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At GMS, our children explore in the gardens and in nature on a daily basis, watching the rhythm of life unfold, their innate curiosity is sparked and they are able to tie lessons from the classroom back into the world and vice versa.
The gardens on our school campus wrap around the buildings like a protective oasis and students play and learn in them throughout each school year and summer. We started this gardening program in 1997
Permaculture gardening is a way of designing the landscape to mimic that of nature in the hopes that culture and agriculture can strike a permanent and harmonious balance. Half of all of our garden space is perennial. There are over 30 fruit and nitrogen fixing trees on campus, beneficial herbs, flowers and bush fruits interspersed, in addition to the annual beds that grow an abundance of vegetables.
There are three main gardens on campus, each corresponding to a particular age level. They were designed this way for a number of reasons. One is proximity. We want the students at all times to have direct access to the world of the gardens and to feel a sense of belonging to them. Nature is their classroom.
Many of the activities that young gardeners participate in are all part of a great cycle called the “Seed to Table” cycle in which a seed travels from the soil, to the table and back to the soil again. The children will watch this life cycle unfold and actively participate in it. Almost any activity that we engage in – be it watering, cooking, planting, and observing life in the garden – is illustrated in the seed to table cycle. It applies to all grade levels and can range from the simplest activities to the most in depth discussions and practices.
Curriculum is based on seasonal cycles, the garden environment, and the age of the students. We invite spontaneity and often pause to watch and identify insects, marvel at life in the garden, and discuss questions or insights. In all levels we teach about soil, decomposition and compost, pollination and biodiversity. The depth and detail of these lessons varies, but these are core concepts that are important throughout the program.
Maria Montessori herself said: “How often is the soul of man – especially that of a child – deprived because one does not put him in contact with nature?” To discover one’s full potential, one must comprehend themselves as a part of the cosmos. It is difficult to know the richness of your own potential until you reach out and touch the soil that makes it possible. Nature and the gardens enrich lives, and help build whole children, who understand that to nurture the earth, is to nurture themselves, their friends, their neighbors, and the world. | <urn:uuid:349cf200-de29-4b10-befe-afc3fe8a9896> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.gms.org/programs/school-within-a-garden/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572212.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815205848-20220815235848-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.958945 | 559 | 3.609375 | 4 |
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This course exposes participants to various elements of fluid and heat flows that occur in petroleum production. Using spreadsheet calculations, participants will compute pressure and temperature profiles in single- and multiple-string completions, and both conduits of gas-lift wells. These principles will be extended to tackle flow assurance and reservoir surveillance related problems. Production in offshore risers, solids deposition in the producing conduits and critical pressure buildup in annuli that threaten to raise serious issues with flow assurance will be analyzed and solutions presented. Reservoir monitoring with wellhead pressure and temperature measurements, wellhead fluid sampling, and other approaches will be discussed. Field examples, including problems encountered by the participants, will be discussed throughout this workshop.
- Fluid and Heat Flow Models
- Empirical and mechanistic fluid- and heat-flow models
- Flow in complex well configurations
- Flow in offshore wells
- Reservoir Surveillance
- Designing gauge placement in deepwater wells
- Diagnosing reservoir compartmentalization
- Understanding wellhead watercut sampling in three-phase flow
- Diagnosing gas and water breakthroughs
- Flow Assurance
- Combating wellbore solids (asphaltene, wax, and hydrates)
- Estimating influence of flow rate on annulus-pressure buildup
- Understanding p/T profiles in gas-lift wells
Attendees will receive a copy of the SPE text Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer in Wellbores (2002) by A.R. Hasan and C.S. Kabir.
Attendees must bring a laptop to class.
Who Should Attend
Production, reservoir, and flow-assurance engineers involved in oil or gas field development and simulation of integrated system.
1.6 CEUs (Continuing Education Units) are awarded for this 2-day course.
A fee equal to 25% of the course fee will be charged for cancellations less than 15 working days before the course begins. No refunds will be made for cancellations after the course begins.
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First check to see if you have pdf as an option. While in the document in word, select Print and check the list of available printers. If you see “Adobe PDF” or something similar, then use that to generate a pdf version of the document.
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Kleptoparasitism, in which an individual steals food from other individuals of the same or a different species, is frequent in birds and represents a form of direct competition that can potentially influence the structure of communities. We addressed this idea by analyzing the foraging behavior and the spatiotemporal patterns of use of a refuse dump by four species of corvids: the Rook (Corvus frugilegus), Carrion Crow (C. corone), Eurasian Jackdaw (C. monedula), and European Magpie (Pica pica). Carrion Crows showed a unique degree of specialization in kleptoparasitism, allocating most of their time to scanning from the periphery of the dump and attacking other individuals rather than searching directly for food on the refuse. During winter, when the presence of corvids was highest, the species segregated through different timing of visits to the dump: Rooks and Eurasian Jackdaws were most abundant in the early hours, Carrion Crows in the middle of the morning, and European Magpies in the early afternoon. We suggest that kleptoparasitism played a role in shaping the temporal assemblage of species in the dump. On one hand, Carrion Crows matched the daily pattern of abundance of their main hosts, the starlings (Sturnus spp.), thus increasing their opportunities for kleptoparasitism. On the other hand, European Magpies' delayed arrival prevented overlapping with Carrion Crows, which reduced their risk of being robbed and, therefore, enhanced the efficiency of foraging. Temporal segregation of species has rarely been reported among vertebrates, but our results suggest that it may be an important mechanism of coexistence on spatially clumped food resources.
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November 3, 2016
Natural Astaxanthin for Tassal farmed Salmon
Tassal has announced it will become the first Salmon farming company in Australia to use natural pigment supplements for all of its farmed Salmon in Tasmania.
Tassal CEO and MD Mark Ryan said the company had been investigating the viability of using a natural astaxanthin for some time.
“We started this work because of the growing consumer preference for natural and organic products,” he said.
“Sourcing a sustainable and reliable source of natural astaxanthin has been a complex task, but we are confident that by 2017 the first diets containing natural astaxanthin will be delivered to our farms.”
“Naturally sourced and synthetic astaxanthin are chemically identical and both are equally food safe.”
“Our work in this area is independent of recent media scrutiny, and has been consumer driven.”
Mr Ryan said Tassal would work with feed supplier Skretting to phase in the new natural stockfeed pigment over the next 12-months.
“We will work through existing stocks as quickly as possible, aiming to have the new astaxanthin in all products as soon as practical,” he said. Mr Ryan said while the current synthetic astaxanthin was completely food safe, Tassal understood that the use of natural pigment for salmon was more attractive to consumers.
“Tassal is always trying to improve what we do in our farming operations, for the environment and for our customers,” he said.
Astaxanthin is an important nutrient for salmon health, growth and survival. “Wild salmon are naturally pink from their diet and we are simply replicating a natural
diet for our Salmon.”
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Turntables are used in auto wheel alignment and are like coasters that go under a car's tires so they can be pivoted into proper alignment with little friction between the tire and the ground. How to align your car the first step to a quality alignment is to establish the car's ride height. Each stand is rated for 1000 lbs.
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The main reason most people cite for their energy drink consumption is to get enough caffeine to get through the day. Been there, done that. I’m pretty sure there are more soul-sucking jobs in existence than fulfilling ones–we can’t all write for We Are The Mighty and spend the rest of our time surfing… the waves are getting crowded and that’s my job, you can’t have it.
Let’s look at the math for exactly how much caffeine is in the average energy drink versus a cup of coffee.
Does he look cool or just tired? Hand tattoo optional…
- The average cup of coffee contains up to 170 mg of caffeine. In some cases, like a 20 oz venti from Starbucks, it could contain up to 415 mg of caffeine.
- The caffeine content in energy drinks is anywhere between 47 to 207 mg.
With the recommended intake of caffeine per day maxing at 400 mg/day, it seems like you could easily get your caffeine fix from either drink. So what is the real case for spending over .00 on a can of what looks like nuclear reactor run-off?
Many energy drink companies associate themselves with athletics and extremely fit people. The insinuation is that if you drink this product, you’ll become a freak athlete, you’ll look great with your shirt off, and you’ll be jumping from balloons way up in the stratosphere in no time flat.
Well, my friends, let’s see if the research on energy drinks supports their subliminal messaging.shotgunning a monster bfc
Good for you in the short term
Before I poop all over your favorite energy drink, I will happily admit that they have been shown to increase alertness and performance if consumed immediately before a test or training session.
This makes sense, since the most popular pre-workout ingredient is caffeine, and these things are loaded with caffeine. But is that caffeine enough to carry someone through months and years of training to reach their true fitness goal?
Scientists have shown that energy drinks increase jump height, muscular endurance in the bench press, and performance in tennis and volleyball.
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The bad and the toothless
However, a recent meta-analysis on energy drinks has shown that people who consume energy drinks have:
- Increased blood pressure
- Increased heart rate
- Increased risk of obesity
- Increased risk of type 2 diabetes
- Increased dental decay
- Increased kidney issues
- Increased sleep dissatisfaction
- Increased stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms
- AND low academic achievement
Before you call bullshit, let me rein in these findings for you. Correlation does not equal causation. No one, even the scientists who conduct the cited studies, is saying that energy drinks in and of themselves cause all of these issues.
What is being said is that people who drink energy drinks also have these other issues. They are describing the profile of someone who tends to drink energy drinks.
There’s coffee and then there’s this shit.
This is similar to any other demonized substance or habit. Take for instance red meat eaters, or people who don’t exercise. Many of the same conclusions can be drawn for people that fall into these categories. This is just how science works.
What is true though is that if you are a fan of energy drinks, you probably have other crappy habits that will also contribute to you developing some of the above conditions.
We don’t see the same with coffee drinkers because nearly everyone, except Mormons, drink coffee. We can see similar effects on people who only drink double mocha f*ckaccinos though, because that’s an irresponsible decision.[instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/Bg8yXjkg1-z/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link expand=1]Michael Gregory on Instagram: “I tend to forget about my teeth when considering the nutritional content of various foods. ? Found this bad boy at my first dentist visit…”
Energy drinks and your habits
Long-term studies on energy drink drinkers show only negative effects. Some of these effects are directly related to the actual consumption of energy drinks, like dental decay, but many of them are due to a whole host of combined factors. And that is where the real devil is in these products.
Although they promote active lifestyles, they actually create a vicious cycle that leads to a sedentary lifestyle.
Energy drinks after 3 p.m. disrupt sleep.
Disrupted sleep leads to increased daily fatigue and tiredness.
Tired people are masters at coming up with excuses to not work out.
You can kiss any fitness goal you may have goodbye if you fall into this cycle. Period.
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This week a global salmon farm operation headquartered in Canada, is under investigation for animal cruelty as a result of a campaign conducted by Compassion Over Killing (COK). Undercover footage shows salmon being scooped out of cramped tanks and tossed into plastic containers where they are left to slowly suffocate.
Fishes are without doubt the most abused vertebrates on the planet, and the last for the public to recognize their sentience. Despite many scientific investigations showing they feel pain and emotions, are smart, and form attachments just like other groups of animals, it is still widely believed by the general public that fishes do not possess these characteristics. Joker Star Joaquin Phoenix describes a fishing experience that he had at the age of 3: “The animal went from a living, vibrant creature fighting for life to a violent death. I recognized it, as did my brothers and sisters.”
It is not OK to torture sentient beings by painfully ripping open their flesh, and suffocating them. It is a bad idea to teach a child to fish, and it’s time to throw the fishing rod on the recycle truck. Commercial fishing and fish farming is extremely cruel to fishes, and should be banned.
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City of Newcastle established a groundwater monitoring program at Summerhill Waste Management Centre in 1993 to characterise background water quality prior to landfilling and to allow identification of potential impacts on groundwater quality and groundwater levels once landfilling commenced. Groundwater impacts from landfilling would most likely arise from the migration of leachate from within the landfill.
A system of groundwater monitoring bores has been installed in stages as the site has developed. The monitoring program involves collecting groundwater samples from these groundwater wells (when the water is present) four times per annum. Samples are tested for a restricted list of analytes on three occasions and for a more comprehensive list of analytes annually, in accordance with Environment Protection Licence requirements.
The groundwater bore network comprises:
- 4 monitoring wells around the General Solid Waste (Putrescible) (GSWP) landfill (identified as GW27 to GW35)
- 6 wells installed around the General Solid Waste (Non-Putrescible) (GSWNP) landfill (identified as GW46 to GW51)
- 2 wells installed at the former building and demolition waste (FBDW) site (GW34 and GW42).
A number of geotechnical and hydro-geological studies were conducted prior to SWMC being approved. These studies identified the previously mined coal measures underlying the site as the most hydraulically permeable strata in the formations present – although un-fractured coal's hydraulic conductivity is relatively low. Coal seams beneath the site dip generally to the southeast or southwest.
Thus, in locations downgradient from the landfill, it was attempted to install the groundwater monitoring bore screens in coal seams. Upgradient bores (north of the landfill) are located in areas where the coal outcrop has been mined by open cut methods, so seams are not present. Those bores are screened at depths between 5 and 35 mAHD.
Those initial hydro-geological studies and early groundwater sampling also suggested that groundwater levels beneath the site had been artificially lowered by past mining and mine de-watering activities at the adjacent Gretley Colliery. This meant many potentially downgradient bores were dry.
Those same reports anticipated that groundwater levels may rise when de-watering activities stopped at Gretley, although it was noted that groundwater levels could only rise to the elevation of any discharge points from old workings. Since de-watering ceased at Gretley in 2008, groundwater levels beneath SWMC have not trended upwards, supporting the previous assertion.
A schematic cross-section detailing the geology beneath SWMC and what was considered as the potential rise in groundwater levels - see below. That cross-section was extracted from one of the abovementioned independent reports (CMPS&F, 1997).
Section through Summerhill waste management site and surrounding area
Since commencing groundwater sampling, Council has engaged independent consultants to review the monitoring data and monitoring program on a number of occasions, and has provided those reviews to the NSW EPA. Those reviews have supported the hydro-geological model described above, and have suggested that in many cases, water extracted from bores during sampling represents surface water or condensation pooled within the bores. This is supported by records of static water levels and the variable chemistry of water between bores.
The results of the data reviews are not surprising in view of the previous underground bord and pillar coal mining that took place beneath the site. In bord and pillar mining a regular grid of intersecting tunnels are driven into the coal seams. These tunnels are the bords, and the remnant blocks of coal left between the bords are the pillars. These pillars support the overlying strata during the extraction of the bords, a process known as the first workings. The pillars may be subsequently partially extracted during the second workings, depending on the site. By the end of mining, at least some of the pillars will remain between the voids left from the extraction process. An idealised schematic diagram of bord and pillar extraction from the Encyclopaedia of New Zealand is shown below.
Bord and pillar extraction schematic diagram (Source: Encyclopaedia of New Zealand)
Due to these previous coal extraction techniques, when groundwater monitoring bores are installed at the SWMC site, it is a matter of chance whether the bores intersect remnant pillars of coal or voids left after mining. Bores intersecting pillars are unlikely to encounter groundwater, as that groundwater would follow preferential flow paths in the voids between pillars (intact coal is relatively impermeable). As mine discharge points exist at lower (down-dip) elevations than that of the coal seams beneath the SWMC site, the voids cannot become flooded, and so monitoring bores which intersect voids are also unlikely to encounter groundwater.
Despite the low probability of obtaining meaningful data, SWMC’s Environment Protection Licence still requires groundwater monitoring. Recent results of that monitoring are available on this web site. An analysis of data trends etc is provided in SWMC’s Annual Environmental Report.
A section of the Young Wallsend seam exposed during landfill cell excavations at Summerhill Waste Management Centre. The old workings exposed would have been excavated in the 1880's.
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The phrase “sexual addiction” first showed up in the DSM in 1980, but was removed in 1994 due to lack of research.Is Anthony Weiner a Sex Addict, or Is There No Such Thing?|Caroline Linton|July 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The 200 or so diagnoses in the DSM, on the other hand, explain little and predict less.
So how does the DSM miss the boat when it comes to diagnoses?
I think DSM-V is probably going to be the last edition of the series, and the whole thing is just going to collapse.
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Van Jones categorized it as a whitelash. Jay Smooth tells us hate won. For those of you who are writing on Facebook: “How could America do this? How could this happen?” #wakeup. This has been happening. Generations of “America’s racially antagonistic foundation, history, present, zeitgeist, and legacy” (Young, 2016) have brought us to this moment. […]Read more "Shock and awe: Two emotions. Neither of which we should feel after last night"
A recent Pew research study found that 67% of white social media users do not post or share posts about race or racial issues on their timelines (Anderson and Hitlin, 2016). Rather, white social media users are more likely to see posts related to race and race relations, but the social media interaction often ends […]Read more "Race Conversations in White Spaces: The End and the Beginning"
“They’re afraid of the truth” was the statement uttered by former President Bill Clinton in his condemnation of Black Lives Matter protesters at a recent campaign rally for his wife, Secretary Hillary Clinton. A statement which so ironically and poignantly captured what critics of his 1994 Crime Bill have been claiming for the past 20 […]Read more "“Not a Moment but a Movement”: Deconstructing the Myths Behind Black Lives Matter" | <urn:uuid:19a3d2d0-ea2e-4a3b-9d6c-330c1c78dd23> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://everydayraceblog.com/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572212.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815205848-20220815235848-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.947589 | 887 | 1.851563 | 2 |
While scanning with Revopoint MINI 3D scanner by handheld mode, a possible problem might be the instability of some people. And the splicing error might occur with a slow and unstable scan. Then a handheld stabilizer is extremely needed in this situation.
Through the gyroscope and the sensor to filter most of the vibration, according to the algorithm, the stabilizer corrects the angle when the equipment has angle deviation, so as to keep the equipment always maintain a stable state. As photography needs accessories to take stunning pictures, scanners need accessories to capture the higher-quality models. The stabilizer helps people to scan and improves the aesthetic and smoothness of the scan.
People prefer using Revopoint MINI 3D scanner to get 3D models for different professional applications. At this point, Revopoint team prepares the S1 Handheld Stabilizer for the Revopoint 3D scanner series. It is equipped with a built-in high-precision gyroscope and stabilization device, and it can effectively eliminate the problem of poor point cloud precision and track loss. This allows for smooth scanning without stalling.
With the great performance of high precision of the Revopoint MINI 3D scanner, it can be used for reverse engineering, fossils and cultural relics 3D modeling, jewelry design, medical application, 3D animation production and modeling, and quality inspection. The creators such as designers, engineers, makers, and medical and scientific research workers probably don’t have much experience keeping hands steady for capturing details. S1 Handheld Stabilizer will become a perfectly useful tool to get a well scanned 3D model with rich point cloud data.
Besides the handheld mode scanning, the other accessory would be the turntable. When people scan small or tiny objects, the turntable will help. Revopoint provides dual-axis turntable A230, which solves previous issues of incomplete data acquisition or holes caused by improper operations such as ambient occlusion. That greatly improves the scanning quality and efficiency. The S1 Handheld Stabilizer is a tailor-made accessory for Revopoint scanners. It adopts the design of 360° horizontal, ±30° vertical, and a controlled rotation path for fast point cloud data acquisition.
When scanning small or tiny objects without regularly-repeating features that could fool the scanner’s internal pattern recognition capabilities. Place tracking markers irregularly on the dual-axis turntable A230. People should remember to distribute the markers so they do not have repeating patterns because the scanner determines the relative location of each frame of point cloud data by identifying the unique patterns formed by the markers.
Revopoint dual-axis turntable A230 has a diameter of 200mm and a speed of 30 seconds per rotation. It has a load of 5kg.
Revopoint team prepares another necessary accessory – AESUB spray. AESUB is a world-famous scanning spray solution provider. The purpose of a scanning spray is to create a non-reflective surface on objects when scanning to increase the efficiency during scans. It works by providing a thin and homogeneous coating that self-vanishes within 4 hours, meaning that there is no need for post-scan cleaning. AESUB blue series does not contain pigments or cause damage to sensitive scanning devices, laboratories, or production sites.
There is a showcase from @dlfodaro in the Revopoint forum, he/she used Revopoint MINI to scan Michael Kors Watch. The smallest stone size is 0.5mm. Here is the result.
“Insane! Insanely good! Such a quality scan for so little money (especially compared to other 3d scanners capable of similar quality)! So looking forward to getting mine!” @ivan commented on this case on the forum.
In this case, the biggest challenge is not only the smooth surface but also the high reflective material. On this occasion, with AESUB spray the 3D model is seen greatly captured.
Moreover, Revopoint MINI 3D scanner is compact and portable, weighing only 160g, allowing it to fit into the pocket easily. Everywhere you go, Revopoint MINI goes. A carrying case, which is made of high-quality nubuck material, can be purchased from Revopoint allowing people to bring MINI at any time.
Now it is necessary to make the equipment easy to use. People will be fed up with complex connections. Revopoint MINI 3D scanner requires only one cable for charging and data transfer. Hassle-free, there is no need for preliminary preparation. People can connect the Revopoint MINI to a computer, smartphone, or power bank and carry out your scanning work anywhere, anytime. The power bank is also offered by Revopint team. It is designed to be light weight and output 4000mA for the scanner.
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13 notecards = 4 pages (4 cards per page)
Adaptaions to specific environmental conditions
Variation in lipid compositions among cell membranes
Ability to change the lipid composition in response to temp changes has evolved in organisms that live where
Temperatures may vary
What is a membrane?
- Acollage of different proteins
What do proteins determine?
most of the membranes specific functions
Peripheral proteins are bound to what?
The surface of the membrane
Integral proteins penetrate
The hydrophobic core.
What are trans membrane proteins?
Integral proteins that span the membrane
The hydrophobic regions of proteins consist of what?
One or more stretches of non polar amino acids, often coiled in alpha helices
What are six major functions of membrane proteins?
Cells recognize each other by?
binding to surface molecules
What do surface molecules often contain
carbohydrates on the extracellular surface of the plasma membrane
Membrane carbohydrates may be covalently bonded to?
Lipids (forming glycolipids)
carbohydrates on the external side of the plasma membrane vary among?
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AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and information service of AMSAT, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space including reports on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an active interest in designing, building, launching and communicating through analog and digital Amateur Radio satellites.
The news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it.
Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to: ans-editor [at] amsat.org
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In this edition:
- The ARRL Foundation Grants an Award for the ARISS *STAR* Keith Pugh Memoriam Project
- EASAT-2 and Hades Satellites with FM Repeaters Scheduled for Launch on January 13th
- Changes to AMSAT TLE Distribution for January 6, 2022
- ARISS News
- Upcoming Satellite Operations
- Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events
- Satellite Shorts From All Over
ARISS-USA is known for engaging students in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) subjects by arranging live question-and-answer sessions via amateur radio (ham radio) between K-12 students and astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS). In the last two decades, over 1,400 contacts have connected more than one million youth using amateur radio, with millions more watching and learning. ARISS is constantly pursuing educational opportunities that inspire student interest and outcomes.
ARISS-USA is pleased to announce that the ARRL Foundation awarded funding for the first year of a two-year project called the “ARISS *STAR* Keith Pugh Memoriam Project” with *STAR* being the acronym for Space Telerobotics using Amateur Radio. The ARRL Foundation very generously provided $47,533. The project honors the memory of highly-respected Keith Pugh, whose call sign was W5IU (Silent Key, May 2019). He was an expert supporter of ARISS for many years, a star ARISS Technical Mentor assisting schools with their ARISS contacts, finding educators who might be interested in learning about ARISS, and going to schools to lead youth in a variety of lessons about wireless radio technology.
ARISS *STAR* (short for ARISS *STAR* Keith Pugh Memoriam Project), is a brand-new education program that will enable US junior high and high school education groups to remotely control robots through digital APRS (Automatic Packet Reporting System) commands using amateur radio. Year 1 focuses on systems development and initial validation of *ARISS* STAR, and Year 2 focuses on evaluation and final validation. Systems development and evaluation will be led by university staff and students who will undertake hands-on-wireless and telerobotics lesson development, learn about Amateur Radio, and support the development of the *STAR* engineering hardware and software. Next, youth teams will be selected to experiment and critique *STAR* telerobotics scenarios along closed courses and radio lessons. Some participating students will want to prepare for, and earn, their amateur radio licenses, using ham radio to learn and practice concepts in radio technology and radio communications.
Overarching goals for *STAR* are to improve and sustain ARISS STEAM educational outcomes with youth. Robotics is gaining popularity among youth and adults alike. Telerobotics adds a wireless accent to robotic control. *STAR*, therefore, gives ARISS a new educational dimension to attract the attention of more education groups and their students and educators—outreach that promises to attract new audiences.
The ARRL Foundation was established in 1973 by ARRL, The National Association for Amateur Radio ®, and advances the art, science and societal benefits of the Amateur Radio Service by awarding financial grants and scholarships to individuals and organizations in support of their charitable, educational and scientific efforts. ARISS-USA Executive Director Frank Bauer, KA3HDO, praised the ARRL Foundation, saying, “ARISS team member, Keith Pugh, W5IU, poured his energy into inspiring, engaging and educating youth in space and in amateur radio endeavors. What a better way to honor Keith than through the ARISS *STAR* initiative. We thank the ARRL Foundation for their vision to move this initiative forward. Maybe someday one of our ARISS *STAR* students will use their telerobotics skills to control scientific rovers on the Moon or Mars!”
[ANS thanks ARISS for the above information]
The 2022 AMSAT President’s Club coins have arrived!
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of its launch on
October 15, 1972, this year’s coin features
an image of AMSAT-OSCAR 6.
Join the AMSAT President’s Club today and help
Keep Amateur Radio in Space!
I just wanted to confirm with you all that the launch of EASAT-2 and Hades satellites is scheduled for this January, 13, 15.25 UTC on SpaceX TR-3 flight, as it has been confirmed to us by Alba Orbital.
As it has been noted in older posts, both satellites offer voice communications in FM and data retransmission in FSK or AFSK up to 2400 bps, such as AX.25 or APRS frames. They also transmit voice beacons in FM with the callsigns AM5SAT and AM6SAT, as well as CW, and, in the case of Hades, SSTV live images too.
We thank you in advance for trying to receive their signals and of course for trying to use the repeater. EASAT-2 one will be automatically active 30 minutes after the launch although it would be a priority for us trying to have some telemetry frames first to check if all is working properly.
I tell you a bit more about the satellites:
EASAT-2 has been designed and built jointly by AMSAT-EA and students from the European University of Degrees in Aerospace Engineering in Aircraft and in Telecommunication Systems Engineering, with contributions from ICAI in the communications part, and it incorporates as an experimental load a basalt material from Lanzarote, similar to lunar basalts, provided by the CSIC research group on meteorites and planetary geosciences at the Institute of Geosciences, IGEO (CSIC-UCM) and that could be used as a construction material on the Moon. This project was promoted and has the collaboration of the ETSICCP (UPM).
The UNESCO world geopark of Lanzarote and the Chinijo archipelago has been used for different investigations as an analogue of the Moon and Mars, also including the training of ESA astronauts. The selected basalt material meets the requirements to be used as a simulant of the existing basalt on the Moon. The purpose of the experiment is to determine its evolution in space based on periodic measurements of some of its properties. Although the experiment is limited and constitutes the first phase of this type of study, it represents an important milestone as it is the first of its kind to be introduced on such a small satellite.
As for Hades, its payload consists of a miniature camera module that outputs the captured images as an audio signal in SSTV mode. The SSTV formats it uses are compatible with Robot36, Robot72, MP73 and MP115. The design of the cam module is based on the one used in the successful mission of the PSAT2 satellite, an amateur radio satellite of the United States Naval Academy and the Brno University of Technology. This camera has been operational since June 25, 2019: (http:// www.aprs.org/psat2.html).
The camera chip is the Omnivision OV2640, which provides a resolution of up to 2M pixels and compressed JPEG output. The resolution is limited by the internal memory of the CPU (MCU) that controls the camera to 320×240 (typical) or 640×480 maximum. The MCU selected for the control is the STM32F446RET6, which has the smallest possible footprint with connection to a DCMI peripheral, necessary for the connection with the camera. Images can be stored in 2MB serial flash memory. The complete SSTV encoder has managed to be implemented on a 4 layer PCB with dimensions of only 38x38mm. The MCU can be fully controlled from ground stations. The firmware allows the sending of live camera images, images previously saved in flash memory, or images encoded in ROM. It also provides PSK telemetry and imaging advance scheduling with current status (event counters, temperature, voltage, light conditions, etc.) and a brief summary.
The described module has been developed and manufactured in the Department of Radioelectronics of the Brno University of Technology in the Czech Republic. Both hardware and firmware designs with the source codes will be available on Github under the MIT license (https://github.com/alpov/SatCam).
As noted, initially only the EASAT-2 repeater is active. Hades one will be activated by remote control a few days after launch.
The frequencies coordinated with IARU for both satellites are as follows:
145.875 MHz uplink, Modes: FM voice (no subtone) and FSK 50 bps, AFSK, AX.25, APRS 1200/2400 bps
436.666 MHz downlink, Modes: FM voice, CW, FSK 50 bps, FM voice beacon with AM5SAT callsign
145.925 MHz uplink, Modes: FM voice (no subtone) and FSK 50 bps, AFSK, AX.25, APRS 1200/2400 bps
436.888 MHz downlink, Modes: FM voice, CW FSK 50 bps, SSTV Robot 36, FM voice beacon with callsign AM6SAT
The description of the transmissions can be found in the following document.
AMSAT-EA appreciates the receipt of telemetry, voice beacons and SSTV images. A paper QSL will be sent to those who submit their transmissions. It can be done through the following link:
[ANS thanks Felix Paez, AMSAT-EA Mission Manager, for the above information]
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CAMSAT XW-3(CAS-9) is designated Hope-OSCAR 113, HO-113:
HO-113 – Cat ID 50446 (Formerly known as XW-3 (CAS-9))
Drew Glasbrenner, AMSAT VP Operations / OSCAR Number Administrator, announced the following OSCAR assignment in AMSAT News Service Bulletin ANS-002 dated January 2, 2022:
“At the request of CAMSAT and the XW-3 (CAS-9) team, AMSAT hereby designates XW-3 (CAS-9) as Hope-OSCAR 113 (HO-113). We congratulate the owners and operators of HO-113, thank them for their contribution to the amateur satellite community, and wish them continued success on this and future projects.”
Also thanks to Joe Fitzgerald, KM1P, for his timely name changing of CAMSAT’s new satellite to HO-113 in last week’s AMSAT NA webpage TLE distribution of Object Cat ID 50446.
[ANS thanks Ray Hoad, WA5QGD, AMSAT Orbital Elements Manager for the above information]
No scheduled contacts reported.
The next mode change to voice cross band repeater is expected to occur in early January, 2022.
The latest information on the operation mode can be found at https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html
The latest list of frequencies in use can be found at https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html
[ANS thanks Charlie Sufana, AJ9N, one of the ARISS operation team mentors, for the above information]
AMSAT, along with our ARISS partners, is developing an Amateur
Radio package, including two-way communication capability, to
be carried on-board Gateway in lunar orbit.
Support AMSAT’s projects today at https://www.amsat.org/donate/
4A90, MEXICO (Special Event). Members of the Federacion Mexicana de Radio Experimentadores (FMRE)[Mexican Society]are celebrating their 90th anniversary during January, February and March 2022 promoting each of the
31 States and Mexico City with the following 32 different special event callsigns and 4A90FMRE:
January 1st-15th: 4A90COL, 4A90CMX, 4A90EMX, 4A90GTO, 4A90HGO, 4A90JAL and 4A90MIC
January 16-30th: 4A90MOR, 4A90NAY, 4A90PUE, 4A90QRO, 4A90TLX and 4A90VER
January 31st-February 14th: 4A90AGS, 4A90BAC, 4A90BCS, 4A90COA, 4A90CHH and 4A90DGO
February 15th-March 1st: 4A90NLE, 4A90SLP, 4A90SIN, 4A90SON, 4A90TAM
March 2nd-16th: 4A90CAM, 4A90CHI, 4A90GRO, 4A90OAX, 4A90QUI, 4A90TAB and 4A90YUC
Activity will be on various HF bands using CW, SSB, RTTY, FT8/FT4 and the satellites. Awards are available (see QRZ.com for details). For more details on the event, see: http://fmre90.puebladx.org
[ANS thanks Paul Overn, KE0PBR, AMSAT rover page manager, for the above information]
AMSAT Ambassadors provide presentations, demonstrate communicating through amateur satellites, and host information tables at club meetings, hamfests, conventions, maker faires, and other events.
Events with a confirmed AMSAT presence:
HamCation 2022 – The ARRL National Convention
Friday, February 11th, 2022 to Sunday, February 13, 2022
Central Florida Fairgrounds and Expo Park
4603 West Colonial Drive
Orlando, Florida 32808
Friday May 20, 2022 to Sunday May 22, 2022
Greene County Fairgrounds and Expo Center
210 Fairground Road
Xenia, Ohio 45385
2022 Rocky Mountain ARRL Division Convention
Friday, October 7th, 2022 to Sunday, October 9th, 2022
Event Center at Archer
3921 Archer Pkwy
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82007
Clint Bradford, K6LCS reports:
Part of the “job description” for volunteer AMSAT Ambassadors is to “spread the gospel” of working satellites to clubs and conventions.
PS 2022 is starting off with a bang! Presentations set for clubs in …
South Bay CA
Think a 90-minute lively, informative, and fun “How to Work the Easy Satellites” Zoom presentation would be appropriate for your convention or club? Always included are overviews of the ARRL, AMSAT, and ARISS. And pre-presentation questions are solicited and welcome.
Send an email or call!
Clint Bradford K6LCS
AMSAT Ambassador, ARRL instructor
[ANS thanks Paul Overn, KE0PBR, AMSAT Events page manager, and Clint Bradford, K6LCS, for the above information]
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+ A new distance record has been claimed on AO-109. ES4RM in KO49al completed a SSB QSO with F4DXV in JN04iu on 22-Dec-2021 at 15:24 UTC – a distance of 2,445 km. With a reported total power output of 8 mW, SSB QSOs over a decent range are quite a challenge. Can anyone do better?
+ With the recent re-enabling of the AO-73 transponder, Paul Stoetzer, N8HM, has issued the 59th 73 on 73 Award to JA1OJA. This award was completed using CW only. N8HM notes, “AO-73 is a fantastic satellite, but it can be a challenge due to the transponder’s frequency drift. With the recent technical issues, we don’t know how long it will be available. Get on and make some QSOs so that more operators can receive this award!” More information about the award can be found at https://amsat-uk.org/funcube/73-on-73-award/
+ John Brier, KG4AKV, has posted a video regarding HO-113 and some of the issues with working it successfully. The video can be found at https://youtu.be/NglO_WJ2hhc
+ NASA reports that the James Webb Space Telescope has successfully deployed its sunshade and the full primary mirror.
+ Abstract Submission for the 2022 CubeSat Developer’s Workshop is still open! The deadline is January 14th, 2022! More information about the 2022 CubeSat Developer’s Workshop, to be held ar Cal Poly on April 26-28, 2022, can be found at https://www.cubesatdw.org/
+ Version 1.11 of the HO-113 (XW-3) User’s Manual, mainly adding the test mode telemetry data format. is now available at https://www.amsat.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/XW-3_Manual_1.11.pdf
Join AMSAT today at https://launch.amsat.org/
In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership to:
* Societies (a recognized group, clubs or organization).
* Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership at one-half the standard yearly rate.
* Post-secondary school students enrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the student rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status.
* Memberships are available for annual and lifetime terms.
Contact info [at] amsat.org for additional membership information.
73 and remember to help Keep Amateur Radio in Space!
This week’s ANS Editor,
Paul Stoetzer, N8HM
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Reveal a copper sulfate message with ammonia!
- Put on protective gloves and eyewear.
- Conduct the experiment on the plastic tray and in a well-ventilated area.
- Avoid inhaling ammonia vapors from the beaker (steps 3–4).
- Do not allow chemicals to come into contact with the eyes or mouth.
- Keep young children, animals and those not wearing eye protection away from the experimental area.
- Store this experimental set out of reach of children under 12 years of age.
- Clean all equipment after use.
- Make sure that all containers are fully closed and properly stored after use.
- Ensure that all empty containers are disposed of properly.
- Do not use any equipment which has not been supplied with the set or recommended in the instructions for use.
- Do not replace foodstuffs in original container. Dispose of immediately.
- In case of eye contact: Wash out eye with plenty of water, holding eye open if necessary. Seek immediate medical advice.
- If swallowed: Wash out mouth with water, drink some fresh water. Do not induce vomiting. Seek immediate medical advice.
- In case of inhalation: Remove person to fresh air.
- In case of skin contact and burns: Wash affected area with plenty of water for at least 10 minutes.
- In case of doubt, seek medical advice without delay. Take the chemical and its container with you.
- In case of injury always seek medical advice.
- The incorrect use of chemicals can cause injury and damage to health. Only carry out those experiments which are listed in the instructions.
- This experimental set is for use only by children over 12 years.
- Because children’s abilities vary so much, even within age groups, supervising adults should exercise discretion as to which experiments are suitable and safe for them. The instructions should enable supervisors to assess any experiment to establish its suitability for a particular child.
- The supervising adult should discuss the warnings and safety information with the child or children before commencing the experiments. Particular attention should be paid to the safe handling of acids, alkalis and flammable liquids.
