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A Reflection by Bishop Paul Dempsey,
14th January 2021.
I am conscious as I write these words that I have no idea, nor can I even imagine what it must have been like for a young girl in Ireland to have become pregnant outside of marriage just a few decades ago. So many were abandoned by their families, their communities, their parishes, their priests, their Church, and the men who were responsible for their pregnancy. The loneliness, the shame, the fear, the angst, the sheer terror is beyond my comprehension. The Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes Report goes to three thousand pages. It would be impossible for me to cover all the issues it raises. However, the general tenor that emerges within its pages is of a society that was cold and uncaring. We could all too easily blame “society,” but as a member of the Church, and a leader in that Church, I face the difficult reality that it was a society which was deeply influenced by the Catholic Church.
In their apology, the Bon Secours Sisters, who ran the Tuam Mother and Baby Home, stated that they “did not live up to their Christianity.” It seems that so many during that period of Irish life “did not live up to their Christianity,” even though we were a nation that prided ourselves on being a good Catholic country. It seems that we may have been good Catholics, but we were not such good Christians. The question has been asked: “How could this happen?” How could we be so cold, so cruel to our daughters, our sisters, our friends, our neighbours? One explanation was that the Church had a distorted view of sexuality that seemed obsessive. Instead of seeing sexuality as a beautiful, sacred gift, created by a loving God, it was considered something secretive and taboo, something not to be talked about. Anyone, who through human nature, was viewed to have made a mistake, was shunned. Sins of a sexual nature seemed to be the only sins one could commit, there was little focus on other immoral issues such as domestic abuse or fraud. There is no doubt, and it is truly shameful, that the Church during this time lost its focus, which should always be Christ. When the Church fails to focus on Christ, all sorts of distorted practices emerge. It seems that one of those distorted practices was exercising an unhealthy power over people’s lives, especially in the most intimate areas of life.
Unfortunately, we cannot change the past, but we can learn from it. This, perhaps, is where we can draw some hope. The Tánaiste, Leo Varadkar, stated that; “we should not lose sight of the more hopeful story that is told in the Commission’s report as well. It tells the story of a country that has changed and progressed, that got better, kinder and more compassionate, more loving, less judgmental and less misogynistic as the years passed.” I believe this is generally true, but in my own ministry over the years, I have come across many people who lament the direction our country has taken. They feel it has become far more secular, with fewer numbers attending Mass and they believe there is an agenda to rid society of the influence of the Church. In the light of the Mother and Baby Homes report and the numerous reports that preceded it, is it any wonder people would want to rid the country of the Church that is portrayed? I believe there is a more hopeful message in there for the Church too. The publication of so many painful reports has exposed us to the truth. Jesus Christ tells us; “The truth will set you free” (Jn. 8:32). It is important to acknowledge that it was the “secular” world that has called the Church to account and made us face the truth. Surely this is a good thing and God has to be at work in it?
In my experience the Church has become a more humble, more compassionate community today. It no longer holds an unhealthy, powerful grasp on society. The Church has its teaching, a teaching that is inspired and revealed by Christ, an ideal that followers of Christ aspire to but do not always attain. It is a teaching that is proposed, not imposed. It is also important to state that so many people in parishes, priests, sisters, members of parish pastoral councils, and numerous others reach out and serve the needs of so many in such generous ways in communities right across the country today. Their work is critical to the lives of so many people and is to be commended. Our position as Church was never to be at the centre of society in, as Pope Francis puts it, a “self-reverential” manner. I believe this is a moment of fundamental call and challenge to those of us who hold the Church close to our hearts. There are justifiable concerns and fears about the future, but we must remember that the Church is not dying, it is a model of Church that is dying. The dying process is painful, but the potential for new life always gives hope. This is Christ’s Church, not ours, he is in charge, “we are ministers, not messiahs” as St. Oscar Romero reminds us.
It is hugely positive that the real-life stories, the experience, and the pain of so many has now been heard through this report. The State has apologised, as have religious orders who were responsible. I too, as a Church leader, wish to apologise to all those who were treated in such an undignified and demeaning manner. However, as has been said many times, apologies can be easy, action is more challenging. I hope and pray that those who wish to find their true identity that might bring the peace they are searching for, can be given the means to do so.
As I conclude, there is one concern I wish to raise. I heard several politicians making statements this week about our past and how the poor treatment of women and children must never happen again. Related to this, over the past few years when I worked in parish, I was in regular contact with people in a Direct Provision Centre. I saw how women and children and others, were cramped into tight living spaces, lacking basic human dignity. I have been thinking about them these days. As we have been told, we cannot change the past, but we can change the present. I urge those in power, in the light of the Mother and Baby Homes Report, to focus on improving the living conditions of those in our Direct Provision Centres. I would imagine this real action to improve the lives of mothers and children today, would be a fitting tribute to those who suffered in Mother and Baby Homes in the past.
Bishop of Achonry.
For those affected by these issues please see:www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/4/mental-health-services/national-counselling-service/counselling-service-for-former-residents-of-mother-and-baby-homes
This is the text of Bishop Paul’s Christmas homily, preached in the Cathedral of The Annunciation and St Nathy, Ballaghaderreen.
Christmas is such a special time for us all! Behind the busyness and the hustle and bustle, it often centres around the people in our lives. Central to all this is our family. Many of us will have memories of Christmases past. My own memories as a child are of early morning Mass on Christmas morning, the excitement of Santa Claus, the turkey in the oven, the table set, the Christmas Tree, the plum pudding, the familiar films on the television like “Willie Wonka and his Chocolate Factory” and “The Sound of Music.” But mainly it was about the fun of being together. We will all have our own memories, some happy, some perhaps sad.
In mentioning family, we know that family comes in many different forms today. We have the traditional family of parents and children, we have single parent families, families who have been bereaved, those who have experienced the pain of breakup, and families awaiting the excitement of the arrival of a new baby in the New Year. Central to our celebration is of course the Holy Family. As we reflect upon this family, I am conscious that they had to flee into Egypt to escape the wrath of Herod. They know what it is to be away from home in a strange land. Today our country has many people who are far from home. Christmas reminds us of our responsibilities to them and how important it is to make them feel welcome.
Another aspect to the Christmas story are those present but perhaps we don’t focus too much upon them. One such group is the shepherds. We are familiar with them and it more or less ends there. I might suggest that perhaps they are the ones we could identify most with this year of all years. There is a sense that they are huddled together in the dark, somewhat isolated on a hillside. They take one hour at a time, not knowing what tomorrow will bring. Not an easy place to be. They are the ones who first receive the wonderful message of Christ’s birth, they need it, they are ready for it. As people on the margins, they are open to this news, open to a new message, open to new possibilities…
What a powerful image that is for us this Christmas. The last year has been a struggle. The shepherds huddled together, we are not allowed to do this, however, as we’ve been told so many times; we’re together by keeping apart. They are in the dark. We have been there too, not knowing when this COVID situation will end. We have had glimmers of hope, only to be landed back into lockdown. It is tough. The shepherds are isolated out in the fields. So many this Christmas are literally isolated in bedrooms for fear of spread of the infection. Yes, the shepherds have a lot to say to us, we have a lot in common with them, who could have imagined that!
But, and here is the good news, the hopeful news, it is in their isolation, in the darkness that the light comes, and their situation is transformed! They move out of the darkness and journey towards the light, Christ. Life for them will be changed forever in a positive way because of this encounter. What a great hope-filled message that is for us! Yes, things are difficult, but more often than not in the scriptures it is in the moments of darkness that God speaks. In the midst of a dark world, God becomes flesh and transforms the world with His light!
How is God speaking to us this Christmas? Could he be saying life is fragile, appreciate the great gift it is? Could he be saying, I have blessed you with family and friends, do not take them for granted, treasure them! Could he be saying, your health is important, enjoy it and take care of it? Could he be saying I have blessed you with the gift of the environment, the gift of a beautiful world, it is quite fragile, take responsibility for caring for it and do not take it for granted!
As we, like the shepherds on that hillside struggle with isolation, darkness, the unknown, may we like those shepherds be open to God’s message breaking through, sometimes in the most unexpected of moments! It is a message that leads us to Christ, Christ who transforms our world and transforms how we look at it and experience it.
Paul Claudel said “Christ doesn’t explain our suffering, he shares it and fills it with his presence.” May Christ’s presence fill our hearts, our struggles, our frustrations this Christmas and may that loving presence guide us forward into the hope of a New Year when we can see and experience our lives, our relationships, our world in a new way, transformed by His grace!
I heard an eminent medical person on the radio last week raising concerns about the rising number of COVID cases. He suggested Christmas should be postponed until spring. As a medic his first concern is the health and wellbeing of people. However, it illustrates that for many, Christmas has become a mere holiday period rather than the celebration of Christ’s birth.
In contrast, I happened to see the last “Late Late Show” of 2020. It was a showcase of Irish musicians and singers all there to help raise funds for the “Simon” Community. This heart-warming, generous group of people got together to reach out and help those who are most vulnerable in our society. This is one example of so many kind people in our parishes and communities who are helping those in need this Christmas. These are all examples of Christianity in action! Towards the end of the programme, Bono, of U2 fame, was interviewed. He posed a basic, but very important question; “What is this Christmas thing about?” In order to answer this question, he described how, at a Carol Service one Christmas, he really listened. From this deep listening he received an insight into the heart of Christmas as he went on to say, and I quote; “I started to think about the fact that this baby was born in straw, this is a mother and child in a delivery room with goats and sheep. Think about it. And if you believe this story, which I do, of unknowable power expressed as utter powerlessness, it really struck me. The divinity of people who are vulnerable and poor, that is what Christmas is about, it’s not about anything else.” Personally, I found it refreshing to hear someone with Bono’s fame, name the essence of what Christmas is truly about, something, in my opinion, has been notably absent in recent times.
Christmas is about our unconditionally loving God, the creator of the Universe, becoming a vulnerable little baby on a bed of straw. God enters our humanity so that we could share in his divinity! Through this act of pure love, we are challenged to recognise the spark of the divine in those around us.
This year has been a struggle for so many of us. Our lives have changed in so many ways. However, the goodness, kindness, generosity, and love of so many people, continues to be an inspiration and a source of great hope! My special thoughts are with those who have been bereaved since this time last year. Christmas is a time when memories surface of loved ones who are no longer with us. We hold them in our hearts knowing that our loving bond continues. I also remember those who cannot get home for Christmas, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.
This Christmas will be very different in our parishes as the numbers allowed to enter our churches is limited. I extend a huge word of thanks to priests and parish teams who have worked so hard, and continue to do so, to ensure our places of worship are safe for all who enter. For those who cannot physically come to church, I extend a welcome to join us via webcam. You can find a list of parishes with this facility on our diocesan website www.achonrydiocese.org. Alternatively, perhaps you might be able to call into your local church for a quiet visit to the crib over the twelve days of Christmas.
On a personal note, 2020 is a year I will never forget. In early August I said farewell to the parishioners of Newbridge Parish and the people, priests and Bishop Denis of Kildare and Leighlin Diocese. It is not easy saying goodbye, but the support has, and continues to be amazing from my home diocese, my family and friends. On the 30th of August I was ordained bishop to serve in the Diocese of Achonry. It is a very new and different experience for me. I have been fortunate to visit all the parishes and have received a very warm welcome from the people and priests throughout the diocese, something I deeply appreciate. I look forward to being able to meet many more people throughout the diocese in the coming year, hopefully when life returns to some form of “normality.”
May I take this opportunity to wish you all a very happy and peaceful Christmas. Keep safe and as we celebrate the birth of Christ, the Light of the World, may His light fill our hearts with hope for 2021!
Is mise le meas,
+ Paul Dempsey,
Bishop of Achonry
Sunday August 30th, 2020 – Cathedral of The Annunciation and St Nathy
I remember my first visit to the Cathedral here, it was back on a chilly day in mid-January. Fr. Dermot Meehan, the Diocesan administrator, brought me along to see it. We parked at the front of the Cathedral and walked around by the side. As we walked around the first thing Fr. Dermot pointed out was where the bishops are buried! A sobering thought in case I got ahead of myself! In a similar vein, while reading the history of the diocese, I came across a bishop who came to Achonry, transferred from Killala Diocese, in the late 18th Century. It was observed that he was “very elderly, toothless and goutish…” I still have my full set of teeth and to the best of my knowledge, I don’t suffer from gout, so I hope things are looking up!
Many years ago, I came across an important saying that went; “Gratefulness is the heartbeat of prayer.” It is certainly the heartbeat of my prayer here today! I give thanks to God for my family, friends, Bishop Denis, the priests & people of Kildare and Leighlin Diocese and the parishes I had the privilege to serve in. I am truly grateful for your love and support.
To those who have become part of my story since December last; Archbishop Okolo, the Papal Nuncio, for his support and encouragement and for representing Pope Francis here today.
Archbishop Neary, for leading us in the Ordination and the bishops of the Western Province. They have been so welcoming to me and I look forward to working together over the coming years.
Rev. Andrea Wills, representing the Church of Ireland Community.
Fr. Dermot Meehan, who administrated the Diocese in the absence of a bishop. Fr. Dermot has put in many hours of hard work and effort. He has been a tremendous support to me and has offered his wisdom and guidance, which is very much appreciated.
There are so many people who have made today possible, people who have worked very hard to bring it all together in very difficult circumstances with the Covid situation;
Fr. Vincent Sherlock for his homily, as always words chosen beautifully, a gift he has and is so generous in sharing it.
Fr. Martin Henry, our Master of Ceremonies. Fr. Joe and Fr. Paul in the Cathedral and the team with them, our sacristan, stewards and all who worked hard in the background, your time and efforts are truly appreciated.
To our Choir and Organist, Antionette Byrne under the direction of Maria Moynihan. Our traditionalist musicians Grainne Horan and Fr. James McDonagh and also Fr. Tommy Towey. Thank you all for making our ceremony so prayerful and special.
Sr. Pat and Bernie at Bishop’s House, thank you for all the extra work and effort over recent weeks and months.
Because of the various restrictions and lockdown, the importance of our virtual presence became all the more important for those watching in from home. We are socially distant, but spiritually close. For enabling this to happen I thank Fr. Bill Kemmy and the team at iCatholic and Brendan Nugent for his assistance.
To the Priests and people of Achonry Diocese, thank you for your warm welcome. I look forward to meeting you in the coming weeks and working together into the future.
The world has changed radically since we gathered here on the 27th of January for the announcement of my appointment. None of us could have imagined how the Pandemic, in the blink of an eye, could change our lives in such a profound way. Many lives have become fragmented, uncertain, somewhat fearful. It’s all a bit wearisome.
However, I wonder does the present moment pose an opportunity for the Church? Perhaps in this moment of uncertainty we have the chance to look to something or someone greater than ourselves, someone who is there for us no matter what, someone who says to us in the midst of trials and tribulations; “Do not be afraid!” Perhaps this crisis nudges us to reflect upon our relationship with Christ and with one another.
When a priest is appointed bishop, he normally chooses a motto, it is something that gives a focus to his ministry. I chose “Duc in Altum,” meaning “Put out into the deep.” It is taken from Luke 5:4. In that passage, Peter and the disciples were wearisome, fed up, tired… perhaps a bit like ourselves at this time! But it is in that very moment Jesus appears to them on the shore. He sees things differently! He sees an opportunity in the moment. He invites them, challenges them to “Put out into the deep water…”
We’re all familiar with the story and what happens, but we must be careful not to reduce this to Jesus simply asking them to try again! He wasn’t telling them to try again, he was inviting them, asking them, challenging them to go farther out into unchartered waters. He wanted them to go beyond what was familiar and safe to a place they had never gone before! Not only that, dropping their nets in that deep place involved more work, more energy, more effort than staying by the safe shoreline.
Surely this must resonate with us in the Church today. Perhaps we have become satisfied with the shoreline, the place that is familiar and safe? Or do we hear that call of Christ in a renewed way today to the Church; “Go out, go out into the deep…”
We can all agree that this is not an easy task, we too like the disciples can find ourselves wearisome, fearful, tired. But it was in the midst of all these struggles, that very moment that Jesus appeared and called his disciples! He doesn’t stand at the shoreline calling to us from a distance, he has climbed into the boat with us!
My vision, my hope, my dream for the Diocese of Achonry, is that we, the people, priests, religious and bishop, listen to that call of Christ in a renewed way today. Let’s not be prisoners of mediocrity, but agents of hope, going out into the deep, the unchartered waters with, as Pope Francis put it, “The Joy of the Gospel!” Let us not be held back by the voices that say; “we have always done it this way.” The disciples would still be sitting at the shoreline with empty nets if they listened to that voice!
In recent months we’ve become familiar with the saying; “We’re in this together.” As a diocese we’re on this faith journey together, as a diocese we listen to and discern the call of Christ together, as a diocese we share the mission together. There will be challenges along the way, there will be difficult decisions to be made. But from the words of the Kerry poet Brendan Kennelly we draw hope and encouragement where he reminds us;
“Even though we live in a world that dreams of ending
That’s always seems about to give in
Something that will not acknowledge conclusion
Insists that we forever begin”
So, from this sacred place, where the Christian story has been celebrated for generations… let us go out, go out to where Christ is calling us as community of disciples today…Let us begin! | <urn:uuid:7c79f960-d801-4618-b088-7b788fb55f31> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://achonrydiocese.org/category/bishopshomilies/?doing_wp_cron=1657139497.5683999061584472656250&mobile_switch=mobile | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573104.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817183340-20220817213340-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.979197 | 5,053 | 1.851563 | 2 |
Yes, flu season is here! The first case in Colorado was reported just last week in Boulder. So how can you be prepared? I still recommend the flu vaccine, especially for high-risk populations.
The CDC recommends vaccination for everyone over 50; babies ages 6 months to 2 years old; nursing-home residents and employees; anyone whose immune system is compromised by AIDS, cancer, or other chronic ailments like diabetes, heart disease and respiratory diseases like asthma and COPD; and people who work in medical facilities.
If you are vaccinated against one or more strains, you may still come down with flu, but your symptoms are likely to be milder than they would have been had you not had an influenza vaccination.
If you are allergic to eggs or prefer not to get the vaccine, there are other options to help protect you this season.
A homeopathic remedy called “Influenzinum” is very effective. It carries the same strain of virus as the conventional flu vaccine which makes it more specific in preventing this years flu. It changes every year just like the flu vaccine. This is found at health practitioner’s offices.
Oscillococcinum is another popular homeopathic flu remedy that helps in preventing and treating flu symptoms. You can find this over the counter at your local health food store.
The best prevention is taking these precautions BEFORE you get flu symptoms. Here is a list of common symptoms of the flu and the differences between the flu and the common “cold”.
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How brain activity can lead to complex and flexible behavioral outputs has fascinated neuroscientists and philosophers alike. There is mounting evidence that complex behaviors result from the activity of a multitude of simpler (sometimes competing) circuits. Yet, our understanding of even the simplest circuits remains spotty, in part because available technology has limited researchers to studying only one or a few aspects of a circuit at a time. We stand at the cusp of a revolution in recording and imaging technology that will ultimately allow us to investigate comprehensively how the fundamental biological building blocks of the human brain are constructed and fit together. Even now, the limitations mentioned no longer apply to certain less complex, more experimentally approachable brains. These provide attractive stepping stones for understanding our own complex brain. We use the relatively simple nervous system of the European medicinal leech to develop insights about how the activity of all the cells in a nervous system together produce individual behaviors from overlapping functional networks, a phenomenon that—at a much larger scale and undoubtedly with many complexities added—is also crucial to human brain function.
We perform three types of experiments:
We have already obtained a simultaneous activity record of all the individual neurons in several ganglia as they generate several behaviors. (See our recent eLife paper.) One of these ganglia is presently being sliced and imaged in a serial blockface electron microscope (SBEM). Combining the activity record with the reconstructed connectome based on the SBEM images will establish a data set with unprecedented potential for advancing our understanding of the link between neuronal connectivity and behavior. In analyzing this data set, a particular focus will be on neurons and synaptic connections that span multiple behavioral circuits, to determine their roles in selecting behaviors.
Obtaining information from the environment to guide behavior is one of the most fundamental functions of nervous systems. Most animals combine cues from multiple sensory modalities to gain information about their environments. When individual cues are not 100% reliable, combining cues greatly aids decision making and it makes behavior more robust under variable circumstances. My lab studies the neuronal basis for such ``multisensory integration'' in the medicinal leech Hirudo verbana. Hirudo is an obligate sanguivore that preferentially feeds on mammalian blood. It lives on the bottom of shallow ponds. When a mammal steps into the water and splashes around, the leech will swim toward the source of the disturbance to find its prey. Leeches can find their prey in total darkness, relying on water-wave sensors on their skin. Remarkably, they can also find their prey using sensory stimuli alone: when placed in a shallow tank, they will swim toward a disturbance in a second tank placed above theirs but mechanically isolated from it. Under more general circumstances, cues from both modalities are available, and leeches must either combine the two modalities, or decide which one is more reliable and selectively ignore the other. The goal of my lab is to find out how their nervous system solves this challenge and produces a coherent decision for subsequent motion.
Hirudo is an ideal animal for such investigations, because of its reliable responses to visual and non-visual stimuli, the simplicity and accessibility of its nervous system, and the robustness of its responses even after extreme surgery. Importantly, its visual system is quite primitive (see below) so its mechanism for multisensory integration is likely to be close to the most basic one possible; a good starting point for discovering fundamental properties that such a mechanism must have in order to be functional at all. Thus, elucidating this mechanism in great detail will suggest general properties for mechanisms of multisensory integration in other species and motivate experiments to further explore the far more complex integration that occurs in higher brains.
A crucial step toward the overall goal of the lab is to improve our understanding of the neural circuits involved in visual processing. The entrypoint of the visual system of the leech consists of five pairs of primitive eyes located on the head, and seven pairs of photosensitive ``sensilla'' located around the body circumference at each of its 21 midbody segments. Neither eyes nor sensilla have image forming optics. The projections of the eyes and sensilla are known, and several specific cells in the central nervous system have been identified as receiving visual input, but a systematic exploration of the visual pathways either in the headbrain or in the segmental ganglia has not been undertaken. Yet, such an endeavor is eminently feasible in the leech, because there are only about 400 cells in each ganglion, and their anatomy and functions are strongly stereotyped. One very attractive question is whether and how the leech utilizes its 14x21 sensillar array to form a basic image of the visual world.
The major challenge for studying how information flows through the nervous system is recording from a large number of cells at once. We will meet this challenge using voltage-sensitive dye imaging, multielectrode array recording, and serial blockface electron microscopy. The combination of these techniques will make it possible to record neural activity with single-cellular spatial resolution and single-action-potential temporal resolution and link this activity to anatomical connectivity at the single-synapse spatial scale. | <urn:uuid:b004990d-53e6-44be-9ffd-b6d150c6cc46> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://danielwagenaar.net/research.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570692.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20220807181008-20220807211008-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.931443 | 1,051 | 3.25 | 3 |
Ravi Rajan is a program director working in India. He writes articles on management, creativity, and positive psychology techniques
Humour Is the Key to Happiness
Humour is one of the most important things in everyday life, chiefly because it is through humor that we can really see and appreciate some of the best and most beautiful things in life. And it is an important tool in the key to finding happiness.
That is why Aristotle, the famous Greek Philosopher, writer, and scientist of ancient times defined humor as a virtue that needs to be nurtured. In a short, often overlooked section of book IV of The Nicomachean Ethics.
Aristotle recognizes humor or eutrapelia as a moral virtue and a key to a happy life. He calls a humorous person a eutrapelos, 'a pleasant person with a happy cast of mind who gives his words and deeds a cheerful turn'.
Some of the ways he mentions to add humor to our lives are:
- Perspective is Needed
- Find your Funny Bone
- Do Your Homework
- Don’t be a Buffoon
- Practice Makes Everyone Perfect
Perspective Is Needed
Getting perspective is one of the first steps to finding humor in everyday life. Often, we can’t see the funny side of things because we lose our perspective.
For example, you are going to an important meeting and at that very moment, a bird shits on you.
What will be your reaction?
You can either curse the bird, curse your fate, and get consumed in a frenzy of anger and frustration.
Or you can just say.
“Thanks, Birdy. It is said that bird shit brings money and luck. Hope the day turns out well.”
Putting things in proper perspective is needed to see the humor in everyday occurrences. Rather than assuming things are worse than they are, it’s good to minimize them and the impact they have on the day.
Find Your Funny Bone
One of the first things you have to recognize is that humor is a humongous topic.
Humour and the things we find funny are so wildly varied that it’s almost impossible to catalog and categorize all the types of humor. There’s the humor of surprise and of exaggeration and repetition. There’s the physical comedy of slapstick.
There’s the revolting humor inherent in second-hand embarrassment and schadenfreude. Humour can be found in unusual behavior, energy, satire, parody, mockery, observation and reflection, and basic absurdity.
But all said and done, Humour is also deeply personal in nature. What works for others might not work for you. This is why it’s important to focus on humor that you like. Humour only works if the one being humorous enjoys and appreciates it.
And more importantly: it’s humor that reflects who you are, rather than an attempt to be someone else. Humour should speak to your authentic self, not some artificial identity.
Do Your Homework
It’s quite easy to find funny elements in daily topics of discussion. So, it’s never a waste to acquaint yourself with 14th Century Medieval Comedies or Kim Kardashian’s internet romps.
However, the key thing is to find humor in mundane things. So, exploring the funny in facts and seeing what other people don’t can be a witty thing to do. Broadening your horizons and keeping yourself alert to what is happening around and what is not is rather important too.
Treat humor like learning a language — you want to build up your vocabulary and learn the grammar and structure of humor, and the best way to do this is to study people who’re funny –especially people who are funny in the way you want to be funny.
Don’t Be a Buffoon
Let us return to Aristotle’s general account of the virtues.
Famously, he defines virtue as aiming to hit the mean between excess and deficiency. He defines moral virtue as:
“Any behavior is concerned with feelings and actions such as fear, confidence, desire, anger, pity, and pleasure and pain generally”.
As he further elaborates,
“But to have these feelings at the right times on the right grounds towards the right people for the right motive and in the right way is to feel them to an intermediate, that is to the best, degree; and this is the mark of virtue”.
Aristotle’s definition of Eutrapelia fits within these limits of excess and deficiency of humor with the mean being the best mark of virtue. Excess and deficiency in terms of humor are described by Aristotle by giving examples of the buffoon and boor types of people.
As per Aristotle, buffoons are those who go too far in being funny. He says,
“They are vulgar persons who exert themselves to be funny at all costs, and who are more set upon raising a laugh than upon decency of expression and consideration for their victim’s feelings”.
Boors on the other hand are opposite extremes as he says,
“Those who both refuse to say anything funny themselves and take exception to the jokes of other people are regarded as boorish and sour”.
Aristotle considered wittiness as the best form of humor that should lie in the mean between buffoonery and boorishness.
Thus, as much as it is important to be humorous, you need to know when not to lose control of your laughter, comments, and what not to joke about.
Making fun of weddings, funerals, deaths or even children is not quite acceptable. However, if you still want to go about having fun, then it’s always safe to make sure you don’t have anyone around who could feel offended by the remarks made. Healthy humor and good taste are the signs of a decent individual. Don’t go overboard and appear crass.
Practice Makes Everyone Perfect
The theory is all well and good, but if you’re trying to be funnier, then you have to go out and actually perform.
All the theory in the world doesn’t do you any good if you can’t actually deliver in person. And like any skill, it takes practice. humor is like music — it has a beat and a rhythm that you can only learn through deliberate performance. You’re only going to learn about timing and pacing and delivery by going out and making a point of trying to be funny.
As Aristotle emphasizes practice and says,
“You will fail multiple times. You may also appear like a fool at times. That is ok. That is all part of your personality building. Take it up with a pinch of salt and keep plodding.”
Just make sure that you’re not mindlessly imitating your humor idols — if you’re going to mimic them, study their best material and figure out how to make it work with your personality.
Your sense of humor is a good barometer of how you see yourself and others.
humor can be perfect in almost any type of situation. If you are angry with someone (or vice versa), often a little bit of humor can help to lighten the mood and help resolve the differences. If there is something sad, a little bit of humor can help you get out of that.
humor is one of the foremost things that help us to overcome the difficulties of life. humor allows us to take a step back and see the things that are important in life. Life is a lot easier and generally a lot happier when we see the humor in it.
As aptly observed by Reba McEntire.
“To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone, and a funny bone.”
Sources and References
- The Nicomachean Ethics – Aristotle
- Where to Find Humor in Everyday Life
- Keep Laughing: 6 Ways to Add Humor to Your Life
- 5 TIPS FOR FINDING HUMOR IN EVERYDAY LIFE: ADVICE FROM COMEDIAN JIM TEWS, BA '10
- How To Find Laughter & Humor In Every Situation
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Jan 22, 2020 Washington, D.C. —
The White House Historical Association is beginning its year of honoring the time President John F. Kennedy spent in the White House with its January podcast episode of the 1600 Sessions: “The Kennedy Center: A Living Memorial.” In this episode, released today, Association President Stewart McLaurin speaks with Deborah Rutter, President of the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., about the Kennedy Center’s purpose as a national cultural center, its mission to honor Kennedy’s legacy through support of the arts, its new space called the REACH, and how it has had a relationship with the White House over time.
“Throughout the 20th century, there was a movement to create a national cultural center. It was really when President Eisenhower was in office, and he’s the one who picked up the mantle and said, “It’s time for us to have a national cultural center… and the initial designs came into being. … It was when President Kennedy took office, and he and Mrs. Kennedy were huge advocates for it. The story then goes that they were very involved with fundraising, thinking about the structure, appointing citizens to lead that effort, but it was only after our loss of President Kennedy, that Congress asked the family how they wanted to remember their president. As the story goes, Jackie Kennedy said, “I want a living memorial to remember my husband, and I want it to be the national cultural center.”
Rutter goes on to say that when the Kennedy Center became a living memorial in 1964, it formed the Center’s three identity pillars: a living memorial, arts education, and world class arts.
“I do think most people think of the Kennedy Center as a performing arts center…But we really are probably the largest arts education program delivery institution in the country as well as an advocate. We have more than 40 programs, we serve more than 43 states … plus all of the District and Puerto Rico… And we do it through teacher training, through programs, through advocacy with schools and communities.”
McLaurin and Rutter talked about Kennedy’s legacy in connection to the White House and the White House Historical Association.
“You and I share a common challenge …we are not supporting a building that is just a Washington D.C. building,” commented McLaurin. “Mrs. Kennedy said the White House belongs to the American people, it’s the people’s house, not just the people in Washington DC, and in our mission of education and teaching and telling the stories of White House history, it’s exporting them all over the country and all over the world, that so much of American history has taken place through that White House, that we are a part of in our mission, and so much of American arts and culture are brought here and represented here and then exported around the world.”
This year, the White House Historical Association’s Official White House Christmas Ornament, to be unveiled on President’s Day, February 17, celebrates Kennedy’s time in the White House.
The 1600 Sessions
In this podcast series, White House Historical Association President Stewart McLaurin interviews luminaries, historians, and eyewitnesses to history about America’s most famous residence and office—the White House. Each episode includes a prominent guest or guests to discuss varying facets of White House history, including insights from former staff and many other topical issues.
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About the white house historical association
First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy envisioned a restored White House that conveyed a sense of history through its decorative and fine arts. She sought to inspire Americans, especially children, to explore and engage with American history and its presidents. In 1961, the White House Historical Association was established to support her vision to preserve and share the Executive Mansion’s legacy for generations to come. Supported entirely by private resources, the Association’s mission is to assist in the preservation of the state and public rooms, fund acquisitions for the White House permanent collection, and educate the public on the history of the White House. Since its founding, the Association has given more than $50 million to the White House in fulfillment of its mission.
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posted by Frank van Steenbergen
March 04, 2013
While we ponder on long term climate change, and on what the middle of this century will look like if the earth has further heated up and some climatic cycles are upset, there is another thing to think about: freak, unexplained climate changes not linked to any clear trend but important nonetheless.
A main example of an unexplained change is the rise of the Caspian sea. The Caspian Sea – bordered by Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkmenistan – has been rising gradually for twenty five years and no one really knows why. It is not a small matter either: the Caspian Sea is the world largest inland water body and on its banks there are cities, oil installations, tourist areas and farm land, all under threat – at high costs – to disappear under water.
So far, the reason is anybody’s guess. Climate change is one for sure – but what causes it is enigmatic. Caspian sea levels, moreover, have been rising and falling since long before. From 1933 to 1978 sea level dipped by 3 meter. Then 1978 onwards, the water level has increased with close to 2.5 meter.
While we are used to images of drying lakes, there are other examples of lakes that increase without the reasons fully understood. The saline Lake Bessaka in the Awash Basin in Ethiopia is an example. It may be rising due to underground seepage from nearby irrigation farms but no one fully understands how. In the mean time, the ever-rising lake threatens road and railway connections.
There are more such freak hydrological changes. The reduction of rainfall over part of the Congo Basin is an important one. From 1960 to 1990, rainfall was considerably higher than in the preceding decades. Then after 1990, for no clear reason, things changed back to the pre-1960 levels. The impact on the flood plains in the Western part of South Sudan has been huge. Rivers had decrease in discharge and started to get smaller. Whereas earlier hippos used to move up and down the river (keeping the river deep with their huge bodies) this could no longer happen when rivers became shallow and various stretches in the very flat plains were no longer connected. Some parts of the flood plains themselves changed as well, as there was less water. Earlier, they used to be inundated for a long time, leaving behind rich pastures when water levels fell. This was no longer the case. Instead the higher parts of the flood plain were gradually invaded by species such as Acacia. Areas that were vibrant flood plain changed to savannah.
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Characterization of the Far Infrared Properties and Radiative Forcing of Antarctic Ice and Water Clouds Exploiting the Spectrometer-LiDAR Synergy
Authors: Di Natale G., Bianchini G., Del Guasta M., Ridolfi M., Maestri T., Cossich W., Magurno D., Palchetti L.
Autors Affiliation: CNR, Natl Inst Opt, I-50019 Florence, Italy; Univ Bologna, Dept Phys & Astron, I-40126 Bologna, Italy
Abstract: Optical and microphysical cloud properties are retrieved from measurements acquired in 2013 and 2014 at the Concordia base station in the Antarctic Plateau. Two sensors are used synergistically: a Fourier transform spectroradiometer named REFIR-PAD (Radiation Explorer in Far Infrared-Prototype for Applications and Developments) and a backscattering-depolarization LiDAR. First, in order to identify the cloudy scenes and assess the cloud thermodynamic phase, the REFIR-PAD spectral radiances are ingested by a machine learning algorithm called Cloud Identification and Classification (CIC). For each of the identified cloudy scenes, the nearest (in time) LiDAR backscattering profile is processed by the Polar Threshold (PT) algorithm that allows derivation of the cloud top and bottom heights. Subsequently, using the CIC and PT results as external constraints, the Simultaneous Atmospheric and Clouds Retrieval (SACR) code is applied to the REFIR-PAD spectral radiances. SACR simultaneously retrieves cloud optical depth and effective dimensions and atmospheric vertical profiles of water vapor and temperature. The analysis determines an average effective diameter of 28 mu m with an optical depth of 0.76 for the ice clouds. Water clouds are only detected during the austral Summer, and the retrieved properties provide an average droplet diameter of 9 mu m and average optical depth equal to four. The estimated retrieval error is about 1% for the ice crystal/droplet size and 2% for the cloud optical depth. The sensitivity of the retrieved parameters to the assumed crystal shape is also assessed. New parametrizations of the optical depth and the longwave downwelling forcing for Antarctic ice and water clouds, as a function of the ice/liquid water path, are presented. The longwave downwelling flux, computed from the top of the atmosphere to the surface, ranges between 70 and 220 W/m(2). The estimated cloud longwave forcing at the surface is (31 +/- 7) W/m(2) and (29 +/- 6) W/m(2) for ice clouds and (64 +/- 12) and (62 +/- 11) W/m(2) for water clouds, in 2013 and 2014, respectively. The total average cloud forcing for the two years investigated is (46 +/- 9) W/m(2).
Journal/Review: REMOTE SENSING
Volume: 12 (21) Pages from: 3574-1 to: 3574-22
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Beneath we have a few techniques and strategies to assist you get began in storing your e-liquids.
Sensitivity to the sun and heat
If you do not know something about storing your gear, the main thing you ought to recognize is that e-liquids do not like heat, light and especially the sun. They must be kept in a cool and dark atmosphere so they do not expire any faster than they should really. Nicotine that is present in a lot of these liquids is super sensitive to light and heat as effectively. The additional it is exposed to the sunlight you will come across that the flavour and nicotine have a tendency to diminish more than time.
