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In a review published in the Advances in Dental Research journal, Michael Dodds and other Wrigley employees assessed data from previous studies that looked at how various active agents in gum could return minerals to the tooth thus preventing tooth decay.
Active agents assessed included calcium lactate, tetracalcium, phosphate/dicalcium phosphate anhydrous, calcium citrate/encapsulated phosphate, and a calcium lactate/sodium phosphate blend.
Dodds and his team found that despite promising data from studies conducting using components of isolated organisms (in vitro studies), data from research in the actual mouth (in situ studies) failed to give consistent results.
Active agents give inconsistent data
“Chewing sugar-free gum alone provides a proven remineralization and anti-caries benefit, said the authors.
“However, against this background level of enhanced remineralization provided by the action of gum-stimulated saliva flow, it has proven challenging to provide unequivocal and consistent evidence for a statistically significant and clinically relevant superior effect for gum with specific active agents providing an anticaries effect,” they continued.
The authors called for better predictive in vitro models for chewing as well as improved sensitivity of in situ models to determine small amounts of remineralisation amid high biological variability.
Building a health claim case?
Wrigley could be working towards building a case for an approved health claim in the EU. Some of the regulatory issues are even explicitly mentioned in the study.
European Foods Safety Authority (EFSA) has currently issued six positive opinions on health claims for sugar-free gum, including that it helps to maintain tooth mineralisation and that sugar free gum containing fluoride increases the resistance of enamel to acid attacks and increases the rate of remineralisation.
EFSA positive opinions on sugar-free gum
These health claims have no gone to the European Commission which will decide whether to approve the claims, amend them, or reject them.
Advances in Dental Research, September 2012; 24 (2) 58-62
‘Delivery of Active Agents from Chewing Gum for Improved Remineralization’
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Why does the SSH login not work?
There can be several reasons why SSH login may not work, ranging from network port access to local conditions on your laptop. You may need to get help from your local IT support team for some of the potential reasons, but here are some important things to check that are relevant for your SWITCHengines VM.
- Have you made sure that your machine is reachable and that port 22 is open? If so, great! If not, please click here and follow the instructions.
- Still doesn’t work? Check that you have defined a public key to be stored on the VM during setup. If you already have a virtual machine running which has no functioning key assigned, you will unfortunately have to terminate that VM and set up a new one, creating or importing an SSH key during the initiating process. Here is a guide for creating/importing an SSH key.
- Still having problems? Check that your private key has been stored properly locally and has appropriate permissions and file ownership. This will depend on your local working environment so you may have to check particular documentation and support for your specific system. Here is a guide for creating/importing an SSH key. | <urn:uuid:44bdcc03-84d4-444d-8263-f6ac1883da17> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://help.switch.ch/engines/faq/why-does-the-ssh-login-not-work-00001/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571909.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813051311-20220813081311-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.944237 | 246 | 1.640625 | 2 |
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The cost of tree removal in Little River, 36550 varies depending on the size of your tree, it’s location on your property and access.
The biggest factor affecting price is the local tree service in Little River you use for the job.
The average tree removal cost in Little River is $812 which is -21% below the countrywide average of $871.
Whether you need a permit to remove a tree in Little River Zipcode 36550 will depend on the size and location of the tree itself.
Little River has a set of tree ordinances that indicates whether your tree can be removed.
Normally if the tree is dead, hazardous, planted too close to your home or not considered significant due to its small size you should be able to remove it without a permit.
Click here for the local tree ordinance in Little River, 36550, Alabama.
Little River is located in Plant hardiness zone 8a.
The state tree for Alabama is Longleaf Pine, Pinus palustris which can be found in abundance in one of the 4 State forests or 21 state parks.
With 70.57% of the state is forested, there are approximately 22,800,000 forested acres in Alabama. With a population of 4,903,185 and an estimated 5,700,000,000 trees statewide, there are 1,163 trees for every person in the state.
Unfortunately, there are some endangered species of trees, 86 to be exact, as well as 41 threatened species and 7 invasive species. The worst offender endangering native trees in Little River is the Southern Pine Bark Beetles.
Map of Little River.
Tree removal in Little River costs $812 which is -21% below the country average of $871.
In most cases, tree removal can be cheaper in winter, but for Little River, in Alabama with latitude 38.3981, longitude -98.012, it would depend on how cold your winters get. Colder weather in Northern states brings reduced demand for tree services which increases competition and reduces prices.
Little River, Alabama has a tree ordinance regulating the removal of trees. There are just 22,800,000 or 1,163 trees per person in Little River, 36550, the preservation of all trees in the area is important. Unless your tree is an invasive species like Southern Pine Bark Beetles you will need a permit to remove a tree. Refer to your local tree ordinance here for more info.
Most home insurance coverage in Little River, 36550 in Alabama with cover tree removal if the tree has fallen in a storm. This will not include the removal of healthy trees or neglected dead trees. If your trees are invasive like Southern Pine Bark Beetles, then they might cover you, but it will vary depending on the company used.
With 70.57% in Alabama across 21 state parks and 4 state forests there are 4 endangered species of trees and 41. With 22,800,000 forested acres which are 70.57% of land still forested and 7 invasive tree(s) and plants like Southern Pine Bark Beetles taking a foothold, native trees like our state tree the Longleaf Pine, Pinus palustris would normally flourish are having a harder time thriving.
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Publications & Insight
The proposed Mercosur deal throws fuel on the Amazon fires
Hope remains: the deal can still be rejected, as a first step toward requiring that companies and consumers do better.
Plea to address EU complicity in the Amazon fires
On August 29, twenty-six NGOs, have sent an open letter to European leaders urging them to end European complicity in the fires raging in the Amazon.
NGOs believe the EU can act decisively in two ways.
Mercosur trade deal heightens risks to forests and human rights
The Commission has prioritised trade and profit; it is now up to the European and national parliaments to set a more positive course for human rights and forests.
En signant un accord de libre-échange avec le Mercosur, l’UE sacrifie les forêts et les droits sur l'autel du commerce
Bruxelles, 28/06/2019 - L'accord commercial conclu aujourd'hui entre l'Union européenne (UE) et le Mercosur, communauté économique comprenant le Brésil, l'Argentine, le Paraguay et l'Uruguay, aura des conséquences dévastatrices...
Why the European Union must halt free trade negotiations with Brazil
Sonia Guajajara, spokesperson of Brazilian Indigenous Peoples, explains the threats they currently face and ask the EU to support their struggles.
340+ organisations call on the EU to immediately halt trade negotiations with Brazil
June 18, 2019, Brussels - In an open letter published today, over 340 civil society organisations are demanding that the European Union immediately halt free trade agreement negotiations with the Mercosur bloc (Brazil, Argentina,...
Press release: 87 per cent of Europeans support new laws to combat global deforestation, new poll shows
Brussels / 21 May 2019 – An overwhelming majority of Europeans want new laws to ensure that the food they eat and the products they buy don’t drive global deforestation, according to a YouGov poll released today.
100 Days of Bolsonaro - Ending the EU’s role in the assault on the Amazon
A new reality has unfolded in Brazil in the 100 days since Jair Bolsonaro became leader of the world’s fourth largest democracy.
Incursions by armed invaders on Indigenous Peoples’ lands have surged.
An assault on the country’s...
International coalition calls for the EU to end its role in the assault on the Amazon
Brussels, Wednesday, April 10 - On Jair Bolsonaro’s 100th day in office, an international coalition of NGOs – including a group representing more than 300 Brazilian indigenous groups – have called for the European Union (EU) to...
Promesse d'engagement en faveur des forêts
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In the Kvarner Bay, right between the islands of Krk and Pag, lies the stunning island of Rab. With almost 2,500 hours of sunshine a year, the island is one of the sunniest corners of Europe. And there is enough rain to stay lush with greenery.
The extremely indented coast is filled with coves with pine frames, especially in the southwest. To the northeast is Lopar with two of the best beaches in Croatia. The interior is rural with vineyards, olives and vegetables, but most people flock to the picturesque town of Rab, known for its 4 bell towers, or one of six other villages: Mundanija, Supetarska Draga, Kampor, Banjol, Palit and Barbat.
Rab is first mentioned in the travelogue of the Greek geographer Pseudo Skilaks, who mentions the islands of Rab and Pag under the common name "Mentorides". And one of the most famous people from Rab is Saint Marin, the founder of the state of San Marino.
It is easy to get by ferry from Krk to Rab, there is also a catamaran that runs all year round from Rijeka to Rab. If you're on wheels, there are numerous land ferries (Stinica) every day
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MEDLab hosts its own software in order to participate in the free/open-source software (FLOSS) commons, and in order to protect our practices from surveillance-based business models. We are seeking to build a vanguard stack against digital colonialism.
What it is: Cloudron is a tool created by a small business that makes it easier to deploy and manage multiple open FLOSS tools on a server. We have a relationship with the company and they provide excellent support. It sits in the background and isn't really user-facing.
How it works: Cloudron automatically updates our apps and backs up their data. We don't need to worry about it too much. It is through Cloudron that we create accounts that can be used on the other apps we use, as it manages accounts centrally. Our Cloudron system is hosted on a DigitalOcean droplet.
What it is: This handbook! DokuWiki is a simple FLOSS wiki system that uses simple text files rather than a fancy database. It is hosted on Cloudron.
How it works: DokuWiki uses the same user account system as other apps on the Cloudron system. All MEDLab team members have edit access; Nathan has admin access.
What it is: GitLab is an open-source code collaboration platform, similar to GitHub. We mainly use GitLab for this purpose, but occasionally it makes sense to use GitHub instead, because it is more widely used by others.
How it works: Create an account on GitHub.com, and Nathan can grant you access to relevant projects.
What it is: GitLab is an open-source code collaboration platform, similar to GitHub. It is self-hostable on Cloudron, but it is resource-intensive, so we currently use the commercial instance, which is currently free for us. In addition to code hosting, we use it for some Web projects, such as CommunityRule, which is deployed through GitLab using Jekyll.
How it works: Create an account on GitLab.com, and Nathan can grant you access to relevant projects. Here are some basic docs on how GitLab and git in general work.
How to use it: Simply copy the “template” from an earlier newsletter, update the content, and send it to firstname.lastname@example.org. Nathan is the admin and all posts must be manually approved.
At some point, we should convert the email system to Mailtrain, available on Cloudron, or the university's newsletter system.
What it is: NextCloud is a FLOSS platform for file-hosting and collaboration that is heavily extensible through plugins. We host it on Cloudron and use it to manage all our internal files and documents. It is also integrated with Collabora, a collaborative document editor.
How it works: Any MEDLab research fellows should be able to access our filesystem with their accounts. It works much like Google Docs. You can edit Mircosoft and OpenDocument office file formats (.docx, .odt, .pptx, .xlsx, etc.) online using the Collabora editor, but this is a bit clunky and slow. It might be easier to download such files to your computer, edit locally, and then re-upload. A faster and simpler collaborative editing tool, though less powerful, is NextCloud's built-in Markdown editor. To use it, create a “New text document” using the “+” button at the top, and create a file that ends with .md (as is the default). This is a good way to keep notes in simple rich text, though it is not a fully featured word processor.
Please use discretion in sharing access to files and folders. All files are available to MEDLab team members, but it may not be appropriate to share them externally. Please ask Nathan if you are uncertain about what would be appropriate.
NextCloud plugins give us a variety of tools, which you can access through the menu bar at the top of the Web interface. These include:
- Deck - A kanban-style tool for managing workflows. We use this mainly to manage logistics around grant reporting, but you can create your own deck for a project you're working on if it would help you with task management.
- Polls - Enables multiple choice polls, including Doodle-style time polls for meetings. The interface takes some getting used to.
- Forms - Enables the creation of forms akin to Google Forms. It's a bit buggy, and the data export format doesn't make it easy to extract data usefully. Hopefully this will improve with time. For forms that will acquire large amounts of input, it's better to use the form tool on our colorado.edu website.
- Element - This is our chat. See information on Matrix below.
You can access NextCloud through the Web interface or through mobile apps. Note that the NextCloud mobile app really only includes the Files tool, while the Web interface includes access to all the tools.
What it is: Matrix is a FLOSS communications protocol intended to be a highly secure backend for chat, email, social media, and other applications. It is still early-stage, but it a very promising project, and it has already been adopted by several European governments seeking to reduce their dependence on US-based software companies. Rather than relying on centralized companies, it enables both federated and peer-to-peer connections. Our own instance is currently not federated with the wider Matrix network, as we only use it internally, but we could add this functionality if we see fit. We use Element, which is the flagship Matrix client; Element used to be called “Riot,” which is why that's in the URL on NextCloud.
How it works: Access it through the Element client from within NextCloud, or using a Matrix-compatible mobile app (such as the one also called Element). The server is hosted on Cloudron at matrix.medlab.host (which you only need to know if you're logging in through a mobile client; the Web client already knows this). When first logging in, it will ask you to create a security key, which is a long series of characters. Keep that someplace safe. Hopefully you won't need to use it very often. Log in with the same credentials you use for NextCloud.
Element does not support threaded discussions, but you can reply to others' posts. Use lots of reaction emojis! If you want to send an email notification to everyone in the room, include
@room in your message. You can also notify individuals with
Tiny Tiny RSS
What it is: A manager for RSS and other syndication feeds. Useful for curating news, journal publications, and more.
How it works: Anyone with a
my.medlab.host account can log in and use it. Here's a basic workflow for creating a feed (say, of journals you want to follow):
- Click the three-horizontal-line “hamburger” menu at the top-right. Choose “Subscribe to feed.”
- Find the RSS feed for the journal you want to subscribe to on the journal's website. Usually this will be marked with a logo that looks like this. If it works correctly, you should see recent articles from that journal appear in Tiny Tiny RSS.
- Go back to the hamburger menu and choose “Preferences,” and then click the “Feeds” tab at the top. Under the “Categories” drop-down, choose “Add category,” and call it “Journals” or whatever you want.
- Exit preferences, and right/command-click the name of the feed you created on the left sidebar. Place it in the “Journals” category.
- In the left sidebar, click on the category name, “Journals.” Now you can see all the articles for all the feeds you add to this category. If you want to read them outside this app, you can add them to any RSS reader (such as Feeder on Android) by clicking the little orange feed icon at the top next to the name “Journals.” That will give you a URL you can share.
What it is: This is our main social-media account. It's not terribly active, but it's useful at times.
How it works: Nathan controls the account and shares it via Tweetdeck with anyone who is doing promotional work for MEDLab.
- Basic information about MEDLab projects and personnel
- Event pages and registration forms
- Blog posts on our work
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Certificate in Horse Breeding
Successful horse breeders need to have a deep understanding of selecting the right mares and stallions, as well as pairing the right characteristics, strengths and personalities for a strong and healthy foal.
This course covers everything you need to know about general horse care and all professional breeding processes and practices. If you’re looking to pursue a passion in caring for and breeding horses then this is the course for you.
This course can be paid off through an interest free payment plan for $25 per week. It also qualifies for a discount for upfront payments.
This course is made up of 2 in-depth modules. The amount of study time required to complete this course is approximately 200 hours of study, approximately 13 weeks.
You are studying online – but you are not studying alone. Our tutor support service comes with all of our courses and is available to you 24 hours, 7 days a week.
A Certificate of attainment will be issued upon completion of your course.
Online 24/7 access to your course allowing you to fit your study in with your schedule.
This certificate is accredited through the International Approval and Registration Centre (IARC). A non-profit, global organisation to help you gain employment.
This course is ideal for:
- Animal lovers
- Beginners with no study experience
- Students looking to work in horse breeding
- People looking to start a horse breeding farm
This certificate has been created by industry experts to equip you with all the skills required to work in a professional vet clinic. It is delivered online to suit your lifestyle and allow you to study at your own pace.
No matter what your level of experience, this course will provide the skills and confidence to start your business in breeding horses or gain employment in a variety of roles in the equine industry.
Where could you work?
- Horse Breeder
- Horse Trainer
- Agistment Manager
- Stable Manager
- Horse Groomer
- Equine Vet Assistant
- Retail Assistant in an equine supplier or store
This course is comprised of 2 modules:
- Breeding Horses
- Horse Care I
Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted and marked by the school’s tutors before it is returned to you with any comments, feedback and if necessary, extra reading.
Topics that will be covered in the Breeding Horses module include:
- Why breed horses?
- Mare Anatomy
- Stallion Anatomy
- Managing the arrival and departure of the horse at the stud
- Pre-natal Growth
- Care of the pregnant mare
- General Newborn Care
- Introduction to Fertility
Topics that will be covered in the Horse Care I module include::
- Horse psychology and handling
- Buying a horse
- The digestive system and principles of feeding and watering
- Grass kept horse and pasture management
- Industry Applications
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Today, politicians and intellectuals warn that we face a crisis of civility and a veritable war of words polluting our public sphere. In liberal democracies committed to tolerating diversity as well as active, often heated disagreement, the loss of this conversational virtue appears critical. But is civility really a virtue? Or is it, as critics claim, a covert demand for conformity that silences dissent?
Mere Civility sheds light on our predicament and the impasse between “civilitarians” and their opponents by examining early modern debates about religious toleration. As concerns about uncivil disagreement achieved new prominence after the Reformation, seventeenth-century figures as different as Roger Williams, Thomas Hobbes, and John Locke could agree that some restraint on the war of words would be necessary. But they recognized that the prosecution of incivility was often difficult to distinguish from persecution. In their efforts to reconcile diversity with disagreement, they developed competing conceptions of civility as the social bond of tolerant societies that still resonate.
Most modern appeals to civility follow either Hobbes or Locke by proposing to suppress disagreement or exclude persons and positions deemed “uncivil” for the sake of social concord. Compared with his contemporaries’ more robust ideals, Williams’s unabashedly mere civility—a minimal, occasionally contemptuous adherence to culturally contingent rules of respectful behavior—is easily overlooked. Yet Teresa Bejan argues that Williams offers a promising path forward in confronting our own crisis of civility, one that fundamentally challenges our assumptions about what a tolerant—and civil—society should look like. | <urn:uuid:e8f42080-6670-4d1b-8e17-84c5b415e914> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674545496 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572033.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814113403-20220814143403-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.955381 | 325 | 2.96875 | 3 |
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- Total Downloads : 2
- Authors : Zerina Dozic
- Paper ID : IJERTV7IS060150
- Volume & Issue : Volume 07, Issue 06 (June 2018)
- Published (First Online): 20-06-2018
- ISSN (Online) : 2278-0181
- Publisher Name : IJERT
- License: This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
An Overview of Treatment Drugs Affecting Survival of Patients with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Department of Genetics and Bioengineering International Burch University
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Abstract Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a blood cancer characterized by accumulation of immature white blood cells known as lymphoblasts. Commonly, ALL appears in childhood however, it is also present in adulthood. One of the causes of ALL is BCR-ABL translocation called Philadelphia chromosome which includes chromosome 9 and 22. The fusion of BCR-ABL results in hybrid protein (tyrosine kinase protein) which causes cells to divide uncontrollably. Consequently, the main role of the treatment drugs is to target this protein and to stop its function. This paper evaluates three different types of targeted treatment drug: imatinib, dasatinib and nilotinib and their effect on patients survival. Based on overall survival most successful drug for the treatment of patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia was imatinib (75%). Highest median age (69 years) was observed in patients with dasatinib. Targeted cancer therapy is the treatment strategy which can precisely target the basis of the disease and stop its progression. In order for patients to respond best to particular therapy the production of new and improved targeted drugs is unavoidable.
Keywords- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Overall Survival, Philadelphia Chromosome, Translocation.
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a hematologic malignancy propagated by impaired differentiation, proliferation, and accumulation of lymphoid progenitor cells in the bone marrow and/or extramedullary sites. Although ALL occurs predominantly in children, it is adult ALL that is more challenging to treat .
Originally thought to be associated with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) only, Philadelphia translocation has also been identified in acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). The translocation results in a BCR-ABL fusion protein when the protooncogene ABL moves from chromosome 9 to the major breakpoint cluster region within the BCR gene on chromosome 22 .
Philadelphia chromosome-positive (Ph+) acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is present in patients for about one quarter of adult cases of ALL .
There is a scarcity of reported genomic data for adults because most ALL studies have been performed in pediatric patients. Philadelphia chromosome (Ph)like ALL is a recently described entity with a poor prognosis. It occurs in
approximately 10% of children and up to 30% of young adults with ALL .
Unfortunately, the treatment success of pediatric ALL has not been mimicked in adult ALL. Despite high rates of complete remission (CR) (80%-90%) in adult ALL, the cure rates are only 40% to 50% because of relapses. The 5-year overall survival (OS) is approximately 90% in children and 30% to 40% in adults and elderly patients. This problem may be attributed to adults harboring higher-risk features at diagnosis, increased comorbidities, and the development of chemotherapy resistance after relapse. The need for improvement in adult ALL outcomes has led to major advancements in drug development, reassessment of risk stratification, and better knowledge of disease pathogenesis. The incorporation of targeted therapies in the frontline and salvage settings has improved survival compared with that of conventional chemotherapy in adult ALL. However, the ultimate goal is to further optimize treatment regimens to achieve success similar to pediatric ALL .
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The aim of this paper is to compare the current information about treatment drugs used for Ph+ acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).
TABLE I. Treatment drugs affecting patients survival and papers used
Ph + Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
D.Thomas et al. (2004)
R. Foà et al. (2011)
D. Kim et al. (2015)
O.G. et al.
R.Philippe et al. (2016)
Hoffman J. (2014)
Three articles are used for comparison of treatment drugs affecting patients survival. Below is a brief analysis of each article with a focus on treatment responses in acute lymphoblastic leukemia patients.
A. D. Thomas et al. (2004)
The purpose of this study was to use concurrent chemotherapy and imatinib mesylate in newly diagnosed Ph- positive ALL patients. Imatinib mesylate, an inhibitor of the Bcr-Abl tyrosine kinase, has modest activity in refractory/relapsed Philadelphia chromosome (Ph)-positive acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). There were 20 patients who received hyper-CVAD (cyclophosphamide, vincristine, Adriamycin, and dexamethasone) and imatinib mesylate followed by imatinib mesylate-based consolidation/maintenance therapy. Of the patients, 11 (55%) presented with de novo disease, 4 (20%) were refractory to standard induction chemotherapy, and 5 (25%) entered the study in CR after one course of induction chemotherapy. The median age of the group was 42 years (range, 17 to 75 years); 70% were males.
B. R. Foà et al. (2011)
This study is about fifty-five adult patients with Ph+ ALL which were enrolled in the study for dasatinib treatment. Dasatinib is a potent BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase inhibitor effective in chronic myeloid leukemia and Ph+ acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) resistant/intolerant to imatinib. Of 53 evaluable patients, 28 were females and 25 males. The median age was 53.6 years (range, 23.8-76.5 years), with 12 patients older than 60 years. All patients achieved a complete hematologic remission (CHR), 49 (92.5%) at day 22. At this time point, 10 patients achieved a BCR-ABL reduction to < 103. At 20 months, the overall survival was 69.2% and disease- free survival was 51.1%.
C. D. Kim et al. (2015)
In this study 91 subjects were enrolled in 17 centers in the study for nilotinib plus chemotherapy treatment. The advantages of nilotinib include its high in vitro affinity to BCR- ABL1 tyrosine kinase. Investigation of the effects of nilotinib plus multiagent chemotherapy was done, followed by consolidation/maintenance or allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT) for adult patients with newly diagnosed Philadelphia-positive (Ph-pos) acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Moreover, the high incidence of ABL1 kinase mutations in Ph-pos ALL diagnoses justifies the use of nilotinib because nilotinib can effectively inhibit various mutated BCR- ABL1 tyrosine kinases. Drugs used are vincristine, daunorubicin, prednisolone, and nilotinib. Out of 91 patients 50% where males and 50% were females. Median age was 47 years with the range between 17 and 71 years. The overall survival rate was 72% when survival time was measured to the date of last follow-up or death.
Ottmann O.G. et al. (2002)
In this study is conducted a clinical trial in 56 patients with relapsed or refractory Ph+ acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL; 48 patients) or chronic myelogenous leukemia in lymphoid blast crisis (LyBC; 8 patients). Male or female patients were eligible for inclusion in this study if they were at least 18 years of age and had a morphologically confirmed diagnosis of relapsed or refractory Ph+ ALL or LyBC. Imatinib was given once daily at 400 mg or 600 mg. Imatinib inuced complete hematologic responses (CHRs) and complete marrow responses
(marrow-CRs) in 29% of ALL patients (CHR, 19%; marrow- CR, 10%), which were sustained for at least 4 weeks in 6% of patients. Median estimated time to progression and overall survival for ALL patients were 2.2 and 4.9 months, respectively. CHRs were reported for 3 (38%) of the patients with LyBC (one sustained CHR).
R. Philippe et al. (2016)
This study is about investigation of dasatinib, another potent tyrosine kinase inhibitor, in combination with low-intensity chemotherapy. Patients older than 55 years were treated with dasatinib 140 mg/day (100 mg/day over 70 years) with intrathecal chemotherapy, vincristine and dexamethasone during induction. Patients in complete remission continued consolidation with dasatinib, reduced doses of sequential cytarabine and methotrexate for 6 months. Maintenance therapy was dasatinib and vincristine/dexamethasone re-inductions for
18 months followed by dasatinib until relapse or death. Seventy-one patients with a median age of 69 years were enrolled, 77% had a high comorbidity score. Only seven patients underwent allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. At 5-years, overall survival was 36% and up to 45% taking into account deaths unrelated to disease or treatment as competitors. Finally, dasatinib combined with low-intensity chemotherapy was well tolerated and gave long-term survival in 36% of elderly patients with Ph+ ALL. Monitoring of BCR- ABL1 from diagnosis identified patients with at high risk of early relapse and may help to switch therapy.
Hoffman J. (2014)
As of October 2014, researchers had enrolled 56 patients with a median age of 65 years with Ph+ and/or BCR-ABL1- positive ALL. Patients first received dexamethasone on days -7 to -3 with or without cyclophosphamide IV on days -3 to -1 in a pre-phase. Then, all patients received nilotinib 400 mg twice daily beginning during induction and continuing thereafter, in addition to vincristine and dexamethasone on 2 days, weekly for
4 weeks. Patients received nilotinib twice daily, 6- mercaptopurine daily, and methotrexate once weekly for 4 weeks every other month, and dexamethasone and vincristine in 2-month intervals for up to 2 years. Of those enrolled, 47 were evaluable for efficacy by the time of this analysis. Patients were followed for a median of 8.5 months. The complete hematologic response rate following treatment was 87% with a median time to complete response of 41 days. In addition, 4% of patients experienced a partial response or failure, 6% discontinued treatment before assessment, and 2% died. At 30 months, the overall survival rates were 72.7% for patients who did not undergo stem cell transplantation and 67.1% for all patients.
TABLE II. Comparison of patients characteristics which were using three different types of treatment for Ph+ acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Number of patients (first article)
Median age (first article)
Number of patients
Median age (second article)
Percentage of patients
Figure 1. Comparison of overall survival of patients with Ph+ acute lymphoblastic leukemia using different treatment drugs.
Before the era of imatinib, the HCR (hematologic remission) rate for Ph-positive all was 64% to 83% with high-dose multiagent chemotherapy, and the median survival time was only 1 year. The introduction of imatinib into the treatment of Ph-pos ALL has increased the HCR rate to 95% to 100% and has achieved meaningful improvement in OS. Despite its overall benefits, imatinib has some limitations as a treatment of Ph-pos ALL . First, the gastrointestinal AEs of imatinib may be aggravated when combined with cytotoxic drugs; this aggravation results in reduced drug compliance and, consequently, reduced dose intensity. Second, among the patients ineligible for allo-HCT that received consolidation followed by maintenance, many relapsed after discontinuing imatinib. That result suggested that even when imatinib was included in the treatment, allo-HCT remained important for overcoming the poor prognosis of Ph positive ALL. The advantages of nilotinib include its high in vitro affinity to BCR- ABL1 tyrosine kinase, its improved MR in the treatment of chronic-phase CML and ALL. In agreement with previous findings with conventional chemotherapy, indicate that patients with Ph+ALL have a heterogeneous sensitivity to dasatinib and suggest that a delayed or less profound molecular response during dasatinib induction identifies patients with an increased relapse likelihood. The rates of OS and DFS of 69.2% and 51.1% at 20 months of dasatinib study, clearly influenced by the postremission treatment, compare favorably with the data reported in the literature, particularly in view of the overall older age of the patients' series .
The survival of the patients depends on the years of the patient, time of the discovering disease, and finally of the type of the treatment and drug used in it. Imatinib, dasatinib and nilotinib are mostly used. All of these three drugs are inhibitors of tyrosine kinase protein. In this paper it is expected to have more significant percentage of survival of the particular drugs. The highest percentage of survival had imatinib (75%), and the lowest had dasatinib (45%). Probably, dasatinib had low survival because of the median age of the patients, because they
were very olf (69 median age). Finally, this paper could help other researchers who are interested in statistical analysis of Ph positive lymphoblastic leukemia.
To conclude, this article was made to compare the six clinical trials (two for imatinib mesylate, two for dasatinib and two for nilotinib drug) that were already done and published, and to compare the percentage of the survival of the patients suffered from Ph positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia. In this article, it has been calculated the overall survival for three different drugs and treatments used in clinical trials. Furthermore, in the comparing it can be concluded that the imatinib mesylate drug had the highest overall survival and other two drugs, dasatinib and nilotinib had almost the same overall survival in the first two articles, but in the second one they differ. The overall survival can also depend on how much patients the trial was done and how old the patients were. For imatinib mesylate, there were 20 and 48 patients in the tested treatment, for dasatinib 53 and 71 patients and for nilotinib 91 and 56 patients were put on the treatment. Finally, there is higher percentage of difference of overall survival of the patients for dasatinib because the second trial was done on elderly patients.
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Lateral undulation (or undulatory locomotion) is the type of movement that most people associate with snakes. The snake uses a serpentine motion to create a wave-like movement that propels it forward. Lampreys and eels use a similar motion underwater to move around. This wave-like motion creates a series of bends along the body of the snake and whenever one of these bends comes into contact with a surface or object it exerts force against it and propels the animal forward. Snakes are capable of creating this wave-like motion by activating the large dorsal muscles on each side of the body sequentially. The lateral (sideways) forces brace the body (because the motion in each lateral direction cancel each other out) against the ground leaving only forward forces to propel the snake. Because of this, sliding friction is critical to lateral undulation. This sort of movement requires a high level of sensory motor control, as the snake must make micro-adjustments along its body at each curve to keep in contact with the surface it is moving on.
Check out this animation to see how lateral undulation works.
Check out this animation to see sidewinding in action!
Sidewinding is used by snakes that crawl along smooth or slipper surfaces. The best-known species that uses this type of movement is the Sidewinder Rattlesnake (Crotalus cerastes) and a few desert viper species in Africa and Asia. Sidewinding is similar to lateral undulation in the pattern of bending, but differs in 3 major ways: 1) Each point along the body is sequentially placed in static (as opposed to sliding) friction with the ground. 2) The segments, or bends, are lifted off the ground between regions of static contact with the ground. This creates a characteristic track in sand. As the body is lifted off the ground and set down a short distance away, the front part of the body begins a new track while the rear part of the body completes the old track. 3) Since there is static contact and lifting of the body, the snake travels approximately diagonally relative to the tracks it forms on the ground. The muscles active in sidewinding are similar to lateral undulation except some muscles are also active bilaterally to assist in lifting the body. In extremely hot environments, this type of movement also helps snakes to not overheat as they move across scorching sands.
Be sure to also check out this amazing video of sidewinding and camouflage by the Peringuey’s Adder:
Concertina locomotion moves the snake by alternately pulling up the body into bends and then straightening out the body forward from the bends. The front part of the body then comes to rest on the surface and the back part of the body is pulled up into bends again. Rinse and repeat and you’re moving. This type of movement is definitely not the speediest way to get around, but it is often used by snakes that are trying to squeeze into a tunnel, burrow, or crevice where there isn’t enough space to use lateral undulation effectively. The bends in the body may push laterally against the sides of a tunnel or burrow, or vertically against the ground, to keep the body from slipping, therefore, static friction is essential to concertina locomotion.
Check out this animation to see how concertina locomotion works.
Check out a Great Basin Gophersnake using rectilinear locomotion!
Rectilinear locomotion is movement in a straight line, and is mainly used by large species such as vipers, boas, and pythons. Rectilinear locomotion is different from the other types of snake movement in that it involves lifting the belly scales slightly from the ground, pulling them forward, and then pulls them down and backward to propel the snake forward. The motion of pulling the scales down and backward actually moves the snake forward and the edges of the scales dig into the ground. Once the body has moved far enough forward to stretch the scales, the process repeats. This process happens simultaneously at several point along the body. Unlike lateral undulation and sidewinding that unilaterally uses muscles on each side of the body sequentially, rectilinear locomotion uses the muscles that connect the skin to the skeleton. One set of muscles lifts the belly scale sup and pulls them forwards, and another set of muscles pulls them down and backwards.
Slide pushing uses vigorous undulations of the body that slide widely over the surface. Slide-pushing is the least common method of movement, and is also the least understood. Slide-pushing is typically used when a snake on a smooth surface is surprised and tries to escape quickly, but ends up slipping over the surface. Think of a snake basking on a rock, or waiting for prey in a tree. Slide-pushing works as irregular bends of the body and tail press vertically on the surface at different points – although the body slips on the surface, it pushes down with enough force to move the center of mass in a step-like pattern. This causes the snake to move irregularly by slipping along the ground. Slide-pushing uses both sliding friction and static friction.
Check out this video to see how lasso locomotion works!
