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Regina, June 5, 2023 – On behalf of over 4,000 small businesses in Saskatchewan, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has written a letter to Saskatchewan’s Minister of Finance, urging the province to freeze the small business tax rate at 0% to give more businesses a chance to recover.
Have you ever noticed after a night of poor sleep, are you extra hungry? Do you often fall off your diet after a poor night of sleep?
After a poor night of sleep, your blood sugars are automatically higher causing you to become hungrier, you crave carbohydrates and you often gain weight over consecutive nights of poor sleep.
Many people gain weight in the summer and one main reason is that they skimp on sleep. It’s easy to get 8-10 hours of sleep when it gets dark out at 4:30pm in January, but who wants to go to bed when it’s still light out?
I worked with a lot of gastric bypass patients and in the past, we used to think that they had sleep apnea after they gained weight BUT we now know that the lack of sleep = leptin resistance = don’t feel the sense of feeling full = overeating = weight gain! bad bad bad.
Often times I talk with clients on the phone and they tell me they are eating from my meal plans but their blood sugars are still high.
My first question is “How many hours did you sleep?” There is a huge connection to our health and sleep. Just getting 6 hours at night isn’t going to help heal you in the way you need!
Many studies connect a link between sleep and the hormones that manipulate our eating behavior; which are ghrelin and leptin. Have you ever experienced a sleepless night followed by a day when no matter what you say you never feel satisfied? I hate that! This is the outcome when leptin and ghrelin get out of balance. Leptin and ghrelin work like a “check and balance” that manages hunger and fullness. Ghrelin, produced in the stomach, increases appetite, while leptin, produced in fat cells, sends a message to our brain when we are full.
Lack of sleep causes ghrelin levels to increase and your leptin levels to decrease. This imbalance causes us to crave food intensely and never feel full. The worst part is that we don’t crave broccoli, we crave high calorie sweets and starchy foods. Over time, this imbalance can easily lead to long-term weight gain.
Getting at least 8 hours of restful sleep can be key to health, weight loss, mental clarity and so much more. One of the best ways to ensure a good restful night of sleep is to get your circadian clock in rhythm and get your body to naturally produce melatonin at the right times.
Our eye has a receptor that responds to the presence of light and signals the SCN (suprachiasmatic nucleus) in our brain. We have known that blue light effects the production of melatonin but it is now shown that some wavelengths of green light also effect melatonin production. The activation of the SCN (presence of blue and green lights in the eye) prevents the pineal gland from producing melatonin, the hormone that signals sleep or drowsiness. The lack of blue light in the eye signals the pineal gland to produce melatonin which induces drowsiness and natural sleep cycles. This diagram shows this process.
Image Source: www.nature.com/articles/497S10a
So it is critical that we support our circadian rhythms to enable good sleep cycles. But today we are bombarded by these wavelengths of blue and green light all day long.
In the evening when the sun is down and we should naturally be setting our circadian clocks for sleep, we have interior lights, computer screens, TVs, phones and more that are bombarding our eyes with these critical blue and green wavelengths of light and interrupting us circadian clocks. If you have trouble falling asleep, adding glasses that block these wavelengths of blue and green light can be the key to naturally falling asleep better and getting better sleep.
We have written about this for a while. A few years ago in our “The 30 Day Ketogenic Cleanse” book and more recently in our book “Keto.”. But with further understanding of how blue AND green light at certain wavelengths can effect sleep, we searched for glasses that would block all the wavelengths to enable natural sleep cycles to improve.
We searched for a company that made glasses that blocked 100% of these blue and green wavelengths. We founded the company called Bon Charge. They make glasses that block 100% of the blue and green wavelengths needed to naturally allow your body to produce melatonin.
When you get a good night’s rest your body has adequate time to repair and rejuvenate.
References:
1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11763987
2. https://academic.oup.com/jcem/article/96/3/E463/2597236
3.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20030543
4. http://www.jneurosci.org/content/21/16/6405
5. https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/8116833?q&versionId=9351417
6. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11487664
7. https://www.blublox.com/blogs/news/spectrum-test-results-for-leading-blue-light-glasses-brands-revealed
It’s funny how there are many recipes that my family enjoys weekly but I have never written recipes for them. These protein sparing chai ice pops are one of them. My son Kai begs for these ice pops all the time!