- The area surrounding the experiment should be kept clear of any obstructions and away from the storage of food. It should be well lit and ventilated and close to a water supply. A solid table with a heat resistant top should be provided
- Substances in non-reclosable packaging should be used up (completely) during the course of one experiment, i.e. after opening the package.
FAQ and troubleshooting
Is it possible you didn’t dip the brush into the copper sulfate in the cup? In this case, immerse it in the copper sulfate solution and wait a little.
It’s best to write your message in the center of the paper so that it gets the highest possible level of exposure to the ammonia vapor. If you wrote your inscription on the edge of the paper, hold it so that the message is positioned over the center of the beaker.
There is enough paper in the set to repeat the experiment several times. If you really want to use ordinary paper, you can certainly try! Document any differences in your outcomes, and let us know the results of your observations!
Copper sulfate CuSO4 solution can make a decent invisible ink.
You don't have to apply anything to the paper to reveal your invisible drawing. You just need a source of ammonia gas nearby – and ammonium carbonate is just that.
After a while, you'll be able to see your drawing clearly. You'll probably smell ammonia, too!
Ammonia gets inside paper and reacts with copper ions Cu2+. The formed substance has blue-lilac color and we can read the secret message!
Dispose of solid waste together with household garbage. Pour solutions down the sink and wash with an excess of water.
When the ammonia NH3 gas reaches the paper, it reacts with Cu2+ . This forms what’s known as a copper-ammonia complex , and its color is intense enough to make your message clearly visible.
One side effect you may have noticed: NH3 gas has quite a pungent odor , and even a small amount of it in the air is easily noticeable. If you're afraid that somebody might “sniff out” your espionage, you can apply some less smelly chemicals to your message to the same effect.
Why does the secret message appear?
The solution of ammonium carbonate (NH4)2CO3 decomposes into carbon dioxide CO2 and a gas with a rather unpleasant odor — ammonia NH3. Like other gases, ammonia is able to permeate the piece of paper with the secret message, and the ammonia molecules bind with the copper ions on the paper. This chemical reaction turns the light-blue writing a much darker blue-lilac.
How is ammonia produced?
Ammonium carbonate (NH4)2CO3 decomposes, producing ammonia NH3 and carbon dioxide CO2:
(NH4)2CO3 → 2NH3gas↑ + CO2gas↑ + H2O
In addition to being water-soluble, both ammonia and carbon dioxide are highly volatile and therefore vaporize easily. You most likely noticed the distinctly unpleasant smell of ammonia. The carbon dioxide will not react with the paper or the ink, but the ammonia will bind to the ink’s copper ions Cu2+. The change in color indicates that a chemical reaction has taken place.
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They have an appetite for all-over forms but blossom into subtle variations that betray their penchant for an older chromaticism, the hemmed in art nouveau or the decorative art of William Morris have in common with Julien Colombier's works a bewitching harmony and an absence of perspective. But absence of perspective does not mean lack of depth. And it is amid the luminous undergrowth in those depths that Julien Colombier's call of the jungle strikes us full force. To the point of entering another world, the candid eye, filled with wonder, by the lush vegetation that spreads the tendrils of its devouring and sensual ramifications. The garden, or forest, looks larger than life. The format of the works, focused in on the details of large, languid foliage, offers us views from the inside, suggesting a much denser immensity beyond the borders of the painting. In front of it-one might say within it-we feel its power and, like Mowgli, we hesitate: should we fear it or drink it in?
Impossible to confine within the window of the painting, the sprawling beauty overflows, irresistibly reaches out, like a growing, expanding universe. The artist attacks several sheets of paper mounted on the canvas to build an immersive space in the manner of wall-painting. What appear to be ferns, thistles, and palm fronds intertwine before our eyes in carmine reds, petroleum blues, golden yellows, and unreal duck blues, close to the ranges of coloured fabrics that Julien Colombier discovered as a child with his mother in the Saint-Pierre textiles market. The shimmering colours had captivated him at the time, just as the colourful adventures of Matisse did some years later.
Methodically, on a black background, harking back to the child's first drawings with chalk on a blackboard, the artist traces the forms of his verdant imagination with oil pastel, field after field, in an effect of visual superposition: "I have 96 non-mixable colours, unlike with oil paints. So, for me, the challenge is to transcend that constraint. I compose my works like pieces of electronic music, based on a recurring theme, with several others gradually being superimposed on it," he explains. The coloured form, in the manner of a process, emerges enlarged, thickened, a relief trying to break free of the bounds of the painting. Unknown plants are born, whose stylisation and formal repetition create a supernatural abundance that seems to fear emptiness. The painter's attention to shadow effects and colour correspondences creates a magical vitality that is suggestive of movement. The curves seem alive, swayed by a mysterious force. Julien Colombier's talent lies in his ability to take his works away from the purely decorative and into the endearing realm of Henri Rousseau, intermingled with the graphic exuberance of animated films. Spirited Away, one of the artist's great references, can be heard in the hollow of his curves. One can almost imagine the plants moving and quivering in the wind, one can discern the sound of invisible animals in the distance. The scenery is no longer a backdrop, it comes to life, wildly, placing us humans not at the centre of these mythological tropics but underneath, forcing us to let down our guard of human vanities.
In his early years, the young artist's fantasy was to bring nature into the city; now he irrigates any place within his reach and takes us on a journey through his blossoming fiction which, through the filter of his invented colours, is reminiscent of the electric blues of the film Avatar. Only, in the artist's setting, there is no room for humans. Thus, Julien Colombier's pictorial and spontaneous theatricality, if it shows the arborescent "systems of nature" as he puts it, is also imbued with the anxiety of the Anthropocene epoch.
The plant story becomes mythological, perhaps even eschatological... Are we in the beginning times or the end times? Are we in the depths of our imagination or on another planet in another space-time? Are we in the heart of the last virgin forest on the planet, whose ecosystems and richness are so complex and dense that we have only the faintest inkling of them?
Julien Colombier's works are fascinating because their labyrinthine bundles play with our illusions and dreams while confronting us with what we do not yet know. In short, the mystery of nature. Here, sung by a formal quest for beauty, proclaimed by the artist and so taboo not so long ago in contemporary art.
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In 2021, police arrested a man from Skokie, Illinois. His charges? The man allegedly had more than 30 pounds of marijuana and intended to distribute the drug.
A few years earlier, in 2018, police found $3 million worth of marijuana (423 pounds) inside another Skokie resident’s home.
That same year, FBI agents joined police in Skokie and other Illinois communities to arrest a number of people for using delivery drivers to distribute cocaine among multiple locations in and around Chicago.
Drugs are common in and around Skokie, a village of about 64,000. Alcohol is also a popular substance. Skokie, Illinois, is located in Cook County, where, according to statistics, problem drinking is common.
According to 2018 data, 22% of the population of Cook County reported that they engaged in heavy drinking or binge drinking. When women drink four drinks or more in the span of about two hours or under, and men drink five or more drinks in the same time period, it is considered to be binge drinking.
Student Substance Abuse in Skokie, Illinois College Students
Institutions of higher learning in Skokie, Illinois include:
- Oaktown Community College has campuses in Skokie and Des Plaines, Illinois. Workers at the school’s counseling services can assist students struggling with substance misuse.
- Hebrew Theological College (Skokie Yeshiva) has academic offerings that allow students to explore different fields of study as well as Hebrew/Judaic studies.
- Computer Systems Institute (CSI) has multiple campuses in both Illinois and Massachusetts that offer education related to computer networking, health care, business, skill-building, and English as a second language (ESL).
- Knowledge Systems Institute (KSI) trains students looking to enter IT (information technology).
- Midwest College of Oriental Medicine has two campuses: one in Skokie, Illinois, and one in Racine, Wisconsin. The school educates students about nutrition, Chinese herbal medicine, and acupuncture.
- Estelle Medical Academy (affiliated with the European Massage Therapy School) has programs that teach massage therapy, medical assisting, and English as a second language for medical professionals.
People wanting to expand their skills or gain new ones can find several educational and training opportunities in Skokie. Students may also have access to many other life-improving centers across the state, like rehabs in Waukegan, IL.
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What to Look for When Choosing from Rehabs in Skokie, Illinois
Addiction is a frightening time. People might not know where to turn, who to trust, or what makes a quality rehab center or program.
When they’re searching for addiction treatment facilities in Skokie, IL, and surrounding areas, people might find it reassuring to look for specific indicators. They include:
Rehab centers and programs that have accreditations and certifications have met the qualifications and requirements of third parties that have examined them.
One such examining body is CARF International (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities International). It sets standards for behavioral treatment providers and programs designed to treat problems relating to opioid drugs.
LegitScript is another third party. It studies addiction treatment organizations and determines if they’re trustworthy businesses.
The Joint Commission also scrutinizes behavioral health care treatment and addiction treatment providers and whether they offer safe, quality assistance. If a local rehab doesn’t have the proper accreditations, consider looking else—for example, at a rehab in Cicero.
It’s easier to work with clients when people know about them. Skokie addiction treatment centers and programs that understand demographics, which are personal characteristics of a group of people, might be more effective.
For example, 11.5% of the population of Skokie is Hispanic, according to 2019 U.S. Census Bureau estimates. Because of this, centers that employ Spanish-speaking staff members may be better able to communicate—and treat—clients from Skokie and surrounding areas.
Also known as a patient-to-staff ratio, a client-to-staff ratio of a program or center is the comparison of the number of clients to the number of staff members.
When alcohol and drug rehab programs and centers have lower client-to-staff ratios, they employ more staff members for every client. This means that clients may receive more attention, time, and care from staff members.
Services Included in Treatment
Rehab experiences vary because people are different and so are their addictions. But some common types of treatment available include:
Luxury rehab in Skokie, Illinois
Luxury rehab facilities offer quality treatment in addition to amenities. More like spas or hotels than medical facilities, luxury rehab centers might offer pools, fitness centers, access to the beach, or other appealing features and opportunities.
Addiction can cause physical and mental pain. Even in treatment, people might not know what their futures hold. Luxury rehabs provide options that could help people relax and destress.
Inpatient drug rehab in Skokie, Illinois
When clients attend residential or inpatient drug rehab, they live at the centers where they’re receiving treatment.
This can remove them from influences that could trigger their drug abuse or addiction and help them learn how to handle such influences in the future.
Inpatient alcohol rehab in Skokie, Illinois
Living at treatment centers during inpatient alcohol programs allows people to receive medical supervision.
Being on-site means clients can have access to immediate assistance. This assistance can be lifesaving if they experience medical emergencies or other challenges while they’re detoxing from alcohol or at other times during their stays at the facilities. Inpatient programs are available quite commonly, consider looking elsewhere, to treatment centers in Evanston, Illinois, perhaps.
Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP)
Known by other names, such as an IOP program, IOPs (intensive outpatient programs) provide comprehensive treatment but don’t require clients to live in drug and alcohol rehab centers.
Instead, clients typically visit treatment facilities for multiple hours a day, several days a week. Like inpatient programs, IOP clients might receive medication, participate in therapy, and explore other treatment options, but they’re not living in facilities while they do so.
Holistic rehabs in Skokie, Illinois
Rehab options—such as yoga and meditation—address people’s spirits and minds as well as their bodies.
These options are known as holistic rehab. They’re becoming increasingly common approaches to address substance abuse and addiction. Holistic options address every aspect of a person, which makes sense because addiction often affects so many areas of a person’s life.
Dual diagnosis treatment in Skokie, Illinois
Mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) commonly accompany substance use and addiction. The presence of both is called a dual diagnosis, co-occurring disorder, or comorbidity.
For example, anxious people may drink alcohol to relax, but alcohol might make them depressed. To cope with this depression, they might drink more alcohol or use drugs, creating a dangerous cycle that can spiral out of control. Dual diagnosis rehab treats both mental illnesses and addictions so they don’t worsen each other. Dual diagnosis may be a necessity for some patients, if not found at a center locally, be sure to look elsewhere—at a rehab in Springfield, IL, perhaps.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in Skokie, Illinois
One common type of therapy featured in addiction treatment programs is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). It’s a type of therapy that strives to change behaviors by changing people’s feelings and thoughts.
If people feel better about themselves, for instance, they might begin to believe that they’re worthy of recovery. As they’re feeling more worthy, they might find it easier to avoid using alcohol or drugs again.
Aftercare in Skokie, Illinois
Aftercare planning procedures can take the form of group and individual therapy sessions, support groups, follow-up phone calls, and other options.
Such tools can provide ongoing assistance in the clients’ home areas. They can serve as continuous support long after people leave their rehab centers or programs.
Working with addiction treatment professionals before, during, and after treatment can help people explore the services they need and determine whether the services are working.
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Support Groups in Skokie, Illinois
It’s difficult to do things alone. Treatment and recovery are often better with assistance, so many people join support groups.
12-Step Rehab in Skokie, Illinois
Popular types of support groups include 12-step rehab groups. As their name indicates, 12-step groups ask participants to work their way through a series of twelve steps. Such groups in and around Skokie, IL, include:
- Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is the oldest 12-step group. It asks followers to acknowledge a higher power and ask for forgiveness.
- Al-Anon and Alateen are 12-step groups for the loved ones of people with alcohol problems. Alateen is for teens and younger people.
- Nar-Anon (Narcotics Anonymous, or NA) is a group that encourages people to work on their problems related to drugs.
- Marijuana Anonymous (MA) is geared toward people who have problems with marijuana.
- Cocaine Anonymous (CA) is an organization for people who want to address cocaine abuse or addiction.
- Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA) is an approach that helps people who have substance use disorders in addition to mental illnesses.
- Celebrate Recovery (CR) is an organization that incorporates Christianity in its approach toward sobriety.
These groups allow people to learn from each other and support their sobriety.
Non-12-Step Rehab in Skokie, Illinois
While some people say that 12-step groups have worked for them, others have praised the effectiveness of non-12-step rehab approaches. These secular support options include:
- LifeRing Secular Recovery (LifeRing) encourages members to design their own plans to recover from substance use disorder.
- SMART Recovery (Self-Management and Recovery Training) uses scientific evidence to approach problems with drugs and alcohol.
- Women for Sobriety (WFS) states that people who identify as female have the power to overcome substance abuse and addiction.
- Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA) notes that adults who struggle with alcohol abuse or addiction could create long-term problems for their children.
- Moderation Management (MM) provides tools to help people reduce their drinking or end it entirely.
Support group assistance can come in the form of meetings (face-to-face, video, phone, or online), events, literature, and other options.
Treatment Options at Rehab Centers in Skokie, Illinois
People who ask what to expect during inpatient drug rehab in Skokie, Illinois might receive several answers.
That’s because there’s no single way to recover and stay recovered. Many centers include therapy: one-on-one, group, or family, or a combination of these. Many centers and programs include education about addiction and ways to avoid the things that could trigger it.
Still, other addiction treatment facilities incorporate activities or medications, depending on the condition of their clients. Treatment options are as varied as the individuals who receive them.
Veterans Affairs Addiction Treatment in Skokie, Illinois
Experiencing or witnessing combat, injuries, or accidents can create mental or physical distress that can endure long after people finish their military service. Sometimes, people use alcohol or drugs to cope with this continued distress.
If they’re having trouble with alcohol, drugs, or other problems, service members and veterans can find assistance. They can go online to find the Skokie government page Veterans, Service Members & Family Resources for helpful resources. They can also contact the Evanston Vet Center for more information about Veterans Affairs addiction treatment.
Paying for Rehab in Skokie, Illinois
After finding rehab programs or centers that could be effective, people sometimes worry about another potential obstacle: paying for them.
But as expensive as programs and centers can be, there are ways to finance their costs. People should check with their preferred centers or programs. Many have employees who will work with health insurance companies to ensure that they’ll cover as many costs as possible.
The rehab centers may also allow their clients to pay for their services in installment plans or on sliding scales.
Asking banks or loved ones to give or loan money can also be a way to defray the cost of drug or alcohol addiction treatment and ultimately help people find better health.
Traveling to Skokie, Illinois Rehab Centers
One of the benefits of Skokie is its accessibility. People can reach Skokie, Illinois addiction treatment resources by flying into Chicago O’Hare International Airport or Midway International Airport.
To travel to Skokie, IL, and get around the city, people can use options such as rail and bus lines, taxis, and ridesharing services. They can also contact their rehab providers to make arrangements to and from their chosen facilities and receive assistance.
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- va.gov – Evanston Vet Center
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Category: Archangel Michael Written by Celia Fenn
The Royal Lions are Angelic Beings of the Family of the Elohim. The Elohim Family Angels are the Creators of Form, according to Divine Plan, in our Galaxy.
The Elohim,and the Royal Lion Elohim, came to our Galaxy after completing their work in the Andromeda Galaxy, our neighbouring Galaxy. They entered via the Lyran Inter-Galactic Star Gate, in order to begin their work of forming and shaping the Galaxy and creating worlds of Life Forms according to the Divine Plan.
They are the Creative Force of Expression of the Divine Heart and Mind.
The Royal Lions, then, are an Angelic “Tribe” of the Elohim who like to take form in the shape of a Lion or Lioness.
As such, they are identified with the Feminine energy of Creation and the Divine Feminine.
The Sirian Star teachers taught that the Original Creative force divided into two energies to begin the process of self-discovery through creation. These two “parts” were called Shu and Tefnut. Tefnut was the Divine Feminine as she was a Leonine Being associated with Fire and the Sun . Shu was an Avian Being and was associated with Air, Wind and Mist.
From these two original parts of the Divine Self were descended the Leonine and Avian Beings in our Galaxy.
The title “Royal” describes their Power and their Magnificence as Divine Sovereign Beings. The Leonine Elohim can choose to incarnate as Human, but their preferred form is Leonine or Feline.
They are important to the Earth and the Divine Plan because they are the Warriors and Lion Hearts of the Galaxy, even though their energy is Feminine.
Even more important is their association with the evolution of our Planet. From their own Tribe, they sent forth the Lion and Lioness of Judah to be the Avatars of the new consciousness for the coming Aquarian Age on Earth.
Yes indeed, Yeshua was the Lion of Judah and Mary Magdalene, the Lioness.
There are many references in Biblical scripture to Yeshua as the Lion of Judah who would save his people. What this really means is that Yeshua ( and his Lioness Mary) would provide the blueprint and path for Humanity to retrace its steps to its original form as Human Angels and then beyond that to populate the New Earth.
The prime teaching of Yeshua and Mary was the importance of Love, Compassion, and the Sacred Heart. Or the Lion Heart.
Humanity lost the Divine Human Angelic Template when the Fallen Angels, called Annunaki, began to “miscreate” by altering the genetics and templates of Humans to create an enslaved race that they could use for their own purposes. The Lion Elohim were determined that Humanity would be returned to its original Form and Purpose simply by bringing as much light as possible to reactivate the original template in the DNA and cancel out the alterations.
Humanity would be lifted out of its “slave” state and returned to its original state as vessels for the incarnation of Angelic Beings of Light. They would recognise themselves as Divine Sovereign beings, as Kings and Queens on their own Reality.
The original plan for the Earth was that it would be a Sacred Planet and space for a beautiful planetary garden that could be populated and enjoyed by many other races and beings in the Galaxy. This is why so many Sacred Sites are aligned with various “home” stars. The Human Vessel was designed to allow angelic beings to incarnate and work as Keepers of the Sacred Earth.
We all know that this plan went south when the Reptilians and the Annunaki arrived with their own Agenda. These were formerly Light Beings who decided to take their own approach to Galactic and Solar creation, and they wanted to control the Earth with its rich resources of life and bio-diversity. They wanted to control the genetic development of the Earth so that they could use it to bio-form other worlds that they could control and manage for their own gain.
They Elohim did not immediately stop them as that would have been dropping to their frequency level and become violent and aggressive. Their plan was to allow the Light and Love of the Divine to illuminate and reactivate the DNA template of those who had been altered so that they would once again remember who they are and return to their Human Angel state.
That time is now. The Royal Lions are actively helping us to awaken and remember who we are and to free ourselves from the trance like enslavement that has been cast over humanity for so long.
When we work with Yeshua, Mary Magdalene and the Lion Elohim, we learn to awaken our Sacred Heart with Love and Compassion and to stand forth as a King or Queen in our Sovereign power. As we do this, we activate the Human Angelic Template.
We learn how to reconnect with our Angelic Self, and how to activate the Human Angelic Template so that the bonds and miscreations fall away and we are revealed for who we are.
Lion Hearts and part of the Angelic Families.
Maybe even Royal Lions and Lionesses!
The Teaching of the Sacred Heart : Love and compassion in Cosmic Balance
The primary teaching of the Christ Avatars and Leonine Elohim Yeshua and Mary Magdalene was the central importance of Love, the Heart and being able to balance the Cosmic energies within the Heart.
This is what Angels do, they hold the balance in the Cosmos, ensuring that the flow of Divine Love is maintained so that all may stay and endure in Peace and Happiness. When there is disruption and imbalance, the teams of Angelics and Starseeds are called in to assist in bringing back the balance.
Many of us are Elohim Angels who have taken on Human Form in order to bring the Earth back into balance and allow it to take its place once again in the evolution of the Galaxy according to the Divine plan.
The teaching of the Sacred Heart/Lion Heart is above all a teaching of EMPOWERMENT and BALANCE. The Royal lions are our teachers and guides.
The Sacred Heart, as they teach, is the central balance point of our Being when on Earth. The Soul anchors into the Heart Center and brings the Divine Spark or God Seed Atom, as Ronna Hermann calls it, into the Body.
From this point the energy moves out in a Sacred Circle that divides into four circles that form what we call the ~”Magdalene Cross” which is also two interlinked figure 8 symbols, one vertical and one horizontal. This created 4 sub-circles that represent the totality of Creation within the God Seed Atom ( and in all Creation).
These 4 circles are Heaven/Earth and Masculine/Feminine energies. When they are in balance, the Divine energy can flow with ease and grace.
The Heaven Circle is filled with Radiant Violet Diamond Light which is the energy of Spirit and the Angelic Realms. It is the home of the Angelic Beings, the Galactics and the Masters of Light. The Elohim and Archangel Michael are the Guardians and Keepers of this Realm for the Earth. The Akashic records for the Galaxy are held in this Circle.
The Earth Circle is filled with Emerald Diamond Light which is the energy of all Creation on Earth. The Akashic Records for Earth are held on this level. The Radiant Green Light energises and sustains nature, of which we are a part. The “Earth Angels and Spirits” are called Devas, Elementals and Fairies.
These two circles form the vertical figure 8, and when we work with the Sacred Heart we work to bring them into balance and connected at the Heart centre so that the energy flows freely around the figure 8.
The second figure 8 is the Horizontal one, that interlinks with vertical one to form the Magdalene cross.
These two circles contain the Divine Masculine and Feminine energies, which are the basic building blocks of Creation. The Sirian Star teachers taught us that when the Divine desired to know itself, it divided into two energies, the Masculine and the Feminine, and all creation was formed from these two in their journey of self-discovery and growth.
The Divine Masculine Energy was brought to Earth in its pure Aquarian form by Yeshua, whose teaching was Love and Compassion. The Radiant Light here is Gold and Royal Blue with Diamond Light.
The Divine Feminine Energy was brought to Earth by Mary Magdalene, whose teaching was the Divine Complement to that of Yeshua. The Radiant Light here is Ruby Gold with Diamond Light.
Together they created Divine Balance and a new path that would reactivate the Human Angelic Template and create a path forward to the Aquarian Age of Love and Peace.
When we do the Sacred Heart Activation, we are restoring and activating the Human Angelic Template and bringing Cosmic Balance to ourselves and the Earth….As Above so Below.
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image by Rosa-Maria Marques
Celia Fenn holds MA and PhD degrees in English Literature, and has also studied Art and Music. She lives in Cape Town, South Africa.
She worked for 12 years as a University academic teacher of English Literature before switching to a career in Healing and Therapy. For ten years she helped many people to find their own personal healing path to wholeness and inner peace. She then became a channel for Archangel Michael, and developed the Starchild Global website. Her ongoing adventure has lead to a new focus on the grounding of the New Earth, Quantum Reality and Time Lines, the importance of the Divine Feminine energy and rediscovering the power of Shamanic practice and ceremony in a modality called Galactic Shamanism. She is the Director of the Starchild Children's Foundation, which runs the "Children of Africa Project". This is a Community Support Program for the Children of the Cape Town area in South Africa. The project is run and maintained by donations.
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What Covered Entities Should Know About Cloud Computing and HIPAA Compliance
Healthcare organizations can benefit greatly from transitioning to the cloud, but it is essential to understand the requirements for cloud computing to ensure HIPAA compliance.
In this post we explain some important considerations for healthcare organizations looking to take advantage of the cloud, HIPAA compliance considerations when using cloud services for storing, processing, and sharing ePHI, and we will dispel some of the myths about cloud computing and HIPAA compliance.
Myths About Cloud Computing and HIPAA Compliance
There are many common misconceptions about the cloud and HIPAA compliance, which in some cases prevent healthcare organizations from taking full advantage of the cloud, and in others could result in violations of HIPAA Rules.
Some of the common myths about cloud computing and HIPAA compliance are detailed below:
Use of a ‘HIPAA compliant’ cloud service provider will ensure HIPAA Rules are not violated
False: A cloud service provider can incorporate all the necessary safeguards to ensure the service or platform can be used in a HIPAA compliant manner, but it is the responsibility of the covered entity or business associate using the service to ensure that HIPAA Rules are followed. CSPs will not accept liability for misuse of their service/platform or misconfigurations by healthcare employees.
Cloud service providers are classed as conduits and a BAA is not required
False: Cloud services providers are considered business associates (see below) even if they do not – or cannot access stored data. The failure to enter into a business associate agreement prior to using the platform or service in connection with ePHI is a serious violation of HIPAA Rules.
A business associate agreement is required before de-identified PHI can be stored in the cloud
False: There are no HIPAA Privacy Rule restrictions covering the use or storage of de-identified PHI. De-identified PHI is not considered to be protected health information.
Physicians cannot use mobile devices to access ePHI stored in the cloud
False. There is nothing in HIPAA Rules that prevents the use of mobile devices for accessing data stored in the cloud, provided administrative, technical, and physical safeguards are in place to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of PHI for any data stored in the cloud or downloaded to a mobile device. However, some healthcare organizations may have internal policies prohibiting the use of mobile devices with cloud services.
Cloud service providers must retain PHI for 6 years
False: HIPAA-covered entities must retain PHI for 6 years, but that rule does not apply to cloud service providers. If a HIPAA covered entity stops using a cloud service, all stored data must be returned to the covered entity or should be permanently deleted. If the CPS is required to retain stored data to meet the requirements of other laws, the information must be returned or deleted when that time period has elapsed.
A cloud service provider cannot be used if data is stored outside of the United States
False: A cloud service provider can store data on servers located in any country. There are no geographical restrictions. However, HIPAA covered entities should assess the risks – by means of a risk analysis – before using such a cloud service, as data stored on servers overseas may not be subject to the same level of protection as data stored on U.S-based servers.
Cloud Service Providers and Business Associate Agreements
While cloud service providers have long been known to be HIPAA business associates, the introduction of the HIPAA Omnibus Rule in 2013 made this clearer. “A data storage company that has access to protected health information (whether digital or hard copy) qualifies as a business associate, even if the entity does not view the information or only does so on a random or infrequent basis.”
The HIPAA conduit exception rule does not apply to cloud service providers. Companies are only considered ‘conduits’ if they offer a transmission only communication services when access to communications is only transient in nature. Cloud service providers are not considered to be conduits, even if the service provider encrypts all data and does not hold the keys to unlock the encryption.
Consequently, a business associate agreement must be entered into with the cloud platform or service provider before the platform or service is used for storing, processing, or transmitting ePHI.
If the cloud service is only ever used for sharing or storing de-identified PHI, a BAA is not required. De-identified PHI is no longer PHI, provided all identifiers have been stripped from the data. (See deidentification of PHI for further information.)
Cloud Computing and HIPAA Compliance
Cloud computing and HIPAA compliance are not at odds. It is possible to take advantage of the cloud and even improve security, but there are important considerations for any healthcare organizations considering using cloud services for storing, sharing, processing, or backing up ePHI
Risk Analysis and Risk Management
Prior to the use of any cloud service it should be subjected to a risk assessment. HIPAA-covered entities and their business associates must conduct their own risk analysis and establish risk management policies.
Business Associate Agreements
Before any cloud platform or service is used in connection with ePHI, the service provider and covered entity must enter into a HIPAA-compliant business associate agreement. The use of a cloud service without a BAA in place is a violation of HIPAA Rules.
Service Level Agreements (SLA)
In addition to a BAA, covered entities should consider a service level agreement (SLA) covering more technical aspects of the service, which may or may not address HIPAA concerns. The service level agreement can cover system uptime, reliability, data backups, disaster recovery times, customer service response times, and data return or deletion when the BAA is terminated. The SLA should also include the penalties should performance fall short of what has been agreed.
Any data shared via the cloud should be protected by end-to-end encryption, and any data stored in the cloud should be encrypted at rest. Full considerations should be given to the level of encryption used by the CSP, which should meet NIST standards. While encryption is important, it will not satisfy all Security Rule requirements and will not maintain the integrity of ePHI nor ensure its availability.
Covered entities must ensure that access controls are carefully configured to ensure that only authorized individuals are able to access ePHI stored in the cloud. Prior to the use of any cloud platform or service, the administrative and physical controls implemented by the cloud service provider should be carefully evaluated.
Data Storage Locations
Covered entities should determine the locations where data is stored and risks associated with those locations should be evaluated during the risk analysis. Cloud service providers often store data in multiple locations to ensure fast access and rapid data recovery in the event of disaster. Data protection laws in foreign countries may differ considerable from those in the U.S.
Maintaining an Audit Trail
Healthcare organizations must have visibility into how cloud services are used, who is accessing cloud data, failed attempts to view cloud resources, and files that have been shared, uploaded, or downloaded. An audit trail must be maintained and logs should be reviewed regularly.
Cloud Benefits for Healthcare Organizations
Some of the key benefits for healthcare organizations from transitioning to the cloud are detailed below:
- Linking a public cloud with data centers allows healthcare organizations to increase capacity without having to invest in additional hardware
- The cloud is highly scalable – Capacity can be easily increased to meet business demands
- Healthcare organizations can improve security by avoiding transporting ePHI on portable devices such as zip drives, portable hard drives, and laptop computers. The loss and theft of portable devices is a major cause of HIPAA data breaches
- The cloud makes sharing ePHI with partners, patients, and researchers easier and faster
- An unlimited number of data backups can be stored in the cloud. Data can be recovered quickly in the event of disaster
- The cloud can help healthcare organizations decommission legacy infrastructure and improve security
- The cloud allows healthcare organizations to reduce their data center footprints
- Healthcare data can be securely accessed by authorized individuals in any location
- The cloud allows healthcare organizations to offer and improve their telehealth services
- The cloud supports the creation of an edge computing system to reduce latency and speed up data access
Choosing a Cloud Partner
While there are many cloud service providers that are willing to work with healthcare organizations, not all are prepared to accept liability for data breaches or violations of HIPAA Rules. Any CSP that will not sign a BAA should be avoided; however, not all cloud companies offer the same level of protection for stored and transmitted data. Willingness to sign a BAA is no guarantee of the quality of the service.
It is essential for a HIPAA covered entity to carefully assess any cloud service, even if the company claims it supports HIPAA compliance.
HIPAA-Compliant Cloud Platforms and Cloud Services
Over the coming weeks we will be assessing the services of a wide variety of cloud service providers to determine whether their platforms support HIPAA compliance.
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Find out how the NSW government's First Home Buyer Choice could affect you
29 June 2022|4 minute read
If you’re planning on buying a property, you’ll probably be aware of the many costs that come with the purchase. Stamp duty is one of the most expensive upfront costs and has been a financial hurdle for many home buyers.
In an effort to make buying a home easier for people in NSW, NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has announced that first home buyers will be given the option to choose an annual property tax in place of paying stamp duty.
We’ll explore what this means and how first home buyers in NSW will be affected.
Borrowers will have the option to either pay stamp duty (also known as transfer duty) or an annual property tax. This tax, under the new First Home Buyer Choice reform, was introduced in the 2022-23 NSW budget.
This new reform was created to help make the property market more accessible for first-time buyers in NSW.
In NSW, home ownership has dropped 6% over the past 30 years.1 This decrease is largely due to skyrocketing house prices, which have taken a noticeable toll on younger and lower-income groups.
In just the past 2 decades, the percentage of first homeowners below the age of 35 dropped from 67% to 61%.2
The NSW Premier shared that First Home Buyer Choice was created to support more aspiring first home buyers by lowering the costly upfront expenses of buying a home.
It’s estimated that stamp duty takes an additional 2 years to save up for.1 This is based on the average NSW household saving 15% of their median income of $1,786 per week.3
This new state government initiative, in addition to existing stamp duty concessions and exemptions, are expected to help 97% of first home buyers (or 55,000 home buyers) each year.
In Sydney, median house prices have grown 280% in just 20 years, increasing from $418,000 to $1.59 million. Stamp duty costs have grown by 406%2, jumping from $14,300 to $72,400.
NSW has not only become the most expensive state to live in within Australia, it’s also topped the charts as one of the least affordable places to live in the world.
According to the Demographia International Housing Affordability report, Sydney has the second least affordable housing market in the world4, only coming second to Hong Kong.
The new property tax is calculated using this formula: $400 + 0.3% of the land value of the property.
Stamp duty is calculated on a sliding scale. That means the higher the value of your property, the more stamp duty you’ll need to pay.
As a general guide, stamp duty might cost you around 3-4% of the property’s value.
Try Aussie’s Stamp Duty Calculator to find out how much you might need to pay in stamp duty fees.
Let’s say you’re planning on buying your very first home – a spacious $740,000 apartment in Ashfield. The current land value is $250,000.
If you chose to pay stamp duty, as a first home buyer you would be charged a concessional rate and owe roughly $19,000 in stamp duty charges.
If you chose to opt into the First Home Buyer Choice reform, you would pay 0.3% of the value of the land, plus the $400 annual levy.
So, you’d end up paying 0.003 x 250,000 + 400 = $1,150 per year (given the land value stays the same) in place of paying stamp duty.
The new property tax will be available to first home buyers in NSW purchasing a property for up to $1.5 million. The scheme will be open to eligible home buyers from January 16th, 2023.
To be eligible for this scheme, you will need to:
You will not be eligible if you have:
Stamp duty exemptions for properties valued up to $650,000 and stamp duty concessions for properties valued between $650,000 and $800,000 will stay in place.
However, first home buyers will not be able to opt into the property tax scheme if they have received a First Home Owner Grant or stamp duty concession. In this case, they’ll need to pay stamp duty charges.
Yes, you still have the freedom to choose between stamp duty and property tax if you’re eligible for property tax.
If you aren’t eligible for property tax, you’ll need to pay stamp duty as normal.
No, you won’t be required to opt into property tax if you buy a house from someone who has opted in.
Only first home buyers will have access to the First Home Buyer Choice reform, so if you’re not a first home buyer, you will need to pay stamp duty as normal.
On the other hand, if you are eligible for property tax, you will be free to choose between this or stamp duty.
For the time being, stamp duty rules will not be changing in other states and will not be affected by the new change in NSW.
Want to learn more about the stamp duty changes in NSW and how they might affect you? Chat to an Aussie Broker and get the answers you’re looking for.
We explain what mortgage stress is, how to deal with it and how to prevent it in the first place.
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Wild cats are primarily known for their agility and athletic nature. They chase and hunt their prey mercilessly. Through their antics, cats are popularly known as fierce and not to be messed with. Even our domestic cats take pride in their venturesome activities at home, like climbing places and catching rodents. While they have mastered many things, a cat may become scared at some point during her adventures. For example, a cat may coolly climb a tree, yet she may struggle to get down once she has got up.
She may be caught up on the tree in your backyard, not finding a secure way to descend, and you might fear her falling from a height and injuring her bones. And what if you aren’t present in the scene when your fluffy friend has reached the treetop? Scary to imagine, right?
With the best pet insurance, you may have a backup to manage your furry friend’s health if she suffers injuries because of accidents. So, buy cheap cat insurance, so your kitty has medical support at all times. But, before that, understand why a kitty may find herself in such a position sometimes.
Why did my cat end up in a tree?
Cats are predators and skilled hunters. Sometimes they may eye a bird or a small animal taking shelter in the tree and chase them up with the hope of bringing them dead down the tree. All the while, they may not have realised what soup they have gotten themselves into.
Another common reason is that a cat might go high up a tree when spooked out because of a larger animal. It is a spontaneous reaction to protect herself when she feels her life is in danger. The top spot offers her much safety and a vantage point to survey the place below.
Also, your cat may find it a fun game to play. If she has had any experience of climbing trees and knows you are always there to come to her rescue, she will probably be motivated to do it repeatedly.
What should I do if my cat is stuck in a tree?
The best thing you can do is stand under the tree and wait for her to come down safely. If your fur baby finds you panicking, she will more likely get anxious and stay there for a longer time.
Employ food bait
If your cat’s sole intention to stay there on top is fear or the presence of another animal, you can help distract her from the triggers by placing her favourite food or treats in her dish below the tree then waiting underneath it as protection. One tip for cat parents is to heat some wet food, as it is pretty easy to entice her with the aroma.