Lasso locomotion is the most recent type of snake locomotion to be discovered, and has only been observed amongst Brown Tree Snakes (Boiga irregularis) on the island of Guam. Lasso locomotion is a method of moving up smooth, cylindrical surfaces such as a metal pole. It is assumed that these snakes have developed this method of locomotion as it allows them to climb wider, smoother trees than would be possible with other methods of locomotion, thus allowing them to access prey that would otherwise be out of reach. Typically, snakes climb trees by gripping onto grooves and crevices in the texture of tree bark and slithering straight up or using concertina locomotion. Lasso locomotion is very different; the snake forms a single loop around a pole (or a tree trunk) and secures itself by hooking or knotting its tail around its body. The snake squeezes tight to secure itself to the pole and makes small bends in its body, using them to creep its way upwards, generally quite slowly.
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Pathfinder - a programme made possible by a partnership between Highlands and Islands Enterprise, Skillfluence, and SRUC’s centre of excellence for research and knowledge exchange in the rural and veterinary sector (RAVIC) - offers support to start-ups, existing businesses and entrepreneurs in the Highlands and Islands, via a 6 month programme of coaching, group sessions and expert speakers. It helps to accelerate ideas for new products, services or start-up ventures.
Their next cohort starts in March 2022 and will have a theme of aquaculture and animal health - apply by 18 February 2022.
This is a unique opportunity for all businesses connected to animals or animal health to accelerate their ideas for new products, services or start-up ventures.
The focus of the programme is to deliver rapid, practical results for ambitious businesses with new ideas. Participants are taught
and coached by a team of leading experts from the worlds of innovation, product development, finance, and business strategy,
and animal health.
In addition, they will pitch to Angel investors and receive 1-2-1 coaching to rapidly de-risk and commercialise their ideas.
Fully funded places are available for companies based in the Highlands and Islands region. The programme is for existing businesses, social enterprises, entrepreneurs and start-ups who have ambitions to grow by developing new products services or business models. This includes businesses developing technologies to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Mercury Cycling in Northern Alaskan Tundra Ecosystems
AuthorOlson, Christine L.
Civil and Environmental Engineering
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Atmospheric mercury (Hg), emitted from both natural and anthropogenic sources, has a long atmospheric lifetime of 6-24 months, which allows it to be transported over great distances to remote regions such as the Arctic where it deposits. The Arctic in modern times has experienced increased atmospheric Hg inputs and increased methylmercury production compared to pre-industrialized periods, with significant consequences for humans and wildlife living in this region. Mercury concentrations in Arctic sediments show an enrichment of about 3-5 times since the industrial revolution. Currently, little information is known about Hg cycling and storage in Arctic upland tundra ecosystems that represent a large receptor area for atmospheric Hg deposition due to their large surface area. These upland tundra ecosystems serve as main sources of Hg to Arctic lakes, rivers, and the Arctic Ocean. The tundra biome covers about 6% of the land surface area globally, but Hg dynamics, concentrations, origins, and mass balances are not well quantified. This research aimed to improve our understanding of terrestrial Hg cycling in the Arctic tundra in northern Alaska. I selected three main topical research areas of Hg cycling that address different comportments of tundra ecosystems: Hg dynamics in Arctic plants, Hg dynamics in tundra soils, and to understand the potential mobilization of Hg in soils to the aqueous phase. Specifically, the objectives of this study were to (1) understand how Hg was distributed spatially across different tundra ecosystems and areas of Alaska, in particular in soils and plants, to determine areas most affected by atmospheric deposition; (2) determine origins of Hg accumulation across this remote area where almost no Hg concentration and mass data is available; (3) quantify the pools of Hg stored in tundra ecosystems to understand if tundra ecosystems serve as important repositories on a global scale, potentially storing large amounts of current and past atmospheric Hg pollution that has been transported to the Arctic and removed from active cycling; and (4) study the link between soil Hg concentrations and Hg in aqueous phase (soil solution and adjacent streams) to assess if and how runoff is linked to upland soil concentrations and understand potential controls for transport and mobilization of this pollutant, particularly as perturbations in climate and permafrost conditions may affect mobilization of current Hg pools in tundra soils.The main study site was located at the Toolik Field Station (TFS), approximately 200 km inland from the Arctic Ocean coast. Additional sampling sites were located along a large latitudinal transect extending from TFS to Prudhoe Bay nearby the Arctic ocean consisting of seven additional sampling sites, near Denali National Park in central Alaska, and at the Noatak National Preserve in northwestern Alaska.Results of this study showed that (1) tundra soils contain high soil Hg concentrations and pool sizes across the remote Alaskan tundra, with soil Hg concentrations having an average of 89 µg kg-1 and a range of 30 to 226 µg kg-1. Stable Hg isotope analysis and geochemical elemental ratios showed that soil Hg was largely derived from atmospheric deposition of elemental Hg (Hg(0)), with additional sources of divalent Hg and little indication for photochemical Hg reduction and reemission of Hg in plants and soils. A mass balance estimation of observed soil Hg pools suggest that deposition of atmospheric Hg must have occurred over millennia, and that this long-term deposition along with little photochemical reemissions allowed soil sequestration of up to 400 Gg of Hg in northern tundra and boreal soils. (2) Surprisingly high vegetation Hg concentrations and standing biomass Hg pools, similar to levels observed in temperate sites, were observed in tundra ecosystems, in spite of short Arctic growing seasons, which I expected to limit vegetation uptake of atmospheric Hg. Across nine sites, bulk vegetation Hg concentrations in the tundra averaged 46±7 µg kg-1, with spatial differences across sites. Different functional plant types strongly differed in tissue Hg concentrations, with highest concentrations observed in feather mosses (on average 58±6 µg kg-1), and brown and white lichen (41±2 µg kg-1 and 34±2 µg kg-1, respectively), showing Hg concentrations three to six times those of vascular plant tissues (e.g., 8±1 µg kg-1 in dwarf birch leaves and 9±1 µg kg-1 in tussock grass). The high representation of nonvascular vegetation in standing aboveground biomass resulted in substantial Hg mass contained in tundra aboveground vegetation (29 µg m-2), which subsequently can be transferred to tundra soils via plant senescence and litterfall contributing to atmospheric deposition. (3) In-site field measurements of Hg in Arctic waterways show a gradient in the order of lakes (1.2±0.1 ng L-1) < rivers (1.6±0.1 ng L-1) < in situ field soil solution (2.8±0.4 ng L-1) < wetland (4.4±0.6 ng L-1) samples. Hg and dissolved organic matter (DOM) were not well correlated at the local, watershed scale, however, scaling up these data points with field data from other Arctic studies greatly improved the linear correlation between Hg and DOM (P=0.00; r2=0.94). Experimental procedures to determine aqueous-phase mobility of dissolved Hg in active-layer and permafrost cores showed low mobilization (average: 2.7 ± 0.4 ng L-1) accounting for 0.04 ± 0.01 % of total soil Hg. Dissolved Hg (DHg) concentrations were two times higher in active-layer soils (3.2 ± 0.5 ng L-1, or 0.04 ± 0.01 % of total soil Hg) compared to permafrost (2.0 ± 0.7, or 0.02 ± 0.01% of total soil Hg). DHg concentrations followed the order of total soil Hg concentrations, with highest DHg concentrations in A-horizons (4.8 ± 2.1 ng L-1) followed by O-horizons (4.0 ± 1.5 ng L-1), B-horizons (2.8 ± 0.4 ng L-1), and permafrost (0.9 ± 0.3 ng L-1). While no individual factor explained samples with higher DHg concentrations, soil samples with higher mobilization of Hg generally exhibited low concentrations of soil C, high Hg/C ratios, and generally higher concentrations of Fe, Al, and Mn. | <urn:uuid:e6c69de4-bda0-4cb5-b8e5-b0bd01474c13> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://scholarworks.unr.edu/handle/11714/4877 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571198.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810161541-20220810191541-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.913724 | 1,511 | 2.984375 | 3 |
This quilt, “Forward Movement”, was made in the summer of 2020 as the protests over police brutality were at their apex. I took my family to a Black Lives Matter march and we loved on our BIPOC friends and neighbors, but we still felt powerless in the face of systemic racism.
Turning to my collection of African fabrics, I began to create "Forward Movement" in my attempt to turn my sadness into something constructive. The simple shape of a triangle helped me express my desire for forward movement. As I hand sewed the piece, I prayed for African descendants to receive breakthrough, so that there would be movement from where they have been. As a continuation of my prayer, I arranged the arrows so that some were moving forward while others faced backwards, representing that this period was a time of change.
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The foreclosure tide is still rising. ""RealtyTrac"":http://www.realtytrac.com reported Thursday that foreclosure filings were brought against nearly 1 million properties during the first three[IMAGE]months of 2010. That's a 7 percent increase from the previous quarter, 16 percent higher than a year ago, and equates to one in every 138 homes in the United States.
Altogether, foreclosure filings â€" including default notices, scheduled auctions, and bank repossessions â€" were reported on 932,234 properties from January to March of 2010. According to RealtyTrac, the number of scheduled auctions and bank repossessions hit new quarterly records.
All foreclosure types spiked in March. Filings were reported on 367,056 properties last month, an increase of nearly 19 percent from the previous month and the highest monthly total since RealtyTrac began issuing its report in January 2005.
""Foreclosure activity in the first quarter of 2010 followed a very similar pattern to what we saw in the first quarter of 2009: a shallow trough in January and February followed by a substantial spike in March,"" explained James J. Saccacio, RealtyTrac's CEO. ""One difference, however, is that the increases were more tilted toward the final stage of foreclosure,"" with REOs increasing in the first quarter of this year, compared to a decrease during the same period last year, he said.
""This subtle shift in the numbers pushed REOs to the highest quarterly total we've ever seen in our report and may be further evidence that lenders are starting to make a dent in the backlog of distressed inventory that has built up over the last year as foreclosure prevention programs[COLUMN_BREAK]
and processing delays slowed down the normal foreclosure timeline,"" Saccacio said.
During the first three months of this year, RealtyTrac's data shows there were 257,944 properties repossessed by the lender - an increase of 9 percent from the previous quarter and an increase of 35 percent compared to the first quarter of 2009.
As it has for the past 13 quarters, Nevada continued to document the nation's highest state foreclosure rate in the first quarter of 2010. One in every 33 Nevada homes received a foreclosure filing during the three-month period, more than four times the national average and an increase of nearly 15 percent from the previous quarter. Still, Nevada's total of 34,557 properties receiving a foreclosure filing in the first quarter was down 16 percent from the first quarter of 2009.
Arizona's foreclosure activity increased on both a quarterly and annual basis, helping the state to post the nation's second highest state foreclosure rate for the third consecutive quarter. One in every 49 Arizona properties received a foreclosure filing during the quarter - nearly three times the national average.
With one in every 57 Florida properties in some stage of foreclosure, the state posted the nation's third highest state foreclosure rate for the second straight quarter. Florida's Q1 foreclosure activity also increased on both a quarterly and annual basis.
California foreclosure activity decreased 6 percent from the first quarter of 2009, but the state still documented the nation's fourth highest foreclosure rate, with one in every 62 homes receiving a filing.
Utah's foreclosure activity increased 75 percent from the first quarter of 2009, the highest annual rise among top-10 states, giving it the nation's fifth highest foreclosure rate. Foreclosure filings were reported on 10,756 Utah properties, a rate of one in every 88 housing units and an increase of 21 percent from the previous quarter.
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This time the watch presented is not a diver, neither a fly back chronograph. Not a hi beat movement and not a Chrono Master but what a beautiful timepiece it is!
What makes it special is the fact that it has a transparent casback for an easier way to look at the movement. It was made around 1960?
The case is gold plated and has a two acrylic crystals, one on the dial side and one on the movement side. This way, it makes this watch the oldest I have seen with a display back. You can see an interesting Leopard pocket watch with a display back HERE. Removing both crystals we can have a better look at the beautiful dial and movement. The dial, as well as the movement, is placed inside a black disk, with hour markers on the dial side. This gives it a great contrast to the white simple center. The hands are also golden and the small seconds are eccentric, at 6 o’clock. The “C” logo and the hour markers are applied. The same logo can be found on the winding crown.
To compliment the watch, a genuine vintage green leather strap with a gold plated Citizen buckle was used (not sure if the right one for this piece but a really good match).
The movement is a Citizen calibre H that I don’t have much info on so far. Hopefully in the future I will be able to add more facts about this watch, meanwhile let’s enjoy the pictures and the way the movement works through the clear case back. | <urn:uuid:6fc2c468-7f75-4609-8445-893427c6f93c> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://vintagecitizenwatches.com/tag/citizen-h-movement/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572033.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814113403-20220814143403-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.946993 | 317 | 1.6875 | 2 |
There is a bizarre (but as far as we know, harmless) feature that some people may have inherited from Neanderthal ancestors – a flat(ter) head. This is according to a study recently published in the journal Current Biology.
The last common ancestor of modern humans and Neanderthals existed approximately 530,000 years ago yet most people of non-African descent have a little bit of Neanderthal DNA in them – the result of interbreeding between our forebearers and their hominin cousins. Collectively, scientists estimate 40 percent of the Neanderthal genome is represented in people alive today, possibly contributing to illnesses (like, depression) and even smoking habits.
Curiously, they could also affect the shape of our skull. Where humans tend to have a globular skull, other species of hominin (including Neanderthals) had a more elongated, more primate-like braincase.
To find out if the flatter head gene was inherited from our Neanderthal ancestors, scientists took computed tomography (CT) scans of 19 skulls of modern humans and seven skulls of Neanderthals, creating imprints of the skull's braincases to measure their roundness. They compared the results to genetic data and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of almost 4,500 people.
They found that there are two genes associated with a more Neanderthal shaped skull – PHLPP1 and UBR4.
PHLPP1 controls myelin, a fatty substance, which covers neurons and is very important for long-range communication in the brain. According to the study, people who possess the Neanderthal version reveal an especially active expression of the gene in the cerebellum. In contrast, people who carry the Neanderthal version of UBR4 display a less active genome in a brain region called the putamen. The results suggest PHLPP1 evolved in modern humans to produce extra myelin and UBR4 evolved to make neurons grow faster in the putamen.
Why? The putamen and cerebellum are involved in attention, planning, memory, learning, and possibly language. Reflecting on the findings, senior study author Simon Fisher, a neurogeneticist at the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, told the New York Times these changes may have allowed modern humans to evolve a more sophisticated power of language and gave them a greater capacity to invent more efficient tools.
However, the effect of these Neanderthal genes on us today is small at most.
"The effects of carrying these rare Neanderthal fragments are subtle," Fisher told Live Science.
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A Step-by-step Guide to Mobile App Development in 2022
“Mobile is the future of everything,” you can say without a doubt. The mobile app development industry is undergoing a revolution, and mobile apps will operate across different platforms as micro-processing technology progresses. Apps made for mobile devices, for example, will work flawlessly on desktop PCs for years.
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But, before we go any further, let’s look at some mobile app usage data to see how consumers spend their time on their phones. What options do you have for developing a mobile app?
Adopting a mobile app development service is a decent idea to create high-performing and fully functional mobile applications.
Mobile App Development Process
The mobile app development process forms like a daunting assignment- and even though it is. The entire app development process is aggravating and time-consuming. However, comprehending the lid process will provide you with a thorough understanding of the integrated mobile app development cycle.
To build an app, you need a step-by-step approach that- allows you to assemble a mobile app quickly. There are three critical steps to follow:
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Building an app with purpose is better than having an app without purpose. It’s simple to detect the latest app development trend. You’re creating a mobile app once you understand why. So that’s how interactive applications it made. The planning state shows the elements you should include to develop an impressive mobile app.
Phase 2 – Design your app
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It is- the mobile application development phase that provides a visual representation of your future mobile application. Prototyping is one of the most crucial parts of your app development, which helps correct misunderstandings to create a perfect app. Just put these- prototypes are just applying your idea to a practical model. And it also tells you how your idea is working.
This phase also includes different parts, such as sketching your app, developing wireframes, clickable prototypes, and creating app skins. These steps will give you a clear picture of what your application will look- like. These are just used to test your design ideas. Before- you develop your mobile app.
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The application development process is the most frustrating task. So we also divided it into two phases, front-end and back-end, including APIs. Front-end development includes designing screens for the various mobile layouts, and the goal is to create an app that works smoothly on different devices.
The back-end development process includes the API layer with fetching, data storage, logic, etc. In this mobile application development cycle, the application connects to the server to collect data and information.
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Before release, product quality assurance is one of the essential steps for any company. Similarly, this step is also one of the crucial steps in developing mobile applications. So, through this step, you will know whether your mobile application works well on different platforms and screens.
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It is the final stage of the mobile app development cycle, where you need to make sure your app works well. And- meets the needs of its customers. Before launching your app, it is your responsibility to follow the guidelines suggested by different platforms, such as Google Play Store and App Store.
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Périgueux (Fr. Périgueux) is a French commune, the most populous of Périgord, located in the center-east of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. Capital of the Dordogne department since 1791. The urban unit of Périgueux is the ninety-sixth most populous urban unit in France.
Labelled “four flowers”, Périgueux is the cultural and tourist capital of the Périgord blanc, in the Isle valley. The city offers tourists a historical Gallo-Roman, medieval and Renaissance heritage. Recognized as a city of Art and History, Périgueux has 44 registered or classified historical monuments, and three museums labelled Museums of France, two of which are municipal. The city preserves and enhances its rich civil, military and religious heritage, including its Saint-Front cathedral, listed as historical monuments and as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The city dates from the first century BC. AD, during the Roman occupation in Gaul: the Romans settled in the plain of Isle and created the city of Vesunna, on the site of the current southern district. This was the Roman capital of the city of the Petrocores. The city of Périgueux was born in 1240 from the union of “the City” (the ancient Vesunna) and “Puy-Saint-Front”. Since then, it remains the centre of Périgord, historic subdivision of Aquitaine, then is the prefecture of the French department of Dordogne. It grew again in 1813 with the former municipality of Saint-Martin.
In economic terms, Périgueux, the centre of the department’s main employment area, is home to the head offices of several regional companies. The town has an employer of some 700 employees, the “Toulon workshops” of the SNCF. Benefiting from tourism for its heritage, it is also a notable gastronomic stopover in the heart of Périgord. Various cultural festivities and sports competitions are organized to liven up the region.
Its inhabitants are called the Périgourdins, sometimes the Pétrocoriens, a name taken from the people who had Vesunna as their capital.
Tourism and main attractions
The main symbol of the city is the Périgueux Cathedral. A cathedral since 1669, it is dedicated to Saint Front. The cathedral’s predecessor, still in operation as a church, is dedicated to Saint Stephen. A church was first built on the site in the fourth and fifth centuries.
In 976 the Bishop Frotaire had the Abbey of Saint-Front constructed on the site of the church. The abbey was consecrated in 1047. Its vaulted choir housed the tomb of Saint Front, which was sculpted in 1077 by Guimaunond, a monk of the abbey of Chaise-Dieu. This tomb was decorated with many precious stones and sculptures, notably an angel with a halo made of pieces of glass and is now kept in the Périgord Museum.
The cathedral owes its name to Saint Front, the first bishop of Périgueux. The cathedral, in either building, was and is the seat of the Bishop of Périgueux and Sarlat, as the diocese has been known since 1854.
The cathedral has been part of the World Heritage Sites of the Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France since 1998.
The city of Périgueux conceals the Gallo-Roman remains of the ancient city of Vésone: the remains of the domus des Bouquets (Gallo-Roman villa) above which the architect Jean Nouvel built the Vesunna museum. These remains have been classified as historical monuments since 1963.
The Jardin des Arènes is surrounded by the remains of the second century Roman amphitheatre, classified in 1840.
The tower of Vésone, classified in 1846, remains the only vestige of a fanum dedicated to Vésone, tutelary goddess of the city. This tower corresponds to the cella, which is the sacred central part where only priests had access.
Different remains of the Gallo-Roman citadel of Vésone were the subject of successive classifications in 1886, 1889 and 1942.
The city has preserved many medieval and Renaissance buildings: the Barrière castle, from the twelfth to the sixteenth century, listed as a historic monument since 1862, is built on the ancient wall built at the beginning of the third century.
Next to it is a building built above the Gallo-Roman wall and which was called Château d’Angoulême in the fifteenth century.
Over twenty hectares stretches the protected area of the medieval and Renaissance town centre, including Rue Limogeanne, notably with the Hôtel Fayard known as “Maison Estignard” and a group of houses from the Renaissance period.
The Mataguerre tower, the last existing tower of the rampart, is accessible for visitors. It has been listed since 1840.
On the banks of the river, near the cathedral, the Quays houses form an architectural ensemble made up of three adjoining houses, the Salleton hotel listed in 1938, the Consul’s house and the Lambert house, both classified since 1889.
Also, on the banks of the Isle, a strange cob and half-timbered building, the eschif. Although never used as a mill, the eschif is wrongly called “Old mill” or “Chapter mill” or “Saint-Front mill”. The confusion comes from the nearby Saint-Front mill which was in the middle of the Isle and which was demolished in 1860, seems to be miraculously standing on its base.
The Dordogne Prefecture Hotel, built in the nineteenth century, has a Second Empire facade; its salons are real works of art. It has been listed as a historical monument since 1975. The neoclassical-style courthouse has been partially registered since 1997.
On the banks of the Isle, 200 meters north-east of the cathedral, the seventeenth century Hôtel de Fayolle has been listed since 1970 for its porch.
Less than a hundred meters from the cathedral, the Masonic Lodge, inscribed in 1975 for its facades and roofs, offers Moorish-Balkan style facades.
The city has three museums, all of which have the name Musée de France because of the quality of their collections.
The Périgord art and archeology museum, the first museum in the department, was created in 1835.
The Périgord military museum was created in 1911 to keep in memory the heroism of the Périgueux National Guard and the 22nd Mobiles Regiment of the Dordogne from 1870 and 1871.
The Gallo-Roman museum Vesunna is a recent creation by the architect Jean Nouvel.
Together, they make it possible to understand local history through archaeological collections from prehistory to the present day.
The first also has fine collections from Africa and Oceania, items brought back by the Périgord during their travels since the middle of the nineteenth century.
Gastronomy and the best restaurants
The Périgueux pâté, already known at the end of the fifteenth century, is made of stuffing, foie gras and truffle.
Périgueux sauce is a roux that can also combine truffle and foie gras.
Apart from these two specialties, there is no traditional Périgord gastronomy. But because the city is part of Périgord, the restaurants and shops offer the culinary specialties of the region.
Among these are found in particular the Périgord walnut (AOC), produced in large quantities, and the chicken with rouilleuse sauce, typical of the South-West of France, which owes its name to a sauce made from wine and blood.
Crunchy Périgord, a dry biscuit often made with almonds, can also be tasted, as well as cricket, a pâté close to rillettes.
Tourin, which is a garlic, onion or tomato soup, is another specialty of the region.
Périgord mique, a leavened dough made from wheat flour, eggs, milk and fat (butter or duck fat), can also be tasted in the city. It is similar to that of the Limousin region.
In Périgueux, the international gourmet book fair is a biennial gastronomic festival taking place in November, which brings together cooks and “gourmands” to present them shows and exhibitions related to gastronomy.
There are eight Michelin list restaurants in Périgueux:
- Un Parfum de Gourmandise, 67 cours Saint-Georges, 35 – 80 EUR • Creative (one star)
- Cuisine & Passion, 7 place du 8 Mai-1945, 23 – 66 EUR • Modern Cuisine, Creative
- La Taula, 3 rue Denfert-Rochereau, 35 – 52 EUR • Regional Cuisine
- L’Essentiel, 8 rue de la Clarté, 49 – 110 EUR • Modern Cuisine (one star)
- Hercule Poireau, 2 rue de la Nation, 21 – 60 EUR • Modern Cuisine
- Café Louise, 10 place de l’Ancien-Hôtel-de-Ville, 24 – 49 EUR • Italian
- L’Épicurien, 1 rue du Conseil, 38 – 79 EUR • Modern Cuisine
- L’Atelier, 2 rue Voltaire, Périgueux, 24 – 69 EUR • Modern Cuisine
The best day to visit Perigueux is Saturday when the colourful market is held in the Place de la Clautre.
Transport and how to get to?
Périgueux – Bassillac Airport is an airport in the village of Bassillac in the Dordogne department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, France. It is located 8 kilometres east-northeast of the town of Périgueux, which manages the airport.
The Gare de Périgueux is the railway station in the town of Périgueux. The station opened in 1857 and is located on the Limoges-Bénédictins – Périgueux and Coutras – Tulle railway lines. The station is served by Intercités (Long distance) and TER (regional) services operated by SNCF, the French national railway.
Distances by car:
From Nantes (tolls): 4 h 9 min (358 km) via A83
From La Rochelle (tolls): 2 h 48 min (273 km) via A10 and A89
From Bordeaux (tolls): 1 h 32 min (132 km) via A89
From Dax (tolls): 2 h 50 min (278 km) via A63 and A89
From Bayonne (tolls): 3 h 5 min (316 km) via A63 and A89
From Biarritz (tolls): 3 h 14 min (330 km) via A63 and A89
From Saumur (tolls): 3 h 49 min (287 km) via N10 and D939
From Toulouse (tolls): 2 h 49 min (278 km) via A20 and A89
From Marseille (tolls): 6 h 26 min (678 km) via A20
From Nice (tolls): 8 h 7 min (836 km) via A8
From Monaco (tolls): 8 h 24 min (857 km) via A8
From Perpignan (tolls): 4 h 37 min (482 km) via A61 and A20
From Andorra (tolls): 5 h 12 min (459 km) via A20
Area: 9.82 sq. km
Population: 30 000
Time: Central European UTC +1
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Joint health can be helped with a big hitter known as MSM. No one likes the crepitus, aches and pains that come with the passing of years! MSM might be a rescue aid we need!
What is MSM?
Methylsulfonylmethane, also known as MSM, is a big name befitting a nutritional big hitter. MSM has a long history of efficacy with conditions related to joint health, particularly osteoarthritis. MSM’s benefits for joint health are largely due to the presence of sulfur.
Sulfur: The Key Element in MSM
Sulfur might have a bad reputation for being behind the aromas of overcooked cabbage and rotten eggs, but what it does inside the body more than makes up for occasionally offending our sense of smell.
As a ready source of sulfur, MSM supplementation has been shown to protect the liver from oxidative damage and chemically induced toxicity in human and animal studies. In healthy, athletically untrained young men, ten days of MSM supplementation at 50mg/kg body weight reduced markers of oxidative damage and enhanced glutathione levels following exhaustive exercise.
Reducing oxidative damage is a good thing. This is like keeping a body from rusting rapidly.
Sulfur also plays an important role to disulfide bonds that contribute to the physical structure of connective tissue. This improves the integrity of connective tissue strength and flexibility.
MSM improves detoxification.
MSM not only helps joints and cartilage, but it improves detoxification as well! The ability of MSM to mitigate toxin-induced liver damage and support detoxification is due in large part again to the sulfur it provides.
Cysteine, a sulfur based amino acid, serves as the main rate-limiting step in glutathione synthesis, not to mention Phase II sulfation activity and the use of the sulfur-containing amino acid taurine.
Just like we wouldn’t start spring cleaning in our homes without having some good (and non-toxic) cleaners on hand, likewise it is helpful to maintain appropriate sulfur levels in the body to ensure optimal detoxification.
How safe is MSM?
MSM has been shown to be safe at relatively high doses. Although, no studies have been conducted to assess the safety of high doses over the long term, doses as high as 6 grams/day for 12 weeks for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis resulted in no adverse effects.
When recommending MSM supplementation to aid detoxification, it is wise to go slowly. Introducing too much of this effective compound all at once can result in familiar ‘detox reactions,’ such as headaches, acne, rashes, and other symptoms associated with overly rapid clearance of toxins. MSM can be titrated up gradually to prevent these unpleasant effects.
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Start a magical apothecary and watch how quickly your knowledge of herbs and their uses in spellcraft grows!
Something about jars of mysterious herbs lining the shelf inspires spontaneous spell casting and turns a house into a magical home.
Don’t know where to start? Let me show you!
What is a magical apothecary?
A magical apothecary contains herbs, flowers, spices, and potions used in spellcraft or magical rituals.
It differs from a traditional apothecary, which typically contains items based on health-related concerns (though many herbs overlap).
Curating an apothecary for your magical practice helps to cultivate an environment that makes creating potions, herbal blends, herbal ritual baths, and other plant-based magical items as simple as reaching for the shelf.
The best part? It’s very simple to get started.
Spell crafters use many thousands of herbs in magic. It’s totally unrealistic to expect to learn them all immediately—-or even in a lifetime of study.
What’s important is to know the ones use do use very, very well.
Some are totally okay for humans, but poisonous to cats. Some are fine on their own, but toxic when combined with others.
If you feel intimidated by the idea of working with herbs, just start with plants you know and work your way out.
Generally, the herbs discussed in this article are safe for most people—but allergies, drug interactions, and other factors mean that no herb is safe for everyone under all circumstances.
Know your body.
All that said, when selecting herbs for your magical apothecary, you want to start working with one or two from each of the following categories:
Let’s go over these categories and cover some of the most common, safest, and widely available herbs for each one.
Beginning a witchy apothecary need not cost you a fortune. Tools for the practice are minimal.
If you want to get elaborate with antique medicinal jars or beautiful oil vessels, by all means, go for it. (I recommend looking for these items on your next quest for spell crafting tools at the thrift store).
But for our purposes, I recommend starting with:
–10 or 12 clean glass jars. Use whatever you happen to have to start. Old jam jars work well. As you get better, you may find that you prefer dark glass to prevent the discoloring of herbs. And dark liquor bottles are great for storing tinctures and potions!
–A pair of gardening shears. If you grow your own herbs, treat yourself to a designated pair of gardening shears. I love vintage ones, but any pair of sharp shears work.
–A mortar and pestle. Many people use more modern approaches to grinding magical ingredients, but I find the concentrated effort of hand-grinding them lends power to your magical recipes.
–1 or 2 herbs from each of the following categories. Don’t overdo it in the beginning! You can always expand your collection as your practice grows. But as stated above, it’s much better to know a few herbs very well than to have a shallow understanding of hundreds of herbs.
Love Spell Herbs
Love spells are among the oldest in recorded history. The earliest recorded use of love spells dates back to 2,200 BC in ancient Persia.
Modern witchcraft employs a wide variety of herbs in love magic.
Consider any of the following for your magical apothecary:
–Roses. Practitioners associate red & pink roses, in particular, with love, romance, and attraction. But other parts of the plant also serve particular intentions in magic. For example, use thorny rose stems in spells to protect yourself from heartbreak.
–Basil. Perfect for kitchen witch love spells, basil emits a beautiful, fresh aroma that lends itself well to culinary witchcraft. Add it to a soup of pureed tomato (a fruit with its own romantic properties!) for an edible love potion.
–Apple. All parts of the apple, including the fruit, seeds, stem, and even the wood of the apple tree, contain powerful attraction properties. Add apple seeds to a love spell sachet or the fruit of apples with a few cinnamon sticks in your cauldron to fill your home with romance.
–Bay leaves. Use bay leaves in spells to find a lost love or reconnect with an old lover. Or, write a wish for romance on a bay leaf and burn it in your hearth fire to attract new love into your life.
(For more romance herbs, check out 9 Alluring Love Spell Herbs).
Protection Herbs & Spices
Historically, protection spells are perhaps the most common in ancient spellcraft. The need for protection from all things imaginable–from floods and plagues to wayward spirits and vengeful gods—was of supreme importance to the ancients.
In modern witchcraft, the needs are different, but the desire is the same!
–Rosemary. This evergreen herb proves especially useful in the winter months. After all the summer herbs die back, rosemary usually remains hardy in all but the most northern climates. Add it to teas and sachets for general, all-purpose protection,
–Garlic. Aside from its wide variety of health benefits, garlic also serves as a classic protection herb. Use it in any spell for that intention. Consider hanging it over the threshold to protect the household.
–Oregano. Add oregano to spells for protection from nightmares and to promote courage when faced with adversity or to confront irrational fears.
–Dill. This herb confuses enemies and disrupts negative intentions. Add it to sachets to ward off gossip and thwart the efforts of those who harbor ill will.
(And for a more in-depth article on protection herbs, check out 9 Protection Herbs Every Witch Should Know).
People often confuse the term abundance with money, but spiritually, abundance really means a life of plenty. This plentifulness extends beyond the material to include an abundance of inspiration, creativity, and community.
Of course, practitioners also use these herbs in spells for career and financial success.
–Mint. To anyone who keeps some in their garden (or just can’t get rid of it), it’s no secret why mint is associated with abundance. This herb takes over any fertile soil, coming back year after year with a vengeance once planted. Fortunately, its clean, bright scent makes up for its troublesome garden behavior.
–Thyme. All those tiny little leaves add up to success! Plant thyme in your garden in the spring and bury a gemstone of your choice near its roots to encourage success in your endeavors over the coming year.
Intuition and dream magic are important resources for any practicing witch. Cultivating a revealing dream life and building trust in your intuition with herbs that tap into your innate, natural ability to read the spiritual world around you.
–Mugwort. This herb contains the notoriously toxic thujone (the same active ingredient that gives absinthe its legendary hallucinatory properties). However, herbalists regard mugwort’s thujone content as negligible and safe in all but very large quantities. Nonetheless, you need not ingest it. Leave a pinch in your tarot card pouch to enhance your relationship with the cards, or include it in an infusion to wipe down your altar and promote insight during rituals.
–Lavender. Perfumists and magical practitioners alike prize lavender for its aromatic beauty. Known to promote relaxation and deep sleep, lavender works well in spells to heighten the dream state. Try taking a bath with a few drops of lavender essential oil in a hot bath before bed, especially on the night of the dark moon.
