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Why You May Want To Add Mushroom Supplement Into Your Daily Routine – Health Digest https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/why-you-may-want-to-add-mushroom-supplement-into-your-daily-routine-health-digest/ Nikolay Zaborskikh/Shutterstock We all love a good glow-up story and right now, no one is having a come-up quite like mushrooms. Long relegated to lists of pizza toppings and omelet fillings, mushrooms had become undervalued players in the world of health. But you can’t keep a good shroom down for long, and modern society is finally giving our fungi friends due credit, as is evidenced by the increased use of mushroom supplements. Of course, using mushrooms as medicine isn’t a new concept. A 4,000-year-old mummy was discovered with Piptoporus betulinus in his personal apothecary, which is a strain of mushroom still used today for its antibiotic and antiparasitic properties (per Spirit of Change Magazine). Deemed a gift from the gods, mushrooms were eaten by ancient Egypt’s nobles and pharaohs, and ancient China considered them so valuable that they were forbidden to commoners. Aztecs used them in holy rituals, and Vikings consumed psychedelic varieties before heading into battle. Mycological entrepreneur, William Padilla-Brown, told Artful Living that mushrooms reemergence to a place of prominence in the world of health is a matter of reconnection. “We’re realizing the future is the same as the ancient past. All things new are things ancient Egyptians used to do,” Padilla-Brown told the publication. So how can mushroom supplements benefit your health? Let’s find out. The benefits of mushrooms Photoongraphy/Shutterstock Certain brands, like Mud/Wtr, who sell a mushroom-based coffee alternative, or Moon Juice, whose Brain Dust product was referred to as “edible intelligence” on Gwyneth Paltrow’s health site Goop, claim that their products can supply us with a boost of energy while simultaneously combatting stress, thanks to the powers of lion’s mane (per The Guardian). And as it turns out, it’s not all marketing mumbo-jumbo. A 2011 study published in Biomedical Research reported that lion’s mane improved cognition and memory in mice, and contributed to a reduction in anxiety and irritability. Mushrooms are also high in beta-glucan, a compound that acts as both an antioxidant and probiotic (per BBC Good Food). By activating the immune system, beta-glucan increases the body’s ability to ward off infection and has also been shown to slow and even stop tumor growth. It also feeds the good bacteria in the stomach, lending to a healthy gut. Mushrooms may also be great for heart health, according to a 2001 study published in Experimental Biology and Medicine. In this case, shitake mushrooms lowered cholesterol in mice. But in another 1987 study published in the Journal of Nutritional Science and Vitaminology, they found that mushrooms helped prevent the buildup of arterial plaque and promote healthy circulation in rats.

Padres Knock Out Mets, Joe Musgrove’s Ears Checked In MLB Playoffs – USA TODAY https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/padres-knock-out-mets-joe-musgroves-ears-checked-in-mlb-playoffs-usa-today/ On a night the New York Mets could barely touch Joe Musgrove, the biggest whiff came from Buck Showalter. Facing elimination in Game 3 of their National League wild card series, the Mets manager ordered umpires to check Musgrove, the San Diego Padres right-hander who’d shut them out for five dominant innings, for foreign substances on his face and equipment. It is a rare act for a manager – rarer still in an era umpires check pitchers’ hands regularly after innings – and took on an air of desperation with the Mets trailing by four runs and their season on life support. Before the bottom of the sixth could begin, the umpiring crew scoured Musgrove’s face, ears and equipment for sticky substances and found nothing. Which is exactly what the Mets got off Musgrove. Musgrove took a perfect game into the fifth inning and pitched seven shutout innings, quieting a Citi Field crowd and sending the faithful home for the winter as San Diego eliminated the Mets, 6-0, on Sunday night. The Padres will advance to the NL Division Series against the Dodgers, as they did in 2020 before succumbing to L.A. in the bubble-contested playoffs that year. The Mets, who won 101 games but lost the NL East title in the season’s waning days, will go home pondering how to improve on a club that sported a franchise-record payroll that approached $290 million. They didn’t go down swinging but rather by commissioning a search party to undress Musgrove, Showalter either believing Musgrove’s elevated spin rate and dominance resulted from foreign substance use – or at least wanting to plant that thought in the Padre’s head. Either way, he was wrong on both fronts. Umpiring crew chief Alfonso Marquez conducted a relatively intimate check of Musgrove’s face and ears as the pitcher maintained a poker face. All clean. “I’ve seen him do it before,” Musgrove said of Showalter in a postgame TV interview. “I get it; they’re on their last leg, they’re desperate and it is what it is. “It motivated me a bit. It fired me up. An opportunity to stick it to them, a little bit.” Musgrove then returned to the business of dominating the Mets, granting them just one harmless single and a walk in his seven innings. After pitching a scoreless sixth, he couldn’t resist wiping sweat/something from under his nose while glancing at the Mets’ dugout. He later tugged on his ear, driving the point home further. NIGHTENGALE’S NOTEBOOK: Judge is the AL MVP. Who else deserves 2022 MLB awards? NEWSLETTER: Get the latest sports news straight to your inbox Musgrove made history himself, becoming the first pitcher in playoff history to complete seven shutout innings with less than two hits in a winner-take-all game. His resentment toward Showalter is rooted in decades of baseball protocol, in which demanding a substance check is considered questionable gamesmanship, unless a team has been tipped to a player’s abuse. The practice did not gain steam even as the use of so-called “sticky stuff” grew in prevalence and aided in pitchers’ spin rate, velocity and movement. When Major League Baseball announced that in June 2021 it would begin checking pitchers after at least their first inning of work, spin rates declined across the game. And just one manager – then-Phillies skipper Joe Girardi – demanded an extra on-field check when he asked umps to check then-Nationals starter Max Scherzer, who grew indignant at Girardi after umps ran their hands through his thinning mane. Showalter seemed to telegraph his intentions, noting in a pregame production meeting with ESPN’s broadcast crew that Musgrove’s spin rates had increased. His numbers in Sunday’s Game 3 were elevated, as well, although possibly not beyond what the adrenaline of a high-stakes game might produce. Showalter said he felt “kind of bad about” casting aspersions on Musgrove, but that the club was “privy” to spiking spin rate averages and that he’s “charged with doing what’s best for the New York Mets. If it makes me look however it makes me look, I’m going to do it every time and live with the consequences.” Said Padres manager Bob Melvin: “Joe Musgrove is a man of character. Questioning his character is what bothers me. The reception he got after that was not warranted. I just want everybody to know he’s a high-character individual.” Showalter should have known he wasn’t checking a young buck; Musgrove pitched the lone no-hitter in Padres history and appeared in far higher-stakes games, most notably earning the win in relief in Game 5 of the 2017 World Series, a 13-12 thriller that keyed the Houston Astros’ seven-game conquest of the Dodgers. Sunday night, Musgrove came up even cleaner and now, the San Diego native will be slated to start a Game 4 at Petco Park against the Dodgers. And Showalter’s tactics will be remembered ignominiously – not the sheen around Musgrove’s ears.

