, I would like to introduce to you effective ways on how to use black pepper for treating gum inflammation, bleeding gums, and bad breath.
To reduce a toothache, you can mix some clove oil with a pinch of black pepper powder and then apply it to the affected area. Leave it for 15 minutes before rinsing your mouth with water.
It is recommended repeating this treatment daily to get a satisfactory result.
Black pepper is effective in treating a cold and flu because it contains antibacterial properties. A cold and flu are caused by a virus, bacteria, and pollution. A cold and flu may result in chest congestion. As I mentioned before, black pepper is an effective home remedy for chest congestion. Because black pepper is a rich source of vitamin C, regular eating can boost your immune system and fasten the healing process.
Black pepper also has amazing benefits for the skin. Black pepper can be a great exfoliator that can help remove dead skin cells and blackheads logged in your skin pores. However, when you use black pepper to improve your skin condition, do not apply it directly to your skin. This is because it can cause skin allergy and irritation. It is recommended mixing black pepper with a little bit of honey or curd. Alternatively, you can add some black pepper powder to your favorite cream. It is important for you to test it on a small area before applying it to the larger sensitive skin.
When applying black pepper treatment to your skin, you should massage it for a few minutes to improve your blood circulation. Good blood flow and circulation contribute to the rosy skin.
Furthermore, adding black pepper to different foods can help prevent the appearance of unwanted wrinkles.
Black pepper is also one of amazing home remedies for Vitiligo and skin pigmentation.
One of white pepper health benefits is curing headaches. Neuropeptides cause headaches by transmitting the pain to your brain. Capsaicin present in white pepper is effective in inhibiting the pain transmission to the brain and relieving the symptoms of headaches. To prevent and treat headaches, you just need to add white pepper to different foods.
Talking about white pepper health benefits, we should mention this spice as an amazing remedy for coughs. The spicy taste of white pepper is effective in reducing headaches. The combination of white pepper and honey may bring antibiotic effects. The use of white pepper and honey can give you a significant relief from discomfort by generating heat.
Both white and black pepper is effective in treating and preventing ulcers. In the article about pepper health benefits, we cannot ignore that. Active ingredients of white and black pepper help kill the bacteria causing ulcers in the intestines and stomach. Moreover, white pepper is an amazing remedy for stomach ailments, including stomach ache.
Water retention in the body may result in many unwanted health problems. It deteriorates the function and ability of your heart. Moreover, it causes the excessive pressure in your lungs, thereby leading to difficulty in breathing. When you eat white and black peppers as well as spicy foods, your body may sweat a lot. Black and white pepper consumption can improve your living condition and overall health by reducing excess fluid and water in your body.
Talking about black and white pepper health benefits, you cannot ignore the effects of antioxidants rich in peppers. These peppers are great sources of vitamins and flavonoids that contain antioxidant properties. Therefore, consumption of pepper can help your body fight against organisms. Thanks to those great antioxidants, peppers are effective in reducing wrinkles, fine lines, and dark spots that are aging signs.
Antioxidants in peppers can prevent many healthy issues like strokes, cancer, and liver problems by fighting free radicals. If white and black peppers are included in a regular diet, it can keep many liver conditions at bay. This food can protect your liver health and improve your metabolism system.
The elder people are prone to ear problems due to the aging process. Fortunately, a healthy diet and good lifestyle can keep ear problems and earaches at bay. In a healthy diet, you should eat a variety of recommended foods including white and black peppers. Preventing earaches or ear problems is one of white and black pepper health benefits. It is due to many antioxidants present in both black and white pepper.
If you or your kids get mosquito or other insect bites, peppers are effective remedies. Bothe white and black peppers contain anti-inflammatory properties; therefore, the use of these peppers can relieve swelling and inflammation caused by insect bites.
Doing this treatment several times daily can give you a satisfactory result.
Stopping bleeding is also one of pepper health benefits. Black pepper should be added to your first aid kit. Black pepper can be used to halt the bleeding. This spice is an effective remedy for abrasions or cuts when you trip over things or bump into objects. It is an alternative safe method when you cannot find medical creams or solutions in the first aid kit. Black pepper does not hurt or cause stinging on your skin.
However, using black pepper for bleeding is based on personal experience and it is not a proved method. It has not been researched in a medical field. If you have any allergy reaction, stop doing this treatment and rinse the affected area with water. Find a safer alternative method. Moreover, you should not use black pepper over the area applied a prescribed medication. Never use it against your doctor's orders.
Black and white peppers also give you numerous hair health benefits. It can be a remedy for dandruff.
Black pepper and white pepper help strengthen the hair root. Never use too much pepper on your scalp because this hot spice can cause discomfort and burn your scalp. Do this hair treatment twice a week to get a satisfactory result.
There are numerous black and white pepper health benefits. However, overconsumption may result in unwanted side effects. It is important to take them in moderation. Here are several serious and not serious side effects caused by overconsumption of peppers.
When you use black and white peppers to create treatments for skin and hair issues, you do not let pepper get into your eyes. It may lead to redness and a burning sensation in the skin and eyes.
Stop using pepper directly on your skin if you have skin irritation and other symptoms like swelling, itching, and redness on your skin. However, these unwanted side effects are rare.
You should limit consumption of black and white peppers during the hot summer months. This is because it can increase the body heat and cause bleeding noses.
Both black and white peppers are available in a variety of forms, including ground pepper, whole peppercorns, or cracked pepper. Adulterated whole peppercorns are recommended buying. The selected pepper should be small, heavy, and free of blemishes. It is recommended purchasing the fresh white peppers in a reputed store for the high quality. Moreover, when buying black and white pepper in the market, you should choose the one with distinctive flavor.
The whole black and white peppercorns should be chosen because of the optimum pepper health benefits. The whole black and white peppercorns are rich in essential nutrients and oils. Moreover, they keep flavor and freshness.
AllRemedies introduced to you 24 black and white pepper health benefits. Moreover, I also share the techniques for selecting and storing black and white pepper to keep their nutrients and distinctive flavor. Although there are numerous pepper health benefits, it is important for you to consume black and white pepper in moderation. Overconsumption can lead to unwanted health problems. I hope that you can find this article information and useful. If you have any questions to ask, leave them bellow. I will answer as soon as I can. Thank you for reading.