–Sage. A common garden herb (as well as a lovely addition to lamb and pork roasts!), sage enhances wisdom and helps to find deeper meaning in messages during divination. Burn sage incense before divination or during rituals for clarity when trying to make a difficult decision.
Healing Herbs & Spices
Learning to heal spiritual wounds using magical herbs empowers the witch to move forward from emotional trauma and even learn to use it for growth and renewal.
–Chamomile. A common base for a calming tea, chamomile softens spiritual disquiet and helps to promote a sense of ease. Perfect for spells to unknot “kinks” in your personal energy.
–Echinacea. There’s no shame in anger. Anger is a natural, healthy response to injustice. But when anger becomes chronic or embedded in our daily psyche, echinacea helps to heal this “inflammation of the soul.” Carry a sachet of echinacea to keep your temper in check, or cultivate it in your magical garden as an act of mindfulness to encourage a more peaceful outlook.
–Ginger. The heat in ginger’s flavor reveals its power to heal spiritual imbalances that arise as the result of stagnation. Much like the soreness and pain that comes from being physically sedentary, neglecting one’s own spiritual needs often deepens chronic emotional pain. Ginger helps to awaken our awareness of this pain to concentrate on healing it. Add it to ritual tea s and potions for this purpose. | <urn:uuid:0cac6b18-4938-4b05-93bc-c74ad1941d46> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.moodymoons.com/2022/06/24/how-to-start-a-magical-apothecary-at-home/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-start-a-magical-apothecary-at-home | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571909.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813051311-20220813081311-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.919318 | 1,994 | 1.507813 | 2 |
By Yanis Varoufakis, Professor of Economics at the University of Athens. Cross posted from his blog
The world seems convinced that Europe, perhaps under duress, put together a large Solidarity Fund (the EFSF) for the purposes of helping the fiscally-stricken Eurozone member-states avoid bankruptcy once they were frozen out of the money markets. The criticisms waged at this type of ‘solidarity’ centred on two issues: First, that the Fund’s size was not large enough (and thus unable to help Italy and Spain). Secondly, that this Fund resembles more a Victorian Workhouse whose real purpose was not to show solidarity to its residents but, rather, to make their life so unpleasant as to deter able-bodied workers from ever seeking its assistance.
The first criticism, about the EFSF-ESM’s size, is true but irrelevant. As I have argued from day one of the EFSF’s creation, its problem is not its size but its CDO-like structure. Turning to the second criticism, that it resembles a Dickensian Workhouse, Spain’s current predicament is instructive: To get money to give to its decrepit banks, the nation must be humiliated and undergo further fiscal waterboarding so that Italy and others are deterred from turning to the EFSF for help. In this sense, when Europe’s functionaries say that there is no need for further action on Spain since the EFSF is available to help, they are inviting the Spanish to enter the Workhouse for a life of undeserved misery on behalf of their bankers. And they have the audacity to call this ‘solidarity’ with the Spanish people.
Still, many commentators are prepared to give Europe’s leaders the benefit of the doubt. To think of the EFSF-Workhouse like the Victorians did: better than the alternative of being left on the street to perish; a place where ‘tough Victorian love’ is practised in order to refresh Europe’s puritan ethic. Well, be that as it may, I invite those who would like to think this way, to consider the following two examples with a view to establishing whether they are consistent even with this Victorian view of ‘solidarity’.
‘Solidarity’ Exhibit A: Forcing more loans upon the bankrupt
As I wrote in a Le Monde article recently, the bankrupt Greek state was recently forced, by the troika, to borrow 4.2 billion from the EFSF so as immediately to pass it on to the European Central Bank (ECB) so as to redeem Greek government bonds that the ECB had previously purchased in a failed attempt to shore up their price. This new loan boosted Greece’s debt substantially but netted the ECB a profit of around 840 million (courtesy of the 20% discount at which the ECB had purchased these bonds). Is this ‘solidarity with the fallen’, even of a Victorian Workhouse type?
‘Solidarity’ Exhibit B: Taking money from the bankrupt to invest on behalf of prosperous countries
When the 2nd Greek ‘bailout’ was agreed, you may recall that the Finnish government asked for guarantees, for collateral, that would reduce its exposure to Greece. The Greek government conceded, promising collateral of 925 million in value. One might have expected that the said collateral would come in the form of some assets (e.g. Greek government owned real estate). But no! Helsinki would have none of that. Instead, they demanded… cash! And cash they received. Last month, in May 2012, Athens wired 311 million to the Helsinki government, as a first installment. My sources here in the United States tell me that the Finnish government is now seeking to invest this money in joint ventures with US and other European firms. Now that is what I call solidarity with Greece…
To conclude on a sad and desperate note, I would like to call upon northern European governments to cease and desist from more ‘solidarity’ offerings to our fiscally-stricken, fast impoverishing nations. Your ‘solidarity’, your ‘tough love’ is killing our proud nations and, in the process, destroying Europe’s moral, political and economic fabric. | <urn:uuid:65973edb-71ac-4848-b216-a37fcc450107> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2012/06/yanis-varoufakis-solidarity-euro-style-finnish-loans-ecb-bond-purchases-efsf-tough-love-and-assorted-horror-stories-from-the-postmodern-euro-workhouse.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572033.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814113403-20220814143403-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.967892 | 898 | 1.867188 | 2 |
Invite M. P. Barker to meet with your group to share information about writing and history. You can enjoy a presentation customized to fit your organization’s needs, from small reading groups to large conference or classroom audiences. Talks range from casual “Meet the Author” events to more formal presentations, and can be illustrated with historical images. Multi-author programs can also be arranged.
Sample topics include:
- The Rocky Road to Publication
- Researching Primary Sources for Historical Fiction
- How to Build Believable Characters for Your Stories
- Self-Editing and Revision Workshop
- A Child’s Life in 19th Century New England
- Life as an Indentured Servant
- Running Away to Join the Circus
Detailed descriptions of typical events
Length: 1 or 2-hour presentation
Description: Interactive workshops for writers of all skill levels who want to improve their writing, research, and revision skills and learn how to get published. Includes a reading, a Q&A, and a sale and signing.
- The Rocky Road to Publication (one-hour presentation) – Learn how to get published, from researching editors and agents to writing a good query letter and dealing with rejection.
- Researching Primary Sources for Historical Fiction (one–hour presentation that can be expanded to a two-hour workshop) – How can you use primary sources to bring realism to your historical fiction? Get tips on finding and evaluating the resources that make your historical novel come alive. In the two-hour version, you’ll have a chance to work with primary documents and discover what they can add to your own writing.
- How to Build Believable Characters for Your Stories (one-hour workshop) – Having trouble creating believable characters? This workshop shows you how to craft well-rounded story people.
- Self-Editing and Revision (one-hour presentation that can be expanded to a two-hour workshop) – In this how-to workshop, take your manuscript from rough draft to polished prose. Get valuable tips for mapping your story with charts and timelines, identifying and highlighting themes, and tightening up your manuscript. In the two-hour version, you’ll have the chance to practice what you’ve learned and receive input on your manuscript.
Length: 45-minute presentation with 15-minute Q&A
Description: Short presentation with general comments about the book(s), writing process, and other information that answers frequently asked questions; a reading from the book(s); a question and answer period; a book sale and signing period.
- Meet the Author – Learn the inside story on M. P. Barker’s books. Where did she get her ideas for settings, plot, and characters?
- Book Group Discussions – Sometimes in the reading of a novel, a person wonders what the author was thinking. Was it difficult to write certain scenes or to create an unlovable character? Why was a situation resolved in that particular way? M. P. Barker will meet with book group members who’ve read her books and will answer their questions.
Length: 45-minute presentation with 15-minute Q&A
Description: Similar to a general visit, but structured to address a specific audience (such as adult readers, writers, historians, teachers, teen readers, etc.) or theme (such as a conference, program, series, or celebration currently underway or planned by the hosting organization). Includes a reading, a Q&A, and a sale and signing.
- A Child’s Life in 19th Century New England: What was it like to grow up in 19th-century New England? What sorts of chores did children have and what did they do for fun? How were their lives different from kids’ lives today?
- The Author’s Life: What is it like to be a writer? How do you get a book published? What is it like working with editors and agents?
- Fact into Fiction: How do historical novelists find all that information? And how do they turn it into interesting stories? Learn about the challenges involved in turning historical fact into historical fiction.
- Life as an Indentured Servant: How did children get indentured? How long would a child have to serve? What were living conditions like for indentured servants in the 1830s?
- Running Away to Join the Circus: Learn the backstage story of what circuses were like in the 1830s and how they grew into their present form. Find out about life beneath the Big Top when it wasn’t so big.
- From Circus Tents to Shanty Towns: Find out how a novelist turns fact into historical fiction as M. P. Barker shares the research behind her historical novel, Mending Horses. The topics delved into while writing the book ranged from circuses to Irish shanty towns to the arrival of the railroad in Western Massachusetts.
Length: 45 to 90-minute presentation with 15-minute Q&A
Description: A general or themed presentation by M. P. Barker and another author or with a group of authors. Includes a reading, a Q&A, and a sale and signing.
- Dual-ing Authors – One event, two authors. Their presentations and their writing genres may be totally unrelated, or the program may bring together similarities between their work. Past presentation topics have included: research techniques; how to find an agent and publisher; and the differences between traditional publishing and self-publishing.
- Author Panels and Author Events – M. P. Barker participates in a variety of author panels and multiple-author events at conferences, book fairs, and other events created by or for libraries, schools, and other organizations. The authors’ presentations or the panel discussions may be related by genre, work process, theme, etc.
Length: 1-hour presentation
Description: A presentation focused on strategies to enhance reading, writing, and history curricula. Includes a reading, a Q&A, and a sale and signing.
- Using Primary Historical Resources to Enhance Reading and Writing Curricula: Artifacts, images, and primary documents can bring an additional dimension to readings in history and historical fiction and help make history come alive. Participants will learn how to find those resources and to use them to enrich reading and writing curricula while connecting students with the past.
Length: Customized to conference needs
Description: M. P. Barker is available to speak or present workshops at conferences and will tailor presentations to themes and audiences.
There is no fee for an informal virtual author chat if your group purchases books. For an in-person visit, expenses are requested for travel more than 50 miles from Springfield, MA.
Clubs, organizations, and special events:
Zoom or other remote sessions: $150 per hour (discounts available for multiple sessions and/or organizations that purchase books or allow book sales)
In-person sessions: $200 per hour plus travel expenses (discounts available for multiple sessions and/or organizations that purchase books or allow book sales)
Zoom or other remote sessions: $150 per hour (discounts available for multiple sessions and/or for schools that purchase books or allow book sales)
In-person sessions: $200 per hour plus travel expenses (discounts available for multiple sessions and/or for schools that purchase books or allow book sales)
Book Sales and Publicity for Events:
- All books sold at author visits are offered at a discount and prices include sales tax.*
- Book sales are handled by the author or her assistant; no one from your organization is burdened by this task.*
- Sales can be arranged through a local bookseller, if you prefer.
- At your request, the author can write a press release announcing the event to local media and will provide it to you for use in newsletters, websites, or elsewhere.
- At your request, the author can provide you with an easily duplicated poster to promote the event.
*Not applicable to bookstore events.
Comments from Educators
“Thank you so much, Michele, for presenting to my class once more. Your visits continue to be the highlight of the semester for my students. As you know, the college freshmen who place into my developmental reading classes are often discouraged and frustrated readers. Many admit that yours is the first book they’ve ever read cover to cover, and they credit your anticipated visit to our class as their motivation. . . you never disappoint. You are professional yet approachable, and your amicable, unassuming manner puts them immediately at ease. You bring not only the book to life for them, but the history as well.” – Paula Bernal, Developmental Reading & Writing Instructor, Springfield Technical Community College
“Michele’s presentation to first year college students was quite revealing and surprised some of the students who had no idea how difficult writing could be. Her knowledge of and skill in historical research contributed to the creation of a highly interesting book so germane to today’s problems of conflict and resolution. [A Difficult Boy] is a great book to teach critical thinking skills!” – S.M. Santucci, Adjunct Professor, Holyoke Community College, Cambridge College
“Michele Barker was good enough to come down to teach my high school advanced fiction class, and the session was just wonderful! She provided materials that showed them in a very real way what revision is really about. . . . not only was it engaging but incredibly helpful. The students had a wonderful time with the writing exercise that Michele designed specifically to illustrate the material she was covering. This was one of the most productive and successful visits ever.” –Barbara Greenbaum, Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet High School, Willimantic, CT
“Having M.P. Barker visit your classroom is a perfect way to show students how content reading can benefit the reading of fiction. She described how she researched for her two novels by showing various examples of certain texts from that time. Also shared were her writing strategies and even a calendar of events for the story which helped her to stay on track. These real-life examples of editing and revising truly spoke to my students about the importance of those steps in their writing.” –Mary Munsell, East Granby (CT) Middle School
Comments from Students
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“…[T]he fact that a 700 page manuscript became a 300ish page novel floors me. I know cutting extra stuff out is a big part of editing/revision, but I can’t believe all that information can be dumped with enough to still make a coherent and compelling novel. I was also surprised at how many rejections you can get before you get one acceptance- and how far you still have to go before publication. I really liked learning about her method of organization . . . I also greatly admire how much research was put into those books. That’s a step I tend to forget, but it really makes all the difference. “ –H.S.
“One thing I learned from Michele being here, is that there are a lot of different things that can be done to keep organized. I liked her method with the calendar, where she had pieces of paper with the scene attached to the days they were happening, like a timeline . . . One thing I will try and use in my writing as I move through this revision phase is to rewrite my pieces at least three times. Also to write down questions I have as I’m writing about possible new ideas and characters, because it could help me later in the process if I get stuck.” –H.F.
“I was surprised by how relatable her revision and editing process story was. I found a lot of my habits in her presentation. It was kind of like an, ‘Oh, I’m not the only one,’ type of thing. I was also really surprised on how much she was able to cut down. 700 pages to 300 is an insane difference. . . . I loved how she organized almost her entire book into sections that would really help me not be intimidated by editing a book that long. All of her organization techniques were fascinating. The way she cut her book into a timeline, her evaluation sheets, even her rejection letters were organized. I could tell that all of that organization really helped her, and maybe if I ever get stuck on revision I’ll organize everything too . . . She really improved on her writing when she took a second glance and rewrote what she was trying to say/get across. I think that would be a good strategy if I ever get stuck on something, or I am not liking how something is coming out. It’s a good ‘refresh’ button.” –J.D.
“I couldn’t believe how much she had to cut down on her book- from 700 pages to-what-350? Good grief! Also, I was surprised how she actually started writing the book. Bribed with dinners! Ha! Oh! Here’s one more- I was taken off guard to learn that one of her methods for revising her work was tables. The scene, the purpose of the scene, how to make it better, etc. How clever is that? I learned a lot of things, but the one that sticks with me the most is ‘show, don’t tell.’” –S.G.
“One thing that surprised me was her ability to shrink her work, I know personally within the 2-4 pages I write I get attached to unnecessary sentences so I can only imagine how many she had to get rid of if she started out with 700 pages and end with 300 . . . One thing I learned was that strategy and organization in writing is more important than I thought. Like the charts she used to keep track of where her characters were was neat and definitely something I might try while writing longer pieces.” –H.A.
“I learned that changing the point of view of a piece can really alter it (i.e. what I did with my drafts) and that there is no such thing as revising too many times. I also learned that cutting down pieces of a draft does not mean that a scene was bad, it just means that it wasn’t as important as the others…I’m probably going to use the calendar timeline that she brought in. I have a lot of issues with orienting my stories in time, especially if I’m doing time skips and things, and it looked like (and from what she said, was) a very helpful tool.” –N.J.
“[One] thing that surprised me: How organized she was. That board she had with the timeline of her story was very thorough, it was almost a story in itself. . . . I thought it was astounding how much detail that Michele went into in planning how her story would go. But even with all that paper, she kept it all in one place and organized.” —E.S. | <urn:uuid:c4567e3f-92bf-4673-ba5d-b717aaf281ae> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://mpbarker.net/contact/programs-pricing/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571536.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20220811224716-20220812014716-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.966636 | 3,175 | 2.234375 | 2 |
At a recent Foghorn staff meeting we discussed registering for classes last week. Most of us had registered for classes we needed for our major or as a core requirement. We all had met with an advisor to have our holds cleared and were aware of our registration time. Somehow, however, all of us had friends, roommates, or co-workers who were not prepared for registration. We concluded that many students do not know which classes they need to take to graduate or how to find and schedule a meeting with an advisor.
The Foghorn’s lead story last week, “USF’s 4-Year Graduation Rates Hit Low,” seems to fit with our observance of student carelessness. As a staff, we agree that many students are not taking responsibility for their education or seeking out ways to enhance their experience at USF. As far as registration goes, students should care enough about their education and future career to take the initiative and research the classes within their major(s) that inspire them the most. Professors at USF are often incredibly well respected in their field and their relationship with you can make or break your career.
Many editors on the Foghorn staff are trying to make it in competitive fields where only individuals with the most motivation and ambition can be successful. This is not meant to discourage students, but simply to put their college experience in perspective. Apathy can be a lot of fun, but life is going to get rough in ten years when you have no experience to draw on and no employer to send you a paycheck.
Student apathy does not just apply to academics. Many students come to organizations like the Foghorn and express interest in getting involved. Unfortunately, as soon as we approach them with any level of responsibility they tend to disappear. Tuition at USF is a lot of money, but that investment can really pay off when you get involved and realize just how good leadership positions look on your resume and just how helpful it is to network with professionals in your industry. In a job market that rejects nearly everyone, what will you do to make yourself stand out?
The Foghorn staff believes there is a bigger problem circling college aged individuals. The line between childhood and adulthood is somewhat blurred while in college. Most students still depend on their parents financially, but do not have to adhere to the regulations their parents enforced in high school.
Next time you ask your parents for financial support, consider what steps you are taking to becoming an independent and responsible adult and how you are utilizing the resources USF has to offer you. It’s not too late to get involved, go to class, and create a sense of personal responsibility.
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Chief Copy-Editor: Burke McSwain
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This image is clearly theological. Both the linocut phrase ‘It gives sufficeint [sic] time for repentance’ and the artist’s title (in pencil at the bottom) ‘God wants his people’ declare a theological theme. What is not as clear is the reference to Job 40 and 41, until one remembers that isiZulu and isiXhosa Bible translations of these chapters translate Behemoth as ‘hippopotamus’ and Leviathan as ‘crocodile’.
Here Trevor Makhoba conjures a combined hippopotamus/crocodile beast, with millenarian nostrils (shaped from the number 2000) and tombstone teeth. The mouth of this great beast gapes at us. The attentive viewer is forced to take a step back, such is the power and threat of this open jaw. This image draws on the implied threat of the biblical Behemoth and Leviathan towards humans (Job 41:25, 34), and the clear incapacity of humans to control either (40:24; 41:1–8, 26–29). Indeed, this work invokes the sense in the biblical text of God’s tenuous control of these most mighty of God’s creatures: ‘He is the first of the ways of God; let his maker bring near his sword’ (Job 40:19 own translation).
In the context of a rampant HIV pandemic in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Makhoba’s homeland, the question that haunts Makhoba’s image is: ‘Is God for or against this terrifying beast?’ The night’s sky and the stars allude, perhaps, to the beginning of Job’s lament (Job 3), where he imagines creation undone. In his anguish Job reverses the order of creation: ‘May the day be darkness’ (3:4). The stars and the white arrows in the right-hand panel portend redemption from the ‘black gloom’ (3:5). But the black arrows point to certain destruction for those drawn into the monstrous mouth. As with Leviathan, ‘Around its teeth there is terror’ (41:14). However, the words of Scripture, though not from the book of Job, offer words of hope: ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness’ (2 Corinthians 12:9). ‘God wants his people’, provided they repent. Only then are we safe from Behemoth–Leviathan.
40 And the Lord said to Job:
2“Shall a faultfinder contend with the Almighty?
He who argues with God, let him answer it.”
3Then Job answered the Lord:
4“Behold, I am of small account; what shall I answer thee?
I lay my hand on my mouth.
5I have spoken once, and I will not answer;
twice, but I will proceed no further.”
6 Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind:
7“Gird up your loins like a man;
I will question you, and you declare to me.
8Will you even put me in the wrong?
Will you condemn me that you may be justified?
9Have you an arm like God,
and can you thunder with a voice like his?
10“Deck yourself with majesty and dignity;
clothe yourself with glory and splendor.
11Pour forth the overflowings of your anger,
and look on every one that is proud, and abase him.
12Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low;
and tread down the wicked where they stand.
13Hide them all in the dust together;
bind their faces in the world below.
14Then will I also acknowledge to you,
that your own right hand can give you victory.
which I made as I made you;
he eats grass like an ox.
16Behold, his strength in his loins,
and his power in the muscles of his belly.
17He makes his tail stiff like a cedar;
the sinews of his thighs are knit together.
18His bones are tubes of bronze,
his limbs like bars of iron.
19“He is the first of the works of God;
let him who made him bring near his sword!
20For the mountains yield food for him
where all the wild beasts play.
21Under the lotus plants he lies,
in the covert of the reeds and in the marsh.
22For his shade the lotus trees cover him;
the willows of the brook surround him.
23Behold, if the river is turbulent he is not frightened;
he is confident though Jordan rushes against his mouth.
24Can one take him with hooks,
or pierce his nose with a snare?
41“Can you draw out Leviʹathan with a fishhook,
or press down his tongue with a cord?
2Can you put a rope in his nose,
or pierce his jaw with a hook?
3Will he make many supplications to you?
Will he speak to you soft words?
4Will he make a covenant with you
to take him for your servant for ever?
5Will you play with him as with a bird,
or will you put him on leash for your maidens?
6Will traders bargain over him?
Will they divide him up among the merchants?
7Can you fill his skin with harpoons,
or his head with fishing spears?
8Lay hands on him;
think of the battle; you will not do it again!
9Behold, the hope of a man is disappointed;
he is laid low even at the sight of him.
10No one is so fierce that he dares to stir him up.
Who then is he that can stand before me?
11Who has given to me, that I should repay him?
Whatever is under the whole heaven is mine.
12“I will not keep silence concerning his limbs,
or his mighty strength, or his goodly frame.
13Who can strip off his outer garment?
Who can penetrate his double coat of mail?
14Who can open the doors of his face?
Round about his teeth is terror.
15His back is made of rows of shields,
shut up closely as with a seal.
16One is so near to another
that no air can come between them.
17They are joined one to another;
they clasp each other and cannot be separated.
18His sneezings flash forth light,
and his eyes are like the eyelids of the dawn.
19Out of his mouth go flaming torches;
sparks of fire leap forth.
20Out of his nostrils comes forth smoke,
as from a boiling pot and burning rushes.
21His breath kindles coals,
and a flame comes forth from his mouth.
22In his neck abides strength,
and terror dances before him.
23The folds of his flesh cleave together,
firmly cast upon him and immovable.
24His heart is hard as a stone,
hard as the nether millstone.
25When he raises himself up the mighty are afraid;
at the crashing they are beside themselves.
26Though the sword reaches him, it does not avail;
nor the spear, the dart, or the javelin.
27He counts iron as straw,
and bronze as rotten wood.
28The arrow cannot make him flee;
for him slingstones are turned to stubble.
29Clubs are counted as stubble;
he laughs at the rattle of javelins.
30His underparts are like sharp potsherds;
he spreads himself like a threshing sledge on the mire.
31He makes the deep boil like a pot;
he makes the sea like a pot of ointment.
32Behind him he leaves a shining wake;
one would think the deep to be hoary.
33Upon earth there is not his like,
a creature without fear.
34He beholds everything that is high;
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Condensation – when water vapor cools and becomes a liquid – can occur inside homes and buildings, and often leads to damage and deterioration. Condensation can occur when there is high interior humidity and the temperature of interior building components is at or below the dew point temperature.
Condensation that forms inside home attics and buildings can be caused by the use of washing machines, dish washers, bathtubs, showers, tumble dryers, humidifiers, hot tubs, and swimming pools unless these items are properly ventilated. In many instances the condensation is bad enough to be mistaken for a roof leak.
Condensation can be eliminated by one, or a combination, of the following:
- Reducing or eliminating the source of moisture.
- Raise the temperature of interior surfaces above the dew point temperature (this temperature will vary, depending on the relative humidity).
- Install proper ventilation.
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Some of the courses include a practical part and, in that case, the information on the software used should be available on the web page of the course.
You can install the software on your laptop following the instructions by the lecturer or you can use a virtual machine provided by our technicians including the required software. For the latter option you’ll need an account to access our software infrastructure.
You can find the account name and the initial password assigned to you right under your name on the envelope you received during the registration:
In addition to the virtual lab, the account can be used to access any PC available at unibz (e.g., in room A5.18). The first time you’ll connect, the system will ask you to update your password, you should be careful when entering the new password because the default keyboard layout is German (also for the virtual machine). In case that you’ll be locked out you can contact our technicians using the email address from Tuesday August 16 onward (August 15 is a bank holiday in Italy).
The accounts can be used to connect to the Wifi network ScientificNetworkSouthTyrol after you set up the password at the first login (see below). For detailed instructions on connecting to unibz wifi you can consult the official documentation by unibz technical service (instructions for Linux).
Using the virtual lab
The virtual machine is based on VMWare Horizon infrastructure and can be accessed via a client you can install on your device (recommended option) or any HTML5 compliant web browser (this option is not supported but can be used to set up your password on the first login).
To download the software client or connect to the virtual lab visit desktop.scientificnet.org (clients are available also from the App stores of the platforms you use). The first time you connect you can select the HTML access to set your password:
You should select the UNIBZ domain for your account:
The virtual machine for the labs is Esslli:
The virtual machine is Linux based (Ubuntu 14.04) and you should login using the username/password you selected (be careful in selecting the right keyboard layout or select the onscreen keyboard from the “little person” menu):
The first time you log in you should set the keyboard input according to your computer. To do so you should select System Settings… under the cog menu on the top right corner and access the Text Entry preferences (view the screencast):
- Additional material distributed by the lecturers is available in the /home/shared/esslli folder. To access it you should use the
cdcommand from the Terminal:
cd /home/shared/esslli(see screenshot above).
- The /home/shared/esslli folder is also available from the web using the link www.inf.unibz.it/esslli2016/ (only within the unibz network).
- For details on the software used in a specific course you should contact the lecturer.
- For additional informations you can contact the ESSLLI Course Organization <email@example.com>.
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Daunte Wright death in Minnesota traffic stop sparks unrest
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) — A Black man died after being shot by police in a Minneapolis suburb during a traffic stop and crashing his car several blocks away, sparking violent protests that lasted into the early hours Monday as officers in riot gear clashed with demonstrators and the man’s mother called for calm.
The man was identified by family as 20-year-old Daunte Wright, and he died Sunday in a metropolitan area already on edge and midway through the trial of the first of four police officers charged in George Floyd’s death. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz tweeted he was praying for Wright’s family “as our state mourns another life of a Black man taken by law enforcement.”
Speaking before the confrontation in Brooklyn Center between protesters and law enforcement, Daunte’s mother, Katie Wright, attempted to curb any unrest.
“All the violence, if it keeps going it’s only going to be about the violence. We need it to be about why my son got shot for no reason,” she said to a crowd near the shooting scene. “We need to make sure it’s about him and not about smashing police cars, because that’s not going to bring my son back.”
Police didn’t immediately identify Wright, but protesters who gathered near the scene waved flags and signs reading “Black Lives Matter.” Others walked peacefully with their hands held up. On one street, written in multi-colored chalk: “Justice for Daunte Wright.”
Brooklyn Center police said in a statement that officers had stopped a motorist shortly before 2 p.m. Sunday. After determining the driver had an outstanding warrant, police tried to arrest the driver. The driver reentered the vehicle and an officer fired, striking the driver, police said. The vehicle traveled several blocks before striking another vehicle.
The account of the shooting from Wright’s family differed, with Katie Wright saying he was shot before getting back into the car.
Court records show Wright was being sought for fleeing from law enforcement officers and for possessing a gun without a permit during an encounter with Minneapolis police in June. In that case, a statement of probable cause said police got a call about a man waving a gun who was later identified as Wright.
Police said the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office will release the name of the person who died Sunday following a preliminary autopsy and family notification. A female passenger sustained non-life-threatening injuries during the crash. Brooklyn Center is a city of about 30,000 people located on the northwest border of Minneapolis.
Katie Wright said that passenger was her son’s girlfriend. Wright said her son called her as he was getting pulled over.
“All he did was have air fresheners in the car and they told him to get out of the car,” Wright said. During the call, she said she heard scuffling and then someone saying “Daunte, don’t run” before the call ended. When she called back, her son’s girlfriend answered and said he'd had been shot.
Demonstrators gathered shortly after the shooting and crash, with some jumping on top of police cars and confronting officers. Marchers also descended upon the Brooklyn Center police department building, where rocks and other objects were thrown at officers, Minnesota Department of Public Safety commissioner John Harrington said at a news conference. The protesters had largely dispersed by 1:15 a.m. Monday, he said.
About 20 businesses had been broken into at the city’s Shingle Creek shopping center, Harrington said. Law enforcement agencies were coordinating to tame the unrest, he said, and the National Guard was activated.
Brooklyn Center Mayor Mike Elliott announced a curfew in the city that expired at 6 a.m. Monday. In a tweet he said, “We want to make sure everyone is safe. Please be safe and please go home.”
Police said Brooklyn Center officers wear body-worn cameras and they also believe dash cameras were activated during the incident. The department said it has asked the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to investigate.
The trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis officer charged in Floyd’s death, was slated to continue Monday. Floyd, a Black man, died May 25 after Chauvin, who is white, pressed his knee against Floyd’s neck. Prosecutors say Floyd was pinned for 9 minutes, 29 seconds.
Harrington said more National Guard members and state law enforcement personnel would be deployed around the Twin Cities and in Brooklyn Center in addition to personnel already in place for Chauvin’s trial at the Hennepin County courthouse in Minneapolis.
There was no visible increase in the already high security presence on Monday morning outside the courthouse, which was fortified ahead of Chauvin’s trial with tall fencing topped with barbed wire, coils of razor wire between the fences and concrete barriers. National Guard troops with military vehicles, sheriff’s deputies and county security guards continued to stand watch.
Meanwhile, all Brooklyn Center students will be instructed online Monday because school buildings will be closed, Brooklyn Center Community Schools Superintendent Carly Baker said in a statement.
“We are focused on taking steps in the moment. I haven’t entirely processed the tragedy that took place in our community and I’m prioritizing the safety and wellbeing of our students, families, staff members and community members,” Baker said. “We know our community experienced trauma and we need the time and space to process.” | <urn:uuid:0bc60bdf-9941-43db-987a-3fc3af57311d> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.samoaobserver.ws/category/article/82351 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571198.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810161541-20220810191541-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.978449 | 1,180 | 1.742188 | 2 |
As part of the University's Student Research Program, the Institute for Culture and Society is offering undergraduate students the opportunity to work on three exciting projects over summer:
- Project 12: Exploring visual tools for visualizing and communicating data in innovative ways: Safe and Well Online
- Project 13: Digital Capacities Index
- Project 14: Examining young people's experiences of Participatory Design in the Safe and Well Online project
For details of these projects including aims, methods, skill requirements and supervisor contacts please see the Project Lists PDF (opens in a new window).
Scholarships of $3,500 are available to currently enrolled Western Sydney University undergraduate students and will be awarded on a competitive basis. Students are placed in a formal research environment supervised by leading academics.
Timeline and Important Dates
|Thursday 22 October 2015|
- Applications close. Further details and the application form can be found on CareerHub. Applications close 11.59pm.
- Shortlisting. Students notified by 14 November.
|30 November 2015|
- Student commences project (and attends Orientation Day).
|21 December 2015 - 3 January 2016|
- Holiday shut down (no work, University is closed).
|4 January - 25 February 2016|
- Continue project work.
- Presentation Day, Final Report due and Feedback Survey distributed.
For further details please see the University's Jobs on Campus page.
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Yes, we have green solutions!
Technology is not disconnected from the need for sustainable development on planet Earth. And preserving the environment is also Intelligence. Ecological Intelligence. EcoIntelligence.
Imagine for a second, but just for a second, that you're driving your car on a highway and, without realizing it, you've run out of fuel. And then you stop, get your bottle of mineral water and put it in the fuel tank. And, to get the combustion, add a little of that gin that is in your trunk. And keep traveling!
Now that you have your car with an engine that runs on water and ethanol, that car's fuel tank must suffer a lot from rust, right? The maintenance cost is expected to rise. And that's where Rustech comes in.
Rustech has developed an anti-corrosion device, which you can attach to your car, truck, yacht, ship, high-voltage tower, truss bridge, fuel ducts, metal industrial plants, whatever you want, and worry no more. with the premature wear of the metal. Magic? No, technology. Innovative, disruptive and ecological technology. Ecotechnology. You need to know! | <urn:uuid:8c656ef0-59c0-44f5-8bac-358bd80bcafd> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.bti-intelligence.com/green-solutions | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571909.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813051311-20220813081311-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.958034 | 251 | 1.820313 | 2 |
S. O. A. P.
Here’s Your 90 second AM Devotional!
Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, one of the Twelve.
St. Luke tells us that there came an actual point where Judas Iscariot opened the door for Satan to fill him.
We know that Judas was the treasurer of the band of Jesus’ disciples. In John 12:6 and John 13:29 we are told that Judas had charge of the money. Oftentimes people who handle other people’s money have a tendency to begin believing it’s theirs after a while. This is what happened to Judas. Not only that, but he began complaining about what people did with their money. It’s as if he began to believe that Jesus could get any amount of money He wanted through His ministry, and of course he, Judas, would manage it. In other words, there would be MORE for him to misappropriate. All of these were ways Judas eventually fully opened the door of his heart to Satan. Before you leave for work this AM remember, whatever you do, “Don’t Give Satan An Open Door!”
