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The global screw compressor market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.62% from 2016 to 2021, to reach a market size of USD 11.01 Billion by 2021. This growth is attributed to increasing demand of energy-efficient screw compressors and low maintenance and operation costs.
The report segments the screw compressor market on the basis of stage into single-stage and multi-stage. The single-stage segment is projected to dominate the screw compressor market during the forecast period.
The screw compressor market is segmented based on end-user into oil & gas, chemicals & petrochemicals, food & beverage, automotive, power plants, mining and metals, and others. Others include pharmaceuticals, construction, textile, and electronics. The oil & gas sub-segment accounted for the largest market share in 2015. Screw compressors are used for onshore and offshore applications, ranging from vapor recovery and gas handling to flash gas processing and fuel gas boosting. The food & beverage sub-segment is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period, owing to increasing use of compressed air in food processing, cooling, and packaging applications.
In this report, the screw compressor market has been analyzed with respect to five regions, namely, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East & Africa, Europe, North America, and Latin America. Asia-Pacific is projected to dominate the global screw compressor market by 2021 and is expected to grow at the highest CAGR from 2016 to 2021. This growth is attributed to increasing industrialization, rise in energy consumption, and presence of manufacturing facilities in the region. China, India, and Southeast Asian countries are driving the screw compressor market in the Asia-Pacific region.
Screw compressors are used to handle/compress a multitude of gas ranging from air to light hydrocarbons, nitrogen, ammonia, LNG, and so on. Decline in LNG import has been the maximum in countries such as Japan and South Korea, as nuclear power plants that were shut down in 2013 have resumed operations. Hence, weak LNG demand in these countries is expected to restrict the growth of the screw compressor market.
Leading players in the screw compressor market include Atlas Copco AB (Sweden), Ingersoll Rand PLC (Ireland), GE Oil & Gas (U.K.), Gardner Denver, Inc. (U.S.), and Siemens AG (Germany). New product development was the strategy most commonly adopted by top players in the market from 2012 to 2016. It was followed by contracts & agreements, mergers & acquisitions, and expansions. | 2019-04-22T08:30:13Z | http://mkt.h-and-i.jp/marketsandmarkets-industry-168193-data |
Founded by council Joseph B. Tayeh in 1983 along with the sister company Universal Gas, United Petroleum Company has become a leading company in the downstream petroleum sector in Lebanon, serving wholesale and retail through the distribution of petroleum products of carburant, lubricants and gas with premium quality and excellent service.
“United Petroleum Company is known as a domestic brand leader and is always ready for any developments in the oil sector,” explains Jocelyne J. Tayeh, Chairperson - General Manager, of the company.
United Petroleum is a major sponsor of LIOG 2019. The LIOG team discussed with the Chairperson - General Manager of the company, her team’s aspirations for the oil and gas industry in both the upstream and downstream business.
Lebanon shows high potential of evolvement in the petroleum sector, which has developed from long-term planning to actual implementation. In the midst of all the domestic and political challenges, ground administrative work is under execution. Although many complications aroused during the process of the oil and gas exploration, we are currently at the horizon of a new era for Lebanon.
The required investments in this nascent industry should be set under a transparent policy by the government. Investors should have advanced qualifications, fully adhere to transparency and be willing to publish all signed contracts, as well as keep a close eye on the process and follow a strategic plan for implementing and evaluating the impact on local policies.
Three factors will drive growth in this sector. First, the increase of drilling activities in explored zones to keep pace with the demand; second, the increase of exploration of unconventional gas resources to decrease dependency on conventional ones, and meet the needs of the local market, and consequently reducing the cost on the Lebanese people; and third, the investment in this sector, which will create new job opportunities, developing the private sector and the local industry.
What role can United Petroleum play in developing the oil and gas sector in Lebanon?
United Petroleum Company’s activity doesn’t include petroleum exploration. It rather consists of importing and distributing petroleum products as well as supplying all the platforms with diesel oil. Hence, it doesn’t have a direct influence on developing this sector for the time being. In the future, we may have plans to be involved; it all depends on the execution and terms transparency.
What is the level of awareness regarding the upstream and downstream business in Lebanon?
The oil and gas industry has a direct influence on every commodity in any market around the world. Most sectors and societies depend on the power and energy generated by oil and gas to achieve their business tasks, which leads to a huge demand on these products. The countries with huge crude oil storage are the richest and are able to control the market. By exploring new extracting fields in other countries, the cost can be reduced, and the market will be more free from being monopolized. Furthermore, a balance between extracting and demand must be maintained to reach a stable cost that will be reflected on the price of all goods and services.
Therefore, it is important to identify risks and solutions through technological innovation to maintain local economic balance and need.
Upstream sector - The upstream sector of the oil and gas industry involves intensive efforts towards searching for, extracting and producing crude oil. This process is very difficult and therefore requires the involvement of experts in the field along with information technology that plays active roles in the exploration process, easing the discovery of new fields and their exploitation.
Downstream sector - The downstream sector of the oil and gas industry is about reaching consumers through products such as gasoline or petrol, kerosene, jet fuel, diesel oil, heating oil, fuel oils, lubricants, waxes, asphalt, natural gas, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as well as hundreds of petrochemicals. In other words, it is the refining of petroleum crude oil and the processing and purifying of raw natural gas, as well as the marketing and distribution of products derived from the latter.
Moreover, midstream operations are often included in the downstream category and are considered to be a part of the downstream sector.
What are your expectations from United Petroleum’s participation in the 5th edition of the Lebanon International Oil & Gas Summit?
We truly look forward to our participation in this summit, which we consider as a very important opportunity for industry players. We believe that our participation is a step further towards supplying all the platforms with the diesel oil in our coastal tankers.
Based on your experience, what are your recommendations to the other industry leaders?
I wish we can all positively reinforce one another, far from criticizing and theorizing. The truth is we are all working for the same purpose and for one community, so let’s make this world a greater place to be. | 2019-04-21T08:08:58Z | http://liog-summit.com/article/a-futuristic-vision-by-a-market-leader-1 |
BALTIMORE, Md.—The Maryland District of the Amateur Athletic Union of the United States (AAU) has announced that Mike Graham, manager of the advanced skills development team Maryland RBI affiliated with Ruth’s Baseball Ideals Baseball Club (Annapolis, Md.), has been named the 2016 Maryland AAU Baseball Club Executive of the Year and nominee for the William "Bill" Stevens Maryland AAU Club Executive of the Year Award in all AAU sports.
The Bill Stevens Award, decided by a vote of AAU officials at the district’s annual fall meetings in Baltimore, Md., is given annually to the district’s outstanding executive in AAU Sports programs for baseball, basketball, cheerleading, football, golf, jump rope, martial arts, swimming, volleyball, and weightlifting.
Graham recently completed his seventh year at the Maryland RBI helm and fifth in AAU Baseball, culminating in a record three consecutive Maryland AAU State Championships (2012, ’13, ’14) and earning a Maryland AAU record-setting number of five consecutive AAU National Championships invitation-only or automatic bids, including one appearance in the AAU National Championships, finishing #5 in the nation (’13).
In 2016, Graham was named AAU Baseball International Ambassador Coach and appointed to the AAU Baseball National Executive Committee (the U.S. governing body for AAU USA amateur baseball); and received the Major League Baseball (MLB) Coach Certification. With AAU and Maryland RBI coaching colleagues head coach Chris Cummings and associate head coach Jim Hoyer, he organized and led the Sant Boi Barcelona Falcons, a Collegiate Baseball League Europe team of college, Maryland AAU and international baseball players, in elite international competition to the CBLE 2016 Western European Division Championship in Great Britain, France, Spain, and Holland.
In addition to helping as Maryland RBI bench coach, Graham oversees and manages the roster, scouting and college recruiting for the team. Under his leadership Maryland RBI became a Mid-Atlantic States regional brand with national profile.
Graham will be acknowledged by Ben DuBose, Maryland District Governor, in the Baseball Awards Category during the upcoming 31st AAU Annual Sports Awards Banquet for Outstanding Athletes, Coaches and Volunteers in all AAU sports in Maryland on Sunday, November 13, 2016.
The banquet, attended by over a thousand AAU participants representing Maryland’s 22,000 AAU athletes and volunteers, is the highlight event of the year for the Maryland district of AAU. The annual event celebrates those who have distinguished themselves in AAU competitions and remembers the team and individual triumphs and great moments shared in the past year participating in AAU sports programs. | 2019-04-20T00:24:09Z | https://www.leaguelineup.com/topnews.asp?url=marylandrbi&itemid=1604034 |
The Jamaican marijuana strain is a 100% pure sativa strain with an energetic personality. Many find that this plant offers creative inspiration.
Get ready for a swift and upbeat mental kick. The Jamaican marijuana strain is a landrace sativa flower that can pack a punch. With a strong pungent aroma and a zippy personality, many find that this plant is as stimulating as their morning cup of coffee. However, this talkative flower isn’t all rainbows and sunshine. In high doses, this plant can inspire paranoia.
If you’re hoping to experience a pure sativa high, this strain is for you. This plant is a pure sativa flower with energizing effects and a strong skunk aroma. Cerebral, stimulating, and creative, this herb will leave you feeling inspired and ready to take on the world.
Best saved for daytime consumption, this plant can provide a kick much like a cup of black coffee. For some, however, this herb can also produce a hazy vibe that can make it difficult to focus. As such, it’s best to start low and go slow with this funky flower.
Jamaican oil pens may be available from select brands, depending on the region.
Jamaican shatter, Jamaican wax, and other Jamaican concentrates may also be available from a number of retailers.
This uncommon flower is a landrace strain. Landrace strains are cannabis plants that have adapted to a specific region after decades of growth in that particular climate. As such, these plants feature unique genetics that enables them to thrive under specific environmental conditions.
Landrace plants like Jamaican produce interesting flavor profiles and growth patterns. So, unsurprisingly, this plant is considered a 100% sativa strain that can produce fairly high levels of psychoactive THC.
In fact, some estimates indicate that this plant produces between 12 and 20 percent of the compound. As such, consumers sensitive to THC may experience some anxiety and paranoia with this flower.
Featuring spindly green buds with dashes of wild red hairs, this herb boasts strong flavors of pungency, skunk, and earth. Expect this dank flower to be difficult to find.
Feeling down? This stimulating flower is a popular choice among cannabis patients seeking relief from stress and depression.
Those with fatigue and brain fog may especially love this energetic sativa flower.
This strain may also be beneficial for those in need of natural migraine and headache relief. | 2019-04-19T10:44:30Z | https://herb.co/strains/jamaican-marijuana-strain/ |
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The Cold Steel OSS just showed up at BladeOps. This fantastic dual edged sub hilt fighter knife is built for heavy action. What is a sub hilt knife? It is a knife that features an extra guard below the normal handle guard. This extra guard is typically curved in the opposite direction as the normal handle guard–creating an extra secure space for your forefinger. This allows you to get and keep an ultra secure grip on your knife. The OSS features a hollow ground, ultra sharp blade that gives you the tool you need in the field. Whether you are out on a hunting expedition, serving your country, or just enjoying the outdoors, the Cold Steel OSS is the companion you want and need with you.
Just in, the new Cold Steel Marauder fixed blade knife. This battle ready combat knife got inspiration from the formidable combat knives or World War II. Merrill’s Marauders worked deep penetration missions during WWII in the China-Burma-India region. This knife is named in honor of Merrill and his men. This bowie style knife features a huge blade that is extra broad. The Japanese AUS8A blade can handle chopping, slashing, cutting, piercing, slicing, shearing, and pretty much anything else you ask it to do. It is built for heavy duty use. The full tang blade is encased in a double quillion sub hilt Kray Ex handle that can handle any type of weather conditions. Plus it is comfortable in your hand. Check out this new Cold Steel knife and see why it is taking the market by storm.
The Cold Steel SRK, which stands for Survival Rescue Knife, is part of the Cold Steel Battle Ready Classics Series. This knife performs well in hand to hand combat, and now with the San Mai III steel it is even tougher. San Mai III has proven to be unsurpassed in strength, sharpness as well as ease re-sharpening. The blade is 3/16″ thick, and the handle is deeply checkered Kray-Ex. This knife is standard issue for Navy SEALS attending basic underwater demolition training (BUDS). This is a tough, combat ready fixed blade knife that will serve you well for whatever mission you have.
The TOPS Knives Tom Brown Tracker Fixed Blade Knife is a very large combat knife. Built with a curved a drop point blade, this middle of the blade has an interesting modification that gives you a big strectch of straight edgte that can be used for a multitude of purposes. The extra thick spine on the blade also sports a saw. This isn’t a wimpy little saw that you see on lots of “survival knives”. This is a heavy duty saw section with offset teeth for more aggresive cutting. If you are looking for a big, beefy survival knife that can do just about anything, the Tracker is just what you are looking for.
Every once in a while, a knife comes along that really wows you. The Emerson Commander has been out for a couple of years now. But it is definitely one of those knives. Originally, it won the “Best Overall Knife of the Year” at the International Blade Show in Atlanta. And if you have ever held the Commander, you quickly can see why. The knife is reasonably big. It is rugged. And it is built strong. Made with a 154CM stainless steel blade with an excellent V grind, the Emerson Commander works like a charm. It is easy to open. You can even use the WAVE feature and open it as you pull it out of your pocket. The G10 scales make it easy to grip and hold onto. It is easy to see why so many elite forces around the world like the Commander knife. Strong, built to last and to perform, and easy to use. The Emerson Commander is a definite must have knife.
Cold Steel makes some of the most durable and tough fixed blade knives on the market. Recently, we started carrying one of their smaller fixed blade knives. The Kobun is a tanto style boot knife named after the Japanese word for “soldier”. The Kobun measures in at 9 7/8″ and the blade is 5 1/2. Made of Japanese AUS 8A stainless steel, the blade not only looks great but it performs amazingly well. This is a great knife for a wide variety of purposes. It has a very comfortable grip and is incredibly light at only 4.4 ounces. If you are looking for a boot knife, a combat knife, or just a great new knife to add to your collection, the Cold Steel Kobun would be a great fixed blade knife for you. | 2019-04-24T00:47:17Z | https://blog.bladeops.com/category/combat-knife |
Pickerel Weed (Pontederia Cordata) has an unusual inflorescence making it an outstanding feature in the pond. The leaves are a magnificent shiny green and the flowers are exceptionally beautiful. Aquatic plants add the finishing touch to a garden pond and give it a natural appearance. Besides being attractive, these plants have an important biological function. They keep the water clear by absorbing nutrients so that there is nothing left for the algae to feed on.
The aquatic plant, Pickerel Weed, is best used in a pond basket. Cover the basket with jute and fill the pond with special soil. Plant Pickerel Weed in the basket, fill with soil and add a growth ball. Cover everything with the remaining jute and sprinkle with a layer of gravel. Place the basket just below the surface or up to 10-30 cm deep in the pond. If your pond is not too shallow, you can place your basket within a pile of stones. This plant can also grow in a large tub with water. Place this plant in complete sunshine. The best time to plant is between May and June.
The Pickerel Weed is one of the most beautiful pond plants. It is not only beautiful when planted in large groups, but it is also gorgeous when combined with other plants. You can make a subtle combination with Butomus Umbellatus, which has narrow leaves that contrast well with the Pickerel Weed's large leaves. You can also plant your Pickerel Weed in a watertight container on your patio.
Pickerel Weed is a pond plant that needs plenty of food, thus, be sure to provide it with a growth ball every year in springtime. [link to growing bulbs] It is also a rich bloomer and it is recommended to replant it annually using fresh pond soil. Cut off its dead leaves in autumn and remove them from the pond. You can place the basket deeper into the pond during the winter so that it stays under the ice. Its roots cannot tolerate frost and should therefore remain well below the ice.
Pickerel Weed is often called Water Hyacinth. | 2019-04-18T14:33:46Z | https://www.bakker.com/en-gb/p/pickerel-weed-M38925 |
A drowning person will clutch at a straw. So push them under water then offer a straw.
Repeating patterns of events help us predict and feel a good sense of control about the world. When patterns are are disrupted, then we become uncertain.
One of the deep needs we have is to be able to understand the world around us. If we understand, then we can predict what will happen and hence control our environment and stay safe. When we cannot make sense of our experiences, we feel confused and scared and seek a way of getting out of the cognitive deep water in which we find ourselves.
When we predict, we set up expectation. When the expectation does not meet what was predicted, we are surprised and confused and have to stop to figure out what is going on.
What is the sound of one hand clapping? What is the sound of a tree falling in the forest when nobody is there? What is the point of such meaningless Zen sayings? The clue is in the deeper intent of Zen, where a A major goal is to find enlightenment. The confusing koans are designed specifically to send you inside, making you think so hard about what they mean that you forget yourself, and consequently find nirvana.
Confusion can send you so far inside and so deep that it puts you into a trance. As you struggle to find a meaning where none exists, the assumption that an answer must exist sends you on an ever-deepening spiral. Confusion is a method that is, perhaps unsurprisingly, used by hypnotists as a method of hypnotic induction.
Increasing stress leads to a point when we go from seeking the best solution to the problem at hand to seeking a solution just to reduce the stress. Herbert Simon called this 'Satisficing'.
Confusion is used in many persuasion techniques as a way of destabilizing the other person. Just as a drowning man will clutch at a straw, so also will a confused person grab at any idea you offer them in the hope that it will help them crawl out the sea of confusion in which they are wallowing.
The most common way of confusing someone is simply to overload them. Just keep giving them things until they crack. It is especially effective if what you are saying is of interested and makes them think and want to respond.