Inside Mark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse Struggles – The New York Times https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/inside-mark-zuckerbergs-metaverse-struggles-the-new-york-times/ Meta’s push to develop virtual and augmented reality technology has had a bumpy year. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Anyone can read what you share. Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s chief executive, introducing the Oculus Quest virtual-reality headset in 2019.Credit…Amy Osborne/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Oct. 9, 2022, 8:52 p.m. ET Last October, when Mark Zuckerberg, the chief executive of Facebook, announced that the company would change its name to Meta and become a “metaverse company,” he sketched a vision of a utopian future many years off in which billions of people would inhabit immersive digital environments for hours on end, working, socializing and playing games inside virtual and augmented worlds. In the year since, Meta has spent billions of dollars and assigned thousands of employees to make Mr. Zuckerberg’s dream feasible. But Meta’s metaverse efforts have had a rocky start. The company’s flagship virtual-reality game, Horizon Worlds, remains buggy and unpopular, leading Meta to put in place a “quality lockdown” for the rest of the year while it retools the app. Some Meta employees have complained about frequent strategy shifts that seem tied to Mr. Zuckerberg’s whims rather than a cohesive plan. And Meta executives have butted heads over the company’s metaverse strategy, with one senior leader complaining that the amount of money the company had spent on unproven projects made him “sick to my stomach.” The company’s struggle to reshape the business was described in interviews with more than a dozen current and former Meta employees and internal communications obtained by The New York Times. The people spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak about internal matters. Image A still from Mr. Zuckerberg’s announcement in 2021 that Facebook was changing its name to Meta and would become a “metaverse company.”Credit…Meta/EPA, via Shutterstock On Tuesday, Meta is expected to unveil a new V.R. headset at a developer conference, along with other new metaverse features. The stakes are high for the company, which is racing to transform itself to make up for declines in other parts of its business. TikTok is siphoning younger users away from Facebook and Instagram, Meta’s two big moneymakers, and Apple made privacy changes to its mobile operating system that have cost Meta billions of dollars in advertising revenue. The company’s stock price has tumbled nearly 60 percent in the past year — a reflection not just of broader market turbulence, but of some investors’ skepticism that the metaverse will be highly lucrative anytime soon. In late September, the company announced that it would freeze most hiring, and Mr. Zuckerberg has warned employees that layoffs may be coming. “The pressures Meta’s business is facing in 2022 are acute, significant and not metaverse-related,” said Matthew Ball, an investor and metaverse expert whose advice Mr. Zuckerberg has sought. “And there is a risk that almost everything Mark has outlined about the metaverse is right, except the timing is farther out than he imagined.” What Is the Metaverse, and Why Does It Matter? Card 1 of 5 The origins. The word “metaverse” describes a fully realized digital world that exists beyond the one in which we live. It was coined by Neal Stephenson in his 1992 novel “Snow Crash,” and the concept was further explored by Ernest Cline in his novel “Ready Player One.” The future. Many people in tech believe the metaverse will herald an era in which our virtual lives will play as important a role as our physical realities. Some experts warn that it could still turn out to be a fad or even dangerous. In a statement, Andy Stone, a Meta spokesman, said the company believed it was still on the right path. “Being a cynic about new and innovative technology is easy,” Mr. Stone said. “Actually building it is a lot harder — but that’s what we’re doing because we believe the metaverse is the future of computing.” Mr. Zuckerberg successfully overhauled his company a decade ago, getting it to focus on how its products worked on smartphones instead of desktops. He signaled a similar shift last year, saying that investing in the metaverse would allow Meta to make the leap from one technological era to the next. There are some signs that Meta’s bet has put it ahead of competitors. The company’s consumer V.R. headset, the Quest 2, is the most popular V.R. headset on the market with more than 15 million sold, according to outside estimates. Its Oculus V.R. app — which has since been rebranded Meta Quest — has been installed over 21 million times on iOS and Android devices, according to an estimate by Sensor Tower, an app analytics firm. But Meta’s future success depends on the company’s ability to bring virtual and augmented reality tools to far more people. Meta said in February that its Horizon Worlds game had grown to roughly 300,000 monthly active users — an increase from a few months earlier, but minuscule in comparison with Facebook’s more than 2.9 billion monthly active users. The company declined to provide more up-to-date figures for Horizon Worlds. Adding to Meta’s woes is that U.S. regulators appear determined to prevent the company from acquiring its way to success, as it did by buying Instagram and WhatsApp. In July, the Federal Trade Commission sued Meta to block it from acquiring Within, the maker of a popular V.R. fitness app. Meta is fighting the agency’s lawsuit, which it has called “wrong on the facts and the law.” Image Mr. Zuckerberg, right, fencing with an Olympic gold medal fencer in the metaverse. He has made himself the face of the company’s metaverse push.Credit…Facebook, via Reuters Mr. Zuckerberg, determined to recast his public image after years in the limelight for unpopular decisions about political speech on Facebook, has surprised some employees by making himself the innovator face of the company’s metaverse push. Demonstrations and mock-ups of Meta’s latest metaverse technologies feature footage of Mr. Zuckerberg performing V.R. versions of his hobbies, including fencing and a surfing-like watersport called hydrofoiling. The chief executive recently went on Joe Rogan’s podcast, where he told the popular comedian that building an immersive metaverse was his “holy grail.” What we consider before using anonymous sources. Do the sources know the information? What’s their motivation for telling us? Have they proved reliable in the past? Can we corroborate the information? Even with these questions satisfied, The Times uses anonymous sources as a last resort. The reporter and at least one editor know the identity of the source. His involvement has backfired at times. In August, Mr. Zuckerberg posted a screenshot of his Horizon Worlds avatar on his Facebook page, along with an announcement that the app was expanding into France and Spain. But the avatar’s flat, cartoonish look was roundly mocked. (One commenter compared it to “a 2002 Nintendo GameCube release.”) After that response, Mr. Zuckerberg and other executives directed employees to give priority to improving the appearance of avatars, according to two employees. Mr. Stone, the Facebook spokesman, characterized Mr. Zuckerberg’s reaction to the avatar backlash as “frustrated,” but did not provide additional details. A new version of Mr. Zuckerberg’s digital appearance was fast-tracked, the two employees said, along with updates to other Horizon Worlds avatars that had been in the works. Four days after Mr. Zuckerberg’s original post, he shared that upgraded digital version of himself, conceding that his first avatar was “pretty basic” while the “graphics in Horizon are capable of much more.” One Meta graphic artist claimed in a LinkedIn post, which has since been deleted, that he and his team had designed roughly 40 versions of Mr. Zuckerberg’s face over a four-week period before a final version was approved. Image In a post on his Facebook account, Mr. Zuckerberg said that the graphics on the Horizon World app are “capable of much more,” after criticism of an earlier avatar of himself.Credit…Meta Mr. Zuckerberg’s zeal for the metaverse has been met with skepticism by some Meta employees. This year, he urged teams to hold meetings inside Meta’s Horizon Workrooms app, which allows users to gather in virtual conference rooms. But many employees didn’t own V.R. headsets or hadn’t set them up yet, and had to scramble to buy and register devices before managers caught on, according to one person with knowledge of the events. In a May poll of 1,000 Meta employees conducted by Blind, an anonymous professional social network, only 58 percent said they understood the company’s metaverse strategy. Employees have also grumbled about the high turnover and frequent shuffling of employees as Mr. Zuckerberg’s priorities change. Inside Meta, two employees said, some workers now jokingly refer to key metaverse projects as M.M.H., an acronym for “make Mark happy.” In September, Vishal Shah, the vice president in charge of Meta’s metaverse division, wrote on an internal message board that he was disappointed in how few Meta employees were using Horizon Worlds, according to a post obtained by The Times. In his post, which was first reported by The Verge, Mr. Shah said that managers would begin tracking workers’ use of Horizon Worlds, and said that testing their own technology was essential. “Why don’t we love the product we’ve built so much that we use it all the time?” Mr. Shah asked. “The simple truth is, if we don’t love it, how can we expect our users to love it?” Mr. Shah, who declined to comment to The Times, also said in his post that Horizon would undergo a “quality lockdown” for the rest of the y...

Marvel’s Moon Girl And Devil Dinosaur Renewed For Season 2 – CBR – Comic Book Resources https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/marvels-moon-girl-and-devil-dinosaur-renewed-for-season-2-cbr-comic-book-resources/ Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur has been renewed for a second season before the first has premiered. At New York Comic Con, Disney Branded Television revealed that Season 2 of the upcoming animated series has been commissioned ahead of the show’s premiere on Feb. 10. Disney also shared the theme song for the show, “Moon Girl Magic,” written and produced by executive music producer Raphael Saadiq and performed by Diamond White, who stars as the titular Moon Girl. Based on the recent comic series of the same name, Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur follows Lunella Lafayette (White), a 13-year-old super-genius who accidentally brings a cherry-red tyrannosaurus (Fred Tatasciore) into modern New York. Equipped with an arsenal of homemade gadgets and aided by her best friend and manager Casey (Libe Barer), Lunella and her prehistoric pal set out “to make a difference and protect her Lower East Side neighborhood from danger” as Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur. Also co-starring in the series are Sasheer Zamata and Jermaine Fowler as Lunella’s parents, Alfre Woodard and Gary Anthony Williams as her grandparents and co-creator Laurence Fishburne as the Beyonder, “a curious and mischievous trickster.” Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur’s Diversity Contribution Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur was officially announced at the D23 Expo in 2019. “As an avid comic book fan, I am thrilled to be involved with Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur,” Fishburne said at the time. “Disney Channel is the perfect platform to explore this pint-sized female African American superhero and I can’t wait for their audience to enjoy the lighthearted adventures of Lunella and Devil Dinosaur.” Cort Lane, senior vice president of Marvel Animation and Family Entertainment, added, “Lunella doesn’t know she is the smartest person on the planet, but audiences will soon know how very cool Moon Girl is. Her adventures with giant buddy, Devil Dinosaur, are filled with so much wonder and joy, and this historic partnership with Disney Television Animation and Cinema Gypsy Productions proved the right formula to bring them to television.” In addition to Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, Marvel is developing another highly anticipated animated project: X-Men ’97, a revival of the popular X-Men: The Animated Series. The new series will pick up where the old one left off, with Charles Xavier departing Earth in search of a cure for his terminal illness and leaving his former students in the care of Magneto. Thus, ’97 will see the Master of Magnetism lead the X-Men against the forces of evil, now led by Mister Sinister. Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur premieres Feb. 10 on Disney Channel. Source: Disney Branded Television via YouTube

Over 12,000 Brazil Companies Declare Crypto Holdings In Record High – Cointelegraph https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/over-12000-brazil-companies-declare-crypto-holdings-in-record-high-cointelegraph/ Over 12,000 Brazil companies declare crypto holdings in record high  Cointelegraph

Chinese Tech Shares Tumble After U.S. Publishes New Export Rules – Reuters https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/chinese-tech-shares-tumble-after-u-s-publishes-new-export-rules-reuters/ People stand in front of a sign of Alibaba Group during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Shanghai, China, September 1, 2022. REUTERS/Aly Song SHANGHAI, Oct 10 (Reuters) – Shares in Chinese tech giants Alibaba Group (9988.HK) and Tencent (0700.HK) as well as in chipmakers slumped on Monday, following the latest U.S. crackdown on China’s chipmaking industry to slow Beijing’s technological and military advances. The Biden administration published a sweeping set of export controls on Friday, including a measure to cut China off from certain semiconductor chips made anywhere in the world with U.S. equipment. The rules include blocking shipments of a broad array of chips for use in Chinese supercomputing systems that nations around the world rely on to develop nuclear weapons and other military technologies. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Some industry experts say the ban could also hit commercial data centers at Chinese tech giants. Shares in Alibaba and Tencent dropped 3.3% and 1.7%, respectively, by 0258 GMT on Monday. An index measuring China’s semiconductor firms (.CSIH30184) tumbled nearly 6%, and Shanghai’s tech-focused board STAR Market (.STAR50) declined 3.6%. The raft of measures could amount to the biggest shift in U.S. policy toward shipping technology to China since the 1990s. If effective, they could hobble China’s chip manufacturing industry by forcing American and foreign companies that use U.S. technology to cut off support for some of China’s leading factories and chip designers. China’s Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) (0981.HK) dropped 3.8%, NAURA Technology Group Co (002371.SZ) sank 10% by the daily limit, and Hua Hong Semiconductor Ltd (1347.HK) plunged 9.5%. Citi analysts said in a note that the U.S. restrictions could make development of China’s advanced chip technologies even more challenging. “(But) they should increase Chinese semiconductor companies’ propensity to purchase domestic equipment, especially for mature technology nodes, due to supply-chain security,” the note said. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Reporting by Jason Xue and Josh Horwitz; Editing by Muralikumar Anantharaman Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

