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The AVPA initiative focuses on identifying the key challenges and opportunities for vaccine production and innovation in Africa. It has two specific goals: to identify technology gaps in the vaccine sector in Africa, both in public research and private sector companies, and to build the vaccine innovation ecosystem in Africa by strengthening its public sector institutions. The initiative fosters a centres of excellence network to support the emergence of manufacturing capacity in the region built on robust university-industry collaborations, and a strong African public sector that focuses on translational research for vaccines.
The centres of excellence network is built on strong collaborative effort between different institutions spread across Africa that act as nodes of learning and interaction. Various research, training and policy engagement activities of the AVPA centres of excellence network bring together private, public, and academic sectors to build a strong vaccine ecosystem in the region that trains talent and increases returns on innovation investments in Africa in this sector.
Building manufacturing capabilities is not just about creating science capacity. New discoveries in basic and applied research need to be learnt and applied in a vaccine ecosystem. Natural science capabilities need to be built together with other social science capabilities that promote a better understanding of the vaccine innovation and production systems. They also help measure the extent of capacity that exists, identify technology gaps and critical tipping points. A number of open questions arise when building a vaccine ecosystem in an entirely new region. What can such a vaccine ecosystem look like? How do we assess existing capacity both in the public and private sectors? What forms of competencies are missing? What are the critical issues we need to consider, in terms of policy and regulation? In our research and capacity building activities, we bring together both natural and social science scholars to respond to these questions.
We conduct technology gaps assessment of the vaccine production system in select African countries which are part of the centres of excellence initiative. These technology gaps assessments offer an in-depth analysis of existing companies and new planned ventures, public sector institutions, and all other relevant actors involved in, or able to contribute to, vaccine manufacturing. Based on rigorous assessment of all macro, meso and micro variables, these studies bring to bear a wealth of primary data that can inform policy and investment decisions in African vaccine manufacturing.
We devise capacity building activities that use the results of our technology gaps assessments from various countries, and other scientific publications commissioned specifically to address open questions about building vaccine production and innovation ecosystems to inform and train policy makers, the African pharmaceutical sector stakeholders, and researchers on next steps and critical actions. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Highlighted Gen AI news ranged from new functionality for the Amazon Bedrock service to EC2 P5 instances powered by NVIDIA H100 GPUs to free courses.
To help customers build and deploy generative AI solutions, AWS today launched the Generative AI Innovation Center, a new program that connects AWS AI and machine learning experts with customers around the world.
Amazon Web Services has issued its answer to Microsoft's $10 per user per month fee for using GitHub Copilot.
The modern AI arms race was jump-started by Microsoft and later escalated by Google with Bard. Now, AWS is getting in on the action.
With generative AI products like ChatGPT dominating tech discourse, cloud leader AWS is throwing its own hat in the ring.
"Data is the genesis for modern invention," said Swami Sivasubramanian, vice president of data and machine learning at Amazon Web Services (AWS), during his re:Invent keynote in Las Vegas, Nev. on Wednesday.
The keynotes at re:Invent, the annual mega-conference hosted by Amazon Web Services (AWS) to showcase new and upcoming changes to its cloud, are typically announcement-heavy. The 2022 iteration, taking place this week in Las Vegas, is no different.
The self-managed automation and orchestration solution will be generally available in the marketplace throughout North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Singapore, and Australia in the coming weeks.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced today the general availability of live connector, a new feature of the Amazon Chime SDK designed to allow organizations to add live streaming capabilities more easily to their Web and mobile applications.
AWS has made its new Private 5G service generally available, enabling customers to quickly spin up and manage private networks for their connected devices.
AWS took the wraps off several storage-related product updates at its recent Storage Day event, including a hybrid cloud solution called Amazon File Cache.
VS 2022 Pro and Enterprise offered on per-user subscription, while Powertools helps follow Lambda best practices
Axonius announced this week that it was deepening its integrations with the Amazon Web Services (AWS) security stack.
Developers deploying .NET applications to the Amazon Web Services cloud can now enjoy a guided, streamlined experience with a new wizard suggesting compute and other options.
Serverless computing is increasingly becoming the norm across users of cloud's Big 3 vendors, according to new data from monitoring and security specialist Datadog.
On the heels of releasing the .NET 6 managed runtime for AWS Lambda, Amazon Web Services has released a preview of the .NET Annotations Lambda Framework.
Madaket Health's provider data management (PDM) platform, used by over 80 percent of all U.S.-based health services providers, is now on the AWS Marketplace.
Cloud services company Solodev announced a new offering to help health care companies launch and manage highly secure patient portals based in the Amazon Web Services cloud.
Amazon Web Services this week took the wraps off a novel way to train users on its cloud: a metaverse-like game called AWS Cloud Quest: Cloud Practitioner.
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MAECENAS FARKHAD AHMEDOV PRESENTED A NEW SCHOOL TO CHILDREN
in contrast with past years, the day of knowledge in the village of Potu, Goychay district this year was celebrated not in a dilapidated school of the time of Nicholas II, but in a completely new and modern school building. Just in 2.5 months, the dilapidated building of the village school was completely demolished, and on its place a modern building was constructed, which 300 pupils are ready to accept. The reconstruction of the school building was carried out at the expense of funds allocated by the Russian businessman of Azerbaijani origin Farhad Akhmedov.We remind that the poor state of the school in the village of Potu, Goychay district, which bears the name of the hero Mubariz Mamedov who died in the Afghan war, haqqin.az wrote in June of this year. Residents of the village sent to the editors of haqqin.az a photograph of the school, with a leaking roof and tilted walls. It is not surprising, because one of the body structure of the building where the school is located, was built in 1905.
Soon, businessman Farhad Akhmedov responded to the publication of haqqin.az, who stated that he would assume expenses of demolishing this building and construction of a new school in the village of Potu.
It should be noted that this is not the first charity event from the direction of a businessman. Every year, a businessman spends millions of dollars on charity in Azerbaijan, although he does not advertise this himself. For example, last year school No. 2 in Goychay was completely renovated at the expense of a businessman. In the same place schools № 7 and№ 4, and also a kindergarten was repaired by his money.
Giving children a holiday on 15 of September has become a tradition for Farhad Akhmedov. It is noteworthy that on this day a businessman celebrates his birthday.
According to haqqin.az, its own correspondent, the opening of the new school building in the village of Potu Goychay district was held in a solemn ceremony. The ceremony was attended by Zive Zeynalova, deputy head of the Goychay district, Elnur Ismailov, head of the education department of the region, AzNar director (shares owned by Farhad Ahmedov - ed.) Teymur Ahmedov, as well as representatives of the district public.
Speaking at the event, Teymur Akhmedov, director of AzNar JSC, noted that as soon as Farhad Akhmedov knew about the deplorable condition of the school in the village of Potu, he immediately ordered to repair it.
“We were instructed to repair the school before the beginning of the school year. We did everything in our power, and in just 2 months the school was completely renovated and handed over to students,” he said.
The school has a modern sports courts, computer rooms, all classrooms are equipped with modern furniture. In addition, a new school case was built.
We note in that this year 200 schools were built or repaired at the expense of the state budget. This includes the construction of modular schools in hard-to-get-to villages. In his speeches, The President Ilham Aliyev repeatedly noted that there shouldn’t stay a single old school building in the country. Unfortunately, we dontt hear that the consistent Azerbaijanians are supporting the construction of new schools, exception is Farhad Akhmadov. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
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Lemongrass will assess your current SAP estate and provide a rapid business case calculation for Azure Infrastructure, Migration and Operate Costs
This engagement will be funded by Microsoft up to 15k USD. Lemongrass conducts up to 6 workshops over 3 weeks to assess a customers SAP estate: • WS1 – Joint team kick-off, introductions, alignment on expectations and plan, confirmation of workshop attendees, etc. • WS2 – Lemongrass will provide a data gathering template for customer to complete, following which there will be a workshop to review the details and confirm requirements that will impact the target architecture and operating mode • WS3 – Lemongrass will present back draft high-level design and take input for updating • WS4 – Lemongrass will present the proposed target operating model for support services and take input for updating • WS5 (placeholder) – if required and depending on the outcome of the WS3 workshop, Lemongrass will present back updated high-level design and target Azure BOM • WS6 – final presentation of the Assess Phase Deliverable – architecture, plans, operate services and costs.
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There’s good news for passionate independent business owners; statistics show shopping for locally sourced produce is on the rise!
We understand owning a small independent business can be difficult, you have ups and sometimes downs. Seeing your regulars’ faces every week brightens your day yet the struggle of being based down the road from a Tesco can sometimes make you doubt your choice in location.
But there’s no need to worry, despite the EU referendum and conflicting opinions on Brexit, Brits buying locally sourced produce is increasing every year – so it’s good news for all the bakers, butchers, greengrocers and florists!
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Statistics show that 30% of consumers now buy more British brand products, climbing from 24% in April 2018. Respondents who rated buying locally as ‘important’ in a recent test had a net increase of 16% from 2005 to 2017 and it’s expected to keep increasing.
Customers may not be heading down the high street as often due to shopping being made easier and hassle-free online, but that doesn’t mean people are moving away from locally sourced British products.
If you believe in the quality of your product or service and are passionate about the brand you have created, it shouldn’t matter if you’re a smaller business. There’s no reason why you can’t sell your product to locally-loving Brits – as a business you just need to know how to market your product successfully, and that’s where Snizl comes in.
Steps towards making your local business thrive
The first way to successfully compete with larger businesses would be to have a consistent online presence via social media. Social media is one of the best ways to market your product at 0 cost. Don’t be afraid to ask friends, family and business associates to share your posts on their social media channels too, to gain a larger audience.
Get the basics right with clear imagery, a link to your website on each social media channel and interaction with audiences and you’ll be on your way to having a successful social media presence.
Visit our other business blog post for in-depth social media ideas, it’s focused around Valentine’s Day but you can use each of these features in your own way to simply market any of your products at any time of year.
Optimize your website for mobile viewing
Shoppers are set to spend £25 billion using their smartphones this year, which means if you’re a small business, not optimizing your current website for mobile viewing could impact sales massively.
If you have a budget, invest some of this into having a website which can be opened quickly and easily on a mobile phone, rather than a customer having to fiddle around zooming in and out to see your products.
Ensuring your customers have a smoother website journey and looking into having a quick one-click purchasing feature will determine the increase in the number of customers following through with their purchase.
Push notifications on Snizl
Push notifications are a great way of telling an audience your latest business updates, whether that be deals, promotions or competitions.
With Snizl’s push notification feature, you’ll be able to send direct updates to your followers, increasing the likelihood of them viewing the product or service your business is offering on their device!
These are just a few steps towards ensuring you’re getting the best from your business in today’s digital age.
It’s not that Brits don’t want to buy locally sourced produce, it’s that independent businesses’ honest and quality products aren’t available to them as easy as opening Amazon on their smartphone is.
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ARLINGTON, VA — Local wife Katherine Bassett wrapped up her new home improvement project much later than expected after significant delays spent setting up her phone camera tripod.
According to Bill Bassett, Katherine's husband, the project had gotten off to a smooth start when Katherine cleaned the kitchen immaculately in preparation for repainting it, then enlisted the kids to film for her.
