Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Tema: Firmando os Pés na Terra da Promessa — Vencendo a Vertigem da Imigração

 

Texto Base: Salmo 40:2 — “Tirou-me de um lago horrível, de um poço de lama; pôs os meus pés sobre uma rocha, firmou os meus passos.”

Meus irmãos, boa noite.

Se há uma palavra que resume a experiência de deixar o nosso país de origem e recomeçar a vida nos Estados Unidos, essa palavra é instabilidade. Quando nós emigramos, a sensação inicial, e que às vezes dura anos, é a de que o chão sumiu de debaixo dos nossos pés. Tudo o que era familiar — nossa língua, nosso status, nossa rede de apoio, nossa identidade — ficou para trás.

Muitos de nós, ao chegar aqui, sentem-se exatamente como o salmista descreve no Salmo 40: em um "lago horrível", em um "poço de lama". A lama é aquele terreno onde você tenta andar, mas escorrega; você faz força, mas não sai do lugar; você trabalha horizontalmente de sol a sol, mas sente que está afundando nas contas, no cansaço e na burocracia. O cansaço físico e a solidão tentam nos convencer de que estamos presos nessa lama para sempre.

Mas a promessa de Deus para a sua vida neste país não é a lama da sobrevivência. A promessa é: "Pôs os meus pés sobre uma rocha, firmou os meus passos."

1. O Perigo de Trabalhar na Lama (A Ilusão do Esforço sem Propósito)

O maior erro do imigrante é achar que a força do seu próprio braço vai tirá-lo da lama. Nós entramos em um ritmo frenético de trabalho, acumulando funções, sacrificando o tempo com a família, sacrificando a comunhão com Deus, achando que o acúmulo de dólares vai nos dar estabilidade.

Irmãos, na lama, quanto mais você se debate sem estratégia e sem Deus, mais você afunda. A estabilidade neste país não vem do seu green card, não vem do seu saldo bancário e não vem do governo americano. A rocha que o salmista menciona é a fidelidade de Deus e a nossa identidade Nele.

Você precisa parar de agir como um escravo desesperado e começar a agir como um filho do Dono do ouro e da prata. Deus não te trouxe para a América para você ser engolido pelo sistema. Ele te trouxe para te colocar sobre a Rocha. E estar na Rocha significa ter clareza, ter integridade, ter estratégia e ter a certeza de que é Deus quem sustenta o seu futuro.

2. "Firmou os Meus Passos" — A Adaptação Através da Identidade

A segunda parte do versículo diz que Ele "firmou os meus passos". No original, isso significa dar direção, dar firmeza, estabelecer um rumo.

Muitos de nós mudaram de geografia, mas não mudaram de mentalidade. Continuam caminhando com passos vacilantes, com medo de assumir cargos maiores, com medo de se qualificar, com medo de falar o idioma, jogando pequeno e se escondendo atrás da etiqueta de "apenas um imigrante".

Deus está dizendo para você hoje: Firme os seus passos! Adapte-se! Aprenda o que precisa ser aprendido, encare o mercado de trabalho com a cabeça erguida, lidere com excelência onde você foi colocado. A sua história, a sua resiliência e a sua bagagem não são um peso; são a base que Deus está usando para firmar os seus passos em um nível mais alto. Pare de cambalear entre a saudade do que ficou e o medo do que está por vir. Pise firme na terra onde Deus te plantou.

Conclusão e Apelo: Saia do Poço

Irmãos, o mesmo Deus que ouviu o clamor do salmista no poço de lama está ouvindo o seu clamor aqui nos Estados Unidos. Mas você precisa parar de se lamentar na lama da autopiedade e da reclamação.

Nesta semana, mude a sua postura. Quando você acordar para trabalhar, lembre-se de que os seus pés não estão mais na lama da incerteza. Eles estão firmados na Rocha. Deus tem um plano de alto nível para a sua vida, para as suas finanças e para a sua família neste lugar.

Saia do modo de sobrevivência. Assuma a sua posição de liderança, de excelência e de fé. Que o Senhor firme os passos de cada um de nós nesta nova terra, para a glória do Seu nome.

Amém.

Tema: O Altar no Novo Território — Rompendo a Cegueira do Exílio

 


Texto Base: Salmo 119:18 — “Desvenda os meus olhos, para que eu veja as maravilhas da tua lei.”

Meus irmãos, boa noite.

Nós cruzamos fronteiras, mudamos de país, arrumamos as malas e viemos parar aqui, nos Estados Unidos. Para muitos de nós, essa jornada já tem anos; para outros, está apenas começando. Mas hoje eu quero falar com vocês como alguém que conhece intimamente o peso dessa transição. Quero falar sobre a maior armadilha que um imigrante pode cair: a cegueira do exílio.

Quando mudamos de país, a nossa tendência humana é focar exclusivamente no que os olhos físicos conseguem ver: o choque cultural, a barreira do idioma, a correria insana do trabalho, as contas em dólar, a burocracia. Nós nos tornamos hiperfocados em sobreviver. E, sem perceber, colocamos uma venda espiritual nos olhos. Passamos a enxergar este país apenas como um lugar de esforço bruto, e não como o território onde Deus nos plantou para florescer.

