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Wayne’s Heating and Cooling - Exceeding Expectations
The weather conditions all over the world fluctuate a lot; the mercury reaching a high in summers and a low in winters. Regardless of the external weather conditions, staying comfortable indoors has become a necessity for us, whether it’s working at home or in the office. For that to happen, proper maintenance of our HVAC systems is essential. Although there are a large number of HVAC installation companies in Georgia, no company offers the same level of service and commitment to excellence that we at Wayne’s heating and Air conditioning do in North Georgia. Not all air-conditioning systems are the same and neither are the installation, maintenance, and repair companies. In this article, we will discuss what sets us apart from the competition and the types of air-conditioners in use today.
Air Conditioning Installation Company
A lot of people assume that air conditioners are just limited for cooling purposes, but that’s not true. Today Air conditioners use the principles of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics, which make them work both as an air cooler and heater. Air conditioners are also known as HVAC systems, are one of the best solutions for maintaining climate control indoors. Our company provides a variety of comprehensive HVAC services. We are a well-known air-condition installation company in northern Georgia mountain areas, and our professionals specialize in providing regular maintenance and repairing services.
Type Of Air-Conditioners
There are three basic types of conditioners that we at Wayne’s Heating and Air conditioning install for our clients according to their requirements
1. Window air conditioners
These types of Air conditioners are the cheapest ones to purchase and require less maintenance as the other options. Yet, they have some limitations and drawbacks; they can only cool a limited area. They also make strange noises while working because their compressor is situated right next to the blower unit. They are not efficient and consume more power as compared to the other types and when they are not functioning properly, they consume even more energy.
2. Split air conditioners
Such types of AC are also called split systems. They consist of two parts:
a) Outdoor unit: That contains compressor and container
b) Indoor unit: That has an evaporator
Both work in conjunction to provide climate control in a limited area such as a room or floor.
3. Central air conditioners
These are the ACs that operate on the central air conditioning system. These ACs can be cheaper than split units depending on their capacity. They efficiently provide cooling or heating in all the rooms of any building through a duct system. Our professionals usually install them on the roof since it is much larger than the split or window variant.
Size Requirements Of Air-Conditioners
The type of air conditioner you need depends upon the size of your indoor area. At Wayne’s heating and Air conditioning company, our professionals first take the complete measurements of the indoor space where you want to install the air-conditioner. It is vital for proper efficiency and cooling of the AC because inaccurate measurements will result in either high electricity bills or low cooling issues. So, if you are looking for a reliable Air conditioning installation company, then look no further visit our website and contact us now.
Punctuality, Quality, Responsiveness, Value These guys are amazing!! Had to have a new heat pump and air handler installed and they treated us right. Jeff, Toby and Brad came out and installed our system quickly and efficiently! I can honestly say that I will never use anyone else for our heating and air needs. If you want a quick response and to be treated right, look no further!- Thea Headrick | <urn:uuid:ee47badf-b051-4530-8bf0-6e675a2b30fd> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://wayneheatingandair.com/news/wayne%E2%80%99s-heating-and-cooling-exceeding-expectations | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572043.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814143522-20220814173522-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.93892 | 774 | 1.625 | 2 |
Everyone has the right, under the NHS constitution to provide feedback, comments or to make a complaint about health services. Telling us your views, whether it be a comment, compliment or a complaint, helps us to know what we are doing well, learn lessons from mistakes, and prevent them happening to anyone else.
It’s really valuable when you leave feedback about your experience of health care services.
This helps us, and our providers, to ensure that you are receiving a quality service and helps us to improve the care that patients receive in the future.
You can leave feedback by reviewing a service on the NHS Choices website. Simply search for the provider and click ‘Leave review’. This is an open website, so other people will be able to see your feedback. If you have a complaint, or you need to leave any personal information, you should contact the relevant Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS).
You can make a complaint in writing, by email, over the telephone or in person. Your complaint should be made as soon as possible. This should be within a year of the event. You can make a complaint on your own or on behalf of someone else if you have their permission.
This depends on which NHS service you want to complain about:
NHS North East London is the organisation that pays for the NHS service or care you received. If you are unhappy with the service provided, all NHS services have their own complaints teams who you can contact. To resolve matters quickly, you should, raise concerns with the healthcare provider directly.
Complaints about GPs, dentists, pharmacies, opticians and specialist commissioning services:
If you have a comment, complaint or compliment about a GP, dentist, pharmacist, optician or specialist acute service (those that are generally provided in relatively few hospitals, accessed by a comparatively small numbers of patients), you can either contact the provider (GP practice, dentist, hospital etc) or the commissioner, NHS England who hold responsibility for these services.
NHS England can be contacted at:
Email: email@example.com, stating: ‘For the attention of the complaints team’ in the subject line.
Tel: 0300 311 2233
Address: NHS England, PO Box 16738, Redditch, B97 9PT
Hospitals, mental health and community services:
All services providing NHS care have a way of receiving comments and complaints about their services. If you have a comment or complaint about a hospital, mental health, community or other NHS service, you need to raise this through that organisation’s comments and complaints system. If you want us to know about your comment or complaint, please send a copy of your letter or comments to us. The responsibility for investigating any issue arising from a complaint remains with the organisation that provided the service to you.
Please do be aware that if you have already complained to your healthcare provider, we will not be able to re-investigate the same concerns. If you wish to escalate your complaint regarding the provider, please contact the Health Service Ombudsman (see below).
Please click on the relevant link below to see their contact details:
- Barts Health NHS Trust
- Newham Hospital
- Whipps Cross
- Royal London
- Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT)
- King George Hospital
- East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT)
- Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT)
North East London NHS 111 service:
London Ambulance Service runs the NHS 111 Integrated Urgent Care Clinical Assessment Service for Barking and Dagenham, City of London, Hackney, Havering, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest.
For any feedback or complaints please contact LAS using the following details:
Phone: 020 3069 0240
Address: London Ambulance Service NHS Trust, Patient Experiences Department, Units 1&2 Datapoint Business Centre, 6 South Crescent London E16 4TL
Please do be aware that if you have already complained to your healthcare provider, we will not be able to re-investigate the same concerns. If you wish to escalate your complaint regarding the provider, please contact the Health Service Ombudsman (for more information please read the section – What if I am not fully satisfied?)
NHS North East London
If you have any comment or complaint regarding the commissioning of a service and you live in or received your care in the following areas :
Barking and Dagenham, City and Hackney, Havering, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest please contact the team at:
You can also contact us on the following number: 020 3 688 1666 – please leave a message, with a contact number and we will call you back.
If you feel that you need support to raise your concern or complaint with us, you can seek support as follows:
Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge:
An organisation called the NHS Complaints Advocacy can provide you with support and advocacy. You can contact their helpline number on: 0300 330 5454 (open Monday to Friday: 9am-5pm).
City of London and Hackney:
An organisation called Independent Complaints Advocacy Service (ICAS) can provide you with support and advocacy. This service can be contacted as follows:
Newham Healthwatch provides an NHS Complaints Advocacy Service. It is a free and independent service for Newham residents that can help you make a complaint about a National Health Service.
The service is delivered by Mind in Tower Hamlets and Newham (MiTHN) on behalf of Healthwatch Newham. Contact details are:
NHS Complaints Advocacy Service Newham
The Resource Centre, 200 Chargeable Lane
London, E13 8DW Call 020 3828 8245
or email firstname.lastname@example.org
Voiceability is a free and independent advocacy service provided by Voiceability for all residents that:
- would have substantial difficulty in being involved in their care and support processes such as assessments, care planning, reviews and safeguarding enquiries.
- have no one else (carer, family or friend) who can support their involvement.
Voiceability provide the following help and support:
- Professional and generic advocacy
- Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA)
- Independent Advocacy under the Care Act 2014
- Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA)
- Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
Contact details for Voiceability are:
Stratford Advice Arcade
107-109 The Grove,
Stratford London, E15 1HP
Call 020 3355 7142 or email email@example.com.
An organisation called POWhER offer free advice and support with complaints. They can be contacted by phone on 0203 553 5960, email firstname.lastname@example.org or post;
London IHCAS Advocacy Hub
You can find more information on the NHS complaints procedure on the NHS Choices website – nhs.uk
An organisation called Your Voice in Health and Social Care (YVHSC) can provide you with support and advocacy. You can contact them by phone on 020 3078 9990 or 07943862742 or via email email@example.com. Details on the advocacy service can be found on the Healthwatch Waltham Forest website: healthwatchwalthamforest.co.uk
Once we have received your complaint, an investigation will start. We will try and resolve all complaints at the earliest opportunity.
If we need a greater understanding of what you are complaining about, the investigator may contact you to discuss your complaint in more detail and agree a date in which we will respond by.
Once the investigation is complete, any necessary action identified will be taken to ensure the incident does not happen again.
Your right to confidentiality will be respected throughout the investigation however we may need to share information regarding your case with a third party within the NHS. We will require your consent in order to do this. It may therefore, be useful when making your complaint to include your consent.
There may be times when we need to share information without your consent, for example to protect children and vulnerable adults.
Below are two examples of how you could provide consent. The first is for NHS North East London Integrated Care Board to share your complaint if we need to liaise with other NHS organisations
The second is when a complaint is made on behalf of someone else. If you are complaining on behalf of someone else, we will need their written or verbal consent to proceed with the complaint.
- In order to allow you to fully investigate my complaint, I understand you may need to contact other services within the NHS and I hereby give you my consent to do so. [insert name, address/date of birth/telephone or mobile number, email address]
- In order to allow you to fully investigate the complaint raised on my behalf, I hereby give you my consent to do so. [insert name, address/date of birth/telephone or mobile number, relationship with complainant]
If you are unhappy with the response to your complaint, you should contact the service directly to see if they can look into the case further. You also have the right to take your complaint to the Health Service Ombudsman. The Ombudsman is independent of both the NHS and the Government and will decide if your complaint should be investigated further. The service is free for everyone. To take a complaint to the Ombudsman, go to www.ombudsman.org.uk/making-complaint or call 0345 015 4033. You will need to contact the Ombudsman within 12 months of receiving a final response. You can find out more information on the Ombudsman’s website www.ombudsman.org.uk
You can contact their helpline on 0345 015 4033 or firstname.lastname@example.org
You can write to the Ombudsman at: The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, Millbank Tower, Millbank, London SW1P 4QP
As you know, the NHS is facing significant challenges due to Covid-19. NHS staff are working hard to maintain high quality care in hospitals, GP surgeries and other services. All NHS staff are focusing on patient care and supporting front line staff to deal with this emergency.
This will mean that there will be delays to responding to your complaint. This is because we need clinical and other staff to review your complaint and contribute to the investigation and they are currently supporting the NHS to respond to this virus.
We will try to respond to as many complaints as we can where we receive the clinical input required.
As NHS services respond to the impact of Covid-19, some of them may not be able to take calls regarding your complaint but you can contact them via email.
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Online International Partnerships
Schools - you can use online tools to work together on projects themed on the United Nations Global Goals for Sustainable Development. You can also share experiences and methods of teaching.
To apply for International Partnership funding, our Schools Advisors will support you to identify and establish a partner school outside of NI, chosen from a list of participating countries. You can work together either in a one-to-one partnership or as part of a cluster group, with a minimum of four schools: two in NI and two outside NI.
Grants are eligible and can be spent on the following:
- Project work and dissemination, sharing the results of the project among the wider community
- Supply cover
- Training and communications.
Depending on the numbers of schools in your application, you will be eligible for different amounts of funding. See the table below for details:
If you'd like to have a partnership and collaborate online but don't want to apply for funding, we can help match you with an international partner school. You can use our free resources for project ideas using the links shown below.
Just so you know, you don't need to complete an application to find a partner school. Email email@example.com or our Connecting Classrooms Schools Advisors, Anna or Rosie on firstname.lastname@example.org.
Free British Council Learning Resources
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Current Account Balance: -$27 million (2017 est.)
-$45 million (2016 est.)
Definition: This entry records a country's net trade in goods and services, plus net earnings from rents, interest, profits, and dividends, and net transfer payments (such as pension funds and worker remittances) to and from the rest of the world during the period specified. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms.
Source: CIA World Factbook - This page was last updated on Saturday, September 18, 2021See Also
- Current Account Balance by year chart
- Current Account Balance rank chart
- Current Account Balance - comparative map
- Current account balance (BoP, current US$) - thematic map - World Bank indicator
- Current account balance (BoP, current US$) - country comparison - World Bank indicator
Related Data From the International Monetary Fund
Variable: Current account balance
Note: Current account is all transactions other than those in financial and capital items. The major classifications are goods and services, income and current transfers. The focus of the BOP is on transactions (between an economy and the rest of the world) in goods, services, and income.
Units: U.S. dollars
Country-specific Note: Source: Central Bank and IMF Staff Latest actual data: 2017 BOP Manual used: Balance of Payments Manual, fifth edition (BPM5) Primary domestic currency: Comorian franc Data last updated: 03/2019
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook Database, April 2019
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From Fight Club to Moon Knight, Melissa reviews 10 different TV shows and movies featuring a main character with Dissociative Identity Disorder. What does The Bag System think of the recent Marvel’s Moon Knight? What went right in all these cinematic features?
Melissa is now the founder and president of a nonprofit organization for trauma and dissociative disorders called “Multiplied By One.” In this episode of The Bag System: Dissociative Identity Disorder podcast, the programs and services that will soon be offered are discussed
Melissa C. Water responds to those seeking to find out how to get Dissociative Identity Disorder on purpose. Through the use of her experience with her Headmates of The Bag System, Melissa imparts a few meaningful thoughts for those who may struggle with who they are or want to be.
Melissa discusses her experiences in being a Headmate in The Bag System. She offers the perspective of what it is like to have DID, or describes what the voices sound like.
While Dissociative Identity Disorder is seen as tragic and like there is no hope, we can succeed. Melissa describes her experiences in failings and in rising to occasions while teaching what she learned that assisted her road to success.
In the final episode to season one of The Bag System podcast, Melissa tells an impactful fiction short story on what it can be like to have Dissociative Identity Disorder
Due to her Dissociative Identity Disorder, Melissa dissociated her way through school, but it seems that one of her Headmates was paying attention. Meet John Q, with his different IQ and use of language terms or knowledge than Melissa.
In a Dissociative Identity Disorder system, Headmates can interact in an inner world. Melissa refers to the TownSpace of The Bag System and discusses how to tell if a member of the HeadSpace is an alter at all.
While a misconception equates Dissociative Identity Disorder with Psychopathy, this is damagingly inacurate. Melissa speaks on her perspective of how this perception may have come to be, while also accounting for validating any show of aggression that may exist with a persecutor alter.
Melissa speaks with Tonya and Jaime about a confusing trip to New Jersey; prior to the Dissociative Identity Disorder diagnosis. What happened during that weekend, and what did everyone think was going on? Extreme happiness, euphoria, and a sudden high IQ are looked back on; finally, with answers.
Melissa speaks with little brother, Chriss. A revealing conversation starts off with a few surprises. How much were others aware of our Dissociative Identity Disorder before we were? What is hiding in those mysterious memory gaps? Chriss has some answers.
Those seeking answers will hear some less known signs and symptoms of Dissociative Identity Disorder, with an overview of treatment options. Melissa offers her own experiences with her Headmates in The Bag System as examples behind this psychology.
Melissa reaches out her system and receives cold silence, while other times, feels carried away in a storm of overwhelming dissociative conversations. Discover our inner world and the revealing complexities that it raises. Listen to audio clips of Headmates interacting. The intricacies of this Dissociative Identity disorder system are reaching out to each other; finding a way to lovingly wrap arms around a young Headmates.
A relatable explanation on the reasons for variances in when someone with alternate identities refers to themselves in a combination of I, We, They, or Us. Melissa’s journey of intense realizations in this episode come to an emotional conclusion in waves of reflection, fear, then comforting hope.
Is Dissociative Identity Disorder one of the worst things that can happen to someone? Or is it a fantastic power? In this episode, Melissa gives her perspective, then tells a story that she wrote to solidify the example.
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An unmanned tanker aircraft has successfully refueled a US Navy carrier-based fighter jet for the first time, the Navy announced Monday.
A Boeing MQ-25 Stingray test drone refueled an F/A-18 Super Hornet on Friday near MidAmerica Airport in Mascoutah, Illinois, demonstrating that the new unmanned aircraft "can fulfill its tanker mission," the Navy said.
Flying at operationally relevant speeds and altitudes, the F/A-18 flew as close as 20 feet behind the unmanned aerial-refueling tanker. The MQ-25 test asset then extend the hose and drogue from the Aerial Refueling Store and plugged into the fighter to transfer the fuel.
Rear Adm. Brian Corey, who oversees the Program Executive Office for Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons, said in a statement that the "MQ-25 will greatly increase the range and endurance of the future carrier air wing."
The MQ-25 will be the world's first operational carrier-based drone. It is expected to not only provide additional intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities to Navy aircraft carriers but also significantly extend the reach of carrier-based fighter jets, a necessity given the changing capabilities of America's rivals.
China's growing arsenal of anti-ship missiles with the potential to threaten US naval assets has forced the Navy to think carefully about how it might employ its carriers in a great-power conflict.
With unmanned aerial refueling assets like the MQ-25, which can carry up to 15,000 pounds of fuel, the Navy can free up manned assets and engage an enemy at a distance without putting its carriers in harms way.
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JULY 13, 2021 ~ JOURNEY THROUGH THE BIBLE CHRONOLOGICALLY
JULY 13 READINGS...Psalm 120-121 &123 & 125-126
Today’s readings in Psalm consists of five very short Psalms. I believe a key verse in today’s reading is Psalm 121:1-2… “I look up to the mountains—does my help come from there? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth!” All of our Psalms today remind us of our great need for God…and share with us the fact that our God is there for everything we need.
Hear the words of the psalmist as he expresses our desperate need for the Lord. We need the Lord for all of our troubles. We are surrounded by liars…so we need His rescue. When we are alone in our suffering, a long way from home…we need the Lord. When we are just tired of living among an ungodly and hateful people…when we need peace in our lives, we need the Lord. When we need help in all things…when we stumble…when we come and when we go, we need the Lord. When we need mercy…when we become exhausted by the boasting of the proud surrounding us, we need the Lord. When we are ruled by the wicked…and when crooked people run our society, we need the Lord. When we have been wandering in exile away from God in our disobedience…when we need renewal, we need the Lord.
Now hear the promises of God the psalmist shares in our time of great need. God answers our prayers…and He rescues us as we call out to Him. He punishes the wicked…and He gives us peace that the world cannot have or give. He is our Helper…He is able, because He is the Maker of heaven and earth. He watches over us…He misses nothing, because He does not slumber. The Lord keeps us from all harm. He is the God enthroned in heaven…He is our security…and we are encompassed in His protection. He sets us free from bondage and brings us back from exile. The Lord has done, and is doing, amazing things for us…for though we plant in tears, we will harvest with shouts of joy. What a great, mighty, loving, compassionate, and protective God we have.
Please share any thoughts you might have. Recognize that we all desperately need God…but He is never far from any of us, and He is more than able to do everything for us the we need.
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Business Programs That Might Interest You
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
What is an MBA in Marketing?
There's a reason Marketing is the most popular MBA concentration. It provides students with a well-rounded course of study that includes Project Management, Customer Relationship Marketing, Digital Marketing, Consumer Branding, Product Development Management, Market Research, and Database Management. Some programs, like Boston University's top-ranked full-time MBA program at the Questrom School of Business, is a bit more traditional featuring a collection of data-driven courses. The curriculum is designed to strengthen a student's market research skills in a global economy; whereas programs at Southern New Hampshire University MBA program cater to the working adult focusing on marketing theory coursework; aka, the case-study method of learning a business. It really comes down to your preferred learning style.
Outside of the core business classes (Accounting, Statistics, Business Law, Information Systems, and more), an MBA in Marketing program offers specialized coursework in consumer behavior, brand and product management, promotion management and selling strategies. Students are given all the necessary tools for running a company's integrated marketing campaign. Whether you want to work in business development, PR, advertising, customer relations, sales, or digital marketing, there will be plenty of management opportunities for those with an MBA in Marketing.
Finishing an MBA in Marketing gives you greater insight into the most important stakeholder in a company: the consumer. You begin most MBA's in Marketing by mastering industry buzzwords like target customer, buyer persona, influencer marketing, and brand recognition. Most programs finish with a complete understanding of how to plan, implement, and analyze a comprehensive marketing strategy. In order to become a subject matter expert in any chosen field, one must have a pulse on their respective industry. With an MBA in Marketing, you have a front row seat in the fast-paced, always changing fields of digital advertising, PR, and marketing.
Supported by solid foundation courses in business administration, an MBA will provide you will a thorough understanding of each specialty within Marketing. From managing a startup's inside sales team to implementing a PR strategy for an established tech firm, a career in marketing is only limited by ones preferred specialty. An MBA in marketing strikes the perfect balance between a creative and an entrepreneur.
What is the Career Outlook for an MBA in Marketing?
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2018-2019 Occupational Outlook Handbook, marketing managers should see a 10% employment growth in the next decade. This is faster than the average compared to other occupations. Depending on your marketing area of specialty, industry growth ranges from 7% to 23%. If your goal is to become a Market Research Analyst, job security won't be an issue. The Market Research Analyst career is expected to grow by an impressive 23% over the next decade.
With the slow death of print media comes a new era of digital advertising. From content marketing managers to creative directors, understanding the online advertising game is paramount to one's success as a marketing professional. As much as a Bachelor's degree in marketing can get you “a foot in the door,” the best way to differentiate yourself is finishing your MBA. It will give you a distinct advantage from other job prospects. Not only will you have a growing digital marketing portfolio, it an MBA provides a chance to master advertising software programs like Adobe Creative. Your education will also open the doors for industry credentials offered by The Public Relations Society of America and the Marketing Research Association (Professional Researcher Certification).
What is the Salary Range for a Marketing Manager?
The median annual wage for marketing managers is $131,180. An MBA in marketing will increase your salary by $40,000 over those with a bachelor degree. Top 10% of marketing managers make more than $200,000 a year. The median annual wage for advertising and promotions managers is $100,810. The lowest 10% earned less than $44,950, and the highest 10% earned more than $208,000. Simply stated, earning a six-figure salary as a senior marketing manager is achievable. Obtaining an MBA degree in Marketing will ensure the right trajectory for a six-figure salary.
The median annual wages for advertising and promotions managers in the top industries in which they worked were as follows:
|Advertising, public relations, and related services||$116,270|
|Management of companies and enterprises||$110,060|
The median annual wages for marketing managers in the top industries in which they worked were as follows:
|Professional, scientific, and technical services||$139,220|
|Management of companies and enterprises||$138,080|
|Finance and insurance||$137,510|
How Do I Become a Marketing Manager?
First and foremost, you want to decide on your specialty. Finishing an MBA program in Marketing will give you exposure to the careers that make up the ever-changing marketing, advertising, and PR industry. After finishing a summer marketing internship and building a “Look Book” or industry portfolio, a Bachelor's degree is usually enough to secure a position as an entry-level marketing coordinator, account manager, or junior copywriter. Learning the ropes in an agency setting or working in a corporate environment will afford plenty of opportunities especially if you become a subject matter expert. For example, if you're a copywriter looking to become a Creative Director, it's wise to learn a bit about graphic design for the sake of understanding every angle of an integrated marketing campaign.
To make the jump into advertising, a Bachelor's degree is the preferred baseline credential. An MBA in Marketing is a game-changer. It's no secret that many marketing managers have an MBA in Marketing or other advanced degrees but they also have extensive portfolios. Building a “Look Book” begins as an undergrad and is always improving during your professional career. During your MBA, you will meet like-minded professionals interested in pursuing the same career path – an invaluable networking opportunity. This lends itself to job opportunities with fellow students, professors in the field, school administrators with corporate connections, and local companies interested in recruiting the sharpest minds in the marketing field. Employers have the reassurance that recent MBA graduates are up-to-date on the latest industry trends.
Why Do I Want an MBA in Marketing?
According to PayScale.com, individuals holding an MBA in Marketing earn almost $40,000 more per year than those holding a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Marketing by similar employer types. PayScale.com notes that an employee with a marketing BBA working for a company earned a median of $56,683, while an employee with a Marketing MBA working for a company earned a median of $93,804. Marketing employees with digital marketing backgrounds and professional certifications (Google Keywords, Google AdSense, and Hubspot Inbound Marketing) will further differentiate themselves from other job applicants.
In major metropolitan areas, the job market for marketing professionals is fiercely competitive. Where at one time a bachelor’s degree might have been sufficient to enter the field, MBA in Marketing graduates are now accepting entry-level positions with backgrounds in design, PR, advertising, journalism, etc. In some fields, such as market research analyst, a master’s degree may be required. Advertising professionals who can manage inbound marketing campaigns should have an advantage when it comes to finding a job.
Advancing careers in marketing include:
- Advertising Account Executives work within advertising or multi-service agencies, acting as a link between clients and the agency. They are responsible for the coordination of advertising campaigns.
- Art Directors are responsible for the visual style and images in magazines, newspapers, product packaging, and movie and television productions. They create the overall design of a project and direct others who develop artwork and layouts.
- Brand Managers monitor market trends and advertising and marketing activities to ensure the right message is delivered for their product or service.
- Market Research Analysts study market conditions to examine potential sales of a product or service. They help companies understand what products people want, who will buy them, and at what price.
- Marketing Directors are responsible for strategizing and implementing the organization’s marketing campaigns. They see to it that the marketing projects are not only finished on time but bring in profit for the firm or the client.
- Public Relations Specialists create and maintain a favorable public image for the organization they represent. They design media releases to shape public perception of their organization and to increase awareness of its work and goals.
- Sales Manager direct organizations' sales teams. They set sales goals, analyze data, and develop training programs for organizations’ sales representatives.
Executive level marketing positions include:
- VP of Brand Development The VP of Brand Development focuses on integrating the company's core strategic message throughout its products and services. After receiving research and reports from marketing managers that detail market conditions, customer data, and the competitor activities, VP's of Brand Development adjust the overall strategy with the aim of fulfilling business goals. Their goal is to increase the company's brand recognition and over buzz of the firm's most loyal customers.
- VP of Digital Marketing The Vice President of Marketing role strikes the perfect balance of leadership, technical, and business skills. The V.P. of Marketing is the face of the company. As a spokesperson for the company, the VP of marketing is also required to work across departments within the company with the goal of bridging any gaps and strengthening the company’s products and/or services. They are the liaison between customer service, sales, and marketing teams. In addition to promotional and team-oriented activities, the VP of marketing’s role might also include interviewing and hiring for major positions within the company.
- Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) The Chief Marketing Officer, or CMO, is the most senior marketing position. The modern-day CMO does not have a generic, one-size-fits-all background. They are responsible for heading all areas of marketing, including developing, planning, and overseeing the execution of all marketing initiatives. The CMO reports to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and is ultimately responsible for the ROI of marketing initiatives in the company.
Which Qualities Make Strong Marketing Managers?
|Accountability||Marketing Managers have a dual responsibility of not only generating revenue from advertising/marketing campaigns but also integrate the company's mission statement in each campaign. Marketing leaders are the liaison between customer service, sales, and operations departments. They are part business development and part creative. Whether it's tracking customer loyalty, keyword ad spending, or analyzing the competitive landscape, the most successful marketing managers are highly quantitative and are good researchers.|
|Customer Centricity||Effective collaboration with a company's customer relationship/sales department is paramount to a marketing manager's success. From understanding the reason behind a highly successful holiday promotional campaign to addressing customer pain points, having a pulse on the buyer persona is critical for planning, implementing, and designing the next media campaign. If there is a sudden drop in customer satisfaction or repeat business is suffering, it's the marketing manager's job to know the reason why. From there, they can re-target their next campaign accordingly. The marketing manager plays a critical to a company's success.|
|Smart Adaptability||The digital world is ever-changing and the marketing manager of today needs to change with it. Marketing managers must keep up-to-date with industry trends, the interests of the millennial generation, and find new ways to engage the target audience. Being strong in only one marketing/advertising niche has been replaced with digital marketers with a comprehensive background in all-things digital (social media marketing, google analytics, affiliate marketing, etc.).|
|Team Builders||Putting together a well-rounded team of digital experts is essential for launching an integrated marketing campaign. Whether it's SEO specialists, social media managers, copywriters, graphic designers, or the account executive team, leading a marketing team takes knowledge in each one of these marketing niches and making sure the pieces fit well together. A marketing manager has to be just as good at project management and they are proficient at copyediting. An effective marketing campaign has a focused mission and it's the marketing manager's job to ensure all work is focused and highly strategic.|
|Analytical skills||Advertising, promotions and marketing managers must be able to analyze industry trends to determine the most promising strategies for their organization.|
|Communication skills||Managers must be able to communicate effectively with a broad-based team made up of other managers or staff members during the advertising, promotions, and marketing process. They must also be able to communicate persuasively with the public.|
|Creativity||Advertising, promotions, and marketing managers must be able to generate new and imaginative ideas.|
|Decision making skills||Managers often must choose between competing advertising and marketing strategies put forward by staff.|
|Interpersonal skills||Managers must deal with a range of people in different roles, both inside and outside the organization.|
|Organizational skills||Advertising, promotions, and marketing managers must manage their time and budget efficiently while directing and motivating staff members.|
Difference Between an MBA and a Masters Degree in Marketing
- Masters in Marketing. The Master in Marketing degree is more specialized than a traditional MBA program. The coursework in an M.S. in Marketing focuses on each niche within the marketing industry. Common courses found within M.S. in marketing specializations include Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Research Analytics, Consumer Intelligence and Global Marketing.
- Marketing MBA. For those interesting in a balanced program, which teaches all the necessary skills to run your own business while managing organizational teams effectively, the MBA in Marketing is a solid program choice. The MBA signifies a stamp of approval in the business world. The holder possesses an educational credential that is well respected in all other business sectors. It's easily transferable to most positions in a marketing/advertising industry.
What Are Typical Classes in the Marketing MBA Program?
- Marketing Strategies. This course is a study of the activity by which organizations discover consumer and other organizations' needs and wants, and then provide satisfaction through a mutually beneficial relationship. Students will explore the topics of selecting a target market, conducting marketing research, and designing product, price, promotional, and distribution strategies through the development of a marketing plan.
- Marketing Analytics. This course will look at a number of quantitative tools and techniques and their application in a marketing context. The course will focus on understanding the relationship among marketing factors, variables, and the consumer. Students will learn how to analyze data in order to guide and support marketing-related decisions.
- Digital Marketing. Provides an introduction to the inbound methodology of marketing – a rapidly growing and evolving area of digital marketing. A practical approach to social media campaign management is analyzed in this course. In addition to learning fundamental constructs and principles of the digital experience, students will focus on learning tools and skills necessary for solving business problems and exploiting business opportunities. Case studies and in-class exercises will be utilized to provide insights and relevancy to this swiftly expanding area of marketing.
- Consumer Behavior. This course focuses on the market's consumer behavior by investigating its psychological, sociological, economic, and anthropological influences, both theoretical and research-based. Designing effective marketing strategies will be explored using the knowledge of these influences. Understanding consumer behavior in an online environment will help in creating integrated online strategies. All these, together with theories of online campaign development and management, with a hands-on approach to marketing automation and intelligence will provide the framework for a comprehensive understanding of strategic internet marketing.
- Product Innovation. Introduces concepts and methods used for coordinating strategy formulation and the identification and evaluation of new product opportunities; planning and organizing the process of development; testing new products and new markets; and commercialization. Special emphasis is given to issues related to supply chain, marketing, and consumer behavior.
- Ethics and Legal Issues in Marketing. This course examines a range of ethical issues facing marketing managers as seen through the viewpoints of various comprehensive ethical theories. The goal is for students to develop their own ethical framework for making marketing decisions within the knowledge of the various ethical theories and U.S. marketing laws. Traditional topics such as ethics in marketing research, product liability, selling, advertising, and pricing are covered. Emerging ethical issues such as international marketing, competitive intelligence, socially controversial products, privacy, and corporate policies are also examined. However, topics may change to reflect current business concerns. The course is taught using a seminar format utilizing cases and readings.
How Much is Tuition for MBA Marketing Programs?
The average on-campus in-state tuition for a traditional MBA in Marketing program is $39,889.48 compared to the average out-of-state tuition of $54,672.98. For those living in-state and are interested in a traditional program, you can save approximately $12,500 in tuition costs by attending a B-School close to home. If you're a working professional living in-state and are interested in a flexible online MBA program, the average tuition is $33,415.32 compared to an out-of-state online tuition of $47,491.02. Online programs can save a significant amount of money if you consider the cost saving of not living on campus, reduced books and supply costs, and the travel expenses getting to campus.
GMAT Scores for MBA Marketing Programs
The average GMAT Score for traditional MBA in Marketing programs is 546.86 with the lowest average at 385.00 and the highest reaching 737.00. In other words, you have a large selection of MBA in Marketing programs that weigh the GMAT Score different to determine acceptance. The average GMAT Score for online MBA in Marketing programs is 533.03. It's important to mention that not all MBA programs require a GMAT score for acceptance, but most competitive B-Schools do. There are other factors involved in the admissions process including undergraduate GPA, professional experience, personal statement, etc.
Campus GMAT Scores
Online GMAT Scores
Student / Faculty Ratio for MBA Marketing Programs
A metric that may indicate the quality of an MBA program is the Student/Faculty ratio. B-Schools that keep a low Student/Faculty ratio are usually dedicated to nurturing the growth of their students. The best MBA Student/Faculty ratio for a traditional on-campus MBA in Marketing program is 0.05 compared to 19.64 for the worst MBA Student/Faculty ratio. More manageable classroom sizes usually means more effective instruction for business instructors. For online MBA in Marketing programs, where eLearning platforms and Blackboard classes make up the majority of the instruction, the average online Student/Faculty ratio is 2.51.
Campus Student/Faculty Ratio
Online Student/Faculty Ratio
Student Population for MBA Marketing Programs
One advantage of being part of a small class of MBA students is that you will receive plenty of opportunity to simulate real-world conditions. You can take over certain marketing roles and learn what you find most appealing in each role. This is very similar to marketing departments in corporate settings, ad agencies, or public relation firms. Large MBA programs may offer greater networking opportunities from high-profile companies that may be recruiting on-campus.
Student Population from the United States
One of the best parts of joining an MBA program: the exposure to multinational corporations and the ever-changing global marketing community. You will have the opportunity to work with students from all over the world while researching case studies from Silicon Valley to Beijing. As a marketing professional, learning the habits of consumers from all over the world with only improve your skills as a seasoned marketer.
Campus Global Enrollment
Online Global Enrollment
Faculty Information for MBA Marketing Programs
Before deciding on pursuing an MBA program, it's important to understand the backgrounds of your potential professors. Does the graduate program have a significant number of tenured professors in the marketing world? Does the program encourage industry professionals with doctorate degrees to teach their students real-world case study? Will the majority of your professors hold terminal degrees or are they MBA graduates themselves with industry experience. For most, professors provide ample networking opportunities. They also provide invaluable advice on what industries are thriving and where to point your career compass.
Campus Faculty Numbers
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Research the Best MBA Programs in Marketing – GMAT Scores, Salaries, Rankings
- The number of on-campus MBA Marketing programs offered: 608
- The number of online MBA Marketing programs offered: 294
Completing an MBA program is no longer limited to geographic location. Some of the top MBA programs offer low-residency executive MBA programs, part-time online MBA programs designed for the working professional, and fully-online traditional MBA degree programs. Graduate programs, especially for the working adult, have become increasingly more flexible and with more user-friendly educational technology platforms, students will experience a high-quality graduate education from top-rated industry professionals. Without the heavy focus on accounting/finance/operations, a student in an MBA program may benefit from an online program, especially if there's heavy coursework in digital marketing.
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Like other workboat sectors, the offshore service vessel industry is being affected by the coronavirus pandemic. At the same time, the offshore industry is getting hit with a double whammy — plunging oil prices. The price of West Texas Intermediate, the U.S. benchmark crude oil, hit its lowest level since 2004 on Wednesday.
WTI crude closed at $22.59 on Friday.
Matthew Rigdon of Jackson Offshore Operators, said the limited supply of coronavirus testing apparatus is creating an especially untenable situation in ensuring vessels are adequately crewed. "The biggest concern for us as a company right now is that everything you're hearing on the coronavirus is that if you're exposed to it, you need to be quarantined for 14 days," said Rigdon, executive vice president and COO of the Houston-based OSV operator. "So, if a guy shows up on a boat and has a cough, what do you do? Do you quarantine him?"
During Tidewater's March 3 conference call, Quintin V. Kneen, president and CEO of the offshore service vessel operator, commented on the potential impact from the coronavirus. "We have been proactively engaged with the international health and travel consultants on the outbreak. We have obtained related virus precautions to help our employees avoid any potential exposure. We continue to monitor the updates on this outbreak. Due to the nature of our business, the safety and well-being of our employees has always been our highest priority and we have well established protocols on safety communications. Our current concern is having our crews transit through high risk locations. We continue to monitor countries identified as high risk and we instructed our travel companies to avoid any crew movements through these higher-risk countries."
More fallout from the coronavirus came last week when the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) postponed its annual conference in Houston from May 4–7 to the third quarter of 2020. OTC said they were working to confirm dates in August or September. OTC has been held annually since 1969.
On Friday, in an effort to help the domestic maritime industry, the Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) sent a letter to Congress requesting that the maritime industry is included in the COVID-19 stimulus legislation, the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act” (CARES Act).
On Monday, OMSA asked for an extension for expiring Coast Guard certificates. OMSA sent a letter to Rear Adm. Richard Timme, assistant commandant for prevention policy, requesting that all mariner medical or vessel credentials expiring in the next 60 days be extended beyond May 17 if the renewal required a class, examination, or inspection. OMSA said it "believes this is a common-sense step necessary to enact social distancing and flatten the curve."
On Tuesday, the Eighth District Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection (OCMI) of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) issued Marine Safety Information Bulletin 20-01, “Novel Coronavirus,” to alert offshore operators of protocols and requirements regarding novel coronavirus.
An outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) may affect offshore workers. While not specifically tailored to the OCS, the Coast Guard has published several Marine Safety Information Bulletins (MSIB) related to COVID-19 that provide relevant guidance.
Many companies have already initiated protocols for reducing exposure to the virus for their personnel and those protocols should stay active for the foreseeable future. While not specifically tailored to offshore facilities, guidelines recently published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provide guidance for further protocols to consider.
Operators shall develop and be prepared to execute plans to evacuate offshore personnel exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms, and have them tested.
Additionally, operators are reminded to report the illness (as defined in 42 CFR 71.1) or death to their respective Coast Guard Sector Command Center as outlined in the Marine Casualty Reporting MSIB 19-01 dated 28Jan2019. This will ensure continued tracking and awareness of the virus. Questions concerning this bulletin should be sent to [email protected].
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If you love strawberries, you are not alone.This fruit is among the most popular crops in the United States as strawberries are grown in every state throughout the country, with the top producers being: California, Oregon, and Florida. Of those three states, California is reported to produce 75% of the strawberry crop for the country!
But do strawberries need full sunlight? Learn the answer to that question, and discover facts and gardening advice regarding strawberries.
Types of Strawberries
Strawberries are of the family Rosaceae and belong to the genus Fragaria. The garden strawberry is a common hybrid. There are over 100 varieties of strawberries; they can be divided into the following three groups:
- June Bearing Strawberries – These produce a large group of strawberries during June and July. Some speculate that this variety produces the most fruit.
- Ever Bearing Strawberries – These will produce one crop in early summer and the second in early fall.
- Day Neutral Strawberries – These will produce strawberries throughout the growing season.
Strawberries and Sunlight
Strawberries need full sunlight. A minimum of 6 hours of sunlight per day will be required. But strawberries will only truly thrive at 10 hours of sunlight per day. The plants can survive in the shade but will only be ornamental and not produce fruit.
But why do strawberries need full sunlight for so many hours? The answer is in the plant’s biological processes.
All plants require light for photosynthesis. This process occurs when a plant converts light, oxygen, and water into carbohydrates to make energy. If plants don’t get enough carbohydrates to make energy, they won’t be able to grow, bloom, or produce seeds.
Strawberries need a lot of full sunlight to undergo enough photosynthesis to produce a bountiful crop adequately.
Best Places to Plant Strawberries
Strawberries need full sunlight, so you should choose your planting spots carefully. Avoid planting strawberries under tall shady trees in the corner of the yard where the house blocks out the sun. Observe where your property receives the most sunlight on a given day and choose that spot.
Other factors to keep in mind when planting:
- Strawberries prefer loamy, well-draining soil.
- Strawberries keep their roots in the first three inches of soil.
- Strawberries need plenty of water.
- Soil pH should be between 5.5 and 7.
- Strawberries will send out runners, so allow for sprawling.
- Strawberries do their best when temperatures are between 60 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
- They will tolerate lower temperatures than 60 degrees. But they do not thrive.
Facts About Strawberries
There are so many amazing facts about strawberries:
- They are the most widely grown fruit crop in the United States.
- Americans will purchase 8lbs of strawberries a year.
- There are over 100 varieties of strawberries.
- Strawberries are indigenous to every continent except Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
- A museum in Belgium exists just for strawberries!
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The Belgium museum of strawberries is a small museum located in the town of Wépion, where strawberries constitute a significant part of the local economy. It tells the history of growing and packing strawberries, they also sell a variety of strawberry products crafted in the area.
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Wikipedia has a thorough discussion of operating systems, including history, types of operating systems, and numerous examples (some of which may not be listed here).
The Operating System Documentation Project has articles discussing numerous operating systems, along with many technology companies (as they relate to OS's).
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He was born in Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal, Ireland, and was the son of the manager of a local bank who was of English descent. He obtained a post in the custom-house of his native town and held several similar posts in Ireland and England until 1870, when he had retired from the service, and became sub-editor of Fraser's Magazine, which he edited from 1874 to 1879, in succession to James Froude. He had published a volume of Poems in 1850, followed by Day and Night Songs, a volume containing many charming lyrics, in 1855.
Allingham was on terms of close friendship with DG Rossetti, who contributed to the illustration of the Songs. His Letters to Allingham (1854-1870) were edited by Dr. Birkbeck Hill in 1897. Lawrence Bloomfield in Ireland, his most ambitious, though not his most successful work, a narrative poem illustrative of Irish social questions, appeared in 1864. He also edited The Ballad Book for the Golden Treasury series in 1864.
In 1874 Allingham married Helen Paterson, known under her married name as a water-colour painter. He died at Hampstead in 1889, and his ashes are interred at St. Anne's in his native Ballyshannon.
Though working on an unostentatious scale, Allingham produced much excellent lyrical and descriptive poetry, and the best of his pieces are thoroughly national in spirit and local colouring. His verse is clear, fresh, and graceful.
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As we all begin to navigate a new normal I’ve been noticing how significant the development of a troubleshooting mindset is for growing a sense of confidence, ability, and autonomy when using different tool sets.
I’m going to use a few Panopto trouble examples that came up this week to demonstrate this. First of all, from the start many people have already shown that they were starting to develop a troubleshooting mindset simply by asking the question:
“Can these tools handle this sudden increased load?”
-Everyone right now
It’s a good question and one that is only going to be answered as time passes for several reasons including: tech changes over time, the need to rapidly scale up vs a more gradual climb which would allow more time for testing, etc. Part of developing a troubleshooting mindset is recognizing that you will not always be able to control or fix problems, but that you should be aware that they can occur and have an idea of how to mitigate for that.
Panopto experienced two incidents so far this week. During these incidents users may have experienced problems viewing, recording, sharing, etc. If we use these incidents as an example here is the troubleshooting pathway I would suggest for people having trouble with Panopto. These are the same steps that I walk through in my helper role as an instructional designer. I’m sharing them in the hopes that they can provide a bit of a roadmap into some methods others can start to use too.
Step 1 – Check the System Status
ITS has a web page that allows you to view all system status links in one place. Bookmark this page. This will tell you whether the problem is on Panopto’s end. If that’s the case – the resolution is to wait until the system is back functioning and try again to see if the problem persists. If it does – move on to step 2. There’s a screenshot below of what Panopto’s status page looks like.
Notice that even though Panopto is now operational – you can still see details about past incidents with time ranges to help you determine if that might be the problem.
Step 2 – Specifically identify the problem
Are you having trouble doing something as the faculty member? If so – what problem are you having? Be as specific as you can be. Consult the online documentation to see if there are already instructions for resolving your issue. Middlebury has it’s own help wiki page for Panopto where staff have been working to document troubleshooting steps for common problems we are seeing. You might also take a look at Panopto’s documentation directly (which is linked to from the wiki) to ensure you are following the correct steps in the process you are trying to complete. Still stuck? Move on to step 3.
Is a student having a problem? If this is the case there are some additional steps you can take as a faculty member to further troubleshoot the problem. Please see step 4.
Step 3 – I’m still stuck
This is where your identification of a problem becomes extremely important. We need to know if your problem is:
First, you can do a little troubleshooting ahead of time.
If your video is embedded through Canvas, first check to be sure the student can and has accessed your Canvas site. You can do this by clicking on the People tab from within your Canvas course. This will show you the last time the student accessed the course and the length of time they had that window open. You can also click on the student name to view more details. Based on what you find here you may wish to reach out to the student to have a phone conversation to discuss issues they might be experiencing (technical and/or personal).
In Panopto, check to be sure your video is shared with the right class (it should reside in a course folder). You can also access the stats for a video to see if other students have successfully been able to view the video. This will tell you whether the problem is class-wide, more wide-spread in the class, or might be more directly related to a students’ individual set up/internet connectivity.
I think the problem is my student’s individual tech set up. First – to mitigate internet connectivity issues you can share this checklist of tips to maximize your internet connection and ask the student if any of these items help. Also – providing slides separately from the text or transcript of your lecture might help. Panopto offers a way to provide audio podcasts of your recordings that might help supplement the slides. Contact DLINQ so we can set up a consultation to walk you through this process.
“One reason we roll our eyes when people start talking about values is that everyone talks a big values game but very few people actually practice one. It can be infuriating, and it’s not just individuals who fall short of the talk. In our experience, only about 10 percent of organizations have operationalized their values into teachable and observable behaviors that are used to train their employees and hold people accountable.
If you’re not going to take the time to translate values from ideals to behaviors—if you’re not going to teach people the skills they need to show up in a way that’s aligned with those values and then create a culture in which you hold one another accountable for staying aligned with the values—it’s better not to profess any values at all. They become a joke. A cat poster. Total BS.”
Brene Brown, Dare to Lead
This is my attempt to operationalize the Office of Digital Learning and Inquiry’s goal to advance digital fluency and critical engagement at Middlebury. I’m going to try to walk the walk by looking at a common scenario and dissecting it in relation to a specific tool that has gained in popularity in education circles. As you’ll see, being critical of tools also means making conversations more complicated. It means examining our assumptions and calling out problems even with the shiny-est of new objects. I’ll attempt to identify pros and cons as well as concerns regarding student privacy, agency, and access. It won’t be a short post – but it will be a full one — so let’s get started.
The tool – FlipGrid
The tool I decided to start with is FlipGrid. I chose it because I found out numerous faculty had already started to use the tool in coordination with Canvas. Since that time the Office of Digital Learning has implemented a whitelisting process whereby Canvas integrations are evaluated for privacy and security concerns.
After examining some documentation I found that FlipGrid is intentionally designed to be integrated at a course level.
“***Please note, Flipgrid does not support a system-wide integration or admin-level setup. Instead, teachers must individually do this for each course they want to use Flipgrid with.”
A perceived pro for this is that it allows for faculty flexibility, however after digging into the FlipGrid and the power that a grid owner has – you can see that within an academic context it is very easy for this “feature” to result in former students having orphaned video work stored on a server that is impossible to remove. (More on that later.) It also loads the majority of responsibility for privacy concerns on the grid owner.
Let’s start with the documents that teachers need to confirm they have read before creating an account. They consist of:
First – a pro – these docs are all available and fore-fronted for teachers to review. A con – they took me well over an hour to wade through in their entirety. In addition, in the Parental Consent Form there is no opt out option listed. This design highlights the power of defaults. The appearance of only one option is a bit of a power move that does not favor student or parent agency.
“The power of defaults to guide people’s choices has made them an extremely popular way for policymakers and marketers alike to nudge people toward a particular decision. But it has also raised questions about how to ensure that defaults are used ethically and responsibly.”
Ruth Pogacar and Mary Steffel and Elanor Williams, Fast Company, 4/9/2017
How to fix this → write your own Parental Consent Form and include AND DISCUSS an opt-out option.
In the terms of service in section 2.1 the option to share grids outside of the school population is mentioned, however only later in the section is it stated that:
“If Grid Owners invite unaffiliated guests (e.g., featured speakers) to participate on their Grids, they are solely responsible for (a) obtaining parental consent for sharing Student information with any guests; and (b) obtaining clearance to use the guests’ content. Flipgrid has no responsibility for Grid Owner guest activity.“
See Also: FERPA Anyone who enters your class and is not a registered student or faculty member should be aware of their responsibilities as a guest in an academic space. And as the person responsible for upholding FERPA and protecting the classroom space, you must be willing to be fully responsible for their actions. In the Do’s and Don’t’s document provided by FlipGrid this behavior is listed as a don’t:
“Don’t share student information outside the classroom or the school community.”
How to fix this → read up on your FERPA related responsibilities. Have questions? Check in with the Registrar’s office to clarify what is ok and not ok to do.
The Scary Language You Need to Pay Attention To
Some quotes from the ToS that raised concerns for me:
“grant us a nonexclusive license to view, download, reproduce, modify, create derivative works of, distribute, and display any information provided by or collected from a Student solely for the purposes discussed in these Terms.
“Flipgrid does not guarantee any confidentiality with respect to your User Content.”
How to fix this → my take → in some ways not fixable — As a user of tech (and a parent), this is where I stopped and ruled this tool out as a viable option. Part of my determination was that video is a potentially more problematic medium than writing because it is usually less planned and more spur of the moment. This means that there is a higher chance that a student could potentially record something that they did not think out fully or that – in retrospect – they regret or feel silly about posting. It’s one thing when that happens within the four actual walls of a classroom. It’s something completely different when it’s one screen capture away from Snapchat infamy.
The only suggestion I have is to make use of this tool optional and focused solely on team building within the group for no stakes community building interactions. Make students aware of how the tool works and the policies governing its use BEFORE they use it.
Student Agency – Deletion & Tracking
In the Privacy Section the major issues returned to the concept of student agency. If we are fully in support of championing student agency over their work and likeness then they should be learning in systems in which they have control over deletion of their content. FlipGrid puts this power firmly in the Grid Owners hands. For example:
“1.2 Depending on the Grid Owner’s privacy settings for the Grid, other Users may view and share Student content.“
“Info collected from users: device type, the device identifier (UDID), the Open Device Identification Number (ODIN), date/time stamps for each visit, browser type, operating system, Internet Protocol (IP) address, Internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, clickstream data, and domain name are all collected for purposes of administering, tracking usage of, and improving the Service. We may store this information in log files.“
“Cookies & Web Beacons: The Service may include web beacons and cookies from third-party service providers.“
“Companies that deliver content, such as videos a Grid Owner links to or embed, place cookies on their own. These companies use the data they process in accordance with their privacy policies, which may enable these companies to collect and combine information about your activities across websites, apps, or online services.”
A positive in this section is that FlipGrid notifies users that they have the ability to block some of these technologies…
“Each User has a variety of tools to control cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies, including browser controls to block and delete cookies and controls from some third-party analytics service providers to opt out of data collection through web beacons and similar technologies.”
However, they also let you know it might mess with your ability to use FlipGrid:
“User browser settings and other choices may impact the functionality of the Service. “
Another negative against student agency becomes apparent when we dig into a student’s ability to delete their own content. (This is the orphaned content I mentioned way back in the introduction.) They can’t. They are reliant on the Grid Owner to do this or must contact FlipGrid directly:
“Users can contact us at email@example.com and request that such videos be removed. However, we will only be able to remove the video if (a) the User provided their email address when posting the video and (b) the User sends the email request to us using that same email address. Otherwise, we may not be able to remove a posted video. Deletion of a video removes it from the Grid. “
Unfortunately, once a student graduates or a teacher leaves a school they typically lose access to the email account that would be associated with this video and consequently – would lose all control over removing the video.
How to fix this → Delete your FlipGrids and all associated videos at the end of the semester. Also – be aware that you are being tracked and make sure that students understand this. Let them ask questions and interrogate the classes’ use of the tool. Allow them to opt out if they choose to.
Flipgrid also tells the user that they do not respond to “do not track signals”:
12.2 How We Respond to Do Not Track Signals
“We do not currently respond to “do not track” signals or other mechanisms that might enable consumers to opt out of tracking on our website.”
So What? Who Cares?
Well – actually – I’m kind of hoping YOU do! We are too quickly trading away power over our own data and choices for ease of use and that’s a BIG problem. It becomes an even bigger problem when we act as agents of an educational institution and make decisions for our students without fully examining the future consequences of our decisions. Finally – whenever we choose an option that makes it difficult (or potentially impossible) for students to access and control their data or for future college employees to help do this after we or the students leave, we have taken away our students’ ability to control their digital life and traded understanding and respect for digital fluency in for ease of use.
Let’s not shy away from these complicated conversations. We all need to be more transparent and honest about how things work and how they can potentially impact everyone. We don’t have to rule out a tool – but we should not require it either. Students deserve options and we shouldn’t hide behind the power of defaults to obscure the fact that they have the right to make those decisions for themselves.
Do you have a tool that you are interested in using with your class but would like some feedback from DLINQ? Let me know at firstname.lastname@example.org.
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Many security experts recommend that organizations obtain cyber insurance. However, these same organizations often do not fully understand what it is or how it works.
Just like health insurance cannot keep you from getting sick or car insurance keeps you from having an accident, cyber insurance cannot keep you from becoming the victim of a cyber attack. But also like health insurance and car insurance that provide financial assistance after an illness or accident, cyber insurance can help to defray the costs associated with recovering from a cyber attack.
The most common attacks for which claims are made include ransomware, business email compromise and fund-transfer fraud.
What is very important to understand is that having cyber insurance does not mean you have transferred the risk or responsibility to your insurer nor does it mean that you do not need cyber security. Ideally, you should have both. (At a minimum, you should have cyber security in place. Cyber insurance is optional.)