IMO Launches Energy Efficient Technology Guide – Daily Cargo News – Daily Cargo News https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/imo-launches-energy-efficient-technology-guide-daily-cargo-news-daily-cargo-news/ Image: Cameron Venti/Unsplash THE INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization has launched a guide and assessment tool to help shipowners and operators navigate energy efficient technologies available to them. A Practical Guide to the Selection of Energy Efficiency Technologies for Ships was published by the Global Industry Alliance to Support Low Carbon Shipping (Low Carbon GIA), part of the GreenVoyage2050 project. GreenVoyage2050 is a partnership between the IMO and the Norwegian government, aimed at supporting the shipping industry’s transition to a low-carbon future. The intent of the guide is to inform shipowners considering retrofits, with information on operational practices to factor in during the selection of technology. David Connolly, chair of the Low Carbon GIA Energy Efficient Technologies and Operational Best Practices workstream, said transparency of performance is one of the main barriers to the uptake of energy efficient technologies for ships. “We hope that the publication of this guide and its accompanying tool will support shipowners and operators, particularly those with limited in-house technical departments, to assess the energy saving potential of energy efficiency technologies and enable a more informed comparison between different technologies,” he said. According to the IMO, the guide provides methodology for shortlisting technologies based on a set of eight evaluation criteria. It covers similarity, plausibility, accuracy, overall and specific volume orders, repeat orders, consistency and compatibility. The guide is accompanied by an excel-based assessment tool designed to be user friendly and not require specialist technical knowledge. The tool uses a “traffic light” scoring system to help narrow down and rank technology according to the level of confidence shipowners have in their ability to deliver on the vendor’s performance claims. Though the guide is aimed primarily at shipowners and operators, the IMO said equipment and technology suppliers may also use the methodology and assessment tool to increase confidence in their performance claims.

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Best Travel Fishing Rods – 2022 Buyer’s Guide – Wired2Fish https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/best-travel-fishing-rods-2022-buyers-guide-wired2fish/ Choosing a travel rod for anglers who like to pack light and carry a fishing rod in their luggage on every where they travel requires a little planning and view of the options and fish you think you might encounter on your travels. We reviewed a wide gamut of rods and came up with a lot of options to consider as well as some great recommendations for which fishing rods we would suggest for a lot of different types of fishing and travel. Things like size of the rod when disassembled, number of pieces, rod case, roll or bag, type of rod, how you will transport it, whether a telescoping rod makes sense and more need to be considered before choosing the best travel rod for your fishing plans.  Travel rods can come from 2 pieces up to 5 pieces not to mention the telescoping travel rod options out there. You might want to fit the rod in a suitcase, if so more pieces will break down into a smaller foot print. Or you might carry it with you which might give you more options for rods. You might want a hard case to protect the rod if you’re worried about TSA or some other party damaging your rods in transit. Or a rod wrap may suffice if it’s tucked inside of another hard case suitcase. (1 of 20) Know Your Travel Rods Then there are the types of rod to consider including spinning travel rods, casting travel rods, telescoping travel rods as well as travel fly rods or specialty rods like travel swimbait rods or travel trout or panfish rods. Or any combination of the aforementioned.  If you plan to fish with light lures and light line, then a spinning travel rod might be the best option. If you plan to look for big bluegills or crappies specifically on your travels, then a long telescoping rod might make more sense or a small spinning rod like a trout rod might give you a lot of options for trout and panfish. If you’re going for larger quarry, you will want a beefier rod that has a reel that can hold heavier line. Usually a baitcasting travel rod makes sense for bass, or big fish like walleye, pike, musky, stripers, etc.  Specialty rods like travel swimbait rods or extra long jigging rods might be just the ticket for probing unknown waters for specific types of fishing like jigging brush for crappie or casting oversized swimbaits for trophy bass and stripers.  Of course if you’re in to fly fishing, then a travel fly rod is hard to beat. There are some super high end and middle of the road options that are great rods that make a 9-foot fly rod fit into an over night travel bag with the travel fly rod option. CONSIDER TELESCOPING RODS FOR TRAVEL For some, a telescoping rod is an easy spur of the moment travel rod option to probe some nearby waters to see if they have fish available. I have buddies that keep telescoping rods in their trucks at all times and will break it out on their travels or while taking a lunch or after work on a work trip. It’s a quick and simple option. Most of time telescoping rods are a bit lower quality. Or at least that was the case back when the only option was a low end push button spin cast combo for small panfish. There are, however, some newer options bringing this back as a real viable option for bass and panfish. (2 of 20) A Travel Combo Might Make More Sense You can buy travel rods that are a rod and reel combo. This is often the case with telescoping options. But there are some better quality options in the multi-piece travel rods with a decent spinning reel. Most of the time. I want the best rod I can get and a good reel in my bag so I’m not fighting my equipment in the limited amount of time I get to fish on my travels. Especially those spur-of-the-moment unplanned fishing trips while traveling.  But when you get to a location and wished you had a rod and reel, a decent priced telescoping rod/reel combo can get you in the fish on an unexpected hot spot quickly and easily. (3 of 20) You Need a Travel Rod Case, Bag or Roll Anymore your travel rod is going to come in a hard case, a roll or a bag. Regardless you need to take care to protect the pieces of the rod or the rod while it is compartmentalized so it’s not damaged in your travels.  A hard case might be a cloth case with a hard shell inside of it that zips closed on the end and the multiple pieces slide into little sleeves inside of it. Or it might be a hard outer shell with a soft interior that keeps your guides and blank parts protected. These are nice when you plan to carry your travel rods separate from your luggage. Or keep them in a vehicle on your travels. A travel rod roll is just a cloth sleeve with individual pockets for each piece of the blank and then you roll it up with flap that closes on one end and tie it off with the attached ties. These can be nice for putting a rod or two into your other travel bags or a small compartment in your vehicle. A travel bag can be just a cloth bag or a padded foam bag that houses and protects the rod simultaneously. I’m a fan of these as they keep your pieces from falling out as sometimes happens with rolls. And they keep the blank pieces with a bit of added protection. The padded bags are ideal in my opinion.  (4 of 20) Best Travel Rod Brands In the freshwater space, the best travel rod makers are often synonymous with the best rod makers. Makers like Daiwa, Shimano, St. Croix, Megabass, Ark Rods, Fenwick, and others have really solid travel rod options. Others that many don’t know offer travel rods have good options like Favorite, Bass Pro, and BnM Poles.  Here are the travel rod brands we reviewed and liked: Shimano Daiwa St. Croix Megabass Ark Rods Fenwick Sixgill Bass Pro Favorite Fishing B’n’M Poles Ugly Stik Hardy Orvis Having said all that, let’s take a closer look at some of our personal favorites in various travel rod categories. (5 of 20) Best Telescoping Travel Combo Daiwa Travel Combo We chose the Daiwa Travel Combo as the best combo because it comes with a good reel, telescoping rod that is better than most and it’s own sling carry bag that is big enough to put several travel rods and reels in. This combo compacts down to 26 inches making it a perfect option for any trip whether it be in a car or a plane. The rod is a 7-foot, 2-inch Medium power fast action rod. It’s a solid rod and stayed extended as we fished with it. The reel is a 2-bearing Daiwa Crossfire LT 2500. Even though it’s only 2 bearings, it performed very smoothly and effortlessly with a very smooth drag. It’s a solid spinning combo and it’s offered in EVA or Cork grips. The combo costs $149 but if you just want a good combo without messing around with pairing rods and reels, this is a quick easy choice. Buy at TackleWarehouse (6 of 20) Best Travel Rod for Bass Shimano Zodias Travel Rod The fact that Shimano took one of their best rod lines and converted it into a high-end bass travel rod got me excited. And when I got the new rod in my hand, I was very impressed. I am a big fan of the original Zodias line and was so excited to see this level of quality in a 5-piece travel rod.  This travel rod condenses down to 19 inches when packed, meaning you can literally take it anywhere. And when full assembled you have a very high quality rod full of all the features of the high end one-piece blanks. The 5-piece construction gives the rod more uniform bend than a 2-piece model would.  It has so much power and a steady consistent load when casting. You will forget it’s a travel rod by your second cast. It’s a high end rod that just happens to be in 5 pieces. It has a CI4+ reel seat for lightweight strength and a full carbon monocoque grip which eliminates the use of EVA giving a light rod more sensitivity. Hi-Power X construction which makes the blanks outermost layer wrapped with carbon tape form that X appearance on the blank that gives more precise actions to the rods with more strength.  You can really lean into fish with this rod without worry. It’s one of the nicest travel rods we’ve tested. Buy from Omnia (7 of 20) Runner Up: Daiwa Ardito Travel Rod This is another high-end rod that has been brought down to a travel rod form factor. This rod comes with a very nice hard case and it breaks down to 30 inches (32 in its case). It features a V-flex ferrule joint system. 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Victoria University & Western Bulldogs Community Foundation Funded By Movember’s Scaling What Works – Mirage News https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/victoria-university-western-bulldogs-community-foundation-funded-by-movembers-scaling-what-works-mirage-news/ In 2021 Movember launched Scaling What Works, an AUD $10.38 million mental health funding program that aims to supercharge mental health initiatives that have shown real promise in improving mental health and wellbeing for young boys and men, across community or workplace settings. With a focus on prevention and early intervention, each of the successful recipients receives between AUD $250,000 and $500,000 of funding over the next two years, allowing them to scale their reach and impact, in an effort to fast-track mental health outcomes in local communities. One of the successful global recipients of Movember’s global Scaling What Works Program is Victoria University’s collaboration with the Western Bulldogs Community Foundation (WBCF) Sons of the West program, which aims to improve the mental health and wellbeing of men in culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities with interactive presentations, physical activities, and events. The free, ten-week health program supports mental health and wellbeing outcomes for men aged 18 years and over, with face-to-face literacy programs that build knowledge about a range of topics including nutrition, gender equity, masculinity and mental health. Since 2016, Victoria University has been an active partner of the Western Bulldogs Community Foundation, working collaboratively to: support programs through student placements and projects gather research and conduct evaluation facilitate advocacy for diverse communities of the west. Movember’s support will see Victoria University and WBCF build on the successful pilot program run in 2021/22 as part the VU RISE Promoting Healthy and Active Living: Innovation in Engaging CALD Communities. Tin Nguyen, a graduate from the 2022 pilot program said “Sons of the West gave me a chance to gain more knowledge about healthy living as well as sharing what I know to other people. For me, the most meaningful thing that Sons of the West brought is the inspiration of challenging myself to become better every day.” /Public Release. This material from the originating organization/author(s) may be of a point-in-time nature, edited for clarity, style and length. The views and opinions expressed are those of the author(s).View in full here.

