consciouslifenews--2020-05-14--Choose to Recalibrate Your Energy During the Pandemic

Life as we knew it changed dramatically in a matter of weeks as the coronavirus pandemic ravaged the health of thousands , along with the health of the economy .
Now , trapped in our homes — and many without a way to pay their rent — the mental toll on people is another symptom of the pandemic ’ s fallout .
As we abide by the health restrictions in place to curb the virus , it ’ s also important that we restrict the negativity and despair that may be seeping into our minds and wrecking havoc on our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ washing and social distancing requirements for our physical health , we need to safeguard our mental health by directing our energy toward the positive .
Consider this : scientists in the field of quantum mechanics have discovered that nothing is solid , but rather , everything is in fact energy .
And , the energy that we give off from the feelings that our thoughts generate may affect our reality more than we ever knew .
For example , notice how on days when we ’ re feeling great both physically and emotionally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contrary , when we feel like we ’ ve “ woken up on the wrong side of the bed , ” everything in the day goes badly .
This isn ’ t an illusion — it ’ s our energy , vibration , and the frequency we ’ re tuning into that are creating this reality .
Our thoughts create feelings that are like magnets drawing to us whatever we ’ re sending out from an energy perspective .
That ’ s why , instead of fixating on all the negative ramifications from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of our heads and into our energy — from our mind to our mood — to harness the power within us to create a more positive outlook .
It ’ s not about what our head is saying .
It ’ s all about our energy .
Another way to look at this phenomenon is that negative thoughts often create negative feelings that are considered low-vibration energies , and positive thoughts have the potential to create uplifted feelings that are high-vibration energies .
If we start the day by turning on the news @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economic crisis , our thoughts about how we as individuals and the world at large can survive these times constrict our energy .
If we let the cloud of negativity hover over us , everything else during the day reflects back our constricted energy .
Good things can ’ t flow to us when our energy field is tight .
It may seem there ’ s nothing positive about the state of the world that could allow us to recalibrate our negativity .
But that ’ s not so .
Attitude is everything @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or are out of work can find a way to move beyond the pessimism .
If what we ’ re thinking about doesn ’ t feel good , we either need to find something to appreciate about the circumstances or think about something else that feels better .
Positivity can happen when we become energetically aware , and can learn how to identify harmful energies and move them out .
To generate positive energy during this time of the pandemic , resolve to adopt these habits : • Practice gratitude and appreciation.When you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for all of the wonderful things in your life now , both large and small , you ’ re immediately taken to a series of positive feelings that crowd out other low-vibration energies .
Write in a gratitude journal each evening before bed .
When you do something that takes you to a positive place before you go to sleep , you ’ ll wake up in a positive place .
• Frame goals so that you can visualize their attainment.Your goals should inspire you .
But if , for example , your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yet you don ’ t believe the goal is obtainable and it makes you feel uncomfortable , find aspects with which you can readily identify .
Tell yourself , “ I have the potential to do great work , ” or “ I can feel improvements happening because of my positive intentions.
” Try stepping up the rungs a ladder toward your goal slowly with thoughts that feel comfortable from the outset .
• Sleep well.You can ’ t climb the ladder from low-vibration feelings and energies to high-vibration ones if you ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and most important part of feeling great both physically and emotionally .
• Drink plenty of water and eat healthy , naturally raised foods.The cells of your brain and body are at least 70 percent water .
It ’ s far more difficult to feel great both physically and emotionally when you are dehydrated .
And , when you nourish your body with high-vibe foods grown the way Mother Nature intended , you build the foundation for a high-vibe life .
• Get outside in nature.This allows the negative ions , which are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a positive , stress-free place .
Gardening is a great way to work outside in the sunshine and breathe fresh air .
• Laugh , play and smile often.Have more fun and lighten up about everything .
When you learn to have fun even with mundane or challenging tasks , you feel better and get a better result .
Laughing and smiling actually release feel-good chemicals to your brain .
• Listen to music , sing and dance.Moving your body to music that you enjoy has been found to eliminate trauma , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pray or meditate.These practices can bring you peace , and when you ’ re at peace , you stop thoughts of struggle .
Peace is one of the highest vibration energies .
Consider a daily practice that cultivates peace .
• Express love often.Let others know the love and appreciation you feel for them .
Communicate from the heart .
Express self-love as well by doing something wonderful for yourself each day .
• Listen to your intuition.Learn to tap into your inner guidance and trust that the inner you will lead you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ When we begin to realize that we ’ re vibrating at a certain level or frequency based not just on the thoughts we ’ re choosing but how they make us feel , we have incredible control over our reality .
We become empowered , and are no longer a victim of circumstances .
Janet McKee is a speaker , bestselling author , wellness expert and CEO of SanaView .
She is one of only 200 elite Certified High Performance Coaches ( TM ) in the world and inducted as a member of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Speakers .
She is author of the new book , Stressless Success : The Surprising Secrets to a Life of Passion , Purpose and Prosperity ( Laurel Mountain Publishing , Feb. 1 , 2020 ) .
Janet created the acclaimed Accelerated High Performance Program and the emPower3 Leadership + Lifestyle Retreats to empower others to break negative patterns and achieve greater success .
Learn more at www.janetmckee.com .

By Janet McKee
Life as we knew it changed dramatically in a matter of weeks as the coronavirus pandemic ravaged the health of thousands, along with the health of the economy. Now, trapped in our homes — and many without a way to pay their rent — the mental toll on people is another symptom of the pandemic’s fallout.
As we abide by the health restrictions in place to curb the virus, it’s also important that we restrict the negativity and despair that may be seeping into our minds and wrecking havoc on our mental outlook. Along with the hand washing and social distancing requirements for our physical health, we need to safeguard our mental health by directing our energy toward the positive.
Consider this: scientists in the field of quantum mechanics have discovered that nothing is solid, but rather, everything is in fact energy. And, the energy that we give off from the feelings that our thoughts generate may affect our reality more than we ever knew.
For example, notice how on days when we’re feeling great both physically and emotionally, everything goes well. On the contrary, when we feel like we’ve “woken up on the wrong side of the bed,” everything in the day goes badly. This isn’t an illusion — it’s our energy, vibration, and the frequency we’re tuning into that are creating this reality.
Our thoughts create feelings that are like magnets drawing to us whatever we’re sending out from an energy perspective. That’s why, instead of fixating on all the negative ramifications from the pandemic, we must get out of our heads and into our energy — from our mind to our mood — to harness the power within us to create a more positive outlook. It’s not about what our head is saying. It’s all about our energy.
Another way to look at this phenomenon is that negative thoughts often create negative feelings that are considered low-vibration energies, and positive thoughts have the potential to create uplifted feelings that are high-vibration energies. If we start the day by turning on the news and hearing about rising death tolls and economic crisis, our thoughts about how we as individuals and the world at large can survive these times constrict our energy. If we let the cloud of negativity hover over us, everything else during the day reflects back our constricted energy. Good things can’t flow to us when our energy field is tight.
It may seem there’s nothing positive about the state of the world that could allow us to recalibrate our negativity. But that’s not so. Attitude is everything, and even those who are ailing or are out of work can find a way to move beyond the pessimism. If what we’re thinking about doesn’t feel good, we either need to find something to appreciate about the circumstances or think about something else that feels better.
Positivity can happen when we become energetically aware, and can learn how to identify harmful energies and move them out.
To generate positive energy during this time of the pandemic, resolve to adopt these habits:
Practice gratitude and appreciation.When you deliberately take the time to be grateful for all of the wonderful things in your life now, both large and small, you’re immediately taken to a series of positive feelings that crowd out other low-vibration energies. Write in a gratitude journal each evening before bed. When you do something that takes you to a positive place before you go to sleep, you’ll wake up in a positive place. Frame goals so that you can visualize their attainment.Your goals should inspire you. But if, for example, your goal is to become a millionaire, yet you don’t believe the goal is obtainable and it makes you feel uncomfortable, find aspects with which you can readily identify. Tell yourself, “I have the potential to do great work,” or “I can feel improvements happening because of my positive intentions.” Try stepping up the rungs a ladder toward your goal slowly with thoughts that feel comfortable from the outset. Sleep well.You can’t climb the ladder from low-vibration feelings and energies to high-vibration ones if you’re exhausted. Sleep is the first and most important part of feeling great both physically and emotionally. Drink plenty of water and eat healthy, naturally raised foods.The cells of your brain and body are at least 70 percent water. It’s far more difficult to feel great both physically and emotionally when you are dehydrated. And, when you nourish your body with high-vibe foods grown the way Mother Nature intended, you build the foundation for a high-vibe life. Get outside in nature.This allows the negative ions, which are positive for you, to bring you to a positive, stress-free place. Gardening is a great way to work outside in the sunshine and breathe fresh air. Laugh, play and smile often.Have more fun and lighten up about everything. When you learn to have fun even with mundane or challenging tasks, you feel better and get a better result. Laughing and smiling actually release feel-good chemicals to your brain. Listen to music, sing and dance.Moving your body to music that you enjoy has been found to eliminate trauma, and singing uplifts your spirit. Pray or meditate.These practices can bring you peace, and when you’re at peace, you stop thoughts of struggle. Peace is one of the highest vibration energies. Consider a daily practice that cultivates peace. Express love often.Let others know the love and appreciation you feel for them. Communicate from the heart. Express self-love as well by doing something wonderful for yourself each day. Listen to your intuition.Learn to tap into your inner guidance and trust that the inner you will lead you to positive places and more fun.
When we begin to realize that we’re vibrating at a certain level or frequency based not just on the thoughts we’re choosing but how they make us feel, we have incredible control over our reality. We become empowered, and are no longer a victim of circumstances.
* * *
Janet McKee is a speaker, bestselling author, wellness expert and CEO of SanaView. She is one of only 200 elite Certified High Performance Coaches(TM) in the world and inducted as a member of the National Association of Experts, Writers and Speakers. She is author of the new book, Stressless Success: The Surprising Secrets to a Life of Passion, Purpose and Prosperity (Laurel Mountain Publishing, Feb. 1, 2020). Janet created the acclaimed Accelerated High Performance Program and the emPower3 Leadership + Lifestyle Retreats to empower others to break negative patterns and achieve greater success. Learn more at www.janetmckee.com.