Cyber insurance will neither resolve your cyber security issues nor will it prevent an attack. It will, however, cover the immediate costs incurred after your organization becomes a victim of a cyber attack. These can include data recovery, forensics, legal representation, customer compensations, etc. Some policies may cover the cost of ransom but paying the ransom is highly discouraged.
The damages that are not – and cannot – be covered include the cost to an organization’s reputation and future loss of business as a result. As we have noted previously, 60% of small businesses that are hit by a cyber attack go out of business within 6 months. No policy can prevent that.
Generally the cost of a policy will depend on the size/type of organization, annual revenue and the security of the network. That is, if your organization has ongoing threat assessments, vulnerability scans, network analyses, endpoint protection, and security awareness training, just to name a few, then your policy and coverage will be much better than for an organization that has no firewall, no policies in place, no security training, etc. Just like a health insurance policy that will cost more for a stunt man who smokes, has high blood pressure and bungee jumps as a hobby while it will cost less for someone who has an office job, has a clean bill of health, doesn’t smoke, and reads for a hobby.
Upon application, most insurance providers will require that your organization have some level of cyber security in place. That is, on-going cyber security, not just a firewall and anti-virus installed that is never updated.
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Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus on
Tuesday named a ship in honor of Harvey Milk.
The ship naming ceremony took place at
Treasure Island in the San Francisco Bay Area.
“[Milk] came out for justice,
equality and freedom. … He offered hope for millions of Americans
who were being ostracized and prosecuted just for who they loved,”
Mabus told the crowd from a podium surrounded by six flags, one being
a rainbow flag.
Milk, who served aboard a submarine
rescue ship during the Korean War, was the first openly gay elected
official of a major U.S. city. He won a seat on the San Francisco
Board of Supervisors in 1977 on a pledge to back gay and lesbian
rights. He was murdered by a disgruntled former supervisor the
Chad Griffin, president of the Human
Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest LGBT rights advocate,
applauded the move.
“Today’s historic ceremony is so
much more than naming a ship after the legendary Harvey Milk. It is
further evidence of the profound progress on LGBTQ equality we
continue to make as a nation,” Griffin said in a statement. “In
his bold and unabashed advocacy, Milk inspired LGBTQ people for
generations. And in her tireless career and service, Paula Neira has
played a major role in lifting the ban on transgender service
members. As we work to achieve our shared vision of equality for all
LGBTQ people, we are grateful to the United States Navy and Secretary
Ray Mabus for their continued leadership in ensuring all sailors have
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OPPO Illustrates a Zero-Battery Future Powered by Wireless Signals with Zero-Power Communication White Paper
· Zero-Power Communication devices are battery-free, highly compact, ultra-low-cost, and ultra-low power consumption. Such devices can effectively reduce the maintenance costs, waste, and pollution associated with current electronic devices.
· OPPO is working with partners across the industry to make Zero-Power Communications devices a core part of next-generation communications technologies for greater convenience, inclusivity, and sustainability.
January 20, 2022, Shenzhen – In the near future, IoT devices will be able to harvest energy directly from Bluetooth, WiFi, and cellphone signals, resulting in excellent features such as smaller size, better durability, and lower cost. Electronic tags are applied to locate the items without replacing or recharging the tag battery. Meanwhile, every endangered migratory bird will be equipped with long-distance tracking devices. Therefore, the number of batteries will be significantly reduced. Those are the futuristic scenes pictured in OPPO's "Zero-Power Communication" white paper.
Zero-Power Communication tags can be attached to easily lost items, enabling them to be located easily in a long distance without ever changing battery
TODAY, the OPPO Research Institute officially released its new white paper on Zero-Power Communication. The paper examines the technical positioning of Zero-Power Communication technology in the context of current unmet demand in the IoT space while outlining a future roadmap for the technology to develop in coexistence with other communications systems of the future.
Zero-Power devices have excellent features such as being battery-free, highly compact, low power consumption, and low cost
The majority of portable electronic devices today rely on batteries as their power source. While battery technology has come a long way over the years, current battery technology still presents significant problems in terms of the overall size, production cost, lifespan, ease of use, and environmental friendliness of the batteries themselves. Zero-Power Communication technology avoids the need for batteries by harvesting ambient radiofrequency energy in the environment to generate power, resulting in highly compact, efficient, and low-cost devices. Such properties have benefits in commercial applications such as warehousing, logistics, and agriculture and in wearable devices, smart homes, and other cutting-edge consumer applications.
"From the first to the fourth generations of mobile telecommunications technology, the telecommunications industry has gone through four technological leaps — from analog to digital, to data, and finally to broadband. Each of these leaps has been designed to deliver faster data transmission rates; however, over the next decade, looking at 5G technology and even further afield, we no longer believe that data transmission will be as big a driver in telecommunications technology. Instead, we believe that technology should evolve to deliver greater convenience and sustainable value for society as a whole. Zero-Power Communications technology offers a means for electronics manufacturers to remove batteries from their products, reducing their costs and environmental impact in the process. As such, Zero-Power Communications is one of our core focus areas as we move into the B5G/6G generation," said Henry Tang, OPPO's Chief 5G Scientist.
While passive communication technology already exists today in radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, the current technology suffers from problems such as short communication distances, low efficiency, and small system capacity. This presents significant challenges when applying RFID technology to specific or complex applications such as industrial sensor networks, low-cost and high-capacity logistics and warehousing, low-cost and low-power smart homes, and miniature wearable technology.
Unlike the traditional method, Zero-Power devices can harvest ambient radio signals broadcast from sources such as TV towers, FM radio towers, cellular base stations, and WiFi access points (APs) as their source of power. After harvesting the energy from existing radio waves, the device can modulate ambient radio signals with its own information and transmit these signals outwards in a process known as backscattering communication. When designing Zero-Power Communication networks, it is necessary to consider the coexistence of Zero-Power communication systems and existing 4G/5G systems apart from unlicensed and licensed bands.
Zero-Power Communication systems can be constructed in a framework that uses cellular communications, sidelink communications, or both in hybrid. Cellular based Zero-Power Communications systems are best able to support industrial sensor network applications, for example, applications where the devices may need to be deployed in extreme environments, where the number of devices in a network is large, or where the deployment and maintenance costs of using traditional active devices is high. The sidelink based approach, on the other hand, is more suited to low-cost, short-range communications, such as wearables or smart home devices, where the devices can also be used to process the data they receive. A hybrid approach using both cellular and sidelink communication methods will further allow developers to unlock more applications using Zero-Power Communications systems.
Zero-Power Communication mainly utilizes RF power harvesting, backscattering, and low-power computing technology
OPPO has already successfully built its own Zero-Power Communication system and demonstrated the feasibility of the concept as a viable approach to future communications networks. In addition to its own innovation, OPPO is also taking the lead in promoting the Zero-Power Communication standard, including proposing Zero-Power Communication research projects to 3GPP and presenting its findings during industry conferences such as FuTURE and ICCC. At the IMT-2030 6G Vision workshop in September 2021, OPPO initiated and organized a Zero-Power Communication Forum, inviting academic and industry organizations to discuss applications, technical requirements, and key technologies in Zero-Power Communication. As the industry moves towards 6G technology, OPPO believes that Zero-Power Communication will work with other core technologies such as Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces, Symbiotic Radio, Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access (NOMA), and AI to unleash the full potential of 6G.
OPPO has unveiled two white papers to continue researching cutting-edge communication technologies.
Before the Zero-Power Communication White Paper, OPPO also published its 6G AI-Cube Intelligent Networking White Paper in its continued research into cutting-edge communication technologies. In line with its brand mission of 'Technology for mankind, kindness for the world, 'OPPO is targeting to release commercial Zero-Power Communication technology within the next 3 to 5 years as it continues to build smarter, more convenient, and greener communications systems. | <urn:uuid:be120a44-751e-4c43-8c25-87fda1024279> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.oppo.com/en/newsroom/press/oppo-releases-zero-power-communication-whitepaper/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572043.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814143522-20220814173522-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.929312 | 1,370 | 2.578125 | 3 |
Facing new challenges in the field of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) requires innovation.
This was the theme that brought together high-level representatives from Benin, Senegal, Tunisia and Morocco, who shared examples of innovations in their national monitoring and evaluation systems in an online panel organised during the gLOCAL Evaluation Week 2022. Some of the M&E innovations presented were procedural, such as the reform undertaken in Tunisia to improve the management and evaluation of troubled projects, which led to the development of the Unified Framework for the Evaluation of Public Projects and the informatization of their monitoring. Other innovations presented, however, were methodological, such as the rapid evaluations and facilitated evaluations in Benin. Facilitated evaluations combine the internal approach of entrusting project managers with the conduct of the evaluation with the external approach of independent evaluations in order to improve ownership of the process: the project teams evaluated are supported by an external senior consultant who ensures the objectivity of the results.
The important role played by monitoring in responding to the real-time requirements of policy makers was also highlighted, as mentioned in the blog that triggered this panel. Morocco also shared the promising results of a unique experience to bring together several actors around an evaluation champion, namely the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA), which is developing evaluation capacity through a research partnership, funding evaluations of projects in the field of employment and strengthening the evaluation culture in the country.
The panelists from Senegal and Benin also highlighted innovative aspects at the institutional level, including the need for political support at the highest level, which in their case has been achieved through the creation of evaluation structures attached to the Presidency of the Republic. Options for promoting citizen participation in public policy evaluation processes were also discussed, as in the case of the ongoing evaluation of the Senegalese health system. The contribution and role of networks and associations of evaluators at the national level was welcomed by the panel participants as a driver of innovation in evaluation.
The establishment of digital platforms at national level was also highlighted as necessary to democratise access to evaluation processes and results. None of the countries represented in the panel currently has a website to centralize evaluation results and make them available to all, except for the recent initiative of the website of the Bureau de l'Evaluation des Politiques Publiques de la République du Bénin. All these innovative approaches, tools and institutional options aim to increase the credibility of evaluation results.
In conclusion, the examples from the four countries discussed reveal that the institutionalization of M&E and the incorporation of innovations require support from the highest levels of government in order to effectively address the need for evidence to inform public policy making. At the same time, capacity building and the participation of different actors, and even the democratisation of tools for a wider appropriation of the practice of evaluation, remain key ingredients of the evaluation process at the national level. | <urn:uuid:07a15edb-75b8-420e-a612-3e33865573ff> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.evalforward.org/blog/innover-dans-le-suivi-et-evaluation | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572043.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814143522-20220814173522-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.948407 | 586 | 1.59375 | 2 |
If you’re feeling lonely, you’re not alone.
Earlier this week it was announced that as many as one in eight adults – around 7,000,000 people in the UK, do not have a close friend or confidant.
The research, conducted by Relate and Relationships Scotland, also suggests that one in five adults felt lonely all the time.Images of the abandoned Japanese lovers hotel where rooms were rented by the hour
Feelings of isolation can manifest themselves for a number of reasons.
Perhaps your circle of friends is extremely small, maybe you’ve just moved to a new town or country.
Loneliness strikes after bereavements and break-ups, whereas some people feel lonely even if they’re surrounded by people.
Oli Regan, 26, suffered with feelings of loneliness as a teen.
He felt increasingly isolated in the years that followed as the highs and lows of his mental health issue, bipolar disorder, were misdiagnosed as bouts of depression.
He told Metro.co.uk: ‘When I was younger, in my late teens, my mental health problems started to kick in. I’ve got bi-polar. I always felt like I was the odd one out, the last one picked for the football team, not invited to parties – that sort of thing.Sexual abuse survivor explains why it’s vital male victims have a voice
‘I felt so isolated, and I felt like I was the only one that felt like that so I didn’t want to tell anyone in case everyone thought I was weird. So I kept it quiet, it got progressively worse until I ended up trying to take my own life.’
Oli, who now raises awareness of mental health issues in between acting jobs, explained: ‘I tried to seek help, but my symptoms were misdiagnosed as depression for a good three to four years. It made me fell like I was lying, like I was making it up or it was all in my head. And that made me feel even worse. More isolated.
‘I went to an all boys school too, so nobody really discussed anything. We were all just trying to keep our alpha-male status.
‘After another episode, it [my mental health] got reviewed and I was given a little bit more help. I stopped trying to deal with it all myself and started getting help from Mind.’
Oli says the first thing you should do if you realise you’re lonely – or suspect a friend, relative or acquaintance is feeling isolated is talk.
If saying it out loud feels like a huge deal or an embarrassing admission, simply imagine a friend saying, ‘hey I’ve been feeling a little lonely lately, do you have half an hour for a chat and a cup of tea?’… hardly a revelation is it? Most people wouldn’t think twice before sticking the kettle on.
Oli added: ’Sometimes all it takes is a little bit of your time. You could end up talking to somebody, they realise they’re going through the same thing. Then all of a sudden, you realise you’re not alone.’
Naturally, not all cases of loneliness will be symptomatic of bipolar disorder, so Metro.co.uk chatted to a range of experts about the impact of isolation and what you can do to beat the lonesome blues.
Paul Spencer, Policy Manager at mental health charity Mind, said: ‘Loneliness itself isn’t a mental health problem, but the two are often strongly connected. Having a mental health problem increases your chance of feeling lonely, and feeling lonely can have a negative impact on your mental health.
‘People are naturally social creatures and most of us feel the need for social contact and relationships in one form or another. Being sociable and connecting with other people is rewarding in its own right and can help significantly improve your mental wellbeing.
‘Perhaps even more importantly, building up a support network can also be vital for when you aren’t feeling so good. We know that over half of people who have experienced depression or anxiety isolate themselves from friends and family.
‘Life can be challenging at times and when you’re living with a mental health problem the ups and downs of day-to-day life can be that much harder to manage.
‘This is why Mind campaigns to highlight to the Government and local services how important it is that people get the life support they need.
‘Help with issues such as finances, housing and social contact are important in helping people with mental health problems stay well and live full lives.’
Loneliness in children and teens
Dr. Pamela Qualter, reader in developmental psychology at The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is one of the UK’s leading experts in child and adolescent loneliness.
She told Metro: ‘While social isolation is an objective measure of how much we interact with others, loneliness is a subjective experience related to whether we feel we have enough friends or have good quality relationships.
‘Sometimes, feeling lonely or socially isolated isn’t a problem. Research shows us such feelings of loneliness can be useful, since they tell us we need to re-engage with other people and can encourage us to look for ways to do that.
‘However, groups of young people who feel lonely over many years or experience increasing loneliness over time are more likely to suffer from depression and other mental health problems.
‘Research into loneliness in young people doesn’t reveal the exact same things in relation to poor health compared to what we see in adults, but it does highlight problems with biological mechanisms, like sleep, that will have an impact in their later life.’
On the subject of treating feelings of loneliness and isolation in youths, Dr Qualter added: ‘There is a question of whether we should treat loneliness at all, given that we are biologically programmed to feel like this when we need to re-connect with others.
Because the majority of young people will eventually overcome feelings of loneliness, if we are to intervene at all it should simply be to teach all children that feeling lonely sometimes is normal, and perhaps give them ideas of how they can overcome it.
Adults need to be mindful about not using adult strategies for coping and should ask children how they overcome those transitory feelings of loneliness. When designing loneliness interventions for children and adolescents, we should build on their stories about how they successfully coped with loneliness.
However, it’s important to intervene to help young people who are suffering from prolonged or increasing loneliness. Help for those children will probably come in the form of cognitive behavioural therapy or attention training, as this aims to change their negative perceptions and fear of rejection.
Isolation does not discriminate on the basis of age.
Older generations, who are most likely to have been bereaved, and less able to get out of the house often find themselves alone in later life.
Grethe Dillon, 79, moved to retirement community MHA Auchlochan in Scotland, after the death of her husband.
She met her husband, who served in the Air Force, just 3 weeks after her 18th birthday and they were together for more than six decades, so after his death Grethe struggled with feelings of isolation.Photographer captures chilling domestic violence as it’s happening
She said: ‘I was married for 64 years before my husband passed away and after being with someone that long, losing them leaves a huge hole in your life. Little things like having special dinners on a Sunday together are the things you miss the most. You start to think “this is it for me now, it’s as good as it’s going to get from now on”.
‘I do have a very lovely daughter and family but they have work and their own lives so I knew it was important for me to make a change for myself. That’s when I decided to move to a retirement living village in Scotland.
‘It has helped me tremendously. There are activities on almost every day and neighbours who are always happy to pop round for a cup of tea and a chat.
Grethe added: ’These days I enjoy playing cards on Friday nights, bowls in the summer and I’ve even taken up fishing – last year I caught my first ever trout fishing on the loch!
‘The main thing which has helped me to feel less isolated is the fantastic community I have around me know, it’s very neighbourly which is a big thing to avoid being lonely. There is a very friendly attitude towards new people and I was made to feel welcome straight away. I can’t recommend retirement living enough.’
Need to talk?
If you need to talk to somebody about mental health, Mind are open Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm (except for bank holidays).
Call the Mind helpline on 0300 303 5999. Local rates apply.
Alternatively, you can email email@example.com.
Or for emotional support contact charity Samaritans anonymously on 08457 909 090.
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For long, India’s right-wing Hindutva-led BJP government escaped the geopolitical cost of its extremist anti-Muslim policies. However, the recent remarks by a BJP spokesperson highlight the risky course the BJP government is treading, which definitely would have severe geopolitical and geoeconomic consequences.
India witnessed massive unrest and triggered censure from the Muslim countries after a spokeswoman of the ruling political party passed offensive and Islamophobic statements against Holy Prophet (PBUH). Not to mention that the topic regarding the alleged age of Aisha (RA) when married to Prophet Muhammed (PBUH), comes from the spokesperson of a state with the highest rate of child marriages in the whole world, i.e., 1.5 million1. In the backdrop of increasing Islamophobia fanned by the ruling party’s members, it is not surprising that their hearts are brimming with hatred against Islam, however, what did come as a shock were the utterly disrespectful words by a close aide of the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Nupur Sharma, in a talk show aired on the national television on May 262. Adding insult to injury, a tweet all the more aggravating was posted by the Delhi media head of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Naveen Kumar Jindal, with reference to the same topic. The entirety of Muslim minority of India, who has been suffering severe communalistic and Islamophobic violence, was wounded and enraged by these insulting remarks to the point that they broke the silence and rallied on the streets to protest. Muslims all over India poured out on the streets after Friday congregational prayers, in major cities like Delhi, Srinagar, Kolkata, Lucknow, Prayagraj and Shopian,3 etc. The opposition was on the same page with the protestors but to no avail. The Hindutva-led BJP government, rather than apprehending its members, demolished houses of Muslim protestors.
Reaction of the Gulf Countries
As nothing really rests inside the borders in this globalized world, this matter could not stay domestic as well. Where the majority of Islamic world has let India get away with the despotism and targeted brutality against Indian Muslims and those of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), saying it is a ‘domestic’ issue of India, believe that the BJP members have crossed the line this time. Each and every country in the Gulf region made it clear that an insult of any kind regarding Holy Prophet (PBUH) shall not be tolerated. Gulf states and other Muslim countries including Egypt, Malaysia, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, and Bahrain, along with Pakistan expressed concern, and so have the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).4
Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs declared that "Allowing such Islamophobic remarks to continue without punishment constitutes a grave danger to the protection of human rights and may lead to further prejudice and marginalization, which will create a cycle of violence and hate."
Qatar was the first state to come forward and criticize the statements made by BJP members. The executives of the said state summoned the Indian Ambassador, demanding an official apology from the Indian government and public censure of such remarks, hence making Qatar’s response the sharpest. Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs declared that "Allowing such Islamophobic remarks to continue without punishment constitutes a grave danger to the protection of human rights and may lead to further prejudice and marginalization, which will create a cycle of violence and hate."5
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) of the United Arab Emirates also issued a statement after Iran, Kuwait and Qatar’s protest. The statement read, “The Ministry underscored the need to respect religious symbols and not violate them, as well as confront hate speech and violence. The Ministry also noted the importance of strengthening the shared international responsibility to spread the values of tolerance and human coexistence while preventing any practices that would inflame the sentiments of the followers of different religions”.6 The statement aiming at correcting Indian behavior is quite out of the ordinary coming from the UAE, as relations run deep between the two states, given the fact that the UAE backed India even in the case of revocation of Article 370.
Response by the Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry led by Prince Faisal Bin Farhan Al-Saud was explicit, "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses its condemnation and denunciation of the statements made by the spokeswoman of the #Indian Bharatiya Janata Party (#BJP), insulting the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)."7
Anger amongst local population doesn’t seem to be coming to an end as calls to boycott Indian products and let off Indian workers has grown.
It never went unnoticed that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has always paid special attention to India’s relations with the Gulf countries. In this case as well, a state that has stood unyieldingly against the opinions of even the superpower, showed compliance with the demands of the Gulf states, that too in a matter of hours. Right after Qatar, Kuwait and Iran called the ambassadors of India to record their protest and boycott of Indian products started, BJP’s General Secretary, Arun Singh, issued a statement without any context or reference saying the party doesn’t promote such thinking or any belief that insults or demeans any sect or religion.
Nupur Sharma was suspended hours after the statement “with immediate effect” and Kumar Jindal was expelled from the party membership. This pattern of actions against the two ex-representatives of the party shows how insincere the measures taken by the ruling party were. Had the actions been actually taken in order to discipline the hate-spewing individuals, the tweets by Naveen Kumar Jindal deserved a stronger response as they were even more offensive and vile. However, since the talk show was mentioned more frequently in boycotts, action against Nupur was relatively stronger.
Anger amongst Gulf’s local population doesn’t seem to be coming to an end as calls to boycott Indian products and let off Indian workers has grown.
BJP swiftly separated itself from the two ex-representatives of the party and very conveniently called them ‘fringe elements’ as if this was the first time someone from the party showed abhorrence towards the Muslim minority and is not a uniform behavior exhibited by the majority of the current ruling party. The government got into damage control mode as soon as the Gulf countries showed their dissent towards the comments passed during the talk show, however, when the same was done by the OIC and Pakistan, a contrasting spite was displayed by Indian government calling their statements ‘unwarranted’ and ‘narrow-minded’. Furthermore, despite the forerunners of this diplomatic nightmare for India were the Gulf states themselves, Pakistan was still somehow dragged into the whole fiasco and blamed as the spoiler between India and the Gulf nations. Internal anger against Qatar was brazenly put on display over Qatar’s request to apologize, not specifically to Nupur but to India as well, conveniently avoiding the actual premise of the demand by Qatar, i.e., addressing the structural and societal discrimination, and communal violence against Muslims.
Indian government responded to the protest by the local Muslim minority through a totalitarian tool, i.e., demolition of houses and arrests of about 300 protestors.8 State’s right-wing Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath, himself gave orders to demolish any illegal establishments and houses of those who are even ‘accused’ of being involved in the unrest.
Why are Gulf Countries Important for India?
This raises a question as to why a group of countries that aren’t even India’s neighbors or share a common religion, culture or history are more important for her than the demands of her own citizens? It may be argued that it is due to the USD 156 billion trade volume coming from the Gulf region that is hanging in the balance for India, after Qatar cancelled a dinner that was to be hosted for Vice President Naidu, though in the guise of the health of Qatar’s Deputy Emir.9
Trade, oil, gas, and energy are the imperative aspects of bilateral relations between India and many countries of the Gulf region. A large number of Indian citizens also work in the Gulf countries. But India has trade relations with the USA and China as well, which were rarely, if ever able to mold India’s decision to their liking. The magnitude of energy supply coming from the Gulf region shapes the whole scenario of significance of Gulf countries for India. Its business with the GCC, a regional intergovernmental political and economic union, which includes Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE stood at USD 87 billion in 2020-2021.10 Also, the UAE with USD 72.87 billion trade volume, and Saudi Arabia with USD 42.9 billion trade volume, are India's third and fourth largest trading partners after the U.S. and China11. Iraq is India’s seventh largest trade partner with a trade volume of about USD 34.3 billion12.
Qatar stands as the most important supplier of natural gas. Iraq’s oil supply to India increased from 9 percent to 22 percent in 2021-2022, coming up as the largest exporter of oil to India. 17-18 percent of oil has been imported to India from Saudi Arabia for more than a decade. Kuwait, the UAE, and Iran also export oil to India.13 According to an analysis by Observer Research Foundation, India has imported about 60 percent of its crude oil needs from the Persian Gulf countries over the last 15 years.14
Despite the forerunners of this diplomatic nightmare for India were the Gulf states themselves, Pakistan was still somehow dragged into the whole fiasco and blamed as the spoiler between India and the Gulf nations.
Indian diaspora in the gulf is the largest remittance contributor. India was the largest recipient of remittances in 2020 at USD 83.15 billion, according to World Bank data15. 3.41 million Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) hosted by the UAE, 2.6 million by Saudi Arabia and 1.03 million by Kuwait account for over half of the NRIs in the whole world, i.e., 6.5 million.16 Indians form 30 percent of the UAE's population according to the Ministry of External Affairs. Around 7.6 million NRIs are living in the Middle East at present. Statistics show that in 2021, around USD 87 billion were received by India as remittances which amounts to 3.1 percent of India’s GDP.17 India has also signed a free trade agreement with the UAE and is in talks for a more comprehensive deal with the GCC, therefore the stakes are very high for India.
Can the Gulf Countries Impact India’s Decision-making Capability?
Given the energy needs of India, the huge diaspora hosted by the Gulf region, and the sheer magnitude of trade and energy supply, India is becoming increasingly dependent on the Gulf states. Even if one considers shifting the focus of trade and remittances to other areas around the world, it would cost India substantially to look the other way for energy supply. So, if it is needed of the Gulf states to want to impact Indian decisions, they surely can, just like they were able to influence since after the incident.. But ties between the Gulf states and India have never been religious, cultural or historical in nature. What connects them is solely economic and trade concerns which are being catered to by both sides. So, another question, aside from the potential grounds, arises on the ground reality, i.e., whether the Gulf states will ever compromise their ties with India. And what could be the interest of the Gulf states in influencing India?
Will GCC Compromise on Their Ties with India?
The trade relation between the Gulf states and India is beneficial for both of them. Gulf countries are heavily dependent on food imports via India. Rice, meat, spices, marine items, fruits and vegetables, and sugar are among the foods shipped to the Gulf countries, therefore the boycott demand may not endure for long. Indians will also have to continue working in the Gulf countries, because those countries have a significant portion of their workforce comprised of Indians, and they must continue doing business with India. As a result, a call for a boycott of Indian products or Indian workers may not last long. However, the resentment among the people of the Gulf countries can significantly check, if not reduce, the continuously growing remittances, as other developing countries’ citizens are abundantly available to work in the Gulf region. That being said, it is a wake-up call to all political parties and affiliated organizations, not just BJP, that when expressing their views, they should be more thoughtful because, as has been observed in this case, what happens in India does not necessarily stay in India; there are international costs to be paid.
1. “Ending Child Marriage and Adolescent Empowerment,” UNICEF India, accessed June 13, 2022, https://www.unicef.org/india/what-we-do/end-child-marriage.
2. Helen Regan, “What to Know about India's Prophet Mohammed Controversy,” CNN, June 11, 2022, https://edition.cnn.com/2022/06/10/asia/india-nupur-sharma-islam-comments-explainer-intl-hnk/index.html.
3. Editorial, “Prophet Muhammad Row: After Friday Prayers, There Was a Ruckus across the Country, Protest from Jama Masjid in Delhi to Kolkata, People Came out on the Road,” News NCR, June 10, 2022, https://www.newsncr.com/national/prophet-muhammad-row-after-friday-prayers-there-was-a-ruckus-across-the-country-protest-from-jama-masjid-in-delhi-to-kolkata-people-came-out-on-the-road/.
4. Dipavali Hazra, “Test of Faith: Can the Deep Ties between India and Gulf, Delinked from Faith, Weather the Row over Derogatory Remarks on Islam?,” Times Now, June 7, 2022, https://www.timesnownews.com/exclusive/prophet-muhammad-controversy-ex-bjp-leader-nupur-sharma-gulf-countries-against-india-news-explained-article-92059749.
5. Vikas Pandey, “Nupur Sharma: Prophet Muhammad Remarks Deepen India's Diplomatic Crisis,” BBC News, June 7, 2022, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-61701908.
6. India New England News, “Now, UAE Condemns Statements Insulting Prophet,” INDIA New England News, June 7, 2022, https://indianewengland.com/now-uae-condemns-statements-insulting-prophet/.
7. Geeta Mohan, “Saudi Arabia Slams Remarks on Prophet Muhammad, Welcomes BJP's Decision to Suspend Nupur Sharma,” India Today, June 6, 2022, https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/saudi-arabia-slams-remarks-prophet-muhammad-welcomes-bjp-decision-suspend-nupur-sharma-1958775-2022-06-06.
8. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar, “Prophet Muhammad Row: Homes of Muslim Protesters Demolished after Riots,” The Independent, June 14, 2022, https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/india/prophet-muhammad-muslim-house-demolished-b2099590.html.
9. Deepshikha Ghosh, “In Gulf Fury vs India, ‘Fringe Elements’ Defence, Cancelled Dinner in Qatar,” NDTV, June 6, 2022, https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/in-gulf-fury-vs-india-fringe-elements-defence-cancelled-lunch-in-qatar-3041770.
10. Time News, “India's Trade Worth $ 87 Billion with Gulf Countries by 2021: India's Trade with the Gulf Cooperation Council Stood at $ 87 Billion in 2020-21,” Time News, June 7, 2022, https://time.news/indias-trade-worth-87-billion-with-gulf-countries-by-2021-indias-trade-with-the-gulf-cooperation-council-stood-at-87-billion-in-2020-21/.
11. Krishn Kaushik, “Explained: Why the Gulf Matters for India,” The Indian Express, June 8, 2022, https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-why-the-gulf-matters-for-india-7956115/.
12. Riya Paliwal, “The Reason Why India Can't Ignore Gulf Outrage,” The Economic Times, June 9, 2022, https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/the-reason-why-india-cant-ignore-gulf-outrage/articleshow/92052158.cms.
13. Krishn Kaushik, “Explained: Why the Gulf Matters for India,” The Indian Express, June 8, 2022, https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-why-the-gulf-matters-for-india-7956115/.
14. PTI, “India's Trade with GCC Nations Increasing at Rapid Pace” The Times of India, June 7, 2022, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/indias-trade-with-gcc-nations-increasing-at-rapid-pace/articleshow/92045984.cms.
15. Manas Srivastava, “UPSC Essentials: One Word a Day- Gulf Cooperation Council,” The Indian Express, June 9, 2022, https://indianexpress.com/article/upsc-current-affairs/upsc-essentials/upsc-essentials-one-word-a-day-gulf-cooperation-council-7960663/.
17. Hammad Habibullah, “Explained: Why Gulf Countries Are Indian Diaspora's Favourite Destination,” IndiaTimes, October 18, 2021, https://www.indiatimes.com/explainers/news/indians-migrants-in-gulf-countries-551901.html.
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The phrase Traditional Witchcraft has gained a lot of traction over recent years. The abundance of information available since the dawning of the internet has made research superior than in previous eras. In terms of witchcraft, the resources for study that relate directly to the historic and folkloric currents of witchery are more advanced than any preceding. Indeed, the flourishing of literature on the subject, from both lay individuals and academics alike, has expanded the topic greatly.
Gone are the days of the theories of the survival of a pagan cult, which persisted perilously through the Middle Ages as the witch cult, championed by the likes of anthropologist and folklorist Margaret Murray 1863-1963). More precise scholarly work, however, has shown that there appears to have been a prevalence of feminine spiritual figures who often became broadly identified under the Latin clerical catch-all of Diana, or less frequently Herodias, both being mentioned in the Bible with evil connotations.1 This nuance is only widely available to those interested in the study of witchcraft, particularly with an historic bent, since the turn of the millennium when availability of information grew exponentially, permitting openminded historians to approach the subject more critically.
Where, then, is the place of tradition within the current witchcraft milieu, which has roundly discredited most if not all of the twentieth century "granny" stories of descent and initiation from aged wise women and cunning folk? It does, indeed, have a very particular and useful place within witchcraft, as I intend to demonstrate in this essay—and with all things witch adjacent, the suspension of disbelief will be prerequisite.
Foremost, it is imperative to define the term "tradition" and understand precisely to what it is we refer. This, it will be shown, is the crux of the issue itself, revealing much more contained within a simple identifier. "Tradition," according to the Cambridge Dictionary, denotes, "a belief, principle, or way of acting that people in a particular society or group have continued to follow for a long time…"2
Herein lies the first stumbling block that many have with Traditional Witchcraft, recognising that it is almost impossible to reliably assert with authority that a tradition has continued in such a manner. That being said, there are those folk traditions and customs that have remained in families for undetermined periods of time, such as rhymes, recipes, or patterns. These, however, rarely, if ever, can be identified as constituting a systematic collection of practices one might deem a framework for witchery beyond lingering folk charms or familial superstition.
Symbols of Tradition
However, England suffered a bloody civil war in the 17th Century that deposed the monarchy and the version of the St. Edward's Crown that was extant at the time was sold. For the Restoration of the monarchy, a new crown was fashioned, only to be stolen later by Captain Blood, and beaten with a mallet to facilitate quick escape. Indeed, the custom of crowning British monarchs with the St. Edward's Crown, by now a mere memory of its medieval original, was only reintroduced properly in 1911 with the coronation of George V, and has been used only twice since—George VI and Elizabeth II. This is a classic example of a sacred national tradition holding so much weight, despite its veracity being not quite as it seems.
Two other examples from British history are the Houses of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster, which were destroyed by fire in 1834 and almost entirely rebuilt—including the iconic Clock Tower, housing Big Ben, that was completed in 1859. The other example is Buckingham Palace, which was modified from a house into a palace by George IV during the 1820s, before becoming the monarch's official London residence at the accession of Queen Victoria in 1837. These stalwart traditions of Great Britain, baked into the national psyche and venerated amongst those who revere such things, are demonstrably recent and invented traditions.
The Purpose of Tradition
The practice of using historic foundation for traditions, which cohere groups together, is as old as human narratives themselves. Indeed, it is tradition among Anglo-Saxon monarchs, up until the present day, to trace a genealogy of descent back to Woden.This euhemerizing of the mythologies of the Anglo-Saxon peoples into the legitimacy of noble and royal ancestry is a tradition amongst European monarchy for centuries—ultimately centring the question of the divine right of kings to rule absolutely through direct authority from god. Of course, Classical precedent indicates that the apotheosis of pharaohs and Caesars assured this tradition in verifiable ancient roots as a custom. Nevertheless, it is a tradition that secured the feudal overlordship of several dynasties for millennia. Romantic notions of divinely descended Kings and Queens serves to reassure individuals within a social group, but in reality can be a harsh and unforgiving system of rulership.
Why Traditional Witchcraft
Which brings this foray neatly back to Traditional Witchcraft. These fundamental principles, namely mythology, cohesive narrativising, ritualised behaviours, drawing from perceived or actual historical sources, are the foundation of Traditional Witchcraft. It is the glue that identifies the cohered with something recognisable, distinct from the more randomised, unsituated, eclectic forms otherwise predominant.
Traditions don't have to be old, or passed on from elders, to be valid. Indeed, one might argue that the purpose of tradition is less to prove historical transmission that it is to convey a group unity, or soul. In Traditional Witchcraft, it is this that is meant by tradition, the egregore of a group that unites its members through ritualised mythology, narrativised activity that mediates something intangible, a truth more ineffable than facts alone. Traditional Witchcraft is that witchcraft that is situated within tradition, being identifiable through, to paraphrase the Cambridge Dictionary, a unified "… belief, principle or way of acting that people in a particular group may have continued to follow for a long time…" Indeed, with witchcraft firmly established in collective psyche since the mid-twentieth century, there are several traditions who can now legitimately claim historic continuity, but that is not where the strength of the tradition lies. No; tradition's strength resides within the people who keep it alive, and what they do with it.
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Quotation marks seem straightforward. If you’re recounting exactly what someone else said, it should be in quotation marks. Easy, right?
That part is simple enough. But where does the punctuation mark go in a quote? What if it’s a quote within a quote? Do you ever use single quotes? What if it’s an unfamiliar word? Are there exceptions?
There are a lot of rules for quotation marks in AP style, but overall, they are enforced consistently. If you can remember a few rules of thumb, you’ll be a quotation pro in no time.
How to quote people
Double quotation marks – “that’s these guys” – go around words that are being reproduced exactly as they were spoken or written. Each speaker gets their own set of quotation marks.
Most punctuation goes within the quotation marks if it applies to the quote. For example:
- “What time is the parade?”
- “The parade is soon!”
- “I do not like parades.”
- “You’re no fun,” he said.
However, if you have a punctuation mark that applies to the broader sentence and not the quote specifically, it goes outside the marks, like so: Did he say, “I don’t love you”? In this example, “I don’t love you” is a statement, not a question, so the question mark goes outside the quotation to show that the entire sentence is interrogatory.
If a single quote spans more than a paragraph, don’t use quotation marks at the end of the first paragraph, but do add them to the second paragraph:
“Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
“Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure,” Abraham Lincoln said in the Gettysburg Address.
However, if you’re quoting a very long passage like an excerpt or a complete work, no quotation marks are necessary if it’s set off as a block quote.
When to use single quotation marks
The quotation mark’s skinnier sister, the single quote, is more commonly known as the apostrophe (‘these guys’). It isn’t used very often in AP style, but there are some times when using it is necessary.
Single quotation marks should be used for quotes in headlines as a space-saving measure.
If you’re quoting someone who’s quoting someone, switching to single quotes for the secondary quote avoids confusion: “As a wise man once said, ‘ain’t that a kick in the head?’” You’ll also use the single quote when quoting someone who’s using a composition title: “I’m watching ‘The Great Pottery Throwdown,’” she said.
If you have a quote within a quote within a quote, keep alternating between double and single quotes.
You may be tempted to put books, movies, TV shows and other media names in italics. This is likely a holdover habit of using APA or Chicago Style on school papers. However, AP style very rarely uses italics, as old-style wire machines couldn’t process them. While you’re generally fine using italics for emphasis, quotation marks are still the correct choice for titles of most works of art, including books, movies, computer games, operas, plays, poems, radio, TV and podcast programs, speeches and visual art.
Exceptions include holy books such as the Bible or Quran, reference books like dictionaries or encyclopedias, and, weirdly, software titles like Microsoft Office.
Other times to use quotation marks
Some people love sprinkling in quotation marks for emphasis, or in business writing, sometimes to highlight a word that seems casual. You don’t need to do this. There are a few other times to use quotation marks:
- Nicknames: When introducing someone by both a proper name and a nickname, put the nickname in quotes: Jake “The Snake” Smith. You don’t need to use quotes if it’s a common shortening of a name, like Jake instead of Jacob. Just use the name they prefer to be called.
- Foreign or unfamiliar words: Some foreign words have become so integrated into the English lexicon that we don’t even think of them as foreign: tsunami, bon appetit. But when a word is unfamiliar to a general audience of English speakers, you may use quotation marks to identify the word before defining it: “pamplemousse,” the French word for “grapefruit…” You may also consider doing the same with slang or technical words that your audience might not be familiar with. However, some are urging a move away from calling attention to foreign words by framing them in quotes.
- Irony: Just like air quotes in real life, you’re fine with using quotation marks for sarcasm: “Did you have fun at the party?” “’Party.’ More like a wake.”
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"COVID-19 Lockdown Exit Analysis" 3rd Mar 2021
Coronavirus crisis unlikely to be over by the end of the year, WHO warns
- The WHO has said it is “unrealistic” to expect the coronavirus pandemic will be over by the end of 2021. “I think it will be very premature, and I think unrealistic, to think that we’re going to finish with this virus by the end of the year,” Michael Ryan, executive director of the WHO’s Health Emergencies Program, told a press conference
- “Basic public health measures remain the foundation of the response,” the director general of WHO Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said
- He said while vaccines would help to save lives, “if countries rely solely on vaccines, they’re making a mistake”. “This is disappointing, but not surprising.”
working to better understand these increases in transmission. Some of
it appears to be due to relaxing of public health measures, continued
circulation of variants, and people letting down their guard.”
With COVID vaccine maker pact, Biden vows wide vaccine access by May
Today President Joe Biden announced the partnership of two pharmaceutical giants—Johnson & Johnson and Merck—who will work together to increase the supply of Johnson & Johnson's single-dose COVID-19 vaccine, which received emergency use authorization (EUA) by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this past weekend. "This is the type of collaboration we saw during World War II," Biden said today during a formal announcement of the partnership.
COVID-19: US aims to have enough vaccines for all adults 'by end of May', Biden says
The US will have enough COVID vaccines for all adults by the end of May, Joe Biden has said. But in a speech at the White House on Tuesday, the US president admitted the country is unlikely to get back to normal until this time next year. Mr Biden also directed states to make sure all teachers and school workers receive at least one dose by the end of March.
Novavax CEO Says Its Coronavirus Vaccine Could Win FDA Approval in May
The U.S. might be only a few weeks away from getting a fourth authorized coronavirus vaccine. That, at least, is the opinion of Novavax CEO Stanley Erck. On Monday, Erck said that his company's NVX-CoV2373 vaccine candidate could be granted emergency use authorization (EUA) approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). That's conditional on the results of a phase 3 clinical trial involving 15,000 people in the U.K., the analysis of which should be completed in a matter of weeks.
Biden moves to get all teachers a vaccine shot by the end of March
President Biden said Tuesday that he would use federal authority to offer coronavirus vaccinations to K-12 teachers and child care workers, with the aim of getting at least the first shot administered to all educators by the end of March. The goal is to remove one of the major barriers to reopening schools — an urgent step for parents and children alike — but one that has been enormously controversial and complicated. Teachers, who have resisted going back in many communities, have said that they would be much more willing to return to school buildings if they are vaccinated first.
Covid-19: Regular tests a 'game-changer' for schools, says science adviser
Regular testing of secondary pupils will be a "game-changer" in giving confidence that schools are safe, a government science adviser has said. Prof Calum Semple told the BBC better ventilation and face masks would also contribute to a safe reopening in England from 8 March. Rates of infection in schools had been "quite low", he said. But a school leaders' union warned the testing demands may mean a staggered return for many. Secondary pupils in England will be asked to take a rapid lateral flow test twice a week to help identify anyone who might be infectious.
COVID-19: Italy closes schools in 'red zone' coronavirus areas amid concerning growth in new variants
Italy's government has ordered the closure of all schools in regions hardest hit by the coronavirus amid rising fears over new variants of the disease. Italy was one of the first countries in Europe to see COVID-19 on a large scale in February 2020, and it has registered nearly three million confirmed cases since then. It is now seeing around 15,000 new cases per day and the trend is rising, putting the health system under strain.
Vaccine passports could allow people back into Scots pubs, says government advisor
A system of vaccine passports could ultimately allow the return of international travel, MSPs have been told, while some countries are already requiring vaccination "green passes" for entertainment venues. Professor Devi Sridhar of Edinburgh University spoke to the Scottish Parliament's Health Committee about international travel regulations during the pandemic. The Scottish Government adviser said that if coronavirus vaccines significantly reduced transmission of the disease, as initial evidence suggested, electronic vaccine passports could help to restart international tourism. She said EU countries were already developing plans for a digital green pass, with countries like Spain and Greece keen to welcome visitors again. Prof Sridhar said: "I think if these vaccines stop transmission, which they look like they might, we will reach a stage of vaccine passports.
Austria plans to let cafe and restaurant terraces reopen this month
Austria plans to let cafe and restaurant terraces reopen this month in a further loosening of its coronavirus lockdown that will get an early start in a small Alpine province because of its lower infection rate, the government said on Monday. Austria first loosened its third coronavirus lockdown three weeks ago despite stubbornly high infections, arguing that the economic, social and psychological effect of keeping all of its restrictions in place would have been too great. Non-essential shops, schools, hairdressers and museums are now open but restaurants, bars, hotels and theatres are not. Ski lifts have been open since Christmas Eve but with hotels closed they have almost only been used by locals and day-trippers. A nighttime curfew has replaced all-day restrictions on movement.
Texas becomes biggest US state to lift COVID-19 mask mandate
Texas is lifting its mask mandate, Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday, making it the largest state to no longer require one of the most effective ways to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The announcement in Texas, where the virus has killed more than 43,000 people, rattled doctors and big city leaders who said they are now bracing for another deadly resurgence. One hospital executive in Houston said he told his staff they would need more personnel and ventilators. Federal health officials this week urgently warned states to not let their guard down, warning that the pandemic is far from over.
COVID-19: Government's strategy of delaying second coronavirus vaccine dose further vindicated
Now we have the first robust data on the real world effectiveness of these vaccines. And it shows that both the Pfizer/BioNTech and Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccines are highly effective in reducing COVID-19 infections among older people aged 70 and over. That means a reduction in hospital admissions and that means a reduction in the number of people dying of coronavirus.
Single Shot Of Coronavirus Vaccine After Illness Could Extend Supply : Shots - Health News
Public health officials say it's important to vaccinate as many people as quickly as possible to reduce the risk posed by new coronavirus variants. One strategy to stretch existing supplies – albeit with huge logistical challenges — would be to give just one dose of the vaccine to people who have recovered from COVID-19. About half a dozen small studies, all consistent with one another but as yet unpublished, suggest this strategy could work. Dr. Mohammad Sajadi, at the University of Maryland medical school's Institute of Human Virology studied health care workers who were just getting their first of two vaccine shots. His research team homed in on those who had previously been diagnosed with COVID-19. "We saw a much faster response and a much higher response," he says, based on the protective antibodies his team measured in the blood. The infection served the same priming role as an initial dose of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine would have, so the first shot they got was in effect a booster. It amplified and solidified immunity to COVID-19. The study was published Monday in JAMA, the journal of the American Medical Association.
Why Second Doses Of Covid-19 Coronavirus Vaccines May Have More Side Effects
Some people have reported experiencing more side effects when getting their second doses of the Moderna or Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine compared to when they got their first doses. For example, the COVID Symptom Study website states that “after effects are more common the second time around, with around one in five who received their second dose of the Pfizer vaccine logging at least one systemic effect.” Indeed, a December 31, 2020, publication in the New England Journal of Medicine had indicated that in the Phase 3 clinical trial of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, side effects that involved more than just the injection site were reported “more often after dose 2 than dose 1.”
Pfizer, AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines may offer high efficacy in elderly
Both the Pfizer/BioNTech and AstraZeneca/Oxford University COVID-19 vaccines significantly reduce severe illness, hospitalization, and death in older adults and offer protection against the B117 variant, suggests a real-world, observational, non–peer-reviewed study from the United Kingdom. The study, led by researchers from Public Health England (PHE) and published yesterday on a preprint server, compared the rate of vaccination in symptomatic people older than 70 who tested positive for coronavirus with that of those who weren't vaccinated from Dec 8, 2020, to Feb 19, 2021. A total of 44,590 participants with available vaccination data tested positive for COVID-19, while 112,340 tested negative.
Ukraine throws away unused COVID-19 shots as doctors skip their own vaccinations
Ukrainian medical facilities have thrown away some unused COVID-19 vaccines after doctors failed to show up for their own appointments to be vaccinated, ruling party lawmakers said on Monday. Ukraine has just begun vaccinating its 41 million people against COVID-19 after receiving a first batch of 500,000 doses of Indian-made AstraZeneca shots last week, but faces a battle against vaccine scepticism that predates the pandemic. The government has prioritised giving shots to frontline medical workers but cited statistics showing that 47% of Ukrainians do not want the vaccine.
A third of all military personnel are refusing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine
A third of all military personnel in the U.S. are refusing to take the COVID-19 vaccine, and in some units just 30% of enlistees are willing to have a shot, according to a new report. The figure is alarming commanders as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage across the United States. Personnel who refuse the vaccine will face no repercussions due to a federal law that 'prohibits the mandatory application of medicines within the military that are not fully licensed by the US Food and Drug Administration', The Nation reports.
COVID-19: Twitter expands 'warning labels' to target misleading vaccine posts
Twitter is expanding its use of warning labels, targeting tweets that contain misleading details about coronavirus vaccines. The decision has been made to strengthen the social network's existing COVID-19 guidance, which has led to the removal of more than 8,400 tweets and challenged 11.5 million accounts worldwide. Labels providing additional context are already attached to tweets with disputed information about the pandemic. However, this is the first time the firm has focused on posts about vaccines specifically. Twitter said it is starting a strike system that "determines when further enforcement action is necessary".
Brazilian states blast Bolsonaro over pandemic during worst phase yet
Disgruntled with President Jair Bolsonaro’s handling of a pandemic in its most severe phase, 16 Brazilian governors accused the far-right leader of misleading the country and state authorities urged a nationwide curfew and closure of airports. A year after Brazil’s COVID-19 outbreak began, it has killed over 255,000 Brazilians and yet little more than 3% of the 210 million population has been vaccinated, raising criticism of Bolsonaro for failing to secure timely supplies of vaccines. Last week was the deadliest yet for Brazil’s outbreak, averaging nearly 1,200 confirmed deaths per day according to Health Ministry data. Intensive care units in the country’s main cities have reached critical occupancy levels not seen since the first peak of the pandemic last July.
British South Asians suffer heavy toll as coronavirus surges
In the UK, more than 135,000 people have passed away with COVID-19 on their death certificates since the start of the pandemic. Britain’s ethnic minorities, particularly those of Bangladeshi, Black Caribbean or Pakistani origin, have been disproportionately affected in terms of exposure to the virus – with some communities witnessing far higher rates of hospitalisation and deaths. In August last year, Public Health England found that in the first wave, people of Bangladeshi descent were twice as likely to die from COVID-19 than white Britons, while people of Indian and Pakistani origin were between 10 and 50 percent more likely to die. According to a February report by the Office for National Statistics, “There was a reduction of COVID-19 mortality during the second wave of the pandemic in most of the ethnic groups, while the higher rates continued in men and women from Bangladeshi and Pakistani background.” | <urn:uuid:6d15c299-9aeb-40eb-9196-d4848901f931> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://mediafocusuk.com/lockdown_exit/index.php?newsletter=217 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572043.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814143522-20220814173522-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.963944 | 2,904 | 1.835938 | 2 |
Orff-Schulwerk Certification Course - June 6-15, 2023
ORFF Cert. - June 6-15, 2023
Orff Schulwerk is a unique approach to music education. Carl Orff and Gunild Keetman founded this child-centered approach that connects speech, movement, song, instruments, and listening, emphasizing creativity and active engagement by the children. Within these connections, the Orff approach addresses all aspects of a child’s musical development— performing, creating, listening, and analyzing—in ways that encourage the child’s joyful imagination and musical spirit.
Level One is for those interested in exploring the music and movement pedagogy of the Schulwerk. Through the exploration of music that is Elemental, participants will sing, speak, move, play classroom instruments, and engage in the playful discovery of music through a wide variety of folk literature. This course is especially appropriate for elementary and middle school general music specialists serving children in school and church settings.
Level Two is for anyone who has successfully completed an AOSA-approved Level One course. Instruction will review Level One techniques emphasizing the teaching process. Students will expand understanding of instrumental and vocal improvisation, explore advanced orchestration,
including introduction to modal harmony and studies in mixed meter, introduction to alto recorder and expressive movement through Laban efforts.
About the Course
The daily schedule will include basic Orff pedagogy, alto recorder, movement, and special topics that will differ each day. Orff media include vocal exploration through song and speech, and specially constructed barred percussion such as xylophones, metallophones, and glockenspiels as well as a wide variety of unpitched percussion instruments through which participants encounter the process. Orff techniques like improvisation and composition, exploration of tonal and rhythmic ostinati, bordun accompaniments, and the pentatonic scale are foundational to the process. | <urn:uuid:03f1b1b5-2e60-47b8-ae79-aab0b122f369> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.leeuniversity.edu/orff/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571538.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812014923-20220812044923-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.90788 | 408 | 2.3125 | 2 |
Becoming a mother is very pleasurable and precious for every mother. This is not less than a boon, but when a woman is unable to get pregnant due to some reason, she becomes very worried and stressed. There can be many reasons for not conceiving in women, but experts believe that this problem can be eliminated to a great extent if proper diets are adopted in the right way. These diets not only balance hormones in the body, but they also increase fertility in women. If you also want to strengthen your fertility, then definitely include these foods to boost female fertility in women.
10 Best Foods to Boost Female Fertility
Although there are many diets to increase fertility in women, the following are 10 foods that should be included in their diet by every woman who wants to conceive or has weak fertility.
1. Banana (Use of Banana to Boost Female Fertility)
Women who have regular cycles are less likely to have infertility and pregnancy-related problems. Banana has many properties to increase fertility. It contains vitamin B6, which helps in the development of eggs and semen, which helps to regulate the hormones in both men and women.
2. Tangy Fruits
Vitamin C is found in abundance in fruits like oranges, lemons, grapes etc. Along with increasing the number of semen, it also keeps hormones regular. It helps in the removal of eggs from the ovary. Pomegranate is also a very beneficial fruit. It increases libido in both men and women.
3. Green Leafy Vegetables
Folic acid and iron are found in abundance in green leafy vegetables, which are very beneficial for women. Folic acid is very important for healthy semen. It works by attaching iron zygote to the uterus along with the development of a strong endometrial lining. Apart from this, it also prevents distortions in neural tune during pregnancy.
It is a very good food item for women who are planning to conceive. It has many nutrients that make it a complete diet like folic acid, iron, vitamin C etc. Vitamin C is needed by the ovaries for the process of egg development and fertilization. It is rich in Vitamin C. Till some time ago it was considered an exotic food item but nowadays it is used a lot in our country as well.
When it comes to foods that are rich in fertility-enhancing nutrients, garlic is the name that comes first on the list as it contains a nutrient called selenium, which can prevent miscarriage. Lowers the chances as well as increases your chances of getting pregnant. Along with this, it helps in increasing power in men.
Honey is rich in minerals and amino acids. It is used to increase fertility in winter. It contains essential minerals like copper, potassium, sodium and zinc.
Whenever you cook food, you must add turmeric to it to enhance its taste and for a healthy pregnancy because it is a spice that is very helpful in increasing health as well as fertility in women. It is rich in antioxidants.
All types of dry fruits are considered good for everyone. All nuts are considered good for pregnant women too, but among all these nuts, almonds are considered the best. Vitamin E and omega 3 fatty acids are found in abundance in it, which is very helpful in increasing fertility.
Eggs are also considered a good food item to increase fertility as they are rich in folic, choline, omega 3 fatty acids and vitamin D. It is considered a complete diet for women who wish to become pregnant.