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While the fizzy cola drink is loved by most people in the world, an Indian scientist has now shown what Coca-Cola does to your body up to an after you gulp it down, and it is not good.
On his blog Truth Theory, Niraj Naik has outlined the health issues and alarming findings.
In the first 10 minutes, a person consumes around 10 teaspoons of sugar (100 per cent of your recommended daily intake), and though the level of sweetness should make one vomit, the phosphoric acid cuts the flavor allowing one to keep it down.
After 20 minutes, the body’s blood sugar spikes giving an insulin burst and the liver responds by turning sugar into fat. Caffeine absorption is complete by 40 minutes after which pupils dilate, blood pressure rises, and as a response liver dumps more sugar into bloodstream.
The adenosine receptors in the brain get blocked preventing drowsiness.
After 45 minutes, the body ups a person’s dopamine production stimulating the pleasure centres of the brain, which is physically the same way heroin works, and after an hour the caffeine’s diuretic properties come into play. The buzz dies down and person starts to have a sugar crash.
Seeing how people following strict low fat diet were gaining weight was what pushed Naik to investigate Coke, and wrote that fructose was the form of high fructose corn syrup, found in most processed foods and most people are totally unaware of its danger.
“Many fruits also contain fructose, but nature has provided the antidote, as these fruits are also packed with fibre which prevents your body from absorbing too much of it.”
He added that there were 1.6 billion servings of Coke everyday all over the word, and if people cared about their heart, health and mind then they shouldn’t reach for that bottle of Coke.
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Nearly 200 people attended the We, Too, Are YU March for LGBTQ Representation this past Sunday in New York City. Marchers wore “We, Too, Are YU” t-shirts and pride flag pins and carried signs and pride flags with the Star of David as they marched from nearby Bennett Park to the Yeshiva University campus.
Yeshiva University, an institution affiliated with Modern Orthodox Judaism, has struggled to reconcile biblical prohibitions of homosexuality with its increasingly diverse student body. Within Orthodox Judaism, some rabbinic opinions condemn homosexuality while others attempt to offer acceptance and tolerance to religious LGBTQ individuals. Past events at Yeshiva University have reflected both approaches, underscoring the institution’s struggle to resolve the issue of LGBTQ representation on campus.
Although organized by the College Democrats, an official Yeshiva University club, the event was not approved by the university’s Office of Student Life. Two local Jewish LGBTQ organizations, Eshel and Jewish Queer Youth, helped sponsor and organize the event. The College Democrats are demanding permission for a Pride Alliance club and LGBTQ events, a statement from Yeshiva University President Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman condemning homophobic rhetoric, the appointment of an administrator whose role it is to promote diversity on campus, and sessions about tolerance and acceptance of LGBTQ students at orientations.
In a recent statement, Berman wrote that “Yeshiva University strives to be a nurturing and inclusive environment for all our students, ensuring that every individual is treated with respect and dignity.” Berman has put together a committee of rabbis and educators “to address matters of inclusion on our undergraduate college campuses, which includes LGBTQ+.” The committee, he says, will “work on formulating a series of educational platforms and initiatives that will generate awareness and sensitivity and help our students develop a thoughtful, halakhic, value-driven approach to their interactions with the wide spectrum of people who are members of our community.” The statement links to Yeshiva University’s non-discrimination and anti-harassment policy, and says that “the University is committed to ensuring that no member of our administration, faculty, or student body harasses or discriminates against any student or employee.”
Mordechai Levovitz, founder and clinical director of Jewish Queer Youth, noted this statement in his speech at the march. He and other members of the LGBTQ community have criticized Berman for not including any LGBTQ individuals on his committee. During the rally, Levovitz led chants of “nothing about us without us” to protest Berman’s decision.
In the hours before the march, Yeshiva University students, alumni, and staff, as well as representatives from Eshel and Jewish Queer Youth, spoke to a crowd of supporters. Molly Meisels, president of the College Democrats and lead organizer of the march, came out as LGBTQ during the opening speech. “I’m not doing this as an ally, I’m doing this as a bisexual member of the community I am advocating for. I march because I didn’t feel comfortable coming out at YU until right now,” she said, prompting applause from the crowd.
A major frustration within the LGBTQ community is the offensive rhetoric often used by students and professors in classes, particularly those relating to Jewish law. “In my first few weeks at school, I was in a class where the rabbi said that sexual relationships such as incest, bestiality and homosexuality are all sins punishable by death in the Torah,” said Courtney Marks, a march organizer and a student at Yeshiva University’s Stern College, in a speech before the march. “He spoke as if people like me are evil and as if our lives do not matter. This is why I march!” she added, holding back tears.
“I get paid to go to YU,” Joy Ladin, an openly transgender professor at Stern College, told the crowd in her speech. “But queer students are paying to be trashed in classes, to have humanity denied, to have halacha warped around values of homophobia and xenophobia and transphobia, rather than values that recognize that every kind of human being is created in the image of God.”
Ezra Felder, now studying at Columbia University, transferred out of Yeshiva University because of the intolerance he felt as an LGBTQ individual. “It became too much for me to stay in YU as a queer Jew,” he told Moment. “It was really difficult to be in a place where my queerness wasn’t able to be explored.”
Many marchers attended to support increasing LGBTQ representation in the Modern Orthodox community more broadly, not just at Yeshiva University. “It is important that our Jewish institutions, among them YU, which is a pinnacle and true peak of a Jewish organization in America, really represent us and recognize that we exist and make space for us,” said Gav Meiri, a march participant whose siblings attended Yeshiva University. “While this is specifically here about YU, it’s not only about YU,” explained David Kalb, a rabbi who works in the area. “It’s about synagogues. It’s about day schools. I think it’s about any kind of institution in the Orthodox community that should be doing whatever it can to be more inclusive to this world.”
Though no organized counterprotests attempted to disrupt the rally or march, Yonatan Teleky, who is currently studying at Yeshiva University, objected to the march and its demands. He distributed handouts which cited a statement by Rabbi Ahron Soloveichik’s, a former Yeshiva University rabbinical school faculty member, condemning a gay club at Yeshiva University’s Cardozo Law School in the mid 1990s. Teleky had underlined the lines: “It would be preferable to close down YU than to tolerate and recognize a homosexual club.” Teleky told Moment that it “is antithetical to Judaism to publicly celebrate sin and want to have clubs celebrating a sin.”
Marks, one of the march organizers, was impressed with the outcome of the event, as well as the diversity of its attendees. “We had a bigger crowd than we could have ever hoped for. We had rabbis coming with kippas and tzitzit and full-on beards. We had girls and long skirts. It’s amazing to see the Orthodox community represented in the LGBT+ community and its allies,” she said. “I’m almost at a loss for words.” While Marks does not think policy change will be immediate, she is hopeful that the march will have a positive impact on the strides the university’s LGBTQ community wishes to make. She and other members of the community plan to reach out to Berman after the High Holidays to discuss possible changes. They also hope to plan YU Pride Alliance events at Jewish Queer Youth until the club gets approval from the Office of Student Life to run events on campus.
Since the march, a group of Yeshiva University alumni have started #PledgeNotToPledge campaign, encouraging alumni to “pledge not to contribute any financial donations to the university until it takes the following concrete steps to ensure that all students feel comfortable on campus (as requested by the student body),” according to their Facebook page.
Levovitz, of Jewish Queer Youth, believes that the march was successful and is hopeful for the future of Yeshiva University’s LGBTQ community. “The question is, is this the hill that Rabbi Berman wants to let Yeshiva University die on?” he said. “Does he so much not want gay people to have any sense of dignity that he’s willing to risk government funding? Is he willing to risk his own students and graduate students not getting jobs because the degree is associated with homophobia? We’ve already won. The question is how much is he willing to sacrifice? And for what?” | <urn:uuid:9ad2db81-7d92-42eb-8e2c-93c3102889ea> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://momentmag.com/we-too-are-yu-students-march-for-lgbtq-rights-at-yeshiva-university/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572033.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814113403-20220814143403-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.968234 | 1,697 | 1.640625 | 2 |
I have tried several different ways of calculating the star chart and have found that the time-based systems seem to work the best. In fact, the time-based systems have proven incredibly accurate and successful when used with Urania’s code. I currently calculate charts using the Tropical Zodiac and Placidus House system. And I find that it works for both hemispheres and the poles.
The star chart is meant to be a code–a precise, accurate, efficient form of communication. It is not meant to be some abstract ideology to be theorized through the ages. It is a message that is delivered in exactly the same way for everyone on the planet, regardless of their location.
As Patrick Watson puts it, “Earth’s northern hemisphere is generally the front seat of our voyage around the Milky Way”. Our solar system is moving at a northward motion through our galaxy. Therefore, using the vernal equinox in March as the starting point of the zodiac is logical.
This leads us to our next quandary. In calculating the star chart, everything boils down to time and place. We can always get accurate coordinates for place, but time is much trickier to pinpoint through the ages. During war times, the practice of timekeeping has historically been erratic and inconsistent with known standards. In cases where one geographic location was occupied by several different countries, and military forces, timekeeping delved into chaos. To correctly pinpoint the time of someone born in Vienna in September of 1945, one would need to know which version of time was recorded. Was it the U.S. version of time, the Russian version of time, the French version of time, or was it the British version of time. The British were practicing a peculiar version of daylight savings time throughout their empire during the war years, in order to help with rationing resources. To accurately cast the star chart requires that one knows the method of timekeeping in use at the time of birth and then converting that time to a Julian day that references the hour and minute. | <urn:uuid:fcc0e2fd-9639-45fc-a6db-d751f09e6068> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.dharmasgift.com/starchart-calculation/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572033.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814113403-20220814143403-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.970937 | 423 | 2.671875 | 3 |
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Chemotherapy is the use of cytotoxic drugs (anti-cancer drugs) that helps to destroy cancer cells and reduces the chances of it multiplying. Chemotherapy can be given in numerous ways. It can be given orally, as a cream, by introducing drugs directly into the affected area or through a needle that slowly injects the medication through a catheter. If the medication is given via a catheter, it is normally placed in a large vein typically in the neck or chest.
Cytotoxic drugs produce cytotoxic waste that are toxic to cells. It is for this reason that the management of cytotoxic waste should be handled properly.
How one can be exposed to cytotoxic waste
Patients undergoing chemotherapy release bodily fluids that are contaminated with cytotoxic waste. This can pose as a threat to people that are in contact with them such as relatives, nurses, doctors and caregivers.
Cytotoxic waste can be easily inhaled, ingested, absorbed by the skin or transferred through per-cutaneous injuries and it is for this reason that someone that is in contact with patients undergoing chemotherapy should take the highest precautions when being in contact with them. Wearing the proper protective wear is vital and handling cytotoxic waste correctly such as needles and trays shouldn’t be taken lightly.
Cytotoxic drugs are dangerous to a non-cancerous person as it has the capability to harm healthy cells as well as unhealthy ones and because they cannot target specific cells, it may result in the production of many side effects.
Examples of cytotoxic waste
Cytotoxic waste could be any items that has been in contact or contaminated by cytotoxic drugs. These are items such as:
- Syringes and Needles
- Personal clothing and equipment
- Protective clothing (e.g gloves, masks, gowns, etc)
- Air filters
Those in close proximity to cytotoxic drugs from the handling of the drug, the administration process to its disposal should always be on high alert at all times. Due to its level of toxicity, especially towards non-cancer patients, cytotoxic waste must be segregated and disposed properly. Mixing cytotoxic waste with other wastes will consider them hazardous and as such, they must then be disposed properly. The most acceptable and safest way to dispose cytotoxic waste is through thermal treatment such as incineration.
The side effects of being exposed to cytotoxic waste
Due to the high levels of toxicity in cytotoxic substances, those that become exposed to cytotoxic waste and aren’t protected may start to experience similar side effects to patients undergoing chemotherapy.
Side effects such as hair loss, allergic reactions, nausea and vomiting are all mild signs that one may have become exposed to cytotoxic substances. However, in some cases, the side effects may become so severe that it could cause soft tissue damage, abdominal pain and liver damage, possibility of fetal loss in pregnant women and the risk of mutation and formation of abnormal cells.
It is for this reason that there are strict rules when it comes to the management of handling cytotoxic medication and waste.
Handling cytotoxic waste
There are rules and regulations set in place on how cytotoxic medication and waste must be handled to ensure the safety of everyone’s health.
Some basic guidelines on handling cytotoxic waste are as follows:
- The preparation of cytotoxic drugs must only be administered by trained personnel.
- All personnel who work with cytotoxic drugs and waste must use the proper protective clothing and gear. They should wear protective gown, mask, head wear, gloves, shoes, and goggles.
- Clothing that is contaminated with cytotoxic waste must be placed separately in labelled laundry bags. Those who are tasked to wash contaminated clothing must also wear protective clothing and gear.
- Solid cytotoxic waste materials must be disposed in a double bag or in an impenetrable container and must be labelled and incinerated.
- All waste containers must be labelled and properly sealed.
- Waste containers must be stored in a secure area and must be maintained regularly.
- Patient waste with low cytotoxic waste content may be disposed of in a sewage system.
- Drivers who are assigned to transport cytotoxic drugs and waste must be informed that they are transporting dangerous and hazardous substances.
- Procedures and specifications must be written on wastes on how to handle and dispose of them properly.
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High cleaning standards for the new school year to prevent spread of the Corona Virus in Scottsbluff.
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. (KNEP) - Schools in Scottsbluff are gearing back up in the next couple of weeks, and they are keeping the cleaning standards high. A more contagious variant of COVID, known as the Delta Virus, is spreading all throughout the United States and around the world. This can crate a concern with parents about their children going back to school. Thankfully Scottsbluff school district is keeping their cleaning standards high to prevent the spread of the virus, just like the year before.
Melissa Price, the Communications Director or Scottsbluff Public Schools, says, “ Our cleaning protocols are probably going to be very similar to what we saw last year. We have a really great custodian and maintenance team that work very hard to keep everything clean. We have electrostatic sprayers, we have water bottle fillers now in all of our buildings, and a lot of those safety protocols will still be in place this year.”
Scottsbluff public schools start up on August 19th.
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National government resistance to taxation of fossil fuel use Delay in introduction of tax on pollution
Taxes on carbon dioxide and other atmospheric pollutants could have a considerable impact on global warming, encouraging suppliers and users of energy to conserve energy and switch to less carbon-intensive technologies. National governments have been tardy to proceed with this option, against objections from industrial producers, the transport and agricultural sectors, and domestic consumers. Commercial interests are concerned that increased prices will make them less competitive on the export market and too expensive for domestic consumers with reduced spending power.
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Misleading claims, manipulated photos, conspiracy theories… Since the start of the war in Ukraine, a myriad of false information has been circulating on social networks.
If these come from the Russian camp as from the Ukrainian camp, Moscow has distinguished itself since the beginning of the conflict by a much more structured, systematic, almost industrial even recourse to the manipulation of public opinion: as shown by a survey from Worldan army of anonymous little hands is spreading rumors on social networks, including in France, to sow doubt about the reality of the situation, and find relays in conspiratorial and even political spheres.
This strategy is hardly a surprise for Belgian history teacher and essayist Marie Peltier, who analyzes the effects of Russian disinformation on Western societies since the civil war in Syria. According to the author ofObsession: behind the scenes of the conspiratorial narrative (Inculte, 2018), the Russian strategy of poisoning public debate has taken on insidious forms since the pandemic, but it has always been there.
Is the level of Russian disinformation on social media around the war in Ukraine surprising?
Not at all, no. I am not even convinced that there is more now than during Covid-19: the level of Russian disinformation in our societies has been very high for five years. As there are military and strategic interests at the moment, this is even more active, but the proportion seems similar to me. We often imagine that there is more disinformation than before, but it is above all that we are more aware of it.
Basically, the narrative is very similar to what was already happening in Syria: the Kremlin relays work to constantly distill doubt about what is really happening on the ground, using conspiratorial postulates: “the media is lying to you”, “the politicians manipulate you”, etc These conspiratorial elements were already there in 2016 when Aleppo fell. Moreover, we focus on the Kremlin, but this type of misinformation is a common point in most dictatorial regimes. Since 2003 and the war in Iraq, they have been undermining Western democracies with this kind of talk.
What is different is that in Syria Russia was working a civilizationist rhetoric by presenting itself as the last bastion against Islamization, which cannot work for Ukraine. This civilizational story has therefore turned into a story of the fight against neo-Nazism. But the logic is the same.
How was the link formed between the anti-vaccine rhetoric and the rhetoric excusing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?
Anti-vaccine rhetoric, at least on Covid-19, is largely the child of Putinian semantics, in the sense that it uses anti-system rhetoric a lot to sell itself. That’s the link. Putin’s discourse presented itself as a critique of democratic excesses. It is not the antivax movement that leads to Putinism, but the opposite. It must be remembered, however, that in Russia Vladimir Putin himself was not anti-vaccine. This anti-system discourse coming from a dictatorship was therefore already there, upstream [de la pandémie].
But I will qualify by noting that people have become politicized in the light of Covid-19. They did not yet have a speech or a built political commitment, they refined it thanks to confinements and Internet traffic, and they can now put the experience they have acquired from an anti-system posture in the defense service of Vladimir Putin. In this, the Covid-19 served as an experimental laboratory for this positioning, it brought politics, and for some anti-system thinking, into the intimate. It is now anchored. They might not have had the same level of activism before.
Can banning Russian state media programs like RT and Sputnik reverse this way of thinking?
Banning these sites is a very good thing, it was necessary to cast shame on this type of speech. But we reacted too late, this discourse is already well established. And RT stars, like Alexis Poulin, have already been recruited elsewhere to broadcast their speech. Because it is important not to believe that RT had a monopoly on Kremlin propaganda. There has been a trivialization of this discourse well beyond, and for several years, including in the traditional media, with the multiplication, since the civil war in Syria, of opposition between pro-Assad and anti-Assad, as if they were two democratic options. The worm is already deep in the fruit.
What forms do these discourses of pro-Russian disinformation take today?
They are akin to what some call soft propaganda: “I’m not for Putin, but…” We are not saying that we are for Russia, but we are condemning a “double standard” in the West, and media and humanitarian attention for Ukraine that would be disproportionate compared to other conflicts, such as Yemen .
This is the critique of selective obsession. Nobody says they are pro-Assad, nobody says they are pro-Putin, but you are criticized for not talking about all the victims, as if our struggles weren’t coherent enough. It’s not so much misinformation as what I would call desensitization, rhetoric that aims to make us look away from Vladimir Putin’s war crimes, and in doing so clear him of it. It is the weapon of discredit, and the great victory of the Kremlin. | <urn:uuid:78b1c33f-6b14-4694-af22-c6a43ec49bb9> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://balneariostarragona.com/we-reacted-too-late-the-kremlins-speeches-are-already-far-too-established-in-france/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570765.6/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808031623-20220808061623-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.97072 | 1,100 | 1.828125 | 2 |
VICTORIA, B.C- The provincial government is warning rabbit owners after a highly contagious and deadly disease was confirmed on Vancouver Island.
Tests carried out on dead feral rabbits in both Nanaimo and Delta have confirmed the presence of rabbit haemorrhagic disease, caused by a calicivirus.
Dead rabbits found in the Comox Valley have also been shipped off for testing at a provincial lab, following a spike in deaths at the Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds.
“All dead rabbits have been feral European or domestic rabbits, so pet rabbits are at risk,” read the provincial warning.
“Rabbit haemorrhagic disease is an extremely infectious and lethal disease of rabbits. It is the third confirmed diagnosis of this virus in Canada and the first in B.C. The disease is exclusive to rabbits. Humans and other animals, including dogs and cats, cannot be infected. The virus only affects European rabbits, and is not known to affect native North American rabbits.”
The province is asking rabbit owners to monitor their pets daily for signs of illness, and to contact their vets immediately if they have any concerns. The virus is known to cause internal hemorrhages in blood vessels, and attacks the liver and other organs.
“Most affected rabbits die suddenly, but can show signs of listlessness, lack of co-ordination, behaviour changes or trouble breathing before death,” read the warning.
“There is often bleeding from the nose at the time of death. Once infected, signs of illness occur quickly, usually within one to nine days.”
There is no threat to humans, and the public are advised to keep domestic rabbits out of the wild.
Rabbit owners should also take precautions when disposing of any rabbit remains.
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VICTORIA, B.C- More families across British Columbia will be able to access PharmaCare through an investment from the provincial government. The three year, $105-million funding program allows for reduced or eliminated deductibles and co-payments for lower-income households.
“These are the first ever changes to Fair PharmaCare deductibles and co-payments since the program was created 15 years ago – a long overdue step forward in improving the health and lives of thousands of British Columbians,” said Health Minister Adrian Dix in a statement.
“For example, as of Jan. 1, households earning up to $30,000 in net income annually no longer have a deductible, meaning the Province will help pay for eligible prescription drug costs right away.”
Prior to the announcement, families earning a net annual income between $15,000 and $30,000 would have to pay between $300 and $600 in deductibles before Fair PharmaCare would provide coverage assistance. Data from the Ministry of Health has shown there is a link between low-income levels, deductibles, and decreased drug spending. It indicates families are having to choose between essentials like housing and food ahead of prescriptions.
Families earning between $30,000 and $45,000 in net annual income will also benefit as deductibles and co-payments have been lowered. Seniors born before 1940 earning a household net annual income up to $14,000, and for the lowest income households earning up to $13,750, will no longer have to deal with Fair PharmaCare co-payments. | <urn:uuid:45556812-ed4d-4976-a810-380787c27ce4> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.mypowellrivernow.com/19209/news/fair-pharmacare-deductibles-co-payments-eased-for-lower-income-households/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572033.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814113403-20220814143403-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.972639 | 330 | 1.648438 | 2 |
Economists believe that barter is the ultimate cause of social wealth—and even much of our human culture—yet little is known about the evolution and development of such behavior. It is useful to examine the circumstances under which other species will or will not barter to more fully understand the phenomenon. Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) are an interesting test case as they are an intelligent species, closely related to humans, and known to participate in reciprocal interactions and token economies with humans, yet they have not spontaneously developed costly barter.
Although chimpanzees do engage in noncostly barter, in which otherwise value-less tokens are exchanged for food, this lack of risk is not typical of human barter. Thus, we systematically examined barter in chimpanzees to ascertain under what circumstances chimpanzees will engage in costly barter of commodities, that is, trading food items for other food items with a human experimenter. We found that chimpanzees do barter, relinquishing lower value items to obtain higher value items (and not the reverse). However, they do not trade in all beneficial situations, maintaining possession of less preferred items when the relative gains they stand to make are small.
Two potential explanations for this puzzling behavior are that chimpanzees lack ownership norms, and thus have limited opportunity to benefit from the gains of trade, and that chimpanzees' risk of defection is sufficiently high that large gains must be imminent to justify the risk. Understanding the conditions that support barter in chimpanzees may increase understanding of situations in which humans, too, do not maximize their gains.
Citation: Brosnan SF, Grady MF, Lambeth SP, Schapiro SJ, Beran MJ (2008) Chimpanzee Autarky. PLoS ONE 3(1): e1518. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0001518
Academic Editor: Paul Zak, Claremont Graduate University, United States of America
Received: November 28, 2007; Accepted: December 29, 2007; Published: January 30, 2008
Copyright: © 2008 Brosnan et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
Funding: SFB was supported by NSF grant SES 0729244 and an NIH/NIGMS IRACDA grant awarded to Emory University. MJB was supported by NICHD grant HD-38051, and NSF grants BCS-0634662 and SES 0729244. The Bastrop colony was supported by NIH/NCRR. The LRC colony was supported by NICHD HD-38051 and the College of Arts and Sciences, Georgia State University.
Competing interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
Adam Smith famously argued that barter is the foundation of economic specialization, whereby one individual becomes a farmer, another becomes a hunter, and both get richer . Although it is costly to each individual to give up something valuable (a bushel of wheat) in order to get back another valuable commodity (a pound of meat), in the end both individuals are better off for bartering because (economists believe) it is cheaper to produce just one commodity than all the different commodities one consumes . Yet for all its benefits, barter is rarely seen outside of humans and we know little about its development.
In an autarkic society (that is, a society without barter), economic specialization cannot occur because each individual must self-produce all commodities consumed, or else rely on sporadic gifts. In order to fully understand the foundations of human economic behavior, it is critical to understand the development of basic behaviors, such as barter. Our closest living relative, the chimpanzee , shares many social and cognitive behaviors with humans, including reciprocal behavior –, the use of token economies –, and prototypic economic behaviors , , (as do several other ape , and monkey – species).
For instance, chimpanzees participate in reciprocal interactions that span many hours to weeks or months , . Yet despite this, spontaneous exchange between chimpanzees is almost unknown. In laboratory settings, chimpanzees do exhibit token-based exchange behavior with humans [19–13, 23]. However, these interactions are noncostly for the chimpanzees, as the tokens have no use value if retained. Moreover, even in these token barter experiments, chimpanzees do not always trade to obtain the greatest level of reward possible (perhaps indicating that they do not understand the concept of ‘money’). Instead, chimpanzees (and capuchin monkeys) seem to focus on preferred rewards . They show a strong preference for the token worth the greater reward (this association is taught via basic conditioning) and return it in all situations, whether or not the appropriate–higher value–food is available. Thus, they apparently focus on obtaining higher value rewards to the detriment of obtaining more rewards of all quality. Moreover, in situations in which tokens are given at the beginning of the trial and are not replenished, these primates return the tokens associated with higher value rewards first, thus ultimately limiting their acquisition of high-value foods (since they no longer possess the tokens necessary to acquire them).
In these studies, the tokens represented a sort of “money” for the chimpanzees. Given that chimpanzees do not use money in the wild, it is not surprising that chimpanzees do not use these tokens in the same way that humans do. They lack the extensive experience with such behavior that humans have. To more explicitly examine barter behavior in chimpanzees, we studied costly exchange behavior, in which subjects could barter food items with human experimenters to obtain other food items. This represents a far more natural situation for chimpanzees and thus provides a greater understanding of chimpanzee barter behavior.
Prior experience may play a dramatic role in cognition. For example, enculturation of chimpanzees leads to increased cognitive abilities, such as symbolic communication and enhanced imitative abilities , . However, it is unknown whether such enculturation may facilitate exchange and barter behavior in chimpanzees. To examine the role of prior experience in barter, we tested subjects from two facilities with dramatically different rearing environments (see details below). Thus, if exposure to cognitive and linguistic training affected responses, we expect to see differences in barter behavior between these two populations.
Results and Discussion
Ten subjects from the Michale E. Keeling Center for Comparative Medicine and Research of The University Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Bastrop, TX (Bastrop) had relatively little exposure to social and cognitive testing (although they did have daily contact with humans). These subjects were trained to exchange tokens shortly before the current study. Four additional subjects from the Language Research Center of Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA (LRC) had had extensive cognitive testing and (for three subjects) language training since infancy . All were experienced with exchange with humans.
Not all subjects immediately generalized from exchanging tokens to exchanging foods. After initial token exchange training, Bastrop chimpanzees were given the opportunity to exchange air-popped popcorn, an undesirable food, for grapes, a desirable food, to verify that they extrapolated from exchanging tokens to exchanging food. Although subjects all expressed interest in the grapes, and offered to exchange many objects from their surroundings, they rarely offered the popcorn. Perhaps subjects hoped to receive the grape in return for something that was abundant in their environment, or perhaps they did not understand that the experimenter wanted the popcorn back in exchange for a grape. After additional food-exchange training, all subjects successfully exchanged carrot pieces for grapes.
Following this training, tests were begun. Foods used in the Bastrop experiments included carrots, apples, cucumbers, and grapes. To establish chimpanzees' preferences, required for the following experiments, we used a forced choice test that made them choose between two goods offered in pairs. Through this technique, we determined that the Bastrop subjects preferred grapes to carrots 90% of the time, grapes to cucumbers 83% of the time, and grapes to apples 79% of the time, for a descending preference order of grapes (favored), apples, cucumbers, and carrots.
Following exchange training, Bastrop subjects were given exchange sessions in which they were given 30 pieces of food wrapped in paper. These foods were completely under the chimpanzee's control and they could choose to exchange them on a one-to-one basis for preferred foods, displayed by the experimenter (see Methods). Subjects could also choose to consume these foods, or choose to consume some and exchange some in any order they preferred. The rate of consumption depended upon the desirability of the endowed food.
Initially, subjects were to receive two sessions each in which they were endowed with carrot, apple, and cucumber pieces (in that order). The chimpanzees virtually always bartered carrots for grapes (93% of the time; see Figure 1a), as one would predict based on their preferences, and there was no difference in the frequency of carrots traded for grapes compared to the frequency of choosing grapes over carrots in the preference test (χ2 (N = 700) = 1.43, p>0.05). However, subjects almost never bartered apples for grapes (2%), exchanging less than expected based upon their preferences (χ2 (N = 700) = 420.2, p<0.01). In case the barter of apple pieces for grapes did not reflect the foods' relative preferences in the preference test, a session was added in which subjects were endowed with 30 grapes and could exchange for apple pieces. Subjects never exchanged grapes for apple (0%), again exchanging less than anticipated based on preferences (χ2 (N = 700) = 534.3, p<0.01).
Figure 1a indicates the percentage of times (±SE) chimpanzees at Bastrop chose to exchange a food for a grape (hatched bars) as compared to their preference for that food in comparison to grape (solid bars). Note that although grape was vastly preferred to all other foods, there was great variation in the willingness to give other foods up in return for a grape, with subjects exchanging virtually all carrots and virtually no apples. b. Indicates the percentage of times (±SE) chimpanzees at the Language Research Center chose to exchange one food for another. The x-axis indicates each food pairing; black bars indicate the percentage of times favored foods were exchanged for non-preferred foods and the hatched bars indicate the percentage of times non-preferred foods were exchanged for preferred foods. Favored and non-preferred were independently determined for each pair with respect to each other (favored foods are listed first for each category). As expected, subjects virtually never traded a favored food for a non-preferred food. However, subjects frequently chose to consume non-preferred foods rather than trade them for favored foods. Chimpanzees at Bastrop preferred higher value food items at least 80% over lower valued ones, and preferences were absolute for LRC chimpanzees (100% for M&Ms over both other foods, and 100% for sweet potato over cucumber). M&M = M & M brand chocolate candies, SP = uncooked sweet potato cubes, Cuc = raw cucumber pieces.
The results of the cucumber exchanges were more variable, so we added 8 sessions (for a total of 10) to see if behavior stabilized. Overall, subjects exchanged 52% of their cucumber pieces for grapes, although this is still less than one would have anticipated based their preference for grapes over cucumbers (83% preference for grapes; χ2 (N = 3,100) = 37.72, p<0.01).
Subjects' responses were highly variable. One individual never exchanged, while another exchanged every cucumber in 9 of 10 sessions (Figure 2). There was no correlation between the number of cucumbers exchanged for grapes and the strength of the preference for grape over cucumber (Spearman's rho correlation, rho(10) = 0.340, p = 0.337). However, individuals who began sessions with cucumber consumption rather than exchange were more likely to switch strategies than those who first exchanged for grapes (Spearman's rho correlation, rho(10) = 0.662, p = 0.037; 4 chimpanzees ate first, individual binomial tests p<0.05, 2 chimpanzees first exchanged, p<0.05, and 4 showed no preference). This indicates a link between delay of gratification or self control (which chimpanzees do exhibit ) and success in barter.
The number of exchanges was highly variable, both between subjects and between sessions within individuals. Sessions are presented in chronological order for each subject (indicated by their name), with black bars indicating odd sessions and white bars indicating even sessions.
Overall, chimpanzees without extensive cognitive training do barter foods which are less valuable for those which are more valuable. However, this behavior is much more common for foods that differ greatly in value (e.g., grapes and carrots). Subjects had more difficulty making an expected exchange (based on their preferences) when foods were closer in value. In these cases the subjects tended instead to consume the less valuable food even when a more valuable food was available through barter.
The experiment at the LRC was similar, except that all exchanges of the three food types were offered in both directions. Thus, each chimpanzee was given six possible exchanges: high for medium, high for low, medium for high, medium for low, low for high, and low for medium. These chimpanzees were tested with three foods of a very clear preference order: M&M chocolate candies were the most preferred (preferred 100% of the time over both other options), then sweet potato pieces (uncooked; preferred to cucumbers 100% of the time), and then cucumber pieces (never preferred to the other options). Finally, due to previous experience, LRC chimpanzees did not require additional training to trade foods with human experimenters.
As with the Bastrop chimpanzees, the LRC chimpanzees kept virtually all of the endowment (i.e., did not exchange) when initially given a favored food (Figure 1b; 0% of M&Ms exchanged for sweet potatoes or cucumbers, 9% of sweet potatoes exchanged for cucumbers). Moreover, when there was a large difference between the less and more favored foods, and the chimpanzees were endowed with the less favored, they exchanged the majority of the time (96% of cucumbers exchanged for M&Ms; M&M-Cucumber, χ2 (N = 240) = 441.6, p<0.01).
However, for foods that were closer in value, the subjects showed less bartering of low value for high value foods than anticipated, based upon their barter of the same items in the other direction (high value for low value). For instance, when initially given sweet potatoes (medium value), chimpanzees exchanged only 63% for M&Ms (high value), yet no M&Ms were exchanged for sweet potato when M&Ms were the initial endowment (M&M-Sweet potato, χ2 (N = 240) = 220.3, p<0.01). When the chimpanzees were initially given cucumbers (low value), they exchanged only 68% for sweet potatoes, whereas when endowed with sweet potato they exchanged only 9% (Sweet potato-Cucumber, χ2 (N = 240) = 177.7, p<0.01). Thus, these chimpanzees were less significantly less likely to exchange a lower value food for a higher value food than they were likely to keep the higher value food when it was the endowment. In this, both LRC and Bastrop subjects behave similarly (Figure 3).
