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Here is What Sits Below The Empire State Plaza?
I myself am very fascinated about what is underneath the plaza, very few people have seen this. Now you can.
Just like most houses and buildings in general the Empire State Plaza has a basement. You would tend to think well isn't their basement the concourse? Nope. Below that sits even more!! I myself wasn't alive to see the construction of the plaza which took place between 1965 and 1976. You have to think if it took 11 years too complete it must be far more complex than just what you see and indeed it is.
So much is needed to make Albany's brightest feature run day to day. The Sheridan Avenue Steam Plant provides heat for the entire complex and below the concourse is a maze of pipes carrying steam to its destination which may not seem all too glorious. But when you see the video that is linked below it is so cool. Maybe it seems more scary than cool. I will never be caught dead there at night and alone. A bunch of photos can also be seen at the link below as well. | <urn:uuid:da651326-6949-4cdf-a4c8-2f840419e93c> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://q1057.com/here-is-what-sits-below-the-empire-state-plaza/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571284.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20220811103305-20220811133305-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.98573 | 221 | 1.59375 | 2 |
Researchers at University College London were able to create an equation that could accurately predict the happiness of over 18,000 people, according to a new study.
First, the researchers had 26 participants complete decisionmaking tasks in which their choices either led to monetary gains or losses. The researchers used fMRI imaging to measure their brain activity, and asked them repeatedly, “How happy are you now?” Based on the data the researchers gathered from the first experiment, they created a model that linked self-reported happiness to recent rewards and expectations.
Here’s what the equation looks like:
Then, in their study published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the researchers tested their model by having 18,420 people play a smartphone game called The Great Brain Experiment for points. They found that their equation was also accurate at predicting the gamers’ happiness.
The researchers were not surprised by how much rewards influenced happiness, but they were surprised by how much expectations could. The researchers say their findings do support the theory that if you have low expectations, you can never be disappointed, but they also found that the positive expectations you have for something—like going to your favorite restaurant with a friend—is a large part of what develops your happiness.
The fact that the researchers could accurately predict happiness was notable, but the implications are even better. Having a predictable standard for how people respond to moment-to-moment gains and losses could actually make mood disorders easier to understand by learning how someone with a mood disorder differs in their reactions to events.
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VW to deliver e-Crafter electric van in 2017
Electric vehicles have a huge range of potential applications, from ludicrous passenger cars to distribution trucks, but delivery vans running around the city stacks up as one of the best uses of quiet, zero-local emissions technology. With the new e-Crafter, launched today at IAA in Hannover, Volkswagen has turned to battery power for urban delivery duties on routes up to 200 km.
The e-Crafter has 100 kW (134 hp) of power and 290 Nm of torque, while top speed is limited to 80 km/h (50 mph), which should be plenty for operators carrying up to 1,700 kg (3,748 lb) on regular city roads, although it may prove problematic if drivers find themselves on faster moving highways and motorways.
The motors draw on a 43 kWh lithium-ion battery sitting under the load floor. Although range will vary based on the load being carried, Volkswagen is claiming the e-Crafter can cover up to 208 km (129 mi) on a single charge. Using a DC 40 kW fast charger, the battery can be topped up to 80 percent in just 45 minutes.
That range figure is 38 km (24 mi) more than the Nissan e-NV200 can manage, although the Nissan's 120 km/h (75 mph) top speed is 40 km/h (25 mph) higher than the e-Crafter's.
Although the current range is impressive, it's just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the e-Crafter's potential. The van has been designed to accommodate future battery developments, meaning the current range could potentially be doubled as technology improves.
Volkswagen says the electric Crafter holds the same amount of cargo as the regular petrol and diesel models launched in July. It shares the same impressive 0.33 Cd as the regular van, and the impressive range of driver aids is also available.
From the outside, there's not a heap setting the e-Crafter apart from internal-combustion models. Alongside the special blue paintwork, there are distinct daytime running lights up front, and some blue pieces on trim in the grille. It's a similar story inside, where swapping the rev counter for a "power meter" is the only real change of note.
The whole thing, from the cabin to the design, is quite utilitarian – but that's the point here. Drone carrying, fully integrated electric concepts are exciting, but it's bare-bones practicality that will get businesses to adopt electric vehicles. The e-Crafter is just a regular van with an electric powertrain, and that's all most buyers will need.
The e-Crafter shown at IAA is just a pre-production concept, but Volkswagen says it's almost production ready. Deliveries are slated for 2017.
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Pyramid - means "Fire in the Middle"
Pyramid mysteries are not over - there is more to learn, such as "why did ET want the ancient people to built pyramids all over the world 4500 years ago?"
Date: 5/12/2013 4:11:53 AM ( 9 y ) ... viewed 7228 times
Think about it -
100s and 100s of large stone pyramids that were built about the same time all around the world - in Egypt, Mexico, South America, Cambodia, Bosnia, China, and elsewhere.
They were all built about 4000 to 5000 years ago, which was long before dependable transoceanic travel by boat was being done by people.
So, how did this come to be if those ancient people could not communicate or travel to the other places?
And, would they really be built as a "burial chamber" only? How about a "burial chamber with a specific purpose that only pyramids could fulfill"?
There are referances in the Mayan pyramids of "transformation" ; "people going into the pyramids and coming out after some time changed, transformed".
Other referances suggest a function "to connect that above with that below" - but below the pyramid? - or "above the pyramid" as in the stars? -call to ET from on top of pyramids??
Did all those different cultures all around the world, about 4500 years ago, get the suggestion, and perhaps blueprints, from the same source, perhaps something to do with the stars, as in extraterrestrials? Was it through extraterrestrial intelligence that they learned how to move huge stone blocks and the technology to cut extremely hard rock [as in some of the Mayan pyramids] before they could even build a big enough BOAT to sail across the oceans?
Perhaps all we need to ask now is "why did E.T. want them to build these pyramids?"
So lets look at the word "Pyramid" -
Pyramid - Prye = fire; Mid = middle ; "fire in the middle"
And furthermore, as the dictionary points out, "pyre" is often a "a piled up fire used for cremating a corpse" and "a fire for purification rituals"
[C17: from Latin pyra, from Greek pura hearth, from pur = fire]
Okaythen, so we have Pyramids having a fire in the middle for the purpose of purification or transformation.
Fast Forward - 20th Century:
Did you know there are 17 large MODERN pyramds in Russia? It was a project by Alexander Gulag.
These pyramids have been shown to promote plant growth, human health, and that they can amplify the effectiveness of antibiotics by 10,000 times. They are there for anyone to go see, one is just 25 miles north of Moscow.
Alexander Golod was working on the idea that pyramids can "multiply the energy below ground and send it out above", which was, apparently, a success. Remember the Mayan referances to "connect that above with that below"? Hmmm.
Another modern scientist Joe Parr measured the electrical and EMF energies of Giza pyramid in Egypt, but found them to be weak, so he went home and did lab experiments to amplify the energies of pyramids. He spun pyramid models around in an electric field and found he could amplify the effects, creating a "bubble of energy around the pyramid" and that bubble would block out Gamma Rays - nothing else known to sceince can block gamma rays.
Joe Parr died in 2010, by the way.... but not before he found that those energy fields would sometimes ALIGN WITH THE CONSTELLATION ORION. The Great Pyramid of Giza has many Orion alignments also.
Are We Ready?
Are we ready to know the secrets of the Pyramids? The excavation work has simply not been allowed to proceed in many nations, but as times change and the funding for the work is being gathered up, people in places such as Egypt, Bosnia, China and Mexico are beginning to make plans to "dig into the secrets of the pyramids".
Perhaps the blueprints that so many far-flung ancient peoples seemed to all share will be found, and we will learn about the mysterious connection to Orion.
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We have truly enjoyed our school garden and the wonderfully fresh and flavorful vegetables and herbs it has produced! Shortly after the start of the new school year, we held a family picnic. Everyone was asked to bring a dish.
With the help of our resident gardener, mom, and chef extraordinaire, Melissa Hall, the Garden Club made a tasty recipe to share: Garden Club Bruschetta. That afternoon, before the picnic, Ms. Hall and other garden club members picked the vegetables and herbs for their recipe. They picked eggplant, tomatoes, Italian Parsley, and lots of basil!
Melissa and the students whipped up the Garden Club Bruschetta and served it on platters to our guests at the picnic. It was a huge hit! As they served, the students were able to share their garden stories with new and returning families and even provide tours of the garden to those who weren’t familiar with it.
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Late in the evening of March 6, the Utah House of Representatives passed HB348 sponsored by Representative Becky Edwards by a single vote, 38-37.
HB348 allows Utah voters who need to protect their private identifying information for safety and security reasons to make their voter records private by filling out a form and submitting it to their county clerk. It now goes to the Utah Senate for further action.
During her presentation of the bill, Edwards noted that the state currently sells the personal identifying information of all 1.4 million Utah voters to anyone with $1,050.
She then called on her fellow House members to allow voters to conduct their own individual safety and security analysis and, if required, to make their voter records private so the state would no longer sell them.
Edwards said: “Now some will argue that if we do this, too many people will make their records private. To that I would simply ask: ‘Do you profess to know better than your constituents what an acceptable level of threat is to them? How would you feel if one of your constituents was harmed because you prohibited them from protecting their personal information in order to exercise their right to vote?”
She then continued: “If we don’t give voters the means to protect themselves, the only alternative they have is to cancel their existing voter registrations if already registered or not to register to vote if not already signed up.”
When the final vote was taken, roughly one-half of the Utah House of Representatives voted to put their personal campaign interests, their political parties’ interests and business interests ahead of safety and security of Utah voters.
It is far from certain that the Utah Senate will pass HB348 because many Senators may put their campaign and party interests ahead of the citizens just as many House members did. It is, therefore, crucial for voters’ who wish to protect their safety and security to contact their State Senator immediately.
Background on HB348
At the present time, legislators require the State Elections office to sell the entire voter list for $1,050 to anyone who wishes to purchase it. Once purchased, they can do whatever they want with it including posting it to the Internet. (You won’t find Governor Herbert’s information on this site since his and his family’s records were made private for security reasons before the list was sold.)
The voter list that is sold to the general public contains the personal identifying information of over 1.4 million Utahns – their full names, addresses, phone numbers, party affiliation, voting history, voting method, etc.
The voter list sold to parties, candidates, financial, insurance and health care institutions as well as to their agents and contractors includes all of the information on the public list plus every voter’s full birth date (month, day, year).
Many of the people on the voter list that is sold absolutely need to keep their personal information private – victims of violent crimes including domestic violence, military and diplomatic personnel, senior ecclesiastical leaders, stalking victims and many more.
In spite of this, the legislature mandates that every voter’s personal information be made public and sold far and wide unless they can produce a police report or court record.
Under HB348, voters who fear for their safety and security can individually submit a formal, written request to their county clerks to have their voter records made private. They will no longer have to submit a police report or a court record which many people at risk do not have and which makes them wait until an incident occurs before being able to protect their records.
HB348 as passed by the House allows registered voters to determine their own safety and security threat levels and to proactively protect their information when they determine that is necessary.
This also avoids re-victimizing victims of domestic violence or child molestation by forcing them to prove to a county clerk that they are victims of these terrible crimes.
In addition, HB348 ensures that legislators do not violate the intent of Utah’s Grama Act 63G-2-305 Paragraph 11 which prevents the disclosure of records which would jeopardize the life or safety of an individual.
It is important to note that this bill still requires considerable effort on the part of voters who wish to protect their information. First, they have to be aware that their voter records are sold. Then they have to determine if the sale of the personal information is a threat to their safety and security. If they determine that the release of the record poses a threat to them, then they have to obtain the form required to request that their information be made private. And finally, they then have to complete the form and submit it to their county clerk or to the state elections office.
In sum, HB348 strikes a balance between the desire for many entities to have access to the voter list while still ensuring the safety and security of voters.
Those voting to allow their constituents to protect their private information for safety and security reasons (yea) and those voting to deny their constituents the right to protect their private information for safety and security reasons (nay) are as follows:
2HB 348Voter Records Amendments
Yeas 38 Nays 37 N/V 0 Closed
Yeas – 38 [Voting to allow their constituents to protect their private information for safety and security reasons]:
Barlow, S, Chew, S., Christensen, L., Christofferson, K., Daw, B., Duckworth, S., Dunnigan, J., Edwards, R., Eliason, S., Fawson, J., Froerer, G., Grover, K., Handy, S., Hawkes, T., Hughes, G., Hutchings, E., Ivory, K., Kennedy, M., Last, B., Lisonbee, K., Nelson, M., Noel, M., Perry, L., Pitcher, D., Potter, V., Pulsipher, S., Ray, P., Redd, E., Sandall, S., Schultz, M., Snow, V. L., Spendlove, R., Stratton, K., Ward, R., Watkins, C., Webb, R. C., Westwood, J., Wilson, B.
Nays – 37 [Voting to deny their constituents the right to protect their private information for safety and security reasons]
Albrecht, C., Arent, P., Briscoe, J., Brooks, W., Chavez-Houck, R., Coleman, K., Cutler, B. R., Gardiner, A., Gibson, F., Greene, B., Hall, C., Hemingway, L., Hollins, S., King, Brian S., Knotwell, J., Kwan, K., Maloy, A.C., McCay, D., McKell, M., Miles, K., Moss, C., Moss, J., Owens, D., Peterson, J., Peterson, V., Poulson, M., Quinn, T., Roberts, M., Romero, A., Sagers, D., Sanpei, D., Stanard, J., Thurston, N., Weight, E., Wheatley, M., Wilde, L., Winder, M.
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English architect Augustus Welby Pugin wrote, “There should be no features about a building which are not necessary for convenience, construction, or propriety.” Functionalism is a segment of architecture that promotes elements that are useful in contrast to the ornate, embellished design of earlier centuries.
The early 1900’s gave birth to functionalism. Skyscrapers were popping up in cities throughout the Unites States and populations were growing steadily and significantly. The expensive, exquisite buildings that adorned gold hardware, sprawling hallways and decorated doorways became inadequate, dysfunctional and expensive to maintain.
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Is An Employment Contract With Parts That Violate the Employment Standards Act Still Valid For the Other Parts?
Despite a Contract With Clauses Purporting to Restrict or Limit the Common Law Termination Pay Rights, An Employee May Still Qualify For Common Law Termination Pay If Any Clauses Violate the Employment Standards Act.
Understanding When Employee Rights Alter Due to a Contract That Breaches Employment Law Mandates
Typically, employees presume and even expect that employment will continue without interruption barring a 'just cause' termination for inappropriate conduct by the employee. Alternatively, without a just cause, employees expect, and appropriate notice of an impending termination should it occur. That is, the law has a long tradition whereby employers are expected to provide advance warning of a termination or, absent an advance warning, pay-in-lieu of reasonable notice when an employee is terminated without just cause.
Proper notice involves notice of termination that abides by the law. Generally, there are two ways in which proper notice may be determined:
- Proper notice may be a specified period of time as defined within the employee contract so long as the specified period of time, among other things, complies with the minimum requirements prescribed within the Employment Standards Act, 2000, S.O. 2000, Chapter 41; or
- Proper notice, in the absence of an enforceable contract specifically defining the period of time, will be determined as the period of time that is reasonable in the circumstances based upon factors known as Bardal Factors.
Reasonable notice takes into account what are known in employment law as the Bardal Factors. The Bardal Factors stem from the decision Bardal v. Globe & Mail Ltd., 1960 CanLII 294. Typically, factors such as the character or nature of the employment, the length of service of the employee, the age of the employee, and the availability of similar employment, among other things, are all factors for review and that will contribute to the calculation or determination of what pay-in-lieu of notice, as per the common law, should be owed by an employer to an employee. This was stated in the Bardal case wherein it was said:
21 There can be no catalogue laid down as to what is reasonable notice in particular classes of cases. The reasonableness of the notice must be decided with reference to each particular case, having regard to the character of the employment, the length of service of the servant, the age of the servant and the availability of similar employment, having regard to the experience, training and qualifications of the servant.
Disputes in employment law often pertain to wrongful dismissal, meaning a dismissal without proper notice or pay-in-lieu. Typically, the failure to provide proper notice or proper pay-in-lieu occurs when an employer miscalculates the period of time for which termination pay is required. This miscalculation often arises where the employer and employee previously entered into a contract containing provisions meant to specify the period of time that will be defined as proper notice; however, and obviously inadvertently, such a limiting clause is later deemed unlawful, unenforceable, and therefore reasonable notice based on the Bardal Factors becomes applicable instead. In this regard, employers are often very diligent to ensure that the termination clauses within employment agreements will be enforceable and therefore substitute for the Bardal Factor based reasonable notice; however, a recent decision by the Court of Appeal now casts a widespread cloak of concern over most, and perhaps all, employment contracts governed by the laws of Ontario.
Requires Lawful Clauses Within Contract
The case of Waksdale v. Swegon North America Inc., 2020 ONCA 39 pertained to a wrongful dismissal action by employee Benjamin Waksdale against former employer Swegon North America Inc.. Waksdale was given two (2) weeks pay-in-lieu of notice upon termination after eight (8) months of work. Waksdale sued for six (6) months pay. The employment contract had a Termination Without Cause provision. The provision stated:
Termination of Employment with Notice
You agree that in the event that your employment is terminated without cause, you shall receive one week notice of pay in lieu of such notice and statutory severance pay as may be required under the Employment Standards Act 2000 as amended. All reimbursement for business expenses shall cease as of the date of termination of your employment, however, you shall be reimbursed for legitimate business expenses that have been incurred and submitted to the Company but not as yet paid you to that date. The terms of this section shall continue to apply notwithstanding any changes hereafter to the terms of your employment, including, but not limited to, your job title, duties and responsibilities, reporting structure, responsibilities, compensation, or benefits.
The employment contract also had a Termination for Cause provision. The employer conceded that the Termination for Cause provision breached the Employment Standards Act, 2000 and was likely void and unenforceable; however, Waksdale was terminated without cause.
The employer sought to rely on the termination without cause provision, singularly, to limit the employee’s notice payment to just two weeks. The notice period standing alone was Employment Standards Act, 2000 compliant. On that basis, when the employee was terminated without cause, he would have been entitled only to the two weeks notice provided per the contract. However, the separate Termination for Cause provision violated the Employment Standards Act, 2000 because the contract contemplated that the employee could be terminated without pay or notice for just cause alone, without reference to the higher standard of “willful misconduct…” as required per the Employment Standards Act, 2000 provisions.
The Court of Appeal concurred with Waksdale, the employee, that the employment contract must be read as a whole and refused to simply sever the unlawful Termination for Cause provision from the lawful Termination Without Cause provision. The Court of Appeal stated:
In the present case, there is no question that the respondent would not be permitted to rely on the Termination for Cause provision. The issue is whether the two clauses should be considered separately or whether the illegality of the Termination for Cause provision impacts the enforceability of the Termination of Employment with Notice provision. The respondent submits that where there are two discrete termination provisions that by their terms apply to different situations, courts should consider whether one provision impacts upon the other and whether the provisions are “entangled” in any way. If they are not, the respondent argues, then there is no reason why the invalidity of one should impact on the enforceability of the other.
We do not give effect to that submission. An employment agreement must be interpreted as a whole and not on a piecemeal basis. The correct analytical approach is to determine whether the termination provisions in an employment agreement read as a whole violate the ESA. Recognizing the power imbalance between employees and employers, as well as the remedial protections offered by the ESA, courts should focus on whether the employer has, in restricting an employee’s common law rights on termination, violated the employee’s ESA rights. While courts will permit an employer to enforce a rights-restricting contract, they will not enforce termination provisions that are in whole or in part illegal. In conducting this analysis, it is irrelevant whether the termination provisions are found in one place in the agreement or separated, or whether the provisions are by their terms otherwise linked. Here the motion judge erred because he failed to read the termination provisions as a whole and instead applied a piecemeal approach without regard to their combined effect.
Further, it is of no moment that the respondent ultimately did not rely on the Termination for Cause provision. The court is obliged to determine the enforceability of the termination provisions as at the time the agreement was executed; non-reliance on the illegal provision is irrelevant.
The mischief associated with an illegal provision is readily identified. Where an employer does not rely on an illegal termination clause, it may nonetheless gain the benefit of the illegal clause. For example, an employee who is not familiar with their rights under the ESA, and who signs a contract that includes unenforceable termination for cause provisions, may incorrectly believe they must behave in accordance with these unenforceable provisions in order to avoid termination for cause. If an employee strives to comply with these overreaching provisions, then his or her employer may benefit from these illegal provisions even if the employee is eventually terminated without cause on terms otherwise compliant with the ESA.
Accordingly, the Court of Appeal struck down the entire termination scheme because part of the scheme failed to comply with the Employment Standards Act, 2000, mandates and was therefore a potential 'mischief' upon, or detrimental to, the employee.
The ramifications of the Waksdale decision render, in all probability, the vast majority of existing employment contracts in Ontario unenforceable, leaving many thousands of employers vulnerable to the full force of the law with respect to ambiguous employment terminations.
A specific, concomitant consequence of the Waksdale decision will be that not only must an employment contract be holistically compliant with the Employment Standards Act, 2000 but that the bar is now sky-high with respect to degree of compliance. Typically, when terminating for just cause, employers are still required to pay Employment Standards Act, 2000 Notice and Severance unless there was “willful misconduct, disobedience, or willful neglect of duty” which is substantive and was without condonation by the employer. In the wake of the Waksdale decision, an employment contract will require that there be a distinction between termination for Just Cause and termination for “willful misconduct, disobedience or willful neglect of duty…” or else it is likely the contract will be unenforceable.
The Waksdale decision thus imposes a new and serious liability for employers with new levels of risk for employers who fail to heed the impending changes in the realm of employment law litigation.
An employer must provide an employee with a contract that fully complies with the termination provisions of the Employment Standards Act, 2000 or face liability for wrongful dismissal. Whereas an employer may limit termination pay to, at a minimum, the Employment Standards Act, 2000 requirements, where the employer drafts and provides a contract with liability limiting clauses, all clauses must be compliant. Even if the employer is without subsequent desire to rely upon unlawful clauses, the presence of the unlawful clauses within the contract will be read alongside the legal clauses that fall within the same context; the context being the termination pay provisions. Where certain termination provisions are deemed unlawful, the entire section of termination provisions will be deemed unlawful and therefore the limiting liability clauses will be unenforceable. | <urn:uuid:cc721924-22a7-475a-b1d5-b0806672d7f3> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://olsoncraig.legal/EN/small-claims-court/areas-of-focus/employment-law/employee-contracts | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571745.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812170436-20220812200436-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.937284 | 2,193 | 1.757813 | 2 |
For centuries Jiu Jitsu's sophisticated fighting techniques were a closely-guarded secret of monks, Samurai and royal families. But over the past 20 years, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) has been spreading across the globe. What may surprise people is that Jiu Jitsu is about much more than kicking butt -- it is a phenomenal people builder and path to Zen. BJJ black belt and journalist Frank Curreri offers his vision for elevating this life-changing art to the next level and making the world a better place.
Frank Curreri is a second-degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt and three-time IBJJF Masters World Champion who believes that no sport builds children or adults better than Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Frank lives and trains in Las Vegas and has worked as a full-time journalist/writer for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, The Salt Lake Tribune, FOX5 News and the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Participating with Frank are Miesha Tate, UFC women's bantamweight champion, and Analynn Molina, a high school wrestler and yellow-belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Frank can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.org
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Since pioneering work in 1972, the proportional hazard model (PHM) has been widely studied for survival analysis in the area of medicine. Recently, applying the PHM in the area of reliability engineering attracts significant research attentions. In this paper, a two-zone PHM is investigated to predict equipment remaining useful life (RUL) based on the practice that the equipment lifecycle could be divided into two zones: a stable zone and a degradation zone. Results from the numerical experiment illustrate that RUL prediction by applying the proposed two-zone PHM is more accurate and reliable than prediction using the traditional PHM for the entire lifecycle. In practice, this improvement is crucial for real-time maintenance decision making to prevent equipment from catastrophic failures.
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Waiting to schedule an air conditioner tune-up, or failing to do so, can result in expensive, unintended consequences. Experts agree that regular maintenance lowers energy consumption and repair costs while improving overall home comfort.
If a tune-up is not done, your air conditioner could be littered with a build-up of dirt. Dirt is essentially a cooling system's number one enemy. During the tune-up, the technician will remove and disassemble certain components to gain access to the cooling system. You can also click at https://www.ecotemphvac.com/ac-tune-up for AC tune-up services.
As the technician methodically progresses, they'll clean all of the components using specialized cleaning solutions. What they are essentially trying to do is restore the unit to a near new condition.
As the technician removes components and cleans them, they'll keep an eye out for parts that have sustained any damage or wear and tear. When your air conditioner's parts start to wear down, it uses up more energy to compensate for the stress. This will result in an increase in your energy bill and a decrease in your unit's ability to generate cool air.
As you can see, the consequences of not getting a tune-up are no joke. These types of situations get expensive fast. Call your local heating and air company for a simple tune-up. A little preventative maintenance can help save you a whole lot of money and time in the long run. | <urn:uuid:a85b894e-8bac-4729-9856-a05f5b79a0f1> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://1985fm.com/tag/home-ac-tune-up/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571147.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810040253-20220810070253-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.937315 | 307 | 2 | 2 |
As part of university life, all faculty regularly participate in or facilitate meetings. Whether as part of ongoing departmental work, faculty governance committees, or short-term task forces, the outcomes of collaborative endeavors are impacted by the effectiveness of the meetings themselves. Making the most of our precious time together requires intentionality and advanced preparation by the meeting facilitator.
The downloadable document here offers thought questions meant to guide meeting facilitators in thinking about how to prepare for, design, and run effective meetings. These prompts can also make good conversation starters for the first time that a group meets, either after it is formed or at the start of a new semester. Even if your group has been meeting regularly for a number of years, consider taking a fresh look at the processes of your shared work and considering where improvements can be made, not only to save time, but to make the time together as meaningful as possible.
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Zavala, A., & Hass, K. B. (2008). Art and power of facilitation: Running powerful meetings: Running powerful meetings Management Concepts Press. [University Libraries eBook]
Cullinan, R. (2016). Run meetings that are fair to introverts, women, and remote workers. Harvard Business Review. Retrieved from: https://hbr.org/2016/04/run-meetings-that-are-fair-to-introverts-women-and-remote-workers
Krattenmaker, T. (2008). Make every meeting matter. Harvard Business Review. Retrieved from: https://hbr.org/2008/02/make-every-meeting-matter
Harvard Business School. Press. (2006). Running meetings: Expert solutions to everyday challenges. Boston, Mass: Harvard Business School Pub.
Advisory Board. (2017). Anatomy of a great meeting [infographic]. Retrieved from: https://www.advisory.com/daily-briefing/resources/primers/anatomy-of-a-great-meeting
De Smet, A., Jost, G. & Weiss, L. (2019). Want a better decision? Plan a better meeting. McKinsey Quarterly. Retrieved from: https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/organization/our-insights/want-a-better-decision-plan-a-better-meeting
Mroz, J., Allen, J., Verhoeven, D., & Shuffler, M. (2018). Do we really need another meeting? The science of workplace meetings. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 27(6): 484-491. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F0963721418776307 | <urn:uuid:ac68aacc-0384-44ef-9b9f-18df11ffc9a3> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.gvsu.edu/ftlc/effective-meetings-321.htm | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571147.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810040253-20220810070253-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.859775 | 613 | 1.867188 | 2 |
As you create your online courses, remember to always learn from your past mistakes (and from others). These are 6 simple eLearning mistakes that online instructors commonly make and how you can avoid them.
- Unclear objectives. A successful eLearning course should aim to meet the needs and requirements of its audience. The instructor needs to develop a set of clear objectives and goals based on what the course is trying to accomplish. Plus, your students will be thankful and ultimately more successful if you supply them with a course outline and a list of objectives to follow along with.
- Poor Assessment. The goal of any online course is to give students the resources and opportunity to learn any given subject and then apply it. In order to successfully teach relevant subject matter to your students, it is important to test and evaluate your students on a regular basis. Implement quizzes, surveys and assignments to evaluate your student progress.
- Unstructured content. Your online course content needs to be well structured and in digestible bits with clear, practical examples. Keep your quizzes frequent and to-the-point to keep your students’ attention.
- Poor use of media and technology. Remember, content is king. However, that doesn’t mean you don’t need to worry about the aesthetics and multimedia quality within your course. It is important to grasp your learner’s attention and include quality images, video and audio to complement your course material.
- Lack of interactivity. Although your course is online, that doesn’t mean you need to lose all interactivity with your students. Your eLearning course should encourage your students to interact by including quizzes, assignments, and even games. Be sure to ask practical questions and teach how the student can apply their knowledge outside of the classroom.
- Failure to collect feedback. In order to continue to grow your business and improve your online courses, it is important to collect student feedback. Include an end-of-course survey for your students to share their experience and suggest any possible improvements.
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The Lost Art of Dress (Kobo eBook)
"A tribute to a time when style -- and maybe even life -- felt more straightforward, and however arbitrary, there were definitive answers." -- Sadie Stein, Paris Review
As a glance down any street in America quickly reveals, American women have forgotten how to dress. We lack the fashion know-how we need to dress professionally and beautifully. In The Lost Art of Dress, historian and dressmaker Linda Przybyszewski reveals that this wasn't always true.
In the first half of the twentieth century, a remarkable group of women -- the so-called Dress Doctors -- taught American women that knowledge, not money, was key to a beautiful wardrobe. They empowered women to design, make, and choose clothing for both the workplace and the home. Armed with the Dress Doctors' simple design principles -- harmony, proportion, balance, rhythm, emphasis -- modern American women from all classes learned to dress for all occasions in ways that made them confident, engaged members of society.
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Forsythia is one of the most favored garden shrubs. It is easy-to-grow and the least demanding to maintain. It is the ideal shrub to beautify your garden. The forsythia bush is known to bloom in the spring with an amazing array of bright colors. Both pure and hybrid forsythias are now commonly grown in domestic gardens. Among these, the most famous variety is the Weeping Forsythia or the Forsythia suspensa. For dense foliage, low shrubs like the Arnold Forsythia Dwarf are preferred. Growing and caring for forsythia is not difficult, but some basic guidelines that should be followed.
Forsythia Growth Factors
Getting Started—you don’t need to buy forsythia seeds or stems from garden shops to plant it. Just borrow some dug-up roots of newly-bloomed forsythias. These can be used to start a forsythia shrub in your garden.
Fertilizers—the only material that needs to be bought is a rooting hormone that is rubbed along the stem of recently-planted forsythias. You don’t need to invest in organic or chemical fertilizers. The occasional dose of a teaspoonful of compost is sufficient.
Soil—forsythia is undemanding in terms of needing typical soil conditions. It can be grown in low-acidic, neutral and even moderately alkaline soils.
Light—both shade and sunlight don’t deter forsythia growth in any way. However, it is recommended that you plant it in a garden bed that is exposed to a few hours of bright sunlight every day for helping the plant bloom properly.
Season—forsythia is best planted during the early spring season or during fall when the temperatures are moderate. Any season that has a mixture of bright sunlight during the planting season and the occasional shower is good enough.
Spacing—forsythia is a dense bush that tends to expand more horizontally than vertically. Most forsythia shrubs will grow to about 8 feet and expand up to 5 feet. Therefore, at the time of planting it, ensure enough space.
Choosing Planting Site—you should not plant forsythias in spaces that are close to foundations of surrounding structures. Being a fast-growing shrub, the forsythia roots multiply fast and nearby foundations could be endangered.
Forsythia is an easy plant to spread in your garden. Spreading the forsythia shrub needs minimum effort and no overhead costs.
Some tip-rooted forsythias can be dug up and then buried in new areas. Simply watering this area along with a few hours of daily sunshine is sufficient for new growth to begin.
The cane-like stem of the shrub can be cut and sliced into 3-inch pieces and planted in potted soil. You can place the pots in the greenhouse or the windowsill. When the roots of the potted plant develop, shift it to the garden space.
An elaborate and more effective method is to dig out an existing forsythia plant. Slice the base of the shrub and roots, right in the middle, using shears. You should have equal root spread on either side. Replant both the sections (halves) as new plants.
Caring for Developing Forsythia
You have a choice between letting forsythia grow naturally and manipulating its growth to suit your garden setting through pruning.
Pruning is done to make forsythia a landscaped shrub. However, some degree of pruning is also needed even if you don’t want to landscape the plant, to ensure that the bush is dense and the blooming is comprehensive during each season.
Forsythia Pruning Basics
Forsythia needs to be pruned for separating the old wooden stems to help the new flowers bloom properly. While pruning:
Focus more on the older canes, totally avoiding the seasonal bloom.
Pruning is needed during and after the blooming season to keep the forsythia bushy.
Don’t use hedge clippers around the edge of the branches—this means pruning heavily along the edges and leaving the core dense with older growth.
Using your shears, begin your pruning from the middle, moving towards the outer edge and not vice-versa.
Handling Forsythia Blooming Problems
If the plant does not bloom properly, chances are that the shrub has overgrown to such an extent that blooming was suffocated. To correct this, pruning is not sufficient. Your need to use a special technique called Forsythia Layering:
Let the main plant grow and create the typical hedge-like formation among its branches, i.e. don’t prune any further, instead let the plant grow.
Choose the large, older branches that have some signs of new growth along the sides.
Bend these branches towards the ground.
The bent branch has to be partially covered with ground soil.
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RETRACTED: Pengembangan Model Simboling Kelompok Expressive Writing berlandaskan Falsafah Dandang Tingang untuk Meningkatkan Perilaku Respect
RETRACTED: Development of the Simboling Model of Expressive Writing Groups based on the Dandang Tingang Philosophy to Improve Respect Behavior
This article has been retracted as a result of multiple publications from the article by the relevant author. Similar articles can be found at the URL https://journal.stkip-andi-matappa.ac.id/index.php/jurkam/article/view/204 or https://dx.doi.org/10.31100/jurkam.v3i1.204
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Locker Room Talk
Locker Room Talk is a non-profit organization on a mission to change the toxic environment within locker rooms by educating young boys about equality and good manners. But educating boys from age 10 to 14 can be quite challenging. Also, since this behavior is taking place behind locked doors, most parents aren't aware of how bad it really can be. And if the issue doesn't exist to them, how are they supposed to prevent their kids from taking part?
These kids won't listen to someone giving them a lesson in morals. We need to approach them on their terms. Show them that we understand and communicate as if we were one of them. If we appear to them as the "cool kid" instead of a stiff teacher talking over their heads, they might give us a chance at leading them. But we also need to find visual elements that tend to parents and other adults that operate around the teams.