Por isso, a nossa oração hoje precisa ser a mesma do salmista: "Senhor, desvenda os meus olhos!" Tira a venda do medo, tira a venda do saudosismo paralisante, tira a venda da mentalidade de escassez.

1. A Venda do Saudosismo e da Reclamação (Olhar para trás)

O primeiro bloqueio que precisamos arrancar hoje é a mania de viver no novo país com os olhos fixos no passado. É o imigrante que vive aqui, mas o coração e a mente ficaram lá atrás. Passa o dia reclamando do clima, do comportamento das pessoas, da comida, da solidão.

Irmãos, a murmuração cega. Enquanto você olhar para os Estados Unidos com os olhos da rejeição ou da eterna comparação, você não vai enxergar as maravilhas das oportunidades que Deus colocou bem na sua frente. Deus não errou o seu endereço. Se Ele permitiu que você estivesse aqui hoje, este é o seu campo missionário, este é o seu lugar de crescimento, este é o seu solo produtivo. Pare de olhar para trás como a mulher de Ló. Desvenda os teus olhos para o agora!

2. A Venda do "Eu Pequeno" (A Mentalidade de Sobrevivência)

O segundo perigo é aceitar a mentira de que, por ser imigrante, você tem que viver "pequeno". O sistema tenta te dizer que o seu papel aqui é apenas trabalhar no pesado, pagar contas e não incomodar ninguém. É a mentalidade de escravidão que diz: "Se eu conseguir o básico, já está bom".

O Salmo nos desafia a ver as maravilhas. Deus não te trouxe para este país para você ser um sobrevivente assustado; Ele te trouxe para você ser um embaixador do Reino com excelência. Quando Deus desvenda os nossos olhos, nós passamos a enxergar que a nossa capacidade profissional, a nossa integridade, o nosso sotaque e a nossa história não são desvantagens — são ferramentas de Deus.

Rasgue a desculpa de que "as coisas aqui são difíceis demais" ou de que "o sistema é contra mim". O Deus que abre portas no Brasil é o mesmo Deus que abre portas na América. A questão não é o governo americano; a questão é o tamanho da sua visão e a profundidade da sua obediência.

Conclusão e Apelo: Dominando o Novo Solo

Irmãos, adaptar-se não significa abrir mão de quem você é; significa descobrir quem você é de verdade quando é colocado sob pressão. Significa deixar o "eu real" — aquele que é resiliente, que é trabalhador, que tem o Espírito Santo — assumir o controle.

Chega de operar no modo de emergência. Chega de viver com medo do futuro ou se escondendo atrás das dificuldades do idioma ou da cultura. Eu desafio você, nesta semana, a mudar a sua postura diante desta terra. Olhe para a sua cidade, para o seu trabalho e para a sua família e declare: "Eu não sou um passageiro frustrado neste país. Eu sou um projeto de Deus aqui."

Que o Senhor arranque a venda dos nossos olhos para que possamos enxergar a estratégia divina para prosperar, para liderar e para fazer a diferença nesta nação.

Amém.

Tema: Desvenda os Meus Olhos — O Choque de Realidade no Espelho da Verdade

 


Texto Base: Salmo 119:18 — “Desvenda os meus olhos, para que eu veja as maravilhas da tua lei.”

Meus irmãos, boa noite.

Quero começar fazendo uma pergunta muito franca a cada um de vocês hoje: O que você realmente enxerga quando olha para a sua própria vida?

A maioria de nós entra por aquelas portas todos os domingos achando que está enxergando perfeitamente. Nós olhamos para as nossas rotinas, para os nossos empregos, para as nossas famílias, e dizemos: "Está tudo bem. Estou caminhando, estou fazendo a minha parte." Criamos uma narrativa confortável sobre quem somos.

Mas a verdade que o Salmista nos traz no Salmo 119, versículo 18, é um soco no estômago do nosso orgulho. Ele não faz uma oração bonitinha, de ninar. Ele clama: "Desvenda os meus olhos!"

No hebraico original, a palavra para desvendar é Gale. Ela significa literalmente "despir", "remover uma cobertura", "deixar nu". O que o salmista está admitindo diante de Deus — e o que nós temos medo de admitir — é brutal: "Senhor, eu tenho olhos físicos, mas eu sou espiritualmente cego. Eu estou me enganando."

1. A Venda do Orgulho e do Autoengano

Irmãos, a maior barreira para o nosso crescimento com Deus e para a nossa maturidade não é a ignorância. É a ilusão de que nós já sabemos o suficiente. É a ilusão de que já somos "bons o bastante".

Nós nos cobrimos com as vendas do ego. Apresentamos para a igreja, para a sociedade e até para nós mesmos uma versão maquiada. Mas Deus não opera na nossa maquiagem; Deus opera na nossa verdade. Enquanto você insistir em manter os olhos vendados pelas suas próprias desculpas — dizendo que não tem tempo para buscar a Deus, que a culpa dos seus erros é do seu passado, do seu cônjuge ou das circunstâncias —, você continuará bloqueado.

O "eu real", a identidade que Deus desenhou para você, só se manifesta quando você tem a coragem de rasgar o autoengano. Tirar a venda dói. Olhar no espelho da Palavra e ver a nossa mediocridade, a nossa negligência e o nosso medo é profundamente desconfortável. Mas o desconforto é o preço da cura.