Climb up the tree
You may need to climb up the tree after her, so your kitty is reassured she will be fine and then comes to you. Only climb up the tree if you have the physical strength for it, or take someone’s help if you need it and ask somebody from the household to watch on the ground while you are climbing up. Using a safe ladder is a clever idea.
Make a ramp
A less risky choice is where you use a safe inclined ramp and coax your fur baby to come down with minor hassles.
Inquire into the best pet insurance policies. Have cheap cat insurance, so your pet friend is covered for regular checkups as well as accidents and emergency health care like a fall from a tree. Don’t leave your kitty unguarded financially or physically. Ensure you provide her with safe cat climbing furniture or other objects to satisfy her exploratory instincts indoors. | <urn:uuid:33e1c5c9-de21-4f73-86c1-81ced03608b3> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://dailyjunkies.com/how-to-save-your-cat-stuck-in-the-backyard-tree/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570977.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809124724-20220809154724-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.965226 | 738 | 2.40625 | 2 |
The costumed lions roared. The drumlines marched. Young and old mixed over traditional food, music and game.
For the second year running, the Philadelphia’s Vietnamese population held its lunar new year celebration in the gymnasium at South Philadelphia High School.
It’s a fact that many in South Philly’s Asian community would have thought impossible just five years ago.
Chief among them would be Duong Ly, who was a junior during what many consider the high school’s darkest period.
“I went to school every day, looking down, waiting for school to be over,” he said, “waiting for the day I would graduate from the school, so I could just get out.”
Ly says the school’s culture back then was one of “institutionalized violence.”
“Anti-asian, anti-immigrant sentiment and violence happened pretty much on a regular, like daily basis,” he said.
On December 3rd, 2009, racial tensions at the school reached a fever point, as more than two dozen asian students were attacked inside the building one day by a group of mostly african american students.
In some cases, kids were literally drug out of classrooms.
A subsequent attack took place after school on Broad street. In all, seven asian students ended up in the hospital.
A federal report later charged that school leaders were “deliberately indifferent” to the violence perpetrated against the school’s asian community.
But at the event held Sunday, that once marginalized community, Ly included, now says the school’s culture has been completely transformed.
‘Not about who beat whom’
Multiple voices say the changes at Southern are real and encouraging. They began with a stand taken by a few brave students, grew thanks to support from adults inside and outside the school, and have taken root thanks to a widely praised principal who decided to dig in.
But in the months and years leading up to that violent December day, a toxic school atmosphere steeped in the halls of the building.
Ly’s brother, a year older, was physically attacked twice, once punched in the back of the head without any provocation.
Bringing grievances to staff rarely yielded any results, Ly said, and often just added insult to injury.
“They went and talked to police and they were told to write the whole report in English,” he said. “There was no language support for them at all. If they couldn’t do it, then the police would just ignore them.”
Even if victims did manage to write something, there’d be no follow up, no victim counseling, and often no consequences for perpetrators.
Former student Wei Chen, also long since graduated, says some lunchroom staffers would publicly make fun of the accents of Asian ancestry students.
“And when the other students saw it,” he said, “of course they would feel, ‘Yeah, if those can do it, why can’t I do it?”‘
The most dangerous areas in the building were the lunchroom and the two places out of sight of the security cameras: the basement and the bathrooms.
So for most of Chen’s high school career, he didn’t eat lunch or go to the bathroom at school.
“Go to the bathroom before you go school. Go to bathroom after you go to school,” he said. “That’s what happened to us.”
Still, Chen says he was attacked multiple times over the years.
Teachers who worked there at the time described a leadership culture of disorganization and poor communication that led to an “every-man-for-himself” attitude.
Several factors made the situation even worse. The school’s Asian immigrant students were effectively segregated from the rest of the student body, because English language learners were clustered on the second floor of the hulking five-story building.
A boycott attracts outside eyes
The day after the Dec, 3 attacks, South Philly’s then-principal LaGreta Brown attempted to downplay what happened.
An eight-day boycott ensued, with Chen, Ly and about 50 other students refusing to attend classes.
It was Chen who decided to alert the media.
“I felt: That’s enough for the Asian community and for the immigrant students in the school,” he said.
The story went national, with criticism and blame assigned to the highest ranks of district leadership, including then-Superintendent Arlene Ackerman. At the end of the year, principal Brown, who it was discovered didn’t have proper credentials, was let go.
Talking about that day now, Chen says it’s wrong to vilify any segments of the student body wholesale.
“It’s not about who beat whom,” he said. “It’s about who let this happen in the school. When I was a student and went to the lunch room, I had people throwing food at me. When the staff saw it, when we turn our heads to them, they turned their heads away.”
Chen is also quick to add that there were many good, actively-engaged adults in the school.
“I don’t blame everybody,” he said. “There’s good teachers and there’s irresponsible people.”
Stability, at last
Otis Hackney, an African American, came in as principal the following September, leaving a cushier gig in the suburbs because he felt like he could help reshape the school’s culture.
“When I consider where we were, or where South Philadelphia High was when I first got here to now, it’s huge,” he said at an interview at the New Year’s celebration.
Hackney had been there a few years prior as an assistant principal, and says he saw then the traces of what later festered into horror.
“When I chose to come back it was to tear down the systems that fed into creating that environment,” he said.
Nancy Nyugen, executive director of the Delaware Valley chapter of Boat People SOS, a national Vietnamese outreach and advocacy organization, credits Hackney with bringing badly needed stability to the school.
On Sunday, she stood on a stage in the school gym before the hundreds in the audience, introducing Hackney through a creaky PA system.
“This place was a different place five years ago,” she said, “and your leadership has transformed it.”
Nyugen says having the new year’s event at the high school has become an emblem of what can happen when leaders fight against entrenched attitudes.
The Asian community, she says, could have pulled up stakes, but she’s proud it didn’t. And violent incidents at the school are now less than half what they were in 2009-10.
“What happened at South Philly High in 2009, it happens in degrees all over the city, and people generally flee, individually; they try to go to a different school,” she said. “But I think this is indicative of what happens when the choice that you make is not to leave but to stay and take on the harder work.”
A principal digs in
So what exactly led to change?
Hackney, who’s the first to admit that things still aren’t perfect, says opening the school’s doors to community groups like BPSOS and Victim/Witness services of South Philadelphia have had a tremendous impact.
Teachers also point to the arts-based community organizations that invested time and resources into the school, such as the Wilma Theatre, which staged a play students wrote based on their experiences, positive and negative.
The school’s English language learners are also no longer segregated on their own floor. The district overhauled Southern’s security staff and installed a brand-new $750,000 security camera system.
Another major driver of change has been the simple fact that Hackney has stuck around.
In a Philadelphia School District that’s been stripped by budget cuts – where principals and staffers are always asked to do more with less – five years is a long time.
Before Hackney, the school had four different principals in that same amount of time – far from a rarity in the district’s neighborhood schools.
Superintendent William Hite sees Hackney as an exemplar of leadership stability that he seeks to scale districtwide. He says he understands, though, the immense pressures faced by all educators in the city, pressures that often push employees to seek other options.
“They’re not in this alone,” said Hite, who said the district would work to provide its leaders with the resources they need to improve schools.
English teacher Barbara Keating, a 10-year Southern veteran, agrees that Hackney’s longevity has made a tremendous difference. Now there’s better communication, she says, and a much less insular attitude among faculty.
“What’s changed is that people are more cognizant of the energy in the building,” she said.
On Dec. 3, 2009, Keating was one of the teachers who helped shepherd Asian students to their parents’ cars after school. Other teachers, strictures of the law be damned, gave students rides home.
To Hackney, perhaps the most important driver of change has been making clear a set of expectations:
“Students will do what adults allow them to do. So if adults know that when they see certain behaviors, that behavior should be admonished immediately and publicly, so that way the victim says, ‘OK, people here care for me.’
“But then the other students know, ‘Oh, that’s not acceptable here. When that starts to happen, then you see a change in the students’ behavior.”
For Wei Chen and Duong Ly, all of these changes came too late.
Personally, they’ve done pretty well despite the adversity. Chen, who has been taking classes at community college, won a national peace award for his leadership that came with a $50,000 fellowship. Ly will graduate from the University of Pennsylvania in the Spring.
But Chen says they watched with sadness as peers who came to America in search of a better life have struggled to find it.
“It didn’t come true for a lot of people’s American dream,” he said. “Because many of my friends dropped out during high school because of school violence.”
Both Chen and Ly, though – who remain active in the Asian youth community – are encouraged by what they see now, and both have become role-models to the younger generation of students who were helped by their advocacy.
One of those kids is South Philly High freshman Toan Vong.
Walking the halls with Vong, it’s evident just how much the school has grown. He talks glowingly about his teachers and says he’s friendly with most of his classmates.
He admits that racial harmony still doesn’t come automatically, but says something that just couldn’t have been said before: He feels absolutely safe.
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Recently in my Interactive Technology and Pedagogy Core II course at the Graduate Center, the class showed off their many gadgets – including many microphones and video cameras – but also new-to-me tech such as Jack Power’s fly pen and my Jennifer Jacob’s arduino. My professors, Chris Stein and Joe Ugoretz, also demonstrated the capabilities of their iPads. I was instantly fascinated by an app that aggregates information from your social media networks into a daily newspaper. While an iPad is still on my wish list, I was determined to find a similar product for PC users. Luckily something came through my Goggle Reader that linked to Paper.li . Essentially, the program searches for twitter hastags or facebook mentions and organizes the results into the familiar aesthetic of an online newspaper. My first experiment, albeit unoriginal, was to create a newspaper for #edtech via my twitter account. Here it is:
I consider this to be very successful. The information is relevant, interesting, and easy to read. In fact, the first issue led me to this article on “The Future of Higher Ed” that is relevant to at least two projects I am currently working on in my courses. However, even though it is free to use, it is ad supported, and the ads are less-than-desirable. For a student like myself who is interested in a topic that is very current, this is an excellent research tool. It is similar to using Google Alerts or RSS feeds, but streamlined with a greater readability. I am wondering how this could be used in a my English and composition classrooms, or as a feature of an LMS/VLE…? If you have some ideas or are already using a similar application please share your thoughts! | <urn:uuid:93427518-2dc6-48de-a5e7-885ce4379152> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://digitocentrism.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2011/04/20/create-a-social-media-newspaper/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572212.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815205848-20220815235848-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.965258 | 362 | 1.921875 | 2 |
Winter is coming for NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter
The end could potentially be near for NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter as Martian winter and dust storms wreak havoc on the drone’s vital systems.
The Mars-fairing helicopter relies on communication relays between itself and the Perseverance rover in order for its onboard systems to be actively monitored by flight controllers on Earth. On May 5, 2022, for the first time since the helicopter’s operation began just over a year ago, Ingenuity missed a planned communication check-in with the rover.
Scientists at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory hypothesize the anomaly is attributed to the helicopter entering a low-power state. Engineers believe an accumulation of dust atop Ingenuity’s solar arrays combined with colder Martian temperatures have forced the small spacecraft to shut itself down in order to conserve energy.
Many of the helicopter’s vital electrical systems rely on the aircraft’s solar arrays to sustain power. A centralized battery system helps to regulate power to Ingenuity. These batteries, six in total, maintain a charge from the vehicle’s solar arrays.
With the reduced charge coming from the arrays due to blockage from sand, Ingenuity’s field-programmable gate array, FPGA, shut itself down automatically. The FPGA helps to control onboard heaters that help to keep the electrical systems warm during the bitter Martian nights. According to NASA, the ambient environmental temperature currently around minus 112 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 80 degrees Celsius).
Additionally, the FPGA also switches other electronics aboard the vehicle on and off in order to maximize power conservation, NASA said.
Once the vehicle’s temperature drops below 5 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 15 degrees Celsius), the heater automatically kicks on, and the spacecraft slowly shuts down in order to protect its electrical systems. With the FPGA shut down, the Ingenuity helicopter is unable to heat itself or communicate with the Perseverance Rover.
NASA said when the sun rose the next morning and began charging the batteries, the helicopter’s internal mission clock was not in sync with the rover’s. As such when it tried to communicate with Perseverance, it wasn’t listening.
As such engineers commanded the rover to spend all day listening for the helicopter’s signal. When the radio link was reestablished, Ingenuity reported that it was healthy.
“We have always known that Martian winter and dust storm season would present new challenges for Ingenuity, specifically colder sols, an increase in atmospheric dust, and more frequent dust storms,” said Ingenuity Team Lead Teddy Tzanetos of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California in a news update. “Every flight and every mile of distance flown beyond our original 30-sol mission has pushed the spacecraft to its limits each and every sol on Mars.”
Scientists at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory believe that by adjusting the set temperature for which the helicopter’s heater is turned on from 5 degrees (minus 15 degrees Celsius) to minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 40 degrees Celsius), Ingenuity should be able to conserve crucial energy that it is desperately trying to absorb due to the lack of sunlight being collected from the solar panels.
NASA had originally hoped to extend Ingenuity’s mission into September. However, if the solution posed by the scientists at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory prove to be ineffective, it could mean the end for the experiment.
“Our top priority is to maintain communications with Ingenuity in the next few sols, but even then, we know that there will be significant challenges ahead,” Tzanetos said. “I could not be prouder of our team’s performance over the last year, let alone our aircraft’s incredible achievements on Mars. We are hopeful that we can accumulate battery charge in order to return to nominal operations and continue our mission into the weeks ahead.”
Ingenuity was originally developed to prove that powered flight was possible on another planet.
During its time on the Red Planet, it has accomplished its mission and more. With 28 flights across the surface of Mars in over a year of operation, the Ingenuity helicopter has helped to pave the way for the advancement of human exploration.
Having a life-long interest in crewed space flight, Desforges’ passion materialized on a family vacation in 1999 when he was able see the launch of Space Shuttle Discovery on STS-96. Since then, Desforges has been an enthusiast of space exploration efforts. He lived in Orlando, Florida for a year, during which time he had the opportunity to witness the flights of the historic CRS-4 and EFT-1 missions in person at Cape Canaveral. He earned his Private Pilot Certificate in 2017, holds a degree in Aviation Management, and currently works as an Operations Analyst in the aviation industry in Georgia. | <urn:uuid:88ccc257-409d-444b-b20e-115817f02de5> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.spaceflightinsider.com/missions/solar-system/winter-is-coming-for-nasas-ingenuity-mars-helicopter/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572043.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814143522-20220814173522-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.938275 | 1,030 | 2.546875 | 3 |
Receding-horizon RRT-Infotaxis for autonomous source search in urban environments
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- Receding-horizon RRT-Infotaxis for autonomous source search in urban environments
- An, Seulbi; Park, Minkyu; Oh, Hyondong
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- AEROSPACE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, v.120, pp.107276
- In emergency situations such as hazardous gas leak, search and estimation for identifying source information, known as source term estimation (STE), in a timely and accurate manner is of significant importance. In real world situations, obstacles such as buildings or barriers not only block the path for search but also interfere the flow of the gas source. For autonomous source search and estimation using a mobile sensor in such obstacle-rich environments, this paper proposes an information-theoretic STE approach by combining a widely-used Infotaxis with the rapidly-exploring random trees (RRT). In particular, the proposed strategy utilizes the receding-horizon RRT concept with a newly designed utility function for determining the next maneuver of a mobile agent to get the best information of the source while avoiding obstacles in urban environments. Numerical simulations in various environments show the superior performance of the proposed approach compared with the original Infotaxis method.
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What’s the Difference between Design-Based Research and Design-Based Implementation Research?
You may have experienced occasional confusion between the terms Design-Based Research (DBR) and Design-Based Implementation Research (DBIR). These two approaches, springing from the field of the learning sciences, share a common goal and common history. But there are key distinctions.
The common goal of DBR and DBIR is to guide education beyond traditional models of how basic research is related to its application. Traditional research methods require one to simplify and isolate variables so that they can be “rigorously” tested. Isolating variables can feel neat and clean, but the simplification that’s required can obscure critical features of a learning environment (such as social or contextual features) and can also focus researchers on what can be easily measured (such as recall of knowledge) rather than what really matters (such as problem solving, collaboration, or creativity). Thus, we need an approach that can capture the complexity of education and learning.
DBR specifically addresses the issue of designing innovation in complex environments. DBR involves the iterative design of a learning experience, using ongoing data collection to help refine the design and to understand why certain features are working while others are not. While one goal of DBR is to create an innovative learning experience, an equally important goal is to create new and potentially generalizable knowledge and theory about learning. That knowledge often takes the form of design principles that can be used to guide new innovation.
DBIR grew out of the DBR tradition and is specifically concerned with how innovations get implemented and taken up in educational systems. Educational settings in and out of school have their own organizational, social, and political contexts that fundamentally shape the uptake and spread of innovation. In DBIR, teams of researchers and practitioners work in equal-status partnerships to address persistent problems of practice. The partnership identifies focal problems together, paying close attention to their shared, local context. Teams commit to systematic, iterative, and collaborative testing of interventions and often develop a locally relevant and shared theory. The ultimate goal is to work together in ways that increase capacity for sustaining change in organizations and systems.
Guidance for NSF AISL Proposers
If you are developing a proposal that involves DBR or DBIR to submit to the National Science Foundation’s (NSF’s) Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) program, consider the following:
Since Research in Service to Practice or Innovations in Development project types are earlier stages of the development cycle, and the primary outcomes are often building the research knowledge base and developing promising new interventions and educational approaches, consider a DBR approach for these projects.
In contrast, DBIR is most appropriate for Broad Implementation projects. The routines and processes of strong DBIR work focus on guiding implementation and innovation. They are most appropriate when innovative approaches for designing STEM experiences need to consider the complexity of real-world situations, or when practices that are proven to work in a particular setting or under a particular set of circumstances are intended to be expanded to other settings and circumstances. Good DBIR work will still provide the opportunity to build knowledge, but what we learn most from DBIR approaches is how to spread and scale educational improvement in ways that make it relevant, adaptable, and sustainable.
The Common Guidelines for Education Research and Development, developed by the NSF and the Department of Education’s Institute for Education Services, is a helpful document for thinking about the different stages of research for your project.
Disclaimer: I do not represent NSF, nor am I speaking on behalf of AISL program officers. This guidance is my opinion based on my professional experience in education and learning sciences research. Please also note that DBR and DBIR are two of many types of educational and research methods.
Key Takeaways for Everyone
- Iteration is key to both DBR and DBIR. Strong proposals include plans for how iterative design/implementation will be guided and informed by data.
- DBR and DBIR are best rooted in persistent problems of practice. Strong DBIR proposals outline how practitioners, researchers, and/or evaluators will work together with complementary and equal roles throughout the whole project. Strong DBR proposals often do the same, or at least make a convincing case that the project is focusing on authentic, persistent problems of practice in informal STEM learning.
Although DBR and DBIR proposals may not be driven by traditional “research questions,” they are still guided by inquiry, adhere to specific research-based expectations, and maintain rigorous processes of iteration and collaboration. There are many examples in the DBR and DBIR literature to help guide proposers in using concepts and tools that are appropriate to one of these approaches. Here’s a few examples to get you started:
- A 2017 study, Researching the Value of Educator Actions for Learning (REVEAL), used DBR to iteratively refine a model of staff facilitation to support family learning at interactive math exhibits.
- An 2019 project, ChemAttitudes, used DBR to develop hands-on educational chemistry activities, based on a theoretical framework about affecting attitudes about science related to interest, relevance, and self-efficacy, while also testing and modifying the framework itself.
- A recently awarded study, Head Start on Engineering, is using DBIR to refine and improve an early learning program that develops and supports family-level Interest in engineering.
- Another recently awarded project is using DBIR to develop facilitation tools that can support learning in informal contexts.
- PEEP Family Science, which recently ended, used DBIR to study a family learning toolkit with digital and hands-on science learning resources.
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Finding the 'Why' with David McCall
Posted Monday, February 28th 2022 by Meredith Davis
This article series will explore the essentials question surrounding the arts. Why do we do what we do? What is it about the profession that compels us to devote our lives to all the ups and downs that accompany this ever-changing rollercoaster ride?
When did you start realizing you had a love for directing? That’s very different “direction,” pardon the pun, from acting or singing.
It is quite different!
I remember growing up in a rural community where you essentially had to be a one-man show. I remember directing my friends on how to play; “we’re going to be in school today!” And I remember having a serious hand in the staging of it all. It wasn’t just limited to popular shows and movie. We’d do The Price is Right in my living room.
My first real touch of directing came early. My elementary school music teacher, Margie Seale, gave me leniency to write our spring musicals. Mainly, it was more arranging and editing. I was assigned a version of The Wizard of Oz but condensed to a twenty-minute performance.
That is one of the tools as a directing; knowing what bridges are needed to get from moment to moment or song to song.
Lets get to the main question. Why do you do it? What is about this craft that brings you fulfillment?
It’s really a study of self. It’s one of those moments when you learn about your impulses and about other people through these characters.
What makes you excited about a particular project or play? What’s the hook?
I just love doing plays! I love the medium. It’s in my bones!
The “hook” I think changes per project. It’s a frustrating answer, but it’s true. I just wrapped a production of It’s a Wonderful Life. It’s a classic with so many expectations. I wanted to deliver and still tell the story in a way that was true to me. I’m always harder on myself when judging my own work.
It’s so specific! Sometimes it’s down to working with certain people; those you love, respect, and cherish. There’s always something to love about the script you’re presented. If the script has made it to you as a creative, a director or performer, it has merit. There’s a problem that this play could solve in our world and it’s your job to search it out and bring it to light.
Whenever we read a book, the imagery comes to our mind. Is it the same with a director’s vision? Or is it different?
It’s a script-by-script basis. Let the words speak for themselves.
For example, if I work on The Wizard of Oz, there are images that immediately come to mind of the audience and designer’s expectations.
Now, if it’s a new piece, let the words speak for themselves. I will try to read that script at least 5 to 10 times first before I let my imagination run freely or make any strong decisions.
You have to see what the real meaning of the play is to you. To get past the conscious level and get to subconscious level. Make sure your really understand what the piece is saying instead of what you are super imposing on it.
What is more important? Honoring the writer’s word or the director’s vision?
The writer’s word! Hands down - the writer’s word.
There are absolutely directors I’d love to see what they can do with a play. But even then, it’s not the same play if you change the words.
There was a Broadway revival of Oklahoma a couple seasons ago. They did an excellent job of this. All reinterpretation but they didn’t change the text to suit a vision. Even when you strictly obey the given rules of the play (the script as written), you can still find new things to say.
There are other mediums where the director has a strong voice, namely television and film, but in theatre I’m not a fan of a concept. Films are going to have a stronger hand of the director and the editor.
I believe that when a theatre director is successful, the audience does not want to walk away with questions of ‘what did that mean?’ My job as a director is clarity, cleanliness and honoring the words of the page. It’s not changing the story; it’s how you tell the story.
What has been the best piece of advice you’ve received on your directorial journey?
You’re transporting me back to a workshop I took, and one of the first things said was ‘direct like you!’ That is some of the most freeing advice. It takes audacity and humility to say ‘yeah, I have something to say as a director, actor, singer.’
...But you also realize there are infinite people that can do it just as good as you or better. So why do I even need to be a part of this? Does what I have to say have value? It does! As long as art is bringing value, the rest is gravy. The rest is detail. Direct like you!
And any time you spin into doubt, go ahead, second guess decision but you have to make the decision. It’s your job to make the decision in the way that you would make it. The audience wants to see that! And they will be able to tell if you’ve made a decision or not. There will be a loss of clarity if you don’t.
Do all the things that ring true to you!
Meredith is the Studio Manager at New York Vocal Coaching, as well as an experienced actor, director, and choreographer. She served as the director of Musical Theatre for the North Carolina Young Artists Program. During the summer of 2011, 2012 and 2013, NCYAP traveled internationally to Bulgaria and Italy to perform her works. She has also worked as the Assistant to the Producer of North Carolina Theatre where she maintained the daily workings of every production throughout the spring season of 2013.
NYVC Singer Spotlight: Anaité Caycho
Tackling some listener questions, Andy and Matt give tips and exercises on building strength in the voice! They also reflect on how to prevent vocal fatigue and maintain singing health.
Inside the Studio: A Lesson with Kristy Bissell
The Effort in Trying: Asparagus, Vocal Exercises, and the Growth Mindset
Forgetting Muscle Memory
Whether you’re working to improve your voice, learning how to play a new instrument, or striving to make the world’s greatest grilled-cheese sandwich, it’s going to take practice...and practice means repetition. The natural human instinct, however, is to move on once something’s been accomplished, and an artist can’t stand being stagnant or still. Yet, the fact remains: improvement requires the diligent and repetitive motions of practicing. | <urn:uuid:b74078cb-e0c9-4af6-8bc2-8d83299f6ea7> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://newyorkvocalcoaching.com/article/finding-the-why-with-david-mccall | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572212.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815205848-20220815235848-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.957263 | 1,536 | 1.953125 | 2 |
Tooth decay occurs over a long period of time due to poor oral hygiene. When the teeth decay, it forms holes that are known as dental cavities.
Teeth have a hard enamel coating that protects the nerves and vessels below. When cavities form, it exposes the inner layers of the teeth, leading to a host of complications.
You can get tooth decay and cavities at any age and they are among some of the most common health problems across the world. If cavities are left untreated, they can result in toothache, severe pain, and infections.
Knowing the most common causes of tooth decay and cavities will make it easier to prevent them. Prevention is always preferred over treatment! If you can stop them from occurring in the first place, you can minimize future oral health problems or permanent damage to your teeth.
If your teeth decay past the point of return, you may need to get dental treatment. Chat with your dentist to discuss how to fix worn down teeth and the available treatment options if this is the case.
One of the best ways to prevent cavity formation is to practice great dental care. Flossing and brushing your teeth, and going for regular check-ups at the dentist will reduce the risk of your teeth decaying or developing cavities.
Common Causes of Tooth Decay
Here are six common causes of tooth decay.
1. Plaque Build Up
Plaque results from a build-up of bacteria, small particles of food, saliva, and acid. It forms over time and sticks to your teeth. If left untreated, plaque can harden and become very hard to remove.
The acid found in plaque can break down the enamel on your teeth, causing them to decay and weaken the teeth. You can remove plaque by brushing regularly, flossing in between your teeth, and avoiding sugary foods and drinks.
2. Nutritional Deficiencies and Eating Disorders
If an individual is deficient in certain nutrients, such as calcium, it can weaken the teeth and increase the risk of tooth decay. Nutrient deficiencies can result from digestive health conditions like indigestion or Crohn’s disease, or eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa.
In bulimia nervosa which is characterized by regular vomiting or purging, the stomach acid can increase enamel breakdown and tooth decay. Eating disorders can also reduce saliva production in the mouth, which can accelerate tooth decay.
3. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
If somebody has gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which is informally known as heartburn or acid reflux disease, it can increase the risk of enamel breakdown and tooth cavities.
GERD causes the stomach acid to travel up the windpipe and into the mouth, damaging the teeth and causing significant and often permanent tooth decay.
In most cases, acid reflux disease can be managed with medications that reduce the amount of acid that the stomach produces. Minimizing stomach acid production will protect the teeth and reduce digestive discomfort.
4. Dry Mouth
Saliva helps to break down food in your mouth and also plays a key role in counteracting the acid that is produced by bacteria in your mouth. When there isn’t enough saliva in the mouth, it can increase plaque formation and tooth decay.
Dry mouth can be caused by dehydration, eating disorders, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, HIV/AIDS, and certain medications, such as antidepressants, diuretics, and antihistamines.
To counteract dry mouth and reduce the risk of tooth decay, aim to drink more water throughout the day, avoid drinking alcohol, and consider using saliva substitutes or stimulants.
5. Not Getting Enough Fluoride
Fluoride is a mineral that we need to keep our teeth healthy and it can prevent or even reverse minor tooth decay. It’s often added to public water supplies, toothpastes, and mouthwash products for this reason.
To increase your fluoride intake, make sure to brush your teeth with fluoride toothpaste and use flouride mouthwash. You can also get fluoride supplements or request a fluoride treatment from your dentist. Drinking bottled or distilled water is another great way to bump up your fluoride intake.
6. Certain Foods and Drinks
Regularly snacking on high-sugar foods and drinks increases bacterial growth in your mouth and reduce saliva production. This accelerates tooth decay and wears down the tooth enamel.
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Cyber Chip Training to be Held November 6
Post date: Oct 26, 2017 3:19:19 AM
Troop 253 will hold Cyber Chip training for the entire Troop on Monday November 6 during our regular Monday meeting.
The National BSA requires all Scouts to renew their Cyber Chip every year.
Today's youth are spending more time than ever using digital media for education, research, socializing, and fun. To help families and volunteers keep youth safe while online, the Boy Scouts of America introduces the Cyber Chip.
Topics include cyberbullying, cell phone use, texting, blogging, gaming, and identity theft.
Parents: Use the Cyber Chip as a tool to work with your youth to create additional open communications.
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The response of the EU to the COVID-19 pandemic has not exactly been unified. Despite finally reaching agreement on a €500bn rescue package on Thursday, this came after weeks of argument, particularly on measures such as coronabonds, and in the meantime seemingly a dearth of combined EU aid for the worst hit countries such as Italy & Spain. The package also is only a third of what the European Central Bank said may be needed to tackle the crisis.
The BBC's Europe editor, Katya Adler, writes that:
The EU is stumbling through this crisis as it has done through the migration and the financial crises before, for instance. The bloc is not about to disintegrate but scars will remain in countries that felt the chilly absence of EU solidarity in their hour of coronavirus need.
"This has not been our finest moment," a diplomat from an influential EU country told me. "Our response has come late and has been marred by nationalism. Solidarity went out the window with the first coronavirus victim."
TheJournal.ie notes that:
The Hague blocked the talks two days earlier by insisting that Italy, or any other country in need, deliver on governance targets – which Rome saw as a shocking demand during a health crisis.
and also that:
Despite 19 EU countries sharing a common currency, member states have reacted unilaterally to save their economies, giving richer countries such as Germany a big advantage over those with less spending power.
Given the lack of unity within the bloc that this seems to expose, how has public opinion towards the EU within EU member states changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic? I appreciate that polls specifically asking about the bloc's reaction to the pandemic might be hard or impossible to find, in which case how has public opinion of the EU within EU member states changed over the last three months? | <urn:uuid:fcfbc0b6-9282-44e2-80b0-73b3d992459c> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/52627/how-has-public-opinion-of-the-european-union-changed-as-a-result-of-the-covid-19 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572043.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814143522-20220814173522-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.976222 | 382 | 1.765625 | 2 |
Welcome to the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council
The mission of Mayor Sharon Weston Broome’s Youth Advisory Council is to represent and advocate on behalf of the youth in the City of Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish. Every high school in East Baton Rouge Parish has the opportunity to have two representatives to serve on this council which will help seek solutions to issues defined by the youth of our community.
The students chosen must possess solid communications skills, be able to work well with others in a collaborative manner, be able to think holistically to identify problems, and also be willing to actively search for and work toward solutions. To accomplish their goals they will have access to the leaders in East Baton Rouge Parish and will work actively with them to create their shared vision of a Baton Rouge that values its youth.
To become a member the student must be 11th-12thth grade student. Selected Participants will have regular meetings twice a month and will attend events and activities related to their initiatives and interests.
- Parish-wide community service projects
- Website development and management
- Promote a health and wellness campaign to Baton Rouge area youth
- Internship opportunities
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Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragements and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak.
You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.
Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan Press On! has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.
Look at a stone cutter hammering away at his rock, perhaps a hundred times without as much as a crack showing in it. Yet at the hundred-and-first blow it will split in two, and I know it was not the last blow that did it, but all that had gone before.
Jacob A. Riis
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Weiss: Some good, some not-so-good for Mississippi River
Environmental Management Program report card has some good news, some disheartening news for lovers of the upper Mississippi River.
Lovers of the Upper Mississippi River in this region, take heart:
- Common carp numbers are dropping, while the river is still blessedly devoid of the Asian carp that are violating it farther south.
- Water up here is much clearer than 25 years ago and plant life is again thriving after a crash about 40 years ago.
- Game fish, such as largemouth bass, sunfish and yellow perch, are increasing thanks to the cleaner water and more plants.
- Phosphorus levels are down, which means less algae because phosphorus is a critical chemical for them in freshwater.
Now, disheartening news:
- Sedimentation continues its insidious, relentless filling in. Tens of millions of cubic yards of sand and dirt from the river’s massive watershed have been threatening the backwaters ever since they were created in the 1930s.
- Nitrate levels haven’t changed, which is really bad news for the Gulf of Mexico’s Dead Zone - nitrates are the critical chemical for algae in salt water.
- While nutrients are down or the same, the Mississippi river continues to have way too many nutrients to meet federal water standards.
- Annual flows are increasing, which can mean more trouble for boaters and sandbar campers. And duration of floods has a big impact on plants.
Those are among the observations in a new report called “Ecological Status and Trends of the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers.” It is 200 pages of documents and graphs covering the Mississippi from south of the Twin Cities near to St. Louis as well as the Illinois River. It is the result of the federal 1986 Water Resources Development Act that created the Environmental Management Program. The EMP is taking a closer look at the Upper Mississippi because it’s so valuable but is also facing significant ecological threats, mainly due to the lock-and-dam system.
Teams of experts have been probing, investigating, measuring and monitoring several stretches of the river for more than a quarter century. The two sections around here are Pool 4 from the lock and dam above Red Wing through Lake Pepin and down to Alma, Wis., and Pool 8 from Genoa, Wis., Lock and Dam to the Dresbach Lock and Dam upriver of La Crosse, Wis.
The report is their first major report card. “The scope, scale, duration, and scientific rigor of the LTRM are unique among large rivers in the United States and perhaps even the world,” according to the report.
The Mississippi is an amazingly complex ecosystem so any report on how it’s changed in the past 26 years would also, out of necessity, be complex. There are many places where the experts said basically: this is what we found, but we’re not sure why it’s happening. Maybe that’s because what’s happening on the river reflects what’s happening in watershed and all its myriad tributaries and that is complicated. John Muir hinted at that when he wrote: ”When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe.”
I’ve fished, canoed, hunted, watched wildlife and enjoyed the Mississippi those 26 years and nearly two decades more. Reading the report was, at times, like reading my past. I didn’t find any ah-ha! insights or news that stunned me. But it was welcoming to see so many things documented because here’s one of the best things about this report - it’s a blueprint for where we can go from here. It offers those who manage the river things to think about and maybe change or preserve.
Before we go on to more details, a quick history lesson:
For eons, the Mississippi flowed freely, filling in or opening new channels, creating and always renewing its habitat for fish, plants, migrating waterfowl and later for native Americans. When Europeans came, however, the river didn’t suit them because it would get too low in summer so in the late 19th century, a program began to build wing dams to force the river to dredge itself. That didn’t work, so in the 1930s, the locks-and-dams system was built from south of the Twin Cities to north of St. Louis. With that, the river became a series of pools and the main channel is always at least nine feet deep. That also created the backwaters behind the dams and they soon blossomed into incredible places for waterfowl, plants, hunters and anglers. But the Mississippi could no longer drop low enough in summer for new plants to grow nor could it open new channels. Slowly, the backwaters are filling in, they are getting old and can do little rejuvenation.
For reasons not well understood, backwater vegetation dramatically crashed in the late 1980s and some feared the river ecosystem was on the verge of collapse. But it’s coming back and to help it, there have been small drawdowns to expose more soils to sunlight, and get more vegetation, as well as island building to slow the wind from roiling and muddying the water.
That’s where we are now.
Here are some other findings from the report that, to me, seem important, as keys to understanding what’s happening. (I’m concentrating on the river in our region because the lower Mississippi reaches and Illinois River are so different):
- Floodplain forests are dwindling and changing with the additional high water that can kill certain trees, as well as with more invasive bugs like emerald ash borer. Once trees are gone, that wretched reed canary grass and other invasive can take over and choke out any chance of more forest.
- The amount of dissolved oxygen, super critical for any fish to survive, is decreasing in winter in backwaters of Pool 4; low DO was more widespread up here than farther south. Conditions were worse from 2005-2010 with unusually low flows.
- While a little reduction has been made in amounts of agricultural fertilizers in the watershed, it’s not nearly enough to help the river. And “large amounts of legacy nutrients remain on the landscape,” it states. “Groundwater in the region is rich in nitrate as a result of years of fertilized agriculture and analyses indicate it will take decades before nitrate is sufficiently reduced even if fertilization stopped now.” Experts predict more heavy and more frequent downpours “which can increase nutrient and sediment delivery to the river.”
- More dry land is slowly being added to the ecosystem as sediment fills in enough to push land above the water. Most of that dry land came in the Upper Mississippi. Besides less aquatic habitat, that can also mean less water, along with dissolved oxygen, flowing into backwaters.
- The amount of forage fish, such as shad and emerald shiners, is dropping in Pool 4 out stay in Pool 8.
Overall the fishery “represents perhaps the most intact and functionally sound fish community in a large, developed, and modified temperate river anywhere,” the report states. But adds a warning - they have only been looking at 30 years but humans began modifying the river 150 years ago.
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This is the conclusion of a series of previous posts on the subject.