Furthermore the cooler temperature slows down the natural chemical course of action that breaks down your e-liquid. It will also slow down any growths of bacteria when you are storing your gear. A lot of vapers tend to store their added bottles or cartridges in their fridge or freezer. glo cartridge has been identified to alter the consistency and taste of your blend even though so you several want to take that into consideration. If you do make a decision to store them in the fridge, be confident to let them come down to area temperature before you determine to vape them.
Extended term storage techniques
Now that you know the basis behind your storage you should think about some extended term solutions. If you buy your e-liquid in plastic bottles you require to be conscious that they aren’t meant for long term storage. If you invest in your supplies in bulk you should contemplate transferring it to a bottle with an air seal and most preferably with tinted glass.
These sorts of storage containers or vials are fairly low-priced to buy with quite a few various selections available on-line or from your nearby vape shop. This tiny tiny investment will undoubtedly pay off in the lengthy run as you will be in a position to maintain the higher good quality of your e-liquid months after you have purchased it.
There is pretty the debate in the vaping neighborhood about the effectiveness of a approach identified as steeping. Steeping is the technique that makes it possible for your vape juice to basically ripen as it interacts with the oxygen in the air to give you a a lot more intense flavour. Feel of it as letting a fine wine breath just before you drink it.
Chemicals can interact more quickly when they experience heat which is why you will see some vapers put their e-liquids in hot bath to speed up the process. Although it does speed up the steeping method it can also alter the chemical equilibrium and compromise it entirely. If you were to steep without the need of the hot water bath it requires about five to 7 days for it to attain its peak level.
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24 May 2022
Jobs and Skills in the Transition to a Net-Zero Economy A Foresight Exercise 1 Partners The Diversity Institute conducts and coordinates multi-disciplinary, multi- stakeholder research to address the needs of diverse Canadians, the changing nature of skills and competencies, and the policies, processes and tools that advance economic inclusion and success. [...] According to the International number of jobs created and the Labour Organization (ILO) (2018), changes associated skills implications in a in energy production and consumption to achieve the goal of limiting warming net-zero economy across a set of to 2°C could lead to the net creation of distinct futures. [...] > The international price of commodities: > The stringency of climate policies varying the price of oil and natural internationally: The benchmark used to gas, which is influenced by changes in consider the ambition of global climate commodity prices in international markets, policy is determined by policy stringency is essential to evaluating the level of in the United States. [...] the impact of the three decarbonization Disaggregating the impact of climate policy scenarios on economic growth (in the form of on jobs across provinces is also useful GDP) and on jobs across sectors (at national because the transition will impact the and provincial levels) and identifies how the labour market differently in different regions. [...] instance, there are only 113,000 more jobs in the Electrons scenario (lower-carbon The relatively low level of variation in the future) than in the Blended scenario (in which number of jobs created across scenarios is the reliance on carbon offset schemes is due to the fact that the majority of Canadian higher), and there are only 75,000 more jobs employment is in sectors that are neither in the E. | <urn:uuid:dfd938b1-84c2-4f3e-832d-2cd237aafd10> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://policycommons.net/artifacts/2471886/jobs-and-skills-in-the-transition-to-a-net-zero-economy/3493891/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573540.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819005802-20220819035802-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.926528 | 346 | 1.757813 | 2 |
Making an effective presentation of an architectural project can be a challenge. That’s because architects often have to explain their ideas using drawings and sketches. Though these materials provide accurate information, they look too schematic and unrealistic for people without an architectural background. So, oftentimes, potential clients and investors cannot visualize the presented concept correctly. Which is why they might reject even the most brilliant projects.
To avoid this, architects can use physical mock-ups of future buildings. But these models also have plenty of disadvantages. First of all, it takes ages to create them. Secondly, they are fragile and thus difficult to transport. Not to mention that it is barely possible to introduce any changes to a complex mock-up after it is finished.
Luckily, now these problems can be solved with ease. Modern technologies gave architects a precious gift called 3D visualization (aka 3D rendering or CGI). This powerful digital tool completely transformed architectural presentations. Thanks to CGI, it is possible to show design ideas with previously unattainable impact and with minimal effort from an architect’s side. Let’s see how!
3D visualization shows houses in realistic quality before they are built
3D visualizations are computer-generated images that can hardly be distinguished from real photos. They are made by professionals called 3D artists who use specialized software for it. 3D visuals can depict anything including the expected look of architectural projects. So, with CGI, one can show a future house in realistic quality before the construction even starts. This way, architects can illustrate every aspect of their projects. They can showcase everything from cladding materials to amenities in the neighborhood. To get a CG visualization of a building, one should contact a 3D rendering company and send them drawings and visual references. And then, 3D artists will make eye-catching photoreal images out of these materials. Yes, preparing a top-notch architectural presentation is as easy as that!
3D rendering helps highlight the benefits of the architectural design
3D visualization does not just show the buildings – it presents them in the best possible light. That’s because 3D artists know how to use camera angles, lighting, composition, and other aspects of CGI to emphasize the benefits of the design. For instance, to draw the attention of the audience to a restaurant on the rooftop, 3D artists can show it from a bird-eye perspective. Or, if there is a need to put the focus on the gorgeous staircase inside the top-class penthouse, artists can make a close-up view of this element. So, with CG visualization, an architect can be sure that no benefit of their design will go unnoticed. This way, digital visualization also assists in justifying the cost of the project. Because it lets potential clients see that the presented project is worth its price.
3D visualization allows for showing many design alternatives
Sometimes, the clients of an architect cannot decide which design option would work best for them. For instance, they could hesitate in choosing a type of flooring material or shape of windows for their home. In this case, the best thing an architect can do is to present all considered options in realistic quality using 3D visualization. With CGI, clients will compare the impact of each design variation and pick one that really speaks to them. Since they can see all the options in advance, they won’t regret their choice. So, CG visualization helps to prepare presentations that allow for making well-informed decisions.
CG visualization shows architectural projects in the most appropriate context
Another advantage of architectural visualization is its ability to showcase buildings in the most suitable setting. This means that the architect can pick the context that emphasizes all the benefits of the project. It is possible to choose weather, season, time of the day, and contextual elements to be shown in 3D visualization. For example, if an architect needs to present a project of a seaside villa, they can ask 3D artists to showcase it in the context of a sunny summer day. It is even possible to add some seagulls flying in the sky and a yacht sailing on the horizon. When shown in such an attractive setting, the design is destined to win the hearts and minds of the audience.
3D visualization is indispensable for remote presentations
In the times of the pandemic, holding an offline project presentation is rarely an option. So, the architects need to adjust to the new reality. Which means that they have to make effective presentations for their clients remotely. And this is where digital visualization saves the day once again. CGI eliminates the need for the clients to puzzle over technical drawings during a Zoom or Skype call with the architect. Instead, they can look at a sleek photoreal visualization of the design at their screens and get a full understanding of the concept. This makes getting project approval easy even if the author of the design and their clients are in different parts of the globe.
3D visualization wows the audience with cutting-edge innovations
Digital visualization allows architects to engage the audience with innovative presentation formats. Apart from static images, 3D rendering studios provide 3D animations, interactive virtual tours, and AR/VR assets. These visual tools provide the viewers with an immersive, life-like experience of the design. They let the audience see the future property in motion, interact with it, and feel as if they were actually visiting the place. This is how a presentation turns into an exciting hi-tech experience, increasing the odds of clients signing the deal.
3D visualization makes architectural projects presentation ultra-powerful, informative, and convincing. It helps authors of the projects and their clients speak the same language and understand each other with ease. All in all, CGI takes architect-client communication to a whole new level. With this asset, getting project approval becomes faster and easier than ever before. If you have never tried this amazing tool, it is definitely a good time to start! | <urn:uuid:a1bf6594-2f3f-4fb9-b12b-ffaf95063713> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.kadvacorp.com/design/3d-visualization-technology-helps-architects-project-presentations/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573104.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817183340-20220817213340-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.940305 | 1,200 | 2.890625 | 3 |
Non-OH professionals can complement an occupational health practice, in much
the same way that a care assistant contributes to a primary care setting,
argued Mary Clark, OHA at Avecia, Grangemouth, who currently employs an
occupational health technician.
The presentation, ‘Health Surveillance by a Non-OH Professional’, caused
some controversy among delegates, many of whom felt that a lack of nurse
training rendered the services of an OH assistant suspect.
However, said Clark, an assistant who is trained and properly supervised is
capable of carrying out basic health surveillance tests, including audiometry,
sight and blood pressure tests, giving OHNs "the opportunity to continue
and progress their practice".
She agreed that health surveillance by a non-OH professional is no
replacement for an occupational health nurse.
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"The best judge of a person is not the answers they give but the questions they ask." - Voltaire
What are some of your favorite questions to ask others? Asking good questions was perhaps the most valuable skill I learned in my years as an adult educator and coach. And nerdy as it is, I made it a habit to keep handy a list of questions that I discovered worked well in the classroom. That list became useful in my personal relationships and in my role as a supervisor. I've retained it to this day.
What did this class usefully confirm to you? That one is still among my favorites. It's easy to modify by simply replacing the word "class" with "essay", or "article", or "film", etc. Like all good questions, it is one for which the questioner cannot have an answer. It's all about the person being asked.
I stole another of my favorites from Emerson: What has become clearer to you since we last met? I've rarely been disappointed in the answers I've received for that. Open-ended questions like those two favorites keep me in a pure listening mode and help me avoid confirming my own biases.
Tell me what you are passionate about. Sometimes declarative statements are more powerful - and elicit better responses - than a question. From its inception, asking questions on my blog has been the gateway I've used to attain one of my goals: Learning more about anyone who takes the time to read me. Today, I'll learn about you when you share your favorite questions with me. Of course, one of yours could well end up on that trusty list of mine; just saying. | <urn:uuid:ed334676-f6ce-42d5-897a-c7face76910f> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://reflectionsfromthebellcurve.blogspot.com/2020/10/your-questions-please.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570692.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20220807181008-20220807211008-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.98133 | 340 | 1.835938 | 2 |
The programme exempts Korean middle school students from taking any exams for an entire semester while they focus on creative or physical activities instead.
Spending the exam-free semester at a school in New Zealand could appeal to families that wish to take advantage of New Zealand’s experiential learning curriculum, or those who want their children to have an intensive learning experience, such as developing their English language skills, ENZ has said.
“The style of learning being promoted in Korea through this programme is very similar to education delivery in New Zealand”
The Korean government introduced the exam-free semester programme in a bid to overhaul the education system, fostering more creative thinking and diverse learning activities.
“We are required to nurture creative talents through education, which can pull out students’ potential based on character education,” said President Park Geun-hye when the programme was announced three years ago.
“Only then will our students become happy and a creative economy be able to blossom.”
The policy was piloted in 2013 and rolls out to all 3,713 Korean middle schools (enrolling 12-13 year olds) this year.
Principals choose which semester will be exam free. The government has recommended that during this term students participate in activities outside of rote memorisation and preparing for university entrance.
Arts and physical education, club activities and career preparation are among the suggestions.
It has encouraged schools to take the programme into account when they are building their marketing strategies.
“New Zealand schools may therefore wish to reframe their marketing collateral for parents to demonstrate the strengths of their school’s programmes to deliver quality educational outcomes for Korean middle school students during these exam-free semesters,” ENZ said in statement earlier this month.
John van der Zwan, executive director of the Schools International Education Business Association of New Zealand agreed schools could benefit from the policy.
“The style of learning being promoted in Korea through this programme is very similar to education delivery in New Zealand and so there is a natural fit for us,” he said.
The policy also presents a chance for New Zealand schools to regain ground in a key student market said van der Zwan.
“I imagine that news of this programme is being well received by New Zealand schools who are currently attracting Korean students and will give them some confidence to now consider this as an opportunity to slow the decline from Korea,” he said.
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Here is a sneak peek of DAC anomalies that system designers should be aware of and what can be done to address these DAC-related issues.
Digital-to-analog converters (DACs) turn bits back into sound, images, or positions. Chipmakers work very hard to create reliable and accurate DACs. Still, sometimes there is a hiccup, putting a ripple in output waveforms. Non-linearity errors can add up, while its cousin non-monotonicity can present a bigger problem. DAC midpoint glitches also can launch sizable spikes into otherwise smooth signals.
Here’s the short version of DAC anomalies makers should look for, and what can be done about them.
No missed codes, but missing the line
In theory, a DAC doesn’t miss codes—there’s an analog output for every bit combination of inputs. Ideally, the output should produce a straight line in response to incremental bit value increases. There’s always a small bit of quantization uncertainty, usually much less than the step width. Non-linearity shows up in two forms.
Figure 1 Non-linearity shows up in the form of integral non-linearity (INL) and differential non-linearity (DNL). Source: Texas Instruments
Integral non-linearity (INL) measures how far the output strays off the ideal straight line. Differential non-linearity (DNL) measures the stability of the step width at each step across the range. In an imperfect world, DNL causes steps bigger or smaller than the desired width, and in extreme cases, contributes to non-monotonicity we’ll discuss shortly.
In lower resolution converters, INL may be significant, as much as an entire bit off. If positional accuracy is important, moving up in DAC resolution is a good choice. As resolution increases, DNL usually becomes the dominant factor, showing up as unwanted noise in the output. Parts designed for audio or video usually optimize DNL along with distortion to keep cleaner outputs.
Non-monotonicity can rub the wrong way
Monotonicity is a bad thing in a speaking voice, but a good thing in an analog output from a DAC. One would expect the output to track the input. If the digital input increases, the analog output should increase. Sometimes, depending on how the DAC does its magic and where the signal is on its transfer curve, a bit increase results in a dip in the output before resuming an increase at the next higher bit input.
Figure 2 DNL is often used to infer DAC monotonicity and to determine if the DAC has any missing codes. Source: Texas Instruments
If it shows up, non-monotonicity can be bad. Suppose the DAC output drives a motor—pushing it briefly in the wrong direction at a critical transition. It’s the scenario that drives analog control engineers slightly crazy. In some cases, a small transient error might not break through mechanical inertia and friction. Some applications may need precision DACs with more careful design and thorough calibration for guaranteed monotonic behavior.
Midpoints switch a lot of current all at once
DACs are susceptible to problems at the midpoint, where the code switches between mostly ones (say, 01111111 for an eight-bit word) and mostly zeroes (10000000 for an eight-bit word). Everything is switching inside the part with all the bits in motion, and the resulting current surge can show up as a glitch in conversion. In fact, chipmakers often test for and specify “glitch energy” describing how big and how long the effect lasts. Note this is a different effect from the DAC settling time or DNL; it’s an output change much bigger than it should be for a one-bit step.
Figure 3 Here is a conceptual time-domain view of a 16-bit DAC midpoint glitch. Source: Texas Instruments
For a DAC, low pass filtering the analog output can take out some of the glitch energy, or a more complex external sample-and-hold circuit may be needed to deglitch the output. Another tactic for mitigating glitches in DACs is avoiding the midpoint altogether, scaling and offsetting signals to use only half of the converter’s range in operation. That may need some pre-processing of the digital data before sending it to the DAC.
Oscilloscope can help makers deal with DACs
If you’re hearing popping in audio or seeing imperfections in video coming off a DAC, hunting the problem down will take more than a digital multimeter. Working with a DAC is a good reason to invest in an oscilloscope. Triggering may be a fun exercise and using a scope with deep digital storage may help in capturing the anomaly.
Where most analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) don’t need as much analog expertise to use them, DACs are easy to hook up but may require some analog care and feeding to perform well. Again, we’re at the point where chip designers have seen a lot of the potential problems and are optimizing DACs for specific applications, which helps makers choose the right parts.
This article was originally published on Planet Analog.
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H.E. President Yoweri Museveni told the youth to wake up and join the money economy so as to fight poverty or rather ‘moneylessness’ This was during his meeting with members of the Youth Coalition for SDGs led by UN Resident Coordinator, H.E. Rosa Malango at State House Entebbe on 10th February where discussions focused on youth contribution to sustainable national development.
The youth presented their contributions to the country and expressed concerns their concerns in a five-thematic focus area format around; Human Capital Development, Sports for Development, Climate Change and Environmental Conservation, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, as well as Gender Equality and Women Empowerment.
In the President’s address, “I know the address of wealth and jobs” he told the youths. Noting that Uganda’s biggest problem is most people’s inability to join the money economy because of their predominant focus on working for only their stomachs rather than both stomach and pocket.
“That is the biggest problem, certainly not poverty. They are not poor but they suffer from moneylessness. They just don’t know how to make money. People have land but not using it fully. That’s why we say everybody must work for the stomach but also for money,” said the President
According to the 1969 census, 96% of Ugandans worked only for the stomach, a figure which dropped to 68% by 2014, thus giving chance to 32% of people to work for both food and money. A figure which can be increased if Ugandans engaged in at least some of these five (5) ‘addresses’ of wealth and job creation as enlisted in his book “Four Sectors and the Seven Ways for Wealth and Jobs Creation” i.e commercial agriculture, industrialization, services, information communication technology and public service.
The President encouraged the young people to advocate for their people to venture into commercial agriculture. As such, he also encouraged them to emulate successful people in order to be successful thus inviting members of the Youth Coalition for SDGs to his Kawumu Presidential Demonstration Farm in Luwero and Rwakitura farm. He called for support in; sensitizing Ugandans about conserving wetlands and fish farming as he has done with Limoto Wetland Wise Use Demonstration Site in Pallisa District; encourage all children to go to school and have mindset change as government commits to upscale technical schools, teachers colleges and nursing schools per district.
To foster investment, innovation and creativity, the President informed the youths about government’s plans of establishing industrial parks in the 20 zones of Uganda where youth investors will be provided free working space, 7 years tax holidays for youth startups, with only payment being for utilities (water and electricity).
The meeting was attended by 37 youth representatives of the different members of the Youth Coalition for SDGS where United Nations Association of Uganda (UNAU) is a member. In attendance were also: Ms. Elsie Attafuah, United Nations Development Plan (UNDP); Dr. Maxime Houinato, UN Women Representative; Hon. Mary Okurut, Minister for General Duties and Focal Point Minister for SDGs; Dr. Albert Byamugisha, the Head of the National SDG Secretariat at the Office of the Prime Minister, Mr.Samson Kasumba, News Anchor at NBS TV as well as Mr. Victor Ochen, UN Global Ambassador for Peace and Executive Director African Youth Initiative Network (AYINET).
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Do you review the syllabus, rules, and procedures on the first day of school? Many teachers do.
It’s important to make sure students understand the rules and expectations from the start. But, it doesn’t have to happen through reading a syllabus and giving a quiz. Instead, do something different and set yourself apart from the crowd. Teach students through creating and communicating.
Let’s look at what that means. Here are a few things artists do.
In the high school art room, students often have to make choices about which medium to use or subject matter they wish to explore. Beginning on day one, have your students learn to make both big and small choices. One easy way to do this is by allowing students to choose their own seats.
If you like having a seating chart because it helps you to learn students’ names, start by allowing students to select their seats, then create your chart. You can also tell students they need to sit in the same seats when they have a substitute.
You’ll find students are creatures of habit and they’ll naturally end up sitting in the same seats every day.
Instead of telling students the rules, have them uncover them through creating. Or have them create the rules themselves.
Split students into groups of four, telling them they have one class period to create the tallest tower possible that also has the most negative space. Give each group fifteen sheets of scrap paper and fifteen pieces of masking tape. Limit students to the supplies provided.
You’ll find most students aren’t sure what negative space is, making this the perfect time for them to begin to learn how to help themselves and do some research. Resisting the natural urge to answer every question will reinforce student independence and resourcefulness. Guide them by asking questions. Through this activity, students will learn to work together and problem solve.
As students build their towers, move throughout the room demonstrating your behavioral expectations.
Use the last fifteen minutes to have students share the processes they used and why they feel they’ve best demonstrated negative space. Here, students learn about the practice of self-reflection. If you have time, you could also incorporate a critique.
Giving students ownership of the classroom rules is a powerful classroom management tool.
Break students into groups and have them brainstorm rules and expectations. Have students create a list of both for themselves and for you. You might be surprised at how easily high school students will come up with rules and expectations for themselves.
However, having rules and expectations for you, the teacher is often a new concept, so students may need a bit more encouragement or a few examples.
For example, if you expect students to take their work seriously, then you, as the teacher, should promise to provide timely relevant feedback and support.
Another example I share with my students is about getting to class on time. At my first position, I had two classrooms at opposite ends of the building. I was often switching classes along with students and didn’t always make it to class before the bell rang. It didn’t seem fair to penalize students for being late when sometimes I was going to be late. We agreed we all needed to make our best effort to make it to class on time. We agreed we would be patient with each other if every once in awhile we were a minute or two late.
As groups share their ideas, record them.
Asking questions helps to make sure you all understand the expectations. If students say they should respect classroom materials, record examples of what this looks like. It might mean all paintbrushes are washed and put away at the end of class.
If students suggest you, as the teacher, should show them respect, ask them to provide examples of when they felt respected by an adult. It can also be helpful to ask them to share times when they didn’t feel respected by an adult. (Make sure they don’t mention names during this process.)
You’re probably wondering what to do if each of your classes comes up with different classroom rules. In my experience, I let them. Each list is labeled and hung in the room for everyone to see. Usually, they’re similar but may differ in wording or explanation.
Both students and teachers can fall into bad habits. When students begin to consistently break a rule, instead of going straight to punishment, have a conversation, pointing back to the rules you developed together.
For example, in my class students can use cell phones for research and taking photos. If they are not using their phone for one of these two reasons, it needs to be put away.
Inevitably, we’ll get to a point where students continue to pull their phones out to text friends. When this happens, we come together as a class and discuss why this is a problem.
When you bring students back together, share how their behavior makes you feel and impacts the learning environment. Then give them a chance to respond. You’ll likely be surprised at what they have to say.
Rarely do students want to be disrespectful, they simply want to talk to their friends and have developed a bad habit of always texting.
You can take this further by turning it into a prompt for a problem to solve. Students might create posters or graphics arguing for or against the use of cell phones.
Or challenge them to come up with creative ways to communicate and connect with their friends that aren’t disruptive to their learning or disrespectful to others.
We know first impressions matter. What you do on the first day of class matters, too. Think about what kind of impression you want to make and create a plan to make it happen!
What’s something you do on the first day to make a positive impact on your students?
What’s one thing you want to change about your first-day lesson?
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The demand for locally produced food has surged in recent years, but distribution networks to match local New York products with consumers have lagged. For local producers, it is often difficult to compete in markets beyond the farmers market.
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Individual Windblown Trees
Who is this for?
This course is for experienced chainsaw operators who are required to tackle individual wind blown trees, such as trees that have fallen during a storm.
2 days Training with an additional 1 day City & Guilds NPTC Assessment
max. 4 per course
This is normally completed at our site near the central Welsh Borders
If you have enough people for a full course we are able to run this course on your site (subject to a pre-course visit).
Chainsaw Maintenance & Crosscutting
City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate of Competence in Individual Windblown Trees
mwmac Training Certificate & City & Guilds NPTC Qualification Certificate
- To understand the Legislation, Regulations, & Industry Good Practice related to the
use of chainsaws and winches, relevant to individual windblown trees.
- To understand and practice Risk Assessment and Environmental Protection on site,
relevant to individual windblown trees.
- To understand and demonstrate the safety considerations when dealing with
individual windblown trees when severing root-plates.
- To understand and demonstrate the use of use of winches to restrain Individual
Windblown trees, including offset winching.
- To sever root-plates both under and over, safely and accurately, with and without
- To de-tension winch, ensure root-plate & tree safe for snedding or dismantling,
with further use of winch to restrain tree as necessary
- To remove branches and crosscut stems, to specified standards of accuracy using
safe efficient techniques, presenting produce for subsequent extraction or loading.
- To inspect and stow winch & ancillary equipment for further use.
Course Information Sheet:
Course Information Sheet – Individual Windblown Trees
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The Technology Identification and Training Core of the Massachusetts AI and Technology Center for Connected Care in Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease (MassAITC) will play a critical role in ensuring that the Center invests in innovative technologies with the greatest potential to address the most critical needs of older adults, caregivers, and clinicians in terms of supporting healthy aging and AD/ADRD care. This core will accelerate the ability of pilot projects to pursue their specific scientific questions while making the best possible use of available and emerging technologies.
- Conduct a rigorous and ongoing technology identification process that will assess stakeholder needs, discover potential technologies, and perform initial technology assessments.
- Provide training to developers, clinicians, and other stakeholders to accelerate the development and adoption of AI-enhanced technologies.
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What Are Die Cut Postcards?
Die-cut postcards are becoming a popular way for businesses to draw in customers. These postcards are typically plastic and have a variety of different ways to show off a product or service. Some cards may have an interactive fold or tab for the reader to interact with as they read the postcard. Others may include die cut postcards to make a product picture look more realistic. A die-cut postcard is typically specially designed for the die cut and will overall have more appeal for the reader of the postcard.
Why Should More Businesses Use Die Cut Postcards?
Die-cut postcards are more likely to be engaged with than another type of mailer. These postcards are more often a fun way to get information about a product or service out there. Die-cut postcards are more likely to impress customers, clients, and whoever else they are given to. A postcard may be the first impression for many potential customers, so adding in the die-cut element can help them to judge whether they would be interested in the product or service. Die-cut postcards are also not too expensive depending on the printing company that is chosen.
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Woodstock Was A Crowded, Muddy Mess. So Why Did People Love It?
November 29, 2016
The 1969 Woodstock music festival was the peace-and-love generation's defining event. But as an event, it was far from a success -- traffic was a nightmare, the venue was overcrowded, it lacked facilities and infrastructure, food was scarce, the rain and mud were intense. How does this moment, despite the physical hardships endured by the crowd, live on in their minds as the hippie dream come true?
The initial idea was to have a festival that would be called “Woodstock Music and Art Fair; An Aquarian Exposition: 3 Days of Peace and Music”. The fair, more commonly known as “Woodstock,” was slated to be a small scale controlled concert to generate revenue. This would prove otherwise as the artists drew larger-than-anticipated crowds of followers, most of which were hippies. As ticket sales soared, estimated attendance was near 200,000 but was later found to be double that; the festival’s peak attendance was about 400,000.
Despite The Odds, Woodstock '69 Happened
The festival which would go on to be named as one of the most pivotal moments in Rock and Roll history was not shy of its problems. Initial hindrances stemmed from the securing of a suitable location due to mass crowd permits and sanitation regulations, as well as heavy resistance from residents. Despite all the hurdles, the final resting place of the festival fell amongst the 600 acre dairy farm of New Yorker Max Yasgur, near its namesake of Woodstock, New York. Other obstacles included the procurement of performers who were famous enough to draw in a crowd as well as feel the musically hungry souls of the critical audience. Coming off of their newly found success, the first group to join the line-up was Creedence Clearwater Revival, and with that many other acts followed suit.
A Disastrous Event Became A Bonding Experience
Woodstock was a far cry from the deluxe music festivals that occur today. So many people converged on the area that the New York State Thruway became a parking lot, with traffic snarled for miles and miles. The 98-mile trip from New York City to the festival site could reportedly take up to eight hours. Here's how the New York Daily News described the conditions on the first day as crowds kept rolling in:
Unprepared for the monstrous throng that converged here, the sponsors of the festival were unable to meet the needs of the thousands of youths... Food, already scarce, became scarcer as the crowds grew during the afternoon.
In some places, the wait for a drink of water was more than a half-hour, and toilet facilities were critically overtaxed. Anyone trying to make a phone call could expect to stand in line from 10 minutes to an hour. ... Bivouacked on the grassy knolls, in cemeteries, and on the margins of mosquito-infested marshes, the bizarrely attired youths cheerfully made the best of the poorly planned camp-in.
But 200 yards off the center stage, a group of shaggy males and bra-less females erected a tent city commune where free milk and honey, and a gruel made of peanuts, oatmeal, raisins and sunflower seeds were served to anyone brave enough to partake.
Woodstock's legendary status has something to do with all of these shortcomings and hassles -- more specifically, how the crowds chose to react to them. The people who showed up bonded over their shared plight.
Misery Loves Company -- And The Rain Brought The Misery
It was not only mud, but cow manure and it was so dark it looked like chocolate syrup. I had a view of the field and I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. Waves and waves of torrential water hitting hundreds of thousands of people who had nowhere to go. It was pathetic. ‘Drowned rats’ doesn’t even come close to describing it.
And again, despite the misery they were no doubt feeling, the people took solace in their shared experience. They chanted, they danced in the mud, they made the best of it.
The 1969 Woodstock Lineup Was Unprecedented
Who played Woodstock in 1969? Who didn't? Here's the list of acts in the order they took the stage:
Day 1: Friday, August 15 1969
Day 2: Saturday, August 16 1969
Country Joe McDonald
John B. Sebastian
Keef Hartley Band
Incredible String Band
Leslie West & Mountain
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Sly & The Family Stone
Day 3: Sunday, August 17 1969
Country Joe & The Fish
Ten Years After
Blood Sweat And Tears
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Day 4: Monday, August 18 1969
Paul Butterfield Blues Band
Sha Na Na
The Music Lived Up To Expectations
From the rock and roll to the funk and soul which was belted out day after day, the crowd was kept in a constant state of euphoria as each performer brought something that the other did not. The easy going, fun and summery atmosphere added a serene feel to what was an extremely packed event. Hippies dressed in the original bohemian chic apparel or admirers dressed in muscle tees of their favourite performers provided a new wave of dress which had just began in the United States. Since the original Woodstock, five namesake events have been held with the biggest being in 2009 to commemorate the 40th anniversary, and a number of acts from the original festival graced the stage.
Woodstock Will Never Be Forgotten
The legacy of Woodstock has been cemented not only into the surroundings of it birth place, but also into the minds of all those who attended and performed. Thanks to technology, many are able to experience the wonder that was Woodstock ’69 in the present day, through the production of numerous documentaries dedicated to preserving the memory of such a highly memorable event. | <urn:uuid:98b331ef-8973-44aa-83e5-5ec7aad74664> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://groovyhistory.com/a-rare-peek-into-the-legendary-event-everyone-remembers-as-woodstock?utm_source=internal | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573540.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819005802-20220819035802-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.970808 | 1,343 | 1.960938 | 2 |
What is Symptom Media?
Symptom Media is an online mental health continuing education course collection and film library available via subscription.
Symptom Media’s Mental Health Continuing Education Course Collection offers nurses, doctors, psychologists, counselors, and other health care professionals ACCME and ANCC accredited courses built around Symptom Media’s library of DSM-5-TR and ICD 10 guided video case studies and assessment tools.
Symptom Media’s library of over 600 mental health simulations include Assessment Tools, DSM-5-TR and ICD 10 Guided Films. Symptom Media’s films provide viewers with visual guideposts to better understand mental health diagnoses and decrease the stigma for those facing psychological issues.
Symptom Media has emerged as a leader in academia and mental health education because of its unique approach to teaching continuing education for mental health practitioners and other interested individuals. The company offers an online continuing education course collection and a film library to its subscribers.
Helen Lemus, Video Librarian
CE Courses Include:
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Catatonia Associated with Schizophrenia
- Mental Status Exam
- Suicide Risk Assessment of Adolescents
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May Wright Sewall (1844-1920)
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May Wright Sewall (1844-1920)
After moving to Indianapolis in 1874, Sewall gained renown as an educator, proponent of the arts, and women’s suffrage leader. She co-founded many institutions and civic clubs to promote equality for women, including the Indianapolis Propylaeum, located nearby from 1891-1923. During WWI, it served as a center for Red Cross drives and military service members’ recreation.
Sewall promoted women’s suffrage through her lectures, writings, and organizational leadership. She helped establish the Indianapolis Equal Suffrage Society in 1878 and the International Council of Women in 1888. In later years, she advocated for international peace. Sewall died one month before ratification of the 19th Amendment, which secured women’s suffrage.
After moving to Indianapolis in 1874, Sewall gained renown as an educator, proponent of the arts, and leader in the women’s suffrage movement. She co-founded many institutions and civic clubs to promote equal opportunities for women, including the Indianapolis Equal Suffrage Society, Girls’ Classical School, and Indianapolis Propylaeum, located nearby from 1891-1923.
Sewall promoted women’s suffrage through her lectures and writings. She expanded awareness of the cause by helping establish the International Council of Women and served as its president, 1899-1904. She devoted her later years to international peace advocacy. Sewall died one month before the 19th Amendment, which secured women’s suffrage, was ratified.
Ray E. Boomhower, But I Do Clamor: May Wright Sewall, A Life 1844-1920, Zionsville: Guild Press of Indiana, 2001, 17-18; “Woman Suffragists,” Leavenworth [Kansas] Times, May 9, 1879, 1, accessed Newspapers.com.
Born May Wright in Wisconsin in 1844, she moved to Indiana to take a teaching position in Franklin in 1871. She and her first husband, Edwin Thompson, then moved to Indianapolis in 1874 to accept positions at Indianapolis High School (later named Shortridge High School). At Indianapolis High School, she taught German and English.
Ray E. Boomhower, But I Do Clamor: May Wright Sewall, A Life 1844-1920, Zionsville: Guild Press of Indiana, 2001, 17-18; May Wright Sewall, A Report on the Position of Women in Industry and Education in the State of Indiana, [n.p.]: Carlon & Hollenbeck, 1885, http://tinyurl.galegroup.com.proxy.ulib.uits.iu.edu/tinyurl/8zgRq2; May Wright Sewall, “Higher Education for Women in the United States,” in Report of the International Council of Women, Assembled by the National Woman Suffrage Association, March 25-April 1, 1888, 51-68, https://archive.org/details/ofinternatreport00interich/page/50; May Wright Sewall, “Development of the International Spirit Thru Education,” in National Education Association of the United States, Journal of Proceedings and Addresses of the Fifty-third Annual Meeting and International Congress on Education, Ann Arbor: National Education Association Secretary’s Office, 1915, 244-246; “Schools, D.A.R., Library Division Served By Edifice Lately Effaced,” Marion County Mail, November 28, 1963, accessed Indianapolis Public Library; “The School Board,” Indianapolis Journal, June 5, 1880, 7, accessed NewspaperArchive.com.
Sewall got her start in teaching at a young age. Before she was twenty, she was teaching in a one-room schoolhouse in Wisconsin. After earning her mistress of science degree at Northwestern Female College, Sewall taught at various schools and was principal at the high school in Plainwell, Michigan. In Indiana, she taught at the high school in Franklin, then at Indianapolis High School for six years. Upon her resignation from Indianapolis High School in 1880, the school board issued the following statement:
Resolved, that the board accepts with regret, at her own request, the resignation of Mrs. May Wright Thompson, who for many years has been one of the most worthy teachers in the High School. Her constant and untiring efforts to elevate the standard of education in our city entitle her not only to our appreciation, but that of the community generally….
Later that year, she married her second husband, Theodore L. Sewall.
In 1882, the Sewalls together founded the Indianapolis Classical School for Girls. Often referred to simply as the Girls’ Classical School, the Sewalls developed the school’s curriculum around university entrance requirements, like those at Harvard. At the Girls’ Classical School, Sewall was ahead of her time in urging students to ditch corsets and adopt blouses that allowed more freedom of movement. Believing that physical education was important for girls as well as boys, the Sewalls had a gymnasium in their school for the girls’ physical training. Sewall published reports about education and women in education for the National Education Association, the International Council of Women, and more throughout her life.
Art Association of Indianapolis, Indiana: A Record 1883-1906, (Indianapolis: Hollenbeck Press, 1906), accessed Indiana State Library; Eva Draegert, “The Fine Arts in Indianapolis, 1880-1890,” Indiana Magazine of History vol. L, no. 4, December 1954, p. 325, 334.
Sewall was a founding member of the Indianapolis Art Association in 1883—in fact, sources say the Association was her idea. She was the Association’s first Recording Secretary. When the Association opened an art school the following year, Sewall was part of a committee tasked with the school’s business management. However, the school was short-lived and closed after two years due to a lack of resources. Sewall was the second president of the Art Association, serving from 1893-1898. She presided over the Association during a transformative period in its history, when Indianapolis businessman John Herron died in 1895 and left the bulk of his fortune to the Art Association. Two and a half years of litigation and struggle ensued over Herron’s will between Herron’s relatives and the Association. In March, 1899, Sewall and three men made up a committee within the Association which created a plan for the use of the Herron funds.
In 1900, Sewall was integral in choosing a site for the “Art Building,” which would become the new headquarters for the Association. She recommended the Association purchase the Tinker/Talbott property at 16th and Pennsylvania (today, the location of Herron High School). The John Herron Art Institute opened on March 2, 1902 at the Tinker/Talbott property, furthering the Association’s mission to maintain an art school after the first attempt failed in 1886. On Saturday, September 23, 1905, Sewall lifted the first spade that broke ground for the new Art Association building. In the 1906-1907 year, Sewall served on several Art Association committees. She was chairman of the Special Publication Committee and sat on the Fine Arts and Membership Committees. See the T.C. Steele marker for more information about the Art Association, Herron School of Art and Design, and the Indianapolis Museum of Art (Newfields).