Overload is multiplied when what is being communicated is complex or difficult to understand. This effectively shortens the time to the point where the other person becomes overloaded and needs to stop and process the information given to them.
There are many written and unwritten rules of conversation and interpersonal communication. People expect you to follow those rules. If you break them, they will quickly become confused. | 2019-04-21T06:31:37Z | http://changeminds.org/principles/confusion.htm |
The Ethics Advisory Board will monitor all issues with respect to observation of ethical principles in human and animal studies. It will guarantee expert support in specific ethical issues arising e.g. from the handling of genomic information, prenatal molecular screening, the use of stem cell technology etc. The Ethics Advisory Board will be asked to review the research plans and operating procedures for compliance with ethical standards and will consult the partners during the course of the project.
Dr. Loirat has a worldwide reputation in research and clinical care for children with rare kidney diseases.
Professor Milan Macek Jr. MD, DSc is the chairman of the largest academic medical / molecular genetics institution in the Czech Republic, which also comprises a research / diagnostics reproductive genetics centre (http://ublg.lf2.cuni.cz/index.php/en). He is also the Vice President of the European Society of Human Genetics (www.eshg,org), board member of the European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology (www.ESHRE.com) and of the European Cystic Fibrosis Society (www.ECFS.eu). His institute is a "clearing centre" for dissemination of knowledge in genetics gathered within various international European projects, such as CF Thematic Network, EuroGentest, EuroCareCF or Techgene, to Central and Eastern Europe.
Prof. Macek did his first postdoc at the Institut of Human Genetics in Berlin, continued as a postdoctoral fellow at the McKusick-Nathans Centre for Genetic Medicine, Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore and during that time he was also a fellow at Harvard School of Medicine in Boston. He was the local host of the 1995 HUGO Mutation Detection Course in Brno, the 2005 European Society of Human Genetics conference and of the 2008 European Cystic Fibrosis Conference, both held in Prague.
Prof. Macek is national coordinator of Orphanet (www.orpha.net), active member of Eurogentest (www.eurogentest.org), has been the chief advisor of the Czech EU Council Presidency under which the “EU Council recommendation on an action in the field of rare diseases“was adopted in June 2009. He also serves at the EUCERD.eu committee on rare diseases.
Dr. Daniel Renault is the chair of FEDERG, the Federation of European Associations of Patients affected by Renal Genetic Diseases (http://federg2012.wordpress.com/) as well as the chair of AIRG-France, Association pour l’Information et la Recherche sur les maladies rénales génétiques (http://www.airg-france.fr/).
Johannes JM van Delden (1960) is full professor of medical ethics at the Julius Center for Health Sciences of the medical school of Utrecht University. His special fields of interest are: research ethics, moral problems at the end of life and moral problems in the care for the elderly. | 2019-04-23T19:56:15Z | https://www.eurenomics.eu/the-group/ethics-advisory-board/ |
Republican Rep. Joe Wilson? Racist, because he shouted "You lie!" at the first black president. Health care protesters, affirmative action supporters? Racist. And Barack Obama? He's the "Racist in Chief," wrote a leader of the recent conservative protest in Washington.
But if everybody's racist, is anyone?
The word is being sprayed in all directions, creating a hall of mirrors that is draining the scarlet R of its meaning and its power, turning it into more of a spitball than a stigma.
"It gets to the point where we don't have a word that we use to call people racist who actually are," said John McWhorter, who studies race and language at the conservative Manhattan Institute.
"The more abstract and the more abusive we get in the way we use the words, then the harder it is to talk about what we originally meant by those terms," said McWhorter.
What the word once meant - and still does in Webster's dictionary - is someone who believes in the inherent superiority of a particular race or is prejudiced against others.
This definition was ammunition for the civil rights movement, which 50 years ago used a strategy of confronting racism to build moral leverage and obtain equal rights.
Overt bigotry waned, but many still see shadows of prejudice across the landscape and cry racism.
Obama's spokesman has rejected suggestions that racism is behind criticism of the president. But others saw Wilson's eruption during the president's speech as just that, citing his past support of segregationists and his labeling the emergence of Strom Thurmond's secret black daughter after the senator's death a "smear."
"I think (Wilson's outburst) is based on racism," former President Jimmy Carter said at a town hall meeting. "There is an inherent feeling among many in this country that an African-American should not be president."
That's an easy charge to make against the rare individual carrying an "Obamacare" sign depicting the president as an African witch doctor with a bone through his nose. But it's almost impossible to prove - or refute - assertions that bias, and not raw politics, fuels opposition to Obama.
"You have to be very careful about going down that road. You've cried wolf," said Sean Wilentz, a Princeton University professor who studies U.S. political and social history.
"It's a way of interpreting the world, where race runs through everything - everything is about race," said Wilentz, who supported Hillary Clinton in 2008 and claimed Obama's campaign falsely accused her of stoking racial fears.
"Everything is not about race," he said. "It's not Mississippi in 1965 any more. Even in Mississippi it's not Mississippi in 1965 any more."
Still, race remains a major factor in American life, said Brian D. Smedley, director of the health policy institute at the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, which focuses on people of color.
"We know from a large body of social science that a large portion of Americans harbor racial bias," Smedley said. "In the context of health reform, it's quite evident that race plays a very large role in helping shape public opinion."
Yet Smedley chooses not to deploy the R-word: "It's difficult to say racism is the reason (for objections to health care) because people don't believe they are racist."
Many, though, have no doubt that other people are racist - even when those other people are black.
The Manhattan Institute's McWhorter said that during the affirmative action battles of the 1990s, "racism" and "racist" began to be applied to liberal policies designed to redress past discrimination, then were extended to people who believed in those policies.
That's how they have come to be wielded against Obama.
"A racist is a person who discriminates or holds prejudices based on race. Discrimination is treatment based on category rather than individual merit," said Tom Molloy, a 65-year-old retired financial services executive from Brentwood, N.H. "Barack Obama favors policies that will give preference to groups based on race rather than individual merit. It's called affirmative action."
Mark Williams, one of the leaders of the Sept. 12 rallies in Washington, D.C., headlined a blog entry about the arrest of black scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. at his own home by a white police officer, "Racist In Chief Obama Fanning Flames of Racism." And too many bloggers to count are saying that Congressman Jim Clyburn, who marched with Martin Luther King Jr. and has called Wilson and other health care protesters racist, is the real racist himself.
One result of this infinite loop: Actual racists can get a pass simply denying it.
"Who does a guy have to lynch around here to get called a racist?" the writer Ta-Nehisi Coates asked in an article about charges and denials of racism in the Obama-Clinton primary.
The rise in whites accusing blacks of racism is the inevitable result of years of black identity politics, which created a blueprint for whites who feel threatened by America's changing demographics, says Carol Swain, a Vanderbilt University professor and author of "The New White Nationalism In America."
"We need to rethink what is racist and who can legitimately call whom racist," Swain said, citing the argument that blacks can't be racist because racism requires power.
"With a black president, a black attorney general, and blacks holding various power positions around the country, now might be a time when we can concede that anyone can express attitudes and actions that others can justifiably characterize as racist."
Perhaps this is a strange symbol of racial progress - equal-opportunity victimization, so to speak.
"In 100 years, when people chronicle how America got past race," said McWhorter, "the uptick in white people calling blacks racist is going to be seen as a symptom of the end." | 2019-04-21T04:22:07Z | http://www.jessewashington.com/everybodys-racist.html |
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Just over a year ago, popular uprisings broke out in the Arab world, in response to a crisis there arising from the corruption of despotic Arab rulers, chronic unemployment, soaring prices and a stifling lack of freedom of expression.
First Tunisia, then Egypt, Libya, Yemen, Iran and Syria have been convulsed by massive protests demanding an end to despotic rule, corruption and economic stagnation, which have paralysed these countries for decades, but which had been blamed on either the United States or Israel.
In the West, the response to the protests was euphoric. Leaders such as Barack Obama, British Prime Minister David Cameron and France’s President Nicolas Sarkozy were ecstatic about the new “Arab Spring”.
As Bruce Thornton wrote recently in the Hoover Institution journal, Defining Ideas, the American response was bipartisan. “To President Obama, the uprising in Egypt reflected the yearning of Egyptians for ‘the same things that we all want: a better life for ourselves and our children, and a government that is fair and just and responsive’.
A year on, after the overthrow of rulers of Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and Yemen, and the collapse of Syria into virtual civil war, the nature of the democracy which has emerged in the Arab world is beginning to emerge.
In Tunisia, where an autocratic and pro-Western government was overthrown, the Islamist Ennahda Party won about 37 per cent of last October’s vote for the Constituent Assembly against about 20 other parties.
Ennahda is an offshoot of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, and the principal function of the Constituent Assembly is to draft a new constitution for a country which has historically been pro-Western.
In Egypt, following the uprising which began in January 2011, mass protests were met with repression and killings, but eventually forced the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak, a former military officer.
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With the Shi’ite fundamentalists of Iran extending their influence through Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Palestine, the clear signs are that the politics of the Middle East are shifting decisively towards the extremists, and that democracy is being used by them as a vehicle for transferring power to the Islamists.
Meanwhile, Western governments, which were so willing to denounce military dictatorships in the Middle East and to give moral support to those who overthrew them, are now powerless in the face of the upsurge of Islamic extremism which, unwittingly, they helped to unleash. | 2019-04-23T10:28:59Z | http://www.newsweekly.com.au/article.php?id=5057 |
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Imagine the outcry if students, including Muslim students, had been assigned to write about converting to Christianity. But no one will be particularly upset about this — that would be “Islamophobic.” Britain is finished.
A furious stepfather has refused to let his 12-year-old stepdaughter finish her homework after she was asked to write a letter to her family about becoming a Muslim. Mark McLachlan, 43, from Houghton-le-Spring, near Sunderland, has slammed the decision by the Kepier School to ask pupils to pen the note. He has refused to let his stepdaughter, who he has asked not to be named, complete the task after failing to see what the letter would accomplish.
Mr McLachlan said: ‘I know as part of the national curriculum they have to learn about all religions. ‘I just don’t see why they should ask a child to write a letter addressed to their family about converting to another religion. I really just don’t see what the letter will gain. ‘If they want children to learn about Islam, then go teach them all about it and its history. ‘What I don’t want is a school asking my stepdaughter to look into reasons for converting to another religion.
‘Like every parent, it is our decision on how we raise them and once they are old enough to make decision, then it is there choice.’ Mr McLachlan visited the school to raise his concerns and was told that this was part of the curriculum and was shown example exam questions for Islam, Christianity and Hinduism. The homework came to light when Mr McLachlan was looking through the youngster’s school planner and saw the teacher has written the task to be handed in on November 8.
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An annual fair to showcase Korea's best craftsmanship will cast light on the smartness and convenience of traditional handiworks and the wisdom of artisans, the organizers said Monday.
The craft trend fair titled "Smart X Craft," hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and run by the Korea Craft & Design Foundation, entered its 12th year to promote the country's distinct handiworks and elegant artistry that have been passed down for generations.
The value of handiwork hasn't faded even in the fast-changing digital era where mass production and fast consumption have taken priority over the time-consuming, tedious process of manual creation, the organizers said.
But they also pointed out a series of challenges facing the country's craft industry such as the lack of entry by young people and consumers' lukewarm interest in such products.
"For the craft industry to grow, there should be artisans to create good products but at the same time consumers who appreciate their value," KDCF President Choi Bong-hyun said during a media briefing on Monday.
He added the industry's population is aging with more than 75 percent being aged 50 or over and the number of students majoring in craft works at school is declining.
"However good products the artisans would make, if it were not for people who see the value in them, craft works can grow only so far," he also said.
This year's event will focus on the "smartness" of Korean handiworks, their potentials to fit into the modern life and increasingly stylish and edgy designs, said Hong Seung-ho, an official at the foundation who is in charge of running the fair.
The event will put together around 100 pieces of craft works by 40 artisans and is expected to be visited by some 50,000 people during the four-day event at the Convention and Exhibition Center in southern Seoul on Dec. 7-10.
According to the data released by the KCDF, the number of visitors is on the rise with 44,437 in 2014, 50,308 in 2015 and 51,327 in 2016. With the increasing visitors, sales at the fair jumped 34 percent to 798 million won ($732,849) in 2016 from 494 million won in 2014. Business deals more than doubled to 1,247 cases in 2016 from 545 two years earlier.
"At the event, visitors can see the trend of handiworks in Korea. Artisans can connect to other artisans and seek business opportunities," Choi said.
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A list of campsites in Valga county in Estonia. Each site is designated as either a tent site (telkimisala) or a campfire site (lõkkekoht), however in practice there is usually little difference and both are generally suitable for camping with tents.
Located in a clearing atop Kiigemägi hill near Lake Pühajärve, this site is a small but nice. There are only two firepits. One, located on the fringe of the clearing near the woodshed has a open firepit. The woodshed has an attic which can be used for wet-weather storage or sleeping.
The second spot is located in the center of the clearing and has a picnic table and a raised covered firepit. Although there are only two firepits, there is additional space in the clearing for tents if a fire is not needed.
Although the lake is nearby, the site is located on a hill well above the lake. There are pathways that likely lead to the lake, but we didn't get a chance to investigate. Nearby Kooliranna has direct water access.
This site is located close to Lake Pühajärve, but unlike nearby Kiigemäe, this site has direct access to the water. The name means "School Beach," because a local school owns and maintains at least part of the beach.
While there is only one outdoor campfire spot here, there are some interesting features. The site itself has a picnic table with some additional benches and stools and a covered firepit. It is located in a small clearing near the woodshed. The woodshed as an attic suitable for storage or sleeping.
Nested in the trees is a forest hut near the outhouse. The forest hut has a sand floor and internal firepit. Note the window was cracked so if staying warm is a necessity, consider brining some material to cover the window. We also noticed after a rainy day there was water in some part on the ground, so there are clearly at least a few leaks in the hut. Lastly we've never tried using one of these internal firepits, so we don't know how well they vent (let us know if you've used these before).
Lastly, there is a very nice walkway to the lake with a bench right near the water. We think this would be a very pleasant place to watch the sun set.
Located on a lake, this small campsite is a great place summer place, especially if you're in the mood for a swim. There is a wooden platform/walkway built against the water as well as two rope swings above the water.
Although there are only two fire pits, there is a bit of additional field space for tents if a fire is not needed. There are no tables at this campsite, but one of the firepits has a forest-hut with an internal vented firepit. Note the plastic window of the hut was cracked open, so if you need to keep warm in the hut you might consider bringing some material to cover the hole. We didn't try out the fire either, so no word on how well it vents. | 2019-04-18T17:18:33Z | http://www.campestonia.com/valgamaa.html |
Are you planning to buy a new trailer?
If yes, then today’s article is particularly for you. You’re going to spend enough money on a new trailer that’s why it’s really important to make sure if a trailer is perfect for you or not. In this article, we’ll discuss the important things one must look for buying a new trailer.
The size is of the trailer is absolutely an important element you must look for when purchasing a trailer. The size helps determine if a trailer can accommodate your everyday needs or not. You must keep an eye on the long term business needs so you may not have to replace the trailer after a few years.
The material used in the production of the trailer is also an important element. The material helps determine that how long the trailer will survive. Similarly, the material is used to decide that how often the trailer would require maintenance. That’s why you must carefully check the material when trying to find the trailers for sale albury.
The trailers are usually divided into two major categories known as Single Axle and Double Axle Trailers. You need to analyze your business requirements to decide which type of trailer can be most important for you. Both types of trailers have their own advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, you must carefully check their details before making a final decision.
You must also carefully check the weight of the trailer as it helps figure out how this trailer will affect your vehicle’s fuel effciency. The lightweight trailers will definitely provide a better fuel efficiency but you must also make sure that the trailer can easily carry heavy products.
The price is the major priority of every buyer ever. But you must keep it at the end of the list so you may not compromise on quality. Similarly, you must set a proper budget before you start shopping around. Thus, you’d be spending your money in a wise manner.
If you want to purchase the perfect trailer according to your needs, you may use the information we’ve shared above. If you still have any questions about purchasing a trailer, you may post them below. | 2019-04-23T02:00:30Z | http://www.aipd.com.au/5/ |
No position report for EW7283 has been heard in the last 10 days. There may be a problem with the spelling of the callsign, the station may not be on the air, or in an area without radio coverage. If you are not the owner of the station, you should contact the station operator for help.
You might also try a lookup of EW7283 on qrz.com, which gives license information for all US and many foreign radio amateurs. | 2019-04-24T08:43:12Z | http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/find.cgi?call=EW7283 |
A public education programme designed to educate various members of the community (e.g. doctors, religious leaders, parents) around the reality and signs, of child sexual abuse.
A Phoenix House Social Marketing Campaign, to promote and facilitate change regarding anti-social sexual behaviours. | 2019-04-20T09:13:56Z | https://ecsa.lucyfaithfull.org/facet-search?f%5B0%5D=field_delivery_mode%3A36 |
The East Asia Science and Security project is a Nautilus Institute program designed to expand and deepen the role of scientists and technical experts of all kinds in the effort to address security issues and avoid WMD nuclear next-use. Scientists and technical experts can provide essential and timely advice to policy-making institutions and to individual decision-makers that is expert and objective, albeit always contested. The EASS project brings together independent and credible scientific and technical experts in Japan, South Korea, and China to provide realistic policy recommendations on issues such as the DPRK nuclear issue, spent fuel nuclear fuel management, climate change and others.
Climate Change: Yun ZHOU, “Climate Change and Nuclear Power: Issues of Interaction“, January 2010.