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Over And Above Innovation: PandaMR Launches Its Metaverse – Newswire https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/over-and-above-innovation-pandamr-launches-its-metaverse-newswire/ New Metaverse platform starts its journey. Press Release – Oct 9, 2022 21:00 EDT DUBAI, Arab Emirates, October 9, 2022 (Newswire.com) – PandaMR launches its Metaverse, a next-generation platform filled with features to help users get started in the new era of the Internet. It is available in the most user-friendly interface and will be open for any individual or company to establish their presence in the new digital realm. The concept of a metaverse has been relevant since the early 90s as a universal platform for all kinds of activity transferred into the virtual realm. Today’s metaverses could possibly be the level-up of the Internet with features that we need but don’t realize yet.  PandaMR’s metaverse is a web- and mobile-based platform. Right now, there are four main directions that the company is concentrating on: Business, Art, Education and Entertainment. The goal is to provide an adequate environment for each of these industries and develop tools that are necessary for these industries to stay in the Metaverse for a long time.  PandaMR positions itself as the “guide” for businesses to navigate through the Metaverse.   In the dedicated “Business Bay,” companies can organize onboarding and hiring processes, have internal meetings, plan corporate gatherings, hold conferences, and more. Thus, companies can stay one step ahead of the competition with little effort thanks to their future-proof investment in the metaverse experience. The “Education Hub” enables educational entities to establish virtual learning environments for engaging sessions.  For creative people, in just a few easy steps, the Art District provides artists with every chance to display their works.  “Many companies and individuals have heard about Metaverse, nevertheless most of them need additional guidance to make their first steps into the digital realm. We do the hard work of educating businesses and communities on how to get value from using metaverse solutions, and we do this with great enthusiasm and creativity,” said Vahe Khachatryan, Commercial Director at PandaMR. One may find an abundance of complex currencies which could be overwhelming. The NFT market and cryptocurrency sectors will be an option for PandaMR, with a lot of emphasis on diversifying payment methods and smoothing user experience. PandaMR extends a warm welcome to all newcomers and asks partners and metaverse aficionados to join efforts to build a Metaverse community that will be the driving engine for developing virtual solutions. Source: PandaMR, Inc.

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Mad Money’s Jim Cramer Wants Crypto Investors To Bet Against Him — ‘I Have Done This For 42 Years’ – Featured Bitcoin News – Bitcoin News https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/mad-moneys-jim-cramer-wants-crypto-investors-to-bet-against-him-i-have-done-this-for-42-years-featured-bitcoin-news-bitcoin-news/ The host of Mad Money, Jim Cramer, has challenged crypto investors to bet against him. “You do not do this for 42 years and lose money every year,” he said. His statement followed a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for “Inverse Cramer ETF.” Jim Cramer to Crypto Investors: Bet Against Me The host of CNBC’s Mad Money show, Jim Cramer, challenged cryptocurrency investors to bet against him in a tweet Friday. Cramer is a former hedge fund manager who co-founded Thestreet.com, a financial news and literacy website. While discussing the Advanced Micro Devices stock (Nasdaq: AMD), he wrote: “As always I welcome people betting against me. I have done this for 42 years. Those who know me know that you would have been betting against Apple at $5, Google since inception, Meta at $18, Amazon at $10, Nvidia at $25, and AMD at $5. I welcome all comers.” Cramer then followed up with another tweet about crypto. Noting that he bought a farm with his bitcoin profits and a boat with ether gains, the Mad Money host proceeded to challenge crypto investors: “I want you to bet against me. You do not do this for 42 years and lose money every year.” Many people have been attacking Cramer for making recommendations that resulted in losing trades. Last year, he praised Ark Investment Management CEO Cathie Wood just before her flagship fund plummeted. He also tweeted a buy recommendation for AMC Entertainment Holdings just before the stock plunged 30%. The Mad Money host also said in April last year: “We like Coinbase to $475.” At the time of writing, Coinbase Global (Nasdaq: COIN) is trading at $67. ‘Inverse Cramer ETF’ Prospectus Filed With SEC Cramer’s tweets followed a prospectus filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by Tuttle Capital Management for two exchange-traded funds (ETFs) — Inverse Cramer ETF and Long Cramer ETF. The filing explains: The Inverse Cramer ETF (the ‘Fund’) seeks to provide investments results that are approximately the opposite of, before fees and expenses, the results of the investments recommended by television personality Jim Cramer. Tuttle Capital Management also previously launched an ETF betting against Cathie Wood’s stock picks. Cramer became a fan of bitcoin in 2020 after he spoke with crypto investor and entrepreneur Anthony Pompliano, who convinced him to buy some BTC. The Mad Money host then began advising investors to put 5% of their portfolios in bitcoin. However, concerns over the Chinese bitcoin mining crackdown, ransomware attacks, and tether (USDT) made him dump his BTC for ether in June last year. A few months later, he begged crypto investors to take profits. In October, he said he invested in crypto because “there could be millions of greater fools out there.” In June this year, he said bitcoin could fall to $12,000 and in August, he recommended avoiding crypto and other speculative investments altogether. Tags in this story inverse cramer etf, Jim Cramer, Jim Cramer AMC, Jim Cramer AMD, jim cramer bitcoin, Jim Cramer crypto challenge, jim cramer cryptocurrency, Jim Cramer defends stock picks, Jim Cramer ETF, jim cramer ether, jim cramer ethereum, Jim Cramer stock picks, long cramer etf What do you think about the Inverse Cramer ETF and Jim Cramer’s response? Let us know in the comments section below. Kevin Helms A student of Austrian Economics, Kevin found Bitcoin in 2011 and has been an evangelist ever since. His interests lie in Bitcoin security, open-source systems, network effects and the intersection between economics and cryptography. Image Credits: Shutterstock, Pixabay, Wiki Commons Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only. It is not a direct offer or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell, or a recommendation or endorsement of any products, services, or companies. Bitcoin.com does not provide investment, tax, legal, or accounting advice. Neither the company nor the author is responsible, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any content, goods or services mentioned in this article.

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Digital Divide Reveals Tech Disparities Along Racial Lines In Westchester – The Examiner News https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/digital-divide-reveals-tech-disparities-along-racial-lines-in-westchester-the-examiner-news/ Westchester Children’s Association Executive Director Allison Lake addressed local politicians, students, and representatives from various organizations in the county at an Oct. 4 news conference that addressed the digital divide at Pace University in Pleasantville. Low-income communities in Westchester, particularly people of color, are disproportionately harmed by having far less broadband access, a newly-published survey revealed. The Westchester Children’s Association (WCA) partnered with Pace University to produce the “Digital Access Survey: Perceptions of Parents in K-12 Schools in Westchester County, New York.” The results were released at an Oct. 4 news conference hosted by Pace University in Pleasantville. The survey was conducted both online and in person, tapping into community partners such as libraries, youth bureaus, family medical centers, and other organizations. The survey asked how many students and families had access to electronic devices and internet options, possessed digital literacy, engaged in digital communication, and had experiences with remote learning. Using a wide variety of demographics, there were 511 responses from Westchester parents and guardians. Nearly three-quarters of respondents – 73 percent – completed the survey in English and 27 percent in Spanish. The survey identifies a need for digital literacy training for families and students with English as a second language. Glaring disparities in digital access surfaced during the pandemic when students needed online access for remote learning. “Today we have lessons learned from the pandemic,” WCA Executive Director Allison Lake said as she addressed elected officials, students, and organizational directors filling the multipurpose room at the Kessel Student Center. “The genie is not going back in the bottle, and there is work we have to do to include digital equity access and inclusion for all Westchester residents,” Lake added. Raphael Ceara said he never owned or knew how to operate a computer until he took a class at the STEM Alliance, a Larchmont nonprofit organization that teaches STEM subjects and basic computer and technology skills. “I learned simple things like getting e-mail and how to attach documents,” Ceara said. “I am very appreciative of the class.” The WCA/Pace survey, authored by Sydney Moraitis, a graduate student working on her master’s in public administration, and Dr. Gina Scutelnicu-Todoran, a Pace associate professor, revealed that 31 percent of the respondents believed technology made their child’s learning more difficult and 27 percent experienced stress due to technology at least once a week. According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s latest data, almost 25,000 households in Westchester County have no internet service, and nearly 14 percent of people making $75,000 or less do not have an internet subscription. The WCA/Pace survey found that 54 percent of participants spent between $50 and $99.99 per month on internet access. “We know there are almost 90,000 low-income people here in Westchester County, and of those that completed the survey, only 1 percent knew about government-funded affordability programs for digital access,” Lake said. “We know that there is federal and state funding coming down the pike, and we want to position Westchester to be ready to take advantage of the new funding and the supports that are there.” Lake said the newly-formed Digital Inclusion Coalition, which consists of the WCA, Pace, the STEM Alliance, and the Westchester Library Association, will be asking county officials to provide $125,000 in the 2023 Westchester County budget to establish a leadership position at the county level for digital equity, inclusion, and access. “That person would support the coalition that has already been started and help plan a county-wide digital equity summit to have more people at the table,” she said. Attending the news conference were county legislators MaryJane Shimsky (D-Dobbs Ferry) and Colin Smith (D-Peekskill) and staff members representing County Legislator Chris Johnson (D-Yonkers) and Assemblyman Chris Burdick (D-Bedford). “This is one of the most critical things we are doing right now,” Shimsky said. “It’s very hard to look for a job or do a job without access to the internet or to see how well your children are doing at school without the internet. Increasingly the digital divide is what defines the rich from the poor.”