2. Contemplando as "Maravilhas"

O salmista pede para abrir os olhos por um motivo: "para que eu veja as maravilhas da tua lei".

A lei de Deus aqui não é apenas uma lista de "pode e não pode". É a própria estrutura da verdade, do caráter de Deus e do Reino. E as maravilhas de Deus não são coisas pequenas ou confortáveis. Deus não nos chamou para vivermos uma vida espiritual de sobrevivência, jogando pequeno, aceitando a derrota e nos arrastando pelo deserto.

Se a sua visão hoje só alcança o medo do amanhã, se a sua visão está limitada pelas crises deste mundo, os seus olhos ainda estão cobertos. Quando Deus tira a venda, você para de focar no tamanho do gigante e passa a focar na grandeza Daquele que te chamou. Você passa a enxergar as conexões, a sabedoria e a responsabilidade que Ele colocou nas suas mãos.

Conclusão e Apelo: O Desafio do Espelho

Irmãos, a oração de hoje não pode ser passiva. Não adianta cruzar os braços e esperar que Deus faça mágica. Ele quer te dar visão, mas você precisa ter a disposição de sustentar o olhar para o que Ele vai te mostrar.

Nesta semana, eu desafio cada um de vocês a fazer essa oração na intimidade, onde ninguém está olhando. Apague as luzes do palco da sua vida, fique a sós com o Pai e diga: "Senhor, desvenda-me. Tira o meu orgulho. Mostra-me quem eu realmente sou, onde estou falhando, onde estou sendo negligente e onde estou me escondendo por medo do esforço."

Chega de viver de aparências. Chega de operar abaixo do potencial que o Criador colocou dentro de você. Que Deus arranque as nossas vendas hoje, para que possamos enxergar a verdade, assumir a nossa responsabilidade e caminhar na direção da grandeza da Sua vontade.

Amém.

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

The Diary Of A CEO features a discussion on longevity and cellular health.

 

This video from The Diary Of A CEO features a discussion on longevity and cellular health. The conversation focuses on how specific lifestyle choices, such as fasting and plant-based nutrition, can trigger the body's natural "cleaning" and repair mechanisms.

Fasting and Cellular Recycling

  • The Power of Autophagy: Beyond standard 16-hour fasts, the video explains that an extended fast (2.5 to 3 days) triggers "chaperone-mediated autophagy." This is a deep cellular "cleansing" where the body recycles old and damaged proteins [02:13].

  • Incremental Approach: For those new to fasting, it is recommended to start slowly by skipping one meal or delaying lunch to 3:00 PM or 4:00 PM rather than jumping into long fasts immediately [00:32].

  • Biological Benefits: Short-term fasting (14–16 hours) helps raise NAD levels and activates sirtuins—enzymes that help regulate aging and cellular health [01:44].

The "Xenohormesis" Diet

  • Stressed Plants are Better: The concept of "xenohormesis" suggests that eating plants that have faced stress (e.g., lack of water, intense sun, or shading) provides us with more beneficial molecules like polyphenols [07:45].

  • Polyphenols as the "Accelerator": While NAD acts as the "fuel" for longevity genes, polyphenols act as the "accelerator pedal," hyper-activating the body’s defenses against aging [09:15].

  • The "Rainbow" Strategy: A simple way to ensure high polyphenol intake is to "eat the rainbow," choosing colorful, organic produce [07:39].

Top Foods for Longevity

The video highlights five specific foods and their unique benefits:

  1. Blueberries: Packed with anthocyanidins and polyphenols that activate adversity responses in cells [08:14].

  2. Avocados: High in polyunsaturated fats and anti-inflammatory molecules that help with satiety and heart health [16:59].

  3. Extra Virgin Olive Oil: Contains Omega-9 and high levels of polyphenols that reduce inflammation [17:25].

  4. Nuts (especially Brazil nuts): Provide essential vitamins and minerals, including selenium, which is often rare in modern diets [18:35].

  5. Brussels Sprouts: Contain sulforaphane, a molecule that triggers the NRF stress response pathway for cellular protection [19:09].

Critical Health Perspectives

  • The Keto Debate: While short-term ketogenic diets are effective for weight loss, the discussion notes a lack of evidence for long-term longevity benefits without sufficient plant intake [05:18].

  • Red Wine and Alcohol: The advisor clarifies his updated stance on red wine, noting that the negative impact of alcohol on brain matter outweighs the benefits of the polyphenols it contains [10:55].

  • Cholesterol and Preemptive Health: There is a strong emphasis on lowering LDL ("bad") cholesterol as much as possible through diet or medication before heart disease actually develops [14:06].