In a previous post, I criticized Mr. Gindin’s claim that the expansion of educational services would involve scarcity and therefore would require external or extrinsic motivation of some sort. (Mr,. Gindin is (or was) head of the Toronto Labour Committee and former research director for the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) (now Unifor) union. See Socialism, Part Ten: Inadequate Conception of the Nature of Freedom and Necessity, or Free Time and Necessary Time, Part Three: Education.
Let us look at part of a previous quote from Mr. Gindin’s writing on socialism:
Furthermore, the calculation of scarcity can in particular not ignore leisure, with leisure representing the “realm of freedom.” Even if we produced enough of what we wanted, as long as some of that labor isn’t completely voluntary but instrumental, then effective scarcity of either labor time or the good/service remains. Workers may even like their jobs and see them as a source of creative expression and satisfaction, but as long as they’d periodically prefer to not show up or leave early, some further inducement is needed to offset the sacrifice of providing those labor hours. That inducement is a measure of the persistence of effective scarcity. And once scarcity is acknowledged as an inherent and essentially permanent frame in the restructuring of society, the question of structured incentives becomes paramount. This is not just a matter of motivating adequate hours of work, but of affecting its intensity and quality, and influencing where that work is best applied (i.e., determining society’s overall division of labor).
Mr. Gindin’s use of “scarcity” is meant to show that he is being realistic. However, just as Mr. Gindin does not criticize the particular form of education in modern society, he does not consider the limitations of the particular form of art in modern society. He writes the following:
Scarcity — the need to make choices between alternative uses of labor time and resources — is unlikely to end outside of utopian fantasies because popular demands, even when transformed into collective/socialist demands, are remarkably elastic: they can continue to grow. Think especially of … the expansion of art and of cultural spaces — all of which require labor time and generally also complementary material goods. That is, they demand choices.
Mr. Gindin seems to consider the “expansion of art and cultural spaces” in purely quantitative terms. The existing “art and cultural spaces” are supposed to be “expanded” rather than qualitatively transformed. Given the specific class nature of modern society dominated by a class of employers and the general class nature of human history after the agricultural revolution, the view that art and culture needs mere expansion rather than qualitative transformation reflects an impoverished view of the nature of socialist society. If socialist society is characterized by the abolition of classes, and classes involve exploitation and oppression, then the nature and development of art and culture should accordingly change qualitatively.
The issue can be approached from different angles. One issue is the question of the form of art (something which Mr. Gindin does not even adddress). John Dewey’s philosophy of art can aid us in understanding the limitations of Mr. Gindin’s characterization of “scarcity” and art in a socialist society.
Dewey points out that the form of modern art is isolated from common human experience. It is this isolated form itself that prevents a proper understanding of the nature of art as a refined development of common-sense human experience. From John Dewey (1934), Art as Experience , pages 3-4:
BY ONE of the ironic perversities that often attend the course of affairs, the existence of the works of art upon which formation of an esthetic theory depends has become an obstruction to theory about them. For one reason, these works are products that exist externally and physically. In common conception, the work of art is often identified with the building, book, painting, or statue in its existence apart from human experience. Since the actual work of art is what the product does with and in experience, the result is not favorable to understanding. In addition, the very perfection of some of these products, the prestige they possess because of a long history of unquestioned admiration, creates conventions that get in the way of fresh insight. When an art product once attains classic status, it somehow becomes isolated from the human conditions under which it was brought into being and from the human consequences it engenders in actual life experience.
When artistic objects are separated from both conditions of origin and operation in experience, a wall is built around them that renders almost opaque their general significance, with which esthetic theory deals. Art is remitted to a separate realm, where it is cut off from that association with the materials and aims of every other form of human effort, undergoing, and achievement. A primary task is thus imposed upon one who undertakes to write upon the philosophy of the fine arts. This task is to restore continuity between the refined and intensified forms of experience that are works of art and the everyday events, doings, and sufferings that are universally recognized to constitute experience. Mountain peaks do not float unsupported; they do not even just rest upon the earth. They are the earth in one of its manifest operations. It is the business of those who are concerned with the theory of the earth, geographers and geologists, to make this fact evident in its various implications., The theorist who would deal philosophically with fine art has a like task to accomplish.
If one is willing to grant this position, even if only by way of temporary experiment, he will see that there follows a conclusion at first sight surprising. In order to understand the meaning of artistic products, we have to forget them for a time, to turn aside from them and have recourse to the ordinary forces and conditions of experience that we do not usually regard as esthetic. We must arrive at the theory of art by means of a detour. For theory is concerned with understanding, insight, not without exclamations of admiration, and stimulation of that emotional out burst often called appreciation. It is quite possible to enjoy flowers in their colored form and delicate fragrance without knowing any thing about plants theoretically. But if one sets out to understand the flowering of plants, he is committed to finding out something about the interactions of soil, air, water and sunlight that condition the growth of plants.
The isolation of art from ordinary human experience distorts an understanding of the nature of art. Such a distortion is like a mirror, in which we only see the reflection offered to us and not the background material (and social) conditions for the mirror to function as a mirror. From Thomas Nail (2020), Marx in Motion: A New Materialist Marxism, page 149-150:
A mirror is something that reflects almost all the light that it receives within a certain limited frame. A mirror, however, also actively changes the light it receives and limits the range of light returned based on the limits of its frame. The danger of the mirror, as the myth of Narcissus reminds
us, is mistaking the mirror for nothing other than the image it reflects. The mirror is thus a tricky kind of object because it so easily conceals its own quality, use- value, or sensuous materiality: the frame, the tain (silver backing), as well as the agency of light itself. Narcissus dies because he mistakes the sensuous agency of nature (water, light, air) as nothing other than himself.
The isolation of art in a socialist society from the rest of human experience would proceed to break down as the power of the class of employers was superseded and as the objectified power of workers is abolished and the human life process comes under the workers’ and the diverse communities’ control.
Mr. Gindin simply ignores any qualitative transformation of art and culture and refers to the (quantitative) expansion of arts and culture–as if the integration of the domain of art with other domains of life would not in itself involve “an expansion of art and culture.” Mr. Gindin fails to see that the modern art form itself expresses oppressive conditions, where art is relegated to an isolated activity by a relative minority. He succumbs to the ideology of the mirror, seeing only the reflected form of the alienated art form as a permanent form that merely requires–“mechanical” elements rather than organic elements that grow from the common source of human daily life experience.
Art in modern capitalist society would undergo a qualitative change–it would be freed of the exploitative and oppressive conditions that give rise to it as something separate and divorced from everyday living and working. From Piotr Hoffmann (1982), The Anatomy of Idealism: Passivity and Activity in Kant, Hegel and Marx, page 98:
In effect, since human labor is guided by conception and imagination, the Marxian “architect” from Capital is always capable of embodying in the material an original vision of things; he can tear
the veil of banality and commonplace which stifles the potential of our sensibility. Needless to say, according to Marx this aesthetic potential of human senses must be stifled and repressed under the prevailing conditions of commodity production and of alienation of labor in general. 54 But it is the same conditions – the increasing sophistication of the labor-process – which both create the new potential of human senses and needs and repress its emerging claims and requirements. Indeed the whole process of labor, such as we know it in its past and present form, has that double, paradoxical function: at the same time that it creates those new and higher qualities of human life it also represses them by creating a mode of human intercourse which prevents their realization. “Certainly, labor obtains its measure from outside, through the aim to be attained and the obstacles to be overcome in attaining it. But [ …] this overcoming of obstacles is in itself a liberating activity [ …] the external aims become stripped of the semblance of merely external natural urgencies, and become posited as aims which the individual himself posits – hence as self-realization,
objectification of the subject, hence real freedom, whose action is, precisely, labor. ” It is in Grundrisse, not in Pans Manuscnpts, that Marx writes these words. His intention couldn’t be clearer: labor is not only a response to need and dependency upon external objects, but a truly creative
and (as Marx put it) “liberating” process through which man gives a higher form to his life-activity, a form where his senses, needs and tastes become refined and stripped of their crude utilitarian functions.
In societies before the emergence of capitalism, art was not as divorced from daily life as it is now. Art forms were closely related to utility and daily living, with art expressing more, initially, an assumed magical function related to survival than some sort of separate form expressing emotion and aesthetic refinement. From Arnold Hauser (1951), The Social History of Art, Volume 1: From Prehistoric Times to the Middle Ages, page 3:
When the Palaeolithic artist painted an animal on the rock, he produced a real animal. For him the world of fiction and pictures, the sphere of art and mere imitation, was not yet a special province of its own, different and separate from empirical reality; he did not as yet confront the two different spheres, but saw in one the direct, undifferentiated continuation of the other. He will have had the same attitude to art as Lévy- Bruhl’s Sioux Red Indian, who said of a research worker whom he saw preparing sketches: ‘I know that this man has put many of our bisons into his book. I was there when he did it, and since then we have had no bisons.’ The conception of this sphere of art as a direct continuation of ordinary reality never disappears completely despite the later predominance of a conception of art as something opposed to reality.
Later on, emotional expression and aesthetic concerns emerged with the development of agriculture. Here art and aesthetics (the appreciation of art from the side of consumption) now became somewhat divorced from daily life–with the emergence of class society. Religious rite took the place of magic. However, even then the degree of separation of art from daily life characteristic of modern capitalist society, with art appearing to be a separate realm from the realm of human life and its self-reproduction, was much less. In feudal society, for example, production and consumption were not as separated since they were still closely linked to daily life and utility. Page 93:
‘Urban economy’ in the sense of Buecher’s theory of economic stages signifies, in contrast to the earlier production for own use, a production for the customer, that is, of goods that are not consumed in, the economic unit in which they are produced. It is distinguished from the following stage of ‘national economy’ in that exchange of goods still takes the ‘direct’ form—i.e. the goods go direct from the producing to the consuming unit, production as a rule not being for stock or the free market, but to the direct order of definite customers personally acquainted with the producer. We are thus at the first stage of the separation of production from consumption, but still far removed from the completely abstract method of modern production by which goods have to pass through a whole series of hands before they reach the consumer. This difference of principle between the medieval ‘town economy’ and the modern ‘national economy’ still remains, even when we pass from Buecher’s ‘ideal type’ of town economy to the actual historical facts; for although pure production to order never existed by itself, the relationship between the tradesman and consumer in the Middle Ages was far closer than nowadays; the producer was not yet faced with a completely unknown and indefinite market as he was later. These characteristics of the ‘urban’ way of production showed themselves in medieval art in a greater independence of the artist, on the one hand, as compared with the artist of Romanesque times, but, on the other hand, in a complete absence of that modern
phenomenon, the unappreciated artist working in a total vacuum of estrangement from the public and remoteness from actuality.
The abolition of classes in a socialist society, undoubtedly, would revolutionize the relation between art and daily life–just as the agricultural revolution and the emergence of class societies also revolutionized the relation between art and daily life. The abolition of classes would mean that even in work relations there would be the possibility of expressing ourselves without exploitation and oppression preventing us from doing so. The relation between freedom and necessity would change accordingly. There would be a qualitative change in the nature of art as it became integrated into the daily lives of individuals–but this time on a higher, more refined plane than earlier.
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"Just 4 hours of vigorous exercise each week can boost a woman's chances of getting pregnant," reports the Mail Online.
A study of 1,214 women, who had previously had 1 or 2 miscarriages, found they were more likely to get pregnant during a 6-month period if they did more than 4 hours of vigorous physical activity a week.
Vigorous activity makes you breathe much harder and faster than normal. Examples include jogging or running, football and aerobics.
However, the study did not find an effect for any other activity level, such as low or moderate exercise. It's possible the finding was the result of chance rather than an effect of exercise, or that other unmeasured factors were involved.
The study does add to evidence that physical activity is generally healthy, including when you are hoping to get pregnant, and the researchers offered suggestions as to why vigorous exercise may aid fertility, such as by helping to reduce stress.
Unfortunately, the study did not look at whether physical activity influenced pregnancy outcomes in women who had previously had a miscarriage. For these women, being able to bring a baby to term may be more important than the time it takes to get pregnant again.
If you've been affected by miscarriage, you may find it helpful to read the Miscarriage Association's leaflet: Thinking about another pregnancy (PDF, 1.1Mb). It's important to remember that most miscarriages are a one-off and are followed by a healthy pregnancy.
The study was carried out by researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, and the University of Utah Health, all in the US.
The report in the Mail Online was confused and confusing, suggesting that "a 10-minute walk is all that's needed" for overweight women to get pregnant, which is misleading. Overweight women who regularly walked for at least 10 minutes at a time each day (amounting to an average 3 hours a week) were more likely to get pregnant than overweight women who did not walk regularly – but this effect was not seen in women who were not overweight.
This was an observational study of women who had previously had 1 or 2 miscarriages and were now trying to get pregnant again. Observational studies can be useful for spotting patterns, but they can't prove that a single factor (activity) directly causes another (pregnancy).
A further complication was that the women were actually recruited to a randomised controlled trial – looking at whether low-dose aspirin increased their chances of getting pregnant – where they had been randomised to receive aspirin or a placebo.
For the present study, the researchers re-analysed the data from that trial but grouped the women according to the amount of exercise they did. They said in their analysis that aspirin use did not affect the results, but they did not include this as a potential confounding factor in their main results. This reduces confidence in the findings.
At the beginning of the trial, researchers asked women to fill in a questionnaire measuring their physical activity over the past 7 days. The women were also weighed and measured, and gave other information about their health and lifestyle.
They were then followed up over 6 menstrual cycles, with regular pregnancy testing at least once a month.
The researchers looked to see whether women who reported differing levels of physical activity were more or less likely to have had a positive pregnancy test by the end of the 6 cycles, adjusting for factors such as age and marital status.
They also looked separately at women who were overweight or obese.
Among 1,214 women randomised in the trial, 797 (65.7%) became pregnant. These women were more likely to:
After taking these factors into account, researchers found women who did more than 4 hours of vigorous activity a week were 69% more likely to become pregnant than those who did no vigorous activity (odds ratio [OR] 1.69, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.24 to 2.31).
However, the researchers found no increased chance of pregnancy related to:
The researchers then looked separately at these categories for women who were underweight or a normal weight, and overweight and obese (as defined by BMI).
They found that women who were considered to be underweight or a normal weight, who did more than 4 hours of vigorous activity per week, were 68% more likely to get pregnant than those who did none. However, there was no difference if they did up to 4 hours of vigorous activity a week.
In overweight or obese women, no amount of vigorous activity increased their chances of getting pregnant, compared to those who did none. However, the researchers did find that overweight or obese women who did moderate activity, for between 1 and 2 hours a week, were 58% more likely to get pregnant than those who did none (OR 1.58, 95% CI 1.03 to 2.42).
The researchers also looked more specifically at the impact of walking. They found that overweight or obese women who walked at least 10 minutes a day were 82% more likely to become pregnant than overweight or obese women who did not walk at least 10 minutes a day (OR 1.82, 95% CI 1.19 to 2.77). However, walking had no impact on the chance of getting pregnant for women who were not overweight.
The researchers said their findings "provide positive evidence for the benefits of physical activity in women attempting pregnancy, especially those with higher BMI".
These results are difficult to interpret because they are conflicting.
It's hard to understand why vigorous physical activity may be beneficial when women do more than 4 hours a week but not if they only do 2 or 3 hours a week, for example, and why this effect was not found in overweight or obese women.
It's also hard to understand why walking for at least 10 minutes a day may be beneficial for overweight or obese women but not for those of a healthy weight (as defined by BMI).
The problem with carrying out lots of analyses on a single dataset, and then re-analysing with a different grouping, is that each additional calculation increases the likelihood of getting a positive result by chance alone.
When most of the results are negative – and the 2 positive results are the ones reported in the press – it makes you wonder if the study is really telling you anything useful.
There were other limitations too.
Women self-reported the amount of activity they did, and only at the start of the study, so we don't know how accurate the reports were or whether they continued that level of exercise during the next 6 months.
We also don't know anything about the women's diet, whether their weight changed during the study or about the fertility of their partner. All of these could have affected the chances of pregnancy.
Furthermore, observational studies cannot prove that the factor measured (activity) directly affects the results. It could be that related confounding factors, such as diet, played a part.
Overall, while the study may not tell us that much, it does add a little more weight to the evidence that it's beneficial to keep active throughout life, including while trying to get pregnant.
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Fruit Trees Mod 1.18/1.16.5 adds fruit trees from Cuisine mod, including:
- Orange Tree
- Lemon Tree
- Lime Tree
- Mandarin Tree
- Pomelo Tree
- Citron Tree
- Grapefruit Tree
- Apple Oak Tree
- Cherry Tree
- ??? Tree
- Bee Hybridization (Requires MixinBootstrap)
- Also added 2 new wood types.
- 3 basic trees (citron, lime and mandarin) are generated in warm forest or plains biomes.
- You need to collect saplings and hybriding them (or craft them together if hybridization module is diabled) to make better spices.
- Oak apple tree sapling is gathered by breaking oak leaves by player
- Trees will not grow new fruit if they droped about 80 fruit. Harvesting fruit by right clicking does not count in.
- Tree leaves only allow items and flying animals move through. You can use them as a filter
- You can shear leaves and bloom them, but they can’t grow fruits
MixinBootstrap (Optional, for Bee Hybridization)
How to install:
- Make sure you have already installed Minecraft Forge, Kiwi Library and MixinBootstrap.
- Locate the minecraft application folder.
- On windows open Run from the start menu, type %appdata% and click Run.
- On mac open finder, hold down ALT and click Go then Library in the top menu bar. Open the folder Application Support and look for Minecraft.
- Place the mod you have just downloaded (.jar file) into the Mods folder.
- When you launch Minecraft and click the mods button you should now see the mod is installed.
Fruit Trees Mod 1.18/1.16.5 Download Links:
For Minecraft 1.15.2
For Minecraft 1.16.1
For Minecraft 1.16.3
For Minecraft 1.16.4
For Minecraft 1.16.5
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Updated: Sep 7, 2021
It’s the best day of the year: National Coffee Day! So go ahead, drink up – but first, be sure your favorite java is doing its part to defend our natural resources and farmers.
Coffee that Contributes to the Greater Good
While choosing my brew at my apartment’s complimentary coffee bar, I’ve noticed that one of the options provided has a little image of a frog on it, stating that it is Rainforest Alliance Certified. So of course, that’s the one I go with. But what does this certification really represent?
Opting for coffee grown on farms that are Rainforest Alliance Certified helps to protect the land and waterways by encouraging shade-grown coffee, and benefits farmers by providing them with education on sustainable and efficient business practices, which, in turn, improves farmers’ incomes. To bear this certification, specific agricultural standards are followed, such as conserving biodiversity through a commitment to not contribute to deforestation, and natural resource conservation through reduced pesticide use. The well-being of the workers and community are also enforced through protection of worker rights and prohibiting child labor. Every so often, farms that bear the Rainforest Alliance Certification are audited to ensure these standards are being upheld.
For smaller farms, the Fair Trade Certification protects their economic stability by creating transparent, strong relationships with all those that are involved in the business, from farm to consumer. A minimum price for the coffee beans is enforced, which acts as a safety net for their livelihood if market prices for coffee were to decrease. Farmers also earn a premium on their sales that are used to further their sustainable farming practices, improve the quality of their product, and support the education of the community youth. The Fair Trade Certification creates a chain of responsibility in which farmers, distributors, retailers, and consumers all play a role in social, environmental, and economic sustainability. | <urn:uuid:662c07fd-6956-49c2-b33f-d45484587fd7> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.purelyplanted.com/post/not-your-average-cup-of-joe | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572043.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814143522-20220814173522-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.958781 | 388 | 2.421875 | 2 |
More specifically, they were appointed Outstanding Associate Editors for their performance in the editorial process of scientific papers.
Ricardo Bessa, coordinator of the Centre for Power and Energy Systems (CPES), is one of six editors nominated worldwide by IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy – a journal with an impact factor of 7.91. João Catalão is one of the five editors in the world selected by IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, which has an impact factor of 6.67. Both journals are classified in Q1 in the fields of energy and electrical engineering.
This honour is also based on the contribution to high quality reviews, the provision of structured and comprehensive comments to the authors, and compliance with the recommended deadlines, as well as the provision of final recommendations to the Editor-in-Chief, thus contributing to the journals’ status.
It’s also important to mention that João Catalão received a Certificate of Service thanks to his collaboration with the IEEE Open Access Journal of Power and Energy as Promotion and Outreach Editor.
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Effects of feline panleucopaenia on the population characteristics of feral cats on Marion Island.
Virulent virus was introduced in 1977 to a feral cat population on the 290-km2 Marion Island, South Africa, where the cats were killing some 450 000 petrels each year. The population then decreased from an estimated 3409 cats in 1977 to 615 in 1982, at a mean annual rate of decrease of 29%. However, in 1982 the population decrease was only 8%, and antibody titres to the virus were lower than previously. Age structure, age-specific fertility and mortality rates over the observation period are presented. | <urn:uuid:b5e87054-36e5-4281-aedc-171ef8b45392> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/applied-ecology-resources/document/19882206157/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572212.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815205848-20220815235848-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.946786 | 131 | 2.890625 | 3 |
Looks like he’s posing for a new coin. Well, why not?
No, no, not that devil! I mean the Tasmanian devil, a cute little animal that we almost lost, last century.
Now, by the work of several conservation groups together, the Tasmanian devil is being reintroduced to Australia’s eucalyptus forests (https://wildark.org/journals/tasmanian-devils-return-to-mainland-australia-for-first-time-in-3000-years/).
The devil was once the top predator in Australia, much bigger ones having vanished with the Ice Age. But when the dingo came to Australia, quite possibly with humans, the mainland devil was driven to extinction. Tasmania was its last refuge; and not many years ago, disease practically wiped it out there.
Anyway, there’s this project to “rewild” Australia (I do hate those cute neologisms), and the world will be a nicer place if it succeeds.
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Herein is gathered for your amusement, or boredom, tidbits from the last century which may or may not have worth. It depends on your frame of mind and whether or not history of little consequence is on your trivia plate.
Plate is mentioned because much of the following words have to do with food and the person responsible for getting it to the table.
The tone is set with this jingle from November 1913 in Wood County, Ohio.
“Said a young and tactless husband,
To his inexperienced wife:
If you would but give up leading
Such a fashionable life,
And devote more time to cooking
How to mix and when to bake
Then perhaps you might make pastry
Such as mother used to make.
Later we’ll look at the woman’s response. But in the meantime, let’s look at how cooks in Mahoning County, Ohio, in 1912, used potatoes to make snow. Which of course, they served on that big holiday table along with a very solid cranberry sauce.
Potato Snow — “Wash the potatoes. Pare them, being careful to remove every blemish. (We don’t want ‘dirt’ in the snow.) Place in cold water for an hour. Drain, then cover with boiling water and cook until done. Drain and wash again. Season with salt, butter and milk. Press through a wire sieve into the dish in which they are to be served.” Do not place that proverbial pat of butter in the top of the potatoes as a garnish. It might be construed as something else that sometimes appears in snow.
To make a very solid cranberry sauce: “Use one quart of cranberries, two cupfuls of sugar, a pint of water. Put the berries on the fire with the water, in a covered sauce pan. Simmer until each berry bursts open. Remove cover, add sugar, stir, let boil twenty minutes. Do not stir during this cooking time. Makes a firm jelly.”
While cooking, the housewife has time to muse over her life and the state of the marriage. Here is some wifely advice from Wood County, Ohio, circa 1916. (Mind you, it is not the response our young housewife gave in beginning jingle.)
“To Preserve a Husband: Choose carefully. Choose not too young from such varieties as a good moral Christian atmosphere produces. When once you have chosen, let that part remain forever settled and give plenty of time to thought of preparing your choice for domestic use.
Do not insist in keeping him in a pickle, neither constantly in hot water. Even poor varieties are somewhat made sweet and tender by garnishing with patience, sweetened with smiles and flavored with kisses.
Wrap well in a mantle of charity. Keep warm with constant flow of toothsome edibles. When thus prepared they are warranted to keep for years.”
Notwithstanding the husband of the novice cook mentioned at the outset, the following menu might have been served to single gentlemen who found themselves without the goodness of a wife just described, if they were living in Fulton County, Ohio in November of 1921.
Roddy’s Restaurant saw fit to cook an exceptionally substantial dinner menu on the twenty-fourth. First course was oyster cocktail. Second course was chicken soup with salad. Third course included: roast turkey with chestnut dressing, fried chicken, mashed potatoes, scalloped corn, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce and coffee. Fourth course was pumpkin or mince pie, ice cream and cake. Mints were available to all.
The price of this princely meal was a paltry fifty cents. It is a wonder that the whole county of housewives didn’t insist on going to Roddy’s for their dinner, with much thanks and gratitude.
The tactless husband of the jingle might have appeased his wife with such a gesture. But as it turned out she had an answer that set him straight without mincing words.
“And the wife resenting, answered
If you would but give up horses
And a score of clubs or so
To devote more time to business
When to buy and what to stake
Then perhaps you might make money
Such as father used to make.”
Finally, a menu is on the mind of most people this last week of November. It has been that way for decades. In November of 1913, children of Wood County, Ohio, were asked to plan what they would think a good Thanksgiving dinner would include. One small boy seemed to sum it up quite well.
“First Course: mince pie. Second course: pumpkin pie and turkey. Third course: lemon pie, turkey and cranberries. Fourth course: custard pie, apple pie, mince pie, chocolate cake, ice cream and plum pudding. For dessert the lad chose to have PIE.”
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Why the Emblem of Galicia?
The Polish word “herb” / English-“emblem”/ comes from the Czech “erb”, which in turn comes from the German “Erbe”, which means “heritage”. Emblems reached Poland in the 13th century, probably from Germany and the Czech Republic through Silesia.
The Polish lands which were joined to Austria as a result of the partitions, named as the Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria, became one of the crown lands of the Austrian Habsburg Monarchy after 1849.
The name “Galicia and Lodomeria” commonly shortened and called “Galicia”, came into usage after the first partition of Poland. It was when Austria got the lands of Red Ruthenia with Lvov, Przemyśl, Sanok and Beltz, the southern Lesser Poland with Oświęcim, Tarnów and Nowy Sącz, as well as the western part of Podolia (Tarnopol, Zbaraż) and a part of chełmsko-włodzimierski land with Zamość. Galicia was the place of great national-religious changes and a homeland of Poles, Ruthenians, Germans, Jews, Armenians, Karaites, Moldovans, Czechs, Hungarians and the Roma.
Our Foundation in its actions appeals to the wine traditions of the Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria. It also takes an example from the multinational culture prevailing in that historical region. The reviving wine tradition in Poland origins from its neighbouring countries – Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria and Ukraine, so basically the old areas of Galicia.
The new emblem of Galicia and Lodomeria was created in 1804. It showed a red strip (the colour of Lodomeria ) in the azure background, a crow sable above the strip and three ancient gold crowns below (the coat of arms of the Archdiocese of Krakow). The new emblem showing a crow sable was to refer to the Halickie Principality. In our modified version of the emblem of Galicia , the heads of grain and cornflowers surrounding the royal crown were replaced by grapevine as a symbol of the wine traditions preserved on that region. | <urn:uuid:38dbfc05-c678-4e73-903b-d82c1c942b68> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://galicjavitis.pl/en/why-the-emblem-of-galicia/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572043.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814143522-20220814173522-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.949188 | 501 | 3.234375 | 3 |
The satellites will be based on Airbus' OneSat portfolio and feature advanced digital suite and ground segment software components that would support operation of end-to-end satellite resources when paired with the software-defined network ecosystem of Intelsat, the company said Friday.
The contract is a part of Intelsat's multiyear effort that seeks to enable space and ground network transformation by investing in assets with optimized speeds and better capacity flexibility, redundancy and backwards compatibility.
The company seeks to launch Gogo commercial aviation in-flight broadband offerings and managed services through the software-defined network, according to Stephen Spengler, CEO of Intelsat.
Jean-Marc Nasr, head of Airbus' space systems business, said the contractor has implemented new industrial capabilities across its sites in Europe and will build on its experience in the production of Eurostar geostationary satellites to support the manufacturing of OneSat units.
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There are times when you need to share a large video on the Internet or cut out certain parts and you need to be able to split the video. Splitting videos makes it easy to manage them especially on the timeline. It also allows you to cut into different scenes, using great transitions. There are certain tools that you can use to easily split videos with precision. Here are top 7 ways on how to split movie and video easily.
- Part 1. How to Split Movie in Filmora Video Editor
- Part 2. How to Split Video in Final cut Pro
- Part 3. How to Split a Video in PowerDirector
- Part 4. How to Split Video Files in iMovie
- Part 5. How to Split Video Files in Song Vegas
- Part 6. How to Split Video Files in Adobe Premiere
- Part 7. How to Split Video Files with Windows Movie Maker
Part 1: How to Split Movie in Filmora Video Editor
Filmora Video Editor for Mac (or Filmora Video Editor for Windows) is a great video editor and movie splitter, capable of performing some of the most advanced video editing tasks that you can expect from a free video editor. The interface is logical and easy to follow. All the functions are clearly displayed, making sure that you can edit your work with simplicity. You should be soon having your video productions online, when you use this powerful and intuitive tool. Here is how to go about splitting a video into two parts using this movie splitter.
Step 1: Launch the program and import the video to the program. And then drag your video into the timeline.
Step 2: Go to the desired point on the timeline, where you want to split your video and click on it to position the cursor.
Part 2: How to Split Video in Final Cut Pro
Final Cut Pro is another tool that you can use to split videos into two. The process is also quite simple. The tool can be used to cut a single film clip or several clips at the same time.
To cut a single film clip with Final Cut Pro:
Step 1: Go to the tools section and then click on “Blade” in order to get the cutting tool. You may also click on the letter “B”.
Step 2: Move the Skimmer to the position where you want the clip cut. Then simply click using the blade tool and the clip will be cut.
To cut multiple clips with Final Cut Pro:
Step 1: Move the skimmer in the timeline to the point where all clips should be cut.
Step 2: Once again use the blade tool and then click on the area where the skimmer is. This time use the buttons “Shift–Command–B” or “Blade All” from the tools menu.
Part 3. How to Split a Video in PowerDirector
Power Director is another powerful video editing tool that can be used to split videos into two or several clips. The split videos can then be deleted or have special effects and transitions placed in between. Video editing encompasses a lot more than just basic functions and the tools can be used to perform several functions such as trimming, splitting, adding effects and a lot more. Here is how you go about using this tool.
Step 1: Use the timeline skimmer and move it to the point where you want to split the video clip.
Step 2: You may now click on the “Split” button and the clips will be cut into two.
Step 3: Repeat this action for all the parts that you want clipped, especially if you have a very large video, or need to cut out some parts.
Part 4. How to Split Video Files in iMovie
iMovie is a great editor developed by Apple. It is basically a one-stop editor for Apple’s proproietary QuickTime video format. The editor comes with a host of editing features, which enable you to create fantastic productions using the high quality QuickTime format.
Step 1: Go to the timeline and then select the clip that you want to split.
Step 2: move the skimmer, or play head to where you would like the clips to be split.
Step 3: Now choose modify > Split clip. The clip will be split into two.
NOTE: iMovie has been hailed highly especially by users of Mac. Although there are versions that play on Windows, they still only import the QuickTime format, and this is something that Apple should look at so they can extend the usability of the tool.
Part 5. How to Split Video Files in Song Vegas
Sony Vegas Pro is another video editor that has been highly regarded within the industry. The tool is used to edit cinema productions, so you can just imagine how powerful it is. The user interface is logical and clean enabling you to bring out your best creations. You can also fully customize the interface to make you more comfortable with the layout. It has come with new features which deliver the power, speed and accuracy that you need when you really wash to push your video editing ability to the highest level. Follow these simple steps to split movie in Sony Vegas Pro.
Step 1: Go to the dialogue hoax and then choose open, so you can choose your video. The video must be in a format that Sony Vegas recognizes. The most popular is MP4.
Step 2: Zoom in on the clip so you can accurately see where you are going to split the video.
Step 3: Use the cursor and find the point at which you want to split the video.
Part 6. How to Split Video Files in Adobe Premiere
Adobe Premier is another long-standing video editor that has quite a great reputation and history in video editing circles. Adobe Premier has video editing tools for many purposes, You can use it to edit clips, manage them, preview them, trim them and do a lot more. You can even change the properties of clips that have been split from the same movie. This is a tool that has been developed for professionals who want their video editing to go beyond the basics. Here is how to split video clips using Adobe Premier.
Step 1: Go to the Quick view Timeline and then select the clip that you need to be clipped.
Step 2: Move the Current Time Indicator (CTI) to the point where you want the clip to be split.
Part 7. How to Split Video Files with Windows Movie Maker
Windows Movie Maker is the proprietary video editor that comes bundled with Windows. The editing functions of this tool are not too complicated. At least someone can be able to edit their home videos, or videos which they take using the mobile devices. Windows movie maker is not as advanced as some of the tools mentioned above, so you should not expect too much from it. However, you will still be able to split videos using the tool.
Step 1: Choose the video clip that you want to split, after importing it to the timeline.
Step 2: Drag the playback indicator to the place where you want the video to be split.
Step 3: Go to video tools, which is found on the edit tab, located in the Editing group. Here you will find the option to split the video. Simply select it and the video will be cut into two parts. You may now move them around as you see fit.
Step 4: Now simply click on “S” and the video will be split.
Splitting movie and video files is quite a simple task and it is also one of the best ways to make your videos stand out. When you take videos, especially for commercial projects, you may end up taking many retakes, in the hope of getting the best clip. When it comes to the final production, you have to take out the clips that you do not need, and the only way to do this is to split the video and delete these parts off. With any of the above video editors, you will be equipped to cut your videos and edit them as you would like. Some of the tools are highly sophisticated, while others are not. Simply check out which works best for you and get creative.
- Has everything you need to control videos: rotating, trimming, splitting, cropping and joining.
- In addtion to a large number of built-in effect resources, such as background music, title style, transition, filters and overlays, etc.
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Copper was obviously a vital commodity for the Bronze Age Atlantis described by Plato. The source of this copper has led to frequent speculation among Atlantologists. Frank Joseph proposed that copper was the foundation for the wealth of Atlantis. He is convinced that there is evidence of enormous copper mining activities in the Michigan’s Upper Peninsula around 1000 BC. He refers to these miners as Atlanteans and maintains that the extracted copper was brought to the Mediterranean, claiming that there is no trace of it in North America!
Joseph’s wild claim runs counter to the evidence offered by one of the leading mining engineers of his day, T.A. Rickard (1864-1953)(m). In 1934, Rickard published an extensive paper in The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland entitled The Use of Native Copper by the Indigenes of North America (n). Rickard notes how early European colonists observed the native Americans using copper for tools and ornaments. A more recent entry(o) in Wikipedia offers further details reinforcing Rickard’s contention.>Similarly, a March 2021 article in Archaeology offers evidence that native Americans were producing artefacts from copper as early as the 7th millennium BC and were probably the world’s first coppersmiths(r).<
In another article in Atlantis Rising magazine Joseph proposed that the exploitation of the Michigan copper began in the sixth millennium BC with the arrival of the Red Paint People from Europe!(i)
J.S. Wakefield has written an extensive article(j) linking the Michigan mines with Poverty Point in Louisiana, where, he contends that, the copper was cast into oxhide ingots. In the same article he identified the Sea Peoples as the Atlanteans and their allies. In another paper(q) he presents a case for identifying the copper oxhide ingots discovered in the Late Bronze Age Uluburun shipwreck found of Turkey as originating in Michigan. He bases his claim on the unusual 99.5% purity of these copper ingots, which he claims is only to be found in the Great Lakes mines. Wakefield is co-author with Reinoud de Jonge of Rocks & Rows: Sailing Routes Across the Atlantic and the Copper Trade .
Roger Jewell has written an important book on this same historical mystery but dates the early mining to 2500 BC and estimates the quantity of copper mined at 20 million pounds. Jewell offers a range of evidence that point to Minoan traders, an idea taken up recently by Gavin Menzies, who quotes estimates of between three and five hundred million pounds, while others have suggested as much as 1.5 billion pounds have been extracted. These wild speculations have been derided by commentators such as Jason Colavito(b).
Dale Drinnon has an extensive entry on the Michigan copper mines on his wide-ranging website(c). Philip Coppens also wrote a speculative article on the possible part that Michigan’s copper plated in global trade around 3000 BC(g).
The America Unearthed TV series, presented by Scott Wolter, also examined the idea of Minoans mining in Michigan (S1 E3). Jason Colavito wrote a highly critical review of the episode(k), while an even more extensive critique can be found on the Archyfantasies.com website(l).
It is claimed that the local Indians have folk-memories of the mines being worked by ‘light-skinned’ men, suggesting a possible European or Mediterranean connection. Frank Joseph implies that these natives had little interest in copper although one of the cultures in the Great Lakes region were known as the Old Copper Indian because of their extensive use of copper for weapons, tools and ornaments(h). Furthermore as early as 1585 British settlers on Roanoke Island noted that the indigenous people there put a high value on copper.
A more conventional analysis of the Michigan copper mining mystery is presented by local archaeologists. They point out that the views of commentators such as Frank Joseph are very generous with speculation but somewhat mean with evidence. Dr. Susan R. Martin of Michigan Technological University has published a point by point refutation(a) of the many wild claims that have been made about the Michigan mines in The Michigan Archaeologist [41 (2-3) p119-138. June-September 1995].
