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Arguably one of the most important pieces of queer theater debuted in 1982. Torch Song Trilogy was Harvey Fierstein’s magnum opus in three acts. It was a raw expression of grief and perseverance told through the life of Arnold, an aging drag queen crippled by loneliness. Even today, the play is a cornerstone lesson in getting predominantly straight audiences to empathize with queer suffering. It’s no coincidence that the play recently enjoyed a revival at Manhattan’s Second Stage Theater last autumn. Given the Trump administration’s explicit distaste for gay rights, artists have a mandate to remind the nation exactly why social progress matters.
It’s therefore no surprise that there is a renewed interest in queer art with the Whitney Museum of American Art’s first major retrospective of David Wojnarowicz, a spitfire artist who confronted the Reagan administration’s attacks on gay rights and freedom of expression. Titled David Wojnarowicz: History Keeps Me Awake at Night, the show tactfully highlights the artist’s most confrontational pieces while giving sometimes t0o-brief, tantalizing glimpses into his vulnerabilities.
Torch Song Trilogy‘s request for sympathy made sense in 1982. It was the beginning of the AIDS crisis, and the public was still in a hazy state of confusion about why so many young people were dying. But in this decade of malaise, Wojnarowicz was at his prime. Outpacing Fierstein’s call for understanding, Wojnarowicz embraced an activist’s approach to life and art by producing hundreds of artworks in a span of a decade, before succumbing to his own AIDS-related illness in 1992.
The first work at the Whitney that caused me to pause was Wojnarowicz’s “Fuck You Faggot Fucker” (1984). The piece takes its title from a crude, homophobic cartoon the artist once found. Sapping the image of its malicious nature, he affixes it into a constellation of images that celebrate queer contact rather than caricaturing it. The maps that dot this work (and so many others) represent the alternate realities queer people imagine for themselves: utopias. The reconfiguring of these maps, however, represents the groundlessness and alienation that LGBTQ people generally feel in an inhospitable world. The almost-cliché image of two men kissing in the water at the center of the piece makes me want to cringe, but seeing it in the context of the childish homophobic sketch reminds me that today’s clichés were once pipe dreams for young people forced into the closet.
Although cartography was arguably the most common symbol in Wojnarowicz’s work, he also had a longstanding fascination with science. Here, the image of the cosmos superimposed onto a silhouette conjures an image of a man taking a microscope to his own universe. The fear here is implicit: that of AIDS. Such a nightmare would metastasize in the artist’s later works with brutal images of blood, veins, and sperm.
Something of a crowning achievement, his Four Elements paintings (1987) express a command of painting for an artist probably best known for agitprop, prints and collage. The best, in my opinion, is “Water,” which mixes historical imagery with cellular biology. A whirlpool swirls at the bottom of the photo as what appears to be the Titanic sails forth. Above, a frog holds a car crash inside his stomach as red-outlined sperms swim around the scene. Nearby is a quilt of biological and sexual imagery of fetuses, skeletons, and gay sailor threesomes.
Taken 11 years apart, two self-portraits indicate a dramatic shift in self-perception for Wojnarowicz, who goes from ingenue to victim from photograph to photograph. The first image, called “Autoportrait—New York” (1980), is soft and exasperated, if also a bit amateurish. The artist depicts himself sunburst by the incoming light. By contrast, “Untitled (Face in Dirt)” (1991) could almost be a burial portrait. Reportedly, the artist took his friend Marion Scemama on a trip to New Mexico. A year before his death, he asked his friend to help him dig a hole to bury him in. And so the image was made with Wojnarowicz’s lips slight parted and eyes tightly closed, peering form the earth.
David Wojnarowicz: History Keeps Me Awake at Night continues at the Whitney Museum of American Art (99 Gansevoort St, Meatpacking District, New York 10014) through September 30.
The Roman-era burial ground is located in Anazarbus (modern Anavarza) in the country’s southern Adana province.
Those with a Didion-shaped hole in their hearts can also bid for portraits of the author, her books, and other personal items.
The Brooklyn organization is now accepting new project inquiries for its fee-based fabrication services in printmaking, ceramics, and large-scale public art.
The union seeks a minimum wage of $20 by the end of 2024; the museum offered only $16.
Blurred Boundaries invites the viewer to recognize the ways in which queer art is not separate or other, but is actually always all around us.
The Newark Museum of Art Presents Jazz Greats: Classic Photographs from the Bank of America Collection
Photographers Antony Armstrong Jones, Milt Hinton, Chuck Stewart, Barbara Morgan, and more capture a breadth of legendary and local musicians and performance artists. On view through August 21.
Francis De Erdely had an intuitive grasp of the inner worlds of people who were coping with a sense of displacement in their daily lives, which he conveyed in his art.
Curator Amber-Dawn Bear Robe brings together historic and contemporary Native clothing designs at Santa Fe Indian Market.
Art and photographs, publications from the 19th and 20th centuries, manuscripts, posters and more are set to cross the auction block on August 18.
As the Uru-eu-wau-wau face continued incursion by Brazilian farmers, they take an active role in this documentary about them.
Arriving amid increased anti-Asian racism and continuing discourse about the inhumanity of its prison system, this documentary is a strong historical gut punch.
A “show within a show” at the Whitney Biennial pays homage to the visual and literary art of Theresa Hak Kyung Cha, whose life was cut short through an act of brutal violence.
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When it comes to financial security and stability most advisors teach the importance of diversification. It is a method that mixes a variety of investments within a single portfolio. Most people consider it to be a solid strategy to reduce risk.
What people fail to realize is the results of diversification. When you commit to a diversified portfolio oftentimes you’re subjecting yourself to average results. At CashFlow Tactics, we believe that the financial principles we use are also life principles. And we’ve committed to living extraordinary lives.
Living extraordinarily means more than just hoping for average results. Most people believe diversification is required in a financial plan. We say otherwise. Our goal is to get you on a fast track to financial freedom. To do that, you need focus.
Today, Ryan and Jimmy will teach you exactly what your focus should be on and what happens when you finally Rise Up! Stay tuned!
What Does Diversification Do?
People assume that diversification is required for a healthy portfolio. They believe that it will save them when the market does the unexpected. We argue that it’s just another outdated tactic offered by Goldfish Advisors.
We urge you to try to look at things from an alternate perspective. While we understand the benefit of protecting your assets we believe it may be just the thing holding you back from the success you desire. Take a look at any other area of your life that you’ve succeeded in.
“Big results come on the tail end of focus”- Ryan D. Lee
Maybe you’re a great parent or an accomplished athlete. What did it take to get those results? We bet it took a lot of continued focus and effort. Our point here is that if you want great outcomes then you have to have a very defined and narrowed focus. You can’t be the best athlete, chef, parent, and business person. Expertise in a skill requires our undivided attention.
When your attention is on diversification then you are going to get a watered-down result. If you want you extraordinary then you create a detailed focus.
Jimmy’s Results With Diversification
“Every life principle we have in CashFlow Tactics will also apply to your financial plan”- Jimmy Vreeland
When Brad, Ryan, and Jimmy set out to start Cash Flow Tactics they did it to help themselves. Each of them had fallen for the trap of diversification. They thought they were moving quickly in the right direction when they were just slowing themselves down.
Jimmy had his hand in so many different pots. He was involved in MLM’s, lease options, owning rentals, and investigating cryptocurrency. Jimmy thought he was living his entrepreneurial dream. The problem was there was a deep lack of focus. He thought he was doing the right thing by being diversified. His diversification just led to subpar results.
He realized that diversification was the number one thing standing in his way. So how did diversification become the gold standard? It boils down to giving up our control. People assume that they don’t have the skills or knowledge to move forward on their own.
It’s faulty logic at best. If you feel like you have little control over the market then how much do you think your financial advisor has? They’re in the same boat. If you called up an advisor right now they would recommend a diversified portfolio. But they are just selling you a dream. The hope that one day it will all work out in the end.
If you want to be financially free then you need results now.
Why we Rise Up
People who have achieved massive results in their life and business are not doing what everyone else is. They are doing the exact opposite. It takes focus and commitment. If you diversify then you will be average.
Committing to something requires our focus and that is what leads to the results we’re looking for. If you’re focused and committed then the fear that propels diversification falls away. The people who don’t commit just fall back on the safety net of being average.
True financial freedom can only be achieved by you. You have to remain vigilant and focused on your goals to move your game plan forward. That mindset will keep you from becoming distracted from anything that may get in your way.
When people commit to their focus it is such a breath of fresh air. They are taking their anxiety and lack of control and doing whatever possible to get the results they desire. That is what it means to Rise Up and Live Free. If you’re ready to get focused, then our free 5-day challenge is something you don’t want to miss.
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The first official day of spring 2021 is Saturday, March 20 – a date many homeowners are looking forward to on the calendar. A healthy green lawn is the first plant life to emerge from dormancy and you’ll want to make sure you’re supporting it for optimal growth. With all the conflicting information available on the internet today, we thought we’d try and clear up some myths surrounding spring lawn care pertaining to mowing and watering.
Myth #1: Cutting your grass very short will not cause any damage
Most landscape professionals advise against cutting your grass too short – in fact, no more than one-third of the grass leaf should be removed during cutting. Mowing at a finished cut height of 3 to 3.5 inches throughout the summer is generally recommended. The lawn will need less water, will be more resistant to weeds and will have a deeper, greener color. Use a sharp mower blade to prevent tearing grass blades. A crisp and clean cut will help prevent a “brown tip” appearance.
Myth #2: You can water your lawn any time of day.
Water is a valuable resource, so it’s truly important to make sure you’re watering properly and efficiently. It’s best to water your lawn in the early mornings or evenings (after sunset) which helps dramatically reduce evaporation and increases penetration into the roots. This practice is especially critical during times of drought.
Myth #3: You should water your lawn every day.
While this is contingent upon what area of the country you currently live in, it is often advised to water your lawn every three days. Deep rather than shallow watering of your lawn is recommended to nurture the roots. Daily watering could also increase your chances of encountering fungal issues.
Myth #4: A garden hose is more cost efficient than installing an irrigation system.
Many landscape professionals recommend installing an irrigation system with smart controllers which have sensors that water when needed. Smart irrigation can offer a cost savings of 15–20 percent on water bills. Watering with a hose attached sprinkler often causes too much overspray on sidewalks and driveways, which only wastes water in the long run. Simply put, a hose or hose attached sprinkler does not provide the even and consistent watering your lawn needs.
For more information on lawn care programs, contact SavATree today!
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Multivariate Analysis on Trace Elements of Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) in Industrial and Sub-Urban Area
AbstractStudy on fine particles (PM2.5) and its effects towards health and environment has become as main concerned of present study. Therefore, the study was conducted to identify PM2.5, tracking the elements and sources at industrial and sub-urban area. E-BAM was used to measure the concentration of PM2.5 and meteorological parameters during sampling. The PM2.5 samples were analyzed to identify elements using inductively coupled plasma - optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES). PM2.5 concentrations were higher in industrial site (46.00 μg m-3) compared to sub-urban site (16.67 μg m-3), due to anthropogenic sources which were factories and major roads that located nearby study area. From PM2.5 samples analysis, it showed that Al, K, and Ca elements were the highest average among 13 elements measured in PM2.5 at both sites. Finally, based on PCA analysis, it showed that three main component groups had been identified: Na, Al, K, Ca, Ti, Sr, Cr and Mg can be associated with natural sources, Mn, Fe, Ni and Zn sources were linked to industrial activity sources, while Pb had been identified as a vehicle source for each area. In conclusion, the concentration of PM2.5 and its elements in different locations provide different readings which depending on the sources of PM2.5 at site. The finding from this study can assist local authorities to monitor and predict the highest concentration of PM2.5 in problematic areas.
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I have downloaded OSM raster data from the openlayers plugin on QGIS, and put this on the map canvas using the web menu button. The projection is EPSG 3395 WGS world Mercator. However the projection for the vector data is EPSG 32633 WGS 84 UTM time zone 33N (Norway). Using the properties button on each layer, I cannot find the options to get the same CRS for each layer. The polygons in the vector layer seem out of place with the raster layer.
As AndreJ commented, first you have to make sure you have SET the correct CRS for each layer in the layer properties menu. This means that the coordinates of each layer are being read using the proper CRS. (changing this DOES NOT change the layer coordinates)
If this is done correctly, having the "on the fly" activated should display the layers together.
Not using the "on the fly" (which I recommend) means you will have to reproject a layer, using the tool "project" from the toolbox.
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Jun 24, 2015
The first of the 2014-15 Saturday Webinars, this session not only introduced the theme for the season, it also addressed an issue perfectly relevant to any American History, Government, or Civics course. The archive page for the program is here, and you can subscribe to our TAH.org podcast here.
The post American...
Jun 23, 2015
What is democracy, and what did it mean to the Founders as they fought the Revolution and then laid out the plans for a new government? Did their definition of the term, and its implications for the structure, powers, and role of the new government differ from ours, or from that of Americans in the centuries between...
Jun 22, 2015
November 2014's Saturday Webinar, "Is There a Constitutional Right to Nullification or Secession?" was a great panel discussion about the legal, constitutional, and revolutionary arguments made over the years to justify either nullification of federal actions our outright secession. One glaring omission from that...
Jun 17, 2015
You can now reach TeachingAmericanHistory.org by typing TAH.org into your browser's URL window. We think this will make reaching and sharing the site faster and easier. Pass it along!
The post New, easier way to get to TeachingAmericanHistory.org appeared first on Teaching American History.
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If you think you’re the only one that struggles with sleep, know that you’re definitely not alone. 10-30% of adults suffer from chronic insomnia and this doesn’t even include the people who struggle falling/staying asleep or have other irregularities. In this blog, we want to offer you techniques, tips, and tricks on how to get the best sleep of your life day in and day out.
Stay off of technology at least an hour before bed
Melatonin production is so important in maintaining a healthy sleep cycle. Melatonin is known as the sleepy hormone and it starts getting secreted when it is dark out. When you stare at a bright screen right before bed, you’re telling your brain that it is still light out which means it cannot secrete melatonin properly and induce a restful sleep. While we do have a circadian rhythm that knows when we usually fall asleep, it is disrupting to our bodies to do something counterintuitive to it. I know it’s easier said than done, but there are much better things you can do with the last hour before bed: read a nice novel or self-help book, meditate, journal and write whatever comes to mind, or what you’re grateful for, and so much more.
Start a routine sleep schedule
Our bodies and minds thrive on routine. Sleep especially loves it. One of the keys to feeling rested and helping the body go through maximum repair and replenishment starts with sleeping relatively early. I aim to sleep before 11PM. This is what works for me personally, but everyone has a different threshold, so play around with it first. See what works best and go from there. I know when I sleep at 11:30, I feel completely different, and not in the best way. As adults, we should aim to sleep anywhere from 7-8 hours. This ensures that we have enough REM cycles in our sleep which is the most crucial step in the sleep cycle. In this stage, our bodies process all information and go through repair. Even on weekends, try to sleep and wake up at similar times. Your body and mind will thank you!
Take CBD sleep supporting products
There’s always something that can be done to help support our bodies’ natural functions, so it doesn’t have to work so hard. If you think you’ve been staring at a screen all day and your body needs an extra melatonin boost, taking a CBD and melatonin infused product could be the answer. CBD is amazing for many reasons, and in this case, it actually signals the body to start producing more melatonin. This in turn helps you relax and unwind. Our CBD sleep support syrups are infused with melatonin and valerian to help calm you down and set the sleepy mood in your body and mind. Difficulties sleeping can also be caused by stress and anxiety which may be managed by consuming CBD. CBD helps regulate serotonin production which helps modulate melatonin ultimately reducing anxious thoughts and feelings. None of us want to feel jittery before bed, so why not take some CBD?
We wish you restful nights!
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Spring Clean Your Breath With These 3 Breathing Practices
Detox Your Lungs to Feel Refreshed
Spring is in the air! A time to emerge from the stillness of winter, pull back the blinds, and watch as new life takes form. As the sun shines its light on us we feel refreshed. There’s a sense of connection that is undeniable between us and nature. And just as we find ourselves de-cluttering our home so too must we cleanse our internal space. Detoxing ourselves of unwanted emotions that became stagnant over the long cold winter.
Winter is a time to slow down, be still, and reflect on days past. It is also a time of imbalance due to the lack of sunlight, outdoor activity, and an excessive amount of sitting. This can cause…
Add the effects piling up from the pandemic and it’s easy to see why so many are burdened with the stress caused by SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder). Your breath is a built-in source of connectivity; Helping you to feel revived as the dark clouds part for more sunny days ahead.
Below are 3 simple breathing techniques to help you connect to a deep full breath. Making room inside for you to clear space to breathe into a new season of life.
This is a popular breathing technique that shows up in many yoga classes. Doing this for 7 minutes will completely cleanse your bloodstream. I always suggest doing this deep cleansing breathwork in the morning. It helps get you up and moving because it stimulates the sympathetic nervous system. The quick sharp exhales help move energy and detox any stagnant air that has built up in the lungs.
To do this technique…
- Find your seat, either cross-legged or hips to heels.
- Back is tall and eyes are closed or fixed on one point.
- Place hands on your thighs, lap, or against your ribcage to feel the sharp movement.
- Inhale through the nose, allowing the air to move deep into your belly.
- Without pausing, exhale forcefully through your nose as your abdominal muscles contract in.
- Keep doing this action at about one exhale per second.
- The inhales will happen naturally, just focus on the exhales.
- Continue at this rapid pace for about 30 seconds to start.
- Practice daily in the morning and increase the time as you grow.
The challenge with Breath of Fire is to start in small increments. There is a tendency to move your shoulders with your breath and go too fast. You want to maintain control over your breath so start with 30 seconds of focused exhales. Shoulders remain still and keep a pace of one exhale per second. I like to set a metronome on my phone to help me keep the pace.
Because this is stimulating breathwork, it is not uncommon to get dizzy, light-headed, or feel nauseous. You are moving energy that has been hanging out in the bottom of your lungs for a long time so this is to be expected. Also because of the intense pumping of your stomach muscles, I would avoid this one if you are pregnant or on your moon cycle.
Breath of Fire is sure to set your day in a more positive direction and is a fast, effective way to stimulate and regulate your nervous system.
This is a fantastic way to balance the right and left hemispheres of your brain. It can be done at any time that feels most natural to you. Because of its balancing nature, it can be used to help bring your energy up if you’re feeling low, or calm you down if you are feeling anxious. Not only does this breathwork balance you out but it helps you find focus, too.
If you are new to Alternate Nostril Breathing I recommend keeping a tissue handy. This work can get a little snotty and might feel impossible at first. If you are sick or congested you might want to hold off until you can better access your breath equally through both nostrils.
This is a fairly simple practice, but it does take time to get all the moving parts down correctly. I do recommend watching a video on how to perform this one correctly here.
As you balance your brain, there is a lot to think about:
- Keep your breath pattern slow and smooth.
- Focus on your breath and hand movement to remind you where you are in the cycle.
- Your breath should feel controllable throughout the practice.
You will be forcefully directing air in one nostril and out the other using your right hand. There is a hand mudra performed here that we will not be getting into today. For our purposes, of just learning the technique, you will keep it simple. Using just your thumb and pointer fingers.
To practice alternate nostril breathing:
- Sit in a comfortable position.
- Place your left hand on your left knee or in your lap.
- Exhale completely.
- Use the right thumb to close the right nostril.
- Inhale through the left nostril.
- Pinch the left nostril with your pointer finger.
- Open the right nostril and exhale through this side.
- Stay here.
- Inhale through the right nostril.
- Pinch closed this nostril.
- Open the left nostril and exhale through the left side.
- This is one cycle.
- Continue for 5 to 10 rounds.
- Always complete the practice by finishing with an exhale on the left side.
If you are left-hand dominant feel free to reverse the whole pattern. Traditionally you wouldn’t do this, but I say if it helps you breathe, then go for it.
Once you have the pattern down add a count to help your breaths be slow and steady.
- Inhale for a 4 count.
- Hold for a 2 count while you pinch and switch from your thumb to your pointer.
- Exhale for a 4 count.
- Short pause.
- Inhale for a 4 count.
- Hold for a 2 count while you pinch and switch from your pointer to your thumb.
- Exhale out for a 4 count.
Alternate Nostril Breathing is one of the best ways to balance out your nervous system and anchor you into the moment. Leaving you feeling relaxed and cleansed.
Here’s a fun one you can do with the kids. Exploring your breath is fun and inviting. In many ways, it is a game to be played that brings you closer to a deeper understanding of self. Encouraging kids to get involved and become aware of how their bodies work is something that they can use their entire life.
Stop and smell the flowers guides you through a simple visualization that encourages deep full breaths.
- Find a comfortable seat where you feel relaxed with a straight spine.
- Soften or close your eyes.
- Begin to visualize yourself running through a field of the most beautiful wildflowers.
- Take a moment to discover all the colors, sizes, and shapes. Notice how each one is unique.
- Let your eyes come to rest on the most beautiful flower you’ve ever seen. Visualize every detail about it as you move in closer to observe.
- See yourself sitting eye to eye with it. Taking in the color, size, and shape.
- Bring your nose right to the heart of the flower and take a nice smooth deep inhale.
- Hold it in at the top of your breath and feel the essence of spring.
- Open your mouth and exhale it all out with a nice refreshing sigh.
- Stay with the same flower letting your imagination explore the field as you continue to breathe in the aroma and exhale with a sigh.
- About 5 or 6 rounds will have you feeling calm, clear, and rejuvenated.
Naturally cleanse from the inside out with Conscious Connected Breathwork
Focusing on your breath for as little as five minutes a day helps release tension carried in the mind and the body. Mentally, emotionally, and physically you can begin to detox naturally with every exhale. At the end of five focused minutes, you will feel more relaxed. Your blood will be cleansed, your mind clear, and your nervous system balanced.
I help clients breathe through all kinds of issues:
- Help restore balance to the stress response systems.
- Bring calm to an agitated mind.
- Relieve symptoms of anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Improve physical health and endurance.
- Elevate performance.
- Aid in sleep deprivation.
If you are interested in learning more, I am here to guide you.
Whether you are local to the Seattle area or looking for assistance remotely, I can help. Allow me to guide you in this experience of transformative healing.
Learn more about my in-person and virtual offerings HERE.
Originally published at http://heart-lightstudios.com on April 26, 2022.
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US to aid Taiwan in its fight against Covid-19
The United States has announced to donate 750,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses to Taiwan as the latter is in dire need of jabs to boost its fight against the pandemic.
Three US Senators, speaking at Taipei’s downtown Songshan airport, announced that Taiwan would be getting 750,000 vaccines as part of the first tranche of donations.
The step is a part of the global superpower’s plan to share more and more vaccines with the countries in need.
US President Joe Biden last week announced that the US will swiftly donate the initial allotment of 25m doses of vaccine overseas via the UN-backed Covax program. The initiative, to date, has shared only 76m doses with needy countries.
Taiwan is currently dealing with a sharp spike in domestic Covid-19 cases but has been affected by global vaccine shortages.
From its population of 23.5 million people, only around 3% have been vaccinated so far. Most of those vaccinated have got only the first shot of two needed.
Taiwanese health authorities announced on Sunday that there were 343 new locally transmitted cases. Taipei contained coronavirus last year but the outbreak that started in May has spread into some factories in the electronics industry. The industry forms the backbone of the country’s export sector.
Taiwan’s opposition has heavily bashed the government of President Tsai Ing-wen over the failure of mustering up enough vaccine supplies. The government fears that China is trying to use the health crisis to turn the public against Tsai. Beijing denies this allegation and has accused Tsai of “plotting independence aided by the pandemic”.
China says it is all set to provide vaccines to Taiwan, but Taipei accuses Beijing of blocking efforts to obtain vaccines directly. China has recently shown its displeasure on Japan for its vaccine donation to Taiwan.
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The other evening my husband and I were clicking through the channels on the television looking for something to watch. We happened to scroll by the local news and it had a special report on. Locally the hospitals are full, and they were asking people to wear masks and be careful to social distance. We kept it on for a few minutes and listened as one of the hospital administrators was describing what it was like in the hospital. He talked about expanding the morgue because they needed the space for more bodies. It was a pretty bleak picture.
The next day we went to the store. We expected that there would be lots of people wearing masks and following the directions given on the news. Surprise, surprise, it was not so. Hardly anyone was wearing a mask and at one store, even the checkers were not wearing masks.
So we get in the car and I say to my husband, “What gives? Am I living in an alternate reality? Is what the man said on television true or not?” He didn’t have an answer but as we drove home and I looked around, I thought, “These are like the days of Noah.”
You see, when Noah was building his ark, he was preaching to the people about the coming flood. He was warning them but they were not listening. It was as if he wasn’t speaking at all. Jesus described it this way, “But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, and did not know until the flood came and took them all away, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be.” Matthew 24: 37-39
Most people have heard about the Lord’s return. They have been warned that they should get ready, but they are not paying attention; they are not listening. They have heard about it so much that they have grown dull of hearing. They are going about their business as usual, either unaware or unconcerned that in fact there will come a day of reckoning with the Lord.
Are you like that? Am I? Do we think that just because it happened yet, that it will not happen at all? Have we even become so hardened to the message that we have become scoffers? The apostle Peter talked about a time when men would be come like that: “knowing this first: that scoffers will come in the last days, walking according to their own lusts, and saying, “Where is the promise of His coming? For since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of creation.” 2 Peter 3: 3-4
It’s easy to hear a warning and ignore it. It’s easy to ignore something we have heard over and over again and think, “Not going to happen to me. Probably not going to happen at all.” Let’s not be like those during the days of Noah. Let’s be ready for the Lord’s return.
Image by Hany Alashkur. Courtesy of Pixabay
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Corporations Keyed to Klein
Southex Exhibitions, Inc. v. Rhode Island Builders Assoc.
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Defendant wanted to stage home shows at a newly constructed civic center. SEM was already a successful producer of other home shows, and in some cases had some ownership in home show ventures in other regions. SEM was not certain how successful Defendant’s home shows would be, so they expressly declined any ownership of a joint venture and instead came to terms with Defendant using the 1974 agreement at issue. The agreement split the net show profits (55% to SEM, 45% to Defendant), had renewable 5-year terms, and gave SEM first refusal on producing all of Defendant’s home shows. However, Defendant was not responsible for any losses, SEM conducted third-party business under their own name, the parties never gave their relationship a separate business name, and they never filed taxes as a partnership. Plaintiff bought SEM’s interest and when Defendant was unsatisfied with Plaintiff’s performance they hired another producer for its home shows. Plaintiff maintains that they obtained a partnership with Defendant when they bought SEM’s interest, and their partnership precluded Defendant from switching to another producer.
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As a female chiropractor with 4 children, I understand the stress and importance of your child's health care. I have raised my 4 children using natural health care including conservative chiropractic care. As an experienced chiropractor in practice since 1993, I know the importance of the nervous system and how it relates to the child's overall health. I also know that spinal misalignment is the most common disruption to the health of nervous systems. With spinal misalignment, problems can occur anywhere in the body. As a chiropractor, my focus is on nerves, muscles, bones, and connective tissue, which can make up to 60% of the body's structure.
In no way do I want to downplay the importance of proper rest, posture, nutrition, clean air, water, and exercise. These all fine-tune the child's nervous system. Having a child's spine checked is vital to their overall health. Some conditions such as functional scoliosis, which can be detected as well as corrected by a skilled chiropractor, are often overlooked. It only takes a major childhood growth spurt and the child is left with the burden of a spinal curvature for life. It is not normal for a child to have headaches, neck pain, low back pain, bed wetting, or leg pain (growing pains), as these can often indicate a structural or nerve problem. Gentle techniques specifically for children may be a logical solution to these and many other issues.
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I STARTED my work to bring peace when I was still a baby. Remember my earlier story about my father Martin, a lowly bodyguard of the mayor of Guimbal, Iloilo who eloped and ran away with the mayor’s eldest daughter Amparo?
The father Ramon was so angry, even always cursing Martin. However, when I was born, my parents returned home and brought me back to my grandfather Ramon to mollify him.
e took me, his eldest “apo” in his arms, cuddled me and was so happy that the couple, Martin and Amparo were immediately forgiven. That “peace offering” brought back “peace” to the family. I started my lifetime work for peace that early.
I was born midnight of December 24 when the church bells were signalling the birth of Jesus Christ, the Savior. That’s why I was christened “JESUS”.
I devoted almost my whole life time as an adult working for peace. In fact, I always call it a “life time work” ; a “work of a lifetime.” Here are a few “lessons” I learned in my long years of work that I wish to share.
“ROOT CAUSE” — First and foremost is to know the reasons why there is unending trouble or problem that always recurs. Then one has to address or manage the “root cause” that triggers unpeace. Unless and until that is done, one cannot achieve sustainable peace.
For example in the case of muslims in the south, we all know that the recurring violence and unpeace is their long lifetime dream and aspiration for “self determination”, self-rule or self governance of their own people, in their own indigenous ways, like religion, customs, traditions and way of life.
To address this was the setting up of the Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao or ARMM. To further enhance the system , the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao or BARMM was later entrenched.
“PATHS TO PEACE”— There are many ways to bring peace that we all learned from experience. They are referred to as “paths to peace”. They are:
1. Peace negotiations are necessary thru the so-called “peace talks” where both sides of the “table” know the maximum or minimum each side can agree on to bridge the gap between two sides of the conflict. Fighting or conflict in the battle field today is no longer won by superior force, although it is still a factor. Peace agreements are indespensable.
2. Social healing is a must. It is not only the physical wound that must heal but more important is the “inner wound”, the anger, the angst, the broken relationships that caused enmity and trouble. This takes time to heal. The physical wound on one’s body may have healed early but the unseen “wound” needs more time for healing.
3. Rebuilding relationships caused by conflict must be attended to. Ethnic conflict needs reconciliation. This needs time to rebuild.
4. Restoring torn “social fabric” destroyed by fighting is part of healing. Factions arise due to fighting. Family feuds must be resolved and relationships restored.
5. Helping victims of conflict is equally important. Assistance from government or civic groups or private individuals go a long way in making them feel they “belong”. Abandoning them and making them feel helpless will, all the more, cause them anguish, hatred and “feeling abandoned” by others.
6. Inculcating the culture of peace is equally a “must”. It must become a way of life. It must be internalized.
7. When peace agreements are entered into, there must be clear indications that they are implemented and brought to reality. “Broken promises” always break everyone’s heart and patience. Expectations in signed agreements are high. They must be fulfilled.
8. Improving the lives of people is equally as important as a peaceful environment for all. On several occasions in my work for peace, I ask people: why is there always conflict and fighting in your area? The usual answer is: we are poor here, “walang negosyo, walang kabuhayan dito” , we are a “backward” neighborhood , there are no development projects to make our lives better so people usually resort to violence, steal or kidnap someone to make money. Then I ask the business sector and others who can develop the area or sell merchandise or vendors: why are you not doing business in that area? Their usual answer: sorry sir, “delicado dyan”, “magulo”, and so on and so forth. So the question is: What should come first, peace or development? Remember that dilemma of “what comes first, the chicken or the egg?” If one says it’s the egg first, then the other person can say the egg came from the chicken. If again one says the chicken comes first, the other person can argue that the chicken came from the egg. And so on and so forth that the issue is never settled. So the correct formula is: BOTH the chicken and the egg must come, not one after the other but BOTH AT THE SAME TIME. I call it the NEXUS of peace and development. They must come, not one after the other but BOTH AT THE SAME TIME.
9. Inclusivity is equally important. Everyone, not only the chosen or favored or the unfortunate ones must benefit from projects or favors. I now remember the World Bank’s coined word “moral hazard” where not only the disadvantaged sector be taken cared of and given attention but ALL. Here’s a good illustration of that situation: while those who fought government are taken cared of and attended to, those who live peacefully and not creating trouble will feel “abandoned and neglected” and are prone to say: “ why are you in government taking care of those who fight you? Will we also raise in arms against you so you also give us attention?”
10. Organizing “peace tables” is one way to deal with the so-called “moral hazard”. During my time as peace adviser, we organized “tables” for the youth, the indigenous peoples or tribal groups and even the general public while we have peace negotiations with the insurgents. I recall my usual public statement during our peace negotiations then with the CPP/NPA/NDF: “Your panel is yes an important “table” but it is considered a “small table” if compared with the general public which I call the “bigger table”. While we negotiate with the “small” table, the insurgents, it is equally important to listen also to the general sentiment of the whole citizenry. This is necessary because legislations or laws are needed to implement peace accords and Congress is composed of legislators who listen more to their constituents or voters or the greater public. Otherwise, I bet my last centavo, they will lose during elections!
11. The general public must have “ownership” of projects and benefits otherwise they will not be sustainable. It should not be totally imposed from “upstairs” or from government alone but it must also get concurrence from the “bottom”, meaning from the people themselves. I recall former President Fidel Ramos favorite “mantra” about the native “bibingka” : a good “bibingka” is best cooked with the fire above ( the government) and the fire below (the citizenry)!