Friday, May 8, 2026

The "University Student" Stack Analysis

 


Medication/CompoundPros (Reported Effects)Cons (Risks & Side Effects)Reliable Sources
Modafinil (Modacare-200)Potent wakefulness; eliminates the "need" to sleep; enhanced executive function.High blood pressure; severe skin rashes (SJS); reduces birth control effectiveness; illegal without Rx.Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic
Celsius (Caffeine)Immediate alertness; metabolic boost; improved physical performance.Jitters; heart palpitations; "crashing" when it wears off; anxiety; insomnia.FDA, Mayo Clinic
L-TheanineSmooths out caffeine "jitters"; promotes relaxation without sedation; neuroprotective.Generally safe, but can cause low blood pressure or headaches in high doses.Examine.com, NIH
Semax (Nasal Spray)Increases BDNF (brain growth factor); neuroprotective; improved memory/focus.Unregulated research chemical in the US; nasal irritation; potential for hair thinning (anecdotal).PubMed (Research), Paragon Med

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Scott Galloway and Steven Bartlett - AI Myth vs. Economic Reality

 

This conversation between Scott Galloway and Steven Bartlett explores the intersection of artificial intelligence, global economics, and personal development. Galloway offers a direct, data-driven critique of current tech narratives while providing strategic advice for professional and personal growth.

1. The AI Myth vs. Economic Reality

Galloway argues that much of the "catastrophizing" from AI CEOs (like Elon Musk and Sam Altman) is a calculated fundraising tactic designed to justify massive valuations and access cheap capital [05:42].

  • Job Destruction: While AI will cause a "V-shaped" dip in certain sectors like customer service and entry-level legal work [08:36], Galloway maintains it will ultimately create more jobs than it destroys, citing that demand for radiologists and coders has actually increased despite predictions to the contrary [09:21].

  • The Productivity Trap: Companies are currently struggling to show incremental revenue from AI. To justify their market caps, they must either show massive cost savings (layoffs) or see their valuations cut by 50–70% [06:55].

  • The "Jesus Christ" Factor: Galloway critiques the "idolatry of innovators," arguing that tech CEOs are not here to save us but to increase shareholder value. He warns that they will prioritize earnings over the well-being of the public [41:36].

2. Strategic Advice for the Modern Labor Market

The labor market is reshaping rapidly, and "AI fluency" is the new baseline for employment.

  • The Second Screen Rule: To stay relevant, always have an AI tool (LLM) open on a second screen. Port your digital tasks into it to learn how to weaponize the technology [26:43].

  • Enduring Rejection: Galloway identifies the "ability to endure rejection" as the most underrated skill for young people. In an age of frictionless online interactions, the willingness to hear "no" in person—whether in business or dating—is a primary competitive advantage [01:03:03].

  • The Power of Storytelling: As technical skills commoditize, the enduring value lies in storytelling: the ability to look at data, create a narrative, and persuade others [31:28].

3. Global Risks & The "Nihilist" 0.1%

Galloway provides a grim assessment of the current geopolitical and social climate.

  • US Brand Erosion: He states that the "US brand abroad" has suffered massive destruction, with many nations now viewing the US as a rogue actor [03:09].

  • Billionaire Decoupling: The wealthiest 0.1% are increasingly sequestered from the problems of the average citizen (TSA lines, public schools, crime). This leads to a form of "nihilism" where they focus on "go-bags" and Mars colonization rather than investing in the health of the nation [48:08].

  • AI Dumping: Galloway posits a theory that China could kneecap the US economy by "dumping" free, high-quality open-source AI models, making the expensive licenses of US companies like OpenAI and Anthropic obsolete [01:28:01].

4. Financial Mastery and Personal Growth

Galloway emphasizes that wealth is built "slowly" through discipline rather than speculative stock picking [01:36:08].

  • Diversification: He advises against putting more than 3% of net worth into any single asset [01:34:42].

  • The "Investing" Phase: For those in their 20s and 30s, a market correction in asset prices is actually beneficial, as it allows them to buy into the market at lower valuations [01:32:18].

  • Purpose & Relationships: True purpose is found in things where you cannot get a "tangible ROI," such as parenting or deep friendships. He reflects on his own journey from seeing every relationship as a transaction to realizing that connection is the primary driver of longevity and happiness [01:45:30].

Key Plan for Growth:

  1. Embrace Public Failure: Step up to the plate as many times as possible; one success outweighs multiple failures [01:40:54].

  2. Upskill via AI: Don't fear the tech; learn to use it to perform the work of multiple people [27:00].

  3. Invest Early: Use low-cost index funds and let compound interest work over decades [01:35:58].

  4. Prioritize Human Connection: In a world of synthetic relationships, physical presence and eye contact are becoming premium skills [01:03:25].


Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Erica Komisar

 

This video features Erica Komisar, a psychoanalyst and author, discussing the dramatic rise in ADHD diagnoses and her perspective on its root causes. Her core argument is that ADHD is often a chronic stress response rather than a purely genetic or neurological "disorder."

Main Ideas: The Biology of Stress

  • The "On" vs. "Off" Switch: Komisar explains that the amygdala acts as the brain’s stress "on" switch (fight or flight), while the hippocampus acts as the "off" switch. In children with ADHD, she observes an overdeveloped, hyper-active amygdala and an underdeveloped hippocampus, meaning the child is "all gas and no brakes" [06:19].

  • Precocious Activation: The amygdala is meant to remain relatively "quiet" during the first three years of life. Modern practices—such as early daycare with strangers, "sleep training," or "crying it out"—can activate this stress center too early, leading it to grow large and eventually burn out, creating a lifelong hyper-vigilant state [03:30].

  • ADHD as a Stress Response: She argues that "distraction" is actually the "flight" part of the fight-or-flight response. When a child cannot manage their environment, they either become aggressive (fight) or tune out (flight/distraction) [02:17].