Even more extreme was the suggestion made by Reinoud M. de Jonge in a 2009 paper(e) where he boldly claimed “that during the whole period of the (Michigan) copper trade, America was part of the Egyptian Empire” and during the Old Kingdom “this huge empire was known as Atlantis”! De Jonge expanded on this in a 2012 paper, justifying his claims with an incredibly detailed interpretation of the Phaistos Disk, which appears to be highly speculative(p).
In the eastern Mediterranean, Cyprus, taking its name from copper, provided much of that metal, which enabled the development of the Bronze Age there. In the central and Western Mediterranean ancient copper mines have been identified in Iberia, Morocco and Sardinia as well as sources of tin. However, an 1982 paper(f) claimed that Laurion in Attica, Greece was equally as important as Cyprus as a source of Bronze Age copper.
The earliest known metal mine in the British Isles was on Ross Island , near Killarney in Ireland. Copper was mined there from 2400 BC until 1900 BC(d) and the site is thought to have been the principal source of the metal for the two islands at that time.
Supporters of an earlier date for Atlantis can point to evidence of worked metal around 9000 BC discovered in Anatolia, Turkey. More recently there were metal beads discovered in Bulgaria tentatively dated to 6000 BC.
(a) See Archive 2547
(c) See: Archive 3597
(g) See Archive 2724
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The Nobel Prize Series aims to spread knowledge about the Nobel Prize awarded achievements and shares the Nobel Laureates’ inspirational stories with the global audience. The Series will bring about 10 Nobel Laureates to India together with eminent Indian scientists from fields of Physical, Chemical and Biological Sciences.
The motivation behind conducting the Nobel Prize Series - India 2017 was to stimulate innovation and creative thinking amongst young students of science in India. The Series presented an exciting opportunity for students to meet and interact with the visiting Nobel Laureates. It is hoped that such interactions will inspire students to pursue science further in their lives.
The second edition of the Nobel Prize Series - India 2018 will be held in partnership with Government of Goa on February 1-2, 2018. It will start on February 1, 2018 with the formal inauguration of the Nobel Prize Series - India 2018 - Science Exhibition by the Hon'ble Chief Minister Mr. Manohar Parrikar, followed by an interactive round table “What Industry can do for scientists and scientists for Industry– and why” with the Nobel Laureates, industry heads, educationists, scientists and government officials.
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Tax policy is among the most basic tools of any government to accomplish its objectives. From the private sector perspective, taxes are one of largest expenses of any business. But despite being such an important topic for government and business, there is widespread agreement that the U.S. federal tax code is a mess. Most observers agree it does not strike the right balance between ensuring fairness and simplicity, raising needed revenues, and spurring economic growth.
Now, with the new political line-up in Washington, D.C., the prospect of sweeping tax reform is back at the center of political debate, and it’s crucial that policymakers strike a better balance.
It has been 30 years since there has been a comprehensive overhaul of the federal tax code.
Today, the U.S. has the third-highest corporate income tax burden in the world at 39%. Many nations in the Americas, Asia, and even Europe have much lighter tax burdens, putting the U.S. at a competitive disadvantage. And because the tax code is filled with special provisions to lower taxes for various favored groups, the overall tax rate must be higher to compensate for this imbalance.
President-elect Donald Trump, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) have all said they want to enact a sweeping tax reform package that cuts the overall tax burden for individuals and businesses. The chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX), says House Republicans are ready to move a bill in 2017.
Donald Trump’s campaign tax plan proposed lowering the corporate income tax rate from 35% to 15%, eliminating most business tax credits except the R&D credit, and allowing accelerated write-offs for capital investments. Chairman Brady’s plan is similar in that it would lower the corporate rate to 20% and shift to a territorial system under which revenues earned abroad would not be double-taxed in both the United States and the country of origin.
Meanwhile, it has been a year since Congress enacted, and President Obama signed, the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act in December 2015.
IPC and many other business groups fought hard for the PATH Act, which provided for long-term extensions of more than 50 tax provisions that were previously renewed—or not—on an annual basis. Among those provisions were a permanent extension of the R&D tax credit and the extension of bonus depreciation. Both were significant victories for companies that rely heavily on R&D to stay competitive in the global economy, which includes nearly all IPC member companies.
IPC continues to advocate for a stronger R&D tax credit by supporting H.R. 5187, the Research and Experimentation Advances Competitiveness at Home (REACH) Act of 2016, introduced by Rep. Patrick Tiberi (R-OH), which would increase the alternative simplified credit (ASC) from 14% to 20%. Although the PATH Act made the R&D tax credit permanent, the ASC was kept at the 14% rate. Most IPC members utilize the ASC, which is an alternative method used to compute tax credits for R&D.
An interesting aspect of the tax reform debate is that the PATH Act improved the budget baseline by raising more than $500 billion, which should make it easier for Congress to lower tax rates this time around. However, the lower rates could come at the expense of eliminating many of the special provisions that impact various industries. During a time when the United States is working so hard to bring back and retain manufacturing jobs, one idea that IPC is exploring is a lower tax rate for advanced manufacturing that is done in the United States.
Even if the momentum for tax reform continues to build, there will be many hurdles to cross: competing proposals, hearings, committee markups of draft legislation, committee votes, floor votes, and a possible House-Senate conference committee to iron out differences between the two chambers’ approaches.
IPC will lead efforts on tax reform specific to our industry as well as work in collaboration with other industry associations to advocate for the best possible balance among all the competing priorities. Tax policy will be among the priority topics of IMPACT Washington, DC 2017—our annual executive-level advocacy event—coming up on May 1–3, 2017. But with one-party control of the Congress and the White House, we are cautiously optimistic that policymakers will complete the process and for the first time in decades, the United States will revamp its tax code to be more competitive in the global economy.
Stay tuned! PCB
- How U.S. Corporate Tax Rate Compares to the Rest of the World
- A Better Way Tax Snapshot
- IMPACT Washington DC 2017
John Hasselmann is IPC’s VP of Government Relations. To contact him, click here.
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What Is an RV Carport?
Let's answer this question first: What is a carport? A carport is a structure that typically features a roof supported by beams or posts. It is an outdoor structure that protects your vehicle from the elements; it's like having an outdoor garage without the door or walls.
Unlike a garage, a carport has no walls or doors. Although carports are an open-style structure, they can still provide vehicles with a level of protection against rain, snow, ice, or sun exposure. In fact, in the cold weather, frost will not normally form on the windshield of a vehicle that is parked underneath a carport.
Carports are strong, sturdy structures that need very little maintenance and can complement any outdoor space. In some cases, carports are designed to be wind rated and snow load rated. That means they are engineered to stand up to extremely tough weather.
An Arrow RV Carport is a tall carport. It is designed to protect your RV, Camper, Motorhome, Truck, Tractor, 5th Wheel Trailer, or any other tall vehicle. Arrow RV Carports have a durable a durable 2-in. square tube steel frame with a powder coated finish that protects the tall carport from corrosion and rust.
The 14 foot high metal roof of the tall carport is made of galvanized steel and offers your RV years of protection from the weather and from harmful UV rays. With a clearance height of 14 ft. 7 in., it is designed to store larger vehicles. In addition to being a tall carport, an Arrow RV Carport can be used to store boats, buses, campers, trucks, snowplows, farming equipment, construction equipment, and more. Each Arrow RV Carport is also wind and snow rated to take on the toughest weather. Arrow RV Carports are engineered to withstand up to 100 MPH winds and up to 35 PSF snow loads*.
Why Do You Need an RV Carport?
Simply put, convenient RV carports can help RV owners save money. Having your own tall carport to protect your RV, Camper, Motorhome, Truck, Tractor, 5th Wheel Trailer, or other tall vehicle from damage from the elements.
Also, while storing an RV at an established rental facility may seem to make sense at first, it’s just plain inconvenient to store your vehicle away from your home. When you want to make a weekend getaway or take an extended vacation with the family, you’ll have to factor in for extra time to travel to your offsite storage unit and retrieve your RV. Depending on where you live, that can add a lot of extra time to your day, as well as the added hassle that you don’t want before you hit the road.
Camper trailer storage off your property also means it may take you some extra time to get your RV ready. If you have a storage solution at your home, you can pack up quickly and also make routine maintenance checks for the big trip so you can enjoy an all-around smoother experience. If you think you have room for a larger structure at home, the RV carports from Arrow might be a perfect choice.
What's more, while RV owners may not want to invest upfront for camper trailer storage units on their own property, it will end up paying off in the end when compared to renting a storage unit or an offsite space. Depending on the type and size of RV you are storing, along with features of the unit and facility, it could cost hundreds of dollars a month to keep your RV safe from the elements.
If you purchase an RV carport storage solution to place on your own property, it will pay for itself over the amount of time you have an RV to store. In addition to the cost savings on securing your RV at an offsite shelter, you’ll also have immediate access to the vehicle at your home to make maintenance checks and repairs, which can also be an economical win in the long run. Additionally, when your RV is parked on your own property underneath an RV carport, you'll have piece of mind knowing that it's safe from thieves, street toughs, and vandals.
While owning an RV can be expensive, you can easily tack on unwanted costs by ignoring simple measures like protecting your vehicle from the elements. Purchasing a durable RV carport will protect the interior and exterior of your vehicle along with all of the other expensive amenities inside the RV such as furniture and flooring.
RV Carports Are a Do It Yourself Project
Easy to install, the Carport comes with slip-fit connections with pilot holes and self-taping screws making this unit easy to build straight out of the box. It is a project that can be done by two or more handy people in about a weekend's time.
However, like your RV, your RV carport is a major investment, and you want to make sure it's put together the correct way. You may not have anyone who can help you install an RV carport, or you may not feel confident enough in taking the task on by yourself. You also may lack the time that's needed to carefully install an RV carport on your property.
When you purchase a tall carport from Arrow Storage Products, you can select professional installation services at checkout and pay to have your unit set up properly and quickly by installation experts.
An Arrow Carport does not need to be attached to a foundation to stay on the ground. Instead, anchors are used to keep it secured**. Additionally, since it is not considered to be a permanent structure, it may not be considered taxable property in most municipalities***.
* Wind and snow loads given are for reference only and assume a securely anchored frame according to local building codes and ordinances. These have been calculated using combined snow and wind load provisions in accordance with ASCE 7-05. These calculations are based on an unoccupied, fully enclosed building. Local building code requirements vary by location; conformance to local codes is the responsibility of the purchaser.
** We always recommend a properly anchored structure. Please reference your manual for anchoring best practices or check out this anchor guide.
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Back in 1951, London’s South Bank was home to the largest celebration of British culture the 20th century had seen: The Festival of Britain. This year, the thriving arts complex that consequently grew up on the site is to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the landmark event.
Over four months, from 22 April to 4 September, themed weekends, performances, talks and events will pay homage to the 1951 festival. Designed to help raise the nation’s sprits and celebrate its recovery after World War II, as well as mark the centenary of the 1851 Great Exhibition, the original festival took place across the UK, with London the main hub for events. This season’s celebrations take place exclusively at the Southbank Centre.
Themes taken from 1951’s events – People of Britain, Land of Britain, Sea and Ships and Power and Production – will shape four outdoor ‘lands’, featuring everything from commissioned artworks and performances to fairground rides and places to eat and drink.
The Royal Festival Hall, built for the original celebrations and one of the few festival buildings not to be demolished, will be the backdrop to concerts from the London Philharmonic and Philharmonia Orchestras, the London Sinfonietta, and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment with Sir Simon Rattle.
Opportunities to get involved are plentiful. Young pianists are invited to audition for a chance to perform with pianist Lang Lang at the end of his four-day residency on 22 May, while singers can take part in a chorus weekend with a Massive Messiah – a large-scale performance of Handel’s work – at its heart.
‘The 1951 Festival of Britain was a landmark, visited by millions,’ says Jude Kelly, artistic director of the Southbank Centre, ‘and its legacy and influence continues to live on.’
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Transmembrane location of the retinal chromophore in the purple membrane of Halobacterium halobium was investigated in three different systems in which excitation energy transfer between the chromophore and external dye molecules condensed on the membrane surfaces was observed. In system ii, the energy donor was the retinal chromophore converted in situ to a fluorescent derivative. The fluorescent membranes were embedded in solid cobalt-EDTA, which served as energy acceptors. System iii was similar to system ii, except that the acceptors were tris(2,2′-bipyridyl)ruthenium(II) complex in solid form. The positively charged ruthenium complex had a radius of 0.7 nm, whereas the cobalt complex in system ii was smaller (radius ∼0.4 nm) and negatively charged. System iv was stacked sheets of native purple membrane with interspersed ruthenium complex; energy transfer from the luminescent ruthenuim complex to the native retinal chromophore was observed. The energy transfer rates in these three systems, and in two additional systems already described (Kouyama, T., K. Kinosita, Jr., and A. Ikegami, 1983, J. Mol. Biol., 165:91–107), were all consistent with a location of the retinal chromophore at a depth of 1.0 ± 0.3 nm from a surface of the purple membrane. All the analyses in the present work involved an assumption that contacts between the external dye molecules and membrane surfaces were maximal; the depth values obtained cannot be underestimates. The chromophore therefore must be outside the middle one-third of the thickness, ∼4.5 nm, of the purple membrane.
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As I tell my clients, I firmly believe that you can’t go through life without ever having another muffin. And who would want to? What a boring life it would be without chocolate!
We all have heard/read/been told and lectured about the increase in the incidence of Obesity in the Western world. Very simply, obesity occurs when a person’s calorie intake is greater than their calorie burn off rate. This may be for a variety of reasons, be it genetic, behavioural or both.
Food for some people can have similar effects on their neurochemistry as drugs. One study in
the U.S claims that the mere sight, smell and taste of a favourite food can raise levels of Dopamine (the reward chemical) in food deprived subjects. This only serves to highlight the view that it is essential not to starve yourself, as you are then more likely to binge on your favourite food.
Sometimes it can be tricky to strike a balance of moderation. One way is to simply listen to your body. Sounds so simple doesn’t it? That’s because it is.
There are some remarkably simple tricks that can help you start listening. After a while it just becomes habitual. Here are a couple of the simple tricks that I often suggest to people looking to lose weight.
- Drink plenty of water every day.
Not many of us drink enough water. It’s surprisingly easy to forget to drink. Then when we feel dehydrated, our brains tell us we need something but we can’t put our finger on what it is that we want, so we eat a snack (normally a choccy bar or something equally high in sugar).
I heard a theory as to why we do this the other week. It goes like this. When we are young, our parents give us a drink of squash, or fruit juice (something flavoured) when we are thirsty. As we grow our brains learn to associate the feeling of thirst with receiving nutrients and so we confuse this thirst with hunger.
If you make a conscious decision to keep a full bottle of water with you all the time, the likelihood is that you will drink it throughout the day. Keeping yourself hydrated in this way is a simple way of flushing out toxins and staving off ‘hunger’.
- It’s ok to leave some food on your plate, you won’t get told off!
Most of us are taught that it’s rude to leave food on your plate, and even punished by our parents in some way or bribed to polish off the meal. How many of us have heard the words “You won’t get any pudding unless you finish you main!”
But if you’re full then why force it?
- What can you eat that will keep you satisfied 30 minutes from now?
Many diets advise to avoid Carbs at all costs. But Carbohydrates aren’t necessarily the enemy here. Eating a balanced meal that will sustain your energy levels for a period of time will mean that you won’t want to pick or snack in between meals.
For some tips and advice on healthy options and sustainable food you might like to visit Calorie Girl.
It may seem like a daunting task to override your negative behaviours. You may not even recognise all of them immediately. But that’s ok. The Think To Slim program is designed to help you gradually come to recognise and effortlessly change your negative beliefs and behaviours into positive ones.
It’s the type of small changes described above that really do have such a big impact long term. Making you feel more energetic, fitter, and slimmer too!
Also remember, you are not alone.
Think To Slim can provide you with an online network of people experiencing the same as you. Through the relaxation processes involved in the Self-Hypnosis sessions, you can find it so much easier to effect lasting change with amazing results.
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Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) – scanning atoms
Spectrum Digitizer helps researchers at the University of Newcastle in Australia to improve the Atomic Force Microscope
The Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) is an important tool in materials science and used for mechanical scanning of surfaces. The forces acting between the atoms of the surface and the tip of a nanoscopic needle are measured and calculated giving resolutions in the order of fractions of a nanometer. Now, the University of Newcastle in Australia is improving and simplifying these complex machines, so that a wider use in laboratories worldwide will be possible. In this sophisticated research, an 8-channel Spectrum digitizerNETBOX provides the high precision needed to push the evolution of AFMs.
The Atomic Force Microscope (AFM), invented in 1985, became a vital tool used by laboratories around the world that are involved in surface chemistry. Its outstanding resolution means that this instrument can reveal more detail than conventional light-based microscopes by a factor of more than 1000 times. And, unlike other advanced systems such as electron microscopes, it can image samples in situ. This, along with the ability to perform topographical imaging and force measurements, makes AFMs well suited for the study of soft biological materials, polymers, nanostructures and various other materials.
At the University of Newcastle, Dr. Michael Ruppert and his team are improving the key elements of AFM systems. The aim is to simplify the operation as well as to enhance the overall performance of these microscopes. The Precision Mechatronics Lab at the University's School of Electrical Engineering and Computing brings together expertise in nanotechnology, mechatronics, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and low-noise electronic design to create unique solutions that can reduce an AFM's system complexity and cost.
An AFM typically creates a topographical image by scanning a cantilever/tip across a sample surface. A laser beam and position-sensitive photodiode detector is then used to determine small changes in cantilever deflection. Signals from the detector need to be acquired and analyzed in order to determine any topological height changes on the sample's surface to create a three-dimensional topography.
At the core of the instrument is a microcantilever which interacts with the sample and provides the "physical link" to measuring nanomechanical properties. While cantilever microfabrication technology has continuously advanced over the years, the overall design has remained largely unchanged; a passive rectangular cantilever has been adopted as the industry wide standard. Consequently, conventional cantilever instrumentation requires external piezo-acoustic excitation as well as an external optical deflection sensor. Both of these components are not optimal for trends in multifrequency AFM technology which can extend the imaging information beyond the topography to a range of nano-mechanical properties including sample stiffness, elasticity and adhesiveness. In contrast, active cantilevers with integrated actuation and sensing on the chip level provide several distinct advantages over conventional cantilever including the absence of structural modes of the mounting system, the possibility of down-scaling, single-chip AFM implementations, parallelization to cantilever arrays as well as the absence of optical interference.
Dr. Ruppert and his co-workers have recently published a number of papers that propose novel, integrated cantilever designs to improve AFM performance, simplify operation and drastically reduce the footprint and equipment costs. The papers discuss topics that include innovative cantilever designs to optimize deflection sensitivity1, achieve arbitrary placement of resonance frequencies2 and allow integrated robust multimode Q control3. In collaboration with the University of Texas at Dallas, Dr. Ruppert also co-developed the first silicon-on-insulator, single-chip, MEMS AFM that features integrated in-plane electrostatic actuators and electrothermal sensors, as well as an AlN piezoelectric layer for out-of-plane actuation and integrated deflection sensing4. The approach has the potential to significantly reduce the cost and complexity of the AFM and expand its utility beyond current applications.
To undertake this type of research, it is important to have high precision measuring equipment that allows the acquisition and analysis of the sensor signals from these integrated microcantilevers. By determining the amplitude noise spectral density, important parameters of the cantilever system can be obtained including the thermal noise at resonance, the cantilever tracking bandwidth, and the electronic noise floor of the instrumentation5. For this purpose, the research group uses a model DN2.593-08 digitizerNETBOX from Spectrum Instrumentation. The unit has eight fully synchronized digitizer channels each capable of sampling signals at rates up to 40 MS/s with 16-bit resolution. For control and data transfer, the digitizerNETBOX connects to a host computer via a simple Gbit Ethernet cable.
Researcher Dr. Michael Ruppert says: "Having a measuring tool like the digitizerNETBOX is essential for the work we are doing here at the Precision Mechatronics Lab. The unit allows us to make simultaneous high-resolution, low-noise measurements of multiple integrated sensor regions in order to correctly characterize our system's performance." | <urn:uuid:63f31eff-2912-450c-be1d-7b982ef5ef68> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://spectrum-instrumentation.com/applications/case_studies/CS_Atomic_Force_Microscope.php | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572212.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815205848-20220815235848-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.915225 | 1,081 | 3.234375 | 3 |
Giuseppe Castiglione (1688 – 1766), Qing Dynasty. Lang Shining, an Italian named Giuseppe Castiglione, was a native of Milan. At 19 he became a Jesuit as a novitiate and studied oil painting and architecture. At 27 he went to China and was called to the court, serving as a painter under three emperors: Kangxi, Yongzheng, and Qianlong. Skilled in figure and bird-and-flower subjects (particularly horses and dogs), his style combined Western techniques (such as perspective and modeling) with traditional Chinese methods. This blending resulted in colorful works with realistic forms. Each of the 16 leaves of flowers in the seasons includes rock, bird, or plant motifs. Though the subjects are from life, the compositions are exquisite, each part in harmony for a rare masterpiece fusing Chinese and Western art.
The picture has gone through high resolution image processing and professional color management, and been printed on the high-quality art paper to reproduce the original warm texture and delicate colors.
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A recent United States Supreme Court case may impact the practical ability of the wider legal system to protect criminally accused individuals from double jeopardy.
When an accused person is forced to construct a criminal defense against formal charges, they are constitutionally protected from being re-tried for the same crimes they were originally charged with. However, the recent Supreme Court decision narrows this protection against repeat prosecutions.
The case before the Court involved a man who was charged with the death of his girlfriend’s one-year-old son under four separate theories. These theories, in increasing order of severity, were: negligent homicide, manslaughter, first-degree murder and capital murder.
When the jury was instructed on how to determine guilt, it was told to consider the charges in decreasing order of seriousness. This meant that the jury was only to consider the lesser charges if the man was determined to be not guilty of the more severe charges by unanimous vote.
Ultimately, the jury voted unanimously that the man was not guilty of the two most severe charges. However, the jury deadlocked on the charge of manslaughter and the judge declared a mistrial in the case.
When prosecutors chose to try the man again under all four theories, his attorneys objected to prosecution under the more severe theories. Their reasoning was that their client had already been acquitted under these theories and could not be tried again under them due to the constitutional protection against double jeopardy.
However, the Supreme Court disagreed. Please check back later this week as we continue our discussion about this case and its potential impacts for other accused persons.
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There’s a very big learning curve to using Google Ads properly. Here are 3 more principles and concepts that can help build your foundation of understanding.
The factor of quality is crucial to understand when using Google Ads. As you set up and run campaigns, the Google Ads system will evaluate your usage in a number of ways to determine if you should be rewarded (for good usage) or penalized (for bad usage). If you already understand that it’s an auction-based system, you might be wondering, “Why doesn’t the best exposure simply go to the highest bidder in the auction?” The answer is that if campaigns are set up poorly, there isn’t a win-win-win. There’s a lose-lose-lose. Poorly set up ads aren’t likely to help the advertiser much; Nor are they likely to help the viewers of those ads much; Nor are they profitable for Google since they are unlikely to get a click (in a pay-per-click scenario).
Quality scoring has become quite complex, and there are many variables and aspects to it. But to give an example, let’s say you are targeting the keyword “motorcycles for sale,” but the ad you created says “Frank’s Repair Shop” without mentioning motorcycles for sale. That would negatively affect your quality score because there is a relevance problem. Among the various factors involved in quality scoring, relevance is chief among them. One way the system examines the relevance between a targeted keyword and an ad is with the CTR (click-through-rate). The CTR is an indicator of relevance (or lack or it) in the advertiser’s approach. Google Ads also factors landing page relevance and experience into the quality score.
Getting rewarded — or penalized
How does the system reward or punish you based on quality? Your quality score affects the number of times your ad runs, the ranking order in which ads appear, and the costs you’ll pay. Needless to say, these are all critical reasons to make sure you are using the system well.
When it’s auction time, the system determines which ads will appear and in which order. To do that, it uses a value called Ad Rank. This value is calculated by using inputs such as the bid amount, quality scoring, and the use of ad extensions (which increases the ad rank value).
To see how well you’re doing with quality scoring on a keyword-by-keyword basis, go to the keywords panel in Google Ads. Then add the columns related to quality, including Expected CTR, Ad Relevance, and Landing Page Experience. Each component is evaluated with a status of “Above average,” “Average,” or “Below average.” This evaluation is based on a comparison with other advertisers whose ads showed for the exact same keyword over the last 90 days.
A hugely important concept for Google advertising is one of “intent.” Google’s dominance in the search engine business is due to its commitment to delivering the best results possible when someone searches. This sometimes means trying to guess what someone is looking for. For example, if someone searches the words “John Wayne,” that doesn’t explain what specific information they are seeking. It’s not as clear as the search “movies with John Wayne” would be.
When it comes to advertising, it’s essential to consider the idea of “commercial intent.” Commercial intent means that someone is interested in doing business. It means they are looking to buy something or hire somebody. The words “buy a bicycle” or “electrician for hire” have commercial intent. Most phrases that people search do not have commercial intent since most searches are for information only. If you own a bicycle store, would you target the keyword “bicycle” in your ad set? Keep in mind that this could trigger your ad for searches like “buy a bicycle” or “who invented the bicycle”, which are completely opposite on the scale of commercial intent.
There is an art and science to keyword targeting, and there are Google Ad features that allow you some control over what searches will trigger your ads. Keyword “match types” are important to become familiar with if you are going to spend money through Google Ads. They are a handy and clever part of the system that helps you become visible to the right people and stay invisible to the wrong ones.
Direct Response Advertising vs. Branding
Advertising strategies can be categorized in many ways, but one way is between branding and direct response. Both strategies can have great value to a businesses, but which should be chosen depends on what the goals are, and what the time frame is for those goals.
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Branding involves keeping a brand known and seen often, regardless of whether it results in a sale in the short term. The idea is that it helps a company/brand stay fresh in the mind of consumers. Then, when the consumer is in the market for their type of offering, they will hopefully think of that company/brand. Branding requires consistent and repetitive advertising. People have short attention spans and are usually bombarded with information. It normally takes many exposures of an ad for the company/brand to become familiar.
Direct response involves advertising in hopes of driving an immediate action, such as a purchase, a phone call, or a form submission. The most “direct” of the direct response advertising options is to use search engine ads. People often use search engines to find products or services that they need at the moment. Showing an ad to the right person at the right time gives a business the best chance of getting a new customer. Another advertising vehicle that Google offers with direct response in mind is the YouTube TrueView CTA (call-to-action) ads. These are video ads that have prominent call-to-action buttons to encourage viewers of the ad to take immediate action.
While search engine and YouTube CTA ads are good examples of how to do direct response advertising through Google Ads, examples of branding would be in using Google Display Network ads and other types of YouTube video ads. | <urn:uuid:cbfa6335-9d41-4090-97da-ac16a423bdc9> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://mostmarketing.net/3-more-google-ads-principles-and-concepts/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572212.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815205848-20220815235848-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.952066 | 1,382 | 1.679688 | 2 |
- What are FODMAPs?
- When is a low FODMAP diet recommended?
- What is a low FODMAP diet?
- Do I have to follow a low FODMAP diet forever for IBS?
- Are FODMAP foods unhealthy?
- Does a Low FODMAP diet work for IBS? What does the science say?
- The dietitian’s perspective on low FODMAP diets
- Genetics and digestive issues
If you have experienced digestive issues and have been searching for answers, chances are you have come across the low FODMAP diet. Perhaps you’ve even thought about following this meal plan.
Before we talk about whether or not low FODMAP diets work, you need to understand what “FODMAPs” are and how they operate in our body.
What are FODMAPs?
FODMAPs is an acronym for Fermentable oligo-, di-, mono-saccharides and polyols which are a group of carbohydrates that are poorly absorbed. For some, they become fermented in the small intestine. Some of these FODMAPs travel to the large intestine where it feeds bacteria and causes that bacteria to thrive. This fermentation and travel process can cause very uncomfortable symptoms such as bloating, diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain and excessive gas.
Within the FODMAPs there are 5 sub-categories which include: lactose, fructose, fructans, galactans and sugar alcohols or polyols. All of which are commonly found in everyday foods. This is how they are broken down:
- Fructans: fermentable carbohydrates that have a fructose-fructose bond
- Galactans: contain galactose-galactose bonds that are not absorbed
- Lactose: carbohydrate or sugar found in dairy products.
- Fructose: sugar found in fruits and sweeteners such as honey, agave syrup, and high-fructose corn syrup
- Sugar Alcohols such as xylitol, sorbitol etc. Polyols can have a laxative effect.
When is a low FODMAP diet recommended?
Low FODMAP diets can be recommended for various digestive concerns such as IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) and SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) to help manage symptoms.
Clinicians may also recommend a low FODMAP diet to help reduce digestive symptoms related to IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease), Visceral Hypersensitivity ( ex. endometriosis), Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity (NCGS) and histamine intolerance in some circumstances.
What is a low FODMAP diet?
Following a low FODMAP diet under the advice of a qualified provider for 4-6 weeks can be helpful in reducing symptoms related to digestive issues.
When following a low FODMAP diet, you will avoid foods that are considered ‘high FODMAP’ and will be able to include low to moderate FODMAP foods. Dependent on symptoms and severity, your provider will customize your diet recommendations. The below foods are an overview of what may be included or eliminated while following a low FODMAP diet for symptom management. On average most individuals start to notice improvement after 2-4 weeks of following a low FODMAP diet, however this can vary between individuals.
Foods to Avoid on a low FODMAP diet:
- Dairy: Buttermilk, evaporated milk, cream, kefir, sour cream, goat milk, all lactose containing products
- Vegetables: brussel sprouts, cauliflower, dandelion greens, garlic, jicama, leeks, mushrooms, okra, onion, shallots, sugar snap peas, sunchokes, corn
- Fruits: apples, apricots, blackberries, cherries, dates, figs, nectarines, peaches, pears, plums, prunes, watermelon
- Grains: wheat, rye, barley
- Nuts/seeds: cashews, pistachios
Foods to Limit on a low FODMAP diet:
- All Legumes
- Dairy: Coconut milk, rice milk
- Vegetables: artichoke hearts, asparagus, beets, broccoli, celery, fermented vegetables, pumpkin, snow peas, butternut squash
- Fruits: dried fruit, pomegranate seeds
- Grains: Amaranth, processed gluten free grains, rolled oats
- Nuts/seeds: almonds, coconut, hazelnuts, tahini, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds
- Fats/oils: Avocado
Foods to Include on a low FODMAP diet:
- All proteins (unless they contain a high FODMAP ingredient)
- Dairy: Almond milk, hemp milk
- Vegetables: All other vegetables not listed to avoid
- Fruits: banana, blueberries, cranberries, grapes, kiwi, melon, papaya, orange, pineapple, raspberries, starruti, strawberries, tangerines
- Grains: Rice, quinoa, popcorn, buckwheat, millet, steel cut oats
- Nuts/seeds: brazil, chia, chestnuts, flaxseed, macadamia, peanuts, pecan, pine nuts, pumpkin seeds
- Fats/oils: Ghee, coconut milk, avocado oil, olive oil, flaxseed oil, olives
Do I have to follow a low FODMAP diet forever for IBS?
The short answer is No. After the elimination phase of the low FODMAP diet (2-6 weeks) you should see stabilized symptoms or improvement if FODMAPs were playing a role in your digestive issues. You will then work with your provider to systematically reintroduce each group of high FODMAP foods and form a plan moving forward.
For some people including digestive enzymes or probiotics can aid in managing symptoms without following a modified low FODMAP diet long term.
Are FODMAP foods unhealthy?
One of the reasons IBS, SIBO, and other GI issues can be frustrating to identify is because healthy foods can be causing the symptoms! Many of the High FODMAP foods you need to avoid are perfectly wholesome foods like whole grains, fruits, and vegetables, but may not be great for you, right now.
Most high FODMAP foods are high in fiber and prebiotics. We need prebiotic foods to encourage optimal gut health. Therefore, not everyone needs to follow this diet.
Does a Low FODMAP diet work for IBS? What does the science say?
Low FODMAP diets can be beneficial for improving symptoms related to multiple digestive issues. However, it is most studied in the use of IBS relief. Research supports the use of a low FODMAP diet for multiple digestive disorders as described below.
Studies related to Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) have shown that following a low FODMAP diet effectively reduces digestive symptoms. High FODMAP foods are osmotically active. This means that they pull water into the small intestine. The water needs to get out- which can contribute to diarrhea and bloating. Therefore, following a low FODMAP diet can help with relief from diarrhea and loose stool.
The dietitian’s perspective on low FODMAP diets
I was seeing a female in her 30s that was having diarrhea 12+ times per day. All of her testing was normal, no other symptoms or issues. She was under a high amount of stress for a very long time. We tried a low FODMAP diet as a last resort and she found relief from her symptoms almost immediately. It’s possible the stress response coupled with high FODMAP foods was playing a role.
SIBO is often thought of as a complication from another digestive disorder. In individuals with SIBO, the fermentation of FODMAPs make their way to the large intestine and feed bacteria, the bacteria let off methane, and the bacteria that feed on FODMAPs produce hydrogen. These types of gas contribute to bloating and the appearance of a much larger stomach than normal.
A low FODMAP diet aims to correct the imbalance of bacteria in the small intestines, and often improves symptoms of SIBO but may not treat it entirely.
There is proof in research to support that a low FODMAP diet is beneficial in relief from gastrointestinal symptoms in individuals with IBD. This study found that participants had a significant improvement in nausea, diarrhea, bloating, abdominal pain, and fatigue.
Abdominal pain is a common symptom of IBS and IBD. Visceral Hypersensitivity is an intensified or altered pain response. This is thought to be from inflammation and heightened nerve response. Visceral Hypersensitivity is often seen in those with IBS and endometriosis. A low FODMAP diet can be beneficial for these patients because it reduces abdominal distension which can lessen the hypersensitivity response.
Histamine Intolerance is characterized by excessive amounts of histamine in the system. We all have histamine in our bodies to help with digestion and neurotransmitters among other processes. However, excess histamine can be the result of consuming high histamine foods, environmental triggers, stress, or genetic predisposition. This study showed that individuals with histamine intolerance that followed a low FODMAP diet actually decreased their histamine levels by eightfold.
Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity has been on the rise recently. It is thought that 1-3% of individuals have NCGS. A review of studies done in smaller sample sizes showed that there was improvement in digestive symptoms in patients placed on a low FODMAP diet in those who self reported gluten sensitivity. Both the low FODMAP diet and a gluten free diet led to a significant improvement of both digestive and psychological symptoms in participants with NCGS. However, in one study, patients who were self reported gluten sensitive saw no problems eating gluten after going on a low FODMAP diet.
Genetics and digestive issues
Our genetics play an important role in our health, nutrition, and digestive systems.
Many digestive disorders have similar symptoms and characteristics. We can use genetic information to clarify results.
HLA is a gene variant that is responsible for how your body tells the difference between your own proteins and proteins that are foreign and possibly harmful. HLA is important in distinguishing food sensitivities, especially to gluten. Almost 95% of people with celiac disease have the expressed gene HLA-DQ2 or HLA-DQ8. 30-40% of the general population carry this allele without developing celiac disease.
Lactose intolerance is one of the most common intolerances. Almost 75% of people lose the ability to digest lactose at one point in time. Lactose also falls under the disaccharide category in FODMAPs. We have a gene called LCT that is integral in making lactase (the enzyme that allows us to digest dairy). LCT gene variations can cause deficiency in lactase which can cause some to become lactose intolerant.
Genetics in the circumstance of clarifying digestive issues related to FODMAPs vis food sensitivities and intolerances can be imperative.
A 64 year old female starting seeing me for nutrition consulting after I provided her with a nutrigenomics analysis and interpretation. Before her nutrigenomics test, she failed at every diet she tried, but after being prescribed a DNA based diet, her compliance and motivation substantially increased to the point where she was finally able to alter her diet and reduce her symptoms. The analysis also led her towards a gluten and dairy free diet as well as a reduction in highly processed (and high sodium) foods.
A low FODMAP diet can be beneficial for those people experiencing digestive symptoms. Depending on which digestive issues are a factor, it may not completely solve your symptoms. Working with a qualified provider that can help you uncover whether you are experiencing digestive issues related to consumption of FODMAPs, gluten intolerance, IBS, IBD, genetics, or another concern is always best. | <urn:uuid:bf460351-84e4-4154-8b76-b25afe07742d> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.mygenefood.com/blog/do-low-fodmap-diets-work-for-digestive-problems/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572212.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815205848-20220815235848-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.928545 | 2,571 | 2.390625 | 2 |
- Anatomical sequences with multiple contrasts are following BEP001.
- Spinal cord imaging use Body Part tag proposed in BEP025 (
bp-cspine) to allow to distinguish them from brain anatomical images acquired with the same contrasts.