Judith E. Harper, “Sewall, May Eliza Wright (1844-1920),” in Women’s Rights in the United States: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Issues, Events, and People, Volume 2: Suffrage and a New Wave of Women’s Activism (1870-1950), Tiffany K. Wayne, editor, Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO, 2015; Jane Stephens, “May Wright Sewall: An Indiana Reformer,” Indiana Magazine of History vol. LXXVIII, no. 4, December 1982, p. 273-295; Hester Anne Hale, May Wright Sewall: Avowed Feminist, Indiana Historical Society, collection BV 2638, 1992, chapter 12; Bertha Demaris Knobe, “Mrs. May Wright Sewall: ‘Leader of 5,000,000 Women,’” Harper’s Bazaar, June 2, 1900, accessed Indiana State Library Clippings File; May Wright Sewall, editor, The World’s Congress of Representative Women: A Historical Resume for Popular Circulation of the World’s Congress of Representative Women, Convened in Chicago on May 15, and Adjourned on May 22, 1893, Under the Auspices of the Woman’s Branch of the World’s Congress Auxiliary, Chicago: Rand, McNally, and Company, 1894; Hester Anne Hale, “Sewall, May (Mary Eliza) Wright,” in The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis, edited by David J. Bodenhamer and Robert G. Barrows, Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1994, p. 1253.
Throughout her life, Sewall was dedicated to advocating for women’s suffrage. Shortly after arriving in Indianapolis, she was a founding member of the Indianapolis Women’s Club. A few years later in 1878, she was part of a group of women that founded the Indianapolis Equal Suffrage Society. Soon after its creation, the Indianapolis Equal Suffrage Society selected Sewall as its representative to the thirtieth anniversary convention of the Seneca Falls meeting in 1848. This convention, hosted by the National Woman Suffrage Association, was Sewall’s “first speech on women’s suffrage to a national audience.” According to historian Jane Stephens, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, and Frederick Douglass who were in attendance at the convention, all “congratulated Sewall” on her impressive speech, “and from this date she maintained a lasting friendship with all three” (p. 286-287). Sewall’s attendance at the 1878 convention and the speech she gave there launched her renown as a suffragist on the national level.
In 1880, when Sewall was secretary of the Indianapolis Equal Suffrage Society, the Society and the American Woman Suffrage Association Indiana auxiliary began a push for women’s suffrage in the Indiana General Assembly. Though there was significant support among state legislators for amending the state constitution to secure women’s suffrage, and such a bill passed in 1881, the state constitution demanded that the following session of the general assembly must also vote to submit the bill. This meant that Indiana suffragists had two more years of campaigning ahead of them. Hester Anne Hale argues that during this time, Sewall played a lead role in talking with legislators and corralling public support. However, despite her efforts and those of the equal suffrage organizations in the state, the bill failed when it came up again in 1883-- likely due to the influence of the liquor lobby which saw women’s suffrage as tied to prohibition, and thus a threat to their industry. Sewall remained busy with suffrage advocacy after the defeat at the state level, and turned her attention to the suffrage question nationally. From 1882 to 1890 she was chair of the executive committee of the National Woman Suffrage Association.
Sewall spent the 1890s organizing women’s councils nationally and internationally. One example of such organizing efforts is Sewall’s work as chairman of the committee responsible for planning the World’s Congress of Representative Women at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago, where the quinquennial meeting of the International Council of Women also took place. She also was president of National Council of Women, from 1891-1895, and from 1897-1899.
After being elected president of the International Council of Women in 1899, a Harper’s Bazaar piece described Sewall as a “leader of 5,000,000 women.” She held the office of president of the ICW until 1904. Sewall’s work on behalf of women was recognized by U.S. President William McKinley, when in 1900 he appointed her to represent American women at the Exposition Universelle in Paris.
Wayne Guthrie, “Clubs Monument to May Sewall,” Indianapolis News, January 6, 1967, accessed Indiana State Library Clippings File; “Propylaeum Board Decides to Seek New Home When Plaza Takes Property,” Indianapolis Star, December 17, 1922, p. 20, accessed Newspapers.com; “New Home of the Propylaeum,” Indianapolis News, April 21, 1923, p. 4, accessed Newspapers.com; R. L. Polk & Co.’s Indianapolis City Directory for 1922, Indianapolis: R. L. Polk & Co., 1922, p. 1232, accessed archive.org; R. L. Polk & Co.’s Indianapolis City Directory for 1924, Indianapolis: R. L. Polk & Co., 1924, p. 894, accessed archive.org.
According to an Indianapolis News article, Sewall helped form more than fifty women’s clubs—from the local to the international level. The Indianapolis Equal Suffrage Society was founded in 1878. For more information about the Indianapolis Propylaeum, which is integral to Sewall’s local impact and was incorporated in 1882, see the Indianapolis Propylaeum state historical marker, installed in 2009, at https://www.in.gov/history/markers/IndyProp.htm.
The Propylaeum was originally located on the south side of E. North Street between Meridian and Pennsylvania Streets. In mid-1922, the city initiated condemnation proceedings on the Propylaeum property in order to acquire it for the war memorial plaza, to honor veterans of World War I. The block where the Propylaeum was originally located became known as the Veterans Memorial Plaza. By April in 1923, the Propylaeum association purchased a new building, the Schaf mansion on the corner of 14th and Delaware Streets, where the Propylaeum remains located today.
May Wright Sewall, “Woman’s Work,” Indianapolis Times, October 29, 1881, 6, accessed Indiana State Library; May Wright Sewall, editor, The World’s Congress of Representative Women: A Historical Resume for Popular Circulation of the World’s Congress of Representative Women, Convened in Chicago on May 15, and Adjourned on May 22, 1893, Under the Auspices of the Woman’s Branch of the World’s Congress Auxiliary, Chicago: Rand, McNally, and Company, 1894; Sewall, May Wright, Women, World War and Permanent Peace. San Francisco: J. J. Newbegin, 1915; May Wright Sewall, “The Education of Woman in the Western States,” in Woman’s Work in America, edited by Annie Nathan Meyer, NY: Henry Holt and Company, 1891; “Mrs. May Wright Sewall,” Woman’s Exponent [Salt Lake City, Utah], September 1, 1895, 2, accessed Newspapers.com; “Church Notices: Unitarian,” [Washington, D.C.] Evening Star, March 2, 1895, 3, accessed Newspapers.com.
Beginning in 1881, Sewall had a weekly column printed in the Indianapolis Times titled “Woman’s Work.” In the opening column, Sewall named four demands of women: (1) “opportunity for complete education,” by which she means education equal to men, (2) “freedom to use this education in any avocation to which they may be called, (3) “equal pay for equal work,” and (4) “the ballot.” Over the course of her column’s four year run, she wrote weekly on updates about activism within the women’s movement, frequently covering women’s council and association meetings.
As a chapter contributor, Sewall wrote on women’s higher education in the western states for an edited collection titled Woman’s Work in America (1891). In this chapter, Sewall outlined the connection from education access for women to “growth of … cordial recognition of equality” between men and women (p. 82). Further, she argued that “Only the presence of women in these places [of higher education] can relieve the young men who are students in these institutions from an arrogant sense of superiority arising from their sex, and the young women from a corresponding sense of subordination,” (p. 87). For an educator like Sewall, education was an obvious path to equality, and thus suffrage.
Sewall also regularly published reports from council meetings she attended or spoke at. For example, Sewall edited a printed volume of the proceedings of the May 1893 World’s Congress of Representative Women, for which she was chairman. Women, World War, and Permanent Peace was published in 1915. This book was a report on the July 1914 Panama International Exposition, where a special International Conference of Women Workers was held and which Sewall was asked to organize.
Along with her written support of suffrage, Sewall often gave lectures on the subject. In 1895, the Woman’s Exponent in Utah reported on Sewall’s time spent in Arizona that summer, which she spent giving lectures and organizing women’s clubs. In addition to lecturing in the Girls’ Classical School, at the Propylaeum, and at council meetings across the country and in Europe, Sewall also gave lectures to church congregations, like she did in March 1895 while in Washington, D.C.
Ray E. Boomhower, But I Do Clamor: May Wright Sewall, A Life 1844-1920, Zionsville: Guild Press of Indiana, 2001, 98-100; Judith E. Harper, “Sewall, May Eliza Wright (1844-1920),” in Women’s Rights in the United States: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Issues, Events, and People, Volume 2: Suffrage and a New Wave of Women’s Activism (1870-1950), Tiffany K. Wayne, editor, Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO, 2015; May Wright Sewall, editor, The World’s Congress of Representative Women: A Historical Resume for Popular Circulation of the World’s Congress of Representative Women, Convened in Chicago on May 15, and Adjourned on May 22, 1893, Under the Auspices of the Woman’s Branch of the World’s Congress Auxiliary, Chicago: Rand, McNally, and Company, 1894; May Wright Sewall, International Council of Women: Report of Transactions During the Third Quinquennial Term Terminating With the Third Quinquennial Meeting Held in Berlin, June 1904, Boston: [n.p.], 1909.
Susan B. Anthony recognized Sewall’s talent for organizing and Anthony selected Sewall to co-coordinate the inaugural meeting of the International Council of Women in Washington, D.C. The call issued in 1887 stated that the International Council of Women was being convened to celebrate the fortieth anniversary of the Seneca Falls convention. May Wright Sewall’s name is appended to the end of this 1887 call for the creation of the International Council of Women along with Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, and four other organizers, as at the time Sewall was chairman of the executive committee of the National Woman Suffrage Association.
In March 1888, women from ten countries assembled for a week at the first International Council of Women meeting to discuss a wide range of topics: education, philanthropy, temperance, industry, community organizing, legal and political conditions, social purity, and religion. The women in attendance represented fifty-one separate organizations. Sewall also organized the second meeting of the ICW in 1893, held at the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago.
From 1899 to 1904, Sewall was president of the International Council of Women. Her term was marked by fundraising issues, and yet the Council’s membership and reach expanded under her administration. Part of Sewall’s success in this regard was her belief that the ICW should have representatives at each international exposition (also called a world’s fair, world expo, universal exposition) to organize women and spread the ideals of internationalism. The last quinquennial meeting under Sewall’s leadership was held in Berlin in 1904.
Sewall, May Wright, Women, World War and Permanent Peace. San Francisco: J. J. Newbegin, 1915.; Jane Stephens, “May Wright Sewall: An Indiana Reformer,” Indiana Magazine of History vol. LXXVIII, no. 4, December 1982, p. 290; May Wright Sewall, “Letter from Mrs. May Wright Sewall,” in The Advocate of Peace, 72(1910): 65-66, https://archive.org/details/jstor-20665912/page/n1; Jane Stephens, “May Wright Sewall: An Indiana Reformer,” Indiana Magazine of History vol. LXXVIII, no. 4, December 1982, p. 292-293.
By about 1900, Sewall had devoted herself to the peace movement. In July 1915, Sewall acted as chairperson of the International Conference of Women Workers to Promote Permanent Peace. She believed that permanent international peace would only come about with “cooperative internationalism.” The resolutions published in Women, World War, and Permanent Peace make clear the connection of women’s suffrage to the peace movement; resolution eight states that “This Conference urges women to be permitted to share political rights and responsibilities both nationally and internationally” as a means of promoting permanent international peace (p. 165).
Later that year in November 1915, Sewall accepted an invitation to join Henry Ford’s Peace Expedition. The Expedition, which was comprised of an unofficial group of delegates, journeyed to Europe to promote peace and arbitration during World War I. Ford’s goal was “to get the boys out of the trenches by Christmas,” but this did not occur, and the Expedition was largely panned as a failure.
May Wright Sewall Death Certificate, 1920, accessed Ancestry.com; “Official Suffrage Proclamation,” [Muncie] Star Press, August 27, 1920, 8, accessed Newspapers.com; “Legislature Passes Suffrage Resolution,” Bloomington Daily Student, January 17, 1920, 3, accessed NewspaperArchive.com; Jane Stephens, “May Wright Sewall: An Indiana Reformer,” Indiana Magazine of History vol. LXXVIII, no. 4, December 1982, p. 293-294; Ray E. Boomhower, But I Do Clamor: May Wright Sewall, A Life 1844-1920, Zionsville: Guild Press of Indiana, 2001, 142.; The Indianapolis Propylaeum, “May Wright Sewall Leadership Award,” https://www.thepropylaeum.org/may-wright-sewall-award; May Wright Sewall, “Indiana’s Part Prominent in Woman Suffrage Fight,” Indianapolis News, January 24, 1920, p. 16.
Sewall passed away on July 20, 1920, a month prior to the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment. However, she did live to see Indiana ratify the Amendment on January 16, 1920. She wrote for the Indianapolis News in late January 1920, briefly covering the role of Hoosier women in the suffrage struggle. She closed out her short missive that with regards to Indiana passing the Nineteenth Amendment, legislators “of recent years have added to the credit of the state. Women especially will hold them in grateful appreciation and remembrance.”
In May 1920, Sewall’s book Neither Dead Nor Sleeping was published by the Indianapolis publisher Bobbs-Merrill Company. This book contained Sewall’s account of her experiences with spiritualism—a history of her communications with the dead going back twenty-five years. Sewall chose to keep these experiences secret from the public, keenly aware that knowledge of them would harm her reputation as a rational, strong-willed advocate for equality. These predictions were correct, and in 1946 an Indianapolis Times reporter wrote that “Nothing rocked the foundations of Indianapolis quite as much as the appearance of Neither Dead Nor Sleeping,” (Stephens, p. 293-294).
In 1923, a pair of bronze lampposts, the Sewall Memorial Torches, were dedicated in Sewall’s memory. They were installed at the Herron Art Institute along 16th Street, where Herron High School is today. In 2005, the Propylaeum instituted a May Wright Sewall Leadership Award, given annually to a Hoosier woman for outstanding civic engagement. | <urn:uuid:4529639f-2310-4563-b271-30ff4f98670d> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.in.gov/history/state-historical-markers/find-a-marker/find-historical-markers-by-county/indiana-historical-markers-by-county/may-wright-sewall-1844-1920/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573540.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819005802-20220819035802-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.94731 | 5,474 | 3.03125 | 3 |
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University of Luxembourg
Maison des Sciences Humaines (MSH)
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Military action against Iraq could cause
a substantial humanitarian disaster, worsening the suffering of millions
of civilians whose lives under UN sanctions have already been crippled
by food shortages, a lack of clean water and poor sanitation, Tearfund
Tearfund is also concerned that military intervention in Iraq could further destabilise the region and precipitate violence against western targets.
"It is always the poorest people who are the most vulnerable to the trauma and suffering of war - just as they are in natural disasters," says Ian Wallace, Tearfund's International Operations Manager.
After eight years of war with Iran, followed by the Gulf War in 1991, then 12 years of international sanctions Iraq's people are extremely vulnerable. They are ill-equipped to survive additional suffering. This includes children, who make up almost half of Iraqi society, widows, the elderly and the poor. UNICEF1, the United Nations children's fund reports that child mortality rates have risen by 160% under sanctions and that 30% of children are chronically malnourished.
Across Iraq food shortages now affect 16m people, almost three quarters of the population. They are relying on food packages, brought into Iraq under the UN's oil-for-food programme. There is widespread concern among aid agencies that war could disrupt such food supplies, as well as access to local markets.
Diseases, including typhoid, are on the increase in Iraq. Destruction of the infrastructure for electricity, water and sewage would have serious health consequences. Electricity is vital for the proper functioning of civilian services and affects everything from hospitals to water pumping stations and sewage treatment works. Water quality is already poor for many Iraqis and the prime contributory cause of death among children.
Based on 30 years work in the Middle East, both operationally and with local partners, Tearfund is deeply concerned about the repercussions of war in Iraq for regional peace and security. The launching of an attack without clear support of the UN and Muslim opinion-formers, and without clear evidence that such action is necessary, would be certain to outrage public opinion in the Muslim world and would provide fuel to Islamic militants. Tearfund is worried that an attack on Iraq could precipitate a further wave of violence and humanitarian need that spreads much wider than Iraq.
For these reasons Tearfund is anxious that every peaceful avenue to prevent conflict in Iraq be fully and exhaustively explored.
For further information, contact Keith Ewing, Media Manager + 44 208 943 7779. Or Sylvie White, Senior Media Officer, +44 208 943 7936. | <urn:uuid:e7322837-aea3-40da-846f-a4b0adeccc05> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://reliefweb.int/report/iraq/war-iraq-could-cause-substantial-humanitarian-disaster | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570692.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20220807181008-20220807211008-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.950862 | 527 | 2.859375 | 3 |
In the climactic chapters of FORGIVEN, Kula, along with other wealthy patrons, spends an evening at the opera and hears Enrico Caruso perform. It was to be his last performance in San Francisco, and her last night of stability.
Enrico Caruso (1873-1921) was an Italian tenor who captivated the world with his voice. He lived during the advent of the phonograph, and in part because his celebrity was spread through the new media of his time – newspapers, books, and magazines – his popularity expanded worldwide and his notoriety continues to this day.
In April 1906, Caruso visited San Francisco as part of a series of performances by artists of the Metropolitan Opera. He sang Don Jose in Carmen to an enthusiastic audience. But on the following morning, April 18th, he like all San Franciscans was awakened by the first jolt of the great earthquake of 1906. He escaped unharmed, and even went on to eat breakfast. But the fires that broke out following the earthquake destroyed most of the city, including his hotel, his entire personal wardrobe, and the sets of the opera company.
Caruso left the city and vowed never to return, and he never did.
Here is a recording that speaks to his tremendous ability:
The opera Carmen tells the thwarted romantic story of the naive soldier Don Jose and the seductive but doomed Carmen. For Kula, this story would have been a scandalous revelation, and hearing the great Caruso would have been a high point in her sheltered life. The earthquake might have seemed like a fitting coda, if not for the terrible tragedy in the making. | <urn:uuid:d12c8aa0-2dc9-4ee2-8630-1a2be9e82c62> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://janetsfox.com/2015/05/the-voice-of-the-early-1900s-enrico-caruso/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573540.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819005802-20220819035802-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.977939 | 374 | 2.546875 | 3 |
Farm to School in NY State
Farm to school programs in k-12 schools and early care and education sites engage young people in hands-on learning and empower school nutrition professionals to source and promote healthy, local food for school meal programs. Program design differs by location but may include procuring and promoting local foods, cultivating school gardens, and engaging students in agriculture, food, health, and nutrition education.
Farm to School Program Work Team
A cross-disciplinary team of Extension associates, Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) educators, and partners from NYS agencies work together to create better cohesion of farm to school programming across the state. The program work team is co-chaired by Cheryl Bilinski, Agricultural Economic Development Specialist, Cornell Cooperative Extension, and Moira Tidball, Nutrition Issue Leader, Cornell Cooperative Extension Seneca County.
Identify NYS Farm to School coordinators in your community or region and reach out to learn more about local initiatives.
Join a cross-disciplinary team of Extension associates, CCE educators, and partners from NYS agencies who work together to create better cohesion of farm to school programming across the state.
Materials and guidance for those involved in farm to school efforts including farmers, educators, distributors, vendors, school administrators, and nutrition professionals. | <urn:uuid:ed71142d-d10e-42b6-93c6-91100870c821> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://cals.cornell.edu/cornell-cooperative-extension/join-us/new-york-state-farm-school | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573540.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819005802-20220819035802-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.936651 | 261 | 2.625 | 3 |
SIR RICHARD DOLL
COMBATTING A COMMON ADDICTION
When public health initiatives are at odds with personal addictions and powerful corporations, effecting cultural change can be tricky and as slow as turning a battleship. Such was the case in 1950 when British physiologist and epidemiologist SIR RICHARD DOLL undertook a study with Austin Bradford Hill that definitively linked cigarettes with lung cancer and many other diseases. For the next two decades, tobacco companies and lobbyists refuted Doll’s claim and waged an aggressive media campaign to debunk it. Internal documents would later show how deliberately these forces had been
marshalled to deceive the public on the dangers of smoking.
By 1964, Surgeon General Luther Terry issued a report acknowledging the health risks of tobacco, which forged a new direction for public health officials. While it took many more years to influence policy-makers and change the beliefs and behaviors of the general public, ultimately millions of lives have been saved by the Surgeon General’s Warning.
Despite proven medical research, it often takes years of perseverance for public health campaigns to take hold and succeed.
“By the year 2025, 500 million people will die of smoking. Now, that’s a Vietnam War every day for 27 years. That’s the Titanic sinking every 27 minutes for 27 years.”
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Every writer dreams of having a readership—better yet a group of fans—among her peers. It’s beyond belief that my thoughts and words might be read and valued in my own time and also remain for proceeding generations. This is the poet or author’s greatest achievement.
I doubt if it ever crossed William Shakespeare’s wildest imagination, concerning his scribblings, that in the year of 2022—and in a foreign country not his own—English speakers would use, recognize, and even treasure his words in everyday dialogue. Astounding! Shakespeare possessed an amazing gift of communication and the ability to string perfect words together to capture concepts with precision clarity. Although I find his brand of Old English hard to plow through at times, (I still do it because the endeavor remains fruitful.), I admire old Will for that ability. Maybe I’m even a little jealous. Undoubtedly he was one of the most effective English writers of all time. Shakespeare became relevant to his countrymen and peers and beyond the sphere of influence of his day.
When I can’t craft my own thoughts with perfect words, Will’s words do me good. What a relief it is to find expression. “Fight fire with fire” or “set your teeth on edge” are just the expressions I might need in the moment. Thank you, Will, for that! An even greater relief is to be heard and echoed centuries later. Who knew?
That is relevancy.
It is to be specific—worldly relevancy— perfect for our time in space in history.
Growing older, I grapple with the idea of remaining relevant. Our culture tells me that relevancy is found in the voice and expression of youthfulness. The younger generation pops up with great energy, verve, and the desire for a new perspective representing old and future things.
King Solomon, of biblical fame, tells us there is nothing new under the sun. And indeed there is not. I would guess that 95% of the time when I am considering a book or essay title, I google it only to discover that someone else thought of it before me. I also google some of the phrases that I come up with just to see if my mind is playing tricks on me. Perhaps the sentence in question is something I’ve already heard, and it has stuck with me because it expressed my sentiments. What we read and hear becomes a part of us in the most concrete and mysterious ways. I am remiss to claim complete originality!
My maternal grandmother, Eva Genevieve Coston, lived the longest of my grandparents. She died at 96 and was pretty spry most of those years. As the oldest child and first granddaughter, I was acutely aware of her aging. She became quieter and quieter at family social gatherings. It’s because her life was already mostly spent—what did she have to bring to the table? The younger generation had and has a way of becoming dominant in those gatherings—the ones that are out in the workaday world making a living or climbing the ladder of success. Now that I am in my 70s, I realize that the person with the most wisdom and experience in the room was Grandma Eva, yet she was the most silent. This was partly her fault and ours, as I imagine she felt her life less relevant pertaining to the complex issues of the modern world or the choices and problems that her offspring faced. Still I think we should have drawn out that wisdom! On some level, I am sorry we did not. I will always cherish her life and contribution to mine. I realize now that her life spoke so much even without words. For that I will always be grateful.
I desire to remain relevant. When I was younger and working in the ministry as a pastor’s wife or as a missionary in different countries, I carried a relevant message of salvation. I tried to present it in the most appealing ways and that without gimmicks. Authenticity is extremely important when considering relevancy. Now that my life has slowed down, I still long to be relevant in this culture with younger generations and to contribute something eternal. As I was pondering this desire, it occurred to me that the key is seeking that which is eternal – that which is other-worldly and that that will last forever.
When Jesus ascended into heaven after his resurrection, he said to his disciples to wait for the comforter or the Holy Spirit. That part of the triune God will be with us on earth to teach and guide us as Jesus did in person to the disciples while on earth. That is as true today as it was then. There is so much to say about the Holy Spirit. How quickly we forget about his abiding presence and wisdom that is available. I find in my daily routine if I just stop and utter this prayer, “Come, Holy Spirit.” That he will make himself known—for he is ever-abiding with those that believe. In the most tangible ways, I can feel his sweet presence when I ask for wisdom or clarity or the miraculous.
It is the Holy Spirit that makes my life relevant.
He empowers the message I carry and the words that I write. He brings the miraculous, and he is the presence of Jesus in the room in my current situation.
As witty and wonderful as the words of William Shakespeare are and that have endured for centuries upon centuries, I cannot say his phrases have spiritual or eternal relevance. They are appropriate and poignant but do not carry efficacy for that which is eternal.
I have concluded that the best way to stay relevant in my contribution is to yield to the spirit—the Holy Spirit allowing him to energize and breathe into my life and message, to help me write my words.
As a writer, I long for my thoughts to be remembered too. Mostly I yearn for relevancy, and I know this is not achievable apart from the Holy Spirit. Welcoming him into the moments of my day and acting on his wisdom is the most relevant and lasting expression of life that I can contribute.
Like my silent grandmother, the Holy Spirit is the wisest and most experienced person in the room, ready to impart what is needed for the moment. He is quiet until you engage him. What could be more relevant? Come, Holy Spirit! | <urn:uuid:48025b25-71af-432a-9007-578fda35ef90> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://bonniewilks.com/2022/04/25/wills-words/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573540.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819005802-20220819035802-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.976328 | 1,304 | 1.820313 | 2 |
Nowadays, being physically fit makes an individual healthy and impenetrable to any illness. It has been researched that working out by using commercial gym equipment is one of the good ways to maintain the overall health of the body. A spacious area equipped with functional gym equipment and continuous support from expert trainers helps an individual to achieve the perfect body weight and shape. This article comprises a list of commonly used commercial equipment in the gym.
- Training Bench
It is a must to have a basic multi-purpose training bench in the gym. Suitable for beginners, the training bench is a diverse piece of gym equipment that can be used by seniors and young athletes. It is basically an adjustable platform used to perform weight training exercises and even sit-ups.
The treadmill is one of the most widely used commercial gym equipment. This training equipment is usually used by the individual for warming up before indulging in the hardcore and more muscle and bone-stressing workout. If one is looking to shed some weight and burn extra calories, then this particular gym equipment is great to go with.
- Dumbbell Set
This is probably the most important gym equipment purchase for beginners, seniors, and athletes. It is ideal to get a set of dumbbells, ranging from very light to very high, as every type of individual comes to the gym for a workout. Some might be comfortable with the light-weight dumbbells and some might opt for heavy-weight dumbbells. Dumbbells come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and materials, get the ones that have a long shelf life.
- Stationary Bikes
In case an individual can’t go for outdoor biking, stationary biking acts as a good alternative for the same. Using this particular gym equipment helps an individual to burn calories and get an overall workout. Not only does working out using the stationary bike safe as it provides an indoor exercise experience but also it is relatively easy to operate.
- Rowing Machines
Rowing machines are known to enhance the flexibility and versatility of the person. Now that this particular equipment engages both the upper (when one glides and pulls the machine) and lower (the rower itself) muscles, the rowing machine is great for delivering an overall body workout.
- Low-impact Treadmills
Low-impact treadmills are must-have gym equipment for seniors. The gym owners are very well aware of the fact that working out on the concrete and tracks can be hazardous for seniors suffering from knee problems. Therefore, their best bet is to purchase low-impact treadmills for seniors. These gym equipment are specifically designed to spare vulnerable joints while working out on them.
In case an individual is looking for setting up a commercial gym it is vital to have the listed gym equipment. Apart from the above-mentioned commercial gym equipment, a gym owner can also have elliptical, free weights, balance trainers, resistance bands, aerobic steppers, and many other types of equipment for providing a great workout experience to their customers. | <urn:uuid:b10b5710-e44d-4975-8376-43cf0fc23a9d> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://noticiasacapulconews.com/1365/six-commonly-used-commercial-gym-equipment/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570692.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20220807181008-20220807211008-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.957297 | 623 | 1.851563 | 2 |
Making History: How Raymone Bain is working to end teen suicide and bullying from Capitol Hill.
By Adoria Doucette
Raymone Bain is once again making history by helping orchestrate the first ever summit on teen suicide and teen bullying on Capitol Hill. Teen suicide is the third leading cause of teen deaths, and every week there are national news reports of rampant bullying. The The House Judiciary Committee and Children’s Caucus, Chaired by Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and Ms. Bain have designed this conference to take steps toward Congressional support to fight these epidemics plaguing the most important generation of Americans.
Although her business accolades are what place her in most headlines, a dedication to service, justice and integrity has been at the core of Raymone Bain’s career. Power Source salutes the everlasting resilience and integrity of Ms. Bain. These traits have been the foundation of her modus operandi, which is why she has been sought after by some of the most esteemed individuals, institutions, and initiatives in the world. Ms. Bain stands out for her unique ability to apply her legal acumen to accomplishing specific civic and business objectives. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the launch of Michael Jackson’s solo career, and Ms. Bain was the fulcrum point for the largest business deals of Jackson’s life, leaving him worth billions at the time of his death. The enormous amount of trust and responsibility bestowed on her by Jackson created a close bond with his family that will last a lifetime, and her unwavering loyalty towards the Jackson family and legacy is a true testament to her character. Ms. Bain shares this same bond with dozens of other prominent individuals and their families across the spectrum of global life.
Raymone Bain is ever vigilant and active in the most pressing issues of the day from healthcare to social justice, continuing a commitment that she has held since the beginning of her career. The upcoming conference with the Congresswoman Jackson Lee on Capitol Hill will break ground towards addressing and solving the problem of teen suicide and teen bullying in a way that would not have been possible without her.
Power Source is an insider’s view of power networks and activities that contribute to the continued dominance of our nation’s ideals, institutions and individuals. Ms. Doucette has privately orchestrated projects for the world’s most influential individuals, celebrated personalities, and corporations. Based in Washington DC, Ms. Doucette is a proud native of New Orleans, Louisiana. She can be reached at: email@example.com | <urn:uuid:975730f7-5e0b-4384-a681-6f2a33bb7ebf> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://washingtonlife.com/2013/10/29/power-source-raymone-bain-2/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570692.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20220807181008-20220807211008-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.952441 | 523 | 1.851563 | 2 |
If, as projected, the population of this country hits 30 million in 2030, we desperately need a fresh new way of looking at things or we will end up in one big sinkhole, all of us.
The need to change our ways has been evident for many years now. Each year, well-meaning economists have given a doom-and-gloom prognosis of Malawi, worse than the one the year before. And each year, we are confronted by the evidence of that; there are more crooks today than there were yesterday, for example. More armed robberies, more prostitutes on the streets, more cynics in our midst, more break-ups of marriage and, generally speaking, more mayhem in society.
You read of husbands battering their wives and mothers murdering their newly-born babies more than you did before.
The people who went on the rampage in Chilomoni the other day and set fire to a police station were probably good people last year; they went to church every Sunday and scolded their children for playing violent games.
So how did they come to this?
Firstly, it is because Malawians—on the whole—cannot have a difference of opinion without resorting to vitriol, tribalism, name-calling and, ultimately, violence. Well, with the freedom to think comes the freedom to think differently. Difference of thought, alone, is no reason to take out the daggers. Malawi has to find a way to disagree with and within itself, but without being disagreeable.
Perhaps the government needs to educate its people that they have every right to protest but to do so without being unruly and destructive. Civil society and opposition parties could do this job too, but we all know they would soon be suspected of subterfuge.
People should know that they can protest the sale of MSB, but without wanting to burn the MSB buildings down.
But above all, it is politics that has brought us to this tragic situation.
There was a time in Malawi when differences were turned into physical fights because politicians used ‘rented crowds’ to achieve their objectives. They drew from gullible, undisciplined, desperate and unemployed youths to instil fear in anyone who dared to disagree with their greediness for power. After that, we were on a sliding slope and the country has not really recovered from that modus operandi to this day.
Governance, for our politicians, meant staying in power, at whatever cost, even at the cost of the lives of citizens who were forced to give up hope because there was nothing for them to eat, no jobs to work, nowhere for them to live and—even more tragically—nothing for them to live for.
As this happened, politicians amassed staggering wealth for themselves and lived like kings while the ordinary people scrounged for food in dustbins. These people are frustrated and feel cheated by their government because they were promised the moon, only to get zilch.
Little was delivered to the people because of political parties’ preoccupation with remaining in power until kingdom come. All programmes which could end poverty and usher tangible transformation were postponed, indefinitely.
Maybe now, in 2015, we can start rebuilding Malawi by starting to tell each other the truth.
The truth is known to everyone. Politicians know the truth, just as the church leaders do, but they have not had the stomach for it. The truth is that until the people are given viable options and start to live the kind of life promised them at every election time, we are sitting on a simmering powder keg. There are going to be 30 million Malawians in 15 years and no politician can possibly bamboozle all of them will false promises.
Government must start to truthfully tell the people what challenges there are, what it is doing to end their poverty, to create jobs for them, to give their children a decent education and health services far better than those they have been receiving to date.
The truth, not to put too fine a point to it, is that successive governments through propaganda vehicles like the hapless MBC and the hollow MBC TV, relentlessly tried to conceal the truth from the people—and assumed that the people were willing to be duped.
While Malawi has potential for success, the truth is that success will not come without sacrifices. Or else, brace yourself for impact this year or in 2030. n | <urn:uuid:9723a3fd-dbeb-4f0b-83d1-86a379a28b2e> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://mwnation.com/politics-brought-us-here/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573540.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819005802-20220819035802-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.981133 | 914 | 1.5625 | 2 |
Plague: Basic Information
What is plague?
Plague is a bacterium (germ) that is inhaled (breathed in) into people's lungs. It causes severe pneumonia. It may also be spread to humans through the bite of an infected flea.
Is plague spread from person-to-person?
Yes. This infection is spread from person-to-person by close contact (within 3 feet) with an infected person who coughs, spreading the germ into the air.
How will I know if I was exposed to the plague germ?
Exposure depends on how the germ was released into the air, where the germ was released, and where you were relative to the release site. The further away you were, the less likely it will be that you have been exposed. If you have close contact with an infected person (within 3 feet), the local health department may determine that you have been exposed.
How soon will symptoms develop (incubation period)?
Symptoms may start within 1 to 6 days after you have breathed the germ into your lungs.
What are the symptoms of plague?
Symptoms include sudden onset of a high fever, chills, headache, extreme fatigue, muscle aches, and a cough that may be bloody.
How is the plague treated?
If you have the infection, your health care provider will give you an antibiotic.
How is the plague prevented?
If the local health department determines that you have been exposed to the germ, you will be offered an antibiotic. Even if you take the antibiotic, you may develop the infection. Take your temperature daily. If you have a fever greater than 100° or flu-like symptoms or bloody cough while you are taking the antibiotic, you should go to the hospital emergency room or nearest emergency service center immediately.
How long should I take the antibiotic?
It is extremely important that you take the antibiotic exactly as directed. The dose and number of treatment days will differ depending on the antibiotic prescribed. If you develop side effects to the antibiotic, call your health care provider immediately. Do not give your antibiotic to another person.
What should I do if I DO NOT have symptoms?
You should continue with your daily activities. Please DO NOT go to the hospital emergency room unless your are sick. The local health officer may suggest that you wear a mask over your nose and mouth if you go to public places. | <urn:uuid:2c1d4cab-f612-4e88-92ac-eea3a0bc7288> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://t.cchealth.org/bioterrorism/plague.php | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572304.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20220816120802-20220816150802-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.956454 | 495 | 3.4375 | 3 |
Pictures of Blue Heelers often show a rough, sometimes scruffy dog perfectly suited for life in the tough Australian outback.
They are proper working dogs bred to guard flocks of sheep and cattle from danger and raise the alarm.
However, beneath their hard-bitten exterior lies a loyal, intelligent, and brave dog with a great sense of fun.
For those of us who love this rough and ready breed, browsing a collection of Blue Heeler pictures is the perfect way to spend a few spare minutes with a hot coffee.
Cattle dogs have such a variety of colors and coats all in one breed, and you really can say that no two Blue Heelers look alike!
Before we go any further, if you love the Australian Cattle Dog as much as we do you might also enjoy our Blue Heeler guide. It’s packed full of fascinating information about your favorite breed, with great facts about its history, personality, and the unique appearance of these fantastic dogs.
Of course, if you’d rather just indulge yourself with some stunning pictures of Blue Heeler dogs then scroll on down. We are sure you won’t be disappointed by our gallery of lovable rogues with hearts of gold.
So, onwards we go to our wonderful menagerie and delightful pictures of Australian Cattle Dogs
Blue Heeler Pictures Outdoors
Blue Heelers are in their element outdoors, and love to work, play, and walk whatever the weather. This is a hardy breed, and rain, wind or snow won’t bother them one bit!
In fact, these energetic dogs absolutely love long walks through the countryside, so make sure you have the right clothes. We wouldn’t want you getting wet in the rain or sweltering in the heat while your Aussie companion ploughs on regardless.