Davidson County To Commemorate Bicentennial With Community Celebrations – Lexington Dispatch https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/davidson-county-to-commemorate-bicentennial-with-community-celebrations-lexington-dispatch/ How many people know that a B-52 bomber crashed near Denton in Davidson County in 1961? Or that in 1901 the Buffalo Bill’s Wild West traveling rodeo was in a train wreck near Linwood, seriously injuring its star Annie Oakley and killing Bill Cody’s favorite horse. And that on more than one occasion, people were killed in a shootout on Main Street in Lexington in 1895.  These are the kinds of events and historical locations that are the focus of the celebration for the 200th anniversary of Davidson County, which will culminate in a community bash on Nov. 12 at the Davidson County Fairgrounds. There will also be an unveiling of the Charters of Freedom monument in uptown Lexington on Oct. 27.  Want to know more about what is happening in Davidson County? Support local journalism, subscribe to The Dispatch. Over the past year, the Davidson County Bicentennial Committee has been coordinating a series of programs and events to celebrate the 200 years since the signing of the charter establishing Davidson County.   Debbie Harris, spokesperson for the Davidson County Bicentennial Committee, said given the importance of the anniversary of the county, they wanted to stress the multifaceted history of the county.  “It’s the birthday of the county and we really wanted to do some big events to celebrate,” said Harris. “Our main goal is education; educating our citizens on the history of Davidson County. I have learned so much I didn’t know by just sitting on the committee.”  As part of the celebrations, the bicentennial committee has organized bus tours of historical buildings and locations; touring performances of a comedic play written by Davidson County librarian Jason Roland titled, “Pigs, Chairs & Small Town Squares (The Complete History of Davidson County in 82 Minutes), historical lectures on everything from the origins of barbecue to running moonshine and special bicentennial brews to be offered at some local taverns.  The Davidson County Historical Museum will also be opening a permanent exhibit dedicated to the 200th anniversary of Davidson County in November.  On Oct. 27 at 11 a.m., the county will hold an unveiling of the Charters of Freedom monument at the square in uptown Lexington.  More:Davidson County to replace statue in uptown Lexington with replica of the Declaration of Independence, Constitution The monument is a three-part replica that consists of the Declaration of Independence, four pages of the United States Constitution, and the Bill of Rights as displayed in the National Archives, in Washington, D.C.  Harris said there will be a ceremony to unveil the project, including remarks by local dignitaries and government officials, a local high school band; presentation of the flag by a local JROTC and a miniature replica cannon salute.  There will also be a time-capsule included in the project, which could include pieces of the city’s original well which was uncovered during construction of the monument.  A couple of weeks later Nov. 12, there will be a community event, The Bicentennial Bash, at the Davidson County Fairgrounds from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  More:What’s Happening: Play to test your knowledge of Davidson County, 200 years of history “We wanted something to bring the community together to celebrate this big anniversary,” said Harris. “We also wanted it to be all inclusive, to represent all the towns and cities in the county.”  Harris said there will be displays from multiple civic organizations, characters in period costumes, presentations from local historians and community leaders, as well as historical videos, photos and displays. There will also be food trucks, a petting zoo and inflatables. The event is free of charge.  For more information on these and other events, go to www.co.davidson.nc.us/1023/Davidson-County-Bicentennial

5 Exciting Features Of Queensland’s New Travel Trade Website – Travel Daily https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/5-exciting-features-of-queenslands-new-travel-trade-website-travel-daily/ Stand up paddle boarding in a secluded bay, part of Magnetic Island Discovery Tour With the ever-changing environment surrounding the tourism sector, Queensland’s new travel trade website aims to provide the latest information on the best destinations, recommended experiences, a range of itineraries, trade resources, events, and more to inspire your client’s next Queensland holiday. Queensland is one of the biggest states in Australia and is home to some of the world’s most magical places. When it comes to things to see and do, places to visit, and memorable experiences, Queensland has something for everyone. Here are the five features of Queensland’s new travel trade website especially designed for trade partners. Discover new destinations Queensland is where the rainforest meets the reef. 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Queensland is home to unique experiences you can find nowhere else in the world. From diving the Great Barrier Reef to sharing Cape Hillsborough with wallabies or taking part in a traditional indigenous smoking ceremony, there is a Queensland experience for everyone. Couple on a self guided bushwalk, at Spicers Peak Lodge No matter what type of traveller you bring, Queensland is full of experiences you can recommend to your clients to fill their time. Beaches, islands and reefs – Queensland is also home to 6,983 kilometres of pristine beaches, picturesque islands, and the World-Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef. Nature and wildlife – The state’s rich flora and fauna open a new world for travellers. Your clients can meet a koala, watch kangaroos feasting at sunrise, or snorkel or dive the Great Barrier Reef to encounter turtles, whales, manta rays and clownfish. Adventure and discovery – Your clients who love the adrenaline-rush and exciting adventure will fancy Queensland’s offerings such as a thrilling ride on a hot air balloon, ziplining over crocodiles, and spending a day at theme parks. Lifestyle and culture – If your clients are seeking laid-back travel, Queensland has year-round outdoor lifestyle experiences. The state is also full of cultural experiences where travellers can immerse in Australia’s unique culture. Events – Queensland has a jam-packed world-class events calendar, ranging from opera, arts and festivals to sporting and endurance events. Be inspired With major destinations, including ten of Australia’s largest cities, coupled with a wide array of experiences, your clients will never run out of places to be and things to do in the Sunshine State. Queensland’s new travel trade website has a range of itineraries based on destinations and experiences, which can be used as examples when creating tailored itineraries for your clients. Furthermore, Queensland is the place to immerse yourself in events. Plan trips based on world-class events to create your client’s dream holiday experience. With tons of experiences to choose from, visitors will never get bored in Queensland. You will have plenty of options to curate the best holiday for your clients staying either for a short trip or a longer vacation. Stay up to date Queensland’s new travel trade website features a news media centre, a one-stop shop for media and content creators that brings the Queensland tourism story to life. Get updated industry announcements, corporate press releases and new travel experiences. Be in the know to better advise your clients of the new things happening in Queensland. Subscribe to the monthly trade newsletter of Tourism and Events Queensland to get the latest tourism products and experiences of the state as well as aviation announcements, factsheets and more right in your inbox. Be an expert Tourism and Events Queensland offers many resources that will assist you in selling Queensland ensuring the best possible experience for your clients. A range of sales tools, product videos, and factsheets is designed to assist trade partners to promote the unique selling points of Queensland better. Inspire your clients and maximise your bookings by experiencing the presentations and webinars available on Queensland’s new travel trade website and get an insider’s view of the wonders of Queensland and its hidden secrets. Visit Queensland’s Travel Trade Website

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Can We Stem The Mental Health Tide During A Cost-Of-Living Crisis? – Independent Education Today https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/can-we-stem-the-mental-health-tide-during-a-cost-of-living-crisis-independent-education-today/ I read two articles recently that left a feeling of helplessness and bewilderment, but also a sense of opportunity. The first was an article by Dr Alex George that stated there had been “enough referrals to children and young people’s mental health services (CAMHS) for children and young people to fill Wembley Stadium in May 2022 alone”. The second came from the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy with similarly grim headlines stating “66% of therapists have reported that the cost-of-living crisis was causing a further decline in the mental health of their clients and 49% reported their clients had already stopped activities such as gym memberships and sports club memberships”. Covid has had a significant impact here, but the cost-of-living crisis is only going to exacerbate these issues and the education sector is going to face the brunt of this with more children arriving in school cold, hungry, and anxious. Already we are seeing a tightening of household budgets on those things that matter most during childhood such as sports clubs, trips and the equipment young people need for a positive school experience. We are seeing a mental health system overwhelmed by the sheer numbers of children being referred for support through increased stress and anxiety disorders and adverse childhood experiences. The basic physical and mental health needs of children are not being met and the situation is only going to get worse. All the things valued by families and children which supports their development, health and education is being eroded. So, now you can see why this might bring up feelings of helplessness…what really can we do to stem this tide? And how did we get to this point as a country where we have children growing up without their basic needs being met so they can be healthy and thrive? However, I do sense an opportunity here. I was reading these articles to better inform the work we do at the Youth Sport Trust to ensure every child has a foundation of positive physical and mental health and it brought me back to the first conundrum, prevention versus cure. Prevention versus cure I believe that schools have an opportunity to help stem the tide of mental health issues by continuing or starting to provide the formal and informal curriculum opportunities that support children’s physical and mental health. We have seen schools implementing programmes such as Active in Mind, a fully funded programme harnessing the strategies of physical activity and lifestyle behaviours to help young people improve mood, reduce anxiety and regulate emotions. This year, schools that have taken the Active in Mind approach have seen: 71% coping better 68% feeling more positive overall 61%more confident 64%more relaxed These students were at risk of mental health disorders and likely to be receiving pastoral support.  Some may have been referred to CAMHS had it not been for their involvement in this type of programme. Boy climbing up wall Harnessing the power of sport The second conundrum is about the place of sport and play and how we harness its power. If it is so important in supporting every child’s right to good health; how do we use this ‘power’ if it isn’t provided, or children haven’t got access to it? If families can’t afford to provide PE kit, pay for sports clubs, or play activities, then those children in our poorest communities will stay inactive and further exacerbate their mental health issues, along with affecting their wider development and education. With growing inequalities around things like mental health we need to give every child access to sport and play, and school is the place to start. We can harness this power to prevent the growing mental health wave from crashing over us all, but the only way we can do this is by reducing the barriers to access and creating opportunities for every child to engage. My final reflection on this topic brings me back to my passion project; Boys Move. When working with some boys on the things that affected their mental health, they were very clear. The things they identified as important to them were, friendships, happiness, family, and having fun. On the other side, they identified feelings of frustration, depression, were worried about bullying and ‘straighteners’, stress, body image and money. However, the one issue that came up repeatedly was ‘anger’. Feelings of anger and not being able to control it, especially when feeling frustrated in school and with experiences in their family. Although the anger and frustration these young people were feeling may be the symptom of any number of issues, the number one issue they spoke about related to poverty. Physical Education and sport have the potential and flexibility to teach young people more than sport-based skills. Done well, they can develop a wide range of pro-social character traits – empathy, integrity, teamwork, collaboration, perseverance. It also provides opportunities to reflect on, identify and control strong emotions. In my opinion, PE is one of the only subjects where pupil voice can truly be heard and directly contributes to the prevention of mental health issues. I do believe there are things schools can do that are within their gift to stem the tide and I do think the desperate situation we find ourselves in with children’s mental health presents an opportunity to think differently about how we tackle the issue of prevention versus cure. Yes, we absolutely need to ensure every child is warm and fed! I also accept schools cannot control this or be accountable for this. But they can be responsible for doing all the things that support good health within the policy and curriculum framework they have, and that starts with every school providing opportunities for every child to move. Let’s not take this away from them, when there are millions of children that need it right now.  Youth Sport Trust’s fully funded programmes Active in Mind, and Boys Move To find out more about the  IET World Mental Health campaign