12. In implementing community projects, a “peace lens” must be used to view the multifarious prisms that projects may result. I recall one visit to a remote community in Lanao where I had a dialogue with the local evacuees in an evacuation area due to continuous fighting in their area. I asked the locals in their own native dialect what were the triggers of unpeace or causes of conflict in their area. Some said due to poverty, others said ethnic or tribal problems, etc. But one person suddenly raised his hand and said: “Sir, CR! Ang comfort room, Sir!” I was surprised. Why comfort room, managed to ask. Then he explained that the common toilet they were using at the evacuation area always created trouble among them because they had to always wait in line or some did not clean up the toilet after use. A simple situation many of us failed to anticipate. So we built additional CRs to solve it pronto. We failed to use the so-called “peace lens” in anticipating that problem.
13. “Peace by piece” is a must. It’s like weaving a tapestry that doesn’t come overnight. It’s like building a brick house that does not become a reality in a jiffy. It may take several generations to complete. But the foundation must be sturdy and strong to stand the “test of time”. One brick may be broken and may fall. Then another peace worker at another time may put a new brick until it finally stands sturdy and strong.
14. And finally, “let’s all stay the course”. The road to peace is full of humps and bumps. It’s not a well-paved road. There may be “detours” along the way. But we must keep “steady the course”.
IT’S IN FACT, A WORK OF A LIFETIME. OR NOT MAYBE IN ONE’S OWN LIFETIME BUT DEFINITELY IN ANOTHER’S TIME, NONETHELESS.
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Born in Prague on 27 January 1957, Jaroslav Róna is a sculptor, painter and performer belonging to the postmodern generation of the 1980s which has experienced the period of communism, its fall and transition to democracy. He was a member of the Tvrdohlaví (The Stubborn), a significant art group which participated in activities leading to liberation of the art scene from socialist demagogy. He has also worked as a theatre and film designer and participated in architectural work. The main focus of his work is creating sculptures for public space and painting. From 2005 to 2012 he taught the art of sculpture at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague. His most famous sculptures in public space are, among other things, the following: Franz Kafka Monument in Prague for which he received the Grand Prix of the Society of Czech Architects; the Red Giraffe in Prague; the equestrian statue of Jošt of Luxembourg in Brno, the Mythical Ship in Bratislava; and the Child from Mars on Mount Ještěd. Since 1985 he has exhibited in Bohemia and after 1989 also abroad. He has illustrated several books, including 1984 by George Orwell and The Citadel by Saint-Exupéry. He has published two books of his drawings and texts.
The Sitting Lioness statue was created as a proposal for a five-meter monumental statue that would enliven and thematically complete the Parukářka hill (the highest peak in Prague) in the specific Prague district of Žižkov. The theme reflects the distinctive (somewhat self-ironic) patriotism of a rebellious, predominantly working-class neighborhood that has always been critical of the ruling establishment. The lioness was designed as a proud partner and at the same time a rival of the official Czech symbol – the two-tailed lion, which symbolically resides on the opposite hill in the premises of Prague Castle. The distinctive ornamental relief on the surface of the statue originally arose for technological reasons, i.e. as a recognized supporting metal frame for attaching the sculpture's forged copper plates, but eventually became an element that turns a simple sculptural subject into a magical object, reminiscent of an Egyptian or Assyrian archaeological artifact.
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AIS Aids to Navigation
Information can be shared between ships, search and rescue aircraft, shore stations and aids to navigation (AtoN).
AIS stations are identified by a unique, nine-digit, maritime mobile service identity (MMSI), which is transmitted over the VHF radio spectrum. Two frequencies are specifically allocated for sharing AIS data (AIS 1 - 161.975 MHz and AIS 2 - 162.025 MHz). Each MMSI is transmitted using appropriate AIS messages. For an AIS AtoN, this is known as ‘Message 21’ and includes information such as name, position and operational status of the AtoN.
AIS AtoN messages can be broadcast from an AIS station located physically at an AtoN (termed ‘physical AIS AtoN’), or from a remote location (such as an AIS base station). An AIS AtoN message transmitted from a remote location for an AtoN that does not physically exist is called a ‘virtual AIS AtoN’.
AIS AtoN can enhance the safety of navigation via one or more of the following means*:
- Providing a positive, all-weather means of identification of an AtoN
- Complementing existing AtoN (e.g. lights, RACONs, etc.)
- Transmitting accurate positions of floating AtoN
- Indicating if a floating AtoN is off-position
- Enabling rapid marking of new hazards using Virtual AIS AtoN
- Enabling the establishment of AtoN in remote locations
- Gathering real-time information on the ‘state of health’ of an AtoN.
*The list above is not exhaustive.
In 2014, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) issued MSC.1/Circ.1473 ‘Policy on use of AIS Aids to Navigation’. This document included information on definitions, performance standards, operational matters and other related topics.
The International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) provides a range of guidance on the technical and operational aspects of AIS and its use as an AtoN on its website.
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) mandates MMSI requirements in Recommendation ITU-R M.585 (incorporated by reference in the Radio Regulations). The ITU also provides the technical standard for AIS in Recommendation ITU-R M.1371 (as in force from time to time).
MMSIs are comprised of a series of nine digits which are transmitted over the radio path in order to uniquely identify ship stations, ship earth stations, coast stations, coast earth stations, and other non-shipborne stations operating in the maritime mobile service, or the maritime mobile-satellite service, and group calls.
MMSI for AIS AtoN
In accordance with Recommendation ITU-R M.585, all AIS AtoN should be assigned a unique MMSI number by AMSA in the following format:
- M3 I4 D5 is the maritime identification digit (MID) and denotes the administration having jurisdiction over the AIS station so identified. The Australian MID is 503.
- X6 X7 X8 X9 may be any digit from 0 to 9
- X6 may be used by the administration to differentiate between certain specific uses:
- X6 = 1 for a physical AIS AtoN
- X6 = 6 for a virtual AIS AtoN
- X7 X8 X9 is a unique number (between 000 and 999) assigned to the AIS station
Errors and actions
If, in a coastal pilot’s opinion, incorrect AIS AtoN information is being displayed on the ship’s onboard ECDIS / navigational display(s) or the pilot’s Portable Pilot Unit (PPU), this should be reported to AMSA using the Report a Marine Safety Concern form.
Presentation of navigation-related symbols, terms and abbreviations
In 2019, the IMO issued SN.1/Circ.243/Rev.2 ‘Guidelines for the presentation of navigation-related symbols, terms and abbreviations’, with a view to harmonising the requirements for the presentation of navigation-related information on the bridge. These guidelines sought to ensure that all navigational displays adopt a consistent human-machine interface philosophy and implementation. These requirements come into effect from 2024/25. Until then, SN.1/Circ.243/Rev.1 Guidelines for the presentation of navigation-related symbols, terms and abbreviations, issues in 2014, should be used as the prevailing reference.
Physical AIS AtoN
Physical AIS AtoN shall be presented as an ‘open diamond’. The diamond shall be drawn using a thin solid line style (see Figure 1 below).
Virtual AIS AtoN
Virtual AIS AtoN shall be presented as an ‘open diamond with crosshair centred at reported position’. The diamond shall be drawn using a thin dashed line style (see Figure 2 below).
Further information about AIS AtoN symbology can be found in IMO SN.1/Circ.243/Rev.1 and 2: ‘Guidelines for the Presentation of Navigational-Related Symbols, Terms and Abbreviations’ (available via the IMO website).
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A compact ammonia sensor based on a 10-μm single-frequency, thermoelectrically cooled, pulsed quantum-cascade laser with an embedded distributed feedback structure has been developed. To measure NH3 concentrations, we scanned the laser over two absorption lines of its fundamental v2 band. A sensitivity of better than 0.3 parts per million was achieved with just a 1-m optical path length. The sensor is computer controlled and automated to monitor NH3 concentrations continuously for extended periods of time and to store data in the computer memory.
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Engineering (miscellaneous)
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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Evaluation Services: T-TESS/T-PESS/Student Growth/AEL
The ESC Region 11 Leadership Development Team provides support, training, and technical assistance to districts on the Texas Evaluation Systems. ESC Region 11 trains district leadership responsible for evaluating educators using the Texas Principal Evaluation and Support System (T-PESS), the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS), Advancing Educational Leadership (AEL), the Student Growth Measures, specifically Student Learning Objectives (SLO), and Impact Coaching for T-TESS & T-PESS.
Special Note about Virtual Trainings: Per TEA, ESCs can provide virtual training only for participants working and/or residing within their region OR from districts that regularly use the ESC as their designated ESC due to proximity. If a participant needs to attend training at a different ESC due to scheduling conflicts, they must choose face-to-face training.
The state evaluation system for principals is the Texas Principal Evaluation and Support System (T-PESS). This system is designed around research-based best practices among school administrators and promotes a growth mindset, reflection, and setting/sustaining professional goals.
2020-2021 School Year - BOTH the previous T-PESS rubric and the updated T-PESS rubric were considered valid appraisal instruments that meet the requirements of the Commissioner's recommended principal appraisal system in accordance with Texas Education Code (TEC) §21.3541. 1/2 day Rubric Update training was provided throughout the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school years. If you were not able to attend one of those sessions, you will need to attend one of the 1-day training listed below.
2021-2022 School Year and beyond - ONLY the updated T-PESS rubric meets the requirements of the commissioner's recommended principal appraisal system in accordance with (TEC). In addition, a T-PESS assistant principal rubric that is aligned to the updated principal rubric will be available for LEAs that choose to use this option.
If you have any questions regarding T-PESS, please contact Derrick Spurlock
T-PESS TRAINING NEW RUBRIC - 1 Day training
New T-PESS Appraisers - Updated Rubric July 21, 2022 (9:00 AM - 4:30 PM) In-Person
New T-PESS Appraisers - Updated Rubric August 11, 2022 (9:00 AM - 4:30 PM) In-Person
New T-PESS Appraisers - Updated Rubric September 15, 2022 (9:00 AM - 4:30 PM) In-Person
Administrators must be knowledgeable in curriculum and instruction, be skillful in data gathering and analysis, be able to set goals, be skillful in conducting effective conferences, have team-building skills and conflict resolution skills, and have mentoring and coaching skills. In order to meet these expectations, Advancing Educational Leadership (AEL) was developed. This three-day, research-based and engaging training is now required for teacher appraisers and is the co-requisite for the Texas-Teacher Evaluation Support System (T-TESS). Administrators who have an ILD Certification WILL NOT be required to take AEL. If you have any questions regarding AEL, please contact Derrick Spurlock
AEL Training July 13, 14, & 15, 2022 (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.) In-Person
AEL Training August 1, 2, & 3, 2022 (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.) In-Person
AEL Training September 12, 13, & 14, 2022 (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.) In-Person
The Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) supports instruction and student performance. This new system includes an evaluation rubric, goal-setting, and an embedded student growth measure. T-TESS is intended to promote a growth mindset among educators by providing tools for self-reflection as well as a system of continuous, purposeful feedback from appraisers and observers. If you have any questions regarding T-TESS, please contact Derrick Spurlock (An ILD or AEL Certificate is a co-requisite in order to be T-TESS certified.)
T-TESS Appraiser Training July 18, 19, & 20, 2022 (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.) In-Person
T-TESS Appraiser Training August 8, 9, & 10, 2022 (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.) In-Person
T-TESS Appraiser TrainingSeptember 6, 7, & 8, 2022 (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.) In-Person
Impact Coaching for T-TESS & T-PESS
This state-created training provides additional support to T-TESS and T-PESS appraisers/observers in the area of coaching. Participants will learn and practice coaching skills based on cognitive coaching, instructional coaching, and action-coaching research. If you have any questions regarding Impact Coaching for T-TESS & T-PESS, please contact Derrick Spurlock
Impact Coaching for T-TESS & T-PESS June 29-30, 2022 (8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.) In-Person
For additional information regarding Student Growth Measures, please contact Derrick Spurlock
Student Learning Objectives (SLO) Review & Update June 14, 2022 (9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.) In-person
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How can we, as legal teams, determine the effectiveness of a revolution?
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Key moments that have made a great company
Zignago Industrial Group was founded in the '30s by Count Gaetano Marzotto, an entrepreneur. At the time he was head of the textile group of Valdagno (VI) which was founded at the beginning of the nineteenth century by his grandfather Louis.
In that year, Count Gaetano bought the farm of over a thousand hectares, mainly between Fossalta and Portogruaro, from the Stucky family.
Count Marzotto became responsible for State-of-the-art agriculture characterised by the development of diverse activities. These businesses were associated with initiatives that had an impact on the territory, such as the reclamation of the valleys of Zignago and Perera, the introduction of new crops and farming methods and the development of new techniques of cultivation and production, such as the De Vecchis process for the refining of sugar.
Count Marzotto’s approach to business was being attentive to the living conditions of the staff employed in his companies. For example, the village of Villanova was modelled on the “Social City” of Valdagno, with housing developed for the use of employees, an asylum, a hotel, a park with a swimming pool, a skating rink, and a bowling green. In addition there were two tennis courts, the carabinieri barracks and a hospital as well as a spinning school. It also organised agricultural training courses aimed at imparting knowledge about modern cultivation techniques. In Villanova other businesses such as grocery stores and textiles sprang up.
Gaetano Marzotto believed that work weaved the destinies of man, a philosophy summed up in the motto that still exists and is clearly visible on the facade of the historic headquarters in Fossalta: "Sua texit labor fata”, “Work weaves Destinies”.The highest compliment to him was attributed by the “Consulta Araldica” (Heraldic Council) on the occasion of awarding him the title of Count.
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Interest in the term "cloud native" has increased ten-fold over the last three years, according to Google Trends. While there is a fair degree of hype around the term and plenty of misuse by software marketeers, it is clearly an important topic among CSP CTOs and CIOs and worthy of some consideration.
According to the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (which knows a thing or two about cloud native), the term refers to software that is container packaged, dynamically managed and microservices-oriented. Containers allow a high level of resource isolation, foster code and component reuse and simplify operations. A microservices architecture refers to software components that are loosely coupled with dependencies explicitly described. The dynamic management bit refers to the use of a central orchestrator (typically Kubernetes) that improves resource utilization (compute and storage).
In essence, cloud-native software is designed, developed and optimized to exploit cloud technology (i.e., distributed processing and data stores). Some aspects of cloud native use "traditional" software development patterns such as automation (infrastructure and systems), API integrations and service-oriented architectures. The new bits that are specific to cloud-native patterns are the microservices architecture, containerized services and distributed management and orchestration.
Microservices represent the decomposition of monolithic business systems into independently deployable software functions. Each microservice can be developed, updated and scaled independently. As Marc Price, CTO of Matrixx Software, writes here, "Each microservice provides a discrete function serving a specific task or business goal and is isolated with a well-defined interface to communicate with other sets of services. A cloud-native application may comprise dozens or even hundreds of services, where each service may have thousands of instances. New services may be spun up, torn down, or changed very quickly and the expectation is that each service must be agile, composable, elastic, highly available, and resilient."
One of the big assumptions behind microservices is that they are assumed to be stateless and they rely on backing services for any aspect of long-term memory. With stateless communications, the receiver (a server) does not retain any session information. Every packet of information from the client can be understood in isolation. This reduces the server load but may require additional information in every request, increasing the volume of communication. As such there is a trade off between server load and network load.
According to consultant Tom Nolle, "State or 'context' is intrinsic to virtually all business applications... Thus, getting state/context into cloud-native is critical." Similarly, Matrixx's Price observes that "Stateful microservices are particularly challenging, as state must be available to every processing node for accuracy and responsiveness. Hence, high-performance writes are committed to each node and fully recoverable. Traffic routing should account for circuit breaking, where retries should be avoided, and latency-aware load balancing employed for optimal path finding." So while statelessness might be an aspiration for microservice design, in practice some comprises will need to be made, particularly when it comes to VNFs and supporting OSS/BSS. In particular, for ultra-low latency applications, stateful microservices are required.
Telcos have a large software estate and there is no magic switch to flip everything cloud native. So the vanguards in cloud native tend to be greenfield operators or challengers. Verizon's prepaid, bring-your-own-device brand Visible is a case in point. (See Verizon Quietly Builds a Completely Cloud-Based Wireless Service.)
By adopting the latest in cloud-native software they are able to change their service offering and pricing at will through software configuration, not expensive and lengthy code rewrites. Going cloud first also allows them to grow their IT resources as the business grows. As Adil Belihomji, head of technology, states, "Scaling with our customers makes much more sense than just rolling in millions and millions of dollars spent on hardware."
Mobile challenger Three UK is another cloud-native pioneer. They are halfway through a transition from over 90% on-premises software to over 90% in the cloud. This will enable them to reduce the number of IT servers from 2,397 in 2017 to just 40 by 2021. By 2023 they expect to have IT costs 31% below the level of 2016, pre-transition. (See Three UK to Cut Two Thirds of Tech Jobs in Digital Makeover.)
Of course, legacy applications can be deployed in private or public cloud "as-is." Legacy applications can even be deployed in containers. But the true benefits of cloud native are only realized when applications are designed for dynamic scalability, reliability and platform independence.
To learn more about cloud native, check out this webinar: 5G: Why Cloud Natives Will Thrive & Cloud Tourists Will Struggle.
This article is sponsored by Matrixx Software.
— James Crawshaw, Senior Analyst, Heavy Reading
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Web Analyst, H&M New Business i Stockholm~ *
Web Analytics Specialist jobs are often entry-level and can lead to a role as a Web Analytics Manager. Requires proficiency in market research and analysis. Successful candidates must have excellent knowledge of web analytics tools such as Google Analytics. A degree in marketing analytics or a … Web Analysts are excellent communicators. They can switch from one job to another and readily understand all the issues faced by the people they’re communicating with.
A web analyst’s role and job description are more business oriented. A web analyst provides proper analysis & insights on the data that is collected so that these insights can be used to optimize and implement digital marketing strategies that are much more effective and drive higher growth rates. In 2010, a distribution analyst earned an annual median salary of $74,000, according to the career information website Indeed. Skills The job resources web portal Onet Online indicates that a distribution analyst must have good communication skills (written and verbal) and critical-thinking aptitude when performing duties. This job description sets out the scope of the role of Technical Web Analyst at Fresh Egg, together with the main duties of the post at the date when it was completed. It does not include or define all tasks which the post holder may be expected to carry out. Duties may vary from time to time without Web Analyst Job Description Template Objective: Responsible for developing, modifying and maintaining broad/complex computer systems.
Web Analyst Responsibilities: Using a variety of tools to extract and analyze data generated by online user activity. Reporting your findings with data visualizations that are easy to understand. Communicating insights and providing solutions that have demonstrable results.
If you truly want to become a web analyst ninja, then here are the core responsibilities that you should master. #1.
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Influencer marketing is a method of connecting brands with influencers in order to reach out to a specific audience. Influencers are seen as symbols of certain brands because of their ability to communicate with their niches.
Any business, no matter how big or small, can rely on such clout. Since influencers aren’t limited to those with millions of followers, such as those on the list, everyone can reach out to them.
Some micro-influencers target smaller niches but can drive a high volume of conversions, which is advantageous to businesses with a smaller target audience.
Influencers also become brand partners. In exchange, they assist in the promotion of goods and services to their target audiences. People who affect your followers are, by definition, part of your target audience.
Their ability to connect with a niche is what makes them useful. Influencers build their following by delivering targeted content. Of course, their fans enjoy what they do, which is a good place to start when it comes to being influenced.
Understanding the necessary steps in developing a strategy is more crucial than understanding what influencer marketing is.
First and foremost, you must understand your target audience. This task will be made easier if your brand has an established buyer persona.
You should select someone who has a strong impact on your identity and can reach and communicate with a large number of people.
Also, look at the type of content that the influencer produces. This means that the individual you choose will effectively promote your brand and goods.
There are a variety of campaigns that a powerful individual might support. As an ambassador, they will do continuous work, constantly reinforcing the brand and its products.
Influencers, on the other hand, are often used to promote new products by launch promotions.
Always have a well-defined strategy in place, and test the reach of your impact. This enables companies to get the best out of their marketing campaigns.
Measuring success is an essential part of any marketing campaign, and influencer marketing is no exception. As a result, determine how much revenue they have earned for your business as a result of their expected activities.
A high return on investment, for example, means that the influencer marketing strategy is working. As a result, always take measurements while developing campaigns of this nature.
Have you grasped the concept of influencer marketing? This technique is becoming more prevalent in social media, targeting viewers of various types through a variety of platforms. As a result, think about how you can use it to increase your lead generation and conversions.
read more: Finding The Right Audience For Influencer Marketing
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How Do I Create a Correction for a New Starter in a Previous Tax Period?
The usual process of creating an employee is adopted but when the Payroll Membership form is created, if you want the correction to be applied in the tax period in which they should have started, you can perform the following:
1. Assign the new starter to a payroll
- Navigate to the Payroll Membership History window.
Go to Cintra iQ: Employment Record> Forms> Payroll Membership.
- Right-click: New in the Payroll History Membership pane. The Payroll New Starter form appears.
- Select the desired Payroll.
- Enter the Start Date.
- Select the desired Period to enable the correction.
- Click the OK button.
2. Apply the start date to the employee's post history
For more information about Post History, see the Post History
- Navigate to the employee's Post History window.
Go to Cintra iQ: Employment Record> Forms> Post History
- Create the employee's Post History record.
- Ensure the employee's start date is enter as the From Date.
3. Calculate the payslip
- Navigate to the employee's Payslip_Period Summary window.
Go to Cintra iQ: Employment Record> Forms> Payslip
- Click the Calculate button. The payslip is updated to display the correction from the employee's Start Date to the end of that period as well as the pay in the current period. The Income Tax deducted and National Insurance contribution are also corrected.
Corrections - Check List
Use the Corrections Check List to keep track of your Correction tasks within Cintra iQ. Name Description Create Corrections in the employee's Post History's Work Patterns, Sickness Calendar Events, and Payments and Rates forms. How Do I Create ...
How Do I Create Ad Hoc Corrections?
Corrections are used to make payments or deductions in a current period but apply tax/ni calculations according to the periods in which they should have been earned. In general any back dated payments will occur automatically. You can make a ...
How Do I Create Corrections?
Corrections are used to make payments or deductions in a current period but apply tax/NI calculations according to the periods in which they should have been earned. The Cintra iQ software is date driven; it enables you to go back and re evaluate tax ...
How Do I Amend/Remove Corrections?
Depending on how you set up your correction process, the method of amending the correction back to the pre-correction values is slightly different from each other. The best way to approach the amendments is to reverse the changes you made. The way ...
How Do I Create a New Starter Statement?
As part of the RTI (Real Time Information) process, you must complete a new starter statement for all new starters who have P45 details and for those starters who do not. To create a new statement for employees who have P45 details Go to Cintra iQ: ...
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The world can be seen as a vast number of systems.
We have systems of work, telecommunication systems, billing systems, legal systems, and financial systems to name a few. They exist to bring order to a complex world and make it more manageable. In order to get the best from these systems, we need to understand them.
We need systems analyis to help us understand systems. Much of that complexity is thrust upon us and the better we undertand it and can work with it the easier our lives are.
We need detailed and accurate knowledge on how systems work, their scope, limitations and interconnections with other systems. Determining the latter is the role of the systems analysis.
The systems analyst studies for example, how a business functions, what drives it, how it works, what problems make it stop working and the internal interactions between systems. Equipped with an excellent understanding of these mechanisms, the systems analyst is then for example able to inform programmers of what they must do to improve a system. In fact, starting a software project without this key information is largely a waste of customers money.
An organisation struggles to ship its products quickly. A systems analyst is hired and researches the problem, and discovers that the address database is stored on a single computer, used by a single person, who is not available all the time shipments need to be made.
The systems analyst, suggests exporting the address database to a web based database, where all staff can access it 24/7 from anywhere in the world. The database has the additional advantage of printing address labels, and emailing finance to tell them the product has shipped.
At Meadowlark we have twenty five years of experience of systems analysis. We passionately believe that this stage of software development (the first stage) is the most important in a software development project. Sound systems analysis allows us to see the outlying issues of a project, the potential stumbling blocks, and opportunities for improved competitive advantage. In short it means we write better quality software, that better models a business current business practices and desired business practices.
1. Smaller faster, cheaper, lighter computers for the desktop. They will be no larger than a DVD drive. They will be silent, and run free software, and much of this will be web based. They will use solid state disks, and large quantities of cheap memory.
2. More powerful mobile phones will largely replace traditional PCs. The screens of mobiles will occupy as much of the phone as physicallly possible. "Soft buttons will have largely replaced mechanical buttons in top of the range phones.
3. Sophisticated screen display technology will be available that will allow us to use bigger computer monitors in smaller less likely workplaces.
4. Micro-factories: places of work no bigger than a loft
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Create prices alertFlights Frankfurt - London
Flights from Frankfurt to London
The distance to fly from Frankfurt to London is 636 Km, while the most frequent departure time for this flight is 07:00.
As far as concerns the duration, the average time to fly on this route is around 1 hour and 35 minutes.
The selected cities (Frankfurt and London) provide a total number of 7 airports: International (FRA), Hahn (HHN) and London City (LCY), Gatwick (LGW), Heathrow (LHR), Luton (LTN), Stansted (STN).
The overall number of airlines offering tickets for the route Frankfurt-London is 22, and the most popular ones are Alitalia, Ryanair, KLM, Lufthansa, Vueling.
The most commonly used airline on the route Frankfurt London is Alitalia.
Regarding the fares, the cheapest price found last month to book flights from Frankfurt to London was 16 £ on Ryanair.
On a statistical standpoint, the cheapest day to fly low cost from Frankfurt to London is Friday.
Map of the air route Frankfurt - London
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Land management has four functions that are interlinkage to each other: land tenure, land valuation, land use planning and land development. These functions are the foundation of Indonesia's new strategy for improving its Ease Of Doing Business (EODB), directly in dealing with construction permits and registering property. Ideally, each permit includes Rights, Restrictions, and Responsibilities (RRRs) from land management functions. However, in a decentralization, it is difficult to manage RRRs sourced from different activities and managed by multiple data custodians. Our study applies the conceptual data modeling of spatial planning information in the revision of ISO 19152 on the Land Administration Domain Model (LADM) to ensure the interoperability of RRRs information. This paper is focus on how to establish interoperability of land information and disseminate to enable economic actors in doing complex tasks such as issuing business license and registering properties.
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- Land use planning
- Spatial Data Infrastructure
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Report on research that provides updated data on the well-being of LGBT AI/AN adults in the US. Descriptive reports on core outcomes and demographics by sexual orientation and gender identify and a comparative report on differences across racial groups among LGBT adults are provided.
Report shows rates of mental health service use by race and ethnicity.
This 1-hour course is designed to provide education for health care providers and staff who are responsible for collecting Medicare patient data from LGBTQ persons.
Report shares the harmful practices LGBTQ children and youth are subjected to when child welfare systems do not support, accept, recognize sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
Online resource to help communities understand importance of personal pronouns.
This link provides data reported by CDC on the health disparities of LGBTQ youth.
This resource guide was developed for health and social service systems to help practitioners who work in a wide range of settings to understand the critical role of family acceptance and rejection in contributing to the health and well-being of adolescents who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender.
GLSEN works to ensure that LGBTQ students are able to learn and grow in a school environment free from bullying and harassment.
A general resource for medical professionals that describes the history and impact of opioid prescribing, criteria for diagnosis of opioid disorder, and treatment of opioid use disorder. Includes information about Medication Assisted Treatment,Cognitive Based Therapy and Contingency Management.
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History at your fingertips
A small group of local people are documenting the history of the village of Newbold Coleorton. Whilst references to Newbold have been made in other historical texts relating to this area, there is no specific formal account of the significance of this village. We are changing this.
The New Lount Colliery Heritage Trail officially opened in May 2017. You can find more details of the trail here, or goto the video page to see how this important community project came to fruition with the help of volunteers and sponsors.
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Troubleshooting Electrical Equipment
There’s only so much that CAN go wrong with electrical equipment.
I read a book last week from 1972: How to Repair Electrical Appliances by Gershon Wheeler. Older books are the best because there’s no timidity or “it has been suggested,” or “we don’t know exactly but . . .”.
“Here’s how it works and why” is all there is . . .
Rewiring and greasing blenders and finding why you have to run multiple dryer cycles to dry your clothes are some great skills I added to my tool belt, but there’s one key concept he kept presenting:
“There are only so many ways an electrical system can fail.“
I’ve led divisions of electrical and electronics technicians, and I found this embarrassingly recentering. Every effect has a definite cause, and lists of possible causes for a given symptom are short. With access to experience and knowledge, we can turn an infuriating brainstorming guessing game into a simple process of elimination. I and my guys spent way too many hours troubleshooting just because we didn’t stop long enough to bound the problem.
Form a troubleshooting plan based on the symptoms, collect evidence to eliminate possible causes that don’t apply, and you are left with a set of ≥ 1 causes you need to correct. Fix these problems everywhere they exist, and you’re on your way to perfect reliability.
Equifactor® Troubleshooting Tables list all the ways equipment can fail.
This is the signature strength of the Equifactor® troubleshooting tables. Engineers, equipment operators, technicians, and designers have spent collective man-millennia understanding equipment and why it fails. The answer to why your equipment broke is absolutely out there. How accessible is it though?
Equifactor® gathers all of this information on symptoms and possible causes into a set of easy-to-use tables. World-class maintenance and troubleshooting expert experience (think Heinz Bloch) is the source. At its core, Equifactor® is built on the idea that there are a finite and usually small number of symptoms and possible causes. Equipment troubleshooting and Root Cause Analysis do NOT require a degree or experience. You just need a way to access that collected expert knowledge and experience so that you can ask the right questions. That’s what Equifactor® and TapRooT® are all about!
For much more in-depth equipment troubleshooting, sign up for an upcoming Equifactor® course. Until the game day, keep reading Equifactor® and equipment articles on taproot.com/blog.
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A Quick Overview on GDPR: The new rules on data protection shouldn’t pose compliance issues for firms, as long as they know how to act on it.
Experts on data protection and data governance have been in immense demand in recent months as the regulation comes into effect on May 25th, 2018. At the same time, many businesses and people have been leveraging the GDPR topic, as they’ve spotted an opportunity to take advantage of the general lack of knowledge on the subject and the current existing fear in many firms.
The Irish Times published a good quick overview on GDPR today, which so far, in my opinion, it has been the most explanatory and straightforward regarding the concern.
According to Dr Katherine O’Keefe, a specialist in an Irish consultancy firm, “one of the biggest misconceptions that people have around data protection is that it’s a technology issue. The regulation is about trying to protect people and their rights. It’s not just a matter of making sure we have computer security – that’s a very important part of it – but it’s making sure [organisations] treat us as human beings with respect and making sure they have proper governance around what they are doing.”
She adds “… there is some confusion about aspects of the regulation, such as the misapprehension that it is ‘all about consent’ and that this is the only basis upon which organisations will in future be allowed to process people’s personal data. Consent is an important part – it’s one of the legal ways that people can process our data when we allow them to do that, but there are several other legal processing conditions. It’s about making sure that you have a justification to process people’s data and that you have a clear legal basis for it and are able to explain and justify what you are doing.”
Moving on with our quick overview on GDPR, Another interesting point is the assumption that the regulation applies only to EU citizens. For instance, according to a UK-based data protection and privacy consultant, “…GDPR will apply when an Indian-based company that processes personal data about people in India uses a data processor based in the EU.”
The Solution For Small Businesses
Larger corporations and firms have been addressing the new law for a while, making sure all actions taken are towards the new legislation. The main concern here is how small businesses are going to incorporate GDPR rules.
Michele Neylon from Blacknight Solutions, a hosting company I always had good experience in dealing with, says he believes overall awareness of GDPR among small businesses is “sadly lacking”. “While the bigger businesses might be aware and many have either done a lot of work on it or are at least trying to address it, a lot of smaller businesses aren’t aware how it impacts them,” he says.
He has observed a lot of people trying to sell “GDPR-compliant” solutions, which “simply do not exist”. Neylon says small business owners need to ask themselves questions about how they are collecting and handling personal data both physically and electronically. They need to look at what data they have, ask why they have it and whether they still need it, he adds. “I’d also urge every small-business owner to invest in a couple of good-quality shredders,” Neylon says.
So, what are the simple rules to follow to start with? Delete old data, destroy physical copies and make sure, from now on, all relevant information kept on files digitally is stored within a system/platform compliant to the rules.
by Lila Bais – Published on LinkedIn February 22, 2018
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Florida bans teaching critical race theory as Governor Ron DeSantis eyes bigger political pies
The Governor, who has emerged as a frontrunner for Republicans in 2024 alongside Donald Trump, is going all in for the former president’s base.