Although originally bred for herding cattle, many Blue Heelers work as all purpose farm dogs, tending to sheep as well as cows. This cattle dog is in its natural element looking after its flock, and doesn’t this Blue Heeler look very happy!
Most Blue Heelers love nothing better than to be busy working or taking their human for a very, very long walk. At the end of a long day, relaxing among the leaves is a perfect way to unwind.
This gorgeous ‘portrait of a blue heeler’ was taken during the fall. She looks kind of ‘thoughtful,’ don’t you think? Blue Heelers are very smart dogs and are full of curiosity.
Maybe she is plotting some mischief, or is ready to carry on with her wonderful walk through the trees.
The colors in a Blue Heeler’s coat blend perfectly with nature. With such a patchwork of colors and textures, they seem to be perfectly camouflaged anywhere in the world. Whether they are in the red outback, a sun-dappled forest, or a pebbly beach, they fit in perfectly.
The handsome Blue Heeler above looks completely at home against the backdrop of some stunning Alberta scenery. You couldn’t think of an environment more different than her original Australian home, but she just seems to belong.
This one below blends into the grass and trees as if it were its natural home.
Pictures of Blue Heelers At Play
Blue Heelers are very smart dogs and can easily be taught to fetch a ball or toy. This working breed is full of energy and loves to spend time playing with you. It keeps them fit, but also stops them from becoming bored – they really do need something to do!
It’s important to use modern positive reinforcement techniques when training your Blue Heeler. Whether you are teaching basic obedience, or playing around with fun tricks, be positive and you’ll find they are willing to learn if you put in the time.
Not only is training fun, it is essential with this breed.
Bored Blue Heelers get up to mischief and can be very destructive. These dogs need lots of play and exercise, so if you can combine this with training, you’ll have a happy dog and a happy owner!
If you are interested, Australian Cattle Dogs love agility contests, flyball, and other doggie sports where they get to burn energy, use their working instincts, and socialize.
Agility is a brilliant way to keep your Australian Cattle Dog occupied and both physically and mentally stimulated. Importantly, it’s also a great way to keep you occupied, physically and mentally!
Blue Heeler Markings
One of the things that Aussie Cattle Dog fanatics love most about their dogs is that this is a breed where each dog is individually marked. Which means that every Blue Heeler is unique in appearance. Of course, we think that they are all absolutely gorgeous!
We love the rich rust red throat on this beautiful boy. And like many Heelers he has a sweet and slightly piratical eye patch. That matches their personality perfectly, as lovable and mischievous rogues with big, kind hearts.
He would be at home on the Spanish Main, looking for fat galleons to plunder!
Here’s another Blue Heeler with a dark patch over one eye.
But this one has very cute ginger eyebrows and the lovely pastel coat that defines the Blue Heeler.
Blue Heeler Puppy Pictures
All puppies are beautiful, of course, and looking at cute puppy pictures is always a great way to spend some time. But, we think that Blue Heeler pups are especially gorgeous and cuddly with their fluffy coat.
This little cutie is just five weeks old and already looks to be a character!
He won’t be ready to leave his Mom for several more weeks yet, but a good Blue Heeler breeder will be willing to send you plenty of pictures like this one.
They’ll keep you happy while you wait! And we know you won’t be disappointed when you finally welcome your new Blue Heeler puppy into your family.
Like many breeds with upright ears, young puppies start off with folded or tipped over ears, which is so cute! These gradually become upright over the next few months.
This young Heeler pup’s ears are starting to unfold and stand up as it grows. Sometimes, one ear will take longer to stand up than the other, resulting in a very cute look just like this puppy.
These puppies are so cute, it is no surprise that some people want to take things a bit further when it comes to their Blue Heelers! Why be satisfied with only one?
Pictures of Blue Heeler Dogs – Double Trouble!
What could be nicer than an Australian Cattle Dog? Why, two Australian Cattle Dogs, of course! Double the trouble but also double the fun.
Besides which, these dogs love working in pairs and two Blueys will have great fun playing together.
Did you know that the Australian Cattle dogs with the reddish fur are sometimes referred to as Red Heelers?
The Blue Heeler picture above shows one of each. And, aren’t they both beautiful!
Blue Heelers make great moms, too.
This Blue Heeler Mom is trying to relax, while her pup is keen to have a game.
And finally, one of our favorite pictures of Australian Cattle Dogs, a face that will truly melt your heart.
That’s one tired dog having a well-earned rest at the end of a long day. As any Aussie Cattle Dog lover will tell you, their owner will be just as tired! One of these dogs will certainly keep you fit!
You have seen some great Blue Heeler images of this awesome breed. Perhaps you think that a Blue Heeler would be the perfect pet for you.
Well, while they can be great family pets, you do need to think carefully before adopting one of these dogs. They can be hard work and you need time and patience, as well as someone fit enough to walk and play.
Here’s some more Blue Heeler info that might help you decide.
Blue Heeler Information
Blue Heelers are true working dogs, so they are not a perfect fit for every modern family. To own a Blue Heeler you really do need to have a lot of time and energy.
- Energy for long walks and/or training sessions
- Time to exercise and train your dog.
This isn’t a dog that will be happy left at home alone all day while you work. Giving it a ten minute walk around the block when you get home simply isn’t enough for these intelligent and energetic dogs.
These are great dogs for families that enjoy long hiking trips and like to take their dog along, or for people that love to jog or run.
It’s also a great breed for those that want to get involved in a dogs’ sport such as ‘dock diving’, tracking, agility, or obedience training. They are strong, agile, and have great stamina, all tied to their love of play and work.
Don’t forget to check out our detailed guide for more Blue Heeler breed information
How to Find More Pictures of Blue Heelers
Many of the pictures of Blue Heelers above come from stock libraries, such as Adobe. These can’t be copied or used without joining the library and making a payment.
But you can often find nice Blue Heeler pictures on free sites like Pixabay.
Don’t forget to search under alternative names for the breeds such as Australian Cattle Dogs, Red Heeler, and Queensland Heeler. You can also look at Wikipedia Commons, which has some copyright-free and Creative Commons photos.
We also have some lovely Blue Heeler pictures on our Australian Cattle Dog Pinterest board, so if you are a Pinner, don’t forget to drop in and have a look
Readers’ Blue Heeler Pictures
Finally, if you’d like to share, we may be able to include your very own Blue Heeler photos on this page.
You can add any Blue Heeler images by dropping the link into the comments box below. We can transfer your pictures of Blue Heelers into the article for you. They’ll need to be hosted on a publicly viewable page to show up.
You can also post your Blue Heeler pictures up on our Facebook page
Alternatively you can email your photo to us [email protected] Make sure you put ‘Blue Heeler Photos’ in the subject line.
And don’t forget to tell us your dog’s name and how old he or she is!
We last updated this article in August 2019, but we are always on the lookout for great pictures of Blue Heelers, so we look forward to seeing yours.
References and Further Reading
Greencross Vets, Is an Australian Cattle Dog Right for Your Family?
Coppinger, L. and Coppinger, R., 2007. 13 Dogs for Herding and Guarding Livestock. Grandin, T. (Ed.) Livestock handling and transport, p.199.
Hampson, B.A. and McGowan, C.M., 2007. Physiological responses of the Australian cattle dog to mustering exercise. Equine and Comparative exercise physiology, 4(1), pp.37-41.
Schwartz, C., 2011. Australian Cattle Dog. i5 Publishing.
Clark, R.D., 2014. Medical, Genetic & Behavioral Risk Factors of Australian Cattle Dogs. Xlibris Corporation.
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Updating the database of the Illinois Compiled Statutes (ILCS) is an ongoing process.
Recent laws may not yet be included in the ILCS database, but they are found on this site as Public
soon after they become law. For information concerning the relationship between statutes and Public Acts, refer to the
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Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE) develops the knowledge, skills and attitudes important for students to make positive decisions to protect and enhance their own and other’s health, safety and wellbeing in varied and changing contexts.
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Social Security benefits have lost 34% of buying power since 2000, according to the 2018 Social Security Loss of Buying Power Study released in late June by The Senior Citizens League.
“This is the biggest loss of buying power recorded since 2012, and that was the biggest loss that The Senior Citizens League’s study has recorded to date,” says study author Mary Johnson, a Social Security policy analyst for the League.
The findings represent a significant one-year loss of 4% in buying power, with the loss growing from 30% to 34% from Jan. 2017 to Jan. 2018. The loss occurred even though beneficiaries received a 2% annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2018,” says Johnson. Housing and medical costs — particularly home heating expenses and Medigap premiums — were among the most rapidly rising costs over the past year. The study examines the growth since 2000 in price of goods and services that are typical for retired and disabled households, and compares that to the growth in Social Security benefits due to annual COLAs.
The two expenses that have increased fastest since 2000 (see chart below) are both health care-related:
- The average monthly Medicare Part B premium increased from $45.50 in 2000 to $134 in 2018 – a 195% increase.
- The average annual out-of-pocket cost for prescription drugs has risen from $1,102 in 2000 to $3,172.72 in 2018 – a 188% increase.
As of April 2018, the most recent month for which the Social Security Administration has released data, the average retired worker’s Social Security benefit was $1,412.14 per month, which comes out to $16,945.68 per year.
Based on consumer price index (CPI) data through May of this year, Johnson estimates that the COLA for 2019 will be about 3.3%, the highest since 2012. That number could change since there are still four months of data to be collected before the Social Security Administration announces the COLA.
More than 1,057 respondents participated in The Senior Citizens League’s annual senior survey, which was conducted from January through March of this year. Participants confirmed that monthly household expenses made steep increases over the past year, far in excess of the dollar amount that their COLAs increased benefits. More than half, 56%, indicated their monthly expenses went up by more than $79. Yet 50% of survey respondents said that their COLA increased benefits less than $5 per month, after the increased Part B premium for 2018 was deducted from their Social Security benefits.
Social Security beneficiaries receive a small automatic increase in their Social Security checks most years, intended to help their benefits keep up with rising costs. But since 2000, COLAs increased benefits a total of just 46%, while typical senior expenses have jumped 96.3%. “When costs climb more rapidly than benefits, retirees must spend down retirement savings more quickly than expected, and those without savings or other retirement income are either going into debt, or going without,” Johnson says.
The survey found that a person receiving the national average Social Security benefit in 2000 — $816 per month — would have $1,193.10 per month by 2018. However, because retiree costs are rising at a substantially faster pace than the COLA, that individual would require a Social Security benefit of $410.30 more per month, or $1,603.40 in 2018, just to maintain his or her 2000 level of buying power.
The study examined the increase in costs of 39 key items between 2000 and January 2018. The items were chosen because they are typical of the costs of most Social Security recipients, and include expenditures like Medicare Part B premium, that are not measured by the index currently used to calculate the COLA. Of the 39 items analyzed, 26 exceeded the percentage of increase in the COLA over the same period. “This study illustrates why Congress should enact legislation to provide a more fair and adequate COLA,” Johnson says. “To put it in perspective, for every $100 worth of groceries a retiree household could afford in 2000, they can only buy $66 worth today,” Johnson adds.
A majority of the 59 million senior and disabled Americans who receive Social Security depend on it for at least 50% of their total income, and one–third of all beneficiaries rely on it for 90% or more of their income. To help protect the buying power of benefits, TSCL supports legislation that would base COLAs on the Consumer Price Index for the Elderly (CPI-E). To learn more, visit www.SeniorsLeague.org.
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The VPS Explained
Posted by H9 Admin on 08 August 2014 01:26 PM
What is a VPS?
Virtualization, in computing, refers to the act of creating a virtual (rather than actual) version of something, including but not limited to a virtual computer hardware platform, operating system (OS), storage device, or computer network resources.
Our VPSes are powered by Kernel Virtual Machine (KVM) virtualization technology. In a KVM based VPS, all RAM, disk and processor resources are completely dedicated, which means that they are always available to you when you need it. Some things you can expect with a KVM-based VPS are:
Traditionally virtual servers are separate, contained instances of an operating system and file system that exist on a single physical server. These instances share the resources of the physical server, such as CPU, RAM, and disk space, but operate independently of one another.
What is the Cloud?
The term 'cloud' is thrown around a lot these days, but what does that really mean? 'The cloud' is a term for distributed computing, meaning that instead of a single computer, a group of various systems distribute the resources amongst multiple physical machines.
Traditional VPS vs. the Cloud
With the cloud a VPS gets truly dedicated resources. The CPU cores, RAM, and storage are specific to your virtual server and are not shared around like in traditional virtualization options. In addition to this, since all data is stored in RAID-50 on our SANs, your data is safe from hardware failure. A RAID array is a way of combining disks for data redundancy. Instead of having your data on just one disk, a RAID array copies the data multiple times across multiple disks. New drives can be swapped into the RAID with no downtime or dataloss.
Another advantage is that your server and data can be migrated around to other physical hardware in case of major issues. This keeps your uptime as close to 99.9% as possible!
Why does a Shared customer need an upgrade? Why does a customer need a VPS?
VPSes are not subject to other user's activities on the server, which means no slowdown if someone else is overloading. You won't have any issues with emails being blacklisted due to other user's compromised scripts either. There is also more freedom to customize your account and server, like using non-standard software, PHP modules, and more. You can upgrade MySQL, PHP, and Apache whenever you want, with more version control.
Basically, VPSes allow you to scale your website easily. What if a blog post or article of yours gets picked up by Reddit or Digg? Your VPS can handle all that amazing new traffic! A VPS also allows you to run custom software that Shared Server plan owners can't run, and you can add resources willy-nilly without having to move around your site. They just work well, and are able to handle whatever you can throw at them.
Note: two other notable features of our VPS's are that they come with two free IP addresses AND provide a gigabit private interface for secure communication between instances.
Fully Managed Support
*with cPanel templates
Some VPS Features
Our Cloud hardware nodes are each powered by dual Intel Xeon Hex (6) Core processors at 2.5Ghz w/HyperThreading for a total of 24 CPU Cores per hardware node... which ALL means that our Cloud hardware provides a hyper fast processing platform for all of your needs.
Each hardware node also has an enormous 96GB of high speed DDR3 memory. Our blazing fast 10Gbit Storage Area Network (SAN) powered by Solid State Drives (SSD) in RAID-10 gives you a super high level of performance.
Our data centers feature physical on-site security, redundant switches, routers, power systems, fire suppression systems and full climate control. We're constantly on the lookout for new technology to enhance our customers' hosting experience and obsessively hunt down new technologies to ensure that all of our existing hardware and software resources are up-to-date. We'll deliver the ultimate in speed, reliability and security.
Templates are system images of various operating systems, like cPanel or CentOS, with or without control panels. Our new Cloud VPS environment lets you select and install your own server configuration in just a few minutes. Each configuration has been tested and is equipped with everything you need.
Our support template library includes these templates:
There are many options available to you if you're looking to do a backup of your virtual private server. You can purchase R1Soft by contacting Support, which allows you to access a "snapshot" of your home directory for each backup point, whenever you want. See more about R1Soft.
Note: R1Soft backups are not guaranteed, and are meant for your convenience only. Firewall issues, a hardware failure on a backup server, network problems or similar could potentially interfere with the backup system communicating with the individual servers. It's recommended that you make a periodic manual backup for safeguarding purposes.
You can also configure your own backups via WHM, and you determine how often that info is captured and how long it's retained. It's really easy! We've outlined the whole thing for you, in our Backup Your VPS article.
We pre-install/pre-configure the following:
We employ Advanced Policy Firewall (APF), written by our very own Directory of Technology, which is a simple and powerful manager of the iptables firewall built into Linux. The program is a robust software firewall that includes the Brute Force Detection (BFD) daemon, which interfaces directly with Linux iptables to dynamically drop IP addresses for security violations like brute forcing, port flooding, and login failures.
APF and BFD also work with Apache Mod_Security to block web-based attackers to keep your sites safe. However, it can sometimes block legitimate users, so if the server appears down after recent edits it could just be a block! These blocks expire after 10 minutes, but it's usually a good idea to contact Support with your IP (go to www.whatsmyip.com to see what your IP is) so that we can see what's going on under the hood.
Read up more on Advanced Policy Firewall and Brute Force Detection here.
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Check out our a la carte pricing for some of our most popular and useful add-ons, extra bandwidth or disk space, and more:
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Natural Vaccine Support
Heather Zwickey ND has prepared a comprehensive presentation series that gives you clear direction on what to do for people that do vaccinate, for those that don’t vaccinate, and for those who want to vaccinate to a different schedule.
12 Months OR Subscriber Pass
4.5 Hours total
Dr Heather Zwickey
About this course
3 Module Online Webinar Short Course
While the vaccination debate continues, we can still support our patients. Heather Zwickey ND has prepared a comprehensive presentation series that gives you clear direction on what to do for people that do vaccinate, for those that don’t vaccinate, and for those who want to vaccinate to a different schedule.
We can support these patients and ensure that they maximise their immune defence, reduce adverse responses and place others at minimal risk.
This webinar does not address the “to vaccinate or not to vaccinate” decision. It focuses on supporting our patients. Heather will explain her recommendations relevant to the Australian, Canadian, New Zealand, and US schedules.
Heather has structured her series into three age brackets and will discuss the issues and evidence for each. The ages she will cover in her three presentations are childhood, adolescent, and adult. She will also be showing us how to watch for the early signs of infectious diseases that could be vaccine preventable. And what to do when parents want to vaccinate for some things and not others, and don’t want to use the schedule. This is when you need to know something about each vaccine and each infectious disease in order to support these patients appropriately.
Some parents don’t vaccinate, but when it’s time for the child to go to school they have to. This can be difficult because the ‘catch-up schedules’ were not designed for this situation. All of these scenarios will be discussed.
What you receive:
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Northern Province Governor Reginald Cooray has sought changes in the design of the contentious housing project in the Northern and Eastern Provinces that has proposed to build 65,000 houses in the conflict-hit region in four years.
In an interview at his official residence here, Mr. Cooray, who took over in mid-February, said: “Do not stop [the project]. Continue [the project] with various amendments.”
He refused to divulge details of his suggestion, but indicated that some of the facilities, proposed to be given to beneficiaries, “are not needed.” Asked whether he communicated his position to the Central government, he said: “In writing, I did it. My job is done.”
Pointing out that a number of facilities such as cooking gas cylinder, cooker, computer and television had been planned to be provided to the beneficiaries of the project, the Governor said: “If you are going to oppose the project, people will feel you are jealous of them. My feeling is that people will like it [the project]… For those poor people, they also enjoy that type of life, which is good.”
When referred to Chief Minister C.V. Wigneswaran’s complaint that elected representatives of the Northern Province were not taken into confidence while framing the scheme, Mr. Cooray concurred with him and added that “even the people” were not consulted. The issue of durability had to be addressed.
On the issue of cost, “out of the money [of SLR 2.1 million for each house], we can build two houses. That will be a very good answer to the resettlement campaign.”
Another 40,000 houses were required to be built in the North and the Governor would favour at least the number of houses to be increased to 90,000 under the present project.
Emphasising that resettlement had to be given top priority, Mr. Cooray, who earlier served as Chief Minister of the Western Province twice and Central Minister, said that as part of the creation of livelihood opportunities, utilisation of the resources such as lagoons and palmyrah should be done to the maximum. Conscious of the growing trend of disinclination among youth to work in the farm sector, the Governor said greater focus should be provided on technical education. On various challenges faced by the Northern Province, he said that while it was “very difficult” to find people to teach Sinhala in Jaffna, the same was the case with skilled workers such as those engaged in plumbing, masonry and carpentry as such workers had migrated out of the country.
As the province had been under the control of the Sri Lanka Army, Indian Army, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam and many other militant groups in the last 30 years, staff in the provincial administration had “no practice” with civilian administration, he added.
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Enlarge / Jimmy John’s Beach Club sandwich on seven grain bread with sprouts. Don’t do it. (credit: Getty | The Washington Post)
On the 2018 list of “things that are a bad idea to shove in your face,” raw sprouts from Jimmy John’s may be up there—right behind Tide laundry pods.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration announced late Friday that a multistate outbreak of Salmonella is linked to raw sprouts served at the sandwich chain’s restaurants in Wisconsin and Illinois. While sprouts in general are a well-established source of foodborne illnesses linked to many dozens of outbreaks in recent decades, Friday’s announcement marks at least the seventh time since 2008 that raw sprouts at Jimmy John’s specifically have caused outbreaks.
In response, Jimmy John’s on Friday ordered sprouts off the menu at all 2,727 of its restaurant. The company called the move a “precautionary measure.”
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Planting your tomatoes indoors is a task that is becoming more and more fashionable every day. If you don’t have a garden, that doesn’t mean you can’t plant! Today we will let you know about How To Grow Tomatoes Indoors.
How To Grow Tomatoes Indoors
The king of the garden, the king of salads, tremendously healthy and one of the most complicated crops that we can face in the urban garden. Growing tomatoes at home can make agricultural insiders and experts desperate, but the rewards of its fruits make it worth all the effort. Here is a detailed guide from planting to the most common disease treatments, through tricks and ideas that we have been learning over the years. So, let us present you the step-by-step guide on How To Grow Tomatoes Indoors.
1. What Variety of Tomato to Choose for Indoors :
The first choice we must make when deciding to plant tomatoes is which variety we want to grow. This will depend mainly on our tastes, but there are several factors that can influence the success or failure of our harvest at this point.
Choose between determinate or indeterminate tomatoes-
When it comes to planting tomatoes, there are two large groups and it is very useful to know which of them the variety we are going to plant belongs to, as they have very different behaviors. They are determinate and indeterminate tomatoes.
Choose varieties resistant to diseases or pests
As a general rule, the varieties that are most resistant to pests and diseases that you may suffer are those traditional to the area. Which has already been adapted to that climate for many generations. And to the possible pests that may be encountered. Ask the farmers in the area. There are also varieties with greater resistance to certain types of diseases, such as the RAF Marmande tomato, which is resistant to fusarium.
2. How to plant Or Grow tomatoes Indoor
To grow tomatoes at home successfully it is important to sow when it is time. Tomato sowing can be done from January (Northern Hemisphere), some varieties, such as Marmande, from December. Whenever we sow in the winter months we must do it protected, that is, with a greenhouse and indoors. It is best to opt for a heated seedbed, which will maintain the optimum germination temperature throughout the process.
Starting in March, we will be able to sow in an unprotected seedbed, although it is always advisable to use a greenhouse to conserve humidity and protect the seedbed from possible drops in temperature.
The seeds will germinate in 7-10 days.
3. The transplant
It usually occurs two months after sowing, which is when the tomatoes have already developed true leaves.
When we carry out the transplant we must take into account certain important aspects:
- Add compost: The plant will need extra nutrients from the first moment, this will have it covered with a good application in the compost soil.
- Take care of the frosts: Being a crop so early it can be surprised by a sharp drop in temperatures, typical of spring. Have mini-greenhouses ready just in case.
- Bury the stem: To favor the development of the roots (the more roots, the stronger the plant) you can bury the stem up to the first leaves. The buried part will begin to generate them in a short time.
- The separation between crops: It depends a lot on the variety, but as a general rule they need about 40 cm of separation between plants.
- Substrate volume: It also depends on the variety, but generally the tomato needs about 16-20 liters of the substrate if you want to grow them in a pot.
- Tutor: Do not wait for the plant to grow, it is better to train from the beginning. Being a large plant, it can bend in the wind. In addition, its high sensitivity to ambient humidity makes trellis necessary to guarantee good ventilation between the leaves and fruits.
4. Tomato care for Indoor
- Irrigation: Prefers deep irrigation, that reaches the lowest layers of the soil, and space.
- Light: It is demanding in light, requires a minimum of 6 hours of sun, although its maximum productivity occurs when it receives 8-10 hours of light.
- Nutrients: It is a nutrient-demanding crop, the best option is to continuously provide organic matter. Which will provide a balanced dose of nutrients throughout its life cycle. During flowering, it is advisable to give it a boost with a fertilizer rich in phosphorus and calcium.
- Tomato pruning: In indeterminate varieties, it is essential to remove the suckers. Which are nothing more than the twigs that begin to grow between the stem and the secondary branches of the tomato, at an angle of 45o. These twigs would become (if you don’t remove them) into productive branches that would bear fruit. I know this sounds good. But they take a lot of energy from the main stem and you will get much smaller fruit with less flavor. So let it be better to have one with a lot of energy than one with juicy and large tomatoes.
Tip: Leave the first pacifier that appears at the base. In this way, you will have two productive tomato stems. In case one of the two breaks or suffers an attack from a plague or disease. You will have to train it the same as the main branch.
5. Tomato pests and diseases
Planting tomatoes indoors or outdoor is very rewarding. But there are times when our idyllic image of a garden full of large, juicy tomatoes. The kind that tastes like the local ones, is cut short by a pest or disease. Do not take it into account. Yes, it is a delicate crop, but when things go well it is one of the most grateful.
The most common tomato pests are:
It feeds on the sap of plants, causing deformities in the fruits, stems, and leaves. As a result of their diet, they excrete a sugary substance called molasses. Which can cause us several problems:
- The appearance of ants: they get along very well with aphids because ants offer protection to aphids against their natural predators in exchange for honeydew. With the unconditional support of the ants, the plague of aphids will increase.
- Bold: it is a fungus that forms a black layer on the leaves and stems of plants, reducing their vigor.
Treatment: Potassium soap and neem oil.
In addition to observing many red dots on the underside of the leaves. The most common symptoms are:
- The appearance of yellow spots on the leaves. On some occasions, the blade can also be deformed and bulged.
- Massive leaf fall. Especially in summer when this pest has its highest stage of activity.
- Grayish spots on the fruits.
Spider mites appear in very dry environments, so the best way to prevent them is to maintain adequate humidity. Also, avoid fertilizers rich in nitrogen.
Treatment: Potassium soap and neem oil
Tomato caterpillars (Heliothis and tuta absolu):
It is a caterpillar that feeds on the fruits and flowers of the tomato. The best treatment is bacillus thuringiensis, which specifically attacks caterpillars in a completely ecological way.
Common tomato diseases
Among its symptoms are yellow spots on the upper surface that begin to necrotize in the center. With a whitish powder on the underside. It is usually caused by high humidity and little aeration, which can be prevented by maintaining the necessary separation of crops and not wetting the leaves.
Treatment: Organic fungicides such as propolis, nettle flour, or horsetail.
Irregular, oily-looking spots that end in necrosis. Its treatment and prevention are the same as powdery mildew.
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The job of Risk Manager has evolved over the years, extending beyond issues like health and safety training to data privacy, technology adoption, and many others. The individual in charge of risk management shouldn’t be siloed. Human resources, marketing, and operations leaders should be welcomed into discussions about risk studies. This will provide the opportunity to reassess risks. A proactive risk manager will look to frontline operations managers for insights. In addition, an organization will benefit from having a digital platform that links all departments. Finally, embracing diversity and inclusion will bring new perspectives to the risk management space.
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Why is a force that is applied for a short time?
Answer: The average force is increased. A force that is applied for a short time is able to deliver a high impact force for the same change in momentum. If the time is small the force will be greater Ft=mv.
Why is it advantageous to roll with the punch in boxing?
Why is it advantageous to roll with the punch in boxing? Rolling with the punch increases contact time, which decreases the force. Which undergoes the greatest change in momentum (if all of the baseballs have the same speed just before being caught and just after being thrown)?
Why would it be a poor idea to have the back of your hand up against the outfield?
Why would it be a poor idea to have the back of your hand up against the outfield wall when you catch a long fly ball? Because you need to have that momentum to descease over a little bit of time because if it doesn’t have room to move backward, that force isn’t going to reduce and it will hurt very badly.
What causes the greatest change in momentum?
A force acting for a given amount of time will change an object’s momentum. If the force acts opposite the object’s motion, it slows the object down. If a force acts in the same direction as the object’s motion, then the force speeds the object up. Either way, a force will change the velocity of an object.
What are the two types of force?
There are 2 types of forces, contact forces and act at a distance force. Every day you are using forces. Force is basically push and pull. When you push and pull you are applying a force to an object.
What is the direction of the force you applied?
An applied force is an interaction of one object on another that causes the second object to accelerate or change velocity or direction. The force can be a push, pull, or drag. The resulting direction of an object depends on the relative direction of the force on the object.
How does Dr Hewitt break the piece of wood?
How does Dr. Hewitt break the piece of wood? He causes a change in momentum of his hand over a short period of time. Increase the change in momentum, and decrease the time duration.
Why is it less damaging if you fall on a mat than if you fall on a solid floor?
Why is it less damaging if you fall on a mat than if you fall on a solid floor? The time to come to a stop will be longer on the mat. This means a longer time to stop and a smaller force. No, momentum is not conserved, for an impulse acts on the cannonball.
What are two ways to increase impulse?
Impulse has to do with time, it is the amount of force sustained for a period of time. You can increase the impulse by increasing the force applied or by increasing the period of time the force is applied.
Why is a punch more forceful with?
Why is a punch more forceful with a bare fist than with a boxing glive? Because with a bare hand you have more force than with a boxing glove. 3) because when you caught the ball there was a greater force and when you through it back there also was a greater force.
Why are car dashboards steering wheels and boxing gloves padded?
Why are car dashboards, steering wheels, and boxing gloves padded? increase amount of time it takes the person and therefore decreases force. How can a karate “chop” break a board?
Why are padded dashboards safer than hard dashboards?
Padded dashboards are safer than unpadded dashboards because the padded dashboard will increase the time required to stop your head from moving forward during an accident. The increased stopping time results in a smaller force being applied to the person’s head. Force is inversely proportional to stopping time.
What is a change in momentum called?
This change in momentum is called impulse, and it describes the quantity that we just saw: the force times the time interval it acts over. The greater the impulse, the greater the change in momentum.
What is the difference between impulse and momentum?
The momentum of the object is given by the product of mass and velocity while the impulse is the change of momentum when a large force is applied on an object for a short interval of time.
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Nebraska rural communities need young ranchers
Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture
On Jan. 22, 2009, the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture will sponsor a Nebraska rancher seminar designed to bring producers, current, and future NCTA students together to examine NCTA’s new 100 Beef Cow Ownership Advantage Program.
For almost two years, NCTA has been developing and promoting its 100 Beef Cow Ownership Advantage Program. This fall, 25 students entered NCTA specifically for this program, which will provide them with the technical skills important to beef cattle production along with the entrepreneurial and business skills necessary to understand how to own and operate a beef cattle enterprise.
Upon completion of this program, NCTA students are eligible to receive a USDA-Farm Service Agency low interest loan for up to $300,000 to purchase cows, but they need partners. These partners must be willing to hire the students and allow them to either purchase 100 cows as a partner from the current rancher or bring 100 cows to the owner’s operation.
NCTA Dean Weldon Sleight says, “Students involved in the 100 cow program will be the best employees an operator could ever hire because they will own part of the business. This ownership will create within the young ranchers an urgent sense of responsibility for not only the employee’s cattle but the owner’s herd as well.”
Shortly after the 100 cow program was developed for student residents on the NCTA Curtis campus, older hired hands started demonstrating interest in the program. These requests brought about the outreach program in partnership with the West Central Research and Extension Center. Together, these sister institutions developed a program that allows currently employed individuals to enroll in four courses that require only two days a month away from their employment. Larry Cooper, director of the outreach program said, “This program is perfect for the currently employed rancher who needs to start building collateral in cattle; they can one day be used to purchase a ranch.”
Dean Sleight said, “The future of Nebraska ranching is dependent on getting young ranchers in partnerships with those who are thinking about expanding or slowing down. We encourage all Nebraska ranchers to consider a partnership with an NCTA graduate. The program on Jan. 22, 2009, is a great opportunity for NCTA students and current cattlemen to get acquainted with the 100 cow program.”
For more information concerning the 100 Beef Cow Ownership Advantage program and seminar, contact Larry Cooper at 1.800.3CURTIS.
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TOLEDO, Ohio — Runners and walkers who were planning to take part in the annual Shamrockin' Shuffle will have to wait to shuffle another day, as the race and Guinness World Record attempt are postponed.
According to event organizers, "you'll still be part of supporting Toledo Firefighters Local 92 Muscular Dystrophy Foundation and setting a Guinness World Record at a future date. We know everyone is very excited to be a part of the this Guinness World Records attempt on Friday evening in Downtown Toledo.
"In an abundance of caution surrounding the growing impact of COVID-19 in our region, and with the Governor of Ohio's announcements today, we are changing date of the Blarney Shamrockin' Shuffle's Guinness World Record event to a later date, to be determined in the coming days."
What Do You Do Now?
1. Everyone is encouraged to read the facts about COVID-19 and follow the CDC's recommendations to help stop the spread of these germs and misinformation.
2. All registrants will automatically be placed into the event on the new date. You won't have to do anything.
3. Packet pickup remains open so you can get your kilt and perks package. Thursday and Friday from 12 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Dave's Running Shop, Sylvania.
4. Organizers are working closely with city officials and the Blarney Irish Pub to confirm the new date. We'll publish the new information in the coming days, as soon as it is confirmed.
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A survey of international theatre from Ancient Theatre to Contemporary Performance. The conceptual, critical understanding of plays, productions, and the formal characteristics of different types of performance.
This paper introduces students to some of the most important movements, authors and styles of theatre from ancient times through to contemporary performance. We look at not just the content of works - what is said in them - but also form - how it is said. THEA 221 is a core second-year paper in Theatre Studies at the University of Otago.
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This subject is largely taught through lectures and seminars.
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Assessment is a combination of critical writing and oral presentations, with the options of a) performances of scenes and b) re-imagining and rewriting of classic texts.
Further information on assessments is given in the course outline, which is updated annually on the basis of student feedback and other changes.
- Beckett, Samuel, Waiting for Godot (Grove)
- Bertolt, Mother Courage and Her Children, trans. Kushner (Methuen)
- Chekhov, Anton, tbc
- Euripides, The Bacchae in The Bacchae and Other Plays, trans. Davie (Penguin)
- Ibsen, Henrik, Hedda Gabler in Plays Two, trans. Meyer (Methuen)
- Kane, Sarah, Crave (Methuen)
Other texts may be prescribed, including supplementary texts for group projects.
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NIGERIAAN Emeritus Professor Oladipo Olujimi Akinkugbe, a medical icon and colossus, was one of the few remaining giants of modern medicine in Africa.
Professor Akinkugbe was born on July 17, 1933 in Ondo. He attended Government College, Ibadan, a popular secondary school, starting in 1946 with Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka. Ibadan was a common denominator in his life, he returned to the city in 1964 to teach medicine at the university. He later became the medical school dean, attracting local and foreign support for the faculty. This offered him a vantage position in training successive generations of medical students.
Other national assignments came in succession. He was chair of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, the body responsible for university admissions in Nigeria. He was also chair of the National Implementation Committee on Review of Higher Education. These, however, could not keep him away from Ibadan. He always returned to the city after each assignment. Akinkugbe later set up the Ibadan Hypertension Clinic for treatment of hypertension, his major interest as a medical doctor.
He chaired the planning committee that set up the Ondo State University in 1981 and also Federal Capital University, now University of Abuja, in 1983.
His death is an irreplaceable loss in the development of medicine in Nigeria. The country has also lost a teacher of medicine to several generations of Nigerian students, doctors, professors and vice-chancellors. This legacy will ensure that a good and worthy name in Nigeria’s medical lexicon will never go away.
It’s also a very deep personal loss. He was a like a father to me. For several years, he was the person I called my mentor, my role model extraordinary, my adviser, my teacher, my torchbearer, my arbiter, my social mobiliser, someone I called on when I faced difficulties, my referee for all positions I had sought since 1999. And someone who always worked for the good of people – and of the nation.
Indeed, a man of exceptional wisdom in medicine whose house in Ibadan became the “Aso Rock” – Nigeria’s president official residence – for all practitioners seeking increased knowledge in the field of medicine.
When I was Vice-Chancellor of the pioneering University of Medical Sciences, Ondo,, Professor Akinkugbe was my boss. He was the chairman of the Governing Council of the university. He was invited to chair the council by the state governor then, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, who felt the university needed his pre-eminence to grow its brand and lay a foundation for future growth.
He led the council with integrity and serenity, and brought in great wisdom, purposefulness and accountability. This pushed us to strive towards higher levels of effectiveness, transparency and accountability. He led by example, not ever asking for the luxuries of office that those in similar positions often prioritise over the real essence of the job to be done.
For me, of all the high profile university jobs he held during his lifetime, it is his leadership in founding the University of Medical Sciences – in his native city in Ondo – that was most endearing and most phenomenal. It will be remembered as one of his major contributions to the development of the field of medicine in Nigeria. His was a manifestation in exemplary leadership that can never be forgotten.
Akinkugbe attended University College, Ibadan and did his clinical studies at London Hospital before working at Kings College, London. He earned a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Science degrees from the University of London in 1958 before a doctor of medicine from the same university in 1968. He also bagged a Diploma in Tropical Medicine, Liverpool University in 1960 and PhD from Oxford University in 1964.