North Korea: David VON HIPPEL and Peter HAYES, “Fueling DPRK Energy Futures and Energy Security: 2005 Energy Balance, Engagement Options, and Future Paths“, June 2007.
Nuclear Fuel Cycle: David VON HIPPEL, “Future Regional Nuclear Fuel Cycle Cooperation in East Asia: Energy Security Costs and Benefits“, June, 2010.
This project is part of the Nautilus Institute’s East Asia Initiative.
The EASS Project is supported by the John D and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the New Land Foundation, and the Ploughshares Fund. | 2019-04-26T11:36:35Z | https://nautilus.org/projects/by-name/science-security/ |
Define when a certificate awarded to a learner expires. This is configured as part of the certification definition, and supports expiry specified as a fixed date, and expiry specified as a period from when the certification is awarded.
Import details of certifications that learners have gained externally, including their award dates, scores and expiry dates. This allows the migration of information from legacy systems, and/or batch importing new certifications, where learners have completed the certification with an external provider.
Report on the certifications logged on the LMS (see the details below relating to the new certification reports).
Learners now see expiry dates (if defined) for any certifications they have achieved in their learner portal on their Achievements page.
The Explained: Certifications article provides an overview of the certification feature.
Please contact the support team, if you need any existing certificate templates updated to include expiry dates.
The existing Certification report has been retired, and has been replaced with two new reports, the Certificate details report and the Certification status report. The new Certificate details report is very similar to the old Certifications report and enables you to obtain the similar information. This includes details of all certificates issued for a particular certification both current and historic for the selected users. The new Certification Status report details the current user certification status for the selected certification(s). Statuses can include Never, Current, or Expired. Where a user has been awarded a certification the first issue date, as well as the most recent issue and expiration dates are included in the report.
Please see the How To: Generate a certificate details report and How To: Generate a certification status report, for how to run the new reports. | 2019-04-20T02:32:28Z | https://support.agylia.com/hc/en-us/articles/360016220512-LMS-Release-28th-September-2018 |
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Fourteen-year-old Bonnie MacDonald couldn't be more excited for a camping trip on an island off the coast of Thailand with her fellow Amelia Earhart Cadets-the daughters of the men and women stationed there during the Vietnam War. But when a strong current deposits the girls on what their boatman calls the "forbidden island," things take a turn for the worse: A powerful storm comes to destroy their campsite, the smallest of the junior cadets is found dead, and their boatman never returns. What once seemed like a vacation in paradise has become a battle against the elements.
Peppered with short, frantic entries from Bonnie's journal, Lost Girls is a page-turning, heart-pounding adventure story about a group of teen girls fighting for their lives. | 2019-04-23T05:57:57Z | http://sperryvannessnashville.com/220288-free-ann-kelley.html |
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Yddaz & Zaddy – XODOHTRONU - Stylish Street Wear & Androgynous Apparel.
The "ZADDY" collection is a social experiment created to once again bend the rules of society, play with the androgynous spectrum, and observe peoples reactions to women (and men) of all walks of life and orientations wearing the garments! The dope part about it is, fellas and ladies loved this release! To our surprise, we've sold the most garments to the most feminine presenting women!
We've seen some male Zaddy's rocking these garments for themselves and others purchasing for their ladies! | 2019-04-24T08:20:11Z | https://www.xodohtronushop.com/collections/zaddy |
Much like the Theatre, Performing Arts have a wide range of risks and exposures.
Organisers require employer’s liability, public liability, cancellation and abandonment cover and sometimes other coverage’s.
Artists often require public liability of their own and some look to income protection in case they sustain an injury or illness which leaves them out of work for some time.
Our experts can help you find the right coverage for your needs.
If you would like a member of our team to contact you, use the form to the right and someone will respond to your query as soon as possible. | 2019-04-26T04:16:30Z | http://doodsonus.com/Performing-Arts-Insurance |
Find your dream rental home in Zirakpur. Whether it is a 3 bedroom 2 bath single family house for rent or a one bedroom apartment, find the perfect rental in Zirakpur that fits your lifestyle. To find the perfect rental home in Zirakpur it is important to first define your criteria of what is important to you. Refine your search to include your ideal price range, size, or use the keyword search to narrow down your dream home. Find your perfect rental home in Zirakpur and inquire today. | 2019-04-25T08:44:03Z | http://www.freerentalsite.com/india/punjab/zirakpur/ |
Students are required to achieve a minimum attendance of 75% in order to pass the module. Students who fail to meet the required attendance without valid reasons may be asked to re-unit the module.
The passing grade of every module is >=50 marks. Students are required to attain a passing grade for all modules in order to graduate.
Students will be graded on assignment based for most modules (no final examinations). Consultation & Presentation sessions (If any) may also warrant marks.
Students are required to achieve a minimum attendance of 75% and passing grade of >=50 marks in order to graduate. A Professional Workshop Certificate will be awarded upon completion of their workshop. As our Workshop Certificate merits a Certificate of Achievement, students who do not achieve a passing grade will not receive a certificate (no certificate of attendance).
Students are required to achieve a minimum attendance of 75% and passing grade of >=50 marks for all modules in order to graduate. A Professional Certificate will be awarded upon the completion of their course.
Students are required to achieve a minimum attendance of 75% and passing grade of >=50 marks for all modules in order to graduate. A Diploma will be awarded upon the completion of their course.
Students are required to achieve a minimum attendance of 75% and passing grade of >=50 marks for all modules in order to graduate. A Specialist Diploma will be awarded upon the completion of their course.
Students are required to achieve a minimum attendance of 75% and passing grade of >=50 marks for all modules in order to graduate. A Professional Diploma will be awarded upon the completion of their course.
Students are required to achieve a minimum attendance of 75% and passing grade of >=50 marks for all modules in order to graduate. A Certificate will be awarded upon the completion of their course.
Re-assessment (refer) - 2 mini sessions (1 consultation, 1 presentation). Students will consult with their lecturer on their failed assignments and submit an improved version during the next session.
Re-unit - Students are required to re-take the entire module.
Appeal - Students may appeal to have their assignment re-marked by a different assessor if they are not satisfied with their grades.
*Students may appeal for a re-assessment instead of re-unit (exceptional cases and subjected to an interview with the Academic Manager). | 2019-04-26T06:06:23Z | http://www.cma-academy.edu.sg/about/graduation-requirements |
SoilWeb is a smart phone app developed by the California Soil Resource Lab for Android and iPhone devices. In a nutshell, it reads your GPS location and brings up a description of the soil series (or soil mapping unit) on which your standing. The first screen shows what a soil pedon (3-dimensional view of a soil and its horizons) would look like, with a detailed profile description and range of characteristics to follow. It is available for free from the Android Marketplace and the App Store.
I recently made the jump from a “dumb phone” to a “smart phone” when I purchased a G’zOne Commando Android phone (the model I would recommend to all soil and wetland scientists out there since it is shock and water proof, and cold temperature resistant). As a soil scientist by trade, this was one of the first apps I downloaded.
The application works great for a quick reference in the field. However, it doesn’t show a soils map of other soil series that may be nearby. This isn’t too big of concern for a general audience. If a soil map is desired, you can retrieve a soil map from the Natural Resource Conservation Service’s Web Soil Survey from any computer with internet access.
I commend the California Soil Resource Lab for developing this app, and for making soil science accessible to the general public.
One thing to note, for my international readers at least, is that the data used for this app is soil map digital data from the United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resource Conservation Served (USDA NRCS). The NRCS uses Soil Taxonomy for soil classification. Although Soil Taxonomy is a global soil classification system, it is different from the World Reference Base system and others that exist.
This entry was posted in News and tagged Android Market, App Store, pedon, soil, soil science, SoilWeb, USDA NRCS, Web Soil Survey, WSS. Bookmark the permalink. | 2019-04-22T20:59:58Z | https://colbydigssoil.com/2012/02/09/soilweb/ |
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Clearly, we are going to see a wave of coverage this weekend -- perhaps peaking on Monday -- focusing on the Alliance Defense Fund and the protests being planned under its "Pulpit Initiative." As a guy with a degree in church-state studies, I am both fascinated and stunned by what is about to happen. It's like preparing for a giant -- yet scheduled -- train wreck, and a strategic one, to boot. But here is the key. I am not sure that anyone knows precisely what is going to happen this coming Sunday.
I say that, after reading the following report in the Los Angeles Times. Here's the start of Duke Helfand's report, which ran with the double-deck headline, "Pastors plan to defy IRS ban on political speech -- Ministers will intentionally violate ban on campaigning by nonprofits in hopes of generating a test case."
Setting the stage for a collision of religion and politics, Christian ministers from California and 21 other states will use their pulpits Sunday to deliver political sermons or endorse presidential candidates -- defying a federal ban on campaigning by nonprofit groups.
The pastors' advocacy could violate the Internal Revenue Service's rules against political speech with the purpose of triggering IRS investigations. That would allow their patron, the conservative legal group Alliance Defense Fund, to challenge the IRS' rules, a risky strategy that one defense fund attorney acknowledges could cost the churches their tax-exempt status. Congress made it illegal in 1954 for tax-exempt groups to publicly support or oppose political candidates.
Now notice, right up front, that the lede contains an apple and an orange. What does it mean to say that clergy are going to "deliver political sermons or endorse presidential candidates." What is a "political sermon" and what, precisely, makes a "political sermon" a violation of U.S. law?
There are all kinds of legal layers here. Let me sketch out a few.
(1) Take, for example, a priest who follows guidelines and preaches a sermon against abortion and related life issues on "Respect Life Sunday," the first Sunday in October.
(2) But wait. This year, there will almost certainly be Catholic priests who stress that there are a wide array of life issues, other than abortion, that must be taken into account in the voting booth. This can be interpreted as offering theological cover for most Democrats, including the candidate for the White House.
(3) Then there are priests who will read Vatican statements that abortion is the issue that towers over others, a unique form of absolute evil. Some may even say that it is wrong to vote for candidates who actively support an unfettered right to abortion. Will these be political sermons? Wink-and-nod endorsements?
(4) It is also common for sermons to be delivered, in a wide variety of ethnic churches, that include statements by the pastor that say something like this: "This candidate is one of us." Then everyone stands and cheers, while the pastor and the candidate embrace. Is that an endorsement?
(5) What about pastors who strictly stick to a social, moral or religious issue in a sermon -- yet also say that it is sinful to vote for any candidate, in either party, who violates what the pastor believes is the biblical stand on that issue? These sermons can focus on the war in Iraq, abortion, universal health care, gay rights, etc. Are these "political sermons"? Do they, for all practical purposes, serve as endorsements for some candidates over others?
(6) Finally, what if the pastors say, "Now, brothers and sisters, I cannot tell you who to vote for! But I am going to vote for (fill in blank here), a long, longtime friend of this church." Is that a personal or corporate endorsement?
So what are these "Pulpit Initiative" preachers going to do? All of the above? Will they openly endorse a candidate or pronounce an anathema on one?
The defense fund issued seemingly contradictory statements about the initiative. On one hand, it insists pastors will not endorse candidates and will simply exercise their constitutional rights by addressing "the differing positions of the presidential candidates in light of Scripture."
On the other hand, the defense fund describes its efforts as a "strategic litigation plan" that seeks to "restore the right of each pastor to speak scriptural truth from the pulpit" without losing a church's tax-exempt status.
"The bottom line is that churches and pastors have a right to speak freely from the pulpit," said Dale Schowengerdt, a defense fund attorney working on the project. "They should not be intimidated into silence by unconstitutional IRS regulations or rules."
That doesn't tell us much, now does it?
Stay tuned. This may get very, very complicated. But I guess that is the point. Repeat after me: Religious liberty is messy, but it beats all of the alternatives. | 2019-04-22T16:32:06Z | https://www.getreligion.org/getreligion/2008/09/apples-oranges-in-political-pulpits |
The use of cannabis for spiritual and religious purposes is as old as civilization itself. The herb, with its ability to induce new spiritual insights and understanding, has been (and still is) used by religious cultures all over the world. Learn about the mystical potential of cannabis.
All throughout history, humans have used mind-altering substances to guide them on their search for purpose, meaning, and enlightenment. Along with sacred cacti, magic mushrooms, and hallucinogenic brews, cannabis is still utilised by cultures all across the world where it plays an integral role in certain faiths and religions. Let’s take a look at the history of cannabis for religious and spiritual purposes.
One of the earliest examples of cannabis use in religion can be found in Taoism, the ancient Chinese belief system dating back to 4th century BC. The fundamental philosophy of Taoism is the harmony and balance of all things in the universe, symbolised by the yin and yang symbol. Early Taoist texts mention the use of cannabis in ritual incense-burners, where it was used to eliminate selfish desire and achieve a state of naturalness. Cannabis was also believed to assist with divination. Taoist priests and shaman used the herb to communicate with both good and evil spirits.
The Atharvaveda is one of the ancient Vedic scriptures of Hinduism and dates back at least 3000 years. According to the Vedas, cannabis is one of five sacred plants and is believed to hold a guardian angel in its leaves. The Vedas reference the herb as a source of happiness, a joy-giver, and liberator that was compassionately given to humans to delight the senses and eliminate fear.
According to one description, Shiva himself created cannabis from his own body to purify the elixir of life, resulting in the epithet angaja or "body-born." It is believed that the word “ganja” originated from this term.
Three types of cannabis formulations are used for Hindu spiritual practices: bhang, which is a milky drink made from cannabis leaves and buds; charas, which is a type of hash made from resin; ganja, which is the smoked buds, of course. Consuming bhang cannabis milk to cleanse and purify the body during religious festivals is considered a holy act.
Like their Hindu neighbours south of the Himalayas, Buddhist practitioners in Tibet have a long tradition of using the herb for religious purposes. Gautama Buddha, the sage who established the religion of Buddhism in 5th century BC is said to have lived on nothing else but one hemp seed per day on his path to enlightenment. The Buddha is sometimes depicted holding cannabis leaves. Consuming the plant was believed to heighten awareness during ceremony and prayer, serving as an aid during meditation.
While using cannabis in ancient eastern religions was common and widespread, little evidence was compiled on cannabis’ use in early Christianity until the 20th century. In 1936, Polish etymologist Sula Benet publicised a new interpretation of ancient texts from the Old Testament. She claims a mistranslation in the original Greek version of the text, which would give many religious texts a whole new meaning. According to her theory, the Hebrew word for cannabis “kaneh bosm” was mistaken for calamus, which is a plant that had been used to make fragrances. If her theory is correct, books of the Old Testament including Exodus, Song of Songs, Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel refer to cannabis many times.
The Greek historian Herodotus (c.484 - 425 BC) informs us on the use of cannabis during religious ceremonies in ancient Greece. He describes how the Scythians burned hemp incense using containers or makeshift tripods over an open flame. Participants would gather in tents, inhaling the smoke for ritualistic purposes. The ancient Assyrians are also believed to have used cannabis incense during funerals and to ward off evil spirits.
According to Norse mythology, the cannabis plant contained the feminine energy of Freyja, the goddess of love, beauty, and fertility. Consuming the plant would allow her essence to enter one’s own body. There is evidence for the use of hemp and cannabis throughout many phases of life in early Germanic paganism. The plant was utilised during spiritual and fertility rituals and was seen as so important that hemp clothes and seeds were given as a gift to the dead. Even the harvesting of cannabis was cause for celebration.
Developed in Jamaica during the 1930s, the Rastafari religion involves the spiritual use of cannabis for various ceremonies. According to Rastafari belief, which rejects all materialism and oppression, cannabis heightens consciousness, increases pleasure in life, relaxes, and gets rid of negative energies. Rastafarians believe that the plant will bring man closer to their creator, Jah.
In the later 20th century, the Rastafarians’ use of cannabis was subject to scrutiny. Only after lengthy legal proceedings that culminated in the Religious Freedom and Restoration Act of 1993 was it established that consuming cannabis for spiritual and religious purposes was legal under US law.
Although the use of cannabis for spiritual and religious purposes goes back many thousands of years, numerous modern movements and “new age” sects that use cannabis as a sacrament have sprung up in the past century.
Some of these modern movements include the THC Ministries, Temple 420, Green Faith Ministries, Cantheism, The Cannabis Assembly, The Church of the Universe, The Free Marijuana Church of Honolulu, and The First Church of Cannabis. The non-profit religious organisation Elevation Ministries opened its Denver headquarters, known as the International Church of Cannabis on April 20, 2017. | 2019-04-22T08:15:17Z | https://www.royalqueenseeds.com/blog-a-brief-history-of-cannabis-use-in-world-religions-n624 |
Murray County, GE, - Genevelyn Hope, the owner of two dead goats says, "I want you to know these animals are out there, they have tasted blood, they've made two kills." She says she'll do what's necessary to safeguard her family and property. Hope says that while she was out of town, two pit bulls attacked her goats, Baby and Petunia. One died and the other had to be put down.
Hope's story is best understood by watching the video.
Her donkey was spared, but Hope says he's still a bit shaken up.
Hope says, "I'm angry, this is my property the goats were mine and they were here for a purpose, we paid for them, we raised them." The pet goats had been part of the family for the past ten years, they helped keep down the growth around the 20 acre property. Hope's brother, George Beavers, witnessed the attack.
Beavers said, "I came in the gate and I saw those two dogs had the goat down there against the fence." He scared the dogs off with a shot from his pistol, but it was too late. He said he found one goat dead and the other with its ear tore off. The family called Murray County animal control several times, but no one picked up. (On Friday, the office is only open from 3-5pm).
The combination of loose, vicious dogs and a lack of animal control resources is devastating for a livestock owner.