"It was going really well — she filmed the intro in just three takes," Bill said, shaking his head. "Then we started to get into trouble. First, she couldn't decide where to put the camera tripod so that her followers wouldn't be able to see all the baby stuff in the living room, but she still wanted a clean shot of our dining room in the background, so we had to eat in the front room for a day or two. Then she couldn't decide which paint would show up in the video best, and she hadn't gotten any new subscribers in the last twelve hours, so she got a bit worried that way, too. Finally, we managed to get the tripods set where she wanted them, but it was already way over time by then. At least it's over now."
Sources say that Katherine spent immense amounts of time and energy to edit all 23 hours of footage into a three-minute YouTube short of her immaculate house and kitchen before posting it to her channel with the hashtags #justthrewthistogether #excusemymess #caughtmeonamonday.
At publishing time, Katherine had been rewarded for her efforts with four new followers and her teen son spilling tomato sauce on her newly painted walls.
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It is almost that time of year, our Christmas backgrounds are now out!
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Be your own best friend.
I know that this is not Wednesday but I thought I'd tap out a few lines 'cause I missed Wednesday. I've had a great week and wanted to share yet again how important in my life my friends are. Us "moonies" (moonwalkers) are getting older like everyone else and two of the seven celebrated their half century of life in the last few weeks. We had a little impromptu gathering this week to say happy birthday to them. It involved a half glass of sparkly, a cup of coffee and a piece of cake each!! It was lovely. My house was a midden but friendship is about having the gang round whether your house is a mess or not. My friends are comfortable in my house, I think. They get told that it's self-service and that they can rummage for what they need. My cupboards are far from a delight to look inside but they are totally friendly and not worried about things being put on the wrong shelf.
I received an email forward from a friend called the "purple hat" which was written by a lady who was diagnosed with terminal cancer. It mentions all the things she would have done differently if she had her life to live over. One of them is indeed that she would have had people over whether the carpet was stained or not.
I've received that same forward a few times and each time I'm hopeful that I will be able to tick another thing off on the list that I've managed to do. It's a reminder of the importance of the little things that we take for granted and of the things that we don't do because we're too material-minded or worried what people might think of us. The truth is as I think I've mentioned in a previous rambling, that other people are too busy worrying about the impression that they are giving to have any time or interest in what you're up to! And I don't mean that our friends are not interested in us. I simply mean that they are not looking at as and having lots of judgemental thoughts about how we look, speak, work or leave our houses in a mess!!
Friday had developed into saturday, sadly and I haven't written nearly as much as I'd like about friendship. Perhaps I shall continue the theme next time round or perhaps not!?
I'll close for now though by saying that we all need to be surrounding ourselves with people and places that raise our energy! Make sure that you are spending regular time with someone who makes you feel good about yourself. If a friend has not been in touch and you're feeling a bit sensitive about making contact-go for it! It's likely that they'll be delighted to hear from you and you'll discover that you have indeed been in their thoughts but they just haven't followed through with contacting you. We all find the time disappearing but should perhaps realise that we can fill it with happiness and that happiness and friendship are definately entwined.
As a final footnote, make sure to be your own best friend. Be the one person that you know that you can rely on and encourage yourself in everything that you do like you would your best friend.
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MUZN is a unisex fragrance that leans feminine, however a man with self confidence and a love of fruity and woody notes will enjoy this. The opening is unique with a combination of salty marine and melon accords that will seduce your senses with its soft balmy, and aquatic like scent. Men and women alike will enjoy the attention they receive from wearing this fragrance.
The soft hint of salty melon continues on this journey as you experience the heart notes. You are surrounded by a sensual musk which replicates the feeling of warm sun kissed skin, while the sandalwood is exotic, sweet, creamy, smooth, and warm.
In the base, there’s a hint of fruit which is slightly sweet and blends seamlessly with a sensual amber note. The result is a warm, sweet, musky, rich and powdery scent that wraps you in a cloud of exotic luxuriousness. MUZN is perfect for women and men who prefer a fragrance that sits closer to the skin, but is still powerful enough to attract attention with its soft balmy essence.
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Bright and Shiny Baby Yoda Mylar Balloon Mylar 18 Inch Inflated With Helium for your Gift to someone special. Will work great with other balloons from our mylar and latex balloon.
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Community and mid-sized banks must be more proactive in combating cyber threats, according to a survey from New Orleans-based law firm Jones Walker LLP.
Released Nov. 12, the survey included responses from 125 senior technology, information security and risk leaders. Forty-two percent said their banks were “very prepared” for cyber threats, according to the report. Sixty-one percent have formed specific incident response teams with clearly assigned roles, while 37 percent don’t encrypt sensitive information.
Sixty-three percent listed current or former employees and contractors as their top security vulnerabilities, followed by 57 percent who cited unpatched security vulnerabilities and 52 percent listing vendor partners or third-party service providers as their top security vulnerability.
Jones Walker called on banks to regularly train employees while testing and updating cybersecurity policies. Banks should also undertake due diligence for third-party vendors, enforce strong contractual terms and hold vendors accountable for meeting security requirements.
Despite nearly every community and mid-size bank relying either partially or fully on third-party vendors to address their cybersecurity needs, only 71 percent had regulatory, contractual or legal liability. Less than 25 percent of banks require vendor compensation for data breaches. The law firm called on banks to undertake due diligence, enforce strong contractual terms and hold vendors accountable for meeting security requirements.
Fifty-seven percent of banks are not engaging experienced cybersecurity attorneys, which Jones Walker says increases their exposure to legal and regulatory risks. Only one-third use outside pre- and post-incident forensic consultants. Fifty-nine percent have reportedly not reviewed their cyber insurance policies to ensure sufficient coverage.
According to Jones Walker, community and mid-size banks remain wary of implementing AI for cybersecurity improvements. Partner Jason Loring said cybercriminals are changing their focus to community banks as larger banks improve their defenses through sophisticated security technology.
“We urge small and mid-size banks to shift their security mindset to one focused on cyber resilience, which emphasizes the need to anticipate new threats and continuously improve cybersecurity measures, rather than the traditional notion of achieving a static state of cybersecurity,” added Lara Sevener, a co-leader and partner of the firm’s technology industry team. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Man cannot believe just what he pleases
I was reading in Gregg Thompson's Primitive Preacher recently and came across the following reminder of how important it is to recognize that true faith comes only from God, for "without faith it is impossible to please Him." Not by good works, not by intellectual assent, not by a reluctant recognition of facts can we please God. Even our best works, our best efforts, our best service--as Thompson points out--are sin in themselves if they are not works of God-given faith. - JH
"Our subject today is one of vital importance; one in which we should all feel a great interest, for without faith it is impossible to please God, or to come to him; Heb., xi, 6. Any service on our part that is not the work of faith, that is done without faith, or, "is not of faith”, is sin; Rom., xiv, 23. This destroys every hope of the mere nominal professors, or them that put on the outward garb of Christianity, while they are destitute of the faith of God's elect. Christ tells us that, “He that believeth not shall be damned;" Mark, xvi, 16. He shall suffer the endless burning.
Man can not believe just what he pleases, or believe against clear and unquestionable testimony, for truths may be so clearly demonstrated or proven to the mind that we are irresistibly forced to acknowledge them and believe them, when there is no love for them, and in our hearts we wish they were not true; Isa., liii, 3; James, ii, 19. This faith may confess the truth, but hate it at the same time. But the faith that is of God, and wrought in us by the same power that raised up Christ from the dead, is called "saving faith," and is wrought in us by the Spirit of God, and by it we receive Christ as he is revealed in the gospel, our wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption. This faith has hope and love for its companions, and is manifested by our humble and faithful obedience to the laws, and to Christ, its author and finisher." | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
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This pack includes the three best-selling posters of Anthony Pilley's work.
La Sagrada Familia. This expressive painting communicates the almost physical impact experienced upon seeing Gaudí’s Sagrada Familia for the first time.
Las Ramblas. Completed in the spring of 2002 after more than six years of work, this painting was started from the top of a step ladder in the middle of Barcelona’s most famous walkway, Las Ramblas.
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Alleged Barrie motorcycle club members charged after OPP raid homes
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Police say two members of a Barrie motorcycle club have been charged with firearm and drug offences.
Members of the OPP Biker Enforcement Unit, OPP Tactical Unit and Barrie police raided homes on Pickett Crescent and Wessenger Crescent on Tuesday.
As a result of the search, a 32-year-old man, a 27-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman were arrested. Police say the two men are members of the Iron Dragons Motorcycle Club.
According to the OPP, officers seized cocaine, marijuana, several firearms and ammunition.
All three now face 18 charges between them. This includes unauthorized possession of a firearm, careless storage of a firearm and drug possession charges.
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Keith Combs boats a 3-12 on Championship Sunday.
Patrick Walters boats a giant bass just moments after crossing over the 100 pound mark.
Brandon Lester had over 20 pounds on Day 2 at Lake Fork. His great effort capped off his 2020 season and clinched a berth to the 2021 Bassmaster Classic.
Patrick Walters takes the title at the 2020 Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest Elite Series event benefiting Texas Parks and Wildlife at Lake Fork with a four-day total of 104 pounds, 12 ounces. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
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Tientong condo located in Jomtien soi 7 only 2 minute walk to the beach. This is 33 sq.m studio room with 1 bathroom and build in kitchen on the 14th floor over looking to Bangsarey beach view the room is nice re-done has been renovate. The room selling fully furnished as seen as condition. Facilities: cover parking 24/7 security swimming and key card access. Only 2 minute walking to the beach, on the taxi route, many popular restaurant, massage shop, bars, market, hotels and convenient shops. This unit under Foreign ownership and transfer fee 50/50. For more information or viewing please contact us.
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The future of Coco Palms redevelopment still hangs in limbo. The State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) has issued a cease and desist order against the Utah-based developer’s work on the property. The reason the state alleges this is that unpermitted work is occurring.
Strangely, the owner’s representative said instead that the company was doing Kauai a favor by clearing vegetation on the overgrown property at Kapaa.
Will this put the kibosh on the 350-room resort?
The future of Coco Palms’ development is anything but clear. While the demolition is beginning, the community is outspoken in its attempt to prevent the development for many reasons. The Kauai Council Chairperson said, “The sentiment today from what I’m hearing as I go across this island is completely opposite. No, they don’t want to see a new hotel there.” The degree of community sentiment against the development is overwhelmingly strong.
Multiple sources report that the cease and desist order was issued to the developer, which required an immediate stop to the unpermitted clearing of trees and other vegetation. The developer is allegedly subject to fines of $15,000 per day and has thirty days to respond to the order.
There is so much vaguery about what’s going on in relation to the development company, the state DLNR and the Board of Land and Natural Resources. The DLNR said that the developer is in potential violation of the state land use conservation district. That inasmuch as equipment is being used and vegetation and trees are being removed without the necessary permits.
So many questions remain about Coco Palms.
The developer sees a new Coco Palms Resort rebuilt by 2026. That is without regard to the incredible “Kapaa crawl” traffic, the eroded beach across the highway from the resort, plus a plethora of other concerns, including cultural ones, and staffing issues.
Coco Palms Ventures has brazenly stated that they can import adequate people to Kauai to staff the resort.