Celtics Injury Update: Luke Kornet ‘ Back At Practice Today Participating In Non-Contact Drills’ – Yahoo Sports https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/celtics-injury-update-luke-kornet-back-at-practice-today-participating-in-non-contact-drills-yahoo-sports/ The Boston Celtics have been leaning heavily on their big man camp invitees to get through their slate of four preseason exhibition games, which is probably not a bad thing for the team given their need to shore up their frontcourt rotation in the wake of several injuries to key bigs. With starting center Robert Williams III likely out until sometime in December and veteran swingman Danilo Gallinari a scratch for the regular season or longer, news that injured big man Luke Kornet was back in practice on Sunday per interim head coach Joe Mazzulla, according to an update from the team. Kornet is expected to have first crack at covering for Timelord and Gallinari’s absence, so when he sprained his ankle in training camp, it likely added to the team’s impetus to sign veteran big man Blake Griffin for some additional depth. The Vanderbilt product could conceivably return as soon as Friday’s final preseason tilt against the Toronto Raptors on Friday, but should be on a timetanle to return in time for Boston’s season opener against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday, the 18th. Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi Related Will new Boston Celtics big man Blake Griffin bring out the best of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum? Boston’s Jayson Tatum cracks top three in Sporting News’ 2022-23 top small forwards list What can Sam Hauser and Luke Kornet give the Boston Celtics? Sporting News ranks Celtics’ Marcus Smart in NBA’s top half of starting point guards Rep. Ayanna Pressley on Jaylen Brown’s leadership in Boston and beyond Celtics Lab 145: Honoring Bill Russell’s legacy and talking Boston basketball with Rep. Ayanna Pressley List ESPN’s Zach Lowe projects the Boston Celtics as contenders despite offseason hiccups List What should we expect from the Boston Celtics in 2022-23? List Celtics’ Jayson Tatum ranked inside ESPN’s top 10 of 2022-23 top 100 players List NBA, Celtics media react to Boston’s 112-103 preseason win over the Charlotte Hornets (10/7) Story originally appeared on Celtics Wire

Metaverse.Network Pioneer (NEER): How Risky Is It Sunday? – InvestorsObserver https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/metaverse-network-pioneer-neer-how-risky-is-it-sunday-investorsobserver/ News Home Sunday, October 09, 2022 08:30 AM | InvestorsObserver Analysts Metaverse.Network Pioneer achieves an average risk analysis based on InvestorsObserver research. The proprietary system gauges how much a coin can be manipulated by analyzing much money it took to shift its price over the last 24 hour period along with analysis of recent changes in volume and market cap. The gauge is between 0 and 100 with lower scores equating to higher risk while higher values represent lower risk. InvestorsObserver is giving Metaverse.Network Pioneer a medium Risk/Reward Score. Find out what this means to you and get the rest of the rankings on Metaverse.Network Pioneer! Trading Analysis NEER’s risk gauge score translates to a moderate risk investment at the moment. Portfolio managers who heavily weigh risk assessment will find this gauge more relevant when attempting to avoid (or discover) more risky investments. NEER has traded -0.50% lower over the past 24 hours to its current price of $0.51. This shift has occurred while volume is below its average level and the coin’s market capitalization has fallen. The cryptocurrency now has a market capitalization of $9,922,646.38 while $189,126.74 worth of the coin has traded over the last 24 hours. The price change in relation to the degree of volume and market cap changes gives Metaverse.Network Pioneer an average risk rating. Summary The price volatility of NEER over the last 24 hours results in an average risk analysis due to its price volatility in combination with changes in trading volume, giving investors a reason to be not overly concerned on the coin’s manipulability as of now. Click Here to get the full Report on Metaverse.Network Pioneer (NEER). Stay In The Know Subscribe to our daily morning update newsletter and never miss out on the need-to-know market news, movements, and more. You May Also Like

UGreen PD200W GaN Charger Review – Absolute Geeks https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/ugreen-pd200w-gan-charger-review-absolute-geeks/ Smartphones these days don’t come with the chargers in the box. This means that most people need to get a new charger. Imagine if you could have a hub that charges all your devices. That’s where the UGREEN PD200W 6-Port GaN USB-C Charger comes in. Ports and Device support The PD200W comes with 4 USB-C ports and 2 USB-A ports. This means you can theoretically charge upto 6 devices at a time.  Each port is labeled as you can see in the picture. C1 to C4 for the USB-C ports and A1 & A2 for the USB-A ports. It’s actually quite simple and is important for choosing the right port for the right device. More on this below. Who has 6 phones lying around? Even for a family of 4 that’s a bit of stretch. The cool thing with the PD200W is that it can charge your MacBook as well as your tablets. The total power output of this GaN charger is 200W. That doesn’t mean each port has that limit. Here is the breakdown of the max output per port: C1/C2: 100W max C3/C4: 65W max A1/A2: 22.5W Max That’s not all, this handy device also supports the following charging standard: PD 3.0/2.0, PPS, QC4+(QC4.0/QC3.0), SCP, FCP, AFC, APPLE 5V2.4A, BC1.2 You can see which ones apply to your devices and celebrate the joy of not having to buy separate adapters per device. You can check out the complete list of supported devices on the product page here:  https://amzn.to/3LHSTsA What’s in the Box The UGREEN PD200W comes with the following: UGREEN PD200W 200W USB C Charger 2m Detachable Power Cord 1m 100W USB C to C Cable x 1 Not only do you get to replace 6 chargers in one go, you also get a USB-C cable in the box. The true genius in the design here is that the power cable is detachable. Which means if you are traveling to a country with a different power socket, you can just get a wire that suits that, no need to carry a multiplug or extension cord. How is the UGREEN PD200W? In terms of design, I have always been a fan of UGREEN’s design. They have taken boring, mundane, devices that are meant to be hidden away and make them look sleek and elegant while also keeping them understated. After all, you don’t want to actually “see” these devices. Brilliant all around. In terms of usability, this one is a no-brainer. The fact that they even thought of using a removable power cable is brilliant industrial design. For me personally this adds a great deal of flexibility. I can easily hide the charger under my desk in the drawer, and route the cables nicely, only 1 cable going to the power outlet, and the rest all run through my drawers. A beautiful solution to wire management. Another advantage is that you can easily disconnect the PD200W and take it on a trip. It also means that if the power cable fails, you don’t need to replace the whole device. Sadly when connecting an Apple Watch, you can’t use the other USB-A port, as this causes the Apple watch to disconnect. It’s a small issue, but hey it’s still 1 charger to charge them all. What is GaN? If you are wondering what GaN is, then this next section is for you. GaN stands for Gallium nitride. It has quickly become the leading material used in chargers from some of the top brands that make fast, long lasting and efficient chargers. One of the main advantages of GaN is that it is far more efficient at generating and transmitting electricity. This produces less heat than traditional chargers, leading to two immediate benefits. First is that components should generally last longer, less heat means less potential damage. Secondly, less heat means parts can be packed closer together, which is why you can get a 6 port 200W charger in this relatively small package. The Ugreen PD200W 200w charger claims to increase power consumption rate of 95% with the GaN II technology, which means less power wastage. Other Specs: The 6 port PD200W weighs 518g, which isn’t light, but given that it saves you from carrying 6 chargers (including your laptop charger) it more than makes up for it. The dimensions are: 10.08cm x 10.08xm with a height of 3.23cm. The exact model of this review is 40913. Summary We can highly recommend the UGreen PD200W GaN 200w 6port USB-C charger. The number of devices it supports along with the smart design choices means it is a no-brainer for someone who has multiple devices and wants a clean setup. If you’re looking to change your chargers, this is one of the best devices for the job. Get your UGreen PD200W here: https://amzn.to/3LHSTsA Check out other products by UGreen here: https://amzn.to/3Ccz7kA Comments comments

Why Is The Crypto Market Down Today? By Cointelegraph – Investing.com https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/why-is-the-crypto-market-down-today-by-cointelegraph-investing-com/ Cryptocurrency 4 hours ago (Oct 09, 2022 03:00PM ET) Why is the crypto market down today? Crypto prices are falling on Oct. 7 as (BTC) failed in its attempt to lock in gains above the $20,500 level. For the past 115 days, BTC price has been pinned between $17,600 and $24,500, and the current price action simply shows Bitcoin trading within the lower section of the range. Ether (ETH) and a majority of altcoin prices are also seeing single-digit losses. Generally, the crypto market is tracking the pullback taking place in equities markets, with the S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq down 2.16%, 1.62% and 3.03%, respectively. Continue Reading on Coin Telegraph