We turned the visual appearance of LRT into cocky, bold, and trendsetting. With a bright neon orange as the primary color, grungy typography, and imagery with an attitude, we want to grab kids' attention. Once having it, we can seize the moment to educate them. But the identity also holds an important message. By displaying abusive words from locker room talk, along with solemn photos of young boys, we hope to communicate the need for change to the public.
We’ve enhanced censored Swedish cursors through grunge-like typographic treatment. For some profound reason, this kind of harsh language gets accepted inside the walls of locker rooms. But as soon as we expose them in another context, it becomes obvious how harsh the environment boys are being raised in actually can be.
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Can I create models from OBJ files? How can I make a PMD model from a .obj file for use in MikuMikuDance? Can I make MMD models from object files? Where can I get Blender? Where can I find .obj models?
Create models from .OBJ
files using Blender and PMDE!
Making MMD models has never been an easy task, regardless of which method you use … be it creating a model from scratch or making it from legal spare parts. But have you ever been online and seen a 3D model and thought to yourself “Wow, I wish I could have that for MMD”. If it was a .OBJ file, I’m about to tell you how you can have it for MMD! .OBJ files, as according to Wikipedia, are a
“OBJ (or .OBJ) is a geometry definition file format first developed by Wavefront Technologies for its Advanced Visualizer animation package. The file format is open and has been adopted by other 3D graphics application vendors. For the most part it is a universally accepted format.”
To put that in an MMD-perspective term, .OBJ files are sorta like accessory files. They contain a model (like a house, car, etc), but that model really can’t do anything until we make it do something. So, that being said, how are we going to convert a .OBJ file into something MMD can read?
For Blender, you’ll have many different options of what to download when you look at the previous versions (second tab on the download screen), though for this project I will recommend downloading Blender 2.49b. This is because it can export a model as a .X file (I’m sure the newer versions of Blender can do that by downloading a plugin, but let’s not add extra hassle). Now, as for PMDe simply go to the Downloads page. So, we got the two softwares installed and are ready to go.
Now we need a model…
So, let’s download the pumpkin…
If you haven’t used Blender before,
I’ll provide the bare essentials necessary for our project. Upon loading Blender, we’ll see this rather unattractive square.
The square is, here, in around the same sense that Miku would pop up on the older versions of MMD, to give modelers a quick start. For our purpose, we’ll need to delete it. Simply hit the delete key on your keyboard, and you will be asked if you want to delete the square. Click Yes, and we’ll have a blank screen ready to go.
So, let’s add the pumpkin…
Go to “File” and scroll down to “Import”. In the new table that appears, select “.OBJ” (Wavefront). Now, the next screen that appears may be a bit complicated and will differ from computer to computer. Simply click the “..” in the next screen
until you get to your download screen (it will take a little bit of getting used-to, but it’s not that hard) and finally your “3e1suflbyikg-Pumpkin” folder. Once there, select your .OBJ file and Import it into Blender. Another screen will appear, at which point select import.
Now another square will appear.
This is the pumpkin (well, the square is the “bottom” of the pumpkin, the pumpkin itself is on top of the square). Let’s add texture now by selecting the “Draw Type” tab and then selecting “textured”.
Not much difference, eh? Well, let’s export the pumpkin as an .X file, by going to “File”, “Export”, and selecting the .X option (DirectX). A screen similar to the one before will appear, at which point navigate back to our pumpkin folder and save our file.
Now close Blender…
and open up PMD Editor (for those of you unfamiliar with PMD/X, see this guide).
With PMD editor open, we’ll go to “File” and “Import”. Once again, go to our
So, that being said, the last thing we need to do is figure out what format we want to save it in. The PMD Editor we used will allow us to save the model in either .PMX format or .X format. For our pumpkin, let’s save it (export) as a .X file (accessory) file. For actual models, you would want to save them as .PMX formats (or .X to transfer to an editor that allows .PMDs). When exporting, keep the size as 1/10. Now, load up MMD and load up our new pumpkin model!
And remember to Keep the Faith-MMD…
Always giving credit to the original model maker and never distribute a completed model unless you have permission.
There you go … now you know how to create models from OBJ files.
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WASHINGTON, D.C., November 23, 1999 - The World Bank, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the African Development Bank, and private companies will hold the first in a series of regional conferences to explore the potentials and practicalities of private investment in education in the developing world.
The first conference, "
Investment Opportunities in Private Education in Africa
," will be held November 30 to December 1 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. Private education entrepreneurs will attend along with other groups, including education financiers, private school associations, and publishers, as well as policymakers from Africa (primarily West Africa).
This conference, along with future regional conferences, will build on an international conference on private investment in education that was held in Washington in June. The regional conferences are part of a new program, known as EdInvest, initiated by the World Bank, IFC, and private sponsors.
The conference will discuss the role of private education in development; criteria for assessing investments in private schools and universities; financial structuring of private school projects; private student financing programs and investments in distance education (i.e., non-campus students receiving instruction via the internet, satellite, mail, or radio); the potential of public-private partnerships in education; and education related investments, such as textbooks.
Peter Woicke, Managing Director of the World Bank Group and IFC Executive Vice President, said that support for private education in developing countries complements state-run education and expands educational opportunities overall. At the same time, private schools can free public resources, sharpen innovation in the classroom, and provide new scope for high standards of education within the local community. IFC has approved investments of $44 million in education projects around the world, including in the Gambia, Senegal, Guinea, and in Côte d'Ivoire.
The mission of the IFC, part of the World Bank Group, is to promote private sector investment in developing countries, which will reduce poverty and improve people's lives. IFC finances private sector investments in the developing world, mobilizes capital in the international financial markets, and provides technical assistance and advice to governments and businesses.
Conference on Investment Opportunities in Private Education in Africa
Date: November 30-December 1, 1999
Location: Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
Contact: Ludwina Joseph (202) 473-7700 or e-mail
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Airway management: Improving first-pass intubation success (eBook)
In this eBook, learn about optimal patient positioning, securing an airway with facial trauma involvement and the benefits of the bougie in airway management
Making use of all available intubation equipment and techniques helps ensure success on the very first intubation attempt to minimize the interruption of oxygenation and ventilation necessary to place an advanced airway.
In this ebook, learn more about optimum patient positioning for vocal cord visualization, how to secure a difficult airway with facial trauma involvement, and what research tells us about the benefits of the bougie in airway management.
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EDITOR’S NOTE: The opinions expressed in this piece are solely those of the author and do not reflect the views of Latino USA.
Ray was born in Mexico and moved to the United States with family members at age 10.
He told me in an interview in 2014, “I’m just a regular American like everyone else.” In middle school, Ray (a pseudonym to protect his identity) learned the Declaration of Independence and memorized all the presidents in order. His first job was replastering swimming pools in Phoenix, Arizona. Ray had a son, who was accepted to officer candidate school to attempt to earn the title of U.S. Marine.
After 29 years in the United States —attending school, working and raising a family— Ray was deported to Mexico.
As an anthropologist, I set out to understand how people like Ray become socially entwined in U.S. communities. I spent 18 months researching and living with deported adults in northern Mexico. I interviewed 56 deported adults who had arrived to the United States before age 13, years or even decades ago.
In English, marked by East Coast pluck, Southern lilt or Southwest flatness, they told me of the ties that bind them to their U.S. home communities. Their experiences raise important questions about the human costs of deportation that Washington lawmakers must consider as they debate immigration policy—particularly as it affects so-called DREAMers, noncitizens who have lived most of their lives in the United States.
Belonging and Alienation
The people I interviewed articulated a deep sense of national belonging in the United States. Alfonso (pseudonym) was deported in 2013 after living for 43 years in Tucson, Arizona, since the age of 2. He told me, “The U.S. is everything for me. It’s everything I feel, everything I’ve ever done. It’s who I am. You grow up there and that’s your life.”
They also spoke of lives that, before deportation, had been enmeshed in the everyday activities, shared understandings, social networks, ways of communicating and values of their local communities. Divorced from home, deportees often felt incomplete, shut out or shut down.
Paco (pseudonym) was born in Mexico in 1971, taken to Phoenix, Arizona, with family at 6 months old, and deported in 2013. He said, “It’s the little things that matter, you know: birthday parties, a quinceñera, graduations. Things happen up there and it’s just once, and you don’t get that time back.”
Deportees also experience wrenching social, psychological and economic stress and alienation after expulsion. They enter unfamiliar worlds when released from U.S. government custody, into northern Mexico border cities.
Paco expressed his disorientation in Mexico: “For me it’s like they dropped me off in Africa… In a place I don’t know, where I have nothing. I don’t know nobody [and it’s] not my home. I have no ties to nobody.”
After deportation, life’s more meaningful projects became daunting—turning a living space into a home, determining a vocation, attending school, connecting deeply with others, or imagining a future. Dustin (pseudonym), a 38-year-old deportee put it simply: “I’ve had enough with this down here. I just can’t do it. It’s just not like up there.”
To be sure, a mix of family support, academic or job skills, hard work, ingenuity and sheer grit, allowed some returnees to reconfigure their lives. In rare cases, some described achieving fulfillment and happiness. But they represent a narrow minority.
Most speak of “getting by” or “making it.” Rabbit (pseudonym), a 22-year-old deportee said, “Depression hit me pretty hard.” Rabbit describes feelings of dispossession and dejection and an inability to live a “normal life.” In characterizing the unrelenting pressure his feels, he said that he “lived in some of the hardest places [in Phoenix], and they didn’t get me. It’s just, Mexico’s got a grip on me now, and won’t let go.”
Fixing Immigration Policy
The Trump administration’s announcement on September 5, 2017 that it was rescinding Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals consigned to Congress the responsibility of action on immigration legislation. Most of those I interviewed were given a lifetime ban from legally reentering the United States. They have little hope for returning home. But since DACA’s cancellation, DACA recipients still in the United States risk losing their protection from deportation. Deportees’ sense of belonging in the United States helps illuminate the potential ramifications of legislative inaction.
Lawmakers, citizen and media discourse often focus immigration debates on noncitizens’ potential economic and social benefits to the United States. Nevertheless, the U.S. government also claims to ground policy decisions in principles of basic human well-being. In finding a way forward, legislators should consider the experiences of the untold deportees who, like Ray, have had their lives disrupted by dislocation from home. | <urn:uuid:745ff45a-ead8-4f62-8f78-817503161a7c> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.latinousa.org/2018/01/22/deportees-mexico-tell-disrupted-lives-families-communities/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571284.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20220811103305-20220811133305-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.96578 | 1,138 | 2.515625 | 3 |
How to Optimize Your Database Storage in MySQL
Table of Contents
SQL (structured query language) is a unique programming language for storing, manipulating, and retrieving data from a database. The language is applied in multiple relational database systems, including Postgres, Oracle, MySQL, and SQL Server, among others. Using SQL statements, developers can handle functional database operations like updating, creating, and deleting data.
With increasing data and technology becoming complex, it is crucial now to optimize MySQL databases to lower your infrastructure costs and deliver the best end-user experience. By optimizing your database storage, professionals will quickly identify bottlenecks, eliminate guessing games, and target insufficient operations by reviewing query execution plans.
Below are a few ways of optimizing your database storage in MySQL.
Profile the server workload
To fully understand how your server works, you should first review its workload. This will reveal the most expensive and slowest queries so you can optimize them. Remember that your most important metric in MySQL is time because you want the completion of a query to be almost instant when issued against your server.
Understand your crucial resources
All databases rely on four crucial resources; CPU, memory, network, and disk. Overwhelming any of these resources will create an inconsistent and weak server that leads to performance lags and issues. It is crucial to choose high-performing resources from the get-go because no amount of optimization of MySQL will make up for bad hardware. When checking the performance of your four resources, distinguish whether they are performing slowly or simply overloaded. This allows you to rectify performance issues quickly.
Use the STaaS model
STaaS (storage as a service) denotes a business model where a service provider will rent you storage resources through a subscription. With this alternative, you only pay for the storage you need when needed. This is an inexpensive option because it negates the capital expenses for new storage equipment and allows upgrading your storage according to your needs. Some of the major cloud storage providers using the STaaS model are Microsoft Azure, Oracle Cloud, Google Cloud, and Amazon Web Services.
Do not use MySQL as your queue
Your applications can be infiltrated by queues and access patterns looking like queues without you noticing. For instance, when you establish a status during web development, you might have accidentally created a queue. A common instance of creating queues is when you mark emails as unsent, then send them and mark them as sent. Queues will keep tasks from running in parallel since workloads are serialized, and they generate tables detailing work in progress. Both issues will slow down your MySQL.
Index all columns in ‘group by,’ ‘where,’ and ‘order by’ clauses
Other than guaranteeing distinct, identifiable records, an index on MySQL allows the server to get faster results from a database. It is crucial when you want to sort your records. In some cases, an index on MySQL takes up a lot of space and might reduce performance on updates, deletes, and inserts. Nonetheless, when you have tables with more than ten rows, an index can reduce the execution time of your query.
When you know what dictates the performance of your database, you can reduce your costs and avoid overprovisioning. Hopefully, you have gathered a few facts on how MySQL works and how best to optimize it from the above article. Though it can be challenging, you can use phpMyAdmin to ease your database’s optimization.
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Reheated conspiracy theories linked to Donald Trump’s 2020 election defeat are being removed from social media platforms at the request of the Australian Electoral Commission in an attempt to stop the spread of disinformation ahead of the May 21 federal poll.
The AEC has requested 40 pieces of online content be removed from platforms including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter during the first half of the election campaign.
Baseless claims about vote manipulation technology created by US provider Dominion Voting Systems and suggestions that postal ballots are being interfered with have already been removed.
Dominion’s electronic voting machines were the subject of allegations by supporters of the former US president but the company’s products are not used in Australian elections – and neither is electronic voting, for that matter.
Other unproven claims include allegations postal votes are being submitted under the names of dead people and suggestions Indigenous Australians have been removed from the electoral roll without their knowledge or consent.
An AEC spokesman said incorrect information about electoral processes had been subject to removal requests, along with requests for electoral material that is not properly authorised.
“We’ve enjoyed positive relationships with the platforms, with the majority of referred material being removed,” he said.
“Most of these referrals have been made to both Facebook and Twitter. Both platforms have had an average action time of just under two days. Instagram, YouTube and TikTok have also had several pieces of content referred for removal.
“Major topics of electoral process misinformation have included accounts impersonating the AEC, postal and general voter fraud, Dominion voting machines and posts encouraging informal voting.”
Major platforms are co-operating with the AEC in the lead up to election day, and an electoral integrity assurance taskforce is co-ordinating responses to disinformation and other threats.
“We don’t refer content for consideration lightly,” the AEC spokesman told The Australian Financial Review.
“There is freedom of political communication and people can, of course, discuss the electoral system. However, when misinformation or disinformation about processes we deliver has the potential to undermine voter confidence in election administration, we seek to address it.”
Other misinformation posted on a special online register are false claims suggesting only voters fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will be allowed to take part on election day and that ballot papers marked with pencils will be changed by election officials.
The claims are wrong: all enrolled Australians can vote on election day and strict processes prevent polling officials tampering with ballot papers.
The fact-checking process deployed by Meta, which owns Facebook, labels altered or incorrect information and reduces the sharing of problematic content in news feeds. The company typically resolves requests about content in less than 24 hours.
Josh Machin, Meta Australia’s head of policy, said the company took its responsibilities seriously.
“In the lead up to the 2022 election, we’ve taken extensive steps to combat misinformation on our services in Australia, including announcing a new third-party fact-checker, providing election grants to support our local fact-checking partners and promoting education campaigns to help people recognise misinformation and report it,” he said.
“We have internal teams from across the company responding in real time to potentially violating content we see emerging.
“Alongside our internal teams, we appreciate the close working relationship with the AEC and have established channels for the AEC to report content to Meta that may breach our policies or breach Australian electoral laws.”
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Recently, I was able to reach Mike Utley over the telephone while he was in Dallas awaiting a flight to Miami. At one time, Utley was a great Detroit Lions offensive lineman, until an NFL game on November 17, 1991, against the Rams, when a hard hit caused a severe spinal cord injury. He became a wheelchair-using paraplegic.
Now he heads the Mike Utley Foundation, which is working hard for a cure for spinal cord injuries by selectively funding promising research, rehabilitation, and education programs.
‘The Foundation started in 1992, just shortly after I got hurt,’ said 42-year-old Utley. ‘At the time, I wasn’t able to transfer or feed myself, and didn’t have feeling in my hands. I had to have someone run (the Foundation) for me.’
It took about six years of intensive therapy, but in April 1998 Utley finally was able to begin living independently back home in Washington state. In 2002, he took over control of the Foundation, which today has no paid employees, only volunteers.
The Foundation has two great projects in the works.
‘For one, we have spent $110,000 to design and create a ‘Mike Utley Terrain Park’ at Craig Hospital in Colorado,’ he said. The terrain park, which opens this summer, will give spinal cord injury paraplegics or high-functioning quadriplegics a safe place to physically learn how to negotiate around and over various real-world movement barriers.
Utley said, ‘Once you learn the basics of surviving with spinal cord injury, you can then get out in the world and live independently.’
Other Foundation funding will open the Mike Utley Human Performance Center at the Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan. ‘It will be for people with spinal cord injury, and will include physical training, weightlifting, and occupational therapy,’ he said. ‘People there will be able to do everything Mike Utley does.’
As for life and work, he said, ‘Am I satisfied where I am? No. I’m happy, but not satisfied. I’m working hard every day towards a cure. I run the Foundation with the same philosophy as when I played football. I’m accountable (for my actions) and I help get everyone on the same page.’
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All dog owners are essentially the same. They would all do whatever it takes for their dogs to be happy, but at the same time, they will all make the same mistakes and accidentally feed their dog something they probably shouldn’t have.
But who can resist those sweet, big eyes peering at you from underneath the table? Well, ignore them and think about your dog’s health. If you’re going to feed your dog human food, please first check whether it’s safe or not.
Tropical fruits sound like an excellent addition to your diet, but what about your pooch? Can dogs eat guava?
Psidium guajava, usually known as the apple guava or just guava, is a small tree belonging to the myrtle family. It’s widespread in many tropical and subtropical areas, such as Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.
While other exotic fruits are also known as guavas, none of those belong to the same family as real guavas.
Guavas are some of the healthiest treats for humans. But what about our pets? Can dogs eat guavas, or will it cause them harm?
Let’s dive right in!
Can Dogs Eat Guava?
In short – Yes, dogs can eat guava!
Guava, or any other fruit from the myrtle family, won’t cause your pooch any harm. As long as it’s given in moderate amounts, guava can be a part of your dog’s diet.
Guava can make a good treat for your dog, as long as it’s not a substitute for dog food. It can be used as a means of rewarding your pooch while training or as positive reinforcement.
However, there are still a few things dog lovers should be mindful of.
Guava is one of the healthiest exotic fruits out there, and all the benefits it has for you apply to your dog, as well.
It is very rich in several essential nutrients, such as vitamins A and vitamin K. Both these vitamins help maintain your metabolism and keep it healthy.
Vitamin A also helps create new red blood cells, and it’s very good for our eyes. On the other hand, the primary function of vitamin K is to help with bone health and is good for preventing blood clots.
Another vitamin the guavas’ flesh contains is vitamin C, which is a well-known booster of the immune system. Many veterinarians recommend giving this vitamin to pregnant or lactating female dogs and senior canines, as it boosts reinvigoration.
There are plenty of benefits to vitamin C for younger dogs, as well. It is good for keeping them healthy during stressful situations, especially if you plan to have your puppy’s tail docked or ears cropped. It’s even good for dogs who need to be vaccinated soon.
Vitamin C is also helpful for several health problems, including bacterial or respiratory infections, coughing, abscesses, and cancer. At the same time, it improves collagen health, which has anti-aging properties and might even slow down spinal disorders or hip dysplasia.
This exotic fruit contains high amounts of vitamin B – B3 and B6, to be precise. These vitamins, known as niacin and pyridoxine, help with brain function.
Guava also contains plenty of phosphorus, which is excellent for keeping kidneys healthy. This is especially needed for young puppies who need healthy kidneys for toxin removal during urination.
Phosphorus also ensures the dog’s heart stays healthy, and it improves motor functions and muscle contractions.
Guava contains high amounts of fiber. Fiber is a part of veggies and fruit that most animals can’t really digest. It can help with constipation, as it helps the body move food through the intestines. This way, it also helps with many illnesses and decreases cholesterol.
While pups don’t need a high-fiber diet, guava still offers great benefits for dogs with digestive problems. Some breeds with sensitive stomachs, such as French Bulldogs, can especially benefit from eating high-fiber foods.
Potassium is another mineral found in guavas. In fact, 100g of guava typically contains 417mg of potassium, which is plenty. Potassium aids muscle contraction and relaxation. This can improve the motor skills of your furry friend. Other good sources of potassium are tuna and fish sticks.
At the same time, potassium boosts muscle development and digestion. It helps the canine body break down carbs and fats, allowing it to absorb nutrients faster. This mineral improves cognitive functions, organ function and helps control dogs’ internal pH levels.
Guava contains magnesium and calcium, natural relaxants that are extremely helpful to dogs with muscle problems, such as arthritis, as they help them with pain relief. Another mineral it contains is iron, which we all know helps the formation of hemoglobin and red blood cells.
Health Benefits Of Eating Guava
As we’ve already mentioned, most benefits that humans receive when eating guava apply to dogs, as well. Still, we’ll focus on the most important ones.
First off, guavas help boost a dog’s immune system, thanks to vitamin C. This will keep your pooches healthy and safe from many illnesses.
Then, guavas are great for keeping a canine’s heart healthy and strong due to the high amounts of vitamins and antioxidants. In fact, guavas might even protect your pup from any damage that he might sustain from free radicals.
The high amounts of fiber also contribute to a healthy heart and the rest of the organism, as this helps with detoxification.
Not just that, but extracts of guava leaves can help dogs increase the good HDL cholesterol while reducing the bad LDL cholesterol and lowering blood pressure. This will reduce the chances of heart failure or stroke.
Thanks to the B vitamins found in guava, a dog’s brain can function better than average, as this vitamin improves blood flow to the brain and relaxes nerves.
Guavas have a low glycaemic index and high fiber content. This makes them good for dogs suffering from diabetes while simultaneously helping dogs prone to this disease from developing it.
At the same time, it is low in carbohydrates and has the smallest possible amount of natural sugars, so it won’t make your dog overweight.
This fruit can help with constipation, so if you have a dog breed with digestive issues, such as Labrador Retriever, Shar Pei, Irish Setter, or German Shepherd, consult your vet about giving your dog guava fruit regularly and making it a part of his diet.
On top of all this, guavas can lower the risk of cancer, which is the worst fear of any dog owner. This fruit has plenty of antioxidants – most notably, lycopene and vitamin C – that can do a great job protecting his cells from damage and reducing his chances of becoming ill.
Negatives Of Eating Guava
Guava contains some sodium. The amounts aren’t high, but they still make up a part of this fruit’s nutritional value.
While sodium can help adjust blood pressure, high doses of this mineral are highly toxic to dogs. They may worsen the symptoms of many illnesses, and sodium can increase a canine’s blood pressure.
Not just that, but dogs can experience sodium poisoning, which can lead to epilepsy, tremors, or even death. Luckily, this isn’t likely to happen from guava, as it contains small amounts of this mineral.
At the same time, your dog’s digestive system might not react well to the guava itself. This might lead to several stomach issues, such as cramping, diarrhea, and vomiting. If this happens, you should stop feeding your dog guava.
Guava seeds are also not suitable for dog consumption. Make sure you dispose of them before giving your pet guava fruit.
Luckily, guava isn’t dangerous to dogs, so even if your dog experiences mild issues with his digestive tract, chances are you don’t need to take him to the vet.
Still, you should monitor him, just to make sure his condition doesn’t worsen. Also, you shouldn’t give guava to your pooch for the first time without consulting with your vet beforehand. Maybe there are some issues you aren’t aware of.
Is Guava Paste Safe For Dogs?
Unlike guava fruits, guava paste is something that should be kept away from dogs.
Why is that?
Guava paste is a candied guava puree. This means it contains a high amount of sugar, which is never good for your dog. Anything that is candied can harm your pooch and make him overweight, and this is something you don’t want.
When feeding guavas to your dog, stick to the fresh fruit.
Alternatives To Guava
If your dog likes eating fruit and vegetables, there are a few more good options you can give to him if guavas aren’t nearby.
Safe fruits and veggies for dogs include:
How To Feed Guavas To Your Dog
So, can dogs eat guava? Yes, they absolutely can! If you want to make guava a special treat to give to your pooch, there is a right way to do it.
Make sure the fruit is thoroughly washed before you give it to your pup. Also, slice the fruit into small pieces. Dogs are gluttonous eaters, and they can choke on their food if the pieces are too large.
Not to mention that by feeding your dog smaller portions of fruit, you can lower the chances of bad reactions, such as flatulence or an upset stomach.
Some dogs dislike raw fruit. If this is the case, mash them into your dog’s food or add them to other homemade treats – or consider giving them some other dog-safe foods, such as lactose-free whipped cream and turnips.
Just make sure to talk to your vet before introducing any new food to your dog’s diet, but guavas aren’t likely to give your dog any issues. They are a great, healthy substitute for commercial dog foods and dog treats.
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If you have to spell out the word C-A-R or R-I-D-E, your dog is probably overly eager to go with you. On the other hand, if you are pulling your dog by the leash to get him into the car, you may need to spend some time working on training your dog to enjoy going for a ride. Getting in the car is necessary even if it's only for veterinary appointments. But there are probably other places you will need to take your dog, whether it's to the groomers, for dog boarding, to a dog park to socialize, or to puppy training classes. The number of times you could potentially have your dog in the car is endless. If your dog doesn't enjoy being in the car, it could be because he feels ill, he may not be used to the motion, or he's not sure what to do while he's in the car and unable to be close to you.
Teaching your dog to like car rides is about making him feel comfortable and repeating the process, so he knows that he is safe and you are with him. He will also know if the journey is not fun, at least there will be a reward at the end of the trip. Turn your car into a place your dog would like to be. Keep a soft blanket on the seat where you would like him to sit. Take his favorite toys with him, so he has emotional comfort as well. Be sure to make your car safe for your dog, whether you are using a harness and the seat belt or a dog carrier, depending on your dog's size. If your dog is anxious because he feels sick, you can lift him higher with a seat or a crate, so he can see out the window. Preparation before going on a car ride with your dog is key. If your dog is truly afraid of being in the car, you will want to take short trips before you move on to a long-planned trip.
To get started, you are going to need a vehicle your dog can be safe and comfortable in. A blanket or a chew toy, or even both, to take with you would benefit your dog. A leash and/or a harness for stops will be imperative, so if your dog bolts when open the door, you don't lose control over him. And be sure to have lots of treats handy so you can reward him for a job well done.
The Overcoming Fear Method
If your dog is fearful of the car, begin to feed him one meal a day next to your car. To do this, simply place your dog's bowl next to the car with the car door open so he can peer inside while he’s eating.
Move to treats
Once your dog is used to viewing the inside of the car while he eats his meals, take his meals away and put treats near the car. Continue to leave the car door open so he can look inside while he's gobbling up his tasty treats.
Play with your dog near the car. This will help teach your dog that good things occur near the car.
Get inside your car. You can choose to sit in the back seat or in the passenger seat if your dog will fit with you. Remember not to encourage your dog to sit on your lap, because he will not be on your lap while you're driving. Just sit, have a conversation, praise him, and then get out. This will introduce him to the inside of the car and what it feels like for him to be in the car.
Put a few treats inside your car and encourage your dog to jump in, or if he's a small dog and needs help, lift him and put him inside, offering him treats he will find throughout the car.
Take your dog for his first car ride. If you have a friend or family member who can join you for verbal encouragement with your dog you can try this for the first couple of times. If not, put your dog safely inside the car and start driving. Be sure to talk to your dog and encourage him, reminding him with the tone of your voice and verbal praise how well he's doing.
Get excited about going for rides. Let your dog hear the excitement in the tone of your voice.
From your first drive, increase the amount of time you spend in the car with your dog. Go for longer rides. Go for rides where the destination will be fun for your dog, such as a dog park or a pet store where he could pick out a new toy or a treat.
The Car Sick Method
If your dog tends to get car sick, keep him upright in the vehicle. A dog harness or a seat belt could give him enough height to look out the window. On the other hand, if you have a small breed dog, using a dog crate is best. You can lift the dog crate up and strap it in so that your dog can see out the window.
Before leaving home, make sure your dog has an empty stomach and hasn't just eaten a meal.
Give your dog a rest. If you are going further than he's ever gone before on a trip, be sure to stop every so often to give him some fresh air and a potty break.
Roll your windows down a tad to give your dog some fresh moving air. Be sure not to roll them down too far so your dog does not escape a moving vehicle.
Keep it short
Keep your rides as short as possible until your dog is used to the motion of the vehicle as it moves.
Increase the time you and your dog are in the car up to longer rides And get excited each time it's time for you and your dog to go for a ride.
If after several times riding, your dog is still not used to it and still gets sick every time he's in the car, you could see your veterinarian for anti-nausea medication. If you have a highly anxious dog, you can also look into getting him in an anxiety vest that will help him to feel better if he's getting sick in the car.
The Crate Method
Get your dog used to riding in a travel crate by putting him in the dog crate when he's in the house. Put your dog inside his travel crate for a few moments at a time. Talk to him and offer him treats and verbal praise for being inside the crate. Don't leave him in the dog crate for very long, and praise him when it's time for him to get out.
Crate in car
Place the dog crate in the car and talk to your dog. Talk about getting inside and going for a ride. Get your dog into the dog crate and offer him a treat.
If your dog is crying or whining or barking, make your first trip inside the crate a short trip. Go around the block or travel a couple of streets around your neighborhood.
Talk to your dog the whole time you're driving, encouraging him and praising him for being a good boy.
Once you're done with your ride, take your dog out of the car and give him a very special treat and verbal praise for a job well done.
Increase the length of time you spend with your dog in the car making your drives a little longer every time you take your dog for a ride.
Be sure to give your dog a reward when he gets out of the car both at your destination and when you are back home.
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It’s no secret that I love to create montages. In my studio, I often edit a few special shots to create montages for my clients to help them see the ways their photos can be used other than just plain ole framing.
Putting photos together can create a strong sense of location, emotion and to make a bold statement. Your choices can make or break it so choose carefully the photos you use, the positions in which you place them and even the background content of your montage.
Here are a few photos (some are revisited from my previous posts) and my thoughts regarding why I put the particular photos together.
Zoom – I really love this technique in combining photos.
Whether you’re deciding on the layout of facing pages in an album or creating a montage, the effect of zoom is really pleasing for the eye.
It’s the idea that in the first photo, you’re seeing things from far and the photo immediately zooms in on the next frame.
For me, it creates quite a nice emotional quality whereby I feel like I’m really sucked into the images.
Slice & Dice – A photo made up of two frames is also called a diptych.
There, I said it so don’t any one get cross with me for referring to these as montages! In this montage, I am using one image which has been cut in half.
It’s quite a quirky one, especially because I put the bottom half first (look at that drool!) On the right side, notice that her eyes are looking over at her smile. This brings in to play the next tip.
Looking In – I know some rules are made to be broken but I can’t think of a time that breaking this rule would ever be good.
Always have your subjects facing in. In this montage, I have the baby looking at herself from 4 corners, always facing in. I had to use Photoshop’s ‘flip horizontal’ function on a couple of them so they were all facing in.
On that note, flipping a photo horizontal can feel quite awkard – I never get used to that strange feeling after flipping a photo. I do one of two things. I either close my eyes while it makes the change and try to forget what it looked like before or I take a break for a few minutes and come back to the photo. That usually makes it easier.
Unrelated – I sometimes like to use objects or photos which weren’t from the shoot in a montage.
I thought these two complimented each other beautifully, although I had to get tricky with Photoshop to bring the colours of the flower and the headband closer together.
Tell a Story – Combining images gives the wonderful opportunity to tell a story. This photo (below) by photographer Kelly West Mars is so awesome to me because it…well…just tells a story!
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In the book of Revelation, John is shown a vision in which he sees Jesus break seals and open scrolls. When the first four seals are broken they reveal different colored horses and release certain cataclysmic events. These events parallel what Jesus explained to his disciples about the end times on the Mount of Olives. He referred to these events as “The Beginning of Sorrows.” By comparing these two accounts you can draw a better picture in your mind on what John saw in his vision and what Jesus described as ‘the beginning of sorrows’.
RED = Bloodshed- War
JOHN’S VISION: And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword. Revelation 6:4
JESUS MOUNT OF OLIVES: And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.7For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: Matthew 24:6-7.
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Analytics and qualitative methods in UX research
Quantitative and qualitative methods don’t have to be mutually exclusive
There are many different ways of researching and identifying UX issues. We discuss the joint use of analytics and quantitative methods in UX research.
The use of analytics for marketing purposes is well established, but it’s increasingly being used in UX too. The reason is simple: as part of your UX research process, analytics can tell you a lot about how people are behaving on your platform (though it can’t necessarily answer the question, ‘why?’).
The benefits of using analytics in UX research
- Sample sizes are large, so you can make statistically significant observations. This is particularly valuable when running A/B/n tests, and identifying different user segments (groups of users that share common characteristics)
- They reveal people’s natural, ‘real world’ behaviour – not behaviour observed in a test or other research setting.
- Analytics data is available immediately; the lead time is shorter than with other research techniques.
What can you learn?
Depending on the software you use, various insights can be gleaned from analytics, including but not limited to:
- where people are clicking
- how long they stay on a page for
- how far down a page they scroll
- what people are searching for on your site and how often a term is searched for
- how often something is downloaded
- how often a video is watched
- how behaviour differs based on the device being used
- which page users go to next
- on which page users leave the site.
After gathering and analysing the data on the information above, you should start to ask questions like, ‘Are people actually doing what we want them to be doing?’ and, ‘What are the key tasks that users are actually performing on our site?’.
You may learn that people using a smartphone spend less time on your website than people using a tablet. Or that they are clicking on a particular form field multiple times, and that the form is not as easy or seamless to fill out as intended.
These valuable analytics insights can reveal key usability issues that you may not otherwise have been aware of. However, analytics won’t be able to paint the full picture and sufficiently explain why they are problems. You will need the ‘why’ to find and implement the best solutions.
Understanding the ‘why?’: the benefits of qualitative research
After identifying potential usability issues by using analytics in UX research, it’s time to understand why they are a problem.