Magazine is found in abundance in pineapple. This mineral plays an important role in the production of several types of reproductive hormones. Apart from this, if the amount of manganese in the body is low, then it can also cause infertility. Apart from the above diets, avocado also proves to be very effective in increasing the fertility of women.
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Nowadays it is easily available in the market. It is rich in Vitamin E which helps a lot in increasing fertility in both men and women. Apart from all this, flaxseed, pumpkin seeds, tofu etc. also increase the fertility of women. If you include all these foods in your diet, then hopefully it increases your fertility. If you still have problems after this, then definitely consult a doctor. | <urn:uuid:59421ce2-58d4-487c-af54-96c655c12d8c> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.rnkhabri.com/boost-female-fertility/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572043.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814143522-20220814173522-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.966547 | 949 | 1.890625 | 2 |
SPS-DUO suspended air handling units are highly efficient supply and exhaust air handling units. They have been designed especially for rooms with limited usable space. They can be easily mounted in the ceiling void, directly under the ceiling.
The SPS-DUO suspended air handling units are produced in 2 sizes covering the air output from 700 to 5,000 m³/h.
Heat recovery in the SPS-DUO air handling unit is performed by a set of two rotary heat exchangers ensuring up to 82% temperature efficiency.
- filter classes: G4, M5, F7
- foundation: Suspended
- water/freon cooler
- double rotary exchanger
- axial beam fans
- electric heater
- water heater
- full automation and Plug&Play
The design of the SPS-DUO suspended HVAC units is based on a self-supporting shell. The unit’s enclosure is formed by type C shell panels and removable panels. The panels of the HVAC unit are made of aluzinc outer metal sheets and galvanised inner sheets forming the cladding for a mineral wool core. The mineral wool core has good thermal insulating and sound attenuating performance. The thickness of the insulation is 50 mm.
A double rotary heat exchanger is used in the SPS-DUO air handling unit. The applied rotors are driven by a common V-belt with a low-speed motor without mechanical transmission, which reduces the electrical energy consumption.
SPS-DUO units are suspended as a standard, however it is possible to place the unit on legs. The suspended unit is operated by a system of sliding covers, whereas the unit placed on legs is operated from the top. Construction of the casing allows for expansion of the device by adding other functional blocks, such as water/freezer cooler.
The SPS-DUO unit is characterised by a high heat recovery ratio of up to 82%.
Double rotary exchanger applied
Innovative modular design
(elimination of heat bridges, reduction of noise levels)
System of sliding covers
Possibility to extend the system with additional functions:
Choose your unit
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For manufactured air-handling units, VBW Engineering delivers complete automation systems. VBW Engineering can also install, commission, and service the HVAC units with the aid of highly qualified and experienced service personnel. The HVAC unit control solutions are always adapted to the specific project requirements for the building and its users’ individual needs.
The idea of the PLUG & PLAY automation system is to prepare the control system of the air handling unit so that it is ready for immediate operation.
VBW Engineering offers air handling units together with a factory-fitted automation system. Internal wiring and switchgear with the controller mounted on the air handling unit.
Advantages of using
the PLUG & PLAY system
caused by difficult atmospheric conditions
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EFSC Launching ‘Technician Boot Camp’ for Local Industry
April 27, 2021 - Eastern Florida State College along with the Economic Development Commission (EDC) of Florida’s Space Coast and FloridaMakes is launching a new hands–on training program called “Technician Boot Camp” designed for the Space Coast manufacturing industry.
The 32–week intensive training course will begin this fall on EFSC’s Titusville and Palm Bay campuses and is offered through Brevard Schools Adult Education.
“This program is another example of how the college is working closely with local industry and economic development officials to tailor training that creates a pipeline of highly skilled workers,” said EFSC President Dr. Jim Richey.
“Workforce programs such as this are a central part of our mission and are growing as aerospace, high-tech and manufacturing companies expand in our community. We’re excited to be part of the effort.”
Through collaboration with local businesses, the EDC and FloridaMakes identified the skills and training needed to advance careers and fill the needs of a manufacturing industry that represents more than 500 local companies. FloridaMakes is a statewide, industry-led partnership formed to strengthen Florida’s manufacturing economy.
Worth 12 credit hours toward an Engineering Technology Associate in Science Degree (ETAS) at EFSC, the Technician Boot Camp augments the EDC’s Certified Production Technician program, an industry–recognized certificate worth 15 credit hours toward the ETAS.
After completing both programs, students are only 33 credit hours away from the Engineering Technology associate degree and a step closer to exploring transfer options for a Bachelor's Degree.
The bootcamp courses include non–destructive and destructive testing, applied manufacturing mechanics, through–hole and surface–mount soldering, and cable and wire harness assembly.
“The Technician Boot Camp resulted from direct engagement with our community’s advanced manufacturers to identify and meet their needs,” said Lynda Weatherman, president and CEO of the EDC. “Building on the success of the CPT program, the EDC and its partners will continue to cultivate a talent pipeline that benefits employers and potential employees alike.”
“FloridaMakes is proud to be a partner in creating a solution for manufacturers who need skilled workers now to meet growth demands,” said FloridaMakes CEO Kevin Carr. “Mike Ennis, the FloridaMakes business advisor at the EDC, heard the pleas from employers and was instrumental in creating this innovative program that brought us together with educators, manufacturers and the Florida Advanced Technological Education Center to design a program that supports current needs as well as one that provides pathway opportunities in advanced manufacturing careers.”
Business owners say they are eager to participate.
“I believe this new training program will be an excellent asset for North Brevard. As a business owner, I will definitely support the training of individuals looking to excel in the manufacturing arena,” said Brian Hulsberg of Spacecoast Cable & Harness Inc.
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Content for Reasons You Should Travel The World With Your Kids provided by Mom With A Map Staff Writer
Taking time to travel the world with your kids can be a life-changing experience for everyone.
Escaping the daily hassles of life can be beneficial and tends to improve your energy. Besides, the main reason why people travel, especially as a family, is for fun. Also, it gives your kids the chance to grow and learn so many things in life. It can open your kid’s world to new experiences, knowledge, culture, and various cuisines. And the best part is that traveling can increase their love towards family members!
The following are some other reasons you should travel the world with your kids:
Travel Teaches Kids New Responsibilities
You will get to break your everyday routines when you are away from home. This will then force your kids outside their comfort zones. The whole family can significantly benefit from having to take new responsibilities when they travel. They can be navigators, explorers, interpreters, or even a taste-tester. There are many things your kids can do to take leadership roles when traveling. Besides, when it comes to teaching your kids new roles, there is no substitute for traveling with them.
Kids Will Expand Their Views About The World
Your kids must have probably heard the phrase that the world is so small. Yes, sometimes it can be small, especially when you realize you went to the same school with someone.
However, that is not what your kids should know; the world is gigantic and more enormous than your home. So, spending time away from the place where everyone knows you will allow your kids to realize just how big the world is. You can take a yacht rental and go with your kids far away where they will learn that they are only small fish in a big ocean.
Travel Helps You Learn More About Yourself
It can be challenging for you to reflect when in the middle of your daily house chore or business life. So, getting away from the busy life and spending time with your kids by traveling can really help you learn some things about each other.
It Gives Kids The Opportunity to Face Their Fears
Everyone has some fear; some kids are afraid of heights, while others are generally afraid of water bodies. So, when traveling, you can present them with those opportunities to face their fears.
For instance, if your kids are scared of heights, you can have them try zip-lining. That will be an excellent way to move beyond their comfort zones and challenge themselves in a new way.
Taking Time To Travel The World Helps Form Family Memories
When traveling with your kids, you will indulge in lots of activities. These are what create long-lasting memories. So, when they look back at their childhood ages, they will surely remember how the trips brought fun to them.
You kids will not remember the fancy and shiny toys that you bought them. Instead, they will only remember the adventures they had. So, regardless of your kids’ age, it is essential that you bring them with you.
Travel Shows Them the Rewards of Hard Work
Traveling can be pretty pricey, depending on the destination. So, take that opportunity to show your kids that working hard can result in fantastic vacations. That way, you will be promoting a robust work principle and monetary responsibility by teaching them about saving and planning for travel.
Traveling is a fantastic thing, especially when you do so with your kids. Also, it has many benefits for both the adults and kids, your children will get a sense of responsibility, learn new things, make memories and the good news is that you can help your kids to love the outdoors.
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Google Maps is making it a whole lot easier to find out exactly how far apart any two (or more) points are on a map. As of yesterday, you can now right click anywhere on Google Maps on the web and choose "measure distance" to bring up a digital ruler that'll tell you just how far away its final point is. You aren't confined to the streets either: Maps can measure from any one point to another, be it in the ocean, on a building, or on the other side of the globe. Multiple points can be dropped down too, allowing the ruler to change directions.
Though Google Maps has always given distance measurements when routing directions, those have been confined to whatever paths are along the route. If you wanted to simply measure between two points on the map, you had to rely on the tiny distance marker in Maps' legend, using that to trace a distance on your own. By no means was it very helpful. | <urn:uuid:29ee0f69-133e-450b-9e1b-fdb92f6da52a> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://x-drivers.com/news/software/11329 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571538.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812014923-20220812044923-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.95899 | 193 | 2.96875 | 3 |
Computers are actually pretty simple. We’re sitting here on a bench in this café. Let’s assume that you understood only the most rudimentary of directions and you asked how to find the rest room. I would have to describe it to you in very specific and precise instructions. I might say, “Scoot sideways two meters off the bench. Stand erect. Lift left foot. Bend left knee until it is horizontal. Extend left foot and shift weight 300 centimeters forward…” and on and on. If you could interpret all those instructions 100 times faster than any other person in this café, you would appear to be a magician: You could run over and grab a milk shake and bring it back and set it on the table and snap your fingers, and I’d think you made the milk shake appear, because it was so fast relative to my perception. That’s exactly what a computer does. It takes these very, very simple-minded instructions — “Go fetch a number, add it to this number, put the result there, perceive if it’s greater than this other number” — but executes them at a rate of, let’s say, 1,000,000 per second. At 1,000,000 per second, the results appear to be magic.
There are neuroscientists who claim that our decisions are made unconsciously and are therefore outside of our control and social psychologists who argue that myriad imperceptible factors influence even our minor decisions to the extent that there is no room for free will. According to philosopher Alfred R. Mele, what they point to as hard and fast evidence that free will cannot exist actually leaves much room for doubt. If we look more closely at the major experiments that free will deniers cite, we can see large gaps where the light of possibility shines through. Mele lays out his opponents’ experiments simply and clearly, and proceeds to debunk their supposed findings, one by one, explaining how the experiments don’t provide the solid evidence for which they have been touted. There is powerful evidence that conscious decisions play an important role in our lives, and knowledge about situational influences can allow people to respond to those influences rationally rather than with blind obedience.
In The Unity of Consciousness Tim Bayne draws on philosophy, psychology, and neuroscience in defence of the claim that consciousness is unified. In the first part of the book Bayne develops an account of what it means to say that consciousness is unified. Part II applies this account to a variety of cases – drawn from both normal and pathological forms of experience – in which the unity of consciousness is said to break down. Bayne argues that the unity of consciousness remains intact in each of these cases. Part III explores the implications of the unity of consciousness for theories of consciousness, for the sense of embodiment, and for accounts of the self. In one of the most comprehensive examinations of the topic available, The Unity of Consciousness draws on a wide range of findings within philosophy and the sciences of the mind to construct an account of the unity of consciousness that is both conceptually sophisticated and scientifically informed.
Others are missing the point, just as administrators sorely missed the point back in the 1980s when pain became the “fifth vital sign.” In medicine, vital signs are treated quite differently from symptoms. Since pain has no objective measure like the rest of the vital signs do — like temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure — doctors naturally resisted. They faced litigation and bureaucratic intimidation for undertreating pain.
Your computer doesn’t know a binary string from a ham sandwich. Your math book doesn’t know algebra. Your Rolodex doesn’t know your cousin’s address. Your watch doesn’t know what time it is. Your car doesn’t know where you’re driving. Your television doesn’t know who won the football game last night. Your cell phone doesn’t know what you said to your girlfriend this morning. ¶ People know things. Devices like computers and books and Rolodexes and watches and cars and televisions and cell phones don’t know anything. They don’t have minds. They are artifacts — paper and plastic and silicon things designed and manufactured by people — and they provide people with the means to leverage their human knowledge. ¶ Computers (and books and watches and the like) are the means by which people leverage and express knowledge. Computers store and process representations of knowledge. But computers have no knowledge themselves.
On the relation between mind and brain we should note the varied views of Nobel Prize winners. The easy approach would be to say that all mental activity will ultimately be reduced down to brain activity. Some like Francis Crick, arguably the greatest biologist of the twentieth century, seemed to take that view. However, at times, even he backed off a bit, realizing that it meant that his own brilliant discoveries would become nothing more than the chattering of neurons. Other Nobel laureates who have studied brain processes have taken different views. Sir John Eccles had no doubt that the primary reality is consciousness and everything else derives from that. A more recent laureate, Gerald Edelman, argued that consciousness is “efficacious,” and is not an epiphenomenon. Yet another laureate, Roger Sperry argued very strongly for a model that he thought best fits the evidence, and that was to put full weight on the topdown effect as well as on the traditional upward microdeterminism, which is happening at the level of neurons and of the atoms and molecules of which the neurons are composed. Sir Roger Penrose, an Oxford mathematician, had no doubt that consciousness is a phenomenon through which the universe’s very existence is made known. In a word, it is stupid to pretend that consciousness and mental life are unimportant.
The scuttlebutt has it that Platonism is a posh piece of metaphysical speculation, a rather rococo knickknack on the top shelf of a worldview, maximally aloof from the concerns of everyday life. … The dispute between Platonism and naturalism is perennial. In fact, Plato himself describes it as an “interminable battle” (Sophist, 246A-C). Plato’s choice of “interminable” was prescient, as it was succeeded by two thousand years of philosophical fracas. Indeed, it seems that a resolution to this dispute retreats from the advancing philosopher like a rainbow’s end. But what’s the battle about, exactly? The Stranger in Plato’s Sophist says it’s a quarrel about reality: the “giants” have it that all reality is bodily and visible, whereas the “gods” have it that true reality consists in bodiless and invisible forms.
Why cannot each special science, be it empirical or a priori, address its own ontological questions on its own behalf, without recourse to any overarching ‘science of being’? The short answer to this question is that reality is one and truth indivisible. Each special science aims at truth, seeking to portray accurately some part of reality. But the various portrayals of different parts of reality must, if they are all to be true, fit together to make a portrait which can be true of reality as a whole. No special science can arrogate to itself the task of rendering mutually consistent the various partial portraits: that task can alone belong to an overarching science of being, that is, to ontology. But we should not be misled by this talk of ‘portraits’ of reality. The proper concern of ontology is not the portraits we construct of it, but reality itself.
There is a widespread assumption amongst non-philosophers, which is shared by a good many practising philosophers too, that ‘progress’ is never really made in philosophy, and above all in metaphysics. In this respect, philosophy is often compared, for the most part unfavourably, with the empirical sciences, and especially the natural sciences, such as physics, chemistry and biology. Sometimes, philosophy is defended on the grounds that to deplore the lack of ‘progress’ in it is to misconceive its central aim, which is to challenge and criticise received ideas and assumptions rather than to advance positive theses. But this defence itself is liable to be attacked by the practitioners of other disciplines as unwarranted special pleading on the part of philosophers, whose comparative lack of expertise in other disciplines, it will be said, ill-equips them to play the role of all-purpose intellectual critic. It is sometimes even urged that philosophy is now ‘dead’, the relic of a pre-scientific age whose useful functions, such as they were, have been taken over at last by genuine sciences. What were once ‘philosophical’ questions have now been transmuted, allegedly, into questions for more specialised modes of scientific inquiry, with their own distinctive methodological principles and theoretical foundations.
Human talk of God is often cheap and easy, and self-serving too. It thus leaves us with a god unworthy of the morally perfect title “God.” This book takes a different route, in order to move away from counterfeits and toward the real article. Our expectations for God, if God exists, often get in the way of our receiving salient evidence of God. We assume that God would have certain obligations to us, even by way of giving us clear evidence, and when those obligations are not met we discredit God, including God’s existence. This is a fast track to atheism or at least agnosticism. We need, however, to take stock of which expectations for God are fitting and which are not, given what would be God’s perfect moral character and will.
The question of God’s relationship to abstract objects touches on a number of perennial concerns related to the nature of God. God is typically thought to be an independent and self-sufficient being. Further, God is typically thought to be supremely sovereign such that all reality distinct from God is dependent on God’s creative and sustaining activity. However, the view that there are abstract objects seems to be a repudiation of this traditional understanding of God. Abstract objects are typically thought to exist necessarily and it is natural to think that if something exists necessarily, it does so because it is its nature to exist. Thus, abstract objects exist independently of God. Philosophers have called this the problem of God and abstract objects. In this book, six contemporary solutions to the problem are set out and defended against objections. It will be valuable for all students or scholars who are interested in the concept and nature of God. ~ Publisher’s Description
In a culture in which science is believed to hold the answers to every question, spiritual realities like the soul are often ignored or ridiculed. We are told that neuroscience holds the key to explaining every aspect of human behavior. Yet Christian philosopher J. P. Moreland argues that Scripture, sound philosophical reasoning, and everyday experience all point to the reality of an immaterial soul. Countering the arguments of both naturalists and Christian scholars who embrace a material-only view of humanity, Moreland demonstrates why it is both biblical and reasonable to believe humans are essentially spiritual beings. He also describes the various components of the soul and how Christians can nurture their souls as disciples of Christ. Moreland shows that neuroscience and the soul are not competing explanations of human activity, but that both coexist and influence one another. ~ Publisher’s Description
The huge cultural authority science has acquired over the past century imposes large duties on every scientist. Scientists have acquired the power to impress and intimidate every time they open their mouths, and it is their responsibility to keep this power in mind no matter what they say or do. Too many have forgotten their obligation to approach with due respect the scholarly, artistic, religious, humanistic work that has always been mankind’s main spiritual support. Scientists are (on average) no more likely to understand this work than the man in the street is to understand quantum physics. But science used to know enough to approach cautiously and admire from outside, and to build its own work on a deep belief in human dignity. No longer.
Dostoevsky’s unprecedented short story, Notes from Underground, is a philosophical treatise of striking originality. In the early nineteenth century, with the remarkable successes of science in controlling nature, social and political theorists began to conceptualize human persons as just one more cog in the Newtonian “world machine“. As such, it was thought, human society could likewise be controlled through social engineering, ensuring its proper functioning toward desired outcomes. In this excerpt, Dostoevsky voices his revulsion toward this mechanistic view of humans, renouncing the notion that humans can be relied upon to act in the predictable, law-like fashion that characterizes the physical world. On the contrary, we humans are radically free, often acting irrationally and self-destructively for no other reason than to assert our independence from custom, convention, and social pressure. The larger story, from which this excerpt is taken, recounts the inner dialogue of an isolated and contemptuous civil servant whose quest for vengeance against perceived slights leads him to alienate himself from all others. Though this “Underground Man” is especially unseemly, Dostoevsky takes it that his rationalizations will resonate with the reader’s own inner thoughts, and will thereby undercut the deterministic, materialistic view of man current in his day. Dostoevsky’s protest on behalf of free will remains a spirited rebuke to the standard narratives of human events that offer explanations only in terms of psychology and instinct, of nurture and nature, both geared towards self-preservation. ~ Nate
Oh, tell me, who was it first announced, who was it first proclaimed, that man only does nasty things because he does not know his own interests; and that if he were enlightened, if his eyes were opened to his real normal interests, man would at once cease to do nasty things, would at once become good and noble because, being enlightened and understanding his real advantage, he would see his own advantage in the good and nothing else, and we all know that not one man can, consciously, act against his own interests, consequently, so to say, through necessity, he would begin doing good? Oh, the babe! Oh, the pure, innocent child! Why, in the first place, when in all these thousands of years has there been a time when man has acted only from his own interest? What is to be done with the millions of facts that bear witness that men, CONSCIOUSLY, that is fully understanding their real interests, have left them in the background and have rushed headlong on another path, to meet peril and danger, compelled to this course by nobody and by nothing, but, as it were, simply disliking the beaten track, and have obstinately, wilfully, struck out another difficult, absurd way, seeking it almost in the darkness. So, I suppose, this obstinacy and perversity were pleasanter to them than any advantage….
Recently a number of philosophically arresting moments have managed to insert themselves into the television landscape. True to form, Ronald D. Moore and company continue to address contemporary political, philosophical, and religious questions in the alternate world of Caprica, territory he brilliantly charted in his groundbreaking Battlestar Galactica. If the pilot is any indication, Caprica promises to explore even more pointedly themes of religious and ethnic tolerance, terrorism, technology, and the nature of the soul. ABC’s FlashForward, clearly aimed at continuing the legacy of Lost and retaining its audience, has somewhat disappointed so far, but has nonetheless woven several provocative existential questions into its narrative, including one powerful Sartrean moment in particular. On the comedic front, NBC’s Community had the temerity to devote an episode to whether humanity is intrinsically good or evil, and did so superbly. I’ll admit to being prone to vegging in front of the tube even when the viewing is less cerebral, but a couple of these moments had me off the couch cheering for the writers.
In Brainwashed, psychiatrist and AEI scholar Sally Satel and psychologist Scott O. Lilienfeld reveal how many of the real-world applications of human neuroscience gloss over its limitations and intricacies, at times obscuring — rather than clarifying — the myriad factors that shape our behavior and identities. Brain scans, Satel and Lilienfeld show, are useful but often ambiguous representations of a highly complex system. Each region of the brain participates in a host of experiences and interacts with other regions, so seeing one area light up on an fMRI in response to a stimulus doesn’t automatically indicate a particular sensation or capture the higher cognitive functions that come from those interactions. The narrow focus on the brain’s physical processes also assumes that our subjective experiences can be explained away by biology alone. As Satel and Lilienfeld explain, this “neurocentric” view of the mind risks undermining our most deeply held ideas about selfhood, free will, and personal responsibility, putting us at risk of making harmful mistakes, whether in the courtroom, interrogation room, or addiction treatment clinic. ~ Product Description
There is exactly one overriding question in contemporary philosophy… How do we fit in? … We now have a reasonably well-established conception of the basic structure of the universe. We have plausible theories about the origin of the universe in the Big Bang, and we understand quite a number of things about the structure of the universe in atomic physics and chemistry. We have even come to understand the nature of the chemical bond. We know a fair amount about our own development on this little Earth during the past five billion years of evolution. We understand that the universe consists entirely of particles (or whatever entities the ultimately true physics arrives at), and these exist in fields of force and are typically organized into systems. On our Earth, carbon-based systems made of molecules that also contain a lot of hydrogen, nitrogen and oxygen have provided the substrate of human, animal and plant evolution. … The most important set of basic facts, for our present purposes, are given in the atomic theory of matter and the evolutionary theory of biology. … It is not at all easy to reconcile the basic facts with … a conception of ourselves as conscious, intentionalistic, rational, social, institutional, political, speech-act performing, ethical and free will possessing agents. Now, the question is, How can we square this self-conception of ourselves as mindful, meaning-creating, free, rational, etc., agents with a universe that consists entirely of mindless, meaningless, unfree, non rational, brute physical particles?
Mind, Brain, and Free Will presents a powerful new case for substance dualism (the idea that humans consist of two parts — body and soul) and for libertarian free will (that humans have some freedom to choose between alternatives, independently of the causes which influence them). Richard Swinburne argues that answers to questions about mind, body, and free will depend crucially on the answers to more general philosophical questions. He begins by analyzing the criteria for one event being the same as another, one substance being the same as another, and a state of affairs being metaphysically possible; and then goes on to analyze the criteria for a belief about these issues being justified. Pure mental events (including conscious events) are distinct from physical events and interact with them. Swinburne claims that no result from neuroscience or any other science could show that interaction does not take place; and illustrates this claim by showing that recent scientific work (such as Libet’s experiments) has no tendency whatever to show that our intentions do not cause brain events. He goes on to argue for agent causation, and claims that — to speak precisely — it is we, and not our intentions, that cause our brain events. It is metaphysically possible that each of us could acquire a new brain or continue to exist without a brain; and so we are essentially souls. Brain events and conscious events are so different from each other that it would not be possible to establish a scientific theory which would predict what each of us would do in situations of moral conflict. Hence given a crucial epistemological principle (the Principle of Credulity) we should believe that things are as they seem to be: that we make choices independently of the causes which influence us. According to Swinburne’s lucid and ambitious account, it follows that we are morally responsible for our actions.
The modern materialist approach to life has conspicuously failed to explain such central mind-related features of our world as consciousness, intentionality, meaning, and value. This failure to account for something so integral to nature as mind, argues philosopher Thomas Nagel, is a major problem, threatening to unravel the entire naturalistic world picture, extending to biology, evolutionary theory, and cosmology. Since minds are features of biological systems that have developed through evolution, the standard materialist version of evolutionary biology is fundamentally incomplete. And the cosmological history that led to the origin of life and the coming into existence of the conditions for evolution cannot be a merely materialist history, either. An adequate conception of nature would have to explain the appearance in the universe of materially irreducible conscious minds, as such. Nagel’s skepticism is not based on religious belief or on a belief in any definite alternative. In Mind and Cosmos, he does suggest that if the materialist account is wrong, then principles of a different kind may also be at work in the history of nature, principles of the growth of order that are in their logical form teleological rather than mechanistic. In spite of the great achievements of the physical sciences, reductive materialism is a world view ripe for displacement. Nagel shows that to recognize its limits is the first step in looking for alternatives, or at least in being open to their possibility. ~ Publisher’s Description
Although physicalism has been the dominant position in recent work in the philosophy of mind, this dominance has not prevented a small but growing number of philosophers from arguing that physicalism is untenable for several reasons: both ontologically and epistemologically it cannot reduce mentality to the realm of the physical, and its attempts to reduce subjectivity to objectivity have thoroughly failed. The contributors to After Physicalism provide powerful alternatives to the physicalist account of the human mind from a dualistic point of view and argue that the reductive and naturalistic paradigm in philosophy has lost its force. The essays in this collection all firmly engage in a priori metaphysics. Those by Uwe Meixner, E. J. Lowe, John Foster, Alvin Plantinga, and Richard Swinburne are concerned with ways to establish the truth of dualism. Essays by William Hasker, A. D. Smith, and Howard Robinson deal with the relation between physicalism and dualism. Benedikt Paul Göcke argues that the “I” is not a particular and Stephen Priest that “I have to understand myself not as a thing but as no-thing-ness.” In the final essay, Thomas Schärtl argues that there are limits to dualism as indicated by the concept of resurrection. By including two classical essays by Plantinga and Swinburne, the volume conveniently brings together some of the best and the newest thinking in making the philosophical case for dualism.
Into the ever-expanding catalog1 of films predicated on our anxiety about the extent of our free will, enter The Adjustment Bureau, perhaps the most cerebral and ambivalent of the lot. The film envisions a world in which human action is directed, though not quite determined, by a confluence of chance, free will, and the nearly ubiquitous superintendency of “The Chairman”, a quasi-religious, mysterious power that influences human actions through the intervention of a minion of “clerks” who alter circumstances (and occasionally thought patterns) in order to keep the course of human events in line with “The Plan”. This is not, as some have supposed, a film about human pawns and a grandmaster who determines their fate. Rather, The Adjustment Bureau explores how the course of human events might be guided or “nudged” by such a master when the chess pieces themselves are free agents pursuing their own ends. As it turns out, this decidedly more difficult endeavor requires constant “caretaking” or “meddling”. The film itself remains surprisingly ambivalent toward this state of affairs and offers a provocative and nuanced picture of human agency, of our wills as simultaneously malleable and free. Indeed, the various kinds of interventions in The Adjustment Bureau provide a backdrop for considering just what should and should not be considered a violation of the will. Finally, though it wisely avoids any explicit religious references, the film portrays a world that bears a striking resemblance to a particular theological proposal regarding the relationship between God’s sovereignty and human free will, namely open theism.
The concept of the soul is accepted in many religious traditions and widely used in fictional worlds, and yet the idea that we are anything more than physio-chemical organisms seems out of step with contemporary secular thinking. Scratch the surface of western philosophy, however, and you find a history filled with arguments in favor of the idea that we are embodied souls. This book provides a clear and concise history of the soul, from Plato to cutting-edge contemporary work in philosophy of mind. Taking in the arguments of influential thinkers, such as Aristotle, Aquinas, Descartes, and Hume, Goetz and Taliaferro tackle keys issues, such as the problem of mind-body interaction, the causal closure of the physical world, and the philosophical implications of the brain sciences for the soul’s existence. A Brief History of the Soul brings together historical and contemporary scholarship to examine one of the essential questions of our existence.
Experts from different fields argue that there are good reasons to believe in the existence of the soul as distinct from the physical body. What do we mean when we speak about the soul? What are the arguments for the existence of the soul as distinct from the physical body? Do animals have souls? What is the difference between the mind and the soul? The Soul Hypothesis brings together experts from philosophy, linguistics and science to discuss the validity of these questions in the modern world. They contend that there is an aspect of the nature of human beings that is not reducible to the matter that makes up our bodies. This perspective is part of a family of views traditionally classified in philosophy as substance dualism, and has something serious in common with the ubiquitous human belief in the soul. The Soul Hypothesis presents views from a range of sciences and the resulting big picture shows, more clearly than one author could with one area of expertise, that there is room for a soul hypothesis.
Personal Agency consists of two parts. In Part II, a radically libertarian theory of action is defended which combines aspects of agent causalism and volitionism. This theory accords to volitions the status of basic mental actions, maintaining that these are spontaneous exercises of the will-a ‘two-way’ power which rational agents can freely exercise in the light of reason. Lowe contends that substances, not events, are the causal source of all change in the world–with rational, free agents like ourselves having a special place in the causal order as unmoved movers, or initiators of new causal chains. And he defends a thoroughgoing externalism regarding reasons for action, holding these to be mind-independent worldly entities rather than the beliefs and desires of agents. Part I prepares the ground for this theory by undermining the threat presented to it by physicalism. It does this by challenging the causal closure argument for physicalism in all of its forms and by showing that a dualistic philosophy of mind-one which holds that human mental states and their subjects cannot be identified with bodily states and human bodies respectively-is both metaphysically coherent and entirely consistent with known empirical facts. | <urn:uuid:d855681b-699b-4791-b2d2-94e5a7f5d0a1> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://afterall.net/metaphysics/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572043.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814143522-20220814173522-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.955977 | 5,825 | 2.46875 | 2 |
1 And in those days Judith heard thereof, the daughter of Merari, the son of Ox, the son of Joseph, the son of Oziel, the son of Elkiah, the son of Ananias, the son of Gideon, the son of Raphaim, the son of Ahitub, the son of Elijah, the son of Eliab, the son of Nethanel, the son of Salamiel, the son of Sarasadai, the son of Israel. 2 And her husband was Manasseh, of her tribe and of her family, and he died in the days of barley harvest. 3 For he stood over them that bound sheaves in the field, and the heat came upon his head, and he fell on his bed, and died in his city Bethulia: and they buried him with his fathers in the field which is between Dothan and Balamon. 4 And Judith was a widow in her house three years and four months. 5 And she made her a tent upon the roof of her house, and put on sackcloth upon her loins; and the garments of her widowhood were upon her. 6 And she fasted all the days of her widowhood, save the eves of the sabbaths, and the sabbaths, and the eves of the new moons, and the new moons, and the feasts and joyful days of the house of Israel. 7 And she was of a goodly countenance, and exceeding beautiful to behold: and her husband Manasseh had left her gold, and silver, and menservants, and maidservants, and cattle, and lands; and she remained upon them. 8 And there was none that gave her an evil word; for she feared God exceedingly.
9 And she heard the evil words of the people against the governor, because they fainted for lack of water; and Judith heard all the words that Uzziah spake unto them, how he sware to them that he would deliver the city unto the Assyrians after five days. 10 And she sent her maid, that was over all things that she had, to call Uzziah and Chabris and Charmis, the elders of her city. 11 And they came unto her, and she said unto them,
Hear me now, O ye rulers of the inhabitants of Bethulia: for your word that ye have spoken before the people this day is not right, and ye have set the oath which ye have pronounced between God and you, and have promised to deliver the city to our enemies, unless within these days the Lord turn to help you. 12 And now who are ye that have tempted God this day, and stand instead of God among the children of men? 13 And now try the Lord Almighty, and ye shall never know anything. 14 For ye shall not find the depth of the heart of man, and ye shall not perceive the things that he thinketh: and how shall ye search out God, who hath made all these things, and know his mind, and comprehend his purpose? Nay, my brethren, provoke not the Lord our God to anger. 15 For if he be not minded to help us within these five days, he hath power to defend us in such time as he will, or to destroy us before the face of our enemies. 16 But do not ye pledge the counsels of the Lord our God: for God is not as man, that he should be threatened; neither as the son of man, that he should be turned by entreaty. 17 Wherefore let us wait for the salvation that cometh from him, and call upon him to help us, and he will hear our voice, if it please him. 18 For there arose none in our age, neither is there any of us today, tribe, or kindred, or family, or city, which worship gods made with hands, as it was in the former days; 19 for which cause our fathers were given to the sword, and for a spoil, and fell with a great fall before our enemies. 20 But we know none other god beside him, wherefore we hope that he will not despise us, nor any of our race. 21 For if we be taken so, all Judea shall sit upon the ground, and our sanctuary shall be plundered; and of our blood shall he require the profanation thereof. 22 And the slaughter of our brethren, and the captivity of the land, and the desolation of our inheritance, shall he turn upon our heads among the Gentiles, wheresoever we shall be in bondage; and we shall be an offense and a reproach before them that take us for a possession. 23 For our bondage shall not be ordered to favor: but the Lord our God shall turn it to dishonor. 24 And now, brethren, let us show an example to our brethren, because their soul hangeth upon us, and the sanctuary and the house and the altar rest upon us. 25 Besides all this let us give thanks to the Lord our God, who trieth us, even as he did our fathers also. 26 Remember all the things which he did to Abraham, and all the things in which he tried Isaac, and all the things which happened to Jacob in Mesopotamia of Syria, when he kept the sheep of Laban his mother’s brother. 27 For he hath not tried us in the fire, as he did them, to search out their hearts, neither hath he taken vengeance on us; but the Lord doth scourge them that come near unto him, to admonish them.
28 And Uzziah said to her, All that thou hast spoken hast thou spoken with a good heart, and there is none that shall gainsay thy words. 29 For this is not the first day wherein thy wisdom is manifested; but from the beginning of thy days all the people have known thine understanding, because the disposition of thy heart is good. 30 But the people were exceeding thirsty, and compelled us to do as we spake to them, and to bring an oath upon ourselves, which we will not break. 31 And now pray thou for us, because thou art a godly woman, and the Lord shall send us rain to fill our cisterns, and we shall faint no more. 32 And Judith said unto them, Hear me, and I will do a thing, which shall go down to all generations among the children of our race. 33 Ye shall stand at the gate this night, and I will go forth with my maid: and, within the days after which ye said that ye would deliver the city to our enemies, the Lord shall visit Israel by my hand. 34 But ye shall not inquire of mine act: for I will not declare it unto you, till the things be finished that I do. 35 And Uzziah and the rulers said unto her, Go in peace, and the Lord God be before thee, to take vengeance on our enemies. 36 And they returned from the tent, and went to their stations. | <urn:uuid:539d3de6-3777-45b4-920d-69a4acc5624f> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://ebible.org/engasvbt/JDT08.htm | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572043.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814143522-20220814173522-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.966816 | 1,443 | 1.515625 | 2 |
As many drug experts know, addiction to illegal substances or alcohol can have a profoundly negative impact on an individual’s mental and physical health. Despite the hardships that can result from addiction, however, there are a plethora of strategies that addicts can employ to make their addiction a thing of the past. Here are seven:
1. Get Professional Help.
In many cases, addicts are internally motivated to make their addiction a thing of the past. However, they often lack the knowledge and tools necessary to realize their goal. If you’re currently trying to quit alcohol or cease using an illegal substance, you should know that attaining professional help is one of the most effective ways to realize your goal. This is the case for many reasons, including the fact that professional drug counselors and alcohol experts have typically accumulated years and years of experience in the field. In so doing, they will almost always have extensive knowledge and be able to utilize it to offer you customized services that will facilitate long-term recovery and permanent sobriety.
2. End Unhealthy Friendships.
Although you might think ending your unhealthy addiction is all about you and the will power you have to cease abusing drugs or alcohol, nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, your environment is one of the primary factors that determines how susceptible you are to relapse. More specifically, the people in your environment can play a grand role in precipitating your relapse or recovery. Since this is the case, it’s a good idea to end unhealthy friendships in which the people around you are offering you drugs or encouraging use in more subtle ways.
3. Get A Mentor.
Getting a mentor is one of the most effective strategies you can employ to put an end to your addiction, especially if the mentor has been successful in recovering from the same substance that has you in its grip. In addition to offering you sound counsel and knowledge regarding how to keep progressing on your road to recovery, the mentor will likely be able to share personal experiences with you that function as reminders that you are not alone in your journey towards recovery.
4. Become A More Spiritual Person.
As many health experts know, people who have spiritual lives tend to be healthier and happier than those who don’t. Because your level of general satisfaction in life is oftentimes a factor that can preclude you from returning to the dangerous world of drugs, it’s a good idea to become a more spiritual person. There are several strategies you can employ to do so, including by adopting a prayer life or participating in a local church.
As many wellness professionals know, exercising is a mood-enhancing activity that can also play a profound role in helping you become a more physically fit and healthy person. All of these factors can boost self-esteem and guide you towards a more healthy mode of being and knowing that makes drug use seem impractical and logical. Since this is so, it’s a good idea to get moving by engaging in physical activities like yoga, cycling, running, jogging, taebo, or swimming.
6. Eat Well.
People who abuse drugs and alcohol do substantive damage to their minds and bodies, and recovering from this damage can function as a great motivator to stay on the path to permanent recovery. In order to heal your body from the physical abuse you’ve subjected it to, it is very important to eat well. If you’re not currently a healthy eater, begin to gravitate towards nutritious, delicious foods such as salads and smoothies. By incorporating more fresh fruits and vegetables into your diet, your body will start receiving the optimal nutrition it needs to function effectively.
Recording your ideas is a great way to understand hidden fears and anxieties you may have about the path to sobriety. Since this is so, it’s a good idea to invest in a journal and begin expressing your thoughts systematically. In many cases, you will be able to overcome patterns of negative thinking and self-doubt that preclude you from realizing your goal of long-term sobriety.
If you’re serious about breaking free from addiction and remaining on the path to recovery and healing, you should know that doing so is entirely possible. By utilizing some or all of the strategies outlined above, you will likely find yourself becoming the healthy, drug-free person you deserve to be. Good luck! | <urn:uuid:ee0fa17c-c98f-4629-a995-c4195fd377e7> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.theriversource.org/blog/breaking-free-from-addiction-seven-ideas-that-really-work/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572043.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814143522-20220814173522-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.955632 | 905 | 1.820313 | 2 |
On the back of the award-winning Covid Vaccination Leaders programme, Sandwell Council has obtained funding to expand this approach to the field of climate change.
The Council is keen to learn from its community-led approach in dealing with the Covid pandemic to see how this can evolve into the area of climate change – where all nations, organisations, communities and individuals will need to act to reduce our emissions as well as to prepare for our present and future climate.
SCVO is working in partnership with Sandwell Council and is pleased to offer a small grants programme – awards of up to £2,500 – that support a community response to climate change in Sandwell in either:
- Mitigation: reducing carbon emissions; or
- Adaptation: making communities more resilient to changes in the climate.
Activities that might be delivered via this grant programme could include:
- Green infrastructure: for example, tree planting, growing fruit & vegetables, gardening, urban greening;
- Active travel: for example, increased cycling for local travel, better use of public transport;
- Increased resilience: for example, how to better cope with heatwaves – community-level information, water bottles etc. or flood risk – encouraging preparation via ‘grab bags’ (to assist with speedy evacuation of flood-risk areas);
- Developing the existing workforce or volunteer base: for example, supporting the development of climate change community groups.
You can find a full set of Guidance Notes to download at: SCVO – Local Grants – scroll down the page and look for the link.
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A university student is being forced to use a food bank to feed her one-year-old son after being paid nothing this month by Universal Credit.
Teesside University student Annalise Hooley lives with her son Dennis Weall in a house which she rents from a private landlord in Grangetown, Middlesbrough.
The 20-year-old single mum said she began a social work degree in September and repeatedly told the Department of Work and Pensions about the student maintenance loan which she had received.
She said that her monthly payments did not change and for three months she used the loan to cover the cost of travel expenses, books and previous debts.
Just two weeks before Christmas, Annalise was told by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) that she had been overpaid and would receive £0 to pay her bills over the festive period, report TeessideLive.
She was told that the only payment she was entitled to was £165.40 towards her £440 a month rent, which was paid directly to her landlord.
'I just felt hopeless'
The mum-of-one said: "It's always been a dream of mine to go to university. When I had my son it became even more important - it wasn't just about my lifestyle it was about making sure he had a good future.
"I continued getting my payments as normal, nothing changed until two weeks ago.
"It said £0 on the top of the statement. I was worried about how I was going to be able to feed my son for the next few weeks.
"I just felt hopeless and I still do now.
"At the beginning I was fine with Universal Credit but the way they have just conducted it has been shocking. They had no sympathy and no remorse. They didn't give me any help or advice.
"I'm going to struggle over Christmas and New Year.
"I'm behind on all of my bills. I had got a few bits for the baby but nothing compared to what I should have had.
"I had intentions of bringing my family to me and hosting my own Christmas dinner for the first time but I can't do that now. I don't know how I will be spending Christmas Day."
Annalise said that she normally receives a living allowance of £433 a month and an additional payment of £425 towards her rent, which is £440 a month.
She said she informed the DWP that she had received £3,984 maintenance loan at the beginning of September but that it did not change the payments which she received.
The DWP asked Annalise to provide additional paperwork which she said she had to get from the Student Loans Company and was not able to hand in until December.
Annalise was then told that she had been overpaid by Universal Credit and would have to pay back the cash.
The £691.37 deduction this month meant that she received a payment of £0.
"It's just not fair"
She said: "Two weeks before Christmas they took my pay from me, they just did it out of the blue.
"It's not like it's a small amount, they took a drastic amount off me. It's just not fair!
"They should be taking small amounts off people so it is easier for people to manage their money.
"They put you in a worse position by taking it all off you.
"I have nothing against paying back the money but I expected them to leave me with a something so I can have a decent life, instead of leaving me with nothing.
"I didn't get any warning that my loan was going to affect my payments.
"They went through three assessment periods before they notified me that it does affect my benefits.
"They never said that I wasn't entitled to the payments.
"If I had known in September then I would have budgeted my money and been prepared for it.
"They made me believe my payments were normal."
Annalise said that she is unable to get a loan from Universal Credit or borrow money from her family over the festive period.
She has resorted to using vouchers for the food bank in order to survive until January.
Annalise said: "My family can't help me as they are struggling themselves. It's hard, there's not many people that I can turn to. If I take anything from them it means there is a little bit less for them.
"I don't know what I would have done if I hadn't been able to access the food bank."
Annalise fears that her gas and electricity will not last until she gets her next maintenance loan in January and she may need to stay with a friend.
She said that the issues she has faced have made her question whether it is worth studying for a degree.
Annalise added: "I love helping people and I want to be a social worker for people with mental health issues.
"It makes you wonder if there is any point of me doing the degree if I am going to be struggling for the next three years."
A spokesperson for the DWP said: "It is important that claimants share all relevant information related to their application at the earliest opportunity so we can ensure their payments are correct.
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Nordic telco Telia has connected its data center in Helsinki, Finland, into the power grid, so its UPS systems can help balance fluctuations in energy supply and demand.
The UPS systems will take part in Fortum Spring, a "virtual battery" scheme operated by local utility Fortum, which can call on them when needed to compensate for potential shortfalls in energy.
This will allow renewables to play an increasing part in the electricity mix of Finland, and help displace the country's fossil generating capacity - and Fortum assures other potential participants that the UPSs will always be available for their main purpose, keeping the data center up.
The UPS systems involved are made by ABB.
Sharing UPS capacity
“The Fortum Spring virtual battery solution is cost efficient," said Ilari Alaperä, business development manager at Fortum. "The solution utilizes the customer’s existing assets to support the power grid without jeopardizing the main purpose of the equipment - securing the supply of power for critical processes."
"This enables a return on investments that traditionally haven’t generated a positive cash flow. At the same time, we are driving the development of the Nordic electricity system towards a cleaner future.”
With Nordic data centers growing rapidly, operators are very keen to be seen to operate in an environmentally friendly way and play an active part in the energy system.
The Fortum Spring virtual battery has access to output from the batteries in the Telia UPSs, and can feed that into Fingrid’s Fast Frequency Reserve (FFR) market. The UPS batteries are still available to cover the HDC against any power outage or other exceptional situation, at which point, they are designed to keep the data center running for a matter of minutes, before the UPS diesel generators can switch on.
According to the Telia / Fortum announcement, the connection was deployed and tested in the summer of 2021, and since then the Telia UPSs have contributed "several megawatts of capacity" - though the release does not say how long they have been engaged, or how much energy was delivered.
Additional short-term sources of power are useful because electricity production and consumption must be balanced, and renewable energy sources like wind and solar power are intermittent. Finland has a strong baseline capacity, with some 27 percent of its capacity coming from nuclear, and 20 percent from hydro, but still gets around 10 percent of its energy from burning fossil fuels (oil, coal, and gas) and peat, with another 12 percent from wood burning.
"UPS systems and their batteries offer very quick regulating power, and they are an ideal fit for the power reserve maintained by Fingrid," says the release. "Power can be drawn from the batteries in milliseconds without any delays. If a major disruption occurs in the balancing of the grid, Telia’s UPS equipment will respond within a few hundred milliseconds and help in recovery from the disruption."
Telia's development manager Harri Vilonen said: “Utilizing HDC’s UPS equipment in the electricity market is an important part of a modern data center and the mitigation of environmental impacts. By participating in the reserve market, we can promote more renewable energy by providing support to the power grid,”
Opened in 2018, Telia's 34,000 sqm (366,000 sq ft) 24MW Helsinki data center is one of the largest in Finland, and in 2019 was awarded LEED Gold certification. The facility is due to connect to a local district heating scheme this year. | <urn:uuid:c7e09413-b562-44db-a5b2-266aa9aee743> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://direct.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/upss-at-telias-helsinki-data-center-to-put-power-into-the-grid/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571911.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813081639-20220813111639-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.944268 | 732 | 1.828125 | 2 |
SpaceX has a new partner for commercial private astronaut flights aboard its Dragon spacecraft: Space Adventures, a private space tourism company that has already launched private astronauts including Anousheh Ansari, Guy Laliberté and Mark Shuttleworth to space.
Space Adventures has worked with seven clients across eight separate missions to the International Space Station (ISS) for private paying commercial space missions, using paid seats on the Russian Soyuz rocket to get its clients to their destination. Its experience means it’s uniquely positioned in the commercial space tourism industry to actually make this happen, which means SpaceX likely will start flying paying customers as soon as its able to human-rate its Dragon spacecraft and begin scheduling flights.
This is not exactly a surprising development: SpaceX has been working towards certifying Dragon for human flight through the Commercial Crew program with NASA. This program has involved testing and development of the Crew Dragon spacecraft for carrying human astronauts, and it’s only a few months away from actually carrying NASA astronauts for the first time during a demonstration mission to the ISS.
SpaceX and NASA have both discussed how they envision the agency being only one of multiple customers for the company’s human-rated space travel service, since the entire purpose of the program is to help the agency defray the cost of transporting its astronauts by becoming one among many clients of a revenue-generating commercial spaceflight service.
SpaceX CEO and founder Elon Musk has previously discussed flying space tourists aboard Crew Dragon, which can carry up to four passengers per flight. He brought up the prior example of Soyuz as a model that could work for Crew Dragon once it’s operational. Musk and SpaceX have also already booked a Moon pass-by trip for Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa in 2023 on its forthcoming Starship spacecraft.
The Space Adventures Crew Dragon private astronaut trips are expected to begin sometime in either late 2021 or 2022 (likely around the same time or just after SpaceX will begin regular astronaut service for NASA if all goes well), and it will take off from SpaceX’s launch site at Cape Canaveral in Florida. They won’t actually go to the ISS, like the Soyuz missions that Space Adventures has flown previously. But it will fly higher than any previous private citizen has flown before during a trip to space and offer obviously spectacular Earth views. No word yet on pricing, but expect it to be steep – likely much steeper than tickets aboard Virgin Galactic’s much lower altitude trip, for instance. | <urn:uuid:6fa0a3be-5a35-4190-b0b9-a97c27df2674> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://techcrunch.com/2020/02/18/spacex-and-new-partner-announce-space-tourism-launches-on-dragon-starting-as-early-as-2021/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570767.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808061828-20220808091828-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.951198 | 506 | 1.851563 | 2 |
Read more about the Belle Haven neighborhood, the initial COVID-19 Data in the neighborhood, and reports written by us and others that give more detailed information.
Belle Haven is a small neighborhood on the Bayside of Menlo Park that has long been underserved compared to
other Menlo Park and Silicon Valley neighborhoods. It is a highly diverse and connected community that works
hard to make sure its infrastructure and people are not forgotten by the rest of the city. Belle Haven has grown
considerably over recent decades; current development projects and related issues around the area will give
residents the chance to have their voices heard.
The conducted research highlights the health inequities Belle Haven, Census Tract 6117, faces due to the long-standing foundation of structural racism, which predates
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Your Body's Messages
What Your Illness Wants To Tell You?
Source: YouTube By Kurt Tepperwein
We see injustice, sickness, and suffering. It's so apparent that we don't even think about it anymore. But if we recognize the reality behind the Messages From The Body, then we see absolute justice. And illness and suffering are only as messengers as a natural consequence of the abuse of man's creative energy. Let us realize that no fate distribution point in the whole universe assigns a pleasant and difficult one to the other. There is only the law of cause and effect. And every outcome we experience, without exception, we have caused ourselves.
That's also a fantastic opportunity because we can change it at any moment. You can change each cause into a different outcome. We can change that in a moment, set new reasons so that our results will improve. We all have our fate and bear it more or less patiently. But hardly anyone asks himself:
- Why do we live under these circumstances?
- Who is causing it?
- Whether could it be changed?
As soon as we do that, we realize: that our destiny is in our hands. And we have the opportunity to change it at any moment. But not on the outside. No matter how hard we try. Our destiny can only be altered where it arises. Our living conditions show, like a mirror, the content of our consciousness.
I once had a married couple as patients: both only children who couldn't keep things tidy because their mother used to put everything away. And solving this mess was not that easy. I thought they only need to hang their coat in the cloakroom when they come in and put the bag there somewhere. Put the shoes in the shoe cabinet. But if you have practiced it differently for 20 years, it leaves a trace throughout the whole apartment. In which everything flies back and forth. And then it happened again, and everything was messy. I've seen that most people are incapable of living.
So, we have to learn it slowly first. Not what you learn in school, where you learn "important things," how many battles Karle the Great fought, how much iron ore is mined in Australia, and all these things that you need every day in the life. But the "minor issues":
- How do I solve a problem?
- How do I stay healthy?
- And how do I get along with my partner?
All these little things you have to teach yourself later in life. I suppose you came here to take a step in that direction? It's not just about understanding the Messages From The Body. But about following them and ultimately making them redundant. And we are constantly receiving messages from life; we call them illnesses or strokes of fate. And we are always trying to suppress the news when it comes up as a symptom. Then we go to a specialist and get a diagnosis, and he also mentions a Latin nickname for it. But that doesn't get you anywhere. At the moment, you still have your complaints. and then he prescribes something. If we are unlucky, the symptom disappears, and we consider ourselves healthy.
But imagine you would do something like that with your car. If the oil control lamp lights up and you drive to a workshop. And there is only the apprentice there, and he says: we have that immediately: I'll turn the lamp out for you. Yes, or imagine he disconnects the cable. Or if that's an eco-freak: I'll stick a 12-ply cloth over it, guaranteed not bleached chlorine, biodegradable, then you will no longer see the glow! You would tell him something to do so with your car. But that's what we do with our body, which we can't sell second-hand if it is ruined.
Strangely, we understand the context and, of course, follow them with our car. But we are so short-sighted with our most important instrument that we are happy when the doctor has eliminated our symptoms. When I resolve a sign and then consider myself healthy, I force my body to repeat this lesson. And the progress we make with our idea of medicine is judged by how easily we manage to suppress the symptoms. The more often we do this, the more often we get tutoring as a result. Our healthcare system is becoming more and more priceless, and at some point, we can no longer pay for it.
If this will finally will settle in people's consciousness, we will recognize the reality behind it. We will do what we do with our car: We will eliminate the cause. If the oil control lamp lights up as a symptom, then we will refill some oil. And we don't have to worry about the oil control lamp. We do not need to worry about the symptom. I have to understand and follow the message behind it, and then the sign disappears as naturally as the oil control lamp stops shining, as soon as you have refilled oil.
So fate is not an unfathomable whim of God, and neither is it a blind coincidence. Instead, it is the justest law imaginable: Everyone gets what he causes. No one wants to cause disease on purpose. I've been healthy for months now. So, I would have to do something again. What did I not have for a long time? I haven't had a heart attack for more than two years. That will probably not work if we unconsciously cause illness. For example: Nowadays, not only men who get a heart attack. Because they always try to live out of their heads. When I stop listening to my heart, my heart forces me to listen to it again, and I get a heart attack. The body reflects the narrowness, in the emotional life, in nature, and the veins. And at some point, a part dies. A heart attack is a result if you live very out of your head. And I caused it because our other center withered. We are not in harmony.
Most people are against animal testing, but then they play guinea pigs themselves. They test themselves the effects of nicotine, alcohol, and maybe even drugs. And then they are amazed that this also affects. There are certainly some of us who already know this: I have just seen the latest results from 92 studies in the USA: Smoking heavily for ten years lowers life expectancy by 23 years. You have to be aware of that. We can put it more excellent: Every cigarette brings me closer to God, for about half an hour. A total of 23 years and, of course, it also affects the time before that by illness. The same thing happens with alcohol.
Sooner or later, people try to understand life better and to understand themselves better. And life has a messenger for us, who is ready to explain everything to us, however, in his language. This excellent messenger of life shows us precisely what to do to be in harmony with life. We constantly receive Messages From The Body that tell us what we might be doing wrong. Namely, to draw our attention to disharmony in our thinking. That means: Before the pain comes, we have already ignored the painless messages. If I also miss my pain, then the body sends more intense messages, and as the last message, he sends death if we don't obey the directives.