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On Thursday, June 10, Florida adopted a new policy to prevent public schools from teaching “critical race theory” — the result of a push led by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
DeSantis claims his intention is to prevent teachers from instructing students to “hate their country.”
Florida’s education system exists to create opportunity for our children. Critical Race Theory teaches kids to hate our country and to hate each other. It is state-sanctioned racism and has no place in Florida schools. pic.twitter.com/ludv7ARgNP— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) June 10, 2021
Critics of the new rule, as well as many of the speakers present at Thursday’s meeting in Jacksonville, said DeSantis and his GOP supporters are simply trying to hinder schools from properly addressing systemic racism and its impact on America.
Ben Frazier, president of the Northside Coalition of Jacksonville, said he wants Florida teachers to be able to speak the truth.
“It’s an effort to white-wash, cover-up and candy coat history,” he said.
Speaking through a video connection, the governor told the State Board of Education that he’s not looking to eliminate topics such as slavery and the civil rights movement from the curriculum, but he wants to ensure that the narratives they hear are “grounded in facts.”
The board voted on the rule after hearing from the governor and more than 30 speakers. Florida now joins more than a dozen Republican-led states this year attempting to ban critical race theory from its schools.
Critical race theory, which began as a legal framework for examining the impact of racism on America’s institutions, is not a topic taught in Florida’s public schools, but DeSantis wants to make sure it is blocked.
Critics of the theory often used the term broadly to describe all the school programs that teach anti-racism and emphasize diversity.
Jacob Olivia, the K-12 chancellor at the Florida Department of Education, said the rule would make sure that teachers stick to the guidelines and standards provided by the state, rather than “going rogue” in their classrooms.
The perspective frustrated many of the critical race theory advocates present at the meeting.
“We will not allow you to call our history fake news because you can’t handle the truth. Black history is American history,” a community member from Osceola County told the board.
In the minds of many of these advocates, DeSantis’ new rule is a sloppy yet dangerous attempt to push back against the growing calls for racial equity that have been occurring across the country since the death of George Floyd in May 2020.
Several more advocates had their chance to speak, stressing that not telling children the full truth about the nation’s history does them a disservice.
Critics of the theory believe that openly discussing racism, especially the role that our ancestors played in it, will divide us and lead students to resent their country.
Wells Todd, from the Jacksonville Progressive Coalition, doesn’t see it that way. He pointed out that in his address, DeSantis did not mention the topics of reconstruction, lynching and segregation, all of which “should be taught.”
“Teaching the facts will bring the country together, not divide the country,” Todd said.
Andrew Spar, president of Florida’s teachers’ union, said in a statement issued on Tuesday, June 8, that children deserve to know and explore the full picture of our shared history.
“Hiding facts doesn’t change them,” Spar wrote.
Students deserve the best education we can provide, and that means giving them a true picture of their world and our shared history as Americans. Hiding facts doesn’t change them.” @FloridaEA @andrewsparfea https://t.co/nHEHoQjrNk— Randi Weingarten (@rweingarten) June 9, 2021
The Florida Education Association called the proposed rule an insult to teachers as well, as stating that they are prohibited from “indoctrinating” students, which Spar and others said does not happen.
Still, many local legislators and community leaders see this type of education as divisive, harmful and shame-inducing.
Florida Citizens Alliance, a conservative group, has written on their website, “don’t let schools teach kids to be ashamed for their race,” urging DeSantis to ban it from all state schools.
This type of response and mindset actually has a name, and it’s called white fragility.
The term, popularized by a book by Robin DeAngelo, describes the defensive reactions of white people when their “racial worldviews, positions, or advantages are questioned or challenged.”
“White Fragility” by Robin DeAngelo pic.twitter.com/TXLsKAn3VC— tyunjin lover (@WW_jinsome) May 30, 2020
Rather than openly and honestly engaging in anti-racist conversations and encouraging the youth of the nation to know, understand and atone for the oppressive history of America, critics of this theory choose to shut down and claim that learning racism is inherently divisive.
Gregory Sampson, a high school math teacher from Jacksonville, believes that the governor is attempting to win political brownie points with Trump’s base so that he can take over the White House in 2024.
“I don’t think the governor and his fellow Republicans really understand what critical race theory does,” he said in an interview with The Sentinel. “It’s not a criticism. It’s a critique, a way of looking at how history has unfolded.”
Sampson feels that DeSantis, and most of his supporters, would prefer to return to a time when racism wasn’t discussed, especially not in classrooms.
“That’s how it was in the old days, the days of segregation, Jim Crow, and unchallenged White Supremacy,” he wrote in a recent blog post.
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The cartoon, vivid and explicit, unfolds a sense to us, in which a woman, who stands by the door, makes a cup of coffee for her husband. However, the most striking feature of the drawing is that the husband, working in front of a computer, says that he feels unfortunate to live in a world with so much misleading information. Simple as the illustration seems, it discloses a serious problem that it is rather hard to obtain useful and helpful information in the highly modernized society.
Harmful are the impacts of the phenomenon and I would like to explore the following aspects. For one thing, by no means can we deny that nothing poses a greater threat to a corporation's strategy of development than the misleading information, the harm of which can never be ignored. For another, this kind of cheat also makes it impossible for individuals, especially adolescents, to tell the right from the wrong.
From my perspective, it is high time that the authorities concerned established relevant regulations to better the environment of the virtual world. Only in this way can both people and our country benefit a lot from the development of high technology.
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Here are the most brilliant online articles I read this past year. You may not agree with the arguments you’ll find, but you have to give them credit for being original and thought-provoking. They will enrich your thinking about writing and publishing, and give you a more nuanced perspective of the industry.
Also, you probably ought to follow each of these writers in 2012.
Accessibility vs. Access: How the Rhetoric of “Rare” Is Changing in the Age of Information Abundance by Maria Popova (@brainpicker) at Nieman Journalism Lab
Curators for the win!
Information curators are that necessary cross-pollinator between accessibility and access, between availability and actionability, guiding people to smart, interesting, culturally relevant content that “rots away” in some digital archive, just like its analog versions used to in basement of some library or museum or university.
Because here’s the thing: Knowledge is not a lean-back process; it’s a lean-forward activity. Just because public domain content is online and indexed, doesn’t mean that those outside the small self-selected group of scholars already interested in it will ever discover it and engage in it.
I feel like quoting this article every time I hear someone bash Wikipedia. But this article is far more complex than just that.
It’s been over five years since the landmark study in Nature that showed “few differences in accuracy” between Wikipedia and the Encyclopedia Britannica. Though the honchos at Britannica threw a big hissy at the surprising results of that study, Nature stood by its methods and results, and a number of subsequent studies have confirmed its findings; so far as general accuracy of content is concerned, Wikipedia is comparable to conventionally compiled encyclopedias, including Britannica.
This is actually a PDF of a speech given to journalism grads. Great for all kinds of writers.
What you’re looking for, ultimately, are stories. Statistics, to anyone who knows anything about them, aren’t factoids—4 out of 5 dentists agree that Colgate is the best toothpaste, Uganda is the 118th most populous country—but instead quanta of information that can be pieced together, just like all the other information that you collect as a journalist, to help you write stories and inform others about the world.
Here’s another graduation speech worth a read. Ed Jong at Not Exactly Rocket Science (Discover Magazine) introduces the full text of Krulwich’s talk.
Think about NOT waiting for a company to call you up. Think about not giving your heart to a bunch of adults you don’t know. Think about horizontal loyalty. Think about turning to people you already know, who are your friends, or friends of their friends and making something that makes sense to you together, that is as beautiful or as true as you can make it.
Is the Future of Physical Book Publishing the Same as the Future of Reading and Writing? by Daniel Nester (@DanielNester) at We Who Are About to Die — no longer available; the site has been deleted
This one is so good I keep pulling it out during arguments on Facebook & Twitter, or mentioning it during conference talks.
It never ceases to amaze me how ebooks, the one truly positive sales story in publishing, is also the one topic that is brought up to point out that The Sky is Falling in publishing. The economic models that make an ebook and produce a book are largely the same–people read, edit, then publish. After that, it gets really cheap and efficient for the ebook, and really dumb and slow for the physical book. But books, physical ones, continue to serve as the measuring stick. This has a lot to do with aesthetics and fetishizing what a book’s job is, of course, which is to provide text for a person to read. It’s an important time and takes a significant chunk of one’s time, reading. Never mind that much of what we do reading-wise and practically all of our writing occurs on-screen. The book as object for many remains sacrosanct.
The Web is a Customer Service Medium by Paul Ford at Ftrain (@ftrain)
That’s what I tell my Gutenbourgeois friends, if they’ll listen. I say: Create a service experience around what you publish and sell. Whatever “customer service” means when it comes to books and authors, figure it out and do it. Do it in partnership with your readers. Turn your readers into members. Not visitors, not subscribers; you want members. And then don’t just consult them, but give them tools to consult amongst themselves. These things are cheap and easy now if you hire one or two smart people instead of a large consultancy. Define what the boundaries are in your community and punish transgressors without fear of losing a sale. Then, if your product is good, you’ll sell things. (Don’t count on your fellow Gutenbourgeois to buy things. They’re clicking the little thumb icon on YouTube like everyone else.) If you don’t want to do that then just find niche communities who might conceivably care about your products and buy great ad placements. It’s a better online spend.
I find this so important I teach bio writing to all my e-media students.
Gone are the days of “Just the facts, M’am.” Instead we’re all trying to suss each other out in the relationship economy. Do I share something in common with you? How do we relate to each other? Are you relevant to my work?
That’s why the resume is on the out, and the bio is on the rise. People work with people they can relate to and identify with. Trust comes from personal disclosure. And that kind of sharing is hard to convey in a resume. Your bio needs to tell the bigger story. Especially, when you’re in business for yourself, or in the business of relationships. It’s your bio that’s read first.
The Ultimate Crowdfunding To-Do List: Before You Launch by Nathaniel Hansen (@nathanielhansen) at his own site
Don’t even think about launching a Kickstarter (or crowdfunding effort) without reading this first.
I get A LOT of requests to help with kickstarter campaigns. Through trial and error on over a dozen kickstarter projects, hours of lectures at Emerson College, and countless meet ups, phone calls and emails with artists and innovators, I’ve refined a “best practices” list that I share when I decide to get involved with a project. I’ve been fortunate to run my own successful campaigns, but also have helped out on over a dozen innovative artistic endeavors all of which have been successful in some way. What you’ll read here, and hopefully in the future, is what I’ve found to work (to the tune of almost $350k and counting).
Facebook is changing constantly, so this article will eventually become out of date, but not quite yet.
Fan Page Mistake #1: Assuming People Go To Your Fan Page (Versus Seeing Your Posts In Their News Feed). Most people, if they ever go to a fan page, only go there once. Some highly interactive pages get more visitors, and you can bring fans back to the page or to specific tabs with posts or ads, but usually fans see your page’s posts via their news feed.
Another fabulous piece by Paul Ford.
We’ll still need professionals to organize the events of the world into narratives, and our story-craving brains will still need the narrative hooks, the cold opens, the dramatic climaxes, and that all-important “■” to help us make sense of the great glut of recent history that is dumped over us every morning. No matter what comes along streams, feeds, and walls, we will still have need of an ending.
Kevin Kelly is one of my favorite futurists to read. The best book I read this year was by Kelly, What Technology Wants. (You can see my Kindle highlights on this book, and others.)
For a taste of his thinking, this is one his great posts on the future of books.
The current custodians of ebooks—Amazon, Google and the publishers—have agreed to cripple the liquidity of ebooks by preventing readers from cut-and-pasting text easily, or to copy large sections of a book, or to otherwise seriously manipulate the text. But eventually the text of ebooks will be liberated, and the true nature of books will blossom. We will find out that books never really wanted to be telephone directories, or hardware catalogs, or gargantuan lists. These are jobs that websites are much superior at — all that updating and searching — tasks that paper is not suited for. What books have always wanted was to be annotated, marked up, underlined, dog-eared, summarized, cross-referenced, hyperlinked, shared, and talked-to. Being digital allows them to do all that and more.
Monoculture: How Our Era’s Dominant Story Shapes Our Lives, a book review by Maria Popova (@brainpicker) at Brain Pickings
This is unrelated to writing and publishing (at least specifically) but you should read it anyway. It’s a review of a new book, Monoculture. When you’re done, subscribe to Brain Pickings, Popova’s e-newsletter.
“The universe is made of stories, not atoms,” poet Muriel Rukeyser famously proclaimed. The stories we tell ourselves and each other are how we make sense of the world and our place in it. Some stories become so sticky, so pervasive that we internalize them to a point where we no longer see their storiness — they become not one of many lenses on reality, but reality itself. And breaking through them becomes exponentially difficult because part of our shared human downfall is our ego’s blind conviction that we’re autonomous agents acting solely on our own volition, rolling our eyes at any insinuation we might be influenced by something external to our selves. Yet we are — we’re infinitely influenced by these stories we’ve come to internalize, stories we’ve heard and repeated so many times they’ve become the invisible underpinning of our entire lived experience.
What did you read this year that you found indispensable or pure genius?
Jane Friedman (@JaneFriedman) has nearly 25 years of experience in the media & publishing industry. She is the publisher of The Hot Sheet, the essential newsletter on the publishing industry for authors, and was named Publishing Commentator of the Year by Digital Book World in 2019.
In addition to being a professor with The Great Courses (How to Publish Your Book), she is the author of The Business of Being a Writer (University of Chicago Press), which received a starred review from Library Journal.
Jane speaks regularly at conferences and industry events such as Digital Book World and Frankfurt Book Fair, and has served on panels with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Creative Work Fund. Find out more.
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Yoga techniques for anxiety and depression.
THURSDAY 05TH MARCH
The seminar proposes the yogic way for the containment and resolution of anxious and depressive states.
The first part of the seminar is dedicated to physical, enegetic and mental preparation to face the practice that will follows later. After the mobilization of the main joints, face and head massage will ease the tensions of the facial muscles, connected to the emotional states. A small test will measure the level of tension and fear associated with anxiety.
The chosen āsanas work on anxiety on several levels: from the physical, acting on the endocrine glands involved directly in the physiological alteration of the anxious and depressive states; to the mental, testing the need for control; up to the spiritual level, where the theme of acceptance is central.
In the last part, after relaxing the body, the repetition of the initial test will determine the internalization of the practice, while the repetition of the mantras, the voluntary implementation of a positive mental attitude and the final meditation will show the possibility of reacting constructively to the suffering.
«A mental state determines a certain facial expression or a way of breathing or a particular posture; vice versa, configuring the face in a given expression, inducing a particular breathing, assuming a defined posture, influence the state of the mind and therefore the emotional state» (Gilda Giannoni, Tecniche per l’ansia e la depressione).
At PALESTRA OPTIMA, Via della Cooperazione 10, 37024 – ARBIZZANO DI NEGRAR (VR)
Duration of the seminar: 2h- from 20.15 to 22.15
For booking: email@example.com
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Wherever images come from, G'MIC constructs an internal representation with four dimensional attributes. In principle, these dimensions may have any positive integer measure – millions of pixels and billions of channels, but the amount of memory in your machine sets a practical limit.
Three dimensions are discrete quantities measured in pixels. You are probably familiar with width and height, the rectangular dimensions of an image on a surface. To this G'MIC adds depth, perpendicular to the surface.
With depth, G'MIC images represent volumes, a construct that readily supports tomographic imaging (i.e., CATScans
). Video footage also constitutes one image
on a G'MIC image list, depth a proxy for time. A one minute NTSC video, 720x480 pixels shot at 29.97 frames per second, becomes a G'MIC image with a depth of 1798 pixels. Increments along the depth axis are often called slices
, a frame in the larger context of a video, and a two dimensional section in the larger context of tomographic imaging.
Images are commonly one pixel deep – one slice – but many G'MIC commands will function in the depth direction as well. For example, the blur
command will spread a bright pixel in all directions, including neighboring slices. With depth a proxy for time in videos and animation, blur and other depth-aware commands can produce various animation effects.
The fourth G'MIC dimension is spectral,
the number of channels an image may have, also a discrete quantity. Commonly, these are the red
components of an image, but G'MIC does not impose this or any other interpretation on the spectral dimension. Particular interpretations arise when images with specific color spaces are input, leading to notions of RGB or CMYK colorspaces, or when particular commands harness specialized images. For example, the warp
command employs two channel images called 'displacement fields': one channel represents horizontal displacement at a particular pixel, the other vertical displacement, establishing x and y components of a vector which tells G'MIC how much and in which direction to warp the pixel. In this example the two channels have nothing to do with color. G'MIC's display command happens to render these displacement channels in red and green, but this is by convention only.
Internally, G'MIC calculates with with thirty-two bit floating point data. Newly input
images are automatically converted to this format without requiring explicit action. It is an accommodating format which does not incur much loss during internal calculations.
One doesn't care too much about internal numeric formats until one wishes to put an image elsewhere, perhaps in a file on disk that has a particular image format. The output
command, which one uses to put images elsewhere, will pass image data to some format-specific file writer, and 'the right thing,' whatever that means, probably won't happen. That is, your image will seem to be black, or white, or posterized or in funny colors and you will wonder, perhaps out loud, perhaps out louder than necessary, what kind of <insert what you care to here> are those G'MIC people anyway? Someone might point out, after the 'Absolutely No Warrantry Whatsoever' language, that G'MIC is a technical image research tool, the implication being that you need to be smart enough to plan your output strategy; it's assumed that you have some idea how to do that. So, following is some idea how to do that.
There are a couple of aspects to this issue: the depth of an image and the rescaling of its data to an apt range for the target file format. The handling the first aspect, image depth, may happen automatically and unobtrusively if the file format accommodates multiple images. Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) has a concept of pages; each slice will go on a separate page. If the output file format does not support pages or similar constructs (i.e., Portable Network Graphics, among others), then you will need to split
any image with more than one slice along the z (depth) axis.This will replace the one image with multiple slices a set of single-sliced images. In writing these and other images on the image list, G'MIC will employ a series of numbered files, foo-000000.png, foo-000001.png, ..., one for each item on the image list, to ensure that all items on the G'MIC image list have a unique output file name.
But what about data scale? The dynamic range of floating point numerals is wider than most integer file formats and may range to values less than zero, "blacker than black" for unsigned integer file formats. This aspect requires more thought and a certain amount of upfront planning.
One can kick the issue down the road by employing G'MIC's native .cimg format, which will accommodate images of arbitrary depth, width, height, spectral length and number format. It is not a format many other programs can read, but one may read the .cimg file back into G'MIC later when one becomes ready to choose particular formats. Images as Datasets goes into greater detail, including methods to match the data format and numeric range of images on the pipeline with image file formats.
1. Images as Data Sets
2. Conjuring Images out of the Aether and Other Generators
3. Images Have Edges. Now What?
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Autonomous cars have been on a long, continuous march toward becoming a part of daily life for over a decade. They seemed poised to take their place as built-in chauffeurs, shuttling people everywhere they wanted or needed to go. That trajectory was thrown off course in March of 2018, in Tempe, Arizona, when a pedestrian was struck and killed by a self-driving car being tested by Uber. It was believed to have been the first fatality in any autonomous car testing program. Uber suddenly halted all testing of its self-driving cars due to the incident.
The ascendancy of autonomous cars may be stalled, but given the vast potential that lies in replacing human drivers with artificial intelligence, self-driving cars are almost certain to become a ubiquitous feature of the lives of most people. It will also mean more safety not just for passengers but also for pedestrians and cyclists as well. A vehicle driven by a human does behave differently than an autonomous vehicle, however. This fact means that pedestrians and cyclists will have to learn to adjust and adapt their own behavior to autonomous vehicles.
When a pedestrian is thinking about crossing a road, he or she tries to get across the road as quickly as possible to avoid being hit while doing so. If the opportunity to cross without being hit doesn’t present itself, waiting is the only option until the wait gets excessive enough to make the pedestrian consider another way across.
Some pedestrians are more aggressive than others and may challenge cars to see if they will yield to them. Whether human drivers yield is dependent upon social norms, but whether autonomous cars yield is dependent upon programming and learned behavior. Whatever they are programmed to do, it is a safe bet that they will be programmed to do the legal thing–that is, avoid any liability issues by avoiding contact with pedestrians.
Professor and author Adam Millard-Ball has identified through his research that given autonomous cars’ penchant for following the law, it is likely that pedestrians will cross the road whenever they want, trusting that the autonomous car will yield to them. Millard-Ball suggests that cyclists will be more confident to change lanes in front of autonomous cars.
Millard-Ball also identifies three possible models for future human-car interactions on roads. One model predicts that urban areas could become denser because walking will become more convenient than driving. This is because pedestrians will be able to take advantage of cars by simply getting in their way, causing the cars to yield every time. Another model calls for the separation of cars from pedestrians. Pedestrians’ impunity to cross the road whenever they want will be met with regulations keeping them away from cars. A third model sees self-driving cars not being worth all the benefits because of the slower travel times, giving human-driven cars an advantage.
Human drivers, when faced with cyclists and pedestrians, can communicate back and forth using hand signals and other nonverbal forms of communication. Autonomous cars will need some way to communicate with pedestrians and cyclists that the vehicle has yielded to. While self-driving cars may have no need for traffic lights, the human drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists who have a stake in the traffic at those lights will. Self-driving cars will need some way to communicate to the outside world, and to the humans around, what it is doing so that trust can be established, not just for that one encounter but for all future encounters.
Uber recently filed a patent application for flashing signs that would surround their cars: flashing arrows on the side-view mirrors, a projection of a crosswalk in front of the car, and a “virtual driver” who would appear in the windshield and direct pedestrians in crossing the path of the car. Visual outputs would also appear on the side of the vehicles: flashing arrows and a “changing lanes” sign to alert other vehicles that the self-driving car is changing lanes.
Other companies in the self-driving car industry are working on similar technology. Google has a patent for “walk” and “don’t walk” signs that light up on the car’s body, displays, and audible signals. Drive.ai is developing LED signs that communicate with the world outside the vehicle using text and pictures similar to emojis and is also working on an improved version of its auditory feedback system.
In 2015, there was a crash-related pedestrian death every 1.6 hours. Cyclists face a higher risk of crash-related injury and death than car occupants. A great deal of attention has been drawn to the fatality in Arizona, and autonomous cars may yet have much to learn about dealing with humans on the road. Considering the dangers that pedestrians and cyclists face on the road each day, though, there is much room for improvement.
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Even if you aren’t a Christian, Easter in Rome is an experience you won’t want to miss. Home to the Vatican City, or the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church, Rome is home to some of the largest Easter celebrations on the planet, with people coming from all over the world to take part in the ceremonies and festivities. In the Christian calendar, Easter marks the day that Jesus Christ rose from the dead, and in Italy, it’s as important a holiday as Christmas itself. If you’re planning on studying abroad in Rome in the spring, experiencing the events surrounding Easter firsthand is a great way to learn more about Italian culture and traditions, while enjoying the hopeful atmosphere which accompanies the welcoming of spring to the city.
The Days of Easter in Rome
In Rome, Easter celebrations span several days, from Palm Sunday (April 10th, 2022), to Easter Monday (April 18th, 2022). Palm Sunday, also known as Domenica delle Palme, takes place a week before Easter Sunday, and on this day, the Vatican holds a special mass at 10:30 to celebrate the arrival of Jesus of Jerusalem. On Good Friday, a Papal Mass is held at St Peter’s Basilica in Rome, for which ticket reservations are open to the public. The evening of Good Friday is also memorable for the procession Via Crucis, led by the Pope. As a spectator during your study abroad experience, you’ll be able to see a large cross illuminated in front of the Colosseum while it occurs. On Holy Saturday, the Pope holds an Easter Vigil in Saint Peter’s Basilica, marking the end of the Holy Week and anticipating the beginning of Easter Sunday. Following Easter Sunday, Easter Monday is also a public holiday in Italy, otherwise known as Pasquetta. On this day, you’ll often see Romans picnicking or enjoying the spring weather with family and friends.
You’ll witness many days of Easter events while you study abroad in Rome
What to Do on Easter Sunday in Rome When You Study Abroad
If you’re attending university in Italy and decide to spend Easter Sunday in Rome, you’ll definitely want to take part in or witness the festivities and ceremonies happening around the city. On this day, the Pope holds mass at the Vatican in one of its biggest events of the year. Easter is often celebrated by Italians with a big lunch called Pranzo di Pasqua, in which families will either cook for themselves at home or eat from the special menu at a participating restaurant. If you’re interested in experiencing Easter in Rome for yourself, try booking a table at a restaurant to sample traditional dishes like colomba (a sweet bread made during Easter), abbacchio alla scottadito (lamb cutlets) or corallina (spiced salami). If you’re looking for a way to relax after a big meal, walking around the city is a great way to get a glimpse of the Easter holiday atmosphere, especially by visiting historical sites such as the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps.
Consider enjoying traditional Easter cuisine with lunch at a restaurant on Easter Sunday
Check Out the Easter Eggs on Display
While Americans might be familiar with the Easter Bunny as the harbinger of the Easter spirit, in Italy, traditions revolve around the Easter egg. As a student in Rome, you’ll notice the prevalence of chocolate Easter eggs on display everywhere you go. Often, the eggs are decorated with intricate flowers and patterns and come in many different sizes. The Easter egg tradition dates back to early Christianity, with eggs representing fertility and renewal. Symbolizing the rebirth of Jesus and the coming of spring, eggs are always common at Easter time in Italy, given to children as candy in chocolate form and eaten in a number of different Easter dishes.
While studying in Italy, make sure to see the Easter celebrations for yourself, as it’s truly a one-of-a-kind experience in Rome!
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Styling and formatting text in articles works just like in text processors such as Word, Pages or Google Docs.
To learn what all buttons do, hover over them. A small tooltip will appear below to tell you what its function is.
To organise text in headings, use the button all the way to the left of the menu bar saying 'Paragraph'. Large headings have small numbers, small headings have large numbers. Always start with Heading 1 and use Heading 2 to create subheadings, Heading 3 to create sub-subheadings, and so forth.
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If you missed Chris in D.C. at the New America Foundation on May 28th, you can still catch the action via the archived presentation.
Chris joined Joanne Hovis, Will Aycock, and Catharine Rice to discuss "Localism Over Consolidation: An Exploration of Public Broadband Options." New America Foundation writes:
Today, more and more communities are thinking of broadband as a local issue. Even large cities like Baltimore, Seattle and New York have recently begun public discussions about ways to improve broadband services and what role the local government could play in that improvement. Current technology policy debates about net neutrality and the potential Comcast-Time Warner Cable merger mean it is more important than ever that local governments play a more active role in ensuring their communities do not get left behind in the digital age.
New America’s Open Technology Institute presented a discussion of various approaches to local investment in broadband. The panel featured a diverse set of experts on public broadband networks and projects, including the manager of a municipal fiber network in Wilson, NC. Panelists discussed different approaches communities have taken so far and share thoughts on what steps other local governments can take going forward to support access to affordable and high-speed broadband.
The discussion runs just under 90 minutes.
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HWAM implements modern technology in wood burning stoves.
The wood burning stove company HWAM has since 1973 designed and produced modern wood burning stoves. The company has throughout the years had focus on the development of new standards within user friendliness, performance and design. In recent years they have added another focal point and that is to make wood burning stoves more user-friendly, green-tech and environmentally friendly.
In the development process to create more user-friendliness and more environmentally friendly stoves HWAM has worked with the company IHS Innovation and developed a new system called IHS (Intelligent Heat System). The system consists of a device that is integrated in the stove, which can regulate the temperature and the amount of oxygen in the stove. This unit works with a remote control which acts like a thermostat and can define the desired room temperature.
Based on this system DIS has updated and further developed the system and developed a cross platform application (app) that can be downloaded to a mobile device with an IOS or Android operating system. The app can collect data from the device and the remote control and communicate relevant information to the stove user, such as when to add more wood, information on optimal combustion, room temperature as well as regulation of the room temperature.
The app which interacts with the system also ensures a reduced use of firewood as well as it ensures the optimum use of the firewood which ultimately protects the environment against hazardous gases, particles and smoke. In the new system, a wall-mounted remote control works with a simple on/off function as a sensor.
DIS has been responsible for the design, software and hardware parts of the remote control. The newly developed mobile app has several advanced features and is therefore the actual remote control of the stove.
- DIS was chosen as a partner as we needed to inject the project with strong mechanics, hardware and software skills as well as a knowledge of IoT (Internet of Things), app development and electronic control. We found all of those skills in one place at DIS and the fact that DIS has a certain volume of employees, knowledge and competencies has been a major advantage to us, explains Brian Staal, project manager at HWAM/HIS Innovation.
DIS and HWAM have previously worked together on a number of projects and once again has the process and cooperation worked perfectly.
- During the project we received weekly updates of the progress, where DIS visited our department in Aarhus. These meetings added great value and provided us with a sense of security and we created a very close relation between us and DIS, Tells Brian Staal.
The updated IHS solution is expected to be introduced in the fall and will be available for purchase for a number of HWAM wood burning stoves. Furthermore, the solution has been nominated for the DI prize, awarded by the association for Danish Industry. The prize is awarded once a year to a company that has made an extraordinary contribution to the annual theme. This year’s theme is digitization
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Growing up in the 90’s and 00’s, I hardly ever developed a taste for old films. And from this point forward let me define what I mean by “old”: anything before 1930. It’s only in recent years where I’ve felt the need to see these supposedly “old” films, as a way of broadening my taste. Not only broadening, but finding the few gems that are surpisingly palatable to my currently extant tastes. As such, I have tended to explore those older films often considered “classics.”
But do all “classics” stand the test of time? I will make the bold assertion that no, not all of them do. In fact, some of them are quite silly by today’s standards, but interestingly enough, set many standards that we take for granted in modern films. Then there are the films that manage to be both influential and meaningful. I make a distinction between the influential “great” films, and the films that stopped at “influential.”
Let’s look at Fritz Lang’s Metropolis, perhaps one of the first dystopian stories ever commited to film. Metropolis was proof that a filmmaker could create an entire fantastic world where the rules of his own imagination could work, and, perhaps, comment on the conditions of the “real” world. It’s hard to imagine films like The Wizard of Oz or the Star Wars saga even existing without Metropolis (hell, C-3PO was designed directly after the android from Lang’s film).
But as a movie itself, Lang’s ambitious science fiction epic hardly stands the test of time. The film follows the son of the ruler of Metropolis, who sees the terrible work conditions of his father’s city. Like most early films, it never strays beyond propaganda, albeit well-meaning propaganda. Characters act less like people and more like types, and the film relentlessly bangs into our heads its overly simplistic message of “The mediator between head and hands must be the heart!”. In addition, for a supposedly advanced society, it’s curious that much of the film’s conflict revolves around damsels in distress and fistfights. Lang himself sums up the film the best: “I didn’t like the picture – thought it was silly and stupid”. While certainly an important historical artifact, Metropolis is impressive more in its form than its content.
Other supposedly “great” films, such as The Great Train Robbery, The Battle Potemkin, and The Birth of a Nation boast impressive technical achievements, but possess silly or even morally reprehensible ideas (especially with respect to the last film, which portrays the KKK as a force for good). Should we credit their influence in creating modern film? Of course. But they ought to remind us of films that not only accomplish technical feats, but also present meaningful ideas. Reflecting reality, rather than creating reality, is the infinitely more difficult task.
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On March 9, 2022, President of the United States Joe Biden will sign an Executive Order establishing the government’s position on cryptocurrencies.
According to an official statement issued on March 9 by the White House, the government is laying out its first strategy to protect consumers, financial stability, national security, and address climate hazards.
In particular, the statement declares that:
“President Biden will sign an Executive Order outlining the first ever, whole-of-government approach to addressing the risks and harnessing the potential benefits of digital assets and their underlying technology.”
In addition, the White House announced in the press release:
“The Order lays out a national policy for digital assets across six key priorities: consumer and investor protection; financial stability; illicit finance; U.S. leadership in the global financial system and economic competitiveness; financial inclusion; and responsible innovation.”
In general, the United States seeks to take a leadership role in international engagement and global control of digital assets in a manner that is compatible with democratic ideals and the interests of the US in the Executive Order.
Measures within the Executive Order
According to the statement, when President Biden signs the executive order, the White House will direct government agencies to explore the legal and economic repercussions of the establishment of the United States’ own central bank digital currency (CBDC).
“By placing urgency on research and development of a potential United States CBDC, should issuance be deemed in the national interest. The Order directs the U.S. Government to assess the technological infrastructure and capacity needs for a potential U.S. CBDC in a manner that protects Americans’ interests.”
Indeed, one of the most important elements of the Order is the instruction to agencies to expand on efforts by the Federal Reserve to research the idea of introducing a virtual currency, a type of “digital dollar,” which is also being investigated by other countries.
“The Order also encourages regulators to ensure sufficient oversight and safeguard against any systemic financial risks posed by digital assets.”