consciouslifenews--2020-05-14--Twitter CEO Says Employees Can Work From Home Forever If They Want

( TMU ) – This week , Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey told his employees that they will never be required to come back to the office if they don ’ t want to , and will now permanently have the option of working from home , even after the current pandemic is over .
Dorsey said that he wanted to decentralize the company ’ s workforce anyway , which has made this shift a bit easier for them .
A spokesperson for Twitter told reporters this week that the company has canceled all in-person events for the rest of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not expect to see offices open in the next few months .
“ We were uniquely positioned to respond quickly and allow folks to work from home given our emphasis on decentralization and supporting a distributed workforce capable of working from anywhere , ” the spokesperson said , according to NBC .
“ The past few months have proven we can make that work .
So if our employees are in a role and situation that enables them to work from home and they want to continue to do so forever , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , our offices will be their warm and welcoming selves , with some additional precautions , when we feel it ’ s safe to return , ” she added .
Other tech companies have also made a smooth transition into allowing their employees to work from home , but no one else has so enthusiastically embraced the new way of doing things as Twitter has .
Google has closed its offices through most of the rest of the year , but some employees will return to work this summer .
Facebook will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ again this summer but allowing employees to stay home through the rest of the year .
Twitter employees , on the other hand , will be able to work from home forever as long as they get their jobs done .
“ Opening offices will be our decision .
When and if our employees come back , will be theirs , ” the spokesperson said .
Twitter and CEO Jack Dorsey have made numerous unexpected moves in recent years , from the ban of all political advertising on Twitter to Jack Dorsey ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of his entire wealth towards charity .
Thus far , Twitter is one of the only major social media platforms to turn down advertising money from politicians .
Despite years of controversy about inauthentic activity on Facebook influencing elections , the website still plans to allow political ads in this coming election season .
Likewise , Google and YouTube will also still allow political ads on their platforms .
As The Mind Unleashed reported last month , Dorsey announced that he will be pledging $ 1 billion to help fund coronavirus economic relief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ funds will be put divided amongst a variety of other charities .
This donation is not only large in scale but is also a relatively large portion of Dorsey ’ s overall wealth—roughly 28 % of his total 3.9 billion net worth .
The money will come from his personal stake in Square Inc. , the payment processing company that he also co-founded .
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By John Vibes | Creative Commons | TheMindUnleashed.com
(TMU) – This week, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey told his employees that they will never be required to come back to the office if they don’t want to, and will now permanently have the option of working from home, even after the current pandemic is over.
Dorsey said that he wanted to decentralize the company’s workforce anyway, which has made this shift a bit easier for them.
A spokesperson for Twitter told reporters this week that the company has canceled all in-person events for the rest of the year, and said that they did not expect to see offices open in the next few months.
“We were uniquely positioned to respond quickly and allow folks to work from home given our emphasis on decentralization and supporting a distributed workforce capable of working from anywhere,” the spokesperson said, according to NBC.
“The past few months have proven we can make that work. So if our employees are in a role and situation that enables them to work from home and they want to continue to do so forever, we will make that happen. If not, our offices will be their warm and welcoming selves, with some additional precautions, when we feel it’s safe to return,” she added.
Other tech companies have also made a smooth transition into allowing their employees to work from home, but no one else has so enthusiastically embraced the new way of doing things as Twitter has.
Google has closed its offices through most of the rest of the year, but some employees will return to work this summer. Facebook will be following a similar plan, opening offices again this summer but allowing employees to stay home through the rest of the year.
Twitter employees, on the other hand, will be able to work from home forever as long as they get their jobs done.
“Opening offices will be our decision. When and if our employees come back, will be theirs,” the spokesperson said.
Twitter and CEO Jack Dorsey have made numerous unexpected moves in recent years, from the ban of all political advertising on Twitter to Jack Dorsey’s promise to pledge a significant portion of his entire wealth towards charity. Thus far, Twitter is one of the only major social media platforms to turn down advertising money from politicians. Despite years of controversy about inauthentic activity on Facebook influencing elections, the website still plans to allow political ads in this coming election season. Likewise, Google and YouTube will also still allow political ads on their platforms.
As The Mind Unleashed reported last month, Dorsey announced that he will be pledging $1 billion to help fund coronavirus economic relief efforts, and said that the remaining funds will be put divided amongst a variety of other charities. This donation is not only large in scale but is also a relatively large portion of Dorsey’s overall wealth—roughly 28% of his total 3.9 billion net worth. The money will come from his personal stake in Square Inc., the payment processing company that he also co-founded.


consciouslifenews--2020-05-14--Are Meat Inspectors Super Spreaders of Disease? | Dr. Joseph Mercola

The Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption ( PRIME ) Act would allow farmers to sell meat processed at these smaller slaughtering facilities Small , custom slaughterhouses are not permitted to sell any of their meat , even though it could now prove to be a lifeline to states According to the CDC , COVID-19 cases among U.S. workers in 115 meat and poultry processing facilities were reported by 19 states ; the facilities employ approximately 130,000 workers and have seen 4,913 cases and 20 deaths ; COVID-19 cases in small cities with large meatpacking industries are on the rise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from one COVID-19 exposed plant to another and FSIS told employees that anyone who has been exposed who has not yet developed symptoms should continue working Inspectors with the U.S. Department of Agriculture ’ s Food Safety and Inspection Service ( FSIS ) criticized the agency ’ s handling of the inspection process during the COVID-19 pandemic , detailing unsafe working practices that are likely contributing to the spread of disease The U.S. Department of Agriculture ’ s Food Safety and Inspection Service ( FSIS ) is tasked with conducting inspections on U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ travel to slaughterhouses , processing plants , and other facilities across the U.S. , many of which have been hotspots of COVID-19 outbreaks .
FSIS inspectors speaking to Government Executive criticized the agency ’ s handling of the inspection process during the pandemic , detailing unsafe working practices that are likely contributing to the spread of disease.1 Prior to April 2020 , multiple inspectors said they were prohibited from wearing masks during inspections because it would create fear in the facilities .
While they ’ re now allowed to wear masks , FSIS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the agency told inspectors they could use their own cloth face coverings and ask to be reimbursed up to $ 50 for the purchases .
Aside from the mask debacle , FSIS is shuttling inspectors around the U.S. from one COVID-19 exposed plant to another , with one inspector from Iowa , who tested positive for COVID-19 , stating , “ There is a less than robust approach to employee safety by the agency.
” 2 Reports have emerged of potential disruptions to the food supply chain as meat plants , including facilities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Junction , Iowa , closed due to COVID-19 outbreaks among employees and federal inspectors .
However , before the closure , as inspectors in Greeley fell ill , the USDA sent another round of inspectors to the plant to supplement the workforce there .
FSIS also relocated employees from a Sioux Falls , South Dakota , Smithfield plant that closed to a facility in Waterloo , Iowa , where inspectors were also testing positive for COVID-19 .
While inspectors questioned the strategy of moving employees potentially exposed to COVID-19 from one hot zone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to keep working .
Government Executive reported:3 FSIS has not revealed how many inspectors have contracted COVID-19 , but Buck McKay , an FSIS spokesperson , said “ ensuring the U.S. supply chain remains strong is [ the agency ’ s ] top priority.
” 4 According to The New York Times , more than 40 U.S. food processing facilities are facing coronavirus outbreaks , but Tyson , Smithfield , and other companies have remained tightlipped about the details , such as how many have been infected.5 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s already known that people working in crowded conditions like those in meat and poultry processing facilities are at increased risk of respiratory infections .
In an April 2020 report , the CDC said that COVID-19 cases among U.S. workers in 115 meat and poultry processing facilities were reported by 19 states.6 The facilities employ approximately 130,000 workers and have seen 4,913 cases and 20 deaths .
“ Factors potentially affecting risk for infection include difficulties with workplace physical distancing and hygiene and crowded living and transportation conditions , ” the CDC noted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 cases in small cities with large meatpacking industries are on the rise:7 Bracing for expected meat shortages , Costco began limiting the amount of meat each shopper could purchase in May 2020 , while Kroger warned customers that it could soon have limited inventory.8 Tyson is among the major meat processing plants that have closed a number of facilities in recent weeks due to increasing COVID-19 cases among employees .
In an effort to force slaughterhouses to remain open , President Trump signed an executive order invoking the Defense Production Act , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in order to protect the functioning of the U.S. meat and poultry supply chain.9 The government stated it would provide protective gear for employees , but even billionaire John Tyson , of Tyson Foods , the largest meat processor in the U.S. , put ads in newspapers warning about breaks in the food supply chain.10 According to Bloomberg:11 The problem , however , isn ’ t one of supply but one of consolidation , according to Christopher Leonard , author of “ The Meat Racket.
” Speaking to Bloomberg News , and as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said , “ This is 100 % a symptom of consolidation .
We don ’ t have a crisis of supply right now .
We have a crisis in processing .
And the virus is exposing the profound fragility that comes with this kind of consolidation.
” 12 Tyson , JBS SA , and Cargill Inc. control the majority of U.S. beef , most of which gets processed in a limited number of large plants .
Because the processing is concentrated into a small number of large facilities , a statement for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] losure of any of these plants could disrupt our food supply and detrimentally impact our hardworking farmers and ranchers.
” 13 While the move to keep meat and poultry processing plants open was met with criticism from unions calling for increased protections for workers in the cramped conditions , the White House cited statistics that closing one large beef processing plant could lead to a loss of more than 10 million servings of beef in a day .
Further , the White House noted that closing one processing plant can eliminate more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a given meat product , such as ground beef , to an entire grocery store chain.14 The problems caused by slaughterhouse consolidation have become a threat to the U.S. food supply amid the COVID-19 pandemic , but even under normal circumstances are problematic for small farmers specializing in organic and pastured meats .
As noted by National Public Radio:15 Further , as the Washington Examiner aptly put it:16 Now , there ’ s no shortage of livestock , and farmers are even facing the possibility of having to kill livestock en masse because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Under current government regulations , the USDA , not individual states , has control over how meat is processed .
Small livestock producers are forced to drive long distances to have their animals slaughtered at slaughterhouses that meet federal inspection standards — the same slaughterhouses that are now being shut down because the giant facilities are breeding grounds for disease .
Small , custom slaughterhouses are not permitted to sell any of their meat , even though it could now prove to be a lifeline to states .
These facilities can only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ animal and their family members , employees , nonpaying guests , and customers who have purchased an entire animal prior to slaughter through a share program .
The Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption ( PRIME ) Act would allow farmers to sell meat processed at these smaller slaughtering facilities , allow states to set their own meat processing standards , and allow farmers to sell meat to consumers without USDA approval .
As noted by the Farm & Ranch Freedom Alliance:17 In addition to improving access to locally raised meat and reducing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ support income for small farmers while also helping establish vital infrastructure in rural communities and reducing stress to animals caused by long-distance hauling .
As it stands , consumers who can ’ t pay for or store hundreds of pounds of meat from a share program are unable to access meat from a custom slaughterhouse .
Farmers are also unable to sell locally raised meat processed at a custom slaughterhouse at local farmers ' markets .
This , however , would change under the PRIME Act , which could help solve short-term supply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are needed in the long term .
Rep. Thomas Massie , R-Ky. , who introduced the act , tweeted May 3 , 2020:18

By Dr. Joseph Mercola | mercola.com
The Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption (PRIME) Act would allow farmers to sell meat processed at these smaller slaughtering facilities
Small, custom slaughterhouses are not permitted to sell any of their meat, even though it could now prove to be a lifeline to states
According to the CDC, COVID-19 cases among U.S. workers in 115 meat and poultry processing facilities were reported by 19 states; the facilities employ approximately 130,000 workers and have seen 4,913 cases and 20 deaths; COVID-19 cases in small cities with large meatpacking industries are on the rise
FSIS is shuttling inspectors around the U.S. from one COVID-19 exposed plant to another and FSIS told employees that anyone who has been exposed who has not yet developed symptoms should continue working
Inspectors with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) criticized the agency’s handling of the inspection process during the COVID-19 pandemic, detailing unsafe working practices that are likely contributing to the spread of disease
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is tasked with conducting inspections on U.S. meat supplies. This requires inspectors to travel to slaughterhouses, processing plants, and other facilities across the U.S., many of which have been hotspots of COVID-19 outbreaks.
FSIS inspectors speaking to Government Executive criticized the agency’s handling of the inspection process during the pandemic, detailing unsafe working practices that are likely contributing to the spread of disease.1 Prior to April 2020, multiple inspectors said they were prohibited from wearing masks during inspections because it would create fear in the facilities.
While they’re now allowed to wear masks, FSIS is not providing them. Rather, the agency told inspectors they could use their own cloth face coverings and ask to be reimbursed up to $50 for the purchases.
Aside from the mask debacle, FSIS is shuttling inspectors around the U.S. from one COVID-19 exposed plant to another, with one inspector from Iowa, who tested positive for COVID-19, stating, “There is a less than robust approach to employee safety by the agency.”2
Meat Inspectors Exposed to COVID-19 Continue Inspections
Reports have emerged of potential disruptions to the food supply chain as meat plants, including facilities in Greeley, Colorado, and Columbus Junction, Iowa, closed due to COVID-19 outbreaks among employees and federal inspectors. However, before the closure, as inspectors in Greeley fell ill, the USDA sent another round of inspectors to the plant to supplement the workforce there.
FSIS also relocated employees from a Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Smithfield plant that closed to a facility in Waterloo, Iowa, where inspectors were also testing positive for COVID-19. While inspectors questioned the strategy of moving employees potentially exposed to COVID-19 from one hot zone to the next, FSIS told inspectors to keep working. Government Executive reported:3
“In a town hall meeting by phone … FSIS told employees that anyone who has been exposed who has not yet developed symptoms should continue working. One inspector on the call summarized the message as, ‘So just wear gloves and a face mask and work until you feel the symptoms of being sick.’ Three FSIS employees confirmed the new policy.”
FSIS has not revealed how many inspectors have contracted COVID-19, but Buck McKay, an FSIS spokesperson, said “ensuring the U.S. supply chain remains strong is [the agency’s] top priority.”4
COVID-19 Cases Spike in Meatpacking Cities
According to The New York Times, more than 40 U.S. food processing facilities are facing coronavirus outbreaks, but Tyson, Smithfield, and other companies have remained tightlipped about the details, such as how many have been infected.5
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stated that it’s already known that people working in crowded conditions like those in meat and poultry processing facilities are at increased risk of respiratory infections.
In an April 2020 report, the CDC said that COVID-19 cases among U.S. workers in 115 meat and poultry processing facilities were reported by 19 states.6 The facilities employ approximately 130,000 workers and have seen 4,913 cases and 20 deaths.
“Factors potentially affecting risk for infection include difficulties with workplace physical distancing and hygiene and crowded living and transportation conditions,” the CDC noted. Meanwhile, the Times reported that COVID-19 cases in small cities with large meatpacking industries are on the rise:7
“In the county that includes Green Bay, Wis., where there are outbreaks at three meatpacking facilities, cases more than quadrupled since April 21. In St. Joseph, Mo., more than 370 workers and their close contacts have tested positive. And in Cass County, Ind., where at least 900 Tyson workers tested positive, the number of known cases surged from roughly 50 to more than 1,200 over two weeks.
The outbreaks have proved devastating to the immigrant communities that often supply much of the labor at those plants, as well as to the farmers who depend on the facilities for their livelihoods.”
Meat Shortages a ‘Symptom of Consolidation’
Bracing for expected meat shortages, Costco began limiting the amount of meat each shopper could purchase in May 2020, while Kroger warned customers that it could soon have limited inventory.8 Tyson is among the major meat processing plants that have closed a number of facilities in recent weeks due to increasing COVID-19 cases among employees.
In an effort to force slaughterhouses to remain open, President Trump signed an executive order invoking the Defense Production Act, which compels meat plants to stay open in order to protect the functioning of the U.S. meat and poultry supply chain.9
The government stated it would provide protective gear for employees, but even billionaire John Tyson, of Tyson Foods, the largest meat processor in the U.S., put ads in newspapers warning about breaks in the food supply chain.10 According to Bloomberg:11
“While Tyson pointed out that the pandemic has affected businesses of all sizes, the producers, which also include Smithfield Foods Inc., have such a stranglehold on output that it leaves the supply chain with few remedies when even just a handful plants are down.
There have been about 12 closures at U.S. slaughter plants … [in April] because of coronavirus outbreaks among employees who are jammed together on processing lines. That’s wiped out roughly 25% of pork-processing capacity and 10% for beef — enough for analysts to say that the country was weeks away from shortfalls. Meat prices are already surging.”
The problem, however, isn’t one of supply but one of consolidation, according to Christopher Leonard, author of “The Meat Racket.” Speaking to Bloomberg News, and as reported by numerous news outlets, he said, “This is 100% a symptom of consolidation. We don’t have a crisis of supply right now. We have a crisis in processing. And the virus is exposing the profound fragility that comes with this kind of consolidation.”12
Tyson, JBS SA, and Cargill Inc. control the majority of U.S. beef, most of which gets processed in a limited number of large plants. Because the processing is concentrated into a small number of large facilities, a statement for the White House noted, “[C]losure of any of these plants could disrupt our food supply and detrimentally impact our hardworking farmers and ranchers.”13
While the move to keep meat and poultry processing plants open was met with criticism from unions calling for increased protections for workers in the cramped conditions, the White House cited statistics that closing one large beef processing plant could lead to a loss of more than 10 million servings of beef in a day.
Further, the White House noted that closing one processing plant can eliminate more than 80% of the supply of a given meat product, such as ground beef, to an entire grocery store chain.14
Meat Processing Consolidation a Ticking Time Bomb
The problems caused by slaughterhouse consolidation have become a threat to the U.S. food supply amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but even under normal circumstances are problematic for small farmers specializing in organic and pastured meats. As noted by National Public Radio:15
“Under the Federal Meat Inspection Act of 1906, farmers who want to sell meat commercially across state lines must get their animals slaughtered and processed at a meat plant that has been approved by the USDA. Government meat inspectors are required to be on the floor anytime those plants are operating.”
Further, as the Washington Examiner aptly put it:16
“To add insult to injury, as our farmers bend over backward to create under the heavy burden of strenuous regulations on our own soil, the USDA continues to import beef from Brazil’s cheaper, unregulated marketplace instead. You wouldn’t know that, though, because in 2013, Congress abolished the Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) law that would have tipped consumers off.”
Now, there’s no shortage of livestock, and farmers are even facing the possibility of having to kill livestock en masse because they have nowhere to process the meat. Under current government regulations, the USDA, not individual states, has control over how meat is processed.
Small livestock producers are forced to drive long distances to have their animals slaughtered at slaughterhouses that meet federal inspection standards — the same slaughterhouses that are now being shut down because the giant facilities are breeding grounds for disease.
Small, custom slaughterhouses are not permitted to sell any of their meat, even though it could now prove to be a lifeline to states. These facilities can only be used by the owner of the animal and their family members, employees, nonpaying guests, and customers who have purchased an entire animal prior to slaughter through a share program.
PRIME Act Could Stop Meat Shortages
The Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption (PRIME) Act would allow farmers to sell meat processed at these smaller slaughtering facilities, allow states to set their own meat processing standards, and allow farmers to sell meat to consumers without USDA approval. As noted by the Farm & Ranch Freedom Alliance:17
“These facilities meet state regulations as well as basic federal requirements. They are typically very small with few employees. The extensive and complicated federal regulations that apply to massive meatpacking facilities are neither needed nor appropriate for these operations, which might process as much meat in an entire year as the large facilities do in a single day.
Their small scale also means that they are better able to provide necessary social distancing and sanitation measures while safely continuing operations.”
In addition to improving access to locally raised meat and reducing meat prices, the PRIME Act would support income for small farmers while also helping establish vital infrastructure in rural communities and reducing stress to animals caused by long-distance hauling.
As it stands, consumers who can’t pay for or store hundreds of pounds of meat from a share program are unable to access meat from a custom slaughterhouse. Farmers are also unable to sell locally raised meat processed at a custom slaughterhouse at local farmers' markets.
This, however, would change under the PRIME Act, which could help solve short-term supply problems as well as prompt changes that are needed in the long term. Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., who introduced the act, tweeted May 3, 2020:18