The impact of a 350-room hotel at that location is enormous. Also, the location is deemed so culturally and historically important that it should never be developed. Also, the long-postponed development appears based on permits many believe are no longer valid.
One thing is for sure. This is not going to be smooth sailing.
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The daylight is in short supply lately with the sun spending less time in the sky, especially here in Chicago when sunset is around 4:20 p.m., meaning twilight starts at 3:30, and by 6 p.m. it’s as dark as the middle of the night. The means the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year, is just around the corner. Here are some facts about the Winter Solstice so that when your kids ask, you’re ready with astronomical and historic answers.
On what date will the winter solstice fall through the year 2049 in the Eastern Time Zone?
It will occur on December 21 in 2019, and in the next few years as well. In 2023 it will occur on December 22, but in 2024 it returns to December 21. It always falls between December 20th and 23rd, both those dates are rare. It will next occur on December 20th in 2080 and won’t fal on December 23 until 2303.
Is it the shortest day of the year?
Actually, that’s a bit of a trick question because it depends on where you live. If you are in the Northern Hemisphere, yes, it is the shortest day of the year, meaning the day with the least amount of daylight. North of the Arctic Circle towards the North Pole there is no daylight at all. Chicago is looking at just over 9 hours of daylight, according to timeanddate.com.
In the Southern Hemisphere, however, it is the longest day of the year.
Does the winter solstice mark the first day of winter?
The answer to that depends on your definition of winter. The Winter Solstice marks the beginning of astronomical winter. Astronomical winter, however, starts with the winter solstice and is December 21, 2012 through March 20, 2013. Meteorological winter, however, is defined as December 1-February 28, the three coldest months of the year.
Where does the word “solstice” come from?
The word “solstice” comes from the Latin words for “sun” and “to stand still.” The Earth’s axis in the Northern Hemisphere points the farthest away from the sun on the solstice and the sun is at its southern most point in the sky. The sun is at 23.5 degrees south of the celestial equator, which is known as the Tropic of Capricorn. At that point, when it is farthest away, the sun appears to stand still in the sky.
What landmark in Ireland’s Boyne Valley was built to mark the winter solstice and aligns perfectly with the sun at that point?
Around 3,200 B.C., people constructed an ancient temple and tomb now known as Newgrange in Ireland. It was built 500 years before the Great Pyramids and more than 1,000 years before Stonehenge and is remarkable in part because, on the Winter Solstice, “a narrow beam of light penetrates the roof-box and reaches the floor of the chamber, gradually extending to the rear of the chamber.”
In ancient times and still today, people wait in the pitch dark room for the illumination that comes on the Winter Solstice and lasts for 17 minutes. Demand to attend now is so great that there’s a lottery to be able to do so.
If the Northern Hemisphere is as away from the sun it will be in a year, does the winter solstice also mark the coldest weather?
Nope. The coldest days of the year usually come later. The National Weather Services explains that the “lag in temperature occurs because even though the minutes of daylight are increasing [after the solstice], the earth’s surface continues to lose more energy than it receives from the sun.”
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Pseudonymous analyst Bluntz tells his 291,000 followers on the social media platform X that Dogecoin appears to have completed an ABC corrective wave against Bitcoin (DOGE/BTC).
The trader practices Elliott Wave theory, which states that a bullish asset tends to witness a five-wave upside move after an “ABC” correction.
“DOGE/BTC looking sendy again, swept the A wave lows and looks like a clear ABC down move now done.
I have been waiting for this one to cool off to start bull posting again and I think the time has come.”
Looking at the trader’s chart he seems to predict that DOGE/BTC will soar to as high as 0.000008 BTC ($0.73). At time of writing, DOGE is trading at $0.365.
Turning to Bitcoin itself, the analyst believes that BTC has started a fresh five-wave surge in the lower time frame, targeting $100,000.
“So far so good.”
At time of writing, Bitcoin is trading for $90,227.
As for the memecoin Pepe (PEPE), Bluntz says that the altcoin is likely en route to $0.00003.
“Don’t fade the magic PEPE squiggles.”
At time of writing, PEPE is worth $0.0000214.
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International participants of the “Creating the Future” Symposium brought inspiring books as gifts to the library of the National Center “Russia.” The guests hope that these unique literary works will leave a profound impression on Russian readers. The first gifts were presented by delegates from China and the United Arab Emirates.
Majid Al Mansouri, Executive Director of the Museum of the Future (UAE), brought a book by the Prime Minister and Vice President of the UAE, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, titled “My Vision, Challenges in the Pursuit of Excellence.” “My mother gifted me this book when I was in high school, and I spent countless nights engrossed in it. His Highness shares stories of his childhood and life experiences, which are truly inspiring. It is crucial that we think as globally as this man, and his thoughts and vision helped realize an exciting project like the Museum of the Future. I can say that I am also a student of His Highness’s school, and I am very proud of it. I hope that his words and ideas will inspire my Russian friends as much as they inspired me,” said Majid Al Mansouri.
Several books were added to the future library’s collection by distinguished guests from China. “These are three books from the famous Chinese science fiction writer Liu Cixin, The Three-Body Problem. I chose them because they were exclusively published in The World of Chinese Science Fiction magazine, making them renowned not only in China but globally. I appreciate that the National Center ‘Russia’ greatly contributes to developing ties between countries and demonstrates the belief that humanity has a brilliant future and will achieve its goals,” said Liu Yijing, Deputy Director of the editorial department of The World of Chinese Science Fiction magazine.
Alongside the publications gifted by international guests, the library of the National Center “Russia” will include examples of classic world literature that remain relevant over the years, as well as new works by both established and emerging talented authors. These books will help readers discover Russia from an unexplored perspective, broaden their horizons, and enrich home libraries with intriguing editions for all generations.
John Durrant, Honorary Consul of Russia in Canada, donated his over-100-year-old Russian language textbook to the library. “It was my first Russian language textbook, which I began learning on my own at 13. It was very hard to find a good textbook, so I decided to share my beginning with the National Center,” said John Durrant.
The National Center “Russia” itself will also act as a book publisher, launching a series of books for the whole family. The first in the series will be “Professor Puzzle’s Puzzles” by Mikhail Gershenzon, which was once a centerpiece of almost every home library.
Participants of the “Creating the Future” Symposium shared which books they read during their childhood and adolescence had the greatest impact on their lives and careers. For example, former Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl admitted that she was influenced by “The Prophet” by the Lebanese poet and artist Kahlil Gibran, while Rodrigo Andres Quevedo Silva, President of the Robotics Association of Chile, enthusiastically spoke about Papelucho, the main character of a children’s book series by Chilean writer Marcela Paz.
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“Ride the thousand-year-old road and explore the hometown of the panda”. On November 2nd, with the end of the bicycle racing drama of the last leg of the Hanyuan stage in the “Sunshine Hanyuan of Huahaiguo Township”, it marked the successful completion of the 2024 “Tour of Tea Horse Ancient Road” Ya’an Road Cycling Race and the 2024 Sichuan Province “Hundred Cities, Thousands of Towns and Thousands of Villages, Communities” National Fitness Series Event – Ya’an Fitness Cycling Conference (hereinafter referred to as the “Tour of Ya’an Bicycle Race”) for 11 consecutive days and 9 stops.
For the first time, this year’s competition will integrate professional competition with “national fitness” competition, with two groups: men’s elite group and open group. Since its start on October 23, the event has been held in 6 counties in 2 districts of Ya’an and 9 stages in the Economic Development Zone, attracting more than 400 drivers from 9 countries and regions including China, France, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines, and the number of participants is twice as high as that of previous editions.
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In addition, “travel with the event” is also a major feature of this event, and three theme tour activities of watching the competition, research, and leisure and fitness are launched. The activity combines outdoor camping, characteristic homestays, and flavor food, and runs through scenic spots such as Hanyuan Ancient Road Village, Mengding Mountain, Tea Horse Ancient Road, and Red Jiajin Mountain in Ya’an, which is another practice of the integrated development of culture, sports and tourism in Ya’an!
Since its first event in 2020, the “Tour of Ya’an Bicycle Race” has attracted more than 300,000 bicycle enthusiasts from both international and domestic countries for five consecutive years. The integration of cycling and tourism and the continuous promotion of “cycling +” extension activities have promoted Ya’an’s cultural tourism brand of “Walking Sichuan Comfortably, Pandas Watching Ya’an” to become more and more resounding.
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Crypto Hiring: SBF, Mashinsky opt to keep same lawyers
Elsewhere, a former Fidelity International exec advises a layer-2, and Yuga Labs’ co-founder becomes CEO
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Despite conflict of interest concerns, the former heads of FTX and Celsius will have the same lawyers representing them as they continue to battle fraud charges.
Earlier this month, US prosecutors called for conflict of interest hearings regarding Mukasey and Young’s counsel because court evidence suggested Celsius loaned money to FTX partner company Alameda Research and was paid back with FTX customer funds.
In separate hearings this week, both former chief executives reportedly waived their right to conflict-free representation and said they wanted to proceed with the lawyers.
Mukasey and Young apparently said at Mashinsky’s hearing that they could fairly represent both Bankman-Fried and Mashinsky, despite the past overlaps.
The erstwhile CEOs didn’t admit to a conflict of interest stemming from the lawyers, but merely said they are comfortable with their representation even if one may exist.
New York law says attorneys can represent two clients with potentially conflicting interests only if the clients give consent — as Mashinsky and Bankman-Fried did this week. The pair of lawyers will not be allowed to share confidential information between Mashinsky and Bankman-Fried or use one’s information to the detriment of the other.
Bankman-Fried’s sentencing hearing is scheduled for March 28, and Mashinsky is set to go to trial in January 2025.
Layer N adds former Fidelity International exec to advisory board
The Ethereum layer-2 Layer N announced Fidelity International’s former digital assets head Luc Froehlich would join its board of advisors.
Froehlich left Fidelity International in October, where he worked on tokenized real-world assets, according to his LinkedIn. Froelich also currently serves as an advisor to blockchain outfits NYMLAB and Envelop.
Froehlich is joining Layer N to help “pioneer a path to more dynamic, seamless and broadly accessible financial ecosystems,” Froehlich wrote on LinkedIn.
Layer N is a network of virtual machines designed for high throughput. It raised $5 million in a round led by Founders Fund and dao5 in September and has announced an upcoming partnership with Eigen Labs’ data availability solution, EigenDA.
Other notable hiring news
- Yuga Labs co-founder Greg Solana returned as CEO of the Web3 company.
- Ladan Stewart, who led the SEC’s ongoing lawsuit against Coinbase, left the agency for white-shoe law firm White & Case.
- Blockchain intelligence firm Crystal made former Ripple executive Navin Gupta CEO.
Updated Feb. 28, 2024 at 10:38 am ET: Clarified Luc Froehlich previously worked at Fidelity International.
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Healing Waters: Glenwood Springs gained fame in the late 19th century for its geothermal hot springs, believed to have healing properties. Today, Glenwood Hot Springs Resort stands as one of the largest mineral hot springs pools in the world. Visitors can relax in the therapeutic waters while surrounded by the breathtaking scenery of the Rocky Mountains.
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In winter, Sunlight Mountain Resort beckons skiers and snowboarders with its family-friendly slopes and stunning views of the surrounding peaks. Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing trails wind through the snow-covered landscapes, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the winter wonderland.