Moderated user testing, either in context or in a lab, is a good first port of call. Analytics insights will allow you to craft testing scenarios for participants that reflect real life behaviours. You can then observe people using your platform, and ask them follow up questions to unpick why they think or act in a certain way. And once you understand the ‘why’, you are in a better place to create design solutions that address user issues.
Although user testing works with much smaller sample sizes than analytics, the vast majority of usability issues will arise even when testing with only 5-8 people. Just one round of user testing is often enough to answer the ‘why’ questions you initially had.
Other qualitative research methodologies such as diary studies, in depth interviews and focus groups can also be guided by findings from analytics in order to steer the research in the right direction and help answer the ‘why’ questions which were thrown up by analytics. Looking at demographics data on who uses your site may also be a useful consideration when deciding on recruitment criteria.
Combining quantitative and qualitative research
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The Advanced Manufacturing Partnership for Southern California (AMP SoCal) is a collaboration that unites government, academia and industry toward the common goal of strengthening the industrial ecosystem throughout Southern California for Aerospace and Defense (A&D) manufacturers and their supply chain. AMPS SoCal represents the southern 10 counties of California that hold the IMCP designation and leverages the combined knowledge, innovation and political support of its member companies (from both the public and private sector) to accomplish its goals of supporting the A&D community.
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Iran says has found ways to deal with US sanctions
Iran Press TV
Sat Sep 21, 2019 08:34AM
Iran has played down new US sanctions against the country, saying Washington's campaign of pressure against Tehran has already failed.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said Saturday the sanctions on Iran's central bank and a development fund are nothing new, but the same old ones imposed in a different form.
"The Americans have to admit that sanctions are a failed policy, and the overuse of this tool and its manipulation as a weapon has put the US credibility and its economy to serious test in the international community where the time of America as a reliable economic partner has expired," he said.
The fresh sanctions target the Central Bank of Iran, the National Development Fund of Iran and Etemad Tejarate Pars Co, the US Treasury Department said in a statement on Friday.
Analysts cast doubt on sense of the new measures given that earlier sanctions have already targeted Iran's oil industry and the country's banks which are cut off from the international financial system.
Mousavi said Iran has already found ways to deal with the restrictions and pledged that the country will continue to grow and develop by relying on domestic capabilities and cooperation with friendly countries.
The United States, he said, is pursuing a "confused and desperate policy" which is based on "bullying, unilateralism and waging economic terrorism against others".
The US "lacks the capability of coming up with any sensible and dynamic diplomatic initiative to peacefully resolve disputes with other countries," he added.
The spokesman further criticized Washington for withdrawing from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, saying any talks with Iran would be impossible without the US returning to the agreement.
"We have kept the way of engagement open. The ball is in the Americans' court and they must boldly admit their mistake in violating the nuclear agreement and fulfill their obligations," he said.
"They can then interact with our country in the framework of the solutions foreseen in the JCPOA like other signatories of the deal," he added, referring to the nuclear deal officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
Announcing the new measures on Friday, US President Donald Trump said they were the "highest sanctions" ever imposed on a foreign country by Washington.
Iran's Central Bank Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati dismissed them a sign of Washington's inability to exert "leverage". Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif also said they showed Washington's "desperate approach" toward Tehran.
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Ever since quitting the landmark 2015 nuclear deal with Iran in May 2018, Trump has been running a "maximum pressure" campaign to force Iran into negotiating a new deal that addresses its ballistic missile program and regional influence.
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Instagram is a great platform to share photos and videos with friends and family, but it can also be used for marketing purposes. If you want to make sure you’re not talking to a bot on Instagram, here are a few tips to help you out.
How do you know if you are chatting with a bot?
If you are seeing automated replies from Instagram bots, it’s likely that you are talking to one. Instagram is a great platform for Bots because it doesn’t require a human to constantly monitor the account and respond to comments. Bots can automatically post updates, answer questions, and more- making them perfect for social media marketing campaigns or customer service. However, if you’re not sure if you’re chatting with a bot, be sure to check the following:
-The account is inactive – Bots don’t usually stay active on Instagram for long, so if the account isn’t being used or updated often, it’s probably a bot.
-The account only has automated replies – If the account only has automated replies, that usually means the account is run by a Bot. If there are any replies from real people, it’s most likely not a Bot.
How can you tell if an account is bot?
If you’re having trouble telling the difference between a human and a bot on Instagram, here’s a quick guide:
-If the account is new and hasn’t posted in a while, chances are it’s a bot.
-If the account posts mostly photos of food or objects, it’s probably a bot.
-If the account posts extremely repetitive content, like always posting the same five photos of food, it’s most likely a bot.
What happens if you respond to a bot on Instagram?
It can be tough to tell if you’re interacting with a bot on Instagram, but there are a few signs to watch for. Here’s what to look for:
– A bot may only respond to certain types of comments or posts. For example, it might not respond to posts about fashion, food, or travel.
– Bots often use vague or scripted language in their responses. For example, they might say things like “Great question!” or “Thank you for asking!” instead of using actual conversation.
– Bots may have an unusual number of followers and likes. This might be an indication that the account is fake or automated.
What do Instagram bot accounts look like?
If you’re not sure whether or not you’re talking to a bot on Instagram, there are a few things to watch for. First, most bots only use limited vocabulary and syntax, so they might not be able to properly respond to complex questions. Additionally, many bots only post automated updates and comments, so they might not appear to be actively using the platform.
What do bots do on Instagram?
Bots are intelligent social media accounts that are designed to automate certain tasks in order to make the user’s experience more efficient. They can be used for a variety of purposes, such as increasing follower counts or providing quick customer service. Bots can also be used to create interactive content or promote products.
When you’re talking to a bot on Instagram, you won’t be able to tell if it’s a human or a bot. However, there are some telltale signs that will help you determine if you’re dealing with a bot. First, the account will likely have very few followers. Second, the account will likely post frequently about promoting and selling products rather than discussing anything personal. Finally, the posts will likely be automated and lack any apparent creativity or personality.
How do you get rid of bots on Instagram?
Instagram is a social media platform that allows users to share images and videos with others. Some people use Instagram to share photos of their food, outfits, and other personal items. However, Instagram can also be used to share photos or videos of bots. If you’re not sure whether you’re talking to a bot on Instagram, here are some tips:
1. Look for accounts that are extremely popular. These are likely the work of bots.
2. Look for accounts with a lot of followers but few posts. These are also likely the work of bots.
3. Look for accounts with a lot of overlapping followers. This is a sign that the account is fake and probably operated by a bot.
4. Watch the account’s follower growth over time. Bots tend to follow large numbers of people quickly and then stop following them shortly after they join the account. An account with consistent follower growth over time is more likely to be real.
Why do bots follow you on Instagram?
Bots follow users on Instagram to gather information about them and their interests. This is done in order to provide users with tailored content, advertising, and other services.
Why are there so many bots on Instagram?
If you’re not sure if you’re talking to a bot on Instagram, here’s how to tell:
First, use the Instagram app on your phone or computer. Second, go to your account and look underneath “Likes.” There should be a list of accounts that have liked your post. Third, if one of those accounts is a bot, it will have a green “bot” icon next to its name.
What is a bot trigger on Instagram?
When you are on Instagram, one of the ways that you can tell if you are talking to a bot is by looking for what are called “bot triggers.” Bot triggers are specific things that bots will do on Instagram in order to make them look more human. For example, bots might post regular updates about their lives, or they might respond to your comments with genuine responses. However, be careful not to get hooked on these features and start thinking that all Instagram users are bots!
If you are unsure if you are speaking to a bot on Instagram, there are a few things to look for. First, be sure to use the correct hashtags when posting. Second, be sure to use appropriate grammar and punctuation. Third, make sure the account looks active and has been used recently. Finally, be sure to contextually search for the hashtag in question to make sure it is being used by humans.
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ATTRACTING GARDEN BirdS. Feeders & Beyond – Everything You Need to Know
Love your Garden Birds? We love birds too! March and April are excellent months to provide nesting, resting, feeding and water sites for birds in your garden. Here at Cape Contours Landscaping, we are taking some time to think about our feathered friends who add so much life and joy to our gardens. Let’s discover everything you need to know about birdfeeders and beyond and exactly what you need to do to bring birds to your garden.
Autumn is usually a good time of year for the birds in your garden as many plants have gone to seed by now and are providing our garden birds with regular food. However, seeding grasses and fruiting plants and trees provide flushes of food during the year but never complete continuity. Lately, many birds may be experiencing a shortage of available wild foraged food due to Global Warming and less rain falling. Many plants have not flowered and therefore fruited as much during the summer months. Many of our gardens are quite lacking in available food sources for birds. Fortunately, there are ways to help attract and feed the birds in your garden if you would like to give them a helping hand.
SO HOW CAN WE HELP OUR BIRDS, AND SHOULD WE?
There is debate about the latter, and some believe that if we feed our Garden Birds, then we encourage them to become reliant on us. Others feel it is our duty to assist them. In fact, we humans have been responsible for urban sprawl, which robs them of the required natural habitats for their food sources.
Get creative with your birdfeeder ideas!
The best way is probably somewhere in the middle; we provide some extra food at times of food shortage and don’t worry too much in times when food is plentiful. And this is probably what happens anyway. It’s all about balance, as we know!
SO WHAT CAN WE FEED OUR GARDEN BIRDS?
Our common garden birds are a mix of seed, insect and nectar feeders. So you are keen to help them, are you not? Simply put some birdseed, suet or mealworm and a bottled sugar/honey water feeder in your garden to serve all the garden customer’s needs. Simple seed feeders generally consist of a tube and a tray below with small perches. Usually, it is hung from a tree branch. This type of feeder accommodates smaller birds such as finches, white eyes, bulbuls, and even Robins. They can land on it and feed. Pigeons, Doves, and bigger birds cannot land on the smaller perches, but they usually clean up the scattered seeds below.
Other bird feeders include platforms where bread, seed, fruit, suet, and mealworms are placed. They often have spikes. Fruit is anchored on the spikes for fruit-eating birds. Place these bird feeders on top of a sturdy pole. Alternatively, hang them from a tree branch to protect them from cats.
Birds feel safe on a simple hanging bird-feeding table with fruit that cats can’t climb up.
Nectar feeders such as Sunbirds, Bulbuls, and White-eyes love sugar-water feeders. Colouring the feeder a bright red will attract birds that usually love red-flowered, nectar-producing plants. A mixture of white sugar and warm water with a drop of red food colouring is all you need. Indeed, this will attract a whole host of birds. Honey and brown sugar mixes tend to attract ants. Therefore, it is better to avoid using it. Furthermore, you can add a teaspoon of Bovril or Marmite to the mixture to give the birds a bit of protein. These can be strung from a tree near a window. You and your pets can enjoy watching your garden birds for hours.
Ideally, you should also plant various indigenous plants that attract and feed our garden birds. There are so many plants and trees to choose from that will fit any garden style. A lot of the ones that birds love have red, orange and yellow flowers. This colour seems to advertise food for birds. Therefore, you should go for these colours in your garden. Aloes, Watsonias, Wild Dagga (Leonotis spp.), Red-hot pokers (Kniphofia spp.), Cotyledons and other succulents. Wachendorfias, Lachenalia, and Tecoma will attract nectar-feeding birds such as the sunbird. The seed heads of grasses and grains like Restios, Aristida, Pennisetum and other smaller sedges attract seed-eating birds. Seed eaters also love the seeds of ordinary daisies such as Euryops, Dimorpotheca, Gazanias, and Arctotis daisies. Leave the dried-out dead heads for as long as possible. This will give the birds time to take most of the seed at the end of summer. To attract fruit-eating birds, such as the Loeries, plant fruit-producing plants. Try the tree fuchsia (Halleria Lucida), Assegaai (Curtisia dentata), Dune crow-berry (Rhus crenata) or white stinkwood (Celtis Africana).
WATER AND NESTING SITES FOR GARDEN BIRDS
These are also very important to encourage birds to your garden. Birds need access to clean and fresh water regularly and must bathe and drink daily. Put out a shallow bird bath which allows them to safely go in without the need to swim. Such a bird bath will encourage birds to splash and enjoy the water in your garden. Place it somewhere where some foliage cover will give them overhead or nearby perches to fly to if they feel vulnerable. Bird baths come in various shapes and sizes. Most importantly, you should anchor it securely so that it will not topple over. Nesting sites for birds are best found in thick creeper-like foliage and bushy shrubs and trees. In fact, this nesting environment hides them from overhead predators. The smaller birds will be safe from crows, raptors and other birds that prey on them. Grasses, including reeds and bulrushes, are valuable suppliers of nesting material to weavers who suspend their nests from trees.
BIRDS in your garden CAN PROVIDE ENDLESS JOY FOR YOUR FAMILY
Encourage your kids to learn the names of your garden birds. Moreover, you should involve your children and make your own bird feeders. A splendid idea will be to hang the homemade feeders near their bedroom windows. This will result in you seeing all the magnificent garden birds close up! A fun activity can be researching the information you don’t know about them. Your research can include what they like to eat and where they prefer to nest.
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How to Have Closer Employee Cooperation
To keep your business running like a well-oiled machine, every part must work in sync with the others. The same holds true for your employees. Each one of your employees is a part of the machine -- your business -- and if they can't work together in harmony productivity is reduced, and so is your bottom line. Fortunately, there are many methods that can help businesses achieve closer employee cooperation and promote teamwork in the office.
Enforce strict company policies. Reform you company policy to clearly define your expectations regarding employee cooperation. Add bold bullet points to address each type of workplace scenario that requires teamwork and cooperation and how staff members are required to perform in such instances. Include detailed information about the consequences of non-compliance and what type of behavior is considered to be insubordination. Have your employees review and sign the policy.
Leading By Example
Set a good example. Now matter how firm and clearly defined your company policy may be, if you as the employer don't abide by it your staff may follow in your footsteps. For instance, if you schedule mandatory group projects, meetings and assignments but are consistently absent and unavailable your employees may not take such team activities very seriously. Lead by example and conform to company rules and regulations.
The term "cross training" means to teach individual employees how to perform multiple positions within the company. Creating several "universal" employees allows staff members to easily move from one position to the next if you're short-staffed or hit with an unexpectedly large volume of business. Cross training aids in promoting cooperation because it enables employees from different departments to work together with ease and with a common knowledge of procedures. When you cross train employees to be proficient in many aspects of your business, it reduces -- or eliminates -- responses like, "It's not my job" or, "I don't know how" when asked to help co-workers.
Create work groups to encourage teamwork and dependency. Though the ability to work independently is a valuable quality, creating a sense of dependency on one another can considerably enhance the level of employee cooperation in the workplace. By creating small work groups in which employees are expected -- or required -- to complete assignments as a unit, each person relies on the others to complete the job successfully. Employees participating in work groups tend to cooperate with each other because they're all working towards a common goal and are graded as a group rather than individually.
Team Building Games
Many human resource specialists recommend team building games to help develop and increase employee cooperation in the workplace. Performing casual exercises and demonstrations provides a relaxed and enjoyable environment for employees to learn and practice problem-solving skills and become more productive as a team. As an employer, you should lead -- or at least participate -- in team building games and activities with your staff. Your mere participation sets the initial tone for cooperating in the workplace. Online resources such as Team Building Leader and Business Balls offer numerous, free team building game ideas for small businesses.
Sometimes a good way to promote employee cooperation is to take your staff completely out of the workplace, to interact with each other in neutral territories. Many human resources consulting agencies provide off-site training classes designed to enhance employee teamwork and cooperation. You might also consider mandatory employee retreats that include social activities that almost covertly promote cooperation among staff members. For instance, an employee camping trip that includes pitching tents, canoeing, building campsites and scavenger hunts may seem like a regular good time. But each one of those activities creates a voluntary sense of cooperation and helps develop positive relationships among co-workers.
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Straight-ticket voting will not be an option on the November ballot
Michigan voters will not be able to fill in just one bubble for an entire party in the November election.
A group has been fighting to put straight-ticket voting on this year’s general election ballot. That’s after the Legislature banned the practice several years ago.
A U.S. District Court judge lifted the ban. He said it intentionally discriminates against African-American voters. But the state appealed and won.
In an 11th hour attempt to restore straight ticket voting – the group in support of the method filed an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. But the highest court in the nation decided to not get involved.
Fred Woodhams is a spokesperson for the Secretary of State.
“We’re defending state law. The state law via the Legislature has said that they wanted to have people vote on the person and not the party," he said.
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The new World Trade Organization (WTO) report criticizing Beijing’s policy on export curbs also paints a picture of China as the largest agricultural producer on the planet.
WTO’s third review of China’s trade policies and practices and their impact on the functioning of the multilateral trading system also charts China’s dominance in food production.
“China is the world’s top producer of agricultural products by value, with total production of about Y 4,078 billion (US$536 billion), says the WTO report. “Despite rising value of production, the contribution of agriculture to GDP continued to decline, falling from 11.1 percent in 2006 to 10.7 percent in 2008 and 10.6 percent in 2009 because of even more rapid growth in other sectors of the economy.
“At the same time; agriculture’s share of employment, which had increased from 39.9 percent in 2006 to 40.8 percent in 2007, decreased to 39.6 percent in 2008,” the report continued.
“As a result, labour productivity in agriculture remained largely unchanged between 2006 and 2008 at about one-fifth of the level in the rest of the economy, with the result that average rural incomes fell further behind the urban average, thus contributing to a widening gap between rural and urban living standards.
“Low labour productivity in agriculture reflects, inter alia, its high labour intensity, low average size of farms, and the lack of mechanization. The Government has been implementing agricultural reform to improve farmers’ welfare and mitigate rural-urban disparities, and more recently to stimulate domestic demand in the face of the global economic slowdown since late 2008.”
The WTO report said Beijing ‘s restrictions on its own exports are distorting world commerce more than they are protecting the environment and helping balance the country’s trade. The export curbs are a major issue with China’s largest trading partners.
However, the research contained in the report also documents China’s growth as a food exporter, one that is large enough to be placing items on dinner plates throughout the world.
Exports from China increased by 8.7 percent in 2008, according to WTO. Agricultural products accounted for 2.5 percent of China’s total exports. Its largest food export market is Japan.
Imports are also important to China. It became a net importer of ag products in 2004, and imports to China grew by 32.8 percent in 2008. Soybeans from the United States and palm oil from Malaysia top China’s imports.
China currently prohibits the export of cotton, rice, maize, and tobacco, except by state-owned trading enterprises. Quotas remain in place for the export of live cattle, live swine, and live fowl to the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Maca.
“Agricultural production in China is supported by a broad range of programs,” WTO says. “Including: minimum prices for grains; purchases by state trading enterprises; direct payments; favorable taxation; input subsidies; and preferential loans.”
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If you have a bottle of hemp oil in your pantry, you might be tempted to give it to your dog. However, hemp oil for humans isn’t suited to your dog’s unique biology. Giving them your hemp oil probably won’t kill them, but it might not give them the maximum health benefits. Additionally, your dog might not like the taste since it was made with the human palate in mind. That said, it is always important to follow instructions when using CBD products and consult your veterinarian before introducing any new foods or products to your pets’ diet. You can rest assured that your dog or cat will experience the benefits without any dangerous side effects.
Veterinarians have been paying especially close attention to this possible health benefit and how to use CBD for dogs on the path of dying from cancer. CBD is also utilized for drug-resistant seizures in humans with Dravet Syndrome where fevers are induced by fever or hot temperatures . The best way is to drop it directly in your dog’s mouth if you want quick results.
Next, look at the ingredients to make sure they are all-natural and organic. The best options use only grass-fed beef liver or other similar ingredients to create a safe product that won’t harm your pet. You will want to make sure that the CBD oil you purchase is specifically made for dogs and will help with anxiety issues. Cananine™ Organic Full Spectrum CBD Oil from Hemp is all-natural, non-GMO, and completely free of THC, the cannabinoid in marijuana that makes you high. While hemp naturally contains small amounts of THC, Cannanine removes every trace to ensure your dog’s safety.
- Dog CBD oilcan also help dogs who have a hard time being around other pets, whether they are aggressive or display antisocial behavior.
- For instance, the size of your pet matters as small dogs typically require less CBD than large dogs.
- Skin conditions in general are one of the most frequent reasons for vet visits.
- Most CBD oil pet products cost around $35-$50, so you won’t have to break the bank to buy some.
- We love that Slumber CBN has taken a different approach to their CBD oil for dogs.
While some veterinarians are hesitant to suggest CBD, almost all are eager to discuss it once you bring it up. Of course, some veterinarians are more versed in its pros and cons than others. The main concern is its possible interaction with prescribed drugs.
How Much Cbd Should I Give My Dog For Anxiety?
The internet – including reddit, and reviews on Google and CBD brand websites – is full of testimonials from dog owners using CBD on their pets. CBD, as I mentioned before, has been making a name for itself in the field of alternative medicine. When produced legitimately, and used in the right dosages, CBD can be very useful in treating a variety of ailments. These include chronic pain and stress, insomnia, depression, anxiety, and there is increasing evidence it can even counter the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder . Elizabeth Racine, DVM is a small animal veterinarian with a passion for improving the lives of pets.
It contains small amounts of THC and does not exhibit the same medicinal properties of CBD. Humans and dogs that go through emotional stress, poor diet, and illness can disrupt Bonbons au CBD 100 % naturel the normal function and balance of the ECS. Cannabis has been outlawed for so long that its been called under many different names but they all refer to the Cannabis plant.
- If you have an older or sick dog and would like to know how much CBD your dog should take, then it’s best to consult directly with your veterinarian.
- Luckily, there’s a lot of anecdotal evidence from pet owners already using CBD with their pets and seeing great results.
- If your dog has joint pain, your vet might prescribe NSAIDs or other pain meds like Gabapentin.
Industrial Hemp, however, is a strain of Cannabis Sativa that is naturally low on THC. After extracting the medicinal oil, this fibrous plant can be used to make paper, food, HOW DO I KNOW WHICH CBD OIL TINCTURES TO BUY? fiber, rope, bio-fuels, plastic, and many other products. As long as you follow these general guidelines when giving CBD to your dog, then there should be no major issues.
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Cats need to have a safe space to rest and feel at home, or even retreat to when they feel scared. That’s why so many cats hide behind couches or beds, for example. Creating a dedicated “safe spot” for your cat is a great way to help them DO CBD OIL TINCTURES GET YOU HIGH? deal with their anxiety. We experience it as humans all the time and see it in animals regularly, too. The use of a dropper is highly recommended as it allows you to use the right amount of CBD oil and drop it into the pet’s mouth.
In several cases, cannabidiol oil has to be used alongside conventional treatment forms to increase the wellness of your pet. One of the key benefits that pet owners love when using CBD oil for pets is the fact that they’re helping treat health conditions with a natural product. However, it’s important to consider all of the pros and cons of the product before using CBD for dogs. Unfortunately, anxiety in dogs isn’t just annoying and distracting but can also lead to aggression. Thankfully, similarly to humans, one of the most common reasons dogs can benefit from CBD oil is for anxiety purposes.
However, he does mention that “all these uses are based on experiences, but controlled clinical studies are needed in dogs and cats to establish efficacy and safety”. Some dogs get really stressed and anxious while traveling, particularly if they aren’t seasons travellers. Traveling can be a scary experience – being in a small carrier and being made to endure a bumpy, dark and potentially noisy journey. If your dog is boarding a plane with you, being surrounded by so many people in a new environment, your dog will likely feel anxious and stressed. Pet owners and experts recommend using CBD oil for dogs traveling long distance, particularly if they are nervous or highly-strung.
This means that your dog can experience the same benefits of CBD as humans do. Like with humans, it’s best to start low and go slow when it comes to administering CBD to your dogs for thunderstorm anxiety. Which is why several dog owners have turned to CBD when it comes the thunderstorm anxiety their canine companion tends to experience. These products from blis can help both you and your pet deal with stress and anxiety. Humans and dogs have a system in their bodies known as the endocannabinoid system.
Corndog flavoring allows users to drop the oil directly on their dog’s tongues or through their meals. Combination of coconut oil, hemp extract and other natural ingredients will offer further relief. As the name suggests, The Anxious Pet has come up with products to reduce anxiety in pets. This company works closely with top veterinarians to develop proprietor formulas with the right level of CBD, antioxidants, and fatty acids for your dog.
- However, not all dogs will experience a satisfactory level of anxiety relief, and Benadryl is not a long-term solution.
- CBD oils that contain contaminants can be harmful to your dog’s health, and products that contain less CBD than advertised are a waste of money.
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- The benefits of using CBD for cats with anxiety problems are numerous as it is helpful for FIC and also other stressful conditions in cats.
It helps them in multiple areas from dental hygiene, to digestion. At the moment, there has been no formal study conducted that conclusively says what the effects of CBD are on dogs. However, scientists have found out that the effects of CBD are mostly positive. The compounds in CBD interact with central and peripheral nervous systems, which then help maintain balance in the body and keep it in a healthy, optimal state. People often use medical marijuana for dogs to treat symptoms that come with aging or illness.
CBD oil also helps with some of the side effects of anxiety episodes — including muscle tension, sleep disorders, obsessive behavior, and depression. Though there aren’t any quick fixes for separation anxiety, there are ways you can help adjust their behaviors. Make sure they get their exercise in —a tired dog is less likely to get into trouble while you are away.
- But there are plenty of pet owners that say it’s helped their own dogs.
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- The Anxious Pet developed this organic hemp oil so you can easily help your pet feel at ease, no matter if you’re traveling or just hanging out at home.
- As the name suggests, the Anxious Pet focuses on creating products to calm your anxious pet.
Percentages of THC in cannabis oil can vary depending on the product, but giving it this way makes it easier to control the dosage of THC, as administering too much can be lethal. Using medical marijuana with THC on dogs can be tricky, as dosage and potential results are highly anecdotal. For this reason, most people who use do drug tests pick up delta 8 thc medical marijuana for dogs turn to CBD oil or hemp products. Gives you a base structure to start with a smaller dosage and work your way up from there as needed. Like with humans, cbd oil is completely safe to give dogs, even in high doses. This product is produced using full spectrum hemp extract with less than 0.3% THC.
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CBD has no known side effects and is gentle on the body when administered. Between20% and 40% of dogsin the U.S. suffer from separation anxiety, and that’s just one cause! If you love your furry friend like he’s part of the family, you likely want to take away his suffering. Ideally, you should always speak to a veterinarian before giving your dog any supplements or medication. A holistic veterinarian with experience in using CBD oil is best equipped to give you the advice you need.
That means CBD can increase the effectiveness of conventional cancer treatments. A study in mice showed that CBD slowed the growth does cbd oil help erections of mammary cancer cells. And in 2018, researchers found that CBD increased survival time in mice with pancreatic cancer.
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If the bacon-flavored dog CBD oil sparked your interest, give it a shot! If you’re more drawn in by a flash sale, then place that order before the savings are no longer available. The best CBD oil for your pet is waiting boutiquetoyou.com to be shipped to your front doorstep. Proper dosage makes a difference between a product that is essentially useless and one that works miracles. Don’t make the false assumption that all CBD oils are the same.
The reduction in inflammation, pain control, and bone support CBD provides makes it ideal for speeding up the process of a dog’s healing after serious surgery. When used correctly in diabetic dogs or dogs with trouble regulating their blood sugar levels, CBD was shown to have multiple benefits. This is unpleasant, but it can also lead does cbd gummies really help you quit smoking to more detrimental health problems like significant weight loss which is particularly dangerous in some populations of dogs. The use of CBD oil has also been beneficial in reducing nausea in dogs . Treatment of dogs with CBD doesn’t just kill off tumor tissue as mentioned above, but it can also stop and destroy cancer in its tracks.
Veterans in particular could benefit greatly from a better understanding around the medicinal uses of cannabis, CBD specifically. CBD’s potential to block reconsolidation and its potential benefits on traumatic brain injury are compelling. Byrdie takes every opportunity to use high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read our editorial guidelines to learn more about how we keep our content accurate, reliable and trustworthy. Lord Jones’ High CBD Formula Body Oil combines CBD with organic avocado, jojoba and safflower oils for smooth, hydrated skin. With that, I threw caution to the wind and asked for a sample.
Your dog doesn’t know what to do with the way he feels so he turns to the only thing he knows how; to bite, chew and claw at thethings in your home. If you’re dealing with an anxious pet, it may be your solution to their behavioral problems and here’s why. Scientists conclude that CBD oil affects the seratonin receptors in our brain, which regulates our mood.
- VetStreet.com reports that as many as 90% of all pet parents struggle with behavioral problems in their dogs, the most common of which are anxiety and aggression.
- You may simply place the dropper in their mouth, squeeze the base, or add CBD oil to their water or food.
- So, for my Bichon Frise weighing 10 pounds, I would give him 0.8ml of the 75mg formula, 0.4ml of the 150mg formula, 0.2ml of the 300mg formula or 0.1ml of the 600mg formula.
- Honest Paws along with other brands utilize natural coconut oil along with the essential oils of the plant and Cannabidiol.
As a general rule of thumb, it is always best to start with a lower dose and increase as needed. If you are not seeing the desired effects after an hour or two, you may need to increase the dosage. Remember, it is always best to start with a lower dose and increase as needed. Another thing to pay attention to is whether or not the brand has third-party testing results on their site.
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Quality pet CBD from a reputable source will be made from the hemp cannabis Sativa plant, which is naturally high in cannabinoids, but has almost no THC and is legal in all states. can cbd oil help with sore throat CBD can help ease the pain, inflammation, anxiety, nausea, and seizures that dogs with cancer may experience. Some dogs with a loss of appetite improve with regular CBD use.
- Receptra Naturals primarily offers human CBD products, but they carry a couple of high-quality, full-spectrum CBD oils formulated for dogs, cats, and birds.
- Like humans, dogs have an endocannabinoid system similar to humans.
- People aren’t going to stop using these products, so it would be best if we could gain better research and understanding.
Parents spoke with Janice Bissex, a Holistic Cannabis Practitioner and registered dietitian, to learn about children and CBD oil. “I typically advise people to check with their child’s doctor,” Bissex told Parents. Anxiety is best treated with a combination of things, including therapy, medication, meditation, exercise, and more. So while CBD probably won’t be a 100 percent cure for your anxiety, it could certainly help relieve some symptoms, especially when combined with other treatments.
Share your story in the comment below, and help me on my mission to inform the world about CBD oil and cannabis-based treatments. Based on my research and the personal stories of my aunt and other friends, I can safely say that CBD oil can help a dog that is suffering from anxiety. If you’re still not sure, do a bit of research among pet owners and see how it went for them. Plus, there’s still also no harm in talking to a veterinarian for their opinion.
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Nother situation where your dog freaks out is when you separate from them. Either for shopping or four business tours, your pet will not be happy. For this, you need to administer CBD to help them fight the situation. It will help in their behavior modification, and they will feel comfortable and relaxed in the circumstance. Thus, it would be most beneficial to always administer CBD oil beforehand while going out.
- Separation anxiety is sometimes blamed on poor training, but it is more linked to a strong bond with one specific person.
- Finally, we recommend CBD oil for dogs that we have tried with our own pets at home.
- Today was my first try with it and I’d say it did pretty much what I hoped it would for her anxiety.
Most hemp products contain small amounts of THC, but Cannanine removes every trace to ensure your dog’s safety. Richard’s dog Shadow was battling separation anxiety when he decided does cbd oil help with covid to try Cannanine. He chose it above other CBD oil products because of its Certificate of Analysis and the fact that each purchase provides 7 meals for shelter dogs in need.
Curtis has been passionate about the health and welfare of animals since his first dog rescue. Veterinary research for companion animals is often behind the curve when it comes to the application of CBD in real-life situations. Part of this has to do with the money needed to develop new drugs, which, in many cases, can only be found at pharmaceutical giants concerned mostly with human markets. Following are the things you must consider while shopping for a CBD product for your pets. While it’s important to pay attention to proper CBD dosing, science shows an 84% decrease in seizures for all breeds. It still pays to work with a veterinarian that understands proper administering to avoid potential overdosing.
Currently, there are more than 1500 prescription drugs for pets in the United States. To know for sure if you can give your dog CBD along with his prescription drug is to ask your veterinarian. They’ll consider your pet’s medical history, current treatment, etc, and determine whether it’s a good idea or not. Their product lineup includes a Calming Tincture for dogs and a CBD Oil Tincture for dogs for overall health. The blueberry-flavored Calming CBD Tincture helps to relieve any anxiety your dog may be experiencing. It is available in 2 CBD concentrations and made up of a blend of premium grade CBD oil, melatonin, and soothing herbs.
They contain hemp seed powder and pure CBD oil with L-Theanine and Chamomile to help with anxiety. CBD oil has gained popularity in recent years as a natural remedy to help treat chronic pain, anxiety, and other ailments. Dog’s endocannabinoid systems are similar to humans and they can experience the same benefits of CBD oil.
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Matt set it aside, thinking that the hype simply couldn’t all be legitimate and never gave it another thought until Gordo became sick. He went in for his first treatment and had a horrible reaction to his first chemotherapy. His health went downhill fast and Dave was desperate to get the necessary help for Gordo.
These include the size and weight of your dog, the severity of their condition, and their individual body chemistry. There is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question since it is determined on an individual basis by the demands of the dog. Some dogs may profit from CBD oil, whereas others may do better with hemp oil. Before giving any supplements to your dog, you should first consult with a veterinarian.
As cat owners look for ways to keep their kitties happy and healthy, they’re starting to explore alternative treatments not previously considered by Western medicine. The first is HolistaPet, a company that makes a variety of CBD products for both cats and dogs. Many pet owners I talk to about CBD are put off by the fact that there’s not a lot of research specifically testing CBD on cats or other pets. It also helps create a strong bond between you and your pet, which is important for cats with anxiety. This kind of anxiety is more problematic and is what pet owners try to treat using supplements like CBD. This can include separation anxiety, fear of traveling, or even problems socializing with new pets or members of the family.
- We gave him the oil with each meal, and we ended up going from half a dropper to a full dropper—it still didn’t really help.
- There are many studies showing the health benefits of CBD and thatCBD appears to be safe, even when taken in high doses and over extended periods of time.
- Other bills like this are in the works, but for now, don’t expect your veterinarian to recommend CBD products, and definitely don’t expect a prescription.
- In 2018, hemp was removed from the U.S.’s Controlled Substances Act, making it legal to sell hemp-derived CBD across the country.
- Every day hemp-derived CBD products are used to treat various health conditions or disorders.
- So, in an attempt to learn more, one study looked at 10 “treatment-naïve patients” with social anxiety disorder.
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This is one of the reasons why there are so many dogs in adoption centers. Yes, its always best to speak to your vet before using CBD oil. Yes you can still give CBD oil to your dog for preventative measures.
- All three herbs can be used in tea, tincture, or capsule form.