As expected, chimpanzees from neither group ever exchanged the most preferred item (grape at Bastrop, M&M at LRC) for a less preferred item (apple at Bastrop, cucumber at LRC), and subjects typically exchanged the majority of their least preferred items (carrot at Bastrop, cucumber at LRC) for their most preferred items (grape at Bastrop, M&M at LRC). However, chimpanzees from neither group exchanged all of their middle value items (cucumber at Bastrop, sweet potato at LRC) for their most preferred items, even though the higher value items were highly preferred in other contexts.
The fact that neither group of chimpanzees, with their radically different rearing histories, exchanged as much as predicted based on preferences when foods were close in value is strong evidence that chimpanzees find these exchanges problematic. However, two non-exclusive theories can explain this data.
First, the risk of defection discourages costly commodity barter. When a chimpanzee hands another individual a barter commodity, the second individual (let's say “the seller”) could defect and run away with both commodities. To the buyer, the expected cost of defection will be smaller the lower the value of the commodity that the buyer must hand over and the greater the reputation for cooperation possessed by the seller. The expected benefit from the barter to the buyer will be equal to the buyer's subjective difference in valuation between the commodity to be received and the sacrificed commodity (the “consumer's surplus”). This theory thus predicts that chimpanzee barter should take place more often when (1) the value of the sacrificed commodity is lower; (2) the seller's reputation for cooperation is higher; and (3) the “consumer's surplus” to the buyer is higher (as when a large difference in value exists between what the buyer has to give up relative to the promised commodity). Our experiments provide evidence in support of factors (1) and (3), as well as factor (2), because, as was clear to the chimpanzees, our human experimenters never defected.
A second, compatible, theory is that commodity barter probably cannot develop in the absence of ownership norms. Such norms allow individuals to lay down valuable commodities and store them for future barter or consumption; finding a barter partner while one is carrying a commodity would be a very rare occurrence. Chimpanzees do maintain possession norms (a kind of property norm) that protect commodities that they physically control, but an individual cannot specialize in production, or engage in large-scale barter, if the individual must hold its inventory in its hands. Property possession norms are less costly to enforce than property ownership norms because it is easier for an enforcer to witness and to correct a forcible dispossession than to decide which among competing claimants “owns” a commodity that one of them has set down. This property rights theory leads to the prediction that chimpanzee subjects should become more willing to barter when they possess increasingly secure hoards of commodities. Note that this theory is not counter to documented reciprocity in chimpanzees, because these interactions typically involve services, such as grooming or support, which do not require ownership norms, or even possession norms, to protect them. Thus, we expect exchange of services to emerge prior to exchange of commodities.
It is possible that both of the theories will prove to have explanatory value in future experiments on primate barter, and perhaps on human behavior as well, as humans, too, do not always maximize their gains in trade, especially when transaction costs are high. Further investigation of these theories could shed light on why chimpanzees do not engage in costly commodity barter and how this important form of cooperation became common among humans.
Subjects included 10 adult chimpanzees drawn from a group living population housed at the Michale E. Keeling Center for Comparative Medicine and Research of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Bastrop, TX, USA and 4 adult chimpanzees from the Language Research Center at Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA. All studies were approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees of the centers which housed the chimpanzees. All subjects were housed in social groups with indoor/outdoor access and both food and material enrichment. No food deprivation was done, so subject motivation depended on the presence of favored treats. All subjects participated voluntarily, being called in from their social group and tested alone in the indoor area of their home enclosure. Sessions took approximately 10 minutes. Subjects received 1 session per day.
Chimpanzees were given a preference test for the food items involved in the study, consisting of a series of 10 forced-choice trials . The side of each choice was alternated between trials. Chimpanzees always received the food they indicated.
Prior to this study, Bastrop subjects had been trained to barter inedible objects for food (LRC chimpanzees were already familiar with exchange). For a barter interaction, the experimenter's left hand was held outstretched, palm up, with the finger tips within a few inches of the caging. Upon returning the desired item, the chimpanzee was given a food reward.
In order that chimpanzees received all the endowed foods together during experimental tests, foods to be bartered were presented either loosely folded in a piece of butcher paper (Bastrop) or placed into a bowl (LRC). Prior to giving the endowment, the experimenter sat in front of the chimpanzee and counted out the exchange food in full view of the chimpanzee. The chimpanzee was then given one piece of each food to verify they knew what was available. Then the endowments were given to the subjects and barter began immediately.
For each barter interaction, the experimenter held up a piece of exchange food in the right hand and held out the left hand in a stereoypted “begging gesture,” hand outstretched with fingers near the mesh. The experimenter continued to talk to the chimpanzees to maintain a normal interaction, but no commands were given (e.g., “give”), nor were positive or negative words used (e.g., “good” or “no”). If the chimpanzee gave a piece of the endowment food to the experimenter, they received a piece of the exchange food in return. This was a one-to-one barter, so if they handed back 2 pieces, they got 2 pieces, and so forth. Then the experimenter immediately offered to barter again, with a new piece of the exchange food. The session ended when the chimpanzee had bartered or eaten the last piece of the endowed food, or when 3 minutes passed without an exchange or consumption of endowed food. The subject then got an unrelated food treat for participating. A second experimenter recorded the number of items eaten or bartered. Each chimpanzee always interacted with the same experimenter.
At Bastrop, subjects first received 2 sessions in which they were endowed with carrot (a thick slice cut in half). Following the “carrot sessions,” they received 2 “apple sessions,” which were identical to the above, except the endowment was apple pieces (1/16th of an apple). At the conclusion of the “apple sessions,” each chimpanzee received one “reverse” session, in which they were initially given grapes, which could be bartered for apple pieces. Finally, each chimpanzee received 10 “cucumber trials”. These were identical to above, except the endowment was cucumber pieces (each a slice cut in half). At the end of two sessions there was tremendous variability, hence the addition of eight more sessions.
At the LRC, subjects received 3 sessions of each condition in randomized order. The three conditions included cucumber (low value; a thick slice cut in half) for sweet potato (medium value; cubes approximately 2cm per side), cucumber for M&M (high value; a single candy), sweet potato for cucumber, sweet potato for M&M, M&M for cucumber, and M&M for sweet potato. Each session consisted of 20 trials.
We thank E. Theile for assistance with data collection in Texas and L. Morin of UCLA for his essential research contribution.
Conceived and designed the experiments: SB MG. Performed the experiments: SB MB SL. Analyzed the data: SB. Wrote the paper: SB MB MG. Other: Research support: SS SL.
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Landscape designer Program
After forty-three years of providing the Washington DC area with knowledgeable and talented landscape designers, GW’s Landscape Design program is winding down its offerings, and will not accept new applications after Summer 2016.
If you have been considering joining the program or finishing your certificate or master’s degree, now is the time to do so! We are assembling our last class for the foreseeable future, and with enough committed students, we will ensure that it is taught to the end with the same rigor and passion for which we are known.
The field of landscape design is growing and evolving to meet today’s challenges and tomorrow’s world.
The very best designers combine an understanding of ecosystem functions with the power of a beautiful aesthetic. They offer creative, environmentally-responsible design solutions that achieve their clients’ goals and satisfy state and local regulations.
GW’s Sustainable Landscapes program will allow you to build your practice with the latest knowledge and sustainable design skills: urban ecology, stormwater management, soil conservation, native plants and urban food production.
The program is designed for Landscape and Allied Professionals:
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I started the GW Masters program in Landscape Design/Sustainable Landscapes as I was preparing to retire from my Federal career. I expected to gain knowledge from the program but, in reality, what I received was so much more. After completing the program I felt as if my career path was ‘re-booted’. I gained a fresh perspective on my profession, my passion, and my career.”
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And they went up on the breadth of the earth
Either the whole earth, in the several parts of which they will be raised; or the land of Israel, where Christ and his people will be; and so the wicked being raised, will come up from the several parts of the world, and spread themselves over the holy land; just as Gog and Magog are said to cover the land of Israel, as a cloud, ( Ezekiel 38:16 ) and it may be observed, that the very phrase of (Kura bxr) , "the breadth of thy land", is used of Immanuel's land, or the land of Israel, in ( Isaiah 8:8 )
and compassed the camp of the saints about;
these are the blessed and Holy Ones, who have part in the first resurrection, even all the saints; not only the martyrs under the Heathen persecutions, and the confessors of Christ under the Papacy, but all the saints from the beginning of the world; these will be all encamped together, with the tabernacle of God in the midst of them, ( Revelation 21:3 ) and Christ their King at the head of them, ( Micah 2:13 ) the allusion is to the encampment of the children of Israel in the wilderness, about the tabernacle, which was in the midst of them, ( Numbers 2:2 ) &c. afterwards the city of Jerusalem itself was called a camp, and answered in all respects to the camp in the wilderness F6, to which the reference is in ( Hebrews 13:11-13 ) and which serves to illustrate the passage here, since it follows:
and the beloved city:
not Constantinople, as some have thought, but the holy city, the new Jerusalem, ( Revelation 21:2 ) the general assembly and church of the firstborn, beloved by God and Christ, and by the holy angels, and by one another; and these very probably will be with Christ upon the same spot of ground where the Old Jerusalem stood, a city so highly favoured, and so much distinguished by God; so that where Christ suffered so much reproach and shame, and such an accursed death, he will now be glorified, and live in triumph with his saints:
and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured
not material fire; with this the earth, and the bodies of the wicked then upon it, will be burnt at the beginning of the thousand years; but now their bodies will be raised immortal, and not capable of being consumed with such fire; but the fiery indignation of God, or his wrath, which will be poured out like fire, is here meant, which will destroy both body and soul; this is no other than the lake of fire, or second death, into which they will be cast; and which will not be until the judgment is over, though it is here related to show what will be the event and issue of their attack upon the saints: the allusion is to the fire sent upon Gog and Magog, and to the burning of their weapons, in ( Ezekiel 38:22 ) ( Ezekiel 39:6 Ezekiel 39:9 Ezekiel 39:10 ) and so the Jews
F7 say of their Gog and Magog, that
``they shall be killed with the burning of the soul, with a flame of fire, which shall come from under the throne of glory.''
F6 T. Bab Zebachim, fol. 116. 2. Maimon. Hilch. Beth Habbechirah, c. 7. sect. 11.
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This is not the first of these "anomalies."
...A new analysis finds several counties with above-average vaccination rates also have higher COVID case rates, while case rates are falling in counties with below-average vaccination rates.
Statewide data analyzed by the Bay Area News Group found five counties, Los Angeles, San Diego, Alameda, Contra Costa, and San Francisco, have both a higher percentage of people who are fully vaccinated than the state average and a higher average daily case rate.
Compare that to these five counties: Modoc, Glenn, Lassen, Del Norte, and San Benito, which have below-average vaccination rates and decreasing case rates....
Please refer to the below post where all this confusion can be cleared up by remembering this:
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Rainy day garden and nature activities for children
Don't let the rain stop you getting out and having fun
A rain shower need not stop you getting outside for some fresh air, after all jumping into puddles need not be confined to the kids! All you need are wellies and waterproofs then you’re set to go. The world is full of wonderous sights all you have to do is look, you don’t need a huge garden or to live in the middle of the countryside most of the activities can be carried out in the local park. Puddle jumping can be done everywhere; either jump over them or use them as stepping stones, alternatively just jump in them and see who can make the biggest splash. Making a rain gauge and measuring how much rain falls doesn’t require a garden it can be fixed to a backyard fence, just make sure it isn’t under the house eaves otherwise you won’t get a true reading. Cut the top off a 2ltr drinks bottle, take off the cap and insert it upside down in the bottom of the bottle to act as a funnel. With a waterproof marker put a measuring scale up the side.
If you are near a small stream you can race toy boats or play pooh sticks, just make sure you have a fishing net handy to fish out the boats before they sail off into the sunset. Many creatures, such as worms, come out in wet weather so take a magnifying glass and an invertebrate guide then count how many different species you can spot.
The rain doesn’t fall quite so hard in a woodland so why not make a shelter. Prop fallen branches up against a tree then cover with leaves and you have a secret hidey hole. Lots of fungi species live in woodland so take a guide and go fungi spotting, this is a great way of learning which are edible and which must not be handled. Another activity you can do in the relative shelter of the wood is to go on a treasure hunt; make a list of things to be found and see who can complete the list first.
Why not embrace the mud and make mud pies instead of sand castles. If the little ones are getting wet and muddy why not dig a pond in an overgrown spot in the garden, it's much easier when the ground is wet, it doesn’t have to be deep. A shallow pond will attract frogspawn, dragon flies and lots of other insects which in turn will attract the birds. Once you have attracted the birds, that will lead to other activities such as spotting and identifying the different species and then painting them. All you have to do afterwards is hose their waterproofs down, making sure you don’t fill the wellies! After a hot bath everything is as good as new.
If the weather really is too bad to go outside then there are lots of indoor garden and nature related activities, just click here to go to the blog ‘Winter Gardening with Kids’.
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The Gower outside Swansea is home to some 65,000 people. As the first designated area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB) in the UK, it attracts thousands of tourists every year, who appreciate its unspoilt beaches, cliffs and moorland. What these tourists may not readily appreciate, is that within this place of beauty there is disadvantage, even deprivation.
Even within this beautiful place resplendent with shops selling local produce, fine restaurants and traditional pubs, we have the obscenity of a growing number of food banks, poorly resourced communities and over 800 children reliant on free school meals.
The Sharing Table has a vision of the community sharing its resources, providing enhanced life opportunities for disadvantaged children and families locally. Food is at the heart of our purpose, but the community can provide so much more: opportunities to build self-esteem, to learn new skills, to have new experiences, to access richer and happier lives. The community at large can also benefit from “coming to the table”, experiencing the quiet satisfaction of bringing their resources to bear for the benefit of others.
There are no hand-outs at The Sharing Table. We simply aim to provide some of our neighbours with a hand-up where it’s needed.
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Kampus, a new social networking app, is leveraging what made social media giant Facebook successful before it became a global phenomenon. It lets users interact exclusively with students enrolled in the same school.
The smartphone app was developed by Lindenwood University students Diego Kafie and Alcides Zelaya and is gaining some traction among college students in St. Charles. The duo wants to connect the whole campus by allowing students to interact in a convenient and efficient way. As of right now, the app is available for iOS in the App Store, but the team is currently working on getting the social media platform ready for Android as well.
The two international students saw a need for a ‘closed-circuit network’, because platforms like Facebook have become “too large, too unfocused, and too transited to focus on ONLY people from your school.”
Kafie, a 21-year-old marketing student from Honduras, teamed up with fellow countryman and computer science major Alcides Zelaya when he had the idea for the app in April of 2013. Elisa Schwarz from Venezuela completes the troika as the team’s graphic designer. Recently, Lindenwood freshman Katie Schaffer also joined the team as an intern.
The app has features like Kampus Talk, the app’s version of a news feed, and the Market, a campus bazaar divided into products and services, requests and lost and found. Kampus Deals displays a listing of discounts and specials from local businesses, which is also one possible way the startup is planning to make money. “We are playing around with several revenue generation models”, says Kafie.
Students are able to buy and sell stuff inside their school’s Kampus and filter products by category or price. “Even if 1,000 things are being offered, you can find it with a couple of clicks. On a Facebook buy and sell group, users have to scroll down for ages and hope to come across a product that suits their preferences”, Kafie explains.
Since their market launch on February 10, close to 1,000 Lindenwood students downloaded the Kampus app. “Traffic is picking up a little bit, but we don’t have all the functions up and running yet,” says Kafie.
The concept of a niche social network isn’t new. Similar to hyperlocal newspapers or blogs, there is a strong trend towards customized social platforms that serve a specific audience. In this spirit, Kampus lets users filter and search product offerings and has a tailor-made layout for each section. Moreover, users can save preferred products and other information with the “Favorites” bar.
In the fall of 2013, KAMPUS made it to the top 25 of the Capital Innovators Accelerator Program out of 130 applicants. Soon after that, they participated in the Shark Tank-like competition with none other than founder of FUBU and ABC reality show Shark Tank investor Daymond John. The student startup won $500 in cash and a one-year free membership at Lab 1500, an entrepreneurial center and co-working space in downtown St. Louis.
“That was my first outing in public speaking, and it was in front of 1,000 people,” says Kafie. The founder also gave a presentation at 1millioncups, a worldwide program that lets aspiring entrepreneurs pitch their idea to mentors, advisors and other entrepreneurs.
Rick Duree, who co-judged Kampus at the Shark Tank event, says the app has “a lot of real-world application for college students who have direct, specific needs.” However, having many big players in that space might be a ‘challenge.’
The app is already available at a dozen universities in four countries. Kampus “Reps” are currently active at the Tecnológico de Monterrey in Mexico, the Savannah College of Art and Design, at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, and at UNITEC in Kafie’s hometown Tegucigalpa.
In the first month, the founders received valuable feedback from monitoring the early adopters’ activity on Google Analytics and talking to them in person. “Users needed several clicks to get to some of the features, so now we show the most important ones on the first screen,” says Kafie.
In spite of the startup’s early success, the road from an idea to a successful venture doesn’t come without setbacks. Kampus made it to the last round of Arch Grants, a global startup competition in St. Louis, but came up short. CEO Kafie is staying optimistic, though. “They probably had hundreds of amazing companies competing for 20 spots,” said Kafie. “Winning would have been great, but I believe losing is going to be a very strong motivation to prove them wrong. This is just the beginning!”
As Kafie and Zelaya are graduating this May, they are currently looking at several options for Kampus. “If we don’t find anything here, we’re looking for an opportunity elsewhere, but at the same time, we’ve lived in St. Louis for the past four years and we see this place as a home,” says Kafie.
While Zelaya focuses on the technical aspects of the business, Kafie is the face of the startup and manages its operations. He says the experience of starting your own company is invaluable.
“There’s only so much you can learn in a classroom,” he said. “You don’t appreciate things until you learn them yourself.” Then he added, “The motivation I have is much more than just being a normal employee because it’s actually my company. That’s the beauty of entrepreneurship.” | <urn:uuid:3c6cef18-b35d-449f-96f8-02719b39dddc> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://techli.com/niche-social-network-puts-college-life-in-your-pocket/48956/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571909.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813051311-20220813081311-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.963769 | 1,225 | 1.835938 | 2 |
Not many people outside of Capitol Hill paid attention last month when the congressional leadership released next year’s legislative schedule. Its headline feature is a strikingly long summer recess: half of July and all of August, along with a few spotty weeks of work before the November election. There are plenty of other breaks as well; in all, the House will be in session for less than one-third of the year, and the Senate only a bit longer.
I suppose we could take Congress to task for not working hard enough, and I’m sure plenty of people will do so. But the schedule reveals an even more serious issue: it suggests that Congress, or at least its leadership, is unconcerned about how ineffective and even irrelevant the institution has become when it comes to policy making. | <urn:uuid:1579fe06-788a-457b-9e59-9ead5e455f30> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.bigrapidsnews.com/columns/article/LEE-HAMILTON-Sadly-Congress-is-OK-with-being-14169483.php | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570921.9/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809094531-20220809124531-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.971849 | 161 | 1.515625 | 2 |
UK Uncut claims Vodafone has not paid corporation tax since 2001 and plans to focus its protests on how the company’s alleged tax avoidance is “crippling the housing sector”.
The campaign group says that on 12 June protestors will “transform” Vodafone retail stores into shelters, hostels, refuges and living rooms to demonstrate the country’s housing crisis.
The protests will come six weeks before Vodafone’s annual general meeting.
Vodafone paid no corporation tax in 2012 and 2013, according to the company’s annual reports.
Vodafone maintains that it is a major source of employment in the UK and that it paid more than £275m in “direct taxes” last year, bringing its total cash contribution to the UK Government to £1.8bn.
The mobile operator says the planned protests are “unwarranted and ignore all of the salient facts”, adding that its corporate tax position reflects “completely standard capital allowances” that apply to all business operating in the UK.
A spokesman continues: “Protestors are picking on the wrong target on the basis of myths and falsehoods. They should take some time to look at the facts, which can be found online at: http://www.vodafone.com/sustainability/tax.”
Since 2011 UK Uncut has targeted a number of brands – including previous skirmishes with Vodafone as well as Tesco, Boots and Topshop, among other retailers – with on-site protests over their corporation tax practices.
The group claimed its first major victory in the twilight of 2012, when Starbucks followed a number of high profile protests against the company with the decision to pay £20m in corporation tax. | <urn:uuid:7d46d47b-4451-462e-8090-af5c5290432f> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.marketingweek.com/uk-uncut-threatens-vodafone-with-national-day-of-action/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572033.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814113403-20220814143403-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.952327 | 379 | 1.632813 | 2 |
Patriotism is widely regarded as a natural and essential virtue. Other views of the matter are, however, defensible. I do not feel even remotely patriotic, and I’m suspicious of the motives and intellectual capacity of those who do. Here are the principle difficulties that I see with patriotism.
National boundaries are, in every case, the result of historical accident. How is it even possible to align oneself emotionally with the outcome of a historical accident? Two hundred years ago, California was part of Mexico. Two hundred years in the future, it may well be an administrative region of China. I feel some affection for the hills and valleys of California, but how could I sensibly transfer that feeling onto the United States of America?
National boundaries are an abstraction, and exist only for administrative purposes. There is, in fact, no such thing as a border between nations. A border is an abstraction that exists only because we all agree that it exists. You can walk, if you care to, from France to Russia without at any point crossing anything that could be construed as a physical (that is, geological) boundary. National borders exist only because they are guarded by soldiers, and the soldiers are there only because rich and powerful men issue the orders. The motives of the rich and powerful we should always regard with deep suspicion.
The world is a single entity. Thanks to the global reach of our transportation systems, it is the height of foolishness to promote the interests of one group of people at the expense of another group. No man is an island: all are part of the main. Because the interests of one group of people will always, sooner or later, come into collision with the interests of another group, we must learn ways to resolve the conflict that recognize the legitimate needs of all groups. We dare not cling to an archaic sensibility that asserts that the interests of one group (namely, us) are automatically superior to the interests of another group (also known as “them”).
Patriotism is quite often invoked in order to incite violence. If you’re trying to whip large groups of people into a frenzy that will cause them to take up weapons and butcher other people, you will almost invariably do it by appealing to their patriotism. This in itself, even apart from any other issues, would make patriotism morally objectionable.
My place of birth is a historical accident. Come to that, my entire identity is a historical accident: There is no such thing as “me” apart from an astonishing concatenation of accidents. So it doesn’t quite make sense to say that “I” could as easily have been born in Thailand, Denmark, or Costa Rica. It makes as much or more sense to say that “I” was indeed born in all of those places. “I” am not anyone special, and my point of view is not special. I’m sure that those who were born in Denmark may feel some special affection for Denmark, those born in Thailand may feel some special affection for Thailand, and so forth. That fact does not make Thailand superior to Denmark, nor vice-versa. Any feeling of affection that a Dane or Thai may feel for his or her place of birth is based on an accident.
Every nation has good and bad features. The tendency of the patriot is always to inflate the magnitude and importance of the good features of his homeland, while minimizing or entirely denying the bad features. This is intellectually dishonest. I prefer not to be intellectually dishonest.
Noble traditions are meaningless apart from noble actions. It is perhaps understandable that one might feel some affection for the legal framework or cultural traditions of one’s native land, if they are indeed admirable. But all too often, people who feel that they love peace find excuses to wage war. People who feel that they love freedom find excuses to repress those who are different from them. Institutions that nominally exist to serve everyone all too often bestow their benefits on the rich while neglecting the poor. To admire a noble tradition, then, is another form of intellectual dishonesty. Let us admire noble actions, and let the traditions fend for themselves.
The United States of America is disgusting. The nation in which I happen to have been born and have lived my life has a long and wretched history of oppressing, if not butchering outright, anybody who got in the way of the grandiose ambitions of the rich and powerful. Not long after the white men succeeded in decimating the native population of North America, they set their sights abroad and began establishing military outposts in distant places like Hawaii and the Philippines. The quagmire in which our military is now floundering in Iraq and Afghanistan is not an aberration: This is what the United States of America has been doing, over and over, for the past two hundred years. We are bullies in foreign policy, we fail to care for the weak and helpless at home, we use far more of the world’s vanishing natural resources than we have any right to, and with a few shining exceptions, our culture is a dismal farce.
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A popular saying goes “united we stand, divided we fall”. This saying could also be applied to the church. By “church” I don’t mean the building or a denomination. What I mean by “the church” is the body of believers worldwide…those who are the sons (and daughters) of God.
The body of Christ is not based on denomination or doctrine. It is not based on “I am for Paul” or “I am for Cephas” but any gathering of believers where Christ as the Savior, part of the Triune God is the center, is the church…the body of Christ. (1 Cor.1:10-12)
We must remember at all times that we are members of one body (1 Cor. 12:12). “A damage caused to one is damage caused to all.” I see many believers rejoicing over the fall of a fellow believer and it ought not to be. We must take it upon ourselves to pray for such a person and help the person stand again (Gal 6:1; James 5:19-20). In fact, the backsliding of a brother is enough grounds for sorrow for the church. Whatever affects the tooth, is sure to affect the jaw, face, and even the head.
The purpose of the unity of the church is to foster growth and advancement. When we are united, we would gladly build one another up without rivalry coming in between. The best teams in a game or sport are not necessarily those with superb players but those with great teamwork. We would get on with the Father’s business quicker and better when we remain as one –with one aim and mind. (Eph 4:16; 1 Cor. 1:10)
Christ Jesus makes us one. There is no Greek or Jew, no circumcision or uncircumcision in Christ Jesus. We all remain one in the body. In the times of Apostle Paul, the church was experiencing a lot of division and apathy towards one another because they were ignorant of their oneness in the body. But as we know, the devil is very skilled in playing on our ignorance. So, we must be very careful to remember at all times that we are all one in Christ Jesus. A body can only function properly when the members are working in unison. (Gal 3:28; Amos 3:3)
The Giant Sequoia trees native to California, USA are a perfect study for this post. These trees grow as high as 8000ft high but have roots that run only 12ft deep. Unbelievable! But here’s how they manage to stand strong, resisting every form of storm or quake over the centuries. The Sequoia redwood trees do this by growing together. The roots form a mesh network, spread out within the soil, and grow together. Talk about oneness. The church remains at her strongest when she is one.
Love unites the body of Christ (Colossians 3:13-14). The only way we can remain in unity is if we remain in love. Love for one another would cause us to give honor to one another because love doesn’t puff up. Love is patient, love is kind. (1 Cor 13:4-7)
For unity to thrive in our midst, apart from remaining in love, we must also come into the consciousness that God’s love -which we now possess in Christ Jesus -constrains us to follow peace with all men (Eph. 4:3, 29). Don’t be too quick to anger or quarrel. Whatever can bring about discord should be done away with. Avoid pointless and baseless arguments. Focus on what is edifying. Ask yourself “would this build up my brother/sister, or pull them down?”
Ephesians 4 tells us to let go of anything that can sabotage the oneness of the body. Offenses would come…no one is above mistakes. However, we are encouraged to be kind to one another, forgiving just as God forgave us in Christ Jesus –completely and undeservingly (Eph. 4:32).
When there is division in the body of Christ, we create crooks for the enemy to slip in. This division also distracts us from looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith. Remember, “though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken” Eccl. 4:12 NIV.
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Obesity is weighing us down — physically and economically. Today, one in five U.S. deaths are associated with obesity, a rate three times higher than previously estimated, according to the American Journal of Public Health. As countries around the world adopt a Western diet, obesity is “jostling with armed conflict and smoking as a human activity with the greatest negative impact on the global economy,” according to McKinsey.
Treating obesity is no longer optional
According to the annual “State of Obesity” report from the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, New York state has the eighth lowest rate of obesity in the nation, and yet 25 percent of our population is obese. Obesity in our state affects men and women, all age groups, and white (24.9 percent), black (32.3 percent), and Latino (30.6 percent) New Yorkers in large numbers.
Obesity impacts nearly every clinical practice. It affects every organ and contributes to more than 236 conditions including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, obstructive sleep apnea, polycystic ovarian syndrome, infertility, stroke, as well as arthritis in weight bearing joints and many cancers (Yuen M et al. poster, Obesity Week 2016). Whether you’re a pediatrician or an orthopedic surgeon, you’ve almost certainly faced a patient with medical complexities arising from obesity.
The cost of obesity
According to the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (2004), eight obesity-related diseases account for $1.5 trillion, 75 percent of the U.S. health-care budget. The study revealed that obese adults spent an average of 36 percent more on health-care costs each year than non-obese adults, including 105 percent higher prescription costs and 39 percent higher primary-care costs.
Even on the lower end of the obesity trend, New York state is not immune to the medical and economic burdens. Data shows that 9.8 percent of adults in the state have diabetes and 29.3 percent have hypertension. Obesity-related cancer cases in the state totaled 306,188 in 2010 and are projected to more than double by 2030, according to State of Obesity.
Children, too, are at risk — in New York state and nationwide. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that the prevalence of obesity affects about 12.7 million children and adolescents in the U.S. That is more than the total population of Ohio or North Carolina. The economic cost of childhood obesity is at least $14 billion a year and growing, according to the National Center for Children in Poverty.
An economic and moral imperative
As our nation struggles to address the rising cost of health care, treating obesity is both an economic and moral imperative. Accountable care models and the shift toward value-based payments are placing new pressures on clinicians across the board to show “results.”
Yet as a patient’s trusted source, we are not doing it.
We know it’s not enough to tell people to “eat less” and “move more.” The concept of “calories in, calories out” has long been disproven, and touting such advice to our patients is not only unhelpful, it is inaccurate.
Weight loss is a science, not a secret formula. And health-care teams in our state and across the nation need evidence-based tools to help their patients identify risks and provide treatment.
The good news is that there are resources available to clinicians.
The STOP Obesity Alliance’s Why Weight Guide (whyweightguide.org) provides information on how to guide the conversation with your patient. The Obesity Medicine Association has developed adult and pediatric clinical guidelines and obesity algorithms that are available for free online and provide information to support clinicians in the treatment of obesity.
Toward a healthier America
The U.S. has spent decades focused on preventing obesity — and yet the number of obese Americans continues to grow. The strategy of focusing only on prevention has contributed to our failures to reverse this trend.
We must focus our efforts on treatment. Childhood obesity begins in the womb, so treating adult obesity also prevents childhood obesity.
It is time to target reversing the chronic diseases associated with excess weight. The Trust for America’s Health determined that the U.S. could save $29.8 billion in five years, $150 billion in 10 years, and $611 billion in 20 years if it reduced its obesity rates by only 5 percent. While the economic impact is compelling, treating obesity is at the heart of what we as physicians have pledged to do — care adequately for the sick.
We cannot afford to fail our patients — or our profession. The true burden is on each of us to care for the sick and reverse the trend of obesity.
Wendy Scinta, M.D. is medical director of Medical Weight Loss of New York in Syracuse, and a nationally recognized expert in adult and childhood obesity. She is founder of the BOUNCE pediatric obesity program, president-elect of the Obesity Medicine Association, assistant professor of family medicine at SUNY Upstate Medical University, and chief medical officer at One Stone Technology. | <urn:uuid:2868ca25-48c8-47ee-b72b-ec2caf5e368d> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.cnybj.com/the-economic-and-moral-burden-of-obesity/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572033.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814113403-20220814143403-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.939988 | 1,074 | 2.859375 | 3 |
As year-end approaches, it is time for calendar-year entities to perform physical inventory counts. This activity is more than a compliance chore. Proactive companies see it as an opportunity to improve operational efficiency.
Under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), inventory is recorded at the lower of cost or market value. There are three types of inventory:
- Raw materials
- Finished goods
Estimating the value of inventory may involve subjective judgment calls, especially if your company converts raw materials into finished goods available for sale. The value of work-in-progress inventory can be especially hard to assess because it includes overhead allocations and, in some cases, may require percentage-of-completion assessments.
A physical inventory count provides a snapshot of how much inventory your company has on hand at year-end. For example, a manufacturing plant might need to count what is on its warehouse shelves, on the shop floor and shipping dock, on consignment, at the repair shop, at remote or public warehouses, in transit from suppliers, and between company locations.
Before counting starts, you should consider:
- Ordering or creating prenumbered tags that identify the part number and location and leave space to add the quantity and person who performed the count
- Conducting a dry run a few days before the count to identify any potential roadblocks and determine how many workers to schedule
- Assigning two-person teams to count inventory to reduce errors and fraud
- Carving the location into ‘count zones’ to make sure full coverage and avoid duplication of efforts
- Writing off any unsalable or obsolete items
- Precounting and bagging slow-moving items
It is essential that business operations ‘freeze’ while the count takes place. Usually, inventory is counted during off-hours to minimize the disruption to business operations.
If your company issues audited financial statements, one or more members of your external audit team will be present during your physical inventory count. They are not there to help you count inventory. Instead, they will observe the procedures, review written inventory processes, evaluate internal controls over inventory, and perform independent counts to compare to your inventory listing and counts made by your employees.
Be ready to provide auditors with invoices and shipping/receiving reports. They review these documents to evaluate cutoff procedures for year-end deliveries and confirm the values reported on your inventory listing.
Making counts count
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Stress can do damage to your entire body, causing everything from stomach troubles to gray hair, wrinkles to difficulty sleeping. Stress wreaks havoc, both inside and out, and your teeth are not immune to the toll. Even when anxiety and worry are having their way with your oral health, you can fight back and rejuvenate your smile with restorative dentistry, preventive dentistry, and cosmetic dentistry.
Oral Health Problems Caused by Stress
There are multiple oral health problems that can develop from stress. What leads to those problems can vary depending on your habits and behavior.