Akinkugbe worked at Adeoyo Hospital in Ibadan. He became the dean of medicine at the University of Ibadan in 1970. He was the youngest professor of medicine to be appointed by an African university. He held two honorary doctors of science degrees. One was from the University of Ilorin 1982, the other a decade later from the Federal University of Technology, Akure.
He was also the foundation principal of the University College, Ilorin now known as the University of Ilorin, Nigeria. Akinkugbe also served as vice-chancellor, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
Professor Akinkugbe was a reliable and trust-worthy man who would go to any length to support anyone for whom he had a strong conviction.
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If you want to work and gain a permanent residency in Canada, you may find yourself worrying about remote work, particularly after the COVID-19 pandemic. You may be concerned if Canadian employers would hire foreign workers instead of remote workers. Many foreign workers find themselves worrying about the increasing trend of work-from-home and remote job positions. Particularly, many people are concerned about their prospects of gaining a PR. The good news is that there is no reason to concern yourself with this trend. Remote or work-from-home jobs are far from hurting your chance to settle and work in Canada. Let us look at some excellent reasons why remote opportunities will not diminish your dream to immigrate to Canada.
Many jobs cannot be performed remotely
Whether it be transportation, management, medical treatment, or construction, there are numerous jobs throughout all industries across Canada that simply cannot be performed remotely. The idea that the whole world could work from home and employees could simply work remotely is far from remotely. This means that you don’t need to worry about remote jobs impacting your industry and particularly your plans to immigrate to Canada as well. Even if the job could be performed remotely, most employers would prefer candidates who can visit them.
Being in Canada can make all the different
Even for positions that can be held remotely, there is a significant difference in letting a foreign employee work in Canada as compared to an employee who is settled in Canada and works remotely. Many jobs these days require people to perform in a hybrid model, and employers prefer employees who are living in the country. After all, an employee could always transit and reach the desired location within a day or two.
Remote working is harder than most people think
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, workers and businesses were forced to accept remote working conditions. Now that regulations have been lifted, working in an office does not pose a risk to employees. Surveys show that remote working conditions may not always be productive and profitable for businesses. This is why more and more companies these days are opting for a hybrid model, which suggests that after you immigrate to Canada, you can work in a flexible schedule.
The big-picture can play an important role
Remote working does not simply concern employees and businesses. You also need to consider the big-picture factors. Organizations encourage people to immigrate to Canada since the country is also in need of skilled workers who can improve the economy. Skilled workers that immigrate to Canada end up boosting demographics, reducing social and cultural barriers, creating demand for services and goods, and boosting tax revenues. This is why the government routinely highlights various programs using which foreign workers can easily immigrate to Canada and gain a Canadian PR.
As a foreign skilled worker living abroad, you need to look at your options to immigrate to Canada. There are numerous programs introduced by the government to make this process significantly simpler. Hence, it seems quite safe to proclaim that dream to immigrate to Canada does not need to be adjusted simply due to the trend of remote work. The fact is that Canadian employers always have preferred candidates who live in Canada and hold all the necessary documents to turn into viable, tax-paying members of the country. This is something that would never change, no matter whichever trend would be on the rise. It is highly unlikely for work-from-home and remote working positions to become a norm, particularly for international workers in Canada, as the country has a significant demand for skilled foreign workers. | <urn:uuid:d6e15d4a-6e90-4cf5-81ef-194cf2647624> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://landmarkimmigration.com/is-remote-working-will-doom-your-canada-immigration-dreams-no-reason-to-worry/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572304.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20220816120802-20220816150802-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.972557 | 712 | 1.695313 | 2 |
number of overseas workers granted permission to work in the UK has increased
by 13,200 in 12 months.
latest official figures show the number of successful applications for work
permits grew from 115,800 in 2001 to 129,000 in 2002.
have also been some major changes in the areas in which overseas staff work,
with the recruitment drive in the NHS and skills shortages across the medical
and IT professions leading to a greater need for foreign staff.
1995, the heath services only accounted for seven per cent of overseas workers.
Now it is top of the list with 24 per cent.
other main sectors are computer services (17 per cent), business administration
and managerial services (13 per cent), education (8 per cent) and financial
services (8 per cent).
majority of overseas workers come from four countries: India (21 per cent), US
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In two months – 8 projects – 428 people – over 2000 trees!
The European Green Leaf 2022 Valongo is located in the north of Portugal (District of Porto) and has a population of almost 94,000 inhabitants. An area of 58.3% of the municipality is covered by forest, part of which is classified as a Natura 2000 Site and part as a Regional Protected Landscape Area.
The Municipal Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change is in place in particular for these areas. This aims at increasing resilience to fire, consolidating margins for flood and inundation abatement.
Therefore, the first activity initiated by the city as European Green Leaf was the restoration of forests. Between January and February 2022 eight reforestation actions have already been carried out, planting more than 2200 trees, involving 428 participants, among volunteers and schools in the municipality.
The aim of this action is to re-establish the native flora by planting native species, such as the oak tree (Quercus robur), the hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) and the cork oak (Quercus suber), in an area next to the Cuca Macuca Staircase in order to increase local biodiversity and provide a better forest area for future generations.
Planting trees is one of the best ways to tackle the climate crisis considering their capacity to absorb and store the CO2 that has been heating the planet over the past decades. In view of their incredible capacity to fight against climate change, the European Union has pledged to plant 3 billion additional trees by 2030 in full respect of ecological principles, under the new EU forest strategy for 2030 which is one of the flagship initiatives of the European Green Deal.
However, planting new trees will not solve the climate and biodiversity crises on its own, and it is not a substitute for preserving existing trees. Through the new EU forest strategy for 2030, the Commission is taking additional steps to improve the quality and quantity of EU forests. This strategy aims to increase forest coverage in the EU while adhering to ecological principles (which means the right tree has to be planted in the right place and for the right purpose), as well as to improve forest resilience in the EU.
Therefore, the reforestation activities were developed within the framework of FUTURO - the project of 100,000 trees in the Área Metropolitana do Porto (Porto Metropolitan Area), and were organized by the Municipality of Valongo, the Associação de Municípios Parque das Serras do Porto (Parque das Serras do Porto Municipality Association), and CRE.Porto, and successfully joins the EU forest strategy for 2030. | <urn:uuid:d63ab6a0-ef1e-4c86-a2e0-f6ae8c4500e2> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/urban-environment/european-green-capital-award/inspiration/two-months-8-projects-428-people-over-2000-trees_en | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570692.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20220807181008-20220807211008-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.946091 | 558 | 2.65625 | 3 |
Dorchester is a historic village, and a living municipality. It was a booming economic centre in the late-19th century, as is still in evidence from the some of the beautiful homes and other buildings in the area. Trinity Anglican Church was designated as a Canadian Historic Place for its association with the Anglican Church, for its association with several of Dorchester’s eminent families, for its architecture and for its stained glass windows.
Trinity Anglican Church is also recognized for its association with several of Dorchester’s eminent families. Parishioners Keillor, Chandler, Botsford, Smith, Palmer, Gilbert, Weldon, Hannington, Teed, Hickman, Oulton and Chapman were amongst the most influential and prosperous early families in Dorchester. They dominated community affairs, politics and business in Dorchester and had interests throughout Westmorland County. These families were mostly descendants of emigrants from Yorkshire, England or descendants of United Empire Loyalists. The Sir Albert Smith Memorial Pulpit and the Lady Smith Memorial Tablet recognize these eminent benefactors of the Church. Other tablets are dedicated to Judge William Botsford Chandler and to Robert Godfrey.
Trinity Anglican Church was built in 1840 and consecrated August 21, 1843 by John Inglis, Lord Bishop of Nova Scotia. The entry in Bishop Inglis’ diary for the day reads, “A very neat church was consecrated and named Trinity.” In 1846 the church ladies and the wife of Bishop Medley made the red hangings to commemorate the bishop’s visit to Trinity. The hangings are still in use today.
The first organ was brought from England in 1845 and the present organ was installed in 1870. In 1959 the organ was overhauled by an organ builder from England. The choir and organist from Saint George’s Church, Moncton, came to Trinity for the rededication service. The chancel was enlarged in 1868, completely refitted in 1880 with a credence bracket, lectern, a new chancel carpet and a more appropriate Holy Table. Also in 1880 the women’s guild donated funds to erect a stone fence and a new bell, placed for Christmas that year, from Baltimore. The rector’s engineering son drafted the tower alterations and the parish men executed them. The bell performed a dual role; it called people to worship and alerted the town of any fires.
In 1887, twelve gothic windows were installed in the church. The headings depict the Four Gospels with the cathedral glass coming from Montreal. The frames were made in Oxford, Nova Scotia. New pews of ash complimented the seating. A new brass and oak pulpit honoured the memory of Sir Albert Smith and a window in the chancel was also given in memory of the six children of David and Lydia Chapman. David Chapman was warden of the parish church for twenty-one years.
The focal point of the church is the great east window, dedicated in 1888 in memory of Harriett Forsayeth, the mother-in-law of Joshua Chandler. The window is comprised of three lights depicting the Birth, the Baptism and the Ascension of our Lord. The Easter window on the right hand of the nave depicts St. Mary Magdalene meeting our Lord following the resurrection. This window is in memory of George Wentworth Chandler and Kathleen Head, his wife. In 2001 Trinity’s newest stained glass window was dedicated in memory of Frank and Mona Dobson and Celia Baird by Charles and Gaius Dobson. The window depicts the angel Gabriel speaking with Mary, the mother of Jesus, at the Annunciation.
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Britain will have to slow its COVID-19 vaccine rollout next month due to a supply crunch caused by a delay in a shipment of millions of AstraZeneca shots from India and the need to test the stability of an additional 1.7 million doses.
Supply constraints are the biggest threat to Britain’s vaccine rollout – currently the swiftest among the world’s major economies – and health officials warned that the program would face a significant reduction in supplies from March 29.
“We have a delay in a scheduled arrival from the Serum Institute of India,” Health Secretary Matt Hancock told parliament.
Hancock also said that a batch of 1.7 million vaccine doses had been delayed as it had to be retested for stability, though he didn’t specify the manufacturer.
Britain is using vaccines made by Pfizer and AstraZeneca, with 10 million doses of the 100 million ordered from AstraZeneca coming from the Serum Institute.
EU regulator says AstraZeneca vaccine safe and effective for continued use, but will update guidance on potential risks
The Serum Institute said it had delivered 5 million doses to Britain a few weeks ago but that there was no contract period stipulated for delivery.
Serum Institute Chief Executive Adar Poonawalla was quoted by the Daily Telegraph newspaper as saying that supplies were dependent on how many doses the Indian government allowed to go to the United Kingdom.
Israel is the leader in vaccinating its population, followed by the United Arab Emirates, Chile and then the United Kingdom – and investors are watching closely to see which economies could recover first.
More than half of all adults in England have had their first COVID-19 vaccine. For the United Kingdom as a whole, just under half of adults have had their first dose.
While Britain tries to secure more vaccines, it is also facing growing anger from the European Union, which on Wednesday threatened to slap a ban on vaccine exports to Britain.
Hancock said that European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen should respect contract law and that Britain expected to get the deliveries it had ordered.
“There are very significant consequences to breaking contract law,” Hancock said. Britain imports Pfizer’s vaccine from Europe.
Concerns growing over impact of EU vaccine export controls
Pfizer and AstraZeneca said on Wednesday their delivery schedules had not been impacted. An AstraZeneca spokesman said on Wednesday that “UK domestic supply chain is not experiencing any disruption”.
Britain’s medicines regulator said there had been five cases of a rare type of blood clot in the brain among 11 million people given AstraZeneca’s vaccine but said that it found the benefits of the shot far outweighed any possible risks.
Hancock denied rumours that the delays would mean no adults would get a first dose of the vaccine in April, but said it was important to make sure there was enough vaccine to give people a second dose within 12 weeks of their first.
He also said that Britain was on target to offer everyone over 50 a first shot by mid-April, and a shot to all adults by the end of July. He added that a roadmap for lifting lockdown restrictions in England was unaffected.
Earlier, housing minister Robert Jenrick said that supplies would pick up again in May, and Moderna Inc has said it is expecting first deliveries of its vaccine to Britain to start in April.
Hancock said Britain expected doses of Moderna’s vaccine to arrive “in the coming weeks”.
(Reporting by Guy Faulconbridge, Kate Holton and Alistair Smout in London Additional reporting by Krishna N. Das in New Delhi)
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In this presentation, we will embark on an enthralling trip to the future. Into medicine’s future. Professor Shulamit Levenberg, the Dean of the Technion’s Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, heads a lab which prints live 3D tissues. Her bustling team engineers tissues with vital blood vessels that can then become incorporated into a living organ within the body. This revolutionary strategy lays down the stepping stones toward a future which will enable creation of ‘replacement parts’ for the human body. Just imagine what lab-grown tissues will offer patients with a dysfunctional heart or injured spinal cord. Well, it is no longer imaginary. | <urn:uuid:d88f700d-4488-4bfa-a875-83895423481e> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://biomed.faculty-ms.technion.ac.il/the-future-of-biomedical-engineering-prof-shulamit-levenberg-tedxtelaviv/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570692.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20220807181008-20220807211008-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.898555 | 135 | 2.5625 | 3 |
In religion, the topics of what happens to us when we die often come to various concepts of Heaven and Hell. For Christians, references to the two places are made in the Bible, as Jesus is noted to have spoken plainly on the subject. In this article, you will encounter passages in the Bible that make mention of Heaven and Hell.
One of the biggest questions that many Christians ask is what happens after death. Will you go to a heaven or spend time in purgatory? What happens to your body in the afterlife? Some parts of the Bible aim to shed light on these topics. For example, the afterlife and what happens to the body after death is represented in the following quote from the Bible:
“In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return” (Genesis 3:19)
In the Bible, Christ made mention of heaven in the following passages:
“Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven…” (Matthew 5:12).
“Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 18:3).
“One thing you lack: Go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven…” (Mark 10:21)
“Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other. Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven. ” (Psalms 85:10-11)
” Who covereth thyself with light as a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain: Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind: Who maketh his angels spirits: his ministers a flaming fire: Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever. ” (Psalms 104:2-5)
Jesus mentions the concept of hell in the following verses of the Bible:
“If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed, rather than having two hands, to go to hell, into the fire that shall never be quenched.” (Mark 9:43).
“… And whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca!’ shall be in danger of the council. But whoever says, ‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of hell fire.” (Matthew 5:22).
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It’s been raining all night and sometimes the rain has been very heavy, pounding on the corrugated plastic roof of my small room. It is making me think more urgently of the favelas and their situation. Following what Paulo Saad was telling me yesterday, I have been reading a very interesting and worrying article by Schuster et al. in a book on landslides. The combination of the climate (heavy rains from January to March) and underlying geology (steep weathered granite slopes and residual soil on top) makes Rio particularly susceptible to landslides. Combined with the prevalence of illegal and unsafe building spreading further to higher and steeper slopes, you have a real recipe for disaster: simple landslides can become debris flows as more material accumulates into the slide and adds to its weight and destructive capacity.
In 1966 and 1967, there were over 1000 deaths from landslides after particularly heavy rain in the Rio area. Santa Teresa was also badly hit by last series of catastrophic landslides to affect Rio in 1988, when the Santa Genoveva Hospital for elderly people was destroyed, killing 34. Altogether 120 people were killed and, perhaps even more worrying for future development, 22,000 were made homeless. According to sources quoted by Schuster et al., this was after less than an hour of particularly heavy rain…
After the late 1960s events that action was taken to reforest the undeveloped slopes around Santa Teresa and reinforce some parts of the hill with concrete channels to direct the flow of water. Building regulations were also strengthened. However, it is in this area that much of the recent illegal building is taking place – and as I mentioned, not just by the desperate and ignorant poor, but also by simply greedy and uncaring middle classes.
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You teach that Daniel 9:25 gives us a timeline for Christ's Second Coming that begins with the rebuilding of Jerusalem's wall, but others say this verse teaches the timeline begins with a re-establishment of Israel's justice system. How do I know which interpretation is correct?
First, let's look at Daniel 9:25:
Dan. 9:25 “So you are to know and discern that from the issuing of a decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem until Messiah the Prince there will be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks; it will be built again, with plaza and moat, even in times of distress.
The issue in question is when do we begin counting the "seven weeks and sixty-two weeks?" The verse says we should begin the timeline when something is rebuilt, specifically Jerusalem and its wall and plaza. As you say, some teach that it is not the wall that begins the timeline but the re-establishment of the Jewish courts of justice operating in Jerusalem.
The question centers around a single Hebrew word in Daniel 9:25. The Hebrew word used for wall (or moat) is charuts, which can be translated in one of three ways depending on context. First, it can mean a judgment or decision, as used in Joel 3:12-14.
Joel 3:12 Let the nations be aroused
And come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat,
For there I will sit to judge
All the surrounding nations.
Joel 3:13 Put in the sickle, for the harvest is ripe.
Come, tread, for the wine press is full;
The vats overflow, for their wickedness is great.
Secondly, it can mean gold, as in the last word used in Psalm 68:13:
Psa. 68:13 When you lie down among the sheepfolds,
You are like the wings of a dove covered with silver,
And its pinions with glistening gold.
Lastly, it can mean a wall or barrier (like a moat) as it has been translated in Daniel 9:25 by all English Bibles.
Which one of these three possible translations should be used for Daniel 9:25? We can answer the question by trying each option in the context of the verse and checking the result. What is the context of Daniela 9:25? Clearly, the overall context of Daniel 9:25 is speaking of a construction project. Jerusalem is being rebuilt, and several features of the city are described. I
With that context in mind, we see that it (i.e., Jerusalem) will be rebuilt with a plaza (i.e., an open space) and a charuts. So whatever charuts means, it must refer to something that is built in the same sense (and timeframe) as the rest of Jerusalem. Now let's consider each of the three possible meanings of this Hebrew word in that context.
First, Jerusalem will be rebuilt with plaza and gold. This is logically possible, but historically we know that Jerusalem was not, in fact, built with gold. It was built with stone and wood, like any other city of that day. So the word can't mean gold.
Secondly, Jerusalem will be rebuilt with plaza and decision (or judgment). This statement makes no grammatical nor logical sense. The word must describe the building of the city itself. Notice that the first word is plaza, which describes a physical feature of the city, and therefore the second word would logically also pertain to a physical feature of the building. Interpreting the word to mean judgment or decision does not follow naturally from the context.
Finally, we can interpret the word as wall (or moat or barrier), and in doing so we arrive at a conclusion that is accurate to the context and accurate to history. You can learn much more about this prophecy in Daniel and how to accurately interpret the prophecy in chapter 9 by listening to our Revelation series, especially Lesson 5C, found here:
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Guest article by Peggy Sullivan
Time is, for most, our most precious resource. We can use time, savor it, or fritter it away. Time management is a billion-dollar industry that has us searching for the magic bullet to get more done in less time. Countless programs help us manage time, yet being time poor is a common complaint.
The value of time management is the ability to plan/control how we spend the hours in a day to accomplish our goals and check the boxes off effectively. We see “busy” as a sign of success, a mark of validation. Sometimes we connect our self-worth to busyness. But being busy doesn’t mean we are doing something meaningful, satisfying, or acting with purpose.
Nevertheless, it is so easy to get caught in busyness. It feels good to get stuff done; however, being busy has undesirable side effects, like feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and exhausted. These sensations are the catalyst for poor mental and physical health and deterioration of our relationships because we have no time for them. Is this really what we want?
In the game of life, we are all chasing the moment when things fall into place. When our thoughts, choices, and direction honor our core values. Because with it comes a sense of peace and power that is satisfying and exhilarating. Feeling good about what we are doing and feeling charged to do it. Perhaps, instead of idolizing busyness, we should consider a more rewarding alternative: Values Management.
What is Value Management?
Values are a person’s standards for behavior, and what is important in life. Values management is identifying and integrating what is important to you into your daily life. Essentially, it’s a roadmap to living and working based on your core values.
When your lifestyle matches your values, life is good. When your lifestyle doesn’t match your values, life is unhappy. You have a feeling something important is missing. Living your life without a values architecture is like being on the treadmill to “the land of getting it done” but sacrificing the quality of life. When we manage our lives based on our core values, life is more rewarding; we get to control our narrative and spend time on what is uniquely important to us.
Why Value Management Works
There are two unarguable reasons why Values Management works. The first is obvious; we are doing the things that we value and give us joy. The second reason is less apparent. We get some control back in our lives: a global pandemic, racial riots, the spread of gun violence, inflation, and a recession. We are caught in a cycle of watching the world spinning out of control, which makes us feel powerless. It’s time to take the reins back. Create our oasis and focus on what we value. Instead of feeling the squeeze of trying to get more in, Values Management focuses on the core things we need and want in life. When you focus on what you value, you feel satisfied and energized.
During times of uncertainty, the feeling of loss of control is real. When so much is out of our control, it is refreshing and empowering to take back some control. You own your values. While finding your core values, the vital ones that make your life hum are not always easy or quick; it’s essential to creating your happiness. When you genuinely unlock your values and incorporate them, not your life, you take back the much-needed control we have all lost.
Being busy doesn’t mean you’re living a life you are excited about. Being busy is a four-letter word that I consider “as unfavorable.” It’s no longer a badge of honor but a way of life that is not satisfying. When I think of the quality of life, the good stuff I know Values-Management is a process that gets me there.
About the Author
Peggy Sullivan is a women’s leadership speaker, mindset expert, and founder of the nonprofit organization, SheCAN!. She is also the author of the book, Happiness is Your Responsibility. Peggy is a strong advocate for utilizing the power of happiness to achieve personal success, professional growth, and increased health & wellness.
Having held various positions at Fortune 500 companies including Benderson Development, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Materion, USA Today and United Healthcare, Peggy’s managed hundreds of people and traveled around the world. She delivers keynotes at corporate seminars, community events, and conferences on Happiness Is Your Responsibility, “Pump Up Your Personal Energy,” “Say Goodbye to Self-Sabotage,” and “Self-Care Is Not Selfish.” | <urn:uuid:7d16c365-83df-4118-8181-d22dfd7b9329> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.budtoboss.com/leadership/values-based-time-management/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573540.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819005802-20220819035802-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.941555 | 991 | 2.171875 | 2 |
en.news During a meeting with Jesuits in Colombia Pope Francis claimed that his controversial Amoris Laetitia is “the morality of the great Thomas”. Francis' remarks were published by La Civiltà Cattolica on September 28.
He suggested to ask questions about this to the “great theologian", Vienna Cardinal Schönborn, a relativist who has no expertise in Thomas' moral theology. Since 2016 several scholars, among them Michael Pakaluk of the Catholic University of America, have shown that Thomas Aquinas (+ 1274) is misquoted and misused in Amoris Laetitia.
One example is number 301. It insinuates that Thomas supports the idea that persons could become saints while at the same time acting contrary to some virtues. In reality, Thomas speaks about people who have repented past sins and keep the moral law, but do so with some difficulty.
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In this article, we’ll talk about the many advantages of L-Glutamine which is an amino acid that is considered essential but not always. It’s not just good for the immune system however, it can aid people in dealing with alcohol and sugar cravings and anxiety. Keep reading to learn more! For now you can read about the many scientific studies that have proven L-Glutamine’s benefits. What is the most effective L-Glutamine? Does L Glutamine Make You Sleepy
L-Glutamine is an essential amino acid
L-Glutamine, a naturally occurring amino acid, can be found in casein as well as the protein whey. It is among the 20 amino acids that are utilized in the process of protein synthesizing. Normal circumstances allow the body to produce enough glutamine. However, it isn’t able to make enough when it is under stress, like physical or mental strain. Supplementation is often required in times of stress, like when you’re training for an endurance event or the marathon. Does L Glutamine Make You Sleepy
L-Glutamine can be found as a natural substance in the body. However, it should be supplemented in our daily diets to maintain an overall healthy body. This amino acid is also important for brain health and digestive health. It is vital for healthy brain function, muscle mass and intestinal health. It is found in a variety of foods, including fish, meat and cottage cheese.
L-Glutamine may be used as an amino acid that is not essential. Human cells are able to synthesize glutamine by using the glutamine synthetase genes. This gene is located in the liver and skeletal muscles. Additionally, glutamine can be converted to glucose in liver cells and contributes amino acids to nucleotide, protein, and sugar biosynthesis. It also has numerous molecular targets and a variety of functions.
Besides being an important component of the immune system, glutamine also provides numerous benefits. It helps in detoxification and converts excess ammonia into energy. Glutamine is a vital fuel source for immune system and muscle cells. Without it, they will lose strength and stamina, and they may also be susceptible to infection. These health issues can be avoided by taking glutamine supplements.
It supports the immune system
L-Glutamine is an essential amino acid that can be found in food and supplements. It is essential for the immune system and plays a vital role in the process of digestion and muscle repair. It is also essential to maintain healthy intestinal mucosa. This helps prevent toxic bacteria and other toxins from entering the body. L-glutamine is a good supplement to healthy intestinal mucosa and can enhance immune function. L-glutamine offers many benefits that go beyond immune system benefits. Does L Glutamine Make You Sleepy
The immune system utilizes L-Glutamine at a high rate. It is required for the growth of lymphocytes as well as the production of cytokines as well for macrophages phagocytosis. L-Glutamine is a key component of the immune system and has been proven to be a crucial nutrient for oral and total parenteral nutrition. It can also be a source of energy source for the fibroblasts which are vital to the healing process of wounds. They form collagen structure and help to build the extracellular matrix. L-Glutamine assists in the immune system by assisting in the regeneration of injured tissue, and by acting as a substrate for nucleotides that support healthy cellular replication.
The body reacts to injury or physical stress by moving Lglutamine from the bloodstream to the damaged tissues. It may also support wound healing. It can aid in maintaining the immune system’s good levels even after trauma. Stress can also increase the need for l-Glutamine. In addition, it releases cortisol into bloodstream, which increases the activity of glutaminase within enterocytes.
A healthy immune system requires proper nutrition. Certain nutrients have been found to be beneficial to the immune system and they are particularly crucial in certain developmental stages or conditions. This could include infants who are weaning, infections, or chronic inflammatory conditions. This information is crucial for understanding the relationship between food and the immune system. The immune system is dependent on proper nutrition to ensure it’s working properly and prevent disease. If you don’t nourish enough, it will begin to degrade. Does L Glutamine Make You Sleepy
It can be helpful with anxiety.
Many clinical trials are being conducted to determine whether L-Glutamine can be used in the treatment of treat anxiety. These clinical studies are conducted to determine the effectiveness of the drug in treating generalized anxiety disorders. These studies don’t involve placebo or any other medication. The researchers involved in these studies must gather sufficient data from their subjects to determine its effects. Data tables summarize the results. Data pooling is not feasible due to the heterogeneity of the study’s patients, preparations, or outcomes measures. The majority of studies used the Hamilton Anxiety Scale or State Trait Anxiety Inventory to measure outcomes. Erlanger anxiety scales were also utilized. Other studies assessed anxiety biomarkers such as skin conductance as well as heart rate and blood pressure.
While there isn’t any evidence to support the idea that glutamine eases anxiety or boosts GABA levels in the brain, there are a few theories. GABA levels are affected by a variety of anxiety medications. This is why glutamine could have a negative effect when you take too much. However, it has its advantages, like increasing your energy and gut health levels. It can also aid in reducing pain. There are numerous ways to take glutamine.
The most well-known form of L-glutamine is found in animal models. Animal studies have proven that it may reduce anxiety and boost sugar and alcohol cravings. It may improve recovery and performance during athletics and aid in weight loss. L-Glutamine is also a precursor of glutamate which is the neurotransmitter that is that is the most abundant in the brain. Glutamate bonds with post-synaptic cells and activates them. In excess, glutamate can lead to neurodegeneration.
It can help with cravings for alcohol or sugar
Sugar addiction can be caused by many causes. In many cases, the dependence is rooted in physical and emotional reasons. The body needs protein to remain full, and this amino acid can help to curb cravings for sugar. Although it isn’t scientifically demonstrated to help people beat their sugar addictions, it may be helpful in a variety of conditions, such as digestion issues and pyroluria.
Alcohol addiction can cause intense cravings as well as hormonal imbalances. Alcohol can also cause the body to lose essential amino acids, like L-glutamine. Alcohol is a depleter of this essential amino acid, reducing its ability to function properly in digestion and repair. You may be compelled consume alcohol and sugar if you have a low intake of protein and healthy oils. Consuming refined carbohydrates can increase your cravings, as L-Glutamine converts into glucose, without increasing insulin levels. Does L Glutamine Make You Sleepy
After drinking, your body could desire alcohol to keep blood sugar levels in check. The body uses sugar as fuel and will be content with an unintentional sugar high if it cannot find alcohol. The majority of people go through a sugar binge or alcohol drink to maintain steady blood sugar levels. L-Glutamine may help in reducing alcohol cravings and stop the whirlwind of hypoglycemia. It also assists in the repair of biochemicals following quitting alcohol.
L-Glutamine is made naturally by the body by glutamic acid and glutamate. It is essential for our bodies to create proteins, maintain the immune system and maintain healthy muscle mass. L-Glutamine can provide many other benefits in addition to improving brain and muscle health. It can also help reduce the symptoms of leaky gut and diabetes. There are many foods that contain Lglutamine, such as cottage cheese, fish, bone broth and spirulina.
It can enhance your body’s ability to secrete human growth hormone
L-Glutamine is an amino acid that is necessary for the functioning of many cells in the body. When your body requires more, this substance gets converted to human growth hormone (HGH). Glutamin is converted to metabolic flux that flows between the liver, skeletal muscles and stomach. This process continues in immune cells. Supplementation of glutamine is a safe, natural way to boost the body’s production of this hormone.
L-Glutamine is usually taken as a powder that is to be taken twice a day. It is important to read and follow the directions on the label, including the dosage guidelines. Always read the label attentively to ensure that you are taking the right amount of L-Glutamine. If you’re not sure the amount you should take seek advice from your health care professional or pharmacist.
You’re not the only one who has wondered how L-Glutamine can be used to build muscle. The glutamine supplement can boost the body’s ability to produce HGH. Endogenous synthesis is vital for HGH production, however there are some situations where glutamine supplementation may be necessary to promote muscle growth. For example, a person who suffers from high blood pressure might benefit from L-Glutamine supplementation to boost HGH secretion.
Interestingly, the release of HGH is not linear. The best levels are found in sleep. Sleep cycles can affect the release of HGH which is why avoid drinking alcohol or eating excessive food consumption prior to bedtime is key. L-Glutamine should be consumed approximately two hours before midnight to ensure your body has the best blood sugar levels and fatty acids. It is recommended that you go to bed at least two hours prior to midnight, since that’s the time that HGH production is at its highest. After that the growth hormone’s secretion rate will continue to rise and you’ll fall asleep throughout the night. Does L Glutamine Make You Sleepy | <urn:uuid:863cd950-4ce8-49b6-9aad-01474f35b388> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://amipaa.com/does-l-glutamine-make-you-sleepy/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570692.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20220807181008-20220807211008-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.94448 | 2,106 | 2.265625 | 2 |
Grandparent Visitation Rights in Minnesota
When it comes to raising kids, everyone has heard the phrase: "It takes a village." Raising kids is impossible to do on your own, and often family members such as
Minnesota child custody and moving outside the state
While the majority of families going through divorce or child custody issues usually reside in the same state, that is not always the case. For example, consider the Matthews family.
Minnesota Parenting Consultant
Parenting Consultants have the authority to address issues involving parenting time disputes. Depending upon the parties' agreement and the Court Order, the Parenting Consultant may also have the authority to
Minnesota Parenting Time Expeditor
A Divorce Decree or a Paternity Order will usually have a clause for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in the event a future dispute arises. This means that if there is a dispute
What is a Parenting Plan?
A parenting plan refers to a written document relative to custody and parenting time. It includes the access schedule with the child for each parent and assigns responsibility to each
“Parenting Time” or “Visitation”
“Parenting time” is a term which reflects the amount of time and a schedule that the non-custodial parent (parent that does not have physical custody) spends with the minor child.
“Physical Custody” under Minnesota Law
“Physical custody” refers to the main residence, care and control of the minor child. Physical custody is a label which is awarded to the parent where the child typically resides
“Legal Custody” under Minnesota Law
There is a legal presumption in Minnesota that Joint Legal Custody is in the best interests of a minor child unless that presumption is rebutted by the other party (e.g.
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(L to R): Intervention Specialist Andrea Smith, Keynote Speaker Marquise Burns, and Dean of Middle School Tamara Milner pose for a photo during Career Day.
Entrepreneur Marquise Burns, owner of Burns Brims, a line of high-quality, stylish custom fedoras, was the keynote speaker. Burns spoke to the students about his experiences as a teen and how he got to be what he is today: a successful business owner.
During his keynote presentation, Burns inspired the students to work hard, not to be afraid to be creative, and stay in school. He also discussed the importance of education, and how positive and negative decisions alike, made today, can affect the future.
- Lori Brodehel, Registered Nurse
- Staff Sergeant Konstance Richmond, Wight -Patterson Air Force Base
- Staff Sergeant Cassie Liu, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
- Tiffany Edwards, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
- Quade Milum, current Achievement & Behavior Support Specialist at North Dayton School of Discovery, former Harlem Globetrotter
Organizers Intervention Specialist Andrea Smith, and Seventh and Eighth-Grade English Language Arts Teacher James Elliott see Career Day as a way to help prepare students for college and to be career ready.
Lori Brodehel, Registered Nurse, talked with the students about different areas of nursing and the types of work shifts nurses can work.
Elliott spent the four days prior to Career Day working with his students on the various aspects of careers. “The students did a career exploration survey to discover their interests,” Elliott said. “We talked about resumes, job applications and the type of information requested on applications. We also practiced doing interviews. I asked them some off-the-wall questions because interviewers like to do that sometimes to see how a person responds when caught off guard.”
For Smith, one of her special education students wants to be his own boss. “So, after Mr. Burns, spoke, my student went up to him to talk with him and tell him what he wants to do. Mr. Burns gave him his contact information, and said keep in touch, and I will invest in your business when you start it. That made my student’s day!”
Both organizers were surprised by the students’ reactions to the staff sergeants from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. “Because it was two young women talking about their experience in the Air Force, our young women students were impressed by them,” Elliott said. “One of my students told me she wants to go into the Air Force now. She sees it as a good career. She has a similar background as the sergeants and saw it as something she can do to take care of herself. It made me think we should continue to develop our relationship with Wright Patterson.”
Quade Milum, current Achievement & Behavior Support Specialist at North Dayton School of Discovery, talked with the students about his former career as a Harlem Globetrotter.
Smith and Elliott saw how their students took different bits of information from all their speakers. They agreed that they had a good variety of careers represented in their Career Day. Both agreed that it is nice to get back to some of the regular activities they used to have before COVID.
North Dayton School of Discovery is a free public charter school in Dayton, Ohio, serving students in kindergarten through eighth grade. National Heritage Academies (NHA), a charter school management company in Grand Rapids, Mich. has 98 tuition-free, public charter schools across nine states, serving more than 60,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade. For more Is information, visit nhaschools.com. | <urn:uuid:acaddad0-3160-4371-b34c-909081fd134c> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.nhaschools.com/schools/North-Dayton-School-of-Discovery/en/Blog/North-Dayton-School-of-Discovery-Career-Day | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573540.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819005802-20220819035802-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.976092 | 771 | 1.773438 | 2 |
Dr. Ware presented an address entitled “From Populations to Patients: Progress, Challenges and Solutions for Better Understanding Health Outcomes” in the opening plenary of the 23rd Annual ISOQOL Conference. He provided his perspectives on advances made in the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) measurement field over the past few decades, the major challenges in the field today, and potential conceptual, methodological and technical solutions for these challenges. Dr. Ware also participated in a session in which he and other senior researchers gave advice to new researchers on successful strategies for dealing with challenges in their research and career paths. In addition, he took part in a roundtable discussion on the pros and cons of disease-specific and generic HRQOL measures.
JWRG’s Director of Research, Barbara Gandek, also gave a presentation entitled “Can the Accuracy of Generic Health Outcome Predictions Be Improved Using Individualized Disease-Specific QOL Impact Scales?” at the conference. This presentation compared the accuracy of alternative approaches to measuring total disease impact among heterogeneous populations with multiple chronic conditions. Advances in this area are particularly important for improving case-mix adjustment when generic HRQOL measures are used in observational studies.
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New Zealand's largest poultry supplier, Tegel, will be raising its prices by ten percent from July. Increases in labour, feed and fuel have all been taken into consideration.
“No business is exempt from the rising costs of labour, transport, fuel and logistics. We’ve also seen across-the-board increases in insurance and utilities, and this, coupled with employee shortages, has meant that there are no costs going down.” Said Egbert Segers, Tegel Chief Executive Officer.