Bitcoin and privacy coins climb ahead of annoucement
In anticipation of Biden’s signature privacy coins such as Monero (XMR), leads the crypto market climbing as high as 20% in the last 24 hours.
Meanwhile, the price of Bitcoin has risen by more than 8% in the last 24 hours after a draft executive order from President Biden was accidentally made public.
Cryptocurrency prices surged past $42,000 on Wednesday morning after a message from Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen about the directive was made public online. Despite the fact that it has since been withdrawn, a cached copy of the order indicates that it will “support responsible innovation” in the crypto space.
Many cryptocurrency market analysts, consider that the statement will be beneficial to the sector since it seems to place a greater emphasis on growth and innovation rather than implementing stringent rules.
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Bed Bugs in Puerto Rico
Bed bugs are one of the most common pest problems. Found throughout the nation, bed bugs are nocturnal insects that feed exclusively on blood. Humans serve as their primary host, but they also feed on birds and mammals. Bed bugs are secretive and remain well hidden in cracks and crevices located in places where they are not likely to be disturbed. Bed bugs typically feed at night while their host lay fast asleep, and they can live for a year or longer without a blood meal. Their bite is essentially painless, so they are rarely detected at the time of feeding activity. These bites can result in red, itchy welts but aren’t necessarily dangerous for our health.
Bed Bug Habitat
Bed bugs live in groups and inhabit areas where humans sleep or rest for extended periods of time. Bed bugs are usually transported, unknowingly, from place to place as people travel. They conceal themselves in the seams and folds of luggage, overnight bags, bedding, furniture and anywhere they can hide. Bed bugs can be found in homes, hotels, apartment buildings, schools, medical facilities and other areas frequented by the public. These pests favor cracks, crevices or seams in headboards, mattresses, luggage, backpacks and upholstered furniture. They can also be found in less likely areas such as power outlets. Once inside, they can easier move from one room to the next.
Bed Bug Behaviors, Threats or Dangers
Bed bugs do not spread disease and are not considered dangerous; however, an allergic reaction to several bites may need medical attention.The first sign of a bed bug infestation is typically bites on the skin or the appearance of small brownish dots on the bed. Bed bugs gain access to people through used furniture and bedding, luggage or other objects that move from place to place, or through pipes shared by neighboring apartments or hotel rooms. Bed bug bites may be undetected on people who have been bitten. Welt-like swelling in a straight line on the skin of the bite victim may occur.
Bed bugs are notoriously difficult to get rid of without the help of a professional. Always contact your licensed bed bug removal specialists for help with an infestation.
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The Sun motif The sun, warm and beautiful, is a necessity of all life force on earth. In contrast to the sun warmth and beauty, Albert Camus uses the sun as the motivation of the main character Meursault’s actions in The Stranger novel. The sun is a complex sunlight symbol which has several meanings in the novel. From the day of Maman’s funeral to the day of his death, the sun keeps repeating...Read more 12509
The Stranger is a very short novel, divided into two parts.
In Part One, covering eighteen days, we witness a funeral, a love affair, and a murder. In Part Two, covering about a year, we are present at a trial that recreates those same eighteen days from various characters’ memories and points of view. Part One is full of mostly insignificant days in the life of Meursault, an insignificant man, until he commits a murder; Part Two is an attempt, in a courtroom, to judge not only Meursault’s crime but also to judge his life. Camus juxtaposes two worlds: Part One focuses on subjective reality; Part Two, on a more objective, faceted reality.
The novel opens with two of the most quoted sentences in existential literature: “Mother died today. Or, maybe, yesterday; I can’t be sure.” The impact of this indifference is shocking, yet it is a brilliant way for Camus to begin the novel. This admission of a son’s unconcern about his mother’s death is the key to Meursault’s simple, uneventful life as a shipping clerk. He lives, he doesn’t think too much about his day-to-day living, and now his mother is dead. And what does her death have to do with his life? To Meursault, life is not all that important; he doesn’t ask too much of life, and death is even less important. He is content to, more or less, just exist. But by the end of the novel, he will have changed; he will have questioned his “existing” and measured it against “living” — living with an awareness that one can have and demand for himself — that is, a passion for life itself.
Today’s readers of this novel have usually been exposed to such an anti-hero as Meursault (think of Willey Loman in Arthur Miller’s play Death of a Salesman or Yossarian in Joseph Heller’s Catch-22), but to those who read this novel when it was first published, Meursault was a most unusual man. They were confronted with a man who has to attend to the details of a death — and not just a death, but the death of his mother. And the tone of what Meursault says is: so, she’s dead. This tone is exactly what Camus wanted: he calculated on its shock value; he wanted his readers to examine closely this man who does not react as most of us are expected to do. Meursault is very matter-of-fact about his mother’s death. He does not hate his mother; he is merely indifferent to her death. She lived in a nursing home not far from him because he didn’t have enough money to pay the rent and buy food for them both, and also because she needed somebody to be with her a great deal of the time. They didn’t see each other very often because, in Meursault’s words, they had “nothing else to say to each other.”
At Cooloola is a lyrical poem written by a well recognized Australian poet, Judith Wright. This poem creatively describes a beautiful scene of nature. The poet uses highly descriptive language and a diverse range of poetic devices to engage the reader into imagining a picture of how peaceful and serene this exquisite the scenery is down by Lake Cooloola. Underlying the subject matter is the...Read more 5020
In his short story, “The Strangers That Came to Town,” Ambrose Flack is showing that true freedom is about being accepted. It shows that true freedom is about being accepted because of the way that the Duvitch family is placed in a community where they are not accepted at first but then do become accepted. Mr. Duvitch didn’t talk much to anyone because of lack of freedom to be who he was,...Read more 4674
In The Stranger by Albert Camus, Meursault is a young guy that lives in Algeria. In part one, Meursault’s mother dies and he is completely unemotional about it. He becomes friends with his neighbor Raymond. Meursault ends up shooting and killing an Arab. In part two, Meursault is on trial for the murder. In both parts of this novel there is conflict. Meursault’s major conflicts were society...Read more 3306
– TANCIOCO, MICAELA A. 12/13/11READING LOG #1LIT02 Midsummer by Manuel E. Arguilla The story is about Manong whom had encountered a girl in the mid-day of summer. At first he didn’t saw the girl. When he saw her, he got curious and started following her everywhere she go. Every detail on what the girl is doing was noted in the story. By the way she got the jar placed in her head and etc....Read more 2630
Albert Camus‘s “The Myth of Sisyphus” was the basis for future reference to what literary critics and the like would refer to as the “tragic hero”. The tragic hero, as defined by Camus, is a character in a story, play, or novel that is forever doomed to an undesirable fate. In The Stranger, the story’s protagonist Monsieur Meursault would be defined as a...Read more 2371
Omar Alam The Stranger Essay As humans mature they start to realize that their life has almost always followed a basic routine from childhood till death. This is to go to pre-school, then middle school, then high school, then college, then get a job and get married. A critical tell-tale sign of maturity is when a person starts to take responsibility for their own actions and stops making excuses....Read more 2223
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Throughout history, Georg Simmel and W. E. B. Du Bois have had a significant influence on important theories and ideas developed in the Social Sciences. Perhaps two of the most relevant and well-known concepts developed by both of these theorists are the concepts of “double consciousness” and “the stranger”. In this paper I will be analyzing both of these pieces of work to draw upon...Read more 1712
The Stranger and The Myth of Sisyphus? Why That’s Absurd! Before the mid-twentieth century, “tragedy” was a special word reserved, as Aristotle wrote, only for those in power. Modernist literature (spearheaded by Arthur Miller’s Tragedy and the Common Man), however, muddied the waters — depicting many different types of people as tragic heroes. Among the first of these so-called...Read more 1679
The tragedy Archetype: The Rebirth Within Prim Lerthirunvibul Y10D (Blue) The seven archetypes is a theory in which there are seven ways of story-telling namely Quest, Voyage and Return, Rebirth, Comedy, Overcoming the Monster, Rags to Riches and Tragedy. The Tragedy archetype is one of the seven archetypes used in story-telling mentioned by Christopher Booker in The Seven Basic Plots. This...Read more 1664
Camus’ “The Stranger”: Choice and Individual Freedom Are Integral Components of Human Nature Camus’s The Stranger is a grim profession that choice and individual freedom are integral components of human nature, and the commitment and responsibility that accompany these elements are ultimately the deciding factors of the morality of one’s existence. Meursault is...Read more 1620
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The present technology to handle end of life vehicles (ELVs) is usually generating around 20-30% of automobile shredder residues (ASR) of a new car in weight, which is disposing of by landfill or combustion at cement kilns and incinerators. In recent past attempts to survey and compare various techniques such as pyrolysis, gasification and melting to treat ASR with better recycling rate has been made. Gasification and melting processes are operated at high temperatures with high destruction of hazardous components and the production of gases, mainly CO and H2, which can be utilized as fuel gas or raw chemicals after cleaning. In this study, ASR sampled from a domestic shredding company was experimented in a lab-scale gasification and melting process to characterize some gaseous and slag products. At higher temperatures and lower air equivalent ratio (ER), CO, H2 and CH4 emission increased but CO2, N2 decreased. C2H 6 change in concentration at different ER was not clear. However, there was a tendency of increasing amount of emission at lower temperatures. Carbon conversion efficiency, gas yield and CO2 increased with increasing ER. Thus, when temperature was higher, gas yield & carbon conversion efficiency was higher. By-product yield was related to carbon conversion efficiency and gas yield. The amount of produced slags as residue was analyzed with the characteristics of them.
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Hydrologist Huub Savenije receives AGU award for his work in developing countries
Hydrologist Huub Savenije received the prestigious International Award at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) conference in New Orleans, USA.
The award was handed out by AGU president Eric Davidson during the special honours ceremony on 13 December.
Savenije is professor at the Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands, and he received the prize for his ‘outstanding contribution to furthering earth and space sciences and using science for the benefit of society in developing nations.’Special ceremony for the hand out of the awards at the AGU Fall meeting in New Orleans,USA.
Professor Huub Savenije (right on top photo) graduated as a hydrologist in 1977, after which he worked for six years in Mozambique and five years as an international consultant in Asia and Africa.
He has always felt drawn towards developing countries. ‘Call it idealism’, Savenije explained on the occasion of winning the award, ‘but I find it much more relevant to work in areas where knowledge can really make a difference to people.”
Savenije likes to involve local people and institutions in the scientific research. ‘It is essential that research is done together and that both parties benefit from it.’Professor Huub Savenije conducted many field projects in Africa.
Understanding a river
‘We can learn to understand a river by looking at the landscape,’ said Savenije, who favours simple approaches to complex issues.
His approach can be called ‘holistic’ since he relates and connects elements such as soil type and vegetation, instead of studying them separately.
‘Complex equations don’t give me the right answers,’ Savenije continued. ‘It has got to be simpler.’
Many of his research projects have focussed on improving water management, especially in Africa.
He is one of the initiators of WaterNet, a regional network of 50 universities and research institutes involved in integrated water management in Southern Africa.Savenije with students using a drone over an ungauged tributary of the Zambezi river, to determine a detailed digital elevation model for river rating.
Salinity distribution in estuaries
For estuaries, Savenije developed a relatively simple analytical theory with which the salinity distribution and the tidal characteristics can be predicted as a function of the estuary geometry (see: www.salinityandtides.com).
The theory led to applications in about 20 estuaries spread all over the globe, which have been essential in substantiating the theoretical background of the approach.
Applications are by Ali Abdallah (2016) in the Euphrates estuary, by Nguyen Anh Duc (2006, 2008) in the Mekong to determine the discharge distribution over the delta branches, by Erfeng Zhang (2011 and 2012) in the Yangtze to determine the tidal propagation and the salinity distribution, and by Jacqueline Gisen (2015a, 2015b) who surveyed seven Malaysian estuaries.
Retirement next year
Savenije did his PhD in 1992, and became Professor of Water Resources Management with Unesco-IHE in Delft in 1994. He has been Professor of Hydrology at TU Delft since 1999.
In 2015, Savenije received the Alexander von Humboldt medal from the European Geosciences Union (EGU). He will retire next year.
This news item was originally published on the website of Delft University of Technology.
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● Emeritus professor Bart Schultz wins world irrigation prize 2016, 18 October 2016
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Delft University of Technology
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1. Davis, R. Life after Death: An Analysis of the Evidence (Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing, 2017).
2. Davis, R. Unseen Forces: The Integration of Science, Reality and You (New Milford, Ct: Visionary Living, Publishing, 2019).
3. Davis, R. The UFO Phenomenon: Should I Believe? (Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing, 2015).
Selected Journal Articles
Davis, R. The Peak Experience and Interactions with an Alternate Reality. Edge Science 38, June 2019; 6-10.
Davis, R. Scalpone, Hernandez, R.and R. Schild, “A Study on Reported Unidentified Aerial Phenomena and Associated Contact with Non-Human Intelligence,” Journal of Scientific Exploration 32, (2018): 298–348.
Davis, R. Wei Qiu, and Roger P. Hamernik, The value of a kurtosis metric in estimating the hazard to hearing of complex industrial noise exposures. J. Acoust. Soc. Am. (2014): 132-154.
Liyuan, Tao and Davis, R. Effect of Cigarette Smoking on Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in Workers Exposed to Occupational Noise in China. Noise and Health. (2013): 43-67.
Davis, R.I., Qiu, W., and Heyer, N.J The Use of the Kurtosis Metric in the Evaluation of Occupational Hearing Loss in Workers in China: Implications for Hearing Risk Assessment. Noise and Health. (2012) 40: 1-14.
Davis, R, Qiu, W., Hamernik, R.P. (2009). The role of the kurtosis statistic in evaluating complex noise exposures for the protection of hearing, Ear and Hearing. 30, 628-634.
Hamernik, R. R. Davis, Qiu, W, (2008). “The effectiveness of N-acetyl-L-cysteine (L-NAC) in the prevention of severe noise-induced hearing loss”. Hearing Research. 43-49.
Davis, R., Qiu, W. and Hamernik, R.P. (2004), The use of distortion product otoacoustic emissions in the estimation of hearing and sensory cell loss in noise-damaged cochleas, Hearing Research, 187: 12-24.
Davis, R., Qiu, W. and Hamernik, R.P. (2005), Sensitivity of distortion product otoacoustic emissions in noise exposed chinchillas, J. Am. Acad Audiol, 16:69-79.
Davis, R., Ahroon, W. A. and Hamernik, R.P. (2008) The relation among hearing loss, sensory cell loss and tuning characteristics in the chinchilla. Hearing Research 41:1-14.
Davis, R., Hamernik, R.P. and Ahroon, W.A. (2003) Frequency selectivity in noise-damaged cochleas. Audiology, 32:110-131.
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The purpose of this guideline is to communicate how the factor Landforms is considered by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) in the environmental impact assessment (EIA) process.
Specifically, the guideline:
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In the current version (Version 2.0), the document has been updated to clarify the focus for Environmental Impact Assessment, including a restructure of the document and a revised environmental objective
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1. Creating opportunities for ‘real’ communication
Motivating pupils to communicate with each other involves setting up activities they can carry out together, and are ‘real’. Groups are supportive and allow pupils to try out new language.
‘Real’ communication involves an ‘information gap’; in other words, pupils find out something from one another that they don’t know already. In the past, pupils may have been instructed to ask a classmate, whose name they knew well, ‘What is your name?’ There is no information gap here, so communication is not ‘real’.
Case Study 1 and Activity 1 show how finding missing information can be used in order to form groups or pairs. See also Resource 1: More information gap activities.
Case Study 1: Information gap activity to form groups
Liz Botha in East London, South Africa, wanted to divide a group of 40 teachers into groups of four, in a way that would help them communicate with one another.
She found a set of 16 pictures all on one page in a textbook (see Resource 2: Ideas for pictures). She made four copies of the page and cut ten pictures from each page so that she had ten sets of four pictures: shoes; flags, etc. She shuffled the pictures.
As the teachers arrived, she handed each one a picture, and told them not to show it to anyone. She then instructed them to move around the room, asking questions of the kind:
Question: Do you have a picture of a(n) .... ?
Answer: No, I don’t./Yes, I do.
They continued with this until they had gathered a group of four people with similar pictures.
Once groups were formed, members had to talk about themselves to one another, and find, through discussion, one thing that they had in common: perhaps all four had younger sisters, or liked or disliked a particular kind of food or music, etc.
They enjoyed the activity enormously, and ended up knowing one another well.
How can you do something similar in your classroom?
Activity 1: Find your partner
- Write up a list of words related to a recent lesson (see Resource 3: Words and meanings for some words).
- Give each pair of pupils one word from the list and two small pieces of paper. Ask them to split their word into half and to write one half on each of the small pieces of paper.
- Collect and mix up all the pieces of paper. Now give each pupil a half-word.
- Ask pupils to find the pupil who has the other half of their word, and stand with him/her.
- Pairs read their words to the class.
- Each pair then writes the meaning of their word on another piece of paper. Collect the meanings and the half-words.
- Give out the half-words again and repeat the matching process.
- Next, call out each meaning in turn and ask the pair to sit down when they hear their meaning. No one should comment on whether they have sat down correctly or not. The meanings eventually become clarified.
- Try the game again and see if they can play it more quickly and accurately.
Did this activity help your pupils to understand the meaning of the words? How do you know this?
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The Cessna 150 is a two-seat tricycle type multipurpose civil aircraft that was built for flight training, touring and personal use. At annual new prop due to wear on … 9 out of 10 plane .
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Posted October 25, 2020. conditions. The type was a standard Cessna 150 with acrylic glass windows on lower doors. 6056611386 Posted October 25, 2020. Sweet, freshly painted, low time, 1964 c-150(d).
Standard and Trainer type differed in the cockpit, the Commuter had wheel fairings, while the Patroller was meant for utility operations such as pipeline inspections.
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Currency Capital, LLC is an independent finance company and A lot of Cessna 150’s have had losses or been in accidents. 817-909-8945 TT-3365 / SMOH:460(09), No Accidents, Complete Logs, Annual 5/20, IFR, Garmin 340, Hangar Kept, Telephone:
Use the "Filter By" button at the bottom of your screen to select only the makes or model /groups relevant to your search. Die US-amerikanische Firma Cessna entwickelte mit der Cessna 150 / 152 zweisitzige, abgestrebte Schulterdecker mit Dreibeinfahrwerk speziell als Trainings- und Schulflugzeuge. Sign up to receive the latest aircraft insurance information delivered directly to your inbox. 1830 TT, 150 hrs STOP, painted in original livery by Art Craft paint 1/2017; ads-b (out) compliant, gps, 95 percent original panel; original fabric headliner. MA, US. 919-889-5732 The primary alterations in the design included the use of tricycle undercarriage, more modernized wingtips and horizontal and vertical stabilizers, and larger Fowler flaps. ADS-B compliant Stratus ESG 1090ES ADS-B IN/OUT Appareo transponder.
For the Cessna 150, it’s best to shoot for TTAF’s between 3,000-6,000 hours. Getting the aircrafts (SMOH) Time since major overhaul is a major factor affecting the price. Steve Weaver Aircraft Sales - (304) 457-4523. 908-295-1035 On September 12, 1957, the Cessna 150 conducted its maiden flight. The aircraft will be sold with a fresh annual. Ads-b Compliant (skybeacon)
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This is due to the aircrafts age and is also a testament to the aircraft’s durability and longevity. After a year, in September 1958, production began at Wichita, Kansas facility. Telephone:
Hangared at Canandaigua, NY (KIUA) • Telephone: 585-615-3406. Out of annual. Posted October 27, 2020, 2 C12ST2 Keystart Skytec starters all paperwork never used $480/each. : HB-CDH, Year: 1968; TTAF: 5770h; Type: Single Prop; Location: France; Last annual: 1/2014.
817-909-6496 Reims Aviation built 1,764 F-150s including 1,428 Commuters and 336 Aerobats. The general aviation airplane Cessna 150, built by Cessna, is a tricycle gear aircraft with two seats, designed for flight training, touring and personal use.
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fiberglass wingtips, Cleveland wheels and brakes, comes with wheel pants.
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No. All logbooks available, no history of major damage. The fifth most produced civilian aircraft. The Cessna 150 is a two-seat tricycle type multipurpose civil aircraft that was built for flight training, touring and personal use. Introduced in 1958, the Cessna 150 series was developed to replace the Cessna 140 series.
The 1960 version presented a 35-ampere generator on the Commuter.
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Posted October 27, 2020, Ranger Airfield Foundation is raffling this beautiful 1976 Cessna 150 to support the restoration of Ranger's 1928 hangar. It has a maximum payload of 217 kg and a fuel capacity of 26 gallons. It is the fourth most produced civilian plane ever.
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Fugro contracted to gather more data for construction of new coastal highway, Norway
The Norwegian Public Roads Administration (NPRA) has awarded Fugro a contract worth 111 million NOK for environmental measurements in connection with the planned E39 coastal highway.
This new 1100 km long highway will run from the South of Norway (Kristiansand), along the west coast and into central Norway (Trondheim).Planned route of ferry-free highway along Norway's coast.
Crossings of large and deep fjords
The NPRA was commissioned by the Norwegian government to conduct planning and studies into improving the standard of the ferry-free E39, which currently includes 7 fjord crossings operated by ferries.
The fjords vary in depth from 550 metres to 1,300 metres (Sognefjord) and are up to 4 kilometres wide.
The NPRA is looking at various options to replace the ferries, including suspension bridges, floating bridges, and submerged floating tunnels.
Combinations of the three are also being considered, which will require a design for the wind, current and wave conditions.
Onshore and offshore measurements
The Fugro contract is related to three of the fjords - Sulafjord, Vartdalsfjord and Halsafjord - and entails measurements of onshore and offshore wind profiles, ocean surface waves, ocean internal waves (subsea), and ocean current profiles.
To provide wind profiling, several 80-100 meter tall wind masts will be situated onshore, and LiDAR-equipped metocean buoys will be deployed offshore.
A new method, involving the use of several LiDARs, will measure both wind speed profiles and turbulence above the fjords, providing better information about the wind forces on the roadway between bridge towers.
For 12 years
Fugro will conduct the measurement project with contributions from highly qualified suppliers in Norway, including R&D institutions.
The measurements will run continuously from the planning phase until the bridges are commissioned.
The agreement will run over a period of 12 years at 12 sites, starting with a measuring period of 4 years, with the possibility of two extensions of 4 years each. The contract price includes the first 8 years of the contract.
This news item was originally published on the website of Fugro.
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GEOPHYSICAL INVESTIGATIONS OF THE COLD RIVER VALLEY, SOUTH ACWORTH, NH
To define the subsurface stratigraphy, this study employed seismic refraction and electrical resistivity. Data were collected along linear transects parallel and perpendicular to the current river channel on the flood plain and a higher fluvial terrace. The seismic refraction and electrical resistivity surveys used 12 geophones with a 6 metre spacing and 24 metal probes with a 5 metre spacing respectively; the spacing controlling the measured depth of each survey. The results obtained from each method were compared to locally known deposits.
The initial values from both methods distinguished two layered units, cut by both shallow and deep paleochannels, resting on bedrock ranging from 15-17 metres in depth. However, due to several velocity inversions, the exact number of units could not be determined. The upper unit, approximately 6 metres thick, has resistivity and velocity values ranging from 700-2500 ohm.m and 700-800 m/s respectively. The second unit, approximately 9 metres thick, has resistivity and velocity values ranging from 200-300 ohm.m and 1700-1900 m/s respectively. The interpreted alluvial fill in paleochannels, which are laterally discontinuous, has resistivity values ranging from 300-600 ohm.m.
In conclusion, this investigation encountered at least 2 layered stratigraphic units, cut by paleochannels, above a 15-17 metre-deep bedrock valley floor. The stratigraphy observed ranges from pre-Late Wisconsinan into the Holocene. If deeper paleochannels prove to be Holocene then rapid post-glacial down-cutting followed by a sudden increase in base level and aggradation would be required to place the river at its current level.
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Using Google Workspace for Education for real-time feedback and collaboration
While feedback is proven to be an important aspect of student success, sometimes the reality is that it is hard to reach every student and give timely feedback.
The presence of teacher-to-student feedback and student-to-student feedback in the classroom has been on the rise, as John Hattie and his research points out in his book “Visible Learning”. For those not familiar with Hattie, he developed a way of ranking various influences related to learning and achievement according to their effect sizes. In his ground-breaking study “Visible Learning” he ranked influences that are related to learning outcomes from very positive effects to very negative effects. In order to find an answer to the question “What works best in education?”, he found that feedback ranks among the top influences on student learning.
Many educators may argue that feedback has always been a part of their classroom culture but with the information we have from this research, our approach to feedback has certainly changed.
Feedback is more than writing “good job” to praise a student’s work or “?” next to part of a student’s work that may be confusing to the evaluator, it is about focusing on the task, not the learner, and providing clear direction that the student can immediately act on.
Why Google Workspace for Education is the solution
As a former teacher and current teaching and learning consultant, I have experienced how life-changing Google can be for the classroom. Google offers several applications that truly help teachers “work smarter, not harder.” A few of my favorites include:
- Google Docs
Most people familiar with Google applications know that the collaboration aspect is what sets Google apart. The collaboration feature is what makes it so much easier for teachers to provide feedback – while students are working on personal narratives the teacher can offer comments in real-time in the same document. This is a great feature of Google Docs and Slides.
In a class discussion, a student poses a great question and the teacher wants to evaluate the class on their thoughts. This is possible through posting questions for students in Google Classroom. This feature also allows the teacher to view and share results with the class immediately.
Simply give your students a formative assessment and then Google-grade it immediately. You will be able to give feedback to the whole class on a question that was most missed, or give students individual feedback on each question. These are all possible with the Google Suite for Education, and they are truly unlimited.
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Five reasons why cryptocurrencies are raising alarm
Interest in cryptocurrencies has surged over the past year, and policymakers are scrambling to catch up. Investors have rushed into major digital currencies such as bitcoin and a growing industry of financial products tied to them, prompting regulators to lay out new rules for a rapidly growing world.
Financial regulators appointed by President Biden have recently pledged to crack down on any manipulation or abuse within the cryptocurrency industry, while advocates for the industry insist the government must lay out clear, consistent rules for all to follow.
Here are five reasons cryptocurrencies are spurring action from Washington:
Soaring and volatile prices
As stocks blasted to record highs through 2020, major cryptocurrencies exploded right beside them. The price of one bitcoin skyrocketed from roughly $7,300 at the start of 2020 to a peak of $63,503 in mid-April of this year. Other prominent cryptocurrencies such as ethereum and even coins created as jokes such as dogecoin saw similarly meteoric rises, which prompted a cycle of investor enthusiasm driven by soaring prices and prominent onetime supporters such as Elon Musk.
But the rally buckled in a major way this week not long after Musk disavowed bitcoin, knocking $30,000 off its price — two months of growth — and 40 percent off its value since last Friday.
“If you’re a crypto investor, you’ve probably had to deal with major drops in the past. But this time around felt especially painful,” wrote Lule Demmissie, president of Ally Invest, in a Friday research note.
“Bitcoin has looked like the classic case of a crowded trade that turned. Investors have jumped from Bitcoin to Ethereum to Dogecoin in search for the hottest trend in the crypto space. This week, crypto holders rushed to the exits, with all three coins down 30% or more from their peaks,” Demmissie added.
Major banks and investment firms that once refused to touch cryptocurrencies are now accepting digital tokens as an enduring part of the financial sector, helping legitimize the burgeoning technology.
After the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) gave the banks it regulates the green light to hold cryptocurrency for clients, U.S. Bank, Bank of New York Mellon and Citibank took steps to offer crypto services. Goldman Sachs, one of the earliest investment banks to embrace cryptocurrency, announced this month its plan to offer bitcoin derivatives amid intense demand for crypto-linked bets, fueling concern among industry skeptics.
“My broader concern is that these initiatives were not done in full coordination with all stakeholders. Nor do they appear to have been part of a broader strategy related to the regulatory perimeter. I believe addressing both of these tasks should be a priority,” Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu said during a House hearing this week.
Growing pains for platforms
While Wall Street power players have begun to dip their toes in the crypto world, the online trading platforms and applications that grew beside the digital currency boom have hit several technical and political speedbumps.
Coinbase, the biggest cryptocurrency exchange, and other firms experienced outages this week amid the crypto sell-off, and Binance — another exchange — limited all but a handful of cryptocurrency options trades amid the frenzy, drawing backlash from users.
The intense price swings and the technical issues they’ve spawned have prompted more skepticism among Democratic lawmakers about the legitimacy and safety of cryptocurrencies as investment products.
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, urged the OCC this week to take a closer look at decisions made by his predecessors to allow some crypto trading and custody firms to offer some banking services nationally.
“A firm that cannot meet the rigorous requirements applicable to other banks should not be allowed to present itself to the public as a bank,” Brown said, calling cryptocurrencies “risky and unproven.”
But Peter Van Valkenburgh, research director at cryptocurrency think tank Coin Center, countered that the OCC’s supervision is more likely to protect preexisting customers of such firms than drawn in new ones.
“A bunch of people are already using this thing,” he said. “Do you want them to use it through a company that’s got heavy-duty federal regulation, or do you want them to go and find an international exchange that is licensed anywhere? Because they will.”
Some critics of cryptocurrencies dismiss them as little more than vehicles for money laundering and fraud. While those are far from the only current or potential uses, high-profile instances of crimes involving cryptocurrencies — including the $5 million in bitcoin ransom received by the alleged Colonial Pipeline hackers — have stoked concerns about regulatory gaps.
The cryptocurrency industry doesn’t fall neatly into the jurisdiction of any one state or federal regulator, making it difficult to set uniform standards or crack down on potential crime.
The Treasury Department is responsible for collecting taxes on cryptocurrency and ensuring compliance with anti-money laundering rules. The Securities and Exchange Commission has jurisdiction over certain investment offerings involving cryptocurrencies, while the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has jurisdiction over other products, partially because digital coins themselves blur the lines between securities and commodities.
And while federal bank regulators will monitor how the firms they supervise handle crypto, there is no one federal agency with the authority to regulate spot cryptocurrency exchanges, forcing many firms to get state-by-state certification from money transfer supervisors.
“While it’s novel, it’s incumbent on those regulators to understand it because this stuff is not going away,” said Ethan Silver, partner at law firm Lowenstein Sandler.
More money means more taxes
With more investors buying more cryptocurrencies for more money, the IRS has stepped up its efforts to make crypto owners aware of their tax burdens. The agency caused a stir in 2019 when outlining how crypto investors, some unsuspecting, would need to declare income from investments and potentially pay capital gains taxes.
But the IRS drew even more backlash Thursday after it announced that under President Biden’s plan to bolster tax compliance, individuals would have to report receiving cryptocurrency with a fair market value of more than $10,000, akin to how they currently report cash transactions.
Bitcoin fell sharply after the announcement, which evoked fears of steep tax bills or limited future price growth among investors.
“As long as we’re just providing equal treatment between cash and crypto, we’re providing needed clarity, and that’s almost always positive,” Van Valkenburgh said.
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Deciding to keep a cat as your pet is certainly a good idea though before proceeding further there are a few issues that need to be looked at closely and which need to be addressed properly. The first thing that should take up your time and attention is deciding on a cat breed. As you may or may not realize there are many breeds to choose from and arriving at a decision is often a lot harder than you may have expected.
Do Your cat Research
To make things easier it is a good idea to first of all do some research regarding different breeds so that you know the characteristics of each breed and can then decide on which characteristics will make your pet a more desirable one. Among other things you will need to decide on shape and size as well as demeanor.
The Abyssinian cat is a very popular breed and is fondly called the Aby. This is a cat breed that is playful and it is also very energetic and its personality traits too are very endearing. The best thing about the Aby is her loyalty and it is also a very attentive creature that will prove to be a great addition to your home.
Another option is the Balinese cat that was once known as the Longhaired Siamese with which she has many features in common with the sole exception that the Balinese has more plumed tail. However, just like the Aby, the Balinese too is a very attentive creature and it also enjoys being pampered by her owner with whom she will also develop a strong bond.
Cats like the Aby and Balinese are very energetic which means that whenever you think about having them as pets it is also necessary that you provide them with playthings and toys to ensure that they always have something to amuse them with and to also burn up their energy.
The Manx is another cat breed that deserves to be considered for a pet. Though she looks much the same as other cats, the Manx is different in that she does not possess a tail.
Regardless of the type of cat breed that you choose, one important aspect to keeping them is cat food. In this regard, it might be a good idea to take a more holistic view because this will allow you to choose foods that contain natural ingredients and in the correct proportions and that in turn means that your cat will then get the correct dose of vitamins and nutrients which are so important to their health and well-being.
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NCERT Solutions For Class 11 Biology Locomotion and Movement
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NCERT Solutions Class 11 BiologyBiology Sample Papers
NCERT TEXTBOOK QUESTIONS FROM SOLVED
1. Draw the diagram of a sarcomere of skeletal muscle showing different regions.
2. Define sliding filament theory of muscle contraction.
Solution: According to sliding filament theory of muscle contraction, the actin and myosin filaments slide past each other with the help of cross-bridges to reduce the length of the sarcomeres.