- It makes more sense to use a CBD oil with a potency of around 125 mg per bottle for a dog of this size.
- Plenty of research materials testifies to CBD oil’s efficacy for anxiety and other related disorders.
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Kata (traditional forms) are just movements of the human body. They are muscle-memory building tools used to get your body coordinated and at the same time learn movements that can be applied in a combative situation. Just like a boxer shadowboxes as a means to practice alone, a karate person practices kata. The only difference is what happens afterwards: training to apply it.
We agree that 99.9% of karate schools don't go beyond just learning the forms. But with the right method of practicing and pressure testing the movements, karate can work. This video provides examples of similar movements found in Okinawan Karate, an art that's hundreds of years old, and modern MMA.
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This is a story about Prior Authorizations. The American Medical Association defines Prior Authorizations as “A health plan cost-control process by which physicians and other health care providers must obtain advance approval from a health plan before a specific service is delivered to the patient to qualify for payment coverage,” and the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy describes the insurance company executives who invented this process as “A bunch of mindless jerks who’ll be the first against the wall when the revolution comes.” Doctors just define Prior Authorizations as “Oh no, not again.” One would imagine that after the involved process of history taking, physical exam, strategic work-up and diagnosis, and careful shared decision making between a patient and a doctor, the two of them could be trusted to come up with a treatment plan together. Insurance companies don’t believe this; or at least, pretend not to. Sometimes these processes are routine and streamlined enough that they represent only a minor hiccup in the patient’s care. I’ll even admit that sometimes the processes probably do catch cases of insurance fraud. But what they actually do much of the time is block the patient from receiving the care that both they and their doctors believe is necessary, at least until seemingly arbitrary and intentionally onerous hoops are jumped through first.
This story is a real life example (of course names have been omitted and a few details have been changed), and I know this because I was involved in this case, though I don’t enter in within this part of the narrative. But as illustrative of the problem as this case is, any doctor you know could provide a dozen or a hundred other examples at the drop of a hat. If you live in the American medical system, if you have a medical emergency or a catastrophic diagnosis, of course you are going to be thankful that you have insurance, and the better your insurance the more grateful you will be (though even this might not protect you from incurring astronomic medical debts). But ultimately, unlike your doctor or nurse or physical therapist who chose their profession because they wanted a vocation that allowed them to make a living while helping others, these companies exist to make a profit, to take in more money from insured people’s premiums than they pay out in claims or expenses; and we forget that, and think of them as real allies in healthcare, only at our peril.
A 2 year old little girl fell and broke her arm. It happened while playing outside in the evening, and when she wasn’t able to move it without excruciating pain, her family went to the Emergency Room at their local hospital. They chose that hospital, out of all the hospitals in town, because it was owned and operated by the same company through which they have their medical insurance (this is important). The child was found to have a fairly rare and complex fracture, and it was intra-articular; it was affecting the bone at the elbow joint. This always makes for a more complex and unstable fracture, with greater risk for poor or dysfunctional healing and long term sequelae. Fortunately, the hand and arm beyond the fracture had good blood flow and sensation, and the fracture didn’t appear to be displaced. The Emergency Room doctor and nurses splinted the arm to keep the joint stable, but didn’t have a pediatric Orthopedic surgeon on call; since it was a weekday, however, they made a referral to a surgeon within their system for the child to be seen the following day. The appointment was scheduled and the child went home with her family.
So far, except for the actual breaking the arm part, everything had gone smoothly. And it just happened to be in a neat little package; the Emergency Room, the x-ray machine and radiology tech, the ER doc, the nurses, and the Pediatric Orthopedic surgeon, his clinic, the nurses he works with, and the OR he operates in were all under the umbrella of the very same company that provides the patient’s insurance. This, surely, is how these systems are supposed to work, right? Scenarios like this are exactly why this family, or your family, would prefer to have private insurance instead of, say, Medicaid. All that needed to happen now was for the patient to be seen the next day (Friday) by the Orthopedic surgeon, for that surgeon and the parents to decide on a course of action, and then either cast the arm or schedule surgery, or both.
That’s what should have happened, but because of policies that insurance company had in place to slow down utilization and save money, here’s what happened instead. The family called the Orthopedic Surgeon’s office the following morning, bright and early, to confirm the appointment time; they were told that without a referral she couldn’t be seen. They explained that they had a referral from the day before, but this insurance company’s policy is that the referral has to come from the Primary Care Doctor, not from the ER; it is part of their prior authorization process. If the patient were seen without that referral, the insurance wouldn’t pay for the visit and the full cost of it would be on the patient; since sometimes patients don’t pay their medical bills, the Ortho clinic wouldn’t schedule the visit until they received (and processed) the referral. The family had no other choice; they scheduled an appointment with their Pediatrician, who works in a totally different healthcare system, just to get that referral.
Now, if the family had known they had this option, they could have called their Pediatrician and explained the situation, and she would have sent the referral right away without an appointment, and then spent the morning advocating for her to be seen that very afternoon even before the referral had been ‘processed’, eventually either sweet-talking or strong-arming the clinic’s front desk into getting her on the schedule, or failing that, going over their heads and asking the surgeon directly (who despite all the stereotypes typically have strong feelings about not ignoring little girls’ broken arms); as primary care physicians we have to do that kind of thing all the time. The family didn’t know this, however, so they schedule an appointment for that afternoon with the Pediatrician; it felt like the best they could do.
So just after 4 PM on Friday afternoon, after seeing who knows how many patients that day already, the Pediatrician has this little girl walk into her office and she discovers the situation they are facing. It’s far too late to get them in to see the Orthopedic Surgeon that afternoon, even if they could get them on the schedule (they couldn’t), and even if the clinic were only across town (it wasn’t). The Pediatrician asks her nurses to call the Ortho clinic while she researches more about the type of fracture she has, which is very rare in a child this age. Every case study she can find tells her that the break will need surgical fixation; but some have it being done immediately and others have it casted for 2 weeks first, and the Pediatrician simply doesn’t have the Ortho background to know which is best in her case. Her plan is to ask the Pedi Orthopedist to look at the x-rays and give them an opinion; can the child wait to be seen Monday morning, or does she need to send her to the ED in another town where the Orthopedist consults, so they can treat her that evening?
The nurses get in touch with the front desk at the Ortho Clinic, and they actually tell the team that the Pediatrician can’t talk to the Orthopedist about this patient until they receive the referral (which the medical assistant was faxing at that very moment); the nurse transfers the call to the Pediatrician and she ‘pulls rank’, something we Primary Care Doctors rarely do (and even more rarely succeed at); they page the surgeon, and the Pediatrician waits on hold. Eventually they let her know that they will keep trying and will pass along the message, and she gives them her cell phone number. Despite having other patients to see and being behind on charts that afternoon already, she has a long discussion with the family about the plan, and the contingency plans, and the backup contingency plans, all revolving around what the surgeon says and if they are even able to get through to anyone with the Ortho team in the first place.
-At 4:45 she hasn’t heard anything, so she calls again.
-At 5 she lets the family know she is still waiting on hold, but they can go home and she will call them as soon as she hears from Ortho; she makes sure the mom’s number is correct in the computer system so she can reach her.
-At 5:15 she gets in touch with Ortho; with the resident on call, I believe. He takes the medical record number and date of birth, and the Pediatrician’s cell number; he isn’t is a place where he can look at the x-ray right now but will call her back.
-At 6:30 she still hasn’t heard back (and didn’t think to get his cell phone number, she later realizes), so she calls the mom and lets them know she is still waiting. The child is doing well and they have bags packed in case they need to go to the ED to get seen by Ortho that night, which is one of the possible plans they discussed.
-Also at 6:30, the Pediatrician takes her kids to a local park. Even though she is not on call, she checks her phone about every 5 minutes to make sure she hasn’t missed a call from Ortho. She doesn’t.
-At 8:30 she is back home, and her partner gets to put the kids to bed alone while she sits on the phone, on hold again waiting for Ortho. She spends her time reading every case study she can about this type of fracture; she is increasingly unconvinced that it can safely wait until Monday to be addressed.
-At 9 PM she hangs up and calls the mom instead (at that point you are reaching the unprofessional hours of the night, and as silly as it seems a lot of doctors feel like they are leaving the wrong impression by calling past 9 or 10 PM); she apologizes profusely that she hadn’t been able to reach Ortho and advises her to go to the ED in the other town where they can get Pedi Ortho to look at her arm. Hopefully that ED trip will end up being ultimately unnecessary, she says, and the surgeon will look at her arm and get new x-rays and tell her to come back to clinic on Monday after all (now that she at least has a referral in place)…. But if not, if they do think she needs surgery right away, it will have been worth it. This is an exercise in frustration, but it’s what she would do if it were her kid and she couldn’t get an expert opinion in any other way.
-At 9:10 PM Ortho calls her back in response to that second round of calls; an older doc this time, probably the attending. She tells him the story and he is motivated to help this kid, as most doctors almost always are. He pulls up the x-rays and they aren’t showing him what he needs to see; he asks if she can get new x-rays at different angles (naturally assuming she is at an ER or Urgent Care facility because of the hour). She explains that she is in her living room, and the patient is in her living room, and neither living room has an x-ray machine (the snarkiness is my own addition). He wants to run the x-rays by a colleague; he will call her back. She calls mom and lets her know to pump the breaks on driving to the other ER, which I should mention at this point is over an hour away.
-At 9:20 the surgeon calls back. They agree the fracture shouldn’t wait until Monday, and they need additional x-rays to come up with a specific plan. But, realistically they aren’t going to do anything about it at midnight tonight anyway, especially with it already in a cast. They recommend letting the family sleep at home and then heading to the ER first thing in the morning; he is going to notify the ER doc and the Orthopedist on call the following day to make sure everything that is suppose to happen, does happen.
-At 9:25 The Pediatrician calls mom again and explains everything about the plan in detail, and reassures her that now there is solid Orthopedic surgical advice behind the recommendation; mom is comfortable with the plan and is ready to drive to the ER tomorrow morning. The child is resting comfortably after taking some pain medicine, but still not moving her arm. The Pediatrician finishes the visit note on the computer, then goes back to her other lingering clinic work, and eventually goes to bed. She would have clinic work to catch-up on the next day (Saturday), of course; but that’s the natural penalty for 1. taking the extra time to coordinate care for this patient, and 2. daring to spend a few hours with her kids on a Friday evening.
Saturday morning the family arrived at the ER promptly, and after a little confusion and a few explanations, everyone realized this was the child the Orthopedic surgeon and ER doc had been talking about last night. Ortho was paged, she had her new x-rays done, and had surgery on Sunday to fix the fracture.
From Wikipedia: “Insurers have stated that the purpose of prior authorization checks is to provide cost savings to consumers by preventing unnecessary procedures as well as the prescribing of expensive brand name drugs when an appropriate generic is available.”
So to sum up, this Pediatrician spent well over 2 hours on the phone over the course of an entire evening, coordinating care between two hospitals, her clinic, and two Orthopedic surgeons, in order to facilitate weekend, emergency room based specialist care for a little girl with a broken arm… who should have just been seen in Ortho clinic on Friday instead of seeing her Pediatrician in the first place. (By the way, the doctor in question billed this to her insurance at the level of a 25 minute visit; we don’t really get to bill for our full time the way lawyers do).
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Julia Jupp’s dream of becoming a marine biologist began a few years ago when she took a liking to prodding washed up fish with a stick during her walks along the beach shore.
Now, eight years old and three years the wiser, she’s far closer to her dream than most kids her age.
In the years since her fish poking discovery, Julia took a keen interest in the ocean and began reading National Geographic. At school, she started learning about plastics and microplastics and their impact on marine life.
But, the real breakthrough didn’t happen until the pandemic hit.
Itching for activities, Julia and her family would take walks along the Goldstream River near their house and observe hatchery volunteers collecting salmon from the run.
“She (Julia) would patiently watch them for the hour or two hours it took them to collect the salmon that were swimming,” said Julia’s mom, Joscilyn Jupp.
|Julia Jupp and Goldstream Hatchery biologist and fish advisor Peter McCully. (Courtesy of Joscilyn Jupp)|
It wasn’t long before biologist and Goldstream Hatchery fish advisor Peter McCully noticed Julia’s fascination and invited her and her mom up to the hatchery to learn more.
“Julia really struck a chord in the way that she was terribly interested, and asked what I figured were really cogent questions for a person that age,” McCully said.
Soon, Julia was granted full membership and headed to the hatchery each week to help feed and milk the salmon and learn from the biologists there.
“Her whole world opened up,” Joscilyn said.
But, volunteering wasn’t enough for Julia – she wanted to donate money too. Soon, Julia and her mom were producing handmade fish key chains. In the first week, they made $450. In total, they raised $2,300.
“It was a hit!” Julia said, calling her time at the hatchery a “life-time experience.”
Having young people interested in their work is fundamental to the success of the hatchery because youth are the ones who have the greatest say in the future, McCully explained.
Unlike government-run hatcheries, Goldstream isn’t in the business of producing fish for harvest or turning a profit. Instead, they’re focused on providing salmon to watersheds that have few or no fish left.
By educating young people on the impacts of their activities, the hatchery is investing in a future where their efforts will be less dire.
Julia plans to do her part by launching a new line of fish merchandise in the spring.
“We enjoy it. It’s happy and fun.”
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Is it safe to go back to my local library?
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Is saturated fat bad for you? – What Ansel Key’s led you to believe
We are all familiar with the idea that saturated fat is the enemy; that when you eat fat you get fat and that high-cholesterol and heart disease will follow. If you have been following recent research however you will probably also know that this myth has been de-bunked - sugar has been declared the new black; and the biggest dietary cause of obesity and heart disease around the world.
But where did ‘The Myth of Saturated Fat’ come from?
In the 1950s two very different researchers looked into the relationship between diet and cardiovascular disease; with the more famous of the two Professor Ansel Keys’ reporting a link between saturated fat consumption and the development of heart disease. The findings from Professor Key’s study ensued the ‘fat shaming’ epidemic of the 20th century; where margarine replaced butter and eggs were blacklisted as a source of bad cholesterol.
What consumers were never told however was that Keys’ research was bias. His study focused on seven countries whose statistics supported his hypothesis.
Keys used many Asian and Western countries with a very low saturated fat consumption, ignoring the findings of many European countries like France and Germany who are thriving on traditional diets rich in saturated fats such as butter, cheese and meats.
Who was the other researcher and why was he ignored?
At the same time that Keys’ conducted his research, British scientist John Yudkin found a correlation between sugar consumption and heart disease in the world’s population.
Unfortunately this information was never heard. It appears Yudkin’s biggest mistake was his humble nature – his educational approach in sharing his findings were overshadowed by Keys’ aggressive marketing style and by the time Yudkin addressed US and UK Government Officials, they were already convinced that dietary fat NOT sugar was the issue.
Sadly in the absence of any further debate, Keys declared victory and the industries funding his research (which happened to be Coca Cola) continued to market low-fat, sugar laden products to an uninformed public….(Leslie, 2016)
Why are we hearing about it now and why can’t I eat the stuff?
Recent studies have finally given merit to Yudkin’s theories – revealing that excess fructose (refined sugar) consumption strains the liver and is consequentially stored as fat on the body.
This inability to assimilate excessive levels of sugar by the liver has since been coined ‘insulin resistance,’ or ‘metabolic syndrome’, and is now a medically recognised condition and contributing risk factor for heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and other lifestyle diseases.
Okay so where do I stand with sugar..?
To a large extent the consumption of refined sugar comes down to common knowledge; we all know that we should be eating less of the packaged stuff and more whole fruits, vegetables, good quality protein and fats; and while I would advise as small a consumption of refined sugar as possible, there is no need to go cold turkey unless there are some serious healthy concerns that would be benefited by doing so. Instead be an informed consumer, keep an eye out for our next article How To Read Food Labels and from a place of empowerment and knowledge decide what is best for your family you’re your health.
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Dive deeper with an immersive learning experience for youth 18 - 30. Connect with marine experts through a three-month placement and advance your skills and professional experience.
Ocean Bridge Direct Action gives young ocean leaders a once-in-a-life-time opportunity to learn hands on.
The Ocean Bridge Direct Action Program provides youth 18 – 30 year olds with a 3-month full-time service learning placement to advance their ocean conservation careers. Youth receive coaching sessions and training to support them throughout their immersive placements and empower them to build their capacity as ocean leaders.
Examples of Direct Action placements:
- Assisting Ocean Wise researchers conducting marine mammal research and microplastics research
- Conducting research, field work and marine biodiversity analysis with the Howe Sound Research and Conservation team
- Supporting and learning from Indigenous led marine stewardship organizations
- Working with ocean researchers and conducting coastal fieldwork on the Pacific coast of Vancouver Island
- Working with ecological research projects and scientists within National Marine Conservation Areas and Coastal Sites
- Remotely working on policy procedures for conservation areas and project development for environmental education programs
- Complete a minimum of 360 hours (30 hrs / week) of service during a continuous 3-month immersive field or virtual placement;
- Engage in coaching calls twice a month with the Direct Action Program Specialist;
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- Post to the group discussion forum and gallery each month with updates on placement experience.
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I really enjoy reading my seed catalogs each spring, but they all seem to say everything tastes great. Any suggestions on how to pick truly great-tasting vegetable varieties?
Kansas City, Kansas
Look for catalogs that at least differentiate some varieties as having “average flavor” while others are noted as “great tasting.” Also watch for companies that are running taste tests and reporting winning varieties. If you notice that a catalog seems to say everything tastes great, then you probably can’t trust its claims.
Be aware that there are some trade-offs to choosing varieties based only on great flavor. I once asked vegetable breeder-extraordinaire Rob Johnston of Johnny’s Selected Seeds about the yields of a great-tasting variety he was introducing, and he responded that you can only ask so much of photosynthesis. What he meant was that you may get great taste, strong disease resistance, high yields or compact plants, but it’s rare to find everything you want in a single variety. However, if flavor is your priority, you can find some true standouts. The pepper, tomato and grain corn varieties listed below have such outstanding flavor that they’ve earned a permanent spot on my annual “must-grow” list.
The sweet pepper is ‘Carmen,’ and for me here in Kansas, it is pretty much the perfect pepper. The yields are excellent, it ripens early and the flavor is extraordinary — especially if roasted over charcoal. Last summer my 20 plants produced 10 gallons of peppers! I roasted them all at once and froze them so I could enjoy these smoky, candy-sweet treats year-round.
Among tomatoes, many gardeners agree that ‘Sungold’ is a flavor standout. These orange cherry tomatoes taste so good that several people I know who claim not to like fresh tomatoes have told me they enjoy ‘Sungold.’ This variety is a hybrid, so it’s not a good choice if you want to save seeds, but Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds is now offering a de-hybridized version of ‘Sungold,’ which I’m going to try this year.
Finally, there’s ‘Floriani’ red flint corn. We’re working with seed companies to make this wonderful variety more available. Our thanks to Ira Wallace at Southern Exposure Seed Exchange for adding it to the company’s catalog. And now the Fedco seed co-op in Maine has discovered how good it is. Here’s what it says in its catalog: “Stop the presses! Fabulous flavor is why we stuck ‘Floriani’ in the catalog at the last possible moment … Floriani’s richly sweet and delicious corny taste beat the competition silly in our pancake and corn bread muffin bake-off.”
It’s a good idea for us all to avoid high fructose corn syrup, but whole-grain corn should be a staple of North American diets. Grain corn is a terrific crop for any garden — productive, easy to harvest and store, and the whole-grain meal makes nutritious grits, polenta, corn bread and more. Compared with many modern corn varieties, ‘Floriani’ has low yields, but the exceptional flavor of this heirloom, open-pollinated variety makes it worthy of a place in every homestead garden. (To learn more, search our site for “Floriani.”)
By the way, Fedco and Johnny’s are among the catalogs that do an excellent job of highlighting the truly better-tasting varieties, and of providing lots of expert how-to-grow advice. Fedco also has some of the lowest prices for mail-order seeds.
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BQA & Livestock Handling Clinic – Conrad, MT
As beef prices continue to drop and the cost of producing that beef keeps climbing, ranchers have had to get creative and go the extra mile to get a premium for their calves in the fall. Marias River Livestock Association has worked for several years to help its members not only survive the low prices, but thrive in spite of them.
To continue its efforts to help local ranchers, Marias River Livestock Association will host a Beef Quality Assurance workshop with Bill Pelton at the Joe Russell Arena in Conrad Saturday, June 22.
According to the official Beef Quality Assurance website (www.bqa.org), “Beef Quality Assurance is a nationally coordinated, state implemented program that provides systematic information to U.S. beef producers and beef consumers of how common sense husbandry techniques can be coupled with accepted scientific knowledge to raise cattle under optimum management and environmental conditions. BQA guidelines are designed to make certain all beef consumers can take pride in what they purchase – and can trust and have confidence in the entire beef industry.”
Registration for the workshop will begin at 9 a.m., followed by “classroom” work until noon.
Lunch will be served by the North Country CattleWomen at noon, and Bill will be available to answer questions.
After lunch, a live demonstration will be conducted with cattle from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
The workshop will be limited to 40 participants, so RSVP to Liberty County Director Casey Buffington at 406-390-1888 by Wednesday, June 19 if you plan to attend.
Everyone that completes the workshop will be Beef Quality Assurance certified, which will help bring a premium when you sell your cattle in the fall.
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What is the best practice in cable pulling?
Fiber optic cables should always be pulled by the strengthened yarn fibers inside the outer jacket. This strength member can be exposed by removing a small portion of the jacket with a three-hole cable stripper.
What are the three most important consideration in fiber optic installation?
Top 7 Considerations for Fiber Optic Cable Installation
- Minimum Bend Radius.
- Maximum Tensile Rating.
- Maximum Vertical Rise.
- Cable Protection.
- Duct Utilization.
- Preconnectorized Fiber Cable Assemblies.
- Fiber Optic Cable Slack.
What are four disadvantages of fiber cabling?
Disadvantages of Optical Fiber Cable They have limited physical arc of cables. If you bend them too much, they will break. The optical fibers are more expensive to install, and they have to be installed by the specialists. They are not as robust as the wires.
What are the 3 main layers of Fibre optic cabling?
The three basic elements of a fiber optic cable are the core, the cladding and the coating. Core: This is the light transmission area of the fiber, either glass or plastic.
How deep do you bury fiber optic cable?
Corning Cable Systems recommends that fiber optic cable be buried a minimum depth/cover of 30 inches (77 cm).
How strong is fiber optic cable?
A fiber by itself is unprotected and extremely fragile, its only about 100 microns (millionths of a meter ) in diameter and very brittle. But the equivalent pull strength is like 100,000 pounds per square inch of cross-section. But you bend them sharply and they’ll break like a pretzel.
What are two critical factors for a successful installation of fiber optic cable?
What are two critical factors for a successful installation of fiber-optic cable? Cable pulling tension and bend radius. What is required of mechanical splices used for acceptance testing? A mechanical splice used for acceptance testing should be simple to use and reusable.
What are the 10 important terms for cabling installation guide?
Top 10 guidelines for fiber-optic cabling installations
- Never directly pull on the fiber itself.
- Never exceed the maximum pulling load rating.
- Never exceed the cable bend radius.
- Always roll the cable off the spool instead of spinning it off the spool end.
- Make sure your fiber cable is long enough for the run.
What are the pros and cons of using optical fiber cables?
Fiber optic connections don’t degrade over distance, unlike cable broadband and DSL, allowing for consistent premium data transfer speeds. However, fiber optic connections also come with some limitations. Their high performance is pricey, cost of such service does limit range.
How long does Fibre optic cable last?
Provided that cables are installed correctly and kept protected from the elements, they should easily last for multiple decades. However, in practice, fiber optic networks are not always located in an ideal environment. A fiber optic cable’s actual lifespan should be at least ten years, but they will often last longer.
What are the main components of fiber optic cabling?
The different components that make up a fiber cable are the core, cladding, Kevlar®, ferrule, and connector. After assembly, the fiber core is polished and then it is ready to transmit data. The core is a continuous strand of super thin glass that is roughly the same size as a human hair.
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4 Core Fiber Optic Cable, Unarmoured, 500 m
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“Der Nobelpreis würde Dir – im Falle der Scheidung und für den Fall,
dass er mir zuteil wird – a priori vollständig abgetreten.“
“The Nobel Prize – in the event of the divorce and in the event
that it is bestowed upon me – would be ceded to you in full a priori.“
Albert Einstein to his first wife Mileva, 31. January 1918
The Nobel Prize in Physics 1921 – What happened to the prize money?
One of the many “ingeniously devised tales” adorning Albert Einstein’s life focuses on the prize money that accompanied the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1922. The actual story deserves a long and detailed account. This paper presents just a brief summary.
It begins in 1918, a long time before the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences conferred upon him the award. In that year, Albert Einstein signed over the award money to his first wife, Mileva: “[I]n the case of a voluntary divorce… the Nobel Prize… would be ceded to you in full a priori.”
Has this apparently generous gesture to be considered a belated acknowledgement of an ousted co-author – Mileva – of certain scientific papers published between 1901 and 1913 under Albert Einstein’s name alone? There is no document to justify this frequent claim. In fact, correspondence preserved in the archives tells a different story. In 1918, the prize money was still far away, yet confidently expected. It represented the security that Mileva demanded in the event of divorce.
The draft of the divorce agreement stated: “Disposal of the interest would be left entirely to your discretion. The capital would be deposited in Switzerland and placed in safe-keeping for the children.”
As reworded by Mileva’s lawyer, in the divorce decree the phrase “placed in safe-keeping for the children” became “In the case of the remarriage or death of Mrs. Einstein [the capital] shall go to the children.” Even if the practical consequences hardly changed – due to the fact that Mileva “shall have no authority over the capital without the consent of Prof. Einstein” – Albert’s clear statement of intent regarding the children’s heritage was swept under the rug. Yet happy to escape prolonged negotiations, in order to end an unfortunate marriage, Albert may not even have realized the difference.
Almost four years after the divorce, in the fall of 1922, it happened. “[N]ow … you really will be getting the Nobel Prize”, Albert announced to his children in a letter from Japan, once he received notice of the award. Soon Mileva’s plan could materialize: “Look into the matter about the house. The rest will be deposited somewhere in your names. Then, you’ll be so rich that, God knows, someday I may have to squeeze money out of you …“
In 1922, the Nobel Prize in Physics was endowed with 121,572:54 Swedish kronor, a relatively small sum compared with other years, yet the equivalent of more than twelve years’ income for Albert Einstein.
The divorce agreement of February 1919 stipulated that the capital was to be deposited in a Swiss bank account. But by 1923, even Switzerland’s economy was destabilized by political uncertainty. Would not Albert’s jocular forecast be jeopardized if the prize money remained in Europe?
Back from his trip to the Far East in the spring of 1923, Albert transferred 45,000 Swiss francs to Zurich, the amount Mileva planned to invest in real estate. Of the remaining 91,000 Swedish kronor Albert could have retained the equivalent of 40,000 German marks, deposited, in securities, in Zurich in 1918, as an advance payment towards the divorce. But by 1923, galloping inflation in Germany had reduced the original value to a tiny fraction. Following the advice of a financial expert, Albert decided to place the remaining prize money with an American bank “because I regard this as more advantageous and safer in your and the children’s interest“. In Mileva’s name, this capital was invested in a number of different dollar bonds.
By May 1924, Mileva had found the property she wished to own: a five-storey apartment building at the edge of Zurich’s prosperous district of Fluntern. Upon payment of 45,000 Swiss francs she became the owner of Huttenstrasse 62, valued at 195,000 SFr. In late summer, Mileva and her two sons moved into the six-room apartment on the third floor. Albert, visiting in September, expressed his satisfaction at the “visible result of my musings”.
When in the following year the roof required repair work, Albert offered Mileva an interest-free loan to avoid sale of bonds in the United States. That same year, 1925, while revising his last will, Albert noticed that the wording in the divorce decree only partially reflected his original intentions. Concerned, he asked Mileva for a written note stating that the Nobel Prize money will be considered an advance payment of their sons’ inheritance, and that Mileva would not appeal against Albert’s last will. Mileva, fearing that her sons be bamboozled, stubbornly ignored this demand. What she did not know is that in this last will Albert assigned to their sons not merely his violins, books and papers, but explicitly the scientific manuscripts which by now had become an asset of ever-increasing value.
Thanks to rental income, supplemented by the interest flowing in from her American account, and a few smaller loans, in the second half of the 1920s Mileva and Eduard enjoyed a relatively comfortable existence.
In the early summer of 1930, bonds in Mileva’s American account reached their maturity date; a capital of 5,000 US$ needed to be reinvested. With the stock market crash of October 1929 fresh in mind, Albert, circumspectly, suggested that she place this money in real estate rather than in new bonds. After hesitating for a moment, Mileva became enamoured with the idea of owning a second property. The following month such a property was found. Trusting in Mileva’s judgment “because you already once made a good buy” Albert signed the necessary forms. By August 1930, the purchase was finalized.
How could it be, that hardly one month later, Mileva decided to purchase a third house?
In order to make this acquisition, in September 1930 – with Albert’s approval – she sold bonds worth a total of 5,400 US$. The face value of the bonds now left in her account in New York could hardly have been more than 10,000 US$; accordingly, the income from interest “formidably shrunk”.
Albert’s Nobel Prize money reposed now in three apartment buildings situated in Zurich’s rather expensive residential area, on the Zürichberg. Here, only high-earners could afford the rent. This turned out to be a disaster once the economic crisis reached Switzerland. Some tenants delayed the rent payments or paid only a part of it, others moved out; each empty apartment left a bigger dent in Mileva’s budget.
To assist her in escaping from this precarious situation, in the summer of 1932 Albert engaged a lawyer to sort out Mileva’s financial affairs, and to find a way out of the impasse. However, Mileva did not appreciate the expert’s suggestion: to sell property as fast as possible, even at an unfavorable price.
In the same politically explosive summer of 1932, Albert revived the plan to amend his testament and, as he fruitlessly did in 1925, again asked Mileva and the sons to commit to “unconditionally respect” his last will. In return, he offered the sons the interest from a sum of ca. 25,000 Marks he had saved up for them.
“Back then,” he wrote, referring to the year 1918, “I ceded to you the Nobel Prize with the intention to secure your and the children’s future. It ought to be made clear … that this sum, the only assets I had at all by then, was to be credited to the children’s inheritance in the event of my death.”
In this summary I will not expand on the controversy that Albert’s request brought about, and how it affected the younger son, Eduard. One fact, however, needs to be stated: neither Mileva nor Hans Albert were ready to sign a paper which might, as they surmised, discriminate against them, vis-à-vis Albert’s new family. Mistrust prevailed on both sides.
Soon other concerns made obsolete the smoldering conflict: By January 1933, Eduard was diagnosed with schizophrenia; it seemed unlikely that he would become (financially) independent in the near future; in May, Albert lost his possessions in Germany, including the savings retained for the sons, all seized by the Nazis. Thanks to some foreign income prudently kept outside Germany, and his appointment at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, he was not left destitute and was still able to aid Mileva.
However, despite the large and small sums Albert sent occasionally in answer to Mileva’s anxious appeals, or at the request of her professional supporters, and despite the monthly allowance – a sum equivalent to a qualified handyman’s salary – for the son who remained with his mother at home, between 1933 and 1938, Mileva’s debts slowly grew to alarming heights.
In 1936, she sold the last American stocks to finance renovations of the house at Huttenstrasse 62, in the hope of yielding higher rental income.
That year, the income from the two apartment houses purchased in 1930 did not even cover the running expenses, let alone the mortgages. It was impossible to sell them; foreclosure approached. Just before the house at Huttenstrasse 62 was about to be seized too, in 1938, Mileva implored Albert to take it over – a formality made legally possible by the 1935 conversion of Mileva’s old debts to Albert into an additional mortgage in his favor.
With the Huttenstrasse Realty Corporation, a body founded by Albert Einstein for the one and only purpose of preventing loss of the property, by April 1939, “the house seem[ed] bailed out for the time being, though with substantial sacrifices”.
At this point, it is pertinent to ask how much of the 121,572:54 Swedish kronor, almost 180,000 Swiss francs, or around 31,000 US$, was still at Mileva’s disposal.
Her American account was empty. The two apartment houses acquired in 1930, including all money she invested there later, were lost. If any, the house Huttenstrasse 62, valued at around 200,000 SFr, might have represented the final few Swedish kronor; but this property was now owned by the Corporation. The Corporation held a mortgage of 15,000 SFr; mortgages totaling 135,000 SFr were held by the State Treasury, and two additional mortgages together amounting to 44,000 SFr belonged to Albert. A part of the latter figure, though, was still Nobel Prize money, signed over to Albert in 1935, to prevent intervention by creditors.
Who was to blame for the considerable losses? Did Albert cause them, as some claim, due to his gambling on the stock exchange, and by leaving Mileva, contrary to all promises, in the lurch with the high hospital fees for their sick son? None of these allegations is supported by evidence, even though Mileva’s desperate calls for help seem to suggest it, and her Zurich friends and supporters, compassionately, sided with her. The fact is that Mileva financially overstretched herself by acquiring expensive properties yielding only meager returns and, in a period of economic instability, even no return at all.
When, in 1939, the Corporation had become the property’s official owner, Mileva’s budget problems seemed solved for the time being. An official agreement between the Corporation and Mileva was established. As in previous years, she would collect the rents and from this income pay the mortgage interests and taxes, as well as all necessary expenses. Her official salary amounted to 600 SFr p.a.; the surplus was to go to the Corporation together with regular accounts for income and expenses. Such an agreement met the tax office’s provisions. In practice, things were supposed to continue as was the case prior to the change of hands. The “surplus” including the mortgage interest owed to Albert and the Corporation would flow into Mileva’s household budget. And, of course, she and Eduard could stay in their comfortable home, free of charge. Yet, for a limited transition period, the lawyer who supervised the takeover by the Corporation, had to remain the house’s official manager; unfortunately, he knew too well how to skim off a considerable part of the surplus.
By the end of 1941 the house had become more or less unprofitable. Relenting to Mileva’s begging, Albert promised not to sell it unless the situation should become financially unbearable.
With the entry of the United States into the war, the correspondence between Mileva and Albert was interrupted. While Albert succeeded in ensuring the transfer of his monthly payments for Eduard, for a few years Mileva did not meet her obligation to regularly submit financial statements to the Corporation.
The statements arrived eventually in 1946. They made obvious that the house accumulated even more debts during the war years. Only a considerable investment could have brought about a long-term change, money that Albert would rather invest directly in a pension scheme for Eduard than in this house. The sale had become inevitable.