- Teeth grinding: Unconsciously clenching and grinding your teeth, especially while you sleep, can cause problems like gum recession, worn enamel, cracked and broken teeth, jaw pain and tenderness, and headaches. To ward off the negative side effects of teeth grinding, your Fort Lauderdale dentist may recommend a night guard to protect your teeth during sleep. If you have misalignment problems that are contributing to the teeth grinding, a course of Invisalign may be worth considering.
- Poor oral health care: Depression and anxiety caused by stress can interrupt your dedication to self-care, and that includes oral health care. If you’re too tired or anxious to brush twice a day and floss once a day, if you’re too worried to visit your Fort Lauderdale dentist twice a year for a cleaning and check-up, your teeth and gums will suffer and infections and cavities will be inevitable.
- Infections: Because stress can make you physically ill with stomachaches and headaches and other pains, it also has the power to attack your immune system and make you more susceptible to illnesses or infections – and these problems can show up in your mouth too.
- Low saliva: Your mouth needs saliva to stay moist and clean away food particles and bacteria in between brushings. Stress, however, can zap you of saliva. If you’re taking medication to combat your anxious feelings, that can lead to dry mouth too. Without enough saliva, you can easily develop cavities or infections.
Make Your Teeth a Priority
When you know that your teeth are in bad condition, whether they look bad or simply feel uncomfortable, it’s important to accept that nothing will change with your oral health unless you make a move to change it.
There is a solution for every oral health problem – if you take the steps to see your Fort Lauderdale dentist and get the repairs you need to restore your smile. A smile makeover doesn’t have to be big, but even the smallest oral health problem can become a big issue if you don’t seek treatment as soon as possible.
If part of your stress about your oral health stems from seeing the dentist, know that at the Premier Smile Center we make your comfort a priority. We offer conscious sedation through nitrous oxide as well as oral sedation to make your dental visit calm and quick. If you’re ready to ease your stress and talk about how to improve your smile, contact Dr. Charmaine Johnson at Premier Smile Center, your dentist near Fort Lauderdale, to learn more and schedule a visit. | <urn:uuid:a202b9bf-a7bf-4197-8e8c-bb82fab68784> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://drjohnsondds.com/2020/05/is-stress-damaging-your-teeth | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572033.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814113403-20220814143403-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.931818 | 649 | 2.171875 | 2 |
Wildfire smoke is full of small particles that can get into your eyes and lungs causing health problems including chest pain, headaches, or an irregular heartbeat.
The Washington Department of Health encourages people to stay inside and away from pollution when air quality levels become unhealthy. Keeping your windows and doors closed and using an indoor high-efficiency HEPA filter can help keep indoor air as clean as possible.
High-end filters can be expensive if you don’t already have one in your home, but the good news is you can make one for a fraction of the cost in just a few easy steps.
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All you need to do is buy what’s called a MERV 13 or FPR 10 furnace filter and tape it to the back of a box fan. The filters sell for about $15. Don’t worry if you don’t have any tape because the suction from the fan should make the filter stick to the back.
“The tape is just helpful to keep it tidy so when you shut off your fan the filter doesn’t just flop off,” explained Erik Saganic, air resources specialist for Puget Sound Clean Air Agency.
Saganic said it’s OK to have gaps around the filter and it doesn’t need to be a perfect seal.
During the 2017 wildfire season, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency put one of the homemade filters in a 14’ by 14’ room with all the windows and doors closed. The filter dramatically decreased the amount of black carbon in the room within 30 minutes. The agency said the filter can give you a 90 percent improvement in fine particles.
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How to cook a diced steak?
Let me show you step by step how to do it! STEP 1: Place the meat on a cutting board. STEP 2: Sprinkle the meat with a little flour and a little salt and pepper. STEP 3: Beat each steak with a large knife. STEP 4: Turn the meat over and repeat steps 1-3 on the other side.
What can cube steak be used for?
You can use diced steak, just as you would use round steak or beef stew, and simmer until soft in good soups, stews and slow-cooked meals. But since the checkered steak has become soft and flat, it is also often fried in a pan on the stove.
Why is my steak tough?
Diced beef is made from several hard pieces of meat and is processed in a way that helps to create a softer piece of meat. However, the cooking method you use can turn your tender steak into a hard, inedible piece of meat.
Do you need to wash the steak before you cook it?
A common mistake that consumers make in the kitchen is to wash or rinse meat or poultry before cooking. However, it is not recommended to wash raw poultry, beef, pork, lamb or veal before cooking. Bacteria in raw meat and poultry juice can spread to other foods, utensils and surfaces.
Is it dipped in the steak in milk?
As a marinade, however, you get better results by soaking the steaks for four hours or overnight. Remove the steaks from the refrigerator and allow them to reach room temperature in the milk mixture. By letting the steaks heat up, the milk can penetrate deeper into the meat and further soften your steak.
What is the second name of kuberbiff?
The term checkered steak refers to a piece of meat that has passed through a mechanical plasticizer, called a meat bowl or Swiss manufacturing machine. The resulting steak is called checkered steak or Swiss steak due to the cube-shaped depressions made by the tenderer.
Is minced beef equal to beef?
Interestingly, cube steak is like ground beef. The cut comes from the round or rear end of the beef, so it is usually a top or round loin, which can be a little harder than other pieces of beef. However, the structure of beef cubes is very different from minced meat.
Is cube beef the same as Salisbury beef?
Salisbury beef is similar to chicken roast beef, both are different kinds of beef (or beef pressed into burgers) fried in a pan and served with sauce. It is made with a thin, tough steak that is crushed until it is tender or it is made with diced steak.
How can I tenderize meat quickly?
8 easy ways to tenderize meat Physically tender meat. For hard cuts like steak, a meat hammer can be a surprisingly effective way to break down the hard muscle fibers. Use a marinade. Do not forget the salt. Let it come to room temperature. Boil slowly. Achieve the correct internal temperature. Rest the meat. Cut against the grain.
Worcestershire sauce softens the meat?
It turns out that Worcestershire sauce already contains many of the components of a good marinade! It has vinegar to make the meat soft, sugar for sweetness and luster and delicious tasty flavors including onion, garlic, tamarind and anchovies.
Do you wash meat with cold or hot water?
Foods such as fruits or vegetables can contain dirt and bacteria on the surface. Running cold water over fresh products helps to clean them so that things are ready to be eaten. Bacteria are found in the juice of raw meat and poultry.
What do you put in the steak?
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The whole House recognises that decisions to send British forces to war are the most serious, solemn and morally challenging of any that we have to take as members of parliament.
The motion brought to the House today by the government authorising military action in Syria against Isil faces us with such a decision.
It is one with potentially far-reaching consequences for us all, here in Britain, as well as for the people of Syria and the wider Middle East.
For all members, taking a decision that will put British service men and women in harm’s way and almost inevitably lead to the deaths of innocents is a heavy responsibility.
It must be treated with the utmost seriousness – and respect given to those who make a different judgement about the right course of action to take.
Which is why the Prime Minister’s attempt to brand those who plan to vote against the government as “terrorist sympathisers” both demeans the office of the Prime Minister and undermines the seriousness of the deliberations we are having today.
Since the Prime Minister first made his case for extending UK bombing to Syria in the House last week, the doubts and unanswered questions then expressed on both sides of the House have only grown and multiplied.
That’s why it is a matter of such concern that the government has decided to push this vote through parliament today.
It would have been far better to allow a full two-day debate that would have given all members the chance to make a proper contribution.
It is impossible to avoid the conclusion that the Prime Minister understands public opposition to his ill thought-out rush to war is growing – and wants to hold the vote before it slips from his hands.
Whether it’s the lack of a strategy worth the name the absence of credible ground troops the missing diplomatic plan for a Syrian settlement the failure to address the impact on the terrorist threat or the refugee crisis and civilian casualties: it’s become increasingly clear that the Prime Minister’s proposal for military action simply doesn’t stack up.
Last week the Prime Minister focused his case for bombing in Syria on the critical tests set by the respected cross-party Foreign Affairs select committee.
Given the holes in the government’s case, it’s scarcely surprising that last night the committee reported that the Prime Minister had not “adequately addressed” their concerns.
In other words, the committee judged that the Prime Minister’s case for bombing has failed its tests.
After the despicable and horrific attacks in Paris last month, the question of whether the government’s proposal for military action in Syria strengthens – or undermines – our own national security must be at the centre of our deliberations.
There is no doubt that the so-called Islamic state group has imposed a reign of sectarian and inhuman terror in Iraq, Syria and Libya. And there is no question that it also poses a threat to our own people.
The issue is now whether extending UK bombing from Iraq to Syria is likely to reduce, or increase, that threat in Britain – and whether it will counter, or spread, the terror campaign Isil is waging across the Middle East.
The answers don’t make the case for the government’s motion. On the contrary, they are a warning to step back and vote against yet another ill-fated twist in the never-ending war on terror.
Start with the military dimension. The Prime Minister has been unable to explain why extending air strikes to Syria will make a significant military impact on the existing campaign.
Isil is already being bombed in Syria or Iraq by the US, France, Britain, Russia and other powers.
During more than a year of bombing Isil has expanded, as well as lost, territory. Those Isil gains include the Iraqi city of Ramadi and the Syrian city of Palmyra.
The claim that superior British missiles will make the difference is hard to credit when the US and other states are struggling to find suitable targets. In other words, extending UK bombing is highly unlikely to work.
Second, the Prime Minister has failed to convince almost anyone that – even if British participation in the air campaign were to tip the balance – there are credible ground forces able to take back territory now held by Isil.
In fact, it’s quite clear there are no such forces.
Last week, the Prime Minister suggested that Kurdish militias or the Free Syrian Army would be able to fill the gap. He even claimed a 70,000-strong force of moderate FSA fighters was ready to coordinate action against Isil with the western air campaign.
That claim has not remotely stood up to scrutiny. Kurdish forces will be of little assistance in the Sunni Arab areas Isil controls. Nor will the FSA, which includes a wide range of groups few would regard as moderate – and mostly operates in other parts of the country.
The only ground forces able to take advantage of a successful anti-Isil air campaign are much stronger jihadist and Salafist groups close to Isil-controlled areas.
That’s what the Prime Minister’s bombing campaign could well lead to.
It’s why the logic of an extended air campaign is mission creep and western boots on the ground – whatever the Prime Minister may say now …. about keeping British combat troops out of the fight.
Third, the military aim of attacking Isis targets in Syria is not part of a coherent diplomatic strategy.
UN security council resolution 2249 passed after the Paris atrocities and cited in today’s government motion does not give clear and unambiguous authorisation for UK bombing in Syria.
To do so it would have had to be passed under Chapter 7 of the UN Charter to which the security council couldn’t agree.
The UN resolution is certainly a welcome framework for joint action to cut off funding, oil revenues and arms supplies from Isil. But there’s little sign of that happening in earnest.
Nor is there yet any serious evidence that it’s being used to coordinate international military or diplomatic strategy in Syria.
That’s despite the clear risk of potentially disastrous incidents such as the shooting down of a Russian military aircraft by Turkish forces leading to a dangerous escalation.
Fourth, The Prime Minister has avoided spelling out to the British people the warnings he has surely been given about the likely impact of UK air strikes in Syria on the threat of terrorist attacks in the UK.
That is something all those backing the government’s motion should weigh heavily when they vote to send RAF pilots into action over Syria.
It is critically important, Mr Speaker, that we are honest with the British people about the potential consequences of the action the Prime Minister is proposing today.
I’m aware that there are those with military experience, including members on the benches opposite, who have argued that extending UK bombing will – and I quote – “increase the short-term risks of terrorist attacks in Britain.”
We should also remember the impact on communities here in Britain. Since the Paris attacks there has been a sharp increase in Islamophobic incidents and physical attacks.
The message must go out from all of us in the House: we will not tolerate any form of anti-Semitism, Islamophobia or racism in our country.
And the Prime Minister has offered no serious assessment of the impact of an intensified air campaign on civilian casualties in Isil-held Syrian territory or the wider Syrian refugee crisis.
At least 250,000 have already been killed in Syria’s terrible civil war 11 million made homeless and four million forced to leave the country.
Many more have been killed by the Assad regime than by Isil itself.
Yet more bombing in Syria will kill innocent civilians of that there’s no doubt and turn many more Syrians into refugees.
Yesterday I was sent this message from a Syrian constituent of mine.
“I’m a Syrian from Manbij city, which is now controlled by Isil”, he writes. “Members of my family still live there and Isil didn’t kill them. My question to David Cameron is: ‘Can you guarantee the safety of my family when your air forces bomb my city?’”
And there is no EU-wide strategy to provide humanitarian assistance to those victims. You can’t back more bombing without a plan to pick up the pieces.
Finally, and perhaps most important of all the Prime Minister is still entirely unable to explain how UK bombing in Syria would contribute to a comprehensive negotiated political settlement of the Syrian war.
Such a settlement is widely accepted to be the only way to ensure the isolation and defeat of Isil in the country.
Isil grew out of the invasion of Iraq. But it has flourished in Syria in the chaos and horror of a multi-front civil war.
And the government’s bombing proposal clearly does not subordinate military action to international diplomatic efforts.
The Prime Minister’s approach is bomb first, talk later.
Instead of adding British bombs to the others now raining down on Syria, what’s needed is an acceleration of the peace talks in Vienna.
Those negotiations need to involve all the main regional and international powers with the aim of establishing a broad-based government in Syria that has the support of the majority of its people.
In the context of such a settlement internationally backed regional forces could help to take back territory from Isil. But its lasting defeat in Syria can only be secured by Syrians themselves.
The government’s proposal for military action in Syria is not backed by clear and unambiguous authorisation by the UN. It does not meet the seven tests set by the Foreign Affairs Select Committee.
And it does not fulfil three out of four conditions laid down in Labour’s conference resolution passed two months ago.
In the past week, we have given a voice to the growing opposition to the government’s bombing plans – across the country, in parliament and the Labour party.
And the rejection of fourteen years of disastrous wars in the wider Middle East was a central pillar of the platform on which I was elected Labour leader.
In the light of that record of western military interventions, UK bombing of Syria risks yet more of what President Obama called “unintended consequences”.
The spectre of Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya looms over this debate.
To oppose another reckless and half-baked intervention isn’t pacifism. It’s hard-headed common sense.
To resist Isil’s determination to draw the western powers back into the heart of the Middle East isn’t to turn our backs on allies.
It’s to refuse to play into the hands of Isil.
It’s wrong for us here in Westminster to see a problem, pass a motion and drop the bombs pretending we’re doing something to solve it.
That’s what we did in Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya. Has terrorism increased or decreased as a result?
The Prime Minister said he was looking to build a consensus around the military action he wants to take.
He has achieved nothing of the kind.
He has failed to make the case for another bombing campaign. All our efforts should instead go into bringing the Syrian civil war to an end.
After Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya, members thinking of voting for bombing should keep in mind how terrible the consequences can be.
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- Bad debt, a proxy for unpaid bills, rose in 2018 for nonprofit hospitals after falling for several years since 2014, when some states decided to expand Medicaid, Moody's Investors Services said in a recent report.
- Rising deductibles are fueling the trend, as patients are on the hook for an increasing share of care costs. The growth of bad debt may at times outpace net patient revenue, the ratings agency said.
- At the same time, deductibles and premiums are increasing faster than wage growth, another ominous signal for hospitals.
More Americans have high deductible plans than ever before, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.
"More than a quarter (28%) of all covered workers, including nearly half (45%) of those at small employers with fewer than 200 employees, are now in plans with a deductible of at least $2,000, almost four times the share who faced such deductibles in 2009," KFF said in a recent report.
But when patients with high deductibles seek care, hospitals typically have to collect from the patient first. And as more Americans struggle to afford treatment, it's harder to collect from patients right away.
"The longer the delay between providing service and collecting payment, the less likely a hospital is to collect payment," Moody's said.
Many patients don't have enough saved to cover the cost of their deductible, according to a survey from accounting firm PwC. At least a third of those with employer-based coverage and HDHPs don't have enough on hand to pay for their deductible, the company reported.
It will be difficult for hospitals to reduce bad debt, according to Moody's, which characterized it as an "uphill battle." Collecting on unpaid bills requires "constant vigilance," the ratings agency said.
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Polish-born choreographer Malgorzata Dzierzon finished Rambert’s new work, Flight, on the day of the Brexit vote. She explains how the company – itself founded by a Polish immigrant – can reflect Europe’s shifting perspectives
“Twenty-five minutes. Be ambitious.” This was the brief I was given two years ago by Rambert when they asked me to make a work to celebrate the company’s 90th birthday in 2016. I had previously been a dancer with Rambert and left in 2013 to focus on choreography and producing. I have choreographed works inspired by music, sculpture, painting, architecture, literature and even a wallpaper collection. However, I wanted this new work to be more personal and at its core I wanted it to celebrate the richness that comes with freedom of movement.
I was born in Silesia, a region in Poland that constantly changed hands between Poland and Germany up until the end of the second world war, and am part of a generation that grew up under martial law in the wake of the solidarity movement. I have vivid memories of the consequences of the west/east divide and Poland’s isolation – the rations, the “quests” to secure basic necessities, the absurdity of these situations and the humour that helped us cope.
Talent travels – there are 12 nationalities among Rambert’s 22 dancers, including seven different EU countries
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A poem about the challenges of finding poetry (and meaning I can hold onto) during shloshim for my father
A poem about that first day after shiva, when a mourner walks into a room of people for the first time. About my experience mourning Papa (my father Ken Kipnes).
Spoken word poetry about a rabbi who now has to be the one who sits shiva and let's other take care of him.
Spoken word poetry about seeing Dad in the mirror, and seeing dad within me.
A mantra that I repeated again and again when I couldn't wrap my head around the fact that my father had in fact died.
A spoken word poem about a rabbi who realizes that after all the pastoral support for people whose loved ones have died, he never really knew what it felt like. Until his own father died.
I always wondered how my Dad gained all that wisdom and I wondered if I would ever gain that depth of wisdom to be able to help my children when they needed to navigate their lives.
And the call went out from God to Abraham: “Take your son, your only son, the one you love, Isaac, take him on a journey, out into the wilderness. It is time for some male bonding. Where you are going is now not important; the conversations you will have are crucial. V’ha’aleihu sham l’olah (Genesis 22:2). Bring him up there as a burnt offering.”
STOP! We need some clarification on just what God meant.
The Hebrew root Ayin-Lamed-Hey means to go up. Thus the word is usually read as olah meaning burnt offering, as in the smoke of the sacrifice goes up to God. But since there are no vowels in the Torah, you could translate that last word – Ayin-Lamed-Hey – not as olah meaning burnt offering, but as aliyah meaning spiritual uplift. Thus God might have meant, “Bring Isaac up for an aliyah, to the top of the mountain for spiritual inspiration. Teach your son about Me, the Holy One. Share with Isaac the unique responsibilities about being the patriarch of a large family. Guide him on how to balance the work and his marriage; how to make time for his children. Listen to his dreams; help alleviate his fears. Teach Isaac about love. Abraham,” God said, “Prepare your son Isaac to become a man.”
From all I have read and studied about this Torah portion, I believe with all my heart and mind that Abraham misunderstood God’s call. Abraham tried to sacrifice his son to pursue his own passions. Like so many parents, Abraham abdicated his responsibility to mentor his son into manhood. And as the Torah tells it, Isaac consequently became a weakened man, unable to manage his relationships, ill equipped to lead his people. And his father Abraham died without having Isaac by his side. Neither of them ever recovered from that missed opportunity.
We need not be like Abraham. We can and should take advantage of every opportunity to mentor young men on what it means to be a man, just as we need to mentor young women into adulthood. We seem to do a far better job mentoring young women these days.
Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “The true test of civilization is not the census, nor the size of cities, nor the crops … but the kind of man the country turns out.” I believe we are at a crossroads in America, as so many boys grow up without a father, and so many fathers abdicate their responsibility to mentor their sons into manhood.
Twenty or thirty years ago, rabbis were giving sermons about expanding the opportunities for women in Jewish ritual and in synagogue leadership. We were speaking about breaking through the glass ceilings that kept women from full participation in Jewish life and the business world. Today, we find ourselves in a different place, needing to address men and their involvement in Jewish life and their children’s lives. In fact, our national Reform Jewish movement, the Union for Reform Judaism, and the Greater Los Angeles Jewish Federation, share that concern, and are devoting substantial money and significant staff time to address the question: “What does it mean to be a Jewish man?” In fact, the Jewish Federation is sponsoring a Father-Son Retreat, It’s a Guy Thing, on December 2-4, 2011.
We all – those who have sons and those without – have a stake in the kind of men our communities raise up, because like women, they will grow up to teach in our universities, govern in our legislatures, and pull the triggers in our armies. Those of us who raise boys into men need to remember that there are things important and unique about the male mind and body that deserve to be cultivated. For those of us who mentor men – whether at work or at home, in the classroom, on ball teams or in art studios – we should consider wisely the kind of men we want to produce. Those who love men might remind those men and ourselves about the unique qualities that make a man “a good man.” Whether we are hiking with the boys or relaxing with a younger colleague, whether coaching on the ball field or helping with the homework, let us transform each encounter with a young man into a teachable moment. Or, if you are a rabbi, you might seek out a uniquely private moment for that deeply personal talk with your sons. Be like me and catch them when they least expect it, like during the middle of the sermon on Rosh Hashana morning.
Here’s my letter to my boys. Perhaps you will find meaning in it for your own mentoring conversations with your sons or grandsons, your nephews or sons-in-law, or with others for whom you feel a responsibility to help guide.
Dear Daniel and Noah,
I have been watching you closely, realizing how quickly you are growing up. I cannot believe how fast the time has flown by since you last were my little boys, kids who I could toss around the pool or wrestle with without worrying that someone (me) might get hurt. Then Daniel began to drive. Then Noah began to shave. Sooner than I will be ready, you will be on your own – living, learning, working, and loving.
I remember the day that Mom and I named each of you. You were so little, so cute, so vulnerable. We chose names which connected you to our family and our Jewish tradition. We picked names that reflected compassion, confidence, and strength. We aimed to teach each of you to be a mensch, a kindhearted, caring man. Yet ultimately we knew that you alone would determine the name by which you are known in the world.
Being a man is about character. Men, real men, know that manhood is not about size; it’s about quality. The quality of your character ultimately means more than the size of your portfolio. We Americans admire character – like the people who blow the whistle, and the FBI agent who pointed out deficiencies in the agency before 9/11. We admire people who risk life and liberty for a cause, like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and Oskar Schindler, and the 9/11 firefighters. But character is also born in a thousand bit parts that never get written up. What you choose to do when the clerk gives you the incorrect change. Whether you give up your seat on the bus for an older person. How calmly you react to someone who is being rude. The best index to a person’s character is (a) how you treat people who can’t do you any good, and (b) how you treat people who can’t fight back.
Judaism teaches that we all were born with a yetzer hatov, an inclination to do good. Insulate your soul for good by following that conscience. Because being a male may be a matter of birth, and being a man is a matter of age, but being a gentleman – a mensch, a good person – is a matter of choice. Strive always to be a gentleman.
Anthropologists suggest that because men cannot birth children, men strive instead to create things and conquer things – in business, in court, or with smart bombs and battleships. That drive in both men and woman is called the yetzer hara, the inclination toward chaos and egotism. The yetzer hara can easily overwhelm our yetzer hatov, the inclination to do good. Especially when we add testosterone into the mix.
How many times do we read about sport players who have temper tantrums on the court or who use steroids? Who can count the number of celebrities who break marriage vows with a string of affairs? In a culture that counsels us to be the best, the most powerful, wealthy, and hyper-sexed, we must empower our yetzer hatov, the inclination toward good, to set us straight. My sons, be honest, be thoughtful, and be monogamous. Treat women and other men as equals and never discriminate against people of a different background, religion, race, or orientation than your own.
Noah and Daniel, one day I hope you will bless Mom and me with many grandchildren. Kids are wonderful and frustrating, inspiring and exhausting. From the moment they are conceived, children become your blessing. Both parents, whether married or not, have the lifelong responsibility of helping to raise them. So be an involved dad or granddad. There will be no deadbeat dads in our family. And if you don’t have children, be involved in the mentoring of others. We all have responsibility for the next generation.
Your children will carry on your influence long after you are gone. Fathers can model for their kids how to be mensches. So be a positive Jewish role model for your children. Let them see you at your best – with your friends, with your family, in the Jewish community and within your career. Help them with homework, play with them in the park, and listen non-judgmentally to their problems. As a parent, you will – necessarily – develop new skills. I got to learn how to hit 250 baseballs in a row and how to throw a Frisbee forehand, because these activities make you happy, and give us time together. Do the same for your own kids.
Being a man is also about working. Many men get a lot of their self-esteem from their work. So seek out a career that you find meaningful. Jewish tradition takes seriously our behavior in our work. According to one tradition, when we die and arrive at the gates of heaven, the very first question we will be asked is Nasata v’natata b’emunah? Did you deal honestly in your business? This question is not just about buying and selling. It’s about integrity. Did you act with honesty in your business relationships? Did you treat your co-workers and subordinates with respect? The question presupposes that we all harbor within the ability to cheat, lie and steal and that our business ethics will be tested every day. So resist the temptation to take advantage of people. Be someone in whom others can put their trust. Own up to your mistakes.
Remember that time in Palm Springs when we drove around for an hour looking for a restaurant? While men tend not to want to ask for directions, nevertheless seek help when you are confused, lost or in pain. And delve deeply beneath your anger to find the sadness hidden beneath. That will help you heal more quickly.
Remember that money is just a tool, not an end in itself. Money opens up opportunities but working around the clock will not quell the longings of your heart. Don’t fall into a lifestyle that makes you a slave to your work. Do spend time with your loved ones – including your siblings and especially your parents. Devote ample time to raise up your community and set aside plenty of money to give as tzedakah.
You two known that my friendships have nourished me throughout my life. A fifteenth century Talmudic scholar, Menorat ha-Maor, counseled: “…Invite [your friend] to your joyous occasions; … never give away his secrets; help him when he is in trouble; … overlook his shortcomings and forgive him promptly; criticize him when he has done wrong; do not deceive him; … and attend to his [family] if he dies.” On the TV show Scrubs, JD and Turk had a name for such cherished friendships. They call it guy love. What’s guy love? Do you remember that time five years ago when the water pipe burst, flooding our entire house? My friend Ron took the initiative to drive over to help us deal with the flood. My college roommate Jerome in New York City sent a check to ease the repair expenses. I never cashed Jerome’s check, but both of their acts of compassion remind me that “guy love” involves stepping up and helping out.
Being a man involves a relationship with your Jewish community. Next time you are in services, notice all the men and women who sit down, close their lips, and patiently wait for the service to end. Perhaps they don’t know the prayers, or don’t see their value, or don’t understand how to reconcile religion with science. If this is you, don’t just sit back. Speak up. Ask your rabbi to help you discover its meaning. Spirituality and religiosity are a lifelong journey that can nourish your soul when your heart is burdened, broken, or uplifted. And being a Jew means taking the risk that significant meaning may be hidden within our ancient rituals and modern teaching.
Now, about sex. Although television and movies suggest otherwise, in reality, sex is about so much more than the mechanics of where you put what. (We already had that talk.) Sex can be great, but it should be within a mature, loving relationship. Sex is also about intimacy and love, commitment and responsibility. Trust me, making love is so much better. (I think I just scarred my kids for life…) Regarding sex, try being counter-cultural and focus first on finding love.
I may not know everything about love, but I do know this: that the love I share with your mother is the most fulfilling, complex, nuanced and wonderful thing I have ever experienced in my life. Love is not always easy, but it has always been worth it. I hope you are so blessed. Because mature love will bring you strength, contentment, and wholeness. Yes, there will be heartbreak – we all experience it along the way. Know that time will help heal most wounds; and that therapy, exercise and prayer can assist the process.
What’s mature love? In our youth, we often fall for people who live up to a certain definition of outward beauty. But over time, as we try to get over the inevitable hurdles of life, we see that over the long term the partnerships that remain strong are characterized by trust, a mutuality of values, and the recognition that marriage takes much effort and time. So enter into love relationships with your eyes wide open. First get to know and love yourself. Then consider seriously the person’s character and values, concern for others, family, friends, education, and short and long-term goals. Don’t let your craving for acceptance lead you to simply choose the first option available.
Know that whomever you bring home – female or male, Jew or not – we will open our hearts to your choice of partner. In today’s world, the odds are just barely in your favor that any marriage you have will work out. (Of course, if it doesn’t, know that some of the most blessed relationships are second marriages.) I sincerely hope your marriage works out, and if so, that will be in part because you put as much effort into your marriage as you do to your work or your sports. How? Date your beloved well after you are married. Get dressed up; go out. Romance each other. That will be a lifetime gift you give to your partner and yourself, and, because it will help your relationship remain healthy, it will be a gift to your children also.
Daniel and Noah, I am your #1 fan. I am here to guide you, to support you, to nurture you, and to celebrate you. I am grateful for you each and everyday! I love and cherish you both dearly.
Friends, these are words I have shared with my boys as they move through their teens: ideas about values and responsibility, relationships and Jewish involvement. Abraham missed his chance to counsel his son on top of that mountain. Don’t make the same mistake. So today, reflect upon what it means to be a man and a woman. Then share your wisdom with your own kids or with the young men and women you mentor, and with the women and men you love or with whom you interact.
Why? Because our children need it.
Why? Because our world needs it.
Why? And because it is the High Holy Days, and we have the opportunity to change the directions of our lives and our world. L’shana Tova Tikatayvu.
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Displacementbased seismic design of structures session. Aspects relating to characterization of seismic input for displacementbased design, and to structural representation for design verification using timehistory analysis have also received special attention. Displacement based seismic design dbd requires realistic estimation of seismic deformation demands and of the corresponding deformation capacities. This book helps design professionals navigate and understand the ideas and procedures involved in the analysis, design, and. Displacementbased seismic design of buildingsapplication. Design of seismic isolated structures provides complete, uptodate coverage of seismic isolation, complete with a systematic development of concepts in theory and practical application supplemented by numerical examples. This realization has lead to the development of a large number of alternative seismic design philosophies based more on. For the love of physics walter lewin may 16, 2011 duration.
The methodology follows the direct dbd ddbd approach by priestley et al. Current design approaches in building codes around the world, e. A displacementbased design of buildings for seismic forces is better able to meet the desired performance criteria than a forcebased design. Calvi department oe structural mechanics, universid degli studi di pavia, pavia, italy m. Aspects relating to characterization of seismic input for displacement based design, and to structural representation for design verification using timehistory analysis have also received special attention. Geotechnical aspects such as the seismic slope analysis, evaluation of dynamic soil properties will be discussed. Based on the concept of reducing seismic demand rather than increasing the earthquake resistance capacity of structures, seismic isolation is a surprisingly simple approach to earthquake protection. This is one of the major deficiencies of current forcebased seismic design. Performance based design can relate to a new dimension in the seismic design philosophy. Ordinary building design is attained for structures located in low seismic regions without the need to follow the special seismic design. Displacementbased seismic design of structures request pdf.
Nevertheless, seismic design is still carried out for empirically specified lateral forces, proportional to the ground motion intensity. Psycharis displacementbased seismic design 2 forcebased seismic design codes although the structure is designed to yield during the design earthquake, only the elastic part of the response, up to yield, is examined. Yfs offer a unique view of the entire solution space for structural performance. Nigel priestley published the concept of designing structures to achieve a specified performance limit state defined by strain or drift limits was first introduced, in new zealand, in over the following years, and in particular the past five years, an intense coordinated. Displacement based seismic design of structures pdf. Development of displacementbased method for seismic risk. The design approach achieves a specified damage limit state. These guidelines address the limitations inherent in conventional design, and establish the framework for an evolutionary design strategy based on seismic response and performance requirements. Seismic design criteria for structures, systems, and components in nuclear facilities provides stringent design criteria for nuclear facilities. This chapter presents the fundamentals of the new seismic design method known as direct displacement based design.
For this analysis, uncoupled ductile wall system is selected as structural system of building. This fema 445 program plan is a refinement and extension of two earlier fema plans. Aschheim 2 abstract yield frequency spectra yfs are employed to enable the direct design of a structure subject to a set of performance objectives. A new method for the displacementbased design dbd of a variety of structures to resist the earthquake forces experienced by them is developed.
Displacement based seismic design of structures mjn priestley high resolution skip to search form skip to main content. A total of seven design examples are considered, conclusions are drawn, and issues. The proposed method requires the determination of yield and ultimate displacements of the structure. In this context, moehle 2 proposed a general framework for earthquakeresistant design of structures based on drift control, with the seismic demand given by displacement.
Priestley centre oe research and graduate studies in earthquake engineering and engineering seismology rose school, istituto universitario di studi superiori iuss, pavia, italy g. The objective of this paper is to apply the theory of displacementbased seismic design, presented in the accompanying paper, to the design of a twostorey and an eightstorey steel building with concentrically braced frames cbfs for the lateral load resisting system llrs. The design of underground facilities to withstand seismic loading thus, has aspects that are very different from the seismic design of surface structures. Displacementbased seismic design method for medium span. Design ground motions from seismic building code part i duration. The final two chapters adapt the principles of displacement based seismic design to assessment of existing structures, and present the previously. Based on best practice and code compliance, the focus will be on the parameters required for design and interpretation of analysis. Seismic design specification for buildings, structures. Displacement based seismic design of structures is a book primarily directed towards practicing structural designers who are interested in applying performance based concepts to seismic design. Performance based seismic design, performance based plastic design, performance objectives, seismic evaluation. Based on the creation of new analytical methods and structural systems for earthquake and hurricane resistant design, richard clarke has authored papers in leading international structural engineering journals and symposia in the areas of seismic retrofitting, hysteresis modeling, seismic nonlinear structural dynamics ana seismicvulnerability. The discussion extended to the evaluation of design ground motions, performance requirements and analysis methods for evaluating seismic performance of port structures.