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3. Describe the important steps in muscle contraction.
Solution: Mechanism of muscle contraction is explainei by sliding filament theory which states that contraction of a muscle fibre takes place by the sliding of the thin filaments over the th’ ck filaments. As a nerve impulse reaches the terminal end of the axon, synaptic vesicles fuse with the axon membrane and release a chemical transmitter, acetylcholine and binds to receptor sites of the motor end plate. When depolarization of the motor end plate reaches a certain level, it creates an action potential. An action potential (impulse) passes from the motor end plate over the sarcolemma and then into the T-tubules and sarcoplasmic reticulum and stimulates the sarcoplasmic reticulum to release calcium ions into the sarcoplasm. The calcium ions bind to troponin causing a change in its shape and position. This in turn alters shape and the position of tropomyosin, to which troponin binds. This shift exposes the active sites on the F-actin molecules. Myosin cross-bridges are then able to bind to these active sites. The heads of myosin molecules project laterally from thick myofilaments towards the surrounding thin myofilaments. These heads are called cross bridges. The head of each myosin molecule contains an enzyme mysoin ATPase. In the presence of myosin ATPase,Ca++ and Mg++ ions, ATP breaks down into ADP and inorganic phosphate, releasing energy in the head.
Energy from ATP causes energized myosin cross bridges to bind to actin.
The energized cross-bridges move, causing thin myofilaments to slide along the thick myofilaments.
4. Write true or false. If false change the statement so that it is true.
(a) Actin is present in thin filament.
(b) H-zone of striated muscle fibre represents both thick and thin filaments.
(c) Human skeleton has 206 bones.
(d) There are 11 pairs of ribs in man.
(e) Sternum is present on the ventral side of the body.
Solution: (a) True
(b) False – H-Zone of striated muscle fibres represents only thick filaments.
(d) False – There are 12 pairs of ribs in man.
5. Write the differences between:
(a) Actin and Myosin
(b) Red and White muscles
(c) Pectoral and Pelvic girdle
Solution: (a) Actin filaments and myosin filaments can be differentiated as follows:
(b) Differences between red muscle fibres and white muscle fibres are given in the following table:
(c) Differences between pectoral and pelvic girdles are given in the following table:
6. Match Column I with Column II:
Column I Column II
(a) Smooth muscle (i) Myoglobin
(b) Tropomyosin (ii) Thin filament
(c) Red muscle (iii) Sutures
(d) Skull (iv) Involuntary
Solution.(a) – (iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)
7. What are the different types of movements exhibited by the cells of human body?
Solution: The cells of human body show three types of movements: amoeboid, ciliary and muscular.
Amoeboid movements: These are found in leucocytes of blood and phagocytes of certain body organs. In such cells, movements are brought with the help of temporary finger-like cytoplasmic projections, called pseudopodia or false feet. So it is also called pseudopodial movement. These pseudopodia are formed by flow of cytoplasm, called cyclosis (simplest form of movement), and cytoskeletal structures like microfilaments.
Ciliary movements: Large number of our internal tubular organs are lined by ciliated epithelium. For instance, the cilia of the cells lining the trachea, oviducts and vasa efferentia propel dust particles, eggs and sperms respectively by their coordinated movements in specific directions in these organs. Muscular movements: These are brought about by the action of skeleton, joints and muscles. These are of two types: movements of body parts and locomotion.
8. How do you distinguish between a skeletal muscle and a cardiac muscle?
Solution: We can distinguish between a skeletal muscle and a cardiac muscle on the basis of the features discussed in the following table:
9. Name the type of joint between the following:
(b) carpal/metacarpal of thumb
(c) between phalanges
(e) between cranial bones
(f) between pubic bones in the pelvic girdle
Solution: (a) Pivot joint
(b) Saddle joint
(c) Hinge joint
(d) Ball and socket joint
(e) Fibrous joint
(f) Cartilaginous joint
10. Fill in the blank spaces:
(a) All mammals (except a few) have……. cervical vertebra.
(b) The number of phalanges in each limb of human is…….
(c) Thin filament of myofibril contains two ‘F’ actins and two other proteins namely…….and…….
(d) In a muscle fibre Ca++ is stored in …….
(e)…….and…….pairs of ribs are called floating ribs.
(f) The human cranium is made of……. bones.
Solution: (a) 7
(c) tropomyosin, troponin
(d) sarcoplasmic reticulum
(e) 11th and 12th
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Surgical treatment of lung abscess
1. What is a lung abscess?
Abscessary pneumonia usually develops in the following stages:
The purulent stage This is an easy stage to misdiagnose, because the patient has initial symptoms as an acute bacterial pneumonia . The patient has a fever of 39-40oC, local chest pain, shortness of breath, dry cough or coughing up purulent mucus. The lungs have few crackles and crackles. Blood tests showed an increased white blood cell count and a higher than normal percentage of polymorphonuclear leukocytes. The X-ray image is an indistinct, relatively wide opacity with no focal point of destruction.
If the patient is given appropriate antibiotics at this stage, the clinical symptoms will gradually decrease, the disease will not turn to the purulent stage. If the patient is not treated or treated with antibiotics is not thorough, the disease will develop through the purulent stage.
Stage of spitting up pus After 5-15 days, the patient will spit up pus, but there are also cases where the patient spits up pus a few weeks later. Before spitting up pus, the patient has symptoms of coughing more, coughing up blood, bad breath if the cause of lung abscess is anaerobic bacteria. After a few strong coughs, the patient has severe chest pain, then vomits pus, the amount of pus is a lot, sometimes up to hundreds of ml, the patient has difficulty breathing, restlessness, anxiety, sweating, fatigue. . When oozing pus, prevent pus from overflowing into the airways, causing asphyxiation. After a few hours, the patient stabilized, the symptoms decreased. After oozing pus, the patient's condition improved, coughing, chest pain, fever, eating, sleeping, but still continued to spit out pus.
Stage of abscess with the bronchi. Patients often have strong, tired, persistent coughs, expectoration of purulent sputum. Sputum is green, viscous, homogeneous. There are many large round hat-shaped spots on the face, often a little foam on the top. Sometimes there are even streaks of blood.
At the beginning of spitting up pus, the patient's condition temporarily improved, but at this stage, the patient's condition gradually deteriorated, thin, pale, white blood cell count and polymorphonuclear leukocyte percentage increased.
Depending on the location of the lung abscess, each patient will have an easier position to spit out pus. These are the drainage positions of the lung abscess. The patient's temperature is very erratic, when the patient is well drained, the body temperature decreases, when the pus is stagnant, the body temperature increases.
If the case of purulent fossa is in the periphery and does not communicate with the bronchi, the patient has no symptoms of emphysema. In these patients, the lung abscess is very easy to rupture into the pleura causing emphysema. This is a dangerous complication with a high mortality rate.
2. Surgical treatment of lung abscess
In addition, surgical methods of abscess drainage are used in conjunction with drug therapy. Types of drainage are performed as follows:
Based on straight, inclined chest X-ray film or chest computed tomography image to choose the appropriate drainage position, thoracic defibrillation for the patient. Drain, vibrate several times a day to get the most out of the pus. Use flexible bronchoscopy to drain pus from abscesses. Flexible bronchoscopy also helps detect lesions causing bronchial obstruction and remove foreign bodies if present. Method of drainage of lung abscess through the chest wall is as follows: The patient is anesthetized or local anesthetic. The doctor will make a short incision in the intercostal space, under local anesthetic, in layers, near the pleural wall. After a few days, an adhesion will form between the parietal and visceral leaves, this is an isolated site from the pleural space, drainage will be performed through this location to avoid pus regurgitation into the pleural space. If there is no adhesion, the parietal leaf must be sutured to the visceral leaf, well covered with gauze before making an incision in the lung abscess. Place drainage of the pleural cavity for several days to prevent empyema.
After 10-30 days, the abscess will shrink, proceed to withdraw the drain. In some cases, the abscess remains a small, pus-free, thick crust, but no surgery is needed.
If medical treatment and drainage are unsuccessful, the abscess is >10cm, the patient is hemoptysis with recurrent or life-threatening hemoptysis, the abscess is associated with severe focal bronchiectasis or disease patients with complications of bronchopleural leak. The patient may be indicated for lung abscess surgery.
In lung abscess surgery, the patient will be surgically removed a lobe, a lobe or a whole lung, depending on the extent of spread and the patient's condition with respiratory function within the allowable limit (FEV1> 1 liter compared to theory).
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A system that allows researchers
to control a tiny cellular transport network has been developed by researchers at
the Universities of Oxford and Warwick.
In the system DNA acts like a foreman on
the nanoscale construction site, assembling and directing the operation of shuttles that transport molecular cargo along cellular components called microtubules.
'DNA is an excellent building block for constructing synthetic molecular
systems, as we can program it to do whatever we need,' said Adam Wollman, who
conducted the research at the University of Oxford's Department
This set-up served as the
inspiration for the system. 'One of the more sci-fi visions of nanotechnology
is the creation of moving "nanobots", but it turns out that nature
got there first', said Wollman, speaking to the online magazine Motherboard.
The Oxford team fused the
kinesin with a short, synthetic DNA strand loaded with information for either
assembly of the network or transportation. 'Assembler' nanobots were made with
two kinesin proteins, allowing them to move tracks around to assemble the
network, whereas the 'shuttles' only need one kinesin protein to travel along
The group used fluorescent green
dyes as cargo to demonstrate the system, a method inspired by melanophore, a pigment used by fish cells to
control their colour.
'We first use assemblers to arrange the track into spokes, triggered
by the introduction of ATP (adenosine triphosphate), then send in shuttles with fluorescent green cargo which spread out
across the track', explains Wollman. 'When we add more ATP, the shuttles all
cluster in the centre of the track where the spokes meet'.
The system also allows the researchers to reverse the process, or 'demolish'
the site, by programming the shuttles to signal the cargo-carrying shuttles to
release the fluorescent cargo into the environment and dismantle the tracks.
The developers of the self-construction system say it has the potential
to speed up chemical reactions used in biotechnology by bringing the necessary
compounds together into a central hub.
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There are many articles and posts available on the net regarding macOS Timemachine restore failure. But so far, I have not yet found any fundamental cause of failure.
The following is just one of the posts appeared on Apple community.
I attended iMac 27 inch 2013 issues the other day. Getting so slow and freezing issues. (Running macOS 10.14.6 Mojave)
This iMac had conventional 1TB hard drive inside and almost 835GB was already in use. My client had Timemachine backup on the external USB connected SSD drive (1TB capacity).
I replaced the internal conventional drive with 1TB SSD drive. (Please refer to the following link for the drive replacement procedure – unfortunately, Apple would not provide such service at all. Internal conventional hard drive replacement for this type of Mac is not an easy task and very fiddly, best to ask for a professional.)
I restored Timemachine backup to the new SSD drive. It took more than 8 hours to finish. Then when I restarted the system, it went as far as login screen. Then when I input password to start the system, hourglass kept spinning and did not start at all.
It took a while to identity the cause of the issue, but it was due to degraded internal hard drive failed to create healthy Timemachine backup file.
Featured image of this blog shows the status of the degraded hard drive (this snap shot was created by Windows base program Hard Disk Sentinel used for the removed 1TB conventional hard drive before destruction).
macOS First Aid utility does not give you detailed diagnostic data at all. It means you cannot get full picture of the status of the internal drive. Please refer to the following image for macOS First Aid utility.
I realised the failure of Timemachine restore was due to degraded internal hard drive issue. So, I’ve decided to restore the data by using macOS Migration Assistant instead of direct Timemachine restore.
Fist, you install macOS Mojave using external USB stick containing full macOS system installation.
Second, during the setup, you use Migration Assistant choosing Timemachine backup as a source.
Third, when prompted, you set original login password as a default password.
It took another 7 hours to complete the task.
This time, fortunately system started without any issues. Most likely image of Timemachine backup contained damaged macOS system files because of degraded internal hard drive.
Just wondering why Apple uses internal conventional drive of such a notorious manufacture (drive failure ratio is very high).
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Today’s Guest: Jeb Bush, candidate, Florida Governor
(This Jeb Bush interview originally appeared in the November 3, 1994 issue of Creative Loafing/Tampa Bay, where it was paired with a separate conversation I had with then-Democratic incumbent Governor Lawton Chiles. Chiles landed the cover–and easily won re-election. Bush made another run at the job four years later and, like Chiles, became a two-term Florida Governor, although his success was somewhat overshadowed by his older brother, George W., who was elected Governor of Texas in 1994 and President of the United States in 2000 and 2004. Now that Jeb seems fated to run for the White House himself, it seemed appropriate to dust off this plain-spoken chat. This is the first time the interview has been published online.)
Twenty of the Republican candidate’s grass-roots supporters and potential fund-raisers met early on a beautiful May morning at Tampa’s chic Cool Beans Cafe. They picked out Danish, coffee and juice, exchanged quick introductions and hellos before settling in for an informal update from the handsome young man who would be governor, John Ellis “Jeb” Bush.
Bush began with two words of encouragement, “We’re ahead!” before spying a reporter in the audience taking notes. He demanded the breakfast meeting be off-the-record. It did not seem an auspicious beginning for the one-on-one interview which followed.
As it turned out, the son of the 41st President of the United States was quite relaxed and effusive during this exclusive, hour-long interview. If he seemed at ease during the informal gathering of his supporters, he appeared no less comfortable defending and expanding upon his campaign platform with the press.
Bush’s ideas for changing and improving life in Florida revolve around two basic, related themes: shrink state government and return local decision-making powers to local authorities.
On specific issues, the 41-year-old husband, father of three and South Florida real estate developer doesn’t shrink from speaking his mind clearly. He supports education vouchers so parents could send their children to the school of their choice, public or private. He supports creation of charter schools with specific missions, from fundamental education to intervention programs for troubled youths. He favors specific limitations on welfare payments, tied to job training and placement. He proposes a one trial, one appeal plan for convicted murderers. And as a Valentine for his beloved real estate and development industry, the former Florida Secretary of Commerce (1987-88, under the state’s last Republican governor, Bob Martinez) proposes rewriting economically strapping environmental regulations.
There are actually two Bushes following their father into politics this season. While Jeb takes his shot in Florida, his older brother George W. is running for governor of Texas, the family’s home state. Each takes after his father in different ways; whereas George (a general partner in the Texas Rangers baseball team) inherited the former president’s capacity for handling matters with a brusque cool, Jeb (a limited partner in the new Jacksonville Jaguars NFL franchise) is affably smooth and approachable. He’s generally serious, but when he lets slip a grin, he could light up, well, Texas.
Unfortunately, Jeb Bush, like his father, also dissembles his speech pattern the more passionate he becomes. But listeners still understand his message. In spite of its fragmentation.
BOB ANDELMAN: You’re running as an outsider to Tallahassee politics. What’s the most radical thing on your plate?
JEB BUSH: The term radical has changed so much. When I first heard some of my views were radical, I kind of cringed because I never really considered myself a radical. (He laughs.) But now I’ve gotten accustomed to it because the term isn’t as radical as it once was.
Education policy is perhaps the area I’m best known for my advocacy of radical change. My welfare proposal is considered radical as well. It isn’t radical in terms of being dangerous or anything like that. It’s just that in the real world, we are compelled to re-evaluate everything we do.
If you think in real world terms, whether you’re a small businessman, a not-for-profit or family or a major corporation, and reflect on all the changes you’ve done, and then look at government, it’s enough to get you angry. Because government doesn’t change. And our education system is a great example of that; our welfare system as well. They’re stuck in the old way. The so-called reforms are window dressing.
Are your views on education, welfare and crime somewhat skewed because you’re from Miami? Some of your proposals seem more appropriate for urban areas.
It’s a good question. My world view is shaped by my real world experiences. There’s no denying that. But if you go to Jacksonville and see the welfare system in action, the error rate, the delivery of food stamps and the benefits, it is the same as it is in Miami. If you go to Leesburg, you have the same situation.
The need to change the status quo in some parts of the state may not be as dramatic. Therefore you don’t have to change there. All I’m suggesting is you need to have a structural change so that meaningful change can happen. We need to change the structure of how we deliver education to our children. In the places where people are content with it, it doesn’t have to change. This isn’t the way it’s done now, which is, “We’re going to mandate change, by golly, we’re going to require it, we’re going to create a whole new regulatory system to impose it.” I’m suggesting we do the exact opposite. That we trust parents, teachers and principals to run the show. And that they keep running the show the way they are now and if the customers — the parents, students and teachers — are happy, fine, we’re all better off.
My guess is, though, that if you give different options to parents and teachers to turn children on in different ways you might find that we would quickly see a changed education system in Cross City as well as Hialeah.
Here is where we are; here is where we need to be. There’s a canyon in between. We need to build a bridge across to another way of doing business in education. First is to redefine the state role. Stop the power-grabbing, rule-making efforts in the Department of Education and the Legislature, the categorical funding, the rule-making process. All of this leads to tying the hands of school administrators and school teachers.
JEB BUSH excerpt: “The comparisons between myself and my dad are inevitable because of the uniqueness of the mission I’m on. I accept them and I tolerate them because it’s, y’know, I guess it’s interesting. But it has little to do with my thinking, how I think things through. It doesn’t relate to, well, what would my dad have done?”
You’ve got three school-age children. Do they attend private or . . .
Do you have any experience with your children going to public schools?
Ahhhh — nope.
Is it fair for you to be making these decisions for . . .
Absolutely. Bill and Hillary Rodham Clinton moved up to Washington. Doesn’t matter that they’re big shots. The most important thing on their minds was what? What school is their daughter going to go to? That’s the way it should be. Mothers and fathers’ most important decision they make is where their children go to school. Well, in today’s system the choices are severely limited by people that don’t have the income to make the choice. If they don’t have the income they’ll go to where the monopoly, the heavily politicized, bureaucratized monopoly, tells them to go.
What I’m suggested is, the people that don’t have the income to choose ought to have that right. The very fact that my children go to private school is only a reflection of the fact that I have dough to do it. And I don’t think that’s right.
If you’re elected, what’s the first thing you will do?
The first priority is to set the stage for these other changes by recognizing change will never happen unless you compel it to. Unconstrained government will never bring about the compelling need to change.
Will you freeze hiring, lay people off, close departments?
I will use all of the options you describe and others to create the climate where changes will happen.
Government should grow no faster than our ability to pay for it. Whether that’s in our constitution or not, I believe it. And I will implement that as governor. I can’t dictate how money will be spent (or) what the priorities are. That’s the Legislature’s job. But I can, I believe, in concert with the Legislature, redefine the scope and size of government. And that would be the first priority.
The second priority would be to re-prioritize spending to focus on public safety. We need to continue to build up our prison system, to revamp our juvenile justice system.
You’ve taken heat for raising more money than your competition outside the state. Can you justify that to people?
The question is, if you raise money, are you beholden to the people who give it to you? If I am, I’m beholden to 25,000 people, which is five times more than all of my worthy opponents. How can I be beholden — at some point, the logic of it starts to diminish. If I’m beholden to a housewife in Des Moines, Iowa, or a friend of mine from Chicago, Illinois, that was part of a trade mission when I was secretary of commerce and liked the way I carried out the interests of the state of Florida, or friends in Puerto Rico who I campaigned with, shoulder-to-shoulder, in 1980 when my dad was running for president — are those people somehow going to have some undue influence on me? Hogwash.
The better question would be to ask Jim Smith, Ander Crenshaw and Tom Gallagher, “What’s your average contribution? Where do you get your money? Is it all from Tallahassee?” When I answer that question, I have a broad base of support inside this state. It allows me to dream. It allows me not to be constrained. I don’t owe anything to anybody. I have such a broad base of support financially, when it’s all said and done, my goal is to have 60 or 70,000 separate contributions. I’m going to be beholden only to my convictions and my principals.
You worked in Tallahassee before. What do you miss about the city that draws you back and what do you dread about going back?
(He laughs.) What do I miss? (Long pause.) I don’t miss much about Tallahassee. But that’s more a reflection of my own personality. I’m mission-driven. I try to keep a sense of proportion and history in my life. I have fond memories of Tallahassee but I don’t miss anything about it.
What do I dread about going back? Very little. If I’m privileged enough to be elected and then serve, it would be the most exciting, most fulfilling thing that I could ever imagine. I would miss Miami, because that’s my hometown. I love Miami. I love the climate, I love the people. I love the diversity of Miami. But I wouldn’t dread going to Tallahassee. I would look forward to it with great enthusiasm.
Bob Martinez was roughed up pretty good in Tallahassee. He had a hard time working with a Democrat-dominated Legislature. Can a Republican take charge if the legislative majority is still dominated by Democrats?
I’m aware of the constraints on the power of the office. By constitution, the office of the governor has less power than in other states. But I’m also aware of the tremendous non-constitutional powers that a governor has. If the governor is focused on basic principles and can communicate those principles to people . . . I believe fundamental changes can happen, irrespective of the Legislature.
Now, having said that, would it be easier, would there be less bloodshed to accomplish this with people who think like I do in the legislative process? Absolutely. And that is part of the process. That’s why it takes eight years. You have elections every two years that can change the makeup of the Legislature. Term limits will do that as well, making it more reflective of current thinking. And a governor can certainly shape the makeup of the Legislature as well.
JEB BUSH excerpt: “(George and I are) very different personality-wise. But, you know, we’re brothers so there’s comparisons as well. I think our motivations might be similar. My brother is feisty. He has a quicker temper than I do. He’s earthier. (He laughs.). He’s older. He’s shaped by different thinking.”
As a developer yourself, what will you do to help real estate in Florida?
I don’t say, “Well, I’m a real estate guy and I think the real estate industry needs to get a better deal.” I don’t go around saying that because I don’t necessarily believe it in the specific that real estate is any different than any other business. What I do say is there needs to be, in regulation, a legitimate and sincere appraisal of the economic impacts of regulation. But if you look at the documents measuring economic impact, it’s a farce, a joke. There’s no thoughtful appraisal of this so we never have a cost-benefit for regulations or environmental policies that are crafted. They are well-intended but are dealt with in a vacuum. That would probably help the real estate business.
Private property rights, I think, need to be embedded in our constitution or legislatively, one of the two. The right to own property is protected, it’s part of our Bill of Rights. I think it ought to be protected in the post-modern era where government extends its influence now way beyond our Founding Fathers’ wildest dreams, mandating and regulating the use of private property. The constant pressures being brought on real estate — user fees, transaction taxes and licensing fees — like all businesses, people are nickeled and dimed to death. It is, again (he sighs) well-intentioned efforts to try to implement public policy but in an unconstrained way. If you constrained government, I think it would be easier for people in the real estate business to make ends meet.
Some of the industry has had a tough time adapting to concurrency, comp plans, etc. Are there any aspects of these that you would want to go backwards on?
I hope it wouldn’t be defined as “backwards” because that’s kind of a losing position to me. No one wants to go backwards on something.
I think redefining the state role in the growth management process is a progressive act, not a regressive one. That’s my point. And I do advocate sheering the powers of the water management boards and the DCA and the DEP as it relates to the growth management process.
I guess I trust people more than most folks in government do. And I trust communities more than state government does. And I think it’s important to solve problems — it is tough enough to solve problems in a political/public context already. All these competing interests, the press — the system we created is hard to solve problems in. There are reasons for that, some of which are important — the public’s right to know. Then to make it more difficult by taking the problem-solving process and trying to do it at the state level rather than the local level makes it near impossible. Growth management is perhaps one of the best areas where this occurs. How does Tallahassee really know what’s in the best interests of Hillsborough County? I’ve talked to folks in the county government here — very few places in the country have a man with Mr. Karl’s experience and talent. There’s no one in Tallahassee that can match that guy. And the county manager in Pinellas County is a man of extraordinary experience and abilities as well. As I go around, I find the folks in local government are capable of determining land use policies and therefore the future of their communities. And I would work to push responsibility down to the local level and away from Tallahassee. Absolutely.
I consider that to be a progressive act that is protective of Florida’s future. Florida — we need a vision statement. In the real world, we have them all the time. I mean, even our families — we may not put it on the wall the way we do in business but people focus on things like that. In government, we don’t. In our state, we don’t. My belief is that Florida should be a state of diverse and prosperous communities. It is a reflection of who we are. It matches the context and texture of our state. Our state has got great communities and they are diverse. We’ve got to focus on making them all prosperous. That’s the role of state government: find ways for prosperity, in the long run, to be the constant. That will happen better by allowing communities to shape their vision of what their land use processes are, what their social service delivery system is, how their schools look. That does shape communities more than anything else.
JEB BUSH excerpt: “The very fact that my children go to private school is only a reflection of the fact that I have dough to do it. And I don’t think that’s right.”
Is it ironic or intentional that you’re calling for a “vision statement?” That, of course, is something people felt your father didn’t understand the need for. Is it something you learned from his campaign?
No. I’ll tell you about my dad’s so-called lack of vision. His lack of vision in Washington — if you don’t have the vision of the elite, the guys that run the show, you don’t have vision. And I think that, more than anything else, described the lack of a “vision thing.” In Washington, if you believe in certain things and it goes against the will of the combination of the folks that call the shots there — and it’s not the president, except in foreign affairs, there the president does have a disproportionate say and there my dad, I think, had a pretty clear vision that people did agree with. There, if your vision isn’t the one they like, you don’t have one. It’s totally discarded.
Look, I’m not — there’s a light year, two light years, between 1992 and 1994. 1992 — its value is to learn from the lessons of history. To relive ’92, to fight past wars — it is not my intention of giving up everything I have, being away from my family — that happened. That’s over with. It’s important to learn from it; there are lessons there in terms of governance as well as politics and I intend to use ’em. But I’m really focused. The comparisons between myself and my dad are inevitable because of the uniqueness of the mission I’m on. I accept them and I tolerate them because it’s, y’know, I guess it’s interesting. But it has little to do with my thinking, how I think things through. It doesn’t relate to, well, what would my dad have done?
What about comparisons between you and your brother George? Both of you are running for governor of a state at the moment and both of you are involved in owning pro sports teams. Are there other similarities, differences?
We’re very different personality-wise. But, you know, we’re brothers so there’s comparisons as well. I think our motivations might be similar. My brother is feisty. He has a quicker temper than I do. He’s earthier. (He laughs.). He’s older. He’s shaped by different thinking.
Just coincidence you’re both running this year?
Oh, yeah, it is.
Were you already on the campaign trail when he decided to run?
Yes. I started earlier, much earlier. I made up my mind I was going to run in January of ’93. I start campaigning, effectively, half-time between early March and July and full-time on July 1st. I don’t recall exactly when I got the word from my brother but it was after that. I’m not sure exactly when he made up his mind, but we came at this from a totally different track. And his approach has been very different. He’s running as a different person; the state of Texas is a totally different state than the state of Florida. It’s an interesting thing, I’m not denying it. We’re both sons of the same former president and we’re both running for governor. I’m not sure that’s ever happened before.
How are you and your brother splitting up your parents’ attention with two campaigns going?
I don’t know what my mom and dad are doing for George. But when you take it in view of the full campaign it’s very limited, for a couple reasons. One, there’s a balance that I’m aware of, that you need to maintain. I didn’t ask my parents to come in and help me out until I clearly established myself as the front-runner for the Republican nomination in every aspect, both in terms of the advocacy of powerful ideas that people have responded to, and out-raising the other candidates in terms of money raised. From the beginning I’ve out-raised all of them by a significant amount, and by the polling data that other people have done and that we’ve done. So I wanted to establish myself first. And even with that, my opponents will say, well, my mommy and daddy are making it happen, which is ludicrous. But that allows them to vent their frustrations on me like I’m giving them therapy and it’s important.
Will we see more of them as the Republican primary draws closer?
No. Maybe one time, I don’t know. There has to be a proper balance to this. They will come and campaign for me again. I want them to and I’m sure they’ll want to help. But I think it’s important to do it the right way.
My mom and dad have done this since prehistoric times. Let’s give them a break. This is their chance to do things that, because they’ve been serving their country, they haven’t had a chance to do. And I don’t want to impose on them for that reason as well.
My mother and my dad will play a role in the campaign. They’ll help me out.
What’s the best advice either of them has given you, for life in general or politics in particular?
Well, there’s too many to repeat. “Being a parent isn’t all the big things, it’s the little things.” “A good parent is consistent and repetitive and uncompromising in the transference of values.” Little things like shaking people with a firm handshake and look them in the eye. Being polite and respectful of others. Or, “Open a door for someone that’s your elder.” Starting from that sense of civility all the way to what is right and what is wrong, how do you measure success in life? Those were all done in little tiny increments. My parents passed the test of good parents. Believe me, they have been spectacular in that regard.
In terms of politics, I guess the best advice I ever got from my dad was when I was thinking of running for office in 1986. He asked me, in a rapid-fire series of questions: “What happens if you win? Are your children ready to go to school in Washington?” I was thinking about running for Congress. “Is Columba ready to be the wife of a congressman?” The questions weren’t related to Congress, they were related to life. And what made it clear was, are you abdicating your responsibility as a husband and a father to do this? It was a subtle — but very effective — way to slap me across the face and say, (He affects his father’s tone of voice.) “Boy, don’t be a fool.” (He laughs.) I thought about 30 seconds and realized no matter what the polls might have said or the strategies, I near completely forgot there are three or four hurdles you have to jump over before you aspire to something that’s a sacrifice for your family. That, my dad reminded me of.
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During the course of this interview, candidate Bush was asked to single out regional issues or problems he expects to face if elected.
Tampa Bay area: Water use. The allocation of water, how to create incentives to save it, re-use options, conservation options. How do we allow the agricultural interests to continue to provide its major contribution to the economy here? How do people that live here get to use water? Disproportionately, I seem to hear that more and more here than in other places.
Orlando and Central Florida: Tourist issues are critical there because of its dominance to the economy. People connect more in Orlando the crime issue to economic livelihood. That’s pretty unique there. Crime is an issue pretty much across the state but not as it relates to “How am I going to put food on the table?”
Jacksonville: Jacksonville’s got a real focus on crime issues as well, particularly juvenile crime. And I think the people on the borders understand the business climate issue better because there’s a more visible direct loss of jobs to the neighboring states. Jacksonville has always had a main focus on economic issues: workers’ comp, taxing, spending. Environmental issues — the paper mills there have done a spectacular job of reinvesting in equipment to lessen pollution but there’s constant threats from regulations making it hard for those really high value-added jobs to stay in place.
And of course, how the Jaguars are going to do is a big issue. (He grins.)
Tallahassee: (He laughs.) Tallahassee is a government town. They’re going to be directly impacted by who the next governor is. The general attitude in Tallahassee is it’s a no-growth state, a no-growth kind of community, and they certainly are going to get it if I’m elected governor. Because I don’t think government should grow to the extent that it has. That may not assuage any of their fears, but … I think there should be some emphasis on diversifying the economy in Tallahassee. It’s a great place to live; nice setting. They’ve got a good quality of life, highly trained folks. It should be a place that would draw value-added jobs.
The Panhandle: The biggest issue there is growth and the defense industry. The two big issues I see are the balance between environmental and economic growth concerns. Because the Panhandle, parts of it, at least, between Pensacola and Panama City, along the shoreline, there appears to me to be long-term growth. The impact of that on the infrastructure and the environment are going to become increasingly important.
The Panhandle is blessed with a lot of military, both retirees as well as military bases. It’s very important for this state to prepare for the upcoming base closure commission efforts. Nothing is sacred anymore as it relates to defense spending. It’s the one place the government does seem able to cut. And the governor gets to be on the forefront to help these communities defend their interests.
Southwest Florida: Fort Myers, Naples: The issues are related to growth and education. How do you build the school system? Growth brings about the expansion of government in lots of ways. I think they’ve got their act together. You see how communities are being shaped by the attitudes in communities, and how, if they had more power, it would be even more that way. There’s a real difference between Collier, Lee and Charlotte counties. The culture is different, income levels are different, the demographics are different. There’s an emerging identity in each one.
South Florida: Crime is the No. 1 issue. Immigration. Water.
Water is not an issue that is discussed around kitchen tables as much as it will be. Water is one of the emerging issues of the ’90s. In the next four or five years it’s going to become apparent that how we conserve, how we distribute and use water is antiquated. We’ve got challenges ahead. And in South Florida it’s more particularly acute because of the Everglades. The drainage issue — in Southeast Florida we have created a community of 4-1/2 million people. And when God created South Florida, I don’t think there was an expectation that that many people would be inhabiting it.
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We are pleased to bring you our refreshed mobile-friendly health information. For each health topic, you’ll find a “Basics” version, which provides essential facts, and an “In-Depth” version, which provides more details.
What is acne? It is caused when blocked skin follicles from a plug caused by oil from glands, bacteria, and dead cells clump together and swell.