In 1947, the Corporation entrusted Mileva with the sales negotiations. Since her greatest concern was Eduard’s financial protection, Albert committed himself to sign over the 40,000 SFr mortgage – the only sum which still contained a small part of the Nobel Prize money – to Eduard’s name as soon as a legal guardian had been appointed for him. The 4,000 SFr mortgage would be paid to Mileva after the sale. The sale proceeds, less the profit tax charged in the United States, and less some debts Albert had made to cover the costs of the takeover, were supposed to be placed in a bank account in the Corporation’s name — yet at Mileva’s disposal, thus replacing the revenue Mileva previously obtained from the rents.
Assisted by the House Owners’ Association, in September 1947 Mileva sold the house on behalf of the Huttenstrasse Realty Corporation at a price of 235,000 SFr. The buyer took over mortgages of altogether 192,000 SFr and handed out the difference. As suggested by the Corporation, the contract granted Mileva the right to stay in her apartment.
Once the contract was signed, she remained silent about the deal. Despite a number of reminders, by the end of April 1948, the Corporation had not yet received the sales documents and nothing precise was known about how much money Mileva obtained. Instead, she was writing desperate, reproachful letters to Albert and denigrating him with third persons in a quite perfidious way. She was distressed and confused, and no more able to comply with her obligations.
In May 1948, Mileva suffered a stroke. While picking her up from bed, at home, the paramedics discovered cash amounting to more than 87,000 SFr.
Is it reasonable to assume that these 87,000 SFr or a part of this sum was the rest of the Nobel Prize money?
The legal guardian recently appointed for Eduard now was also taking care of Mileva; he deposited the sum with the guardianship authorities. Although unaware of its actual amount, Mileva claimed that the entire sum belonged to her, being the leftover of the Nobel Prize money.
She died in August 1948.
If the full 87,000 SFr did belong to her, then this heritage would be split between her two sons, Hans Albert and Eduard, a position immediately endorsed by Hans Albert.
Soon, however, the guardian realized that the case was more complicated. The Corporation made it perfectly clear that any amount handed over to Mileva when she was selling the house legally belonged to the Corporation in the first place. As for the mortgages in Albert’s favor, at a total value of 55,000 SFr, Albert confirmed his commitment to eventually make them available, preferably for Eduard’s care. The whereabouts of the promissory notes, though, still remained in the dark.
So far, the calculation was:
Out of the 87,000 SFr, payments had to be made to Mileva’s doctor and the tax office as well as for her funeral and the liquidation of her household. 43,000 SFr would then go to the Corporation. The remaining sum was to be shared among the sons.
The situation changed drastically when it came to light that Mileva, unauthorized, had sold Albert’s mortgages and the proceeds were contained in the 87,000 SFr.
To make matters worse, the owner of an old bearer mortgage note of 37.000 SFr registered his claim, which had not yet expired.
Hence the calculations looked quite different:
The 87,000 SFr plus a small sum resulting from the sale of Mileva’s household stood counter to the following claims:
43,000 SFr by the Huttenstrasse Realty Corporation
55,000 SFr by Albert related to two mortgages
37,000 SFr by the owner of the promissory note dating from one of the houses that Mileva bought in 1930 = 135,000 SFr
It is pointless to go into details about the dispute which erupted between Hans Albert and his father when Albert showed his inclination to rescue whatever sum he could for the benefit of the younger son. It is, however, worth mentioning that eventually Albert’s perseverance and his insistence on the Corporation’s and his personal entitlements brought the case to a successful conclusion. Confronted with the estate’s impending bankruptcy and the danger of losing the full sum, the owner of the 37,000 SFr mortgage agreed to a settlement payment of 15,000 SFr. Albert then withdrew his own claim and thus allowed Eduard’s legal guardian to accept the succession.
Once all bills and taxes were paid, 70,000 SFr were left.
It is true that this sum could no longer be considered the remains of Albert’s Nobel Prize money; too much additional money had been invested in what for 24 years represented the “visible result of my musings”, as Albert put it in 1924.
But at least these 70,000 SFr eventually ended up in the hands of his sons, as foreseen in 1918: “The capital would be … placed in safe-keeping for the children.”
There is a very last chapter to this story:
In 1950, Hans Albert grudgingly agreed upon an “unjust” sharing of what may be called Mileva’s estate – 30,000 SFr for him, and 40,000 SFr for his far needier brother.
Until the end of his life, another six years, Albert continued to pay a monthly allowance to Eduard. By the time of Albert’s death, in 1955, out of the 40,000 SFr, more than 39,000 SFr were still in Eduard’s account.
Eduard’s share of Albert’s inheritance amounted to 64,256:25 SFr, and by 1956 Eduard owned a little over 100,000 SFr.
For another ten years, Eduard lived off this sum supplemented by occasional small gifts.
At the time of his death, in fall of 1965, 67,000 SFr were still lying in his account.
Eduard’s only heir was his brother Hans Albert.
Taxes and Hans Albert’s contribution to the placement of a headstone for Eduard lowered his inheritance. How much money may eventually have fallen into his hands? 40,000 SFr? 30,000 SFr? In any case, even given some inflation, this amount is more than what he lost when, in 1950, he generously renounced the “fair” or “just” distribution of the money that Mileva had left.
So in the end, the Nobel Prize money, through all the ups and downs and losses and gains, and the political catastrophes and personal tragedies, had served, besides Mileva, one way or another, the two sons, just as it was Albert’s intention.
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Isolation, Contact Tracing Combo Can Cut COVID-19 Transmission
64 percent drop seen in transmission for self-isolation, household quarantine plus manual contact tracing
FRIDAY, June 19, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Combined isolation and tracing strategies can reduce COVID-19 transmission more than mass testing or self-isolation alone, according to a study published online June 16 in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.
Adam J. Kucharski, Ph.D., from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, and colleagues estimated the reduction in transmission under different control measures across settings using a model of individual-level transmission stratified by setting based on data from 40,162 U.K. participants. The effect of a range of testing, isolation, tracing, and physical distancing scenarios was simulated.
The researchers estimated the transmission would be reduced more using combined isolation and tracing strategies compared with mass testing or self-isolation alone: The mean reductions in transmission were 2 percent for mass random testing of 5 percent of the population each week; 29 and 35 percent for self-isolation of symptomatic cases within the household and for self-isolation alone outside the household, respectively; 37 percent for self-isolation plus household quarantine; 64 percent for self-isolation and household quarantine plus manual contact tracing; and 57 and 47 percent with the addition of manual tracing of acquaintances only and with the addition of app-based tracing only, respectively. Manual contact tracing of acquaintances alone could have a transmission reduction effect similar to that of detailed contact tracing if limits were placed on gatherings outside of home, school, or work.
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Since the beginning of the pandemic we have been playing defense; our actions have been reactive, not proactive. But the tide is turning and to ensure the continued safety of our nation, we need to change tactics and get ahead of the virus, among other threats.
CLEARWATER, Fla. (PRWEB) May 03, 2022
America may have turned the corner when it comes to the coronavirus pandemic, but that does not mean the nation can let its guard down. According to published reports, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases announced Wednesday that the United States is out of the pandemic phase.(1) That may be good news, but it certainly does not mean that COVID-19 has been eradicated—not by a long shot. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as of April 27, daily new cases increased 25.2% when compared to the previous week; 53,133 new cases were reported.(2)
“Since the beginning of the pandemic we have been playing defense; our actions have been reactive, not proactive. But the tide is turning and to ensure the continued safety of our nation, we need to change tactics and get ahead of the virus, among other threats” says David Lee Jensen, CEO of USA Tech Direct.
There are many ways to do this, but the common denominator has to include evaluating what has happened over the last two years, concentrate on what has worked and develop a plan of action, based on actual results, to countermand the lessons this terrible virus has taught our nation and the world. For one, there have been magnificent advances in technology and medicine as a result of COVID-19. Regardless of the situation being called a pandemic, endemic or an outbreak, America must still be wary of contagions, especially airborne particles.
Now, adds Jensen, “we utilize these advances to attack the virus ─ for example, the use of UV lights and air purifiers. We distribute air purifiers that don’t add chemicals or odors to mask unclean air but instead can be 99.9%-plus effective against ultra-fine particles, which could include allergens, pollutants, mold spores, bacteria and viruses amongst other invisible elements. These can protect your home, classrooms, hotels, gyms, anywhere you are in an enclosed space.”
“Right now, you could go to a movie theater or a restaurant and in the back of your mind, you might still be worried about others being sick. But imagine how safe you’d feel if you walked into a venue that has a state-of-the-art air purifier,” Jensen says.
This strategy to help proactively led Jensen’s distribution company, USA Rapid Test, to expand its line from COVID tests to protection against further infection from COVID-19 and other viruses—with a new line of defense: a revolutionary new technology in air purification, the Atmofizer. In addition, they changed the company name to USA Tech Direct to reflect this and to emphasize its goal: To help America return to work, play, school, travel, and events, safely.
“At some point, testing will dissipate, but we still have to be able to ensure our loved ones, our employees, our tourists…well, basically, everyone is safe from COVID-19 and other pollutants as well,” Jensen says.
As USA Rapid Test, the company was a pandemic startup, but with the new name, purpose, and expansion, they have become a multi-million-dollar enterprise, says Jensen. “We are disrupting the industry by distributing new high-tech products and making them available to the everyday homeowner and businessowner, bringing awareness and helping them expedite their own ‘return to normal’, safely. Awareness and confidence are key proactive factors in keeping America safe.”
The name-change and expansion of their line, says Jensen, is akin to when electric cars started to compete with fossil-fuel vehicles. “It revolutionized the way people thought of cars and it addressed the worrisome issue of pollution. We are doing the same with access to high-tech prevention products to keep you safe. We couldn’t be prouder of adding products like the Atmofizer air purifier to our line.”
About the company:
USA Tech Direct, based out of Clearwater, FL, is a dedicated team of professionals focused on providing new, high-tech products that help Americans work and play in a safe environment. They are not your typical distribution company as they hand-pick and believe in every product while ensuring the customer experience is unparalleled. Formerly USA Rapid Test, they’ve expanded to help with preventative products. For more, visit USATechDirect.com
1. Thomas, Naomi; “The US is out of Covid-19 pandemic phase, Fauci says”; 27 Apr 2022; CNN; cnn.com/2022/04/27/health/fauci-covid-pandemic-phase/index.html
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Wood is one of the most popular shutter materials. It makes stunning beautiful board-and-batten shutters. Other advantages of natural wood shutters include UV protection, increased privacy, and low maintenance.
But, which type of wood? Which is the best wood for exterior shutters? We look at several excellent options below, with their pros and cons, to help you make an informed choice.
What’s the Best Wood for Exterior Shutters?
Cedar. Cedar is the most commonly used wood species in exterior wood applications, including exterior shutters. It’s a highly dimensionally stable wood species that doesn’t warp or twist easily. Therefore, cedar shutters don’t succumb to weather or seasonal changes. Moreover, cedarwood is hard, strong, and very durable.
Factors to Consider When Choosing Wood for Exterior Shutters
As you’d expect, not all wood types make good wooden exterior shutters. Therefore, you must consider specific qualities. We recommend prioritizing the following;
Do you want durable wood shutters that can last many years? If so, find durable wood with a long lifespan. Otherwise, you will need to replace the shutter within a few years. This is why softwoods are not a great choice for exterior shutters.
Different people desire different shutter styles. For instance, some people like their shutters stained while others prefer painted shutters.
Similarly, some want decorative carvings, while others prefer plain shutters. So, find wood that meets your customization needs.
Insect and bug resistance
Termites and wood borers are a major challenge in exterior wood applications. They quickly locate edible timber and constantly chew on it, weakening the structure and degrading it.
Therefore, the best wood types for exterior shutters are resistant to insects and bugs.
No one wants to use two arms to pull their window shutters closed. Moreover, unnecessarily heavy wooden window shutters lose shape quickly due to gravity and put extra pressure on the hinge. So, it’s best to find strong but lightweight wood.
Weather-resistant and dimensionally stable
The material’s weather resistance and dimensional stability are critical when choosing wood for shutters.
You want wood that doesn’t change shape with the changing weather conditions. Moreover, it should resist warping, swelling, or other weather-occasioned damages.
Finally, homeowners love wooden exterior shutters because of their natural beauty. So, don’t overlook aesthetics.
For instance, find wood in a color you love, with grain patterns that get you smiling. Fortunately, there’s no shortage of naturally beautiful wood species.
11 Best Wood for Exterior Shutters
The following are the eleven best kinds of wood for shutters going by the criteria outlined above;
- Package Include：5 pieces basswood sheets
- Made of basswood, natural color , unfinished and unpainted
- Size：Rectangle 300mm（L）×200mm（W）×1.5mm in thickness
- Perfect for Architectural Model min house Building , wood burning project,and other diy crafts
- Easy to use
Many experts consider basswood the best material for wooden exterior shutters because it’s lightweight, readily available, and cost-effective.
Basswood has a density of approximately 20 pounds per cubic foot, making it more lightweight than many hardwoods. It’s also easy to find.
You will rarely miss basswood planks at your local lumber yard. Basswood shutters costs between $15 and $30 in the US. However, beware that basswood isn’t very durable.
It can last more than a decade with good maintenance. But it’s not the best pick if you’re prioritizing durability. Additionally, basswood shutters are not naturally bug resistant. Therefore, you must treat the shutters.
- Authentic wood appearance
- Timeless beauty
- Easy to customize
- It dries fast
- It’s not very durable
- It’s not naturally bug resistant
- 4-1/2" to 6-1/2" in width
- 12" in length
- Unbacked veneer
- High-quality, real wood veneer
- Convenient size
Redwood is another great material for wooden exterior shutters. Its natural beauty is unmatched, and it’s more durable than basswood.
The average life expectancy of redwood in outdoor applications is 30 years. That’s why it is considered the best wood for outdoor furniture.
Moreover, redwood is highly weather-resistant, resistant to warping, and contains natural chemicals that repel bugs. It’s also naturally resistant to decay.
The two main downsides of redwood lumber are availability and price. Unfortunately, redwood is rare and expensive if you can find it. For example, redwood shutters cost 450 to $70 in the US.
- Redwood is highly durable
- It’s naturally beautiful
- It’s naturally bug resistant
- It’s highly weather-resistant
- It’s hard to find
- It’s expensive
3. Poplar wood
- POPLAR || 24" x 5.5" x 0.75" (actual size) section of poplar wood that is finished on four sides - Nominal size is 24" x 6" x 1"
- BLOCK || A versatile wood section designed for use in various crafting activities, pallet and crate construction, home improvement, furniture frame building, and utility projects
- FEATURES || A common species - Recommended for projects to be painted - Easy to work with in all regards - Moderately rot resistant - No characteristic odor - Can be stained - Low density can sometimes leave fuzzy surfaces and edges when worked - Sanding may be necessary
- APPEARANCE || Light cream to yellowish brown - Occasional streaks of gray or green - Typically straight, uniform grain, with a medium texture - Low natural luster - Usually free from knots
Poplar is a divisive wood species. It boasts many qualities that make it a great choice for many woodworking applications, including exterior projects.
However, its lack of natural beauty renders poplar items unappealing and therefore undesirable. Nevertheless, it’s a great low-budget option for exterior shutters.
It’s readily available, weather-resistant, and resistant to rot and insect damage. Above all, poplar shutters rarely cost more than $15.
However, beware that poplar wooden shutters are almost always painted – staining isn’t an option. Additionally, poplar is heavier than most wood types on this list.
- Poplar is readily available
- It’s cost-effective
- It’s weather-resistant
- It’s insect-resistant
- It lacks natural beauty
- It’s heavy
- These board’s nominal measurements are 1 inch thick (actual: 15/16th inch), 4 inches wide and 36 inches long.
- This hardwood is kiln dried and surfaced-2-sides. You can expect NO unsound defects on one face.
- Each board goes through a strict, hands on quality control process from the forest to your home without the use of harmful chemicals.
- The hardwood isn’t a finished thickness (hit or miss) and may still require you to flatten, plane, shape or sand your boards to fit your project.
- A carpenter pencil is included with each order.
Oak is a popular wood in the woodworking industry. Its strength, durability, and natural beauty make it an automatic candidate in many indoor and outdoor woodworking applications.
Moreover, oak wood is highly resistant to weather. It rarely warps and is one of the most dimensionally stable wood species. These qualities make it a worthy option when making exterior wood shutters.
However, be warned about a few things. For instance, oak’s incredible strength makes it difficult to work with (cut, saw, etc.) or customize. Additionally, it’s heavy and expensive. A pair of oak exterior shutters cost $350+.
- Oak is naturally beautiful
- It’s extremely strong and durable
- Naturally weather-resistant
- It’s naturally pest-resistant
- It’s very expensive
- It’s difficult to customize
- Solid Spanish Cedar Planks (4 Pack): No veneer, no glue, just solid pieces ideal for aging of cigars. So much better than cheap thin, paper thick strips of veneer.
- Thoughtfully Sized: At 12" x 3" x 1/4" they fit most popular Tupperdor and can be modified. The 1/4 inch thickness is a better choice to leave extra room for more cigars in your humidor or coolidor.
- Ideal for Cigars: Spanish cedar stores moisture and releases it when too dry. It amplifies the notes of cedar, sweetness, and even woodiness. Reduces the risk of cigars being taken by tobacco beetles.
- Smells Like The Shop: These wood pieces are sourced from South America and cut in the state of Indiana. They will retain their aroma for years to come.
- Ready to use: Just wipe down with distilled water and add to your DIY humidor. Already planed and kiln dried. No need to sand, but you can if wanted. If humidity is needed, wipe with distilled water.
Every woodworker knows about cedar, and many have used cedar wood. It’s a very popular wood species, thanks to its natural properties.
For instance, cedar is strong, hard, and very durable. Cedar items can last 50+ years with good maintenance. Additionally, cedar is highly resistant to weather elements.
It effortlessly withstands rainy and sunny seasons without shrinking or warping. It also doesn’t fade easily and is rot-resistant and decay-resistant.
The two main downsides of cedar wood are availability and price. It’s not an easy wood to find and costs an arm and a leg if you find it. Cedar shutters typically cost north of $200.
- It’s hard, strong, and very durable
- Cedar shutters are extremely weather-resistant
- Very suitable for finishing and painting
- It’s rot and decay-resistant
- Cedar wood is hard to find
- It’s very expensive
6. Cypress wood
- Veneer Cut: Plain Sliced, Australian Cypress wood veneer sheet paper backer
- Item Type: Veneer Sheet, Cypress Wood Veneer Flat Cut Paper Back: Backer thin flexible sheet Australian FC F/C roll
- Veneer Type: Paper Backed
- Model: Cypress Quarter or Flat Cut grain flexible roll 10
- Wood Type: Cypress
Cypress is another interesting choice for wooden shutters. It’s a low-density wood species that makes lightweight shutters.
Moreover, cypress is weatherproof and resistant to fungal and insect attacks. Woods classified as “weatherproof” can live outside for decades without signs of weather damage.
On the other hand, though, cypress is toxic and has respiratory irritation properties. Therefore, many people think twice before using it for shutters. Additionally, cypress has a characteristic repellant odor that not everyone likes.
Nevertheless, it’s a great choice if you can deal with the two problems. Strangely, cypress shutters are very expensive, priced from $400.
- It’s a strong, durable softwood
- It’s weatherproof
- Cypress is naturally rot and decay-resistant
- It is a lightweight wood species
- It’s toxic and has a strong odor
- Cypress shutters are expensive
Mahogany shutters aren’t very common for obvious reasons – it’s a rare wood that costs an arm and a leg. However, if you can find it, the wood makes high-performance shutters that can remain in place for ages.
Moreover, mahogany is rot resistant and extremely dense, thus naturally repels insects and pests. It’s also beautiful, with appealing natural grains.
The main downside is affordability. Mahogany wood is hard to come by and thus very expensive. Of course, its extreme hardness also makes customization difficult.
- Mahogany wood is naturally beautiful
- It’s hard and durable
- Its pest-resistant
- It’s weather-resistant
- It’s difficult to customize
- It’s expensive
- Dimensions: 3/4 in x 4 in x 3 ft long. Box includes 6 pieces.
- South American Yellow Pine Wood. Top Quality.
- Perfect for all your deco and construction projects. Suitable for woodworking projects: home or Professional Use.
- Wood comes sanded, planed and kiln dried. You can wax, paint or varnish.
- You can make multiple purchases if you need further supply.
Pine is another excellent softwood when making shutters. It’s highly available and therefore inexpensive. Additionally, pinewood has a smooth texture that makes it easy to finish. You can stain or paint it; the choice is yours.
We also love pine because it’s highly rot-resistant, though it doesn’t resist weather elements to the level of cedar or redwood. Pine wood’s natural oils also resist pests and insects.
However, beware that pine is heavily knotted. Therefore, it doesn’t fit some exterior decor styles well. Additionally, pine shutters are susceptible to scratching and denting.
- Pine is strong and durable
- It’s naturally resistant to rot
- It resists insects
- It’s inexpensive
- It’s prone to scratches and dents
- It’s heavily knotted
9. Douglas Fir
- Douglas Fir wood veneer sheet paper backer 10 mil
- Compatible with Model: Douglas Fir wood veneer 1/40th" thickness 10 mil
- Douglas Fir Wood Veneer Sheet: Veneer sheet with paper backer 10 mil roll quarter
Douglas fir belongs in the same class as pinewood. It’s a popular softwood with endless applications in the woodworking industry. It’s a strong wood, thus common in home building and general construction applications.
For instance, douglas fir withstands more impact and can hold more weight than many hardwoods. It’s knotted like pine.
However, it has a much tighter grain structure, therefore structurally stronger. Fir is also less prone to warping and twisting than pine.
The only downside of douglas fir is that it’s not as durable as hardwoods such as redwood and mahogany.
- It’s strong and durable
- It naturally resists pests
- Douglas fir is affordable
- It’s readily available
- It requires significant care
10. Black locust
Black locust is a highly valuable hardwood that many woodworkers cherish. It’s the hardest wood on this list at 1700 lbf on the Janka scale.
It’s also highly resistant to rotting and decay and naturally repels insects and pests. It also withstands weather and damp conditions.
Above all, black locust lumber is very beautiful. It has a beautiful golden color that darkens over time and can be sanded and finished multiple times without losing its luster.
The main downside of black locust shutters is their susceptibility to pests and insects. It constantly attracts borers and wood miners.
- It’s extremely hard and strong
- It doesn’t require special maintenance
- Black locust is beautiful
- It’s surprisingly affordable
- It is prone to pest attacks
11. Ipe wood
- Compatible with Model: Wood veneer sample Ipe Q/C flitch flexible, Sucupira Quartered Cut wood veneer raw no backing
- Compatible with Ipe Sucupira Wood Veneer Raw Sample Q/C: Quarter cut grain 1/42" thickness thin flexible QC
- Veneer Type: Raw
- Item Type: Veneer Sheet
- Wood Type: Ipe
Finally, you should also consider ipe wood for your exterior shutters. First, besides black locust, ipe is the only other wood species on this list that can last 50+ years outdoors.
It is weatherproof and easily withstands other outdoor elements, such as winds and UV radiation. Ipe wood is also beautiful. It displays a spectrum of colors ranging from tans to olives.
Some are also reddish-brown, while others are dark brown. The main downside of ipe wood shutters is weight.
Unfortunately, ipe shutters are dense and heavy, thus may sag quickly. Additionally, ipe wood occasionally experiences black oxidation and rusting.
- Ipe wood is beautiful
- It’s extremely durable
- It’s naturally pest-resistant
- It’s resistant to rot and decay
- Ipe wood is dense and heavy
- Dark staining is common in ipe
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What kind of wood should you use for exterior shutters?
The most commonly used wood for exterior shutters is cedar. It’s also the most commonly used wood for other exterior applications because of its exceptional dimensional stability. Cedarwood doesnt warp or twist due to temperature changes and retains its shape and size throughout the year.
How thick should wood be for shutters?
The default standard thickness for exterior wood shutters is 1 5/6 inches. However, it’s not a fixed requirement. Instead, many experts accept thicknesses between 7/8 and 2 1/4 inches, depending on the type of shutters. Meanwhile, the length and height are often rounded to 1/16th of an inch.
Can you use pressure-treated wood for shutters?
Yes, you can pressure treat wood for shutters. Pressure-treated wood is cheaper and more weather resistant than no-treated wood. It’s also more resistant to insects. However, remember that pressure-treated lumber loses some durability and weather resistance during cutting and customization.
Can I use pine for shutters?
Yes, you can use pinewood for exterior shutters. It’s the perfect choice for this application in mild climates with minimal temperature fluctuations. Unfortunately, it’s a very poor choice for climates with extreme weather conditions, given that pine expands and contracts more than other woods.
What is the best material for exterior shutters?
Generally, aluminum is the best material for exterior shutters. It withstands extreme weather conditions, including scorching hot temperatures and freezing winters. Additionally, aluminum shutters can withstand hurricanes. They don’t rot, crack, or warp. As a result, it’s the most popular outdoor shutter material.
Exterior wood shutters are beautiful, strong, and durable. Wooden shutters are also cost-effective. As a result, it’s a desirable material for many homeowners.
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Educational Equity and Opportunities for Chicano/Latino Students
Educational Equity and School Funding
This paper addresses the need for equity in education and opportunity for the Chicano/Latino students and also their school funding. Thousands of children from different races and ethnic backgrounds do not have access to quality education. Poverty is one of the known factors of the prevailing inequities in education. Moreover, racial disparities hold in education regardless of economic status. However, these inequities in education are deeply rooted in complex decisions and multiple systems. Unequal opportunities in childcare, wealth, transportation, and health have an influence on disparities in education. “As a result, parents and guardians of the minority might be unable to support their children as they have to travel for long distances so as to do low wage jobs”.
There has been persistence and stubborn attitude toward the Chicano/Latino students in higher education. Students face segregation and inequalities in educational resources because of their social and racial classes. Family members do not possess social and professional prestige therefore; they do not have exposure to human capital. The students have had negative experiences based on exposure to negative stereotyping, perceivable educational, social and economic inequities. There also have been negative effects of attendance to low performing schools and schools that were organized using academic tracking.
Need for the Policy
This policy will provide leadership in recruitment and retention of minority groups and underrepresented students. It’s going to enable students to apply cultural awareness, empowerment and management/leadership skills. Consequently, these students will be able to create opportunities for community and campus involvement, share ideas with other students from different fields and disciplines and at the same time identifying funding opportunities. The principle of Educational Equity will also enable students to realize their full potential in all aspects of life.
Aspects of the Problem
This paper focuses on the following dimensions of Education inequality: class, culture, and gender in higher education. Studies have shown that, despite the expansion of higher education, there is high-income disparity by the members of a state and men still earn more than women. This clearly shows that patterns of inequality continue to perpetuate and reflect social stratification in the high education system.
For instance, in the US, the education system is a pyramid consisting of a few, expensive and selective institutions at the top and several less expensive, less selective institutions at the bottom. Furthermore, there is a strong connection between the students’ social origin, subjects of study and the university destinations. Those who are from the low socio-economic class cluster find themselves at the bottom of the education hierarchy. The privileged students attend the top institutions. The poorer students undertake pre-professional training while the privileged students undertake liberal arts education.
These differences can be explained with reference to the educational support of the university, peer and family, rather than the outcome of individual preferences or differences. Universities also play a crucial role in discrimination against the students in informally deselecting certain students. For example, athletes receive double admissions benefit over the ethnic-minority applicants. The academically gifted students are also unlikely to apply to best institutions. On gender, women are disadvantaged in comparison with men who attend the best schools, and the majority of women engage in subjects leading them towards feminization, and less paid occupations.
Limitations of Policy
Limitations associated with the policy include the government which is decreasing commitment to funding education in schools, despite the increasing number of students from the minority group. At the same time, at the school levels, almost all the white students are routinely taught by people in authority and these people share their culture, history, and language. Consequently, students from the minor community never get a chance to enjoy the advantages of quality education. One current obstacle is the perception of achievement and equity gaps by the state legislature, the media, civic leaders and the community. The current dialogue in the public gives the view that the gaps are enormous, restless and therefore are insurmountable.
Efforts to Improve Educational Equity
There are many efforts made to improve educational equity among students. There has been the administration of standardized tests at several grades throughout the secondary and elementary level. This has been done to ensure that students have the necessary skills to successfully enroll in either the workforce or the institutions of higher learning. There was an emergence of state-level accountability systems where states reward teachers, students, and school and district leaders for improving academic achievement. In addition, in cases where schools perform poorly on vital tests, there is intervention by the state through different sanctions.
Another effort that has been made is keeping racial statistics in order to report enrolment and teachers data to the national government and also to report achievement by ethnicity, race and annual changes. This information is significant in analyzing developments in patterns of educational equity, desegregations and the educational opportunities available at each school. Attendance zones that maintain diversity and avoid racial isolation have been designed. For instance, if a small white community lies next to an overwhelmingly Latino school, the school board had to adjust the attendance zone to include the whites community and as a result, this reduces racial isolation. Promotion of dual-language programs has also been a factor in integrating the system of education and social benefits. In addition, they provide optimal conditions for successful ethnic and racial integration. When dual-language programs have been implemented successfully, they give equal status to each language, and each group of students has to rely on one another in order to become fluent. Another effort that has been made in order to enhance educational equity is the placement of schools in key employment areas. In these schools, workers’ children from different ethnic backgrounds can share their diversity.
The data can be collected through interviewing students that are directly affected by the crisis. This research would help in understanding the role of the state, families, school personnel, peers and the community at large and in ensuring that educational equity is achieved. Data can also be collected from those heading school administrations.
After obtaining this data, it would be analyzed to identify the contributing factors to educational equity and at the same time identify the problems the education policy implementation faces. Further analysis of the obtained data would lead us to extract key topics or issues pertaining to the problem of study. Respondents’ quotes would also be included in the analysis of the findings and would be used to support the research. The intended audience is the students who are discriminated upon when it comes to educational equity. This information will help to identify the current issues of the policy, the contemporary issues facing the Chicano/Latino students and the possible solutions to the problem.
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Educational Equity and Opportunity for Chicano/Latino Students and School Funding policy would be a critical factor in reducing discrimination against Chicano/Latino students as it would ensure equal chances in getting a quality education. These policies will be designed to help students in closing ethnic gaps and creating a favorable environment for education. Therefore, it would be recommended that policies that increase segregation and permit transfers should be changed. Socio-economic integration should be promoted in order to avoid students’ poverty levels. This will decrease the level of racial isolation and therefore, holding the promise of improved academic opportunities and attainment as well as greater political and civic engagement. The school’s officials can also consider the housing trends and work to ensure residential diversity through the targeted use of subsidized households. This will result in diverse neighborhoods. | <urn:uuid:a4e536a9-6469-404d-9846-e7a2c2935dcb> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://order-essays.com/essays/educational-opportunities-for-latino-students/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571745.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812170436-20220812200436-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.961767 | 1,520 | 3.234375 | 3 |
Ancient civilization structures with cosmic significance discovered under Mexico
Researchers have discovered nearly 500 ceremonial complexes in Mexico, and are believed to have had cosmic significance to Mesoamerican civilizations over 2,000 years ago.
The hundreds of sites were discovered using publicly available LIDAR data collected by the Mexican government.
LIDAR, which stands for Light Detection and Ranging, is a mapping technique that uses a laser to observe the environment and create a 3D map of it.
Since LIDAR is able to pierce trees and vegetation, it can reveal hidden archaeological elements.
Using this data, researchers at the University of Arizona and other institutions discovered a total of 478 historic complexes in the shape of squares and rectangles in the Mexican states of Tabasco and Veracruz.
They are believed to have been built by various groups between 1,050 BC and 400 BC, placing them well before the peak of Mayan civilization between AD 250 and 950, according to a press release from the University of Arizona. .
The work was published in the journal Nature Human Behavior October 25.
Researchers believe the sites were used in ritual gatherings, and from the way they are confronted, many appear to be aligned with the sunrise of a certain date.
“There are a lot of exceptions; for example, not all sites have enough space to place the rectangular shape in the desired direction, but when they can, they seem to have chosen certain dates,” Takeshi said. Inomata, professor of anthropology at the University of Arizona and lead author of the study in a press release.
One theory is that the certain date in question was the zenith crossing day, a day when the sun passes directly overhead, which means that no person or object casts shadow for a certain period of time. . The date of the zenith day depends on where you are.
The number 20 also seems to continue to appear in constructions – considered an important number in Mesoamerican calendars.
“This means that they represented cosmological ideas through these ceremonial spaces,” Inomata added.
There is also another intriguing element to the discovery. Researchers have found that the complexes share characteristics with San Lorenzo, the oldest known town in Olmec culture.
They now believe that San Lorenzo may have influenced later constructions such as the huge site of Aguada Fénix discovered last year. Aguada Fénix was a Mayan construction.
The work shows that “San Lorenzo is very similar to Aguada Fénix,” Inomata said in a press release. “This tells us that San Lorenzo is very important for the start of some of these ideas which were then used by the Mayans.”
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Congressmen introduces bill to curb profanity in broadcasting
- Rep. Doug Ose (R-Calif.) introduced the “Clean Airwaves Act” in December hoping to bar any use of eight expletives during TV or radio broadcasts.
Jan. 8, 2004 — A U.S. congressman from California is looking to clean up the public airwaves, in apparent reaction to an expletive uttered by U2 lead singer Bono during the January 2003 Golden Globe Awards show.
On Dec. 8, Rep. Doug Ose (R-Calif.) introduced the Clean Airwaves Act, which would bar eight expletives from the airwaves. The bill would amend the U.S. Code section addressing indecency.
FCC rules prohibit indecent broadcasts concerning sexual or excretory organs or activities at a time when children are likely to be in the audience. The U.S. Court of Appeals in 1989 in Action for Children’s Television v. FCC allowed the agency to change its standard for enforcing prohibitions against indecency. It had previously barred any use of seven “filthy words,” a standard affirmed by the U.S. Supreme Court in a case involving a George Carlin monologue.
Ose proposes a ban on the words “shit,” “piss,” “fuck,” “cunt,” “asshole,” and the phrases “cock sucker,” “mother fucker” and “ass hole.”
After receiving an award during last January’s Golden Globe ceremony, aired live on NBC, Bono said the honor was “fucking brilliant.” The Parents Television Council, an advocacy group based in Los Angeles that supports “socially responsible” programming, filed a complaint with the Federal Communications Commission. In early October, the commission ruled that the expletive, in the context used, was not indecent.
In its ruling on the complaint, the FCC said that it would not bring an action simply because specific words, “even expletives or other four-letter words,” were used.. It wrote, “[T]he performer used the word ‘fucking’ as an adjective or expletive to emphasize an exclamation.”