consciouslifenews--2020-05-14--Led by Sanders and Omar, 300+ Global Lawmakers Call on IMF, World Bank to Cancel All Debt of Poor Na

Led by Sanders and Omar, 300+ Global Lawmakers Call on IMF, World Bank to Cancel All Debt of Poor Nations Amid Covid-19 Crisis

Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Ilhan Omar led a group of more than 300 lawmakers from around the world Wednesday in calling on political leaders and global financial organizations—including the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank—to fully cancel the debt that is shackling poor nations as they work to combat the coronavirus crisis and avert total economic devastation .
“ This is a global economic and public health crisis unlike any we have seen in our lifetimes , ” Omar , a Minnesota Democrat , said in a statement .
“ We as a global community must seize this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are suffering by canceling debt for nations who can not afford it .
As the largest contributor to the IMF and the leading force behind the establishment of the World Bank , the United States should take the lead in this effort.
” “ We can not allow these countries to be deprived of the resources they need to purchase food , medicine , protective gear , and medical equipment.
” —Sen .
Bernie Sanders Sanders , a senator from Vermont , warned that without sweeping relief , poor nations could be forced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going towards protecting the health and safety of their people to pay off unsustainable debts.
” “ We can not allow these countries to be deprived of the resources they need to purchase food , medicine , protective gear , and medical equipment , ” said Sanders .
“ The steps that our international coalition of lawmakers is proposing are not radical .
It is the very least that these financial institutions should do to prevent an unimaginable increase in poverty , hunger , and disease that threatens hundreds of millions of people.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) was sent Wednesday to World Bank president David Malpass and IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva and also forwarded to world leaders , including U.S. President Donald Trump , U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson , and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau .
The letter 's demand for debt cancellation—not merely temporary suspension and deferment—for more than 70 International Development Association ( IDA ) countries as well as an urgent infusion of financial support was backed by hundreds of lawmakers from more than two dozen nations , including Spain , Mexico , Brazil , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Argentina .
“ We call on all G-20 leaders through these [ international financial institutions ] to support the cancellation of debt obligations held by all IDA countries during this unprecedented pandemic , ” the letter reads .
“ The vulnerable communities that lack the resources and privileges to adopt adequate public health measures will ultimately face the disproportionate burden of coronavirus.
” “ We also urge you to support a major issuance of Special Drawing Rights ( SDRs ) in order to provide developing countries with urgent financial support , ” the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ SDRs on the order of trillions of dollars will be required to avert major increases in poverty , hunger , and disease.
” As the Washington Post ‘ s Ishaan Tharoor wrote Wednesday , the coronavirus crisis “ has underscored the stark depths of global inequality : Even before the pandemic hit , 64 countries spent more in servicing their debts to richer countries , multilateral organizations such as the IMF , and private lenders than they did on the healthcare of their own people.
” Sanders said Wednesday that the Covid-19 pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ act as a global community—we truly are all in this together.
” “ That means protecting the most vulnerable amongst us , ” said Sanders .
Read the full letter and list of signatories below : Members of Parliaments across the world are writing to request extensive debt forgiveness for International Development Association ( IDA ) countries by all major international financial institutions ( IFIs ) during this global COVID-19 crisis .
We are pleased to see that the World Bank Group ( WBG ) and International Monetary Fund ( IMF ) have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and suspension for the world ’ s poorest countries .
The recent IMF announcement of temporary debt relief funding for 25 member countries is an encouraging development but much more widespread and long term support is still needed .
That is why we call on all G-20 leaders through these IFIs to support the cancellation of debt obligations held by all IDA countries during this unprecedented pandemic .
The temporary suspension and deferment of debt will not be sufficient to help these countries fully prioritize the prompt and sustainable management of the crisis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lack the resources and privileges to adopt adequate public health measures will ultimately face the disproportionate burden of coronavirus .
Such harm means that global supply chains , financial markets , and other interconnected exchanges will continue to be disrupted and destabilized .
We also urge you to support a major issuance of Special Drawing Rights ( SDRs ) in order to provide developing countries with urgent financial support .
The pandemic-triggered economic crisis is expected to be far more devastating than the global financial crisis of 2009 , when SDRs were last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Georgieva ’ s “ lower-end ” estimate of $ 2.5 trillion for the current financial needs of developing countries .
An issuance of SDRs on the order of trillions of dollars will be required to avert major increases in poverty , hunger and disease .
Therefore , not only do we have a humanitarian duty to aid our petitioning countries in dire need , but we also have a common , vested interest to support comprehensive relief for effective recovery and resiliency .
As a collaborative international community , we can only begin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic ends for everyone .
For those reasons , we urge the WBG and IMG to take strong leadership to provide extensive debt relief and financial assistance for all impoverished nations most at risk of the devastating human costs and the long-lasting economic injuries of COVID-19 .
We ask that you work with relevant bilateral and multilateral partners to provide a response no more than 15 days after receipt of this letter .
It is in our shared public health , security , and economic interests that we come together and act boldly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us .
We stand ready to work with you and support immediate and long-term solutions to ensure fragile , destitute countries receive the flexibility and guidance they need in order to prevent humanitarian crises , protect public health , and promote global stability during this crisis and well after it is over for affluent nations .
Lilian Gálan , Member of the Chamber of Representatives of Uruguay Ricardo Monreal Ávila , Senator , Majority Leader , and Chairman of the Political Coordination Board , Mexico

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consciouslifenews--2020-05-14--Morning Inspiration: How to Get Over Failure (Motivational Video with Steve Jobs)