Note that BIDS session names have no meaning apart from being data acquired in the same session. The number of runs, the tasks and their order within each session will not match from one participant to another. Note that a few session indices are skipped if the whole session was discarded for various scanning issues.
cneuromod dataset is called HCP test-retest (
hcptrt), because participants repeated 15 times the functional localizers developed by the Human Connectome Project, for a total of approximately 10 hours of functional data per subject. The protocol consisted of seven tasks, described below (text adapted from the HCP protocol). Before each task, participants were given detailed instructions and examples, as well as a practice run. A session was typically composed either of two repetitions of the HCP localizers, or one resting-state run and one HCP localizer. The eprime scripts for preparation and presentation of the stimuli can be found in the HCP database. Stimuli and e-prime scripst were provided by the Human Connectome Project, U-Minn Consortium (Principal Investigators: David Van Essen and Kamil Ugurbil; 1U54MH091657) funded by the 16 NIH Institutes and Centers that support the NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research, and by the McDonnell Center for Systems Neuroscience at Washington University. Note that in the
cneuromod DataLad, functional runs are named
func_sub-<participant>_ses-<sess>_task-<task>_run-<run>, where the
<participant> tag includes
sub-05. For each functional run, a companion file
_events.tsv contains the timing and type of events presented to the subject. Session tags
002 etc, and the number and composition of sessions vary from subject to subject. The
<task> tags are
relational. Tasks that were repeated twice have separate
<run> tags (
gambling duration: approximately 4 minutes. Participants were asked to guess whether a hidden number (represented by a “?” during 1500ms) was above or below 5 (Delgado et al. 2000). They indicated their choice using a button press, and were then shown the actual number. If they guessed correctly they were told they won money (+$1.00,
win trial), if they guessed incorrectly they were told they lost money (-$0.50,
loss trial), and if the number was exactly 5 they were told that they neither won or lost money ($0,
neutral trial). Note that no money was actually given to the participants and, as such, this task may not be an accurate reproduction of the HCP protocol. The conditions were presented in blocks of 8 trials of type
win trials pseudo randomly interleaved with either 1
neutral and 1
loss trial, 2
neutral trials, or 2
loss trials) or of type
loss trials pseudo-randomly interleaved with either 1
neutral and 1
win trial, 2
neutral trials, or 2
win trials). There were four blocks per run (2
reward and 2
punishment), and two runs in total.
motor duration: approximately 5 minutes. This task was adapted from (Buckner et al. 2011; Yeo et al. 2011). Participants were presented a visual cue, and were asked to either tap their left or right fingers (event types
right_hand, resp.), squeeze their left or right toes (event types
right_foot, resp.), or move their tongue to map motor area (event type
tongue). Each movement lasted 12 seconds, and in total there were 13 blocks, with 2 of
tongue movements, 4 of hand movements (2
right_hand and 2
left_hand), and 4 of foot movements (2
right_foot and 2
left_foot), and three 15 second fixation blocks where participants were instructed not to move anything. There were two runs in total, and 13 blocks per run.
language duration: approximately 5 minutes. Participants were presented with two types of events. During
story events, participants listened to an auditory story (5-9 sentences, about 20 seconds), followed by a two-alternative forced-choice question. During
math events, they listened to a math problem (addition and subtraction only, varies in length), and were instructed to push a button to select the first or the second answer as being correct. The task was adaptive so that for every correct answer the level of difficulty increased. The math task was designed this way to maintain the same level of difficulty between participants. There were 2 runs, each with 4
story and 4
math blocks, interleaved.
relational duration: approximately 5 minutes. Participants were shown 6 different shapes filled with 1 of 6 different textures (Smith et al. 2007). There were two conditions: relations processing (event type
relational), and control matching condition (event type
control). In the
relational events, 2 pairs of objects were presented on the screen, with one pair at the top of the screen, and the other pair at the bottom. Participants were instructed to decide what dimension differed in the top pair (shape or texture), and then decide if the bottom pair differed, or not, on the same dimension (i.e. if the top pair differed in shape, did the bottom pair also differ in shape). Their answers were recorded by one of two button presses: “a” differ on same dimension; “b” don’t differ on same dimension. In the
control events, participants were shown two objects at the top of the screen, and one object at the bottom of the screen, with a word in the middle of the screen (either “shape” or “texture”).They were told to decide whether the bottom object matched either of the top two objects on that dimension (i.e., if the word is “shape”, did the bottom object have the same shape as either of the top two objects). Participants responded “yes” or “no” using the button box. For the
relational condition, the stimuli were presented for 3500 ms, with a 500 ms ITI, and there were four trials per block. In the
controlcondition, stimuli were presented for 2800 ms, with a 400 ms ITI, and there were 5 trials per block. In total there were two runs, each with three
relational blocks, three
control blocks and three 16-second fixation blocks.
emotion duration: approximately 4 minutes. Participants were shown triads of faces (event type
face) or shapes (event type
shape), and were asked to decide which of the shapes at the bottom of the screen matches the target face/ shape at the top of the screen (adapted from Smith et al. 2007). Faces had either an angry or fearful expression. Faces, and shapes were presented in three blocks of 6 trials (3
face and 3
shape), with each trial lasting 2 seconds, followed by a 1 second inter-stimulus interval. Each block was preceded by a 3000 ms task cue (“shape” or “face”), so that each block was 21 seconds long, including the cue. In total there were two runs, three
face blocks and three
shape blocks, with 8 seconds of fixation at the end of each run.
wm duration: approximately 5 minutes. There were two subtasks: a category specific representation, and a working memory task. Participants were presented with blocks of either places, tools, faces, and body parts. Within each run, all 4 types of stimuli were presented in block, with each block being labelled as a 2-back task (participants needed to indicate if they saw the same image two images back), or a version of a 0-back task (participants were shown a target at the start of the trial and they needed to indicate if the image that they were seeing matched the target). There were thus 8 different event types
<stim> was one of
<back> was one of
2back. Each image was presented for 2 seconds, followed by a 500 ms ITI. Stimuli were presented for 2 seconds, followed by a 500 ms inter-task interval. Each of the 2 runs included 8 event types with 10 trials per type, as well as 4 fixations blocks (15 secs).
restingstate duration: 15 minutes. In every other session, one resting-state fMRI run was acquired, giving 5 runs per participant. Participants were asked to have their eye open, be looking at fixation cross in the middle of the screen and be instructed to not fall asleep. A total of five resting-state fMRI runs were acquired per subject.
This dataset includes about 10 hours of functional data for all 6 participants. The python & psychopy scripts for preparation and presentation of the clips can be found in
src/tasks/video.py of the following github repository.
002 etc, and the number and composition of sessions varied from subject to subject. The
<task> tags used in DataLad corresponded to each movie (
figures) and a numerical index of the segments shown as each movie was cut into roughly ten minutes segments presented in separate run. Exact cutting points were manually selected to not interrupt the narrative flow. Fade out to a black screen was added at the end of each clip, and with a few seconds overlap between the end of a clip and the beginning of the next clip. The movie segments can be found under
movie10/stimuli/<movie>/<movie>_seg<seg>.mkv, and the functional runs are named
func_sub-<participant>_ses-<sess>_task-<movie><seg>, where the
<participant> tag ranges from
sub-06. A companion file
_events.tsv contains the timing and type of conditions presented to the subject.
The participants watched the following movies (cogatlas):
bourne: The Bourne supremacy. Duration ~100 minutes.
wolf: The wolf of wall street. Duration ~170 minutes.
figures: Hidden figures. Duration ~120 minutes. This movie was presented twice, for a total duration of ~240 minutes.
life: Life Disc one of four: “Challenges of life, reptiles and amphibian mammals”. DVD set was narrated by David Attenborough Duration, and lasted ~50 minutes. This movie was presented twice, for a total duration of ~100 minutes.
It should be noted that although three of the participants are not native anglophones, all participants watched the movies in English. The three native francophone participants are fluent in English and report regularly watching movies in English.
This dataset contains functional data acquired while showing participants episodes of the Friends TV show in English. It includes season 1 for all subjects, and almost all of season 2. Each episode is cut in two segments (a/b) to allow more flexible scanning and give participants opportunities for breaks. There is a small overlap between the segment to allow participants to catch up with the storyline. Both segments of an episode were always shown in the same scanning session to avoid participant forgetting the storyline of the episode. Each episode has a mostly self-contained narrative, such that delays between session should have limited influence of the understanding of the story. The task BIDS entity identifies the season, episode and segments (a/b) as such | <urn:uuid:f6b16b22-4486-410b-a7ed-282ef1a28baf> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://docs.cneuromod.ca/en/2020-alpha2/DATASETS.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572043.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814143522-20220814173522-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.956091 | 2,626 | 1.953125 | 2 |
- 1 What were fireworks originally used for?
- 2 Why did the Chinese make fireworks?
- 3 Why do we use fireworks to celebrate?
- 4 What do fireworks symbolize?
- 5 How did fireworks change the world?
- 6 Which country uses the most fireworks?
- 7 Are fireworks from China?
- 8 Did Chinese people invent fireworks?
- 9 Did the Chinese invent gunpowder?
- 10 How are fireworks created?
- 11 Why are fireworks so popular?
- 12 Why does America celebrate the 4th of July?
- 13 Why do we set off fireworks on the Fourth of July?
- 14 Why did I dream about fireworks?
- 15 What does July 4th symbolize?
What were fireworks originally used for?
It is believed that the first natural “firecrackers” were bamboo stalks that when thrown in a fire, would explode with a bang because of the overheating of the hollow air pockets in the bamboo. The Chinese believed these natural “firecrackers” would ward off evil spirits.
Why did the Chinese make fireworks?
Fireworks were invented in China in the 7th century to scare away evil spirits. On a further note, Chinese people believed that fireworks could expel evil spirits, as well as to bring about good fortune and happiness.
Why do we use fireworks to celebrate?
Fireworks have been part and parcel of U.S. Independence Day, the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, since its first celebration in July 1777.
What do fireworks symbolize?
Fireworks are the sign of happiness, celebration and news of wealth. Fireworks dreams are related to happiness and celebrations. however they also come with signs of negativity. The fireworks in the sky give temporary happiness and after a few minutes, bring the sky back to the darkness.
How did fireworks change the world?
Changed the Way We Fight
Unfortunately, fireworks have also been part of the darker changes in the world. While fireworks were thought to keep away evil sprits, people also understood their ability to scare and injure other people. The early firecrackers were therefore also used for warfare.
Which country uses the most fireworks?
The United States imports most of its fireworks from China, which accounted for nearly 96% of all fireworks imports last year.
Where Do Americans Really Get Their Fireworks From?
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Are fireworks from China?
Fireworks were originally invented in China. China is the largest manufacturer and exporter of fireworks in the world. Modern colored fireworks were invented in Europe in the 1830s. Modern skyrocket fireworks have been made since the early 20th century.
Did Chinese people invent fireworks?
Around 200 BC, the Chinese unintentionally invented firecrackers by tossing bamboo into fire, but it took another thousand years before true fireworks came alive. As the story goes, around 800 AD, an alchemist mixed sulfur, charcoal, and potassium nitrate (a food preservative) hoping to find the secret to eternal life.
Did the Chinese invent gunpowder?
Gunpowder was invented in 9th-century China as one of the Four Great Inventions, and spread throughout most parts of Eurasia by the end of the 13th century. Originally developed by the Taoists for medicinal purposes, gunpowder was first used for warfare around 904 AD.
How are fireworks created?
Firecrackers are rolled paper tubes filled with black powder (also called gunpowder). They might also be filled with flash paper and a fuse. When you light the fuse of a firecracker, the fire burns along the fuse. Eventually, it reaches the powder.
Why are fireworks so popular?
Fireworks scare us—that’s why we love them. Our brains enjoy fear, but only in small, controlled doses. Daniel Glaser, a neuroscientist and the director of Science Gallery London at King’s College in the United Kingdom, says the reason we like fireworks so much is because they scare us.
Why does America celebrate the 4th of July?
The Fourth of July celebrates the passage of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. The Declaration announced the political separation of the 13 North American colonies from Great Britain.
Why do we set off fireworks on the Fourth of July?
Fireworks—An American Tradition
Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forever more. It is also said, that fireworks displays were used as morale boosters for soldiers in the Revolutionary War.
Why did I dream about fireworks?
Seeing fireworks means you could have some troubles in your social or working life. However, fireworks are an omen of enthusiasm, creativity and talent. Also, your dream could indicate that you are manifesting yourself and you are putting up a show. Alternatively, fireworks represent the release of repressed feelings.
What does July 4th symbolize?
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Our Opinion: Keeping youngsters safe in water
Vigilance clearly should be the watchword as the warm days of summer continue and as adults commit to keeping children safe in the water.
In light of recent child drownings that have occurred in Indiana, Hoosiers certainly should take note of the Pool Safety Campaign that has been initiated by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The CPSC issued information Tuesday that brought home the message that children need conscientious supervision while in the water. The CPSC news release reads, “Based on media-reported drownings compiled by the USA Swimming Foundation, Indiana experienced three fatal child drownings in the month of June … putting the state in the top five for drownings during the month.” A 2-year-old drowned in a home pool in Porter County on June 6. A 10-year-old drowned at a water park in Elkhart on June 23, and a 6-year-old drowned in a home pool in Mishawaka on June 27.
As temperatures continue to rise and opportunities for children to be in and around water increases, it’s critical that parents and other adults be reminded of the dangers.
To avoid future tragedies, parents and caregivers should take note of life-saving precautions the CPSC lists that are vital to protecting children. First and foremost, never leave a child unattended in a pool or other body of water and always watch children closely. And, here’s a precaution that definitely needs to be followed: Never assume someone else is watching unless it is clear to all adults in the setting that a “water watcher” has been designated. And, make certain that person has been instructed not to read, be on the cellphone or allow himself to be otherwise distracted during his time on duty.
Adults can further promote water safety by knowing how to swim and by making sure children have been taught to swim. In addition, adults who learn to perform CPR are adding yet another level to their resolve to avoid tragedy in the water.
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Everyone with an internet knew this name. Mark Zueckerberg, famous for his social media website Facebook is one of the tech world most famous figures. With a net worth of $19 billion, he is the main driver of the world’s social media industry.
With billions of people using his site, Facebook became the most influential social media the world has. Although with that kind of power, he was still a geek at heart.
The Geek In His Early Life
Mark Zueckerberg was born in White Plains, New York on May 14th, 1984. Born in a well off and educated family, he was raised well with a great education.
At a young age, he developed a love for computers. Experimenting with Atari BASIC when he was only 12, he made a messaging program for his father’s dental business.
The program was called Zucknet and it was used by the receptionist to notify his father if a patient had arrived. His family also used this program to communicate with each other.
Never-ending Love for Programming
After his programming skill became very prevalent, his family decided to get him a tutor to increase his skill. Even his college graduated tutor had a hard time keeping up with his skill.
This eventually put him in Philips Exeter Academy. Here, he showed more talents in literature, even earning a diploma in classics.
Mark Zueckerberg never left his love for computers. In high school, he created many new programs including Synapse, a music program even AOL and Microsoft wanted to acquire.
The Prodigy in Harvard
Enrolling at Harvard University, his skill became widely known immediately. Many of his programs, such as Coursematch, became widely used by students to help them pick their class.
These projects caught the attention of fellow Harvard students who were looking to create a dating site for Harvard students called Harvard connection. He accepts but later quit to create his own site.
He along with his friends then created a social media site which allows people to create profiles, upload pictures, and communication between users. This is the dawn of the site which will be called Facebook.
Facebook, Social Media That Ruled the Internet
After its creation in his dorm room, in 2004’s end it already had 1 million users. His company then received a boost of $12.7 million from Accel Partners, further developing its influence.
By the end of 2005, his site already gained over 4,5 million additional users. Other companies began to take interest in the site due to its very large user base that’s perfect for advertising.
Offer after offer he received from companies looking to buy his site, but he stood his ground. He expanded the site, added more developers and adding more features to the site.
The Billionaire Geek
His perseverance paid off very well, making him a billionaire in 2010. Facing many legal prosecution and accusations, he never deterred and only suffered a little loss.
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A realtor is a great option for buying or selling your home. While many may believe that they will save money by making it all by themselves, it could prove costly at the end. There are a number of reasons to employ a real estate agent for buying or selling your home. A realtor can help determine the best price to sell your property in light of recent sales of similar properties within your area. A realtor can help you prepare your home and present it to prospective buyers. If you are buying a house, a realtor can assist you in finding the perfect location and school district to suit your family, as as locate homes that meet the needs of your family and your budget.
Superior ethics and expertise
The role of a realtor is one that is not common in our society. They are intermediaries between sellers and buyers. But, they also offer guidelines and advice that is ethical. They can assist you in finding the right home. Realtors are also bound by a code of ethics. They are required to take action in your best interest and divulge any information that might affect your decision to rent or purchase the house. Real estate agents are obliged to continue their education in order to stay current on the market. This helps to ensure that they’re able to offer you the most beneficial guidance. A Realtor is a true professional.
Get you a better price
Realtors are experienced in negotiations and will collaborate with you to find the highest price for your home. Realtors are also familiar with the local market, and they can give you an insight into the value of similar properties have been sold for. Realtors can also gain access to data and information that might not be available to you, like comparable sales statistics along with market trends and current market trends. If you are looking to sell your home Realtors are an excellent source.
Use your time wisely
Are you looking to purchase a new home but don’t want to be glued to the internet for hours looking through listings? Then you need to work with a realtor. Realtors have access to the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), which is a list of all the homes being offered for sale in the area. A Realtor will be able to provide guidance and advice during the home-buying process. If you’re looking to save time and find the perfect house for you, call a Realtor now.
A professional network that is internal
It isn’t important what you’ve learned; it’s who you know. This is especially true when you’re looking to find an opportunity or progress within your profession. A strong professional network can give you an advantage over your competition, and it can serve as a useful resource in seeking out opportunities for networking, jobs, and mentorships. Realtors are a perfect example of this. A wide network of contacts within the real estate industry is an asset to those who want to sell or buy an investment property. You can build relationships with Realtors and access their professional networks and their expertise. Your chances for success increase as you expand your network.
Navigate to the transaction
Real property transactions can be complicated which is why it’s crucial to find a realtor to guide you through the process. Realtors are knowledgeable about the process of buying and selling properties. They can provide advice on pricing and negotiate. They can also help you get the deal done faster by referring you to loan agents or home inspectors. In addition, Realtors are proficient in handling any issues which may arise during the course of a transaction. If you’re looking to purchase or sell a property, be sure to work with a realtor who has your best interests in mind.
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Congratulations to all the winners who were selected from 130 countries. We choose to show you the work of some of them, like Daesung Lee, Philipp Engelhorn, Candace Karch and more.
On the shore of a vanishing island by Daesung Lee
1st Place Series Winner
Ghoramara is an island located on a delta region in West Bengal. Due to climate change (melting ice in the Himalayas, specifically), the island is disappearing. In fact, since 1969, it is has shrunk to approximately half its past size.
Although the Indian census data (from 2001) claims that the island is home to 5,000 people, an actual visit there will tell you otherwise. By some estimates, two-thirds of the population have moved away from the island over the past few years.
And of the people still living on the island, those who are managing to scrape out a livelihood, a huge majority are farmers and fishermen. In other words, people who depend on the island's dwindling physical existence for their livelihoods.
South Korean photographer Daesung Lee traveled to the island to 2012 to make these images. While there, he discovered a proud but increasingly desperate community. Within the community, he said: "I could see the traces of a heritage vanishing by the rising tides. Exposed roots of plants destroyed by the erosion serve to illustrate the absence of foundation in the lives of these people. The sea is swallowing up their past while their future remains unknown."
From outside the community, the picture is not much better. For example, in conversations with an Indian civil servant, he learned that over the next two decades, the Indian government could very well abolish the island. In fact, it has already formulated a plan to evacuate villagers to another island-but this evacuation plan contains no assurances for financial support or compensation.
In the words of Lee, "the continually receding shore and vanishing vegetation leave behind a coast of sediment holding an ironic beauty of its own amid the increasingly barren shores. You could call it a tragic beauty caused by human hands.
"I situated villagers on the shore and took portraits of them in juxtaposition with the beauty of the vanishing island to make it look unrealistic. But it is a real situation of the people where they live. There will come a day when these people will have no choice but to move out of their homeland. One day, this island on which they were born will only exist in their memories-as an unreal place."
Qingdao Beach by Philipp Engelhorn
2nd Place Series Winner
Posing proudly in the early morning light, the swimmers at Qingdao Beach show off their protective gear. The outfits consist of bright hoods that cover their entire faces like balaclavas, while the rest of their bodies are also clad in colorful swim gear. From a full bodysuit of scarlet polka dots, à la Yayoi Kusama, to smart swim-dresses that wouldn't look out of place at a dinner party, each swimmer displays a unique expression of their personality and fashion sense.
Besides stylistic considerations, the quirky swimwear also protects the individuals from the sun's harmful rays as well as the area's giant stinging jellyfish.
Ms. Ulmer by Candace Karch
3rd Place Series Winner
Marie Ulmer is a 97-year old artist who I began to represent at Bambi Gallery in 2007. We became fast friends and we are still friends. She has made a piece of art everyday for the last ninety years.
For 35 years she worked at the Free Library of Philadelphia as a commercial illustrator. During that period, she continued her studio practice as a fine artist. Her art work, which spans over eight decades, includes a wide variety of styles and mediums.
Some of the most striking works for me have been her self-portraits. She used herself as a model primarily because, as she put it, "I drew who was available." She is an only child, who was never married and never had children, and so she devoted herself to art-her constant companion. I have great admiration for her dedication to her art.
I have been photographing Marie for over five years. The idea for a book project began two years ago. My goal is to produce a book that will include my photographs of Marie in conjunction with her self-portraits (including one that she made at age seven!).
In the years that I have been photographing her, I have slowly discovered Marie's alter ego-the personality she never explored. I have watched it develop in front of the camera and become my muse.
Alexzandria by Tom Vani
1st Place Single Image Winner
These portraits came about after listening to a presentation by Duane Michaels and attending a workshop by Todd Hido. One point that Duane Michaels made is that there is only "now." In other words: the past was now, yesterday was now, today is now.
The person in this portrait is Alexzandria. For now, she is a model but she is also an actress, an artist and much more. We discussed the feelings and mood that could be conveyed as a person waits for the next "now."
Band of Brothers by Linelle Deunk
2nd Place Single Image Winner
In the fields of Mukono district, Uganda, Gertrude lives with her husband and seven children. Gertrude is a member of the Katosi Women's Development Trust, which empowers women by teaching them and supporting them with micro-credits.
The micro-credits that Gertrude has received have benefited her in a variety of ways. The most fundamental thing has been giving her and her family reliable access to clean water. That makes life less challenging and ensures that her children stay healthy. Thus, they can focus on growing and developing themselves, rather than simply surviving.
These five boys are her sons.
Twins by Carolina Sanchez-Monge
3rd Place Single Image Winner
"To me, photography is an art of observation. It's about finding something interesting in an ordinary place...I've found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them."
Township: Life after South African Apartheid by Anne Rearick
My work in South Africa serendipitously grew out of a photographic exploration of the culture of amateur boxing in the U.S. and abroad. This work led me to the Luyviso Boxing Club in Khayelitsha, a township approximately 40 kilometers outside of Cape Town.
There, I was taken by the determination and dreams of kids who showed up each day after school to a well-used community center converted into a makeshift gym, in bare feet, ready to sweat and to sharpen their jab, hungering to be contenders. From this inspiring boxing club, my interest grew to include other aspects of daily life in the young democracy of South Africa.
Since 2004, I have made more than a dozen trips to the traditionally black townships of Langa, Khayelitsha, Philippi, and Gugulethu. I have photographed in classrooms of overcrowded schools, the emergency room of a government hospital, burgeoning vital churches, precarious streets and the homes of people who live in these struggling areas. My pictures are a testament to the enduring spirit of those South Africans who face endemic violence, extreme economic hardship, and racism that has not abated, while still maintaining dignity, hope and courage.
Outside the cities frequented by tourists and business travelers, in vibrant townships, I have found beauty and strength and all the contradictions of being human in the people I have photographed-a preacher testifying to his rapt congregation; the loving embrace of a couple at day's end; the proud regard of Sindi in her traditional Xhosa dress; the mournful funeral of a young Sotho man; the shock of violence laid bare upon on a woman's face and broken body; the poetry and grace of a girl dancing on a warm Sunday afternoon.
Above all, I endeavor to portray and celebrate the full lives of my subjects. I commit to long-term projects, deepening my relationships to people and place as I return over and over again. In many respects, I try to stand with my subjects, rather than in front of them.
The Unknown Soldier by David Jay
"The Unknown Soldier" is a series of large-scale (approximately 5 ft across) photographs of our young and severely wounded soldiers returning home from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
During the years that the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan were raging, I knew then that I needed to address an often unseen consequence of our (all of our) actions. I began photographing "The Unknown Soldier" series. I photographed subjects across the country, in hospitals-Brook Army Medical Center and Walter Reed Medical Center among others-and in their homes, amongst their families. In short, I was attempting to capture their life following their injury.
The public is accustomed to seeing soldiers on TV running the marathon or swimming in the Paralympics. While this may be true for a few, many of our wounded soldiers are not seen by the public, and are struggling just to get by. "The Unknown Soldier" highlights those men and women who are less "seen."
Ultimately, "The Unknown Soldier" is not about war. It is about many things. The images can be uncomfortable for the viewer. It forces us to confront our fears and inhibitions about life, death, sexuality, sickness, relationships and more. Reality is not always pretty. This is reality. Let's address it.
"The Unknown Soldier" presents an opportunity to open a dialogue about issues we are not necessarily comfortable with-as well as issues that we are responsible for.
I hope the images transcend the narrow and simplistic confines of "war" and encourage us to examine the way we engage with each other-both as friends and strangers-on the most basic, day to day level. It is the sum of these subtle, seemingly innocuous interactions that will ultimately lead us either to peace or to the continuum and carnage of war.
Kashmir by Mahmoud Yakut
This is a nomadic mountain dweller in the Sonamarg region, in Kashmir, whose tough facial features and sharp look made him blend with the rugged mountaintops behind. In the end, he looked like he was a part of his own landscape.
Rising Water by Fabienne Cresens
On the horizon, humanity is facing a grave existential threat: climate change. And despite our minuscule efforts thus far, catastrophic events loom in the near future.
Against the enormity of climate change, the swim cap symbolizes, in all its absurdity, the vain existential struggle of humankind against Nature, tossed around by torrential rains, destructive winds and tsunamis.
From childhood to adulthood and up to the very last frontier, from North to South, disapproval and indignation mingle with the vulnerable and ancient swim caps. These unlikely and ineffective accessories are all we have against the powerful destruction created by the fury of elements.
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What is the most important information I should know about levetiracetam tablets?
Like other antiepileptic drugs, levetiracetam tablets may cause suicidal thoughts or actions in a very small number of people, about 1 in 500 people taking it.
Call a healthcare provider right away if you have any of these symptoms, especially if they are new, worse, or worry you:
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Call your healthcare provider between visits as needed, especially if you are worried about symptoms
What are levetiracetam tablets?
Levetiracetam tablets are a prescription medicine taken by mouth that is used to treat partial-onset seizures in people 1 month of age and older.
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Before taking levetiracetam tablets, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
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What should I avoid while taking levetiracetam tablets?
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What are the possible side effects of levetiracetam tablets?
Levetiracetam tablets can cause serious side effects including:
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One hack involved paying special attention to your fridge and freezer. Caroline Solomon is a professional home organiser based in New York. She posts hacks to her 181k followers on TikTok.
Caroline included the hack in her list of eight energy saving tips for the home.
She advised: “Pack things tight in the freezer but leave space in the fridge for air flow.”
While it may seem like an over-stuffed freezer is working hard to keep all that food frozen, the opposite is true.
The more food in your freezer, the less hard it has to work to keep all the food frozen.
Frozen food helps keep other food around it frozen, too.
Opening the freezer and letting in warm air means the freezer has to work harder. However, the less space in the freezer the less warm air gets in.
Caroline shared a number of other tips, too, including keeping your curtains closed in summer.
She said: “Keep curtains closed in the summer and open in the winter.
“In the summer, 40 percent of unwanted heat comes in through the windows.”
She added: “Get into the habit of using the oven light instead of opening the oven door.
“The oven needs more energy to reheat when you open it. If it’s hot outside, run the dishwasher or washing machine early in the morning or late at night.
“This will avoid overworking the AC if you are using it.”
Plumbing and heating experts advised Britons on a hack involving a little-known button on a boiler that could save hundreds on energy bills.
They showed how to change the flow temperature on a boiler.
The HHIC (Heating and Hot Water Council) found turning down the flow temperature on a condensing boiler could save households between six and eight percent on their gas bills.
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In the years after the war, Casa Ricordi has to struggle to keep up, as the publisher has to upgrade its inventory to meet the market’s demands. In keeping with the company’s tradition, this is done partly by purchasing other inventories (Mario Pasquariello in Naples, Romero y Fernandez in Buenos Aires, where a branch had already been founded in 1924), and also by successively establishing new branches and sales and representation agencies or expanding existing ones: in Genoa (1953), Toronto (1954), Sydney (1956) Palermo (1957), and Mexico City (1958). A small part of the library is reacquired through donations. In 1950, the new store opens in the reconstructed building on Via Berchet. In 1952 the company is converted into a limited liability company, with Alfredo Colombo as president and Guido Valcarenghi and Eugenio Clausetti as managing directors. In 1956 it becomes a stock corporation, whose executive board includes the three men named above as well as other personalities.
Above all, the situation for music publishers has changed and hence the role and standing of Ricordi. The postwar period is characterized by a process that had been emerging since the introduction of the technology to reproduce music early in the 20th century: the separation of “light” and “serious” music. Put bluntly, light (“popular”) music has become a mass phenomenon, while serious music is marginalized.
Ricordi responds by entering into the popular music business, founding “Radio Record Ricordi” (“RRR”) in 1948 and a year later the monthly newsletter Rassegna Musicale Radio Record Ricordi. The management of Radio Record Ricordi is taken over by Mariano Rapetti, a pianist and songwriter (“paroliere”), who has already been an employee of the company for several years. His son Giulio, also a lyricist, will go on to form a legendary writing team under the pseudonym Mogol in the 1960s with the “cantautore” Lucio Battisti. The foundation of “Fono Film Ricordi”, and later “Edir” and “Ritmi e Canzoni” also lay the cornerstone for the later establishment of “Dischi Ricordi” by Carlo Emanuele Ricordi, also known as Nanni, in 1958.
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It is critical to remember that whilst it may be hard to make friends with someone of any different race, various people have produced successful interracial partnerships. The effectiveness of interracial marriages is normally higher than for the same-race marriages. And even in cases where a marriage reduces apart, a person’s ethnicity could possibly be an important factor within their successful relationship. If the romance lasts for a long time, each must have comparable personalities and values.
Interracial marriages have become ever more popular, with progressively more Americans approving of these assemblage. In fact , a poll introduced last year says 94% of Americans selected approve of mixte relationships. The number of interracial marriages has become more than 5 fold higher than it had been in 1967. This movement was made possible by Loving sixth is v. Virginia circumstance, which reigned over in support of interracial relationships.
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Staring at the text, I am incredulous and feel sick; a familiar prick of tears in my eyes. It is from my difficult so-called friend, informing me that she’s not coming to the music festival we have been planning for months, which starts in less than 24 hours. She’s ‘too tired’. No phone call. No apology – despite the fact that tickets have been bought and accommodation booked.
It’s not the first time. There’s the occasion she promised to DJ at my party, then dropped out at the last minute when she got a better offer. And I recall when she consoled me post-breakup, then became best mates with my ex. Our friendship is like being on a rollercoaster: sickening at times, but great fun at others.
Good, bad and ugly parts of difficult friendships
Psychologists label inconsistent or difficult friends and relatives, who trigger both strong positive and negative emotions in us, ‘ambivalent’. The term describes ‘complicated relationships that boost you and bring you down; when qualities such as warmth and understanding go hand in hand with criticism, jealousy or rejection’, according to Scientific American magazine. And they’re common. Research at the University of Utah estimates that half of our relationships, including with family, are ambivalent.
Typical ambivalent behaviour seen in ambivalent friendships includes being competitive, taking apparent comfort in your failures and gossiping about you. Difficult, ambivalent friends can be unreliable, and bitchy, passive-aggressive and arrogant interactions are their communication hallmarks.
These types of relationships are not only detrimental to our emotional health, but research has found that they have a negative impact on our physical wellbeing, too. One study tracked the blood pressure of 100 men and women in good health, to examine the importance of friendship quality.
It found that participants were far more stressed when they spent time with an ambivalent friend, compared to a supportive one, or even someone they didn’t like. The conclusion? ‘Individuals may not be able to fully relax in the presence of ambivalent friends and are therefore more susceptible to stress.’
We are perhaps more relaxed with our adversaries than ambivalent friends because we expect little of those we don’t like, but find the constant swing between disappointment and elation with ambivalent friends depressing.
How to deal with a difficult friend
When trying to figure out how to deal with a difficult friend, the accepted advice is often to call them ‘toxic’ and ditch them. I’ve done this with ambivalent friendships in the past, but I regret a couple of those decisions, wondering if there could have been a happier ending.
As Alice Boyes, author of The Healthy Mind Toolkit (Little, Brown, £13.99), says, it’s advisable to find a healthy way to deal with them: ‘They’re more common than people think – and you’re not going to break up with 50 per cent of your friends!’
It helps to understand why they are the way they are. Coach Michelle Zelli says many ambivalent friends fall into the ‘avoidant’ category, and may feel ‘agitated by emotional intimacy’ with another person.
‘This is almost certainly rooted in their relationship with a parent during their formative years; it’s not about you at all,’ she explains. Zelli recommends that, when your ambivalent friend pulls back, you notice how you feel and use the experience to better understand your own patterns of connection and insecurity. ‘Try to stay mindful throughout; and be kind to yourself as you gently get to know yourself at a deeper level.’
Explore your expectations of the ambivalent friendship
I realise I am upset because my high expectations of my relationship with my ambivalent friend aren’t being met. As I investigate, I find a sense of failure – and even shame – about our imperfect friendship.
Therapist Miriam Kirmayer suggests paying attention to the ‘shoulds’ you hold around friendship: ‘That you should have a bestie; you should drop a bad friend; that a friendship should be perfect to satisfy you. Question your friendship rules and where they come from,’ she advises. As I consider the questions, I realise that I apply a cardboardcutout definition of a friend to my friendships. The ridiculousness of expecting one friend to satisfy many needs dawns on me.
Think about the positive parts of your difficult friend
‘Adjust expectations and recognise what you’re not able to get from your friend, and what you are,’ says Kirmayer. At her suggestion, I scribble a list of things I love about my ambivalent friend: her dirty, raucous laugh and jokes; the way she’d give you her last Rolo; how she tries to make everyone feel included.
Writing this list, I begin to feel happier about our friendship and more open to getting it on a better footing. Rather than berating her for disappointing me again, I start to feel curious about what is going on for her. For the first time, I take my focus off how she makes me feel and think about how she may be feeling to act so selfishly. I have a suspicion it’s more than tiredness, which is proven right: I learn she suffers from anxiety, which affects her choices. That’s not to say I am not hurt by her, but I realise I have options over how to respond, beyond my usual ‘huff’ reaction, and feeling rejected.
One option Boyes suggests is to accept my friend, including her tendency to bail, and come up with strategies to compensate for it, like ensuring I have a plan B when making a plan A with her. For the music festival next year, I will make sure it’s not just the two of us.
Another option is to speak to her and explain how her actions upset me, to find out what’s wrong in her world and set boundaries for what’s OK for me. The challenge in setting boundaries is that I tend to barrel in, trying to be assertive, and end up being aggressive, making my friend recoil or become defensive.
Navigating assertiveness in difficult friendships
Relationship expert Juliana Morris reassures me I’m not the only one struggling with assertiveness: ‘Women are still working out what empowerment means and I see that playing out in how we try and assert ourselves in friendships. So much of empowerment has been about stating a claim with a “take it or leave it” attitude, but we have to get back to conversation. How can we assert ourselves lovingly?’ she asks.
Morris learned the hard way. Angry with an ambivalent friend, she forced a confrontation – the result of which was that they didn’t speak for an extended period. When she understood more about effective communication, she changed her approach: celebrate their friendship, and give positive feedback about what she would like more of in the future.
See where your friend takes it, she advises, but try not to have any expectations. Even if you follow all the ‘best practice’ rules for being a good friend and communicating compassionately, you still won’t always get the response you want.
As my discussions with the experts swill about in my head, I don’t know whether to force a boundary conversation with my difficult friend, or accept her, warts and all. When I confide in another friend, she hands me The Chimp Paradox by Steve Peters (Ebury, £12.99) and says, ‘All will become clear!’
The premise of the book is that two parts of our brain drive our behaviour: a primitive, ego-led chimp and a more rational, evolved human. Both need a trusted troop of friends to feel secure.
Choose your inner circle wisely
In The Chimp Paradox, Peters says not all your friends should be in your troop. Define who should be, and prioritise them, he advises. He warns against including people who cause you turmoil, even if they are fun.
‘Recognise who should not be relied upon, or opened up to,’ he says. ‘Think about what each person in your troop offers you and what you offer them. Try to see when you are asking a troop member to fulfil a role that’s not suitable, and find someone appropriate to meet your needs.’
The penny drops! As much as I love my ambivalent friend, I know she can’t be in my inner circle and, as such, it’s not fair on her, nor me, to depend on her for security or reassurance; I have my troop for that.