Hope said, "I would be delighted to see heads roll...they [animal control] never come, that's ridiculous we pay these people." Animal control officers did come out Monday to talk with Hope. But no one knows who the dogs belong to. The family says they look like pit bulls, one is brindle and the other is black. As long as the dogs remain unidentified, the livestock owner has no recourse. | 2019-04-21T11:19:12Z | https://blog.dogsbite.org/2008/07/two-pit-bulls-attack-two-goats-in.html |
I work at Intuit Inc. as a Software Engineer. I currently live and work in Bengaluru, India. I am a post-graduate from IIT Kharagpur with a major in Mathematics and Computing. I love programming and my specific fields of interest are Natural Language Processing, Information Retrieval and Software Engineering.
I try to keep myself active to overcome a mostly sedentary job. I currently pursue ultra-cycling, long distance running, badminton and table tennis currently although I like to stir this list every once in a while. I cycle to work which works out pretty well for me and I would highly recommend it as a lifestyle choice.
I have an appetite for information about pretty much anything under the sun. I like variety and have a propensity to keep trying different things.
These are music I listen to, stuff I have read and am currently reading. I identify as INTJ based on this test. Drop me a line at aman dot aniket93 at gmail dot com if you would like to talk. | 2019-04-20T04:24:52Z | https://amananiket.com/ |
Today, almost half of all U.S. households are living paycheck to paycheck. There is an enormous marketplace that needs help (and are willing to pay for it). Consumer’s shift to mobile coupled with a demand for financial service capabilities creates a unique opportunity to offer a new low cost/high convenience way for consumers to manage all of their finances. This mobile app helps individuals learn about finances, create a habit of saving while automating some of the tasks, Tax filing as one.
Thinking of financial planning is inherently demotivating activity for majority of our target audience. That’s where we bring in Design Thinking to cement that gap between design/branding & psychological needs of the user. This is done by integrating end to end User Journey to deliver good experience and motivation required to adopt financial planning. We helped map customers financial journey by looking at each stages of their decision making. We mapped this with the emotional states of users to derive the digital touch points to be designed.
We helped develop the business model and create a application architecture that helps users through out their financial journey.
We helped develop Information Architecture, task model, process flows and delivered the Mobile Application design with full front end code. We also helped withe Marketing & Communication Design. | 2019-04-24T02:55:33Z | http://www.prady.com/portfolio/financial-services-mobile-app/ |
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Vegetarians know it very well, believe me. I can hear the infamous questions already: “But where do you get your protein intake from?”, or maybe “how could you give up on sushi?”, and even “but this is chicken, you can eat it, right”. And the list goes on and on.
Being vegan is even harder. Vegans have given up not only on meat itself, but also on all animal by-products: dairy, eggs, honey (and don’t forget the leather). This choice can come for many reasons: from health issues to advocating pro-animals, quitting items that come from animals can become confusing and even difficult, considering all the substitutions and new information you have to deal with.
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Being vegan can be hard, but don’t forget it’s also awesome. Keep track of everything you need to reorganize your lifestyle. For those who eat meat but are still facing difficulties with your own diet… try Clipix, and organize everything you’d like to change in your life. Join now! | 2019-04-22T09:25:00Z | https://www.clipix.com/blog/post/dieting-is-easier-with-clipix-go-vegan |
Ghanaian young up-and-coming recording artist – Ortega Makutar, presents to us this lovely masterpiece titled ‘MAD‘ (Touch Me). The talented singer rides on J Hus’ – did you see instrumental with inspiration from Mzbel’s Awoso me. The song was mixed by Muse Awakes. | 2019-04-18T13:04:24Z | https://www.hitz360.com/ortega-makutar-mad-touch-me-mixed-by-muse-awakes/ |
New Yorkers are being encouraged to visit Seoul, and Seoul's city dwellers to come to New York as part of a new joint marketing agreement between the two cities.
This week, the Seoul Metropolitan Government and NYC & Company, New York's tourism marketing arm, signed a one-year agreement to engage in a reciprocal marketing effort. Thus, in Seoul, 133 posters promoting New York will start to appear in Jongno (the South Korean capital's downtown area), Gangnam (a higher income neighbor south of the city), and at the main train station, Seoul Station. In New York, 70 posters promoting Seoul will pop up around the city, and digital ads will appear on the Clear Channel Spectacular screen in Times Square.
The cites also partnered with Korean Air to offer a limited-time airfare deal, starting from 1,310,000 South Korean Won ($1,094, based on current exchange rates) from Seoul to New York, and starting from $1,295 for flights from New York to Seoul. The flights from Seoul to New York must be purchased by Oct. 31 for travel between Nov. 1, 2011 and March 31, 2012 (restrictions apply; prices exclude fuel surcharges and taxes). Flights from New York to Seoul must be purchased by Oct. 28, for travel between Nov. 1, 2011 and March 31, 2012 (restrictions apply; price includes fuel surcharges, but not taxes). To book, go to Nycgo.com.
In 2010, New York welcomed 223,000 visitors from South Korea, a 10 percent increase over 2009, according to NYC & Co. Seoul, on the other hand, welcomed 653,000 visitors from the U.S. in 2010, a 7 percent increase over the year before.
"There’s outstanding potential to further grow the volume of travel between two of the world's great cities," NYC & Co. CEO George Fertitta said at a meeting in Seoul on Tuesday with Young-Gyu Kwon, the acting mayor of Seoul, and Korean Air Managing Vice President Kee-Hong Woo.
The deal marks the first time New York has partnered with a city in Asia, having done similar swaps in the past with London, Madrid and Sao Paulo, as well as stateside with Miami, Chicago and Los Angeles.
On Tuesday, NYC & Co. also launched a new Facebook page promoting New York to South Koreans at facebook.com/nycgo.kr. | 2019-04-25T02:32:41Z | https://www.budgettravel.com/article/establishing-a-greater-new-york-seoul-connection_12022 |
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Send technicians into the field armed with the information that they need to be successful. When you attach a knowledge article to a work type, the article shows up on work orders and work order line items that use the work type. You can also now attach and detach articles on work orders and work order line items from the Knowledge component in Lightning Experience. Previously, articles on these records were view-only in Lightning Experience.
Where: This change applies to Lightning Experience and Salesforce Classic in Enterprise, Performance, Unlimited, and Developer editions. Knowledge must be set up in your org.
Who: Agents with Read access on work types can attach and detach articles. To view an article on a work type, you need Read access on work types and on the article type.
Why: Since work types help your team complete specific field service tasks the same way every time, throwing knowledge articles into the mix makes it even easier to standardize your processes. For example, if you have a work type named Solar Panel Replacement, you can attach an article that explains how to replace a solar panel. Any work order using that work type automatically includes the article, and the person assigned to the work order has the instructions at hand. This also makes it easier for experienced technicians to share their knowledge by suggesting updates to articles.
Attach articles to work types from the Knowledge component in Lightning Experience and Lightning Experience console, and from the Articles related list in Salesforce Classic and Salesforce Classic console. Attach article to work orders and work order line items from the Knowledge component on work orders and work order line items in Lightning Experience and Lightning Experience console, from the Articles related list in Salesforce Classic, and from the Knowledge One widget in Salesforce Classic console.
Articles on work types behave a little differently from articles on work orders and work order line items.
A Linked Work Types related list isn’t available on article page layouts, so you can’t see which work types an article is attached to.
The Knowledge One widget isn’t available on work types in the console, but the Articles related list is.
When work orders and work order line items inherit an article from their work type, they inherit the latest version of the article published in their org’s default Knowledge Settings language.
Unlike the Knowledge One console widget, the Knowledge Lightning component doesn’t include article suggestions for work orders, work order line items, and work types.
To support these changes, the linked article fields Article Version, Knowledge Article ID, and Linked Record ID fields are now required. Article Version is still optional on work type linked articles. | 2019-04-21T14:21:10Z | https://releasenotes.docs.salesforce.com/en-us/summer18/release-notes/rn_fsl_knowledge_work_types.htm |
Do all high tech CEOs have attention deficit disorder?
Ever wonder why your CEO is so unfocused? Mercurial? Unaware of how their actions will affect other people? Ever wonder why they even wanted to be a CEO?
I’ve spent my career in startups and early-stage companies – software, publishing, Internet, Location Based Services. Once I had a full head of hair, but it’s thin on top now from years of scratching my head wondering how my CEO I could possibly have decided to do what he’s doing (I’ve never worked for a female CEO, but I hope they are better).
You can see another side of this question in another article I wrote.
Well, my friends, if it looks bad and smells bad, it probably tastes bad. It’s probably your CEO who’s nuts, not you.
I think getting to the top ranks of companies is a Darwinian process. Most people don’t even want to be the CEO. Too many headaches, too much responsibility. And some people may even feel that they don’t want to tell others what to do. This is what we sometimes call normal.
They don’t see how their actions affect other people. Ever wonder how a person could be so dumb that they can’t see that a small action could provoke a huge reaction? Just look at some of our politicians, and you’ll see this behavior in spades: President Clinton’s sexual adventures. Elliot Spitzer’s sexual adventures. Let’s stop the list there before we all get depressed… The common thread here is that a normal person wouldn’t transgress in these ways because they would predict trouble. But I bet you’ve seen your own CEO fall into this trap many times.
ADD personalities tend to be creative (in my opinion). Creative people tend to be leaders. A creative person can see an opportunity where a non-creative person could only see problems. Of course, the flip side of this is that the opportunities may be similar what you’d expect from drug-induced euphoria.
Lacking empathy, this personality type can easily take draconian measures in a company – doing things that would make most people cringe. You’ve seen this: firing somebody just before Christmas, or when they’re just short of their pension. Good for the business? Maybe. Bad for the soul, though. And therefore, also bad for the business. Remember what I said: if it looks bad and smells bad, it probably tastes bad.
So don’t be too hard on your CEO. Your CEO is missing some important neural wiring. That’s probably why he or she got to be your CEO.
Most of these people are undiagnosed. Most are not especially introspective (it’s part of being impulsive, which is a signal part of ADD). Most have absolutely no idea that they are objects of ridicule by others – and if they do, they will almost never know the true reasons. Most don’t want to improve.
But people can learn to live and be even more productive, even if they have ADD. Try sensitizing your CEO without being threatening. If they look like they could catch on, keep training them. If not, then be prepared for a bumpy ride.
PS: A friend and associate read this article and said it sounded hostile. I didn’t mean it that way – but I can see that point of view. Here’s another view of this subject, one that I also believe in. Its essential point is that ADD breeds creativity. Society and business would be very dull without it’s ADD visionaries. | 2019-04-25T18:02:10Z | http://feigenson.us/blog/?p=367 |
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This is an age of Fake News If you think it is only a social media phenomenon, you may be wrong. As print and TV media too pick up stories from social media, they have also become the carriers of rumours, fake news and hate speeches which divide communities and spread hatred for each other and create an obnoxious atmosphere, especially during elections.
As general election dates have been announced and political parties are now busy in mudslinging, fake news has engulfed the entire spectrum of media in the country. Though, honouring government mandate and strong stance on fake news, tech giants like Google and social media behemoth like Facebook have already taken measures to contain fake news and are helping the Election Commission of India (ECI) in conducting a fair election, not much changes are being seen to root out the menace altogether, at least for now.
This time, the Election Commission has sought cooperation of the people and urged them to use the Commission's 'cVigil' app to report any violations of moral code of conduct including circulation of fake news. This is the first time when a social media expert has been included in the Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC) of the poll body, which will monitor both at state-level and district-level.
Authorities will be monitoring all forms of the media, including print, TV, radio, social media to check spread of any fake news and hate speech. For any individual violator, it will be reported at the district-level and for political parties, any violation would be reported at the state-level.
The general elections will begin on April 11 and will be held over seven phases, followed by counting of votes on May 23.
Fake news and rumours had already created havoc in India with many lives lost in mob lynching acts and now election on the horizon; it is becoming a more prominent problem.
Trushar Barot, Facebook India’s chief, had also accepted that he has never seen anything like this before, the scale of fake content circulating on one story such as Pulwama attack. Facebook has now its network of fact-checking partners in India.
During this election, disinformation can be a powerful tool for all parties desperate to win seats at all costs. Though model code of conduct is in place since 12 March 2019, there is no dearth of false promises and accusations. As per ECI, the model code of conduct (MCC) will apply to political advertising and social media content being posted by political parties. It requires all candidates to disclose their social media accounts to the commission, and include all expenditure on their respective social media campaigns as part of official disclosure.
Experts say that the Election Commission will have a tough time to check circulation of fake news and hate speech during the upcoming general elections. The problem becomes intense as 900 million voters use social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, and Instagram.
The ECI said that dedicated grievance officers should be appointed by social media firms such as Google, Facebook, Twitter and ShareChat. These platforms have assured ECI that they will take prompt action against fake news and hate speech circulating on their platform. They have also committed to acting on any content reported by the EC, which violates election laws. The platforms will also verify all political advertisements coming from various political parties, with disclosures about their funding sources.
IAMAI is coordinating between various intermediaries and the EC.
He added: “It is a formidable task, but intermediaries are committed to rise to the occasion. Silence period is especially complicated since campaigns on intermediary platforms are not bound by geography”.
How fake news come out?
An expert said that misinformation does not happen due to a candidate’s posts or advertisements, but happens through third party pages, influencers, who may or may not be getting paid. Social media platform Facebook’s ad archive show that most of the political advertising on its platform happened through affiliate campaigns and fan pages commonly referred to as ‘unofficial PACs’ (political action committees).
Many social media propaganda happens through fake accounts and pages. And what is stunning this time is the sheer scale of election-related content that is circulating on social platforms. This is for the first time EC is going to monitor social media on this huge scale. Though the rules like pre-certification of ads are for political parties and leaders, we have no idea how EC will monitor individuals paying to promote their posts on social media.
Digital experts also opine that this election might be Facebook’s last chance to prove its credibility in the market. If it succeeds in containing fake news here, it will be able to wash its injured image globally as well. Facebook has already set up a ‘war room’ to monitor all election content.
The social media giant has the biggest responsibility as it is not one; it owns WhatsApp and Instagram also. The BJP and Congress have reportedly formed 50,000 WhatsApp groups that are part of their campaigning.
Section 126 of the Representation of People Act prohibits advertising and campaigning on TV and other electronic media during the silent period. Though BJP has favoured regulation of “fake” and “paid” news, but at the same time also opposed changes in rules to extend the 48-hour silent period ahead of elections to door-to-door campaigns and print media, while other parties did not oppose this.
Last year, the Umesh Sinha Committee was constituted by the ECI to suggest changes in the Section 126 and other sections of the Representation of the People [RP] Act, 1951 in order to address the “challenges in the wake of expansion and diversity of media platforms”.
As per ECI Commissioner Sunil Arora, the implementation of Umesh Sinha Committee report, which recommended amendments to the Section 126, was pending in the law ministry.“Section 126, at the moment doesn’t apply to print media and social media... And for that a committee was appointed. That committee gave its report two-three months back and they have recommended certain things... That proposal has been sent to the ministry of law because it involves amendments in the rules,” he said.
The committee also said that during the silent period, there are “many indirect and direct methods adopted by candidates and political leaders, which may directly or indirectly influence the mind of the voters in favour or against some party/candidate”.
Reliance Jio races ahead of Airtel with a customer base of 30.6 crore: The new entrant telecom operator Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio has pushed back Bharti Airtel in terms of subscriber base to become the second-largest telecom company in the country after Vodafone-Idea.
Madras HC lifts ban on TikTok: Giving a big relief to the Chinese short video platform TikTok, the Madras High Court, on 24 April, lifted the ban on its operations in India.
Synamedia to continue powering drive digital TV innovation at Airtel: The world’s largest independent video software provider, Synamedia has extended its partnership with telecom operator Bharti Airtel. The tech major has been with Airtel for the last 12 years.
Amplify.ai to help ABP News Network offer customised news: The Silicon Valley-based AI solutions provider Amplify.ai has partnered with the leading news broadcaster ABP News Network. This will allow ABP News to offer customizes news content to users.
Amazon Prime video partners with Liberty Global; 4 million Virgin Media TV customers in UK to benefit: The tech major Amazon has partnered with the global TV and broadband provider Liberty Global. This will help them to make available Prime Video content to 4 million Virgin Media TV customers in the UK.
Music streaming app Gaana crosses 100 million monthly active users: Report: In March 2019, the leading music streaming app by Times Internet and Tencent, Gaana has crossed 100 million monthly active users (MAU), as per a recent Deloitte report.
ShemarooMe enters US markets: ShemarooMe, the popular OTT platform by Shemaroo Entertainment, has made its debut in the US markets. The OTT platform has over 2500 titles across Bollywood, regional and other genres.
OTT platform Viu launches 8 new Originals: To compete in the highly expanding OTT market, the PCCW Media Group-owned platform Viu has launched eight Original titles in 2019. It has also a target to release over 80 titles of scripted and non-scripted series this year.
Hooq to focus on regional expansion; to offer English content in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu: To reach regional viewers, the video streaming platform Hooq will start offering its English-language content for Indian audiences in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu by the end of 2019.
Mehraj Dube becomes VP, Marketing, ABP News: Mehraj Dube, the Zee Media VP, has joined ABP News as VP marketing. At Zee, he was managing branding and product innovation activities.
Facebook can monitor only 41 languages out of 111: Report: According to a Reuter’s report, the social media giant Facebook supports 111 languages but can monitor only 41, thus leaving chances of fake news and hate content to surface and resurface.