What 's the most important thing in your life right now ?
It will enable you to overcome the fear @ @ @ @ @ failures and challenges in life .
If you 're afraid of failing you wo n't @ @ @ @ @ I was worth over a million dollars when I was 23 , 10 million dollars @ @ @ @ @ and over a 100 million dollars when I was 25 .
And it was n't @ @ @ @ @ did it for the money , especially in that point in my life , it @ @ @ @ @ thing .
The most important thing was the company , the people , the products @ @ @ @ @ to enable people to do with these products.
” Steve Jobs Tags : `` featured @ @ @ @ @ accomplish dreams , how to achieve more , how to overcome challenges , how to @ @

“I was worth over a million dollars when I was 23, 10 million dollars when I was 24, and over a 100 million dollars when I was 25. And it wasn't that important because I never did it for the money, especially in that point in my life, it was not the most important thing. The most important thing was the company, the people, the products and what we were going to enable people to do with these products.” Steve Jobs
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consciouslifenews--2020-05-14--Benefits of Playing Online Games for Children

There has always been a common notion where parents have disliked their kids playing online video games .
The impact of games is negative on a child is what they believe .
But if you know how to manage the games your child plays & that they play the games in their age restrictions , online games can be extremely beneficial in forming your child ’ s life-skills .
Online games can be helpful for children in a lot of ways , some of these are listed below : Games are theme-based & the story of the game requires a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to advance in the game .
This planning & problem-solving is a crucial part of a child ’ s day-to-day growth .
Online games also help develop creative self-expression & understanding of social norms in the Modding process , i.e the process where a player creates their gaming avatar .
Now online video games do not necessarily have to fall in the category of “ educational ” unless they ’ re skill-building games , but all games help you make decisions , use strategies & give them a chance to express their personalities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fact that online video games are one of the best sources for developing smooth hand-eye coordination & motor skills .
Interactive games like Call of Duty , FIFA 20 , Fortnite or even card games online .
work wonders in evolving a child ’ s hand-eye coordination as they ’ re fast-paced & need instant commands .
While their parents might not think of it as being rational , kids look at online games as a social activity .
Online games provide a common ground for kids to make friends .
A study @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prefer to play online games with their friends .
The kids who are shy & not good at physically socializing also get an opportunity to make new friends through online games which reflect greatly on their moods & temperament .
Competition , when taken in the right spirits , is healthy for children .
The will to win & excel is derived greatly from online games when you are competing with players from all over the world .
Online games provide children who are not well in activities like sports , a platform @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a major reason children , in particular boys , like to play online games for .
The freedom of expression that online games provide you is unmatchable .
Games like Minecraft have built a creative spree in children .
The ability to express yourselves freely & complete a task with utmost creativity are some of the impacts of online games on children .
In a survey conducted on over 350 students , where some were asked to play Minecraft & other given other activities , the kids who were given playing Minecraft @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Experts in the field of health & behavioural studies have found online games to build character & help give directions to children ’ s lives .
Limiting gaming hours & knowing when to give your children a break are both very necessary .
Just like knowing the poker sequence , there should be a pattern of gaming that makes it healthy for the kids .
Parents also need to get out of their bubble & accept the multiple benefits of gaming & not keep their kids deprived of it .
Because they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than just games if it were to happen .

There has always been a common notion where parents have disliked their kids playing online video games. The impact of games is negative on a child is what they believe. But if you know how to manage the games your child plays & that they play the games in their age restrictions, online games can be extremely beneficial in forming your child’s life-skills.
Online games can be helpful for children in a lot of ways, some of these are listed below:
Enhances Problem-Solving Skills
Games are theme-based & the story of the game requires a child to think out of the box to advance in the game. This planning & problem-solving is a crucial part of a child’s day-to-day growth. Online games also help develop creative self-expression & understanding of social norms in the Modding process, i.e the process where a player creates their gaming avatar.
Now online video games do not necessarily have to fall in the category of “educational” unless they’re skill-building games, but all games help you make decisions, use strategies & give them a chance to express their personalities.
Builds better hand-eye coordination & motor skills
There is no doubt on the fact that online video games are one of the best sources for developing smooth hand-eye coordination & motor skills. Interactive games like Call of Duty, FIFA 20, Fortnite or even card games online. work wonders in evolving a child’s hand-eye coordination as they’re fast-paced & need instant commands.
They help kids make friends
While their parents might not think of it as being rational, kids look at online games as a social activity. Online games provide a common ground for kids to make friends. A study has revealed that kids, especially boys prefer to play online games with their friends. The kids who are shy & not good at physically socializing also get an opportunity to make new friends through online games which reflect greatly on their moods & temperament.
Gaming promotes the joy of competition
Competition, when taken in the right spirits, is healthy for children. The will to win & excel is derived greatly from online games when you are competing with players from all over the world. Online games provide children who are not well in activities like sports, a platform to prove their mantle. Being competitive is a major reason children, in particular boys, like to play online games for.
Online games spark creativity
The freedom of expression that online games provide you is unmatchable. Games like Minecraft have built a creative spree in children. The ability to express yourselves freely & complete a task with utmost creativity are some of the impacts of online games on children. In a survey conducted on over 350 students, where some were asked to play Minecraft & other given other activities, the kids who were given playing Minecraft performed more creatively in the tasks given.
Experts in the field of health & behavioural studies have found online games to build character & help give directions to children’s lives. Limiting gaming hours & knowing when to give your children a break are both very necessary. Just like knowing the poker sequence, there should be a pattern of gaming that makes it healthy for the kids. Parents also need to get out of their bubble & accept the multiple benefits of gaming & not keep their kids deprived of it. Because they would be kept deprived of so much more than just games if it were to happen.


consciouslifenews--2020-05-14--Top Benefits of Houston Air Duct Cleaning for Your Home

When it comes to the air ducts in your Houston home , they help in circulating air from your air conditioner ( AC ) or heating and cooling unit in and out of every room .
It helps to maintain a comfortable interior room temperature , whether it is summer or the cold season .
The air circulates in your entire house through the ducts numerous times in a day so that you can breathe clean , fresh air .
According to an article published on https : //www.huffpost.com , badly maintained AC units will prove detrimental to your health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Therefore , you need to ensure your home air duct cleaning is perfect .
Here is why : Gets rid of irritants and allergens Besides dust , the air ducts often have damaging pollutants , contaminants , as well as microorganisms .
These irritants could be pollen , pet dander , bacteria , toxins , mildew , and mold spores .
If your air ducts aren ’ t cleaned , you may fall ill with asthma , allergies , and other respiratory issues .
If you have a toddler around the house @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and ensure regular cleaning of your air ducts to ensure healthy living for you and your family .
Else , the unclean air will keep circulating repeatedly in your home .
Even if you or your family members do not have any respiratory issues , clean air will help you breathe easier .
Even the healthiest individuals may be affected by dirt , dust , and pollen entering their lungs and nose that could result in coughing and sneezing .
You may also be plagued with serious conditions like bronchial congestion and sinus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about air duct cleaning , click to https : //www.airqualitytech.com/ or similar websites .
Your home ’ s ductwork usually has a huge buildup of dust , dirt , and grime limiting the flow of air from your AC and furnace .
It implies that your heating or cooling system will work harder to cool or heat the rooms depending on the season .
When the air ducts are unclean , they adversely affect the efficiency of your AC or furnace .
However , clean ducts and well-maintained HVAC systems will function efficiently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ energy bills .
Household cleaning materials , pets around the house , mold , paint fumes , tobacco , and even cooking leave a bad odor or pungent smell in your house .
Usually , the stale odor lingers in your living area for a long time , if the problem is unaddressed .
Whenever an AC or furnace is operating , the stale smell will circulate in the rooms repeatedly , making breathing uncomfortable .
Did you know even the buildup of dirt , dust , and oil will result in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is why you need a thorough cleaning of the air ducts in your home by trained experts to get rid of all odor-trapping elements , leaving your home smell fresh and healthy .
It ’ s not a DIY task , remember .
Now that you know about the benefits of air duct cleaning in your Houston home , get the job done immediately for healthy living .