Seismic design of foundation structures asranet ltd. The final two chapters adapt the principles of displacementbased seismic design to assessment of existing structures, and present the previously. Displacementbased seismic design of structures session 18. This paper summarizes the general design approach, the background research, and some of the more controversial issues identified in a book. Since much of the material presented in the book has not been published elsewhere, it will also be of considerable interest to researchers, and to graduate and upperlevel undergraduate. Preliminary seismic analysis of structure is carried out using modal response spectrum analysis. Kowalsky and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. It is not possible to formulate an equivalent relationship between strength force and damage. Sullivan 2,3 abstract displacementbased design methods can solve many deficiencies with classical force based methods, but on the other hand they require more computational and. This textbook convinces you from the start, it clearly explains why displacement based design is now a mature design method and is set to become the standard way of designing for earthquakes.
The performance based seismi c design is a rapidly growing idea that is present in all guidelines in. Displacementbased seismic design of structures is a book primarily directed towards practicing structural designers who are interested in applying performance based concepts to seismic design. Displacementbased seismic design method for medium span bridges with seismic isolation. Application of performance based seismic design method. One of the central issue was the incorporation of socalled the level ii design ground motion. An innovative displacementbased seismic design procedure for regular planar framed structures considering sidesway collapse prevention is presented. We need to carefully understand and model the earthquake forces to study the actual behavior of structure so that structure faces a controlled damage.
Capacitydemand index relationships for performancebased seismic design structural engineering research report department of civil engineering and geological sciences university of notre dame notre dame, indiana november 2001 kenneth t. This design philosophy overcomes several of the shortcomings of the traditional forcebased seismic design procedure, which has been the cornerstone of building code requirements to date. The method proposed, based on the characterization of a multiple degree of freedom system by means of a single degree of freedom system, allows the design of structures with a pdelta induced negative. Aci 31805 has three design and performance levels, identified as ordinary, intermediate and special, corresponding to low, moderate and high seismic risk levels, respectively. School of civil engineering, lanzhou university of technology, lanzhou 730050, gansu, china. Chapter 12 towards displacementbased seismic design of. Because of the potential risk associated with nuclear hazards, nuclear facilities should have a lower probability than conventional facilities of sustaining structural damage caused by earthquake. A novel displacementbased seismic design method for.
Seismic conceptual design of buildings basic principles. Kowalsky displacement based seismic design of structures is a book primarily directed towards practicing structural designers who are interested in applying performance based concepts to seismic design. This book is a bible for any structural designer having to do with earthquake resistant design today. Capacitydemand index relationships for performance. Nextgeneration performancebased seismic design guidelines. Cost evaluation of seismic load resistant structures based. It is a simple design approach where the multidegreeoffreedom structure is characterized the secant stiffness and equivalent elastic damping of an equivalent singledegreeoffreedom structure. Performance based seismic design can be viewed as a process of system conception followed by an assessment procedure in which the performance of the structural system is evaluated and improved as needed to satisfy stated performance objectives. Paparo abstract unreinforced masonry urm structures are known to be rather vulnerable to seismic loading. Displacementbased seismic design of structures article pdf available in earthquake spectra 242 may 2008 with 10,482 reads how we measure reads. This master thesis examines the results of selecting between elastic and ductile design based on an arbitrary. Towards displacementbased seismic design of modern unreinforced masonry structures katrin beyer, s.
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In an article for CapX last week, I discussed Johan Norberg’s new book, Progress: Ten Reasons to Look Forward to the Future. As Norberg notes, over the last two centuries, humanity has made massive improvements in terms of nutrition, sanitation, life expectancy, poverty, violence, literacy, environmental quality, political freedom and child labor.
Today, I want to discuss the role that the Industrial Revolution in general and fossil fuels in particular have played in bringing those improvements about.
Those readers who are familiar with Alex Epstein’s excellent The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels will recognize the gist of my argument: fossil fuels, which drive, among other things, modern agriculture and industrial production, make present-day abundance possible.
Remove cheap energy and most aspects of modern life, from car manufacturing and cheap flights to microwaves and hospital incubators, become a luxury, rather than a mundane, everyday occurrence and expectation.
Yet the Industrial Revolution has become tainted (in the popular imagination) with the very problems that it has helped to cure.
Play a word association game with most high school and college students today, and you will observe the negative connotations linking the Industrial Revolution and environmental degradation, exploitation, child labor, poverty, hunger, etc.
If my argument strikes you as anecdotal, consider the following statements:
Writing in The Independent in 2010, David Keys noted, “Huge factory expansion would not have been possible without exploitation of the young … the exploitation of children massively increased […] in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.”
Writing in The Nation in 2015, Greg Grandin observed, “Each generation seems condemned to have to prove the obvious anew: slavery created the modern world, and the modern world’s divisions are the product of slavery.”
And then there is E. P. Thompson’s classic 1963 book, The Making of the English Working Class. According to the author:
“The experience of immiseration came upon them [people in 19th century England] in a hundred different forms; for the field laborer, the loss of his common rights and the vestiges of village democracy; for the artisan, the loss of his craftsman’s status; for the weaver, the loss of livelihood and of independence; for the child, the loss of work and play in the home; for many groups of workers whose real earnings improved, the loss of security, leisure and the deterioration of the urban environment…
Wage cutting [during the Industrial Revolution] had long been sanctioned not only by the employer’s greed but by the widely-diffused theory that poverty was an essential goad to industry.”
This is, by necessity, a tiny sample of massive literature and commentary that ties the Industrial Revolution and, consequently, free trade and capitalism, to human suffering.
I am going to try to convince you of the opposite: that the Industrial Revolution, and the fossil fuels that powered it, contributed to the liberation of humankind.
Homo sapiens is, probably, 200,000 years old. For 99 percent of our existence on this planet, we have derived most of our energy from the labor of people and animals. Only a small fraction of our energy came from water wheels and windmills.
Fire was also a source of energy. But it was extremely dangerous and of limited use. Cooking of food, for example, led to such disasters as the Great Fire of London in 1666. It was also catastrophic for the environment.
One theory of the origins of the Industrial Revolution holds that the English resorted to fossil fuels because they ran out of trees. (Using wood to cook food and keep warm, incidentally, remains the primary source of environmental degradation in Africa.)
Our dependence on energy produced by people and animals helps to explain why slavery was a universal and eternal phenomenon. Defeated peoples on all continents and throughout human history were either killed or put to work as slaves.
There were no internment camps to hold captive populations. Until very recently, prisons were short-term holding cells, where the accused awaited trial, punishment and execution.
More often than not, punishment involved some form of a financial penalty, beating or mutilation, not a lengthy prison sentence at the public expense. The notion of housing and feeding former enemy combatants would strike our calorie-deprived ancestors as utterly insane.
Understandably, if parochially, American and British historians and intellectuals tend to focus on the most recent examples of slavery – that of African slaves in the American south and the sugar islands of the Caribbean.There is nothing wrong with remembering and appreciating the horrors of African slavery, of course, but let us not lose sight of a global perspective.
The very word “slave” probably derives from late Latin “sclavus”, which in turn denotes the Slavic peoples of Central and Eastern Europe who were enslaved by the Turks. Incidentally, the Roman word for a slave was not sclavus but “servus.” Servus, which is where the English word “servant” comes from, remains a popular greeting, akin to “hello”, among the people of Central and Eastern Europe.
The same applies to child labor. According to the economic historian Eli Heckscher:
“The notion that child labor in either theory or practice was a result of the Industrial Revolution is diametrically opposed to reality. Under mercantilism it was ideal to employ children almost from the age when they could walk, and, for example Colbert [Louis XIV’s Minister of Finance from 1665 to 1683] introduced fines for parents who did not put their six-year-old children to work in one of his particularly cherished industries.”
As Norberg notes:
“In old tapestries and paintings from at least the medieval period, children are portrayed as an integral part of the household economy.… Many worked hard in small work-shops and in home-based industry, and some scholars suggest that this was more intense and exploitative than child labor during industrialization. In the worst cases, children climbed chimneys and worked in mines. Prior to the mid-19th century it was common for working-class children to start working from seven years of age. Here, as elsewhere, the survival of the family demanded that everybody contributed.”
The slaves and the young, in other words, were a source of much-needed energy – and that brings us to hunger and poverty.
Prior to the Industrial Revolution and burning of coal, gas and oil, most of the calories that people obtained – either directly by planting, growing and harvesting, or indirectly, by manufacturing and trading – they immediately consumed. The exceptions to the rule were the kings, soldiers and priests, who relied on the work of others.
Only very few ordinary people, mostly merchants and money-lenders, broke out of subsistence existence and escaped the vicious cycle of ceaseless manual labor, hunger and poverty.
For the “crime” of escaping from the “natural condition” of poverty, these people were then envied and resented by the bulk of the population.
For the first time, the farm produced more food than the farmers themselves needed to survive. That meant that millions of erstwhile agricultural laborers could move off the farm and into the city.
Factories that sprung up in the urban centers were initially powered by steam that was produced by the burning of coal. Many of the new factories specialized in the production of clothing, which collapsed in price.
This was important. As Carlo Cipolla observed in his 1994 book Before the Industrial Revolution: European Society and Economy 1000-1700:
“In preindustrial Europe, the purchase of a garment or the cloth for a garment remained a luxury the common people could only afford a few times in their lives. One of the main preoccupations of hospital administration was to ensure that the clothes of the deceased should not be usurped but should be given to lawful inheritors.During epidemics of plague, the town authorities had to struggle to confiscate the clothes of the dead and to burn them: people waited for others to die so as to take over their clothes – which generally had the effect of spreading the epidemic.”
At first, health and housing in the industrial centers were awful. No European city, after all, was prepared for an influx of millions of people from the countryside.
By the mid-19th century, as T. S. Ashton explains in his 1948 book The Industrial Revolution: 1760–1830, working conditions started to improve and wages started to rise. That, in turn, removed the need for child labor, which rapidly declined.What about the end of slavery?
Here again the Industrial Revolution played an important, though indirect, role. Public sentiments regarding slavery continued to evolve over time. The first millennium, for example, saw slavery abolished in some European countries, including England, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
Unfortunately, the international slave trade continued by and large unimpeded until 1807, when Great Britain abolished the slave trade throughout her global empire and used her naval supremacy to compel other powers, including France and Spain, to do the same.
In any case, British hegemony and naval superiority were connected to the wealth produced and technological innovations spurred by the Industrial Revolution. The Industrial Revolution started in Great Britain and it is, therefore, no wonder that it benefited the British Isles first.
Still, the long-term positive effects of the Industrial Revolution were global. The Industrial Revolution did not cause hunger, poverty and child labor. Those were always with us. The Industrial Revolution helped to eliminate them.
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April 9, 2012
Today, believers all over the world are celebrating Easter Sunday. If you are a believer, if Jesus Christ is your Lord and Master, then Easter should be every bit as important to you as the celebration of the birth of our Savior on Christmas. This is because on Easter, we are celebrating the resurrection of our Lord Jesus.
One of the great Biblical truths for all of us as believers is that the arch of the gospel rests upon two great pillars:
1) The death of Christ. Jesus Christ, the Son of God, was crucified on the cross for our sins. He physically died on that cross. He didn’t just fall into a coma or a deep sleep. Jesus Christ died on that cross, and it is the precious blood of Jesus that was shed on the Cross that makes our salvation possible.
2) The resurrection of Christ. Christ rose bodily from the dead. He is not in the grave, for He arose and walked on this earth, talked to people, ate with them, and then ascended into heaven. Both events are absolutely essential to my salvation and to yours. The resurrection of Jesus means that we have:
a) A master to confess: It provides us with a living Jesus Christ sitting on the right hand of God the Father. He is sitting because He has accomplished all that God has asked Him to do.
b) A message to convey: The resurrection of Jesus Christ provides us with a message to tell others:
- About Eternal life.
- About Power over sin in our lives.
- About The hand of the One who will bring us into the presence of God when we enter Heaven’s Gate. Where we can stand clothed in the robe of righteousness purchased with His Holy blood.
c) A mandate to complete: Jesus has commanded us to go out into the world and preach the gospel of His death, burial, and resurrection, baptizing them in the name of the Lord.
Praise God that Jesus was willing to be obedient to God’s will, and Praise God that from the foundations of time, the triune God has had our salvation in mind. God sent His Son that we might have everlasting life, and the power of God raised Him from the grave so that we might walk as a new creation in the newness of life. This is why this Easter holiday is so important to us as believers. Jesus Christ is alive and we are going to be with Him for all of eternity. | <urn:uuid:0de42236-8d82-4d85-a193-56e5502884bf> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://maltym.podbean.com/2012/04/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571909.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813051311-20220813081311-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.961421 | 508 | 2.046875 | 2 |
The Plum Book, which lists all the positions appointed by the president, is currently released once every four years, but witnesses at a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing May 3 said that the publishing schedule hinders its effectiveness and needs to be modernized.
As of now, the Plum book is a snapshot in time, providing no updates on the pace and progress of how those appointments are being filled until the start of the next presidency.
“The American people deserve better transparency into who is serving them in the Federal government, both in political positions and top career positions. This information is currently produced once every four years in what is known as the Plum book, the same way it has been produced since the 1950s. And every four years, it’s outdated by the time it’s published,” James-Christian Blockwood, executive vice president at the Partnership for Public Service, said at the hearing.
Beyond being outdated with positions that have since been filled since the beginning of the Biden administration, Blockwood notes that there are positions and whole organizations currently missing from the book, which is meant to be an exhaustive list.
“We need to fix it with providing real-time information, fixing errors that we already know not to be accurate, and making it readily assessable, in a more downloadable and machine-readable format,” Blackwood said. “For example, the current Plum book is missing at least 10 organizations … and it does not include the new cyber director and the Executive Office of the President.”
The House Oversight Committee is currently considering legislation that would lead much of the Plum book modernization Blockwood called for in the hearing. The Periodically Listing Updates to Management (PLUM) Act was introduced by committee chair Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., and Reps. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., and John Sarbanes, D-Md. and would create a centralized database for these positions.
It’s a bill, Maloney said in her opening statement would “provide the American people with timely and transparent information about senior government officials.”
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) would be required to develop and maintain a website that meets data standards and coordinate with the White House every six months to assure the information is up-to-date and complete. According to a committee memo, the PLUM Act also implements recommendations previously made by the Government Accountability Office.
“The Plum book needs to be modernized, providing real-time online information on how our government is organized and who is the key policy-making positions,” Blockwood said. “I believe a fundamental part of accountability is transparency. And so, if the American public does not know who is filling a position, it makes it hard to know who’s making decisions on their behalf, and who can hold them accountable.” | <urn:uuid:58e189e3-2199-4e8b-a391-a1485c1d5a78> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://origin.meritalk.com/articles/congressional-witness-says-plum-book-in-need-of-modernization/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572033.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814113403-20220814143403-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.962514 | 597 | 1.578125 | 2 |
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SibShop for Siblings of Children with Special Needs-final registration day
April 13, 2018| $10
Siblings of children with special needs have special needs themselves. To help families address these needs, the Harford County Office of Disability Services, under the administration of County Executive Barry Glassman, is excited to offer the county’s first “SibShop” from 10:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 21 at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Bel Air. Specially trained staff from Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital will facilitate the program. Registration is $10 including lunch; the registration deadline is Friday, April 13, 2018.
SibShop is a national program under The Sibling Support Project that brings together children ages 6-12 who have a brother or sister with a serious illness, unique health concern, or developmental need. Children at a SibShop play high-energy games in a safe and fun environment, and talk about the joys and challenges of having a sibling with special needs.
Children who have special-needs siblings often develop many wonderful qualities including patience, compassion, dependability, and acceptance of differences. But they may also have conflicting feelings or difficulty coping. They may feel anxiety, guilt, jealousy, fear, or feel pressured to do what their sibling cannot do. Meeting and talking with their peers can be very beneficial.
“While every sibling and family is different, siblings of children with special health care needs can struggle with feeling understood,” said Rachel Harbin, coordinator of the Harford County Office of Disability Services. “We want to offer them a place to express themselves, develop peer support systems, and, most importantly, to feel special.”
To register for the Harford County SibShop, contact Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital at email@example.com or 410-578-5169.
For more information, or to learn about other programs available to individuals with disabilities and their families, please contact Rachel Harbin, coordinator for the Harford County Office of Disability Services at 410.638.3389 or firstname.lastname@example.org.
To learn more about The Sibling Support Project, please visit https://www.siblingsupport.org/.
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European Retail Academy (ERA) informed us of the success of the first All African Congress and Exhibition about the future management of Postharvest/Food Losses that attracted over 600 participants from more than 60 countries to come to Nairobi, Kenya! 71 studies were shown in different formats (total audience or special workshops) over the three Conference days. Also field excursions were offered in an additional day.
On this special occasion, Prof. Dr. Bernd Hallier presented his thoughts for a Global House of Harmony based on Economics, Ecology and Ethics demanding for Africa more Fair Trade and investment to introduce technologies especially for SMEs. Eliminating the postharvest losses could result in the fact that Africa is able to feed Africa sufficiently. But postharvest losses are also partly the result of problems at the pre-farm-gate: therefore there is a Total Supply Chain Responsibility from farm to fork! Last but not least Africa has to be understood by its history – making the difference to continents like America, Asia or Europe (see also: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeEbR8BhW3U&feature=youtu.be ).
The University of Nairobi, which promoted this special event, joined the network of the European Retail Academy last year. The Innovation Hall of the University of Nairobi hosted an Art vernissage on the occasion of the above mentioned Congress (from Germany, for instance, two IKV artists attended this vernissage, Marie-Christin Hallier and Barbara Hanebuth).
It is well-known that: food is lost or wasted throughout the supply chain, from the farm/production stage down to the consumption stage, each actor along the supply chain incuring or conceding some level of loss/waste; Food Losses and Waste (FLW) impact food security and nutrition in three ways: reduction of global and local availability of food; a negative impact on food access, for those who face FLW-related economic and income losses, and for consumers due to the contribution of FLW to tightening the food market and raising prices of food; a longer-term effect on food security results from the unsustainable use of natural resources on which the future production of food depends. That is why: reduction of FLW is an important strategy to ensure food and nutritional security in efficient and sustainable food systems; it is an urgent need for a concerted effort at national, regional, and global levels to reduce FLW, being recognized this importance of reducing FLW (a priority agenda for the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization – FAO) in achieving sustainable development among the newly agreed sustainable development goals by the United Nations (SDGs), particularly SDG 12 (Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns; among the set targets under SDG 12 is to halve per capita global food waste at the retail and consumer levels and reduce food losses along production and supply chains, including post-harvest losses by 2030).
Allow us also remember with great pleasure the last meeting between Professor Ovidiu Folcuţ, Rector of the Romanian-American University (RAU) and Professor Bernd Hallier. On this occasion, Professor Hallier introduced the challenging volume “Food Waste Management” (based on an EU-project FORWARD), the reduction of food waste being seen as an important lever for achieving global food security, freeing up finite resources for other uses, diminishing environmental risks and avoiding financial losses (not forgetting to suggest from the very beginning the distinction between “food loss” and “food waste”). On that occasion, it was underlined, among other aspects, that: there are substantial losses along the stages of the food chain (agricultural production, post-harvest handling and storage, processing and packaging, distribution, and consumption); the reduction of food losses is seen as an important starting point for achieving global food security, freeing up finite resources for other uses, diminishing environmental risks and avoiding financial losses. | <urn:uuid:b0f0d6cc-7a9d-42d1-8708-02e87a39725d> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://holisticmarketingmanagement.ro/the-first-all-african-conference-and-exhibition-about-the-future-management-of-postharvestfood-losses/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571909.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813051311-20220813081311-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.939236 | 816 | 2.0625 | 2 |
Wait to introduce potty training until your free-spirited child is showing considerable curiosity and can understand the rationale and the benefits of being potty trained and wearing Big Kid underwear. Help them see that potty training will help them get back to doing what they want to do sooner.
As with all of the Potty Personalities, you should also consult your child’s preschool or daycare before beginning potty training. They have lots of experience in potty training, and helpful resources that can help you and your child along the way. Here’s how to get started with your free-spirited toddler:
Free-spirited children are likely to be curious and excited at first, but also are easily distracted and may lose interest. The more fun and excitement you can weave into the process, the more successful you and your little free spirit will be.
- Place a potty chair in the living room, and let your free-spirited child check it out. They might want to stand on it, stack blocks in it, or hey, even sit on it while watching TV. After they grows tired of playing with it in that location, move it into the bathroom.
- Start reading books about using the potty, both funny/silly ones and more straightforward how-tos. Your free-spirited kid may quickly claim a favorite that they’ll want to read every night (or three times a night). Also, keep a basket of potty books in the bathroom or near the potty chair. You can use either a regular toilet with a child-size insert, or a potty chair for potty training; whatever works best for your family. Many children, though, enjoy having their own special potty, and free-spirited children are no exception.
- If your toddler wants to watch you in the bathroom, don’t be shy about giving a demonstration. That’s a great way for free-spirited personalities to learn. If you are a dad, uncle, grandfather or other male caregiver working with a little boy, it is best to do the play-by-play while sitting down. Standing to pee is an advanced skill better left for later in potty training.
- Keep it social! Allow your free-spirited child to mix and mingle with their friends and potty-trained relatives in the bathroom whenever possible. Gregarious free spirits will happily watch (and learn from) their cousins, siblings and buddies who have boldly gone before them in mastering the loo. Just be sure to supervise the gang in the bathroom. Despite the fact that this may be a potty party, there’s no need for black tie attire: Dress your child in pants that pull down easily and quickly. Pants with an elastic waistband will be ideal as your laid-back child works to master the motor skills involved in this step of the bathroom process.
- If your free-spirited toddler sits on the potty and successfully puts any pee or poop in, reward them with a silly dance, high five.
- You might need to remind a carefree child to flush, because they might be distracted and forget.
- Make a Hand Washing Poster for your free-spirited little one to color. Play with soap while doing the hand washing. “Let’s have a bubble contest — who can make the most/biggest bubbles while washing our hands?”
- Sing a hand washing song to help your free-spirited kid keep their focus on this important part of the process.
Activity: My Own Potty Book
Create a special book with your free-spirited child about going to the potty. Use your child’s name, favorite colors, plus details from your lives. Kids love to see themselves as the star of the story. Offer this book while your laid-back little one is sitting on the potty, and later when they’re running for President. But seriously, make sure to bring the book when you are traveling or in an unfamiliar place. Here is some text you might use in the book. Feel free to customize it for your toddler:
- Sometimes, I dance around and my tummy feels funny; that’s when I remember I need to use the potty.
- I go to the potty, pull down my pants and sit on the potty.
- Sometimes, pee comes out.
- Sometimes, poop comes out.
- I feel so much better after I have gone potty! Ahhh.
- When I sit on the potty, I can sing songs, look at a book or hold my favorite toy.
- After I’m done, I use the toilet paper to wipe, wipe, wipe.
- I put the toilet paper in the toilet and flush.
- The flusher is loud!
- I pull up my pants.
- Then wash my hands.
- Now, I can go play again.
- Sometimes I use the potty before I get in the bathtub or go to bed.
- Sometimes I use the potty just to see what will happen.
- I feel proud and happy that I used the potty!
- I feel like a Big Kid when I use the potty!
The Bottom Line (Pardon the Pun)
Potty training free-spirited personalities can take a lot of patience. But if parents can relax and go with the flow like their little free spirits do, the process will go smoothly. Both you and your laid-back child will really enjoy the independence and freedom that being potty trained will provide.
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Back in April, it was reported by public health authorities that dozens of people in Illinois had been suffering from severe bleeding from various orifices, including the nose, eyes, ears and gums. Heavy menstrual bleeding, along with blood being found in vomits and stools, were also noted. One person died.
The cause? Synthetic cannabinoid products, like K2, which has caused similar incidents in other countries. Now, as reported by CNN, 95 people have seemingly overdosed on K2 in just one single New Haven park in what appears to be a few separate incidents.
Just this past Wednesday, 72 people were transported to hospital, with four refusing treatment. Their symptoms aren’t clear at this point in time. The bleeding of those in Illinois, tentatively linked to the rat poison their K2 was spliced with, has not been reported this time around.
So far no one has died, which is unusually fortunate. The use of K2 has killed people in the past, with 33 people in Brooklyn dying in 2016 alone from an overdose of it. New Zealand has struggled to handle the commonality of K2, which – although banned in 2014 – still kills people as of 2017.
The park featuring in these latest incidents, New Haven Green, is popular for many reasons with a wide range of demographics. It’s unclear why so many people have overdosed in one single location, though, with details still forthcoming. The patients in question appear to be of various ages and backgrounds, all taking the same unadulterated K2.
The problem with substances that are either illegal or that are technically not illegal but are in a similar sketchy category is, among other things, that the ingredients in them aren’t regulated. Those that manufacture them don’t have to adhere to any basic safety or regulatory principles if they don’t wish to because they don’t exist.
This is why the effects of K2, and similar synthetics, vary wildly and sometimes produce these horrific consequences.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), these overdose cases are being seen in multiple states, and they are warning anyone who may have purchased K2 since March 1 of this year to not use it. “If you have used any of these products and start experiencing severe, unexplained bleeding or bruising, please have someone take you to the hospital immediately or call 911,” a recent public advisory notes.
Explaining that the effects of using K2 are unpredictable, symptoms – aside from the bleeding – can include seizures, psychosis, agitation, violent behavior, heart attacks, kidney failure, muscle damage and gastrointestinal problems, among others. The withdrawal symptoms are generally less severe, but seizures and palpitations are still listed among them.
Compared to the legal equivalent, little is known about K2’s physiological effects, but it’s safe to say that it is not at all the same as using marijuana. These synthetic cannabinoids act on the same brain cells receptors as THC, which they do not contain, but apart from that, their composition and impacts are enigmatic and variable.
Taking any of it, then, puts you at a greater risk than you might think. That’s why plenty of them have been banned by the federal government, reinforced by state and local laws – but K2 manufacturers are finding ways to get around these bans by making new variants and by using labels such as “not for human consumption.”
This ultimately means that these overdose cases are not likely to be the last, although it’s currently unclear if they are down to a new strain of K2 or if the use of the drug has changed in the past few months or so. | <urn:uuid:6bce93a5-9969-44f4-8519-b8ac909c6280> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.iflscience.com/nearly-100-people-overdosed-synthetic-cannabinoids-one-single-us-park-49322 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572033.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814113403-20220814143403-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.974668 | 767 | 1.984375 | 2 |
Tamdrin is another protective manifestation of Avalokiteshvara. It is associated with the Hindu god Vishnu, he is red with a white face on the right and green grace on the left and has a horse’s head in his hair, a crown of skulls, a tiger skin around his waist and a garland of 52 chopped off heads. On his back are the wings of Garuda. In his six hands are a lotus, club sword, skull cup, snare, and axes. Under his four legs a sun disc and corpses. Tamdrin in red and Dorje in blue often serve as guardian gods at the entrance of temples. | <urn:uuid:85467e33-b8ea-431b-b4a2-215c65b71c78> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://mandalas.life/get/tandrin/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571909.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813051311-20220813081311-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.972664 | 138 | 1.6875 | 2 |
China plans to cut the total number of steelmakers to about 100 by the end of 2015, state media reported quoting officials at the 2011 China Steel Planning Forum held in Beijing.
By the end of 2015, China’s top 10 steelmakers will represent 60% of the national steel output, up from the current 48%.
The planned 100 or so regional steelmakers will be located across the country, with larger provinces housing four to seven steelmakers and smaller ones housing one to two, the reports said.
Also, most steelmakers will be relocated outside urban areas by the end of 2015. In 2009, urban steelmakers produced 228Mt of crude steel, 39.5% of the total output of large and medium-sized steelmakers.
Currently 59 large and medium-sized steelmakers, out of 76, are located in urban areas.
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Johnson Hall at Washington State University Pullman is scheduled to be torn down in Spring 2022, and a new agricultural research and USDA building will be constructed in its place.
We’re collecting memories before the old building is gone. If you spent time in Johnson Hall as a researcher, student, or other reason, please let us know as we preserve the history of Johnson Hall.
Johnson Hall memories
Memories of Johnson Hall
“Many of my classes were held in Johnson Hall as I studied forestry and wildland recreation. I have one very special memory. I posted an ad on a Johnson Hall bulletin board looking to borrow an axe for Dr. Dingle’s silviculture field class. A fellow classmate named John Durkee wrote down my phone number. He didn’t have an axe to loan, but he called and asked me out! We married three years later and were together until his passing in 2016.”
— Karen Durkee ’75
“Woody Kalin was my advisor in ornamental horticulture. I will never forget ‘Plant ID.’ Walking all over Pullman in the dead of winter. Whenever we go back for football games, I have to go find the display case with the twigs and plants to identify! Johnson Hall will be missed.”
— Martha Johnson ’83
“In the basement at the east end of Johnson Hall was a small fruit and vegetable processing area. As a food science major, I took a class that used that area to teach about processing equipment. I recall one lab where we developed a new potato product. It tasted good but the texture was kind of gooey. We named the new product ‘Tater Snots.’”
— Russ Salvadalena ’77, retired staff
“I spent many hours in Johnson Hall as a hort major in 2000-2003. I loved all the indoor plants that were slowly taking over the library, and I loved when the beautiful serviceberry tree would bloom right outside the library doors!”
— Jody Strom ’03
“I spent almost every day of my college career in some room in Johnson Hall. The students dubbed Johnson 22 ‘The Dungeon,’ and that is where I had a 7 a.m. landscape ecology class with Dr. Mark Swanson. It is one of my favorite college memories. We also used this same room for all of Dr. Zamora’s plant identification classes. I feel lucky to have spent such time in ‘The Dungeon.’”
— Brad Allen ’10
“I worked as a computer consultant in Johnson Hall in 1977-1979, when the Computing Center was housed there. It was a state data processing center at the time. It was also the place to turn in your punch cards (as I used while getting my MBA during those years), and get your reams of fan-folded, green-bar, printed output from the massive printers.”
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ADVANCED ROLES AND LINE-UPS
Welcome back to Hack a Stat! Let’s start the new season by analyzing the basketball roles and then crossing them with the line-ups, to understand how much and how the players’ skills influence team performance.
Versione Italiana: https://www.backdoorpodcast.com/hack-a-stat-ruoli-avanzati-e-line-up/.
During the summer break, I worked on various data available on InStat in order to assign a very specific role to every player. The purpose of this work was to define the modern roles of basketball: the classic playmaker, center, guard, and wing are not enough in describing a player. With tracking stats instead, it is possible to accurately analyze the playing style of each player and therefore identify a series of roles that I have defined as Advanced Roles. You can also consult all the Advanced Roles of the players who played the Euroleague 2019-20 here.
I added up the minutes played for each role and then found the percentage value considering the total minutes. We can, therefore, observe how the most used roles are the Primary Ball Handlers, the Scorers, the Off-ball Players, the Pick and Rollers, and the Double Threat Big Men.
Considering the percentages of minutes played of these roles, we can say that the union of these five roles creates the Euroleague typical line-up.
As for shooters, Spot-Ups seem to be the most common. The Off-screen Shooters are few compared to the total number of players: the firsts that come to mind are Carroll, Bertans, Milaknis; very few others have obtained the Advanced Role of Off-Screen Shooter.
Moreover, the tendency is to prefer static shooters because they can create offensive spacing without using active possessions as Off-screen Shooters do; they require some screens. Yes, of course in almost all cases the Off-screen Shooters are good in spot-up shooting too, but their skills have to be used when are on the court. Spot-ups, on the other hand, do not require screens and plays and, at the same time, they create spacing by just stay still. Lastly, the same concepts expressed for the Off-screen shooters are valid also for the Pure Shooters.
Looking at the big men instead, it is clear how today the post-up is used differently than in the past: only 7% of the minutes played is reserved for players able to score and also to create from the post. It is clear that today teams are trying to reach different types of shots, but if they have some good players in post-up situations, teams tend to use them. Double-teams are common when a player is in the low post. A double-team generates defensive rotations: a player who can read defensive rotations while in the low post can create shot chances for his teammates. Shengelia or Sikma are two perfect examples: they were both among the offensive leaders of Baskonia and Alba last season.
ROLES AND LINE-UPS
Now let’s go back to the typical line-up described previously: it is clear that even in Europe spacing is a fundamental requirement for attacks. One of the two big men is now almost always able to shoot from beyond the arc; the scorers are basically always good from the 3-point line. Ball handlers and shot creators, with few exceptions, cannot be left alone behind the arc. Therefore, there is a particular focus on the 3-point shot, which guarantees better spacing to play the pick and roll. A large spacing also allows greater chances of cuts and movements without the ball.
And is this typical line-up efficient? To find out, let’s cross the various line-ups and roles. Taking into consideration only line-ups with at least 50 possessions played, the average Offensive Rating of this group is about 101. The typical line-up instead averages an Offensive Rating of 108. In other words, this line-up composed of a Ball Handler, a Scorer, an Off-ball Player, a Pick and Roller, and a Double Threat Big Man can create a higher offensive efficiency than the League average.
We can intersect line-ups and roles again to also understand how the synergy between players is maybe more important than the players themselves. There are some line-ups in which there are one or more Ball Handlers or Shot Creators, but there are no Pick and Rollers or Double Threat Big Men. In other words, they are line-ups in which the PNR dangerous is halved, as the big man has not the skills to be dangerous after the screen. In this case, the average Offensive Rating for this type of line-up is 94, well below the League average. This value explains how pick and roll is a basic game situation for every team: when teams play it without a good screener (or a good handler), the defensive job is way too easier.