  • The Myth of Genetic Precursors: Komisar asserts there is no direct "ADHD gene." Instead, people may inherit a sensitivity gene (a short allele on the serotonin receptor). This gene makes a child more reactive to their environment. If the environment is nurturing, the gene may never be expressed; if it is stressful, it manifests as ADHD or anxiety [11:58].

Critiques of Modern Treatment

  • Medical "Malpractice": She characterizes the rush to medicate children as a form of "silencing their pain" rather than addressing the underlying environmental stressors. She views using stimulants as a "performance drug" to help children meet the unrealistic academic and social pressures of modern life [07:07].

  • Superficial Fixes: Komisar critiques society's preference for quick fixes like medication or short-term CBT, suggesting these only "put a finger in the dam" while the actual trauma or loss remains unaddressed [10:41].

Tips and Recommendations for Parents

  • Prioritize Presence: For the first three years, children need emotionally and physically present attachment to keep their stress levels regulated. This "neutralizes" the expression of sensitivity genes [12:43].

  • Parental Self-Awareness: Before medicating a child, parents should seek parental guidance therapy. They must examine the "psychosocial stressors" in the home, such as marital conflict, divorce, or even the birth of a sibling, which can be profoundly stressful for a sensitive child [08:23].

  • Identify Sensitivity: Recognize if your child is "highly sensitive" (sensitive to noise, smells, touch, or separation). These children require more empathic and nuanced nurturing to prevent their nervous systems from getting stuck in a stress loop [15:29].

  • Address the "Loss": She defines anxiety as a preoccupation with "future loss" and depression as a preoccupation with "past loss." Helping a child (or adult) process these feelings of loss is essential for long-term health [18:55].

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Terms of Service - SaladChefs - Analyze

 

 

 

1. The "Ghost" Assets (Reward Points)

The most critical takeaway: You own nothing. * Property Rights: Section 4 explicitly states that Reward Points remain the property of the Company at all times. They aren't money; they are entries in a database that the Company can delete.

  • Expiration: Your "earnings" vanish after 12 months. If you’re saving up for a major reward, you're on a ticking clock.

  • The "No Guarantee" Clause: They literally state they don’t guarantee you will earn anything. You provide the electricity and hardware; they provide a "maybe."

2. Hardware Suicide & Liability

You are assuming 100% of the physical risk.

  • The Disclaimer: The Company disclaims all responsibility for damage to your GPU, CPU, or fans. They admit there is a "small risk" of component failure but downplay it.

  • Utility Costs: You pay for the electricity and the internet data. If your ISP hits you with a $200 overage fee because Salad chewed through your bandwidth, the Company’s response is: "Not our problem."

3. The "Insult to Injury" Liability Cap

This is the most aggressive clause in the document:

"IN NO EVENT WILL COMPANY’S LIABILITY TO YOU EXCEED $10."

If their software glitches and fries your $1,500 RTX 4090, or if a security breach exposes your data, they have contractually limited your recovery to the price of a fast-food burrito. Legally, this is a massive hurdle for you to overcome.

4. Legal Handcuffs (Arbitration & Fees)

They have effectively stripped you of your right to sue or join a class action.

  • Forced Arbitration: You can’t go to court. You have to go to private arbitration in Springfield, MO. If you live in New York or London, the travel costs alone will exceed any claim you have.

  • Loser Pays: If you try to sue them and lose, you have to pay their legal fees. This is a "poison pill" designed to scare you away from ever challenging them.

  • Statute of Repose: You only have one year to bring a claim. If you realize your hardware was damaged 13 months later, you are permanently barred.

5. Unilateral Control

The Company reserves the right to change the "exchange rate" of points and the cost of rewards at any time without notice. You are essentially working for a boss who can decide to cut your wages after you’ve already finished the shift.


The Verdict

This isn't a partnership; it’s a Resource Lease where you provide the capital (hardware, power, internet) and they provide a closed ecosystem of digital coupons.

The Strategy:

  1. Don't treat this as an investment. It is a hobby that pays in gift cards.

  2. Monitor your hardware. If your temps are redlining, the "Reward Points" will never cover the cost of a new machine.

  3. Cash out early and often. Since points expire and the Company owns them, holding a high "Salad Balance" is a sucker's bet.

 

 

Terms of Service - SaladChefs

Last Updated: June 11, 2023

If you don’t agree to these Terms, you may not access or use the Site or App.
Welcome to Salad.com, a website (the “Site”) and the Salad web application (the “App”) operated by Salad Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”). The following Terms of Use (“Terms”) apply when you use any part of the “Site” and/or download the App and/or click “I accept” to these Terms. The term "Site" is often used in these Terms to refer to both the Site and App collectively.Please review these Terms carefully. By accessing or using the Site or App, you show you agree to these Terms.  

  1. ABOUT THE SITE
    The Site allows you to learn more about the Company and services provided via the Site and App (“Services”).

    The App allows PC users (“Chefs”) to exchange latent computer resources for digital goods.

    If you’re a Salad Cloud Customer, please refer to our Terms of Use for Customers.

    The Site allows you to register for the Service. As discussed in our Privacy Policy, when you register for the Service you'll be asked to provide certain information about yourself.