They are so easy to make, we always have them in the freezer. I love that I have an easy protein-packed treat for my kids (and myself!) when hunger strikes!
To make Kai’s protein sparing chai ice pops, I used Equip vanilla Prime Protein powder!
It works great for making recipes like my protein sparing chai ice pops. If you are hungry in the afternoon and are looking for protein but you don’t want a piece of meat, go to your freezer and enjoy one of Kai’s favorite treats! These Chai Ice Pops are high in protein and low in calories!
Equip Prime protein does things right! They care about the health of their customers! The vanilla Prime Protein powder is an all-natural, comes from 100% grass-fed beef protein powder with only 3 ingredients: grass fed beef, coconut cream powder, natural flavour, and stevia. No fillers, no additives, no chemicals and it’s so delicious!
I love Equip Prime Protein powder so much, I always have it packed in my carry on so I can make a quick shake when I am on a long flight!
Prep Time 5 min
Total Time 5 min
Course Dairy Free, Dessert, Egg Free, Nut Free, PSMF Recipes, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 43
Place all the ingredients into a blender and pulse until smooth. Taste and adjust sweetness to your liking.
Pour into ice pop molds and place in the freezer for at least 6 hours or overnight.
Store in the freezer for up to a month.
Calories: 43 | Fats: 0.5g | Proteins: 7.5g | Carbohydrates: 1.3g | P:E Ratio: 4.2
“Thank you so much Maria! I just broke past the 200 mark for the first time in over 35 years. 199.5!
I’m so grateful! You are a magician” Cynthia
It’s my dear friend Halle Berry’s birthday on August 14th but with the 4th of July coming soon, I thought I must share my special recipe for Halle Berry Bomb Pops this month!
As many of you know, I had the great pleasure of making friends with the beautiful Halle Berry and she wrote the forward for my Sugar Free Kids cookbook!
I wanted to write a very special keto recipe for Halle Berry’s birthday so my boys and I created Halle Berry Bomb Pops which is a recipe found in my Sugar Free Kids cookbook!
Halle Berry is the sweetest and if you make my Halle Berry Bomb Pops, make sure to post a photo and tag Halle so she can see how much we all adore her! I know it will make her day!
My Halle Berry Bomb pops are a riff on the classic red, white, and blue Bomb Pop and are a great way to sneak in healthy protein from the yogurt! I use my homemade yogurt recipe, which is the lowest in carbs and sugar. If you use a store bought yogurt, look for a brand low in carbs and no added sugar.
To make my keto bomb pops, I used Equip Prime Protein!
Equip Prime Protein powder is my favorite protein powder because it is dairy free and it is made from beef which is the most nutrient-dense food! I also love it because it tastes AMAZING! It’s so awesome to have a Bomb Pop that’s healthy and packed with protein!
Equip is so generous, they are offering 15% off when you use code MARIA!
Maria Emmerich
Prep Time 15 min
Total Time 15 min
Course Dairy Free, Dessert, Egg Free, Vegetarian
Cuisine American
Place the strawberries, ¼ cup of the sweetener, 3 tablespoons. Equip vanilla protein, and a tiny pinch of salt in a blender. Puree until smooth. Taste and adjust the sweetness to your liking. Transfer the mixture to the ice pop molds. Place in the freezer to set for 20 minutes. Rinse the blender clean.
Place the yogurt in a medium bowl and add ¼ cup of the sweetener, 3 tablespoons. Equip vanilla protein and a pinch of salt. Stir well to combine. Taste and adjust the sweetness to your liking.
Once the strawberry layer is chilled, divide the yogurt evenly among the molds. Place in the freezer to set for another 20 minutes.
Place the blueberries, the remaining ¼ cup of sweetener, and remaining. Equip vanilla protein and a tiny pinch of salt in the blender. Puree until smooth. Taste and adjust the sweetness to your liking. Once the yogurt layer is chilled, divide the blueberry mixture evenly among the molds. Place in the freezer to set for another 3 hours, or until frozen.
Store extras in the freezer for up to 1 month.
