Prices...

 

The White House is worried about “the need for reliable and stable global energy markets,”  What the Biden administration actually is concerned about are gasoline prices, and so it is calling on  OPEC, Russia and other oil exporters, collectively known as OPEC+, to increase production.

In the meantime, the White House is seeking the cooperation of OPEC, meaning, Saudi Arabia’s de facto leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who it otherwise is trying to hold at arm’s length. It also means seeking cooperation from OPEC+  essentially, Russian President Vladimir Putin, who no doubt will relish “the ask” being requested of him.

The Biden's promise of not taxing the poor and the middle class just went out of the door the minute he cancelled the oil search /production and contracts for federal lands. Every Car owner, house owner, renter, truckers, busses, and prices of goods are shifted to the consumers including the very poor. Promises promises.   Just a thought.

Tyrant...

 

De Blasio has been among Cuomo's biggest public detractors for years and was in the first wave of fellow Democrats to demand the governor leave office when the allegations first surfaced earlier this year. 

In a pair of appearances, he said Cuomo was a "tyrant" of "Shakespearean" proportions who should face criminal charges for groping an aide, after the AG's investigation found the governor sexually harassed 11 women in violation of federal and state law.

Mayor Bill de Blasio hailed the downfall of his longtime rival Gov. Andrew Cuomo  but warned that New Yorkers should keep a close eye on the departing governor for further misdeeds until he’s actually out the door.

New Yorkers should also keep an open eyes on the Mayor himself as he discriminate against unvaccinated people and cause the loss of jobs to thousands of employee. Just compare this to any Republican Mayor in various States. Just a thought.

Fourth ..

 

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in updated COVID-19 guidelines this week that some immunocompromised people may need a fourth dose of the vaccine. 

The agency wrote that people who are over 18 years old who already received an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine primary series and received an additional mRNA vaccine dose may receive a single COVID-19 booster dose at least six months following their third mRNA vaccine dose. 

Those who have received two doses of an mRNA vaccine and are moderately or severely immunocompromised, with more than 28 days having passed since the second dose, should receive an additional mRNA dose immediately followed around six months later by a single COVID-19 vaccine booster dose.

I think we need to follow the experience of some States, like Florida, that managed to overcome Covid-19 with just improving people quality of life rather than condense people in small spaces, like New York, and rely on continue vaccination. 

Just a thought.

Protein...

 

To reduce visceral fat, add a protein supplement to your healthy, balanced diet. Several studies have associated protein consumption with the loss of visceral fat. 

Researchers found that a test group that took a protein supplement along with a mildly calorie-restricted diet lost more visceral fat than a group that took a placebo.

In addition, the test group's gut microbiota was activated by the protein supplement. Some studies have connected healthy gut microbiota to the loss of visceral fat—regardless of diet.

Feel fuller sooner, it might help you reduce the number of calories you consume, particularly from processed foods and snacks that are associated with higher levels of visceral fat. 

Consuming protein also seems to reduce levels of ghrelin, the hormone that increases appetite.
It's also believed that protein boosts your metabolism, enabling you to burn more calories 24 hours a day. What's more, protein can help you build lean muscle, giving your metabolism an additional boost as you burn more calories at rest. 

Sinema...

 

Kyrsten Lea Sinema  is an American politician, former social worker, and lawyer serving as the senior United States Senator from Arizona. A Democrat from Arizona, she served three terms as a state representative for the 15th legislative district from 2005 to 2011, one term as the state senator for the 15th legislative district from 2011 to 2012, and three terms as the United States Representative for the 9th district from 2013 to 2019.

Sinema began her political career in the Arizona Green Party and rose to prominence for her progressive advocacy, supporting causes such as LGBT rights and opposing the war on terror. She left the Green Party to join the Arizona Democratic Party in 2004 and was elected to a seat in the United States House of Representatives in 2012. 

After her election, she joined the New Democrat Coalition, the Blue Dog Coalition and the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, amassing one of the most conservative voting records in the Democratic caucus.^[1] 

Sinema is the first openly bisexual and the second openly LGBT woman  to be elected to the House of Representatives and to the Senate in 2012 and 2018, respectively.^[2] She also was the first woman elected to the Senate from Arizona.^[3]

Humane...