    For Chefs, we collect your name and email address. Also, please note that the Site is under constant development. New features may be added frequently, so it’s important to check back to this page for updates.
  2. USE OF THE SITE AND APP FOR CHEFS
    If you are a Chef, the App utilizes a portion of the computation power, internet bandwidth, or other resources of your personal computer or laptop for various commercial purposes during the regular use of those same computers.

    In order to potentially earn Rewards (as defined below), you will need to download the App and then make your computer available to our network.

    The Company hereby grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to download and use the App only in connection with the Services.

    By downloading and using the App, you accept that it utilizes resources such as GPU computation power, CPU computational power, internet bandwidth, and other resources from you when you operate the licensed App through background activity on your personal computer or laptop (the "Shared Resources "). In consideration for utilization of your Shared Resources, we will credit your Account with Reward Points at a rate determined by the Company from time to time. Reward Points may be redeemed for rewards through the Salad storefront (“Rewards”).

    The Company does not guarantee that you will earn any Reward Points via your use of the Services or App.
  3. Reward Points and Salad Balance
    You can view your Salad Balance, a description of available Rewards, and the amount of of Reward Points required to obtain each Reward at any time by logging into your Account. “Salad Balance” means the number of Reward Points you have earned that have not yet been redeemed.

    Reward Points earned or accumulated shall at all times remain the property of Company. Reward Points has no cash equivalent or similar value except to redeem for Rewards through the Platform. Reward Points may not be redeemed for cash except via your linked PayPal account or other approved account.