The price increase won't cover the ongoing cost pressures on chicken producers. The war in Ukraine magnified the heavy strain on grain and oil seed product supplies, which are key components in chicken feed. The price of chicken feed is at a 20-year high.
“We understand our role as the market leader in chicken in New Zealand, so Tegel are working with retailers to ensure affordable options remain available to all customers. Chicken has always been a great protein source and is still significantly cheaper than most red meat cuts. We will continue to work hard to ensure it remains accessible to as many Kiwis as possible.” | <urn:uuid:91b6e688-3ac3-41bb-b851-194549780210> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://supermarketnews.co.nz/news/tegels-price-increase/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570692.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20220807181008-20220807211008-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.971075 | 231 | 1.507813 | 2 |
This is a recording of a talk at the ASSOCHAM’s 8th Global Food Processing Summit in New Delhi, India. I touched upon the inherent conflicts in the food supply chain we need to be aware of before formulating policies and practices, and urged everyone to look at food security from the point of view of sustainability and risk-management.
In this piece I’ll just focus on one aspect of technology – artificial intelligence or AI – that is likely to shape many aspects of the retail business and the consumer’s experience over the coming years.
To be able to see the scope of its potential all-pervasive impact we need to go beyond our expectations of humanoid robots. We also need to understand that artificial intelligence works on a cycle of several mutually supportive elements that enable learning and adaptation. The terms “big data” and “analytics” have been bandied about a lot, but have had limited impact so far in the retail business because it usually only touches the first two, at most three, of the necessary elements.
“Big data” models still depend on individuals in the business taking decisions and acting based on what is recommended or suggested by the analytics outputs, and these tend to be weak links which break the learning-adaptation chain. Of course, each of these elements can also have AI built in, for refinement over time.
Certainly retailers with a digital (web or mobile) presence are in a better position to use and benefit from AI, but that is no excuse for others to “roll over and die”. I’ll list just a few aspects of the business already being impacted and others that are likely to be in the future.
- Know the customer: The most obvious building block is the collection of customer data and teasing out patterns from it. This has been around so long that it is surprising what a small fraction of retailers have an effective customer database. While we live in a world that is increasingly drowning in information, most retailers continue to collect and look at very few data points, and are essentially institutionally “blind” about the customers they are serving.
However, with digital transactions increasing, and compute and analytical capability steadily become less expensive and more flexible via the cloud, information streams from not only the retailers’ own transactions but multiple sources can be tied together to achieve an ever-better view of the customer’s behaviour.
- Prediction and Response: Not only do we expect “intelligence” to identify, categorise and analyse information streaming in from the world better, but to be able to anticipate what might happen and also to respond appropriately.
Predictive analytics have been around in the retail world for more than a decade, but are still used by remarkably few retailers. At the most basic level, this can take the form of unidirectional reminders and prompts which help to drive sales. Remember the anecdote of Target (USA) sending maternity promotions based on analytics to a young lady whose family was unaware of her pregnancy?
However, even automated service bots are becoming more common online, that can interact with customers who have queries or problems to address, and will get steadily more sophisticated with time. We are already having conversations with Siri, Google, Alexa and Cortana – why not with the retail store?
- Visual and descriptive recognition: We can describe to another human being a shirt or dress that we want or call for something to match an existing garment. Now imagine doing the same with a virtual sales assistant which, powered by image recognition and deep learning, brings forward the appropriate suggestions. Wouldn’t that reduce shopping time and the frustration that goes with the fruitless trawling through hundreds of items?
- Augmented and virtual reality: Retailers and brands are already taking tiny steps in this area which I described in another piece a year ago (“Retail Integrated”) so I won’t repeat myself. Augmented reality, supported by AI, can help retail retain its power as an immersive and experiential activity, rather than becoming purely transaction-driven.
On the consumer-side, AI can deliver a far higher degree of personalisation of the experience than has been feasible in the last few decades. While I’ve described different aspects, now see them as layers one built on the other, and imagine the shopping experience you might have as a consumer. If the scenario seems as if it might be from a sci-fi movie, just give it a few years. After all, moving staircases and remote viewing were also fantasy once.
On the business end it potentially offers both flexibility and efficiency, rather than one at the cost of the other. But we’ll have to tackle that area in a separate piece.
(Also published in the Business Standard.)
The Patanjali Group has created an Indian FMCG giant in a very short span of time on the back of a three-pronged strategy:
- The enormous brand awareness that can be attributed to the very high visibility of Baba Ramdev, across a variety of media and issues,
- Wide and deep market penetration through a large network of outlets and distributors across the country, and
- Pricing itself below the benchmark competitor in each product area in which it is competing.
Over time, the group has also invested in improving its manufacturing and packaging infrastructure to bring itself on par with well-established competitors.
The group has clearly focussed itself on the mass market, and Patanjali Group’s products become a “go-to” for customers who are more price-sensitive than brand-loyal. This definitely creates pressure on established brands in each of the product segments where the group is now present.
Devangshu Dutta recently participated in a discussion about the phenomenal growth of the Patanjali brand, from yoga lessons to a food and FMCG conglomerate taking well-established multinational and Indian competitors head-on. In a conversation with Zee Business anchor, P. Karunya Rao and FCB-Ulka’s chairman Rohit Ohri, Devangshu shared his thoughts on the factors playing to Patanjali’s advantage. Excerpts from the conversation were telecast on Brandstand on Zee Business:
Aggregator models and hyperlocal delivery, in theory, have some significant advantages over existing business models.
Unlike an inventory-based model, aggregation is asset-light, allowing rapid building of critical mass. A start-up can tap into existing infrastructure, as a bridge between existing retailers and the consumer. By tapping into fleeting consumption opportunities, the aggregator can actually drive new demand to the retailer in the short term.
A hyperlocal delivery business can concentrate on understanding the nuances of a customer group in a small geographic area and spend its management and financial resources to develop a viable presence more intensively.
However, both business models are typically constrained for margins, especially in categories such as food and grocery. As volume builds up, it’s feasible for the aggregator to transition at least part if not the entire business to an inventory-based model for improved fulfilment and better margins. By doing so the aggregator would, therefore, transition itself to being the retailer.
Customer acquisition has become very expensive over the last couple of years, with marketplaces and online retailers having driven up advertising costs – on top of that, customer stickiness is very low, which means that the platform has to spend similar amounts of money to re-acquire a large chunk of customers for each transaction.
The aggregator model also needs intensive recruitment of supply-side relationships. A key metric for an aggregator’s success is the number of local merchants it can mobilise quickly. After the initial intensive recruitment the merchants need to be equipped to use the platform optimally and also need to be able to handle the demand generated.
Most importantly, the acquisitions on both sides – merchants and customers – need to move in step as they are mutually-reinforcing. If done well, this can provide a higher stickiness with the consumer, which is a significant success outcome.
For all the attention paid to the entry and expansion of multinational retailers and nationwide ecommerce growth, retail remains predominantly a local activity. The differences among customers based on where they live or are located currently and the immediacy of their needs continue to drive diversity of shopping habits and the unpredictability of demand. Services and information based products may be delivered remotely, but with physical products local retailers do still have a better chance of servicing the consumer.
What has been missing on the part of local vendors is the ability to use web technologies to provide access to their customers at a time and in a way that is convenient for the customers. Also, importantly, their visibility and the ability to attract customer footfall has been negatively affected by ecommerce in the last 2 years. With penetration of mobile internet across a variety of income segments, conditions are today far more conducive for highly localised and aggregation-oriented services. So a hyperlocal platform that focusses on creating better visibility for small businesses, and connecting them with customers who have a need for their products and services, is an opportunity that is begging to be addressed.
It is likely that each locality will end up having two strong players: a market leader and a follower. For a hyperlocal to fit into either role, it is critical to rapidly create viability in each location it targets, and – in order to build overall scale and continued attractiveness for investors – quickly move on to replicate the model in another location, and then another. They can become potential acquisition targets for larger ecommerce companies, which could acquire to not only take out potential competition but also to imbibe the learnings and capabilities needed to deal with demand microcosms.
High stake bets are being placed on this table – and some being lost with business closures – but the game is far from being played out yet.
Retailers seem to be fighting a losing battle against the growth of ecommerce, and it is only the nature of the shopping activity, especially for fashion – interactive, social, and immersive as it is – that has kept many retailers relevant and in business.
However, the defensive stance is changing, and now they’re using technology to get the customers back into the store. Forward-thinking retailers are reimagining trial rooms, stores, business processes and entire business models. It’s not a physical versus virtual approach but an approach that integrates both sides. The idea is to create a more immersive experience than pure digital retail can be, using some of the same tools as ecommerce.
It is important to remember that the whole retail environment is a “suggestive” environment. Due to cost and other operational factors most retailers are ill-equipped to provide appropriate levels of excitement, suggestion and support during the browsing and buying process.
For many, the simplest move could be screens serving up their catalogue to customers within the store. For instance, US department store chain Kohl’s has initiated connected fitting rooms that identify products the customer is carrying, and bring up not only those items onscreen, but additional colours and sizes that are available. If the customer wants an alternative, a message goes to a sales associate who can fetch the requested option. Macy’s and Bloomingdales are using tablets in the trial rooms, while Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus and Rebecca Minkoff are attempting to boost their fashion sales using magic mirrors to provide similar enablement. These devices and the processes empower and involve the customer far more, while leaving store staff free for other activities.
A step up, Puma is using “virtual trials” for its apparel products by having a customer take images of herself in specific positions, and then mapping styles on their own images to visualise how they might look. While this needs more work and investment, this is still only a more developed product browser technique from the customer’s point-of-view.
The next level, augmented reality trials and virtual fit, are significantly more sophisticated at creating simulations of a selected garment image draping and falling on the customer’s body even as he or she moves normally. Imaging and texturing of the simulated garments is technically challenging and expensive, repeated for each new style and option. The imaging also needs to mimic the “wearer’s” movements. Nevertheless, retailers such as Polo Ralph Lauren are finding it worth their while to investigate these new technologies, as these reintroduce the much needed “theatre” that are integral to a successful retailer.
For the customer virtualisation expands the number of items “taken” into the trial room, and creates more convenient product discovery. More products can be seen in the same shopping time, and sharing of images and videos with friends and family, engages them in the shopping process as well.
For retailers, the benefits multiply. Inventory can be optimised, and there is reduced handling and shrinkage. Even without sales associates, it is feasible to prompt for alternatives and related products, improving conversion and transaction values, reducing space and costs of physical trial rooms, and increasing the number of customers serviced especially at peak traffic times.
A phenomenal advantage is the data captured that is relevant while the customer is in the store, but which can be linked to future promotions. Valuable intelligence, such as what is being tried and for how long, can help the retailer to quickly gauge demand patterns, and adjust pricing and promotions. Normally retailers only capture sales transactions (post-fact), and miss out the rich information on in-store behaviour that etailers do collect and analyse.
However, massive hurdles to virtualisation remain, including data input accuracy, product accuracy, and the technical capabilities of the tech solution adopted. A bigger concern is whether technology is intuitive and seamless, or whether it gets in the way of the shopping experience. Further, consumers do have privacy concerns about the images and other data collected.
Its important to remind ourselves that, on its own, technology is just a novelty – huge transformation of business processes, organisational capabilities and behaviours must happen as well.
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Transporting batteries can possibly cause fires if the battery terminals inadvertently
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2. Long storage will not harm the battery pack or charger.
Black & Decker chargers are designed to charge
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1. Plug the charger into an appropriate outlet before inserting the battery pack.
2. Insert the battery pack into the charger as shown in
3. The green LED will flash indicating that the
battery is being charged.
4. The completion of charge is indicated by the
green LED remaining on continuously. The pack
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This charger is designed to detect certain problems that can arise with the battery packs
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LEAVING THE BATTERY IN THE CHARGER
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indefinitely. The charger will keep the battery pack fresh and fully charged.
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Signature. Robert Edward Turner III (born November 19, 1938) is an American entrepreneur, television producer, media proprietor, and philanthropist. He founded the Cable News Network (CNN), the first 24-hour cable news channel. In addition, he founded WTBS, which pioneered the superstation concept in cable television, which later became TBS .
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The November 13 earthquake affecting New Zealand “serves as a reminder ” of earthquake risk in Oceania, while wildfires — some set deliberately – in Israel, will cause economic losses of over half a billion, Impact Forecasting LLC suggested in a report released Wednesday.
The Global Catastrophe Recap, published monthly by Chicago-based Impact Forecasting, is intended to evaluate the impact of natural disaster events worldwide.
Impact Forecasting is a unit of Aon Benfield, the reinsurance brokerage subsidiary of London-based Aon plc.
A “preliminary financial statement from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand” estimated the damage from the recent earthquake “would range” from $705 million to $3.5 billion, Impact Forecasting said in the report. The main quake was 7.8 on the Richter scale and there were several aftershocks. All figures are in United States dollars.
“As of this writing, the New Zealand Earthquake Commission had received 14,660 claims,” Impact Forecasting said in the report.
The disaster “brought further damage to parts of New Zealand as the country continues to rebuild following the devastating temblors in 2010 and 2011,” stated Adam Podlaha, global head of Impact Forecasting, in a press release Wednesday. “While the associated losses with the November event are not expected to reach the magnitude of the 2010 and 2011 events, it serves as a reminder for the cat modelling sector of the earthquake risk in Oceania.”
Other expensive disasters last month included wildfires Nov. 26-28 in Israel. Economic losses are estimated at US$520 million. Many of those wildfires were set by arsonists. At least 137 people were injured and at least 1,706 homes were damaged or destroyed. More than 60,000 were evacuated in the region of Haifa.
Wildfires starting Nov. 28 – which reportedly caused 14 deaths – are also affecting eastern Tennessee.
“The most catastrophic damage resulted from the Chimney Tops 2 Fire that damaged or destroyed more than 1,750 structures in Sevier County’s Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge,” Impact Forecasting said in the report. “The blaze, which charred at least 17,006 acres (6,882 hectares) of land, was cited as the worst in Tennessee in more than 100 years.”
Economic losses from the Tennessee wildfires “were estimated to well exceed” US$100 million.
Earlier last month, severe weather in Texas and New Mexico caused economic losses estimated at more than $450 million.
“A series of scattered thunderstorms impacted southern portions of New Mexico and Western Texas from November 4-6,” Aon Benfield reported. “Flash flooding and large quantities of hail caused widespread disruption throughout El Paso, TX as traffic was ground to a halt. Tens of thousands of homes, vehicles and commercial buildings reported damage across the region – though the most significant damage was concentrated in west Texas.”
Public and private insurers “noted losses nearing” $300 million, Impact Forecasting added.
In Europe, flooding Nov. 23-25 affected Italy, plus the French island of Corsica. Total economic losses “were expected to exceed” 100 million euros. A frontal system passed over the Apennine peninsula and adjacent islands. In Italy, it affected the regions of Piedmont, Liguria, Calabria and Sicily.
Further north, Wind Storm Nannette is expected to cause economic losses of more than $100 million. That was a low pressure system Nov. 20-21 that caused severe wind gusts over portions of Britain, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany. It also brought heavy rainfall and localized flooding to Southern England.
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in Federal Criminal Cases Nationwide
Health Care Fraud
Jon May is available to represent individuals who are who under investigation or being prosecuted for Health Care Fraud.
Health Care Fraud can be committed by medical providers, patients, and others who intentionally deceive the health care system to receive unlawful benefits or payments.
The FBI is the primary agency for investigating health care fraud, for both federal and private insurance programs.
The Most Common Types of Health Care Fraud
Fraud Committed by Medical Providers
- Double billing: Submitting multiple claims for the same service
- Phantom billing: Billing for a service visit or supplies the patient never received
- Unbundling: Submitting multiple bills for the same service
- Upcoding: Billing for a more expensive service than the patient actually received
Fraud Committed by Patients and Other Individuals
- Bogus marketing: Convincing people to provide their health insurance identification number and other personal information to bill for non-rendered services, steal their identity, or enroll them in a fake benefit plan
- Identity theft/identity swapping: Using another person’s health insurance or allowing another person to use your insurance
- Impersonating a health care professional: Providing or billing for health services or equipment without a license
Fraud Involving Prescriptions
- Forgery: Creating or using forged prescriptions
- Diversion: Diverting legal prescriptions for illegal uses, such as selling your prescription medication
- Doctor shopping: Visiting multiple providers to get prescriptions for controlled substances or getting prescriptions from medical offices that engage in unethical practices
The National Heath Care Anti-Fraud Association estimates conservatively that health care fraud costs the nation about $68 billion annually — about 3 percent of the nation’s $2.26 trillion in health care spending. Other estimates range as high as 10 percent of annual health care expenditure, or $230 billion.
The kinds of fraud committed on the federal government and health insurance companies are too numerous to mention. But one example illustrates the breath of the problem.
On September 17, 2021, the Department of Justice announced criminal charges against 138 defendants, including 42 doctors, nurses, and other licensed medical professionals, charged between August 1 and September 17, 2021, in 31 federal districts for their alleged participation in various health care fraud and illegal opioid distribution schemes that resulted in a combined total of approximately $1.4 billion in alleged losses. The charges targeted approximately $1.1 billion in alleged fraud committed using telemedicine (the use of telecommunications technology to provide health care services remotely), $29 million in COVID-19 health care fraud, $133 million connected to substance abuse treatment facilities, or “sober homes,” and $160 million connected to other health care fraud and illegal opioid distribution schemes across the country.
Other examples of health care fraud.
Press Release – Friday, February 25, 2022
Ten Florida Residents Indicted for $67 Million Health Care Fraud, Wire Fraud, Kickback, and Money Laundering Scheme
WASHINGTON – Ten Florida residents were charged in an indictment unsealed today in the Southern District of Florida for their alleged roles in a $67 million health care fraud, wire fraud, kickback, and money laundering scheme involving the submission of false and fraudulent claims to Medicare for medically unnecessary genetic tests and durable medical equipment.
The indictment alleges that, between January 2020 and July 2021, the defendants referred Medicare beneficiaries for medically unnecessary genetic tests and durable medical equipment. In exchange for doctors’ orders for such tests and equipment, the defendants allegedly paid kickbacks and bribes to telemedicine companies. The indictment further alleges that the defendants falsified Medicare enrollment forms to conceal the true owners and managers of certain laboratories, and submitted false and fraudulent claims to Medicare.
Ten Florida Residents Indicted for $67 Million Health Care Fraud, Wire Fraud, Kickback, and Money Laundering Scheme – U.S. Department of Justice
Press Release – Monday, May 3, 2021
Three Florida Men Charged in $46 Million Health Care Fraud, Kickback, and Money Laundering Conspiracy
Miami, Fl. – Three telemarking company owners were charged for their alleged participation in a $47 million health care fraud, kickback, and money laundering scheme involving the referral of medically unnecessary cancer genetic tests to labs in exchange for kickbacks.
According to the indictment, McKeon and Ziros allegedly participated in a scheme to operate a telemarketing campaign targeting Medicare beneficiaries in an effort to induce them to accept cancer genetic tests regardless of whether the tests were medically necessary or eligible for Medicare reimbursement. As part of the scheme, McKeon and Ziros allegedly offered and paid illegal kickbacks and bribes to telemedicine companies in exchange for doctors’ orders for expensive cancer genetic tests. The doctors’ orders were written by doctors contracted with telemedicine companies, even though those telemedicine doctors had no prior relationship with the beneficiaries, were not treating the beneficiaries for cancer or symptoms of cancer, did not use the test results in the treatment of the beneficiaries, and did not conduct a proper telemedicine visit.
According to court documents, all three men sold these signed doctors’ orders for cancer genetic tests to labs in exchange for illegal kickbacks. The indictment and information allege that the defendants caused one of the labs to submit approximately $46 million in claims to Medicare, of which over $27 million was paid. The indictment further alleges that the lab paid McKeon, Ziros, and others kickbacks totaling over $14 million, and that McKeon and Ziros laundered these unlawful proceeds knowing that the transactions at issue had been designed to conceal and disguise the nature, source, and control of the proceeds.
Three Florida Men Charged in $46 Million Health Care Fraud, Kickback, and Money Laundering Conspiracy – U.S. Department of Justice
Press Release – Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Pharmacy Owner and Accountant Indicted in $134M Health Care Fraud Scheme
HOUSTON – Two Houston area men are now in custody on charges of conspiracy to commit health care fraud relating to a pharmacy fraud scheme, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer Lowery.
4M Pharmaceuticals Inc. was the parent company for several retail pharmacies that operated in Houston, Fort Worth, South Florida and elsewhere, according to the charges. Mokbel was 4M’s CEO and allegedly had ownership interests in the subsidiary pharmacies. The charges allege Elsafty served as 4M’s accountant and tax preparer as well as nominee owner of the multiple pharmacies.
4M Pharmaceuticals allegedly functioned as an outbound telemarketing call center that solicited Medicare, Medicaid and commercial insurance patients nationwide – many over the over the age of 55. The indictment alleges call center employees offered patients medically unnecessary diabetic supplies and topical creams although many refused the solicitations. However, 4M Pharmaceuticals and pharmacies allegedly billed the patient’s insurance plan anyway. In some cases, 4M pharmacies billed for prescriptions dispensed after a patient’s death, according to the allegations.
The scheme also allegedly targeted doctors. The charges allege 4M Pharmaceuticals sent fax requests for prescriptions that patients often did not authorize. In several cases, the company billed patients for prescription drugs without a valid prescription, according to the allegations. 4M pharmacies also allegedly sent prescription requests to doctors for dead patients.
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“An intense and meaningful gamified experience with offline and online components supported by a web based platform to get people from different departments within a large corporation to show themselves, team up with colleagues they did not know before and via great teamwork bring results that are valuable for the firm and showcase the qualities and talents of its employees.”
This was the mission of a small team within Air France – KLM IT department to reach three main goals: cross divisional cooperation, learn about and use new technologies, bridging the gap between business and IT.
Different components (multimedia, events, badges, leaderboard, storyline, challenges, etc.) have been folded into an engaging experience with its fierce director, recruiting multidisciplinary teams, competing, getting to know each other strengths and thus unknowingly generating the future of their own organization.
Autonomy, Mastery & Purpose
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For the first time ever in e-commerce history, the retail giant Amazon has announced it will start the delivery of parcels via drone. However, Amazon will need to get the required regulatory approvals before starting the deliveries by drone!
At the start, users who are in the Lockeford town of California will be able to sign up for deliveries of goods by drones. And in case you are wondering how it will work, the goods will be delivered by air using a drone - Using this system, the users will be able to get their goods delivered quickly while also bypassing any ground traffic.
However, that's not the first time that Amazon or other retail giants have made such promises. In fact, Amazon has been promising drone deliveries for a few years now but has always faced setbacks and delays. According to Amazon, the delivery of goods using drones will be rolled out in other areas after Lockeford.
According to the users, it almost feels like science fiction when we think about the delivery by drones. But will Amazon be actually able to pull it off this time? We will only be able to tell by the end of this year as the residents of Lockeford start to receive their good deliveries!
Prime Air - Amazon Drone Deliveries
According to Amazon, the feedback they get about the Prime Air service will help them to create a service that can safely and quickly deliver the customer's parcels everywhere and anytime.
Lockeford town has a population of 4000 people, and Amazon plans to drop the parcels in the backyard of the customer's home.
I mean, wouldn't it be great if you just place an order only for it to be delivered by a drone & dropped directly in your backyard? It will solve a lot of problems people face in logistics and the delivery of their orders.
Amazon Prime Air - How It Works?
Here's a rundown of How the Amazon Prime Air service will work:
Customers will place an order which is eligible for Prime Air delivery.
An estimated arrival time for the order will be shown, along with tracking information.
A drone will be assigned to deliver the goods to the customer's house.
The drone will descend down to the backyard of the customer's home until it has reached a safe height.
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- 1 What can you buy at Budapest Central Market?
- 2 Is Budapest good for shopping?
- 3 Is Budapest a poor country?
- 4 How do I spend a day in Budapest?
- 5 What is a typical breakfast in Budapest?
- 6 What is Budapest famous for shopping?
- 7 Are clothes cheaper in Budapest?
- 8 Are taxis cheap in Budapest?
- 9 Is there a Primark in Budapest?
- 10 What is the main religion in Budapest?
- 11 What is the minimum wage in Budapest?
- 12 Is Hungary a 3rd world country?
- 13 What should I not miss in Budapest?
- 14 How long do you need in Budapest?
What can you buy at Budapest Central Market?
- Hungarian Paprika. I Our number one souvenir recommendation to buy at the Central Market is Hungarian paprika.
- Other Hungarian Food Souvenirs.
- Hand-Forged Knives.
- Handmade Hungarian Lace.
- Hungarian Embroidery.
- Rubik’s Cube.
- Hungarian Bags.
- Hungarian Jewelry and Hair accessories.
Is Budapest good for shopping?
Budapest is full of classy retail stores, huge malls, and bustling markets. You can find the best luxury brands, and at the same time, enjoy flea shopping too.
Is Budapest a poor country?
Budapest is actually not poor at all. According to international data Budapest is one of the richest cities in Central Europe.
How do I spend a day in Budapest?
Budapest in One Day Itinerary
- Start your morning bright and early at Fisherman’s Bastion.
- Duck inside Matthias Church.
- Take the funicular down from Castle Hill.
- Stroll across the Chain Bridge.
- Stop by the Shoes on the Danube monument.
- Marvel at the Hungarian Parliament.
- Make your way to St.
What is a typical breakfast in Budapest?
Modern day Hungarians do not always eat this typical breakfast. For many, breakfast is a cup of milk, tea or coffee with pastries, a bun, a kifli or a strudel with jam or honey, or cereal, such as muesli and perhaps fruit.
What is Budapest famous for shopping?
15 Must Buy Hungarian Things in Budapest
- Porcelain. The Hungarian traditional of hand crafted porcelain dates back hundreds of years.
- Ajka Crystal.
- Painted Eggs.
- Traditional Hungarian Shirts.
- Traditional Dolls.
- Tokaji Wine.
- The Hungarian Secret Box.
Are clothes cheaper in Budapest?
But I can tell that Hungary is a relatively cheap place when shopping for clothes compared to the US. The international brands seem to be 20–30% cheaper (Zara, H&M, etc.) in stores.
Are taxis cheap in Budapest?
Are taxis expensive in Budapest? Budapest Taxis are actually cheaper than in most other European cities and they charge using a taximeter based on distance. The base fare for a Budapest taxi is 700 HUF (2.17€), no matter the day or time, and the distance rate is 300 HUF/km (0.93€).
Is there a Primark in Budapest?
Although there is no Primark Budapest yet amongst the many other famous Hungarian shopping attractions in the city, is WestEnd City Center. This is a huge mall that is located in the center of Budapest. It is no Primark but it is definitely the main shopping hub and entertainment center of the city.
What is the main religion in Budapest?
Budapest is the home to one of the most populous Christian community in Central Europe, numbered 698,521 people (40.4%) in 2011. The Hungarian capital is also the home of the largest Calvinist community on Earth. Religion.
What is the minimum wage in Budapest?
As of 2021, the minimum salary in Budapest, Hungary is of 167400 HUF or roughly €466 euros per month gross for unskilled labor. The minimum wage for skilled workers is of 219,000 HUF or approximately €609. These salaries are valid not only for Budapest, but also nationwide.
Is Hungary a 3rd world country?
By the first definition, some examples of second world countries include: Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia, and China, among others.
What should I not miss in Budapest?
10 Budapest sights you don’t want to miss
- Chain Bridge. The iconic Chain Bridge was the first bridge to span the Danube and connect Buda and Pest.
- Buda Hill. Cross the bridge to the Buda side and you’ll be at Clark Ádám Square.
- Gellért Baths.
- Gellért Hill and the citadel.
- Andrassy Avenue.
- Heroes’ Square and City Park.
- Dohany Street Synagogue.
How long do you need in Budapest?
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In lieu of a more in-depth update from this self isolation here are things I’ve learned about making faux tortillas and flat breads:
- The thinner the better
- Hot pan is good. Dry pan even better
- If needs be, oil the uncooked tortilla instead of the pan
- Many many many recipes call for baking soda — I have no clue why. Almost none of those same recipes call for any acid. Without an acid to activate and/or neutralize the baking soda the tinny, acrid taste hangs around. No bueno. To counter act this I’ve tried adding a wee bit of lemon juice, but best I’ve found is to completely forego the ingredient altogether
- I’ve been kneading mine by hand for 4 minutes, dividing into golf ball sized parcels, allowing to rest for a few minutes, and then rolling flat with a big old (like 100+ years old) rolling pin
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By undermining public trust and eroding societal infrastructure, corruption contributes to and is broadly indicative of widening power inequalities in many countries. The often insidious nature of corruption makes it difficult to address, and often requires substantial changes to regulation and public oversight. Transparency is an important tool in combating corruption, exposing weaknesses in governance structures and encouraging participation in governance.
Open and crowd-sourced approaches to information provide an opportunity to extend the link between transparency and participation further, providing an enormous opportunity for sharing and accessing information on not just corruption, but all aspects of governance. However, as recent technology-driven transparency projects have demonstrated, effecting offline change is a long and complex process. This report examines the barriers to effective technology-driven transparency, highlighting the importance of multi-stakeholder collaboration in implementing transparency and overcoming these obstacles.
Transparency and technology in a wider context
While transparency is a tool for combating corruption, it is also part of overarching societal goals of accountability, democratisation and good governance. This connection is based on the assumption that using newly disclosed information, citizens, media, civil society and government officials will investigate and positively influence policy. This is a big assumption, and is very much tied into specific political, social, economic and cultural contexts. For example, existing evidence suggests that the democratising power of transparency depends largely on its ability to link into ongoing political and social mobilisation. 1 Transparency can transform existing power structures, but often fails to, based in part on how problems are framed and the capacity of users to interpret and use information.2
Many of these same power and knowledge asymmetries plague technology projects, particularly as they have begun to tackle complex governance issues. While open source technology is a valuable tool in implementing transparency, work towards accountability and good governance is complex, with high stakes and a diverse set of stakeholders. Issues of privacy, security, trust, inclusivity and capacity take on new importance as technologists navigate real-world communities, which in many cases hold very different values to those espoused by the open source community. At the same time, local groups, government, mass media, NGOs and the global community must make space for technology and the new skill sets required to integrate online tools into development work.
Examining a series of technology-for-transparency pilot projects, 3 this report begins with a brief investigation into some of the obstacles to effective implementation, highlighting the communication and knowledge network gaps that exist. Turning to recent research on this topic, the report goes on to explore the concept of collaborative learning networks and their impact on existing gaps in engagement, trust and knowledge.
Undermining accountability: Barriers faced by technology-for-transparency projects
Turning online activity into offline change continues to be a struggle for digital activists all over the world, and projects aimed at addressing issues of corruption are no exception. Low engagement and a lack of infrastructure are commonly cited obstacles for many technology projects; however, they are particularly relevant in the case of transparency, where participation from a diverse set of actors is essential to the success of most initiatives. Privacy and security are also growing concerns, particularly given the recent trends toward government censorship and monitoring.4
Effecting offline change often requires a shift in perception of civic engagement. While many technology projects report substantial interest from citizens, some, particularly those focusing on disseminating government information rather than on collecting citizen input, have difficulty gaining and sustaining citizen engagement. In many countries, there is little public awareness and understanding of government activity, or of the power of citizen oversight. The founder of Cidade Democrát ica ("Democratic City") in Sao Paulo, Brazil observed that the majority of citizens believe that improving civic services is not their responsibility, due in part to the top-down nature of the state. 5 In Venezuela, ProAcceso, a project pushing for right to information (RTI) laws, found that even where laws existed to protect and empower citizens, they were not well known or understood. In response, the project developers instead focused on providing information that is directly relevant to individual and community life – such as information on education and public health for a mother with young children.6
When data is being collected from individuals and communities, low engagement could also be a result of distrust or poor relationships with the intended users of disclosed information. Local mappers working on the Map Kibera community mapping project were originally met with suspicion by residents, and questioned about their right to collect and record information. Some mappers were asked whether they were being paid for their work, or were asked for payment in return for the data they received. 7
Engagement with mass media and citizen journalists is also an essential component to achieving wider social impact by transparency-for-technology projects. When asked how their project would spend additional funding, many transparency pilots interviewed by Global Voices focused on citizen and local media capacity building with online tools, new media, reporting and investigating. 8 This is an important aspect of taking technology projects beyond the “disclosure” stage. Local mass and independent media must be aware of and able to use the information collected by technology projects in order to hold governing actors accountable.
A lack of engagement with governing actors at various scales can also be a substantial obstacle in combating corruption through technology. Distrust, animosity and secrecy are commonly cited issues for technology projects working towards government accountability, often exacerbated by a lack of communication and consultation on both sides. Government officials can be an essential ally in increasing government transparency, pushing for legislative reform based on reported data. This was the case in Bangalore, where the transport commissioner for the state of Karnataka used data collected from the online platform “I Paid a Bribe” to push through reforms in the motor vehicle department, including online applications and video monitoring to drive down corruption and increase transparency. 9
One of the most commonly raised issues among pilot technology projects is the need for clear outcomes from citizen engagement. In many cases there was significant interest from communities, but when the project was unable to effect change, interest and support for the project waned. 10 Conversely, when participants felt that their input had led to a definitive outcome, even if that outcome did not translate directly into accountability, confidence in the value of the tool, and in contribution, increased.
This has been the case for the Kiirti 11 programme in India, which aggregates and visualises citizen complaints and questions on a variety of issues using FrontlineSMS and Ushahidi. According to the developers of Kiirti, users of the platform are able to bring about a change in their community with minimal effort. These changes are often very local, such as changing a streetlight or paving a road; however, there is a substantial impact on the mindset of users, and there is an expectation that as participation increases, governing actors will be forced to tackle more complex issues.
Lack of infrastructure
In discussing technology, infrastructure is often understood as the physical networks required for access to the internet. But this is only one of many structures needed to realise the potential of transparency. Technology projects also rely on what is sometimes referred to as “soft infrastructure” – systems of governance, education, regulation, culture and social support. 12 These structures are very much tied into issues of engagement, and in some cases it may be necessary to build up soft infrastructure before effectively engaging various actors. Ideally, technology-driven transparency projects should have clear frameworks for implementation and progression, which ultimately rely on existing and emerging networks of activism, institutional and financial support, and participant capacities.
The founders of Map Kibera revealed the importance of infrastructure in their community information project, which originally started as a three-month pilot. 13 Partnering with the Kibera Community Development Agenda (KCODA), a side project for Map Kibera involved developing an online mapping application to monitor the status of projects funded by the Kenya Constituency Development Fund (CDF). Individuals could submit photographs and reports on the real status of projects, contrasting those with official government reports. Information was also provided on the amount of funding allocated, the contractor involved, and geographic location. Unfortunately, there was limited time for training with the web application, and the collection of evidence was not well organised. When the tool was presented at a community forum on local budgets, some of the reports were shown to be out of date, which weakened confidence in the tool more broadly.14 Reflecting on the project, one of the developers, Mikel Maron, suggested that limited time and resources were substantial constraints to building capacities and structures for long-term engagement. 15
Short-term funding is a major issue for many technology projects, and can prevent the development and maintenance of essential structures. At a recent workshop hosted by the Bridging Transparency and Technology partnership, one participant described how a well-planned project fell victim to a 12-month timeline, which focused on results over longevity. 16 Funding was a major issue for most of the projects examined by Global Voices, with much of the work done on a voluntary basis by only a few dedicated developers.17
Language is another aspect of soft infrastructure that, if overlooked, can significantly restrict the impact of technology-driven transparency. In compiling best practices for ICTs, Talyarkhan notes the importance of addressing local language needs before developing communication strategies.18 This is particularly important given recent calls for more online content in local languages in countries such as South Africa. 19 Moreover, many people prefer to receive information orally at face-to-face meetings, which allow for demonstrations and follow-up. 20 In Malaysia, the coordinators of Penang Watch used face-to-face meetings to collect citizen complaints, train participants and build interest in the project. 21
Privacy and security
The potential for transparency to threaten the security of marginalised communities and to reinforce existing power inequalities carries no small risk. Governing authorities may garner international legitimacy and attract funding while at the same time exerting increased control over communities through greater understanding of local conditions. As information is gathered by state or external authorities, it is reduced to standardised pieces of information that allow citizens to be easily managed. 22
In her 2011 report on the opportunities and challenges of open ICT for vulnerable and marginalised communities, Evangelia Berdou highlights tensions and risks associated with the open provision, collection and dissemination of information in the context of under-resourced and politically contested spaces. The results of an in-depth study of Map Kibera in the first six to eight months of the project revealed persistent barriers to accessing information and risks of project participant exploitation due to increased visibility. Young mappers received requests for collaboration by external actors on a number of occasions, some of which were judged to be exploitative, 23 revealing a need for structures to train and protect participants from abuse. In November 2010 Map Kibera developed a trust, which provides an important organisational framework, including structures for processing external requests.