According to a Dec. 16 Associated Press story, Ose was offended by the commission’s decision nearly as much as he was by Bono’s utterance. “C’mon, give me a break,” he told the AP. “I don’t think there’s a parent in the country who wants to hear this stuff come out of their TV.”
Ose’s proposed bill, if passed, could force the FCC to look at the eight words and phrases by themselves, no matter the context, essentially banning them from the airwaves. The bill would prohibit the use of the words “with each other or with other words or phrases, and other grammatical forms of such words and phrases.”
(H.R. 3687) — LH
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West Chester >> The CVS Health Foundation – a private charitable organization created by CVS Health – in partnership with the National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics (NAFC) has awarded a $20,000 grant to the Community Volunteers in Medicine (CVIM), an organization in West Chester focusing on expanding patient access to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Diabetes Prevention Program and Diabetes Self-Management and Support Program. The clinic’s goal is to make a significant impact on the health of the community through education.
The CVS Health Foundation recently extended its commitment to the NAFC with $1 million in new grants. The West Chester clinic is one of 49 free clinics across the country receiving funding as part of the foundation’s ongoing effort to make quality health care convenient and affordable for more Americans.
“The support of the CVS Health Foundation is helping us address the growing needs of our uninsured patients with pre-diabetes and diabetes by providing them with education, lifestyle coaching and nutrition counseling to help them make long-term behavioral changes to live healthier, happier lives,” said Maureen Tomoschuk, Community Volunteers in Medicine, President and CEO.
According to the clinic, all CVIM patients are uninsured and make less than 300 percent of the federal poverty level, so this grant will help make a positive impact on their lives by helping them manage their diabetes through education, counseling and support and encouraging them to make healthy lifestyle changes.
“The rising cost of health care can make finding quality and affordable care harder to come by for many Americans,” said Eileen Howard Boone, president of the CVS Health Foundation. “Through our support of the National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics, we’re able to increase access to quality care, improve chronic disease management and care coordination to help improve health outcomes for the most vulnerable patients and reduce health care costs in the communities we serve.”
To date, CVS Health and its Foundation have contributed more than $340,000 consisting of grants, event sponsorships, foundation scholarships, gift cards and product donations, among other initiatives and items, to nonprofits in the state of Pennsylvania that align with the company’s purpose of helping people on their path to better health.
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Children Who Don't Visit Their Parents: An Increasingly Common Reality
There are many children who don’t visit their parents or increasingly space out their meetings and end up cutting ties completely. Furthermore, these realities are now happening more frequently and, in many cases cause great suffering.
On occasions, this distancing might be justified. At other times, the factors are difficult to explain.
The moment we become parents, we take it for granted that we’ll have the affection of our children until the end of our existence. We assume that our relationships with them will always be healthy, genuine, and solid. However, in this life there’s no solid guarantee of almost anything, and, sometimes, the maternal or paternal filial bond is fractured.
Situations in which parents don’t know why their children have chosen to distance themselves cause uncertainty and often great anguish. They’re always waiting for the phone to ring. They await a visit that never comes. They try contacting friends of their children in the hope that they’ll get in contact or just to make sure they’re okay.
Every family and family member is unique. While some behaviors may be justified, it’s not always clear what causes distance in the relationship between parents and children. In fact, the first alarm signal is often when the visits are reduced.
Unresolved resentments between parents and children can cause the bond to gradually break. Visits become increasingly sporadic and there’s hardly any contact by phone.
Why some children don’t visit their parents
Over recent years, increasingly more children have been breaking up with their parents. The family model is changing. There’s no longer such a firm subordination of children to their parents as remains in Eastern countries, like Japan. Many times, when there are harmful dynamics or the home environment itself is unstructured, it’s common for children to opt for distancing.
A study conducted by doctors Glenn Deane and Glenna Spitz, and published in The Journals of Gerontology claims that when children don’t visit their parents and directly choose to break the relationship, there’s no one single factor that explains it. In reality, there are several variables that come together in the decision. Below, we examine them.
Many children are clear that their parents (or one of them) made a mistake in their way of exercising fatherhood or motherhood. Authoritarianism or lack of attachment are dimensions that often create insurmountable distances.
Traumatic experiences and the need to distance
It’s evident that there’s often a specific cause behind children not visiting their parents. For example, an upbringing and education that occurred under situations of abuse make it difficult for family harmony to exist. In these situations, when children eventually manage to leave home, it’s common for them to need to get away from the parent or parents who left them with a deep traumatic wound.
Differences in values and ongoing arguments
It’s quite common for an adult child to become aware that, every time they visit their parents, an argument and disagreement take place. Differences in values or even the fact that the child hasn’t met parental expectations are frequent sources of disputes and discomfort.
Therefore, in order to avoid uncomfortable situations, children gradually decide to space out their visits more.
Parents who don’t accept their children’s partners/children’s partners who don’t accept their inlaws
Some children are the apple of their mother’s and father’s eye until they start a relationship. Then, everything falls apart. The relationship becomes a battlefield as they don’t accept their children’s life partners.
The parents insist that they ‘deserve better’. This ends, sooner or later, with a cooling of the relationship. On the other hand, it’s sometimes the partners of the children who are the ones who have a bad relationship with the parents of their loved one. This tension in a couple with their in-laws can translate into a radical decision: they stop making visits.
Children with mental problems or with difficult personalities
Parents might have several children and be on good terms with all of them, except one. A difficult, complex, and even challenging personality can intensify the bond between parents and children.
We also can’t rule out mental problems. Borderline personality disorder (BPD) and even addictions may be behind a lack of family visits.
Children with problematic characters create tensions in the family. It’s common for them to spend long periods of time without seeing their parents.
Tensions between siblings and parents with selective love for their children
The golden (or preferred) child is often the reason for highly complex dynamics within a family. Indeed, when parents favor only one child and the others feel discriminated against, the others will often distance themselves. These are situations full of resentment due to selective affection on the part of the parents.
Children who don’t visit their parents for justifiable reasons, but who stay in contact
Some children don’t visit their parents because it’s not possible for them. Living in other communities, cities, and even countries makes it difficult to have enriching physical encounters. Furthermore, work and having a family of their own also make these visits sometimes more sporadic than they’d like.
However, despite the distance, children who love their parents are always in touch. There’s always a daily call to ask “How are you Mom? How was your day, Dad?”. Those gestures and the need to know about each other keep the bond strong despite the miles between them.
The harsh reality of children who ignore their elderly parents
This is a highly unpleasant situation. Children who ignore their parents when they need them most. The visits stop, the phone stops ringing, and the older adult is plunged into loneliness and abandonment.
What’s behind this reality? Once again, there can be many contributory factors. For example, sometimes, when parents become increasingly dependent, children find it a burden to take care of them. They wait for social services to respond, for the community to play the role they don’t want to play. Time passes and no one acts.
These are portraits of the darker reality of society that shouldn’t ever be tolerated. Because beyond the relationship that any of us have with our parents, lies humanity and the need to provide assistance when they can’t fend for themselves. This should never be forgotten.It might interest you... | <urn:uuid:26d6e409-f7f2-4f77-b350-dacf54cc3e92> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://exploringyourmind.com/children-who-dont-visit-their-parents/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571745.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812170436-20220812200436-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.961422 | 1,370 | 2.171875 | 2 |
The fiftieth anniversary of the original edition of Interaction of Color was the perfect time to reincarnate Josef Albers's now-classic masterwork in a 21st century electronic version. The App takes full advantage of new technology. Seamlessly woven into it is an introductory video of Albers, short video explanations of some of the more complicated studies, and testimonial videos by artists, architects, and designers. Text and plates run side by side. The commentaries to the plates are easily opened and integrated into the reading/viewing experience. There is a complete "Create" section in which users can select from 526 colors to create, save, and share their personal studies.
The beauty of this new Interaction of Color is how smoothly all the parts of the original have been layered, without losing any of the design or content. Retaining Albers's design was an absolute requirement, and Potion, the developers, together with Yale University Press, embraced it in true Albersian spirit. | <urn:uuid:325a8a80-8bb4-444f-b70b-a4059ca60dc5> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://albersfoundation.org/teaching/josef-albers/interaction-of-color/ipad-app/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571147.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810040253-20220810070253-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.930342 | 208 | 1.5 | 2 |
TED is looking for fresh new student voices to share from the TED stage.
Our student voice initiative, TED-Ed, is launching the TED-Ed Clubs Challenge to surface student stories from around the world. So far, more than 25,000 students have given TED-style talks in their schools and communities through TED-Ed Clubs.
We are inviting students, ages 8-18, to share what they would say if the world were listening, and we want to include your answer!
Sign up for a quick video chat to learn more. You’ll speak directly with a member of the TED-Ed team to learn everything you need to know about the Challenge and how to get involved with this awesome global community.
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TED-Ed Clubs are designed to support students ages 8-18 — all over the world. Anyone over the age of 13 can submit an application to start a club.
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Google’s decision to pull out of the Defense Department’s (DoD) Project Maven artificial intelligence (AI) initiative without DoD consultation could have potential ramifications on American military and civilian lives, according to former Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert Work.
Work, speaking at the Defense One Tech Summit today, said the decision by Google–spurred by employee concerns about contributing to unethical actions by military drone craft, including the loss of human lives–might end up having the opposite effect and put human lives in danger.
“I fully agree that it might end up with us taking a shot, but it could easily save lives,” Work said of Project Maven. “And that’s why I believe the Google employees have created an enormous moral hazard for themselves.”
Work said that, as he understands it, Google pulled out of the project without holding any meetings with DoD to discuss its exit.
Google made the decision to cut ties with Project Maven following a meeting with employees, with Google Cloud CEO Diane Green announcing on June 1 that the company would not renew the contract with DoD. Thousands of Google workers previously signed a petition in protest of Google’s involvement in Project Maven, and several workers resigned in protest.
“They say, ‘Look, this data could potentially, down the line, at some point, cause harm to human life,’ and I say, ‘Yeah, but it might save 500 Americans or 500 allies or 500 innocent civilians from being attacked,’” Work said.
Project Maven is an AI project that trains computer vision algorithms to classify vehicles and individuals in drone footage. Google employees argued in their petition that “Google should not be in the business of war.” Work argued today that the program was not malicious in nature.
“Project Maven was a pathfinder to demonstrate to operators in the department the power of AI and machine learning,” Work said. “We picked what we considered to be the least objectionable thing, and that is, using computer vision, and teaching AI to look for things on video.”
Work, who stepped down as second in command at DoD last July, further questioned the ethical decision-making of Google in connection with its decision to open an AI center in the country of a chief American technological rival last year.
“Moreover, Google has opened an AI center in China. In China, they have a concept called military-civil fusion,” he said. “Anything that’s going on in the AI center in China is going to the Chinese government and will ultimately end up in the hands of the Chinese military. And I didn’t see any Google employees saying, ‘Hmm, maybe we shouldn’t do that.’”
He further expressed a hope that DoD will be able to change perceptions about the Maven program.
“I was alarmed that it happened. I’m hoping it is not a canary in the coal mine that will start a stampede,” he said. “The department is really focused on this, and I’m hopeful that we’re able to convince people that this will actually save lives, in a big way.” | <urn:uuid:9460bd93-6432-48fd-a182-d4841955e8f0> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://origin.meritalk.com/articles/former-dod-depsec-google-ai-decisions-could-cost-lives/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571745.28/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812170436-20220812200436-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.963703 | 681 | 1.90625 | 2 |
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The gargoyle that would come to be known as Zafiro was hatched in ChacIxChel in 1918. At some point between his hatching and 1993, he became leader of the Clan and was also entrusted with the magical Sapphire Pendant linked to the Mayan Sun Amulet, thus receiving his name. By 1968, he and Obsidiana had probably become mates and laid their first egg that year. He and the three other pendant-wearers were away from the Pyramid in 1993 when poachers looted it and destroyed the clan. Fortunatly, the eggs in the rookery, including one Zafiro fathered, were unharmed and they are due to hatch in 1998.
Later, in 1996, he helped protect the rain forest in Guatemala from Cyberbiotics, and from Jackal and Hyena when they entered Preston Vogel’s employ. He remained behind in Guatemala with Obsidiana to protect "The Green" when Turquesa and Jade temporarily went to Avalon to plant some of the tropical plants in the clan’s charge there. He may later visit New York to recover the Mayan Sun Amulet, though how he would journey there is unknown.
Zafiro and Obsidiana will be the ancestors of Zafiro.
Zafiro differs from the other surviving gargoyles in his clan in that, instead of having two legs and leathery wings, he resembles a feathery winged serpent. Despite being the only surviving gargoyle with this snake-like body structure, it is apparently quite common among Mayan gargoyles, with at least half of the members having it, on average. The eggs due to hatch in 1998 will reflect this fact; most of them will have serpentine bodies as well. He is also the only surviving member of the clan to have white hair and a distinctly reptilian eyes and jaw. How common or rare these traits are is unknown, but one could assume they are not too unusual.
Real World Background
Zafiro’s appearance suggests that gargoyles of his variety in Central America could be the origin for the legends in that part of the world about flying serpents. In Mesoamerican legend, these flying serpents are known as couatl, and dwell in the depths of the rain forest. They are also linked to the legend of Quetzalcoatl, a culture-god of the Aztecs who was often depicted as a winged serpent. In the Gargoyles Universe, the story of Quetzalcoatl could well be a distorted memory of gargoyles that looked very much like Zafiro.
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How Many Cores Do I Really Need
How many cores do you need in a gaming laptop? For most people on a budget, a 4-core CPU with Hyper-Threading will function just fine in most games, especially when combined with a lower-cost and lower performance GPU.
Still, if you have the extra cash, a 6-core CPU with Hyper-Threading is likely the sweet spot for today and tomorrow. If you plan to stream your gaming live or edit it, investing in a 6-core is recommended.
Intels top-end 8-core CPUs will deliver the greatest benefit to those who might do other graphics-intensive tasks, such as 3D animation or video editing. If you also plan to record and stream video, the 8-core will offer a performance benefit there, too.
If youre thinking, great, let me buy a 4-core Core i5 CPU with a luxury laptop to save money, you usually cant, because PC makers typically only offer budget CPUs with other budget parts. Why? Well, most budget shoppers cant afford any luxury items, and most PC makers like to add in the extras to increase the profit.
What Screen Size Is Best For A Gaming Laptop
This will arguably have the most immediate impact on your choice of the build. Picking the size of your screen basically dictates the size of your laptop. A 13-inch machine will be a thin-and-light ultrabook, while a 17-inch panel almost guarantees workstation stuff. At 15-inches, you’re looking at the most common size of the gaming laptop screen.
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The Best Gaming Laptop In A 14
The ROG Zephyrus G14 is the best 14-inch gaming laptop you can buy. We most recently reviewed last years model, which includes AMDs Ryzen 4000 series up to the eight-core Ryzen 9 4900HS and an Nvidia RTX 2060 GPU. Theres a brand-new model out featuring the Ryzen 5000 series and Nvidias RTX 30-series graphics, which were looking forward to getting our hands on ASAP.
For well under $2,000, the Zephyrus crams one of the most powerful mobile processors on the market into a super portable 14-inch chassis. With capable cooling to boot, the laptop delivers frame rates weve never seen in a laptop of this size before. It handled every game we threw at it without breaking a sweat.
But aside from its excellent gaming performance, the G14 makes a great daily driver. The keyboard, touchpad, display, and port selection are all excellent. Even the battery life is good something we almost never get to say about gaming laptops.
There are a few downsides to the G14, but theyre fairly small and user-dependent. The most significant note is that it lacks a webcam youll need an external one if you plan on taking video calls. Theres also some bleed in the backlighting, theres no Thunderbolt connectivity , and the fans can get louder than most under load. But these are very much nitpicks that wont have a large impact on plenty of peoples gaming experience. Overall, we have very few complaints.
Best Msi Laptops 2021
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These are the best MSI laptops that weve tested.
MSI has a massive lineup of notebooks that cover a gamut of uses. Although the company is widely known for its gaming notebooks, MSI also has workstations and multimedia machines in its stable. The company ranked fourth in last year’s Annual Best and Worst Brands report, jumping up three spots from the year prior. It’s plain to see that MSI has some serious momentum going.
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Every year, our editorial team reviews over 150 laptops covering every price point and use case. Whether youre looking for a productivity workhorse, a badass gaming system or a multimedia machine to kick back and watch movies with, we can help you find your ideal MSI match.
In order to make the Best MSI Laptops of 2021 list, each laptop must earn a score of at least 4 out of 5 stars when reviewed, delivering on the things shoppers care about most. In our evaluations, we focus on design, comfort, display quality, the keyboard and touchpad, overall performance, battery life and especially value.
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Is An 111315 Etc Laptop Too Big
This completely depends on your tastes and the work youre doing. Some people scoff at the idea of lugging around a 17 laptop while others think a 13 laptop is rather tiny to get any work done. 15 laptops tend to be the industry standard with the smaller laptops being ultraportable and larger laptops being desktop replacements.
While 13 laptops tend to be better for portability and larger laptops have their place in the gaming realm, you can easily get a 17 laptop and still use it for travel. I wouldnt suggest gaming on a small laptop but it isnt impossible. It really comes down to your personal preference. There is no too big or too small option.
Ridiculous Power: Msi Gt75 Titan
It’s large, thick, heavy, and utterly insane. That about sums up what you’re getting into with the GT75 Titan, one of the most powerful gaming laptops you’ll come across right now. You get either an 8th Gen Intel Core i7 or Core i9 processor, an RTX 2070 or 2080 GPU, 144Hz 17.3-inch display with G-Sync, 32GB of RAM, a ton of NVMe SSD storage and Thunderbolt 3. It’s not the most portable laptop you’ll ever see, but what a machine it is.
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Acer Predator Triton 300 Se
Why you should buy this: Its a great alternative to the ROG Zephyrus G14.
Whos it for: Gamers who want a small 14-inch laptop with great cooling.
Why we picked the Acer Predator Triton 300 SE:
The Predator Triton 300 SE feels like a revolutionary laptop, sporting both a 14-inch screen and a 35-watt Intel processor. Its certainly unique, though it comes after a goal the ROG Zephyrus G14 already accomplished on the AMD side of things.
Both sport an Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU, a surprisingly slim chassis, and a high refresh rate. The Zephyrus G14 outperforms the Triton 300 SE in some games, thanks to its more aggressive cooling. However, that also turns out to be a strength of the Triton 300 SE, which stays cooler and quieter during operation. That includes both while gaming and during work.
Its a tough choice between the two, but if youll be using your gaming laptop for work just as much as gaming, the Predator Triton 300 SE ekes out a win over the Zephyrus G14. If you like this design but want something larger and more powerful, the 16-inch Predator Triton 500 SE might be a better option.
Why should buy this: Its the best 13-inch gaming laptop.
Whos it for: Gamers who want the smallest possible gaming laptop.
Why we picked the Asus ROG Flow X13:
Special Features In Msi Gaming Laptops
First, let us understand what MSI has going for itself when it comes to its gaming offerings.
- Powerful, up-to-date CPU and GPU: MSI has always been highly performance-oriented when it comes to gaming machines. Nothing inferior or passable goes you will find only the latest processors and graphics cards to run the show.
For instance, several MSI gaming laptops are powered by Intel i9 CPUs and are fitted with NVIDIA RTX cards. The latter comes with enthralling features such as real-time ray tracing and images enhanced by artificial intelligence.
Let us just say this: the difference to gameplay is tremendous. Another major plus of going with a manufacturer who believes in staying updated is that you get great forward compatibility and future-readiness.
Note: Some MSI laptops tread on the side of bulky. But unless traveling is a key part of your lifestyle, this is a small price to pay for extreme performance.
Frequently, MSI gaming laptops also boast of terrific response times to the tune of 3ms. You will not miss out on any detailsomething that makes an enormous difference during competition on the arena.
The dragon logo is the highlight and lends the laptop a powerful, ahead-of-the-curve aura. New lines like the Stealth series have also been making significant triumphs as far as the thinness of the profile goes.
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Which Is The Most Impressive Laptop Offered By Msi
The MSI GE66 Raider is probably the most impressive laptop that has been manufactured by MSI. It is an expensive gaming laptop that can handle most of the needs of a creative aspirant. The 15.6-inch screen is powered by a Core i7-10875H backed up by a more than capable NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080. 32GB of RAM gives it buttery smoothness, and it comes with 1TB of SSD.
Best Msi Desktop Computers In 2021
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Desktop machines are some of the most powerful devices in the computing space, and MSI makes plenty of excellent ones that will serve you well for gaming, although they’ll also do perfectly for content creation and other power-hungry activities. Out of all of them, we think that the MSI Infinite X is the best you can get your hands on due to its awesome horsepower, badass aesthetic, and balanced price.
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Gaming Laptop Which One Should I Choose
gk2377 said:Hi there, glad to know you have the chance to get a new one, especially the new GTX 10 series, it almost overwhelm 90% titles in the market. While you raise the issue of streaming, it would mostly rely on processor’s capability, core-i7 would be highly recommended. The VRAM size is somehow the key to detailed image, for example, high FXAA graphics setting or advanced texture mapping. Wish you find your new toy and enjoy using it soon.
princeflorante said:if i were you better go to shop and ask the expert there so you see the difference of what you want.
Thank you! That’s a very good answer to think in which laptop get. In other hand, not all laptops are able to change their GPU, isn’t it?Is there any web site with bechmanrks comparing differents new laptops?
darkhawk said:MSI’s GT series all have an MXM socket for being able to change the GPU. The GS series are their slim laptops and do NOT have an MXM socket. The GX series do not have MXM sockets either, as they tend to be the lower end gaming laptops. That should pretty much explain it.
Buy Msi Laptops In Nigeria By Stardom Services Of Jumia
Each bit of our life includes a certain kind of information technology services. Either you are switching on the electrical fan, driving the car or straightening the hair, technology is everywhere. The major part of this essence is seen in the entertainment and professional fields where the tasks are done digitally, using devices like laptops. Micro-Star International, famously known as MSI, is the Taiwanese organization that has been developing the diverse collection of electronics from 1986. This brand creates the products like computer accessories, industrial computers, servers and tablets with the delivery of global warranty services to the areas like Asia, Europe, Australia, North America, Central America and South America. With the exclusive discount offers on particular occasions and an array of highly affordable MSI laptop price in Nigeria, Jumia is firming its roots in this country. This online mall has the hardworking customer service team that works day and night to guide the existing and new customers. Moreover, Jumia takes the complete responsibility for whatever it delivers to the buyers destination.
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Whats The Best Resolution For A Gaming Laptop
A. While 4K resolution is ideal for watching films and shows on a big TV, it’s not always better on a smaller laptop. The size doesn’t necessarily allow a dramatic increase in quality from FHD or QHD to 4K. What’s more, it requires more power to create the crisp visuals, which sometimes means 4K resolution will be slightly slower and less smooth than lower resolution. Most gamers opt for the middle ground: QHD.
Play All Your Favourite Games On Msi Gaming Laptops
At the time of purchasing a laptop, all of us look for something that comes with all the latest features and best specifications. However, one thing that stops us from getting the best laptop is a budget that needs to be decided prior to buying a laptop. There are a variety of laptops available these days for different types of purposes from gaming to office usage. Deciding on the right laptop can turn out to be a daunting task if you are not sure of the brand and going with a reputed laptop brand can help you get a top quality laptop at reasonable prices. MSI is one of the most preferred computer brands by youngsters mainly because of the exceptional collection of high-performance gaming laptops offered by them.
MSI Laptops are considered to be one of the best in the laptop spectrum for those who love to play different computer games. Choosing MSI Laptops will let you dive deep into the widest range of high-end MSI gaming laptops. All these laptops comprise of all the latest and most intriguing features that include mechanical keyboards eye-tracking sensors and top-notch performance and so on. MSI notebooks are best known for optimizing your gaming experience to the next level.
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Are Gaming Laptops Good For Work
Usually, yes. You dont need a dedicated graphics chip for working, but the fast processors and high-speed RAM that gaming laptops are typically equipped with are just as good at handling spreadsheets and Word documents as they are at crunching the numbers for the latest games.
Then again, a larger, thicker gaming laptop with RGB lighting might not be appropriate for every job setting. A more subdued design, like the Razer Blade or the G-series Dell gaming laptops, fit in much better.
Best Overall: Msi Infinite X
The MSI Infinite X is a perfect combination of power, style, and price. It can be configured with up to an NVIDIA RTX 2080 Ti graphics card and an Intel Core i9-9900K processor both of which are cutting-edge pieces of hardware that will allow you to run every game out right now at max settings without any issues. This also means that you’ll be able to confidently play games at 4K resolution. In terms of RAM, the computer can be configured with a whopping 32GB, and there’s room for an addition 32 if you want to upgrade in the future. In addition, the storage space is superb, since all configurations come with a 2TB hard drive and an additional 256 or 512GB solid-state hard drive, depending on what you choose. Lastly, the PC comes with a solid keyboard and mouse set if you don’t have your own already.
When it comes to looks, the MSI Infinite X doesn’t disappoint. It features a sleek and angular appearance with RGB lighting accents. The side of the PC that you can open to tinker with the interior is made out of transparent glass so you can display what’s “under the hood” for all to see. The black finish of the tower has a wood-like appearance, which makes it look textured and striking.
Finally, the price, while very high, is completely fair. For power and style like this, the price that MSI is charging is right about where it should be. Overall, the MSI Infinite X is a fantastic desktop that will make any gamer happy, as long as they’re willing to pay a pretty penny.
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Build first grade students' vocabulary in as little as 20 minutes a day! This easy-to-use kit provides a systematic approach to teaching vocabulary and word families. Students learn to divide and conquer words by separating onsets from the most common rimes or word families. Short, daily lessons are designed according to a gradual release of responsibility instructional model which allows teachers to scaffold student learning as needed. This flexible model involves demonstration, guided and independent practice, and skill application.
Teacher's Guide – Daily lessons, research-based practice, targeted instruction on common spelling issues, differentiation strategies, and support for bilingual students.
Assessments – Formal and informal assessments, diagnostic pre- and post-tests, and unit quizzes.
Student Guided Practice Book – Daily lessons provided in full color, and print and digital formats.
Program Guide – A quick overview explains how to use the Digital Games and provides pacing options and tips for implementation.
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Building Vocabulary, 2nd Edition Teacher’s Guide includes instruction for teaching the lessons that go along with the Student Guided Practice Book. Each overview page includes information to build both the teacher’s and the students’ background knowledge for each lesson.
Empower students to unlock the magic and meaning of academic vocabulary with daily lessons and activities that make word play exciting, through the full-color Student Guided Practice Book, available in print and digital formats.
Dive into the research that drives the use of roots and linguistic patterns to teach English vocabulary and see how students grow across the levels of instruction. This easy-to-implement program guide explains how to use the Digital Games and provides pacing options and tips for implementation.
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This VoiceThread shows an example of teacher trainers using the technology they plan to use with their learners. It’s their self-expression and the understanding the power of VoiceThread to give voice to our stories.
Benefits to educators
- Educators learn to use technology to heighten their students’ learning experience.
- Educators are empowered by the project and understand the feeling of empowerment that students will experience.
- Educators see how changing the means and approach to storytelling can impact on the final outcome in terms of learning, understanding more about ourselves, sharing our stories with others.
It was easy to set up the VoiceThread and encourage the teacher trainers to add their voices. The “A Day in the Life of an Educator” was part of an online session for Brazilian educators. They had already seen other examples of stories in VoiceThread before recording their own. They had a week to choose or think of a story and record their own. After recording their stories and listening to each other, they were able to get the same idea from their first recording and develop their own storyboards and re-record it using images and re-telling the story in a more visual way. Though they could choose among 50 tools suggested on the wiki set up by Alan Levine - http://cogdogroo.wikispaces.com/StoryTools, most of them preferred to stick to VoiceThread. The result of what the educators produced can be seen at - http://webtools4educators.pbwiki.com/Digital_Storytelling.
The motivation behind this VoiceThread project was to inspire ideas for variation among the educators for their future classes. They tried out digital storytelling first, then reflected upon it, and ultimately found their own unique ways to tell their stories as they were empowered and given a sense of accomplishment by their VoiceThread experience. They now feel ready to take it to another level, trying it out with their own students! I expected teacher-trainers to play with VoiceThread, understand how it worked and learn about its features to make an informed use with their students. The objectives of the activity were totally expanded as teacher trainers really went beyond and truly expressed themselves. Not only is it important for [educators] to learn about technology, but to understand how empowering it could be.
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Your success and your worth have nothing to do with how ‘busy’ you are!
We are all so damn busy.
How many times have you been walking through town and seen someone you haven’t seen in awhile and the exchange goes something like…
“How are you?”
“How are you?”
No real conversation. No real connection. And the day moves on, one do-list item at a time.
Busyness has become a badge of honor in our culture.
Somehow we have collectively bought into the notion that busyness = productivity = success (and/or self-worth).
Here are three truths to debunk this notion:
Not all action is created equal. You can run around checking boxes all day long and not make any progress on the things that matter to you most. Learn to let go and say NO so that you and your priorities make it to the top of the list.
Success does not lead to happiness. In fact, it’s the other way around. You will be more successful in every area of your life when you are happy and well.
Your self-worth is not based on how much you do. It is based on you living into who you choose to be and the things YOU DECIDE are important to you.
So are you busy being too busy?
Be honest with yourself… Nothing gets on your calendar without your permission. And no gold stars will be given at the end of the race.
You get to decide what is worthy of your precious time.
WRITING & REFLECTION:
Are you spending your time on the things that are most important to you?
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Is the internet a urinal? flushes the toilet on Silicon Valley. This lecture-performance flows through popular film, architecture, literature, and queer sex to consider the enduring Californian Ideology. Paying particular attention to waterworks in California, the fountain emerges as both a monument for false publics and a figure of information. In Silicon Valley, the fountain finds a philosophical form in the writings of Ayn Rand, as a symbol of radical individualism and extreme entrepreneurship. To stymie the gushing of such toxic liquidity, Duchamp’s strategy of the readymade is evoked, and Silicon Valley is re-conceived as a pissoir, a public cruising grounds for post-capitalist possibilities.
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A liver resection is a surgery to remove part of a patient’s liver. The liver is unique among all the interior organs in the human body in that it is capable of regenerating, meaning as much as 50 per cent of the liver can be removed during a resection; so long as the other half is healthy, the organ will regenerate over time.
To access the liver, doctors need to make an incision in the patient’s belly. When the right side of a liver is removed, the gallbladder needs to be removed to allow access.
It is normal for the patient’s belly to be tender and sore for a little while and painkillers might be prescribed. The pain usually subsides after a few weeks, but during that time patients may also experience nausea, irregular bowel movements, constipation, and diarrhea. A small percentage of patients experience a fever and feel persistently tired, weak, and ill.
It is also common for patients to experience numbness around the wound following liver surgery NYC, but this usually wears off over time, although there will always be some numbness where the incision was made and this is perfectly normal.
Once you leave the hospital, it is important that you observe certain precautions. Make sure you get plenty of rest. It is during sleep and relaxation that your body does most of its repair work. You might find yourself becoming tired more easily for a little while and you should always rest when you feel tired; try to do some light exercise, such as going for a short walk, every day. Conversely, avoid strenuous exercise until your doctor clears you for it.
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The hot weather is finally winding down here in northern Illinois, and that means homeowners in Rockford and the surrounding area are getting their homes ready for fall and winter. Homeowners often think about their heating systems and windows when preparing for colder weather, but have you considered what could be going on in your attic? Restoring your attic could be the best thing you do for your home this fall.
COMMON ATTIC PROBLEMS
The attic is an often-neglected part of the home, and that means it is often the most troublesome area. Some of the most common issues in attics are inadequate insulation, mold from improper ventilation or lack of insulation, and pest infestation.
About 90% of American homes are under-insulated, especially in the attic where insulation matters most. When your attic is under-insulated, heated indoor air escapes through the roof of your home, making your heating system work harder than it needs to during the winter. Meanwhile, during the summer, hot outdoor air comes into your home through the attic, putting your air conditioner into overdrive.
Attic ventilation has several purposes, the most important being moisture control. When mold accumulates on the underside of the roof decking, it is a sign that too much moisture is entering the attic without being vented to the outside. An attic that does not have adequate insulation is also highly prone to having mold problems. Not only will indoor air quality be affected, but building materials in the attic can eventually deteriorate from moisture buildup.
Pests such as mice and rats can enter the attic through even the smallest of holes and cracks. Once they take shelter in your attic, they’ll leave behind unpleasant odors and waste — and potentially damage your home.
BENEFITS OF ATTIC RESTORATION
Attic restoration involves cleaning out the attic space, removing animal waste, sealing gaps, installing new insulation, and ensuring adequate ventilation. When done correctly by a professional, attic restoration can offer several benefits for your home:
Removing animal waste, debris, and moldy insulation improves indoor air quality.
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Sealing gaps keeps pests out and prevents air from leaking into and out of your home, which helps to keep you more comfortable and saves you money.
Installing insulation increases home comfort, reduces energy consumption, and reduces your heating and cooling bills.
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Unwinding the Damage of Perfectionism
Perfectionism can take over your life—don’t let it! Read on and be empowered to unwind your perfectionism with a first-hand story of a woman finding balance in life by overcoming hers.
A journey to finding balance through unwinding perfectionism.
What does perfectionism look like? Having high standards, being highly motivated, or setting high expectations? While these traits are important in hitting targets or striving for that job/lifestyle, the main difference in being a perfectionist is that we listen to the inner child voice that is full of criticism and self-uncertainty.
I have a highly critical side: striving to be a perfectionist and always overreaching. It took a while for me to understand the difference between unhealthy and healthy traits and my habits used for coping. I am excellent at rationalising a situation and have a very practical solution-focused approach. Gestalt and EMDR therapy showed me how to embrace self-compassion and empathy for myself plus recognise when my inner child voice is saying ‘you’re not good enough’.
The damage from being a perfectionist is the high energy output, and the need to unwind from it is vital for balance.
Understanding our scars and the coping mechanisms we put in place as children are the beginning. Simply acknowledging them can work wonders for moving forward from that childlike state. Looking at our behaviours can make them more positive or even make us feel more at peace with them—because not everything needs fixing; some things just need acknowledgment, understanding, and nurturing.