Calories: 74.1 | Fats: 0.6g | Proteins: 10.8g | Carbohydrates: 5.9g | Fibers: 0.7g | P:E Ratio: 1.9
Doesn’t Lisa look AMAZING???? In just weeks, she feels so much better!
“Maria I hope it’s okay to share this. These pics were taken 9 DAYS apart.
I have obviously gotten a little vitamin D too but the difference is amazing to me.
I feel wonderful!!! thank you thank you!!! I can’t wait to see what the next 21 days have in store. And I lost 13 pounds so far! In only 9 days! Crazy!!” Bridget
Many of you know I love my keto ice cream!
I’ve made keto ice cream in many different ways and my no-churn keto ice cream is awesome for those of you who don’t have an ice cream maker!
To make my no-churn keto ice cream, I used Further Food gelatin. Gelatin helps make a soft keto ice cream with a great texture!
I always stock my pantry with Further Food gelatin and collagen! They have so many different flavors of collagen that really make my recipes extra delicious! I seriously use Further Food in most of my recipes!
My container of Further Food gelatin is so huge, I can make gallons of my healthy no-churn keto ice cream with it!
Course Dessert, Egg Free, Nut Free
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 166.1
Pour the heavy cream into a blender, or put it in a large bowl and use an immersion blender, and blend until stiff peaks form. (Alternatively, you can whip the cream in a chilled bowl with a chilled hand mixer.) Transfer to a large bowl, if needed.
Place the allulose, coconut milk, Further Food gelatin, vanilla, salt, baking soda and Further Food vanilla collagen if using in another bowl and stir well. Gently fold the vanilla mixture into the whipped cream. Taste and adjust the sweetness to your liking. Place in the freezer to chill for at least 2 hours.
Store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to a month.
Calories: 166.1 | Fats: 17.1g | Proteins: 3.3g | Carbohydrates: 1.6g | Fibers: 0.2g | P:E Ratio: 0.2
I’m so grateful to finally meet Twila in person! Doesn’t she look AMAZING???
Through the years of working with her and watching her lose 270 POUNDS and is off ALL medications! She was even featured on the cover of Woman’s World magazine!!!
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People with physical disabilities hold limited positions as scholars, teachers, or leaders in physical education, recreation, and sports. Perhaps the reason is that the field is flooded with able-bodied people who think they know best. But do they? Michael Oliver, imminent writer, and scholar argued that people with physical disabilities should be the only ones in the field of disability studies because they have a bodily experience with disabilities. The following five-part article series shares the perspective of a scholar in the field of sports disability who has his own physical limitations. In each article, he discusses a different issue a person with a physical disability faces in the profession of physical education, recreation and sport.
Part V: Just Talk to Me
Traumatic Brain Injuries can manifest in many ways depending on the severity and the onset of the injury. For example, my severe injury occurred when I was six months. The brain at six months has great plasticity to generate new neurons, which defines who I am today. I talk and walk, which medical authorities doubted would happen. Additionally, years of therapy and a loving, supportive family brought success. However, a visible difference exists in how my body moves. My right side is affected. When I walk my right leg swings out wider than my left. To an able-bodied person, it may seem to be a limp, which is not the reality. Actually, my toes need to clear the floor and because of this, I wear a leg brace. My right arm and hand hang at my side a bit differently and my hand is either in a clenched fist or my fingers are spread apart at different angles. I must think to use my right hand. Furthermore, I have a hard time pronouncing certain words and it takes a lot of effort. My eye has exotropia which means my eyes are misaligned and sometimes my right eye will wander outward.
People lamentably assume things about me because of how I look and how I move. I often notice people staring at me with what I call, “The Look.” I’m not sure whatThe Look” means since there is seldom any conversation, just “The Look.” My body may be awkward. I am not, but mentally or physically incapable, nor should I be pitied for my poor quality of life. One can have a physical disability and have a good quality of life. Most strangers assume that quality of life does not exist because they do not engage in conversation with me about this topic.
Aimee Mullins, a double amputee, in her TED Talk My 12 pairs of legs found something profound when doing a demonstration for a group of children. She had asked that the children come with no adults. She said, “Let the children come and talk to me.” In those ten minutes with the children exploring her legs she went from someone who the children probably would have been trained to ignore and fear for a person who had the potential to become a superhuman.