HockeyCurve launches AI-powered suite: HockeyCurve has launched SportsPlex.pro, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered suite for sports and sporting events. The suit is being deployed by Hotstar and ESPN for optimising their campaigns during the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season.
Eros Now content now available on TCL Electronics platforms: The leading over the top (OTT) platform Eros Now has partnered with TCL Electronics. The partnership will enable Eros Now to offer its content library on the TCL content platform.
MPA Report predicts double growth in global media rights value for cricket: According to a new report by Media Partners Asia (MPA), the global media rights for cricket will touch USD 2 billion in 2021. In 2018, it was US$1 billion.
Bharti Telemedia gets TRAI notice over non-compliance of new tariff order: The leading direct to home (DTH) operator Bharti Telemedia (Airtel Digital TV) has received a notice from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) for non-compliance of the provisions of the new regulatory framework for the TV broadcasting sector.
TikTok ban: Bytedance facing $500,000 daily loss, 250 jobs at risk; SC asks Madras HC to pass interim order by: China’s company and owner of video app TikTok is facing $500,000 a day loss since it was banned in India recently. There are 250 jobs which are now at risk.
TikTok ban: IAMAI calls it ‘arbitrary’; says it will slow FDI: Reacting the Chinese app TikTok’s ban, the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) said the ban is "arbitrary" and it could impede foreign direct investment and affect expansion of the digital India initiative. | 2019-04-26T00:24:17Z | https://cablequest.org/index.php/articles/item/15207-fake-news-gathers-pace-ahead-of-general-elections-2019-election-commission,-social-media-news-platforms-battle-hard |
Bobbi Kristina Brown, daughter of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, was rushed to the hospital after she was found unresponsive at her home in Georgia on Saturday.
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(Crain's) — Motorola Inc.’s smartphone rivals sped ahead in the second quarter, outflanking the company in high-end phones using Google Inc.’s Android software.
Android has been the centerpiece of Motorola Mobility CEO Sanjay Jha’s turnaround of the Schaumberg-based company’s phone division: Strong sales under Verizon’s Droid brand have brought his mobile-devices business back to within striking distance of profitability.
But Taiwan’s HTC Corp. and Korea’s Samsung LG pushed ahead of Motorola in the second quarter with a flurry of new phones.
That underscores the downside of Mr. Jha’s bet. While Android is surging, taking marketshare from Apple Inc.’s iPhone and Research in Motion Ltd.’s BlackBerry line, the spoils aren’t Motorola’s alone. Multiple companies use Android, making it difficult to hold and defend marketshare, which Citigroup Inc. noted when it downgraded Motorola to “hold” from “buy” last week.
HTC’s share of the smartphone market surged to 8.0% in the second quarter from 5.3% in the first, according to data released Tuesday by California-based research firm iSuppli Corp. Samsung’s share climbed to 4.6% from 3.2%, pushing Motorola from the No. 5 position. Motorola’s share inched up to 4.5% from 4.3%.
Nokia Corp. is the leader worldwide with a 39.7% share of the market, followed by RIM’s BlackBerry, whose share dipped slightly to 18.5% from 18.8%.
Apple’s slid to 13.9% from 15.7% in the first quarter as second-quarter iPhone shipments dropped to 8.4 million from 8.8 million in the first quarter, iSuppli says.
Motorola could make a sharp rebound with the Droid X, which launched in the third quarter. Demand for the large, touch-screen device, seen as one of the strongest Android rivals to the iPhone, has been strong, according to analysts.
Motorola also has put out a new version of the original Droid, and last week announced several new Android phones at AT&T Corp. | 2019-04-22T20:58:51Z | https://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20101012/NEWS08/101019978/motorola-smartphone-rivals-gain-more-marketshare |
On 4th September, Robert-Jan Smits, the Open Access Envoy of the European Commission, and Marc Schiltz, the President of Science Europe, announced Plan S, a radical new initiative designed to ensure that by 2020 all research papers arising from funding provided by 11 (now 13) European funders are made open access immediately on publication.
The plan is based on 10 clear principles but short on detail as to how those principles will be implemented. If successful, however, Plan S could have a dramatic impact on both publishers and researchers. For instance, reported Nature, as written the 10 principles could see European researchers barred from publishing in 85% of journals, including influential titles such as Nature and Science.
The ‘S’ in Plan S can stand for ‘science, speed, solution, shock’, Smits told Nature. Shock would certainly seem to be an appropriate word, and shock was surely what publishers felt when Plan S was announced. After all, they have successfully managed to delay and subvert open access for some 25 years now. They perhaps assumed they could continue doing so. But if successful, Plan S could bring this dilly-dallying to a dramatic end. Alternatively, Plan S could fail to achieve its objectives.
That publishers do not like Plan S is, of course, no surprise. That was doubtless what the architects of the initiative anticipated. What they perhaps did not anticipate was that they would face pushback from researchers. Yet just a week after the announcement nine researchers published a critical article entitled, A Response to Plan-S from Academic Researchers: Unethical, Too Risky! This appears to have shocked the Plan S architects as thoroughly as their plan must have shocked publishers. Smits immediately summoned two of the authors to Brussels, and Schiltz took to Twitter to suggest that the article was “slanderous”. [See comment below for more on this].
Since then there has been a torrent of commentary and critique of Plan S, and the initiative is proving uncomfortably divisive. While publishers (and at least some researchers) are appalled by Plan S, open access advocates, as could be expected, have welcomed the initiative.
The problem right now, however, is that there is too little information on how Plan S would work in practice. This means it is nigh impossible for informed commentary to take place, and we are seeing frequent calls for clarification.
On 12th September, therefore, I invited Smits to do an interview with me, in the hope that he could provide that clarification. I suggested we do this either by telephone or email. Smits agreed and said he would prefer to do it by email. So, I emailed him a list of questions and waited for his replies. These arrived on Monday this week.
I have to confess to being disappointed on reading them. From my perspective, they do not provide the clarification I was hoping they would. I accept that my questions are long and somewhat sceptical (some might say tendentious) but, as I saw it, they offered Smits a chance to dispel some of the confusion around Plan S and to demonstrate that my scepticism is misplaced. I didn’t feel he did either.
When I shared my disappointment with Smits he expressed surprise and replied, “I looked once more to the replies I sent to your questions and remain of the opinion that they address the issues you put forward.” He added that he is getting over 300 emails a day and tries to reply to each one – signalling that time is in short supply for him.
I am, of course, entirely sympathetic to the challenge Smits faces with Plan S, and the huge demand it must be making on his time. Nevertheless, there is a great deal of confusion out there, and on reading his replies I could not help but feel he had missed an opportunity to clarify matters.
This seemed the more striking given his assurance to me that, “my door is open to anyone who wants to drop by to discuss Open Access and Plan S”. He added that he prefers a ‘face to face’ approach to using email. Perhaps it might have helped, I thought, if he had taken up my offer of a telephone interview – or even a face to face on Skype.
Presumably, it is only after publishers have done this that cOAlition S expects to publish the implementation plan that Smits talks about below. And while he says he is happy to discuss Plan S with “all interested groups”, Smits insists that cOAlition S will “stand by the principles set out in Plan S”. We might wonder what benefit there is in discussions if cOAlition S is immoveable on the 10 principles. And in the meantime, of course, researchers can expect to face a great deal of uncertainty.
That said, at first blush, this might seem like a good approach. In fact, I have myself on a number of occasions argued that publishers should not be treated as stakeholders, but as service providers. As such, the research community should be telling them what services it would like them to provide, and then inviting them to quote for providing them. Only if the conditions and the price are acceptable should the research community then proceed to contract any particular publisher to provide the service tendered for.
The problem with the way in which Plan S seems intent on doing this, however, is two-fold. First, regardless of the talk of (unspecified) APC caps, it is not clear how these can be effectively applied – particularly if the rest of the world does not follow Europe’s example. As a result, the research community may find it has to shell out even more money for publishers’ services, regardless of any caps. And what happens if publishers decide not to engage with Plan S in any meaningful way?
Second (and more importantly), it could be argued that European funders are not part of the research community. They are its paymasters. And in the neoliberal environment in which universities now have to operate, researchers’ interests are not fully aligned with those of research funders. This means that in its battle with publishers, cOAlition S may end up punishing European researchers as, or more, brutally than it punishes the real target – publishers. Researchers will be the meat in the sandwich of Plan S, collateral damage in a war that the vast majority of them never signed up to, or wanted to see take place. There are also very real concerns that Plan S will wreak havoc on learned societies.
It is for these reasons, I believe, that in opposing Plan S researchers often do so in terms of a threat to academic freedom.
That OA advocates tend to ridicule and deride those who fret over academic freedom suggests to me that they have become so focused on the ends of OA that they are blind to the damage that the means might inflict on their peers, and on many societies.
My answer is this: It doesn’t matter whether the terms Green or Gold are used. Principle 1 of Plan S states, “Authors [must] retain copyright of their publication with no restrictions. All publications must be published under an open license, preferably the Creative Commons Attribution Licence CC BY.” And cOAlition S insists that this applies to both gold and green OA, and in all cases OA must be immediate.
It seems highly unlikely to me that for-profit legacy publishers will offer green OA on those terms. Instead, they will focus on gold OA and seek to extract as much money as possible from the research community, caps or no caps, even as many non-profit learned societies face an existential financial threat.
Importantly, as Peter Suber has pointed out, there is no acknowledgement in Plan S that repositories can provide OA. This suggests they are seen as archival tools alone.
The good news is that when I expressed my disappointment with his answers Smits said he would be happy to meet with me when he is in London next month. If that meeting takes place perhaps I will be able to get a clearer view of how Smits sees Plan S achieving its objectives, and why he routinely pooh-poohs any talk of academic freedom in relation to his initiative.
RP: As I understand it, the background to Plan S is that during the Dutch Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2016 the EU issued the Amsterdam Call for Action on Open Science. (At the time you were Director-General for Research and Innovation at the EU). This called for “immediate” open access to all scientific papers by 2020. But by the end of 2017 it was clear that this goal was not going to be achieved unless more drastic action was taken, not least because the Amsterdam Call offered no specific strategy for achieving OA by 2020. Earlier this year, therefore, you were appointed Special Adviser on Open Access and Innovation and charged with making sure it happened. Plan S is your solution and it consists of 10 principles, the key one being that “After 1 January 2020 scientific publications on the results from research funded by public grants provided by national and European research councils and funding bodies, must be published in compliant Open Access Journals or on compliant Open Access Platforms.” In fact, Plan S is a list of principles, not a detailed action plan. That is, it is not a mandate but what OA advocate Peter Suber describes as “a plan for a mandate”. I realise that some transition arrangements are envisaged, but how realistic is it to expect that in 15 months’ time all European research will be made immediately available on an OA basis, particularly if legacy publishers prove reluctant to co-operate in a meaningful way?
R-J S: The 2016 Amsterdam Call set the 2020 target and, since little progress is being made, Plan S provides the specific strategy which you mention to achieve that target. However, Plan S cannot and will not override contracts which are in place before 1/1/20 and of course, we are willing to respect short-term transitional arrangements and on-going discussions on such arrangements.
R-J S: We expect publishers to come forward with offerings which comply with the principles outlined in Plan S. We make no statement about whether publishers are ‘legacy’ or whether they are new providers with new platforms.
RP: I assume you anticipated there would be pushback from publishers, but perhaps you did not expect pushback from researchers? Either way, we are seeing pushback. Last week, for instance, one of the leading open access advocates Stevan Harnad called for Plan S (and all OA policies) to drop any requirement for gold OA publishing and focus exclusively on mandating green OA (self-archiving). This would seem to envisage Plan S being reversed since it is currently almost exclusively focused on gold OA. Three days earlier, eight researchers published a highly-critical article about Plan S, denouncing it as unethical and too risky. I assume such criticism is of concern as I am told you called the lead author of the article Lynn Kamerlin and invited her to Brussels to discuss Plan S. How confident are you that you can address her and other researchers’ concerns? They clearly feel they are becoming the meat in the sandwich in the struggle between research funders and legacy publishers. And might we see resistance amongst researchers grow as the implications of Plan S are more widely publicised and become clearer? Combined with publisher resistance might this necessitate significantly watering down or even abandoning key Plan S principles?
R-J S: You probably have seen the many positive reactions from researchers and representatives of the science community to Plan S. Of course, there are also critical voices. I have indeed invited Britt [J Britt Holbrook, one of the co-authors of the above paper] and Lynn for a meeting to see why it is we differ of opinion. In developing the implementation plans there will, of course, be discussion with all interested groups. We will, however, stand by the principles set out in Plan S.
RP: One of the concerns being expressed is that Plan S portrays green OA and repositories as having little more than an archival role, not as providers of OA. This is one of the concerns expressed by de facto leader of the OA movement Peter Suber, who has written of Plan S, “There's no acknowledgement of their [repositories and green OA] importance for OA itself! This is the same mistake made by the Finch Group in 2012, which was inexcusable even at the time, and should never be repeated by informed, high-level policy-makers.” I assume, however, that the reality is that green OA inevitably conflicts with the principles of Plan S, which calls, amongst other things, for papers to be made OA “immediately” and with a CC BY licence attached. I cannot envisage many legacy publishers agreeing to this. So I guess the point is that if green OA cannot conform to the principles of Plan S then it cannot be viewed as providing open access, and that is presumably why Plan S does not view it as such. Would that be right? If not, how can this circle be squared?
R-J S: Plan S does not talk about Gold, Green, Diamond or Platinum Open Access. Plan S is entirely supportive of pre-prints and repositories and welcomes those journals where the final publication is published without paywalls and no embargo, being also published under a CC-BY or similar licence.
RP: Another concern that has been raised is that Plan S is contrary to long-standing principles of academic freedom. For instance, since Plan S says that hybrid OA is not compliant with its principles European researchers will be banned from publishing in a great many journals that they currently publish in and love. As Nature put it, “as written, Plan S would bar researchers from publishing in 85% of journals, including influential titles such as Nature and Science.” This concern about academic freedom might seem a genuine grievance in light of a 1997 UNESCO document that states, “higher-education teaching personnel should be free to publish the results of research and scholarship in books, journals and databases of their own choice”.
Concern about academic freedom is also being cited as one of the reasons why some countries (notably Germany) have not signed up to Plan S. Indeed, researchers at the University of Konstanz have taken their university to court for simply trying to mandate them to self-archive their papers in their institutional repository, which might seem far less of an imposition than telling them that they are henceforth barred from publishing in 85% of the journals they currently publish in.
Some also argue that requiring researchers to publish their work with a CC BY licence attached raises issues of academic freedom.
How do you respond to the claims that Plan S threatens to infringe researchers’ academic freedom? And how does Schiltz’s statement about freedom to choose fit with the principles of Plan S? Once again, how can this square be circled?
R-J S: Strong mandates have been in place from many funders in different countries for many years so the principle of funder mandates in the research system is well-established. See what Peter Suber writes about this. It is for publishers to provide Plan S-compliant routes to publication in their journals so that researchers can choose where to publish when accepting funding from those who sign Plan S.
RP: Plan S also argues that current researcher evaluation systems need to be changed so that publishing in prestigious legacy journals is no longer encouraged. Might it not have been better to change evaluation systems before banning publication in subscription journals? Would this not have been fairer than suddenly telling them to stop publishing in 85% of the journals that their universities are still incentivising them to publish in, and have been doing for many decades?
R-J S: The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment and the Leiden Manifesto both pre-date the Amsterdam Call for Action. There is nothing ‘suddenly’ happening. That during all years not much action was undertaken, is exactly the reason why Plan S was developed.
RP: Another reason why some European countries appear to be dragging their heels over signing up to Plan S is that they assume it will increase the costs of publishing rather than reduce it. The DFG, for instance, says that “it surmises that open access mandates can lead to increased article processing charges (APC), an effect that the DFG strives to minimise.” I understand Plan S envisages APCs being capped, but what in your view is a reasonable APC? And how would a cap work in practice? (Presumably, for instance, universities and researchers could decide to themselves pay more than the cap in order to have their papers published, and indeed to publish them in expensive hybrid journals produced by Springer, Wiley, Taylor & Francis, and Elsevier?).
R-J S: Caps on APCs will be considered as part of the implementation of Plan S. Publications arising from our funding must be Plan S-compliant.
RP: Plan S says that it will support the creation of open access journals or platforms and open access infrastructures where necessary. Another concern raised by Suber is that this does not include a commitment to creating and supporting open infrastructure. I.e., he says, “platforms running on open-source software, under open standards, with open APIs for interoperability, preferably owned or hosted by non-profit organizations.” As such, Suber says, Plan S, will not prevent open infrastructure being appropriated by legacy publishers in the way that SSRN and bepress were acquired. As you will know, a number of funders (Wellcome, Gates etc.) have created their own publishing platforms but outsourced fulfilment to the for-profit company F1000. The F1000 platform, I believe, is a proprietary, and details of what it charges funders are secret, which does not seem to fit with the ethos of open science. The EU also plans to create its own publishing platform. I wonder, therefore, if the reference to platforms and OA infrastructures in Plan S is essentially a reference to the planned EU Open Research Publishing Platform? As I understand it, this will not necessarily be open source, and some believe that the exacting requirements specified in the tender document means that it could only be operated by a large legacy publisher or similar. Can you comment on these points?
R-J S: Plan S sets out the principles for an open access funding system. It says nothing about the ownership of journals and platforms. It does not mention any particular platform.