When it comes to the air ducts in your Houston home, they help in circulating air from your air conditioner (AC) or heating and cooling unit in and out of every room. It helps to maintain a comfortable interior room temperature, whether it is summer or the cold season. The air circulates in your entire house through the ducts numerous times in a day so that you can breathe clean, fresh air.
According to an article published on https://www.huffpost.com, badly maintained AC units will prove detrimental to your health, including respiratory problems and other ailments. Therefore, you need to ensure your home air duct cleaning is perfect. Here is why:
Gets rid of irritants and allergens
Besides dust, the air ducts often have damaging pollutants, contaminants, as well as microorganisms. These irritants could be pollen, pet dander, bacteria, toxins, mildew, and mold spores. If your air ducts aren’t cleaned, you may fall ill with asthma, allergies, and other respiratory issues.
If you have a toddler around the house, you need to be more careful and ensure regular cleaning of your air ducts to ensure healthy living for you and your family. Else, the unclean air will keep circulating repeatedly in your home.
Makes it easier to breathe fresh, clean air
Even if you or your family members do not have any respiratory issues, clean air will help you breathe easier. Even the healthiest individuals may be affected by dirt, dust, and pollen entering their lungs and nose that could result in coughing and sneezing. You may also be plagued with serious conditions like bronchial congestion and sinus. If you want to learn more about air duct cleaning, click to https://www.airqualitytech.com/ or similar websites.
Improved air circulation
Your home’s ductwork usually has a huge buildup of dust, dirt, and grime limiting the flow of air from your AC and furnace. It implies that your heating or cooling system will work harder to cool or heat the rooms depending on the season.
When the air ducts are unclean, they adversely affect the efficiency of your AC or furnace. However, clean ducts and well-maintained HVAC systems will function efficiently and help you save on your monthly energy bills.
Eliminates bad odor and smell
Household cleaning materials, pets around the house, mold, paint fumes, tobacco, and even cooking leave a bad odor or pungent smell in your house. Usually, the stale odor lingers in your living area for a long time, if the problem is unaddressed. Whenever an AC or furnace is operating, the stale smell will circulate in the rooms repeatedly, making breathing uncomfortable.
Did you know even the buildup of dirt, dust, and oil will result in a musty odor from the ducts? That is why you need a thorough cleaning of the air ducts in your home by trained experts to get rid of all odor-trapping elements, leaving your home smell fresh and healthy. It’s not a DIY task, remember.
Final words
Now that you know about the benefits of air duct cleaning in your Houston home, get the job done immediately for healthy living.


consciouslifenews--2020-05-15--COVID-19, Censorship and the H.R. 6666 TRACE Bill

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consciouslifenews--2020-05-15--Ralph Smart: 7 Signs You’re Communicating With Your Spirit Guides


consciouslifenews--2020-05-15--Full Chakra Healing Workout – Root to Crown

This week we ’ re going to boogie — sort of .
We ’ re actually going to engage in a full chakra workout .
In the video above I share seven great , embodied chakra practices that will open up your energy centers from root to crown .
Leisa Peterson asked me to do a Facebook LIVE session on her Mindful Millionaire Community Page — and we had a blast !
Afterward , I took the hour-plus interview and edited out everything but the full chakra workout .
So you can use this video as a daily ( or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I dare you to dive in with us !
And if you take me up on my challenge , be prepared to move beyond any physical inhibitions !
Here ’ s what you ’ ll be doing : • Solar Plexus – Breathe of fire and warrior punches ( brave and focused ) • Heart – Opening and Closing/Yes and No Exercise ( honoring/loving self and others ) • Throat – Thyroid “ Massaging ” Up/Down and Circles + More Yes/No ( opening your voice ) • Third Eye – Peacock Visualization ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • Crown – Centering in Stillness ( honoring your connection to all ) Do this at least three times this week and see your energy rise and synchronicities abound .
When you ’ re aligned within yourself , you have more energy .
And you don ’ t have to work so hard on changing things “ out there.
” Because the Universe is attracted to your strong , open centeredness and you become a sort of magnet for good , yummy things .
If you ’ d like a playlist of individual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can get that here .
Or , you might want to check out this other cool way to do embodied chakra healing .
In any case , try out the workout above and share your experience of it here on my youtube channel .
Some questions to consider are : ~ How did each one feel in your body ?
~ Which one is your favorite ?
~ What does it feel like to do them from the top-down versus the bottom-up ?
And anything else you ’ d like to share !
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) chakra healing , try my Chakra Boosters Healing Tattoos .
I created them because getting a real root chakra tattoo positively shifted my whole life and I want the same for you — without the permanent part !
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Discover your personal Chakra Abundance Type FREE here .
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This week we’re going to boogie — sort of. We’re actually going to engage in a full chakra workout. In the video above I share seven great, embodied chakra practices that will open up your energy centers from root to crown.
Leisa Peterson asked me to do a Facebook LIVE session on her Mindful Millionaire Community Page — and we had a blast!
Afterward, I took the hour-plus interview and edited out everything but the full chakra workout. So you can use this video as a daily (or just regular) chakra exercise guide.
I dare you to dive in with us!
And if you take me up on my challenge, be prepared to move beyond any physical inhibitions! Here’s what you’ll be doing:
7 EMBODIED CHAKRA OPENING PRACTICES (as One Workout)
Root – Stomping, squatting and “planting” energy (strong and rhythmic) Sacral – Swiveling your curvy curves (creating spontaneity and variety) Solar Plexus – Breathe of fire and warrior punches (brave and focused) Heart – Opening and Closing/Yes and No Exercise (honoring/loving self and others) Throat – Thyroid “Massaging” Up/Down and Circles + More Yes/No (opening your voice) Third Eye – Peacock Visualization (feeling and honoring your intuitive self) Crown – Centering in Stillness (honoring your connection to all)
Do this at least three times this week and see your energy rise and synchronicities abound. When you’re aligned within yourself, you have more energy. And you don’t have to work so hard on changing things “out there.” Because the Universe is attracted to your strong, open centeredness and you become a sort of magnet for good, yummy things.
If you’d like a playlist of individual movements/seed sounds for each chakra, you can get that here.
Or, you might want to check out this other cool way to do embodied chakra healing.
In any case, try out the workout above and share your experience of it here on my youtube channel.
Some questions to consider are:
~ How did each one feel in your body?
~ Which one is your favorite?
~ What does it feel like to do them from the top-down versus the bottom-up?
And anything else you’d like to share!
Have a lovely, energized week, Beautiful Soul.
Love and blessings,
For super easy (and beautiful!) chakra healing, try my Chakra Boosters Healing Tattoos. I created them because getting a real root chakra tattoo positively shifted my whole life and I want the same for you — without the permanent part! Want more prosperity? Discover your personal Chakra Abundance Type FREE here. To stay connected and inspired, Visit my Chakra Boosters Facebook and catch new videos EVERY TUESDAY on my Chakra Boosters Youtube channel. xoxo


consciouslifenews--2020-05-15--New Facial Recognition Software Predicts You’re a Criminal Based on your Face

( MintPress News ) – A team from the University of Harrisburg , PA , has developed automated computer facial recognition software that they claim can predict with 80 percent accuracy and “ no racial bias ” whether a person is likely going to be a criminal , purely by looking at a picture of them .
“ By automating the identification of potential threats without bias , our aim is to produce tools for crime prevention , law enforcement , and military applications , ” they said , declaring that they were looking for “ strategic partners ” to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In a worrying use of words , the team in their own press release , move from referring to those the software recognizes as being “ likely criminals ” to “ criminals ” in the space of just one sentence , suggesting they are confident in the discredited racist pseudoscience of phrenology they appear to have updated for the 21st century .
Public reaction to the project was less than enthusiastic , judging by comments left on Facebook , which included “ Societies have been trying to push the idea of ‘ born @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and this isn ’ t profiling because…… ?
” and “ 20 percent getting tailed by police constantly because they have the ‘ crime face.
’ ” Indeed , the response was so negative that the university pulled the press release from the internet .
However , it is still visible using the Internet Wayback Machine .
While the research team claims to be removing bias and racism from decision making , leaving it up to a faceless algorithm , those who write the code , and those who get to decide who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , certainly do have their own biases .
Why are the homeless or people of color who “ loiter ” on sidewalks criminalized , but senators and congresspersons who vote for wars and regime change operations not ?
And who is more likely to be arrested ?
Wall Street executives doing cocaine in their offices or working-class people smoking marijuana or crack ?
The higher the level of a person in society , the more serious and harmful their crimes become , but the likelihood of an arrest and a custodial sentence decreases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be arrested for the same crime as white people and are sentenced to longer stays in prison , too .
Furthermore , facial recognition software is notorious for being unable to tell people of color apart , raising further concerns .
Crime figures are greatly swayed by whom the police choose to follow and what they decide to prioritize .
For example , a recent study found 97.5 percent of Brooklyn residents arrested for breaking social distancing laws were people of color .
Meanwhile , an analysis of 95 million traffic stops found @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to stop black people during the daytime when their race could be determined from afar .
As soon as dusk hit , the disparity greatly diminished , as a “ veil of darkness ” saved them from undue harassment , according to researchers .
Thus , the population of people convicted of crimes does not necessarily correspond to the population that commits them .
The 2002 hit movie Minority Report is set in a future world where the government ’ s pre-crime division stops all murders well before they happen , with future @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accurate , is an 80 percent accuracy rate worth risking the creation of a dystopian Minority Report-style society where people are monitored and arrested for pre-crimes ?
Phrenology , the long-abandoned study of the size and shape of the head , has a long and sordid history of dangerous racist and elitist pseudoscience .
For instance , Cesare Lombroso ’ s 1876 book , Criminal Man , told students that large jaws and high cheekbones were a feature of “ criminals , savages and apes , ” and was a sure sign of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ irresistible craving for evil for its own sake , the desire not only to extinguish life in the victim , but to mutilate the corpse , tear its flesh , and drink its blood.
” Meanwhile , rapists nearly always have jug ears , delicate features , swollen lips , and hunchbacks .
Lombroso himself was a professor in psychiatry and criminal anthropology and his book was taught in universities for decades .
To Lombroso , it was almost impossible for a good-looking person to commit a serious crime .
The latest technological @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be an updated , “ algorithmic phrenology , ” repackaging a dangerous idea for the 21st century , all the more noteworthy because they are trying to sell it to law enforcement as an unbiased tool helping society .