Historic Landmarks: The town of Glenwood Springs boasts a rich history, evident in its well-preserved landmarks. The Hotel Colorado, constructed in the late 19th century, exudes Victorian charm and has hosted notable figures such as Theodore Roosevelt and Al Capone. The historic Glenwood Railroad Depot, now the Glenwood Springs Historical Society, showcases artifacts and exhibits that trace the town’s evolution.
The Fairy Caves, located in Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park, are another testament to the area’s geological and historical significance. Guided cave tours lead visitors through stunning formations, offering insights into the region’s natural wonders.
Glenwood Canyon Recreation Trail: The Glenwood Canyon Recreation Trail is a scenic pathway that follows the Colorado River through the breathtaking Glenwood Canyon. Whether biking, walking, or jogging, visitors can enjoy the tranquility of the canyon, marvel at the towering cliffs, and relish the sounds of the rushing river. The trail is a popular route for both recreation and relaxation, allowing individuals to connect with nature just steps away from the town.
Roaring Fork Valley and Aspen: Glenwood Springs serves as a gateway to the picturesque Roaring Fork Valley. The drive along the Roaring Fork River, surrounded by towering peaks and lush forests, is a visual delight. Aspen, a world-famous ski resort town, is just a scenic drive away. Visitors can explore Aspen’s upscale boutiques, dine in exquisite restaurants, or experience the cultural richness of this renowned mountain destination.
Cultural Vibrancy: Glenwood Springs embraces a cultural vibrancy evident in its downtown area. Historic buildings house an array of shops, galleries, and eateries, creating a charming atmosphere for strolling and exploration. Local events and festivals, such as the Strawberry Days Festival, contribute to the town’s lively spirit, inviting both residents and visitors to partake in community celebrations.
In conclusion, Glenwood Springs stands as a mountain oasis that seamlessly blends relaxation, adventure, and natural beauty. Whether soaking in the healing waters, embarking on outdoor escapades, or exploring the town’s rich history, visitors find themselves immersed in the enchanting atmosphere of this Colorado gem. Glenwood Springs invites all who venture there to experience the perfect harmony between rejuvenation and exploration, surrounded by the majestic landscapes of the Rocky Mountains. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Students from fifteen different countries began class this week at ECLA’s International Summer University. Under Western Eyes is the central theme of this Summer’s programme and for the next six weeks students will examine Western perceptions of cultural otherness which shape the West’s notion of itself. They will discuss questions related to this theme that are raised in their weekly readings and film screenings.
This first week, Jingfei Liang (ISU 2006, China) who currently attends Humboldt University in Berlin was struck by the diversity of opinions and ideas in her seminar. ‘I especially like the discussion part. We are from varied backgrounds and it is interesting to see how people put in their own thoughts related to their own background. It’s very inspiring for me.’
Andriy Kozlov (ISU 2006, Ukraine) who majors in Cultural Studies at Ukrainian Catholic University discovered during orientation that much can be learned just by living in a small international community. ‘It is quite hard to find so many interesting people and at the same time good-willed people in the same place. The people are from different cultures and sharing their experience about the same things like Renaissance, globalisation, and films.’
ISU began on Wednesday, July 12th, with a five day orientation. Numerous social activities and city excursions occurred during this period as students acquainted themselves with each other and Berlin. Sunday was the Summer programme’s official opening with academic orientation, a screening of Ingmar Bergman’s The Magic Flute, and an evening reception for faculty and students.
The first week of class included guest lectures by German composer Violeta Dinescu and Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Jan Assmann in addition to the regular lectures and seminars by faculty. Readings for the week included Montaigne’s On the Cannibals and On Coaches; selections from Pierre Clastres’ Society against the State; Shakespeare’s The Tempest; and Aimé Césaire’s A Tempest. Students also attended film screenings of F.W. Murnau’s Tabu and Fernando Meirelles’ City of God. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
I’ve been messing around with SpamAssassin a lot lately and the topic of database optimization came up. I’m using Bayesian filtering to improve the spam scores and, to increase speed and manageability, I have SpamAssassin set to use MySQL as the database engine. Bayes is fairly resource intensive on both I/O and CPU depending on the current action being performed. Since I decided to use MySQL as the storage engine, most of the I/O is handled there.
I started looking into performance issues with Bayes recently and noticed a few “issues” that I’ve been trying to work out. The biggest issue is performance on the MySQL side. The Bayes database is enormous and it’s taking a while to deal with the queries. So, my initial thought was to look into reducing the size of the database.
There are a few different tables used by Bayes. The main table that grows the largest is the bayes_token table. That’s where all of the core statistical data is stored and it just takes up a lot of room. There’s not a lot that can be done about it. Or so I thought. Apparently if you have SpamAssassin set up to train Bayes automatically, it doesn’t always train the mail for the correct user. For instance, if you receive mail that is BCCed to you, then the mail could be learned for the user listed in the To: field. This means the Bayes database can contain a ton of “junk” in it that you’ll never use. So my first order of business then is to trim out the non-existent users.
The bayes_seen table is used to track the message IDs of messages that have already been parsed and learned by Bayes. A useful table to prevent unnecessary CPU utilization, but there is no automatic trimming function. This means the database grows indefinitely. The awl table is similar to this in that it can grow indefinitely and has no autotrim mechanism. For both of these tables I’ve added a timestamp field to monitor additions and updates. With that in place, I can write some simple Perl code to automatically trim entries that are sufficiently old enough to be irrelevant. For the bayes_seen database I plan on using a default lifetime of 1 month. For the awl I’m looking at dropping any entries with a single hit over 3 months old, and any entries over 1 month old with less than 5 hits. Since MySQL automatically updates the timestamp field for any changes to the row, this should be sufficient enough to keep any relevant entries from being deleted.
While researching all of this I was directed to a site about MySQL optimization. The MySQL Performance Blog is run by Peter Zaitsev and Vadim Tkachenko, both former MySQL employees. The entry I was directed to dealt with general MySQL optimization and is a great starting point for anyone using MySQL. I hate to admit it, but I was completely unaware that this much performance could be coaxed out of MySQL with these simple settings. While I was aware that tuning was possible, I just never dealt with a large enough database to warrant it.
I discovered, through the above blog and further research, that the default settings in MySQL are extremely conservative! By default, most of the memory allocation variables are maxed out at a mere 8 Megs of memory. I guess the general idea is to ship with settings that are almost guaranteed to work and allow the admin to tune the system from there.
I’m still tuning and playing with the parameters, but it looks like I’ve easily increased the speed of this beast by a factor of 5. It’s to the point now where a simple ‘show processlist’ is hardly listing any processes anymore because they’re completing so fast! I’ve been a fan of MySQL for a while now and I’ve been pretty impressed with the performance I’ve seen from it. With these changes and further tuning, I’m sure I’ll be even more impressed.
So today’s blog entry has a lesson to be learned. Research is key when deploying services like this, even if they’re for yourself. Definitely check into performance tuning for your systems. You’ll thank me later. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
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Dear SafePal community,
SafePal is excited to announce a special campaign in collaboration with Orbiter Finance! When you bridge one transaction from any network to the BNB Chain using Orbiter Finance as the provider in SafePal Swap from October 28th to November 11th, 04:00 AM UTC, you will earn an extra 5 O-Points.
What is Orbiter Finance and O-Points?
Orbiter Finance is a decentralized cross-chain bridge that simplifies the process of moving assets between different blockchain networks. By utilizing Orbiter Finance, users can enjoy seamless and efficient transactions.
O-Points are a reward system designed to recognize user contributions within the Orbiter ecosystem. It aims to recognize and record user contributions within Orbiter Finance while effectively tracking each user’s loyalty.
What Are O-Points Used For and How to Check Your O-Points?
By visiting Orbiter Finance, you can connect your wallet to view the O-Points associated with your address, as well as the honors of Pilot NFTs on the O-Points dashboard.
Historical bridged transactions and points from third-party platforms will undergo an automatic retrospective for O-Points contributions, with snapshots taken at the time of O-Points’ initial launch.
The bonus O points from using Orbiter Finance on SafePal Swap will be distributed within 72 hours after campaign end.
Contributions from activities such as community services and early grant funding will gradually receive retrospective rewards in the future.
How Many O-Points Can You Earn From Using Orbiter Finance with SafePal Swap?
The following shows the breakdown of O-Points using Orbiter Finance to bridge to BNB Chain:
Without SafePal Swap:
1. Swapping into USDT/USDC on BNB Chain: 2 O Points per transaction
2. Swapping into ETH/BTC: 1 O Points per transaction
With SafePal Swap:
1. Swapping into USDT/USDC on BNB Chain: 2+5 =7 O Points per transaction
2. Swapping into ETH/BTC: 1+5 = 6 O Points per transaction
Founded in 2018, SafePal is a comprehensive crypto wallet suite backed by industry leaders such as Animoca Brands, Binance and Superscrypt. SafePal empowers users to own their crypto adventure by accessing opportunities securely in the decentralized world via its hardware wallet, mobile app, and browser extension wallet solutions.
The SafePal platform serves over 15 million users globally across 200+ regions and countries, supporting 16 languages, 100+ blockchains with their tokens and NFTs. It also encompasses crypto asset management solutions like cross-chain swapping, trading and yielding tools, and even a CeDeFi banking gateway and Visa card for users.
SFP is a decentralized BEP-20 and ERC-20 utility token serving as the growth engine of the SafePal ecosystem, and can be used to purchase SafePal products at a discount, converted seamlessly to gas across chains in the app, in addition to rewarding token holders and education programs.
Stay informed about SafePal here | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Inspirational Stories ‘We will miss you!’ Troop salutes departing Scoutmaster in safe, heartwarming way May 8, 2020 2 When Aaditya Gulati realized his troop couldn’t give its longtime Scoutmaster a more traditional send-off, the Life Scout devised another way.
Eagle Scout How three Eagle Scout brothers are working to make more ventilators May 7, 2020 0 It’s not like Tyler, Ryan and Preston Mantel didn’t have anything else to do. It’s just that, back in March, when the three Eagle Scout brothers from Troop 804 of the Crossroads of America Council
Cub Scouting Scouts: Let’s make a MASSIVE video to thank essential workers May 5, 2020 16 Record a 5-10 second video and we’ll add it to a compilation to make sure these heroes know how much Scouts appreciate them.
Service How Scouting families in one district are teaming up to make 41,000 face coverings May 4, 2020 1 Working at kitchen tables and on living room floors, Scouting families in Milwaukee are making more than 40,000 face coverings for members of the community.
JTE (Journey to Excellence) Don’t worry, Journey to Excellence scoring will be adjusted in light of COVID-19 May 1, 2020 2 The BSA has announced that it will re-evaluate and revise Journey to Excellence requirements once the coronavirus threat is diminished.
Camping Log in for day of fun at the BSA’s National Camp-In April 29, 2020 6 You’re missing going on campouts since the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the shutdowns of many places. What can you do instead? How about “camping in”?
Fun Invite one of Philmont’s animals to your next video teleconference April 28, 2020 2 Why not invite a burro to your next work meeting? Or a chicken? How about a horse? Maybe a bison?
Scouting in the News Life Scout helps collect neckerchiefs to be used as face coverings April 27, 2020 3 Jacob, a Life Scout from New York, led an effort to collect neckerchiefs for people to use as face coverings during COVID-19.