RP: Open access is a hugely complex topic. I believe you suggested to Kamerlin that in order to better understand the issues she should watch the movie Paywall. However, I wonder if the issues are more complicated than either Paywall or Plan S assumes? The movie, we could note, was made by an OA advocate, funded by an OA advocacy organisation, and consists of interviews primarily with other OA advocates. It includes interviews with just two legacy publishers. As such, as I pointed out in the review I did for Nature, Paywall is an advocacy film, not one intended to explore the complexities of open access. At no point, for instance, does the movie mention APCs or explain how OA can be funded. As such, it tells us what OA advocates want, but fails to explain how this can be achieved financially. The OA movement has a history of making declarations, issuing calls, and offering up what in the movie John Wilbanks calls “witness and testimony” but it has consistently failed to come up with financially feasible solutions. Is there a danger that Plan S has fallen into the same trap?
R-J S: Plan S does not mention the Paywall movie. All of the parties involved in Plan S will have their own views about the publishing industry but Plan S states what we have collectively signed up to.
RP: How likely do you think it is that all European countries will sign up to Plan S? Neither Germany nor Switzerland has yet done so, and researchers in Norway are asking whether the likely consequences of the proposed changes are proportionate to what can realistically be achieved in such a short period of time. Meanwhile, those European countries with limited research budgets will surely be unhappy to commit to paying for gold OA. I understand you also hope to get the US to buy into the Plan, which would seem to be an even greater challenge since the US has historically preferred green OA and it does not have the same centralised system as Europe. As Roger Schonfeld has put it, “[T]he higher education sector in most of North America is very different from Europe, in one key element: North America is as decentralized as Europe is, at a national level, centrally coordinated.” The challenge here surely is that Plan S can only achieve its objectives if the whole world signs up to it, or at least all those countries with large research budgets? Unless they do, for instance, Europe will find it is having to pay for gold OA plus continue to pay subscriptions in order to access the research produced in countries that do not sign up. Would you agree? How hopeful are you that you will manage to sign up a sufficient number of countries to make Plan S workable?
R-J S: Why do you keep on saying that Plan S is about Gold Open Access? Do read the 10 principles again and you will notice that the plan does not use Gold or Green terminology. The plan welcomes self-archiving and repositories. I am confident that Plan S is workable.
RP: On the other hand, if Plan S does succeed it will further marginalise and disadvantage those in the global South. If all the world’s subscription journals flipped to gold OA, for instance, where today researchers in the global South are not able to afford to access the world’s research, in future they would be unable to afford to publish their own research – which might seem a worse position to be in. Does Plan S have a solution to this problem? Will it provide money to enable those in the global South to publish their research? I am not aware that this issue is discussed in the various Plan S documents.
R-J S: Getting rid of paywalls will help researchers in the global South to access publicly funded research without charge. This huge advantage cannot be denied. Furthermore, there are many routes to publishing research available to all countries including no-embargo open access.
RP: It seems to me that one thing most people agree on today is that legacy publishers have become too powerful and have acquired indefensible monopoly powers. Is it not time to hand the matter over to the EU Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager with a view to, say, breaking up these monsters?
R-J S: I still am optimistic that through plan S, we can accelerate the transition to full and immediate Open Access in partnership, including in partnership with the publishers you are referring to.
RP: I understand that on 1st March you will be moving on, to become President of TU-Eindhoven. Would it not be better to stay with the project until it is clear that it has been a success?
R-J S: Plan S is carried by a consortium of funders under the umbrella of Science Europe. It is not the work of one person. Furthermore, I am far from being indispensable. | 2019-04-23T20:46:56Z | https://poynder.blogspot.com/2018/10/ |
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Has a pilot hiring boom finally begun?
It is just beginning and will be the longest and largest pilot hiring spree in the history of the industry.
Which sectors will show the most promise for professional pilots?
Among the primary career sectors (major airlines, corporate/fractionals, foreign/expats), the majors will return to the preferred positions for many pilots. The last ten years have been the worst I have ever seen, but the next ten years will be the best.
What’s causing this to happen?
The four factors that created the depressed job market are now disappearing. The mandatory retirement age to 65, elimination of the third pilot, oil prices at $147 per barrel, and a severely depressed economy will soon be a distant and bad memory.
All the airlines are starting to show record profits even in a weak U.S. economy, and that has never happened. They have shown some remarkable restraint in expanding their schedules, but now they will have to expand since demand is recovering so quickly. With the baggage fees, the passenger airlines are finally getting compensated for turning jet fuels into lift, just like FedEx and UPS have done for years.
Will pay and benefits at the majors return to their pre-9/11 levels?
Adjusted for inflation, no. However, I do expect some contracts to show 30% increases in compensation depending on the success of the pilot unions to leverage their strengths.
Can companies really afford to do that?
The unions are figuring out that if passengers are willing to pay $25 for a Samsonite, they must be willing to pay a few more dollars for a “Sullenberger” in the front seat.
What about the highly-publicized stories predicting a pilot shortage?
I don’t think the U.S. major airlines will have a pilot shortage. Plus, it’s important to define what the term “pilot shortage” means. To me, it’s when companies pay for pilots to get necessary training to become minimally qualified. The major airlines are a long way from that and with a mobile work force and a highly-unionized pilot group, they will offer whatever it takes to attract qualified pilots. It’s a totally different story at the feeder airlines and the foreign carriers. I expect the feeder airlines (regionals) will need to spend money on low-time pilots to reach the minimums, especially with new regulations coming redefining the ATP.
The foreign airlines will simply ratchet down their minimum qualifications and increase the pay and benefits to increase the applicant pool and they will likely transition from training bonds to training bonuses to attract the talent they need. We see more of them coming to our pilot job fairs and there are continuous discussions with management about what it will take to improve the number of U.S. pilots willing to leave hearth and home and fly out of a foreign country.
How will Age 65 retirements affect hiring in the future?
The age rule changed on December 13, 2007 so all the age 60 pilots who made the cut must retire by their 65th birthday. When the mandatory retirement was 60 years of age, the projected retirements looking forward 14 years would actually occur in 10 years due to disability, early retirement, termination and the “grim reaper”. I suspect the projected age 65 retirements over the next 15 years will actually occur in 10 years, but we won’t know the real numbers until it happens.
Based on current fleet growth projections, senior pilot attrition will comprise nearly 65% of the pilot demand at the major airlines.
Will things pick up even at slow growth airlines like American?
American has the most potential among all the major airlines to offer early retirement to its senior captains thus stimulating upgrades without growth. Even without an early retirement incentive, American has 5,888 pilots scheduled to reach age 65 in the next 15 years, and if the historical attrition is accurate, that will actually happen over 10 years.
Some of the money for funding the early retirements might come from the sale of Eagle. I don’t think AMR can sell Eagle until contracts are settled at American among all the mainline unions.
American still has more than 1,900 pilots who are furloughed and everyone is guessing about the percentage who actually return when everyone is recalled. Many of the furloughees are permanently employed elsewhere.
How does an applicant stand out in today’s job market?
A. Online applications and documents must be perfect – there is no room for sloppiness or omissions.
B. Develop extensive knowledge of the target company’s culture, strategy and market position well in advance of an interview.
C. Every employee that you know at your target company with any influence on the pilot screening decision makers should be well aware how badly you want the job.
D. Exceeding the minimum qualifications by a wide margin is significant, and always stay current flying if at all possible.
E. Be prepared well in advance to tell your story to the airline when called for an interview – waiting until two days before is a mistake.
F. Job fairs are very useful in accelerating the entire process (you knew I would say that).
I have been in the business for a long time and have had the benefit of observing both the brilliant and inane career decisions made by professional pilots. I’ve made more than my share of dumb career moves. Thousand of pilots since 1972 (USAF pilot) have shared with me their ideas and experiences at all stages of their career. Although the industry and information sources have changed radically, there are certain constants which can be applied to most pilot career decisions.
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CAM proponents often present a picture of the relationship between CAM and mainstream medicine that is as dramatic as it is fanciful, and it bears a resemblance to the myth of David and Goliath. Scientific medicine is portrayed as a venal cabal of big corporations and corrupt government bureaucracies determined to maintain a lucrative monopoly on health care by suppressing safe and effective, but unprofitable natural cures such as herbs, homeopathy, acupuncture, chiropractic, reiki, and so on. CAM, in contrast, is portrayed as a loosely-affiliated network of individual healers all dedicated to promoting health and well-being and to bringing people the freedom to choose their own path to wellness outside the rigid and coercive structures of government, the Cancer Industry, Big Pharma and the rest of the nefarious medical-industrial complex.
Like most myths, this one contains a few grains of truth amidst the chaff of fantasy and marketing. The pharmaceutical industry, for example is enormous, wealthy, and driven primarily by profit. While there are many individuals working in pharmaceutical and biotechnology research who are dedicated to relieving suffering through science, the institutions exist as entities of the market, and as such they often prioritize their efforts based on profitability, and they often work vigorously to manipulate health care providers, consumers, and government in ways that have more to do with return on investment than promoting health and welfare. Any corporate, for-profit company must consider making money a goal or it ceases to exist. This is true for pharmaceutical companies veterinary hospitals, and — hey, wait a minute. It’s true for herbal medicine manufacturers, dietary supplement companies, chiropractors, acupuncturists, and all those CAM folks too!
Reliable figures are hard to come by, but there’s no doubt CAM is big business. In 2005, consumers spent more than $21 billion on supplements in the U.S. and $66 billion worldwide, according to the Nutrition Business Journal (1). One study estimates total annual CAM sales at £4.5 billion in the UK, $2.4 billion in Canada, and $80 million in Australia.(2) Many of these supplements are sold by corporate giants such as Herbalife (2008 earnings $2.15 billion) and GNC (2008 earnings > $16 million). And even 10 years ago mainstream pharmaceutical giants were getting involved in the vitamin, supplement, and herbal products market, and this involvement has only increased. Most veterinary herbal and neutraceutical products are manufactured by the same pet food and drug giants the CAM community so derides. So in many ways, Big Pharma is Big CAM.
The image of alternative medicine providers as individuals fighting to practice and tell their side of the story against the organized opposition and censorship of mainstream medicine is also disingenuous. The supplement and herbal medicine industry is highly organized and has a vigorous, well-funded lobby that has successfully fought government attempts to regulate their products in a way comparable to other medicines on the market. The United Natural Products Alliance and the Council for Responsible Nutrition are among the biggest supplement industry advocacy and lobbying groups, and they have aggressively and successfully supported a fox-guarding-the henhouse strategy of industry self-regulation and opposed government attempts to require published evidence of safety and efficacy for their products.
And in the United Kingdom, The British Chiropractic Association has successfully pursued a libel lawsuit against Simon Singh, a journalist who wrote an article in the Guardian Newspaper critical of their promotion of chiropractic for childhood asthma, colic, and other conditions for which chiropractic is proven ineffective. Hundreds of thousands of pounds have been spent by the chiropractic lobby suppressing the evidence-based opinion of one journalist in one newspaper article. This is hardly consistent with the image the industry promotes of itself as the well-meaning and plucky underdog.
CAM proponents often complain about the resistance to their ideas in academic institutions, and portray themselves as inheritors of folk tradition and wisdom that does not require academic validation. Yet they aggressively promote their agendas in these same academic institutions and set up their own credentialing and degree programs to take advantage of the legitimacy and respectability conveyed by the imprimatur of academic institutions they disdain.(2) And while CAM proponents talk about “health care choice” and keeping government out of the business of regulating the claims of health care products, they have successfully supported spending over $1 billion of taxpayer money through the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine at the NIH on research which has yet to validate and clinically significant CAM therapy.
So while the CA as David and the Medical/Industrial Complex as Goliath marketing strategy has been creative and effective, it is not an accurate portrayal of reality. In both CAM and scientific medicine, there are mostly hard-working people genuinely dedicated to relieving suffering. And in both areas, there are venal and unscrupulous individuals seeking money, fame, and other self-serving goals. This has no bearing on the issue that should be the center of any discussion about CAM and science-based medicine, which is what works and what doesn’t. The David and Goliath frame is a fantasy designed to distract from the realities of the evidence and to shield the CAM industry from the scrutiny and supervision mainstream medicine is expected to undergo.
1. Hurley, D. Natural Causes: Death, Lies, and Politics in America’s Vitamin and Herbal Supplement Industry. Broadway Books, New York. 2006.
2. Shapiro, R. Suckers: How Alternative Medicine Make Fools of Us All. Vintage Books, London, 2008.
3. Ernst, E., Singh, S. Trick or Treattment: The Undeniable Factts About Alternative Medicine. W.W. Norton & Company, New York. 2008.
Alternative medicine has been around for thousands of years and has been actively used by people in countries like india and china. The benefits of this treatment is that is does not have any side effects and treats the actual cause of the disease not just the symtoms as done by many western medicines.
1) Thousands of years of people dying of diseases that are now curable or preventable, and dying much earlier than they do now. Not really a recommendation.
2) Check with the people of China and India. While they may use some traditional CAM methods, they are also eager to get their hands on as much mainstream scientific medicine as possible. The trouble is they often can’t afford to, so CAM is the fallback for the desperate and underserved. Again, not a recommendations.
4) Mainstream medicine treats whole patients and diseases more effectively than CAM. This is just amrketing BS. | 2019-04-24T00:38:48Z | http://skeptvet.com/Blog/2009/07/the-david-and-goliath-myth/ |
Most of us don’t even know what software development means. Let me explain. Basically it means that someone works to develop or create new software, usually to meet the needs of business owners, for the personal use of the user, or to supply the potential needs of a client.
Developing new software usually is perceived as ‘computer programming’ to most people. That is only part of the process. There is much research that has to be done in the development of new software programs. This often involves many modifications, engineering and re-engineering, and maintenance of the finished product before it is declared ready for use by the general public.
The software developer is usually someone who’s main concern is with the many facets of the process. Their involvement is often guided by lead programmers during the developing of the software programs. It often takes a long time and no small amount of luck to develop a program that is finally free of glitches typically found in new software programs.
Programmers are the people who typically write the source codes, and the developers are often involved in many other aspects of the process, including, but not limited to specifications, designs, implementations and maintenance to name a few. Certain employees may have a single responsibility in just one of these phases of development, yet in a smaller place of business, it might be that just one employee would take on all of the tasks involved.
Companies take different approaches to how they develop software. Often it is regimented and structured when it pertains to business software. Other companies develop the software one step at a time. However the approach, there are some of the same combinations of methodologies used in the development of new programming.
A methodology in software language means a framework is developed that will structure the development process of new informational systems. Many frameworks have been used over a period of years, and what might be right for one project may not necessarily work for another. This is why new frameworks are being developed and used more often.
The same strategies are employed in both large and small companies. All involved employees would meet to discuss requirements, and proposals and recommendations are usually made at this time. The design work is worked out and clarified. Anything that needs to be updated is done now, and the developers can begin the job or working on the system. Once all this is completed, the system is delivered. Security measures are tested, and any glitches or bugs are worked out to everyone’s satisfaction. The system is deemed complete and is now ready to be distributed and used.
So, there you have it. The capsulized version of how new software is developed, and a brief discussion on who does the work that brings new and exciting developments to the software field. Assuredly there is a lot more to it than what I have discussed, but I think I have included enough information to give one a general idea behind it all. | 2019-04-24T09:53:21Z | http://oursteptogether.us/software-development-explained.html |
Psalm 8: You have set your Glory in the Heavens.
STARRY NIGHT OVER THE RHONE.
You who created the galaxies, is mindful of me, he cares for me.God cares for the big and small; the galaxies, and the details of my life.
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We might have missed it but the publicity around the winners of this year’s Ian Charleson Awards seemed particularly muted.
Even the Sunday Times, the sponsor of the awards, gave little promotion to the nominations or winners.
This year marks 20 years since actor Ian Charleson died on 6 January 1990 of AIDS-related causes, only eight weeks after playing Hamlet in Richard Eyre’s production at the National Theatre.
He was an extremely accomplished actor, appearing in film (Chariots of Fire), TV (Oxbridge Blues) and numerous stage roles, both plays and musicals, including Guys and Dolls and Fool For Love.
The awards were established to commemorate and celebrate his life, and The Sunday Times and the National Theatre collaborate annually to present awards for outstanding performances anywhere in the UK, by actors under the age of 30 in a classical role.
Maybe the private awards lunch held annually should be webcast by the National, so everyone can celebrate the UK’s most promising actors?
Hello, Lucinda from the National Theatre press office here. The Sunday Times devoted a two-page feature to the Ian Charleson Awards on 20 June, celebrating not only this year’s winners but commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Awards with tributes from many former winners and judges, reflecting on the prize’s unique role in British drama. Since the Times website is now behind a paywall I’m afraid I can’t link you to it, but it was a lovely piece. However, I take your point that we at the National could perhaps do a better job of celebrating these Awards – I’ll look at putting something on our website next year, although I can’t promise a webcast! | 2019-04-24T21:29:50Z | https://www.westendtheatre.com/4841/news/blog/ian-charleson-awards-2/ |
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When Shelley Oh! hits it out of the parque, it is great. Jason Wu, who designed her dress for the first inauguration, got the honors again.
The bangs are forgiven. Mostly. More pics after the jump. Dodgerblue better grab a fan, she’s pretty hawt.
For everyone who might need a break from the asshattery that seems to be too prevalent these days.
And this year Bo has his own egg for tomorrow’s Easter Egg Roll.
This video is an amazing thing of beauty. Watch Michelle Obama dance the Running Man with a bunch of middle schoolers in D.C.
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A wildfire that has spread through the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains continues to affect several areas of Sevier County, including Dollywood.