(MintPress News) – A team from the University of Harrisburg, PA, has developed automated computer facial recognition software that they claim can predict with 80 percent accuracy and “no racial bias” whether a person is likely going to be a criminal, purely by looking at a picture of them. “By automating the identification of potential threats without bias, our aim is to produce tools for crime prevention, law enforcement, and military applications,” they said, declaring that they were looking for “strategic partners” to work with to implement their product.
In a worrying use of words, the team in their own press release, move from referring to those the software recognizes as being “likely criminals” to “criminals” in the space of just one sentence, suggesting they are confident in the discredited racist pseudoscience of phrenology they appear to have updated for the 21st century.
Public reaction to the project was less than enthusiastic, judging by comments left on Facebook, which included “Societies have been trying to push the idea of ‘born criminals’ for centuries,” “and this isn’t profiling because……?” and “20 percent getting tailed by police constantly because they have the ‘crime face.’” Indeed, the response was so negative that the university pulled the press release from the internet. However, it is still visible using the Internet Wayback Machine.
While the research team claims to be removing bias and racism from decision making, leaving it up to a faceless algorithm, those who write the code, and those who get to decide who constitutes a crime in the first place, certainly do have their own biases. Why are the homeless or people of color who “loiter” on sidewalks criminalized, but senators and congresspersons who vote for wars and regime change operations not? And who is more likely to be arrested? Wall Street executives doing cocaine in their offices or working-class people smoking marijuana or crack? The higher the level of a person in society, the more serious and harmful their crimes become, but the likelihood of an arrest and a custodial sentence decreases. Black people are more likely to be arrested for the same crime as white people and are sentenced to longer stays in prison, too. Furthermore, facial recognition software is notorious for being unable to tell people of color apart, raising further concerns.
Crime figures are greatly swayed by whom the police choose to follow and what they decide to prioritize. For example, a recent study found 97.5 percent of Brooklyn residents arrested for breaking social distancing laws were people of color. Meanwhile, an analysis of 95 million traffic stops found that police officers were far more likely to stop black people during the daytime when their race could be determined from afar. As soon as dusk hit, the disparity greatly diminished, as a “veil of darkness” saved them from undue harassment, according to researchers. Thus, the population of people convicted of crimes does not necessarily correspond to the population that commits them.
The 2002 hit movie Minority Report is set in a future world where the government’s pre-crime division stops all murders well before they happen, with future criminals locked up preemptively. Even if accurate, is an 80 percent accuracy rate worth risking the creation of a dystopian Minority Report-style society where people are monitored and arrested for pre-crimes?
Phrenology, the long-abandoned study of the size and shape of the head, has a long and sordid history of dangerous racist and elitist pseudoscience. For instance, Cesare Lombroso’s 1876 book, Criminal Man, told students that large jaws and high cheekbones were a feature of “criminals, savages and apes,” and was a sure sign of the “love of orgies and the irresistible craving for evil for its own sake, the desire not only to extinguish life in the victim, but to mutilate the corpse, tear its flesh, and drink its blood.” Meanwhile, rapists nearly always have jug ears, delicate features, swollen lips, and hunchbacks. Lombroso himself was a professor in psychiatry and criminal anthropology and his book was taught in universities for decades. To Lombroso, it was almost impossible for a good-looking person to commit a serious crime.
The latest technological development from the University of Harrisburg appears to be an updated, “algorithmic phrenology,” repackaging a dangerous idea for the 21st century, all the more noteworthy because they are trying to sell it to law enforcement as an unbiased tool helping society.


consciouslifenews--2020-05-15--As World Enters Depression, Jeff Bezos Could Become First-Ever Trillionaire

( TMU Opinion ) – For most people across the world , the coronavirus pandemic and ensuing lockdown measures have been nothing short of ruinous .
Countless small and large businesses have faced bankruptcy while in the United States , local government budgets are in shambles while the unemployment rate is projected by Goldman Sachs to peak at 25 percent , rivaling or exceeding the worst moments of the Great Depression .
Amid the unfolding economic catastrophe , however , the wealth gap between average people and the ultra-rich has widened drastically .
For mega-billionaires like Amazon founder and CEO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the planet whose net worth is estimated at $ 143 billion – the health crisis has only made them richer .
And now , the Amazon founder is slated to likely become the world ’ s very first trillionaire , according to business software comparison platform Comparisun .
The site ’ s projection shows that Bezos is likely to achieve trillionaire status by 2026 when he will be 62 years old .
Comparison based their projection on the average percentage of yearly growth over the past five years , which was then applied @ @ @ @ @ @ @ company ’ s figures , Bezos ’ net worth has grown by an average of 34 percent over the last five years .
In the last year alone , Bezos ’ worth has grown by over $ 28 billion .
Amazon has been thriving during the pandemic , with shoppers flocking to online shopping platforms due to the unavailability or inherent risks of in-person shopping at brick-and-mortar retail spaces , which had been struggling to compete with Amazon even before the novel coronavirus outbreak .
As a result , Amazon share prices have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has an 11.2 percent stake in the company .
Additionally , Bezos sold $ 3.4 billion in shares precisely before their value tanked in March due to fears over the spread of COVID-19 .
The discussion of Bezos ’ potential trillionaire status also comes as Amazon employees have launched protests and strikes over their safety as they continue working through the pandemic .
On May 1 , workers held a one-day strike demanding “ adequate protection in the workplace ” and an end to the harassment and firing of organizers in company warehouses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trillionaire in 2026 has riled up online communities on Twitter and other social media platforms , with users pointing to the expanding economic and financial suffering of people while Bezos rakes in billions .
“ Jeff Bezos is about to become the world ’ s first trillionaire while we ’ re about to enter a depression.
” While the popular account , which humorously pretends to be the official Twitter account of the Abrahamic deity , wrote : I have a plan to save the world but it requires borrowing money from Jeff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 2500 per second and is traveling west at 35 MPH and Mark Zuckerberg makes $ 1500 per second and is traveling north at 50 MPH , how long will it take before you can pay off your student loans ?
” Amazon was conceived by Bezos in 1994 as an where users could buy everything from books to music and DVDs .
The disruptive company quickly expanded its operations in the ensuing years , largely rendering traditional booksellers both large and small obsolete and becoming an e-commerce giant selling everything from furniture @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clothing , electronics , and office equipment , among other basic consumer goods .

By Elias Marat | Creative Commons | TheMindUnleashed.com
(TMU Opinion) – For most people across the world, the coronavirus pandemic and ensuing lockdown measures have been nothing short of ruinous. Countless small and large businesses have faced bankruptcy while in the United States, local government budgets are in shambles while the unemployment rate is projected by Goldman Sachs to peak at 25 percent, rivaling or exceeding the worst moments of the Great Depression.
Amid the unfolding economic catastrophe, however, the wealth gap between average people and the ultra-rich has widened drastically. For mega-billionaires like Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos – the richest man on the planet whose net worth is estimated at $143 billion – the health crisis has only made them richer.
And now, the Amazon founder is slated to likely become the world’s very first trillionaire, according to business software comparison platform Comparisun.
The site’s projection shows that Bezos is likely to achieve trillionaire status by 2026 when he will be 62 years old. Comparison based their projection on the average percentage of yearly growth over the past five years, which was then applied to future years.
According to the company’s figures, Bezos’ net worth has grown by an average of 34 percent over the last five years. In the last year alone, Bezos’ worth has grown by over $28 billion.
Amazon has been thriving during the pandemic, with shoppers flocking to online shopping platforms due to the unavailability or inherent risks of in-person shopping at brick-and-mortar retail spaces, which had been struggling to compete with Amazon even before the novel coronavirus outbreak.
As a result, Amazon share prices have increased – greatly benefiting Bezos, who has an 11.2 percent stake in the company. Additionally, Bezos sold $3.4 billion in shares precisely before their value tanked in March due to fears over the spread of COVID-19.
The discussion of Bezos’ potential trillionaire status also comes as Amazon employees have launched protests and strikes over their safety as they continue working through the pandemic. On May 1, workers held a one-day strike demanding “adequate protection in the workplace” and an end to the harassment and firing of organizers in company warehouses.
News about Bezos potentially becoming a trillionaire in 2026 has riled up online communities on Twitter and other social media platforms, with users pointing to the expanding economic and financial suffering of people while Bezos rakes in billions.
Twitter @Thomas_A_Moore wrote:
“Jeff Bezos is about to become the world’s first trillionaire while we’re about to enter a depression.”
Jeff Bezos is about to become the world’s first trillionaire while we’re about to enter a depression pic.twitter.com/901vsfmD5p — Thomas Moore (@Thomas_A_Moore) May 14, 2020
While the popular account “The Tweet Of God”, which humorously pretends to be the official Twitter account of the Abrahamic deity, wrote:
“I have a plan to save the world but it requires borrowing money from Jeff Bezos.”
I have a plan to save the world but it requires borrowing money from Jeff Bezos. — God (@TheTweetOfGod) May 14, 2020
Twitter user “The Volatile Mermaid,” asked:
“If Jeff Bezos makes $2500 per second and is traveling west at 35 MPH and Mark Zuckerberg makes $1500 per second and is traveling north at 50 MPH, how long will it take before you can pay off your student loans?”
If Jeff Bezos makes $2500 per second and is traveling west at 35 MPH and and Mark Zuckerberg makes $1500 per second and is traveling north at 50 MPH, how long will it take before you can pay off your student loans? — The Volatile Mermaid (@OhNoSheTwitnt) May 14, 2020
Amazon was conceived by Bezos in 1994 as an “everything store” where users could buy everything from books to music and DVDs. The disruptive company quickly expanded its operations in the ensuing years, largely rendering traditional booksellers both large and small obsolete and becoming an e-commerce giant selling everything from furniture to groceries and its own lines of clothing, electronics, and office equipment, among other basic consumer goods.