At the same time, online privacy, censorship and secure communications present new challenges to technology-for-transparency projects. This includes dangerous restrictions to freedom of expression and access to information by marginalised communities. For example, in July 2012 the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority banned a watchdog website that documented violence against Shi’ite Muslims in the country, citing the propagation of religious views as reason for the suppression. 24 There are also substantial risks to the privacy of online communications in many countries, as online surveillance continues to be touted as a tool for combating issues from online piracy to terrorism. 25 Technology-driven transparency projects need to be cautious in how they collect and use data, and ensure that participants know how to protect their right to privacy online.
Collaborative learning networks
Online tools provide an important opportunity for “collaborative transparency”, where the users of data create and shape information content, allowing for a level of interactivity not present in offline transparency projects. 26 At the same time, as this report has highlighted, there are a number of obstacles to achieving effective collaborative transparency, including the very real danger that intended users do not have the capacities to understand and use disclosed information. There are often substantial communication, trust and knowledge gaps that exist as a result of low engagement and a lack of infrastructure.
Collaborative multi-stakeholder learning networks provide an opportunity to bridge these gaps. In conducting her research on the impact of online tools, Berdou found that non-profit technology companies and open source technology entrepreneurs play a significant role in supporting the uptake of online tools by activists and organisations. By sharing skills and knowledge, these partnerships can improve the design and impact of technology-driven transparency. Concluding her report, Berdou asks the important question of how partnerships and networks can be constructed to promote learning and support the successful use of online tools and platforms.
The partnerships and networks developed around transparency in the extractive industries provide some insight into this question. Publish What You Pay (PWYP), a global network of 650 civil society organisations, works with multi-stakeholder initiatives such as the Extractive Industries Transparency Intiative (EITI) to advocate for and implement disclosure of information on extractive industry revenues and contracts. 27 In 2010, Ghanaian PWYP members issued a statement to the national government, based on consultations with community and faith-based organisations from all ten regions, as well as media and development partners. 28 Among the recommendations was a call for the development of a public oversight committee, which was subsequently established in 2011 under Section 51 of the Petroleum Revenue Management Act. 29 In May 2012 the public oversight committee published a report indicating discrepancies in funds paid and received by the national oil company. Mass media picked up the story, and as a result the government released new documents which confirmed the discrepancy and disclosed the location of the missing funds. 30 PWYP network members are also part of Ghana’s multi-stakeholder EITI steering committee, which regularly reviews government receipts and disbursements of revenues from the extractive sector. 31
These two coalitions contribute, along with international NGOs like Revenue Watch and Transparency International, to greater oversight and accountability in resource-rich countries, fighting corruption and contributing to sustainable development. Like many multi-stakeholder initiatives these actors still struggle to effectively engage and empower citizens on a broader scale. However, by creating spaces where all stakeholders can participate in the design and implementation of transparency, PWYP and EITI contribute to a culture of participatory governance.
As technologically driven transparency continues to grow, these same structures of multi-stakeholder collaboration must develop. In some areas this is already occurring, such as the newly formed Bridging Transparency and Technology project, 32 which has hosted a number of workshops and meetings to discuss how online tools can best be utilised by transparency projects. Although it is not clear yet how the recommendations and strategies from these meetings will be implemented, the project provides a vital space for continued discussion and partnership building.
This report has highlighted a number of threats that arise from technology-for-transparency projects, including issues of trust, privacy and security of local data. Bringing together a diverse set of actors, collaborative transparency networks can work to overcome these threats, and can capitalise on open technology to encourage accountability in governance. In particular, pre-existing relationships with the various actors and an understanding of local economic, political and social issues mitigates many of the dangers that arise from technology for transparency projects.
At the same time, the development of collaborative networks does not guarantee that technology-for-transparency projects will be successful in the long run. Short-term funding, low engagement, and a lack of infrastructure are only a handful of the obstacles facing technology for transparency projects. Corruption does not simply disappear when it is exposed. In truth, disclosure without effective response may only serve to embolden corrupt officials and dishearten those who struggle against them. The process of achieving greater accountability in governance is long and complex. Online tools can contribute to this process, but that contribution is not guaranteed, and is almost certain to fail if implemented without substantial consideration of and engagement with relevant stakeholders and structures of governance.
1 Berdou, E. (2011) Mediating voices and communicating realities: using information crowdsourcing tools, open data initiatives and digital media to support and protect the vulnerable and marginalised, Institute for Development Studies. www.dfid.gov.uk/r4d/PDF/Outputs/Misc_InfoComm/IDS_MediatingVoices_FinalReport.pdf
2 Mason, M. (2008) Transparency for whom? Information disclosure and power in global environmental governance, Global Environmental Politics, 8(2), p. 8-13.
7Berdou (2011) op. cit.
8 For example: transparency.globalvoicesonline.org/project/penang-watch; transparency.globalvoicesonline.org/project/african-elections-project
9 Strom, S. (2012) Web sites shine light on petty bribery worldwide, The New York Times, 6 March. www.nytimes.com/2012/03/07/business/web-sites-shine-light-on-petty-bribery-worldwide.html
13 Maron, M. (2012) Personal communication.
15 Maron (2012) op. cit.
18 Talyarkhan, S. (2004) Connecting the first mile: A framework for best practice in ICT projects for knowledge sharing in development, Intermediate Technology Development Group (ITDG).
20 Talyarkhan (2004) op. cit.
23 Berdou (2011) op. cit., p. 17.
24Ahmad, S. and Zafar, F. (forthcoming) Internet rights in Pakistan, in Global Information Society Watch Special Edition; tribune.com.pk/story/409505/ban-on-shia-website-police-disperse-protest-rally-in-karachi
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We’ve all been there… Yet another hour of consecutive Teams or Zoom meetings and fatigue begins to set in. Before March 2020, did we ever imagine we might be yearning for an actual face-to-face meeting?
Since the pandemic began, video calls have become the norm. But now we’re back in offices, many of us are weighing up the pros and cons of real-world meetings compared to virtual gatherings.
Alex Turner, joint Managing Director of TheBusinessDesk.com, believes that meeting in person can be not just more productive, but also less confrontational. “People are better with their choice of words and there is less opportunity for misinterpretation,” he explains.
Alex’s position is supported by a recent HubSpot survey, where almost 100% of respondents said face-to-face meetings are essential for long-term business relationships. Meanwhile, a Forbes survey revealed that 84% of people prefer face-to-face meetings for their ability to build stronger and more meaningful business relationships.
There are good reasons for this. As humans, we’re naturally social beings and meeting actual people enables much more genuine interaction alongside the ability to read body language and facial expressions better than on screen.
However, employees have found that the benefits of remote working (facilitated by video calls) can often mitigate these disadvantages. The ability to work from anywhere, and thus saving commuting time and money, seems to be the main bonus of not having to meet in person – as numerous surveys, including Business Wire research indicated.
Some other hybrid working benefits are connected to:
- Better talent attraction and retention (especially important for smaller companies with less market power).
- Enabling opportunities to access different skill-sets, both regionally and globally. This can be one way of addressing skill shortages. Having greater access to more countries and an international footprint can support growth, especially when looking to expand.
- A move away from meetings for their own sake to create more effective meetings with clearer purpose.
- Increasing wellbeing by allowing individuals to better co-ordinate work with their personal biorhythms as well their other commitments.
Some employees may even prefer the relative anonymity and comfort of being in their own space during meetings – which will depend largely on individual personality types as well as the quality (or otherwise) of their technology and broadband connections.
The hybrid working approach might even lead to more inclusivity. US research by The Harvard Business Review found that some people are more comfortable speaking up in virtual meetings, which may lead to more diverse brainstorming sessions and problem-solving. And the use of digital whiteboards may be helping – as no one is pre-screening the ideas before writing them down.
But there is a danger that hybrid working could leave some people out of decision making, especially if they are not present during in-person conversations. It thus becomes even more important that organisations ensure transparency and purposely embed behaviours that minimise the risk of non-inclusive informal decision making.
With our working lives evolving so quickly, we’re all still adapting to the new hybrid ways of working. And knowing whether to choose virtual or real-life meetings may simply depend on the people involved as much as the circumstances.
These are interesting days, indeed.
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Process plant exploration
This student design project was carried out for Jonathan Boardman from Aveva. The objective was to explore the APIs of Aveva's process plant design product, by designing a more playful approach to interaction with the plant model, inspired in part by the gaming technologies for anatomy education project carried out at CARET.
Original design brief: "Pipe Dreams"
Design an online fantasy game in which players compete to reach items of treasure inside a three-dimensional maze of pipes and tanks. The display need not be three dimensional (it might use 2-D perspective renderings of the pipe interiors), but should give advice on which players have the best chance of reaching each treasure, based on speeds with which players can run around corners of varying radius, climb ladders versus sliding down, etc. Although players only see the inside of the maze, you can create a 3-D visualisation for use by a Game Master, by exporting the whole maze description to the rendering engine used in the Aveva prouct range. | <urn:uuid:b4b8b0f7-1005-4634-ba0a-186278712aeb> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://wiki.cam.ac.uk/crucible/Process_plant_exploration | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570692.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20220807181008-20220807211008-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.9494 | 209 | 1.984375 | 2 |
On this ID the Future from the vault, philosopher of biology Paul Nelson continues sharing with host Andrew McDiarmid about pursuing intelligent design theory in a science culture committed to naturalism. As Nelson puts it here, it’s about trying to communicate with scientists who are trapped in a “naturalistic parabola.” That parabola sets the rule and defines the boundaries for science: naturalistic answers only. And it extends to infinity, so no finite number of objections or counter-examples can force naturalistic scientists out of it. Nelson, however, offers an alternative strategy for drawing them out of the parabola.
On today’s ID the Future, philosopher of science Paul Nelson explores an intriguing tension in the thinking of famous scientist and science popularizer Carl Sagan concerning his agnosticism shading into atheism on the one hand, and on the other hand his embrace of certain ideas consistent with the theory of intelligent design. As Nelson is quick to clarify, if Sagan had lived to see the rise of the contemporary intelligent design movement, he probably would have rejected it, particularly its theistic implications. And yet, Nelson says, Sagan’s thinking and arguments laid out in his Gifford lectures and in his science fiction novel Contact strongly support the idea that intelligent design can be detected. Nelson goes further, saying that if we Read More ›
On today’s ID the Future, philosopher William Dembski and host Casey Luskin explore the relationship between science and faith. What is science? What is faith? How does Christianity define faith? Dembski explains that faith in the Judeo-Christian tradition is not the opposite of reason; at the same time, faith possesses a relational component—trust in a just, gracious, and reasonable God—that goes beyond mere assent to propositions. As for science, Dembski describes it as a careful search for truths about the natural world, including truths about key elements such as the birth of our fine-tuned universe and the origin of living things. Dembski says that he is convinced that scientific discoveries, unshackled from atheistic blinders, point strongly to intelligent design as Read More ›
Today’s ID the Future continues a lively and cordial conversation between atheist Michael Shermer and Stephen Meyer, author of Return of the God Hypothesis: Three Scientific Discoveries That Reveal the Mind Behind the Universe. In this segment of the four-part series, Shermer and Meyer discuss a fourth argument for theism, the moral law within. Then they discuss the similarities and differences between inferring design for something like the Rosetta Stone versus inferring intelligent design from the information in DNA or the fine tuning of the universe. The interview is reposted here by permission of Michael Shermer.
Today’s ID the Future spotlights the first part of a lively and cordial conversation between host and atheist Michael Shermer and Stephen Meyer, author of Return of the God Hypothesis: Three Scientific Discoveries That Reveal the Mind Behind the Universe. In this first of the four-part series, the two touch on everything from Meyer’s three key lines of evidence for theism to a quick flyover of less well-known materialistic origins theories, including the oscillating universe model, panspermia as an explanation for the origin of the first life on earth, and Stephen Hawking’s idea of imaginary time. Meyer lumps many of these ideas under what he terms exotic naturalism and suggests that the atheists who defend these explanations are multiplying exotic Read More ›
On today’s ID the Future, host Tom Gilson and guest Casey Luskin discuss a new book Luskin recently reviewed at Evolution News, Three Views on Christianity and Science. Luskin, associate director of Discovery Institute’s Center for Science and Culture, summarizes the three views covered in the book: the independence view presented by Michael Ruse, the dialogue view presented by Alister McGrath, and the constrained integration view presented by Bruce Gordon. Luskin critiques the first two and argues that the dialogue view, in practice, quickly devolves into a monologue where religion is supposed to sit down and shut up the moment there is a point of difference between religion and consensus science. He says this is doubly problematic because (a) scientists Read More ›
On this ID the Future, science historian Michael Flannery continues discussing his newly updated Intelligent Evolution: How Alfred Russel Wallace’s World of Life Challenged Darwin. Wallace was co-founder with Charles Darwin of the theory of evolution by random variation and natural selection, but unlike Darwin he saw teleology or purpose as essential to life’s history, and a teleological view as essential to the life sciences. According to Flannery, Wallace’s views on the nature of the cell, the special attributes of humans, the irreducible nature of life, and the fine tuning of the universe hold up well today. He and Darwin disagreed on much of this, yet they maintained mutual respect. In this, Flannery says, the two are a great model Read More ›
On this episode of ID the Future, host Eric Anderson speaks again with medical engineer Rob Stadler, co-author with molecular biologist Change Laura Tan of the new book Stairway to Life: An Origin of Life Reality Check. Here in Part 2 of their conversation, Stadler says that following the Miller-Urey experiments in the mid-twentieth century, researchers were optimistic that a purely naturalistic explanation for the origin of the first life was just around the corner, but since then the field has run into one obstacle after another. The challenge to mindless origin-of-life scenarios is now far greater than it was 60-70 years ago. And yet many in the field still cling to the belief that life must have arisen by Read More ›
On this episode of ID the Future, guest host Eric Anderson speaks with medical engineer Rob Stadler, co-author with molecular biologist Change Laura Tan of the new book Stairway to Life: An Origin of Life Reality Check. Stadler explains that it’s a “reality check” because many of the “stairway steps” that have to be mounted for chemistry to become biology must, very inconveniently, happen all at once. DNA can’t survive without repair enzymes, for example, but those enzymes are able to exist because they’re coded in DNA. The reality check is needed, says Stadler, because the media eagerly touts every oversold “advance” in origin-of-life research, ignore the mounting difficulties for an unguided origin of life posed by various fresh discoveries, Read More ›
On this episode of ID the Future, philosopher of science Paul Nelson continues sharing with host Andrew McDiarmid about pursuing intelligent design theory in a science culture committed to naturalism. Or as Nelson puts it this time, it’s about trying to communicate with scientists who are trapped in a naturalistic parabola. That parabola sets the rule and defines the boundaries for science: naturalistic answers only. And it extends to infinity, so no finite number of objections or counter-examples can force naturalistic scientists out of it. Nelson, however, offers an alternative strategy for drawing them out of the parabola. | <urn:uuid:755b46bf-be63-4996-be5d-24e0779d1f26> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://idthefuture.com/t/methodological-naturalism/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573540.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819005802-20220819035802-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.928468 | 1,514 | 2.734375 | 3 |
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For men who want to have an attractive classic style, we advise you to leave sneakers and sports shoes, jeans and t-shirts and fancy and floral shirts and instead of formal men's shoes, linen or cloth pants, and single coats are relatively free to use. Also, when choosing socks, men should wear a color that is closer to the color of their pants and remove white socks from their choice. Do not forget that in the classic style, the hair should also be in a classic style.
The word casual means random and non-serious. When you hear this name, you may think that it is a sloppy style, while the casual style in fashion is anything but sloppy! In fact, casual style means strange style. Usually, people who are looking for comfort and prefer comfort to anything else, follow this style. These people are not only sloppy, but they have a modern and stylish look, but at the same time simple and comfortable. buy your cheap dresses online with up to 70% off sale.
This style originated from western colleges, which were reserved for rich and prosperous people. In the beginning, this style was for rich students who used stylish clothes and expensive brands to go to school. Over time, the college style gained a lot of followers and all affluent people, of different age groups, followed it; Although now all classes can use this style. Originality, neatness and stylishness are the main characteristics of college style.
Collared and long-sleeved clothes, college shoes, simple women's shoes with medium heels, fabrics with plaid, stripes, polka dots, and tiny flowers are some of the college style items; In addition, colors such as white, dark green, burgundy red, brown and cream are among the colors that are seen more often in college style, and other colors are rarely seen in this style. Don't miss the Sympli clothing sale.
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One of the most often asked concerns by crypto sceptics is: What is it that you can truly accomplish with cryptocurrency, other from financial speculation and criminal activity?
A difficult topic to answer, in part because the majority of successful (and legal) cryptocurrency applications to far have been in the financial or financial-adjacent industries. I Numerous cryptocurrency exchanges, non-financial trading platforms, and video games that incorporate the purchase and sale of crypto tokens are available. Although many crypto projects have had what I call “normie utility” — that is, they have solved problems for people outside the crypto world that aren’t primarily about buying and selling digital assets and that would be impossible to solve using normal, non-crypto technology — there have been few examples of this so far.
The network is made up of devices known as Helium hot spots, which are tiny devices with antennas that are capable of transmitting little quantities of data across vast distances via radio waves. These hot spots, which cost around $500 each and have a range of 200 times greater than regular Wi-Fi hot spots, share their owners’ bandwidth with adjacent internet-connected devices, such as parking metres, air-quality sensors, and smart kitchen appliances, according to the manufacturer.
Helium, which was created in 2013, did not start out as a cryptocurrency startup in the traditional sense. His creators attempted to establish a long-range, peer to peer wireless network in the traditional manner — by encouraging individuals and companies to establish hot spots and connecting them together — but they were unsuccessful. However, they were unable to recruit enough members, and the network came to a grinding halt.
During an all-hands Scotch-drinking event in 2017, Frank Mong, Helium’s chief operating officer, told me that the firm was on the verge of going bankrupt when an engineer proposed that more people may be ready to put up hot spots if they could earn bitcoin in the process.
As a result, the firm decided to abandon its previous business strategy and adopt a new one. As opposed to constructing its own network, Helium would make it completely decentralised, allowing users to construct their own networks by purchasing and connecting their own hot spots. Participants would be compensated in cryptocurrency tokens, and they would have the opportunity to vote on proposed improvements to the network. If the value of those tokens increased, they would be able to earn even more money and open even more hotspots.
The latest model, which was introduced in 2019, performed flawlessly. Crypto enthusiasts rushed to build up Helium hot spots in order to begin creating cryptocurrency tokens. They exchanged advice on Reddit and YouTube about how to extend the range of their hot spots by connecting them to tall buildings or installing antennae on their rooftops, which they learned from one another. Some hot spot owners claim to have earned hundreds of dollars each month in this manner, while revenues have decreased as additional hot spots have been added to the network.
This, I’ve discovered, is one of cryptocurrency’s superpowers — the capacity to jumpstart projects by offering an incentive to investors to join in on the ground floor early in the process. Not everything could be made better by tying itself to a bitcoin mining programme, as some believe. However, in Helium’s instance, cryptocurrency made sense as a tool to stimulate involvement while also providing hot spot owners with the gratification of knowing that they were contributing to something they owned.
Does it provide a solution to a non-crypto problem? Yes. It is estimated that there are millions of linked gadgets in the globe, and connecting these devices to the Helium network is substantially less expensive than purchasing a separate cellular data subscription for each item. Because of the vast range of the hot spots, Helium’s network is able to reach areas where traditional Wi-Fi and cellular networks are unable to.
It is possible that installing a Helium hot spot in your home will be in violation of your internet service provider’s terms of service due to the fact that it will entail reselling a part of your bandwidth. Customers of Comcast Xfinity, for example, are prohibited from using their connection “for any purpose other than personal and noncommercial home usage,” according to the terms of service. For the time being, internet service providers have refrained from taking action against Helium users in large numbers, but that might change.
Despite these drawbacks, one aspect of Helium that I like is that it has mostly avoided the hoopla and exaggerated promises that have surrounded many other cryptocurrency ventures. It is not promising to transform business and culture, to liberate us from government censorship, or to alter the fabric of our everyday lives in any significant way. It’s basically a valuable piece of real-world infrastructure that’s been linked to a crypto-mining system, which enables the entire thing to function without the need for a large corporation to get in the way.
Taking part in the Helium network, even in such a little manner, is a rewarding experience. I’m making a little amount of money while also allowing devices in my community to connect to the internet at a lower cost. So I’m taking it to the guy in the most unassuming, uncomplicated, and low-stakes manner imaginable. The emotional allure of other crypto-powered programmes that reward you for taking a risk on something new and unknown became apparent to me after a few days. | <urn:uuid:e6d6df48-8ccf-4d7c-b404-352649ab5144> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://thenationalera.com/after-all-cryptography-may-have-a-purpose/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573104.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817183340-20220817213340-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.968225 | 1,118 | 2.46875 | 2 |
Tips to help remove an ice dam from your roof
An ice dam has the potential to cause serious damage to both your roof and the inside of your home. It is important to take steps to help protect your home from the risks associated with ice dams.
What is an ice dam?
An ice dam can form when water from melting snow re-freezes at the edge of your roofline. Without roof snow removal, the ice dam may grow large enough to prevent water from draining off the roof. The water can then back up underneath the roof shingles and make its way inside your home.
Immediate steps you can take:
- Remove snow from your roof after every storm. Use a roof rake to clear the first three to four feet of snow from your roof immediately after each winter storm to prevent ice dams from forming. While the amount of snow and ice that your roof can handle may vary depending on a number of factors such as the roof type, age and condition of the structure, a good rule of thumb is if there is more than a foot of heavy, wet snow and ice on your roof, you should try to have it removed.
- Clear downspouts. An easy way to help snow and ice drain off your roof is to make sure the area around your downspouts is clear. This will make it possible for your gutters to drain when snow does melt. It will also help prevent flooding when the snow and ice melts.
Ultimately, the best prevention for ice dams is to eliminate the conditions that make it possible for them to form in the first place.
- Insulate your attic. Make sure your attic is well insulated to help prevent the melting-and-freezing cycle that causes ice dams to form. Check and seal places where warm air could leak from your house to the attic, including vent pipes, exhaust fans, chimneys, attic hatches and light fixtures.
- Install a water-repellant membrane. When replacing a roof, make sure to install a water membrane underneath the shingles. This acts as an extra barrier that helps prevent water from seeping inside the building.
Removing ice dams
Just because an ice dam is present does not necessarily mean water has penetrated the roof membrane. However, it is always best to remove ice dams before they have the opportunity to cause damage. To determine if you have damage, look for water stains or moisture in the attic or around the tops of exterior walls on the top floor.
- If you can reach the roof safely, try to knock the ice dam off with a roof rake, or cut a channel through the ice to allow standing water to drain.
- If you cannot reach the roof safely, consider hiring a contractor to remove it.
- Another method is to fill a nylon stocking with calcium chloride ice melt and place it vertically across the ice dam so that it melts a channel through the dam. If you try this method, make sure you can safely position the ice melt on your roof, and make sure to use calcium chloride, not rock salt. Rock salt will damage your roof. Also be aware that shrubbery and plantings near the gutter or downspout may be damaged.
Look carefully at large icicles. If the icicles are confined to the gutters and there is no water trapped behind them, this does not indicate the presence of an ice dam. However, large icicles can pose a danger to people when they fall off. Try to safely knock the icicles off from the ground, making sure not to stand directly beneath them. If you cannot reach them safely from the ground, consider hiring a contractor to help.
Generally speaking, property owners are responsible for the cost of preventive maintenance. However, each claim is unique, and coverage and claim decisions always require an expert analysis by a licensed Claim professional. Keep in mind that the cost of snow removal is likely to be considerably less than the cost of roof damage or interior property damage caused by water leaks.
Winter maintenance tips
Think ahead and take steps to get your home ready for winter weather.
Inside the home
- Have your furnace or boiler checked and serviced by a licensed contractor at least once a year, preferably before the heating season begins.
- Clean or replace the furnace filter, if necessary.
- Have your fuel tanks filled and keep an eye on levels throughout the winter.
- Set your heat no lower than 55 degrees – the temperature inside the walls where water piping is located is colder than the living spaces; open doors to unoccupied rooms to keep an even temperature throughout the house.
- Maintain your wood-burning or pellet stoves according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Have your chimney checked and serviced by a licensed contractor at least once a year to guard against chimney fires.
- Check smoke detectors, fire alarms and carbon monoxide detectors and replace batteries to ensure they are operating properly.
- Check for water leaks and fix problems immediately; wrap water piping in UL-Listed heat tape and insulate if it is exposed in unheated areas such as garages, crawl spaces or attics. Use only thermostatically controlled heat tape if your water piping is plastic and follow the manufacturer’s installation instructions.
- Add extra insulation in the attic to guard against ice dams. If too much heat escapes into the attic, it can warm the ice and snow on the roof. When it refreezes, it can cause an ice dam, which can lead to water damage inside your home or possibly even a roof collapse.
- Learn how to shut off your water and know where your pipes are located in case they do freeze; you may be able to prevent water damage.
- Add weather stripping around doors and caulk windows to guard against drafts and heat loss.
- Remove screens from windows, and install storm windows.
Outside the house
- Trim trees and remove dead branches so they do not damage your home or injure someone if they fall because of ice, snow or wind.
- Keep gutters clear of leaves, sticks and other debris to ensure melting snow can drain properly. Make sure downspouts direct water away from the foundation.
- Repair steps and handrails to make them safer in the ice and snow.
- Make sure you have snow shovels and a roof rake on hand.
- Have your snow blower serviced and any necessary repairs made.
- Stock your ice melting compound to melt ice on walkways.
- Have your generator serviced if you have one.
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“Cooperative Systems” use communication between vehicles and between vehicles and the infrastructure (roadside equipment and traffic control centres) to provide drivers and other road users with real-time information. Vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication applications include Cooperative Cruise Control and vehicle platooning (where vehicles are coupled into platoons with an “electronic tow-bar”). (See Coordinated Vehicle Highway Systems)
Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) applications have an important role to play in road safety by gathering, processing and exchanging information on traffic and road conditions from different sources on the network (locally and regionally) to develop information warnings and vehicle control instructions. For example vehicles can be alerted to slippery road conditions where the trigger might be icy road sensors at an exposed location or a skid registered by a vehicle.
Currently cooperative systems tend to be expensive. That is because the technology requires high bandwidth and very reliable and rapid (low latency) communications - which are costly. Specialised wireless communication, known as DSRC (Dedicated Short Range Communications) is potentially the high-end emerging standard. It uses a microwave or infrared communications with added security features. It is likely that DSRC cellular communications for V2I/I2V systems and services, will only be economically feasible in so-called "hot spots" of the road network such as tunnels, accident black spot intersections, signal-controlled intersections.
Besides the cost, a major obstacle to the use of cooperative systems, particularly V2V systems, is that there is little benefit to early adopters. Unless there are other equipped vehicles with which to communicate, the technology cannot interact. This is in contrast to autonomous systems such as Forward Collision Warning or Lane Departure Warning, where the equipment can have immediate benefit for the driver.
Cooperative Systems in the USA
The United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced that it is considering requiring new vehicles to have connected vehicle (V2V) capability using DSRC. The expectation is that mass production will lower the cost of the V2V communication units and that government will develop a programme for installing DSRC roadside infrastructure.
V2V technology has the potential to be fused with existing vehicle safety features to further improve the effectiveness of many crash avoidance safety systems currently being developed and implemented in the vehicle fleet - and will serve as a building block for a driverless vehicle. Vehicles equipped with V2V technology could also enable the development of a wide range of mobility and environmental benefits based on vehicle-to-infrastructure applications and other V2V applications that can enhance traffic flow in many ways. V2V technology does not involve collecting or exchanging personal information or tracking drivers or their vehicles.
There are also moves to develop cooperative systems that use readily available technologies such as GPS combined with 3G and 4G mobile communications. One example is TomTom’s “Jam Ahead Warning” system, which alerts drivers to slow-moving traffic ahead of their current position. The system uses the real-time speed profile of users of TomTom navigation devices that are fitted with mobile data communications. The system identifies in real-time when traffic speeds are unusually slow and broadcasts an alert to other vehicles fitted with TomTom units in the locality. The advantage of autonomous systems such as this is that they can be implemented immediately without the requirement for installing expensive dedicated communications technology and infrastructure.
Other cooperative systems being trialled use roadside equipment to communicate with drivers. An example is intersection collision warning. Many proposed applications of cooperative systems are comparable to current use of Variable Message Signs. There is scope also for the development of safety applications based on Human-to-Vehicle (H2V) communications.
Safety at unsignalised intersections can be a major concern. Intersection collisions are one of the most common types of crash and tend to be severe particularly on rural roads. That is because collision speeds are often high and occupants are less well protected against side impacts compared to frontal collisions. The high speed of main-road traffic can exacerbate the situation.
Many rural intersections use static stop signs or give-way (yield) signs to control side-road traffic. The driver has to judge when there is a safe gap to join the main road traffic. Only the nearside gap needs to be assessed when the driver is not crossing the near-side traffic flow. Where the driver needs to cross the traffic flow, the task becomes more difficult. Multilane roads increase the difficulty.
Intersection collision warning systems use multiple sensors installed at the roadside to track vehicles as they approach, linked to sophisticated algorithms that determine whether gaps in the traffic are safe or unsafe (above or below a critical threshold). Signs to help the driver decide whether to make the manoeuvre are located where they can be seen by drivers at the stop or give-way sign – such as in the photograph in the box below.
Cooperative Intersection Collision Avoidance System (CICAS)
The University of Minnesota has developed the Cooperative Intersection Collision Avoidance System (CICAS) to improve safety of vehicles turning into or crossing rural divided highways. The initial development was in a driving simulator, followed by real-world implementation.
CICAS informs drivers at stop-signs when gaps between vehicles approaching on the main road are not large enough - see http://www.its.umn.edu/Research/FeaturedStudies/intersections/cicas.html.
The warning system is deployed at three intersections in Minnesota and one in Wisconsin - at high-risk locations. The Minnesota Department of Transportation is rolling out a refined version of the system to intersections across the state (2012-2015). It is known as the “Rural Intersection Conflict Warning System” (RICWS).
Detailed information on the development of CICAS can be found at http://www.its.umn.edu/Research/ProjectDetail.html?id=2006050.
Currently most vehicle protection systems for Vulnerable Road Users (VRUs) are based on forward looking cameras mounted on the vehicle, used in conjunction with other in-vehicle safety applications such as Forward Collision Warning. As mobile communications mature at a rapid rate there is potential to develop safety applications based on Human-to-Vehicle communications. (See Vulnerable Road Users(ITS & Road Safety) and Vulnerable Road Users(Human factors)
To be reliable, the technology needs to be able to detect, classify and track relevant objects and disregard false alerts. The technology also needs to be readily accessible - at an acceptable cost for the user, wearable, easy to use and have low power consumption. In addition, the technology needs to cope with complex situations where people are obscured by other objects such as parked vehicles. In-vehicle equipment must have the ability to detect pedestrians or cyclists at intersections where a high proportion of incidents occur.
If Human-to-Vehicle communication systems are to be successful, the take-up needs to be relatively high. The technology is near-market so there is need for decisions on the appropriate user communication interface. For example:
Human-to-Vehicle Communication Developments
Approaches which combine video detection on the vehicle with real-time positioning systems for the vulnerable road user are being developed to provide warnings of each other’s presence. For example cooperative sensor technology via RFID tags can be integrated into school bags, clothing, helmets or mobile phones. In-vehicle location devices can transmit a continuous query to the RIFID tags to obtain information on the location, trajectory and speed of the road user. The objective is to calculate risk and warn of a possible collision. An example is Japan’s Pedestrian Information and Communication System to enable the elderly and the disabled to move around safely.
Smart phones offer another promising platform and a communication interface for new applications.
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27 August 2020 — Roots Action
RootsAction.org is joining with a rapidly growing list of organizations and individuals from around the world to send an urgent appeal to the presidents, prime ministers, and legislatures of nine nuclear nations: China, France, India, Israel, North Korea, Pakistan, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
This is an appeal from the people of the world to nine nuclear governments to each commit to a nuclear policy of no first strike, not ever, not for any reason; and to sign and ratify the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, and to collectively agree to immediately begin disarming on a schedule to completely eliminate all nuclear weapons from the earth no later than August 6, 2045.
The full text of the appeal is as follows (available on the website in various languages):
We, the people of good will, of all walks of life, living on all continents and professing different creeds and religions, direct your attention to the threat of an all-out nuclear war that can erupt very easily either due to deliberate actions of any nuclear-weapons state or because of unintentional, human, technical or other mistake.
We are witnessing that the threshold for the use nuclear weapons in a limited or on large-scale attacks recently has been dramatically lowered, bringing the entire world to the brink of a nuclear Armageddon.
Many high-ranking military and civilian officials, politicians and experts are openly talking about the possibility of using nuclear weapons in a first strike attack against any nation under many pretexts with low-yield or high-yield nuclear charges.
The United States in fact has withdrawn from a number of rather well-known and useful nuclear arms control treaties and accords for dubious reasons and illogical explanations.
Nuclear arms delivery vehicles are becoming more sophisticated, faster and more precise. They have been combined into a dangerous combination of arms embracing strategic and tactical nuclear weapons with missile defense assets and conventional capabilities, and with a possibility to place strike weapons in space, including missile defense systems and anti-satellite weapons.
Many military exercises that earlier have been conducted with the use of conventional weapons, gradually are being transformed into drills using mock nuclear weapons.
Nuclear arms experts calculate that during an initial massive nuclear attack, at least 34 million people will immediately perish and 57 million people will receive multiple injuries and wounds that will cause horrible pain, suffering, radiation sickness and death. Additionally, various kinds of infrastructure, flora and fauna, nuclear power plants, water resources – including potable water and hydropower dams – will be heavily damaged or destroyed completely by huge firestorms, vast nuclear contamination, powerful explosions, and earthquakes.
But that is just the immediate impact. The nuclear winter that would be created by even a limited nuclear war would threaten all of humanity with starvation and other mortal threats.
We who have voluntarily signed this appeal urge you, as the leaders of all nine nuclear nations, to take the following actions in 2020:
First, as an initial step leading to comprehensive and irreversible nuclear disarmament on a global scale, to pledge not to use and denounce any kind of nuclear weapon use in a first strike against any nation at any time.
Second, to sign and ratify the international Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons with the subsequent commitment specified in the next item.
Third, to commit to irreversibly dismantling all nuclear weapons by no later than August 6, 2045 or earlier – by all nine nuclear weapon states, in carefully calibrated stages and through well-developed and mutually acceptable mechanisms of inspections, provided that all nuclear-weapon states will follow this pattern simultaneously and honestly.
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By Marc Sorenson, EdD. Sunlight Institute… promoting safe sun exposure…
It has long been known that vitamin D deficiency is associated with hypertension. But could that association really be a measurement of inadequate sun exposure? A most interesting investigation was carried out this month (July 2016) in which the researchers evaluated over 1100 subjects from an ongoing study called “the Reasons for Racial and Geographic Differences in Stroke.” They measured vitamin D levels and also assessed sun exposure levels, and found that both high vitamin D levels and high sun exposure levels were associated with higher blood pressure.
What makes this research different is that when the data was adjusted for other factors, high sun exposure was even more impressive as a protective factor against high blood pressure. However, adjusting for vitamin D levels had no effect on the association of sun exposure to lower blood pressure; for each increase in sun exposure, there was a corresponding decrease in blood pressure, but the same was not true for increases or decreases in vitamin D levels.
The researchers made this statement: “We conclude that although 25(OH)D concentration is inversely associated with SBP, it did not explain the association of greater sunlight exposure with lower BP.”
To me, this research indicates that sun exposure directly effects lower blood pressure levels, independently of vitamin D. This is not surprising, since clinical trials of vitamin D supplementation have found only small effects on blood pressure.
I hypothesize that nitric oxide (NO), is the mechanism by which sun exerts its impressive effects. NO is a potent vasodilator, and when it is released into the arteries by UVA stimulation, causes increased blood flow and lowers blood pressure. Dr. Oplander and his colleagues wrote the first paper on the UVA, NO and blood pressure in 2009, and Dr. Richard Weller has been a leader in doing research and granting interviews on NO since that time. He has made two interesting statements: (1) “We suspect that the benefits to heart health of sun will outweigh the risk of skin cancer. The work we have done provides a mechanism that might account for this, and also explains why dietary vitamin D supplements alone will not be able to compensate for lack of sun.” (2) “Although the benefits of sun are often attributed to vitamin D, a gas called nitric oxide is also important. Made when the sun hits our skin, nitric oxide lowers blood pressure when it enters the bloodstream. Although the reduction is small, it could ‘make a big difference.”