An assessment Tuesday morning (Nov. 29) revealed no damage to the Dollywood park itself but more than a dozen cabins managed through Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Cabins were damaged or destroyed, Dollywood officials said in a statement.
As the cities continue to assess the damage and impact of the fires, Dollywood has suspended park operation beginning Wednesday, November 30. The park will reopen on Friday, Dec. 2. Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort will be open on a limited basis for those in need and for registered guests.
Last night (Nov. 28), resort staff evacuated families in 50 rooms staying at Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort and families staying in 19 cabins at Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Cabins.
TEMA officials estimate more than 14,000 residents and visitors were displaced due to the wildfire in Sevier County. | 2019-04-22T08:17:16Z | https://musicrow.com/2016/11/sevier-county-wildfire-damages-cabins-at-dollywood-park-to-temporarily-suspend-operation/ |
Imagine working around the players of Indian National Sports teams, being the personal consultant of Bollywood stars and being one of the most-sought after Ortho-Physio specialists.
Sounds fascinating, no? It is! However, to experience all this, you need to complete the advanced level degree in Physiotherapy.
A bachelor’s degree in this field will set the right pedestal. Following it with a Master program helps you score high on the chart of success.
There are a number of post-graduate degree options after a bachelor’s in Physiotherapy. Read on to choose the most suitable one for yourself.
Master of Physiotherapy in Orthopaedics (MPT) in Orthopaedics is a two-year postgraduate degree course. The programme focuses on the study of physical therapy and treatment of the musculoskeletal system.
The course prepares aspirants with understanding, skills, and abilities to relieve the pain of orthopedics or musculoskeletal problems like chronic joint pain, joint stiffness, poor mobility, arthritis, and back or neck pain. It also includes deep learning of the human body and treatment in case of strains, post fracture, sprains, post surgery, and repetitive of the patient.
M.Sc. Physio-Ortho is a postgraduate course. This two-year programme prepares the students for how to diagnose and treat diseases related to bones and joints such as spinal cord injury, rheumatoid arthritis, cervical spondylosis, bone tumor, congenital diseases, complex limb fractures and so forth.
The course is structured to ensure that the students acquire the ability to provide leadership within a changing healthcare environment and attain the essential competencies of a practicing physical therapist.
Note: Course is available both on a full time and part time basis, depending on the University or college you enroll in.
The candidates should complete their B.Sc. degree or M.B.B.S. under any registered University in the respective subject.
The minimum percentage requirement of admission for this course may vary.
In many Colleges and Universities, entrance exams are conducted for the admission of the students.
This postgraduate course deals with medical science and prepares the aspirants for the rehabilitation of physically disabled individuals who suffer from absence or loss of limbs, limb malfunctions and abnormalities of other body parts.
The curriculum of the programme engages students in learning a precise model that empowers sound and effective patient assessment and treatment while incorporating strong knowledge and skills. The duration, of course, is mostly two academic years, but it may vary from foundation to foundation.
Bachelor’s degree in prosthetics and orthotics from a recognized University & RCI.
The marks of admission for this course vary from university to university. In various colleges and universities, it conducts entrance exams for admission.
After completing Master’s, some scholars choose to acquire the highest collegiate degree. A Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.) offers knowledge that students need for writing, researching and teaching. This type of degree often takes eight years to complete.
Ph.D. in Physiotherapy lay emphasis on the science behind physical rehabilitation. The aspirants in this programme study evidence-based methods of physiotherapy.
As this programme prepares for a wide range of fields, students are also required to research and write papers to showcase their findings regarding physiotherapy. Post completion, learners’ will be able to diagnose and treat physical impairments as well as educate future physiotherapists.
Candidates acquiring a PG degree in Physiotherapy. i.e., MPT degree awarded by any University or a Master’s degree considered as equivalent are eligible for enrolment for the Ph.D. course in Physiotherapy under Medical faculty.
A vast sea of options is waiting for you to fish in. If you haven’t made your mind, consider the aforementioned options for a secure future. Sure, it demands more hard work, but nothing in life comes easy. Be the one who moves forward courageously and comes out with the winning streak. | 2019-04-24T19:57:25Z | https://www.sharda.ac.in/blog/master-of-physiotherapy-in-orthopedics/ |
I’m always looking to add new strings to my bow when it comes to Textiles. I love fabrics and yarn; I love how they look and how they behave and the multiple ways you can use them. After spending years in a world of yarn teaching people how to knit and crochet, once I had my daughter I became drawn towards using natural ingredients for cosmetics, shampoos and body washes.I started reading into the use of every day plant materials to create dyes and was amazed. Everything was to hand – brown and red onion skins, avocado skins and stones, coffee, tea, turmeric. The list went on…It is a lot slower then using manufactured dye but it is such a satisfying process. There are so many new ways to use what Nature offers us without having to use shop bought, synthetic dyes – what we have around us in plant form is so much more exciting.
1. It is important to first of all ‘scour’ the item you are tie dying. To do so, wash the item with a plant based soap (ecover or castile soap works well) to remove any dirt / oils/ grease that were used in the process of making the item. Then rinse in cool water until the water runs clear and leave to dry.
2. With plant based fibres, you need a mordant which will help the dye adhere to the fibre and make the colour more vibrant. For cotton use soya milk – you can use shop bought soya milk or make your own using dried soya beans. (Iron water is another mordant which makes the dye darker). So after washing the fabric, you’ll need to dip it in the soya milk, wring and leave to dry. Repeat this 3 more times and then leave it to completely dry. Now you’re all set to start getting colourful!
3. Now you need to decide where you want to create your little sun bursts. You can use rubber bands (I recommend these) or thread also works – anything synthetic is best as it won’t soak up the dye.
4. Once you have created your pattern and are happy, soak the item in water. It is best to dye your stuff when wet – again, it makes it easier for the dye bath to penetrate the fabric whilst dyeing.
5. Now it’s time to start preparing your dye bath. As a simple rule, use the same weight of dye stuff as the weight of the item you are dyeing. Add it to the pot with enough water to just cover it. Put it on the hob, bring it to the boil and then lower to a simmer. Leave it to simmer for 1 hour – 1. 5 hour, with a lid on. When it is ready, strain out the dye stuff and you should be left with your dyeing liquid.
7. Once it’s dyed, you can then leave it to dry with the rubber bands/thread still on or if you can’t wait you can remove them before giving the item a rinse.
And, hey presto you have a new addition to your wardrobe !
Thanks so much for this Charlene, I’m already saving up my avocado and onion skins to give this a go.
Have you tried natural tie dying? Any other materials you’ve tried with?
P.S If you’re based in London, do check out Charlene’s Natural Dye workshop taking place at the end of May.
You can also use the dye concentrated mixed with a gum to create a paste that you can then use to paint or print with on to your fabric.
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Hi Jess, if you wash on 30 degrees they should retain their colour or as Emma said a cold wash. Some colours are more wash fast than others. Things dyed with berries won’t last as long as say using onion skins or avocado skins. If you treat your fabric with the soya milk as i mentioned then they will last a lot longer. Hope this helps! | 2019-04-24T16:43:26Z | http://www.mamalina.co/how-to-tie-dye-with-veg/ |
Q: Where is the theatre's physical address?
Q: What are the surrounding landmarks to look out for?
Bheki Mlangeni Hospital, Jabulani Police Station as well as Jabulani Mall, Morris Isaacson High School and Zola-Jabulani Clinic.
Q: Which are there any restaurants close by?
Stages restaurant is on site serving light meals on all show days till late – Tuesday to Sunday. Check the website for shows. Another close by restaurant is Native Rebels Kadebe St, Jabavu, Soweto .
Kindly note that the times stated above are general operating times and do not apply if there are any shows / activations in the theatres or the Forecourt. These times will be adjusted to accommodate all shows or activations. With regards to the operating times on Mon, Sat & Sun, should there be any shows in the theatres or forecourt, STAGES ST – will open 3 hours prior to the start of the show / activation, and close an hour after the show performance comes out.
Q: What are the coordinates?
Q: Are there card swiping facilities?
Q: How does one get updated on upcoming shows?
You either call 011 930 7461 between Monday and Friday 08:00 and 17:00 or email information@sowetotheatre.com to submit a request to be included in the database. You can also fill in the form on the right hand side of this website to be added to the Soweto Theatre database.
Q: Who are the owners of the building?
Q: Who are the architects responsible for the buildings design?
Q: How much did it cost to build this Theatre?
Q: When was the building established?
Q: Does the theatre only cater for plays?
No, the theatre accommodates conferences, music concerts and year-end functions as well as plays.
Q: What are the theatre's operating times?
Show Days/Nights: Doors usually open at 19:00 and close at 23:00. On Sundays, doors open 14:00 and close at 17:00.
Q: What are the public transport options leading to the theatre and how long do they run until?
You can catch a minibus taxi from Joburg CBD at the Bree taxi rank. Within Soweto, Bara and Dobsonville taxi rank are your best options.
There is a Rea Vaya drop off point on Koma Rd 200 metres from the theatre.
Inhlanzane Train Station is situated along the Naledi line and is also 200 metres away from the theatre.
UBER and Taxify can safely drop off at the theatre.
Q: I have a theatre production. Who do I speak to if I want it staged at Soweto Theatre? | 2019-04-23T21:52:18Z | https://www.sowetotheatre.com/frequently-asked-questions/ |
As home lots continue to shrink, one of the biggest decisions is what to plant in the landscape. When space is at a premium, every detail counts, which is why proper plant selection is so important. Choosing smaller cultivars and dwarf forms of reliable favorites that won’t outgrow the site will help to keep pruning and editing to a minimum. Here are a few suggestions to get you started.
This Asian native tree produces creamy white or pink flowers from late spring to early summer, followed by berry-like edible fruits that are attractive through autumn. The glossy green leaves turn brilliant red and purple in fall, while the graceful vase-shaped structure and peeling bronze bark offer winter appeal. Hardy in USDA Zones 5-8, this reliable tree performs best in full sun to partial shade, and is virtually carefree, though regular summer watering is necessary in hotter climates. The average mature size is 15-30 feet high and wide, though dwarf forms such as ‘Little Poncho’ and ‘Dwarf Pink’ reach just 8-10 feet tall and wide.
Photo by: Iseli Nursery / Randall Smith Photography.
Japanese maples have long been a staple in home landscapes, and for good reason. With a wide range of leaf colors—from deep burgundy to chartreuse—brilliant fall foliage, and various forms and sizes, there is something for every type of garden. ‘Sango kaku’ coral bark maple is one of the finest varieties for smaller gardens, with upright structure, and pale green leaves tinged with red that turn brilliant shades of yellow and orange in fall. The most outstanding feature is the coral-pink bark, which becomes brighter—almost florescent—in winter. Hardy in USDA Zones 6-9, coral bark maple reaches 20 feet tall and 15 feet wide, and does best in well-draining soil with protection from hot afternoon sun. This versatile tree can be planted in a small courtyard, used as screening, as a container specimen on a deck or patio, or a focal point at the end of a pathway.
A carefree shrub with four-season interest, oakleaf hydrangea bears serrated leaves that turn bright shades of scarlet, purple and orange in fall. Elegant white flower panicles bloom in summer, fading to hues of pink and soft beige, lasting well into fall. The attractive cinnamon-colored peeling bark is most noticeable in winter. Oakleaf hydrangeas perform best in sunny conditions, with shade during the hottest part of the day, and require less water than other hydrangeas. Hardy in USDA Zones 5-9, standard varieties such as ‘Snow Queen’ reach a mature size of 4-6 feet high and wide, while dwarfs including ‘Pee Wee’ and ‘Ruby Slippers’ will remain smaller. Use oakleaf hydrangea as a foundation plant, or incorporate into a mixed border.
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Traditional boxwood, which are evergreen staples of formal European landscapes, work with any style garden. In a small space, where smart design is essential, boxwood can serve many important functions: instilling order, defining garden rooms, as edging for pathways, or as stand-alone focal points in containers. Tolerant of a wide range of light conditions, from full sun to shade, these deer-resistant shrubs can thrive in a wide range of soils as long as there is good drainage to prevent root rot. ‘Suffruticosa’, which is hardy in USDA Zones 6-8, is one of the best dwarf varieties, reaching a mature size of just three feet tall and wide, minimizing the need for frequent pruning. For colder climates, try mounding dwarf ‘Green Gem’, or upright ‘Green Mountain’, which are both hardy in USDA Zones 4-9.
Dwarf conifers are a great addition to any small garden, as they are slow-growing, low maintenance, and come in a diverse array of shapes and colors for year-round interest. Their uses are similarly wide-ranging: as screening, border accents, focal points, or as container specimens. Native to Japan, dwarf hinoki cypress is one of the most popular evergreens for its captivating layered texture and deep green foliage. ‘Nana Gracilis’ is exceptionally slow growing, reaching just 6-8 feet tall and 5-6 feet wide after many years. Hardy in USDA Zones 4-8, this pyramidal-shaped conifer performs best in moist, well-draining soil, with protection from hot afternoon sun in warmer climates.
Roses, America’s most beloved flowers, have a reputation for being fussy and high-maintenance. Many varieties introduced in recent years have been developed for disease-resistance, easy care, increased vigor, and longer bloom time. Some of the most versatile are the ‘Flower Carpet’ series, which grow to just 2-3 feet tall and wide. These tough, virtually maintenance-free plants can be used as hedging, to spill over a low wall or hillside, at the edge of a border or path, or in containers. Hardy in USDA Zones 4-11 or 5-10 depending on the variety, these reliable performers bloom from late spring through fall in shades of pink, red, white, coral or gold. Roses perform best with at least 6-8 hours of full sun, and when planted in rich, loamy soil.
One way to maximize the use of a small space is to grow vining plants vertically up a wall or trellis. Clematis, known as “queen of vines,” are revered for their range of flower forms, colors and season-long interest. It’s hard to pick just one, but the hybrid ‘Nelly Moser’ is a classic favorite, with large, eye-catching striped flowers that bloom in spring and again in late summer, and showy seed heads that last until frost. Hardy in USDA Zones 4-9, ‘Nelly Moser’ is also shade-tolerant, making it a good choice for small courtyards or entryways that receive part day sun. To get the most out of a clematis garden, grow several types together, such as alpine, Jackman and Texensis that bloom at different times over the growing season. Many can be successfully grown in containers on a deck or patio.
Few perennials are as diverse in foliage color, or as versatile in the garden as coral bells. With ruffled evergreen foliage in tones ranging from deep burgundy, silver red, orange, gold and chartreuse, and some with variegation or stain glass patterning, there’s something for every personal taste. The flowers that appear in late spring, some more showy than others, last well into summer. These enchanting plants, most of which grow to 12-18 inches high and wide, are invaluable for edging pathways, as accents in a mixed border, or as container specimens when combined with other small perennials or annuals. Coral bells thrive in a wide range of light conditions, from sun to shade, and perform best in well-amended soil with good drainage. Most varieties are hardy in USDA Zones 4-9, and will benefit with protection from hot afternoon sun in warmer climates.
Much attention has been given to this spring workhorse in recent years, and for good reason. Hellebores are one of the first perennials to bloom in early spring, with flower bracts that hold their color for several months. Modern hybrids such as ‘Winter Jewels™’ and ‘Winter Thriller™’ come in a dazzling array of colors, from white to deep burgundy, in speckled or picotee patterns, and single and double forms. Hellebores tolerate a wide range of soil and light conditions, and the leathery foliage stays attractive throughout the growing season. They need very little care once established; a light dressing of compost, and shearing of the old leaves is all that's needed to keep them looking great. Most hybrids are hardy from USDA Zones 4-5, to Zone 8. To best enjoy their nodding blooms, plant hellebores on a raised wall, in containers, or along a walkway near the front entrance of a home where they will be regularly enjoyed.
Smaller ornamental grasses can add season-long texture and foliage color, with many needing little or no care. One of few varieties suitable for woodland gardens or other shady areas is Japanese forest grass, with brilliant golden foliage that lights up even the darkest of spaces. Use these versatile grasses to edge borders or create repeat patterns with complementary colors of purple or brown. They are also stunning when planted in containers in an entryway, or as an eye-catching focal point. Hardy to USDA Zones 5-9, Japanese forest grass forms neat mounds up to two feet high and wide and performs best in rich, well-draining soil.
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A diverse mix of trees, shrubs, perennials and vines is key to creating an engaging living tapestry that can be enjoyed year-round.
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The best way to describe the Martingale System is, it is the only one that you keep doubling up on after a loss, in a hopeless attempt to break even. This system increases your chances of winning in the short term, which is what most of us are likely to want as we only play when we are on vacations. But if you are in it for the long term then this system isn't for you.
This system is one of the oldest betting systems in the world today.
So how it works is, you make your standard bet of about $5, on an even money bet. Every time you win you make the same bet for the next round, after a series of losing rounds your net win will be $5. Every time you win a bet, you will be up another $5, heedless of your past losses.
An Example of this method is: Now follow carefully, you bet $5, you win, so you bet the $5 again. But this time you lose, so you bet $10, but you lose again, so you bet $20, you lose again, so you bet $40, you lose again, then you bet $80 and you win. Your net win on that round would be $5 , and since you won $5 before your losing streak, you're ahead a total of $10.
Now if you could always double what you bet when you lose you'd be guaranteed to always come out ahead. But you can't keep doubling your bet in real life or you will soon be out of money pretty darn quick.
If you start with $5 and lose thirteen bets in a row and it can happen. You will have to find $40,960 for your next bet, which would be a big ouch. And a drain on your holiday finances.