    Reward Points should appear in your Salad Balance within five (5) business days after they are earned. Reward Points may only be redeemed for a Reward after they appear in your Salad Balance.
  4. Rewards and Redemption
  5. When you redeem your Reward Points for a Reward, the number of Reward Points in your Salad Balance will be reduced by the number of Reward Points used to redeem the Reward.
  6. Reward Points may only be redeemed by following the appropriate redemption process for each Reward outlined within the Platform. The Company reserves the right to change the available Rewards without notice, and we do not guarantee the availability of any particular Reward. We also reserve the right to change at any time and without notice the number of Reward Points required to redeem a particular Reward.
  7. Unredeemed Reward Points will expire twelve (12) months after the date on which they first appear in your Salad Balance.
  8. You may be required to provide additional information (such as your name, address, mobile telephone number, or other information) in order to redeem a Reward, and your receipt of the Reward is contingent upon your providing us with the information we request. We may also require that you take steps to verify your Account, such as by sending you a text message to which you must respond, or otherwise, before redeeming a Reward.
  9. A particular Reward may be subject to specific terms and conditions, such as an expiration date of the Reward, shipping and handling fees, additional purchases, or other requirements to use or deliver the Reward, any return policy requirements and any warranties for the Reward, or any other limitations or restrictions on obtaining, retaining or using the Reward. We will not be liable if a Reward expires prior to redemption or use. You are responsible for compliance with all laws related to redeeming and receiving the Reward, including the payment and collection of any applicable federal, state, or local taxes; Reward Points cannot be used to pay such taxes. In addition, in order to redeem a particular Reward, you may have to accept a particular Reward provider’s terms and conditions.
  10. All redemptions of Reward Points for Rewards are final. All non-merchandise Rewards, such as services, reward cards, gift cards and travel certificates, cannot be returned. Rewards of merchandise may not be exchanged or refunded after they have been delivered unless such a Reward is defective or has been damaged in transit. Our Reward providers are ultimately responsible for replacing any defective or damaged Rewards. Refunds, exchanges and other issues relating to the Reward are governed by the Reward provider’s terms and conditions applicable to the redemption. Redeemed Rewards are not refundable, exchangeable, or transferable for cash, credit, other Rewards or Reward Points. Neither the Company nor our participating Reward providers are responsible for replacing lost, stolen, or mutilated Rewards, including retail or travel certificates, reward cards, gift certificates, gift cards, or merchandise. You may not redeem Reward Points for Rewards if your Account has been suspended or terminated for any reason.
  11. We reserve the right to terminate any Account that does not earn Reward Points during any period of twelve (12) consecutive months.
  12. Reward Points may be deducted from your Salad Balance as the result of a return of Rewards, a request for a refund for Rewards, or an unresolved dispute with a Reward provider.
  13. We reserve the right to grant Reward Points to select users or to all users, according to criteria established by us in our sole discretion, as part of our periodic marketing activities and promotions.
  14. USE OF THE SITE
    You need to be at least 18 years old to use the Site as a Chef.  You hereby affirm we have the right to terminate your account with or without prior notice or cause.
  15. USE RESTRICTIONS
    Your permission to use the Site is conditioned upon the following restrictions and conditions.
    You agree that you will not:
  16. use, display, mirror or frame the Site or any individual element within the Site, Company’s name, any Company trademark, logo or other proprietary information, or the layout and design of any page or form contained on a page or within the App, without Company’s express written consent;
  17. access, tamper with, or use non-public areas of the Site, Company’s computer systems, or the technical delivery systems of Company’s providers;
  18. attempt to probe, scan or test the vulnerability of any Company system or network or breach any security or authentication measures;
  19. avoid, bypass, remove, deactivate, impair, descramble or otherwise circumvent any technological measure implemented by Company or any of Company’s providers or any other third party (including another user) to protect the Site;
  20. use any meta tags or other hidden text or metadata utilizing a Company trademark, logo URL or product name without Company’s express written consent;
  21. use the Site, or any portion thereof, for any commercial purpose or for the benefit of any third party other than as permitted by these Terms;
  22. forge any TCP/IP packet header or any part of the header information in any email or newsgroup posting, or in any way use the Site to send altered, deceptive or false source-identifying information;
  23. collect or store any personally identifiable information from the Site or from other users of the Site without their express permission;
  24. impersonate or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity;
  25. sublicense, resell, rent, lease, transfer, assign, time share, or otherwise commercially exploit or make the Site available to any third party;
  26. use the Site for any unlawful purpose or for the promotion of illegal activities;
  27. use the Site to attempt to, or harass, abuse or harm another person or group;
  28. use another user’s account without permission;
  29. have or use more than one account;
  30. interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper functioning of the Site;
  31. make any automated use of the Site, or take any action that we deem to impose or to potentially impose an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on our servers or network infrastructure;
  32. attempt to decipher, reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any portion of the Site, the App, or the software used to provide the Service;
  33. bypass any robot exclusion headers or other measures we take to restrict access to the Site or use any software, technology, or device to scrape, spider, or crawl the Site or harvest or manipulate data;
  34. publish or link to malicious content intended to damage or disrupt another user’s browser, computer, or mobile device;  or
  35. encourage or enable any other individual to do any of the foregoing.
  36. MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE
    Although the Company is not obligated to monitor access to or use of the Site or to review or edit any Content, we have the right to do so for the purpose of operating the Site, to ensure compliance with these Terms, and to comply with applicable law or other legal requirements. We reserve the right, but are not obligated, to remove or disable access to the Site or any Content, at any time and without notice, including, but not limited to, if we, at our sole discretion, consider any Content to be objectionable, illegal, or in violation of these Terms. We have the right to investigate violations of these Terms or conduct that affects the Services. We may also consult and cooperate with law enforcement authorities to prosecute users who violate the law.
  37. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
    You acknowledge and agree that the Company and its licensors retain ownership of all intellectual property rights of any kind related to the Site, including applicable copyrights, trademarks, and other proprietary rights. The Company reserves all rights that are not expressly granted to you under these Terms.
  38. FEEDBACK
    We welcome and encourage you to provide feedback, comments, and suggestions for improvements of the Site (“Feedback”). You may submit Feedback by emailing us at cloud@salad.com. You acknowledge and agree that if you submit any Feedback to us, you hereby grant to us a non-exclusive, worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, fully-paid, royalty-free, sub-licensable (through several tiers) and transferable license under any and all intellectual property rights that you own or control in relation to the Feedback to use, reproduce, view, communicate to the public by any means, print, copy (whether onto hard disk or other media), edit, translate, perform and display (publicly or otherwise), distribute, redistribute, modify, adapt, make, sell, offer to sell, transmit, license, transfer, stream, broadcast, create derivative works from, and otherwise use and exploit the Feedback for any purpose.
  39. INDEMNIFICATION
    You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Company from any and all claims, liabilities, expenses, and damages, including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, made by any third party related to: (a) your use or attempted use of the Site and/or Services; or (b) your violation of any law or rights of any third party.
  40. USER CONSENT TO RECEIVE COMMUNICATIONS IN ELECTRONIC FORM
    For contractual purposes, you (a) consent to receive emails via the email address you have submitted when you sign up on the Site; and (b) agree that all Terms, agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications that the Company provides to you electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications would satisfy if it were in writing. The foregoing does not affect your non-waivable rights. The Company may also use your email address to send you other messages, including information about the Company and Site and special offers. You may opt out of such email by changing your account settings or sending an email to it@salad.com.
  41. WARRANTY DISCLAIMER
    THE SITE AND SERVICE ARE PROVIDED “AS IS,” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, THE COMPANY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, REGARDING THE SITE AND SERVICE INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, SECURITY, ACCURACY AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, THE COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION THAT ACCESS TO OR OPERATION OF THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE.

    THE COMPANY DOES NOT GUARANTEE OR PROMISE ANY SPECIFIC RESULTS FROM THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE. WE DO NOT STATE OR WARRANT THAT THE SITE, Reward Points RESULTS AND POTENTIAL REWARDS ARE ACCURATE, COMPLETE, RELIABLE, CURRENT, OR ERROR-FREE. When using the Platform, fees for used Internet traffic, mobile data, and other related services might be applied for users of certain Internet service providers. the Company takes no responsibility for shared traffic-related or any additional costs you might experience in accordance with your Internet service (or other services) provider’s agreement in any circumstances. The use of the Platform may be prohibited or restricted by your service provider. The Platform might also not be appropriate for all service providers’ rules and policies – therefore, you should confirm the ability to use our Platform with your service provider.