 

In testimony before the Senate armed services committee, Kahl said it was still unclear whether the Taliban has the ability to fight Islamic State effectively following the US withdrawal in August. 

The US fought the Taliban as well as striking groups like Islamic State and al-Qaida.

The remarks are the latest reminder that Afghanistan could still pose serious national security concerns for the US even after it ended its two-decade war in defeat in August.

The Taliban, who won the war, are enemies of Islamic State and have seen its attempts to impose law and order after the US pullout thwarted by suicide bombings and other attacks claimed by Islamic State.

They include bombings targeting the minority Shia sect and even an Islamic State killing of a member of a Taliban militia force in the eastern city of Jalalabad.

Occupation vs assistance.  Which is much humane. Just a thought.

Florida...

 

During the past two months, Florida’s daily average of Covid-19 Cases has plummeted by more than 90 percent, to about 1,700 cases. That’s roughly half of California’s current COVID rate and less than a quarter of Vermont’s.  

Conservatives on Twitter and Fox News now claim that Florida’s turnaround vindicates the hands-off policies of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, who spent his summer prohibiting local schools, businesses and governments from trying to minimize transmission by requiring masks or vaccination while emphasizing costly post-infection treatments such as monoclonal antibodies instead.

“DeSantis critics and the mainstream media remain quiet as Florida's COVID numbers drop.
One State Governor values being Free, while New York State is locked in for 8 months. 
There is a reason behind that.

One Governor, NewYork State, was forced to resign due to his sexual conduct,  mishandling the Nursing home residents, cover up the large death magnitude and shovel the data to hide the negligence.  

And another Governor in Florida who refused the lock down, the viscous control of people's lives, the discrimination of unvaccinated citizens..... and the outcome is clear.  Is it personality, Dictatorships, Democrat and Republican ideologies,  respect for personal liberty, ...etc
Just a thought.

Siituation...

 

Communicate

 Actively Listen

 Review Options

 End with a Win-Win Solution.

Happy...

 

In a recent study, more than 1,000 students graduating from the University of British Columbia completed an assessment measuring whether they tend to value time over money or money over time. The majority of students reported prioritizing time but not by much. Nearly 40% reported prioritizing money.

To find out how this choice correlated with their cognitive and emotional well-being, the students’ level of happiness was measured both prior to graduation and a year down the line.   Among other measures, they were asked to report on their life satisfaction by answering the question, “Taking all things together, how happy would you say you are?” on a scale from 0-10, with 0 = not at all and 10 = extremely.

The researchers found that the students who prioritized money ended up less happy a year after graduation, compared to their classmates who chose to prioritize time. The results remained the same even after controlling for their happiness before graduation and accounting for their various socioeconomic backgrounds.

Of course that doesn’t mean that you should turn down the next raise you’re offered. A mountain of evidence shows that, on average, wealthier people are happier. But making lots of money will not inevitably boost your happiness. How you spend, save, and think about money shapes how much joy you get from it.

Coupons...

 

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The FBI is revealing new details about a $31.8 million counterfeit coupon scheme that landed a Virginia Beach couple in prison for nearly 20 years, combined.

The agency said that investigators found fake coupons in "every crevice" of the house belonging to Lori Ann Talens and her husband. 

 The falsified savings were worth more than $1 million. They also found designs for coupons for more than 13,000 products on Lori Ann Talens' computer.

"She trained herself in the different techniques she needed to manipulate barcodes to make these coupons work," said Special Agent Shannon Brill in the FBI release. Talens, who is considered the mastermind of the scheme, would create fake coupons with discounts "near or even over" an item's retail value.

Talens was sentenced to 12 years in prison for "perpetrating a counterfeit coupon fraud scheme" that amounted to $32 million in losses for retailers and manufacturers, according to the Department of Justice. Her husband was sentenced to 7 years in prison because he was aware of and profited from the scheme.