What is alopecia areata? It is a condition that attacks your hair follicles (they make hair). In most cases, hair falls out in small, round patches.
What is ankylosing spondylitis? It is arthritis that affects the spine, usually producing redness, heat, swelling, and pain in the spine where it joins the pelvis.
Arthritis is joint inflammation that can cause stiffness or pain. Learn more about the symptoms & treatments.
What is atopic dermatitis? It is a skin disease causing much itchiness. Scratching leads to redness, swelling, cracking, weeping clear fluid, crusting, and scaling.
What are autoimmune diseases? These diseases occur when your immune cells attack your body by mistake. These diseases can affect almost any part of the body.
What are autoinflammatory diseases? They cause your immune cells to attack your body by mistake, and can cause fever, rash, joint swelling, and more.
Back pain is one of the most common medical problems in the United States. It can range from a dull, constant ache to sudden, sharp pain that makes it hard to move.
What is epidermolysis bullosa? It is a group of diseases causing painful blisters to form on the skin. These blisters can cause problems if they become infected.
Doctors don't yet know the exact causes of fibromyalgia. Find out more about this muscle-pain & fatigue causing chronic disorder.
What is fibrous dysplasia? It happens when healthy bone is replaced with other types of tissue. Bones may become weak or oddly shaped, or they may even break.
What is gout? It is a kind of arthritis that causes painful and stiff joints. Gout is caused by the build-up of crystals of uric acid in your joints.
Injuries to the growth plate happen when a break or fracture develops near or at the end of a long bone.
Hidradenitis suppurativa (also known as acne inversa) is a chronic, noncontagious, inflammatory condition characterized by pimple-like bumps or boils and tunnels or tracts on and under the skin.
Hip replacement surgery removes damaged or diseased parts of a hip joint and replaces them with new, artificial parts.
What is ichthyosis? It is a disorder that causes dry, thickened skin that may look similar to fish scales.
Juvenile arthritis describes arthritis in children. Arthritis is caused by inflammation of the joints. Find out all you need to know about juvenile arthritis.
Your childhood and teen years are a prime time to learn habits that will help you keep your bones, joints, muscles, and skin healthy for years to come. Have fun exploring these pages, and come back often for updates and new features.
What is Marfan syndrome? It is a disorder that affects connective tissue, which supports many parts of your body. Marfan syndrome is often a genetic disease.
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Osteogenesis imperfecta is a genetic disease, also called brittle bone disease, that causes bones to be weak and break easily.
What is osteonecrosis? Osteonecrosis is a bone disease in which the bone begins to die and collapse. Find out the symptoms and goals of treatment.
What is osteopetrosis? It is a rare disorder that causes bones to grow abnormally and become too dense. When this happens, bones can break easily.
What is osteoporosis? It is a disease in which your bones become weak and are more likely to break. There are no symptoms until a bone breaks.
What is pachyonychia congenita? It is a rare disorder causing thick nails and painful calluses on the bottoms of the feet and other symptoms.
What is Paget’s disease? It is a disorder that causes bones to grow too large and weaken. You can have Paget’s disease in any bones in your body.
What is pemphigus? It is a disease where the immune system attacks healthy cells in the top layer of skin, resulting in blisters.
Polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis are closely linked inflammatory conditions. PMR causes muscle pain and stiffness in the shoulders, upper arms, hip area, and neck. GCA causes headaches, scalp tenderness, jaw pain, and eye problems.
Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes red, scaly skin that may feel painful, swollen, or hot. Learn more about the types and what causes psoriasis.
What is psoriatic arthritis? It can occur in people who have psoriasis (scaly red and white patches). It affects the joints and areas where tissues attach to bone.
What is Raynaud’s phenomenon? It is a disease that affects blood vessels. It causes your body to not send enough blood to the hands and feet for a period of time.
What is reactive arthritis? It is caused by an infection and results in joint pain and swelling. You may also have red, swollen eyes and a swollen urinary tract.
What is rheumatoid arthritis? It is a disease that affects multiple joints, resulting in pain, swelling, and stiffness. Tiredness and fever may also be present.
What is rosacea? It is a long-term disease that causes reddened skin and pimples, usually on the face. It can also make the skin thicker and cause eye problems.
Scleroderma causes patches of tight, hard skin, but can also harm your blood vessels and organs. Learn the causes and treatments of this skin disease.
What is scoliosis? It is a disorder causing a sideways curve of the spine. Curves are often S- or C-shaped. In most people, there is no known cause for this curve.
What is Sjögren’s syndrome? It is a disease that affects the glands that make moisture. It most often causes dryness in the mouth and eyes.
What is spinal stenosis? It is the narrowing of the spine. This narrowing puts pressure on the spinal cord and nerves and can cause pain.
Sports injuries are injuries that happen when playing sports or exercising. There are two kinds of sports injuries: acute and chronic.
Lupus is a disease where the body's defense system attacks healthy cells and tissues, causing damage to many parts of the body. Learn more about this disease.
Vitiligo is a disorder that causes patches of skin to become white. It happens because cells that make color in your skin are destroyed.
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LOCAL NATURE RESERVE STATUS FOR FOXBURROW WOOD
Along with other residents backing on to Foxburrow Wood, I have recently received a letter from the Legal Department of Med way Council, announcing that at long last Foxburrow Wood has been declared a Local Nature Reserve in recognition of the significant nature conservation interests within its boundaries. Foxburrow Wood has records and maps going as far back as the early 17th century and has many ancient woodland indicators such as Herb Paris and Bluebells. Foxburrow is a remnant of a large ancient woodland stretching from the River Medway to Queen's Down Warren on the North Downs.
It was virtually devastated in October 1987 whcn Hurricane Herbert hit the south east of England. The Foxburrow Wood Restoration Group was formed by myself and other local residents to replant and restore the woodland to its former glory. The collaboration between Gillingham Borough Council and the Group was thought to be the first of its kind in the country. As many of you will know the Group assisted in planting 12,000 young trees involving local school children and 140 residents. Over the past 10 to 14 years we have had the pleasure of seeing the woodland blossom into the woodland we see today, with the return of much of the flora and fauna that were present before the devastation.
Unfortunately many of the residents who formed the restoration group have moved away and the few remaining have only been able to 'keep an eye' on the woodland and record the birds, plants, mammals, butterflies and insects as they have returned to the wood. In their letter, the Council asks us to enjoy and respect this small 'reservoir' of wildlife, ensuring all garden waste is either composted or taken to the tip and all dog mess is removed from the site. --On Tuesday 11 th June Peter Crawford (Med way Countryside Development Officer), Simon Bellinger (Ranger) and a small group of local residents walked around Foxburrow Wood noting the special fauna and flora within the wood and also formulating a management plan for the wood. It is the intention that a Woodland Management Committee will be introduced later in the year to include all the woodland sites within the Borough.
Anyone mterested in playing their part in the future of Foxburrow Wood will be invited to join this committee. Can I say what a particular pleasure it is to walk . around the woodland, knowing that 14 years ago a small group oflocal residents and school children planted the trees and helped with the restoration of the woodland. I would ask any of you who have some spare time to telephone the Council and indicate your interest m the health of Foxburrow Wood and the flora and fauna within it.
Foxburrow Wood Restoration Group
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Nvidia has established itself as a leader in the market for consumer-facing graphics cards, as well as focusing on the research and development of a wide variety of cutting-edge 3D rendering technologies. From the company's own raytracing solution, RTX, through its backend latency optimization capabilities, like Nvidia Reflex.
Nvidia has submitted an all-new shadow casting patent that, by the looks of it, might well lead to substantially improved area light shadows. Curiously, this particular patent describes a novel technique that runs parallel to raytracing and doesn't incur much of a performance penalty, although it does have a potential drawback.
Nvidia used its latest patent to describe voxel cone tracing, or VCT, which is used to determine light occlusion and shadow rendering. Specifically, the patent argues that shadow casting could be done differently, since VCT is more efficient and visually striking, with the apparent drawback that it may only be used for rectangular lights.
Nvidia is clearly interested in further enhancing its hardware's RTX capabilities, such as by using cone-shaped light sources to create a crisp and realistic shadow at a lower performance disadvantage than would be currently possible with regular raytracing.
Nvidia's this year's GPUs will set new performance records in raytraced rendering, but it's been almost confirmed that the RTX 4000 will have a significant power draw to deliver on this front. Nvidia might be able to boost the new GPUs' performance-per-watt ratings in cutting-edge titles, which is always a good thing.
Nvidia RTX 4000 is said to have destroyed 3090 in Control, but it's entirely possible that future modifications might help even older RTX 3000 and RTX 2000 graphics cards stay relevant longer using VCT and other similar techniques, given that the patent has been filed only recently.
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You know, with most factual matters, rational people are satisfied with the facts and draw the conclusions those facts lead to simply because facts are facts. However, what if the facts lead to a disturbing conclusion?
Then people can be less rational.
That's the problem with the determinism vs. free will discussion. The facts inexorably lead to the conclusion that we are not really free and that every behavior of ours, conscious or not, has its physical causes. We don't don't like this, so a lot of needless energy has been devoted over the years to finding creative but intellectually bankrupt ways around the unpleasant truth.
One member has several times now gone out of his way to basically call me a dope who's out of touch with contemporary philosophy on the matter of free will, and especially in terms of what is called "compatibilism." He tells me I need to read some books about compatibilism. He's too lazy to explain it for the benefit of not just me, but you as well, so this discussion is a challenge to him to explain his view clearly and let us discuss it.
Actually, compatibilism was discussed even back in the 1970's when I was an undergraduate and graduate student. It's not new to me at all and its roots go way back to the Greeks. If you'll take a look at Sam Harris's discussion of compatibilism below, you'll see that his problem with it is basically the same as mine: It depends upon creating a new problem and refuting that (which is basically a kind of strawman argument) and also upon not looking behind the curtain to see how behavior is produced in the brain. It's a game of "let's pretend."
As a general rule, this is how discussion groups work: You present an idea or ideas and the discussion starts. Sending people off to read books isn't discussion. It's bailing on a discussion.
So let me restate the problem for this person I have not named.
In a nutshell, it's that everything that happens (at least above the subatomic level) is constrained by the laws of Nature as revealed by first Newton and then expanded upon by Einstein.
Whatever happens happens due to antecedent conditions and events governed by immutable and ever-present natural laws.
In the case of humans, the locus of all conscious actions happens to be the brain. The brain is part of the universe and so far as we know, nothing happens in it that doesn't happen deterministically following antecedent conditions and circumstances in conformity with natural law.
Is there room for doubt? In science, I suppose there's always room for at least cartesian doubt. However, we accept evolution based on the preponderance of evidence rather than conclusive evidence and yet the determinism of physical laws goes far deeper than that. It's actually a necessary precondition for making sense of the world around us. If physical laws weren't deterministic, then we'd live in a chaotic universe where things can sometimes fall up rather than down in defiance of gravity and where light can slow down to freeway speeds or even hold still.
We believe in deterministic natural law because there really is no rational alternative. If the world weren't so ordered and determined by laws, why bother trying to understand a world you couldn't trust to behave predictably?
But not to worry: we don't live in that alternative chaotic universe. In this one, everything happens because of a chain of events and circumstances leading up to it and obeying immutable and deterministic natural laws.
However, compatibilists, who believe that determinism and free will aren't mutually exclusive beg to differ. I'm sure we'd all like to know how that can be.
Compatibilist, the lectern is now yours.
(The brief Sam Harris video on compatibilism referred to above follows. There is a bit of an audio delay, for which I apologize, but try to follow his train of thought nonetheless. If anyone wants to present a pro-compatibilist video, fine, but follow my lead and find one that's brief enough for busy people to get the basic idea without having to devote a large portion of an hour, or more, to it, because they probably won't.)
Oh, and here's another one where Harris talks about how compatibilists approach the problem by first changing the subject and trying to discuss something else.
Yes, free will is an illusion. We agree.
Nice try, but determinism is far more firmly ensconced in our systems of reason than free will is.
Nice try, but you can't won't even define free will. Why the certainty that it doesn't exist?
I have defined free will in these terms: it is the belief that we aren't just actors but are the cause of our actions in a moral sense. Since it has that moralistic aspect it isn't amenable to defining scientifically. There are no scientifically sound definitions of "the Good" or "Evil."
What the science does tell us is that every single action we take has a physical causes behind it. Even our mental life has physical causes. Otherwise, you believe in a spirit dimension.
Thanks, that'll do me for now. I can back off and watch. Maybe I or someone can start a topic like "Free Will: Why Does it Matter?".
A related thought
Those physical laws just stopped working.
In a nut shell, you say you have no free will, because the decisions you make are predetermined?
Is that correct?
No, inevitable. Determined. And "predetermined" to many people would imply a creator.
You know some way that the events in your brain controlling your actions are exempted from physical laws?
And "predetermined" to many people would imply a creator.
As does "free will".
Yes, I'm aware of the irony, (say) if God knows everything that's going to happen. But how can one argue against the belief that God has given us free will? The whole point is, it's almost as if all these arguments to start with originate from illusions. Where is this taking us, if anywhere?
Other than the implied creator issue you brought up...what's the difference between your actions being "determined" before you perform them, and, them being "predetermined"?
As far as I know, that's what predetermined MEANS.
Drop the issue of if "someone or something" needed to DO the predetermination, and assume for simplicity's sake that your actions don't need someone ELSE to determine what your actions will be...
..and tell me what the difference is between predetermined, and determined at some earlier time?
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This practical saxophone theory lesson uncovers the mysteries of the of the Triplet, the Dot and the Tie in music. This lesson teaches the uses of each and how to interpret them when seen and heard in music. By the end of this lesson you will be able to count and recognise, triplets, ties and dots.
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- How to Dots effect musical rhythm
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We're still a long ways from getting book-quality stories in video games, but times are changing.
Games like Heavy Rain and L.A. Noire continue to push the envelope in regards to literature in interactive entertainment. Chris Swain, Associate Research Professor at the USC School of Cinematic Arts and Director of the USC Games Institute, believes that gaming will eventually become the place to go for fantastic stories.
As noted by IndustryGamers , Swain contributed to Jeannie Novak's "Game Development Essentials: An Introduction" (3rd Edition) and after acknowledging he'd get "laughed out of the room" by saying games will "become the literature of the 21st century, Swain wrote:
"When thinking about story, I like to draw an analogy between games today and films from the early 20th century. Back in the 1910s, films were silent and black-and-white—and the stories were told almost exclusively using techniques borrowed from theater. Those films really didn’t make much of an emotional connection with people. If you could have told someone back then that film would become the literature of the 20th century, they would have laughed you out of the room. However, film evolved and became transformed through technical (sound, color) and creative breakthroughs (close-ups, flashbacks, camera movement) to become the most influential storytelling medium that we’ve ever known."
He also adds that it's an exciting time to be a game designer, because "there are many technical and creative avenues for breakthroughs, innovation, and original thought." This is a common subject of discussion at PSXE, primarily because we have a readership that appreciates good literature – in both gaming and other venues – but the question remains: do you agree with Swain?
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The troubles in Ulster during the past five years have produced a crop of books about Ireland and her struggle to obtain independence from England. Many of these books have owed much to those historians, some of the most talented of them working in Dublin, who have been demythologizing the past. The great revolt against British rule which ended in Irish independence was both heroic and successful. But it was also tragic in its incompetence and self-destructiveness, and resembled much more the operations of a small and indomitable guerrilla group than the spontaneous rising of a nation in arms throwing off the yoke of a tyrant.
The Irish had a greater talent for political than for revolutionary action. But for the First World War they would have gained their independence that way—though at the cost of the partition of Ulster. The Easter Rising of 1916 in Dublin was a tale of disasters and errors of judgment. The majority of Irishmen—like humble people all over the world—wanted to be left alone and were curiously mixed in their loyalties. They volunteered in their thousands to fight in the British army in the war against Germany: few of them wanted a republic. There was no puppet regime or alien apparatus of government, not even a language barrier always present to remind people that a foreign tyrant was on their necks.
The police force was Irish, the executive was Irish, and the Victorian abuse of an absentee landlord class exploiting a starving peasantry had been mitigated. It was precisely the absence of that sense of acute, grinding repression, which galvanizes a campaign for independence, that was so awkward for the new Sinn Fein which formed after 1916. As late as May, 1919, Michael Collins wrote: “We have too many of the bargaining type already…. It seems to me that official SF is inclined to be ever less militant and ever more political and theoretical….”
Collins was a leader of genius. He recognized that the revolutionary movement would have to offer itself as a rival government and that it could operate only through terror. The early killings evoked horror everywhere: for terror meant not only the systematic killing of policemen, soldiers, and officials but the intimidation of the population itself. Collins was determined that apathetic creatures or decent men sickened by violence should at the least help the Republicans and at the worst be shot if they hindered them.
There was nothing new about Collins’s methods: summary execution, assassination, mutilation, boycott, threatening letters, and firing into houses had been used off and on for two centuries in the Irish countryside. But Collins’s efficiency and organizing ability was new. In spite of the lamentations of the Catholic Church and the revulsion from the campaign of killing, it gradually became difficult for people to trade or buy the necessities of life if they did not go along with Sinn Fein. After two years of executions of so-called spies and traitors by Sinn Fein on the one side, and on the other by the Anglo-Irish authorities backed by the British army and their auxiliaries, the Black and Tans, who shot hostages in reprisal indiscriminately, Collins forced negotiations which led to the Treaty of 1921 and the establishment of the Irish Free State.
But the euphoria of the rebellion and the chiliastic, conflicting ideals of the revolutionaries now left Collins with a civil war on his hands in which he and the moving spirits of the rebellion lost their lives fighting each other. In six months the Free State Government executed seventy-nine Republicans: more than three times the number executed by the British during the two and a half years of the Anglo-Irish war. It was the culminating horror of the civil war which hardened the determination of the Protestant Ulstermen to cut themselves off from the rest of Ireland. With the collapse of the Boundary Commission the last chance of a gradual unification of Ireland disappeared—a defeat which the new Irish government had to accept to escape national bankruptcy and financial chaos.
The process of rewriting Irish history (a notable product of which is Robert Kee’s The Green Flag) in no way alters the role of the British in the story. They remain stupid, callous, insensitive, as insular as any Irishman, and in their own way as euphoric as Sinn Fein. That lack of historical perspective, which a conquering nation never acquires and a defeated race never loses, that refusal to recognize the emergence of a genuine Irish voice, characterized the English reaction to events. The distended patriotism, which was one of the most squalid by-products of World War I, hardened the hearts of the British government; Lloyd George was a prisoner of the Conservatives and now preened himself on stopping Woodrow Wilson or anyone else at Versailles from allowing Ireland to be considered under the doctrine of self-determination. The British adopted that rigid position which was to become so familiar in their dealings with their colonies: nationalist groups are a despicable unrepresentative minority, and the people of the colony are fundamentally “loyal.”
But the politically active (like the Bolsheviks) are always a minority: what matters is their cohesion and ability to gain sympathy. The IRA could not “defeat” the British: they could not even capture a barracks. But in the end the British had to acknowledge that they would have to draft a quarter of a million men to pacify Ireland and, exhausted by the losses and anguish of World War I, quit with bad grace.
One of the heroes of the revolution was Roger Casement. Born an Ulster Protestant, he exposed atrocities in the Congo and in South America while in the British consular service. Yet he never doubted his duty as an Irish patriot legally to turn traitor to the Crown, and he was hanged for high treason after he sought help in Germany for the rebellion of 1916. Brian Inglis tells the old romantic tale again, but he is no demythologizer and for that reason this biography is a good deal less interesting than it might be. He starts with an odd idea about personality. Casement, Inglis declares was,
…a split personality, not a Jekyll and Hyde, a schizophrenic; but in the sense that his personality was compartmentalized. There was the Arthurian Knight, there was the Casement revealed in his correspondence with the Foreign Office: calculating as well as honorable. There was the poet…. And there was also, as the diary daily and incongruously reveals, the Edwardian masher—except that it was youths rather than girls who caught his eyes.
What’s so odd? A characteristic young man of his age.
But Inglis’s account of Casement’s involvement in the Congo, exposing the atrocities of King Leopold’s regime, and Casement’s similar exposure of the persecution of the Indians in the Amazon (for which he strangely accepted a knighthood), is excellent. Perhaps it was Casement’s very nobility—his charm, dignity, and concern for suffering—that made him such an inept conspirator. Just as Arab and Indian nationalists in World War II were to fall into the error of allying themselves with Hitler in their struggle against British imperialism, so Casement was mistaken in arguing that Germany, already in those days inspired by the idea of the Herrenvolk, was the natural ally of Irish Republicanism. Casement believed in the myth; and his shock in discovering that the myth was not true was immense. When in Germany he tried to recruit an Irish Brigade from the thousands of Irish prisoners of war, he could get only fifty-five to follow him, of whom only eleven in the end could he trust. The Irish troops hooted him out of their camps.
Another myth proved to be false. Homosexuals eternally hope that their casual encounters will prove to be true loves. The Norwegian American sailor whom Casement picked up in New York he trusted implicitly. The sailor was to betray him to the British directly they arrived in Europe and to steal the notorious diaries which revealed Casement’s homosexual activities. Extracts from them were to be circulated clandestinely by the British authorities at the time of his trial. They were found deeply shocking because Casement often recorded how much he paid his pick-ups and how large was the size of their penises.
His trial was marked by the signal irony that F. E. Smith, who as Attorney General was obliged to lead the prosecution, had himself only two years previously organized armed resistance to the Crown in Ulster. Every incident in Casement’s trial and execution gives some fresh example of British callousness and insensitivity. Brian Inglis does a service in printing the text of Bernard Shaw’s fine letter arguing that Casement should not be hanged; and he is right to bring out the malignancy of Sir Ernley Blackwell at the Home Office—to this day a ministry infested with enemies of the human spirit—who was determined not to let ministers weaken and obtain a reprieve.* But the myth has cast its spell over him when he seems to suggest that Casement could somehow have been acquitted. He calls the trial a staged drama—which is what his account of Casement’s life is.
Casement did not die in vain. Fifty years after his death the British Labour government, which had returned his body to Dublin, showed that they would not endorse the repression of the Unionist government in Ulster. But though they did not move fast, or (as usual) imaginatively, enough, the British had come to recognize that, in G. M. Young’s phrase, Ireland was “the greatest failure in our history.” British guilt toward Ireland had risen to such a degree that Edward Health’s Conservative government dissociated itself from his party’s former allies, the Ulster Unionist party. There is today almost universal contempt for militant Ulster Protestantism and an adamant refusal to “integrate” Ulster within the United Kingdom as that ferocious servant of God, the Reverend Ian Paisley, demands.
Still less did Eire rise to support the old mythologizers. It is an odd spectacle to see Labour members of Parliament call for the withdrawal of British troops in Ulster and a Labour leader in Dublin, Conor Cruise O’Brien, plead for their retention. O’Brien’s courage and dedication to the politics of civility have in fact induced Eire’s governments to repudiate the Provisionals’ claim to be the heirs of de Valera or Collins or Casement: they seem to Irishmen on the contrary to resemble the terrible disintegrating forces of the civil war of 1921-1923.
I do not myself believe that the present governmental solution negotiated by Heath and Whitelaw has much chance of survival. Fundamentally, the struggle is between the Catholic and the Protestant working classes in Ulster, with the latter trying to protect their jobs and their fierce culture against the former, whom hitherto they have dispossessed by gerrymandering and beggared by discrimination. In the weak new-born child, the Coalition, the Catholic-based Labour party will in the end run into the difficulties that usually destroy all left-wing partners in a coalition—it will be unable to cure Catholic unemployment and disabilities, and will be outflanked and lose support.
The theory on which this arrangement is based is that the Council of Ireland will somehow act as a mediating force; but its effectiveness is likely to be destroyed by the old Unionist party. Strangely enough, the IRA and one faction of Protestant extremists, who are led by the young lawyer, Desmond Boal, seem to be moving toward the same objectives. They are both talking of a federal Irish Parliament with two provincial governments in Dublin and Belfast. Sooner or later the extremists of both sides, however much they are disowned in Dublin or London, will have to be brought together to join in the discussions because sooner or later they will have to agree how they are to live together. The British government’s absurd referendum settled nothing. So far therefore, it looks as if it will be another fifty years before the two cultures in Ireland and the remoter culture of Britain will find a stable relationship.
March 21, 1974
William Joyce, an Irishman who became notorious as Lord Haw-Haw and broadcast propaganda in English from Nazi Germany in World War II, had a far better legal claim than Casement to be acquitted as a traitor. But he was hanged just the same. ↩
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Gov. Cuomo is set to take a personal midnight tour of the L train tunnel Thursday ahead of the big repair project looming for 2019.
The 15-month L train shutdown — which some have dubbed the L-pocalypse — is set to begin in four months, affecting 225,000 people who use the subway line to commute between Manhattan and Brooklyn.
During his 90-minute visit to the Canarsie Tunnel, which connects the Lower East Side to Williamsburg, Cuomo will meet with engineering experts — including leadership from Cornell and Columbia universities — and tour the areas damaged during Hurricane Sandy. Seven million gallons of saltwater inundated the tube during Sandy, and the damage was never fixed.
But it’s not clear what the objective is, given that plans for the shutdown have been in the works for years.
“He’s trying to step in and be a savior. It’s not clear why he’s doing this,” said transit watchdog Ben Kabak. “He’s telling different stories. If he can say, ‘We’ll do this in a shorter period of time,’ he’ll come out as the guy who made this project better.”
“Every bit of visual is important,” said Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer. “I don’t know what he’s gonna find. We will see.”
Brewer said she can’t criticize the governor for getting out into the tunnel when she herself tested the city’s plan to run extra buses on 14th Street when the L train shuts down.
Cuomo has made himself highly visible at New York’s biggest infrastructure projects. Last month, he toured the Hudson River Tunnel to call President Trumps’ attention to the need for funding on the long-awaited Gateway Tunnel Project. And he’s put his own personal imprint and family name on the bridge formerly known as Tappan Zee.
Now, with only months to go before the shutdown, subway riders are hoping the governor leaves with an understanding of what’s at stake for them.
“I live in the East Village, the L train is really all we’ve got over here,” said one commuter named Laura. “He should see this as a huge commuter rail, and it’s also a huge rail for people trying to go out to Brooklyn.”
“There should be a lot more transparency than there is already,” said James Hearney of the East Village.
One rider even wondered if Cuomo could shorten the timeline of the shutdown.
“I hope they get it done sooner. That would be beneficial,” said Gene Dorrell of Canarsie.
Brewer conceded, “If he can shorten it, fine.”
Late-night riders on the L line were warned to expect delays of up to 10 minutes until roughly 2 a.m. The morning rush will be unaffected, the MTA says.
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The basic requirements needed to photograph dogs are equipment and subjects. You need camera gear (I exclusively use Tamron’s range of Super Performance Series lenses) and actual dogs to pose for you. You can photograph your own dog, or that of a friend or family member, or even offer to photograph at your local rescue centre. More on this soon, first, let’s get into my top dog photography tips.
I will start with this tip first because it really is the most important of them all. Nothing is worth doing if it’s not fun.
The simple key to relaxed and happy pooch pics is to create an environment where your pooch can be relaxed and happy. Making sure your dog feels safe and at ease is the key to crafting wonderful portraits. Dog’s moods reflect in their faces and body language and by making their session a positive and fun experience they will see their photo session as an adventure and reward you with big smiles and cheerful energy.
If your dog’s interest starts to fade, or they just aren’t up for it on the day, you can always put your session off to a time when your pet is feeling more playful. Just like people, some dogs are active in the mornings, while others prefer to be up and about in the afternoons. Choose your dog’s optimum activity time and use it to your photo taking advantage. Try to avoid posing them too much or overly controlling them, as the general rule is, the more you try to pose them, the more they will do the exact opposite of what you want. If you let them have free reign, they will be more relaxed, and you will be able to capture their true personality.
Most dogs are won over by either toys or treats – or both! Once you decide which motivator your dog will be most responsive to, use that to get his attention. If you wave a treat under your dog’s nose then pull it upwards, chances are he will look up at you and you can use those precious seconds where he is focussed on the treat, to get your shots.
Likewise, if a squeaky toy or tennis ball is his thing you can hold it near him to get him interested in it and then snap away while he is intently waiting for you to throw it. Be sure to offer regular rewards, otherwise, you may find your pooch’s attention starts to wane. If your dog is particularly active, you can give them a toy to play with or a treat to chew on to keep them settled.
Waiting until that split-second moment of a perfect photo opportunity presents itself requires anticipation, then timing. Once you see the shot, grab it as quickly as you can! This is something you will get faster at, the more you practice, and the development of digital cameras means you can take as many shots as you need to in order to get the photo you are after.
Learn as much as you can about your pet’s behaviour and habits, and spend time observing them before you start snapping. Do they tilt their head when you make a certain sound? Do they do tricks on command? You can start to plan their response based on what you ask them to do for you, like shake hands or rolling over. These quirky antics are fabulous to capture with your camera and will lead to distinct images of your dog.
Patience was the first thing I had to learn when I started photographing animals and it’s a crucial factor when taking portraits of your dog. Repeating movements and words calmly and gently creates a chilled atmosphere for your pet. If you speak your commands in a happy, light tone, you can encourage your dog to focus on you and catch those spilt second photographic moments.
I like to think of patience in dog photography as a three-step process.
Be creative and experiment with different perspectives, angles, and vantage points. There aren’t really any hard and fast composition rules with photography – sometimes the most interesting images are off centre or a bit quirky. Dogs are closer to the ground than we are, so take a series of images while lying on the ground and shooting from their point and view. Or consider taking photos directly at their eye level while they are sitting up, or shoot from above, pointing the camera straight down at them. You even crop parts of them out by zooming in for a close up nose shot, or detailed eye image. Don’t overlook paws, tails, and ears too for an abstract feel.
Be sure to check your background for objects beside or behind your subject. Chairs, people, rubbish bins, light posts, other dogs (to name but a few) can all ‘photobomb’ your subjects and are things you need to watch out for. You can move people and other dogs out of the way – with the inanimate objects you can change the angle of your shot or move your dog elsewhere to avoid getting these elements in your image.
Interesting features that add something to your image make for a great shot, whereas unwanted objects or clutter can be distracting. I try to go for clean and simple backgrounds like green grass or blue sky, a nice park bench, or patterned surface. If your pooch won’t sit still, position them on a sturdy chair or bench where they feel comfortable. This will buy you valuable seconds, as they won’t be able to race off as quickly as they can when they are on the ground.
Most of all, the time you spend with your dog should be fun, and photographing them is no exception. Make your photo session light and easy and enjoy yourself. The experience is just as important as the end result.
A wonderful way to give back to dogs in need, and to hone your photography skills, is to volunteer your time a local dog shelter.
So you have a selection of great pet pics on your camera, what do you do now? I don’t think images have a life unless they are shared in some way - either online through a website or social media platform or printed up for the enjoyment of all who see them.
At the end of each photo session I download my images into a folder on a hard drive, which us subsequently backed up to the cloud. The folder name is usually the year and subject. I then conduct a mini audit and cull down the images to a few favourite shots. If I have several photos the same, I go for the sharpest, most engaging one, and I prefer to choose one strong photo, over three similar ones.
I use Photoshop to edit my images on my BenQ monitor. This ensures the colours and tones are accurate in my final photo, which is of high importance to me. Whether I’m sharing the image online or printing it for myself or a client, I want it to exactly reflect my edit.
By the time my edits are complete, I’ve already started thinking about which dog I’d like to photograph next, and soon I start my photo session process all over again.
Animal Photographer / Australia
Alex Cearns OAM is a world-renowned pet and animal photographer, business coach, and author from Australia. Through her business Houndstooth Studio, she photographs over 1000 beloved pet dogs each year and no matter where she is, the natural focus of her lens is always the local dogs.
Alex lives with her two rescue dogs, Pip and Pixel, and it’s safe to say she is a crazy dog lady, with dogs being her favourite animals.
“To me, dogs are love and light. They are always joyous and give so much back to us”, she says. “They are our best friends and our loyal companions, always pleased to see us and happy for each day they get to spend with us. They are pure of heart and just want to please. Nothing makes me smile more than spending time with my dogs and laughing at their zany, adorable antics. Photographing them is something I thoroughly enjoy as I get to preserve special memories of our time together.”
Alex shares her top dog photo tips to help you take fabulous pooch pics plus some advice on how to photograph rescue dogs at a shelter.