Dollar Climbs As Case For U.S. Rate Hikes Firms – Reuters.com https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/dollar-climbs-as-case-for-u-s-rate-hikes-firms-reuters-com/ Strong U.S. jobs and high CPI f’cast strengthen hike bets Aussie touches 2-1/2 yr low below $0.64 Sterling under renewed pressure China markets to return from week-long break SYDNEY, Oct 10 (Reuters) – The dollar started the week firmly on Monday, with a strong U.S. labour market reinforcing bets on higher interest rates as traders braced for data expected to show stubbornly high inflation. U.S. unemployment unexpectedly fell last month, Friday figures showed, and inflation data due on Thursday is forecast to show headline inflation at a hot 8.1% year-on-year. Policymakers’ preferred core inflation is seen rising to 6.5%. Westpac strategist Sean Callow said the data and rising yields in response was a “robust combination for the dollar.” Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com “It’s further evidence that the U.S. economy is not cratering,” he said. “It just feeds into the notion that the Fed is going to spend the next three weeks saying the same thing about interest rates.” Climbing oil prices and geopolitical tension also provided plenty of reasons for nervousness about growth, weighing on energy-importer currencies in Europe and even on exporters such as the growth-sensitive Australian dollar. The Aussie fell 0.3% to a 2-1/2 year low of $0.6347 in early trade in Asia that was thinned by a holiday in Japan. Sterling fell 0.2% to $1.1071, while the yen was drifting into a zone on the weaker side of 145 per dollar that prompted authorities’ intervention to support it last month. The yen was last at 145.37 per dollar. The New Zealand dollar touched a two-week low of $0.5593. Futures pricing suggests traders see a nearly 90% chance of a 75 basis point rate hike in the United States next month and more than 150 bps of tightening by May. Ten-year Treasury yields rose for a tenth straight week last week. Benchmark Brent crude futures jumped more than 11% last week after the Saudi-led production cartel agreed to cut supply, while intensifying war in Ukraine is also a threat to Europe’s energy security as winter approaches. The euro fell below $0.98 on Friday and was last at $0.9733. The U.S. dollar index was steady at 112.83, off lows around 110 last week and creeping back toward last month’s 20-year high of 114.78. Markets were waiting to see how the Kremlin might respond to a blast that hit Russia’s only bridge to Crimea. Nuclear-armed North Korea made a seventh recent missile test over the weekend. Chinese markets reopen after a week-long holiday, and ahead of that the offshore yuan was steady at 7.1310 per dollar. The Communist Party’s 20th National Congress opens on Sunday and is expected to reaffirm Xi Jinping’s leadership. Services activity in China shrank for the first time since May in September, disappointing expectations. “The yuan will likely trade between 7.0 and 7.2 in the near term,” said Scotiabank strategist Qi Gao. ======================================================== Currency bid prices at 2304 GMT All spots Tokyo spots Europe spots Volatilities Tokyo Forex market info from BOJ Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Reporting by Tom Westbrook. Editing by Sam Holmes. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Pacific Island Fiji Aims For A High-Tech Future – Bbc.com https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/pacific-island-fiji-aims-for-a-high-tech-future-bbc-com/ Image caption, Fiji businessman Truman Bradley says the country needs to build its tech sector By Suranjana Tewari Asia Business Correspondent “Everyone wants to invest in Fiji right now.” That’s the view of entrepreneur Truman Bradley, who owns seven businesses in the Pacific Island country. He cites its location as an appealing factor. “We have access to North America, we have access to Asia, we have access to Australia and New Zealand,” he says. The last six years have been particularly difficult for Fiji, though. In 2016, the worst storm recorded in the southern hemisphere – Cyclone Winston – tore across the region, killing dozens of people and forcing tens of thousands more from their homes. It was a stark reminder that as climate change warms the world’s oceans, the Pacific is particularly vulnerable to extreme weather events. Then came Covid-19. With borders closed and lockdowns imposed, Fiji’s thriving tourist industry – one of the main pillars of the economy – was all but shut down, while lucrative seafood and agricultural exports ground to a halt. Image source, Getty Images Image caption, In December last year Fiji welcomed its first international visitors for 21 months At the same time, Pacific Island states like Fiji are also having to navigate escalating competition between the US and China for influence in the region, with both countries offering loans, aid and security. In response, Australia and New Zealand have ramped up involvement in the region too. Many in Fiji agree that now is the time for the country to diversify away from traditional industries and tourism, in order to protect its economy. Mr Bradley says the answer is to invest in sectors like technology and business services, such as call centres. And thankfully, he says there is a lot of interest. He is speaking to the BBC at his office in the capital Suva, which is located in an old wooden house overlooking the city. His companies range from selling furniture to developing phone apps. Among the latter is a subscription-based weather app called NaDraki, which provides forecasts and climate information to the Fiji government, businesses and members of the public. The app also has a chat service whereby subscribers can speak directly to a weather forecaster for more specific information. Image caption, Truman Bradley’s weather app is widely used in Fiji Mr Bradley’s most recent venture is a forthcoming travel app called Bula Fiji, which translates as “welcome Fiji”. It will allow holidaymakers to book flights, accommodation and activities all in one place. Looking forward, Mr Bradley hopes that building a larger tech sector in Fiji will mean that more university graduates are able to stay and work in the country rather than leaving to work abroad. Fiji’s main university, the University of the South Pacific, is the premier institution in the region. Top students travel from across Fiji and other Pacific Island nations go there to study. But after they complete their degrees there has traditionally been a brain drain, with many leaving for more developed economies like Australia and New Zealand in search of better job opportunities. “We have a university here that’s creating graduates, and they’re not really finding where they fit [in Fiji],” says Mr Bradley, who was previously head of Fiji’s foreign investment office. “So then they all leave. Why can’t we work with those graduates, and then try and enable them to build applications and opportunities?” Image caption, Many of Fiji’s university students traditionally leave the country after graduating Rabih Yazbek, head of Fiji at Australian multinational banking group ANZ, says: “Fiji is benefiting from all the attention coming into the region at the moment. “I think it’s pretty uniquely placed within the Pacific, it just geographically happens to be the centre of many of the Pacific Islands,” he adds. “It’s got a really well-educated young workforce. It’s also got excellent internet connectivity.” New Tech Economy is a series exploring how technological innovation is set to shape the new emerging economic landscape. That internet is a real benefit to the country and the neighbouring islands. Most of the undersea internet cables in the region run out from Fiji. These attributes have helped outsourced call centres take off in Fiji. ANZ uses these call centres for credit card processing, lending operations, payments and account functions. Other businesses are using these call centres for customer sales. Image caption, Fiji now has a growing number of call centres Mr Yazbek says the fact that local workers have a good command of English will help the industry grow. And like India and the Philippines, the call centres are proving to be a stepping stone for the evolution of a wider technology sector. Sanjesh Kumar, director at Fiji cloud computing provider Acton, certainly believes that is the case. The firm has overseas customers in Australia, New Zealand and even as far as Canada. “I think the time is absolutely right for local companies to be at the forefront, and actually realise what applied technology can do,” he says. Image source, Sanjesh Kumar Image caption, Sanjesh Kumar says Fiji is well placed to grow its tech sector He adds that the modelling of climate change is an example of something that could be done well from Fiji given its location. “The variations in temperature and then sea level rises and greenhouse emissions… we’re at the forefront of all of those things,” he says. “[And] we can do it a lot more efficiently today, we can share information a lot quicker.” Mr Yazbek also sees potential in Fiji’s traditional industries. While the country has historically relied on sugar cane, which remains its fourth-largest export by value, he says that ginger and turmeric have room to expand to new markets. Mr Yazbek adds that Kava – a local social drink made from the root or stump of the kava shrub – could be marketed far more widely than it currently is. Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Fiji’s enduring popularity with holidaymakers is not difficult to understand Meanwhile, fish is the third-largest natural resource to be exported from Fiji. The country’s fisheries minister wants to see more investment in processing facilities in the country. “The Pacific Islands should process their own resources,” says Semi Tuleca Koroilavesau. “That will give maximum benefit and return to the people. Not only in dollar bills, but also in employment opportunities. “The benefits are bigger than just allowing other countries to come and fish, and taking away and processing in their own countries.” The ingredients for a promising future seem to be available in Fiji. Using them to diversify the economy will be crucial to ensure that the country can protect itself from the effects of climate change, and to give its young educated workforce a reason to stay.