I went to a vocational school, where dance took up half of my day and academia the other, rehearsals came after homework. One developed a critical eye early on—perfectionism was the goal—with constant questions of the self: Can I do this? Am I good enough? Am I fat? That’s perfectionism. This was also highlighted in my letters home; the language is paralleled: ‘I failed,’ ‘forgive me’, ‘thick’, ‘stupid’, ‘ashamed’, ‘I get everything wrong’, ‘so sorry to ask…’, ‘sorry, but please…’, ‘sorry, I can’t remember…’. It’s all so deprecative in tone and message.
My stress levels were always high, and I have seen displays from athletes like John McEnroe show this through anger and rants. High emotional releases are common when striving for perfection and, speaking personally, very intense. In the past, I sabotaged my own success through these emotional outbursts and frustration with situations. Has this happened to you? Or have you avoided things before even trying in case they are going to fail? Both are emotionally charged. Learning from the process of doing a task, say in fitness or cooking, is enlightening.
The origin of our perfectionism comes from somewhere—and with a personal cost.
Whether from a teacher, parent, or friends, the origin of perfectionism comes from somewhere. The constantly pecking comments, which they might think funny. Or, in my case, reinforcement in my academic report cards, with fairly typical comments being ‘difficult to read’ and ‘silly mistakes’. When I was 8, a music performance had finished, and the Head Mistress demanded we stop the applause and said, ‘We expect this high standard here’.
At night I used to look at the ceiling and workout dance choreography or routines that were taught, so I could maybe get a ‘good girl’ or move to forward to front of barre. I often focused so much on detail that I would miss the enjoyment of seeing how the whole routine felt. Or how it sometimes flowed together, allowing the process to teach me. I left school heading to the Royal Ballet with high-stress peaks, which led to IBS, change-in-mood swings, and a mild eating disorder. And while I achieved my professional goal, it was at a personal cost.
I have unpicked some of the damage of perfectionism to be more balanced, and it remains an ongoing journey. Here is what helped me most:
Feel, Stop & Think.
Perfectionism can be dangerous, leading to more mental health issues such as depression and lack of self-esteem. A useful exercise tool is to actually sit with what I am feeling and realise I do have a choice. Looking at things in a more relaxed manner and giving encouragement to oneself out loud has been invaluable. It’s a ‘feel, stop & think’ moment!
Relaxing the Need for Control.
Everyone is different in their traits of perfectionism, as seen in films like ‘Black Swan’. A strong coping mechanism in organisation and planning is my safe space. Having control in a situation so not exposing myself too much by getting something wrong is very important.
Another key to relaxing this control is allowing friends to help you. One friend said she wanted to be more involved when I was preparing a home event. I found this difficult to start with, as I was only used to showing the end product. Keeping the survival switch on the whole time is tiring, but by sharing my thinking and trusting, the adult voice fostered more creativity and spontaneity.
There has been a case when I did open up to a person and was told, ‘for somebody who is so highly skilled and appears so confident, I find it staggering you have so much insecurity’. Using the tool ‘feel stop & think’ helped me accept feedback from their perspective, and I had only allowed this perfect output to be seen.
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It’s like seeing any art form—you don’t see the rehearsals, just the polished masterpiece. This comment did make me think, ‘what friends do I have in my life who support and motivate me? Are they letting me try new things or making me feel silly for trying?’ So questioning is a good tool for unwinding as whether you went to a performing arts school, a standard boarding school, a grammar school, an academy, or you’re local, there’s no escaping the fact that our school days scar us all, in one way or another. And we carry those big or small scars with us as we progress through life.
To unwind our perfectionism, we need a robust tool kit and self-love.
Today, social and media groups also judge us. Online questionnaires or questions on ‘what you do?’, ‘where you live?’, ‘where do you stay on holiday?’, ‘where do you shop?’ This pushes our healthy standards into the pursuit of perfection. It also makes us question, ‘is it good enough?’, ‘what are they judging on?’, ‘do I fit in?’ There are high levels of expectations and demands put on us today to have it all. Using the correct tools to balance us is so important for us, for children, and our loved ones.
Meditation has also played an important part in my life in connecting to a bigger perspective. Today society is fast-paced, and any form of mindfulness be it mediation or the art of stillness, is something I strive to do at least 5 minutes a day. There is something to be said about being in the moment, really looking, seeing, and feeling it.
I am still a perfectionist, and while positive thinking and tools have helped me in situations, it’s an ongoing creative process that is the rhythm of life!
A few questions to ponder?
- What did you internalise in your youth to fit in?
- Are your coping mechanisms having a positive or negative effect on your life and wellbeing?
- What would your adult voice say to your child voice now?
- How do you view the timeline of your life—your achievements and your missed opportunities?
- What have you achieved since your school days?
- How do you ask for what you need, and do you know?
Words by GIGI
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The founder of the Reliance Industries, who is now one of India s largest industry Dhirubhai Ambani. He has created his own dream and made them true, the reliance industry bloomed up after the introduction of the mobile phone in the market. Affording a mobile phone was not possible for the common person. Communication is a need and not a luxury it was clear to the leader. This is the reason that the first Indian mobile phone was from the Reliance with the GSM sim. The mobile phone had given a great platform of success to him and his business A great market was snatched from the other competitors.
But he did not have any back-up or investment, he did the entire business on his own. No! He did not gain success at the first step, his first partnership business with Damani his cousin was a failure. But he did not give up and started looking forward to new business ideas. Finally, his first great approach was through the business of mobile phones.
Dhirubhai Ambani, his ideas and placement
India has one of the world’s largest biggest industrialists because of great thinkers like “Ambani”. Communication became easier with changes in telecommunication. Later other companies from India evolved to produce phones at an affordable rate, TATA is one of the popular industries that we know. He did not have anything great to provide his team members to accept ensuring them to believe in their leader and trust him for a better successive future. It is a challenging position after the immediate failure of a business that has hardly been a year.
Staying in the Mumbai Chawl for years and struggling for his ambition to explore as a successful industrialist was his determination. He was clear about his goals and chalk out his own way to develop his empire. Being a son of a school teacher he was not highly educated but his intentions to become a good businessman were clear.
One of his great inspiring quotes that inspires “ If you don’t build your dream, someone will hire you to help them build theirs”. So, it will always motivate the new lined up start-ups who are stepping forward.
A hard worker…..
His life story never explains him as a person born with a silver spoon in his mouth, rather he earned a few lakhs by selling silver, the Yemen rials in London. He sold it to the Bullion traders of London. Dhirubhai Ambani returned back to Mumbai and started the business as a commercial corporation in an office space of just 350 sft. Unexpectedly true when comparing with the peak of success globally, with the establishment related to oil, communication, and real estate.
Dhirubhai Ambani was born in Gujarat, he uses to sit in the food stall to earn some money, started with a textile business with the name “Vimal” that turned to grow as a textile brand of India. His ladder to success was not for himself but for his employees and family members. Hence at his time of death, the Reliance industry has a turnover of 65,000 crores Indian money. | <urn:uuid:035a9725-0bd6-44f9-96a4-0723f5e32c23> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.youngisthan.in/business/some-inspiration-from-life-story-of-dhirubhai-ambani/74753 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571284.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20220811103305-20220811133305-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.989637 | 639 | 1.96875 | 2 |
Updated: September 22, 2015 12:09:59 am
We note the promulgation in Nepal on Sunday of a Constitution,” was India’s terse response to Nepal’s Constituent Assembly (CA) meeting its self-imposed September 20 deadline for delivering the document enshrining the nation’s supreme law. India’s marked lack of enthusiasm may appear odd for a country that facilitated the birth of Nepal’s new democracy. However, New Delhi has good reason to be concerned. The violence surrounding Nepal’s new constitution, spearheaded by groups in the Terai region who feel excluded from a full share of power, could lead to protracted instability. That, in turn, could have direct consequences for India, given the long, open border. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had spoken of a constitution the Himal, Pahad and Terai regions could all embrace, even last month had advised his Nepali counterpart, Sushil Koirala, on the need to accommodate everyone. Even Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar’s 11th-hour meetings with Nepal’s top leadership and regional parties did not yield what Delhi would have viewed as flexibility and broad-based consultations among the Nepali actors.
Yet, even as Nepal’s traditional and second-largest neighbour, India must understand that it ought not, and cannot, interfere. It is Koirala’s government and the opposition that must together ensure Nepal’s transition to a modern, inclusive democracy. There are reasons to be concerned about the manner in which the new constitution — Nepal’s seventh in less than seven decades — was rushed through, without meaningful debate in the legislature or with the public, and even more so about its content and implications. Although the text was approved by more than 85 per cent of the 601 CA members, the fact that 60-odd Madhesi and Janjati representatives boycotted the process points to the constitution’s alleged failure to entertain the demands of the residents of the southern plains and the indigenous tribes of the hills. The question of Nepal’s federal structure may continue to vex the major political parties. Their determination now to federate Nepal into seven provinces, instead of the original 14, runs the risk of bequeathing the Nepalese people an unrepresentative and, perhaps, short-lived constitution. The violence sparked by the decision claimed 40-plus lives and could lead to a spiralling law and order crisis.
In weeks and months to come, Delhi will face intense pressure at home, and in Nepal, to intervene forcefully. The truth is, this is ultimately a matter Nepal’s ruling coalition and the opposition Maoists must address — not India. India’s power is not limitless; moreover, its exercise has often been counterproductive. There are things to welcome, too — notably that Nepal has chosen to reiterate its status as a secular, democratic republic. The promulgation also marks the end of the prolonged uncertainty of nine years of political transition — an uncertainty exacerbated by the first CA’s failure to deliver the constitution. Nepal will, without doubt, face challenges ahead. Delhi should help shoulder Nepal’s burden — but let Kathmandu choose its own path.
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Every day, we waste food. We could feed others if we donated those cans of soup sitting in our pantry. Or those boxes of rice or instant potatoes or preserves or jams we know it will take us months to get to before they’re used. Buying in bulk is great if you have many mouths to feed. Why do so if the food could go bad or uneaten?
Hundreds of thousands of pounds of food are thrown away when millions live with empty bellies. They not only wonder where their next meal will come from; but when they’ll next have a chance to eat. The homeless, in particular, struggle to find shelter but food too.
Whether hot or cold, near spoiled or fresh, those who are so hungry will eat whatever they can find. Ashish Sood, of Brisbane, Australia knows what it’s like to live as he calls “rough.” When he emigrated to Australia over ten years ago, he went through some hard times. He spent time on the streets, His student visa and passion for everything culinary kept him going.
For two weeks, he struggled to feed himself. Sood always dreamed of having his own restaurant. His wish is now a reality. While he fought to survive for just that short time, Sood vowed to help others facing similar challenges.
His Ginger and Garlic restaurant has gained fame in Brisbane for feeding the homeless. The kind-hearted 33-year-old restauranteur opens his doors to the homeless 365 days a year. there’s a sign in the front window that reads, “Free meal for the homeless everyday after 10:30 p.m. Sunday after 8:30 p.m.”
Free Meals to Homeless People 365 Days. pic.twitter.com/6FSgISdlIt
— Ashish sood (@Ashishs84246463) August 4, 2018
“We’ve got so many people homeless, I have eight to nine people I see regularly,” Sood told ABC. “I want more, if there are more homeless people I’m happy to feed them, all of them.”
Sood’s customers love what he’s doing and continue to support his efforts.
“Need food? Just knock! Indian take-away in Brisbane feeds the homeless | SBS Your Language.”
“They’ve giving me thumbs up…” Sood said.
Providing nourishing meals for the homeless does Sood’s heart good. It also helps him forge relationships with members of his community.
Need food? Just knock! Indian take-away in Brisbane feeds the homeless | SBS Your Language https://t.co/AvvHpIWzcG
— Ashish sood (@Ashishs84246463) August 7, 2018
One of these is with Sara Harrup, CEO of the 3rd Space drop-in centre in Brisbane. She’s fully supportive of Sood’s efforts. “People assume they’re all drug addicts or criminals or that somehow they deserve it,”Harrup shared with ABC.
“So they’re very socially isolated and excluded,” she continued. “Having even the smallest gesture, having a conversation with them, it’s a wonderful thing.”
ABC posted a video showcasing Sood’s good deeds. The comments are filled with people asking for Ginger and Garlic’s address so they can aid Sood in caring for Brisbane’s homeless.
We need more people like Ashish in Brisbane ❤️He owns a restaurant, and at the end of every night he gives away free food to the homeless.He knows how much it means to them … he was once homeless himself.
Posted by ABC Brisbane on Sunday, August 5, 2018
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Since the pandemic, there has been a significant increase in anxiety, depression, and feelings of numbness, as it continues to impede our daily functioning. Experts have determined that our surge capacity is depleted in this state of the pandemic. Essentially your surge capacity is the flood of hormones and physical changes in your body when you enter a fight/flight/freeze mode (stress response). It is complicated to get closure, work through grief, and move forward when we have been in a crisis for 18 plus months. There will likely be more variants that make the pandemic unpredictable. So, to some extent, we need to learn to cope with how we are feeling. It’s also important to address now because many people maintained in the pandemic by fantasizing about all the exciting things they can do when it’s over. A considerable portion of how we feel currently is based on our perception of the future. When we cannot imagine what the future will look like or struggle to make plans because we genuinely do not know what will happen with the pandemic, it has a significant negative impact on our mental health.
Healing in Public (HIP) is a mental health and crisis recovery initiative to create safe spaces for everyone to be radically honest, transparent, and vulnerable without shame. With over two years of surviving the pandemic, our minds, body, and energy are depleted, and the level of uncertainty on how we move forward is profound. Whether experiencing challenges internally or externally, healing in public is a call for grace for everyone to unmask in the open. Our brains were not made to endure this stress level; It is giving yourself permission to feel your feelings, connect with your friends and give yourself grace during this time.
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Certain breeds are more susceptible to this phenomena, but sharp high-pitched sounds have been found to cause seizures in older cats. The most commonly reported triggers were the sound of crinkling tin foil, a metal spoon clanging in a ceramic feeding bowl, chinking or tapping of glass, crinkling of paper or plastic bags, tapping on a computer keyboard or clicking of a mouse, clinking of coins or keys, hammering of a nail and even the clicking of an owner’s tongue.
When the charity International Cat Care asked veterinary neurologists at Davies Veterinary Specialists, UK, for help with several enquiries it had received regarding cats having seizures, seemingly in response to certain high-pitched sounds, the answer was that the problem was not documented and little, if anything, was known about it.
Mark Lowrie and Laurent Garosi from Davies Veterinary Specialists and Robert Harvey from the UCL School of Pharmacy, London, decided to investigate, and compiled a questionnaire for owners to complete. Working with International Cat Care, and using the interest generated by the media, the story went worldwide (dubbed ‘Tom and Jerry syndrome’ after the cartoon character Tom who has a strong startle reflex and often reacts with involuntary jerks to sound stimuli). They received hundreds of replies from across the globe from people who had noticed the same problem in their cats in response to certain types of sound. These owners had also found that their local vets had no information at all about it, and often did not believe that a sound had triggered the seizure!
Now the resulting paper, entitled ‘Audiogenic reflex seizures in cats’, has been published in the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery and has pulled together information from 96 of these cats, looking at the type and duration of seizure and the triggering sound. It reveals that some cats do indeed suffer from audiogenic reflex seizures — those which are consistently caused by sounds (this is also recognised in people). Certain sounds induced ‘absences’ (non-convulsive seizures), myoclonic seizures (brief, shock-like jerks of a muscle or a group of muscles), or generalised tonic-clonic seizures. This last category is what most people think of as a ‘seizure’, with the cat losing consciousness and its body stiffening and jerking, often for several minutes. The new syndrome has been termed feline audiogenic reflex seizures (FARS).
The investigation found that FARS occurred in pedigree and non-pedigree cats, but that among the pedigrees, the Birman breed was over-represented. This is also a problem of older cats — the average age of seizure onset was 15 years, with cats ranging in age from 10 to 19 years.
The most commonly reported triggers for FARS were the sound of crinkling tin foil (82 cats), a metal spoon clanging in a ceramic feeding bowl (79 cats), chinking or tapping of glass (72 cats), crinkling of paper or plastic bags (71 cats), tapping on a computer keyboard or clicking of a mouse (61), clinking of coins or keys (59), hammering of a nail (38) and even the clicking of an owner’s tongue (24). Other, less common triggers were the sound of breaking the tin foil from packaging, mobile phone texting and ringing, digital alarms, Velcro, stove igniting ticks, running water, a dog jangling its collar as it scratched, computer printer, firewood splitting, wooden blocks being knocked together, walking across a wooden floor with bare feet or squeaky shoes and, in one case, the short, sharp scream of a young child.
Avoiding the sounds could reduce the seizures, although owners reported that it was sometimes difficult to avoid certain sounds, and the loudness of the sound also seemed to increase the severity of seizures.
This study has defined a previously unreported syndrome by using a carefully screened questionnaire and medical records. The geriatric nature of this condition is such that it may be overlooked in older cats, which may potentially suffer from other concurrent conditions. The hope is that publication of the paper will raise awareness among vets in practice about this syndrome. Meanwhile, work is ongoing to identify the genetic basis of this disorder and the team is now also working on a paper about treatment of these cases.
Lead author, Mark Lowrie, says: ‘We have been overwhelmed by the response to our work. A second study is soon to be published suggesting that levetiracetam is an excellent choice of medication in managing this condition. Our experience is that it can completely rid a cat of these sound-induced seizures, including the myoclonic twitches — one owner reported that levetiracetam had ‘truly been a miracle drug for my cat”.
Claire Bessant, Chief Executive of International Cat Care, summed up: ‘How wonderful to be able to go back to those worried owners who came to us for help with a problem previously unrecognised by the veterinary profession with not only an explanation for their cats’ behaviours, but a way to help them as well.’
- Lowrie M, Bessant C, Harvey RJ, Sparkes A and Garosi L. Audiogenic reflex seizures in cats. J Feline Med Surg., 2015 DOI:10.1177/1098612X15582080
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RAPE RAJ: Shrouded in Shadow.
Remember, rape has no caste, religion or identity; ‘it is an act of hysteria’, a madness and an act against any sane society.
By Shahnaz Islam
[The author is an advocate of Gauhati High Court, a freelance writer and a poet]
A frenzied attack or bouts of insanity; “rape is rape”! Every 30 minutes one rape is crafted in India. A woman or a child…they are all prey of the rape lore. The rape cases are up swinging in numbers each day. Bruises and injuries only leave scars not recoveries. The victims soon or later are succumbed or marked as grime. Sympathies don’t lie in its supreme constituents.
The list of names flourishes each year — Nirbhaya case in 2012, Aruna Ramchandra case in 2015, Asifa Bano in 2018; Priyanka Reddy in 2019; Manisha Valmiki in 2020 and who’s next in 2021? Why stated ‘she was raped’? Why not alleged ‘he raped her’? This brutality is not just an android game in contemporary society, the cruelty had been breathing since centuries ago. The social responses, the laws and sections are very tedious to heal the wounds of the victims. Justice is just a dream.
According to the survey, 87 rape cases occurs every day, recorded in 2019; 7.3 per cent stiffen last year, and the victims are mostly in anguish. From 2018, 4.5 per cent rape cases ballooned up against children, were registered in 2019. Further, the government data reveals that of men in India, at least in their entire lives one out of 5 males are either groped or molested as a child or by the stronger men. Over 50 per cent of them are boys between the age of 5 and 15 only.
Any good society is formed with people’s organisation on uniting aspects and with their contributions towards universal human values. Unfortunately, we have a society which mainly boasts over caste, creed, class, religion, language, gender, and most importantly influences of politics and power is supreme over all.
One can calm oneself by acknowledging that every individual is not the same and these disgusting acts are committed by a few only who are grounded in their different characteristics or individual behaviours. But how can one repeatedly slaughter humanity and that too with complicity of the state from top to bottom? The Hathras incidence from UP is an example in hand as why is rape trending upslope in India? Why the Rape Raj is not abolishing yet even after the harsh Constitutional Amendment following the Nirbhaya incidence in Delhi? Remember, rape has no caste, religion or identity; ‘it is an act of hysteria’, a madness and an act against any sane society.
Blaming only any government is always not wise. The crime committed by the member is from this very society, we all live in. The government is not a pessimist or mind reader of the culprits or the rapists — what are their intentions or who is to be raped next by them. However, being complacent with the crimes or protecting the criminals like rapists and human lynchers have been observed time and again from certain governments for their political interests, which obviously is an additional bolt for us all- in India.
Rape is not enough to call it a Rape only. It is devouring humanity and undermining faith upon humans. Human constituted the laws, unlike animals, for guidance of citizens and to protect the humanity to fall apart.
Despite the harshness of these laws, an actual punishment falls less severe. The act of sexual violence, swelled underneath the bodies, mangled with a metal rod inside her, hanging her on a mango tree, cutting the throat, chopped her tongue or strangled. Indifferences and tolerance of sexual harassment are in the hilt. The agony and trauma the victim goes through, no brutality or punishment given to the rapist will justify. Rape does not cut or mark injuries into the only intimated parts of the body of a victim but pierced into their vehement. Such wounds are often unseen but never washed off. No amount of guilt or worries will cure it. No functioning of NGOs or systems run by the government or the law-makers can bestow the pride of justice. If we are in our nerves and understand ourselves then we have failed the humanity. It’s high time we wake up from slumber and educate our minds and thoughts.
Instead of ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ make the sons aware … that raping a woman is raping the womb of every mother.
Somewhere, right now in the nook of my city, before I complete this piece of writing … it may cross the line into one more rape. One more daughter or son, may be your child, is being raped this night! It pains, you may not feel the actual pain unless you are a victim or from a victim family. | <urn:uuid:2c329c07-e209-4304-b444-26ec18621910> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://english.aamnasamnamedia.com/rape-raj-shrouded-in-shadow/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571147.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810040253-20220810070253-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.951711 | 1,038 | 1.617188 | 2 |
Problem with Single-Use Plastic
When we think about the war on waste, most of the conversation revolves around the disposal and how to solve the problem with single-use plastic. We often talk about how much plastic is found in our oceans and the problem of incorrect disposal.
However, the environmental impact of single-use plastic bottles isn’t confined to its disposal. The problem begins with the production of bottles, as raw materials and natural resources are consumed and wasted to create plastic bottles. The team at Cool Australia published an article that summarises the problem with plastic in Australia, It highlights that the manufacture and transport of the plastic bottles for all the bottled water purchased in 2015 required over 460,000 barrels of oil, while the production of one 500ml water bottle required 5.3L of water.
Research shows that in 2017 there were 1,000,000 plastic bottles sold per minute worldwide, the study predicted that the number will rise by another 20% in 2021. With the numbers continuously rising, it is important to understand our impact as an individual and how businesses can make it easier for their employees or communities to make sustainable choices.
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South Korean Cybersecurity Agency Released Free Decryptor for Hive Ransomware Victims
The South Korean government’s cybersecurity watchdog recently released a free decryptor tool for victims of Hive ransomware. The tool works for files encrypted by Hive versions v1 through v4.
The regulator also released a user manual with step-by-step instructions on recovering encrypted data safely and, most importantly, without paying ransom.
“The Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) is distributing the Hive ransomware integrated recovery tool,” reads the agency’s announcement. “This recovery tool can recover Hive ransomware version 1 to version 4.”
Hive has been around since June 2021. Aside from its infamous Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) Hive, the operation is also known for its double extortion model, threatening victims with data leaks on its dedicated website (HiveLeaks). The criminals behind the malicious operation use compromised VPN credentials, RDP servers, spam campaigns and other tricks to achieve their goals.
In February, a team of researchers from South Korea’s Kookmin University used an algorithm flaw to retrieve Hive ransomware’s master encryption key. The experts recovered 95% of the master key without needing the attacker’s RSA private key and managed to decrypt infected data. Researchers tried various recovery levels for the master key, and their experiment yielded the following results:
- A 92%-recovered master key decrypted roughly 72% of the encrypted files
- A 96%-recovered master key restored approximately 82% of the locked files
- A 98%-recovered master key successfully recovered 98% of the encrypted files
Kookmin University cybersec experts elaborated on Hive’s chain of operations that leads to generating and storing the master key. At first, Hive generates 10 MiB (mebibytes) of random data to use as a master key.
However, Hive encrypts compromised documents only partially by using two keystreams stemming from the master key. Finally, the ransomware generates an encryption keystream, fuses it with the data, and uses an XOR operation to store it in alternate blocks before outputting the encrypted file.
While the security team’s experiment succeeded in partially recovering encrypted files, their research likely laid a solid foundation for KISA to develop the free decryption tool.
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Let’s imagine what would happen if our Sun disappeared from our solar system forever. Will Earth survive or things are going to super scary? Let’s find out… Beginning Of The End Everyone is spending their normal day to day life on Earth. We don’t even know what’s happening with out Sun. But after 8 minutes when the last light from Sun touches our surface, the Earth suddenly goes dark. Why it took 8 minutes to notice that? It’s the speed of light. Light takes 8 minutes travel from Sun to Earth. So the last light emitted from Sun took around 8 minutes to reach our surface. And do you know? Speed of gravity is also same as light. So the gravitational field will also affect after 8 minutes. Imagine a child swinging a 1kg ball on the end of a rope in a circular orbit and he suddenly cuts the rope. What’ll happen? They’ll move forward in the straight path. That’s what going to happen with our planets without Sun. We won’t be neighbours anymore. Everyone will go in their own direction on endless road in space. Struggling Life On Earth Image Source : SSEC.SI.EDU Without Sun, the photosynthesis process won’t be possible. Because of that trees will start dying. Without trees herbivores will start dying. No one will be there to filter out all carbon dioxide in air. So air pollution gonna be a huge problem. The amount of Oxygen will start decreasing. So that’s pretty much gonna mess up everything in the end. But, There’s another bigger problem, and that is gonna be temperature. Temperature will start decreasing a lot. After few months it’s gonna freeze most of the water. Because of it so many life on water will go extinct. Still the life at the bottom of the ocean will still survive due to the heat from Earth’s core. But not forever. We humans using our knowledge of Science can survive for little long. But still that’s not going to last forever. Dude, Will I able to use the Internet? No 🙁 All the satellites orbiting our planet need energy from Sun to function. Without sun there’ll be no power source for our satellites. So it’s the end of Internet for us. What about electricity? Solar powered electricity will die instantly. But we can still use waves to make electricity. But after water freezes electricity will be pretty much limited everywhere. So soon, Earth will just be an ice ball flying around in the space. Only thing that can save us is if we luckily come into the orbit of another solar system. But it’s damn risky and gonna take thousands of years. So possibilities of life on Earth without Sun is null. But guess what? These are all in our imagination. The possibility of Sun disappearing from our solar system is almost impossible. But if somehow our sun disappears from our solar system then that’s what going to happen to the life on Earth. | <urn:uuid:22f18fc2-8b7b-4ed0-b2a2-5af52a1f373a> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://cleus.co/what-would-happen-if-the-sun-disappeared/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570651.49/warc/CC-MAIN-20220807150925-20220807180925-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.903075 | 626 | 2.859375 | 3 |
University engineer Erdogan Kiran recognized for research
Erdogan Kiran, professor of chemical engineering in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech, published an article in the "Journal of Supercritical Fluids" that is the No. 1 cited piece over the past five years.
Kiran, with co-author S.D. Yeo, wrote “Formation of polymer particles with supercritical fluids". Yeo is also a chemical engineering professor, located at Kyungpook National University of Daegu, South Korea.
Supercritical fluids are used in a range of industrial and laboratory processes and usually display properties between those of a gas and a liquid.
Their article is the first comprehensive review specifically focused on the formation of particles from polymers, with an emphasis on articles published during 2000-03, according to the journal.
Kiran and Yeo reviewed publications using two distinct groupings: one involved the production of particles from pure polymers, and the other looked at the production of polymer particles that contain active ingredients, especially those that pertain to pharmaceuticals.
Kiran said in his abstract that the “majority of the efforts in the current supercritical particle formation technology is indeed on the production of polymer particles that are of pharmaceutical significance.”
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Hieroglyphs Tea cup & saucer
The taste of Egyptian decoration saw an unprecedented interest in France during the Egyptian campaign.
The motifs are inspired designs from monuments of ancient Egypt.
- Dimensions :
- H. 6,2 cm - Ø 6,1cm
- Themes :
- Middle East, Gastronomy, Arts and crafts, Historical figures
- Art movements :
- Egyptian Antiquities, Empire, 18th century, Decorative Arts, Art Déco
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A new report from the Kaiser Family Foundation estimates that 4.8 million Americans will be denied health insurance because Republican governors and legislatures have refused to expand Medicaid as part of the Affordable Care Act.
Another study, called Health Care for America Now (HCAN), was released last week and found that 4,831,590 people were being denied Medicaid in red states, nearly duplicating Kaiser’s result. HCAN went a step further and estimated that the result of not expanding insurance to these eligible residents would result in the loss of 27,000 lives in 2014, while denying the states $42.6 billion a year in economic activity.
Most of these people who earn too much for Medicaid and too little to purchase insurance in the health care exchanges — 79 percent — live in southern states.
Those being denied coverage are mostly people of color, though 2.2 million poor white people are among those who currently earn just a bit too much to qualify for Medicaid and won’t be able to take advantage of expansion.
The federal government covers the entire cost of expansion for the first three years. States will be expected to contribute 10 percent of the costs by the end of the decade, which is about one-third of the share they pay for their current Medicaid coverage.
Since states can opt in and out of Medicaid expansion at any point in time without any penalty from the federal government thanks to a 2012 Supreme Court decision, the 2014 election presents a unique opportunity.
Next November, millions of voters will have a chance to vote themselves health insurance by voting out Republicans.
As a thought experiment, let’s look at Texas, which has the highest uninsured population of any state in the union, both in numbers and percentage. About 1 in 4 Texans have no health insurance, meaning that more than 6 million people in the state lack coverage.
The Lone Star State’s Medicaid program is one of the stingiest in the nation. Childless adults are not eligible at all, no matter how little they earn.
Kaiser estimates that 1,046,430 Texas residents are in the coverage gap created by not expanding Medicaid, making this one state responsible for 1 out of 5 people who will be denied subsidized health insurance.
Other estimates suggest that between 1.4 million and 1.7 million people in the state would be eligible for the full expanded program. As all legal residents are eligible for Medicare and only citizens can vote, let’s assume that only half of the low-end estimate of eligible beneficiaries — 700,000 people — vote.
In 2010, Governor Rick Perry (R-TX) won re-election in a landslide.
His margin of victory? 631,178 votes.
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At the point when we hear the word healthy skin, the visual that generally springs to our psyche are that of ladies spoiling and dealing with their skin. Dealing with the skin, in any case, is not simply comparative with the female orientation and ought to be adjusted by men too. On the off chance that you figure your machismo will endure by following basic moves toward deal with your body, and then you are off-base. Experiencing undesirable skin and other skin issues can really harm you much more. This is particularly obvious with regards to dealing with the feet. Feet care for ladies might include month to month excursions to a salon for a foot spa and pedicure meetings. Men, nonetheless, do not have to go this far to ensure that their feet are dependably in great shape. Previously experiencing feet issues? Heed the guidance underneath to dispose of them.
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The Porsche 944 was produced by Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany, between 1982 and 1991. The Porsche 944 turbo is a sports car that was designed to replace the Porsche 911. It was built between 1982 and 1991, with the production of 5,000 units per year. The 944 came in two models:
Incredible 944 Turbo S:
The name “944” comes from its engine displacement of 2 liters (a 4-cylinder). This model is also known as the “flat-four.” The car’s weight ranged from 2475 to 2700 pounds depending on what type it was.
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The Book of Humans: The Story of How We Became Us by Adam Rutherford
Published: March 19, 2019
Publisher: The Experiment
Genres: non fiction, science, history
Rating: 4 stars
Recommend to fans of: learning about science – in particular evolution, looking at the world in a different way
Foodie Vibes: a nice chopped salad
We like to think of ourselves as exceptional beings, but is there really anything special about us that sets us apart from other animals? Humans are the slightest of twigs on a single family tree that encompasses four billion years, a lot of twists and turns, and a billion species. All of those organisms are rooted in a single origin, with a common code that underwrites our existence. This paradox – that our biology is indistinct from all life, yet we consider ourselves to be special – lies at the heart of who we are.
In this original and entertaining tour of life on Earth, Adam Rutherford explores how many of the things once considered to be exclusively human are not: we are not the only species that communicates, makes tools, utilises fire, or has sex for reasons other than to make new versions of ourselves. Evolution has, however, allowed us to develop our culture to a level of complexity that outstrips any other observed in nature.
THE BOOK OF HUMANS tells the story of how we became the creatures we are today, bestowed with the unique ability to investigate what makes us who we are. Illuminated by the latest scientific discoveries, it is a thrilling compendium of what unequivocally fixes us as animals, and reveals how we are extraordinary among them.
Thank you to NetGalley, the Experiment, and Adam Rutherford for an ARC ebook copy to review. As always, an honest review from me.
- Opportunity to learn even more about evolution
- Shows the specific genetics and behaviors that contribute to evolutionary change
- Many visuals to help with understanding of the text
- Everyone can learn something from this book
- Complex information that’s written in an easy to understand way. You don’t need a college degree in science to understand the information
- Not so much a dislike, but more of a warning- there’s chapters on sexual activity ( because how else are new animals and humans created) It goes in depth into various sexual activities, mating practices, and genital touching. So heads up, if you end up listening as an audiobook without headphones.
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Overall, a well written, comprehensive book about the step by step process of evolution. Written in an interesting easily accessible manner. I definitely recommend if you’re interested in the topic!
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Making a soap label template generally is a robust process when you think that you do not have the required expertise. Nonetheless, it is likely one of the most essential components of an organization. They is likely to be tiny, however act as big marketing instruments in making a brand id for you. Subsequently, it’s crucial that you just design your online business card with utmost care. So as to design a soap label template, you would undoubtedly wish to take help from templates. The reason is that they’re pre-designed cards and make your process of card creation quite a bit easier.
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In a half-cup serving of full-fat plain cottage cheese (also known as 4 percent milk fat), there are around 100 calories, 12 grams of protein, and 4.5 grams of fat (1.8 grams of saturated fat). When you eat the same quantity of plain whole milk yogurt as before, you’ll get around 165 calories, 15 grams of protein, and 8.5 grams of fat (4 grams of saturated fat).
Why cottage cheese is bad for you?
The fact that cottage cheese is a young, unripened cheese means that it contains more lactose than matured cheeses such as Parmesan, Cheddar, or Swiss, for example. Furthermore, if extra milk is added to the curd, the lactose content of the cheese may increase even further. If you are lactose intolerant, cottage cheese is not a good choice for you because of these two factors.
Is it OK to eat cottage cheese every day?