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Well, all right, maybe that title is a little bit over the top, but it so happens that a German family of evangelical Christians has actually been granted asylum in the U.S. after fleeing the country because of some unpleasantness with the police over their desire to home school their children. The story has been pianissimo in the US, but its been front and center at the Spiegel website all day. The Amerika haters who call the tune in the German mainstream media are surely gnashing their teeth, but still haven’t come up with a way to spin the story that will allow them to strike their customary pious poses from the moral high ground. The story in Spiegel, for example, limits itself to quoting a diplomat to the effect that “Germany disposes of a wide range of of educational opportunities. Parents can choose between public, private, and religious schools, including alternative facilities such as Waldorf or Montessori schools.” The editors throw in a sneer about the Washington Post’s suggested pronunciation of Romeike, the family’s name. Sure enough, it’s given (incorrectly) as (roh-MY-kee). What’s with that, Wapo? Have all those layers of fact checkers and editors let you down again, or are you just giving us the pronunciation in Pomeranian dialect?
Germany’s evangelicals are having none of it. Related stories on the Spiegel site have such titles as, “Fundamentalist Christians Celebrate Victory over ‘Embarrassing Germany,'” “Three Months in Prison for Home Schooling,” “Baptist Parents Lose the Right to make Decisions for their Children,” “Fine for School Boycotters,” and so on. I can’t say as I blame them. When I attended a German University back in the mid-70’s, the political activism of the students was much in evidence, in the form of posters, signs, and placards posted all over campus. They were broadly and about evenly divided among pro-Soviet Communists and Maoists, normally in a state of bitter hostility to each other. I happened to be taking Chinese, and our textbook was from Red China, back in the day before her leaders had discovered that what Marx really meant by “Dictatorship of the Proletariat” was laissez faire capitalism. There were inspiring homilies about “Lenin’s Old Overcoat,” and the joys of life on a collective farm. If our experience in the US is any guide, many of these young “idealists” are now firmly ensconced in positions of influence in the educational establishment. It is unlikely that they are excessively delicate in their respect for the religious freedom of fundamentalist Christians.
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Every “move” your child makes in the game is a choice. “Behind the scenes” we’re assessing each choice against 20 distinct SEL skills. These are the skills we’re working to build in your child. We call these our ExSEL goals.
IF…’s 20 ExSEL goals were derived from the study of state teaching standards for SEL, as well as experts from Yale, CASEL, The Nueva School and KIPP’s Character Report Card.
Awareness of Emotions – Children recognize and describe their feelings accurately and as they occur, allowing for a fuller understanding of themselves.
Awareness of Traits – Children recognize their own abilities and qualities, allowing access to self-confidence and creativity.
Awareness of Supports – Children recognize the need for supports and sources of support.
Awareness of Responsibilities – Children are aware of their age-appropriate responsibilities and tasks.
Managing Emotions – Children are aware of the need for managing strong emotions, such as anger.
Tools for Regulation of Emotions – Children are aware of the need to use tools to regulate emotions, they know what those tools are, and they are capable of applying them when needed.
Resilience/Grit – (1) Children are able to effortfully control their emotions to delay gratification, (2) they demonstrate an awareness or knowledge that keeping at a challenging task “pays off” and (3) they show an awareness of and/or the ability to plan in order to meet a short or long term goal.
Gratitude – Children are aware of the need to nurture gratitude and appreciation.
Sensitivity – Children are able to perceive or sense others’ perspectives and needs.
Empathy – Children sense and feel the same feelings as others are having, and use that understanding to guide their actions.
Compassion – Children care that others don’t suffer and have a desire to act kindly and help others when they do.
Listening – Children are aware and/or apply listening in an active and reflective way.
Expression – Children recognize the need and are able to express themselves and their needs clearly, calmly and firmly as needed, with tone that is considerate of others’ feelings.
Humor – Children recognize the benefit of and utilize humor or playfulness as a means of enriching their interactions with others.
Supports – Children are able to reach out and ask for help and support.
Conflict Resolution – Children recognize the need to de-escalate conflict, are aware of the tools they can use to do so, and are able to apply those tools when needed.
Collaboration – Children are aware of the need to offer encouragement, espouse an attitude of inclusivity, and an acceptance of diverse points of view to support cooperation and team building.
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When children make positive choices or choices that build these ExSEL skills, they’re able to resolve issues in the game, get positive emotional feedback from characters, and advance the storyline to new scenes and curriculum elements.
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Domesticated in Europe in pre-Roman times, radish is an edible root vegetable of the Brassicaceae family. The Red Long radishes, also referred to as the Long Scarlet radishes, are an heirloom variety of Raphanus sativus. Seed catalogs in the late 19th and early 20th century describe the Long Scarlet radish as ‘the finest long red radish with a delightful flavor’. Long Red radishes can be eaten either raw or cooked. They can be added to salads or stir-fry dishes.
Radish is a great source of vitamin B9 that boosts the body’s metabolism, reduces tiredness and regulates the immune system. It has also potassium that helps memory retention, reduces blood pressure, stress and anxiety. Moreover, it stimulates bile activity which helps remove various toxins and debris that have accumulated due to digestion. Thus, it has very interesting properties for liver purging.
Eat it raw with salt and butter or in a salad!
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Botanical name: Ziziphus mauritiana Family: Rhamnaceae (Ber family)
Ber is a small or medium sized subtropical tree, popular for its small berry like fruit. It grows wild in forests and also on wastelands throughout the mid-hills up to elevations of 1,400 metres. The small fruits are liked by children as well as by adults. A small spreading tree, with drooping branches; height, 5 to 8 metres; trunk girth, 85 cm; bark, rough, gray or dull black, irregularly cracked, covered with a thick layer of green moss in the case of older trees and, thus, looking green. Leaves, ovate, petiolate (petiole, 5 mm long), having very fine serration, 3.8 cm long, 2.9 cm broad, dark green and shining from above, white tomentose from beneath. The flowers are yellowish and born in clusters along the leaf axils and this is shortly followed by the rounded fruit which can be anywhere from three-quarters of an inch to an inch-and-a-half in size. Trees are easily propagated by seeds, however, seedlings take two to three years to start fruit production.
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Herbarium specimen: Rumex brownii
|Taxon:||Polygonaceae: Rumex brownii Campd. ("Hooked Dock")|
|Collected by:||Dr Richard Charles L'Estrange Burges|
|Locality:||Great Britain, VC37 Worcestershire, Charlton, SP04, shoddy alien beet field|
|Institution:||University of Birmingham (BIRM)|
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Documented by qgroom on 5th February 2011.
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10:06 | 08/10/2018 Information Technology
(VEN) - Designers who have traditionally used Microchip’s PIC microcontrollers (MCUs) and developed with the MPLAB ecosystem can now easily evaluate and incorporate AVR MCUs into their applications. The majority of AVR MCUs are now beta supported with the release of MPLAB X Integrated Development Environment (IDE) version 5.05 available from Microchip Technology Inc.
Support for additional AVR MCUs and enhancements will be added in future MPLAB versions. AVR support will continue to be added to Atmel Studio 7 and Atmel START for current and future AVR devices.
MPLAB X IDE version 5.05 provides a unified development experience that is both cross-platform and scalable with compatibility on Windows, MacOS and Linux operating systems, allowing designers to develop with AVR MCUs on their hardware system of choice. The tool chain has been enhanced with support for Microchip’s code configuration tool, MPLAB Code Configurator (MCC), making it easy for developers to configure software components and device settings such as clocks, peripherals and pin layout with the tools’ menu-driven interface. MCC can also generate code for specific development boards, such as Microchip’s Curiosity ATMega4809 Nano (DM320115) development board and existing AVR Xplained development boards.
More compiler choices and debugger/programmer options are also available when compiling and programming AVR MCUs using MPLAB X IDE 5.05. Compiler choices include the AVR MCU GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) or the MPLAB XC8 C Compiler, providing developers additional advanced software optimisation techniques to reduce code size. Designers can also accelerate debugging and programming using MPLAB PICkit™ 4 programmer/debugger tool or the newly released MPLAB Snap programmer/debugger tool.
“Microchip continues to explore ways to provide more offerings and improve the development experience for our customers,” said Steve Drehobl, vice president of Microchip’s 8-bit MCU business unit. “With the addition of the AVR MCUs to the MPLAB ecosystem, designers who are accustomed to MPLAB X IDE now have more MCU options to choose from. Traditional AVR MCU programmers can also stay with Atmel Studio 7, as we are continuing to offer new device support, add enhancements and implement bug fixes as needed”.
MPLAB X IDE version 5.05, MPLAB XC8 C Compiler and AVR MCU GCC are available for free on Microchip’s website. The MPLAB PICkit 4 (PG164140) development tool, the MPLAB Snap (PG164100) and the ATMEGA4809 Curiosity Nano board (DM320115) are available.
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Safflower Oil benefits includes supporting cardiovascular health, boosting immune system, supporting weight loss, enhancing the skin, repairing damaged hair and relieving menstrual pains. Other benefits includes managing diabetes, treating joint pains, relieving migraine and headaches, treating inflammation and supporting respiratory health.
Safflower oil is one of those oils that are safe for your overall wellbeing. You can treat many health problems by incorporating it into your daily life. It is effective for your skin and beauty experts highly recommend the oil to improve scalp health.
What is Safflower Oil?
It belonged to Southern China and considered an essential product in their culture. It is now widely cultivated in other countries such as India, Egypt, and Persia. The plant has various names in different cultures, but it is commonly known as Safflower oil.
Nutritional Value of Safflower Oil
- Water 1.59 g
- Calories 147 g
- Protein 59 g
- Total fat 10.9 g
- Copper 55%
- Tryptophan 73%
- Vitamin B1 27.50%
- Phosphorus 14%
- Vitamin B6 25.54%
- Manganese 24.83%
- Magnesium 81%
- Valine 23.48%
- Vitamin B5 22.86%
- Isoleucine 19.56%
- Histidine 17.78%
- Iron 17.38%
- Zinc 13%
- Threonine 11.53%
- Folate 11.25%
11 Amazing Health Benefits of Safflower Oil
1. For Cardiovascular Health
You need to incorporate something into your routine that maintains your cardiovascular health. It would be even better if you opt for a natural product. Safflower oil contains omega-6 fatty acid that is extremely healthy for your heart. It is also a nutrient that your body needs to maintain cholesterol levels. When your body has balanced cholesterol, there would be few chances to develop atherosclerosis. It is also necessary to keep other cardio problems at bay such as stroke and heart attack.
2. It Boosts Immune System
A robust immune system determines a muscular body. That is why physicians recommend incorporating foods or products that keep your immune system healthy. Safflower oil has potential to boost your immunity. It has all the components that are necessary in this regard. It is also known to protect the body against infectious bacteria.
3. Ideal for Weight Loss
Shedding extra pounds is a tough job. You have to make efforts including physical activities or diet filled with nutrition. But did you know Safflower oil can contribute in this regard as well? It is loaded with properties that reduce extra fats build up in your body making it energized. That is why fitness experts consider the oil valuable. Moreover, with Safflower oil, you are expected to make noticeable changes in your diet just add Safflower oil and let it do the work for you.
4. For Flawless Skin
You can achieve flawless skin with the help of products available in the markets, but they don’t guarantee lasting results. If you wish your skin stay flawless and youthful always you need to switch to a natural product like Safflower oil. It is loaded with linoleic acids and multi-vitamins that are extremely important for the nourishment of your skin. You can massage your skin with the oil. It will reduce blackheads and functions effectively to fight acne.
Acne is usually caused by the sebum buildup in your pores and using Safflower can lower sebum production, which gives you bright and radiant skin. Linoleic acid is also known to rejuvenate dead skin cells, and tissue and the nutrient are already found in the Safflower oil. Therefore, don’t wait further and make it a part of your beauty routine to look attractive and younger.
5. For Strong Hair
Hair adds beauty to your overall appearance, so you need to pay extra attention to it. Many factors contribute to hair damage. But don’t lose hope as Safflower oil can repair damaged, dull, and dry hair. It is nothing less than a magical product specifically for your hair. The vitamins and other components found in the oil are necessary to maintain scalp hair. They increase circulation on the scalp as well. Safflower oil stimulates hair growth and strengthens follicles. According to beauty experts, massaging your scalp and hair with Safflower oil regularly will result in stronger, shiny and vibrant hair.
6. Relieves Menstrual Pain
Safflower contains properties that are an excellent source to relieve menstrual pain and uneasiness during the monthly cycle. The linoleic acid found in the Safflower oil is known to regulate the prostaglandins. The prostaglandins cause hormonal fluctuation and symptoms in your body. However, in case of severe menstrual pain, it is recommended to visit your physician before opting for self-medication.
7. It Helps Diabetics
Diabetes is undoubtedly a daunting disease that needs proper treatment. According to experts, omega-6 fatty acids have potential to manage blood sugar levels which are widely found in the Safflower oil. It is also believed that if you incorporate the oil into your routine, there will be few chances for you to fall prey to the factors that cause diabetes.
8. For Joints Pain
Joints and muscles pain is utterly irritating and draining. It brings discomfort to the patients. Some studies have revealed that massaging joints can ease the pain. That is why therapist favored Safflower oil. The properties of the oil are considered as a safe source to relieve the muscle and joint cramps. Apart from this, it is loaded with soothing and healing components that are essential for older patients.
9. For a Migraine and Headache
You can treat headaches and migraine with Safflower oil. This miraculous oil has enough potential to eliminate the pain and provide comfort. You can massage your temples when in pain to lessen the intensity of your discomfort. With regular Safflower oil massage, you can reduce reoccurrence of the headaches. However, if you experience headaches and migraine more than usual, then you need to consult with your doctor in this regard to avoid further health problems.
10. It is Anti-inflammatory
The inflammation in the joints or other parts of the body might be a symptom of any disease; hence, it is advised to take precautions in this regard. Safflower oil is packed with anti-inflammatory properties. According to herbalists, it is widely added to herbal medicines to treat joints inflammation.
11. For Respiratory Health
Your respiratory health contributes to your overall wellbeing. Therefore, you need to maintain it as well. The components in the Safflower are said to treat problems in your respiratory tract. Along with this, they relieve chest congestion. You can inhale it as well to ward off breathing difficulties.
Side Effects of Safflower Oil
Everything works well in moderation, and the case is same for Safflower oil. It is not mild and the oil might irritate if used directly. It is suggested to dilute it with a carrier oil.
From cardio problems to respiratory health, Safflower oil can treat various problems. So, use it and live a quality life.
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Guard Your Personal Information in Online Postings
Many of us know the basics when it comes to protecting ourselves online: do not hand out financial information through insecure avenues, never let your guard down and always think about where and when you are going to meet someone if the encounter requires an in-person appearance. What many people do not consider, unfortunately, is the ease by which many identity thieves, spammers and scammers can obtain your personal information – sometimes not a lot but enough – and use it to either make money off or you or to directly take it from you. When it comes to advertising services, products or trying to make a simple sale, following these few pieces of advice will keep you and your identity safe.
Never Type Out E-mails or Phone Numbers
Automated scanners that take the shape of “bots” and individuals crawl internet postings for information such as e-mail addresses and phone numbers, which can then either be sold or used to obtain more information about an individual. In the vast majority of instances, these pieces of information are collected by bots that can only read text and do not look at other multimedia. Pingler has a great tool that will instantly convert your e-mail address into an image that will protect your identity from harvesters while simultaneously allowing individuals to contact you. It will not prevent information gathering in every instance, but it does block it in a vast majority of circumstances.
Never Describe the Exact Location
One of the biggest threats to your personal safety manifests whenever you take a photo of an item for sale that clearly shows where the item in question is located. There have been countless reports of individuals listing valuable items for sale, only to have their houses broken into and vandalised in search of the object. Make sure that your photos feature the item but not any discernible locations that would give any would-be thief the chance to find out where you live. Another high-tech way to ensure your privacy is to make sure that the photos do not have geo-tagging enabled, which can be decoded to find out where the picture was taken.
Never Provide Your Name Upfront
As crazy as it may sound, even a first name can be all a thief or opportunist needs to make some money off of your identity. For example, with a first name and a phone number, an individual can locate your last name fairly easy. From there, an address can be obtained, followed by property information and even your Social Security Number. An individual who directly contacts you via phone about a listing is almost never a scammer, so feel free to disclose your name at that point.
Watch Out For “Personal” E-mails
Sometimes, even when your email address is protected via image, individuals will attempt to contact you with an overly generic-sounding message about your ad. If the individual is asking questions that were clearly outlined in the email or is rambling in a tone that doesn’t sound native or related to this circumstance, do not reply. For many, an e-mail confirmation from you is all they need to begin doing the work of either selling or attempting to access your e-mail and personal information.
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I will accordingly tell you now [what] little God has granted me to know concerning this same predestination. The Pharisees say that everything has been so predestined that he who is elect cannot become reprobate, and he who is reprobate cannot by any means become elect; and that, even as God has predestined well-doing as the road by which the elect shall walk to salvation, even so has he predestined sin as the road by which the reprobate shall walk into damnation. Cursed be the tongue that said this, with the hand that wrote it, for this is the faith of Satan. Wherefore one may know of what manner are the Pharisees of the present day, for they are faithful servants of Satan.
What can predestination mean but an absolute will to give an end to a thing [of which] one has the means in hand? for without the means one cannot destine an end. How, then, shall he who not only lacks stone and money to spend, but has not even so much land as to place one foot upon, destine to build a house? Surely, none [could do so]. No more, then, I tell you, is predestination, taking away the free will that God has given to man of his pure bounty, the Law of God. Surely it is not predestination but abomination we shall be establishing.
That man is free the Book of Moses shows, where, when our God gave the Law upon Mount Sinai, he spoke thus: My commandment is not in the heaven that you should excuse yourself, saying: Now, who shall go to bring us the commandment of God? and who perhaps shall give us strength to observe it? Neither is it beyond the sea, that in like manner you should excuse yourself. But my commandment is near to your heart, that when you will you may observe it..
Tell me, if King Herod should command an old man to become young and a sick man that he should become whole, and when they did not [do] iti should cause them to be killed, would this be just? The disciples answered: "If Herod gave this command, he would be most unjust and impious."
Then Jesus, sighing, said: "These are the fruits of human traditions, O brethren; for in saying that God has predestinated the reprobate such that he cannot become elect they blaspheme God as impious and unjust. For he commands the sinner not to sin, and when he sins to repent; while such predestination takes away from the sinner the power not to sin, and entirely deprives him of repentance."
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Finance for your business operations
Introduction to Business Loans
There are a wide variety of business (commercial) loans available in the finance market. These loans are typically used to finance a business’s major capital expenditures (for example, buildings or equipment), or its daily operating costs (often called working capital). This financing can help you to start or grow your business.
Types of Business Loans
Different types of business loans are available to suit different purposes. The most common include:
Secured & Unsecured Business Loans
A secured loan requires you to put up an asset as collateral (security) against the loan. If you default on your repayments, the lender is entitled to take ownership of your secured asset and sell it, if necessary, to recoup your outstanding loan debt. Property is the preferred form of security for most lenders, and depending on their lending policy, they’ll be prepared to lend up to a maximum percentage of the property’s value. This is known as the maximum loan-to-value (LVR) ratio.
An unsecured loan on the other hand requires no underlying asset to be provided as security. Unsecured loans therefore have potentially greater risk for the lender, and a higher interest rate is generally charged on them.
Overdrafts and lines of credit
Both these commercial financing options allow you to access additional funds for your business if you need them. An overdraft facility can be attached to your business bank account, enabling you to withdraw funds up to a pre-set limit, even if you have no money in your account.
A line of credit is a similar facility, but it’s a standalone account. Overdrafts and lines of credit can be useful for managing a business’s short-term cash flow, but interest is usually charged as soon as any funds are used.
There are three basic ways to finance the equipment you need to run your business:
- By taking a secured loan using the equipment itself as your collateral
- Via hire purchase. Under this form of financing, the lender retains ownership of the equipment and allows you to use it. When you make your last repayment, ownership of the equipment transfers to you.
- Leasing. Leasing is like hire purchase, except that there is no transfer of ownership at the end of the lease (and repayments are therefore generally lower).
If you provide short-term credit to your customers (for example, if you supply products to them on 30-day accounts), you can use debtor finance to allow your business to receive the funds owing to you straight away. A lender will provide finance based on the value of your business’s debtors.
Your business can be provided with a cash advance based on your regular monthly, quarterly or yearly sales. The repayments are also based on a percentage of sales, rather than being a fixed amount like the repayments on a standard business loan. This form of business financing may be comparatively easier to obtain, but the interest rate charged is usually higher.
Business Credit Cards
These are like personal credit cards. They provide your business with a pre-set credit limit that you can use for everyday business expenses. They may provide an interest-free repayment period, but typically charge high rates of interest if repayments are not made in full during this period.
To choose the best business loan, consider the purpose of your finance, whether your needs are short or long-term, and the pros and cons for the various options available.
Frequently Asked Questions
We go through a number of frequently asked questions about business loans below. If you have any further queries or would like assistance in organising business finance, please get in touch for an obligation-free conversation about your needs.
How do banks assess business loan applications?
Lenders will evaluate the risk profile of your business when you make a business loan application. The lower your risk profile, the better. Factors that they will consider when making their risk assessment include an analysis of what are commonly referred to as “the five C’s”: character, collateral, capacity, capital and conditions.
- Character: lenders can evaluate this by checking the credit history of both you and your business through credit reporting agencies. These agencies record any repayment defaults that have been made in the last five years.
- Collateral: this includes the current market value of any assets you can provide to the lender as security against the loan. The lender will be entitled to sell any collateral security assets if you default on your business loan repayments.
- Capacity: this refers to your ability to repay the business loan. Lenders will consider both your personal and business financial commitments as part of this evaluation, as well as the stability of your current and future income.
Another important consideration for lenders in assessing your capacity will be how long you have been successfully operating your business (or how much experience you have managing other businesses if it is a new start-up venture).
It is also likely to include an analysis of the industry your business operates in. Some industries are considered by lenders to be riskier than others. For example, some may be more significantly affected by downturns in the economy.
- Capital: this includes an analysis of the current assets and liabilities of both you and your business. The more saleable assets that you have in relation to your liabilities, the stronger your financial position and the lower your risk profile.
- Conditions: your risk profile determines the terms and conditions under which a lender may be prepared to offer you a business loan. The higher your risk profile, the less favourable terms and conditions will be offered to you (or you may have your application outright rejected). Examples of less favourable terms and conditions for business loan borrowers assessed as being ‘higher risk’ include higher interest rates and additional fees to compensate the lender for the increased risk.
What can I do to help my business loan application get approved?
There is an old saying that “you don’t get a second chance to make a first impression”. It applies to any area of life, including a business loan application! Effectively preparing your application and the necessary supporting documentation is crucial.
It requires you to get organised before you meet with your lender and to “sell” both yourself and your business to them. Your business loan application preparation should include:
- Working out your financing needs and whether you need the funds upfront (for example, a loan) or on an ongoing basis (such as a line of credit).
- A realistic self-assessment of how much you can afford to repay.
- Evidence of your ownership of the business.
- Writing your business plan if you’re a start-up operation (or updating it if your business is already up and running). This plan needs to tell the lender about your business, its competitive advantages and how your loan funds will be used. It should also include realistic financial projections and budgets based on detailed market research if it is a new start-up venture (or the details of an existing business’s current and potential future performance).
- Ensuring that you can provide up-to-date and accurate information on your own personal finances. If you’re a full or part-owner of the business, lenders will want to know your current personal financial situation as part of their overall risk assessment.
- Ensuring you have all your business’s financial statements and tax returns up-to-date if you’re applying for a loan for an existing business. Ideally, these should be prepared by your accountant. You need to financially demonstrate that your business is low risk for the lender (for example, that your cash flow is regular and you’ll be able to make your loan repayments over your preferred loan term).
- Having your business's KPIs at your fingertips if you have an existing operation (for example, gross/net profit and sales figures for the most recent financial years).
- Identifying any assets that you may be able to use as security against your loan. Most lenders will require some form of security, particularly if you have no or limited business experience. This security will also usually enable you to get a lower interest rate on your loan.
- Checking both your business and personal credit ratings. Your chances of having your loan approved will be much higher if you have a good credit history. You have a legal right to access your credit rating through credit reporting agencies like Equifax or Dun & Bradstreet. You also have the right to have any incorrect credit history information promptly corrected, as it affects your chances of any loan approval.
- Researching the features of various business loan products on the market (for example, secured versus unsecured loans, overdraft versus line of credit facilities, fixed versus variable rate loans, and the interest rates available from different lenders).
What are common business loan application mistakes?
- Not taking the time necessary to prepare a strong case for approval.
- Providing insufficient documentation to support your case.
- Not understanding or being able to explain your business’s financial performance and forecasts.
- Inflating the value of your assets. Your lender will most likely have them independently valued, especially if they are being used as collateral security. It’s important that you provide realistic, up-to-date asset valuations.
- Asking for more funds than you can afford to repay.
- Asking for more funds than you need.
How much can I borrow for a business loan?
This will depend on the policies of the lender (for example, their maximum LVR in relation to any collateral security you can provide), the type of business loan product you need and your risk profile.
What features are usually available with a business loan?
Different business loan products have different features. Many of these features are the same as those that are available with different types of home loans. For example, depending on the type of business loan product you need, you may be able to have the following features:
- Fixed or variable interest rates. Fixed rates are usually made available for periods up to five years.
- Either a principal and interest business loan, or interest-only.
- The ability to make extra repayments on business loans (if they have a variable interest rate).
- A redraw facility (allowing you to withdraw any extra repayments you make later if necessary).
- An offset account to reduce the amount of interest you pay.
What proof of income is required for a business loan?
The more documentation that you can provide that demonstrates your ability to make your business loan repayments, the better. This should include:
- Financial documents (such as your business’s most recent profit and loss/cash flow statements, tax returns and your current balance sheet). Ideally these documents should be prepared by your accountant, who should also be able to assist you in providing realistic financial forecasts for your business.
- Your most recent business activity statements (BAS).
- Your most recent bank statements.
Some specialist lenders may be prepared to provide you with a low (or no) documentation business loan if you can’t provide all the proof of income information that they need. But be aware that you’ll generally be charged a higher interest rate (and potentially also increased fees) to cover these lenders for their increased risk of providing funds to you.
Can a guarantor be involved in a business loan?
Depending on your risk profile, some lenders may require you to provide a guarantor in order to have your business loan approved. This guarantor would be a person or entity that agrees to become legally liable for your outstanding business loan debt if you default on your repayments. Having a guarantor can lower your risk profile, but it is a serious commitment for the guarantor.
Where can I find the best business loan interest rate?
Most lenders will advertise their business loan interest rates, but it’s important to be aware that these rates can be negotiable. The lending market is highly competitive and your negotiating power will increase if you have a strong application (i.e. a low risk profile) for a large loan amount.
It’s also important to understand that most loan products have two interest rates: the nominal and the comparison rate. The comparison rate is the nominal interest plus any associated loan fees and charges divided over a universal term and assumed loan size. It’s often referred to as the ‘true’ cost of a loan, despite the fact that your loan size and loan term will often differ substantially from those used in comparison rates.
The nominal interest rate doesn’t include the cost of any additional loan fees and charges, so it will always be lower than the comparison interest rate. It can be a good idea to factor in comparison rates when evaluating which lender is offering you the best interest rate, rather than just relying on nominal rates.
How do I refinance a business loan?
You should regularly do a cost/benefit analysis of your current business financing (for example, every two years). If this analysis reveals that there are more attractive financing options available to you, then refinancing is an option to consider.
For example, in two years from now you might have a lower risk profile or otherwise be able to source a more attractive variable interest rate (eg if you lock in a 2-year fixed interest rate business loan product now).
Make sure that you include all the costs of refinancing in your evaluation. This includes any exit fees you may be charged for terminating your current business loan product early, as well as any application fees for your new loan product.
Depending on your risk profile, the strength of your application and the amount you want to refinance, you may be able to negotiate to reduce or eliminate these fees.
Can I get a business loan to buy a franchise?
Franchises can be viewed by lenders as a stronger business model than independent businesses, especially if the franchise has a track record of success. You might be able to negotiate comparatively better business loan terms and conditions for buying a franchise. Some lenders specialise in providing franchise loans.
What do lenders think of business loans?
Business loans can be very profitable for lenders, especially if they are for large amounts. Most lenders want to develop long-term relationships with successful businesses. If you have a strong application, they will be keen to provide you with funds and to potentially negotiate their terms and conditions.
How we can help you with your business loan
Business loans can be complex. We have a lot of experience dealing with the various business loan products offered by different lenders. We can help you identify the right type of business loan and the right lender for your needs. We can also help you to prepare a strong application and to negotiate the most favourable loan terms and conditions.
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According to Skin Cancer Foundation, about 1 in every 5 Americans will develop skin cancer in the course of his/her lifetime. It’s the most common type of cancer that usually affects areas exposed to the sun such as the head, neck, and arms. While the exact cause of cancer is still unknown, there are ways on how to reduce one’s risk. Wearing sunscreen is one of the simplest yet often neglected ways to prevent skin cancer.
What Sunscreen Can Do For You
Natural sunlight contains ultraviolet photons. These photons are not visible to the human eye but are high in energy and shorter in wavelength. But this unseen energy can hurt you.
When the high energy photons strike the skin, they can generate free radicals and in the long run, can cause direct damage to the DNA.
There are two different types of UV rays that we’re usually exposed to – the UVA and the UVB photons. The UVA rays have longer wavelength and can penetrate the deeper layers of the skin. The free radicals that they produce are what cause immunologic problems and premature skin aging.
The shorter wavelength UVB rays, on the other hand, do not penetrate the skin as deep as the UVA rays. However, these UV rays are equally damaging as they can cause significant damage to the DNA. This type of UV rays is the culprit of the painful sunburn and skin cancer.
Wearing sunscreen is one of the simplest ways to protect ourselves from these harmful UV rays. They act as bulletproof vest, protecting us from the UV photons even before they strike the skin and cause significant damage.
Sunscreen products contain particular molecules that aid in absorbing the UV photons. They also contain inorganic pigments that help in absorbing, scattering, and reflecting the UV rays. In order for sunscreen products to become effective against UV rays, they must contain sufficient amounts of these protective agents.
What You Need To Know About Sunscreen
There are basically two types of sunscreen – the physical and the chemical sunscreen.
Physical sunscreen can provide protection against UVA and UVB rays. It can start working the moment you apply it. This is best used when you’re spending a lot of time under the sun as it can last longer. This isn’t a good option for water-related activities as water can rub it off.
In contrast with the physical sunscreen, chemical sunscreen has thinner consistency. It often takes about 20 minutes before it starts working. The problem with some chemical sunscreens is that they can cause skin irritation especially those with higher SPF.
What is SPF?
The SPF that you find in sunscreen labels stand for Sun Protection Factor. It simply refers to how likely the product protects you from the harmful rays. The number pertains to how long you can stay in direct sunlight than if you weren’t wearing sunscreen. For example, a sunscreen product with SPF 15 means you can safely stay under the sun 15 times longer than what you could do if you weren’t wearing any sunscreen at all.
Many of us have this misconception that SPF 30 is twice better than SPF 15 and so on. But dermatologists disagree. SPF rating only measures how much time it would take to get a sunburn when you’re wearing that sunscreen as opposed to not wearing one at all. You need to remember too that SPF only pertains to the ability of the sunscreen to block the UVB rays.
Each time you come across sunscreen products, remember that SPF 15 can block 94% of UVB rays; SPF 30 can block 97% of UVB rays; and SPF 45 can block 98% of the UVB rays. Beyond that, it’s just a play on numbers as no sunscreen product can provide 100% protection.
Choosing the Right Sunscreen
Applying sunscreen may not mean that you’ll be skin cancer-free or you’ll never suffer from any form of skin damage but using one is still one of the best ways to reduce your risk. If you’re still confused on how to choose one, then the following guidelines can help you out:
- Choose “broad spectrum” protection
Sunscreen products that offer broad spectrum protection can protect you from both UVA and UVB rays. Both UVA and UVB rays can cause significant damage on the skin, either by causing sunburn or skin cancer.
- Opt for one with an SPF of at least 30
No sunscreen product can provide you with 100% protection. Choosing one with an SPF of at least 30 can provide you protection from UVB rays to about 97%.
- Know that “water-resistant” sunscreen is not waterproof
Just because sunscreen products claim that it’s “water-resistant,” it doesn’t mean that you should forego re-applying it while in the water. You have to read the label as some could last for only 20 minutes while some may last for 80 minutes.
There is no such thing as a perfect sunscreen product. You have to know your needs and pick one that suits you well.