E.g., The people of the Hunza tribe in the Himalayas in Pakistan impress me so much. This tribe did not live in the distant past, as some legend, a myth, but they live nowadays and in this age. Sixty-five thousand people are unfamiliar with the disease. They don't know the condition. That's why there isn't a single doctor. He would be unemployed. What should he do? There is no health or pension insurance either because nobody retires. Nobody knows what that means.
Why should you no longer be allowed to work after a certain age? Their work is their joy. And why should one forego this joy at some point after a specific date? Is there anyone else among you who still works occasionally? You should turn that off in a flash. Nobody should ever work! If you have done that so far, then you can change it at any moment. Because work is something you do to earn money, get ahead, satisfy your ambitions, be promoted, or whatever. I haven't worked for many years. And, of course, I'll never do that again. That doesn't mean that I don't do anything. Just imagine: I made enough money to live the rest of my life. And that was already 20 years 22 years ago. Then I retired. And then I said: What do I want to do now?
Get up in the morning! Good morning, after work! But then the day is still ahead of me, and I have to fill it with something meaningful and fulfilling. And very quickly I said: the most beautiful thing is to serve the day with joy! What do I enjoy? Well, for many people, it would have been traveling. But I've been everywhere I was interested in going. That didn't appeal to me anymore. Then I said to myself: "I think it's best when I sit down with a few friends once or twice a week and talk to them about an interesting topic, where I can go deeper. That gives me pleasure." So that's what I did. You came. I also get money for it. And I can fulfill myself. And of course, I never work, that's very clear.
However, do not think that at some point, you will be unable to do anything. The attempt has just been tested in America. Students were paid well for doing nothing. An air-conditioned room, with a comfortable armchair in the middle, and they were allowed to sit down. Every hour they got $ 20 richer. The first capitulated after 33 minutes because he couldn't stand doing anything. And not a single one could do anything for a whole day. So, that means we need something to do that is part of the fulfillment. To do nothing, and even if it sometimes seems nice, is not a worthwhile goal.
Let's come back to the Hunza tribe. They fulfill themselves with their work. And the 100-year-old works just as hard in the field as the 20-year-old. He enjoys it as well, and he has never been sick. And he will never get to know a disease. It's been like this for generations.
But meanwhile, the blessings of civilization are slowly beginning to get there, too. The first Coca-Cola cans appeared. So, it can look different in the next generation.
Death is also dignified. A person who at some point has become 100-105, or 110 years says my life was fulfilling. My time has come. I've done what you had to do. I'm ready to go. And then he tells his family, tomorrow, I won't go to the field with you. And then, everyone will know when they come home. Then he's gone. Then he did not die of an illness. He wasn't on the ward in the hospital either. Because he never got to know that. He doesn't even know what a doctor is. Of course, that doesn't matter because he never got an illness. This is how you should have lived, and this is how you should be allowed to walk.
You could say: "Yes, that's how I want it." Well, they're not quite dead. So, you could still change things. As I say that, I mean, most people die between 20 and 30, and then they are getting buried between 70 and 80. And in the intervening time, they were just there, have waited. But you should make sure that you lived to die. So many people care about the afterlife. I find it much more important to be interested in life before death.
Many people you may want to ask: "Have you already lived today?" But sometimes one would like to ask: "Have you ever lived before? Do you even know what life is? How to enjoy the pressure to stop doing anything?
There is another point: MUST! I've removed every must from my life. I don't have to do anything anymore. If you find a must in your life, then turn it off! You should recognize yourselves as human beings as intended: Being naturally free! Nobody has to work!
Messages From The Body
Messages From The Body: What Wants Sickness Teach Us?
We get Messages From The Body all the time. And you can say: "I didn't know." But from now on, you have no excuses anymore.
We get messages all the time. Nobody can say he would not have known. It can be that they got along, but then the pain comes when they overlook a signal. And so, of course, not only every symptom is a message of everything that happens to us. Our whole living conditions are your message of the look, for example.
As a non-medical practitioner, this is, of course, allowed. I thought that would have put me to rest when I became a non-medical practitioner and opened a naturopathic practice for 22 years. Me, it is, of course, fascinating to look people in the face. I find their most beautiful things that you have your face openly in front of you and that everyone is not allowed to look into anyone is angry if you make use of it, because the face is, of course, the most exciting message on the front, the landscape is facing, every disease shows up long before it becomes symptom appears.
Of course, the face shows the character of an otherwise invisible person, and all of this can be grasped in a second since it shows the possibilities of a person who has learned. And so, of course, you can tell the other what to expect because it is written on his face. Because he is responsible for his appearance and again and again there is no condemnation if someone is one way or the other or if your illness can come to him at any moment and that's nice when it overlooked., can change it, if it still hasn't noticed, can then change that, he can also change it, if the pain comes, can even change it. Even if the doctor says, there is nothing more we can do for you.
I always remember the patient who had end-stage colon cancer and wanted to operate on him and woke up to find bodies full of metastases while not doing so. So you just closed it again and didn't tell him anything, but there's nothing we can do for his wife. At some point, maybe 2-3 weeks to live, just a few more days to make the days as comfortable as possible, take them home with you and the woman wrestled with her for a day, and then she did the most sensible thing, What could I do to him? He says because everyone has the right not to be lied to, but to know where he stands and what the doctors feared, which is why they didn't tell him anything that a twisted one was a shock for him. he thinks he has had an operation now, that he has got over it, that he is on the mend and the clock, there is nothing left to do, and again he had a few.
It takes days, and then he brings himself to me and says, I know that you can't help me either. This life is over, I only have a few days to live, but I believe in the next life, I would like to prepare myself as well as possible so that this doesn't happen to me again. What can I do? And I told him first of all not to give up this life before it is over. If you are only living now, what should I do now? I say the most important thing you ever do. Can you change consciousness?
And under the pressure of the circumstances, he was not only ready but also capable. Asked the bear child, what does that mean what exactly should I do, I showed him how to change his thoughts, when you put your feelings in order, you relax your body how to give the message to the body, myself who I am, I am healthy, and you believe my tool, you are now reflecting this knowledge, but why are we talking about it? Let's just make it practical. We want to do everything right here and not just talk about interesting things. It's best to sit down comfortably. You have a chance to do it now. I told you to sit down comfortably. Why didn't you sit all the time comfortably? It doesn't cost extra money, you then sit down differently than you can sit all the time for cream before, so do it make yourself as comfortable as possible all the time and now maybe close your eyes for a moment and watch your body once you may start with your feet, and once you feel how your feet are touching the ground, they are relaxed. That's loosely true. If you want, you can change your natural posture.
Just get your body in order. When the lower body was on the legs, let loose the arms, the neck, the head. Make sure that your whole body is relaxed. And if you find tension anywhere, go there and release the tension.
And then watch your thoughts, not intervene. Just perceive what I'm thinking. Table and just its function. Now you can single out one thought.
Size whether this thought corresponds to your inner standard. And if not, change your thoughts consciously. Think differently in a new way so that it corresponds completely to you, that you say you want to speak to my inner standard.
Of course, you can also consciously do a completely new one. You can do that once out of nowhere. No matter what, a thought corresponds to your inner standard. Because we're at it, let's take a look at what you are feeling. What are you feeling right now? Make yourself aware of what is for you.
How do I feel that she can intervene? Can the feelings change? E.g., Could you create a sense of good humor?
Stand up to it, introduce yourself, you step in front of an inner mirror, and you look in there and look in the mirror, and your reflection smiles. You have to be that inner smile spreading out in your heart until it is outside your face as a smile after divorce 13.
Just imagine every cell in your body smiling. You have 100 trillion cells, and now you let them do the math. Can you make the earth's body feel much more comfortable right away? With a smile on your lips, you open your eyes again. You are again consciously here.
Just realize who was watching the body now? Who perceived and changed the thoughts, who optimized the feelings, and who improved their mood? They were who they are because you're not the body, they are not the name they bear, they are not their past. You are not the role you play. You are conscious. You are the one who just did all of this, and who you are has never been sick.
But not old, he can't sleep. Consciousness is Borussia is not born no wrinkles do not get older, they are, and since you have felt yourself now, you are aware of how old you are in consciousness, if you feel yourself, how old I am then you will see that has nothing to do with the year of construction of your body, that is a completely different size is you are not a specific age in itself.
Exactly about twenty-eight, that's how I feel, and that's the nice thing when you realize how old you are inside you fill it up, then be sure that your body will run out of hair during the marriage, your face will always be longer, you can't avoid that, but of course that has nothing to do with her age, that's just the outward appearance that she currently perceives without age.
They have never been sick. But don't die. As soon as they are this awareness, they allow disharmony to happen or create it. Do you get a message?
Grein's symptom about the disease in the body or the living conditions is always an example when currently seized a man is not cheating that only men do that? Do that occasionally, but it's very easy for a man or a woman to cheat on them alone. That's nonsense, and you can't cheat on them at all. You have to know each other a bit before this man comes home and looked in front of it. Honey, what I experienced today, is that I met a sweet girl and if you understood her well, we went straight to the hotel, that's why it was two hours later. Yes, we seduced each other so sweetly; that was incredibly beautiful. I feel young because German, that was good, what the woman wanted to say. Probably nice office honey, that you experienced something so beautiful. I'm happy that you are good, or it could be that she phrased it a little differently. Yes, she will probably phrase it a little differently, but why?
Based on the example, education based on tradition is not considered virtuous, but almost everyone does it, and we have heard we have a bad conscience. Somehow that seems to be part of human nature. In every man, there is still the Neanderthal somewhere. We have every woman who didn't get up on the trees fast enough, that didn't change that quickly, and now it's emerging.
Report a problem is not that serious what is there if we look at the reality behind the bill, one of the two has just experienced something very pleasant and beautiful, and he would like that perhaps to share with his partner now and then to sleep together. Do not be granted in our society, but that is quite natural. That can be done. You can say that you can speak to someone on the street. Sorry, I would like you to have time, and he says: OK for half an hour because of me, that would be completely unproblematic. yes, but in this society, it would be frowned upon to eat something with a stranger. You only do that with your partner. That's just ironclad. Suppose they could come home just that, and then her partner would be the partner and Sarah how nice for you, that makes me happy, but that you are good, but hopefully, I didn't eat and send together. No, no knowledge. You can rely on it and then it's good to eat at home. It would be just as conceivable and also no more reasonable than what we practice only through our attitude, and only through the attitude now a partner has a problem that is not there is clarity one of the two has imposed something pleasant undeniably pleasant beautiful enviable doing well. Doing good makes you younger, and improves your mood.
But we now have a partner problem in that the other has the attitude. You did something to me, I hurt myself deeply, disappointed, insulted, humiliated, I would never have thought of you, I trusted you so much, I don't even notice that we're on the other something projecting attitude our fears you have to love me.
Otherwise, I feel hurt in my self-worth. Why love does not do it that way? Love does not come and go with a person, so it is, of course, absolute nonsense in front of the altar in the face of God to shake hands to promise to be true to oneself until death do us part that no one can rape one's future like that do something, how one can answer for it and most of them try afterward.
It is wonderful when love stays with a partner and is not pressed by others. The wonderful idea always occurs only when it is not so to force yourself. To pretend to live in harmony and disharmony sooner or later, I have to be sick. The body may be specific projection surfaces of the partner problems for every problem area, it is the kidneys partner problems go to the kidneys the other still to me, what was now about 20 years ago, until then, these connections did not exist, I have never heard something about it, and I had the best teachers nobody told me about it, probably it was not known yet. Someone can come to my practice that day and say, I have kidney problems recorded exactly how it expresses itself.
How often does this occur? I strongly feel the left or right all the details and then recorded his entire medical history and then said to me yes here is next door.de is also back you also have a partner problem, which is also noted partner problems marriage shattered 22 Years married and so on. Though he has two problems, a physical one I have a kidney problem, and a psychological one then marital problems on the same day can have another and said to myself I have come to you because I have a partner problem, I don't know what to do, my wife has one found someone younger and want to leave me, I can't cope with it, I'm attached to her.
Not good for me physically either, I often have pain in the kidney area, which is often a nice moment, but someone told me again today or the next day and said I would come to you because of kidney problems. I told you, what is your partnership like? I had how do you come up with it; I'm living in a divorce. Has that been a problem since when? Well, and whether that is a problem because I first recognized this connection and then always now one came either with a partner problem or with a kidney problem I asked about the other side and lo and behold that was always there it often happened that he said. No, I don't have anything with kidneys, so I said the tenth time I got a shoe off, I've got the kidneys. Pressed reflexology hurts, but I haven't seen any kidney problems, but the energy is already there.
That is, well, we have this projection screen will be multiple projection screens. For every problem, there is a part of the body or an organ that is then energetically loaded, and that can be tapped again at the foot reflex zones, that can be measured at the acupuncture points and still little known, that can be seen on the teeth because every number is there again in connection with an organ, so check out where in your life you could improve something that is taken for granted and thus set a cause for a correspondingly better life. Because if you do not have to do that, you will become aware that it cannot be overheard and overlooked. Overlooks it, shouldn't be surprised if one day I hear and see goes by.
And when I work on myself, it is being worked on. But unfortunately, the teaching about a healthy lifestyle has been replaced by more and more perfect health care, and this comprehensive health care system takes more and more of the responsibility for himself and his illness from the individual himself in his healing to contribute. Still, health cannot be bought, you cannot get a health insurance certificate, and you have to make people aware of this connection, and that's why we came together. I'm always surprised how open-minded most are when they find out that they through Your actions cannot influence the course of the illness favorably, but that you can avoid illness in the future and take a look at your life.
Refuse to understand a message, where in your life you still have a message that you have not followed up to now because every illness is only the chance to take a step forward to improve a different way of life, and we should live this illness as an opportunity use. It is not a matter of misunderstanding Christianity patiently taking on me the grave illness that the Lord has sent me. The Lord does not send serious illnesses, but you have to do it yourself, so no longer bear your illness patiently, but remove the cause and thus create the possibility that the effect will also disappear.
Sometimes I can't help but tell patients that they are fine, that they are doing badly. Of course, they are outraged accordingly and think I lack compassion and understanding. I have to say it right now because I understand. I see that there is no other way with them. Some you have to shake before you can move them, and that worries the disease to the core. They are shaken so that they slowly wake up again and are ready for the reality behind it. We like to say:
man thinks God directs.
we should emphasize a little differently:
man thinks that God directs.
Lay creation waits for us to lead our lives, that we take ourselves in hand, that we direct it, that we determine where it should go. No illness is a condemnation. Each is a chance to improve if we deal with illness and with messages. Then, of course, we would first have to ask ourselves who is sick and clarify the question, who am I actually who am I really when who do you feel when you speak of yourself? Who are you? What would you say? Difficult question so who are you come from, but who are you have a body or do you agree or are you a name?
Brightness is an awareness that everything I have just listed, they are not they are neither the name, nor the body, nor the intellect, nor the mind, nor the ego, nor their past, nor the role they play, nor the position they fill, all of that are aspects on their part, but they are not, they are consciousness, so, first of all, would be the most important step towards healing.
To identify with me and for this, I have to recognize myself, I have to recognize myself as consciousness, I am conscious, I live as consciousness, and then just from this other identification with myself, the goals of life will change, what is that To learn the meaning of their lives to mature, what do the others say, to feel harmony and even more?
To live, that would be the most beautiful lakes, and I think the meaning of life is to live and can you say that you live someone among you who lives a provocative question or of course everyone thinks he can say, of course, I live otherwise I couldn't have come here. Your I mean live you have the feeling to live you meet friends to have.
If not, what are the disruptive factors in your life? Let's take a look at the other messages, and not just look at the symptoms; where else is it wrong in your life or let's say it turns out differently if you can start yellow something they would do differently. Why do they change it? No longer a very important question, almost all people asked the question would do something different if they start all over again, could the Sahara, I know a lot.
If I then ask why nothing is happening now, not too late. You can change everything now. You can change everything, make yourself aware of this in the job partnership in the state of health of your spiritual development, you can change everything, and you can start right here. So, what would you like to have otherwise but not at all until the body sends some message that has become necessary, that has to be changed, but let's take a look? Prophylactic, what would be good if things changed in your life?
What are some examples? Ok, what would you like the partnership to be different? You can say that very specifically if you want to say that, another partner or one at all, or do you have the wrong one or another none would be the easiest solution, and you want someone else you dare to say among us there are certainly some with this number which should say that but doesn't dare to, they are not in the right partnership. Let's make ourselves aware that every person has the ideal partner in every moment, there is no other way, so I have to ask myself a lot more, why do I have this partner, what is my lesson, what do I have to learn so that a fulfilling partnership is possible and then I'm learning it right now and
Then I can let go of this partnership because it has been fulfilled, and then I am ready for the fulfilling partnership. There is a very simple way to find your ideal partner, who will make me an ideal partner. I am thinking of the man, who was rich and famous and who was then interviewed by a journalist says that you have now achieved everything you are multi-millionaire Nobel Prize winner recognized scientist book celebrated author, I may ask an indiscreet question, why did you never get married have you never found the ideal partner. But say that I was 38, I met her. Yes and says it all, he says the problem was., She was also looking for the ideal partner; he wasn't ready, so you have the ideal partner.
Unless he thought he would meet him now. Perhaps he would be here in this room, and you would recognize yourself in the break should know that my ideal partner is if you are not ready it is of no use at all, if you have not taken the necessary step, you can talk to a media partner Do not start anything because they are not yet ideal themselves, so, first of all, we have to make sure that we agree that we are an ideal partner for this encounter to take place at all. Can. Because only then do we attract the ideal partner according to the law of resonance.
That can also be loneliness. If that is an ideal partner, if I can learn the most there, if I can get closer to myself, I would also like to encourage you to let go of the usual way of learning; maybe the usual way of learning is to go somewhere like to listen to such a seminar, what always says to select what is interesting to write down the home, perhaps to read through again or even to work through several times, to draw conclusions that may lead to new habits, the old weaning through mental things to experience work on yourself the new enters, that takes, that is laborious. Yes, and at some point, you always leave things to be done. Having a new way of learning the new people that they are is a lot easier.
Listen and remember. You remember. You encounter falsehoods, and you immediately integrate this truth into your consciousness by saying yes to it, then it is your truth, you were only heard and recognize that is true, that is not true, that is not true, but that whenever is said in that year Is it yours? You just remembered yourself again. There is nothing to be done. You don't need to work on yourself. You weren't the one to memorize it. You don't have to draw any conclusions from that. We immediately integrated them into InDesign if they live out of consciousness in the future.
Then you are always up to date. There is nothing to learn. Perhaps you wanted to practice that right here. You can say it in me with everything you hear here. Yes, this is my truth, and if so, then it is your truth. All he had to do was make himself aware. That's mine. That's me. It has already happened out of this constantly changing consciousness, which is always up to date.
Hermes should be distinctly integrated. They are just said to be so. They are conscious and check once if that is also true. I ask you not to believe a word I say here either. It could be nonsense. What I say do not shape yourself into anything wrong, but check it in yourself when you two evening we have a wonderfully simple instrument with which we can check these things, whether you are our truth the arm test, you come to the front so that I can do an arm test with him, you have a real chance of survival, well, you hold your arm up, no matter which one with strength, I'm trying to push it down now. He was so strong are now you think you can calm down again, and now please think of some problem, the difficult situation, they don't want to describe it, don't just tell you.
Take time out only problem area because something is no matter in which area good, if you have this problem in mind, then hold up the name again and try to keep it up, but don't think about your problem, that is as soon as we do thinking in problems when we turn away from reality, in reality, there are no problems problem is an idea a problem is never reality, there is no problem, there is a problematic attitude to the things in life something else, but that is mine Attitude. So as soon as I walk away from reality and I think I have a problem, I am no longer in reality, and this is not, in reality, it's bad for me right away, I can not put my arm up, and is a monument upside down, let's think in Solutions Think of the same problem and imagine a solution.
When you have her, she has to hold her arm up again with strength. Thanks. Thank you, as I said at the moment, for what I wanted to demonstrate with it. Yes, thank you happen, what I wanted to demonstrate is when I direct the view of things from reality to the appearance, that is, I think there is a problem, there I am in the appearance of this appearance in the consciousness trend myself from myself, that is Incidentally, what is meant by the term sin. Sin comes from the Old High German word are and means separation as nothing. I am just myself, but I last a problem to be the result of his attitude and that bad immediately, always in every case and everyone.
Or I look at the same situation that I just tasted. Still, I now think about solutions when I turn to reality because the so-called problem is always only one task. Again whiter the language already says this task contains a gift, a gift bigger. This is your problem like a gift if before you get a gift.
For the gift you have to buy the wrapping paper. You have to open the package, untied it, maybe knotted it, it will take a while. Yes, maybe you would rather go for scissors there. However, you have to solve that before you determine what I got mine, what did I get a gift, and the same with your problem. The only problem is the packaging. The gift is the knowledge, the memory of myself, and so I have to know. It does not work, and the problem is about the solution, and as soon as I have put the paper away and see the possibility again the knowledge that life wants to give me, e.g., That there is no problem again seen earlier that has that there is no problem at all, there are only tasks. Tasks that I have made necessary to take a step in life before the task so and now it is waiting for that I take this step, and I take this step and have solved the task and am free right? I don't take this step because I don't want to, then I suffer, and it costs me strength, then you could say something, not this evening, what should the arm know from where is my problem.
Suppose the arm doesn't know anything about the solution. In that case, the arm only shows that the power is flowing or the power is not flowing again, the clock doesn't know anything about the time, and the hands don't know what time it is. It just does its rounds, I can tell you the time, so we can tell I'm in the flow. I am in the power of life, or am I not in power and has brought me out of the power? Haha, I was thinking, I had a problem now, ask a question, maybe you want to say what you were thinking of
Wonderful and that is a help for all of us because they all face a task from time to time and are perhaps in the same situation as this gentleman, that they believe that what has to be done is almost impossible, you can do that and if you let go of this view for a moment and look back to see whether we are alive. How many hundreds of such tasks have you faced before, and none have remained unsolved? There is no one on the edge that you have not managed. You have accomplished your task with this knowledge. I speak of the problem to find the task again, say okay, that is a task that I have already solved hundreds. With a dozen, I had the impression that I don't see any starting point for doing it. Maybe I can't do it at all. You replace this attitude now with the idea of when life completely confronts me with a task, I am meant, and then there is a solution that I can bring about now.
So I have to look, where is she not? Does it exist that the changes at the same moment the power flows, for example, I have given life a standing order or other anywhere and anytime wherever I am and need a parking space is my parking space there, that means whether I arrive at 8 p.m. the Wupper comes, and everything is open there a parking lot, or at 6 p.m. at the main train station or wherever I don't go there with this attitude, I get it again this time and then only where is it was then?
I experienced that for the first time 20 years ago in Cologne. I don't know if you know how it was at the opera house back then, now there is a taxi Parking lot Sunday status five parking spaces directly from the opera house, and it was raining. I had just learned that cause or Victor cachet is the cause that I'm skeptical about by nature. I have to see that again. I always want to touch it, and I was a management consultant for far too long to be as susceptible as I should have to use fascinating intellectual techniques only from the top. To do this, I set the cause at home 20 km away and then drove to bäriswil in the evening with great anticipation. It was still raining, I was disguised and wearing a suit and tie and was lying flat and wanted to go to the theater and looked from afar and was at home in Cologne for 30 years
never seen one of these five parking spaces free for the first time in my life one was free. Just in front of me was a long line. They all had their indicators out too. They wanted to go to the theater too. They didn't want to get wet either, so my mind said yes, so you have your parking space. You saw that for a moment, but now the next one is driving in there, but not the next case, the one before over with the next but one before also over and the ten in front of me drove past and I in front of me and my mind said I understand I understand that they didn't just want to have parking space for everyone. Did life suddenly blind them all, or why didn't they see? I did not understand but looked ok. I have my parking space, I have set the cause, and have experienced the effect. It worked that I have now and has been back for six weeks later. The theater has turned out today that was not wanted. You can make yourself comfortable in life. If you already have the opportunity, I have caused my parking space again.
Later I looked from afar. Where is Canada too? Immediately the skeptical mind has got it right, what have you done differently? Should check again step by step, but I did it the same way as last time there was still no parking space. Then the queue stopped, and then it finally went on. The one in front of me was sleeping, that is, he was doing something, and earlier everything was free and on the right were the parked cars, there I couldn't pass the flowing traffic on the left, there I couldn't classify, I wanted to get impatient, and print than he came up again and noticed that everything was free and drove off and I say no, So sleepyhead and open the aisle. I want to start, then someone next to me turns off the indicator; I didn't even notice who got in really how I am. I left it out, and I drove in, and I had my parking space again, and again his mind tried to understand if the person in front of me had not slept and if the queue had not stopped at all, or if it had 10 seconds what does 10 seconds mean?
If it had lasted seconds longer or would have ended sooner, then the person behind would have got the parking lot, I would have been over if I had got in more so if something had been different, it would not have worked, but if and if and but you could have forgotten everything. It worked. That was 22 years ago. Currently, I have duration, but normally at the creation, all parking spaces are always there, but a whole series of other things set causes and make my life more pleasant. Interesting question, how do you do that? I'm not telling secrets now, and they're consciousness. Every sentence is important.
They are part of the one consciousness that we call God. Or all or Krishna or no matter what culture will come, so this one force, we are part of this one conscious that Master Eckehart has., Said something very heretical in the 13th century when the most important church teacher said something very heretical if I weren't there, God wasn't God, because I would be missing if I died in time. If they had been burned for this, today you are no longer burned, today you are simply laughed at, but we are part of this one consciousness, but if I am part of this one consciousness.
That this world created, then I have the same consciousness abilities, then I am omnipotent, omniscient omnipresent avenue. Most are brought up in a Christian way, maybe you remember the disciples Jesus once asked the more question, but I know your answer, he told you, no matter how imperfect you are, give your children the best, don't believe that Heavenly Father also gives you the best and that is the best, what could Heavenly Father so God give us of what we said here, what could be considered the best. It was a great decisive realization for me when suddenly in me the truth remembered God did not create the world. God would bless the world.
There is only this one substance which is consciousness, and I am a part of it. Somebody once asked me in the seminar, very sinful, did he think he was? God is who else you are, and I ask you who you are. You are a part of this one consciousness. Still, if you are a part, then the consciousness should make use of it. You will also draw it from others if you are a creator, then tell creation what should happen, the parking lot, the health, the partnership, whatever, and how to do it. That was the prerequisite now. Only a consciousness has to have the power to create, so first of all, I have to enter into a power of attorney for you. I have to be aware of myself, and I have to be aware, that I am a part of it. That one coffee that has created everything, that receives everything and can change everything at any moment, I have the authority.
Pet trade to scoop up my life, I can intervene in the world of another of my partner's lives. I have the authority, and each individual has the authority, and as a creator, you only need to speak the word as I said it. There will be light, for example. I say the form is the same, and they can think it, sing it, and write it too. You can say it out loud. I make myself aware, that I need a parking space now and forever, wherever the same.
Or everything I need to fulfill my life, I always get in time. Also, one of my beliefs. Ski touring stuff so happens I always have the right partner, that a belief and a cause it is not enough to say that if I don't believe it, I say that, of course, beautifully, but I don't think that is possible, I cannot always say that this is not a belief, that is a rational formulation, I have to be convinced that I am part of the one consciousness and I am a treasure, and I am now creating that.
And then that happens, but of course, I can't say to stick with today's topic. From now on, I am healthy, rich, and happy. His beliefs, and then I continue to eat the wrong thing, move too few clothes, I'm wrong. Think negatively, I can't break the law all the time and say I'll be spared the consequences, I can't put things into practice, I don't want to affect, of course, that doesn't work, but as consciousness, I don't even get the idea to do something like that as awareness I realize what is to be done now too?
To set this cause, if you want to get well, there are two levels. One level is to make you more aware of what messages I am currently getting from my body, what does these messages mean, and what is the consequence. From that, I am ready to do that, yes or no? If I do that, the symptom disappears, the message disappears, and I wait for the next message to recognize you again and solve it. It disappears. At some point, the moment says, why should I wait first?
Please message comes, I also don't wait until my car is broken until I break down somewhere and then call the towing service, but I don't give it up before pulling it away Inspection look inside, so I'll do an inspection once in my life and take a look before it breaks is before a message, which energies are there, what dissatisfaction do I have with my life, where it is wrong in my life, I don't have to wait until it has become a symptom, eliminate discrepancies in my life.
I want to tell you more; that is the next level of being. I do not wait until something is broken. I inspect a car earlier and will inspect it more often in my life in the future. That's why I asked you earlier, where are you dissatisfied, and what would you like to change? The lady said to Basti partnership, so my counter-question, what are you waiting for? You are a sweetheart. Get the new partnership with you, you have changed here, and you change even more here.
I have to express this change in the circumstances of their lives. If you've dared to say so. the wrong partners if you can think that alone, then you can also attract the right partner, you were just aware, I remember myself here, who I am according to the law of resonance, this changes my partnership, I am ready for the partner who, according to the law of resonance, now agrees with me, I have recognized that that is not true and as a creator, I let go of things now and in harmony.
Make way for coherent that means, well, with the instrument of the poor test we have a possibility to make a discrepancy in our consciousness visible then an example of asking a doctor who says he has but if I know the instrument of dinner I find it fascinating But in my case, no further, I have a job that fulfills me, I always knew I was a doctor. I am a doctor through and through. I am with enthusiasm.
But I'm breaking down more and more, I can't cope, and I asked him what it looks like. Here he says yes, of course, I would spend my time with the job because it is so beautiful, I work six days a week, and on Sunday mornings I do bookkeeping and post and a few things and the afternoon is for my family, but I notice that not right, but the name test made a doctor strong, that's why I say yes, so I'm a doctor seven days.
Six days weak, five days four days strong, three days two days one day no more four days strong that was all had too much of a good thing, that was the message, yes, the right job, that's why he went around in circles, he couldn't get enough of it, but he didn't know any more time to read, no more time for leisure, none Time for his children, no time for life, that wasn't right and then looks back at his job and says yes, but that's my fulfillment. Who forgets that he has too much of it? With the help of the office, you can ask about possible solutions that you already had at the time of the expert opinion. If there were dozens of ways to find a solution? The flow of life makes the life force the inner wisdom visible, that is ZA.
I can forget the other thing. Then I need to look in that direction. Of course, I still use the opportunity. I would never buy a sweater without having tested it beforehand. The lucky ones, later on, I'm fed up because they all have clothes to think about in their wardrobes after all, with women the wardrobe is full of clothes that they do not have to wear. Yes, that means if you wear them all the time in the morning, then you always like to wear these things, which are a bit worn but in which you probably look for the ones you like and maybe have a few newer, more modern chic ones but not today Today not again why there are clothes in which you feel good, which suits you, who they are.
Whenever I am asked repeatedly, do you know your trademark or look at things I have or why they look white, I just say because I like it. Clothes should suit him well. I was twenty years of practice; there, I was always wise when I had nothing else because she didn't move me in the evening either. It stays that way, but I also feel. After all, I buy something other than hanging in the closet now and then, Because I'm going to go back to the white circle. So you can test it now in the future that will be my favorite sweater or blouse or robotic suit or coat or whatever, you test it carefully beforehand with the saleswoman, I'll make it myself first time I'm the entrance, I still think about it in the entrance, and I like the things of this sweater. I want to test it. I'll tell him how it's done right away, so I tested it, you say, because she is so dear and press on the arm and show her how.
That should do, and then the business owner came and looked a bit strange and then came close, I can help him somehow, yes-no, thank you, young lady, is already doing it, we're making dinner, I've just been testing it if I would like to feel comfortable with this sweater said that it works, he was so enthusiastic about it afterward that I will go through my entire camp then I'll come after all. Yes, in the future I will only come to things 1, in which you feel comfortable, that is a great opportunity, but to answer your question there is, of course, a solution even for that, then make yourself aware of your life again a task determines a large or a very small one, there is always a solution and always bring it about the simplest test here alone in the evening is for single people do the middle finger and thumb as a ring.
And now the two into each other and hold them tightly together and pull. And it stays together and now think about it, one problem, and you can't hold it anymore. Bears cute and some really real problem in front of their eyes and really solid teeth illness solo accident at what they want is already the power gone and then the question they want to have and then you know this evening is for single people how to can answer the question and so you can test everything medication, for example. I am unsure of food. I still remember how I had just learned that he then went to eat at the Kambach Opera during the break, the so-called little moment-by-moment logging in here perpetrated on it.
With this evening we have a possibility. To check, is that true for me now, or is that not true for me now? That can be, should I take the job in Frankfurt, or should I part with my partner, or whatever? Yes, should I still take the medication for you? Just be careful with medication. They are very wrapped in sugar. Sugar weakens. That is, if you were to test a pill, you might test the sugar, and it would badly, and you might need the drug very urgently, so if then open up and test the drug and the test. For these things, food medication is under the tongue.
Me too sweater that would be sun again for food what you can eat a little under the tongue and hold there and then you can do the test bake a simple example when you test sugar you do sugar under the tongue and something neutral to take. He always tests weakly, that is, the one encountered, and now you fill your consciousness with the idea of this. Gamble it exactly. My body needs I live Antje Kraft, he is so good for me, fulfills me properly pure energy nerve food. Yeah, it could tear so much. They want the arm to stay strong, but only as long as they are thinking, and once you let go of the thought and get back on track
if I can't do anything to myself, I am already so much the creator for myself and swallow the poison, if I disturb you with my consciousness probably yes, but this attempt has long been made. It's history. I think it was Behring who gathered in front of the university students, one from what tuberculosis culture, I think drank and have to get sick.
It didn't get sick because he knew it was poison, but it can't harm me. I can only recommend it, but I saw it a few years ago by an Indian who, for journalists, does not believe in the skeptical and such humbug. A barrel with a flammable liquid stands for the interview that Oxford had studied. He says I like to stand there; you can now light the lighter, the other one hit the flames up to the navel about shelter in flames and discussed a lot Oxford English very chosen in English with the journalists now the situation the power of belief the power of the spirit and course has dozens of questions well, yes. They don't burn, but why their clothes, they hang in there and what not but until he answers everything, had the questions that he doesn't mind and then said, I might want him, that's yes.
Children's stuff, I might like to show you something more convincing. I have a bottle of smoking sulfuric acid here and since maybe not everyone believes that the smoking sulfuric acid is in it, give a coin that you no longer need here, and then they put the coins on a stone made of the most varied of alloys and then there was a droplet of fuming sulfuric acid 340 to bubbling a wall hole in the mint and when he had perforated enough coins fuel, the rest of the bottle maybe 80 cubic and all waited for the organs to fall out now, of course, or if there had to be an accident nothing happened, if he said one thing the journalist gives in the front of this interview, it doesn't work if she drank poison now
then they would have to be dead now. He said that you must have seen that I had not changed the vial, and you can still punch coins with the rest afterward, but they also said the solution if I had just drunk poison, I would be dead, of course. Of course, I changed the molecular structure before I started that with the power of the spirit, I drank water, but when we all saw the bottle, yes, that was also a weak thing in it and didn't do it as long as you do I can't simply change the molecular structure with the power of the spirit in a film by Heinz Rühmann as Father. Brown says he says something nice about believing too much in the power of knowledge and knowing too little about the power of belief, and that's why you can test that with your more harmless substance, namely sugar, you don't eat bad sugar and you can tell yourself because that can they run yes moment even is not dangerous, you can't die there. This sugar star, we are now pure.
High-calorie food, yes, that builds me on it will always stay strong, if done right, when you smoke a cigarette knowing it not only makes it impossible to even reverse it. You can say that every cigarette makes me younger. Yes, healthier. Do you want or have enough? Doesn't it matter what? They want the power of the mind to cause exactly that, and it only works as long as they are conscious of this, as soon as they are no longer consciously aware of it, the cigarette is again the way back again the poison is, so we shouldn't smoke are not supposed to break the law, but with the power of the host letting me you do that is good, and then that is good for me. Yes, that can't be done as long as I keep it in mind.
That works. I have one, e.g., I got to know him personally, he had fasted for 30 days and he was invited on that evening I will fast until then and then that evening he stuffed and ate and drank and talked and I always smoked in front of the walls said that that couldn't go. The organism can't cope with that at all, and then I asked him how you know it, how dangerous, that's what we're doing, maybe that's not dangerous at all. Of course, I'll have eaten that much now. I'd probably be dead. I dissolved that beforehand and swallowed something wet.
I haven't eaten anything, and now you can let me run into my stomach; otherwise, it would be really dangerous, but you have to be able to do that first, but we can all know that this is our natural ability, we have to practice a little again, practice with the harmless ones Things that we can believe, I could now, for example Here in front of them just sit on the table and do without the Swabian and just a meter high, if I can believe that, I can't believe it. I think that falls under it; that's why I need diarrhea down; otherwise, I can't believe that that is beyond the limits of my belief.
It said you had the belief of a mustard seed. You could put the situation in a position, that is exactly what we have to learn again to learn to believe. I have defended the arduous path for myself. I can only learn to believe from experience, so step by step, this has to be done abruptly, and I know that I can do it and have this experience a little more the next time. Then I have to know to experience it again first. Yes, that is also possible, and you can also believe step by step.
Not that I die, dying is so strange because it is only the experience that it is, not the belief that I am talking about, that is the belief in the apparent identification with the body the personality thinks the mind thinks is convinced of it to live, and that is of no use, earlier we made an important difference in consciousness, I would like to remind you again is that only works with a Creator.
when they are in the identification with themselves and belief happens according to their belief, when they are in the identification with a path with your personality with your ego, only the power is realized only the power of their thoughts for example with the arm test 80 % of people, e.g., Test weakly when they say their name because they are not at peace with themselves, especially interesting for women who have already had a turbulent history behind them, perhaps twice-divorced Men because the name of the maiden name the divorced name because you can still see charge is where it is still bad, where is just not resolved and if one then
Is awareness I am awareness they are always strong. That is reality. So I have to learn, and that is the most important part of today's economy. I can learn to understand the message and to obey the more important part. Still, if I were, I can learn to identify with myself and remember myself repeatedly and live as myself because illness disappears when people, e.g., Would you learn to understand people to learn to read next to the landscape of the face? You would know what problems I have in front of me and what tasks I am ready to do. We have a chance. Then I know that is possible but it would be much more important to ask the question, and that could be learned again in school. Is this the right partner for me now, or even better, am I the right partner for him? Do you belong?
I could indeed learn that, that you can learn to find out and sometimes I have to say in such a consultation that it is simply not true and that is why it cannot go well, still don't drive from each other, they continue, but That is another thing again, not everyone who knows what to do and then does it, but you should do that as soon as you have recognized what needs to be done, then let's go into the best possible consciousness. Call once whether that is what you are now, whether that is the best that is currently possible for you, or whether an increase is conceivable with this awareness. Let's now see whether there are any questions left to take a test.
Should perhaps make us aware of where the test center for clothing is, as we said for food under the tongue. It would now be impractical for sweaters or clothing. There is the test point in the forehead that in the future you should test everything you wear, including your underwear, especially your nightwear, and your bed linen, of course, that's true for me. You will see me there. You can gradually remove all weakening factors from your life.
Wonderful, if you can do that, that's very nice. I can do it too, and even then, don't do it the evening of when I know beforehand, I feel inside myself, I was only imagining, if I would do it differently now, then I would know that, but you have to have practiced it. Yes, for those who have not yet practiced it, it is easier. I'll have a look, and then you could only dress up in strengthening clothing and then also the details of grading pieces of your glasses, your watch, your jewelry, your wallpaper, yours Curtains the author, we had just bought a new car some time ago, had just bought a new car location in front of the door so that we had come straight down during the break to test whether this car was also absolutely convinced in terms of strength, I was still wondering how if you do that, say do a test then sit in, stretch your arms and someone pushes
He came back very sad. Outdoor weakens me, yes that sells mother-in-law, and water factors in life then didn't even arise whether I read the newspaper discussion whether bigamy should still be punished in the future, I am in favor of that that is no longer punished. Only punished enough with two mothers-in-law, I mean, of course, I can't complain, I have a fantastic mother-in-law, it's just a joke that the arms have to pay for it and it's just a synonym for someone I am with can't cope. That can be anyone in my environment, maybe it is even me with whom the others cannot get along, and of course, you can also test why it is.
What weakens me about the other? The other reminds me of something in me something unfinished and coherent. This memory weakens me. It just reflects me, and then, of course, I can deal with it completely differently. I don't need to avoid the person. I can learn to understand the message again, what there is to learn, and am finally free and then they are still weak on their behalf react, then you should also check where I am not in harmony with myself, or if the divorced name weakens, where have I not processed something, what still needs to be done? But also her bath additive her sleeping place. Yes, even you.
So I don't take the canary under my tongue. It is enough that you touch it or drive or whatever your favorite dog; touch your cat with one hand and do the arm test and see if you stay strong. Very often, we also notice that we are weak. Yes, there are simply voices that you can't even listen to some news commentators, who were always surprising foreign correspondents, so to come back to the earth rays or the bed situation, that can be very different. And that's why I can look at myself.
The different places in the room can do the arm test and can feel the differences. I like that particularly well on the evening of, you don't just do that with me and then tell me a result. I can believe it or not, but I am the display instrument myself. I can feel that it was a little weaker than that, that it was stronger, that it was very strong, so that would be the best place for it now. I don't need a specialist. I have the largest subject given to my body because that's what it's ultimately about, then I can also ask him, and so I can fix a lot in my environment with the arm test. Then see what gets me. Above all else, I see one thing.
That every negative thought has an immediate debilitating effect on me, and then, of course, I have to ask myself, can I still afford to think negatively? There is always only one example in your life of someone you cannot forgive s something that has done the unforgivable. Johannes, make yourself aware that you cannot forgive badly whenever you think of him. It just takes power, which has nothing to do with it, it is your lesson to make you also aware that a person has never done anything to you, what you do according to the law of resonance, it is impossible to attract something that does not belong to me, the other is only the postman, the postman, the messenger of fate through whom it happens, even if she betrays someone, insults, offends, betrays badly of them, she speaks or whatever, they are the cause. It can only drive you again if you have made it necessary by your thinking. With the arm test, you can be there.
Always keep in mind that it is important to think positively, but most people do not know what positive thinking means to think as the motto do it like the sundial, only count the cheerful hours or always look at the sunny side of life that I don't positive thinking that is one-sided thinking, then I ignore a whole part of my life, but that's why it is still topical and of course also effective positive thinking means recognizing. All is well. Everything wants to help me with them, and the unpleasant thing is that these are the most effective teachers, so where I suffer, I can make the greatest progress.
Or don't stop at the store. Every suffering is a call to go out every pain is a challenge to face the fact that I report back and forth, so I should make these demands of life
Then just needed to rethink everything. You don't even need to think about it. You need to realize how it is because you have had some negative experiences in your life. Someone has already experienced something negative. Yes, tell each other a concrete example from your life with hand and foot. Where did you have a negative experience for
Alcoholic father Alcoholics have had negative experiences for years, often with a stepfather who was an alcoholic. Before you entered this life, you chose your parents and their successors very carefully, suppose that you also deliberately chose your stepfather as your private tutor; you thought about who could do what. That could have been what prompted me to choose this stepfather as a private teacher. What was it that I learned from these burdens, these negative experiences, what was it? Then they should find out, for example, that they have been prepared for a task. We're getting closer to the matter. They understood it better and
Bet that you couldn't do it nearly as well if you hadn't had these lively years of experience and if I create that, for example. One possibility, we can't go deeper into most of them. Otherwise, we have to clarify the details. First, that won't interest everyone, but assume whatever happens to me will serve and help me, that will help me, so whether they now have a back payment from the tax office or an audit or sacrifice their wife. She leaves, or whether the notice of termination is given or the job is rationalized away, it doesn't matter what any experience wants to be similar to and help, and you should ask you right away, what does the good thing for me, what does it help me for, where does it take me.
What is so good about not just saying to yourself, that everything is good? It will make sense that it is not enough. I have to question what
Hamburg the total knee with my knee on the frontman torsion bar broken and she said what is that supposed to tell us, and we have just talked about friendship, but about friendship, what it has to hold, it has to do and so on in life that you that at some point if then immediately, she is there right away you could, I think, could be helpful if we take a look at what is a reindeer something a mother animal something animal a mother animal spoke of
left from left to right car, what does car in the world mean, that is what to do with the car, the car means translated even then translated car means itself, oh, yes, they were in themselves yes yes, now just see everyone was in
When he was on his way to the airport in Hamburg, something animal came jumping from the left into her consciousness and collided with herself. And to deepen the message. Do you have a knee that frightens the left speech, said very well, said very well, I once said with you and then with the knees of the soul, what is the knee is a connection between two parts that should be movable, that is the function of the knee so that you can go forward. One can be humble, kneel and bow down.
But it's the connection between two parts and the one where left is pretty cute to them. Left feeling inside choose feeling right outside event. So, if we now translate it in summary to on my way, something animal suddenly entered my consciousness, which collided with me and showed me that an emotional connection was a pain in this context.
That is their message. The other two were just so scared, they say that means, the animalistic got under their skin, they had no concrete at the moment, they must have a concrete connection to you, where the animalistic suddenly Has entered consciousness painfully, or yes, or it is made painful to them that this plays a role there or is inconsistent and that is why he collided with himself with the car. The others would be frightened when they were called in the soul, that is to say, that they had not completed the animal part of life as a message, animals did not complete the animal part of life;
Sexuality behind you, yes, something dirty is a pure need. I am on the spiritual path. I let go of that, and when I meet someone like that, I dispel Rosanna and walk past. At some point, I stand in front of Heaven's door and could enter or Betas cotton in the thick book to Salach, that's you, you've taken good steps, not very well developed. You have come very far, you are very welcome, but look back there and see that there is a suitcase that you turned off your sexuality at some point and you are no longer bothered about it, so go back to perfection and get it all the time wear deal with it, that means specifically for the two women here, they have the problem.
Not solved, they have solved the problem, and when it then comes into consciousness, then they are frightened deep down in their hearts. I might still be shocked if it happens because I'm not prepared for it, I haven't yet, I haven't found my way, my attitude, I'm not with each other, that is, with each other. Everyone gets a different message in the same situation. Yours is kneeling. The other is terrifying in the soul. Yes, the third person could perhaps give a clink in his head, and if you get food for thought that he thinks about it again, these are very concrete examples of the message from living conditions.
Part of the body's message is included right now. No, that's just the way it is. We make ourselves aware of my life story in the diary of my body. Everything trembles in appearance. The body is the visible expression of consciousness, and now we have just mentioned important things of course left side, right side again consciously perceive the internet left side inner world feeling what I have brought with me, right side outer world outer events, choose what I made of it do there are people, for example, They will always be on one side regardless of whether they have a toothache or a migraine or whether their leg is broken. It's always left or always right. Yes, that is always the same message. This area is not true what is being said, or the feeling is left then right.
The will of doing the external behavior when I have a car accident where someone drives on it from behind, yes, and what happens then with the car in crazy concrete terms? So another self collides with my trunk of my past, what I have behind me. Yes, and that slowly brings me to the fact that I now need to know the message in concrete terms. What does that mean in this special case? So I always have to know again and again. The car is a symbol for me. I want that on me on the way here. Sidecar was quite dirty, and on the way here, it was even dirtier. I won somewhere up here, haven't found the hotel yet, I've seen a gas station First drove you through the car wash in the car wash. I feel a lot better when my car is washed, that doesn't change, I don't even want to live it for more, I enjoy myself so much that even as a young man I had little money when I was.
An agreement with a gas station to wash the car every day, but I cost 20 but washed 200 marks a month or every day, it was worth it for me to get in a freshly washed car every day, what's the message? I didn't know then. At that time, it was just a need for me, I thought, maybe riding speed or for cleanliness or something. Today I know that I always liked to keep things up to date. I should always be cleared. The need I still have in the garage today. When I get to it, it is no longer mandatory every day, but I prefer to get it every day.
Now let's have a look
Thanks, you said it so clearly that I don't want to add anything. Now you are sure to listen to what you said, that was before, when I am 18 and carelessly harm someone else, then that's the whole message, you don't have another harmed person by carelessness. Yes, that's enough, of course, that's very clear, the construction men can't add anything to the fact that he sent me a bit of this insurance report when someone in an accident sent me to his insurance company, I came off the street and brushed against some parked ones Cars buckled a lamp post to tip a woman with children.
Car broke through the bushes, a sound rushes down a slope, and then the rule runs
So in my direction, I am you, so I wanted to be careful, but then now tell me what you did, I'm looking in the wrong direction, I looked back, when looking after 9:22 you would have overtaken before. You do not need to watch out for the cyclist from the right when you are driving on the street, because you have overtaken him beforehand if you turn you know I have a week there on the last 50m, when I am I then he is one more can come at the back, but that is a very important message for many of us, we make a mistake, imagine how quickly.
Normally drive 160 on the freeway. Whoever offers more arrives in the car. Yes? Okay, anyway, I have a certain speed, imagine if the windshield would now be hung up in only the rear-view mirrors, they can use the rear-view mirrors to orientate themselves where they are on the side of the road, but they look ahead, nothing, how fast would they be there, probably significantly slower or charging you to stop.
That is what it means when you live from experience when you always project what you have learned in the past onto the future, then I live in the rearview mirror, then I don't look ahead, and that was exactly the message here. Yes, I found out again that someone could come from behind, you better look to be careful, but I didn't look where I was going, where I was going, I wasn't standing. The call is to look ahead, be more prudent, be more careful, and be forward-looking. Yes, you see no connection at all for people who do it once or twice a day.
A very similar one, consciously or unconsciously, mostly even unconsciously, the feeling of being soiled, which can be active or passive active, I have done something that I cannot forgive myself, passive, I allow something that I should not allow where I am An objection should have been raised a long time ago, so and then since I cannot or do not want to turn it off there, I transfer that to another level and clean things up where they no longer take a shower that I was close to who did that, give me an example, I know an example from practice one from my practice someone had a shower once a day and he says I get very rough skin, I then have to constantly apply cream afterward. I've just finished putting on the lotion. Then it's time to shower again.
Initially, more and still, my skin suffers from it. I don't want that, but I can't get rid of it, and then I just explained the context. Where is there something you want to clean up? Still, for some reason, you don't do anymore, yes, and of course, I knew immediately that it was my mother who was dying. I did not come because I was prevented from doing business. I thought it would not be so serious yet, but then it was serious mother died, and he did not warp. Not only that that couldn't make up for it either. Can. Don't call him back to life for a moment and die properly with her and that he let his mother down when she needed him when she called him and said boy, can you come? I need you now who says you can't do it now? Coming as fast as I can then the next day and then it was too late and you couldn't make up for that and that
looking for the way to shower this guilt he had charged himself in his opinion and at the same time the inability to solve it because the situation could no longer be put right. Repairable. Yeah, and then I just told him there is no guilt, there is no guilt. Nobody can put any guilt on themselves, nobody can make your mistake, but even if he made a mistake and he knew that it is a mistake.
Was that important here again, that recognized that it was a mistake and that I’m making a mistake for the seventh time now, that it’s the seventh time that it’s the message that’s a mistake? Then it’s a very important message that comes with To convey the knowledge is a mistake. If something a behavior conveys this message to me, this knowledge, then that is not wrong. Then that's an important message, then the mistake was, so not a mistake at all, but a necessary message to have a chance to make deposits, that means, well, I also told him that there was nothing wrong, maybe it was hers Mother needed her mother to feel alone, I think much more than she shouldn't need to feel alone, that that was the prerequisite, that she turned inward and realized that no one has ever died alone. There are always others.
Because those who went before us pick us up, like you pick someone up from the train station, or bring you to the airport, so you get picked up, nobody dies, alone is someone outside, so I let myself be distracted by it. Talk to the one who appears at the end of the day, which still gives me a guilty conscience. It would help if you didn't leave me. I need you. I can't live without you because he can't even concentrate on dying. The pharmacy still has a guilty conscience, so it falls away. Perhaps this relationship between mother and son would have been occupied in such a moving conversation that she does not even deal with the really important things. He would have been honest with himself, and the confrontation with what we are dying and death would have told him that it believed me that he was so arranged that he could have his mother one last love service that she would not have wanted and which he would not have wanted not have voluntarily done.
As if life added to it, and it was good that he realized that he howled terribly like a castle dog and calmed down and showered everyone else once a day. Baci, you are once a week whether they are dirty or not, but he just fell through it all. It was this fault that forced them to clean up on a level where it was possible, and when it was corrected on the causal level, he didn't need any more
if there is no guilt, the problem of abortions and the termination of pregnancy arises, I like a question about my imagination, it interests my imagination or the truth overnight the truth and then takes a look for yourself because if someone is able then to ask a question only when he knows the answer, but does not dare to take the answer consciously, create a question.
Shoot the answer, so maybe you should tell us now thank you, thank you, thank you, that blinds you to the truth. That is enough already sender today to abort a woman for whatever reasons she would be strongly innocent of a Christian. Thank you for this clear definition of Christian standpoints. If you as a Christian, I have to specify that pre-Christian standpoint; you would not be guilty. Ecclesiastical point of view, you would blame that an essential difference well and now I have to say I am a church Christian, then I have a clear statement, then that is a fault.
I have just destroyed you to equate with Mart's mortal sin with this guilt I have to live, and in order not to have to, I am not allowed to load it on myself, but if I am Chris, then I can look to you in reality, what would Jesus have done face myself in front. You are pregnant mother-to-be, Jesus is here, and she says Lord her, I'm stupidly up to this lesson, I've invited a child, but I don't have the strength, I don't have the ability, I want a child in three years when five Years later, but now it would break, I can't, I don't feel strong enough, what should I do?
What would Jesus answer this woman was not at all, the child will come back in five years because I can't kill anyone when I look at reality, what is happening, you can say a little cheekily, if we then understand it more easily, me I advertised an apprenticeship and someone made an apprenticeship contract and wanted to enter and then I could cancel the apprenticeship again before he started, but he also did but not one, what makes your soul whose apprenticeship has been canceled said an Edeka please not be angry and has no stage of development. The soul sees the note mother and says I came too early. I'm sorry. Sorry, I'm coming.