Appointments To Kentucky Boards And Commissions – The Lane Report https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/appointments-to-kentucky-boards-and-commissions-the-lane-report/ FRANKFORT, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear has made the following appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions: Appointed Lory Wilson as a member of the Kentucky Board of Dentistry. Lory Wilson of Lexington is a dental hygienist. She replaces Donna Ruley, whose term has expired, and shall serve for a term expiring June 30, 2026. Appointed Lorilea Conyer and Jay Prather as members of the Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology. Lorilea Conyer of Louisville is a licensed psychological practitioner. She replaces Stacy Seale, whose term has expired, and shall serve for a term expiring Sept. 26, 2026. Jay Prather of Lexington is an attorney at Garmer and Prather. He replaces Justin Gilfert, whose term has expired, and shall serve for a term expiring Sept. 26, 2026. Appointed Jessica Kavanaugh as a member of the Kentucky Traumatic Brain Injury Trust Fund Board. Jessica Kavanaugh of Lexington is a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician. She replaces Bryce Meredith, whose term has expired, and shall serve for a term expiring June 30, 2026. Appointed Whitley Keltner as a member of the Geographic Information Advisory Council. Whitley Keltner of Lexington is a GIS analyst. She replaces Michael Young, whose term has expired, and shall serve for a term expiring Sept. 26, 2026. Appointed Virginia Gilpin as a member of the Kentucky Board of Licensure for Professional Art Therapists. Reappointed Katherine Delahanty. Virginia Gilpin of Lexington is a professional art therapist. She replaces Rebecca Hunger, whose term has expired, and shall serve for a term expiring Sept. 26, 2026. Katherine Delahanty of Louisville is Director of Outreach at Louisville Visual Art and shall serve for a term expiring July 15, 2026. Appointed Amy McGrath as a member of the Veterans’ Program Trust Fund Board of Directors. Amy McGrath of Fort Mitchell is a retired U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel. She replaces Shontelle Adams, who has resigned, and will serve for the remainder of the term expiring July 15, 2023. Appointed Morgan Eaves as a member of the State Advisory Committee for the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Reappointed Joy Brown, Jeffrey Dembo, Marlon Sams, Clay Cottongim, William Brammel Jr., Frank Beaty, Patrick Manning, John Denton, Don Gibson, Molly Caldwell, Nicholas Hazel, Matt Sawyers, Max Bishop and Charles Haddaway IV. Morgan Eaves of Lexington is Director of Advocacy at Cognia. She replaces Lane Hettich, whose term has expired, and shall serve for a term expiring Sept. 26, 2024. Joy Brown of Morehead is Tourism Executive Director of Morehead Tourism Commission and shall serve for a term expiring Aug. 17, 2024. Jeffrey Dembo of Lancaster is a retired professor and shall serve for a term expiring Aug. 17, 2024. Marlon Sams of Corbin is City Manager of the City of Corbin and shall serve for a term expiring Aug. 17, 2024. Clay Cottongim of Shelbyville is Director of Parks and Recreation for the Shelby County Parks Board and shall serve for a term expiring Aug. 17, 2024. William Brammel Jr. of Crestwood is an attorney with DBL Law and shall serve for a term expiring Aug. 17, 2024. Frank Beaty of Eubank is retired and shall serve for a term expiring Aug. 17, 2024. Patrick Manning of Mount Sterling is Executive Director of MSMC Parks and Recreation and shall serve for a term expiring Aug. 17, 2024. John Denton of Smith Mills is a farmer and shall serve for a term expiring Aug. 17, 2024. Don Gibson of Leburn is Director of Permitting & Regulatory Affairs for Blue Diamond Mining and shall serve for a term expiring Aug. 17, 2024. Molly Caldwell of Lexington is Non-profit Executive for the Kentucky State Parks Foundation and shall serve for a term expiring Aug. 17, 2024. Nicholas Hazel of Campbellsville is assistant executive director at Lake Cumberland Area Development District and shall serve for a term expiring Aug. 17, 2024. Matt Sawyers of Lexington is Executive Director of the National Association of Shell Marketers for Associations International and shall serve for a term expiring Aug. 17, 2024. Max Bishop of Louisville is Senior Environmental Project Manager for Micro-Analytics Inc. and shall serve for a term expiring Aug. 17, 2024. Charles Haddaway IV of Pleasure Ridge Park is Executive Director for Kentucky Recreation & Park Society and shall serve for a term expiring Aug. 17, 2024. Appointed Molly Boyd and Dawn Sexton as members of the Reading Diagnostic and Intervention Grant Steering Committee. Molly Boyd of Danville is a community volunteer and shall serve for a term expiring Sept. 26, 2025. Dawn Sexton of Burgin is a kindergarten teacher for Burgin Independent Schools and shall serve for a term expiring Sept. 26, 2023. Reappointed Lori Ulrich and Virginia Reeves as members of the Buffalo Trace Covered Wooden Bridge Authority. Lori Ulrich of Mayslick is head of marketing and public relations for Fleming-Mason Energy and shall serve for a term expiring Oct. 24, 2025. Virginia Reeves of Wallingford is a retired library media specialist and shall serve for a term expiring Oct. 24, 2025. Click here for more Kentucky business news.

Celestyal Cruises Announces New Pricing Model, 2023-24 Itineraries – TravelPulse https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/celestyal-cruises-announces-new-pricing-model-2023-24-itineraries-travelpulse/ Award-winning, small-ship line Celestyal Cruises—the first choice for guests cruising in the Greek Islands and Eastern Mediterranean, award-winning small-ship line Celestyal Cruises has just announced the launch of a new, two-tiered pricing model. Celestyal is making the move in an effort to reposition itself as a more flexible, immersive, multi-destination-focused company, providing guests will more freedom of choice and exploration. Trending Now New Pricing Structure — The entry-level, “inclusive” fare option includes complimentary dining and select drinks at mealtimes, entertainment, daily activities, port charges and gratuities. Guests who book in this tier can also pre-book shore excursions with a discount of $80 per person. — Those wishing to upgrade their experience can book under for Celestyal’s “enhanced” tier to enjoy an unlimited premium drinks package, one hour of complimentary Wi-Fi daily, a 25-percent Specialty Dining discount and a discount of $160 per person when pre-booking shore excursions. Pricing for “Inclusive” Celestyal vacations starts as low as $339, while “Enhanced” cruising experiences will begin at $479. “We are in constant communication with our guests and our valued travel advisor partners, and they have shared with us a desire for more flexibility and customization. We also know that our core guest is more of an explorer and true traveler,” Celestyal’s Chief Commercial Officer, Leslie Peden, said in a statement. “In response to this feedback, we are charting a new course for Celestyal next year, with a flexible pricing model that gives guests more choice and freedom in creating a truly customized vacation experience. “We are also reimagining our positioning, itineraries and shore excursion experiences to be aligned with the expectations of our guests, which is none other than to immerse themselves in the destinations we serve,” he continued. “Being a local expert underscores our depth of destination knowledge and itineraries that take travelers to the hidden gems of the Eastern Mediterranean and stay longer in these wonderful locations, so guests touring our part of the world can truly enjoy them to their fullest.” The Greek island of Samos, located in the eastern Aegean Sea. (photo courtesy of Celestyal Cruises) Fresh 2023-24 Itineraries At the same time, Celestyal has also just released its menu of 2023-24 itineraries, which will offer guests even more in-depth sailings and more time spent in the destinations they’re visiting. Over the next two years, the company will continue its tradition of introducing travelers to unique, lesser-known destinations that other cruise lines don’t visit. In response to feedback from guests and the travel advisor community, expressing a desire to spend more time while stopping in the two most iconic Greek Islands, Celestyal announced that its popular seven-night “Idyllic Aegean” itinerary will now feature an entire day to explore Santorini, along with a late departure from Mykonos. This itinerary will also visit Thessaloniki, Crete (Heraklion), Milos in Greece and Kusadasi (Ephesus) in Turkey. New 2023-24 Itineraries — In 2024, Celestyal will launch its new, five-night “Legendary Aegean” itinerary visiting Santorini, Rhodes and reintroducing Samos in Greece and Istanbul in Turkey. Prices start at $549. — The four-night “Legendary Aegean” sailing calls upon Chios, Kos (both new destinations) and Mykonos, as well as Istanbul. This new itinerary starts at $459. — The five-night “Legendary Ionian” itinerary visits Kotor in Montenegro, along with Corfu and Crete (Chania Souda). Prices on the new five-night Ionian itinerary start at $549. — For guests desiring longer stays and a broader exploration of the region, Celestyal will offer various combinations of these new cruises, ranging from nine to 14-nights, such as the “Legendary Aegean & Ionian” itinerary. Prices on 14-night voyages start at $1,799. Also, for the first time, each of the new “Legendary Aegean” itineraries can be booked as “open-jaw” sailings between Istanbul and Athens, thanks to greater and more affordable air connectivity between Turkey and North America. For the latest travel news, updates and deals, be sure to subscribe to the daily TravelPulse newsletter here.

These Regions Have The Most Untapped Real Estate Potential – 69News WFMZ-TV https://dentoncountynewsonline.com/these-regions-have-the-most-untapped-real-estate-potential-69news-wfmz-tv-2/ If you know of local business openings or closings, please notify us here. PREVIOUS OPENINGS AND CLOSINGS – The Palmer Township Board of Supervisors denied a conditional use for two warehouses proposed by developer Abe Atiyeh. – B. Braun bought Starboard Medical’s Clif-FIX line of devices that secure catheters for an undisclosed price. – The Lowhill Township Planning Commission denied a plan for a warehouse at 7503 Kernsville Road, saying it would change the character of the rural township. – Just A Dream Frozen Yogurt in Forks Township closed its doors after 10 years. – Khanisa’s Pudding Bar held a grand opening at its new Downtown Allentown Market location after having moved from Easton. – Mussel Polymers Inc. says its glue for bonding carbon and synthetic fibers is a big step toward creating lighter and stronger fiber-reinforced materials. – Poke Bar 25 & Bubble Tea in the Shops at Bethlehem (the Giant shopping center on Easton Avenue in Bethlehem Township, on the border with the City of Bethlehem) will open in late November or early December.  – The former Rosanna’s Restaurant in Bethlehem, which closed in February, will reopen as a deli and bar called Rosa’s Corner. – Victaulic has expanded in Tennessee with the acquisition of Tennessee Metal Fabricating, price not disclosed. – The old Forks Diner will be serving auto-repair customers by early spring of 2023 with a six-bay garage known as Wrenchtec. – Lehigh County-based Shift4 Payments stepped in to help the owners of Better on the Bone Butcher and Deli in Pottstown finally open their doors. – Mid Penn Bank opened a new, bigger location in Blue Bell. – Balloon Junction held a grand opening in Pottsville for its store offering custom balloon creations. – Rentschler’s Ice Cream has reopened just a few doors down from its former location in Ringtown after it was destroyed by a fire in February. – Mill Street Aesthetics, a day spa and skincare boutique, held a grand opening in Belvidere, New Jersey. – Provident Financial Services agreed to acquire Lakeland Bancorp in a stock deal valued at $1.3 billion, creating a bank that will hold 4% of the deposits in New Jersey.