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A nzacs Great Record During 1917321 became insistent. New Zealand had early in 1916 adopted by Act of Parliament a measure of conscription providing for the reinforcement of her existing brigades by compulsory draft chosen by ballot. Mr. Hughes gradually carried the country forward to another conscription referendum. His Ministry had been returned by an overwhelming majority at the elections in May 1917 and the prospects of securing an affirmative vote seemed good. After a whirlwind campaign in which both sides professed their thorough loyalty to the Empires war aims and the anti-conscriptionists claimed that they were differing from Mr. Hughes merely on a question of procedure the electors again rejected Australia again compulsory service. The arguments— rejects conscription that Australias vast work in supplying the Allies with food wool and metals and that her own defensive interests could not be reconciled with a more searching form of reinforcement— won the country. The echoes of Bullecourt had not died when the Second Anzac Corps became engaged as part of Sir Herbert Plumers Second Army in the great offensive of Messines. The corps had been stationed here throughout the winter, and their strong aggressive tactics had made the period little less trying and wearying than that of their countrymen on the Somme. Though the work was mainly preparatory and though the 3rd Australian Division had arrived only in November from their training depots on Salisbury Plain the corps maintained a hot pace in raiding, sniping and artillery shoots. In particular a great raid was made by the 10th Brigade of Victorians when nearly a full battalion went “over ”the top eight hundred Germans were killed and many prisoners taken. The area from slightly north of Messines to the River Douve, close to the manufacturing city of Armentieres was subjected to the closest study and experimental shooting or infantry work against all the German posts was carried through so that their strength could be ascertained and the offensive planned accordingly. Much of the success was due to this thoroughly scientific planning of the barrages and the infantry advances. In the final attack upon Bullecourt men of the 5th Australian Division following a hail of trench-mortars and Stokes bombs rushed the German strong points on the eastern side and the British line was thrown round the village. For most of the Australian force many weeks of rest followed the final assault upon Bullecourt. These were sunny happy days. The divisions were grouped in pleasant billets within reach of French cities. Training was maintained and large-scale manoeuvres were practised. The opportunity was taken to send a large percentage of officers and men through special courses of instruction. The Anzac Corps School which had been founded in a few hutments on the banks of the Ancre grew to the size of a township. In the chalky valley amid woods which rang with the axemans strokes it reminded its homesick occupants of a mining camp at home. A steady flow of reinforcements was coming across the seas from the Australian preliminary training camps and these brought the divisions up to full strength. These days were among the most pleasant spent by the Anzacs during their wanderings. They found the sympathetic French life entertaining, they found sport in the fields on the rivers in the canals they found time to study and read and above all to deal with those masses of correspondence which kept so tight the ties between Australia and her Pleasant days soldiers. The Australians were famed as in billets letter-writers and “mail day ”was as great an event in the Army as it was in the distant bush settlements where the folks at home waited anxiously for the ever-fresh written signs of affection. A t home the question of reinforcing the Army was arousing feverish controversy. Mr. Hughes great effort to secure conscription at the end of 1916 had failed. Since then recruiting had been sufficient to maintain the for?es in the Outfield. of a total population of five millions about 450000 men had offered their services at the recruiting offices and some 330000 had been found medically fit. Nevertheless the conscience of the community was uneasy and the movement for conscription KING GEORGE VISITING HIS NEW ZEALAND TROOPS IN TRANCE. At the end of March 1918 King George visited many of his armies along travelled over three hundred miles by motor-car among his troops and the French front who had been sternly engaged in staying the great in the photograph is seen on a visit which he paid to some of the New German offensive. During two crowded and inspiring days his Majesty Zealand forces in the fighting area.
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A Mars rover is an automatedmotor vehicle that propels itself across the surface of the planet Mars upon arrival. Rovers have several advantages over stationary landers: they examine more territory, and they can be directed to interesting features, they can place themselves in sunny positions to weather winter months, and they can advance the knowledge of how to perform very remote robotic vehicle control.
Mars 2020 was announced by NASA on 4 December 2012 at the fall meeting of the American Geophysical Union in San Francisco. The rover's design will be derived from the Curiosity rover, and will carry a different scientific payload. Nearly 60 proposals for rover instrumentation were evaluated and, on 31 July 2014, NASA announced the payload for the rover.
The rover is planned to be launched in 2020. The Jet Propulsion Laboratory will manage the mission. The payload and science instruments for the mission were selected in July 2014 after an open competition for payloads based on scientific objectives set one year earlier. However, the mission is contingent on receiving adequate funding. Precise mission details will be determined by the mission's science definition team.
The aptly named MarsCuriosity rover is now more than 10 years old, and looking very spry. Maybe that’s because the NASA rover is only a shade over age 5 — in Mars years, that is. It takes 687 Earth... .
On August 5, 2012 the MarsCuriosityRover eased its way onto the surface of the Red Planet and began a journey that has gone on eight years longer than planned, collecting valuable data about whether life can be supported there - and if those conditions existed in the past.
Ten years ago today, a jetpack lowered NASA’s Curiosity rover onto the Red Planet, beginning the SUV-size explorer’s pursuit of evidence that, billions of years ago, Mars had the conditions needed to support microscopic life ... How to Keep a Rover on a Roll ... 9, 2015, when NASA’s Mars rover was many miles from its current location.
Hyderabad... It’s a first-of-its-kind workshop in Hyderabad, completely run by engineering graduates and students that aims to make the city a hub of robotics ... Also Read ... Ingentas is teaching people everything from basic batteries, jumper wires, buzzers, and sensors to the robotic arm, NASA’s Mars rover, and A.I.-driven drones ... .
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This page discusses the Wall Cutout Garden from Zane Middle School (Zane Wall Garden), a specialized garden planter designed to help improve the learning experience of Zane Middle School Students by having a viewing window which allows people to see the roots of crops in the soil. The Zane Wall Garden is designed and built to fit into a cutout in the wall of the classroom. Created by team CBL Design in Spring 2019 at Cal Poly Humboldt.
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Background[edit | edit source]
Cal Poly Humboldt has partnered up with Zane Middle School in Eureka, California for several years to create design projects that help the school community at Zane. CBL Designs is an Engineering 215 group from Cal Poly Humboldt that has been tasked to create a garden planter that fits into a wall cutout of a certain classroom in Zane Middle School. The team's client Zane Middle School, who is represented by a teacher wants to create a more visual and interesting learning experience. The Zane Wall Garden will be used to give a physical example of plant growth to the students.
Problem statement and criteria[edit | edit source]
The objective of the Wall Garden project is to give a physical, real-time example of plant and root growth to students. The clients will use the project in conjunction with existing lesson plans on the topic of plant growth as an additional resource.
|Safety||10||Must be safe for anyone operating the planter under normal use.|
|Functionality||10||Must be able to grow root crops without fertilizer.|
|Durability||9||Must withstand accidents and tampering with by middle school students for at least five years.|
|Aesthetics||7||Must be visually appealing to the students.|
|Educational Value||8||Students must be able to see the growth of plants and root systems.|
|Cost||5||Can not exceed four hundred dollars (one hundred dollars from Zane, seventy-five dollars from each group member.)|
|Environmental Impact||6||Must have at least 25% reusable materials.|
Description of Final Project[edit | edit source]
The Zane Wall Garden is a garden planter made with a plexiglass window that allows the opportunity to view a plant's roots grow. Sloped bottom board to facilitate water drainage into collection basin underneath the planter. 6 inch wide shelves on both sides allowing a snug fit into the call cutout area and giving storage space. Stained and sealed wood for the longevity of the lifespan of the wood and an appealing look. Magnets on the side to hold rulers for easy measuring of the roots.
Prototyping[edit | edit source]
The first prototype was created to give a rough visualization of the model design. It was used to test which water drainage system would be best suited for the project.
The second prototype tested for the strength of the materials that would be used for the final design of the project. It was also made to give a visual representation of the size and dimensions of the project.
Experimenting mainly on the durability of plexiglass, we found out after testing the .11" plexiglass that the model began to bow enough to warrant upgrading to a larger .22" thickness.
Costs[edit | edit source]
|1||Prototype Plexi Glass||.11" Thick 28"x30"||Yes||28.99|
|2||Final Plexi Glass||.22" Thick 24"x48"||No||50.42|
|2||Spray Paint||Red & Yellow||Yes||9.18|
How to build[edit | edit source]
Maintenance[edit | edit source]
Being that this project is an actively used planter, it will require some light and consistent maintenance. It will be simple but important to upkeep maintenance in order to ensure the product continues working properly.
Schedule[edit | edit source]
- Water plants
- Remove water collector
- Check that mounting is secure and fastened
- Every 3 years
- Re-stain worn down areas
- Replace soil
Troubleshooting[edit | edit source]
These are simple troubleshooting steps for basic operation. For complex issues, please contact Brendan Brinton via email at firstname.lastname@example.org
|Plants are wilted or dying||If the soil seems dry, try watering more. If the soil seems very moist, try watering less.|
|Leakage from the drainage area||Make sure there are no cracks or splits in the joints.|
|Water is not draining out of drainage holes.||Check if drainage holes are plugged, if so, try clearing the holes with a stick.|
Suggestions for future changes[edit | edit source]
These are recommendations that we believe will allow for better functionality in the future.
Purchase better lumber with as little defects as possible.
Buy materials needed before starting construction.
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Nancy G. Brinker is regarded as the leader of the global breast cancer movement. Her journey began with a simple promise to her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, that she would do everything possible to end the shame, pain, fear and hopelessness caused by this disease. In one generation, the organization that bears Susan’s name has changed the world.
Shortly after Susan’s death from breast cancer at the age of 36, Brinker founded Susan G. Komen for the Cure® in 1982. Brinker faced an immediate uphill battle: newspapers balked at printing the words “breast cancer,” no one talked openly about the disease, there were no 800-numbers, no internet and few, if any, support groups. Few treatment options existed for breast cancer patients and limited resources were committed to the disease.
In a matter of years, Brinker broke the silence around breast cancer, and Susan G. Komen is now the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures. Today, the organization has invested more than $2.2 billion in breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment.
Her creativity in raising awareness led to programs that at the time were revolutionary: In 1983, she founded the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure® series, which is now the world’s largest and most successful education and fundraising event for breast cancer. She also pioneered cause-related marketing, allowing millions to participate in the fight against breast cancer through businesses that share Komen’s commitment to end the disease forever.
Komen’s unwavering advocacy for breast cancer survivors led to new legislation and greater government research funding. Major advances in breast cancer research have been touched by hundreds of millions of dollars in Komen funding.
Brinker’s determination to create a world without breast cancer is matched by her passion for enlisting every segment of society – from leaders to citizens – to participate in the battle. In 2009, President Barack Obama honored her with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, for this work. The same year, she was named Goodwill Ambassador for Cancer Control for the United Nations’ World Health Organization, where she continues her mission to put cancer control at the top of the world health agenda.
In 2010, Brinker released her New York Times best-selling memoir Promise Me, an inspirational story of her transformation from bereaved sister to the undisputed leader of the ongoing international movement to end breast cancer.
She was named one of TIME magazine’s “100 Most Influential People” in 2008. From 2001-2003, she served as U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Hungary and served as U.S. Chief of Protocol from 2007-2009 where she was responsible for overseeing all protocol matters for visiting heads of state and presidential travel abroad. In 2008, President George W. Bush appointed her to The Kennedy Center Board of Trustees.
Brinker is a lifetime member of the Council on Foreign Relations and has received numerous accolades for her global work, including the prestigious Mary Woodard Lasker Award for Public Service, the Champions of Excellence Award presented by the Centers for Disease Control, the Porter Prize presented by the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, the Forbes Trailblazer Award, Ladies Home Journal‘s 100 Most Important Women of the 20th Century, the Anti-Defamation League Americanism Award, and Biography Magazine‘s 25 Most Powerful Women in America.
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There aren’t 2 alike beings on this earth (no, not even twins at birth). There’s no “ideal way to be” or “ideal type”, no mold to fit into, no special way “we were supposed to be”.
Each individual is uniquely and to a certain degree randomly built, not because we are faulty and didn’t fit the ideal, not because we are “off the mean measurements”, but simply because there is no ideal, there are no mean measurements of how we are supposed to be.
Everyone and every living thing is simply the way they are, and trying to do their best (if you can even generalize that far) in their current environments, whichever environments those happen to be. There’s no general “best way” to be in all environments, but only the specific ways everyone happen to be in the specific environments they happen to live in.
That’s why books like “The way of the Superior Man” and a lot of Ayn Rand’s thoughts regarding human psychology are bullshit. They’re trying to fit man into an “ideal form” which everybody should strive to be like.
But you have to look at who you REALLY are, today, and what environment you REALLY live in, today, and based on that make your own unique decisions about how you want to live your life and what you want to do.
Life is unique – don’t waste it by trying to fit into some imaginary mold that other people made up. That’s just a shortcut to not having to think for yourself. Do think for yourself, and be who you really are, whatever way that happens to be.
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- 1 What should I know before starting nursing school?
- 2 What should I do to prepare for nursing school?
- 3 What is the shortest nursing program?
- 4 Is nursing school really difficult?
- 5 What do new grad nurses struggle with?
- 6 What a nurse should not do?
- 7 Does being a nurse get easier?
- 8 What is the hardest part of nursing school?
- 9 How many hours a day do nurses study?
- 10 Do you need math for nursing?
- 11 Can I become a nurse at 50?
- 12 Can I become an RN in 1 year?
What should I know before starting nursing school?
What Nurses Wish they Knew Before Starting School
- Get a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) job while in college. This is all about networking.
- Get your BSN the first go-around.
- Study hard.
- Get critical care experience.
- Use your clinicals downtime.
- Pay attention in that nursing theory class.
- Learn how to write a resume.
What should I do to prepare for nursing school?
10 Study Tips That Will Make Nursing School Easier
- Follow the nursing exam study guide.
- Study a little every day.
- Focus on the material covered in class.
- Think in terms of action, not facts.
- Form a study group.
- Skim-read first.
- Use outside sources.
- Know your learning style.
What is the shortest nursing program?
An LPN program prepares students to become practical nurses in as little as 54 weeks. After graduation and successful passing of the NCLEX-PN exam, students can enter the field and provide basic nursing care under the supervision of a registered nurse or doctor.
Is nursing school really difficult?
Nursing school isn’t for the faint of heart. In fact, it can be extremely challenging. Because nursing programs tend to be more demanding in terms of credits, many students are forced to fast-track their degrees by taking multiple hard classes at once.
What do new grad nurses struggle with?
All these new nurse struggles I have listed – exhaustion, anxiety, and feeling like nursing is too hard – are common to the nursing profession. You might even say that they are nothing more than the “signs and symptoms” of being a new nurse. The key is to never let these feelings defeat you.
What a nurse should not do?
Top Ten Things To Never Do In Nursing
- NEVER pre-chart anything in the medical records.
- NEVER prearrange medications and take them out of the packaging if you are not going to administer them right away.
- NEVER remove medications from the Pyxis early and carry them around with you.
Does being a nurse get easier?
In a sense, nursing is never “easy.” But things get easier. And it is normal as a new nurse to cry, to feel inferior, to feel like you can’t do it. But you have to hang on and give yourself time. You’re building a foundation that first year of your nursing career, and then you’re going to build up on that foundation.
What is the hardest part of nursing school?
Hardest Nursing School Classes
- Pathophysiology. In this course, students learn how different anatomical systems work and how diseases or injuries affect these systems.
- Medical Surgical 1 (also known as Adult Health 1)
- Evidence-Based Practice.
How many hours a day do nurses study?
Everyone is different, but in general, it is recommended that nursing school students study anywhere from 2-4 hours a day. Committing class material to memory is essential to becoming a registered nurse, so the more time studying, the better!
Do you need math for nursing?
Nursing in the “real world” generally requires very basic math skills, but almost all programs require at least one college-level math class — usually algebra. Some nursing schools may require a basic statistics course as well, so if you know what schools you’re applying to, be sure to check for this requirement.
Can I become a nurse at 50?
The average age of employed RNs is 50, so you won’t only be working with nurses who have barely reached the drinking age. AARP states that second careers after age 50 is part of “older age revolution.” One study shows that 40 percent of people working at age 62 had changed careers after they turned 55.
Can I become an RN in 1 year?
As you can see from doing the math, while it is accurate to say that you can earn a nursing degree in a year, achieving licensure can take an additional few months, making it inaccurate to say that you can become an RN in one year.
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...take courses that matter!
A major theme in the advice I received, understandably so, was to take courses that matter! This means, take something that you will utilize. It was highly recommended that students take the time to learn the Rules of Civil Procedure. However, this does not mean you should shy away from courses you are interested in. One lawyer said; take the opportunity to “broaden your analytical horizon” and to figure out what you are interested in. Another lawyer suggested that getting involved in a clinic during the school year was a good way of gaining hands-on experience and “perspective”.
Another piece of advice was that students should work on their time management by getting involved in extracurricular activities, maintaining a social life, and keeping ties to the community, on top of their course loads. The rationale behind this is that the skills you gain from managing your time are transferrable to your work when you begin articling.
As the final week comes to end, we are saddened that the summer flew by. At the same time, we are excited that we will soon come back to article at MB. During this final year, we will be sure to follow the advice given to us by the lawyers at the firm.
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The sobering reality of just how much disruption the COVID-19 pandemic has wrought in 2020 really hit home to me recently as the world reached the tragic milestone of 1 million deaths from the virus. Beyond the grief over these losses, those of us who survive are affected in other ways. Growing occurrences of disability, erosion of livelihoods, challenges to schooling, and mental health issues have accompanied this stark mortality rate; not to mention the ongoing social disruption. Sadly, these circumstances contribute to the “new normal” too many are forced to endure.
As a global health expert and clinician, I’ve been deeply moved by the profound impact the pandemic has had in my own community in Ghana. Beyond the physical effects my patients face, many are feeling overwhelmed by not only uncertainty and anxiety about the virus, but by financial pressures due to shutdowns of our local economy and the emotional toll of ongoing social isolation.
I am also the Worldwide Chair of the Board of Trustees for United Way, the largest privately funded nonprofit in the world. In this role, I have been encouraged by the tremendous work of our local United Ways to address the needs of families and communities during this time, and by the courage and resolve demonstrated by my fellow Trustees and the vast majority of our worldwide Network to ensure that we approach all of our work through the lens of equity. At a time when the pandemic is disproportionately hurting people of color, equity is an imperative that cannot be ignored.
This commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion has been decisively affirmed, adopted and codified in strengthened United Way membership requirements; and is already beginning to inform United Way’s work on the ground. For example, Community Chest of Korea – United Way’s partner in South Korea – is investing in educational, assimilation and other social supports for Korean citizens of diverse backgrounds. And United Way South Africa is working with the Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment framework to help undo the ongoing effects from the systemic economic exclusion created during apartheid.
I take pride in the leadership this organization has demonstrated, and the actions we have taken together to affirm that racism and ethnic discrimination have no place in any of United Way’s impressive global work. This will be crucial to helping those who have been affected by the pandemic to not only survive but thrive.
The daily reality of the pandemic’s disruption can be disheartening, but I have been inspired by the work being done by those on the front lines to support, extend, and enhance, lives. This includes the amazing response of so many United Ways.
Across our global footprint, United Ways are stepping up to provide immediate relief and support long-term recovery for communities hit hard by the pandemic. This includes vulnerable populations – those of color, the aged or those just scraping by with limited means – whose struggles with the pandemic and its aftermath have been exacerbated. I am heartened by how United Ways around the world have mobilized resources from corporate partners, government entities, and individuals to provide vital support, including much-needed PPE for healthcare workers; timely and accurate information about COVID-19 and how to stay safe; and access to food and personal care items.
There are numerous examples that showcase United Way’s global relief effort:
- United Way of Broward County (Florida) is providing an array of support services for vulnerable populations, including housing for homeless families and at-risk veterans, delivering fresh food to neighborhood foodbanks and daily meals to children and the elderly; and resources for suicide prevention and mental health.
- United Way Centraide (Canada) and United Way Romania are providing much-needed help for senior citizens whose access to social services has been disrupted by providing food deliveries, transportation to medical appointments and mental health support to help them cope with isolation.
- United Way Nigeria has supported urban, peri-urban and underserved communities that have been identified as high risk for COVID-19 by providing food, personal hygiene supplies and, importantly, safety information on ways to avoid infection.
- United Way India has partnered with venture capitalists and entrepreneurs to provide grants to develop, deploy and scale innovative solutions that can help combat the impact of COVID-19.
As I take a step back and reflect, I am hugely proud to acknowledge the thought leadership of this organization and the caring support from those on the ground helping communities through this crisis in a way that helps them recover with resilience.
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Often, we are asked tons of questions about moose and bears. Will we see one during our stay? What do the bears eat? How big are they?
Glacier Bay is full of wildlife. From bears and moose to eagles, Ermines, and even porcupines. We’ve made a list of the most common wildlife guests will see here, and added a little bit of information for those curious wildlife viewers:
Just as with moose, sea otters are a “new comer” to Glacier Bay. These cuties began recolonizing the waters after over one-hundred years of absence due to over-hunting, and the population has gone from zero to almost 9,000 in the last 20 years!
Sea otters spot the waters of the Icy Strait and Glacier Bay, and occasionally, a mother otter can be spotted with her pup lying across her chest. Pups weigh up to 5lbs at birth and live atop of their mother’s stomachs until they are weaned. Adult males grow to be about 5 feet and 80-100lbs (with females 1/3 their size), and all have a lifespan of up to twenty years (if not made prey). As they get older, their face gets whiter. Their diet includes clams, mussels, crabs, and other invertebrates, and they can dive as deep as 250 feet to reach them while foraging. Sea otters eat up to 25% of their body mass, and bathe, eat, and sleep while floating on their backs!
Fun fact: Sea otters have no blubber for insulation, but rather, have the densest fur of any mammals to keep warm- up to one million hairs per square inch!
Stellar Sea Lion
Though not unique to southeast Alaska, stellar sea lions are the most common marine mammal you will see while visiting- from established rookeries in the national park to bugging the fisherman at the Gustavus dock for a fish carcass. Rather than migrating, sea lions will establish a “haul out” on offshore rocks that will become the center of their hunting and mating grounds. Glacier Bay’s South Marble Island is known to have quite a few sea lions!
When born, these blubbery creatures will weigh 50 pounds! Males grow to be up to 1,200 pounds, while females are 580 pounds. Males can be identified by their prominent, broad foreheads, muscular necks, and dark coloration on the neck and chest. Females have a buff coloration on their backs. Males live up to 20 years and females up to 30 years.
Fun fact: Males don’t hold territories on rookeries until they are between nine and thirteen years old.
Harbor seals are what we call the graceful puppies of the sea. They can be identified by their dappled gray coats, big, round eyes, and their cute little noses. As adults, they are only 5-6 feet long and up to 280 pounds. The average lifespan is between 26-35 years. They are known for their aquatically adapted anatomy, allowing them to dive up to 1,640 feet and remain submerged for over 20 minutes.
Up to 1,700 seals assemble in John Hopkins Inlet each summer, hauled out on the ice patches for pupping and mating. They produce only one pup per year. Pups are born between May and mid-July, and they are able to swim almost immediately at birth! During winter, harbor seals will spend 80% of their time in the water.
Fun fact: Sea lion flippers cannot support their bodies on land. Rather, when hauled out on the ice, they scoot around on their big bellies!
We have an entire posted dedicated to the mighty humpback that you can read here. Humpback whales are abundant in Glacier Bay during the summer months. After their long migratory journey from the southern Pacific waters, these giant beauties will hunt and feed for almost 23 hours a day while here. They are very active creatures and are a treat to see, from breaching to tail-lobbing, and everything in between!
Though orcas do not have a migratory ritual to and from Glacier Bay like the humpbacks, they are often spotted traveling through here, or even hunting. The two populations of orcas that we see are Resident and Transient. Resident killer whales are known to be fish eaters, while transients feed on both fish and marine mammals. In addition, Transient killer whales are larger and will have a more pointed dorsal fin, while Resident killer whales will have a rounded tip.
These unique mammals reproduce slowly, at one pup per 4 to 6 years. Their lifespan is known to be up to 63 years for females, and 36 years for males. Orcas weigh up to 13,000 pounds and grow up to 27 feet long.
Often confused with dolphins (the difference is in their appearances), harbor porpoise are the smallest cetaceans around these parts, averaging about 5 feet long and 120 pounds. Their dorsal fin and short spouts will make them seem like very tiny versions of humpback whales. With stocky bodies and blunt stouts, porpoise will feed on schooling fish, eating about 10% of their body fat each day. They have dark grey or brown coloring, with a lighter coloration on their sides.
Seabirds and Other Marine Life
There are an abundance of seabirds that migrate to Glacier Bay. By abundance, we mean 281 species! For this post, we will focus on the most exciting birds (in our opinion, of course): Puffins. Puffins are easily recognizable and the most popular Alaskan seabird. The two types we see are the Tufted and Horned puffins.
Puffins are recognizable by their large, colorful bill and beautiful black and white coloration. Tufted puffins are named for their tufts of feathers that curl back on each side of their head. Both have webbed feet and sharp claws used to scratch out burrows for nesting underground. They nest in May and by July, a chick is hatched.
Puffins are built for swimming rather than flying. From land, they will dive off of cliffs to gain enough speed for flying, and will fly close to the water. Most spend winter in water rather than land, and young puffins will spend the summer of their first year at open sea.
Fun Fact: Puffins use their feet to navigate while swimming and flying.
For more information on the Birds of Glacier Bay, click here.
For more information on wildlife around Glacier Bay, click here.
Tips for wildlife viewers:
- Keep a low profile: Don’t make sounds to get an animals attention. Remember, if your presences is causing the animal to stop it’s natural behavior- give it more space. Be respectful of nesting or feeding areas
- Right time: Dawn and dusk are when species are most active. Low tides expose tide pools, while midday is great for seeing eagles and hawks
- Look for signs of wildlife: Tracks, droppings, trails- the works. Use tracking books, etc., for more information on what signs to look for based on species.
- Help keep wildlife wild: NEVER FEED A WILD ANIMAL!
Read about some of the excursions we offer that include wildlife viewing:
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A TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING JOURNEY - PURPOSE DRIVEN INNOVATION IN PORTUGAL
More than 400 delegates met at Nova SBE Campus, Cascais, turning Portugal into a global hub for start-ups and digital innovators on the subject of "Purpose driven digital Innovation." With a focus on solving real problems, working towards the UN SDG's and evoking positive change on society, the participants of the WSA Global Congress exchanged knowledge and shared inspiration. WSA and its Portuguese partners APDC, the City of Cascais and Tourism Portugal brought together a worldwide network at Nova SBE, with the focus on exchanging best practice modes and fresh ideas.
Social benefit, sustainable impact, global diversity and digital innovation were the core themes of the WSA Global Congress 2019 - and the Global Champions. The 3 day congress showed how concern and distress give rise to innovative solutions, and how need can foster invention and sustainable change. The Nova SBE campus became a hub for unique knowledge exchange with 400 participants and outstanding international best practices of digital innovation with impact on society and mentors.
SHARING KNOWLEDGE - WSA INSPIRATION SHOTS
Digitalization, Artificial Intelligence and Industry 4.0 – the world is in the middle of another technical revolution. But what are the main points to deliver positive impact to society and how can digital content help to solve pressing issues? Marcus East, CTO of National Geographic, shared how concepts of flexible technology, experimentation, agility and customer focus have shaped the world and where Digital Transformations have delivered social benefit.
Keynotes on purpose driven entrepreneurship and digital innovation challenged the status quo of the audiences mind-set. Insights on entrepreneurship on a global scale were delivered by:
Dana al Salem, Founder and CEO FanFactory, UK, Kuwai
Sofia Couto da Rocha, Skin Soul, Portugal
Tomi Davies, President African Business Angels Network, Nigeria
Pablo Santaeufemia, CEO & Co-Founder Bridge for Billions, Spain
Dorothy Gordon, Consultant Digital for Development, Ghana
Miguel Reynolds, CEO and Founder Corkbrick, Portugal
Alia El Kattan, Egypt
Moses Acquah, Afrolynk, Ghana
Ana Pantelic, Chief Strategy Officer, Fundacion Capital, USA•
Abbas Adel, Serial Entrepreneur, Egypt
Gloria Mangi, Founder and President of African Queens , Project,Tanzania
The program of the WSA Global Congress connected international thought-leaders, ICT experts, regional stakeholders and digital entrepreneurs in multiple interactive knowledge sessions.Hands on workshops ranged from Lego Serious Play to Block chain for Social Entrepreneurs.
Welcome Reception at the Austrian Ambassador to Portugal
Pitch Perfect Training for Winners
WSA Global Experts Reunion
Innovation Shots and Inspiration Talks by international and local speakers
Fishbowl Session on Purpose Driven Entrepreneurship
WSA Innovation Pitches by WSA Winners
1:1 Mentoring Session between WSA winners, Portuguese start-ups and experienced mentors
Entrepreneurial Failure Night
Interactive Hands-On Workshops and Skills Training
Cascais Sightseeing Tour
Josef Umdasch Research Prize in the framework of WSA
Giving a unique overview of the worldwide diversity on how local issues are solved with digital innovation, 51 teams presented their outstanding solutions form over all over the world.
WSA Global Congress Cascais featured the the 40 global winners in the 8 WSA categories and the WSA Young Innovators, and connected them with international thought-leaders, ICT experts and regional stakeholders to enable a knowledge transfer. On invitation of the City of Cascais, WSA Global Congress Cascais provided a stage for best practices and shared experience on how social innovation and entrepreneurship can be encouraged and play a key role to have a sustainable impact on society.
Nova SBE Campus in beautiful Carcavelos is a Campus built for interaction. The archetype of Portuguese reality: near the metropolis, yet close to the sea; looking onto a broad horizon, where the future is to be discovered, while also being close to places where history and culture live. The newly built Campus benefits from the fantastic Lisbon weather and invites you to go outside and enjoy the fantastic coast view.
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A step closer
to truly clean oil.
Fractec’s Patented approach results in cleaner fracking that results in an increase of oxidation efficiency of 75% – setting a new standard in hydrocarbon decontamination.
Technology that super-charges decontamination chemicals before they enter oil or water — thus reducing the volume of chemicals required and saving money.
Fractec’s patented syngerstic reaction, formed by the combination of electromagnetic radiation and oxidizing agents, results in a decontamination process that is more efficient and better for the environment.
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As blogged previously, people with obesity are at higher risk of having a more severe COVID-19 infection. This threat to health can come with an increase in anxiety and stress, and can have a downright negative effect on quality of life. There is also a stigma against obesity in society and amongst health care professionals, and this may have a negative impact on people with obesity in accessing care. Research so far has also suggested that the COVID pandemic is having a negative impact on mental health in general.
As such, my colleagues Dr Stephen Glazer (Toronto) and Dr Michael Vallis (Halifax) have constructed a survey for people living with obesity in Canada and USA. The goal of this research is to improve care and support for people living with obesity by better understanding the psychological issues involved. They want to hear from you! Questions include:
- How is COVID-19 impacting your access to medical care?
- How are you managing your weight during the coronavirus pandemic?
- How has COVID-19 impacted your weight management strategies?
- What has the psychological impact of the pandemic been for you?
- Have you experienced stigma about your weight during the pandemic?
I look very forward to seeing the results of this important research! The more people that contribute, the better understanding we will have of these issues.
Subscribe to my blog (box top right) for more on COVID-19 in the coming weeks.
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Since the election cycle for Washington Condition House has began, Energy & Atmosphere, and Transportation are becoming probably the most attention. Renewable energy is regenerative, that’s, the availability can’t ever be exhausted. Alternate energy sources are enhancing the people of Washington Condition meet its growing energy needs, reduce green house gas emissions, and also be the state’s economy. These unique energy sources are supplying power for industry are moving from your ideas for future years into present reality. The interest in it’ll grow. Corporate leaders find new energy sources like a burgeoning industry, particularly in Washington where we’re perfect for procurement underneath the ESPC authority, which helps private possession of assets.
Washington’s ESPC Energy Program:
• Performance contracting is approved under Chapters 39.35A&C RCW
• Listing of pre-qualified ESCO’s
• Experienced energy project engineer assistance
• Energy company selection available
• Owner participates in equipment and subcontractor selection
• Low-interest financing
• Performance Audits
Electrical power is really a hot ticket in the current markets. Solar and Wind source of energy providers claim their product may have little if any negative impact on the atmosphere so that they refer to it as eco-friendly energy. Eco-friendly power sources are sources that naturally renew or replenish themselves. Renewable energy is recognized for being able to provide power without emitting carbon in to the atmosphere. However, eco-friendly energy sources don’t appear capable of meeting the requirements of the city once we keep growing more determined by electrical energy.
Renewable energy is just about the in-factor in recent occasions and Washington Condition includes a treasure of valuable innovative energy sources, by means of tides, currents, waves and offshore wind and sun. Washington’s shoreline is extensive, and renewable energy sources are all around. A lot of wind generators could be located offshore without disturbing the fragile balance from the seaside atmosphere. Lots of attention has become concentrating on seaside waters in order to harness offshore eco-friendly energy sources.
Electric energy has turned into a high priority among everybody from k-12 students to seniors in aided living facilities. Online we’re researching energy process and policy strategies globally. In Washington Condition, new energy coverage is evolving through grass roots activity. A fundamental alternation in world energy markets has produced possibilities in order to save the atmosphere and generate jobs in addition to electricity.
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