I want to come to you. You will be missing in three years, I'll be back in three years, but you could say right away, how do I know that because very simply talk to your soul, ask them, they can talk to their children long before they are born long before they are shown, you should be able to talk to your children, why do you come to me, when are you welcome? What do you expect from me? How can that work? But they wanted
That could well be, and with that, he would be right again only at the moment without the encounter with Jesus. There's someone here too. who does not meet Jesus. There was no one there to draw her attention to the fact that she should have the strength. She was left alone with her view of not being up to the task, and there is not the slightest fault in telling creation, I am faced with a task here. I know I have to be equal to it if it faces me, but I have the strength to not take on this task and take Thererspective. There is al from a legal perspective ways clear guilt, which is very clear, but this is not about the legal assessment; it is not about the church's Christian assessment. This is just about human judgment, divine judgment. If it should, that wasn't a problem. The topic that is too weak for authority or maybe not elsewhere, of course, and the parents say no, of course, it all worked out with the upbringing with the genetic code, which it notices everything that was chosen, they will not find it again every situation is unique will never find it again, so either I have to come back, or I say I'm so deeply disappointed that my whole plan had been presented so nicely by me because it was rejected, so I'll wait until I get something elsewhere, but that is what happens when we always assume it is assumed. This is about my consciousness, which is eternal when I look at that in a lifetime.
Then I took away from you the future life for all time your chance to come into life. Then it looks completely different. It would have to be so final and unique, and then you could blame it, but if we look behind it, we recognize that it is not so and that it keeps coming back. Someone says, how do you want to know that exactly? I don't want to know that exactly, I know, and you know it too. You have to put your prejudices aside and ask yourself how it is now, really and gradually. At some point, the memory of the truth comes to mind from the beginning; we are all there from the beginning.
We have chosen this creation for the game of life for the spiritual laws. We have chosen it and the possibility of abortion
That would not be enough for me to show different thoughts ways. I would believe that if you want to help someone, remind them of yourself, help them find the truth in themselves to find the answer to their question, then don't show them your thoughts, your imagination their opinion should help them to meet the truth again within themselves.
But let's get back to the topic and want to work the key together for once. It doesn't matter whether we start with one part of the body or with a problem like you want an illness a symptom says one of the two trigeminal nerves for those who are not familiar with it what that is, that is tripartite facial nerve trigeminal neuralgia is a very very painful disorder leads in 25% of cases to suicide surgically for the sun is separated by it grows back together after a few months we have the same thing again, and these people desperately wonder, of course, what have I done, what am I doing wrong, that I suffer so much. The solution is quite simple. I'll give you an example.
Please from practice that will make it easier for him to understand. A lady nurse came to me, fed up with trigeminal neuralgia for a long time. I can't take it any longer. I am very often unable to work and sometimes struggle to get on my feet. I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I have a good Husband, two healthy children, with a father, who still lives in the house. We understand it would be all right in my life. I can't discover anything anywhere, we little and deepened and then it turned out, yes, one difficulty in her life is the father is a little bit authoritarian she says the little bit then turned in detail when you take a closer look.
Ink bullies the whole family. Father was 80 km, so what is there to eat today? Yes, the kids want you to have pasta. No, dear fried potatoes, today there are bratklops fried potatoes painting pictures that don't contradict his father, and then it came up with the question of vacation, where are we going on vacation? The children would like you to go to the seaside oh no too. I want to go to Aunt Lotte in the Black Forest, so in front of the whole family for the eighth time to Aunt Lotte in the Black Forest and the children wanted to play a little outside and the father said no, he would only do the tasks afterward, and then I want to lie down you make such a noise, so, first of all, do the tasks now, so the children do the tasks again, I'll be the woman, and that's the key now. Now stood in between.
If my father lives with the whole family, nobody can do what he wants with us, get along with my husband with my children, we agree, we want something in particular. Father is against it, but I can't keep my father in his old Days, he was always like that, he doesn't learn it anymore, he can't do it anymore, I can't contradict him. There are two opposing energies on the nerves, one says driving for the family, who can get noodles today, the children are allowed to follow their urge to move and play and do the task later, and this time we don't go to Aunt Lotte's in the Black Forest, but let's go Sea.
But father says so, well, I don't want to upset him either. He only has a few years left, and she would like to make it nice with no solution in sight, and this is not a solution to clash two opposing behaviors. Nervous to each other, which I do not confront, I advised her to do something very simple today. It was in the morning RC was with me and asks, what is there today? Ask your children beforehand and cook something for the children and then the father will want something else, then you might say you are thinking days, there are noodles today, the children want noodles a wide film of the father, he would not speak to me for days.
Where's the problem at some point? Learn the last love ministry and cook pasta today, so the children were thrilled that pasta should be served. Mother cooks pasta. Father came, as always. What's up for today? Today there are noodles for kids. I'd rather have something. I know what it was. Yes, she does not say no today. Today we have pasta, as predicted. The insulted father withdrew to his apartment upstairs and knocked and then brought down food. Didn't come. She put it down in front of the door, and knocked, but didn't touch it. Demonstratively did not eat anything. The next Moritz you call me in the evening, he's starving me, but I'm not telling anyone to starve in front of full plates, just put the food down. Please wait a minute; how long can it hold out? I'll give him three days. Then he'll be yes again.
Held out for three days. Yes, I thought within three days I would be back. I had guessed the next day. The next evening I thought I had such a hunger for both arms, then the hunger can hardly be recognized and eat again, but he didn't eat for more than three days, all of a sudden the plate was empty again, at least as far as then you call one week Anja, but father just talks, always doesn’t show up, doesn’t come down, I can’t let that hang in the air. I say this is in good hands. Let him go by. You won't believe it. Three weeks in hell was an incredible test for the woman. Yes, and then you call me Father came down this morning and said well, what's the matter as if nothing had ever happened? Yes, what is there to eat? I said kids only want noodles because I was completely exhausted. At first, I didn't understand that, and then I did
That put it to the test; she spoke to me about it and said we talked this morning too because he has to plan the vacation again. The children want to go to the sea because the father said that to the sea this year. Solved the trigeminal neuralgia disappeared at the same time never came back, I had her for another two years because of the children's shoe performance increase as a patient there was no longer a problem, the father was like a different person, the whole thing was deleted because she had confronted the problem sooner. After all, she brought in a Leni, because she had done what had to be done and it was very, very difficult and so you will find in the life of every trigeminal neuralgia patient 2, energies duty and inclination or whatever collide, actually I should but you can't do that and order trigeminal neuralgia as long as this energy continues to collide.
Tell me. It's so obvious again what causes AIDS. It means that I can no longer live a fair ex and hopp partnership during this time because we are no longer looking for love, we don't want to get involved with the other, they should irritate us, they should do me good. I might want to melt you into an orgasm with him to a cosmic moment, but he shouldn't bother me with his mental flatulence or other problems. I want to have a good life when it doesn't work anymore when it starts for me to get on your nerves. I'm looking for someone else, and then life had to find a way to put a stop to me, practically forcing me back on my partner
What did they get from? Get an appointment because they've made the lesson necessary only if they pursue it. There are so many who are infected and Britney is in divorce. Yes, of course, several levels can infect others, but there is nothing there. They have each other, but they do not break out for gymnastics. I cannot predict that. I can only guess. Yes, but it is possible, and it is very common. Well, I don't have to die from it once I've learned this lesson. I always have Diva in every moment.
I now have no scientifically proven results about it, not even empirical ones, because I have no way of observing it in practice, but if I rely on the laws of this cosmos, then I would assume that it has to be that way, I am
Bladder problems do not mean not being able to let go of the fact that while colon problems bladder problem means being under pressure, a typical example is when someone in an exam situation has to go to the toilet, i.e., who goes to the toilet again and starts calling again, has to be urgent again, he was turn out. It can't be at all, but he must feel it very much. He has signaled to the body that I'm under again
they are under pressure. The drain was too tight always means Augustus' fear. There was fear in the consciousness, which led to tightness, and you don’t have to widen the urethra. The body could do that itself. I had to widen my consciousness. I had to dissolve the fear in me. I had to confront what put me under pressure, look at it, deal with it, dissolve, they are no longer able to cope with the pressure Things like an athlete if he stops doing sports and puts his army bag in army bag after three months which is so thin is atrophied, the muscle disappears when it is not needed, and so an ability disappears when I do not use it, so Must I
Learn to deal with things because they cannot stand there and then dissolve. If I have not learned that, then I cannot cope with the slightest pressure. So that is what mental muscles develop. He faces the circumstances of life and doesn’t avoid pleasant conversations. Yes, you can go live according to the motto avoid arguments; yes, go into the arguments with the other; what do you mean? Why are you like that? Why are you behaving so? What can I do? Yes, don't let anything hang in the air. Yes, touch things, and then your problem will disappear all by itself
And the great love and wanted to try everything immediately. He comes here and has a 40 fever right away and is sick to argue because they have this for St. Is that not wonderful? You listened beautifully, here is once again a partnership, and since completely wrong assumptions and completely illusory expectations have been started, sharing the beautiful things You believe that it is true love, what does that mean, true love, they have no moment wondered whether they are meant for each other and whether they are for each other
it sparked. That because in the awareness of the norm and the bushes, it sparked exactly and now they have to split up, of course, if there is a spark, that's not enough for living together, that has become so modern, then to say, because you can't try partnership yes, very, very high level. Yeah, yeah, yeah, you'd better be a little more aware of it and put your partnership on a healthy basis so that we can try. Nobody needs to try anything in life. I can
Before that, I could have done something. Differently, that found something very stupid, it fat is, that is consistent, for example, but forget to apply here is a typical example. Here a partnership was concluded under the wrong conditions. Immediately it went into the translation into the fever with him, yes. You were then through this fever immediately shows your unwillingness to take care of it, which you did not imagine, had you thought quite differently, who then lead high-end, highly spiritual conversations into the night and rock each other up into the enlightenment there and now it came to reality. Yes, life also has a way to lead from the two to the eyes, has no prerequisite for getting along with each other and what you want. Rather hold that is a feeling, nothing more, and the feeling
of No reliance at all. That is no basis for a partnership because what does it take in a partnership? She has to check it out a partnership ends at the moment when you lose admiration for the other if you never had this admiration or you end immediately if the striking should take care of it, and now it becomes uncomfortable, and my admiration comes to an end then I see on you shaky feet that we need admiration and a common task, these are the two things, and if the two disappear, they could have loved each other so much, and the hormones could have danced in a triangle the net, not at all that does not hold up that does not remain that is not a basic,s, and then life will find its way to communicate that via a message that will come to their senses
Overtaking a large car and constantly panicking Fear of large animals Fear of greater fear that I would now look more in the area of people less in the area of the task Fear of someone stronger, who I am not up to.
A part of the body says the skin boot. Now we ask ourselves what is the body function physically. Contact protection 0.2% so not as much as you think to please warmth cold right demarcation to your end of me, so the skin is our contact surface over the skin, if you only give another hand or hugging you over the skin in contact with the other physical skin is our contact, what exactly could the skin now have? Atopic dermatitis has moments please now than on the other Neureuther.
Metis means the skin is not dry, flaky, cracked, or painful in certain places, but in certain places SATA the hands, so the message is clear Act
brittle, cracked, painful, and consistently dry. Yes, that always means a request for atopic dermatitis to bring my contacts into harmony. to become richer, more supple, elastic, more flexible, not so brittle, not so rough, but soft, flowing, easy, pleasantly flexible, flexible, and especially hands, so act, where my action is too brittle to AU too hard, how can I act softer more flexible, harmonious, harmonious action special message, bring your action in
What babies are good, thanks for the interesting question, now I hear your interesting answer, yes, there is, of course, you will know you I will remind you in a moment. Yes, the question only arises if I look at life in isolation, then a child is bothering your child has just been born. Life has just begun, but if I become more far-sighted now.
Suppose this young man would have this neurodermatitis yes on his hands. It was all the same all over the body. He does not succeed in this life now hears the message. Still, he does not find himself brittle, or he cannot go to another and cannot speak to the person to establish contact and be friendly with a stranger. He could not do that. He would not even want that. He finds it intrusive and finds rational reasons not to do that. He dies with this neurodermatitis in this life and did not learn, and At some point, this soul will want to go into an incarnation again. Your school day starts looking for parents. It is reborn, but it brings its homework right away with its lesson is not finished. Immediately confronted with it, like I do my homework at school.
I do tutoring. I, too, that is, I have been able to solve before. When I was sane when I was conscious when I was dimensioned. I did not face it. Now, I have to suffer through suffering. Now I have no chance to solve it until I have grown up again. Now I suffer from my neglect, and if you entertain those older children who know about regression, if you lead them back and let them relive their former life, then, of course, you will see how they lived. Got what led to this lesson that has been occurring since infancy, you just brought it with you, and didn't do your homework yesterday, so you have to
It doesn't matter when a child confronts an infant or an older child with your disease. Some only appear during puberty, for example. Then means that I have not done my tasks. Only if I put it that way, it's a theory hypothesis because this hypothesis only supported cake has come to life after I've made a few thousand regrets and was able to leave who remembered something in the last life, who then did there has, that has led to this task in this life and when you suddenly see it in context, or maybe the life before and see how slowly it has developed, or how it relates to Diesel?
Has already developed, and now it breaks out. If you see it in context, then suddenly it becomes clearer I say then I can cite an example on my own to drop by on a school day when a child is a bit careless with work not so much fun at school, but some warning from the parents or the teacher paid off. Now it is resolved today. I am attentive to the school, and it goes to school. It is punctual and polite and not black and sitting on his Platz in time, watch out, write with properly under the fourth hour, she went back a math work and has a five and then says I think that's unfair now, now I just really paid attention and didn't chat and learned and were the ones from the work of Fire station, they have nothing to do with me today, what I learned today will be good for me in a few days. Maybe only with the testimony.
But the fifth I have just got back from life, it is still so similar from the last time it is then to understand, I said earlier the meaning of life is to live, but there is still meaning behind seeing and that is the answer when asked, the meaning behind the meaning is to remind me who I am neither to be who I am, we are at the beginning, we started as perfect consciousness, we are perfect is consciousness, now I'll make a hypothesis stand in front of us all have sat together before. You might not remember it. Twenty billion years ago, shortly before the Big Bang, we sat together in heaven on cloud 17, and all of us were perfectly naturally enlightened and were aware of our perfection and talked about the people.
Pages how nice it is to be perfect and that we are grateful that we are perfect and that we are a part of this perfection, that would be the unity of life, that we are consciousness, that we are all one, one of them said I believe she was Hans or I don't remember anymore. Who said, I was, I know exactly what she said then, yes, that's also great for the perfection that she has practically given the model, that we are the God, the Creator. Still, I have ideal said at the time stops to in amber correctly, yoNovemberer darker afterward I said to me. Still, I do not find the perfection so perfect, and I give you to consider if this glass is now completely correctly filled.
I can't even take a sip because then something would be missing. It would no longer be perfect. Besides, I have taken away from the perfectly right place; then it will no longer be in the right place; I find that the imperfection of perfection in a perfect who can't do anything, you can't live there is yes it is not that it is entirely pointless and they would have said. Yes, everyone can complain, said they told at the time they said the solution I can only tell you, at that time was also per you, so I said to you at the time, I see the answer in when we go into the perfection of imperfection the imperfect go. Still, suddenly sibilities come from because you can do everything again because I can put the gas somewhere else. You can drink something from it; you can pour in new things; life is possible there.
Movement is possible; everything is possible. What did you say that this is a fascinating idea? How we do it is straightforward, we cannot get rid of our perfection, there is only one possible reality is a reality that doesn't work, I can't we can't get out of there, we can only have one chance, we can forget our perfection, that. Then we go we create the one creation, not paradise; we start with the whole creation of a universe, we let the big bang create a universe and go in there and now remember step by step to come again and immediately take possession of larger and larger parts of our perfection until we are entirely experienced again or at least something of our model.
That was my suggestion at the time. You and the others and a few more said great idea, well, I'll be there, I'll do it with the cheap, alive experience, so we came into creation back then, cucumber old is all there from the beginning and then said For so long we have forgotten our divinity, perfection, the omniscience of how do I find playing a game of life when I am omniscient, I know how it will end, I know what to do here to make it work, I don't even need to do it. It is pointless in the perfect, so I forget about you and remember so dark and lighter. A little more and here and there and always take possession of more and more of the perfection and enjoy it for me, so this will be step by step again Step into remembering myself to live as yourself and one day when the two and the other put on again. | <urn:uuid:2eaf6ec9-10c8-4e50-9b42-3adde4196b25> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://vitality4happiness.com/messages-from-the-body/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572043.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814143522-20220814173522-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.984658 | 23,469 | 1.539063 | 2 |
For purposes of section 38, in the case of an eligible small business, the amount of the disabled access credit determined under this section for any taxable year shall be an amount equal to 50 percent of so much of the eligible access expenditures for the taxable year as exceed $250 but do not exceed $10,250.
For purposes of this section, the term “eligible small business” means any person if—
(A) the gross receipts of such person for the preceding taxable year did not exceed $1,000,000, or
(B) in the case of a person to which subparagraph (A) does not apply, such person employed not more than 30 full-time employees during the preceding taxable year, and
(2) such person elects the application of this section for the taxable year.
For purposes of paragraph (1)(B), an employee shall be considered full-time if such employee is employed at least 30 hours per week for 20 or more calendar weeks in the taxable year.
For purposes of this section—
The term “eligible access expenditures” means amounts paid or incurred by an eligible small business for the purpose of enabling such eligible small business to comply with applicable requirements under the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this section).
The term “eligible access expenditures” includes amounts paid or incurred—
(A) for the purpose of removing architectural, communication, physical, or transportation barriers which prevent a business from being accessible to, or usable by, individuals with disabilities,
(B) to provide qualified interpreters or other effective methods of making aurally delivered materials available to individuals with hearing impairments,
(C) to provide qualified readers, taped texts, and other effective methods of making visually delivered materials available to individuals with visual impairments,
(D) to acquire or modify equipment or devices for individuals with disabilities, or
(E) to provide other similar services, modifications, materials, or equipment.
Amounts paid or incurred for the purposes described in paragraph (2) shall include only expenditures which are reasonable and shall not include expenditures which are unnecessary to accomplish such purposes.
The term “eligible access expenditures” shall not include amounts described in paragraph (2)(A) which are paid or incurred in connection with any facility first placed in service after the date of the enactment of this section.
The term “eligible access expenditures” shall not include any amount unless the taxpayer establishes, to the satisfaction of the Secretary, that the resulting removal of any barrier (or the provision of any services, modifications, materials, or equipment) meets the standards promulgated by the Secretary with the concurrence of the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board and set forth in regulations prescribed by the Secretary.
For purposes of this section—
The term “disability” has the same meaning as when used in the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this section).
All members of the same controlled group of corporations (within the meaning of section 52(a)) and all persons under common control (within the meaning of section 52(b)) shall be treated as 1 person for purposes of this section.
The Secretary shall apportion the dollar limitation under subsection (a) among the members of any group described in subparagraph (A) in such manner as the Secretary shall by regulations prescribe.
In the case of a partnership, the limitation under subsection (a) shall apply with respect to the partnership and each partner. A similar rule shall apply in the case of an S corporation and its shareholders.
The Secretary shall prescribe such adjustments as may be appropriate for purposes of paragraph (1) of subsection (b) if the preceding taxable year is a taxable year of less than 12 months.
Gross receipts for any taxable year shall be reduced by returns and allowances made during such year.
The reference to any person in paragraph (1) of subsection (b) shall be treated as including a reference to any predecessor.
In the case of the amount of the credit determined under this section—
(A) no deduction or credit shall be allowed for such amount under any other provision of this chapter, and
(B) no increase in the adjusted basis of any property shall result from such amount.
The Secretary shall prescribe regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.
(Added Pub. L. 101–508, title XI, §11611(a), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–501.)
The Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, referred to in subsecs. (c)(1) and (d)(1) is Pub. L. 101–336, July 26, 1990, 104 Stat. 327, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 126 (§12101 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 12101 of Title 42 and Tables.
The date of the enactment of this section, referred to in subsecs. (c)(1), (4) and (d)(1), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 101–508, which was approved Nov. 5, 1990.
A prior section 44, added Pub. L. 94–12, title II, §208(a), Mar. 29, 1975, 89 Stat. 32; amended Pub. L. 94–45, title IV, §401(a), June 30, 1975, 89 Stat. 243; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, §1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834, related to purchase of new principal residence, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title IV, §474(m)(1), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 833, applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1983, and to carrybacks from such years.
Another prior section 44 was renumbered section 37 of this title.
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A column of 15 natural gas vehicles (NGVs), participants in Russia’s 5th Blue Corridor Rally, have reached journey’s end in Moscow having covered 3,600 kilometres. Starting in Ekaterinburg on October 19th, the Rally has passed through a succession of 10 regional capitals, drawing attention to the benefits of natural gas as a fuel for transportation and developing or refining protocols toward sector expansion with authorities and gas companies.
NGVRUS, the National Gas Vehicles Association of Russia, says that in all regions traversed a fundamental understanding of the unique combination of advantages inherent in natural gas was communicated, namely:
- natural gas – the most secured hydrocarbon motor fuels
- natural gas – the most environmentally friendly motor fuel
- natural gas – the most technologically safe motor fuel
- natural gas – the most economically attractive motor fuel
Roundtable discussions drew attention to economic indicators for NGVs. In the traversed regions the cost of compressed natural gas ranged from 7 to 10 rubles per cubic meter (USD 0.23 – 0.33) . At the same time the equivalent one litre of gasoline or diesel fuel cost an average of 25 rubles (USD 0.82), and the retail price of one liter of LPG reached 18 rubles (USD 0.59). NGVRUS explains data collected over 10 years for the NEFAZ-5299-30-31 natural gas bus saves of the 5.3 million rubles (USD 173,530) when compared to a diesel version. Similarly, a KAMAZ-65115-30 dump truck operating on CNG saves 6.5 million rubles (USD 212,823) in fuel costs.
Rally vehicles included Volkswagen, Mercedes, Samand, buses by NEFAZ, LIAZ and MAN and utility vehicles on KAMAZ chassis. All finished the journey without any complications.
Throughout the rally Gazprom and KAMAZ united to offer local authorities a complete solution : the rolling stock that runs on natural gas and fueling infrastructure.
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Liam Neeson is fighting to save the historic New York building where the wake of wife Natasha was held.
Ballymena-born Neeson has written to New York State Attorney General Letitia James opposing the sale of the American Irish Historical Society on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue.
Neeson (68) is a board member of the society and was joined in mourning Natasha Richardson’s loss 12 years ago at the famous building, along with celebrities like Lauren Bacall, Uma Thurman , Matthew Broderick and wife Sarah Jessica Parker.
The letter, which was co-written by other prominent Irish Americans like Malachy McCourt, said: “We believe that the society’s stated mission – ‘That the world may know’-- is intimately connected to its venerable presence on the most prestigious avenue in the world’s greatest city.
“We believe that severing the society from its time-honored location, which for over eight decades has hosted leading thinkers, writers and artists from Ireland and Irish America is a tragic mistake that once made can never be reversed.
“We believe that, like St. Patrick’s Cathedral and the St. Patrick’s Day parade, this architectural jewel is a living monument to the struggle and success of our immigrant ancestors.
Irish American celebrities and friends of Neeson’s flocked to the American Irish Historical Society building for the wake after Natasha Richardson tragically lost her life in 2009.
Other signatories on the letter include Pulitzer Prize winning writer Paul Muldoon and his wife, the novelist Jean Hanff Korelitz; Pulitzer Prize winning novelist William Kennedy; novelist Alice McDermott; writers Colm Toibin, Colin Broderick, Peter Quinn, Colum McCann and Malachy McCourt.
Last month, the society’s board of directors announced that its long-time Fifth Avenue home, on 80th Street across from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, would be offered for sale for $52 million.
That sparked anger across the Irish American community, who say the building houses thousands of rare Irish books and documents.
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Gold medal success for Hong Kong's textile innovations
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When the Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) brought home three gold medals from the 42nd International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva in April this year, the institute knew it had a golden opportunity to not only showcase its technological developments, but also to demonstrate Hong Kong's leading edge in the development and technology transfer in the textile and clothing industry.
"We find it significant because we've been receiving a lot of inquiries about the technologies, not only from Hong Kong but from other Asia-Pacific countries and Europe as well," Yan Chan, HKRITA director of business development, said. "Winning these awards definitely helps. We have to be more value-added to stay competitive, and we always find that innovation and new technologies that improve the process is the ultimate goal for us to stay strong in the industry."
Looking at the three winning projects, iShoe is an intelligent footwear system embedded with a fabric pressure sensor which helps to record data in a smartphone or PC, useful for both athletic and medical purposes. Functional Elastic Tape for Rehabilitation is a reusable and washable tape. The third winner, Intelligent Impact Protectors, based on 3-D auxetic fabrics, is a material that helps transfer impact to a larger area in order to protect the human body from strikes, blows or falls.
Listed on the Asia IP Exchange (AsiaIPEX) — the region's largest free portal with more than 25,000 listed technologies — the three gold medal winners are all examples of HKRITA's focus on technologies with practical, everyday applications. It has also proved the high quality of AsiaIPEX's IP listings, bringing more trading opportunities to the industry.
The majority of HKRITA projects are platform research projects, with funding from industry sponsors and the Hong Kong government. The institute will also partner with academic and research experts to build the project, with HKRITA working throughout the project to ensure that it is on the correct commercialization path.
Chan, who believes this approach will help set Hong Kong apart in the industry, said: "We have a strong environment not only for IP trading but for innovation creation."
As with the medal-winning projects, once the building is completed, HKRITA will seek to market the technologies and license them to interested partners. For Chan, listing the technologies on AsiaIPEX is an optimal way to expand the reach of the technologies.
"This is a good platform for us to partner with," Chan said. "AsiaIPEX covers more countries that we can reach out to. I think there's a lot of potential for our technologies in different markets, but we cannot cover every place as we are a small organization. AsiaIPEX can cover those areas and it's great to have a platform to exchange information and to keep us updated."
The wearable technology of iShoe features a lightweight fabric with a sensor. Developed by the Institute of Textiles and Clothing at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the technology was non-exclusively licensed to AdvanPro, a Hong Kong company focusing on high-tech wearable devices, for further development.
"There's still a lot of work to do — such as the industrial design, hardware, technical software to retrieve the sensor data — and so licensing was a good way to start product commercialization," Wang Guangfeng, AdvanPro managing director, said. .
While Wang did not originally intend for the technology to be utilized in the medical fi eld, during the technology's development, the team discovered that their intelligent footwear technology could be especially useful to help diabetic patients avoid foot damage and to monitor foot pressure.
Wang also believes that the technology could be transferred to sports in order to better understand walking and running patterns.
Functional Elastic Tape for Rehabilitation has thousands of microsuckers on its surface that adhere to the body firmly as the suckers work in conjunction. The tape is easily removed as each individual sucker only has minimal adhesive force.
As the elastic tapes are application- driven R&D (research and development), licensing is a natural path.
"The licensing route can grant further and long-term sustainable R&D and marketing," said Ricky Yeung, a consultant with Hinsan Limited who has licensed the elastic tape technology non-exclusively. "The direction is set at the very beginning as this is application-driven R&D. Using IP trading is precisely the right approach to have further collaborations with the inventors for exploring wide applications and marketing."
For Chan from HKRITA, exposure to new markets and potential licensees also helps to develop new uses for the technology. "We've also been receiving inquiries from intimate apparel companies to potentially use the tape for bra straps that stick to the body but can also be washable," Chan said. "It's very interesting to see the different possible applications in the community."
Making an impact
Chan described how the Intelligent Impact Protectors' project was also garnering interest from companies eager to adapt it to various fields. Again, the original target industry was the medical fi eld, but Chan said they are discovering more and more practical applications for the product including sport and products specifically for the elderly.
"Originally the product was to protect the body in case of an accident because the fabric releases the force from the outside and protects your body," Chan said.
While iShoe and the rehabilitation tapes have been commercialized under a non-exclusive licensing agreement, all three technologies are still available through AsiaIPEX for further collaborations.
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Increased efficiency and the decreasing price of photovoltaic solar panels in recent years have resulted in solar being increasingly adopted by big companies, the most recent being Apple, which announced in July that it will power its data centres solely with solar energy.
Nevertheless, despite its increased popularity, powering an aircraft to circumnavigate the globe day and night for around 500 hours using only solar energy seems a bit of stretch.
Not to psychiatrist and aeronaut Bertrand Piccard and his partner André Borschberg, an engineer and graduate in management science who is also a fighter pilot and a professional airplane and helicopter pilot. The partners, who have been working together for ten years, and their team have just completed a series of test flights with the Solar Impulse 2 – an aircraft powered entirely by solar energy – in preparation for its five-month round-the-world voyage set to take place between March and August 2015.
“An aeroplane like this is absolutely unique,” Piccard told the BBC after the plane’s first flight in June. “And for the first time in history, we have an aeroplane that is flying with no fuel, day and night, showing the incredible potential of the clean technologies – all these technologies that the world can also use in order to reduce the dependency to fossil fuel.”
Taking solar to the next level
Solar Impulse 2 is the next-generation model of the team’s first plane, Solar Impulse, which was a prototype unveiled in June 2009. In 2010, Borschberg completed the first ever night flight in the history of solar aviation. It lasted a total of 26 hours, 10 minutes and 19 seconds and broke many world records, including the longest manned solar-powered flight, the first inter-continental flight in a solar-powered plane and the greatest distance covered on a piloted solar-powered flight.
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Solar Impulse 2, which was unveiled to the public in April 2014, consists of 17,000 solar cells provided by SunPower Corp. The cells are built into the wing to supply four electric motors – 17.5 CV each – with renewable energy. SunPower’s solar cells have an efficiency of 22.7 % – those on homes usually have an efficiency of around 16% – and an average thickness of 135 microns.
During the day the solar cells recharge four lithium batteries, which allow the aircraft to fly at night and therefore to have virtually unlimited autonomy.
The aircraft has been designed to be lighter and more energy-efficient than its predecessor so it can stay in the air for longer. The single-seater aircraft is made of carbon fibre and has a 72m wingspan – larger than that of a Boeing 747-81 but weighing the equivalent of a car, which is around 1% of the weight of the Boeing. The plane so far has undertaken five test flights.
One of the major challenges of the world flight planned for next year will be to fly over the Atlantic, which will take three days, and the Pacific, which will take four to five days. The pilots, Piccard and Borschberg, will have to manage the solar energy for the entirety of this time in the solitary cockpit. They will be flying one after another, swapping during stop offs and carrying only six oxygen bottles, one parachute and a life raft, plus food and water for the week.
“What is really special is that it is the first and only airplane in the world which has unlimited endurance,” Borschberg has said. “We have an airplane which is fully sustainable in terms of energy, and our challenge now is to make the pilot sustainable as well.”
Showcasing the potential of solar and renewables
“At the very least, Piccard and Borschberg’s work might lead to small solar-powered cargo planes, possibly automated.”
Piccard was inspired to start Solar Impulse after he flew around the world in a hot air balloon. Since then the project has been designed to inspire engineers and other specialists to push the boundaries in renewables and clean energy. According to the Solar Impulse website, when Piccard started his mission in 1999, most aviation experts believed any plane would be “too big, too light and impossible to control in flight”.
Many of the companies involved in the production of the Solar Impulse planes use it as a platform to develop their own technologies and showcase other cleantech initiatives that should be celebrated. For example, Schindler, one of four main partners of Solar Impulse, providing engineers for the project, is currently introducing a new solar-powered elevator to the market.
Schindler Group chairman Alfred N. Schindler said he believes Solar Impulse is an excellent example of “innovative sustainability and grass-root entrepreneurship”.
“It’s all about working smarter instead of working harder,” Schindler added. “While staying in the air – day after day – Solar Impulse moves us beyond the idea of conventional belt tightening: it proves convincingly that one can tap into a virtually unlimited supply of solar energy.”
“Solar Impulse is a unique platform where creativity meets audacity, technological expertise meets perseverance, vision meets discipline and, finally, where action converts a dream into reality.”
International chemical group Solovay, another of Solar Impulse’s partners, has produced two important solutions to protect the solar panels from harsh conditions during flight without altering the capture of energy.
Printable, transparent, organic – the future of solar photovoltaics
By making solar panels that are lighter, more flexible, partially transparent and organic, a team of researchers hope to make solar more energy efficient.
McKinsey, another member of Solar Impulse’s industry support team, has launched the carbon abatement curve, which provides a quantitative basis for evaluating the effectiveness and costs of the various technologies that can bring about a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, therefore encouraging the search for new techniques of energy-use optimisation.
The team at Solar Impulse 2 call the plane a ‘laboratory’ because it is the site of constant experimentation. It is far from a finished commercial product and neither is it meant to be; rather it is designed to inspire and show the potential of renewable energy, engineering ingenuity and persistence.
At the very least, Piccard and Borschberg’s work might lead to small solar-powered cargo planes, possibly automated, that can transport items short distances. But aviation isn’t and has never been their main priority, as Piccard explained in a recent Q&A session published in The Engineer in June.
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Our current approach to medication, dental care, and extended health coverage is leaving low-income, working-age Canadians behind – in particular racialized, immigrant, and female workers who face significant barriers to good jobs with benefits. With government programs (of varying levels of adequacy) targeted primarily at seniors, children from low-income families, and adults receiving social assistance, most working-age people in Canada are expected to rely on employer-provided health coverage. This results in inequitable benefit coverage. The provincial and federal governments need a better plan to improve health and health equity for all.
The old normal
Despite a universal public health care system, the reality is that about 30 per cent of overall health spending in Canada is private – meaning people are paying out of pocket or relying on private insurance. Since long before the pandemic, many did not have adequate coverage for important health care services, such as dental care, medication, and mental health supports that are still not covered by public health coverage programs, such as the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP). While OHIP provides public coverage for visits to family doctors, walk-in clinics and emergency rooms, as well as many medical tests and surgeries, employer-sponsored health benefit plans have long existed and filled the gaps in OHIP coverage for some.
However, many do not have extended health coverage. As of 2018, over a third of Canadians did not have dental insurance. Wellesley Institute found that in 2015-16 even among those in employment, one in five (or 1.5 million) workers in Ontario did not have medication coverage. Part-time, newcomer, racialized and younger workers were all more likely to not have drug coverage.
This gap means that people who do not have an employer-sponsored health insurance or an often expensive private plan can experience financial barriers when going to a dentist or paying for prescription drugs and other needed services. Those with lower incomes and without insurance were four times more likely to avoid visiting a dental professional and two and a half times more likely to decline recommended dental treatment due to cost.
In Ontario, a patchwork of publicly-funded programs address some of these gaps for select groups. For example, in 2019, the Ontario government launched the Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program to provide free dental care for low-income seniors. In 2018, the OHIP+ Program began to cover many prescription drugs for all children and youth age 24 and under, which was later amended to only cover those without a private plan. These programs in no way amount to comprehensive health coverage for all Ontarians and in particular leave out many working-age adults. Further, they do not provide coverage for many other necessary health services that are typically included in private insurance plans, such as counselling or vision care. OHIP covers some physiotherapy and eye exams for targeted eligible individuals but working-age adults are mostly excluded. Beyond Ontario, coverage for extended health services also varies widely across the provinces and territories.
This heavy reliance on private insurance, often provided through employers, raised even greater concerns as Canadians experienced significant job and income loss as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Between February and April 2020, over 3 million Canadians lost their jobs and an additional 2.5 million Canadians had lost over half of their hours due to COVID-19.
While the pandemic has affected all Canadians, its economic impacts have been unequal. Racialized, immigrant, and female workers faced many challenges in the labour market before the pandemic, but COVID-19 has led to greater and prolonged job loss for these already marginalized workers. Recent CCPA analysis shows that unemployment rates are much higher for Black, Indigenous and other racialized workers because they are more likely to work in the industries that have been hard hit by the pandemic. COVID-19 is also having a disproportionate economic impact on women, particularly immigrant women.
The job losses left millions of Canadian workers without employer-provided health coverage. As workers in Canada lost jobs, income, benefits and savings, affording out-of-pocket health services became increasingly unaffordable. The eventual end of federal income support programs during the pandemic, like CERB and CRB, will put many more at increased risk of not meeting their health needs.
A new normal for equitable access to health benefit coverage
COVID-19 will continue to have far-reaching impacts. Racialized, immigrant, and female workers will likely continue to bear the brunt of unemployment and underemployment, and consequently experience more financial barriers to accessing needed health services. To ensure equitable access to health benefits and health outcomes, every government’s COVID-19 recovery plans requires new commitments to address the gap in medicare.
A new normal should ensure barrier-free access to a wide range of necessary health services, covering mental health supports, pharmacare, dental care and other services. Access should be given to everyone in Canada, regardless of age, income, immigration status, and employment status. When needed, everyone should be able to visit a dentist, a psychologist, a physiotherapist, or a pharmacist without worrying about cost, just as we currently do when visiting family doctors or emergency rooms.
What it would mean for our health & recovery
Extended health care coverage for all Canadians will provide enhanced access to appropriate health care services based on individual needs for care, not based on ability to pay. While Canadians report great pride in Canada’s universal health care system, many are too often unable to afford needed health care because of its gaps. This is contrary to the primary objective of Canadian health care policy, which is “to protect, promote and restore the physical and mental well-being of residents of Canada and to facilitate reasonable access to health services without financial or other barriers.”
People getting the care they need, when they need it, could significantly reduce rates of avoidable negative health outcomes and the use of emergency health services. For example, Canadian researchers found that covering the medication costs for just three diseases —diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and chronic respiratory conditions — would result in 220,000 fewer visits to emergency departments and 90,000 fewer hospitalizations annually — a potential savings of up to $1.2 billion a year.
Similar results exist for dental care. estimated that it would cost taxpayers at least $38 million annually when people who could not afford dental care turned to family doctors or hospital emergency rooms. Reducing financial barriers to access preventative and restorative dental care would improve individual health, and it would address this inefficient, inappropriate use of health care resources.
The Conference Board of Canada’s 2016 report found that a large proportion of working Canadians had unmet mental health care needs that prevented them from working full time or part time. This study estimated that improved access to depression treatment for workers could boost Canada’s economy by up to $32.3 billion a year. Another Canadian study found that every dollar invested in psychological services would yield two dollars in savings to society.
Equitable access to comprehensive health care coverage would mean better health outcomes for all, especially for those who have been excluded from employer-provided benefits – racialized, immigrant, and female workers. As many struggle with financial challenges, enhanced health benefit coverage will ensure that people can access needed health services without having to cut back on food, electricity, shelter, or other necessities of life. This will help more households afford what is required to live a healthy life as outlined in our Thriving in the City project.
How we get there
Governments must come together to deliver a bold plan on how to improve equitable access to more comprehensive health coverage that is needed to maintain physical and mental health.
The best way to provide equitable coverage is through universal coverage. There is considerable momentum to establish universal pharmacare. In 2019, the Advisory Council on the Implementation of National Pharmacare recommended that the federal government “enshrine the principles and national standards of pharmacare in federal legislation, separate and distinct from the Canada Health Act, to demonstrate its ongoing commitment to partnership on national pharmacare and provide for a dedicated funding arrangement.” As with medicare, the Council recommended that all residents be eligible for universal pharmacare, regardless of their employment status, age, ability to pay or where they live. The governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island have signed an agreement “to accelerate the implementation of national universal pharmacare” to cover additional drugs and lower costs to Islanders, and the Green, Liberal, and New Democratic party 2021 platforms all proposed to accelerate this work to varying degrees of funding and specificity.
There is considerable support, decades of research and advocacy work, and a clear path forward for universal pharmacare. Governments need to now deliver. Establishing national pharmacare could be a historic first step towards achieving equitable access to comprehensive health care coverage. Beyond medication, such universal coverage could be extended to include other medically-necessary health services. Indeed, both the federal NDP and Liberals have indicated interest or support for universal dental care.
As we move forward towards the goal of universal pharmacare and expanded medicare, there is more that governments at all levels could do by taking immediate, targeted approaches to improve access to comprehensive health care coverage for low-income working-age adults who are currently being left out of both existing government programs and employer-provided benefits. Health advocates and organizations, like Canadian Mental Health Association, have urged the governments to provide extended basic health coverage, including prescription drugs, vision care, and dental, to low-income workers. During recent federal and provincial elections, some campaign promises were made to address this gap.
Federally, the Liberals promised new funding for the provinces for mental health care (via the Canada Mental Health Transfer). The NDP proposed to introduce immediate mental health care and dental care for people without private insurance as first steps to universal coverage. The Conservatives proposed a modest tax credit to encourage businesses to provide mental health coverage for their employees. Provincially, Ontario NDP’s last platform proposed dental care coverage for every worker in Ontario by ensuring access to Ontario Benefits, a public dental plan, or a comparable level of coverage through an employer-sponsored private plan.
While focus has largely been on how to incorporate pharmacare and dental care into national or provincial public system, achieving health equity requires renewed commitments to improve access to other health services such as mental health, vision care, physiotherapy, and assistive devices that can be so important for health and well-being. Funding psychiatric drugs without improved funding for mental health services may create problematic incentives towards pharmacology and away from (unfunded and costly) therapy. In the wake of the mental health crisis exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, a social contract for a mentally healthy Canada was signed by Wellesley Institute and 25 other organizations across Canada, calls for a system that is funded adequately to support mental health and well-being.
Individuals and civil society actors should be a part of putting this on the agenda of political actors. For some, this could mean raising the issue with friends, family, or local political representatives. For civil society, this should mean putting forward and advocating for policy proposals that would address these needs. In addition to design, funding, and paths forward, policy questions remain outstanding around how private insurance can be either included or wound down in an improved future state.
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Sleep – Why Is It So Important?
When you’re young you seem to be able to get by on no hours at all and as you get older sleep becomes increasingly vital. Is this because you’re less able to perform when you’re older or simply due to an increased range of responsibilities? Either way, sleep is a vital component of a healthy lifestyle for a number of important reasons.
Maximise the Benefits
Without proper sleep there’s not much point exercising. It’s when you rest that your body does a lot of the so called work in helping you achieve fitness and building muscle. Sleep gives your body the ability to produce growth hormone which makes your body grow when you’re younger and build lean muscle when you’re older. It’s essential for a fit and active lifestyle.
Regular Exercise and Sleep
Not only does sleep help you keep off the pounds and lower your general levels of stress, but guess what? Getting down the gym or out onto the playfield can actually make sure that when you get some shut eye, you’re getting some serious zeds under your belt. Many people these days complain about lack of quality sleep time and some even claim that Europe and America are in the grip of an insomnia epidemic. But more often than not this is down to the fact people are simply sitting at their desks all day and then jumping in the car and not getting the exercise they need.
What’s more, when you’ve had a great night’s sleep you’ll notice that you have a much more increased performance down at the gym. Giving you strength, focus and most importantly a great mood and the concentration you need to really push yourself.
Sleep and Fatness
Can you lose weight through sleep? It’s unlikely but getting less than 6 hours a night is linked to weight gain and obesity. You simply are not getting the refreshment and replenishment you need and your body becomes tired. Lack of energy in turn leads to bad habits like chomping on more chocolate to get the energy to see you through the day and turning to fatty snacks and even caffeine, which can further impact your sleep.
Getting On It
The one time it’s best not to exercise is after you have pulled a major all nighter. Even though exercise may blow through that hangover you’re better giving yourself a couple more hours in the sack before you decide to leap out of bed and hit the weights. Make sure you’ve had a full 7 to 8 hours rest and if you can’t sleep then try to grab a few more hours in the day and go down the gym in the evening.
Break the Cycle – Make the Commitment
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The Bitcoins wallet is a system that stores Bitcoins. Technically, Bitcoins cannot be stored anywhere. Any person with a Bitcoin wallet balance is provided with an encryption key corresponding to that wallet’s Bitcoin address. The Bitcoins wallet make Bitcoins easier to send and receive and give the customer the Bitcoin money. In many ways, the Bitcoins wallet is available. The major types include:
Desktop wallets are activated on a desktop device and enable the user with full access to the wallet. Desktop wallets are used as an account for the client to make and receive Bitcoins. They often authorize a private key to be saved by the user. Some known desktop wallets include Hive OS X, MultiBit, Electrum, Bitcoin Core, and Armory.
The same characteristics as desktop wallets extend to mobile wallets. The use of “touch-to-pay” and near-field communication scanning (NFC) of the QR code allows for mobile wallets to enable purchases in local shops. Commonly used mobile wallets are Bitcoin Wallet and Hive Android. Bitcoin wallets are usually compliant with either iOS or Android. There are major ransomware poses such as Bitcoin Wallets, so before choosing which one to use, it is recommended to study choices.
Web wallets make it easy to manage Bitcoins on any web or smart device, from anywhere. Your web wallet should be cautiously chosen because your secret keys are kept there. Blockchain and Coinbase are common online wallet platforms.
Hardware wallets are the most stable form of bitcoin wallets because they are stored on a hardware unit that is normally attached via a USB port to your computer. They are virtually resistant to virus attacks, and there were relatively few recorded cases of bitcoin theft. Such devices are the only non-free Bitcoin wallets, which mostly cost from 100$ to 200$.
Understanding Bitcoin Wallets:
Bitcoin wallets often refer to digital wallets. To deal in Bitcoin, a trader needs to set up a digital wallet. Bitcoin wallets are functionally equivalent to physical wallets. However, rather than holding physical currency, the wallet holds necessary details such as the protected private keys used to enter Bitcoin addresses and execute transactions.
Be Vigilant About Web Services:
You should be careful about any system to store your cash. Online Security violations have been encountered in many exchanges, and on-line wallets and facilities like this usually do not yet provide sufficient security and protection for holding cash like a bank. You may prefer to use other Bitcoin wallet forms accordingly. Otherwise, these programs should be chosen with great consideration. It is also suggested to have two-factor authentication.
Backup Your Wallet:
A backup of your wallet held in a safety position will shield you from machine errors and several human errors. You may still reclaim a wallet if your wallet stays encrypted after your cell phone or device has been robbed.
Encrypt Your Wallet:
Encrypting your wallet or mobile helps you to create a password for someone attempting to withdraw the money. This aims to safeguard against thieves, although it cannot secure against hardware or device keylogging.
Use A Powerful Password:
Any code with only letters or words to be remembered may be deemed fragile and easy to crack. An effective password needs to have at least 16 characters in numbers, letters, and punctuation marks. The best passwords are those created by specially developed programs. Strong passwords are also more difficult to recall, so you should be careful to save them.
Offline Wallet For Savings:
The highest degree of savings protection is assured by an offline wallet, commonly recognized as cold storage. This includes the storage of a wallet in a safe location not linked to the network. It will have very good device vulnerability protection when handled properly. It is also a safe thing to use an offline wallet with encryption and backup.
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Bruynzeel supplies the French company Champerché with mobile storage systems for the cultivation of vegetables in vacant buildings. It concerns a former parking garage of 1.300m2 in a western suburb of Paris (Sartrouville). Aromatic herbs, vegetables and fruit are grown here. Vertical farming makes it possible to grow almost any type of crop indoors, anywhere in the world. The long-term goal is to help the Paris region become self-sufficient by growing high-quality fresh food that is sustainably grown.
Cultivation of crops in buildings and in several layers one above the other is also known as vertical farming. In this way, 90% less water and much less land area is needed (10-20x less) than with traditional agriculture. Champerché is a French company that has been focusing on urban agriculture through vertical farming since its foundation in 2017. Bruynzeel supplies Champerché with the storage systems for the stackable and portable hydroponic systems. The use of mobile racks guarantees a higher yield per m². These systems are designed specifically to accommodate the plants, water and ventilation systems.
Growing crops in several layers one above the other in buildings allows sustainable, efficient and fully controlled cultivation. In many cities, many commercial buildings and offices are empty. Utilizing these buildings through vertical farming creates a safe, healthy and sustainable way to provide the rapidly growing population of cities with locally produced fresh food. Bruynzeel would like to contribute with our systems to the rapid growth of this form of local and sustainable horticulture by heavily reducing the footprint. At Bruynzeel we call this “Creating space for a healthy planet.”
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Where is the town of Hoorn in the Netherlands?
Hoorn [ˈɦoːr(ə)n] ( listen) is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland.
Where was the first place Hoorn was mentioned?
One of the earliest mentions of Hoorn is found in a letter which states that in 1303, a merchant from Bruges was imprisoned in West Friesland near a place called “Hornicwed”.
Why was Hoorn important in the Dutch Golden Age?
Founded in 716, Hoorn rapidly grew to become a major harbour town. During Holland’s ‘Golden Age’ (or ‘Golden Century’), Hoorn was an important home base for the Dutch East India Company (VOC) and a very prosperous centre of trade.
Where does the last name Hoorn come from?
The origin of the name Hoorn, even in old spelling Hoern (e) or Hoirne, is surrounded in myths. Hoorn’s name, according to Old Frisian legends, is derived from the stepson of King Redbad (Radboud), called Hornus.
Why was Hoorn important to the Dutch East India Company?
In this period, Hoorn developed into a prosperous port city, being home to one of the six chambers of the Dutch East India Company (VOC). Towards the end of the eighteenth century, however, it started to become increasingly more difficult for Hoorn to keep competing with nearby Amsterdam.
What was Hoorn like in the Middle Ages?
In the Late Middle Ages, the site of present-day Hoorn was a swampy area that was not at all suitable for agriculture, as opposed to the more fertile inland. Here, overproduction of dairy products led to the establishment of a marketplace within the domain of Zwaag, where excesses could be traded for other goods.
How did the settlement of Hoorn get its name?
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Nevertheless, transduction of K-RasG12V into TKO MEFs do not really induce adjustments in the mRNA amounts of metabolic digestive enzymes, including transcripts, are lower in 1000873-98-2 IC50 TKO MEFs (Shape 5b). The changes in cellular rate of metabolism observed in MEFs were observed in fresh primary tissues also. In Capital t cells extracted from TKO mouse spleens, the 1000873-98-2 IC50 decreased gene appearance of PPP digestive enzymes (or by isocitrate dehydrogenase (and transcripts, recommending a potential description for the low level of -KG in TKO cells (Shape 6a). As proven for the legislation of the PPP and glycolytic digestive enzymes, K-RasG12V transduction into WT MEF cells improved the expression of and transcripts markedly. Nevertheless, Ras transduction just caused small adjustments in the known level of these digestive enzymes in TKO MEFs, additional showing the importance of Pim kinases in the legislation of Ras-induced rate of metabolism. Fig. 6 Pim kinases are included in legislation of the TCA routine and mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation To assess mitochondrial OxPhos function in WT versus TKO MEFs, air usage prices (OCR) had been examined. Although the basal amounts of OCR had been not really different between WT and TKO MEFs considerably, TKO MEFs showed reduced reactions to oligomycin substantially, FCCP (Carbonyl cyanide 4-[trifluoromethoxy] phenylhydrazone), and the mixture of antimycin N and rotenone (Shape 6b). The lack of Pim developed potential abnormalities in both redox reactions and the creation of ATP. The OxPhos activity of TKO MEFs, as scored by OCR, was partly refurbished by the re-expression of a solitary Pim isoform (Pim-1, Pim-2, or Pim-3) (Supplementary Shape T5A). In separated mitochondria from TKO MEFs, traditional western blotting exposed reduced amounts of complicated V-ATPA, complicated III-UQCR2, and complicated II-SDHB (Shape 6c). 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The London police believe that at the moment, hoverboards can do more harm than good.
The popularity of hoverboards have been on a rapid rise lately and it would have been a first choice of gift for a lot of people this Christmas until authorities in England started to seize them.
It has been revealed that hoverboards are quite dangerous as they can overheat rather quickly if left on charge for too long. There is no fuse in the gadget, which means that the users have to unplug it as soon as it is fully charged. This of course is not as simple as it sounds.
90% of the hoverboards were bought online by the retailers with the intention of reselling them. However, that won’t be possible anymore because of police’s reaction to the issue in the gadget. National Trading Standards has also advised customers against purchasing hoverboards as it stated that “Consumers should not let a new fashion or craze cloud their judgment.”
London police said that as of October, hoverboards were allowed to be used on private properties only, but now that a large group of people have access to them, they’re being used all over the city.
In USA, New York has banned hoverboards from the state, whereas California has allowed their use, but only on bike paths.
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For those of you who are visiting with us, what we do around here when we gather together is what you’ve already experienced. In addition to that we turn to the Bible, this incredibly enriched book written by God using certain human authors who wrote down what God wanted them to write. We go into the Bible to understand it. It is God’s revelation, it is God’s message to us. It is the only book that God ever wrote. Everything He wanted us to know is contained within the 66 books of the Bible. Every Word of God is pure.
All Scripture is given by inspiration of God. All of it is profitable for our instruction and our training. All of it works together to produce in us an understanding of divine truth, an understanding that changes our lives for time and eternity. So we have determined that if this, is fact is the Word of God, if every word comes from Him, every line, every verse, every paragraph, every chapter, every book, then we must go to each of these portions and we must understand what it is that He has said. So month after month and year after year and decade after decade we work our way through the text of Scripture. And we are transformed in the process, as you well know.
We find ourselves in a book in the New Testament called 1 John. John wrote three letters; the apostle John, three letters. The first one is the longest and then there are two very brief letters which are identified as 2 John and 3 John. Of course, we also know that John wrote a gospel which is the – the record of the Lord Jesus Christ. And also, John was used by God to write down the book of the Revelation, the apocalypse which describes the end of the world and the eternal state.
But we’re looking at one of his three letters. This first one, just five chapters, a book that many consider to be basic to an understanding of the Christian faith, and it is. And, yet, though it is basic, the longer you study it the more you dig into it the deeper and richer you find that it is. You might assume that a book that is very basic wouldn’t have much appeal to someone who was very mature and very knowledgeable in the Bible and theology. Quite the contrary is true. The mysteries of this marvelous letter are inexhaustible, as we’re finding out.
Now we find ourselves in the second chapter working our way through in a section that really takes up the latter part of the second chapter from verse 18 down to verse 27. And we’ve titled this discussion, “Christians and Antichrists.” And the reason for that is because of verse 18, “Children, it is the last hour; and just as you heard that antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have arisen; from this we know that it is the last hour.”
Almost everybody in the western world can demonstrate some familiarity with the word antichrist. It’s a somewhat ominous word, it’s a word that carries with it certain apocalyptic visions. It has sort of connected with it a certain darkness, a certain bleakness, a certain fearsomeness. It’s a – it’s a word that sort of belongs with evil and demons and destruction and death. It’s a foreboding word, this word antichrist, and rightly it should be because the antichrist is indeed a foreboding individual, the Bible says, will come at the end of the age.