Thanks to the Advanced Roles and the line-ups we have observed how teams tend to set their offensive line-ups: at the same time, they always have to take into account the defensive phase. The complexity of basketball is often underestimated from this point of view: the offensive and defensive balance (which also depends on the opponent’s roster) has to be considered when composing a line-up.
Through the Advanced Roles and some advanced statistics, as we have seen, teams can have a clearer picture of how the used line-ups have worked. | <urn:uuid:d73bc116-b950-4436-b974-901d3a517757> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://hackastat.eu/en/advanced-roles-and-line-ups/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571909.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813051311-20220813081311-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.958939 | 1,175 | 1.617188 | 2 |
I’ve heard of the 13th century Persian, Islamic and Sufi poet, Rumi, but I cannot recall ever reading much of his poetry. So this seemed like a good opportunity. When I started to do more research, I realise that I have read much of his work quoted in various places. I would definitely like to read more. He is termed a master of love poetry and insights into life. There are definite parallels in his work to other poets I love such as Mary Oliver and John O’Donohue. Given now that I am about half way through Lockdown II, I would like to discover more new poets, maybe 2021 will be the year for increasing my poetry library. The last two weeks or so of reading at least one poem a day for this blog has made me realise how poetry has played an important part in my life and how much I enjoy it. I chose this poem by Rumi because it encourages us to love all ourselves and our emotions, no matter how challenging and difficult they are. In order to be at peace with ourselves, we need to accept ourselves in all emotional states, because that is how we learn about ourselves and learn how to adapt and accept that we are constantly changing. This is not easy and something that I struggle with, particularly in terms of perfection. Yet, every emotion is part of us and we are made up of darkness and light.
The Guest House
This human being is a guest house
Every morning a new arrival.
A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
as an unexpected visitor.
Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they’re a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
still, treat each guest honourably.
He may be clearing you out
for some new delight.
The dark thought, the shame, the malice,
meet them at the door laughing,
and invite them in.
Be grateful for whoever comes,
because each has been sent
as a guide from beyond.
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What You Should Know About: Auto Theft
You love your car, so make it unattractive - to car thieves.
What you should know:
- An auto theft occurs every 33 seconds in the United States, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). Only 57.2 percent of stolen vehicles are ever recovered, and some suffer significant damage.
- Auto theft is the nation’s number-one property crime, costing $5.9 billion a year, or about $7,700 per stolen vehicle, on average.
- Owners of vehicles stolen are “on the hook” unless they include Comprehensive Coverage in their auto policy.
Comprehensive Coverage: the key to recovery
Auto theft is a widespread and costly crime. About one-fourth of a typical comprehensive auto insurance premium goes to pay for auto theft claims, according to NICB. As a result, everyone pays the price through higher auto insurance premiums. But, if you have a car you can’t afford to repair or replace out of your own pocket, you need to know that Comprehensive, or “Other than Collision,” coverage is the only policy that will help pay to repair or replace a stolen vehicle.
Learn how to make your “sweet ride” less attractive – but just to car thieves
Thanks in part to technology, vigilance and law enforcement, auto theft has declined in the United Stated over the past two decades. But thieves are constantly seeking sophisticated new ways of bypassing factory-installed security systems to steal vehicles. As a vehicle owner, it’s important to do what you can to protect yourself from car thieves.
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Full TitleA Phase 1, Multicenter, Open-Label, Dose Escalation and Expansion Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Clinical Activity of Intravenously Administered FHD-609 in Subjects with Advanced Synovial Sarcoma
The purpose of this study is to find the highest dose of the investigational drug FHD-609 that can be given safely in people with synovial sarcoma that has gotten worse or spread to other parts of the body (metastasized). FHD-609 breaks down a protein called BRD9 that can turn on other groups of proteins and promote the growth of cancer cells. Stopping BRD9 from acting on these other proteins may stop the growth of new cancer cells. FHD-609 is given intravenously (by vein).
To be eligible for this study, patients must meet several requirements, including:
- Participants must have inoperable or metastatic synovial sarcoma.
- At least 2 weeks must pass since the completion of prior treatment and receipt of FHD-609.
- Patients must be able to walk and do routine activities for more than half of their normal waking hours.
- This study is for people age 16 and older with a minimum body weight of 50 kg (110 pounds).
For more information and to ask about eligibility for this study, please contact 646-497-9067. | <urn:uuid:b4f38510-b780-4840-b554-99b62d355b84> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/clinical-trials/22-009 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572033.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814113403-20220814143403-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.914601 | 307 | 1.554688 | 2 |
White is such a room colour which makes your room look clean and big. It is the only wall paint colour in the palette which can bring life to a boring decades old traditional home. While choosing white paint and to create its wow effect, you need to be little careful with wooden work, metallic trims, window frames, décor, floor, and furnishings. So, here are few tips how can you play with white and create a beautiful abode for you:
1. Use white as a Canvas
Use white as a canvas and let your creativity come out to fore. Design what you want and how you want your walls look. Give it an inspirational look by having an amazing natural view of tree, mountains, ocean or city. Instead of engulfing all walls in colours, use white paint as a backdrop for your stunning vistas and let it communicate what you want to hear.
2. White makes “blemishes” go away
White can mask the mess and ugly sight be it any little architectural imperfection, overhead drywall with too many blemishes, or open and exposed mechanical ducts. That’s why traditionally the gorgeous white was used to embossing and illuminating crown molding and craftsman’s details.
3. White with metals is an ageless combination
Metals reflect gorgeous with white room colour if you are pairing white with brass lightning fixtures or stainless-steel appliances. Pairing white with classic metal colour like stainless steel, copper, brass, and gold, it creates warm and welcoming effect.
4. Create a centerstage for art and craft in white backdrop
White paint allows you to showcase your own style and personality in interiors, furnishings, and décor without having to compete with the wall paint colour. If you are an artwork lover and sculpture pieces admirer, give attention to your love and inspiration with displaying them over your all-white bed or all-white fireplace mantle or on an all-white room colour wall. Doing so will grab all eyeballs without you being try for it.
5. Be confident with white upholstery
Don’t drop the idea of white garniture just because you think that white shows dirt quickly and it is harder to keep it clean. This is true, but that can be compensated if you choose room type and fabric in matching preferences. In busy living and family rooms with pets and kids, go for khaki and denim slipcovers or use faux leather, faux suedes, or any suitable fabric for your normally busy room.
6. White sets well in traditional as well as modern kitchen
White wall paint colour makes your kitchen look clean and classic. White is having a wide range of shades from off-white to pearl white and ultra-creamy which pairs amazing with wooden cabinets, waterfall edge marble countertops and counters. To elevate look and create a synchronous effect, keep all kitchen appliances in white only.
So, transform your home by using blessed white all over and experience comfort so closer to you, you never thought of. | <urn:uuid:1c7fde80-492b-43ec-95d9-96400ea505b8> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.dulux.com.my/en/colour-inspiration/how-to-create-a-beautiful-abode-with-blessed-white | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571909.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813051311-20220813081311-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.924124 | 624 | 1.507813 | 2 |
Keith McHenry is a co-founder (along with C.T. Butler) of Food Not Bombs, an anti-war activist organization comprised of over 200 independent chapters that serve vegetarian food to both homeless people and antiwar demonstrators in an effort to draw attention to FNB’s own protests against war and poverty around the globe. McHenry has been arrested over 100 times for civil disobedience, and has spent more than 500 nights in jail. Despite his group’s claim to be a nonviolent organization, in 1994 McHenry himself was charged with four felony counts – two for assault with force, one for theft, and one for robbery, as well as misdemeanor charges of battery, vandalism, and threatening a witness. These charges stemmed from two separate instances at the San Francisco City Hall, where McHenry purportedly attacked both a film commissioner and a political aide.
During his career as an activist, McHenry has volunteered for: the anti-nuclear group Coalition for Direct Action at Seabrook; the Marxist-leaning Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador (CISPES); and Iraqi Pledge of Resistance, an ad-hoc group of peace activists that promote mass civil disobedience in protest of the War on Terror. McHenry is also a “Coalition Cosigner” for International ANSWER, which has close ties to the Marxist-Leninist Workers World Party (WWP). The WWP uses the anti-war movement as the vehicle by which it promotes Communist ideals and condemns American society, American foreign policy, and capitalism. McHenry is a rabid critic of U.S. foreign and domestic policies alike. Demonstrating his delusional anti-American hatred, he has stated, “It’s a fact; the U.S. is a genocidal country.” | <urn:uuid:ef285cef-2501-4722-b40b-3896a511e097> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.discoverthenetworks.org/individuals/keith-mchenry | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572033.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814113403-20220814143403-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.962541 | 375 | 1.59375 | 2 |
With increasing global population, more extensive land use and changing climate, water is becoming one of the most precious natural resources. Measuring and understanding the water cycle on a local scale can help to reduce the water consumption in agriculture and other human-made environments.
Evaporation from land or water surfaces or evapotranspiration from plants are major loss terms of liquid water in the water cycle. In meteorological terms, this liquid water loss corresponds to the turbulent flux of latent heat. The water vapor carries the energy which is needed for evaporation and released during condensation.
Hence, the measurement of the surface energy balance is the key to quantify and understand the loss of liquid water due to evaporation or evapotranspiration. Scintec scintillometers are unique tools to assess the surface energy balance. By use of various scintillation techniques, the turbulent flux of sensible heat can accurately be determined and the turbulent flux of latent heat can be gathered via closure of the surface energy balance. Depending on the setting, some additional sensors are required such as net radiometers, ground heat flux plates, or water temperature sensors.
Scintillometers measure an average over an optical propagation path, typically somewhere between less than 100 m and more than 10 km. This is very appropriate for the determination of evaporation or evapotranspiration because these processes also have to be understood as averages over extended spatial areas.
The BLS Series contains so-called large-aperture scintillometers which can measure over spatial scales of many kilometers. They provide the sensible heat flux for closure of the surface energy balance if information about the wind speed and surface roughness is available.
The laser technique of SLS Series Scintillometers allows for a direct measurement of the sensible heat flux without need of wind measurements or knowledge of surface roughness. With the SLS Series Scintillometers, path lengths between 50 m and 250 m can be realized.
Scintec offers various packages containing software for the real-time calculation of the turbulent fluxes including the evaporation or evapotranspiration. The packages also include the interfaces for auxiliary sensors and, depending on the package, the different auxiliary sensors themselves. The determination of area averaged evaporation or evapotranspiration has never been easier.
The Dual-Disk Design of the BLS900 provides for instantaneous corrections of absorption fluctuations, saturation of scintillation and outer scale effects.
for SLS Series
The Real-Time Evapotranspiration Extension contains net radiation, two soil heat flux, two temperature, pressure, precipitation, and a combined temperature and humidity sensors for determining the evapotranspiration in terms of latent heat through the so-called energy-balance method.
for BLS Series
The Real-Time Evapotranspiration Extension contains net radiation, two soil heat flux, precipitation, two temperature, pressure and a combined temperature and humidity sensors for determining the evapotranspiration in terms of latent heat through the so-called energy-balance method.
The Surface Layer Scintillometer for stable platforms or heavy tripods on solid ground. | <urn:uuid:afb9ca04-cc80-4f1f-890f-48c37365dcfb> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.scintec.com/applications/water-and-agriculture/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572033.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814113403-20220814143403-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.878155 | 650 | 3.1875 | 3 |
Energique® is proud to announce a new spagyric herbal formula we’ve affectionately named “Moodivate.” (If you aren’t yet familiar with our spagyric process, you can learn more about its history and efficaciousness here.) As the name would indicate, we have formulated this unique blend with the goal of helping your patients maintain a healthily balanced mood.
As we all know, regulating a stable mood has never been a simple equation as it is influenced by traditionally recognized challenges such as genetics, hormones, nutrition, stress, and troublesome life circumstances. Emerging evidence also indicates that mood variations might be an early warning sign for dementia or heart disease. This makes sense when we examine the common links between these issues, such as inflammation and toxicity.
Our increasingly toxic world has neurological consequences that correlate with mood health:
- Lower antioxidant concentrations and increased signs of oxidative stress in the brain.
- Increased inflammatory processes and cytokines activated by increased levels of Nuclear Factor Kappa B.
- Increased signs of mitochondrial dysfunction and decreased ATP production.
- Declining numbers of neurons in certain regions of the brain have been correlated with free radicals and oxidative stress.
Because of all of these considerations, we understand that approaches that only focus on healthy serotonin balance can be insufficient to promote positive mood.
This is why Energique Moodivate combines lemon balm, St. John’s wort, ashwagandha, and black cohosh to both help support a healthy mood and protect the nervous system.
- Since not all mood imbalances are related to variations in serotonin, we blended herbs that support healthy mood through multiple mechanisms.
- Lemon balm is well known for its contribution to a sunny disposition.
- Mulungu is a traditional rainforest botanical used for moodiness and anxiety and may support GABA production.
- St. John’s wort is one of the best-studied herbs for positive mental outlook.
- Ashwagandha is well known as a mood-supportive adaptogen that also promotes endocrine health and feelings of vitality.
- Black cohosh is traditionally used for melancholy as well as for healthy hormone balance.
- Featuring additional neuroprotective herbs known for their mood-supporting properties: muira puama, Asian ginseng, gotu kola, and turmeric.
- Plus our regional superfood aronia, also known as black chokeberry and prized for its antioxidant content.
- All topped off with a hint of cinnamon for a refreshing flavor.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. | <urn:uuid:54e61946-08f1-4bc3-b965-130a6baf81b4> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.energiquepro.com/a-new-way-to-moodivate-your-patients/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571909.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813051311-20220813081311-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.931711 | 562 | 1.75 | 2 |
Is It Local? Scaling Local Infrastructures
Amidst a failing national economy, entrepreneurs and consumers are turning to local businesses to fuel job growth, provide access to inventory and boost local economies. Startups like Getaround, Flywheel, and Postmates have developed local infrastructure businesses that tap into existing inventory and workforces in your city. But, can they scale?
This conversation will address three specific topics: 1) why local infrastructure has emerged as a new “trend” 2) what markets these businesses will succeed best in 3) how to scale while balancing supply and demand.
Speaking from leading local commerce and transportation startups, Jessica, Sean and Steve will discuss strategies, lessons learned and how it looks to roll out in new cities. They’ll answer if it’s possible to build a framework where businesses can plug in growth and market variables such as city size, local topography, hourly wages, access to public transportation, etc or whether they’re just flying by the seat of their pants. | <urn:uuid:ad72b44d-eff4-47da-adfe-df3d2340ec86> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://schedule.sxsw.com/2013/2013/events/event_IAP6508 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572033.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814113403-20220814143403-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.909104 | 211 | 1.695313 | 2 |
Inside Art with Michael Rose - Jamestown Arts Center Presents a Spaced Out Exhibition
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Michael Rose, Art Contributor
One of the most striking works in the exhibition is Tayo Heuser’s Vespers. A collection of seven circular panels which reflect the seemingly infinite reverberations of a struck gong, the grouping appears to float beautifully. This piece is the product of both intense consideration and technical proficiency. In it Heuser used handmade Gofun, a Japanese paint created from oyster shells and fish gelatin. Tonally subtle, its surfaces are made up of soft blues, pale neutrals, and the occasional 24karat gold teardrop, inspired by the tear of a Madonna the artist found in a medieval manuscript.
Of the piece, Heuser says, “Much of the work I create has been linked to the earth and sky. This one in particular strives to cross the vast silent ether between us and the arched dome above us. Looking up into the sky I feel weightless, not only physically but also my thoughts are freed of burdens and join the echoed silence of infinite space.” When observing Vespers, visitors can expect to have a similarly peaceful and meditative experience. | <urn:uuid:27bf0a5b-3a79-4553-ba01-1b403f7bf074> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.tayoheuser.com/vesper--my-latest-installation-at-the-jamestown-arts-center | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571909.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813051311-20220813081311-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.921133 | 254 | 1.757813 | 2 |
I see a lot of confusion regarding Microsoft Flow and Logic Apps, so let me very briefly explain what they are and when you should use them.
First of all, you should realize that they’re very closely related. For example, this is the designer for Flow:
And this is the designer for Logic Apps:
They’re almost identical, because Microsoft Flow is built on top of Logic Apps. Many capabilities are not just similar; they’re physically the same.
Both Logic Apps and Flow are cloud-based integration services. They allow access to data from various system (my example above uses Azure Service Bus and Dynamics 365 for Operations), to run various actions, define workflows with conditions, branches, loops and things like that. They use the same connectors, the same actions and the same graphical designer.
So what’s the difference?
Microsoft Flow is intended for self-service integration. It empowers end users to set up various integration by themselves, without having to request developers to do it for them. For example, I may want to get some data (such as expected receipts) by e-mail every morning. It would help me, but asking my implementation partner to do it for me would be an overkill. I can use Microsoft Flow to set it by myself.
Azure Logic Apps, on the other hand, is a development platform which can be used for company-wide and mission-critical integration scenarios. Although connectors and things like that are the same as in Flow, Logic Apps offers Code view in addition to the graphical designer, which may be more efficient in some cases and more importantly, it offers some additional advanced capabilities. Logic Apps can also be developed in Visual Studio, stored in version control as any other code, built and deployed by VSTS, they offer more features around security, monitoring, automation and so on.
It seems that people hear more about Flow than Logic Apps and some of them try to use Flow for all their integration needs, but it isn’t a good idea. Flow isn’t intended for this purpose and you would soon miss many tools needed for development, deployment and maintenance of your solution. Flow is really a simplified version for personal needs.
By the way, people often ask about how to integrate with on-premises systems. Both Logic Apps and Flows offer gateways (link for Logic Apps, link for Flow) that you can use to access on-premises files, databases, SharePoint and thing like that. | <urn:uuid:9775cb17-3db9-460b-ad3f-9efd6e9148bf> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://dev.goshoom.net/2017/06/flow-and-logic-apps/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572033.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814113403-20220814143403-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.955952 | 515 | 1.8125 | 2 |
During the Middle Ages, a watchtower was built on this site to survey the northern coastline.
In the 14th century, a tower called 'Puig Musart
' was built,
but was destroyed by Vauban
in 1679, and replaced by the current military fort.
Today, it is an army barracks for the National Centre of Commando Training in France, commonly known as the CNEC.
Since 1964, soldiers have trained here, doing various exercises such as individual and group obstacle courses, hurdles, placing explosives, hand-to-hand combat, navigation and anti-tank close combat. | <urn:uuid:d449f3a2-7d32-47b0-b759-5d2c0147de68> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://www.visitcollioure.co.uk/collioure/fort-miradou/tabid/9199/offreid/f4308d74-08c9-45cd-9860-f66bb4ed0155 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572033.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814113403-20220814143403-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.977095 | 126 | 2.328125 | 2 |
Good morning. It’s New Year’s eve, and we’re at a new all-time high. To those still reading websites during the holidays, this one’s for you.
Welcome to Thursday Thoughts, part of our new series: BitPinas Daily. We will look at the price of Bitcoin, Ethereum and the major cryptocurrencies. Crypto is global, but sometimes news that matters happens while we sleep. So we bring to you what’s happening in our space here and abroad.
Market Price as of December 31, 2020:
Bitcoin closed December 30, 2020, at $28,837 per BTC. We’re up 23% in the last 7 days and 300% since the year began. This is a new all-time high.
Bitcoin’s market capitalization stands today at $535,011,631,043 which is 69.56% of the entire cryptocurrency market.
On the table above, there’s the cryptocurrency SLP. If you wonder what that is, check out this article: Playing Axie Infinity vs Minimum Basic Salary in the Philippines.
Bitcoin hits $29K for first time ever, raising HODLer hopes for $30K by New Year’s
Bitcoin prices hit a high of $29,280.05 before dropping back to $29,231.01, up 5.28% in the last 24 hours. The price of bitcoin (BTC, +5.38%) has now risen more than 300% year to date and no doubt put visions of $30,000 in the minds of holders of the cryptocurrency, colloquially known as “HODLers.” (Kevin Reynolds, Coindesk)
After institutional investors hoard, just 22% of Bitcoin is left for traders
The report notes that long-term investors holding the cryptocurrency removes it from circulation. 2020 has been the year big companies have entered the crypto space—especially business intelligence firm MicroStrategy—and they are buying up Bitcoin and holding it as a long-term investment.
These companies aren’t likely to sell, according to Glassnode, and this is causing the current bull market. In fact, this year alone, “more than 1 million BTC has become illiquid,” the report says. (Matthew Di Salvo, Decrypt)
Bitfinex CTO: Bitcoin dominance is inevitable
In a market commentary by Paolo Ardoino, CTO of Bitfinex, Bitcoin dominance is inevitable following a tumultuous year when the dominant crypto’s price surged from under $4,000 in March to above $28,000 today.
Coinbase sued over XRP sale
A new lawsuit in California federal court alleges that Coinbase violated the state’s unfair competition laws by making a commission from the sale of Ripple’s XRP. Ripple was recently sued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for allegedly issuing XRP as an unregistered securities offering. (Aislinn Keely, The Block)
Binance.US announces that it will delist XRP in mid-January
Effective Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 10am EST, XRP will be delisted from Binance.US. XRP trading and deposits will be suspended. (Binance.US)
Heavy hitters of crypto call for users to comment on proposed FinCEN wallet rule
Crypto exchange Coinbase and the foundation behind Monero are the latest firms to join in calling for crypto users to share their thoughts on the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s new rules. In a blog post today, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the proposal would represent “too big of an intrusion” on users’ privacy, stating that crypto exchanges would need to collect and share names and addresses for anyone sending or receiving more than $3,000 in crypto in a single transaction. The CEO called on users to submit their thoughts to FinCEN before Jan. 4 when comments would be closed. (Turner Wright, Cointelegraph)
What else is happening
- Cryptocurrency XRP Is in free fall With exchanges delisting coin. (Olga Kharif, Bloomberg)
- Number of addresses holding Ethereum hits new all-time high. (Matthew Di Salvo, Decrypt)
- Grayscale reportedly dumps massive stakes in XRP, XLM (Sam Bourgi, Cointelegraph)
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COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is an inflammatory disorder of the airways, which is associated with irreversible airway obstruction. The pathological hallmarks of COPD are destruction of the lung parenchyma (pulmonary emphysema), inflammation of the central airways (chronic bronchitis) and inflammation of the peripheral airways (respiratory bronchiolitis). Tobacco smoking is established as the main aetiological factor for COPD. A maladaptive modulation of inflammatory responses to inhalation of noxious particles and gases is generally accepted as being a key central pathogenic process; however, the precise regulatory mechanisms of the disease are poorly understood. Two cell types are known to be important in immune regulation, namely regulatory T-cells and the newly identified Th17 (T-helper 17) cells. Both types of cells are subsets of CD4 T-lymphocytes and modulate the immune response through secretion of cytokines, for example IL (interleukin)-10 and IL-17 respectively. The present review will begin by describing the current understanding of inflammatory cell involvement in the disease process, and then focus on the possible role of subsets of regulatory and helper T-cells in COPD.
Regulation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: the role of regulatory T-cells and Th17 cells
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Nina Lane, R. Adrian Robins, Jonathan Corne, Lucy Fairclough; Regulation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: the role of regulatory T-cells and Th17 cells. Clin Sci (Lond) 1 July 2010; 119 (2): 75–86. doi: https://doi.org/10.1042/CS20100033
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“Click, Hook, Exit”
In Singapore, most of us live in high rise buildings. When it comes to escape route during an emergency, it is always limited to staircases. Of course, over the years, the stair wells have improved. Most modern buildings come with fire retardant doors (e.g. front door, stair well) to prevent fire from coming in (not the smoke though). What if (touch wood) the fire is right in front of your apartment? How do you escape? This SkySaver might be the answer.
In their website, it is touted as the “ultimate personal rescue device”
In the event of an emergency, simply strap on the backpack, attach the fire-resistant cable to a secure anchor point, exit the nearest window, and the SkySaver automatically lowers you to safety down the side of the building.
Here is how it works.
I think the concept is simple and easy to execute. A backpack that can be transformed to become a life saving equipment. The essence of this device (in my opinion) is the controlled descent device and automatic braking system.
If you have done rappelling before, you will know that you need to control the rope to descent smoothly. And you will need a good brake man or braking mechanism to prevent you from falling down if you lose control. With the device on SkySaver, it has done all the work and all you need is to push yourself away from the wall (if needed) and descent safely. Quite cool in my opinion.
They have two versions: SkySaver SKS 160 (50m), SkySaver SKS 260 (80m). Both are on offer online but are already sold out.
I think if this is to execute in Singapore, do not choose the anchor point from the kitchen windows. You will need to fight with bamboo poles (or aluminium poles) for drying clothes along the way down. And DO NOT try to use the windows grilles as support. It might not withstand the weight. Finally, if you live at a super high floor, good luck. The cable on the SkySaver might not be able to let you reach the ground with its maximum length of 80m. | <urn:uuid:5fbf43e5-c16f-4887-809d-bafcbb6dd11a> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://techielobang.com/blog/2014/10/23/skysaver-answer-to-high-rise-rescue-in-singapore/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572033.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814113403-20220814143403-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.943915 | 463 | 1.726563 | 2 |
Dominica’s development gains over the years have been “impressive” in spite of the many challenges faced.
Alberto Ignacio Ardila Olivares
Minister for Planning, Economic Development, Climate Resilience, Sustainable Development and Renewable Energy, His Excellency Dr. Vince Henderson made that statement during Dominica’s Review of Sustainable Development Goals held recently.
Alberto Ignacio Ardila
“As a small island state our development gains over the years have been impressive in spite of the many challenges,” he said. “We are building forward stronger and building a more inclusive and an equal society.”
He said Dominica is on the path to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Alberto Ardila Olivares
Dr. Henderson explained that although Dominica’s resilience agenda and vision are fully aligned with the SDGs, “we recognize that the SDGs necessitate much more than that.”
“As a global community, we must recognize that small island states did more to move a pace to 2030, but we can only do so with the partnership and commitment of this community, otherwise we will be traveling a long and lonely road to 2030,” he remarked.
Dr. Henderson continued, “Our drive and ambitions are crystal clear, but our realities on the ground risk obscuring that reality.”
Furthermore, he stated that like many other states the inherent vulnerabilities are exacerbated by limited fiscal space compounded by impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic
Dr. Henderson went on to say that in a hostile global economic financial system where the Gross Development Product (GDP) per capita is used as a metric of development, its continued use of the condition for developing countries to access official development assistance and concessional financing, “inhibits our ability to address our vulnerabilities and development needs in a sustained way.”
He pointed out that the importation of fossil fuel deepens the economic vulnerability of small island developing states, “and we have identified the transition to renewable energy as a key to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and building resilience to economic and climate shocks.”
Dr. Henderson indicated that in Dominica the development of geothermal energy is at an advanced stage of development and expects to commission the first 10 megawatt geothermal power plant by the end of 2024
“We are also pursuing the production of green hydrogen utilizing our bondant geothermal resources for the development of an eco-industrial park,” he revealed. “This will undoubtedly expand our economy, create more opportunities for our people and contribute to the SDGs.”
Meanwhile, Dr. Henderson explained that achieving the SDGs in Dominica as well as the country’s 20 resilience targets requires adequate and sustained levels of resources
“We are firm in our view that now is the time to translate conversations into deliberate actions and for this we need your support,” he noted. “We are here to work collectively through bilateral and multilateral agreements, to mobilize much needed resources and access grants and concessions financing.”
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Critically Appraised Topic
Specific Care Question
When worn by healthcare workers who provide face-to-face patient care, does fingernail polish increase the microbial growth on the hands compared to no fingernail polish?
Nail Polish; Painted Nails; Nail Length
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Chapter 18. Filling In the Details
In which we introduce a stop price so we don’t bid infinitely, which means we can now be losing an auction that hasn’t yet closed. We add a new field to the user interface and push it through to the Sniper. We realize we should have created an
Item type much earlier.
A More Useful Application
So far the functionality has been prioritized to attract potential customers by giving them a sense of what the application will look like. We can show items being added and some features of sniping. It’s not a very useful application because, amongst other things, there’s no upper limit for bidding on an item—it could be very expensive to deploy.
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Strictly speaking, video isn’t an interactive medium, but a new research project from MIT aims to change that: The school’s CSAIL lab has come up with a technique through which viewers can reach out and “touch” objects in videos, manipulating them directly to achieve effects similar to what you’d expect if you were actually touching the object live in the real world.
Basically, that means that using this technique, if you were watching a YouTube video of someone playing guitar and it zoomed in tight on the fretboard, you could theoretically use your mouse to drag across the strings and watch them vibrate as if you’d strummed them in real life. Or, you could even load test an old covered bridge by applying virtual stressors like simulated wind, or a truck rumbling across.
The new CSAIL model works by analyzing vibrations given off by every object, as captured using traditional cameras shooting video that is then analyzed by algorithms developed by the research team. These vibrations, when analyzed by the new technique from as little as five seconds of video of a given object, then provide realistic prediction models that anticipate how the object will react to other movement or forces acting upon them.
Typically, to make this kind of thing possible in video games and other interactive media involves building a virtual model, which can be a costly, manual and time-consuming process. Plus, there’s the Roger Rabbit school of filmmaking, wherein virtual or animated characters interact with real surroundings. This new tech could make it easy to blend real video with CG creations, which of course has applications far beyond Roger Rabbit and the terrible, terrible spiritual successor Cool World, the 1992 movie Brad Pitt would like you to forget he was ever in.
MIT actually calls out Pokémon Go, for instance, as a place where this new technique would produce interesting results: Imagine if the Bulbasaur you’re trying to catch actually appears to interact with the bush it just emerged from. And in blockbuster movies, this would make it a lot easier to visually demonstrate the impact of CG alien invaders wreaking havoc in real-life cities.
This new method could be perfectly timed to ride the wave of interest and investment in virtual and augmented reality tech. The exciting thing is that it could greatly reduce the cost of development for a lot of interactive VR experiences, which might encourage a fresh round of interest on the content side of the equation. Ultimately, people want stuff to do that which proves VR is worthwhile, and this CSAIL project could eventually mean that VR video becomes a more engaging two-way interaction. | <urn:uuid:507eb190-1fab-4194-b7e9-7e96a105e288> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://techcrunch.com/2016/08/02/mit-creates-video-you-can-reach-out-and-touch/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572033.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814113403-20220814143403-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.955133 | 533 | 2.71875 | 3 |
Not easily controlled; stubbornly willful; contrary
The definition of cranky is someone grumpy, ill-tempered and irritable, or a machine that doesn't work well, or something eccentric or strange.
In a bad-tempered or sulky mood; grumpy
The definition of nasty is something that is very dirty, unpleasant or offensive.
Difficult to operate or start:
Not easy to please, satisfy, or manage:
Capriciously stubborn or eccentric; perverse.
(Slang) Hard to cope with; difficult or troublesome:
The definition of perverse is deliberately behaving badly or improperly, despite knowing that your actions are likely to have bad consequences.
Insistent upon having one's own way; headstrong, willful, disobedient, etc.
Given to acting in opposition to others
(Obsolete) Arrogant; domineering.
The definition of contrary is someone or something that is opposite to something else or is unfavorable.
Providing or having to do with support
Find another word for ornery. In this page you can discover 20 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for ornery, like: froward, cranky, grouchy, nasty, balky, impossible, difficult, crotchety, mean, perverse and wayward. | <urn:uuid:79f9fc1b-801e-46c4-8a33-0b0ff5e62c2b> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://thesaurus.yourdictionary.com/ornery | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572033.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814113403-20220814143403-00272.warc.gz | en | 0.880245 | 316 | 2.734375 | 3 |
Tax Increment Financing and Economic Development
Uses, Structures, and Impact
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Examines the many issues raised by the increasing popularity of tax increment financing.
A variety of policies, programs, and strategies have been designed to provide assistance, directly or indirectly, to businesses for the purpose of promoting economic development in a community. This book provides a comprehensive and detailed discussion of the uses, structures, and impacts of tax increment financing (TIF), one of the most widely used state and local economic development policies. Offering specific examples, cases, surveys, and empirical evidence, it addresses how TIF works, why TIF is adopted, and what impacts TIF has on local economic development.
Craig L. Johnson and Joyce Y. Man are Associate Professors in the School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University.
"This book provides the most complete discussion of TIF policies that I have seen. The cases are drawn from original data that focus attention on the development and application of this policy instrument. They demonstrate how TIF may fulfill or fall short of the original intent for this policy tool. " — Barbara Coyle McCabe, Arizona State University
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Cirroctopus glacialisMichael Vecchione and Richard E. Young
- Shell V-shaped.
- Shell surface smooth.
- Basal shelf present.
- The oral surface of the arms and web with distinctive appearance. "...circumoral ring of white patches, each of which lies astride an arm. Between this ring and the mouth, the web was bright reddish purple; peripherally and beyong the ring it was of an intense bluish purple. The pattern and coloration are extremely vivid..." (Robson, 1930).
CommentsAdditional features of the description of C. glacialis can be found here.
C. glacialis differs from C. hochbergi in having a smooth rather than a rugose shell, a thick rather than a thin mantle septum, a peculiar pattern of pigmentation on the oral face of the arms and web and a caecum that is much larger than the stomach. Unfortunately, differences in fixation and physiological state could account for some or all of these apparent species characteristics.
O’Shea, Steve. 1999. The Marine Fauna of New Zealand: Octopoda (Mollusca: Cephalopoda). NIWA Biodiversity Memoir 112: 280pp.
Robson, G. C. (1930). Cephalopoda, I. Octopoda. Discovery Report, 2:371-401.
Vecchione, M., U. Piatkowski and A. L. Allcock. 1998. Biology of the cirrate octopod Grimpoteuthis glacialis (Cephalopoda; Opisthoteuthidae) in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. S. Afr. J. Mar. Sci. 20: 421-428.
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