Able-bodied people fear people with physical disabilities and because they fear us, we never get the chance to show our humanity. Humanity is lost when eye contact is made and then broken by the able-bodied person who looks away. We have much to offer. I am a professional in movement sciences, give me a chance. Challenge yourself. The next time you find yourself staring, stopping, starting a conversation. Be open to a new experience. People with physical disabilities have much to share. You may find a new friend, with a totally different perspective.
References
Mullins, A. (2009a). My 12 pairs of legs. Retrieved from TED: Ideas worth spreading: https://www.ted.com/talks/aimee_mullins_my_12_pairs_of_legs?language=en
Follow the 5-Part Series this Month
Leading as a Scholar with a Physical Limitation
This series was written by Aubrey Shaw, Ph.D. and edited by dr. Sharon Stoll (University of Idaho)
Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth President Shamina Singh joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss the company’s commitment to women-owned small businesses and discusses some of the challenges small business owners face.
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RACHELLE AKUFFO: Mastercard is doubling down on its commitment to financial inclusion. Announcing that it’s already reached its 2025 goal of providing 25 million female entrepreneurs with solutions to help grow their businesses. Shamina Singh, Mastercard center for inclusive growth president, joins us now. Great to see you again, Shamina. So–
SHAMINA SINGH: Nice to see you, Rachelle.
RACHELLE AKUFFO: –talk about these landmarks. Very good to see you. Talk about this landmark that was reached because this wasn’t supposed to get– this landmark wasn’t supposed to hit until 2025.
SHAMINA SINGH: Well, we’re really fortunate that we like many people, didn’t know that the pandemic was coming, but we prepared in advance. And it happened to be in the right place at the right time to ensure that women entrepreneurs, women small business owners, received the support they needed to not only open some small businesses but grow them. And get through the pandemic and then come out even stronger than before. So we’re really proud of the achievement but really grateful that we were able to provide those kinds of resources to the amazing women who need them.
RACHELLE AKUFFO: And so in terms of the stories that stand out when you think about the impact, the economic impact that this can have for these women and the broader community, what sort of stories stand out for you?
SHAMINA SINGH: Well, it’s really– the way I think about it is when you invest in women entrepreneurs, think about it as they pay it back and they pay it forward. They pay it back because their loan repayment rates are over 90% normally for the size and the amount of loans that they are taking. So they’re really big risks because they paid the loan back, and they pay it forward.
What we also know is that when you invest in a woman entrepreneur, she pays it forward to her family, to her community, to all of the things that surround her and her small business. So the impact of investing in a woman entrepreneur is double, triple, quadruple what you get when you invest in a single entrepreneur.
RACHELLE AKUFFO: And I want to ask you because, obviously, we’re in an era of tighter lending conditions. And I know that it’s a philanthropic side, but it’s also a corporate side and really a partnership here. Have you seen any sort of pullback or perhaps more strategic investments in this space?
SHAMINA SINGH: Yeah, it’s interesting because– and that’s why I think it’s important to say that it is a combination of commercial and philanthropic activity coming out of Mastercard. Because, again, during this time of transition, we have to make sure that we’re using every tool and lever at our disposal to ensure that women small business owners and all small business owners come out of this transition period on the other side.
And so for the commercial side, we have a whole set of solutions. From the philanthropic side, we have a whole set of enabling solutions. But the point is that as the economic conditions change and as we see the loan terms change, we have to make sure we’re doing everything we can.
And that also means, Rachelle, that we have to think about lending to women sometimes differently. The notions of credit or collateral are different for some women than they are for other borrowers because sometimes they don’t have the same types of assets that their male counterparts have. And so that’s another creative way and an innovative way that we’re looking at partnering with women entrepreneurs.
RACHELLE AKUFFO: And one thing that you focus on is an inclusive digital economy. What does that mean now in 2023? Especially when you factor in things like AI and how that’s really making sort of a borderless economy when it comes to being inclusive.
SHAMINA SINGH: Yeah, I mean, you know, Rachelle, in some respects, digitization, and digitalization for small business owners, it really has to be table stakes. And so, again, before the pandemic, we saw really good adoption of digital processes.