The word antichrist is a word that evokes then a sort of singular response from everybody who is familiar with it. If you know anything about the Bible, when the word antichrist comes up, you – you think immediately about a vicious beast who arises at the end of human history and is empowered by Satan and dominates the world and forces everybody to worship him and massacres people all over the globe, particularly Jewish people and – and people who confess Jesus Christ. A horribly powerful sovereign, almost omniscient person who knows everything about everybody because everybody is sort of in the system, marked in some way as to be identified by him and his – his forces.
A horrible creature, a powerful, threatening creature that finally comes to his end, the Bible says, under the destruction of Jesus Christ who returns, engages in a very brief battle with Antichrist, and all of his forces because Antichrist is a human being, albeit energized by Satan and demons, still a human being he is defeated along with his forces by Jesus Christ at the end of human history.
And Christ then sets up His own kingdom on the earth and rules in that kingdom for a thousand years, at which time the universe as we know it is dissolved and in its place a new heaven and a new earth is created where we who know Christ will live with Him forever and ever in perfection, righteousness, joy and peace.
But just the word antichrist, and we think of this solitary monster, this massively powerful anti-God, indeed anti-Christ individual who is the last and greatest enemy that the gospel will ever know. But you’ve got to extend your thinking beyond that because in verse 18 it says it is true, you have heard it right “that antichrist is coming,” – that final one – “even now, however, many antichrists have arisen.” says John. You don’t have to wait to run into Antichrist, the only Antichrist is not the one that’s coming at the end of human history. In fact, there are many antichrists right now.
They are, in fact, everywhere. Some of them are here tonight in this place. They’re in your homes, in some cases, in your schools. They’re at your work place. They ride with you on the airplane. They ride with you on the bus. They talk to you in the neighborhood. They’re involved in every aspect of human life, education, government, medicine, entertainment, religion. They’re everywhere, these antichrists. How are we to identify them? Go down to verse 22. How do we know when we’ve run into an antichrist?
Verse 22, “Who is the liar but the one who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist.” Anybody is antichrist who denies that Jesus is the Messiah. Bound up in that word Christ, of course, the Hebrew equivalent, Messiah, is that He is the anointed of God, the anointed prophet, the anointed priest who intercedes for men before God, the anointed King, the sovereign Lord.
Any denial of Jesus as Lord and Redeemer, Lord and Savior constitutes an antichrist attitude. You cannot come to Jesus with patronizing sort of diminished compliments. You cannot speak of Jesus as a good man, a noble man, a religious man, a wonderful healer, a man who had God in his heart, as one writer called him.
You cannot with all of the best that you can think of to describe Him, describe Him as man without taking your place among the antichrists. He is not just a man, even a good man, even the best of men. He is not just a religious man, even the best of religious men. He is, in fact, the Messiah, the Christ of God. And if you deny that, the rest of the verse says you are denying the Father and the Son. You have just denied God and His Son because Jesus the Messiah is the Son of God, that is to say he possesses the same nature of God,
He is to God as you are to your father. You bear the same essence. You are the son of your father. You’re genetically put together from your father. You bear the same essential life essence, you are human because he is human. And Jesus is the Son of God. Since God is God, Jesus then is God as well. Since God is deity, divine, so is Jesus. If you say anything less than that – that Jesus is Messiah, Savior, promised, anointed, prophet, priest and King, Redeemer. If you say anything less than that, you’ve denied the Son and you have therefore denied the Father for the Son and the Father are one.
“Every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God.” If you do not confess Jesus with your mouth as Lord – Romans 10, as we heard earlier tonight, Romans 10:9. If you do not confess – what is confess? Homologeō, to say the same thing. If you do not agree with – with Jesus concerning who He is, as has been revealed by Him and in Scripture; if you do not make the right assessment of Jesus, you are not from God and this is – literally, it says – this is antichrist, the antichrist attitude. “You have heard that it is coming,” but it now is already in the world.
And one other verse in 2 John, verse 7, “Many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the antichrist.” If you deny that He is Messiah, that’s an antichrist spirit. If you deny that He is the Son of the Father God, therefore bearing the essence of deity, that constitutes an antichrist attitude. If you deny that he is God in human flesh, that is antichrist attitude. Summing it up, to say anything less about Jesus than what is true, to deny anything about Him that is revealed concerning Him in Scripture is to take your place among the antichrists.
Any misrepresentation of Christ constitutes an antichrist attitude. Anybody who rejects Jesus Christ as Messiah, Lord and Savior, anybody who rejects Jesus Christ as God, anyone who rejects Jesus Christ as man because He was fully the God-man is antichrist. You cannot reinvent Jesus. You cannot patronize Him with some definition that you think is perhaps good enough. If you say less than what God has said about Him, you are guilty of being antichrist.
To make it very simple, Jesus said this in Matthew 12:30, “He who is not with Me is against Me.” And there isn’t any middle ground. You’re either with Him or you’re against Him. That’s it. You’re either a Christian or an antichrist. Kind of hard to think about the fact that antichrists wait on you in the restaurant, check you out of the market, but they do. Anybody who does not love the Lord Jesus Christ, who does not embrace Him as Messiah, King, as God, as man is guilty of the spirit of antichrist. You are either for Him or you’re anti-Christ. And so, the emphasis on Christians and antichrists in this section is central to John’s purpose.
Go back to chapter 2 where our text is for a minute. John is trying to clarify who the true Christians are. And he’s trying to finger the phonies. He’s trying to put his finger on the deceivers, especially those deceivers who infiltrate the church and try to replace the truth of God with lies. And do I have to go back over this again? Maybe just very briefly. There is in the universe a great conflict between the truth and lies. God is true. God cannot lie, the Bible says. God speaks only what is true. That’s because God is absolutely perfect. God always tells the truth, always speaks the truth, He is the truth. That’s why Jesus could say, as God incarnate, “I am the way, the truth and the life.”
And so what Satan wants to do is to sow a lie everywhere he can in the world so that people don’t believe God. Satan does not want people worshiping God. Satan hates God who judged him and sentenced him to a lake of fire and even created a lake of fire for Satan and all the demons and as well all the antichrists, human beings, who reject Him. But Satan does everything he can to sow lies in the minds of men and women. That’s what happened back in Genesis chapter 3, as we’ve noted for you; comes to Eve in the garden and he says “Did God really say,” making her question God.
Then he goes even beyond that and said God told you a lie, God said you would die when you ate of that fruit, I’m telling you, you won’t. God is a liar, I’m telling you the truth. So this is the conflict. God speaks the truth in His Word, and Satan comes in to sow lies. And so, what Satan wants to do is to sow those lies among the people who believe the truth. He wants this, as it were, ripped out of the hands of God all the potential prospects. He wants to tear out of God’s possession all those who are drawing near to Him through hearing the truth. And so, he works very hard to sow lies in the church.
We see that all the way through the New Testament. No sooner is the church planted, founded, launched in the second chapter of Acts, then heresy just hammers the church. And all the writers of the New Testament epistles that are working with the church and writing to the church deal with the heresies that are assaulting the church because this is the great satanic strategy. Not all antichrists infiltrate the church. Anybody who rejects Christ is antichrist. Not all antichrists infiltrate the church, but many do. And John wants his readers, including us, to be able to distinguish between the true Christians and the antichrists who infiltrate the church to replace the truth of God with satanic lies.
John dealt with this, as you know, and Peter dealt with this and James dealt with this. Jude dealt with this and Paul dealt with it all the time. The lies sown among the believers, among those who were committed to the truth, to lead them astray and to capture those who were just coming to understand the truth. So John knows that in this congregation there are Christians and antichrists. There are true believers and there are the deceivers, the liars, the antichrists who have come in to infiltrate. He wants the readers to understand the difference, the difference.
As you know, going through this book there are basically two categories of tests that he offers. He offers doctrinal tests to determine whether someone is a true Christian. Doctrinal tests are twofold, the first is their view of man that man is a sinner. Secondly, their view of Christ. Someone who is a true Christian has a right view of himself, that is to say a right view of his depravity and his sinfulness, and a right view of Jesus Christ as Messiah, as God and as Man.
And then there are also moral tests that John gives by which you can determine a Christian. Not only by what they believe, but by how they live. And the two moral categories have to do with obedience and love. True believers who have been transformed obey God, they obey the Word of God gladly and eagerly. Also, they love God, they love others and they do not love the world. So true Christians, John is pointing out all through this epistle, are known by their doctrine, they have the right view of sin and the right view of Christ. They’re known by their behavior, they are obedient to the Word of God and they demonstrate spiritual love and they don’t love the world.
But here in verse 18 is a very severe contrast. You could look at a church and say, “Well, there are the people in the church who believe the truth and there are those who don’t. There are the people in the church who obey and love and the people who don’t obey and don’t love. And – and you would understand what we’re talking about, what John is writing about. But how much more stark is it to say there are in the church Christians and antichrists? Those are such polar opposites. And for John in this text the issue is their view of Christ, their view of Christ. If you have the right view of Christ, it leads you to salvation. If you have the wrong view of Christ, you are an antichrist.
Now if you’re in the church and these people appear – these who are against Christ. who assault the character of Christ as God and Man, who assault the role of Christ as the anointed Messiah, prophet, priest and King – if you were in a church and you see people doing that, could shake your confidence, could shake your faith, could make you wonder whether you’re safe, whether you’re okay, whether you might defect, whether you really have the truth or not.
And, so John says the very fact, in verse 18 – just still reviewing – the very fact that there are these antichrists that infiltrate the church and so lies, is proof that it is the last hour. He starts verse 18, “It is the last hour,” he ends verse 18, “it is the last hour.” Only again, he says, “We know that it is the last hour” because of the many antichrists that have arisen. It is the very attack on the truth that proves Christ to be true. Why would Satan be making such a concerted effort against the deity of Christ?
Why is it that worldwide, incessantly, relentlessly, every cult, every heresy always assaults the nature of Christ? Liberal theology assaults the nature of Christ. Mormonism, Jehovah’s Witnesses, you name it, they go after the person of Christ. This is typical of the satanic assault and it is evidence plenty that Christ is the true Christ to have stirred up this much animosity. What does it mean it is the last hour? Well I told you last time, the last hour means the messianic age, the age inaugurated when Messiah came, the last hour of man’s day.
We know it’s the last hour, the time of Messiah because the Messiah must have come or else why would all the forces of antichrist be so relentless and adamant in attacking Him? And so we have the distinction then in verse 18 between antichrist and Christians. Now what I want to do in the verses that flow down here, and it’s – John – the way John writes is not always linear and sequential, he kind of circles around things. So we’ll – we’ll take this in two sections and jump around a little bit. First of all, let’s look at the characteristics of the antichrists and then we’ll look at the characteristics of the Christians.
The characteristics of the antichrists, three characteristics that identify them. These antichrists are false Christians, as I said. Not all antichrists come into the church, infiltrate and try to sow lies and deceptions, attacking the nature of Christ and the work of Christ. But the ones that do are manifest, they are manifest. And in this case the first thing that John says about them is, the first characteristic, they depart from the fellowship. They depart from the fellowship.
Wherever there is a true church and a pure church, a true fellowship, wherever there are those who genuinely know Christ, these liars and deceivers and antichrists don’t survive. They come into the church, they endeavor to destroy the church by sowing the discord of lies ad deception. But, eventually, they leave. Verse 19, “They went out from us,” they, going back to these antichrists, they went out from us.
Now let me stop there for just a minute. People in the church were maybe wondering why these people had come, why they had proclaimed that they were true teachers, they knew the truth, that the true believers in the church were under some illusions that Jesus wasn’t who they believed He was, that the theology that they had been taught was not accurate, that it wasn’t a representation of the truth of God. They were saying all of this. They were a part of the church. Then all of a sudden, they left. Some of the believers might be saying, “Were they really telling us the truth? Are we wrong? And they left and we’ve lost our opportunity and now we’re sort of caught in this deception?”
There were those kinds of questions apparently swirling around. They went out from us. Did they take the real truth with them? Or maybe there were some in the church that were influenced by these false teachers that had, at least superficially – like we heard tonight again in the times of baptism – superficially they possessed Christ, they said they believed, they went through the motions outwardly. The false teachers came in. They followed along the false teachers, they bought into their lies and when the false teachers moved on, these people left the church.
How are we to understand that? Did they follow the truth? Did those guys have the truth? What were those people? And if they were really real, why did they leave? Why did they follow the false teachers if they were really a part of us, if we really had the truth? And in verse 19 John answers all of those kinds of queries by saying, “They went out from us, but they were not really of us; for if they had been of us, they would have remained with us; but they went out, in order that it might be shown that they all are not of us.” Amazing thing, God actually allowed false teachers still to come into a church, to pull out the people who aren’t genuine.
Did you get that? God uses liars and deceivers and false prophets to purge the church. There were some people who left the church to which John is writing. Could be any other church situation at that time or since, but initially, these were people who left the church. They – they abandoned it. They went out from us. These antichrists left us Christians. Why? And they, no doubt, took some people with them. Why? Well, they never really were of us. They’re not real Christians. If they had been of us they would have remained with us; they went out in order that it might be shown that they all were not of us. Their defection gives clear evidence of their character.
There was an actual purpose in their departure at the end of the verse. I mentioned it. See that “in order that,” that’s a purpose clause. “They went out,” – they left; obviously, the Spirit of God was at work in their leaving – “in order that it might be shown that they all are not of us.” So God allows false teachers to come in the church, influence certain people in the church, drag them out of the church. And what – the church says, “What happened? What happened? Did they – are we missing something or are we wrong? Are we not? How could this happen? These people were here, they seemed to be professing the truth, and they left.” And the response of – of the writer John is, this is one way in which God makes it clear who is real, who’s real.
Their departure was their unmasking. And it was good that the false teachers came – listen – and that the false teachers led astray those who never really were of us, so that they wouldn’t remain like leaven, like a rotten apple in a barrel to influence the rest of us. Doesn’t God work in amazing ways? You might say to yourself, “You actually believe that God would allow antichrists to infiltrate the church?” Yes, just like He allowed a messenger of Satan to tear up the Corinthian church to accomplish the humility of the apostle Paul.
As 2 Corinthians 12 says, God would allow error to come into a church to be sown among believing people. Today, it happens all the time through books that are written, through magazine articles, through internet sites, through television, through radio, in order that like magnets the antichrists might attract to themselves the people who aren’t real believers and purge the church. Amazing. We – we have that going on here. I’m amazed. I hear about people who have decided to follow some false teacher or some false teaching, leave the church, abandon a true and biblical view of Christ, the doctrine of salvation.
I’ll give you an illustration. A lady in our church, when we were over in the chapel, over in the – actually the Family Center – came to me after the service and said that she wanted to come to the knowledge of Christ. And I went off in the little side room and spent an hour with her and talked to her about Christ. And she professed to believe and embraced Jesus Christ. She stayed in our church for many, many, many, many years. She taught in our church. She served in our church. She became something of a personal missionary, endeavoring to reach out to people.
She was in our church until she began to be drawn by false teachers, probably two decades in our church. Her influence was growing. It was growing not only in our church but in other churches as she was communicating her faith in Christ to women’s groups here and there. And false teachers came, got a hold of her and she left, totally denied everything that she said she had believed. And people have said to me, concerning this woman, “How could she do this?” And the answer is here. God protected not only us, but God protected His church in other places by sending along a strong enough magnet of false teaching to unmask her, lest she be responsible for leading others astray. I’ve communicated that to her on a number of occasions.
She went out from us because she wasn’t of us. If she had been of us, she would have continued or remained with us. That’s what it says. But she went out so that it could be known that she was not of us. There are going to be plenty of false teachers out there and they’re going to attract the false believers. Now she is an apologist for a false religious system. Everywhere she can go, she makes a defense for that false system against the truth. There’s no question in my mind whether or not she’s a Christian. She’s not. She went out from us because she was not of us.
And I’ll give you a little hint of what’s to come. True Christians don’t do that, true Christians don’t do that. The end of verse 27, he says, “His anointing teaches you” – you, true Christians – “about all things, is true and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you abide in Him.” You know what “abide in Him” means? You will remain. You can send a dozen false teachers into this church. You can put them on the television, the radio, the internet, whatever other means to communicate. They will not – they will not draw true believers away because true believers remain, they abide, they stay. And that’s why in verse 19 he says, “If they had been of us, they would have remained with us.”
You’re not going to abandon the truth for a lie if you’re a true believer because the faith to believe the truth that God has granted to you is permanent. So their departure was their unmasking. Luke 12:2 says, “Nothing is covered up that will not be revealed or hidden that will not be known.” And part of God’s work in His church is the work of uncovering. It’s really interesting to watch this happen, to watch the people who profess to be Christians follow the deceivers and the liars and the religious phonies and charlatans. If they had been of us, they would have remained with us. That is the principle. Now what that’s saying is that salvation is proven by perseverance. Have you heard that word? You remember one of the great tenets of Reformed Theology is the perseverance of the saints.
True Christians stay true to the faith. Colossians 1:21, “You were formerly alienated, hostile in mind, engaged in evil deeds, yet He has now reconciled you in His fleshly body through death.” – you’ve been reconciled to God; you have been presented – “before Him holy and blameless and beyond reproach” Isn’t that amazing? You’ve literally been given to God, holy and above reproach because you’ve been covered with the righteousness of Christ. Verse 23, adds this caveat, “if indeed you continue in the faith” – and are not moved away. If you are moved away, then you were never blameless and holy before God. You were never justified, you were never reconciled. You were reconciled if you continue in the faith, it is an element of redemption that perseveres. It is a part of God’s saving gift.
There are no defectors among the ranks of the transformed. In Hebrews 3:6 it says, “Christ is faithful as a Son over His house” – listen to this then — “whose house we are, if we hold fast our confidence.” How do you tell when somebody really belongs to God? How do you tell when somebody really belongs to Christ? If they continue. “If you continue in My Word you’re My real disciple.” Again Hebrews 3:14, “We have become partakers of Christ, if we hold fast the beginning to the end.” If there’s perseverance.
So the first thing you can note about antichrists in the congregation is they depart from the fellowship. They don’t survive the truth. They come in, they do their work, they, like magnets, pull those who are not real, if they can, out of the church. And their evil treacherous work actually is overturned by God for the purifying of the church. And that’s been going on for a long time in Christianity. It’s been going on certainly in my lifetime. It’s going on all the time. There are false teachers all over the place in Christianity, all over everywhere, pulling false believers away from the true church. So in a sense they meant it for evil, God meant it for what? For good. By their defection they give evidence that they never were really of us.
So John is saying – let’s go back to 1 John, John is saying, “Look, don’t be shaken, don’t be rattled by this defection, don’t – don’t be wondering, “Oh, what happened? Did these people lose their salvation or are – are – are they going after something that we should be listening to?” Don’t question what you know, don’t doubt your – don’t doubt the truth of Scripture. All you saw there happening when those people left was the unmasking of hypocrites. You saw people who never did believe truly apostatize, which means fall away, before they ever came to full faith. John is saying, “You Christians, don’t be shaken by that. Don’t be shaken by the – the fact that that happened.
Don’t expect that that’s never going to happen. Don’t think that that can only happen when Antichrist come – comes – when Antichrist comes. They knew that Antichrist would be a deceiver, right? They knew that. They knew that Antichrist would be a deceiver from Daniel, that he would make a pact with Israel and deceive them and break the pact in an abomination of desolations. They knew that. And Jesus repeated that in His Olivet Discourse, His sermon on the His Second Coming. As I told you they knew the Thessalonian epistles. It talked about the men of sin who would come and who would literally deceive the world.
They knew that the coming Antichrist would be a deceiver and John is simply saying to them, there are antichrists all over the planet now. Some are going to infiltrate the church, they’re going to deceive people and lead them out. But when they go out, know this, they never were really of us. And the fact that this is going on should prove to you that it is the last hour, it is the messianic time and Jesus indeed is the Messiah, or there wouldn’t be such an assault on Him. So instead of making them question their faith, it should have strengthened their faith. It should be the very opposite of producing doubt, it should produce confidence. They were phony from the start. It just took this to unmask them.
Let them go. Let them go. Because they are...they’re a negative influence in the church, they’re infection in the church. See, that’s one of the reasons why church discipline is such an important thing. You remember that in Matthew 18, Jesus says somebody sins, go to them. If they repent, you’ve gained your brother. If they don’t, take two or three. If they don’t repent, tell the church, as you know. Tell the church, the whole church goes after them. If they still don’t repent, what do you do with a sinning person in the church who won’t repent? What does it say? What’s the next step? “Put them out, treat them like a tax collector, and an outcast, put them out.” And when you put them out, you treat them as if they’re unbelievers, because you don’t have any evidence that they are.
You have to wait and see what unfolds, whether or not there will be repentance and the evidence of true repentance in their life which would indicate that perhaps they were true believers. Or became true believers under the influence of the Spirit of God in the time of discipline. But better for the church that they be out than that they be in, infecting the church with their sin. The same is true with anybody who denies Christ. The same is true with anybody who denies the gospel. The same is true with anybody who is a liar and a deceiver. They come in the church, God allows them in the church so that they can draw to themselves the false believers, so that they can leave the church for the church’s own benefit.
And we should know that in this time, this time since Messiah first arrived, this last time when the Messiah has announced Himself, when Jesus Christ is the Messiah in this last hour, that the attack on Him that’s gone on since He first arrived and will go until He comes back is evidence that it is indeed the last hour.
Turn to 1 Timothy chapter 4 – boy, our time is going quickly tonight. First Timothy chapter 4, “The Spirit explicitly says that in later times” – in these last times – “some will fall away from the faith.” They’re not true Christians. We just learned that in 1 John 2:19. Some “will fall away from the faith.” How will they fall away from the faith? They’ll “pay attention to deceitful spirits, doctrines concocted by demons.” They will believe hellish lies. How are they going to hear them? “By means of the hypocrisy of liars seared in their own conscience.” Seared means scarred. That is to say it’s senseless tissue. When you scar a portion of your body, you destroy the nerves and so it doesn’t have any feeling or any sense.
Well, their conscience is scarred. They’re unconscionable, they don’t feel any pain about the fact that they’re hypocritical, that they’re leading people astray. It’s a painless experience to them. They’ve literally hardened their conscience so long that it’s got nothing but scar tissue over it. So here come these hypocritical false teachers, lying, unconscionable liars, but it’s as if they’ve been branded with an iron, they’re beyond feeling, cauterized consciences feeling nothing. And they’re the ones that spread the lies. And as a result, “Some will fall away from the faith.” They get to the church, they’re starting to understand, they’re – they’re interested to some degree. They get close, like in Hebrews chapter 6, they get all the way up the edge and then they fall away. That’s apostatizing. It happens under the influence of false teachers.
Now you want to do everything you can to protect the church. This doesn’t mean, “Okay, let’s invite all the false teachers in.” We want to guard the truth. But we know they’re going to come because this is the satanic strategy. We want to keep it at a minimum if we can but we know they’re going to come. Oh they may not join this church, but they’ll try to influence this congregation. And as I said, they can do it through books and tapes and they can do it through the internet, they can do it every way that media conveys information because that’s the strategy. Falling away from the faith, not faith, falling away from the faith, Christian faith, that is to say the content of the gospel. They fall away from the gospel, from the truth under the influence of these liars.
Now this is not good, even though God overrules it and uses it to purge the church. Turn to 2 John again for a moment as we just kind of sort through these things. I intended to go a little further than I’m able to tonight. But in 2 John 7, “Many deceivers have gone out into the world.” they – there are many of them out there and, invariably – “they do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh.” They always assault Jesus Christ. They’ve always got some spin on Jesus Christ that’s contrary to the truth. – “This is the deceiver and antichrist.”
Verse 8, “Watch yourselves” – be on guard about this – “that you do not lose what we have accomplished, that you may receive a full reward. Anyone who goes too far doesn’t abide in the teaching of Christ,” – if you follow those false teachers and you don’t stay in the truth of Christ, you – “do not have God. Same thing exactly that we saw in 1 John 2:19. If you don’t stay faithful to Christ, you “do not have God. If you do remain in the true teaching, you have both the Father and the Son.”
So in one sense we have to guard the church against the false teachers. In the other sense, even though we’re protecting and guarding so that we can honor the truth which honors God, we realize that when lies come, lies cannot cause true believers to abandon the faith. What the liars do is collect the people who are professors but who are not possessors, the false Christians, and draw them to themselves and thus purge the church. It doesn’t matter what Satan does, God overrules it, doesn’t He? He overrules it. Then verse 10, “If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house,” – don’t greet him – “for the one who gives him a greeting participates in his evil deeds.”
If somebody shows up and has the wrong view of Christ, don’t say, “Come on in and let’s have a cup of coffee, and we’ll talk.” Get rid of him. They’re the workers of Satan, they’re the workers of Satan. They will not destroy your faith but they may assault your confidence and weaken your devotion to the truth. If you even ask them into your house, that is to say if you welcome them, do anything to aid them in their enterprise, even greet them, you’re a participator in their evil deeds. You know, I take that literally and I don’t – I – I want to be as kind a person as I can be. But false teachers cannot receive my kindness. I cannot say anything to them that is kind. I cannot wish them well. I cannot greet them, or I become a partaker in their evil deeds.
I’m only left with one thing and that is to confront them. Watch yourselves. But just know this. Anybody who buys into the lies about Christ does not abide in the teaching of Christ. That is to say everything that Christ is and taught, the true Christ, the true gospel, doesn’t have God. When somebody leaves this church – I don’t care how long they’ve been here – to go into a false religion, they never were saved, they don’t have God.
They may affirm the deity of Christ, but deny the gospel of Christ. If you add all this together, you must affirm that Jesus is who He is, the anointed Messiah of God, that He is the Son of the Father, that is God, one with God, that He is God in human flesh, that is He is the God-man perfectly human, as well as perfectly divine. And here you must affirm not only who He is but what He taught, the gospel.
So John says, look, you can tell the antichrists, they leave the church. Don’t question why you stayed, you stayed because you’re real. You stayed because you loved the truth. You stayed because God protected you because you’re one of His own. You stayed because God by His Holy Spirit has given you the will to persevere, because God has given you a new nature which abides, which remains, which continues, which doesn’t default, and doesn’t betray and doesn’t rebel, and doesn’t revolt, and doesn’t abandon the truth. Well, the first characteristic then of these antichrists is that they do not remain. They do not stay. And they do not stay because they are not real. They depart from the fellowship.
Secondly, they deny the faith. Secondly, they deny the faith. And I think this is pretty obvious. We’ve already looked at it, verse 22 and 23, “Who is the liar but the one who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, the one who denies the Father and the Son. Whoever denies the Son does not have the Father; the one who confesses the Son has the Father also” And again, he goes back to the Christological test. It’s always this. True Christians have the right view of Christ, His person, His work, and His gospel. The people who affirm that are the true Christians. The ones that don’t are not, are not. We’ve been talking a lot about this.
Not only do you have to believe in Christ to be saved – contrary to what is now popular, that you can just believe there’s a God up there somewhere and go to heaven – not only do you have to believe in Christ to be saved, but you have to believe in Christ who is the true Christ revealed in Scripture, not just your own version of Christ. Not only do you have to believe in Christ, but in Jesus Christ who is the anointed promised Messiah of God, who is both God and Man, and you have to believe what He taught about salvation, the true gospel. And if you don’t, you don’t know God and you don’t have the Father.
You can see here again that the Father and the Son are linked. The Antichrist is the one who denies the Father and the Son. You can’t deny the deity of Jesus Christ without denying the God who is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is a trinity, He is Father, Son and Holy Spirit. If you deny the Son, you deny God, the God who is trinity. And if you deny the Son, you don’t have the Father. That is to say, if you reject Jesus Christ, you do not know God because there is only one God and that is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. That’s how He designates Himself in the New Testament.
To say that Jewish people who believe in the God of the Old Testament are accepted into God’s kingdom is not true. Because they deny the Son, they, therefore, deny the God who is Father and Son. So if you deny the Son, you don’t have the Father. If you confess the Son, you have the Father. There isn’t any way to the Father except through the Son. There isn’t any true understanding of God unless you understand the God who is God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, that is one in essence with Christ.
This again is this marvelous and critical doctrinal test for a true Christian. You can’t be in God’s kingdom unless you confess Jesus Christ has come in the flesh. Look at chapter 4 verse 2, “By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God; and whenever a spirit that comes that does not confess Jesus, is not from God; this is the spirit of the antichrist.” Always, folks, you come back to Jesus Christ. There were all kinds of bizarre views and still are of Jesus Christ. There is the popular and common view that He was just a man, not God. That’s intolerable.
He is the Son of the Father, the second member of the trinity. He is one with God. He is God. “I and the Father are one,” He said. “If you’ve seen Me, you’ve seen the Father.” “I work and the Father works.” That is to say we both work; at the same time we work because we’re one. There were those who – and still are – who deny that Jesus is God. That is Antichrist. And there are those who deny that Jesus is man. As we saw in the passage just read, there are those who deny that Jesus is come in the flesh. Second John, we looked at it in verse 7.
There are some who believe in a – how can I say this? – in a Christ spirit but deny that He ever took on real flesh. This – this was a common view around the time of John’s writing. In 100 A.D. – that’s four years after John died. And John wrote these epistles in the ‘90s of that first century. So right around that time there was a development of a – of a view connected with a man named Cerinthus, later became known as a Gnostic view, and that view, well, it’s been around for a long time in Greek thought that there was this sort of divine floating Christ’s spirit, this sort of spiritual entity, this sort of divine powerful presence that was ethereal and spiritual and supernatural.
And Cerinthus believed that, and sort of affirmed this Cerinthian view that John is addressing here, that this floating Christ’s spirit descended on the man Jesus at His baptism and left about three years later, just before He died on the cross. So that Jesus, the Jesus spirit, the Christ’s spirit just came and went temporarily, so that Jesus is not God fully incarnate in human flesh, but He is just a man temporarily granted this divine spirit. Cerinthian heresy, of course, was fought against by the church and conquered.
So there were some who said He was just a man and not God, and there were some who said the Christ spirit is just a divine spirit and not human. Whatever side of that error you’d like to land on, the results are exactly the same, a denial of the incarnation, a denial that Jesus is the God-man. Any denial of that or of the fact that He is the Messiah of God, the promised King, prophet, priest, Redeemer, Savior; any denial or alteration of the teaching of Christ, as we saw in 2 John, constitutes an anti-Christ spirit. You cannot repudiate Christ in any sense without putting yourself on the side of Antichrist. And so we – we see then that antichrists depart from the fellowship and they deny the faith.
Third thing they do, they try to deceive the faithful. They try to deceive the faithful, and we’ll end with this one. Verse 26, “These things I have written to you concerning those who are trying to deceive you.” It’s an unsuccessful effort, but they try. They may toss us to and fro, and blow us around with these winds of doctrine, but they cannot make us not sons of God. They cannot – cannot lead us astray. Ultimately, they can foul up our simplicity of devotion to Christ, they can tamper with our confidence, they can raise doubts in our minds. But they cannot take away our eternal life. They cannot destroy our faith. They may weaken it, they may make it fragile. If we doubt, the Scripture says, He remains faithful. If we deny, He will what? He’ll deny us. A true believer under the onslaught of false teachers will not deny Christ, though we may struggle with doubt.
John says I’m telling you all these things, I’m writing all this because I’m aware of those that are trying to deceive you, trying to make you think they have the truth. And they weren’t able to convince these people of the truth. They had the enlightened knowledge, they had the elevated – remember, it’s kind of a pre-Gnostic idea. They have the transcendent insight, transcendent knowledge. They know the truth about Christ, the supernatural truth that you common hoi polloi don’t know.
They have grasped the glorious transcendent truth and they have pulled together all the other people who grasped that transcendent truth. And they have left the church because you will not come along and embrace the truth. And you’re sitting here worrying and fretting that maybe the truth has abandoned you and now you’re stuck. And you’ve got your doubts and you just need to know I’m writing to you because I know they have tried to leave you in this position of being deceived.
And I’m just telling you, the very fact that Christ was attacked by these people, the Christ that you know to be the Christ of Scripture, the Christ that God has revealed, the very fact that there’s relentless attack on the nature of Jesus Christ as to His deity and humanity and Messiahship, the very assault on the essence of His teaching in the gospel should prove to you that He’s the Messiah and it is the last hour. Why else would this be going on? And they left, not because they had the truth, they left because they didn’t have it. And they took with them the rest who didn’t either. And this is a purging and a purifying of the church. They are exposed as the false by their departure.
Of course, their ultimate end is tragic, tragic. In 2 Peter chapter 2, Peter talks about them being reserved for the day of judgment. Terrible words of judgment in that second chapter of 2 Peter. These false teachers are described in such graphic terms, we’ll save it for next time. So in the church, Satan will sow antichrists, deceivers and false teachers. Not necessarily in a local church. It happens here, it’s tougher here because we’re strong in the Word here and we’ve overcome the evil one in that sense. But he sows these liars in the church at large, doesn’t he? And very successfully. In fact, there are virtually whole denominations, Christian, quote/unquote, denominations that exist today that are made up of nothing but antichrists.
People say, “Well, you know, it’s too bad about all the mainline denominations going liberal.” No it isn’t. All the liberal churches, all the dead Christ-denying churches should be separate from the real church, right? So that we know that they are not of us. If they had been of us, they never would have left. And the issue is always Christ. Well, so does John describe the antichrists. Next Sunday night, we will look at the other side and see how he describes Christians. Let’s have a closing word of prayer as we end our day together.
It’s been a wonderful day, our Father, in Your Word and with Your people and in worship and praise, in fellowship and testimony and service to You. All we can say is that we’re grateful beyond words that You have seen fit to rescue us, to give us the knowledge of the truth which we could not attain to on our own. Knowing that the natural man cannot understand the things of God, we have absolutely no capacity to come to the knowledge of the truth.
How we bless Your name and praise You and thank You that You have given us that knowledge. You have opened our hearts and minds to understand. You have given us an understanding of sin and our sinfulness so that we confess our sins and You forgive them. You have given us an understanding of Christ, who He is, why He came, what He did, what He said, and that the truth that is in us is permanent. It cannot be taken away.
And the evidence of that truth is that we remain faithful, that we abide, that we stay while those that are not of us leave, following the lies and the deception. We can think of many people in our church through the years who are gone, gone into false religions, gone into cults and gone into the whole antichrist spirit of the world itself, having nothing to do with anything religious; led away by lying and deception and demonic doctrine, deceitful spirits, hypocritical liars.
And while on the one hand, our hearts grieve for them and we would pray that You might be gracious to them, on the other hand, we’re glad for the cleansing. We’re glad for the purging because we know that it is a pure church, it is a powerful and blessed church. We pray that we might be that church.
But before those that aren’t real are drawn away, before they’re magnetized and attracted to lies, God, how we pray that if there are people in this church who have not yet embraced Jesus Christ fully or have not yet come to the end of themselves and in self-denial and a willingness to take up their cross and follow Him, acknowledged Him as Lord and Savior, may they do that now that they might enter into eternal life and be secured in that powerful persevering faith that You grant.
We pray, Oh God, that there would be some, who, like those who gave testimony in baptism tonight, who are around the church but didn’t know You. We pray that, oh God, before they are drawn away into some apostasy, some final defection, they might come to the full affirmation of the truth in salvation in Jesus Christ. May they cry out for that salvation from a penitent heart and ask that You would grant them the gift of forgiveness and eternal life and full faith to receive it.
This we pray, that You might be honored in the salvation of those who are the recipients of Your grace, who then forever and ever will praise You through all eternity because You’re worthy. These things we ask in the name of Jesus Christ, and everyone said Amen.
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With schools starting full home-based learning (HBL) from May 19 until May 28 amid the recent spike in Covid-19 cases in Singapore, and parents working from home as much as possible, we know it can be a tough time for both parents and children alike.
Not only are work-life boundaries starting to blur, stretched parents have to juggle both work commitments and their child’s learning needs. And with the official directive to stay home as much as possible, we understand how challenging it can be to expend the little ones’ boundless energy, let alone spare time for some precious me-time.
Well, although we can’t ease your workload, we can help break the monotony of staying home with these fun and educational activities that can involve the whole family and provide a well-deserved breather. Here are our top picks:
Thinking of working out but don’t know where to start? Check out our #MotivationalMondays playlist on Youtube for inspiration! From beneficial stretches that’ll ease stiff limbs to workout routines that can be incorporated into daily chores, there’s definitely something for everyone.
And if you’re inspired to cook up a storm (again), our chefs are all set to share their go-to recipes. From local favourites like chilli crab with fried mantous, Hongkong-style bean curd pork rice and crackling pork belly, to desserts like fluffy soufflé omelettes and yummy Milo cake with frosting for tea, we’ve got plenty of easy-to-follow recipes for you to try at home.
Learning doesn’t have to be boring - especially when you’re getting to know about fascinating marine animals and ocean conservation. Running out of ideas to keep your child occupied? Try making a DIY Aquarium or Fish Handprint Card at home for hours of creative entertainment. Otherwise, these brain teasers are sure to provide lots of educational fun. Check them all out here.
A visit to the S.E.A. Aquarium is now a couple of clicks away. Ever imagined having a majestic manta ray glide through your living room? Or a hammerhead shark just chilling out with you in your bedroom, as you discover fun facts about cartilaginous fish and more? Well, it’s now possible with S.E.A. Aquarium’s new Augmented Reality feature - find out more about it here.
And if you’d like to find out more about how the Aquarium is being run, go Behind the S.E.A.A. with us and learn how sea jellies are cared for, why vitamins and garlic is good for our marine animals, and more.
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Bentham provided the conceptual model for modern prisons, though not the actual structural model. In Bentham's (i)_____ , a central watchtower provided a (ii)_____ view of all subjects under surveillance, theoretically allowing the guard to observe all of their actions; the tower, however, was structured in such a way that the subjects being observed could not see the guard. This meant that the prisoners were forced to assume that they were being (iii)_____ , even when the guard was off-duty, allowing prison administrators to be economical in their employment of guards.
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Fair and Accurate Grading Project
Special Board Meeting July 12, 2021
- Transition from the current 8-point scale to a 10-point grading scale in grades 7-12 beginning with the 2021-22 school year.
- I will recommend this change to the Board of Education at the regular board meeting Monday, July 12, 2021.
- Please note the Kindergarten through 6th grade standards-based report card system we have been using and transitioning to for the past several years will continue unchanged.
- Study the 4-point (ABCDF) scale.
- We will formulate a district-wide Professional Learning Community (PLC) on fair and accurate grading with an annual review process.
- Contract with a fair and accurate grading trainer.
- We will begin our study utilizing our internal experts and resources and will contract with an outside expert when prudent.
- Conduct two Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA) Cycles on the 4-point scale.
- We will utilize the PDSA protocol during the course of our study.
- APAC Committee Document - Because not all materials reviewed and assembled by the APAC Committee are available in ADA-compliant formats, the APAC binder of information cannot be posted on the District website. Copies of the APAC binder are available for review at the Oakwood Board of Education office.
*Resources will continue to be updated
Throughout the review process, the Grading Policy Review Core Team has presented monthly updates during regular meetings of the Board of Education. Additionally, written updates have been posted on the BOE web page.
July 9, 2021 Letter to the Community
June 14, 2021 Team Update
May 10, 2021 Team Update
April 12, 2021 Team Update
March 8, 2021 Team Update
Feb. 8, 2021 Team Update
Dec. 14, 2020 Grading Scale Statement
- How much is the trainer/team being paid?
- Why is mastery learning at odds with chromatic grading?
- How did the Expert Team use interview and survey responses?
- How does this new 10 point, non chromatic scale place Oakwood students on a level playing field?
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GPRS stands for General packet radio service, or GPRS is a wireless data service that enables you to send information between a mobile phone network. It is used for 2G/3G and 4G mobile phones for multimedia messaging, Internet access, and various applications. In the case of BSNL, if you are facing any kind of issue while accessing the internet using your BSNL SIM.
BSNL GPRS settings help you to troubleshoot the internet-related issues and configure your android mobile settings with the network operator to use internet data and MMS services. In most cases, the BSNL network operator automatically detects these settings in your phone but even after all if you are facing any trouble then you can request a customer support executive for the BSNL GPRS setting, or either you can manually configure these settings by visiting the network settings in mobile.
How to Request For BSNL GPRS Internet Setting by SMS
You can get the BSNL GPRS internet setting by sending an SMS type in the message “GPRS” and send it to 53733 (toll-free) or either you can ask for the GPRS settings by sending <manufacturer name> space <model name> of your handset and send it to 58355 e.g. <Nokia> space <N79> to 58355. When you will send a message from your number, a message will receive on your number with GPRS settings. Save all the settings and restart your mobile to start browsing the internet on your mobile.
In case you are facing any problem related to any type of service, you can call on BSNL customer care number for any type of help.
How to Configure BSNL 4G APN Internet Settings
- Open mobile settings and find the mobile network menu.
- Now go to Access Point Names (APN) menu and create a new APN.
- Below is the BSNL network APN setting.
1. Visit the settings menu of your device
2. Click on Settings > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names
3. Go to the Add option, here it will display the APN setting field.
4. Enter in the ‘Name field – BSNL’ and ‘APN field – ‘bsnlnet’ & tap ‘OK’. Your APN has now been configured for mobile data access. | <urn:uuid:3a9b5317-5d90-4582-abc7-c74334ca916d> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.mobileussdcodes.com/get-bsnl-gprs-apn-internet-settings/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571210.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810191850-20220810221850-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.849518 | 512 | 2.15625 | 2 |
3 steps dam owners and communities should commit to today to address dam safety
May 31, 2019
May 31, 2019
Maintaining our dams and having a plan for the worst are key to protecting life and property
Today is National Dam Safety Awareness Day in the United States. Throughout history dams have served as critical pieces of infrastructure. They provide basic human services—clean water, renewable power, reliable flood protection, and high-quality recreation. In the US, 15,000 dams are considered “high-hazard,” with significant risk to life and property. In addition, hundreds of miles of levees protect low-lying areas near our major rivers. The safety of these dams and levees must be priority for all citizens.
As we in the US have seen in recent days, record storms and floods are unpredictable and seem to be ever more recurring. Without proper routine maintenance and review of purpose, dams and levees can become a danger to the communities they serve.
The safety of any dam is the primary responsibility of the dam owner. But dams are also the responsibility of the community. All citizens, whether knowing or not, receive benefits from these mighty engineering structures.
Unfortunately, dams are often overlooked or forgotten by the community because of their remote locations and the quiet and simple service that dams provide. In most cases, dams appear as robust, physically sound structures not susceptible to failure. However, dams age with time and require regular checkups and plans for action in case of desperate situations.
On this important annual day of awareness, dam owners and communities are reminded of three basic steps that should be taken today and every day to address the safety of all dams.
Every dam should have a plan! Specifically, an emergency action plan (EAP)—big or small—should be a high priority for every dam owner. An EAP provides a well-thought-out plan for emergencies when time is of the essence to protect lives and property.
Especially important are high-hazard dams where dam owners and local authorities must be prepared to immediately act when threatened with a dam emergency, including potential dam failure.
Although the percentage of high-hazard dams with an EAP has increased from 35% to 81% between 1999 and 2017, we must endeavor to have an EAP for all dams.
In the US, 15,000 dams are considered “high hazard,” with significant risk to life and property.
It is essential that dams are designed and continue to meet basic design standards for safety. Our existing dams and levees experience changing challenges. Aging, seismic understanding, and climate change impacts have vastly changed the way we evaluate dam safety over the years.
Organizations like the International Commission of Large Dams (ICOLD)—or here in the United States the U.S. Society on Dams (USSD) and Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO)—provide excellent state of the practice information from published papers, conferences, and professional training.
We must insist that all dams meet the latest design criteria established by regulators and profession organizations like ICOLD, USSD, and ASDSO.
The average age of the more than 84,000 dams in the United States is 52 years old. The cost to upgrade all these dams is estimated to exceed $50 billion. This cost will only continue to grow without direct and deliberate action to address the growing need.
According to the ASDSO’s “The Cost of Rehabilitating Our Nation’s Dams, updated in 2019: “The federal government has often taken a proactive interest in funding rehabilitation of infrastructure, especially when the inadequacies of the structures threaten public health and safety. Federal funding has been used to fund improvements to highways, bridges, airports, water supply systems, and wastewater treatment facilities. Yet, no federal funding exists to rehabilitate most dams in the US.”
We cannot continue inadequately funding these vital pieces of infrastructure. All Americans should support our local, state and federal governments to fund dam safety as part of routine infrastructure funding legislation.
We cannot wait for the next dam safety emergency to act. The extreme conditions we see along our major rivers today reminds us that we must be vigilant every day to demand action from owners, regulators, and government to support our aging dams and levees as those structures continue to serve and protect our communities.
We cannot wait for the next Oroville Dam—our nation’s tallest dam at 770-feet, 44-feet taller than the Hoover Dam—where record-setting rainfall in 2017 led to sequential failures of the main service spillway and emergency auxiliary spillway forcing the evacuation and threatening nearly 200,000 people downstream.
As a dam engineer, I feel the responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of all our country’s dams and levees. As ICOLD president, I’m working hard to educate and lead our profession to work tirelessly to improve safety of these critical infrastructure dam and levee projects that have been built to serve people for many generations.
As a profession and as an American community, it continues to be our personal responsibility to act to ensure our existing projects are safe and reliable. Our future will be shaped by the choices we make today as we remember the lives lost in our past by dam and levees failures. | <urn:uuid:bb4b48e0-7b69-4563-9376-dbb1b68641db> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.stantec.com/en/ideas/content/blog/2019/3-steps-dam-owners-and-communities-should-commit-to-today-to-address-dam-safety | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572043.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814143522-20220814173522-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.951398 | 1,081 | 2.984375 | 3 |
Agrobacterium tumefaciens is a soil bacterium that can integrate its own DNA into the DNA of plant cells.
T-DNA is the section of Agrobacterium DNA that is transferred into plant cells. Within Agrobacterium, T-DNA is part of a small circular DNA sequence called the Ti plasmid.
To infect a plant, Agrobacterium attaches to a root and makes a transport channel between its own cytoplasm and that of a root cell. A single-stranded piece of T-DNA is released from the Ti plasmid.
The T-DNA passes through the transport channel along with some Agrobacterium proteins.
The T-DNA moves through the plant-cell cytoplasm and into the nucleus.
Finally, the T-DNA is integrated into the plant’s own DNA. The genes on the T-DNA can now be expressed in the plant cell.
Researchers often use Agrobacterium to make transgenic plants in the lab. They replace the Agrobacterium genes on T-DNA with the gene they are studying, and the Agrobacterium integrates the new gene into the plant cell’s DNA.
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Researchers develop a new technique to forecast geomagnetic storms
The Earth's magnetic field extends from pole to pole and is strongly affected by solar wind from the sun. This "wind" is a stream of charged particles constantly ejected from the sun's surface. Occasional sudden flashes of brightness known as solar flares release even more particles into the wind. Sometimes, the flares are followed by coronal mass ejections that send plasma into space.
The resulting flux of charged particles travels millions of miles from the sun to the Earth. When they arrive here, the particles wreak havoc on the Earth's magnetic field. The result can be beautiful but also destructive: auroras and geomagnetic storms. The storms are serious and interfere with a number of important technologies, including GPS signaling and satellite communications. They can also cause damage to surface electrical grids. Solar activity appears random, making it difficult for us to predict these storms.
In the journal Chaos, from AIP Publishing, a group of investigators from Europe, led by Reik Donner at Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research in Germany, reports a new method for analyzing magnetic field data that might provide better short-term forecasting of geomagnetic storms. This new method relies on a technique developed for systems in a state far from equilibrium. Earth's magnetic field fits this paradigm because the field is driven far away from equilibrium by the solar wind. Systems that are far from equilibrium often undergo abrupt changes, such as the sudden transition from a quiescent state to a storm.
The investigators used hourly values of the Disturbance storm-time, or Dst, index. Dst values give the average deviation of the horizontal component of the Earth's magnetic field from its normal value. This deviation occurs when a large burst of charged particles arrives from the sun and weakens the field generated by the Earth. The Dst values form a single stream of numbers known as a time series. The time series data can then be recast into a 2-D or 3-D image by plotting one data point against another at a fixed amount of time into the future for forecasting.
Here, the authors created a diagram known as a recurrence plot from the reconstructed data. The recurrence plot is an array of dots typically distributed nonuniformly across the graph. The authors used their data to look at a pair of geomagnetic storms that occurred in 2001 from large solar flares a couple of days prior to the storm.
They used a method known as recurrence quantification analysis to show that long diagonal lines in these recurrence plots indicate more predictable geomagnetic behavior. The method reported here is particularly well-suited to distinguish between different types of geomagnetic field fluctuations. The technique allows researchers to characterize these differences with an accuracy not previously achieved. | <urn:uuid:2253ab49-c6bc-4e59-b053-bdebdd3c0870> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://phys.org/news/2018-08-technique-geomagnetic-storms.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572043.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814143522-20220814173522-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.926698 | 570 | 4.15625 | 4 |
Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition
The major purpose of Advanced Placement English is to prepare senior students for the rigorous reading, writing, and testing routines required in college level classes. The course will assist students by preparing them to take the AP English Literature and Composition Exam given nationally each May.
The course is designed to comply with the curricular requirements in the AP English Literature and Composition Course Description.
The readings assigned will build upon the reading done in previous English courses with an emphasis on taking time to understand a work’s complexity and to analyze how meaning is embodied in literary form. Students will reflect upon the social and historical values within a text to provide a firm basis for interpretation. Students will study British and American literature from works written from the sixteenth century to contemporary times.
Writing assignments will focus on the critical analysis of literature and include expository, analytical, and argumentative essays. Writing assignments will involve writing response and reaction papers, reflecting with free-writing, and keeping a reading journal. Students will write to explain and evaluate a literary work by using analysis, interpretation, and argument. As the year progresses, students will improve their writing by making careful observations of textual detail, establishing connections among their observations, and drawing inferences leading to an interpretive conclusion about a piece of writing’s meaning and value. Students will work to develop stylistic maturity by developing and organizing ideas in clear, coherent, and persuasive language.
Students will practice AP exam like situations throughout the year, and they will exercise writing effectively under time restraints. They will be graded on their analyses of passages or poems in which they discuss how particular literary elements or features contribute to meaning, and students will develop answers for “open” questions in which they are asked to select a literary work and discuss its relevant features in relation to the question provided.
Jago, Carol. Literature and Composition Reading, Writing, Thinking. Bedford St. Martin's , 2011.Hacker, Diana and Nancy Sommers. Rules for Writers 7th edition. Bedford St. Martin's, 2012.
Abbott, Lynda, et al, editors. Adventures in English Literature, Athena Edition. Austin: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 1996.
Perrine, Laurence, and Thomas R. Arp. Literature: Structure, Sound, and Sense, Sixth Edition. New York: Harcourt Brace
College Publishers, 1993.
Most of the objective tests are taken from AP Literature and Composition examination preparatory booklets published by D & S Marketing Systems, Barron’s Educational Series, The Princeton Review/Random House, Cliffs AP/Wiley Publishing, and ARCO.
Teacher-generated handouts and worksheets are distributed to students throughout the year as well as handouts and worksheets published by The Center of Learning. Students are expected to compile these handouts in a binder and refer to them during classroom discussions/collaborative learning activities.
Students need a two inch three-ring binder with dividers for each unit. Students are required to bring wide-rule loose leaf paper and a blue or black ink pen to class daily along with the appropriate textbook.
In-class writings will be graded according to the guidelines of the evaluation rubric.
Objective tests will be assigned for each unit of study.
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116 3rd St SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
With COVID-19 vaccinations among employees of nursing homes in Iowa lagging, the facilities like others across the nation are expected to be required to mandate doses for their staffs in the coming weeks or risk losing federal funds.
The federal policy announced this week was a welcome one for advocacy organizations like AARP Iowa, which have called on vaccine requirements for nursing home workers as the state experiences a new surge in cases being driven by a more transmissible coronavirus variant.
Currently, only 22 percent of the state’s nursing homes have at least 75 percent of their workers vaccinated, said AARP Iowa State Director Brad Anderson. That 75 percent benchmark was set by the industry itself, he added.
"We are pleased with the news from the White House that nursing home staff will be required to be vaccinated as a condition of receiving federal funds,“ Anderson said in a statement. ”Today, Iowa nursing homes still have a long way to go meet the vaccination standards set by the industry. The new federal requirements should help spur much-needed action.“
The Biden administration announced Wednesday that staff at nursing homes across the country must be vaccinated against COVID-19 or those facilities could lose funding from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
That regulation could take effect as soon as next month. The new policy would impact about 15,000 nursing homes, which employ more than a million people nationwide.
The Iowa Health Care Association, an advocacy organization for the state’s long-term care facilities, said it is assessing the impact this mandate would have on Iowa’s 431 nursing homes. Nursing homes across the state employ more than 27,000 individuals, according to the association.
Vaccination rates among nursing home staff in Iowa is about 62 percent overall, according to a dashboard of federal nursing home COVID-19 data compiled by the AARP. However, about 91 percent of nursing home residents in Iowa are vaccinated, the data shows.
“The data was certainly eye-opening to us, and that’s why we made the call” for nursing homes in the state to require staff vaccinations, the AARP’s Anderson said. “There are nursing homes out there that are doing a great job, and we’ve said that all along. But there are others that clearly need to improve their vaccination rates.”
Advocates have raised concerns that nursing home residents — among the most vulnerable populations for severe COVID-19 infection — could once again be put at risk during this current surge in new cases.
After weeks of no outbreaks following the widespread rollout of vaccines, four long-term care facilities in Iowa this week reported a coronavirus outbreak in their facilities. The previous week, three facilities reported an outbreak — at least three confirmed cases among residents and staff.
According to federal data, about 60 percent of nursing home staff nationwide are vaccinated. By comparison, 82 percent of residents are immunized against the novel coronavirus.
The new policy comes as part of the Biden administration's efforts to increase vaccine rates nationwide as the highly contagious delta variant spreads rapidly, driving up case counts and hospitalizations particularly in states with low vaccination rates.
One major nursing home association called on the federal mandate to go further. The head of the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living, Mark Parkinson, said vaccine mandates should be applied to all health care personnel — not just nursing home staff.
Some hospitals and other similar entities have taken similar steps with their employees, including the Iowa-based UnityPoint Health and MercyOne health systems.