A study from China also demonstrates that exposure to sun correlates to a lowered risk of hypertension. In a randomly selected population of Chinese residents from Macau (where the rate of hypertension is very high), the following risk factors for hypertension were assessed: lack of sun exposure, low intake of fish, smoking, obesity and lack of exercise. An average of more than one-half hour of sun exposure per day compared to none predicted a 40% reduced risk for hypertension.
Vitamin D has many marvelous health effects, but sun exposure per se has many more, because not only does the sun stimulate the production on vitamin D, it also produces other vital photoproducts such as NO, endorphins and serotonin. When we avoid the sun and simply take a vitamin D pill, we are short-changing ourselves for the total package of benefits derived from the sun. And in the case of high blood pressure, we may be receiving almost no benefit from vitamin D. Think about it, and enjoy the sun safely.
Rostand SG, McClure LA, Kent ST, Judd SE, Gutiérrez OM. Associations of blood pressure, sunlight, and vitamin D in community-dwelling adults. J Hypertens. 2016 Jul 1. [Epub ahead of print]
Beveridge LA, Struthers AD, Khan F, Jorde R, Scragg R, Macdonald HM, Alvarez JA, Boxer RS. Et. al. Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Blood Pressure: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Incorporating Individual Patient Data. AMA Intern Med. 2015 May;175(5):745-54.
Liu D, Fernandez BO, Hamilton A, Lang NN, Gallagher JM, Newby DE, Feelisch M, Weller RB. UVA irradiation of human skin vasodilates arterial vasculature and lowers blood pressure independently of nitric oxide synthase. J Invest Dermatol. 2014 Jul;134(7):1839-46.
D Liu, BO Fernandez, NN Lang, JM Gallagher, DE Newby, M Feelisch and RB Weller. UVA lowers blood pressure and vasodilates the systemic arterial vasculature by mobilization of cutaneous nitric oxide stores. Photobiology Abstract # 1247 May 2013.
Opländer C, Volkmar CM, Paunel-Görgülü A, van Faassen EE, Heiss C, Kelm M, Halmer D, Mürtz M, Pallua N, Suschek CV.. Whole body UVA irradiation lowers systemic blood pressure by release of nitric oxide from intracutaneous photolabile nitric oxide derivates. Circ Res. 2009;105:1031–40.
Quoted on Mercola.com http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/07/15/sun-exposure.aspx accessed July 2, 2015.
Weller, R. Shunning the sun may be killing you in more ways than you think. New Scientist July 2, 2015.
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Who is Sir Roger Penrose and Why is He Famous?
Sir Roger Penrose is widely considered one of the most important mathematical physicists of our time. His work on the properties of black holes, along with Stephen Hawking's, revolutionized our understanding of the nature of the universe.
Here we examine Penrose's life and highlight some of his key contributions to science.
Who is Roger Penrose?
He was born in Colchester, England on the 8th of August 1931. His father, Lionel Penrose, was a geneticist and a leading expert in mental defects.
His father's interests extended beyond his profession and included geometry which he often shared with his son.
Penrose enrolled and completed his undergraduate degree from University College, London. During his undergraduate studies, Penrose discovered a theorem concerning conic sections from which some of the basic theorems of projective geometry follow as special cases.
He obtained his Ph.D. in algebraic geometry from the University of Cambridge in 1957. Afterwhich he held various academic posts in various prominent universities in both the UK and the United States.
"As part of his work for his doctorate, he rediscovered some important results in the theory of matrices. From 1964 to 1966 he was a reader in applied mathematics at Birkbeck College at the University of London, advancing to full professor in 1966." - biography.yourdictionary.com.
Since 1973 Penrose has held the roles of Emeritus Rouse Ball Professor of Mathematics at the University of Oxford and Emeritus Fellow of Wadham College, Oxford.
His most significant contributions to science are his work on general relativity and cosmology. For this, and his other work, Penrose was knighted in 1994 for his services to science.
Roger has also won many awards and prizes throughout his career. For example, he was awarded the 1988 Wolf Prize for physics which he shared with the great Stephen Hawking.
This was awarded to them for their groundbreaking Penrose-Hawking singularity theorems.
His other prizes, awards, and honors include, but are not limited to: -
- The Adams Prize from Cambridge University and in 1971.
- The Dannie Heineman Prize for Physics from the American Physical Society.
- In 1972 he was elected to the Royal Society and in 1973 he succeeded in the prestigious Rouse Ball Chair of Mathematics at Oxford University.
- The 1975 Royal Astronomical Society's Eddington Medal
- He received the Copley Medal of the Royal Society in 2008.
What is Roger Penrose known for, and what did he
As we have already alluded to, Penrose is best known for his work on black holes.
In the 1960s, working with Stephen Hawking, Penrose was able to prove that all matter within a black hole collapses into a single point, aka a singularity. According to Encyclopedia Britannica, this is "a geometric point in space where mass is compressed to infinite density and zero volume."
Mass is so concentrated at this point of space that even light photons are unable to escape the black hole's maw.
For this reason, Penrose and Hawking were able to explain that even if we could recognize a black hole from its effects on neighbouring objects, we could never observe the interior of the black hole itself.
Penrose was also able to develop a way of mapping regions of space-time that surround a black hole. Maps of this kind are generally called Penrose diagrams.
They are designed to allow someone to easily visualize the effect of gravity on an entity if it were to approach a black hole. Penrose was also able to discover something called Penrose tiling.
This is a set of shapes that can be used to cover a plane without using a repeating pattern.
Penrose has also turned his hand to help define what is meant by consciousness. In two of his published books, The Emperor’s New Mind (1989) and Shadows of the Mind (1994), he argues that quantum mechanics is a fundamental component of it.
Thanks to the former of these two books, Penrose became widely known to the public. It became a best-seller in both the UK and the U.S. and is widely considered one of the best books on modern science ever written.
In his 2004 book, The Road to Reality he also provided an extensive overview of mathematics and physics.
In 2010 he also proposed that the Big Bang is an endless and reoccurring event in his theory of conformal cyclic cosmology. He laid out his proposal in his 2010 book Cycles of Time: An Extraordinary New View of the Universe.
"What distinguished Roger Penrose among the physicists and mathematicians of his time was the breadth and depth in his work. Some of the essays that he wrote illustrate the attention that he gave to his intellectual ancestors, such as Sir Isaac Newton. His influence on his students was profound." - biography.yourdictionary.com.
What does the Penrose triangle mean?
In the 1950s Penrose, with his father, devised the Penrose triangle or impossible triangle/tribar.
Interestingly, the optical illusions appear to have first been developed by Oscar Reutersvärd in the 1930s. He was a Swedish graphic artist who has come to be known as the "father of the impossible figure".
Oscar, according to anecdotes, doodled the shape during a Latin class when he was just 18.
The optical illusion was later independently discovered, and popularised, by Lionel Penrose (Roger's father) and a younger Sir Roger Penrose. Penrose and Penrose published the illusion in the British Journal of Psychology in 1958.
Why is the Penrose triangle impossible?
As you can see from the image above, this triangle looks ok on the surface but something is not quite right.
If you follow the shape of the triangle starting at the top point you should be able to note that the left side seems to extend away from you. Simultaneously the right side appears to extend towards you.
But they seem to lie on the same plane when they meet and are connected by the bottom vertices. How is this possible?
In the real world, of course, it isn't. It defies all established rules of geometry.
"The Penrose Triangle is an impossible figure (or impossible object or undecidable figure): it depicts an object which could not possibly exist. It is impossible for the Impossible Triangle to exist because in order for it to exist rules of Euclidean geometry would have to be violated." - illusionsindex.org.
Like most optical illusions, the work of M. C. Escher for example, you will see something which appears possible but is, in reality, completely farcical.
7 takeaway facts about Roger Penrose
1. Roger Penrose was born on the 8th of August 1931.
2. Penrose's family is a very talented lot. His father was a well-respected geneticist, his brother is another renowned physicist and his other brother is a Chess Grandmaster.
3. In the 1950s, Penrose and his father independently discovered the Impossible tribar or triangle optical illusion. It was published in the British Journal of Psychology in 1958.
4. Penrose worked alongside Stephen Hawking to work out some basic properties of black holes. For their work, the pair were awarded the 1988 Wolf Prize for Physics.
5. Penrose was knighted in 1994 for his services to science.
6. Penrose has three sons from his former marriage with an American Joan Isabel Wedge. His current wife, Vanessa Thomas is the director of Academic Development at Cokethorpe School and former head of mathematics at Abingdon School.
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A late month selloff in January saw the S&P 500 Index close marginally lower for the month. But stocks have taken off in February, with the S&P 500 up nearly 4% this month, as US economic data remains strong and fears over the worst-case scenarios for the coronavirus appear overblown.
Historically, February has been a month when stocks tend to take a bit of a break. As shown in the LPL Chart of the Day, the S&P 500 has been flat, on average, during the second month of an election year. What is most interesting, though, is how weak October has been historically leading up to presidential elections, yet how strong stocks have been in November and December as political uncertainty clears following elections.
Maybe the big gains so far this month shouldn’t be a total surprise? “Yes, February historically has been a troublesome month for stocks,” said LPL Financial Senior Market Strategist Ryan Detrick. “Yet over the past decade, no month has seen better returns.” In fact, the S&P 500 has gained 2.34% on average in February over the past decade, compared with the second best month of October’s gain of 2.29%.
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In comparison to the resort town of Da Lat, Dak Lak is nearly unheard of. Most know about it as Vietnam’s largest coffee grower and exporter. Yet there is so much more hidden beneath the red basaltic soils. In fact, this under-the-radar province is in no hurry to reveal its treasures: stunningly beautiful sceneries and cultural richness.
Situated on the Central Highland, Dak Lak originated as part of the ancient Champa. The region was brought under the rule of Nguyen lords when Dai Viet annexed the kingdom in the 15th century. However, the control was relatively loose and the land had been left to the indigenous until the French occupation.
Majestic sceneries and cultural richness.
The French saw massive potential in this flat and fertile plateau. They established endless plantations, most notably coffee and rubber, and conducted forced labor on the local community. That resulted in fierce resistance among minority tribes, with multiple rebellions breaking out during this period. The province was later integrated into South Vietnam and it witnessed many actions in the American War.
Today, Dak Lak is still largely known for its coffee, fruit, and rubber. But in the last few years, there have been efforts to boost tourism in this region. Indeed, Dak Lak’s majestic sceneries are second to none. And the native ethnic groups boast remarkable cultural heritage, both tangible and intangible.
1. Buon Ma Thuot
The first stop of my journey to Dak Lak was Buon Ma Thuot – a transportation hub and the provincial capital. The French selected this town as the administrative center of Dak Lak in 1904, rather than Don Village which has long-standing fame for elephant hunting and training. Since then, Buon Ma Thuot has grown into the most populous city in Central Highland, as well as Vietnam’s most prominent coffee producer. Parenthetically, the city got its name from a dubious Ede village chief, Ama Y Thuot, whose wealth is said to be the stuff of legend.
Like other urban centers in Vietnam, Buon Ma Thuot is undergoing a rapid transformation. There are few traces of yesteryears, except for the leafy boulevards and the residences of the last emperor, Bao Dai. Yet the city doesn’t revolve around tourism, thus travelers can expect some authentic experiences. For example, having Robusta in an authentic longhouse, learning about Dak Lak’s ethnic minorities at the Museum of Ethnography, or getting to know the different coffee cultures at the World Coffee Museum.
1.1 Ako Dhong Village
Located on the northern end of Buon Ma Thuot, Ako Dhong Village has long been home to the Ede community. They are among the most populous ethnic minority groups in Central Highland, with a total population of 330.000. In the past, the Ede primarily engaged in hunting, fishing, farming, and crafting. But now, they do the same jobs as Kinh people (Vietnamese).
Ako Dhong features two dozen timber longhouses surrounded by colorful flowery yards. They are elevated on stilts and take the shape of boats. The Ede decorate their houses with wooden patterns and sculptures of humans and animals. Most are carved by axes.
Experience the Ede way of life.
The longhouses accommodate several generations of a clan or family. But these days, many Ede families built comfortable, modern buildings right next to these houses. They also transform the longhouses into cafes or homestays where guests can experience the Ede way of life.
Ede Longhouse and the Matriarchy
The longhouse is a symbol of Ede matriarchal culture. Traditionally, each time a woman in the house is getting married, the building is extended by one compartment so the newly wedded couple can move in. Hence, the longer the house, the more prosperous the family is.
The matriarchy is also vividly demonstrated on the front staircases. The female staircase is broader and often carved with the image of female breasts and crescent, while the male one is small and almost plain. Only daughters can inherit the family’s assets. And the youngest one will manage the house because she is responsible for the ancestor worshiping and taking care of the aging parents.
1.2 Dak Lak Museum of Ethnography
To get the full picture of the ethnic minorities in Dak Lak, there is no better place than the Dak Lak Museum of Ethnology. Completed in 2011, this museum resembles a gigantic longhouse but is inspired by the best lessons of Vietnam modernism. It features a two-axis structure (one long and one short) and a roof-like facade predominated by straight and clean lines. The museum stands on the grounds of Bao Dai’s former residence – a vast green area dotted with ancient trees.
With over 10.000 objects on display, visitors can pick up knowledge about the cultures of 44 ethnic groups living in Dak Lak. There are outfits, weapons, ritual tools, dugouts, and even scale models of traditional architecture. The museum also shows the area’s impressive biodiversity, as well as the history of Buon Ma Thuot. One aspect that I found surprisingly progressive is the item descriptions. Aside from the Vietnamese, French, and English descriptions, the museum provides explanations in multiple ethnic languages, allowing ethnic minorities to know more about their own artifacts.
1.3 World Coffee Museum
Another museum that takes inspiration from the traditional longhouse is the World Coffee Museum. Opened in late 2018, this museum consists of five curving structures, with white elongated walls and stone tiled roofs that measure up to 16 meters high. The interior is typically minimalist, with unpainted walls and little to no decorations. The only bursts of colors come from the exhibiting objects.
From containers, grinders, kettles to coffee makers, thousands of artifacts are related to various coffee cultures are on display. They are collected from around the world through multiple periods. Many come directly from the Coffee Museum in Hamburg – a city that has also made a fortune thanks to this hot drink. Apart from the exhibition areas, the museum has an interactive space where visitors can literally enjoy coffee with all five senses.
2. Dray Nur Waterfall
Leaving Buon Ma Thuot, I made my way to Dray Nur (or Drai Anur in the Ede language), a massive waterfall located 25 kilometers from the city. It is the largest and most majestic waterfall in Dak Lak, measuring 250 meters long and up to 30 meters high. The waterfall is fed by the Srepok River – a major tributary of the Mekong River that flows into the Central Highland via northeastern Cambodia. There is a cave underneath the water wall where you can experience nature at full force.
Due to geological activities, a gigantic rock formation rises up in the middle of the Srepok, splitting it into two smaller rivers. As these rivers run downstream, they create Dray Nur (Female or Wife Waterfall) and Dray Sap (Male or Husband Waterfall). This unique formation has inspired the local people to make up a “Romeo and Juliet” version of the forest, albeit with a more satisfying ending: Mother Nature punishes two rival families by separating them forever with two mighty rivers.
3. Lak Lake
My journey continues in the vast and peaceful Lak Lake – a natural wonder just 52 kilometers from Buon Ma Thuot. The lake covers an area of about 6.2 km2, making it the largest freshwater reservoir in Central Highland. It is also Vietnam’s second-largest body of freshwater, after Ba Be Lake. Lak Lake is supplied by the Krong Ana River, thus even in the dry season, it rarely dries up.
The drive there, through idyllic rural landscapes, was the icing on the cake. As our car passed the coffee plantations, which were in full bloom in February, a pleasant aroma wafted in. Its sweet scent reminded me of pomelo flowers and is totally different from that of coffee. Then after an hour, an immense lake fringed by rolling hills appeared on the horizon. It glittered under the midday sun, causing my heart to skip a beat. Each hour casts the mirror-like lake in a different light, and so often, it creates fascinating scenery.
Mnong People and Lak Lake
For centuries, Lak Lake has been home to the Mnong, a tribe that earns living mainly by farming and fishing. They can be seen fishing in traditional dugouts or mill wooden boats. These people are also great potters. With their skillful hands, they can turn mud and clay into masterpieces. The Mnong culture is strongly influenced by the Ede’s, from outfits, customs to the matriarchal system. To the Mnong, Lak Lake is a holy place and there are many stories related to this lake, including occult phenomena and monsters.
But the one that strikes me most is the myth behind the lake’s name. Once upon a time, a Mnong woman named Y Lak caught a small, sacred eel. But after a few days, this creature grew enormous in size, and subsequently expanded the water body forming its habitat. Later, locals named the lake Dak Lak, which means Y Lak’s water. And this paved the way for the present name of both the lake and the province. Regarding Y Lak, she is believed to become the wife of the Lake God (the eel) and she has lived at the depth ever since.
On the shore of Lak Lake, I met M’Tau – a female domesticated elephant. In the Mnong language, that name means Princess. And she was treated rightly so. Unlike those in captivity, M’Tau looks pretty happy: healthy skin, round belly, strong toenails, and especially no stink at all. The mahout told me M’Tau love taking a bath, so when seeing water she will rush into it (not forget to bring a banana tree root with her). He has grown up with her, so there is a bond between them. Things like cages or chains are totally unnecessary. He added that several greedy masters use these tools just to break the mind of the elephants, forcing them to work.
Normally, the mahout leaves M’Tau in the forest behind the lake. Per request, he will walk with her (2-3 hours) to the lake so guests can observe her from a short distance. M’Tau can do whatever she likes, and the mahout is there mainly to keep her safe. This life is hardly comparable to that of a wild elephant, but at least for M’Tau, she is emotionally and physically at ease. Though the Dak Lak government has banned the cruel treatment of elephants (riding inclusive), it might take years for the mahouts to change their behavior. After all, their livelihood relies on the elephants.
Tips for visiting Dak Lak
- Buon Ma Thuot – the transportation hub of Dak Lak – is accessible by plane from most major cities in Vietnam. There are also intercity buses from Saigon. The trip takes appoximately 7.5 hours.
- It is possible to combine Dak Lak with Da Lat in a itinerary. The distance between Buon Ma Thuot and Da Lat is 210 kilometers on winding road. From Dak Lak, you can travel north to further explore the Central Highland.
- The park around the Museum of Ethnology is a perfect place to unwind. There is also a gorgeous villa in Vietnam modernist style. It is said to be the house of Madame Xuan – sister-in-law of President Ngo Dinh Diem.
- As the capital of coffee, it’s not difficult to find a beautiful cafe in Buon Ma Thuot. But Arul Coffee in Ako Dhong left me the strongest impression. Set in a traditional longhouse, this cafe serves robusta in a very classic way.
- Though Dray Nur and Dray Sap officially belong to two different provinces, they are connected by a suspension bridge crossing the Srepok River. You will need to walk through the coffee plantation to reach this bridge.
- Dray Nur is less known and often mistaken with Dray Sap Waterfall system. Even Google has difficult to differentiate between them (search Dray Sap and you will see pictures of Dray Nur). However, if you only have time for one, opt for Dray Nur. It is larger and looks way more spectacular. Dray Sap, in my opinion, looks mediocre.
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5 Reasons Your Dog is Barking Excessively in Amesbury, MA
Excessive barking in dogs can quickly become a serious problem, especially if you have angry neighbors in addition to a headache. However, before you can work on stopping excessive barking in dogs you will need to discover its cause.
There are many different causes for excessive barking in dogs. Possibly the most common causes for excessive barking include wanting to get someone’s attention, alerting you of something, and boredom. However, there are a few other possible causes for excessive barking in addition to these reasons.
Here we will be explaining what the most common causes for excessive barking in dogs are. We will also be explaining how you can work on stopping your dog’s excessive barking. Let’s jump right into it!
Why Do Dogs Bark?
Barking is actually a completely natural behavior in dogs. Dogs will bark for a wide variety of reasons including to say hello, alert their owners of something, or as an energy release during playtime. Although a small or moderate amount of barking is normal for dogs, excessive barking is not. Excessive barking can quickly become a problem for dog owners. This is especially true if this excessive barking occurs frequently or is the result of unhealthy anxiety or defensive behavior.
5 Reasons Why Your Dog Is Barking Excessively
There are five possible reasons for excessive barking in dogs. The three most common causes for this behavioral problem in dogs is that they are seeking attention, they are alerting their owners about something, and boredom. However, guard barking and anxiety could also cause excessive barking in dogs as well. Here are the five reasons why your dog is barking excessively.
Your Dog Wants Your Attention
Attention barking is possibly one of the most common causes for excessive barking in dogs. This is because people will often give their dogs attention when they bark at them as a way to quiet them down. Plus, we all love giving attention to our dogs as well.
The main problem with doing this is that it teaches the dog that they will get attention every time they bark. This means that they will start to bark excessively every time they want your attention, and this barking usually gets worse if it is not getting them the attention that they want.
Your Dog Is Alerting You About Something
Alert barking is also incredibly common in dogs, and in some cases this alert barking can become excessive. Although a very wide variety of dogs can alert bark, this behavior is incredibly common in scent hound breeds like Beagles and breeds that tend to guard like German Shepherds.
Your Dog Is Feeling Anxious
Anxiety can also sometimes cause excessive barking in dogs. This is especially common in dogs that are suffering from separation anxiety. Sometimes dogs will also bark because they are feeling anxious when around a person, animal, or thing. This is often referred to as reactivity, and it also often causes excessive barking that is rooted in anxiety.
Your Dog Is Acting Defensively
Sometimes dogs will also bark defensively as a way to guard something. This usually occurs when they feel the need to guard their property or a member of their family. This type of excessive barking is a bit more rare, but it is still seen fairly often.
Your Dog Is Bored
Although this may surprise some dog owners, sometimes excessive barking is simply caused by boredom. This means that sometimes dogs will bark excessively when they are not exercised or mentally stimulated enough.
How To Stop Excessive Barking In Dogs
At this point you are likely wondering how you can stop your dog’s excessive barking. After you have discovered the reason behind why your dog is barking excessively, you can start to do some training to stop it. Here is how you can stop excessive barking in dogs depending on what is causing it.
The best way to stop attention barking is to ignore it. Although at first it may seem like the barking is getting worse as you are ignoring them, it is very important that you continue ignoring them as they bark. This is because this process is teaching the dog that their attention barking is no longer getting them the attention that they want.
The best way to stop excessive barking that is caused by anxiety is to treat the anxiety. The best way to do this is to find a dog trainer that is experienced with separation anxiety or reactivity. This way you can make sure that your dog is on the right track to becoming less anxious, which will also stop the excessive barking.
When stopping excessive defensive barking, possibly the easiest thing to do is teach your dog to stop barking on cue. This can be done by teaching them a variation of the quiet cue when you tell them to stop barking. If you are having trouble teaching this command to your dog, then there are many great dog trainers out there that can help!
Excessive alert barking is actually a fairly common problem that dog owners can face. Luckily, there are some ways that you can stop this kind of excessive barking in dogs. The first option for dog owners is to block your dog’s vision in the areas where they tend to alert bark such as front windows or a certain area in the backyard.
Another way that you can stop excessive alert barking is to teach the quiet cue. This command involves teaching your dog to stop barking and pay attention to you when you tell them to.
Barking Due To Boredom
Unfortunately, excessive barking as a result of boredom is fairly common in dogs. Luckily though, it is also usually pretty easy to stop excessive barking resulting from boredom as well. Increasing the amount of exercise and mental stimulation that your dog gets is usually the best way to stop excessive barking from boredom in dogs.
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During a vigorous question-and-answer session that followed the budget presentation, topics ranged from budget cuts, to health-care reform to climate change.
One constituent defended the president?s idea of a single-payer health-care system while another pled for personal health savings plans that would keep medical decisions strictly between doctor and patient with no government involvement.
Huelskamp said the fundamental debate is about constitutional authority.
?It?s not about the issue of health care, it?s about the issue of liberty?can you let the federal government mandate exactly what you shall purchase?? he said. ?If you want to do that, then change the constitution, don?t try to go around it.?
Huelskamp extended the constitutional authority issue to include the Environmental Protection Agency, calling the EPA ?the single biggest impediment to job creation in the country at this current time.?
That led to the most energized exchange of the meeting as the topic shifted to climate change. Huelskamp declared his belief that carbon dioxide (CO2) is not a health problem.
?Whether or not you think CO2 is hazardous to your health, the federal government has no authority to regulate CO2,? he said. ?If you want to do that, you better pass a law that says you can.?
Asked by one constituent if he believed there?s a scientific basis to support the concept of the greenhouse effect, he said, ?I agree with the thousands of scientists that disagree with your thousands of scientists.?
Huelskamp said one impact of proposed EPA regulations would be a transfer of jobs in the U.S. to companies in other countries that do not have the same emission restrictions, resulting ultimately in more emissions, not less.
?Are we going to embrace this problem (of climate change) or are we just going to ignore it?? a frustrated constituent asked.
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Collagen is the fibrous and protein-rich tissue that makes up connective tissue, skin, and hair and it is abundant in foods like meat, fish, dairy, and eggs, but it is also produced naturally in the body.
The production of collagen is a constant process, so even though you may be eating enough collagen, your body may not be able to effectively utilize it, as a result, you may be deficient in this key protein and fortunately, there are many collagen supplements available to help you obtain enough of this important protein.
Which is the best collagen supplement?
There are many collagen supplements on the market today some are more effective than others, but none are without side effects; the best collagen supplement for you will depend on your specific needs.
The Best Collagen Supplements for skin, hair, and nails, but it can also be taken to treat joint pain, inflammation, and conditions like cancer, diabetes, and osteoarthritis.
Care for the Skin
Dry, damaged, or aging skin can benefit from the collagen found in collagen supplements; these skin conditions are frequently accompanied by low collagen levels; collagen can help replenish and strengthen skin, improving texture and thickness. Our skin’s ability to produce collagen naturally declines as we age.
This makes it thinner, weaker, and more likely to develop skin conditions and can also help treat acne, eczema, psoriasis, and other conditions that cause skin redness, inflammation, and scaling.
As we age, our hair seems to be more and more of a struggle; it may fall out or become increasingly difficult to manage: A dry scalp and hair can also be a sign of aging and collagen can help with these conditions.
It can help strengthen hair, making it less prone to breakage and easier to style and it can also help reduce hair loss, making existing hair longer and thicker.
Athletes and fitness buffs can also benefit from collagen – it can help build stronger muscles, boost stamina, and reduce inflammation and it can help increase the body’s natural levels of collagen.
Best Collagen Powder
Powders are one of the most concentrated forms of collagen – they are easy to take with you no matter where you are; they can also be mixed into smoothies and protein drinks for extra flavor and nutrition.
Food Source of Collagen
Besides collagen supplements, many foods are rich in collagen: The meat, fish, and dairy options mentioned above are all excellent sources of collagen but the one food that beats them all is gelatin which is derived from collagen and is a popular additive in protein drinks and other beverage products.
Collagen is an essential protein for the body; it aids in tissue and hair regeneration, skin and nail health, and muscle and joint health; it is found in many foods, but it is also available as a supplement; however, the best collagen supplement will depend on your specific needs.
While collagen is a popular supplement for skin, hair, and nails, it can also be used to treat joint pain, inflammation, and conditions such as cancer, diabetes, and osteoarthritis. | <urn:uuid:07f5dad9-f1d1-44e5-9cb6-1023c4e1b004> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://scriptumest.org/2022/04/05/collagen-supplements-for-a-more-youthful-appearancebest-collagen-supplements/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570692.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20220807181008-20220807211008-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.958673 | 650 | 1.609375 | 2 |
Tech ID: 04.345
The inventors have identified novel 5' expression control elements from the rice rubi3 polyubiquitin gene. These regulatory elements include the rubi3 promoter, a 5' UTR intron sequence, and a downstream enhancing element located within the first 9 nucleotides of the rubi3 coding sequence. Results demonstrate that the promoter is near-constitutive and shows high expression levels compared with 35S, maize ubi1 and rice Act1 in rice suspension cells, transgenic rice and transgenic corn. In addition, the 5' UTR intron also enhances promoter activities, having a significant, positive effect on heterologous gene expression. An increase in expression levels with a variety of promoters has been demonstrated. Mutations introduced around the start codon of the promoter sequence led to further increases in promoter activity. Unlike other Ubiquitin promoter technology the Rubi3 system does not require the incorporation of any non-native protein sequence derived from the Ubiquitin N-terminal.
Note on IP: It is PBL's view that the rubi3 promoter technology is free of the existing third party patents (Mycogen/Dow) in the area of Ubiquitin promoters as the rubi3 promoter inherently lacks a heat shock element as required in the Mycogen/Dow IP, and is also free of existing Monsanto patent applications here claims are directed to a promoter which includes a heat shock element but which is deactivated. Furthemore, the rubi3 technology encompasses a novel rubi3 intron which up-regulates expression from either the rubi3 promoter or an unrelated promoter, and is neither disclosed nor suggested in the patent or technical literature.
For further detailed information please download the non-confidential summary pdf.
Granted: US 8,022,271
Lu J et al (2008). Gene expression enhancement mediated by the 5' UTR intron of the rice rubi3 gene varied remarkably among tissues in transgenic rice plants. Molecular Genetics and Genomics; 279(6): 563-72. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00438-008-0333-6
Samadder P et al (2008). Transcriptional and post-transcriptional enhancement of gene expression by the 5’ UTR intron of rice rubi3 gene in transgenic rice cells. Molecular Genetics and Genomics; 279(4): 429-439. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00438-008-0323-8
Sivamani E and Qu R (2006). Expression enhancement of a rice polyubiquitin promoter. Plant Molecular Biology; 60: 225-239. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11103-005-3853-z | <urn:uuid:9b8466f7-4146-4c66-ade8-8ab180527e5a> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.pbltechnology.com/technologies/promoters-and-r-d-tools/04345-rubi3-constitutive-promoter | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882573540.20/warc/CC-MAIN-20220819005802-20220819035802-00465.warc.gz | en | 0.873191 | 593 | 2.203125 | 2 |
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1) Division of Linguistics-Culture and English Languages Teaching Methodology
Head of division: Mr Tran Manh Trung - Master of Arts in TESOL Studies, Hanoi National University of Education
The division is in charge of teaching courses mainly for students of English Pedagogy and English Language pertain to:
- Linguistics: Phonetics, Lexicology – Semantics, Discourse Analysis, Cognitive linguistics, Pragmatics, Contrastive analysis, Second language acquisition
- Culture: Cross Culture Communication, Intercultural Communication, British and American Culture, British and American literature
- English teaching methodology: English language teaching techniques, English language teaching theory, Development of teaching materials, Assessment in language teaching
- Translation and Interpreting courses
These courses provide students with background knowledge and deeper understanding of internal structure of language for the sake of fostering students’ capability for language acquisition, language research and interpretation and translation so as to facilitate their learning quality and learning experience. Simultaneously, these courses sharpen students’ skills in analyzing and utilizing the language as well as equipping them with other employment skills.
2) Division of English Languages Skills Development
Head of division: Dang Thi Nguyet - Master of Arts in TESOL Studies, The University of Adelaide.
The division is responsible for teaching Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing skills to English-majored students in order to enable them to develop from the Pre-intermediate to Advanced level, or from level B1 to C1 in the CEFR accordingly. These courses provide students with language background, practice opportunities and hands-on support that will enable them to gain a high level of competence in English. Also, students can enjoy a wide range of study activities during the training program through project-based learning and make use of a wide range of English clubs and competitions which aim to enhance their language learning experience. Through language skills, we want to give our students the capacity to utilize the language they have acquired in contexts and at the same time foster their critical skills, presentation skills, problem-solving skill and teamwork collaboration in order to enable them to engage more in the academic world and in their lifelong learning.
In recent years, Division of English Skills Development has made efforts to support student learning by focusing on transforming teaching methods, applying different methods of assessment and applying new technologies in language teaching.
3) Division of Foreign Languages for Non-majored Students
Head of division: Le Thi Huong - Master of Arts in TESOL Studies, University of Languages and International Studies.
The division’s duty is to teach English to English non-majors in accordance with B1 and B2 level in CEFR. These courses provide students with skills such as: understand the main points of clear texts in standard language if they are about topics with which they are familiar in work or study, produce simple texts about topics which they are familiar or in which they have persona interest, describe experiences, events, wishes and aspirations as well as briefly justifying opinions or explaining plans.
Besides, the French courses are designed for English majors as a second foreign language. They attempt to introduce students to another language that is increasingly popular in addition to the global English language. | <urn:uuid:7f4f1b3f-17c5-48a8-8d8c-f84497bf7f2e> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://en.knn.hdu.edu.vn/division.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570692.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20220807181008-20220807211008-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.93939 | 676 | 1.9375 | 2 |
When back pain strikes, our instinct may be to move as little as possible and avoid all physical activity. But exercising and stretching not only can relieve back pain, but also prevent flare-ups, according to Kaliq Chang, MD, of Atlantic Spine Center.
With 4 out of 5 adults experiencing low back pain at some point in their lives, according to the National Institutes of Health, it's worth knowing what exercises and stretches can make you feel better, quicker. Most low back pain lasts a few days to a few weeks, but staying still isn't your best option, Dr. Chang says.
Keep in mind that severe back pain that comes on suddenly should be seen by a doctor, Dr. Chang notes. And if your back pain is joined by a "pins and needles" sensation down the back of your leg, you may have sciatica – a condition you should also speak to your doctor about before beginning a new exercise program.
"With low back pain due to typical muscle strain or spasm, however, gentle exercises and stretches will help the muscles supporting the lower spine," he says. "When muscles are stronger and more flexible, it's likely they're also less prone to injuries that can cause back pain flare-ups."
Easing back pain episodes
How does exercise help alleviate back pain? While running, lifting weights or shoveling snow wouldn't be among the types of physical activity recommended during episodes of back pain, other exercises can help stretch out tight back muscles or strengthen weakened muscles, Dr. Chang says.
Among many beneficial choices, Dr. Chang recommends these moves to relieve lower back pain:
For lower abdomen strengthening: Lying on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor, bring one knee toward your chest and then return it to the floor. Repeat 6 to 8 times for each leg.
For mobilizing your lower back: On all fours, make sure your hands are directly under your shoulders and knees directly under your hips. Keeping your head in line with your spine, extend one leg and the opposite arm outward to line up with your spine. Hold for 5 to 10 seconds and repeat 8 to 12 sides, alternating sides.
For deep abdominal strengthening: Lie on your back with a small cushion under your head and bend knees so feet are hip-distance apart on the floor. Keeping your upper body relaxed and chin tucked in, take a deep breath in. While exhaling, "pull" your belly button toward your spine and hold for 5 to 10 seconds. Relax your abdominal muscles as you breathe out and repeat 5 times
For stretching hamstring muscles: These muscles, which run along the back of the thigh, are often quite tight when you're experiencing back pain. Lie on your back with both feet on the floor and knees bent. Looping a towel under the ball of one foot, straighten your knee and slowly pull back on the towel. Hold for 20 seconds and repeat twice for each leg.
For stretching the lower back: Lying on your back, bend your knees and place feet flat on the floor. Keeping shoulders on the ground, roll your bent knees to one side, holding for 10 seconds. Return to your starting position and repeat on the other side. Do 2 to 3 series of these.
"Be sure to warm up muscles before stretching them," Dr. Chang advises. "Move slowly and gently, and don't bounce while stretching."
Continuing an exercise and stretching routine daily after back pain dies down can help prevent future flare-ups, Dr. Chang says. "Those who exercise regularly tend to have fewer repeat episodes of back pain compared to people who aren't proactive about exercising and stretching," he adds.
Try these Dr. Chang-recommended moves to keep back pain away:
Knees to chest: Lying with your back flat to the floor with knees bent, pull one knee to your chest and hold for 5 to 10 seconds. Repeat 5 to 10 times for each knee.
Pelvic tilt: Lie on your back and place a small pillow or support cushion under your head. Bend your knees and keep feet hip-width apart on the floor. Keeping your upper body relaxed and chin tucked in, gently flatten your lower back into the floor while contracting stomach muscles. Then tilt your pelvis toward your heels, feeling a gentle arch in the lower back and your back muscles contracting. Return to start position and repeat 8 to 12 times.
Bridge: Lying on your back with knees bent and feet placed hip-distance apart on the floor, lift hips off the floor until shoulders, hips and knees are all in a straight line. Breathing in, lower hips to floor. Repeat 8 to 12 times. | <urn:uuid:347e853f-8c3b-4b9f-98ab-0ec375449d06> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.atlanticspinecenter.com/blog/v/exercises-and-stretches-to-relieve-back-pain/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570692.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20220807181008-20220807211008-00665.warc.gz | en | 0.936576 | 965 | 2.15625 | 2 |
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