Is it safe to consume cottage cheese on a daily basis? Yes, cottage cheese may be included in a balanced diet on a daily basis. If you have a dairy sensitivity, seek for a lactose-free option, such as Green Valley Creamery, in your area. Because cottage cheese recipes are so adaptable, it is simple to add this protein-rich delight into any meal or snack time.
What are the health benefits of cottage cheese?
Cottage cheese is a fantastic source of calcium, a mineral that is essential for maintaining good dental and bone health as well as preventing osteoporosis from developing. It also aids in the regulation of blood pressure and may even have a role in the prevention of certain diseases, such as prostate cancer, in some individuals.
What’s healthier cottage cheese or yogurt?
Lower in Calories: Greek yogurt has fewer calories than cottage cheese (120 calories per cup versus 160 calories per cup). Additionally, probiotics are more likely to be present (live active cultures of gut-friendly bacteria). The contrast between cottage cheese and other types of cheese is that cottage cheese can be high in salt.
Is cottage cheese good for losing belly fat?
Cottage Cheese is a type of cheese that is made from cottage milk. A high-protein diet that includes plenty of cottage cheese is a terrific method to increase your protein consumption. It is also extremely satiating, making you feel full despite the fact that it contains only a small number of calories. The calcium content of dairy products has also been demonstrated to be high, which may help with the fat-burning process (25).
Is cottage cheese an inflammatory food?
Once again, saturated fat is the culprit in the case of butter, whole milk, and cheese. instead of this, consume low-fat dairy products They aren’t seen as provocative in any way. French fries, fried chicken, and other fried dishes are among the most popular foods in the United States. Making them healthier by sautéing them in vegetable oil is counterproductive.
Is cottage cheese a probiotic?
Why it is beneficial to you: Cottage cheese is a terrific choice for those who enjoy cheese since it is good for your tummy. Cottage cheese, like other fermented foods, typically contains probiotics (check the package labels for live and active cultures), and it is high in calcium, which is vital for maintaining healthy bones. Cottage cheese is a good source of calcium.
Can I lose weight by just eating cottage cheese?
The advantages of a cottage cheese diet. The major advantage of the cottage cheese diet is that it promotes rapid weight reduction. Any diet that severely reduces calorie intake almost always results in significant weight reduction. You may, on the other hand, lose largely water weight rather than fat.
What is the healthiest cottage cheese to eat?
The following are listed in alphabetical order:
- Muuna Classic Plain Creamy Small-Curd Cottage Cheese
- Kalona SuperNatural Organic Whole-Milk Cottage Cheese
- Market Pantry 4 percent Small-Curd Cottage Cheese
- Kalona SuperN Nancy’s Probiotic Organic Whole-Milk Cottage Cheese
- Organic Valley 4 percent Small-Curd Cottage Cheese
- Trader Joe’s 4 percent Small-Curd Cottage Cheese
- Nancy’s Probiotic Organic Whole-Milk Cottage Cheese
Is peanut butter good for you?
Despite the fact that peanut butter is high in a number of nutrients, it is also high in calories and fat. However, while the healthful fats in peanut butter are beneficial, they should be consumed in moderation in order to avoid undesirable weight gain or potential health concerns. Commercial peanut butter products frequently contain sugars, oils, and lipids that are not naturally occurring.
How much cottage cheese should I eat a day?
Participants in Michigan State University Extension nutrition programs are encouraged to integrate items from all five food categories into their diets in accordance with the MyPlate and the USDA recommendations. Consider making cottage cheese a mainstay in your diet if you want to meet the daily recommendation of three cups of milk.
Why does cottage cheese have so much protein?
Protein. Cottage cheese is comprised mostly of casein protein, rather than whey protein, since casein protein digests more slowly and is more effective at preventing muscle breakdown than whey protein. With the increased fat level and higher protein content of cottage cheese, satiety and appetite control are improved as a result of the higher protein content.
Is eating cottage cheese before bed good?
Cottage cheese is a great late-night snack option since it is strong in protein and low in carbohydrate content. In reality, it is OK to consume “full fat” cottage cheese because 2/3 of a cup has less than 6 grams of fat, which will help you feel fuller for longer and lessen your cravings.
What can you mix with cottage cheese?
Recipes for Cottage Cheese in a Variety of Contexts
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- melon slices. Peach slices, either fresh or canned
- A sprinkling of cinnamon sprinkled on top of chunks of apple
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Furniture restoration course
This furniture restoration course is held in an artisan workshop “bottega” in Florence. The restorer will teach you what are the true Italian techniques of furniture restoration.
In addition, you will have a craftsman who will teach you the tricks of the trade.
The human aspect is also very important for a quick and intensive learning. The course is tailor made following your needs.
You will get to know the real Florentine restorer’s bottega. If you are looking for practical furniture restoration courses, take a look at our video!
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So far we’ve talked about the 1890 Manifesto, as well as the 1904 Manifesto. A third manifesto was issued in 1933, and that actually led to the formation of several polygamist groups, such as the Apostolic United Brethren.
Anne: When Joseph Musser was the senior member, because the other three before him had passed away, then that’s when the “split” happened. It’s too complicated to go into; suffice it to say that there were two members that they wanted to add to that quorum, and Joseph Musser was not in favor of that and he called Rulon Allred, Owen Allred and some others to another council, so there are now two councils.
GT: Two parallel councils.
Anne: Yes, and each one claims that they’re the only ones that have the authority, or the true priesthood or whatever you want to call it. So that’s when the division began. Joseph Musser died in 1954, so this happened before that. They went to prison, and when he came out he was not feeling well and anyway, it’s a whole lot of story.
In this next episode, we’ll talk about the Third Manifesto, as well as one specific group: the Apostolic United Brethren. You may be familiar with them if you’ve watched the tv show, Sister Wives, with Kody Brown and his four wives. Kody’s daughter Madison tried to join the LDS Church.
GT: Ok, I know his daughter, I want to say Madison, I can’t remember, was going to Utah State I believe and she actually wanted to join the LDS Church.
Anne: And they wouldn’t let her.
GT: And they wouldn’t let her, and she said, “I don’t want to be a polygamist. I don’t want to do anything.” But they still wouldn’t let her. Essentially the church policy is that they want to—you have to basically disown your parents, or I don’t know if that’s the right terminology.
Anne: I think that varies. Without mentioning a name, there is a family whose son—I don’t want to say anything that’s going to get anybody in trouble. Let’s just say that he joined the church, the LDS Church, had friends that were LDS, went on a mission for the Church. He didn’t have to deny his parents, but he had to deny his intent to live it. He now is back from his mission, performed an honorable mission. He was not prevented from joining the church, even though they knew what family he came from. So that’s what I say, it’s going to vary.
Should Madison have been prevented from joining the LDS Church? Check out our conversation with Anne Wilde…..
John Y. Barlow was head of the quorum until his death in December 1949.
For more info, see http://kutv.com/news/entertainment/sister-wives-daughter-says-lds-church-wont-let-her-get-baptized
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When you look around the world today it sure seems like chivalry is dead. There was once a time when a gentleman wouldn’t hesitate to give up his seat for a lady, when someone would stop what they were doing to assist an elderly person. Unfortunately, those instances are rare these days.
Thankfully there are still some people who follow these customs of human kindness, and the actions of one such bus driver in Chile will hopefully encourage others to do the same.
While driving one of his routes, a mother holding a baby got on the crowded bus. There were no empty seats, yet not one person on the bus offered to give up their seat for her.
The bus driver continued on his route for a little while, but he got fed up watching the mom try to hold onto her baby and cling to the pole to keep herself upright on the bouncy roads.
Finally, unable to stand it anymore, the driver got up and offered the woman his own seat.
It was pretty obvious that the bus couldn’t go anywhere if the driver was not in his seat, and soon the other passengers began to understand the point he was trying to make.
He lectured the passengers on their lack of concern for the obviously struggling mother, and eventually one woman stood up and offered up her seat.
Hopefully the driver’s actions pricked the consciouses of the other passengers. It’s nice to see that chivalry is not completely dead after all!
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||Collection on charcoal, extraction with an organic solvent, and analysis by gas
chromatography with flame ionization detector.
|Recommended air volume and sample rate:
|Status of method:
||This method has been used extensively in the
OSHA Salt Lake Technical Center. With slight modification, this method is a
generalized version of validated NIOSH methodology.
||Methods Development Team
Methods Development Team
Industrial Hygiene Chemistry Division
OSHA Salt Lake Technical Center
Sandy UT 84070-6406
1. General Discussion
2. Sampling Procedure
Background information on the analytes may be obtained from a number of sources such as NIOSH Criteria Documents,
chemical dictionaries and industrial hygiene manuals. Solvents are used for degreasing, for dry cleaning, and in the
manufacture of many materials ranging from paints, varnishes, shellacs, and lacquers to rubber and synthetic resins.
When not being used as solvents, they may function as fuels or act as chemical intermediates with or without regard
to their ability to put materials into solution. Toxic effects of the analytes vary with many acting as irritants or
causing narcosis, and some having more hazardous effects.
1.2 Statistical parameters
1.2.1 Each analyte included in this general procedure has a validated NIOSH method, (Ref. 5.1)
and/or a validated OSHA method. One of the NIOSH validation requirements is that the results obtained be within
±25% of the true values at the 95% confidence level at the air concentration equal to the OSHA standard.
Although the OSHA evaluation procedure differs from that of NIOSH, the same validation requirements are used.
1.2.2 Refer to the validated NIOSH methods, (Ref. 5.1) for detailed information on individual
1.3.1 The sampling device is small, portable, and involves no liquids.
1.3.2 The analysis is by a quick instrumental method.
1.3.3 Interferences can be eliminated by altering chromatographic conditions in most cases.
1.3.4 The method allows simultaneous analysis of two or more analytes.
1.4.1 The air volume sampled is limited by the capacity of the charcoal tubes. Exceeding the capacity of the
charcoal tube results in loss of sample. The adsorptive capacity is decreased by high humidity.
1.4.2 The method is limited by the reproducibility of the pressure drop across the tubes. The pressure drop
affects the flow rate causing the air volume to be imprecise.
1.4.3 The analyst must work with toxic solvents.
1.4.4 When many components are present, elimination of interferences becomes difficult.
3. Analytical procedure
2.1.1 A calibrated personal sampling pump whose flow can be determined within ±5% at the recommended flow rate
with the sampling device attached.
2.1.2 Charcoal tubes: Glass tubes with both ends flame sealed, 7 cm long with a 6-mm o.d. and 4-mm i.d., containing
two sections of 20/40 mesh activated charcoal separated by a 2-mm portion of urethane foam. The activated charcoal is
prepared from coconut shells and is fired at 600°C prior to packing. The adsorbing section contains 100 mg of
charcoal, the backup section 50 mg. A3-mm portion of urethane foam is placed between the outlet end of the tube and
the backup section. A plug of silylated glass wool is placed in front of the absorbing section. The pressure drop
across the tube must be less than 1 in. of mercury at a flow rate of 1 L/min.
2.1.3 Certain analytes require petroleum base charcoal instead of coconut base charcoal. This requirement is
specified in Section 4.
None required in sampling procedure.
2.3.1 Immediately before sampling, break the ends of the tube to provide an opening at least one-half
the internal diameter of the tube (2 mm).
2.3.2 The smaller section of charcoal is used as a backup and should be positioned nearest the sampling pump.
2.3.3 The charcoal tube should be placed vertically during sampling to minimize channeling.
2.3.4 Air being sampled should not be passed through any hose or tubing before entering the charcoal tube.
2.3.5 Do not exceed the recommended air volume.
2.3.6 The charcoal tubes should be capped with the supplied plastic caps immediately after sampling. Under
no circumstances should rubber caps be used.
2.3.7 One tube should be handled in the same manner as the sample tube (break, seal and transport) except that
no air is sampled through this tube. This tube should be labeled as a blank.
2.3.8 Capped charcoal tubes should be wrapped end to end with official OSHA seals. They should be packed
tightly and padded before they are shipped to minimize tube breakage during shipping.
2.3.9 For certain analytes where migration on the charcoal is a significant problem, it may be requested that
two charcoal tubes be used in series in order that breakthrough may be distinguished from migration. These tubes must
be separated and individually capped and sealed before shipping.
Breakthrough data is presented on each analyte in its respective validated NIOSH method (Ref. 5.1).
2.5 Extraction efficiency
2.5.1 The back end of a charcoal tube is opened and the backup portion of activated charcoal is removed, leaving
the front 100-mg portion of activated charcoal intact in the tube. The activated charcoal must be of the same lot as
that in the tubes used to collect the samples. A known amount of analyte is injected directly into the activated
charcoal with a microliter syringe and the tube is capped.
2.6 Recommended air volume and sample rate
2.5.2 Six tubes at each of three concentration levels (0.5, 1, and 2 times the standard) are prepared by adding an
amount of analyte equivalent to that present in a recommended air sample at the selected level. The tubes are allowed
to stand at least overnight to assure complete adsorption of the analyte onto the charcoal. These tubes are referred
to as the samples. A parallel blank tube should be treated in the same manner except that no analyte is added to it.
The sample and blank tubes are extracted and analyzed in exactly the same manner as the sampling tube described
2.5.3 The extraction efficiency (EE) equals the average weight in
milligrams recovered from the tube divided by the weight in milligrams added to the tube, or
||EE is extraction efficiency
||MR is mass recovered
||MS is mass spiked
2.5.4 If there is a significant change in extraction efficiency over the range of loadings studied, a plotted
curve of EE versus mass recovered must be used to correct for adsorption losses.
2.5.5 If there is no significant change in EE over the range studied, reconfirmations need only
be carried out at one loading in the middle of the range.
See Section 4. for recommended air volume and sampling rate.
2.7.1 It is important to be aware of other components in the atmosphere which may interfere with the
collection of the analyte.
2.8 Safety precautions
2.7.2 High relative humidity may significantly affect the collection of some
2.8.1 Care must be taken when opening the sealed ends of charcoal tubes to avoid cuts to the hands.
2.8.2 Safety glasses should be worn when opening the sealed ends of charcoal tubes to avoid injury to the
eyes from glass splinters.
3.1.1 Gas chromatograph equipped with flame ionization detector.
3.1.2 Columns. A variety of columns are suitable. Two good selections are a 60-m × 0.32 mm DB-1
capillary column with 1m df or a 60-m × 0.32 mm DB-Wax capillary column with
1 µm df. Similar columns from other manufactures are acceptable.
3.1.3 A suitable method of measuring peak areas, such as an electronic integrator or data system.
3.1.4 Two-milliliter vials with either screw-on or crimp-on caps which contain PTFE-lined septa.
3.1.5 Microliter syringes; one-microliter for GC injections and 10-µL for standard preparation, or other
3.1.6 Pipets for dispensing extracting solvent (ES). A Glenco 1-mL reagent dispenser is adequate and convenient.
3.1.7 Volumetric Flasks. Five-milliliter and other convenient sizes.
3.1.8 Glass tubing cutter.
3.2.1 Chromatographic quality extracting solvent (ES). Although carbon disulfide is commonly used as the ES,
certain analytes can be more effectively extracted with the use of alternate solvents or solvent solutions. These
alternate ESs are listed in Chemical
Sampling Information located at http://www.osha.gov and are normally used when
the single analyte is requested or when the requested analytes are known to be effectively extracted with that ES.
When analysis for a number of analytes requiring different extracting solutions is requested, the preferred ES will
usually be carbon disulfide.
3.3 Standard preparation
3.2.2 Analyte standard, reagent grade.
3.2.3 Internal standard, (optional) reagent grade. p-Cymene and n-hexylbenzene are
suitable internal standards for many solvents.
3.2.4 Chromatographic quality helium, nitrogen, hydrogen, and air.
3.3.1 Prepare analyte standard at a concentration of 1 µL of analyte per milliliter of ES by adding 5 µL
of analyte to a 5-mL volumetric flask partially filled with ES. Fill the volumetric flask to the mark and
invert 3 or 4 times for proper mixing. Other size volumetric flasks may also be used to prepare the 1 µL/mL
analyte standards. At least two standards at 1 µL/mL are prepared. Standards must be used the day they are
prepared. In some cases, analyte standards in concentrations other than 1 µL/mL may be more
with analytes that have extremely high or low OSHA standards.
3.4 Preparation of samples
3.3.2 Injection of standards is accomplished with a 1-µL or other suitable syringe. The syringe is rinsed
thoroughly in carbon disulfide between standards. Injector septa should be checked for wear daily.
3.3.3 Injection sizes other than 1-µL and injection by means of a gas chromatograph autosampler are acceptable
in most cases.
3.4.1 The status of the seals on each charcoal tube is noted and recorded as intact, broken, or none.
3.4.2 The field identification number, the laboratory identification number and signature of the industrial
hygienist on each sample seal are checked with those on the sample identification sheets.
3.4.3 The seal is removed and the charcoal tube is opened with a glass tubing cutter at the end containing the
larger portion of charcoal. The front and back sections of charcoal are transferred to separate 2-mL
capped vials. The glass wool plug and the small wad of urethane foam separating the two sections of charcoal are
3.4.4 The charcoal lot number is noted in order that the proper extraction efficiency is used in later calculations.
3.4.5 Gas chromatography parameters are set as recommended in the instruments manual. Oven temperature and column
are varied until an optimum chromatogram is produced by the analyte standard.
3.4.6 Once the internal standard has been verified as not interfering with other peaks in the chromatogram, the
samples are extracted. One milliliter of ES is dispensed into each sample vial. The vial is immediately sealed. Each
vial is swirled periodically to increase the rate of extraction. Twenty to thirty minutes is typical for the
3.5.1 The data processor can be calibrated to provide results directly in units of mass. With a few of the
analytes an additional similar correction may be necessary due to extraction efficiencies that change with
concentration. The linear nature of the flame ionization detector allows the use of a point calibration, but the
bracketing of samples with analytical standards is a good practice. The calculation of the equivalent air
concentration for an analytical standard is detailed in Section 3.7.1.
3.5.2 Sample injection is accomplished with a 1-µL or other suitable syringe. The syringe is rinsed thoroughly
in carbon disulfide between samples. Injector septa should be checked for wear periodically. Injection by means of a
gas chromatograph autosampler is acceptable.
3.5.3 Bracket the samples with analytical standards if detected concentrations are above the PEL.
3.5.4 When the identity of a suspected analyte peak is in question, it should be confirmed by GC/MS, GC/IR, or by
retention time on at least two GC columns containing different packing material. The identity of the analyte should be
considered suspect when detected concentrations are above the PEL.
Interferences to the analytical method will in most cases appear as poor resolution of the analyte peak from other
components. This may be overcome by prudent selection of a more suitable chromatographic condition or column.
3.7.1 An equivalent air concentration for analytical standards is used to calibrate the data processor such that
analytical results are obtained directly in mass, mg.
3.8 Safety precautions
||is weight of analyte in µg
||is volume of analyte in µL
||is density of analyte in µg/µL
||is air concentration reported to IH
||is molar volume at 25°C and 760 mmHg, 24.46 L/mol
||is weight of analyte
||is molecular weight of the analyte
||is air volume sampled
||is extraction efficiency
3.7.2 The following example is the calculation for toluene:
|W = 867 µg = 1 µL × 867 µg/µL
||23.73 ppm =
||(24.46 L/mol)(867 µg)
(92.15 g/mol)(10 L)(0.97)
The calculations should be considered an example only, and various parameters confirmed before used in actual
3.8.1 Care must be taken when opening charcoal tubes to avoid cuts to the hands.
3.9 Reporting results
3.8.2 Safety glasses must be worn throughout the analytical procedure.
3.8.3 Work involving solvents open to the atmosphere must be performed in a hood.
3.9.1 When results uncorrected for air volume are greater than 10 ppm, three significant digits will be reported.
For results below 10 ppm, the chemist will use his judgment, but in no cases report more than three significant
3.9.2 The estimated detection limit based on the lowest mass per sample injected as a standard.
3.9.3 All concentration levels down to the detection limit are reported.
3.9.4 If the concentration of analyte found on the back section of the charcoal tube is equal to or greater than
25% of the concentration found on the front section, the charcoal tube is considered to be saturated and reported
as such on the analyst worksheet.
3.9.5 The presence of significant peaks caused by unrequested components in the sample is noted on the analyst
worksheet and they are identified and quantitated if possible.
3.9.6 All data processor print-outs and chart recorder chromatograms are filed in a central file according to
laboratory sample identification number.
3.9.7 Analytical data and results are checked by a fellow chemist before the completed analyst worksheets are
given to the team leader.
The following table contains those analytes which can be analyzed by this procedure. Standard size charcoal tubes
containing coconut base charcoal are used unless specified otherwise in the
table. Listed PELs are 8-h
time weighted averages unless denoted as a ceiling concentration with a "(C)", before the PEL value. Before taking
samples, the OSHA Chemical Sampling
Information at http://www.osha.gov should be consulted for additional and more
Recommended Sampling Parameters for Analytes Covered by This Procedure.
| Butyl alcohol||100||10||0.2||1401
|n-Butyl glycidyl ether (BGE)||50||10||0.2||1616
|Chlorobenzene (monochlorobenzene)||75||10||0.2 ||1003
|Chlorobromomethane ||200 ||5 ||0.2 ||1003
|Cumene ||50 ||10 ||0.2 ||1501
|Cyclohexane ||300 ||5 ||0.2 ||1500
|Cyclohexanol ||50 ||10 ||0.2 ||1402
|Cyclohexene ||300 ||5 ||0.2 ||1500
|Diacetone alcohol (4-hydroxy-4-methyl-2-pentanone) ||50 ||10
|o-Dichlorobenzene ||(C)50 ||3||0.2 ||1003
|p-Dichlorobenzene ||75 || ||0.05||1003
|1,1-Dichloroethane ||100 ||10 ||0.2 ||
|1,2-Dichloroethylene ||200 ||3 ||0.2 ||1003
|Dichloroethyl ether ||(C)15 ||15 ||1.0 ||1004
|1,1-Dichloro-1-nitroethane** ||(C)10 ||15 ||1.0 ||1601
|Difluorodibromomethane(F-12-B2)* ||100 ||10 ||0.2 ||1012
|Diisobutyl ketone ||50 ||10 ||0.2 ||1300
|Dioxane (diethylene dioxide) ||100 ||10 ||0.2 ||1602
|Epichlorohydrin ||5 ||20 ||0.2 ||1010
|Ethyl acetate ||400 ||6 ||0.2 ||1457
|Ethyl sec-amyl ketone (5-methyl-3-heptanone) ||25 ||25 ||0.2 ||1301
|Ethyl bromide ||200 ||4 ||0.2 ||1011
|Ethyl butyl ketone (3-heptanone) ||50 ||25 ||0.2 ||1301
|Ethylene chlorohydrin** ||5 ||35 ||0.2 ||2513
|Ethyl ether ||400 ||3 ||0.2 ||1610
|Ethyl formate ||100 ||10 ||0.2 ||1452
|Glycidol (2,3-epoxy-1-propanol) ||50 ||50 ||1.0 ||1608
|n-Heptane ||500 ||4 ||0.2 ||1500
|Hexachloroethane ||1 ||10
|n-Hexane ||500 ||4 ||0.2 ||1500
|2-Hexanone (MBK) ||100 ||10 ||0.2 ||1300
|sec-Hexyl acetate ||50 ||10 ||0.2 ||1450
|Isoamyl acetate ||100 ||10 ||0.2 ||1450
|Isoamyl alcohol||100 ||10 ||0.2 ||1402
|Isobutyl acetate ||150 ||10 ||0.2 ||1450
|Isobutyl alcohol ||100 ||10 ||0.2 ||1401
|Isophorone** ||25 ||12 ||0.2 ||2508
|Isopropyl acetate ||250 ||8 ||0.2 || 1454
|Isopropyl ether ||500 ||3 ||0.05 ||1618
|Isopropyl glycidyl ether ||50 ||10 ||0.2 ||1620
|Mesityl oxide ||25 ||25 ||0.2 ||1301
|Methyl acetate ||200 ||7 ||0.2 ||1458
|Methylal (dimethoxymethane) ||1000 ||2 ||0.2 ||1611
|Methyl-(n-amyl)ketone ||100 ||25 ||0.2 ||1301
|Methylcyclohexane ||500 ||4 ||0.2 ||1500
|Methyl isobutyl carbinol ||25 ||10 ||0.2 ||1402
|α-Methyl styrene ||(C)100 ||3 ||0.2 ||1501
|Octane ||500 ||4 ||0.1 ||1500
|Pentane ||1000 ||2 ||0.05 ||1500
|2-Pentanone ||200 ||10 ||0.05 ||1300
|Phenyl glycidyl ether ||10 ||50 ||0.1 ||1619
|n-Propyl acetate ||200||10 ||0.2 ||1450
|Propyl alcohol ||200 ||10 ||0.2 ||1401
|Propylene dichloride ||75 ||10 ||0.2 ||1013
|n-Propyl nitrate** ||25 ||70 ||0.1 ||S227
|1,1,1,2-Tetrachloro-2, 2-difluoroethane ||500 ||2 ||0.035 ||1016
|1,1,2, 2-Tetrachloro-1, 2-difluoroethane ||500 ||2 ||0.035 ||1016
|1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane** ||5 ||10 ||0.2 ||1019
|Tetrahydrofuran ||200 ||5 ||0.2 ||1609
|Tetramethyl succinonitrile ||0.5||48 ||0.2 ||S155
|1,2,3-Trichloropropane ||50 ||10 ||0.2 ||1003
|Vinyl toluene ||100 ||24 ||0.2 ||1501
*Use two charcoal tubes in series for sampling.
**Use petroleum base charcoal for sampling.
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During the Trump presidency, many worried about the administration’s violation of long-standing norms. And former President Trump certainly did break with a number of enduring traditions, to the extent that his utter disregard for his office almost ceased to shock.
But here at FiveThirtyEight, we have argued that Trump’s flouting of norms didn’t matter nearly as much as the underlying democratic values his administration threatened — from disrespecting the vital role that opposition can play in a democracy to trying to use the military and police for political gain. And, of course, there was the fact that Trump pretty much refused to peacefully concede the election. (He technically did concede, but not until after a violent mob of his supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol.)
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Trump’s presidency highlighted the power that the office, by attacking (or neglecting) democratic values, has to damage democracy. But just because Trump is out of office doesn’t mean some values aren’t still under threat. Yes, President Biden does seem more inclined to follow both the formal and informal rules of the presidency, but a powerful executive branch remains a concern. So here is a look at some of the key democratic values that are still under attack. Some reflect the lingering effects of Trumpism; others are rooted in systemic problems that began well before the Trump years.
Growing economic inequality challenges who has a voice in politics
The United States has high levels of income inequality compared with other wealthy industrialized nations, and this inequality has been growing over time. This trend raises the question of how economic inequality affects our politics — specifically, core democratic values like representation and participation in the political process.
related: COVID-19 Reminded Us Of Just How Unequal America Is Read more. »
This is a weighty topic, and there are areas where scholars don’t agree. For example, experts are split on whether political decisions reflect the preferences of high-income Americans more than others. But overall, there is some consensus among experts that economic disparities pose a threat to core democratic values like equality for all and political participation. And some studies even find that economic inequality makes some citizens less likely to engage in politics, including turning out to vote.
In their new book “The Economic Other,” political scientists Meghan Condon and Amber Wichowsky (a colleague of mine at Marquette University) find that when people compare themselves to those who have greater wealth, they report feeling less confident in their ability to make demands of government — even though those comparisons often make them more likely to want government action. This illustrates how high levels of inequality can dampen political engagement and participation.
As with so many things in American politics, economic disparities are also tied up in racial ones. For example, Brookings Institution researcher Vanessa Williamson noted in her examination of the racial wealth gap in the U.S. that the median white household has a net worth 10 times that of the median Black household. The significant gaps we see often reflect many years of policy decisions that have prevented equal opportunity for all.
Of course, the problem that economic inequality poses for American democracy predates the Trump administration. And despite the criticism the administration’s 2017 tax bill drew for its focus on the richest Americans, reports are actually somewhat mixed on whether economic inequality got worse (or better) during the first three years of the Trump administration. The COVID-19 pandemic, however, made that debate moot, both underscoring America’s longstanding inequities while also making them worse.
Economic inequality is a long-term and systemic problem. It was also an important issue in the 2020 nomination contest and election, and Biden has pledged to tackle it. What are his prospects for success? On the one hand, the administration’s COVID-19 relief bill is expected to bring temporary relief for low-income Americans, and the economy is largely predicted to rebound this year. The Biden administration is also talking about taxing America’s richest citizens and companies to fund government projects. On the other hand, though, Democrats were unable to agree on a proposal to raise the minimum wage. How to address income inequality has long been a source of division for the party, so finding solutions to the deeper and more systemic problems like racial disparities or low wages in some sectors is likely to prove politically challenging.
Distrust in institutions is high; there’s also a question of which institutions to trust
Declining levels of trust in American political institutions is another long-term concern in American politics, and it’s one that certainly got a lot of attention under Trump.
It’s no secret that institutions like Congress generally receive low ratings from the public. It’s not clear, though, that overall levels of trust in government declined while Trump was in office — they were already pretty low.
While the topic is complicated, there’s a general sense among experts that our democracy is in a perilous position when people don’t trust governing institutions — or each other. As political scientists Marc Hetherington and Thomas Rudolph explained in their 2015 book, “Why Washington Won’t Work,” trust is necessary for building coalitions to support government policy.
Today, there are clear partisan differences on the topic, with Republicans reporting far more distrust of other branches of government and other institutions, like the media and colleges and universities, with some even linking this distrust to growing support for anti-democratic movements and ideas.
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But the last few years in American politics aren’t just about institutional distrust. They were also about what institutions are worthy of trust. For instance, high-profile instances of police brutality have made many Americans question whether institutions of criminal justice, like the police, should be trusted. Progressive activists have also questioned the legitimacy of current immigration enforcement, with calls to “abolish” U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, challenging the policy-makers who established these institutions. As such, there is also a more fundamental question underlying questions of institutional distrust — that is, which institutions are deserving of support and trust in the first place.
It’s easy to focus on the politics of distrust — hardcore Republicans and left-leaning activists are often mistrustful of institutions, but institutional distrust also extends beyond ideology. Younger Americans, low-income Americans and those who aren’t white also have lower levels of personal trust, according to the Pew Research Center. Other academic research also suggests that poor and nonwhite Americans are more likely to have negative experiences with the government, such as policing and carceral contact (probation, parole, and jail or prison), paying fines, or punitive processes to obtain social services.
In other words, it’s not just that Americans distrust institutions, or that this trust has become polarized. There are also worthwhile questions about whether these institutions broadly reflect core democratic values like equality and human dignity.
Voting and election administration are increasingly politicized
With Georgia’s new voting law and the passage of Democrats’ sweeping voting reform bill in the House of Representatives, voting rights have been at the center of both parties’ national agenda. On the one hand, this isn’t a new debate. Americans have long argued over whether rules like requiring photo identification at the polls are discriminatory or would depress voter turnout.
But given how intense the debate around expanding access to mail ballots and absentee voting was leading up to the 2020 presidential election, the conversation around who gets to vote and how elections are conducted has become far more political — especially considering the role Trump played in baselessly dismissing these methods as fraudulent and sowing doubt about the integrity of the election results. (It’s something that’s had real repercussions, too: Six in 10 Republicans still say the election “was stolen” from Trump “due to widespread voter fraud,” according to a recent Reuters poll.)
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It’s no coincidence then that the states where we’ve seen the biggest pushes for legislation restricting voting are also the ones that were the most closely contested in 2020, as FiveThirtyEight found in a recent analysis of over 300 bills considered in state legislatures this year. Many of these laws, if passed, would likely also disproportionately affect poorer voters and voters of color.
But it’s not just changes to the voting process at stake; there are also changes in how elections are administered, which risk making them more nakedly partisan affairs. Take the provision in the Georgia law that allows the state elections board to remove local election officials. Given that these state officials are appointed by the Republican-controlled state legislature, there is a risk that there could be more partisan input in the certification of election results — something that Trump actively sought in his efforts to overturn the election result in Georgia.
The fight over voting laws reflects some of the same problems outlined earlier — inequality along racial and economic lines, the widening ideological gulf between the two parties, and a set of governing institutions that lack public trust and perhaps are not always worthy of public trust — but it also underscores how one of our most fundamental democratic values, the right to vote, is now in jeopardy, especially given that one party is increasingly pushing anti-democratic measures.
Threats to democratic values — and failure to live up to democratic ideals — have a long history in America. And in many ways, these systemic challenges defy the influence of any one leader or administration. But there is evidence that Trumpism and its challenges to democratic values are lingering in the political system. We see this in the persistence of rhetoric that delegitimizes the opposition and voices racist views, and in the decline of bipartisan cooperation in the face of deeper governing divides.
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by Mary Reid Barrow
If you always thought a “Steel Magnolia” was a southern belle, listen to the story of a real steel magnolia on the grounds at Steinhilber’s Restaurant.
This old magnolia tree is tough as nails. It almost lost its life to a fire more than 80 years ago, yet the tree has come back as strong as ever, still bearing those gorgeous sweet scented flowers that belie its strength.
This big tree is not only old–about 170 years old—but it also is heavily scarred from the huge fire in 1935, said Brent James. Brent is in charge of Lynnhaven River NOW’s Notable Tree Program and also is LRNow’s Oyster Restoration Coordinator.
The magnolia was blackened and charred during a major fire that burned the Lynnhaven Golf and Country Club to the ground, Brent explained. The tree got lucky and was saved as firemen fought the blaze. The story goes that when Robert Steinhilber, a magnolia tree lover, bought the property later that year, he decided to try and save the tree.
“Fully half the trunk shows signs of having burned in the 1935 fire,” Brent said, “so for it to have survived and continued to grow for all these years is quite remarkable.”
Interestingly, magnolias are not true natives of this area but have naturalized in southeastern Virginia to the degree that they appear to be natives. In truth, they migrated north from their native range which extends only as far north as the southeastern part of North Carolina.
Though large and long-lived, our steel magnolia is not big enough or old enough to qualify for the Tier 1 or 2 categories of LRNow’s Notable Tree Program. The tree program is based on criteria set by national and state Big Tree programs, Brent said. On the other hand, he felt the persevering magnolia deserved Special Category designation for its “extraordinary resilience and stature.”
It’s a magnolia with a steely resolve, for sure.
If you have a large beloved, old tree in your neighborhood or one that has overcome amazing obstacles to survive, contact Brent at email@example.com or call him at 757-962-5398.
Find out more about the Notable tree program on LRNow’s website: https://www.lynnhavenrivernow.org/notable-trees-program/. And find a map of more than 100 trees that have qualified as Virginia Beach Notable Trees :
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