Service With front-yard and drive-thru donations, Scouts keep Scouting for Food going April 24, 2020 5 After the coronavirus forced a pack and troop in Wisconsin to cancel its Scouting for Food drive, the Scouts brought back the service project in a big way.
Advancement How to teach (or learn) lashings from home, in front of a computer April 22, 2020 4 One Scouting volunteer in New Jersey invented a solution for teaching lashings using a device that fits on a kitchen table. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
“Make me one with everything.” If you had to guess, you’d probably say that was either a request to a short-order cook at a diner, or else a supplication to the Divine. This winter, I think someone whispered that line in Mother Nature’s ear, because even though it is not yet half over, she has already made us a winter with everything. It’s as if she glanced at her weather playlist and hit the buttons for unseasonable warmth, extreme cold, high winds, rain, sleet, ice, and snow, and then selected the “shuffle” function and walked away.
After each meteorological mood swing I have heard people comment how confusing the weather makes them. You plant daffodil bulbs on Christmas, shovel heavy snow the next week, then have to buy crampons a few days later because it rained and then suddenly froze. If you think it’s hard for us humans who can retreat into our posh shelters, imagine how the animals feel.
Potsdam’s Ken Kogut, a retired Wildlife Biologist from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, explains that “the depth and character of snow has a profound impact on wildlife.” We can probably understand how deep snow might keep deer from finding food, in addition to hampering their movement. As the snowpack gets sixteen or more inches deep, their bellies drag, and it’s hard for them to raise their legs high enough to take a step.
In these conditions, deer will “yard up” and find shelter in a conifer stand. These places have much less snow on the ground because the dense canopy intercepts a lot of the snowfall. The problem is that there is very little to eat and they may starve to death.
Kogut points out that while it might not be as obvious, in harsh winters a lot of turkeys also starve to death. Typically they forage by walking, scratching at the duff to unearth food, but they are unable to do this in deep snow. They will seek berries that may remain on shrubs and trees like highbush cranberry and hawthorn, but this food is limited.
Some creatures depend snow for survival. Small rodents, meadow voles in particular, fare well in in the world under the snow, which science nerds call the subnivean environment. They’re safe from birds of prey, their most significant predators, and can find plenty of weed seeds and other vegetation on which to feed. Unfortunately this sometimes includes the bark of small tree trunks, much to the disappointment of orchardists and homeowners. However, in parts of the Adirondacks, the American (pine) marten hunts rodents under the snow.
Showshoe hares, with their fur-festooned oversize feet, have an edge in deep snow over predators such as dainty-footed foxes. But with alternate-week thaw cycles, that advantage melts away. And how about species who change into white for the winter? Camouflage doesn’t work so well for ermines and hares when Ma Nature keeps swapping out the background color.
Winter raptors like rough-legged hawks and snowy owls just shift their hunting grounds depending on conditions. The winter of 2014-15 saw many more such birds of prey in northern New York because as harsh as it was here, it was even worse in northern Ontario and Quebec. So far this winter we’ve had more red-tailed hawks held over from fall and not as many raptors from the higher latitudes. In yet another example of birds changing their behavior based on the weather, I have seen a few great blue herons around through December, and as recently as January 13.
The effects of winter weather are not limited to fur and feather. According to Bud Ziolkowski of Saranac Lake, a former Paul Smith’s College instructor with a background in fisheries biology, a small number of fish usually die as a result of winter conditions every year. In winters with a long period of ice cover, though, oxygen in the water can become so depleted that large numbers of fish may suffocate.
Oxygen enters the water in two ways, through surface contact with air, and from aquatic plant photosynthesis. Thick ice cuts off sunlight to plants, and of course there is no contact between water and air. Fish aren’t the only ones using oxygen under the ice—decaying vegetation in the bottom sediments (the benthos, to science eggheads) use up far more than the fish do.
At least Mother Nature hasn’t given us a winter tornado. But I’m knocking on wood here.
Paul Hetzler is a horticulture and natural resources educator with Cornell Cooperative Extension of St. Lawrence County. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Since 1951, the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) has conducted research aimed at developing controlled nuclear fusion as an energy alternative to fossil fuels. Founded by Lyman Spitzer *38, the PPPL is a joint project of Princeton University and the US Department of Energy, located on Princeton’s James Forrestal Campus. This 1989 publicity film highlights the PPPL’s history, projects, and progress toward its mission of developing sustainable nuclear fusion.
The film’s focus is the PPPL’s main experiment in the 1980s and 1990s, the Tokamak Fusion Test Reactor (TFTR). This device used magnetic fields to contain a plasma made of hydrogen isotopes which were heated to a temperature so high that their nuclei fuse together into a new molecule, generating energy as a byproduct. TFTR’s goal was to develop a process of generating more energy through the fusion than the amount of electricity required to power the reactor containing the plasma. By 1989, TFTR’s successes included achieving a then record-temperature of 200 million degrees Celsius and confirming existence of a so-called “bootstrap current” within plasmas. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Understanding 3K Childcare Programs: A Guide for Parents
As parents strive to provide the best early learning experiences for their children, 3K childcare programs have emerged as a valuable option in many communities. These programs, designed specifically for three-year-olds, focus on fostering development in a nurturing environment that caters to the unique needs of young learners. In this article, we will explore what 3K childcare programs are, their benefits, and how they can shape the early educational experience of your child.
3K childcare programs typically cater to children who are aged three by a specified cutoff date, allowing them to engage in structured educational activities while promoting social interaction with their peers. These programs generally emphasize play-based learning, which is crucial for cognitive and emotional development. Activities such as storytelling, arts and crafts, music, and outdoor play form the core of the curriculum, ensuring children develop critical skills in a fun, engaging manner.
One of the primary benefits of enrolling your child in a 3K program is the opportunity for early socialization. At this age, children learn to interact with others, develop friendships, and navigate social cues in a supervised setting. This crucial skill set prepares them for future educational environments, helping them build confidence and resilience. Moreover, research indicates that early social experiences can positively impact a child’s emotional well-being and academic success later in life.
In addition to socialization, 3K programs often provide a solid foundation in essential skills such as language, numeracy, and problem-solving. Children are encouraged to express themselves through various forms of communication, which enhances their vocabulary and comprehension abilities. Parents can also expect their children to engage in basic math concepts, such as counting and sorting, presented in playful and interactive ways. These foundational skills are crucial for a smooth transition to pre-kindergarten and beyond.
Moreover, many communities offer subsidized 3K programs, making them accessible for families from diverse economic backgrounds. This accessibility ensures that all children can benefit from quality early education, regardless of their financial situation. As a parent, exploring local options and understanding the enrollment process is essential to securing a spot for your child in these enriching programs.
In conclusion, 3K childcare programs serve as an excellent stepping stone for young children, providing a balanced mix of learning and social experiences that set the stage for future success. By focusing on play-based learning and early childhood development, these programs enable children to grow emotionally, socially, and academically. As you consider options for your child, a 3K program may just be the right fit for fostering a love for learning and ensuring a bright future. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Hillary Clinton just returned from a disastrous foreign trip to India where she trashed white women, married women and Middle America.
Then she fell down some stairs and broke her hand in a bathtub.
On Tuesday Sean Hannity warned Hillary Clinton – “You may want to stop talking.”
Sean Hannity: Really Hillary, you want to talk about enriching yourself? Did you forget about the $145 million that poured into your family foundation, Bill doubling his speaking fees in Russia. Oh, and giving the speech for Vladimir Putin and the Uranium One scandal. I have some free advice for Hillary Clinton. You may want to stop talking. There’s a lot of news coming in your direction.
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Puttered around online for a while until it was time for me to head to work. Once again, it was wet when I left, but not raining...but this time, it had dropped back into a more normal mid-40's as well. At least, it wasn't windy or colder than it should have been for the time of year. I got to work right on time.
The Acme was pretty dead for most of the afternoon. I spent too much time standing around bored or desperately trying to find something to do...until the dinner rush hour, and then we ended up with long lines. People are still having a hard time figuring out their government program funds. To my frustration, a couple left behind a $600 order because the woman couldn't get their food basics card to work and said they didn't have enough on the food stamp card. It was almost an hour before we could corral a bagger who could put all that away. And then they said I had a relief, only to tell me I didn't when I went to put something away. Good thing I got out on time.
Ran right home after all that and into dinner and Match Game Syndicated. Eva and Gene briefly swapped seats at one point to figure out a question. Meanwhile, the others try to help the contestant figure out "__ the Car" on the Audience Match...but the top answer ends up being something that may be a little obscure today.
Finished the night on Disney Plus with fourth season episodes of the The Muppet Show revolving around country music stars. John Denver was no stranger to Muppet lunacy. He'd go on to do two popular Christmas specials with them. He and Kermit hope to go backpacking in Kermit's native swamp, but the others aren't nearly as enthusiastic. Piggy has trouble with a mouthy tree in her version of the poem "Trees," the Swedish Chef can't catch squirrels for dinner, and Gonzo wants to know what one does with a talking garden.
We get our first taste of the popularity of Star Wars on The Muppet Show during the Crystal Gale episode when Darth Nadir (aka Gonzo in Darth Vader mode) and his Storm Chickens invade "Pigs In Space." Gorgeous Gale herself appears in a haunting rendition of her "We Must Believe In Magic," with ghosts and wizards who predate the Ghost of Christmas Past by almost 15 years gliding around her. Meanwhile, the Prairie Dog Glee Club steals anything they can get their paws on, including Kermit's collar (to his embarrassment) and most of Piggy's wardrobe.
Kenny Rogers lands right in the thick of the insanity when stereotyped Arabs drill for oil in his dressing room and Kermit winds up on crutches after breaking bones in a circus act. Kermit does manage to get a good idea for a number out of this, a really surreal version of the famous reggae number "Coconut." Naturally,"Veterinarian's Hospital" also has fun with this, though Piggy chastises them for making jokes about her frog. Rogers manages to squeeze in a surprisingly dark rendition of his "The Gambler."
Piggy and her fellow hams hog the spotlight in the opening of the Anne Murray episode as literal road hogs riding motorcycles while singing "I Get Around." Anne does the much calmer "Snowbird" as she deflects a dodo's bad bird puns. Scooter's constantly riding a skateboard backstage somehow makes it into Anne's big finale, "Everything Old Is New Again." | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
KARR is my second favorite animated automobile with an attitude. I love how he blew up after flying off a cliff, but was back a few episodes later looking perfect.
I remembered KARR as having a different front grill scanner pattern than KITT, I was mistaken.
Herbie has gotta be the best.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, yawn. Dick Van Dyke is a treasure tho. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
The Gospel of Mark is a fascinating book! It was written to a group of suffering Christians who were facing execution, and had no time for theological intricacies. Mark cuts to the chase and provides them with a jargon-free summary of the gospel story.
Who is Jesus, and why is He worth dying for? Mark even does away with any reference to Jesus' birth, so he can focus on the most essential stories that convey the meaning and power of Jesus' life, death and resurrection. With one third of the gospel is devoted to the week of Jesus' death, Mark's message is clear - the all-conquering Son of God is also God's 'suffering servant'. The true meaning of His life revolves around a cross, three hours of darkness and an empty tomb.