During the pandemic, I think it became quite clear that if you weren’t able to digitize if you weren’t able to operate in a way that allowed you to meet your customers, sometimes remotely, to offer remote payments in a safe and secure environment, you were going to have a really tough time surviving the pandemic. And we’ve seen that knock-on effect even today that the minimum is digitization of processes and resources. And that’s, actually, one of our — the cornerstones of our strive program globally.
We have a strive, small business signature initiative, where we focus on getting capital that we talked about earlier. Going digital, which is table stakes now, but really making sure that we adapt to the new technologies. And growing your networks and know-how. So we have to think of three parts of the stool to support all small businesses but look at them intricately and differently to make sure that we’re adapting to the needs of women small business owners.
RACHELLE AKUFFO: And so when you look at some things like recession fears that are coming up, sort of another potential shake up for some of these small businesses that maybe would like to hire but aren’t able to find people. And would like more funding but perhaps aren’t able to get it. How are you preparing them in terms of the resources available that they can use?
SHAMINA SINGH: Well, I’d love for any small business owner and for any organization that works with small businesses to really make sure that in the United States, they’re working with CDFIs. And those are Community Development Finance Institutions that are mission led and very close to the small business community. In the sense that sometimes they act as a bridge between banks and the small business owners.
So that if you are in an environment where you need that extra help, you need the time and attention it takes to get that first loan, the CDFI community, the CDFI space in the United States, and the microfinance institution community outside of the United States are really great places to go.
I’ll just give you an example. In the United States, we work with Grameen America. We also work with the Community Reinvestment Fund. We work with Momentus Capital.
When we work with those organizations, and I would encourage you to look at those organizations, they ensure that not only are they providing the training and the wraparound support and services and the accountability but also access to the capital that the small business owner needs. So especially for women, I would definitely advise you to have a look at Grameen America if you’re in the United States and make sure that you connect with the fabulous work that they’re doing.
RACHELLE AKUFFO: Well, I do appreciate you especially laying out the resources because sometimes a lot of people just really don’t know where to start and where to find them. Thank you so much, and congratulations on that milestone there. Shamina Singh, Mastercard Center for inclusive growth president. Thank you for joining us this morning.
SHAMINA SINGH: thank you
We are always expanding the program and now we have very exciting NEWS to help our coaches be successful right after graduating!
We created a NEW brand-able website with packaged courses for your clients! The package includes; perfect meal plans made by Maria, the best keto recipes made by Maria, professional cooking tutorial videos and educational videos, and so much more! No need to pay for a website, we did it for you!
Now you can have your own logo or name on our branded page and use our checkout, credit card processing, security and our course for delivering content and meal plans to your clients! Then you provide the support. It is the ULTIMATE Business in a Box!
As soon as you graduate from the program you can start taking on clients, even if you don’t have your own website yet! This can be done through social media or other accounts.
Since launching this program almost two years ago we have added over 25 hours of new videos and content including new content on Carnivore! Every coach gets lifetime access to all the materials in the program. So every year you will get tons of new content to keep you up to date on the latest science and information.
Here is another testimony from our Certified Keto Coach Lisa!
“I have been a Food Wellness Coach for many years as well as embracing and coaching carnivore and ketogenic lifestyles. I was certified in both of these Keto-Adapted courses along with the Keto-Adapted Supplements course. The amount of content is incredible and the support during the course is wonderful. Even if you are already coaching and want to expand your knowledge, improve your business, and partner with two exceptionally knowledgeable ketogenic masters, take these courses!” – Lisa
One thing that can be a challenge is making meal plans for clients. All coaches with active coach support (you get 90 days included and can add more support if you like) can use our amazing new meal planner tool to make meal plans for your clients!
You can make PDFs of meal plans, recipes and grocery lists to give to clients who want custom meal plans. Here is a video showing you this amazing new tool.
“I am so grateful for Maria’s Keto Coach certification program! You truly get to learn the best from the best in this industry. The coaching program is thorough, very well organised, and complemented by weekly support with both Craig and Maria. I feel confident and well-trained to work with my clients and I continue to receive the support I need if I have questions. You can tell they put a lot of work into this training program and they want you to succeed. I highly recommend!” – Tracey M.