Keep me busy today on my birthday!
Today's my birthday! I'm 34 yrs. old.
I like to keep things simple and typically don't advertise to everyone about my birthday and whatnot. I'm an attention getter that doesn't care for it on my birthday.
No, for the people I'm telling about my birthday (which includes you reading this), all I'm asking is that you go to my online store at Beyond the Charts and see what's available and purchase a couple of items or so. That would get you something good, plus help me toward my goal of getting a Kindle. Oh, and if there's anything you don't see on there that I'd carry, just let me know and I'll see what I can find for you.
And also, you may be aware by now that I've got a message board of my own for Beyond the Charts called The Wasteland, and I'd love to interact with you on there some today, so feel free to go ahead and register and introduce yourself in the Welcome area. Oh, and by the way, I've got a similar message to this over there too, so don't be surprised if you see it.
Okay, so there you have it. It's my birthday and that's the only thing I'm asking of anyone is to help me get a Kindle by supporting my online store. Even with my wife, she bought me some spiritual books that came in the other day, but other than those I haven't made any requests of her.


It's Boots season Finally….one reason I love the colder months because thats the best time to get out those fashionable boots. But when you're a girl like me who has the hardest time finding a cute boot to fit my calf it gets a little tough. Even though my calf is on the bigger spectrum of standard wide calf sizing, I never let it stop me. I always like to shop around and see where I can find a boot that's cute and fits me. This year I have been Pretty lucky and found not just one pair of perfect boots but five pairs. So here's Three tips on finding a boot to fit those thick calfs.
You want to make sure when you're shopping you know your calf measurements around the thickest part. Most websites and stores will state what the calf circumference is. This step is important because you can use it as a guide when buying boots to see if it will fit, especially if you're buying boots online. Knowing those measurements makes it less stressful and saves you time.
Take either a string or measuring tape to the thickest part.
Stretch is so Important. Always read what materials the boot is made of. If the boot has lycra, suede or leather 9/10 time it will stretch to fit over your calf. If shopping in store feel the material and see if it stretches at the opening. A lot of boots can stretch and become loose the more wear they get.
Every company makes shoes different so always read or ask about the sizing. When it comes to shopping for boots, you be surprised to see that sometimes you may be a size smaller in a certain style.I know with some companies I can size up and others to size down. Check out some boots I have scored shopping around.
So ladies makes sure when you are buying boots don't omit yourself just to the wide calf section you could find stuff in the regular section as well. Who knows you may shock yourself and end up fitting more shoes than what you thought you could. Where do you guys buy your boots let me know I would love to hear? Until next time thanks for reading and Owl see you later!!!!!


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