In forty-five days, you'll be guided through the wonderful good news by well-loved Bible teacher, Jeremy McQuoid. There are comments for each day's portion and Jeremy finishes off each reading with some questions for private reflection. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
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By RUSSELL JONES
Saturday’s boys soccer matchup between Mount St. Joseph and Proctor was a tale of two programs having starkly different seasons. MSJ came into the match with a 0-8-1 record while Proctor brought a record of 8-0-1. The first win of the season for MSJ is still eluding them.
Five times the Proctor boys found the back of the net after a strong corner kick from Joe Valerio found one of the boys near the box. The corner kick is a difficult play to score on because everyone ends up so close together, but Proctor made it look easy over and over on Saturday.
Conner McKearin scored two goals and also had an assist. Brennon Crossman, Jed Nop and Solomon Parker each added a goal apiece while MSJ’s Jacob Woods put one home for the Mounties. The Phantoms held a 5-1 lead at the half.
Bryson Bourne added the sixth and final goal, again off a corner kick, for the Phantoms who won the game 6-1. Camden Richardson played goalkeeper due to a hamstring injury to regular keeper Ian French.Proctor will play at home against Mid Vermont Christian on Thursday, Oct. 10 at 4 p.m. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
This is my Sally Field moment:
I joined a new company a few weeks ago and yes, I recognize I'm in the honeymoon phase, but I have to give a shoutout-that-will-never-be-seen to my new org:
My new teammates have expressed their excitement quite a few times and have even sent me a couple of end of the week 'so happy you're here' messages. They're open-minded to my fresh eye-deas and are all pitching in to help get my onboarded the best I can be.
My CEO called me out on my first team meeting to commend my practice pitch and is so supportive of my creative style.
It's as if they really like me!
(as I watch @GeneralCorp 's Sales Rep Life Cycle video) | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
São Paulo, Brazil – After ending a previous relationship on bad terms, Daniele Ibanhes sought out internet chat rooms to distract herself and move on with her life. It was there that she met Amanda Souza. The two had spent months chatting online when they finally decided to meet in person. Ten years later and the two women are still celebrating a happy, healthy relationship.
In 2019, Ibanhes and Souza decided to get married and formalized their union at a notary office. “It was the best thing we ever did, because that way we are insured in case something happens to one of us. Our union has a total division of assets, so everything I have, even before the wedding, is hers and vice versa,” Ibanhes told Brazil Reports.
She said that the civil union also helps with processes such as adopting children. The couple is currently in a queue, waiting to adopt their first child. “If we weren’t married, we wouldn’t be able to go through with the adoption process. To be in the queue, we must prove our stable union, which was possible with the marriage certificate.”
Ibanhes and Souza’s is one of the 76,430 same-sex marriages celebrated in Brazil since 2013, when notary offices were allowed to formalize this type of union. During those 10 years, the amount of marriages between same-sex couples has quadrupled in the country.
In 2013, the first year they were authorized, there were 3,700 same-sex marriages. In 2022, there were 12,987, an increase of 41% compared to 2021 (9,202 marriages). Between January and April of this year, there have already been 3,823 such unions.
On average, 7,600 same-sex marriages are held per year in Brazil, 56% of which are between female couples and 44% between male couples. The data are from the National Association of Registrars of Natural Persons (Arpen-Brazil), an institution that gathers information from all notary offices in the country.
Initially, same-sex marriages were recognized by the Supreme Court in May 2011. In its ruling, the court guaranteed the same rights of heterosexual couples to homosexual couples. But, before 2013, to celebrate a same-sex marriage, the notary offices still needed to seek court authorization.
That was when the National Council of Justice (CNJ), a public institution that regulates Brazil’s courts and notary services, overturned the requirement for court authorization and allowed notary offices to automatically formalize same-sex marriages upon receiving requests.
“Same-sex marriage is another citizen achievement,” said Gustavo Fiscarelli, president of Arpen-Brazil in a statement. “It is in the notary offices that the rights of Brazilian citizens are born, with their first registration and birth certificate, and it is also here that this new Brazilian family is born, formed by people who love each other and who have their right to coexistence assured.”
Despite the recognition by the Supreme Court and the authorization to celebrate marriages in notary offices, Brazil still doesn’t have a national law to regulate same-sex marriages. Protections for same-sex marriages have so far only come from the courts, not from Congress or the federal government.
The NGO and LGBTQIA+ rights activists still await the approval of a law that will definitely guarantee the rights of this population, without depending just on court decisions.
São Paulo, Brazil’s largest state, conducts the most same-sex marriages of any other state in the country, with 38.9% of all same-sex marriages registered in the last 10 years.
In favor of the same-sex marriage, family lawyer Paulo Iotti, said that democracy is not a dictatorship of the majority, but a legal-political system in which the majority must respect the basic rights of citizenship of minorities, guaranteed in the Constitution and in international treaties of human rights.
“The principle of equality, provided for in the Constitution, guarantees rights to homoaffective unions and LGBTQIA+ families, but an important step is talking about civil marriage as a union between people, without defining gender,” he told Brazil Reports. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
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Idza Luhumyo was recently announced as the winner of the inaugural Margaret Busby New Daughters of Africa Award. The award had been launched in 2019 in conjunction with the publication of New Daughters of Africa, edited by Margaret Busby. Worth £20,000, it is offered to a black, female student ordinarily resident in Africa and covers the recipient’s tuition fees as well as accommodation costs for a Masters in African Studies, Comparative Literature, or Translation in African Languages at the School of African and Oriental Studies in London.
In a press release announcing the award, Margaret Busby said: “It is a thrill and a pleasure to be able to shine a light on the remarkable creativity of each and every writer gathered in the pages of New Daughters of Africa. They must all take credit for their part in enabling the very special legacy that is this SOAS award. This is a truly empowering moment that I hope we can build on it in a way that will be a lasting inspiration and a pointer towards what becomes possible through imaginative collaboration.”
Margaret Busby and the publisher of New Daughters of Africa, Myriad Editions, donated a proportion of their royalties and earnings from the sales of the anthology to fund the award.
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The coronavirus pandemic is hard for everyone, but it is especially challenging for people with eating disorders. The isolation, anxiety, depression, and even symptoms of the disease can increase stress and disrupt already established healthy routines.
For those struggling to gain a foothold and bring back their sense of control, here are coping tips to help you:
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- Go downstairs and fix your cup of coffee (or tea or juice, whichever you prefer). Pay attention to the sound the appliance makes and relish the smell of the beans or the fruit. That’s another moment.
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@ACEBEAM when a new model is introduced, can you please make sure that the manual (pdf, etc) is always available on the item page when it becomes available for purchase? Often important details about the UI are only in the manual. Without that information its hard to decide whether to buy.
For example, based on the current listing, I have no idea how the UI works (switching between Mode1 / Mode 2 / Mode 3 or ramping behavior) so I’m more likely to delay purchase until somebody else gets their hands on one and reveals that in a review.
Does the Aux work the same as the Terminator? If so, that would be disappointing, because each time you enter Aux you have to set the mode, even if you always use the same mode (red, etc).
How does the stepless dimming UI work?
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If your plugin depends on other libraries, make sure that it catches ImportErrors in a way that makes it obvious for the user what’s missing. Keep in mind that people will often just git pull their repo and not install your plugin themselves.
Starting a new plugin¶
Step 1: Clone the plugins repo
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In a groundbreaking development, the Israeli cabinet has approved a hostage deal aimed at securing the release of Israeli children, mothers, and other women held captive by Hamas and other terror groups in Gaza since October 7. The deal, which was finalized in the early hours of Wednesday, is set to free approximately 50 hostages in groups of about 12 over the course of four days, with the possibility of further subsequent releases. However, it is important to note that not all Israeli children in Gaza are held by Hamas, and their exact whereabouts remain unknown, adding an element of uncertainty to the situation.
The Plight of Israeli Children in Gaza
Since their capture in early October, the plight of the Israeli children held hostage in Gaza has captured international attention. These innocent victims have been caught in the crossfire of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, enduring unimaginable trauma and uncertainty. The hostage deal offers a glimmer of hope for their safe return to their families, but the road ahead remains challenging.
The Role of Hamas in the Deal
Hamas, the main Gazan party involved in the hostage deal, has been at the center of the negotiations. As the de facto ruling authority in Gaza, Hamas holds significant influence over the fate of the hostages. While the deal includes the release of some Israeli children, mothers, and women held by Hamas, it is important to note that not all of the Israeli children in Gaza are under their control. The involvement of other terror groups further complicates the situation and raises questions about the extent of their cooperation in the hostage release.
Uncertainty Surrounding the Whereabouts of All Hostages
One of the challenges faced in securing the release of all Israeli hostages is the lack of information regarding their whereabouts. While Hamas is believed to be holding some of the children, mothers, and women, other captives are held by different groups, making the negotiation process more complex. The Israeli government, in collaboration with intelligence agencies, is actively working to gather information and ensure the safe return of all hostages. However, the uncertainty surrounding the remaining hostages adds a layer of complexity to the situation.
Humanitarian Concerns and International Pressure
The hostage situation in Gaza has garnered significant international attention, with humanitarian organizations and world leaders calling for the immediate release of all hostages. The prolonged captivity of innocent children has raised concerns about their physical and psychological well-being. The pressure on Hamas and other groups involved in the hostage deal to prioritize the safety and welfare of the hostages is immense. The international community is closely monitoring the developments and urging all parties to act swiftly and responsibly.
The Fragile Nature of the Hostage Deal
While the approved hostage deal offers hope for the release of some hostages, it is essential to recognize the fragility of the situation. The intricate negotiations, involvement of multiple groups, and the unknown whereabouts of some hostages create significant challenges. The successful implementation of the deal depends on the cooperation and commitment of all parties involved. Any deviation from the agreed-upon terms could jeopardize the release of the remaining hostages and further escalate the already tense situation in Gaza.
The approved hostage deal represents a significant step towards the release of Israeli children, mothers, and women held captive in Gaza. While it offers hope for the safe return of some hostages, the uncertainty surrounding the whereabouts of all captives and the involvement of multiple terror groups highlight the complexity of the situation. The international community continues to closely monitor the developments, urging all parties involved to prioritize the well-being and safety of the hostages. As the negotiations progress, the world waits with bated breath, hoping for a successful resolution that brings an end to the suffering of these innocent victims. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
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Etymology - Named by Britton and Rose after Francis Lynde Stetson, a New York lawyer and gardener.
There is but a single species in the genus Stetsonia and it is a large tree-like cactus with often forms a well-defined trunk and numerous branches. It is one of the most widely cultivated of all large, columnar cacti. Second perhaps to the enigmatic Cereus peruvianus. However, unlike the latter, Stetsonia is often sold at box stores while still small plants and are grown in pots rather than in landscapes. As a result, it is rare for cultivated plants to get the chance to bloom in these conditions. However, they do produce extremely long spines which certainly lends to its popularity along with the common name of "Toothpick Cactus".
Stems have many shallow ribs, with needle-lick spines, branching with age and size, but sometimes branching early on. Flowers are while funnel-shaped opening at night and remaining open into the day. This genus is found widespread in southern South America. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
The Vintage Collection Splendor Fringe Tunic is a masterpiece of bohemian chic style. Adorned with beautiful colorful floral embroidery on the V-neck and delicately cascading down sheer sleeves, this tunic is a symphony of elegance and charm.