So this is the risk of the Martingale System if you lose enough times you will surly go broke in no time. So as I said the Martingale System can be really good if you want to win for the short-term, but not in the long-term it can get quite costly if your on a losing streak.
So be aware. And choose the best system which will work best for you. | 2019-04-19T01:11:35Z | http://crystalcraps.com/martingale-system |
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If you prefer to leave the wired world behind when you’re not at work, pay a visit to the ODY Browsing Collection located near Special Collections on ODY’s main level. Whether you’ve been naughty or nice, you’ll find plenty of bestsellers, award-winners, biographies, travel books, contemporary poetry, humor, and other popular fiction and nonfiction to relax with over the break. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, contact Michelle Gillie at ODY (mgillie@stlawu.edu or x5834). We always welcome suggestions for new titles from the SLU community. | 2019-04-25T11:56:19Z | http://blogs.stlawu.edu/odysseyonline/2012/12/ |
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The project is currently in an under-construction stage with the possession scheduled to be in possession on Oct 20. Panvel is bordered by important roads that render smooth connectivity to other major places of the city. There are also hospitals, schools, malls, banks and parks in the area. | 2019-04-23T02:27:27Z | https://www.makaan.com/mumbai/tejaswi-developers-harmony-in-panvel-1910086 |
Recently I wrote a script that was to determine the current state of infrastructure in an environment. One of the items we wanted to scan for was the current state of Windows Updates. It’s often surprising and sometimes outright scary the current Windows update state of Windows Infrastructure. As a result, I wrote a quick function to scan for, and report on Windows Update.
# If the Update count value equals 0, then there are no updates.
# Create a nice looking Output / Report.
Write-host "------------ Windows Update Status Results ---------"
# Take the size of the update and format it into MB.
# Type 1 is Windows Update Type 2 is driver.
Write-host "$Type Update Required: $title Update Size: $size MB"
write-host "Current Number of Updates Required: $ucount Updates Required"
write-host "Total Download Size of All Updates: $totalsize MB"
For this example, we leverage the com object of Microsoft.Update.Searcher. When you use this com object, it will invoke a scan of the installed software updates, the other updates that are assigned but not installed. Since it has to evaluate what is assigned to the operating system, this can take upwards of a minute to complete. | 2019-04-21T10:39:43Z | http://masteringposh.com/powershell-script-how-to-search-for-installed-pending-windows-updates-using-powershell/ |
After we wrote about Japanese artist Takanori Aiba’s amazing bonsai tree houses, we planned on, one day, following up with another post that not only showed his other incredible sculptures, but also included an interview with him. I’m happy to announce that that day has come. Aiba was kind enough to not only answer our questions, he also provided these great images of his dream-like sculptures, giving us the inside scoop on what materials he used and how much time it took to construct each magnificent piece.
What led you to create these intricate sculptures?
All my creation comes from my early experiences of bonsai making, World of Walt Disney and maze illustration. I had a habitude of observing small objects such as a piece of branch, antique can, whatever… since my elementary age.
I always got inspired from the question “if I could be a Lilliput…” (from Gulliver’s Travels). Maybe such small objects could be transformed to become a huge scale of buildings, castles, and the world itself.
I’m also a big fan of Walt Disney World. I went into raptures over the TV show, “Disneyland” forty years ago. In this TV show, Walt Disney introduced the varied Disney worlds and stories. The Castle of Sleeping Beauty, Frontierland, Jungle Cruise and Submarine Nautilus from Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. I was fascinated by those projected images from Disney World. Disney’s fantasy and imagination is the basis for my creativity.
I built my career as a maze illustrator in my twenties. I got fully immersed in pushing a strong conceptual maze.
From my thirties, I shifted my career from being a maze illustrator to being a concept maker for the catering trade that creates a fusion between food and entertainment. I applied my method of giving surprise and joy to people for which I cultivated in my career as a maze illustrator.
Those wide range of experiences help me to come up with unique ideas. I always think about how I can surprise and bring joy to people, giving them a dream through my works.
Kazuya Mukami, who is the manufacturer of these models, has a great talent for modeling. He shifted his career from being a civil engineer to being my modeler. His basic knowledge and experience of civil engineering makes my ideas a more realistic and strong one. He is one of the few realists sharing dreams with me.
What kind of meanings do they hold for you?
My final dream is creating a theme park like Walt Disney did. These works are parts of my dream. I want to share my dreams with as many people as possible.
Will you be displaying them at a museum or art show soon?
I’m looking for the opportunities to show my works overseas. Currently, I don’t have exhibition plans. I will keep looking for these opportunities.
My Modern Met granted permission to use photos by Takanori Aiba. | 2019-04-25T07:44:55Z | https://mymodernmet.com/takanori-aiba-incredibly-detailed-sculptures/ |
A luxurious double stitched man's black leather credit card holder by Prime Hide which not only feels comfortable in the pocket but also provides important RFID SAFE technology. Cleverly concealed within the finely crafted exterior this "smart" wallet will keep the information contained in credit and debit cards safe from unsolicited scanning by blocking radio waves. Flap opening with 8 credit card slots, 2 slip pockets, a rear note section and a lovely royal blue jacquard lining. This credit card wallet is sleek and sophisticated, and perfect for keeping your credit cards close at hand. | 2019-04-21T03:19:25Z | https://www.just4leather.co.uk/mens-designer-leather-wallets/rfid-safe-luxury-black-leather-credit-card-holder-4197-prime-hide |
Length: All sizes come in 35” length. Washington Alley will hem your pants to a desired length, for free. Just request upon ordering and specify inseam length! Hemmed pants are non-returnable.
Product Care: We use Otter Wax Castile Soap Canvas Cleaner for removing dirt, grime, and stains from waxed or oiled fabrics. It is specially formulated to clean all types of fabrics while not disturbing the wax or oil treatments already applied. All you’ll need is a soft bristle brush and a bowl of cool water to create a deep cleaning foam for all your waxed, oiled, or untreated fabrics. Shake before each use and apply with brush or soft cloth. Scrub directly into the desired area. Wipe clean with a dry, lint-free cloth and allow the item to dry completely. Do not machine wash.
This product is handmade to order, please allow 2 weeks for delivery. | 2019-04-19T18:50:44Z | https://www.washingtonalley.com/collections/wax-pants/products/gn-01-waxed-canvas-fitted-work-pant-olive |
Glutino Pretzels – They are absolutely delicious! During our 500 calorie phase it was a nice snack option, but now it’s a great option for dips like Guacamole Dip! We love it!
Cindy’s Kitchen All Natural Salad Dressings – These salad dressings are All Natural and Organic. Cindy’s salad dressings are available in Sugar Free, Dairy Free, Fat Free, Organic, and with enhanced Omega-3 and Lutein. A great product that can be used as a gourmet dip, sauce, dressing and marinade (which are great for grilling) We recently purchased the new Avocado Vinaigrette – We got this at The Fresh Market in Suwanee, GA, and it is amazing! We love it, and it’s pretty reasonable as far as calories go!
Peanut Butter & Company Crunch Time – I’ve never really like “natural” peanut butter, but this stuff is a “no-stir, glutton free, all natural peanut butter! YEAH!!! And it’s super yummy! We also got “Smooth Operator,” but I haven’t had the pleasure of trying that just yet! You can buy this in Kroger, Publix and natural food stores as well as online! It’s awesome!
Stevia and flavored stevia extracts – are zero calorie all natural sweetener. It’s pretty darn wonderful!
Pamela’s Ultimate Baking and Pancake Mix – the best all-around all-purpose baking and pancake mix. It features buttermilk and almond meal. You can use Pamela’s mix as a one-to-one sub for wheat flour in gluten-free baking. I love to bake so this is definitely a must-have when the holiday’s roll around!
Udi’s Frozen Gluten-free Pizza Crusts – a ready-made gluten-free pizza crust. Udi’s gluten-free crusts are easy to use with good flavor. And they recommend using a preheated pizza stone to bake gluten-free pizza if you favor cracker-crisp New York-style pizza. Paul and I love to make home-made pizzas so this will be another thing we will be picking up soon!
Member’s Mark Spinach and Asiago Cheese Chicken Sausage – This is a nice and easy lunch or dinner option, and it’s Gluten Free! and delicious! We eat them as your typical sausage, but have also cooked them in soups, and it’s a great protein and lower in fat considering it is a sausage!
Oh and a great App for finding Gluten Free places is “Find Me Gluten Free” and I’m fairly certain it’s a free app!
You should check them out for sure!
These suggestions are good. I normally appreciate brainstorming about appealing topic lines. It sometimes can be hard, but we will need to do what we need to do – please our readers! | 2019-04-22T02:47:53Z | https://perdueosity.com/gluten-free-must-haves/ |
SUITES TWENTY-TWO is located at 25 LORONG G TELOK KURAU in district 15 (Katong, Siglap, Tanjong Rhu) of Singapore. SUITES TWENTY-TWO is a Freehold Condo development consisting of 22 units. SUITES TWENTY-TWO is completed / TOP in 2005 (estimated), developed by NOBLE LAND DEVELOPMENT PTE LTD.
Educational institutions like GLOBAL INDIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (EAST COAST), ROSEMOUNT INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, ROSEMOUNT KINDERGARTEN, HAIG GIRLS' SCHOOL, EUNOS PRIMARY SCHOOL and ST. STEPHEN'S SCHOOL are near to SUITES TWENTY-TWO.
SUITES TWENTY-TWO is accessible via nearby EUNOS, KEMBANGAN and PAYA LEBAR MRT Stations. | 2019-04-21T10:53:45Z | https://condo.singaporeexpats.com/condo/3082/SUITES-TWENTY_TWO |
Pathways was launched by Inclusiv and Neighborhood Trust Financial Partners in 2015 and has achieved incredibly strong impact results to date. The Inclusiv and Neighborhood Trust are seeking new credit unions to join Pathways in 2018!
Questions? For more information, please contact: Michelle Parker or Ann Solomon, Director of Strategic Initiatives, at asolomon@inclusiv.org.
Ready to join? Enroll here.
Pathways to Financial Empowerment is made possible by the generous support of lead sponsor, MetLife Foundation, as well as funding from Capital One and the Hearst Foundations. | 2019-04-25T18:49:14Z | https://www.inclusiv.org/initiatives/pathways-to-financial-empowerment/ |
Any label information in addition to the mandatory requirements discussed above (i.e., directions for use, promotional statements) does not have to appear in a bilingual manner.
Dealers are, however, encouraged to include such information in English and French. One must also take Quebec and New Brunswick into account. If the customer intends on selling into those two provinces, then yes, everything must be bilingual. Also, they must ensure that English text is the same size as French. Sometimes manufacturers will put French text in a little smaller because it typically takes up more space…but that is not permitted especially in Quebec.
Q. Are explosives exempted from Consumer Chemicals and Containers Regulations (CCCR)? If so, what regulates the labeling of the container and outer package? He already received some feedback on what Natural Resources Canada (NRC) wanted and has added that wording to his package.
A. Health Canada states the following: The following types of products are not subject to these requirements (i.e., The CCCR 2001), since they are governed by other Canadian legislation: chemical products used exclusively in the workplace, cosmetics, drugs, explosives, foods, medical devices, nuclear substances, pest control products and tobacco products. The CCCR 2001 now falls under the Canadian Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA). That Act applies to all consumer products, except the products listed in its Schedule I. The first item in Schedule I is “Explosives within the meaning of Section 2 of the Explosives Act“.
As such, I could only tell you that any labeling would likely appear under the Explosives Act and any associated Regulations. What that labeling might be, I could not tell you. ICC doesn’t currently deal with specific ‘retail‘ labeling for explosives. If the NRC has already indicated what was necessary, the only suggestion I can make is to double check with them that there aren’t any other labeling regulations that are in play for his product. They should not indicate CCCR labeling since the CPSC and CCCR do not apply, per the above.
Q. My product doesn’t appear to be dangerous goods in Canada, but my American customer says I must ship it to them as an environmentally hazardous substance. Why?
A. This is a bit complicated because of the differences between 49 CFR, Canada, and UN definitions of what is environmentally hazardous.
First, check to see if your chemical is listed by name in TDG Schedule 1 or the Hazardous Materials Table of 49 CFR. If it isn’t listed in either, check to see if it meets the criteria of classes 1 through 8. If it doesn’t, it’s usually not regulated as dangerous goods.
However, for U.S. shipments, you must also check if it is listed in 49 CFR in Appendix A to the Hazardous Materials Table (section 172.101). If it is, it will be given a Reportable Quantity (RQ) of 1, 10, 100, 1000 or 5000 pounds. Packages containing a net quantity equal to or greater than the Reportable Quantity will be classified in the U.S. as an Environmentally Hazardous Substance. If there is no other hazard class, it will be assigned to Class 9, and either UN3077, Environmentally hazardous substance, solid, n.o.s. or UN3082, Environmentally hazardous substance, liquid, n.o.s. The technical name will be whatever chemical is present at the RQ level or higher. Also, non-bulk packages must be marked with the letters “RQ”, and the shipping paper must include the letters “RQ” before or after the shipping description.
In general, when shipping a material between Canada and the U.S., if it is not regulated in one country but regulated in the other, you must ship it as regulated. Canada permits the use of 49 CFR classifications for goods not regulated in Canada in TDG section 1.11.
Reportable quantities and the RQ classification only apply within the U.S. So, if a shipment does not begin, end or enter U.S. territory, the above would not be applicable. However, the RQ is only one way chemicals can be classified as environmentally hazardous. The United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods have their own criteria, which is based on environmental testing of chemicals to determine if they’re harmful, rather than using a list like the RQs. These materials should be shipped with the Marine Pollutant symbol beside the class label or placard (although Canada gives an exemption in TDG 1.45.1 for marine pollutants transported by ground only), and must include the words “Marine Pollutant” after the shipping description on the shipping document.
Re: Regulatory Helpdesk, #1 – Transborder Trouble.
I have a slight correction to your article.
Thanks for finding that typo. We’ve updated the article to the correct reference. | 2019-04-22T02:53:55Z | http://blog.thecompliancecenter.com/regulatory-helpdesk-october-2-2017/ |
AN LONDUBH IS AN CHÉIRSEACH -- The Blackbird and the Thrush song lyrics and guitar chords. Capo 3 to be in tune with Seamus Begley recording. Chords worked out by Andrew Murphy. | 2019-04-18T20:19:01Z | http://martindardis.com/id2117.html |
If you’re looking for a lavish night out with old school flair, you’ll want stop by Circadia. This posh new restaurant just last month and is bringing some glamour and fine dining to downtown Seattle.
Jesse and I stopped by on a whim after an afternoon of holiday shopping Realizing we were severely underdressed for the venue (Adidas sneakers just doesn’t scream luxury), we agreed on a quick drink with a promise to return the next night to celebrate our anniversary. One sip of my Circadia Cocktail and one glance at the menu was all the push we needed to kickstart our anniversary celebration a day early. And so we celebrated with the 3 course tasting meal and another round of drinks. We left happy, full, and feeling like superstars.
Circadia is founded and owned by husband and wife duo Jake Kosseff and Jeanie Inglis. The culinary team is led by Garrett Melkonian and Elizabeth Daniel. Andrea Fulton-Higgins heads the beverage program. Art is by Seattle’s Juan Alonso-Rodriguez.
You can’t go wrong with the 3 course tasting meal. I ordered the Wagyu Beef Tartare, the chicken with burnt cream, fenugreek, ballotine, cremini mushroom and tarragon, and almond soufflé. I got a tip from the owner Jeannie that their french fried potato might change my life. I’ll be sure to try that next and report back.
This is old Hollywood glamour, so get in the spirit with some gin. I enjoy a classic Martini with a twist, so I went with the Martini on their lounge menu (with orange bitters). If you prefer something sweet, try the Circadia Cocktail.
Don’t be like me and walk in with a bomber jacket and Superstars. You won’t be treated any differently, mind you. But you’ll want to get in the moment and dress up. The atmosphere is so fancy, I darted into the restroom to quickly change into my newly purchased pumps. If you want to look like you stepped back in time, think Great Gatsby when you’re putting together your outfit for the evening. | 2019-04-22T16:52:10Z | https://itpleasesme.com/circadia-brings-a-touch-of-old-hollywood-to-seattle/ |
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Personal loan insurance can help make sure your repayments are taken care of if an accident or illness keep you from repaying your loan.
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Apply online and we’ll get back to you within 24 hours in most cases (excludes Sunday). Our online application lets you save your progress and can be accessed from your mobile too. If you need any help, call one of the team on 0800 588 002.
A personal loan allows you to pay back your loan with regular fixed amounts over time, helping with your budget. Contact us if you'd like to discuss other borrowing options, or have any questions about whether a personal or car loan is right for you.
Personal loans and car loans are provided by Latitude Financial Services Limited ('Latitude'). Kiwibank receives a commission for referring these loans to Latitude. Latitude's lending criteria, terms and conditions and fees apply. Where new lending is consolidated with an existing Kiwibank or Latitude provided personal loan, a blended interest rate will apply. | 2019-04-21T00:57:00Z | https://www.kiwibank.co.nz/personal-banking/personal-loans/ |
MOCERT was invited by Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau (SAFP) to participate in an Information Security Sharing Session in Hong Kong on 21st May. Involved parties included SAFP, the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO, the Government of the Hong Kong SAR) and HKCERT. In the meeting, cyber security landscape of Macau and challenges was briefed by MOCERT and topics related to information security were discussed among the parties. | 2019-04-25T01:51:42Z | https://www.mocert.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5520%3Amocert-participated-in-information-security-sharing-session-&catid=45%3Aevent&Itemid=66&lang=en |
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