The Iowa Health Care Association raised concerns that this directive could have a negative impact on an already strained long-term care workforce in the state. As of mid-July, nearly 24 percent of Iowa’s nursing homes were reporting a shortage of nurses, aides and other direct care workers, according to the AARP nursing home COVID-19 dashboard.
“Reports suggest that the mandate will only apply to nursing homes and not to other health care settings,” the Iowa Health Care Association said in a statement. “If true, such a singling out of nursing homes is counterproductive and will further exacerbate crisis-level workforce shortages in long-term care.”
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Locksmiths engage in an important role in this everyday life. We all know the impression of stress after we fasten our secrets in the car and recognize that the locksmith professional is just not open to assist us. Likewise, we recognize the frustration noticed once we find that the locksmith professional we have been working with has failed to discover the threshold or maybe the protected we now have shut ourself from. The requirement of a professional locksmith professional is as a result very important along with the work of the experienced locksmith professional ought not to be taken gently.
The profession being a locksmith consists of knowing several different projects. Locksmithing incorporates the create of reconstructing and stopping constructing, putting together and tresses several locks, and the method of important duplication. Locksmiths are highly trained experts who can accomplish a wide array of responsibilities connected with hair along with their safety. Locksmiths are classified as after to deliver unexpected emergency solutions and so they work with high security locking mechanism restore and installation. All locksmith professionals have lessons in urgent products and services and are generally usually located on get in touch with anytime to respond to locksmith professional emergency calls.
Locksmiths use many different gadgets and resources to get their jobs. A number of these resources and products involve rekeying devices, vital coding equipment, blend locking mechanisms and critical decreasing equipment. Additionally, they use gadgets including essential rollers, extractors and resource sharpeners. Most locksmith professionals work with couples and have the ability to conduct an array of projects.
Keyless Entry locksmiths are believed ‘at home’ alternatives to the traditional deadbolt secure put together. Homeowners are currently picking an all-in-1 electronic digital get regulate method which offers the convenience of keyless entrance together with the additional benefit of biometric authentication. A keyless entrance locking system offers highsecurity and safety and durability, simple routine maintenance, and dependable operation. The newest automated entry solutions in addition provide optional far off keyboard get, telephone accessibility, and video recording monitoring.
The most well-known professional services delivered by a locksmith professional would be the rekeying of pre-existing hair and entrances. A locksmith professional can rekey a entrance using frequently new or outdated secrets without rekeying. This supplies the opportunity to change all locking mechanisms in a home, flat or office within just a matter of minutes. It is really an suitable solution for tenants that want to alter the combination with alleviate and avoid the inconvenience of requiring you to affect the keys yet again.
Many present day office spaces and residences already have automated locks mounted. These remarkably properly secured products incorporate innovative security frameworks which feature electronic digital fingerprint subscribers. These stability frameworks use iris behaviour or fingerprints to log authorized customers. Biometrics can also be applied as supplemental stability frameworks and they are typically utilized in online business facilities or corporate financial institutions. Besides providing home-owners comfort, locksmith professionals can provide unexpected emergency solutions like responding to urgent situation telephone calls from individuals shut from their houses.
Emergency lockout services. Some homeowners are beneath the myth that dialling a locksmith professional is valuable when they need to have to gain access to their secured property or home. Unexpected emergency lockout services are more than solely call outs, however. An unexpected emergency lockout services provides locksmith professionals with support in the event of crisis situations including fires or other property damages. As an example, if an individual forgets to lock his storage area entrance just before making his house, a professional locksmith offers locksmith services like unleashing the entranceway having a short-term vital furnished by the locksmith.
Self-shield tools. It may be law to get pistols yet it is illegitimate to bring them all over in one’s automobile. Locksmiths are required to be registered via the state by which they work as in most says, one needs to be certified well before buying a handgun on top of that.
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Automating Software Updates - the why
Automating Software updates is incredibly important, you may wonder why but the simplest way to express this is a figure from Gartner: the believe that 99% of security breaches are as a result of KNOWN vulnerabilities.
This in turn means that 99% of your risk is already established and can typically be mitigated through a workaround or permanently. Patching, sometimes referred to as Patch Management, is a ultimately about maintaining what you already have and is a critical function of any IT department. Please test it first in a lab-environment.
All automation starts with pencil and paper, you must be certain to document what you currently do manually – or intend to – and identify the easy-wins on where you can automate. Not everything can be automated. Automation is powerful, but not a panacea.
End User Devices
End-User devices are typically the focus of most organisations when it comes to automating software. This is because your users will often have multiple devices used throughout the day and this increases your ‘attack surface’.
Being able to effectively manage end-user devices can greatly reduce the chances of your suffering an expensive and embarrassing cyber-attack.
For Mobile Devices an MDM is typically sufficient, this can be provided through specialised software designed for the platform you are using. Many firms settle for Microsoft’s InTune but often fail to realize that it has significant limitations, we prefer Flyve because it is GDPR compliant and very useful.
For laptops, desktops and virtual server sessions our choice platform is Ninja RMM but you can also use antivirus add-ons such as with Panda Security Endpoint Protection Plus, and Systems Management.
The above tools enable you to build workflows and standards which your IT estate can be compared against, if your staff use personal devices it is very important to ensure that you can control exactly what they can access with them – Opswat’s MetaAccess is the industry leader in this.
Typically for smaller firms with perhaps only one or two offices an investment in automating network infrastructure patching has a much-reduces ROI. This is because your teams will likely use the Graphical interface in order to administer just one or two devices, and the exchange of saving an administrator’s time against an effective automation tool may not offer significant value.
With the above caveat, the ability to consistently and quickly automate patching enables you to patch often, early and successfully. The tool of choice for this across industry is the Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, it depended upon by large organisations such as Cisco and Microsoft, as well as more technically-able SMEs.
If you do not have the ability to automate patching (for example you lack a lab environment to test patches against) automated alerting and vulnerability scanning is nonetheless worthwhile.
It is often the case that datarooms are left ‘exposed’ to the internet, left alone after their initial use and eventually with degraded security updates because of a lack of maintenance.
Do not become the firm which has to explain to the ICO that you couldn’t be bothered to have an inexpensive patching tool to maintain a cloud-hosted server, which has been access by cyber-criminals. It isn’t a good look.
Aside from Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform which is noted above, it is worth evaluating the type of workloads you are running in a cloud and then translating that into a documented patch process which is adhered to.
Automating software updates in the cloud can be more difficult, you will likely have a sprawling system with multiple dashboards layered upon each other even for just one server. This could be more pronounced if you are running Kubernetes-based workloads and you may have no control over the version of Kubernetes depending on your deployment.
To be general in our advice, whether you are running a Private cloud or a Public cloud you must first document your existing processes for software updates and build matrices which explore risks out of your control. You are renting that space, things can change at short notice if the vendor decides it is in their interests.
Once you have documented what the manual process is and evaluated if it efficient, you can explore the automation tools available for a part or whole of the process.
Firmware patching is altogether more difficult, partially because firmware is the bridge between physical hardware and the software which runs off it. By way of this, when firmware patching goes wrong it can go seriously wrong.
We would refer you to this excellent NCSC article on the problems with patching. Patching firmware takes deliberation.
End user devices can often be patched remotely, but you may wish to be mindful of VIPs and the integrity of their systems.
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Making your own compost is getting more popular, due to the increasingly green-conscious society. Home-made garden compost contains lots of nutrients that plants love - such as nitrogen and carbon. When you add it to your garden soil, it will make improvement and make it even better for growing plants!
Composting your kitchen and garden waste will give you an environmentally-friendly source of organic matter - and it’s free! It will take about 4 months to produce compost that’s lovely and crumbly and ready for planting your flowers, fruit and vegetables.
Why is composting important?
Waste such as food and grass accounts for around 35% of household waste that ends up in a landfill, where it breaks down and creates the powerful greenhouse gas, methane. As well as improving the environment and freeing up space at your local landfill site, compost is extremely practical for gardeners.
Compost helps soils ability to retain moisture, improves soil fertility and the general health of plants. Compost is essentially an organic fertiliser, so you will have no need for chemicals… another important benefit!
The Benefits of Composting
- It’s great for the environment. By composting at home you will reduce your carbon footprint by not buying factory-made fertilisers.
- Reduces landfill. This may not seem important, but it is. Ensuring your leftover food isn’t going into a landfill means that nutrients aren’t wasted, but critically, that it isn’t being burned and creating methane gas.
- It enriches your soil. In terms of your garden, when you pop compost on top of your soil it adds a bunch of lovely nutrients like nitrogen and carbon, both of which encourage the growth of plants.
- Introduces microorganisms into the soil. Organisms like fungi and bacteria aerate the soil, convert all the nitrogen into plant food, and unbelievably, also have a natural pesticide effect.
- Saves water and lowers erosion. Composting helps the soil retain its water. So on a big stretch of land, this can really help with erosion, and on a small stretch, keep the soil moist.
- Recycles your waste. Around a third of our waste is organic matter, so not only are you using it to feed your plants, you’ll notice a dramatic reduction in how many times you have to take the bin out. Win-win!
- It’s cheap! There are no expenses to composting other than making sure you have a place to compost outside or a little composting bin inside your kitchen.
How to make compost
You will need a compost bin, old dustbin or similar, with holes in the bottom and garden and/or kitchen plant waste. The worms and micro-organisms needed to break it down into compost will find you! You will also want to use a compost bin that prevents unwanted scavengers! The compost bin ideally needs to be 150-250 litres and should be easy to fill and empty.
You’ll need a sunny corner of your garden to put your bin (or you can build your own from recycled timber – look on the internet for ideas). It needs to be placed on the soil, as you want worms and other micro-organisms to come up through the soil to help, and for any liquid to drain away. It will also need a cover to keep the warmth in and the rain out.
This is the most important part! You’ll need to keep adding equal amounts of nitrogen-rich green waste (grass clippings, green leaves, weeds, vegetable kitchen waste) and carbon-rich woody waste (prunings, wood chippings, torn-up paper, cardboard, straw or dead leaves).
For every wheelbarrow load or a bucketful of cut grass, you should mix in the same volume of sawdust, shredded cardboard or other woody waste. Avoid meat, fat and cooked food otherwise, you’ll just attract foxes, rats and other vermin; also worms don’t really like an excess of citrus remains.
Any large pieces of material should be cut into smaller pieces or even shredded; the smaller the pieces, the quicker they will rot down.
Composting is a biochemical process whereby organic matter is decomposed by naturally-occurring micro-organisms. Keep the compost heap moist, warm (wrap with a piece of old carpet in winter) and aerated, as these are the conditions that worms and micro-organisms love. Turn your heap occasionally with a garden fork to let the air in, making sure that you mix all the outside ingredients to the inside.
If you find that your compost isn’t rotting down quickly enough - it’s always slower in winter - then add a compost accelerator.
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information provided by the Illinois Council on Responsible Fatherhood
CHICAGO Ill. (September 30, 2020) – Jeffery M. Leving, chairman of the Illinois Council on Responsible Fatherhood, issued the following statement today:
I’ve been talking for decades about the value of fathers in the upbringing of their children. Too many children struggle if their father is absent.
- 70% of those in juvenile detention grew up in a single-parent environment.
- Children without their father in their lives are twice as likely to drop out of school.
- Children whose fathers are absent consistently score lower than the norm on reading and math tests.
I included this information in my first book Fathers’ Rights. But where did it come from? It came from the census.
The Census Bureau does more than just count people. It also conducts the American Community Survey, to compile demographic information that researchers can use to discover our social and economic problems, find the causes, and seek solutions. We do not want our communities, or any community, to be underrepresented in these reports.
The census was due to end today, but a federal judge ordered the census kept open until the end of October. My friend State Rep. LaShawn Ford put together an important event, supported by the Westside NAACP, at Columbus Park in Chicago, on Sunday to help the U.S. Census Bureau. I spoke, as did political and community figures. Ultimately, the census determines political representation, as well as the allocation of resources. We don’t want to get less than our fair share.
I urge fathers to fill out the census. Making sure that you and your children count is a gift that will last a decade, and it will have an impact on their opportunities in education, public safety, and job prospects. I know fathers are busy, but please take 10 minutes for yourself, your family, your community, and everyone’s future to complete this form. You can do it at 2020Census.gov.
The census is a crucial part of any effort to see that communities are properly represented. A community that has a high census response rate is a community that exists politically, socially, economically, and in academic research. For the good of our communities, please stand up and be counted, so you count.
At the beginning of this year, Lansing’s Complete Count Committee had a goal of over 90% census participation in Lansing, but plans for in-person census promotion events had to be cancelled in response to COVID-19. When the committee reconvened in August, Lansing’s participation rate was in the 70s, and the committee set a new goal of 75% participation. As of this writing, Lansing’s rate is 74.7%.
The census response rate map is available for viewing by state, city, and township, and response rates to the 2010 census are provided for comparison.
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India has been witnessing different education systems starting from Gurukuls in the ancient period to the school and college education in the modern era. There has always been a change as the industry grows.
The global education industry market size is valued at $ 3,300 billion in 2020 and is expected to witness a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18% from 2021 to 2023.
The Indian market size is valued at $117 billion in 2020 and is estimated to reach $225 billion in 2025 with a 92% CAGR.
Factors for growth
The education industry in India has a strong growth on the back of the fact that 27% of the country’s population is in the age group of 0 to 14 years.
The Indian education industry comprises two broad categories namely Formal education and Informal education – which is Private tutorials & Coaching institutions.
Schools, colleges, and universities come under Formal education. Higher education plays a vital role as the number of new universities and colleges has gone up in the last two decades. Globally, India is ranked 1st in terms of the number of universities. India’s higher education segment is expected to increase to $ 35 billion by 2025.
Covid -19 pandemic has hit hard, almost every industry and educational institutions were not immune, and many shut down and this forced students to evolve to new learning methods – mainly online learning. As a result, the education industry saw a boom in ed-tech, as students and teachers started moving online for their classes.
This brought high growth potential for the EdTech sector. Institutions and other education-related companies started providing a diverse and ample amount of short and long-form video courses.
Government Initiatives for the Industry
- To cover all the aspects of adult education, the union government of India has approved a new scheme called “New India Literacy Programme” for the fiscal years 2022-2027 and also to align with national education policy 2020.
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While the first manifestations of software program development were not extremely remarkable, the area has actually come a long way. Today, the majority of Americans use a minimum of 2 or three software products daily, and also this need will certainly continue to expand. As more of our lives relocate online and also towards smart phones, so also will certainly the demand for software program developers. To find out more regarding software application development, read on! Listed here are 5 of the very best work in the market. Yet there are likewise numerous other great work in software program growth, so be sure to read on to discover the one that’s right for you.
Prior to establishing a software, it is essential to have a precise picture of its purpose. To this end, a designer has to think about completion individual’s requirements, in addition to the goals of the software program. Often, clients will give just an abstract concept of what the software will do, and that details is often inaccurate. To prevent this trouble, a skilled software program designer will certainly reveal possible consumers live code of the completed product. Frequently, these developers will likewise add a UX/UI stage to the advancement process.
In addition to software engineering, software application designers use design concepts to software application and also products. They utilize tools, modeling languages, and software program growth frameworks to make certain the remedies they establish work in the real world. Software application growth is an expanding industry, and job opportunity abound. Job growth is forecasted to raise by 22% over the next decade, much faster than the average for all line of work. Because of this, this job is highly sought-after and will just continue to grow!
Along with aiding companies enhance sales and enhance client loyalty, software development can likewise assist business develop and also expand their digital presence worldwide. With the development of mobile and net innovations, businesses can reach consumers throughout the globe. As well as while many people may consider themselves software developers, many other specialists can likewise code. There are no shortages of software program programmers and programmers. Actually, numerous various other professionals can code, so they can utilize these solutions to finish the job.
Software application advancement techniques can be divided into three major types: falls, repetitive, and dexterous. The falls design is the earliest and also most structured approach as well as is characterized by consecutive stages. Each phase builds upon the previous one as well as proceeds to the following. There is no go back to the previous phase. Repetitive software program advancement techniques are a lot more flexible as well as utilize numerous sprints to test ideas as well as deal with issues early in the development procedure. These are a few of the best practices in software program growth.
The AGILE model highlights the importance of client requires in the development process. Agile highlights constant responses from clients as well as staff member, allowing them to make changes to their software application while the job is underway. This approach additionally urges a positive workplace. A dexterous team is more probable to complete a project in a timely manner if the members are well-coordinated. Although, some people have actually reported that Agile groups are prone to a deluge of change demands.
The ISO/IEC 12207 criterion for software development life cycles defines a structure of tasks that should be completed throughout the advancement process. The process is defined by the Software Advancement Life Process (SDLC), which is a collection of finest methods that are put on the growth process. It is a conventional means to create software and also is a common practice for software application advancement projects. Making use of the SDLC will help you develop a top quality software product.
The following step in software application growth is called API advancement. It entails creating a shows user interface to permit two different programs to communicate with each other. APIs are the backbone of numerous desktop and cloud applications. Several CRMs need info to be passed in between various systems. APIs resemble bridges between these systems, permitting data to stream easily in between them. This technology is swiftly coming to be the fastest-growing industry in the sector today. Aside from creating software, API advancement likewise adds to industry criteria.
Outsourcing can additionally be an efficient option. Outsourcing permits business to outsource software application development in a versatile way. Instead of working with software application designers, they can hire a group of professionals to finish the work for them. This enables organizations to get the work they need done while controlling the cost and risk associated with software development. The outsourcing model can also be very economical, as long as you pick the best team to work with. This is among the hottest industries, as well as will certainly continue to expand for years.
Using cloud-based modern technology, such as containerization, can increase your software application advancement. The benefits of cloud computer are plentiful. Many modern-day software program growth tools are cloud-based, which lowers the need for coding. These new approaches aid you deliver high-grade software application faster as well as a lot more dependably. So exactly how do you begin? Here are some pointers:
Agile growth is another technique. This methodology is typically described as software program engineering. Software engineering is the systematic process of creating software application. Software growth teams can capitalize on different techniques as well as enhance their top quality and performance. With modern software development devices, they can develop software program much faster and iteratively. With the best technique, your application can get to market demands promptly, while reducing dangers of lacking resources. The most effective methods are based upon a group’s existing abilities, experience, as well as expertise of software application growth.
In software application advancement, programmers create computer system programs that supply performance to fulfill service and also individual purposes. Generally, this is a planned initiative. There are a number of steps in software development that finish in useful, useful software application. In short, software program is a set of guidelines for a computer that make it programmable. If you intend to use it, you need to understand it initially. As well as don’t neglect to debug it. click here
If you want to make certain your software program task succeeds, you have to comply with a Software Development Life Cycle. The Software Application Advancement Life Cycle includes the following actions:
A software application advancement process is a collection of activities that involve the development of private software application making use of a particular programs language. The procedure might differ relying on the type of software program you are developing, yet it normally contains 4 primary phases: conception, layout, programming, testing, and also pest taking care of. There are several stages in software development, however these 4 stages are the most usual. The adhering to steps are described in even more detail below. There are additionally several type of software growth. | <urn:uuid:6cd2f03c-b006-448b-b88f-1694844efd29> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.dontthrowbatteries.com/2022/08/05/what-i-wish-everybody-learnt-about-software-program-growth/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571911.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813081639-20220813111639-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.958392 | 1,375 | 2.109375 | 2 |
GROVES of hazel trees cover the Roero hills to the south of Turin. In the autumn, the nuts are gathered and mixed with chocolate to make the sticky paste Nutella which has been the breakfast treat of generations of Italian children.But now an alien invader with a voracious appetite for hazelnuts threatens to devastate the orchards.
The American grey squirrel has had a foothold in mainland Europe for almost half a century. In 1948, two pairs of squirrels were released at Stupinigi just outside Turin. But this is not prime squirrel territory, there were few trees around the release site and it took time for the animals to spread.
Now, however, they are within 15 kilometres of the Roero hills. They are also just 10 kilometres away from the lower slopes of the Alps to the north of Turin. Once grey squirrels get into these mixed woodlands there is nothing stopping them until they reach Denmark, according to Peter Garson of Newcastle University’s department of agriculture and environmental science.
Garson is part of an irregular army of scientists, foresters and amateur squirrel enthusiasts who are fighting to push back the grey squirrel in Britain and to save the native red species. The Italians, he says, have been slow to wake up to the threat posed by grey squirrels. The Roero hazel crop alone is worth over £10 million to the local economy and the industry will be demolished if grey squirrels move in. And the damage grey squirrels do to young trees will be matched with a decimation of the red squirrel population. “The Italians have got an unexploded bomb,” …
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A true, faithful Muslim believes in the following main articles of faith:
1. He believes in One God, Supreme and Eternal, Infinite and Mighty, Merciful and Compassionate, Creator and Provider. This belief, in order to be effective, requires complete trust and hope in God, submission to His Will and reliance on His aid. It secures man's dignity and saves him from fear and despair, from guilt and confusion. The reader is invited to see the meaning of Islam as explained above.
2. He believes in all the messengers of God without any discrimination among them. Every known nation had a warner or messenger from God. These messengers were great teachers of the good and true champions of the right. They were chosen by God to teach mankind and deliver His Divine message. They were sent at different times of history and every known nation had one messenger or more. During certain periods two or more messengers were sent by God at the same time to the same nation. The Holy Qur'an mentions the names of twenty-five of them, and the Muslim believes in them all and accepts them as authorized messengers of God. They were, with the exception of Muhammad, known as "national" or local messengers. But their message, their religion, was basically the same and was called ISLAM, because it came from One and the Same Source, namely, God, to serve one and the same purpose, and that is to guide humanity to the Straight Path of God. All the messengers with no exception whatsoever were mortals, human beings, endowed with Divine revelation, and appointed by God to perform certain tasks. Among them Muhammad stands as the Last Messenger and the crowning glory of the foundation of prophethood. This is not an arbitrary attitude, nor is it just a convenient belief. Like all the other Islamic beliefs, it is an authentic and logical truth. Also, it may be useful to mention here the names of some of the great messengers like Noah and Abraham, Ishmael and Moses, Jesus and Muhammad, may the peace and blessings of God be upon them all. The Qur’an commands the Muslims thus:
We believe in God, and the revelation given to us, and to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob and the Tribes; and that which was given to Moses and Jesus, and that which was given to all prophets from their Lord. We make no discrimination between one and another of them, and we bow to God (2:136, cf. 3:84; 4:163-165; 6:84-87).
3. The true Muslim believes, as a result of article two, in all the scriptures and revelations of God. They were the guiding light which the messengers received to show their respective peoples the Right Path of God. In the Qur’an a special reference is made to the books of Abraham, Moses, David and Jesus. But long before the revelation of the Qur’an to Muhammad some of those books and revelations had been lost or corrupted, others forgotten, neglected, or concealed. The only authentic and complete book of God in existence today is the Qur’an. In principle, the Muslim believes in the previous books and revelations. But where are their complete and original versions? They could be still at the bottom of the Dead Sea, and there may be more Scrolls to be discovered. Or perhaps more information about them will become available when the Christian and Jewish archaeologists reveal to the public the complete original findings of their continued excavations in the Holy Land. For the Muslim, there is no problem of that kind. The Qur’an is in his hand complete and authentic. Nothing of it is missing and no more of it is expected. Its authenticity is beyond doubt, and no serious scholar or thinker has ventured to question its genuineness. The Qur’an was made so by God Who revealed it and made it incumbent upon Himself to protect it against interpolation and corruption of all kinds. Thus it is given to the Muslims as the standard or criterion by which all the other books are judged. So whatever agrees with the Qur’an is accepted as Divine truth, and whatever differs from the Qur’an is either rejected or suspended. God says: 'Verily We have, without doubt, sent down the Qur’an, and We will assuredly guard it’ (15: 9; cf. 2:75- 79; 5: 1 3-14, 41, 45, 47; 6:91 ; 41:43).
4. The true Muslim believes in the angels of God, They are purely spiritual and splendid beings whose nature requires no food or drink or sleep. They have no physical desires of any kind nor material needs. They spend their days and nights, in the service of God. There are many of them, and each one is charged with a certain duty. If we cannot see the angels with out naked eyes, it does not necessarily deny their actual existence, There are many things in the world that are invisible to the eye or inaccessible to the senses, and yet we do believe in their existence. There are places we have never seen and things like gas and ether that we could not see with our naked eyes, smell or touch or taste or hear; yet we do acknowledge their existence. Belief in the angels originates from the Islamic principle that knowledge and truth are not entirely confined to the sensory knowledge or sensory perception alone,(16:49-50; 21:19-20. see also the references in article two above).
5. The true Muslim believes in the Last Day of Judgment. This world will come to an end some day, and the dead will rise to stand for their final and fair trial. Everything we do in this world, every intention we have, every move we make, every thought we entertain, and every word we say, all are counted and kept in accurate records. On the Day of Judgment they will be brought up. People with good records will be generously rewarded and warmly welcomed to the Heaven of God, and those with bad records will be punished and cast into Hell. The real nature of Heaven and Hell and the exact description of them are known to God only. There are descriptions of Heaven and Hell in the Our’an and the Traditions of Muhammad but they should not be taken literally. In Heaven, said Muhammad, there are things which no eye has ever seen, no ear has ever heard, and no mind has ever conceived. However, the Muslim believes that there definitely will be compensation and reward for the good deeds, and punishment for the evil ones. That is the Day of Justice and final settlement of all accounts.
If some people think that they are shrewd enough and can get away with their wrong doings, just as they sometimes escape the penalty of the mundane laws, they are wrong, they will not be able to do so on the Day of Judgment. They will be caught right on the spot defenseless, without any lawyer or counsel to stand in their behalf. All their deeds are visible to God and counted by His agents. Also, if some pious people do good deeds to please God and seem to get no appreciation or acknowledgment in this temporary world, they will eventually receive full compensate on and be widely acknowledged on That Day. Absolute Justice will be done to all.
Belief in the Day of Judgment is the final relieving answer to many complicated problems of our world. There are people who commit sins, neglect God and indulge in immoral activities, yet they seem to be "superficially" successful in business and prosperous in life. And there are virtuous and God-minded people, yet they seem to be getting less rewards for their sincere effort, and more suffering in the present world. This is puzzling and incompatible with the Justice of God. If the guilty people can escape the mundane law unharmed and, in addition, be more prosperous, what is, then, left for the virtuous people? What will promote the cause of morality and goodness? There must be some way to reward goodness and arrest evil. If this is not done here on this earth-and we know that it is not done regularly or immediately it has to be done some day, and that is the Day of Judgment. This is not to condone injustice or tolerate mischief in this world. It is not to sedate the deprived or comfort their exploiters Rather, it is to warn the deviants from the Right Path and remind them that the Justice of God shall run its full course sooner or later (see, for example, the previous references).
6. The true Muslim believes in the timeless knowledge of God and in His power to plan and execute His plans. God is not indifferent to this world nor is He neutral to it. His knowledge and power are in action at all times to keep order in His vast domain and maintain full command over His creation. He is Wise and Loving, and whatever He does must have a good motive and meaningful purpose. If this is established in our minds, we should accept with good Faith all that He does, although we may fail to understand it fully, or even think it is bad. We should have strong Faith in Him and accept whatever He does because our knowledge is limited and our thinking is based on individual or personal considerations, whereas His knowledge is limitless and He plans on a universal basis.
This does not in any way make man fatalist or helpless. It simply draws the demarcation line between what is God's concern and what is man's responsibility. Because we are by nature finite and limited, we have a finite and limited degree of power and freedom. We cannot do everything, and He graciously holds us responsible only for the things we do. The things which we cannot do, or things which He Himself does, are not in the realm of our responsibility. He is Just and has given us limited power to match our finite nature and limited responsibility. On the other hand, the timeless knowledge and power of God to execute His plans do not prevent us from making our own plans in our own limited sphere of power. On the contrary, He exhorts us to think, to plan and to make sound choices, but if things do not happen the way we wanted or planned them, we should not lose Faith or surrender ourselves to mental strains and shattering worries. We should try again and again, and if the results are not satisfactory, then we know that we have tried our best and cannot be held responsible for the results, because what is beyond our capacity and responsibility is the affair of God alone. The Muslims call this article of Faith the belief in ‘Qadaa’ and ‘Qaday’, which simply means, in other words, that the Timeless Knowledge of God anticipates events, and that events take place according to the exact Knowledge of God (Qur’an, for example, 18:29; 41:46; 53:33-62; 54:49; 65:3; 76:30-31).
7. The true Muslim believes that God's creation is meaningful and that life has a sublime purpose beyond the physical needs and material activities of man. The purpose of life is to worship God. This does not simply mean that we have to spend our entire lives inconstant seclusion and absolute meditation. To worship God is to know Him; to love Him; to obey His commandments; to enforce His law in every aspect of life; to serve .His cause by doing the right and shunning the evil; and to be just to Him, to ourselves, and to our fellow human being and To worship God is to "live" life not to run away from it. In brief, to worship God is to imbue ourselves with His Supreme Attributes. This is by no means a simple statement, nor is it an oversimplification of the matter. It is most comprehensive and conclusive. So if life has a purpose and if man is created to serve that purpose, then he cannot escape the responsibility. He cannot deny His existence or ignore the vital role he has to play. When God charges him with any responsibility, He provides him with all the required assistance. He endows him with intelligence and power to choose his course of conduct. Man, thus, is strongly commended by God to exert his utmost to fully serve the purpose of his existence. Should he fail to do that, or misuse his life or neglect- his duties, he shall be responsible to God for his wrong deeds (see 21:17-18; 51:56-58, 75:37).
8. The true Muslim believes that man enjoys an especially high ranking status in the hierarchy of all the known creatures. He occupies this distinguished position because He alone is gifted with rational faculties and spiritual aspirations as well as powers of action. But the more his rank excels, the more his responsibility grows. He occupies the position of God's viceroy on earth. The person who is appointed by God to be His active agent, must necessarily have some power and authority, and be, at least potentially, endowed with honor and integrity. And this is the status of man in Islam; not a condemned race from birth to death, but a dignified being potentially capable of good and noble achievements. The fact that God chose His messengers from the human race shows that man is trustworthy and capable, and that he can acquire immense treasures of goodness (2:30-34; 6:165; 7:1 1; 17:70-72, 90-95).
9. The true Muslim believes that every person is born "Muslim". This means that the very course of birth takes place in accordance with the Will of God, in realization of His plans and in submission to His Commands. It also means that every person is endowed with spiritual potentialities and intellectual inclinations that can make him a good Muslim, if he has the right access to Islam and is left to develop his innate nature. Many people can readily accept Islam if it is properly presented to them because it is the Divine formula for those who want to satisfy their moral and spiritual needs as well is their natural aspirations, those who want to lead a constructive and sound life, whether personal or social, national or international. This is so because Islam is the universal religion of God, the Maker of human nature, Who knows what is best for human nature (30:30; 64:1-3; 82:6-8).
10. The true Muslim believes that every person is born free from sin and all claims to inherited virtue. He is like a blank book. When the person reaches the age of maturity he becomes accountable for his deeds and intentions, if his development is normal and if he is sane. Man is not only free from sin until he commits sin, but he is also free to do things according to his plans on his own responsibility. This dual freedom: freedom from sin and freedom to do effective things, clears the Muslim's conscience from the heavy pressure of Inherited Sin. It relieves his soul and mind from the unnecessary strains of the Doctrine of Original Sin.
This Islamic concept of freedom is based upon the principle of God’s justice and the individual's direct responsibility to God. Each person must beat his own burden and be responsible for his own actions, because no one can expiate for another’s sin. Thus, a Muslim believes that if Adam had committed the First Sin, it was his own responsibility to expiate for that sin. To assume that God was unable to forgive Adam and had to make somebody else expiate for his sin, or to assume that Adam did not pray for pardon or prayed for it but it was not granted, would be extremely unlikely and contrary to God’s mercy and justice as well as to His attribute of forgiveness and power to forgive. To assume the said hypothesis, would be an audacious defiance of common sense and flagrant violation of the very concept of God (see the references in article nine above; Qur’an, 41:46; 45:15; 53:31-42; 74:38; the Concept of Sin below):
On this rational basis as well as on the authority of the Qur’an, the Muslim believes that Adam realized what he had committed and prayed to God for pardon, as any other sensible sinner would. It is also on the same basis, the Muslim believes, that God, the Forgiving and Merciful, granted Adam pardon (2:35-37; 20:117-122). Hence, the Muslim cannot possibly accept the doctrine that Adam with the whole human race had been condemned and unforgiven until Jesus came to expiate for their sins. Consequently, the Muslim cannot entertain the dramatic story of Jesus' death on the cross just to do away with all human sins once and for all.
Here the reader must be cautioned against any wrong conclusions. The Muslim does not believe in the crucifixion of Jesus by his enemies because the basis of this doctrine of crucifixion is contrary to Divine mercy and justice as much as it is to human logic and dignity. Such a disbelief in the doctrine does not in any way lessen the Muslim’s reverence for Jesus, or degrade the high status of Jesus in Islam or even shake the Muslim's belief in Jesus as a distinguished prophet of God. On the contrary, by rejecting this doctrine the Muslim accepts Jesus but only with more esteem and higher respect, and looks upon his original message as an essential part of Islam. So let it be stated, again, that to be a Muslim a person must accept and. respect all the prophets of God without any discrimination. The general status of Jesus in Islam will be further discussed in a later chapter.
11. The true Muslim believes that man must work out his salvation through the guidance of God. This means that in order to attain salvation a person must combine Faith and action, belief and practice. Faith without action is as insufficient as action without Faith. In other words, no one can attain salvation until his Faith in God becomes dynamic in his life and his beliefs are translated into reality. This is in complete harmony with the other Islamic articles of Faith. It shows that God does not accept lip service, and that no true believer can be indifferent as far as the practical requirements of Faith are concerned. It also shows that no one can act on behalf of another or intercede between him and God (see, for example, the Qur’an, 10:9-10; 18:30; 103:1-3).
12. The true Muslim believes that God does not hold any person responsible until He has shown him the Right Way. This is why God has sent many messengers and revelations, and has made it clear that there would be no punishment before giving guidance and sounding the alarm. So, a person who has never come across any Divine revelations or messenger, or a person who is insane is not held responsible to God for failing to obey the Divine instructions. Such a person will be responsible only for not doing what his sound common sense tells him to do. But the person who knowingly and intentionally violates the Law of God or deviates from His Right Path will be punished for his wrong deeds (4:165; 5: 16 & 21; 17: 15).
This point is very important for every Muslim. There are many people in the world who have not heard of Islam and have no way of knowing about it. Such people may be honest and may become good Muslims, if they find their way to Islam. If they do not know and have no way of knowing, they will not be responsible for failing to be Muslims. Instead, the Muslim who can present Islam to such people will be the ones responsible for failing to invite them to Islam and show them what Islam is. This calls upon every Muslim throughout the globe not only to preach Islam in words but also -and more importantly-to live it in full (see, for example, the Qur’an, 3: 104;16:125).
13. The true Muslim believes that in human nature, which God created, there is more good than evil, and the probability successful reform is greater than the probability of hopeless failure. This belief is derived from the fact that God has tasked man with certain assignments and sent messengers with revelations for his guidance. If man were by nature a hopeless case impossible to reform, how could God with His absolute wisdom assign him responsibilities and invite him to do or shun certain things? How could God do that, if it were all in vain? The fact that God cares for man and takes a stand in his interest proves that man is neither helpless nor hopeless, but is more appreciative of and inclined to good than otherwise. Surely with sound Faith in God and due confidence in man miracles can be worked out, even in our own times. To understand this properly, one has to carefully study the relevant Passages in the Qur’an and reflect on their meanings.
14. The true Muslim believes that Faith is not complete when it is followed blindly or accepted unquestioningly unless the believer is reasonably satisfied. If Faith is to inspire action, and if Faith and action are to lead to salvation, then Faith must be founded on unshakable convictions without any deception or compulsion. In other words, the person who calls himself a Muslim because of his family traditions, or accepts Islam under coercion or blind imitation is not a complete Muslim in the sight of God. A Muslim must build his Faith on well-grounded convictions beyond any reasonable doubt and above uncertainty. If he is not certain about his Faith, he is invited by God to search in the open book of Nature, to use his reasoning powers, and to reflect on the teachings of the Qur’an. He must search for the indisputable truth until he finds it, and he will certainly find it, if he is capable and serious enough (see, for example, the Qur’an, 2:170; 43:22-24).
This is why Islam demands sound convictions and opposes blind imitation. Every person who is duly qualified as a genuine earnest thinker is enjoined by Islam to employ his faculties he fullest extent. But if a person is unqualified or uncertain of himself, he should pursue his thinking only as far as limits can take him. It will be quite in order for such a person to rely only on the authentic sources of religion, which are sufficient in themselves, without applying to them any critical questioning of which he is incapable. The point is that no one call himself a true Muslim unless his Faith is based on strong convictions and his mind is clear from doubts. Because Islam is complete only when it is based on strong convictions freedom of choice, it cannot be forced upon anybody, for will not accept this forced faith. Nor will He consider it a true Islam if it does not develop from within or originate from free and sound convictions. And because Islam insures freedom of belief many non-Muslim groups lived and still live in the Muslim countries enjoying full freedom of belief and conscience. The Muslims take this attitude because Islam forbids compulsion in religion. It is the light which must radiate from within, because freedom of choice is the cornerstone of responsibility. This does not exempt the parents from responsibility for their children. Nor does it condone their being indifferent to the spiritual welfare of their dependents. In fact, they must do everything. Possible to help them to build a strong inspiring faith.
To establish Faith on sound grounds, there are various parallel avenues. There is the Spiritual approach which is based mainly on the Qur’an and the Traditions of Muhammad. There is also the rational approach which eventually leads to Faith in the Supreme Being. This is not to say that the Spiritual approach lacks sound rationality. Nor is the rational approach deprived of inspiring spirituality. Both approaches, in fact, complement one another and may well become in a state of lively interaction. Now if a person is sufficiently equipped with sound rational qualities, he may resort to the rational approach or to the Spiritual approach or to both, and may be confident that his conclusion will be right. But if a person is incapable of profound inquiry or is uncertain of his reasoning powers, he may confine himself to the Spiritual approach and-be contented with the knowledge he can derive from the authentic sources of religion. The point is that whether one uses the Spiritual approach or the rational technique or both, one will in the end come to Faith in God. All these avenues are equally important and accepted by Islam, and when property channeled, lead to the same end, namely Faith in the Supreme Being (Qur’an, 5:16 17; 12:109; 18:30; 56:80).
15. The true Muslim believes that the Qur’an is the word of God revealed to Muhammad through the agency of the Angel Gabriel. The Qur’an was revealed from God piece by piece on various occasions to answer certain questions, solve certain problems settle certain disputes, and to be man’s best guide to the truth of God and eternal happiness. Every letter in the Qur’an is the word of God, and every sound in it is the true echo of God’s voice. The Qur’an is the First and most authentic Source of Islam. It was revealed in Arabic. It is still and will remain in its original and complete Arabic version, because God has made it His concern to preserve the Qur’an, to make it always the best guide for man, and to safeguard it against corruption (cf. 4:82; 15:9; 17:9; 41:41-44; 42:7, 52-53).
In testimony to God's conservation, the Qur’an is the only Scripture in human history that has been preserved in complete and original version without the slightest change in style or even punctuation’s. The history of recording the Qur’an, compiling its chapters and conserving its text is beyond any doubt not only in the minds of the Muslims but also in the minds of honest and serious scholars. This is a historical fact which no scholar from any faith who respects his knowledge and integrity has ever questioned. As a matter of fact, it is Muhammads’ standing miracle that if all mankind were to work together they could not produce the like of one Qur’anic chapter (2:22-24; 11:13-14; 17:88-89).
16. The true Muslim believes in a clear distinction between the Qur’an and the Traditions of Muhammad. The Qur’an is the word of God whereas the Traditions of Muhammad are the practical interpretations of the Qur’an. The role of Muhammad was to convey the Qur’an as he received it, to interpret it, and to practice it fully. His interpretations and practices produced what is known as the Traditions of Muhammad. They are considered the Second Source of Islam and must be in complete harmony with the First Source, namely the Qur’an, which is the Standard and the Criterion. If there be any contradiction or inconsistency between any of the Traditions and the Qur’an, the Muslim adheres to the Qur’an alone and regards everything, else as open to question because no genuine Tradition of Muhammad can ever disagree with the Qur’an or be opposed to it.
In this discussion of the cardinal articles of Faith in Islam, we have deliberately differed from the Traditional view on the subject. We did not confine them to five or six articles. Instead, we tried to include as many Principles as was possible. But it should be pointed out here that all the articles of Faith mentioned above are based upon and derived from the teachings of the Qur’an and the Traditions of Muhammad. More verses from the Qur’an and many parts of the Traditions could have been quoted to show the foundation of these articles of Faith. This was not done because of the limitations of space. However, the Qur’an and the Traditions of Muhammad are available references for any detailed study.
We have also kept to a minimum the use of Western terminology and technical language like predestination, fatalism, free will, and so on. This was done deliberately because we wanted to avoid confusion and technicalities. Most of the technical terms used in religion among non-Arabic speaking people lead to misunderstanding, when applied to Islam, and give wrong impressions. It would be impossible to serve the purpose of this work if foreign terms were adopted and applied to Islam. If we were to use the alien religious terminology here, we would have to add many qualifications and comments to clarify the picture of Islam. This also would have required much more space which we could not possibly afford under the circumstances. So, we tried to explain things in ordinary simple language, and this same course will be followed in the remainder of the book.
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The more you look at the different types of plugs in the world, the more stupid it appears. If you acquire a phone battery charger at the Florida airport, you will not be able to use it when your trip lands in France. If you acquire a three-pronged adapter for le mobile in Paris, you could not have the ability to connect it in when your land off in Thailand. As well as when your flight ultimately bounces to a stop on the runway in London, get ready to purchase a different socket to use the grid there. However, that’s amazing! You can take the exact same adapter to Singapore with you! And components of Nigeria! Oh yes, and if claimed battery charger doesn’t support 240v power natively, make certain you purchase a converter, or else it may explode.
And also, in addition, a few sanctuaries, like the new standardization of the Type C Europlug in the European Union now have been introduced.
What’s Out There?
There is around 12 major plug enters use today, each of which passes whatever name their adoptive countries pick. America uses A as well as B connection in its power socket outlet [ปลั๊ก ต่อ พ่วง, which is the term in Thai], Turkey uses type C! Etc. Thing is, these names are arbitrary: the letters are simply appointed to make speaking of these plugs is much less confusing, nothing is solved by them. They’re not criteria, in any kind of meaningful feeling of words.
And even worse, these outlets are separated into two major teams: the 110-120v fellas, like the ones people utilize in North America, and the 220-240v plugs, like a lot of the remainder of the world, uses. It’s not that the plugs, as well as sockets themselves, are somehow linked to one voltage or another, but the tools and power grids they’re connected to probably are. | <urn:uuid:70d03663-a4b4-445b-9d0a-00b45edda0a2> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.jshopland.com/why-are-power-sockets-different-in-different-countries/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572043.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814143522-20220814173522-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.948446 | 422 | 2.421875 | 2 |
With fossil fuels diminishing and climate change up in arms, the world is looking for energy sources that are more environmentally clean that will be the new champion of our global energy war. This is where solar and nuclear energy come in. Is one better than the other, or do they both serve a purpose in their ways?
Nuclear energy is generated through the process of uranium atoms being split. This process is called fission, and it releases heat which is eventually used to spin turbines and generate electricity. Solar energy harnesses the sun’s energy using photovoltaic cells to generate electricity.
We use electricity to power every aspect of our lives, like making a cup of tea. Energy exists in different forms. The evolution of energy had been dramatic in the 20th century as more environmentally clean energy sources were discovered.
What Is Solar Energy?
Solar is very different from nuclear energy because it harnesses the sun’s power. Radiation in the form of light is taken from the sun and converted into electricity. This is typically done through PV cells made of semi-conductive materials like silicon.
When the PV cells absorb sunlight, photons of light transfer that energy to electrons, which creates energy in the form of an electric current as the electrons flow through the material.
What Is Nuclear Energy?
Nuclear energy is the energy stored in the nucleus of a uranium atom. The energy released from this atom gives way to nuclear energy that can be used. The main way this is done is through nuclear fission.
Nuclear power plants use nuclear fission to split apart atoms to form smaller atoms, which releases energy and generates heat that typically heats water, which produces steam that turns turbines to produce electricity.
How Is Solar And Nuclear Energy Classified?
Because of the use of the sun, solar energy is classified as a renewable energy source since it is a source of energy that can theoretically regenerate and replenish itself indefinitely. Some people argue that nuclear energy should also be classified as renewable, but most agree that it is more accurately classifiable as a sustainable energy source.
This means that while nuclear energy might not be seen as infinite, the consumption rate is insignificant compared to the amount of the supply. There’s only a finite amount of nuclear energy, but the possibility of someone using so much of it that the world runs out is very slim.
How Much Power Is Generated? Which Energy Is The Safest?
Nuclear power generates around 10.6% of the electricity used worldwide, while solar energy only suppliers less than 6.3%. This clearly shows that nuclear energy is the winner in this regard. But, other things should be considered when deciding on which one wins overall.
When looking at horrific accidents like the disaster in Chernobyl, the reputation that nuclear energy has, takes a sharp hit and a turn for the worst, making it seem like a dangerous form of energy. With the fear of harmful radiation, radioactive waste, and the possible threats of nuclear reactor malfunction, many people have turned their backs on nuclear energy.
However, very few deaths actually occur directly or indirectly from nuclear power plants. While the power of nuclear energy should not be underestimated, it might be safer than solar energy. You’re probably wondering how that is possible.
Here’s how. Based on recent findings, solar energy appears to have a death rate of 0.44 deaths per terawatt hour, while nuclear energy appears to have a death rate of only 0.07 deaths per terawatt hour.
Is Nuclear Or Solar Energy The Cleanest?
I am sure that you have seen nuclear power plants, and they often look like there are large amounts of smoke being emitted into the universe, but is that the case? There is a huge misconception that the smoke coming out of nuclear plants is a dangerous and radioactive pollutant.
It is steam, simple water vapor coming out of the plants, unlike coal plants that emit ashes, toxins, and greenhouse gases. A nuclear plant is harmless because extracting energy from nuclear power is considered one of the safest and cleanest ways of getting electricity.
However, waste comes hand in hand with emissions, and there isn’t a viable long-term solution for nuclear waste storage. There are currently three main options: onsite storage, long-term storage, reprocessing fuel for use and other nuclear energy plants. Neither is ideal.
Solar panels produce electricity without creating emissions, which sounds great, but it is also not the whole story. Producing solar panels takes lots of energy. Raw materials have to be found, transported, processed, and the whole thing has to be assembled.
Due to lifecycle emissions, this means greenhouse gas emissions since our economy still largely runs on fossil fuels. On top of that, producing solar cells requires a few chemical substances, some of which can negatively affect the environment and people alike.
For example, the process of refining the silicone produces silicon tetrachloride. Yes, it can be recycled and reused, but it is not clear whether manufactures always do that. If it ends up in the water, it can have devastating effects. Although solar energy isn’t completely emissions-free, it is one of the climate-friendly energy sources we have.
Which One Costs Less, Nuclear Or Solar Energy?
In the United States, solar energy costs $0.12 per kilowatt-hour while nuclear energy costs $0.02 per kilowatt-hour. Not only is nuclear energy far cheaper in terms of operating costs at around a sixth of the price of solar, but it also doesn’t require large amounts of land either.
It would take around 45 square miles of solar PV to produce the same amount of electricity as that of a single multi reactor nuclear power plant. In all fairness, with solar panels having the ability to go on roofs of homes and buildings, it might not take up that much extra space, but the difference between their spatial needs is still somewhat staggering.
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Paragraphs and Indentation Formatting for Persuasive Writing, by Collin Walke, Vol. 86 OBJ No. 5 (2014).
Contrary to that pesky little voice in your head at this very moment, formatting is not a boring topic and is absolutely critical when writing a legal brief. Aside from the technical rule requirements for formatting briefs, which will be discussed in greater detail below, formatting is essential for persuasion. One of the best legal writers I have ever had the privilege of working with has a paperweight on his desk that reads: ‘Good writing is clear thinking made visible.’ Without good formatting, quality content will be lost in the mire of facts, law and argument.
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Vaccine Makers Destroy COVID Vaccine Safety Studies
DEBATES ON COVID - VACCINES, 26 Apr 2021
- Makers of COVID-19 vaccines are now destroying long-term safety studies by unblinding their trials and giving the control groups the active vaccine, claiming it is “unethical” to withhold an effective vaccine
- In so doing, they make it virtually impossible to assess any long-term safety and effectiveness, and the true benefit versus cost
- It’s ironic, because vaccine mandates are being justified on the premise that the benefit to the community is more important than an individual’s risk of harm. Yet vaccine manufacturers are saying that participants in the control groups are harmed by not getting the vaccine, and saving the individual is more important than securing the data needed to make public health decisions
- Getting the active vaccine comes with risk, not merely benefit. This is particularly true for the novel mRNA technology used in COVID-19 vaccines
- As of April 1, 2021, VAERS had received 56,869 adverse events following COVID-19 vaccination, including 7,971 serious injuries and 2,342 deaths. Of those deaths, 28% occurred within 48 hours of vaccination. The youngest person to die was 18 years old
20 Apr 2021 – While reports of side effects from COVID-19 gene therapies, including life-threatening effects and deaths, continue to climb at breakneck speed,1 a one-sided narrative of safety and effectiveness permeates mainstream media and medical news.
These “vaccines” are so safe and so effective, according to this narrative, that keeping control groups intact for long-term study and comparison of outcomes is now being derided as “unethical,” despite the fact that there is absolutely no non-fraudulent data to support their perverse assertions. Truly, what we’re watching is the active destruction of basic medical science in a surreal dystopian nightmare.
Vaccine Makers to Ditch Control Groups
Consider this report in JAMA by Rita Rubin, senior writer for JAMA medical news and perspectives, for example.2 According to Rubin, the launch of “two highly efficacious” COVID-19 vaccines has “spurred debate about the ethics, let alone the feasibility, of continuing or launching blinded, placebo-controlled trials …”
Rubin recounts how Moderna representatives told a Food and Drug Administration advisory panel that rather than letting thousands of vaccine doses to go to waste, they planned to offer them to trial participants who had received placebo.
Pfizer representatives made a similar announcement to the advisory panel. According to a news analysis published in The BMJ,3 the FDA and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are both onboard with this plan, as is the World Health Organization.4
In the JAMA report by Rubin, Moncref Slaoui, Ph.D., chief scientific adviser for Operation Warp Speed, is quoted saying he thinks “it’s very important that we unblind the trial at once and offer the placebo group vaccines” because trial participants “should be rewarded” for their participation.
All of these statements violate the very basics of what a safety trial needs, which is a control group against which you can compare the effects of the drug or vaccine in question over the long term. I find it inconceivable that unblinding is even a consideration at this point, seeing how the core studies have not even concluded yet. The only purpose of this unblinding is to conceal the fraud that these vaccines are safe.
None of the COVID-19 vaccines currently on the market are actually licensed. They only have emergency use authorization — which, incidentally, also forbids them from being mandated, although this is being widely and conveniently ignored — as trials are still ongoing.
At the earliest, they may be licensed two years from now, at the completion of the follow-up studies.5 This is why those in the military are allowed to refuse it, and refuse they have. Among Marines, the refusal rate is nearly 40%.6
So, before the initial studies are even completed, vaccine makers and regulatory agencies are now deciding to forgo long-term safety evaluations altogether by giving placebo recipients the real McCoy, and so-called bioethicists are actually supporting this madness. As reported in The BMJ:7
“Although the FDA has granted the vaccines emergency use authorization, to get full license approval two years of follow-up data are needed. The data are now likely to be scanty and less reliable given that the trials are effectively being unblinded.”
It’s ironic in the extreme, because vaccine mandates are being justified on the premise that the benefit to the community supersedes the risk of individual harm. In other words, it’s OK if some people are harmed by the vaccine because the overall benefit to society is more important.
Yet here they’re saying that participants in the control groups are being harmed by not getting the vaccine, so therefore vaccine makers have an obligation to give it to them before the long-term studies are completed. This is the complete opposite argument used for mandatory vaccination.
If we are to accept the “greater good” justification for vaccination, then people who agree to participate in a study, and end up getting a placebo, need to roll the dice and potentially sacrifice their health “for the greater good.” Here, the greater good is the study itself, the results of which are of crucial importance for public health decisions.
Without this data, we will never know whether the vaccines work in the long term and/or what their side effects are. If an individual in the control group gets COVID-19, then that’s the price of scientific participation for the greater good of society, just as when a vaccinated person gets harmed, that’s considered an acceptable price for creating vaccine-induced herd immunity.
Put another way, when it comes to mandating vaccines, harm to the individual is acceptable, but when it comes to doing proper safety studies, all of a sudden, harm to the individual is not acceptable, and protecting the controls is more important than protecting the integrity of the research. The fact that they’re this inconsistent in their “ethics” could be viewed as proof positive that public health isn’t even a remote concern.
Scientific Ethics Are Eroding
Apparently, concern about risk to the individual only matters when vaccine makers have everything to gain. By eliminating control groups, we’ll have no way of really proving the harm that these “vaccines” might impart over time, as all participants will be in the same proverbial boat.
I remain confident that we’ll continue to see many more health problems and deaths develop in time, but without control groups, these trends can more easily be written off as “normal” and/or blamed on something else. As noted by Dr. Steven Goodman, associate dean of clinical and translational research at Stanford University, who is quoted in Rubin’s JAMA article:8
“By unblinding trial participants, ‘you lose a valid comparison group,’ Goodman said. ‘There will be this sense, and it will be sort of true, that the study is over.’ Unlike, say, a highly effective cancer drug, ‘the vaccine is not literally a life-and-death issue today and tomorrow’ for most trial participants, Goodman said.
So, he noted, those running COVID-19 vaccine trials shouldn’t feel obligated to unblind participants and vaccinate placebo recipients right away. Doing so implies ‘you can just blow up the trial’ on the basis of promising preliminary results, establishing ‘an ethical model for future trials that we maybe don’t want to set,’ Goodman said.”
Indeed, this strategy will set a dangerous precedent that will probably lead to vaccine and drug studies being conducted without control groups in the future, which could spell the end of medical science as we know it. At bare minimum, future variations of the current COVID-19 vaccine trials are likely to be conducted without control groups.