That’s not to say I can’t relish her – but I’m investing less energy in our friendship and she no longer has the ability to unsteady my ship. Having clarity about her role liberates me to enjoy her for everything that she is, and everything that she isn’t. | <urn:uuid:6437ed6a-d8e5-44c8-b393-4d9b5e5390e2> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.psychologies.co.uk/my-difficult-friend/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572043.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814143522-20220814173522-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.955571 | 1,926 | 2.09375 | 2 |
I have an old (nearly 50 years old)alt-azimuth three-inch (7.6cm) refracting telescope that someone else made. They ground the lens, created the cylindrical body and added a rack and pinion style focusing slider. It is mounted on a homemade tripod.
This has been poorly stored for several years in damp conditions and has developed mould on the main lens elements. The main lens elements comprise a convex and concave combination (presumably to reduce achromatic aberration?)
I've cleaned the main lens elements in soapy water and removed the mould using a soft cloth.
How would you now test this lens? Would you reassemble the telescope and check resolution against known double stars or are their tests I can apply to the lens before reassembling the telescope? | <urn:uuid:45874cf4-fe6e-47c5-9b35-1308e8a1cc70> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/questions/34248/methods-for-testing-a-refracting-telescope-lens | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571911.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813081639-20220813111639-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.946334 | 173 | 2.15625 | 2 |
Tramadol is a psychoactive narcotic that is used mainly to treat moderate to moderately severe pain. It acts by blocking the pain receptors in the brains. It is famously sold under the brand name Ultram which is a strictly as prescribed only drug.
The side effects of Tramadol may differ from person to person. This is why Tramadol may only be taken if the doctor has made sure that it will not adversely affect a person’s health or well-being. The severity of those side effects also depends on the amount at which a person consumes the drug.
This article will discuss the most common side effects experienced by patients when taking in Tramadol. It will also elaborate how this side effect may prohibit a certain type of person from taking the drug.
Common Side Effects of Tramadol (1)
- The depressant properties of Tramadol can often result in headaches, drowsiness, dizziness, or fatigue.
- It is common for people to experience constipation, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, or stomach pain when taking the drug on an empty stomach.
- Anxiety often occurs to people that decide to stop taking the drug after long-term exposure to Tramadol.
- Users often report sweating, itching, and flushing- the reddening of the skin- in various parts of the body.
Severe Side Effects of Tramadol
- Allergic Reactions: people allergic to Tramadol can experience difficulty in breathing, hives, swelling of various parts of the body such as the face, tongue, lips or throat. Before taking the drug, a doctor must first determine whether a person is allergic to the drug.
- Seizures: some patients have reported experiencing seizures after taking in Tramadol, this symptom is also very common among people to abuse the drug and take it nasally.
- Addiction: Like most psychoactive drugs, prolonged use and abuse of Tramadol can result to addiction. Some patients report that the euphoric high gets them hooked on the drug, and then physical dependence takes over thus making it hard to get over the addiction.
- Kidney Failure: Taking an excessive amount of Tramadol can put a strain on a person kidney which could eventually result in kidney failure.
- Death: Drug overdose is a very serious danger posed by abusing Tramadol. Being a prescription drug, many people downplay the dangers of using Tramadol. (2)
People Who May Be Disallowed to Take Tramadol
- People with severe asthma, or other breathing problems.
- Those with blockages in their intestines or stomachs.
- People that recently drank alcohol, or taken in other sedatives, narcotics, or sedatives.
- Children aged 12 and below
- Patients afflicted with seizure disorders as they can be triggered by Tramadol
- Breastfeeding women
- People that plan to have a long drive after taking the drug (1)(3)
For some people, Tramadol may be their last hope to get relief from the pain that they suffer. However, extra precautions must be made to avoid the various side effects that can happen to a Tramadol user. Remember to always consult your doctor before taking the drug Tramadol yourself. | <urn:uuid:f6e20598-da50-4616-b166-e69a971069b7> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.drug.education/opiates/side-effects-tramadol/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571538.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812014923-20220812044923-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.941306 | 689 | 2.59375 | 3 |
MSN Hotmail was one of the first and most popular free web based email systems on the planet. This service was founded by Sabeer Bhatia with the aim to let users access their inbox from anywhere across the globe. I have been a user of Hotmail since January 1997 (the service was actually launched in the month of July 1996). At that time Hotmail was offering only 2 MB Space (total space to store emails).
I Got An Invitation to Try Gmail
In the year 2004 I got an invitation to try Gmail (initially Gmail was invitation-only service and was not opened to general public). Like many other long-time Hotmail users, I accepted the invitation and signed-up with Gmail for a couple of advantages. Gmail was faster, secure, offering more disk space and above all it was offered by Google (the most feared and respected search engine among the business communities).
Last year, I read in a popular tech magazine that outlook.com (formerly MSN Hotmail and Windows Live Hotmail) has 400 million active users. I was curious to know, what made Outlook.com such a huge success for Microsoft? I logged back into Hotmail and upgraded my free Windows Live Hotmail account to the brand new Outlook inbox. Since then my @hotmail.com account has become my primary email address once again.
Why Outlook is Superior than Gmail?
Its been around a year I am using Outlook as my primary web-based email service. The Outlook Vs Gmail table shown below explains why Outlook is a superior than Gmail.
What is the best email service according to your experience? Outlook, Gmail or something else? Let me know in the comment section below. | <urn:uuid:a2babcee-7ddf-40af-b165-c3f58380fd5f> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://plaintips.com/outlook-vs-gmail | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572212.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815205848-20220815235848-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.960915 | 344 | 1.828125 | 2 |
Raised as a Christian, at points in my life according to a protestant Christian tradition in which we also did NOT celebrate Halloween, I made Teshuva as an adult (who has not yet been blessed with marriage and children...may this soon change, if Hashem so wills it ~ IYH, Inshallah).
As an adult Baalat Teshuva, I do not celebrate Halloween, according to Halakha, nor do I encourage those within my family who are non-observant to do so.
Based upon my own past experiences, I agree with those above who identify the two major concerns that children have about not celebrating a non-Jewish, secular holiday with pagan (and idolatrous!) roots such as Halloween (as well as JCmas, as celebrated): (1) feeling deprived of the joys and "fun" of the experience ~ dressing up, sweets, celebrations, and (2) feeling "left out" or "apart from the others".
It seems to me that (1) alternative joyful experiences can always be created within the home, among family and/or fellow members of one's community, in a manner that does not validate that which is contrary to our tradition in any way, and that (2) it is a very important lesson in life for a child to CHOOSE early on that who he or she is, and his or her relationship with Hashem, is cherished, and to be defended in the face of pressure to "follow everyone else".
Though younger children are incapable of understanding Torah foundations more deeply, older children certainly are, with the help of an adult (especially a parent) willing to take the time and care to discuss with them... | <urn:uuid:75840e73-d929-4983-9edd-ebb1b03cbde3> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://judaism.stackexchange.com/questions/31662/explaining-to-children-why-we-dont-celebrate-halloween | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572043.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814143522-20220814173522-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.970621 | 355 | 1.601563 | 2 |
The responsibilities of a job keep you focused on work and not necessarily on your physical well-being. Whether you sit at a desk or work on your feet all day, our jobs can lead to 40 hours of unhealthy habits each week. Luckily, these habits can be broken with a few small changes that will help you engage in healthy behaviors at work.
Sitting at a Desk
- Poor posture – With the amount of time spent sitting at your desk, it is important that you maintain proper posture to avoid aches and pains. Tip: Adjust your chair height so feet are flat on the floor and your knees and arms are at a 90-degree angle. Adjust your computer screen to tilt slightly upward so your eyes are even with the top edge.
- Disorganized desk – A messy work space can cause stress and lead to inefficiency. Your desk, phone, and computer can harbor many germs as well. Tip: Once a week, clean your work space with antibacterial wipes. Organize your desk in a way that minimizes strain on your body and is easy to maintain over time.
- Sitting too long – Sitting for long periods of time makes your body and mind fall asleep. Tip: Once per hour, get up and walk or stretch to get the blood flowing through your body and to your brain.
- Unhealthy eating – Eating unhealthy snacks or skipping lunch during the day can drag down your energy. Tip: Healthy mid-morning and mid-afternoon snacks can keep your mind sharp and energy levels up. Try simple and nutritious snacks such as fruit, almonds, or yogurt. Choose water or a cup of tea for an energy boost instead of sugary sodas or coffee.
Working on Your Feet
- Wear the right shoe – Flat sole or low-quality shoes can lead to weakness and soreness in the legs, feet, and back when standing for long periods of time. Tip: Shoes should have a heel that is elevated by at least ¼ inch and with good arch support. If your shoes do not provide enough support, you can purchase arch support insoles.
- Check your fit – Wearing shoes that are too small cuts off circulation in your feet, increases your chance of blisters, and makes walking and standing uncomfortable. Tip: Get your feet properly sized at the shoe store to make sure you are purchasing the best fit. Since feet swell during the day, buying shoes that are slightly too big can also help decrease foot pain.
- Stretch – Muscles can become stiff or painful from overuse during the day and constant standing or walking. Tip: Stretch once an hour to relax and lengthen tight muscles. Use simple exercises like calf raises or the runner’s stretch.
- Home care – After a long day on the job, most people do not take the time to care for their feet and sore muscles at home. Tip: Help your body recover and get prepared for tomorrow by taking simple steps such as icing, massaging, and elevating your aching legs and feet at home. | <urn:uuid:3f6b1e6e-194a-41cc-aff8-0068d09b6c6c> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://weareideal.com/being-healthier-on-the-job-3/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572212.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815205848-20220815235848-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.939388 | 617 | 2.75 | 3 |
- There's a new ioctl to ath(4) to query the rate control module for a single associated MAC address (or the BSS MAC when running as a STA);
- Since the rate control is currently done at the driver level rather than at the VAP level, the call is to the driver rather than via the VAP (wlanX) interface;
- There's no easy way to get "all" station details whilst maintaining correct locking.
The last point deserves a little more explanation. I've introduced (well, _using_ now) a per-node lock when doing rate control updates. I acquire this lock when copying the rate control data out, so the snapshot is consistent.
So to fetch the state for a node, the following occurs:
- Call the net80211 layer to find an ieee80211_node for the given mac address - that involves locking the node table and getting a reference for the node (if found);
- Then locking the ath_node associated with it;
- Copy the data out;
- Unlock the ath_node;
- Decrement the ieee80211_node reference counter (which requires the node table lock.)
Now, the node table lock only occurs whilst fetching the node reference. It isn't held whilst doing the actual rate control manipulation. Compare to what I'd do if I wanted to walk the node table. The net80211 API for doing this holds the node lock whilst waking the node list. This means that I'll end up holding the node table lock whilst acquiring the ath_node lock. Now, that's fine - however, if I then decide somewhere else to try and do any ieee80211 operation whilst holding the ath_node lock, I may find myself with a lock ordering problem.
So for now the API will just support doing a single lookup for a given MAC, rather than trying to pull all of the rate control table entries down at once.
Here's an example output from the command:
adrian@marilyn:~/work/freebsd/ath/head/src/tools/tools/ath/athratestats]> ./athratestats -i ath1 -m 06:16:16:03:40:d0
static_rix (-1) ratemask 0xf
[ 250] cur rate 5 Mb since switch: packets 1 ticks 43028655
[ 250] last sample (11 Mb) cur sample (0 ) packets sent 10708
[ 250] packets since sample 16 sample tt 6275
cur rate 11 Mb since switch: packets 15 ticks 43025720
last sample (5 Mb) cur sample (0 ) packets sent 2423
packets since sample 7 sample tt 12713
[ 2 Mb: 250] 9:9 (100%) (EWMA 100.0%) T 11 F 0 avg 2803 last 42176930
[ 5 Mb: 250] 3139:3139 (100%) (EWMA 100.0%) T 3273 F 0 avg 1433 last 43028656
[ 5 Mb:1600] 29:29 (100%) (EWMA 100.0%) T 39 F 0 avg 5303 last 42192044
[11 Mb: 250] 7560:7560 (100%) (EWMA 100.0%) T 7838 F 0 avg 1857 last 43026094
[11 Mb:1600] 2394:2394 (100%) (EWMA 100.0%) T 2581 F 0 avg 2919 last 43026411 | <urn:uuid:eaff3361-590e-4874-86e1-10ddb80be5c9> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://adrianchadd.blogspot.com/2012/07/reading-rate-control-information-from.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572212.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815205848-20220815235848-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.819785 | 746 | 1.648438 | 2 |
Free personalized metal finishing help!
Gold plating issue
(-----) February 29, 2008
I am learning jewellery plating in 18k any one can tell me why there is no consistency is there any thumb rule to get the correct plating.Please help me so.
plating shop employee - Mumbai, India
First of two simultaneous responses -- February 29, 2008
There is consistency in gold plating, but only as long as the bath is in specification. The bath will have its own characteristics depending on its composition. The governing rule in all electrolytic metal deposition is Faraday's Law - you must understand Faraday's Law before you can hope to understand anything too technical about electroplating.
R&D practical scientist
Chesham, Bucks, UK
Second of two simultaneous responses -- February 29, 2008
Because it is an art as well as a science. Big shops take fantastic care of their solutions and have trained operators that follow established procedures or they are unemployed.
My guess is that your tank is a bit small for the amount of work that you are trying to put thru it. I will also guess that you do not have a complete and high quality lab.
- Navarre, Florida
March 6, 2008
Tell us, please, more about your system.Jose Castellanos
- Minneapolis, Minnesota | <urn:uuid:ebe4e655-519b-4fab-bf1d-f61e5d4bea13> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.finishing.com/479/94.shtml | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572212.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815205848-20220815235848-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.947843 | 297 | 1.679688 | 2 |
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Lifepo4 battery is a lithium-ion additional battery. One important source is stamina batteries. Lifepo4 battery possesses too much fee as well as discharge execution, and the cost and also discharge execution can accomplish over 90% below neath the instance of discharge, also as the lead-acid battery is prepared at 80%.
Its overcharge protection has considerably advanced as contrasted to the everyday liquid electrolyte lithium cobalt oxide battery. | <urn:uuid:a1547fa1-ff23-45bb-98e7-80c161f85077> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.lemaxenergy.com/2022/07/06/different-advantages-of-the-lifepo4-battery-is-the-lifepo4-battery-long-lasting/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572043.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814143522-20220814173522-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.945477 | 577 | 1.671875 | 2 |
Anxiety is a fact of life—even for a dog. It’s not all chew toys, chasing your tail, going for walks or waiting to be fed. Our dogs are just as susceptible to the symptoms of anxiety as we are.
Our precious doggy pets that suffer from anxiety have a host of symptoms, including barking, pacing, panting, trembling, excessive licking, or trying to escape. They also may exhibit destructive behaviors in the home or aggressive behaviors around people.
Separation Anxiety is also a common problem as our canine pets can be disruptive or destructive when left alone.
We are ready to launch a new sessions just for our furry friends. To help them lower their anxiety and stop feeling lonely when left alone. The session educates you the pet parent, on how to use the hypnotic music to relax your pet and remove those anxiety symptoms they feel.
Having a happy pooch that feels secure and comfortable enables them to enjoy each day more relaxed. It then helps you feel confident knowing your precious pooch is happy and safe at home.
With Virtual Hypnotherapy, treatment is as simple as watching and listening to the No More Lonely Dog session in the comfort of your own home with your pet and at a time suitable for you. The session will explain via video what you the pet owner can do for your pooch before you can leave, allowing your furry friend to settle back, listen and relax happily to the sound of the soothing hypnotic music. This music will help them to remain relaxed while you are away. We all worry when we leave our best friend at home, this provides them with the safety, comfort and security you anchor in with the calming music, specifically designed for dogs, before you need to leave them.
Every dog owner knows that even when they leave for a relatively short time, upon their return their dog will respond as if they’ve been away for months. This, combined with the way your dog responds when you’re about to leave, or while you’re away, can be symptomatic of anxiety.
Research tell us “Proactive owners willing to seek help will have calmer and happier dogs, they need to put in some effort to remedy their pooch’s anxiety”
Reduce your pets anxiety once and for all. Support your gorgeous Pooch now:
• Help them feel relaxed daily
• Enable them to say goodbye to you and remain happy
• Remove their fear of being alone
• Let go of that tension that can haunt them
• You can feel free and happy knowing they are too
• The session is the same as having Dr Karen with your pet each day
This story was recently printed in Newscorp article. This innovative technique uses scientifically designed sounds that dogs respond positively to and have been found to have a soothing effect. These sounds in the No More Lonely Dog session combined with hypnotherapy suggestions create a wonderful relaxing friendly session to benefit your dog.
As Ultrasound gets into our muscles, low frequency vibration also has this same muscular effect. We discovered that by also using Australian Didgeridoo sounds to create the low frequency vibrations, dogs reduce their anxiety symptoms and become relaxed and happier. You will be able to leave your dog knowing how calm, happy and safe he or she will remain throughout their day. | <urn:uuid:0ad7c531-86c8-4a24-86b1-b6f8ecd4308f> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://virtualhypnotherapy.com/blog/no-more-lonely-dog/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572212.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815205848-20220815235848-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.962889 | 680 | 1.78125 | 2 |
“The safety of your child begins with you and ends with an empowered child”
Desmond Israel, Founder, Attorney (Accra, Ghana)
Today’s children are growing up in a world dominated by the internet. We, as parents, set an example by our own use whether it is looking at social media, checking the weather or news, or using it for work. However, whereas many of us did not grow up with our eyes glued to a laptop or tablet, today’s younger generations grow up watching cartoons, or playing on them, and it has become a natural part of their life. And as they get older, their use of the internet grows, especially when they are allowed a smart phone.
Unfortunately, this digital world, although having many advantages, also has a dark side, and it is one that could cause great harm to young minds. While it may seem that children and young adults know more than we do about computers and the web, they lack our life experience and instincts when it comes to safety online. For this reason, it is important that parents realize that it is up to them to educate themselves and then their children about online risks. Hopefully, this two-part series will help to keep, not only children and teenagers, but the whole family safe from the hazards that about in the world of the internet. This first part will concentrate on the hardware and software protections you can put in place to make your home environment and devices more secure. The second part will concentrate on specific web dangers and how you can educate both yourself and your children to avoid them.
First, a Few Statistics
70% of children will come across violent or pornographic content when using the internet for research and homework.
17% of children aged 8-12 admitted to receiving a message or photo online that made them uncomfortable. However, only 7% of parents said that they were aware of any distress.
65% of 8-14-year-olds, have either been the victims or instigators of online bullying.
16% of high school students have thought about suicide as a direct result of cyberbullying.
75% of children admitted that they would be happy to share personal information online in return for ‘free’ goods and/or services.
45% of teenagers spend most of their time online, with girls more likely than boys to pend time on social media.
95% of parents don’t understand chat rooms acronyms used by teenagers using chat rooms, eg. P911 – parent alert.
On the positive side, statistics also show that many parents do try to instill some rules and boundaries regarding how their children use the internet, even though they often aren’t always aware of some of the risks. Also, it was found that 95% children have their own rules about online rules, although they tend to be about what is considered to be good online etiquette.
Cybersecurity For Homes and Devices
First things first. One thing that parents can control is the home environment and its cybersecurity. There are some things that can be done that will make the whole household safer.
Make Sure that the Family Computer is in a High-Traffic Area
If the computer can be easily seen, then you can keep an eye on what your children are doing on it. Make sure you keep a presence and try to be involved in your child’s online activity, eg. homework. Don’t allow them to download anything without your permission. Of course, it will be less possible to control this aspect as children get older, but always encourage them to use their devices in a place where the rest of the family gather.
Protect Your Own Information
On the family computer, set up separate accounts for you and for your children, and make sure that your account is protected by a strong password. This way, children can’t get into your personal files and either destroy the files or inadvertently disclose them to a third party. Be careful in using a family device with any work-related matters.
Tighten Router and Connectivity Security
If you have a router, then it is possible for people outside your home to pick up the signal and, if your password is weak, they could hack into your home network to steal password and data. Make sure that you have a strong password for your router – the key here is length over complexity. Try putting three or four unconnected words together (nothing related to your name or pet’s name), and maybe add a number or symbol in there too. The longer the password, the more unbreakable it will be. Use a good password manager to store it for future needs. Do the same for anything else in your home that is connected to the internet, such as smart TVs, heating system, fridge, even baby monitors. If it connects to the web and you haven’t changed its default password to a strong one, then it is hackable. And remember, don’t reuse any password for other accounts. It is also good practice to change your passwords regularly.
Use a VPN
VPNs (virtual private networks) add an extra layer of cyber protection as they encrypt all traffic to and from the internet. This is doubly important if you or your family are accessing the web in a public place using a Wi-Fi hotspot – such as a cafe, hotel, or airport. These places are more likely to be compromised by hackers, who could not only steal your information, but could also plant malware onto your device. One bit of advice though – don’t use a free VPN as these are often operated either by cybercriminals or else a company that then sells your supposedly private data to third parties.
Use a Trusted Antivirus (AV) and Malware Software
Even with the best cybersecurity hygiene, it is almost inevitable that at some point your computer will be targeted by a piece of malicious software (or malware for short). The better antivirus solutions out there will protect your network against any known malware threats by detecting, quarantining and removing them before they can wreak havoc. Of course, new malware is coming out all the time, but the companies behind AV programs are constantly alert and adding new virus protection all the time. This is why it is vital to make sure that your AV is kept up to date. A couple of trusted (and free) AV software are those made by Sophos and Avast.
Use a Firewall
A firewall can be thought of as another layer of safety between you and the dark forces that exist on the web. It polices incoming and outgoing internet traffic and either allows, or blocks that traffic depending on whether or not it meets certain security rules. In doing so, it can filter data from any suspicious or insecure source. There are two kinds of firewall: hardware and software. But, for home purposes, software firewalls should be secure enough (hardware firewalls tend to be used by businesses who are more likely to be targeted by hackers). You may have a firewall on your router. If so, check that it is switched on. Also, many computers today have their own firewalls built in. Again, make sure that they are switched on. We recommend FireWalla. It is affordable ($109-$179), easy to install and user friendly.
Update Everything Frequently
This includes, AV, browsers, email clients, your computer’s operating system (OS), and any applications you have on your computer or device. Although constant updates can sometimes be annoying, they often contain security patches, fixing flaws that could allow a hacker to access your system.
Install a monitoring app
Monitoring apps like Bosco, keep an eye on what your children are doing and alerts you to any suspicious activity. Of course, it may only be possible to install this on your own computer (if there is only one in the household), and you may have difficulty persuading older children to have it on their own devices. But it is still an important tool to consider.
Set Parental Controls
Many devices, as well as certain apps, have parental controls that will allow you to set up how much time children can spend online, or on certain websites. You can also control what content they can and can’t see (such as adult-rated sites). As there are many variations of devices and apps, it can be helpful to look at websites such as: https://www.internetmatters.org/parental-controls/.
We look forward to developing user videos on these topics in Japanese, Spanish and Portuguese. It is important that when we discuss cybersecurity safety, we do not forget children and young adults. The same applies to our grand parents and new users to the internet. Digital transformation is about responsible technology and education. More on this on future episodes and articles.
Ana Bera, ‘Cyberbullying and Internet Safety for Kids,’ Safe at Last, 05/20/2020, accessed at https://safeatlast.co/blog/kids-online-safety/#gref
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Eruptive xanthoma: The sudden eruption on the skin of crops of pink papules (firm pea-sized bumps) with a creamy center. They may appear on the hands, feet, arms, legs and buttocks. The papules may be pruritic (itchy).
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Book X begins with a council of the gods. Jupiter calls the gods to Mount Olympus, where he berates them for having meddled with fate. Although Venus and Juno attempt to argue the cases of, respectively, the Trojans and the Latins, Jupiter asserts that there is to be no further divine intervention in the battle: "what each man does will shape his trial and fortune" (160).
While the gods hold their council, the fighting on earth continues: the Trojans are still trapped inside their battlements as the Latins storm their gates. Aeneas, with Pallas at his side, travels back to the Trojan camp from his meeting with the Etruscans after securing their pledge of assistance. With him aboard the ships are a number of notable chiefs and warriors, all of whom are described in considerable detail. On the voyage, Aeneas is met by the sea nymphs who were once his ships, and the leader of the nymphs, Cymodoce, warns him of the siege taking place on the Trojan camp. She also predicts that the next day will see a great many Rutulian casualities.
When the Trojans see Aeneas approaching, his shield held high, their hope is renewed. Immediately upon docking, however, Aeneas and his men are attacked by the Latins. Horrific fighting ensues, during which many lives are lost on both sides. Aeneas, Turnus, and Pallas are each responsible for an amazing number of deaths. Pallas, invoking his father's name, enters into battle with Lausus, Mezentius's son, but is slain by Turnus. Turnus callously slings Pallas's belt across his shoulders - a decision that he will come to regret in the last moments of his own life. Pallas's friends carry him back to camp, where Aeneas is spurred into fury at the sight of the dead body of the boy entrusted to him by his friend for safekeeping.
In a rage, Aeneas cuts a wide, bloody swath through the Rutulian army - like a "torrent/ or black whirlwind" (829-830) - in search of Turnus. Juno, fearing for Turnus's life, asks Jupiter to help her protect her favorite, and he consents to this one favor. In an effort to send Turnus away from the battlefield, she conjures a mist in Aeneas's shape and allows Turnus to catch sight of it. Turnus pursues the phantom as it boards a ship, which then sets out to sea. Upon realizing that he has been tricked, Turnus is deeply angered; he wonders whether he should save himself from the disgrace of having seemed to abandon his troops by falling upon his sword, or whether he should try to swim back to shore. Three times he tries to jump into the water, but three times Juno restrains him.
In Turnus's absence, Aeneas and Mezentius meet on the battlefield. Although Mezentius is harmed, he is able to escape Aeneas. His son Lausus, upset at the sight of his father's wound, confronts Aeneas. Aeneas warns the young boy not to engage with him in battle - "Why are you rushing to sure death?" (1113) - but Lausus refuses to back down, and Aeneas slays him easily. As the boy dies, however, Aeneas is filled with thoughts of his own father, and feels dismayed by what he has done.
When Mezentius hears of the death of his son, he is grief-stricken and sets out to avenge Lausus's death or to die himself. He engages in battle with Aeneas but is finally cast from his horse. As Aeneas holds his sword poised above Mezentius's body, the old man bares his throat willingly, his final words a plea to be buried alongside his beloved son.
The question of the inevitability of destiny is answered once and for all at the outset of Book X, when Jupiter addresses the council of the gods. He chides Juno and Venus for having attempted to alter the course of fate, refusing to allow any further meddling: "Jupiter is king of all alike/ the Fates will find their way" (161-162). Although he agrees that Juno may help Turnus live a little longer, he tells her that Turnus's fate remains set in stone: "If you ask respite from impending death,/ a breathing space for that doomed youth ... then let your Turnus flee" (855-858). He will allow her to sway the course of events slightly, but she can do nothing to alter the eventual outcome.
Book X portrays Aeneas in a far different light than what we have seen thus far. Here we see a vengeful, impassioned Aeneas, wreaking havoc on the battlefield. Even though certain elements of his behavior recall Turnus's rage earlier, Aeneas's actions stem from the far nobler desire to avenge the death of the blameless youth, Pallas, who was entrusted to his care. Furthermore, he displays a morality on the battlefield far different than that of Turnus: when he is forced to kill Lausus, he is filled with pity and perhaps even regret. Aeneas had wounded Lausus's father, and his own close relationship with Anchises helps him to see why the young Latin might have been driven to seek battle with him.
Turnus is not, however, wholly without redeeming qualities here. Once again, one could admire his passion and determination to abide by his convictions while fighting a losing battle. After Juno, in a last-ditch attempt to save his life, tricks him into boarding a boat that takes him away from certain death, Turnus tries to throw himself overboard three times: he will either return to the battlefield and fight Aeneas, despite the inevitably hopeless outcome, or he will die at sea - he will not be regarded as a coward who abandoned his men and his beliefs.
The level of passion that Turnus displays in this chapter is almost unparalleled in the Aeneid. The only other character with a comparable display of emotion is Dido. The moment when Aeneas goes raging through the battlefield after learning of Pallas's death is one of the few times in the epic when his emotionality rivals that of Dido and Turnus. Interestingly, both Dido and Turnus are driven to such a state by love (overtly in Dido's case, more by implication in Turnus's); Aeneas, however, is flung into the throes of near-madness by the loss of a boy who was like a son. Once again, Virgil underscores his belief that the relationship between sons and fathers is of utmost importance - so important, in fact, that it can push a relatively calm and moderate man to impassioned fury.
Virgil's ability to create antagonists as complex as his protagonists is exemplified in the death of Mezentius. The previous chapter displayed his many misdeeds, and his evil nature has been emphasized repeatedly. Yet Virgil arouses sympathy during Mezentius's final battle against Aeneas. Mezentius is acting out of a paternal love similar to the bond between Aeneas and Ascanius, and when he finally dies, he does it bravely, turning his throat up to meet Aeneas's sword. If he cannot avenge the death of his son, he wishes to die on the battlefield and join him in the afterlife. Even though Mezentius is a "bad guy," he is no stock evil character, deprived of redeeming characteristics; he is a complex, multilayered character who stands as a testament to Virgil's extraordinary craftsmanship. | <urn:uuid:7877f4ab-2896-47b1-8370-a81eed381192> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.gradesaver.com/the-aeneid/study-guide/summary-book-x | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571911.5/warc/CC-MAIN-20220813081639-20220813111639-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.975738 | 1,633 | 2.75 | 3 |
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Acetyl L-Carnitine, also known as ALCAR, is the amino acid L-Carnitine bonded with an Acetyl group.
Acetyl L-Carnitine supplementation promotes cellular health in the brain. [1,2,3] Memory
Due to ALCAR”™S effects, some individuals will notice a pleasant boost in mood. Using ALCAR with Alpha-Lipoic Acid further enhances these mood-boosting effects.*
ALCAR Supplements for Athletes
Carnitine is responsible for delivering fatty acids to the mitochondria which are responsible for energy utilization in all cells. This activity promotes a healthy metabolic rate.*
ALCAR supplements aid in the reduction of the amount of lactic acid produced during high-intensity exercise.* Lactic acid is responsible for muscle soreness and fatigue. With lactic acid production reduced, athletes are able to work out longer with increased intensity.
Acetyl L-Carnitine Dosage
Take one 500mg serving (1 rounded 1/8 tsp. scoop) blended with 8-12oz. of water, juice or sports drink, once daily. To maximize cognitive benefits, consider stacking with a choline source.
Both of these supplements promote cellular health and provide preworkout benefits. They also have related mechanisms of action when taken together, effects are amplified.*
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MELAKA, July 29 (Bernama) — The youth development programme in Melaka needs to be implemented through a new approach which is more focused and targeted, in line with current developments, so that it can have an impact and produce optimal results.
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Sulaiman Md Ali said this is because the youth movement in the state cannot escape from facing various challenges in an increasingly competitive and complex global environment.
“One of the initiatives that can be implemented is through the concept of joint implementation among agencies, to ensure that youth development in this country is jointly based on the functions and capabilities of each agency.
“This joint implementation will enable the sharing of available resources, as well as further strengthening the government’s development programme,” he said when officiating the state-level National Youth Consultation Council here today.
Also present were the state Youth Development, Sports and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) Committee chairman, V P Shanmugam; Department of Youth and Sports director-general, Mohd Azhari Mohammad and Melaka Youth Coalition president, Senator Datuk Mohd Ridhwan Mohd Ali.
Sulaiman said that the leaders of youth organisations must equip themselves with knowledge, skills and positive character, so that they can lead the youth movement more effectively, apart from continuing to play their respective roles to help Melaka become a competitive state in all aspects, comparable to other more advanced states.
“The Melaka government will continue to provide support and assistance for the development of the state youth in line with the direction of the Melaka Maju Jaya 2035 (PSMJ2035) strategic plan, under the ‘Melaka Sejahtera’ eight flagships, which aims to elevate youth position,” he said.
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John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band is the debut solo album by English rock musician John Lennon. It was released in 1970 after Lennon issued three experimental albums with Yoko Ono and Live Peace In Toronto 1969, a live performance in Toronto credited to The Plastic Ono Band. The album was recorded simultaneously with Yoko Ono's debut avant garde solo album Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band at Ascot Sound Studios and Abbey Road Studios using the same musicians and production team, and featured nearly identical cover artwork. John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band is generally considered one of Lennon's finest solo albums and a landmark recording.
John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band was received with high critical praise upon release. Critic Greil Marcus remarked, "John's singing in the last verse of 'God' may be the finest in all of rock." In early 1971, the album reached number eight on the U.K. and went to number six in the U.S., spending eighteen weeks in the Top 100.
In 2000 Q placed John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band at number sixty-two in its list of the 100 Greatest British Albums Ever. In 1987, it was ranked number four on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 best albums of the period 1967-1987, and in 2003, it was placed at number twenty-two in their list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
In 2006, the album was placed by Pitchfork Media at number sixty of its Top 100 Albums of the 1970s list. In 2006, the album was chosen by Time as one of the 100 best albums of all time.
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The Atacama Large Millimeter Array
The largest submillimetre radio telescope in the world
The Atacama Large Millimeter Array became operational in 2011 at Llano de Chajnantor, a high plateau in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile.
The array consists of 62 parabolic antennas measuring 12 metres across and spread out over 14 kilometres in the desert. They operate together to simulate a single radio telescope with a diameter of 16 kilometres. The antennas operate at wavelengths between 0.00035 and 10 millimetres: that is, from submillimetre wavelengths to the beginning of the microwave range.
Creation of the array is the result of collaboration between Canada, United States, Europe, Japan and Chile. The National Research Council of Canada Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics is responsible for the Canadian participation in the radio telescope project.
Canada has provided 64 ultra-sensitive receptors for the 3-millimetre wavelength range, as well as the image processing software for the radio telescope.
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In bachata’s early years, any number of influential artists made their impact on the genre. Luis Segura has been dubbed “The Father of Bachata” for the impact of his melodramatic vocal interpretations, as well as his longevity; Edilio Paredes and Augusto Santos both played pivotal roles, as musicians and arrangers, in forging the music’s stylistic framework. Cuco Valoy is unique in having acted as promoter, radio personality, distributor and recording artist during bachata’s infancy. There is much room for debate as to which of these bachateros has had the greatest influence on the genre’s development. There is no debate at all, however, as to the fact that the first bachata to be regarded as such was not recorded by any of them, but by José Manuel Calderón on May 30th, 1962, in the studios of Radiotelevisión Dominicana (Borracho de amor and Condena).
The style of music which the San Pedro native recorded was much closer to bolero than to the spare two-guitar arrangements of bachata at its most recognizable. Unlike many later bachateros, Calderón did not sing in a fine, tenor voice but rather in a rich baritone reminiscent of Mexican singers like Pedro Infante. Many of his arrangements included string sections, horn sections or a piano, although one uniquely Dominican innovation in Calderón’s music was the use of the güira instead of the maracas to mark the time. Unlike other bachateros, Calderón has recorded with a güira from day one. His music was also received as bolero, without the stigma that bachata would come to bear, both by the public and by his fellow artists. He recorded “Por seguirte” in 1966 accompanied by Johnny Ventura’s orchestra, and Puerto Rican bolero great Felipe Rodriguez was instrumental in promoting “Llanto a la luna”, probably Calderón’s best-loved song. Calderón went on to cultivate a lifelong friendship with Rodriguez, whose style is quite similar to his own. In the year after his ground breaking first recording, he released four singles, each of which went on to become a classic not only in the genre but in Dominican culture in general—Quema esas cartas, Lagrimas de sangre, Serpiente humana and Llanto a la luna. According to Calderón, he went on to record forty-two successive singles which were all, by the standards of bachata’s rather informal economy, number one hits.
Working before the marginalization of the genre, Calderón enjoyed privileges which would be unavailable to later bachateros, recording with international labels like Kubaney. In 1967, he traveled to New York to record with the BMC label, and he decided to remain there with his lead guitarist, Andres Rodriguez. Over the next five years Calderón was a fixture in a music scene which primarily revolved around well-known Puerto Rican boleristas like Felipe Rodriguez, Blanca Iris Villafañe, Tommy Figueroa and Odilio Gonzalez. In this company he played venues like Teatro Riopiedras, Teatro Jefferson and the legendary Teatro Puerto Rico.
In 1972, Calderón returned to the Dominican Republic to find a substantial change in bachata’s fortunes. The music had by then become marginalized, associated with prostitution and poverty, and only one nationwide radio station, Radio Guarachita, played the music. The relegation of bachata to a music of “la mala vida” in turn affected the public’s perception of Calderón, who was categorized with other bachateros whose styles were considerably more decadent than his own. The music that he made, however, began to change as the genre changed, and his songs from this period tell the story of life in the brothel and barrio in much the same way that other bachateros’ music does (La saqué de la barra, Bebiendo en la barra). These songs were commercially successful, but did not become classics of Dominican popular culture the way his early hits had. The situation was difficult enough to encourage Calderón to return to New York, where he watched a Dominican community grow in Washington Heights and give rise to a fledgling bachata scene there as well. Where he had once played for Puerto Rican audiences alongside Odilio Gonzalez, he now played for Dominican audiences in El Internacional, later to become El Restaurant 27 de Febrero.