consciouslifenews--2020-05-15--Morning Inspiration: How To Go From Tragedy To Success (Motivational Video)

The method of progressing in your life can come from commitment and dedication but sometimes you need a mentor to @ @ @ @ @ .
Never give in to your circumstances and let your tragedy become a success .
@ @ @ @ @ Coach Trey and I said “ Why , Why are you doing this ?
” @ @ @ @ @ from people did n't just help people .
There was a “ if I pat @ @ @ @ @ you 'll pat me on my back , so you got ta do this for @ @ @ @ @ at me and said “ Son , I want to tell you something and I @ @ @ @ @ ever forget it.
” He said , “ Son , the more you make sure @ @ @ @ @ is ok , God will always make sure that your life is ok. ” Inky @ @ @ @ @ , featured , from tragedy to success , how to achieve success , how to @ @ @ @ @ to get over your circumstances , how to progress in life

Source: Mulligan Brothers MOTIVATION
The method of progressing in your life can come from commitment and dedication but sometimes you need a mentor to help you along the way. Never give in to your circumstances and let your tragedy become a success.
“I looked back at Coach Trey and I said “Why, Why are you doing this?” Because from where I came from people didn't just help people. There was a “if I pat you on your back then you'll pat me on my back, so you gotta do this for me.” And he looked at me and said “Son, I want to tell you something and I don't want you to ever forget it.” He said, “Son, the more you make sure that someone else's life is ok, God will always make sure that your life is ok.” Inky Johnson
Watch and be motivated today!!


consciouslifenews--2020-05-15--What to Look for When Buying CBD Products

Some CBD brands on the market will relieve pains and have other health benefits , but not every brand will give you the benefits they claim to have .
Because of that , you have to know where to buy CBD products and which ones to avoid .
The market has exploded with up-and-coming products , and you have even heard some people refer to it as the “ green boom.
” You can buy it with very few restrictions , but you should remain aware of the brands .
How can you buy the best of CBD oil ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ then put out considerable research on the subject .
You want a company that keeps a close ear to the pulse of the industry and understands what is acceptable as practices in the business and what is n't .
Look at the farm-to-shelf process .
The best CBD brands will have an actual relationship with manufacturers and growers .
They will seek to educate themselves on the subject so that they can continually put forth the best in products and keep innovating in the industry .
Like with supplements , you have virtually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ oversee the regulation of CBD products .
Do n't buy from a company that does n't have a Certificate of Analysis or a COA .
This certificate proves that the company had its products analyzed by a third party , and an independent lab tested it .
When you go to look at the COA , you will also want to look at the potency of the product .
What does the total COA say ?
Products that claim they have 250 mg of CBD should have that match on their COA .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ could be a bad sign .
When you are looking to buy CBD oil for sale , you want to watch out for pesticides and contaminants in the product .
It should n't have any pesticides or contaminants that may have gotten into the CBD product .
Look at the batch testing results to determine this .
While every company should do third-party testing , they should also have in-house testing because of how this ensures quality control .
You want to make sure that you do n't have any mold or harmful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ damage your health .
The other thing that you have to look out for is the soil .
Hemp plants absorb all the toxins , pesticides , heavy metals , and even nuclear fallout .
This means that you do n't want to be putting something like that in your body .
You want to know that the brand you buy from pre-tests the soil , and they employ responsible farming practices .
The goal is n't just that the product works .
You want to make sure that you have a company @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health .
In general , you can trust when a product comes from the United States that the product will have higher quality than if you bought it from overseas .
Some of the best hemp that you will ever find comes out of the Green Triangle in Humboldt County of California .
In addition , many businesses in California use sustainable farming practices .
Not to mention , you help to support the strength of American businesses over businesses from overseas .
Because of the lack of regulation , you have to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ salt , but it can still tell you a lot about the product .
You should n't discredit it entirely .
If the product says “ CBD ” on it , for example , this could signal a red flag because of how the FDA could come down hard on any company that prints that .
Your most reputable companies wo n't even print CBD on the label because they plan to stick around .
Anything that they list as a dietary supplement under the FDA ca n't contain this label .
You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ Hemp extract , ” and they will print out the milligrams , but a lot of companies wo n't even print this out because they want to be safe from the scrutiny of the FDA .
Knowledgeable and reputable companies will usually avoid this on the label .
With each brand , they will usually offer you a support team .
The support team answers questions , and they will walk you through the steps and measures at each point .
If you ca n't reach the company directly , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to try to contact them through another method .
Try to communicate directly with the brand that you want to use .
In most cases , this can tell you a lot about them .
If they seem to dodge questions and lack transparency , this can tell you if you should trust them further or to go with another company .

Some CBD brands on the market will relieve pains and have other health benefits, but not every brand will give you the benefits they claim to have. Because of that, you have to know where to buy CBD products and which ones to avoid. One good option is to buy through a white label CBD service like Essentia Pura. The market has exploded with up-and-coming products, and you have even heard some people refer to it as the “green boom.” You can buy it with very few restrictions, but you should remain aware of the brands. How can you buy the best of CBD oil?
Putting out Great Research
Look for companies with transparency, and then put out considerable research on the subject. You want a company that keeps a close ear to the pulse of the industry and understands what is acceptable as practices in the business and what isn't. Look at the farm-to-shelf process. The best CBD brands will have an actual relationship with manufacturers and growers. They will seek to educate themselves on the subject so that they can continually put forth the best in products and keep innovating in the industry.
Brands with Certificate of Analysis
Like with supplements, you have virtually no regulation. The FDA doesn't oversee the regulation of CBD products. Don't buy from a company that doesn't have a Certificate of Analysis or a COA. This certificate proves that the company had its products analyzed by a third party, and an independent lab tested it.
When you go to look at the COA, you will also want to look at the potency of the product. What does the total COA say? Products that claim they have 250 mg of CBD should have that match on their COA. If it doesn't match, that could be a bad sign.
Beware of Pesticide and Contaminants
When you are looking to buy CBD oil for sale, you want to watch out for pesticides and contaminants in the product. It shouldn't have any pesticides or contaminants that may have gotten into the CBD product. Look at the batch testing results to determine this. While every company should do third-party testing, they should also have in-house testing because of how this ensures quality control. You want to make sure that you don't have any mold or harmful bacteria in your products. That can damage your health.
The other thing that you have to look out for is the soil. Hemp plants absorb all the toxins, pesticides, heavy metals, and even nuclear fallout. This means that you don't want to be putting something like that in your body. You want to know that the brand you buy from pre-tests the soil, and they employ responsible farming practices. The goal isn't just that the product works. You want to make sure that you have a company looking out for your best interests and health.
Buy USA Products
In general, you can trust when a product comes from the United States that the product will have higher quality than if you bought it from overseas. Some of the best hemp that you will ever find comes out of the Green Triangle in Humboldt County of California. In addition, many businesses in California use sustainable farming practices. Not to mention, you help to support the strength of American businesses over businesses from overseas.
Check out the Label
Because of the lack of regulation, you have to take the label with a grain of salt, but it can still tell you a lot about the product. You shouldn't discredit it entirely. If the product says “CBD” on it, for example, this could signal a red flag because of how the FDA could come down hard on any company that prints that. Your most reputable companies won't even print CBD on the label because they plan to stick around. Anything that they list as a dietary supplement under the FDA can't contain this label. You will occasionally have some companies that print, “Hemp extract,” and they will print out the milligrams, but a lot of companies won't even print this out because they want to be safe from the scrutiny of the FDA. Knowledgeable and reputable companies will usually avoid this on the label.
With each brand, they will usually offer you a support team. The support team answers questions, and they will walk you through the steps and measures at each point. If you can't reach the company directly, the other thing that you can do is to try to contact them through another method. Try to communicate directly with the brand that you want to use. In most cases, this can tell you a lot about them. If they seem to dodge questions and lack transparency, this can tell you if you should trust them further or to go with another company.