Trial Participants Told Not to Unblind Themselves
Goodman is also quoted in another article,9 this one in MedPage Today, discussing the problems with trial participants unblinding themselves by taking an antibody test:
“‘There is no good scientific reason for someone to do this,’ he told MedPage Today. ‘I can understand why they want that information, but it can only serve to diminish the value of the trial. Getting tested is not right unless there is a pressing need for unblinding for health reasons.'”
Here, yet another hypocritical irony arises, as the reason they don’t want trial participants to unblind themselves is because if they know they got the vaccine, they’re statistically more likely to take more risks that might expose them to the virus.
This, then, will skew the results and “could make the vaccine look less effective than it is,” Dr. Elizabeth McNally of Northwestern University explained to MedPage Today.10 So, whether vaccine scientists agree with unblinding or not, unblinding really only has to do with whether it will skew results in their favor.
Trial participants unblinding themselves might make the vaccine appear less effective if they alter their behavior as a consequence, whereas vaccine makers unblinding the entire control group will allow them to hide side effects, even if participants alter their behavior.
Justification for Elimination of Controls Is Flimsy at Best
While pro-vaccine advocates insist the elimination of control groups is justified on the “moral grounds” that it’s unethical to not provide volunteers with something of value, this argument completely ignores the undeniable fact that no vaccine is 100% safe.
Getting the active vaccine comes with risk, not merely benefit. This is particularly true for the novel mRNA technology used in COVID-19 vaccines. Historical data are troubling to say the least, and the U.S. Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) is rapidly filling up with COVID-19 vaccine-related injury reports and deaths.
Reports of Side Effects and Deaths Are Piling Up
As reported by The Defender,11 as of April 1, 2021, VAERS had received 56,869 adverse events following COVID-19 vaccination, including 7,971 serious injuries and 2,342 deaths. Of those deaths, 28% occurred within 48 hours of vaccination! The youngest person to die was 18 years old. There were also 110 reports of miscarriage or premature birth among pregnant women.
As reported in “COVID-19 Vaccine To Be Tested on 6-Year-Olds,” between January 2020 and January 2021, COVID-19 vaccines accounted for 70% of the annual vaccine deaths, even though these vaccines had only been available for less than two months!
In my view, it’s unconscionable and morally reprehensible to not take these data into account. Clearly, these “vaccines” have risks. Pretending like they don’t, and that all placebo recipients in vaccine trials are at a distinct disadvantage simply isn’t true.
Keep in mind that we still do not know the percentage of adverse effects being reported. Is it between 1%12 and 10%13 as past inquiries into VAERS reporting have shown, or is it higher?
If only 10% are reported, we may be looking at 23,420 deaths, but if it is as low as 1%, it jumps to more than 230,000 deaths. We will never know because there are major attempts to suppress this information, as we have already witnessed with the deaths of sport celebrities Hank Aaron and Marvin Hagler, both of whom died shortly after COVID vaccinations.
Regardless, it’s hard to justify even a single death of an otherwise healthy individual, seeing how the survival rate for COVID-19 across all age groups is 99.74%. If you’re younger than 40, your survival rate is 99.99%.14
There’s every reason to suspect that these reports account for just a small percentage of actual side effects. Just think of all those who get the vaccine at grocery stores or temporary vaccination sites, for example. First of all, are all Americans even aware that VAERS exists and that they need to file a report if they suffer an adverse reaction post-COVID vaccination?
Who is going to file the adverse report if you get vaccinated in a grocery or convenience store? Will they return to the pharmacist and report their side effects? Will the pharmacist file the report? Who’s responsible for filing the report if you go to a temporary vaccination site?
CDC Stays Mum on How It’s Ensuring Reporting Compliance
According to the CDC, deaths from COVID-19 vaccines are required to be reported to VAERS.15 It’s not supposed to be voluntary, as with other vaccines. However, it is not being transparent about how it is ensuring this “requirement” is being followed, so it’s impossible to confirm that all related deaths are in fact being reported. As reported by The Defender:16
“We … inquired about whether healthcare providers are reporting all injuries and deaths that might be connected to the COVID vaccine, and what education initiatives are in place to encourage and facilitate proper and accurate reporting.
Twenty-two days later a representative from the CDC’s Vaccine Task Force responded by saying the agency had never received our questions — even though the employees we talked to several times said their press officers were working through the questions we sent. We provided the questions again and requested a response by April 7. To date, the CDC has not responded despite our repeated follow-up attempts.”
Absolute Versus Relative Risk Reduction
Vaccine makers are also very careful about only referencing relative risk, not absolute risk. By doing so, the vaccines appear far more protective than they actually are. It’s a commonly used statistical trick that I encourage you to familiarize yourself with.
For example, in his November 26, 2020, BMJ article,17 Peter Doshi, associate editor of The BMJ, pointed out that while Pfizer claims its vaccine is 95% effective, this is the relative risk reduction. The absolute risk reduction — which is far more relevant for public health measures — is actually less than 1%!
I recommend listening to the interview with Dr. Ron Brown above, in which he explains the ins and outs of relative and absolute risks, and the differences between them. He’s also written two papers detailing the problems with this kind of reporting bias: “Outcome Reporting Bias in COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Clinical Trials”18 and “Public Health Lessons Learned From Biases in Coronavirus Mortality Overestimation.”19
You Likely Don’t Need a Vaccine
If you’re concerned about vaccine side effects, please understand there are several prevention strategies and treatments readily available that have been shown to be highly effective, which means the need for a vaccine in the first place is nearly moot.
For example, nebulized hydrogen peroxide with iodine, which I’ve written about in previous articles, works very well. For a refresher, see “How Nebulized Peroxide Helps Against Respiratory Infections.” Other treatments include hydroxychloroquine with zinc, ivermectin and the iMASK and MATH+ protocols, which you can learn more about in the linked articles.
What to Do if You Got the Vaccine and Are Having Problems
In closing, if you got the vaccine and now regret it, you may be able to address your symptoms using the same strategies you’d use to treat actual SARS-CoV-2 infection.
I’ve written many articles over the past year detailing simple strategies to improve your immune system, and with a healthy immune system, you’ll get through COVID-19 without incident. Below, I’ll summarize some of the strategies you can use both to prevent COVID-19 and address any side effects you may encounter from the vaccine.
• Eat a “clean,” ideally organic diet. Avoid processed foods of all kinds, especially vegetable oils, as they are loaded with damaging omega-6 linoleic acid that wrecks your mitochondrial function. Linoleic acid has been shown to increase mortality from COVID-19.
• Consider nutritional ketosis and a time-restricted eating window of six to eight hours with no food at least three hours before bed. These strategies will help you optimize your metabolic machinery and mitochondrial function.
• Implement a detoxification program to get rid of heavy metals and glyphosate. This is important as these toxins contribute to inflammation. To improve detoxification, I recommend activating your natural glutathione production with molecular hydrogen tablets.
A simple way to block glyphosate uptake is to take glycine. Approximately 3 grams, about half a teaspoon, a few times a day should be sufficient, along with an organic diet, so that you’re not adding more glyphosate with each meal.
• Maintain a neutral pH to improve the resiliency of your immune system. You want your pH to be right around 7, which you can measure with an inexpensive urine strip. The lower your pH, the more acidic you are. A simple way to raise your pH if it’s too acidic (and most people are) is to take one-fourth teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) or potassium bicarbonate in water a few times a day.
Nutritional supplementation can also be helpful. Among the most important are:
|Vitamin D — Vitamin D supplements are readily available and one of the least expensive supplements on the market. All things considered, vitamin D optimization is likely the easiest and most beneficial strategy that anyone can do to minimize their risk of COVID-19 and other infections, and can strengthen your immune system in a matter of a few weeks.|
|N-acetylcysteine (NAC) — NAC is a precursor to reduced glutathione, which appears to play a crucial role in COVID-19. According to one literature analysis,20 glutathione deficiency may actually be associated with COVID-19 severity, leading the author to conclude that NAC may be useful both for its prevention and treatment.|
|Zinc — Zinc plays a very important role in your immune system’s ability to ward off viral infections. Like vitamin D, zinc helps regulate your immune function21 — and a combination of zinc with a zinc ionophore, like hydroxychloroquine or quercetin, was in 2010 shown to inhibit SARS coronavirus in vitro. In cell culture, it also blocked viral replication within minutes.22 Importantly, zinc deficiency has been shown to impair immune function.23|
|Melatonin — This boosts immune function in a variety of ways and helps quell inflammation. Melatonin may also prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection by recharging glutathione24 and enhancing vitamin D synthesis, among other things.|
|Vitamin C — A number of studies have shown vitamin C can be very helpful in the treatment of viral illnesses, sepsis and ARDS,25 all of which are applicable to COVID-19. Its basic properties include anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, antioxidant, antithrombotic and antiviral activities. At high doses, it actually acts as an antiviral drug, actively inactivating viruses. Vitamin C also works synergistically with quercetin.26|
|Quercetin — A powerful immune booster and broad-spectrum antiviral, quercetin was initially found to provide broad-spectrum protection against SARS coronavirus in the aftermath of the 2003 SARS epidemic,27,28,29 and evidence suggests it may be useful for the prevention and treatment of SARS-CoV-2 as well.|
|B vitamins — B vitamins can also influence several COVID-19-specific disease processes, including30 viral replication and invasion, cytokine storm induction, adaptive immunity and hypercoagulability.|
|Type 1 interferon — Type 1 interferon prevents viral replication and helps degrade the RNA. It’s available in spray form that you can spray directly into your throat or nose. You can try taking a couple of sprays per day prophylactically, and more if you have a cough, fever or headache.|
Report All COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects
Last but not least, if you or someone you love have received a COVID-19 vaccine and are experiencing side effects, report it. The Children’s Health Defense is calling on all who have suffered a side effect from a COVID-19 vaccine to do three things:31
- If you live in the U.S., file a report on VAERS
- Report the injury on VaxxTracker.com, which is a nongovernmental adverse event tracker (you can file anonymously if you like)
- Report the injury on the CHD website
Dr. Joseph Mercola is the founder of Mercola.com. An osteopathic physician, best-selling author and recipient of multiple awards in the field of natural health, his primary vision is to change the modern health paradigm by providing people with a valuable resource to help them take control of their health. Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine–Midwestern University 1978-1982; Chicago Osteopathic Hospital 1982-1985; Family Practice Residency Chief resident 1984-1985; Board Certified American College Osteopathic General Practitioners July 1985; State of Illinois Licensed Physician and Surgeon.
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- Added probiotics are specially selected to encourage a healthy population of intestinal microorganisms
- Made with Omega-3 fatty acids for healthy heart, brain and eye development
- Digestive enzymes ensure proper digestion carbohydrates and proteins
- A complete formula that does not require any other added vitamins or mineral supplements
Manufactured in a facility that processes peanuts and tree nuts. Not intended for human consumption.
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Nowadays the Windows we use in our computers have “Firewall” by default installed in them which actually prevents others from intervention of your computers without your attention towards it. The antivirus software is helpful to prevent Viruses, Trojan horses, Malware, Spyware and Worms from attacking and harming your system’s overall performance, thereby leaving an ill effect on the files of your computer. However, the Firewall option can be blocked accordingly. This actually prevents your access to programs, messengers and websites which you long to use and rather becomes handicapped by the option of “Firewall”. Moreover, at times the security guard of your computer becomes quite cumbersome to handle and rather begins to intrude in all files and web browsing. Due to these reasons you may like to disable the antivirus program currently running on your PC. But, bear in mind, that if you turn it off, your computer may become more vulnerable to attacks by viruses, worms and Trojan horses etc.
Guidance: How to disable your Firewall & Anti- virus.
You will be needed a Windows enabled operating system computer.
Ways to disable the Firewall.
Click the “Start menu” which you can find on the bottom left and extreme left corner of your Windows taskbar on your screen.
From the list of item displayed in the start menu, select the “Control Panel” tab, which you can easily find located towards the far right hand side of the “start menu”.
Amongst the icons in the control panel, double-click on “Network and Internet Connections” icon in order to access it. Portray of the icon will be like two computer monitors and a globe attached to it. In the windows prompted, choose by clicking on the “Windows Firewall” and a new dialogue box will be put up.
In the window prompted, under the section of “General” tab. To disable the windows “firewall” you will be required to click on the “Off” tab, in order to go for disabling the window’s firewall.
Step to disable you Anti-virus.
Double click on the icon to open the antivirus software. Usually you can find the icon in the “Start” menu for the installed Anti-virus software. If you are using McAfee Antivirus on your computer, then there should be an icon for the anti-virus software in the bottom extreme right corner of the task bar that is adjacent to the clock.
To access the security setting of your anti-virus software, you will be required to choose by the clicking the “Settings & Status” tab of you anti-virus.
To disable the anti-virus software, you will be required to click on the “Security” tab of the window prompted and thereby, you will be required to click on the “Off” tab to disable the anti-virus software.
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A water heater is the kind of home appliance most of us take for granted, but when you jump into the shower and are met with a blast of cold water, you know it’s time for hot water heater repair. This obviously isn’t a very pleasant experience, but it can be avoided if you are savvy with basic water heater maintenance. Let’s take a look at the anatomy of a water heater, how each part functions, and how they should be maintained and repaired.
The Anatomy of a Water Heater
It consists of a hot water supply line, gas vent, and cold water input line. Essentially, it is a storage tank that heats and then holds water. For a water tank to work, it needs a heat source (most commonly a gas fire but they can be electrically heated), a thermostat to regulate the temperature of the water, a cold water supply source, and a hot water outlet to supply the home.
It also has some other very necessary components. For safety, it has a vent for combustion gases, and a pressure relief valve (also known as a TPR valve, temperature pressure relief valve, or just relief valve), a safety device that releases pressure from the tank if either the internal temperature or pressure gets too high. For efficient operation, a hot water tank has an anode, a metal rod that prevents corrosion and helps eliminate smells from the water; a dip tube, which directs cold unheated water to the bottom of the tank; and a drain valve near the bottom of the tank so it can be emptied.
The repair work you can do on your hot water heater depends on how comfortable you are working with tools. At a minimum, any homeowner can drain and flush a water heater as well as test the TPR valve.
Water Heater Maintenance
Draining the water heater will help eliminate any build up of sediment inside the tank, and help keep the water smelling fresh. To drain the tank, first turn down the temperature and let the water in the tank cool for a couple of hours. Turn off the cold water supply and attach one end of a hose to the bottom drain valve and run the hose to a drain or outside the house. Open a hot water faucet in the house to let air into the top of the tank, and then open the drain valve on the water tank.
When all the water has drained from the tank, turn the cold water supply valve off and on a few times, essentially flushing any sediment out of the tank. When the water coming out the drain valve runs clear, disconnect the hose from the drain valve, close the valve and refill the tank. Don't forget to turn off that faucet and turn the thermostat back up.
The TPR valve
Testing the TPR valve is simply a matter of manually raising or lowering its handle. The valve is usually attached on the top of the tank, but some are on the side. Water should run out of the bottom of the tube and stop when the TPR valve is released.
Basic Hot Water Heater Repair
Problem: There's no hot water.
Solution: Either the flame has gone out or the thermostat is not functioning.
- Check to see if the pilot light is on. If it has gone out, it needs to be relit. This is something you can do yourself (follow the water heater manufacturer's directions explicitly), or the gas supply company should relight the pilot for you.
- Check the thermostat. Turn on a hot water tap and leave it running for a few minutes. The burner should light automatically as the thermostat recognizes the need to heat water. If it doesn't, the thermostat is likely defective and will need to be replaced. This, unfortunately, is a job for a professional.
Problem: There's not enough hot water.
Solution: The obvious first step is to check that your thermostat is set properly. If it is, have you flushed out the tank recently? A build up of deposits inside the tank could reduce its capacity, meaning you won't have enough water for a long shower.
Another possibility is that the dip tube is broken. The dip tube is made of plastic and its job is to direct the incoming cold water to the bottom of the tank where it will be warmed before it mixes with the hot water already in the tank. If the dip tube has broken, incoming cold water may be mixing with the hot water in the upper part of the tank, lowering the overall water temperature. You can access the dip tube by removing the cold water supply plumbing and then gently lifting the dip tube out of the tank. Replacements are available.
Problem: The water is smelly.
Solution: The smell in your hot water likely comes from bacteria in the tank. Drain some water from the tank and then through the cold water input port. Add some hydrogen peroxide. Close up the system and then run some water from each tap and outlet (washing machine, dishwasher, etc.). The peroxide should kill the bacteria and eliminate the rotten eggs smell. Keeping the water temperature above 150 degrees should ensure no bacteria can grow, but if you have small children or elderly people in the home, this may not be a viable option due to the risk of scalding.
Performing water heater maintenance as suggested above will help keep your tank working. Basic hot water heater repair is also well within the skill of any homeowner. However, moving beyond basic maintenance and repair can put your plumbing skills to the test, as well as bring you into contact with combustible gas or electricity and water, possible dangerous combinations. If you feel uncomfortable with any aspects of hot water heater repair, don't do it. Instead, contact a professional.
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The Needham Domestic Violence Action Committee was established in 1996 and meets on the 2nd Friday of every month. We are comprised of community members and organizations dedicated to education and prevention of domestic violence. We strive to provide resources to Needham residents and survivors of domestic violence.
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Great Things Are Created By People Who Didn’t Do It For Money
I was reading a blog post by Seth Godin “The story of money is not a straight line“. Read the article, as with all Godin blog posts, they are short and easy to digest.
“Just about every great, brave or beautiful thing in our culture was created by someone who didn’t do it for money.”
Many entrepreneurs approach their startup in this manner. They are there to create something amazing and sometimes a big payout happens, but, really this is a by-product of what gets created. Some founders, CEO’s, entrepreneurs don’t pay themselves or take $1 of pay, in exchange they do their best work. There is heroic effort and creation of something special. The goal should not be I want to make a billion dollars, the goal is to create something of so much value that people are willing to pay for it.
Built to Sell or Built to Last?
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"Nursing Homes" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Facilities which provide nursing supervision and limited medical care to persons who do not require hospitalization.
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Joy is the fuel or food; nourisher; stimulant and encourager of vision.
Joy is proof or evidence; confirmation; demonstration of authentic faith.
Joy is the spiritual glue or adhesive; gum; cement that enables God’s Word to stick and abide in you.
Joy is a violent spiritual force provoked by praise and with the capacity to quench the arrows of the devil sent to depress you before he oppresses you.
Joy is the unerasable watermark granted to perennially distinguish God’s sons in the domain of their appointed influence upon the earth.
joy and assignment…
Only the fruit of joy produced by His Spirit is guaranteed to grant you enduring strength requisite to accomplish your assignment.
The joy you provoke through your praise is ushered in by God’s presence but the joy you enter into is accessed through your dogged dedication to His purpose, plan and assignment for you.
When removing the shame and reproach from humanity becomes the sole delight of your assignment, His joy is guaranteed to never depart from your dwelling.
joy and compassion…
When compassion becomes your lifestyle, the desires of the flesh are graved and His joy becomes the source and sustainer of your being.
joy and depression…
A body permanently marinated in the joy of the Lord has rendered itself immune to the demons deployed to depress, devalue and devour it with sickness and diseases.
In the midst of famine, when the harvest fails and the desert heat of discouragement dawns, only the sound of the joy of the Lord can chase the storms of depression before they set in.
Joy removes the cataracts of fear and depression from your eyes for you to see the finished work of Grace and release your faith to obtain it.
When the walls of joy collapse or crumble; disintegrate; fall to pieces; give way, sickness becomes your constant companion as depression becomes the host of your dwelling.
When your oil of joy dries up and the cloud of depression begins to loom over you, it is evidence that your faith is under siege and your hope is at the brink of extinction.
joy and grace…
A heart that abides in joy dwells in the showroom of God’s Grace to receive His fresh mercy every morning.
His Grace granted to deliver you from the quagmire or marshlands; quicksand of poverty is deposited with an overflow of joy waiting for your praise to be released.
Those who abide in God’s Grace as they patiently wait for His assured promotion are distinguished by their contagious vocabulary of joy.
Until your column of tests and trials is reconciled (balanced) with God’s abounding joy, the excel spreadsheet of your life will never abound in the immeasurable profit underwritten by His Grace.
joy and patience…
Joy is the platform upon which your patience finds its breath, your faith develops its muscle and your discipline finds its endurance.
joy and peace…
A mouth addicted to praise hosts the joy of Heaven and dwells in the circumference or boundary; perimeter; margin of God’s peace.
joy and praise…
Unscheduled and uncontrollable praise is the undeniable evidence that the joy of the Lord has intoxicated you.
Hidden for your promotion in the deep enclaves of praise and worship is the sweet fragrance of His joy.
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The growing number of female entrepreneurs is a clear sign of our changing culture. More women are starting their own companies, leading, reshaping, and positively affecting their industries. In the past, there has been a lack of support for businesswomen in a male-dominated entrepreneurship world; that’s why we’ve compiled a list of free online business courses, specifically designed for women entrepreneurs.
These online business courses for entrepreneurs offer everything from getting you started and setting up a strong foundation, to pitching financiers and building support systems. We know that starting and running your own business can be overwhelming, but you are not alone.
6 Best Online Business Courses for Entrepreneurs
1. 10,000 Women
By: Goldman Sachs
Duration of Online Course: 12 weeks
What You’ll Learn: 10,000 Women is a two-part course. Part one is a two-week introductory course that develops your understanding of “the three key ingredients of your growth potential: you, your business, and your opportunity.” The curriculum sets out to improve the productivity of your business.
Part two is ten weeks and will help you assess and aid your business to come up with the appropriate strategies for your Business Growth Plan (BGP). Throughout the course, you will connect with like-minded business owners, have the opportunity to share your experiences, and provide support and advice for each other.
Who It’s Right For: This course is for “women leaders of established businesses in emerging economies.” Enrollees should have more than three employees and “revenue of more than $50,000 per year.”
This course is intended to help women entrepreneurs who have faced obstacles in their business and are looking for solutions and support from other women.
2. Bank of America Institute for Women's Entrepreneurship at Cornell
By: Cornell University and Bank of America
Duration of Online Course: 6 two-week courses, 12 weeks total
Courses cover topics such as entrepreneurship, finding clients, creating a business model, executing product development and digital marketing, building a legal framework, obtaining financial resources, developing leadership skills, and strengthening communication and negotiation.
It is recommended to take Course 1 first, which will help you discover what is important to you as a business owner to help you explore specific strategies; after that, courses may be taken in any order.
Who It’s Right For: This program is ideal for women who are thinking of or just getting started with their business. It will help them build a strong foundation for success.
3. Builders Program
By: Women Entrepreneur
Duration of Online Course: On your own time
What You’ll Learn: Builders Program offers 6 courses, and the first course on “Risk-Taking & Entrepreneurship” is free. This course thoroughly covers women in culture and explores why women are natural brand builders.
You will receive inside tips on how to “take risks from different innovators and leaders such as the greatest free climber, the first person to circumnavigate the world, and a neuroscientist.”
There will also be worksheets with practical exercises and you will have the opportunity to work on and finalize your strategy.
Who It’s Right For: Builders Program “Risk Taking & Entrepreneurship” course is great for those who are thinking of starting a business, as well as those who are looking to grow their existing business.
It is also relevant for those who are looking for a cultural understanding of women to help take their business to the next level. It’s as much for personal growth as it is for professional growth.
4. Women Helping Women to Succeed
By: Denise Fletcher, Kristen Palana, Angelika Davey, Sharon Ramel, Mary Cummings
Duration of Online Course: 4 hours of on-demand videos, 17 minutes of on-demand audios
What You’ll Learn: This course offers a holistic approach to success. You will build a stronger sense of self and drive to set you on the right path to achieve your goals, a foundation of positive self-esteem, learn how to practice self-care, develop leadership skills to apply in your personal and professional life, and develop hands-on business skills.
It is as much about growing your person as it is about your business. At its core, it is a support system for women by women.
Who It’s Right For: This course is for women looking for support and motivation to grow personally and professionally. It is for women who strive to be the best versions of themselves in all aspects of their lives.
5. Get Your Startup Started
Duration of Online Course: Approximately 3 weeks.
What You’ll Learn: This is a practical course that will teach you to pitch your ideas to investors so you can start your business on a healthy budget. You will learn how to write effective mission statements and set short and long-term goals.
You will even find mentors, co-founders, and contractors who will help you along the way. In the end, you’ll be glad to have all the necessary tools to secure your business.
Who It’s Right For: This course is great for those just starting to put together their business vision and plans. It is especially helpful for those trying to fund and strategically start their business.
6. Content Marketing Certification
By: Hubspot Academy
Duration of Online Course: 4 hours 1 minute
What You’ll Learn: This course is all about marketing. You will learn how to produce effective content. In addition, you will be able to gain useful strategies that will engage your users through search engines. As a result, you will improve your marketing and communication skills.
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Ruby Red Shoes is the much loved aware hare who stars in a series of best-selling children’s books by illustrator and author Kate Knapp.
The Ruby Red Shoes books have been published around the world and have grown a devoted following amongst children and adults alike.
Being an aware hare means cultivating awareness of the world around you as well as inside you — awareness and care of self, the community and our precious earth. These important messages are delivered gently through detailed illustrations and charming stories.
There are currently eight Ruby Red Shoes books, with more on the way!
Ruby provides children everywhere with a kindred spirit who really sees them, nurtures them, inspires and guides them.
What people are saying about Ruby...
This is a truly beautiful book that we have completely fallen in love with. The illustrations are as adorable as the story.
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EAST LANSING (AP) — Michigan needs to reinvent its education system, from preschool through college, to increase the number of students who are ready for college and to get a degree, Gov. Rick Snyder said today.
Speaking at the Governor’s Education Summit at Michigan State University, Snyder said he’ll lay out specific changes during an address Wednesday in Detroit. It will be similar to a speech he gave last month where he discussed changes he wants to see local governments embrace, including getting workers to pay more for benefits and finding more efficient ways to operate.
“What worked before doesn’t work today,” Snyder told a roomful of educators today. “We have to put much more focus on proficiency, on growth and on results.”
The governor said fewer than 50 percent of Michigan students are proficient in writing across grades four, seven and 11. He noted that only 16 percent of Michigan’s high school students are college-ready based on their ACT scores, and hundreds of schools had no students considered college-ready at all.
“The numbers are truly scary,” he said. “Anything less than 100 percent is not good enough.”
The governor, who has undergraduate, master’s and law degrees from the University of Michigan, said the state has a world-class higher-education system, but too many students who start college never get a degree.
Snyder said he wants to work with educators to free up schools and teachers to be their best, including rewarding excellent teachers and having them help mentor other teachers. He encouraged educators to work with him to improve the Michigan school system from early childhood education through college.
“This will not be an easy change. But it’s not about simple change,” he said. “It’s about reinvention.”
The governor has proposed cutting school districts by $300 per student in addition to a $170-per-student cut that was in place when he took office. The $170 cut was filled with federal money for many districts this year, but the federal funds won’t be available for the upcoming school year, leaving districts to absorb a $470-per-student cut.
Snyder wants to cut $300 per student so he can use the money instead to pay for community colleges and universities out of the school aid fund rather than the general fund. That move isn’t going over well with some GOP lawmakers who control the budget process. The House is proposing cuts of $285 to $331 per student, plus the existing $170 reduction, while the Senate wants to cut just $170 per student along with the $170 cut already in place.
Democrats argue that any cuts will send scores of Michigan school districts to the brink of insolvency next year and that Republicans are using money for community colleges and universities that should be going to K-12 school districts.
The state may receive more in tax revenue than it expected at the January revenue estimating conference. Dan DeGrow, superintendent of the St. Clair County regional educational service agency, which provides assistance to seven school districts and 11 charter schools, said any extra money should go to school districts rather than being put into the state’s so-called rainy-day fund.
“I think it’s fair they soften the cuts” with that money, said DeGrow, a former GOP state senator.
He said that if the Republican governor wants teachers and other school employees to pay 20 percent of their health care premiums to save schools money, lawmakers should just pass a law requiring that. Otherwise, many districts will get less money next school year but not be able to get the health care savings until they renegotiate contracts, which may not end for another year or two, he said. | <urn:uuid:80f47949-b2f4-4274-b722-15fdc9e216ad> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20110425/FREE/110429951/snyder-to-talk-education-reform-wednesday-this-will-not-be-an-easy | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571911.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813081639-20220813111639-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.972336 | 788 | 2.265625 | 2 |
With the rise in heroin and other opioid use, more relatives are raising children because the parents have died, are incarcerated, are using drugs, are in treatment or are otherwise unable to care for their children, according to the report. After years of decline, the numbers of children in foster care are increasing. Experts say the opioid epidemic is responsible for this trend. Alcohol and drug use are the most common reasons for removing children from their homes, next to neglect. More than 1/3 of all children placed in foster care because of parental alcohol or drug use are placed with relatives. The percentage of children in foster care with relatives has increased from 24% in 2008 to 29% in 2014. The vast majority of children being raised by relatives are being cared for in grandfamilies outside of the foster care system. For every child in foster care with relatives, there are 20 children being raised by grandparents or other relatives outside of the formal foster care system. For generations, substance use – including opioids, crack cocaine, meth, and alcohol – have led grandparents and other relatives across races, ethnicities and geographic areas to step in to care for children. The opioid epidemic is the next chapter in this narrative that demonstrates a need to better support these grandfamilies so the children in their care can flourish. The report offers recommendations to help guide the development of supportive federal and state policies and services for grandfamilies. They include:• Reforming federal child welfare to prevent children from entering or re-entering foster care• Ensuring children in foster care are placed with families, prioritizing placements with relatives when possible and providing the supports they need to care for the children• Making sure grandfamilies get the full range of legal and financial options, information, assistance and support they need to help the children thrive. (Author abstract)
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Book signing and Kid's Fun Day at GPDM in Malta
June 24, 2020
Great Plains Dinosaur Museum and Field Station (GPDM) Paleontologist Cary Woodruff has penned his first children's book entitled "Beyond Dinosaurs! My First Book About Flying Creatures" and to celebrate the book's release and the children of Phillips County, the GPDM will be hosting a book signing and kid's day this Saturday, June 27 from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Woodruff, who succeeded long-time GPDM paleontologist Sue Frary in 2016, said that he had always wanted to write children's books and the publisher of the book (Rockridge Press) found him and asked if he'd be interested. He submitted... | <urn:uuid:cb26e6e9-26a2-439d-afa5-d04f4a8fd9c4> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.phillipscountynews.com/story/2020/06/24/news/book-signing-and-kids-fun-day-at-gpdm-in-malta/10327.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571911.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813081639-20220813111639-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.970496 | 158 | 1.835938 | 2 |
Why is Apple removing Iranian applications from the App Store?
Based on various reports that are running in the last hours for the Net, Apple has reportedly recently begun removing Iranian-origin apps from its official store, the App Store.
In fact, it has already been known that the firm of the bitten apple has withdrawn the application of Digikala, which is actually the largest service of e-commerce Iranian. However, to date there has been no official statement by the company in this regard, although at first it is speculated that these actions are being carried out mainly due to the laws of International Trade.
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It is worth commenting that Manzana began opening the App Store to users in Iran in September 2016, thus gradually lifting the limitations that previously existed in this regard. Although there is still no Official App Store at countryDevelopers in the region have often been registering their developments for the apple platform as if they were from other countries, all to avoid that limitation. The commented Digikala uses the payment system Shaparak, which is isolated from international systems and therefore does not contradict Apple’s terms and conditions for developers in the area, however, as we have said, it has recently been removed due to new usage policies.
Apple is already informing Iranian developers
On the other hand, many Iranian banks have applications for ios that are uploaded to the devices in order to avoid violating the terms and conditions. But as Apple is starting to stop requests for Applications that come from Iran, the company itself has started to present the following message to developers when they try to load their applications on the official store: «Unfortunately there is no app store available for the territory of Iran. Additionally, applications that facilitate transactions for companies or entities based in Iran may not comply with the country’s Transaction Sanctions Regulations when hosted on the App Store. For these reasons we cannot accept your request at this time, so we recommend that you resubmit it once international trade laws are reviewed to allow this functionality. “
Therefore at the moment the details of the process of elimination of Apple applications from Iran are still not entirely clear, it is not known if all the applications of Business and developers Iranians are being eliminated or only those that require transactions. But this is not the first time that it has happened with the App Store, since it has been a point of contention in several countries, such as China, where the firm last month had to remove the application of the New York Times at the request of the Asian government. | <urn:uuid:d7f84729-ca40-4135-a1e8-00716eed1041> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://bestygame.com/en/why-is-apple-removing-iranian-applications-from-the-app-store/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572043.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814143522-20220814173522-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.975775 | 536 | 1.617188 | 2 |
Seize Independence with Seniors Helping Seniors!
February is National Senior Independence Month, and that means Seniors Helping Seniors® in-home care services is celebrating our community of active care receivers! Remaining autonomous is an important goal for many of the individuals we serve, and entirely attainable with a little work. Preserving that independence into the “Golden Years” requires a safe living space, strong physical and mental health, and an active social life.
Start with these Seniors Helping Seniors® tips, and your upcoming years can be fulfilling and fun! Let’s dive in!
Redecorate for Safety’s Sake
Our homes have potential hazards that we often don’t realize. For independent seniors, being proactive can prevent slips and falls, make daily tasks easier, and ultimately, extend the length of time it’s safe to live alone.
If you’re unsure where to start in safeguarding your house, contact us – our Seniors Helping Seniors® caregivers can help identify the most pressing issues, assist with the heavy lifting, or simply provide friendly, caring companionship throughout the process!
The following suggestions might spark some ideas on how to whip your space into shape:
Amp up the safety features
Install handrails around staircases, showers, toilets, and beds, and place non-slip rubber mats on surfaces that can become slick, like bathroom and kitchen floors and wooden steps.
Declutter and organize
Rearrange furniture to establish a clear pathway through every room and purge belongings that are no longer needed to gain extra space. For added convenience, reorganize cabinets, shelves, and storage areas so that frequently used items are easily accessible.
Address current hazards
Fix broken steps and floorboards that can result in a fall and secure rugs so they lie flat and don’t slide around. Tuck away loose cords and wires, ensuring they’re clear of walking paths.
A healthy exercise routine is crucial in sustaining physical wellbeing, mental sharpness, and personal autonomy. When developing a regimen, choose exercises that focus on each of the following categories for a total body workout that will keep you ready to tackle any obstacle!
Endurance – walking, water aerobics, dancing, yardwork, and household chores all build stamina
Strength – build muscle with you own body weight or hand weights, starting with light resistance and slowing increasing over time
Flexibility – incorporate toe touches, arm rotations, and side stretches into your routine
Balance – practice activities that build your core strength and leg muscles, like standing on one foot
Whether it requires a few words of encouragement, a steadying hand, or a lift to the gym, our Seniors Helping Seniors® caregivers are dedicated to helping those we serve reach every fitness goal. Our aim is to motivate our care receivers to keep moving for a long, independent life!
Ensure Your Social Calendar Stays Full
If your social game has slipped, there are plenty of ways to kickstart it! Try picking up a hobby or activity that’s practiced regularly, like joining a lunch club, bowling team, or fitness group. In addition to providing something to look forward to, planning ahead helps ensure outings aren’t just a one-time event.
Worried about finding transportation? Don’t be! Our caregivers are committed to getting you where you want to go!
If leaving the house isn’t an option, engage online. Video chat with family and friends or join a virtual hobby group. These activities still offer mental benefits and the connection needed to keep the negative effects of social isolation at bay.
At Seniors Helping Seniors® in-home services, we strive to pair our care receivers with caregivers who share similar interests, passions, and hobbies. Just imagine the fun you and your companion can enjoy together!
Ask For and Accept Help!
Being independent doesn’t mean that you never need support. Our care receivers’ independence is a philosophy that we at Seniors Helping Seniors® in-home services take seriously. With your best interests in mind, we provide the encouragement and assistance to live life on your terms. Bravo to all our independent seniors -- we salute you and are thrilled to watch you thrive! | <urn:uuid:939b9ae5-68d2-4595-a179-490115826589> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://seniorcaregrandrapids.com/news-events/national-senior-independence-month/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571911.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813081639-20220813111639-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.917069 | 897 | 1.640625 | 2 |
Service your boiler
The most effective way to prepare your boiler for the winter is to service your boiler during the summer annually. You should service your boiler in Summer as you can identify any threats or potential future issues with your boiler to be able to counteract them before you need your boiler in the winter.
There are a variety of reasons to service your boiler annually, including:
-Extending the lifetime of the boiler
If you are unsure why you should service your boiler, check out our in-depth blog about why it is significantly important to service your boiler here.
Complete an unofficial inspection
Before servicing your boiler, it is useful to conduct an unofficial inspection of the boiler. You should look for any obvious cracks and leaks, rusting and oxidation, and any signs of evaporated water on the inside of the boiler. You should also check the flame colour; if it is the standard blue, then it is healthy. If it is orange/yellow, it is likely a serious issue and you should contact Bradford Boiler Company immediately for advice.
In the lead-up to the winter, you should try to test your boiler for roughly 15 minutes every night to make sure that it works efficiently. Before it gets too cold and the boiler is in use more frequently, you should test it to make sure it heats your home fast. Sometimes, a boiler may stop working well if it has not been used for a while, so it is advised to test it during periods of little use.
Check your boiler’s pressure
The average boiler pressure should be between 1 and 1.5 bar. If your boiler pressure is too high or low, you can attempt to change the pressure yourself. If not, you can contact Bradford Boiler Company to seek advice and support. One way you can reduce the chances of the pressure changing is to turn your boiler on, even when it is warm. During warmer periods, you should turn your boiler on for roughly 15 minutes just to check that it works well.
Bleed your radiators
Bleeding your radiators can increase the efficiency of your boiler. If your radiators feel cold at the top when the heating is on, you should bleed them to release the trapped air in the system.
Insulate your pipes
In the winter, sometimes pipes may start to freeze, causing blockages and decreasing the efficiency of your boiler. This is caused by the water being left during the condensing process. Pipe insulation reduces the chances of freezing, but if your pipe still freezes with the insulation, you can defrost the pipe by using lukewarm water.
Check the thermostat
An incorrect reading from the thermostat can be a problem for a variety of reasons. The thermostat could be producing inaccurate temperatures, which could affect the temperature of your home. This can be by either overheating the house or by it simply not turning on. By testing your thermostat before the winter season, you can identify any issues and resolve them before you need your boiler.
Install a carbon monoxide alarm
Installing a carbon monoxide alarm is not just useful for the winter; it will help to keep you safe, regardless of the time of the year. Carbon monoxide is a deadly gas that is colourless and odourless, which can make detecting it without an alarm very difficult. To read more about the dangers of carbon monoxide, and how to protect yourself during a carbon monoxide leak, click here.
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Breathing Exercise To Try When You Feel Anxious
If you feel breathless due to anxiety, there are breathing techniques you can try to alleviate symptoms and start feeling better.
Let’s look at several you can do on at any point during your day or build into longer moments for yourself.
- Lengthen your exhale
Inhaling deeply may not always calm you down. Taking a deep breath in is actually linked to the sympathetic nervous system, which controls the fight-or-flight response. But exhaling is linked to the parasympathetic nervous system, which influences our body’s ability to relax and calm down.
Taking too many deep breaths too quickly can actually cause you to hyperventilate.
Hyperventilation decreases the amount of oxygen-rich blood that flows to your brain.
When we feel anxious or under stress, it’s easier to breathe too much and end up hyperventilating even if we’re trying to do the opposite.
Before you take a big, deep breath, try a thorough exhale instead. Push all the air out of your lungs, then simply let your lungs do their work inhaling air.
Next, try spending a little bit longer exhaling than you do inhaling. For example, try inhaling for four seconds, then exhale for six.
Try doing this for two to five minutes.
This technique can be done in any position that’s comfortable for you, including standing, sitting, or lying down.
Breathing from your diaphragm (the muscle that sits just beneath your lungs) can help reduce the amount of work your body needs to do in order to breathe.
To learn how to breathe from your diaphragm:
For comfort, lie down on the floor or bed with pillows beneath your head and knees. Or sit in a comfortable chair with your head, neck, and shoulders relaxed, and your knees bent.
Then, put one hand under your rib cage and one hand over your heart.
Inhale and exhale through your nose, noticing how or if your stomach and chest move as you breathe.
Can you isolate your breathing so you bring air deeper into your lungs? What about the reverse? Can you breathe so your chest moves more than your stomach?
Eventually, you want your stomach to move as you breathe, instead of your chest.
If you’re experiencing anxiety or panic attacks, try using one or more of these breathing techniques to see if they can alleviate your symptoms.
If your anxiety persists or gets worse, make an appointment with your doctor to discuss your symptoms and possible treatments.
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I came up with recipe some time ago when I bought food in rather large bulk quantities. At that time in my life, I had purchased a 25 lb bag of quinoa… Needless to say, I figured out ways to be creative and inventive with it.
For those of you that have had quinoa before, you are probably familiar with the distinct taste to this grain that is earthy and slightly nutty. Some people are drawn to it while others or not. This recipe definitely brings out the virtues of quinoa’s flavor and adds some tasty embellishments…
This recipe is a soaked grain pancake recipe. No flours… No baking soda… No difficult measurements… Something even a novice cook can achieve a lot of sweet success with!
Although this recipe calls for quinoa, you can also experiment with other grains such as amaranth, rolled oats, or buckwheat.
Quinoa is a grain that has been cultivated in the Andes Mountain Range in South America for centuries (however, here’s an organic source in Colorado!). It is classified as a pseudo-cereal as it is not a grass like other grains (such as wheat).
One of its gifts to the world is its high protein content (18% which is high for a grain) as well as a good source of dietary fiber, phosphorous, folate, magnesium and zinc. And, for those of you not eating gluten — there is no gluten in this grain.
This recipe requires you to soak the quinoa the night before — so plan ahead! By soaking the quinoa in water, you denature the phytic acid of the grain and the enzyme inhibitors. Another way to denature the anti-nutrients in the grain is to sprout your quinoa.
For more information on soaking and sprouting, I suggest that you check out With Love From Grandmother’s Kitchen. The author of this handy booklet also has some simple reference posters you can hang in your kitchen.
These pancakes are great for breakfast or as snacks throughout the day. They are dense and hearty, not fluffy like conventional flour pancakes, so prepare yourself for a different texture. I like to nibble on left-over pancakes with pastured butter on ghee slathered on top.
The night before:
– Soak 1 cup of quinoa in warm water (just put the water about an inch above the quinoa)
– Soak 1/4 cup raisins (or other dried fruit — 2 dates will do, 3-4 prunes, etc) in water
In the morning:
– With a slotted spoon, scoop the quinoa into the blender
– Scoop out the plump raisins and place in blender, pour in a splash of the raisin water
– Add 2 teaspoons cinnamon
– Add 1/2 teaspoon sea salt or pink salt
– Add 1/8 cup of coconut oil
– one egg (optional), or you can soak 1 tbsp ground flax seed in 3 tbsp water the night before, or use no binder at all
Blend until creamy. Add more raisin water (or whatever dried fruit you soaked) to get the desired consistency you want to ladle your pancakes onto the griddle.
Place these ingredients in bowl and add blueberries, chopped bananas, chopped apples (the pancakes in the picture above have chopped dried apples), chopped nuts, shredded coconut, or whatever you wish!
Get the griddle nice and hot — between low and medium heat
Use coconut oil for griddle
Use a 1/4 cup measuring cup to ladle the batter onto the griddle; let it cook well (until the uncooked side has mostly browned), and then flip over
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16 Oct Why Are My Eyes Red: 30 Possible Causes
Why Are My Eyes Red: 30 Possible Causes
By Island Hospital | Oct 16, 2019 11:20:41 AM
28-year-old, Lina, thought that her blood-shot eyes was heredity, and probably worsened by her habitual boozing and late nights with buddies in smoke-filled clubs. But as days passed, her condition worsened, she could not concentrate on her work and she kept getting sicker. It was only when she was forced by her mum to go see the ophthalmologist (eye doctor) when they discovered that her red eyes were caused by another medical condition, sarcoidosis (an inflammatory disease that affects multiple organs in the body, but mostly the lungs and lymph glands).
It is so easy to dismiss red eyes and think that they are due to only harmless lifestyle and environmental factors. Underlying, however, they could be symptoms of serious conditions which we are not aware of until we seek medical help.
Here are some things you need to know about red eyes.
Your eyes appear red when the tiny blood vessels on the surface of the eyes increase in size and make the eye look bloodshot.
Many things can cause it, like a night of heavy drinking, or an injury to your eye. But if you did not have too much alcohol, or scratch or poke your eyeball recently, there could be other causes. Red eyes (or red eye) is a condition where the sclera (white part of the eye) has become reddened or “bloodshot.”
The appearance of red eye can vary widely. It can look like there are several squiggly pink or red lines on the sclera or the entire sclera may appear diffusely pink or red.
Red eye can occur in one or both eyes, and it can be associated with several symptoms, including:
- Blurry vision
- Burning sensation
- Excess tearing
- Irritation like gritty feeling
- Sensitivity to light
- Watery eyes
In some cases, bloodshot eyes may have no symptoms other than redness.
Red or bloodshot eyes are very common and have many causes. Red eye usually is a symptom of other eye conditions that can range from harmless to serious.
The redness can be caused by dilation of tiny blood vessels that are located between the sclera (white part of the eye) and the overlying clear conjunctiva (clear membrane) of the eye.
These tiny blood vessels (many of which are normally not seen) can become swollen because of environmental or lifestyle-related factors or because of specific eye issues.
Typically, red eyes usually are caused by
- Alcohol consumption
- Common eye infections such as pink eye (conjunctivitis),
- Digital eye strain (from long hours of being exposed to blue-light screens, like computers and smart phones),
- Eye fatigue,
- Insufficient sleep
- Over-wearing of contact lenses,
- Smoking (of tabacco or marijuana)
Environmental causes of red, bloodshot eyes include:
- Airborne allergens (causing eye allergies),
- Airborne fumes (gasoline, solvents, etc.),
- Air pollution,
- Chemical exposure (chlorine in swimming pools, etc.),
- Dry air (dry climates, airplane, office buildings, etc.),
- Smoke (fire-related, second-hand cigarette smoke, etc.)
However, redness of the eye sometimes can signal a more serious eye condition or disease, such as
- Abrasions or burns to the cornea,
- Bell’s palsy (Inflammation of the facial nerve that causes one side of a person’s face not to move),
- Corneal ulcer,
- Eye infections,
- Eye trauma or injury,
- Glaucoma (often linked to a build-up of pressure inside the eye),
- Juvenile idiopathic arthritis ( the most common type of arthritisin children),
- Leukemia ( cancer of the blood or bone marrow),
- Recent eye surgery (LASIK, cosmetic eye surgery, etc.),
- Sarcoidosis (an inflammatory disease that affects multiple organs in the body, but mostly the lungs and lymph glands),
- Uveitis (inflammation of the uvea — the middle layer of the eye that consists of the iris, ciliary body and choroid),
- Widespread infection
There is too much at stake when it comes to our eyes. Let us help to give you the facts and identify the fads. A visit to our ophthalmologist can reveal much about your eye health so you can take on the challenges ahead in life, living it to the fullest.
For more information on our ophthalmologists or to make appointment:
Our physicians and clinicians specialise in diseases and conditions affecting the eye and maintaining visual health.
Our centre is fully equipped with updated equipment to perform LASER eye surgery, refractive lens exchange, retina surgery and treatment of glaucoma and cataracts.
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- 1. There are many reasons why teaching is a noble profession.
- 2. First, it is because of the impact that teachers can have on their students.
- 3. They can help them develop as individuals and as members of society.
- 4. Additionally, teachers can help students learn and understand new concepts.
- 5. They can also provide them with a sense of accomplishment and pride.
- 6. Finally, teaching is a profession that is often undervalued in society.
Teaching as a Noble Profession
Why teaching is the noblest of all profession?
There are a few reasons why teaching is the noblest of all professions. First, it allows people to learn and develop new skills. Second, it encourages people to be independent and responsible for their own actions. Third, it provides a sense of community and purpose within society. Finally, teaching can be a source of personal fulfillment.
Why is teaching the noblest of all professions essay?
The teacher’s responsibility as a leader is to guide their students in the right direction and to provide them with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in life. The noblest of all professions is teaching because it provides the highest level of leadership and guidance to students. Teachers are responsible for their students’ success and happiness in the classroom. By providing the students with a safe and supportive environment, the teacher can help the students reach their full potential.
Who said that teaching is the noblest profession?
“Teaching is the noblest profession” is a line from the movie, The Graduate. The line was spoken by Dustin Hoffman’s character Benjamin Braddock, a recent college graduate, who is struggling with his life and career. Hoffman’s character is trying to find meaning in his life, and he believes teaching is the perfect profession.
Why is teaching a mother of all professions?
There are a few reasons why teaching a mother of all professions is a difficult undertaking. First, mothers are often very involved in their children’s lives, which can make it difficult to find the time to help them become professionals. Second, mothers often have many other responsibilities, such as caring for a spouse or working outside of the home. Finally, mothers often have less formal education than fathers, which can make it difficult to teach them certain skills.
Why teaching is a good profession?
There are many reasons why teaching is a good profession. First, teachers are able to impact the lives of children in a positive way. They can help children learn and develop into successful adults. Second, teachers are often able to make a difference in the lives of their students. For example, a teacher may be able to help a student who is struggling in school to improve their grades and get into a good college. Finally, teaching can be a very rewarding profession.
Why teaching is a most important profession?
There are a few reasons why teaching is a most important profession. First, teaching is a way to share knowledge and experience. This can be helpful for students who are trying to learn more about a subject, or for teachers who want to share their expertise with others. Second, teaching can be a way to make a positive impact on society. By helping people learn new skills and understanding, teachers can help improve the world around them. Finally, teaching can be a rewarding experience
Why teaching is so important?
There are many reasons why teaching is so important. First, it is a way to spread knowledge and understanding. Second, it is a way to help people learn. Third, it is a way to help people grow and develop. Fourth, it is a way to promote social justice. Fifth, it is a way to make a positive contribution to society. Finally, it is a way to give back to the world.
How do teachers influence you?
There are many factors that influence a teacher’s approach to teaching. Some may be based on personal preferences or beliefs, while others may be rooted in the profession’s history or culture. The most significant influence, however, is the student.
Which is the most noble profession?
The most noble profession is one that benefits society as a whole, one that is not self-serving. The medical profession, for example, has the potential to save lives while also improving the lives of patients.
What are the best rewards of teaching as a profession?
There are many rewards to teaching as a profession. Some of the most rewarding benefits include the opportunity to positively influence the lives of others, the satisfaction of helping others reach their potential, and the sense of accomplishment that comes with a job well done. Additionally, many teachers are able to work remotely, which provides flexibility in scheduling and allows them to spend more time with their families.
What is the mother of all professions?
There is no one “mother of all professions.” Each profession has its own unique set of skills and training required to become an expert in that field. However, some professions that are considered to be the “mothers” of their respective fields include nurses, lawyers, and teachers.
How does teaching create all other professions?
There is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question, as the pathways into teaching may vary depending on the individual and their interests. However, some common reasons why people choose to become teachers include a desire to help others, a desire to inspire others, and a desire to make a difference in the world.
What is teaching as a profession?
Teaching is a profession that involves imparting knowledge to others. It is a noble profession that helps people improve their lives and make the world a better place. Teaching can be a demanding job, but it also offers many rewards and opportunities for personal growth.
What are the 10 qualities of a good teacher?
A good teacher has the following qualities:
They are knowledgeable.
They are patient.
They are organized.
They are respectful.
They are enthusiastic.
They are honest.
They are supportive.
They are communicative.
They are empowering.
Is being a teacher stressful?
There can be a lot of stress involved in being a teacher. You have to be prepared to deal with difficult students and make sure that they are getting the most out of their education. You also have to be able to motivate your students and keep them engaged in class.
Is it worth being a teacher?
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AbstractThe contact lens represents a well-established important class of biomaterials. This thesis brings together the literature, mostly Japanese and American patents, concerned with an important group of polymers, `rigid gas permeable contact lens materials'. A comparison is made of similarities in the underlying chemical themes, centring on the use of variants of highly branched siloxy compounds with polymerizable methacrylate groups. There is a need for standard techniques to assess laboratory behaviour in relation to in vitro performance. A major part of the present work is dedicated to the establishment of such standardised techniques.
It is apparent that property design requirements in this field (i.e. oxygen permeability, surface and mechanical properties) are to some extent conflicting. In principle, the structural approaches used to obtain high oxygen permeability lead to surface properties that are less than ideal in terms of compatibility with tears. PMMA is known to have uniquely good (but not perfect) surface properties in this respect; it has been used as a starting point in attempting to design new materials that possess a more acceptable compromise of transport and surface properties for ocular use.
Initial examination of the oxygen permeabilities of relatively simple alkyl methacrylates, show that butyl methacrylate which has a permeability some fifty times greater than PMMA, represents an interesting and hitherto unexplored group of materials for ophthalmic applications. Consideration was similarly given to surface modification techniques that would produce materials having the ability to sustain coherent tear film in the eye without markedly impairing oxygen transport properties. Particular attention is paid to the use of oxygen plasma techniques in this respect.
In conclusion, similar design considerations were applied to an extended wear hydrogel lens material in an attempt to overcome mechanical stability deficiencies which manifest themselves lq`in vivo' but not `in vitro'. A relatively simple structure modification, involving steric shielding of the amide substituent group, proved to be an effective solution to the problem.
|Date of Award||Oct 1987|
|Supervisor||Brian Tighe (Supervisor)|
- contact lens materials
- oxygen permeability
- surface properties
- plasma oxidation
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Shipwrecked: Bermuda’s Maritime Heritage
Author: Dr. Gordon Watts Jr.
National Museum of Bermuda Press, 2014
Over three hundred wrecks and five hundred years of history— this is the legacy of Bermuda, the shipwreck capital of the mid-Atlantic. As an isolated island outpost, Bermuda has brokered an intimate partnership with the sea, depending on it for resources, commerce and defence. The vessels that now litter its barrier reefs have helped shape Bermuda’s cultural identity.
One of the most active archaeologists to work in Bermuda waters is Dr. Gordon Watts, and in this book he distills a lifetime’s experience to paint the full picture of Bermuda’s maritime history through its underwater heritage. The book brings the results of over 35 years of archaeological research together in one place, and in addition outlines the vessels reported as lost and places them in the context of Bermuda and Atlantic World history.
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