The advent of the electric guitar in bachata seemed to eclipse the style of Calderón and other pioneers. However, with the acceptance of the genre in recent years, he has begun to receive some small part of the recognition warranted by his classic repertoire, and by his place in history as the first person to record what we now know as bachata. Almost any event which claims to celebrate the music’s long and difficult story must include him in the lineup of performers, and in recent years he’s played on the stages of the Teatro Nacional, Gran Teatro del Cibao and Lehman and Hostos colleges. Calderón continues to record and distribute his own recordings, and he is currently engaged in constructing his own web site.
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Hello! Tell me, please, what happened to my tomatoes, pumpkin and zucchini? Transplanted tomatoes under arcs (spanbond), pumpkin and zucchini in the open ground a week ago. The leaves turned white, almost all the zucchini disappeared. I immediately poured everything and closed the squash with black spanbond. Do you think they’ll leave?
white leaves - burned out ... they before your transplantation may have grown in the shade and were not accustomed to the sun and heat. IMHO.
Your stretch marks burned up. It is not clear why they covered them with black, they will die faster without light. Cucumbers don’t tolerate the transplant at all until it is too late to plant seeds, and everything else should grow over time.
cucumbers planted with seeds, but did not even sprout in a week. Just one pumpkin was covered with black spandbond. Here she turned out to be the best. And she closed it, because she was the most frail. Now what is she
grew on the window, on the sunny side ...
and were the cucumbers planted with dry or slightly sprouted seeds? I had to plant them, which were sprouted under the cover only a week later, and were dry for two weeks.
plant zucchini under cover. I have 3 weeks there are zucchini and everything is normal. Planted with seeds. Everything is growing and not any burns. And plant the pumpkin through the seeds under the cover, too. Everything is growing well. If they still make a warm bed, they will grow by yeast.
planted with dry seeds
Yes, this weekend I planted zucchini seeds under a cover. And he made a bed of humus. The first time I plant ...
well then wait. My husband did this, every day, as a mole undermines, loosens water, digs up, everyone is looking for his seeds. I would not have had so much patience.
I also did not have everything before. But she had seen enough of her neighbors, and asked around for norms. I can say a lot more.
Dry cucumbers germinate in a couple of weeks. Pumpkin and zucchini should be planted immediately with seeds in the ground. No seedlings.
And in the greenhouse I sowed watermelons, melons, pumpkins in half 5-liter containers, quickly rose, and on the weekend I planted right in them, cut the bottom - they did not even notice the change. Some cucumbers as well.
Have you planted melons and watermelons before? How to ripen? This year I planted for the first time (Moscow Region)
planted melons (small round) last year in a greenhouse in Pskov. Ripened. They smelled like an entire greenhouse ... but not sweet. For some reason ... Like the sun was enough.
and with cucumbers? I read that they are pollinating among themselves and the taste goes bad. I planted together and I can’t decide what to do
I can hardly imagine how pollination can affect the taste of the fruit by any means ... That's what then grows from a seed there - yes ... and what fruits it will bring something ... And this year - I can’t imagine from the point of view of botany, how is it related.
excellent, then I’ll take a chance and try to leave. I hope the harvest will be)) you looked after melons, watermelons? One left and cut off or in another way?
I don’t know this ... we have a greenhouse - grandmother’s patrimony. I don’t go there. I just know that they grew, smelled, ripened ... but not sweet =)
thanks for answers))
I also have my first experience, people boast that they grow in our conditions! If the weather does not fail, then we hope everything works out!
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Cold Sore Valtrex Does
Drug information provided by: IBM Micromedex US Brand Name.Valtrex (valacyclovir) is an antiviral drug prescribed for the treatment of herpes viruses such as shingles, genital herpes, and cold sores.Acyclovir is removed from your body by the kidneys.Valacyclovir is an oral caplet.For particularly bad outbreaks of cold sores, your doctor may.Valtrex (valacyclovir) is an antiviral drug prescribed for the treatment of herpes viruses such as shingles, genital herpes, and cold sores.Valacyclovir is an antiviral drug that is not a very high dose at all.“Patients can feel relief in as little as a few days.If you have reduced kidney function, the dose or.If you try taking the medication when a sore has already broken out, it might shorten the time befo.Just one day of treatment with a medication called Valtrex makes the unsightly, painful sores disappear faster.Lip, 1 went away completely, but the other keeps swelling up.Valacyclovir is a form of acyclovir that is more easily absorbed by your body.First infection may be inside the mouth, but cold sores generally appear outside the mouth on the lips.In people with frequent outbreaks, this medication is used to reduce the number of future episodes.(Famvir), and Valacyclovir (Valtrex) can limit symptoms.Children and Adolescents 12 to 17 years 2 g PO every 12 hours for 1 day at the first sign or symptom of a cold sore Answer: Valacyclovir (the generic name of the medication used in Valtrex) works best if taken daily.On day 7 of my course of Valtrex, the sore was still there, and still, clearly active and I began to feel tingling on the side of my mouth, around my mouth, inside it.It's actually a completely normal dose.Kidney failure in people at risk of kidney damage.It just depends on how quickly you take Valtrex - not cold sore valtrex does generic brand.In adults, it is used to treat shingles (caused by herpes zoster) and cold sores around the mouth.That might sound like a short amount of time, but 2 weeks with a large, painful sore on your lip can feel much longer.It is currently approved by the Foods and Drugs Administration (FDA) for the treatment of cold sores.
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If you take Valtrex at burning tingling stage, it never comes up - it is brilliant!Valtrex (valacyclovir) may shorten the duration of infection, but if the sores are still healing they are contagious Common Valacyclovir (Valtrex®) schedule TO TREAT cold sores: Valacyclovir 1,000 mg by mouth two times daily for 5 - 10 days, or until the sore has completely healed.On day 7 of my course of Valtrex, the sore was still there, and still, clearly active and I began to feel tingling on the side of my mouth, around my mouth, inside it.Fever, back pain in area where.In adults, it is used to treat shingles (caused by herpes zoster) and cold sores around the mouth.Abreva is the only registered brand with docosanol, a behenyl alcohol.I have not felt this tingling sensation before but I hear it indicates that more cold sores are going to erupt.Drug information provided by: IBM Micromedex US Brand Name.Cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV-1) and can be transmitted during kissing, sharing utensils, and oral sex.Valacyclovir is used to treat herpes virus infections, including herpes labialis (also known as cold sores), herpes zoster (also known as shingles), and herpes simplex (also known as genital herpes) in adults Taking valtrex after cold sore appears dosage - lowest price.To looking for signs of dependence; changes signs of Veja aqui Terapias Alternativas, Remedios Naturais, sobre How fast do cold sores go away with valtrex.In healthy people, cold sores tend to take about 1 to 2 weeks to clear up on their own, according to the Cleveland Clinic.Efficacy has not been established when treatment is initiated after the development of clinical signs of a cold sore (e.You should cold sore valtrex does expect Valacyclovir to reduce the duration of the cold sore by about 1 day.If you are having a hard time remembering to take medication 2x/day , ask about taking just 1gm once a day instead.Uk - The UK's leading independent health.Valacyclovir is used to treat herpes virus infections, including herpes labialis (also known as cold sores), herpes zoster (also known as shingles), and herpes simplex (also known as genital herpes) in adults I immediately took Valtrex.Efficacy has not been established when treatment is initiated after the development of clinical signs of a cold sore (e.- Sharecare Valtrex - NetDoctor.When you get a cold sore recurrence, make sure you up your medication to 2gm 2x/day for 1 day to help speed healing of cold sores.For particularly bad outbreaks of cold sores, your doctor may.Everything I read online says Valtrex is only one day dosing for a cold sore Cold sores are a cluster of blisters that first appear clear then become cloudy.For cold sore valtrex does many people (including myself) this keeps them from having any new outbreaks of cold sores.The serious side effects of Valtrex can include: Serious side effect.Cold sores are contagious at all stages from the tingling stage to the weeping stage to the scabbing and healing stage.In healthy people, cold sores tend to take about 1 to 2 weeks to clear up on their own, according to the Cleveland Clinic.Different treatments of ovarian cancer go through different rates of success and if one treatment does not seem to be enough or needs multiple treatments, we may further.Acyclovir (Zovirax) or valacyclovir (Valtrex), taken orally, may decrease symptoms if started within 24-48 hours after the onset of symptoms.Acyclovir is removed from your body by the kidneys.Descubra as melhores solu es para a sua patologia com Homeopatia e Medicina Natural Outros Remédios Relacionados: how Fast Does A Cold Sore Go Away With Valtrex.Answer (1 of 3): Antiviral medication like valacyclovir (Valtrex) is highly effective against cold sores, helping to speed up healing and—if taken early enough in the development of a cold sore—potentially halt it in its tracks How does Valtrex treat cold sores?Why did my doctor prescribe me Valtrex at a dose of 2 pills 3 times a day for 7 days for a cold sore?“Patients can feel relief in as little as a few days.Different treatments of ovarian cancer go through different rates of success and if one treatment does not seem to be enough or needs multiple treatments, we may further.
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Valacyclovir is also used to treat outbreaks of genital herpes.Start treatment at the first sign of a cold sore for the best results Cold Sores can remain for 7 to 14 days when the virus is active.Valtrex tablets contain the active ingredient.See, these treatment strategies interfere with the replication process of the virus, AFTER it’s infected the skin cells in your lips..Valtrex tablets contain the active ingredient.If you take Valtrex at burning tingling stage, it never comes up - it is brilliant!, tingling, itching, or burning) Valtrex is an antiviral medication, which means it can help shorten the duration of cold sores.Valtrex does not cure herpes infections (cold sores, chickenpox, shingles, or genital herpes).Typical dosing for Valtrex (valacyclovir) Adults: Cold sores: Take 2 grams by mouth every 12 hours for 1 day.Valacyclovir is also used to treat outbreaks of genital herpes.Valtrex mimics a building block of DNA and stops the spread of herpes virus in the body by preventing the viral DNA replication necessary for viruses to multiply Prescription anti-virals… lysine supplements… avoiding argining in food….In people with frequent outbreaks, this medication is used to reduce the number of future episodes.Children and Adolescents 12 cold sore valtrex does to 17 years 2 g PO every 12 hours for 1 day at the first sign or symptom of a cold sore Rated for Cold sores Report.When used early, there are several remedies that can help ease the pain and reduce swelling — and may even shorten the duration of a cold sore: Cold, damp washcloth.5 macrogol macrogols are liquid, above peanuts and may assist to minimise the risks of good and serotonergic possible dose and slowly sores cold for vs valtrex acyclovir release the pressure.Genital herpes (reduction of recurrent outbreaks): Take 500 mg to 1 gram by mouth once daily The standard valacyclovir dosage for an outbreak of cold sores is the same as the dosage used for a primary oral herpes outbreak -- 2,000 mg of valacyclovir taken every 12 hours, for a total of two doses.3 weeks ago I started feeling really ill, I got a very sore throat with swollen glands in my throat, headaches, etc a week later i got a cold sore.Valtrex vs acyclovir for cold sores - 12.If I wake up with a cold sore & take the 2,000mg x 2 12 hrs apart it either completely goes or only lasts for a few days instead of 2wks.Side effects include abdominal pain, diarrhea, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and headache.Valtrex can reduce that time frame significantly.Drug information provided by: IBM Micromedex US Brand Name.Ice or cold compress Here are seven nasty facts you need to know. | <urn:uuid:52ee5ea6-61fd-492f-80e7-f0c164968013> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://bushfirephotography.co.uk/68997127/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572212.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815205848-20220815235848-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.903968 | 2,228 | 1.875 | 2 |
A colonoscopy is an essential diagnostic and treatment tool for serious conditions like colorectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease. If you have symptoms affecting your colon and rectum or are due for colorectal cancer screening, Jeffrey Crespin, MD, can help. He offers expert colonoscopy services at his three New York City locations in Manhattan. To schedule an appointment, call one of Dr. Crespin's offices in Midtown West, Midtown East, or the Upper East Side, or book your visit online today.
A colonoscopy enables Dr. Crespin to examine the lining of your colon (large intestine) for abnormalities such as polyps or ulceration.
To perform a colonoscopy, Dr. Crespin inserts a thin, flexible tube the thickness of a finger into your anus. He then slowly advances it into your rectum and colon. That instrument (the colonoscope) has a lens and light source that allows Dr. Crespin to view images on a monitor.
You might need to undergo colonoscopy as a form of colorectal cancer screening. Colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths, with around 50,000 people dying each year from the disease across the United States.
Colonoscopy enables Dr. Crespin to locate and remove any polyps in your colon or rectum and remove them. These polyps are generally benign, but occasionally they may develop into cancerous tumors. Removing them prevents these tumors from forming.
Another common reason to need a colonoscopy is to investigate the symptoms of conditions like ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, and other causes of colorectal bleeding and pain. The colonoscope can pick up signs of ulceration or fistulas (holes in the colon) and other problems and take tissue samples (biopsies) for laboratory analysis.
Dr. Crespin provides you with all the information you need before your colonoscopy, as well as laxatives to flush your bowel.
Your entire colon and rectum need to be empty and clean, so Dr. Crespin can see the tissues during the procedure. To achieve this, you need to stop eating the day before, drinking only clear fluids and taking strong laxatives to empty your colon.
When you arrive for your colonoscopy, you have a sedative to help you feel calm and relaxed before the procedure begins. You lie on your side with your knees bent, and Dr. Crespin gently inserts the colonoscope into your rectum. Patients usually don't feel too much discomfort during a colonoscopy, although you might have some bloating and cramping.
During the procedure, Dr. Crespin might remove any polyps, take tissue samples, apply heat to cauterize any bleeding, or inject medications into the tissues, depending on what he finds.
After Dr. Crespin completes your colonoscopy, you stay under observation for a time while the sedative wears off. He informs you of what he found before you go home, but you might have to wait for your test results to come back from the lab for a complete report on the findings.
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DARTA believes that it is extremely important that the community has access to accurate and up-to-date alcohol and other drug information. A range of resources, including web links, developed for different target audiences are provided that attempt to support the activities that we conduct, particularly those in school communities.
Vaping (the use of electronic cigarettes, e-cigarettes or ‘vapes’) has become a growing concern for many schools across the country. DARTA has developed a number of resources for teachers that may assist them in dealing with the issue.
An up-to-date list of Australian agencies and organisations that provide assistance for those who may be having problems with alcohol and other drug use is also provided. | <urn:uuid:265cf48e-8213-48af-b529-a541a2c5d104> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://darta.net.au/resources/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572043.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20220814143522-20220814173522-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.973866 | 146 | 2.421875 | 2 |
Last week I was fortunate enough to be a part of a presentation delivered by Rowena Palmer Morgan. You may know Rowena as she has been a part of our CP team for some time and is a regular at our CP group rides. Rowena is a clinical psychologist and was talking about depression and anxiety and the role of exercise as a key component in the management of these illnesses.
I talk a lot about the importance of recovery in training for an endurance event as it is easy to over cook yourself if you are really motivated to achieve your goal and therefore become injured, over tired and sick. However it is important for us to consider the other side of the coin and to know how much rest is too much. This may occur when you are just starting out in training while still building an exercise habit or may also occur following a big weekend of training.
I always say that it is important to let yourself feel tired and have a day or 2 to sleep, go slow and take it easy. However sometimes we can rest too much and get into a slump. We need to know when it is time to drag yourself outside again restart your training. Build slowly and finish a short session feeling better than you started.
Energy creates energy and this momentum flows through into the rest of our lives making us feel better and able to do more. So make sure that you listen to your body and ride the energy wave to continue to build and be awesome! | <urn:uuid:d69a631f-cf49-4a79-ab0a-92d4f8b2a55f> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.teamcp.co.nz/energy-makes-energy/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572212.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815205848-20220815235848-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.98031 | 291 | 1.8125 | 2 |
Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust is delighted that our project ‘Green Investment in Greater Lincolnshire’ has been backed by the Government’s Natural Environment Investment Readiness Fund.
Green Investment in Greater Lincolnshire is among 27 schemes nationwide to benefit from the pioneering new fund to drive private investment in nature and tackle climate change, Defra, the Environment Agency and Natural England announced yesterday.
The Natural Environment Investment Readiness Funding will help the Trust to work with relevant stakeholders to establish a joint vision and strategic priorities for Green Investment in Greater Lincolnshire addressing the key issues that people and wildlife are facing.
A credit trading model will be developed where nature-based solutions are designed to deliver habitats to meet biodiversity net gain requirements, to capture and store carbon to enable the journey to net zero or to store water during flood or drought events, or cleanse water to improve the quality in our waterways and in the supply change.
Tammy Smalley, Head of Conservation at the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust said:
“This is truly exciting news for Greater Lincolnshire. This funding will enable us to work with our local councils, landowners, developers and our partnerships covering river catchments, enterprise and nature to develop a fair and equitable scheme for biodiversity, carbon and water credit trading.
“If we get this right, we will be able to deliver more for people and wildlife, while tackling the climate crisis. Together, we can make our patch of the UK resilient to climate change, more vibrant for our communities and allow nature’s recovery.”
The Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust is grateful to the many people and organisations that provided letters of support for this project and to Anglian Water and the Humber Nature Partnership for providing match funding.
For further information please contact:
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What Are Cable Ties?
Seems like a simple enough question, but if you really want to know the cable tie material and characteristics, here they are.
A cable tie is a band or length of strap, manufactured from a class of polymeric materials known as polyamides (Nylon 6/6). The width, length, and head area employ ratcheting mechanisms, which allow for locking as necessary for “bundling” items together.
Commercially introduced in October 1938, Nylon was the first synthetic semi-crystalline polymer whose physical properties compared favorably to some metals. The polymers high strength and temperature resistance allows it to be used in “engineered” applications thus it falls into a category of polymers known as “engineering thermoplastics.” Nylons are produced from a family of resins, which contain an amide group -CONH-. These materials are then polymerized; a chemical process that link small amide monomers together into a long polymer chain, then called polyamides.
Nylon possesses an outstanding balance of properties, combined strength, moderate stiffness, high service temperature, and a high level of toughness. Nylon cable ties are particularly resistant to repeated impact, they have a low coefficient of friction, and excellent abrasion resistance. Nylon is resistance to fuels, lubricants, and most chemicals, but is attacked by phenols, strong acids, and oxidizing agents (ref. Our Physical and Chemical Certification for further information). Nylon is inherently susceptible to environmental conditions. ACT cable ties are moisturized to attain optimum performance levels. Nylon product should be stored in cool dry areas, out of direct sunlight, and sealed in the original packaging material. These measures will extend cable tie performance levels indefinitely.
General-purpose nylon is suitable for use in most practical applications at continuous temperatures up to 185° F. Nylon 6/6, the grade most often used for cable tie production, meets UL 94V-2 flammability ratings. Its working temperature range is from -40° F to 185° F.
Heat Stabilized Nylon 6/6 is used in continuous or extended exposure to high temperatures (up to 257° F). A general-purpose nylon will have a reduction in physical properties and fatigue as a result of high temperatures. Nylon cable ties containing specially formulated heat stabilizers provide additional thermal endurance. Heat stabilized nylons are engineered for continuous exposure to temperatures above 185° F, which meets UL standard for electrical applications.
UV Stabilized Nylon 6/6 is used in continuous or extended exposure to outdoor use. It is a weather resistant grade, enduring additional ultraviolet (UV) light. This grade is produced by incorporating stabilizers in the nylon resin. UV Stabilized nylon cable ties are available only in black.
Nylon 12 is molecularly designed for solar applications to withstand the harsh rays of the sun and corrosive outdoor elements. Low water absorption and density maintains stability, and it is chemical resistant and insensitive to stress cracking.
Some materials & characteristics of cable ties which are available at ACT are:
UV Resistant Cable Ties
Stainless Steel Cable Ties
Nylon 12 (Solar) Cable Ties
High Temperature Cable Ties
Cold Weather Cable Ties
Heavy Duty Cable Ties
Color Cable Ties
Metal Detectable Cable Ties
Impact Resistant Cable Ties
As you can see, cable tie material and characteristics are quite unique from one cable tie to another. Let us know if you’d like some help finding the best one for the job. | <urn:uuid:eba35e43-5e1a-49ce-8984-fb2976812fe3> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.advancedcableties.com/material-characteristics/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572212.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815205848-20220815235848-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.916013 | 744 | 3.328125 | 3 |
The first question that comes into mind when you hear the word Wolfsburg is very often “where is that?” Located in Lower-Saxony and being home to 125,000 people, this northern German city is not what you would call a metropolis. Yet, when people hear that this is the place where one of the biggest car manufacturers – Volkswagen – is headquartered, their interest is awakened very quickly. Even though you may be a little sceptical at first, (especially with the recent VW emissions scandal!) this city is definitely worth a visit.
Not only has Bavaria got beautiful landscapes, charming cities and great beer, but also delicious food! If you want to get to know the Bavarian cuisine, there’s no better way to cook it yourself. I’ll introduce my favourite dishes to you below, that are both easy to cook and super tasty!
The only German city with its own holiday, home to the Fuggerei and the Puppenkiste, birthplace of the famous writer Bertold Brecht and Mozart’s father Leopold Mozart and one of the oldest, greenest and most liveable cities in Germany – these are just some of the fascinating facts that Augsburg has to offer.
The traditions connected to this 5000- year old festival are just as diverse as the places where it is celebrated and even within Germany you will find numerous different customs surrounding the February carnival week that marks the beginning of Lent. However, there is no region where carnival is as firmly anchored in the local culture as in Cologne – experiencing the celebrations in the German ‘capital of carnival’ is something you will never forget!
As we get closer to Christmas the conversation in our office keeps coming back to how we each celebrate over the festive season and the family traditions we have. We are very lucky here to be able to work in an office with so much contact with different nationalities. It’s always nice to hear about Christmas elsewhere, but it’s even nicer to be able to experience Christmas fully immersed a different country!
Below you can read about how Dominik, our German translator, spends Christmas and New Year:
Experience party life and tranquillity in a city where cultures clash. Stuttgart, with about 600.000 inhabitants, is a very international city with people from over 180 countries living and working here. You will find traces of multicultural life everywhere in Stuttgart.
Berlin is not only the capital of Germany but also the capital of arts and culture! Since Berlin has, due its history, no real city centre, there are lots of places all over the city where you will find the true Berlin experience.
One of those places is Prenzlauer Berg. Prenzlauer Berg (which means ‘hill of Prenzlau’) is a quarter of Berlin that is especially popular among students, young people and artists. Forget London’s Soho or New York’s Brooklyn – Prenzlauer Berg is where young aspiring artists live and work!
When completing a language course at any of our schools you will normally receive a certificate of attendance with details of the level you have reached. This is sufficient for most students but some will require a more formal and recognised qualification. If you are planning to attend a German university or apply for a job in Germany, you may find that you need to pass an official exam, such as the TestDAF, Goethe Institute and Telc exams.
I have been in Heildelberg for six months and I found this city wonderful not only during the spring but also during the winter! Heidelberg has been labelled a “Romantic town” and if you come here, you will understand why! You will also be impressed by the breathtaking views of the river valley and the Heidelberg Castle – truly amazing!
The best starting point for exploring Heidelberg’s historic heart is “Bismarckplatz”, right next to Heidelberg’s main pedestrian street and not far from the school . Heidelberg’s historical city centre, the “Altstadt” (Old Town) is lively with its stylish cafés, good restaurant and nice shops.There are a lot of attractions that you can’t miss: Heidelberg’s “Alte Brücke” (Old Bridge), the Town Hall, the Old University and historic buildings.
After recently returning from a German course in Cologne, I am happy to tell you how surprising and fascinating this city was!
As a person who travels a lot and been to Germany several times, I have been round various castles, churches and cathedrals, both in Germany and at home in Spain. But, I’ve NEVER climbed up any historical building with a view which can compare with the one you get from the Cologne Cathedral!
Going to the top of the Cathedral really is worth it – the stunning views you have from the top are amazing, though climbing the hundreds of winding stairs can be a bit of a challenge! You have to go up 509 steps of the spiral staircase, and the same for down! 😉 | <urn:uuid:49de4d22-2cee-4981-a2a3-ea8efbc3d82f> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.applelanguages.com/blog/locations/germany/page/2 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572212.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815205848-20220815235848-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.953691 | 1,071 | 1.632813 | 2 |
Segundo Barrio's history comes alive in its colorful murals
Segundo Barrio is a historic district with iconic neighborhood shops like Bowie Bakery, a prominent Sacred Heart church and longtime residents who often walk to their favorite places.
Along its walls, the Second Ward also provides a colorful trail of murals that provide a glimpse into the area's history — from its proximity and relationship to Juárez and cultural pride such as pachucos and El Chuco to its ties to indigenous groups and its strong Catholic faith.
Here is a photographic tour of some of the area's most iconic murals, with information provided by the Tom Lea Institute. The Institute often includes a mural tour as part of its celebratory events each year in honor of the late artist.
This mural, at the intersection of St. Vrain and 7th Avenue, depicts the Franklin Mountains, Pancho Villa and the Revolutionaries, Bowie Bakery, the alligators (representative of the ones that used to be at the Placita) and the Virgen de Guadalupe.
Pancho Villa was prominent in the area, with his stash house located in Downtown El Paso on Leon Street. Historians said he kept some of his treasures at the home, which has a marker on the outside.
The Virgen de Guadalupe will appear in several murals throughout the community, emphasizing the faith in the apparition of the Mestizo virgin.
A simple mural of Segundo Barrio's initials made with spray-painted Mylar balloons, at 910 E. 7th Avenue, shows the art of El Paso artist Tino Ortega. The mural was painted in 2021 and is one of several found around El Paso by the artist, who owns Galeria Lincoln.
Ortega says he didn't grow up in Segundo but had many family members who did.
"My aunt would tell me stories about their times and experiences there. The neighborhood definitely has this energy that words would fall short of," he said on his Instagram photo of the mural.
La Virgen de Guadalupe, painted high on a building at 900 S. Ochoa, includes special details that show her fondness to Catholic faithful. She is trimmed in lights, which can be turned on at night.
Painted roses surround her image to represent the roses Juan Diego found at the top of Tepeyac as a symbol that the Blessed Mary was appearing. He took the roses in his Tilma to the bishop who had asked for a sign.
The mural also has a shelf lined with plastic roses.
"Quinto Sol-The Rebirth" is located on the wall of the Armijo Community Center Building at Seventh Avenue and Florence Street.
It was painted by Francisco Delgado, Francisco Camacho and Bobby Lerma in December, 2020.
Art historian Adair Margo, said in a recent mural tour, that the mural is Chicano in nature and is based on the Aztec calendar in the center. The letters are old English, a font which were often used by Chicano activists.
"El Corrido del Segundo Barrio" is a colorful mural, at 801 S. Florence St. on a handball court at the Boys Club Park.
It depicts the immigrant story, denoted by people walking along the railroad track and toward the Black Bridge, as well as the importance of music in people's lives. The accordion which has roots in Germany, shows the mixing of cultures that is inherit in the neighborhood. Prominent Catholic churches are in the background.
The woman washing a child in a tina (steel tub) denotes that many of the tenements during the 1960s did not have proper indoor plumbing and electricity.
The mural was was painted by Jesus "Cimi" Alvarado and Victor "Mask" Casas in 2012.
The AIDs mural, was painted at 801 E. 7th Avenue, and depicts a big health concern for the community during the 1980s.
The mural was painted in 1988 by El Paso artist Carlos Callejo with students from the Upper Rio Grande Private Industry Council's Summer Youth Employment Program and the Chicano Aids.
The mural takes up several feet, and depicts a man shooting up with a syringe, a pregnant woman, a young mother, agricultural fields and the shape of a woman lying across the sky, showing the effect of AIDs on a slimming body. The ostriches represent politicians who were sticking their heads in the sand and not addressing the issues.
Margo said Centro De Salud Familiar La Fe has been instrumental in addressing the health needs of this community. The clinics are led by Chief Executive Officer Salvador Balcorta, who is from South El Paso and has worked all his life toward bettering the health of the community.
"El Chuco y Que" was painted by Carlos Callejo, assisted by Alejandro Martel, Raymundo “Rocky” Avila, Antonio Mercado, Manuel Arrellano and Frank Mata in 1991. The mural is at 900 E. Father Rahm Ave. at South Virginia Street in Segundo Barrio in El Paso.
It is a way for the community to show the diversity of people in Texas. Not all Texans are traditional cowboys. Some are proud pachucos, a generation of men known for wearing zoot suits and speaking their own dialect, known as caló.
"Sacred Family, Tribute to the Chicano Family," was painted by Carlos Rosas, assisted by Felipe Gallegos in 1990. The mural is at 700 S. Ochoa St. at the exterior north wall or La Fe Clinic.
"Iztaccihuatl and Popocatepetl" was painted by Felipe Adame and Varrio Quinta Street (VQS) members in 1991. The mural is at 615 S. Campbell St. on the exterior east wall of the El Paso Housing Authority Apartment Complex in Segundo Barrio in El Paso.
According to Aztec mythology, Iztaccíhuatl was a princess who fell in love with one of her father's warriors, Popocatépetl. He went to war and Iztaccíhuatl was falsely told he died in battle. Popocatépetl returned to find his love had died of grief. He took her body to a spot outside Tenochtitlan and kneeled by her grave. The gods covered them with snow and changed them into mountains. Popocatépetl would then became an active volcano, raining fire on Earth in blind rage at the loss of his love.
At Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 602 S. Oregon Street, visitors will find a large mural by Francisco Delgado on the façade of the gymnasium. The mural honors key individuals connected to the community including Jesuit priest Carlos Pinto, founder of Sacred Heart Church and school and Jesuit pries Harold Rahm, who was known for riding around the neighborhood on his bicycle. Rahm served in El Paso for 12 years until he left to begin serving in Brazil in 1964. He died at 100 years old in 2019.
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Scotland has been connected to Puerto Pollença as a tourist destination for nearly 50 years.
Scots have been visiting Pollença since the swinging 60s due to its family friendly environment.
Visiting Pollença allowed scots to avoid cold at home and enjoy gentle weather instead.
Sport features strongly in Puerto Pollença with triathlon and Ironman courses, although cycling holidays are becoming more and more popular throughout the year.
Scots also enjoy the festivals in Pollença with the first fiesta of the year taking place over January 16 and 17.
On the first day, bonfires are lit and traditional songs are sung in celebration of San Anton, the patron saint of animals.
Every July and August attracts some big names for the Pollença Music Festival.
Scottish visitors to Pollença will enjoy several restaurants and cafes beside the tree-lined walk which offers superb photo ops.
Many tourists to Pollença prefer to keep their holiday location as their hotel swimming pool, going out to markets only to buy stuff from supermarkets. Many spend their time eating out and lying on the beach and participating in sporting and leisure activities.
You can also see kids from across the world playing football on the beaches until its dark and then heading one to one of the nightclubs.
With the Scottish visitors over the years, it’s hardly surprising that there are several scottish owned businesses in Pollença. E.g. Trios restaurant is owned by Juan and Catherine, who moved there over 30 years ago.
Angie at El Posito is a Glaswegian. Ruta del Tapeo – Tapas Route –is run by Scot Denise Marti.
With several Scots and English on the Island, language is also not a major constraint.
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USCIS Ends Discriminatory Policy Against Queer Families! The Agency Now Acknowledges Marriages of Same-Sex Couples and Their Right to Confer U.S. Birthright Citizenship to Their Children.
On May 18, 2021, the U.S. State Department ended its discriminatory policy of refusing to recognize the birthright citizenship of the children of many married same-sex couples born abroad. Similarly, on August 5, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) ended its equivalent domestic policy issuing new guidance which ensures, finally, that the rights of these families will be upheld and respected.
Under the prior policy, both USCIS and the State Department treated the children of same-sex married couples as “born out of wedlock,” despite the fact that they were born during the pendency of their parents’ marriage. As such, in assessing a child’s eligibility for birthright citizenship, they enforced a requirement, only applicable to children of unwed parents, requiring proof of the child’s biological connection to their U.S. citizen parent. The unlawful and discriminatory policy resulted in the denial of countless citizenship applications of children of binational same-sex couples (i.e. in which one spouse is a U.S citizen and the other a foreign national) whose biological relationship was with their non-U.S. citizen parent.
With the policy change, children born abroad to married parents, at least one of whom is a U.S. citizen, are citizens at birth, if they have a biological relationship to any one of their parents. Children who meet these requirements and are applying outside the US will be issued a Consular Report of Birth Abroad by the State Department, while families that are currently in the US can obtain the domestic equivalent from USCIS, namely, a Certificate of Citizenship.
For USCIS’ full statement on the new policy, see here: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20210805-AssistedReproductiveTechnology.pdf.
For the State Department notice on its policy change, see here: https://www.state.gov/u-s-citizenship-transmission-and-assisted-reproductive-technology/.
USCIS has also updated its policy manual to reflect the new changes and, among other things, now defines “child” to include the child of a U.S. citizen parent who is married to the child’s genetic or legal gestational parent at the time of the child’s birth if both parents are recognized by the relevant jurisdiction as the child’s legal parents. A copy of USCIS’ updated manual can be found here: https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/updates.
Moreover, eligible children who had their applications for a Certificate of Citizenship previously wrongfully denied may file a motion to reopen or reconsider the denial.
Immigration Equality had been fighting this discriminatory policy for years filing the first of our lawsuits against the State Department in 2018, and is thrilled that both USCIS and the State Department have finally eliminated it. The elimination of the policy, while long overdue, is a victory for LGBTQ families and we celebrate with all of them.
Read more about foreign-born children of same-sex couples here.
Read Immigration Equality’s press release here.
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Our democratic institutions are in crisis. Their very legitimacy is in question, and Canada’s national leaders appear ill-equipped to respond.
The Indigenous re-occupation of Wet’suwet’en land and nationwide actions in support have sparked debate and deliberation about the causes, consequences, complications and solutions. The debate has been emotional and traumatic and, I fear, is defining — and threatening — Canada’s future.
People across the country had the chance to hear Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s address to the House of Commons and Opposition Leader Andrew Scheer’s response.
Neither one presented a path forward that would ease tensions and address the root causes of Indigenous peoples concerns. Neither made an authentic effort to bridge the deep divide rocking Canadian society. Rather Trudeau asked for patience, co-operation and deliberation, while Scheer demanded the immediate enforcement of the rule of law and the prioritization of our national economy.
Canada’s colonial history and democratic institutions are founded on this constructed divide between Indigenous peoples and the rest.
A legislated, judicially enforced hierarchical divide allowed the relocation of entire Indigenous communities and the narrow determination of which Indigenous rights are to be ignored, minimized or recognized. It allowed the imposition of colonial band governance systems and the delegitimization of Indigenous governance and laws. The divide underpinned the efforts to push us from territories and allow destructive industrial projects, to erase our Indigenous languages and culture and forcibly remove Indigenous children from families.
And it’s behind the mediocre effort to include Indigenous voices within the political, educational and democratic institutions of Canadian society.
This divide still exists today. It shows up most visibly when issues, projects or the interest of the status-quo come into conflict with the interests of Indigenous peoples. This story has played out time and time again, whether with the oil and gas industry (Kinder Morgan TMX, Enbridge, Coastal GasLink, Mackenzie Valley, Energy East, SWN Resources); mines (Teck Frontier, Mount Polley); dams (Site C, Muskrat Falls); forestry (Meares Island/Clayoquot Sound, Stein Valley, Gwaii Haanas, Great Bear Rainforest, boreal forest); or in conflicts around hunting, aquaculture or fisheries.
And it’s revealed in the justice system, whether the issue is Indigenous deaths in custody, murdered and missing Indigenous women, Gladue reports, mandatory minimum sentencing or the Ipperwash inquiry and the killing of Colten Boushie.
This divide is not absolute. Demonstrations in support of the Wet’suwet’en have seen non-Indigenous allies in great numbers supporting the voices of Indigenous leaders, youth and land defenders.
Yet in contrast to this support, we are also witnessing increasingly volatile levels of online vitriol, threats of violence, individuals expressing hatred and now incidents of vigilantism. These acts are aimed at Indigenous and non-Indigenous land defenders, Indigenous community members in their daily lives and even Indigenous children in their schools.
As a result of this societal divide, Indigenous peoples have been denied the right to determine what’s best for them and their communities. They have been denied their inherent and treaty rights.
Across the divide, many non-Indigenous people remain unaware of the extent and consequences of Canada’s colonial past and present, and the degree to which it continues to impact the lives of Indigenous peoples while supporting the Canadian status-quo. This lack of understanding leaves many unsympathetic to Indigenous calls for change.
Our democratic institutions were not designed to address these social schisms, nor were they ever intended to. Indigenous peoples have been denied the ability to participate in these institutions in a way that would allow their voices, rights and calls for justice and restitution to be fairly considered.
When good-faith negotiations stall or fail and the alternative is expensive litigation in an over-burdened justice system, we can see how confrontations with Indigenous peoples become inevitable.
The actions and protests we have seen both in recent years and throughout Canadian history are a direct result of this failure to address the foundational causes of these schisms. Because some voices are favoured over others, Indigenous peoples (land defenders) and their supporters no longer perceive our representative institutions as legitimate. They no longer have faith in these institutions’ ability to address the root causes of settler-colonialism or to represent the voices of Indigenous peoples when interests collide across this divide.
When our governments are viewed as illegitimate, so are their processes, decisions and proposed projects. Cracking down on so-called “dissidents or radical activists” with injunctions and police enforcement orders will not provide the legitimacy our institutions require.
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