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Embrace your free-spirited side with the Splendor Fringe Tunic from Vintage Collection, where exquisite embroidery meets playful fringe for a truly captivating ensemble. Let your style bloom with this versatile and vibrant addition to your wardrobe. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Response from Karen Mitchell, our CEO.
This week has seen some concerning U-turns to the UK’s green policies, including delaying the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 to 2035, more time to transition from gas boilers to electric heat pumps and the scrapping of plans for landlords to upgrade the energy efficiency of their properties.
Other proposals scrapped are around household recycling, car-sharing, diet and flying.
These changes have implications not just for our work but for everyone concerned about the future of Cumbria and beyond, and flies in the face of the scientific evidence that shows we are in the midst of a climate crisis. Only hours before the Prime Minister’s announcement on 20 September, the UN Sec Gen said ‘Humanity has opened the gates of hell. Horrendous heat is having horrendous effects. Distraught farmers watching crops carried away by floods; Sweltering temperatures spawning disease; And thousands fleeing in fear as historic fires rage.’
We are so clearly in a crisis situation – it is no time for dithering or delay. So where does the weakening of targets by Government leave Cumbria where our rural communities, low income families and vulnerable people are hardest hit by climate change?
With fuel bills at a record high and extreme weather conditions impacting lives, our Cold to Cosy Homes service has been inundated with requests for help. This initiative makes people more comfortable in their homes whilst reducing their energy bills. The U-turn on plans for landlords to upgrade the energy efficiency of homes leaves a heavy burden on the shoulders of tenants, but also increases the need for funded services like Cold to Cosy Homes. To help us do more of this kind of work please donate.
As the Chief Executive of a climate change organisation I never imagined I would find myself agreeing with a major global car manufacturer. But in response to the push back of the ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles, Lisa Brankin, Ford UK chair has called for “ambition, commitment and consistency” from the Government. She said: “A relaxation of 2030 would undermine all three. We need the policy focus trained on bolstering the EV (electric vehicle) market in the short term and supporting consumers…” And we also need and will continue to call for other options which reduce dependency on private vehicle ownership – such as more public transport, more safe segregated routes for pedestrians and cyclists.
Whilst Government policies wax and wane we will remain unerringly focussed on our vision of a zero carbon Cumbria by 2037 as these U-turns do not change the fact that climate change is real and is happening now. It does not change the legally binding UK Climate Change Act. We will continue to work in partnership with multiple communities and organisations across Cumbria through initiatives like the Zero Carbon Cumbria Partnership – the biggest collaboration of its kind in the country.
Every day I am heartened by how many people and organisations in Cumbria are taking action on climate change. Only this morning I presented to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales keen to understand the role they can play in climate action. I heard there that nine of the leading accountancy and finance bodies wrote an open letter to the Prime Minister just a few days ago calling for the UK government to show global leadership. It stated:
“The UK must stick to its domestic net zero commitments and provide a clear policy framework to help businesses accelerate innovation and investment…There is enormous potential for net-zero initiatives that restore nature and improve the lives of people and communities.”
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Grocery shopping is an integral part of daily life for many families, with frequent visits each week. However, grocery stores have been slow to incorporate new technologies, relying on outdated layouts that force customers to walk through the entire store to find what they need. This “racetrack” design can be profitable but often confuses and frustrates shoppers. This highlights the need for a more embodied shopping experience - one that better aligns with the physical, spatial, and emotional needs of customers. The goal is to understand what modern grocery shoppers need and create a better shopping experience that helps them feel more positive and empowered, balancing customer convenience with sales strategies and using technology to improve interactions in the store without moving products around too much.
Problem Statement: World Food Market
Skills & Tools
Project: AI-augmented email marketing
UX Research · Design · AI Marketing
Our definition of Empowerment means giving employees the tools, trust, and support they need to take charge of their work, make a real impact, and feel appreciated and motivated in the organization.
Our target audience includes email marketers working in small businesses who frequently send multiple campaigns to diverse segments of their audience.
Currently, Klaviyo's AI tool is still in beta. It offers a basic template suggestion for a given topic, but it lacks the ability to tailor the content to specific audiences or brands. While the AI-generated template can be a useful starting point for beginners, it may not be sufficient for businesses aiming to maximize conversions. The language used is not optimized for a specific audience or it doesn’t give customers a sense of urgency.
Our research goal on Reddit is to understand how AI is a valuable tool for marketers, but it's not a substitute for human ingenuity. This will help us understand marketer’s thoughts on how AI can be used to enhance marketing efforts without compromising creativity or strategic thinking.
Research and Discovery
Our secondary research has led us to identify key areas where we can assist marketers with their email campaigns, which is the content creation/template. However, we realized the crucial role of human creativity in content creation during our critique, thus abandoning these ideas. We also realized that there’s not much we can do during the analysis part since they can just export the analysis. We were going for social media trends but during our critique, it was mentioned that “are we just putting up content with more junk or is this really going to help the marketer?” for social media trends, thus abandoning that idea.
Based on the interview conducted, we found out the challenges that she faced in her day-to-day work:
Quality lead generation
With higher AOV, it’s harder to find leads that can engage with the content and convert.
Seamless integration from Klaviyo to Canva
The integration with Canva into Klaviyo can be smoother as we would like to import just one or two pages instead of the whole folder.
Manual extraction of data analysis
It is time consuming to manually find the information they need from each campaign, each flow and manually deduct total revenue generated from test orders.
She expressed her opinion that AI can assist, but not replace, the role of a marketer. While AI can automate some tasks, human marketers are essential for developing creative strategies, analyzing data, and building strong brand relationships.
There are several ways in which she’s using AI to help assist her in creating the marketing campaign.
ChatGPT to assist in grammatical errors and optimized for subscriber readability.
Extending the background or editing elements into an image through photoshop or canva.
I designed a user-friendly interface for creating customized email campaigns, enabling marketers to streamline their workflow while maintaining control over their content. The process begins with the "Create Campaign" button, where users can define the campaign name, duration, and targeted user segments—a mandatory step to ensure precise audience reach. Marketers can construct email structures using intuitive blocks and create multiple content variants for different segments within the same campaign. AI-powered tools are integrated to assist in content formatting, tailoring templates to segment-specific needs, with a clear disclaimer about potential biases to ensure transparency. The workflow culminates in a seamless publishing process, confirmed by a final screen. This design empowers marketers to efficiently deliver personalized campaigns while safeguarding their creative integrity.
Final Design Solution
Designed an AI-augmented email marketing tool that empowers marketers by:
Automating repetitive and time-consuming tasks, enabling them to focus on creative and strategic work that they enjoy.
Supporting routine decisions without compromising marketers autonomy, creativity, or job satisfaction.
Reducing workload on tedious tasks to enhance engagement with meaningful parts of their role.
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There’s an old story about a young man who wants to become a master swordsman. He travels a long distance to find a famous teacher living in the mountains. After a difficult journey, he meets the sword master and begs to be taught. The master agrees, and the young man asks, “How long will it take for me to be as skilled as you?” The master replies, “About fifteen years.”
Surprised and dismayed, the student asks, “How long if I try really hard?” The master thinks for a moment before saying, “If you try really hard, it might take you twenty years.”
The story illustrates that sometimes, the harder you try, the more you hinder your own progress. This concept applies well to meditation. “Trying hard” often involves an element of striving, but meditation is about letting go. It’s about being, accepting, and opening up. While there’s a sense of working during meditation practice, it’s crucial to start with openness and acceptance. This approach ensures that your efforts are gentle and kind rather than filled with grasping.
For me, this process begins with the eyes. A striving and grasping mind creates a tense, narrow focus. This kind of focus makes us physically tense and puts our minds into overdrive, which isn’t pleasant. Softening the eyes, relaxing the focus, and easing the muscles around the eyes can trigger a state of relaxation. This relaxed gaze is something we naturally do when we feel safe and don’t need to be hyper-aware of dangers around us.
When the eyes soften like this, the mind calms down, thoughts slow, and the body starts to relax. Breathing becomes slow and deep. This is my starting point for meditation.
As the eyes soften, our field of vision widens naturally and effortlessly. This broader gaze allows our inner awareness to open up and take in the whole body and other sensations at once. As a result, we can sense our breath moving throughout our body, providing a rich sensory experience that helps us stay mindful.
Initially, we might think that calming the mind requires a lot of effort, but we soon discover that simply softening the eyes can set everything in motion. From there, it’s about connecting our inner awareness with the body and staying mindful of our breathing with gentleness, kindness, and curiosity. At this stage, thoughts often arise and pass away without much distraction. When thoughts do pull us in, it’s easier to let them go by softening the eyes again.
If we tried to achieve this depth of mindfulness by just “trying harder,” it might take hours and would likely be possible only during a retreat. Excessive effort in meditation leads to mental turbulence, distraction, and resistance—much like trying to grab a slippery bar of soap in the bath. The more you lunge at it, the more it slips away. Meditation is the same; achieving depth requires allowing it to happen naturally, not forcing it.
By doing the opposite of trying hard, we can go much further. Always remember to be gentle with yourself. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
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Dress Up Royal Princess Doll is an online game that you can play on Babygames for free. Unleash the fashion magic. This captivating game allows you to explore the wonders of fashion and storytelling. Experience the joy game and match elegant dresses, tiaras, and shoes, creating countless royal looks fit for a grand ball. Impeccably crafted to deliver a luxurious touch, this lightweight doll ensures hours of imaginative play, granting you the chance to become the ultimate princess stylist. Let the Dress Up Royal Princess Doll provide endless entertainment and help foster a passion for beauty and elegance.
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Candy Crush Dreamworld Level 308 Tips
- Clear all jellies and reach 55000 points to complete the level.
- You have only 30 moves.
Dreamworld Level 308 guide and cheats:
This level have normal difficulty but need luck and good strategy to break all jellies. For this level you should try to make first striped candy to break side jellies. After Try to combine colorbomb with striped candy to break more jellies or break jellies normally on corner column if you get chance. After use other combos with striped candy with balancing the Odus owl to complete the level.
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Developing an Agile Mindset
What are we looking for in candidates? Mindset matters. We exist to help our clients’ businesses succeed, no matter what. In a climate of great change – commercial, political and economic – that means evolving and adapting at pace to stay ahead. So, we’re looking for candidates with an agile mindset, and the ability to match.
Join this interactive workshop as we take a deep dive into our agile mindset framework. We will take the time to ensure that you understand all the skills and attributes we're looking for in our future lawyers, as well as providing tips to ensure you can display these attributes during our Capp test, Interviews and Assessment Centres.
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Partner Sales Manager
Autone is an AI-powered inventory optimisation platform helping retailers transform their business through data-driven decision-making. Founded by Adil Bouhdadi and Harry Glucksmann-Cheslaw, who previously built Alexander McQueen’s intelligence platform, Autone is today trusted by more than 50 global brands to reduce inventory waste, increase sales, and enhance efficiency.
✨ Main Mission
As a Partner Sales Manager, your efforts will directly contribute to our mission of transforming the retail industry with AI-driven solutions.
You will be responsible for building and nurturing strong relationships with our key partners, driving revenue growth through strategic collaborations.