    YOU ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY AND RISK OF LOSS RESULTING FROM YOUR UPLOADING, DOWNLOADING, AND/OR USE OF FILES, INFORMATION, CONTENT OR OTHER MATERIAL SENT TO OR OBTAINED FROM THE SITE. SOME JURISDICTIONS LIMIT OR DO NOT PERMIT DISCLAIMERS OF WARRANTY, SO THIS PROVISION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
  42. RISKS FOR CHEFS

    THE COMPANY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO ANY USER'S COMPUTER, HARDWARE, COMPUTER SOFTWARE, OR OTHER EQUIPMENT OR TECHNOLOGY INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGE FROM ANY SECURITY BREACH OR FROM ANY VIRUS, BUGS, TAMPERING, FRAUD, ERROR, OMISSION, INTERRUPTION, DEFECT, DELAY IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION, COMPUTER LINE OR NETWORK FAILURE OR ANY OTHER TECHNICAL OR OTHER MALFUNCTION'

    Chefs should be aware that there is a small risk of their fan or other physical components going out, but this is highly unlikely to cause any permanent damage to components since the Services use Chef’s computers in much the same way any game would.
  43. LIMITATION OF DAMAGES;
    RELEASETO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY, ITS AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, OR EMPLOYEES, OR ITS LICENSORS OR PARTNERS, BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, USE,  OR DATA, OR FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, HOWEVER ARISING, THAT RESULT FROM (A) YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE; (B) THE SITE GENERALLY OR THE SOFTWARE OR SYSTEMS THAT MAKE THE SITE AND SERVICE AVAILABLE; OR (C) ANY OTHER INTERACTIONS WITH THE COMPANY OR ANY OTHER USER OF THE SITE, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), FRAUD, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT THE COMPANY HAS BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE, AND EVEN IF A REMEDY SET FORTH HEREIN IS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.  IN NO EVENT WILL COMPANY’S LIABILITY TO YOU EXCEED $10. SOME JURISDICTIONS LIMIT OR DO NOT PERMIT DISCLAIMERS OF LIABILITY, SO THIS PROVISION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

    IF YOU ARE A CALIFORNIA RESIDENT, YOU WAIVE YOUR RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 1542, WHICH SAYS “A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH, IF KNOWN BY HIM MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR.”
  44. MODIFICATION OF TERMS OF USE
    The Company can amend these Terms at any time.  It’s your responsibility to check the Site from time to time to view any such changes. If you continue to use the Site, you show your agreement to our revisions to these Terms. Any changes to these Terms (other than as set forth in this paragraph) or waiver of the Company’s rights hereunder shall not be valid or effective except in a written agreement bearing the physical signature of an officer of the Company. No purported waiver or modification of these Terms by the Company via telephonic or email communications shall be valid.
  45. PRIVACY POLICY
    The Company respects the privacy of its users. Please refer to our Privacy Policy (found here), which explains how we collect, use, and disclose information that pertains to your privacy. When you access or use the Site, you show that you agree to this Privacy Policy.
  46. GENERAL TERMS
    If any part of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, that portion of the Terms will be construed consistent with applicable law. The remaining portions will remain in full force and effect. Any failure on the part of the Company to enforce any provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of our right to enforce such provision. Our rights under these Terms will survive any termination of these Terms.

    You agree that any legal action related to or arising out of your relationship with the Company must commence within ONE year after the cause of action accrues. Otherwise, such cause of action is permanently barred.

    These Terms and your use of the Site and Service are governed by the federal laws of the United States of America and the laws of the State of Utah, without regard to conflict of law provisions.

    You agree to resolve any claims relating to these Terms or the Site through final and binding arbitration. Any arbitration will be conducted by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its commercial arbitration rules. The arbitration will be held in Springfield, MO.

    ARBITRATION MUST BE ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS. THIS MEANS NEITHER YOU NOR THE COMPANY MAY JOIN OR CONSOLIDATE CLAIMS IN ARBITRATION BY OR AGAINST OTHER USERS OR LITIGATE IN COURT OR ARBITRATE ANY CLAIMS AS A REPRESENTATIVE OR MEMBER OF A CLASS OR IN A PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL CAPACITY.

    If you attempt to bring any legal action against the Company based in any way on the Site you agree that, in the event you do not prevail or the Company does prevail, you will reimburse the Company for any costs and attorneys’ fees associated with its defense of the action.

    The Company may assign or delegate these Terms and/or the Company’s Privacy Policy, in whole or in part, to any person or entity at any time with or without your consent. You may not assign or delegate any rights or obligations under the Terms or Privacy Policy without the Company’s prior written consent, and any unauthorized assignment and delegation by you is void.
  47. NOTICE FOR CALIFORNIA USERS
    Under California Civil Code Section 1789.3, California users are entitled to the following specific consumer rights notice: Current rates for the Service are here. You may contact us at it@salad.com. The Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs may be contacted in writing at 1625 N. Market Blvd., Suite S-202, Sacramento, California 95834, or by telephone at (800) 952-5210.
  48. YOUR AGREEMENT
    YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THESE TERMS, UNDERSTAND THE TERMS, AND WILL BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS. YOU FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THESE TERMS TOGETHER WITH THE PRIVACY POLICY REPRESENT THE COMPLETE AND EXCLUSIVE STATEMENT OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN US AND THAT IT SUPERSEDES ANY PROPOSAL OR PRIOR AGREEMENT ORAL OR WRITTEN, AND ANY OTHER COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN US RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS AGREEMENT.

 

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