We also have an entire carnivore coaching certification too! There are 38 all new sections on carnivore diets, the Carnivore Autoimmune Protocol (CAIP), anti-nutrients in plants and much more! Everything you need to understand the carnivore diet and help clients who want to do carnivore for weight loss or healing.
This self-paced keto coaching certification program has everything you need to become a keto coach along with 90 days of support and weekly webinars. It takes most coaches about 3 months to complete the program. The program includes:
“To expand my nutritional health knowledge and make me a better coach, I was looking for a health coaching program that would provide a solid foundation in the science and functional medical aspects of Ketogenic and Carnivore diets, and Supplements. With integrity, this course by the Emmerich’s included many peer reviewed studies, medical articles and presentations to confirm the information that was being taught. Maria and Craig taught me the nutritionally healthy way to coach my clients into a new lifestyle. They share how to overcome overcome obstacles, dispel myths and mistakes which will help my clients succeed. This challenging program is very well done with step by step videos to make large amounts of information manageable. The weekly coaching calls and access to a large database of questions and answers helped me get answers to things I wasn’t sure about. Maria and Craig responded to my questions quickly if I did not find them on the coaches Q&A page.
The meal plans and thousands of recipes I was given access to changed my perspective on what it is to eat healthy and still have delicious options in any food category. Little did I know that this exceptional coaching program would change my health as well. I am no longer on thyroid medication and am no longer pre-diabetic. Maria and Craig are a true inspiration with all the hard work and creativity they put into the program and their recipes. From their teaching, I am grateful to now have the ability to help my clients on a broader level.
If you’re looking for a professional, science based, turn key program to start or enhance your coaching program and your health I would highly recommend Maria & Craig Emmerich’s Keto Adapted coaching program.” Search Camps
This is the most complete keto coaching program that exists. It is also certified with NASM and AFAA. Once completed you will be listed on our site as a certified keto and carnivore coach!
Now is a great time to start your own business, help coach your friends, reach out to communities in need to help them realize a healthier lifestyle. You can help change people’s lives for the better. Craig and I have been doing this for almost 20 years and it is some of the most rewarding work we have ever done. Being able to change people’s lives is a powerful thing.
This course is certified by both NASM and AFAA. It is the maximum amount of credits for each (1.9 and 15.0 respectively). Anyone taking this course can get NASM and AFAA credits!
Optional Supplements Certification:
Once you sign up for the Keto and Carnivore Coach Certification you can add the optional Supplement program to also get certified in supplements. This tract will give you all the tools you need to recommend supplements to your clients that can help improve their results and help them heal faster.
“And I believe that you received these comments many times. However, I do want to say that it is so beneficial for me to learn your style of Keto and the Keto Coaching Program – the information that you packaged in this program and in the book Keto really made me learn a lot .. the information and how to think about many issues now from other angles … And the website .. like a big well that I can always get unlimited information there. Thank you very much for your and Maria’s hard work and sharing the important knowledge with us.” – Lumin
We will be holding three 90-day sessions each year. You get access to the course as soon as you sign up. The next sign up period will be in April. The enrollment is open for 2 WEEKS ONLY! And space is limited! Get your spot now and start your career helping people get healthy and lose weight!
“I have been a nutrition consultant for 30 years and I found Maria a few years ago. I completed their certification programs and my business is booming. It was a huge game changer and I am able to help clients reach goals that were impossible to achieve without Emmerich’s info. Best program ever! Don’t waist time with anything else. Love it” – Deann
“I decided to get certified in keto/carnivore and just wanted to let this group know of the hard work Maria and Craig Emmerich have put into their program. The most impressive part is they share their information with everyone on this group for free. I feel their passion. I’m very excited about making this step into my health and future.
I have been following them for about 6 months after coming from another keto group that carb cycles. It was not working for me. Not only have I lost weight but I have lost pain and can finally workout and not have to take a week off because I’m so exhausted. I’m almost 55 with a c5-c6 neck fusion and I haven’t had a headache in almost 2 months. I had headaches every single day for years. I have only had 1 migraine this year.
Eternally grateful for the information you you both provide.” – Kim