Your role will involve managing the end-to-end sales process with partners, aligning business goals, and ensuring that our solutions are successfully integrated into partner offerings. You will serve as the bridge between our internal teams and partners, ensuring smooth and effective partnerships across our four main categories: referral partners, tech partnerships, solution partners, and resellers.
✨ Key Responsibilities
- Partner Relationship Management:
- Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with strategic partners across our four partnership types: referral partners, tech partnerships, solution partners, and resellers.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for partners, understanding their needs and aligning them with our solutions.
- Sales Strategy Execution:
- Develop and execute a partner-driven sales strategy aimed at increasing market penetration and revenue.
- Collaborate with the partners to identify new opportunities, develop joint business plans, and drive mutual growth.
- Collaboration with Internal Teams:
- Work closely with sales, marketing, and product teams to ensure the partner’s needs are met and our solutions are successfully integrated.
- Provide feedback from partners to internal teams to help refine our product offerings and go-to-market strategies.
- Performance Tracking and Reporting:
- Track the performance of partner sales activities and regularly report on key metrics such as revenue growth, pipeline development, and partnership success.
- Analyze partnership effectiveness and suggest areas for improvement.
- Training and Enablement:
- Ensure partners are fully trained on our products and solutions, enabling them to effectively position and sell our offerings.
- Create and deliver training programs and resources to enhance partner knowledge and sales capabilities.
- Market Intelligence:
- Monitor market trends and competitor activity to identify new partnership opportunities and inform sales strategies.
- Provide insights and recommendations on how to further strengthen the partner ecosystem.
- Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in a sales or partner management role, ideally within the tech/ SaaS or retail industries.
- Sales Skills: Proven track record in managing partner sales processes, achieving revenue targets, and building strong partner relationships.
- Industry Knowledge: Understanding of inventory management technologies or related industries would be an asset (Retail, supply, merchandising…)
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence and drive results through partners.
- Collaborative Mindset: Strong ability to work cross-functionally and build collaborative relationships across internal and external teams.
- Problem-Solving: Analytical mindset with the ability to solve complex issues and drive partner success.
- Dynamic Environment: Be part of a fast-paced, high-growth start-up with opportunities for professional development and growth.
- Impactful Role: Drive the success of strategic partnerships that are critical to the company's growth and long-term success.
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Caring For Creatures, located on 157 acres in central Virginia, provides a safe refuge for dogs and cats with no other place to go. Once an animal comes to the sanctuary, we commit to that animal for their entire life, if needed. Our hope is that we are only a stop on their journey to a loving forever home. If an animal is not selected for adoption, we provide quality care and companionship for them as lifetime residents.
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AIOpinionPrompter is an AI-powered text-input tool that revolutionizes the way marketers generate expert opinions and personality-driven content. This innovative software produces detailed text responses to a variety of inputs, offering insights within a subject-specific framework. Choose from over 40 different industry experts or personalities to infuse your content with the precise perspective you need, enhancing the depth and authenticity of your websites, blogs, emails, and more.
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- Generate detailed opinions and perspectives tailored to specific subjects.
- Ideal for creating authentic, professional/perspective-level content for websites, blogs, and emails.
- Simple text input yields rich, detailed and structured responses in seconds.
- Elevates content depth with the credibility of a chosen expert “voice”.
- Streamlines the content creation process for marketers.
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- Encourages a consistent and professional online presence with either expert-backed or perspective-based content.
AIEmailCopywriter is not just a tool; it's your expert partner in navigating the complex world of email marketing. With its intelligent scripting capabilities, AIEmailCopywriter empowers marketers to create emails that are not only algorithm-friendly but also deeply engaging, encouraging readers to take action. By leveraging cutting-edge AI technology, AIEmailCopywriter ensures that every email you send is a step towards higher conversion rates and sales growth. Say goodbye to lacklustre open rates and hello to a new era of email marketing success with AIEmailCopywriter, where every message is an opportunity to dazzle your audience and drive your business forward.
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Greentube, the provider behind popular slot titles such as Piggy Prizes and of Riches, Starlight Jackpots, and Athena Goddess of War, has officially expanded into Connecticut. Licensed operators in the state can now access the company’s wide range of online slot games, marking a significant step forward for Greentube in the U.S. iGaming market.
Greentube’s Slots Now Available to Connecticut Operators
Greentube first secured its Connecticut license in February 2023, but it’s only now that the company has made its games officially available to operators. With this launch, any licensed iGaming platform in the state can offer Greentube’s renowned slot games to players.
This move solidifies Greentube’s position in the U.S. online gambling landscape, as the supplier continues to grow its presence in key regions. The company already operates in pivotal markets like New Jersey and Michigan and is a prominent name in Canada’s Ontario market.
Michael Bauer, Greentube’s CFO, was enthusiastic about the expansion, highlighting the company’s commitment to reaching more players across the U.S. “It is our goal to support our customers in as many U.S. states as possible. This launch ensures our titles will reach a wide audience, offering players the chance to experience the unique entertainment that defines the Greentube brand,” Bauer said.
A Growing North American Footprint
Greentube’s presence in North America has been steadily expanding, with notable partnerships driving its growth:
- New Jersey: Greentube’s slot games are now featured on platforms such as Hard Rock Bet and FanDuel, reinforcing its foothold in the state.
- Michigan: The company has cultivated partnerships with leading operators, offering players a chance to explore its innovative slots.
- Ontario, Canada: A key market for Greentube, showcasing its ability to cater to diverse player preferences.
Bauer expressed optimism about further partnerships in Connecticut, underscoring the company’s intention to deepen its reach and enhance its offerings in the state.
Greentube’s Global Expansion
While North America remains a major focus, Greentube’s ambitions extend beyond the region. Recent international collaborations demonstrate the company’s commitment to global growth:
- Finland: Greentube partnered with Veikkaus, the Finnish state-owned betting agency.
- Ukraine: The supplier teamed up with Casino UA to expand its European footprint.
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Catalyst volume 16 - cover featuring artwork by Bayartsengel Bum-Erdene |
The culmination of another year of reading, traveling and selecting poetry from around the world and Aotearoa New Zealand. The sub-title Wireless Compassion reflects a number of synergies for both Catalyst's home city of Ōtautahi Christchurch and Editor-in-Chief Doc Drumheller.
2019 saw a horrific act of terrorism visited on Christchurch that, far from achieving division, actually united and mobilised the compassion of the people of Christchurch. Following events of that day, the regular poetry open mics hosted by Catalyst provided a thoughtful, safe and welcoming space for many of the poets and writers of Christchurch to spread love and compassion through their words.
Later in the year Doc travelled to India for the 39th World Congress of Poets for which the theme 'Compassion through poetry' particularly resonated.
With suites of featured poetry from India, Mongolia and the Word Congress of Poets as well as individual poets from Aotearoa New Zealand and the world, Volume 16 Wireless Compassion represents hope, kindness, compassion and peace while still asking questions, seeking after answers and celebrating the written (and printed) word.
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Area farmers, policymakers, and others involved with the food system gathered to connect, collaborate, and plan for the future.
This fall, nearly 100 people involved in the Tompkins County food system gathered for the Tompkins Food System Forum, a bi-annual event hosted by Tompkins Food Future. The gathering included dozens of farmers and gardeners, business owners and entrepreneurs, food justice advocates, food access and security workers, and food waste reduction and recovery alongside farm to school, nutrition and public health professionals from local food banks, small groceries, and nonprofits.
The goal of the Forum, hosted by Tompkins Food Future with a welcome from co-organizer Damon Brangman of Roots Rising Farm, was to acknowledge the diversity of knowledge and experience held by those who were attending, recognize the challenges that impact the food system — especially as natural disasters become more frequent and severe — and plan for a coalition-based approach to implementing the Tompkins County Food System Plan.
“I want to offer an acknowledgement of the diversity of experience and knowledge that the room is bursting with,” shared organizer Katie Hallas in her introductory remarks. “Building resilience is about building community. Whatever [the future of our food system] is, it’s going to require that we make connections, show up in new ways and innovate. I need you, and we need each other.”
For the first collaborative activity of the day, a “rose/thorn” activity explored thoughtful communication and leadership styles. Having gotten to know each other a little better, participants split into numerous breakout sessions, which wrapped around the lunch hour and invited participants with specific interests or expertise to contribute to group discussions. Each led to long and nuanced conversations between farmers, food access providers, waste reduction leaders, advocates, entrepreneurs, and the community.
For example, in “Equity, Dignity, and Resilience in Agriculture: Building a Just Food System for All,” a panel of speakers from West Haven Farm, Stick and Stone Farm, and No Mas Lagrimas/No More Tears talked about the challenges of farming and distributing food to those in need, the type of experiences they shared, and the temperament needed to run a food-related project. Each speaker expanded on the necessity of recognizing the real value of their shared efforts.
Other breakouts focused on:
The final planned session of the day was a group exercise in collective resource sharing. “This session is about abundance,” said facilitator Brit Campese of Vision Driven Consulting. “We want to share all this wisdom, all this experience we have in the room.” Equipped with handfuls of markers and large writing pads, forum participants split into small groups to generate a collaborative list of local grant opportunities, potential partners, donor or volunteer bases, and more. The day’s weather provided the chance to hold the work outside, and organizers pulled everyone together for a group reflection to finish the day.
“We’re all from different backgrounds and different parts of the food system, but we can all come together to listen to each other, support each other, and create a more healthy system,” one shared. Another reflected on the fraying or unraveling of systems during 2020-21, but noted that local support and generosity — from those at the forum and those who were unable to attend because they were in the middle of doing the work — sustained the community.
Organizers closed the forum with a round of gratitude, and those present split into small groups to continue talking and sharing, relationships strengthened further by the day’s conversations.
Learn more about the Tompkins County Food System Plan: A Roadmap for Our Future and other upcoming events and initiatives at TompkinsFoodFuture.org.
Last updated November 25, 2024 | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
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Sand mining racket in guise of chili cultivation harms Mahaweli River
Sand mining is taking place on a large scale in a natural delta of the Mahaweli river at Safi Nagar in Trincomalee in the guise of a 3,000-acre chili cultivation, alleges social scientist and environmentalist Ravindra Kariyawasam.
According to Kariyawasam, who is also the national coordinator of the Centre for Environment and Nature Studies (CENS), this massive environmental destruction has changed hands from the regimes of the Rajapaksas to Wickremesinghe.
Chairman of the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau Manjula Prasad Senaratne had issued mining licenses for 27 hectares at the location, where miners had dug around 40 feet deep.
Despite the Centre having exposed the racket in 2021, the then environment minister Mahinda Amaraweera claimed no illegal sand mining was taking place there.
His promise to investigate the allegation never materialized.
Since then, the Centre has mapped the area using google earth to reveal the extent of the damage.
Sand mining is now taking place with the use of heavy equipment and is supported by the Bureau’s director and with political backing, the Centre charged.
At the same time, licensing requests by area residents for small-scale mining had been turned down, while the number of licenses issued has now gone up to 1,300 covering a 22-km area between Seruwawila and Kinniya.
Research has revealed an increase in salinity in the area, causing considerable damage to the paddy farming.
The Centre urged the environment ministry and the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau to pay immediate attention to the matter. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
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